Face To Face

Face To Face

Face to Face, hosted by Dennis Ward, is a one-on-one interview show putting the spotlight on First Nations, Inuit and Métis people that are making an impact in society.

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May 27, 2025 27 mins

Billy Merasty has played dozens of roles during his four decades on the screen and on the stage.

On the season finale of Face to Face, he credits his role as Roger Laughingstick on the hit comedy series Acting Good with rejuvenating his career.

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Jaime Black-Morsette started the REDress project in 2010, an awareness campaign that hung empty red dresses in public places to get people talking about the MMIWG crisis.

On this episode of Face to Face, she talks about her new book on the Red Dress movement.

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Reality is beginning to sink in for Tréchelle Bunn following a surreal couple of weeks that saw her wrap up her second year of law school, claim an Indspire Award and become the youngest and first female chief of Birdtail Sioux Dakota Nation.

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Après 33 ans comme chef régional de l’APNQL, Ghislain Picard revient sur ce qui l’a poussé à se lancer en politique. Dans cet épisode spéciale de Face to Face en français, il parle de son parcours, de son héritage, et de son nouveau chapitre de vie.

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After 33 years as Regional Chief of the ...

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Winning a Juno Award was one of the bigger goals Sebastian Gaskin set for himself when he started doing music professionally.

On this Face to Face, he says winning Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year was also a win for the people of his Nation.

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Victoria Pruden has only been in the role of president of the Métis National Council for a few months but she knows the 40 year-old organization is in an unprecedented time.

The last three and a half years have been filled with division and turmoil as that the Manitoba Métis Federation, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and Métis Nation British Columbia have all withdrawn from the organization, lea...

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Tim Carwell is a dedicated entrepreneur but he is also deeply involved in initiatives that promote goodwill and support Indigenous communities.

On this episode of Face to Face, Carwell shares how his mother's resilience as a Sixties Scoop survivors inspires his advocacy and how Indigenous social enterprise can reshape reconciliation across Turtle Island.

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Paul Barnsley was inspired by the Watergate hearings as a teen. Now, nearly 40 years into his journalism career, he leads APTN Investigates, uncovering stories others try to hide.

On this episode of Face to Face, Barnsley shares the highs and heartbreaks — from the night Dudley George was killed to the Bruce Carson investigation that made national headlines. He reflects on lessons learned, ...

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Without music, Jessa Sky says she’s not sure how she would’ve made it through her childhood let alone make a career out of it.

On this episode of Face to Face, she says she writes songs to work through her own issues with the hopes of helping others.

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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 Commerce in 2022, one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2023, and a four-time Top 100 Lobbyist in Canada.

She also ...

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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 on reserve education have all evolved significantly over the years – First Nations administering their own schools and education have always been...

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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 elected in the first round of voting for grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) on Jan. 29.

The AMC held an election ...

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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.

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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 shares his hopes for the series.

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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 album.

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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.

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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.

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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 position that she is in, but admits the music industry has not always been welcoming to her as an Indigenous, Two-Spirit pers...

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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 Face to Face.

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Indigenous leaders have raised concerns over Ottawa’s Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business initiative for decades.

On Face to Face, investigative journalist Patti Sonntag says she never expected her reporting would lead to a cabinet resignation.

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