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Former prime minister was elected on Heard on the Hill Feb. 21 as the new by Shruti Shekar chairman of the International Democrat Union. The Hill Times Métropolitain’s the place photograph by Andrew Meade to be Tuesday night after federal budget He succeeded Sir John Key, the former time working in the government to illus- prime minister of New Zealand, who was trate there are checks on the prime minis- Shortly after the chair for the past four years. ter’s control over his or her party, caucus, Finance Minister Shortly after leaving politics, Mr. cabinet, Parliament, the public service, and Harper joined law fi rm Dentons and he is the policy agenda. tables the 2018 currently the CEO of Harper & Associates. Mr. Brodie is budget there will also a former ex- be multiple after- Marieke Walsh leaves ecutive director parties, so make of the Conserva- sure you head on Global, joins iPolitics tive Party. over to relax and McGill- unwind. The Hill Queen’s Uni- Times photograph versity Press by Andrew Meade published the 200-page book. Another new book that de- mystifi es the de- bate on health- care in Canada was published this month. In Treating Health Care: How the Canadian System Works and How It Could Work Better, author and health policy scholar Raisa Deber offers readers an understanding of what’s happening to uesday is the federal budget day which Canada’s health-care system and clari- is the most important day on the Hill, fi es “which proposed changes are likely to T Marieke Walsh will be moving to . She improve it—and which are not.” but it also means there will be after-parties will be leaving Global News Halifax and joining lined up in downtown . The book discusses the organization of iPolitics to cover Ontario politics. Photograph health-care systems, and the funding that Like last year, HOH has learned there courtesy of will be a big shindig hosted at one of Ot- goes towards it, and compares it to how tawa’s favourite watering holes, the Métro- other countries manage their health-care systems. The book also delves into the roles politain Brasserie, and is being sponsored Marieke Walsh, a political reporter by the Earnscliffe Strategy Group. of stakeholders and discusses issues such at Halifax’s Global News, decided it was as access to health care, wait times, and The party is pretty well open to anyone time to leave the East Coast and move to who has worked for months putting the payment models. Toronto. Press published budget together, reporting on the budget, “I am thrilled to announce that I am or following it as a stakeholder. the book and it runs 224 pages. moving to Toronto to cover the e#onpoli Next to watch out Last year Robert Asselin, then the election for @ipoliticsca. This is a dream director of policy for Finance Minister Bill for is a book on public come true and only possible because of the safety and security of Morneau, and Brian Clow, director of amazing opportunities I’ve had at @global- Canada-U.S. relations at the Prime Minis- the Muslim culture in Former Conservative staffer Josh Zanin news. I am forever grateful to the team and Canada, set for release ter’s Offi ce, made appearances. Edmonton joined Environics as a new account director. my #nspoli press gallery crew,” Ms. Walsh Mayor Don Iveson and Liberal MPs Julie in June. Photograph courtesy of Environics tweeted on Feb. 20. In Protecting Mul- Dzerowicz, Kyle Peterson, James Maloney, Ms. Walsh has been with Global News ticulturalism: Muslims, and Don Rusnak were also among the since 2012 as a producer for The West But his expertise in the federal govern- Security, and Integra- crowd. Block based in Ottawa, and later as a tion in Canada The Finance Department also hosted ment comes from working as a Conserva- , author broadcaster since 2014 in Halifax. John McCoy interviews a private party last year at the Riviera on tive ministerial staffer. Prior to Global, she was a reporter at Sparks Street. He worked as the press secretary for religious leaders and CBC News as the associate producer for policy offi cials and HOH was chatting with a few Hillites then-defence minister Peter MacKay from Power & Politics from 2011 to 2012. and learned that the party was only for 2010-2012, as communications director for includes statistical data, Finance and PMO staffers in the begin- then-minister of state for foreign affairs Di- which points “out the ning, and even MPs weren’t allowed into it, ane Ablonczy in 2012-2013, as communi- Book alert: three books successes, pitfalls, and sometimes counter- which caused a bit of a stir. cations director for then-veterans affairs worth a look vailing effects of government measures on HOH heard that making the party minister Julian Fantino in 2013-2014. Muslims in Canada.” private and closing it off to specifi c people Greg MacEachern, senior vice-president Mr. McCoy digs deeper into social was a bad judgment call by Finance Minis- of government relations at Environics, said Ian Brodie, for- integration and national security, which ter Bill Morneau. Mr. Zanin will be providing senior coun- mer chief of staff to are two topics “at the heart of the crisis of The party was opened up to MPs later sel, media relations advice, and strategic former prime minister multiculturalism.” in the evening, and Environment Minis- guidance for the company’s corporate and Stephen Harper, has McGill-Queen’s University Press pub- ter Catherine McKenna, and then-Health fi nance public relations team, led by senior penned a book to be lished the book, which clocks in at 296 minister Jane Philpott were spotted in vice-president Melody Gaukel. released later this year pages. attendance. in May. Stephen Harper new chair At the Centre of Continued on page 12 Government: The Former Conservative of International Democrat Prime Minister and the Limits on Political THE HILL TIMES: Clarifi cation staff er joins Environics Re: “Close to 500 politicos schmooze, Union Power argues against feast, and celebrate Canadian Agricul- the perception that ture Day,” (The Hill Times, Party Central, Environics Communications has hired Former prime minister Stephen Harper Canada’s prime min- on Joshua Zanin as a new account director. Feb. 19, p. 22). The story listed Farm was elected on Feb. 21 as the new chair ister has taken on “the Credit Canada and Financement agricole Mr. Zanin was most recently a freelance of the International Democrat Union, an role of an autocrat, with unchecked control consultant and before that was a senior Canada as separate organizations. They association that represents more than 80 over the levers of political power.” are the same organization. consultant at Navigator. conservative parties internationally. Mr. Brodie draws examples from his INNOVATION AND PHYSICIANS: It’s about improving care for all Canadians

We’re physicians. We have spent more than a decade learning and developing the necessary skills to practise medicine in this country. Whatever our individual reasons for choosing this profession, we all share the same goals: we want to care for patients, hopefully save lives, and be part of finding innovative ways to improve care for Canadians. Because our focus is always on our patients, we’re continuously looking for the best care options and researching new ways to approach problems. Don’t try and come between a physician and a potential solution — problem-solving is a part of our DNA. We’re trained to listen carefully to patients for the information we need, use scientific evidence, and share our findings with our colleagues: all toward improving the health and well-being of Canadians. Indeed, the essence of our work is to search for better outcomes for those in our care. We believe in and are driven by innovation, seeking to make health care not only better, but more efficient. Whether it’s by developing a world-leading pressure sensitive insole technology for people with diabetes, offering the promise of virtual ultrasounds or creating a community of practitioners focused on prevention, we’re driving innovation every day. Now just imagine the impact we could have if we scaled all of these new ideas up to a national level.

We’re physicians. And we’re innovators. In Canada, we’re driving improvements in health technologies, medications, medical devices, patient care protocols, telemedicine and e-health services, digital and administrative systems, and a vast array of medical procedures. Innovation is at the core of who we are. That’s why we need governments – at all levels – to foster the right environment for physicians to do what they do best: improve patient care through innovation. With the release of the 2018 federal budget, the innovation agenda is rightly taking centre-stage in Canada, and we ask that innovation in medical care receive special consideration. Canada’s success – both economic and social – depends on unleashing the power of innovation that lies within all of us. Let’s work together to make sure that innovation in health care is part of that success. Our number one goal is to care for patients in the best way possible, so let’s take hold of the innovation agenda, and turn our dream into reality.

Dr. Yanick Beaulieu, Dr. Breanne Everett, Dr. Maryam Zeineddin, Cardiologist-Intensivist Medical resident and founder Family doctor and founder and founder of Innovative of Orpyx Medical Technologies of Zili Health Imaging Technologies 4 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Lobbying

Top 10 Ministers Lobbied in January Statistics: Agriculture lobbyists Minister Communications Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay 19 Innovation Minister 18 International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne 16 pushing hard on Treasury Board President Scott Brison 11 Environment Minister Catherine McKenna 9 Infrastructure Minister 8 Finance Minister Bill Morneau 6 Public Service Minister 5 NAFTA, CPTPP deals Transportation Minister 5 Health Minister 4 Source: Lobbyists Registry not have an effect to put us in a system, which severely restricts The Dairy Farmers situation where we are at a disad- foreign imports of dairy products of Canada, said much of their Ashwell Agricultural Consulting vantage,” said Mr. Delacourt, who in order to keep prices high for lobbying with both ministers was Group, said the agriculture industry of Canada fi led six of worked in several roles in former Canadian producers. Other coun- about securing CPTPP. He said will always be interested in trade the 19 communication prime minister Paul Martin’s gov- tries often press Canada to allow opening Canada specifi cally to negotiations because of the possibil- ernment and most recently was the their dairy producers to export the Japanese market, would grow ity of increasing market access. reports with director of communications for the more freely into Canada, so they total sales by at least $500-million He also noted that during any Liberal Research Bureau from 2016 can sell to Canadian consumers. because the industry thrives on trade negotiation, there’s a “split Agriculture Minister to 2017, and is currently registered The Dairy Farmers of Canada are exporting products. in the culture” where exporting to lobby on behalf of several clients lobbying to keep supply manage- “We need to make sure that agriculture groups will want to Lawrence MacAulay. in the agricultural sciences and ment in place. Canadians are able to take open markets to profi t, while food and beverage sectors. Jacques Lefebvre, CEO of advantage of [CPTPP] sooner the closed supply management Its provincial While Canada, Mexico, and the the Dairy Farmers of Canada, rather than later. …There are 200, industry will have a prominent counterpart, the U.S. try to revamp the 24-year-old said the dairy sector had already maybe, 1,000 jobs, that’s just in presence to ensure nothing bad NAFTA deal, there are other trade opened its market share up for red meat…who rely on the total happens to their sector. Dairy Farmers of fi les that groups are interested in. the Canada-European Union agriculture sector. There are a lot Mr. Clarke, who has been hired The fi nal push to sign off on Comprehensive Economic and of jobs at stake here and I think to lobby on behalf of the Canadian Prince Edward Island, the Comprehensive and Progres- Trade Agreement (CETA) and that there is a lot of push for good Pork Council and the Canadian sive Agreement for Trans-Pacifi c the CPTPP and said they were trade deals like CPTPP,” he said. Renderers Association occasion- fi led one, and their Partnership (CPTPP) is set to not going to budge on what the But the welcoming attitude ally, said one other area of inter- est that agriculture groups are processing partner focused on is the federal govern- the Dairy Processors ment’s Eating Healthy Strategy, which Health Minister Ginette Association of Canada Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-River- view-Dieppe, N.B.) announced fi led one report. parts of on Feb. 9 after more than a year of consultations. The plan BY SHRUTI SHEKAR would require nutrition symbols on foods that are high in saturated anada’s federal Agriculture fat, sugars, or sodium. CMinister Lawrence MacAulay The Dairy Farmers of Canada (Cardigan, P.E.I.) was the most took some time the past month lobbied cabinet minister last month to lobby on this strategy and Ms. with 19 groups fi ling communi- Beaulieu said that Health Canada cation reports with him, while should not defi ne how healthy a International Trade was the most product is based on the strategy lobbied department in the govern- and the levels of sodium, sugar, or ment with 268 communications, saturated fat are contained in the product. according to the January statistics Top lobbied: Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay was the No. 1 most lobbied cabinet minister in the past month, from the federal lobbying registry. “This approach is unbalanced, followed by Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and and risks confusing consumers by Insiders said they were not Treasury Board president Scott Brison. ‘That intersection between international trade and agriculture is both inevitable surprised to see an uptick of unfairly demonizing nutrient-rich and makes a lot of sense with regard to the government’s commitments and the government’s stated objectives for the milk products,” she said. “Health agriculture groups lobbying the sector,’ said Ensight’s John Delacourt. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade federal government on interna- Canada must take the necessary tional trade issues last month, occur in March; Prime Minister U.S. is expecting with NAFTA. As comes with cautionary advice, said time to consider all available evi- as the Trudeau government is ’s (Papineau, Que.) part of that deal, the U.S. wants Mr. Mattinson, who said it was im- dence in the development of the working on a number of fi les that trip to revealed continued to end Canada’s supply manage- portant that Canada implemented Healthy Eating Strategy.” will “quite literally set the table trade talks with India to relieve ment system within a decade. The the CPTPP quickly to avoid losing Mr. Delacourt said the Healthy for Canadians” in terms agricul- high tariffs placed on pulses, system currently limits imports out to the competition. Eating Strategy will be closely ture and food production, as one Canada’s most-exported product of milk, cheese, and poultry, and “We are continuously remind- monitored by all groups in the consultant lobbyist put it. to India; and the success of the sets minimum prices. Canadian ed of the South Korea trade deal, coming months, and added that Innovation Minister Navdeep provisional implementation of the negotiators did not make any which we lost the competitive it was clear this government was Bains (-Malton, Ont.) Comprehensive Economic Trade counter-offers during the sixth advantage in that market because taking a strong look at the agri- was the second most lobbied Agreement with Europe. round of negotiations, according essentially different jurisdictions culture mandate in order to “set cabinet minister last month with The Dairy Farmers of Canada to a Jan. 28 CTV report, but Ca- had lower tariffs than [Canada] the table” in terms of agriculture 18 communication reports, and fi led six of the 19 communication nadian offi cials have stood fi rmly did,” he said. and food production. International Trade Minister reports for Mr. MacAulay. Its provin- behind the system in their public The Meat Council communi- Mr. Delacourt said he wasn’t sur- François-Philippe Champagne cial counterpart, the Dairy Farmers statements. cated once with Mr. MacAulay prised that agriculture groups were (Saint-Maurice-Champlain, Que.) of Prince Edward Island, fi led one, The CPTPP was the primary and once with Mr. Champagne. at the forefront of lobbying two was the third most lobbied federal and the Dairy Processors Associa- focus of agricultural groups Graham Clarke, a consultant at ministers who have taken a closer cabinet minister with 16 reports. tion of Canada fi led one report. that fi led some of the 268 fi led look at expanding trade deals. Even though the House sat for The Dairy Farmers of Canada communication reports on trade, He said the second report re- only three days last month, lobby- fi led four of the 16 communica- which made it the top subject leased by Mr. Trudeau’s Advisory ing was strong with 1,339 commu- tion reports with Mr. Champagne. matter in January. Top 10 Subject Matters Council on Economic Growth nication reports fi led, according Therese Beaulieu, assistant di- After the unexpected depar- Lobbied in January Statistics: didn’t “get a lot of play,” when it rector of policy communications ture of the U.S. from the deal, the was released in early 2017, but it to a search of federal lobbying Department Communications statistics from Jan. 1 to Feb. 16. at the Dairy Farmers of Canada, 11 remaining nations have now was “the closest thing to a mission John Delacourt, a consultant said the group has been lobbying fi nalized the trade agreement, statement” that the government at Ensight Canada, said it wasn’t the government extensively on which was originally called the International Trade 268 had in terms of export potential surprising that agriculture had a trade agreements like NAFTA and Trans-Pacifi c Partnership. Industry 198 for the agriculture sector. strong presence in communica- Comprehensive and Progressive “Through the CPTPP, Canada Economic Development 170 “That intersection between tion reports because of the many Agreement for Trans-Pacifi c Part- will soon have preferential ac- Science and Technology 164 international trade and agricul- trade deals that Canada is cur- nership (CPTPP). She said talks cess to half a billion consumers Health 159 ture is both inevitable and makes rently trying to fi nalize. with ministers were predominant- in the world’s most dynamic and Research and Development 151 a lot of sense with regard to the “There’s a lot of promise with ly about protecting their industry fast-growing market,” a Feb. 20 Environment 149 government’s commitments and regard to trade deals. And it’s a co- against losses caused by a trade press release from Global Affairs Finance 114 the government’s stated objec- ordinated strategy that whatever deal like CPTPP or NAFTA. The Canada said. Agriculture 106 tives for the sector,” he said. occurs with [the North American dairy industry operates under Marcus Mattinson, communi- Infrastructure 102 [email protected] Free Trade Agreement] it does Canada’s supply management cations manager at Meat Council Source: Lobbyists Registry @shruti_shekar CN is the leading private non-forestry company tree planter in Canada.

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www.cn.ca 6 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Shared Services Canada Country’s largest Federal departments provincial Conservative resume purchasing their party in uncharted own printers, other territory in many more ways than one hardware in wake of days in the year before it won a in the 2012 Quebec election. But the PQ would not have changes to mandate of fared well in an election held in the midst of its crisis. It was fortunate to have almost a year to paper over some of the cracks in its unity. The Ontario Tories, Shared Services Canada again by comparison, have so far Chantal Hébert maintained their lead on Kath- effi cient” and “not Inside Politics leen Wynne’s Liberals. A spokesperson effective.” The latest poll, done by Ipsos He singled out for Global News, reported that also says Shared departments here is not a political ob- in an Ontario election held this providing services Tserver or insider anywhere week, the Tories would have won Services is ‘currently in other countries in Canada whose attention is not a majority government under any developing a list’ and working in riveted on the ongoing Ontario of the four main candidates to remote and over- Tory leadership drama and with lead the party—including Brown. of additional seas locations as good reason. The numbers essentially high- “consistent themes” The country’s largest pro- light the resilience of the tide for items to return to where operating vincial Conservative party is in change at Queen’s Park. from a central uncharted territory in many more When Ipsos tested a fabricated the procurement location “may not ways than one. or random-name Tory leader be the most benefi - That starts with the minor (called Jim Smith for the pur- auspices of individual cial.” celebrity status that comes with poses of the exercise), a plurality departments. The Hill Times some of the leadership candidates’ of respondents turned to the NDP Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla reached out to sev- last names. Until Caroline Mul- rather than join the Liberal fold. Qualtrough must sign off on any request from federal eral departments roney set out to enter the Ontario In Quebec, where no provin- BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI departments to partially opt-out of using Shared and agencies that Legislature as the province’s pre- cial party has the close links to Services Canada, though so far, she has yet to fi eld a would appear to fi t mier, few considered that role as Canada’s conservative move- ublic Services and Procure- single request, according to a spokesperson. The Hill the criteria or have an entry-level political position. ment that are par for the course Pment Minister Carla Qual- Times photograph by Andrew Meade been identifi ed in And then there is Patrick in the other provinces, it is that trough has not received a single media reports as Brown’s even more notable at- resiliency that is emerging as a request from any federal depart- can be granted complete ex- encountering chal- tempt at winning back his old job. must-watch trend. ment or agency to perform select emptions from all SSC services. lenges with SSC to ask if they Brown is not the fi rst leader to The tea leaves of the Ontario digital operations internally or However, the decision to grant the have sought an exemption from try to go down the road of turning polls are bound to cause trepida- seek out a provider other than authorization is left to the minis- using its services, though none a leadership vote into one of con- tion in the backrooms of Premier Shared Services Canada since leg- ter responsible for SSC, currently publicly confi rmed they had. fi dence. In the past, it has rarely Philippe Couillard’s Liberal party. islation was enacted last spring al- Ms. Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.). The Royal Canadian Mounted ended well. It, too, will be going to the lowing them to partially opt-out of SSC spokesperson Monika Police acknowledged that it’s and Stockwell Day, polls this year after a lengthy using the centralizing IT service, Mazur told The Hill Times that seeking “service improvements” to name just two examples, both spell in government. Except for The Hill Times has learned the minister “has not yet granted that will allow it to fulfi l its polic- put their jobs on the line in a an 18-month hiatus, the Liberals However, federal departments or denied any department autho- ing mandate and “unique” security leadership campaign and lost. have been in power in Quebec for and agencies have resumed rization” for an exemption, but requirements. Neither carried the kind of bag- most of the McGuinty/Wynne era. purchasing their own printers that departments are “currently RCMP spokesperson Sgt. gage that is loaded on Brown. The winds of change have and other “peripheral equipment” using” a provision in the bill Tania Vaughan said a “one-size- More recently in , for- been blowing in Quebec for some in the wake of the legislation loosening procurement rules to fi ts-all” IT service delivery model mer NDP premier Greg Selinger time and the ruling Liberals are changes, after years of having to purchase their own printers and does not meet the “specialized, managed to win back the lead- running behind the Coalition Ave- delegate digital hardware pro- other peripheries. operational policing require- ership of his party but then led nir Québec. curement to SSC. She also noted that SSC is ments” of the agency and its polic- his troops to a crushing election With half a year to go to the The 2017 budget implementa- “currently developing a list” of ing partners. defeat. provincial vote, Couillard has lost tion bill, passed in June, made additional items to return to the However, she said the RCMP The difference is that, in the control of the pre-election conver- signifi cant changes to the man- procurement auspices of indi- was continuing to work with SSC above cases, the polls were not sation. His government is on the date of SSC, which was launched vidual departments. to “ensure disruptions to police encouraging for the outgoing receiving end of a backlash of its by the former Conservative gov- The Hill Times reached out to operations are minimized and leader. Clark had lost power to own making over the decision to ernment in 2011 with the respon- Ms. Qualtrough for comment for outages of operational systems after less than a strike a sweet deal with the prov- sibility of delivering email, data this story but her offi ce said the are resolved promptly.” year in offi ce. Day’s travails in the ince’s medical specialists. centre, and network services in a minister wasn’t available for an Statistics Canada spokesper- polls had dragged the Canadian Suffi ce it to say that the optics “consolidated and standardized interview. son Anthony Ertl said the agency Alliance below 20 per cent in vot- of provincial government led by manner,” and to offer optional The Hill Times reported last would consider using the provi- ing intentions. medical specialists—the premier technology-related services to July that SSC was only at the sion in the budget implementa- By comparison, the polls is a neurosurgeon and the minis- government organizations on a “starting point” of defi ning the tion bill allowing departments to to date have continued to give ter of health a radiologist—sign- cost-recovery basis. exceptional circumstances pro- purchase IT equipment directly Brown a better than fi ghting ing a compensation package so First, it watered down SSC’s cess, with SSC director general of in exceptional circumstances, chance of winning the June rich that some of its benefi ciaries authority to consolidate IT sys- procurement and vendor relations “should it be necessary.” provincial election. How much of admit to being embarrassed by tems across the public services Pat Breton saying departments However, in the 2017-18 bud- that support, if any, is a symptom the generosity of its terms are not by permitting organizations to like Global Affairs that work in get year, Statistics Canada made of a backlash against the #MeToo great. opt out of using the agency in “ex- remote and international loca- all purchases of IT equipment and movement and the bid to root out Couillard cannot hope for light- ceptional circumstances.” It also tions as “obvious areas for con- materials through SSC, he said. routine acts of sexual misconduct ning of the kind that has struck restored the ability of individual sideration” because of stringent The Canada Border Services from the workplace is for anyone the Ontario Tories to hit twice in departments to purchase software restrictions on who can provide Agency only said that it “contin- to guess. In the circumstances, it the same year. If it did, the Ontario and digital hardware themselves, SSC services. ues to work” with SSC to “ensure is hard to exclude that potential experience to date suggests it instead of conducting all business Under its mandate, only SSC sustainable and appropriate tech- factor from the mix. might not be enough to reverse a through the agency. employees can deliver its ser- nology solutions are available.” There are some examples of strong pro-change tide. The bill, though, doesn’t allow for vices, meaning the agency has Global Affairs Canada did not a party courting implosion in the Chantal Hébert is a national blanket exemptions from using to dispatch an SSC employee in respond to a request for comment lead-up to an election campaign affairs writer for The Toronto SSC, with departments only per- every “point of [reference] around prior to deadline. and going on to win it. The Parti Star. This column was released on mitted to opt out of using some the globe,” according to Mr. [email protected] Québécois under Pauline Marois Feb. 22. services. Parts of departments Breton, who described it as “not The Hill Times went through some pretty dark The Hill Times

