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pandemic,” he said, not- ing some MPs might have underlying health conditions and be subject to quarantine orders once they return to Heard on the Hill their home provinces. As reported by The Hill Times this summer, House by Palak Mangat staff had been working on a remote voting application that it said could be ready for use this month. The Aline Chrétien, former House Procedure and Affairs Committee, which studied how Parliamentarians could continue to carry out their du- PM’s ‘closest confidante,’ ties amid the pandemic, was told the move to create such a program came with “internal” remembered as ‘class act’ and “sunk costs” that included salaries of staff who had their activities “prioritized” because of the pandemic. by politicos, Hillites O’Toole takes aim at Aline Chrétien, Netflix film partner to former Strategists have noted Liberal prime Conservative Leader Erin minister Jean O’Toole is appearing to strike Chrétien, is a different tone from his pre- pictured in Ottawa decessor, Andrew Scheer, as ages children to embrace capitalism. Free on Oct. 25, 2018. he looks to unite the party and pitch it as a market capitalism built our country. So lets She passed away more inclusive option for voters. [sic] celebrate it, not condemn it!” he said in last week at the But last week, he seemed to channel is a Feb. 23 tweet, which was accompanied by age of 84, and is predecessor by weighing in on a different a two minute and 55-second video. being remembered work of media. Retweeting Tory-linked by political media platform True North’s clip of one of heavyweights and its hosts, Andrew Lawton, discussing the Trudeau comic now available insiders as her Netflix film, Cuties, Mr. O’Toole wrote that The story of Mr. Trudeau is now available partner's rock. the portrayal is “exploitative.” in comic book format, thanks to TidalWave The Hill Times “I’m a dad who is deeply disturbed by Comics, the company announced last week. photograph by this Netflix show. Childhood is a time of In a Sept. 14 release, the U.S. firm, which Andrew Meade innocence. We must do more to protect develops graphic and literary fiction and children. This show is exploitative and non-fiction, along with audio and film, said wrong,” wrote Mr. O’Toole, a father of two Mr. Trudeau will be added to its “Political (including one daughter who recently Power” series, to be released on Sept. 16. started Grade 9). “Non-fiction stories are sometimes more illites and Canadian politicos mourned Conservative Whip Blake Richards drew True North is an organization that bills entertaining than stories involving capes Hthe loss of Aline Chrétien last week. an intriguing parallel between the practice itself as “independent, non-governmental, and tights,” said its publisher, Darren G. Partner to former prime minister Jean and swiping on a dating app. [and] non-partisan.” Candice Malcolm, a Davis, in the release. “In this case, the news Chrétien, she passed away at the age of 84 “I do believe it’s important that MPs are former press secretary to then-immigration far out passes traditional comic books.” on the morning of Sept. 12 at her residence able to be seen and held accountable in minister Jason Kenney, is editor-in-chief Writer Michael Frizell added that the near Shawinigan, Que. the way they’re voting,” Mr. Richards told of the True North Centre for Public Policy, goal of the series is to allow a “non-par- The well-liked Chrétien, nicknamed the CBC’s The House, which probed him, Lib- and also heads up the Independent Press tisan profile” of political figures who are “rock of Gibraltar” by her husband, has eral Whip Mark Holland, and NDP Whip Gallery of Canada, which frames itself as popular around the world. been described as part of a duo that was Rachel Blaney on the plans around Parlia- “an alternative to the government-influ- “like two fingers on the same hand.” ment’s return. Mr. Richards’ party is not enced Parliamentary Press Gallery.” Prime Tributes from the likes of Prime Minis- keen on electronic and remote voting, and The controversial film has received Minister ter Justin Trudeau, Quebec Premier Fran- had been pushing for Parliament to resume mixed reviews with many critical of its Justin çois Legault, UN ambassador Bob Rae, its full, regular operations long before it sexualized portrayal of children, and some Trudeau and former Conservative prime minister was prorogued last month. even taking to Twitter amid calls to #Can- has been Stephen Harper flowed in, along with sit- celNetflix shortly after it was released on given the ting Conservative and Liberal MPs. the platform. comic book “I am very proud to have had the plea- Mr. O’Toole’s remarks sparked a piece treatment. sure of knowing Aline Chrétien. I wish by The Globe and Mail’s Toronto-based Photograph Jean and his family peace and comfort at film and arts editor, Barry Hertz, who courtesy of this time,” tweeted Alberta Conservative took aim at the leader in a column decry- TidalWave MP Stephanie Kusie. ing his statements. Mr. Hertz wondered if Comics Natural Resources Minister Seamus Mr. O’Toole had even seen the film, as he O’Regan recited a passage from Mr. mistakenly described it twice as a show Chrétien’s 2007 memoir, My Years as Prime rather than a movie. “It was clear from the Minister, on Twitter in tribute: “Aline was, froth and spittle being spent on Cuties out- is, and always shall be my Rock of Gibral- rage that most of those who were calling tar. She is my closest confidante and my for Netflix’s head had not bothered to most trusted advisor, and, of all the people actually watch the film. If they did, and if in the world, it is she who knows me best. they spent just one minute to think about Meeting her when I was eighteen…was the [director Maïmouna] Doucouré’s cinematic greatest, most important moment of my intent, they would have discovered that the life.” Conservative Whip Blake Richards, pictured movie excoriates the very thing they claim “But like any person, he’s not without Longtime B.C.-based Liberal aide Bruce Sept. 9 on his way to new Conservative Leader it propagates,” wrote Mr. Hertz. faults. As a writer, I need to find a way to Young, who joined Earnscliffe Strategy Erin O’Toole’s first caucus meeting. The Hill While the film is “uncomfortable to balance the positives and negatives and Group in 2004, also expressed his condo- Times photograph by Andrew Meade watch at times,” he added that “ultimately, it distill a person’s life and career into a little lences online. “Aline Chrétien was a class comes down to a guiding philosophy of art: over 20 pages or about 100 pictures,” he act and always went out of her way to be “I really don’t believe voting can be depiction does not equate endorsement.” said. kind. In ‘93 I recall how she insisted that I reduced to having MPs sitting at home in The film has raised eyebrows among The 24-page book is drawn by artist stop the car at a Kelowna Pizza Hut where their pyjamas and doing the voting almost politicos south of the border as well, with Bernat and is available digitally and in she bought us dinner following a long day like Tinder, where they swipe right or swipe Republican Senator Josh Hawley writing print. Politicos can get their hands on a on the campaign trail. A lovely woman. left,” he said. “We’re talking about votes in in an open letter to Netflix that the film hard-cover copy of the book featuring a Deepest sympathies to her family,” he some cases that are literally about life and “raises major questions of child safety and cover by Pablo Martinena, who has also tweeted. death decisions, they shouldn’t be reduced exploitation,” and Republican Senator Ted drawn the likes of Nelson Mandela, David A cause of death has not been disclosed. to swiping right or swiping left.” Cruz saying it is “aggressively promoting Beckham, the British royals, and Pope He agreed with Mr. Holland that it was … sexualizing children.” Francis. Remote voting like Tinder, says “impossible” to have all 338 MPs in the Earlier this year, Mr. Scheer raised It’s not Mr. Trudeau’s first time gracing same room without violating physical eyebrows when he critiqued a CBC article the pages of a comic book, having previ- Tory whip distancing guidelines. For his part, Mr. Hol- that he said suggested “capitalism is a bad ously been featured on a variant cover of OK MPs, get those thumbs ready. land tried to offer some certainty during thing.” issue No. 5 of Marvel’s 2016 Civil War II: Amid talk last week of the possible these uncertain times. “The CBC posted an article quoting Choosing Sides. introduction of remote voting once the “This is going to involve some MPs a university professor who argued the [email protected] House returns on Sept. 23, newly minted operating from home, we are in a global children’s TV show, Paw Patrol, encour- The Hill Times Our Kids. Canada's Future. It’s time to put Canada's kids first. We call on the Government of Canada to urgently establish an independent Federal Commissioner for Children and Youth in Canada.

Many Canadians believe our country is one of the best places in the world to raise a child. However, UNICEF Report Card 16 reports that the health and wellbeing of Canada's children ranks 30th of 38 wealthy countries. According to Children First Canada’s latest Raising Canada report, fully one third of kids in Canada do not enjoy a safe and healthy childhood.

With strong economic, environmental, and social conditions for growing up, there are no excuses for the poor outcomes our children experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has widened existing inequalities and will affect the health and wellbeing of our children for a generation. We must do better.

92% of Canadians believe children should be a priority as governments develop plans and policies related to COVID-19 recovery, and beyond. (Children’s Healthcare Canada Abacus Polling, August 2020) Canada spends 30% less on policies focused on children and families than most rich countries. (UNICEF Report Card 16, 2020) The pandemic has heightened concerns about children’s healthy development, with many of the top threats to childhood increasing, including mental illness, food insecurity, child abuse, physical inactivity and poverty. (Children First Canada, Raising Canada Report, Sept 2020) 70% of Canadians expect the pandemic to have long-term effects on children. (Children’s Healthcare Canada Abacus Polling, August 2020) 70% of mental health disorders and addictions begin in childhood. (CCSA, 2019) 20% of children and youth suffer from mental health disorders. (UNICEF Report Card 16, 2020). Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth aged 15 to 24 and has now become the leading cause of death among children 10 to 14. (Children First Canada, Raising Canada Report, Sept 2020) 1 in 5 Canadian children live in poverty. (UNICEF Report Card 16, 2020) 73% of Canadians support the creation of a Federal Commission for Children and Youth. (Children’s Healthcare Canada Abacus Polling, 2020)

