Zain Velji
Former strategist for the Alberta NDP who appears as a panelist to provide political analysis and commentary on Canadian domestic and foreign policy matters.
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Feb 21, 2026 • 23min
Weekly Wrap: Trump loses big on tariffs. Is his Plan B even worse?
Carlene Variyan, former chief of staff and policy strategist; Zain Velji, ex-Alberta NDP strategist; Michael Solberg, former Harper staffer and trade analyst. They unpack the U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling, Trump's 10% global tariff threat and possible exemptions for Canada. They also debate economic fallout, diplomatic responses and the political ripple from a high-profile floor crossing.
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Mar 21, 2026 • 25min
Weekly Wrap: How close will Canada get to the Iran war?
Supriya Dwivedi, former Trudeau adviser offering insider foreign policy perspective. Michael Solberg, former Harper staffer with conservative analysis. Zain Velji, ex-Alberta NDP strategist weighing political tradeoffs. They debate Canada’s stance on the Strait of Hormuz, risks of deeper involvement, party and public fallout, and the political optics of international and domestic strategy.
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Feb 28, 2026 • 20min
Weekly Wrap: Is India a threat? Would Canada care?
Laura D'Angelo, former adviser to Justin Trudeau, offers inside view on balancing trade and security. Zain Velji, political strategist from Alberta, analyzes electoral risks and diaspora backlash. They discuss India trip controversy, trade versus security tensions, political costs at home, and urgent AI regulation debates.
Mar 7, 2026 • 22min
Weekly Wrap: Is Carney’s Iran war response nuanced, or a mess?
Michael Solberg, former Harper staffer turned commentator on party strategy. Zain Velji, ex-Alberta NDP strategist focused on messaging and trade. Laura D'Angelo, Trudeau-era advisor skilled in federal communications. They spar over Mark Carney’s shifting Iran statements. They weigh trade wins from his overseas trip and debate substance versus photo-ops on the international stage.
Mar 14, 2026 • 23min
Weekly Wrap: The NDP gets even smaller. Is it on the brink?
Michael Solberg, former Conservative staffer and commentator, provides conservative analysis. Zain Velji, ex-Alberta NDP strategist, offers a New Democrat perspective. Carleen Varion, former Liberal chief of staff, breaks down parliamentary strategy. They debate NDP floor crossing and decline. They weigh Liberal momentum, Conservative responses, leadership timing, regional dynamics, and what reshaped progressive politics could mean.
