The Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association (MPDA) is happy to announce that Bill Gallagher, renowned author, resource lawyer and historian will be the keynote speaker for the upcoming 2026 Gala. As a strategist, forecaster, and lawyer with the largest victory streak in Canadian history, Gallagher brings a unique perspective that spans multiple professional disciplines and decades of experience in Canada’s most challenging resource management sectors.
A Strategic Mind Shaped by Real-World Experience
Bill Gallagher’s career represents a combination of legal expertise, regulatory insight, and project management across Canada’s resource industries. His approach to “understanding the native interconnections, eco-activist linkages, and government responses is essential for planning successful resource strategies” Throughout his career roles, he has gained insights and experience across different professional roles. His background as a corporate lawyer, energy regulator and treaty negotiator, provides him with insights to approach challenges in Canada’s resource sector. Gallagher’s expertise spans all regions of Canada, with achievements in defusing high-stakes conflicts and facilitating successful agreements. His career highlights include:
- Resolving New Brunswick’s ‘War in the Woods’: Successfully defusing native logging tensions during one of the province’s most contentious forestry disputes.
- Oil Patch Alberta eco-terrorism: Providing strategic guidance during periods of eco-activism and operational disruption.
- Guiding Inco’s Voisey’s Bay Success: Playing a key role in guiding Inco’s impact benefits agreements to successful conclusion in what has been recognized as Canada’s most complex resource dispute.
Join Us for an Unforgettable Evening
The MPDA 2026 Gala promises to be an evening of exceptional insight and networking. Bill Gallagher’s keynote address will offer attendees rare access to the strategic thinking that has guided some of Canada’s most successful resource management outcomes.
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Location: Assiniboia Downs
- Registration: https://mpda-108480.square.site/reconciliation-forum-and-gala