Canadian Sovereignty ONLY.
This is the Canadian Confederation ONLY perspective which has caused so much damage to Indigenous Peoples. This model is founded in the belief that Indigenous Sovereignty should NOT be either recognized or upheld. The denial of Indigenous Sovereignty, within this perspective, has softened from the explicit denial spearheaded by individuals like Joseph Trutch, 1st Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, during the birth of Canadian Confederation in 1867 to the current implicit denial based on ignoring or remaining SILENT about Indigenous Sovereignty. In this model Indigenous Sovereign Nations are divorced from their rightful sovereignty and are categorized as First Nations or Sociological Nations/Notions. Appeasement of the pain caused by this separation of sovereignty is provided by appealing sounding language e.g. Nation to Nation. Appeasement is also provided by an ever increasing provision of financial payments to Band Councils. The packaging is more appealing but the denial of Indigenous Sovereignty is exactly the same.
Indigenous Sovereignty and Canadian Sovereignty (no sharing of Sovereignty).
This perspective is based on recognizing Indigenous Sovereignty but then splitting and having completely separate Nations e.g. Zimbabwe and South Africa. Although it could be argued that Zimbabwe and South Africa share an element of sovereignty within the United Nations, in reality they are completely separate with their own borders, passports, roads, infrastructure, military, judicial systems, currency etc.
Indigenous Sovereignty ONLY.
This is the pre-contact perspective BEFORE European Settlers had even arrived. Established Indigenous Sovereign Nations governed with traditional systems of Governance. The Indigenous Sovereignty ONLY reality and perspective existed for 14,800 years (at least). Morally, the argument for a return to Indigenous Sovereignty only, is strong but is complicated by the numbers of Canadians living upon Turtle Island. The independence of India, for example, from British Rule, was possible, as there were 238,409 British people in India (1891 Census) and the British eventually agreed to decolonize and LEAVE India. In Canada there are over 35,000,000 Canadian people. Compelling them to a mass deportation would lead to a massive refugee crisis, humanitarian disaster and possible war.
Indigenous Sovereignty and Canadian Sovereignty (plus sharing of Sovereignty).
This perspective is based on respecting, honouring, recognizing and upholding Indigenous and Canadian Sovereignty, whilst at the same time sharing sovereignty within a circle of mutual benefit. In this model there are no passport borders, all people can live and work anywhere within the shared sovereignty space. Such a model involves devolved authority and also a joint Parliamentary approach. Significant trust and ongoing effective communications are essential for this model of Independent Sovereignty PLUS shared Sovereignty.