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Zoom call last week with Prime Minister Senator Denise Batters tweeted. “He was , and told The Hill Times King of Question Period, throttling the that she felt positive about his response. In Liberal govt every day on [the sponsorship her letter, she asked Mr. Blair to work with scandal].” Premier Stephen McNeil to Over the past couple of years, Mr. Heard on the Hill launch a public inquiry, and added “red flag Gauthier joined the Conservative Party and laws” and other gun control measures are helped its efforts to gain ground in Quebec, needed “more than ever” to protect society campaigning alongside now-MP Richard by Neil Moss from femicide and mass murderers. Martel in his 2018 byelection victory, but Six weeks have now passed since 22 stepped aside months before the federal were killed, and Ms. Zann said there’s a election due to health difficulties. growing consensus in the province that Conservative MP honoured such an inquiry is necessary. Mr. Gauthier in the House on June 1. Tory ‘Sharp and relentless’: “People are feeling extremely frustrated Leader also offered his now and they want an inquiry,” she said of tribute, tweeting in French that it was “real her call for action, with media unearthing pleasure” to work with Mr. Gauthier in the Julie Van Dusen retires disturbing information about the killer’s last couple of years. past behaviour being reported to the police In a Facebook post, Bloc Québécois MP without action. Stéphane Bergeron wrote in French that “There were a number of red flags there his former caucus colleague was a “friend- from Hill reporting that should have [been] paid attention to,” ly, jovial and good-natured man.” she said, and she wants an inquiry to do so with a feminist analysis, given the shooter had a history of assault against his partner Awards season: Globe and after more than 30 years and started the rampage with yet another assault. “Feminists and others are saying Mail collects more hardware it’s time. We are tired of domestic violence for SNC-Lavalin scoop Longtime CBC being swept under the carpet. Statistics parliamentary reporter show a connection between private vio- The accolades continue to pour in Julie Van Dusen, lence and public violence.” for team behind the pictured in the West In her letter, she said she has “deep con- reporting that Justin Trudeau‘s Prime Block at a press cern” as MP for the region, that no major Minister’s Office applied pressure on then- conference on the public alert was issued to warn her con- justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to COVID-19 pandemic stituents during the 13-hour rampage, es- grant SNC-Lavalin a deferred prosecution on April 16, says in pecially given the COVID-19 alert blasted agreement. her post-Hill life she across the province the weekend before. will be working on a There was some back-and-forth book with her 94-year- between the premier and prime minister old mother. The Hill about jurisdiction, but she said there’s Times photograph by place for both to be involved so it doesn’t Andrew Meade happen again. —Samantha Wright Allen Former BQ opposition leader Michel Gauthier dies at 70

A prominent voice in opposition during the Jean Chrétien Liberal government years, former Bloc Québécois leader Mi- staple among the halls of Parliament chel Gauthier died on May 30. He was 70. AHill for decades, Julie Van Dusen could Liberal MP calls for public Mr. Gauthier served more than 13 years always been seen chasing down politicians in the House of Commons from 1993 to asking about the latest scandal. In a sur- inquiry into N.S. shooting 2007, following a seven-year stint in Que- prise CBC personal essay, Ms. Van Dusen bec’s National Assembly. announced her retirement on May 29. An independent public inquiry into He was a longtime House leader of the “I consider myself one of the luckiest the recent mass shooting in Nova Scotia Bloc, being appointed to the position in reporters in Canada. I have had a career on is needed, says Liberal MP 1993 as one of the few members of the then Parliament Hill—an exhilarating career, in in a letter penned to the federal govern- 54-member Bloc Québécois caucus with a place I truly love,” she wrote. ment on behalf of “concerned citizens” she parliamentary experience. He kept the post After news broke of her departure, represents in Cumberland-Colchester, N.S., until 1996, when he became the leader of The Globe’s Robert Fife, pictured, won a CAJ Scoop praise of her work quickly followed from where the massacre took place in April. the party—and leader of the official op- award with Steven Chase and Sean Fine for their reporters and politicians alike. position with it—but served in his new role SNC-Lavalin reporting. The Hill Times file photograph “No one works harder. No one has more for just 13 months. Afterwards, he returned fun. No one scares the bejesus out of politi- to the House leader’s office from 1997 until cians like her,” tweeted Chris Hall, the host 2007. of CBC’s The House. “I was thrilled to meet him, my all-time The team composed of parliamentary NDP MP tweeted that favourite MP, 2 years ago,” Conservative bureau chief Robert Fife, Hill reporter Steven Ms. Van Dusen is “the master of the ‘perp Chase, and Toronto-based justice reporter Sean run,’” when she chases down politicians Fine won the Canadian Association of Journal- who refuse to answer questions. ists (CAJ) Scoop award for their reporting. “I can’t tell you how many mornings I As a result of COVID-19, this year’s CAJ walked up the stairs to the House of Com- award recipients were announced virtually mons and [Julie Van Dusen] appeared out via Zoom. of nowhere with a camera,” tweeted former The team (with the addition of re- Harper-era cabinet minister Lisa Raitt. porter Daniel Leblanc) also earlier won a “Sharp and relentless. But equally warm National Newspaper Award for political and genuine.” reporting for the story. NDP Leader also “This is a story about abuse of power chimed in with praise for Ms. Van Du- and our biggest fear was that if we didn’t sen, as did Infrastructure Minister Cath- uncover stories like this we would’ve seen erine McKenna and Innovation Minister a situation where powerful corporations . would have hired lobbyists and been able “I’ve loved covering Canadian politics to go directly to the Prime Minister’s Office for so many reasons—but especially for to avoid having criminal prosecution,” Mr. our method of buttonholing politicians,” Fife said in an acceptance speech. Ms. Van Dusen wrote. “Thanks to the Other winners of CAJ awards this year wizardry and agility of our amazing cam- included a team from The Citizen eramen, I’ve been in walking-backward Liberal MP Lenore Zann says ‘people are for its coverage of the Westboro bus crash, scrums, running scrums, elevator scrums, feeling extremely frustrated’ and ‘want to see as well as Emma McIntosh and Mike De escalator scrums, and one flinging-myself- an inquiry’ into the Nova Scotia mass murder. Souza for a joint National Observer and onto-the-hood-of-a-moving-car scrum. (My Photograph courtesy of Lenore Zann’s office story on the environmental kids call me ‘scrummy mummy.’)” fallout from the Fort McMurray, Alta., wild- In retirement, she will be working on a On May 29, Ms. Zann sent a letter to fire that is affecting the Fort McKay First book about her 94-year-old mother. Public Safety Minister , and while Michel Gauthier, pictured in 2005, was a Bloc Nation, among others. “I’m going to scrum my mom,” she said she hasn’t yet heard back, she said she Québècois MP from 1993 to 2007. The Hill [email protected] in an interview last week on CBC. also spoke about her plan in a personal Times file photograph The Hill Times T:10.375” T:13.5”

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the GTA, the 905 [area code] in to Alberta Conservative MP particular,” said Mr. Outhouse. (Peace River- Team Lewis ‘punching “I believe she has the greatest Westlock, Alta.) on the Hill and capacity to grow out party going current customer sales repre- into the next campaign. sentative with Scotiabank in Mr. Outhouse ran former St. Catharines, Ont. A graduate above’ its weight in race Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, of Brock University, where he Ont., Conservative MP Pierre studied for a bachelor’s degree Lemieux’s leadership campaign in business economics, he’s during the 2017 race. Mr. Lemieux also previously volunteered on ultimately came seventh out of campaigns for Conservative MP for CPC leadership the 13 candidates who ran in that Racheal Harder (Lethbridge, contest, having been dropped off Alta.), Alberta Premier Jason after the eighth ballot—making Kenney, and Alberta MLA Dan important, said Mr. Outhouse. the race to replace Conservative it one round further than former Williams. ‘Dr. Lewis has “Certainly, Mr. MacKay and Leader Andrew Scheer (Regina- Conservative MP Lisa Raitt. Josh Gilman is serving as the Mr. O’Toole, they’ve been around Qu’Appelle, Sask.), Ms. Lewis Now president of Intercede campaign’s director of commu- surprised many by for a lengthy period of time, so brings the perspective of a new Communication, Mr. Outhouse nications, having recently taken getting this far,’ says … they would undoubtedly have Canadian to the table, having im- is a former Harper-era cabinet leave from his post as manager of networks in place that they can migrated to Canada from Jamaica staffer, including having been written production in the Opposi- campaign manager draw upon, so yes, it is important when she was just five years old. director of communications to tion Leader’s Office to do so. that she connects with individual Ms. Lewis is also a social then-health minister Leona Ag- Mr. Gilman previously worked Steve Outhouse. members, because it’s the indi- conservative, with commitments lukkaq, and chief of staff to then- with Mr. Outhouse as a media vidual members who are going to to ban sex-selective abortions and fisheries minister Gail Shea and liaison on Mr. Lemieux’s 2017 ‘We’re looking to vote and they will make up their end international funding related then-employment minister Pierre leadership campaign. He first own mind in how they will cast to abortions among her policy Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.). joined Mr. Scheer’s OLO in early continue to surprise their ballot,” he said. pledges to date, and has gotten Though the shift to virtual has 2019 as a speechwriter and before people right up While seen as a disadvantage the Campaign for Life Coalition’s helped ease campaign costs, Mr. then spent time as a special assis- to some observers, others per- stamp of approval, along with Outhouse described the team’s tant to then-immigration minister to the end.’ ceive Ms. Lewis’ lack of political endorsements from five current fundraising efforts as a success Chris Alexander. He’s also been experience as an advantage, said Conservative MPs, and others. to date. In the first quarter of director of Strength to Fight, an Mr. Outhouse. Her ability to bring Those MPs are: Richard Brag- the year, Team Lewis reported a organization “dedicated to a porn- BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT a fresh perspective is something don (Tobique-Mactaquac, N.B.), total of $447,646 raised, putting free Canada,” since 2015 and is her team is touting. (Battlefords-Lloy- her third in that numbers game a former anchor and editor with oronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis is “If we behind Mr. 1310 News. Tan underdog in the Conserva- want to get O’Toole and Josh Senneker is on board as tive Party’s race for a new leader, different Mr. MacKay. a communications and correspon- and as her team works to punch results, I don’t But Mr. Out- dence officer. Mr. Senneker is also above its weight, the forced shift think there’s house said the a former assistant to Mr. Viersen to virtual-only campaigning has anything vast major- on the Hill. in ways been a boon, having wrong with ity of that—all Working alongside him as a “levelled the playing field” when it trying some- but around correspondence officer for the comes to certain aspects of cam- thing differ- $50,000—was campaign is Jeremy Crowe. Mr. paigning, says campaign manager ent,” said Mr. raised within Crowe currently spends his days Steve Outhouse. Outhouse. a three-week as a Member’s assistant to Mr. “You can never replace in-per- “One of the span in the first Patzer on the Hill. son meetings and having a room things that digital fund- In 2019, along with graduat- full of people who are listening people like raising push ing from high school, he spent to a speech … but in terms of the about her not after he was two months working part time in actual connecting with members, being a cur- brought on as Conservative MP ’ with people, and getting into rid- rent Member campaign man- (Sherwood Park-Fort Saskatch- ings that are off the beaten track of Parliament, ager at the end ewan, Alta.) office and, come and are very difficult for leader- or having of February. the federal election, canvassed ship candidates to get into, a se- been part of “Dr. Lewis for four different Conservative ries of Zoom meetings and online the politi- From left to right, top to bottom: Leadership candidate Leslyn Lewis, operations manager has surprised campaigns in , specifically meetings and teleconferences and cal machine Bas Sluijmers, campaign chair Derek Maat, campaign director Steve Outhouse, many by get- in Kanata-Carleton; Glengarry- things have actually opened the before, is communications director Josh Gilman, communications aide Josh Senneker, and ting this far,” Prescott-Russell; Hamilton West- door to connecting with, I think, they want correspondence aide Jeremy Crowe. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn and said Mr. Out- Ancaster-Dundas; and Flambor- even more people that would have someone house. “We’re ough-Glanbrook. been done normally,” said Mr. fresh, they looking to In the , Outhouse. want someone from the outside dminster, Sask.), continue to surprise people right Costas Manios is a senior field “[It’s] certainly more cost to come in who understands the (Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C.), up to the end.” organizer for the campaign. A effective for campaigns, so … it party.” (Yorkton-Mel- “We’re up against some formi- former Liberal staffer and cam- levels the playing field in certain Ms. Lewis has a juris doctorate ville, Sask.), and dable opponents here. … I believe paigner, Mr. Manios joined the ways.” and PhD in law from York Univer- (Cypress Hilles-Grasslands, we’re punching above our weight, federal Conservative Party and Ms. Lewis managed to get sity’s , Sask.). and Leslyn is an exciting can- the Ontario Progressive Conser- out to Alberta and B.C.—on top where she later taught, and has It’s something that Mr. Out- didate and we’re really pleased vative Party in 2015, and went of events in Ontario—before the been a managing partner at her house, a former pastor at the that the more people she gets to on to work for the PC caucus at COVID-19 pandemic shut down Toronto-based firm, Lewis Law, Greenbelt Baptist Church who meet, the more people that get on Queen’s Park. In 2017, he joined physical touring, and between the for the last almost two decades. also identifies as a social con- board.” PC party headquarters under beginning of April and mid-May, She’s also a former litigation as- servative, said drew him to her then-leader Patrick Brown as a Mr. Outhouse estimated the team sociate with Thomson Rogers and candidacy. A glimpse at Team Lewis regional co-ordinator for GTA held roughly 80 virtual events Lerners LLP, among other things, “What I liked about her is Ms. Lewis’ core campaign ridings, and oversaw Toronto and meetings across the country. and has a master’s degrees in that, yes, she has clear beliefs, team is roughly 15-strong, with ridings for the party’s central Echoing comments from other business and environmental stud- but she articulates them very an estimated 100 volunteers at the campaign during the 2018 provin- 2020 leadership campaign heads, ies from . well and is very respectful of ready across the country, accord- cial election. Since then, he’s been he said he expects this race will While she’s never held elected everyone else who has different ing to Mr. Outhouse. engaged in Toronto municipal have “politicos thinking in the office, Ms. Lewis ran as the views and would have absolutely The Hill Times was able to politics. long-run about what is the best federal Conservative candidate in no problems or difficulty work- obtain the names of a number of Also focused on the GTA as way to campaign, what’s the Scarborough Rouge Park, Ont., ing with people who hold com- those team members, including senior regional outreach co-ordi- mixture of in-person and virtual in 2015, having stepped in last pletely opposite views to her on that of Derek Maat, who is Ms. nator is David Hwang. meetings.” minute after the party’s original any number of topics, and I think Lewis’ campaign chair. Mr. Hwang worked on Con- Unlike her leadership com- nominee (Jerry Bance, of peeing- that’s what our party needs going While he’s worked on riding- servative MP ’s petitors—Conservative MP Erin in-a-mug-in-a-stranger’s-kitchen into the next election,” he said. level Conservative campaigns (Wellington-Halton Hills, Ont.) O’Toole (Durham, Ont.), Conser- infamy) was forced to drop out. “We need the full party united, in the past, Mr. Maat is a civil leadership campaign during vative MP (Hastings- Ultimately, she came second to we need that base intact, which engineer by trade, and has been the 2017 race as a regional and Lennox and Addington, Ont.), Liberal MP Gary Anandasanga- I think she can do … but then I chief executive officer and owner outreach co-ordinator for Ontario. and former Conservative minister ree with 27.4 per cent of the vote. also believe that she can grow of Maat Environmental Engineer- In 2018, he was a senior outreach Peter MacKay—Ms. Lewis is a po- Ms. Lewis has otherwise been the party” as someone who comes ing Corp. for almost 25 years, and stakeholder relations aide for litical rookie, having never before active with the party for years, from Toronto and who can speak having studied civil and environ- ’s successful PC leader- held elected office. In turn, the including as a former vice-presi- to new Canadians from experi- mental engineering at Waterloo ship campaign. work of introducing her to party dent of the Markham-Stouffville ence in a “very natural way.” University. In Quebec, Arpad Nagy is a members, now the No. 1 focus of Conservative riding association. “Those are the areas we [the Bas Sluijmers is operations regional organizer for Ms. Lewis. her campaign as it works to iden- Along with being the only Conservative Party] need to win manager for the campaign. Mr. [email protected] tify supporters, is all the more women and person of colour in in, we need to start winning in Sluijmers is a former assistant The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 5 Canadian media News

