The objective of this course is to provide students with an introductory understanding of economic theory and how the economy works. It is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts and techniques of macroeconomics analysis in a Canadian context. Major topics include various measures of national income, Keynes and Classical approaches to macroeconomics, monetary policy and the Canadian banking system, inflation and unemployment, government fiscal and monetary policy, international trade and the foreign exchange market. The uniqueness of this course is it attempts to supplement the various theories and issues with a First Nations perspective, where possible.