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Check out smart, independent, objective “Hello! I see a couple of new friends organizations that are growing all the time, from Canada this morning… Just so you like the Post Millennial or True North.” know, I may not be the Erin O’Toole you’re Both news organizations highlighted looking for,” tweeted Erin O’Toole, host of the endorsement on their Twitter accounts. KUNC’s Colorado Edition. Heard on the Hill The Post Millennial is owned in part by Jeff Not spared from the typical treatment Ballingall, who served as digital direc- leadership candidates face, a Toronto Star tor for new Conservative Leader Erin reporter asked her about her thoughts on by Neil Moss O’Toole‘s campaign and is a former Hill Quebec dairy farmers and supply manage- staffer. Candice Malcolm, a past press sec- ment. retary to then-immigration minister Jason “I support dairy farmers and the hu- Kenney, is the editor-in-chief of the True mane treatment of cows. I would need to North Centre for Public Policy. brush up on supply management tbh,” she Competing designers “Most journalists I know would be ash- replied. en-faced if a partisan leader bashed most media and singled out their organization. MPs praise Alphonso Davies for But most journalists I know didn’t come named for Canada’s up through a party’s comms shop,” tweeted Champions League title win Maclean’s writer Jason Markusoff of Ms. After Bayern Munich’s 1-0 victory Malcolm’s exuberance to Mr. Scheer’s over Paris Saint-Germain in the Aug. 23 pronouncement. Champions League final, politicos were full national monument to Freelance journalist Justin Ling called of praise for the champion’s starting left the comments “nutty.” back, Edmonton-native Alphonso Davies. “Neither outlet is objective, neither fol- lows any kind of journalism ethics guide,” Afghanistan mission he wrote on Twitter. “What a way to exit the stage,” NDP MP Alistair MacGregor tweeted about Mr. Scheer’s comments. True North was previously barred from covering the official leaders’ debates during the last election by the Leaders’ Debates Commission due to its website stating it is involved in advocacy, but that decision was overturned by the Federal Court.

Rodger Cuzner comes to the rescue of stranded former colleague Remembered on the Hill for his quick wit, past Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner came to the rescue of a former caucus colleague who was stranded while driving in Cape Breton.

The National War Memorial is pictured on Nov. 11, 2019, during the National Remembrance Day ceremony. From 2001 to 2014, 158 Canadians soldiers died in the mission in Afghanistan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies is the first Canadian national team player to appear in a Champions League final.Photograph courtesy of he five groups that are competing to a reporter. More than 40,000 Canadians Twitter/Alphonso Davies Tdesign Canada’s national monument served in the mission. to the Afghanistan mission have been There is also a memorial to those who “Alphonso Davies made us proud,” revealed. were killed during the conflict at the tweeted Transport Minister Marc Garneau. The five potential design groups come Afghanistan Memorial Hall at the Depart- The 19-year-old is the first Canadian from all across Canada. Potential bidders ment of National Defence headquarters. national team player to appear in a Cham- include a group led by Montreal-based Although open to guided tours (but not pions League final. architectural firm Daoust Lestage, which currently due to construction), it has come “Who would have guessed it, a kid from is joined by former Supreme Court justice under criticism for being away from the Canada, Edmonton, Alberta. Most people Louise Arbour, who is serving as a stra- public eye. don’t even know where that [is]. Where it tegic adviser. Another potential bidder in- Alaina Lockhart and Rodger Cuzner were snows—I’m talking -40 weather, he’s now cludes Lashley + Associates, which worked a champion league winner,” Mr. Davies on the redesign of Sparks Street. Scheer lauds Post Millennial, colleagues in the Liberal caucus from 2015 to 2019. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Alaina Lockhart tweeted after the match. “When completed, the National Monu- True North; asks Canadians to “Congratulations to Alphonso Da- ment to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan vies, 1st Canadian international to win a will provide a fitting tribute and a lasting ‘challenge’ media’s ‘narrative’ “Now this guy is a National Treasure!” men’s [Champions League] title. What an In his final speech as leader of his party, reminder—for their families, their friends, former Grit MP Alaina Lockhart said of inspiring story—from a refugee camp to a Conservative MP Andrew Scheer railed and for the people of Canada—of those Mr. Cuzner. “[He] drove an hour and a championship!” Conservative Leader Erin against the mainstream press and encour- who served and of those we lost,” Veterans half to bring me a jerry can of gas when I O’Toole wrote on Twitter. aged Canadians to explore Tory-linked Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay said found myself on E in Iona, N.S. with no gas Mr. Davies moved to Canada at the age media sources. in a statement. station in miles. Thank you my friend and of five from Ghana, where he was born in a “Challenge the mainstream media,” he The groups have until next spring to great to see you!” refugee camp. said. “Don’t take their narrative as fact. submit their proposals to be judged by a Nova Scotia Senator Jane Cordy con- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also seven-member jury, which will include curred with Ms. Lockhart’s assessment offered his congratulations. “A historic Steve Chagnon, a veteran of the Afghani- of the longtime member of the Liberal moment – you made Canadians proud out stan mission; Arif Z. Lalani, who served benches. there.” as Canada’s ambassador to Afghanistan “[He] is definitely a national treasure “Thank you Prime Minister @Justin- from 2007 to 2008; Stephen Borys, director but more importantly he is a Cape Bret- Trudeau ! Can I please come home for a of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Silver Cross oner and Cape Bretoners always help those week?” Mr. Davies replied. mother Reine Samson Dawe, whose son who find themselves on E.” [email protected] Capt. Matthew Dawe was killed during Mr. Cuzner served alongside Ms. Lock- The Hill Times the mission; and historian Lee Windsor, hart as members of the N.S. federal Liberal deputy director of The Brigadier Milton caucus from 2015 to 2019. Mr. Cuzner did CORRECTION: The Hill Times, Gregg VC Centre for the Study of War and not run for re-election in the last offering August 24 issue Society; as well as two other architects. and Ms. Lockhart was defeated by Conser- The memorial is set to be completed by vative MP Rob Moore. “Crowded field of candidates expected 2024, but its completion could be pushed in the coveted safe Liberal riding of York back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Centre,” (The Hill Times, Aug. 24, p.1.) This according to a Canadian Heritage press A case of mistaken identity article mistakenly said that Mark Adler was release. The memorial will be located at Following Erin O’Toole‘s upset victory the Conservative candidate in York Centre, LeBreton Flats near the War Museum. in the Conservative leadership race, Cana- Ont., in the 2019 election. Mr. Adler did not From 2001 to 2014, 158 Canadians dians were quick to turn to Twitter to learn run in the last election. Rachel Wilson was soldiers died in the mission in Afghanistan, Andrew Scheer gave his final address as more about the new leader of the opposi- the Conservative candidate in York Centre as well as 11 civilians and humanitarian Conservative leader on Aug. 23. The Hill Times tion. But some took notice of a Colorado in 2019. workers, and a government contractor and photograph by Andrew Meade radio host instead. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 3 News Lobbyists eye ‘high stakes’ throne speech as opportunity for client interests in Liberal reset

