EXCLUSIVE POLITICAL COVERAGE: NEWS, FEATURES,S, AND AANANALYSISNAALYSIS INSIDEI SAY ‘NO’ TO A BANK OF - ENERGY REFERENDUM CANADA’S ANTI POLICY ON ELECTORAL NARRATIVE TERROR BRIEFING REFORM P. 11 MISPLACED P. 13 TOOLS P. 10 PP. 17-28

TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR, NO. 1362 CANADA’S POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT NEWSPAPER MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 $5.00

NEWS SUPREME COURT NEWS PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS NEWS CONSERVATIVES Atlantic Liberal Trudeau to become Bernier, Clement MP says next lead declared Supreme Court second prime Conservative judge should be candidates in minister to have survey, but more from region would prefer BY RACHEL AIELLO offi ce in West Block someone else Rookie Nova Scotia Liberal MP Colin Fraser says he’s concerned about Atlantic BY DEREK ABMA Canada no longer being guaranteed a seat on the Supreme Court of Canada under his To date, only Canada’s second prime minister, and first Liberal Conservative MP Maxime Bernier has government’s new appointment process one, Sir Alexander Mackenzie has had an office in West Block. a narrow edge over Conservative MP Tony and wants “strengthened confi rmation” that Clement among declared candidates in the the next candidate will be from the region. Conservative leadership race, according to “My constituents have expressed their a new survey, though the same poll indi- concern that apparently we may not neces- cates a greater number of Canadians are sarily have a guaranteed seat as is the cus- undecided or waiting for another candidate tom. So I have no problem expressing that to come forward. point of view—and I agree with it—to the A phone survey of 1,345 Canadians minister and to the government,” the MP by Forum Research, conducted on Aug. 6, from West Nova, N.S., said in an interview. found 11 per cent support for Mr. Bernier On Aug. 2, the government announced (Beauce, Que.) and 10 per cent for Mr. the new appointment process for Supreme Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.), a Court justices. An advisory board, chaired difference that was well within the mar- by former prime minister Kim Camp- gin of error of three percentage points, 19 times out of 20. Continued on page 7 Continued on page 3

NEWS MPS’ STAFFERS NEWS NDP LEADERSHIP MPs’ staffers ‘Charlie would overworked, make an incredible hardly leader,’ Angus visible, poorly touted as potential understood NDP leadership Heave, ho: Workers inside the West Block. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be moving into candidate, Chow BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT the old offi ce of Canada’s fi rst-ever Liberal prime minister in 2018. The government has spent $863-million on renovating the West Block which will also house the temporary Commons tops poll of NDP Current and former staffers of MPs Chamber when Centre Block is renovated in 2018. Photograph courtesy of the House of Commons say there’s a lack of public understanding about what they do and many are eager to supporters see that change. BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT was added to the building, along with the rest “It’s obviously a very high-profi le offi ce of its western wing, and completed in 1878, BY DEREK ABMA to work in, but at the same time, there When Centre Block is emptied in the under then prime minister and public works is that sort of degree of mystery,” Daniel summer of 2018 for renovations and oc- minister Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Canada’s In an NDP leadership race that doesn’t Dickin, a policy and communications cupants move into the West Block, Prime second prime minister and fi rst Liberal one. have any candidates yet, veteran NDP MP aide to Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre Minister Justin Trudeau will get some offi ce Despite the heart of government, including Charlie Angus is attracting a fair amount (Carleton, Ont.), told The Hill Times last space in the building’s Mackenzie Tower, the cabinet meeting room, then being based in of support on social media and among week. “There’s not really an understanding marking only the second time in history the East Block building across the lawn, Mr. party insiders, while former MP Olivia yet of what staffers are or how they kind of a prime minister has had an offi ce in that Mackenzie opted to instead use offi ce space Chow has emerged as the favourite in a fi t into the system.” building, The Hill Times has learned. in the newly built Mackenzie Tower. recent poll by Ekos Research. The West Block’s Mackenzie Tower, which Continued on page 6 at 87 metres is the building’s tallest tower, Continued on page 5 Continued on page 4 2 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 FEATURE BUZZ

We’ve heard the unpleasant anecdotes from many mothers, but we wonder if any Former Dipper MPs ON business operators out there would have have child THE the gall to tell the prime minster’s wife that HEARD HILL her breastfeeding in their establishment was not welcome. BY DEREK ABMA Nonetheless moms, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s got your back. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted out on Aug. 6 the image of a poster for World Breastfeed- ing Week that features Ms. Grégoire Trudeau feeding the couple’s youngest Feds want your child, Hadrian, who’s now two years old. The prime minister included the message: “This World Breastfeeding Week, let’s support mothers to breastfeed anytime, anywhere.” input on old U.S. World Breastfeeding Week was Aug. 1 to 7. PSAC warns NAC Embassy building, users of possible work disruption Former NDP MPs Dan Harris and Alexandrine 18 years later The Public Service Alliance of Canada Latendresse have a new daughter, Ivy. Photograph (PSAC) was warning patrons of the Nation- courtesy of Dan Harris al Arts Centre of the possibility of a sudden work stoppage that would affect services Former NDP MPs Dan Harris and Alexan- The federal such as security, parking, and maintenance drine Latendresse had a daughter last week. government at the facility. Mr. Harris tweeted on Aug. 8 that Ivy is about The union has been circulating a fl yer Émilianna Latendresse Harris was born at to launch that says, in the event of a work disrup- 4:37 that morning after his partner endured a public tion of NAC staff, those attending the NAC 24 hours of labour, for which he was “SO consultation should allow for extra time if planning proud” of her. on what to to attend an NAC performance or use its And there’s no reason not to use the do with the parking facility. occasion to make a political plug. One of former U.S. It noted that PSAC workers at the NAC the fi rst pictures of young Ivy to go out on Embassy have been working on expired contracts social media featured the newborn laying at 100 since December 2014. on a T-shirt that reads, “I am the Layton Wellington St. PSAC spokesman Alroy Fonseca said legacy,” in reference to the late NDP leader The Hill Times this pertains to 73 NAC workers in the Jack Layton. The fi fth anniversary of Mr. photograph by areas of parking, security, janitorial ser- Layton’s death is coming up Aug. 22. Mr. Sam Garcia vices, and maintenance. PSAC have other Harris told The Hill Times that, if not for members who are ushers at the NAC, but Mr. Layton and his “Orange Wave” that both they are part of a different unit. he and Ms. Latendresse rode to electoral Mr. Fonseca said last week that the work success in the 2011 election, they probably stoppage could happen as early as last Aug. would not have met. 13, which was after this paper’s deadline, if Mr. Harris was elected in 2011 but un- etter late than never, they say. After sit- that many have affectionately referred to management locked workers out. successful in his bid to get re-elected in his Bting vacant since 1998, the new federal over the years as the Death Star. “The strike vote on the union side will Scarborough Southwest, Ont., riding last Liberal government is getting around to The government will be seeking feedback only be held some time in early September, year. He also ran in this riding in the 2000, fi nding a use for the old U.S. Embassy from the public on how it can create “a key as PSAC would rather continue to negoti- 2004, and 2006 but did not win. at 100 Wellington St. in Ottawa, directly Canadian institution out” out of the old em- ate than walk out,” he said in an email. Ms. Latendresse won the seat for Louis- across the street from the Parliament bassy. A media tour of the facility was held Saint-Laurent, Que., in 2011, but did not Buildings. The Beaux-Arts building, built last week, and a public consultation offi cially run in the 2015 election. She was defeated in 1932, is a three-storey Indiana limestone gets underway on Aug. 18, at which time an CBC reporter Harris in the 2008 election. with hardwood fl oors and panelled walls online survey will be open until Sept. 9. inside and is considered a gem. But it “We want to hear the views of Canadi- engaged to government needs to be updated and renovated. At one ans from coast to coast to coast on how to BuzzFeed’s Loop time, there was talk to transform it into a transform this important heritage building adviser national portrait gallery. into a Canadian institution for all to enjoy,” heading to D.C. It was almost two decades ago that the Public Services Minister Judy Foote said in It looks like U.S. Embassy moved to its location on Sus- a press release. the whole parlia- sex Street, just north of Rideau Street, into The survey will be available at http:// mentary bureau a sprawling and heavily secured structure www.canada.ca/100WellingtonStreet, and of BuzzFeed—all some options about possible uses will be two of them—are presented here when the poll opens. landing on their feet CORRECTIONS AND Also on Aug. 18, a public information with jobs in the U.S. CLARIFICATIONS, THE HILL TIMES session will also be held just down the road after the shuttering at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, of the website’s Ot- Re: “Poll fi nds support for PM located at 144 Wellington St., between 6:30 tawa offi ce. Trudeau’s preferred electoral system—if and 8:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged When news it means majority government” (The Hill to arrive 45 minutes beforehand as there broke earlier Emma Loop will Times, Aug. 10, p. 1). The headline of will be some security screening. The ses- this summer that report for BuzzFeed this story in print was wrong. It should sion will also be streamed on Facebook. have read “Poll fi nds support for PM BuzzFeed was in Washington, D.C. Trudeau’s preferred electoral system—if shutting down its Photograph courtesy of it means winner elected with majority PM’s wife supports Ottawa bureau, Emma Loop’s Twitter support.” The story also mistakenly omit- Canadian politics ted responses to a poll question asking breastfeeding Ken McConnell and Kathleen Harris are getting editor Paul McLeod tweeted that he would be which of three electoral systems respon- married. Photograph courtesy of Kathleen Harris’s staying with the website but moving to Wash- dents preferred. Proportional representa- Facebook ington, D.C. tion received 33 per cent support, while Now it looks like Emma Loop, who was ranked ballot took 23 per cent, and fi rst CBC parliamentary reporter Kathleen reporting in Ottawa for BuzzFeed, will be past the post 18 per cent. Ten per cent of Harris is engaged to Ken McConnell, a doing the same thing. respondents preferred none of these, and senior adviser with the Federal Economic “Since a bunch of folks have asked re- 15 per cent said they didn’t know which Development Agency for Southern Ontario. cently, yes, I am going to Washington, D.C., to they preferred. She announced the news last week via a cover ‘Merican politics this fall!” she tweeted • Facebook post that featured a picture of her last week, clarifying with The Hill Times that Re: “Tamil group applauds Liberals’ with her new ring and a message that read, she also will keep working for BuzzFeed. warming up to Sri Lanka” (The Hill Times, “Happy days ahead with my one true love.” She added, hopefully inaccurately, Aug. 3, p. 1). This story incorrectly stated Ms. Harris told The Hill Times that “I’m really sad to be leaving Ottawa and that the Sri Lankan High Commission and she met her fi ancé three years ago “the #cdnpoli, but I’m sure President Trump will Canadian Tamil Congress had estimated old-fashioned way—online.” She said they deport me back soon enough.” the number of people of Tamil origin in share a love of travel, hiking, biking, and Ms. Loop also noted that she’s been ap- Canada at around 350,000. In fact, the Sri Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is shown in this poster being outside. proved for her visa. Lankan High Commission did not provide breastfeeding her youngest, Hadrian. Photograph Ms. Harris added that a date has not yet [email protected] an estimate. courtesy of Justin Trudeau’s Twitter been set. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 3 NEWS CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP Bernier, Clement lead declared Conservative candidates in survey, but more would prefer Conservative MPs Kellie Leitch, top left, Maxime Bernier, Deepak Obhrai, Tony Clement, and Michael Chong have all declared, but Conservative MPs Michelle Rempel, above left, Lisa Raitt, former Conservative MP Peter MacKay, Saskatchewan Premier Brad someone else Wall, and TV personality Terry O’Leary are still considering their options. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright acknowledged she carries the “bag- “MacKay has a clear but Mr. Beardsley said Mr. MacK- gage” of having been a spokesper- not overwhelming lead,” Ekos ay appeals to the old PC wing son for the Conservatives’ barbaric- president Frank Graves said in an of the party, though his stints as Former “They both have had fairly high practices-hotline idea during the email, adding that he is “prob- minster of defence and justice public profi les, and even within the last election campaign. ably the champion of a return have also helped him become “a Conservative party have pretty high profi les,” he Mr. Beardsley said it’s hard to to a more moderate Progressive credible candidate with a lot of cabinet ministers said. “So there’s name recognition, assess those running for the Con- Conservative style.” the more right-wing side of the and that’s the big thing.” servative leadership right now Mr. Graves described Mr. party.” Maxime Bernier Mr. Bernier was industry min- due to the lack of policy positions O’Leary as a “Trump-lite can- Mr. Beardsley said he doubts ister between 2006 and 2007, then from them. “They haven’t given us didate and benefi ts from name Mr. O’Leary has serious inten- and Tony Clement foreign affairs minister between much to judge them by,” he said. recognition. I would not discount tions of entering the leadership are fi rst and second, 2007 and 2008. He resigned the He added that there’s no clear this, as the same critique was race, judging by the lack any ap- latter post after leaving classifi ed favourite for the Conservative made of [Donald] Trump and parent campaign organization on respectively, in a documents in the home of his leadership yet. his lack of real chance to win a Mr. O’Leary’s part. Forum Research former girlfriend Julie Couillard, “When you’re just chatting candidacy that he actually won “These types of leadership who had past links with the Hells with other party members, no one handily.” conventions, where it’s riding by survey of declared Angels. He was minister of state says, ‘Well, this person’s going to He said Mr. Bernier “appears riding, you have to have people candidates. for small business and tourism win,’ or ‘This person has the lead,’ to be rising and I think he could on the ground, and I haven’t seen during the last term of the Harper ” he said. continue to do so. He is a very any signs that [Mr. O’Leary] is do- government. Forty per cent of respondent in effective presenter and may even ing that at this point,” he said. Mr. Clement was health min- Continued from page 1 the Forum survey said they “don’t have some charismatic qualities.” He said Mr. O’Leary is likely ister from 2006 to 2008, industry know” who they support in the Mr. Graves said Ms. Ambrose’s “just milking it for all the public- minister from 2008 to 2011, and leadership race. Another 28 per cent four per cent showing, for a ity he can get, which certainly Conservative MP Michael president of the Treasury Board chose “someone else” besides the fi ve write-in, was “very impressive,” benefi ts his business, if nothing Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, from 2011 until last year. declare candidates, who were the and that “she may well represent else,” while admitting that many Ont.) was third with six per cent. Mr. Beardsley said it’s some- only ones named in this survey. the CPC’s best chance for success thought the same thing about Mr. Conservative MP Kellie Leitch what surprising Ms. Leitch, who An online survey of Conser- in 2019 and she has seen her ap- Trump in the early stages of his (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.)—who led was minister of labour and the vative supporters conducted by proval rating rise dramatically.” U.S. presidential run. leadership candidates in fundrais- status of women at different times Ekos Research in early June Conservative Party rules pre- Mr. Corbett said Mr. MacKay’s ing between April and June—was in the last government, is not found 11 per cent of respondents vent Ms. Ambrose, as an interim entrance into this race would fourth with three per cent, with scoring higher, given her fund- supporting Bernier, which was leader, from running for the eat into much of the potential Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai raising lead, which indicates she the most of anyone who had at permanent leadership, and she support for both Mr. Bernier and (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.) has “the strongest ground game that time or has since declared has said she is not interested in Mr. Clement that comes from trailed the pack at two per cent. right now, or organization.” their candidacy. He led Mr. Clem- the job. voters looking for someone with Forum vice-president John Fundraising will prove to be ent and Mr. Chong, who each had Mr. Corbett said polls that an established track record in Corbett said name recognition is important, he said, adding that three per cent, and Ms. Leitch at Forum has done in which several the Conservative Party. He said a main factor for both Mr. Bernier those who have trouble raising one per cent. Mr. Obhrai was not potential candidates, including if Mr. O’Leary entered, because and Mr. Clement leading the pack money might drop out as the mentioned in that survey. those undeclared, are included he appeals to those looking for a in this poll, adding that a lot can campaign goes on. The Ekos survey also asked usually place Mr. MacKay and Mr. more unconventional candidate, change between now and when Among the 406 respondents about potential candidates who O’Leary as the front-runners. it would be particularly trouble- Conservatives pick their new who identifi ed themselves as had not declared. Former cabinet “I think a substantial pro- some for Mr. Bernier. leader next May. Conservative supporters in the minister Peter MacKay led with portion of Conservatives are [email protected] Yet, he added that in Mr. Berni- Forum survey, Mr. Clement led support from 27 per cent of re- waiting for Peter MacKay,” Mr. The Hill Times er’s case, some of his unconventional as a preference of 18 per cent of spondents, followed by business- Corbett said. “Peter MacKay policy ideas, like ending agricultural respondents, followed by 10 per man and TV personality Kevin appeals to what’s left of the Red supply management and downsizing cent for Mr. Bernier, fi ve per cent O’Leary at 21 per cent, and 17 per Tory movement. He’s still the the scope of the Canadian Telecom- for Mr. Chong, four per cent for cent for Conservative MP Jason champion, the standard bearer TORY LEADERSHIP munications and Radio-television Ms. Leitch, and three per cent for Kenney (Calgary Midnapore, for the Red Tory movement, the Commission (CRTC), are appealing Mr. Obhrai. Alta.), who has since entered the moderate Conservatives, the CANADIANS’ to some voters. Among the 99 respondents Progressive Conservative leader- non-Reform Conservatives.” PREFERENCES “Maxime’s doing something, who said they belong to the Con- ship race in Alberta. Mr. MacKay was the leader of actually doing something, to justify servative Party, Mr. Bernier led This poll included 2,212 the former Progressive Conserva- AMONG DECLARED his rating in that,” Mr. Corbett said. with 14 per cent support, followed respondents and a margin of er- tive Party when it merged with CONSERVATIVE Mr. Bernier had a wider lead by 12 per cent for Mr. Clement, ror of 2.08 percentage points, 19 the Canadian Alliance, led by Mr. LEADERSHIP among Quebec residents with seven per cent for Ms. Leitch, fi ve times out of 20. Harper, in 2003 to form what is 29 per cent support compared per cent for Mr. Obhrai, and four This survey also showed MP now the Conservative Party of CANDIDATES: to Mr. Clement’s six per cent, as per cent for Mr. Chong. Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.) with the Canada. The Alliance, meanwhile, the results showed Mr. Clement’s Noting how Ms. Leitch’s sup- support of fi ve per cent of re- was a later incarnation of the Maxime Bernier 11% support more evenly distributed port appears stronger among spondents, interim Conservative Reform Party. Tony Clement 10% across the country. Conservative Party members—who Leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon “Although some people Michael Chong 6% Keith Beardsley, former deputy will be the ones voting for the Con- River-Parkland, Alta.) as write- haven’t forgiven him for selling Kellie Leitch 3% chief of staff to Stephen Harper servative next leader—along with in selection with four per cent, out the party when he supported Deepak Obhrai 2% (Calgary Heritage) when he was her fundraising, Mr. Corbett said Toronto mayor’s race runner-up the merger with Reform, others Someone else 28% prime minister, said it makes sense she “does have a chance.” Doug Ford with three per cent, feel that he is the great white Don’t know 40% that, among those who have come “I think she’s seen to be and MP Michelle Rempel (Cal- hope to take back the Conserva- forward, Mr. Bernier and Mr. Clem- relatively moderate and reason- gary Nose Hill, Alta.) with two tive Party from the Reformers,” Source: Forum Research survey of 1,345 respondents ent would be the front-runners. able,” Mr. Corbett said, though he per cent. Mr. Corbett said. on Aug. 6 4 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 NEWS NDP LEADERSHIP ‘Charlie would make an incredible leader,’ Angus touted as potential NDP leadership candidate, Chow tops poll of NDP supporters Olivia Chow, left, topped a recent poll of potential NDP leadership candidates, while NDP Charlie Angus has a great deal of support among party insiders. NDP MP Alexandre Boulerice was second in the survey. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright The fi eld of declared important in the next leader is not just to have those basic New “Draft Charlie Angus” ac- (Abitibi-Baie-James-Nunavik- to win a seat in the 2015 federal NDP leadership Democratic credentials—which counts have emerged on both Eeyou, Que.) with three per cent. election. he has—but also that sense of the Facebook and Twitter. On his Mr. Cullen was picked by two When asked if the level of sup- candidates remains work we need to do to win.” own Facebook page, Mr. Angus per cent of respondents, as a port for Ms. Chow shown in this empty, but Charlie Ms. Housser said, based on her recently noted that the fi fth an- write-in candidate who was not survey would hold up in a party interactions with Mr. Angus when niversary of Mr. Layton’s death on the list of candidates present- leadership contest, Ms. Housser Angus has his fans, she worked for the late Jack Layton is coming up on Aug. 22, and that ed to survey takers. Other write- said, “I think that the survey prob- and Olivia Chow as NDP leader, Mr. Angus is “one of “it’s time for the New Democrats in votes came in for former MP ably just indicates name recogni- the hardest workers I’ve met.” to restore this tradition of being a Megan Leslie, who also got two tion.” and Alexandre She said as an opposition feisty, fi ery, fearless and positive per cent, and current NDP Leader Mr. Cullen said Ms. Chow “is a Boulerice led leader, Mr. Angus would be an voice for ordinary Canadians.” Tom Mulcair (Outremont, Que.), name that would certainly draw interesting contrast to Liberal Several of the responses to who received one per cent. huge attention and be strong an Ekos poll of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this Facebook post were from Jagmeet Singh, an Ontario for us on a number of different (Papineau, Que.), explaining that supporters urging Mr. Angus to MPP and 2011 federal candidate, fronts, both geographically and potential leaders. Mr. Angus comes across as some- seek the NDP leadership. When was on the list of potential NDP demographically. … Olivia is thing of an “anti-Trudeau” and pressed by The Hill Times, Mr. leadership candidates presented incredibly gifted and very ambi- Continued from page 1 more of “man of the people.” Angus declined to confi rm or for this poll and received two per tious, so I think those are two That said, she added that Mr. deny his interest in the position. cent support. qualities you want to have in any Sally Housser, a senior Angus also has “a cool factor.” Ms. Housser said if Mr. Angus There were 908 respondents leadership candidate.” consultant with Navigator and “I don’t necessarily see [Mr. An- did run, he “would do so a bit re- in the Ekos poll, results for which He said he can’t say how likely past NDP staffer, said Mr. Angus gus] running around doing shirt- luctantly. I think he’s more driven were considered accurate within it is Ms. Chow would run since he (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) would less photo ops, but he did open for by the good of the party than by 3.25 percentage points, 19 times has not talked with her in some be a front-runner if he entered the Dead Kennedys,” referring to Mr. any personal ambition.” out of 20. time. Mr. Cullen added that her race. Angus’s previous life as a musician Asked about others who would Ekos president Frank Graves top position in this poll, as with “He’s got a really broad social in the punk rock band L’Étranger, have potential in an NDP leader- said in an email that “these results any survey this early in process, media presence, and he has it re- which also featured former NDP ship race, Ms. Housser cited MPs should be taken with a grain of “can be sign of something but ally right across the country,” she MP Andrew Cash. Niki Ashton (Churchill-Keewati- salt,” given the low level of public not a sign anyone would want to said. “Charlie also has broad sup- Ian Capstick, founder of com- nook Aski, Man.) and Peter Julian engagement and attention on the bet on.” The new leader won’t be port among the membership, and munications fi rm MediaStyle and (New Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.), NDP leadership race right now. chosen until October 2017. being the caucus chair, is very a former NDP staffer, said in an as well as Rebecca Blaikie, who “The poll doesn’t really tell us Mr. Cullen also spoke highly well liked and respected by his email: “Charlie would make an served as president of the NDP much of anything at this stage, of Mr. Boulerice. fellow Members of Parliament.” incredible leader of the NDP. He’ll until recently. as results seem to be largely cen- “Clearly, he’s one of our She said Mr. Angus is seen as need to work on mastering his “She’s a very experienced tered around name recognition, strongest MPs from Quebec. He’s the “real deal” and “somebody who French colloquialisms and obtain organizer, especially in Quebec,” with Olivia Chow in the lead,” Mr. worked hard on his English. … treats being an MP not just as a major support from MPs and ac- Ms. Housser said of Ms. Blaikie. Graves explained. He’s just very, very hard working job; he really lives and breathes tivists in the province of Quebec.” “I think a lot of that breakthrough Still, he noted that it included and personable and smart. I’ve his work in representing people.” Mr. Capstick added: “He’s one that we saw in Quebec in 2011 a “large sample of NDP voters” encouraged him to really give Ms. Housser noted Mr. Angus’s of the hardest working politicians can come down to a lot of the and “it is these voters who will [the party leadership] a look, and previous work running a homeless in Canada and has a track record groundwork that she spent many select the next leader.” I hope he does, because I think he shelter and his role as an advocate of getting things done,” includ- years laying.” Mr. Graves called Mr. would be great. He’d just bring a for First Nations, particularly for ing material improvements in the In an online poll of NDP sup- Boulerice’s second-place showing lot to the race.” the troubled northern Ontario com- lives of indigenous people. porters Ekos Research conducted in this survey “a very interesting Ms. Housser said of Mr. munity of Attawapiskat. NDP MP Nathan Cullen (Skee- in early June, Ms. Chow, the fi nding.” Boulerice: “I think Alexandre She said Mr. Angus is the type na-Bulkley Valley, B.C.), who has widow of Mr. Layton, was the top “There is really no shortage of would absolutely be a strong can- of candidate who can appeal to said he will not run for the party choice as 29 per cent of respon- viable candidates. Charlie Angus, didate. He’s a very, very strong NDP supporters and also to a leadership, said he is a “big fan, dents picked her as their fi rst Peggy Nash, and Paul Dewar all member of caucus. Obviously, he broader base of voters. and always has been, of Charlie.” choice for leader. Second was score reasonably well. Niki Ash- retook his seat in Quebec [in last “Certainly within the NDP, Mr. Cullen said Mr. Angus has current MP Alexandre Boulerice ton, Ruth Ellen Brousseau, and year’s election] when we lost a his bona fi des of being a genuine the ability to make “connections (Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Que.) Peter Julian also all fi nd them- number of them.” progressive and somebody who’s between politics and things that mat- with 18 per cent. selves on the board,” he said. She described Mr. Boulerice as committed to social justice is very ter,” citing his work on First Nations Mr. Angus and former MPs Ms. Housser said she’s not a “strong speaker” and someone much there,” Ms. Housser said. issues as something that has “been Paul Dewar and Peggy Nash were surprised Ms. Chow led a poll of “who is certainly engaging as an “But I think he’s also somebody recognized across the country.” tied for third place with nine potential candidates, though she’d individual. He does have a high who is recognized as understand- “He can very much connect per cent. Further down the line be surprised if she actually ran level of charisma.” ing the importance of winning, of to the common working person’s were MPs Ms. Ashton with six for the job. She said Ms. Chow is Ms. Chow and Mr. Boulerice winning New Democratic seats, view of the world as well as dive per cent, Ruth Ellen Brousseau likely leery about getting involved could not be reached for com- and also with a goal of form- deep into very sensitive issues— (Berthier-Maskinongé, Que.) with in another campaign after disap- ment last week. ing a New Democratic govern- residential schools and other fi ve per cent, Mr. Julian with four pointing results in her 2014 run [email protected] ment. And I think what’s really things,” Mr. Cullen said. per cent, and Romeo Saganash for Toronto mayor and failing The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 5 NEWS PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS Trudeau to become second prime minister to have offi ce in West Block

