Podcasts by Face To Face

Paulina Alexis says Reservation Dogs is representing Indigenous Peoples in a truthful way from 2022-11-22T23:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Paulina Alexis

Paulina Alexis is a breakout star on the series Reservation Dogs with her character Willie Jack.

She was also cast in the award-winn...

New grand chief wants to bring culture of healing to Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs from 2022-11-15T23:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Cathy Merrick

Cathy Merrick made history when she was recently elected as Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, becoming the first woman to lead...

Saulteaux-Cree politician feels Saskatchewan is scared of vocal, educated, First Nations women from 2022-10-25T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Betty Nippi-Albright

Betty Nippi-Albright was elected MLA for Saskatoon Centre in 2020. She says witnessing the racism Indigenous people were facing compe...

Saulteaux-Cree politician feels Saskatchewan is scared of vocal, educated, First Nations women from 2022-10-25T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Betty Nippi-Albright

Betty Nippi-Albright was elected MLA for Saskatoon Centre in 2020. She says witnessing the racism Indigenous people were facing compe...

MMIWG national inquiry lacked federal support from the beginning says former chief commissioner from 2022-02-15T22:30:43

On this episode of Face to Face: Marion Buller

After serving as the chief commissioner of the National Inquiry into MMIWG, Buller says there was a lack of federal support from the beginni...

Inuk rocker Willie Thrasher is enjoying a resurgence from 2022-02-08T22:30

‘It’s the power we have in ourselves:’ Advocate Tania Cameron is trying to change the system from 2022-01-25T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Tania Cameron

Whether it's food security or voting rights, Tania Cameron is not only pointing out the inequalities - she's working to address them.

Governments need to stop politicizing the lives of First Nations children says Cindy Blackstock from 2022-01-18T22:30

Career in journalism helps ’60s Scoop survivor reconnect with culture from 2022-01-11T22:30

Recording artist Mattmac, born blind, makes an impact with his music from 2021-12-21T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Mattmac

Matthew Monias has been blind since birth but hasn’t let that stop him as a...

Ted Nolan opens up on his career in hockey, both good and bad from 2021-12-14T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Ted Nolan

From Garden River First Nation, Nolan played for the Detroit Red Wings an...

Filmmaker Danis Goulet and the re-writing 100 years of Hollywood misconceptions from 2021-12-07T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Danis Goulet

Cree Métis filmmaker Danis Goulet recently released her feature film directorial debut Night Raiders - an Indigenous sci-fi thriller.

...

Stephanie Scott, head of NCTR says church needs to hand over school documents from 2021-11-30T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Stephanie Scott

A ‘60s Scoop survivor from Roseau River First Nation, Scott was announced as the new executive director of the National Centre for Truth a...

Tara Houska and the sacrifice of being on the front lines of resistance from 2021-11-23T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Tara Houska.

Tara is from Couchiching First Nation in northern Ontario.

She is the founder of Giniw Collective, an Indigenous women, Two-spirit led...

New leader says Métis National Council is stepping into new era from 2021-11-16T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Cassidy Caron.

Caron is the first-ever woman elected president of the Métis National Council during a special sitting of the general assembly.

She ...

Métis Cree MP Blake Desjarlais enters politics to protect identity from 2021-11-09T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: NDP MP Blake Desjarlais.

Blake was elected as MP for Edmonton Griesbach in the 2021 federal election.

From Fishing Lake Metis Settlement in Alberta...

IndigiNews is doing journalism in B.C. with different standards from 2021-11-02T21:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Brielle Morgan and Emilee Gilpin.

Editors with IndigiNews, a news outlet based in British Columbia, they’re sitting down with host Dennis Ward to discuss ...

Painting ‘almost like medicine’ for up and coming artist Blake Angeconeb from 2021-10-26T21:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Anishinaabe artist Blake Angeconeb.

From Lac Seul First Nation in northern Ontario, Blake’s work blends woodlands art with pop culture references.

