Wab Kinew

Party leader and NDP candidate in the Fort Rouge Winnipeg race.

Wab can be reached on social media,at wab.kinew@mbndp.ca,or by calling 204-899-9656.

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Liberals vow to reform tax system

July 28, 2019

Winnipeg Free Press - ...and it is also a system that is profoundly unfair," he said, comparing tax credits to pizza coupons. Grit Leader Dougald Lamont says: "NDP Leader Wab Kinew disclosed that he owns a small corporation that receives royalties from his book. This allows him to pay a much lower corporate tax rate and taxes...

Liberals’ promise of tax review long overdue: Mba Chambers of Commerce

July 28, 2019

Winnipeg Sun - ...that allow for legal tax avoidance and illegal tax evasion that cost Canada billions. Lamont accused Premier Brian Pallister, and NDP leader Wab Kinew of using the same legal loophole to avoid paying taxes — running their income through corporations to avoid paying personal income tax at a much...

Liberals to review Manitoba tax system if elected

July 28, 2019

Global News - ...Commerce. “If you want to see examples of how the 1% legally avoid taxes, we need look no further than PC Leader Brian Pallister and NDP Leader Wab Kinew, who both created corporations so they can avoid paying personal income taxes,” said Lamont. Lamont has pointed out his opponents, PC Premier...

Lamont touts buy-local plan for Manitoba in campaign announcement

July 26, 2019

Winnipeg Free Press - ...Manitoba businesses need access to markets across Canada and abroad. We know Manitoba businesses can compete with anyone in the world." NDP Leader Wab Kinew didn't dismiss the idea, but said he has other priorities. "As someone who loves to shop local, I know a strong business community has to be part...

News in brief: Folklorama anniversary celebration kicks off

July 26, 2019

Winnipeg Free Press - ...its candidate in the riding of Fort Rouge. Entrepreneur and business owner Edna Nabess will be running against incumbent MLA and NDP leader Wab Kinew. Edna is the founder and principal designer of Cree-Ations. She also has board experience, currently sitting on the Winnipeg Police Board,...

Manitoba government favours private brokers over MPI in online service talks: NDP

July 26, 2019

CBC Manitoba - ...Manitoba Public Insurance to find a conciliator to help in the negotiations with the Insurance Brokers Association of Manitoba. (CBC) NDP Leader Wab Kinew says the directive from the government essentially handcuffs MPI and favours the private brokers. "Mr. Pallister has handed the brokers a veto in...

Liberal campaign pushing ‘buy local’ strategy

July 26, 2019

Winnipeg Sun - ...… Creating new trade barriers and internal ‘fiefdoms’ would be a risky and counterproductive move,” wrote Pedersen. In an email, NDP leader Wab Kinew said an advertising campaign could be “one step” to ensure a strong local business sector but must be complemented by a focus on job creation,...

Conservatives add cutting ‘NDP death taxes’ to re-election promises

July 25, 2019

Winnipeg Free Press - ...the PCs said. Pallister said he hopes eliminating the PST on the cost of preparing a will can encourage more Manitobans to do so. NDP Leader Wab Kinew said more education and outreach is necessary to help people with their wills. "I think it’s just a situation where perhaps there was a lack of...

Pallister promises he’ll end death taxes if PCs win Manitoba election

July 25, 2019

CBC Manitoba - ...fees in 2005, Pallister said, which affected about 3,500 Manitoba families each year. Pallister pointed to comments by current opposition NDP Leader Wab Kinew in October 2017 about the federal Liberal's tax plan where Kinew mulled over "taxing people who inherit their wealth." Kinew responded an NDP...

Province orders conciliation talks between MPI, IBAM

July 25, 2019

Winnipeg Sun - ...for Manitobans at low cost and that negotiation has to take place,” said Pallister. “It’s time to get it done,” he added. NDP leader Wab Kinew and Liberal leader Dougald Lamont both accused the Progressive Conservatives of improperly interfering in the negotiations. Kinew alleged the...

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