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NDP MP tory. She pointed to other housing ‘I feel like I’m Mumilaaq initiatives that impact the terri- Qaqqaq toured tory, like the National Housing fighting all the time,’ more than 100 Co-Investment Fund that sup- homes in eight ports the Uquutaq Society (Iqaluit says Nunavut MP communities Men’s Shelter). There’s also the Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, in August and Reaching Home initiative, includ- documented ing $638-million announced in who isn’t sure the poor 2019 to give Indigenous peoples conditions living in urban, rural, and North- whether she’ll run for many of her ern communities better housing constituents outcomes. office again. live in as It’s dehumanizing to keep the the territory funding at the same levels, which grapples with a Ms. Qaqqaq said amounts to Continued from page 1 housing crisis. keeping entire groups of people writing up a report on her find- The Hill Times to live in a state they were forced ings to put to the government photograph by into in the first place. later this month. Andrew Meade “We don’t need symbolism,” Over 21 days in August, Ms. she said. “What grinds my gears Qaqqaq visited eight communities the federal government is know- and more than 100 homes in the ingly underfunding—severely— Kitikmeot and Kivalliq regions and always has. But what they’re and documented overcrowded up their own tents in the summer community members or manag- ern affairs, Indigenous services, not seeing is the direct outcomes and unsanitary homes that she for space. ers to be part of the discussion. Crown-Indigenous relations, so of the lack of basic human described as “mould boxes.” There Substandard housing con- At each residence, she brought she said she hopes each cabinet rights that is resulting in death, are many challenges that afflict ditions have become far too questions to help her collect data member takes note of her report. in violence, in abuse and it’s northern towns in the territory, normalized, and Ms. Qaqqaq said to bolster a report she plans to Asked if the government has completely deteriorating relation- but her office often hears about she’s trying to stop that perspec- submit to the Liberal govern- any plans to address some of the ships between families, between the dearth of housing and afford- tive in its tracks. ment later this month. Questions issues she’s been highlighting, communities, between Inuit and able, safe spaces, she told The Hill “The amount of trauma that like: how many bedrooms are beyond its promises last year, and non-Inuit.” Times. Inuit encounter is completely un- there? How many people live a spokesperson for Employment “The lack of infrastructure, the acceptable. And it’s not normal. in the home? Has anyone in the and Social Development Minister Inequality present in lack of housing ties into abso- It’s not normal for an entire group home graduated? Has anyone had Ahmed Hussen (York South— lutely everything,” she said in a of people to be going through the tuberculosis? Weston, Ont.) said “since day Commons, too phone interview on Sept. 11 from situations that we see all the time, When she walked into some one” the Liberal government has The disparities that exist in Ottawa, where she’s working everywhere you go.” homes, Ms. Qaqqaq said she been committed to addressing the Nunavut also play out in Ottawa, on a report about what she saw, It’s a tir- housing crisis in said Ms. Qaqqaq, though she including houses with mould and ing and often Canada’s north and doesn’t like to talk about it much people stuck in homes where they demoralizing arctic. given her privileged position of don’t feel safe. job that has “The housing power. In 2016, 52 per cent of the Ms. Qaqqaq on gap in the North “Want to talk about racial territory’s population lived in the fence about has multiple social profiling? Talk about how much social housing, of which 38 per whether she’ll impacts and pres- happens in the House,” she said, cent lived in overcrowded condi- run to represent ents significant recounting how she’s been tions, rising to 72 per cent in the territory barriers to the “stalked by security all the time.” some communities, according to again, with talk creation of health- A Parliamentarian’s budget the Nunavut Housing Corpora- of a possible ier, more sustain- looks very different when a tion’s presentation to a Senate snap election as able communities. Nunavut MP is trying to attract committee that year. Construc- early as this fall. That’s why we are candidates to staff her Iqaluit of- tion costs are three times those She was elected making invest- fice, given the high cost of living. in the south, and operation and for the first time ments through our She said she’s asked whether she maintenance costs are higher last year at the National Housing could divert some of her salary as well, at an estimated $26,000 age of 25. Strategy (NHS) to to her office budget, to no avail. a year per public housing unit. “I know that improve access to Then there’s the fact that MPs Last year, Nunavut Premier Joe I’m changing affordable housing,” often pay expenses out of pocket Savikataaq said federal funding a lot of things, said Jessica Eritou. and are later reimbursed. She means the territory can build but realisti- “We acknowl- questioned what implications that about 83 houses a year, a far cally I feel like edge there is still has for younger politicians, or cry from reaching the estimated I’m fighting all more work to do, people who don’t have money to 3,100 units needed to help the the time. I’m as our government fall back on. 5,000 people—or 2,500 families— constantly trying continues to work The system works well for in need of housing. to justify to the with Indigenous the often older, rich white men Ms. Qaqqaq started her tour federal govern- and Northern com- who have overwhelmingly filled in early August with that housing ment why Inuit munities to address Parliament, she said. shortfall in mind as a basic foun- lives matter; a wide range of “On all levels, the whole sys- dational need, knowing she could how draining socio-economic tem was built for them… [and] “spend a lifetime” on the intense to talk about determinants, in- the reality is, is that the system of challenges the territory faces. all the things I do when that’s started sneezing, smelling imme- cluding: education, housing, and how the actual House of Com- “I decided to go in with a what I grew up around my entire diately that something was off. access to health services.” mons [functions] reflects on how focus around housing because, life; how exhausting it is to live “You could feel it right away,” In August 2019, Prime Minister it’s not working for the rest of ultimately, how can we address in a space that your people were she said, saying the problems Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) Canada.” things like having nine times forced into, that you continue to aren’t just the smell or that they’re travelled to Nunavut and an- She said her conflicted feel- the suicide rate [as the rest of see your people struggling and “mould boxes,” but that the infra- nounced $290-million over eight ings about continuing on as an Canada], having three times [the you gotta stand in Parliament, in structure itself is often damaged years for social housing construc- MP are not surprising, having rate of] violence against women,” a place that was meant to kill you and rarely accessible for the el- tion—but most of that was money entered the role firm in her desire and “rampant” child sexual abuse and your people, a place that did derly or those with mobility issues. already promised in 2016 and to stay true to herself. in the territory, she asked. “Really, not want you to exist anymore.” Armed with quantitative and 2017. “I know it makes powerful what it boils down to are things qualitative details, she said she Under the bilateral agree- impacts… but is it worth my san- like, how can we help a child ity? I don’t know,” she said, with Qaqqaq preparing report hopes to halt any federal reac- ment, Ms. Eritou said the federal sexually abused if they’re in an tion calling for more research or government will provide close to a laugh. “But if I don’t do it at this overcrowded home living with for feds reports—something she said the $316-million in targeted funding point in time, who else does? So their abuser?” Or improve mental Before she visited the homes, Liberals are too fond of doing. over the next 10 years to protect I’m also very focused on doing health, she asked, when counsel- Ms. Qaqqaq explained that she Housing ties into a number of and expand social community the best job that I can.” lors don’t have their own office asked to first meet with the re- ministerial portfolios, including housing, and to repair and build [email protected] place, with some reporting setting spective mayor, MLA, and other health, gender equality, North- affordable homes across the terri- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 5 News

media shortly before it started. part. “It did what it was supposed to Parties ramp up fundraising Moderated by Liberal MP Ra- do, and it helped us line up some of chel Bendayan (Outremont, Que.), our efforts internally as to how to who read out questions from run those things and what works, donors, the event ran about 35 what does not work.” to cope after ‘big hiccup’ of minutes, with almost 4,000 people Mr. Noble said the group was tuning in. As described by The able to “hit the target it was look- Canadian Press, Mr. Trudeau an- ing for,” as the event was adver- pandemic, with a modified swered “softball” questions from tised at $150 per head. Given “all supporters from areas including the different hints,” he said the Pickering, Ont., Elora, Ont., and association is looking at holding Buffalo Narrows, Sask. Azam other events under different for- ‘return to normal,’ say experts Ishmael, the party’s national mats and with larger groups. director, and Suzanne Cowan, its He said his association “is in president, also joined live. very good shape,” as “more than The party is holding another two” people expressed interest in Given ‘all the fundraiser on Sept. 17 with Immi- running for the party’s nomina- different hints’ of gration Minister Marco Mendici- tion in the riding even before no (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.), for the results of the leadership race an early election which regular donors must pay were announced, and member- $195. Mr. Mendicino will perform ship has nearly doubled over the call, Burlington a short piano recital during the last year and a half. “virtual reception.” Mr. Tester noted the threat of Conservative riding “We’ve acknowledged in all of an election ups the ante for parties our communication about grass- to fundraise, and though digital association head Ross roots fundraising that not everyone events are “forcing [them] to go Noble says his team is is in a position to give at all this where the people are,” he expects year, people have faced unprec- MPs soon may “get over their fear” looking to expand its edented challenges,” said Mr. Caley. of resuming traditional methods The fundraiser with Mr. Mendicino Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took part in the Liberals' first-ever virtual like door-knocking, or modify the “is about providing a safe and fundraising efforts, grassroots fundraiser on Sept. 10, which was moderated by Liberal MP Rachel practice to do it safely. “They’re not virtual opportunity” for donors who Bendayan, top right. The party's president, Suzanne Cowan, bottom left, and going to leave any stone unturned.” with different formats can afford to do so to chip in. national director, Azam Ishmael, bottom right, also joined the 35-minute live Michael Edwards, a digital Ross Noble, president of the and creative director with Sus- event. Photograph courtesy of Liberal Party screengrab and larger groups. Burlington Conservative Associa- sex Strategy Group who has tion, told The Hill Times he is “very worked in the past for the Ontario hoping would bring in about $70,000 phones and “check in with their Continued from page 1 confident that with the current Progressive Conservative Party, in all over a six-week timespan. neighbours,” events that have fundraising that is taking place said effective fundraising is about direct mail, phone calling, and “That was immediately gone,” since grown to be more focused and continuing to take place, we’re striking the right message at the digital fundraising, and all that she said, adding the party re- on asking for donations, some- going to be in a very good position” right time and place, “and digital stuff I think is full steam ahead duced the number of emails being thing more “reminiscent” of what in the case of a fall election. provides a really wide range of for these guys now.” sent out and “adjusted the mes- happens at the doorstep, he said. The riding of Burlington, Ont., opportunity for parties to do that.” The Liberals, Conservatives, saging” for telephone and email “There’s the old saying that all swung red in 2015 and is current- “Unlike polling, where you’re and NDP all were reported to appeals.“We focused a lot more politics is local, and in 2020, all ly held by International Devel- only looking for support but you have applied for, and received, on conversations with people, politics is digital. That’s certainly opment Minister Karina Gould don’t have that follow-up connec- the Canada Emergency Wage rather than jumping directly to been true of all of our grassroots (Burlington, Ont.), after being rep- tion with an individual regard- Subsidy. The Conservatives, under any kind of ask.” fundraising across the country,” he resented by former Conservative less of how they respond to your new leader Erin O’Toole (Dur- When NDP MP Niki Ashton said in a phone interview this week. Mike Wallace for nearly a decade. question, with advertising and ham, Ont.), have since ended the (Churchill-Keewatinook Aski, “There are new realities that Mr. Noble said his team held its digital acquisition strategies, you th subsidy and have indicated plans Man.) marked her 38 birthday can gauge someone’s opinion and to repay it, while the Liberal Party last week, she tweeted out a link you can simultaneously ask them indicated it would no longer be asking supporters to sign up and for money. That’s a huge advan- applying for it come the end of name “one thing you would wish tage that you don’t get in other August. for to make Canada a more fair mediums,” he said. The Trudeau government will and just society.” Longtime party Mr. Edwards added COVID soon face a confidence vote fol- aide Geoge Soule, who marked offers an opportunity for parties lowing its Sept. 23 speech from the end of his 30s last week, was to “democratize and make more the throne. Most party leaders are more direct in his appeal, inviting accessible” more traditional fun- now saying they don’t want an Ottawa friends to join him for draising events, which he expects election this fall, but will be ready a beer at Brixton’s. “If you can’t parties to learn from and modify in the event there is one, leading to make it and wish you could buy as they move forward. a ramp up in fundraising efforts. [m]e a beer, [please] spend your “I think it’s very similar to the The Liberals brought in $5 here,” he wrote, adding a link experience that we’ve all had, hav- $3.1-million in total contribu- to donate to the party. ing to transform the way we work tions and transfers during the “In a minority Parliament, you and how we communicate. You first quarter for the period ending have to be ready all the time, so think back to those early Zoom Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre took part in a Burlington Conservative on March (before the virus was part of what we’re trying to do is calls that you had with coworkers Association Aug. 10 virtual fundraiser event, which was moderated by former declared a pandemic), a figure that make sure that we are debt free and and your company, and where it Milton MP Lisa Raitt. Photograph courtesy of the Burlington Conservative Association dropped to $2.6-million for the ready for the next election,” said Ms. is today—it’s an evolutionary pro- second quarter, which ended June. McGrath. The debt coming into the cess, and figuring out and striking The Conservatives dipped from year was about $7.7-million, which all parties have had to adjust first virtual fundraiser on Aug. 10 a balance that works best.” $4.3-million to $4-million between has since been cut down to “closer to, but having strong grassroots featuring former Milton, Ont., MP The Green Party said it is not the first and second quarters of to $1-million,” she said. programs and strong digital pro- Lisa Raitt and six-term MP Pierre “in a good position to comment” the year, while the NDP rose from That, paired with a bump from grams is an important way that Poilievre (Carleton, Ont.). given it is still going through a $972,208 to $1.3-million, the Bloc the first to second quarter, leaves parties can adjust to these times.” While the virtual event was a leadership race, which will wrap Québécois dipped from $203,547 her “very confident that we will be Mr. Caley pointed to the Vic- first for his association, Mr. Noble up on Oct. 3. A Conservative to $134,158, and the Greens rose in good shape” for whenever the tory Fund, the party’s monthly said he saw benefits, noting it was Party spokesperson could not be from $582,349 to $721,345. next election comes. donation program that allows much easier to schedule. “We hadn’t reached in time for publication. In all, so far this year the Lib- “Obviously, it’s a pretty big supporters to donate at least $5 run a virtual fundraiser before,” he [email protected] erals have brought in $5.8-million, hiccup in what’s happened with to a local campaign and $5 to a said in a phone interview last week, The Hill Times the Conservatives $8.3-million, fundraising during the pandemic national campaign, as an example of the event that saw 25 donors take the NDP $2.2-million, the Greens … But we are finding ways to that helps keep costs related to $1.3-million, and the Bloc has adapt and our fundraising is go- fundraising low. raised a little more than $337,000. ing quite well.” The party held its first-ever Total contributions and transfers, 2020 NDP national director Anne Braeden Caley, senior direc- virtual grassroots fundraiser last McGrath said her party can- tor of communications with the week, featuring Prime Minister Party Q1 total fundraised Q2 total fundraised Combined total so far celled all “in-person, event-type Liberal Party of Canada, said the Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), in party “put a complete pause” on which supporters were encouraged fundraising” activities when the Liberals $3,198,387.84 $2,648,481.88 $5,846.869.72 pandemic hit in March, meaning email fundraising in March out (but not required) to give $25 to its planned “big and ambitious of “respect” for people hit hard by submit a question to ask the PM. Conservatives $4,359,938.90 $4,021,680.55 $8,381,619.45 series of meet and greet events” the pandemic and instead focused Mr. Caley declined to say with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh those “channels” on pushing out how much the party raised from NDP $972,208.75 $1,302,042.40 $2,274,251.15 (Burnaby South, B.C.) hit a snag. information about the feds’ relief the event, only that early figures Bloc $203,547.72 $134,158.45 $337,706.17 She said between March and measures. Around May, it held its showed it “significantly exceeded first “virtual weekend of action” our expectations.” A link to view the May, the party was planning to hold Greens $582,349.95 $721,345.54 $1,303,695.49 “about a dozen” events that it was to allow volunteers to work the live feed was circulated to interested 6 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