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Canada humiliated again in Asia Paul Dewar’s Feb. 17 Facebook post delivers message of hope, strength after brain cancer diagnosis lenty of fi ngers are being pointed in rightly devoted most of its international Pthe wake of the government’s deci- attention to managing the NAFTA re-ne- ear friends, tiful, sincerest, smartest and caring woman, sion to invite Jaspal Atwal to dinner with gotiation and Canada’s relationship with D I have some news to share. Julia. She and my sons Nathaniel and Jordan Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during his the United States under the unpredictable On Jan. 26, I went for a 36 km skate on our have been my greatest source of strength. tour of India last week. President Donald Trump. beloved Rideau Canal. The following days I Same with my brother Bob, and my sis- Mr. Atwal was convicted of the at- In November, Canada was accused of experienced some discomfort in my left arm, ters Elizabeth and Cathy, who have all been tempted murder of a visiting Indian sabotaging the Trans-Pacifi c Partnership which I attributed to my skating. As the week by my side. My in-laws Bob and Marion cabinet minister on Island re-negotiations after Mr. Trudeau abruptly progressed my arm was feeling heavy and and sister-in-law Alison, and so many close in 1986, and was once a member of the skipped a scheduled meeting of the leaders not getting any better. As an active person, I friends, have formed a team supporting me International Sikh Youth Federation, a of the countries involved in the deal. Aus- naturally thought it would go away. through this journey. pro-Khalistan organization labelled a tralia’s government was especially critical But it didn’t. I am perched by the side of a strong fl ow- terrorist group in Canada in 2003, the of that move, though Australia is more of a On Monday, Feb. 5, I went to the Ottawa ing river of love that gives me the courage and reported. Mr. Atwal’s invi- competitor to Canada in global trade than Civic Hospital to have my arm examined. inspiration to take on this challenge. tation, and a series of photos of him taken a targeted export market. Canada and the X-rays, and then a CT scan, revealed a cyst Everyone of us knows someone who has both in India last week and in years past other 10 members of the new CPTPP fi nal- on the right side of brain. had cancer and each journey is personal. with the likes of Mr. Trudeau, his wife, ized the deal after all in January. A follow up MRI revealed it was a tumour. People ask what they can do. If you can, Sophie, and other Liberal politicians— as In December, eyebrows were raised After consulting an amazing team of please consider getting involved in some- well as hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, by again when Mr. Trudeau returned from neurologists, neurological surgeons, and thing that will help your neighbourhood. the way—is especially problematic given a trip to China without an expected an- vascular surgeons, we decided that I would Look for the beauty that exists all around the already-established suspicion in some nouncement that formal trade negotia- have the tumour removed. us and share it with each other. corners of India’s political scene that Mr. tions between the two countries would On Wednesday, Feb. 14, I had brain surgery. Smile. Trudeau’s government sympathizes with fi nally begin. Prime ministers usually While this cancer is devastating news, Laugh. Sikh separatists. don’t make formal visits abroad unless I am going to pursue the next phase of my Give. Offi cially, the Liberals have assigned agreements and announcements from the treatment with determination, passion, and Knock on your neighbour’s door and say hi. blame to backbench B.C. MP Randeep two countries have been pre-arranged in an appreciation for life. I sincerely thank you for all of your good Sarai, who says he takes responsibil- advance, suggesting some hardball last- Since I received this diagnosis I have wishes and ask for privacy for me and my ity for inviting Mr. Atwal to tag along. minute negotiating tactics may have been had incredible treatment from smart and family over the next few months as I work Unoffi cially, unnamed government employed by one of the parties, before or caring medical professionals who are com- to get back to my usual level of physical sources told the CBC that India’s security during the visit. pletely dedicated to their patients. and community activity. forces facilitated Mr. Atwal’s entry into The threat of political embarrassment I have also received phenomenal support Paul Dewar the country in order to embarrass Mr. is one of many tools used in high-stakes from my family and friends. Ottawa, Ont. (Paul Dewar was the former NPP MP for Trudeau, while another anonymous tip- international relations, and sometimes It turns out that I am the most blessed per- Ottawa Centre.) ster told Postmedia that Canada’s security it’s worth taking a hit instead of commit- son in town, as I am married to the most beau- forces knew Mr. Atwal had a penchant ting to a bad deal. But Canada has been for photo-ops with top Liberal politi- taking a lot of hits in the fast-growing cians. CTV News’ Mercedes Stephenson Asia Pacifi c region since Mr. Trudeau Would the same all-white jury fi nd a Cree tweeted that former diplomats, staffers, declared the country was “back” on the and security experts all said the PMO is global scene, and some of them have been Gerald Stanley completely innocent? responsible for vetting dinner guests. self-infl icted. It’s plausible that they all share part of Mr. Trudeau, the PMO, Global Affairs ere is a thought experiment we could blind auditions for musicians. There was the blame, but in the big picture, the dam- Canada, Trade Minister François-Philippe Hall do: Imagine that Colten Boushie was a striking improvement of gender bal- age to Canada’s relationship with India is Champagne, and Foreign Affairs Minister a young white man involved in the kind of ance in orchestra composition as a result. what matters. This is the latest in a series need to get their house hooliganism a combination of too much Even though it is the same people judging of international embarrassments in Asia in order, or Canada will continue being alcohol and youthful foolhardiness leads to. musicianship. Even though the same judges under the Liberal government, which has bullied in Asia. Then imagine that Gerald Stanley was a Cree believe themselves above sexism. man. Would the same all-white jury fi nd Cree How diffi cult would it be to make jury Gerald Stanley completely innocent? selection blind? Was the jury biased? 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RAYMOND LAFLAMME Photograph courtesy of the Museum of History PROFESSOR, PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY Continued from page 2 FACULTY OF SCIENCE INSTITUTE FOR QUANTUM COMPUTING Members of the media are invited to pre- view of the Death in the Ice: The Mystery of OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA the Franklin Expedition on March 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Canadian Museum of History. The new exhibit, which will be open to the public from March 2 to Sept. 30, gives museum-goers a glimpse into the mystery behind Sir John Franklin’s tragic expedition. Taking you back to 1845 when Franklin set sail from England with two ships (HMS Erebus and HMS Terror) to explore the Northwest Passage running through what is At 25, Raymond Laflamme changed Steven Hawking’s now Canada’s Arctic. The ships disappeared, Quantum mind about the direction of time in a contracting as did Franklin and his crew, and it wasn’t until 2014 when Parks Canada discovered universe. Today, his work is changing what we believe the wreck of HMS Erebus in the south of will drive 21st King William Island in Nunavut and 2016 is possible. when Parks Canada found HMS Terror in Terror Bay, north of Nunavut. century tech. As a quantum physicist at Waterloo’s Institute for The exhibition will have historical artefacts, Inuit oral history, and a compre- Quantum Computing, Laflamme is developing new hensive account of what happened during Franklin’s fi nal voyage. ways to control individual atoms and molecules. By harnessing the quantum laws of nature, he is Visible minorities have paving the way for new breakthroughs in technology, less faith in courts than medicine, geological exploration and in areas yet to other Canadians: poll be discovered. A new Angus Reid poll, released last week, said visible minorities have con- siderably lost faith in Canada’s courts compared to numbers from 2016. The poll said 48 per cent had faith in the RCMP, a drop from 54 per cent two years ago; 32 per cent had faith in criminal courts in their Don’t miss your opportunity to immerse province, a drop from 45 per cent in 2016; and yourself in all things quantum at 45 per cent had faith in the Supreme Court of Canada, also a dip from 57 per cent in 2016. QUANTUM: The Exhibition, showing The poll, which was released Feb. 20, at the Canada Science and was conducted before a Saskatchewan jury acquitted Gerald Stanley of the murder of Technology Museum until April 1. Colten Boushie, a young Indigenous man, earlier this month. The case prompted a strong reaction WATERLOO RESEARCHERS across the country, which included protests GO BEYOND. LEARN MORE. and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweet- ing sympathy for Mr. Boushie’s family. uwaterloo.ca/beyond-binary The poll was based on online surveys from Jan. 23 to 26 with a random sample #UWaterlooBeyond of 1,520 Canadian adults, the report said. It added that the margin of error is plus or minus 2.5 per cent, 19 times out of 20. [email protected]

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Research guy Eli Yufest: “When more of the same.” When that is you’ve got the stark contrast the frame for an election, Car- Patrick Brown Show between Patrick Brown and Kath- ville later told me, the challenger leen Wynne people were on the will always beat the incumbent. fence—or at least tied between Always. the two leaders. Now that people That, increasingly, is the frame have been given more options— here in Ontario. That’s what the notwithstanding, Ontario namely , Caroline aforementioned polls clearly say, too. Mulroney, and — Two: alternation. they’re giving the PCs a more This theory holds that Ontario serious second look.” voters prefer to have different PCs still favoured to win Amazing, no? Welcome to the teams occupying the government Trump polling era, folks: wherein benches in Toronto and Ottawa. Welcome to the biggest political story in Cana- but you’d be wrong. a party’s brand can be linked So, when the wonderful Liberal da—but the biggest provincial Ipsos: Notwithstanding the to alleged sexual misconduct, Pierre Trudeau ruled the roost in Trump polling era, conservative party, the Ontario Patrick Brown Show, nearly 40 corruption and appalling behav- Ottawa, Progressive Conservative PCs, are still competitive. per cent of Ontarians still plan to iour—and still be way ahead. Way, dominated here in To- folks: wherein a How come? vote PC—with the Liberals and way ahead. ronto. In the glorious, great Jean The papers are brimming with NDP effectively tied, at 29 and 26 So what accounts for it? No Chrétien federal years, the NDP’s party’s brand can stories about Patrick Brown. For per cent respectively. Said Ipsos less than three much-cited polling and the PC’s Mike Har- be linked to alleged instance: on Wednesday morning spox Darrell Bricker: “If [the PCs] fi rms are confi dently predict- ris and dominated the of last week, out of 13 provincial- are leading by that much, they’re ing that the Ontario Progressive Ontario provincial scene. And, sexual misconduct, politics-related clippings landing poised to form a majority govern- Conservatives will win a major- shortly after McGuinty com- on staffers’ desks at Queen’s Park, ment.” ity if they pick Christine Elliott, menced his near-decade-long hold corruption fully 12 were about the man who Forum: Despite all the Brown- Caroline Mulroney or Doug Ford on power, Stephen Harper would wants to lead a PC caucus that related follies, almost 50 per cent (with Elliott providing the biggest commence his near-decade-long and appalling wants nothing to do with him. of Ontario voters say they support electoral payoff). How can this be? hold on power, too. There was a news story about the PCs—with the Liberals getting Two reasons, in this scribe’s Some pundits and prognos- behaviour—and still Patrick, dating an intern in his less than half that, at 24 per cent, opinion. (And neither have to ticators dispute the Kinsellian be way ahead. Way, offi ce—and then taking her along and the NDP 19 per cent. Said do with corruption or scandal. Alternation Theorem, but none of on international trips. There was Forum boss Lorne Bozinoff: “The Scandal stuff suppresses voters, them knows what they’re talking way ahead. another news story about Patrick, Premier doesn’t seem to connect sometimes. But it doesn’t moti- about, as usual. The minute Jus- scheming to sell off some Aero- with the electorate…The constant vate voters.) tin Trudeau scored a huge win in plan points and a miniscule share stream of media attention and One: change, versus more of 2015, started to in a bar for a whopping $375,000 fervor surrounding the leadership the same. track ever-downwards. She is now to a pal—and then said pal some- race has done nothing but help the That was the ballot question (and has been for some time) the how thereafter winning a coveted Progressive Conservatives.” in 2003, when Dalton McGuinty least-popular premier in Canada. PC nomination, uncontested. Campaign Research: Cam- scored a massive majority Whether it’s alternation, or There are social media stories paign Research (who my fi rm win—and helped to elect a new- change, one thing can’t be dis- of Patrick drawing pictures of a uses, full disclosure) had the comer named Kathleen Wynne: puted: the 2018 Ontario election is woman’s breasts in the sand on Wynne-helmed Liberals competi- change. “Choose change” was the kicking off 73 days from today. a beach, or still—still!—not suing tive with the Brown-led PCs for pithily brilliant slogan selected And, the Patrick Brown Show CTV for defaming him, many months. As soon as the PC caucus by Don Guy and Laura Miller in notwithstanding, the Ontario PCs Warren Kinsella weeks after claiming that he was dumped their libidinous leader, 2003, and it worked. Bigly. are still the ones favoured to win it. Warren Kinsella is a former Th e War Room suing them. their party rocketed ahead—with It worked a decade before that, You’d think that all that con- 43 per cent support, and the Grits too, for Bill Clinton. Those words Jean Chrétien-era cabinet staffer troversy would be taking a toll on and the Dippers rounding out the were affi xed to the war room wall and a former national campaign ORONTO—The Patrick Clown Ontario Progressive Conservative bottom at 28 and 20 per cent, re- in Little Rock by the legendary war roomer. TShow continues to be the fortunes, right? You’d think that— spectively. Said smart Campaign James Carville: “Change versus The Hill Times

government ever wants to show. Plus, governing politicians The unsinkable Bill Morneau never like the idea of handing over an easy victory to opposition ing it, i.e., Finance Minister Bill them out of their parties. When it comes Morneau. offi ces kicking And I also suspect the Liberals to fi scal policies, After all, not too long ago and screaming. did some polling on the “Morneau many political observers in this Consider the question” and discovered his “con- Justin ‘The Budget country believed Morneau, who case of former fl ict of interest” problems, though faces serious confl ict of interest Ontario Progres- well publicized, didn’t really Will Balance Itself’ allegations, was on his way out of sive Conserva- resonate with Canadians. cabinet. tive Party leader I say that because “inside Trudeau needs all In fact, I was on a radio panel Patrick Brown. baseball” stories rarely catch the the credibility he with two other pundits back in Here’s a public’s attention, since typical November and the host asked the man who, just voters don’t really follow the can get. question “Do you think Morneau a few weeks news all that closely. will be fi nance minister for the ago, resigned Indeed, I’d bet most Canadians next budget?” from his job in couldn’t even name the fi nance Both of my co-panelists on the disgrace, here’s minister if their life depended on it. show answered with a resounding a man facing And besides all that, Morneau “no.” serious allega- also has another more intangible I, on the other hand, answered tions concerning factor working in his favour. with a confi dent-sounding “yes.” his personal life, Of the people on “Team So why did I answer that way, here’s a man Trudeau,” he looks and sounds the why did I think Morneau would many believe most like a successful business- survive his troubles? had corrupted man. Well, two reasons. his own party. In other words, because he’s First off, when I do on air Yet, none a fi nance minister who also has Gerry Nicholls punditry, I sometimes like to be a of that has the appearance and aura of a Post-Partisan Pundit contrarian. stopped Brown So Bill Morneau’s fi nance minister job is safe, at least for man who knows his way around Secondly, and more important- from trying to now, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by a corporate boardroom, it confers ly, I also realized that it takes an get his old job Andrew Meade upon Trudeau’s fi scal policies a AKVILLE, ONT.—Politically awful lot for a fi rst-rank Cana- back by run- certain degree of credibility. Ospeaking, what usually makes dian cabinet minister to lose his ning for the ter Justin Trudeau would fi re him. And when it comes to fi scal a federal budget noteworthy is or her job. party leadership. For one thing, Canadian prime policies, Justin “The Budget Will what it says about tax rates or This is not the United King- And compared to Brown, Mor- ministers will usually strenu- Balance Itself” Trudeau needs all spending priorities or fi scal poli- dom, where a British cabinet min- neau looks like an angel. ously resist throwing their cabinet the credibility he can get. cies. ister recently resigned from his So I certainly didn’t expect ministers under the bus, even if So Morneau’s fi nance minister But this year, it’s a little different. post because he was late for work. the fi nance minister was ever they’re facing a stormy sea of job is safe, at least for now. What I mean is, the remark- Here in Canada, politicians going to voluntarily step down troubles (yeah, that’s a probably a Gerry Nicholls is a communi- able thing about the Liberal will try to hang onto power no because it was “the honourable mixed metaphor, but you get the cations consultant. government’s 2018 budget isn’t matter what the optics might look thing to do.” point) because to do so looks weak www.gerrynicholls.com what’s in it, it’s who’s deliver- like; basically, you have to drag Nor did I expect Prime Minis- and weakness is something no The Hill Times 14 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

in Canada. In fact, despite various Divisive debate tax measures to promote busi- ness investment in Canada, business over globalization investment has remained sluggish for some time. It may be that other factors are more underway in Canada important, such as the quality of the workforce, the It is a debate between the regulations affecting worker rights and the capacity for innova- environment. On the other side, are large tion and the state winners and the losers numbers of Canadians who have seen few of infrastructure. If gains in living standards, face vulnerability we want evidence- from globalization and in the workplace, and see unacceptable lev- based public policy els of inequality, along with Canadians who These issues will be front and centre in the upcoming Ontario election then we need clear technological change, also believe we must address climate change campaign, where Progressive Conservative leadership candidates are evidence that tax between businesses through carbon pricing. pledging to put a hold on Liberal Kathleen Wynne’s plans to boost the rates are the deci- These issues will be front and centre in minimum wage to $15 and initiatives to increase worker rights in the sive factor in where worried about profi ts and the upcoming Ontario election campaign, workplace, as well as to pull back on carbon pricing. We can expect a business makes where Progressive Conservative leadership similar campaign in Alberta. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade investments. employees concerned candidates are pledging to put a hold on Better protection Liberal Kathleen Wynne’s plans to boost putting the burden on business, they’re go- for retirees when about pay and working the minimum wage to $15 and initiatives to ing to go,” he warned. companies go bankrupt is another test. increase worker rights in the workplace, as Magna’s own rise obviously owes Right now creditors are given better treat- conditions, perhaps even well as to pull back on carbon pricing. We much to the business leadership of Frank ment than retirees, who can suddenly fi nd between a society based can expect a similar campaign in Alberta. Stronach and Walker. But it also owes their pension and other benefi ts slashed so At the federal level there will be two something to public policy over many that banks get the money they are owed. on winner-take-all versus big tests. The fi rst will come with Finance years that attracted investment—public The plight of 12,000 retirees of Sears Can- Minister Bill Morneau’s next budget, healthcare which lowered business costs, ada is the latest example. In this case, asset a society of collective where he will face strong business pres- and an education system that delivered stripping by controlling shareholder Sears sure to respond to U.S. tax cuts with new skilled workers, for example. Taxes pay for Holding in the U.S. allowed it to pay itself responsibility. tax cuts here. Next, is the question of how these competitive advantages as they do as huge special dividends while leaving the the federal government plans to deal with well for investments in infrastructure and employee pension plan underfunded. (U.S. growing pressure from the public to pro- research and development. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnunchin But we can now expect a The fi rst will was on the board of Sears Holdings when concerted business campaign to come with this asset stripping took place.) The experi- make further cuts in corporate Finance Minister ence of 20,000 Nortel retirees is another. tax rates in what looks like a Bill Morneau’s The fate of NDP MP ’s race to the bottom. next budget, private member’s bill to amend the In a letter to Finance Minis- where he will Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the ter Bill Morneau, the Business face strong Companies’ Creditors Arrangements Act to Council of Canada’s president, business ensure that unfunded liabilities or solvency John Manley, wrote that to pressure to defi ciencies in pension plans are given imagine that the U.S. tax mea- respond to U.S. priority in bankruptcy proceedings, as David Crane sures “will not seriously impact tax cuts with well as requiring an employer to maintain future business investment in Canada & the 21st Century new tax cuts group insurance programmes that health Canada would be reckless in the here. The Hill and other benefi ts to employees or retir- extreme.” This is why, he wrote, Times photograph ees, is far from certain. So far, the Trudeau “we urge you to take decisive by Andrew Meade government has seemed reluctant to act ORONTO—A divisive political debate action now to bolster private- and it may be that Liberal MPs will either Tis underway in Canada. It is a debate sector confi dence in the Cana- vote against Duvall’s bill or talk it to death between the winners and the losers from tect pension and other benefi ts for retirees dian econmy, discourage capital so that it dies on the Order Paper. globalization and technological change, when companies go bankrupt, or if it plans fl ight and increase the incentives for new These essentially are issues of distribu- between businesses worried about profi ts to deal with this at all. business investment.” He said Morneau tion of gains and losses in a world where and employees concerned about pay and At a recent auto industry summit in should consider a further cut in the cor- globalization and technological change working conditions, perhaps even between Toronto, organized by Automotive News porate tax rate along with a commitment have had a highly disruptive impact on our a society based on winner-take-all versus a Canada, the loudest and most heartfelt that “Canada’s average corporate tax rate societies. So far, the power of business and society of collective responsibility. applause from the audience of several hun- would fall below the OECD average over money has had the edge in deciding the It is driven on one side by a push-back by dred came when Magna International CEO the medium term.” outcome. Efforts to achieve a better bal- the business community fi ghting measures Don Walker declared Canada is becoming Business worries about the U.S. tax ance are being met with strong resistance. to raise minimum wages, improve pensions, “too socialist.” Canadian taxes were too measures are understandable. But we But if we fail to achieve a better balance, and sustain the social safety net, as well high to bring in high-income executives, need better evidence on the importance of we will face an ongoing race to the bottom as carbon pricing to fi ght climate change. Walker complained, as well as pointing corporate tax rates on business investment. which leaves some better off but most And it has escalated with calls to match the to lower U.S. corporate taxes. “If we don’t For some time, Canada has had a lower worse off. Is there a better way? U.S. move to slash taxes for corporations start getting people that understand that tax rate than the U.S., but that didn’t lead David Crane can be reached at crane@ and the wealthy and the dismantling of U.S. business needs to be competitive and stop U.S. corporations to increase investment interlog.com.

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to do since the poster at Western around the world—perhaps read- can and should do when it comes that we in Canada limit ourselves The world is not University had said “Department of ers of this blog have been victims. to cyber threats to Canada. A to thwarting attacks and not put getting any safer National Defence,” not CSE. Recall People usually forget that CSE is senior CSE offi cial who, full dis- ourselves out there by going after that back in 1982 there was no not tasked solely with collecting closure, was a workmate of mine our enemies. Both arguments are any time soon and such thing as the internet and CSE signals intelligence (SIGINT) but decades ago, has stated that CSE fl awed. First and foremost, CSE was not great at putting out infor- is also responsible for “ensur- has to go beyond purely defensive does not spy on our citizens. Full if we do not adopt mation on what it did (to its credit ing the protection of electronic cyber acts and be allowed to plan stop. Even if I haven’t been there it is better now). So, when I got to for almost 20 years, I cannot imag- a more aggressive the security briefi ng in July 1983, ine that the cardinal rule drummed stance we will be at I learned about the organization’s into us as employees about not mandate and was, to put it mildly, targeting Canadians or keeping greater risk. CSE is fl abbergasted. information ‘incidentally’ collected That initial sense of “wait, we on Canadians in the course of le- part of the solution, do what?” is still shared by many gitimate operations has changed in Canadians. CSE rarely makes the the intervening years. So there are not part of the headlines but when it does the mechanisms in place to ensure this news is seldom good. Allegations does not happen. Secondly, why problem. are made on what it does badly or would we not want to get ahead of how it ‘spies’ on Canadians, and the curve of what nefarious actors most of the time those allegations are trying to do to us? Why would are made by people who never we sit back and allow attack after worked at CSE; have a very poor attack? If CSE can undermine the knowledge of what it actually capabilities of terrorists and states does and why; and, frankly, have who mean us harm then it abso- little business making such com- lutely should do so. ments. As a former employee, al- We still have an immature beit, one who left in 2000 and thus discussion on intelligence in fully aware that I am not up on Canada and what we want our the latest priorities or techniques, security agencies to do for us. Phil Gurski I’d like to weigh in on one aspect We need to move beyond naivete Terrorism of its practice, one which has led and engage in adult conversa- to some controversy. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is the political minister responsible for tion. The world is not getting any What I am referring to is the CSE. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade safer any time soon and if we TTAWA—I still remember CSE’s cyber activities. We know do not adopt a more aggressive Omy fi rst day at the Commu- that cyber crime and cyber activ- information and of information and execute offensive operations. stance we will be at greater risk. nications Security Establishment ity is rampant as we are seeing in infrastructures of importance to Go for it, I say. CSE is part of the solution, not (CSE). I had moved to Ottawa from the allegations swirling around the Government of Canada.” The Yes, I am aware of the opposi- part of the problem. London, Ont., where I had been Russian infl uence in the 2016 U.S. question is how best to do that. tion to much of this. Some feel Phil Gurski is president and interviewed by CSE representa- presidential elections. And we There is an old saying “the best CSE cannot be trusted not to use CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk tives and later offered a job. I knew read about the number of phish- defence is a good offence.” I really its impressive technology to spy on Consulting. little of what I was being asked ing attacks that strike computers think this applies to what CSE Canadians. Others would prefer The Hill Times

