Winnipeg Votes 2026, Kevin Klein, Registered Candidate for Mayor

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Can Winnipeg become Canada’s safest city? How can transit work better for seniors and shift workers? What should be done about homelessness, affordability, and city accountability?

In this episode of Winnipeg Votes 2026, host Graham McDonald speaks with Kevin Klein, registered candidate for Mayor of Winnipeg, former city councillor, and former Manitoba cabinet minister.

Klein discusses his plans to improve public safety, support people experiencing homelessness, restore confidence in transit, increase transparency at City Hall, and manage municipal finances responsibly.

Among the highlights are his proposal for a managed encampment pilot project, a community safety task force, restoring bus stops, improving transit access, and his commitment that any tax increases would match campaign promises.

YouTube Timecodes

00:00 “I’m Not a Crime Expert” | Kevin Klein’s Leadership Approach
03:39 Kevin Klein’s Personal Experience with Homelessness
05:13 The Homelessness Plan Inspired by Halifax and Thunder Bay
07:08 Can Winnipeg Become Canada’s Safest City in Four Years?
09:17 Why Kevin Klein Rejects the “First 100 Days” Political Promise
11:27 The Transit Problem That Shocked Him
13:12 Fixing Winnipeg Transit Without Massive Tax Hikes
15:23 Restoring 150 Bus Stops and Helping Seniors Get Around
17:39 Freezing Water and Sewer Rates: Can It Be Done?
23:23 “Not a Penny More” | Kevin Klein’s Tax Commitment

Watch the full conversation and share your thoughts in the comments.

Disclaimer: As part of U Multicultural’s 2026 Winnipeg Municipal Election Coverage, candidates were invited to share messages with our audience. The views expressed in this article are the candidate’s own, and this article does not constitute an endorsement by U Multicultural.