New Conservative hole by reversing its rejection of Leader Erin Canada’s Paris Agreement com- O'Toole, left, mitment on climate change. But pictured on his he remains staunchly opposed to way to his first carbon taxes, claiming they don’t caucus meeting work. In that, he is ignoring the as leader on Sept. successful use of a price on car- 9 alongside his bon to reduce fuel consumption chief of staff, in Canada’s foremost, 12-year Tausha Michaud, experiment in British Colum- and the party's bia. He also cites a study by the new national Parliamentary Budget Officer say- campaign manager, ing the current carbon tax would Fred DeLorey. To need to be tripled to change date, O’Toole’s people’s purchasing behaviour, main departures ignoring the PBO’S caveat that from the standard its estimate was calculated on Conservative line the (unlikely) assumption there have been shelving would be no other supplementary his party’s defining GHG-reduction measures. fixation with the To date, O’Toole’s main depar- federal deficit and tures from the standard Conser- casting himself vative line have been shelving his as a champion of party’s defining fixation with the workers, writes federal deficit and casting himself Les Whittington. as a champion of workers as op- The Hill Times posed to callous, greedy corpora- photograph by tions. The overture to workers Andrew Meade reflects the populist right’s most bewildering accomplishment— convincing people at the lower end of the new, post-industrial income scale that they should now look for support from the very people who spearheaded the systematic policy changes that created the growing income gap O’Toole’s big blue tent now menacing their livelihoods. O’Toole is launching this pro-labour angle despite the fact that the Harper government, of which he was a part, tried to cripple labour unions, reduced looks more like the Employment Insurance availabil- ity, and massively shifted the cost of supporting government and social programs onto the backs of individuals by cutting corpo- rate income taxes. While O’Toole talks “Canada First,” his party Ford/Trump sideshow was instrumental in promoting expanded trade and investment relations with as many countries, Prime including China, as possible. This The Conservative Minister was done for the good reason that Justin a small, trade-dependent country standard bearer has Trudeau, like Canada lives or dies on its pictured ability to access bigger economic continued his party’s arriving at markets. policy of demonizing the West And it’s not at all obvious what Block on a Conservative government would Justin Trudeau, never Aug. 18. do for workers. In Ontario, where The Hill Ford ran in 2018 on a “For the missing a chance Times People” slogan, the Ford govern- photograph ment has put off a minimum wage to depict the prime by Andrew increase, clamped down on public Meade servants’ benefits, and brought minister as a preening in health-care cost cuts that are celebrity. damaging the system from the patients’ point of view. In the U.S., despite all the talk about supporting “forgot- ten” workers, Trump has pushed through tax cuts that are im- mensely more valuable to the wealthy, achieved little in the that O’Toole is building a politi- Trudeau, never missing a chance Australia, the United Kingdom, way of creating manufacturing cal persona drawing heavily from to depict the prime minister as a Italy, New Zealand, and the Unit- jobs or higher wages with his the tactics and style of Ontario preening celebrity. In an interview ed States. Regarding Trudeau’s protectionist measures, and is Premier Doug Ford and U.S. with Global News, O’Toole used dealings with Trump, O’Toole now trying to undermine what President Donald Trump. the Trump tactic of issuing a scath- delivered this meaningless insinu- little the U.S. has in the way of Les Whittington Adapting well to the role of ing criticism of an opponent based ation: “Canada needs to have a public health care. The current Need to Know down-to-earth, tough-talking on unverifiable information. real voice in the ear of the U.S. administration has methodically leader out to save the little guy “There isn’t a single world president, not someone on Twitter tried to roll back workers’ rights from the uncaring elitists in the leader that views him [Trudeau] telling them what to do.” and, with the support of one of TTAWA—One of the more faraway capital, O’Toole appears as serious,” the Conservative As for our national tensions, Trump’s right-wing appointees, Ointeresting questions before to have absorbed the 21st cen- leader claimed. O’Toole blithely blames all of the U.S. Supreme Court recently Canadians this fall is what kind tury’s political lessons: (a) it’s all Asked how he knows that, Alberta’s troubles on Trudeau’s handed organized labour a major of a party leader they’ll get in about emotional messaging, in- O’Toole said, without any details, “ideology,” neglecting the historic blow by ruling against a key Erin O’Toole. cluding especially resentment and that it’s from his private talks collapse in crude oil prices and 40-year legal precedent on com- In the midst of COVID-19, grievance, and (b) nobody really with “diplomats.” Based presum- the Liberal government’s $12-bil- pulsory union dues. And Trump people don’t seem to be paying cares about veracity anymore. ably on these secret talks, he lion bill to expand the Trans applauded. much attention to what the new The Conservative standard suggested Trudeau has ruined Mountain pipeline. Les Whittington is a regular Conservative head is actually bearer has continued his party’s “every relationship he’s touched” O’Toole is trying to dig his columnist for The Hill Times. saying. But what is clear so far is policy of demonizing Justin on the world stage, citing Japan, party out of its environmental The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 7 Opinion In any normal election campaign

U.S. The requirements of President Donald political success haven’t Trump, pictured changed so drastically during that unelectability and an indoor campaign disqualifying behaviour rally in Las Vegas, have been completely Nevada on Sept. redefined. But these aren’t 13. As the 2020 U.S. normal times. presidential campaign enters its crucial final weeks, it’s hard to imagine what could upend this race, given the pre-existing horror show, Lisa Van Dusen writes Lisa What Fresh Hell Van Dusen. Screenshot courtesy of o lead with an exotic platitude in a time C-Span Tof perpetual hyperbole: election cam- paigns contain surprises. Twelve years ago this week, on Sept. 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the first domino in a financial cataclysm that set the trajec- tory for the remaining six weeks of the presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain. As the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign enters its crucial final weeks, it’s hard to imagine what could similarly upend this race, given the pre-existing horror show of an impeached, performative-lunatic incumbent campaigning on a record of mismanaging a deadly pandemic to genocidal proportions and generally acting as though the presidency of the United States is a proxy vendetta against America on behalf of an evil, Marvel Comics world domination plot… who is still polling above 40 per cent. Clearly, this is not a normal election and Former vice-president Joe Biden, pictured at a first ministers meeting in California Senator Kamala Harris, pictured at the 2019 National Forum these are not normal times. The normaliza- Canada on Dec. 8, 2016, is the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential on Wages and Working People, is Mr. Biden’s 2020 running mate. tion of abnormality has become a huge candidate. The Hill Times file photograph Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore political commodity because it recalibrates human expectations to accommodate any uncorrupted standards—the all-important used coercive trade tactics ostensibly to tion untainted by scandal and undistracted outcome. So, for the sake of argument, trust issue to his opponent. In absolutely benefit America that have redounded to the by a single indictment. He and Kamala let’s spend a few hundred words defying no uncorrupted political context would it advantage of its competitors. He has, again, Harris present a rational, smart, compe- that destructive trend and treat this like a make sense for such behaviour to not be mismanaged a pandemic whose economic tent, sane, principled alternative to a hell- normal campaign. disqualifying unless the rival candidate impact cannonballed U.S. second quarter ish status quo. On the (normally) core electability were also deeply untrustworthy, which Joe GDP by an unprecedented 9.5 per cent and During the 2012 election campaign that question, “Are you better off than you were Biden is not. an equally unprecedented annualized 32.9 produced a second majority for Biden and four years ago?”: At this writing, 194,107 On the (normally) core electability ques- per cent. Recent job numbers have been Obama, and the first back-to-back majori- Americans can’t answer that question tion of competence, Trump has misman- relatively positive but at an apparent cost, ties since Dwight Eisenhower’s re-election because they’ve died on Donald Trump’s aged—wilfully, based on Bob Woodward’s especially in the absence of universal health in 1956, one of Biden’s stump speech ap- watch in the most extreme democracy-dis- reporting—a deadly pandemic and com- care, of 1,000 lives lost to COVID-19 per day. plause lines was: “Osama bin Laden is dead crediting example in an Amazon rainfor- pounded that mismanagement with fre- On the (normally) core electability and General Motors is alive” to sum up est-burning, Brexit-perpetrating, fear-and- quent excursions into disinformation and question of character, see the previous the administration’s national security and loathing amplifying series of new world contagion acceleration just in case anyone 400 words. This election is not 2016. It’s economic competence. Tragically, the 2020 order democracy-discrediting operations of might mistake his incompetence for “heck not the lesser-of-two-evils, no-good- Trumpian version of that line is: “200,000 the past five years. of a job Brownie” haplessness rather than option choice the polls back then—when people are dead and chaos is thriving.” On the (normally) core electability misanthropic, tactical cynicism. polls still seemed connected to reality— Lisa Van Dusen is associate editor of Poli- question of trust, Trump has lied more than On the more specific (normally) core repeatedly registered as a voter-repelling cy Magazine and was a Washington and New 20,000 times (as of July… a count that ap- electability question of economic compe- dumpster fire. Americans have known York-based editor at UPI, AP, and ABC. She parently needs updating) since his inaugu- tence, Trump has used his Twitter account Biden for decades, including for eight writes a weekly column for The Hill Times. ration, effectively forfeiting—by normal, to impact stock market outcomes and years as vice president in an administra- The Hill Times