Prime Minister same time looking back at the ‘Quality versus Justin Trudeau, party’s election platform, like pictured with promises around environment quantity makes the Deputy Prime and infrastructure, “looking to most sense’ in a Minister Chrystia see how they can build that into Freeland after her economic recovery and reset.” constrained period swearing in as finance minister on with a lot of moving Aug. 18. The same Speech highlights ‘pre- day, he announced parts, including a Parliament would be election’ phase prorogued, returning With the government promising new Conservative Sept. 23 with a a confidence vote on the speech— throne speech it’s not required—it will be one of leader who should that lobbyists say the most consequential such events be also part of an presents a big in a really long time, Mr. Coletto opportunity for added, also making it more than ‘everyone matters’ organizations to ever “a highly political moment.” try and get their The Liberal plan may also advocacy approach, interests included become part of an election cam- in the government's paign document down the road, says lobbyist Jacquie reset. The Hill bringing much longer term con- Times photograph by sequences to the promises that LaRocque. Andrew Meade make the cut. To Sheamus Murphy, a former Liberal staffer and vice-president Continued from page 1 Several lobbyists pointed making or government relations. Council on recommendations for at Counsel Public Affairs, it ap- its attention to the recovery phase, to the tagline that Mr. Trudeau The pandemic has created a recovery will make up impor- peared that the coming throne he said, and will reset both the and his new Finance Minister bump in lobbying, with reported tant inputs to the throne speech, speech will have a pre-election policy and political approaches. Christya Freeland (University- communications on the rise since agreed Ms. LaRoque, as well as style, with Mr. Trudeau effectively “This is about agenda setting,” Rosedale, Ont.) used to describe, March compared to other years. an expected fall economic update trying to get a renewed mandate said Mr. Coletto, who added groups in broad strokes, their recovery Lobbyists reported 57 per cent or a mini-budget, if the govern- to move forward on big ideas and should be thinking about how to direction, to “build back better”— more communications last month ment decides to not to completely a “once-in-a-generation oppor- position themselves and “tell [their] also the language used by U.S. compared to July 2018, according forgo one this year. The 2021 tunity to reshape the economy.” story” in a way that is “very clear Democratic presidential candi- to the latest numbers available in budget process remains unclear While the government had con- and breaks through the noise.” date Joe Biden. the federal lobbying registry, and because of the uncertainty around sensus during the acute response Influencers echoed that as- It’s a really “high-stakes” a 69 per cent increase over July parliamentary sittings, noted Ms. phase for efforts like the wage sessment across the board, with period for public affairs and 2019—typically an even quieter LaRocque. subsidy program and the Canada Compass Rose founder Jacquie government relations over a tight time ahead of the fall election. With the country still in the Emergency Response Benefit, LaRocque calling the moment a timeline, Mr. Coletto said, where Philip Cartwright, a senior throes of crisis, it’s been hard he said the economic conditions “prime opportunity” and one she’s industries have been in a bit of a vice-president at Global Public to get a handle on a timeline for put the government in a position recommending that clients don’t waiting pattern with the reaction Affairs, said the pace of interac- when the recovery discourse where it needs to restore Canadi- waste. to the pandemic and emergency tions won’t likely change because was going to begin, noted Susan ans’ confidence. “There’s a lot going on in a con- measures still at the forefront. most organizations have been Smith, a Bluesky Strategy princi- Canada is still reporting 11 per strained period and it goes back to “Now, we have this very short cent unemployment, down from the need for balance in your advo- period of time in which the gov- The next a record 13.7 per cent in May, but cacy plan,” said Ms. LaRocque, and ernment is going to try to think month is the current numbers still double one where “quality versus quantity about what that agenda looks a ‘high employment rates pre-pandemic. makes the most sense.” like, and developing the narrative stakes’ It’s clear the government is us- The government has tele- and the frame around what it’s period for ing the speech to “recalibrate,” add- graphed some of its priorities, going to do, why it’s going to do public ed Ms. LaRocque, who said she so lobbyists said most should it, and how big the change is go- affairs, sees the throne speech as more already have a pretty good idea of ing to be,” he explained. says than a reset—rather an attempt to what the major themes are, like Kevin Bosch said Abacus “restart” after a very tumultuous greening the economy, infrastruc- Hill+Knowlton Strategies is also CEO David period for the governing party. ture spending, childcare reform, recommending its clients take Coletto. When Mr. Trudeau asked Gov. health care (including long-term this time to reach out, noting new The Hill Gen. Julie Payette for prorogation, care homes and pharmacare), and mandate letters will follow for Times that paused the work of three addressing the “she-cession”— each minister after the speech, photograph parliamentary committees ex- where the pandemic has particu- where programs, policies, and pri- by Andrew amining the WE Charity scandal larly affected women’s jobs. It orities would be more fleshed out. Meade that had already led to both him should include major reforms to “It’s a time to shape that agen- and his former finance minister, the social welfare system and a da,” agreed the former Liberal Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, more concerted effort to tackle Research Bureau director. “Things Ont.), apologizing for failing to climate change, according to are not cast in stone, things are “continuously” engaging, but he’d pal and Liberal pundit, who said a recuse themselves from a cabinet Liberal insiders who spoke to being developed right now.” expect more of a “deep dive” on throne speech makes sense given discussion to award the charity a Reuters last week. current pitches and making sure world has turned “upside down” government contract. Groups need to be mind- Ongoing pre-budget existing ideas and recommen- since the Liberals won an elec- The government released more ful that it’s a trickier period for dations are “percolating” as the tion and laid out their platform than 5,000 pages of emails and government and need to be seen submissions good government frames up its new promises. documents discussing the charity to be providing “the appropriate building blocks agenda. “The prorogation focuses it a and the now-cancelled $900-mil- level of advocacy and ideas,” said While outreach has been con- With the pre-budget process bit and gives people an oppor- lion student grant program right Ms. LaRocque, while being forth- stant since the pandemic started, in swing, plenty of advocacy is tunity to to advance their policy as Parliament was shuttered. coming with solutions to help the with organizations highlighting already underway that groups ideas and initiatives. The govern- Though it’s the government’s country along for officials who gaps in support and championing can build off of, he noted. Groups ment is going to want to show a speech and a tight time frame, are incredibly busy during an responses to help their respective have been sending briefings to short-, medium-, and long-term every good government relations uncertain time. sectors, Mr. Bosch said the throne both the House Finance Commit- vision,” she said. strategy should include op- “How do you provide some speech offers a different type of tee and directly to the Finance Clean tech and transitioning position parties as part of that good ideas without being in the opportunity for those already in Department. the economy, the food and sup- outreach. With new Conservative way of people who are trying to the conversation. “It’s a big opportunity, espe- ply chain, and innovation are all Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, get a lot of work done in a short “The government is deliberate- cially if the speech really does likely themes, she said. Ont.) in the mix, and either the period?” ly doing a reset,” he said, adding end up being the roadmap the “[The speech] will be looking Bloc or the NDP needed to prop A pitch should also align an he’s expecting an activist, robust, government develops its forward- to reassure Canadians, it will be up the government, their input organization’s interests with the and progressive plan. looking priorities off of.” signalling the kinds of measures also shapes the outcome. public as part of the case to a The summer months are typi- Previously written products, they will look to immediately, and “Everyone matters,” Ms. government that is promising to cally a time when lobbying grinds such as a 2021 pre-budget sub- hoping to build in the capac- LaRocque said. make bold, progressive change, to a halt, but there’s been no such mission, policy backgrounders, ity and elasticity to adjust as [email protected] noted Mr. Coletto. pause in government decision- and input to the Industry Strategy required,” she said, while at the The Hill Times 4 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News New ministerial anchoring of Canada-U.S. file is a return to regular operations, say experts

to rely on her U.S. network to Foreign Affairs Minister ‘We’re past the crisis, advance Canadian interests. Dur- François-Philippe ing the NAFTA renegotiations, Champagne, left, so now we’re moving Ms. Freeland seemingly devel- International Trade oped a close relationship with Minister Mary Ng, back into a normal U.S. Trade Representative Robert Deputy Prime Minister Lighthizer—CBC reported that Chrystia Freeland, relationship with the Canada’s future finance minister and Public Safety United States,’ says hosted the top U.S. trade official Minister Bill Blair will in her Toronto house for dinner all have roles to play former U.S. diplomat after the NAFTA renegotiations in the Canada-U.S. were completed in 2018. file as ministerial Sarah Goldfeder. Mr. Easter said it is important responsibility has to build those relationships with been shifted since American counterparts. the promotion to Ms. Continued from page 1 “[Ms. Freeland] has thrived in her Freeland as the new Freeland (University-Rosedale, capacity and her job to try to [build] finance minister.The Ont.) became the point-person in personal relationships beyond the Hill Times photographs charge of the file. politics and beyond the business” by Andrew Meade “You had a reaction to a kind with her U.S. counterparts, he said. of unwieldy U.S. president and “I see a change in the person- the Canadian government made alities,” he said, “ but there won’t When she was unveiled as and Privy Council Office to set hear a case, the body needs three a decision to make a point-person be a change in terms of the policy the new finance minister, Ms. clear priorities for its outreach to members present. that would triage all of the crazi- positions of the country.” Freeland gave Mr. Morneau credit the U.S. Ms. Ng was the cabinet ness that was coming out of the But the importance of relation- for his work during the renegotia- “When you go to the White minister who publicly released a United States. That’s a fair strat- ships that Canadian cabinet min- tions of NAFTA and on removing House or the National Security statement commenting that the egy for the moment,” said former isters have with their American national security tariffs on steel Council, you can’t have a whole Canadian government “welcomes” U.S. State Department official counterparts can be overstated and aluminum. shopping list of requests. You the ruling. Sarah Goldfeder, now a principal north of the border. “[Ms.] Freeland’s relationships have to figure what are your pri- “Canada expects the United at Earnscliffe Strategy Group. “The U.S. has a lot of special in the United States government orities and what is the important States to comply with its WTO ob- “Passing the portfolio back to the relationships and Canada has re- will shift and she’s going to now thing you are going to use up that ligations. U.S. duties on Canadian appropriate ministers makes a lot ally one,” said Ms. Goldfeder, who be having to engage with people presidential capital with.” softwood lumber must not persist. of sense.” served as special assistant to U.S. who are engaging with Bill Mor- “That, to a certain extent, re- They have caused unjustified “We’re past the crisis, so now ambassadors David Jacobson and neau before,” Ms. Goldfeder said, quires the embassy to filter out the harm to Canadian industry and we’re moving back into a nor- Bruce Heyman. “The asymmetry noting that Canada is one of a various issues that are bubbling U.S. consumers alike,” Ms. Ng said. mal relationship with the United in the relationship is really hard handful of countries that the U.S. in the relationship and then, with The U.S. has consistently States.” to overestimate—talking about engages with on a regular basis, the support of the Prime Minister’s thought that Canada subsidizes the but Canada is not one of those Office or the Privy Council Office, softwood lumber sector through countries on the priority list for to say ‘no, for the time being we’re stumpage fees paid by the Crown. the Department of the Treasury or not going to push softwood as Daniel Minden, a spokes- for Mr. Mnuchin. hard as we’re going to push access person for Ms. Ng said she will As the U.S. election approach- on Keystone,’ for example,” Mr. “continue to be a strong advocate es, there are questions over who Kergin said. for Canadian businesses, work- those American counterparts will “The ambassador is the critical ers, and families as she works be in the not-so-distant future, centre in all of that,” he added, closely with the prime minister, as changes to the cabinet table and that with more ministers the deputy prime minister, and are common after presidential involved in the relationship, it will all her colleagues on the Canada- elections, even in the case of re- be important for the ambassador U.S. partnership, particularly elections. to co-ordinate the priorities. against the unfair and unjust U.S. Former diplomat Michael aluminium tariffs.” Kergin, who served as Canada’s He noted Ms. Ng will be ambassador to the U.S. from 2000 Ministerial changes in speaking with Mr. Lighthizer in to 2005, said it is the normal op- the “near future.” It will be their eration to not have a sole cabinet Canada-U.S. file centred first contact. minister responsible for Canada- on Ng’s new role Ms. Goldfeder added that U.S. relations. For those relationships that a minister responsible for the While then-foreign affairs Ms. Freeland has built with U.S. health of small- and medium- Liberal MP Wayne Easter says new relationships will have to be built with minister John Manley developed trade officials, it will be Ms. Ng’s sized enterprises (SMEs) could be the new counterparts for cabinet minsters who have gained larger roles in the a very close relationship with responsibility to take those on. its own cabinet role. Canada-U.S. relationship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade then-U.S. Homeland Security As she hadn’t been charged “Having both of those files in secretary Tom Ridge, he said that with overseeing U.S. trade, Ms. this moment in time—both trade Liberal MP Wayne Easter the amount of time that Canada is an outlier. Ng was given the added roles of and and SME health issues—I (Malpeque, P.E.I.), co-chair of the takes up in the United States “In that respect [their relation- being the minister of small busi- think is a lot for one team to Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary executive offices.” ship] was quite helpful at the ness and export promotion. carry,” Ms. Goldfeder said. Group, said the new ministers “It’s important that everybody time,” Mr. Kergin said, adding it is “If you’re adding in the U.S. Conservative MP Randy Hoback gaining additional responsibilities knows who everybody else is,” she “unusual.” portfolio, you probably want your (Prince Albert, Sask.), his party’s in- over the file is a normalization of said. “I think it’s overstated how “While ministers can develop trade minister to focus on trade,” ternational trade critic, told The Hill the relationship. personal the relationships have to good relationships with cabinet Ms. Goldfeder said, adding that Times earlier this month that the “This is more going back to be. It’s a professional relationship secretaries, they’re often different arguably export promotion is cabinet post should be split among the normal situation,” he said. at the end of the day.” animals,” he said, noting the dif- connected to that. multiple cabinet posts. While many ministers have Ms. Goldfeder added that ferent political systems in which Right now, Canada’s alumi- “In a normal scenario, [trade ties with their counterparts, the the relationship former finance they operate. num exports are under 10 per and small business] go hand-in- overall Canada-U.S. relation- minister Bill Morneau built with “Interests will trump person- cent national security tariffs and hand, but we’re in a scenario of ship will be managed by Global U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven ality in these circumstances,” he the persisting Canada-U.S. trade COVID,” he said. “We are seeing the Affairs, a government official, Mnuchin will be “missed.” said. irritant, softwood lumber, may possibility of more non-tariff trade speaking on a not-for-attribution “He, in some ways, was the With more ministers involved once again become an issue after barriers, more trade challenges, basis said. kind of person that the Trump ad- in the file, it typically has in- a World Trade Organization panel plus the drama that is going on CBC reported that Public ministration was looking to work volved the ambassador playing ruled that the U.S. had broke its with the WTO right now—that’s a Safety Minister Bill Blair (Scar- with,” she said. “Because he was, the role as the central contact obligations to the WTO through full time role in itself—and yet she borough Southwest, Ont.) will in demeanour and interaction, point. its tariffs on Canadian softwood still has small and medium-sized have “some added responsibilities” different than Chrystia Freeland, “The ambassador is really the lumber. The ruling may not take enterprises to deal with who are in the relationship. you had kind of a good cop-bad nexus point to the files that relate effect if the U.S. appeals the deci- facing all sorts of challenges going Ms. Freeland will keep an cop opportunity there to get to the U.S.-Canada relationship,” sion because there is no body to through COVID who need a full important role in the relationship, things done, which will be missed he said, adding that the ambas- hear it, as the appellate body only time minister themselves.” according to a second govern- without that one-two combina- sador needs a strong relationship has one member due to the U.S. [email protected] ment official, and will continue tion.” with the Prime Minister’s Office blocking new appointments. To The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 5 Comment Refugee access to health care during COVID-19 should not be an afterthought The racial and ethnic disparities in health care and unequal health burdens of refugee populations put them at disproportionate health risks from COVID-19.

