Say what you will about his government’s performance, you can’t say Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew hasn’t cut an interesting figure. He’s confident, charismatic, optimistic, genuinely telegenic and witty, certainly by the low standards of Canadian politics. As such he can buck trends and defend doing so articulately and with a smile. That can get you a long way in Canadian politics. (One major component of the media bias against conservatives is a more general media bias in favour of politicians who are perceived as nice, congenial or entertainingly quick on their feet, as opposed to necessarily compelling on questions of policy.) Read More