ment of society through pursuit of As first reported by Canada- journalism is getting smaller Observers lament social, economic and political re- land on May 27, Mr. Bitove and year by year, month by month,” form, according to Mr. Atkinson’s Mr. Rivett have made extensive he said. principles, including for a strong, political donations to provincial It’s not uncommon in Toronto ‘sobering’ Torstar united, and independent Canada; and federal Conservatives over for people with that sort of money social justice; individual and civil the years, including to Ontario to play “both sides of the fence” in liberties; community and civic en- Premier Doug Ford’s 2018 lead- terms of the Liberal-Conservative gagement; the rights of working ership campaign as well as to divide, said Mr. Vaughan, but sale as new owners people; and the necessary role of former Conservative MP Maxime added he thinks the liberalism government. Bernier’s 2017 run to lead the of The Toronto Star “is probably That commitment, in part, was federal Conservatives. overplayed in the same way that what prompted them to request “They are donations, they are the conservatism of the new own- pledge to uphold former Ontario Liberal Premier not political affiliations, at least ers is perhaps overplayed.” David Peterson be brought in, Mr. from my perspective,” said Mr. “I don’t think we’re getting a Rivett told The Hill Times. Rivett. “I’ve never been active in Canadian version of Fox News. “That was part of the ask of politics, but I have made some I think that group of journalists ‘progressive David being part of the owner- donations.” already exists and is already well ship group here, is to make sure Conservative MP and former funded in this country,” said Mr. of that, and to make sure that we journalist (Thornhill, Vaughan. “But I think that the risk nature’ of Canada’s stay true to that, because it is, Ont.) told The Hill Times that he is—and I think The Star stood from a business perspective, is thought the purchase was “pen- out from other newspapers in this core to the opportunity, but also nies on the dollar” in terms of the regard—but The Toronto Star, just wanting to do the right thing, value of the largest hard-copy for all its faults, strengths, and largest newspaper because it is such an important print newspaper in the country. weaknesses, at least celebrated legacy for the country,” he said “They’re entrepreneurs, they that some of the things that have said Mr. Rivett. are free enterprisers for sure,” said changed in Toronto in my lifetime Mr. Peterson, now the incom- Mr. Kent, a former CTV bureau in profound ways that still need when John Boynton took over as ing vice-chair of The Toronto chief, CBC correspondent and work, whether it’s a more diverse MPs, former Star Torstar CEO just over a year and Star, told The Hill Times that anchor of The National and The readership, a more diverse news- a half ago. Talks on the recently when Mr. Bitove and Mr. Rivett Journal, senior NBC correspon- room, a more diverse set of politi- journalists, and announced deal began in early approached him and asked him to dent, and anchor. cal opinions in their paper.” Torstar’s soon- February, he said. be involved, he was “delighted” to “I think that they probably “I’m not going to pretend that “I had read about the early [fis- say yes. see a business model that could they’re any more perfect than to-be new owners cal] results, in particular that the “I’ve known Jordan’s family rescue The Star and still be loyal, any other organization, but they dividend wasn’t being paid out, and have worked with them very, as they’ve said, to the Atkinson recognized that their editorial weigh in on the sale and knew that that was going to very closely for a long time, and Principles, but make money,” said position wasn’t always right, and be a catalyst for a major change I know Paul, and these are two Mr. Kent. “I’m sure they’re not maybe by default that made them of Canada’s largest within the organization because guys that I enormously respect doing this because they’ve all of left,” said Mr. Vaughan. of the way it was structured,” said and like,” said Mr. Peterson. “They a sudden had a conversion on David Crane, a former eco- daily newspaper, Mr. Bitove, whose family has a told me what they are doing, and the road to Damascus and they nomics editor at The Star who and what it says long history with Toronto, and the of course, how can you not, as buy into the Atkinson Principles writes a weekly column for The country, them- Hill Times, said of the deal: “What about progressive including selves, but was clear to me was that The Star involve- I think itself had run out of money, and it journalism in Canada. ment with they see a couldn’t afford to keep operating the Rap- valuable in any serious way. I don’t think it tors and legacy, old was the kind of place that would BY MIKE LAPOINTE with the jour- have an easy time raising capital.” initial de- nalism Mr. Crane said the deal isn’t mid ongoing turmoil within velopment business something that’s happened Athe Canadian news media of the which overnight, and the economics landscape—problems more acute SkyDome, can be of the industry suggest options now with drastically declining now reinvigo- were running out fast, and Torstar advertising revenues caused by known rated, and faced the added problem of po- COVID-19—the impending sale of as the adapted, tentially being delisted from the Canada’s largest daily newspaper Rogers and devel- TSX. to private owners is a “sobering Centre. oped with “They were right up against moment,” says Liberal MP and “I did a digital the wall, whether it should have former journalist . a friendly been 63 cents or 72 cents, I don’t From left to right: Jordan Bitove, NordStar Capital; Paul Rivett, NordStar Capital; business Some former journalists reach out know, who knows, it’s what they and former Ontario premier David Peterson, incoming vice-chair of The Toronto Star. plan that and MPs who spoke to The Hill to John were able to get,” said Mr. Crane. Photographs courtesy of NordStar it will Times said the deal is just another Honderich need to “The price is what you can get, sign of journalism’s ongoing and John survive.” it’s like selling a house. Did you decline in viability. And while Boynton, a former Liberal premier, have Mr. Vaughan (Spadina-Fort get the right price? You got the some have raised concern over and started a bit of a conversation a very long history with The To- York, Ont.), who’s previously highest price anyone was willing their conservative connections, with them early in February, pre- ronto Star?” written for The Star and worked to offer, so that becomes the right Torstar’s new owners say they COVID, and they then opened the “It wasn’t exactly my house of for and the CBC, said he price.” will continue to uphold the philo- door for me to speak face-to-face origin, and I wasn’t exactly the thinks “the fear for a lot of us” is “The five families’ shares sophical principles by which the with the trust, and I had a won- poster boy for The Toronto Star, that the paper’s takeover is “just were worth, in February 2004, paper operates. derful meeting with the [original but I did very much politically one more sign that traditional $270-million. Today, they are Torstar Corporation, whose team] that was there.” and personally share the values journalism is evaporating across worth $5.7-million,” said Mr. businesses include Canada’s Mr. Bitove, who, along with Mr. that they espouse—the Atkinston the country.” Crane, referring to the five fami- largest daily newspaper, The Rivett, has contributed to Conserva- Principles,” said Mr. Peterson. “So “If you’ve been a journalist lies that have led Torstar for 70 Toronto Star, as well as a num- tive causes, said the resulting offer I was delighted to be involved in in Toronto, The Star has been a years. “That’s a hit they’ve taken.” ber of regional daily newspapers came with a pledge to uphold the a project with these two guys and significant part of your experi- Les Whittington, a former To - and weekly community news- paper’s progressive foundations. potentially doing something very, ence; it’s such a prominent part of ronto Star reporter who also writes papers in Ontario, announced it “Perhaps they realized there very good at the same time.” the media and political landscape a weekly column for The Hill had entered into an agreement was a good opportunity to have Mr. Rivett, former CEO of Fair- of the city,” said Mr. Vaughan. Times, said he wasn’t totally sur- with newly established company someone be the custodian and fax Financial who stepped down “You can feel it getting smaller prised when he heard of the sale, NordStar Capital LP, owned by take it forward, and I made a in February, said they wouldn’t be every time you pick the paper but thought it was unfortunate. Toronto Raptors founder Jordan pledge to them at that point in making an offer—one that has to up, it physically feels smaller, but “The number of factors, par- Bitove and Paul Rivett, to acquire time that the Atkinson Principles be approved by shareholders—if as it starts to fade from a storied ticularly the economic factors the corporation on May 26. The and the progressive nature of they didn’t believe in the progres- past, it just feels like everything have been lining up against The deal still needs to be approved the paper were very important sive content of the paper. is disappearing around you and Toronto Star for years, and I by some shareholders before it’s to me and to the future of our “It’s one of the largest sub- it’s just one more example of a guess this was the best arrange- final. city and our country as the larg- scriber bases in the country, and shrinking voice for mainstream ment that John Honderich could As chair of Torstar’s board est circulated paper, and that I they’ve had a very difficult time media in the city, and it’s hard not come up with to try and keep the and former Toronto Star pub- would commit to them to honour bringing it into the modern age,” to feel a loss.” paper going,” said Mr. Whitting- lisher John Honderich wrote that that and the legacy of Atkinson,” said Mr. Rivett, who grew up in Mr. Vaughan called it a “sober- ton. “It’s unfortunate, but it’s the day: “While it was far from easy, said Mr. Bitove, referring to the Pickering, just east of Toronto. ing moment.” culmination of a long series of the time has come to pass the progressive editorial principles “But that progressive, investiga- “It’s hard not to feel a loss. events, and obviously the chang- torch.” former Star publisher Joseph E. tive content that’s built around the Even though, for the time being, ing journalism landscape and the Mr. Bitove told The Hill Times Atkinson championed. Atkinson Principles—that is the it’s got new ownership and some changing advertising situation.” that he started paying more atten- A progressive newspaper foundation of the business, and we new energy, The Star is getting [email protected] tion to the paper’s fiscal situation should contribute to the advance- will do nothing to jeopardize that.” a little dimmer day by day, and The Hill Times 6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Comment Mr. Rajotte goes to Washington

Trump’s political team has cause for con- James Rajotte will have to cern. Needless to say, Rajotte will have a challenge on his hands finding his footing quickly engage American with an administration preoccupied with the politics of survival. stakeholders at a time The ascendancy of Joe Biden as the when both countries are Democratic nominee is another challenge that the new Alberta representative and still grappling with an Premier Kenney will have to navigate. As Biden consolidates his base and works unprecedented public tactfully with the left-leaning Bernie Sand- ers, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria health crisis and social Ocasio-Cortez contingent of the party to distancing guidelines develop his national platform, look for more progressive energy and environ- are still in effect. mental policies to emerge. Throughout the primary season, both Biden and Sanders agreed on imposing new restrictions on oil and gas development and regulating the industry more forcefully. But as Biden’s path to net-zero emissions by 2050 be- comes clearer, Alberta’s representative will have to grapple with what this means for a province that still sends the vast majority of its energy exports south of the border. Perhaps this is why, in announcing Ra- jotte’s appointment and the importance of developing an integrated North American On behalf of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, Monique Smith energy strategy, Premier Kenney empha- sized the significance of sub-national we would like to extend our appreciation to all political leaders Comment relationships and highlighted the value in and government officials for the work being done to protect the working collaboratively with energy-pro- health and safety of Canadians during the ongoing COVID-19 t seems fitting, before discussing the ducing states like Texas, North Dakota, and Iintricate and somewhat frayed bilat- others to develop an energy strategy that global pandemic. eral relationship between Canada and the effectively promotes Alberta’s interests. United States, to first acknowledge the re- Rajotte faces equally complex sequen- cent passing of Allan Gotlieb, an esteemed tial and administrative challenges in the Our industry recommends immediate public servant, a visionary diplomat, and next term. He will have to quickly engage Canada’s longest-serving ambassador to American stakeholders at a time when the United States (1981-1989). And while the both countries are still grappling with an action on the following six points: geopolitical tensions of the Cold War have unprecedented public health crisis and long passed, today’s Canadian representa- social distancing guidelines are still in tives in D.C. face an equally enormous task effect. Building relationships is central 1. Develop a pragmatic and 4. Establish a new long-term of promoting and defending the interests to the success of the job. He will have to proportional plan to allow investment bank to support and of Canada in a country that is very much turn his attention to preserving the critical divided politically, grappling with the fallout trade relationship between Alberta and the people to begin flying again. foster essential manufacturing of COVID-19, and only six short months U.S. While essential services and cross- border commercial trade have largely been 2. Adapt Canada’s job retention supply chains through the away from a presidential election. market transformation ahead. One of the newest members of that diplo- protected, the significance of the border program and liquidity measures matic corps is, of course, James Rajotte, who closure to the tourism and hospitality to support employees in 5. Advance public procurement was recently named by Premier Jason Ken- industry will become all the more apparent ney to be Alberta’s senior representative in as we roll into the summer months. Supply industries that will take longer projects, particularly in defence Washington, a role he officially began on May chain management and product inspection to recover. and space projects, to help 1. A seasoned Parliamentarian in his own issues will surely be on his radar screen, stimulate and sustain high-tech right, having served 15 years as the Member especially in the agricultural sector, as pro- 3. Rapidly expand government of Parliament from Edmonton-Leduc, Rajotte cessing plants and facilities on both sides support for green technologies supply chains through the will need to quickly rally his diplomatic skills of the border struggle to contain workplace COVID-19 outbreaks. to enable the decarbonization difficult months ahead. to engage with a Donald Trump administra- tion whose handling of the COVID-19 crisis The challenges are real, but it is impor- of key sectors, particularly 6. Establish a Canadian sector has created a veritable political crisis. tant to reflect on the fact that Alberta has transportation and aviation. strategy for aerospace that President Trump’s national favourabil- the longest-standing official U.S. presence ity rating, which has been notably stable of any province in Canada, and has invested includes civil, defence and space. throughout his presidency, has taken a hit, wisely in the development and cultivation of with a Gallup poll reporting a 49 per cent relationships throughout the United States. approval rating. The state-by-state picture Advancing the interests of Alberta while Canada has a strong reputation in aerospace to protect is even more alarming to the Republican navigating the administrative and policy and a longstanding position of strength to build on. Party, with signs of weakness not only challenges of COVID-19 and the political in the key midwestern swing states of upheaval characteristic of a presidential elec- Our industry and jobs are at risk: unless we act now. Wisconsin, , and Pennsylvania, tion year is a tall order. Rajotte has a good but traditional Republican strongholds, base to start from, the experience to do well, We call on the Federal Government to enact like Georgia and Texas, as well. In an and certainly Premier Kenney’s confidence effort to animate his base, President as he enters these unchartered waters. Per- a long-term sectoral strategy. Trump has taken on governors across haps he need only add the ingenuity and in- the country, picking fights with Governor novation in the practice of public diplomacy Gretchen Whitmer (D-Michigan) for be- for which Gotlieb was so famously known. Visit www.aiac.ca/covid19 ing too cautious, Governor Brian Kemp Monique Smith is a senior associate (R-Georgia) for being too cavalier, and with Global Public Affairs, with a focus on for more information and to read our plan. Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-New York) Canada-U.S. relations. Smith was Ontar- for simply taking charge in the epicentre io’s first Representative to Washington and of the crisis. How the next six months has previously served as Ontario’s minister play out is anyone’s guess, but without of intergovernmental affairs, government the tailwind of a strong economy and the House leader, minister of tourism, and aiac.ca/vision2025 likelihood of job growth in the face of an minister of revenue. enormous economic recovery, President The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 7 Comment As the task gets more dangerous, Canada’s UN peacekeeping contributions continue to fall

