Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew sparked controversy by denouncing a Supreme Court ruling that deemed one-year mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography unconstitutional, advocating for harsher treatment of offenders. He criticized the ruling as “disgusting,” aligning with conservative leaders who want to use the notwithstanding clause to overturn it. The Criminal Defence Lawyers Association of Manitoba condemned Kinew’s remarks, suggesting they promote vigilante justice and undermine the legal system. Kinew has faced backlash for previous comments on the justice system and recently proposed a bill to require judicial input when the government invokes the notwithstanding clause.
