Nation to Nation

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Nation to Nation takes a weekly look at the politics affecting Indigenous people in Canada. Join us as we connect you with the decision-makers in Ottawa and across the country.

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AFN national chief warns Liberal Party that a majority means no more excuses

With the new Liberal majority, they can now push through legislation. However, AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse hopes that actually means finally moving on long overdue laws and protections for First Nations. From clean water legislation, the second-generation cut-off in the Indian Act and the federal-provincial-territorial First Ministers meeting, there is a lot that must be done with this new majority. • • • 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/

25 min
APR 16

The next test for economic reconciliation is explored at Canada 2020 conference

Economic reconciliation is moving from an abstract idea to a practical question of how to make it real, as Prime Minister Mark Carney places economic growth, energy development, infrastructure, critical minerals, and northern expansion at the centre of his agenda. • • • 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/

25 min
APR 9

Emergency preparedness, S-2, and spying on Indigenous leaders

Although the government has announced funding for emergency management for First Nations, the $55.6 million dedicated to emergency floods, wildfires and more is a far cry to what was spent in previous years. CEO of the Indigenous Reconciliation Group and a columnist at the Hill Times Rose LeMay joins host Karyn Pugliese to talk about the funding and how the Liberal party is now one seat away of having a majority government. Also on the show, CBC Indigenous journalist Brett Forester uncovered declassified documents showing that Indigenous groups and leaders were being spied on by the RCMP in the 1970s. • • • 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/

25 min
APR 2

Chiefs of Ontario eager to move forward on First Nations child welfare reform

The head of the Chiefs of Ontario says the organization is eager to move ahead on an $8.5 billion agreement on long-term reform in First Nations child welfare after the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal approved a deal with the federal government on Monday. Host Fraser Needham chats with guests about the $8.5 billion deal, new NDP Leader Avi Lewis and the new head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. • • • 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/

26 min
MAR 19

Weighing in on Carney's first year as prime minister

An Ottawa reporter who covers Indigenous affairs on Parliament Hill weighs in on Prime Minister Mark Carney's first year in office. Host Fraser Needham chats with guests on what the prime minister has or has not done yet in office, including talking about the proposed second-generation cut off to the Indian Act. • • • 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/

25 min
MAR 12

Nunavut MP hopes to have more influence on government side

MP Lori Idlout says she believes she can have more influence within the government instead of from the outside looking in. Idlout felt frustrated being a part of an opposition party that severely lacked resources due to the loss of caucus funding after the NDP were reduced to low seat numbers in the House of Commons. She joined host Fraser Needham to talk about her decision to join the Liberal Party. • • • 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/

37 min
MAR 6

Government's Jordan's Principle funding doesn't go far enough

Cindy Blackstock, the head of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society says the federal government's funding commitment for Jordan's Principle misses the mark. $1.55 billion in new funding for the program was announced and is supposed to see it through to the end of March of 2027. • • • 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/

25 min
FEB 27

NAN says water crisis deeply impacting Kashechewan First Nation

Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says residents of Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario are reaching a breaking point after being evacuated from their homes for close to two months due to a water crisis. The community has been without access to safe drinking water since early January after their water treatment system broke down. • • • 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/

27 min

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Todd Lamirande

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4.3

out of 5

34 Ratings

Great coverage of issues

2018-05-21

leah.giselle

This is a very informative, well moderated podcast covering important Indigenous issues. I only give this 4 stars because I find the political panels are more about emphasizing repetitive political stances rather than learning about important issues, so I often find myself skipping through it.
Fantastic to have a podcast on Indigenous issues

2025-10-14

INACServices

Would prefer more actual stats and specifics on what indigenous groups are concerned and affected by an issue and how many agree or disagree on an issue. Words like some and many don’t really mean anything
Great show

2017-11-23

Kenyack

Looks at Indigenous issues and Canadian politics

Nation to Nation takes a weekly look at the politics affecting Indigenous people in Canada. Join us as we connect you with the decision-makers in Ottawa and across the country.