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A Conservative member of Parliament has tapped a longtime friendship to connect with Donald Trump’s inner circle as Canada prepares for the president-elect’s return to the White House next month amid threats of devastating tariffs.
Jamil Jivani posted a picture on social media Saturday with vice-president-elect JD Vance and British Conservative Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch. A source with knowledge of the gathering said the three had dinner in Arlington, Va., not far from Washington.
They discussed the importance of building strong relationships between all three countries, the source said.
Vance and Jivani also discussed the Canadian politician’s petition to protect Christians, and the issue in recent years of some churches being set on fire. Vance posted support of the petition on social media last week.
The Canadian Conservative MP for Durham and American Senator …
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