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politics2 months ago•97 min saved

Manitoba Premier Condemns Trump as 'Bad Person' Amidst Canadian Trade Deadline

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew criticized President Donald Trump as a 'bad person' and 'erratic' during tense US-Canada trade negotiations. While Prime Minister Mark Carney pressured provinces to end a boycott of US alcohol to secure a deal, Kinew urged Canadians to continue boycotting US goods. Negotiators faced a midnight deadline to finalize an agreement, with leaked details suggesting reduced tariffs on steel and autos, but significant opposition remained from Canadian leaders and businesses.

via The Daily Beast|

#canada-us-trade #mark-carney #politics

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

"Manitoba Makes History with First Nations Premier and Record Advance Votes"

Wab Kinew, leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), will become Manitoba's first-ever First Nations premier after his party won a majority government in the provincial election. The NDP secured 34 out of 57 seats, replacing the Progressive Conservatives who had ruled since 2016. Kinew, who has a background in journalism and music, aims to have a collaborative relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau while advocating for Manitoba's interests. As the province with the highest proportion of Indigenous residents in Canada, Kinew's win is seen as a positive step towards progress and representation. However, his First Nations ethnicity may present challenges in balancing different perspectives on issues such as hydro-electricity development.

via Reuters|

#first-nations #manitoba #ndp