Putin, who is genuinely popular were back in the saddle. apply, but Western fears of a Russian in Russia, but none of the other The oligarchs had ‘privatised’ military ambitions against NATO Why wait another month presidential candidates in this the formerly state-owned econo- countries are largely self-serving election are even serious contend- my into their own pockets (with myths peddled by Western military- ers. Their only function is to make a little help from the local mafi a), industrial-political complexes. to report on Russian the election look legitimate. and they had co-opted President In fact, Russia is far too weak First up is Ksenia Sobchak, Boris Yeltsin as their front-man. economically and too fragile po- a former TV ‘reality’ show host Freely elected and once popu- litically to embark on a military election when we can whose wealth and establishment lar for his dramatic defence of confrontation with any of the ma- links (her father Anatoly was democracy in the attempted jor powers. Putin is a deeply cau- the mayor of St. Petersburg and Communist come-back coup of tious man whose conservatism wrap it up right now? Putin’s political mentor) have 1991, Yeltsin was a drunken and have given Russia a desperately earned her the mocking title of corrupt wreck of a man by the needed respite from continuous The great ‘Russia’s Paris Hilton’. She’s time of the 1996 election. and ruinous political upheavals. liberal, pro-gay, all the things that He ‘won’ that election thanks He is for all practical purposes unanswered Putin isn’t, but she is nevertheless to massive Western and particu- a dictator, of course, although by seen as his preferred opponent, larly U.S. intervention in support Russian historical standards a question is: how and not to be taken seriously. of their favoured candidate (the fairly non-violent one. And he has Certainly the youthful Com- traffi c goes both ways), but his always meticulously observed the would a post-Putin munist candidate, Pavel Grudinin, mismanagement of the economy constitutional rules, even leaving Russia revive the boss of a former collective wiped out the savings of most the presidency and serving as prime farm enterprise called Lenin State Russians and brought democracy minister in 2008-12 in order to com- the democratic Farm, is not to be taken seriously. itself into disrepute. Down to this ply with the ban on more than two Gwynne Dyer Neither is Vladimir Zhirinovsky, day many Russians associate the consecutive presidential terms. experiment it Global Aff airs a raving ultra-nationalist carica- word ‘democracy’ with the lawless It sometimes feels like Putin, for ture of a man. Putin will win in a and violent chaos of the ‘90s. all his faults, sees himself as a care- embarked on in walk—and yet Russia is a mod- Putin, Yeltsin’s chosen succes- taker leader until Russia is strong ONDON, U.K.—Why wait ern, well-educated country with a sor, has maintained his popularity and stable enough to try democracy 1989-91, in the face Lanother month to report on democratic constitution. It must through 18 years in power because again. He has certainly been careful of certain opposition the Russian election on March one day take charge of its own he has provided Russians with to leave the entire legal structure 18 when we can wrap it up right affairs, but when and how? what they wanted above all: a fair of democracy in place, although from the oligarchs now? Vladimir Putin is going to Russia is in an unending politi- degree of stability and predictabil- he manipulates it ruthlessly for his win another six years in power by cal holding pattern, forever circling ity in their lives. Living standards own short-term purposes. who benefi t so a landslide—probably between the destination of democracy but for most Russians are probably And the great unanswered ques- 60 per cent and 70 per cent of the unable to land. It’s easy to explain still below what they were in late tion is: how would a post-Putin Rus- greatly from current popular vote. The real question is how it got into this dead-end, much Soviet times, but they were slowly sia revive the democratic experi- what happens after that, because harder to see how it gets out of it. but steadily rising from their ment it embarked on in 1989-91, in arrangements? We he will be 72 by the end of his next The collapse of more than 70 1990s nadir until the collapse of oil the face of certain opposition from may fi nd out in the term and will not legally be al- years of Communist dictatorship in prices three years ago. the oligarchs who benefi t so greatly lowed to run for president again. 1987-91 left most Russians in a state Putin’s foreign adventures from current arrangements? 2024 election, when Putin doesn’t take chances, so of shock. The young felt liberated, (Georgia, Crimea, eastern Ukraine) We may fi nd out in the 2024 he has barred opposition leader the older generation was apprehen- are essentially defensive from a election, when Putin again comes Putin again comes Alexei Navalny from standing in sive, but nobody quite knew what to Russian point of view. Countries up against the two-term limit. the election by having the obedi- do next. The fi rst and last truly com- that were once part of the Russian Gwynne Dyer is an indepen- up against the two- ent courts convict him of fraud petitive elections were held in that empire and the Soviet Union are dent journalist whose articles are on a trumped-up charge. Not that period, but by the mid-1990s the known as the ‘Near Abroad,’ where published in 45 countries. term limit. Navalny ever threatened to beat oligarchs (mostly ex-Communists) different rules of conduct supposedly The Hill Times 16 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

lowed humankind’s most advanced This critical central discussion, and powerful communications tool how the global Internet is gov- Canada’s unique opportunity to to spread so far and so fast. erned, is an important one. Canada’s collaborative deci- In a time when world gov- sion making and policy approach ernments are looking to clamp lead the future of the internet which involves input from all down and have a more direct interested parties including policy- role in the internet’s governance, makers, regulators, industry lead- oftentimes for legitimate reasons Now is the time, Prime Minister Justin ers, scientists, and the public is including privacy and security with Canada’s Trudeau has expressed the way forward. The proof is in concerns, enshrining the free Canada’s support for the evolution of the internet itself, fl ow of information, or further- leadership on the multi-stakeholder because this way of governing ing commerce, we must resist model approach to from the bottom-up has been criti- this top-down approach as the the global stage, internet governance— cal to the success of the internet strength of the internet and of its that ‘no one party, throughout its short history. future. A top-down model would to reinforce the government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau exacerbate the Internet’s current corporation, or non- expressed Canada’s support for vulnerabilities. internet’s bottom- profi t controls the the multi-stakeholder model We believe it’s no longer up development internet and we are when, at the North American enough to talk the talk. The time all better for it,’ writes Leaders’ Summit in 2016, he has come to walk the walk. The so it can continue Kathryn Brown. The affi rmed “the importance of an time has come to expand this Hill Times photograph open, interoperable, resilient, and inclusive model of governance to to innovate by Andrew Meade secure internet, underpinned by more places around the world is the multi-stakeholder model of a central pillar in achieving this and expand as internet governance.” kind of internet for all. Canada is humanity’s promise Prime Minister Trudeau has seizing this opportunity by taking out internet access. Life would laborative, one that engages the also said it is, “ ... essential to keep a leadership role—not only cham- for opportunity. be immensely different without entire internet community. the freedom associated with the pioning the multi-stakeholder the countless connections made Canada offers the world an Internet alive.” We hope the Cana- model on the global stage, but online every day. The internet’s example of where this is already dian government carries this mes- implementing it at home to ad- promise, to connect everyone and happening successfully. It is ad- sage forward throughout 2018. As dress the complex domestic policy unlock untapped opportunity, is dressing cybersecurity head-on by this year’s chair of the G7, Canada challenges the Internet raises. what makes it such a powerful working with the Internet Society has an opportunity to cement itself The cost of inaction is also global tool. to engage the Canadian internet as an innovative global leader; a great. Refusal to continue to However, in recent years community in a process to develop nation that recognizes the need promote this bottom-up, people- the internet has also brought recommendations to secure the for a collaborative approach to focused, approach will magnify with it some significant policy Internet of Things. Its leadership address the complex policy issues the internet’s existing threats. challenges. These have pushed in this area champions the values facing the world today. Now is the time, with Canada’s the limits of the efficacy of of openness, transparency and That is why the selection of leadership on the global stage, to Kathryn Brown traditional policy-making decentralization—hallmarks of Canada for next week’s Global reinforce the internet’s bottom-up Opinion mechanisms. Nowhere is this what makes the internet great. No Internet and Jurisdiction Con- development so it can continue to more evident than in ensuring one party, government, corpora- ference could hardly be a more innovate and expand as human- the internet is safe and secure. tion, or non-profi t controls the appropriate choice. The confer- ity’s promise for opportunity. ur digitally-powered society Trust is crucial to the ongoing internet and we are all better for it. ence will convene world leaders Kathryn Brown is the presi- Ocontinually reinforces what success of the internet, yet we Nor does any one party have the in public policy, civil society, dent and CEO of the Internet So- everyone now considers a fact are witnessing a growing num- knowledge or the ability to identify technical experts, academia, and ciety, a global non-profi t organi- of life: the absolute vitality of ber of threats that could impede the solutions to these complex business to consider the challeng- zation dedicated to ensuring that the internet. Imagine running a its development. However, the policy challenges. It has been this es of managing the coexistence of the internet stays open, transpar- business, undertaking a degree complexity of this issue neces- approach—what we call the multi- national laws with the internet’s ent, trustworthy and accessible. or securing a dream job with- sitates an approach that is col- stakeholder model—that has al- cross-border and global nature. The Hill Times

Sikhs in Canada are a power- tives were soft on Indian separatists. ful force because they are highly The good news for Trudeau organized and very political. Poli- is that, once the initial heat dies In perilous world of Punjabi ticians ignore them at their peril. down, the issue of India will not But the split in Sikh politics likely dominate the news. also runs very deep. leader Former New Democratic Party has also been politics in Canada, the way premier of Ujjal accused in the media, and on Dosanjh was hospitalized after Twitter, of harbouring separat- an attack by Sikh extremists. He ist intentions for Khalistan. Five to the fi nish line is riddled subsequently served as a Liberal years ago, he was denied a visa to minister in the Martin govern- India, repeatedly because of state- ment, and continues to tweet on ments critical of India’s treament the issue of Khalistan extremism. of Sikhs and other minorities. with potential landmines Last week, he was particu- Singh also understands the larly critical of the prime minster, power of Punjabi politics in tweeting: “It is Trudeau and other Canada. He vaulted to the front In the world of garb worn at multiple occasions. politicians playing footsie with ele- of the pack in the NDP leadership Continued from page 1 Those who complained about ments in Canada that want to (sic) race, largely on the basis of mem- Canadian realpolitik, and losing a leadership or an urban clothing choices fail to realize that dismember India. Free speech yes bership sales in Indo-dominated nomination battle. this kind of a trip is as much for but not standing with elements that ridings in the GTA and the Lower Sikh organizers can Contrary to popular belief, domestic Canadian consumption want to divide India. Superiority of Mainland of British Columbia. the Sikh community in Canada as it is for building ties with the democracy has very thin veneer!” Support can also come with a mean the difference is not a homogeneous block. world’s most populous democracy. He went on to decry the invita- price. Competing, and sometimes vio- Every Canadian politician tion (subsequently rescinded) of When Bob Rae and Michael between winning and lent differences divide religious worth their salt in the past fi ve de- a convicted terrorist in this tweet Ignatieff squared off in the 2006 losing a leadership or ideologues who want to separate cades has reached out to the grow- “Do we have no shame? Khalistan Liberal leadership that elected from India and secular Sikhs ing Indo-Canadian population, in has seeped deep into the veins of Stéphane Dion, Rae was asked to an urban nomination who do not believe in a mix of an effort to curry votes and favour. this administration.” sign a pro-Khalistan statement in religion and politics. A trip to India is one solid way of Trudeau and his ministers will return for a block of votes. battle. Navigating these troubled connecting with an uber-political argue otherwise. All Indo-Canadi- To his credit, he refused, and waters can be treacherous. Prime diaspora back in Canada. an federal ministers have repudi- that decision likely cost him the Minister Justin Trudeau got an That comes with its own poten- ated separatist connections and leadership. up-front and personal dose of In- tial dangers. Back in 1990, Liberal focus their attention on building In the end, Rae kept his integ- do-reality last week when one of leadership candidate Paul Martin strong links between the Indian rity but lost the Liberal race. his own members of parliament courted the ISYF in support of his and Canadian governments. In the perilous world of Pun- unwisely secured a high-profi le own leadership ambitions. During his trip, Trudeau took jabi politics in Canada, the way invitation to a private function The International Sikh Youth great pains to distance himself from to the fi nish line is riddled with for a convicted Sikh terrorist. Federation, which had been cited as claims that his government was potential landmines. That mistake dwarfed a highly a terrorist group by the Canadian cozying up to terrorists. He made a Trudeau stepped on one last week. successful tour of India by the Security Intelligence Service, was special point of meeting the Punjabi Sheila Copps is a former Jean Sheila Copps prime minister and his family, banned in June 2003 by the Liberal chief minister to assuage fears that Chrétien-era cabinet minister and Copps’ Corner amid some criticism of the local government of Jean Chrétien. Canadian government representa- a former deputy prime minister. THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 17 Opinion

from over 1,000 businesses with over 350 partners, including 100 Transforming Canada’s academic institutions. In the end, we awarded fund- ing to superclusters focused on the ocean economy (based in Atlantic Canada), artifi cial economy through superclusters intelligence–powered supply chains (Quebec), next-generation ‘If we can grow fi fth on Forbes’ best countries collaboration. It drives competi- That’s why our government manufacturing (Ontario), protein for business list in 2018. And we tion and attracts companies from took an active role in challenging industries (Prairies) and digital innovation have the world’s highest propor- around the world to invest in industry to come together with technology (British Columbia). tion of working-age adults with Canada. This is a cluster. universities, colleges and not-for- Benefi ts from each of these superclusters a university degree—55 percent A supercluster is an innova- profi ts to come up with the best superclusters are expected to across the country, compared with an OECD average tion hotbed on a much grander pitches for Canadian superclu- ripple across Canada. We expect of 35 percent. scale. It links clusters that share sters. We committed to investing our investment will create more new businesses We have existing pockets of technologies, develop new in- up to $950 million in their ideas than 50,000 middle-class jobs for industrial strength, world-class Canadians while fostering an will sprout up, researchers, technical expertise Innovation, Science, innovation economy that will ben- and commercialization know- investment will and Economic efi t all Canadians. how. And if we leverage these Development Of course, that is what this strengths, partnership, collabora- pour in and stable Minister Navdeep initiative is all about. We want tion and innovation will occur at Bains writes that the to help create good middle-class jobs will be ours for a level that will literally transform government expects jobs for today, for our kids, and the Canadian economy. the taking,’ writes its $950-million for generations to come. The We can create incredible superclusters initiative kinds of jobs you can build a life entrepreneurial and competitive Innovation Minister will ‘create more than around. ecosystems like the ones found in 50,000 middle-class If we can grow innovation Navdeep Bains. places like Silicon Valley and Is- jobs for Canadians.’ The superclusters across the country, rael, leading to middle-class jobs Hill Times photograph by new businesses will sprout up, for your generation, for our kids, BY NAVDEEP BAINS Andrew Meade investment will pour in and stable and for generations to come. jobs will be ours for the taking. anada is at a critical point in So how do we make this That is how you galvanize com- Cits history. Our economy is transformation happen? Enter munities, improve the standard of strong and is the fastest growing superclusters. living and grow the economy—the in the G7. Because of the hard Imagine an ecosystem where kind of economy I want for my work of Canadians, almost half a businesses of all sizes, academic children and for yours. million full-time jobs have been and research institutions, and novations and infrastructure, and on the condition they match it Navdeep Bains is the minis- created, and we have the lowest other innovation actors collabo- hire and cultivate a growing pool dollar for dollar. ter of Innovation, Science and unemployment rate since 1976. rate to come up with bold new of talent. Superclusters create The response to the challenge Economic Development and the Canada is widely regarded as ideas. Being close together results thousands of middle-class jobs was impressive. It was collabo- Member of Parliament for Missis- one of the world’s best countries in benefi ts throughout the entire and accelerate regional econo- ration on a scale I’d never seen sauga–Malton, Ont. in which to do business, ranking economy, knowledge sharing and mies to the benefi t of everybody. before: more than 50 proposals The Hill Times

decade and we now face a critical situation where young researchers Investing in health innovation helps are unable to obtain the research funding they need–with the seri- ous risk of brain drain if research- ers are forced to leave Canada to Canada’s economy, a no brainer continue their research. At a time when Canada faces an urgent need for innovation ductivity growth it delivers, mat- ronto (Toronto General Research nesses based on the world-class success, the potential of our The economy will ters to all of us. Not only will suc- Institute, Princess Margaret research already being conducted health sector needs greater recog- benefi t as innovation cess raise living standards through Cancer Centre, the Toronto Reha- in our research hospitals. nition. We already have a strong higher incomes; it will generate bilitation Institute, the Krembil If we are to realize our full base to build on. According to leads to more the wealth we need to sustain Research Institute and the Techna potential then changes are RESEARCH Infosource, Canada’s quality education, healthcare and Institute) are just one example. needed in public policy. One ma- top 40 research hospitals invested growth. Researchers the other things we value. Its research has led to recent jor stumbling block for research $2.5-billion in research in 2016. will benefi t because Often, when we speak of in- spin-off companies, including hospitals is that they have been Our researchers are much sought novation, we use health examples, BresoTec, which has technology excluded from directly access- after, which is why research by they will be able from insulin and the pacemaker to for the accurate diagnosis of sleep ing infrastructure funds to help major medical multinational is stem cells and wound diagnostics. apenea; AvroBio, which is devel- update and expand their research expanding in Canada. And we to bring their It’s why Canada’s 1,251 hospi- oping gene therapy to treat rare centres. The current government have shown we can create and research forward for tals, and especially our 40 plus diseases; and Northern Biologics, did make our research hospitals grow Canadian health science research hospitals, are important with therapeutic antibodies to treat eligible for access to the Strategic companies. everyone’s benefi t. partners in this national innova- cancer and fi brosis. There’s also Investment Fund, but because of For Canada to succeed in its tion agenda. Despite the major BlueRock Therapeutics, which is administrative requirements, our aspiration to become a world- It should be a no- importance of healthcare in our developing cell technology so that research hospitals have not been leading centre for innovation, all brainer. econmy and the capacity of our the body’s own cells can replace able to signifi cantly tap into the the potential players must be in- health sector for innovation, that dead, damaged or dysfunctional infrastructure funding so far. volved. Our health organizations potential is not getting the atten- cells, focussing initially on Parkin- The House of Commons are dynamic centres of innovation tion it deserves. Canada is missing son’s disease and heart disease. Finance Committee, in its recent that have much to offer as major glaring opportunities—it’s why But this is not unique to the report on its pre-budget consulta- players, as their past and current the health and life sciences sector University Health Network in tions recognized this confl ict and achievements so clearly show. must become a higher priority in Toronto. At research hospitals recommended that Finance Minis- This is why it’s urgent to bring the innovation agenda. It’s time across Canada, researchers are ter Bill Morneau in his next budget our health organizations, with all to recognize that investing in the pursuing fundamental and ap- “support research hospitals by their potential, front and centre health sector can be an important plied research to improve the providing direct eligibility for infra- into the critically important inno- driver of economic growth and a lives of patients and in many structure and innovation support vation agenda. Patients will ben- major source of innovation. cases, to start companies that cre- and by increasing funding, over a efi t as new ideas are commercial- Our research hospitals, are ate good jobs and exports. four-year period, for investigator- ized. The economy will benefi t as Paul-Émile Cloutier already a source of start-up com- With an emerging global led fundamental research.” innovation leads to more growth. Health innovation panies that fl ow out of hospitals’ market for improved healthcare Access to infrastructure fund- Researchers will benefi t because own research facilities. It’s where products, innovation from our ing is one issue. The other is the they will be able to bring their medical practitioners and scien- research hospitals and their need for increased funding for research forward for everyone’s he federal government says tists have the practical hands-on research institutes have great po- research. As Dr. David Naylor benefi t. It should be a no-brainer. Tit wants to “make Canada a experience of dealing with an tential to improve global health. pointed out in his recent report Paul-Émile Cloutier is presi- world-leading centre for innova- array of patients with a wide But this can also lead to success- on science funding in Canada, dent and CEO HealthCareCAN, tion.” That’s a critically important range of diseases and injuries. For ful businesses that can deliver an infl ation and neglect in funding the national voice of hospitals goal for our country and one that instance, the University Health economic return as well, by creat- research has seriously eroded the and health organizations. we share. Innovation, and the pro- Network ‘s research centres in To- ing and scaling up of new busi- impact of research over the past The Hill Times 18 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

The air detachment crew members, pictured Oct. 6, 2107, aboard Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Charlottetown prepare the recovery of the CH-124 Sea King helicopter into the hanger during Operation REASSURANCE. Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan says veterans’ advocate Sean Bruyea is leaving out specifi c facts about the federal government’s Pension for Life program to suit his own agenda. Photograph courtesy of DND

lower monthly payments,” I can nine Veterans Affairs offi ces assure all veterans that if they across the country and we have are injured, they will receive the hired more than 460 new staff. same support that their sisters and We have also introduced Time for a reality check on brothers receive for life. an Education Benefi t of up to While there are numerous $80,000, introduced a Caregiver other errors in the opinion piece, Recognition Benefi t of $1,000 a I want to focus on just one more: month (which is payable directly the misconceived notion that to the caregiver), enhanced our veterans’ benefi ts: O’Regan veterans who qualify for Pension Career Transition Services and for Life “will receive less than” invested into numerous other Our government made we are committed to doing just plan. Before our government came what they would have previously. programs that directly benefi t that. to power, that veteran would have Let me be clear— NO veteran will Veterans and their families. a promise to veterans But let me be very clear: indi- received a lump sum for pain and receive less than what they are Frankly, the truth is much sim- that we would reinstate viduals like Sean Bruyea, who are suffering of $314,700. Under our receiving today and most will be pler to understand: our govern- stating mistruths about Pension new plan, they are projected to receiving more. ment is committed to supporting a pension for life for for Life and are leaving out parts receive $1.29-million, tax-free and It is clear that veterans are bet- Canada’s veterans. of our programs, are doing so to in monthly payments for life. And ter off now than they were before. Veterans Affairs Seamus those injured during suit their own agenda. that is regardless of gender. While We have invested $10-billion of O’Regan also represents St. service to their country. So let’s dig into the recent the piece makes the baseless claim new money into services and sup- John’s South-Mount Pearl, N.L. opinion piece by Mr. Bruyea pub- that female veterans “will receive ports for veterans, we reopened The Hill Times That is not rhetoric. That lished in The Hill Times. He incor- is not politics. That is the rectly states that those receiving “Pension Act benefi ts collect more mandate that I received in pain and suffering payments” 25 year old with three years of service and a salary of $60K at release than those who will be eligible from Prime Minister for Pension for Life. The truth is, Justin Trudeau and it is Pension Act benefi ts were more $160,000 than pain and suffering compen- what we delivered this sation. The Pension Act had a past fall. dual purpose as both economic $140,000 and non-economic compensa- tion. If Mr. Bruyea were to have $120,000 honestly compared our Pension for Life program, he would have taken into account the Income $100,000 Replacement Benefi t (IRB) that our plan offers which is 90 per $80,000 cent of a veteran’s pre-release salary. And to a veteran who was making $60,000 annually while in $60,000 the Armed Forces, that is an im- Veterans Aff airs Minister portant cheque to them and their Seamus O’Regan families each month. $40,000 Veterans The piece also misstates that all “injured Canadian Forces $20,000 ur government made a veterans, under all three plans es- Opromise to veterans that we sentially have access to the same $- would reinstate a pension for life income loss.” I am sure Mr. Bru- for those injured during service to yea is aware that the earning loss At 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Age Age Age Age their country. That is not rhetoric. benefi t (ELB) of 75 per cent is not release years years years years years years years 64 65 75 80 That is not politics. That is the the same as 90 per cent, which later later later later later later later mandate that I received from was an increase to the income Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supports that was made by our IRB (2019) ELB (2015) and it is what we delivered this government. We are also indexing past fall. that injured veteran’s salary to Monumental and progressive infl ation and including a one per changes like these can be very cent career progression factor if complex as they come into effect. they are unable to work. 25 year old with three years of service and a salary of $60,000 at release And that is precisely why I have The piece also notes that veter- been travelling across the country ans “feared the government would At Release 10 years 20 years 30 years At Age 64 At Age 65 At Age 80 Net Present Value of to meet with veterans and their merely offer the lump sum dis- later later later lifetime Benefi t families to hear their concerns sected and distributed over time.” and clarify our Pension for Life I am happy to allay those fears as IRB (2019) $54,000 $72,571 $94,717 $115,459 $137,985 $98,847 $133,035 $2,943,265 program. this does not happen under Pen- ELB (2015) $45,000 $54,855 $66,868 $81,511 $97,414 $69,553 $93,610 $1,669,436 Once we sat down and sion for Life. For example, if you discussed Pension for Life, the look at the chart included, which Difference $9,000 $17,717 $27,849 $33,948 $40,571 $29,293 $39,425 $1,273,829 reception has been positive. is factual, a 25-year-old veteran We know how important it is who is 100 per cent disabled will Under the previous regime, this veteran would have received $1.67-million over their life. Under the new regime, they will receive to do right by our veterans and be far better off under our new an additional $1.27-million, nearly doubling their benefi t. —Source: Veterans Affairs Canada THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 19 Opinion

escape from oil and gas facilities. to the atmosphere can be reduced The methane that is lost to the at- at no net cost. That’s because Strong methane rules mosphere from Canadian oil and the value of the methane that is gas operations could heat almost captured and sold into the market every home in Alberta. pays for existing, non-leak tech- Reducing methane emissions nology and the additional work- will bring health, job, and also has another economic ben- ers needed to install it. efi t: job creation. Detecting and And that’s why the methane repairing methane leaks involves regulations proposed by the hiring highly skilled workers. So federal government will result environmental benefi ts does replacing equipment that in $11.7-billion in net benefi ts to intentionally leaks with newer, the Canadian economy. It’s also existing equipment that doesn’t. why a number of large, global First of all, methane emissions of methane’s ability to increase There are more than 180 com- oil and gas companies, including The Canadian from oil and gas facilities are of- temperatures over the short term, panies operating in Canada that ones that operate in Canada, have government must ten linked with many other chem- reducing emissions can have work to reduce methane emissions voluntarily committed to actions icals that can be very harmful to near-immediate positive impacts in the oil and gas sector. Some that would reduce methane leaks ensure that any human health. When methane by avoiding warming and keeping have expanded operations in U.S. and intentional releases. is vented from, or leaks out of, the planet further away from dan- states that passed methane regula- For all these reasons—health, provincial approach wells, pumps, pipelines, and other gerous climate change impacts. tions years ago. All are waiting for environmental and job ben- equipment at oil and gas facili- The fl ip side is that methane Canadian regulations to provide efi ts—methane regulations at oil achieves equal or ties, a number of other harmful is also a re- and gas facilities greater reductions chemicals can escape too. source that we Environment should be wel- Some of these chemicals, such continue to de- Minister comed. The federal than what the as hydrogen sulphide, present im- pend upon. After Catherine government must mediate safety concerns because all, methane is McKenna. remain commit- federal regulations they can accumulate to high the main compo- The federal ted to achieving its concentrations in confi ned spaces nent in natural government methane emission would provide. or low lying areas and cause acci- gas, which many must remain reduction target by dental deaths. This is a signifi cant Canadians use to committed passing regulations concern for workers at oil and heat their homes to achieving as soon as possible gas facilities, but it can also be a and utilities its methane that are as strong concern for people who live near burn to produce emission or stronger than those facilities. electricity. reduction target those proposed Other chemicals, such as nitro- So every by passing last spring. Just as gen oxides and volatile organic methane leak regulations importantly, the compounds (VOCs), contribute from an oil as soon as Canadian govern- to smog that aggravates the and gas facil- possible that ment must ensure lungs and eyes. In addition, a ity represents a are as strong or that any provincial stronger than Tim Gray, Jerry Dias & Kim Perrotta number of VOCs can be directly wasted resource. approach achieves toxic. Benzene, for example, is a Every oil and those proposed equal or greater re- Opinion well known carcinogen that can gas company last spring. ductions than what increase the risk of cancer at very that uses pumps The Hill Times the federal regula- low doses. or compressors photograph by tions would provide. ederal regulations to reduce Action taken to reduce meth- that intentionally Andrew Meade Tim Gray is Fmethane emissions from oil and ane emissions will protect human release methane executive director gas facilities will soon be fi nalized. health by reducing the release of as part of normal of Environmental Reducing methane pollution has all of these air pollutants. operations is throwing money out the same opportunities at home. Defence. Jerry Dias is national important health, environmental Second, methane is a po- the window. Many of the solutions for re- president of Unifor. Kim Perrotta and job benefi ts, which is why these tent greenhouse gas, more than The Government of Alberta ducing methane leaks are either is executive director of the Cana- regulations must be implemented 80 times more powerful than alone is losing $21-million in roy- free or very cheap. Almost half of dian Association of Physicians for quickly and be at least as ambitious carbon dioxide for a period of 20 alty revenue every year because the methane emissions that com- the Environment. as our neighbours in the U.S. years after its release. Because of the methane that is allowed to panies acknowledge are vented The Hill Times

