Political Quotes

Wab Kinew

The Public Record

Aug 21, 2026

What I would say to Canadians is leave it there. If we put the booze back on the shelves, don’t buy it.

nationalpost.com
Aug 21, 2026

The deal will not be right for me, I expect, but it’s not about me, it’s about team Canada.

nationalpost.com
Aug 21, 2026

If I were leading the country, I’d fight. I think we should fight this guy (Trump).

globalnews.ca
Aug 21, 2026

The prime minister very clearly asked us to put the booze back. He very clearly wants this. He’s like, you know, just blame me, put this on me.

globalnews.ca
Aug 21, 2026

We reserve the right to take it back off again, because we know that this guy is very erratic, the American president. And he may go back on his word, as he’s done countless times.

globalnews.ca
Aug 21, 2026

(We could have) the best deal in the world today. (If) things go off the rail in Iran for him next month, who is to say he’s not going to try and whack us on the head again?

globalnews.ca
Aug 21, 2026

I think we've got the upper hand. They're back on their heels right now. They're coming to us for a deal, and so I think we should fight.

cbc.ca
Aug 21, 2026

Don't buy it. Let it sit on the shelf … and buy the Canadian stuff instead.

cbc.ca
Aug 21, 2026

I wouldn't say he was begging us, but what's the step before begging?

cbc.ca
Aug 21, 2026

So, I think we should fight.

cbc.ca
Aug 21, 2026

I think Donald Trump is weak. America is weaker around the world today than it was a year ago, and he's about to get slaughtered in the midterms.

cbc.ca
Aug 21, 2026

You can't make a good deal with a bad person.

cbc.ca