Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong, who was expelled from the Liberal Party during the last federal election, has indicated his willingness to join the Conservative Party if asked. In an interview with True North on “The Andrew Lawton Show,” Vuong expressed openness to the idea if it aligns with the desires of the party’s leadership. He has also informally discussed potential collaboration with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
Having been elected in 2021 as an independent after a withdrawn sexual assault charge, Vuong identifies as centrist and has been vocal about criticizing the Liberals’ policies, such as their carbon tax initiative. While he has supported key Liberal votes, including the invocation of the Emergencies Act during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protest, he has also expressed regret over some of his past decisions, particularly regarding the carbon tax policy.
Vuong has been a strong critic of the recent rise in anti-Semitism in Canada and highlighted the importance of standing against such hateful acts. He has also expressed his evolving views on the Emergencies Act, noting that he would not have supported it knowing what he knows now about its implementation and potential for abuse.
His political journey began when he ran as a Liberal candidate for Spadina—Fort York in 2021, facing controversy due to a withdrawn sexual assault charge from 2019. Despite this setback and subsequent expulsion from the Liberals, he won his election bid as an Independent. Vuong’s background as an ethnic Chinese refugee from Vietnam and his service in the Canadian Armed Forces Naval Reserve since 2015 have shaped his perspectives on various issues, including the allegation of the sexual assault charge possibly being a ploy related to his stance against China’s communist regime.
The Epoch Times reached out to the Conservatives for comment on Vuong’s potential interest in joining the party, but they did not respond by the time of publication.