OTTAWA — While Parliament Hill swirls with speculation about potential floor-crossings, one Conservative MP is raising his hand, but for a different reason: To assist Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government navigate the Canada-U.S. relationship. “I think everyone knows where I stand,” Jamil Jivani smiles and says, seated in his Parliament Hill office on Friday morning. “I hope they’re considering it.”It is not just that the MP, who has earned a reputation for being unafraid to share his opinions, is eager to help. Diamond Isinger, who served as a special advisor to former prime minister Justin Trudeau on Canada-U.S. relations, said “Canadians made very clear in this last election” that they believe the Liberals were the best party to deal with Trump. As for what Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre thinks about its overtures, the MP said Poilievre has also offered to help.

Source: National Post January 16, 2026 22:27 UTC