Wab Kinew maintains opposition to criminalizing residential school denialism

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has maintained his opposition to the proposed criminalization of residential school denialism in Canada. His stance comes after several First Nations leaders criticized his previous remarks and requested that he reconsider his position.

Kinew stated that he does not believe making denialism a crime is feasible or appropriate. He argued that the response to ignorance or hurtful statements should be rooted in education and healing rather than legal sanctions. He suggested that the focus should be on addressing the lack of historical knowledge to help the country move forward together.