Which of the following focusing events served as a catalyst for the establishment of Canada's first National Indigenous Organizations?
A) the return of Indigenous veterans at the end of World War II (1945)
B) the release of Pierre Trudeau Liberals' policy proposals concerning the Indian Act (1968-69)
C) the Meech Lake round of constitutional negotiations (1984-87)
D) the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1991-96)

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The release of Pierre Trudeau Liberals' policy proposals concerning the Indian Act in 1968-69, known as the White Paper, proposed the elimination of the Indian Act and the assimilation of First Nations peoples into Canadian society as equal citizens. This proposal was met with strong opposition from Indigenous communities, serving as a catalyst for the establishment of Canada's first National Indigenous Organizations to advocate for Indigenous rights and self-determination.

Which of the Following Focusing Events Served as a Catalyst