GEOG 4850

This course offers an examination of the issues involved in the creation of new relationships that are evolving and inclusive of Indigenous peoples concerns in British Columbia. Students explore the past relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of the province, the legal principles and precedents in force, the present situation of ongoing negotiations, and an analysis of future possibilities. Land and resource agreements and disagreements are the focus of this course, as well as the mechanisms available for compromise and resolution.