Reversing the burden of proof on toxic chemicals known It’s time to protect Canadians from to cause cancer, brain-based disorders, heart disease and reproductive health problems, will help to eliminate the most toxic chemicals, say Canada’s scientists dangerous chemicals, promote innovation and “green” chemis- The review of n 2018, nearly 600,000 Cana- people’s health. to take pride in being the fi rst try. Informing consumers about Idian children will be suffering Toxic chemicals are ubiquitous country to ban BPA from baby the presence of toxic chemicals CEPA offers a once- from asthma, 200,000 school- in Canadians’ blood and body bottles in 2010, other coun- in consumer products will lead aged children will be living with tissues—from heavy metals, like tries have taken bold action on to healthier choices and safer in-a-generation ADHD, and 17,000 Canadians lead and mercury, to hormone BPA and other toxics leaving substitution of toxic chemicals. will die too early because of air disruptors, like fl ame retardants Canada lagging far behind. In Establishing mandatory national opportunity for pollution and asbestos. Toxic and phthalates. Europe, for example, BPA is now standards for air quality will Canada to tackle chemicals are also linked with Canada’s outdated toxics law considered a substance of very ensure all Canadians are equally other diseases, like heart disease neglects the cumulative impact of high concern, which essen- protected from the debilitating pollution and and preterm birth. This is why toxic chemicals, such as phthal- tially means that all uses will be effects of air pollution. I and over 500 scientists sent a ates and PFCs—which reduce banned unless industry proves Adopting these recommenda- enhance the health of letter to the prime minister to testosterone and thyroid hor- that a specifi c use will not lead tions will put Canada on the right Canadians. Canada modernize Canada’s toxics law, mones in humans—and has al- to harmful exposure or release. track to modernize its pollution the Canadian Environmental lowed toxic chemicals to be used This is one of the key recom- laws and truly protect people, es- should not settle for Protection Act (CEPA). in foods, food packaging, clothing mendations made by the 500+ pecially the most vulnerable from Diseases linked with toxic and cosmetics. Canadian scientists and doctors the threats of toxic chemicals. The anything less. chemicals are on the rise among Remember the ban on bisphe- who have demanded sweeping review of CEPA offers a once- Canadians. Hormone-related nol A (or BPA) in baby bottles? improvements to the Canada’s in-a-generation opportunity for cancers of the breast, thyroid Not only was BPA simply re- overarching toxics law. Canada to tackle pollution and and testicles are becoming more placed by compounds that may In a letter sent to the prime enhance the health of Canadi- prevalent. Male fertility is rap- be just as toxic, BPA continues minister last week, Canada’s ans. Canada should not settle for idly in decline, learning disabili- to be added to the inner lining science and medical experts com- anything less. ties are affecting more children of food cans and thermal paper munity outlined a set of 11 recom- Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH, a every year. used for receipts. mendations that mirror those put professor in the faculty of health The mounting litany of dis- In fact, Statistics Canada’s forward by the House of Com- sciences at Simon Fraser Univer- ease linked with toxic chemicals most recent health measures mons Standing Committee on sity, is creating videos showing and pollutants is the product of data show that nine out of every Environment and Sustainable De- how our health is inextricably a regulatory failure that has, for ten Canadians, including young velopment in its review of CEPA linked with the environment and elevating efforts to prevent Bruce Lanphear far too long, failed to keep up children, are exposed to the toxic last year. These recommendations with science and protected busi- chemical BPA every single day. would result in enormous public disease. Opinion ness interests at the expense of While Canada continues health and economic benefi ts. The Hill Times 20 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Book Review

It’s not personal: expenses being posted online. Helen Jones Expectations are growing for a Former Labour reminds us that respectful workplace culture. Par- being a whip is liament is becoming more family a thankless task. friendly. Tolerance of bullying is Dying in offi ce is declining. MPs are presumably the only way to get more likely to challenge the fair- whip tells it like it public adulation, ness of sanctions. Presumably all but she doesn’t of these circumstances encourage recommend it whips to be evermore diplomatic How to be a and suspects than dictatorial. is in that after a token If a whip has less clout today minute of silence then why is party discipline still so the party would strong in Canada? I think that par- Government Whip be thinking about tisans are indoctrinated that they fi lling the seat. must project the image of a united Wry quips and team. In each Parliament, incum- British Labour MP Parliament in the U.K. for more wit make reading bents and new MPs are acutely than 20 years. Jones was an as- How to be a aware of the backlash that awaits Helen Jones’ book sistant government whip when Government Whip those who are publicly offside Gordon Brown was that coun- a delight, writes with their party or leader. As more is fi lled with tips for try’s prime minister. How to be a Alex Marland. parliamentarians practise self-dis- whips and aspiring Government Whip is fi lled with Photograph cipline there is less need for whips tips for whips and aspiring dis- courtesy of to argue for group cohesion. disciplinarians. ciplinarians. Her frank advice is Wikipedia James Walker, the Liberal illuminating and fun. The content Party of Canada’s chief whip in Her frank advice is is easily of interest to a Canadian of parliamentarians. This helps ministers feel that a whip is a the mid-1960s, once lamented that illuminating and fun. audience. It makes for a fascinat- a reader refl ect why so many spy for the leadership circle. three blocks from Parliament Hill ing read for those in the politi- people in the business of poli- For their part, whips believe nobody has heard of the whip. The content is easily of cal game and those of us on the tics feel that party discipline is that weak ministers get pushed This month his current successor outside who imagine what life is necessary. The votes of unques- around by the public service. A and the deputy government whip interest to a Canadian like in party politics. tioning loyalists can be taken whip interferes by questioning a are holding closed door meetings audience. It makes for Excellent political books are for granted. Moreover the party department’s policy plans and by with Liberal MPs and staffers well-written, insightful and tell faithful will eagerly snitch on overriding the minister’s sched- to discuss sexual harassment a fascinating read for it like it is. They teach broad misbehaving colleagues. Others ule. Jones recalls a time that a (The Hill Times, Feb. 12). They and lessons. They avoid reminiscing need to be brought in line. Serial whip needed to get a longwinded their counterparts across Canada those in the political about isolated events and limit rebels champion the interests minister to stop talking. The whip would benefi t from Jones’ sharp name dropping. On those scores, of their constituency over the passed a note demanding that the wit and blunt advice, though it game. Jones knocks it out of the park. party. People with a conscience minister “Shut the f**k up now!” must be placed in current context. She is forthright, shocking, infor- take principled stands on issues. (page 75). Tension and tenacity Ultimately, we are reminded mative, plainspoken and funny. Quasi-academics feel that party are part of the job. There is no that being a whip is a thankless “You are not there to pander to discipline is anti-democratic. need for deferential treatment of task. Dying in offi ce is the only people’s egos or to be their best Celebrities have no intent of abid- the cabinet. way to get public adulation (page friend,” she writes on page 125. ing by norms of party behaviour. Throughout How to be a Gov- 272). Jones doesn’t recommend “You’re a whip and these people Most ominously, plotters are dis- ernment Whip, Jones makes her dying for the sake of political are not going to like you. Get gruntled members of the caucus, subject out to be half ringleader, popularity. She reasons that used to it.” and they scheme ways to hasten half bully. Peppering a book after a token minute of silence What does a whip do? Pres- the party leader’s exit. To keep with advice to “save your kind- the party will be thinking about sure MPs to show up to vote how everyone in line, Jones recom- ness for small children and old fi lling your seat. Wry quips and Alex Marland the party leadership wants. En- mends that a whip “make it clear ladies” (page 149) will do that. She wit make reading How to be a Book Review force punctuality. Be on call 24/7. in your unsubtle, bruising, whip’s advises that a whip must “accept Government Whip a delight. Recommend the use of private way that people who wish to be that there are occasions when the Alex Marland is the author of members’ bills on issues that are promoted do as they are told and job requires Brand Com- T. JOHN’S, N.L.—Winning, too divisive for the party to ad- attend when they’re asked” (page you to be heart- mand: Canadian Sadvancing an agenda, mes- vance. Employ procedural moves 43). It is a point that she impress- less, not to care How to be a Politics and De- mocracy in the sage coordination, protecting the to avoid intra-party confl ict, such es over and over. about who you Government brand—all of this is paramount as the strategic rescheduling of The book is so fi lled with humiliate, or Age of Message Whip, for party strategists. In Canada, amendment debates. Be calm advice that repetition is its most the damage by Control (UBC we see evidence of the supremacy when there is turmoil. Find ways glaring weakness. Many of the you may infl ict” Helen Jones, Press), which of the party over individuals all to boost parliamentarians’ morale. ideas presented in the fi rst chap- (page 147). I Biteback last May won the time. The power of the leader- Use all available tools to get your ter are explored again later on. imagine that Publishing, the Donner Prize ship hierarchy is on full display way, from awarding preferred Yet the writing style is suffi ciently a decade after 2016 for best public whenever a candidate or elected committee spots and better offi ce engaging that it hardly matters. her time in the policy book by representative is pushed out in space, to begging for favours. Occasional repetition leaves you position that a a Canadian. He the face of controversy. Other- As a members of a whip’s offi ce, craving new information, wishing whip’s power is a professor of wise, most of the methods that Jones counsels, you must “always that Jones would dispense further is in fl ux. There political science party offi cials use to get their way support your colleagues, even tidbits. are fewer perks to dangle. The at Memorial University of New- are cloaked in secrecy. if their decision is wrong” (page Among those opinions is her trend is to elect rather than ap- foundland. Enter Helen Jones and her 115). Presenting a united front is frustration with ministers and point committee members. Partic- How to be a Government book about what goes on behind sacrosanct. bureaucrats, who do not get off ipants on junkets must weigh the Whip, by Helen Jones, Biteback the scenes with party whips. She How to be a Government lightly. There is tension between allure of an all-expenses paid trip Publishing, 2016, has been a Labour Member of Whip categorizes different types ministers and whips because against the scrutiny of their travel The Hill Times Le temps n’est-il pas venu de repenser notre système fiscal? Demandez à CPA Canada.

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tion; generating basic knowledge groups: the traveller; waterways, our ecosystems, creating strong about the interactions between coasts and the North; trade corri- Indigenous partnerships and en- ‘This government permafrost or changing sea ice dors to global markets; green and gaging coastal communities, and patterns and transportation in- innovative transportation; and investing in research to ensure frastructure and operations; pilot safer transportation decisions are evidence based. testing adaptation techniques and “These themes are guiding “The Transportation Modern- is making historic practices; and providing training. concrete actions the Government ization Act (Bill C-49) would pro- “Over the next three years of Canada has been taking and mote transparency, system (2018-19 to 2020-21), over will continue to announce further effi ciency and fairness. $3.7-million in grants and contri- into the Government of Canada’s “Key measures would: estab- infrastructure butions will support the priorities mandate. The Transportation 2030 lish new air passenger rights; lib- of northern partners. A further website shows progress to-date eralize international ownership $1.5-million will enable Trans- under each theme. restrictions for Canadian air port Canada to conduct research, “Transportation 2030 will carriers to provide travellers with investments convene stakeholders, publish ensure Canadians benefi t from a more choice through increased information, and work with fed- safe, reliable, clean, and effi cient competition; improve access, eral partners to support projects transportation system for mov- transparency, effi ciency, and aligned with the program’s objec- ing people and goods for years to sustainable long-term investment across Canada tives. come. I’ve introduced a number of in the freight rail sector; and in- “Some results we expect from bills before Parliament this session: crease the safety of transporta- the Northern Transportation Ad- “The Strengthening Motor tion in Canada by requiring aptation Initiative are that: north- Vehicle Safety for Canadians railways to install voice and video through a 12-year erners will better understand Act (Bill S-2) is a major step in recorders in locomotives. the impacts of climate change improving road safety. This act “The Tanker Moratorium Act on transportation infrastructure; provides the minister of Transport (C-48) is delivering on its promise research and development activi- with new powers and the ability to formalize a crude oil tanker $186-billion plan,’ ties will help address technical to: order a company to recall a moratorium on the North Coast. challenges of adapting northern vehicle to correct a defect; order This bill would protect this in- transportation infrastructure; a company to pay for the cost credible environment that coastal and northerners will have access of repairs so consumers don’t and Indigenous communities call says Garneau to the information, tools and bear the cost; order a company home, and ensure clean water for guidance to strengthen decision- to conduct tests on a vehicle and our kids and grandkids. It would making. to provide the results back to the require the minister to publish a “The initiative is supported by minister; order a company to fi x notice of exemption and make it transparency and effi ciency mea- networks of expertise that help a new vehicle before it’s sold; accessible to the public on the in- Transport Minister sures for the freight rail industry, guide research and development and negotiate a settlement with ternet or by any other means that and loosened international own- activities. The networks’ mem- a company which is alleged to be he or she considers appropriate. Garneau introduces ership restrictions for Canadian bership includes representation in violation of the Motor Vehicle “An Act to enact the Impact air carriers—and that’s all just in from governments, academia, and Safety Act. Assessment Act and the Canadian the government’s the sweeping Transportation Mod- industry. “The Wrecked, Abandoned Energy Regulator Act, to amend the ernization Act, known formally as overarching or Hazard- Navigation Protection Act and to Bill C-49. The ous Vessels make consequential amendments to transportation plan, Transport Minister Act (Bill other Acts (Bill C-69) would amend Hill Times Marc Garneau says C-64) would the current navigation legislation to Transportation 2030, reached out to his Transportation proactively create a new Canadian Navigable Mr. Garneau 2030 plan will ‘ensure deal with Waters Act to better protect Canadi- in Nov. 2016. to get the lat- Canadians benefi t from a wrecked, ans’ right to travel our vast network est scoop on safe, reliable, clean and abandoned, of waterways.” BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI his expansive effi cient transportation or hazardous file. system for moving vessels. This Ontario is moving forward with ransport Minister Marc Gar- This people and goods for bill would its own high-speed rail line. Is the neau has some heavy lifting emailed Q&A T years to come.’ The Hill also bring federal government considering to do with a few signature pieces has been ed- Times photograph by the Nairobi providing any fi nancial support for the Trudeau government’s ited for length Andrew Meade International for the prospective line? Is the environmental agenda. and style. Conven- federal government weighing Most notably, Mr. Garneau’s tion on the plans for any future high-speed (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-West- What is the Removal of rail lines in Canada? mount, Que.) department is federal gov- Wrecks, 2007 “This government is making responsible for taking the lead ernment doing into force historic infrastructure invest- on legislation barring crude oil on the north- of law in ments across Canada through a tankers from traversing British ern transpor- Canada. It is 12-year $186-billion plan. These Columbia’s ecologically sensitive tation adapta- one of several investments are aimed at creating North Coast, working with provin- tion initiative? measures the economic growth, social inclusion, cial and territorial governments What can we Government and reducing greenhouse gas emis- to increase the number of zero- expect to see of Canada sions. The Government of Canada emission vehicles in Canada, and from the initia- has commit- is developing the best approach to lowering the carbon footprint of tive in the near ted to deliver- delivering a safe, secure, effi cient, northern transportation systems. future? “The department is working ing and implementing under the and reliable passenger rail service The transportation sector is “Transport Canada’s launched with partners to identify priorities Oceans Protection Plan. in Canada and is working with one of the biggest sources of its Northern Transportation for new research and develop- “The Wrecked, Abandoned VIA Rail to fully assess options. emissions in Canada, and reduc- Adaptation Initiative in 2011 to ment projects, and hopes to have or Hazardous Vessels Act The proposed high-speed rail link ing its carbon footprint will go a support the effi cient, safe, and en- some news to share on this front would: prohibit vessel abandon- between Toronto and Windsor is an long way in determining the suc- vironmentally friendly northern soon.” ment; strengthen owner responsi- interesting project which we are cess of the Trudeau government’s transportation systems in light of bility and liability for hazardous examining alongside our municipal plans to reduce greenhouse gas the effects of a changing climate. We’ve heard a lot of talk from the vessels and wrecks, including and provincial partners.” emissions by 30 per cent below Budget 2017 with $6.9-million Liberal government about how it costs for clean-up and removal; 2005 levels by 2030. in funding, the Northern Trans- will modernize Canada’s trans- and empower the Government of In that light, what is the govern- Reducing emissions and portation Adaptation Initiative portation systems, but what has Canada to take proactive action ment’s thinking on VIA Rail’s fostering cleaner growth in the until 2020-2021, to increase the that translated to on the ground on hazardous vessels before they plan for a dedicated rail line to industry is a major component capacity of Northerners to adapt for Canadians? What changes can become more costly to Canadi- serve the busy Toronto-Ottawa- of Mr. Garneau’s overarching transportation infrastructure to Canadians expect to see before ans. triangle? Can we expect reimagining of the country’s these effects. the next election in 2019? “Preventing abandoned ves- to see funding from the govern- transportation landscape, his “As one of the federal actions “A strong, integrated and sels and reducing the impacts ment for this dedicated line, or Transportation 2030 plan. The supporting adaptation in vulner- modern transportation system is from wrecked and hazardous will it entirely come from private multi-decade plan promises to able regions under the Pan- fundamental to Canada’s continu- vessels will improve environ- sources, or event the new Infra- focus on fi ve key areas to bring Canadian Framework for Clean ing economic performance and mental protections and increase structure Bank? about substantial changes to the Growth and Climate Change, the competitiveness. economic opportunities through “Budget 2016 announced fund- sector: the traveller, waterways, Northern Transportation Adapta- “On Nov. 3, 2016, I presented tourism and fi shing. At the same ing for an in-depth assessment coasts, and the North; trade corri- tion Initiative continues to sup- his strategy for the future of time, these actions will reduce of VIA Rail’s Quebec-Windsor dors to global markets; green and port a range of research, devel- transportation in Canada: Trans- local threats to human health and Corridor high-frequency rail innovative transportation; and opment, and capacity-building portation 2030. safety while protecting our coast- proposal. That assessment is well safer transportation. activities. “Transportation 2030 is based lines and clean water for genera- underway and we expect to come Under the auspices of this “These include: collecting on the fi ve themes of consulta- tions to come. to a decision on the proposal this plan, Mr. Garneau has, among climate change-related data es- tion with Canadians, stakehold- “The Oceans Protection Plan is year. We have made no funding other policy changes, introduced sential to understanding related ers, provinces and territories, creating a world-leading marine a passenger’s bill of rights, new impacts on northern transporta- academia, and Indigenous safety system, while preserving Continued on page 27 The future is on board

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Government of Canada employees enjoy a 10% discount on personal travel booked directly with VIA Rail. Government of Canada employees can take advantage of specially negotiated rates for business travel available through the Shared Travel Services HRG Portal. The discount does not apply to Prestige class or Escape fares. * 30 minutes was added to the total travel time by car in order to account for traffic and bad weather en route. ** The total cost to the taxpayer of travelling by car is calculated based on the following formula: $ cost of travelling by car (Treasury Board kilometric rate for Ontario of $0.55/km for car travel by a government official X total distance travelled) + $ employee-related cost (average hourly rate of $48/h for a government employee, based on a salary of $100,000 per year including employee benefits X travel time) = $ total cost to taxpayer. *** The value of travelling by train is calculated based on the following formula: $ cost of travelling by car – $ cost of travelling by train = $ taxpayer savings. Fares and conditions are subject to change without notice. TMTrademark owned by VIA Rail Canada Inc. 24 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Transportation Policy Briefi ng

the refocusing of this Act on the and provincial governments. protection of waters rather than This new act will add layers of on protecting navigation. regulation and red tape for infra- Changes to Navigation While this new Act maintains structure projects. Of course, the cost the schedule of waters, originally to deal with all the new red tape will created in the NPA, C-69 cre- be passed along to municipal rate ates new rules and regulations payers and provincial tax payers. Protection Act will which will apply to all navigable Besides the guaranteed added waters, even those not listed on red tape and costs which will be the schedule. (Note: The term “a borne by a project proponent, navigable water” is code for any this bill opens the door for any add more red tape and body of water that can fl oat a individual, group and/or special canoe or kayak.) interest to delay a project. Anyone who will have a reason As an example, the new rules “to construct, place, alter, rebuild, include providing an opportunity remove or decommission a work for anyone to express a concern costs for everyone ... in, on, over, under, through or over a work’s impact on naviga- across any navigable water,” should tion. The proponent of the project Act and the Canadian Energy reversing these common sense be concerned with these changes. is then obligated to resolve the The Liberals’ Regulator Act, to amend the changes. While it appears pipeline concern and take additional steps Navigation Protection Act and to if the individual who fi led the proposed changes make consequential amendments complaint feels their issue was to other Acts, which has garnered Canada’s not adequately address. to the Navigation little media attention is part three federal So, if you want to protest a pipe- Protection Act will and the sweeping changes to the Transport line or a two lane bridge the Liber- Navigation Protection Act. Minister als are making it easier, through make infrastructure Buried within this omnibus Marc Bill C-69, for anyone to delay or bill (400-plus pages) are changes Garneau. add cost to a project. This will not projects more which will impact, not only The Hill be good for Canadian taxpayers or industry stakeholders and re- Times for the Canadian economy. expensive. source development proponents photograph I believe the Liberals’ proposed but also municipal and pro- by Andrew changes to the Navigation Protec- vincial governments and even Meade tion Act will make infrastructure private citizens who may want projects more expensive. They to build a structure on or over will increase regulations and any body of water deep enough costs for industry project pro- to fl oat a canoe or kayak. ponents thereby discouraging When the previous Conserva- investment, economic growth tive government made changes and future job opportunities for to what was then the Navi- Canadians. Conservatives will gable Waters Protection Act, the stand up for Canada’s municipali- changes were primarily designed ties, provinces and job creating Conservative MP to refl ect that the Act’s purpose industry stakeholders. Opinion was to protect navigation as other For starters, C-69 changes the proponents are the Liberals Conservative MP Kelly Block, legislation exists which protects name of the Navigation Protection intended target, the vast majority who represents Carlton Trail- the environment and our lakes, Act (NPA) to the Canadian Navi- of projects which will be affected Eagle Creek, Sask., is her party’s part of Bill C-69, an Act to rivers and oceans. gable Waters Act. While seemingly by this new legislation will be transport critic. Aenact the Impact Assessment With Bill C-69, the Liberals are cosmetic, this change captures proposed by Canada’s municipal The Hill Times

conclusive. This is particularly true when it comes to understanding issues such as crew interaction, task For Transportation Safety Board saturation, workload management, stress, fatigue, or distraction. The benefi ts of all this infor- mation are obvious: once safety investigators, ‘what happened’ defi ciencies have been identifi ed, TSB investigators can commu- nicate them to industry, to the regulator, and to all Canadians. is only part of the story: Fox Furthermore, recordings should also be available to operators to pro-actively identify systemic henever investigators from of the fl ight. the same vehicle performance issues that need to be addressed, Long after the question Wthe Transportation Safety But without this recording parameters as their aviation before they lead to an accident. of ‘what happened’ has Board (TSB) deploy to the scene device, we might never have equivalents. And draft legislation We also recognize that employees of an accident, we seek to answer learned what happened. Just as is currently proposing to modern- may have privacy concerns, which been answered, it’s two basic questions: what hap- important, we wouldn’t have been ize Canada’s railway industry, by is why it is so important to imple- pened, and why. To do that, we able to rule out other hypotheses introducing locomotive voice and ment the necessary safeguards to the ‘why’ that will lead need information. But too often that were considered during the video recorders. Bill C-49, which balance the rights of workers with to improvements, and we run into an old problem: for course of the investigation. has recently completed a second public safety interests. many aircraft, there are no cockpit Looking ahead, the TSB will reading in the Senate, would Nonetheless, there are still help ensure that the voice, video, or data recorders—no release its investigation report require their installation in the many aircraft—not to mention “black boxes”—required onboard. later this year into another highly cabs of lead locomotives operat- vessels and locomotives—that are lessons of one tragedy Information contained in these publicized air accident—that of a ing on main track, and it would not yet required to carry some recording devices is especially privately operated Cessna C500 permit access to those record- form of recorder. It’s time that are used to avoid important when there are no wit- Citation that crashed minutes ings to Transport Canada and to changed. As technology continues similar accidents in nesses or survivors and wreckage after departing the airport in the railway companies, but only to make it easier and cheaper is too damaged to be of assistance. Kelowna, B.C., in October 2016. under specifi ed conditions. to capture and store more data, future. Last month, the TSB released As we have already said publicly, The TSB has been calling for the TSB will continue to push its investigation report into a that aircraft was not required to voice recorders in locomotives for access to more of the kind of fatal 2016 aviation accident in have any recorders onboard, and since 2003.Today marks the sixth information that helps us do our Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. the absence of data has made anniversary of the fatal crash of VIA job. Because long after the ques- Fortunately for investigators, the investigators’ work particularly Rail 92, which derailed just outside tion of “what happened” has been pilot had developed and installed challenging. Burlington, Ont., in 2012—killing answered, it’s the “why” that will a lightweight recorder of sorts, The need for data, however, the three crew inside the locomotive lead to improvements, and help even though it was not required goes well beyond aircraft. In and leaving dozens of passengers ensure that the lessons of one by regulation. It was an initiative the marine industry, numer- injured. It was following that acci- tragedy are used to avoid similar that proved invaluable, provid- ous vessels (depending on their dent that the TSB fi rst called for the accidents in future. ing the TSB with cockpit audio size and area of operation) are adoption of in-cab video recorders, Kathy Fox is chair of the along with acceleration and GPS already required to be equipped in order to better understand the Transportation Safety Board of Kathy Fox data—in short, allowing us to with Voyage Data Recorders, interactions of crew, especially as Canada. Opinion piece together a detailed history which track and record many of audio alone can sometimes be in- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 25 Transportation Policy Briefi ng