To date, only til now, prime minister Mackenzie was the only PM to use this offi ce.” Canada’s second One level above this offi ce in the Mackenzie Tower is “MP sup- prime minister, and port space,” which “simply means fi rst Liberal one, Sir space for functions that support the role of MPs, such as a meeting Alexander Mackenzie room.” has had an offi ce in Public Services said “some adjustments” have been made to West Block. the plans detailed in these docu- ments, but the plan for the PM’s offi ce appears unchanged. Continued from page 1 “For example, some interior aspects were modifi ed to meet Detailed plans of renovation recent building code and acces- and rehabilitation work being sibility requirements; a second- done on the West Block building ary security screening area for are laid out in construction re- visitors to the interim House of ports obtained by The Hill Times Commons Chamber was added to in May through an access-to- the north court foyer, hand rails information request fi led in De- for the stairs were raised, and cember 2014. The reports indicate spaces between vertical rails de- the prime minister’s third-fl oor creased,” said Pierre-Alain Bujold, Centre Block offi ce will be moved a spokesman for the department. into offi ce space just above the While former Conservative “ceremonial entrance” to the prime minister Robert Borden Mackenzie Tower. had an offi ce in the Victoria An artist’s rendering of the upcoming Prime Minister’s Offi ce in the Mackenzie Tower, top. The drawing appears to That entrance sits on the Building after Parliament was illustrate a portrait of Canada’s fi rst PM, Conservative Sir John A. Macdonald. With a majority government and no elec- second-fl oor level of the main West moved into the building following tion until 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be moving into the old offi ce of Canada’s fi rst-ever Liberal prime Block building. As indicated in the 1916 fi re—offi ce space since minister. Workers working on the West Block, above. Photographs courtesy of Public Services and the House of Commons Heritage Character Statement on demolished as the building is now the West Block building prepared home to the Canadian Museum of galleries from the third fl oor of Centre Block, will be moved look up and see the Peace Tower by Federal Heritage Building’s Nature—the East Block building the West Block, with a bridge to into space that “spans across the on Centre Block, for example. A Review Offi ce (FHBRO), the former was used up until former Conser- connect the main building to the northwest wing” on the third fl oor similar, curved skylight is also offi ce of Mr. Mackenzie sits above vative prime minister John Dief- new open-air galleries as part of of West Block. planned to go in the dining room. the entrance hall to the tower. enbaker moved his offi ce over to the Chamber infi ll. The glass- “The cabinet room is to revert Plans also suggest special wel- “The space is being rehabili- the Centre Block. The PM’s offi ce domed roof will top the entire to offi ce space after the interim come artwork be commissioned tated as heritage space, and will has been there ever since. West Block courtyard, helping to use,” reads the Interior Design and installed in the visitor’s have most of the feature fi nishes Interestingly, experts say Mr. keep an outdoor feel to the space. Report from 2012. entrance, to sit “at the junction of per the original space such as Mackenzie’s decision to use the Just last week, Public Servic- An offi ce for the House the repurposed heritage [build- fl ooring, walls, and wood ceiling,” Mackenzie Tower for his offi ce as es assistant deputy minister Rob Speaker, along with a Speaker’s ing], new infi ll and new North explained House of Commons prime minister was a “terrible” one. Wright told media on a tour of dining room and “apartment,” will Court areas.” senior communications adviser “Mackenzie made a terrible the old U.S. Embassy at 100 Wel- be located on the second fl oor of The entire underground Brigitte Lemay in an email. mistake in setting himself outside lington St.—which has sat unused the building, with offi ces for the visitors’ welcome centre being According to Public Services the East Block. He physically for almost two decades, with con- House clerk and sergeant-at-arms built as part of Parliament Hill and Procurement Canada (PSPC, removed himself from the nerve sultations on possible uses now to be located nearby. A cafeteria, renovations is being done in three formerly known as Public Works), centre of government and was underway—that the West Block similar to as currently exists on phases, with work on the fi rst work to be done to preserve and constantly chasing down ru- will be “substantially complete” by the fi fth fl oor of Centre Block, phase already well underway in rehabilitate heritage elements mours,” said Ryerson University December 2017. will also be put into the northwest conjunction with the West Block’s inside the offi ce includes work to politics professor Patrice Dutil in Centre Block occupants will wing of the building. rehabilitation and two further the “stonework around the fi re- an email to The Hill Times. be moved into West Block in Along with the courtyard phases to be done in conjunction place,” to the oak wood fl oors, to The Prime Minister’s Offi ce as the summer of 2018, and Centre infi ll being constructed, a new with work on the Centre Block the wainscoting around the room, a larger entity, known colloqui- Block is expected to take at least “North Court addition” is being building and the East Block, to the “decorative ceiling,” as well ally as the PMO, is housed across a decade to renovate. Many MP built, referring to space just north respectively. as to “a spiral staircase with its Wellington Street in the Lan- offi ces currently located in Centre of the main building which will Asbestos removal was also original railings.” gevin Block, and that is not set to Block will be moved into the Wel- house the main public entrance to an important part of work on The spiral staircase, installed change with Centre Block’s move. lington Building at 180 Wellington the West Block building, includ- the West Block building, includ- by Mr. Mackenzie, has since The West Block has been St., which is nearing completion ing underground visitors’ security ing amosite asbestos, which is earned some notoriety as it was under renovation since being after more than six years of work screening and a new Parliamen- among the more harmful types of reportedly used by former prime emptied for construction, which costing about $425.2-million. Sen- tary Dining Room (as currently asbestos. minister Pierre Trudeau (who had began in the spring spring of ate functions, meanwhile, will be exists on the sixth-fl oor of Centre “All known asbestos containing his offi ce in the East Block) to 2011. The building’s rehabilita- moved into the nearby Govern- Block). The largely underground materials have been removed from dodge reporters after he asked tion, overseen by PCL Construc- ment Conference Centre, which addition will be visible at ground the West Block,” said Mr. Bujold. the governor general to call an tors, is set to cost $863-million, is also being rehabilitated for level, with trees and other land- Some work on East Block is election in 1968. Mr. Macken- including the construction of about $219-million. scaping surrounding it. already completed or underway, zie, meanwhile, used it to dodge a roughly $115-million glass- The opulent, “ceremonial” This underground entrance including rehabilitation of the friends and other lobbyists eager domed courtyard infi ll that will entrance to the Mackenzie Tower space has been proposed to be an crumbling Northwest Tower and for patronage appointments. be open-air in concept and home in the “Northwest Wing Corridor” “organically-shaped node” (which the 1867 wing of the building, With a majority government to an interim House of Com- of West Block, as described in looks, in renderings, like a curved but the overall rehabilitation of and no election until 2019, Prime mons Chamber. Government and documents obtained, is also being and slightly wonky parallelo- the main building is set to follow Minister Justin Trudeau (Papine- opposition lobbies will also be rehabilitated as part of work. gram) with a two-story height, ac- work on the Centre Block, which au, Que.) will be moving into the included, as well as more rooms The cabinet meeting room, cording to documents. It’s also set could take until almost 2030 to old offi ce of Canada’s fi rst-ever on the fl oor below. currently located down the hall to include curved skylights, which complete. Liberal prime minister. Visitors looking to watch pro- from the prime minister’s offi ce plans suggest will be placed so as [email protected] The House of Commons said, “Un- ceedings of the House will enter in the third-fl oor horseshoe in to allow people underground to The Hill Times 6 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 NEWS MPS’ STAFFERS

Clinchey, and two constituency assistants. MPs’ staffers overworked, hardly “There are a lot of people that start here that are absolutely stunned at the scope of what they’re expected to do on a daily visible, poorly understood basis,” said Mr. McClinchey, who’s been a staffer for more than two decades, noting one day last week MP staffers say “Think of it this way: whenev- he went from “doing basic fi ling” er you see an MP doing some- to discussing policy to “escorting the public knows thing, there are several staffers around fi ve Turkish MPs.” very little about behind that action,” he wrote. “For “It’s an exciting job,” and has this exceptional work, parlia- its rewards, “granted most of them their work, their mentary staffers are modestly are non-monetary in nature,” he compensated.” said. “Someone at the comparable demands, their “The attributes and work of level in the public service would importance, and the parliamentary staffers as de- be making far more money.” scribed here are almost certainly And due to its nature, starting relatively modest at odds with how much of the in the job is like “being thrown in pay they receive. Canadian public would describe the deep end while holding two or them. … There needs to be a bet- three cinder blocks.” ter understanding of who staffers “If I deal in a day with 25 are, what they do, what motivates different fi les, that’s 25 different Continued from page 1 them and how they operate in topics, 25 different specialties. their positions,” he wrote. … If you go to a doctor, there’s a Earlier this summer, Mr. There are 1,895 people em- hundred specialties, you go to a Dickin penned two similar pieces ployed by MPs across the country, podiatrist, you go to a neurosur- on the role that staff to MPs play including 666 who work on Par- geon, or a cardiologist, depending for the Canadian Parliamentary liament Hill. on the nature of a problem. When Review Journal and for IRPP’s Mr. Dickin told The Hill Times you go to an MP, you walk in the Policy Options magazine, the he has received positive feedback door and one or two people deal latter one titled “Demystifying from colleagues and MPs to both with everything you bring them,” the role of parliamentary staff,” pieces, and said he wanted to pen he said. “I use everything from published July 15. them as a “good starting point” for alternative dispute resolution and Mr. Dickin has been an aide more dialogue and more public negotiating skills, right through to Mr. Poilievre since March, and understanding of the role. Many to knowledge of history and par- before that worked as an assis- staff—including himself—take liamentary procedure. So you’re tant to Conservative MP Robert on this unique job because of a an aggressive generalist.” Sopuck (Dauphin-Swan River- desire to do public good, he said. Carleton University professor Neepawa, Man.), starting full-time Having started out as a Paul Thomas, a former Senate in 2014 after being a volunteer volunteer on the party side, Mr. Liberal MPs Ruby Sahota and Matt DeCourcey pictured at the House Electoral staffer and MP intern, said he since 2011. Mr. Poilievre has one Dickin said he thought he was “as Reform Committee. Behind them sit Liberal MP staffers keeping an eye on agreed “wholeheartedly that there other staffer (and two interns) prepared as I could be” when he committee work. The Hill Times photograph Jake Wright is very little understanding” of on the Hill and two constituency became a full-time staffer. How- what MP staff do and “often how assistants. ever, the hours and “turnaround It’s also up to each MP whether or Alex Cullen, who was a staffer precarious they are in their em- “Much has been written about time” were more than he expect- not to give raises, bonuses, or over- to former NDP MP Mike Sullivan, ployment,” as their jobs are tied the roles Members of Parlia- ed, he said, “or even just navigat- time pay. On average, MPs employ and himself a former Ontario to the electoral fate and whims of ment play, but surprisingly little ing the system itself: there’s not four staffers between their Hill and MPP and Ottawa city councillor, their MP. is known or discussed about always a person or a department riding offi ces. agreed there’s a lack of public Prof. Thomas has done Canada’s parliamentary staffers,” that has a clear cut responsibility NDP staff on the Hill work un- understanding about the job MP research, along with profes- opens Mr. Dickin’s Policy Options to do anything.” der union contract, but much is still staff do, despite the importance of sors Peter Loewen and Michael piece, referring to staff working “The amount of time that up the MP’s individual discretion. that knowledge. Mackenzie, examining whether in MPs’ offi ces on Parliament Hill, I spend reading or looking at MPs are allocated an an- “It’s handy to know who is differences in population sizes rather than those in constituency policy fi les or briefi ng notes or nual offi ce budget of $349,100, providing the information [to an in ridings “led to differences in offi ces or exempt staff working ATIPs or Hill Times articles, for but those MPs with geographi- MP]. … You don’t rely on that people’s satisfaction with democ- for government ministers. example, … was surprising,” he cally larger or highly populated 20-minute meeting, you rely on racy” by sending “fake emails pre- Under varying job titles, par- said. “I fully intend on giving my ridings receive additional budgets who is going to be briefi ng the tending to be various constituents liamentary staffers are respon- Parliamentary Review piece to and most do. The MP’s budget Member of Parliament before he to different MPs,” in randomized sible for supporting all aspects my grandma and my parents so covers staff salaries, travel costs walks into that 20-minute meet- samples. of an MP’s job. That broadly they can read it and understand inside the riding, advertising, ing. So the assistants are part of “We found that there was includes managing the offi ce bud- what I do every day.” gifts, websites, wireless devices, the political process. I won’t say actually no distinct correlation get; fi ling and processing expense Mr. Dickin said the lack of constituent offi ce rent, furniture crucial, but they are not to be between the number of people in claims; monitoring committee public understanding stems from and equipment, and more. ignored,” said Mr. Cullen. a constituency and the respon- work; preparing research for up- a number of factors. For one, the MP staffers have varying re- “If you didn’t have that sup- siveness of the parliamentarian coming debates; researching and role MPs’ staff play “defi nitely sources to pull from, if they know port network in place, both on the who represented it. But what it re- drafting private members’ bills; varies” between offi ces, and “the where to look. Each recognized Hill and in a constituency offi ce, ally came down to in the end was keeping track of all House pro- differences can be huge.” But party on the Hill has a House your MP would be drowned by the staff. It’s the staff who make ceedings (and the Senate); writing part of it “is kind of like mystery leader and a whip’s offi ce that the demands being placed on the difference. … It’s the staff that communications for constituents by choice, where people maybe oversee and coordinate with MP them.” make the MP look good,” he said, (Ten Percenters, Householders or just aren’t interested or aren’t staff on the Hill on the House of Even just one item, like draft- adding constituencies “keep get- more); responding to constituents comfortable” in speaking publicly Commons agenda. There are also ing a private member’s bill, can ting larger and more diverse.” (which can lead to other related about it. House-funded party research mean a laundry list of tasks, If there was a better under- case work); booking travel and But while the job descriptions, bureaus that can help staff with from meeting with stakeholders standing of the role staff play, the accommodations, scheduling titles, and pay ranges of exempt communications lines or prod- and party leadership to research public may be “less skeptical of events including with constitu- ministerial staff on the Hill are ucts, including suggested peti- to communicating those efforts giving MPs the budgets they need ents and stakeholders; attending laid out in Treasury Board guide- tions, content for correspondence to constituents, said Mr. Cullen. to actually hire a meaningful events with the MP; attending lines, the same largely cannot be with constituents, and more. Staff While staffers are “continually amount of staff,” he said. weekly caucus meetings; dealing said for staff working for MPs working for MPs who are also being asked to take advantage” He said politicians in the with printing services; buying, on the Hill and in constituency ministers benefi t from the efforts of things like the work of party U.S. have offi ce budgets of scheduling and designing ads, offi ces across Canada. Many fi rst- of the exempt staff. research bureaus, even that more than $1-milllion a year, and even more. time MPs also become fi rst-time There’s also the Library of material should be “tailored to the giving House representatives In the riding, staff tackle a bosses when elected—to varying Parliament, House clerks, print- interests of your MP,” he said. about “about 15” staff each, while range of case work—from helping degrees of success. ing and mailing services, among Greg McClinchey, a member’s Senators “can have up to 100.” with EI claims, visa and passport The House of Commons’ other resources. Knowledge of assistant to Liberal MP Judy Prof. Thomas said with the applications, helping process Members’ Allowances and Services how the Hill works is a valu- Sgro (Humber River-Black Creek, Liberals’ promise of more inde- correspondence, and more—often Manual sets out some guidelines, able asset, but limited training Ont.), said while he agrees more pendence for MPs, Members need meeting in-person with constitu- including time off and hiring prac- is offered and the hectic nature public understanding of job is to be equipped with more staff to ents and serving as a constant set tices, along with an annual maxi- of the job often leads to high needed, he wouldn’t want to see help make that a reality and help of eyes and ears on the ground mum salary of $84,500 for full-time turnaround and typically younger these roles constrained by being them make informed decisions on for the MP. staffers, which is a level that staff staff demographics. more strictly defi ned. But he said issues. But little is known about the say very few come close to even A staffer’s day can also come more public understanding could “It’s the staff and the compe- role, motivations, and working after years on the Hill. But it’s en- down to the personal ambition, help people better prepare for tency of the staff that dictates conditions of these MP assistants, tirely up to an MP to set staff pay, work ethic, and priorities of the work on the Hill, and perhaps how much might actually get who are “unique public servants,” assign responsibilities, set work individual MP—with some choos- encourage a wider variety of ap- accomplished,” he said. often working “gruelling hours,” hours, and how many—and what ing to assign more staff to work in plicants. Ms. Sgro has another [email protected] Mr. Dickin wrote. kind—of staff to hire and where. constituencies rather than the Hill. member’s assistant, Julie Mc- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 7 NEWS SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENT PROCESS

Canada was treating the region as a “back- Atlantic Canada,” Mr. Mulcair told report- water place” for assuming that people there ers following the meeting. Atlantic Liberal MP wouldn’t be bilingual or diverse. He also took issue with the ambiguity “We will take no lessons from Lisa Raitt over the minister’s defi nition of “function- or the rest of Mr. [Stephen] Harper’s team on ally bilingual,” to be able to read and orally how Atlantic Canada should be treated,” he understand a second language, but not says next Supreme said, adding that Supreme Court vacancies necessarily speak it. He thinks that termi- aren’t a big concern of his constituents. nology keeps the door open to having the Liberal MP Bill Casey (Cumberland-Col- government’s preferred pick be qualifi ed. chester, N.S.) told The Hill Times he’s asked In a statement last week, the Canadian Court judge should for a briefi ng on the impact of the decision and Bar Association, which represents 36,000 wouldn’t be commenting until he knew more. lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and The opposition side of the table echoed students, announced it had sent a letter to the Mr. Fraser’s concerns during the meeting. prime minister and justice minister. The letter be from region Conservative MP and former justice called for the advisory board’s mandate to be minister Rob Nicholson (Niagara Falls, Ont.), amended to ensure that the vacancy is fi lled who’s on the committee, said it was “a mis- by an Atlantic Canada representative, and to take” for the government to depart from the honour the regional representation conven- Nova Scotia MP Colin nominee has been selected, Ms. Campbell will convention of ensured regional representa- tion in future appointments. appear before Parliament with Ms. Wilson- tion, and he anticipates more questions will During the Canadian Bar Associa- Fraser says he wants a Raybould to justify the choice. The nominee come. He told reporters after the meeting he tion’s conference in Ottawa last week, Ms. stronger commitment will then be put in front of a joint meeting of didn’t feel the minister fully addressed the McLachlin told reporters she’s concerned the House Justice and Human Rights Commit- concerns about Atlantic Canada. with the amount of time it’s taking to from government that the tee, and the Senate Legal and Constitutional “I have to believe that in their next fi ll vacancies and looks forward to Mr. Affairs Committee, with the addition of MPs caucus meeting they’re going to be hearing Cromwell’s replacement coming as soon as convention will be upheld, from the Bloc Québécois, and Green Party. about this,” he said. “Every single Member possible. However, she declined comment- expects regional caucus The other board members are: Camille of Parliament from Atlantic Canada is in ing on the regional representation issue, Cameron, dean of the Schulich School of Law the Liberal Party, and if they’re going to because it could become a matter that will bring it up at summer at Dalhousie University; Jeff Hirsch, partner break a constitutional convention that has comes before the court. caucus meeting Aug. 25-26. with Winnipeg law fi rm Thompson Dorfman been around since 1875, I think they’re go- The fact that she denied comment for Sweatman LLP; Stephen Kakfwi, president ing to be hearing about it, not just from us this reason was something Conservative of the Dene Nation and former Premier of Conservatives,” said Mr. Nicholson. MP and committee member Michael Coo- the Northwest Territories; Lili-Anna Pereša, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont, per (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.) picked up Continued from page 1 president and executive director of Centraide Que.), substituting in for regular committee on outside the committee room following [United Way] of Greater Montreal; Richard J. member Murray Rankin (Victoria, B.C.), took the meeting, speaking with reporters. bell, will make the recommendations for Scott, counsel, arbitrator and mediator with the issue with the lack of parliamentary consul- He said the process the government has qualifi ed, bilingual, and diverse candidates Winnipeg civil litigation fi rm of Hill Sokalski tation ahead of the decision on the new pro- adopted could be unconstitutional because it for the position becoming vacant on Sept. 1 Walsh Olson and former Chief Justice of the cess, arguing that the government had many “fl ies in the face” of the Supreme Court’s deci- when Justice Thomas Cromwell of Nova Sco- Manitoba Court of Appeal; and Susan Ursel, months’ notice of Mr. Cromwell’s retirement sion to not accept the appointment of Justice tia retires. It stopped short of ensuring that senior partner with Toronto fi rm Ursel Phillips for this to be debated in the House. Marc Nadon back in 2013. Mr. Cooper cited the replacement would follow the convention Fellows Hopkinson LLP, and chair of the Cana- “We’re seeing what happens when paragraph 74 of that decision, which says a that has been in place since 1875, guarantee- dian component of the African Legal Research you put in only Liberals. Atlantic Canada change in the composition of the Supreme ing that one Atlantic judge on the top court is Team, supporting LGBT rights. elected only Liberals and now we’re see- Court must be consented to by Parliament and replaced by another Atlantic Canadian. “I think it’s very important to have a repre- ing what’s happening to Atlantic Canada. all the provinces. He argued the new process Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould sentative from Atlantic Canada on the court. I They’re throwing out a 100-year-old tradi- does not meet that requirement. (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) testifi ed before think all regions of the country should be rep- tion of making sure that there was at least [email protected] the House Justice Committee on Aug. 11 resented in the same way I think it’s important one person on the Supreme Court from The Hill Times to explain the new process and outline the to have both genders represented and different criteria that the advisory board will follow. religious groups represented, and different eth- Mr. Fraser, who is a member of the House nicities represented. The more diverse the court Justice Committee, made his concerns known is, both in terms of people but also regional during the meeting, saying he thinks the new representation, is important,” Justice Commit- process is good, but the regional representa- tee chair and Liberal MP Anthony Housefather tion on the court has served the country well (Mount Royal, Que.) told The Hill Times. and it’s important to maintain that. “Certainly you want to nominate the “I would like to see strengthened confi rma- best people but you also want to make sure tion that the next candidate would be from that in the course of doing so that you en- Atlantic Canada,” said Mr. Fraser, who himself sure regional representation,” he added. is bilingual, and before being elected in 2015 As Ms. Wilson-Raybould told the commit- was practising law and a member of the tee, in the mandate letter to Ms. Campbell, Mr. Nova Scotia Association of French-speaking Trudeau said there should be Atlantic can- lawyers. He said there are plenty of “eminently didates on the shortlist of three to fi ve jurist qualifi ed” jurists in Atlantic Canada. options, and overall the board has been told The issue is something he anticipates to keep in mind regional representation when will be brought up at the upcoming Liberal evaluating candidates. But he didn’t say it was summer caucus meeting in Saguenay, Que., a larger priority than other characteristics. from Aug. 25-26. In an interview ahead of the meeting, “I’m sure that Atlantic caucus will probably Liberal MP Sean Casey (Charlottetown, have a discussion about it. I don’t think there’d P.E.I.), parliamentary secretary to the justice be any doubt about that, but where it goes minister, said he’s comfortable with the new from there I don’t know,” said Mr. Fraser. process and isn’t concerned Atlantic Canada He said he didn’t want to speak for is going to be “shortchanged,” because if other MPs, but the one’s he’s spoken to Mr. Trudeau wants a court that looks like have similar concerns. Canada, that will have to include the region. To apply for the top court, qualifi ed “It’s entirely possible, if not probable, that lawyers and people holding judicial offi ce the successful candidate will be from Atlan- can send their application packages through tic Canada, and we can be that much more the Offi ce of the Commissioner for Federal proud of that person when he or she wins the Judicial Affairs before Aug. 24, but the board national competition… The other possibility is itself has also been encouraged to seek out that if it doesn’t come from Atlantic Canada and ask candidates to apply. They also have there will certainly be a signifi cant amount of I to keep in mind the government’s desire for think, pressure both internal and external that a gender-balanced Supreme Court. the next seat will be,” Mr. Casey said. The seven-person board’s ultimate He doesn’t think it’d be the “end of the recommendations of three to fi ve candi- world that if for a limited period of time the dates are non-binding and will be consulted composition of the court does not include by Ms. Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver Gran- an Atlantic Canadian.” ville, B.C.), Chief Justice of Canada Beverley Mr. Trudeau, in this four-year mandate, has McLachlin, relevant provincial and territorial just two scheduled chances to fi ll a Supreme attorneys general, relevant cabinet ministers, Court vacancy. The next possible chance for opposition justice critics, and members of the a new appointment—barring a death on the House Justice and Human Rights Commit- bench or early retirement—is in September tee, and the Senate Legal and Constitutional 2018 when Ms. McLachlin is set to retire. Affairs Committee. Mr. Casey said he’ll be making suggestions After this, the justice minister will pres- of qualifi ed applicants he knows from his time ent the recommendations to Prime Minister as a lawyer, and dismissed the comments from Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), who will Cape Breton-born MP Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.) then choose the successful nominee. Once the to the CBC that the process excluding Atlantic 8 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2016

Editor Kate Malloy Assistant Deputy Editor Abbas Rana Publishers Anne Marie Creskey, Deputy Editor Derek Abma Online Editor, Power & Influence Editor Ally Foster Jim Creskey, Ross Dickson Managing Editor Kristen Shane Deputy Editor Peter Mazereeuw General Manager, CFO Andrew Morrow

EDITORIAL OLD U.S. EMBASSY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Transform old U.S. Embassy Legal status pending, Palestinians and into Canada’s portrait gallery Israelis negotiating, says Fegelman e: “Why I submitted the Green Party resolu- a closed military area under strict military he last time the old U.S. Embassy build- national portrait gallery. It would be three Rtion to revoke the Jewish National Fund’s control, and the presence of the few civilians Ting was open, Bill Clinton was U.S. storeys of paintings and photographs of charitable status,” (The Hill Times online, Aug. 6). who remained after the majority had chosen president and Jean Chrétien was Cana- people who have shaped Canada’s his- There’s no foundation or legal basis to to leave was prohibited. Since then, as part of da’s prime minister. That was a long time tory, including prime ministers, politicians, Corey Levine’s claim that Jewish National its ongoing administration of the area, Israel ago. The three-storey Beaux Arts-style gem athletes, artists, educators, leading thinkers, Fund-administered Canada Park was illegally has undertaken to observe the relevant norms of a building designed by the late and great authors; you name it. But the plan got shut stolen from the Palestinians. of international humanitarian law, pending a American architect Cass Gilbert in 1932, is down in 2006 when then-prime minister According to Alan Baker, former Israeli fi nal peace agreement and ultimate disposi- located directly across from the Parliament Stephen Harper’s government won power. ambassador to Canada and a former legal tion of the territory. Any claims that Israel Buildings at 100 Wellington St. That’s prime The Harper government invited private adviser to Israel’s Foreign Ministry, in the has annexed the area are without any basis. national political real estate and, as such, developers from across Canada to come Canadian Jewish News: “The land, including By the same token, any Palestinian claims should be treated with dignity. Instead, it’s up with bids to have a national portrait the former Arab villages that existed in what that this area is part of a Palestinian State is been shut down since 1998 and vacant ever gallery in their city, but that plan was also is now Canada Park, was never part of any utterly wrong.” since. But it’s also been the source of many cancelled a week before the winning city Palestinian state or entity. No such entity has The legal status of the area where Can- heated political debates in the House, in the was supposed to be announced because ever existed, and hence the land could not ada Park is located, an area which contains media, and on the streets of Ottawa over “none of the proposals met the govern- have been ‘stolen’ from a non-existent entity remnants of Jewish Hasmonean and Second the years. For a time, it was a part of the ment’s requirements,” said the Department that neither owned nor occupied it.” Temple presence, is pending negotiation as national conversation. It’s been forgotten in of Canadian Heritage at the time. It was Mr. Baker further observed: “During the Palestinians themselves agreed to negotiating recent years, but not anymore. Canada will also going to be a reception venue for visit- course of the Six Day War, in which Jordan, the permanent status of the area with Israel. be celebrating its 150th birthday next July ing dignitaries. It has cost about $1-million despite Israeli pleas not to do so, attacked Canada Park is located in Area C and Palestin- and it’s time to breathe new life into this in repairs and maintenance to maintain it Israel, the area fell under Israel’s control and ians leaders have agreed that Israel continues to beautiful old building. since it was closed down. administration, together with the other West maintain full territorial control and jurisdiction The three-storey Indiana limestone Former NDP MP Paul Dewar, who Bank areas of Judea and Samaria. In light of over these lands pending the outcome of the ne- was built in 1930-31. In 1945, it became a represented Ottawa Centre for years, was a its strategic location commanding the main gotiations on permanent status of the territory. full U.S. embassy and was the fi rst foreign longtime advocate for reopening the building. route to Jerusalem and the vital security Mike Fegelman mission in Ottawa. Over the years, the U.S. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, implications involved, and in accordance with Executive director Embassy staff outgrew the little building who now represents Ottawa Centre, called it Israel’s rights pursuant to the rules of armed Honest Reporting Canada and staffers were spread between eight “one of the most prized pieces of property in confl ict, the area was declared by Israel to be Toronto, Ont. other buildings in Ottawa. In 1999, embassy the nation’s capital,” and promised in the last staff moved over to their massive new U.S. election campaign to bring it back to life. Ot- Embassy on Sussex Drive in the Byward tawa Mayor Jim Watson has said it should be Market. U.S. president Bill Clinton dedi- turned into something like the Smithsonian Education should be top priority to cated that building on Oct. 8, 1999. Institution, but Canadian. The old U.S. Embassy, classifi ed as This building is on Parliament Hill’s front reconciliation, says KAIROS a federal heritage building, was one of a doorstep. It’s an historically-signifi cant build- series of embassy buildings built by the U.S. ing and it should house the portraits, photo- e: “Three ways for aboriginal and non-ab- their provincial governments to fully adopt government around the world to signify “the graphs and works of art of Canadiana. This Roriginal Canadians to work together to- TRC Call #62.i through a petition and meet- rise and establishment of the United States is the nation’s capital. Thousands of people wards reconciliation,” (The Hill Times online, ings with representatives. As Sen. Murray as a leading world power,” and “is one of the from across Canada and the world come to Aug. 8). Marv Bernstein’s recommended fi rst Sinclair has said: “Education is what got us most refi ned examples of its type in Canada,” visit our city every year. Canada’s National step on the road to reconciliation is to adopt into this mess—the use of education at least according to Canada’s Historic Places. Portrait Gallery would be the right way to the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC)’s call for in terms of residential schools—but educa- In 2001, Jean Chrétien’s government dignify this building and engage more people provinces to develop age-appropriate edu- tion is the key to reconciliation.” approved a plan to turn the building into a about Canada’s history. cational curriculum on residential schools, If Canadians are serious about reconcili- treaties, and indigenous peoples’ historical ation, adopting this critical call should be and contemporary contributions. our top priority. KAIROS Canada is leading the charge Cheryl McNamara on this, as part of its Winds of Change KAIROS Canada campaign, encouraging Canadians to press Toronto, Ont. Bank of Canada should be folded into Treasury Board, says Kazdan

e: “Bank of Canada bonuses skyrocket, nor (between $436,100 and $513,000) far exceeds Rsenior offi cers rewarded for work on that of our prime minister ($327,400 in 2014). new three-year plan,” (The Hill Times, Aug. Conventional wisdom mandates that central 8, p. 1, by Derek Abma). banks should operate independently from The Bank of Canada makes most of its government to assure fi nancial stability, but this profi ts (averaging $1.7-billion annually) from diminution of democracy allows central banks interest earned on the purchase of government to side with fi nancial institutions even when bonds and treasury bills. Where does the money such actions confl ict with the public interest. come from to purchase these assets? It comes The Bank of Canada should be folded from thin air—the only skill required is the abil- into the operations of our government Trea- ity to keystroke numbers into a computer. It is a sury Board, and then bank employees would very cosy situation for the “independent” Bank of be subject to the same salary levels and Canada which can then pay its managers what- conditions as other public servants. ever superior salaries and bonuses it decides. Larry Kazdan The yearly salary of the Bank of Canada gover- Vancouver, B.C.