ernment hasn’t followed through Members of UN peacekeeping missions were UN peacekeeping on several pledges to increase Operation Presence- used to fill the security void. our troop commitments to United Mali conduct During this period, the number of missions today Nations (UN) peacekeeping mis- an aeromedical UN peacekeepers grew from just sions. Their call is often based on evacuation mission, more than 10,000 in 1990 to some are more akin our notable historical record as treating two civilian 83,000 in 2019. More often than to combat than peacekeepers and a strong desire contractors involved not, these new missions were to see Canada playing a larger in an IED attack also less about peacekeeping anything else and can role supporting global security. before transferring and more about peace-making. Certainly, few countries have the the casualties to In fact, peacekeepers frequently cause comparable capabilities and wherewithal that a hospital in Gao, found themselves, as they still our armed forces possess. Mali, near Camp do, directly targeted. As a result, casualties. That Back in 2015, the Liberal Party Castor on Aug. between 1991 and 2019, 3,055 doesn’t mean we promised that, if elected, they 16, 2019. DND UN peacekeepers were killed, an would increase Canada’s UN photograph by Cpl. average of 105 per year. So far, in should never go, but peacekeeping troop contribu- Richard Lessard 2020, another 25 have perished. tions, which had fallen off quite Compared to our time in putting on a blue dramatically after the Conserva- tions. It’s a far cry from the 3,285 lives, an average of 20 per year. Afghanistan, it’s true that fewer tives came to power in 2006. Once Canadian peacekeepers overseas And over the course of Canada’s Canadian military personnel beret has never in office, they then announced, on in 1992, and the lowest number peacekeeping history, approxi- have been killed on peacekeeping several occasions, that up to 600 since 1956. It’s also reflective of mately 130 Canadians have been operations. However, UN peace- been risk-free. military personnel and 150 civil- changing priorities and, no doubt, killed. In August 1974, for exam- keeping missions today, espe- ian police officers would be made COVID-19 has also prevented ple, a Buffalo transport aircraft be- cially in Africa, are more akin to available for future UN missions, some UN-related postings. Never- longing to 116 Air Transport Unit combat than anything else and including a quick reaction force theless, NATO has been Ottawa’s was mistakenly shot down by a can cause comparable casualties. of approximately 200 soldiers, main focus for quite some time Syrian air defence unit while haul- That doesn’t mean we should plus tactical transport airlift and now, with hundreds of Canadian ing UN supplies between Beirut never go, but putting on a blue be- an aviation task force. Armed Forces personnel spread and Damascus. All nine Canadian ret has never been risk-free and From August 2018 to August out along a line stretching from military personnel on board died. certainly isn’t any longer. That’s 2019, the government partly fol- Riga, Latvia, to Baghdad, Iraq. Major Paeta Hess-von Kruedener, probably why the Canadian lowed through, by contributing Peacekeeping is also far more the last Canadian UN peacekeeper government has chosen to remain 250 personnel to the UN who pro- dangerous today than during the to perish, was killed in July 2006 largely on the peacekeeping side- vided aeromedical evacuation and Cold War era of state-on-state when his observation post was lines even as they campaigned for Chris Kilford transport in Mali. But since then, conflict. Back then, the UN usually bombed by the Israeli military. a non-permanent seat on the UN Comment the number of deployed Canadian arrived only after everyone had With the Cold War over, so Security Council. peacekeepers has plunged again. agreed to stop fighting. Even so, too went the world of multipolar Dr. Chris Kilford is a fellow At the end of April, just 10 civil- numerous misfortunes still took checks and balances. In its place, with the Queen’s Centre for Inter- or some time now, Canadians ian police officers and 25 military their toll. Between 1948 and 1990, unrestrained intra-state conflict national and Defence Policy. Fhave been asking why the gov- personnel were left on UN opera- 851 UN peacekeepers lost their soon became the norm and new The Hill Times

A demonstrator participates Creating a better world for in an anti- racism rally at the Art Gallery in future generations means B.C. on May 31. As noted, Canada is not free of racism, speaking out on racism now anti-Black or otherwise, writes Tim TTAWA—It will shock no- the terrible, sobering footage of the Powers. Flickr If George Floyd or all Obody who reads this column United States on edge. I thought photograph by to learn that I am a slow learner. of my son and how to explain how GoToVan the other Black people Specifically, I always thought this was all so different from the who have been brutally it quaint, but attached no real time he had a few hours earlier. white skin could never conceive of esoteric or academic concept. meaning to it, when friends who Fortunately, like many toddlers receiving. But at the time, I remem- I do want my son to grow killed have children, I were parents used to say you see of his age, bedtime stories and ber thinking what happened to up and live in a world where the world differently when you games of hide and seek were more King was bad but maybe the police everyday is a bit like the one in would want the same have a child. As someone who be- appealing than an inquisition of were antagonized, and excessive the bike park. Where limitations came a dad just shy of five years the news. But the time will come to force was maybe too much, but and interactions are colour blind. for their kids—safe ago, I now fully get it. explain. Why was what he lived so somehow excusable. It was not, but Where innocent laughter is more This week, while the United different than what was on TV? having no real lens other than the common than the tears of grief. places and spaces to States was in meltdown because To say what is happening in the TV to look through and a different If Floyd or all the other Black live free of the horrors of the murder of George Floyd in United States is soul destroying is lived experience, I left it at that. people who have been brutally Minnesota, I had some time at an an understatement. I remember a Shame on me for doing so. killed have children, I would want their daily lives often outdoor bike park. While following time though when, as a younger Even when I lived in Nova the same for their kids—safe all the appropriate public health man, without context, with ig- Scotia and there were periods of places and spaces to live free of resemble now. protocols, children of a variety norance, who grew up in a very intense anti-Black racial turmoil, the horrors that their daily lives of race and ethnic backgrounds homogenous white community I was removed from it, so again, often resemble now. were laughing and smiling as they on an island in the North Atlantic, it seemed less important because I like to think my son is mak- whizzed around on their bikes. the Rodney King story happened. it was not about me or my family. ing me a better person. For him, The air was filled with giggles and King, of course, was brutally beat- Upon reflection, my self-interest- I need to do my part to make a innocence. No tear gas, rubber en by police officers in ed ignorance was a poor excuse. better world, which in part means bullets, or broken hearts on this in 1991. Fortunately, King’s heinous As noted, Canada is not free speaking out against the murder day. For that moment, my son was assault was captured on film for all of racism, anti-Black or other- of George Floyd. living in a place where normal the world to see. wise. Thankfully, much has been Tim Powers is vice-chairman was not cleaved by racial division, The King story captured world- exposed on the abuses Indigenous of Summa Strategies and manag- ignorance, and hatred. It was a bit wide attention. It reminded the people were subject to, but we still ing director of Abacus Data. He is of bliss in troubled times. world that Black people and others must keep learning and fighting a former adviser to Conservative Tim Powers That evening, though, I came of colour in America are subject against all forms of discrimination. political leaders. Plain Speak home and every news channel had to treatment that those of use with But now, for me this is not some The Hill Times 8 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor ‘We’ aren’t the world: specificity is key Dyer column misleads readers about in beating back anti-Black racism situation in Hungary, says embassy n May 29, Prime Minister Justin anti-Black racism exists. “I am proud of e: “Hungary: the first casualty?” (The example is your April 6, 2020, opinion piece OTrudeau first addressed the ongoing the way we, as Torontonians, expressed RHill Times, April 6, p. 13). In response “Hungary: the first casualty?” penned by Mr. protests against anti-Black racism and our solidarity and determination to do to the threat posed by the COVID-19 pan- Gwynne Dyer in which he states, among police brutality that erupted after what better,” he said. demic, governments across Europe have other allegations, that Hungarian Prime Min- is only the most recent string of deaths “We must fight anti-Black racism, and assumed special powers, and Hungary ister Viktor Orbán and “governments in other of Black Americans at the hands of law all forms of brutality or injustice, in Cana- has been no exception: its parliament democracies whose leaders have dictatorial enforcement—or any white person with a da and everywhere,” Conservative Leader passed an act describing a “state of dan- ambitions use the coronavirus crisis as an gun who happened to cross their path. Andrew Scheer wrote. ger,” empowering the government to issue excuse to give themselves absolute powers,” At the end of his daily press conference, If all of these people, the “leaders and decrees aimed at containing the pandem- or that “Hungary was already a dictatorship he said he wanted “to make a quick point” allies” that Mr. Trudeau singled out, are ic and mitigating its effects. Yet Hungary’s in practice. Now it’s also one in theory.” about what was happening in the U.S. serious about fixing a deeply broken parliament has retained the power to I assume that your misrepresentation of “Anti-Black racism, racism is real. It’s in system, it’s going to take more than some revoke measures or suspend the state of the situation in Hungary was not inten- the United States, but it’s also in Canada. tooth-achingly sincere tweets calling for danger at any time, and the constitution tional, but was based on unsubstantiated And we know people are facing systemic vague, collective action. rules that such a special legal order “shall information received in good faith from discrimination, unconscious bias, and anti- If it’s such a problem that keeps these be terminated if the conditions for its other sources—who were either themselves Black racism every single day,” he said. “We people up at night, why aren’t these state- declaration no longer exist.” uncritically passing on misinformation need as a society to stand together, stand ments being made on a regular basis? In light of the current situation in received from others, or offering a mali- up against discrimination. Be there for each There’s plenty going on in their own Hungary, the government considers that ciously distorted account. Either way, since other and respect. But also understand that backyard. Where was the concern when a those conditions indeed no longer exist. the above allegations can now be seen to we have work to do as well in Canada in our review of the Peel District School Board Therefore, it will soon ask parliament to be baseless, I would like to offer you the op- systems that we need to work forward on.” found the system rife with anti-Black vote on suspension of this special legal portunity to apologize for publishing them. On June 1, after a weekend that saw pro- discrimination? Where were the platitudes order. In Hungary, the first battle in the Such an apology is due not only to tests spread worldwide in honour of George when Abdirahman Abdi died amid an ar- war against the coronavirus is coming to Hungary’s elected government, but also to Floyd and the myriad of other Black lives rest by Ottawa Police in 2016? Where was an end. Across Europe there has been a the vast majority of Hungarians as a whole, cruelly cut down by racism, Mr. Trudeau the “quick note” when Dafonte Miller lost variety of approaches to combatting the who—regardless of party affiliation—have flipped his focus, and started his daily media his eye after an assault by a white off-duty pandemic. Tragic though it is to have lost expressed support for the government’s mea- briefing by talking about the issue. Toronto police officer and his brother? hundreds of our compatriots, in a Euro- sures in recent months, and who have shown “As a country, we can’t pretend that Why not immediate calls for action after pean context the actions jointly taken by exemplary unity and fortitude in complying racism doesn’t exist here,” he said. Regis Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death the Hungarian people and its government with them. Last but not least, I feel you owe But, a question for the prime minister: after interacting with Toronto police? can be seen to have been both effective an apology to your readers for being instru- who exactly is the “we” you’re talking It’s a tall order for most who don’t and proportionate. mental in misleading them in relation to the about? That word is doing a lot. realize they’re engaging in anti-Black rac- Despite this, the government of Hungary actions of the Hungarian government. Over the weekend, politicians flocked ism or benefiting from it, or are just better has been subjected to a barrage of attacks Márk Horváth to social media to express their outrage at keeping it hidden, let alone someone unparalleled elsewhere in Europe. One such Chargé d’affaires, Embassy of Hungary and broken hearts. like the prime minister who has his own “We need to acknowledge that racism and publicly racist actions to atone for. discrimination are a part of our reality here in Be specific about who has to put in Canada and around the world and we all need the work to eradicate anti-Black racism— Include people with autism in decisions about to call it out,” wrote Infrastructure Minister and what that work is. Black Canadians Catherine McKenna. ”We have to do better.” have enough on their plates just trying to national autism strategy, says petitioner Toronto Mayor John Tory made sure to survive. make an “honest acknowledgement” that The Hill Times hope this letter will raise awareness left out of the decision-making process. I regarding a shocking statistic: only 18 per As an autistic adult, who is currently cent of autistic adults are employed. It seems looking for work, I am trying to help with this there are ample programs and services to petition. I know these are challenging times assist autistic children and teens, but here is with the global pandemic, but I hope your the question many are asking: what happens readers can find some time to quickly sign it. after they reach 18 years of age? How will Let’s help ensure a bright future for autis- they manage when support suddenly stops? tic youth and ensure autistic adults can use How will they find and maintain meaningful their unique abilities, skills and interests to employment and live happy, productive lives? help others in an accepting workplace. Thank It is clear to me that Canada desperate- you for taking the time to read my letter. ly needs what other countries have already You may find my petition at: https:// put into action: a national autism strategy petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/ that includes programs to help autistic Details?Petition=e-2399 adults find and maintain work, with au- Cameron A. Straughan tistic people at the helm. Too often, we are Goderich, Ont. Boosting health system helps us all in the long run, says reader

