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more than five years. The limit had been in place since the 1990s and was lifted in 2018 by the Liberals, though it was only loosely enforced until Mr. Harper’s government took office. Heard on the Hill The party alleged at the time that people found loopholes to get around the by Palak Mangat rule of five years. Former Liberal MP Caesar- Chavannes to talk about racism As O’Toole looks to in the office on Feb. 2 Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Cha- vannes is taking part in a chat this week centre Conservatives, about addressing racism in the workplace. In what is being framed as an “action-ori- ented dialogue,” Ms. Caesar-Chavannes will walk the public through how to maintain party greenlights former health and sustainability while confronting racism and setting appropriate boundaries. Jonathan Kalles, a former PMO aide and adviser to multiple Liberal cabinet ministers, Former has joined McMillan. Photograph courtesy of Liberal P.E.I. minister as MP Celina Jonathan Kalles’ Twitter Caesar- Chavannes, Conservative candidate pictured in McMillan LLP and the managing director June 2019, of McMillan Vantage Policy Group. has a new Mr. Kalles will be a member of the Mon- book coming treal office, after helping lead the Liberals’ 2019 out. The campaign in the province. Before that, he prac- Hill Times tised corporate and commercial law in the city. photograph He has in the past worked for former by Andrew heritage ministers Mélanie Joly and Pablo Meade Rodriguez, along with then-border security and organized crime reduction minister Bill Blair, who now holds the public safety The online chat comes just one day portfolio. after her book, Can You Hear Me Now, is set to be released on Feb. 2, which tack- Former AFN aide Hutchinson les exactly that topic but in the Canadian political context. now with CTV in A former communications aide with the Assembly of First Nations in has moved to a gig with CTV Morning Live in Winnipeg. Michael Hutchinson, who was a former interim communications director with the Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, pictured at left on Jan. 25, has tapped a former Liberal AFN, returned to for the stint provincial health minister, Doug Currie, pictured at right in October 2020, to run for the party in this month. the next vote. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, photograph courtesy of Doug Currie's Twitter According to his bio, Mr. Hutchinson has dabbled in both the communications and journalism. He has helped groups onservative Leader Erin O’Toole got tunities” and helps facilitate voting in the like the Indian Climate Commission and Ca bit of a boost recently in his plan to country’s elections, supports the federal Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak and frame the party as one that sits “squarely in and provincial parties, but is “financially has worked as a print reporter with The the centre” of the political spectrum. and organizationally independent,” says its Calgary Straight and Aboriginal Times. A former Liberal health minister for the website. He was a host of APTN’s National province of Prince Edward Island, Doug News for seven years and helped produce Currie, is running under the federal Con- its sit-down interview show, Face to Face, servative banner in the riding of Charlotte- as well. He can be seen on CTV Morning town, P.E.I., in the next election, the party Live on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. said last week, in hopes of ousting incum- Celina Caesar-Chavannes’ Can You Hear Me bent Liberal Sean Casey. Now? will be released on Feb. 2. Photograph Mr. Currie, who held the education, at- courtesy of Penguin Random House Canada Separated at birth, eh? torney general, and justice portfolios under Liberal premiers Robert Ghiz and Wade She will be joined by Larissa Crawford, MacLauchlan, served as an MLA from founder of Future Ancestors Services, a group 2007 until his resignation in 2017. Mr. Cur- that launched in April 2020 and pushes for rie ran unchallenged for the Tory nod and equity and climate justice through anti-racism told the CBC the switch in party allegiance and ancestral accountability lenses. “wasn’t about blue versus red.” The online chat is slated for Feb. 3 and “For me, this decision’s not really about kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Those interested can political spectrum, it’s more about bringing Nigel Wright, left, John Baird, and Patrick Muttart register online at Eventbrite. my passion and my concern and care for are helping to shore up overseas voters for the the city,” he said. “It was more about public Conservative Party. The Hill Times files photographs service, and you know, I’m very passionate Jonathan Kalles, former PMO Conservative MP Tony Baldinelli, left, about it.” Those involved include former top adviser, cabinet staffer, now at and actor Stanley Tucci, right. Photograph Mr. Currie could be in for a tough fight; Harper-era cabinet minister John Baird, courtesy House of Commons, BBC the thrice-elected Mr. Casey took the rid- who held the environment, foreign af- McMillan Vantage Policy Group ing by 44.2 per cent of the vote in the 2019 fairs, and transport files; Nigel Wright, Jonathan Kalles, a former PMO adviser election or with 8,509 votes, ahead of the Mr. Harper’s former chief of staff; and on the Quebec regional affairs file, has Green candidate’s 23.2 per cent (4,458 former aide and campaign strategist joined McMillan LLP as counsel in the votes), the Conservative candidate’s 20.4 Patrick Muttart, who helped frame the firm’s government relations group and Mc- per cent (3,924 votes) and the NDP’s can- government’s agenda and communica- Millan Vantage Policy Group as the senior didate who won 11.4 per cent of the vote tions strategy. consultant for Quebec. (2,193 votes). Mr. Wright told the Mr. Kalles, known as “Jono” to his group already has a “solid base” of traction friends and colleagues, left Prime Minister Harper-era political players in Asia, the Middle East, the U.S., and the ‘s PMO in July 2020 after U.K. While it may not be able to outright more than a year on the job, is fully bilin- to mobilize overseas voters for sway elections, Mr. Baird said the esti- gual, and “brings a keen understanding of Lynn Hammond, left, the Liberal candidate mated three million who live the machinery of government and regula- next election for Conception Bay East-Bell Island in the Several former top political players from outside the country amounts to the equiva- tory frameworks,” according to a Jan. 28 Newfoundland and Labrador riding, and the era are heading up a lent of 30 ridings. About 34,000 Canadians release from the firm. Global News’ Mercedes Stephenson, right. 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ficer Pierre Legault, a white man, was responsible for determining which remarks in the letters ‘Racism is the posted online by Ms. Beyak were racist when he was investigating her behaviour in 2018 and 2019. “That was such a big mistake, I issue here, not can’t believe that that happened,” she said. “Someone who’s not Indig- enous, who hasn’t experienced Lynn Beyak’: the racism, doesn’t know what the triggers are, doesn’t know what it is that really is upsetting towards Independent Senator Mary Jane McCallum, left, and former senator Lillian Indigenous people. And it will vary Dyck said they welcomed Lynn Beyak's decision to retire from the Senate, across the country,” Ms. Dyck said. Senator Mary Independent Senator Pierre but more work must be done to confront racism in the Senate. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade Dalphond (De Lorimier, Que.) said the investigation and sus- pensions of Ms. Beyak, and the Jane McCallum going to happen to them. You’re residential schools staff had been near-expulsion and resignation not going to have a say. And maybe “unfairly targeted” in the media, of former senator Don Meredith after 11 years you may have them and that, “We don’t feel the church over his sexual relationship with back; maybe not,” she said. did anything wrong by taking these a teenager in 2017, send a “strong “The government was respon- children and educating them.” message” to current and future vows to keep sible, [but] didn’t look into how When asked to respond to Senators that there can be conse- the churches were running this. Sen. McCallum’s comments about quences for their actions. And I will tell you, it was 80 to 90 having been removed from her “Everybody is fully aware that per cent sexual abuse.” family as a child, Ms. Beyak wrote there is a line,” he said. “The Senate pressing Senate “When you do this to this that she had “no response to that is moving in the right direction.” group, and nobody cries out, and one,” then wrote that, “others have He said he believed the Senate then you have Lynn Beyak saying, written the same to me. We must should offer more educational ‘Oh there was good in residential debate issues not make personal training to Senators about the to tackle bigotry schools.’ Where do people not see aspersions. Chief [Cece’s] Mom history of racism towards Indig- that racism?” said Sen. McCallum. died when she was five and she enous people in Canada. “Lynn Beyak was the physical had a younger brother and sister. However, Ms. Dyck said that ‘If our rules had post—and refusal to remove—a se- embodiment of racism in an institu- Their Dad was a hunter and trap- Ms. Beyak’s case shows the edu- ries of letters containing racist com- tion that practised institutional rac- per and lined up to register them cational programs won’t always prohibited this kind of ments about Indigenous people to ism. And racism is the issue here, not for a better life. There were waiting prevent racism. Ms. Beyak was her Senate website. The letters were Lynn Beyak,” said Sen. McCallum. lists for the schools. …best years ordered by the Senate Ethics behaviour, we could written to Ms. Beyak by members of Sen. McCallum said the Senate of her life. Victor not victim. Mary Committee to undertake training have saved at least the public. Ms. Beyak was twice tem- must address its own institutional Jane is a dentist and a Senator.” on Indigenous history in Canada porarily suspended from the Senate racism. She pointed to the fact Former senator Lillian Dyck, a after she was suspended. She three years worth of by its Ethics Committee. that Senators gave more time to woman from , eventually complied after once Ms. Beyak was kicked out of witnesses from oil companies than told The Hill Times she was relieved failing to complete the program. upset,’ says former the Conservative caucus in 2018 by those from First Nations during to see Ms. Beyak had resigned. However, her retirement let- then-leader (Regina- a study of the government’s oil “What’s important I think to ter made clear that she had not Sen. Lillian Dyck. Qu’Appelle, Sask.) after she refused tanker moratorium bill, C-48, in realize is that she’s not alone,” changed her views. to remove the letters from her 2019 as one example. The Senate’s she said, noting Ms. Beyak’s fan “It does go back to that whole website. Some of those letters said passage of government bills re- following, including those who thing of, education alone won’t that Indigenous people should be lated to cannabis legalization that sent her the racist letters that Ms. Continued from page 1 work,” said Ms. Dyck. “We need to grateful for residential schools, and gave police officers more powers Beyak posted on her website. have strong policies and proce- Sen. McCallum (Manitoba) was that Indigenous people would rather to stop drivers without cause— “We have to recognize that dures that say, ‘This is not OK.’ getting ready to move a motion call- sit and wait for the government to knowing that non-white drivers they’re there, and in the Senate,” To have a civilized society where ing for Ms. Beyak’s expulsion from provide for them than make an ef- are stopped more frequently by she said. we’re not fighting each other, and the Red Chamber when Senators fort to provide for themselves. police—was another, she said. Ms. Dyck said she believed the hurling offensive, racist com- returned from the winter break. Last Prior to that incident, Sen. Ms. Beyak’s words, coming at Senate should amend its rules to ments at each other, we need to week, Ms. Beyak announced her re- Beyak had been removed from the time from a Senator, gave li- make it easier to penalize Sena- address these kinds of things.” tirement from the Senate in a press the Senate Aboriginal Peoples cence to others to express racism tors who make or promote racist Conservative Senator Judith release, which said she was leaving Committee by the Conservative towards Indigenous people, said public statements. Seidman (De la Durantaye, Que.), in order to fulfill a pledge to former Senate leadership after saying Sen. McCallum. “If our rules had prohibited who now leads the Senate Ethics prime minister Stephen Harper, who that many of those who worked “It allows other people to feel this kind of behaviour, we could Committee, and CSG Senator appointed her, that she would retire in the Indian Residential Schools emboldened to do the same thing, have saved at least three years (Alberta), who serves after eight years in the job. system were “kindly and well- because they say, ‘Look at a Sena- worth of upset,” she said. as its deputy chair, both declined Ms. Beyak’s retirement came intentioned,” and whose “remark- tor doing this … if she can do it The Senate should also change to comment for this story. after a three-year fight to keep her able works and good deeds” had publicly and nationally, I can do the way it investigates racist re- [email protected] Senate seat, following her decision to been overshadowed by “terrible this as well.’ That’s the problem.” marks, she said. Senate Ethics Of- The Hill Times mistakes” in the system. Ms. Beyak declined to be She had also called on the gov- interviewed for this story, but did ernment to provide compensation exchange a series of emails with Lynn Beyak’s final statement as a Senator, issued to to residential schools survivors, The Hill Times. She said she does and safer drinking water on First not believe that Canada or the the Parliamentary Press Gallery on Jan. 25, 2021 Nations reserves. She said it was Senate are systemically racist. “A promise made, a promise kept. …if it’s so good like “unacceptable” that so many “Millions want to come to “Fundamental to my call to the by Prime Minister Harper on January Indigenous women were incarcer- Canada and no one wants to leave 25, 2013 was my commitment to meaningful Senate reform that would produce a better “ ated, missing, or murdered. because when we see inequities we Senate for all Canadians – Triple E reform that included an elected and therefore accountable Lynn Beyak says: In the press release announc- fix them. We cannot rewrite a past Senate and 8 year term limits for Senators. you know what? ing her retirement, Ms. Beyak that none of us was part of, we can “I intend to honour my commitment and therefore announce today that effective January said she stood by her belief only learn from it,” she wrote. 25, 2021—the end of my 8th year—I will be retiring from the Senate of Canada. Give me your that the “good” from residential She said her personal heroes “The opportunity to serve all Canadians—and especially those people whose voices often don’t get heard—is an honour and a privilege I treasure. schools should be recognized. included Cece Hodgson-McCauley, grandchildren. “Some have criticized me for stating that the good, as well as the bad, of residential Sen. McCallum, a Cree woman a former newspaper columnist and schools should be recognized. I stand by that statement. Others have criticized me for stating Give them to me and residential school survivor, told Indigenous woman who had said that the Truth and Reconciliation Report was not as balanced as it should be. I stand by that The Hill Times that she wasn’t going her years at a residential school statement as well. And finally, I have been criticized for offering concerned Canadians a space now, and we will to drop the issue, even if her motion were “the best years of my life,” and to comment critically about the Indian Act. My statements and the resulting posts were never to expel Ms. Beyak is now moot. accused other Indigenous people meant to offend anyone, and I continue to believe that Indigenous issues are so important to take them, and you “For me to be removed away of lying about the schools in order all of us that a frank and honest conversation about them is vital. Cross country polls indicate from my family at the age of five, to profit. Ms. Hodgson-McCauley, that a vast majority of Canadians, over 60 per cent, Indigenous and non alike, believe that the won’t know what’s three weeks after my mom had founding chief of the Inuvik billions of dollars spent, show little success. With good will to all, I stand by the need to have that conversation. going to happen to passed on, and to be put into a resi- Dene band, died in 2018. She said “I am especially proud of legislative contributions to Canada made during my 8 years dential school—and I was there for another hero of hers was Bernice in office, such as Bills C-501, C-61 and C-42, the Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act, them. 11 years—and if it’s so good, like Logan, a former residential schools recognized internationally, which I sponsored on behalf of the House of Commons, with Lynn Beyak says: you know what? teacher who advocated for those consensus through the Senate to Royal Assent. Immeasurable hours of committee work with —Senator Mary Give me your grandchildren. Give who had worked in the schools. my colleagues have resulted in the addition of twelve Senate of Canada reports, respected them to me now, and we will take Ms. Logan told The Anglican around the world and often recognized in courts and legislatures. I pledge to continue my Jane McCallum. them, and you won’t know what’s Journal in 2003 that she felt former work, outside the Chamber, in the best interest of all Canadians.” Canada Media Fund Reveals New Brand Identity Recognizing Signifi cance of Indigenous Culture in Canadian Storytelling