updating. The most recent federal Budget allocated at least $10.1-billion over 11 Update on Transportation 2030 years for trade and transportation infra- structure projects. This includes the es- We are making steady progress towards A major element in Transportation 2030 tablishment of a National Trade Corridors I am optimistic about those goals. is the Oceans Protection Plan. At $1.5-bil- Fund to help build stronger, more effi cient In May of last year, I introduced Bill lion over fi ve years, the Oceans Protection transportation corridors to international the potential benefi ts C-49, the Transportation Modernization Plan is the largest investment ever made to markets. Act. This is a critical step toward modern- protect Canada’s coasts and waterways. A portion of the Corridors Fund will go of innovation in izing Canada’s transportation system. It Through the Oceans Protection Plan, we to addressing transportation infrastructure transportation. New would amend the Canada Transportation are building a world-leading marine safety needs in Canada’s territorial North. This Act and other legislation governing the air, system while preserving our ecosystems. funding will be used to address critical technologies will help us rail and marine sectors. We are forging stronger partnerships with safety needs, improve the fl ow of supplies The proposed legislation would, fi rst of Indigenous peoples and engaging coastal to local communities, and facilitate eco- ‘green’ the transportation all, create a world-leading air passenger communities, industry and other stake- nomic development in the region. rights regime that is fair and balanced, holders. And we are learning more about I am optimistic about the potential sector, which produces with consistent standards for treatment the oceans. benefi ts of innovation in transportation. and compensation. Secondly, it would Over the last year, the Government of New technologies will help us “green” the almost a quarter of the relax international ownership limits from Canada has introduced a number of new transportation sector, which produces greenhouse gas emissions 25 per cent to 49 per cent for Canadian air initiatives under the Oceans Protection almost a quarter of the greenhouse gas carriers, which would stimulate competi- Plan. emissions in Canada. More than 80 per in Canada. tion and reduce the cost of travel. Thirdly, These measures include new legisla- cent of those emissions come from cars it would ensure a more streamlined and tion, Bill C-64, to remove abandoned boats and trucks. That’s why Transport Canada predictable approach to the consideration and dilapidated and wrecked vessels from is focused on the use of alternative fuels of airline joint venture applications and our waters; and research to fi nd ways to and working with others to develop a Zero that would enhance connectivity. Finally, protect Canada’s whales. We are also tak- Emission Vehicle Strategy. We believe it would allow larger airports to apply for ing steps to better manage marine traffi c Canadian innovations, like hydrogen rail increased access to Canadian Air Transport and make navigation safer for users of applications in public transit, will be a key Security Authority services and smaller our waterways and less harmful to the factor in accelerating the transition to a airports to get screening services. environment. low carbon economy. On the rail side, as part of Bill C-49, our Recently, the Government tabled Bill My department is also proposing government has introduced legislation for C-69, An Act to enact the Impact As- improvements to the Motor Vehicle Safety a more transparent, balanced, and effi cient sessment Act and the Canadian Energy Act to give the government new and better Marc Garneau rail system. The freight rail measures in the Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation tools to keep Canadians safe on the road. Opinion bill would promote fair access to dispute Protection Act and to make consequential This legislation will get royal assent soon. resolution processes, system effi ciency, amendments to other Acts. Bill C-69 pro- But automotive technology is continuously long-term investment, and transparency. As poses a $1.01-billion plan with better rules evolving, and we are already looking at he Government of Canada has a vision part of this legislation, Transport Canada is for the review of major projects, so as to ways we can prepare for the safe introduc- Tof a cutting-edge transportation system. also moving forward to mandate the instal- protect our environment, fi sh and water- tion of connected and automated vehicles. It’s called Transportation 2030. lation of voice and video recorders in the ways. Bill C-69 amends the current naviga- Transportation 2030 is serving as our The goal is to create a safe, secure, cabs of locomotives. In addition to Bill C-49, tion legislation to create a new Canadian road map to the future. innovative transportation system that and as part of Transportation 2030, we are Navigable Waters Act to better protect Transport Minister Marc Garneau promotes trade and economic growth, a also working towards the harmonization of Canadians’ right to travel our vast network represents Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-West- cleaner environment and the well-being of safety standards and regulations between of waterways. mount, Que. Canadians the U.S. and Canadian rail systems. Our transportation infrastructure needs The Hill Times

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should better plan for winter, Interswitching is the process posal, and an arbitrator chooses while Mr. Clements said pro- of different carriers handing off which one wins in a zero-sum ducers should expect delays as cars to each other. Long haul outcome. Bill C-49 it takes more resources to run interswitching has also been a The provision increases the trains, and clearing crews need to source on contention, with rail maximum amount for the sum- be available to move show off the companies asking the govern- mary process to $2-million and by tracks. ment to ensure Canadian rail making a decision of an arbitrator “It’s a bit like saying conges- remains competitive. applicable for a period requested expected to tion happens on the [Highway] All sides said they were look- by the shipper of up to two years. 401 every morning, and if you ing forward to the bill’s speedy Mr. Marshall wants shippers to be want to move on the 401 in the passage, and Senate Transporta- “given a right to a costing assess- morning, you got to be prepared tion Committee Deputy Chair and ment to inform the best and most for congestion versus the middle Liberal Senator Dennis Dawson reasonable outcome from a fi nal help clear of the afternoon,” Mr. Clements (Lauzon, Que.) said the study arbitration process.” said. should be complete by mid- “At present, the common Patrick Waldron, a spokesper- March.The bill had its third read- practice is for costing assess- son for the Canadian National ing in the House of Commons on ments only to be disclosed to the Railway (CN), said in an emailed Nov. 1, and passed its fi rst and shippers and the railways if the freight rail statement there were certain second readings in the Senate on railway agrees to have that and provisions they were concerned Nov. 2 and Dec. 8, respectively. they never do,” he said, adding it could have unintended conse- frustrates the process. “A costing quences, but overall, capacity is Effi ciency paramount to assessment is an important part the single biggest issue facing all of arriving at what a reasonable supply chains. railway customers contract would be.” delays, say “Canada needs a stable trans- Mr. Clements said the rail When asked about the ability portation regulatory framework company had no issue provid- to impose contract penalties, to support long-term private sec- ing more data to the government Mr. Marshall said although the tor investment in trade-enabling related to rates, service and per- idea sounds good, it’s unrealistic infrastructure,” said Mr. Waldron, formance, but said there should for mining. One of his members stakeholders adding CN will invest $3.2-billion also be the ability for the compa- recently incurred $50-million in to enhance safety and increase nies to explain delays, as it’s not losses due to shipping delays, The changes will also allow effi ciency this year, which in turn always factors they can control. he said, and doubts it will get Seen as an overhaul shippers and rail companies to would help with congestion. A provision in the bill also would that amount back from the rail agree on a date where the product CN has been blamed for the also require certain railways company. of the Transportation must make it to its destination, majority of the slowdown in grain companies to provide information The act also changes the maxi- and impose penalties for delays. shipments, and Mr. Walrdon said respecting the movement of grain mum entitlement revenue so that Act as well as others, One of the biggest issues for that “approximately 90 per cent of specifi cally. the CTA would “make the deter- the bill will also the grain industry, for example, is CN’s Western Canadian hopper “An example could be we mination of a prescribed railway that railroad delays cause delays car fl eet is covered by commer- might be holding rail cars on a company’s maximum revenue introduce a passenger in exporting product as cars are siding some- entitlement on or before Decem- ordered by grain where and not ber 31 of the following crop year.” bill of rights in the companies but moving them, Mr. Clements also applauded the don’t arrive. and the data changes. air transportation This impedes would show a The entitlement is calculated payment, said slower railcare based on the company’s revenues industry and allow Jeff Nielsen, movement,” for the movement of grain, the port authorities to president of the he said. “But amount of grain involved, and Grain Growers it might be the number of miles the com- borrow from the of Canada, and because the pany hauls the grain, on average, can undermine wrong type of and was implemented in 2000 to Canada Infrastructure the reputation grain is needed replace maximum freight rates. of Canada as a at the port, Mr. Nielsen said soybeans should Bank. grain-producing and there’s be included as part of calcula- country. not space in a tions to the entitlement, as they BY EMILY HAWS He said one grain eleva- are an emerging crop in Canada’s farmer has tor in a port to prairies. Fellow committee mem- Bill C-49 may be best known a contract to store it.” Deci- ber Sen. Diane Griffi n (Prince among the broader public for have his grain sions like this Edward Island) agreed, as it al- introducing the much-hyped air shipped in are often col- lows for preferential rail shipping travellers’ passenger rights bill, November, and Transportation Minister Marc Garneau, pictured here in November 2017, is lectively made rates. but provisions in the sweeping is still waiting the sponsor of C-49, which looks to overhaul numerous regulations affecting by the supply legislation on freight rail are for delays to Canada’s transportation industry. The bill is currently being studied in the chains, he expected to help level the playing shipment can oc- Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade added, but he Recording seen as a fi eld between railway companies cur. The farmer did not bring privacy, safety concern and those that use them to ship “kind of expected to be moved by cial contracts between CN and up the amendment to the Senate The instalment of video and products. now…to meet fi nancial commit- grain customers,” and that market due to time constraints. voice recorders in locomotives for The bill, which sources told ments,” said Mr. Nielsen, adding driven forces “have been the key Normally a service delay ends better safety has been contentious The Hill Times is a massive, he has operating lines of credit underpinnings enabling invest- with customers switching service between labour groups and rail- multi-faceted piece of legislation and fertilizer bills to pay off. ment and innovation in Canada’s provider, said Brendan Marshall, way companies, and is thought affecting many pre-existing laws, The longer ships wait for prod- rail sector.” of the Mining Association of to improve safety practices and overhauls all sorts of regulations uct, the more impatient custom- During Senate testimony, Sean Canada, but mining is almost provide more information to the in the Canadian transporta- ers get in taking those orders. If Finn, an executive vice-president entirely dependent on rail, and Transportation Safety Board in tion sector. For air, it outlines a Canadian grain is not reliable, of CN, added their network is it’s often subject to a monopoly the event of an incident. Chris passenger bill of rights for air customers might turn to other more “akin to a bus service rather because of location. Roberts of the Canadian Labour carriers to adhere to, and changes parts of the world, he said, adding than a taxi service” as “often, a Being dependent on one rail Congress, said they understand the regulations around foreign that in some cases grain compa- shipper will request service on company means there is the pos- the safety argument, but say there ownership. For marine, among nies, which buy the grain from Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. with 42 sibility of service delays, as rail is no evidence to prove the initia- other provisions, it will allow farmers and negotiate with rail rail cars. We have to explain that companies only keep as many tive works. local port authorities to access companies, are not accepting new we serve many customers on the cars stocked for use as is econom- “There’s all kinds of concerns loans from the Canadian Infra- contracts from farmers because same line.” ically viable, and that sometimes around the privacy rights that structure Bank. of the backlog. The bill also changes the parties cannot determine a con- rail employees are being asked to There are at least 13 provisions “We’ve literally been held CN Commercialization Act to tract, leaving the mining company give up, that all other Canadians, in the bill related to the rail industry, hostage to get our products to our increase the maximum proportion hostage. and all other workers, enjoy un- including requiring rail companies customers,” he said. of voting shares of the Canadian The best way to fi x the der Canada’s privacy legislation,” to put voice and audio recorders in James Clements, a vice presi- National Railway Company that problem is C-49’s provision that he said. their locomotives to monitor safety dent of the Canadian Pacifi c Rail- can be held by any one person to would compel rail companies to However, Mr. Clements said practices; requiring major railway way, said this ability to impose 25 per cent. It’s currently 15 per release data related to rates, ser- the rail company would only be companies to provide the trans- penalties just formalizes what has cent and Mr. Waldron noted this vice, and performance, said Mr. using the recordings to sample port minister and the Canadian already occurs. change is “a positive fi rst step to Marshall. Transparency allows safety practices. It wouldn’t be Transportation Agency (CTA) rates, Of the delays, Mr. Clements correcting the uneven playing mining shippers to prove their used for managers to spy on service and performance data; and said the rail company has been fi eld” between companies. The case when it is having a problem employees, he said, but determine create new remedies for shippers mostly on track this year, but bill also requires the CTA to set and seeking a remedy as outlined preventable human factors to who can only access one railway more recent delays have been interswitching rates annually by in the act, such as fi nal offer crashes before they occur. company because interswitching is caused by adverse weather. Mr. Dec. 1 of each year, creating a arbitration. This process has the [email protected] not available. Nielsen said rail companies standardized process. two parties submit their pro- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 27 Transportation Policy Briefi ng

ports to develop emission inventories and Canada Port Authorities. Recent examples identify opportunities for effi ciencies, and include: $12.5-million for the multi-use Strong, integrated, modern supported shore power technology projects Terminal 13 at the Port of Trois-Rivières, to allow ships to plug instead of idling their which opened in 2017; up to $43-million for engines in while in port. the Viau container terminal in Montreal, transportation system “The aviation sector has been improv- which opened in 2016, to increase ship- ing fuel effi ciency through measures under ping container capacity; up to $6.4-million voluntary agreements with the Govern- at the Port of St. John’s for construction of ment of Canada since 2005. The Interna- mooring, servicing, and vessel off-loading ‘fundamental’ to Canada’s tional Civil Aviation Organization has also infrastructure, announced in fall 2016; up to made signifi cant progress to address inter- $68.3-million at the Port of Saint John for national aviation emissions. It has fi nal- their Westside Modernization project to ex- future prosperity: Garneau ized: a carbon dioxide (CO2) standard for pand and enhance port terminals to accom- new airplane; and a carbon offsetting and modate larger vessels, announced in sum- reductions scheme for international avia- mer 2016; close to $250-million in our West achieve energy effi ciencies and improve tion that ensures carbon neutral growth Coast ports to help improve the effi ciency of Continued from page 22 the environmental performance of the from 2020. The scheme will allow operators our important trade corridors across British decision at this point, but the Government transportation system.” to use sustainable aviation fuels to reduce Columbia, including the Lower Mainland in of Canada will consider several funding “The rail sector has taken a number of their carbon offsetting obligations. Vancouver, on Vancouver Island, and at the options.” steps to improve the effi ciency of its opera- “For the road sector, support for the use growing Port of Prince Rupert. tions. Two examples are: better matching of more energy-effi cient light and heavy- “In addition, in 2017, the govern- What is the federal government doing to locomotive horsepower to the tonnage duty vehicles, includes a zero-emissions ve- ment announced: an investment of up to help connect more Canadian communities being transported, and reducing network hicle strategy. The Government of Canada $16.35-million over fi ve years in the Trans- by rail and/or water? congestion. As reported under the Railway is developing a strategy with provincial portation Assets Risk Assessment initia- “Further to our Transportation 2030 vi- Association of Canada’s Locomotive Emis- and territorial governments and other tive to: identify the climate risks to federal sion, the federal government is working to sion Monitoring Report, the amount of fuel stakeholders, to increase the number of transportation assets, which may include ensure that Canada’s transportation system consumed in 2015 for overall rail freight zero-emission vehicles on the road. major ports, and better understand po- is safe, reliable, and makes it easy for people traffi c was 41.7 per cent below 1990 levels. “Transport Canada’s initiatives are tential ways to mitigate these risks. More to reach their destinations, with a focus on “For marine transportation, Canada consistent with those in the Pan-Canadian than $7-million in funding for Transport better connections. For example, we are has adopted a number of International Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Canada’s Abandoned Boats Program studying VIA Rail’s high frequency rail Maritime Organization (IMO) measures Change, and measures undertaken by other and a separate Fisheries and Oceans proposal, which has the potential to improve to reduce air pollutant and greenhouse departments to achieve emissions reductions Canada Abandoned and Wrecked Vessels rail connection for intercity passengers in gas emissions from ships. Canada and across all sectors of the economy, includ- Removal Program at small craft harbours the Windsor-Quebec City corridor. We are the United States worked with the IMO ing transportation. These include Environ- owned by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. also making signifi cant investments to sup- to designate an Emission Control Area in ment and Climate Change Canada’s pricing These programs will support coastal com- port extending by rail service. For example, North American coastal waters that im- carbon pollution, and developing a clean fuel munities and other eligible recipients in the Government of Canada announced a poses stricter standards on emissions from standard and regulations to limit emissions removing and disposing of high-priority, $1.28-billion contribution to Montreal’s Ré- ships including oil tankers, cargo ships and from light-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.” smaller abandoned vessels and wrecks. seau Express Métropolitain light rail system.” cruise ships when operating in this zone. “The Abandoned Boats Program also IMO Member States are working to begin Finally, can you discuss the sort of invest- includes funding to support: education and What’s the latest scoop you can give us on a number of initiatives including a new cap ments made by the government in Cana- outreach to help inform vessel owners of their how Ottawa is helping the energy effi cient on sulphur, and are developing a compre- dian ports and small craft harbours? responsibilities, and research into vessel recy- transportation sector? hensive strategy to further reduce green- “The government of Canada has cling and design for the environment.” “While each mode of transport faces house gas emissions from ships. Trans- invested more than $700-million since [email protected] unique challenges, each working to port Canada also worked with Canadian 2005 in various infrastructure projects at The Hill Times MORE RAIL: PART OF THE CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTION

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CANADA’S RAILWAYS RAILCAN.CA PULLING FOR CANADA 28 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Transportation Policy Briefi ng FCM calls for Ottawa to ensure money earmarked for new trade, transportation corridor fund spent on local priorities in rural, northern communities

Transport Minister Marc Garneau. The FCM is calling on the The recommendation is one of dozens included in the Federation of federal government to ensure Canadian Municipalities’ pre-budget submission, and comes in tandem funding earmarked for trade and transportation corridors is spent on with sustained pushes from the advocacy body to ensure local players are locally identifi ed priorities in rural and northern communities. The Hill setting the priorities for Ottawa’s multibillion dollar infrastructure plans. Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI northern communities, including “airport, marine and road projects that promote anada’s national association of munici- economic development.” Cpalities is calling on the federal govern- The recommendation is one of dozens ment to ensure funding earmarked for included in the Federation of Canadian trade and transportation corridors is spent Municipalities’ pre-budget submission to on locally identifi ed priorities in rural and the federal government publicly released on Feb. 21, and comes in tandem with sustained pushes from the advocacy body to ensure local players are setting the priorities for Ottawa’s multibillion dollar infrastructure plans. “Budget 2018 can build on FCM’s efforts to champion rural, northern and remote priorities as long-term nation- Rail service for grain building priorities. While we certainly welcome the new rural and northern infrastructure fund, other funding farmers is plummeting. streams under the whole Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan, including the Trade and Transportation Fund must Rail Performance also help address local needs,” said Jenny Gerbasi, FCM president and deputy mayor of Winnipeg. “FCM believes that the Trade and Trans- 66% portation fund should be designed and CP delivered in a way that enables municipal projects that support national and regional economic objectives, including projects in rural and northern communities. This can 17% be done through eligibility criteria, and streamlined project selection and reporting CN requirements.” % of Railcars Delivered in the Week Ordered The Liberals were elected to offi ce in 2015 after running a campaign largely centred on promises to go into defi cit to fi nance billions more in infrastructure spending. The rationale for the invest- ments was largely two-fold: the traditional When our grain doesn’t talking points about how the investments would improve quality of life for residents and the need to jumpstart the lagging move, we don’t get paid. Canadian economy. But as the freshly elected Liberal gov- ernment set about crafting new programs and schemes to ensure infrastructure money would fl ow to the right projects, municipal, provincial, and territorial gov- ernments and other advocates called on Ottawa to ensure the diverse needs of rural and remote communities were properly refl ected. Collectively, the Trudeau government has pledged $186-billion over 12 years for infrastructure projects, including $2-billion over 11 years specifi cally set aside for rural and northern communities—an incredibly diverse criteria that could apply to every- thing from a new road reaching the Arctic Ocean to a bridge in central Newfound- land. In the 2017 budget, the Liberals further outlined their infrastructure programme by announcing $10.1 billion over 11 years for a trade and transportation projects. Of that total, $2-billion, also over 11 years, has been specifi cally allocated to help get Canadian products to market, under the Pass Bill C-49 Now new Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative. @ According to the budget, the funding GrainGrowers #moveourgrain #passc49 initiative is meant to reduce bottlenecks in high-traffi c ports of entry, and “better con- Continued on page 29 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 29 Transportation Policy Briefi ng

In the 2017 Continued from page 28 budget, the Liberals nect” rail and highway infrastructure that announced $10.1 “delivers economic growth across Canada.” billion over 11 In the budget, the government spe- years for a trade cifi cally says the funding is targeting and transportation “congestion and ineffi ciencies” at marine projects. Of that ports like Vancouver and Montréal— total, $2-billion has highlighting the two, respectively, as been specifi cally gateways to the Asian and European allocated to help get markets—and along the “busiest rail and Canadian products highway corridors around the Greater to market, under Toronto Area and other urban centres the new Trade and across the country.” Transportation The fund is also charged with looking for Corridors Initiative. improvements to the “fl ow of supplies to north- The Hill Times fi le ern communities,” and unlocking “economic photograph development in Canada’s three territories.” However, the FCM wants to make sure any money allocated under the program for rural and northern communities ad- dress their needs fi rst and foremost. “Rural, northern and remote commu- nities offer unique ways of life and help fuel our national economy. But many also face formidable challenges provid- ing the infrastructure and services that sustain daily life and commerce,” reads the pre-budget submission from the FCM, which counts over 2,000 municipalities as members. “FCM stands ready to work with this government to ensure federal investments, programs and policies refl ect the diverse realities, risks and opportunities of rural, northern and remote communities.” “Let’s work together to help build the kinds of communities where young people choose to stay and raise their families— and where new generations of Canadians come in search of a distinct quality of life, and to make their own lasting contributions.” Building in rural and remote communi- ties is seen as costlier and more complex than elsewhere in Canada. This is largely because of limited transportation options, the need to bring in employees and/or contractors from outside the area, vast dis- tance from suppliers, and for some, severe weather conditions. Given these circumstances, the federal government is offering to put up 75 per cent of funding for projects in the three northern territories, but that excludes countless other communities in the rural and remote category outside those borders. And in a sprawling country like Canada, there are lot of communities that fi t the bill. Then there’s that $2-billion set aside specifi cally for rural and remote communi- ties. That’s supposed to be allocated over 11 years and divvied up over hundreds of different municipalities from coast to coast to coast. However, the Liberals are quick to note that these municipalities are still eligible to apply for funding under many of the other infrastructure streams. So while the fund is an exclusive resource for them, it’s hardly their only option. When reached for comment, Brook Simpson, press secretary to Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.), said that in recognition of the needs and challenges of rural and remote municipalities, the government has also increased the federal cost share for projects in communities of under 5,000 people from 50 to 60 per cent. “As we move forward with bilateral negotiations with our provincial and ter- ritorial partners to allocate $33 billion in funding, municipalities will continue to play a key role in helping to build the strong, sustainable, and inclusive com- munities Canadians deserve,” he said in an emailed statement. He added that the government’s 12-year infrastructure plan was designed in consul- tation with its partners, including the FCM, and has already led to the approval of more than 4,000 projects with a combined investment of more than $35 billion. [email protected] 30 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News PC leadership race

