OTTAWA — In 2017, Quebec politicians of all stripes marched in unison in Lévis to demonstrate their support to Davie shipyard workers and blast Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government for failing to provide enough contracts to avoid hundreds of more job losses.

One federal government representative showed up to the march: Joël Lightbound.

Frédérick Boisvert, who was then vice president of public affairs for Davie, said he was stunned to see an MP from the Liberal Party of Canada at the march given that it was to protest their government’s refusal to give more contracts to the sole Quebec shipyard.

“When Joël appeared in the picture, I’ll admit that a few people felt their jaw drop,” said Boisvert, who is now head of the Quebec City Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Lightbound, who was th

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