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Wab Kinew walks fine line on residential school denialism
Manitoba's premier navigates Indigenous relations and pipeline politics amid residential school denialism debates.
In brief
Manitoba's premier navigates Indigenous relations and pipeline politics amid residential school denialism debates. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew faces criticism for supporting pipeline projects while avoiding criminalizing residential school denialism. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Wab Kinew's political style
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is confident, charismatic, and telegenic with a focus on policy.
Opposition to criminalizing denialism
Kinew opposes criminalizing expressions of residential school denialism proposed by NDP MP Leah Gazan.
Pipeline policy stance
Kinew supports eastward pipeline development but insists Indigenous governments must be involved.
First Nations pipeline partnership
TC Energy partners with five First Nations along Coastal GasLink route for partial ownership.
Criticism for pipeline support
Kinew faces backlash for not opposing pipeline projects despite Indigenous concerns.
Toothless denialism law
Kinew notes proposed law would be ineffective like Canada's Holocaust denial ban.
The short version
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew faces criticism for supporting pipeline projects while avoiding criminalizing residential school denialism.