...

Residential school survivor Geraldine Shingoose says Trudeau’s apology ‘means nothing to me’ from 2021-10-19T21:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Warrior Geraldine Shingoose.

Geraldine attended Muscowequan Residential School in Saskatchewan from 1962 to 1971.

For those in Winnipeg, she is a s...

Tom Wilson is trying to honour his culture with every word he writes and every stroke of his brush from 2021-10-12T21:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Singer-songwriter and artist Tom Wilson.

Wilson is a three-time Juno Award-winning musician and an accomplished artist whose work has been shown across Ca...

Mohawk actor Devery Jacobs says ‘we’re only scratching the surface’ of Indigenous storytelling from 2021-10-05T21:30

On the season premiere of Face to Face: Mohawk actor Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs sits down with host Dennis Ward to discuss Indigenous representation in the film industry - also a look at what’s n...

Sheila North running for AMC grand chief and penning memoir from 2021-05-25T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Sheila North.

The long time journalist and former grand chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak has just announced her intentions to run for ...

Cree journalist Connie Walker immerses herself in the stories of women she’ll never meet from 2021-05-18T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is award winning Cree journalist Connie Walker, from the Okanese First Nation in Saskatchewan.

She had a lengthy career with the national broadca...

Cree journalist Connie Walker immerses herself in the stories of women she’ll never meet from 2021-05-18T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is award winning Cree journalist Connie Walker, from the Okanese First Nation in Saskatchewan.

She had a lengthy career with the national broadca...

Indigenous helmed shows mark ‘significant moment’ in television history says Cree actor from 2021-05-04T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is actor, director and educator Michael Greyeyes.

Michael who is Plains Cree from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation in Saskatchewan has had a diverse caree...

First Nation Sensation portrayed his wrestling gimmick in a positive way from 2021-04-27T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is the First Nations sensation, pro wrestler Wavell Starr.

Starr is a member of the Star Blanket First Nation in Saskatchewan.

He has held...

Award winning filmmaker tackles misrepresentation of crisis in her nation from 2021-04-20T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is writer, director, producer and actor, Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers.

Elle-Máijá is a member of the Kainai First Nation as well as Sámi from Norway.<...

Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Leonard Sumner is making music to work through grief from 2021-04-13T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Leonard Sumner.

The Juno nominated artist is from Little Saskatchewan First Nation in Manitoba’s Interlake.

Métis collective who feel they’re ‘not being heard’ are speaking up from 2021-04-06T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face are Breanne Lavallee-Heckert and Seraph-Eden Carr.

They are part of Red River Echoes - a collective of Metis in Manitoba and beyond who are raisi...

Family connections run deep at Qaumajuq exhibit in Winnipeg from 2021-03-30T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Heather Igloliorte an Inuk scholar, curator and art historian from Nunatsiavut.

Heather is an associate professor of Indigenous art history at...

Ontario MPP ‘ashamed to be part of Canada’ over treatment of Indigenous Peoples from 2021-03-23T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Ontario NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa.

Sol is a Kingfisher Lake band member and a resident of Sioux Lookout.

He is the opposition critic for Indi...

Pandemic has magnified inequalities says community leader from 2021-03-16T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Diane Redsky, Executive Director of the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Diane has worked to address the many of the issues ...

Pandemic has magnified inequalities says community leader from 2021-03-16T21:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Diane Redsky, Executive Director of the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Diane has worked to address the many of the issues ...

Romeo Saganash says Justin Trudeau still doesn’t care about Indigenous Peoples from 2021-03-09T22:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is Cree lawyer and former member of parliament and residential school survivor, Romeo Saganash.

Romeo was first elected as an NDP MP for Abitibi—...

Internationally renowned leader George Manuel’s legacy should be taught in school says family from 2021-03-02T22:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is filmmaker and educator Doreen Manuel.

Doreen is the director of the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation at Capilano University in North Vancouv...

