US EditionManitoba cabinet minister apologizes for sharing post about American activist’s death
Manitoba Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine apologized for sharing a post lacking empathy toward Charlie Kirk after criticism and removed it promptly, emphasizing that violence is unacceptable.
- This past week, Manitoba Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine apologized for sharing a post about American conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing, reported in Winnipeg and first published September 12, 2025.
- On Thursday, Fontaine shared another person's Instagram post that described Kirk as `a racist, xenophobic, transphobic, islamophobic, sexist, white nationalist mouthpiece who made millions of dollars inciting hatred in this country`.
- In her apology, Fontaine wrote that `Violence has no place in our democracy` and added, `In a world too often divided, we should strive to show empathy to everyone, even those we don’t agree with`.
- Kinew called the post's words `terrible` and said he would talk with Fontaine; CityNews sought comment from the premier's office and had not heard back.
- Kirk was killed on September 10 during an outdoor event attended by 3,000 people at Utah Valley University, Orem, and Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested Thursday; Fontaine removed the shared post shortly after, though screenshots circulated.
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Manitoba Minister Apologizes for Social Media Reaction to Charlie Kirk’s Murder
A Manitoba minister is apologizing for reposting a comment on social media about the assassinated conservative American influencer Charlie Kirk. “I apologize for sharing a post yesterday on the murder of Charlie Kirk,” Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine said in a Sept. 12 Instagram story post. “Violence has no place in our democracy. Political debate is achieved with words and discussion. In a world too often divided, we should strive to show em…
Minister of Families apologizes online after sharing a social media post regarding death of activist Charlie Kirk
The province’s Minister of Families has apologized online after she shared a social media post regarding the killing of American activist Charlie Kirk. The post, which was not written by Nahanni Fontaine, described Kirk as a white nationalist mouthpiece, racist, sexist, and transphobic. The post went on to read that they had no empathy for […]
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