Truth & Politics

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.

Questions grow over FSIN audit and Jordan’s Principle spending 09/18/2025

Indigenous Advisory Council: Who’s in, who’s out and the major projects unveiled 09/11/2025

Hollow Water First Nation mourns after fatal stabbings 09/05/2025

Drugs, alcohol and violence: Calls for a First Nations-wide state of emergency 08/29/2025

Non-confidence votes, suspensions: Is it a tough time to be an Indigenous leader? 08/21/2025

Is Canada failing First Nations during wildfire evacuations? 08/15/2025

What is all impacted by the MMF not attending the PM and Métis leaders’ summit 08/08/2025

Report raising alarms: Indigenous women and girls overrepresented in trafficking 08/01/2025

Bill C-5: Are First Nation rights coming second? 07/25/2025

Bill C-5: path to prosperity or threat to sovereignty? 07/18/2025

Blocked: journalists, ministers and accountability 07/11/2025

Should Minister of Accessibility be removed following American Sign Language remarks? 07/04/2025

Can you be sued for accusing someone of being a pretendian? 06/27/2025

Bill C-5 backlash: Chiefs warn of a long, hot summer 06/20/2025

Stolen land or not? Panel unpacks poll and pipeline politics 06/13/2025

Bill 5 passed: What it means for First Nations and Ontario’s economy 06/06/2025

The King’s visit to Canada and unprecedented wildfires in Manitoba 05/30/2025

What do this week’s political moves mean for Indigenous families? 05/23/2025

Three Indigenous MPs join Carney’s cabinet - what does it mean for our communities? 05/16/2025

Separatism, sovereignty and a new pope 05/09/2025

Carney forms government as political leaders fall - what this means for Indigenous Peoples 05/02/2025

The Pope’s death and legacy 04/25/2025

Decision 2025: The push to mobilize the Indigenous vote 04/17/2025

Natural resources fuel election heat: Why photos sparked a backlash 04/11/2025

Mark Carney’s dad was principal of a day school – could this impact the election? 04/04/2025

A commitment to search landfill: Why Winnipeg police are changing their tune 03/28/2025

Landfill search was a success, but politics played a role throughout the fight 03/21/2025

Tariffs, pipelines & rising costs: What it means for Indigenous Peoples in Canada 03/07/2025

Former premier and police said landfill search couldn’t be done – now possible remains found 02/28/2025

Feds sign historic land back agreement with Haida Nation – but who actually benefits? 02/21/2025