Internationally renowned leader George Manuel’s legacy should be taught in school says family from 2021-03-02T22:30

Our guest on this episode of Face to Face is filmmaker and educator Doreen Manuel.

Doreen is the director of the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation at Capilano University in North Vancouv...

Cree Anishinaabe physician talks medicine, and a need to trust the COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-02-16T22:30

At the age of four, Marcia Anderson says she knew that one day, she wanted to become a doctor.

Twenty years later, Anderson was the youngest Indigenous graduate from the Faculty of Medici...

Sarain Fox documenting and preserving her auntie’s stories before they’re lost from 2021-02-09T22:30

Our guest this week is artist, activist and ambassador, Sarain Fox.

Sarain is Anishinaabe from Batchewana First Nation, just outside of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

She is no strange...

Siege on the Capitol, Keystone XL and the impact of COVID-19 on Tribes from 2021-02-02T22:30

Our guest this week is Aliyah Chavez - a multimedia reporter with Indian Country Today based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Indian Country Today is a digital news platform covering Indigenous news ...

New record label aims to bring Indigenous music to the masses from 2021-01-26T22:30

Launching a brand new venture in the middle of global pandemic may not seem like the best idea but it’s working out pretty well for Red Music Rising.

Director and artist manager Matt Maw ...

Ontario chief RoseAnne Archibald hopes a woman is the next AFN national chief from 2021-01-19T22:30

Our guest this week is Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnne Archibald.

Archibald became the first woman elected to the position in 2018.

She has been politically involved for 30 years w...

More resources needed for Indigenous filmmakers says director from 2021-01-12T22:30

Award winning documentary filmmaker Loretta Todd recently released her first feature film.

Monkey Beach, based on Eden Robinson's book of the same name was released in theatres last fall ...

TikTok gives Cree jingle dress dancer a new outlook on life from 2021-01-05T22:30

Our guest this week is Swampy Cree jingle dress dancer and TikTok Star Michelle Chubb.

The 23-year-old Winnipegger has more than 300-thousand followers on the social media app.

Her...

Racist stereotypes exist in other B.C. public services says lawyer from 2020-12-15T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face, Dennis Ward sits down with Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.

Mary Ellen is a lawyer, judge and a long time advocate for children and youth.

She was B.C. re...

Fighting back against a system built on taking kids in Constance Lake from 2020-12-08T22:30

Robyn Bunting has worked in the child welfare system for the past 20 years in communities across Ontario.

She is former band councillor and the lead representative on child welfare for he...

Colonial child protection system being imposed on Indigenous families says Irwin Elman from 2020-12-01T22:30

Ontario's first and only advocate for children and youth is our guest on this episode of Face to Face.

The Doug Ford government closed down the office in the spring of 2019.

Irwin ...

‘Spirits of our ancestor’: Shoal Lake 40 is rectifying a century of hardships from 2020-11-24T22:30

Our guest this week has many different titles - researcher, activist, filmmaker and band councillor are among them.

Angelina McLeod grew up in her home community of Shoal Lake 40.

...

‘We are hip hop’ says award winning Indigenous producer, engineer from 2020-11-17T22:30

Our guest this week is Grammy and Juno Award winning producer and engineer David Strickland.

David who has family roots running generations deep back to the East Coast along Mi’kmaq, Cree...

Physician Barry Lavallee on standing up to the ‘smiling faces’ of systemic racism from 2020-11-10T22:30

Racism does not always show itself in nefarious ways.

Having a degree, diploma or letters in front of your name certainly does not mean you cannot be racist.

According to Dr. Barry...

Physician Barry Lavallee on standing up to the ‘smiling faces’ of systemic racism from 2020-11-10T22:30

Racism does not always show itself in nefarious ways.

Having a degree, diploma or letters in front of your name certainly does not mean you cannot be racist.

According to Dr. Barry...

