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Premier Wab Kinew News Archive

Brandon Trask is an associate professor in the University of Manitoba’s faculty of law. (Warren Kay/CBC)

Faculty of Law

Winnipeg Free Press: ‘They should bury you under the prison’: Kinew blasts Supreme Court rejection of minimum sentence for child pornography

November 3, 2025 — 
The province doesn’t have the authority to use the notwithstanding clause in a situation such as the Supreme Court striking down mandatory minimum sentences, said Brandon Trask, Associate Law Professor, University of Manitoba

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks with media before at a First Ministers Meeting at the National War Museum on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Faculty of Law

Winnipeg Free Press: Kinew takes issue with bail decision for trucker charged in fatal crash accused of fleeing country

October 7, 2025 — 
Speaking generally, Brandon Trask, an Associate Law professor at the University of Manitoba, cautioned politicians against wading into discussions over ongoing court cases.

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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew speaks with media before at a First Ministers Meeting at the National War Museum on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Faculty of Arts

Winnipeg Free Press: U of M political scientist predicts scrappy fall legislative session

October 1, 2025 — 
The gloves will be off when members of the legislative assembly return to the chamber today for the fall sitting.Manitoba faces economic threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and climate impacts from deadly wildfires, but don’t expect any display of unity in the face of adversity, one political expert advised.

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african american man holding a paper certificate with wife and daughter

Faculty of Education

King Charles III’s Coronation Medals awarded to members of the Faculty of Education

June 13, 2025 — 
The medals are awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.

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Photo of Dr. Christopher Adams who has been re-appointed as the rector of St. Paul's College.

Faculty of Arts

CityNews: Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew still seeing highest approval ratings across Canada

December 12, 2024 — 
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew still seeing highest approval ratings across Canada

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