Students are provided with an overview of Indigenous peoples taxation and how it can be used to improve the investment climate and support economic development on Indigenous peoples lands. The role of government in making markets work is explained, focusing primarily on Indigenous peoples local revenue authority using the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA). Topics include the role of government in facilitating investment; the concept of property taxation; Indigenous peoples property taxation; FMA and institutions; the First Nation Goods and Services Tax (FNGST). Prerequisite: None. Note: Students may only receive credit for one of APEC 1610 or APEC 1611
Students are provided with an overview of Indigenous peoples taxation and how it can be used to improve the investment climate and support economic development on Indigenous peoples lands. The role of government in making markets work is explained, focusing primarily on Indigenous peoples local revenue authority using the First Nations Fiscal Management Act (FMA). Topics include the role of government in facilitating investment; the concept of property taxation; Indigenous peoples property taxation; FMA and institutions; the First Nation Goods and Services Tax (FNGST). Prerequisite: None. Note: Students may only receive credit for one of APEC 1610 or APEC 1611