Mi’kmaw chief wants RCMP Commissioner gone, treaties honoured from 2020-11-03T22:30

Buildings and vehicles burned to the ground, fists thrown, flares fired, and property stolen.

Just some of the acts of violence captured on camera as the Sipekne’katik First Nation launch...

Indian Country Today editor says there is a new sense of urgency and division hanging over U.S. election from 2020-10-20T21:30

Every U.S. election is billed as the most important election of our time, but the 2020 election has a new sense of urgency and division says the editor of Indian Country Today (ICT).

“The...

Cree filmmaker says she wishes she never had to make nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand from 2020-10-13T21:30

Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard wishes she never had to make the documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand, which follows the family of Colten Boushie, the young man who died from a gunshot to th...

Cree doctor hopes for positive changes post-pandemic from 2020-05-19T21:30

Like many people, Dr. James Makokis never imagined the COVID-19 pandemic would be as bad as it has become on Turtle Island.

Makokis, who has wanted to be a doctor since he was four years ...

Mi’gmaw director says film industry making slow, reluctant steps towards supporting Indigenous filmmakers from 2020-05-12T21:30

Celebrated Mi’gmaw filmmaker, Jeff Barnaby believes the Canadian film industry is making “slow but albeit reluctant” steps towards supporting Indigenous filmmakers.

His latest film, Blood...

Families in crisis before COVID-19 will be ‘worse off’ coming out pandemic says advocate from 2020-05-05T21:30

The head of a anti-poverty advocacy group in Manitoba says it’s worried about families and the austerity measures governments are likely to put in place, post-pandemic.

Kate Kehler is exe...

Social media project leads to book deal for Cree artist from 2020-04-28T21:30

It all started as a social media project.

Little did Paul Seesequasis know it would eventually lead to a book deal and a visual exhibition.

Seesequasis started going through photos...

Manitoba must get ‘creative’ to keep parents, kids in care connected during pandemic from 2020-04-21T21:30

Manitoba’s child advocate says the province must get creative when it comes to keeping families and children in care of the state in touch during the COVID-19 pandemic where social distancing ha...

‘It was a monumental moment’: APTN News playing a vital role for 20 years from 2020-04-14T21:30

APTN News is marking its 20th anniversary this week.

On April 16, 2000, what was then known as InVision News, hit the airwaves.

Bruce Spence has been with APTN National News, since...

Forced sterilization a symptom of ‘colonial hangover’ says lawyer from 2020-04-07T21:30

More than 100 Indigenous women in Canada have come forward with stories of forced or coerced sterilization and lawyer Alisa Lombard says it’s nothing new in Canada, nor is it illegal.

Lom...

Indigenous lawyer Don Worme says upbringing led him to life of fighting against injustice from 2020-03-31T21:30

Don Worme has taken on cases for families who have had a loved one shot and killed by police and who have died while incarcerated.

Often, the long-time defence lawyer represents families ...

‘Nobody cares about us up there’: Attawapiskat singer songwriter Adrian Sutherland says from 2020-03-24T21:30

Traditionally, Adrian Sutherland made an effort to not be so politically charged in his approach to writing music.

That changed when he released his debut solo single, Politician Man.

Interest sparked in Indigenous languages ‘like a hot July fire on the prairies’ says Cree host from 2020-03-17T21:30

His face, voice and clothing have all become synonymous with Rogers Hometown Hockey in Cree on APTN.

It’s not Earl Wood’s first rodeo – he’s been an MC at pow wows and for various sportin...

Lands under attack ‘for profit and for colonialism’ says artist and activist from 2020-03-10T21:30

Victoria Redsun says it is difficult to be a young, Indigenous person in an urban environment right now.

The 20 year old Denesuline poet, performer, filmmaker and activist is based in Win...

Energy sector advocate wonders ‘who’s pulling the strings’ in opposing oil and gas projects in Canada from 2020-03-03T22:30

Stephen Buffalo feels there is a lot of misrepresentation around the resource sector and Indigenous people’s opposition to it.

