A Manitoba politician who was ousted from the governing NDP caucus is accusing Premier Wab Kinew of lunging at him and yanking his arm.
Then-NDP finance critic Mark Wasyliw speaks during question period in the Manitoba Legislature, in Winnipeg, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin King - POOL.A Manitoba politician who was ousted from the governing NDP caucus is accusing Premier Wab Kinew of lunging at him and yanking his arm during the election campaign five years ago, when the New Democrats were in Opposition.
Wasyliw said he was upset that caucus was not consulted on the issue and he was having words with Kinew when things escalated. “I think everyone who’s been watching this issue over the past couple of weeks is seeing why our caucus has decided to move in a different direction,” Kinew said.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.7 Hezbollah affiliates killed in rare Israeli strike on central BeirutTrudeau to attend Francophonie summit in France.
The drama has taken up much of the political spotlight at a time when the NDP government is working to tout its one-year anniversary of winning the 2023 election.
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