Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is warning Canadians not to celebrate too quickly, even as Canada and the U.S. move toward a new trade framework.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is warning Canadians not to celebrate too quickly, even as Canada and the U.S. move toward a new trade framework.

Speaking to 680 CJOB, Kinew said it appears the Gerdau steel mill in Selkirk, Manitoba, could benefit from a lower U.S. tariff.

But he stressed that the rate would still be far higher than it was two years ago, meaning Manitoba’s steel industry could continue facing significant pressure.

Kinew also addressed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s request that provinces return American alcohol to store shelves as part of the emerging Canada-U.S. deal.

The Manitoba premier said provinces could put U.S. alcohol back on shelves, but warned that Manitoba could remove it again if the situation changes.

Kinew pointed to what he described as U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable approach to trade, saying Trump has repeatedly reversed or changed his position.

He also invoked a famous line associated with investor Warren Buffett:

“You can’t make a good deal with a bad person.”

Kinew again criticized Trump personally, referring to him as “Jeffrey Epstein’s best friend,” while also blaming the U.S. president for higher gasoline prices connected to the war in Iran.

The message from Manitoba’s premier is clear: even if a deal is reached, he believes Canada should remain ready to respond if Washington changes course.

The trade deal may be moving forward — but Kinew says Manitoba should keep its guard up.