Buffalo is the CEO and president of the Indian Resource Coun...

Metis leader warns that Ontario is the gateway to ‘eastern invasion’ from 2020-02-25T22:30

The future of role of the Metis Nation of Ontario within the Metis National Council is a “pivotal debate” says a spokesperson with the national organization.

David Chartrand, speaking in ...

Trans Mountain pipeline ‘important for this country’ says Metis leader from 2020-02-18T22:30

The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is a great opportunity, economically for Metis people says David Chartrand.

The long-time President of the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) is...

‘I was born into opposition’: Eriel Deranger talks about her roots of pushing back from 2020-02-11T22:30

Eriel Tchekwie Deranger jokes about coming up with chants and making protest signs being her arts and crafts while growing up.

Just prior to her birth, Deranger’s family was forcibly remo...

Music industry trailblazer Elaine Bomberry says more investment in artists needed from 2020-02-04T22:30

Elaine Bomberry is a trailblazer in the music industry.

For the past three decades, she has produced award winning shows like Rez Bluez on APTN, and managed Juno award winning artists. Listen

SCO Grand Chief says ‘societal change’ needed to end millennial scoop from 2020-01-28T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Jerry Daniels has a lot of priorities for his second term as the grand chief of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) in Manitoba.

Improving health outc...

NHL announcer overcomes odds to realize lifelong dream from 2020-01-21T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Clarence Iron has overcome many challenges in his lifetime.

Now, he says he’s let go of drugs and alcohol and has been given the opportunity of a lifetime...

Satirical group promoting pipeline through golf courses, cemeteries and schools from 2020-01-14T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Energy is life – that’s the tagline for one of the videos online promoting the Indigenous Pipeline Council.

The videos are pranks but the reactions from t...

Master carver feels ‘immense responsibility’ to the Witness Blanket from 2020-01-07T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: The Witness Blanket will forever stand as a national monument to recognize the atrocities of the Indian Residential School era.

It was a huge undertaking ...

Music is ‘my therapy and my outlet’ says Don Amero from 2019-12-17T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face: Life could have turned out a lot different for Don Amero.

The award winning musician’s parents split up when he was around 11 years old in what he says wa...

APTN has proven ‘misconceptions false’ about Indigenous network says outgoing CEO Jean La Rose from 2019-12-10T22:30

On this episode of Face to Face – Our conversation with Jean La Rose continued: APTN is marking 20 years on the air and in doing so, it’s proving the naysayers who said it couldn’t be done, wron...

‘We had to prove ourselves in ways that others don’t’: APTN’s outgoing CEO from 2019-12-03T22:30

In this episode of APTN Face to Face: When Jean La Rose was brought on as CEO of APTN the network was in a difficult spot.

It was 2002 and the broadcaster was still in its infancy. It was...

Fort William chief wants to rebuild relationship with Thunder Bay mayor from 2019-11-26T22:30

In this episode of APTN Face to Face: The long-time chief of Fort William First Nation hopes the relationship with the mayor of Thunder Bay can be repaired.

Earlier this year, Peter Colli...

People’s attitudes around reconciliation still need to change says award winning playwright Ian Ross from 2019-11-19T22:30

In this episode of APTN Face To Face: All good plays ask a question according to award winning Anishinaabe playwright and author, Ian Ross.

Ross’ latest offering, The Third Colour explore...

Police and media have more work to do when covering cases of MMIWG says Bernadette Smith from 2019-11-12T22:30

In this episode of APTN Face To Face: Growing up, Bernadette Smith never visited the Manitoba legislature.

Smith didn’t see the legislature as a place that reflected her as an Indigenous ...

‘We need a movement right now’: says NDP MP Leah Gazan from 2019-11-05T22:30

In this episode of APTN Face To Face: Leah Gazan is looking to bring the grassroots to the House of Commons.

Clean air, clean water, food security, affordable housing and basic human righ...