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Action plan on MMIWG calls for justice Removal of statues akin to must be front and centre for feds this fall medieval book burning, says reader oughly 15 months ago, at a ceremony with a consensus, and we are working Rto mark the official handover of the Na- with our partners to make that [happen] as oday’s moral pur- The Christian tional Inquiry into Missing and Murdered soon as possible,” she told the committee. Tists attack early church has had a long Indigenous Women and Girls’ final report, “This is not a federal report that I can leaders, such as John history of repression. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed write and just table.” A. Macdonald, Cana- For centuries, parts, to “real, meaningful, Indigenous-led action” During the meeting, Ms. Bennett chal- da’s founding prime maybe most, of the on the inquiry’s 231 calls for justice. lenged criticisms of government “inaction,” minister, and Mat- church demeaned “The work of the commissioners, the saying it got to work “immediately” after thew Begbie, B.C.’s Jews; oversaw the stories they have collected, and the calls the report’s release, and began getting first chief justice.If we breathtakingly vile in- for justice they have put forward will not needed funding to groups it’s working with are going to remove quisitions, torture, and be placed on a shelf to collect dust,” Mr. “right after” the 2019 election—a roughly statues of anyone in public burning of “her- Trudeau told the hundreds of Indigenous five-week campaign during which much history who offends etics” and witches; ran current sensibilities, residential schools; leaders, families, and survivors gathered government work was put on auto-pilot. A statue of Sir John A. Macdonald is pictured to be consistent we worked against voting on June 3, 2019. Certainly, the work of collaborating in Montreal after being toppled by protestors must also remove all and equal rights for But in late May, Crown-Indigenous across multiple jurisdictions, groups, and on Aug. 29. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett an- individuals—who all bring unique per- symbols recogniz- women, and more. nounced the government’s much-awaited spectives and priorities to the table—is an ing all early political Expunge them all! action plan to address the commission’s immense challenge, made more so by the leaders, all Second World War veterans, This looks like the 21st century ver- calls—its “legal imperatives,” as the com- unprecedented circumstances of our times. the Christian church, and probably every- sion of medieval book burnings. missioners described them—would be But Indigenous women, girls, gender- one else. For clarity, I am not proposing any of delayed. diverse people, and their families can’t Virtually all founding leaders of West- that. But that is where today’s moral pur- The feds had been working, in co-ordina- keep waiting. ern democracies were white males. They ists must inevitably lead us if there is any tion with the provinces, territories, Indige- COVID-19 was declared a global pan- restricted voting and property rights to principle behind their demeaning of all nous leaders, families, and women’s groups, demic just under three months before the white, male, property owners. “Clearly” early leaders. to release its action plan on the MMIWG action’s plans originally intended release. they were racist, classist, and anti-wom- Certainly those early leaders were final report’s one-year anniversary. The government has now had an extra an. Expunge them all! not perfect, but they were visionary and Though she noted work continued three months to finalize it. All Allied forces during the Second inspirational. via Zoom meetings and calls, Ms. Ben- Parliament will return to hear a new World War were allies of the Stalinist So let’s discuss their flaws, but don’t nett said the COVID-19 pandemic had set speech from the throne setting out the Russians. Stalin was a repressive and try and pretend that we don’t owe a lot to back the government’s timeline and that government’s plans and priorities for the murderous leader. “Clearly,” our troops, their leadership. more time and consultation was needed coming session on Sept. 23. No doubt, the being allied with Stalin, were complicit in Ian MacLeod to finalize its plan. speech, like those that have preceded it his atrocities. Expunge them all! Richmond, B.C. A few weeks later, on June 19, Ms. Ben- from Mr. Trudeau, will include mention of nett appeared before the House Indigenous the government’s oft-repeated commit- Affairs Committee, where she was pressed ment to Indigenous reconciliation. by Conservative, NDP, and Bloc Québécois But soon after, the government must MPs to commit to a new, firm timeline ensure it moves beyond lip service; it must for the action plan’s release. The minister table its plan to act on the MMIWG’s calls, Correcting the record on declined to give one, saying only that she and make the most of the coming parlia- hoped “to see it tabled as early as possible.” mentary session to see it through. “We will have an action plan when our The dust is already starting to gather. military justice oversight partners believe it is appropriate to release The Hill Times e: “Parliament failing to oversee 1, 2014, stipulates that the independent RCanada’s military,” (The Hill Times, review must be conducted, and the report Aug. 31, p. 5). We have reviewed the tabled in Parliament, within seven years article by Messrs. Michel Drapeau and after the day on which this section comes Joshua Juneau and note the following key into force. Accordingly, the required time- factual errors in its contents that require frame for having the report of the third correction. independent review tabled in Parliament The article stated that none of the pro- is June 2021. visions of Bill C-77 have come into force. While I will not comment on the vari- This is incorrect, as a number of provi- ous opinions shared in this article with sions came into force upon Royal Assent, regard to the summary trial process and including those concerning sentencing parliamentary oversight of the military principles related to gender identity and justice system, I am bringing these errors expression, Indigenous offenders consid- to your attention so that the record may erations, and criminal records. be corrected. The article suggested that many Additionally, and in the interest of pro- important sections of the Strengthening viding your readership accurate informa- Military Justice in the Defence of Canada tion regarding the military justice system, Act, formerly Bill C-15, have not come I would point out that in its recent deci- into force. This is also incorrect, as the sion in the case of R. v. Stillman in 2019, vast majority of the remaining provisions the Supreme Court of Canada indicated of the act—130 out of 134—have been in that the military justice system is “a full force since Sept 1, 2018. partner in administering justice alongside The article states that an indepen- the civilian justice system.” dent review of the National Defence Act Col. J.D. Wry must be conducted every five years. This Deputy Judge Advocate General— is incorrect as subsection 273.601(2) of Military Justice the NDA, which came into force on June Department of National Defence

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Prime Since the Kielburgers Minister Justin announced their Trudeau speaks to decision to shutter reporters WE Charity’s in the West Block on Canadian operations, Aug. 18. The prorogation a game of blame and of Parliament brand protection has was an effort broken out. to bury the WE Charity story, but the Liberals still are having trouble out running the blame, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times file photograph by Andrew Tim Powers Meade Plain Speak

TTAWA—It has been a week Osince the WE Charity an- that arrangement was scrapped eral supporters felt blame should tims,” the prime minister, when now—it was them, not us, who nounced it was going to close when conflict of interest allega- be reserved for the opposition first asked about WE Charity’s got played. its Canadian operations and lay tions were raised in relation to parties and media for pursuing decision to shutter its Canadian The Kielburgers want to off more than 100 employees. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the story of WE’s would-be grant operations, spoke for more than make sure Canada and the world Proclaiming that they were naive and now-former finance minis- from the Trudeau government. a minute in response without knows them for all the good work and misunderstood the vicious ter Bill Morneau. Trudeau and This was instructive in getting to mentioning the group by name. they did. The Liberal government nature of Canadian politics, Mark Morneau are now subject to in- the heart of how this turned into He said, in what appeared to be wants Canadians to move past and Craig Kielburger called time vestigation by the federal ethics such a big mess in the first place. an effort to point fingers, that he this story without major brand on WE. commissioner. There were clearly groups, both in the WE organization and Bill Morneau the government, who at some announced level believed the power of the his resignation WE brand was such that it existed as finance on another plane beyond ques- minister, and tioning or scrutiny; their meth- as an MP, odology governed by a collective on Aug. 17, public sense that if you were indicating working with WE, you could be plans to run doing nothing more virtuous. Ap- for head of parently not. the OECD. The Kielburger brothers did an The Hill Times exclusive interview with CTV’s photograph by Lisa LaFlamme on the day they Andrew Meade broke the news of their demise. The most unbelievable thing about that encounter was to hear the brothers describe themselves as naive when it came to politics. That was vomit inducing. No char- ity in the country, if not the world, was better at attracting major political figures and celebrities to its events. Casting themselves Mark and Craig Kielburger did an interview with CTV’s Lisa LaFlamme the as effectively good-deed-doing day they broke news WE Charity would be ending its Canadian operations. While I don’t think there is Since the Kielburgers an- innocent victims just was not be- Screenshot courtesy of CTV News any dispute that the WE Char- nounced their decision last week, lievable. But clearly, they wanted ity did over time do good work, a game of blame and brand pro- to move scrutiny away from them and seeing people lose their jobs tection has broken out, with WE and the apparent long-standing thought the “partner” would be burn to them. The prorogation of should bring no joy to anyone, it Charity presenting themselves as governance challenges their orga- able to deliver the Canada Stu- Parliament was an effort to bury is hard to believe the organization hapless victims and the federal nization had. Naivety as an excuse dent Service Grant program. the story, but the Liberals still are collapsed solely on the force of its government looking to disown is also hard to stomach when they Well, if he or any of officials having trouble outrunning the recent controversy. itself from this entire mess. Each gave an exclusive interview to one had used that advanced search blame. Of course, the organization group wants to move quickly past of Canada’s top news persons for tool Google to start their due Tim Powers is vice-chairman was reportedly in line to receive sustaining long-term reputational her highly rated program. These diligence, they might have dis- of Summa Strategies and manag- up to $43.5-million to run the damage that could harm their poor rank amateurs. Break out the covered their “partner” had some ing director of Abacus Data. He is $900-million national student respective future prospects. tissues. challenges. Do not get bothered a former adviser to Conservative volunteer program for the Ca- Early, when the news broke As the Kielburgers were by such inconveniences, seems political leaders. nadian government. Eventually, last week, some WE fans and Lib- screaming “we were just vic- to be the government’s approach The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Comment Attacking prominent women does no one any good

wife of a politician, which pre- can’t express an opinion! You The adverse attention vented her from a career of her know who should do it? Julie own. Payette. She is bored and has on prominent women Maryon Pearson’s story is nothing to do.” It was not a ring- like Payette will do not unusual: I am sure everyone ing endorsement. knows of brilliant women in their By all accounts, while his of- nothing to encourage family whose ambitions were fice was searching for an Indig- blunted by sexism. But with time enous person, the prime minister future female leaders and the efforts of the feminist impetuously decided he wanted movement, barriers in Canada former astronaut Payette. If she to venture into public were broken and women rose was not the right person for the to leadership in society. We now job, the PMO should have pushed life. If so, we will all have a gender-balanced cabinet, back then. Governor General Julie Payette, pictured at Rideau Hall on Feb. 1. Payette is many female CEOs, deputy minis- It was not unlike the decision be the poorer for it. the latest in a list of governors general who have been criticized, all of whom ters, and heads of agencies. to appoint Jean, who was vaulted were female, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia However, prominent women from being a mid-level host on continue to be lightning rods Radio-Canada and the CBC to for criticism, notably MP Jody the vice-regal post. In time, she was an apprenticeship for the in this country. When one fails, it Wilson-Raybould, RCMP Com- adapted to it, but she was a target, job, he did it: president of two gives fuel to the misogynists and missioner Brenda Lucki, and Gov- possibly because she was also a major universities and familiar- discourages women who aspire to ernor General Julie Payette. woman of colour. ity with government as chair of leadership positions. While the former justice Clarkson had all the bona several task forces. LeBlanc and A generation or three ago, minister won a moral victory in fides: a brilliant communicator, Hnatyshyn knew government and many of the “best and brightest” her election last year, her deci- with diplomatic experience in neither offended anyone, but are men chose business over public sions during the SNC affair have Paris as Ontario’s agent-general. not memorable. service, as the return was more admirers and critics in equal As a journalist she had a reputa- It was not that long ago the lucrative and didn’t put them Andrew Caddell numbers. The same might be said tion of being aloof: not surpris- majority of premiers in this in a fishbowl. Today, many ac- With All Due Respect about the RCMP commissioner: ingly, as GG she didn’t suffer country were women. That’s not complished women are making when asked about systemic rac- fools gladly. the case anymore. Women, it the same choice. The adverse ism in the RCMP, she compared Sauvé always had an air of seems, get one chance at the top attention on prominent women AMOURASKA, QUE.— it to a physical fitness test. It was superiority as a politician and in public life. like Payette will do nothing to KAmong the “bon mots” offered a stumble, but her 32-year career as House Speaker, so it was According to the Peter Prin- encourage future female leaders by Maryon Pearson, none stands as a Mountie should count for no shock she carried that into ciple, a best-selling management to venture into public life. If so, out more than her comment, “Be- something. Rideau Hall, briefly closing its book of the 1960s, problems occur we will all be the poorer for it. hind every successful man stands Meanwhile, Payette is the lat- grounds. when one rises to the “level of Andrew Caddell is retired from an astonished woman.” Maryon est in a list of governors general All three proved to be capable, their incompetence.” In Payette’s Global Affairs Canada, where he Moody’s brilliance attracted who have been criticized, all if determined; had they been men, case, her personality, not her in- was a senior policy adviser. He Professor “Mike” Pearson to her in of whom were female: Jeanne they might have been praised as telligence, have been her undoing. previously worked as an adviser his University of Toronto history Sauvé, Adrienne Clarkson, and “hard-nosed.” It seems there is a But would a man be judged on to Liberal governments. He is a class. Michaëlle Jean. double standard. that basis? fellow with the Canadian Global Her early married life was not In 2016, my wife and I were Let’s compare them with for- Accomplished women are Affairs Institute and a principal of easy, living in Ottawa while her dining with an accomplished mer GGs David Johnston, Romeo role models for their gender and QIT Canada. He can be reached diplomat husband spent months friend and I suggested she should LeBlanc, and Ray Hnatyshyn. deserve to rise to the top. But at [email protected]. abroad. But she hated being the be governor general. “Never—you Johnston was superb, but if there there are many capable women The Hill Times

