By the Turn of the Nineteenth Century,the Canadian Government Had

By the turn of the nineteenth century,the Canadian government had assumed a paternal role in Aboriginal affairs.What does this approach reveal about the government's belief about Aboriginal peoples?

A) they were savages in need of civilizing
B) they were fearless warriors in need of conquering
C) they were children in need of protection
D) they were incompetent and unable to adapt to the new colonial society