EDITORIAL Crane, Jim Creskey, Murray Dobbin, Gwynne Dyer, Michael CORPORATE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Craig Caldbick, DELIVERY INQUIRIES Please send letters to the editor to the above SENIOR REPORTERS Tim Naumetz and Laura Ryckewaert Geist, Greg Elmer, Alice Funke, J.L. Granatstein, Éric Grenier, Martin Reaume, Ulle Baum, Anne-Marie DeSousa [email protected] street address or e-mail to [email protected]. REPORTER, POWER & INFLUENCE ASSISTANT Dennis Gruending, Cory Hann, Tim Harper, Chantal Hébert, 613-688-8822 Deadline is Wednesday at noon, Ottawa time, for EDITOR Rachel Aiello Jenn Jefferys, David T. Jones, Joe Jordan, Warren Kinsella, PRODUCTION the Monday edition and Friday at noon for the NEWS REPORTERS Chelsea Nash, Marco Vigliotti Camille Labchuk, Gillian McEachern, Arthur Milnes, Nancy PRODUCTION MANAGER Benoit Deneault Wednesday edition. Please include your full name, PHOTOGRAPHERS Sam Garcia, Andrew Meade, Peckford, Kate Purchase, Tim Powers, Michael Qaqish, SENIOR GRAPHIC, ONLINE DESIGNER Joey Sabourin address and daytime phone number. The Hill Times Cynthia Münster, and Jake Wright Jeremy Richler, Susan Riley, Ken Rubin, Sarah Schmidt, Rick JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Melanie Brown reserves the right to edit letters. Letters do not POWER & INFLUENCE ASSISTANT EDITOR Smith, Evan Sotiropoulos, Scott Taylor, Ian Wayne, Nelson WEB DESIGNER Kobra Amirsardari reflect the views of The Hill Times. Thank you. Wiseman, Les Whittington and Armine Yalnizyan Christina Leadlay Publications Mail Agreement No. 40068926 EDITORIAL CARTOONIST Michael De Adder ADMINISTRATION PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Denis Calnan, Simon ADVERTISING FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION Tracey Wale BY HILL TIMES PUBLISHING INC. ADDRESSES TO: CIRCULATION DEPT. Doyle, Christopher Guly, Leslie MacKinnon, Carl VP OF ADVERTISING AND BUSINESS RECEPTION Alia Kellock Heward 69 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5A5 69 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A5 Meyer, Cynthia Münster, and Selina Chignall DEVELOPMENT Don Turner CIRCULATION SALES MANAGER Chris Peixoto (613) 232-5952 Fax (613) 232-9055 COLUMNISTS Keith Brooks, Karl Bélanger, Andrew ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Amanda Keenan Canadian Publications Mail Agreement No. 40068926 CMCA 2012 Better AUDITED Newspaper Cardozo, John Chenier, David Coletto, Sheila Copps, David DIRECTOR OF ADVERTISING Steve Macdonald www.hilltimes.com Winner THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 9 COPPS’ CORNER GENDER PAY GAP

Ontario Premier That is the underlying message in Kathleen Wynne the commercial; as a young woman will soon be Gender pay gap practises her ask for a raise in the getting results company bathroom, encouraged by from a study an older woman mentor. into the reasons It all makes for a nice, touchy- behind the pay due to sexism, not feely piece about women em- gap between men powering themselves, which and women, a is equivalent to telling black gap that’s been Americans that it is their fault closing more women’s poor that police keep stopping them slowly in recent for no apparent reason. years. The Hill The wage gap has nothing to do Times photograph by with a young person’s negotiating Jake Wright negotiating skills skills. It has everything to do with systemic sexism that depresses women’s salaries and then blames Just last week, I attended an decade of back pay. But what does In the latest Gender Instead, it reinforces the mes- women for the inequities. excellent dinner sponsored by the it say about the university’s sincer- sage that the indefensible pay In the latest Gender Gap In- Famous Five Ottawa committee. ity? Even the Conference Board of Gap Index from the gap between young women and dex from the World Economic Fo- The evening involved presenta- Canada has reported Canada earns men is the result of poor female rum, Canada ranks 30th out of 140 tions on the history of the political a C for gender wage gap progress, World Economic negotiating skills. countries. This inequity occurs struggle behind the most popular ranking 11th out of 17 countries of Forum, Canada Just last week, the Univer- despite the fact that Canadian monument on Parliament Hill. similar economic status. th sity of Waterloo announced a women and men have equivalent In discussion about women’s When governments play an ranks 30 out of half-measured effort to address education levels. struggle for equality, even feminist active role in bridging inequali- 140 countries. This longstanding systemic gender The Ontario government’s Gen- committee members cited female ties, the gender gap will fi nally be discrimination in its professo- der Gap Steering Committee will unwillingness to step forward. tackled in a systemic way. inequity occurs rial pay scales. UWO announced soon be reporting to Ontario Pre- Social reinforcement that Prime Minister Justin despite the fact a September increase in the mier Kathleen Wynne on the reasons women are responsible for their Trudeau’s gender parity for the salaries of women professors of behind the ongoing salary gap in unequal status is not borne out by federal cabinet will boost the an- that Canadian almost $3,000. Canada’s most populous province. the facts. nual WEF numbers for Canada, But the university refused to According to an Ontario Labour Multiple studies have shown that as one of the indicators is politi- women and men make the payment retroactive. Ministry consultation paper pre- women who negotiate salaries are cal representation. have equivalent President Feridun Hamdullahpur pared for the committee, the nar- often met with a different response Meanwhile, in the summer of claimed the system could not rowing of the wage gap has slowed than their male counterparts. 2016, advertisers are still reinforc- educational levels. change the past but could affect considerably in recent years. In other words, if a woman ing the false message that pay the future. Retroactivity would Based on average annual earn- decides to ask for a raise, and gaps are prompted by women’s have sent a strong signal that the ings for all categories, Ontario’s makes the case to her boss, she poor negotiation skills. university is serious about re- gender wage gap has fallen from may actually be seen as an ag- A decade of data from the dressing persistent discrimination 55.6 per cent in 1976 to 44.4 per gressive, unattractive addition to World Economic Forum does not against women professors. cent in 1986 to 31.5 per cent in the team. That harsh judgement is lie. A university’s half-measured The salary study that lead to 2011. In 10 years between 1976 not meted out to men. response to inequality does not lie. SHEILA COPPS the pay hike could not even review and 1986, the gender wage gap nar- Tackling disparity in wages Secret should scrap its ad, and reasons behind the discrimination. rowed by 11.2 percentage points, involves the work of the whole the University of Waterloo should Such refusal, coupled with and fell by approximately the same community. When the University pony up in full. TTAWA—A new creative Se- misleading social messaging like amount over the next 25 years. of Waterloo chose to ignore past Sheila Copps is a former Jean Ocret deodorant message on the Secret deodorant commercial, At current speed, according to discrimination, the decision was Chrétien-era cabinet minister and TV intends to portray a young leaves young women vulnerable the Ontario Pay Equity Coalition, based on budget, not equality. a former deputy prime minister. woman who is standing up for to the notion that their personal women will be paid the same A $1-million future adjustment She is a registered lobbyist today. her right to equal pay. weaknesses cause the wage gap. salaries as men in 2068. is much less expensive than a The Hill Times

POST-PARTISAN PUNDIT MONEY & POLITICS In defence of money in politics, really

Not only does such political Certainly, it wouldn’t take Ontario Premier Political party panhandling come across much imagination to picture a Kathleen Wynne, fundraising, in my as annoying and unseemly, but rich guy sidling up next to Wynne pictured in this fi le there’s also a widespread sense at some swank fundraising recep- photo with Quebec view, is actually that mixing politics and money is tion and saying something like, Premier Philippe good for democracy. more than just a tad bit unsavory. “Hey, Premier Wynne, how about Couillard. Political Political fundraising, the thinking giving us multi-millionaires a big fundraising may not be goes, makes politicians beholden fat tax break?” ideal, but it’s more ideal to the rich and powerful, which In fact, poor Wynne took such than the alternative. inevitably leads to shady backroom heat over the “access for cash” To paraphrase Winston deals and to infl uence peddling and scheme that she has promised Churchill, voluntary to outright government corruption. to revamp Ontario’s campaign fundraising is the worst Donated money, in other fi nance laws. way to raise money for GERRY NICHOLLS words, is seen as the root of all Yet, even if Ontario succeeds political parties, except political evil. in reforming fi nance laws in ways for every other way. The And this perception about which restrict wealthy donors Hill Times photograph by AKVILLE, ONT.—Given that money and politics always gets a it won’t save the reputation of Jake Wright Owe’re in the blazing, broil- boost whenever the media focus- political fundraising because even ing, blistering dog days of August, es its gaze on the intermingling of pitches designed to raise small I thought the timing was right to donors, dollars and politicians. amounts of money—$50, $75, Our political opponents are evil As Mark Milke of the Fraser make a statement guaranteed to get For instance, the optics for $100—can raise hackles and of- people; they want to do terrible Institute once put it, “All subsidies people even hotter under the collar. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne fend sensibilities. things to your family and to your do is insulate parties and politi- Ready for it? Here goes: po- were terrible when the media For one thing, critics charge country. Please send money.” cians from the very people they litical fundraising, in my view, is highlighted her party’s “access for that partisan pleas for donations At any rate, my point is even purport to represent.” actually good for democracy. cash” fundraising technique. end up “dumbing down” our politi- though I recognize that political So yes, political fundraising There, I said it. This column is “Access for cash,” in this case cal discourse. fundraising has more than its fair may not be ideal, but it’s more now offi cially “controversial.” means the Liberals charged corpo- And the critics may have a share of warts and fl aws and bad ideal than the alternative. After all, many, if not most, po- rate and union leaders up to $10,000 point. Rather than using nuanced optics, it’s still, all things consid- To paraphrase Winston litical observers out there would in exchange for spending time with or sophisticated arguments to ered, good for democracy if only Churchill, voluntary fundraising likely view my pro-fundraising Wynne and members of her cabinet. raise money, most direct mail because it gives politicians an is the worst way to raise money bias as borderline crazy. Now, nothing about this tactic fundraising letters employ heavy- incentive to keep connected with for political parties, except for Indeed, nothing about modern- is illegal and “access”, of course, handed emotional language real people. every other way. day politics seems to stick in our col- does not necessarily translate into designed to scare donors into This is why I am opposed to Gerry Nicholls is a commu- lective craw more than the unrelent- infl uence, yet it’s easy to see why opening up their wallets. replacing voluntary fundraising nications consultant. www.ger- ing and brazen way political parties a voter might take a dim view of A typical letter usually has with government subsidies for rynicholls.com constantly beg for our money. this practice. this sort of fl avour: “Dear Donor: political parties. The Hill Times 10 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 IMPOLITIC ELIZABETH MAY

The last thing the Green Party Leader Elizabeth May’s dilemma Elizabeth May wants is to spend her time fending off accusations This Israel motion campaigns. But this Israel mo- Mulroney’s government. She is of anti-Semitism, tion risks overshadowing every friendly with Environment Minis- particularly when risks overshadowing other pronouncement that comes ter Catherine McKenna—a future she, personally, from Greens, particularly in the prime minister, if ever there was opposes the tactics every other context of an election campaign. one—and the Trudeau govern- of the international pronouncement It would be, in May’s word, “a ment is nominally green. move to single out complete distraction.” But the environment portfolio is Israel for economic that comes from The last thing the Green Party already taken by the capable McK- punishment. The Hill Greens, particularly leader wants is to spend her time enna, and, while the Liberals could Times photograph by fending off accusations of anti- easily fi nd a cabinet role for May, Andrew Meade in the context of an Semitism, particularly when she, it could be an uncomfortable fi t. As election campaign. personally, opposes the tactics of Green Party leader, May has been the international move to single out ardently anti-pipeline, while Justin pendent without losing profi le or principled and mature. During Israel for economic punishment. Trudeau remains ambivalent. effectiveness, although she has the “elbow gate” kerfuffl e, for “That doesn’t mean I don’t She has been critical of the said she will run again in 2019 as instance, May’s response to Justin want to be free to criticize what’s massive Muskrat Falls hydro proj- a Green Party candidate. Trudeau’s angry behaviour was happening in the Middle East ect in Labrador and, as recently as In fact, a rupture would dam- typically reasonable: “What we and to support Palestinian rights,” last month, of Site C, the giant dam age the Green Party far more saw was unacceptable,” she said, May explained. She also noted proposed for Peace River country than its charismatic leader. May “but lets keep perspective.” that the BDS movement is sup- in British Columbia. She called the has tried to attract and promote She was the only MP to op- SUSAN RILEY ported by “wonderful, worthy” project “an environmental mess” quality candidates (with some pose the Canadian bombing groups, including the United and chided the Trudeau govern- success) and has tripled fund- mission to Libya, worrying that Church and the Mennonites. But ment for betraying its promise to raising to more than $3-million. what followed dictator Moammar ATINEAU, QUE.—It is easy to it also attracts those with darker fully consult indigenous peoples. But there is only so much one in- Gadhafi could be much worse. Gunderstand Elizabeth May’s motives and May doesn’t want the The Liberals support Muskrat dividual can do—especially some- She was right. She also opposed ambivalence about continuing to Green Party to be unfairly seen as Falls and are leaning towards one as busy on so many fi les, and the expansion of Canada’s role lead the Green Party. The motion guilty by association. approval for Site C—which may, in so many venues, as May. in Iraq in 2015 commenting, cor- passed at a recent party conven- In any event, it is an issue of indirectly, be key to a convoluted Meanwhile, the party’s tentative rectly, that “bombing has never tion to impose trade sanctions on only glancing interest to many Ca- plan to win social licence for gains under May were wiped out in ended an Islamic, or any reli- Israel is mischievous, at worst, nadians despite fi erce debates on the expanded Kinder Morgan the last federal election in the ur- gious, extremist, terrorist threat. and unhelpful at best. university campuses and at faculty pipeline, which would take more gency to replace Stephen Harper’s It has, in fact, time after time, Leaving aside the poisoned boards across the country. By com- Alberta crude to Vancouver’s har- government. Too many potential made matters worse.” politics of the BDS (boycott, parison, climate change is threat- bour. As a lifelong environmental- Green voters turned to the Liber- “If this is called practising so- divestment, and sanctions) ening our economy, our health and ist, and MP for a Vancouver Island als and there was nothing May, or ciology, consider me guilty. I call movement, the interminable our future and should be at the constituency, May could never anyone, could do to stop them. it thinking.” war between Israel and its Arab centre of political discourse. be part of a government that If she doesn’t run in 2019, May May’s clear thinking and con- neighbours has nothing to do A natural next step for May— supports Kinder Morgan— and a could leave politics and return to sensual approach are an essential with the central mission of the if she doesn’t fi nd a way to walk cabinet decision on the controver- advocacy. She is 62 and has been and civilizing infl uence in the often Green Party of Canada, which is her party back from the Israel sial project looms in December. in and around federal politics since rabid federal political arena. We can to push the other parties towards motion—would be to join forces May clearly enjoys her parlia- the 70s. She has a ferocious work only hope that, even if she leaves a braver, more effective environ- with the Liberals. mentary role—she is a key mem- ethic and a tendency to exhaust the Green Party, May will fi nd an- mental strategy. She has long cultivated friend- ber of a Commons committee herself (with embarrassing conse- other way to speak truth to politics. The Green Party is about ships across party lines (although looking into electoral reform this quences at a Parliamentary Press Susan Riley is a veteran politi- other things, too, and always has her overtures met with frosty summer—and has often said that Gallery dinner two years ago.) cal columnist who write regularly been—notably electoral reform disapproval from Tom Mulcair’s her fi rst duty is to her Saanich- Her voice would be sorely for The Hill Times. and a socially liberal view on New Democrats). She started in Gulf Islands constituents. She missed. She has been an exem- [email protected] personal rights and military politics as an adviser in Brian could conceivably sit as an Inde- plary Parliamentarian—sensible, The Hill Times

OPINION ANTI-TERRORISM

ment Hill. Driver had been bound these follows Driver’s lead? Should by a peace bond and had had the police lay charges now before it Do Canadian several restrictions placed on is too late? John Nuttall and Aman- him, including no on-line access, da Korody were released a few no possession of fi rearms or ex- weeks ago when a British Colum- plosives and the need to live at a bia judge ruled that they had been authorities have specifi c address in Strathroy. entrapped by the RCMP, which Peace bonds, as I have noted immediately placed them under a before, are used by law enforce- peace bond. Is that enough? Do we ment to keep tabs on people in need to treat terrorism differently enough counter cases where the police have rea- than other crimes? sonable grounds to believe that Canadians expect and demand someone is engaged in criminal that their security intelligence activity but do not have enough and law enforcement agencies terrorism tools? evidence to lay charges. They keep them safe and these bodies are a less onerous measure than do a stellar job. But are the cur- Aaron Driver, an ISIS supporter, was arrest and trial but even this tool rent measures available to them killed by Ontario police on Aug. 10. has been criticized as draconian adequate? There is a huge debate Photograph courtesy Facebook If Canadians decide and a violation of charter rights going on right now about C-51, the that the RCMP and by some. Driver’s lawyer sought anti-terrorism bill passed by the Canadians: we are the masters of to have his conditions eased. previous Conservative government compromise. CSIS should not In the wake of this incident, it and under review by the current If Canadians decide that the be given certain PHIL GURSKI would be surprising if there was Liberal government. Many see this RCMP and CSIS should not be not a hue and cry over whether law as a step too far. Is it? given certain powers and an powers and an act of peace bonds are the right ap- All I know is that people act of terrorism takes place that terrorism takes place TTAWA—Last week in the proach in terrorism cases. With don’t want to hear excuses after perhaps would have been stopped Osmall southwestern Ontario what we know so far, it is fairly a successful attack. They want if those powers had been granted, that perhaps would town of Strathroy a young man clear that the peace bond issued assurances that events like these we are going to have a lot of soul known to police for having ter- on Driver was not suffi cient to cannot happen. And yet they balk searching in this country. I am not have been stopped rorist connections was killed by stop him from preparing a ter- at giving our agencies the host of trying to be dramatic, just a real- if those powers had security forces after he appeared rorist act. It is only thanks to the tools they need to do their jobs. ist. No, we don’t have to sacrifi ce to have exploded a device and RCMP and their partners that no We need a mature, reasoned everything in the pursuit of safety been granted, we are had another in his possession. one was hurt or killed by what- debate about what instruments to but we do have to make sure we going to have a lot of The victim, Aaron Driver, had ever action Driver was planning. give our security organizations. don’t hamstring our protectors. been arrested in June 2015 after So where do we go from here? We need to discuss what is abso- Phil Gurski is president and soul searching in this expressing support for Islamic There are several other Canadi- lutely necessary and what goes CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk country. State (IS) and praising the Oct. 22, ans currently on peace bonds for too far. There has to be an accept- Consulting. 2014 terrorist attack on Parlia- terrorist activities. What if one of able compromise. Come on, we’re The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 11 THE FULL WISEMAN ELECTORAL REFORM Say ‘no’ to a referendum on electoral reform

have already studied the issue so one a referendum is a dreadful way to Conservative MP The committee wonders what the committee will decide anything. Many vote the way Scott Reid, pictured studying electoral learn that is new. they do because of considerations with Conservative The fi rst-past-the-post system other than the referendum ques- MP Jason Kenney, reform may as well has produced egregious distortions: tion—see Brexit and the Charlotte- has dismissed recommend no in the 1993 federal election, for town Accord fi asco. the cost of a example, Progressive Conservative Debating electoral reform is an referendum: ‘If we’re change and save candidates received 2.2 million votes elite pleasure industry. The issue worried about the Canadians the cost of and Liberal candidates received 5.6 goes unmentioned in surveys gaug- cost of democracy, million but the Conservatives won ing what the public deems impor- then we should an inessential exercise only 2 seats, the Liberals 177; thus, tant. In a poll in July, 65 per cent of suspend having any the Conservatives won one seat for respondents said they wanted a future elections, and the trouble of every 1.1 million votes they received referendum on the issue. It is chal- shouldn’t we?’ The trooping to the polls while the Liberals won a seat for lenging to fi nd a poll on any issue Hill Times photographs every 31,000 votes they received. however where respondents say by Jake Wright once again. Some believe that a preferential they do not prefer a referendum. ballot benefi ts the Liberals because Discount such polls because their polls during the last election showed fi ndings are representative of only they were the second choice of those who respond. most NDP and Conservative voters. The public likely perceives that government will be defeated in an the election. Extrapolating from the last election although the Liberals won the last election no matter the system used. Most of those appearing at the however is shaky reasoning; many federal election by capturing 54 per A referendum on electoral parliamentary committee meetings NELSON WISEMAN observers reasoned similarly that cent of the seats with less than 40 reform will almost certainly fail. In will favour change. The experience the last redistribution of Parliament’s per cent of the vote, the result was Prince Edward Island, the one Ca- of Ontario’s Citizens’ Assembly is seats favoured the Conservatives consistent with 2011 when the Con- nadian experience of a stand-alone instructive: of 986 submissions, 692 ORONTO—If Parliament decides because suburbs, where most of the servatives won the same percentage referendum on electoral reform, favoured change and only 78 (or Ton a referendum to determine new seats were added, were where of votes and seats. In both cases, only 35 per cent of Islanders voted. eight per cent) opposed it. By a vote the fate of electoral reform, it will the Conservatives had done well in those parties won the right to form a In contrast, Island election turnouts of 94-8 the assembly proposed a prove to be an expensive and un- 2011. Those new ridings, it turned majority government. have consistently been over 80 per proportional system but opposition necessary fl op. Past experience out, went overwhelmingly Liberal A more proportional system will cent. to change prevailed overwhelm- indicts such a foray. A referendum in 2015. incentivize a proliferation of parties. Governments hold referendums ingly; only 37 per cent of Ontarians will entail amending the Referen- Conservative MP Scott Reid has It may produce a British Columbia to impress upon the public that it is voted for the Assembly’s proposal, dum Act, cost well over $300-million, dismissed the cost of a referendum: First Party or an Alberta First Party. being listened to even if the public is demonstrating how out of touch the and require signifi cant lead time for “If we’re worried about the cost of Neither could form a government uninterested in the issue. Only three Assembly was with public opinion. Elections Canada. democracy, then we should sus- but they could use their weight people raised the issue of electoral The committee studying electoral The Liberals promised in the pend having any future elections, to hold bigger parties to ransom reform with Ontario Conservative reform may as well recommend no 2015 election that it would be the shouldn’t we?” This is a false equa- for special consideration for their leader John Tory during his cam- change and save Canadians the cost last using the fi rst-past-the-post tion; the international community provinces. paign across the province in 2007 of an inessential exercise and the system. However, they have acted will barely take note if Parliament It is not in the interests of the when a referendum was held in trouble of trooping to the polls once as if they prefer the status quo by changes the electoral system; if government nor most MPs to change conjunction with an election. A poll again. striking a Commons committee to elections are suspended however the the system because most were not found that only 28% of voters were Nelson Wiseman is director of study alternative systems. A number reaction will be much different. elected by a majority vote. If the familiar with the issue. Many voters the Canadian Studies Program and of provincial governments, citizens’ Changing the voting system is public feels strongly enough about a were surprised to be handed a ref- a professor in the Department of Po- assemblies, academics, the Law not like changing agricultural policy government’s change to the system erendum ballot; 138,000 fewer votes litical Science, University of Toronto. Reform Commission, and others but unless the issue is existential, and it opposes the change, the were cast in the referendum than in The Hill Times

