# Wab Kinew walks fine line on residential school denialism

> Manitoba's premier navigates Indigenous relations and pipeline politics amid residential school denialism debates.
- Title: Wab Kinew walks fine line on residential school denialism
- Summary: Manitoba's premier navigates Indigenous relations and pipeline politics amid residential school denialism debates. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew faces criticism…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/opinion/chris-selley-wab-kinew-walks-a-fine-line-on-residential-school-denialism
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew faces criticism for supporting pipeline projects while avoiding criminalizing residential school denialism.