ORONTO, January 27, 2021. —The Canada Media Fund (CMF) unveils its new brand identity in a bold step to foster inclusion, equity and representation of A Continuous Investment in Progress Indigenous content creators. The CMF fosters, promotes, develops and fi nances the production TheT rebrand breaks new ground as the logo, referred to as “the spark” represents the of Canadian content and relevant applications for all audiovisual national organization’s motivation for courage and creativity, symbolizing the CMF’s media platforms. Since its inception in 2010, it has invested $3.6B mission to support Canadian creators’ innovation and talent. in Canadian television and digital media production, supporting top-rated television shows such as Schitt’s Creek, Transplant and Images within the spark showcase CMF-supported Indigenous content with the CMF Heartland; documentaries and shows like True North Calling, Kim’s name expressed in their languages. A total of 12 distinct Indigenous languages and their Convenience and Mohawk Girls; videogames like The Long Dark screen content are showcased in the CMF’s new visual identity. Currently languages and 615 production in Indigenous languages. This investment include Dene, Gwich’in, Inuvialuit, Maliseet, Mi’kmaq, Mitchif, Northern Cree, Ojibway, contributes to total impact of the sector on Canada’s GDP which Oji-Cree, Plains Cree, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim language (Squamish) and Woodland was $12.8 billion in 2019/2020. Cree, with additional translations underway. For example, Canada Media Fund will be expressed in the Mitchif language as L’ARJAN POR LI MIDJYA DJU CANADA. Since 2016, the CMF has been working to address the historical inequities in the Canadian industry’s support of Indigenous The rebranding is informed by consultations with a broad range of voices and specifi cally, content. The CMF convened a number of consultations and Indigenous communities, academics and creators to guide the CMF in its focus on industry roundtables which led to the fi rst contribution agreement inclusion and equity. between the CMF and other Canadian funding partners towards the creation of the Indigenous Screen Offi ce (ISO). “Through our 16-month engagement with Indigenous language and cultural experts, storytellers and content creators we understood the signifi cance of celebrating The CMF will continue a focus on inclusion and equity to help build Indigenous languages through our brand,” said Valerie Creighton, CMF president opportunities for the diverse Canadian production community. and CEO. “We believe it is important to include Indigenous voices and cultures in our new identity. Indigenous peoples of this land are central to the rich cultural tapestry of “We have been listening and thinking about how to support, inspire Canada.” and champion courageous Indigenous storytellers,” said Mathieu Chantelois, CMF Vice President, Communications and Promotion. “The CMF is bold, accessible and unique among national organizations,” said Jason “Courage inspires courage and we are now taking another step Baerg, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Art, Graduate Studies, College of Arts forward to build an inclusive industry that fosters and promotes our and Design University. Baerg, who is a Métis artist and was part of the CMF Advisory outstanding content creators. We hope this new brand can inspire Committee added: “It’s encouraging to see organizations like CMF go beyond listening them and others in our country working toward decolonization, and learning to eff ect real change by enabling structures to raise up the voices of those inclusion, and equity. We realize we still have much work to do, but who have traditionally been marginalized. The CMF is showing another path toward this is just another step in the right direction.” institutional decolonization.” 6 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES News

we have an obligation to support that. It’s the institutional decision Sinclair says next GG should be and we should speak as one. “I learned that from visiting with elders and their councils, listening to them talk and hearing some very Indigenous, ‘would contribute to loud and aggressive exchanges and disagreements. At the end of the day, when they’d make a decision about the right way to go, there was reconciliation in a significant way’ a ceremony in which they all came together and declared support for each other and the group. As the body, we should be not interested in taking that posi- You ran for leadership of the You were considered to be the de able to do that. The one thing I’ve Murray Sinclair tion. Although I’m interested in Independent Senators Group in facto leader of a group of Indigenous encouraged my colleagues in the says an Indigenous knowing who’s going to take it on late 2019. Would you have kept Senators who’d often work together. Senate, and, in particular, the In- and knowing the process because your promise to keep your Senate You never made that arrangement digenous Senators Working Group, GG, dedicated to I’d like to make a contribution. I term at five years if you won? formal. Can Indigenous Senators is it’s important for us to bring the have some thoughts about what “Probably. I indicated that have more of an impact if they form voice of Indigenous people into the the principles of kind of person should be doing was my commitment to the prime their own group in the Senate, and if conversation in the Senate, because that and some thoughts about the minister and my colleagues at the they get official party status? it has been lacking for the better democracy and role it plays and should play in time of the appointment, and I “I’m not a big fan of forming part of 150 years. Now that we’re the future.” still felt honour-bound to ensure groups in the Senate because there, we also have an obligation reconciliation, could to this country. We must ensure no- play a significant Senator Murray body ever loses sight of the impact Sinclair, of the decisions we make, and what role in how Canada pictured in the impact will be upon Indigenous his Hill office people because it’s us who have that develops as a nation. on March experience, to be able to bring that 22, 2018, is conversation forward.” leaving the BY AIDAN CHAMANDY Senate five What do you think is misun- years early derstood, or simply not known urray Sinclair is a trail to focus on by non-Indigenous Canadians, Mblazer. Appointed associ- spending more about the relationship Indigenous ate chief judge of the Manitoba time with people have with elders and the provincial court in 1988, he was his family, role they play in the community? later the first Indigenous judge mentoring “Most of what goes on in the appointed in 2001 to the Court young dynamics of being Indigenous in this of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba Indigenous country is not known to non-Indige- and the second Indigenous judge lawyers, and nous Canadians. In many cases, it’s appointed in Canada. He was writing his not known to Indigenous Canadians. co-commissioner of Manitoba’s memoirs. The “That’s the impact of resi- Public Inquiry into the Adminis- Hill Times dential schools, because they tration of Justice and Aboriginal photograph by deliberately set out to pull the People and later led the Truth and Andrew Meade Indigenous identity out of chil- Reconciliation Commission as dren to replace it with a sense chief commissioner before he was of responsibility to be like all appointed to the Senate in 2016 other non-Indigenous children in by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. society. That same message was He has acted as a mediator on part of the public school dialogue. Indigenous issues in the Senate I went to public schools my entire and helped investigate allegations educational career, that was a of systemic racism of police in What are some of those thoughts, my family had an opportunity to it can create walls between message that I saw and heard. Thunder Bay, Ont. both on what type of person who enjoy life with me. The pandemic Senators, and interferes with the “It was the same message So he has some advice. should replace [the GG] and what has greatly interfered with that. dynamic of how I see the Senate that was delivered to the non- He says the next governor role they play should be? “Having said that, I found operating in the future. The Sen- Indigenous students. That’s what general of Canada should be In- “I don’t have any names I’m go- other ways to fill my time plan- ate itself, and the members of the they came to believe. They came digenous who would contribute ing to be putting forward, but I think ning for my departure. I might Senate, should be thinking about to believe in the myth of their own to reconciliation “in a significant it’s time for us to think seriously superiority as European Cana- way,” and he says he’s wary of about an Indigenous person taking dian descendants, where they saw Senators forming groups in the on that role. I think the role itself is Former themselves as superior to me, no Senate because it can create one that should contribute to recon- governor matter what my accomplishments, barriers between Senators and ciliation in a significant way, which general Julie no matter my achievements in interfere with how the Sen- is why having an Indigenous person Payette, school were, no matter what my ate could operate in the future: who is dedicated to the principles pictured here grades were, no matter my athletic speaking with one clear voice, of democracy that are applicable in 2017, prowess. They always saw me as after lots of strong debate, as an in this country, and the way we are recently somebody who was not as good as institution. developing as a nation, assume that resigned after they were. That message and the Sen. Sinclar, 70, resigned from responsibility is important. a high-profile need for change around that is very the Senate on Jan. 31, five years Also, somebody who can show workplace important. before the Upper Chamber’s man- leadership in the reconciliation harassment We need to see what we can do datory retirement age of 75, he dialogue is also very important. scandal. The to bring about change in that way. says, to spend more time with his We need to ensure when we’re Hill Times file Within the Senate, I think that con- family, to mentor young lawyers going forward that we don’t photograph versation is starting, and certainly in Indigenous law, and to write simply look upon it as a sinecure the individual Senators who are his memoirs. position, one without significant there understand they’re an impor- Sen. Sinclair did an interview responsibility. It’s one of the most tant part of that conversation. In so- with The Hill Times Hot Room significant responsibilities in the ciety at large, we also have a change podcast on Jan. 22. The follow- country, because it represents going on. Within my family, my ing is an edited transcript of that what we stand for as people. family members, my children, my interview. Therefore, I’d like to see grandchildren, also understand their somebody holding that position responsibility to not only conduct Would you accept the governor who can help bring the people themselves accordingly, but also to general’s job, if offered? together. Somebody who loves all have delayed until after an elec- how can we break down barriers? teach others about who we are.” “This is the third time I’ve re- the people in this country, even if tion is called, but I don’t think I How can we see each other as tired from an important position. they don’t enjoy popular support would’ve waited much more than equals and how can we partici- New Zealand has specific elec- Each time I do I always tell peo- either at the outset. That’s the another year, because family is pate with each other on different torates for the Maori population, ple I’m pulling back from public challenge of leadership; in order very important. As one gets ready issues. I recognize each of us and they’ve had it for over 150 life and I’m going to concentrate to be a good leader, you have to to leave this Earth, it’s impor- comes with a particular philoso- years. Do think something akin to on family. They’ve heard it so love the people, but you have to tant for the family to be able to phy or a particular view of things this structure could be a valuable often, they’ve stopped believing recognize that from time to time, develop a close relationship with that’ll allow for disagreements. addition to Canadian politics? me. This time, I want to surprise not all people are going to love that person, but also a sense of That’s fine. Whatever the deci- them and make it stick, so no, I’m you back.” unity for itself.” sion of the entire body is, I think Continued on page 13 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 7 Opinion Many strong Indigenous candidates for Canada’s Payette goes, but next governor general, secrecy remains Julie Payette leaves, but former governor generals billing the state. could be inspirational And will taxpayers be paying for civil picking up the pieces means suits, given the widespread harassment at Rideau Hall? CBC Radio One’s Cross Country Checkup, more than a little house The real cost is in the lack of coverage Let’s have an inspirational and a reporter for CBC News in Vancouver cleaning. It requires radical of the Governor General’s Office or the governor general. There is a for more than 15 years. Prime Minster’s Office under access to Bob McLeod is the former premier of transparency changes. Let’s information act or by any effective whistle- growing view that it’s time the Northwest Territories. blowing legislation. Michael McLeod is current Liberal MP give Canadians the tools they Without such accountability means, no for an Indigenous governor for Northwest Territories, having served in one in the Governor General’s Office could the N.W.T. Legislative Assembly as MLA need to monitor and improve feel safe in putting in a formal workplace general in Canada. In this and a minister. complaint or expect help from the prime Ghislain Picard is chief of the Assembly those hiding from us. minister. period of reconciliation, this of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador and Past troublesome abuse of authority sit- has worked with the Quebec and federal uations have been hidden or partly covered would be positive move. governments extensively. up. What exactly was going on in lucrative Romeo Saganash is the former NDP MP procurement contracts for producing med- for the northern Quebec riding of Abitibi- als at Rideau Hall? What pressures were Baie James--Eeyou. He has been there on behalf of SCN-Lavalin to avoid the vice-grand chief of the Grand Council of being excluded from getting large federal the of James Bay. A lawyer by train- contracts beyond what Canadians heard ing, he is a constitutional expert and intro- at parliamentary hearings? Just how close duced a private member’s bill that would was the prime minister or his officials to bind Canada to the Declara- the WE Charity co-founders? tion on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Ken Rubin Canadians cannot find out about the Murray Sinclair, outgoing Independent Opinion meetings that went on, the full briefings Senator and a former judge. He was chair carried out, the exchanges between parties Andrew Cardozo of the landmark Indian Residential Schools and more. Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Opinion TTAWA—If only a non-partisan Recently, the prime minister’s affairs which in early 2016, set out a blueprint for Oarm’s-length vetting committee had were legally deemed to be outside the reconciliation between Indigenous peoples been around, Canadians would have had a access-to-information coverage courtesy of and the rest of Canada. Bill C-58. Only the government’s published Continued from page 1 better governor general than Julie Payette, Mary Simon, a leading envi- so they say. ministerial mandate letters, some expenses the Crown and Indigenous peoples dating ronmentalist, has been ambassador for Yet the secrecy around her appoint- and some short briefing materials are on back to at least 1763 and the Royal Proc- Circumpolar Affairs and ambassador to ment, the prime minister’s role, and the the government’s periodic release list. lamation by King George III and the start . She served with various north- vetting process involved are still part of the That the prime minister and his minis- of the treaties between Indigenous nations ern and Inuit organizations, including as problem. ters enjoy access immunity has not sat well and the Crown. president of the . There is with many The basic requirements are: a good Konrad Sioui is a hereditary chief of the no light shin- civil society knowledge of government and politics, a Bear Clan of the Huron-Wendat Nation and ing on the groups and thoughtful, confident person with clear hu- was the grand chief of Wendake. He repre- vetting pro- the informa- mility and good people skills—intellectual sented the AFN in Geneva from 1985 to 1992 cess for this tion com- and emotional intelligence—and a good and was national spokesperson on constitu- top job and missioner of sense of Canadian history, diversity, and tional reform issues between 1984 and 1994. star-struck Canada. Lest the regions. They should be credible and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has been a officials from anyone think have the ability to be inspirational. judge and recently completed a 10-year the Prime this does not There are many strong candidates today, term as British Columbia’s first representa- Minister’s exist, just here are just some (in alphabetical order): tive for children and youth. Office and look to the Leona Aglukkaq, is the former Conser- Sheila Watt-Cloutier has been an Inuit his offi- stonewalling vative MP for Nunavut who served in the representative at the regional, national, cials may and expen- Harper cabinet and before that was a min- and international levels, most recently as have gotten sive firewalls ister in the Nunavut Legislative Assembly. international chair for Inuit Circumpolar suckered established Jerome Berthelette, a lawyer, is former as- Council. Her recent book, The Right to by a former between sistant auditor general. He also served as ex- be Cold, documents the drastic events of astronaut. ministers’ ecutive director of the National Association climate change in the Far North. Prime office records of Friendship Centres and Secretary to the Gina Wilson, from Kitigan Zibi in Minister Jus- and those of Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Western Quebec, is a senior bureaucrat tin Trudeau the public Ethel Blondin-Andrew is a former in Ottawa and was recently appointed can only grin service. Liberal MP for Western Arctic, N.W.T., by Trudeau to be deputy minister for the and claim Julie Payette, pictured on Oct. 2, 2017, laying flowers on the Yes, there and minister in the governments of Jean Status of Women. Before that, she was an the right Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the War Memorial after being should be a Chrétien and . An educator, she assistant deputy minister at Public Safety. vetting was installed as the country's new governor general. The Hill Times more ro- had been a teacher and territorial assistant Northern Affairs Minister done, despite photograph by Andrew Meade bust vetting deputy minister before politics. represents Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, Man., Payette’s service for Robert-Falcon Ouellette, was Liberal MP and is a former city councillor. past employ- governor for Winnipeg-Centre, Man., in the previous Jody Wilson-Raybould, now Independent ment and personal history. generals. But so should there be regular Parliament. He’s also a Navy veteran, an aca- MP, is the former justice minister whose depar- There is a cost to behind-closed-doors accountability measures in place that allow demic, and an associate at the Pearson Centre. ture from the cabinet of Prime Minister Justin appointments and operations to the consti- access to that office’s records which protect Phil Fontaine completed his third term Trudeau in 2019 was controversial and much tutional Office of the Governor General, to and keep safe the workers there. as national chief of the Assembly of First celebrated, depending on one’s perspective. the judgment of the prime minister, and to The increasing power of the Prime Nations in 2009, and continues to be widely There are several Senators who have sol- those who worked and were harassed un- Minister’s Office has not gone unnoticed— consulted by governments and businesses id Senate experience and credentials for the der the head of state and under her deputy. it’s just off limits from too much public on Indigenous employment and investment. vice-regal position as well, including: Yvonne The nearly $400,000 Quintet Consulting scrutiny. Roberta Jamieson is CEO of Indspire, a Boyer from Ontario, from harassment investigation of Payette and The top-down secrecy system in Cana- national organization dedicated to Indigenous Nova Scotia, from Saskatch- her deputy Assunta Di Lorenzo’s actions da, including cabinet records that won’t be excellence and achievement. She has been ewan, Patti Laboucane-Benson from Alberta, is one tangible cost. So is the cost of each released for 20 years, serves very few. Ontario ombudsman and chief of the Six Na- and Mary Jane McCallum from Manitoba. year paying almost $150,000 a year to Pay- Payette leaves, but picking up the pieces tions of the Grand River Territory in Ontario. So the challenge to all party leaders, ette for her tax-paid pension—an amount means more than a little house cleaning. Tina Keeper was a Liberal MP from who are likely to have input, is to do the indexed and bound to grow. It requires radical transparency changes. Manitoba and is a Cree actor, activist, and inspirational thing. Here’s a list of strong On top of that pension, Payette could Let’s give Canadians the tools they need to film producer. She played an RCMP officer candidates with a range of experience. have other pensions and severances from monitor and improve those hiding from us. in North of 60. Andrew Cardozo is president of the other workplaces—workplaces that found Ken Rubin is a long-time transparency Duncan McCue is an award-winning Pearson Centre. Payette not all that satisfactory. Plus advocate reachable at kenrubin.ca and seasoned journalist, former host of The Hill Times there’s the expense account that goes with The Hill Times 8 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES

