Independent MP Kevin Vuong, who previously ran for the Liberals, says he now wants to run for the Conservatives in the next election, and has asked Pierre Poilievre if he can join his caucus.
Independent MP for Spadina-Fort York Kevin Vuong rises during Question Period, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Sitting in his Parliament Hill office on Friday, he says that while his time in the House of Commons got off to a "rough start," he thinks he has made an impact and has something to offer Poilievre's team. "That's why I'm looking to be able to be a part of a team, to be able to do that." "In the last year is when it really started to, I guess, accelerate in terms of folks actively saying, 'Hey, I think you should be a part of our caucus.' And I started to begin taking that very seriously as well," he said of his discussions with Conservative MPs. While his critics may say he's only interested in joining the Tories because he was dumped by the Liberals, Vuong says his background is proof of his conservative credentials.
His aspirations to join the Conservatives coincides with the party's continued favour in public opinion polls. The Tories also have several contenders hoping to run under the Conservative banner in the next election."If the Conservatives are looking for someone who can help them to connect with East Asians and the Chinese community, that's something that I can also help with," he said.
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