By insisting that National Indigenous Organization (NIO) leaders meet with lower-ranking officials, rather than the prime minister or governor general, the federal government reinforces the perception that NIOs are:
A) in a nation-to-nation relationship with the Crown.
B) interest groups that must lobby Ottawa for support.
C) participating as equals in a government-to-government negotiation.
D) of the same constitutional status as provincial and territorial governments.

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By relegating National Indigenous Organization (NIO) leaders to meet with lower-ranking officials, the federal government implies that NIOs are akin to interest groups that need to lobby for support, rather than being treated as equals or partners in negotiations. This approach does not recognize them as sovereign entities or as having a nation-to-nation relationship, which would typically warrant meetings with high-ranking officials such as the prime minister or governor general.

By Insisting That National Indigenous Organization (NIO) Leaders Meet with Lower-Ranking