It’s on: The Ontario Progressive Conservatives will choose their new leader on March 10. Five candidates are vying for the party’s top job, including Patrick Brown, Tanya Granic Allen, Christine Elliott, Doug Ford, and Caroline Mulroney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

anti-sex-ed activist Tanya Granic Allen. Meanwhile, Conservative MP Alex Nuttall (Barrie-Springwater- Oro-Medonte, Ont.) told reporters in the House foyer on Jan. 31 that he thought Mr. Brown’s departure was an “inside job” formulated by party elites. Mr. Brown stayed out of the public spotlight for almost two weeks until he posted on Twitter on Feb. 6 that the “truth will come out.” He gave his fi rst interview since his resignation to Postmedia on Feb. 9, calling the accusations “absolute lies.” He said the fi rst accuser’s story did not occur and that the second woman had moved to kissed him, and not vice-versa. Mr. Brown mounted a public- ity campaign, hiring B.C.-based conservative communications strategist Ms. Mills to assist him, and began making appearances at public events. Ms. Mills also Brown team changing gears told radio host Evan Solomon on Feb. 12 that Mr. Brown had hired “forensic” private investigators and a legal team. She later clarifi ed on Twitter that with every crisis she manag- from crisis management to es, she advises the legal team to “bring in investigators, especially when the accusation has not been fi led with police.” Ms. Mills told The Hill Times formal leadership campaign on Feb. 16 that she had received “hundreds” of messages telling her “how supportive they are, how impressed they are to see such a vigorous defence, that this has changed the game, that they un- mode with lightning pace derstand the work that went into uncovering the truth.” She said the burden is on him to prove his to the midpoint of a leadership of the alleged incident, more than A new leadership race was innocence. Pollster Greg Lyle campaign,” said Ms. Mills. a decade ago, accused Mr. Brown called on Jan. 26, and Mr. Fedeli CBC, National Post, and the She said the tone messages of plying her with alcohol before pledged to root out the “rot” alleg- each published says it’s not possible of support for Mr. Brown from trying to get her to perform oral edly gripping the party. Mr. Velshi articles that cast doubt on certain to predict if Patrick PC Party members had changed sex on him. The second, a former jumped back to the opposition aspects of the two accusers’ from demanding “due process” to constituency staffer, said Mr. leader’s offi ce, joining Mr. Fedeli story, interviewing several of Mr. Brown has a realistic supporting him in his bid to take Brown had kissed her and laid on as his chief of staff. Brown’s acquaintances. CTV has back the leadership. top of her when she was drunk Party executive director Bob strongly defended the tenacity of shot at winning the “Until he was actually green and he was sober, calling it a Stanley, who oversaw the nomi- its reporting, although the fi rst lit, we couldn’t convert that sup- sexual assault. nations process and was blamed accuser, who initially told the Ontario PC leadership, port to endorsement or support in Minutes before the CTV report by some for riding candidate news outlet that she had been in a legitimate way. We didn’t have aired, a disheveled Mr. Brown controversies, was fi red under high school at the time of the al- at this time, because it’s that green light. Today, [Feb. 22] is denied the allegations and said Mr. Fedeli. On Jan. 28, party leged incident, later said she was unknown how the party really day one for us. We got the he would stay on as leader in a president Rick Dykstra resigned not. However, both women have phone banks out, we’re cam- 70-second news conference held after Maclean’s published an stood by their stories and their membership at large paigning, we’re door knocking, at Queen’s Park, scrambling off explosive piece later that day in core allegations. we’re doing all of that.” without taking questions. Five of which a former federal Conserva- Mr. Brown had also said his feels about the cloud of Ms. Mills wouldn’t say whether Mr. Brown’s top aides: campaign tive staffer alleged Mr. Dykstra resignation letter was sent with- the private investigators hired by manager Andrew Boddington, had sexually assaulted her in his out his permission, although au- controversies over Mr. Mr. Brown are still secretly scouring chief of staff Alykhan Velshi, apartment in 2014, when he was dio recordings from his meeting Brown’s head. around for information related to Ontario PC press secretary Nick still an MP. with caucus the night of his resig- the allegations against him, but as- Bergamini, and deputy campaign Mr. Fedeli had also emailed nation and interviews with two of serted that “we’ve been exonerated” managers Dan Robertson and the Tory caucus to say that the his former top aides suggested he Continued from page 1 and that “you can’t sit in the past.” Joshua Workman, immediately party had roughly 67,000 fewer had agreed to step down. now believe his name “has been The dramatic saga began on announced their resignations members than the 200,000 Brown On the morning of Feb. 16, Mr. cleared” and are now putting Mr. Jan. 24 when CTV aired a story over social media. claimed to have a month ago. Two Fedeli booted Mr. Brown from PC Brown on ground, trying to get in which two women accused Hours later, Mr. Brown stepped nomination contests were also caucus. That afternoon, in a shock- PC Party members—his so-called Mr. Brown of sexual misconduct. down as party leader shortly overturned. ing rebuke to Mr. Fedeli and others “grassroots” supporters—to vote Both women were teenagers at after the PC caucus indicated it Signing up in the race to who believed his return to promi- for him in the leadership race, the time of the alleged incidents, couldn’t collectively support his replace Mr. Brown were 2015 nence would hurt the party, Mr. with its winner to be announced which date back to when Mr. leadership. MPP took leadership race runner-up Chris- Brown signed up to run as a candi- on March 10. Brown was a Conservative MP. over as interim party leader on tine Elliott, former Toronto city date in the leadership election. “We went from issues manage- The fi rst accuser, who had just Jan 25, and Mr. Brown remained councillor Doug Ford, PC riding ment to reputation management graduated high school at the time in caucus. candidate Caroline Mulroney, and Continued on page 31 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 31 PC leadership race News

members took abroad. Three-term Conservative MP Ms. Gladu said she’s been also pub- Phil McColeman (Brantford- campaigning in her riding for Ms. Conservative lished a story on Feb. 19, suggest- Brant, Ont.), who is supporting Mr. Elliott, but said that there are “no ing Mr. Brown had attempted to Brown, disagreed with the opinion guarantees” that her preferred Ontario Conservative make a $375,000 deal with a man that Mr. Brown should not have candidate will win the riding. MPs Gladu, who would later be an acclaimed run in the leadership contest be- “There’re no guarantees in MPs Endorsing PC PC candidate in , with cause of the cloud of controversies politics, but I will do everything statements showing the same he’s been dealing with. in my power to make sure that Leadership Candidates Tilson say dollar amount landing in his bank “They’re [Ms. Gladu and Mr. Christine Elliott has got strong account a month later. Tilson] entitled to their opinions, support in -Lambton,” said Brown Mr. Brown has pushed back as I’m entitled to mine,” said Mr. Ms. Gladu. CHRISTINE ELLIOTT: against the allegations, posting McColeman, adding that he’s All three MPs said the turmoil to social media a second affi davit been campaigning for Mr. Brown in the Ontario PC Party is not • (Sarnia-Lambton, should signed days later that voided the in his riding but declined to say if going to affect the federal party, Ont.) original deal and said a former he will be able to deliver the rid- as the two operate in different • Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) staffer had stolen personal docu- ing for his preferred candidate. political arenas. Mr. McCole- • (Wellington- not have ments from him. He also called Mr. McColeman said that man described the civil war in Halton Hills, Ont.) the allegations in Mr. Hillier’s it’s very diffi cult to predict the the PC party as “democracy in entered PC complaint false, posting to so- outcome of the leadership race at practice.” He said the turmoil is • (Lanark-Frontenac- cial media on Feb. 22 a written this time because of the circum- “not unique,” and referred to the Kingston, Ont.) response suggesting his fi nan- stances under which the contest examples of the federal Liberal leadership cial transactions and spending was triggered. He predicted that Party which went through politi- showed no wrongdoing. it’s going to be a “hard fought” cal infi ghting under former party CAROLINE MULRONEY: In interviews last week, two and “competitive” race. leaders Stéphane Dion, and Mi- contest federal Conservative MPs who “In this particular campaign, chael Ignatieff. Mr. Dion led the • Peter Van Loan (York-Simcoe, have endorsed Ms. Mulroney and it’s hard to say which one of the party in the 2008 federal election, Ont.) Ms. Elliott for the Ontario leader- Continued from page 30 candidates will emerge [as the and Mr. Ignatieff in 2011, and in • (Milton, Ont.) ship campaign told The Hill Times winner], it really is diffi cult,” said both cases, the Liberals lost to the • (Dufferin-Caledon, Walking out of the PC Party that they didn’t believe Mr. Brown McColeman. “I’ll be dead hon- Stephen Harper Conservatives. headquarters in Toronto that day, would win the leadership contest est, this is going to be really hard “It’s not unique in the sense Ont.) Mr. Brown said he believe he had because of the ongoing contro- fought in the sense that there’s that lots of parties go through • Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) cleared his name. Ms. Mulroney, versies regarding alleged sexual a broad range of good, talented internal disagreement on issues • (Haldimand-Norfolk, Mr. Ford, and Ms. Granic Allen harassment, fi nancial impropri- people here to choose from, and I on process and on policy so how Ont.) each put out statements express- eties, party memberships, and really don’t have a sense of who is this any different,” Mr. McCole- • Guy Lauzon (Stormont-Dundas- ing disappointment and disagree- nomination contests. the winner is going to be, whether man said. “This is people seeing South Glengarry, Ont.) ment with Mr. Brown’s decision. “I personally don’t think that it’s Patrick or one of the others.” things from a different lens, and Ms. Elliott has said Mr. Brown he’s going to be winning,” said Both Mr. McColeman and Mr. now they have to work through • Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville- should be able to run if he cleared rookie Conservative MP Marilyn Brown were caucus colleagues coming together.” Thousand Islands and Rideau his name. Gladu (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.), from 2008 to 2015, and have The PC Party is leading the Lakes, Ont.) Ontario NDP Leader Andrea who is supporting Ms. Elliott. “I been friends since that time. Mr. pack in public support despite the • Tony Clement (Parry Sound- Horwath told reporters at the know he thinks that, but I don’t McColeman said that whoever ongoing controversies, accord- Muskoka, Ont.) national NDP convention on Feb. think so.” wins the leadership, the party will ing to an Ipsos poll, reported by • (Flamborough- 17 that the PC Party has shown it Five-term Conservative MP stand behind that person. Global News on Feb. 21. The poll Glanbrook, Ont.) isn’t ready to take the reins of the David Tilson (Dufferin-Caledon, Pollster Greg Lyle of Innova- revealed that the Ontario PCs province, calling the race “discon- Ont.) agreed. tive Research said that it’s not have the support of 38 per cent of certing” and not “what the people “I just don’t think, at this par- possible to predict defi nitively if Ontarians, followed by the Liber- of Ontario deserve.” Ontario ticular time with all of what’s go- Mr. Brown has a realistic chance als with 29 per cent, the NDP 26 PATRICK BROWN: Premier Kathleen Wynne has not ing on, that it’s fair that he simply of winning the leadership race. per cent, while 18 per cent of poll commented on Mr. Brown’s entry be re-elected,” said Mr. Tilson, who He said that it’s unknown what respondents said that they were • Alex Nuttall (Barrie-Springwater- into the race so far. served as Ontario PC MPP from the grassroots party members still undecided. The online poll Oro-Medonte, Ont.) Mr. Brown received endorse- 1990-2002, before entering federal make of the of the controversies of 802 Ontarians was conducted • Phil McColeman (Brantford- surrounding Mr. Brown. between Feb. 15-19, and had a Brant, Ont.) “There’s a lot of fl ashing yel- margin of error of plus or minus • (Huron-Bruce, Ont.) low lights on him as a candidate, four percentage points, 19 times but as it stands today, he’s still out of 20. viable,” said Mr. Lyle. In the GTA area that carries WON’T ENDORSE: “Nobody knows what those 70 of the 124 seats up for grabs members think?” in the June 7 provincial election, • (Barrie-Innisfi l, All MPs and political insiders 26 per cent of the respondents interviewed for this article said said they would support the PCs, Ont.) that endorsements from Par- 17 per cent NDP, and 16 per cent • Larry Miller (Bruce-Grey-Owen liamentarians and high-profi le Liberals, according to the poll. Sound, Ont.) public fi gures provide momen- Meanwhile, Ms. Mills told • (Elgin-Middlesex- The Hill Times tum and credibility to leadership , that after being London, Ont.) candidates. But, at the same time, oved as the party candidate, appr • (Simcoe-North, Ont.) they pointed out that these en- the Brown campaign now is going dorsements are only helpful if the full steam ahead, but said it was • (Thornhill, Ont.) endorsees actively campaign and too early to gauge how much sup- deliver votes for their preferred port he had across the PC party candidates. members province wide. EXPECTED TO ENDORSE: Rookie Conservative MP Marilyn Conservative MP Phil McColeman is “They’re generally still used to Ms. Mills said there’s more Gladu is supporting Christine supporting Patrick Brown in the PC suggest a candidate has momen- support since he was green-lit • (Perth-Wellington, Ont.) Elliott in the Ontario PC leadership leadership contest. The Hill Times fi le tum. If fi ve MPs endorse one with messages of encourage- • (Haliburton- contest. The Hill Times photograph photo. leadership candidate, two endorse ment going from demanding by Andrew Meade. Kawartha Lakes-Brock, Ont.) another, people run the face “due process” to supporting his analysis: well they have three leadership bid. “But until he was ments from federal Conservative politics in 2004. more, they’re further ahead, that actually green lit, we couldn’t WON’T SAY: MPs Mr. Nuttall, Phil McColeman “I don’t think it’s appropriate must be good,” said Tim Powers, convert that support to endorse- (Brantford-Brant, Ont.), and Ben that he be re-elected the leader vice chairman of Summa Strate- ment or support in a legitimate • (Kitchener- Lobb (Huron-Bruce, Ont.). On The Hill way. We didn’t have that green for all the reasons the media gies, in an interview with Conestoga, Ont.) Feb. 18, he held a rally in Mis- talked about.” Times. light. Today is really day one for sissauga attended by a dozen Ms. Gladu said that Mr. Brown “That’s what you try to do us. We got the phone banks out, • (Niagara West, Ont.) MPP candidates and Mr. Nuttall. should not have run in this leader- when you’re in a campaign. You we’re campaigning, we’re door • (Oshawa, Ont.) Addressing the crowd, said he ship contest as all the media and use these endorsements as knocking, we’re doing all of that. • (Renfrew- was the “only candidate” willing public attention is focused on him, momentum tools. Do they really We’ll know in three of four days Nippissing-Pembroke, Ont.) to stand with his platform, and and the controversies he’s been mean anything? They only mean where we stand.” • Dave MacKenzie (Oxford, Ont.) also called CTV’s story “sloppy dealing with. She said Mr. Brown’s something if the MP and his or Ms. Mills predicted that if Mr. • Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.) journalism.” candidacy is a distraction for the her team are able to mobilize Brown won the leadership on • (Markham- In another twist, PC MPP leadership contest and is counter- people in their district and other March 10, the caucus would stand fi led a complaint productive for the party, especially areas to vote. Endorsements don’t behind him, because it would be Unionville, Ont.) with Ontario’s integrity commis- when the provincial election is win you leadership races. People the decision of the grassroots • Bev Shipley (Lambton-Kent- sioner, calling for an investigation only four months away. voting do. So you want to turn members. Middlesex, Ont.) into Mr. Brown’s spending while “Since he has announced that those endorsements into actual “If Patrick wins the leadership, • (Chatham- as PC Party leader. The complaint he’s in the leadership race, all the advocates who are getting out on the membership has spoken,” said Kent-Leamington, Ont.) alleges Mr. Brown didn’t properly press has been about him, and I Ms. Mills. the phone, doing events for you, • (Carleton, Ont.) disclose his income and spend- think that’s very distracting for the signing up voters. That’s where [email protected] ing related to trips he and staff leadership race,” said Ms. Gladu. they can matter.” [email protected] 32 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Patrick Brown

is co-chair of energy law at the fi rm, and was a policy adviser Brown’s leadership campaign in former premier ’ government. Two consultants from Sussex Strategy have been retained to help Mr. Brown. Principal Brett team includes old and new faces James is involved in strategy and communications, playing a role in writing statements for Mr. Brown. Ms. Mills said she and Mr. —some with deep federal ties James are the core communica- tions team in the group. Michael Edwards, director of Sussex Mills said the campaign team is race will be announced on March chairman of telemedicine tech- Adrenaline, the creative and digi- The Patrick Brown “lean and mean,” working “as they 10 at the party’s convention in nology company Reliq Health. tal division of Sussex Strategy, is go,” and sparse on formal titles Toronto, with voting to take place He co-chaired the campaign of tasked with advising on dissemi- crisis management- because of the team’s experi- from March 2-8. With Mr. Brown second-place Conservative Party nating information and digital ence with different campaign only green-lit to run by the par- leadership contender Maxime campaigning. turned-leadership roles. Ms. Mills said everyone in ty’s leadership election committee Bernier last year, and has been Brown loyalist Babu Nagaling- campaign team Mr. Brown’s “core team” are “all on Feb. 21, he has 16 days worth a vocal supporter of Mr. Brown. ham is also playing a role on the friends of Patrick,” and have been of campaigning available to him. According to the , ground for Mr. Brown, helping to includes strategists involved in political campaigns The race began on Jan. 26, Mr. Storseth’s house in suburban plan events and rallies for him. for 20 years. when the PC Party’s executive Ottawa was used as a temporary He was a senior adviser to Mr. active in Canadian She also acknowledges the committee voted to hold a leader- campaign offi ce before one was Brown when he was party leader. frantic change of focus for Mr. ship contest, attracting MPP can- set up in Toronto. “He knows how to put a rally conservative circles, Brown’s team throughout the didate Caroline Mulroney, two- Freelance consultant Michael together, he’s an old hand at events last few weeks. The team didn’t time party leadership contestant Rudderham is also working and how comms and messaging close friends of Mr. necessarily sign up to organize a Christine Elliott, former Toronto on the campaign, advising Mr. intersects with those. He’s incred- Brown, and the son leadership campaign, she admits. city councillor Doug Ford, and Brown on campaign strategy and ibly valuable,” Ms. Mills said. “We went from issues manage- anti-sex-ed activist Tanya Granic communications. Mr. Rudder- Mr. Nagalingham has helped of Postmedia owner ment to reputation management Allen. ham, known as “Rudder” by the Mr. Brown make deep political in- to the midpoint of a leadership The leadership race is rich team, runs a consultant company roads with what Statistics Canada . campaign,” Ms. Mills said. in ties to the federal politics: bearing his name and is also a says is a 117,000-person-strong A top adviser to Mr. Brown Ms. Mulroney is the daughter of longtime friend of Mr. Brown. In Tamil community in the province. BY JOLSON LIM on strategy and “ground game,” former prime minister Brian Mul- the past, he’s lobbied for compa- Last year, he told The Hill Times is Rob Godfrey, a Toronto-based roney and Ms. Elliott is the widow nies such as Pharmacy Wholesale that most of the community con- orking to clear his name consultant and entrepreneur and of well-respected former fi nance Services Inc., a medical diagnos- siders “Patrick as one of us.” Wamid allegations of sexual the son of Postmedia owner Paul minister . tics distributor in North America, Ms. Mills said that the cam- misconduct and fi nancial impro- Godfrey. According to Ms. Mills, Meanwhile, former Conser- with its Canadian offi ce located paign didn’t have a director of priety, and now trying to force his Mr. Godfrey is the “closest” to Mr. vative MP is Mr. in Montreal. fundraising and that she wasn’t was back to political relevance, Brown on a day-to-day basis. Brown’s campaign manager, According to Ms. Mills, who “privy” to how much each embattled Independent MPP- “If Patrick wants us to include charged with overseeing the didn’t join Mr. Brown’s team until member of the campaign team turned-leadership candidate of something in our comms meeting, functioning and organization of early February, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. were being paid, or details about the Ontario Progressive Con- Rob will bring that to the table,” his campaign and communicating Storseth and Mr. Rudderham fundraising. servatives Patrick Brown has she said, adding that the team will with the party on formal matters were all beside Mr. Brown as She also wouldn’t say whether assembled a crack team of “ride give their advice to Mr. Brown on such as debate attendance. Mr. advisors and loyal friends in the the private “forensic” investigators or die” political operatives to everything from communications Storseth was a three-term MP days after he resigned. retained by Mr. Brown are still at help him muscle his way back to to campaign strategy, with him representing the riding of West- She said she didn’t consider work, but asserted that “Patrick’s becoming party leader. calling the fi nal shots. lock-St. Paul, Alta. from 2006-15. herself a close friend of Mr. Brown name has been cleared” and that Mr. Brown, a former Conserva- “you can’t sit in the past.” She also tive MP, who resigned as leader said private investigator Derrick of the Ontario PC Party hours Snowdy is not working for Mr. after CTV aired a story on Jan. Brown. 24 in which two women accused Mr. Snowdy, dubbed Canada’s him of sexual misconduct, was “most infamous private eye” by green-lit to run in the race by VICE, is best known for being the party’s leadership election at the centre of the 2010 “busty committee on Feb. 22. Five days hookers” controversy that resulted before, he shocked the Canadian in an RCMP investigation and the political world by signing up as a turfi ng of a Conservative cabi- candidate in the race intended to net minister from party caucus. replace him. He has been active on Twitter in Now, with roughly three weeks recent weeks with his posts sug- left before the new leader of the gesting he is investigating CTV. PC Party is announced, a small Despite the barrage of criti- but experienced team of strate- cism and accusations against Mr. gists are working to help get him Brown, Ms. Mills said “we’re the re-elected as party leader. The happiest campaign team I have campaign team includes strate- ever worked on,” calling it a “ride gists active in Canadian conser- or die” cast of advisers. vative circles who are also close “We’re really a tight crew. friends with Mr. Brown. He’s Whoever starts in the pack stays also retained two advisers from in the pack,” she said. Toronto-based Sussex Strategy She said the campaign will now and other faces with connections be focused on what “Patrick knows to federal politics. best”—mobilizing grassroots sup- Alise Mills, who has been Mr. porters through rallies, events and Brown’s spokesperson since he door-knocking, rather than efforts re-emerged into the public spot- Patrick Brown’s core team of advisers (clockwise): Rod Godfrey, Brian Storseth, Alise Mills, Michael Rudderham, at trying to clear his name. light in early February, will be Babu Nagalingham, Mike Richmond, Michael Edwards, and Brett James. Photos courtesy of Twitter, Facebook, The fi ve leadership candidates the campaign’s “director of media LinkedIn, Sussex Strategy, and The Hill Times fi le photo will face off in a televised debate relations and communications,” at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on she said in a Feb. 22 telephone Feb. 28. Three of the other can- interview with The Hill Times. Mr. Godfrey, a longtime friend Mr. Storseth’s wife, Amel, when she initially offered her help, didates have disagreed with Mr. Ms. Mills, who was based in of Mr. Brown, is the president currently works as an assistant but had plenty of mutual friends Brown’s decision to enter into the Vancouver as a crisis-communi- of Brown Lab Industries Inc. He in the offi ce of Conservative MP with him and other members of the race, but Ms. Elliott has said Mr. cations expert before working for oversees three portfolio compa- Alex Nuttall (Barrie-Springwater- campaign team, with one prominent Brown should be able to run if he Mr. Brown, is a former federal nies: Qwatro USA, which focuses Oro-Medonte, Ont.), who is a connection being the chief of staff clears his name. Mr. Brown cur- staffer who worked for Ottawa- on specialty chemicals, and two close friend of Mr. Brown and his to Conservative Party Leader An- rently faces allegations of sexual based Conservative Voice, a non- others focused on soil remedia- staunchest supporter on Parlia- drew Scheer, (Regina-Qu’Appelle, misconduct from two women, and profi t pushing for fi scal conserva- tion and pet services. The compa- ment Hill. Mr. Nuttall replaced Sask.) David McArthur. of fi nancial impropriety by some tism and small government. ny also boasts a number of com- Mr. Brown as the riding’s repre- In addition, Mike Richmond, PC Party caucus members. He She said the hurriedly-assem- mercial and industrial properties sentative after he left for provin- a consultant at Toronto-based has denied any wrongdoing. bled operation “isn’t one with an in the . cial politics in 2014. McMillan LLP, is working on [email protected] organizational chart.” Rather, Ms. The results of the leadership Mr. Storseth is currently the “legal strategy” for the team. He The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 33 Ontario Elections News Unlikeable PC leader could be a ‘pathway to victory’ for the Ontario NDP: Bricker

