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Leona Alleslev steps down as Tory deputy leader

next day she endorsed the last leader of the federal Progressive Conservatives. Heard on the Hill In 2018, then-Liberal MP Ms. Alleslev crossed the floor to join the Conservative by Neil Moss caucus. Fourteen months later, she was ap- pointed the party’s deputy leader following the 2019, which saw it fail to unseat the governing Liberals. A former logistics officer in the Canadian Air Force, Ms. Alleslev has represented Aurora- Les Linklater tapped Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, Ont., in the House of Commons since 2015. As her party’s foreign Leona Alleslev became the Conservative Party’s affairs critic, she sits on the House Foreign Af- deputy leader in December 2019. The Hill fairs and Canada-China Relations committees. Times photograph by Andrew Meade She also served as parliamentary secretary to to oversee federal then Public Services and Procurement minis- ter Judy Foote while a Liberal MP. The Conservative Party lost its second- In endorsing Mr. MacKay, she said “Cana- in-command after Leona Alleslev stepped da needs a leader who has the experience and COVID-19 testing down in order to endorse Peter MacKay a plan to tackle the priorities of our time.” for the next Tory leader. Mr. MacKay is up against Conservative “The selection of the next leader of MPs Erin O’Toole and Derek Sloan and 2015 the Conservative Party of Canada is too Tory candidate Leslyn Lewis in the leader- important a decision for me to stand to the ship election, voting for which wraps up Aug. and contract tracing side,” Ms. Alleslev tweeted on July 12. The 21.

Peter MacKay has Zellers nostalgia Les Linklater was previously an associate deputy Just because he’s in the middle of a minister at Public Services leadership campaign doesn’t mean Peter and Procurement Canada MacKay can’t have a little fun. who was charged with After fellow leadership candidate Erin repairing the Phoenix pay O’Toole liked a tweet championing the decline system. The Hill Times of Canadian companies like Sears, Zellers, photograph by Andrew Meade and Eaton’s, a Zellers Twitter parody account called for all Tory leadership candidate “to share their favourite Zellers store moment.” “If there is one thing that should unite all candidates, it is a love for the iconic Canadian brand that is Zellers,” the mock release suggested. Mr. MacKay seemingly agreed. “The first time I remember Christmas shopping was with my grandmother at @TheZellersStore in New Glasgow. I have many memories of shopping there with her and my mother. Going to Zellers from a ru- es Linklater, the federal bureaucrat that Over ral community outside New Glasgow was Lwas tasked with fixing the Phoenix pay the last two like going to New York City!” he tweeted. system, has now been charged with lead- Parliaments, Some believed Mr. MacKay was re- ing the federal effort on COVID-19 testing Mr. Stanton sponding sincerely. Although Mr. MacKay and contract tracing at Health Canada. has served was quick to assert he knew it was a gag. The Canadian government is now work- as the deputy “Do people not have a sense of humour Peter MacKay tweeted that going to Zellers was ing with provinces on a contract tracing Speaker of on @Twitter anymore? Have some fun and like going to New York City. The Hill Times file app to anonymously catalogue individuals the House of enjoy your weekend!” photograph who have been in contact with those who Commons have tested positive for COVID-19. and the chair Mr. Linklater took on the new role—of- of the Com- ficially, federal lead for COVID-19 testing, mittee of the contact tracing, and data management Whole. From Svend Robinson to become J.S. Former Hill journalist Simon strategies—on July 8. 2011 to 2015, Bruce Stanton, pictured Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit he served as at a House of Commons Woodsworth resident scholar Doyle to join Compass Rose Canada, more than 3.2 million Canadians the assistant Board of Internal Economy at Simon Fraser University Former Parliament have been tested for the virus with 107,590 deputy chair meeting on Dec. 7, 2017, Former NDP Hill reporter Simon testing positively. As of July 13, 8,783 of the com- has been an MP since MP Svend Robin- Doyle will be join- people have died. mittee of the 2006. The Hill Times son will be work- ing Compass Rose, Mr. Linklater was a Public Services and whole. photograph by Andrew Meade ing at the universi- the firm’s founder Procurement Canada associate deputy minis- ty in the riding he Jacquie LaRocque ter, where his work involved fixing the federal represented for 25 announced earlier government’s problem-plagued pay system. Former high-ranking civil years in the House this week. Mr. Linklater told members of the House of Commons as a Most recently, Government Operations Committee on June servant Peter Aykroyd dies at 98 Svend Robinson was resident scholar. Simon Doyle is a Mr. Doyle was a 16 that the government has a “long-term A former adviser to the cabinet of past an NDP MP from Simon Fra- former editor at The communications ad- plan to stabilize the payroll system, includ- prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Peter 1979 to 2004. The Hill ser University an- Wire Report and The viser for the Calian ing the salaries of public servants who have Aykroyd died on July 11 at the age of 98. Times photograph by nounced that Mr. Lobby Monitor. The Hill Group. He worked been hired to support our efforts.” While serving in the Privy Council as an Samantha Wright Allen Robinson will join Times file photograph on Parliament Hill adviser to Mr. Trudeau’s cabinet, Mr. Ayk- its faculty as a J.S. as a reporter and royd was the co-drafter of orders-in-coun- Woodsworth resident scholar in the fall. editor with The Lobby Monitor and The cil that created the ministry of environment As part of the role, Mr. Robinson will Wire Report, sister publications of The Hill Deputy House Speaker Bruce and the then-ministry of urban affairs. teach a humanities seminar and take part Times. His work has also appeared in The Stanton will not run for re-election Throughout a career in public service, in local initiatives through the university’s Globe and Mail and The Financial Post. Without an election in sight, Deputy Mr. Aykroyd led the public relations effort Institute for the Humanities. “Our entire Compass Rose team is obvi- House Speaker Bruce Stanton has already for Canada’s centennial commemoration in As the MP for the Burnaby-area from ously *thrilled* to soon welcome the ever- announced that the 43rd Parliament will be 1967. He later was the Transportation Devel- 1979 to 2004, he represented an area that accomplished Simon Doyle. I have known his last. opment Agency deputy chair and assistant included SFU’s Burnaby campus. Simon for many, many years and person- Local media reported last month that deputy minister at Transport Canada. He was the first openly gay MP and the ally could not be happier to work with him the MP for Simcoe North, Ont., won’t seek The father of Hollywood star Dan Ayk- first MP to be detained for civil disobedience. now,” Ms. LaRocque tweeted on July 13. re-election. He has represented the central royd would later document the centennial in Mr. Robinson ran for election in 2006 and At Compass Rose, Mr. Doyle will join Ontario riding under the Conservative ban- his 1992 book, The Anniversary Compulsion. 2019, but finished second in both contests. fellow Parliamentary Press Gallery alum Bea ner since 2006. He also worked for the National Capital The post that he will be occupying is named Vongdouangchanh, who was a Hill Times re- He cited the traditionally short lifespan Commission in the 1950s and 1960, where he after J.S. 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Correctional Investigator of Canada Ivan Prison watchdog has Zinger, pictured in October 2017, says he’s frustrated the ‘grave’ concerns that CSC CSC has yet to say how it will address a 2018 Supreme rates Indigenous, Black Court decision that found its risk assessment tools may be inmates as higher risk discriminatory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Both he and Sen. Pate pointed in the welfare system, a lack of Disproportionate to silence from the CSC following work opportunities, or high rates number of Black and a 2018 Supreme Court decision of substance abuse. that found the agency’s risk as- Though Indigenous people Indigenous offenders sessment tools may discriminate make up less than five per cent against Indigenous offenders, a of Canada’s population, they placed in higher determination also made by the accounted for 30.14 per cent— tural Advisory Committee to ad- or community organizations. Canadian Human Rights Com- or 4,135 inmates—of the total dress the needs of ethnocultural security institutions mission years before. Those in-custody prison population of inmates. Better program, assessment tools help determine 13,720 in 2019-20. Of that, 36.5 Canada needs a very seri- by the CSC ‘doesn’t whether a prisoner should be per cent were sent to maximum ous review of the classification rehabilitation at lower add up,’ says Sen. placed under more security, and security, 31.6 per cent to medium, system, she said, to unpack how security are considered when deciding 24 per cent to minimum, and 23.2 systemic racism affects a person’s Classification also affects a Bernard. parole eligibility. Both Black and per cent weren’t classified. In sentence. From her observations prisoner’s potential for rehabilita- Indigenous offenders are more 2014-15, the CSC’s numbers indi- over the years and a recent Sen- tion. The higher the security clas- likely to serve longer sentences, cate 28 per cent of the maximum ate committee study, she said it’s sification, the fewer the available BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN and remain beyond their eligibil- security prison population was clear racial bias and stereotyping programs and work opportunities, ity for statutory release, suc- Indigenous. has an impact on where prisoners noted Mr. Zinger. ndigenous and Black prisoners cessive reports by the prison The number of Indigenous are placed. “The higher the security, the Icontinue to be more likely to be watchdog have found. people in prisons has been “creep- Black men have also spoken tougher it is to address the unique placed in higher security prisons, “If the risk assessment tools ing up” every year, noted Mr. about how time is added to their needs of that population. It’s not in which justice advocates say is a aren’t reliable and valid for Zinger, and that’s true of where sentences, said Sen. Bernard. In maximum security that you will find clear example of systemic racism Indigenous people and are over they are placed. some cases, a fight might be ra- innovative programs that have been within the Correctional Service classifying people, then you’ve For Black prisoners, the CSC’s cially motivated and in response tailored to be responsive to Indig- of Canada, leading to longer sen- got a systemic issue and that’s of totals are still slightly under those to a slur, but the reaction is pun- enous culture,” he said, adding it’s tences and unfair treatment. grave concern to my office,” said provided by the Office of the ished rather than the person who also difficult for offenders to access Faced with already high rates Mr. Zinger. Correctional Investigator, which utters the slur substance abuse, anger manage- of federal incarceration dispro- The CSC did not respond by reported a total of 1,328 Black “How is it that Black prisoners ment, and family support programs. portionate to these populations filing deadline to questions about inmates by the end of 2019-20, are classified at a higher level of The recidivism rates among numbers in Canada, new data what it has done to address that while the CSC reported 1,308 of- risk, but research shows they’re Indigenous offenders is “excessively released by the Correctional court decision and Mr. Zinger’s fenders classified as Black, and in less likely to reoffend?” said Sen. high,” and well over 60 per cent in the Service of Canada show how concerns. the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Bernard of data that was laid out Prairie regions, said Mr. Zinger. it exacerbates the unfair treat- “Even when the Supreme African ethnic groupings, which in a 2013 prison watchdog case “That’s within the control of cor- ment both Black and Indigenous Court of Canada judgment tells the CSC said are counted sepa- study focused on Black experi- rectional services,” he said, and once prisoners face, said Independent the service to retool their risk rately though the categories likely ences in prisons. “That doesn’t people are in prison there are correc- Senator Kim Pate. assessment measures, the service represent Black offenders, are not make sense. That doesn’t add up.” tional outcomes they can improve, “At the root is a fundamental has yet to do that, to publicly limited to them. Using the CSC’s In particular, Black offenders “and they have failed to do that.” misunderstanding, or refusal, to respond to that,” to ensure those numbers for these three groups, are labelled as gang members His reports have also outlined accept that systemic discrimina- tools are both culturally sensitive (which the prison watchdog based sometimes solely on the how Indigenous offenders are tion exists,” said Sen. Pate (Ontar- and are reliable for these popula- counts together) Black inmates neighbourhoods they’re from, the released much later after statutory io), calling it a “massive problem.” tions, said Mr. Zinger. make up roughly 9.5 of the prison colours they wear, or the use of release eligibility, are more likely to The latest numbers, released Such tools need to be de- population, but only 3.5 per cent what guards might consider gang be placed in segregation, more likely to The Hill Times last week, are signed “from the ground up” of the Canadian population. A signs, noted human rights lawyer to be subject to use of force, and yet another data point in a long and better assess an inmate’s further 12.7 per cent were in Anthony Morgan, who co-found- more likely to self harm. And, once trend Canada’s correctional in- circumstances so they aren’t maximum security last fiscal ed of the Sentencing and Parole back in the community they’re more vestigators have tracked over the penalized—as is the case now, he year, followed by 9.7 per cent in Project. likely to be suspended and revoked. past two decades, and come as no said—for coming from communi- medium, 6.5 per cent in minimum “It could be all or none of Meanwhile, Black prisoners, surprise to the current watchdog, ties where there are low unem- (with 10.1 per cent not yet classi- those things and an individual’s as Sen. Bernard noted, have better Ivan Zinger. ployment rates, a breakdown fied). life ends up being dramatically release outcomes, according to the For comparison shaped by this amorphous defini- 2013 case study which at the time Caucasian prisoners tion,” said Mr. Morgan, adding called it a “counter-intuitive” find- make up 49 per cent of that the definitions the CSC ing that was considered beyond the the prisons, and 39.8 uses to determine gang affilia- scope of the analysis at the time. per cent in maximum tion aren’t clear and amount to The CSC has the leverage and security, 49 per cent in an “enormously broad layer of spends an “inordinate amount” medium, and 56.2 per discretion.” costing roughly $120,500 per year cent in minimum. That gang affiliation label to house an inmate, Mr. Zinger comes with a heightened risk in noted, with an inmate-to-staff the system’s eyes, and it’s “the one Placement of ratio that exceeded one-to-one, issue that seems to both distin- making it among the richest cor- Black inmates guish and define the Black inmate rectional systems in the world. ‘doesn’t add up’: experience,” said the 2013 case That price tag should come with study, noting that while Black outstanding correctional outcomes, Sen. Bernard inmates are twice as likely to argued Mr. Zinger, who has echoed These numbers have a gang affiliation, the vast his predecessor’s calls for signifi- aren’t new to In- majority—70 per cent—were not cant reallocations of this budget. dependent Senator gang members. Though there’s broad recognition Wanda Thomas Ber- “This notion of Black dan- at the political level and among ex- nard (East Preston, gerousness is something that perts that something has to be done, N.S.), a researcher pervades our society, but ends Mr. Zinger said no government has who has long studied up being most pernicious when been able to stop or reverse the trend anti-Black racism and enacted through our systems, like of what he’s called the Indigeniza- before being named a our justice system,” he said. tion of Canada’s prison system. Senator in 2016 was The CSC has “proven they can- “It is time now to act, and I contracted by the CSC not do this job efficiently,” added hope that this becomes a priority to prepare a policy Mr. Morgan, who has advocated for the government.” paper for the service’s for these sorts of assessments to be [email protected] National Ethnocul- handled by outside mental health The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 5 Opinion Rideau Hall rampage could have ended very differently

