"But if he has been playing Grey Owl by taking grants and awards designed for Indigenous people, he has some explaining to do. That's the issue, its not whether non-Indigenous organizations can make more money off him."

1. What if Indigenous organizations can make money off him? What if he is able to effectively promote issues of importance to Indigenous people?

2. Is there a  definition of "Indigenous" universally or widely accepted by Indigenous nations, organizations and individuals?

3. What if Thomas Boyden genuinely believed he was of mixed descent and believed, too, that that was a sufficient criterion for claiming indigeneity?