Rukhsana Ahmed & Zeba Tasci Comment

s the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and spread across the world, so A Rohingya refugees are pictured in the Kutupalong camp in Bangladesh in 2018. A recent study projected the potential impacts and burden of will its disproportionate impact on refu- COVID-19 on Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, where a single introduction of the virus in the Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site with 600,000 gees. With the majority of refugees com- people would lead to up to 370 people infected within the first month and up to 589,000 people infected in 12 months. U.K. Department for ing from Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, International Development photograph by Russell Watkins Somalia, South Sudan, and Myanmar, they are among the world’s most vulnerable populations and are facing unimaginable a new health-care system, overcoming barriers are crucial, because when health- hardships and barriers to keep safe from economic, sociocultural, religious, and care providers demonstrate and act on Call to action the coronavirus. geographic barriers, as well as language understanding the unique needs of refugee Health care must be accessible and avail- barriers for accessing critical health infor- population groups, improved health-care able to all; barriers that exist for refugees in mation. Additionally, the health disparities outcomes will ensue. accessing health care must not be an after- Refugees in the context of of refugees are further exacerbated by the In their study of refugees entering the thought. Responding to the health care needs COVID-19 high prevalence of mental health diseases, United States, researchers have found that of refugees requires co-ordinated, multi-sector Refugees living in camps including anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress for newly arrived refugees in the northeast initiatives that address the social, economic, For refugees residing in refugee camps, Disorder (PTSD), mood disorders, and U.S., multiple barriers to accessing acute and structural barriers to their access and use existing health conditions and disparities other mental health conditions and non- care existed, including challenges navigat- of health-care services. Although understand- are further compounded by limited ac- communicable diseases among them. ing and understanding the health-care ing the underlying challenges and persistent cess to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, Although the experiences for refu- system, challenges scheduling timely visits, health burdens are crucial, additional public crowded spaces, and lack of accessible in- gees living in camps and refugees in host language barriers, and difficulty under- health efforts must be implemented that formation. With infrequent access to health- countries may be unique, the lack of access standing the intricate details of health consult refugee populations, religious and care providers, these refugees do not even to essential health-care services for all insurance. However, proper interpretation cultural leaders, and consider the experiences have the foundation to face the COVID-19 refugees should be recognized as a missing services and extending insurance cover- and beliefs of refugees in regard to their crisis. To illustrate, a recent study projected human right. age can help bridge the gap and encourage health for creating equitable and culturally the potential impacts and burden of CO- refugee access to health-care services. appropriate services and policies for refugees. With such careful forethought and planning, VID-19 on Rohingya refugees from Myan- Identifying barriers to Refugees, like immigrants as well as mar, where a single introduction of the virus Black, Indigenous, and people of colour we can start to build a safer and healthier in the Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site accessing health-care services (BIPOC) must often overcome increased future for refugees during pandemics like in Bangladesh with 600,000 people would The racial and ethnic disparities in barriers and challenges when accessing COVID-19 and beyond. lead to up to 370 people infected within health care and unequal health burdens health-care services. The limitations of cur- Dr. Rukhsana Ahmed is an associate the first month and up to 589,000 people of refugee populations put them at dispro- rent efforts to address the disproportionate professor and chair in the Department of infected in 12 months. Because the hospital- portionate health risks from COVID-19. burden on accessing critical information by Communication and research associate at ization needs would exceed the number of For example, researchers in their study of people who speak little or no English have the Center for the Elimination of Minority beds available (340 beds), up to 2,880 deaths Syrian refugee women in Toronto found the left communities to fend for themselves Health Disparities, University at Albany, are estimated as a result of a single case of barriers to accessing and using health-care using new media platforms, like YouTube, State University of New York, as well as COVID-19. Therefore, detailed and realistic services facing newcomer Syrian women to properly communicate essential health adjunct professor in the Department of Com- planning for refugee camps is critical to were imposed by the language spoken, information in various languages. Where munication at the University of Ottawa. Zeba reduce infections and fill gaps within access social disconnectedness, beliefs about al- governments, medical facilities, and public Tasci is the associate communications officer, to healthcare services to avoid mass death ternative medicine, limited public transpor- health policies fail to meet the needs of humanitarian, at Grand Challenges Canada, in refugee camps. tation, and lack of culturally appropriate marginalized and vulnerable groups such and a graduate of the University of Ottawa. Refugees living in host countries services (including linguistic and gender as refugees, citizens, and community mem- The above commentary does not necessarily Refugees resettling in their host coun- considerations). Therefore, understand- bers have stepped up to save lives during reflect that of their respective organizations. tries have the added burden of navigating ing these financial, social, and structural the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times

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tress in a nearby park on March 4, 2018. The pair were hospital- Alleged Russian assassins keep ized in critical condition. The U.K. announced that Novichok was the substance and that meant the GRU and, by extraction, Putin was to blame. In a show of soli- going for style over substance darity, allied nations, including, Canada expelled Russian diplo- mats from embassies all around of neighbouring Belarus. The reason Russian the world to protest this outrage. When Donald Trump we know this is because Navalny politician Alexei Again, one has to ask why the is presently (at time of writing) in a Navalny became GRU would not have simply shot wanted Iranian coma in hospital in a German hos- ill after what is Skripal, taken his wallet, and pital after being transported from being reported have this incident swept under general Qasem the Siberian city of Omsk. as a suspected the carpet as a common robbery? Soleimani killed, the Western intelligence sources poisoning. Instead, they created an interna- have already claimed that Na- However, there tional backlash against Russia CIA did not have an valny’s condition is the result of would be and in the end both Skripals fully an attempted assassination by easier ways for recovered within a few weeks. agent lace his teacup Russian intelligence operatives. the Russian Putin and the GRU should Of course, Putin himself is the president to get take lessons in extra-judicial with poison at a logical suspect for ordering this rid of political executions from the U.S. When civilian airport. “hit” on his political nemesis. opponents, Donald Trump wanted Iranian The plot line conjured up by writes Scott general Qasem Soleimani killed, those western intelligence reports Taylor. Flickr the CIA did not have an agent is that Navalny ingested the poi- photograph lace his teacup with poison at a son when he drank a cup of tea by Michał civilian airport. Nor did any U.S. at the airport in Tomsk. He was Siergiejevicz spies wipe a nerve agent on his waiting for a flight to Moscow. family doorknob. However, once airborne, Navalny Instead, these GRU clowns According to the western intel- Hell no. On Jan. 3, 2020, a began exhibiting symptoms and supposedly plant an agent in the ligence narrative, in March 2018, predator drone operator at the the pilot quickly rerouted to make Tomsk airport to slip the poison two GRU agents entered the U.K., U.S. base in Doha, Qatar, simply an emergency landing at Omsk. into his takeout cup of tea. The armed with the deadly nerve- pushed a button and fired a mis- Since western intelligence re- poison must be very slow-acting, agent Novichok. They were intent sile into Soleimani’s entourage at ports are unquestionably reliable, as Navalny is able to board the on killing Skripal—a convicted the Baghdad airport. Scott Taylor the question begs: what the hell plane before submitting to it. The double agent who had been Unlike Putin and the cowardly Inside Defence is wrong with the Russian GRU midflight reaction guarantees released from a Russian jail in a GRU, there were no phony deni- secret service? Why are they so there are multiple witnesses to his 2010 spy swap with the U.K. als of Soleimani’s execution on fascinated with the use of poison distress, which in turn leads to an Skripal had settled down in the the part of the U.S. TTAWA—I must admit that and elaborate James Bond-style, emergency landing by the pilot. sleepy country town of Salisbury President Trump gleefully Oup until last week, I had never over-elaborate execution plots? All kinds of attention, and once with his daughter Yulia. The GRU hailed Soleimani’s death and took heard of Alexei Navalny. Now we If they wanted Navalny dead again the GRU’s alleged intended assassins thought the best means of full credit. That’s how the big are being told that Navalny is a very without garnering international target doesn’t die. eliminating Skripal was to smear the boys take care of their nemesis. vocal critic of Russian President attention, why not just shoot Did these GRU agents learn super deadly Novichok agent on the Scott Taylor is the editor and Vladimir Putin who has been orga- him, take his wallet, and have the nothing from their alleged door handle of the Skripal residence. publisher of Esprit de Corps nizing opposition support in Russia Tomsk police chief rule it as a high-profile failed assassina- The two Skripals—Sergei and magazine. and plotting mayhem in the streets robbery gone bad. Case closed. tion attempt on Sergei Skripal? Yulia—were both found in dis- The Hill Times