‘Reconciliation is a political word that’s been co-opted’: says musician Jeremy Dutcher from 2019-10-29T21:30

In this episode of APTN Face To Face: Jeremy Dutcher released his debut album, “Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa” in 2018 which went on to win the prestigious Polaris Music Prize and the 2019 Juno Awa...

Growing up in care is a ‘life long curse’ says Natasha Okemow from 2019-10-15T21:30

In this episode of APTN Face To Face: Natasha (Reimer) Okemow was first placed into the child welfare system in Manitoba when she was one-year-old.

During her time in the system, Okemow h...

Riley Yesno says no to a life in politics but will keep pushing for equality from 2019-10-08T21:30

On the season premiere of APTN Face To Face: Riley Yesno, an Anishinaabe woman from Eabametoong First Nation in northern Ontario who grew up in Thunder Bay.

Yesno was a member of the Prim...

Christian Sinclair: First Nation has close to $50M invested in cannabis industry from 2019-01-15T22:30

It was only a few years ago that Opaskwayak Cree Nation was near bankruptcy and third-party management. Now, the northern Manitoba First Nation is the largest shareholder in Canada’s largest pri...

Ryan McMahon: Fighting for Indigenous youth, shining a light on a broken system from 2019-01-08T22:30

The highest homicide and hate crime rates in the country, a police service and police board under investigation and a Mayor facing serious charges. All compelling issues to dive into with a podc...

Russ Diabo: Our people are demanding fundamental change from 2018-12-18T22:30

Unless there is significant change in the lives of First Nations people, Russ Diabo says there will be more push back from the people.

“Our people are increasingly demanding fundamental c...

Tom Jackson: From life on the streets to fame and hinting at North of 60 reunion from 2018-12-11T22:30

The road to international recognition and fame was a bumpy one for actor, musician and activist, Tom Jackson.

In his younger years, Jackson spent time living on the streets of Winnipeg an...

Tom Jackson: From life on the streets to fame and hinting at North of 60 reunion from 2018-12-11T22:30

The road to international recognition and fame was a bumpy one for actor, musician and activist, Tom Jackson.

In his younger years, Jackson spent time living on the streets of Winnipeg an...

Clément Chartier: Metis National Council takes aim at ‘so-called Metis organizations’ from 2018-12-04T22:30

In this episode of Face To Face, the president of the Métis National Council (MNC) says it is facing challenges from “the rise and proliferation of groups in eastern Canada who are falsely claim...

Stewart Garnett: ‘It still goes on’ says the 60’s Scoop survivor from 2018-11-27T22:30

Stewart Garnett grew up believing he was white.

Garnett was adopted out during the 60’s Scoop to a non-Indigenous family.

He moved back in June 2015, just days before the Manitoba ...

Carolyn Bennett: Responding to criticism from MMIWG inquiry from 2018-11-20T22:30

Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett says the Liberal government has made “significant investments” in the recommendations brought forward by the commissioners for the National In...

Kim Pate: There are too many Indigenous women in prison from 2018-11-13T22:30

Kim Pate has spent the past 35 years working in and around the legal and penal systems of Canada.

According to the independent Senator, things have only gotten worse.

In the last t...

Clayton Thomas-Muller: Trudeau has a big problem ahead of him from 2018-11-06T22:30

There are a lot of wild cards at play with the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, but Clayton Thomas-Muller believes Indigenous peoples and their allies have the upper hand.

Darryl Leroux: Facing backlash after researching the rise of the Eastern Metis from 2018-10-30T21:30

Darryl Leroux says he has faced a backlash for his research into people claiming they are Eastern Metis. He says his critics have contacted his employer and grant providers.

Leroux is a p...

Darryl Leroux: Facing backlash after researching the rise of the Eastern Metis from 2018-10-30T21:30

Darryl Leroux says he has faced a backlash for his research into people claiming they are Eastern Metis. He says his critics have contacted his employer and grant providers.