OPINION ENVIRONMENT Carbon trading threatens indigenous peoples

If Canadian meet its offi cial targets for reducing in article six of the Paris Agreement 12 Asian countries, reports: “CDM system, its Climate Change Ac- greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, under the obscure name of “inter- projects implemented in Indigenous tion Plan says the province will governments are Environment Canada says the gap nationally transferred mitigation peoples’ territories have been disas- “look for opportunities to expand serious about between actual emissions and the outcomes.” The article provides for trous for many communities, who the carbon market throughout goal of trimming emissions to 30 per a new international trading mecha- have experienced land grabbing, the Americas.” California’s offset reaching an ambitious cent below their 2005 levels could be nism to replace the Clean Develop- displacement and food insecurity.” program has been heavily criti- as much as 200 megatonnes by 2030, ment Mechanism (CDM) established The No REDD in Africa Network cized for allowing its industries to greenhouse gas despite all the measures that Ottawa under the Kyoto Protocol. released a publication during the purchase offsets from projects in reductions target, and the provinces have taken so far. While Ottawa has not speci- Paris conference which reported Brazil and Mexico without the free, Little wonder then that Canada fi ed how many offsets might be that violations of indigenous peoples’ prior, and informed consent of the they would forego has not made a new submission to purchased abroad, the experience rights to free, prior, and informed peoples affected. international carbon the UN climate secretariat with a with international carbon trading consent have occurred in 10 of 16 If Canadian governments are more ambitious target than the one is alarming. The CDM has been countries with UN REDD programs. serious about reaching an ambi- credits and set a submitted by the Conservative gov- plagued by widespread fraud, double The International Indigenous tious greenhouse gas reductions minimum and rising ernment in May 2015. But there’s counting and grave human rights Peoples’ Forum on Climate Change target, they would forego inter- another aspect of the offi cial violations. has reminded UN negotiators that national carbon credits and set national carbon fee Intended Nationally Determined Indigenous peoples have strongly “indigenous traditional practices a minimum and rising national Contribution (INDC) submitted by challenged the use of international and livelihoods are not drivers of carbon fee starting at $30 per tonne starting at $30 per the previous government that has markets for carbon credits. Offsets deforestation, but rather contribute of greenhouse gases at the well- tonne of greenhouse received less attention. sold under the CDM and a similar to mitigation and adaptation.” head or point of import; redirect The INDC states that “Canada scheme called REDD (Reducing In his encyclical Laudato Si’, On subsidies away from fossil fuel and gases at the wellhead may use international mechanisms Emissions from Deforestation and Care for our Common Home, Pope toward green enterprises and in- or point of import. to achieve [its] targets.” Although the Forest Degradation) have frequently Francis warns: “The strategy of frastructure; and offer low-interest INDC does not state what portion of led to the displacement of indig- buying and selling ‘carbon credits’ loans for community and indig- Canada’s emission reductions would enous peoples from their traditional can lead to a new form of specula- enous initiatives, social enterprises, come from purchases of credits territories while putting lands and tion which would not help reduce co-operatives renewable energy from international carbon markets, forests under the control of private the emission of polluting gases projects, and building retrofi ts. analysts say Canada would have companies. Too often complex worldwide. This system seems to By doing so, Canadian govern- to buy a large quantity of offsets to ecosystems, supporting nature’s provide a quick and easy solution ments can close the gap between meet its goal in the absence of other biodiversity, have been replaced under the guise of a certain com- promises and reality when it comes measures. by monoculture plantations. Water mitment to the environment, but in to greenhouse gas emissions, and JOHN DILLON At the Paris climate conference, scarcities and air contamination due no way does it allow for the radical the rights of Indigenous peoples. Environment and Climate Change to the use of toxic chemicals have change which present circumstanc- John Dillon is ecological econo- Minister Catherine McKenna medi- also ensued. es require.” my program coordinator at KAIROS he federal government admits ated a contentious debate on carbon The Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact As Ontario joins Quebec and Canada. Tthat Canada is not on track to markets leading to their inclusion (AIPP), representing peoples from California in a cap and trade The Hill Times 12 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 DIGITAL WORLD INNOVATION STRATEGY

reforming the Competition Act to designed to balance the interests give the Competition Bureau the of copyright holders, the legal Canada’s innovation strategy power to target anti-competitive obligations of internet service activity by patent trolls, and providers (ISPs), and the privacy giving courts the power to issue rights of internet users. The law injunctions to stop patent trolls allows copyright owners to send must stop tech trolls from forum shopping. infringement notices to ISPs, who Canadian trademark rules must forward the notifi cations to would also benefi t from anti- their subscribers. While some abuse law could be used to touch abuse provisions. In 2014, the Despite the promise of the on the three main branches on government quietly overhauled notice-and-notice system, it has have used the intellectual property: patents, the law by removing longstanding been misused since it took effect consultation to trademarks, and copyright. “use” requirements for trademark with copyright owners exploiting Leading technology compa- protection. Legal decisions dat- a loophole in the law by sending call for expanded MICHAEL GEIST nies have issued repeated warn- ing back decades emphasized settlement demands within the ings about patent trolling, which the importance of use in order to notices. intellectual property refers to instances when compa- properly register a trademark, The fi x is easy to identify: rules, the reality is TTAWA—Developing a na- nies that had no involvement in since trademark law is primarily implement anti-copyright troll Otional innovation strategy has the development of a patent seek designed to protect consumers regulations that ban the inclusion that Canada already been a top priority of Navdeep payments from legitimate com- from marketplace confusion and of settlement demands within the meets or exceeds Bains, Canada’s minister of in- panies by relying on dubious pat- without use, there is unlikely to notices and create penalties for novation, science and economic ents. Patent trolls have a negative be confusion. those companies that send notices international development. Bains has created impact on economic growth and The 2014 reforms dropped with false or misleading informa- an expert panel, held meetings innovation with millions spent on the strict requirement for use in tion. standards. The more across the country, and launched unnecessary litigation. a trademark, however, creating Intellectual property and inno- pressing innovation a public consultation in the hope Groups have urged the Cana- considerable concern within the vation are often linked in policy of identifying policies that might dian government to enact reforms legal community. Canada may see discussions, but the abuse of IP issue is to address enhance Canada’s lacklustre in- to “limit the ability of non-prac- a spike in “trademark trolls,” who rules has garnered less atten- the abuse of novation record. ticing entities [a euphemism for could register unused trademarks tion. As Bains considers potential While some have used the patent troll] of exploiting patents with plans to pressure legitimate policy reforms, a world-leading intellectual property consultation to call for expanded to make unreasonable demands companies to pay up in order to anti-IP abuse law would send a rights that may intellectual property rules, the of productive companies and pre- release the trademarks for actual much-needed message that Cana- reality is that Canada already vent crippling damage awards.” use. Anti-trademark troll rules dian law will not support misuse inhibit companies meets or exceeds international There are no shortage of would block efforts to register un- of intellectual property rights. standards. The more pressing policy possibilities, including a used trademarks for the purposes Michael Geist holds the Cana- from innovating innovation issue is to address prohibition against legal demands of re-selling them to businesses da Research Chair in Internet and or discourage the abuse of intellectual property that are intentionally ambiguous seeking to innovate and use them. E-commerce Law at the Univer- rights that may inhibit companies or designed to induce a settle- Copyright law would also sity of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. Canadians from from innovating or discourage ment without considering the benefi t from anti-troll safeguards. He can be reached at mgeist@ taking advantage of Canadians from taking advantage merits of the claim. Other reforms Canada’s 2012 digital copyright uottawa.ca or online at www. of the digital market. could include requiring public reforms featured an innova- michaelgeist.ca. the digital market. The benefi ts of an anti-IP disclosure of the demand letters, tive “notice-and-notice” system The Hill Times

OPINION VETERANS

Newfoundland soldiers in St. John’s Road support trench, July I was pleased to lead 1, 1916. This picture was taken before the start of the attack on Beaumont Hamel, July Canadian delegation to 1, 1916. Photograph courtesy of The Rooms Provincial Archives Division (NA 3105), St. John’s, Beaumont-Hamel: Hehr Nfl d.

I felt Frank and country. Only 68 stood for relationship that developed be- roll call the next day. Seldom else tween the youth and veterans was Sullivan’s have one people given so much in touching to all who were there, defence of the freedom, democ- and having these Newfoundland- Royal Newfoundland Regiment the call to honour their sacrifi ce sentiments, recently racy, and diversity that we still ers and Labradorians speak at the Advisory Council to put together and bravery. That said, conversa- raised in The Hill enjoy to this day. ceremony made it a more memo- a robust scenario which included tions surrounding logistics of It was my great privilege as rable experience for me. To see a pre-ceremony program with commemorative events such as Times and The minister of Veterans Affairs to it through their eyes was almost music from Newfoundland and this should not take place in a Telegram, were lead a Canadian delegation to more meaningful. I can only hope Labrador; tours coordinated by confrontational way through the that very battlefi eld in Beaumont- that others there had a similar Parks Canada, with many vol- papers. It is important to ensure serious enough in Hamel this year to mark the experience. unteers from Newfoundland and the focus is on the sacrifi ce of sacrifi ce of those young men and Although I was the head Labrador. The master of ceremo- those who did not return home. tone to warrant honour the legacy they left for of the Government of Canada nies, Padre and Bugler were all With no remaining Canadian a direct response Newfoundland and Labrador and delegation, I did not speak at Newfoundlanders. veterans of the First World War for all Canadians. the ceremony. Our focus was to Given their importance to the and an aging population of veter- here. Can we do I was very moved by the won- incorporate as many elements ceremony, all members of the ans of the Second World War—it better next time? derful performances by the New- as possible while keeping to the Honour100 delegation were seat- is all the more incumbent on all foundland Church Lad’s Brigade time constraints that are always ed in the VIP section, and mem- of us across Canada to take up Always. Band and Newfoundland folk associated with a royal presence. bers of that delegation took part the torch and ensure the memory artists Jason Whelan and Allison I can tell you that there was ab- in the offi cial wreath laying and of these people and their deeds Walsh, who performed Sing You solutely no intent to do anything the offi cial departure with His live on. The Beaumont-Hamel Home, an Ennis Sisters original. but honour the people of New- Royal Highness. Ministers Perry Newfoundland Memorial site is In planning this commemora- foundland and Labrador. And I Trimper and Chris Mitchelmore one of the most intact battlefi elds tion, we decided that incorporat- would like everyone to know that along with Frank Sullivan were left in northern France, and I ing youth into the program was we had many Newfoundlanders seated in a special VIP section. hope more Canadians take the essential. To truly honour and VETERANS AFFAIRS and Labradorians speak at the I felt Sullivan’s sentiments, opportunity to visit and learn the remember those who made the ceremony and I think they all did recently raised in The Hill Times history of this place and the brave MINISTER KENT HEHR ultimate sacrifi ce, we must make a tremendous job representing and The Telegram, were seri- Newfoundlanders and Labrador- sure that younger generations the province. ous enough in tone to warrant a ians who fought and died here. ne hundred years ago, on July understand the importance and Veterans Affairs Canada direct response here. Can we do Without their sacrifi ce, we would O1, 1916, far away from home signifi cance of the events. That consulted and worked with part- better next time? Always. Still, not know the freedom we have on a battlefi eld in France, more is why all youth and veterans se- ners such as the Government of I am very proud of the job that today as Canadians. than 800 sons of Newfoundland lected to be part of our delegation Newfoundland and Labrador’s was done and we will continue Veterans Affairs Minister Kent advanced through machine gun have a very personal connection Honour100, the Royal Canadian to work with our partners across Hehr represents Calgary Centre, and artillery fi re against incred- through family or service to the Legion Newfoundland and Labra- Canada and anywhere across the Alta. ible odds in defence of their king sacred Beaumont-Hamel site. The dor Provincial Command and the world where Canadians answered The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 13 CANADA & THE 21ST CENTURY BANK OF CANADA

Bank of Canada Governor Bank of Canada’s Stephen Poloz has what he calls his current ‘narrative’ ‘narrative.’ But what if he is wrong? The Hill Times seems misplaced photograph by Jake Wright In July 2015, Poloz forecast 2.3 per cent How do we compete with growth for Canada in 2016; in July 2016, he Mexico? Not by engaging downgraded to 1.3 per cent growth. Poloz had been betting big on strong in competitive currency U.S. economic growth. But while the U.S. devaluations, nor by economy has picked up, the U.S. recovery is the weakest since 1949, with disappoint- building a wall or tearing ing business investment. The U.S. has been up NAFTA, as Donald stuck in a low-growth recovery and so far this shows few signs of changing. Much will, of course, rest on what the Canadian economic performance. Its cur- Trump threatens. We have Poloz has also been counting on a big Trudeau government does with iris prom- rent “narrative” seems misplaced. But can to build a much more benefi t from the decline in the Canadian ised growth strategy and innovation policy. it change its story line for future economic dollar exchange rate. As he said a year But the Bank of Canada also has a criti- success? It should. innovative economy that ago, “the past depreciation of the Canadian cal role to play, and that includes its inde- David Crane can be reached at crane@ dollar has improved the competitiveness of pendent platform to contribute to analysis interlog.com. competes on quality and Canadian producers,” pointing to gains in and understanding of how to improve The Hill Times value, and that is not easy exports of building and packaging materi- als, furniture and fi xtures, clothing and and it takes focus and textile products, and large motor vehicles, time. This is the narrative along with tourism. But as an analysis of TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN CANADA, Canadian trade performance by TD Securi- that Poloz should be ties countered, these sectors “amount to THE EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO CANADA a trivial share of overall export activity,” looking to. making up about eight per cent. IS ORGANISING: Despite the decline in the Canadian dol- lar exchange rate, Canada has been losing market share in the U.S. and in the world at large. As was said of Japan a few years ago, and which applies to Canada today, EU – CANADA ENERGY CONFERENCE 2016 “a country that needs a cheap currency DAVID CRANE to boost exports—and still keeps losing FINDING ANSWERS TO THE ENERGY market share—is losing competitiveness.” That is Canada’s problem, especially in CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW ORONTO—Bank of Canada Governor manufacturing. Canada today has fallen to TStephen Poloz has what he calls his fourth largest supplier of goods and ser- “narrative.” In this narrative, the combina- vices to the U.S., after Mexico, China, and tion of a strongly growing U.S. economy the European Union, and is a minor player along with a fall in the exchange rate of in much of the rest of the world. the Canadian dollar leads to an upsurge Yet the Bank of Canada has little to say of exports, which triggers new business on how to improve Canadian productivity investment and jobs in Canada. This, for and competitiveness. We need something Poloz, is the “natural sequence” of eco- more than textbook macroeconomics. nomic events that will drive the Canadian While Poloz appeared to have high economy to higher levels of growth. hopes that the depreciation of the Cana- This was Poloz’s projection in his dian dollar would boost Canadian exports, Monetary Policy Review of July 2015, and especially to the U.S., the currencies of it remains his narrative in the Monetary other countries, such as Mexico, were also Policy Review of July 2016. All that has depreciating against the U.S. dollar, in changed over the past year is that his Mexico’s case by even more than the Cana- forecasts for economic growth and export dian dollar. Canada has become less com- growth have been pushed forward into the petitive against other suppliers to the U.S. future—with the export-led recovery by As TD Securities showed, while Canada the non-resource sector of our economy and Mexico each accounted for about 25 slightly delayed. per cent of U.S. auto parts imports in 1995, But what if he is wrong? And much of today, Canada accounts for less than 15 per the economic data so far suggests he is. cent and Mexico close to 40 per cent. Unless things change, there may be ques- While highly competitive manufacturers tions as to whether he is the right person can be found in Canada that are fl ourish- to run the Bank of Canada or whether he ing in export markets—in Kitchener-Water- needs to come up with a new narrative for loo, look at companies like Christie Digital, the Canadian economy going forward, as ClearPath Robotics, and Aeryon Labs, with TD Economics suggested recently. Poloz software their real competitive advan- became governor of the central bank in tage— overall manufacturing performance, June 2013 and he has a seven-year term, particularly productivity performance and VICTORIA HALL running to the beginning of June 2021. innovation, is weak. JOHN G. DIEFENBAKER BUILDING Poloz cannot be held responsible for events “The Canadian motor vehicle and parts outside of Canada. But he is accountable for industry is a leading export category, 111 SUSSEX DR., OTTAWA his analysis of the Canadian economy and for next to oil and gas, but its international his interpretation of external events. relevance has seen a steady downturn,” as Recent data from Statistics Canada show TD economists point out. “Over the past de- THURSDAY/22/09/2016 a disappointing performance so far. For the cade, Canadian auto exports have contrib- fi rst seven months of this year, Canada had uted to Canada’s loss of U.S. market share, 8:30 – 17:00 a net increase of just 12,400 full-time jobs. largely owing to a fl ourishing Mexican The July labour force survey showed a loss market that has increasingly refocused of 71,400 full-time jobs and the creation of production towards cross-border exports.” #EUENERGY 40,200 part-time jobs that month. Business How do we compete with Mexico? Not #EUCANADA40 investment outside the resource sector re- by engaging in competitive currency devalu- mains weak. And in the fi rst six months of ations, nor by building a wall or tearing up REGISTER AT this year, Canada has accumulated a trade NAFTA, as Donald Trump threatens. We have defi cit of $17.1-billion, with weakness in to build a much more innovative economy EUCANADA40.CA both resource and non-resource exports. To- that competes on quality and value, and that tal exports to the U.S. in June were eight per is not easy and it takes focus and time. This is cent below a year ago. the narrative that Poloz should be looking to. 14 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 THE WAR ROOM GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY

And that is the problem, Ms. May. BDS holds only average Israeli to a higher stan- May should leave Greens dard—a standard that is not observed by any of the anti-democratic states that surround it. A standard that no other country in the world, in fact, is being asked to observe in the same way. because Greens have left her Another problem is this: the Green Party’s BDS position—and BDS generally—seeks to replace dialogue and debate with punishment. The Green Party doesn’t When implemented, it hurts average Israeli citizens—and the Palestinians who seem to like the Jewish work with them in Israel, because many state, Elizabeth May. And, Palestinians do. The factories in the disputed territories? They overwhelmingly employ now, it’s apparent they Palestinians, as you know. The main pro-Jewish lobby group in don’t like you much, either. Canada was rightly appalled by your party’s resolutions. While that organization effec- tively became an extension of the propagan- da of the former Conservative government, it got one thing right. It said that BDS “seeks to censor and blacklist Israelis, [and is] funda- mentally discriminatory and utterly at odds WARREN KINSELLA with Canadian values.” Because it targets average Israelis. Average folks. Proof of this is found, regrettably, in the ear Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, words of your most senior people. Your party’s D You seem like a good person. You justice critic, for instance, effectively called seem to be honest. You are the kind of for Israelis to be punished. Previously, he had thoughtful person we need in public life. called Israelis terrorists (when they aren’t) and So, you should quit. expressed affection for Hamas (who are). Now, that may sound a little contradic- This mindset is revealed in that last part tory. That (on the one hand) you are good, of the Green Party’s now-infamous resolu- honest, and thoughtful, but that (on the tion—the part that condemns any Green other) you should resign the leadership Party who has the temerity to oppose the of the Green Party of Canada. But it isn’t BDS resolution. Namely, you. contradictory at all. That, you see, is the main problem with the Because the problem isn’t you. The prob- Green Party’s BDS stunt, Ms. May. Internation- lem is the lunatics, bigots, and conspiracy ally, no one particularly cares what a minus- theorists who now make up your party. The cule Canadian political party—a party with problem is that they are pulling you down. a single, solitary seat in the House of Com- And they are ensuring that the Green Party mons—has to say. You lack the means to defeat will never be anything more than what it governments or change policy in any meaning- presently is. ful way. You don’t matter so much, legislatively. Which is—without you—nothing. What matters is this: the Green Party res- After your party’s latest move—a suicide olution—particularly that last part—is aimed note it called a “policy”— you told the Ottawa at you, not Israel. Your fellow Greens knew media you are taking a period of refl ection. You you vehemently opposed the resolution, but told the assembled reporters that you need to Elizabeth May, pictured Aug. 6 in Ottawa, at her party’s convention, should leave the Green Party they added that last bit to say that they don’t decide if you should continue as leader of the after its adopted its new policy of supporting BDS against Israel, writes Warren Kinsella. The Hill really support you in return. Oppose us, they Green Party. Times photograph by Sam Garcia said, and you are no longer part of us. You shouldn’t. That’s the problem with BDS, too. It seeks Firstly, and most seriously, there is an argu- Anticipating what would happen next, movement’s founder, Omar Barghouti, to win through division and punishment. It ment to be made that your party is anti-Se- your fellow party members added this: “BE IT has denied that Israelis are a people—or seeks to drive average people apart, when mitic. That’s a serious allegation, and we don’t FURTHER RESOLVED that the GPC opposes even that they have any collective rights they are the ones needed to create a peaceful make it lightly. But it’s pretty accurate. all efforts to prohibit, punish or otherwise as a people. and just Middle East. A few days ago, at your biennial conven- deter expressions of support for BDS.” As such, he has accused average Israelis The Green Party doesn’t seem to like tion in Ottawa, your party voted to support Sadly, the Green Party’s BDS motion of “massacres” and “ethnic cleansing”— the Jewish state, Ms. May. And, now, it’s the use of divestment, boycott, and sanc- was one of two foreign-policy statements things that are the most serious of crimes, apparent they don’t like you much, either. tions—known by its antiseptic acronym, that targeted the Jewish state at your as you know, practised by the likes of the You are a good and decent person. A BDS—against Israelis. BDS is what its name convention. The other one called on the Nazis and ISIS. thoughtful person. implies—a tool to hammer Israeli citizens Canada Revenue Agency to revoke the Barghouti couches his opposition to Your party, offi cially, is not. with boycotts and divestment and sanctions, charitable status of the Jewish National Israel’s existence in exquisitely benign Time to leave them to their resentments and effectively starve them into submission; Fund. For planting trees. We are not mak- terms. But, as the New York Daily News ed- and their seething hatreds. Time to quit, punishing them at a personal level for the ing this up, as much as we wish we were. itorialized after publishing one of his many and join with those who want to bring alleged omissions of their government. Anyway. Some facts are in order about open columns, Barghouti is tremendously people together, not drive them apart. The resolution said: “BE IT RESOLVED BDS—which might more appropriately be “skilled as a propagandist,” but noted that Sincerely, that the GPC supports the use of divest- described as bully, deceive, and smear. “he piles falsehood upon falsehood to pres- Warren Kinsella is a Toronto-based ment, boycott and sanctions (“BDS”) that are That’s because BDS is, as you are ent Israel as relentlessly oppressing the lawyer, author, and commentator. He has targeted to those sectors of Israel’s economy aware, essentially racist. Its leadership, Palestinians in violation of human decency, been a special assistant to former prime and society which profi t from the ongoing in the main, do not support Israel’s right and to hold Israel exclusively responsible minister Jean Chrétien. occupation of the [occupied territories]...” to exist—or even the idea of Israel. The for the ills affl icting them.” The Hill Times PUBLICATION DATE: BOOKING DEADLINE: October 24, 2016 October 19, 2016

n this important and timely policy briefing on Canada’s North, The Hill Times takes a deep look at how climate change is transforming the Arctic and what it all means; we look into IIrving Shipbuilding Inc.’s $2-million funding commitment with the Nunavut Arctic College; we find out the latest on Transport Canada’s initiative to buy pilotless aerial drones for the North and the federal government’s move to improve surveillance of the Arctic; we dig into Canada’s plans to include the North Pole when it submits its Arctic continental shelf claim in 2018; we find out why Canada performs worst of North American governments in not living up to promises to protect their oceans; and we look into the Supreme Court’s hearing of an appeal against seismic testing in Arctic waters. BE A PART OF IT. For more information or to reserve your government relations and public affairs advertising THE NORTH space, contact The Hill Times display advertising department at 613-688-8825. THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 15 OPINION ECONOMY

At the end of August, GDP numbers for June will be announced and they are predicted to show that the economy in the second quarter has contracted beyond the numbers set out by Bank of Canada Governor Ste- phen Poloz, pictured, in last month’s Monetary Policy Update. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

McMurray, given the job stats for and peace.” He goes on to say and poverty among the working July, it is doubtful growth will that “countries and this includes class. “Trudeau has identifi ed fi xing Trade, jobs, be as great as anticipated. It is Canada, have not focused on inequality as job one,” says Den becoming clear that the number how to make globalization work Tandt. But in order to do so he has of economic divides in Canada is for all. Instead, business leaders, to do more than send government increasing, not decreasing. economists and politicians have cheques to the middle class; his economic Poloz has talked about a hyped up the benefi ts and down- government has to start working two-speed economy: one which played the costs.” with industry, especially Canada’s sees the economy of the energy Other commentators such as resource industry to create jobs. producing provinces struggling Rex Murphy have written about Job creation by the private sec- growth, income and the goods or export-producing the gap that exists between the tor working in conjunction with provinces succeeding. But given political and economic elites and government plus training programs the unemployment trends, this those who struggle to live on the will help with job creation and gulf is now exacerbated by the outside of this group and deal ev- equality. A mix of private sector equality: is the divide between those with full ery day with the effects of inequal- spending and government coop- time jobs, something becoming ex- ity. David Green, France St-Hilaire, eration in the resource sector will tremely rare, and the chronically and W. Craig Riddell, writing in bring jobs on line. But this would underemployed and unemployed. Policy Options in an article dealing require the government to work budget working? With the loss of more than with income inequality, make the with the industry and together to 36,000 jobs in Ontario and the point that Canada cannot remain deal with and resolve environmen- trade defi cit, it can be argued that complacent on this subject. The tal and indigenous issues. even the export-producing prov- authors make the point that the re- While the duty to consult inces are not living up to Poloz’s source boom papered over income belongs to the government, it may There is an lost while the major gain came expectations. Add to the divide inequality in Canada as “that safety be more effective and timely to in part-time work. Only British two other groups usually not valve meant that in Canada work- directly involve industry. It will opportunity Columbia saw numbers increase mentioned in these discussions; ers in many sectors were under lessen the element of surprise now for Prime while Ontario was down 36,000 those living at the bottom end of much less stress from globalization in the form of court decisions and unemployment in Alberta the income scale and Canada’s and technological change than cancelling approvals, as was the Minister Justin hit highs not seen in 22 years. indigenous peoples who AFN Na- were their counterparts in other case with the Northern Gateway Over the fi rst seven months of tional Chief Perry Bellegarde re- countries.” proposal. It is time for the federal Trudeau to use this year, employers have created fers to as being ranked from 63 to However, they conclude that, government to approach resource his environmental only 12,400 jobs, not a record that 76 on the United Nations Human as the resource boom has ended, development—be it in the form of signifi es economic growth. Development Index, where they it is quite conceivable that Cana- LNG plants, pipelines, or tidewa- and indigenous The other major number that have languished since the 1980s. da will join with other developed ter—with some sense of urgency credentials to help came out dealt with interna- While monies received under the countries as income inequality and in concert with industry. This tional trade. This is an area where new enhanced child benefi t will spreads. The choice is to address differs from the approach of the the private sector Canada was to benefi t from the help these last two groups to a inequality now or suffer our own previous government where envi- create much-needed lowering of interest rates by the certain extent, they will only help versions of Brexit and Trump. ronmental and indigenous issues Bank of Canada, which in turn those who have fi led income tax The March budget contained were not priorities. Surely there jobs. was to lower the value of the Ca- returns, and as generous as these a large stimulus package for the is an opportunity now for Prime nadian dollar, making Canada’s payments may be, they are not “middle class” in the form of the Minister Justin Trudeau to use his exports more competitive. The the answer to the economic issues child benefi t. The initial payments environmental and indigenous trade defi cit for June hit a record that plague these last two groups. are now in the hands of recipients credentials to help the private of $3.63-billion, exceeding the One can make the argument and the hope is that this money sector create much needed jobs. forecast defi cit of $2.82-billion. that the economic cleavages de- will make its way back into the In addition to cooperation The cumulative trade defi cit for scribed above—if not addressed economy in the form of consumer between the government and this year now stands at approxi- in a timely fashion—could morph spending as back-to-school time the private sector, if the govern- BRUCE CARSON mately $16-billion. into the divisions we have seen approaches. The other major part ment still believes it lacks the At the end of August, GDP emerge elsewhere with the Brexit of the stimulus package was in social licence to move forward on numbers for June will be an- vote and the anger which is fuel- the form of infrastructure spend- major energy projects, perhaps it TTAWA—On Friday, Aug. 5, nounced and they are predicted ling Donald Trump’s presidential ing, and given the rate of progress should consult the growing ranks OStatistics Canada released to show that the economy in the campaign. In the Aug. 3 edition getting this money out the door, it of unemployed; it might fi nd the numbers for both jobs and in- second quarter has contracted be- of The Hill Times, David Crane won’t get into the hands of those licence it believes it needs there. ternational trade. Both numbers yond the numbers set out by Bank argues in his column, “The chal- on the business end of a crane or Bruce Carson was senior advi- were discouraging and continued of Canada Governor Stephen lenge: globalization that works shovel until sometime next year, sor to prime minister Stephen a trend of poor economic data. Poloz in last month’s Monetary for all” that “the challenge is to at the earliest. Harper from 2006-09. He publish- The top line job numbers were a Policy Update. While the forecast create a better globalization, a As Michael Den Tandt wrote es a daily commentary on politi- loss of 31,200, but the most dis- is for growth to return in the third globalization that works for ev- in the National Post at the end cal issues: The Morning Brief. turbing underlying number was quarter based on increased oil eryone—globalization that brings of June, the Trudeau government [email protected] that 71,400 full-time jobs were prices and the rebuilding in Fort prosperity, equity, sustainability needs to address income inequality The Hill Times 16 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 OPINION MILITARY OVERSIGHT Why’s the CF’s resistant to transparency, accountability, and oversight?

