In a recent interview, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly made comments about Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s trip to Washington, D.C., which revealed her lack of understanding of successful negotiations. With an attitude that appeared to border on revulsion, Joly shook her head dismissively and replied: “No. Do you think that’s possible?”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementJoly replied, “You know, I’m not in his heart nor in his mind. Joly should have seen this as a novel strategy that might bear fruit, and offered him insights and support. Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters that the Liberals already have extensive contacts in the White House, but that Jivani was nonetheless given a briefing.

Source: National Post February 07, 2026 09:03 UTC