Just as the White Calf family made the decision to pass the title of chief on to Earl Old Person, but after several years had passed, in turn the Old Person family will decide if, when, and who might be appointed as the next chief. Until that decision is made, the Blackfeet Nation will not have a chief.
The White Calf family's choice to transfer the title of chief to Earl Old Person was followed by a period of time, during which the Old Person family will decide on the future chief. The Blackfeet Nation will not have a chief until this decision is made.