with scandals, and there is likely to be more to The Canadian military come. Consider the following examples. should embrace third- The F35 scandal: This dates back to 2010, but demonstrates that the military, party oversight as an along with the Conservative government, opportunity to learn and accepted a $16-billion sole-sourced, unten- dered contract with Lockheed Martin. This to improve. contract became a public relations disaster because of the military’s refusal to provide detailed costing of the procurement. The jets were due to be delivered this year. Sex assault scandal: In 2015, the military launched Operation Honour in response to a damning report prepared by (retired) Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps. JOSHUA JUNEAU AND MICHEL DRAPEAU Within one year of initiating this operation, the term “harassment” had yet to be defi ned. One major initiative conducted by Operation TTAWA—Last week, after a 38-year Honour, at public expense, was to distribute Ocareer in the Canadian Army, Lieut.-Gen. en masse wallet sized cards to its members, Guy Thibault, who was the then vice-chief of reminding them that rape is illegal. defence staff, used his last speech in uniform Perhaps the recommendation of to suggest that the Canadian Forces should Deschamps for “independent” oversight be subject to less oversight by parliamentar- should have been implemented—but not if ians and government offi cials. Thibault were king. The signifi cance of Thibault’s com- Naval procurement: There seems to be Canadian soldiers move a rigid hull infl atable boat at the start of an ambush training scenario at ments should not be understated as it may no oversight over the Naval Shipbuilding the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area in Poland on Aug. 4, 2016 during Operation Reassurance. be indicative of an attitude promulgated program, which, given it size, cost, function Photograph courtesy Captain Mark Ruban, Operation Reassurance from the highest military command. If left and tardiness, is problematic. For example, unchallenged, such an attitude could lead earlier this year, a $600-million contract and lawyer, André Marin, forcefully criti- dal to the notions of civil control and how a to serious consequences. was awarded to Federal Fleet Services cized Thibault’s statements. Marin noted that military should operate within a democracy. While Thibault correctly noted that the (FFS), a subsidiary of Inocea, a European in Canada, civil society currently exercises The military, here and elsewhere, must military is “far from perfect,” in his opinion, company, who are headquartered in Mon- very little and quiet oversight over the CF. not operate as if it were a parallel govern- oversight and scrutiny are not the answer. te-Carlo, Monaco, to provide interim oiler Consider that oversight is limited to four ment—it is accountable to government and Thibault stated: “If I were king for a day, and replenishment services to the Royal agencies, with little oversight power: the to Canadians whom they serve. The military rather than providing more oversight and con- Canadian Navy. Most of the executive are military has an ombudsman, which is a far should not only accept independent over- trols over National Defence, I’d simply give us former CF senior offi cers. cry from the parliamentary inspector general sight, but should embrace civil control over clear direction as to the outcomes we’re look- No problem, said Thibault. Just “get out recommended by the Somalia Commis- its accounting, equipment, deployments ing for, with predictable and sustained funding, of the way and watch!” sion of Inquiry in the 1990s. Also, that offi ce and management processes, and above all, and then I’d get out of the way and watch.” In Military justice: The military justice operates as an internal body and has none of its military justice system, which needs to other words: “leave us alone!” system requires a complete overhaul. This the statutory powers and independence of a be modernized. The ancient summary trials Hopefully this is merely the rhetoric of a has been partially recognized by the Judge true parliamentary ombudsman; the Military system, as an example, are frozen in time; frustrated ex-bureaucrat because it strikes a Advocate General (JAG), Maj.-Gen. Blaise Grievances External Review Committee, largely unchanged in 327 years. Republican tone more reminiscent of Donald Cathcart, who has initiated a review of the which is limited to making non-binding It is somewhat ironic that the military Trump, and his blind approach to gover- courts martial procedures. recommendations to the chief of defence which is always very strong on discipline, nance: “Believe Me! Trust Me!” It should be noted, however, that several staff on grievances from the rank and fi le; loyalty, and accountability from the rank It should be obvious to Thibault (and academic conferences that have taken the Military Police Complaints Commis- and fi le—by subjecting them to regular Trump) that a responsible government is place over the past year have highlighted sion, which offers avenues of complaints for inspections, audits, reviews, reports and accountable to their constituents who have the need for military justice reform, includ- the military police similar to that of civilian assessments—winces at being subject to a the right to receive accurate and fact-based ing the broken summary trial and griev- police; and the parliamentary budget offi cer, modicum of accountability. This is par- information from the persons who serve ance procedures, administrative review who is a third-party review body, exercises ticularly troubling because they are cur- them. No public entity should be exempt procedures and civilianization of the court its authority over many federal bodies in- rently only accountable to a very restricted from this requirement, particularly the CF, martial, and JAG positions. Interestingly, cluding the CF. number of independent oversight agencies, whose annual budget eclipses $20-billion. such complete civilianization has been As Marin correctly wrote, the Cana- and all the while having practically no true Thibault’s request to be “king for a day” successful in the United Kingdom for de- dian military should embrace third-party parliamentary oversight over their defec- and cries to “leave us alone” may, however, cades, and changes to the military justice oversight as an opportunity to learn and to tive military justice system. help to explain why the Canadian military system—as guided by the European Court improve: “I am glad Thibault is not king for What is the reason for the CF’s resistance recoils each and every time a suggestion of Human Rights—have been embraced a day. We expect our military leaders not to to transparency, accountability, and oversight? for reform to its archaic and unfair military across Europe by several militaries of our want to command in a zone of immunity but This should cause us all alarm and concern. justice system comes under scrutiny by NATO allies. The CF is seemingly disinter- to understand that probity and accountabil- Michel Drapeau and Joshua Juneau are academia or the media. ested in such betterment. ity rules don’t just apply to civilians.” administrative lawyers practising military There is great reason not to trust the CF to In an editorial published in the Ottawa Independent oversight is a good thing. law in Ottawa. manageAVIATION its own affairs. The recent press is rife Sun, the former Armed Forces ombudsman Thibault’s bold statements are simply antipo- The Hill Times PUBLICATION DATE: BOOKING DEADLINE: Communicate with those October 26, 2016 October 21, 2016 most responsible for Canada’s For more information or to reserve your government relations and public affairs advertising space, contact The Hill Times display advertising department at 613-688-8825. public policy decisions. THE HILL TIMES POLICY BRIEFING

AUG. 15, 2016

Consultations As renewable costs drop, fossil-fuel market responds on National to remain competitive by Denis Calnan

Energy Board PAGE 20 reform coming before fall: Carr Carbon free by 2050? PAGE 17 Not an easy feat Building pipelines PAGE 21 means building prosperity Why should Canadians by Conservative MP Candice Bergen care about gender equity in clean energy PAGE 22 employment?

PAGE 25 Canada is at a crossroads on What explains public clean energy sentiment about by NDP MP Richard Cannings and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair hydraulic fracturing

PAGE 22 by Jennifer Winter, Sarah Dobson and Sophie Lorefice

PAGE 27 Why aboriginal veto power over resource extraction is a must How regulators can by Roberta Rice improve fracking

PAGE 27 disclosure practices by Joel Gehman, Dror Etzion and Miron Avidan Trudeau Liberals PAGE 25 face defi ning choices on Federal government has energy: but they responsibility to critically might not be the evaluate Muskrat ones you think Falls, other resource by Monica Gattinger development projects PAGE 22 PAGE 28 18 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

FEATURE MINISTER Q&A Consultations on National Energy Board reform coming before fall: Carr Natural Resources months when you don’t have Natural quite the same schedule, to try Resources Minister Jim and refl ect a little bit and think in Minister longer-term about the issues that Jim Carr, Carr discusses are most important in my depart- pictured pipelines, renewable ment and for the country.” in this fi le photo energy innovation, What are your biggest challenges on the consulting with in fulfi lling those priorities? Hill. The “I think there has to be always Hill Times indigenous a balance between departmental photo by Jake responsibilities, your role as a Wright communities, and Member of Parliament, your role striking the balance as a minister, and every day is different, and the challenges are between a hot- different every day. It depends button ministerial on whether or not you’re looking towards a committee meeting of fi le and his role as Parliament, or a speech you’re an MP. going to give in the riding, or a meeting with ministers or provin- cial counterparts. BY RACHEL AIELLO “One of the great challenges of being a federal minister is the atural Resources Minister agenda. It changes every day NJim Carr says he will an- because events appear that you nounce the members of an expert can’t always anticipate. … So the panel to advise on reforming the challenges are keeping perspec- National Energy Board before the tive in the midst sometimes of the end of the summer. day-to-day pressures and to always The board, the federal regula- to keep enough time to refl ect on tor of Canadian energy projects what the longer-term goals are and including new pipeline projects, to balance the various responsibili- has been criticized for being too ties of a Member of Parliament and close to industry and a weak a cabinet minister.” watchdog. “They will have a mandate You’ve said the government’s to consult Canadians and report decision on the proposed Pacifi c back to me by the end of January NorthWest LNG export terminal 2017,” said Mr. Carr (Winnipeg should happen likely some time South Centre, Man.) in a phone after Sept. 15. Is that still the case? interview with The Hill Times “That, as you know, is [Envi- on Aug. 4 for this week’s energy ronment and Climate Change] policy briefi ng. Minister [Catherine] McKenna’s The review is part of the fed- fi le, but I believe that we’re on eral Liberal government’s review track for a decision in that time- ment, but if you’re asking me if that there’s a remarkable similar- “And though there will be of environmental assessments frame. It could be a little bit later I’m supportive of the decision ity in what nations around the separate inquiries and consulta- happening between Mr. Carr’s than that, it’ll depend on various taken by my cabinet colleague the world are doing in this transition tions, all of that information will Natural Resources department, factors but I think that timeframe answer is yes I am.” and that Canada will be very come back to the government at Environment Canada, Fisheries is still likely accurate.” much a part of that. the end of January and then the and Oceans, and the Transport Policy Horizons released a 32- “We have a role to play in government will begin looking Department. The $36-billion project by Petro- page document that Canada’s providing energy to nations who at a long-term reform package Mr. Carr also discussed when nas has been under an environ- status as an “energy superpower” need our energy. We have a role to for the way in which we conduct cabinet will decide on the pro- mental assessment since April could be jeopardized because the play in incenting the private sec- environmental assessments in posed Pacifi c NorthWest LNG, 2013, but the CEAA paused it sev- dominance of fossil fuels could tor to invest in renewable sources this country and we will be invit- the future of pipelines, his vision eral times because it requested decrease faster than anticipated. of energy, and we think it’s not ing Canadians to give us their for renewable energy innovation, new information from Petronas Do you still think long-term pipe- only possible, but it’s imperative opinion on regulatory reform. consulting with indigenous com- and, meanwhile, environmental- line investments are worthwhile? that we do both.” “We think it’s very important munities, and striking the balance ists are concerned. Has cabinet “Well, we know that the that we modernize the National between a hot-button ministerial seen the environmental assess- International Energy Agency Part of your mandate included Energy Board to refl ect the very fi le and his role as an MP. ment yet? What concerns are and other global forecasters modernizing the National Energy things that you just mentioned, This interview has been edited there about it? believe that the demand for oil Board to refl ect regional views they’re in the mandate letter, they for style, clarity, and length. “Minister McKenna is lead on will continue to increase interna- and to have more of a perspective were in the campaign platform the fi le and she will determine tionally, particularly in develop- on science, indigenous rights, and … it is those principles that will What are your top priorities this recommendations to the govern- ing countries so there will be a community development. When guide our review, but we have an summer and this fall? ment, the government will look transition over time to renewable will this modernization take open mind. We know that there “Well, top priority is to take a at it. We had said initially that it sources of energy, the Govern- place, and how will new mem- will be lots of creative ideas that deep breath and refl ect on a very would be within about 90 days of ment of Canada knows that and if bers be selected? will come from Canadians and busy eight months since we were the application deemed complete you look at the provisions within “We will announce an expert we’re very keen to hear them.” elected and sworn into cabinet. and I still expect that it will be budget 2016, you’ll see that we’re panel sometime before the end To review the very important fi les within that timeframe, very close making signifi cant investments in of the summer. They will have a So you’re still looking for sugges- that are in front of us, to spend within that timeframe.” green infrastructure, in renew- mandate to consult Canadians tions on how to modernize the time reading, talking to people able sources of energy, including and report back to me by the end NEB? about the fall agenda. Are you supportive of your fellow within the natural resources sec- of January 2017 and that is part “Right.” “You know, our agenda will minister of fi sheries’ decision to tor, and clean technology with an of a government-wide review of range from decisions on major grant permits for the Site C dam emphasis on innovation. environmental assessments. There Speaking at the House Natural energy projects, to participation in British Columbia to move for- “We have faith in the entre- will be four separate assess- Resources Committee earlier this in the ministers’ meeting on ener- ward? Was the federal relation- preneurial spirit of Canadians ments done, one within Environ- spring you had mentioned modern- gy and mines that will happen in ship with the province a factor in and in their capacity to innovate ment Canada, one Fisheries and izing the National Energy Board is Winnipeg in a few weeks, to look the decision? and that’s true right across the Oceans, one in the Department ahead to the new parliamentary “You’re asking me about a economy and it’s also true within of Transport, and one in Natural Continued on page 19 session, and to just during these decision that was not my depart- the energy sector, so we know Resources Canada. THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 19 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

FEATURE MINISTER Q&A

Continued from page 18 can add value to the work that the prov- duced reliance on fossil fuel and increasing of Churchill? What did you hear from them inces have done to reach shared national reliance on renewable sources of energy that you will pass on to Innovation Minis- something you’d like to have them look at, objectives.” we will fi nd a balance that is appropriate ter Navdeep Bains? what do you see their involvement being? for Canada and appropriate for us now.” “We heard that layoff notices and reduc- “I think parliamentary committees are Mark Jacobson, an expert at Stanford tion of freight service to northern commu- very important. They are a place where University, says Canada can transition its A World Wildlife Fund Canada report nities is impacting people. We know that it good ideas can be debated and be brought entire energy infrastructure to renewables shows some Nunavut communities could is. We are very aware of the consequences forward to government, so I would always like wind and solar power by 2050, but that cut their fossil fuel use by up to half with on families that these decisions are having encourage the Natural Resources Commit- it’s going to take immediate action from renewable energy that wouldn’t cost any and will have, and that the government of tee to add value to the national discussion both governments and Canadian citizens. more than the aging diesel generators they Canada will look at options working the on these important issues. They’re [the Is the federal government committed to now use. What do you think of that? provincial government and working with committee] well informed and I know that this? Why or why not? “We’ve made a priority of helping north- communities to look at short-term and they’re very capable of helping us come “The federal government is committed ern communities reduce their reliance on long-term ideas. up with the best policy possible, so I would to investments in clean technology and re- diesel, that’s been part of the government’s “Our ambition of course is to have a encourage them to participate of course.” newable energy as part of a transition with mandate, there are investments within vibrant economy in the North and to en- decreasing reliance on fossil fuels. We have the budget, we continue to engage with sure that indigenous peoples in our remote You plan to spend $200-million on clean international obligations we take seriously indigenous communities and with the prov- communities also have a chance to live out technology research and development, and we also understand that it is a transi- inces. That’s an important objective and we their aspirations, so I thought it was a very what kind of tangible outcomes are you tion. This does not happen overnight. intend to move along quickly.” positive meeting, it was emotional in many anticipating to see to make this spend “And as the prime minister has said ways, we’re dealing with the lives of real worthwhile? many times, there is no contradiction Lastly, as the minister responsible for people who are affected by these develop- “We’re challenging the private sector, between building a wind turbine and a Manitoba, in early August you said you ments and we take all that very seriously.” challenging Canadians to come up with pipeline, we can do both and as we move had plans to meet with Churchill mayor [email protected] ideas in the clean-tech sphere. We know through this transition worldwide with re- and northern Manitoba chiefs on the Port The Hill Times that there are many, many good ideas out there. We know some of them have already taken root. “I was in San Francisco for the energy ministerial meeting about two months ago and I spent a couple of hours listening to Canadian entrepreneurs pitch possible investors with their clean-tech ideas. The ENERGY MEANS... country is really bubbling with creativity and innovation and we’re certain that in partnerships with government incentive and the private sector investment and ini- tiatives that we’ll make major strides.”

How are indigenous peoples being more engaged in your government’s resource development plans so far? Can you provide examples? “I can, I can give you the example of Crown consultation on the Trans Mountain expansion. Crown consultations on the line long term employment, three expansion project, the example of the ministerial panel that is reaching out to indigenous and non-indigenous communi- ties up and down the Trans Mountain line in British Columbia and Alberta. They’re in the middle of those consultations now. I personally have met with many indigenous leaders in virtually every region of the country. “And across the government, I think we’re displaying in many ways that this is a new approach, a new nation-to-nation approach that reconciliation is the heart of the government’s objectives and we’re act- ing that out in many ways every day across most of the departments of the Govern- ment of Canada. And our department is certainly no exception.” skilled trade jobs, and apprenticeships. What kind of conversations are you having right now on the forthcoming Canadian Energy Strategy, and where are you in put- ting that together? “We’ll have important conversations with my provincial counterparts at the energy and mines meeting [Energy and Mines Ministers’ Conference] in Winnipeg on August 21, 22, 23… I’ve had conversa- tions with virtually all my counterparts and we respect the work that’s done by the Council of the Federation. “The provinces have moved the energy strategy along in impressive ways, but unfortunately for 10 years the Government of Canada had little interest in engaging. This government does, but we will always be respectful of what the provinces have been able to accomplish. We will look to add value, working together as two levels Energy jobs put of government in areas that have already been mandated by fi rst ministers…So we have a mandate from the leadership and we also have ideas within our respective Canada to work. departments and the conversation has been free-fl owing and will continue to be. I am confi dent the Government of Canada buildingtrades.ca 20 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

NEWS CARBON FREE Carbon-free by 2050? Not an easy feat

But for others this goal is im- A 2011 picture Some say it’s perative. showing NASA infeasible, while “I don’t think there is any research into other option,” said Amin Asadol- how changing others say it’s lahi, the lead for climate change conditions in imperative. mitigation for North America the Arctic affect at the International Institute for the ocean’s Sustainable development, a non- chemistry and BY DENIS CALNAN profi t organization that research- ecosystems. es innovation and promotes Some are calling An American organization environmental and economic for Canada to that advocates for governments development. go carbon-free to transition to 100 per cent “A two-degrees world is not a by 2050 in an renewable energy by 2050 may pretty world,” he said, referring effort to limit be correct that Canada can make to the average world temperature climate change. the switch, but critics say there warming that many have said NASA photograph by are many challenges to meet that should not be exceeded. Kathryn Hansen timeline in terms of costs, politics, Mr. Asadollahi said that the and policy. world is due to get a lot warmer The Solutions Project, which than just 2 C, which is environ- is a non-profi t organization out of mentally catastrophic, and there- Stanford University, proposes that fore massive change is needed. all energy, from existing electric- “We’re really in a period where ity to transportation and heating the technology is changing enor- and cooling infrastructure, could mously quickly,” said Nicholas be sourced from renewables. Rivers, an associate professor of The makeup would be a mix public and international affairs thing that would require really are falling rapidly,” said Prof. get the broader energy system to of solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, at the University of Ottawa and extensive policy support,” he said, Rivers. transition towards 100 per cent and tidal energy. the Canada Research Chair in noting that fossil fuels still have He said that Canada is well on renewables,” he said. “Technically, yes, it is realistic, Climate and Energy Policy. effi ciency and infrastructure on its way to decarbonize its electric- “I think they would be ag- but the more important question “We’re seeing really rapid their side. ity system, but has a long way to gressive policies that would be is how much that would cost,” changes in renewable energy “We’ve got 100 years of experi- go in regards to the rest of the required to get us there. So I’m said Jennifer Winter, director of production and in … the ability ence with fossil fuel engines and energy system, such as trans- thinking carbon prices in the energy and environmental policy to store energy for example and fossil fuel infrastructure, and so portation, heating, and cooling range of $100 to $200 or $300 per at the University of Calgary’s the ability to manage energy on that’s a really big hurdle for these systems. tonne, so things that are outside School of Public Policy. grids,” he said. new technologies to climb over. “The amount of total energy of where we’re currently talking. “And I think that the cost is “The price of wind and solar So I think that in order to get that’s generated by renewables … But we’re not there yet politi- what makes it infeasible,” she power has dropped precipitously over that hurdle, those technolo- is still really, really, really small, cally.” said. over the last three or four years, gies are going to need continued so around one per cent. So we’ve [email protected] The proposal “means getting so its diffi cult to make predic- policy support, even if their costs got an awfully long way to go to The Hill Times rid of all of the cars that we all tions about where its going. The own and replacing them with dif- price of storage is dropping really CLEAN ENERGY ferent types of cars. That means rapidly and it looks like it’s going no more airplanes, unless we to continue dropping. Electric CANADIAN CLEAN ENERGY LEADERS: fi nd a way to create large scale vehicles are coming online faster biomass or biofuel farms. It also than people thought a few years means replacing all our existing ago.” Ranking of top fi ve provinces for clean energy leadership: infrastructure for natural gas Prof. Rivers said that one of Rank Province Investment (CAD Billion Percentage of grid Growth in renewables as % of Policy Support home heating, natural gas cook- the scenarios is that Canada - 2010 to 2014) renewable capacity 2014 grid capacity (2010 to 2014) ing, removing gas stations, and could have a decarbonized econ- 1 Ontario $12.7-billion 39% 50% Average replacing it with the charging omy by 2050, “but I think there’s 2 Quebec $8.6-billion 98% 6% Leading stations. Replacing all of that in- still an awful lot of uncertainty 3 British Columbia $5.2-billion 96% 12% Average frastructure would have immense in these energy trajectories. So 4 Manitoba $1.7-billion 95% 5% Leading costs, even if we started right it’s one of many scenarios in the 5 Alberta $2.3-billion 19% 37% Needs Improvement now,” said Prof. Winter. future.” “It’s a laudable goal to think But if it is to happen, he said Clean Power Generation Investment by Province in 2014 about and to strive for, but the it won’t happen purely by market Province Investment Percentage real question is at what cost and forces. Ontario $4.55-billion 42% is that money better spent else- “This isn’t a business as usual Quebec $3.93-billion 36% where,” she said. type of scenario, this is some- British Columbia $1.34-billion 12% Alberta $0.93-billion 9% Atlantic Canada $0.16-billion 1% ENERGY SECTOR North $0 0% Saskatchewan $0 0% CANADA’S ENERGY SECTOR BY THE NUMBERS: Manitoba $0 0% Source: Clean Energy Canada Tracking the Revolution 2015

• Between 2009-2013 natural resource destinations of natural resources exports. companies have contributed $26-billion •The United States is the destination for 97% ENERGY FUTURE in annual revenue for all governments in of Canadian energy exports, 66% of forest Canada. products exports, and 52% of minerals and CANADA’S ENERGY FUTURE 2016: ENERGY SUPPLY AND DEMAND • The natural resources sector employs 30,000 metals exports. aboriginal people in Canada, making up • Canada’s natural resources sector represents 20% PROJECTIONS TO 2040 seven per cent of all aboriginal employment. of nominal GDP in 2014 and 1,800,000 jobs. • Over the next 10 years there are hundreds of major resource projects planned or under Canadian Renewable Energy Facts: • Total end-use energy demand increases at an average annual rate of 0.7 per cent from 2014 to 2040, almost half the rate of increase from 1990 to 2013. construction, projected to be worth over • Moving water provides 59.3 per cent of $700-billion. Canada’s electricity generation and Canada Canadian and Global Production of Select Energy Commodities: • Canada’s foreign direct investment stock is the second largest producer of Energy Type Canadian Production Global Production Percentage of Global Global Production in natural resources sectors was valued at hydroelectricity in the world. Production Rank $271-billion in 2014. That’s 37 per cent of • Wind accounts for 3.5 per cent of electricity Hydro Electricity 379 (terawatt-hours) 3,885 (terawatt-hours) 9.80% 2nd total foreign direct investment. generation in Canada, while biomass con Crude Oil 682 (thousand cubic metres per day) 14,093 (thousand cubic metres per day) 4.80% 4th • In 2014 Canada’s natural resources ac tributes 1.4 per cent of electricity generation. Natural Gas 444 (million cubic metres per day) 9,485 (million cubic metres per day) 4.70% 5th counted for $259-billion in merchandise • Solar and wind are the fastest growing Coal 69 (Million Tonnes) 8,165 (Million Tonnes) 0.80% 13th exports. The U.S.A. (78%), the UK (5%) sources of electricity in Canada. Uranium 8,998 (Tonnes) 58,816 (Tonnes) 15.30% 2nd and China (4%) are the three main Source: Natural Resources Canada Source: National Energy Board THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 21 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

NEWS RENEWABLE ENERGY

“be driven by increasing econo- “I do see the costs dropping,” versity of Ottawa and the Canada mies of scale, more competitive said Warren Mabee, an associate Research Chair in Climate and As renewable supply chains and technology professor of geography and the Can- Energy Policy. improvements. … All of this will ada Research Chair in Renewable “And when that happens elec- take place against a backdrop of Energy Development and Imple- tric vehicles will be competing increasing competitive pressures mentation at Queen’s University. directly with vehicles fuelled by costs drop, that will drive innovation.” “What we’ve already seen is gasoline and diesel. And at that “It’s a huge technological tran- renewables are disruptive and point, when renewable energy sition and an economic transition. they could really change the continues to improve, it’s going to And most of that transition will value of the fossil resources at the push down the price for electric fossil-fuel take place because of policy,” said same time. So you may have pe- vehicles, which is going to mean Chris Ragan, an economics pro- riods when oil is cheap, like right that fossil fuel vehicles will have fessor at McGill University and now, when it becomes harder to to follow price to stay competi- chair of Canada’s Ecofi scal Com- justify making the transition sim- tive,” said Prof. Rivers. market responds mission, a group of pro-carbon ply because you’re doing a good “The fossil fuel markets are tax economists. job with the renewables,” he said. going to respond to changes in “Carbon-based energy is so “I think that the cost of re- demand,” he said. effi cient. It’s cheap. It’s effi cient. newables, the delivered cost per “One of the things that I think to remain It just packs a huge punch. And kilowatt will continue to come is ignored sometimes is that we so the only way you’re going to down. I think that the value of have a lot of fossil fuels still. And displace oil and other fossil fuels the oil may come down. I think as we reduce our demand for and adopt the alternatives is … that we need to fi nd other ways to fossil fuels in favour for these competitive policy that actually pushes you in recognize the values in both. So, other technologies, the price of that direction,” said Prof. Ragan. let’s make the green energy. Let’s fossil fuels is going to drop, which While using carbon pricing to aid not just look at it as a product. makes other fossil fuel technol- the transition to renewables is seen Let’s look at it as a driver for our ogy that much more attractive. BY DENIS CALNAN as essential, it might not be enough. economy. Let’s look at the other “So, an electric vehicle all of ‘As we reduce our “The fl ip side of pricing carbon pieces, the fossil pieces, as ele- a sudden becomes more cost-ef- demand for fossil he International Renewable pollution is subsidies. So if you ments of the economy, how do we fective against a gasoline vehicle. TEnergy Agency (IREA) says were to price carbon and not use them to their best effect,” said Well, it’s not a static target. That fuels in favour renewable-energy costs are about phase out fossil fuel subsidies, it Prof. Mabee. gasoline vehicle, it’s a moving tar- for these other to fall dramatically, which means makes no sense,” said Amin Asad- The relationship between the get. Because as we start demand- the benefi ts are about to skyrock- ollahi, the lead for climate change fossil fuels and the renewables ing less gasoline for our gasoline technologies, the et. However, the group says it is mitigation for North America in the same economy make it vehicles, that’s going to push price of fossil fuels all dependent on the right policy at the International Institute for diffi cult to see how prices will down the price of crude oil glob- choices being made by govern- Sustainable Development. pan out in the end, such as in the ally and it’s going to push down is going to drop,’ ments as fossil fuel markets While the cost of renewable transportation sector. the price of gasoline and make respond to the emerging renew- energy generation has come “A lot of analysts see the pros- those gasoline vehicles competi- says Nicholas Rivers able market. down, some say it is hard to say pect for electric vehicles increas- tive once again,” he said. from the University In its June report, The Power how that will play out because of ing a lot over the next decade “So it’s going to be a diffi cult to Change: Solar and Wind Cost the infl uence of the prices of vari- or two,” said Nicholas Rivers, an process to phase out.” of Ottawa. Reduction Potential to 2025, ous energy sources on each other associate professor of public and [email protected] IREA says the cost reductions will as time goes by. international affairs at the Uni- The Hill Times

