Truth & Politics

Jan 31 2025 11 ep. 13 mins 124
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Each week on APTN National News, our Truth & Politics panelists Jennifer Laewetz and Niigaan Sinclair sit down with our hosts Dennis Ward and Creeson Agecoutay to discuss important topics affecting Indigenous Peoples in the news.

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Bill Wilson’s legacy, Trump on Native Americans

Jan 31 2025 12 mins  
We lost a respected leader last week with the passing of Bill Wilson, a key figure in the 1980s battles over Canada’s repatriated Constitution. Wilson, a hereditary chief of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation, was also the father of Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada’s first Indigenous federal minister of justice and attorney general. Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump makes his sta

To pipeline or not to pipeline – grand chief flip flops on supporting Northern Gateway

Jan 24 2025 16 mins  
To pipeline or not to pipeline? That’s just one of the big questions on this week’s Truth and Politics panel. Host Dennis Ward is joined by Jennifer Laewetz of Paskwaw Harbour Strategies and Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair to explore the issues. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APT

How Canada’s leaders are preparing for Trump’s presidency

Jan 17 2025 14 mins  
Donald Trump is about to be sworn in as the next president of the United States. How are our leaders preparing and what does this mean for people living in Canada? Savannah Kelly is stepping in for Dennis Ward and Creeson Agecoutay. Joining us for this week’s Truth & Politics panel are Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair and Paskwaw Strategies' Jennifer Laewetz. • �

Trudeau resigns, Trump returns – what’s next for Canada-U.S. relations?

Jan 10 2025 12 mins  
It’s shaping up to be a pivotal year in Canadian politics with the resignation of Justin Trudeau, potentially marking the end of the Liberal government. His departure has triggered a leadership race, and a federal election looms on the horizon. Joining us on the first Truth & Politics panel of 2025, with guest host Savannah Kelly, are Paskwâw Harbour Strategies' Jennifer Laewetz

Looking back, looking forward: Niigaan Sinclair & Jennifer Laewetz break down 2024's biggest moments & what’s next

Dec 20 2024 16 mins  
As 2024 winds down, Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair and Jennifer Laewetz of Paskwaw Strategies join us to reflect on the year that was and discuss what may lie ahead. That's on this week’s edition of APTN News’ Truth & Politics panel. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podc

Why do hospitals keep cutting off elders’ hair without consent?

Dec 13 2024 16 mins  
This week on Truth and Politics, it’s an issue that never goes away. Several weeks ago, we told you the story of Jason Kennedy, who came to Winnipeg from the Bloodvein First Nation for a leg amputation. Staff at the Grace Hospital cut off the wrong leg. We also have had two recent stories about elderly hospital patients in Saskatoon and now Edmonton who had their hair cut by staf

Breaking down the biggest developments from the AFN special chiefs gathering

Dec 06 2024 7 mins  
The Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly wrapped up on Thursday in Ottawa. There were a lot of moving parts, including a resolution calling for a national inquiry into deaths at the hands of police. Our Truth & Politics panel breaks it down. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News pod

Why people keep trying to claim Indigenous identity

Nov 29 2024 18 mins  
There is a federal by-election coming up in British Columbia on December 16. The Cloverdale—Langley City riding was held by the Liberals until the MP decided to step down and run in the recent provincial election. Small business owner Madison Fleischer is running for the Liberals but a B.C. Métis society is distancing itself from the candidate who has claimed Métis identity. Ou

What was the nature of Randy Boissonnault's claims of being Indigenous?

Nov 22 2024 18 mins  
It’s a tumultuous week for Randy Boissonnault, Liberal MP for Edmonton Centre. The Prime Minister announced Wednesday that Boissonnault was out of cabinet so he could clear the air on his claims of being Indigenous. Our Truth & Politics panel weighs in. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News po

Three Indigenous writers take home Governor General's Literary Awards

Nov 15 2024 17 mins  
Niigaan Sinclair is one of three Indigenous recipients of this year’s Governor General's Literary Awards. He is back on our Truth & Politics panel this week along with Jennifer Laewetz to discuss the book and the significance of the awards. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: htt