Nick, my understanding is that Elders, capital E, means medicine people, individuals who are respected as healthy living and spiritual advisors. They may officiate at gatherings, give guidance, and bring solace to those in sickness or dying. Tell me if I am missing something.
This is going viral, and predictably, the comments are full of people angry at native people. The anger is misplaced. I'm from the Yukon, I know many Yukon natives. They don't spend their time thinking up or pushing for stupid crap like this. Lunacy like this is driven by the Woke managerial class in our public institutions. Direct your scorn at them, they richly deserve it.