Just as Lloyd Axworthy did years ago, the country is about to learn about the refreshingly principled leadership of Manitoba’s Premier
Lloyd Axworthy is the chair of the World Refugee and Migration Council. He has previously served as Canada’s foreign minister, as a Manitoba MP from 1973 to 2000, and as president and vice-chancellor of the University of Winnipeg from 2004 to 2014.
I learned this myself, years ago, when I saw his self-confidence, intelligence and commitment when we worked together in the 2010s at the University of Winnipeg. His father, Tobasonakwut Kinew, was a professor there, and an admired elder who, along with other Indigenous leaders, helped the university redefine its role in the inner city.
After his 2017 election as Leader of the Manitoba NDP, he aimed to rebuild the party’s electoral base by moving beyond the traditional sectors of labour support. He recruited young men and women who would become vanguards of reform, reflecting the changing face of the community.
As Premier, Mr. Kinew takes office with high expectations and a truckload of difficult issues he’ll have to grapple with. The business community is waiting to see if the new government will institute new measures to spur economic growth. Rural Manitobans, who in the main voted for Heather Stefanson’s Progressive Conservatives, will need to feel that they count in the new equation.
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