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Protesters gather Unless Trudeau in Des Moines, Iowa, on May plans to be out 29. Though Prime Minister on these streets, Justin Trudeau fighting against police characterized the demonstrations brutality or in cabinet as being against anti-Black racism, drafting legislation to Erica Ifill writes that she has been curb police powers, seeing protests of police murders of his, and all the other unarmed Black white voices of his ilk, people, and for the justice denied, have no merit here. for generations. Flickr photograph by Phil Roeder

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TTAWA—Burn. It. All. Down. point of death is Arbery, however Third-degree murder isn’t a which protests he was watch- ronto, under Blair, racial profiling O We’ve marched. We’ve the police initially declined to ar- charge, it’s a bad report card. ing, but the ones I was tuned into in the form of by To- bent the knee. We’ve attended rest his killers because his great With each police murder of were protesting police murders of ronto’s police rose steadily. And your diversity and inclusion crime was making a white man innocent Black lives, they are em- unarmed Black people; they were he was handsomely rewarded for workshops that don’t include us feel “threatened,” allegedly. All of boldened to continue killing, giv- protesting for the justice denied it by the Trudeau government, but and are run by some random priv- these victims were unarmed. en they’re supported by fat police our people for generations. before ascending to his political ileged white woman. We’ve been Police forces look like terror- budgets, militarized weaponry, an At least get that right, PM career, he tried to reform his im- on your mostly white diversity ist organizations intent on the apathetic white public, powerful Blackface. age with an “oops.” And reformed panels and working groups. We’ve destruction and elimination of police unions that make it hard to The fact that the prime min- it was by a mostly white Canadi- reported racism. We’ve spoken Black lives. To deny this is to deny fire them, “tough on crime” politi- ister of Canada couldn’t even be an press, even though the practice nicely to the police. We’ve gotten that water is wet. Their history cians, a media that acts as their bothered to accurately tell the continues and the police database an education (and to be honest, so has gone from slave patrols in public relations arm, and a civic Canadian public why the protests of carded Black people further what if we didn’t?). We’ve played the U.S. and violently moving culture of political correctness are happening shows a blatant threatens the lives and livelihood the game of respectability poli- Indigenous people off the land in that renders one an anarchist if disregard of the root of the issue: of Black people. tics. We’ve done everything white Canada, to carrying out state- you ever dare question them. In the police. His appointment of I wouldn’t believe the police if supremacy tells us we have to do sanctioned violence today. addition, especially in Canada, Bill Blair to cabinet, repeatedly, they told me it snowed in winter. to avoid being targeted and killed demonstrates that: a) he doesn’t It was within this context that by the police. We’re still being understand one of the primary Trudeau had the gall to say “To- murdered, politicians are turning causes of Black disenfranchise- gether, we will keep taking mean- a blind eye, media and authorities ment and anti-Black racism, and/ ingful action to fight racism and call us “thugs”—a euphemism for or, b) he doesn’t actually care. As discrimination in every form. The the n-word—and the only hope the former Toronto Police chief, status quo—where people face for justice that is afforded to the Bill Blair is notorious for his violence because of the colour of white masses, but not afforded to love affair with carding and the their skin—is unacceptable.” us, is Twitter. violence against the G20 protest- Newsflash: you are the status quo. White supremacy is a helluva ers in 2010. His militarized police And that’s not changed while drug. violated civil rights, illegally saying some kind words to a com- The year 2020 features a detained protesters, and used ex- munity in mourning in the front, significant increase in protest- cessive force in one of Canada’s while backstabbing the Black ing against police brutality—this most disturbing displays of police community with a repeat cabinet follows riots in 1965, 1992, 2014, overreach and power. What many pick like Blair, as well as creat- and 2015. The time lapse between white people who were there ing a marijuana industry where each successive incidence is experienced—the brutal terrorism Julian Fantino, who once claimed, shrinking. And that’s because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s repeated appointment of former Toronto Police of a state-backed hit squad—is “there is no racism” in the police white society refuses to face the chief Bill Blair to cabinet demonstrates he either doesn’t understand one of what many Black communities in force and who is responsible for fact that the police—no matter the primary causes of Black disenfranchisement and anti-Black racism or he many first-world countries expe- the mass imprisonment of Black which department, or which ju- rience every day. In other words, doesn’t care, writes Erica Ifill.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade people for weed “crimes,” can risdiction—are intent on violently Blair presided over the “largest now profit off of Black pain and ending Black lives. mass arrest in Canadian history” imprisonment. (He has since re- Martin Luther King said: What Floyd’s death showed the police are mollycoddled by and didn’t think he did anything signed from the board of Aleafia “Riots are the language of the was how a lynching is performed a public that is so gullible it be- wrong. Health Inc, a medical cannabis unheard.” in modern day; one that was lieves even the most inconsistent Blair’s other legacy was his company. However, unless he In the month of May alone, caught on video and shown all and irrational theories advanced insistence on the efficacy of gave up his financial stake, he there were multiple Black people over the world. The response? by their PR. Because the police carding, or “stop and frisk” as still profits.) He is another one killed for existing. Their names The Hennepin County attorney would never lie. it’s known in the U.S. and “stop who rode for racial profiling of include: Ahmaud Arbery, Dreas- and the U.S. Attorney for the It was against this back- and search” in the U.K. All three Black people, which is riding for jon “Sean” Reed, McHale Rose, District of Minnesota held a drop that Prime Minister Justin countries use law enforcement racism. Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, press conference to gaslight the Trudeau made his remarks on tactics of white supremacy to So unless Trudeau plans to and Regis Korchinski-Paquet (her global viewership into believing June 1, after a weekend of dem- undermine the liberty of Black be out on these streets, fight- family accuses the police of push- there wasn’t enough evidence to onstrations all over the United people, so it should be no surprise ing against police brutality or ing her off a building and given convict (they later charged officer States and the world (people that in each of these countries, in cabinet drafting legislation to the lack of veracity we’ve seen Derek Chauvin with third-degree took the streets in New Zealand, Black men are many times more curb police powers, his, and all from the police over the years, I murder). The video shows that of all countries). In his regular likely to be stopped and searched the other white voices of his ilk, find this believable. If you don’t, Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck, weekday addresses to the nation, without probable cause compared have no merit here. That time has you must be white). On June 1, constricted his breathing for eight Trudeau mentioned, “Over the to white men. This is a form of passed. We should know, we were another unarmed Black man, Da- minutes until he was dead with weekend, we saw thousands of racial profiling and Blair was its the ones waiting. vid McAtee, was killed by police three other cops watching him. people gather across the country top salesman. In fact, according Erica Ifill is a co-host of the in Lousiville, Ky. The only case That’s murder. That’s a conspir- to join peaceful protests against to the Toronto Star’s landmark Bad+Bitchy podcast. that did not include the police at acy. anti-Black racism.” I don’t know investigation of carding in To- The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Comment ‘I have a nightmare’: Donald Trump’s racist whirlwind

Protesters participate apparent deployment of rent-a- The reality show in a Black Lives rioters to generate violence—for Matter rally in Seattle, destabilizing political and, appar- president is playing Wash., on May 30. ently, geopolitical purposes, even ringmaster to the The asymmetry of the in an age defined by seemingly power, disproportion infinite new lows, is reprehensible. exploitation of of the force, and According to the U.S. Bureau of shamelessness of Justice Statistics, the crime rate in Black outrage in a the racism on display America has declined precipitously during George Floyd’s in the past quarter century—by 71 pre-election chaos murder explain per cent between 1993 and 2018— the outrage being presumably, at least in part, due narrative only he expressed across to the evidentiary disincentives of could front. America, writes Lisa DNA identification and ubiquitous Van Dusen. Flickr CCTV surveillance. Yet, the rela- photograph by Kelly tionship between Black men (one Kline in every 1,000 of whom can expect to be killed by a police officer—2.5 times higher than white men) and police in America has become the despot occupying the White House—it would seem insane for eight minutes and 46 seconds of so tragically tense that African- House predictably deflecting an American president to incite George Floyd’s life that it feels American children are instructed from his role in the chaos. “The violence, encourage abuse of more like ghoulish Orwellian in how to avoid being shot to death Lamestream Media is doing power, and propagate racism as propaganda than involuntary in routine encounters with people everything within their power an electoral strategy. incrimination. Why eight minutes paid to protect them, most of whom to foment hatred and anarchy,” But since Trump’s conse- and 46 seconds? Evidently, that’s are conscientious, courageous Lisa Van Dusen Trump tweeted in a torrent of quence-firewalled presidency was how long it takes for a man to public servants. What Fresh Hell projectile projection. “As long as designed, apparently, to make die when your left knee is on his It’s a terrible irony that, as everybody understands what they America seem like a basket case neck, crushing his jugular vein Americans have become more are doing, that they are FAKE and democracy seem terrifying and carotid artery while your law-abiding, police forces are be- s Donald Trump tweeted from NEWS and truly bad people with on behalf of his authoritarian right knee is on his back, mak- coming more militarized, empow- Ahis Pennsylvania Avenue lair a sick agenda, we can easily work cohorts, this pre-election crisis ing your full body weight a lethal ered, and feared. That that irony last Saturday night about setting through them to GREATNESS!” wasn’t so much a matter of if as weapon. Actually, that’s how long coincides with unprecedented “vicious dogs” on protesters out- By the following day, June 1, he of “based on which catalyzing it takes for a man to die with a corruption, racism, and contempt raged over George Floyd’s murder, was ordering governors to round flash point?” two-minute 53 second margin of for democracy emanating from it became clear that the man whose up the usual suspects in an un- That flash point was provided error. Floyd was unresponsive by the presidency itself isn’t just sad. racism was so absurdly dramatized hinged conference call. on May 25 when Floyd, 46, was minute six. History tells us it’s ominous. by his 2017 turn as an apologist for In normal times of un-hijacked murdered after passing a $20 bill The asymmetry of the power, Lisa Van Dusen is associate the tiki-torch Central Casting Nazis reality and un-weaponized nar- identified as counterfeit in a store disproportion of the force, and editor of Policy Magazine and of Charlottesville would be getting ratives—say, that bygone era of in the Powderhorn neighbour- shamelessness of the racism on was a Washington and New York- the band back together just in time 1, 500 days ago when a Black hood of Minneapolis. display during Floyd’s murder ex- based editor at UPI, AP, and ABC. for campaign season. man Americans had elected with There is such a lack of nuance plain the outrage being expressed She writes a weekly column for By Sunday night, it looked the first back-to-back majorities and ambiguity, such a vacuum of across America. The exploitation The Hill Times. like a totalitarian coup, with in five decades was in the White humanity in the video of the final of that outrage—including the The Hill Times

tions, like freedom of religion and economic sanctions, and support genuine self-rule. for Quebec separatists. China rea- Tibet 70 years later is a For Canada, Tibet has proven sons that if Canada can support a to be a conundrum. Even though “separatist” like the Dalai Lama, the Dalai Lama is one of the most it can interfere in our affairs. It is respected political leaders in the the kind of obtuse, brutish strat- reminder of China’s true face world, China considers him a egy Chinese leader Xi Jinping “separatist” and has threatened to likes to apply with less powerful punish any politician who dares countries. We should resist it. Then, in 1950, the new Com- meet with him. Nonetheless, then- Meanwhile, at 84 years old, the As it moves aggressively into the South China munist regime in China invaded prime minister Paul Martin met Dalai Lama, while a spiritual icon, Tibet. Although it likes to claim it with the Dalai Lama in 2004, and is not immortal. Anticipating his Sea, prepares to quash democracy in Hong “liberated” Tibet from the “back- Stephen Harper invited him to his demise, China is determined to ward influence” of the Buddhist office in 2007 and 2012. In 2006, control the choice of his successor. Kong, and cow Taiwan into irrelevance, the monks, China coveted Tibet for its he was made an honorary citizen This is a contradiction in terms, continuing occupation of Tibet is a reminder natural resources and its border by Parliament. with the atheistic Communist with India. In 1959, the Chinese While Canada’s Tibetan com- Party seeking to choose a religious of the hollowness of China’s claims. declared “Serf Emancipation Day” munity numbers 12,000 people, it leader who is traditionally the and declared the Tibetan govern- has punched above its weight. The reincarnation of his predecessor. Here is a refresher. Tibet’s ment illegal. The resistance to the Canada Tibet Committee, its Tibet’s story is a caution- struggle for independence has Chinese occupation boiled over in official lobby group, is chaired ary tale for those who seek to long been personified by its head a demonstration of 300,000 people by a former Canadian UNICEF collaborate with China. While it of state, the 14th Dalai Lama, the outside the residence of the Dalai colleague of mine, Samphe has long claimed to take only a spiritual leader of Tibetan Bud- Lama, the Potala Palace. This was Lhalungpa. Samphe has worked defensive military stance outside dhists and the recipient of the followed by a failed armed upris- in humanitarian causes around its own borders, the facts are very Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. Now ing and the escape of the Dalai the world, and is now supporting different. As it moves aggres- 84, he lives in exile in India. Lama. his community here at home. As sively into the South China Sea, Although China claims Tibet In the years since, many an indication of Canada’s stance prepares to quash democracy in was part of its ancient dynasties Tibetans have died under Chinese towards China, a senior Canadian Hong Kong, and cow Taiwan into Andrew Caddell for 800 years, the “mountain king- rule, and Tibet has been sliced foreign officer once told him: “Ti- irrelevance, the continuing oc- up into the “Tibetan Autonomous betans should be more grateful for cupation of Tibet is a reminder of With All Due Respect dom” in the Himalayas had its own culture, language, and customs Region,” which is led by a Beijing all that China has done for Tibet.” the hollowness of China’s claims. for centuries, and in 1912, the apparatchik, and neighbouring His group has links with Andrew Caddell is retired from AMOURASKA, QUE.—Long 13th Dalai Lama declared Tibet’s provinces, in which many Tibet- other Canadian opponents of the Global Affairs Canada, where he Kbefore the tensions in Hong independence. For decades, it had ans live. Chinese Communist Party: the was a senior policy adviser. He Kong, long before Taiwan or Tianan- a national flag, currency, and an Surprisingly, the Dalai Lama Uighur Muslims, Hong Kong di- previously worked as an adviser men Square, there was China’s army, and maintained diplomatic has consistently sought a middle plomacy movement, Taiwan, and to Liberal governments. He is a invasion of Tibet. But what was once relations with neighbouring coun- ground with China, looking to groups concerned about Tibet’s fellow with the Canadian Global a major cause célèbre around the tries. During the Second World establish Tibet as a “zone of peace” fragile environment. Affairs Institute and a principal of world seems to have been forgotten War, it rebuffed American entreat- with India, and has advocated China holds two levers on QIT Canada. He can be reached as China flexes its muscles in other ies to build a road into China to Tibetan autonomy, not separation the Trudeau government when at [email protected]. parts of Asia. It shouldn’t be. assist in the fight against Japan. from China, under certain condi- it comes to Tibet: the threat of The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 11 Comment

