Jamil Jivani
- Born
- October 24, 1987 — Toronto, Ontario
- Family
- Divorced from ex-wife Maya
- Education
- Humber College; York University; Juris Doctor, Yale Law School (2013)
- Career
- Corporate lawyer at Torys LLP; Community-police relations activist; Contributor for Postmedia; Radio show host on CFRB Newstalk 1010; Special advisor to the premier of Ontario
- Political Experience
- Advocate for Community Opportunities for Ontario; Special Advisor to the Premier of Ontario; Elected MP for Bowmanville—Oshawa North in 2024
- Notable
- Was a card-carrying member of the Liberal Party of Canada for a few years after law school; Senior fellow for Diversity and Empowerment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (2020-2023); President of the Canada Strong and Free Network; Launched Restore the North initiative
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Jamil Jivani worked as a lawyer after graduating from Yale Law School. He is the author of the 2018 book "Why Young Men: Rage, Race and the Crisis of Identity". Jivani was also a radio talk show host for Bell Media's Newstalk 1010 in Toronto. He has been involved with non-profit organizations and served as a special advisor to the Premier of Ontario. He has also been affiliated with the Canada Strong and Free Network, a conservative advocacy organization, as a policy advisor.
Key Relationships & Connections
Jamil Jivani has a documented professional relationship with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, for whom he served as a special advisor on community outreach. His campaign for the Conservative nomination and subsequent by-election victory were publicly endorsed and supported by federal Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.
Public Controversies
In 2021, Jivani's departure from his radio show at Bell Media became a public matter. He stated that he was fired after refusing what he called company interference with his on-air content, a characterization that Bell Media reportedly disputed. His past writings and public commentary on issues of race, immigration, and identity politics have been the subject of media reports and criticism from political opponents. Additionally, the process for his nomination as the Conservative candidate in the Durham by-election reportedly drew some attention after another candidate was disqualified by the party, which led to Jivani winning the nomination without a vote.
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