June 30 - July 7, 2026

Economic reconciliation is not achieved simply by inviting First Nations to observe development. It is achieved when First Nations have meaningful opportunities to participate, to invest, to lead and to help shape the future of projects taking place within their territories.
- Chief Laurie Hockaday, Alderville First Nation

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This is how you change the world, the smallest circles first…That humble energy, the kind that says, ‘I will do what I can do right now in my own small way,’ creates a ripple effect on the world.
- Richard Wagamese, One Drum: Stories and Ceremonies for a Planet (2020)

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First Peoples Law LLP is a law firm dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. We work closely with First Nations to defend their Aboriginal title, rights and Treaty rights, uphold their Indigenous laws and governance and ensure economic prosperity for their members.

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Bruce McIvor

Dr. Bruce McIvor, lawyer and historian, is senior partner at First Peoples Law LLP. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Allard School of Law where he teaches the constitutional law of Aboriginal and Treaty rights. A member of the bar in British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario, Bruce is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading practitioner of Aboriginal law in Canada. Bruce's ancestors took Métis scrip at Red River in Manitoba. He holds a law degree, a Ph.D. in Aboriginal and environmental history, is a Fulbright Scholar and author of two books on Indigenous rights: Indigenous Rights in One Minute: What You Need to Know to Talk Reconciliation (2025) and Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It (2021). He is a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation.

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June 30 - July 7, 2026

This week’s edition includes land protection, pipelines, economic development, environmental stewardship, and more.

IN THE NEWS

Arctic security was the top story in the North

Land reclamation was a top story in Quebec

In Ontario, treaty rights and nuclear energy were front and centre

A carbon capture project took the spotlight in Manitoba

In Saskatchewan, land protection and economic collaboration made the news

A proposed pipeline project continues to make headlines in Alberta

In BC, consultation, economic development, a BC-Canada pipeline MOU, and environmental stewardship topped the headlines

FPL IN THE MEDIA

Check out First Peoples Law’s Bruce McIvor’s recent chat with Aaron Pete on Aboriginal title, DRIPA, reconciliation, and more

FROM THE COURTS

The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed an application to reopen the Cowichan decision

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**The Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed an application to reopen the Cowichan decision**