CAF still has far to go to address racism in its ranks

Rideau Hall when an armed reserves—had openly supported because his transgressions had Matter movement for social jus- Allowing Erik intruder drove a pickup truck two far-right groups on social taken place during his own time, tice south of our border, the truth onto the premises and subse- media, and had called Trudeau a not while he was on duty. is that Canada—and in particu- Myggland to continue quently stalked the grounds on “treasonous bastard” on his Face- “A reservist is only subject lar our Armed Forces—have a serving, despite foot. Police were able to defuse book account. to the code of service discipline tarnished history of institutional the situation peacefully. After this What was most disturbing while undertaking duty,” ex- racism. knowledge of his arrest, it was discovered that the about Brewster’s findings was plained Eyre, adding, “But to be During the First World War alleged perpetrator—Corey Hur- that the military counter-intelli- very clear on this, we expect our the enlistment of Black recruits abhorrent beliefs, ren, 46—was in fact a member of gence unit had already flagged individuals, whether they be full was vehemently opposed by the Canadian Armed Forces. the fact that Myggland promoted timers or part timers to embrace Canada’s top soldier. In April only illustrates how Hurren has since been charged the far right Three-Percenter ide- the values of our organization.” 1916, at the height of the Great with multiple crimes, not the least ology and was a member of the Eyre also said he expects Myg- War recruiting crisis, General far the Canadian of which stems from him threat- notorious Sons of Odin. Three- gland will be formally discharged W.G. Gwatkin, then chief of the Armed Forces still ening the life of Prime Minister Percenters promote themselves as from the ranks within a matter of general staff, issued a memo Justin Trudeau. embodying the values of the sup- weeks. which stated: “The civilized negro have to go to address Neither the Trudeau family nor posed three per cent of colonists While that is a step in the is vain and imitative; in Canada Governor General Julie Payette who took up arms against Britain right direction, one has to won- he is not impelled to enlist by racism. were at Rideau Hall at the time of during the American Revolu- der whether any of this would a high sense of duty; in the Hurren’s intrusion. The disgrun- tion, while Son’s of Odin began have come to light had Hur- trenches he is not likely to make tled service member had detailed in Finland as an anti-immigrant ren not driven his pickup truck a good fighter.” his intentions to his Ranger movement. through the gates of Rideau Hall Just over a century later, such detachment commander prior to However, after interviewing and set the media investigation a racist statement by a senior driving to Ottawa from his home Myggland, the counter-intelli- in motion. general is unthinkable. in Bowsman, Man. gence gumshoes (a.k.a. detec- I do not believe that the CAF While this contrast in at- While this incident is now tives) allowed him to continue is rife with white supremacists titudes shows how far the CAF awaiting trial, it did serve to serving in uniform. and far-right sympathizers, but has come in terms of improving launch a CBC investigation into Since this story broke, the as evidenced by the Myggland social justice, things like allow- Hurren’s military unit, the 4th Canadian Army has launched a case, such individuals do wear the ing Myggland to continue serving Ranger Group. It did not take summary investigation into why uniform. For counter-intelligence despite knowledge of his abhor- Scott Taylor reporter Murray Brewster long to Myggland was not disciplined or to spot such activity and allow the rent beliefs, only illustrates how Inside Defence discover a rather disturbing story discharged earlier. member to keep serving totally far we still have to go. involving another member of this Last week, Army Commander sends the wrong message. Scott Taylor is the edi- same Ranger group. Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre As much as we Canadians tor and publisher of Esprit de TTAWA—On July 2, there It turns out that Erik Myg- admitted to the CBC that Myg- may like to think that we are Corps magazine. Owas a bizarre incident at gland—a serving member of the gland could not be disciplined removed from the Black Lives The Hill Times Policy Briefing The Hill Times | September 16, 2020 UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES RESEARCH

Black student groups lead the charge as StatsCan data gives deep dive on racism in education p. 12 Indigenous visions for Canadian post-secondary institutions: past, Doubling down on present, and future research during the p. 17 COVID-19 pandemic p. 13 COVID-19 and the future of Canadian University education universities and Black youth p. 18 p. 16 12 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Universities & Colleges Research Policy Briefing

shows. Statistics Canada defines ences account for lower gradua- announced it would be ending a “certificate, diploma or degree” tion rates. streaming in high schools. as “a registered apprenticeship The StatsCan report notes “It is clear there is systemic Black student or other trades certificate or that discrimination “could explain discrimination built within the diploma; a college, CEGEP or some of the results of the study.” education system, whether it be other non-university certificate or Black Canadians were far more streaming of racialized students, diploma; or a university certifi- likely than non-Black Canadians suspensions overwhelmingly groups lead cate, diploma or degree.” to report experiencing discrimi- targeting Black and Indigenous Young Black women were nation, 28 per cent and 13 per kids, or the lack of merit-based more likely than young Black cent, respectively. Previous stud- diversity within our education men to have a post-secondary cer- ies where researchers used fake workforce,” Ontario Education tificate of some kind. Young Black resumes showed that “racialized Minister Stephen Lecce told CBC the charge as women, however, were still less candidates with equivalent quali- Toronto on July 6. likely than women in the remain- fications and experience were Now, some universities and ing population to have a post- much less likely to be called for student groups are working to secondary certificate. Thirty-four an interview,” reads the report. get more Black youth into higher per cent of Black girls aged 13 to Despite the statistics, another education and make the school StatsCan data 17 in 2006 had a university degree study from the agency published experience more attuned to the by 2016, compared to 41 per cent the same month suggests Black lived experiences of Black Cana- of girls in the remaining popula- youth in Canada are more likely dians. tion of the same age during the that non-Black Canadian youth to One is the new student group, gives deep same period—a seven percentage want a university education while the National Black Graduate Net- point gap. also being more likely to say a work, which launched on Sept. 4. When Statistics Canada degree is out of reach. Nearly 95 Jamilah Dei-Sharpe, one of the adjusted the data to account for per cent of Black Canadian youth founders of the organization, told socio-economic differences, such report wanting a university degree, University Affairs magazine the dive on racism as income and parental education compared to 82 per cent of youth in group is in part intended to rem- levels, not much changed. the rest of the population. However, edy the feeling of being “isolated” Fifty-one per cent of young just under 60 per cent of Black Ca- that many Black students experi- Black males aged nine to 17 in nadian youth think they will get a ence at higher education institu- 2006 had a post-secondary diplo- degree, versus nearly 80 per cent of tions. She also said she hopes in education ma or degree by 2016, compared youth in the remaining population. it serves as a way to link Black to 62 per cent of males aged nine Numerous studies conducted student groups across the country to 17 in the rest of the population. in Toronto in the past two decades and allow Black scholars to easily For Prof. James, the data “Isolating the effect of these suggest this lack of optimism share their work. Representatives Recent Statistics shows that universities need to factors resulted in an almost iden- among Black Canadian youth from the NBGN were not avail- reflect not only on how to make tical gap of 10 percentage points,” is at least partially caused by able to speak to The Hill Times Canada findings university more accessible for the study reads. “certain school professionals’ and for this piece. indicate socio- potential Black students, but also Young Black women also teachers’ attitudes and behaviours Three of Canada’s 17 medi- how to make it a better place face the same problem, the data toward them,” reads the StatsCan cal schools now have admis- economic factors once Black students are there. shows. report. sions streams dedicated to Black students. alone can’t account The University of The University of Toronto Toronto's Naylor was the first medical school to for the disparities in Building, home launch a Black Student Appli- to the school's cation Program in 2017, and is educational outcomes department now joined by the University of between Black of medicine, Calgary and the University of is pictured in Alberta. Edmonton, where the Canadians and the July 2018. The University of Alberta is located, university's and Calgary have the fourth- and rest of the population. medical school fifth-largest Black populations in is now one Canada, after Toronto, Montreal, BY AIDAN CHAMANDY of three in and Ottawa-Gatineau, according Canada—out of to Statistics Canada. s the international focus on 17 across the Academic admission crite- Asystemic racism continues, country—to have ria are the same as before, but disaggregated data from Statistics an admissions Black students will now be able Canada gives a new glimpse into stream to submit a 250-word essay on how anti-Black racism affects dedicated to why they chose to apply through Black students in Canada, and the Black students. the stream and have their entire findings should compel universi- Photograph admission package vetted by ties and other major institutions courtesy of Black reviewers. The University to “look back to the basis of the Wikimedia of Toronto’s webpage says “mem- structures we’ve operated in for Commons/Ken bers of the Black community, as years” to reform racist practices, Eckert well as Black physicians, faculty says York University education members, and students will take professor Carl James. part” in the admissions process. Despite graduating from high There is no quota for admissions, school at a rate equivalent to chil- the page says. dren in the rest of the population, “We’re expecting to bring them “The adjusted probability of For example, three studies In response to calls to action Black youth in Canada generally in to a system that was already young Black women aged 13 to conducted between 2013 and 2017 from the Black Law Students lag behind other students in terms made, and was made not neces- 17 in 2006 having a university showed that “for a given group Association, the University of of post-secondary success, accord- sarily to accommodate them and degree was 0.33, compared with of students with similar aca- Calgary’s law school joined its ing to a Statistics Canada survey their cultural differences. We have 0.41 for other young women,” and demic abilities, the expectations medical school in creating an released in February, titled “Educa- to look back to the basis of these the almost eight percentage point of teachers are generally lower admission stream dedicated to tion and labour market integration structures that we’ve operated in gap remained when the socio- in the case of youth from ethnic prospective Black students, with a of Black youth in Canada.” The sur- for years,” he said. economic variables were isolated, minorities—especially Black process that is very similar to the vey, which compares data from the Around 90 per cent of Cana- the study found. students.” one instituted at the University of 2006 and 2016 censuses, presents dian children graduate from high Taken together, “these results “As a result, Black youth may Toronto’s medical school. disaggregated statistics by age, race, school. Girls do slightly better suggest that, even if Black youth be more likely to enroll in ‘ap- The BLSA Calgary chapter is immigration status, and more. than boys. There are “no signifi- in this cohort had socio-eco- plied’ or ‘essentials’ programs in also working with the Calgary “The gap between post-sec- cant differences in high school nomic and family characteristics high school, even if it does not law community to institute a ondary graduation rates for Black completion rates between Black similar to those of other youth, suit the students’ actual aca- mentorship program, said Keshia youth and other youth remained youth and the rest of the popula- their post-secondary graduation demic skills. This may limit ac- Holloman-Dawson, president of after accounting for differences tion,” the study reads. rates would have been lower on cess to university, may discour- the Calgary BLSA in a Sept. 4 in socio-economic and family Despite secondary school suc- average. This suggests that other age Black youth who have the interview with The Hill Times. characteristics,” the study reads. cess on par with the rest of the factors are associated with the potential to pursue university She said the program will focus “The persistent gaps between the population, Black children aged relatively less favourable out- studies from doing so, and may more on matching students with Black population and the rest of 13 to 17 in 2006 “were less likely comes of Black youth,” the study cause Black youth to lower their lawyers based on their identities, the population suggest that other than their counterparts in the rest reads, highlighting that these educational expectations,” the rather than a specific area of legal factors not measured by the data of the population to have a post- findings are inconsistent with study reads. practice. used, including discrimination, secondary certificate, diploma or past American studies that have In early July, after years of [email protected] could have an effect.” degree” a decade later, the study suggested socio-economic differ- pressure, the Ontario government The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 13 Policy BriefingUniversities & Colleges Research

