Kinew said that work includes hiring front-line healthcare workers and building new emergency rooms and a cancer treatment center.
Mr. Kinew became the first First Nations provincial premier in Canada. His party defeated the Progressive Conservatives on Tuesday to form a majority government.
This result led to the resignation of the party’s other two senior leaders, including Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Heather Stefanson.
Ms. Stefanson announced her resignation after leading the party for nearly two years.
As of Wednesday morning, Ms. Stefanson narrowly retained her seat in the Riding of Tuxedo in Winnipeg.
Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont has resigned after losing his race in Winnipeg, leaving his party with just one seat instead of three.
Mr. Kinew told reporters on Wednesday he was pleased that voters rejected divisive politics and embraced his party’s message of unity.
“I plan to move things forward so that the future generation can achieve even more impactful things than we can imagine today,” Kinew said.
“(Becoming prime minister) is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life and the real work hasn’t even begun yet,” he added.
“I will treat this position with the utmost respect and humility that I believe is necessary to serve you, the people of Manitoba, and of course I hope to make a positive contribution to all Canadians.”
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