For those who question why the RCAF Snowbird tragedy would endanger its personnel by having them perform aerobatic formation flying, the fact is there is an inherent risk to such aerial demonstrations. That is what cre- highlights need for deep ates the “wow” factor when the Snowbirds perform at air shows. People don’t pay to watch Formula One cars drive around the dive into fleet’s future track at the public speed limit. As to the future of the RCAF maintain- ing the Snowbirds, the hard truth is that Squadron was first stood up in 1971, they the Tutors will need to be replaced. The With this most recent crash have experienced a total of 24 accidents current timeline sees a possible procure- or mishaps, eight of which proved fatal, ment of new jets sometime between 2026 putting the Snowbirds back resulting in a total of nine dead military and 2035, with a budgeted cost of between As to the future of the RCAF maintaining the personnel. $500-million and $1.5-billion. Snowbirds, the hard truth is that the Tutors, in the spotlight, and the Of those incidents, only eight were With this most recent crash putting the which first entered service in 1963, will COVID-19 crisis, it may be deemed mechanical failures and only two Squadron back in the spotlight, and de- need to be replaced, writes Scott Taylor. DND of those eight resulted in fatalities. The pending on the full extent of the economic photograph by Sgt. Halina Folfas difficult for the government Snowbird Squadron prides itself on me- havoc to yet be caused by the COVID-19 ticulous maintenance of their admittedly crisis, it may be difficult for the govern- successful in relying upon corporate part- to justify the needed aging aircraft. The majority of the acci- ment to justify the expenditure of such ners to stage their annual Army Run, so it dents have been the result of mid-air col- sums of money to a fiscally struggling would not be unprecedented. spending to replace the lisions, wing tip collisions, or bird strikes. public. RIP Casey and I wish a full and speedy aging Tutor aircraft. The initial report from RCAF investigators It may require the RCAF to investigate recovery to MacDougall. into this latest tragedy indicates that a bird avenues which would involve some form Scott Taylor is the editor and publisher strike was again the most likely cause of of corporate sponsorship to offload the of Esprit de Corps magazine. the sudden engine failure. costs. The Canadian Army has been very The Hill Times

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TTAWA—On Thursday, May 27, 431 OSquadron of the RCAF held a celebra- to keep people safe from tion of life ceremony inside an aircraft han- gar at CFB Moose Jaw in . This sad tribute was to honour Captain Jen- nifer Casey, who lost her life on May 17 in a COVID-19 Tutor aircraft crash outside Kamloops, B.C. To meet the challenge of social distanc- ing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony involved only a few well-spaced guests and speakers. To allow Casey’s We all need to continue our eorts family, friends, and comrades to share the moment, 431 Squadron arranged to have the event live streamed on video. to protect each other. This ceremony in Saskatchewan followed a homecoming funeral procession in Casey’s hometown of Halifax the previous Sunday. The plane carrying her casket was met by Gov. Gen. Julie Payette and Minister of if you Get tested Wear a face National Defence . Hundreds of are worried you may mourners turned out on the streets of Hali- covering when fax to pay their final respects to Capt. Casey. have COVID-19, or physical distancing On a personal note, it was only when have been exposed the obituaries were published that I real- is a challenge. ized I had known her as “Jenn from the to the virus. Rick Howe Show,” which she produced during her former career in journalism. She would call to book me as a guest on the show and I had met her on several occasions when I was in the News 95.7 studios. Her death shocked and saddened Canadians from coast to coast. Practice physical Continue to wash To date, there has been no exact cause 2 m distancing, stay hands frequently. given for the crash of the Snowbird Tutor, which killed Casey and left pilot Captain two metres apart. Richard MacDougall injured. There is abundant amateur video, which was broadcast by the media showing the Tutor aircraft make a sudden climb shortly after the takeoff. Both MacDougall and Casey ejected, but the parachutes did not fully deploy. I rest assured that the RCAF will conduct a full and thorough investigation into the Inside or out, stay safe. Save lives. cause of the accident. At the time of the crash, the Snowbird Squadron was tran- siting from Kamloops, B.C., to Vancouver Island to complete the final leg of a cross- country morale-boosting tour to lift Canadi- ans’ spirits during the COVID-19 lockdown. This tragedy has given voice to avia- tion experts who point to the advanced Visit ontario.ca/coronavirus age of the Tutor aircraft, which first Paid for by the Government of Ontario entered service with the RCAF in 1963. However, since the 431 Air Demonstration 12 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

has, in fact, never apologized for taking out the ads in New York in 1989 nor ac- Air Canada could Stuck with knowledged the five teens were wrongly convicted. Asked about it at the White House last year, he said, “You have people on both sides of that. They admitted their learn from other Trump in guilt.” The remark was a reprise of the presi- dent’s infamous comment in 2017 after a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, resilient airlines before a nation- Va., where a woman was killed when a driver rammed his vehicle into counter- protesters. At the time, the president said, “There was blame on both sides.” claiming bankruptcy defining Trump of course ginned up his political career with a blatant appeal to white rac- ist Americans by advocating the “birther” now the region’s largest, open platform conspiracy, falsely claiming then-president The resilience of tiny Qatar for global dialogue on critical challenges moment, Barack Obama had not been born in the facing our world. Signifying its emerging U.S. and was therefore ineligible to be in managing its economy, stature, it recently hosted the 19th Doha Fo- president. while stepping forward to rum, in partnership with Chatham House, This is the man who has wound up in the International Crisis Group, the Euro- there’s no charge in the U.S. at a time when the latest help internationally, pean Council on Foreign Relations, and the brutal police killing of a Black man has led Munich Security Council. to a public explosion of deep-seated and should make it an Qatar Airways—the Qatari national longstanding anger over state brutality carrier—is also emerging stronger from turning against people of colour—an uprising un- important global ally. the pandemic crisis. It optimized its like anything seen in decades. operations by co-ordinating with global Trump, who has been enabling white capitals, helping bring in their stranded racists throughout his tenure and lately nationals from various countries. Since back for making common cause with those trans- mid-February, Qatar Airways has repa- forming COVID-19 social distancing triated more than one million stranded issues into a divisive, violence-framed travellers to their home countries from culture clash, appeared almost thrilled at across the globe. the U.S the chance to play the law-and-order card Special Qatar Airways flights have also now. helped bring in stranded Canadians to As protest demonstrations over the their homeland. Canadian citizens were killing of George Floyd erupted around picked up from all across Asia. In order Donald Trump, who has the world, Trump labelled those protesting to facilitate the stranded Canadians, the been enabling white racists in the U.S. as “thugs,” evoked images of sav- Yasser M. Dhouib airline also introduced Toronto as a new age violence against civil rights activists, Opinion destination. throughout his tenure, and revelled in the possibility of protesters Canada’s friendly relationship with near the White House being subjected, if Qatar has helped Canadian nationals in appears almost thrilled at things got out of hand, to “the most vicious his is a defining moment. The world these times of need. Prime Minister Justin dogs, and most ominous weapons I have Tis in the midst of a real transition. Trudeau contacted the emir of Qatar, the chance to play the law- ever seen” by the Secret Service. Post pandemic, everything, from lifestyle Sheikh Tamim, thanking him for the sup- and-order card now. If police have responded to the riots to economy, will be totally different. Yet, port. Other foreign dignitaries have also with unrestrained force, no one should one thing is certain; some sectors will see expressed their gratitude to Qatar for the be surprised. The Trump administration exponential growth, while others may find timely help, including the U.S. Secretary of has consistently signalled armed public it difficult to sustain themselves. State, who praised Qatar Airlines efforts in servants who abuse their positions that it’s The airline industry is one such sector, bringing Americans home. open season in America. In a 2017 speech, passing through an unprecedented crisis. Qatar Airways also flew British, Ger- the president came out in favour of tougher If the pandemic continues for several more man, and other nationals to their respec- handling of arrestees, saying “please don’t months, the World Travel and Tourism tive home countries. The governments of be too nice.” Trump’s first attorney general, Council projects a global loss of US$2.1- Germany, the U.K., France, Pakistan, and Jeff Sessions, who had once been denied trillion in revenue. Oman have expressed their gratitude to a federal judgeship because of his racist With commercial flights at a stand- Qatar for its efforts. attitudes, put an end to the federal govern- still, Air Canada could be faced with To plug the revenue gap, Qatar Air- ment’s oversight of police through law- bankruptcy. It is seeking to cut its work- ways also strategized to focus on cargo Les Whittington suits meant to force local police forces to force by at least half. Effective June 7, operations. In the wake of the need for “approximately 50 to 60 per cent” of the more capacity to certain destinations, Need to Know comply with civil rights laws. And Trump opened the way for police departments to company’s 38,000 employees will be laid Qatar Airways introduced additional buy and employ surplus military equip- off,” the company said in a memo sent to cargo capacity to Shanghai, Guangzhou, TTAWA—In 1989, as five young teens ment despite the fact that such militariza- staff. Paris, Amsterdam, Muscat, Kuwait, O(four Black, one Latino) were going to tion is considered inflammatory in situa- Other major global airlines, includ- Delhi, Beijing, and Melbourne. Qatar trial in New York for allegedly beating and tions of public unrest. ing American Airlines, United Airlines, Airways has offered 100,000 free book- raping a woman who was jogging through Of course, the protests and riots in the and Delta, all are in the midst of massive ings to frontline health-care profession- Central Park, Donald Trump took out U.S. may ultimately work to Trump’s ad- restructuring. Latin America’s second- als worldwide. Most recently, the airline full-page ads in newspapers vantage, distracting attention from his mis- biggest airline, Avianca, has claimed announced a new booking policy letting suggesting they should be executed. handling of COVID-19 and invigorating the bankruptcy. El Al Israel Airlines has also customers book 2020 travel to nearly “BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY. law-and-order vote. In the past few days, called on the Israeli government to rescue anywhere in the world with unlimited BRING BACK OUR POLICE!” the ads the president was milking those angles for it, rejecting “impossible conditions for free changes. declared. In the text below, then-real estate all they were worth. state-backed loans.” Air Canada needs to look closely at its developer Trump wrote: “I want to hate “It’s ANTIFA and the Radical Left. The Middle East is no exception. As per current business model. Instead of seek- these murderers and I always will. I am not Don’t lay the blame on others!” he tweeted, reports, airlines in the region could regis- ing a government bailout, it can learn from looking to psychoanalyze or understand placing responsibility for the riots—with- ter a negative 37 per cent revenue this year, Qatar Airways in some ways. them, I am looking to punish them … I no out proof—on the loosely knit anti-fascist as compared to 2019. This is tantamount The resilience of tiny Qatar in manag- longer want to understand their anger. I group, which he also claimed would soon to a loss of US $19-billion in revenues. ing its economy, while stepping forward want them to understand our anger. I want be subject to an unconstitutional designa- About 85 per cent of the world’s airlines to help internationally, should make it an them to be afraid.” tion as domestic terrorists. could face financial distress by the end of important global ally. Ottawa cannot con- The ads helped whip up the race-based Acting crazier by the hour, Trump on the year without government aid, Emirates tinue overlooking Qatar for long. It needs anger toward the teens, known at the time June 1 criticized state governors for being president and Etihad CEO recently told a to further consolidate bilateral ties with as the Central Park Five, that may have weak. “You’ve got to arrest people, you video conference. Doha. contributed to their wrongful conviction. have to track people, you have to put them Yet, in the midst of a number of crises, Yasser M. Dhouib is a political and They had given the police a coerced con- in jail for 10 years and you’ll never see this the small Gulf Arab state of Qatar has human rights activist. He advocates fession after being violently interrogated. stuff again,” Trump angrily told the gover- proven to be resilient. When its Gulf Arab on issues of civil liberties in Canada to But in 2002, after spending years in jail, the nors in a phone conference. neighbours, led by Saudi Arabia, opted international human rights, and profes- five men in were exonerated as a result of Events of the past week have made it to sever diplomatic and commercial sionally consults in Canadian foreign DNA evidence and the confession of a se- clearer than ever that the U.S. has reached relations and sealed their borders to all trade in the Gulf region and facilitates rial rapist. The five eventually agreed to a a turning point, with the very future of its Qatari planes and ships, some three years opportunities for Canadian businesses in $41-million settlement with the city of New democracy at stake as the country readies ago, the tiny Gulf-Arab state opted to progressive and growing economies. He York in 2014. for the presidential election Nov. 3. carve out a niche for itself in the global serves as a volunteer vice-president of the In an opinion piece at the time, Trump Les Whittington is a regular columnist arena. CQFA-AACQ Canadian Qatari Friendship called this “a disgrace” and said a settle- for The Hill Times. In the process, the city-nation of Qatar Association. ment doesn’t equal innocence. And he The Hill Times emerged as a key global player. Qatar is The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 13

Associate Finance Minister is pictured hill climbers in the House of Commons ahead of a by Laura Ryckewaert meeting of the special committee on COVID-19 on May 6. Minister Blair has The Hill Times photograph by new eyes on Ontario Andrew Meade regional affairs

