Indigenous broadcaster APTN announced last week APTN News will be providing comprehensive coverage of the upcoming federal election that puts indigenous issues and perspectives front and centre.
APTN News’ election coverage “will go beyond the headlines to examine how party platforms and policies impact First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities across the country,” an APTN press release said last Thursday.
Focused coverage will highlight constituencies where indigenous candidates are running and regions where indigenous voters could shape the outcome.
In addition, APTN News will provide in-depth analysis and indigenous language coverage of the French- and English-language federal leaders’ debates this week as well as live coverage of election night on Monday, April 28 on its APTN and APTN Languages channels.
For the French-language debate on Wednesday, April 16, Nouvelles Nationales d’APTN will provide analysis leading up to and following the debate, led by host Kim Sullivan. She will be joined in APTN News’ Montreal studio by expert guests who will discuss key issues affecting francophone indigenous communities in this election. Pre-show coverage starts at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the post-show scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. The French debate will air on APTN and will also be broadcast in Inuktitut, Innu and Eastern Cree on APTN Languages. A livestream will be available here.
For the English-language debate on Thursday, April 17, APTN National News will present pre- and post-debate specials starting at 6:30 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET, respectively. Hosted by Dennis Ward and Creeson Agecoutay live from APTN headquarters in Winnipeg, APTN News’ coverage will examine the impact of federal policies on indigenous communities, including housing, healthcare, land rights and economic development. The English debate will air on APTN and will be broadcast in Plains Cree, Inuktitut and Anishinaabemowin on APTN Languages. The livestream will be available here.
APTN News’ election night coverage on APTN and APTN Languages will begin at 9 p.m. ET on April 28, providing real-time updates from communities across the country, ensuring the voices of indigenous peoples are heard, APTN said. A livestream of APTN News’ Decision 2025 coverage will be available here.
“APTN News brings a deep understanding of the unique challenges and triumphs of Indigenous communities,” said Cheryl McKenzie, executive director of news and current affairs, in APTN’s press release. “Our election coverage reflects the priorities and concerns of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, ensuring their voices are part of the national conversation.”