O’Toole issued the obligatory call SoCons, alienated western Conservatives for the party to overcome the ten- sions from the leadership contest and pull together to get ready for an election. “Today, you have settle for O’Toole rather than MacKay given me a clear mission: to unite our party,” he said. “To champion anything remotely progressive candidate whose support might in a party led by Erin,” Kenney our Conservative principles. To That nearly half as and beholden to the same social hardly register once the votes said. “No one will have their show Canadians what we know conservatives whose influence were counted. deeply held beliefs dismissed as so well—that (Prime Minister) many Conservatives sunk the party in last year’s That nearly half as many Con- ‘stinking albatrosses’ under Erin Justin Trudeau and his team are cast ballots for Sloan campaign. servatives cast ballots for Sloan O’Toole’s leadership.” failing our great country.” For all the upbeat speechify- as MacKay tells you everything O’Toole indeed made sure to He said the Conservatives will as MacKay tells you ing afterwards, the leadership you need to know about this open the way for down-ballot continue to hammer Trudeau over balloting announced Sunday contest. MacKay is a long-time support from the large social the WE controversy and other is- everything you need clearly showed that this was not Conservative stalwart and Harper conservative faction, promising sues but must also show “Cana- a race about which candidate the cabinet minister with extensive to allow free votes in Parliament dians our vision for a stronger, to know about this Conservative membership liked government experience, huge on abortion by Conservative MPs, prosperous, and more united most, but who they disliked the support from the party’s caucus including cabinet ministers. He Canada.” contest. least. In the first round of the and a standing in public life that also told anti-abortion advo- With Trudeau ready to force an ranked ballots, the combined made him the most formidable cates “there will be a seat at the election over his party’s throne votes for the two social conserva- potential Conservative leader table” for them in an O’Toole-led speech next month, O’Toole will tive candidates, Toronto lawyer as far Liberals were concerned. government and muddied the have to work fast to achieve the Leslyn Lewis and MP Derek MacKay had the potential to waters about his position on the kind of national standing needed Sloan, totalled nearly 35 per cent, broaden the Conservatives’ ap- Liberals’ attempt to ban conver- to court voters across the country. more than the 33.5 per cent for peal and win seats in all-impor- sion therapy. He also promised He is not well known even among frontrunner MacKay. tant urban and suburban election legislation on the hot-button Conservatives. The surprising showing by battlegrounds but he refused to issue of whether doctors can cite And he will have to do so Lewis, who has very little political court the social conservatives. He conscience rights to completely while leading a membership experience, was seen as a per- might have actually foreclosed turn away patients seeking assis- whose views may be more Les Whittington sonal triumph. But what it really his chances of becoming party tance or advice on abortions and aligned with those of Scheer, Need to Know showed was how much Conser- leader last October when, assess- medically-assisted deaths. And who wound up his tenure with a vatives, particularly in the West, ing blame for the failure to defeat Sloan singled out O’Toole for his bizarre, paranoid ramble about were turned off by MacKay as a the Liberals in the 2019 election, support when Sloan was under Canada under the Liberals TTAWA—Peter MacKay is red Tory and MP Erin O’Toole as he said former leader Andrew fire among Conservatives for becoming like communist East Ono doubt very disappointed a Torontonian. In that first ballot, Scheer let social conservative is- his racist slurs against Canada’s Germany and Cuba. Despite the about losing the Conservative Lewis pulled in 20.5 per cent of sues become a “stinking albatross” chief medical officer of health Liberals’ problems, O’Toole will leadership race. But maybe he the votes while Sloan got 14.4 hanging around Scheer’s neck Theresa Tam. have a ways to go to put the Con- should actually be relieved. per cent. A right-wing extremist during the campaign. In subsequent ballots, the servatives in a position to enlist He at least will not be stuck whose Trump-like racist views are Alberta Premier Jason Kenney support for Lewis and Sloan went the wide-ranging support needed trying to build a compelling, so repugnant that he was nearly cited the remark four months lat- largely to O’Toole, giving him a to win an election. centre-right election case on an expelled from the Conservative er when he announced his crucial decisive win on the third and final Les Whittington is a regular urgent basis for a party with caucus, Sloan had been widely endorsement of O’Toole. “Every count. Delivering a victory speech columnist for The Hill Times. apparently little or no interest in seen, mistakenly, as a fringe conservative would be welcome sometime after 1 a.m. EDT, The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 7 Comment So you’ve won the Conservative Party leadership race—now what? Erin O’Toole won’t have much time to enjoy the win. Being the leader of the Conservative Party is difficult at the best of times, but much more precarious when in opposition.