Public Safety Barrack, director of operations; Brittany A graduate of the University of Alberta, Minister Bill Perreault, director of communications; Ms. Knox is a former field organizer for Blair, pictured Mary-Liz Power, press secretary; Craig the Liberal Party and was an early hire to arriving at the MacBride, senior communications adviser; Ms. Fortier’s office after the minister was West Block Ellen Kuschnik, issues management and sworn into cabinet on Nov. 20, 2019. on May 25. parliamentary affairs adviser; Loïc Paré, Daniele Medlej continues as press The Hill Times issues management and parliamentary af- secretary to the associate finance minister, photograph by fairs assistant; Danielle Boyle, office man- but has now added on the title of senior Andrew Meade ager and executive assistant to Mr. Blair; adviser for communications, meaning and Hilary Hendricks, executive assistant she’ll be doing more long-term communi- to Ms. Astravas. cations planning and other projects on top of tackling media requests coming into Staff shuffle in Minister the office. Fortier’s office Press secretary Associate Finance and Middle Class Daniele Medlej Prosperity Minister Mona Fortier shook up has added on her staff team last month, with a number of the title of senior aides getting new titles, including director communications of communications Émilie Gagnon, who adviser. is now director of special projects to the Photograph Mr. Den Heijer joined Mr. Blair’s team minister. courtesy of Meanwhile, Associate last month straight from the Liberal LinkedIn research bureau, also known as the LRB. Émilie Finance Minister Mona He’d been covering Ontario regional affairs Gagnon is Fortier recently shook up for the office, which supports all 157 mem- now Ms. bers of the Liberal caucus, for a little more Fortier’s her office, with a number than a year and a half. director During the election last fall, Mr. Den of special of staff getting new titles, Heijer offered up his time as a community projects. management strategist as part of the na- Photograph Ms. Medlej has been working for Ms. including Blue Knox tional Liberal campaign. courtesy of Fortier since the beginning of January, and Before joining the LRB in 2018, and LinkedIn was previously press secretary to then- taking on oversight of prior to the June 2018 provincial election science and sport minister , communications. that saw Doug Ford’s Progressive Conser- and did the same for then-government vatives unseat the Ontario Liberals to form House leader before that. ublic Safety Minister Bill Blair recently government, he was working as a Liberal Veniecia Laylor, who had been in place Padded a new member to his ministerial staffer at Queen’s Park, last as a legislative as executive assistant to Ms. Fortier’s chief team, with Kevin Den Heijer taking over adviser and issues manager to then-energy of staff, Lucy Hargreaves, is now a special the role of special assistant for Ontario minister Glen Thibeault. assistant for policy. regional affairs. A former assistant to Liberal MP Hedy Before joining Ms. Fortier’s team at Fry, Mr. Den Heijer has also previously the beginning of the year, Ms. Laylor was spent time (less than a year each) as a com- Ms. Gagnon first joined Ms. Fortier’s working in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Kevin Den munications consultant for the Canadian office in January, before which she’d spent office as an assistant under its administra- Heijer Global Affairs Institute, as a communica- the last almost year and a half as press sec- tion and special projects branch. is now tions officer for National Research Council retary to National Revenue Minister Diane With her promotion, Michelle Kapadia, working in Canada and later for the Canada Revenue Lebouthillier. As special projects director, who’d already been serving as executive the public Agency, and as an analyst with the Depart- she’ll be serving as a point person on prior- assistant to Ms. Fortier, is now also doing safety ment of Innovation, Science, and Economic ity projects being undertaken by the office, the same for her chief of staff, Ms. Harg- minister’s Development. like supporting international elements of reaves. Ms. Kapadia previously worked on office. Now in Mr. Blair’s office, Mr. Den Ms. Fortier’s mandate. the Hill as an assistant to Ms. Fortier as the Photograph Heijer joins fellow regional advisers Emily As per the minister’s mandate let- Liberal MP for Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., and courtesy of Horonowitsch, who covers Quebec for the ter, her marching orders include engaging was part of her successful 2019 re-election LinkedIn minister, and Annie Cullinan, who covers the Organisation for Economic Co-oper- campaign team. the Atlantic. ation and Development on its “Inclusive Aside from those already mentioned, Zita Astravas is chief of staff to Mr. Growth” project, and building on the G7’s Ms. Fortier’s political staff team also cur- Blair, and currently also oversees: Dan Lin- 2019 Charlevoix commitment on equality rently includes: Graham Milner, director of denas, director of policy; Sacha Atherly, and economic growth. parliamentary affairs; John Hearn, policy senior policy adviser; Manel Menouar, se- In turn, director of operations Blue adviser; Kyle Fox, operations assistant; and nior policy adviser; Mehalan Garoonane- Knox is now wearing two hats, having also Serge Laramée, ministerial driver. dhi, senior policy adviser; Jordan Crosby, taken on the added title of communications [email protected] director of parliamentary affairs; Radey director. 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Prime It’s important to work smart in move is likely to hurt the Liberals Minister a crisis, countered John Delacourt, politically in the long run. Justin a consultant and former Liberal As the rest of the country Trudeau research bureau communications starts opening up and Canadians agreed to work director, who said the spirit of the go back to work, they’ll “realize with provinces motion passed on May 26 pro- during a pandemic the Liberals to mandate vided a balance between account- have essentially given themselves 10 days ability and the need to focus on a vacation from scrutiny,” she sick leave in economic recovery. said. “They will care.” exchange for “The biggest challenge that NDP Leader a minority government faces is NDP ‘weak compromise’ Jagmeet what it can provide by way of a Singh’s plan for economic recovery,” he likely not remembered support to said, and though there’s a limit As for the NDP selling this suspend on the spending debate, it’s “very as a political win, Ms. Tekeste regular hard to see where there would said she doubted Canadians will parliamentary be significant opposition” to the remember it that way. sittings. The measures put forward. “I think the NDP made a very Hill Times The decision to come back in poor calculation in giving up this photographs by September was “wisely made,” he scrutiny on the [supplementary Andrew Meade added, especially because the cur- estimates] for what is essentially rent committees, including finance a promise for a conversation. It’s and health, are driving substantive going to bite them.” conversations, and the govern- NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ment has been offering daily ( South, B.C.) said the updates about what’s going on. arrangement brings more op- “Most Canadians are focused portunity for MP questions, while on the bigger picture of the chal- his finance critic House suspension deal (New Westminster–Burnaby, B.C.) lenges ahead here. That is in no way to suggest that Parliament argued on Twitter that the party does not play a crucial role, but helped bring more scrutiny of it does mean the government is government, because the other offers ‘insufficient’ doing the larger economic land- parties were pushing for no sum- scape as its point of focus and mer sittings after June 21, and that makes eminent sense.” their agreement secured four. It wasn’t a “huge compromise” scrutiny of feds’ spending for the Liberals, Prof. Chouinard Suspension reveals said, falling comfortably in line executive dominance with policies they would have tried While the suspension couldn’t to put in place, and one they’ll be amid COVID, say politicos have happened without the “acqui- happy to “flaunt” as their own. escence” of the NDP, the situation “It seemed to me like quite a “lays bare” the reality that the weak compromise in order for the Liberal MP John McKay questions of various ministers and Canadian parliamentary system is giving up, essentially, of the role Four hours to (Scarborough-Guildwood, Ont.) the rest of us get to watch.” a “completely executive dominant of the opposition—especially in a said the current approach isn’t It’s “completely insufficient,” said system,” said Philippe Lagassé, who minority government,” said Prof. study $87-billion in satisfactory, and he’s frustrated Stéphanie Chouinad, an assistant is Barton Chair of International Af- Chouinard, noting Mr. Singh had by the limited involvement for professor at Royal Military Col- fairs at Carleton University. been struggling to get more air government spending backbench MPs. lege, and especially concerning to “We tend to think in a minor- time with the Bloc leader in the is inadequate, says “The core role of any Parlia- see the loss of opposition days, and ity setting, we get a reprieve and picture. “I’m not sure the NDP ment is to hold the Crown to MPs’ ability to regularly put forward there’s a greater equilibrium be- played their cards right.” Liberal MP John account, and four hours is clearly Order Paper questions, which the tween Parliament and the execu- And that’s supposing the plan an inadequate opportunity to government is required to answer. tive, but as we see, it only takes pans out, which several doubted McKay, calling it do so in the context of massive “It is concerning in a time of one opposition party to fold and given questions around funding amounts of money to be spent, so pandemic, when the public cof- we get the full brunt of executive for sick leave, and provinces, like ‘short-term gain for a I think this is maybe a short-term fers are already depleted and it is dominance again,” he said. Quebec, preferring the federal long-term pain.’ gain for a long-term pain,” said unclear what we’re facing in the It seemed like House adminis- government stay out of the dis- Mr. McKay. next few tration was a lot closer to sup- cussion. Nova Scotia Premier Ste- “No, I don’t months, porting a hybrid Parliament than phen McNeil seemed uninterested think this that the the government suggested, said in the idea, saying it was best left Continued from page 1 works.” opposition Samara Centre for Democracy’s for the bargaining table while Meanwhile, the Special Com- The more will not be Mike Morden, but that butted up B.C. Premier said mittee on COVID-19, which sees Canadians able to do against entrenched positions from the federal government should a small number of MPs in the know about its work the parties early on. take the lead, and if not B.C. House and others attending re- the govern- and the “I think there was a false could develop its own program. motely, will continue meeting four ment spend- govern- choice being presented, both by “It’s going to be really hard for days a week until June 18, as will ing process, ment’s job the government and the official the government to institute this the reduced number of commit- the better, he will not be opposition, between having a Par- because they’ll need support from tees. In exchange for the NDP’s said, given questioned liament and excluding most MPs,” provinces that are cash-strapped,” support, Prime Minister Justin the “direct in Parlia- he said, noting Canada doesn’t Ms. Tekeste said. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) said and signifi- ment.” compare very well to similar Par- It’s natural for a government he’d work with provinces to man- cant conse- Typically liaments, given the choice to keep to want to operate primarily on date 10 days of paid sick leave. quence” the supple- the House Chamber empty for as its own, without bothering with Both the former and current of these mentary long as it has. procedures, sittings, and ques- parliamentary budget officers choices. Liberal MP John McKay says he’s frustrated estimates “There was a compromise tions, especially when it’s not have raised concerns about an “It does the approach limits backbench involvement. are “the an- sitting there.” planning to bring through a large- aspect of the plan that sets aside, circumvent, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade noying little The Liberals will have to scale legislative agenda, said Prof. at most, four hours for a com- really, all brother “wear” this choice, said Prof. Lagassé, but it shouldn’t be up to mittee of the whole meeting on committees’ opportunity to look or sister,” and a fraction of the Chouinard, another “power them. June 17 to examine and pass a at what budget is being present- $300-billion in spending set out in grab” that she likened to Finance The surprise, in this case, is spending bill, “without amend- ed,” he said, and as a member of the main estimates, said Semhar Minister ’s (Toronto having a party choosing to work ment,” that earmarks the majority the House Public Safety Com- Tekeste, a former Conservative Centre, Ont.) March COVID-19 “so closely with the government of the $87-billion for COVID-19 mittee, he’d like to ask questions staffer who worked in the whip’s bill, which would have granted that they effectively abandon relief programs through statutory about the $11-billion set aside for office from 2010 to 2013. This extended spending without their role as opposition.” and new voted spending. That that work. year, they’re perhaps even more parliamentary approval. Facing The political effect that likely represents more than half of the “I’m a little frustrated because important, she said, “because of opposition outrage, the Liberals worries some partisans, he noted, $150-billion the government has there’s not really any meaningful the substantial amount of money, retreated on that effort for what is Mr. Trudeau will continue to announced in measures to ad- role in this configuration for gov- lack of scrutiny, and how quickly she called “essentially a get-of-jail communicate directly through dress the pandemic. ernment backbenchers,” he said, it’s being doled out.” card” for Mr. Morneau on spend- Canadians’ screens and radios, Spending measures from these who are blocked from introducing “The government, with the ing until 2021. rather than through Parliament. supplementary spending estimates motions or private member’s bills, help of the NDP, has sold out our “This seems to fall in line “Right now there’s going to be are usually examined by various which typically have a long and un- democracy for a promise with a with a minority government that one political voice and it’s going committees, with the relevant likely path making it into law and conversation with premiers on refused to behave like a minority to be the government’s.” ministers and departments called are also on pause. “Essentially it’s sick leave pay,” she said, crippling government.” [email protected] before MPs to explain the plans. 90 minutes of everyone else asking Parliament’s ability to do its job. Ms. Tekeste agreed, saying the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 15 Canada-China relations News

Independent Senator Paul Parliamentary Massicotte, co-chair of the Canada-China Legislative association chair Association, says that without the parliamentary group, diplomatic defends Canada- dialogue between the two countries would be damaged. China group as critics The Hill Times photograph by call for its suspension Andrew Meade

