Inside Politics: Fake Pipeline Progress in Ottawa, Schoolyard Politics in Manitoba
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s much-hyped pipeline breakthrough and the embarrassing behaviour of Manitoba MLAs shared the spotlight on the latest episode of Inside Politics with Kevin Klein—and neither came out looking good. Klein, joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky, KC and Royce Koop, opened by giving Carney rare credit for his recent moves on the steel sector and a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on a proposed pipeline to the West Coast. But the panel quickly stripped away the spin. Koop called the deal a clear political shift from the Trudeau era and acknowledged that regulatory carve-outs for Alberta could help spur development. Still, he warned viewers not to confuse an MOU with an actual project: no binding commitments, no shovels, no tankers—just a political framework that still faces resistance from First Nations, British Columbia Premier David Eby, Quebec politicians and investors who’ve been burned before. Pinsky went further, branding the MOU “political, not economic,” and likening it to Schrödinger’s cat without the possibility it exists at all. The only firm change, he noted, is a higher industrial carbon price in Alberta by 2026, while the supposed path to a pipeline remains vague and revocable. “Don’t mistake this for economic development,” he warned. “It’s a talking point, not a turning point.” The panel then turned their fire closer to home: the Manitoba Legislature, where Klein said he’d “never been more disappointed” in elected officials. They condemned a recent question period meltdown in which: NDP minister Nahanni Fontaine allegedly shared a post celebrating the death of U.S. commentator Charlie Kirk and branded all male PC MLAs “misogynists”; Progressive Conservatives responded by dredging up Premier Wab Kinew’s decades-old criminal record, for which he has a pardon; The Speaker himself got drawn into the mud, reportedly telling a Tory MLA he was “not clever” before later apologizing. Koop defended the idea of question period but said Manitoba now has “probably the worst atmosphere in Canada,” arguing that the Premier sets the tone and that Kinew has chosen confrontation over seriousness. Pinsky called the exchanges “schoolyard stupidity” at a time when Manitobans are dying in ER waiting rooms and the economy is faltering. Klein’s closing verdict on Canada’s political class—federal and provincial—was blunt: too much performance, not enough governing.
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Canada’s political divide is growing — and this episode of Inside Politics pulls no punches.
Kevin Klein is joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky, KC, and former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette for a fiery discussion on Mark Carney’s economic update, Canada’s exploding deficit, Alberta separation fears, pipelines, inflation, food bank use, and the growing frustration many Canadians feel toward government.
The panel d...
Canada’s electric vehicle dream is running out of gas — and the latest episode of Inside Politics doesn’t pull a single punch.
Winnipeg Sun publisher Kevin Klein is joined once again by Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky, KC, and former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette for a heated debate over Ottawa’s collapsing green agenda, Canada’s struggling economy and the billions of taxpayer dollars tied to EV projects that may never material...
In this explosive episode of Inside Politics, Kevin Klein is joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky and Robert-Falcon Ouellette to break down Premier Wab Kinew’s controversial plan to restrict social media access for youth—and slap tech companies with billion-dollar fines.
Sounds bold. But is it realistic… or just political theatre?
The panel digs into the real questions:
Can the government actually control social media ...
A ballooning deficit, rising food bank use, stalled pipelines and a growing sense of economic unease—this week’s episode of Inside Politics doesn’t hold back.
Host Kevin Klein is joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky and former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette for a fast-paced, sharply divided discussion on Canada’s spring economic update—and what it means for everyday Canadians.
The headline number is hard to ignore:...
In this episode of Inside Canadian Politics, Kevin Klein is joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky and former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette for a sharp, wide-ranging discussion on the direction of Canada—and the decisions shaping its future.
At the centre of the conversation is Prime Minister Mark Carney’s newly announced advisory council on Canada-U.S. trade. Is it a serious effort to strengthen negotiations, or a ...
Host Kevin Klein puts that question directly to his panel—Winnipeg Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky, KC, and former Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette—and what follows is a lively, at times pointed discussion that goes far beyond partisan talking points.
Ouellette suggests the pressure is now firmly on Carney. With no opposition roadblocks to blame, Canadians will expect results—and quickly. “Now he becomes responsible,” Ouellette no...
A fiery exchange inside Manitoba’s political arena—and the reaction to it—drives a must-watch episode of Inside Politics, as host Kevin Klein and his panel unpack a controversy that is quickly gaining attention.
Joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Robert-Falcon Ouellette and Lawrence Pinsky K.C., Klein opens the discussion with a clip involving a senior minister in Premier Wab Kinew’s government—one whose past comments and conduct ar...
In this powerful episode of Inside Politics, Kevin Klein is joined by Lawrence Pinsky, KC, and former MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette for a discussion that starts with Canada Post—but quickly turns into something much bigger.
🔥 The real moment comes at the end.
What begins as a debate about government services evolves into a raw, unfiltered conversation about division in Canada, identity politics, and whether we’ve lost the ability to ...
I thought this was a skit… but it actually happened in the Manitoba Legislature.
In this explosive episode of Inside Politics, Kevin Klein is joined by Lawrence Pinsky, KC, and former MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette to break down a bizarre on-camera moment that has people asking: what is going on in our legislature?
From shocking behaviour caught live… to serious questions about professionalism, accountability, and respect inside govern...
As the federal NDP gathered in Winnipeg for a leadership convention that could define its future—or confirm its decline—the city felt… quiet. No buzz. No urgency. No sense that a national political moment was unfolding.
That silence set the tone for a fiery episode of Inside Politics, where host Kevin Klein and panellists Royce Koop, Lawrence Pinsky, and Robert-Falcon Ouellette pulled no punches in dissecting what they see as a par...
Kevin Klein is joined by Winnipeg Sun columnists Robert-Falcon Ouellette, Lawrence Pinsky, and political science professor Royce Koop for a sharp, unfiltered debate on the Air Canada language controversy—and why it may be distracting from far more serious problems facing the country.
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Did Manitoba’s Premier go too far? This episode of Inside Politics is one you can’t miss.
Kevin Klein is joined by political science professor Royce Koop and former human rights adjudicator Lawrence Pinsky for a heated, no-holds-barred discussion on Premier Wab Kinew’s controversial comments about Donald Trump, Iran, and global conflict.
🚨 The panel reacts to Kinew’s claim that the Iran war was started to distract from the Epstein...
A fiery and, at times, surreal episode of Inside Politics is drawing sharp attention after host Kevin Klein and panellists Royce Koop and Lawrence Pinsky took direct aim at Premier Wab Kinew’s controversial comments about the Iran conflict.
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The latest episode of Inside Politics, hosted by Kevin Klein, featured a wide-ranging discussion on international conflict, Canadian security and political leadership, while also introducing a new voice to the panel.
Joining Klein were Winnipeg Sun columnists Royce Koop and Lawrence Pinsky, KC, along with the program’s newest panellist, Robert-Falcon Ouellette. Ouellette, a former Liberal Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre an...
A fiery new episode of Inside Politics delivers exactly what political junkies want: blunt takes, insider experience and a widening debate over whether Canada’s political system is being gamed in plain sight.
Host Kevin Klein opens the show with a question that quickly turns explosive: should MPs who cross the floor be forced into a byelection? What follows is not a polite exchange. It is a sharp, revealing clash over power, loyalt...
On this episode of Inside Politics, host Kevin Klein and Winnipeg Sun columnists Lawrence Pinsky and Royce Koop took on a story that has sparked outrage in Winnipeg: a Dollarama shoplifting incident that ended in shocking violence, a criminal charge against a security guard, and a city once again forced to confront its growing crime crisis.
The discussion began with the disturbing video that has now circulated widely, showing a sus...
Floor crossing drama took centre stage on this week’s episode of Inside Politics, as host Kevin Klein and Winnipeg Sun columnists Royce Koop and Lawrence Pinsky, KC, debated the latest defection on Parliament Hill — and whether Canada’s rules need to change.
The discussion followed the surprise move by a Conservative MP who had publicly ruled out switching parties, citing family reasons and pledging loyalty to Conservative Leader P...
A billion-dollar price tag for refugee health care and rising global tensions dominated this week’s episode of Inside Politics, as host Kevin Klein and Winnipeg Sun columnists Royce Koop and Lawrence Pinsky, KC, examined the cost of federal policies — and the broader anxiety many Canadians are feeling about the world.
The discussion began with new figures from the Parliamentary Budget Officer showing the Interim Federal Health Prog...
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Ottawa is selling a “tough on crime” comeback — but the Inside Politics panel says Bill C-16 may be little more than a glossy brochure wrapped around a loophole.
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