NEWS ENERGY FUTURE

ment of economics at McGill Uni- over $1-billion to support clean versity and the chair of Canada’s technology for Canada’s natural Government group cites Ecofi scal Commission, a group of resource sectors; $2-billion for pro-carbon tax economists. a low-carbon fund to work with For Canada to more fully use the provinces as we transition to its renewable resources, such as a low-carbon economy; almost tech as key to energy future hydro, the federal and provincial $180-million in strategic invest- governments need to talk infra- ments in clean energy research, structure, said Prof. Ragan. development and technology “You would have to build demonstrations; nearly $130-mil- “develop the best technology” tion at Queen’s University. “We are east-west electricity grids, which lion in energy effi ciency; and Conservative may “be the energy superpowers very strong there.” seems like a slam dunk. But that billions in public transit and other natural resources rather than those with the best Michal Moore, a retired could have been done years ago green infrastructure,” he said. oil, gas or coal deposits.” professor at the University of and provinces aren’t, for some Meanwhile, Candice Ber- critic Candice The group is made up of Calgary and a visiting professor reason, really interested,” he said. gen (Portage-Lisgar, Man), the Bergen, however, “experienced futurists” who study of energy economics at Cornell “So there’s a big big political ne- Conservatives’ natural resources possible future scenarios and University in Ithaca, N.Y., said gotiation to happen there between critic, said the government is ne- says, ‘Oil and gas policies and how outcomes could there are many good reasons for provinces that don’t often take a glecting fossil fuel industries. are at the heart of affect Canada. Canada to invest in renewable national view,” said Prof. Ragan. “Oil and gas are at the heart of “The world’s energy land- energy, but Canada has never and The integration of power sys- our natural resource sector,” she our natural resource scape is going to transform—it most likely will not be an “energy tems is something Mr. Ballinger said in an email. could transform more quickly superpower,” no matter what it looked at. “Canada currently produces sector,’ and should than people think,” said Marcus does. He said that by having various nearly four million barrels of oil not be neglected. Ballinger, manager of foresight at Prof. Moore said one of the renewables integrated into the per day, and that is forecast to rise Policy Horizons Canada. challenges that Canada faces same extensive grid allows for to fi ve million by 2030. These re- He said along with the rise of with greening its power grid is the slack to be picked up by one sources are predicted to remain the BY DENIS CALNAN electricity as the primary source energy storage and transmission source when another experiences dominant fuel source, accounting of energy, oil could peak much of that energy from its point of a drop in output. for as much as 80 per cent of ener- erhaps taking its lead faster than people suspect. being generated to where the The government said in an email gy production in 2035. The Liberal Pfrom Prime Minister Justin Mr. Ballinger said that as oil power would be consumed. that it is investing in renewables. government must stop apologizing Trudeau’s comments earlier this peaks it may splinter into differ- “A lot of the renewables are The government “is mak- for our natural resources and help year about wanting Canada to be ent tiers and Canada could fi nd going to be in very, very remote ing key investments in clean get them to market by approving known more for its “resourceful- more of a market for its product places. That means we’re either energy and emissions-reducing the construction of vital pipelines,” ness” as opposed to its “resources,” by selling it by its “non-intrinsic going to have to build a lot of new technology to accelerate domes- said Ms. Bergen. an organization within the fed- qualities.” transmission [lines], and that is a tic adoption and to deploy our “That being said, renewable eral government says Canada’s “We do make more green en- massively expensive endeavour,” energy know-how and technol- energy will also be an important energy future may lie in techno- ergy than any other developed na- he said. ogy to markets around the world,” part of Canada’s future prosper- logical innovation, rather than in tion on the planet, when you factor “We can continue to be a pro- Alexandre Deslongchamps, ity. The Liberals must stop their fossil fuels. in the hydroelectric,” said Warren ducer of oil and natural gas, while spokesman for Natural Resource high-tax, low-growth agenda and Policy Horizons Canada’s Mabee, an associate professor of on the consumption side we start Minister Jim Carr, (Winnipeg create the conditions for renew- document, entitled Canada in a geography and the Canada Re- gradually transitioning toward South Centre), said in an email. able energy ventures to succeed.” Changing Global Energy Land- search Chair in Renewable Energy renewable power,” said Chris “Canada’s most recent bud- [email protected] scape, states that countries that Development and Implementa- Ragan, a professor in the depart- get invests billions of dollars: The Hill Times 22 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

OPINION PIPELINES Building pipelines means building prosperity

realized, oil must get to market. welders, as well as other indirect A section Political panels There are several ways for that jobs such as steel producers. of the and bureaucratic to happen. However, the safest and As is the case with any large TransCanada most effi cient is by pipeline. Op- project, issues are raised by oil pipeline. boondoggles will portunists, seeking to take political individuals concerned about the Photograph do nothing to help advantage off of the misfortune environment or the rights of First courtesy of of local residents, may point to Nations communities. These are TransCanada get Canadians in the recent spill at a Husky Energy important concerns and should Energy East the energy sector to pipeline in Saskatchewan and be addressed. It benefi ts no one pipeline the company’s underwhelming to have carelessly planned and work or to grow our response as a reason to rethink constructed pipelines that spew pipeline construction. However, oil into our groundwater. No one economy. A principled the facts do not bear out this as- wants their children to be drink- approach that allows sessment. According to numbers ing from a contaminated water released by the National Energy source. That is precisely why businesses to thrive Board and Transport Canada, the there is a rigorous, science-based we cannot allow those who have a ernment ought to take a principles- with certainty around volume of oil spilled from trucks process of environmental assess- deeply held opposition to develop- based approach. Pipelines that and trains is six times higher than ments. It is also why the National ing Canada’s resources to erect respect the rights of First Nations their regulatory that spilled from pipeline. Energy Board engages in fulsome roadblocks—both literal and fi gu- groups, property owners and the framework is what Aside from being a safer consultations with all Canadians, rative–to creating new jobs. environment should be approved, method of transport, pipelines including First Nations groups. It is on this point that the unless there is clear and apparent will unlock our future are more reliable—they can fl ow What’s more, companies take the Liberal government has failed evidence as to why the project is regardless of weather conditions initiative to develop good work- spectacularly. Thanks to deci- not in Canada’s best interest. prosperity. or traffi c problems. They are also ing relationships with all stake- sions taken by this government, Political panels and bureau- more effi cient—transport costs for holders. To continue using Energy the energy industry is left with cratic boondoggles will do noth- pipelines are estimated as low as East as an example, TransCanada a great deal of uncertainty. For ing to help get Canadians in the $5 per barrel of oil, compared with has conducted more than 2,100 example, the Trans Mountain energy sector to work or to grow almost $20 per barrel by train. meetings with 150 First Nation Pipeline Expansion Project our economy. A principled ap- Further, the construction groups that will be impacted by Ministerial Panel has left the proach that allows businesses to of pipelines is responsible for the construction of the pipeline. industry scratching their heads. It thrive with certainty around their is effectively recreating the NEB regulatory framework is what will CONSERVATIVE MP creating well-paying jobs. For However, it is absolutely im- example, TransCanada estimates perative that Canadian interests process. Is this process binding? unlock our future prosperity. CANDICE BERGEN that the Energy East pipeline will not be sacrifi ced at the altar of Will they have recommendations? Conservative MP Candice create more than 14,000 jobs. This endless consultations. It is com- How will those recommendations Bergen, who represents Portage- anada’s oil resources are an includes jobs directly associ- pletely unacceptable for any group, be implemented? Lisgar, Man., is her party’s critic Cimportant part of our future ated with the construction of the including First Nations, to hold a Rather than creating needless for natural resources. prosperity. For this prosperity to be pipeline such as engineers and veto over pipeline projects. Equally, red tape and bureaucracy, the gov- The Hill Times

OPINION CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE

decade of Conservative govern- In order to reach these goals, but they don’t compensate for the ment has left little in the way of a federal leadership is needed now Liberal government’s refusal to clean-energy legacy. Though the more than ever—particularly change the inadequate emissions On the edge of former government felt com- when it comes to working with reductions targets adopted under pelled to set a renewable energy First Nations, and setting national Stephen Harper. Only the federal target—90 per cent of electricity targets for emissions reductions government can set ambitious, from “non-emitting” sources by and clean energy to help drive accountable national emission a new world: 2020—it utterly failed to make transition. reduction targets—and ensure any progress in achieving it. Last The landscape for all types that annual progress reports for year, Canada fell out of the top of energy and resource develop- meeting targets are enshrined in ten countries making the largest ment has changed dramatically law. Canada’s clean investments in renewables. in the last fi ve years, but in no Finally, June’s Three Amigos This has left the provinces to area more so than First Na- Summit did much to put clean do the heavy lifting, and together tions involvement. The Supreme energy back on the map with the they have spurred billions in new Court decision in favour of the adoption of the fi rst continent- energy future investment. Commitments like Tsilhqot’in and Xeni Gwet’in Na- wide clean energy target of 50 Alberta’s decision to move to 30 tions, as well as the Federal Court per cent clean power generation per cent renewable energy by of Appeal’s decision to overturn by 2025. Again, this commitment, With real federal anada is at a crossroads on 2030, phasing out coal, and ensur- the approval of Northern Gate- while signifi cant, is not binding, Cclean energy. ing that workers will be supported way, has driven home the fact and the federal government has leadership, we can Last year was offi cially the with retraining for jobs in the new that resource development simply yet to set to a national clean ener- hottest year on record. There is green economy are driving much cannot happen without meaning- gy target. Firm targets and dead- embrace Canada’s growing global recognition of of Canada’s current investment. ful First Nations consultation, lines for moving to renewables clean energy future the urgent need to take action on Even if the federal government accommodation, and benefi t. and reducing energy demand climate change, just as the costs has not historically recognized the This new reality is one of provide the certainty needed for on a foundation of of clean energy technology are need to be an active participant in the reasons that there was such investment to fl ourish—and could economic, social falling. the transition to a cleaner energy resounding disappointment when position Canada to benefi t from a As a result, renewable energy economy, forward-looking prov- the Liberals quietly approved per- growing North American export and environmental is having a moment. For the fi rst inces—even and especially those mits for Site C, despite ongoing market for clean energy in the time ever, global investments in who have prospered from tradi- First Nations legal challenges, at years to come. sustainability—and to renewable energy have out- tional energy for decades—know the end of July. The federal gov- With real federal leadership, the next generation paced those in non-renewable it is a necessity. ernment has a responsibility to we can embrace Canada’s clean energy. The last two years have Canada would benefi t enor- ensure that consultation is done energy future on a foundation of we owe nothing less. also marked the fi rst time in 40 mously from a transition to clean right from the start—rather than economic, social and environmen- years that emissions growth has energy that puts economic, social relying on First Nations to defend tal sustainability—and to the next stalled while economic growth and environmental sustainability their rights in court. generation we owe nothing less. has continued. The decoupling of at the forefront, by working in Another critical component of NDP MP Richard Cannings, emissions and economic growth partnership with provinces, First a clean energy transition is real who represents South Okana- is a critical milestone—one that Nations, and Canadian communi- action to reduce emissions, year gan-West Kootenay, B.C., is his shows the powerful impact of the ties. Such an approach could be over year.st The agreement reached party’s natural resources critic. red-hot renewable energy sector. the key to securing an affordable at the 21 Conference of the NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, who NDP LEADER TOM MULCAIR AND Yet just as renewable energy supply of energy, and critically, Parties in Paris and the pan-Ca- represents Outremont, Que., is NDP MP RICHARD CANNINGS growth is gaining traction world- long-term prosperity and jobs for nadian consultations on address- also his party’s energy critic. wide, Canada is falling behind. A Canadians. ing climate change are positive, The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 23 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

INSIDE POLITICS NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD

On Aug. 9, Environment Harper’s parting Minister Catherine McKenna declined to patronage clouds comment on the panel’s behind- closed-doors eastern pipeline debate dealings with parties that have a direct or indirect The NEB, whose offi cial the works. The next permanent vacancy interest in will not come up until after the next federal the outcome task it is to determine election. of its review if a pipeline is in the Two of the three members of the Energy of Energy East panel that, as of this week, has been East, or their national interest and conducting hearings into TransCanada’s potential recommend accordingly plan to link Alberta’s oilfi elds to the At- impact on lantic Coast were among Harper’s posthu- the NEB’s a way forward to the mous appointments. credibility In the normal scheme of events, Jacques as an government, remains Gauthier and Lyne Mercier would have independent been up for replacement in December a cornerstone of the agency. The 2015—almost a full month after the swear- Hill Times process—and it is hard to ing-in of Trudeau’s government. Instead, photograph by both had their terms preventively renewed Jake Wright build on sand. over the fi nal weeks and months of the last Conservative Parliament. It is a rare person who gets appointed to By the time Trudeau took offi ce, the two panel’s behind-closed-doors dealings with a public post by a prime minister not once or had already stretched the notion of the parties that have a direct or indirect interest twice but three times over less than a decade. arm’s-length relationship that is expected in the outcome of its review of Energy East, Gauthier is such a rarity. to preside over the dealings between an or their potential impact on the NEB’s cred- Remember the 2010 Vancouver Olympic NEB panel and the proponents and oppo- ibility as an independent agency. Winter Games and the viral controversy nents of a given project. But ignoring the elephant in the room CHANTAL HÉBERT that erupted in the face of a distinct defi cit In the months prior to their reappoint- will not make it go away. of French at the opening ceremony? Gauth- ments by Harper in early 2015, the two Since he has become prime minister, ier happened to head the advisory council participated in a series of private meetings Trudeau has reiterated his government’s ONTREAL—In the dying days of his responsible for insuring that the Games with various Quebec constituencies—most- determination to restore public confi dence Mgovernment, Stephen Harper went refl ected Canada’s linguistic duality. ly but not exclusively from the pro-pipeline in the pipeline approval process. to considerable lengths to ensure that the Notwithstanding that public-relations corporate sector. One of those they met With NEB reform out of their reach for National Energy Board panel tasked with fi asco, he also served on the prime min- was former Quebec premier Jean Charest. the foreseeable future, the Liberals have vetting the controversial Energy East pipe- ister’s advisory committee on the public He was then a consultant for TransCanada. committed to hold separate additional line be made up of commissioners hand- service prior to being appointed and reap- When The National Observer broke the consultations focused on the environment picked by the Conservatives—regardless of pointed to the NEB. story last month, the NEB insisted Energy and the rights of indigenous people prior the election outcome. After iPolitics uncovered Harper’s East was not on the agenda. But last week, to the cabinet coming to a fi nal decision on In the months prior to the election call, deathbed patronage spree, the incoming the agency retracted itself. Notes from the a project. Harper reappointed to various boards and Liberal government did write to 33 Conser- meetings show the pipeline was indeed up But the NEB, whose offi cial task it is to agencies dozens of people whose terms vative appointees to ask them to volun- for discussion, as were various strategies to determine if a pipeline is in the national were not due to expire until after the fed- tarily relinquish their functions. advance the fi le. interest and recommend accordingly a eral election. But perhaps for fear of undermining the Gauthier, who initiated the meeting way forward to the government, remains a In the case of the NEB, Harper handed credibility of the Energy East panel even with Charest, specifi cally wrote in an email cornerstone of the process—and it is hard Justin Trudeau a full roster. The Liberals before it had begun its public hearings, or obtained by The National Observer that to build on sand. will not have a vacancy to fi ll among the to defl ect accusations that it was interfer- he wanted to talk about the TransCanada Chantal Hébert is a national affairs temporary members of the board until ing with an independent tribunal, it did project. writer for The Toronto Star. This column 2018—by which time it will have reported not—at least in writing—put Gauthier and On Aug. 9, Environment Minister Cath- was released on Aug. 11. on all major pipeline projects currently in Mercier on notice. erine McKenna declined to comment on the The Hill Times 24 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

OPINION CLEAN ENERGY

government is perpetuating an out- rageous decision of the Harper Cabi- net. They have made an enormous When is ‘clean’ energy not clean? error. The error was in characterizing giving permits to allow the dam to be built as a mere technicality based Mega-project disasters ing opposed by the First Nations wants to buy renewable energy, but election campaign, in the last two on the fact the Harper Cabinet had in their territories. Muskrat Falls specifi cally does not include large weeks of September 2015. approved the dam. This was a new Site C and Muskrat faced road blocks and protests hydro in this category. The previous federal govern- decision. This is now the Liberal gov- from the Pakua Shipi Innu from Now Muskrat Falls is coming ment met secretly in cabinet. ernment’s decision. And even though Falls are not clean the Quebec Lower North Shore. under greater scrutiny. It is way over Without regard to the evidence Justin Trudeau has returned to renewable energy In British Columbia, the West budget and even the CEO of the before them, the Harper Cabinet cabinet government, this will not be Moberly and Prophet River First company responsible for the project approved the project, fi nding its understood as the independent deci- projects, First Nations Nations have launched court ac- calls it a “boondoggle.” It is 30 per economic advantages outweighed sions of Dominic LeBlanc and Marc now in court arguing tion to defend their territory. Both cent over budget and expected to the abuse of the environment and Garneau. As much as I do believe had environmental reviews that cost over $9-billion. Newfoundland First Nations rights. Whatever Trudeau was sincere in his promise, Site C permits illegal. concluded there would be signifi - and Labrador say the project is past advice the federal civil service this will be seen as Justin Trudeau cant and irreversible environmen- the point of no return and therefore, provided the previous Cabinet is personally making a mockery of his tal damage. Both environmental having gotten $4-billion from the not only secret to the public, it commitment to First Nations rights. reviews expressed grave concerns previous Conservative government was also not available to the new As Grand Chief Stewart Philip said that the project’s economic viabili- for the project, it needs more federal Cabinet of Justin Trudeau. “It is a complete betrayal.” Intentional ty seemed weak. Both environmen- cash to fi nish it. The efforts to ensure that the or unintentional—it is a betrayal. tal reviews recommended further The decision in late July to new government fully appreciated For Site C, it is now a race hearings and study by provincial grant the permits demanded by BC the imperative to revisit the previ- between justice and the bulldozers. public utilities commissions. Both Hydro from the federal govern- ous government’s decision were Treaty 8 First Nations are in court GREEN PARTY LEADER had political boosters and cheer- ment was a body blow. While signifi cant. Harry Swain, respected next month arguing the permits ELIZABETH MAY leaders who ignored the call for building the dam is a provincial former Deputy Minister in the from the previous government are any review of the unfounded and project, it cannot proceed without federal government and chair of the illegal. Meanwhile, the new govern- cross Canada, perched on each unsupported claims of feasibility. a set of permits from the Minister federal-provincial review panel, went ment has to decide whether to Aend of this country like book Both claim to be “green.” Neither of Fisheries under the Fisheries Act public with his concerns. The Royal put Newfoundland and Labrador ends are two massive hydro projects. are. Internationally, it is understood and from the Minister of Transport Society of Canada, Canada’s pre- further in debt by throwing good In British Columbia, Premier Christy that to be clean, hydropower must under the Navigable Waters Protec- miere national scientifi c academy, money after bad to help com- Clark has announced her intention be run of the river. Large scale tion Act. Even though Bill C-45 wrote directly to the prime minister plete the disastrous Muskrat Falls to get the unpopular Site C dam on megaproject dams cause permanent (the fall 2012 omnibus budget bill) to urge that the new government live project. In approving mega-project the Peace River “past the point of environmental destruction, often eviscerated the Navigable Waters up to its commitment to make deci- disasters that will be over-budget, no return.” In Newfoundland and cause mercury contamination of the Protection Act, removing over 98 sions based on evidence. Hundreds producing power at a cost no one Labrador, the damming of the Lower new water reservoirs and the fi sh per cent of Canada’s internal wa- of scientists reached out directly to will want to spend, while ignoring Churchill at Muskrat Falls is farther within them. All are more expensive ters, the Peace River remained one the new Liberal government to state First Nations rights and the envi- along in construction, but has many per kw hour, with longer lead times of the very few still listed. clearly that there was not a scientifi c, ronment, at least, please, stopping similarities with Site C. to come on stream than viable alter- The fi rst round of permits evidence-based foundation for a claiming this is “clean, renewable Both projects, a few years apart, natives with real renewable energy. were issued by the previous decision to issue permits. energy.” It is neither. had the same issues. Both are be- The State of California, for example, government in the midst of the I am devastated that the new The Hill Times

OPINION ENERGY CHOICES Trudeau Liberals face defi ning choices on energy: but they might not be the ones you think

Some say these decisions will shale gas in New Brunswick and project underscores that opposition they cannot readily—if at all—be The government send a loud and clear signal to Quebec, LNG projects in British to energy development has many addressed in a decision-making must fi rst and industry about whether the gov- Columbia, gas plants in Ontario, or moving parts, only some of which process for an individual project. ernment supports hydrocarbon pipelines—those poster children for are located at the regulatory and Finally, take cumulative effects. foremost address development in Canada—or, per- anti-oilsands sentiment—opposition individual project levels. Many of Concerns over energy projects are policy gaps on haps more importantly, whether it to fossil fuel development has be- them—arguably the most fundamen- often less about the project per doesn’t. While there’s no question come increasingly vocal, organized, tal—are at the policy level. And they se, and more about the collective climate, indigenous these decisions are pivotal and polarized and strident. can’t be addressed by regulators, impact of successive developments issues and will likely have a material impact Much opposition has been decisions over individual projects or on the land, air and water. In the on Canada’s future attractiveness played out during or following project proponents. absence of policy mechanisms to cumulative effects. for capital investment, in reality, the regulatory decision-making Take climate change. Canada address cumulative or regional it’s more complicated than that. process for individual projects— made ambitious commitments in effects, opposition understandably The key choices the government think ‘mob the mic’ during the Paris last fall, but has yet to develop centres on holding the line on an faces on energy aren’t project choic- Northern Gateway Pipeline hear- a credible plan for how it will reach individual project. es, they’re policy choices. The fact ings, the City of Burnaby launch- those targets. Until Canada has a None of these issues will be that individual projects like Trans ing a legal challenge over the climate change plan, it’s not clear resolved when the government re- Mountain or Pacifi c North West National Energy Board’s jurisdic- how the Liberal government will leases its decisions on TransMoun- LNG have become the litmus test for tion or Indigenous communities incorporate upstream greenhouse tain, Pacifi c NorthWest or any MONICA GATTINGER the government’s stance on fossil blockading seismic testing for gas emissions into its decision- other project. They also won’t be fuel development, climate change, shale gas in New Brunswick. making on pipelines—including resolved by focusing on reforming indigenous issues, and more, is proof The federal government will be TransMountain. Can the government regulatory processes alone. easoned energy observers are positive that Canada is missing a launching reviews of the National really make climate change policy The government must fi rst and Swatching the federal govern- clearly articulated policy framework Energy Board and the environmen- one pipeline at a time? foremost address policy gaps on ment closely this fall. The Trudeau for energy decision-making. tal assessment process this fall. But Now take indigenous commu- climate, indigenous issues and Liberals have some mandate-de- Policy gaps on climate, to think this is a problem in search nities. Many of the issues raised cumulative effects. fi ning choices to make on energy, relationships with indigenous of a regulatory solution isn’t cast- by indigenous people over energy It is true the Trudeau govern- not the least of which is whether peoples, and cumulative effects, ing the net nearly wide enough. development extend well beyond ment faces defi ning choices on they will give the green light are the real defi ning choices the There’s no question regula- the remit of a single energy project energy—let’s hope they focus on to the Trans Mountain Pipeline government needs to wrap its tory processes can be improved, or energy regulator. Clean drink- the right ones. expansion to carry crude oil from head around. but strengthening the regulatory ing water, affordable housing, Professor Monica Gattinger Alberta’s oilsands to Burnaby And it’s not going to be easy. system is a necessary but insuf- negotiation and implementation of is director of the University of and whether they will approve It’s no secret that fossil fuel de- fi cient condition when it comes to modern treaties, education: these Ottawa’s Institute for Science, the Pacifi c North West liquefi ed velopment has become increasingly Canada’s energy future. are crucial and important issues Society and Policy, and Chair of natural gas (LNG) export project contentious in Canada. Whether it’s Research undertaken by the Uni- that Canada must attend to in Positive Energy. in northwestern British Columbia. hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’) for versity of Ottawa’s Positive Energy the process of reconciliation, but The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 25 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

OPINION GENDER EQUITY & CLEAN ENERGY Why should Canadians care about gender equity in clean energy employment?

exception. Concerns about climate for labour supply, they also represent engineering and the skilled trades. assistance in Canada in the skilled Concerns about change and fossil fuel insecurity an opportunity to train and recruit A Statistics Canada study found that trades showed limited success in climate change and have ensured that there is currently women, visible minorities, aboriginal in 2007 women only accounted for securing the long-term employment signifi cant interest in Canada in peoples, new immigrants and other one to two per cent of completions of women in their respective trades. fossil fuel insecurity the technologies and fi nancing for groups that have historically been in apprenticeship training in major They confi rm the need not only for have ensured that transitioning to clean energy, but marginalized in the energy sector in trade groups. Another report pub- proactive equity policy, but also for far too little attention is being paid Canada. A few promising initiatives lished by Statistics Canada shows policies that support work/life bal- there is currently to the employment equity implica- aimed at training and employing that in 2011, women comprised just ance, such as affordable, universal tions of such a transition. Despite First Nations and inner city workers 23 per cent of engineering graduates child care and fl exible working signifi cant interest growing awareness that renewables in installing clean energy systems aged 25 to 34. Since workers are arrangements, as well as broader in Canada in the like wind, solar and bio-energy and building retrofi ts have emerged likely to transition from jobs in the changes to workplace culture in generate a much larger volume of recently from collaborations “brown” economy to the green, it is a traditionally male-dominated fi elds. technologies and employment than fossil fuels, even between provincial governments, self-fulfi lling prophecy that women Women can gain optimal trac- fi nancing for organizations committed to advo- publicly-owned utilities and social will also be underrepresented in tion from clean energy initiatives cating for social justice in debates enterprises. green jobs unless gender equity in only if there are wider socially transitioning to about environmental sustainability The conversation about gender employment is planned and imple- progressive policies in place. Since clean energy, but far in Canada have never specifi cally equity and social justice in Canada’s mented proactively. Recent media women’s ability to take advantage mentioned gender inequity. green economy is at best incipient reports confi rm this trend, indicating of new energy-related employment too little attention Reports from around the world and tokenistic. Raising awareness that laid-off oil and gas workers in options is, to begin with, often warn of a looming skills gap as both about equity issues is therefore Alberta are beginning to fi nd em- constrained by social barriers that is being paid to the industrialized and emerging econo- urgent and critical. Employment-re- ployment in the clean energy sector. limit their access to certain types employment equity mies retool their existing industries lated reports on the green economy Emerging research in the U.S. of education and training, employ- and seek out new opportunities for in Canada often do not mention that evaluates initiatives specifi cally ment, credit and childcare, for implications of such a creating employment. In virtually gender equity at all. The rare report aimed at training women for entry- example, it is crucial that social transition. all areas of energy development, that does highlight opportunities to level positions in the green economy policies go beyond energy sector there are skills shortages and calls employ underrepresented groups, in- report low levels of success in ensur- planning to optimize economic op- for additional training. These short- cluding women, stop short of calling ing women’s long-term employment portunities for women. BY BIPASHA BARUAH AND ages cover a wide range of different for the kinds of policy approaches in the occupations for which they Dr. Bipasha Baruah is the CRYSTAL GAUDET occupations, from engineers and and concrete action required to were trained. Comparable assess- Canada Research Chair in Global architects to skilled trades, equip- ensure greater equity. Most future ments of gender-sensitive green job Women’s Issues at Western Univer- omen are a minority in the ment operators, technicians and green job creation in Canada will be initiatives in the Canadian context sity. Crystal Gaudet is a PhD Candi- Wenergy sector everywhere construction laborers. Although the in occupations in which women are have not been conducted. Past date in women’s studies and feminist in the world and Canada is no skill shortages present challenges currently underrepresented, such as attempts to train women on social research at Western University.

