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Tasha Kheiriddin

Publishing · On our record since 2011

Where this writer stands

Trade19 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“Rather than look inward, we should look outward and aggressively pursue and champion trade.” Read the piece

Foreign affairs18 pieces

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“Instead, Carney should align Canada with countries that still maintain a respect for the rule of law. That includes our NATO allies other than the U.S. — Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan and India.” Read the piece

Defence15 pieces

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“Prime Minister Mark Carney should not just send Canadian troops to Greenland. He should invite NATO troops to Canada and station them in the Arctic on a permanent basis.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy12 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“For weeks the Conservatives huffed and puffed and threatened to blow the Liberals' house down over their big spending ways.” Read the piece

Public safety12 pieces

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“Prime Minister Mark Carney must declare antisemitic terrorism a national emergency. He should stop lumping it in with other forms of hatred and send the message that terrorism will not be tolerated, full stop.” Read the piece

Immigration8 pieces

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“For years, the Canadian government opened wide the floodgates on immigration, admitting five million newcomers, including students and temporary workers, between 2022 and 2024, in a country of 40 million people. This created predictable outcomes: colleges relied on foreign students to fund their operations.” Read the piece

Energy8 pieces

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“Canada could have been an "energy superpower" years ago. And it shouldn't have taken polls to change that.” Read the piece

Climate7 pieces

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“This isn't to say that the prime minister hasn't made the right decision. It does show, however, that he is a pragmatist, not an ideologue.” Read the piece

Agriculture3 pieces

Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“Canadian households pay an average of $244 more per year for dairy products, with the burden falling heaviest on low-income families. The system imposes production and import quotas and allows marketing boards to set prices, making it difficult for new dairy producers to compete and limiting product choice.” Read the piece

Housing2 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“Investors require certainty, and homeowners deserve security.” Read the piece

Federalism2 pieces

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“For Carney, Bill C-9 has become more than a hate-speech law. It is a test of whether he can respect provincial autonomy, take a stand against extremism and protect vulnerable minorities from hate-fuelled attacks.” Read the piece

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