i hope he has lots of staff to do all his work for him.
ugh.

Brad wrote:

Jamil Jivani is running for the Conservatives in the byelection in Durham, to fill former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole's seat.

More from CBC News: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/durham-byelection-called-1.7097055
 

I  find Jamil to be refreshing, he may bring in the 20 somethings vote and or attract the 30+ year olds too.

He has beat cancer, works hard and is an average guy, going through the challenges many people (36) his age are experiencing. 

Here is a link to a Toronto Sun video, that features Jamil, sharing his background and why he feels he will be a good fit as MP in Durham. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiUBaoXWv6A

This might shift your viewpoints on Jamil. I wish him luck.


 

I didn't mind him on Newstalk 1010, and read a few of his pieces in the National Post.  He isn't really that well known but will be interesting to see how he does whenever the election is.  He definately will get underneath the skin of the Liberals and NDP during the campaign. 

Last edited by paterson1 (January 29, 2024 2:27 pm)

I have a source at 1010 who says he was not well liked there. Apparently, he did almost no pre-show prep and was difficult to get along with. He'll need people skills if he's going to throw his hat in the ring. 

I obviously cannot reveal my source, but I have never met Mr. Tang nor is he part of this. I can say it's someone who would be in a position to know and leave it at that.

It might surprise you to hear that I always enjoyed Mr. Jivani when he was doing his show and so when I heard this info, I was very surprised. But if true, it does explain why his tenure at the place was so short, and he never really landed at any other station. 

That said, I think he has a pretty good chance of winning the riding, based on his experience.

Yes, but his exposure on media outlets like CFRB and in newspaper columns can't hurt. A known name sells better than an unknown, even in a riding where one party is more popular than another.

He's been in the media for a few years. That will only help him. An incumbent (which he's not) often wins because it's the only name some voters recognize. There's good reason to believe that could happen here. And his party affiliation in Durham won't hurt him, either. 

Javani is a parachute candidate who has never lived in the riding and has little knowledge of local issues. His campaign is based on focus-group tested hashtags like "powerful paycheques" and "axe the tax" but with no substantive policy initiatives. 

A look at the statement of defence put forward by Bellmedia in response to Jivani's lawsuit last year is illuminating to say the least.



A quick glance at Bellmedia's statement of defence in response to Javani's lawsuit of last year paints a revealing picture.

Last edited by BowmanvilleBob (January 29, 2024 6:11 pm)

I've seen no evidence that he actually "lives" in Oshawa. It's worth noting that the former MP moved his family to Ottawa before he became the OLO and rented a patch of land in Durham to maintain his residency. I'd invite you to check out Javani's website and tell me what specific initiatives he's proposed for Durham that are not Con cookie-cutter solutions.
As for the desire to "move up", the Conservatives have a history of quiet support for people like Cheryl Gallant, Michelle Ferreri and Michael Cooper who will never get to the front benches, but keep their seats because they keep the so-cons in their ridings happy. Who needs a Opposition Critic role when you're already getting a $174,000 a year gig with expenses? It's the perfect grift.

Wow, if it's on Wikipedia, I guess it must be true, right?
I dislike what this guy is peddling with his anti-vax and anti-LGBTQ views. Elections have consequences, something we who live in Durham know all too well.
As for my other comments, if you don't like them, feel free to scroll on by. Capisce?

The Oshawa reference on wiki was added on Aug 7/23 but came from a National post article ( Alleging Fired From Bell For Not Fitting Black Stereotype) dated September 2/22.  So Bowmanville Bob's comment about Jivani being a parachute candidate is incorrect.  Bob would also have no knowledge if the candidate had a poor grasp of local issues. 

Me or anyone else scolling down about other political comments we don't like is not the point.  There are many other sites to vent regarding politics or a politician you dislike.  Supposedly this normally isn't one of them.

 

Last edited by paterson1 (January 30, 2024 5:19 pm)

You'll note, of course, that any references to Javani's Oshawa residency fail to disclose whether he actually lives within the borders of Durham riding. But this is the type of thing we're accustomed to with our local Conservatives. The former MP tried to brush up his "working man" cred by pointing to the time his father worked at General Motors. While that's true, it also failed to mention that he also served as mayor of Clarington, followed by almost 20 years of being a well-paid backbench MPP for the PCO.

Unlike P1 and our moderator, those of us who live in Clarington/Courtice area have already been hit with waves of Javani advertising and even door-knocking events by the local federal Tories. The ads, which have been stuffed into our mailboxes and under our doors, are a hodgepodge of catchphrases like "powerful paycheques" and "axe the tax" but make no mention of any substantive solutions the candidate actually proposes for local concerns. Check out Javani's website. Tell me if you see a single campaign promise that actually relates to Durham riding's housing crisis, or the lack of access to family doctors or the growing issues of homelessness and drug addiction. I'll wait.

Finally, this whole nonsense of "this site doesn't do politics" is completely undermined by the overexposure to the antics of two low-rated right of center radio stations and regular posting of articles from two newspapers that abandoned any pretense of objectivity years ago in favour of right-wing clickbait. This, coupled with regular CBC-bashing by some posters, makes any claim to neutrality look extremely foolish.