for the PCs. The Ipsos poll had Ontario NDP leader The New Democrats the PCs with 38 per cent support, , versus 29 for the Liberals and just pictured here during will have to make 26 for the New Democrats. the federal branch “[The NDP] haven’t really of the party’s policy up ground during moved all that much from where convention in the campaign, when we saw them last year,” said Eli Ottawa, polls much Yufest, CEO of another polling fi rm, better than rival dust from the PC Toronto’s Campaign Research. and Liberal Premier “The party’s numbers aren’t Kathleen Wynne, leadership contest has moving because they’re not and PC leadership presenting themselves as a cred- candidate Patrick settled, say pollsters ible alternative to the PCs or the Brown. She also and NDP insiders. Liberals,” he said. polls much better “It almost feels like Andrea than her own party. Horwath is purposefully avoid- The Hill Times Continued from page 1 ing any media exposure or any photograph by Ontario NDP leader Andrea contact with the Ontario elector- Andrew Meade Horwath’s personal brand far out- ate. I mean, she’s just nowhere to performs Liberal Premier Kath- be found. No alternative policy leen Wynne and all of the current announcements, no providing a candidates for the PC leadership fresh perspective, no suggesting and 37 per cent support, respec- for autistic youth had “ruined” “The Wynne administration among voters in the province, a that they are ready to take over tively, from PC-inclined voters. the surrounding community has been nothing but surrounded poll by Mr. Bricker’s Ipsos shows. and form government, nothing.” However, new stories about the by allowing the youth outside in those issues, and the Conser- Nonetheless, the Ontario NDP race and controversies tied to unsupervised, where he said they vatives appear to be born in it, Globe sits third in the polls, and well Mr. Brown in particular have had been disruptive. The especially with Patrick Brown and Mail back of the PCs. PC race complicates NDP broken nearly every day since reported in 2013 that returning to the scene.” “Right now, she’s kind of look- brand-building then. Long-shot candidate Tanya Mr. Ford sold hashish for several Ms. Horwath did put her ing like Ed Broadbent, which is, Mr. Sears said it wouldn’t be Granic Allen was not included years during the 1980s. A lawyer chief of staff, Michael Balagus, everybody likes her, but not that wise for the NDP to interfere with in the poll, but a fi ctional leader- for Mr. Ford responded at the time on leave earlier this month after many people are actually consid- the PC’s “dousing themselves with ship contestant—Jim Smith—was that the allegations were “spe- allegations surfaced that he ering her party,” said Mr. Bricker. gasoline,” or to fi ght that spectacle included as a way of judging sup- cious” and “irresponsible.” didn’t take seriously complaints The approval fi gures for Ms. for attention. port for an unknown leader, and The PC Party, however, was from women who had allegedly Horwath and her party will likely “If the Tories continue to self- got the support of 29 per cent of rated in the Ipsos poll as the been groped by former Manitoba meet at some point between now immolate, there’s going to be a PC-inclined respondents. best of the three among voters cabinet minister Stan Struthers, and Ontario’s June 7 election, he lot of very puzzled and unhappy The Ipsos poll surveyed 802 to tackle the economy and jobs, while Mr. Balagus was working said. and bewildered voters wondering Ontario residents. Online polls taxes, and energy costs, while the for NDP premiers in Manitoba “The question is, whether what to do,” he said. are not considered truly random, NDP was ranked tops on health the party will pull her down, or The focus on the PC leadership but the Ipsos poll is considered care, Global News reported. whether she will pull the party up.” cage-match, and the Liberals’ ad- accurate to plus or minus four With her party lagging behind The Ipsos poll, conducted for vantage in driving the news cycle percentage points, 19 times out of on the whole, Ms. Horwath Global News Feb. 15-19, showed as the government, mean the NDP 20, Global News reported. has to “leverage her personal Mr. Brown and, to a lesser brand,” said Mr. Yufest, who said extent, Mr. Ford, have numerous the NDP leader polled as more Irene supporters but are also burdened popular than Mr. Brown and Ms. Mathyssen is with considerable political bag- Wynne throughout 2017 “by a the NDP MP gage. Mr. Brown resigned as huge margin.” for London- leader of the party last month Fanshawe. after two women told CTV News Pitch representation The Hill Times they had been sexually harassed fi le photograph by him years ago, charges Mr. without the drama: Masse Brown denied. Last week ques- Federal MPs will have relative- tions were raised about Mr. ly few opportunities to campaign is the NDP MP for Windsor Brown’s fi nances, after a docu- for their provincial colleagues, as West. The Hill Times fi le photograph ment was leaked showing the the House will be sitting during details of a proposed business the election campaign period this deal—which Mr. Brown said was summer. several years ago, the may have to wait until the election never completed—that would Several Ontario NDP MPs con- reported. Ms. Horwath had a personal The Hill Times favourability rating of 30 per cent campaign offi cially kicks off to get have seen $375,000 transferred tacted by said they The NDP’s strength is its work in Ontario, versus around 22 per a fair chance at getting their mes- to Mr. Brown from a man who would be fi nancially supporting in constituencies, said Mr. Masse. cent for PC candidates Christine sage out, said Mr. Bricker. later was approved as a PC Party their colleagues. “The question that they have to Elliott, Doug Ford, and Caroline “If the Tories have a problem candidate. Ontario’s integrity As for the party’s third-place really move forward on is, how to Mulroney, 18 per cent for PC over the next four weeks, the commissioner, David Wake, also standing? actually demonstrate that to other candidate and former leader Pat- party that most likely will be able asked Mr. Brown to explain why “The campaign makes all the dif- areas that don’t have a New Demo- rick Brown, and 16 per cent for to take advantage of that is the he had seemingly not disclosed ference,” said NDP MP Irene Mathys- crat, that you can actually get good Liberal Premier Kathleen Wynne. NDP, not the Liberals,” he said. income from a rental property sen (London—Fanshawe, Ont.)— representation without all the non- However, those fi gures don’t take The NDP’s pathway to victory on Lake Simcoe. Mr. Brown told “and we’re good on the ground.” sense and drama that comes and into account any change in public opens up if the winner of the reporters that he would respond The NDP has the advantage goes. That will be the challenge, opinion caused by near-daily leadership race is someone voters to the commissioner “shortly.” of being relatively untainted by will be getting that out there.” [email protected] news stories about Mr. Brown decide they can’t support, he said. Mr. Ford made headlines in scandal, said NDP MP Brian @PJMazereeuw after Feb. 19. However, it takes time to build 2014 when he said a group home Masse (Windsor West, Ont.). The vast majority of voters in a brand, said Mr. Yufest. Ontario—about 80 per cent—say “While the PCs are scrambling they want a change from the to fi nd a new leader...the Liberals current Liberal government, said aren’t necessarily building a brand Mr. Bricker, and that hasn’t been at the moment. Now is probably Progressive Conservative Leadership Race lost on the NDP. Robin Sears, a a good time [for the NDP] to start Ontario party leader favourability, Feb. 15-19 Support among decided respondents for leadership bid, Feb. 15-19 consultant lobbyist and former building their brand.” NDP national director, said the Former leader Patrick Brown Andrea Horwath 30% % PC vote % Liberal vote % NDP vote % other party party has been testing political and Doug Ford, the brother of Kathleen Wynne 16% Christine Elliott 37% 22% 30% 11% messaging based on that prem- late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, are *Patrick Brown 18% Caroline Mulroney 38% 22% 30% 11% ise, including, “You don’t have to a nose ahead of rivals Caroline *Doug Ford 22% Doug Ford 39% 24% 35% 12% choose from bad to worse. You Mulroney and Christine Elliott in can choose better.” the PC leadership race, based on *Caroline Mulroney 22% *Jim Smith (fi ctional candidate) 29% 24% 35% 12% Right now, however, the most an Ipsos poll taken in mid-Feb- *Christine Elliott 2%2 Patrick Brown 40% 23% 27% 10% voters are signalling their support ruary that had them at 40, 39, 38, *PC leadership candidate —Source: Global News Ipsos 34 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Pipelines & politics Trans Mountain pipeline support will cost Liberals in 2019, but unclear how much

It would more than double the Kinder Morgan pipeline protes- ‘People don’t appreciate pipeline’s capacity, from 300,000 tors were arrested on Burnaby being misled and barrels per day to 890,000, and Mountain. Among those arrested would involve roughly 980 was Stewart Phillip, president of deliberately lied to, and kilometers of new pipeline be- the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, ing built and the reactivation of which represents about 118 First that’s what’s happened another 193 kilometers of existing Nations in B.C (“many” of whom, here in the case of the pipeline; 12 new pump stations; he said, oppose the pipeline). Last 20 new tanks added to existing week, he told The Hill Times that Trudeau government vis- storage terminals in Burnaby, Su- already, “a number of high pro- a-vis the Trans Mountain mas, and Edmonton; and would fi les leaders,” including himself, add three new berths (where “have indicated that they’re will- pipeline project,’ says ships can dock) to the Westridge ing to be arrested on that day.” Stewart Phillip, president Marine Terminal in Burnaby. It’s “As time moves forward there been projected to increase tanker will be an intensifi cation of this of the Union of B.C. traffi c seven-fold, from fi ve to 34 battle—political battle, legal a month in the Vancouver Har- battle, as well as on the ground Indian Chiefs. bour area. and as Kinder Morgan attempts While there’s an assumption to undertake preparatory work,” Continued from page 1 among Canadians east of Alberta he said. “There will be a political price that British Columbians “are writ Mr. Phillip said he is “vehe- to pay, and I think there’s an un- large overwhelmingly opposed mently opposed” to the Kinder derstanding about that. However, to the twinning of Kinder Mor- Morgan project, citing the “cata- we’re well more than a year out gan’s Trans Mountain pipeline,” strophic” risks a spill or rupture from the next election and that the reality on the ground is more Protestors opposing the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion pose to the environment and a is an eternity in terms of politics, divided, said Ms. Kurl. project pictured on Parliament Hill on Dec. 5, 2016. The Hill Times lack of capacity to clean up any and so we will have to see re- An Angus Reid poll of 2,501 photograph by Andrew Meade spills. He said the only course of ally where and how this confl ict Canadians, published Feb. 22, action the government should take continues to simmer,” said Shachi found respondents were split 50-50 from here is to stop the project. Kurl, executive director of the between agreeing with the B.C. or fact the Liberals’ candidate was a government could be forced to re- “What would be meaning- Angus Reid Institute, in a phone Alberta governments—that is, be- well-known and long-time local open consultations on the project. ful is if they did as the Trudeau interview from B.C. tween delaying the pipeline or not. representative. Mr. Lyle noted that so far, legal government promised during the “Does it die down? Does it get But Quebec, rather than B.C., But Innovative Research’s challenges on Kinder Morgan last federal election and redid the amplifi ed? To what extent does was the province with the highest Greg Lyle, also based in B.C., “have not seen the success that Canadian environmental assess- the federal government and Justin opposition to it, with 64 per cent said this byelection—which came the legal challenges” on the failed ment process and the NEB ap- Trudeau get pulled back into it?” of respondents in favour of the after the Kinder Morgan project’s Northern Gateway project did; proval process in partnership and Another “ ‘x’ factor” is the B.C. government’s stance. By approval—is an indication that, at and if the courts rule that Indig- jointly with Indigenous peoples, question of which other federal comparison, in B.C., 58 per cent the moment at least, the Liberals enous communities were ad- [before approving the project], party would capitalize on any lost of respondents sided with their haven’t “particularly paid a price” equately consulted, “then it’s hard and of course we know that didn’t Liberal votes, said Ms. Kurl. government, while 42 per cent for their support of the pipeline. to see how that plays badly for happen,” he said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supported the Alberta govern- He noted the riding sits right on the federal government.” “People don’t appreciate being (Papineau, Que.) has declared the ment’s position. Among respon- the Salish Sea, where tanker traf- There are other issues facing misled and deliberately lied to, Trans Mountain pipeline expan- dents who voted Liberal in 2015, fi c i s expected to increase as a Indigenous people across Canada and that’s what’s happened here sion to be in the national interest. 46 per cent said the B.C. govern- result of the pipeline project. that are more likely to move votes in the case of the Trudeau govern- Federally, the Conservatives ment’s position was the right one, Just as the general population in 2019, said Mr. Lyle—over child ment vis-a-vis the Trans Mountain are also backing the project, while while 54 per cent said it was the in B.C. is not a monolith on this welfare, housing on reserves, clean pipeline project, so there’s no the NDP is toeing a trickier line. wrong one. issue, nor are Indigenous peoples drinking water, and the fate of the forgiveness there.” Many NDP MPs are vocal oppo- Moreover, a survey of 938 in the province, or outside it, said national inquiry into Missing and In mid-February, the govern- nents of the pipeline, like Burnaby British Columbians conducted Mr. Lyle. Murdered Indigenous Women, ment tabled legislation—Bill C-68 South, B.C.’s Kennedy Stewart, by Insights West Feb. 7 to 9 and “The truth is, the First Na- among others—but on the pipeline and Bill C-69—to overhaul envi- and the caucus as a block has vot- sponsored by pipeline opponent tions directly involved in this are issue, the real test for the Liberals ronmental assessment processes, ed against motions in the House in Mr. Stewart, found that 48 per divided,” he said. will be how they handle opposition including scrapping the NEB. support of the pipeline. But NDP cent of respondents supported the to it in the coming months. The Union of B.C. Indian leader Jagmeet Singh hasn’t come project (a three percentage point Real test for Liberals will If mishandled, a dangerous Chiefs held a quarterly meeting out defi nitively one way or the increase from a November 2017 “narrative” could grow around last week, and as part of it, heard other, instead saying the pipeline survey by Insights West), while 44 be handling of pipeline the Liberals when it comes to its from Joe Wild, senior assistant expansion shouldn’t go ahead per cent opposed it, and nine per opposition in coming stated efforts to recognize Indig- deputy minister for Treaties and until an updated environmental cent were undecided. enous rights. Aboriginal Government, who was assessment is completed. Polling shows a “signifi cant months: Lyle “Being seen to run roughshod “challenged” on the Prime Min- Ms. Kurl said the new NDP number” of B.C. residents support Many Indigenous communities on Indigenous rights on any type ister’s Feb. 14 speech about the leader is essentially in a “straight the pipeline, said Ms. Kurl, but and groups are strongly opposed of resource development is going importance of recognizing Indig- jacket on this issue.” the most “strident opposition” to it to the pipeline expansion—with to be a huge problem for them” in enous rights, said Mr. Phillip. The Alberta NDP govern- exists within the Metro Vancouver the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and B.C. and beyond, said Mr. Lyle. “‘How can you talk about ment led by Premier Rachel area, which was an important Squamish First Nation in B.C. The Liberal government’s fi rst respecting and implementing In- Notley is a strong proponent growth area for the Liberals in among the most vocal oppo- test in this regard could come digenous rights…and on the other of the pipeline expansion. But 2015. The Angus Reid poll found nents—but others are backing the soon, with a mass demonstration hand, approve Kinder Morgan’s the B.C. NDP government led that 63 per cent of respondents Kinder Morgan project. on March 10 being planned on Trans Mountain pipeline pro- by Premier John Horgan has in Metro Vancouver supported To date, 51 Indigenous commu- Burnaby Mountain. posal?’ And he had no answer for vowed to use “every tool avail- the B.C. government’s argument. nities in B.C. (41) and Alberta (10) On Feb. 15, the NEB issued a that,” he said. able” to fight the Trans Moun- There are some seats the Liber- have reportedly signed mutual- decision allowing Kinder Morgan Earlier this month, Natural tain pipeline expansion. als will “be in a tough fi ght to get benefi t agreements with Kinder to build a 2.6 kilometre tunnel Resources Minister (Win- The National Energy Board back” next election, said Ms. Kurl. Morgan. through Burnaby Mountain to nipeg Centre, Man.) hired former (NEB) approved Kinder Morgan’s Previously, the Liberals held On the fl ip side, nine ap- connect a terminal in Burnaby to Indigenous Centre of Energy Trans Mountain pipeline expan- just two of B.C.’s then-37 federal plicants—including First Na- the Westridge Marine Terminal. president Cheryl Cardinal to serve sion project in 2016, contingent seats, both in Vancouver. Of the tions groups and the cities of Already, an appeal of this as director of Indigenous relations on 157 conditions. 42 federal ridings in play in B.C. Vancouver and Burnaby—have decision has been launched by and reconciliation, a brand new The project involves the in 2015, the Liberals won 17—of appealed a judicial review of the city of Burnaby, with the B.C. role in his offi ce. A member of the “twinning” of an existing pipeline those 14 were in the Vancouver the government’s 2016 order in government having applied for Sucker Creek Cree Nation, she that connects Kinder Morgan’s area—and have since scooped council decision approving the intervener status on Feb. 17. started on the job last week. Edmonton terminal, located just up an 18th riding in the province, Trans Mountain pipeline expan- Anti-pipeline activists, includ- In July, the government an- west of the city in Sherwood after Liberal MP Gordie Hogg sion project, citing inadequate ing B.C. First Nations groups, nounced $64.7-million over fi ve Park, to a marine terminal in the was elected to represent the consultations with First Nations are organizing a mass protest on years to fund an Indigenous Advi- Port of Vancouver in Burnaby, formerly-Conservative seat of by the Crown. Proceedings on the Burnaby Mountain on March 10— sory and Monitoring Committee B.C.—passing through a number South Surrey-White Rock, B.C. in appeal wrapped up in mid-Oc- where Kinder Morgan plans to focused on the Kinder Morgan of provincial parks, conservation a Dec. 11 byelection. tober, with a decision now being soon begin clearing trees in order project. areas, and First Nations commu- Ms. Kurl said this recent bye- awaited. Should the ruling land in to build the pipeline tunnel. [email protected] nities in the process. lection test was clouded by the the applicants’ favour, the federal Back in 2014, more than 100 The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 35 Legislation News

regulated sectors, an Indigenous languages protection law, a legal framework for Indigenous rights, and more. Status of Liberals head The Liberals’ promised chang- es to gun laws have made MPs in Government Bills the Liberal rural caucus “aw- fully nervous,” a Liberal source HOUSE OF COMMONS told The Hill Times last year on Second reading: condition of anonymity because • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of into gun Part 3 of the Economic Action Plan 2015 he was not authorized to speak Act, No. 1 on the subject and did not want to • C-12, An Act to amend the Canadian be seen criticizing his own party. Forces Members and Veterans Re- “They’re afraid it’s a backdoor to establishment and Compensation Act summit with a gun registry like we had before.” • C-27, An Act to amend the Pension The Liberals have explicitly Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale Benefi ts Standards Act, 1985 promised not to reintroduce the has been tasked with making good • C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal gun registry, a wildly-unpopular on the government’s promises around Code (victim surcharge) policy brought in by former Liberal gun safety, including to bring in • C-32, An Act related to the repeal of prime minister Jean Chrétien and legislation requiring more in-depth section 159 of the Criminal Code promised gun • C-33, An Act to amend the Canada eliminated by former Conservative background checks for buyers and Elections Act prime minister Stephen Harper. inventory records for sellers. The Hill • C-34, An Act to amend the Public Dan Brien, a spokesperson for Mr. Times photograph by Andrew Meade Goodale, reiterated that promise to Service Labour Relations Act The Hill Times • C-38, An Act to amend an Act to last year. power over fi rearms away from law changes amend the Criminal Code (exploitation politicians and into the hands of and traffi cking in persons) Scheer touted lighter specialists. In addition, policies • C-39, An Act to amend the Criminal paperwork penalties, need to be revised around the ap- Code (unconstitutional provisions) proval of legal assault weapons for • C-42, Veterans Well-being Act yet to be crackdown on inner cities private possession.” • C-43, An Act respecting a payment The federal Conservatives The Conservatives introduced to be made out of the Consolidated under leader a slew of changes to the laws Revenue Fund to support a pan- (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) have governing guns in 2015 through Canadian artifi cial intelligence strategy taken few formal policy positions, Bill C-42, the Common Sense • C-52, Supporting Vested Rights Under and are still months away from Firearms Licensing Act. Access to Information Act introduced their August policy convention. • C-56, An Act to amend the During his campaign for the Corrections and Conditional Release Act Mr. Goodale told reporters party leadership, Mr. Scheer made Tortoises and hares in and the Abolition of Early Parole Act The Liberals have after the mass shooting in Las a series of promises around gun • C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries the House Act and other Acts in consequence Vegas in October that he would laws, however, including taking The opposition will get allotted • C-69, An Act to amend the Impact delivered about half table legislative changes to gun control over the classifi cation of days in the House on Monday and Assessment Act and the Canadian laws by the end of the year. In of their pre-election weapons out of the hands of the Thursday this week. The govern- Energy Regulator Act, to amend the January, he promised the changes RCMP and putting it into the hands ment’s environmental assess- Navigation Protection Act and to make fi rearm promises, would be introduced in the spring. of political leaders, specifi cally ment bill, C-69—which scraps consequential amendments to other The Liberals promised in the through legislation, not regulation. the National Energy Board and Acts but some of the rest run-up to the 2015 election to “I’d like to look at the entire overhauls the environmental re- • C-70, Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee repeal legal changes made by the system about administrative rules view process—will be debated on Governance Agreement Act have made rural previous Conservative govern- regarding transportation and Tuesday, before the federal budget Committee: ment that allowed some weap- ownership and licensing,” Mr. is tabled, and the budget speech • S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act Grits ‘nervous.’ ons to be transported without Scheer said during an interview will be delivered. The budget will and the Non-smokers’ Health Act Conservative leader a permit; require “enhanced” conducted by the Canadian Coali- be debated for the fi rst time next • C-47, An Act to amend the Export background checks for some tion for Firearm Rights during his Wednesday. and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Andrew Scheer has fi rearms purchases; send extra leadership campaign in April. The offi ce of government Code (amendments permitting the money to the provinces and Mr. Scheer also said during House leader accession to the Arms Trade Treaty) pledged big changes territories each year for police that April 2017 interview that he (Waterloo, Ont.) is calling fi ve of • C-59, An Act respecting national “guns and gangs” units; overhaul would sell his proposed changes the 25 other bills currently before security matters of his own to Canada’s the membership of the Canadian to the public by linking a lighten- the House either “important” or • C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and Firearms Advisory Committee; ing of the administrative restric- “signifi cant”: C-65 on workplace other Acts gun law regime. require gun sellers to confi rm the tions on fi rearms—for example, harassment, C-59 on national • C-64, Wrecked, Abandoned, or validity of a buyer’s gun license Continued from page 1 using fi nes instead of criminal security, C-21 on cross-border Hazardous Vessels Act before completing a sale; require prosecutions for administrative customs, C-55 on marine protec- • C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Calls for tougher restrictions gun sellers to keep an inventory offences—with a crackdown on tion, and C-57 on sustainable de- Labour Code (harassment and violence) on gun sales have surged again of their fi rearms; implement gun inner-city gangs. velopment. The national security Report stage: in the United States following the marking regulations; and shore “We’re going to free all that bill is currently before the House • C-21, An Act to amend the Customs school shooting in Florida that up border checkpoints looking for up, from paperwork offences and Public Safety Committee, the ha- Act claimed 17 lives. U.S. President illegally-imported guns. things that don’t actually enhance rassment bill is before the House • C-48, Oil Tanker Moratorium Act Donald Trump met with survi- The government has already public safety, and we’re going to Human Resources Committee, • C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans vors of the shooting at Marjory changed the advisory committee, put those resources into making and C-21, C-55, and C-57 are at Act and the Canada Petroleum Stoneman Douglas High School removed some of the discretion sure that criminals on the streets report stage in the House. Resources Act last week, and afterwards pro- over classifying fi rearms from of downtown Toronto, Vancouver, Several of the other bills be- • C-57, An Act to amend the Federal posed arming school teachers as the companies that manufacture Montreal, are dealt with in a way fore the House have been stalled Sustainable Development Act a guard against future attacks, a them, and announced in No- that really does enhance public there for months. Bill C-28 on suggestion rejected by many of the vember $327.6-million over fi ve safety,” he said. criminal victim surcharges hasn’t SENATE student survivors, among others. years, and $100-million per year “I think that’s how we do it, moved since it was introduced Second reading: Canada has much more strin- afterwards, for anti-gang and gun we link the two things: we link in the Chamber in October 2016, • C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and the Financial Administration Act gent laws around gun owner- crime initiatives. It has not yet streamlining rules and regula- nor has Finance Minister Bill • C-45, ship than the United States, but delivered on its promises to beef tions around fi rearms ownership Morneau’s (Toronto Centre, Ont.) • C-50, An Act to amend the Canada the biggest federal parties have up background checks, require with allowing us to concentrate controversial pension reform Elections Act (political fi nancing) pledged to make changes to those sellers to keep an inventory of on the real criminals, and that’s bill, C-27, introduced around the • C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal laws as well. their guns, or repeal the previ- how I think we sell this in 2019.” same time. Bill C-12 on veterans’ Code and the Department of Justice Act Public Safety Minister Ralph ous government’s legal changes Mr. Scheer’s spokesperson did benefi ts hasn’t moved past second • C-58, An Act to amend the Access to Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) around transporting guns. not respond when asked whether reading since March 2016; C-5 on Information Act and the Privacy Act announced in November that he Those reforms are still being those positions had changed since repealing Treasury Board powers • C-66, Expungement of Historically will hold a summit on “criminal drawn up by the government, ac- Mr. Scheer took the Conservative over sick leave and disability for Unjust Convictions Act guns and gangs” in March. The cording to a spokesperson for leadership. federal workers has been stalled Committee: Liberals campaigned on several Mr. Goodale, who confi rmed last The offi ce of NDP MP Matthew since September 2016; C-32, • C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal promises related to gun safety: month that they would be brought Dubé (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.) his repealing the criminalization Code (offences relating to conveyances) some have been fulfi lled, while in before the 2019 election. party’s public safety critic, said of anal intercourse, has been at • C-49, Transportation Modernization several others so far have not. Time is ticking down for the in an emailed statement that the second reading since November Act The government’s own online government to introduce all of party was waiting for Mr. Goodale 2016; and C-33, reforming the Third Reading: election promise tracker says its promised legislative changes to fulfi ll the government’s prom- Canada Elections Act, and C-34, • C-25, An Act to amend the Canada legislation to “advance our com- before the next election campaign ises to “take steps to make it more on federal public service labour Business Corporations Act, Canada mitment to fi rearms safety” will begins, also including a National diffi cult for a criminal to obtain relations, also haven’t moved past Cooperatives Act, Canada Not-for-profi t Corporations Act, and Competition Act be introduced in the “near future,” Disabilities Act, legislation to a fi rearm, to repeal the danger- second reading since 2016. a timeline that hasn’t changed in reduce the pay gap between men ous elements of Bill C-42 and to [email protected] several months. and women in the federally- hand over the decision-making @PJMazereeuw 36 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS Information and Advertisement Placement: 613-688-8822 • classifi [email protected]

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Environment ferred prey is the to approach the whales at any Big picture: looking Minister Catherine Chinook salmon, given time. McKenna, many stocks of In recent weeks, we have seen pictured in which are themselves an escalation of discussions on the Ottawa. Under the depleted. Efforts to potential impact of oil spills in BC beyond politics Species at Risk rebuild and restore coastal waters. We have also seen Act, the federal these stocks are the introduction of new legislation government already underway, that would change how energy to save southern has the power but it can take years projects are assessed in the future. to help protect to see results. In the These complex public debates are endangered meantime, the south- likely to take months and even resident killer whales southern ern residents are at years to play out—time the south- residents, writes risk of malnutrition. ern residents do not have to spare. In my fi eld work with the Dr. Lance Barrett- Anthropogenic, or So, in wake of World Whale Killer whales don’t Coastal Ocean Research Insti- Lennard is director human-caused, noise Day last weekend, I’m asking that tute, an Ocean Wise initiative, my of the Cetacean also impacts the orcas’ we take a step back and consider vote or drink B.C. colleagues and I use drone-based Research Program ability to access food. the bigger picture. wine or attend town aerial photography to measure at Ocean Wise. The southern resi- Killer whales don’t vote or drink orcas from season to season. The Hill Times fi le dents use echoloca- B.C. wine or attend town halls. But, halls. But, like us, Changes over time help us gauge photograph tion to hunt for prey, like us, they depend on our govern- the health of both individual including Chinook ment to protect their environment. they depend on our whales and the entire population. Emergency orders are a salmon. Noise from Under the Species at Risk Act, the government to protect These days, the picture is clear: unique and rarely used tool that vessels has a masking effect on federal government has the power The southern resident killer whale allow the federal government to echolocation, reducing the range to help protect endangered south- their environment. population needs help, and urgently. immediately address threats to a over which prey can be detected— ern residents. Acting on it might not That’s why I wrote a letter last species’ survival or recovery. Giv- making sparse prey even harder to always be easy or universally popu- month in support of a petition en the dire situation with south- locate. The presence of any vessel lar, but it is necessary if we want to to the Minister of Fisheries and ern residents, it’s time to pull out close to the whales, from sport conserve this iconic population. Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard is Oceans, Dominic LeBlanc, and the stops to protect them—which fi shing boats to whale-watchers director of the Cetacean Re- Minister of Environment and Cli- is exactly what an emergency to large ships, can also interrupt search Program at Ocean Wise in mate Change Catherine McKenna. order is designed to facilitate. foraging behaviour. Vancouver and an adjunct profes- Issued by a coalition of conser- Only 76 southern residents re- There are several short-term sor in the Department of Zool- vation organizations— the David main, the lowest number in more measures that could be imple- ogy at the University of British Suzuki Foundation, Ecojustice, than three decades. mented under and emergency Columbia. Dr. Barrett-Lennard Georgia Strait Alliance, Natural Most researchers agree that the order and that would address co-chaired the Resident Killer Resources Defense Council, Rain- most signifi cant threats the whales these threats and increase the Whale Recovery Team that pro- Dr. Lance Barrell-Lennard coast Conservation Foundation currently face are limited prey and killer whales’ access to salmon; duced the Recovery Strategy for Opinion and World Wildlife Fund Canada— exposure to noise and vessel dis- they include restrictions on Southern Resident Killer Whales the petition urges the ministers turbance that interferes with their fi shing and whale watching in in 2011 and served on the panel to recommend protection for this ability to forage for prey. key foraging sites, increased that drafted the Resident Killer ou can tell a lot about a endangered population in the Unlike other types of orcas, minimum approach distances by Whale Recovery Action Plan. southern resident killer form of an emergency order under resident killer whales rely heavily whale watching boats, and a cap Y The Hill Times whale from above. the Species at Risk Act. on salmon for food. Their pre- on the number of boats allowed

Spin Doctors By Laura Ryckewaert “What political lessons are there to learn from the ongoing Ontario PC leadership race?”