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Prime Minister Trudeau should not rush COVID-deniers a fringe, and economy- deniers far more dangerous and mainstream appointment of next governor general t the beginning of the pandemic, in own. This tragedy has already begun to mate- AMarch and April of 2020, a dichotomy rialize in the third world where an estimated ince Julie Payette’s premature depar- seems the PMO and PCO did not properly was put forward: lives or the economy? We 135 million additional people will die of starva- Sture as the viceregal on Jan. 21, Hill scrutinize Ms. Payette’s appointment in chose lives. Moreover, based on the limited tion due to the effect of lockdowns. The local circles have been abuzz with speculation 2017 when she officially took over, or if data we had, many economists were quick consequences will take longer, but are just as about who will likely succeed the outgo- they did, they ignored the findings. Either to say that this is a false dichotomy: based assured. And yet it appears a vast swath of ing GG. A former astronaut, engineer, and of the two options reflects poorly on the on the data we had, allowing the virus to society have resolved themselves to stick their pianist who speaks six languages, Ms. professionalism of the PMO and the PCO. spread unchecked would be an unmitigated heads in the sand, ignore this reality, and hope Payette is an accomplished individual. After Ms. Payette’s resignation, disaster that would destroy both lives and the that by denying economic cause-and-effect, But, unfortunately, she was not the right Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard economy. COVID-deniers were rightly chided the guaranteed consequences of lockdown fit for the job, and it appears she did not Wagner has stepped in as the acting for sticking their heads in the sand and ignor- will somehow not materialize. In economics, understand what she was signing up for. governor general, and will serve in this ing this, hoping that by denying the reality of there are no free lunches, yet many appear to It also appears that Prime Minister Justin position until a permanent successor has the virus, the consequences would somehow have become economy-deniers. Trudeau was too charmed by the outgoing been appointed. not materialize. Indeed, the COVID-deniers As the vaccine begins to roll out among GG’s celebrity, and his staff did not do the It’s hoped that that the PMO and were wrong. Fortunately, though, the virus healthcare professionals, the elderly and the required due diligence for this important PCO will not rush to fill the job, and will turned out to be far less deadly than original- vulnerable, it is more important than ever position to see if she will be able to do the do proper background checks before ly imagined and modelled. It also turned out that we take our collective heads out of the job they’re recruiting her for. appointing the new viceregal. Some are to be far more deadly toward certain age and sand. A phased reopening based on risk Ms. Payette, and her secretary, As- suggesting that in a minority government, risk groups, while for healthy young people, levels would be far more ideal than waiting sunta di Lorenzo, resigned last month the new GG should be appointed sooner it has proven to exhibit the fatality rate of around for an entire population to be vacci- from their positions after an independent rather than later. But as Prof. Donald other common activities such as driving an nated. After opening schools, for example, al- workplace investigation commissioned by Savoie, the Canada Research Chair in automobile or other illnesses such as sea- lowing healthy people under 30—who do not the PCO found both individuals respon- public administration and governance at sonal influenza. Few people have bothered to live with those outside their age bracket—to sible for workplace harassment at Rideau the Université de Moncton, N.B., told The redo the initial economic analysis based on move about freely and work if they choose Hall, also described as “toxic.” This was Hill Times two weeks ago, the absence of this obviously important fact. to do so would allow immunity to be built up an unprecedented situation, as never a permanent viceregal is not a constitu- What is more, recent studies have now without significantly impacting hospitals. It before in Canada’s history has a governor tional crisis. Even if an election has to be begun to show that the economic toll of lock- would also benefit the demographic hard- general been forced to resign because of called, Prof. Savoie said, Mr. Wagner is downs will have far-reaching effects, not just est hit by lockdowns, increasing demand for a scandal. The Privy Council Office com- abundantly qualified to handle that deci- on livelihoods and bank accounts, but on so- labor in a low-risk age group our lockdowns missioned the third-party investigation in sion as someone who “understands the cial determinants of health, health-care fund- have unfairly battered. But this trade-off and July after a significant number of Rideau Constitution and is widely respected” ing and other health determinants dependent refusal to think in extreme terms requires us Hall employees claimed in interviews In the search for the new GG, Prime on a healthy economy. This long-term toll has to stop being economy-deniers and face the with the CBC that they had been verbally Minister Trudeau should look for some- been shown by those bold enough to look at reality that the economic decisions we make abused and bullied by Ms. Payette and one who obviously knows how to treat and accept the analysis to be far more deadly now have real and serious consequences to Ms. Di Lorenzo. A whopping 92 current Rideau Hall staff with respect and dignity, than the toll of the virus itself. Our lockdowns the lives and lifespans of others. and former employees of Rideau Hall understands the country and its institu- will take far more years of life from the next Al Hounsell participated in the probe. These individu- tions well, and will be willing to put in the generation than we are squeezing out for our Toronto, Ont. als confirmed the allegations during the hard work to celebrate Canada’s excel- probe and said Ms. Payette belittled and lence and diversity. The chosen candidate publicly humiliated her employees. must be told what the job entails in detail, Let’s not lose sight of big picture on COVID-19 vaccines Based on media reports, it’s clear so that he or she knows what they are mid concerns over the COVID-19 nism for pooling the purchasing and fair the outgoing GG had a similar manage- signing up for. vaccine delays, we should remem- distributions of vaccines to poor vulner- ment style at her previous workplaces. It The Hill Times A ber that Canada ordered five times able countries. Let’s not lose sight of the more vaccines than it needed. It rightly amazing speed at which the vaccines released some of its order, but rather were developed and the global need to than allow the manufacturers to sell it vaccinate all. to other rich countries, it ought to have Randy Rudolph donated the order to COVAX, a mecha- Calgary, Alta. Trudeau government will be judged by Payette debacle and by its pick for next GG, says Levy t is important that the PM use an open the issue of just cause and the publics Iprocess to select the next GG and that faith in how government is run. How is due diligence is done during the selection our taxpayer money is being used? process. These issues go to the very heart The Liberals must understand that of the competence of the Trudeau govern- how they treat this matter will have great ment. There have been too many exam- bearing when Canadians go to next vote ples where the basic managerial process for a federal government because, as stat- has not been appropriately followed. ed above, it goes to the understanding of On the second issue, any experienced the processes of competently running the HR adviser will tell you that the terms of government. Regardless of one’s ideologi- leaving such a public position earlier than cal bent, the managerial competency of expected must include total transparency. the government is one of the most basic Since the governor general is leaving, factors on its chances of being re-elected. due to a report that claims harassment/ Alan Levy wrongdoing on her part, Canadians are Associate Professor concerned that she not be rewarded for Brandon University her negative behaviour. So this goes to Brandon, Man.

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Julie Payette, Trudeau needs to move pictured in this file photo, resigned as governor quickly to deny any general on Jan. 21, 2021, after an independent report found pension or remuneration the workplace she led at Rideau Hall along with her to former disgraced GG deputy Assunta Di Lorenzo was toxic. When the law is an ass, If there is one thing I know official languages with ease and The Hill Times from politics, it is this kind of several others as well seemed to photograph by it should be amended. situation that rubs people the be perfect. Andrew Meade wrong way. But the deeper dive into her Here we are in the middle of background, both private and a pandemic, with people losing public, should have set off enough their jobs and somehow, the na- warning bells to stop the ap- ment is not chosen for symbolic faced certain defeat. The opposition tion’s titular head of state gets pointment. Allegations of spousal reasons. It would be ideal to see vowed to form a coalition and vote away with harassing employees. abuse, a previous, albeit, exoner- Canada’s first Indigenous gover- against the fiscal update that was The vast majority of people inter- ated car accident that resulted nor general and there are several presented six weeks after the elec- viewed for the independent report in a death, two high-profile jobs capable nominees. tion. Jean’s decision killed that early prepared for the Privy Council where she left in a hurry, were And it is also important that confidence vote. Six weeks later, Office spoke of a “toxic” or “poi- just some of the warning signs. the proper due diligence is done in coalition momentum waned, and the soned” work environment. But they were ignored be- advance of the appointment and government stayed in power. The report was heavily redacted cause, on the surface, she seemed that the chosen candidate does not Without the intervention of the Sheila Copps but now that the governor general like an ideal choice. necessarily come with a narrow governor general that would not Copps’ Corner has stepped down, there will be That genie could not be put agenda, but rather a global view of have happened. further interest in how she ended back into the bottle, but the prime their role as Canada’s head of state. The position also requires some- up in the job in the first place. minister needs to acknowledge Some say the position is un- one who has a broad knowledge of rime Minister Justin Trudeau There were certainly enough that a mistake was made, and he necessary. Past Parliaments have Canadian politics and the law. Pneeds to move quickly to deny backstories to ensure that the also needs to cut off all future even entertained resolutions to It is popular today to choose any pension or remuneration to prime minister should not have funding to the abuser. see the role abolished. the anti-politician, someone the disgraced former governor named her in the first place. The opposition parties would But in reality, especially in a who has no association with any general of Canada. Two previous Payette leave- be quite happy to join in an all- minority Parliament, the governor political party, especially not the Notwithstanding government takings from high-profile posi- party amendment to current law, to general has the power to keep a party in power. claims that the law requires pay- tions were not exactly grounds ensure that Payette receives neither government in office even when But again, the governor gen- ment, when the law is an ass, it for a glowing recommendation. a pension, nor a stipend for future the prime minister does not have eral is a political position and should be amended. Trudeau’s appointments’ secre- travel obligations that stem from the confidence of the House. should he held by someone with When the initial post-retire- tary at the time, now Small Busi- her work as governor general. More than 12 years ago, former substance over style and who has ment pension was introduced, no ness, Export Promotion and Trade It is hard to imagine who prime minister Stephen Harper broad political knowledge. one foresaw the removal of an Minister Mary Ng, should have rung would want to invite her to the was able to extend his time in Canada can’t afford another office-holder for malfeasance or an early warning bell to stop the usual conferences of former government by six years when he astronautical mistake. bullying. However, given the situ- government from naming Payette. heads of state that involve the convinced then governor general Mi- Sheila Copps is a former Jean ation that we are facing with the It is one thing to be impressed participation of retired GGs. chaëlle Jean to prorogue Parliament, Chrétien-era cabinet minister and departure of former astronaut by her credentials: a multilingual The government should also thus deferring an imminent confi- a former deputy prime minister. Julie Payette, all bets are off. former astronaut who spoke both make sure that the next appoint- dence motion where he would have The Hill Times Get ready for a dose of vaccine populism