OPINION FRACKING

and monitoring these risks, regu- Brunswick, Newfoundland and in environmental contexts (such lators now face the challenge of Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Quebec as public disclosure of factory Sharing a wealth keeping the public well-informed have various regulatory prohibitions toxic releases via the National about their extent. on fracking. Given the breadth of oil Pollutant Release Inventory), or In order to shed light on how and gas regulations involved, we fo- in day-to-day situations (such as best to address this challenge, we cused on analyzing disclosure regu- information regarding urban traf- of information: recently published a report on lations related to four key fracking fi c). Assessing current disclosure “The Effectiveness of Fracking concerns: water consumption, water practices in these contexts using Disclosure Regimes in Canada.” contamination, induced seismicity, our framework may reveal useful how regulators can Our research was funded by the and quality of life. insights both for information Social Sciences and Humanities Third, we evaluated the frack- providers and their audiences. Research Council of Canada as ing disclosure regulations in the A good example for Canadian part of its Imagining Canada’s four provinces using our infor- regulators to emulate might improve fracking Future Initiative. Overall, our mation disclosure effectiveness be the World Air Quality Index research had three phases. framework. Overall, we found project (WAQI) which uses clear First, we searched prior stud- that while oil and gas companies language, real-time measure- disclosure practices ies to identify factors which have are required to disclose a variety ments and easily navigable maps been shown to infl uence the effec- of information to provincial regu- to help users quickly comprehend tiveness of public information dis- lators, there are almost no regula- and act upon complex data. In ad- closure policies and regulations. tions requiring this information to dition, our model can be further Research by Weil, Fung, Graham be disclosed to the public. In fact, developed using a behavioral Both the and Fagotto (2006) seemed es- we found only two regulations perspective, which examines how information about pecially relevant, and we chose requiring a regulator to disclose people make decisions when con- to extend their typology into a information of any kind to the fronted with information format- fracking and the conceptual model comprised of public, both in British Columbia. ted in different ways. know-how about four main criteria: Accessibility: We concluded our report by Both the information about DROR ETZION, AND JOEL How easy is it for the end-user recommending that regulators be fracking and the know-how how best to employ GEHMAN AND MIRON AVIDAN to access the information? Com- more proactive in disclosing data about how best to employ it is prehensibility: How understand- they are already collecting. This available. Should they choose to it is available. ydraulic fracturing (“frack- able are the data to the average would entail very little additional do so, regulators can easily and Should they choose Hing”) is a technology em- user? Granularity: At what spatial effort or cost, and could dramati- cost-effectively adopt disclosure ployed in the production of oil and temporal resolutions are the cally increase transparency. We practices that will benefi t Canadi- to do so, regulators and gas from unconventional data provided? Timeliness: How also suggested that regulators ans and their communities. can easily and cost- shale formations. The technol- quickly are data provided? adopt a more precautionary stance, Joel Gehman is assistant profes- ogy has become ubiquitous, with Second, because oil and gas and report on a wider array of en- sor of strategic management and effectively adopt tens of thousands of fracking development in Canada is regu- vironmental and health indicators, organization in the Alberta School disclosure practices wells drilled worldwide over the lated at the provincial level, we even if certainty about the effects of Business at the University of past decade. Fracking often takes researched existing regulations in of fracking on these indicators Alberta. Dror Etzion is associate that will benefi t place in relatively populated ar- the four Canadian provinces where requires further scientifi c study. professor of strategy at McGill Uni- eas, thus posing an array of risks fracking currently takes place: Moreover, we believe that our versity’s Desautels Faculty of Man- Canadians and their to public health such as water Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, model is applicable to other set- agement. Miron Avidan is a doctoral communities. contamination and induced seis- and Saskatchewan. As a point of tings where government provides student at McGill University. micity. In addition to inspecting comparison, the provinces of New information to the public, whether The Hill Times Canadian Nuclear Expertise

Powering growth abroad and at home

› Our technology meets the world’s increasing need for safe, reliable and affordable energy solutions › It contributes to Canada’s COP21 commitments to increase accessibility, efficiency and affordability of clean, low-carbon energy › Each CANDU® reactor built abroad would create 35,000 person-years of work in Canada, and boost the economy by more than $1 billion through high-tech jobs and equipment supply

snclavalin.com/nuclear THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 27 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

OPINION ABORIGINAL VETO The right to say ‘no’: why aboriginal veto power over resource extraction is a must

Cooperative relations n 2011, United Nations Spe- sought at every stage of project the possibility of veto. The power ing grounds. The court found that Icial Rapporteur on the Rights development and it is given with to veto enhances a community’s the province breached its duty between extractive of Indigenous Peoples, profes- full access to information and negotiating power and ensures to consult with the First Nation sor James Anaya (2008-2014), without coercion, intimidation, or a more equitable outcome. In before approving the licence. Ac- industry proponents, denounced natural resource manipulation. The FPIC principle general, communities tend to cording to University of Calgary governments, and extraction projects in or near became popularized with the exercise the power to veto only law professor Nigel Bankes (2015, indigenous territories as the passage of the 2007 United Na- in highly contentious and poorly 203), “This has the potential to aboriginal peoples most signifi cant source of hu- tions Declaration on the Rights managed projects (Szablowski move Canada from a consultation begin with free, prior, man rights abuses for indig- of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), 2010). A genuine FPIC process regime to a free, prior and in- enous peoples around the world. in which free, prior, and informed helps to avoid such outcomes. It formed consent regime even prior and informed consent. Canada’s greatest challenge, as a consent is explicitly mentioned. is important to note that under a to the confi rmation of title.” global energy leader, is to develop Canada, alongside Australia, New FPIC regime, governments and Cooperative relations between The challenge for natural resources in a way that Zealand, and the United States, corporations have a seat at the extractive industry proponents, Canada is to ensure respects and protects indigenous stirred up considerable contro- negotiating table, whereas in a governments, and aboriginal peoples rights at home and abroad. versy when it voted against the confl ict situation they may be begin with free, prior, and informed that this emerging Our corporations have become adoption of the UNDRIP. subject to legal decisions that consent. The challenge for Canada best practice becomes the target of global protests against Canada’s stated objections close down planned operations. is to ensure that this emerging best extractive industries, particularly included the portion of the text The courts in Canada have practice becomes standard practice standard practice when they operate within indig- pertaining to the FPIC principle pushed the law towards consent in our extractive sector operations, in our extractive enous peoples’ territories and with- when used as a veto against over consultation with Aboriginal domestically and internationally. out their consent. The paradox of extractive industries (Coates peoples. The 2014 Tsilhqot’in Na- Roberta Rice is an assistant sector operations, advancing indigenous rights within and Holroyd 2014). In November tion v. British Columbia decision professor of indigenous politics with the context of a resource-depen- 2010, the Government of Canada of the Supreme Court of Canada the department of political science domestically and dent economy begs the question: reversed its decision and formally is suggested to be a game-chang- at the University of Calgary. She is internationally. how can governments reconcile endorsed the UNDRIP. In its er for aboriginal-extractive indus- the author of The New Politics of natural resource development statement of support, the govern- try relations. The court granted Protest: Indigenous Mobilization in with respect for human rights? The ment emphasized the non-binding the Tsilhqot’in First Nation2 title Latin America’s Neoliberal Era (Uni- answer lies in the application of the nature of the declaration and its to approximately 1,900 km versity of Arizona Press, 2012). In indigenous right to free, prior, and confi dence that Canada can in- of traditional lands based on a 2015, she was awarded a Knowledge informed consent (FPIC). terpret its principles in a manner confl ict dating back to 1983 when Synthesis Grant in the Energy and FPIC is a standard against that is consistent with our consti- the province of British Columbia Natural Resources competition by which governments and corpora- tution and legal framework. issued a logging license on land the Social Sciences and Humanities ROBERTA RICE tions can be measured. Under For a FPIC process to be ef- southwest of Williams Lake that Research Council (SSHRC). FPIC, community consent is fective, however, it must offer served as the First Nations’ hunt- The Hill Times

OPINION HYDRAULIC FRACTURING

New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, ing—is much harder to establish. in recent years. Without an explicit and Newfoundland and Labrador Second, there are different link between science and regulation What explains have all completed reviews of the perceptions of risk and differ- it is unclear how current regulation process and all four provinces cur- ent risk tolerances for hydraulic refl ects current knowledge. rently have moratoriums in place. fracturing across Canada. This The last theme we identifi ed is Although none of the moratoriums is largely related to the foothold that public trust and confi dence in public sentiment have been labelled as permanent, that the oil and gas industry has in the regulatory process is lacking. there is no indication they will be the West. The upside of hydraulic In Eastern Canada this has been a lifted anytime soon. fracturing is real jobs and real in- challenge from the outset and likely What explains this East/West come while the downside remains contributed to the provincial govern- about hydraulic divide in sentiment towards hy- largely theoretical. In the East it ments’ decisions to form the review draulic fracturing? is arguably the opposite scenario panels. Although the panels have This is a question we aimed that is playing out. The benefi ts of been a helpful step, continued com- to answer in a recent knowledge hydraulic fracturing are perceived munication with affected parties, fracturing? synthesis report completed for the as theoretical while the risks are and the establishment of a clear link Social Sciences and Humanities perceived as real. With a higher between any future regulations and Research Council. We reviewed the perception of risk—and no realized the fi ndings of the review panels are academic and grey literature, as benefi ts to lose—both provincial important to address this challenge. natural landscape of Western Can- well as government and regulatory governments and communities in Despite low global prices and Hydraulic fracturing ada for decades. Communities are documents, with the aim of better Eastern Canada seemingly have a the shift towards renewable en- is unlikely to fade generally comfortable with extrac- understanding why these disparate lower risk tolerance for hydraulic ergy, oil and gas extraction is still tion taking place in their backyard. policy approaches exist. There are fracturing than the West. viewed by many as an economic into the background Accordingly, they remained mostly four key themes that our research Third, existing policies and regu- opportunity for Canada. Hydraulic anytime soon and we unfazed as operators transitioned identifi ed. lations around hydraulic fractur- fracturing is unlikely to fade into from conventional extraction First, more research is needed. ing, found primarily in the western the background anytime soon and hope our research techniques to the use of hydraulic The literature on hydraulic fractur- provinces, offer only limited linkages we hope our research can contrib- can contribute to a fracturing. For their parts, aprovin- ing has grown substantively in to the scientifi c literature. British ute to a conversation on how to cial governments in Alberta, British recent years, with a strong focus on Columbia completed a review of utilize and regulate this technology. conversation on how Columbia and Saskatchewan have assessing environmental and health its hydraulic fracturing regulatory Jennifer Winter, PhD, is an as- done their best to stay in front of impacts. Despite this growing body framework last year and drew on sistant professor and director of to utilize and regulate industry with appropriate regulation. of research, there is still signifi cant fi ndings from a Council of Canadian energy and environmental policy at this technology. These efforts have been rewarded by uncertainty around the magnitude Academies report to help identify The School of Public Policy, Univer- the positive contributions of oil and and importance of these impacts. key concerns related to hydraulic sity of Calgary. Sarah Dobson, PhD, gas to their respective economies. This is largely due to a lack of fracturing. British Columbia’s fi nal is a research associate in energy BY JENNIFER WINTER, SARAH The story in Eastern Canada is data, and the fact that impacts are report explicitly noted, however, and environmental policy at The DOBSON, AND SOPHIE LOREFICE starkly different. Onshore oil and generally region-specifi c. Although that “comment on or analysis of the School of Public Policy, University of gas extraction has never been a current research identifi es a litany scientifi c … validity of regulatory Calgary. Sophie Lorefi ce, MPPPA, is il and gas extraction—and the signifi cant part of the economy and of possible negative outcomes, the instruments” was outside of its scope. a research coordinator energy and Oaccompanying drill rigs and the possibility of hydraulic fractur- likelihood of these outcomes occur- Alberta and Saskatchewan do not environmental policy at The School of nodding donkeys—have been an ing has been met with widespread ring—and whether they can even be appear to have completed compre- Public Policy, University of Calgary. accepted part of the economic and community resistance. Quebec, directly linked to hydraulic fractur- hensive reviews of their regulations The Hill Times 28 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 ENERGY POLICY BRIEFING

OPINION FOSSIL FUELS

not going to end any time soon. While I recognize there are pounds of plastics and polymer I think Canadians need to innovative ways of reducing our composites valued at $6.1 billion. Look around have a greater understanding of reliance on petrochemicals to In other words, every car had the ways we actually use oil and make plastic products, it would be $430 worth of plastics in it. The gas. Its uses go way beyond oil challenging and certainly costly use of plastics in light vehicles as the source that powers cars for manufacturers to change their has increased from less than 20 you: fossil fuel and natural gas as a source that processes and ways of doing busi- pounds per vehicle in 1960 to heats homes. What many people ness overnight if fossil fuels were 329 pounds in 2014. The British fail to recognize is how many oil suddenly no longer accessible. Plastics Federation claims that and gas by-products are used in In essence, all I am saying is the average weight of a new car by-products are other aspects of our lives. Items that products that contain oil and is 11 per cent made of plastics. that are made of petrochemicals gas are all around us. Until we While a car may run on electric- cover a wide spectrum of sec- fi nd an alternative to petrochemi- ity, many of its parts continue to tors including automotive parts cals for all these plastic items be petroleum based. We need to everywhere (steering wheels, tires, bumpers), and pharmaceuticals, the idea of be realistic about the challenges bathroom products (toothbrush, keeping fossil fuels in the ground ahead and stop with the extremist contact lenses, makeup), clothing is unrealistic and would basically rhetoric of keeping fossil fuels in (footwear, zippers, eyeglasses), have catastrophic economic con- the ground. electronic devices (cameras, tele- sequences for countless Canadi- The Senate Committee on Products that contain visions, tablets), household items ans and business owners. Energy, the Environment and oil and gas are all (trash bags, mops, utensils), sport- Let me pursue this even Natural Resources which I am ing goods (footballs, golf bags, further. Some argue we should honoured to chair is conducting around us. Until we skateboards), backyard items (pa- all drive electric cars and that a comprehensive, in-depth study tio furniture, hoses, pesticides). would put an end to fossil fuel on the transition to a low carbon fi nd an alternative to CONSERVATIVE SENATOR The list is never-ending. Many extraction. Again, all I ask is economy by looking at fi ve high petrochemicals for all RICHARD NEUFELD Canadian jobs—beyond those in what is the alternative to all the GHG-emitting sectors including these plastic items and the oil and gas industry—rely on petroleum-based plastic parts on oil and gas and transportation. ARLIAMENT HILL—Keep it fossil fuels. your car? And what about all the Personally, I hope to achieve pharmaceuticals, the Pin the ground! How often have I Let’s dig a little deeper and fo- other parts of your vehicle like two things with this study. First, heard that? Many argue that if Cana- cus on Canada’s plastic manufac- glass and steel that require lots I want to fi nd out how industry idea of keeping fossil da wants to meet its greenhouse gas turing sector since most plastics of fossil fuel energy to make? is innovating by adopting less fuels in the ground emission targets we need to keep all are usually synthetic and derive Cars, whether electric or not, will carbon intensive ways of conduct- fossil fuels in the ground. from petrochemicals. According continue to rely on fossil fuels for ing their business and relying on is unrealistic and Don’t get me wrong, I get it: to Industry Canada, there were their manufacturing. fossil fuels. Secondly, and most would basically have fossil fuels are at the heart of 2,434 establishments in 2011, The American Chemistry importantly, I want to know what the debate on climate change. mostly small and medium-sized Council recently reported that the transition will actually cost catastrophic economic But claiming we can save the enterprises, whose principal ac- the North American light vehicle energy end-users like Fred and consequences for planet by leaving fossil fuels in tivity was the processing of syn- industry was valued at $334-bil- Martha, your average Canadians. the ground is somewhat absurd thetic resins into plastic products. lion. In 2014, the 14.08 million We expect to publish our study’s countless Canadians and economically disastrous. Our The industry employed nearly light vehicles assembled in North results in the fall of 2017. and business owners. society’s reliance on oil and gas is 80,000 Canadians. America required 4.6 billion The Hill Times

OPINION MUSKRAT FALLS

the context of Indigenous rights. The federal government’s desire to Federal government has responsibility strengthen research relations has created an excellent opportunity for leadership in promoting gendered and intersectional analyses of to critically evaluate Muskrat Falls, other resource development. Natural Resources Canada is well-positioned to take on this leadership role, in col- resource development projects laboration with other departments and research funding agencies. New collaborative research opportunities original estimates and power gen- cluding race, class, ability, sexual- loss of traditional, land-based food for social sciences research would By ensuring an eration is two years behind schedule. ity, language and more. sources; an increase in gender- enable greater synergies between integrated regulatory The people of Newfoundland and The energy sector is vital to based violence, sex work, and resource development and social Labrador can expect their hydro Canadian society. But our research human traffi cking; loss of access to sciences research as well as between environment bills to double by 2020, costing an into the effects of Northern re- the land with negative effects for researchers, nongovernmental and using GBA+ and average household an extra $150 a source development on women and subsistence, continuity of culture, governmental organizations. month. The whole board of directors their communities, including near and well-being. Our research provides evidence EA frameworks, of NALCOR, the provincial energy Muskrat Falls, revealed many prob- Greater government oversight is of why it is important to pay at- together with greater Crown corporation and proponent lems, including that current regula- essential for mitigating the econom- tention to gender and diversity in of Muskrat Falls, was replaced. The tory mechanisms fail to address the ic, environmental, social and cultural resource development and extrac- collaborative research new CEO admits the project was a signifi cant impacts of ‘development’ costs of resource development to tion. When gender and diversity “gamble that went against us,” but on a majority of Canadians. many northern women and their are not considered in EA processes on the social, gender argues that cancelling the dam is not Our research also shows that communities. The current federal and related research, women and and cultural impacts, an option. Despite these problems, the negative effects of resource review of the Environmental As- other marginalized populations the federal government has been development are experienced sessment Act provides an important in Canada’s northern communi- there is an important asked to increase its loan guarantee. most often and profoundly by opportunity to make gender based ties bear the burdens while others opening for change The federal government has a local women, Indigenous people, analysis plus (GBA+) a mandatory reap the rewards. By ensuring an responsibility to critically evaluate people living in poverty, people component of the environmental integrated regulatory environment that can see resource Muskrat Falls and other resource with disabilities, seniors, recent im- assessment (EA) process where im- using GBA+ and EA frameworks, development development projects, and to take migrants and other marginalized pacts of resource developments on together with greater collaborative all costs into consideration before groups. Resource developments women, families and communities research on the social, gender and benefi ting a greater fi nancially supporting them or and extraction activities contribute can be more carefully considered, in cultural impacts, there is an impor- allowing them to proceed. Given to signifi cant adverse effects on turn providing a greater degree of tant opening for change that can number of Canadians. this government’s commitment to northern and remote communities, fairness and accountability. see resource development benefi t- gender equality, evaluation should including: high housing costs, lack The policy environment offers ing a greater number of Canadians. BY DEBORAH STIENSTRA, GAIL BAIKIE, include a GBA+ or gendered, of housing and increased home- other critical opportunities for action Feminist Northern Network JANE STINSON AND LEAH LEVAC intersectional analysis. This would lessness; greater strain on existing in the coming years. In 2015-2016, (FemNorthNet) is a project of the identify differences in the costs and infrastructure, such as hospitals the federal government renewed its Canadian Research Institute for uskrat Falls is a boondoggle,” benefi ts for men and women, while and other health and social ser- commitment to GBA+ and created the Advancement of Women. Gail “Mscreamed recent media head- recognizing that these experiences vices; few jobs and job opportuni- interim principles that affi rm the Baikie, Jane Stinson, Deborah lines about the new mega hydro- are not universal; they vary as a ties for local, unskilled workers; need to consult with and consider Stienstra and Leah Levac are all electric dam in Labrador. Construc- result of complex and unequal higher rates of food insecurity as the effects of resource develop- FemNorthNet members. tion costs have almost doubled from interactions between identities in- a result of rising food costs and ment on communities, including in The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 29

INFORMATION AND ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT: TEL. 613-232-5952, HILL TIMES CLASSIFIED FAX 613-232-9055 0010 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE 0010 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE 0010 RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE 0020 CONDOS FOR SALE 0030 CONDOS FOR RENT 0030 CONDOS FOR RENT 0040 HOUSES FOR RENT 0132 TRAVEL ALASKAN CRUISE 122-205 BOLTON ST - MLS® 1017755 WHERE PROFESSIONAL AND FAMILY WALKING DISTANCE TO PARLIAMENT HILL BEAUTIFUL 2 BEDROOM CONDO WELCOME TO 530 LAURIER AVE. WEST, EXQUISITE 4 BEDROOM CHELSEA HOME Learn to paint! Enjoy fine wine! - while you PRIVATE COUNTRY LIVING CAN CO-EXIST - $874,900 AND DOWNTOWN OTTAWA AND HULL (1,030 sq.ft.) FOR RENT, VILLAGE UNIT 2502 experience an incredible Sip “N” Paint cruise HOME DESIGNED 2-bedroom condo, outstanding view, low NORMANDIE, 2 DE DEAUVILLE along the Alaskan coastline. Details: www.alas- condo fees / costs, pool, gym, garage STREET, HULL. MONTHLY RENT OF kansipnpaint.com or 1-877-479-7455. Marna BY ARCHITECT and visitor parkings. The complete descrip- $1,100 INCLUDES UTILITIES, FULLY Lee Travel, 55 York St., Unit:803, Toronto. Cell tion of this property can be viewed online FURNISHED. #: 519-533-1342 (TICO #50021282). JOHN BETHUNE at duproprio.com/710769 or you may Consists of 2 bedrooms, Kitchen and 1 call 819-777-2279 for further details. full bathroom, open concept living room ROPER and dining area accesses large balcony; 0211 ARTICLES FOR SALE Located on a quiet block just a few minutes’ 0021 TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE furnished with all appliances included. Enchanting landscaped property with SAWMILLS walk to the Byward Market, Global Affairs Spacious 4 bedroom residence in the For showing appointment and informa- Enjoy the beautiful view of the Ottawa River mature trees. 4 bedroom multi-level home. from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE Canada & the National Gallery, this ground heart of Cumberland Estates, 27 min- ORLEANS: 722 CARMELLA CRESCENT tion please contact: Monique at: (613) from this lovely 3 bedroom 2 bathroom Bordering Gatineau Park with access MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber floor 1 bed + den offers a terrace overlook- utes from downtown. Perfect both for 290-4454 or email: monicroy@icloud. condo on the 25th floor. Located walking to trails and bike paths. Hardwood and any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE ing greenspace, 9 ceilings & hardwood in entertaining and family living, this home com. Available September 1st, 2016. distance to Parliament Hill, Byward Market, ceramic floors throughout. Only 10 minutes Info & DVD: http://www.NorwoodSawmill. the open concept liv & din areas + a modern will appeal with its well thought out FOR RENT FURNISHED OR shopping, transit and more. Gleaming from downtown Ottawa. adrowl@yahoo. com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. kitchen w/ granite counters & breakfast bar. design and craftsmanship. 4 Bedrooms, UNFURNISHED - 208-3590 RIVERGATE hardwood runs throughout this bright com 819-360-5020 The Master Bedroom features a walk-in closet. 5 bathrooms, walkout basement, over WAY and spacious unit. Fully furnished, in-unit 0217B COMPUTER SERVICES This property is well maintained, decorated in Just minutes from the Gatineau Park and a 3900 sq.ft. above grade. R-2000 certi- $2,900 monthly unfurnished, available laundry, eat-in kitchen for 2 with Stainless 0041 APARTMENTS FOR RENT neutral colours & incl. in-unit laundry. Sussex fied. Magnificent views of the peaceful Steel Appliances. Amenities include 24hr short commute to Ottawa the ‘Klock House’ August/September; 1,510 square feet; WANTED: OLD TUBE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. Square offers underground parking, storage was originally built for Charles Jennings. Set surroundings. MLS®986628 http:// two bedrooms; two bathrooms; handi- security, Exercise Room, Guest Suite, Indoor 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT AT 169 lockers & bicycle storage, fitness room, roof top www.obeo.com/u.aspx?ID=1011168 Pool, Party Room, and Sauna. Underground 40 years or older. Amplifiers, Stereo, on 3.4 wooded acres this elegant home Immaculate 3 Bedrooms Executive capped accessible; two parking spaces; LISGAR STREET Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. terrace & party room w/ kitchen. $324,900. offers 5 spacious bedrooms, 4 wood fireplac- Wendy Jacques, Broker – Courtier, C: Townhouse for sale. Call 613-265-7111; no smokers; no pets. Contact Roger parking and all utilities are included (heat, Available Immediately for Remainder of Shan Cappuccino, Sales Representative. Royal 613-762-5521; Josée Cloutier, Sales hydro, water). Diplomatic clause accept- Hammond organs, any condition. Call Toll- es, a large solarium and a double attached e-mail: [email protected], or visit list- Keen (613) 523-2633 lease to Dec 31, 2016. $1,750/Mth. Free 1-800-947-0393 / 519-853-2157. LePage Performance Realty. 613-238-2801 garage. $479,900. Realtor.ca Property ID Representative, C: 613-796-0547 ing on http://grapevine.ca able. Contact Marta B. Restrepo, Capital Please contact [email protected] or 20451322. For more details please email RIDEAU-ROCKCLIFFE Homes Reality Inc. at 613-600-2490. call (867) 445-4659 if interested. OTTAWA RIVER WATERFRONT - $1,550,000 Spacious and stylish 2 bedroom+den, [email protected]. 0410 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 0020 CONDOS FOR SALE 0029 PROPERTY RENTALS 2 bathroom condo; open living/dining LARGE 2-BEDROOM PLUS DEN, DECK room, fp, patio, 2-car prkng, storage, 0040 HOUSES FOR RENT Downtown, near river, in 4-plex. Parking/ Hildebrand Music, 316 Main, 268 FIRST AV. PENTHOUSE SUITE 5B WATERFRONT RENTINOTTAWA.COM water. Walk or bike to Embassies, GAC. laundry/AC included. $1595.skhor- Steinbach, 204-326-1395. $1,050,000. $1850/month. 613-746-2367 [email protected] or 613-789-6337 Violins, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles, TRADITIONAL LOG 615 DUFF CRESCENT lapsteels, guitars, amplifiers, accordions, HOME - BEAUTIFUL 5 RIVERFRONT, ON BIKE PATH, 2 MIN TO keyboards, drums, harmonicas, trum- GATINEAU PARK, 15 MIN TO PARLIAMENT pets, clarinets, flutes, autoharp, micro- BEDROOM FAMILY phones, strings, books, accessories. With the goal of maximizing land use, pri- Call HT vacy, and the beauty of its surroundings, HOME the award winning architect Peter J. Kindree Classifieds to Available August 1st , $2,695.00 + 1 0850 FINANCIAL SERVICES month free + utilities, desirable fam- designed a truly exceptional home! Sitting Ottawa apartments, houses and condos Do you have a DISABILITY? on the south shore of the Ottawa River, Exceptional quality, unique design, ily neighbourhood – Rothwell Village. Physical or mental. We can help you get for rent. Call Joe 613-612-7368. www. place your ad! Single car garage, A/C, fenced yard, between Orleans and Rockland, it is a mere impressive space! Award win- rentinottawa.com up to $40,000 back from the Canadian 25 minute commute to Parliament Hill. 4 ning Heritage condo, open concept, deck, in-ground pool, close to NCC’s rec- Government. FOR DETAILS check out our Bedrooms, 3+2 garage parking, Pool, decks, rich hardwood, 2 fireplaces, soaring 613-232-5952 reational pathway. www.attachetms.ca $1,250 + hydro+gaz, 2 rooms: website: disabilitygroupcanada.com or 0030 CONDOS FOR RENT 613-727-1400 [email protected] patios. MLS®986377. If you enjoy unob- Rare Canadian hand-hewn square log ceilings, huge master suite and spa- CALL us today Toll-Free 1-888-875-4787. structed views of the water, quality and ele- lakefront home only 35 minutes from cious loft, storage room and 2 park- gance, this is the amazing property you have ing spaces. A”must see”! MLS# AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 1ST downtown Ottawa $459,900. Contact Fully renovated 2 Bedroom. Steps from been looking for! http://www.obeo.com/u. 1020864 Derry and David Cullwick Michel Lafleur 819-775-8284 http:// Parliament and the Canadian War Museum. aspx?ID=979373 and https://youtu.be/ Sales Representatives Royal Lepage www.viacapitalevendu.com/en/ Granite kitchen countertops. Stainless appli- FoLMIolggmQ Wendy Jacques, Broker – Performance Realty, Brokerage 613- outaouais-one-and-a-half-storey-house- ances, including dishwasher. Marble bathroom. Courtier, C: 613-762-5521; Josée Cloutier, 733-9100 [email protected] 23024537/2786c1fe/31/ Air-conditioning, Large balcony and Parking Sales Representative, C: 613-796-0547 www.derryanddavid.com included. Inquire at (613) 725-4764.

