The secret to the success of any movement is a steadfast belief in what they are doing is right and that it will benefit them in the long run. Quite often this is weaned from a strong leader, or sometimes, as was the case in WW2, opposition to ideas so horrible that the people are left with no other choice. Canada’s first nations people have been put in the latter of the two positions and are now at a junction between a rock and a hard place. Their culture, and through it the will of their people, have been intentionally and systematically destroyed over the past two hundred plus years and recently (within our lifetimes) they have started to realize the first step to significant positive change, is to own who you are, what you are and more importantly, (with regards to the ignorance and belligerence of the current Canadian government) what you own.
Canadian first nations have begun to exercise their rights to the wealth contained in their own lands and as such are starting to make Canadians more aware of their plight and assert their autonomy over their lands once again, an important first step in regaining control of the destructive situation.
The importance of First nations owning the rights to their lands and natural resources
http://www.tandfonline.com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/doi/pdf/10.1080/08941920.2012.724522
The importance of successful role models and long term goals on the reserve
The financial/fiscal importance of owning the issue and letting go/moving forward despite the past
Focusing the emotion from the past into something positive for the future
Enabling socially just, inclusive education for everyone
http://www.tandfonline.com.ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/doi/pdf/10.1080/13603111003671640