AKVILLE, ONT.—Populist responded to the Pfizer drug For instance, I could foresee Finally, populism could also So yeah, it’s possible Opolitician may company’s recent decision to tem- vaccine resentment arising along play out on a global scale. no longer be in power, but that porarily interrupt shipments of its regional lines. For one thing, even in this age populism will run doesn’t mean populist tactics will vaccine to Canada. Maybe Quebec’s premier will of globalism, governments will suddenly become unfashionable. Ford told the media he called bash Prime Minister Justin Trudeau want to be seen as putting their rampant this year, Like it or not, populism is up the company and offered to for alleging the federal government countries first when it comes to which really shouldn’t to politics what fighting is to personally drive a refrigerated is distributing more vaccines to getting vaccines. hockey—the two just naturally go truck to its plant in Michigan to Ontario than to his province. Case in point, officials of the surprise anyone. together. pick up some vaccine doses for Or perhaps such resentment European Union, upset with the Indeed, even the COVID vac- Ontario, but was rebuffed. will arise within a province; for vaccine supply their bloc is cur- There’s just no way cine rollout, currently in its initial Explained the premier, example, mayors in Northern On- rently receiving, are threatening stages, could very well trigger “They’re holding them for just the tario might possibly claim Toronto to halt vaccine exports to coun- to immunize the a planetary-wide pandemic of Americans.” is getting more than its fair share tries outside the EU. population against its populist-style pontificating. If you read between the lines, of vaccines. This in turn is leading poorer Why do I say that? Ford seems to be saying Pfizer Then there’s the class angle to countries to complain that richer emotional appeal. Well, the COVID vaccine is cares about more its American consider. countries are hoarding the vac- in high demand, but its supply is customers than it does about Perhaps, for example, left- cines for themselves, a situation limited, which means tough deci- Canadians, which to my mind is a wing politicians will complain which has led Tedros Adhanom sions will have to be made as to subtle populist jab. that rich communities are getting Ghebreyesus, director-general who gets vaccinated and when—a And this might be only the be- more vaccine doses than poor of the World Health Organiza- situation that’s almost certain to ginning when it comes to vaccine communities. tion, to complain that “vaccine generate some resentment from populism. And the politics of race could nationalism hurts us all and is those at the back of the queue. Right now, of course, we’re not also play a role. self-defeating.” Keep in mind, resentment is seeing too much controversy in In fact, in the United States So yeah, it’s possible populism a key ingredient when it comes Canada associated with the vaccine there are currently ongoing con- will run rampant this year, which to inciting a populist revolt, and roll out because we’re all more or versations about putting blacks really shouldn’t surprise anyone. there’ll always be politicians who’ll less agreed that front-line health and Latinos at the head of the There’s just no way to immu- be tempted to fan those flames. care workers, the elderly and others vaccine line, which has caused nize the population against its Gerry Nicholls As a matter of fact, Ontario who are most at risk from COVID some controversy and could trig- emotional appeal. Premier Doug Ford may have should be at the front of the line. ger a populist backlash. Gerry Nicholls is a communi- Post Partisan Pundit already taken a tentative step But after that, things could get Could a similar debate erupt cations consultant. in that direction, with how he a bit more dicey. here in Canada? The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 11 Opinion

Republicans Trump’s good graces. The two continue men discussed how the Republi- to cow to cans could win back the House in supporters the 2022 mid-terms. No, really. of former Suddenly, the Republican president Party and U.S. politics were back Donald down the rabbit hole, headfirst. Trump, The latest crisis for Donald Trump regardless of turned into a witch-hunt against the principles those Republican lawmakers at stake, who had voted for impeachment, writes Michael including the chair of the House Harris. Screen Republican Conference. capture of Representative Matt Gaetz of C-SPAN Florida travelled to Liz Cheney’s home state of Wyoming and urged Republicans there to defeat her in the next election. Why? She betrayed Donald Trump, just like . Consider the jaw-dropping irony here. Donald Trump incites a riot in which five people die, the Capitol Building is trashed, and lawmakers lives are put at risk; and then sycophants like Rep. Gaetz go after a fellow Republi- can like Cheney for casting a vote of conscience for the Constitution and the truth. Gaetz couldn’t have cast a vote of conscience because he obviously doesn’t have one. It is getting more obvious by the day that the party of Lincoln seen in a long time. The country, is now the party of Trump. The Re- including Democrats and Repub- publican Party is now the private licans, came together. Everyone property of a demagogue, nothing Republicans denounced a seditious act of great more than an uncouth cult of violence directed against the gov- unprincipled power mongers. ernment by the outgoing presi- The proof for that sad asser- dent himself. You couldn’t make tion comes from a recent vote in this stuff up. Rather than imme- the U.S. Senate. Republican Sena- diately sending in the National tor put forward a mo- hurry back Guard with the first smashed win- tion claiming that Donald Trump’s dow or beaten policeman at the impeachment was unconstitution- Capitol Building, Trump watched al. The motion was defeated 55-45. the debacle on television. But the numbers are deceiving. Some good came from the What they really reveal is that 45 to Trump abomination of it all. out of 50 Republican Senators, For a transient, dizzying mo- 90 per cent of them, don’t think ment it seemed like America had Trump should be put on trial, de- The atrocity, the assault on the recovered its senses. It seemed spite the insurrection on Capitol The Republican Capitol Building, quickly fol- that the Trump Orthodoxy, years Hill. One of those Senators was lowed. Someone brought a noose, of lying, the assault on reason, Mitch McConnell, who is once Party is now the and there was a chant to hang and the deadly division of us- again sitting obediently in Donald Mike Pence. versus-them that the ex-president Trump’s lap, the same man who private property of a Republican members of Con- peddled, until hate finally explod- gravely pronounced just weeks demagogue. gress got in on the president’s ed into violence in Washington, ago that what the president had incitement. Arizona Representa- was finally over. done was impeachable. tive Paul Gosar put out a message Senator Mitch McConnell, Bottom line: the Democrats Jan. 6 that read: “Biden should the former Republican majority don’t have the votes to convict concede. I want his concession leader, said that what the presi- Trump at this Senate trial, just as on my desk this morning. Don’t dent had done was impeachable, they didn’t at the first one. That make me come over there.” and he would consider voting leaves America in a very precari- Alabama Representative Mo for the ultimate sanction. Even ous place. The election did not re- Brooks echoed that sentiment Lindsey Graham, the Uriah Heep solve the deadly polarization left with an inflammatory message of Trump enablers, denounced behind by Trump’s train-wreck of his own: “Today is the day that the president’s actions: “All I can presidency. Once again, he will American patriots start taking say is count me out, enough is claim to be totally exonerated by down numbers and kicking ass.” enough.” a trial that will not convict him Michael Harris By the time order was re- But it wasn’t very long before because Republicans are more Trump’s absurdities, so deftly interested in the Trump base than Harris stored, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office had been ran- marketed during his term in the truth. sacked, bombs had been placed at office, reappeared with a ven- Once again, Trump will say ALIFAX—Voltaire famously the Republican and Democratic geance. It started with the 147 Re- his innocence is proof that it was Hsaid that those who can make national committee offices, and publicans who voted to overturn all a Democratic witch hunt, just you believe absurdities can make five people lay dead. the results of the 2020 election— Bottom line: the like the Russia probe. Combined you commit atrocities. For inciting his political storm- hours after they had been under “ with his refusal to concede defeat That is what happened at the troopers to assault the heart of deadly siege in the Capitol by a Democrats don’t in the 2020 election, his base will U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, when a U.S. democracy, Donald Trump horde that wanted the same thing. once again believe the absurdi- mob went hunting for Democrats was impeached for the second The most egregious example have the votes to ties. It can’t be long before new and RINO Republicans as they time in his one-term presidency. of Trump toe-sucking was offered convict Donald atrocities follow, if Voltaire has it tried to perform their constitu- Shoulder-to-shoulder with the up by Republican House Minority right. tional duty—certifying the results president as he provoked the Leader Kevin McCarthy. In the af- Trump at this It is not coincidental that a of the Electoral College, and with crowd that day, adding their hate- termath of the Capitol Hill insur- rare National Terrorism Advisory that, the 2020 presidential vote. ful two-cents worth, were both rection, the California Republican Senate trial, just System Bulletin out of the De- The rioters had been told Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump initially said that Trump bore partment of Homeland Security for weeks, with mountains of Jr. “Trial by combat” was the order responsibility. Two weeks later, he as they didn’t at warns of the heightened threat of evidence to the contrary from of the day—arguably the darkest claimed Trump hadn’t provoked domestic terror attacks. courts and state election officials, one in the United States since the the crowd and that everyone was the first one. That As Trump himself has said, that Trump had actually won assassination of John F. Kennedy to blame. leaves America in there’s only one way to Stop the the election, that Biden and the in 1963. McCarthy’s final genuflection Steal. Fight. Democrats had stolen it. Both For a brief moment after the to the defeated demagogue was a very precarious Michael Harris is an award- statements were and are full sacking of the Capitol something to travel to Mar-a-Lago. There, winning journalist and author. absurdities. happened that Americans hadn’t he attempted to crawl back into place. The Hill Times 12 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion The first robots at least the idea of robots) in the Automation 1.0 replaced most Real AI will arrive in same city exactly 100 years ago. of the workers on assembly lines some form in the not- COVID-19 got in the way of that, with machines that didn’t make and it will now only be available Monday-morning mistakes, didn’t too-distant future, free online late in February. Kind join trade unions, didn’t even of symbolic, really: the future is have to be paid. The factories are but predicting its quite different than they expected. mostly still there, churning out Karel Capek’s play, Rossum’s goods, but the well-paid jobs are social and political Universal Robots (RUR), was an largely gone and the big indus- instant hit in 1921. The imaginary trial cities are decaying into ‘rust impact is hard. As ‘robots’ (a Czech word meaning serfs belts’. hard as it would have or slave labourers) were developed Automation 2.0 is mostly on- to spare human beings hard work on line, and it’s focused on retail. The been for the Čapek assembly lines and death on battle- department stores were mostly fields, but in the end they rebelled gone even before COVID, and and wiped out the human race. brothers and their the smaller shops are going now, It was the humanoid fallacy. In more recent movies, human-seeming Whereas in the real world of swallowed up by Amazon and its robots are even tragic figures, like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s version of The audience to foresee a century later, robots still can’t many smaller rivals. Terminator, pictured, or Roy Batty, the android anti-hero of Blade Runner, even dance. The Capek brothers’ At least this time some new reminiscing sadly as he dies. Image courtesy of Orion Pictures in 1921 what robotics vision (it was Karel who came up jobs are being created as well: would really mean for with the name) hasn’t come true minimum-wage, zero-hours jobs, except in the movies. mostly in warehouses, distribu- in England. The goods—shoes, what worked and what didn’t people in 2021. It was the humanoid fallacy. In tion centres and delivery services. tools, woven and knitted cloth- last time could help us to avoid more recent movies human-seem- The proportion of the population ing—that were produced by the worst outcomes this time. ing robots are even tragic figures, who are classed as ‘working poor’ independent and skilled crafts- That’s why we are hearing a lot like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s ver- is growing in every developed men and women with reasonable about ‘basic income’ and expan- sion of The Terminator, or Roy Batty, country, with political radicaliza- incomes in 1750 were being made sions of the welfare state to the android anti-hero of Blade Run- tion the predictable result, so far in factories by low-skilled wage ease the transition this time. But ner, reminiscing sadly as he dies. mostly to the right. slaves with almost no bargaining there’s not much actually hap- “I’ve seen things you people Automation 3.0 is almost here, power by 1850. pening—and we’re not even at wouldn’t believe. Attack ships and the new targets this time will Three generations after that ‘true’ AI yet. on fire off the shoulder of Orion. be managerial and professional trade unions and the welfare state Real AI will arrive in some form I watched C-beams glitter in the jobs—not all of them, of course, began to narrow the yawning in the not-too-distant future, but dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All but whole layers of middle man- gap between the rich and the predicting its social and political Gwynne Dyer those moments will be lost in time, agement in business and lesser- rest again, and the latter half of impact is hard. As hard as it would Global Affairs like tears in rain. Time to die.” skilled positions in medicine, law, the 20th century was the best have been for the Capek brothers Great stuff, but robot arms accountancy and allied trades. time in a long time for ordinary and their audience to foresee in and self-driving vehicles don’t Killer algorithms are rampag- people in most places. Now the 1921 what robotics would really ONDON, U.K.—They were talk like that. Those are the real ing through the community, and human skills are once more being mean for people in 2021. Lplanning to put on a play writ- robots, and generally they don’t there’s not a Robocop in sight. usurped by the machines and the Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ten by an artificial intelligence talk at all. And obviously they In fact, this pattern is familiar gaps are opening up again. ‘Growing Pains: The Future of program in Prague in January, to don’t wipe out the human race. to those who study the history of We are not doomed to simply Democracy (and Work)’. mark the invention of robots (or Just the jobs. the original industrial revolution recapitulate the past. Knowing The Hill Times