That supervisor had the of business was to pay a visit to the Cana- The RCMP officers involved presence of mind to call dian War Museum. Unfortunately, for the 911 and was therefore able luckless Hurren, the COVID-19 pandemic are to be commended on to assist the RCMP during dealt him yet another blow as the museum their prolonged negotia- has been locked down since mid-March. their poise and patience. tions with Hurren prior to While this particular incident was re- I cannot imagine a similar his arrest. solved in an anti-climatic manner, it could As a serving member have ended much differently. A serving peaceful surrender if of the CAF, Hurren would soldier on active duty assembles a small have taken an oath of arsenal of loaded weapons and drives half- someone crashed the gates loyalty to the Queen of way across Canada to deliver a “wake-up” Canada, and therefore it call with an attack on Rideau Hall. That is of the White House. seems incredible that he serious stuff, far beyond a simple “mental would have pursued this health” episode. A serving soldier on active duty assembles a small arsenal of desperate course of action. The RCMP officers involved are to be loaded weapons and drives halfway across Canada to deliver a It would also appear commended on their poise and patience. I ‘wake-up’ call with an attack on Rideau Hall—that is serious stuff, that his connection to the cannot imagine a similar peaceful sur- far beyond a simple ‘mental health’ episode, writes Scott Taylor. Canadian military and render if someone crashed the gates of the Screenshot courtesy of CTV News respect for the institution White House intent on sending a “wake-up were in no way dimin- call” to Donald Trump. did make a point of sending a copy of his ished or sullied. Arriving Scott Taylor is the editor and publisher two-page letter to his Ranger supervisor in Ottawa on Canada Day after a 28-hour of Esprit de Corps magazine. prior to the intrusion at Rideau Hall. drive from Bowsman, Hurren’s first order The Hill Times

Scott Taylor Inside Defence

TTAWA—In the early hours of OThursday, July 2, there was a bizarre incident in the nation’s capital. A pickup As more businesses and truck smashed through the security gates at Rideau Hall. The impact disabled the ve- hicle and the driver continued his intrusion on foot. The RCMP confronted the man, and after a 90-minute negotiation, 46-year- services reopen, old Corey Hurren was arrested and taken into custody. Rideau Hall is the official residence of Governor General Julie Payette and since and with social gatherings 2015, Rideau Cottage, located on the same grounds, has been home to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family. Neither Payette nor the Trudeau family were at home at the time of the incident. increased to 10 people, we However, we now know that Hurren was well armed with several weapons and that he allegedly intended to send a “wake-up call” to Canadians. Hurren had detailed his all must continue our e orts troubled thoughts in a two-page letter, the purported contents of which have subse- quently been reported in the media. In addition to personal financial issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect each other. Hurren allegedly felt that Canada was be- coming a “communist dictatorship.” In the letter, Hurren also allegedly apologized to his family and friends in advance for the actions he was about to take and noted that he did not want to go on living with the pain. In other words, his letter reads like the final words of a man 2 m intent on committing suicide by cop. One can only bet that had either the Governor General or prime minister been on the premises and endangered by the armed Hurren, such would have been the outcome. What makes Hurren’s actions so bizarre is Practice physical Wear a face Continue to Get tested if you are that he is not some run-of-the-mill conspiracy theory whack job, he is, in fact, a serving distancing, stay covering when wash hands worried you may member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Documents show that from April 1997 two metres apart. physical distancing frequently. have COVID-19, until October 2000, Hurren was a reserv- is a challenge. or have been ist with the 10th Field Artillery Regiment based in Regina, Sask. He had been exposed to the virus. released with the rank of corporal. Last year, Hurren re-enlisted as a member of the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group. As part of the CAF effort to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hurren was placed Inside or out, stay safe. Save lives. on active duty. In addition to his service as a Ranger, Hurren ran a sausage business in his hometown of Bowsman, Man. It was this business that Hurren felt would not recover from the economic impact of the pandemic. Visit ontario.ca/coronavirus While none of the weapons or ammuni- Paid for by the Government of Ontario tion found in Hurren’s possession at the time of his arrest were CAF property, he 6 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

The fight against cybercrime started well before the pandemic, but has grown in importance. By adopting a spirit of partnership and working together for the good of society and the economy, the public and private sectors can take the necessary measures to mitigate the risk of criminal cyber activity, writes Derek Manky. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

there’s a lesson in here for the cyber world. We need a national strategy to attract people to the area of cybersecurity and get them properly trained for the threats we face in order to build an adequate long- The lessons of COVID-19 term defence. If we don’t have enough soldiers to fight this fight, our innovation economy will struggle to keep pace. Encourage sharing and collabora- tion. When the pandemic struck, we apply to cybersecurity, too, immediately saw the effects of the lack of protective equipment, masks, ventilators, and much more. Many of those with equip- ment found their stockpiles of masks to be too old or defective to be of use. As well, and we must learn them individual researchers identified differ- ent aspects of the virus in isolation. When those findings were compared against health organizations, and businesses get workers to open an email and unwit- data generated by other experts around To enact meaningful has made it harder than ever for them to tingly let them in. The more savvy work- the globe, they began to paint a clearer defend themselves against attackers. For ers become to the risks they face, the less picture of the behaviour and symptoms of change, we should follow years, organizations opted to make do with likely they are to become victims. The easi- COVID-19. insufficient levels of protection, or assumed est and most effective solution is to make In the world of cyber, the viruses are nu- the lead of recent public attacks were something that happened cybersecurity education and training part merous and cyber attackers are constantly health strategies that, if to other companies, and decided to take of everyone’s development. Government, innovating. For that reason, the technolo- their chances. These options are no longer businesses, and educators must come gies that counter them are evolving faster implemented correctly, viable. together and develop a long-term strategy than ever in order to keep pace. Artifi- As a cyber-threat expert, I see many to help Canadians become more aware of cial intelligence, machine learning, and can lead to bold action on parallels between public health and cy- the risks of functioning in a digital world compatibility with popular cloud-based bersecurity. Thanks to heroic education as part of their broader education. software are regular features of modern se- cybersecurity. efforts on the part of experts, millions of us We know it can be done. Everyone has curity tools, and are increasingly necessary now know that simple, routine tasks that learned very quickly the role they have to to mount an effective defence. Relying on once seemed harmless now have serious play in stopping the spread of COVID-19, tools that may have worked a decade ago is consequences in the age of COVID-19. A and to constantly wash hands, wear masks, a risky strategy for any organization, espe- similar education must also occur in the and physically distance. Now we need to cially for government, which store massive world of cybersecurity. As we emerge from make everyone aware of how to follow ba- amounts of sensitive data. strict lockdowns, the ideal approach is for sic passwords and other security polices as Working together, governments and governments, the private sector, and aca- part of our daily cyber hygiene routines. businesses should follow in the lead of demia to put aside their siloed approaches We need more front-line defend- public health officials and take a partner- or competing agendas and come together ers. Even before the onset of the pandemic, ship approach. Collaborate with each other with a shared purpose and a clear vision. we faced a growing cybersecurity skills widely, and share information and intel- We can take inspiration from global initia- gap that threatens our fledgling digital ligence in real time, and work together Derek Manky tives, such as the Paris Call for Trust and economy. That’s especially true in Can- towards a common goal, rather than in Opinion Security in Cyberspace and the World Eco- ada. In a survey we conducted this past silos. Like COVID-19, cyber threats ignore nomic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity, March, 89 per cent of Canadian IT manag- borders and jurisdictions. This level of in- both designed to tackle this challenge. ers agreed that the cybersecurity skills tegration across jurisdictions is important s security experts know, one of the But to enact meaningful change, we shortage has created additional cyber risks to building a stronger, more resilient digital Abiggest areas of risk is simple human should follow the lead of recent public for their organization. By comparison, 73 economy. nature. Consider that it was accepted wis- health strategies that, if implemented cor- per cent of their U.S. counterparts felt the The fight against cybercrime started dom that a global pandemic was a matter rectly, can lead to bold action on cyberse- same. Clearly the shortage is having a di- well before the pandemic, but has grown of when, not if. But in the face of so many curity. rect impact on the ability of organizations in importance. By adopting a spirit of part- competing, pressing, or timely priorities, Education is critical. In a pandemic, to adequately defend themselves. nership and working together for the good it’s hardly surprising that pandemic plan- health-care professionals deal with the Here is a second area where the public of society and the economy, the public ning sat at the bottom of our collective illness, but success rests with the ability of and private sector, working with schools, and private sectors can take the necessary to-do list, forcing us to play catch-up when everyday people to avoid getting sick in the can make a significant impact. Front-line measures to mitigate the risk of criminal it inevitably arrived. first place. The sense of responsibility is the workers have been placed under great cyber activity. This is true in the world of cybersecu- same in cybersecurity. Email remains one pressure during the pandemic, and demand Derek Manky is chief, security insights rity. The mass shift towards working from of the largest entry points for cybercrimi- for them in some areas spiked. Clearly the and global threat alliances at Fortinet’s home and the sudden surge in COVID- nals. They use their knowledge of human risk and stakes are far higher for the brave FortiGuard Labs. 19-related cyberattacks on governments, psychology and gaps in security hygiene to people dealing with COVID-19 head on, but The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 7 Comment

include people with diseases that During the COVID-19 re- can be recoverable, like some sponse, governments quickly COVID-19 has opened the cancers, or episodic in nature and aggressively experimented like multiple sclerosis (MS), both with policy innovation to give of which need a longer recovery individuals and businesses the period and increased flexibil- support they needed. Post-COVID, door for conversations ity than the existing Sickness they will be taking stock of what Benefit allows. For example, the worked best, where innovation average length of treatment for has led to new efficiency, and people with breast and colon how delivery of support was most about health-care reform, cancer—two of the most com- effective. It is the perfect time to monly diagnosed cancers for Ca- rethink and redesign our overall nadians—ranges between 26 and support framework for the needs 37 weeks. Unemployment among of the 21st century. but are we willing to listen? people living with MS is almost And we need to make 60 per cent, which speaks to the changes. We need to think about need for flexibility and extension lowering the 600-hour threshold. ince the onset of COVID-19, smoking on planes was legal, in this benefit to keep people at- We need to consider episodic Despite the tragedies Sgovernments worldwide have bell-bottoms were king, and uni- tached to their workplace as they disability. And we need our gov- introduced new programs and versal medicare was just getting deal with the unpredictability ernment to follow through on its of COVID-19, the policies to prevent widespread on its feet. and severity of relapses (episodic promise to extend the sickness collapse of either economies or It gives insured employees flare-ups or temporary debilita- benefit to 26 weeks, at a mini- recovery phase gives health systems. We have wit- up to 15 weeks of financial as- tion). mum. A new multi-stakeholder us an opportunity nessed rapid action, and much of sistance if they can’t work for Our federal government has report reveals that those groups it has been creative and ex- medical reasons, provided they’ve committed to extending the and sectors most affected by the for significant policy perimental. It has awakened new qualified with more than 600 Sickness Benefit from 15 to at EI Sickness Benefit agree it’s optimism that we can strengthen hours already worked. Although least 26 weeks. This commitment time for an update. Their 10 rec- renewal to help the systems that support our most it has its drawbacks—like a rigid was reinforced in the minister of ommendations will bring greater vulnerable. “on or off” system that works employment, workforce develop- equity into a system that affects Canada’s sick. As we move past the contain- against gradual workforce rein- ment, and disability inclusion’s us all. ment phase of COVID-19 and tegration and doesn’t work for mandate letter and was included Despite the tragedies of CO- into recovery, we need to reflect people living with episodic condi- in the 2019 election platforms of VID-19, the recovery phase gives on the policy innovation we have tions—it serves as an important both the NDP and Bloc Québé- us an opportunity for significant seen, and we should start by safety net for workers who need cois. Now, it is time to make the policy renewal to help Canada’s looking at the gaps COVID-19 has time to recover from serious ill- financial commitment. This is not sick. The year 2020 is our chance highlighted—gaps that have been ness or injury. the time to slow down, but rather to fix what has long been broken. there all along but that can no But benefits are capped at the government should use this Modernizing the EI Sickness longer be ignored. One such gap 15 weeks, whether or not the as an opportunity to fix a hole in Benefit would be a step in the is the inadequate way we support worker is healthy enough to one of our country’s crucial social right direction. Let’s take this op- employees when they are unable return to work. Many reach the safety nets. With a policy change portunity. to work because they are sick. end of their benefits before re- so close to the finish line, it’s time Pamela Valentine is president Andrea Seale & Pamela Valentine The EI Sickness Benefit has covering and are forced with the for the final sprint. Commitments and CEO of the MS Society of Comment been virtually unchanged since difficult decision: lose their jobs have been made, the mechanisms Canada and Andrea Seale is CEO the 1970s. To put this into con- or continue recovery. Canadians are in place and the end goal is of the Canadian Cancer Society. text, it was set up at a time when faced with that decision can well within sight. The Hill Times

