Nation to Nation

Dec 05 2024 98 ep. 28 mins 1.2k
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Nation to Nation takes a weekly look at the politics affecting Indigenous people in Canada. Join us as we connect you with the decision-makers in Ottawa and across the country.

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AFN national chief on child welfare and the call for an apology

Dec 05 2024 29 mins  
On her one-year anniversary, AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak reflects on her leadership. B.C. Regional Chief Terry Teegee says the AFN executive should never forget who they work for. George Erasmus has a new book out about his 50 years of First Nations activism. That’s on Nation to Nation.

Police chiefs’ president say Supreme Court decision shows need for First Nations police services to be funded fairly

Nov 28 2024 27 mins  
The Supreme Court ruled there is underfunding of police services in a northern Quebec First Nation. The president of the First Nations Chiefs of Police hopes governments will now negotiate better funding. Saskatchewan’s throne speech failed to mention Indigenous people. One NDP MLA says that neglect is typical in the prairie province. That's on this episode of Nation to Nation.

NDP MP says more severe consequences needed for false claims of Indigeneity

Nov 21 2024 24 mins  
An NDP MP says Randy Boissonnault had no choice but to resign from cabinet over allegations that he falsely claimed to be Indigenous. The Liberal government is set to apologize for slaughtering more than 1,000 sled dogs in Nunavik decades ago. That's on Nation to Nation.

First Nations 'mobilizing' to keep Toronto drug dealers out of communities

Nov 14 2024 28 mins  
APTN Investigate reporter Kenneth Jackson isn’t letting up his work to expose drug dealers. Especially those preying on wounded people north of Toronto. That's on this episode of Nation to Nation.

Native American senator expected to play big role in new Trump administration

Nov 07 2024 32 mins  
Donald Trump will soon return to the White House – what does this mean for Native Americans? A veterans advocate says Canada's Armed Forces need to revamp recruiting if it wants to appeal to young Indigenous people. That’s on Nation to Nation.

Veteran journalist says Democrats targeting Native American voters in tight U.S. election race

Oct 31 2024 35 mins  
In the lead up to the US election, democrats need every vote including from Native Americans. More transparency, that's what's needed when negotiating long-term reform in the First Nations child welfare system. That’s on this episode of Nation to Nation.

NDP MP says chiefs rejected a flawed child welfare agreement

Oct 24 2024 31 mins  
The final settlement agreement on long-term reform in First Nations child welfare was defeated at the Special Chiefs Assembly in Calgary last week. NDP MP Lori Idlout tell us what her party thinks should happen next. The Métis Nation—Saskatchewan and Federal Housing Advocate released a report this week on Métis housing in that province. MN-S President Glen McCallum is discussin

Leaders argue pros and cons of First Nations child welfare agreement

Oct 17 2024 30 mins  
First Nations leaders continue to make arguments for and against accepting a $47.8 billion deal with Canada on long-term reform of the on-reserve child welfare system. The draft final settlement agreement on long-term child welfare reform was initially announced by Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak at a chiefs assembly in Montreal this summer. Nation

'Very concerning': Residential school documents committee suspends work citing federal funding

Oct 10 2024 30 mins  
Brian Francis recently raised the issue of government funding cuts to the residential schools documents advisory committee in the senate. Madeleine Redfern discusses the newly formed Survivor's Circle for Reproductive Justice. John Howard Society lawyer Pierre Hawkins talks about a court case that aims to increase the rights of inmates in the Saskatchewan correctional system. That�

Canada legally obligated to provide sustainable, long-term funding for unmarked grave searches: Murray

Oct 03 2024 30 mins  
Canada’s special interlocutor for missing children, unmarked graves and burial sites says the federal government needs to ensure funding for searches is both sustainable and long-term. That's on the season premiere of Nation to Nation.