Leroux is a p...

Darryl Leroux: Facing backlash after researching the rise of the Eastern Metis from 2018-10-30T21:30

Darryl Leroux says he has faced a backlash for his research into people claiming they are Eastern Metis. He says his critics have contacted his employer and grant providers.

Leroux is a p...

Trudeau government inaction on interim report concerns commissioners of MMIWG inquiry from 2018-10-16T21:30

3 of the 4 Commissioners for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls join host Dennis Ward on this episode of Face To Face.

Chief Commissioner Marion Bul...

Robert-Falcon Ouellette: ‘The prime minister does give an F’ about the rights of Indigenous Peoples from 2018-10-02T21:30

In this season premiere of Face To Face with host Dennis Ward interviews Liberal Member of Parliament, Robert Falcon Ouellette.

From Prime Minister Trudeau ‘giving an F’, Gerald Stanley a...

Robert-Falcon Ouellette: ‘The prime minister does give an F’ about the rights of Indigenous Peoples from 2018-10-02T21:30

In this season premiere of Face To Face with host Dennis Ward interviews Liberal Member of Parliament, Robert Falcon Ouellette.

From Prime Minister Trudeau ‘giving an F’, Gerald Stanley a...

Robert-Falcon Ouellette: ‘The prime minister does give an F’ about the rights of Indigenous Peoples from 2018-10-02T21:30

In this season premiere of Face To Face with host Dennis Ward interviews Liberal Member of Parliament, Robert Falcon Ouellette.

From Prime Minister Trudeau ‘giving an F’, Gerald Stanley a...

Tanya Talaga: Deaths of Indigenous youth in Thunder Bay is a Canadian problem from 2017-11-28T22:30

Award winning, journalist and author Tanya Talaga is known for her investigative reporting for the Toronto Star where she often focuses on Indigenous issues. Most recently, Talaga released the n...

Joye Braun: There will never be another Standing Rock but the movement has gone global from 2017-11-21T22:30

The NoDAPL camps near Standing Rock may have been cleared out, but the movement created by the fight against that pipeline is spreading around the world. One of those places is Eagle Butte, Sout...

Theo Fleury: Overcoming sexual abuse to now advocating for victims from 2017-11-14T22:30

Theo Fleury is a Metis kid from a small town who also happens to have an Olympic gold medal and his name on the Stanley Cup. The former NHL superstar has battled with addiction and mental health...

Arlen Dumas: Putting the spotlight on the child welfare system and the path forward from a shuttered rail line from 2017-11-07T22:30

When Arlen Dumas was first elected Chief of Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, his goal was to get his people out of third-party management, a goal he achieved. Now, he hopes to get all First Nations i...

Irene Young: An Elders perspective on restorative justice, AJI and the MMIWG National Inquiry from 2017-10-24T21:30

She is a mother and grandmother from Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba. A residential school survivor and an elder for the Brandon University. Irene Young is also an advisor to communi...

Julie Nagam and Jaimie Issac: Providing a powerful platform for insurgence and resurgence from 2017-10-17T21:30

INSURGENCE/RESURGENCE is a ground-breaking exhibition at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, focused on Indigenous artists from across Canada who are pushing boundaries with their work.

In this epi...

Nelson Tagoona: Overcoming personal struggles to help pioneer a new type of music from 2017-10-10T21:00

Nelson Tagoona grew up in Baker Lake, a community in Nunavut with a population of roughly 2,000 people. Now the 23-year-old takes the stage in front of upwards of 15,000 people.

In this e...

Pam Palmater: The National Inquiry into MMIWG and where it went wrong from 2017-10-03T21:30

Pam Palmater has become a familiar face, often called on to comment on Indigenous issues and with that notoriety also comes criticism. She’s been speaking out for Indigenous rights since she was...

Widia Larivière: A look behind Idle No More’s call to action on Canada’s 150th birthday from 2017-05-23T16:00

Widia Larivière is one of the co-founders of the Quebec chapter of Idle No More and was recently named as one of this year’s recipients of the Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Awar...