Chinese Communist Party “unrivalled ac- involved in “silencing and jailing whistle- in China have collected before they met ‘I think we do need to cess to lobby Canadian Parliamentarians.” blowers” in the early days of the virus’ with Chinese officials, he said. “If you were interested in the spirit of outbreak and officials “involved in the With Parliamentarians from many dif- review the activities of the dialogue with the Chinese people, then cover-up” of the pandemic. ferent parties and political ideologies, Mr. legislative association,’ says why not also pursue similar arrangements He said the parliamentary association Saint-Jacques said it gives the Chinese of- with Hong Kong’s Legislative Council or has not met as an executive since the start ficials an insight into the Canadian system Conservative MP and vice- with Taiwan’s Parliament in conjunction of the year. where politicians don’t speak with one with the National Party Congress?” he “So at this point, the association, speak- voice, unlike in the Chinese system. chair Michael Cooper. noted. “That’s not happened. So this is not ing as an executive, has been inactive,” Mr. While he said that the association can about dialogue.” Cooper said. serve to legitimize the National Congress, it Mr. Majumdar added that China’s Na- is better than the alternative of no contact. Continued from page 1 tional Congress has “broken faith” with the Debate over parliamentary “If you have no contacts, then you leave “Its [purpose is] to be frank and chat sprit of “honest dialogue” with the imposi- them to think that things work the same with each other and maintain as good tion of the national security law on Hong group comes at tipping point way here than over there,” he said. relations as we can, in spite of possible Kong and that they are “subverting and for Canada-China relations Brock University professor Charles differences—in this case, serious differ- distorting” an understanding of China in It was feared that a B.C. court judge Burton, a former counsellor at the Canadian ences between our approach as a country Canada that is coming at the cost of Cana- ruling against Huawei executive Meng Embassy in Beijing, said he has long been and our value system and their thought dian interests. Wanzhou last week on a “double criminal- calling for the suspension of the association. pattern,” Sen. Massicotte said about the “It ought not to be tolerated.” ity” principle, which continued her extradi- “I feel that we are being played by the association. “But just because you disagree Sen. Massicotte, who met with Chinese tion trial, would further inflame tensions Communist Party in this association,” said Prof. with somebody doesn’t mean you put an Ambassador Cong Peiwu alongside Mr. between Canada and China. Burton, a Macdonald-Laurier Institute fellow. end to it.” Dong on Feb. 26, said he raises the issues The Chinese Communist Party-support- He said the parliamentary association of disagreement in all the meetings the as- ed Global Times stated that the decision serves as a way for the Chinese govern- Chinese sociation has with Chinese officials. would bring about the “worst-ever” period ment to establish “moral equivalency” Ambassador “You can do it politely,” he said. “You can in the bilateral relationship. So far, retali- between Canada’s Parliament and China’s Cong Peiwu raise up issues that you don’t agree on, but ation has been muted, as reported by The non-democratic National Congress. hosted you don’t have to be disagreeable.” Globe and Mail, with a Chinese govern- “The Members of Parliament who go Independent “Usually we’ll say we agree to disagree ment spokesperson commenting on the 50th have a very pleasant time in China with de- Senator Paul because we don’t have the same starting anniversary of Canada-China relations licious banquets and interesting tourism … Massicotte and point or same culture. We don’t brush over Ms. Meng was arrested in December but I don’t see it as furthering the interest Liberal MP our differences,” said Sen. Massicotte, call- 2018 at the behest of the United States. of Canada in any way,” he said. Han Dong at ing discussions with the Chinese ambassa- The arrest of Michael Kovrig and Michael Prof. Burton said Parliamentarians can the Chinese dor “very cordial.” Spavor in China soon followed in apparent engage with Chinese diplomats in Canada Embassy in Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. retaliation. The two Canadians have been through other forums such as the Special Ottawa on Albert-Edmonton, Alta.), vice-chair of the detained by Chinese authorities ever since. House Committee on Canada-China Relations. Feb. 26. The Canada-China Legislative Association, said The parliamentary association took a “Typically, Parliamentarians don’t Hill Times there should be a consideration to the asso- trip to China in January 2019 shortly after have the expertise to represent Canada’s photograph by ciation’s role going forward. the arrests of Mr. Kovrig and Mr. Spavor, position effectively and tend to be put into Sam Garcia “I think we do need to review the activi- during which then-co-chair and now-re- photo-ops and make joint statements that ties of the legislative association,” he said. tired senator Joseph Day said the detained support the Chinese Communist Party’s “Does that mean suspending the associa- Canadians were not on the agenda. Mr. agenda in Canada,” he said. He said if the association is suspended, tion? Perhaps. But we need to have those Cooper, who was also on the trip, brought Since the creation of the association, the dialogue between the two countries discussions in light of what needs to be the cases up and said raising the issues there has been no adoption of democratic re- would be damaged. and what will be a different relationship didn’t help “in the sense that they are still form in the National Congress, Prof. Burton Macdonald-Laurier Institute fellow between Canada and China, at least in the in China,” but added at the same time that said, adding that the group hasn’t had “any Shuvaloy Majumdar called for the associa- short and intermediate term, as a result of discussing the issue “did not hurt.” positive impact” on fostering the develop- tion’s suspension in a op-ed the fallout of COVID-19 and the unlawful Former Canadian ambassador to China ment of parliamentary democracy in China. last week, citing China’s National Party actions the Chinese Communist regime has Guy Saint-Jacques, who served in the post [email protected] Congress’ imposition of a national security taken against Hong Kong.” from 2012 to 2016, said the Canada-China The Hill Times law on Hong Kong which threatens the Legislative Association “can be useful.” “one country, two systems” foundation of Conservative He added that it takes “a bit of guts” the region. MP Michael for Canadian Parliamentarians to raise “Canadian Parliament has no business Cooper says contentious issues with Chinese authori- legitimizing the masquerade of Beijing’s amid the ties, noting that he has experienced foreign National Party Congress as it institution- COVID-19 affairs ministers that were reticent to raise ally represses Hong Kong’s Legislative pandemic, the contentious issues with China. Council and constitutional rights,” wrote parliamentary “If it’s properly managed, we should pro- Mr. Majumdar, a former policy director to group ceed,” he said. “But, on the other hand, if some- multiple foreign affairs ministers in the has been thing dramatic were to occur in Hong Kong, government of then-prime minister Ste- ‘inactive.’ I think we will have to think about sanctions phen Harper. The Hill Times against China and then maybe the suspension Foreign Affairs Minister François- photograph by of those [association] visits would be required.” Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice- Andrew Meade “The key is preparation,” said Mr. Saint- Champlain, Que.) released a joint state- Jacques of when Canadian Parliamentar- ment last week with his counterparts in ians in the association travel to China. Order Take out by phone and the United States, the United Kingdom, He said that when he was ambassador and , calling the imposition of the he would “regularly” meet with the mem- Delivery Online through: national security law “a deep concern” and bers of the association when he returned “in direct conflict with its international Mr. Cooper said that there needs to be to Ottawa to give briefings on important is- obligations under the principles of the an overall evaluation of Canada’s bilat- sues and prepare them for upcoming trips. eral relationship with China stemming OPEN: Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. legally-binding, UN-registered Sino-British When the group arrived in China, the Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Joint Declaration.” from how Beijing handled the COVID-19 visit would start with a breakfast at the Mr. Majumdar told The Hill Times that pandemic, including the use of Magnitsky embassy to give the MPs and Senators the 356 Preston St. • 613-749-7490 the parliamentary association gives the sanctions on Chinese officials who were latest information that Canadian diplomats lafavoritapreston.com 16 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News Reconciliation Pandemic makes delayed MMIWG action plan more urgent, say Senators, advocates

Crown- port have had their safety plans Consultations are Indigenous out the window. They can no Relations longer rely on a friend’s place, for ‘dragging on,’ say Minister example, while some question go- some who argue ing to a shelter given the threat of says the catching a deadly disease. COVID-19 shouldn’t government is When the action plan comes, it still working needs mechanisms to make sure be used as an excuse on the action that it’s more than just another plan for missing document. for slow work and and murdered “There needs to be clear, trans- Indigenous parent, built-in accountability to bad communication women and ensure it has outcomes that we’re from the Liberals. girls after expecting.” missing a June Melanie Omeniho, president of deadline, but the Women of the Métis Nation, said she’s been satisfied with the Continued from page 1 didn’t say when it will be ready. consultations and the “dramatic” domestic violence, has increased The Hill Times events of COVID-19 have neces- because of the COVID-19 crisis, photograph by sarily slowed progress as organi- said Progressive Senator Lillian Andrew Meade zations, like hers, work “flat-out” Dyck, making it all the more to address the pandemic. reason to implement the calls for “I am not waiting for Minister justice soon. Bennett to come walking off of a “In fact, we need to double “There is no excuse when Indigenous child welfare system And while Ms. Bennett has mountain with a stone rock with all down and really look at it, be- looking at a life-and-death matter through Bill C-92, addressing said consultation is ongoing, the answers and the magic wand cause it’s made it worse,” said the to stall a response to it. Families the loss of language and culture including through recent Zoom that’s going to fix this, anytime, Saskatchewan Senator, calling it and our community have been through Bill C-91 to preserve and calls with more than 200 people whether it’s June 3 or past that. It’s “depressing” and “disappointing” waiting long enough and families protect Indigenous languages, on the line, Ms. Whitman said all of us that need to take action,” to arrive at the report’s June 3 an- and people who have suffered and making changes to the there’s “no room for discussion.” she said, and it’s important that niversary without a plan in place. violence deserve justice,” said Ms. Criminal Code in Bill C-75 that “That’s not what my defini- provinces and territories and in- There’s been “very poor com- Gazan. “There is no reconciliation set tougher sentences in cases of tion of consultation is,” said Ms. vested partners “stand up” and say munication” from the government in the absence of justice.” domestic assault. Whitman, who stressed that any what they’ll do to affect change. to prepare communities and fami- Sen. Dyck said she was proud action plan needs to have secure In its feedback, the Women of lies awaiting the announcement Bennett promises to have helped make amendments funding that goes to Indigenous the Métis Nation has urged for a and give a sense of what work to the Liberal criminal justice bill, organizations. She said she’d like “distinctions-based” process, so had been done on the calls to ‘concrete measures’ marking the first time Indigenous to see more funding to NWAC, that Métis needs are considered justice in the eight or nine months The government is working to women are mentioned in the code given it was at the forefront of on their own, and not lumped in before COVID-19 hit, she said. put in place “concrete measures” that now calls for stronger sen- much of this work, launching in with the term Indigenous. The pandemic has likely “exac- with Indigenous, provincial, and tences against people who hurt 2005 the Sisters in Spirit research Inuit needs are also distinct erbated” the danger many women territorial partners to prepare a Indigenous women. project creating a database of and should be treated as such in face, agreed Independent Senator plan that is “distinctions-based, “We don’t take violence missing women and girls to track the plan, agreed Rebecca Kudloo Margaret Dawn Anderson (North- regionally relevant and account- against Indigenous women seri- the extent of the problem. of the Pauktuutit Inuit Women of west Territories). able,” said Ms. Bennett, who was ously in our Criminal Code,” said Liberal MP Lenore Zann (Cum- Canada. “We need an action plan now, not available for an interview, in Sen. Dyck, who last Parliament berland-Colchester, N.S.), who is a Inuk women are more isolated, more urgently than ever. A failure an emailed statement. was among those who success- member of the House Indigenous and living in fly-in communities by the federal government to im- fully pushed and Northern Affairs Committee, makes trying to escape more plement the plan in a timely man- the government said that the shelter announce- difficult and expensive. Lack of ner is complacency and continues Progressive to remove sex ment shows direct investment on housing is an issue, and while to risk the lives of Indigenous Senator Lillian discrimination in important measures touched on it’s not clear where in the North women and girls leaving families Dyck says the the Indian Act. in the inquiry is happening even those two shelters will go, it won’t without support and recourse,” government “They say as the action plan is being worked be enough, said Ms. Kudloo. Some said Sen. Anderson by email, and hasn’t done justice is blind,” on. Though she said the pandemic of the highest rates of violence in it must dismantle a system “that a good job she said. “It is “knocked our plan sideways” with Canada are experienced by Inuk continues to place Indigenous communicating blind. It’s blind the government, “the determina- women, and while she’s spoken women and girls throughout its work on the to the sexism. tion is there, the compassion is about the “glaring gap” in funding Canada at a disproportionate risk action plan. It’s blind to the there, and the solidarity.” to shelters, there also needs to be of injustice, violence, disappear- The Hill Times racism.” “We’re frustrated, too. There’s more resources for healing. ance, and murder.” photograph by On May nothing more wanted than to Ms. Kudloo said when she While some women’s orga- Andrew Meade 29, the Liber- move ahead than with an action spoke to Ms. Bennett last week, nizations that are consulting als announced plan that is created together with she asked that the plan be ready with the government said the $44.8-million all of the various Indigenous lead- by the end of the year. delay was understandable and over five years ers and survivors,” but the focus Ms. Omeniho also worries had pushed off their own work to build 12 needs to be on protect people’s about retraumatizing families and feedback on the plan, most new shelters, health, said Ms. Zann. who put their “hearts and souls” questioned why the work hadn’t including 10 on- in the process and said she thinks already been done by the time reserve and two ‘It’s all of us that need to the government is taking the mat- pandemic was declared in March. in the territories. ter seriously and their stories are The consultation “is dragging In March, the take action’ being respected. on,” said Algonquin Anishinabeg government set Some said the delay is under- Independent Senator Mary Grand Chief Verna Polson. The COVID-19 pandemic has aside $50-million for women’s standable, as it’s difficult to pro- Coyle (Antigonish, N.S.) also “It took [years] to even have presented “unique engagement shelters and sexual assault ceed on a co-developed approach said she thinks the government is an inquiry take place and still challenges for everyone involved centres, including for facilities in if some organizations haven’t yet listening and trying to sincerely today we’re still waiting on the in this process,” she said, and so Indigenous communities. submitted their recommendations address complex issues, but that action plan and not much has there is still work to do. She did Funding for shelters is wel- to the government. means accountability—especially been done,” she said, adding it’s not say what the government’s come, but the announcement Dawn Lavell-Harvard, given the MMIWG report calls for not fair to the families to have to new timeline is. seems to have come following president of the Ontario Native regular reporting. wait again. “[We] recognize the work that pressure from groups upset by Women’s Association, said they’re “We can’t delay it much lon- NDP MP (Win- remains ahead, and are ensuring we the delay, said Lorraine Whitman, disappointed the action plan ger,” said Sen. Coyle, a member of nipeg Centre, Man.) said she’s get this right for survivors, families, president of the Native Women’s isn’t ready, but sympathetic, as the Senate Committee on Aborigi- “outraged” by the government’s and communities across the coun- Association of Canada (NWAC). the pandemic meant they’re also nal Peoples. “Summer is upon us, delay, and sees COVID-19 as an try. We will not let them down.” Even before the delay, Ms. Whit- delayed in giving feedback. but to me there has to be a com- excuse when it had many months Her office highlighted work to man said she was frustrated with The needs for ONWA’s ser- mitment now. … Let’s not leave it before the mid-March lockdown address systemic issues high- Ms. Bennett’s office, which she vices have “skyrocketed” during open ended.” saw all of the government’s atten- lighted throughout the report, said didn’t acknowledge receipt the pandemic. Amidst a rise of [email protected] tion focused on the pandemic. including major reforms to the of recommendations when sent. violence, many women they sup- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 17 Anti-Black racism News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘We’re past talk’: MPs call on June 2 acknowledged that many in Canada still don’t recognize on feds to re-examine that systemic racism exists within their own borders. policies underpinning The Hill Times photograph by systemic racial inequities Andrew Meade

