Each week on APTN National News, our Truth & Politics panelists Jennifer Laewetz and Niigaan Sinclair sit down with host Dennis Ward to discuss important topics affecting Indigenous Peoples in the news.
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Each week on APTN National News, our Truth & Politics panelists Jennifer Laewetz and Niigaan Sinclair sit down with host Dennis Ward to discuss important topics affecting Indigenous Peoples in the news.
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Recent Episodes
June 11, 2026
How the month of June combines 2SLGBTQ+ pride and Indigenous history
<p class="MsoNormal">It's Pride Month, Indigenous History Month, pow wow season and Sundance time.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">There are also several audits underway on how Indigenous governments and organizations are spending their funding.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Those are the topics on this week's Truth & Politics panel.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Joining host Tiar Wheatle to discuss are Jennifer Laewetz of Paskwâw Strategies and Niigaan Sinclair with the Winnipeg Free Press.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">• • •</p> <p class="MsoNormal">APTN National News, our stories told our way.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Visit our website for more: <a href= "https://aptnnews.ca">https://aptnnews.ca</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hear more APTN News podcasts: <a href= "https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/">https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/</a> </p>
June 4, 2026
Proposal to make residential school denialism a crime fails to pass in Senate | Truth & Politics
<p class="MsoNormal">There has been an increased amount of violence in First Nations in recent months, and much of it is in the North.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">That is one of the topics for this week's Truth & Politics panel.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Also on the panel this week, changes to a proposed anti-hate bill that would have made residential school denialism a punishable crime failed to pass in the Senate, the Assembly of First Nations' trip to Buckingham Palace to speak with King Charles and the latest on what's been unfolding in Thunder Bay.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Joining host Sav Jonsa to discuss are Jennifer Laewetz of Paskwâw Strategies and Niigaan Sinclair with the Winnipeg Free Press.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">• • •</p> <p class="MsoNormal">APTN National News, our stories told our way.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hear more APTN News podcasts: <a href= "https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/">https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/</a></p>
May 28, 2026
Manitoba premier calls out Alberta premier over separation, duty to consult
<p class="MsoNormal">Premiers from Western Canada and the territories met in Alberta earlier this week.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Much was on the agenda, but one of the big headlines to come out of it was comments Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew made during a press conference, calling out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith over separation and the duty to consult.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">That is one of the topics for this week's Truth & Politics panel.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Joining host Dennis Ward to discuss are Jennifer Laewetz of Paskwâw Strategies and Niigaan Sinclair with the Winnipeg Free Press.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">• • •</p> <p class="MsoNormal">APTN National News, our stories told our way.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Visit our website for more: <a href= "https://aptnnews.ca">https://aptnnews.ca</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hear more APTN News podcasts: <a href= "https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/">https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/</a></p>
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