ship grants. All three agencies have extended grant application Doubling down on research deadlines and financial report- ing deadlines, as well as covering unexpected costs that researchers are incurring due to travel cancel- during the COVID-19 pandemic lations and other exceptional ex- penses. Additionally, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) our research community plays for reusable personal protective costs of research trainees and is continuing to provide salary Research leads in our society. Indeed, scientists equipment. staff paid out of these awards. support for research person- are leading our country’s efforts At Simon Fraser University, Additionally, in May, Prime nel involved in the operation to discoveries; to address the pandemic. It is Kelley Lee and her research Minister Justin Trudeau announced and maintenance of CFI-funded therefore critical that we sustain team are examining the social the $450-million Canada Research infrastructure, even while labs are discoveries lead to Canada’s research excellence, and economic impacts of cross- Continuity Emergency Fund, which shuttered due to COVID-19. new products and talent, and knowledge so that our border COVID-19 countermea- is administered through the federal These measures will help sus- research community is in a strong sures adopted around the world, granting agencies. This program tain our academic research enter- services; and new position to support both our such as travel restrictions and will help sustain Canada’s aca- prise during this crisis, so that our COVID-19 response and a strong border closures. Using the data demic research enterprise through world-leading universities and products create jobs economic recovery. they are collecting, they aim to the crisis caused by COVID-19. This health research institutions are Our government fundamen- develop and pilot a platform to is ensuring that highly qualified ready to contribute to Canada’s and protect the health tally believes in the importance help policy-makers decide when research personnel at universities post-COVID economic recovery. of Canadians. of science and evidence-based to adopt or lift travel restrictions. and health research institutions are We are listening to the scientific decision-making. In fact, we have The platform would also be an retained throughout this crisis. It is community and making these sig- a longstanding foundational important tool for training and also ensuring that researchers can nificant investments because we role in supporting and sustain- emergency planning. maintain essential research-related know that great science is at the ing research at universities and When COVID-19 forced commitments during the pandemic heart of sound decision-making health research institutes across the suspension of much of the and be in a position to safely ramp and innovation. Research leads the country. These institutions research community’s work, back up to full activity as public to discoveries; discoveries lead to drive many of the discoveries and our government stepped in with health measures are eased. new products and services; and innovations that are critically im- $291.6-million in income supports The three federal granting new products create jobs and pro- portant to our health, well-being, for research trainees, students agencies—the Natural Sciences tect the health of Canadians. and prosperity. and postdoctoral fellows, and re- and Engineering Research Coun- As we start down the road of Universities and health search staff at Canadian universi- cil (NSERC), the Social Sciences recovery and renewal, we remain research institutes are making ties through federal awards and and Humanities Research Council committed to supporting science Liberal MP Will Amos a difference in their communi- research grants. This funding pro- (SSHRC), and the Canadian Insti- and academic research. Opinion ties, and producing far-reaching vided a four-month extension for tutes of Health Research (CIHR)— Liberal MP Will Amos repre- results that benefit all Canadians. eligible federal graduate scholar- have also introduced additional sents Pontiac, Que., and is the At the University of Prince Ed- ship and postdoctoral fellowship measures to mitigate the impacts parliamentary secretary to the s Canada grapples with the ward Island, Ali Ahmadi and his awards, as well as additional of COVID-19 on researchers. minister of innovation, science, Aimpacts of COVID-19, we team are working to design and funding to holders of federal NSERC and the CIHR have and industry. have witnessed the essential role develop a manufacturing strategy research grants to cover the wage extended some of their flag- The Hill Times

better ways of educating students How the pandemic has driven us to that allow us to more tightly weave together education and research. Moving our teaching online has forced us to rethink what our up our game in research and teaching students need to know and how to present this to them most ef- fectively and efficiently. lenge that threatens our safety the enormous problems that CO- global partners across time zones Our instructors have acceler- Across the country, and and our very existence. VID has created and broken them through the Global Nexus for Pan- ated the conversion of formal This challenge is also a unique into manageable pieces. demics and Biological Threats. lectures to more engaging proj- the world, institutions opportunity for universities to Much of this work has been di- These are but a few examples. ect-based and challenge-based are stepping up with a lead and innovate in ways that rect and immediately relevant, as it In my three-decade career learning, where students learn to will benefit humankind well is for Ravi Selvganapathy, Canada in academia, I have never seen solve problems in teams under shared purpose. This beyond the pandemic. Canada’s Research Chair in Biomicrofluid- university researchers pivot as careful expert guidance and men- universities have the talent and ics, who is leading our Centre of rapidly to solve a grand challenge toring. This is how engineering concentrated effort ideas to ensure that the disrup- Excellence in Protective Equip- problem. That we were prepared research is meant to be done. tion visited upon us will leave ment and Materials. Or Tohid Didar to step up so quickly points to the Students are learning about will make a difference, solutions that will benefit us long and Leyla Soleymani, entrepre- significance of continuing invest- subjects in virtual classrooms but playing a significant after the pandemic is overcome. neurial faculty members adapting ment in research. also gaining valuable research We need sustainable, ethi- the bacteria-repellent wrap they Canada succeeds when it skills. Assignments are being role in overcoming the cal, and responsible solutions invented to stop the transfer of CO- strengthens its research granting drawn from real-world examples for prevention, treatment, and VID-19 to commonly used surfaces. councils. that encourage them to inquire, pandemic. protection to deal with the virus Civil engineers Zoe Li and Wael Tackling COVID-19 head on research background material, itself. To overcome its far-reaching El-Dakhakhni are developing a has given our researchers and and generate solutions. impacts, we must restructure the reliable model for municipal facility students hope and made us realize Our future graduates are way that goods, services, and operations and re-opening deci- that we have the agency and the learning to be agile in the face of care are provided, at home and sions to be made in a smarter, faster, expertise to make a difference. increasing complexity. internationally. and more strategic manner. Carlos In my faculty, deploying our Across the country, and the Just as cholera gave rise to Filipe, a leading chemical engineer, researchers as effectively as world, institutions like ours are modern sanitation and the Span- is embedded in a team working possible has also hastened the stepping up with a shared purpose. ish flu spawned public health, the with vaccine manufacturers to ongoing process of making engi- This concentrated effort will make battle to overcome COVID-19 will store and transport vaccines safely neering education more practical a difference, playing a significant inevitably yield new and benefi- without refrigeration. My research and relevant. Our engineering role in overcoming the pandemic. cial knowledge. group has developed a home testing researchers find answers, not Necessity is indeed the parent That is where we are focusing kit to rapidly detect SARS-CoV-2 by working on their own, but in of invention. While the pandemic Ishwar K. Puri our resources on research and antibodies in human blood. partnership with medical and entered uninvited, we accepted the Opinion education alike. All these names, including scientific researchers, communi- challenge to up our game and do In the faculty of engineering at mine, are of immigrants. cators, policymakers, government our part in bringing it to an end. McMaster University, where I serve Canada succeeds when its agencies, and industry. Canada succeeds by support- ragedy, suffering, and uncer- as dean, we have moved quickly, universities celebrate talent, no This is a good example for our ing its universities. Ttainty have trailed in the wake seizing our share of responsibil- matter where it originates. students to follow. Ishwar K. Puri is the dean of of COVID-19, bringing social and ity to help resolve this crisis. Our Across our university, Mc- The threat of infection has engineering at McMaster Univer- economic turmoil, and hurting researchers have risen to the Master’s leading researchers are forced us to set aside our tradition- sity and a professor of mechani- people everywhere. expectation that we must provide working with one another and al methods of teaching and identify cal engineering. The pandemic is a grand chal- solutions swiftly. They have taken collaborating with national and opportunities to create newer and The Hill Times

16 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Universities & Colleges Research Policy Briefing University education and Black youth

Numerous studies have shown that during high school, Black students are discouraged by teachers and guidance counsellors from enrolling in academic programs that would prepare them for university, writes York University's Carl James. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

have attended a higher education- more Black youth expressed an school, the guidance counsellor post-secondary education. Rather, Despite the growing al institution and to have earned a interest in obtaining a university directed her into “trade school” a system of inequity evident post-secondary diploma.” education. This is consistent with since that “would be suitable for in teachers’ low expectations, racial diversity of This finding is quite telling the many studies that show Black [her] perceived skills.” Having re- institutional streaming practices, today’s student since in an earlier release, Cana- youth and their parents strongly jected this suggestion, at the time and societal, social, and economic da’s Black population: Education believe in education, and more so, of her writing she was a doctoral conditions account for their level population and labour and resilience, it was found post-secondary education, as the candidate at an American univer- of educational attainment. This is that in 2016, 94 per cent of Black means by which they will be able sity. And in a study a colleague sustained by systemic racism, and universities’ claims of youth, compared to 82 per cent of to gain the opportunities needed to and I recently completed, we anti-Black racism in particular, the rest of the population, all aged become socially and economically found that Black students in To- which the protests over the past being inclusive, the 15 to 25 years, indicated they successful in the society. ronto were the racial group least three months—including the recent “would like to obtain a university Furthermore, in the same Sta- likely to attend university, and of two-day Scholar Strike by academ- whiteness and the degree.” And while 78 per cent of tistics Canada study, it was noted those who attended, only about 50 ics—are demanding be addressed. colonial structure of all these young people thought that while “44 per cent of Black per cent of them graduated. So, if indeed, the situation of “they will obtain a university individuals said they were ‘al- Hence, despite the growing Black, Indigenous, and other ra- the system remains. degree,” only 61 per cent of Black ways’ able to bounce back quickly racial diversity of today’s student cialized people is to be addressed, youth thought they would. The after hard times,” only 33 per cent population and universities’ claims then governments and political, difference in these percentages of their peers in the rest of the of being inclusive, the whiteness business, civil, and educational should be concerning. population felt the same. This was and the colonial structure of the leaders must do more than voice Hence, we might ask: is it that considered to be evidence that system remains. As such, systemic agreement that systemic racism, Black youth overestimated their the Black population has “strong racism, and anti-Black racism in anti-Black racism, and anti- academic abilities and over time levels of resilience.” How, then, particular, are likely to continue to Indigenous racism exist in the have come to realize that the ways might we explain that, despite affect Black students’ pursuit of a society. This acknowledgement in which they applied themselves their “university degree” aspira- university education. must be accompanied by actions to their schooling and education tions and their “resilience,” Black This situation has far reach- designed to remove the institu- was not enough for them to obtain youth continue to be least likely ing implications for the Black tional, societal and systemic con- a university degree? Is it that they to obtain university degrees? population insofar as in the com- ditions, and related legislations, did not have the necessary support Numerous studies have shown ing years 70 per cent of jobs are policies, programs, and practices Carl E. James from parents, peers, and community that during high school, Black going to require individuals to that operate as impediments to Opinion members that caused them to give students are discouraged by have post-secondary education. the post-secondary educational up on pursuing a university educa- teachers and guidance counsel- Without university education, success of Black, Indigenous, and tion? Is it that the education system lors from enrolling in academic there will be widening disparities other racialized students. n Statistics Canada’s recent failed to be responsive to the school- programs that would prepare in the employment and earnings Carl E. James holds the Jean Ireport, Changes in the socio- ing and educational needs, interests, them for university. of Black people, which in turn Augustine Chair in Education, economic situation of Canada’s expectations, and aspirations of Consider the experience of will have further impact on the Community and Diaspora in the Black population, 2001 to 2016, Black students, thereby contributing Hyacinth Gaynair, who wrote level of educational attainment of faculty of education at York Uni- René Houle writes that “one of the to their failure to meet the academic in The Huffington Post in 2017 their children. versity and holds cross-appoint- main challenges” faced by mem- requirements for university? that after being “an exceptional Evidence points to the fact that ments in the graduate programs bers of Canadian Black communi- In responding to these questions, student” in elementary school and it is not simply lack of individual in sociology, social and political ties is that Black youth—especial- we must take into account the fact earning “an 85 per cent average motivation and efforts that account thought, and social work. ly young men—“are less likely to that compared to their counterparts, after three difficult years” in high for Black youth not attaining a The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 17 Policy BriefingUniversities & Colleges Research

