Face To Face
By APTN
Face To Face is an interview show that focuses on Indigenous issues. Host Dennis Ward features guests who make headlines, and those affected by problems facing Indigenous urban and rural communities.
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Conversations about resource development need to start now say Indigenous business leaders
Tabatha Bull is president and CEO of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business and an Anishinaabe member of Nipissing First Nation in Ontario. Her leadership has earned widespread recognition, including CEO of the Year by the Ontario Chamber of... -
Despite improvements, still more work to do on First Nations education says educator
As he closes in on his 40th year in the education sector, Charles Cochrane says it’s been a very rewarding ride. Cochane, executive director of the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre, says while curriculums, resources and funding for... -
AMC Grand Chief Kyra Wilson and her goal to get governments to change their policies
During her acceptance speech, Kyra Wilson told the chiefs in attendance she was aware of all the issues currently facing First Nations people in Manitoba and confidently told those gathered that “we will tackle every single one.” Wilson was... -
Ellen Gabriel and the ‘watershed moment’ that was the Siege of Kanehsatà:ke
This summer will mark the 35th anniversary of Canada’s violent siege of Kanehsatà:ke and Kahnawà:ke – commonly called the Oka Crisis. Ellen Gabriel became a spokesperson for her community that summer and says it’s time to reclaim the narrative. -
Creator of first of its kind documentary says small decisions having big impact on water
The first-ever Indigenous underwater documentary series is airing now on APTN. Created by Len Morissette, the 13-part series explores the impact of human activity on fragile aquatic life and ecosystems. In this episode of Face to Face, Morissette... -
Cree artist Jade Turner set to release new LP following 'wild year'
Cree singer-songwriter Jade Turner released three singles in 2024, including a song that took home the song of the year award at the Manitoba Country Music Awards. On Face to Face, she discusses her recent accolades and her upcoming third studio albu… -
Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin says she adds unique opinion on Supreme Court
Michelle O'Bonsawin is the first Indigenous person to sit on the Supreme Court of Canada – and says she felt the weight of it on her shoulders in her first year. On this Face to Face, she talks about the lived experience she brings to the role. -
Much work ahead in the next 2 years of mandate says AFN national chief
National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations says there’s still a lot of work to do during her term as national chief. She tells Face to Face the AFN will continue to call for an inquiry into police brutality and killings. -
Music industry has not always been welcoming for singer-songwriter Shawnee Kish
It’s been a transformative year for Mohawk singer-songwriter Shawnee Kish. She became a mother, was nominated for two Juno Awards, released five singles and was named one of TikTok’s 2024 Indigenous Visionary Voices. Kish feels lucky to be in the... -
U of M prof says Murray Sinclair 'changed Canada forever’
University of Manitoba History and Indigenous Studies Prof. Sean Carleton doesn't mince words when it comes to the impact of the late Murray Sinclair. “Quite simply, Murray Sinclair changed Canada forever,” says Carleton on the latest episode of...