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grievance had to be avenged by a to the pseudo-populism of Newt hefty dose of his own propa- The Jan. 6 riots in Washington displayed march on Capitol Hill that swiftly Gingrich’s manic partisanship, ganda. The only thing left to do turned violent. In a remarkable and the infotainment of was try one final time to disgrace the authoritarian colours of irony, his far-right supporters (now, ironically at risk of being an office he was unfit to occupy accomplished what all the Con- swallowed by even more partisan from the very beginning by egg- more vividly than ever before, as his cronies federate armies never could by outlets like One America News) ing his supporters on to destabi- and enablers like saw fit to carry marching a symbol of racist hate which became ever shriller in de- lize American democracy. into the venerable halls of the nouncing declining moral values The irresponsibility of all this on the circus a little bit longer before the world’s most influential legisla- as its own commitment to them was enough to prompt several tive body. grew thinner and thinner. Republicans to join with the Dem- insurrectionists arrived. From the very beginning, All this combined into a ocrats in ensuring Trump earned Trump was a distinctively post- festering stew that only grew the auspicious honour of becom- modern conservative; living in a more threatening as the horrors ing the first sitting president to his denunciation of the press as world unhindered by the burdens of a mismanaged pandemic and be impeached twice. Whether this “enemies of the people,” were of facticity and common sense economic recession revealed results in him getting convicted flashing signals hidden by a thin that trouble most of us. This was that reality, as it turns out, is by the Senate or not, it accom- populist veneer and a con artist’s precisely one of appeals, since very real. It can’t be tweeted or panies other stunning displays earthy charm. Since November’s his one and only gift has been a campaigned away, let alone paid of anger and frustration that he election, the alarms went from or- showman’s sense for melodrama hush money to disappear like an has been allowed to take things ange to red when it became clear and the enduring power of the old fling hung out to dry. Anyone this far. It is hard to know what that, despite apologists like those clichés that constitute his stream can empathize with the desire to will happen in the next weeks as at , he of consciousness. Trump’s ability take action—any action—to end we enter the uncertain calm of a wasn’t going to go quietly into the to weaponize unreality into a the feelings of powerlessness and Matt McManus Biden presidency. But we can be night. But the Jan. 6 riots in Wash- political tool was uncanny, and anger that have deep roots, but sure that, whether you live in the Opinion ington displayed the authoritarian time and again, his gut sense have crystallized during CO- country or just happen to be its colours of Trumpism more vividly that his supporters were more VID. But it is the duty of public long-suffering next door neigh- than ever before, as his cronies motivated by identity politics officials to rise above that and bour, we can hope that things can BY MATT MACMANUS and enablers, like Ted Cruz, saw and tribalistic stories of liberal provide a sense of humanistic only go up. fit to carry on the circus a little bit enemies and fake news media compassion tempered by sober Matt McManus is author of ORONTO—For years, people longer, before the insurrectionists was proven right. But Trump was realism. Had Trump displayed The Rise of Post-Modern Con- Thave expressed anxiety about arrived unscheduled. They were neither clever or original enough either he may not have lost the servatism and Making Human Donald Trump and democracy. egged on by the president, who to invent this kind of American election. But he instead doubled Dignity Central to International His chummy attitude towards quadrupled down on his claims post-modern conservatism; it had down on the only things he knew, Human Rights Law, amongst macho authoritarians, like Vladi- that the election was being stolen roots ranging from McCarthyian fixating on his own narcissistic other books. mir Putin and Victor Orban, and from him and that his personal paranoia about internal enemies, grievances, swallowed with a The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 13 Opinion

nancing tools. Simpler processes. Equitable access. More flexibility. It’s time to renew, rebuild, reinvest In response, we are exploring a new program architecture that could provide the bench strength tional commodity,” which focused Systemic racism and discrimi- Fear of change, differences of the industry needs to recover, As we continue to live on the success of Canadian nation have been exposed, laid opinion, and a mindset of con- grow, and compete in the global content domestically and interna- bare. Our industry will not flour- traction will result in stagnation. marketplace. with the confines of tionally, on our wealth of talent, ish without the voices and stories A mindset of expansion will focus The CMF has often spoken the pandemic, over jobs created from coast to coast from underrepresented communi- us on the art of the possible for about a content-centric platform- to coast, our sector’s $12.8-billion ties. Permanent structural change our industry’s future and foster a agnostic approach. I believe it’s the next few months contribution to Canada’s GDP, is on the table. collective will for positive change. time to fully embrace this change. and the positive impact Canadian Disruption in our industry isn’t To replace our outdated fund- We will do this by discussing I invite you to join me content has on our nation’s repu- new. How we create, broadcast, ing agencies, programs, and tools, these ideas with all of you who tation worldwide. distribute and export were all we need a strategy that: renews create, produce, broadcast, dis- as we discover the As 2021 arrives, that success tested by the digital revolution, and reinvests in Canada’s screen tribute, publish and sell the cre- story hasn’t changed. Playback’s long before the pandemic. The sector; leverages the legacy and ativity made in this country. You way forward, as we recent snapshot of top-rated televi- anytime, anywhere, anyplace success built to date; dismantles do the work every day. Your ideas, select the right tools sion shows—Transplant, Cardinal, mantra that established the CMF systemic racism and discrimina- experience and insight will build Departure, Private Eyes, Murdoch in 2009 is now the way the world tion in the sector, embraces and a stronger Canadian industry. to build the most Mysteries, Coroner, Kim’s Con- finds and watches content, from invests in compelling voices from An Indigenous friend and venience, and Schitt’s Creek—all feature film to television to digital diverse and underrepresented mentor recently said to me, and resilient canoe we supported by the Canada Media media and games. communities of storytellers; sup- with his permission I quote: “It’s Fund, demonstrate that millions An unprecedented opportunity ports the recovery and growth time to redesign the canoe and can so we are ready to are watching Canadian content lies before us that will not come of our industry to reach its full secure a stronger vessel to move at home every week. Our French- our way again for a very long time. potential domestically and inter- our industry forward.” I couldn’t launch it in 2022. language market is seeing unprec- Bill C-10 (the amended nationally; and contributes to the agree more. We have an oppor- edented success. Quebec’s most Broadcasting Act) is a critical economic recovery and develop- tunity to collectively transform watched shows such as District step towards modernizing the ment of the country. our industry through collabora- 31, Épidémie or Léo broke all their sector. Once adopted, important The predictable, orderly tion, openness, and transparency. own viewing records. Whether it’s decisions will be made to inter- marketplace is a thing of the Many true partnerships will be video games, immersive content pret and administer new revenue past. Regulation will be under needed to create this change. or digital linear series, Canada is sources identified in the act’s review once Bill C-10 is passed. In As we continue to live with the a world leader in the creation of revisions. We have an opportunity this global marketplace of fierce confines of the pandemic, over quality, innovative digital media. to weigh in on the new definitions competition, we need to build an the next few months I invite you Our creative content is recognized of Canadian programming and inclusive industry that leverages to join me as we discover the way and sold all over the world. conditions of service for both tra- our content creators. If we are not forward, as we select the right The pandemic changed every- ditional and online broadcasting, on the side of the content, then tools to build the most resilient Valerie Creighton thing except the resilience and to articulate the importance of what side on we on? canoe we can so we are ready to Opinion innovation of our industry. It re- Canadian ownership of intellectu- At the CMF, we have been launch it in 2022. vealed the fragility of the current al property, to support Indigenous listening and thinking. We have Stay tuned for more just be- system. It disrupted production, it content, content from underrepre- heard that we, too, need to fore and during Prime Time. n Jan. 1, 2020, The Toronto heightened our collective anxiety sented groups, and to speak with change. Diversity in funding. Valerie Creighton is CEO of OStar published my op-ed “Ca- and yes there will undoubtedly be one voice as this transformation Support for companies, not just the Canada Media Fund. nadian culture is a hot interna- some collateral damage. occurs. individual projects. Alternate fi- The Hill Times

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law of the country in which they reconciliation and reconciliation think the government should promised that they would never is going to happen,’ and what I bring such a ban into effect? How Sinclair says next try to do again what they had been said at the end of the TRC, and can it decide who is and isn’t a trying to do since Confederation, what we found in the final report, group member? to eliminate Indigenous people as and what I’ve said throughout the “To a large extent, we have to GG should be a separate group. That would be a term since, is in order for recon- depend upon police authorities limitation upon the Crown’s role, ciliation to happen, we have to who are in constant observation and a recognition again by the have a plan for reconciliation. and awareness about what’s go- Crown of its responsibilities under “We set out as best as we could ing on in the criminal elements Indigenous, ‘would the Royal Proclamation of 1763. what we saw that plan as being. We of society. Terrorism is a special In addition to that, we call for call for there to be a commitment form of criminal behaviour. there to be a convention on recon- to utilizing the UN Declaration on “It’s not only a policing ques- ciliation that all parties to the dia- the Rights of Indigenous People tion, but also a governance ques- contribute to logue on reconciliation who were as part of that plan of recogni- tion. We need to always guard part of the Indian residential school tion and implementation. We also against the fact that there are those settlement agreement should sign called upon governments to look out there who not only them- reconciliation in a committing to reconciliation going internally upon the way they’re selves will be prepared to take up forward, as leaders recognizing that doing business, to reassess the way arms against the government, but there was a lot of work that would they’ve done business and to look would also be prepared to mount have to be done with the population at the dynamics of governance as political activity on the part of the significant way’ of people in Canada.” they are occurring, recognizing general population through false some of those dynamics and some allegations, lies, intimidation, or The prime minister has spoken a of those ways of doing business other methods to get the people to each other today, both internal- great deal about the need for recon- need to change. At the same time, themselves unwittingly to take up Continued from page 6 ly and externally with other tribes, ciliation with Indigenous peoples. we also called for a process by activities against the government “New Zealand, through its we won’t interfere until you enter Do you think he’s made an honest which young children, educated in that would result in violence. Treaty of Waitangi, the Maori into treaty with us. effort to back those words with ac- public schools in this country, are “We need to ensure those people set out to maintain their “There were more diverse tribes tion? Has he accomplished as much taught a full and proper history of people who are willing to do that, position of governance within the in Canada than in New Zealand. as he could or should have? what this country did and tried to who are anarchists in the true country. They were the majority Trying to go the way New Zealand “I really believe the prime do to its most vulnerable popula- sense of the word, should not be population at the time the treaty has would be quite difficult be- minister is well-intentioned and tion, that is to Indigenous children allowed to conduct themselves in was signed, and they wanted to cause the number of tribes in North is trying hard to do what he can. and of Indigenous peoples.” that way. Just like we would not maintain their right to continue to America are different and more I think he’s being distracted by a allow a criminal organization to be self-determining people within diverse. Calling upon them to agree lot of other things, the pandemic On Jan. 10, you tweeted “white do that in order to have its way whatever framework of govern- would be a challenge. It would take being one of them, but also, other supremacist organizations with the people, we should not ment was set up subsequently. For a considerable amount of time issues are arising because of prepared to impose their views allow terrorist organizations to do that reason the treaty was impor- at this point. There are probably governance matters. Those things through violence are terrorist that. And we must recognize the tant. With regard to Indigenous things that could be accomplished. have gotten in the way. organizations. Group members serious problem with domestic ter- people, their forms of self determi- In the calls to action of the Truth “Part of the problem that must be banned forever from rorism has, particularly for people nation were along the lines more and Reconciliation Commission, I’ve spoken with him about and ever owning or possessing fire- of colour, Indigenous people and like that which was recognized in for example, we call for there to be spoken publicly about, as well, arms. They are more than willing people of Black ancestry.” the Royal Proclamation of 1763, a Royal Proclamation on recon- is the government just assumes to disrupt democracy through [email protected] which is, however you are relating ciliation, which would become the that by saying, ‘We believe in violence as well.” How do you The Hill Times 14 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion There should be no surprised in what Biden’s administration is doing

