Wab Kinew
CanadapoliticianMaleb. 19816.8Global Dominance: 0.01%Wab Kinew is a prominent Canadian politician and the leader of the Manitoba New Democratic Party (NDP). He has gained recognition for his advocacy on Indigenous issues and his efforts to promote social justice and economic equity in Canada. Kinew has served as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Fort Rouge and has previously held positions in media as a journalist and broadcaster. He has been in the news recently for his strong stance on the economic measures taken in response to U.S. tariffs, emphasizing the importance of 'buying Canadian' as a form of solidarity and national pride.
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Wab Kinew, the Premier of Manitoba, apologized to Richard Beauvais and Edward Ambrose for the mistake that led to their switched identities.
Two men switched at birth in Manitoba each compensated $250,000 by provinceCanada· 2026-09-24
Wab Kinew is a Premier who commented on the federal government's approach to U.S. tariffs.
Canadian pride and rage in the face of tariff madnessCanada· 2026-09-19
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew told reporters that Mr. Harper’s appearance at the event signals national unity.
Harper lauds Carney government’s efforts to diversify trade in closing speech at investment summitCanada· 2026-09-16
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said the new corporate tax deduction will be significant for his province, including for his pitch for a major expansion of the Port of Churchill.
Ottawa plans ‘mega deduction’ tax incentive to spur investmentCanada· 2026-09-16
Wab Kinew is the Premier of Manitoba who pitched investors on the Port of Churchill expansion.
Bilaterals and billboards: How provinces are seeking to capitalize on Carney’s investment summitCanada· 2026-09-15
Premier of Manitoba Wab Kinew addresses guests at the Canadian Global Growth Forum.
Live updates: $1-billion investments to get tax ruling priority; TD, Scotiabank pledge billions in Canadian fundingCanada· 2026-09-14
Wab Kinew is the Premier of Manitoba who expressed the premiers' desire for increased federal health care transfers.
Don’t give the provinces more money for health, give them more room to raise it themselvesCanada· 2026-08-05
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s recent rejection of the province’s data centre proposal shows that 'bring-your-own-power' does not eliminate all opposition.
AI data centres are the future. Canada must overcome the backlashCanada· 2026-08-03
Wab Kinew is mentioned as a premier whose interests may be affected by the honey tariffs.
Canadian beekeepers say businesses could fail as honey imports hit by U.S. tariffsCanada· 2026-07-25
Wab Kinew, the Manitoba Premier, is open to the idea of a new pipeline from Alberta to Ontario.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ‘open’ to new pipeline from Alberta to OntarioCanada· 2026-07-22Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew turned down proposals to build data centres.
Canada’s new AI data centres could be obsolete before they openCanada· 2026-07-22
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew stressed the need 'to ensure that the national unity against the Trump threat is maintained.'
Trade, major projects likely to top agenda as premiers meet in P.E.I.Canada· 2026-07-21
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew turned down a proposal for a data centre in Île-des Chênes after hearing community concerns.
What to know about Ottawa’s push for more data centresCanada· 2026-07-18
Wab Kinew became Premier of Manitoba in 2023.
How did electing former rappers become politics as usual?Canada· 2026-07-17
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced he had heard the concerns of locals and put a halt to the proposed data centre.
Across Canada, the fight against artificial intelligence goes offlineCanada· 2026-07-13
Wab Kinew is the Premier of Manitoba who opposed a massive data centre project southeast of Winnipeg.
AI Minister to propose soaring increase in data-centre capacity, government pushes back on figuresCanada· 2026-07-08
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew shot down a large-scale data centre planned for an area southeast of Winnipeg.
Meta to spend $13-billion to build AI data centre in AlbertaCanada· 2026-07-08
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was mentioned as needing to consult with his citizens about the pipeline.
Alberta, Ontario propose new pipeline in bid to boost Canada’s energy independenceCanada· 2026-07-06
Wab Kinew is the Premier of Manitoba who announced funding for flood relief.
Extreme weather causes widespread disruptions from the Prairies to eastern CanadaCanada· 2026-07-03
Premier Wab Kinew was on the ground in the region on Thursday to tour flood-ravaged areas.
Mayor of flood-ravaged Manitoba town asks for military helpCanada· 2026-07-02
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew used a meeting of western premiers to publicly confront his Alberta counterpart, Danielle Smith.
Wab Kinew criticizes Danielle Smith over duty to consult First Nations on secession referendumCanada· 2026-05-27
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew believes the Port of Churchill could serve as a pivotal hub in an energy corridor.
War in the Middle East makes the case for more Canadian energy and expanding the Port of ChurchillCanada· 2026-03-04
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is hailing the launch of a federal study that will gather industry perspectives about the expansion of the northern Port of Churchill.
Manitoba Premier hails launch of study to gather industry viewpoints on Port of Churchill expansionCanada· 2026-02-20PEI Premier Bloyce Thompson, left, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew react as Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference after the first ministers meeting in late January.
Ottawa in talks with Conservatives to amend budget billCanada· 2026-02-10
Wab Kinew is the Manitoba Premier who commented on the treatment of offenders in prison.
‘Con code’: The unwritten rules among inmates that may be fuelling prison violenceCanada· 2026-02-06
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has raised the notion of oil shipments to India via the Suez Canal.
India wants to import more Canadian oil, LNG to fuel its growing economy, minister saysCanada· 2026-02-01
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said he would work with whomever Quebeckers elect as premier.
Ford says it would be a ‘disaster’ for Canada if the PQ is elected in QuebecCanada· 2026-01-29
Wab Kinew is the Manitoba Premier who spoke about being kept informed on developments in Carney's trip to China.
Politics Insider: Carney and Ford speak for first time since China dealCanada· 2026-01-25
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Mr. Carney’s communications weren’t as frequent as usual when the deal was coming together in China.
A balancing act or a seesaw: Carney and the premiersCanada· 2026-01-24
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced the hiring of 13 U.S.-trained physicians to practise in the province.
Manitoba hires 13 U.S. doctors, Premier calls moves a show of Canadian valuesCanada· 2026-01-24