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Editorial Letters to the Editor The response to calls for action on Nuclear power a safely regulated racism is what’s really disappointing solution, says stakeholder he RCMP says it’s “disappointed” by But if the conversation was truly wel- e: “Radioactive waste: a big problem for gies in New Brunswick will create more Tthose who took note of the very real comed, the RCMP wouldn’t be circling the RNew Brunswick’s proposed new nuclear waste than currently stored at the existing dichotomy between the arrest of the white wagons and would instead be engaging in reactors,” (The Hill Times, July 6, p. 3). An Lepreau power generation site. In fact, the man who barrelled through the gates of a more public conversation about what it opinion piece printed in The Hill Times on waste produced by the advanced SMRs will Rideau Hall armed to the teeth with a mes- is about the institution that leads others July 6, 2020, authored by Gordon Edwards be significantly reduced. sage for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and to make these kinds of observations. and Susan O’Donnell contains several They also raise fears as if Canada has the Indigenous people and people of colour Closing ranks is a poor look when one misunderstandings about waste, reactor no regulatory oversight. The industry is who’ve died after police turned up in re- of the RCMP’s first Indigenous women technology, and safeguards which we wish strictly regulated by the Canadian Nuclear sponse to calls to check on their well-being. constables is involved in a proposed to correct for the benefit of your readers. Safety Commission, highly regarded Among those who made a public com- class-action lawsuit against the force for Most world experts assert that to achieve throughout the world, which monitors ment were NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh racial discrimination. sizeable greenhouse gas reductions, non- existing facilities as well as technology and Green parliamentary leader Elizabeth Leadership has to come from the emitting nuclear power generation is development. May, who on July 8 drew comparisons be- top, whether it’s the head of the RCMP, required. It complements intermittent renew- We are proud to support both Moltex tween the 90 minutes police spent talking the prime minister, other federal party ables, such as wind and solar. We are all Canada and ARC Nuclear Canada, Inc., down Corey Hurren in the July 2 incident leaders, provincial premiers, or chiefs of truly concerned about our environment, and as they focus on solutions to provide safe, and the recent deaths of Ejaz Choudry, municipal police forces. understand innovation is critical to achiev- clean, reliable, non-emitting, and affordable Rodney Levi, Chantel Moore, D’Andre Instead, what we have is leadership ing our goals. In New Brunswick, we are energy solutions that support Canada as it Campbell, and Regis Korchinski-Paquet. turning on people of colour and forcing an innovation leader in the emerging Small rises to solve environmental challenges. Mr. Singh said “yes” when asked if he them to answer for, or even take respon- Modular Reactor (SMR) energy sector. Colleen d’Entremont believed the July 2 arrest would have gone sibility for, the very systems that oppress Mr. Edwards and Ms. O’Donnell errone- President, Atlantic Clean Energy Alliance differently had the suspect not been white. them. ously claim the proposed reactor technolo- Saint John, N.B. In a July 10 statement, RCMP Commis- To wit, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-Fran- sioner Brenda Lucki and National Police çois Blanchet went so far as to suggest earlier Federation president Brian Sauvé said that this month that it’s Mr. Singh—the only to “suggest a more violent conclusion would person of colour to lead a federal party—who Leave no one behind in global have been inevitable if the suspect was of is to blame for racial unrest in Quebec. another race is speculative and dishearten- According to Global News, Mr. Blanchet ing to the responding officers, their families, said Mr. Singh “should look himself in the pandemic response, reader writes and all partners who helped successfully and mirror and ask if he has created a serious lobally, COVID-19 case numbers continue projected that COVID-19 could double the professionally resolve this threat.” social crisis and a serious divide” because Mr. Gto rise. The health, security, and economies number of people facing severe food insecurity The RCMP members “responded quickly Singh rightly took exception to Quebec Pre- of all countries, including Canada’s, are at risk. worldwide to 265 million. Economies are being and effectively to end a volatile situation mier François Legault not recognizing that On June 27, Canada committed $300-million in devastated, critical food supply chains are be- using successful de-escalation techniques systemic racism exists in the province. new and additional aid towards an emergency, ing disrupted, and famines of biblical propor- taught and practised by all RCMP officers,” It’s a tale as old as time: a person of humanitarian global response. This is a good tions are in the offing. Many people suffering the statement said, also noting that “RCMP colour ascends to the rarified air of pow- start. However, an amount closer to $1.5-billion from food insecurity are also being impacted officers successfully resolve the vast majority er, but when they dare use their platform is needed to help ensure access to medicines, by climate change. Extreme weather events, the of crisis situations without using force.” to speak about inequities or injustices diagnostics, and vaccines, and tackle the grow- rise of pests, such as the current locust plague Without ever mentioning the phrase they see while up there, they are quickly ing global humanitarian crises. in East Africa, and the displacement of millions “systemic racism”—which has been giv- made out to be the troublemaker. It is also important that Canada commit to due to rising sea levels and changing global ing them some trouble—Commissioner If anyone should be “disappointed,” it’s a permanent increase in Canadian aid (Official temperatures are threatening the food security Lucki and Mr. Sauvé said they “welcome Indigenous people and people of colour in Development Assistance) to ensure progress of millions. the constructive and necessary dialogue Canada. towards the Sustainable Development Goals We need to ensure that everyone, every- evolving across the country.” The Hill Times (SDGs) so that those most vulnerable in dealing where has access to quality health services with humanitarian emergencies have access to and that the most vulnerable communities are the services they need. protected from the direct and indirect impacts Weaknesses throughout our global health of these global crises. systems are many. We need to #LeaveNoOne- Marnie Shaw Behind. On April 21, the United Nations Calgary, Alta. Kenney’s tunnel vision for U.S. pipeline hurting Canadian interests, reader says hy is Alberta Premier Jason Kenney ing its share of the energy market globally. Wso determined to keep his aim on Why would it want more from Canada? Or the closest U.S. target to bust through the to help Canada keep its precarious footing? pipeline barriers? Why not test entries to The window of opportunity now is clos- the east or north? ing via eastern portals to the south as lobby What is in it for Alberta that Mr. Kenny groups on a range of grounds are starting is determined not to share with the rest of to protest the stateside presence. Canada to the point now that Irving Oil and And why is Mr. Kenney so determined to try Cenovus are now using the Panama Canal to to ram his way south via his current geographi- transport the goods to the rest of Canada? cal targets? What would be in it for Alberta that Alberta and the industry squandered valu- he does not wish to share with the rest of us? able time in not testing softer borders across The above approach does not pass the whiff Canada and even more easterly into the U.S. test for western political BS and is a cost to the The battering ram approach may garner overall best interests of the Canadian public. votes, but that is all that it will achieve given Bev Kennedy the U.S.’ clear signal that it is steadily grow- Fredericton, N.B.

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Nelson and a crime against humanity, but still, the Winnie Mandela oppression of non-whites in South Africa are pictured continued unabated. with Mila and The world is in flux. Global uncertainty Brian Mulroney abounds. Long-simmering tensions— on Parliament whether brought on by racism or inequal- Hill on June 18, ity—have surfaced. On the eve of what 1990. It was Mr. would have been Nelson Mandela’s birth- Mandela’s first day, South Africa remembers Canada’s visit to Canada, unwavering support for the anti-apartheid four months movement. after being In many ways, South Africa was that released from loud, obnoxious, racist uncle at the dinner 27 years in jail. table. Annoying, but best ignored and left On the eve of unchallenged. And so the evil of apart- what would have heid and racism in South Africa became been Nelson deeply rooted because of the inaction, the Mandela’s indifference, and the silence of those who birthday, stood to benefit from the system. Emperor South Africa Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (1930–74), who remembers played a key role in the establishment of Canada’s the Organization of African Unity (OAU), unwavering aptly said that: “Throughout history it has support for the been the inaction of those who could have anti-apartheid acted; the indifference of those who should movement, have known better; the silence of the voice writes High of justice when it mattered most; that has Commissioner made it possible for evil to triumph.” Sibongiseni It was in the early 1980s that Canada’s Dlamini- leadership bravely took the initiative and Mntambo. led the international community in an ef- The Hill Times fort to untangle the Gordian knot that was photograph by Jim apartheid South Africa, firmly placing this Creskey country on the “right side of history.” In June 1990, four months after his release from his 27-year imprisonment, Nelson Mandela became the first non- head of state to address a joint sitting of the Houses of Commons and the Senate in Canada. In his address, recognizing Can- ada’s role in South Africa’s fight against human rights’ abuse and injustice, Nelson Don’t silence the voice Mandela said: “We are made better human beings by the fact that you have reached out from across the seas to say that us, too, the rebels, the fugitives; the prisoners, deserve to be heard.” of justice when it matters In June of this year, South Africa and Canada marked the 30-year anniversary of that momentous occasion, an occasion the thumb of a white minority government to linger. For years, Black South Africans which would have been celebrated differ- Recent global protests during apartheid continues to deprive struggled to breathe freely as they were ently had it not been for necessary restric- Black South Africans of material freedom incessantly dehumanized and presented tions brought about by COVID-19. South have shown that the battle that has left South Africa in an unenviable to the world as incapable of adapting to Africa continues to appreciate the stance economic situation. modern civilization. Nelson Mandela, from taken by Canada, risking its relations against apartheid—much with some of its allies, in the ongoing fight like the long-fought battle against racism. Unfortunately, recent global protests against slavery—continues have shown that the battle against apart- heid—much like the long-fought battle in a much-larger war against slavery—continues in a much-larg- er war against global systemic, institution- against global systemic, alized racism. On Sunday, July 18, the world will com- institutionalized racism. memorate International Nelson Mandela Day. The Nelson Mandela Foundation encourages everybody to mark this day; to engage in activities that inspire change; to make a difference to someone, or a community that needs it most. In marking this day, the South African High Commis- sion has partnered with Food for Thought, a non-profit organization, and Joe Thot- tungal, the award-winning chef and owner of Ottawa’s Coconut Lagoon and Thali restaurants, to provide a meal to those who Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo cannot cook for themselves, or who live in housing without adequate cooking facili- Comment ties. In the midst of COVID-19 health and he death of South Africa’s ambassa- safety advisories, your International Tdor to Denmark, Zindziswa “Zindzi” Nelson Mandela Day activity could be Mandela, the daughter of South Africa’s as simple as introspection, reflection, late struggle heroes, has once again re- and sharing some thoughts at home with minded me of the enduring legacy of her friends and family on issues around rac- parents that she strove to continue. Like Protesters participate in a rally against anti-Black racism and police brutality in Ottawa on June 5. ism, white privilege, human rights, and the her mother, Winnie Nomzamo Mandela, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade dangers of indifference. I appeal to you and her father Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, not to become despondent, but to stand Zindzi was firm in her resolve to fight for for what is right, because no one has to be justice and liberation of the oppressed. The silence and indifference of most in whom we draw many lessons, devoted his treated inhumanly from cradle to grave The brutality of racism and the apart- the international community when South life to fighting for justice. He fought for because of skin colour. heid system left indelible scars that robbed Africa was suffering under apartheid was dignity against racism and human rights’ Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo is high her and many South Africans of a normal inexcusable. It was this silence that provid- abuse, eventually being sentenced to life commissioner of the Republic of South family life, childhood, and schooling. Today, ed the fertile ground for a pernicious sys- imprisonment for his refusal to be silenced. Africa in Canada. the legacy of brutality and racism under tem of institutionalized racial segregation The United Nations declared apartheid The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Comment It’s dictator or bust for Trump

The U.S. president has adopted a scorched- earth campaign intended somehow to reverse the political devastation caused by his mishandling of COVID-19 and the racial justice movement.

Les Whittington Need to Know

TTAWA—U.S. President Trump seems Oincreasingly like a mad king—besieged on all sides, raging away in the wreckage of his castle, vowing defeat and destruction to his endless list of perceived enemies. His latest outrage, which led to renewed comparisons of the U.S. under Trump to a Third World dictatorship, came the night of July 10, as the president granted clemency to his long-time friend and convicted felon Roger Stone. Stone was facing a 40-month prison sentence for lying to the U.S. Con- gress during an investigation into whether Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia in the 2016 election. Stone’s lying was in part to cover up for Trump, prosecutors had said, and his re- U.S. President Donald Trump’s inflammatory language and pro-police stance are reminiscent of the likes of pro-segregationist former Alabama prieve was denounced as a flagrant abuse governor George Wallace, writes Les Whittington. White House photograph by Tia Dufour of power that makes former president Richard Nixon look discrete. Yet Sen. Mitt Romney was the only Republican to quick- fought to perpetuate slavery. His inflam- statues, desecrating monuments, and or injured in the line of duty” and “oppo- ly criticize the move. “An American presi- matory language and pro-police stance are purging dissenters. It’s not the behaviour nents of national socialism or international dent [commuting] the sentence of a person reminiscent of the likes of pro-segrega- of a peaceful political movement; it’s the socialism.” convicted by a jury of lying to shield that tionist former Alabama governor George behaviour of totalitarians and tyrants.” Sidelining U.S. scientists despite rising very president” constitutes “unprecedented, Wallace. Statues of Christ will not be exempt, COVID-19 deaths, Trump has demanded historic corruption,” Romney said. There is no awareness of the need to Trump adds. as part of a strategy to paper over his The affair capped a two-month period seriously address officially sanctioned Recently, Trump talked up the use of mishandling of the virus that schools fully in which Trump has thrust aside whatever violence against Black people. Trump has force against demonstrators and threat- reopen in the fall, even saying foreign post- marginal notions he might have had of ac- called Black Lives Matter a “symbol of ened to turn the military loose on civilians. secondary students would be kicked out of ceptable conduct, democratic norms, or re- hate.” Resisting efforts to remove statues Continuing the relentless undermining of the U.S. otherwise. And, as part of a wider ality. Instead he’s adopted a scorched-earth that in many cases commemorate the one of the crucial features of a functioning Republican campaign, Trump is working to campaign intended somehow to reverse pro-slavery side in the Civil War, Trump democracy—the independent administra- suppress the Nov. 3 vote by falsely claim- the political devastation caused by his has tweeted, “This is a battle to save the tion of justice—the president fired one of ing mail-in ballots would promote voter mishandling of COVID-19 and the racial Heritage, History, and Greatness of our the top prosecutors in New York who was fraud. justice movement. It marks a turning point Country!” investigating the conduct of Trump’s as- All this is happening amid the worst in his White House tenure and, potentially, The enemy, he says, are thugs and sociates. He also accused the U.S. Supreme plunge in the president’s poll standings yet, U.S. history. fanatical leftists. In speeches that for Court of conducting a “political pros- with independents and some Republican His approach to the shocking virus their demagoguery and viciousness bear ecution” against him by not backing his voters deserting Trump over his perfor- upsurge in the U.S. is to basically claim it’s little resemblance to anything heard in attempt to keep financial records secret. mance on COVID-19 and race. But there’s not happening. With regard to the epochal modern American politics, Trump has As part of an increasing use of executive three and a half months to go before voting demands for racial justice, Trump has, been saying things like: “The radical left, orders, he has temporarily banned for- day, and it’s impossible to say which, if any, against the reported advice of his aides, they hate our history, they hate our val- eigners on employment visas, called for a markers will hold up for that long, given decided his best hope is to respond with an ues, and they hate everything we prize as 10-year sentence for anyone damaging a the completely uncharted political territory outright appeal to white nationalists and Americans … the left-wing mob is trying memorial, and ordered more flag-waving Americans now find themselves in. racists. He has become, as some have said to demolish our heritage so they can re- statues in a proposed “National Garden of Les Whittington is a regular columnist ironically, a “son of the Confederacy” as place it with a new repressive regime that American Heroes,” honouring, among oth- for The Hill Times. he defends symbols honouring those who they alone control. They’re tearing down ers, religious figures, police officers “killed The Hill Times

