Conservative MP open to speaking with friend JD Vance if Liberals ask for help [Video]

Conservative MP Jamil Jivani — who is also a friend of U.S. Vice-President JD Vance — says he’s open to helping the government during negotiations with the U.S. administration if the Liberals ask.

Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration, Jivani has been fairly muted about his close friendship with Vance.

But speaking to CBC’s Power & Politics on Thursday, Jivani seemed open to using his personal connection to help ease Canada-U.S. tensions.

“If the Liberal government wants to find me, they know where I am,” Jivani told host David Cochrane.

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The Conservative MP said he is ready to put the country above …