Manitoba’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives are accusing Premier Wab Kinew of breaking a law that bans government advertising during election campaigns.

But the governing New Democrats say the Tory complaint is baseless.

Tory Leader Obby Khan points to a recent social media post in which Kinew talks about next week’s byelection in the Spruce Woods constituency and touts a promise to improve a section of Highway 2 in the area.

Khan alleges the social media post violates a section of the Election Financing Act that forbids the government from promoting its programs or activities during an election campaign.

Khan has filed a complaint with the commissioner of elections that says Kinew has publicly funded staff to run his social media accounts.

The premier’s office says no government

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