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Had I been a real impact on the forces that will increas- current employee, I would not have had to on containing the global ingly define the health and sustainability provided me with fodder for pay back the taxes, but as a retiree, I was of our society in the years to come. While several columns, it has been fair game. threats to sustainable and 20th century foreign policy was driven As 2017 wore on, I pointed out the funds more equitable growth on primarily by how governments interacted like a nagging toothache for deposited in my account were equal to two with great powers and their networks, and pays. But it still wanted “its” money. I pro- the planet as a whole. the immediate impact of such power rela- almost four years. vided a detailed accounting from 2016 to tionships, 21st century foreign policy will 2017 and thought I was making headway. need to be much more balanced with an Then in 2018, a retroactive pay agreement increased focus on containing the global I should have received was confiscated by threats to sustainable and more equitable the government. I was furious. growth on the planet as a whole. Over time, in conversations with at least Instead of being dominated by the track a dozen employees of Public Services and of traditional diplomacy in pursuit of the Procurement Canada (PSPC), my calcula- best geo-strategic or commercial deal in tions were often ignored with a comment the short term, Canada’s foreign policy that “I have to check Phoenix,” even though needs to be firmly secured on a dual track it was a clear case of “garbage in, garbage with international development experts out.” One pay clerk provided me with a use- skilled in helping poor economies put in ful spreadsheet showing “ghost cheques” Joseph Ingram place the effective economic political and Andrew Caddell issued by Phoenix that I never received. Comment social structures that will allow them to With All Due Respect While seeming friendly, they consistently achieve their sustainable development fought my claims for a reimbursement. goals. Finally, this spring, PSPC transferred uch has been written about Canada’s If Canada’s foreign policy priorities TTAWA—Three years ago this week, I my file to a very capable pay officer at Mfailure last month to secure a United continue to inadequately reflect these Osaid goodbye to the public service and Global Affairs Canada. He admitted my Nations Security Council seat, with many emerging 21st century realities, we cannot began a new life as a weekly columnist for case was the most complex he had seen, pundits—not just the Harperites—suggest- expect to position ourselves as an effec- this newspaper. At the time, I wrote the and promised to get to the bottom of it. In ing that it wasn’t such a big deal to begin tive leader within the international donor following: “I do have good memories. … June, he wrote to say I would receive the with. This couldn’t be further from the community. Not only will we continue to However (among other things), having to compensation I sought. truth. lose the respect of the emerging nations recently deal with $20,000 in Phoenix pay It is a Pyrrhic victory. Over the last four With Canada’s paltry contribution of and the ready access that such a position system overpayments sent a message: it years, I dedicated at least 50 hours each 0.27 per cent of gross national income would give us in newly emerging markets, was time to go.” year to Phoenix: consulting my pay stubs, (amongst the lowest of the OECD member we will also continue to see catastrophic When I wrote those words, little did I studying spreadsheets, calculating my states), former prime minister Stephen shortfalls, globally, in addressing the exis- know Phoenix own accounts, Harper’s elimination of the Canadian Inter- tential threats from accelerated warming of would follow me writing PSPC, national Development Agency and reduc- the planet, rapid population growth, and its in retirement talking on the tion of the Canadian embassy presence impact on global demand for finite natural and make my phone to pay to 14 in Africa’s 55 countries, a feminist resources (especially fresh water, fertile life, and that of clerks, dealing foreign policy in most cases made up of soil, and food) as well as newly emergent many other cur- with Revenue standalone projects devoid of targeted pandemics. These trends, if left unchecked, rent and former Canada, writ- links to increased economic growth (the will contribute to a breakdown in the public servants, ing Members of top priority for developing countries), and global order and the institutions that have quite miserable. Parliament. That virtually no more UN-sponsored peace- held it in place since the end of the Second With the is more than 200 keeping, it should have come as no sur- World War. news the Public hours since 2016, prise that few of Africa’s representatives in As emphasized time and again in Service Alli- or the equivalent the 193-seat UN General Assembly would UN policy statements, while until now ance of Canada of six weeks of have found reason to support a Canadian front-line actors in dealing with inter- (PSAC) and the work. And I have bid—especially when the performance of state threats have been the diplomats and government yet to receive both Norway and Ireland on all of these defence experts of individual sovereign have settled on a thorough fronts is so much better. The failure of states, the emerging 21st century threats damages of up to explanation or Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s govern- can no longer be managed effectively by $2,500 for people Andrew Caddell writes that if you multiply his apology. ment to correct any of these regressive individual states alone—not even by the affected by the experience by the 200,000 people affected by Multiply policies sent a clear message to Canada’s super powers. Today, they present a com- Phoenix debacle, Phoenix, it is tens of millions of hours of misery. The my experience erstwhile global constituency. mon threat and require a shared response I felt I should Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade by the 200,000 As affirmed recently by an article in amongst like-minded states appreciative share my news. people affected The Economist, Canadians tend to see of and committed to enhancing the global I won. by Phoenix. It is tens of millions of hours themselves in a much more positive light good. This, in turn, requires the accumulat- There is no exclamation mark there, nor of misery. Time not knowing if the money than do others, especially in the develop- ed knowledge of economists, governance should there be. Although Phoenix has pro- would be returned, if taxes had to be paid, ing world where our substantive presence specialists, and international development vided me with fodder for several columns, if one could pay the mortgage, or contem- too often deflates the lofty rhetoric of experts who can ensure that Canada’s 21st it has been like a nagging toothache for plate a transfer or a promotion. our broader policy pronouncements. The century global presence makes truly mean- almost four years. I am glad PSAC managed to win the unwillingness of Trudeau’s foreign policy ingful contributions to the development of A quick summary: I took leave without settlement from the government, and I to reset the short-sighted parochialism those countries that will have the greatest pay from Global Affairs in the summer hope other unions will get the same deal. reflected in the actions of his Conserva- impact on the inexorable trends that define of 2016 to work for the premier of New- It will be yet another burden on a cash- tive predecessors has not only further the future of our planet. foundland and Labrador. While I was away, strapped treasury and brings the tab for tarnished our global standing as a middle Had our policy instruments reflected Phoenix continued to pay me. I kept track Phoenix to $2.5-billion. But it is justified, power, but is also exposing Canadians to more equally this dual-track approach, of the payments and was ignored when I and offers a cautionary tale for future the inexorable threats of the 21st century. we would no doubt today be a member of offered to pay back the money accumu- governments failing to consult on schemes These threats include the impact of a the UN Security Council and in a much lating in my bank account. I returned to aimed at “saving money.” demographic transition and global warm- stronger position to positively influence Ottawa in December of 2016, and the issue As I retired in 2017, I might be eligible ing that will produce a rapidly growing both Canada’s future and that of the global was still unresolved. Finally, in February for $1,000 in damages. That’s about $5 an population in the world’s poorest regions, commons. 2017, I was able to pay back the $20,000 I hour for my efforts. At least it’s over. where extreme poverty will spread as a Joseph Ingram is the chairman of Capi- owed. Andrew Caddell is retired from Global result of increased drought, water scarcity, talis Partners, a former president of the I thought that was it, but unfortunately, Affairs Canada, where he was a senior poli- and global pandemics. These trends will North South Institute, and a former World in 2017, the system began to pay me errati- cy adviser. He previously worked as an ad- inevitably lead to more inter- and intra- Bank special representative to the United cally: one week I had zero pay, two weeks viser to Liberal governments. He is a fellow state conflict, heightened pressures on the Nations and the World Trade Organiza- later, more than double. Unbeknownst to with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute growing cohort of young people to mi- tion. He is an expert adviser to the Global me, that was my net amount; my gross in- and a principal of QIT Canada. He can be grate, and more authoritarian government Growth Dialogue and a fellow of the Cana- come was eight times my normal pay. And reached at [email protected]. leadership and human rights violations, dian Global Affairs Institute. the government wanted the taxes back. The Hill Times with populists like Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil The Hill Times 12 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News Hybrid summer circuit in the cards as politicians try to strike balance between public health and politics On June 11, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited with Régimbal Awards and Promotions owner But priority No. 1 for politicians has to “Rightly or wrongly it doesn’t matter— Luc Régimbal to highlight how businesses are ‘The summer’s often the be—and be seen to be—public health, Mr. when you have stuff like that out there, it benefiting from the Canada Emergency Wage Hughes said. puts you on the defensive, so those kinds of Subsidy and other economic measures. Strategists time to strengthen your That’s already got some leaders in trouble considerations are going to be in the mix say politicians are now more comfortable being and served as a lesson to MPs about how for planning anything related to tour or the seen out in public, but they’ll have to strike a fortifications or build up they’ll be perceived should they get too barbecue circuit.” balance with public health measures. The Hill your beachheads and it’s comfortable on whatever version of the sum- Times photograph by Andrew Meade mer circuit is possible this year. First, Prime Visual content is still king: harder to do this year,’ says Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) crowd was likely the exception in what Ca- came under fire for an Easter trip across the pollster Greg Lyle nadians find acceptable, Mr. Lyle said. Tim Powers. river from Ottawa to Gatineau, Que., in April Innovative Research Group pollster As for whether the barbecue circuit to visit his family at their home on Har- Greg Lyle said the public is very conserva- served a political purpose in the best of tive about taking risks and less willing to times, both Mr. Trudeau and former Con- BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN rington Lake, despite urging Canadians not to travel. Then, last week outgoing Conserva- do things that it perceives as “extra,” like servative prime minister Stephen Harper going to restaurants or movie theatres, or offer good examples where the answer is or politicians, the summer is normally a tive Party Leader Andrew Scheer (Regina— perhaps in this case, political events. yes, noted Mr. Powers. It’s served as a use- time for the so-called barbecue circuit, to Qu’Appelle, Sask.) was forced to answer why F “One of the big concerns is the behav- ful tool to strengthen party relationships bounce from event to event rubbing shoul- he flouted a mandatory face mask policy at iour of others,” he said, so people will be and build on strengths and address weak- ders with community members and rebuild- Toronto Pearson Airport, though he called cautious in crowds. nesses in different parts of the country. ing support. For the government, it can the questions “ridiculous.” These types of meet and greets are just “For Harper, when he was in opposition fan out cabinet ministers to make funding That showed that “whatever you’re one tool that politicians have lost, and and early on as prime minister, he would announcements and—in normal times—Con- going to do, you better make damn sure there’s plenty of ways to campaign virtu- use the summer to shore up and build servative leadership hopefuls would be using you’re following whatever the public ally, which can be cheaper and faster, he relationships in parts of the country where these months to build public momentum. health rules are, otherwise you’re going noted. work was needed,” Mr. Powers said, also The pandemic has shifted politics-as- to get burned,” said Mr. Powers. “Lead by “The truth is that visual content is king, pointing to both his and Mr. Scheer’s work usual and the summer circuit is no dif- example on public health is the first lesson not just for the media, but for social media,” in Quebec, while Mr. Trudeau has used the ferent, but strategists say politicians can because if you don’t, whatever political he said, so politicians will still seek clips to summer circuit to hit ridings he wouldn’t strike a balance and still get on the road— message you’re trying to deliver will fail.” spread a positive message similar to those normally visit. virtually, if necessary—to get a scaled- As provinces ease restrictions, poli- posted in summers past. “The summer’s often the time to down benefit of those interactions. ticians have shifted, too. At times, Mr. In this context, politicians can’t do mo- strengthen your fortifications or build up “COVID’s made a hybrid of all our lives Trudeau has departed from his regular mentum events, but that’s more of a boost your beachheads and it’s harder to do this and it’s equally true of the summer political perch at the steps of his home at Rideau at the end of a campaign, and not so neces- year,” especially for Conservative leader- barbecue circuit,” said Tim Powers, a long- Cottage, including a couple appearances sary for a minority government in the first ship hopefuls. “If not for COVID, this would time Conservative, a former party adviser, at food banks in recent weeks and before year of its mandate, noted Mr. Lyle. be the summer where a new opposition and vice-chairman of Summa Strategies. that, on June 19, announcing aid programs “If you’re at the location at the bridge leader would be introducing themselves to In normal times, the barbecue circuit while visiting a café in Chelsea, Que. or the building or the new road … that’s the public.” can be a good time for MPs to connect with Conservative leadership hopeful Peter going to be a good picture, lots of people Where campaigns could show a packed constituents to take stock of how the past MacKay is back on the road, making stops in are going to recognize it, it’s going to get room to demonstrate momentum, now he’s year went and preview what’s coming up, Ontario and Quebec over the last week. And more circulation than if you just make the noted efforts to communicate the same dif- and how members of the community are Infrastructure Canada, for example, has been announcement and send it out by email.” ferently, like boasting about 1,000 people feeling about the government, noted Elliot making a number of spending announce- This moment calls for creative think- logging onto a virtual town hall. Hughes, a senior adviser at Summa Strate- ments in communities across the country, in- ing, agreed Mr. Baran, who said political In one stop in Orillia, Ont., on July 8, gies and former adviser to Liberal finance viting media to join MPs at the virtual events. teams will be thinking of ways to swap in four MPs fanned behind Peter MacKay at a and defence ministers. Typically, those announcements would substitutions for the traditional big crowds safe distance with a restaurant in the back- “In a strange way, that would be no have been an opportunity for Infrastructure standing behind the politician holding a ground as he makes a point about sup- more important than now,” he said, and Minister Catherine McKenna (Ottawa Cen- cheque or making an announcement. porting small businesses. Earlier that day, while polls can offer a pretty good idea, tre, Ont.) to make it to the different regions, “Find backdrop imagery that speaks Mr. MacKay visited a farming family to “until you get to hear it from people face- noted former Liberal Party adviser Sheamus to the content of your message. It doesn’t promise he’ll scrap the carbon tax, and this to-face, you can’t get a full sense.” Murphy, but Zoom meetings are the new normal, including with grassroots party sup- have to be a wall of people behind you. If week’s he’s been on the road in Quebec. porters. In a typical year, he said the Calgary you’re making an announcement on food On the government side, there’s isn’t much Stampede’s start in early July was the kick- security, go to a market in front of a fruit need for that morale boost, since all across off for the barbecue circuit, which is almost stall. Something that reinforces the mes- Canada it’s in a strong position, said Mr. Lyle. non-existent this year. “Politicians at all sage that you’re trying to convey.” That’s still true even as normal politics starts levels, more than everybody, have to lead by Striking a balance is what’s most im- to return, with those less favourable to the example,” said Mr. Murphy, vice-president of portant, said Mr. Powers. government less likely to give as strong sup- federal advocacy at Counsel Public Affairs. “You have to be nimble, you have to be port as they did in March and April. But with provinces like Ontario allowing smart, you have to be sensitive that people “What they really need right now is to larger gatherings and more businesses to are so focused on COVID that overt parti- be seen to be planning for the next wave, open, and the Atlantic provinces forming their sanship, either from the government or the that’s the absolute No. 1 priority. If they get own bubble, it’s still possible for politicians opposition, is not going to go over super into the fall and people die in long-term to be strategic in their event planning. There well,” he said. care facilities at the level they’re dying are a number of considerations at play during That pressure is “most acutely” on the right now, that’s going to be a very unpop- this pandemic, including limiting numbers prime minister, since he’s made himself so ular government, I don’t care what they did and opting for outdoor events or large venues front and centre in the pandemic response this summer.” where people can remain distant, noted with the once-daily briefings. The reality is that we’re in a time where Yaroslav Baran, a Conservative strategist and “It bore political fruit in the manage- politics matters, he said. Order a Romantic partner at Earnscliffe Strategy Group. ment of the COVID response that he’s got “We’re in a time where government “Masks are going to be very common- to be careful with his transition back into truly matters and government failures Italian Dinner place in everything we see politicians do- political party leader and I don’t know if have severe political consequences. The ing on the tour circuit this season, not only you’ll see that as much as you normally first wave took everyone by surprise, and as a safety precaution but it’s also going to would in past summers,” Mr. Powers said. I think the government got a break. They 356 Preston St. • 613-749-7490 be a consideration for mitigating criticism,” Mr. Trudeau attending the protest against will not get a break the second time.” lafavoritapreston.com he said, pointing to Mr. Scheer’s experi- anti-Black racism and police brutality in [email protected] ence with the mask. Ottawa on June 5, and kneeling among the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 13 News Trudeau’s penchant for political appointees shows lack of appreciation for ambassadors’ work: former senior diplomat