Tim Powers Plain Speak

TTAWA—Erin O’Toole, the Odetermined underdog, is now the leader of the Conserva- If the new leader wants to become more than a caretaker, he will need to be bold, brave, and take risks. Erin O'Toole has given some early indications he gets tive Party of Canada. He soundly this, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Erin O’Toole defeated the originally heavily favoured Peter MacKay on the third ballot. O’Toole was suc- Leslyn Lewis on his team. Lewis cessful by developing a plan that has been a breath of fresh air focused on him becoming the top to federal Conservative politics. second- or third-choice candidate A person of substance and the of the field. His team seemed to first woman of colour to seek the realize, before even the MacKay leadership of a national political organization did, that the chances party, she has the potential to en- for a MacKay win on the first courage Canadians who wouldn’t ballot were slim and they directed normally consider voting for the flow of the game from there. the CPC to do just that. Though O’Toole won’t have much time identified as a social conservative, to enjoy the win. Being the leader she has communicated effectively of the Conservative Party is diffi- during her campaign that she cult at the best of times, but much is primarily interested in broad more precarious when in opposi- public policy matters, not reverse tion. Three days into the job, the social engineering. governing Liberals have already In the early weeks of his begun to throw hand grenades tenure, apart from staffing the at him, trying to launch their Opposition Leader’s Office and predictable “just another mini- identifying key critic portfolios, Stephen Harper” campaign. the leader is going to have to Liberal attacks aside, one of determine the short-term strategy O’Toole’s first tasks will be to for the late September confidence get a firm hand on internal party vote on the throne speech; how management. Given he does not the leader will engage in the so- come from Western Canada, and called WE scandal; build a federal the party has been led by three election campaign organization; western Canadians since 2004, and, perhaps most importantly, it will be vital for him to find plan how they are going to intro- common ground with the large duce themselves to the broader section of Members of Parliament electorate and what type of Con- New Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole celebrates his victory onstage in Ottawa on Aug. 24 with outgoing leader Andrew from the West. Western anxiety servative Party they will present Scheer, family, and his fellow candidates Leslyn Lewis, Peter MacKay, and Derek Sloan. Screenshot via Conservative Party livestream and tensions are real in Conser- to Canadians. Will they develop a vative and national politics. The compelling Conservative narra- work with than the message that the next election, it will not be politics well. Conservatives win Wexit Party presents a threat tive for both a pandemic-obsessed Justin Trudeau was not fit to lead enough to point to government when they adapt to the times, to the Conservative Party of world and a credible recovery Canada. Unfortunately, it was failings or perceived self-interest. build coalitions that speak to the Canada. The new leader needs plan? Or will they remain staid only seen by insomniacs, political Nor will the ad nauseam repeti- time, and are contemporary with to be constantly on guard to this with a truncated version of a junkies, and those covering the tion of stale, dated talking points the challenges Canada and Cana- challenge, and develop a strong Stephen Harper-era plan? Conservative leadership reveal. do the trick. If the new leader dians face. That is both O’Toole’s management plan to address it so O’Toole’s maiden speech as O’Toole will no doubt look for wants to become more than a opportunity and challenge. it does not create early leadership leader given after 1 a.m. eastern another opportunity for a do over. caretaker, he will need to be bold, Tim Powers is vice-chairman turmoil. Appointing and empow- time on Monday, Aug. 24, due to Given the Conservatives have brave, and take risks. O’Toole has of Summa Strategies and manag- ering key Western lieutenants will the Conservative leadership bal- whacks of cash, a well-timed ad- given some early indications he ing director of Abacus Data. He is help. lot machine mess, was promising vertising blitz should be expected. gets this. a former adviser to Conservative The new Conservative leader for those looking to hear that If the Conservatives want to O’Toole likely knows the political leaders. would be wise to find a place for the party would have more to have a legitimate shot at winning history of federal Conservative The Hill Times 8 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor O’Toole is giving the Liberals Debate over Freeland’s finance a slippery opponent to fight bona fides is unhelpful, says reader ew Conservative Party Leader Erin “I respect people, even when I don’t agree here seems and I doubt NO’Toole may be laying a trap for the with them,” Mr. O’Toole said. Tto be a anyone criticiz- Liberals—and so far, they’re falling for it. Mr. O’Toole’s campaign for the party lead- debate raging ing her will ever In his first press conference on Tuesday, ership was not always respectful—it cast rival over whether admit to their Mr. O’Toole warned Canadians against Peter MacKay as “weak” and “Liberal-lite” just Chrystia Free- true motives. listening to Liberal “spin” about him, which a day before the voting deadline. land is qualified Either way, I had already begun. And it had. Liberal In his introductory press conference as to be finance can’t find this MP Pam Damoff was charged with firing leader, Mr. O’Toole came across as mea- minister. This type of visceral the first shot, in a statement calling for the sured and ready, even (so far) abandoning debate is about criticism when new leader to cast out fellow leadership his dog-whistle “take Canada back” slogan an individual other finance contender and caucus mate Derek Sloan. that permeated his campaign—those words that has been an ministers were “Mr. O’Toole has an important decision to have yet to be mentioned by Mr. O’Toole MP for almost appointed to make, which will help Canadians understand since being named the winner. The nearest seven years, has the job—John his vision for the future of our country: he point of contrast is the angry screed with served in sev- Crosbie, a for- can stand up for the rights of all Canadians, which Andrew Scheer closed out his tenure eral senior cabi- mer provincial or he can condone racism, misogyny, and as party leader on Sunday night. net portfolios, minister and bigotry within his own caucus,” Ms. Damoff’s In an Aug. 25 fundraising appeal, the Lib- was educated at lawyer; Don Aug. 25 statement said, highlighting Mr. erals noted “we can never take our progress the world’s top Mazankowski, Sloan’s comments questioning chief public for granted—and Erin O’Toole has been clear two universities, an experienced health officer Theresa Tam’s allegiance to about wanting to take Canada back to the and was a well- Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pictured at an minister in Mul- Canada, comparing pro-choice arguments to same harmful policies of Stephen Harper and known finan- Aug. 18 press conference in the West Block after roney’s cabinet those that defended slavery, and calling anti- Andrew Scheer. That would include cuts to vi- cial journalist being sworn in for her new portfolio. The Hill Times and former car conversion therapy legislation “child abuse.” tal services that Canadians count on, making who wrote two photograph by Andrew Meade dealership man- “If Mr. O’Toole wants to prove that he pollution free again, weakening gun control, books that focus ager; or Paul only pandered to far-right groups in order ‘defunding the CBC,’ and much more.” The on economic structures. Having all this Martin, a second term MP and former to win the leadership, and not as part of casual observer who tuned out the Conserva- experience means that of all the people head of a shipping company that moved his vision for the next campaign, he has a tive leadership race may be wondering what sitting in the House of Commons, she is things such as rocks, gravel, and wheat. lot of work ahead of him.” all the fuss is about while Liberals and their probably the most qualified to serve as To be clear, I have never voted for the Mr. O’Toole made no such commit- most partisan supporters attack. finance minister. She understands how Trudeau Liberals and never will. In 2019, ment on Tuesday, noting that there were As the governing party, the Liberals governments work from the inside out I voted for the Conservative candidate in “stark differences” between himself and should be focusing on guiding the country and has unique insight into fiscal and my riding, Pierre Poilievre. I also lived in Mr. Sloan, but that the campaign was over through the pandemic and recovery. There monetary policy, not just in Canada, but Toronto Centre during Freeland’s 2013 with. He instead focused on his record, is a fine line between drawing attention to also around the world. Regardless of byelection and voted for the NDP can- calling it “clean” when it comes to vot- Mr. O’Toole’s leadership campaign liabili- whether you agree with the policies she didate, as they were the only party that ing in support of women’s and LGBTQ ties—including support for Mr. Sloan—and implements, she is more than qualified to had a chance other than the Liberals of rights. He also rejected the idea that he making him out to be a boogeyman of the do the job. winning the seat. had over-promised to the more right-wing political right before he has even finished Why is this debate over her qualifi- Regardless of the reason this debate is faction of the Conservative Party during moving into the opposition leader’s office. cations happening? Is it because some taking place, judging from the comments the campaign, saying he was as “true blue” Both parties would do well to focus on criticize all Trudeau appointments (usu- I hear right-of-centre women voters mak- as he proclaimed. And he did it all in an convincing Canadians that they deserve ally for good reason)? Is it because some ing on this issue as I listen to talk radio, easy, affable manner that didn’t always to run the country, regardless of who their are being purely sexist, as a woman has Conservatives would be wise to put this make the cut in campaign materials. opponent is. reached the pinnacle of power other than debate to bed. If they don’t and Freeland being in the prime minister’s seat and ever becomes the Liberal leader, Conser- don’t like that? Or maybe it’s happening vatives will be in for a rude awakening at because some of the critical journalists the ballot box. are jealous a fellow journalist has become James Shields so successful and powerful? I don’t know Ottawa, Ont.

PM should put WE issue to bed to refocus on conquering COVID: reader

n the United States, 175,000 people have needed money; the WE charity had con- Ialready died from the COVID-19 virus. nections to find recruits fast; and the During the Second World War, when Kielburger brothers’ quarter-century Hitler invaded country after country, philanthropic record and regular newspa- Canada’s naval-gazing political parties per columns demonstrated small-l liberal obsessed about conscription, and then- values that we all share. Then, Canada’s prime minister Mackenzie King neatly political leaders should focus on the vi- sidestepped the issue, declaring conscrip- rus, that has already attacked 22.3 million tion if necessary, but not necessarily people worldwide, with millions more conscription. bound to suffer, before we can collective- Similarly, shackled by the WE con- ly conquer it. troversy, Justin Trudeau should nimbly Erika Simpson explain that young people desperately London, Ont.

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Contrary to If Canada is to politely the popular phrase nudge the American evoked by Canadian ship of State into politicians, safer waters, we the world does not will need to step up need more Canada— our influence game but the U.S. might, among decision writes Ross O’Connor. makers and the White House American public. photograph by Shealah Craighead

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battle for the soul of Cana- Adian foreign policy is being waged amongst the chattering class of Canada and realists have started chipping away at the candy-coloured idealism that has defined Canadian foreign policy for decades. For too long, we have listened to our politicians and thinkers who grandstand at home and lecture abroad while Canada slowly creeps towards insignifi- ally have no choice in the matter. allow Canada to ship its goods to by a common security perimeter support U.S. naval operations to cance. We’ve gone from middle Canada has neither the muscle Asia are ensured by the seventh agreement around the two countries defend fortress North America as power to moral superpower, nor the gold to enforce rules fleet of the U.S. Navy, not the to ensure the security of the con- the Chinese navy grows stronger which has caused our stock to beyond our own frontiers and international Liberal order. But tinent and freedom of movement every year. plummet amongst the interna- as power politics will define the with chaos currently reigning in within. Such a perimeter could even Idealists who still cling to the tional community. Our most re- international game in the com- Washington, America is in dire be the justification to dismantle the vision of Canada as the progres- cent international report card just ing years, we need to be ready need of wise counsel. Department of Homeland Security, sive knight errant fighting global came back from the UN Security to adapt. But our leaders still fail Thus, if Canada is to politely whose responsibilities could eventu- injustice must accept the reality council with a failing grade. We to realize that the rules-based nudge the American ship of State ally be subsumed by other govern- that our reach has exceeded our have (sadly) become the preachy system is not a naturally existing into safer waters, we will need ment agencies. grasp. Contrary to the popular vegan of the international order. force that governs the globe, but to step up our influence game Finally, Canada should also phrase evoked by Canadian poli- There is, however, a bright is a network of institutions that among decision makers and the invest more in defence equipment ticians, the world does not need spot on the horizon if we choose were created by and continue to American public. First, our global that can both serve Canadians at more Canada—but the U.S. might. to embrace it. As Canada con- be enforced by that most indis- diplomatic presence is spread home and act as a force multiplier And while the relationship tinues its never-ending struggle pensable of nations: the United too far and too thin—we need to the U.S. defence infrastruc- with the U.S. has been far from to find its place in the world, we States. to redeploy more human assets ture. Acquiring more tactical and perfect, we would be wise to seem to have forgotten a fun- Acceptance of our dependence to the U.S. Canadians like to transport aircraft would allow remember the words of Winston damental truth: it was a strong on the U.S. is a bitter pill for Ca- remind themselves (ad infinitum) Canada to increase its capac- Churchill, who would remind us and respected United States that nadian pride to swallow. Canadi- that Canada is the biggest trading ity at home and shoulder some that there is only one thing worse allowed Canada to flourish in the ans define their national identity partner to the U.S. and the most of the burden of international than fighting with allies, and that past and can again. In short, for in opposition to the U.S. and important security partner, so deployments to humanitarian is fighting without them. Canada to prosper, it needs to resent comparisons to our south- perhaps we should start making missions across the world. The Ross O’Connor was senior help make America great again. ern neighbours. However, we too that point more often and more Navy would also be wise to invest policy adviser to prime minister Past attempts to define Cana- easily forget that it was the post- loudly, both in Washington, D.C., in new submarines and autono- Stephen Harper and director of dian foreign policy have always war leadership of the U.S. that and cities that currently have no mous systems, which would allow policy to two foreign ministers. made the point of affirming our brought considerable blessings to Canadian representation. us to dispense with our aging Follow him on Twitter @Northern- unwavering faith in the “rules- Canada and the world. The secure Second, the existing economic and rickety fleet and allow us to manitou. based system,” even though we re- maritime lanes of the Pacific that integration should be accompanied patrol the Canadian coastline and The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Comment

