Sylvie Tardif

Sylvie Tardif is a politician from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada and a current city councillor in the Trois-Rivières City Council.[1]

Background

She is a sociologist. Before she entered politics, Tardif was already well known in the Trois-Rivières area. In 1986, she helped creating the Centre d'organisation mauricien de services et d'éducation populaire (COMSEP), a local non-profit organization that helps alleviate poverty and illiteracy.

Council member

In 2003 she won a by-election with 76% of the vote, without the blessing of Trois-Rivières Mayor Yves Lévesque. She succeeded Daniel Perrault and became City Councillor of the district of Marie-de-l'Incarnation.[2] She re-elected with 88% of the vote in 2005.

Offers for Higher Office

Because of her credentials, Sylvie Tardif has often been considered as a potential candidate by left-wing political parties both at the federal and provincial level.[3] She also has been mentioned as a possible candidate for Mayor of Trois-Rivières.[4] So far, she has turned down any such proposals.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Sylvie Tardif, conseillère municipale de Marie-de-l'Incarnation
  2. ↑ Le Pouvoir de décider, Le Monde alphabétique
  3. ↑ Engagement social, Le Téléjournal, Radio-Canada, March 6, 2007
  4. ↑ Sylvie Tardif est sollicitée pour se présenter à la mairie de Trois-Rivières, Radio-Canada, February 23, 2005
Political offices
Preceded by
Daniel Perrault		 Councilmember of Marie-de-l'Incarnation, Trois-Rivières
1993-current 		Succeeded by
incumbent