U.S. President We had lots of Joe Biden's administration will warning. The real be pushing hard to implement as question is what do much of its election we do now? platform as it can. This includes US$1.3-trillion in new infrastructure spending over 10 years, an extra US$400-billion of government procurement to create new demand for American products, materials, David Crane and services and an extra US$300-billion Canada & the 21st Century on federal research and development to strengthen U.S. ORONTO—As I wrote in July, capacities in next- “the U.S. election will have real T generation industries outcomes for us, no matter who such as clean energy, wins.” And it is already having an smart infrastructure, impact, with the cancellation of artificial intelligence, the licence for the Keystone XL advanced pipeline and the executive order manufacturing, strengthening U.S. Buy America electrics vehicles rules on government procurement, and batteries and including federal grants to states synthetic biology. and municipalities, and including Photograph courtesy of infrastructure and climate change Facebook investments. This has caused anger in Al- berta and fuelled fear in Ontario. Will British Columbia be next? The Big issues include procurement for suppliers in supply chains could For Canadian companies, this Biden election platform promised infrastructure and procurement be impacted. escalates competition in develop- to work with U.S. ports and labour for clean tech and clean energy in A similar focus on Buy America ing and strengthening the indus- unions to ensure that U.S.-bound the climate package. can be found in the executive order tries of the future. Decisions on cargo is “offloaded in the U.S. and We must recognize that the on climate change, which prom- the location of future investments not in Canadian ports to avoid Biden administration’s urgent pri- ises aggressive action to “catalyze could also be affected. The Biden harbour taxes.” Prince Rupert will ority is to heal a deeply divided private sector investment into, administration is proposing a tax be watching. But there should be nation, and that is has to do this and accelerate the advancement credit for companies expanding no surprises in what the Biden on a very narrow time line and of America’s industrial capacity operations in the U.S. instead administration is doing. We had in an extraordinarily partisan to supply domestic clean energy, of shifting production abroad. lots of warning. The real question political environment. Its best buildings, vehicles, and other nec- Investing in Canada or elsewhere is what do we do now? chance is to generate investment essary products and materials.” In could mean a tax penalty. It is not worth spending and growth for a strong and more procurement, which includes infra- Yet there’s a potential upside. political capital trying to get the equitable economic recovery, one structure and other grants to other If the Biden administration suc- Biden administration to reverse which builds American optimism. levels of government, all federal ceeds in re-energizing the U.S. its decision on the Keystone XL Canada’s concerns will not be agencies will be required to follow economy and kick-starting vigor- pipeline. This was an important front and centre so the limited “Made in America laws in making ous growth, then many Canadian promise by the Democrats and political capital we have should clean energy, energy efficiency, and exporters—those whose products one that would almost certainly be spent on where it can best clean energy procurement deci- and services are sold to consum- now be irreversible. If anything, achieve results. Moreover, we It is not worth sions.” Agencies are also urged to ers and the corporate private TC Energy muddied its chances have a stake in Biden’s success “ use federal purchasing power to sector where the greatest level of by donating funds to the two since a strong and stable U.S. is spending political drive innovation. U.S. purchasing power is found— Republicans trying to win Senate in our interest as well. While many of the key propos- should benefit. seats in Georgia, in the hope of The Biden administration’s capital trying als will depend on Congressional So how does Canada respond? giving Republicans control of the America First agenda aspires to to get the Biden approval, the Biden administration It means we should put much U.S. Senate. Not a smart move reunite the country by address- will be pushing hard to implement greater focus on accelerated and but one that will have been noted. ing the grievances that led to the administration as much of its election platform as continuous innovation to build TC Energy’s promise of net- Trump era, so the goal is jobs, it can. This includes US$1.3-trillion Canadian excellence, raising our zero emissions from the pipeline jobs, jobs—especially in regions to reverse its in new infrastructure spending own competitiveness to a higher promised too little and came too of the country that have expe- over 10 years, an extra US$400- level. This also means paying late to be credible while recent rienced more than a decade of decision on the billion of government procure- much more attention to support- cries from Alberta for Canadian economic decline and a sense of ment to create new demand for ing and strengthening Canadian- trade retaliation is a case of futile abandonment and hopelessness. Keystone XL American products, materials, and owned companies. We must stop sound and fury. His Buy America order is intend- pipeline.This was services and an extra US$300- the practice of selling off our po- Canada is better off trying to ed to accomplish that by ensuring billion on federal research and tential future to foreign buyers of influence how the executive order that “when the federal govern- an important development to strengthen U.S. too many of our very best growth on Buy America will be imple- ment spends taxpayer dollars capacities in next-generation companies and instead help them mented. U.S. President Joe Biden they are spent on American-made promise by industries such as clean energy, develop and own intellectual has pledged to respect U.S. trade goods by American workers and smart infrastructure, artificial in- property to fuel Canadian produc- agreements and there should be with American-made compo- the Democrats telligence, advanced manufactur- tion, jobs and wealth generation. some wiggle room to lessen the nent parts.” It will become much ing, electrics vehicles and batteries We must build our own future impact on Canadian suppliers of tougher for companies to win ex- and one that and synthetic biology. “This will be better. This is the core strategy we goods and services. We will be emptions from U.S. content rules would almost the largest mobilization of public should demand in the forthcom- hurt since we are unlikely to get and American content thresholds investments in procurement, in- ing federal budget. complete exemption, but there will be higher. Moreover, the fo- certainly now be frastructure and R&D since World David Crane can be reached at will be a chance to lessen the hurt, cus is on component parts as well War II,” the Democratic platform [email protected]. which is what we should focus on. as finished products so Canadian irreversible. proclaimed. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 15 News

prepare them for leadership roles, enforcement, they are without ‘It’s long overdue’: unions, support the participation of these any teeth.” employees in leadership devel- But Mr. Aylward said any legis- opment programs, and recruit lative changes to the Employment highly-qualified candidates from Act can’t be made without mean- FBEC weigh in on top across all regions in Canada. ingful consultation with PSAC and “This call to action represents with other bargaining agents. specific and meaningful actions. “A lot of it is stemming from My expectation is that progress will several years ago when the Public leadership’s push for be measured and lessons shared. Service Commission basically While senior leaders are account- delegated the authority to indi- able, this set of actions demands vidual departments and managers, our collective responsibility—at and now it’s simply viewed that all levels—and a recognition that managers can hire whoever they greater diversity, inclusion the existing equity work underway want,” said Mr. Aylward. “So we must continue,” wrote Mr. Shugart. think it’s the right step forward, it’s long overdue, these issues are long- ‘Much work remains to standing within the public service.” in federal public service Mr. Aylward told The Hill Times be done’ that he and other bargaining On Jan. 28, the Public Service agent representatives met with the Commission released an audit re- Treasury Board and with the PSC Liberal MP Greg Fergus says he thinks the ‘These issues aren’t port that reviewed the representa- on Jan. 28, where he said he hoped government’s launch of new priorities to anything new for us’ tion of employment equity groups that this was the beginning of an “I think it’s great, I think it’s throughout five stages of the inclusive, consultative, and collab- increase diversity and inclusion within the long overdue,” said Atong Ater, recruitment process: job applica- orative approach to staffing issues. member of the Federal Black Em- tion, automated screening, orga- Professional Institute of the federal bureaucracy ‘will make a better, stronger ployee Caucus’ (FBEC) core team nizational screening, assessment, Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) when asked about the govern- and appointment, and found that National Capital Region director public service—one that reflects the richness ment’s Jan. 26 announcement. Black candidates experienced a Waheed Khan echoed Mr. Ayl- “These issues aren’t anything greater drop in representation ward’s comments. of Canada’s diversity at all levels, and that will new for us, working in this area than members of other visible “Things need to change, this is make more resilient policy choices and provide for a couple of years,” said Ms. minority groups both at the orga- long, long overdue, and [the gov- Ater. “But it’s a good first step—I nizational screening stage as well ernment needs] to take action,” better options that will reach all Canadians.’ think the action comes after- as at the assessment stage. said Mr. Khan. “This is not the wards, but as an instructive or The report also found that the first time we’re getting excited, signaling piece from a central representation rate of persons I’m still very hopeful that this will with disabilities decreased at the lead to some real changes, but I Continued from page 1 lease of these new priorities “have agency, I think it’s a good piece of been in the works for a while” and work.” assessment and appointment always have to be cautious.” to action” to senior bureaucrats that it’s “great to see it come to Focusing on disaggregated stages, that the representation Mr. Khan said he had the to diversify the leadership ranks fruition.” data is a major priority for FBEC. rate of visible minority groups opportunity to meet with Mr. in the federal public service, “I think this will make a better, “What we’re seeing, par- declined at the organizational Shugart early in January ahead of and Treasury Board President stronger public service—one that ticularly with these releases screening and assessment stages, his call to action. Jean-Yves Duclos’ recent an- reflects the richness of Canada’s and announcements, is that the and that Indigenous candidates’ “It seems that senior govern- nouncement to increase diversity diversity at all levels, and that will data reinforces what we’ve been representation rate decreased at ment leaders always want to put and inclusion within the larger make more resilient policy choic- hearing anecdotally from our the assessment stage. their own stamp on things, they bureaucracy and address glaring es and provide better options that members, and that’s why data has “While progress has been want to start a new initiative, and gaps in staffing of Indigenous, will reach all Canadians,” said the been so important to our work, achieved in making the federal they forget about anything else Black and other racialized em- Liberal MP. particularly in this era of big data public service more representative, that has happened in the past,” ployees. and how data is used to drive much work remains to be done. said Mr. Khan. “Because in gov- But both Mr. Shugart’s call policy decisions,” she said. “It’s of This audit is a call to action. All Ca- ernment, everything takes time, to “encourage and support the the utmost importance, and we nadians applying to public service so by the time you gain momen- voices that have been long mar- applaud the direction that the jobs should have an equal oppor- tum and start getting things done, ginalized in our organizations” as federal government is taking, that tunity to highlight their unique tal- you have new people who want to well as Mr. Duclos’ recognition they’re taking this seriously, and ents,” according to a joint statement start new things, so I pointed out that “too many public servants also sharing the information.” from PSC president Patrick Borbey to Mr. Shugart: you need to own continue to face obstacles” and The annual Public Service and commissioners Fiona Spencer the work that has been done.” it’s “time to close the gaps and Employee Survey was conducted and Daniel Tucker. eliminate the barriers that re- from Nov. 30, 2020 through to Jan. The events of the last two ‘They’ve already moved main,” preceded an internal audit 29, 2021, and measures employ- weeks follows the release late last conducted by the Public Service ees’ opinions about engagements, year of a proposed class-action the bar a fair amount’ Commission showing three equity leadership, workforce, workplace lawsuit by 12 former and current Andrew Griffith, a fellow of groups—Indigenous peoples, well-being, compensation, diver- Black federal public servants al- the Canadian Global Affairs persons with disabilities, and sity and inclusion, as well as the leging that Black employees have Institute and Environics Insti- members of visible minorities— impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 been systematically excluded tute keeps a close eye on public aren’t proportionally represented President of the Treasury Board Jean- pandemic. Results of the survey from advancement and subjected service data, and said the ongoing in public service hiring processes. Yves Duclos, pictured on the Hill at a are expected later this year. to discrimination within the gov- commitments made by the Trea- On Jan. 26, Mr. Duclos and press conference on June 16, 2020, ernment for decades. sury Board in that area is “a really Liberal MP Greg Fergus (Hull- said 'in time, we will build a public good thing.” Aylmer, Que.), parliamentary sec- service that is the true reflection of Clerk of the Privy Council “I think quite frankly that retary to the president of the Trea- our pluralism and diversity.' The Hill issues ‘call to action’ Staffing one of the most they’ve already moved the bar a sury Board, announced a number Times photograph by Andrew Meade Mr. Shugart, Canada’s top civil common issues raised by fair amount by actually reporting of key initiatives surrounding servant, issued a call to action on PSAC members, according data broken down by each visible diversity and inclusion in the “I think the overall aim is anti-racism, equity and inclusion in minority group,” said Mr. Griffith. public service, including a focus bang on, and the way to do that the federal public service on Jan. 22. to union president “There’s obviously more that can on disaggregated data, increasing of course is through disaggre- “The past several months have Public Service Alliance of be done there—it’s always a good the diversity of the bureaucracy’s gated data—you can’t change precipitated deep reflection on Canada (PSAC) president Chris idea to have better data—but senior leadership, a review of the what you don’t measure—and the unjust treatment of Black Aylward told The Hill Times that sometimes you do get to the prob- Employment Equity Act as well we want to make sure that you people, other racialized groups, his union welcomes the review— lem where you have too much as possible amendments to the have the right people in place, and Indigenous peoples in our and that staffing is one of the data and you wonder whether we Public Service Employment Act. there will be more mentorship society,” wrote Mr. Shugart. “As most common issues raised by have the capacity to analyze it, “As I’ve said before, I’m com- and sponsorship of people with public servants come forward and PSAC’s members. but better to have too much than mitted to achieving this ambi- talent throughout the system and courageously share their lived “An overhaul of the federal not enough.” tious change, and I know that making sure that they’re able to experiences, the urgency of re- government staffing system is long Mr. Griffith said he didn’t co-developing our policies and accede to leadership roles, there moving systemic racism from our overdue to address the systemic believe the government is just vir- programs with our partners will will be a centre for diversity with- institutions and from our culture barriers that impact our members, tue-signalling on these renewed lead to more innovation, more in the public service to continue becomes more evident.” especially our members from eq- commitments to greater diver- experimentation, and new way working on that,” said Mr. Fergus. In his note, Mr. Shugart uity groups,” said Mr. Aylward. sity and inclusion, and that the to address the challenges ahead,” “I think Canadians truly ap- called on leaders within the “We hear countless stories events of the last week have been said Mr. Duclos in a press release. preciate how much the machinery public service to appoint Indig- from our members who experi- consistent with the government’s “In time, we will build a public of government is important for enous employees and Black and ence racism, sexism, ableism and overall commitment—however it’s service that is the true reflection collective action—for our health, other racialized employees to and discrimination during the hiring implemented—to greater diversity of our pluralism and diversity.” for income support, for making within the government’s execu- process, and the recourse mecha- and inclusion in all institutions. In an interview with The Hill sure that people are getting what tive group, sponsor high-potential nisms that are in place are truly [email protected] Times, Mr. Fergus said that the re- they need,” said Mr. Fergus. employees within these groups to insufficient. They are without any The Hill Times 16 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES News

