Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) has endorsed candidate Jamil Jivani (Durham, ON) in the nomination race for the upcoming byelection. .“She's a compassionate and principled MP who works hard for her constituents in Haldimand-Norfolk," said Jivani in a Wednesday tweet. .Lewis said she can “tell you that Jamil has the most important quality an MP can have — Courage.” .“He has never been afraid to publicly take a stand for what is right,” said Lewis. .“From his writing in the National Post and Toronto Sun, to taking on the mainstream media who sought to control him, I have never seen him back down from doing what’s right.” .She added she knows he will stand up for people, freedom, and Canada in the same way. .If people need to renew or purchase their Conservative membership, Jivani said they can do so at votejamil.ca/join. .“I'm so grateful for your interest and support,” he said. .Jivani took legal action against Bell Media in September, saying he was axed as a host for not bending to a particular set of social and political views..READ MORE: Jivani sues Bell Media, says he was fired for not espousing identity politics.He said he was booted as a host because he did not “fit a stereotype that Bell thought a member of the black community should conform to.”.“Well, now it’s time for them to answer for their racism,” he said. .Jivani confirmed he resigned as president at the Canada Strong and Free Network in April to run for the Conservatives in Durham. .READ MORE: WATCH: Jamil Jivani to run for Conservative nomination in Durham.“Choose me as your next member of Parliament,” he said. .“Send me to Ottawa to work with Pierre Poilievre and get the job done to defeat Justin Trudeau.”