Le Conseil national des lignes aériennes du Canada (CNLA) est l’association corporative représentant les plus grands transporteurs aériens de passagers du Canada, à savoir Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP et WestJet. Nous promouvons des déplacements aériens sûrs, durables et concurrentiels. Nos lignes aériennes membres transportent collectivement plus de 50 millions de passagers annuellement et emploient plus de 46 000 personnes.

The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) is the trade association that represents Canada’s largest passenger GESTIONNAIRE DES AFFAIRES PUBLIQUES ET COMMUNICATONS – OTTAWA airlines: Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet. NACC’s members employ 46,000 people and transport over 50 million passengers each year. We advocate for safe, environmentally responsible and competitive air travel Nous sommes à la recherche d’une ou d’un gestionnaire des affaires publiques et communications dynamique by engaging with government and industry stakeholders to develop policies, regulations and legislation that foster a et ambitieux. Sous la supervision du directeur exécutif, la ou le candidat jouera un rôle clé dans la réalisation des world-class transportation system. objectifs du CNLA que sont la recherche, la communication et les affaires publiques. Travaillant de manière autonome ou en collaboration, la ou le candidat apportera des contributions importantes en vue de soutenir les objectifs de MANAGER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS – OTTAWA sensibilisation du CNLA.

We are looking for a resourceful and dynamic Manager of Public Affairs and Communications. Reporting to the Rôle et responsabilités : Executive Director, the candidate will play a key role in achieving NACC’s research, communications and public s#RÏERDESPROGRAMMESETDESSTRATÏGIESDECOMMUNICATION affairs objectives. Functioning both collaboratively and independently, the successful candidate will make important s2ÏDIGERLACORRESPONDANCE LESCOMMUNIQUÏSDEPRESSE LESDISCOURSETLESPRÏSENTATIONS contributions in support of NACC’s advocacy objectives. s-ENERDESRECHERCHESSURDIVERSSUJETSAlNDESOUTENIRLESOBJECTIFSDESENSIBILISATION s3UIVREACTIVEMENTLAPUBLICATIONDESARTICLESPERTINENTSDESMÏDIASETENCOMPILERLECONTENUPOURLÏLABORATION Role and Responsibilities: de divers rapports. s#REATECOMMUNICATIONSSTRATEGIESANDPROGRAMS s'ÏRERLEBULLETINDINFORMATIONDU#.,! s$RAFTCORRESPONDENCE PRESSRELEASES SPEECHESANDPRESENTATIONS s0ARTICIPERAUXACTIVITÏSDESMÏDIASSOCIAUX s#ONDUCTRESEARCHONAVARIETYOFTOPICSTOSUPPORTGOVERNMENTRELATIONSANDADVOCACYOBJECTIVES s-AINTENIRUNELISTEDESPRINCIPAUXCONTACTSAUSEINDESMÏDIAS DESINTERVENANTSETDUGOUVERNEMENT s!CTIVEMONITORINGOFMEDIAFORRELEVANTARTICLESANDCOMPILECONTENTINTOVARIOUSREPORTS s!SSURERLALIAISONAVECLESSOUS COMITÏSDU#.,!ETLESDIVERSINTERVENANTSDUGOUVERNEMENTETDELINDUSTRIE s-ANAGE.!##NEWSLETTER s0ARTICIPERÌLAPLANIlCATIONDESRÏUNIONSETÏVÒNEMENTSDU#.,! YCOMPRISLAPLANIlCATIONDUPROGRAMMEDELA s%NGAGEINSOCIALMEDIAACTIVITIES réunion annuelle. s-AINTAINUPDATEDLISTSOFKEYSTAKEHOLDERANDGOVERNMENTCONTACTS s,IAISEWITH.!##SUBCOMMITTEESVARIOUSGOVERNMENTANDINDUSTRYSTAKEHOLDERS Qualifications et expérience : s!SSISTWITHPLANNINGFOR.!##MEETINGSANDEVENTS INCLUDINGPROGRAMPLANNINGFORTHE!NNUAL-EETING s"ACCALAURÏATENSCIENCESPOLITIQUES COMMUNICATION JOURNALISMEOUTOUTEAUTREINDUSTRIECONNEXEOU expérience professionnelle équivalente, ou encore combinaison d’éducation et d’expérience professionnelle). Qualifications and Experience: s ANSDEXPÏRIENCEPROFESSIONNELLEDANSLEDOMAINEDELARECHERCHE COMMUNICATIONOUDESAFFAIRES s5NDERGRADUATEDEGREEINPOLITICALSCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS JOURNALISMOROTHERRELATEDINDUSTRYOREQUIVALENT publiques. L’expérience dans les relations avec les médias est un atout majeur. work experience or a combination of both education and work experience) s#OMPÏTENCESSUPÏRIEURESENCOMMUNICATION YCOMPRISAUTÏLÏPHONE ETENRÏDACTION YCOMPRISLESCOURRIELS s YEARSOFCOMMUNICATIONSANDORPUBLICAFFAIRSWORKEXPERIENCE s%XPÏRIENCEETFACILITÏENRÏDACTIONDECORRESPONDANCEETDECOMMUNIQUÏSDEPRESSEÌBRÒVEÏCHÏANCE s3UPERIORCOMMUNICATIONSKILLS INCLUDINGWRITING PHONEANDEMAILSKILLS s%XPÏRIENCEETFACILITÏDANSLAPRÏPARATIONDEPRÏSENTATIONSETDEDISCOURS s%XPERIENCEANDCOMFORTDRAFTINGCORRESPONDENCEANDPRESSRELEASESUNDERTIMECONSTRAINTS s-AÔTRISEDESLOGICIELSDE0!/ CONCEPTIONGRAPHIQUEETPUBLICATIONWEBAUXNORMESDELINDUSTRIE s%XPERIENCEANDCOMFORTPREPARINGPRESENTATIONSANDSPEECHES s#ONNAISSANCEDESAPPLICATIONSOPÏRATIONNELLESDESMÏDIASSOCIAUXETCOMPÏTENCESDANSLUTILISATIONDE s0ROlCIENCYWITHINDUSTRY STANDARDDESKTOPPUBLISHING GRAPHICDESIGNANDWEB PUBLISHINGSOFTWARE l’ensemble des plateformes des médias sociaux. s+NOWLEDGEOFTHEBUSINESSAPPLICATIONSOFSOCIALMEDIAANDPROlCIENCYACROSSALLSOCIALMEDIAPLATFORMS s,EXPÏRIENCEDESASSOCIATIONSCOMMERCIALES LACONNAISSANCEDUFONCTIONNEMENTDUGOUVERNEMENTETLA s4RADEASSOCIATIONEXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGEOFGOVERNMENTWORKINGSANDUNDERSTANDINGOFAVIATIONINDUSTRYARE compréhension de l’industrie aéronautique sont des atouts majeurs. strong assets s,EBILINGUISMEESTUNATOUTMAJEUR s"ILINGUALISMISASTRONGASSET s#APACITÏÌTRAVAILLERDEMANIÒREAUTONOMEDANSUNPETITBUREAU s!BLETOWORKINDEPENDENTLYINASMALLOFlCEENVIRONMENT SALAIRE : Un salaire concurrentiel est offert pour ce poste à la candidate ou au candidat sélectionné. SALARY: This position offers a competitive salary to the right candidate. CANDIDATURES : SUBMISSIONS: 0OUROBTENIRDEPLUSAMPLESRENSEIGNEMENTSSURLE#.,! VEUILLEZVOUSRENDREAUWWWCONSEILAERIENCA,ES &ORMOREINFORMATIONONTHE.!## PLEASEVISITWWWAIRLINECOUNCILCA1UALIlEDINTERESTEDCANDIDATESAREINVITEDTO CANDIDATESETCANDIDATSQUALIlÏSQUISONTINTÏRESSÏSSONTINVITÏSÌSOUMETTRELEURCURRICULUMVITAEPARCOURRIELÌ submit their resume via email to: [email protected] no later than August 22, 2016. We thank all candidates for [email protected] au plus tard le 22 août 2016. Nous remercions tous les candidats et candidates de leur their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. intérêt, toutefois, seules les personnes sélectionnées pour une entrevue seront contactées. 30 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 FEATURE EVENTS

NDP Caucus Retreat—The NDP are gathering Sept. Parliamentary 13 to 15 in Montreal. Please call the NDP Media Cen- tre at 613-222-2351 or [email protected] Calendar A Roundtable with ex-PCO Special Adviser Ward Elcock—The Conference of Defence Associations In- stitute presents a roundtable with former Privy Council Offi ce special adviser on human smuggling and CSIS director Ward Elcock. Sept. 13. KPMG, 150 Elgin St., suite 1800, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Not for media attribu- tion and no media reporting. $15-$50. Includes lunch/ refreshments. Register via cdainstitute.ca FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 Parliamentary Press Gallery Barbecue and Unveiling— The Parliamentary Press Gallery will hold its annual barbe- cue mugging for full-time members only in the East Block Courtyard on Friday, Sept. 16, at 12 noon. The gallery will also unveil the members’ photo portrait to commemorate Liberals the gallery’s 150th anniversary. If it rains, the BBQ will be held in Room 237-C Centre Block. Carleton University’s School of Journalism 70th Anni- to hold versary of Granting of Canada’s fi rst bachelor of journalism degrees—Women in Journalism Luncheon, featuring CBC’s Susan Ormiston, The Toronto Star’s Alyshah Hasham, Complex Media’s Anita Li, and CBC Ottawa’s national Joanne Chianello. Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. River Building, Carleton University. Tickets are $25 per person, includes lunch. caucus Leap to Where? Elements of a Canadian Climate Policy That Could Be Both Feasible and Enough: Thomas Homer- Dixon—Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, 7 p.m. (doors open at retreat in 6:30 p.m.), Carleton University, River Building Theatre (RB2200). Registration: carleton.ca/fpa For more information, call Cassie Hodgins, Carleton University, Sageunay 613-520-2600 x 2995. SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 Canadian Press/CBC Parliament Hill Open—Mont Cas- Aug. 25-26 cades Golf Club, Cantley, Que., (30 minutes from Ottawa), Saturday, Sept. 17. Tee times start at 11 a.m.; best-ball format, with prizes for fi rst place, second place and “most MONDAY, AUG. 15 honest” scores, plus closest-to-the-pin and long drive prizes for both men and women. Sign up as a complete World Press Photo 16—Some of the best photojour- foursome or as a single or pair. Cost: $95, includes green nalism in the world is on display at the The World Press fee, power cart and steak dinner. Email CP Ottawa’s Photo 16 exhibition at the Barney Danson Theatre at James McCarten (james.mccarten@thecanadianpress. the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa until com) or the CBC’s Paul MacInnis ([email protected]) Insider’s Guide Aug. 17. Featuring 155 large-format photographs that for more information or to hold your space, or reach James depict everyday life and headline news from 2015. at (613)231-8602 or (613)794-0848 and Paul at (613) warmuseum.ca 288-6611 or (613) 293-3494. to the fall session THURSDAY, AUG. 18 SUNDAY, SEPT. 18 Public Services Canada Townhall—Public Services Canada Army Run—This event raises money for Canada will hold a townhall meeting on Thursday, Aug. injured and ill soldiers and military families in need. nd 18 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in the Sir John A. Mac- It welcomes participants from across Canada and the 42 donald Building to get public input on what to do with world as they run, walk, and roll across Ottawa. The of the the Old U.S. Embassy at 100 Wellington St., across half-marathon is 94 per cent sold out, while the 5K is from Parliament Hill. already at 79 per cent sold out. The Commander’s Chal- WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24 lenge, a new addition this year, is sold out. For more information, including how to register, visit armyrun.ca. parliament Hastings Plowing Match and Farm Show—Wednesday, MONDAY, SEPT. 19 Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 2431 Queensborough Rd., Queensborough, Ont. Hastings-Lennox and Addington, Ont. House Resumes Sitting—The House resumes sitting THURSDAY, AUG. 25 on Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. after a 13-week break. The Publication Date: Advertising Deadline: House adjourned June 17. Liberal Caucus Retreat—The Liberals will hold a TUESDAY, SEPT. 20 Sept. 19, 2016 Sept. 14, 2016 two-day caucus retreat Aug. 25-26 in Saguenay, Que. For more information, please call Liberal Party media Cabinet Meeting—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is relations at [email protected] or 613-627-2384. expected to hold a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Sept. When the House returns on Sept. 19 The Hill Times will be ready SUNDAY, SEPT. 4 20 on the Hill. For more information, call the PMO Press Offi ce at (613) 957-5555. with our Insider’s Guide to the fall session of the 42nd Parliament. G20 Leaders’ Summit—Prime Minister Justin 2016 Canadian Inland Ports Conference—On Sept. Trudeau is expected to attend. Hangzhou, China. Sept. 20-21, 2016, the Van Horne Institute will be hosting the Building on the success of our popular 2015 Rookie’s Guide, this 4-5. For more information, call the PMO Press Offi ce at 2016 Canadian Inland Ports Conference in Winnipeg, 613-957-5555. Manitoba. This conference will bring together leading standalone wrap will offer a comprehensive look at the activist THURSDAY, SEPT. 8 experts from around the world to discuss inland ports and their importance to their local, provincial, and national legislative agenda, the top political players, and insider views on Scandal and the Road to Redemption—How do you pro- economies. It will showcase fi ve of Canada’s Inland Ports tect your organization’s reputation before and after scan- located across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and BC; the House, the Senate, and cabinet. dal strikes? Using real-life examples, this session looks at as well as major Canadian ports, airports, and stake- the core elements of reputational protection from a legal holders. Early bird registration before Aug. 22: $495. With an in-depth look at the top issues facing the new session, the and public relations perspective. This is part of Gowling Registration after Aug. 22 $600. Please contact Bryndis WLG’s Risk to Reward seminar series, 10 breakfast Whitson at [email protected] or 403-220-2114 for Insider’s Guide will be a keepsake feature for those with an interest seminars on critical business and legal issues to be held more information. http://www.vanhorneinstitute.com/ at the fi rm’s Ottawa offi ce throughout 2016. This seminar event/2016-canadian-inland-ports-conference/ in the 42nd Parliament. series is suited toward business owners, executives, and in-house counsel in eastern Ontario. 7:30-9 a.m. Sept. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 8. Gowling WLG, 160 Elgin St., 20th fl oor (suite 2600), Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in Ottawa. No cost, but registration necessary as space is Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more Be a part of it. limited. gowlingwlg.com/risktoreward. information, please call Liberal Party media relations at MONDAY, SEPT. 12 [email protected] or 613-627-2384. Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives Toronto Global Forum—The International Economic Fo- will meet for their national caucus meeting. For more rum of the Americas presents this annual summit on topics information, contact Cory Hann, director of commu- including fi nance, innovation, energy, trade and infrastruc- nications, Conservative Party of Canada at coryhann@ Communicate with those most responsible for ture. Confi rmed speakers include: International Monetary conservative.ca Fund managing director Christine Lagarde, Finance Minister NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet Canada’s public policy decisions. Bill Morneau, Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, Ontario from 9:15 a.m.-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, Premier Kathleen Wynne, Canadian Ambassador to the on Wednesday. Please call the NDP Media Centre at United States David MacNaughton and his U.S. counterpart 613-222-2351 or [email protected] For more information or to reserve your government relations Bruce Heyman, Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi, Guinea Consiglio Di Nino Honours Dinner—The former sena- President Alpha Condé, and the CEOs/presidents of com- tor is to be honoured at this dinner. Albany Club, 91 and public affairs advertising space, contact The Hill Times panies including Suncor, CAE, Monsanto, and UPS. Until King Street E., Toronto. albanyclub.ca/events display advertising department at 613-688-8825. Sept. 14. Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front St. W., Toronto. The Parliamentary Calendar is a free listing. Send forum-americas.org/toronto/2016 in your political, cultural, or governmental event in a paragraph with all the relevant details under the subject TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to [email protected] by Conservative Caucus Retreat—The Conservatives will Wednesday at noon before the Monday paper or by Friday hold a two-day summer caucus retreat Sept. 13-14 in at noon for the Wednesday paper. We can’t guarantee Halifax. For more information, contact Cory Hann, di- inclusion of every event, but we will defi nitely do our best. rector of communications, Conservative Party of Canada [email protected] at [email protected] The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016 31 HILL CLIMBERS POLITICAL STAFFERS HILL CLIMBERS BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT Ministers MacAulay, Wilson-Raybould beef up staff teams with new advisers Former Privy Council was a recipient in 2004—and maintains a network of interna- Offi ce senior adviser tional scholars and fellows. Last year, in a blog post on the and lawyer Grégoire U.K. Constitutional Law Associa- tion’s website titled ‘The remaking of Webber is now a legal the Constitution of Canada,’ Mr. Web- affairs adviser to the ber expressed “reservations” about signifi cant constitutional reforms Justice Minister. brought about by decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada, high- lighting three judgments, the reason- midst the lazy, hazy, slightly- ing behind which he said “stand Aless-crazy days of Parlia- ready for evaluation and criticism,” ment’s summer break—when as highlighted in a recent article by staffers, while still hard at work, the CBC. Among those decisions, Mr. get a reprieve from the hec- Webber highlighted the Supreme tic pace of the parliamentary Court’s Carter decision on assisted schedule—a few new political death, the reasoning behind which Former NDP Hill staffer George Soule, top left, is now working for the Saskatchewan NDP. Queen’s University professor Grégoire staff have recently been hired to he called “unimpressive.” He said the Webber, top centre, has taken leave to work for Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, above centre, Francesca McDowell, top work for the Liberal government, court’s assertions also offered “no right, is now a personal assistant to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, above left, and Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, above including a new senior policy comfort to Parliament that it will be right, has hired a new senior policy adviers. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and courtesy of Twitter and LinkedIn adviser for Agriculture Minister able to fashion such a scheme,” that Lawrence MacAulay. is carefully designed and safeguards came involved in the University’s ing up a job as chief of staff to the leader, it’s a small but mighty team,” Alison Porter marked her fi rst “vulnerable persons.” Student Leadership Conference, Saskatchewan NDP leader, Cam he said in an interview last week. day on Mr. MacAulay’s political In the post, he writes the including serving for a time as Broten, and the party’s provincial The Saskatchewan NDP policy staff team two weeks ago. Supreme Court has not only been plenary programs director for the caucus last May. has 10 members in the 61-seat Maxime Dea is director of policy “opposing legislative measures in- conference, and later became an Mr. Soule, who fi rst began as legislative assembly. While it’s to the minister, while Abed Harb troduced by the government, but external events commissioner for an NDP staffer on Parliament Hill Mr. Soule’s fi rst time working and Sangeeta Lalli serve as policy is also proposing and enacting UBC’s Alma Mater Society. in 2009 as a press secretary to the in provincial politics, he said his advisers, and Wallace McLean is new measures,” and questioned She’s also previously briefl y federal NDP caucus under then new role presents many of the a legislative assistant and policy “who stands as the opposition to been an event coordinator for The leader Jack Layton, had been same challenges. adviser in the offi ce. Mary Jean this governing?” Sechelt Hospital Foundation in working as an assistant to NDP “There’s the same kind of McFall is chief of staff. The role the Supreme Court has Sechelt, B.C., and for a time was a MP Guy Caron since the start of things that go on on the Hill, from Justice Minister Jody Wilson- played in changing Canada’s Con- promotions and content coordina- this Parliament. He took leave Question Period to holding the Raybould recently landed a big stitution is clearly one of interest to tor with the British Columbian last spring to work for the central government to account, these hire, with Queen’s University Mr. Webber, as he’s previously also Council for International Coop- Saskatchewan NDP campaign things are consistent,” he said, professor Grégoire Webber taking penned a column on the subject for eration, helping coordinate ahead team, handling rapid response adding it’s a similar pace of work leave to join the minister’s offi ce The National Post. of a 2012 conference run by its and issues management, ahead as well. as a legal affairs adviser at the Last December, Mr. Webber Working Group to End Poverty, of the provincial election held “There’s all kinds of nuances beginning of August. was awarded the Governor Gen- among other past roles. April 4, which saw the province’s that are different, specifi cs about A former senior policy adviser eral’s Meritorious Service Medal Meanwhile, Finance Minister conservative Saskatchewan Party, how committee’s work and that with the Privy Council Offi ce full- at a ceremony at Rideau Hall. Bill Morneau’s offi ce staff count led by Brad Wall, re-elected as a kind of thing, but overall, I’m time from 2007 to 2009, and on a Also handling policy work in went down by one in the early majority government. representing people and fi ghting part-time basis between 2009 and the minister’s offi ce are Keith days of the summer break, with A former national chairperson for their rights … whether it’s 2012, as indicated on LinkedIn, Mr. Smith as director of policy and Michele Kumara, who had been for the Canadian Federation of provincial or federal, it’s the same Webber is now on leave as a law pro- senior policy advisers Jessica working as an exempt staffer as Students, during his years as a kind of work.” fessor at Queen’s University, where Prince and Nigel Marshman. Lea executive assistant to the min- staffer on the Hill, Mr. Soule has Mr. Soule’s offi cial title notes he’s also served as the Canada MacKenzie is chief of staff. ister, moving over to work as also been executive assistant to he’s both chief of staff to the Research Chair in Public Law and National Defence Minister an assistant in Mr. Morneau’s Nycole Turmel during her time Saskatchewan NDP leader and to Philosophy of Law in recent years. Harjit Sajjan, who’s also the constituency offi ce in Toronto. as interim NDP leader, and was the caucus, a formal and explicit He’s a former visiting fellow Liberal MP for Vancouver South, Mr. Morneau is the Liberal MP a senior press secretary to leader recognition of the dynamic that es- and associate law professor with B.C., has been benefi tting from for Toronto Centre, Ont., and his Thomas Mulcair. Ahead of the sentially exists on Parliament Hill the London School of Economics the help of a new personal assis- constituency offi ce is located on 2015 election, Mr. Soule moved with the respective leader chiefs of and Political Science in the U.K. tant, Francesca McDowell, since Parliament Street in downtown over to federal party headquar- staff, who generally also oversee and has also taught at the Universi- the beginning of August. Toronto, near Regent Park. Ms. ters to serve as director of media caucus staff to some degree. té Panthéon Assas in Paris, France. A former fi eld organizer for Kumara was already general and continued in that capacity When it comes to actual gov- Mr. Webber studied law at the federal Liberal Party in Mr. secretary for the Toronto Centre’s during the campaign. ernance, he said, in some ways McGill University in Montreal and Sajjan’s home province of B.C., Liberal riding association. A northern Ontario native, there’s a lot more that can be done during his undergrad spent time as Ms. McDowell also helped the Senior special assistant Sharan originally from North Bay, Mr. at the lower level of government. a student legal aid to justice André B.C. Liberals with organization, Kaur, who has also been actively Soule made the move to Regina, “Federal government does Rochon at the Quebec Court of operations and “compliance” work involved with the riding associa- Sask. in May, moving into the role a whole lot of distribution of mon- Appeal. After graduating, for about ahead of the provincial biennial tion, is now also an executive assis- post-election at “break neck speed” ey, foreign affairs are important a year starting in September 2003, policy convention in Victoria, B.C. tant to Mr. Morneau as minister. ahead of a marathon (by Hill stan- obviously, and there are things Mr. Webber was a law clerk to in March, designing the graphics dards) seven-week session run. that help with the national vision, former Supreme Court justice Ian for delegate brochures, among NDP’s Soule “Things got a little bit nuts,” he but the rubber hits the road a lot Binnie, and after that he went on to other work, as indicated by her said, of the “long stretch.” more at the provincial level,” said study a doctor of philosophy in law LinkedIn profi le. now working for So quick, in fact, he was living Mr. Soule. at Oxford University. Ms. McDowell graduated from out of a hotel in the early days As he moves into his new Mr. Webber is currently also the University of British Colum- Saskatchewan and told Hill Climbers he was home, Mr. Soule said so far, he’s on leave as executive director bia in 2014, where she studied only just getting his stuff moved been enjoying his new job. of the Supreme Court Advocacy political science with a minor in offi cial opposition over for his new house last week. “I’ve enjoyed it, and I’m look- Institute and is a former president African studies, and during her His family will soon be joining ing forward to continuing to settle of the Trudeau Foundation which undergrad spent a year studying Former federal NDP staffer him in the provincial capital. into the job a bit more,” he said. awards scholarships to doctoral at the University of Ljubljana in George Soule has made the “First time living here … it’s [email protected] students—of which Mr. Webber Slovenia. While at UBC, she be- switch to provincial politics, tak- great. As has been described by the The Hill Times DEFENCE

PUBLICATION DATE: n this important defence policy Canada’s vulnerability and how Ibriefing, The Hill Times looks into the Canada should invest in sensors to September 26, 2016 latest on where the government’s at improve maritime surveillance and on the F-35s and on the Saudi arms work more closely with the U.S. BOOKING DEADLINE: deal. We follow up on the current We also look into DND’s launch of September 21, 2016 defence review and how Defence energy efficiency upgrades on seven Minister Harjit Sajjan does not want military bases and we followup on to cut military personnel or major Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan infrastructure. We look into how Vance’s comments on how conflict Eastern European NATO allies have prevention is going to be a key job been pressing Canada to deploy up for Canada’s military and its allies in to 1,000 soldiers into the region and an uncertain world. concerns about Russian aggression. We look further into the outgoing BE A PART OF THIS IMPORTANT head of the Navy’s comments on POLICY BRIEFING.

Communicate with those most responsible for Canada’s public policy decisions. For more information or to reserve your government relations and public affairs advertising space, contact The Hill Times display advertising department at 613-688-8825.