they are way more than 1% of the population, particularly in rural and northern areas.  the census isnt accurate and furthermore most lower-class leafs (hookers, bums, addicts, thugs) have substantial, often visibly so levels of native admixture. they just dont identify as native out of shame. moreover, theres very little benefits that come with being mtis or having partial status, you need full status to get the good gibs.
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