‘He speaks for himself, and I speak for the party’: Poilievre on Jivani’s trip to Washington
Conservative leader Poilievre rejects MP Jivani's controversial Washington comments and affirms party opposition to U.S. tariffs amid ongoing Canada-U.S. trade tensions.
- On Feb. 17, 2026, Pierre Poilievre told reporters on Parliament Hill that `Canadians are legitimately upset by the unjustifiable tariffs and comments that the president has made` and distanced the party from one MP after a recent trip to Washington.
- Jamil Jivani travelled to Washington earlier this month to meet U.S. Vice‑President JD Vance and used his connections to secure meetings with Trump administration officials.
- After returning, Jivani told Breitbart he warned Canadians about harming themselves by continuing an anti‑America stance, and he met with Dominic LeBlanc before the trip.
- Amid heightened Canada‑U.S. tensions, Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Leader, urged MPs to leverage connections to fight U.S. tariffs while stating, `Canadians are legitimately upset by the unjustifiable tariffs and comments that the president has made.`
- This year’s CUSMA review comes as Canada navigates shifting trade ties with the U.S., with Prime Minister Mark Carney naming Janice Charette to lead negotiations amid fraught trade talks.
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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre encouraged MPs to use their relations to fight US tariffs, but acknowledged that he had spoken to a member of his caucus who had been criticized for his recent trip to Washington.
Poilievre says Jivani ‘speaks for himself,’ while he speaks for Conservative party
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he doesn’t agree with comments made by one of his MPs, who categorized Canada’s reaction to the ongoing trade war with the United States as an 'anti-America hissy fit.'
Poilievre says he’s spoken with Jivani about U.S. trip and MP ‘speaks for himself’
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he encourages MPs to use their connections to fight U.S. tariffs — but acknowledges he has spoken to one member of his caucus who has drawn criticism over his recent trip to D.C.
Poilievre says he's spoken with Jivani about U.S. trip and MP 'speaks for himself'
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he encourages MPs to use their connections to fight U.S. tariffs — but acknowledges he has spoken to one member of his caucus who has drawn criticism over his recent trip to D.C. Ontario MP Jamil Jivani travelled to Washington earlier this month, where he met with his […]
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