discussions,” Mr. Saint-Jacques a tradition in Canadian diplo- Professional Association of “He has more than 20 years ‘[Trudeau] neglects said. “The value of an ambassador macy going back to former prime Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) of work in international affairs is your capacity to network and to minister Brian Mulroney. Past president Pamela Isfeld said there on issues ranging from terrorism, the fact that you be a good networker you have to prime minister Stephen Harper is a recognition that there are polit- federalism, and human rights—but need experience and be knowledgable.” raised eyebrows for appointing ical appointees that bring a distinct importantly, he led this work as an He said that when picking the Toronto lawyer Vivian Bercovici set of skills to some appointments independent actor, coming up with competent people,’ replacement for Mr. McCallum, as ambassador to Israel, Bruno like the ambassador to the U.S. and his own judgements on the appli- he urged the government to pick Saccomani—who previously was the UN, noting there is a close co- cation of Canada’s interests. That says Guy Saint- a career diplomat for the Beijing the head of his RCMP security de- operation with the foreign service. makes his perspective even more post. Mr. McCallum resigned after tail—as envoy to Jordan, former Ms. Isfeld said the concern is valuable than someone who has Jacques, a former comments he made that were House of Commons Sergeant-at- when political appointees are select- been in the system for decades.” out of step with the messaging of Arms Kevin Vickers as ambas- ed to lead much smaller missions. He added that the foreign Canadian ambassador the Canadian government on the sador to Ireland, and defeated “The person then starts to service needs a change to reward to China from 2012 to extradition hearing of Huawei former foreign affairs minister have less of a support staff to help “innovation and new thinking.” executive Meng Wanzhou. Lawrence Cannon as envoy to them,” she said, adding that in Conservative MP Stephanie 2016. Although Mr. Rae has lots of France. general the existing professional Kusie (Calgary Midnapore, Alta.), good qualities, Mr. Saint-Jacques Mr. Trudeau selected Kirsten foreign service should be the “first who served as Canada’s chargée Continued from page 1 said he isn’t trained as a diplomat. Hillman, a career diplomat, as port of call” when looking to fill d’affaires in El Salvador and was A spokesperson for Foreign Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. diplomatic posts. a policy adviser to then-minister most high-profile diplomatic posts, Affairs Minister François-Philippe She is the first career diplomat The appointment of Mr. Rae, of state for Foreign Affairs for the a former senior ambassador says Champagne (Saint-Maurice- in the post since Michael Kergin Ms. Isfeld said, carries on the ac- Americas Peter Kent (Thornhill, the prime minister fails to under- Champlain, Que.) said Mr. Rae has held the role from 2000 to 2005. ceptable tradition of political ap- Ont.), said there are “pros and cons” stand the importance of career “dedicated his life to serving Cana- Former diplomat Gilles Rivard, pointees and has a lot of support for both the selection of political diplomats. dians and has done crucial work as president of the Retired Heads of within PAFSO. appointees and career diplomats. Bob Rae’s appointment as the Canada’s special envoy to Myan- Mission Association, said when Former diplomat Colin Robert- “You can get good people out of next Canadian ambassador to the mar and Canada’s special envoy on a political appointee gets a top son, a past PAFSO president, said both systems, and you can get bad UN is the latest in a series of po- humanitarian and refugee issues.” job, there is always a question if there are cases where a political people out of both systems,” she said. litical appointees taking the most She said while political ap- prolific diplomatic posts in the Bob Rae is pointees don’t always know the Canadian foreign service. That list the second practices of the foreign service, includes the appointment of Mr. straight they do know government poli- Rae’s predecessor Marc-André political cies in depth and know the prime Blanchard, Dominic Barton and appointee to minister and foreign affairs former immigration minister John hold the role minister. McCallum as ambassadors to of Canada's In her time in the foreign China, former privy council clerk ambassador service, Ms. Kusie said she saw Janice Charette as high commis- to the UN. the same high-level people being sioner to the United Kingdom, He will start recycled over again for various Isabelle Hudon as ambassador his post on heads of missions. to France, former foreign affairs Aug. 4. The “It’s frustrating and demoraliz- minister Stéphane Dion as am- Hill Times ing for lower people that want the bassador to Germany and envoy photograph opportunity to serve at a higher to the EU, and David MacNaugh- by Andrew capacity,” she said, adding that ton as former ambassador to the Meade another issue is the tight rules U.S. that diplomats are restricted to in Former ambassador to China creating policy and speaking to Guy Saint-Jacques, who, during the media. his time in the foreign service, “The golden ticket isn’t always was responsible for leading foreign service officers, because the heads of mission nomina- in a way it is its own political tion process, said the successive party, promoting the same peo- selections of political appointees ple,” Ms. Kusie said. “It’s good to shows that Mr. Trudeau (Pap- have a healthy mixture of both as ineau, Que.) doesn’t understand long as they are intelligent, [have] foreign affairs and he doesn’t Syrine Khoury said Mr. Rae a career diplomat would be better appointee makes the most sense, good judgement, and are coura- understand the importance of will “continue to strengthen Can- suited to handle the post. adding that in Washington, D.C., geous to implement the political diplomacy. ada’s presence at the UN and on But in the case of Mr. Rae, he having a political appointee in the ideology, but tactful in doing that.” “Diplomacy is not show busi- the world stage,” adding that the said, he already has some experi- role gave Canada greater access. Independent Senator Peter ness,” he said, adding that Mr. selection of ambassadors is based ence on the world stage in his Although Mr. Harper ap- Boehm (Ontario), a former career Trudeau has had an approach on their “vast and varied experi- special envoy roles. Mr. Rae was pointed career diplomats to the diplomat who served as ambassador to appoint people who are well ence,” and the political appointees a former NDP premier of Ontario UN post, Mr. Robertson said the to Germany and was Mr. Trudeau’s known. “He neglects the fact that are “highly qualified individuals and the interim federal Liberal appointments of Mr. Blanchard G7 sherpa, said the selection of you need experience and compe- who bring a unique set of skills leader from 2011 to 2013. and Mr. Rae shows the added em- political appointees is cyclical. tent people.” and knowledge in line with our Mr. Rivard, a former deputy phasis that Mr. Trudeau places on “If you want to have a head of Mr. Saint-Jacques said the foreign policy objectives.” permanent representative to the the UN, adding that sending his mission who is plugged in to the selection of political appointees A Liberal source told The Hill UN and ambassador to Haiti, said Mr. Rae to New York City shows centre to the PMO and the PCO, sends a “bad message” to career Times on background that it’s im- the danger of selecting political that Canada is still “quite serious” you’ll go with a political appointee diplomats, as few of the most portant political appointees have appointees is seen in the case of about the UN despite the unsuc- if it makes sense to do so,” he said. high-profile posts can be filled by a wide-range of experience and Mr. McCallum. cessful Security Council election. He said the Canadian system foreign service officers. skills beyond being diplomats, He said more and more politi- Canadian International Council is nothing compared to the one He added there are aspects of citing Mr. Blanchard’s work in the cal appointees will be discour- president Ben Rowswell, a former the U.S. has, where a large num- diplomacy that political appoin- private sector being helpful at the aging for those in the foreign Canadian ambassador to Venezue- ber of its ambassadors around the tees have not been able to do, UN on developmental funding. service who want to hold those la, said in email that the disadvan- world are large political donors. especially those with less under- The source said it is important positions. tage in appointing career diplo- Sen. Boehm said Mr. Rae is standing of global governance to have vast experience, including “It’s obvious that it affects the mats is that the foreign service “cut out” for multilateral work, and the geopolitical reality on backgrounds in politics and busi- morale of people,” he said. generates “uniformity in thinking.” adding that some on the political the ground. He also said political ness, in order to send countries The head of the union repre- “The best ambassadors are side have that capability, compar- appointees are unaware of the around the world a message senting foreign service officers independent thinkers who can ing him to past UN ambassador demands associated with diplo- that diplomacy is important to said there is a recognition that speak directly to a prime minister and former Ontario NDP leader matic posts. Canada. it is the government’s preroga- and influence his decisions,” he Stephen Lewis. “Political appointees won’t The use of political appointees tive to appoint the people it said, adding that is why Mr. Rae [email protected] be able to carry these kinds of for diplomatic posts has been wants. is the “best person” for the UN job. The Hill Times 14 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News

