Face To Face

On this episode of Face to Face: Natan Obed Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed is on an all new episode of Face to Face discussing the renewed interest Canada has in the North, particularly when it comes to defence spending. The ITK president wishes to avoid foreign actors destabilizing Inuit and Canada's relationship and wants to ensure history does not repeat itself as Inuit lives were forever changed in previous global conflicts. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/

On this episode of Face to Face: Cindy Blackstock Caring Society Executive Director Cindy Blackstock has been in a legal challenge against Canada over First Nations child welfare system discrimination for nearly 20 years. The Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society brought forth a landmark case in 2007, which Blackstock never imagined would still be ongoing almost 20 years later. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/

On this episode of Face to Face: Mandy Gull-Masty In May of 2025, Mandy Gull-Masty took on the role of being the Indigenous Services minister of Canada and became the first indigenous person to do so. On the season 13 premiere of Face to Face she speaks with Dennis Ward on balancing her role as minister while trying to maintain who she is and the big issues on her plate like the second-generation cut-off to the Indian Act, the First Nations Clean Water Act and residential school denialism. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/

On this episode of Face to Face: Dallas Goldtooth In part two of Face to Face's two-part season 12 finale, host Dennis Ward continues his conversation with actor and activist Dallas Goldtooth where they talk about his acting career, the healing power of comedy and the impact shows like Reservation Dogs have. Although Indigenous representation in front of and behind the camera is headed in the right direction, Goldtooth says more space is still needed for Indigenous people starting out in the industry. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/

On this episode of Face to Face: Dallas Goldtooth In part one of a two-part finale for season 12 of Face to Face, Dennis Ward is joined by activist and actor Dallas Goldtooth. This week they focus on Goldtooth's years of activism, including the pipeline protests in Standing Rock.  It has been 10 years since Standing Rock and as Goldtooth reflects on the protest, the Reservation Dogs star mentions how he was a little more cautious when it came to acting opportunities due to conflicts the industry can have with activism. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/