Honeymoon Phase Puts Kinew at Top of Premier Popularity Poll; Moe Approval Rating Remains Strong in Election Year

Canada’s newest premier continues to be the nation’s most popular as the post-election honeymoon phase continues for Manitoba’s Wab Kinew. Mr. Kinew and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe remain the highest-rated leaders in the country, and were the only two to break the majority mark this quarter, according to a new Angus Reid poll. Mr. Kinew, who was elected in October, is 10 points ahead of Mr. Moe, who took second place, and 15 points above the premier to take third place: British Columbia’s David Eby. Mr. Kinew received a 63 percent approval rating from poll respondents, up six points over the previous quarter, while Mr. Moe’s approval rating dipped by one point, putting him at 53 percent....