whose past political roles include serving as chief of staff to then- infrastructure minister Denis A look at rookie MP Sloan’s Lebel and as a special adviser to Mr. Scheer, said based on social media and conversations with other party members, he thinks underdog leadership campaign as many as 75 per cent of Mr. Sloan’s first-ballot supporters could decide not to support either Eric Lowther, who represented Mr. Trost said while she’s two campaigns I figure they’re a of the race frontrunners, Mr. Team Sloan is led Calgary Centre, Alta., from 1997 worked on previous campaigns, better fit with.” O’Toole and Mr. MacKay. to 2000; former Saskatchewan it’s his understanding that this “After 15 years being a Mem- “The real question political by former Scheer Conservative MP Brad Trost (a is the first campaign Ms. Iturri is ber of Parliament, I have a bit of a junkies should ask themselves, or staffer Paula Iturri, social conservative who has also overseeing. “Paula’s fairly new, Rolodex on certain sides, so when follow, is what will happen with endorsed Ms. Lewis); and Richard but has tons of energy,” he said. they need phone calls and stuff I those voters afterwards. Will they and includes Décarie, a former deputy chief of Daniel Paolini is also working can [help out],” said Mr. Trost, who just decide to support Lewis but staff to Stephen Harper as oppo- on Mr. Sloan’s campaign—though served five terms as a Saskatch- then support nobody? Or will they Ashley Brown as sition leader whose own attempt his exact role is unclear, his name ewan MP before losing a riding massively go to O’Toole? Because to run for leadership was rejected has been offered up to media try- nomination challenge in 2019. Erin will need it to win,” he said. tour director and by the party. Mr. Décarie has en- ing to contact the campaign. He’s “Derek’s a rookie MP and they re- If a majority of Mr. Sloan’s and couraged his would-be supporters currently on the Ontario Progres- ally haven’t had caucus meetings Ms. Lewis’ supporters opt not to Daniel Paolini, to instead rank Mr. Sloan No. 1 on sive Conservative Party’s execu- very often because of COVID.” rank anybody else, “then it’s just who’s currently their ballots tive as regional vice-president for “I’m not crafting messages for very helpful for Peter MacKay, be- Mr. Sloan has also notably been southwest Ontario. (Also cur- either campaign, but again, when cause then suddenly his first ballot a member of the endorsed by two socially conserva- rently on the executive is Mélanie people need to talk to people, becomes more powerful,” said Mr. tive advocacy groups—the Cam- Paradis, deputy campaign man- they phone me and they’ll say, Plante, who said he’s currently still Ontario Progressive paign for Life Coalition and REAL ager to Conservative leadership ‘look, do you know anyone in [X]’ undecided on who to back. While Women of Canada—and Rebel candidate Erin O’Toole, as second and I’ll see if I can round them up, Mr. O’Toole has styled himself Conservative Party Media founder Ezra Levant. vice-president). or, ‘do you know a social conser- as a “true blue” Conservative, Mr. executive. MacKay is seen as a Red Tory. Rookie Mr. Sloan’s performance dur- Conservative ing the French leaders’ debate got him some positive attention, with Continued from page 1 MP Derek Sloan is one of observers lauding his better-than- four-person field and coming four contenders expected ability to speak Cana- fourth in fundraising based on in the 2020 da’s other official language. numbers reported so far. Conservative Despite this, Mr. Plante said he To Conservative Party member Party doesn’t expect Mr. Sloan to advance and former federal staffer Yan leadership beyond the first ballot—assum- Plante, the key strategic question race. Party ing there even is more than one in when it comes to Mr. Sloan’s cam- members this year’s four-person race—and paign is where his supporters will are pictured anticipates Ms. Lewis will fare bet- throw their weight after the first awaiting results ter of the two, given her appeal to a ballot—from which he expects of the last race broader swathe of the base. Mr. Sloan will be dropped—and in Toronto in “He may have pleasantly sur- whether they’ll even rank other May 2017. prised a few members, but I think choices, pointing to the Campaign Photograph it’s still marginal. I think he will Life Coalition’s directive to sup- courtesy of end up seven, eight per cent on porters to not rank any but the Derek Sloan’s the first ballot, but that’s going to two candidates it’s endorsed. Facebook and be it,” said Mr. Plante. As a result of the COVID-19 file photograph Conservative Party member pandemic, voting to decide the Yaroslav Baran, a partner at next leader of the Conservative Earnscliffe Strategy Group and Party will take place entirely by a former federal staffer who said a ranked, mail-in ballot this year. A social conservative with a Mr. Paolini has spent the vative who could [do Y]’ or things he’s supporting Mr. MacKay in Ballots are already being mailed perceived populist bent, Mr. Sloan last two years as a legislative like that … They’ll also ask what the race, said Mr. Sloan’s cam- to party members and are due has, among other things, pledged assistant to Ontario PC MPP sort of gossip I hear and so forth paign is the only one he hasn’t back by Aug. 21, with the winner to reduce annual immigration Rick Nicholls, who represents for information purposes.” received any campaign literature to be announced on an as-yet- targets (from 350,000 to 150,000) Chatham-Kent-Leamington, Ont., Over the first quarter of 2020, or outreach efforts from—which, undetermined date. and increase private sponsor- before which he was a commu- covering Jan. 1 to March 31, Team for him, suggests less organiza- Mr. Sloan officially threw his ship of refugees, end the carbon nications specialist with Com- Sloan raised a total of $410,263 tional capacity. Mr. Baran said hat into the 2020 leadership ring tax, repeal Bill C-69, end funding passionate Community Care in from 2,981 donations—putting he expects the rookie MP will in late January, and today is seen for the World Health Organiza- London, Ont. him last in the pack and roughly ultimately place “a distant fourth.” as one of two underdogs in the tion, raise the national age for Ashley Brown, in an email $38,000 behind his closest compet- “General reaction among many race—alongside Toronto lawyer recreational marijuana to 25, response to The Hill Times, identi- itor, Ms. Lewis. According to the within the party that I’ve talked Leslyn Lewis—with former minis- bring defence funding up to two fied herself as tour director for CBC’s Eric Grénier, when adjusted to, is, ‘wow, Leslyn Lewis is pretty ter Peter MacKay and Conserva- per cent of Canada’s GDP within Mr. Sloan’s campaign. for those who donated more than impressive, she’s articulate, she tive MP Erin O’Toole (Durham, five years, and rescind a party Mr. Trost was seen to have sur- once, Mr. Sloan’s tally works out takes a reasoned, moderate, not Ont.) widely cast as the frontrun- policy (Policy 70) that declares prised many when he made it to to 2,477 individual donors. ideological approach to social con- ners. a Conservative government will the 11th ballot, ultimately placing The CLC, a national anti- servatism’ … whereas in contrast Mr. Sloan defeated former not support legislation to regulate fourth in the 2017 Conservative abortion group, has endorsed he [Mr. Sloan] comes off as just Liberal MP Mike Bossio in the abortions. Also notably, he gained leadership race, just behind Mr. both Mr. Sloan and Ms. Lewis 100 per cent retrograde and with 2019 election in Hastings-Lennox attention early in the race when O’Toole, thanks to the support for leader, giving them grades of an angry edge and a divisiveness and Addington, Ont., by a margin he said he thinks the “cause of of social conservatives, many A-plus and A, respectively, “based in his messaging—all the kind of of 4.3 percentage points—41.4 per sexual orientation” is “scientifi- of whom went on to propel Mr. on the number and quality of nasty sides of social conservatism, cent of the vote to Mr. Bossio’s cally unclear” and that he would Scheer to victory. socially conservative policies put where she seems to be embodying 37.1 per cent. Before 2015, the not ban conversion therapy. Reached by The Hill Times forth by each candidate, as well all the best of it,” he said. riding had been represented by After multiple attempts to last week, Mr. Trost confirmed as how outspoken each of them A Mainstreet Research poll of Conservative Daryl Kramp, who’s connect over multiple weeks, the he’s been fielding calls and of- has been on life& family issues,” 7,958 Conservative Party members, now an Ontario MPP. campaign declined The Hill Times’ fering advice to both Mr. Sloan’s as explained on its website. published May 22 and conducted Before taking his seat in the interview request on July 9. and Ms. Lewis’ campaigns as an “The remaining candidates through automated phone inter- House, Mr. Sloan had spent more Paula Iturri is serving as Mr. “informal” volunteer, and said he’s are disqualified from consider- views on May 20 and 21, found that, than a year putting his Queen’s Sloan’s campaign manager. Ms. put his name on a “couple of fun- ation owing to their support for when asked who they would support University law degree to work, Iturri is a former Hill assis- draising pieces” put out by Team abortion, which is a disqualifying if the leadership vote were held that practicing family and civil litiga- tant to outgoing Conservative Sloan. Mr. Trost said his efforts factor for pro-life voters. Please day, just 6.4 per cent of respondents tion in Belleville, Ont. Prior to Leader Andrew Scheer in his have tapered off since early May, do not rank their names on the said they would vote for Mr. Sloan. starting law school in 2014, Mr. capacity as the MP for Regina- though he continues to make and ballot,” reads the CLC’s voter’s Mr. MacKay led the pack at 38.6 per Sloan was owner and operator of Qu’Appelle, Sask. In 2017, short- take calls to offer advice or con- guide. “By strategically withhold- cent, followed by Mr. O’Toole with Sloan’s Furniture and Appliance ly after he took over the party’s nect organizers. ing support from politicians who 31.2 per cent, and Ms. Lewis with Liquidation in Oshawa, Ont. helm, she left Mr. Scheer’s MP Asked whether his efforts promote and affirm abortion … 9.9 per cent. Another 13.9 per cent of The Sloan campaign’s list of office to become a community were equal for both camps, Mr. we will be cultivating more coura- respondents said they were unde- endorsers is thin compared to relations manager in his then- Trost said it was “hard to say,” geous leaders in the future.” cided. The poll had a margin of error his competitors. Among those new office as leader, ultimately explaining “basically I network Mr. Plante, who’s now a senior of plus or minus 1.1 per cent. with political experience, he’s spending roughly a year in all in with people that I know and try director with the public affairs [email protected] backed by former Reform MP the OLO. to send them to whichever of the firm TACT in Montreal and The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 15 News

the last five or six years,” Mr. see far-right parties and populism Murphy said about what becomes rise in the same way it’s appeared Wernick’s warning of a social media echo chamber, in places like Austria, or Hungary. though others trace the origins further back. Liberals, Tories equally Towards the end of his 10-year to blame for polarization: political violence reflects tenure, former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper Baran was increasingly the focal point To Mr. Murphy, some worrying of Conservative detractors. And rhetoric has emerged in the CPC increasing polarization, during his time in office, Mr. leadership campaign. He pointed to Harper also faced his share of Erin O’Toole’s (Durham, Ont.) video disturbing attacks, noted Tim message on the eve of Canada Day, Powers, a former adviser to in which the leadership hopeful Conservative leaders and cabinet stood in front of Parliament Hill say politicos, experts ministers. with the Peace Tower in the back- “The longer leaders are in ground and spoke about “cancel office and they have a history culture” and the “radical left” trying Leader Maxime Bernier, where services be explicit with how of making decisions and things to cancel the flag ahead of Canada There’s been a at least one demonstrator held a problematic they find this activity happen under their watch, that Day, a sentiment he tied to Mr. normalization of sign showing the prime minister and be forthcoming about how intense vitriol is more easily Trudeau and historical revisionism. standing in a gallows, according they have responded, even if it expressed,” observed Mr. Powers, “I’m very concerned it bleeds hateful language to Foreign Policy. falls short of criminal charges, recalling both death and bomb over into the support for a lot of On July 13, a Quebec man, added Ms. Davis. threats targeting Mr. Harper, as the mainstream political parties online, says terrorism André Audet, was charged by the That’s happening to some de- well as convicted killer Luka and I think the attitude should RCMP’s national security team gree, with Public Safety Canada’s Rocco Magnotta sending a hu- be ‘we don’t want support from expert Jessica Davis, for making threats against Mus- 2018 Public Report on the Terror- man foot to Conservative Party people who hold those views, it’s lims, and for calling for the death ism Threat to Canada, highlight- headquarters in 2012. Another not worth it,’” but he said right who noted a ‘Trudeau of Mr. Trudeau. Global TV and ing a concern about threats posed severed body part was intercept- now it doesn’t seem explicit. effect’ in the extreme HuffPost Canada reported Mr. by those who harbour right-wing ed en route to the Liberal Party It bothered Mr. Murphy, too, Trudeau wore a bulletproof vest extremist views, but she said the offices. that it took most opposition lead- animosity voiced by at a campaign rally before the normalization of hateful lan- “The disdain game has ers almost a week after the inci- election because RCMP received guage online has occurred in part reached another level and it’s get- dent at Rideau Hall to condemn some online. what police sources said was a because people have not suffered ting dangerous.” what occurred. credible threat that a man was consequences. There have been “alarming” de- Conservative strategist outside the event with a gun. “They’ve not been de-plat- velopments over the last decade, Yaroslav Baran said over the last Continued from page 1 As for whether Mr. Hurren’s formed, they’ve not faced crimi- agreed pollster Frank Graves, decade, he’s watched a deteriora- firm MNP, which did not respond alleged actions are a symptom nal charges. It’s really normalized which he outlined in a recent pa- tion in the political messaging to a request for comment. of a larger problem in Canadian in the online space and makes per published by the University of towards a less constructive, more Terrorism expert Jessica Davis politics, Calgary, study- polarizing, and more vitriolic and said she’s watched the normaliza- extremist ing northern intolerant tone. tion of hateful language online, researcher Prime Minister populism and “I think the two biggest culprits and remains very concerned Amarnath Justin Trudeau its conse- are equally the Liberals and about extreme-right threats. The Amarasin- was allegedly quences. His Conservatives,” he said, pointing to “stark” words from Mr. Wernick gam said the subject research dem- some CPC messaging that calls for are relevant when considering the he doesn’t of threats by onstrated that the party to “take back Canada,” recent events at Rideau Hall, she think so. Corey Hurren, the country which includes a “fear and critical said, as part of that theme. Mr. Hurren who is facing has become urgency that I think could have Though there are many factors appeared 22 charges dramatically unintended consequences.” On at play, it’s difficult to downplay aggrieved for breaking more polarized the Liberal side, Mr. Trudeau’s what Ms. Davis called the Trudeau about through the and “to a dan- conciliatory tone on election night effect. recent gates of Rideau gerous extent.” has long ended and been replaced “He really does seem to inspire develop- Hall while For ex- with an “us against them” rhetoric a particular level of animosity, ments re- armed. ample, in 2013 when discussing the Conservative mostly in the West but also in lated to the The Hill Times there were Party that Mr. Baran said is “huge- other parts of the country as well,” COVID-19 photograph by only about 10 ly irresponsible and dangerous for she said of the hateful rhetoric lockdown Andrew Meade points separat- a political leader to engage in.” aimed at Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, in Canada, ing Liberals The tenor of partisanship seems Que.), including death threats. and the and Conserva- to be angrier now in what he de- “It’s really quite extreme.” financial tives support- scribed as a toxic phenomenon. Those threats are not exclu- and psy- ers saying “If left unchecked, it could have sively online, and that’s when it chological they believed a socially disintegrating effect and gets worrying, said Ms. Davis, a conse- there were too propel us in the direction of what former analyst at the Canadian quences, he said. it acceptable for other people to many visible minorities coming we see south of the border.” Security Intelligence Service and “We don’t know enough about engage in as well,” she said, add- to Canada as immigrants. By the The intense politicization in current president and principal his worldview to suggest that he ing that it seems like a continu- 2019 election, the response had the United States also feeds into consultant at Insight Threat Intel- was embedded in online spaces ation of what probably started widened to a 55-point difference, this conversation as well, said Ms. ligence. that would have spurred him during the Harper era, in pushing noted Mr. Graves, president of Davis. And while Canada has a Corey Hurren, a Canadian along to violence,” said Prof. Ama- the boundaries of what can be Ekos Research Associates. very different political context, a Armed Forces reservist, is facing rasingam, an assistant professor at allowed online. Without police or “So a very intense polarization lot of our extremists share ideas 22 charges and stands accused Queen’s University, adding it’s not platforms reacting, “it’s created into this new, ordered, authoritar- across that border. of ramming his truck on July 2 yet clear whether he was swim- that permissive environment.” ian camp which very much this “That cross pollination of ideas through the gate to Rideau Hall. ming in far-right content online. guy [Mr. Hurren] who showed up happens regardless of whether Mr. Trudeau and his family live on While the media have reported An ‘unheard of’ level of in Ottawa was reflective of,” said it makes any sense,” Ms. Davis the grounds of the governor gen- Mr. Hurren was reading and post- Mr. Graves, who called it “curious” explained. eral’s residence, at Rideau Cot- ing about conspiracy theories, vitriol that Mr. Wernick brought up his But changing the political dis- tage. He’s alleged to have been including QAnon content, Prof. There’s no doubt there has concerns during a critical session course may not make a difference, armed with a prohibited firearm Amarasingam said that’s not the been a real increase to the number examining political interference, noted Prof. Amarasingam given along with three other weapons, same as far-right content. of death threats that are directed and that “he was definitely onto where these discussions are taking and while most of the charges “I think a lot of the polarizing at the government in recent years, something.” place, with some parts of the popu- are weapons-related, he’s also language that Wernick warned noted Sheamus Murphy, a former Mr. Wernick’s warnings lation living in another reality. charged with uttering a threat about was coming from more far- Liberal Party adviser. around attacks on public institu- “I think politicians should try against Mr. Trudeau. A letter right circles, and circles that Ca- “Unfortunately, I think there tions don’t hold the same weight their best to be civil and show from the gunman lists grievances nadian supporters of the far-right is a direct correlation to the for Innovative Research Group the Canadian public that they are related to his business, expected were accessing at a transnational right-wing blogs and news sites president Greg Lyle, who noted working together, but I’m worried repossession of his truck, and the level, as well. For now, we don’t that are being amplified through Canada’s seen a rise in deference that the online space in which impact of the COVID-19 lock- know enough about Hurren’s social media where you see very to the government in the wake of some people live these days is down, according to Global News. ideological worldview,” said Prof. open commentary from members COVID-19. engaging in discourse that is very This and other reports document Amarasingam, adding that though of the public calling for political “The nature of media and the much outside the norm, and it’s Mr. Hurren’s history of being elements of the anti-Trudeau violence on a routine basis,” said global patterns of media and the a discourse that most politicians drawn to conspiracy theories. sentiment are clearly violent, he Mr. Murphy, who’s read from fact that one in a thousand people wouldn’t even have access to The day before the Rideau doesn’t see it as “altogether outside Facebook groups extolling Mr. can meet together online and find because they are in fairly special- Hall incident, hundreds attended regular democratic discourse.” Hurren’s alleged actions. community that they could not ized platforms.” a far-right rally on Parliament It’s important that Canada’s “This is a level of vitriol that find in the past creates new chal- [email protected] Hill, including People’s Party law enforcement and security really was unheard until really lenges,” he said, but Canada won’t The Hill Times 16 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News

