Sylvie Tardif

Sylvie Tardif is a politician from Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada and a current city councillor in the Trois-Rivières City Council.
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. 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. She also has been mentioned as a possible candidate for Mayor of Trois-Rivières. So far, she has turned down any such proposals.
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