On Thursday, Feb. 29 join professors Brad Morse and Murray Sholty for the research series talk “Indigenous Economic Development as a Key Component to Reconciliation”.

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Economic Reconciliation is a vital part of the process of making economic amends for historical injustices to Indigenous Peoples.

It aims to create meaningful partnerships and mutually beneficial opportunities for realizing economic prosperity. 

Indigenous Peoples are pursuing environmentally sustainable economic opportunities through various means, such as ensuring investments in community infrastructure, asserting aboriginal title, moving towards land claim settlements, advancing on treaty entitlements and land initiatives, resource revenue alternatives, community capacity development, effective business partnerships and Indigenous-led economic and business programs.

It is important to recognize that these initiatives are occurring across Canada and are not limited to reserve or land claim settlement lands.

This talk will analyze recent court decisions and policy initiatives in Canada affecting economic reconciliation and will highlight examples of successful projects including partnerships, along with examining opportunities and threats moving forward.