to complete its due diligence in will be called. He said he’s putting than a general election. On the the vetting process. He said the his trust that the party will do its Conservative side, in provinces Some potential frustration amongst former MPs best to complete the process as like Saskatchewan and Alberta, is that they already went through soon as they can. anyone who wins a Conservative the process in the 2015 election “There are those in the party nomination is virtually guaran- cycle and again in 2019, and won- that have their eye on this,” he teed to win the seat. Out of the Liberal, ders why it’s taking so long. said. “I am trusting that the party total 48 seats in both provinces, Mr. Hogg, who lost his rid- knows what it’s doing.” the Conservatives won all but one ing by a margin of about four Mr. Aldag said that since los- in the last election. The only seat percentage points to Conserva- ing the election in 2019, he’s been the Conservatives did not win tive MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay in in touch with people in his riding was Edmonton Strathcona, Alta., Conservative 2019, said he understands the and making phone calls to them. which was won by the NDP. vetting process is critical, but said However, he said, for a new po- On the Liberal side, in major ur- the party should strike the right tential candidate, it’s much more ban and suburban areas like Toronto, balance between its due diligence difficult to get profile and raise Brampton, Mississauga, Montreal, a and the amount of time it takes to funds unless that person is an of- Liberal nomination is almost guar- candidates in complete it. ficial candidate in the riding. anteed to win a seat in the House. This time, both the Liberals and the Conservatives have set easy conditions for incumbent MPs to unheld ridings meet and it’s expected that all will be able to carry their parties’ ban- ners in the next election. Rather than protecting all MPs from nomi- nation challenges, the two parties concerned have set token conditions to avoid the criticism that the party is pro- tecting incumbent MPs from facing challenges in their ridings. nominations To be acclaimed as Liberal As of last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals had nominated candidates, MPs were required to candidates in 62 of 338 ridings across the country, Conservative Leader Erin sign up at least 10 more Victory O'Toole's Conservatives had nominated 140 and NDP Leader 's Fund donors by Dec. 1, 2020, New Democrats had nominated 11 candidates. The Hill Times file photographs compared to what they had in won’t be done their EDA by August 2020. Victory Fund members donate $5 a month “So, there was some concern “The more time any candidate to the riding association and $5 a for some of the people who’ve has to get out there and talk about month to the party. gone through it [in 2015 and themselves and their vision for Conservatives announced before next 2019], why are we going through the community is useful,” said Mr. last year that all incumbent MPs all of this stuff over again?” Aldag. “And in my case, I haven’t were protected from nomination said Mr. Hogg. “Why if we were stopped talking to constituents challenges if an election were to defeated a year ago, why are they since the 2019 election. And so I be called by June of this year. But election call [Liberal Party] not just looking still have name recognition, I still if the next election is called after at the issues between when they have support and, hopefully, will June, incumbent MPs can run were defeated and today. Are be the candidate at some point. without going through the nomi- there any significant issues? And But that’s all [up] to the party.” nation process, provided they candidates for the next election, I don’t know the answer to that.” The Liberal and Conservative have raised $15,000 by Dec. 31, Without becoming the unless they decide not to seek Mr. Hogg said the Liberal parties’ constitutions allow their 2020. MPs who failed to meet this re-election. In the House, there Party headquarters held a virtual respective leaders to appoint can- target by the December deadline, officially nominated are currently 154 Liberal MPs, election readiness “2021 kick-off didates if an election is called and have until April 30, 2021, to raise candidates, 120 Conservative, 24 NDP, 32 call” with caucus members, riding if a riding is without a nominated that amount. If an MP still is not Bloc, three Green Party, and five association presidents, and cam- candidate. able to meet both of these two fundraising is a Independent MPs. paign managers on Jan. 18 and Some potential Conserva- deadlines, they will have to run Also as of last week, eight MPs that the issue was raised with the tive candidates also interviewed for the nomination in their ridings major challenge, have announced they won’t seek party in that meeting as well. by The Hill Times for this story and anyone can challenge them. re-election, including Liberal MP Mr. Hogg said that former MPs echoed similar views as the Liber- Braeden Caley, senior director especially for first- Navdeep Bains (Mississauga- have name recognition and may als. They also said that gaining of communications for the Liberal Malton, Ont.), Bloc Québécois not be at a disadvantage compared profile in their ridings is doubly Party, told The Hill Times that his time candidates, says MP Simon Marcil (Mirabel, Que.), to first-time potential candidates challenging for them because of party has been focusing on handling former Liberal MP and Bloc Québécois MP Louise who want to carry their respective COVID-19 lockdowns in several the COVID-19 pandemic since early Charbonneau (Trois-Rivières, parties’ banner into the next elec- provinces and said it becomes last year. However, he said, that as of Gordie Hogg who Que.). Five Conservative MPs tion. Also, potential candidates do even more difficult to raise funds last week, the Liberals have nomi- have also announced they will not not get access to riding association without officially being nominat- nated 62 of the 338 candidates across wants to run again. run again, including Peter Kent member lists unless they’re green- ed as a candidate. the country. Mr. Caley said that go- (Thornhill, Ont.), Diane Finley lit by the party to run for nomina- “I don’t know how the process ing forward the party will continue (Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont.), Bruce tion. Without the lists, potential will workout because we’re late,” at this pace and expects this number Continued from page 1 Stanton (Simcoe North, Ont.), candidates can’t even make phone said one potential Conservative will go up each week. process may not be done before Phil McColeman (Brantford- calls to party members in their own candidate, who did not want to be Mr. Caley said that before the next election is called and Brant, Ont.), and David Sweet ridings or raise fund identified, for the next election. “I Christmas, Prime Minister Justin suspect party leaders will appoint (Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont.) John Aldag, who lost the Clo- can’t raise funds either because I’m Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) called their preferred candidates, deny- In a minority government, an verdale-Langley City, B.C., seat in not yet a nominated candidate.” on community leaders across the ing them a fair shot. election could happen at any time the 2019 election to Conservative The nomination process in country to consider running for “If you’ve got four years to go, and a number of political insiders MP Tamar Jansen by a margin of any party, and especially in the the Liberal Party in the next elec- it’s not a big deal,” said former are speculating about a possible two percentage points, told The governing party or the potential tion. As of last week, he said that Liberal MP Gordie Hogg, who spring election, depending on the Hill Times that he’s currently go- governing party, can be divisive. 600 people have shown interest to represented the riding of South success of the COVID-19 vaccine ing through the vetting process The enthusiasm of candidates in run in unheld ridings. Surrey-White Rock, B.C., from rollout. and has also been interviewed by seeking nomination of a particu- Cory Hann, director of com- 2017 to 2019, in an interview with Mr. Hogg told The Hill Times the party. So far, he said, he does lar party is also a good gauge of munications for the Conservative The Hill Times. “You can work that he and five other former B.C. not know when the nomination how popular a party is and its Party, said the Conservatives are your way through it, but with a Liberal MPs who lost their ridings election will be held or if there odds of winning an election. far ahead of the two other federal minority government and the pos- in the 2019 election held a confer- are other candidates running In the nomination process, parties on nominations, adding sibility of an election being called ence call on Jan. 25 and said they against him. political parties are usually torn that this pace will continue and more quickly, then you have to talked about the slow nomina- “The party has their process,” between holding open nomina- expects more candidates to be speed the whole process up.” tion process. He said two of the said Mr. Aldag. “I don’t know tions, finding the best candidates nominated each week. As of last week, the Liberals six former MPs—John Aldag what their timeline is. I am mov- who can win their ridings, and “While we’re closing more had nominated candidates in 62 and Dan Ruimy—submitted their ing through the process myself, rewarding the leadership loyal- nominations every week, our of 338 ridings across the country, nomination papers with the party I had my interview as part of the ists. This process becomes even team remains hard at work and the Conservatives 140 and the two months ago and have gone vetting process. Now I’m just more complex when it comes to focused on securing Canada’s NDP 11. A majority of nominated through the interview process but waiting to hear what the next step nominations in held ridings. economic recovery, and holding candidates in all three parties are still are not the party’s official in the process is.” Regardless of party affiliation, the Liberals accountable for their incumbent MPs who are essen- candidates. Mr. Hogg said he does Mr. Aldag said that senior almost all MPs—especially in safe failures on securing vaccines for tially shielded by their respective not know definitively why the party officials are watching the ridings—don’t want to go through Canadians,” said Mr. Hann. leaders from nomination chal- process is taking so long, but said political situation closely with a the nomination process, as a nom- [email protected] lenges and are almost automatic it appears the party is taking time keen eye on when the election ination contest is often tougher The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 17 News ‘The embodiment of colonialism’: it’s time for an Indigenous governor general, but it won’t be easy, say some Indigenous Senators

Julie Payette people they are interested in, and ‘I would like to see was installed that’s something that they will do as governor very effectively.” somebody holding that general of Canada on No need to rush position who can help Oct. 2, 2017. She resigned appointment, say Finch, to bring the people of from the role Delacourt this country together,’ amid a staff Political insiders told The harassment Hill Times last week that Inter- says former senator controversy on governmental Affairs Minister Jan. 21. Some Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, Murray Sinclair. prominent N.B.) is taking the lead role in Indigenous the selection of the new GG, but Canadians Continued from page 1 the final decision obviously will have called for rest with Mr. Trudeau and top tions office declined to offer any the government PMO officials. comment about when the new to appoint an Mr. LeBlanc told reporters viceregal will be nominated, what Indigenous on Jan. 24 that the government process Prime Minister Justin person to serve would be establishing a “robust” Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) is using as Canada's new process for appointing the to select Ms. Payette’s succes- next governor next governor general, and that sor, or any other question on this general. The there was “some urgency to have subject. Hill Times a process in place and make deci- “We have nothing further to photograph by sions on next steps.” add right now,” said Alex Well- Andrew Meade Having Supreme Court Justice stead, press secretary to Prime Richard Wagner temporarily dis- Minister Trudeau. “More infor- charging the Governor General’s mation will be available in due duties is “not a circumstance course.” pointed to the Senate. Prior to offered. Sen. McCallum is a Cree what I’m trying to bring forward,” we want to drag on for weeks Former senator Murray Sin- her appointment, she worked as a woman, and has spent decades Sen. McCallum said. “Because and weeks and weeks,” said Mr. clair said “it’s time for us to think neuroscientist at the University of working as a dentist in First Na- there’s been no steps towards LeBlanc. seriously about an Indigenous Saskatchewan. tions reserves in Manitoba and really addressing the treaties, we Others who spoke to The person taking on that role,” during Ms. Dyck also said she did not Saskatchewan, and an advocate have to start somewhere.” Hill Times said they believed an interview on The Hill Times’ wish to serve as governor general. for Indigenous people. Robert Finch, the dominion the government may take some Hot Room podcast earlier this “It does chairperson of time to make its appointment, month. carry a symbolic Lillian Dyck the Monarchist however, in order to allow it Mr. Sinclair took an early significance, so became the League of Canada, time to do proper due diligence retirement from the Senate on for someone who first First said there are on prospective candidates, and Jan. 31. He spent almost five has the abilities Nations several Indigenous avoid the embarrassment they years in the Red Chamber after a and is inter- woman to Canadians who he suffered in Ms. Payette’s case. long career as a judge, capped by ested, it’s a great serve in believed fit all of She resigned from the job after his role as chief commissioner of opportunity. It the Senate the criteria needed a government-ordered report Canada’s Truth and Reconcilia- would say a lot when she by a governor confirmed a CBC report that she tion Commission. to Indigenous was sworn general. However, had bullied and harassed staff Mr. Sinclair said he wants people across in on Sept. he said that for and created a “toxic workplace” to spend more time writing his the country, it 19, 2005. any governor at Rideau Hall. memoirs and mentoring young certainly could Ms. Dyck general, “loyalty “We could go into an election Indigenous lawyers, and that he advance a lot of retired from to the Crown is without a new GG,” said John is not interested in serving as indigenous is- the Senate paramount.” Delacourt, a lobbyist for Hill and governor general. He said he did sues. And for In- last year. The The govern- Knowlton and former communi- wished to “make a contribution” to digenous people Hill Times ment should cations director for the Liberal the appointment process. who were the photograph by appoint someone Research Bureau. “I have some thoughts about original inhabit- Andrew Meade who wishes to The government will likely what kind of person I think ants, it would be serve the Crown focus on “stability, process, and should be doing that work, and a terrific recogni- and the public, and to a certain extent, due diligence,” some thoughts as well about the tion of that,” she “doesn’t have an as it evaluates candidates to fill role that it plays and should play said. agenda,” he said. the governor general’s role, he in the future,” he said. Such an ap- In an inter- said, “to ensure that Canadians Some of the names that sources pointment would view with The can really trust the process going identified as possible candidates come with a Hill Times, Ms. forward. I think that that’s going for the viceregal position include unique chal- Blondin-Andrew to be a big part of this.” , the outgoing lenge, however, said that she did Mr. Finch said the government chief of the Assembly of First she said. The not know that should take its time making the Nations; Ethel Blondin-Andrew, governor general represents the An Indigenous governor gen- her name was being included appointment. a former cabinet minister and Crown, and is in a sense “the eral would have to “get the lay of in speculation about the GG’s “I don’t quite get the idea or the first Indigenous woman to be embodiment of colonialism and the land” in the role before mak- appointment. She said that no the argument that we have to hur- elected to the House of Commons; oppression,” said Ms. Dyck. ing changes, she said. He or she one from the PMO or any other ry up and rush this because we Beverley McLachlan, the former “And you don’t have a lot of would also have to reconcile how government official had reached have to have a governor general,” Supreme Court chief justice; power,” she said. “But perhaps to engage with both hereditary out to her to discuss this subject. he said. “The constitutional role is Donna Strickland, a Nobel laure- within that role there is some way and elected chiefs in Canada. She declined to say if she would being filled by the chief justice, so ate and professor of physics at the that that person is able to address “You would have to honestly accept the job if it were offered. there’s no concern with regards University of Waterloo; and Rick those issues themselves in some just go in like I did with the Sen- “I’m not responding to any to the administration of the coun- Hansen, a track and field athlete, of the things that they do. They ate, see what it does and look at speculation, or going out and try- try. The only thing that we don’t activist and advocate for persons might then be able to change the what it is capable of, and start go- ing to drop my name anywhere,” have right now is that ceremonial with disabilities. way that ceremonies are con- ing after what’s possible, what’s said Ms. Blondin-Andrew, who aspect. But the fact that we’re in Former senator Lillian Dyck ducted to incorporate Indigenous positive, and build awareness of served as a cabinet minister in the a pandemic right now, we’re all told The Hill Times that she ceremonies. They may be able to Indigenous issues: that we’re not cabinets of former Liberal prime locked up in our homes, that’s thought “it would be wonderful start shifting things around.” a lazy, stupid, dirty people. That ministers Jean Chrétien and Paul probably not a major priority at to have an Indigenous Governor Independent Senator Mary we’re intelligent, we still have our Martin. the moment anyways.” General.” Jane McCallum (Manitoba) said own laws, we still have our own “The government has ways [email protected] Ms. Dyck was the first woman that she was interested in the constitutions. And that side of the that, if they’re serious, they have [email protected] of Indigenous heritage to be ap- governor general’s job, if it were story needs to be told, and that’s ways of communicating to the The Hill Times 18 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES News

