Canadian politics – Tasha Kheiriddin

The Trudeaus split, and so does the internet

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023Tasha KheiriddinLeave a comment

Breakups are never fun. No matter how civil, they hurt, particularly when there are children involved. The safe harbour of home is ripped apart and replaced with uncertainty: who will be at the breakfast table? Who will take us to school, where will we sleep, who will tuck us in? Kids are resilient, but...

Byelections highlight nasty divisions to come

June 20, 2023June 20, 2023Tasha KheiriddinLeave a comment

Four federal byelections have come and gone, and on the surface, it looks like nothing has really changed. People’s Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier failed spectacularly in his quest to pry the Manitoba riding of Portage—Lisgar from the Conservatives. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pal, Anna Gainey, romped to victory for the Liberals in...

Return of the Liberal-Conservative Party?

May 14, 2023May 14, 2023Tasha KheiriddinLeave a comment

By now, you have probably heard of Centre Ice Canadians. The group was co-founded a year ago by former two-time Conservative leadership candidate Rick Peterson. It made its debut as Centre Ice Conservatives, during the Conservative leadership process, holding a policy conference in Edmonton, followed by similar events in Halifax and Toronto. It published...

It’s Geopolitics, Stupid. Canada better step up.

April 8, 2023April 9, 2023Tasha KheiriddinLeave a comment

If I hear the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” one more time, I think I’ll need a drink. Ever since Democratic strategist James Carville uttered those infamous words in 1992, it’s been accepted wisdom that voters pick their politicians with their pocketbook. Parties focus on exploiting the economic weakness of their opponents, especially if...