Winona LaDuke: Donald Trump and the ongoing fight against pipelines from 2017-05-16T16:00

Internationally renowned activist, environmentalist and economist, Winona LaDuke toured Canada speaking out against Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline project.

In this episode of Face To Face, La...

Kent Monkman: Challenging Canadians to look beyond the country’s 150th birthday celebrations from 2017-05-09T16:00

Artist, Kent Monkman believes at this point in time it’s important to have a critical perspective of Canada. His new art exhibit travelling the country challenges Canadians to have a different p...

Cindy Blackstock: The Canadian government and their discrimination towards children on reserves from 2017-05-02T16:00

Cindy Blackstock is the Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and a lifelong advocate for Indigenous youth. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled in her favo...

Sue Caribou: Losing hope in the National Inquiry into MMIWG from 2017-04-25T16:00

Sue Caribou had high hopes for The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, after having seven murdered and two missing family members.

In this episode of Fa...

James Favel: Bringing Winnipeg together with The Bear Clan Patrol from 2017-04-18T16:00

The Bear Clan Patrol in Winnipeg re-emerged after 15-year old Tina Fontaine’s body was pulled from the Red River. With 12 members in 2014, it has now grown to more than 500 volunteers in Winnipe...

Sheila North Wilson: The 2017 federal budget and why it’s just not enough from 2017-04-11T16:00

Sheila North Wilson was the first woman to ever be elected as Grand Chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak. She now represents more than 30 First Nation communities in northern Manitoba.

Dr. Jim Simm: Linking the fentanyl crisis back to overprescribed OxyContin from 2017-04-04T16:00

Dr. Jim Simm is a psychiatrist who specializes in the assessment and treatment of patients with addictions. He believes fentanyl is just the latest in a long line of dangerous opioids.

In...

Lester Howse: Overruling the Indian Act and Canadian law with Tribal Sovereignty from 2017-03-28T16:00

Lester Howse was involved in the American Indian Movement in the 1960’s and 70’s and is well known for his knowledge of international law.

In this episode of Face To Face, Howse discusses...

Cora Morgan: The fight to keep youth and families out of a flawed system from 2017-03-21T16:00

Cora Morgan is the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs’ Child and Family Advocate for First Nations. Youth in CFS care in Manitoba make up the highest number of runaways, feed the sex trade in Winnipeg ...

Rhonda Head: The singer that went from battling brain tumours to playing the world’s biggest stages from 2017-03-14T16:00

Growing up in Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Northern Manitoba, Rhonda Head didn’t discover her voice until she was 18 years old.

In this episode of Face To Face, Head discusses her journey fr...

David Alexander Robertson: Tackling heavy subjects in a way that appeals to the next generation from 2017-03-07T17:00

David Alexander Robertson never learned about his Indigenous culture and heritage in school, but he’s making sure that is not the case for youth today.

In this episode of Face To Face, Ro...

Joye Braun: The clash in Standing Rock and how it grew into a worldwide movement from 2017-02-28T17:00

She was one of only a handful of people to first set up camp near Standing Rock.

Joye Braun has become one of the most recognizable faces of the fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline.<...

David Archambault: Behind the battle against the Dakota Access Pipeline from 2017-02-21T17:00

The Chairman of the Standing Rock Tribal Council, Dave Archambault, has led the political fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota.

In this episode of Face To Face, Archam...

David Archambault: Behind the battle against the Dakota Access Pipeline from 2017-02-21T17:00

The Chairman of the Standing Rock Tribal Council, Dave Archambault, has led the political fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota.

In this episode of Face To Face, Archam...

David Archambault: Behind the battle against the Dakota Access Pipeline from 2017-02-21T17:00

The Chairman of the Standing Rock Tribal Council, Dave Archambault, has led the political fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota.

In this episode of Face To Face, Archam...