Indigenous-Owned · Indigenous-Led · Future-Focused

Brant Bishop
Nation Partners

A Tyendinaga-based strategic advisory and development firm building high-trust, high-impact partnerships between First Nations, Industry, and Governments.

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Our Mission

We help Nations strengthen sovereignty, accelerate economic development, and negotiate from a position of confidence, while ensuring industry and government partners understand how to work the right way with Indigenous communities.

Our Expertise

Comprehensive Strategic Advisory

A Tyendinaga-based strategic advisory and development firm building high-trust, high-impact partnerships between First Nations, industry, and governments.

Nation & Economic Development Strategy

Government Relations & Crown–Nation Diplomacy

Industry Partnership Design & Negotiation

Infrastructure Development

Capital Raises & Indigenous Equity Partnerships

Nation-Led Governance Frameworks

Project Management & Multi-Stakeholder Execution

Reconciliation-Aligned Corporate Strategy

We don’t consult. We partner. We build. We execute.

ABOUT US

Rooted in Tyendinaga. Inspired by the Legacy of the Brant Family.

Brant Bishop Nation Partners is grounded in the leadership lineage of the Brant family. As descendants of Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea) and members of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, our firm represents continuity, responsibility, and Nation-first stewardship.

Combined with the strategic, financial, and political expertise of Alex Bishop, together we bring a Nation-focused model unlike anything in Canada.

Leadership

Who We Are

Jodie Brant

Partner

Anishnaabek, M’Chigeeng First Nation

Expert in community development, healthcare, and local economic partnerships.

Joseph Brant

Partner

Mohawk, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory

Descendant of Thayendanegea. Brings deep Nation relationships, governance focus, and inter-community leadership.

Alex Bishop

Partner

Indigenous Economic Reconciliation Strategist

Expert in securing capital, designing industry partnerships, and advancing Nation-led infrastructure.

Strategic Divisions

DIVISIONS

Brant Bishop Nation Partners operates through three strategic divisions:

Division One

Nation Partnership Division

Division One

Nation Partnership Division

Helping First Nations build wealth, capacity, and sovereignty through:

Governance frameworks & advisory councils

Economic development planning

Negotiation support & partnership structuring

Project evaluation & Nation-ready assessments

Training, youth pathways, and workforce development

Chief & Council strategic support

Capital planning & Nation investment strategy

We ensure Nations lead — and benefit — from every project on their territories.

Division Two

Industry Partnership Division

Guiding corporations, developers, and investors to build respectful, lasting, and economically aligned relationships with Indigenous communities.

Areas of expertise:

Indigenous engagement strategy

IBA/Participation Agreement design

Equity partnerships

Procurement strategy & Indigenous supply chain development

Corporate reconciliation frameworks

Government relations and permitting support

Risk mitigation & reputation strategy

We help industry do things right — from the first meeting to project completion.

Division Two

Industry Partnership Division

Division Three

Major Projects & Infrastructure Division

Division Three

Major Projects & Infrastructure Division

Where strategy becomes execution.

We support Nations and industry through:

Energy (transmission, renewables, SMRs, hydrogen, LNG transition)

Broadband & digital infrastructure (UBF builds, Indigenous-owned ISPs, fibre networks)

Transportation & permitting frameworks

Data centres & digital sovereignty

Housing, Healthcare & community infrastructure

Economic corridors & Nation-controlled infrastructure authorities

Our partners build bridges, fibre, power lines, and prosperity — while Nations retain ownership, governance, and revenue.

Insights

Latest Perspectives

Thought leadership on Indigenous partnerships, infrastructure, and economic reconciliation.

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    • Infrastructure

    Data Centres, Sovereignty, and the New Competitive Map

    On December 18, 2025, the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario announced a new agreement designed to accelerate the construction of major infrastructure and industrial projects by reducing duplication between federal and provincial impact assessment processes.

    January 27, 2026

    By: bishop

    • Infrastructure

    Canada–Ontario Infrastructure Acceleration and the Real Test of Economic Reconciliation

    On December 18, 2025, the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario announced a new agreement designed to accelerate the construction of major infrastructure and industrial projects by reducing duplication between federal and provincial impact assessment processes.

    December 20, 2025

    By: bishop

    • Economic Development

    Why Indigenous Governance Is the Real Risk Factor

    Risk in Indigenous partnerships is often framed as regulatory or political. In reality, governance risk is the dominant factor. Projects struggle when: – Authority is unclear – Economic entities lack mandates – External partners bypass governance processes

    December 20, 2025

    By: bishop

Ready to Partner?

A New Model of Partnership Starts Here

Whether you’re a Nation seeking strategic support or an industry partner looking to build meaningful relationships, we’re ready to help.

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