investigation into its mechanisms “The challenge is interpret- Dominant reflex of security of handling information.” ing and putting the mandate into Prof. Momani said “if you’re practice,” said Prof. Wark. going to have a true democracy, “I would certainty say that then one needs to open up differ- the federal government and its and intelligence network ‘to ent agencies to public scrutiny.” provincial and territorial coun- Prof. Momani also said she terparts have made efforts to be believed reporting directly to transparent about their handling keep info as secret as possible’, the deputy minister is the right of COVID-19, but there have way to go about it, because the been limits around those efforts, position lies at the highest level and the whole business is terrifi- of government, and because civil cally complicated by two reali- should ‘hardwire’ transparency servants are in place longer than ties—one, that the political sys- politicians. tem that we have established for “Ministers come and go, but ourselves in Canada means that the bureaucracy is there for a health is essentially a provincial into day-to-day, say experts [long] time, and also, in many and territorial matter, where the ways, I see this as a process that federal government has limited involves convincing the civil jurisdiction.” institutionalization of transpar- community, Prof. Juneau said “it service of the merits of transpar- “And so there is a complicated ‘If you’re going to have ency, with the second focused on has and it hasn’t.” ency,” said Prof. Momani. political dance around transpar- the relations between national “The fact that the community The current deputy minister ency because of the different a true democracy, security agencies and racialized has not been transparent enough of public safety, Rob Stewart, was levels of authority, and because then one needs to and other minority communities. over the years remains indepen- appointed to the role in Dec. 2019 there is a great and understand- Prof. Juneau told The Hill dent of the pandemic, but what following his time as the govern- able desire to ensure what Prime open up different Times that the group operates on the pandemic does is that it puts ment’s finance deputy for the G7 Minister Trudeau calls a Team a voluntary, part-time basis, and important aspects to the fore- and G20. Canada approach,” he said. agencies to public spent the first few months of their front,” he said. “It’s really important for the In a Jan. 25 piece published meetings focusing on “figuring “For example, it has brought bureaucracy to own it, to see the with the Centre for International scrutiny,’ says Bessma out who we were.” forward new threats, cyber- merits of it, and that’s what I Governance Innovation (CIGI), Prof. Wark made note of “incremen- Momani, professor Public Safety Minister tal progress,” including more direct of political science Bill Blair, left, and reporting from some elements of Rob Stewart, deputy the security and intelligence com- at the University of minister of public munity, as well as ongoing efforts safety Canada. around declassifying national secu- Waterloo and a senior Minister Blair was rity records for historical purposes. appointed to his role “What’s missing is transforma- fellow at the Centre following former public tive change and the instruments safety minister Ralph to back it. There is no require- for International Goodale's defeat in ment for the government to report Governance and the 2019 election. Mr. directly on national security trans- Stewart was appointed parency, no established mecha- Innovation (CIGI). to his role in Dec. nism to do so, and no metrics in 2019. The Hill Times place to measure progress,” writes photograph by Andrew Mr. Wark. “COVID-19 has repre- BY MIKE LAPOINTE Meade, photograph sented a setback in the normal courtesy of the operation of government, and cer- anada’s first ever National Se- Government of Canada tainly for national security itself.” Ccurity Transparency Advisory [email protected] Group, given the job of advising The Hill Times the deputy minister of public safety and other government of- ficials on how to fulfill the 2017 “The terms of reference and threats for example, and I think think hopefully our goal is, in re- National Security National Security Transparency the mandate we got from Public one of the success stories in the ally kind of an outside body, to be Transparency Advisory Commitment, has recommended Safety were fairly broad, so we intelligence communities efforts able to understand the limitations Group Members (as of that Canada’s intelligence and spent a fair bit of time amongst to be more transparent, is the of the civil service,” said Prof. Mo- security community should ourselves and amongst others Canadian Centre for Cybersecu- mani. “Some of that is capacity, Oct. 7, 2020): “hardwire” transparency into it’s and talking to others about what rity hosted by the [Communica- [sometimes] it’s difficult because day-to-day work—and that for we do,” said Prof. Juneau, who tions Security Establishment] of digitization and the reflexive William Baker, chair of Immigration, Refu- gees and Citizenship Canada Departmental “enhanced transparency to be worked as an analyst for the which has a really dynamic nature of the agencies that feel sustainable, it must be institution- department of national defence website, produces a lot of public Audit Committee, former deputy minister they’re protecting national secu- of Public Safety Canada alized and routinized.” prior to his time in academia. analysis, which has developed a rity, so have to be secretive—with Recognizing that transparency “Very little has been said pub- lot of relations with a number of all of that, I think the report was a Khadija Cajee, co-founder, No Fly List Kids is “essential to the health of a de- licly about national security in new players in the private sec- great opportunity to reflect on the mocracy” and that Canada’s nation- Canada, either by academic or an tor, in municipal and provincial various challenges.” Mary Francoli, director, Arthur Kroeger al security community’s dominant advisory body like ourselves or governments, to support them in “I think the next steps will be College of Public Affairs, and associate reflex is “to keep information as by the government itself.” terms of sharing threat assess- leadership,” said Prof. Momani, dean, Faculty of Public Affairs secret as possible,” the group (NS- According to the report, ments.” who said they’ve had a call with TAG) has released its first report “there are multiple definitions of But to actually be more trans- Harpreet Jhinjar, expert in community the deputy minister, have received policing and public engagement 16 months after former minister transparency, in national security parent requires a lot of work, said positive feedback from stakehold- of public safety Ralph Goodale and beyond, and it is difficult the expert. ers so far, and will likely be able to Thomas Juneau (non-governmental co- formed the group in the interests to measure. Yet having a foun- present policy recommendations chair), associate professor at the University of strengthening public trust in dational understanding of what Group reports directly to in the report to follow this one. of Ottawa’s Graduate School of Public and Canada’s security agencies. transparency is, how to measure International Affairs “You need to institutionalize it, and how to assess progress is the deputy minister transparency. If you want it to essential to efforts to improve it.” As Prof. Juneau also noted, ‘The challenge is Myles Kirvan, former associate deputy be perennial, if you want it to be “We therefore propose to dive the advisory body was set up interpreting and putting minister of Public Safety Canada, former permanent, if you want it to be deeper into these questions.” to report directly to the deputy deputy minister of justice and deputy at- serious, it needs to become part of minister of public safety on how the mandate into practice’ torney general of Canada everyday work,” said Prof. Juneau. Wesley Wark, a security expert ‘Things have improved to improve transparency in the Justin Mohammed, human rights law Canada’s national security and community. and professor at the Centre for and policy campaigner at Amnesty Interna- intelligence community involves a over the last few years’ “It’s not a political role, we’re the International Policy Stud- tional Canada multitude of federal departments Historically, the national secu- not advising the minister, which ies University of Ottawa, said he and agencies, including the Com- rity community has not been very I think is the right approach, welcomed the idea of putting this Bessma Momani, professor of political munications Security Establish- transparent, although things have because it makes it non-partisan advisory group together, and said science at the University of Waterloo and ment (CSE), the Canadian Securi- improved over the last few years, advice,” said Prof. Juneau. the terms of reference are good. senior fellow at the Centre for International ty Intelligence Service (CSIS), the according to Prof. Juneau. Bessma Momani, professor of “I think they have a quite Governance and Innovation Department of National Defence But when asked about the pointed mandate, and to provide political science at the University Dominic Rochon (government co-chair), (DND), and the Royal Canadian intelligence and security implica- of Waterloo, senior fellow at the advice to the government on how senior assistant deputy minister, National Mounted Police (RCMP). tions of the COVID-19 pandemic, Centre for International Gover- the government can and should and Cyber Security Branch, Public Safety The group released its initial specifically whether or not the nance and Innovation (CIGI), and implement national security Canada report on Nov. 25, 2020, and is fast-paced events of the last year member of the advisory group, transparency, seems to me to be scheduled to produce two reports have helped shift the conversa- said “the national intelligence a straightforward mandate,” Prof. Jeffrey Roy, professor in the School of in 2021—the first focusing on tion toward more transparency community is a very secretive Wark said in an interview with Public Administration at Dalhousie Univer- the definition, measurement and in the security and intelligence one, and has never had the proper The Hill Times. sity’s Faculty of Management THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 19

Innovation and justice files. In April 2018, she left the Minister PMO to become chief of staff to then-Indig- François- enous services minister Jane Philpott. Philippe Ms. Doran studied law at McGill Uni- Champagne, versity—where she’d earlier earned a bach- pictured elor’s degree in international development at a press studies, majoring in English literature— conference at and went on to work as a student law clerk the National with the Nunavut Court of Justice, a law Press Theatre student with Ontario’s aboriginal affairs in Ottawa on ministry, as a co-ordinator for Montreal’s Feb. 6, 2020, Mile End Legal Clinic, and as an articling has named student with Dionne Schulze S.E.N.C. She Sarah Hussaini also articled with the Ontario department as his new of justice, after which she was hired on as chief of staff. counsel, among other past experience. The Hill Times Ms. Doran joined Mr. Wilkinson’s office, photograph by which is run by chief of staff Marlo Rayn- Andrew Meade olds, in January.

O’Regan names new Indigenous relations and reconciliation director Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan recently bade farewell to policy adviser Jesse Hudson, and welcomed a new director of Indigenous relations and reconciliation to his team. Ms. Hudson had been focused on policy advice related to Indigenous relations and reconciliation in Mr. O’Regan’s office since management in the PMO from 2017 to being hired last February. She exited the 2018, after leaving the top office—and be- minister’s office in early January. fore taking charge of Mr. Bains’ office—Mr. Andrew Bisson has joined Mr. Dunn served as chief of staff to Dominic O’Regan’s ministerial office as the new LeBlanc as intergovernmental and north- director of Indigenous relations and rec- ern affairs and internal trade minister and onciliation, a title last held by Katherine to then-finance minister Bill Morneau. Mr. Koostachin, who exited last fall to become hill climbers Dunn spent a little under three years in the a senior policy adviser in the PMO. PMO overall, starting as an issues adviser Mr. Bisson was previously working on by Laura Ryckewaert in January 2016. the departmental side, as a senior execu- Ms. Hussaini has a bachelor’s degree in tive policy adviser to the deputy minister history, focused on near and middle east- of Indigenous Services Canada, currently ern studies, from the University of Toronto, Jean-François Tremblay. and a French foreign language certificate from Université Laval. Innovation Minister Hill Climbers understands that Mr. Dunn is set to leave the Hill. A former Ontario Liberal staffer, before coming to Ottawa to work for the Trudeau govern- Champagne names ment he was manager of corporate affairs for Fidelity Investments. Stay tuned for an new chief of staff, update on where he’s landed. Sarah Hussaini

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Minister Jonathan Andrew Bisson recently joined Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan’s office. Wilkinson’s team as a senior Photograph courtesy of Andrew Bisson special adviser. “Andrew brings considerable experi- ew Innovation, Science, and Industry ence in his position, having worked in both NMinister François-Philippe Cham- Rachel Doran has joined the environment the policy and communications fields with pagne has made the first key step to shor- minister’s team as a senior special adviser. First Nations organizations and the Gov- ing up his new ministerial office: naming Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn ernment of Canada,” said Mr. O’Regan’s Sarah Hussaini to the role of chief of staff. press secretary, Ian Cameron, in an email Ms. Hussaini has been working in the to Hill Climbers. innovation minister’s office under former Over in Environment and Climate Mr. Bisson’s past experience includes minister Navdeep Bains since December Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s of- working for the First Nations Statistical In- 2019. Originally a director of policy, she fice, Rachel Doran has recently joined the stitute. He has a master’s degree in public added on the title of deputy chief of staff Sarah Hussaini has been named chief of staff minister’s team as a senior special adviser. administration from Queen’s University. last August. to the new innovation minister. Photograph Up until the end of 2020, Ms. Doran Matthew Whittington is director of Before joining Mr. Bains’ office, she courtesy of LinkedIn spent the last two years as chief of staff to policy to Mr. O’Regan, working under chief spent a little more than three years Justice Minister and Attorney General Da- of staff Paul Moen. tackling policy in Prime Minister Justin international project co-ordinator with vid Lametti. (She’s already been replaced In something of a reverse scenario, Trudeau’s office, starting as a special as- Global Business Reports, a marketing there by Alexander Steinhouse, as report- Zara Rabinovitch, who recently exited her sistant for policy and later being bumped and procurement co-ordinator for Cole ed by Hill Climbers in December). post as a policy adviser to Small Business, up to policy adviser. Her time in the PMO Engineering Group. She also briefly A former counsel with the aboriginal Export Promotion, and International Trade followed almost a year—most of 2016—as worked in then-Ontario aboriginal af- law section of the Ontario natural resourc- Minister Mary Ng (as previously reported), a policy adviser to then-international trade fairs minister and Liberal House leader es ministry’s legal services branch, Ms. is now working for Global Affairs Canada minister Chrystia Freeland. Michael Byrant’s office for a few months Doran first began working for the Trudeau as a senior trade policy officer with the Off the Hill, prior to her work for the in 2008. government in early 2017 as a policy ad- department’s trade policy and negotiations Trudeau government, Ms. Hussaini spent As chief of staff, Ms. Hussaini replaces viser in the PMO, tasked with covering the branch. time as an investment services and global Ryan Dunn, who’d been in the role since Indigenous and northern affairs, persons [email protected] markets adviser for Invest Toronto, as an January 2020. A former director of issues with disabilities, sport, status of women, The Hill Times Parliamentary Calendar

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