Conservative MP Jamil Jivani, a longtime friend of U.S Vice-President JD Vance, is in Washington this week to advocate for Canada-U.S. relations after multiple unsuccessful emails to members of the Liberal front bench.

The Bowmanville-Oshawa North MP says he plans to meet with General Motors representatives and other automotive and manufacturing heavyweights. He will also attend the National Prayer Breakfast in the U.S. capital on Thursday — an annual gathering of thousands of politicians and power brokers.

“I’m reaching out to everyone I know,” Jivani said, adding that he is still confirming meetings with political contacts throughout the week.

Canadian politicians across the spectrum have attended the prayer breakfast in previous years. But Jivani is offering his unique experience as a friend of Vance. The pair met at Yale Law School and have maintained a friendship.

  • RaskolnikovsAxe@lemmy.ca
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    11 days ago

    There is nothing in this guy’s history or demeanour that suggests he is going to represent Canada in a nonpartisan fashion. Based on everything I’ve heard him say in the past I’d say his judgement is questionable, and this

    But Jivani is offering his unique experience as a friend of Vance.

    does nothing to improve on that assessment.

    Does anyone really believe he’s going to go and advocate for Canada? Or is he going to advocate for his party?

    • Threeskittiesinatrenchcoat@lemmy.caEnglish
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      10 days ago

      The CPC have been clear, they see the problem of US aggression as an LPC issue. The CPC has always advocated for giving Trump everything he wants, just have to remember with all of their statements, they come from a place that believes Trumps rhetoric that Canada would be a greater, stronger country through submission to his demands.