曼尼托巴省总理敦促法官在判决时考虑公众意见, 引发了对司法独立的担忧. Manitoba's premier faces backlash for urging judges to consider public opinion in sentencing, raising concerns about judicial independence.

马尼托巴省总理Wab Kinew(Wab Kinew)敦促法官在量刑时考虑公众看法, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is under fire for urging judges to consider public perception in sentencing, sparking condemnation from legal associations who warn such political commentary undermines judicial independence and trial fairness. 这些评论是在辩论一名卡车司机被控在奥尔托纳附近发生致命车祸并获保释时发表的,引起批评,认为这有可能影响正在审理的案件。 The remarks, made during a debate on a truck driver accused of a fatal crash near Altona who was released on bail, drew criticism for potentially influencing ongoing cases. 马尼托巴律师协会和辩护律师说,政治家们应避免对积极的法院事务发表评论。 The Manitoba Bar Association and defence lawyers said politicians should refrain from commenting on active court matters. Kinew说,他的评论是一般性的,是根据媒体报道提出的,司法部长Matt Wiebe确认,总理理解三权分立。 Kinew said his comments were general and based on media reports, and Justice Minister Matt Wiebe confirmed the premier understands the separation of powers. 去年Kinew在提出涉及一名为Peter Nygard辩护的国民民主党党员的利益冲突后道歉。 This follows a similar controversy last year when Kinew apologized after suggesting a conflict of interest involving an NDP member defending Peter Nygard.