“I think it’s time to really from the “very real issues” around well-being of our community, we “Unless we actually start to ‘Breaking a Starbucks seriously think about how we do racism the country faces. don’t have much of a choice but address and take a serious look at window is vandalism; anti-Black racism policy at all lev- “The framing of protests as to attend [the demonstration],” the institutions we have in place els of government,” Mr. Vaughan, vandalism, which is the destruc- she said. “I was at the protest in … [those tensions] will continue getting tear gas in the parliamentary secretary to the tion of private property versus the 1990s for Rodney King. The to flare up,” she added. social development minister and the extrajudicial killing of Black fact that I have to now drive my In an emailed statement, face is violence. We a former Toronto city councillor, people [over decades], further teenage children to protest … it’s Conservative MP said. “It’s not good enough to say demonstrates that this govern- hurtful, it’s frustrating.” (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.), who rep- must never confuse we see anti-Black racism if we’re ment prioritizes private prop- resents a riding where 91 per cent the two,’ says NDP not prepared to follow through on erty over the lives of humans of people identify as white, said: change.” in this country,” Mr. Green said. ‘Our community is hurting’ “There is no place in Canada for MP Matthew Green. Mr. Vaughan pointed to Ms. “Breaking a Starbucks window is The Hill Times attempted to racism. I was disheartened to see Korchinski-Paquet’s death, noting vandalism; getting tear gas in the reach several MPs who represent protests in our country disobey- that, while an investigation is still face is violence. We must never ridings with a high proportion ing the social distancing protocols underway, it might have been of people who either identify as Continued from page 1 confuse the two.” for COVID-19 and turning violent. avoided had the federal govern- Montreal police responded to the white or Black, several of whom Violence is never a solution.” that dismantles white racism. ment taken steps—long called escalation in the protests on May 31 did not respond by deadline. Ms. Gladu wasn’t the only one Whether or not he chooses that for by communities—to mandate by throwing tear gas and using pep- Liberal MP (West who expressed concern over the course of action is indicative of health-care providers be called per spray to quell those incidents. Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to large gatherings. his [position],” said NDP MP Mat- in when admitting a person to a “Until we have a system in Sky Country, B.C.), who represents Liberal MP John McKay thew Green (Hamilton Centre, mental-health facility, rather than place of enforcement of the law a riding that is predominantly (Scarborough-Guildwood, Ont.) Ont.). requiring the police step in. that doesn’t preclude [labelling] white at 75 per cent, said that it said the protests are in response Demonstrations have erupted “The longer you ignore this, domestic residents as enemies of “sometimes” takes an event to gal- to “clear instances of racism in in recent days amid the COV- the more violent the protest the state, we will continue to have vanize people’s attention in push- larger society,” adding that racial ID-19 pandemic, drawing out tens becomes,” Mr. Vaughan said when state violence,” said Mr. Green. ing for progress faster, rather than inequities are evidenced in the of thousands after the death of asked if he’s concerned protests “Given the economic uncertainty, waiting for incremental change. lower rates of students who enrol a Black Minnesota man, George here could ever reach the same there’s going to be increasing “There’s been a shift over time in post-secondary education Floyd, whose final moments were crisis point as in the U.S. “The day civic unrest, which will precipi- to more gender policymaking, among certain racialized com- captured in a widely seen video of reckoning is coming, and if we tate increased violence.” but we have to go a step further munities relative to the broader showing him being pinned down don’t listen, and act on what’s He referenced the former and think about race-responsive population. for eight minutes with a police heard, seen, and known to be government’s anti-terrorism bill, policy,” Mr. Weiler said. But he also expressed concern officer’s knee pressed to his neck. that the demonstrations, which His death has since been ruled A memorial brought thousands in close con- a homicide by an official post- for George tact, may have set back months of mortem; one of the four police Floyd, the progress in curbing the COVID-19 officers at the scene is facing Minnesota infection rate. charges. man who “Did people know what they Mr. Floyd’s death followed died of were actually doing? Did the an incident closer to home in asphyxiation people on the streets say, ‘to hell Toronto, where 29-year-old Regis while a with COVID’? I suspect that there Korchinski-Paquet fell 24 storeys police wasn’t a lot of thought into that,” to her death while in the pres- officer he said. “My guess is this was ence of police officers who were pinned him largely a reaction of anger, frus- called to her home by her family. down with tration at systemic concerns and Ms. Korchinski-Paquet’s relatives a knee to abuses, and it just blew up. People had enlisted their help to take her his neck. just had to get out,” he said. to the Centre for Addiction and Photograph Many protesters wore masks, Mental Health for treatment. The courtesy of but with the size of the crowds, family initially claimed the police Unsplash physical distancing was near had pushed her to her death, but impossible. didn’t include that allegation Asked what she would say in their official statement. An to those who expressed concern investigation by Ontario’s civil- that several thousands took to ian police watchdog, the Special the streets this past weekend to Investigations Unit, is being true, the civil unrest is on us, and C-51, legislation introduced by the As an MP who represents a register their collective frustra- conducted. not on the protesters.” Harper government that was later riding where many ticked off the tion over police misconduct The circumstances surround- While federal politicians in reformed by the Trudeau Liberals. Caucasian box on census forms, while the threat of the pandemic ing Ms. Korchinski-Paquet’s Canada have refrained from de- The changes that were made fell NDP MP hasn’t fully receded, Ms. Caesar- death, along with long-standing nouncing demonstrators march- short of what critics argue is need- (-Fanshawe, Ont.) said Chavannes said: “Too bad. Our grievances over decades of police ing peacefully through the streets ed to protect civil liberties, preserv- she feels an obligation to try to community is hurting.” misconduct in Canada and events during the pandemic, Mr. Green ing the powers of police to detain bridge gaps within her commu- She noted that racialized south of the border, sparked a said the move to condemn the someone who they suspect will nity through, for example, hosting communities, many of whom series of peaceful protests in the actions of a few in Montreal who commit a terrorism offence as a events that bring different com- occupy public-facing jobs, are country. resorted to vandalism “completely preventative measure. Black Lives munities together. disproportionately being affected Liberal MP Adam Vaughan misses the point.” Matter organizers, among others, “The demographics are chang- by the pandemic and are dying at (Spadina-Fort York, Ont.) echoed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have called for it to be repealed. ing significantly. There’s a grow- higher rates, as seen in the U.S. Mr. Green’s sentiment implicat- (Papineau, Que.) on June 2 ac- Former Liberal MP Celina ing Muslim and Arabic popula- In Canada, race-based data is ing government leaders and knowledged that many in Canada Caesar-Chavannes said she par- tion,” she said. “It is changing, but scarce, making it hard to compre- legislators, including himself, for don’t recognize systemic racism ticipated in the Toronto demon- those old social norms, they still hend the full extent to which it is not responding with the urgency exists within their own borders, stration on May 31, bringing her do hang on. I think it’s interest- impacting certain demographics. needed to make sweeping reforms echoing earlier statements he teenage children along in a show ing, this undercurrent of some- “If that’s your biggest concern, federally to Canada’s social and made in recent days in support of of solidarity with Mr. Floyd and thing we always know is there.” if your biggest concern is in the criminal justice system, whether the right to peaceful protest. He Ms. Korchinski-Paquet. She agreed with Mr. Weiler midst of [the pandemic] is we are by putting an end to mandatory- also denounced, on June 1, the ac- “There’s so much going on that there’s a need to constantly protesting, maybe you don’t have minimum sentencing or provid- tions of some protesters in Mon- in the Black community right apply an “equity lens” when it enough empathy,” she said. ing adequate funding to address treal who vandalized businesses now, and as conscious individu- comes to assessing a policy’s im- [email protected] economic inequities. the day before, saying it detracts als who are concerned about the pact on certain populations. The Hill Times 18 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES CLASSIFIEDS Information and advertisement placement: 613-232-5952 • [email protected]

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bay. This is an online event happening on June 4, at 1 p.m. (ET), hosted by CBC’s Lucy van Oldenbarneveld. Contact Ottawa International Writers Festival at 613- Parties of the past Parliamentary 562-1243 or [email protected]. Calendar FRIDAY, JUNE 5 The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian Urban Economy— Finance Minister Bill Morneau will take part in a virtual meeting analyzing “Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian With COVID-19 putting a pause on diplomatic gatherings in Ottawa, The Urban Economy,” hosted by the Urban Economy Fo- Hill Times is offering a look back with (some never-before-seen) images of rum, UN-Habitat, and the . Mr. celebrations and special events that have occurred at this time in years past. Morneau will be joined by Dr. Eduardo Lopez Moreno, head of Knowledge and Innovation at UN-Habitat. Ca- nadian mayors, councillors, and city leaders are invited to attend this virtual roundtable and preparatory meet- John McCain pops in ing of the Urban Economy Forum 2020. Friday, June 5, at 11 a.m. EDT. Register online via Eventbrite. Finance Minister MONDAY, JUNE 8 All Five Eyes on 5G—The Conference of Defence Associations Institute Expert Series will present this Morneau to chat webinar in collaboration with the Center for a New American Security on June 8 at 3 p.m. EDT and on about COVID-19 June 9 at 5 a.m. AEST. This webinar will bring together experts from the U.S., U.K., Australia, and New Zea- land to present a policy debrief and to debate contro- impact on urban versial questions like, which providers can be trusted, how do we build trustworthy networks, and what does the future intelligence sharing arrangements look economy in June 5 like in the context of 5G? Moderated by former CSIS director Richard Fadden, the speakers will be from the Rand Corporation; CNAS; Oxford University; Waikato virtual roundtable University in New Zealand; and Charles Sturt University in Australia. Follow this link to register: https://cdainsti- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 tute.ca/all-five-eyes-on-5g/ House Not Sitting—The House is suspended until THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Wednesday, June 17. However, during this adjourn- Getting Trolled on the Campaign Trail—Ryerson ment time, a Special COVID-19 Pandemic Committee University’s Institute for Future Legislators hosts a Then-U.S. Senator and presumptive Republican presidential candidate John McCain swept through Ottawa on June 20, has been established, composed of all members of webinar on “Getting Trolled on the Campaign Trail: How 2008, to give a speech at the Château Laurier for the Economic Club of Canada. the House, and will meet on an expanded schedule of Candidates Address Online Harassment and Incivil- Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until ity,” featuring Grace Lore, lecturer at the University of June 18. As per a government motion tabled May 25, Victoria and expert in women’s political representation the House will sit Wednesday, June 17, to consider and best practices in gender-based policy. Thursday, supplementary spending estimates, and again on June 11, from 1-2:30 p.m. Register online. Georgia has party on its mind July 8, July 22, Aug. 12, Aug. 26. The House is then scheduled to return in the fall on Monday, Sept. 21, SATURDAY, JUNE 13 & SATURDAY, JUNE 27 for three straight weeks, as per the original sitting Canada Summit for National Progress 2020— The calendar. It was scheduled to adjourn for one week Canada Summit for National Progress is a ground- and to sit again from Oct. 19 until Nov. 6. It was breaking gathering of established leaders, emerging scheduled to break again for one week and to sit again leaders, dreamers and doers who are committed to from Nov. 16 to Dec. 11. And that would be it for building a strong Canada for future generations. If 2020. We’ll update you once the House calendar has you are a business person, non-profit organization been confirmed. leader, elected official, community leader, community Senate Not Sitting—The Senate has extended its volunteer, student, senior or anyone with a heart for suspension due to the COVID-19 virus until June 16. Canada and a desire to work for tangible change, then The Senate was scheduled to sit June 2-4; June 9-11; this event is for you. Presenters include Stockwell June 16-18; and June 22, 23, it was scheduled to Day, former opposition leader; Niels Veldhuis, Fraser break on June 24 for St. Jean Baptiste Day; and it was Institute president; Tony Clement, former federal health scheduled to sit June 25 and June 26. The Senate was minister; and Joy Smith, former Conservative MP. Event Ketevan Markozia, second secretary of the embassy scheduled to break from June 29 until Sept. 22. The participants will hear from prominent national voices on of Georgia, and Ketevan Fraser, assistant to the Then-Georgian Ambassador Levan Metreveli, then- Senate’s possible September sitting days are Sept. 21, key issues and have the option of participating in think 25, 28. It’s scheduled to sit Sept. 22-24 and Sept. tank sessions. The summit is a free, two-day event, tak- ambassador, at the May 28, 2012, Georgia national day Lithuanian Ambassador Ginte Damusis, and then-Angolan 29-Oct. 1, with a possible sitting day on Friday, Oct. party at the National Arts Centre. Ambassador Agostinho Da Silva Neto. ing place on Saturday June 13 and Saturday, June 27. 2. The possible Senate sitting days are Oct. 5, 9, 19, Register at canadasummit.ca. 23, 26, and 30. It’s scheduled to sit Oct. 6-8; it takes a break from Oct. 12-16; it will sit Oct. 20-22; and WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 & THURSDAY, JUNE 18 Oct. 27-29. The November possible Senate days are: Conservative Party Leadership Debates—The Con- Château centennial Nov. 2, 6, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30. It’s scheduled to sit servative Party will host leadership debates on June Nov. 3-5; it will take a break from Nov. 9-13; it will sit 17 (French) and June 18 (English) in Toronto. Both Ms. Karsh Nov. 17-19; and Nov. 24-26. The possible December debates will be livestreamed at conservative.ca starting and Mr. Senate sitting days are: Dec. 4, 7, and 11. The Senate at 7 p.m., and Canadians will have the opportunity to is scheduled to sit Dec. 1-3; Dec. 8-10 and it will sit Sauvé. submit questions for the candidates in advance. The Dec. 14-18. We’ll also update you once the Senate debates will be moderated by the Leadership Election calendar has been confirmed. Organizing Committee co-chairs Dan Nowlan and Lisa Women in Leadership Online Discussion—ISG Sena- Raitt. The debates will exclusively feature questions tor Nancy Hartling will take part in a virtual panel from the public, and Canadians are asked to submit discussion on “Women in Leadership” hosted by BPW their video recorded questions to our Conservative Greater Moncton. She will be joined by Cindy Comeau Leadership website www.cpc-leadership2020.ca by of C3 Leadership and Nadine Duguay-Lemay, CEO of June 10. Dialogue NB. Wednesday, June 3, from 6:30-8 p.m. ADT. Register online via Eventbrite. The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3–SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or govern- mental event in a paragraph with all the relevant details Then-general manager Claude Sauvé; his wife, Deborah; Julie Hot Docs Festival Online—Hot Docs will be pre- under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to Jacobson, wife of the then-U.S. ambassador; then-U.S. Ambasador sented online this year because of the pandemic, from [email protected] by Wednesday at noon before the May 28 to June 6. Introduced at the 2017 Hot Docs David Jacobson; and Estrellita Karsh celebrate the Château Laurier’s Mr. Sauvé and former deputy prime Monday paper or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday Festival, the $50,000 award and cash prize have tradi- paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, but 100th anniversary on May 31, 2012. minister Herb Gray. tionally been given to the Canadian feature documen- we will definitely do our best. 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