Elders and youth watch the commissioners of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls during its closing ceremonies and report handover on June 3, 2019. All change-makers must continue to ask hard questions of ourselves, and others, about what ethically and respectfully must be done to create a new dynamic that combines the strengths of Indigenous and Western educational systems, writes Shelly Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

tions University of Canada must the different visions for indigeniz- operate without its own Senate, ing the Canadian Academy by rather it must adhere to the rules Adam Gaudry and Danielle Lo- Indigenous visions of University of Regina Senate. renz, the authors pose that indi- There is much work to do, and genization exists on a three-part there are too few Indigenous aca- spectrum. Based on responses to demics to do it. Future work must an anonymous, online survey of also be actively supported by all 25 Indigenous faculty and allies, for Canadian post- non-Indigenous academics, and the authors identify that “on one administrators across the country. end is Indigenous inclusion, in The Canadian Association of the middle reconciliation indi- University Teachers’ recent report, genization, and on the other end secondary institutions: The Slow March Toward Equity, decolonial indigenization.” examines evidence from the 2016 The concept of Indigenous long-form Canadian census and inclusion is perhaps the most the University and College Aca- common policy espoused by Ca- past, present, and future demic Staff System. According to nadian institutions. It simply aims these reports, Indigenous aca- to increase the number of Indig- demics account for only 1.4 per enous students, faculty, and staff cent of all university professors, in the Canadian academy, and The land inequities mean that compared to one per cent in 2006. expects Indigenous peoples to The relationship between Indigenous peoples benefits accrue to the institutions, In colleges, the rate of Indigenous adapt to the existing Western aca- rather than the rights-based or academics is just three per cent. demic culture. The type of change and Canadian post-secondary institutions traditional Indigenous nations This is much lower than the 3.8 envisioned by many Indigenous upon whose lands the institutions remains wary, despite Canada’s apologies and per cent Indigenous represen- academics is not possible on this are built. For example, the major- tation in the Canadian labour part of the spectrum, and simply ity of British Columbia’s post- financial settlements for its Indian Residential force. In addition, the data shows maintains the status quo. secondary institutions are located that Indigenous faculty are paid Reconciliation indigenization School or Sixties Scoop projects. on unceded territories. Yet, very less than their non-Indigenous locates indigenization on common few post-secondary institutions colleagues, and are more often ground between Indigenous and have developed or implemented repercussions from which we are precariously employed, particu- Canadian ideals. Finally, decolo- an Indigenous Employment Strat- healing today. larly if they are women. This must nial indigenization envisions the egy, Indigenous student tuition Informed by this brutal his- change and the growth must be “wholesale overhaul of the academy waiver or bursary, made spaces tory, Indigenous people employed sustained in new ways. to fundamentally reorient knowl- for Indigenous Elders as adjunct by Canadian post-secondary Efforts to address inequities in edge production based on balancing professors, Indigenous-specific institutions make decisions about research funding held by Indige- power relations between Indig- recruitment or exit interview how much of ourselves to bring nous faculty members include eq- enous peoples and Canadians,” and processes. All of these initia- to the academy, and how much to uity targets established in 2006 by the creation of a new and dynamic tives would support Indigenous leave at its institutional gates. We the Canada Research Chairs pro- institution, the authors write. poverty-reduction, student suc- enter Canada’s post-secondary gram. Some progress is evident All change-makers must cess, and Indigenous faculty and Shelly Johnson educational spaces in tiny groups among the 76 Canadian post-sec- continue to ask hard questions of staff retention issues. or singularly, with the knowledge ondary institutions that support ourselves, and others, about what Opinion that Canada used education as 1,614 research chairs. However ethically and respectfully must a weapon against generations of Present most have failed to reach the be done to create a new dynamic or thousands of years, sover- our families through its Indian Indigenous peoples navigate established target of one per cent that combines the strengths of Feign and thriving Indigenous Act and 120-year old Indian Resi- and negotiate a complex range for Indigenous scholars, currently Indigenous and Western educa- nations sustained Indigenous edu- dential School project. of contemporary and historical allocated at only 0.59 per cent. tional systems. cation, health, and governance The contemporary rela- physical, emotional, mental, and Indigenous-led research projects Together we must create plans systems. The settler colonial tionship between Indigenous spiritual issues in ways that our may be the stated goal, yet the with achievable and aspirational Canadian government, along peoples and Canadian post- non-Indigenous colleagues do reality is much different. outcomes and completion dates. with Christian churches, forcibly secondary institutions remains not. Indigenous peoples are regu- All research professors who We must hold each other account- replaced Indigenous education wary, despite Canada’s apolo- larly reminded that our right to work in these spaces have a debt to able to remain uncomfortable systems with its Indian Residen- gies and financial settlements practice our spiritual ceremonies Indigenous values of responsibility, with disruptive and existing in- tial School project. Widespread for its Indian Residential School on campus is subject to policy reciprocity, and respect to make equities. Our collective visionary substandard instruction, violence, or Sixties Scoop projects in 2008 approval by foreign educational their work relevant to Indigenous work today is desperately needed forced starvation, nutritional ex- and 2019, respectively. Quite institutions. communities and peoples, and to to create a balanced educational perimentation, ethnic cleansing, rightly, there is much more to Indigenous faculty are dispro- be led by Indigenous peoples. future for those yet to come. trauma, and fear followed. heal in our relationship due to portionately expected to partici- Shelly Johnson is an associate These perverted Canadian ed- ongoing land theft, selective pate in university service work in professor at Thompson Riv- ucation systems laid the founda- implementation of treaties, and ways not expected of non-Indig- Future ers University and the Canada tion for many Indigenous people’s instances where post-secondary enous faculty, and it takes time In the 2018 article, Indigeniza- Research Chair in Indigenizing historical experiences with institutions are built on unceded away from research initiatives. tion as inclusion, reconciliation, Higher Education. Western education; the genocidal territories. The Indigenous-led First Na- and decolonization: navigating The Hill Times 18 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Universities & Colleges Research Policy Briefing

Students are pictured on campus at the University of Guelph. The next few weeks are likely to be critical to the future of Canada’s globally competitive university sector, writes MLI's Ken Coates. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/ Oacstudent

COVID-19 and the future of Canadian universities

academic year—institutions are method of dispensing bad news: threats; the lack of focused vital to a country’s economic and The path forward for left guessing about the number episodic staff layoffs, cutbacks in discussion masks the severity of social development. Canadian of students who will show up sessional contract teaching, and the crisis. Thousands of students universities have relatively small Canada’s universities and survive in online learning bits of information about enroll- will likely choose not to attend endowments and few resources— is troubling, complex, environments. At the same time, ment and declining international university this year. Colleges and other than governments—to rely the sharp downturn in the global student registrations. polytechnics will likely face less on in times of crisis. Institutional and uncertain. economy has harmed employ- The provincial governments disruption, due to their emphasis closures and mergers could, by ment prospects for graduates, are at least standing beside the in- on practicality and career prepa- this time next year, be on the calling into question the utility of stitutions. Student pushback has, ration. table. Alternative pathways into the years of study and the expen- so far, been minimal, restricted Perhaps more worrisome the workforce will become more diture of thousands of dollars on largely to frustration with paying is how these challenges will attractive. what was supposed to be a career- full tuition fees for only a lim- emphasize the shortcomings of The path forward for Canada’s launching exercise. ited post-secondary experience, the existing university system. universities is troubling, complex, Canadian universities have although this will likely escalate The emphasis of some faculty and uncertain. But in a world struggled quietly with the transi- when online classes begin and on identity politics and non- where hundreds of thousands of tions and challenges. bills come due. professional programs seem out jobs have been lost, entire sectors The University of Alberta, Overseas, the stakes are of step with post-COVID reali- like tourism thrown into disarray, already facing major cutbacks in much higher. In Australia, the ties. Pragmatism will become an and with a quarter or more of all provincial support, has been the government has capitalized on even higher priority for young small businesses at risk of clo- Ken Coates most public in that regard. Most the turmoil to propose sweep- people and their parents. Stu- sure, universities cannot expect Opinion universities are working calmly ing changes in enrolment, with dents academically on the cusp to come through the pandemic through endless online meet- sky-rocketing tuition fees for will likely be most affected. De- unscathed. ings while guessing about the low-employment fields like clines in enrolment will result in To date, most of the changes OVID-19 sparked a global cri- likely financial and educational humanities, and reduced rates major financial challenges for have been comparatively mi- Csis in post-secondary educa- fallout. Incoming students must for high-demand areas, includ- most institutions. And the drop nor. The next few weeks, how- tion that has remained seriously weigh their options: a difficult ing engineering. The U.K. has in international student enrol- ever, are likely to be critical to under-appreciated. transition to an online first-year not discouraged discussion of ments could well be permanent, the future of Canada’s globally In the United States, tuition- experience, joining the uncertain- the possible closure of some undermining a vital part of insti- competitive university sector. If dependent private colleges are ties of a damaged workforce, or institutions. U.S. President tutional business plans. the students show up in large in dire financial straits; several taking a gap year at a time when Donald Trump is trying to force Spare some thought, too, for numbers and if they adapt well recently closed permanently, and travel and casual employment are universities to operate in person, the towns and businesses that to the online environment, the more mergers and bankruptcies extremely difficult. portending a high-risk fall se- depend on universities. Smaller damage might be minimal. If, seem sure to follow. The decline Some Canadian institutions, mester that could spark a surge centres will be severely af- however, enrolment plunges and in international enrolments has most notably polytechnics and in infections, although most fected. Restaurants, pubs, hotels, if student turn away from online caused enormous financial dam- colleges, have been upfront about campuses are backtracking from and other services face potential learning, this could be a long and age in Australia, with widespread their financial challenges. Mo- announced re-openings. closure, and the waves of disloca- cold winter. layoffs and serious budget crises. hawk College, for one, has been Canadians would do well to tion will only spread. Ken Coates is a Munk Senior With the wholesale shift to explicit in describing the major pay close attention to the chal- Universities are core parts of Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier online learning for the fall—and changes it must make. Universi- lenges facing the universities. our society and economy. Even Institute. likely for the whole 2020-21 ties prefer, it seems, the drip-drip The system faces unprecedented with their shortcomings, they are The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 19 News ‘Like a criminal’: Canada-U.S. asylum agreement has a human cost, refugee says