universal approach to the 8,891 kilometre dividing line. More nuanced, test-focused “It’s not just a big, monolithic ‘keep the border entirely closed’ or ‘keep the border entirely open’—it’s got to be more nu- approach needed to reopen anced than that,” she said. She said that approach should take into consideration the public safety of the two nations, but also developments like testing and Canada-U.S. border, say experts tracking the virus. Ms. Greenwood said the letter is an indication that the border U.S. can’t just have an indefinite A bipartisan group of President closure. Donald A spokesperson for Deputy U.S. lawmakers has Trump, Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland pictured at (University-Rosedale, Ont.) told called for Canada and a COVID-19 The Hill Times in an email that de- the United States to task force cisions on the border will be “made press by Canadians, for Canadians.” ‘immediately craft briefing on “Since the beginning of the April 16, this global pandemic, we have a comprehensive 2020, has been having friendly ongoing long been a conversations with our American framework for phased proponent partners about our shared border. for border Both sides agree that the current reopening of the restrictions. measures in place, which are border.’ Photograph set set to expire on July 21, have courtesy of worked well in restricting non- White House/ essential travel while allowing Continued from page 1 Flickr essential crossings to continue having been extended every month unimpeded,” press secretary Kath- since. Recent media reports—citing erine Cuplinskas said. unnamed sources—indicate that Mr. Sands said he expects the the Canadian and U.S. govern- Trump administration won’t be ments have agreed to extend the overly forceful in pushing Canada closure of the border for another 30 reopening, Mr. Sands said, as property on the other side of the Mr. Norton said the initial for a reopening because trade is days when the current restrictions most of the economic concerns border. The group has called for online response against the continuing and the closure plays into expire on July 21. CTV reported have been resolved by allowing “consideration of any interim Northern Border Caucus’ letter its wider border-restriction agenda. that the two governments are “on commerce across the border, with measures” to loosen restrictions was uninformed and ideologically The upcoming U.S. election the same page” in their decision to the exception of daily cross-bor- on family members and property based. He added there will be a adds another wrinkle, he said, extend the border restrictions. der shopping and tourism. owners. need for all levels of government with there being “serious doubt” Trade consultant Eric Miller, “Until we know what we want, Northern Border Caucus co- in Canada to educate and impress over whether U.S. President Don- who worked on the Beyond the we can’t demand it,” he said, chairs Democrat Brian Higgins upon Canadians that there is ald Trump’s pick to be the next Border Action Plan, which sought adding he thinks a reopening is and Republican Elise Stefanik nuance in discussions about a ambassador to Canada, Aldona to make Canada-U.S. border unlikely until 2021. of New York’s 26th and 21st phased reopening of the border, Wos—who could help co-ordinate crossings more efficient, said in But Mr. Sands said a plan districts, respectively, did not plans for which could come with a reopening—will be confirmed order to move towards a phased should be discussed on how to re- respond to a request for com- negligible risk. by the Senate. border reopening there needs to alize a phased, gradual reduction ment. “We should be willing to look Prime Minister Justin Trudeau be greater investment in faster of border restrictions, which could Roy Norton, a former official at those to see if they exist,” he (Papineau, Que.) said on July 13 testing which could be used at the include setting certain markers, in Canada’s U.S. embassy who said. that the COVID-19 pandemic re- border. like how far cases need to drop was responsible for overseeing The call for a path forward to mains “complex” in the U.S. Last “The issue is not having before non-essential travellers are the relationship with Congress, reopen the Canada-U.S. border week, the U.S. set a new record Americans come to Canada,” said allowed to cross the border. said the letter largely reflects a was met with scorn north of for a single-day spike of more Mr. Miller. “The issue is having Reports of an extension of constituent-level issue. the border on social media with than 68,000 cases—the seventh Americans, who might have CO- border Canadians such record spike in 11 days. VID, come to Canada. So if you restrictions wanting to Conservative MP Pierre Paul- Prime can determine who has COVID come after distance Hus (Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint- Minister and who doesn’t have COVID, a bipartisan themselves Charles, Que.), his party’s public Justin then you’re in a situation where it group of 29 from the safety critic, said in an email that Trudeau is possible to move to a reopening members spiking U.S. Mr. Trudeau needs to tell Cana- says the of the border.” of the U.S. COVID-19 dians what benchmarks will be COVID-19 He added that progress is Congress numbers. A used to lift border restrictions. pandemic incumbent on Canada finding wrote a let- recent poll, “We believe that any future remains a way to reassure its domestic ter to Public conducted action on reopening the border to ‘complex’ in population over public safety con- Safety from June non-essential travellers between the United cerns, as the U.S. is still relying Minister Bill 26 to 30, Canada and the United States States. The on the “doctrine of hope” that the Blair (Scar- by Abacus must have public safety as a pri- Hill Times virus will just go away. borough Data sug- ority. We also believe that Justin photograph Mr. Miller said there needs to Southwest, gests that 89 Trudeau and his government by Andrew be a “credible strategy” in work- Ont.) and per cent of failed to provide leadership on Meade ing towards a reopening; one that acting Canadians this file and that a ‘path forward’ makes it clear to Canadians that Homeland want to see should have been created months those allowed to cross the border Security the border ago to help Canadians, Canadian won’t be carrying the virus with Secretary closed lon- industry, including SME’s [small- them. Chad Wolf ger. and medium-sized enterprises], He said the solution lies with to “immedi- Mr. weather the COVID-19 storm something that neither country ately craft Sands said along with adapting to and pre- has yet achieved during the pan- a compre- he doesn’t paring for the new realities this demic: fast testing, leading to fast hensive expect there crisis brings,” he said. results. framework for phased reopening But Mr. Norton, now diplo- will be much initiative taken NDP MP Don Davies (Vancou- Both countries currently lack of the border based on objec- mat-in-residence at the Balsillie by Canada until public opinion ver Kingsway, B.C.), his party’s a test that could be used quickly tive metrics and accounting for School of International Affairs, changes. heath critic, said in a statement at the border to ensure those the varied circumstances across said it’s unlikely to rise to become “The appetite or tolerance for that the Canadian federal govern- crossing are virus free, echoed border regions.” an issue for the Trump adminis- risk in Canada versus the United ment “need[s] to be clear” with the Christopher Sands, director of The Northern Border Caucus tration as it wants to be seen as States has always been different. Trump administration that the the Canada Institute at the Wilson said in the letter that the current being tough on immigration and The Canadian population [is] be- “number one priority must be the Center in Washington, D.C. process of continuing to imple- border crossing, especially given ing a bit more cautious.” health and safety of Canadians.” Until there is a better under- ment 30-day extensions of the the approaching Nov. 3 election. Canadian American Business “Reopening the border prema- standing of how the government border restrictions is “untenable” He said the bipartisan Con- Council president Maryscott turely will jeopardize all that we can safely reopen the border, for communities where people gressional group “quite reason- Greenwood said there needs to be have gained to date,” he said. there won’t be a lot of pressure on have been separated from fam- ably” wants to plan for the next an adoption of a more versatile [email protected] either country to move towards ily and unable to access their steps. approach to the border and not a The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 17