CAMERON CORY SARAH MATHIEU R. DEBRA AHMAD HANN ANDREWS ST-AMAND EINDIGUER Liberal strategist Conservative strategist NDP strategist BlocBl Québécois strategist Green strategist

n Canada and around the o hold a leadership race in ver the past few weeks, ith more than on’t enter a leadership “Iworld, women are chang- “Tsuch a short window, months “Oeven months, we have seen “W$400,000 raised in just “Drace of your own making: ing politics for the better. As the from an election, would normally the #MeToo movement hit not a few days, it seems clear that whether or not you resigned under prime minister has said many be thought of as madness but the only Parliament Hill, but Cana- Caroline Mulroney is going to duress, a savvy politician shouldn’t times, encouraging women’s race has excited conservatives in dian politics more generally. Many come out on top. The party brass put brazen self-interest ahead of leadership is not only the right the province, there’s more people would argue that this was inevi- has to wonder why they launched party interest. thing to do—it’s the smart thing donating, there’s more people volun- table, but it is also a time for Par- a campaign at such a criti- “Back-room deals can be deal- to do. When women participate at teering, and that’s not a good sign if liamentarians and political parties cal time for such a predictable breakers: Now that Patrick Brown every level of decision-making, it you’re the Kathleen Wynne Liberals. to recognize that there needs to be result. is fi ghting to take back his old means a wider range of experi- “The federal race was long, a shift in attitudes on all forms of “A leadership race is such an job, the inevitable skeletons are ences and knowledge, more cre- years from the next election, there harassment in politics. energy and fi nancial drain on jockeying for position to burst out ativity, and greater innovation. was time to digest rules, candidates, “Much is already being done to a political party. It also brings of the closet. Brown’s public lash- “That is why our government platforms, and procedures. The promote a safe work environment up a lot of tension and often a ings are a reminder that the road continues to put respect, diversity, Ontario PC race gives new meaning for political staff. Bill C-65 is not few cheap shots, handing the to power is sometimes paved with and gender-equality at the core to having to hit the ground run- only timely, but long overdue. While other parties plenty of embar- questionable (alleged) intentions. of everything we do. An impor- ning. There won’t be much time for there are some issues with the bill, rassing sound bites to use dur- His foes are taking advantage of a tant part of this is making sure internal debates on how a press re- it is important that Canada be a ing the election campaign this weakened position to air his dirty that workplaces—in politics and lease is worded, or whether there’s champion and a leader in ensur- spring. laundry. all sectors—are safe and free an endorsement that should be ing workplaces are safe and free “The strangest thing about this “Never underestimate a Ford: from harassment. We made an released later. In such a short race, from harassment or violence. The race is Patrick Brown run- Doug Ford’s outlying position on important step towards that with the candidate and team with the NDP will continue to work with the ning to replace himself. After the Conservative spectrum may Bill C-65. This framework will best political instinct will ultimately government and the labour move- resigning during a night of just appeal to the PC faithful, and help us prevent harassment in all have a signifi cant advantage, and ment to ensure that the bill provides high drama, he has surprised there’s still something to be said for federally regulated workplaces, that’s not something we typically the best protections for workers. us once again by entering the charming voters at old-school meet- respond effectively to these get to see in a leadership race. Much is also being done to promote race in an effort to clear his and-greets. Doug excels at the incidents when they do occur, and “If you want to see how your training to Members of Parliament name. He will certainly be one one-on-one charm offensive with support victims, survivors, and leader will perform in the hectic around the issue of harassment in of the biggest distractions of the the average voter; so don’t rule him employers. pace of an election campaign the workplace. race. Guilty or not, he is a li- out just yet. “We know that no govern- where everything is on the line “While we recognize that ability for the Conservatives. The “Nepotism has traction: ment or individual can create there’s no better test than a much has already been done to party has a real hot potato on Caroline Mulroney created buzz this change alone. It will take a hectic paced leadership campaign change the culture on Parliament its hands. If they allow Brown as an early frontrunner to replace concerted effort by all political with everything on the line just Hill, we also recognize that better to run as an offi cial candi- Brown, despite never having held groups, staff, and elected offi cials months earlier. The winner will be is possible and will continue to date, they will be facing a bigger offi ce. Remind you of anyone? to do better. Together, we can battle tested and will be the next work with all parties to eliminate distraction. If they don’t, they Legacy can be powerful, and you build a culture that protects wom- premier, and the uniqueness of all forms of harassment. Because will convicting him without even can bet the likes of Ben Harper are en’s rights, values their voices, this race will be a major contrib- everyone deserves to work in a a trial and may run into legal frantically taking notes.” and promotes their leadership.” uting factor to ensuring that.” safe work environment.” troubles.” 38 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES

and a former marketing associate with pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Trade minister scoops up Squibb, amongst other past experience. aide from minister Ben- Bernard Boutin is director of commu- nications and parliamentary affairs to the nett’s offi ce hill climbers minister. In other offi ce staffi ng news, Caitlin by Laura Ryckewaert Szymberski offi cially joined the Revenue International Trade Minister François- Minister’s Offi ce on Feb. 9 as a new policy Philippe Champagne recently hired Jenni- adviser and assistant to the minister’s parlia- fer Kuss to serve as his new senior special mentary secretary, Liberal MP . assistant for Ontario regional affairs and Ms. Szymberski was previously work- stakeholder relations. ing in Infrastructure and Communities Ms. Kuss was previously working away Lebouthillier hires new Minister Amarjeet Sohi’s offi ce as an as an issues manager to Crown-Indigenous assistant to the minister’s parliamentary Relations and Northern Affairs Minister secretary, Liberal MP . , and marked her last day She joined Mr. Sohi’s staff team in in the minister’s offi ce on Feb. 16. She had press secretary amid March 2017, and before that was a parlia- joined Ms. Bennett’s political staff team in mentary assistant to Mr. Miller in his ca- late 2016, and before that was a communi- pacity as the Liberal MP for Ville-Marie-Le- cations strategist in the LRB. Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Soeurs, Que. She has a She studied public relations at the Uni- string of staff changes background in law and is a former associ- versity of Ottawa. ate with both Clyde & Co. LLP in Montreal Julian Ovens is chief of staff to the trade minister. evenue Minister He’s now once again working as a po- and with Kugler Kandestin LLP. Mr. Champagne’s ministerial offi ce also has a new press secretary in her offi ce. litical staffer on the Hill, this time as press With her addition to Ms. Lebouthillier’s R currently includes: Christopher Berzins, She hired Jérémy Ghio, a former aide to secretary to the federal revenue minister. offi ce, Janick Cormier, who was previ- director of policy; Jamie Innes, director Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, In this role, he replaces John Power, who ously assistant to the minister’s parliamen- of parliamentary affairs; Joseph Pickerill, on Jan. 29. remains in Ms. Lebouthillier’s offi ce and tary secretary and a special assistant for director of communications; Pierre-Olivier Up until the end of January, Mr. Ghio has in turn been promoted to serve as a Atlantic and Quebec regional affairs, is Herbert, press secretary; Lynne Lessard, had been working as a legislative assistant senior communications adviser and issues now a special assistant focused on special deputy press secretary; Philippe Rheault, to Liberal MP Jean-Claude Poissant on the manager. projects. senior policy adviser; Sriram Raman, Hill. Mr. Poissant represents the riding of Mr. Power Taking over policy adviser; Yanique Williams, policy La Prairie, Que., and is also currently the has been work- Ms. Cormier’s adviser; Marc-André Poirier, special as- parliamentary secretary to the minister of ing for the former regional sistant; Alex Corbeil, special assistant for Agriculture and Agri-Food. revenue minister affairs role is parliamentary affairs; Jill Swenson, special Mr. Ghio worked on Mr. Poissant’s since May 2017, Thomas Gag- assistant for operations and northern and successful 2015 election campaign—which starting off as a né—the most- western regional affairs; and Jim Kapches, saw the MP win his seat after garnering special assistant recent staffi ng special assistant to the minister’s parlia- roughly 36.5 per cent of the vote—and sub- for Ontario, and addition to Ms. mentary secretary, Liberal MP Pamela sequently was hired to work in the MP’s before that was Lebouthillier’s Goldsmith-Jones Hill offi ce. a committee offi ce—who In April 2016, Mr. Ghio joined Mr. analyst in the started on the Thomas Gagné. Photograph MacAulay’s offi ce as agriculture minister Liberal Whip’s job as the new courtesy of LinkedIn as a Quebec regional affairs adviser and offi ce since late special assistant PPS director hires former assistant to the parliamentary secretary, 2015. He’s also a for Atlantic and Quebec regional affairs on Mr. Poissant. He remained there until the former French- Jérémy Ghio, pictured Feb. 12. Senate adviser as new end of January 2017, at which point he language media with Prime Minister Justin Before then, Mr. Gagné was working as returned to work as an assistant in Mr. monitor for the Trudeau. Photograph a special assistant in the Liberal caucus’ chief of staff Poissant’s Hill offi ce. Liberal Party, courtesy of LinkedIn research bureau on the Hill. He joined the research offi ce, also known as the LRB, in RCMP chief superintendent Jane Ma- January 2016 and before that was a politi- cLatchy, director of the Parliamentary Pro- cal adviser to Quebec Liberal MNA André tective Service, has named former Senate Fortin, who represents the provincial rid- adviser Joseph Law to serve as her chief ing of Pontiac and is currently Quebec’s of staff, as of Feb. 19, a brand new appoint- minister for transport, sustainable mobility ment to support the integrated security and transport electrifi cation. service on the Hill. Josée Guilmette is chief of staff to Ms. Mr. Law was previously an executive Lebouthillier. Also currently working for adviser to the Senate’s chief corporate ser- the revenue minister are political aides: vices offi cer, Pascale Legault, who’s also Anne Ellefsen-Gauthier, director of policy; clerk of the Senate’s Internal Economy, Jérémy Gauthier, policy adviser; and Budgets and Administration Committee, Gabrielle LaBadie-Johnson, executive as- and while there, “played an integral role sistant to Ms. Guilmette. in the transition planning process of the The LRB is funded by the House and former parliamentary security services” meant to support the work of the party’s after the PPS was fi rst established in 2015. caucus on the Hill; it’s overseen by manag- The chief corporate services offi cer is a ing director Melissa Cotton, aided by Julie member of the Senate administration. DeWolfe, director of caucus services and Previously, the RCMP’s Melissa Rusk planning. The Liberals’ caucus research had served as executive offi cer and senior offi ce was allocated a budget of $3,028,200 adviser to Ms. MacLatchy. for 2017-18. In his new role as chief of staff, Mr. Law In belated will be “responsible for directing the strate- LRB staffi ng gic and policy objectives of PPS, as well as news, Damien overseeing its communications, correspon- O’Brien has been dence and issues management program,” hard at work as as described in a memo announcing the director of stra- appointment on Feb. 19. tegic research Mr. Law, in an email response to Hill in the offi ce Climbers last week, said overall, his job is since September. to “advance” PPS’s objectives. Damien O’Brien is director Before then, he’d “That means having a solid understand- of strategic research in spent roughly ing of the issues and giving advice ac- the LRB. Photograph the last year as a cordingly, particularly in a parliamentary courtesy of LinkedIn senior public af- context—I think that’s important,” he said. fairs consultant “Equally important is staying agile and at Edelman. ensuring that the needs of employees are Mr. O’Brien is also a former Queen’s met. Among other things, I will be oversee- Park Liberal staffer, and during his years at ing the communications team as well as the provincial legislature spent more than the policy branch.” a year-and-a-half as a research analyst For now, he’s tackling all media re- with the Ontario Liberal caucus service quests related to PPS—which is currently bureau—the provincial equivalent of the in the midst of an ongoing, almost year- LRB—starting in May 2010. He’s also a long labour dispute with unionized House former MPP liaison and special assistant of Commons security offi cers—though for communications and policy to then there are plans to further staff up. Ontario transport minister , “I’m looking forward to growing my and a former assistant to then Ontario team and carrying out some new initia- community and social services minister tives,” said Mr. Law. Ted McMeekin, amongst other past roles. [email protected] THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 39 Events Feature Federal budget to be tabled in House on Feb. 27

Room (fourth fl oor) of the Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 Caucus. The guest speaker will be John Peller, CEO Dr. 6:30-8:30 p.m. To be live-streamed on the party’s of Andrew Peller Limited, the leading wine producer Bank of Canada Overnight Rate Release Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages. —The Bank in the country, representing recognized brands from Parliamentary THURSDAY, MARCH 1 of Canada will announce its overnight rate target today Ontario (Peller Estates, Thirty Bench, Trius) and B.C. at 10 a.m. (Black Hills, Gray Monk, Peller Estates, Sandhill, Calendar Perspectives on Tax Reform and Innovation—Join the THURSDAY, MARCH 8 Tinhorn Creek) to name a few. 6:15-8 p.m. Parliamen- Canadian Club of Ottawa and panellists from industries tary Restaurant, Room 602. Space is limited, so RSVP OEA/CABE Spring Policy Conference driven by innovation for lunch and a discussion on the —The Ottawa by Feb. 21 to [email protected]. impact that tax reform is having. The panellists are Dr. Economics Association and Canadian Association of TUESDAY, MARCH 20 Gigi Osler, president-elect of the Canadian Medical As- Business Economics are hosting a conference discussing sociation, and Russ Roberts, senior vice-president at the various aspects of inclusive growth in Canada. Sessions Bacon and Big Thinking—Attend this special Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance. The moderator cover issues such as the gender wage gap; labour market interdisciplinary discussion, “Arctic warming: land and is Bryan Haralovich, a partner with Welch LLP. 11:30 integration of Indigenous people, women, older workers, communities on the cusp of rapid change,” brought to a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. and migrants; fi nancial inclusion; inclusive tax policy; you by the Partnership Group for Science and Engineer- SATURDAY, MARCH 3 and the progressive trade agenda. The keynote speakers ing and the Federation for the Humanities and Social are Annette Verschuren, chair and CEO, NRStor Inc., Sciences. Join Susan Kutz, University of Calgary, and Trauma-Informed Journalism Symposium—This and Douglas J. Porter, chief economist and managing Jackie Dawson, University of Ottawa, in a conversation daylong symposium is meant for journalism students director of BMO. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Chateau Laurier moderated by Pitseolak Pfeifer at the Parliamentary MONDAY, FEB, 26 and working journalists to acquire new skills to cover Hotel, Ottawa. Conference fees apply. For more details Restaurant. Free for Parliamentarians and media, traumatic incidents and report on people who have on speakers, rates and registration, please visit cabe.ca. breakfast included ($25 others; $10 students). 7:30-9 New PBO Report to be Released Monday—The Parlia- a.m. Register at www.ideas-idees.ca/big-thinking. mentary Budget Offi ce will release a new report on Mon- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 day, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m. entitled“Supplementary Estimates (C)2017-18” on the website at www.pbo-dpb.gc.ca. Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Annual General Meet- The House Is Sitting—The House is sitting on Feb. 26 ing—The CCA’s 2018 Annual General Meeting will take and will sit every weekday until breaking again on March place March 21-23, at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 2. It will take a two-week break from March 5-16. After Kent St., Ottawa. The meeting brings together directors returning on March 19 and sitting every weekday for the from provincial member associations to determine policy next nearly two weeks, the House will again break from for the industry. It also allows CCA the opportunity to March 30 to April 13. It will resume sitting April 16 and meet and discuss industry issues with Parliamentiarians sit every weekday until leaving for a one-week break from at an annual reception held near Parliament Hill. May 14-21. After returning on May 22, the House is FRIDAY, MARCH 23 scheduled to sit every weekday until adjourning for the summer break in late June. The Senate will largely fol- Former First Lady Michelle Obama to Speak in Cal- low the same schedule, though the Senate traditionally gary—Former U.S. fi rst lady Michelle Obama will be in only sits Tuesday to Thursday, and is scheduled to break Calgary for a 7 p.m. event at the Calgary Stampede Cor- a week later in the spring, on June 29. ral. For tickets, calgarychamber.com or ticketmaster.ca. NAFTA Round 7—The next round of NAFTA talks are MONDAY, MARCH 26 in Mexico City and run from Feb. 25 to March 5 TUESDAY, FEB. 27 Women on the Hill Gathering and Reception—In Honour of International Women’s Day, join women in Luncheon: Syrian Refugees: No Relief in Sight—The politics, government, media, business, academia, di- Group of 78 presents this luncheon featuring Fatos plomacy and civil society to celebrate where we’ve been Baudoin, a WHO consultant in Turkey in the city of Ga- and where we’re headed. Hosted by Earnscliffe Strategy ziantep where two large refugee camps are located and and facilitated by Famous 5 Ottawa, Equal Voice and the refugee population comprises 22 per cent of the city the All-Party Parliamentary Women’s Caucus, this event population. Noon. Palais Imperial Restaurant, 311-313 is invitation only. March 26, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Sir John A. Dalhousie St., Ottawa. $30 for lunch and presenta- Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa. tion, $5 for presentation only. For presentation only, THURSDAY, MARCH 29 please plan to arrive by 12:45 p.m. Reservations can be made online through Eventbrite, or by email: group78@ Community Liaison Offi cers’ Group Ottawa—The CLO group78.org, or by phone: 613-565-9449 ext. 22 by Group is hosting a 2017/2018 series of information sessions Friday Feb. 22, by noon. For more information, email for foreign diplomatic missions’ personnel responsible for [email protected], or call 613-585-9449. welcoming new embassy staff members and their families. Federal Budget Release—Finance Minister Bill The group involves networking and sharing information es- Morneau will give the annual federal budget speech sential for a smooth transition and settlement of new families at about 4 p.m. in the House of Commons. Separate to Ottawa/the National Capital Region. Monthly meetings lock-ups for journalists and stakeholders will be held feature guest speakers. March’s topic is the job search. 2:30 before the release. The media lock-up will start at 9:30 p.m. To join the group or participate in the meeting, please a.m. and will be held at 111 Sussex Dr. (John G. contact [email protected]. Diefenbaker Building) in Ottawa. Entry to the media THURSDAY, APRIL 12 lock-up is restricted to journalists accredited through the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Wonk Prom—Get ready to polish off your glasses for Carleton University 2018 Bell Lecture with Jean Cha- Wonk Prom, the offi cial after-party of the Public Policy rest—The 2018 Bell Lecture will be delivered by Jean Forum Testimonial Dinner. An annual celebration of Charest, former Quebec premier, deputy prime minister politics, policy, and the people who make it happen, this of Canada, federal Progressive Conservative Party year’s party will raise funds to support Samara’s research leader, and Quebec Liberal Party leader. He’ll speak and programming. Steam Whistle Brewing, 255 Bremner on “Change, Trends, and Canada,” including the topic Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured, will release the budget on Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. in Blvd., Toronto. 8:30 p.m. $35 at the door or $20 for of NAFTA. 7-9 p.m. Richcraft Hall, Carleton University the House. Last year, the federal government projected to spend $330-billion. The defi cit low-wage attendees. Early bird tickets are $25, while campus, 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. Register via: is $28.50-billion. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade advance tickets cost $30. For tickets, visit https://www. https://carleton.ca/fpa/events/the-bell-lecture/. eventbrite.com/e/wonk-prom-tickets-39614560216. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 THURSDAY, APRIL 19 experienced trauma. Sponsored by Carleton Univer- SATURDAY, MARCH 10 Canadian Federation of Agriculture Annual General sity, Unifor, and several journalism and mental-health Liberal Party National Convention 2018 Ontario PC Leadership Race —The Liberals will Meeting—This conference will take place Feb. 28 to groups. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Richcraft Hall atrium —Ontario PC members hold a national convention April 19-21, in Halifax, N.S. March 1. Speakers include Agriculture Minister Law- (formerly River Building), 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. will select a new leader to replace Patrick Brown today. On- The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. rence MacAulay, Conservative agriculture critics Luc Free. Register via Eventbrite. line voting will run Friday, March 2 to Thursday, March 8. Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or govern- NPSIA Soirée 2018 Berthold and John Barlow, and Canada’s chief NAFTA —The Norman Paterson graduate SUNDAY, MARCH 11 mental event in a paragraph with all the relevant details negotiator Steve Verheul. Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to Canadian Screen Awards, Toronto— Kent St., Ottawa. cfa-fca.ca. University is hosting a black-tie charity dinner gala at MPs and Sena- [email protected] by Wednesday at noon before the Canadian Association of Defence and Security the Fairmont Chateau Laurier featuring former CBC tors are invited to attend the Canadian Screen Awards Monday paper or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday Industries Reception—CADSI invites all Members of broadcaster Peter Mansbridge, with funds raised go- at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, but Parliament and Senators to join them for a reception ing to the Ottawa Food Bank. The evening’s theme is to celebrate homegrown excellence in fi lm, television, we will defi nitely do our best. Events can be updated in celebration of the important partnership between “Sound Reporting in a Disquieted World.” 6:15-10:30 and digital media, in front of and behind the scenes. daily online too. government and Canada’s innovative defence and secu- p.m. $100-$250 per ticket. For more information, visit Tickets are required. Please RSVP to emily@blueskys- The Hill Times rity industries. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Commonwealth Room, npsiasoiree.com. trategygroup.com as soon as possible. Centre Block. SUNDAY, MARCH 4 FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Associated Equipment Distributors Parliamen- tary Reception—All MPs and Senators are invited to PDAC 2018—The Prospectors & Developers Association Seminar: Members and their Constituency—The Ca- Extra!xtra! Extra!Extra! ReadRead meet associated equipment distributors from across of Canada hosts its annual International Convention, Trade nadian Study of Parliament offers this seminar. It will Canada during their annual Ottawa briefi ng. AED is an Show & Investors Exchange, March 4-7. Metro Toronto bring together Parliamentarians, academics, parliamen- thehe fufullll ParliamentaryParliamentary international trade association representing compa- Convention Centre. This industry event attracts cabinet tary staff, and journalists who will look into the nature nies involved in the distribution, rental, and support ministers from many of the world’s top mining countries. of constituency representation and engagement, while CCalendaralendar of equipment used in construction, mining, forestry, TUESDAY, MARCH 6 also exploring competing ideas about what the “con- power generation, agriculture, and industrial applica- stituency” is and how it may differ for some Members. tions. 5-7:30 p.m. (or after votes. Parliamentary Dining CARE Canada’s Walk In Her Shoes—Ahead of Inter- Includes breakfast and buffet lunch. $150 members; Room, Centre Block. RSVP to rsvp@blueskystrategy- national Women’s Day, CARE Canada will be leading $200 non-members; $25 students/retirees. For more online group.com or 613-241-3512. its second annual Walk In Her Shoes event in support information, visit cspg-gcep.ca, or contact the CSPG Ontario PC Leadership Debate in Ottawa—Ontario PC of women and girls worldwide. Parliamentarians, diplo- Secretariat at 613-995-2937 or [email protected]. leadership candidates will square off at a debate in mats, public servants, students, women, and men are MONDAY, MARCH 19 Ottawa.Ontario PC leadership candidates will square off invited to join this lunchtime walk, which will kickoff at at a debate in Ottawa. It will be moderated by HuffPost Parliament Hill. 11:30 a.m. To learn more or register: Canadian Wine Caucus Meeting—MPs are invited Canada’s Althia Raj. 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