ENVR 250 Indigenous Peoples of Canada and Environmental Management

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1. describe the importance of working effectively with Indigenous peoples in resource management;
2. define the term traditional ecological knowledge;
3. describe various current initiatives of the Government of Canada and British Columbia with respect Indigenous peoples and reconciliation; UNDRIP and FPIC; including the B.C. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
4. ability to investigate the history, culture and current issues of a specific Indigenous group and present research;
5. ability to recommend various ways to reduce or resolve conflicts;
6. identify some indicators of historical use in the field;
7. demonstrate professionalism by observing punctuality and attendance;
8. work collaboratively with instructor and other students; and
9. communicate respectfully with other students and guest speakers.
10. describe policies related to assimilation and the legacy of these policies; the Indian Act, Sixties Scoop, Residential Schools;
11. describe the role of the Canadian Constitution with respect to Aboriginal and Treaty Rights;
12. describe the circumstances and significance of various Landmark court cases with respect Aboriginal Rights and Title;
13. describe the various types of treaties that are in place in Canada;
14. describe the BC Treaty Process;
15. describe current consultation and accommodation requirements in natural resource management;
16. describe the protection of cultural sites through the Forest and Range Practices Act and Heritage Conservation Act;
17. describe the skills and regulations around Cultural Heritage Values;