WINNIPEG — Wab Kinew, who is to become Canada's first First Nations provincial premier, spoke to young Indigenous people and those from all backgrounds in his victory speech Tuesday after the NDP won a majority in the Manitoba election.
"I was given a second chance in life," Kinew said to a cheering crowd."And I would like to think that I have made good on that opportunity. And you can do the same."
His win received praise from Indigenous leaders and politicians across the country. Grand Chief Cathy Merrick, of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, said it was a source of great pride to see a First Nations person leading government. Stefanson's constituency of Tuxedo, which she represented for 23 years, remained undecided early Wednesday.
The Tories promised to hire more health-care workers and build hospital infrastructure, but focused much of their campaign on taxes and the economy. The ads were met with criticism from many quarters, But Stefanson defended the move saying worker safety and avoiding the risk of cancer and other diseases was paramount.
The New Democrats had been leading in opinion polls for two years. Tory support dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, as hospitals struggled to deal with rising case numbers and dozens of intensive-care patients were flown to other provinces.
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