cigarettes,” Lobo Antunes remarked. “If you were [mimicked shooting up] … you The CFL is Saudade wouldn’t fight the dictatorship.” Before the COVID-19 pandemic further sealed the everything-is-content propaganda for sanity: universe, social media was our heroin: the 24-hour-per-day mood modulating IV, diver- part of the sion, distraction, and crutch that makes all developments as tolerable as Candy Crush. missing Now, the anti-democracy revolution is not only being streamed, the anti-democracy revolution Canadian is the heroin—an addictive, largely contrived, perpetual car-crash of nonsense and disbelief. the rebels It makes us complicit in the sort of Hollywood- ization of tyranny that would make Leni landscape; After the CFL announced it was cancelling its Riefenstahl blush, that protects bad actors with season, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault a focus on the next five minutes instead of the said the government would ‘continue to engage’ in an echo with the league and its teams to ensure ‘they’re past century and bathes everyone whose fu- ture is on the line in a perpetually recalibrated it should around for many years to come.’ The Hill Times illusion of normalized chaos. photograph by Andrew Meade chamber of As this previously unthinkable Ameri- can election approaches its Labour Day Ottawa Rough Riders proved a small man homestretch turn, the no-brainer choice— have could be a star. When I played in junior col- certainly in the eyes of a Rest of the lege, I wore number 11 as a tribute to him. nonsense Free World whose future hinges on the I was thrilled when the Als came back outcome—is between the known, sane, from the ashes in 1996 to play at McGill democracy-defending, reality-based quan- received and were a success among football-mad As an America under assault tity of Joe Biden and an incumbent whose francophones. I felt the same way when the most overwhelmingly relevant attribute is Ottawa Redblacks brought the game back by corruption and complicity that he’s willing to steal an election and to the national capital. The CFL has plans disregard the will of the people in the geo- support to establish a team in the Atlantic region, faces the hijacking of its political dateline that is the ultimate trophy making it truly “sea to sea.” democracy by a reality-show of an ongoing totalitarian trophy hunt. For while the CFL does not have the I’m filing this column on the first day of money, a massive TV contract, or the glitz host, some voices of eloquent the strangest Republican convention since The absence of a Grey Cup of the NFL, it is the only Canadian profes- the last one, i.e. in history, and it will publish sional sports league. The majority of its protest are notable for their after the first two of three nights of that con- game for the first time in a players are Canadian, as are all its owners, vention have played out on our screens. The and the Grey Cup is still our most impor- absence. Salazarian finale—the improbable spectacle century should be worn by tant single sporting event. of Donald J. Trump of all people address- Over its century-long history, the league ing his subjects from the South Lawn of the the government, and fans has been socially progressive: many Black White House as a morbid inside joke among American quarterbacks came north after the thuggish puppeteers running this show— could be resentful if teams being prevented from playing in the U.S. is scheduled for Thursday. fold. And many American players of colour An agitprop extravaganza that absurdly chose to stay in Canada when their careers shameless makes you pine—in a downright ended because they felt welcome here. Portuguese bout of saudade—for the voice of So, the news COVID-19 has eliminated not only Bourdain in our global political echo the CFL season is a blow to its fans. The chamber, but of John McCain and Christo- federal cabinet chose not to provide a pher Hitchens, too. The sort of perspective $30-million loan for a shortened CFL sea- Lisa Van Dusen providers who served as an early-warning son, to be played in a Winnipeg “bubble,” What Fresh Hell system against naked emperors and power- despite providing billions elsewhere. This grabbing scams; who were not only familiar was sadly predictable: critics questioned with dictators but, in McCain’s case, lived if government should pay for “distractions” atching Anthony Bourdain lope his through the substitution of state-sponsored like football, when millions of people are Wway around Lisbon the other night brutality for freedom and so knew the stakes. unemployed. And of course, the Toronto- as a way of reconnecting with a mask-less, The operating philosophy of the inter- Andrew Caddell centric Liberals don’t have much empathy unrestricted, pre-pandemic reality, remind- ests who’ve deployed Trump as a rationale With All Due Respect for fans in Western Canada. ed me of just how much his voice is missed for America’s particular anti-democratic So, will the league survive to 2021? The during the most globally consequential nightmare in an international rap sheet of CFL depends on bums in seats, more than U.S. election in history. them is that, in a world where nothing is AMOURASKA, QUE.—In June of any other pro sports league, and its finances Bour- unthinkable, K1987, I was working the early-morning are precarious. But the league is also a busi- dain’s global- anything is shift at CBC Montreal. There was a report ness, which employs players and coaches, ist, humanist possible. the Montreal Alouettes football team had generates tens of thousands of jobs, and worldview, The fact ceased operations. hundreds of millions of dollars annually. propensity that Barack I waited until 6 a.m. and called the The Grey Cup alone represents a huge infu- for asking Obama, former owner of the team, Sam Berger, sion of tourism cash to the host city. uncom- as former who had spent millions keeping it in The absence of a Grey Cup game for the fortable president of Montreal until he sold in 1981. He was sad- first time in a century should be worn by questions, the United dened when I informed him the Alouettes the government, and fans could be resent- impulse to States, felt were no more. He told me he bought the ful if teams fold. It is not the sort of brew side with reg- compelled to team in 1970 as a “national unity project.” most politicians would imbibe. But Heri- ular people say of those Former star running back George Dixon tage Minister Steven Guilbeault offered a against cor- interests last reminisced to me about playing at McGill loan guarantee, not a loan, knowing the ruption and week, “Don’t Stadium, where tens of thousands of fans league would reject it. despotism, let them take would walk up the mountain to see them The question remains: how many and habit of away your play, and everywhere he went in the city, Canadians will be upset if the CFL dies? expressing democracy” he was recognized. The NFL has made major inroads here in inconvenient wasn’t just While most of my CBC colleagues were past decades, and the CFL is seen as an truths defi- content, it indifferent to the story, it ran second on the anachronism to many. The Trudeau govern- nitely made Former U.S. President Barack Obama shares a meal with was a con- national radio news. For me it was per- ment clearly calculated few of its voters in him stand the late Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam in 2016. White House firmation of sonal, as this was the eulogy for “my” team. Eastern Canada care. out against photograph by Pete Souza the possible. Long before I fell in love with the Montreal We have so few national institutions: the the delicate As a further Canadiens, the “Als” were my heroes; grow- CFL is one of them. I think losing the CFL sensibilities reminder of ing up in west-end Montreal, many players would be a blow to national unity, but per- and bullying censorship of the aspiring, chaos- how quickly things can change; it was issued lived nearby, and my dad and all our haps in a country that has changed so much purveying, borderless new world order. four years after he and Bourdain agreed over friends were fans. When the Alouettes lost since I was young, it is just nostalgia talking. During an interview in a fado café beers in a Hanoi noodle bar during the last the 1954 Grey Cup in the dying seconds, Andrew Caddell is retired from Global with António Lobo Antunes, M.D.—nov- election campaign that it would all turn out my older brother said it was the first time Affairs Canada, where he was a senior elist, psychiatrist, and, on the eve of his he ever saw my father cry. policy adviser. He previously worked as an th okay. 78 birthday Sept. 1, widely recognized Lisa Van Dusen is associate editor of Poli- The CFL meant a lot to those of us who adviser to Liberal governments. He is a fel- as Portugal’s greatest living writer—the cy Magazine and was a Washington and New played pick-up games on local fields and low with the Canadian Global Affairs Insti- two discussed life under the oppressive, York-based editor at UPI, AP, and ABC. She eventually advanced to organized football. tute and a principal of QIT Canada. He can surveillance-entrenched dictatorship of writes a weekly column for The Hill Times. My dream was to play in the CFL, and even be reached at [email protected]. António Salazar. “Heroin was cheaper than The Hill Times though I was short, Ronnie Stewart of the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 11 News

Conservative MP Dane Lloyd says O’Toole’s pitch for Mr. O’Toole’s campaign worked because it showed ‘he’s inclusiveness a salve not going to try to pretend to be something he’s not.’ The Hill Times after losing election photograph by Andrew dogged by divisive Meade internal issues, say

