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Wab Kinew: “The prime minister very clearly asked us to put the booze back. He very clearly wants this. He’s like, you know, just…”

On the recordAugust 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.
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Wab Kinew

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Discussing the return of U.S. alcohol to Manitoba's shelves.

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