Wab Kinew

Kinew supports bringing full bus manufacturing back to Winnipeg to strengthen Manitoba’s domestic supply chain, create good jobs, and advance a made-in-Canada low-carbon economy, reinforcing the province’s leadership in zero-emission transportation technology.

Wab Kinew says his government will prioritize lowering Manitobans' cost of living (alongside health care) over issues like permanently adopting daylight time, indicating limited time and resources will be devoted to reducing everyday costs for residents.

Kinew supports expanding the Port of Churchill and related infrastructure, promoting it as a military and logistical asset, and has suggested a pipeline and increased Arctic shipping (including LNG) to capitalize on opportunities and strengthen regional supply and trade routes through Churchill.

Kinew opposes punitive provincial boycotts in trade disputes and urges collaboration among premiers to protect jobs. He praised Ontario’s deal to keep Crown Royal on shelves, called for Ford to rethink the boycott, and emphasized finding a path forward that safeguards Gimli jobs.

Kinew urged Premier Ford to reconsider removing Crown Royal from LCBO shelves, noting the whisky is still distilled in Manitoba and warning against punishing Diageo in a way that would 'shoot ourselves in the foot,' calling for solidarity as 'Team Canada.'

Kinew pledges to eliminate Manitoba's reliance on federal equalization by 2040, pursuing major energy and infrastructure projects to grow the provincial economy and end the province's 'have-not' status within five to ten years rather than decades.

Kinew supports pursuing international economic growth through potential Port of Churchill upgrades to broaden trade capacity, while insisting such supply-chain expansion must be balanced with environmental protections; he committed $250,000 to explore a marine conservation area.

Kinew supports exploring and unlocking the Port of Churchill as a major seaborne trade hub and supply-chain asset, highlighting its potential for energy, defence and environmental roles, and stressing that expansion must centre local Indigenous and community voices.

Kinew supports expanding the Port of Churchill and upgrading the rail line to boost Arctic shipping, strengthen Arctic sovereignty, create alternative shipping routes (including for western energy), attract private-sector investment, and accelerate studies and work to advance the project.

Kinew advocates de-escalation of the Crown Royal interprovincial dispute, urging Diageo to provide a clear "path forward." He rejects retaliatory measures, favors diplomatic, cooperative solutions and stresses premiers' commitment to "Team Canada" rather than punitive retaliation.

Wab Kinew supports the Manitoba Jobs Agreements to ensure government-funded construction projects prioritize Manitoba workers and create local jobs. He defends the framework as open to both union and non-union contractors willing to pay workers well and to protect the local economy.

Wab Kinew supports the federal GST rebate boost, endorsing the increase as a helpful short-term measure to assist average people with rising costs. He says any action that helps people put food on the table is a positive step amid inflation.

Kinew rejected Trump's characterization and threatened takeover, asserting Canada will not be 'taken over' by China or by Trump's threats; he emphasizes Canadian sovereignty, resilience, and refusal to be economically dominated, defending Canada's right to manage trade relationships.

Kinew urges Premier Doug Ford to abandon his planned Crown Royal boycott, arguing the whisky supports good-paying Canadian jobs in Gimli and that interprovincial cooperation is preferable — "it tastes better when we work together."

Wab Kinew supports Manitoba's retail price freeze on one-litre milk cartons as a cost-of-living measure, saying it intentionally squeezes grocery chains' profit margins to save consumers money and asks chains to share the burden rather than producers or consumers.

Kinew welcomes progress toward reducing Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola as a positive development for Western Canada's agricultural exports, and he is seeking clarity on whether pork tariffs will be addressed because pork is important to Manitoba's economy.

Wab Kinew supports freezing retail milk prices as a price control to help with the cost of living, saying the government is 'squeezing the profit margins to save you money' and urging grocery chains to absorb some costs rather than consumers or producers.

Kinew urges Ontario to drop the Crown Royal boycott to avoid harming jobs, stressing provincial unity and refusing retaliatory liquor removals. He expressed confidence Diageo will remain in Gimli and announced a clean-energy project to support long-term employment there.

Wab Kinew supports continuing hybrid/remote work for many public servants (maintaining a minimum in-office expectation), while urging managers—especially health-care management—to return in person and pledging to continue assessing the arrangement.

Kinew supports using a large Canadian flag as a symbol of resistance in the trade war with the United States, welcomed its display at the legislature, and said he would be open to obtaining another similarly-sized flag if the trade war continues.

Kinew says he will not implement the campaign promise to regulate retail gasoline prices; after review he dropped the plan, favors a permanent lower provincial fuel tax to align Manitoba with neighbouring provinces, and warns regulation could raise prices.

Wab Kinew supports cracking down on differential pricing by online and third-party delivery apps to ensure fairness and better grocery prices, and says the government is exploring expanded controls on milk pricing while balancing protection of Manitoba dairy producers' livelihoods.

Wab Kinew supports expanding Manitoba's temporary pilot allowing U.S. liquor sales, citing unexpectedly high demand and rapid purchases; he advocates enlarging the pilot to respond to strong business and consumer demand.

Kinew supports using the new law to remove restrictive covenants and increase grocery-sector competition to lower grocery bills; his government will challenge existing agreements and pursue hearings to change Manitoba’s economic structure to benefit average residents.

Wab Kinew opposes relaxing Manitoba's ban on U.S.-made alcohol, viewing the prohibition as a necessary response to U.S. tariffs and saying the province must 'maintain that vigilance' against the Trump administration. He also considered Nova Scotia's sell-off approach.

Kinew prioritizes building an overpass at the Highway 5/Trans‑Canada intersection, committing to begin design and land acquisition next year, allocating over $100 million, and aiming for completion around 2029–2030 to address safety concerns.

Kinew voiced support for the province's rental housing incentive (the tax credit), endorsing working with developers and the real estate sector to bring more rental units online, lower rents and boost economic opportunities.

Kinew prioritizes directing efforts and resources to rapidly move people from tent encampments into housing, supporting partner organizations and tools (such as the REIT) to build affordable units and continuing to push at the current pace to scale up housing.

Wab Kinew supports Doug Ford’s anti-tariff U.S. ad campaign, saying the ads are working and effective, and he encouraged Ford to continue airing them, asserting national backing for the campaign amid Canada–U.S. trade tensions.

Kinew publicly supported Ontario's anti-tariff advertisement and urged Doug Ford to continue it. He said the ads are effective, declared Canada stands with Ford, called the ad 'accurately and powerfully' representative of Reagan's views, and criticized Trump's tariffs.

Kinew acknowledged wildfire costs exceed the province's emergency reserve but said cost should not prevent helping people in need, indicating he prioritizes emergency spending and aid over strict adherence to current budget limits even if it affects the deficit.

Kinew supports prioritizing provincial investment in local infrastructure, endorsing the resurfacing of Mollard Road and the inclusion of a walking path. He emphasizes persistence to fulfill election commitments and that such investments improve safety, connectivity and support growth.

Kinew supports prioritizing Manitoba workers on major government-funded infrastructure projects through the Manitoba Jobs Agreement, committing to local hiring, apprenticeship targets, and using public projects to create jobs, grow the provincial economy and develop local careers.

Kinew is optimistic the federal government will invest in the Port of Churchill and opposes using a Bill C-5 approach in Manitoba; he says supply-chain projects should be built with Indigenous partners and community representation for long-term success.

Kinew opposes the federal decision to lift retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, calling it the wrong time and urging a stronger response to President Trump. He suggested removing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as leverage to get China to drop canola duties.