added. “How do you change an able to effectively straddle the image of a party, plus satisfy your party’s different factions. strategists, MPs Asked why framing Mr. base, when your main competi- tor is Trudeau, who has been very O’Toole as a “social moderate” is clear [on social issues]?” important moving forward, espe- O’Toole has learned the party consultant with Crestview Strat- Prof. Stephenson said, like his cially amid heightened specula- Some Conservatives needs to articulate an expan- egy, agreed that Mr. O’Toole re- immediate predecessor, he will tion that a fall election could be sive definition of conservatism, flected on the lessons he learned face a “delicate dance” of manag- in the offing, Mr. Lloyd said he also celebrated the because, she said, it had long from the party’s electoral defeat. ing those dynamics, especially thought his campaign showed allowed the opposition to “define He sees in Mr. O’Toole a given that his victory was a “testa- “he’s not going to try to pretend win of Leslyn Lewis, us” and lump the party with “the “consensus candidate” who under- ment” to the influence of social to be something he’s not.” the party’s first Black worst denominator of American stands how Conservatives can conservatives within the party. “We want an authentic leader social conservatism.” make inroads in Quebec, where Kate Harrison, vice-president who’s not going to try to contort female leadership Mr. O’Toole, in the first presser he won by a margin of 11 percent- of Summa Strategies, doesn’t himself into what we might think since his win, doubled down on age points in the first round, and expect Mr. O’Toole to blunt his the media or the electorate want,” candidate, who had an that messaging. When asked by a the Greater Toronto Area. messaging on issues that animate he added. reporter if he’s pivoting from the “That’s why I think you’re the base, such as the party’s op- Conservative MP Stephanie astounding finish for right to the centre to offer a more seeing him take a more inclusive position to the feds’ gun-control Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, Alta.), a relative unknown palatable message to voters, he approach in terms of reaching measures or its hawkish stance who has said she took a “risk” in said on Aug. 25, “I’m going to be a out and putting to rest some of on China. throwing her support behind Mr. less than a year ago. bit of a sea change to Canadians, these concerns that were existing “He’s proven he can be pretty O’Toole early in the race, said he sharp on messages that matter to has been clear since the start of the Conservative base, so now it’s the race he would be inclusive. about coming up with solutions for “That’s a major reason why he Continued from page 1 those outside the [party],” she said. won. We saw inclusivity from on a pitch to “modernize” the party, She said the party will, for two major perspectives —from a was soundly rejected, while Mr. example, have to grapple with regional perspective … and the O’Toole sought to embody the im- putting forward a sellable plan other one was from a belief per- age of a “true blue Conservative.” that convinces Canadians it’s se- spective,” she said. For much of the race, Alise rious about responding to climate It was a bit of a gamble for her, Mills, senior associate at Sussex change—an issue that contributed she said, because Mr. MacKay Strategy and Conservative strate- to its defeat in the last election. was perceived to be a shoo-in for gist, was convinced that the party “There’s a fair bit of time for leader. was “rudderless,” in need of fresh conversation about policy,” Ms. Ms. Kusie pointed to Mr. blood, and consumed with “inter- Harrison said, when asked about O’Toole’s pledge to allow for “free nal squabbles.” But Mr. O’Toole’s the speech’s lack of reference votes of conscience” on abortion victory speech, in which he to the threats posed by climate as a way to demonstrate to social painted an image of an expansive change. “It’s an opportunity to conservatives they have a place in party inclusive of all, regardless Newly elected Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, left, is pictured with have your first elevator pitch to the party under his leadership. of race, one’s religious beliefs, or Quebec campaign chair Alupa Clarke, and former leader Andrew Scheer on Canadians, it’s not your last.” “He recognized that, unlike sexual orientation, coupled with Aug. 24. Screenshot via CBC Liberal Party president Su- Justin Trudeau, you do not have Ms. Lewis’ astounding finish, she zanne Cowan, in congratulating to have a specific set of values to said, was unexpectedly reinvigo- because I respect people even in the party before about certain Mr. O’Toole on his victory, also be in the shadow cabinet. That’s a rating. Ms. Lewis was the party’s when I don’t agree with them.” factions that not might not be made a point of appealing to Mr. significant message,” she said. first Black woman leadership “I won a mandate; I’m not welcome,” he said. O’Toole to “reconsider” party poli- Mr. Lloyd said it’s too soon to candidate and the only woman in hiding my track record on all my Laura Stephenson, political cies that would roll back “work on say which promise Mr. O’Toole the four-person race. voting records as being a pro- science professor at Western climate change.” needs to make good on, either in “We won twice last night—by choice MP, by being pro-LGBT,” University, said Mr. O’Toole will the immediate or long run, as the demonstrating that an educated, he added. likely have to live by that mes- Coronation of a ‘social party is not yet in government, woman of colour … with excep- His win comes just a few sage he delivered the night of his and with the immediate focus be- tional leadership qualities, has in- weeks before Parliament is due victory if he wants to broaden his moderate’ ing on unifying the party. spired the entire membership, to to return from its unexpected party’s appeal and actively make At the same time, what separates Conservative MP Alex Ruff some degree, and it has realigned, suspension to vote on the throne space for women and people in Mr. O’Toole from Andrew Scheer (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Ont.), enhanced where Erin wants to go speech, in which the Trudeau gov- the LGBTQ+ community, many of (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) is that he also an O’Toole supporter who, in increasing the membership,” ernment intends to lay out a “bold” whom may have felt alienated. has, in the words of his caucus col- like the new leader graduated said Ms. Mills. plan for digging Canada out of “The Conservatives and the league, Dane Lloyd (Sturgeon River- from Royal Military College, Ms. Mills said it was notable the economic crisis inflicted by Liberals have always been fight- Parkland, Alta.), sought to position echoed that sentiment. that, in his speech, he pledged to do the pandemic. ing for the centre, because that’s himself as a “social moderate.” Unlike “The only promise that Erin more than “criticize the Liberals.” Mr. O’Toole, who has yet to where the votes are, and you Mr. Scheer, he said he would march has to deliver on right now is “We will deliver a vision of a unveil his front bench, said he never want to exclude yourself,” in Pride parades and has labelled keep the party unified, that’s what stronger, more united, and more hasn’t started negotiations with Mr. she said of the balancing act Mr. himself as supportive of abortion this is all about, is keeping us prosperous Canada. A positive Trudeau on the measures he wants O’Toole faces in satisfying the rights, even as he said he would not together so we’re focused on the Conservative vision,” said Mr. reflected in the speech, but did raise party’s social conservative base stand in the way of backbenchers government and on the Liberals, O’Toole, taking the stage in the the concerns of Western Canadians and its more progressive wing. introducing a private member’s bill and not focused on internal is- wee hours Monday after an ex- about resource development in their “There’s a recognition in the around conscience rights, so long as sues,” he said. cruciating hours-long wait for the first phone call the day before. party that they can’t continue in it didn’t restrict services. —With files from Palak Mangat ballot tally. Andrew Brander, a former the same vein, that it does need to Mr. Lloyd, who backed Mr. [email protected] It was a signal to her that Mr. Conservative staffer and senior move forward,” Prof. Stephenson O’Toole, said the new leader is The Hill Times 12 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News Parties yet to discuss throne speech, confidence vote plan as pandemic puts wrench in usual pomp and circumstance