distribution of medical and personal pro- Sly; and photographers Adam Scotti and tective equipment like masks, face shields, Alex Tétreault. gowns, ventilators and test kits needed as a Katie Telford remains chief of staff to result of the COVID-19 pandemic. the PM. Over in Mr. Bains’ office, director of par- hill climbers liamentary affairs and issues management Michael Power has added a third hat, at by Laura Ryckewaert least temporarily, and is currently acting as director of communications to the minister. Back in mid-May, Mr. Bains bade fare- well to his senior adviser for communica- tions and media relations—his de facto Hage-Moussa returns to press secretary by another name—since the 2019 election, Véronique Simard. Ms. Simard, who also previously was press sec- PMO as deputy comms retary to then-employment minister Patty Hajdu, is now working in the private sector as head of corporate communications for Nestlé Nespresso in Montreal. director after Deagle exits But one new communications hand has already joined the minister’s office, with Prime John Power recently taking over the role of senior adviser for communications and Minister Vanessa Hage-Moussa is back in the PMO as Justin media relations to Mr. Bains. deputy director of communications. Photograph John Power worked on the Hill for the Trudeau, courtesy of Vanessa Hage-Moussa’s Twitter pictured Liberal government throughout the last during Parliament, the last year of which he spent a media In light of Mr. Deagle’s exit, Ms. Hage- as an issues management adviser in the availability Moussa returned to the PMO this week to PMO. He exited in December 2019 and in the West take up the torch as a deputy director of became a principal with Tactix Govern- Block on communications in the top office. ment Relations and Public Affairs later July 8 After spending the 2015 election as an that month. ahead of the assistant to the Liberal campaign’s press government's secretaries, Ms. Hage-Moussa landed a job release of as a press secretary in the PMO, starting its economic in January 2016, and later shifted duties to and fiscal become a media advance. She exited the snapshot. office after roughly four years last January The Hill Times to become director of communications to photograph by Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister Andrew Meade Navdeep Bains. During the 2019 election, Ms. Hage-Moussa had been the national Liberal campaign’s advance team lead. Ms. Hage-Moussa has bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Con- well wishes, including PMO senior adviser cordia University, where she later earned On the flip side, former Sarah Goodman, who wrote that “Canada a graduate diploma in communications PMO staffer John Power is better for his time in the PMO. He deliv- studies, and has a master’s degree in inter- ered on big files like LNG Canada, carbon national relations from the University of has returned the Hill to join pricing, and much more.” Aberdeen in Scotland. She’s also a former Mr. Deagle had been working in the legislative assistant to Quebec Liberal MP Innovation, Science, and PMO since the start of the Trudeau Liberal Francis Scarpaleggia and a former com- government, starting out in November 2015 munications, marketing, and brand intern Industry Minister Navdeep as a writer. Over the years he moved up the with the CBC in Montreal, amongst other Bains’ team. proverbial Hill ladder in the PM’s office, past experience. John Power, pictured with Prime Minister Justin first becoming a communications planner, In the PMO, Ms. Hage-Moussa joins Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn then senior manager of communications fellow deputy director of communications ordan Deagle, one of two deputy direc- planning, and finally deputy director of Chantal Gagnon. Together, they support A French media monitor for the Liber- Jtors of communications in the Prime communications after the election last fall. director of communications Cameron als during the 2015 campaign, John Power Minister’s Office, recently marked his last He’s also a former intern on the Hill, Ahmad. subsequently landed a job as a committee day on Parliament Hill, and this week, having been placed in the office of then- Also currently part of the PMO’s now analyst in then-chief government whip An- Vanessa Hage-Moussa officially replaced Liberal MP Scott Brison through the 19-member communications unit are: Jo- drew Leslie’s office. A year and a half later, him, returning to her old stomping grounds Jaimie Anderson Parliamentary Intern- hanna Robinson, senior manager of digital he moved over to National Revenue Min- in the process. ship program in 2014. His brother, Kevin and creative communications; press secre- ister Diane Lebouthillier’s office, first as a In a tweet July 3, Mr. Deagle announced Deagle, is currently a senior policy adviser taries Alex Wellstead and Ann-Clara Vail- special assistant for Ontario, then as press it was his last day working in the PMO. to Natural Resources Minister Seamus lancourt; communications planners Emily secretary and issues manager to the minis- “I feel deeply fortunate to have worked O’Regan. Trogen and Andrew MacKendrick; Riley ter, and ending as a senior communications with so many remarkable people who Now off the Hill, Mr. Deagle has joined Lange, digital and creative content co-ordi- adviser and issues manager—a role he strive to make Canada an even better place the private sector and is a public relations nator; Gabrielle Cesvet, senior speechwrit- went on to fill in then-intergovernmental to live,” he wrote in the tweet. “It’s been a manager doing corporate communications er; speechwriters Dexter Nyuurnibe and affairs minister Dominic LeBlanc’s office powerful, humbling experience and I’ll be for Amazon, according to his LinkedIn Astrid Krizus; writers Valérie Glazer and for six months before joining the PMO. forever grateful to [Prime Minister Justin profile. Parker Lund; communications assistant Hill Climbers understands that Mi- Trudeau] for putting his faith in me.” At the beginning of April, Prime Min- Catherine Robitaille; executive assistant chael Power and John Power are distantly Staffers, media, MPs, and ministers ister Justin Trudeau announced an agree- Shehzad Sewani; videographer Mathieu related. alike responded to Mr. Deagle’s tweet with ment with Amazon Canada to manage the Also tackling communications for Mr. Bains are communications advisers Mollie Anderson and Shauna Roddey. Led by chief of staff Ryan Dunn, Mr. Bains’ office also currently includes: Sarah Hussaini, director of policy; Parvinder Sa- chdeva, deputy director of policy; Tasha Is- mail, director of operations; policy advisers Celine Caira, Lambert Lorrain, and Marco Chan; Bianca Hossain, special assistant for policy; Theresa McManus, operations adviser; parliamentary affairs and issues management advisers Sam Eberlee and Alexander Jagric; Sarah Assoum, special assistant for Quebec regional affairs; Vic- toria Dempster, Atlantic regional affairs adviser; Tim Logan, special assistant for B.C. regional affairs; Amanda Woodley, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured assistant to Liberal MP Will Amos as Mr. heading into the House of Commons in Bains’ parliamentary secretary for science; the West Block on June 16. Behind him is and Sean Matthew O’Neill, assistant to parliamentary affairs and issues management Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi as the parliamen- adviser Alexander Jagric, who filled in as acting tary secretary for innovation and industry. Jordan Deagle, left, pictured on a flight speaking with PMO senior adviser Sarah Goodman, right, press secretary after Ms. Simard’s exit. The Hill [email protected] and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of Jordan Deagle’s Twitter Times photograph by Andrew Meade The Hill Times 18 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Feature Parties of the past The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

With COVID-19 putting a pause on diplomatic gatherings in Ottawa, The Hill Times is offering a look back with (some never-before-seen) images of celebrations and special events that have occurred at this time in years past. A Royal visit

Then-prime minister Stephen Harper greets Jordanian King Abdullah II on July 14, 2007, at what was then called the Department of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Ottawa. Swiss soirée

Federica Lehner and her husband, the then- Swiss Ambassador Ulrich Lehner document the festivities at the Switzerland national day Ms. Lehner, Mr. Lehner, and Anu’a-Gheyle Solomon Azoh- party at their residence on July 11, 2012. Mbi, high commissioner of Cameroon.

Sabine Witschel, wife of the then-German ambassador; Andrew Pocock, then-high Rosa Bellina, wife of the then-Peruvian ambassador; commissioner of the United Kingdom; and Georges Ms. Lehner; Mr. Lehner; and then-Peruvian de la Roche Plihal, then-ambassador of Guatemala. ambassador José Antonio Bellina. Bastille Day fun

Diana Mogollon de Suarez and her husband Francisco Suárez Dávila, the then-Mexican ambassador, greet Lilijana Pogorevcnik Cencen shares a laugh then-French ambassador Nicolas Chapuis at the with Mr. Chapuis as her husband, then-Slovenian Bastille Day party on July 14, 2015. ambassador Marjan Cencen, looks on. Bahamas envoy boogies

Michael Smith, then-high commissioner of the Then-Swedish ambassador Ingrid Bahamas, celebrates his Maria Iremark, Mr. Smith, and Jan country’s national day on The Royal Bahamas Police Force Peter Thomas, the then-Swedish July 12, 2008. Band entertains guests. ambassador’s husband. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020 19 Events Feature

as LEOC, announced on April 29 that Aug. WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 21 is the deadline for mail-in ballots, after House Not Sitting—The House has not Former senator Oliver joins panel to the leadership was suspended on March met regularly since mid-March, when it was 26 due to the global pandemic. The party suspended amid the COVID-19 pandemic. says the winner will be announced once the The regular summer recess was scheduled ballots can be safely counted. to begin on June 24, but MPs agreed to talk confronting anti-Black racism in THURSDAY, OCT. 15 meet as a committee of the whole on July 8, July 22, Aug. 12, and Aug. 26. The PPF Testimonial Dinner and Awards—Join House is then scheduled to return in the us at the 33rd annual event to network fall on Monday, Sept. 21, for three straight corporate Canada on July 16 and celebrate as the Public Policy Forum weeks, as per the original House sitting honours Canadians who have made their calendar. mark on policy and leadership. Anne Senate Not Sitting—The Senate has McLellan and Senator Peter Harder will adjourned until Sept. 22. take their place among a cohort of other Cross Canada with Ambassador Cong stellar Canadians who we’ve honoured Peiwu—The Canada China Business Coun- over the last 33 years, people who have cil hosts a webinar on policies to encourage dedicated themselves to making Canada investment in China and liberalize trade. a better place through policy leadership The webinar is geared to all five of its and public service. The gala event will be Canadian chapters simultaneously, followed held on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Metro by a roundtable discussion with Cong Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. Peiwu, China’s ambassador to Canada. W., Toronto. Wednesday, July 15, from 11-11:45 a.m. SATURDAY, OCT. 24 Tickets are available for this Zoom webinar via Eventbrite. Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner—The Webinar: Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner happens Patients and their Ability to Receive Treat- on Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Sir John A. ment—Hosted by the The Canadian Cancer Macdonald Building on Wellington Street Survivor Network. The COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa. has put cancer patients in the untenable FRIDAY, OCT. 30 situation of limiting access to essential cancer care, including tests, treatments CJF Awards Celebrating 30 Years of and clinical trials, while at the same time Excellence in Journalism—The Canadian having to worry about contracting COVID-19 Journalism Foundation Awards will be held in their immune-compromised condition. on Oct. 30, 2020, at the Ritz-Carlton, To assess the extent to which the disrup- Toronto, hosted by Rick Mercer, former host tion of cancer care caused by COVID-19 of The Rick Mercer Report. The CBC’s Anna in Canada is impacting cancer patients Maria Tremonti will be honoured. Tables and their caregivers, the Canadian Cancer are $7,500 and tickets are $750. For more Survivor Network (CCSN) engaged Leger, information on tables and sponsorship an independent market research agency, opportunities, contact Josh Gurfinkel at to conduct a national survey of more than [email protected] or 416-955-0394. 1,200 cancer patients and caregivers TUESDAY, NOV. 3 across the country. Join CCSN and Leger as we present the results of the COVID-19 & U.S. Presidential Election—The U.S. Cancer Care Disruption in Canada Survey. presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. U.S. President THURSDAY, JULY 16 Donald Trump is the Republican candidate Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Corpo- and former vice-president Joe Biden is the rate Canada—The Canadian Club of Toronto presumptive Democratic candidate. The hosts a webinar on “Confronting Anti-Black winner is scheduled to be inaugurated on Racism in Corporate Canada,” featuring Former senator Donald Oliver will take part in a webinar hosted by the Canadian Club of Toronto on ‘Confronting Anti- Jan. 20, 2021. retired Canadian senator Dr. Donald H. Black Racism in Corporate Canada’ on Thursday, July 16 at noon. The Hill Times file photograph THURSDAY, NOV. 12 Oliver; Andria Barrett, CEO of the Diversity Agency and president of the Canadian Liberal Party National Convention—The Black Chamber of Commerce; Wes Hall, Liberal Party of Canada announced the executive chairman and founder, Kingsdale 2020 Liberal National Convention will be Advisors and founder and chair, BlackNorth hosted in Ottawa, from Nov. 12-15. For Initiative; Rola Dagher, president and CEO, more information, please contact: media@ Cisco Canada; and David Simmonds, senior liberal.ca, 613-627-2384. vice-president, communications and public affairs, McKesson and president-elect, FRIDAY, NOV. 13 Canadian Club Toronto. Thursday, July 16, Bridging Divides in Wake of a Global online only, from noon to 1 p.m. Register Pandemic—The University of Victoria via canadianclub.org. (UVic) and the Senate of Canada are Webinar: Canada’s New Drug Pricing bringing together change-makers at the Rules, What Are the Implications for Cancer Victoria Forum to help generate solu- Patients?—Hosted by the The Canadian tions to some of the world’s most divisive Cancer Survivor Network. New federal problems. The two-day virtual forum will regulations governing the Patented Medi- be held Nov. 13-14 to examine issues cine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) and that fall under the theme of “Bridging the regulation of drug prices will come divides in the wake of a global pandemic.” into effect in six months’ time (on Jan. The forum will draw on emerging trends 1, 2021). These changes have been very and lessons learned from the COVID-19 controversial. The PMPRB has just released pandemic through biweekly webinars. For its proposed guidelines to implement the more information or to register, visit www. new regulations and is now consulting on victoriaforum.ca. them with stakeholders and the public. Join The Parliamentary Calendar is a free CCSN and our presenters, Ryan Clarke from events listing. Send in your political, Advocacy Solutions and Wayne Critchley cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event from Global Public Affairs, to learn more in a paragraph with all the relevant details about the new drug pricing rules, the under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Cal- expected impact of the latest changes endar’ to [email protected] by Wednes- and implications for cancer patients, and day at noon before the Monday paper or by receive guidance to support the cancer Friday at noon for the Wednesday paper. We community’s engagement at this stage of can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, regulatory reform. but we will definitely do our best. Events can be updated daily online, too. THURSDAY, JULY 23 The Hill Times The Future of Air Travel—The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce hosts a webinar on “The Future of Air Travel,” exploring the Marie-Mai headlines the first night of the future of business travel, managing travel #CanadaPerforms at RBC Bluesfest Drive-In concert restrictions, recovery plans, and the outlook Elamin Abdelmahmoud will talk about mastering the Extra! Extra! for Edmonton, Western Canada, and elements of political communication for a Ryerson webinar series at the Place des Festivals Zibi site on July 31. The tourism. Speakers include Ferio Pugliese, on Thursday, July 23. Photograph courtesy of Twitter Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Read the full senior vice-president, Air Canada Express and Government Relations; and Tom Ruth, Parliamentary president of Edmonton International Air- curation editor with BuzzFeed News and weekend series of live concerts at the Place the live-streamed concerts. Concerts will port. Thursday, July 23, from 10-11 a.m. a columnist for CBC radio’s Q. Thursday, des Festivals Zibi site, by the Kitchissippi take place on Friday, July 31, Saturday, Calendar Register online. Please confirm your atten- July 23, from 3:30-5 p.m. Register for the River (Ottawa River). Concert-goers, as Aug. 1, Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. dance by Wednesday, July 22, at 4 p.m. Zoom event via Ryerson. small pods or families, will be encouraged 8. Tickets on sale now. For the details, Mastering the Elements of Clear Political FRIDAY, JULY 31—SATURDAY, AUG. 8 to drive to the site and watch live concerts including additional dates and performers, Communication—Ryerson University hosts from their individual dedicated space. In go to: canadaperforms.ottawabluesfest.ca/ online a webinar, “Cutting through the Noise: #CanadaPerforms at RBC Bluesfest order to safely welcome back audiences to FRIDAY, AUG. 21 Mastering the Elements of Clear Political Drive-In—The National Arts Centre and RBC watch live concerts, the Drive-In series will Communication,” featuring Alison Broddle, Bluesfest are pleased to announce they are offer a physical distancing experience that Conservative Party Leadership Contest— managing editor of digital content at the coming together to present #CanadaPer- respects reopening measures and protocols. The federal Conservative Party’s Leadership CBC; and Elamin Abdelmahmoud, news forms at RBC Bluesfest Drive-In, a summer Canadians will also be able to watch online Election Organizing Committee, also known