PMO chief of staff Katie Telford ‘With all the turmoil didn’t resign in face of the WE Charity controversy. in the government New Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) did over the past week, not directly address a reporter’s there’s not been any question as to whether or not the Conservatives intend on voting dialogue at all with against the throne speech—poten- tially triggering an election—Mr. opposition parties,’ O’Toole said he asked to pause the Conservative leadership says NDP House campaign and offered to sit in a Leader Peter Julian. joint cabinet in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis. “I’m here to fight for the well- BY NEIL MOSS being of Canadians across the coun- try, and for better solutions, faster ith less than a month until response, and excellence in govern- Wthe Liberals put forward ment and ethical government.” a new plan for governance, the “We will assess the govern- parties have yet to deliberate on ment going forward in all those how a confidence vote on that criteria,” said Mr. O’Toole. The House Chamber has only been filled with a skeleton crew of MPs to allow for social distancing since the start of plan can occur in the midst of a “If Mr. Trudeau thinks he can the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade pandemic. play some games with a new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leader and force an election, we (Papineau, Que.) stated his inten- “I’m looking forward to the Chamber to vote—the maximum When asked what way the will be ready, but I will also hold tion to have a vote on the throne throne speech and the debate number that Mr. Rota told the Conservatives want to conduct him to account.” speech when he announced the that will follow and the vote committee could safely be present the potential confidence vote, Mr. Julian said an election prorogation of Parliament on where Canadians through their in the House. the spokesperson for Ms. Bergen isn’t in the interest of Canada, but Aug. 18. Parliamentarians will be facing a Despite the Conservative objec- directed The Hill Times to the wouldn’t say if the NDP would “The throne speech will give choice on the kind of response we tions to remote voting, a change party’s dissenting opinion to the support the throne speech. us the opportunity to lay out need to take to this coronavirus in the Standing Orders can make House Affairs Committee report. “We’re doing everything that in detail our approach going crisis,” he said. it happen and that change doesn’t The Conservatives outlined their we can to make sure that sup- forward. It will also allow Parlia- “With all the turmoil in the gov- need unanimous support. desire to have MPs present in the ports are in place for people,” he ment to hold a confidence vote on ernment over the past week, there’s Mr. Julian said the House Chamber—up to 86 Parliamentar- said. “If supports are in place and this new plan. Today I have asked not been any dialogue at all with should move forward with a hy- ians—and be subjected to “sub-limits” the government accepts the kind the Governor General to prorogue opposition parties,” Mr. Julian said. “It brid model to allow for all MPs to that are “established for each party of plan that we put forward that Parliament which must happen seems to me that may be indicative participate in the vote. based on its proportionate share of [NDP Leader] Jagmeet Singh has before any government can pres- of the Prime Minister’s Office really “Three-hundred-thirty-eight the total seats in the House.” already talked about in terms of ent a throne speech,” Mr. Trudeau wanting to provoke an election.” MPs sitting in the close quarters Although parties have come childcare, emergency supports, said at the time. The Procedure and House in the House of Commons is not to an agreement on how many and a bold way of rebuilding after NDP House Leader Peter Ju- Affairs Committee conducted a advisable at this point because MPs from each party will attend this pandemic then it would be a lian (New Westminster-Burnaby, throne speech that we would’ve B.C.) told The Hill Times that the in part written and that’s quite a planning for the vote should be different perspective than if the happening immediately. government just decides unilater- “There’s no doubt that the ally what they think the priorities government should be moving im- are themselves.” mediately to start working with op- “In a minority Parliament that position parties—some parties may can’t work. The question is: who choose not to, some parties may is drafting the throne speech and choose to—but they can start by what does it say? And that’s still talking about what needs to hap- very much open to question.” pen moving forward [and] bring forward that legislation,” he said. Conservative House Leader Senate in ‘early stages’ of Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, throne speech planning Man.) was not available for an In a typical throne speech, interview, but a spokesperson for pomp and circumstance is on dis- Ms. Bergen’s office confirmed play with the presence of many that no talks have yet taken place A spokesperson for Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen familiar faces in the Red Cham- regarding the logistics of the vote Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Aug. 18 that a throne says there should be a confirmation that a vote on the throne ber, including Gov. Gen. Julie saying that the whips can iron out speech will ‘allow’ Parliament to vote on Liberal government’s speech is taking place before whips iron out the logistics over how Payette, Supreme Court justices, the logistics once the government new plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade that vote will happen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and foreign dignitaries. has confirmed the vote will take This time around, it should be place. report in the last session on vot- we could be vector to increase the for previous mid-pandemic sit- expected there will be changes to Government House Leader ing during a pandemic, and rec- number of COVID-19 cases,” he tings, party leadership can’t block allow for social distancing. Pablo Rodriguez’s (Honoré-Mer- ommended that remote electronic said, adding that there should be individual MPs from attending. The Senate is in the “early cier, Que.) office did not respond voting for exceptional circum- MPs in the Chamber practicing so- Instead they can only substitute stages” of planning for the throne to multiple requests asking if that stances be adopted. cial distancing and others partici- MPs out to accommodate for speech, according to a spokesper- vote will take place. There is no House Speaker Anthony Rota pating and voting electronically. unexpected appearances. son for Senate Speaker George requirement for that confidence (Nipissing-Timiskaming, Ont.) “That is the best approach The Bloc Québécois did not re- J. Furey (Newfoundland and vote to take place as the govern- said on July 2 that an electronic to ensure we maximize the spond to how it would like to see Labrador). ment can move on to other busi- voting system could be made democratic nature of the House a vote on the throne speech take “Discussion with respect to ness when the second session of available in short order, and the of Commons and our ability place. Bloc Quebecois Leader logistics are currently ongoing,” Ross the 43rd Parliament kicks off. IT framework to provide support as Members of Parliament to Yves-François Blanchet (Beloeil- Ryan said in an email, adding that Mr. Trudeau said on Aug. 18 was already being built. represent our constituents and Chambly, Que.) said earlier this “specific details cannot be provided.” that the government needs a The Conservatives dissented at the same time don’t provoke month that he will try to force an —With files from Mike Lapointe “mandate” from Parliament to from the report, recommending any worsening of the COVID-19 election if Mr. Trudeau, then-fi- [email protected] implement its new plan. that 86 MPs be present in the pandemic,” Mr. Julian said. nance minister Bill Morneau, and The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 13 News Promised confidence vote a ‘golden’ opportunity With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promising a confidence vote when Parliament returns, he’ll need at least one of the three recognized party leaders on board. Pictured from left, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves- for NDP, but François Blanchet, and Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade exchange for what was seen as vative leader Stephen Harper also tous fall in the polls, it’s hard to some pretty loosey-goosey com- used that argument. think that now is the right time. mitments form the government,” “[Former NDP leader] Jack “This is arguably Erin can’t be seen as he said, in reference to the Liber- Layton pulled the plug and I got O’Toole’s first big call,” he said, als agreeing, in exchange for elected,” she said, with a laugh, “so and the new leader’s first oppor- NDP support, to push provinces you never know.” tunity to signal if he’s ready for on paid sick leave—an area ulti- Even if the party is in a posi- an election, and likely find a way mately outside of federal control. tion to make some demands, to outline their opposition without ‘blank cheque,’ “That was in a pre-WE atmo- Conservative insider Tim Pow- bringing the government down. sphere and now you’ve got [NDP ers said it’s the government who “It’s most certainly a key mo- MP] Charlie Angus railing pretty remains in control, given it’s not ment for him.” hard on the prime minister for yet in the political self-interest say strategists their ethical deficit, but how does of opposition parties to bring the No time for electioneering, [an agreement] look to rank-and- government down with Cana- file supporters?” asked Mr. Keller. dians uninterested in partisan says Green MP “It can be done, but it requires a politics in the face of a struggling Green MP Paul Manly said while said should have been brought in lot of strategy and pretty nimble economy. it makes sense to do another throne The Liberal through emergency legislation to tactics to pull it off.” “I still think that is a sig- speech, given the last is so outdated eliminate uncertainty. The question is how much of nificant current in the land. If it after the pandemic, the timing of the government is acting “There is no national child- a price will be paid to be seen as weren’t, Trudeau would be suffer- prorogation was problematic and ‘unilaterally’ and care plan or funding … [and] supporting a government some ing more from the WE scandal in halted important work. incredible uncertainty around the members see as morally bank- the polls than he has,” he said. “It’s “Canadians are having a ‘playing a game of emergency response benefit,” Mr. rupt, agreed former senior NDP not in any one party’s hand, other really tough time right now, so Julian said, echoing NDP Leader staffer Karl Bélanger. than the Liberals. The Liberals political posturing and partisan chicken,’ says NDP Jagmeet Singh’s (Burnaby South, “When a party is propping a determine the narrative and the politics and electioneering isn’t B.C.) stated priorities for the government that is seen as ethi- others play off it.” what they want,” said Mr. Manly MP Peter Julian. throne speech, with childcare top- cally problematic … they are de Mr. Bélanger agreed, saying (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, B.C.). “I ping the list, in an interview with facto associated with that image,” the government can try to force think Canadians expect us to do CBC’s The House. he said. the hand of opposition. the work of Parliamentarians and Continued from page 1 “The government, instead of Mr. Julian said the party has a “If a throne speech contains lead the country and take care of halting committee examinations doing that, seems to be trying to strong moral position and when proposals from every party, it problems they’re facing.” of the WE Charity scandal, Mr. play a game of chicken at the end asked if that would be at risk if it makes it more difficult to vote The Green Party is in the midst Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) promised of September,” he said. “The only supports the government, he said against it,” Mr. Bélanger said. “It of its own leadership campaign, a confidence vote would come question is whether Mr. Trudeau the NDP continues to press for an- all depends if Justin Trudeau is with results to be announced with the government’s recovery really wants to force an elec- swers on the $912-million student interested in going to an election in early October and while he plan, making a snap election a tion. If that’s his end game then I grant program awarded to WE or not. The less interested he is, said adding an election to the possibility if the Liberals can’t—or suspect they will continue to act Charity, which was later cancelled. the more likely to be open to a mix wouldn’t be easy, the party don’t care to—get another party’s unilaterally.” With prorogation, it’s clear the NDP proposal and the higher the feels strong on membership and support. In remarks to reporters Aug. government is trying to “sidestep” price he’d be willing to pay.” fundraising fronts and has many “It’s the NDP that really is 25, new Conservative Party the WE controversy, Ms. Nash candidates willing to run again. in play and has the negotiat- Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, said, alongside the more than ‘Key moment’ for new “It wouldn’t be easy, but I don’t ing power to make gains, which Ont.) also framed the possibility 5,000 pages of documents re- know if any parties are in big would keep this government in of an election as something Mr. leased as the committees studying CPC leader a rush to go into election mode office, but could really help a lot Trudeau would spur, rather than the scandal were halted, and the Though Mr. O’Toole will be right now,” he said. of Canadians,” said Ms. Nash, something the opposition would fallout from finance minister Bill working hard to present himself The three things he said are who also pointed to a spring deal decide. Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and his vision to Canadians over most important are stimulus between the two parties over Par- It could be “a golden opportu- stepping down. the coming weeks, his response pending, getting people back to liamentary sittings as a sign the nity” for the NDP and Mr. Singh Before that happened, Bloc to the throne speech will be a work—especially women who are NDP could successfully negotiate. to step forward, suggested former Québécois Leader Yves-François first national moment for him as at lowest employment rates in “It’s not a blank cheque,”she Liberal Party adviser Shaemus Blanchet (Beloeil—Chambly, leader. three decades, which necessitates cautioned. “If seen to be, if they’re Murphy. He could be in a posi- Que.) said he’d push for an elec- Many Canadians were asleep a plan to deal with childcare— not able to bargain [for] signifi- tion to secure “significant change tion if the prime minister and his when he took the stage after and a reset on social programs cant progress for people, then it to the system,” he said, drawing chief of staff, Katie Telford, didn’t 1 a.m., on Aug. 24 for his first to help those who are falling doesn’t seem as though it’s worth a comparison to former leader resign, too. speech as leader, after a machine through the cracks. keeping the current government Jack Layton’s support in 2005 of “I don’t think [the Bloc will] malfunction delayed the ballot The NDP are in a strong in office.” then-Liberal prime minister Paul be in much of a position to bar- count by many hours, so when position to keep the government While NDP MP and finance Martin’s budget, in exchange for gain,” she said, though Mr. Keller Parliament returns it’ll be a key afloat and are likely pushing on critic Peter Julian (New Westmin- $4.6-billion in social program disagreed, saying he wouldn’t be moment on the national stage. those fronts, he said, though he ster-Burnaby, B.C.) said the party spending. surprised to see the Bloc back- “There’s never another chance agreed it’s difficult for a party to doesn’t believe it’s in Canadians’ track and come to the table. Some to create a second first impres- be seen as propping up a gov- interest to have an election, the NDP risk being tied to comments from Mr. Blanchet sion,” said Mr. Bélanger, and ernment “mired” in an ethical government’s actions to date hinted he’s already trying to “put though the party will be intro- scandal. “seem to indicate that they are scandal the toothpaste back in the tube,” ducing him over the next month, As for where the three Green pushing for an election,” and But NDP support should be noted Mr. Bélanger. Parliament offers an important MP votes will land, he said they’ll there hasn’t been any sign yet Mr. contingent on considerable gains, “The [Bloc] were creating the arena. vote on principle and have been Trudeau is willing to work with said former Conservative senior conditions where the NDP was in Of all the parties, the calcu- submitting suggestions for the opposition MPs. staffer Garry Keller. the driver’s seat and able to par- lation in how to respond to the budget and stimulus spending to Two days after Gov. Gen. Julie “The [NDP] took a lot of heat lay that position and there could speech is probably the most dif- recover from the economic crisis. Payette granted his request to back in the spring when they be some substantive policy gains, ficult for the Conservatives, said “We don’t care who takes our prorogue Parliament, the govern- cut a deal to join up with Liber- so they are trying to hedge their Mr. Powers. Despite having the ideas as long as they get imple- ment announced a $37-billion aid als to shut down a lot of regular bets a little bit,” Mr. Bélanger said. money, membership, and perhaps mented, that’s the role we try to package that also extended the Parliament sittings, and Question While conventional wisdom enthusiasm among Conservative play,” he said. Canada Emergency Response Period and opposition sittings is that nobody wants an election, supporters to take down the gov- [email protected] Benefit, measures that Mr. Julian and private members’ business in Ms. Nash recalled former Conser- ernment, unless there’s a precipi- The Hill Times 14 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Feature

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