Public Safety The U.S. ‘is not a safe Minister Bill Blair, country for refugees,’ pictured outside says a woman who a Liberal Canada turned away cabinet meeting in because she entered January, says the the U.S. first. Her case recent ruling striking down helped convince a the Safe Third Country Federal Court judge Agreement the SCTA should end, is being challenged a ruling the feds are by the feds to make clear appealing. the legal framework governing Continued from page 1 asylum law. “I had no rights,” said the The Hill Times woman who would later share her photograph “traumatic experience” in an af- by Andrew fidavit before the Federal Court as Meade part of the mountain of evidence that led Justice Ann Marie Mc- Donald to strike down the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) in a landmark July 22 ruling. The Hill Times agreed not to identify the woman, who the courts also granted protection as an anonymous affiant, because she Her story is one of many, said Even so, Justice McDonald year, she crossed at an unofficial those fleeing war and persecu- fears for her safety. She gave her- Janet Dench, executive direc- said in her ruling that the impact border near Montreal, spending tion, calling the agreement “an self the pseudonym Mariama Bah. tor of the Canadian Council for on a “single person” is enough to some days sleeping on the floor at important tool” for both coun- Speaking by phone on Sept. 11, she Refugees, recalling how powerful establish “gross disproportional- the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, tries to have an “orderly process- was accompanied by Kate Webster, evidence like this was when read ity”—that the risks of detention before she was released to stay ing of asylum claims along the a member of the counsel team in- into the record last November. outweigh the administrative ben- with a friend. shared border. volved in the STCA litigation with “The atmosphere in the court efit of the agreement, in reference Because she made her way “The Safe Third Country the Canadian Council for Refugees, was extremely tense, it was very to Nedira Jemal Mustefa, one of across the Quebec border at an Agreement has served Canada Amnesty International, and the compelling evidence and I don’t the named applicants in the case. unofficial crossing—such cross- well for 16 years. We are in con- Canadian Council of Churches. think anybody could be unmoved “In my view, Ms. Mustefa’s ings aren’t covered under the tinuous discussions with the U.S. When Ms. Bah crossed the and certainly the atmosphere you evidence alone meets this test and is agreement—Ms. Bah wasn’t again Government on issues related to Canadian border, she’d never could cut with a knife, it was so sufficient to “shock the conscience,” immediately removed, though the our shared border. We believe that heard of the agreement, a 16-year- tense,” said Ms. Dench, adding she wrote Justice McDonald, who STCA stamp remains on her file, the STCA remains a comprehen- old pact that requires refugees to wasn’t surprised that the judge suspended the judgement for six and a person previously deemed sive vehicle for the fair, compas- seek asylum in whichever of the made her “very clear” ruling. months to give the government time ineligible is barred from making sionate and orderly handling of two countries they arrive in first. to respond. The government has a refugee claim. She’s among the asylum claims in our two coun- Now she knows it’s what led to Feds argue errors in asked for a stay, which Ms. Dench reported 58,255 people who have tries.” her detention, which included 10 said she hopes the court won’t grant. made irregular crossings from the Referencing Prime Minister days in solitary confinement and judge’s ‘key findings’ Justin Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.) 51 days locked in what she con- A spokesperson for Border Se- now famous tweet from Janu- sidered jail, in what she described curity Minister Bill Blair (Scarbor- ary 2017—which read: “To those as freezing conditions, with no ough Southwest, Ont.) reiterated fleeing persecution, terror & war, privacy when she used the toilet. statements his office has made Canadians will welcome you, “I couldn’t really differenti- since the government appealed regardless of your faith. Diversity ate between day and night,” or the July 22 ruling, saying it did so is our strength #WelcomeToCa- understand the guards who didn’t because there are “errors” in some nada”—Ms. Dench called the cur- speak French, said Ms. Bah. “Ev- of the key findings of fact and law. rent policy and appeal a “rather ery night I was sleeping thinking, “The decision suggests all asy- striking contradiction.” ‘This is a dream. That can’t be.’ lum claimants who are ineligible “A government that prides Not only I fled my country, but in under the STCA and turned back itself on respecting the charter this country, which I think and to the U.S. are automatically de- and defending human rights and hope they respect human rights, tained as a penalty. This is not the protecting refugees, it’s hard to but they are treating me like a case. The U.S. remains a party to understand how they could con- criminal. I’m far from my country, the UN Refugee Convention,” said sider it in line with their values can’t speak language, don’t even press secretary Mary-Liz Power. RCMP officers are pictured at an unofficial border crossing between Quebec and [to appeal]… knowing this is give me a translator.” Still, Ms. Dench said “a very the U.S. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News what’s going to happen to them in She said she felt “validated” by high proportion of them find most cases,” said Ms. Dench, who Justice McDonald’s July decision, themselves in detention in these There are a many parallels be- U.S. since the beginning of 2017. Both Ms. Dench and Ms. Bah and just as quickly, disappointed, unspeakable conditions,” and ques- tween the experience of Ms. Mustefa Her status has remained in say politics are at play. when a month later the Liberal tioned how the government could and Ms. Bah, whose family in 2015 that limbo and won’t be affected “It’s almost like they don’t government appealed the ruling, make that argument when it is not scrounged US$10,000 to get her out by any future court decision on care about the humans being im- a move she hopes politicians will objecting to the evidence, includ- of detention, Ms. Dench said. the agreement—a case many be- pacted by [the STCA], it’s more reconsider. ing the experience of the woman For two and a half years, Ms. lieve will end up at the Supreme about the politics behind, which “The U.S.A. is not a safe coun- The Hill Times spoke with, among Bah lived in New York City, mov- Court. Certainly, if the Federal is so sad because this is people try for refugees … I really want many others outlined in affidavits. ing from couch to couch, waiting Court of Appeal overturns the being traumatized and being people to be aware that human “It’s not just extreme cases, but a for her hearings. In 2017, she decision, Ms. Dench said the impacted. It’s almost like they rights are not being respected,” generalized experience of being held learned it would be another two organizations will appeal. forgot about the human beings,” she told The Hill Times. “I don’t in isolation, being subject to extreme years before she’d get a hear- Ms. Bah said. “You feel rejected want anyone to go through what colds, to experiences of racism, to not ing, and by then U.S. President twice, in your country, but also in I went through. It’s already been having sufficient food, to experiences Donald Trump was in power and Welcome to Canada? this country.” five years. It still feels like it’s of extreme alienation, the separation she felt deportation would be In a statement, Ms. Power [email protected] yesterday.” of families,” said Ms. Dench. certain. And so, in August of that said Canada is “welcoming” to The Hill Times 20 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion On Iran sanctions, Canada needs to step up against Trump’s unilateralism

U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured at Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility in Washington on July 10. Failing to challenge Trump's unilateralism on Iran will guarantee the intensification of violence and destabilization in the Middle East, and serve as yet another example of the international community’s lack of structural capacity to maintain the rules-based international system in the face of U.S. aggression, writes Helyah Doutaghi. Photograph courtesy of the White House Flickr/Tia Dufour

support for the adoption of a The Trump administration is overseeing the implementation Weapons if other parties to the It is crucial for the draft resolution to the UNSC once again framing its unilateral of the agreement—held a meet- JCPOA fail to hold up their end of that sought to extend an arms actions against multilateral- ing in which representatives the bargain. Trudeau government embargo against Iran. This was ism in juridical terms. The U.S. from China, France, Germany, Canada is one of the lead con- to join UNSC promptly followed by a second has a long history of policing Russia, the United Kingdom, tributors to IAEA’s robust moni- defeat, in which an overwhelm- the international community’s and Iran reaffirmed that the toring and verification of Iran’s members and its ing majority of UNSC members compliance with its sanction U.S. “unilaterally announced commitments under the JCPOA. rejected the legal foundation regimes through the enforcement its cessation of participation in Thus, it is crucial for the Trudeau European allies in and validity of the U.S. attempt of “secondary sanctions”—pun- the JCPOA on 8 May 2018 and government to join UNSC mem- to trigger the re-imposition of ishing those states, individuals, therefore [it] cannot initiate the bers and its European allies in refusing to adopt any UN sanctions on Iran, known as entities, and other legal persons process of reinstating UN sanc- refusing to adopt any measures the “snapback” provision, that that violate the prohibitions tions under UNSC resolution under the “United Nations Act” measures under the were lifted pursuant to the 2015 contained under its unilateral 2231.” that would enact UN sanctions United Nations Act Joint Comprehensive Plan of sanction regimes. Eight other non-permanent on Iran under U.S. terms. Dis- Action (JCPOA). This provision By threatening to use its dou- member states of the UNSC have missing the U.S. snapback as a that would enact UN was designed as a mechanism ble veto, the U.S. is attempting already written to the UNSC presi- “non-event” is also in line with for any of the JCPOA’s “par- to (ab)use its power and position dent expressing their opposition Canada’s official position in sup- sanctions on Iran ticipating states” to “notify” the as a permanent member of the to the U.S.’s move. The UNSC’s porting diplomatic efforts for the UNSC if they believe another UNSC to employ the council as president, Indonesia, has therefore implementation of the JCPOA. under U.S. terms. participating nation is in a state an extended arm for advancing concluded it is “not in a position Indeed, it is in Canada’s national of “significant non-performance” its failed foreign policy agenda to take further action” on Wash- interest to uphold the rule of law, as per its commitment under the on Iran. The legally binding ington’s request, as there is no by respecting the legal interpreta- deal. nature of the UNSC sanction consensus in the 15-member body. tion of the Security Council by With the U.S.’s official with- regime gives the U.S. further Even John Bolton, Mr. the Security Council. drawal from JCPOA on May 2018, legal leverage to police the few Trump’s former national security Canada—along with the followed by immediate enforce- who dare refuse to abide by past adviser, has argued the U.S. has entire international community— ment of the “maximum pressure” unilateral sanctions. Should this no grounds for triggering the has a responsibility to take effec- campaign on Iran, in violation of materialize, it will have profound snapback and is “endangering” its tive and concrete actions against its obligations under the deal, the consequences and cause irrepa- position in the UNSC by doing Trump’s unilateralism. Failing to dominant legal narrative attests rable damage to the remaining so. do so will guarantee the intensi- to the extra-legal foundation and legitimacy and reputation of the Soon after the U.S. defeat at fication of violence and destabi- Helyeh Doutaghi formulation of Washington’s at- council as the main UN organ re- the UNSC, Iran agreed to allow lization in the Middle East, and Opinion tempt to use JCPOA’s provision sponsible for international peace international monitors to inspect serve as yet another example of as a “participating state.” and security. two of its previously blocked the international community’s In spite of this, the U.S. insists The critical window of oppor- nuclear sites. Recognizing its co- lack of structural capacity to he United States is set to re- on its right to trigger the JCPOA tunity for preserving the already operation with the International maintain the rules-based interna- Tstore virtually all United Na- mechanism, arguing it still quali- hobbled Nuclear Deal as one of Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as tional system in the face of U.S. tions Security Council sanctions fies as a “participating state” to the the most significant non-prolifer- vital for any international attempt aggression. on Iran on the eve of Sept. 20. UNSC resolution 2231 (as defined ation international agreements is to maintain security in the region, Helyeh Doutaghi is a doctoral This decision was made fol- under Article 10 of the same closing fast. Tehran has previously threatened candidate in law and legal studies lowing the Trump administra- resolution), regardless of its well- On Sept. 1, the JCPOA Joint to withdraw from the Treaty on at Carleton University. tion’s recent failure to garner publicized official withdrawal. Commission—responsible for the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 21 Opinion Children’s well-being Why is the NDP failing should be a priority to push the Liberals for the government for climate action?

Deputy Prime stand by the NDP would differentiate the Minister Chrystia Now is the perfect time for party. Freeland, Prime The federal NDP has been at its Minister Justin the party to be vocal on the strongest and made its most important Trudeau, and contributions historically when it held the Intergovernmental need for climate action and balance of power with a Liberal minority Affairs Minister push for its climate vision. government. This is the perfect window Dominic LeBlanc for the party to be vocal on the need for are pictured during climate action and push for its climate a press conference vision. Showing leadership on this critical on Aug. 18. The file, and pushing the Liberals on climate Canadian Paediatric action can only be seen as an NDP win. Society is calling On the flip side, remaining silent or on the federal weak on the climate crisis will be seen as government to a political loss for the NDP if the Liberals ensure it includes an don’t deliver a strong green throne speech. explicit commitment The party might even look worse if the to improve the Liberals do. health and well- Kenneth C. Johnson Here are key promises we would like to being of children Opinion see the NDP push for in the speech from and youth. The Hill the throne on Sept. 23: Times photograph by 1. A Climate Accountability Act. This Andrew Meade ecently, I joined other concerned should include: legislated greenhouse gas Rcitizens in sending a letter to NDP (GHG) emissions reduction targets with For years, children and youth have MPs expressing shock and disappointment yearly impact goals; a legislated planning Time and again, the rights received at best a passing mention in at the New Democratic Party’s understat- and reporting system; and an arm’s-length, throne speeches. They are often a talking ing, and sometimes ignoring, of the climate expert advisory committee that regularly of children and youth point, but seldom a priority. Consequently, crisis—even when given a chance to ad- guides and reports on the whole system. the quality of life for children and youth dress a national radio audience. 2. Stronger GHG emissions targets. are ignored and their in Canada is slipping. In fact, in this year’s This was made clear on CBC Radio’s The science demands that Canada cut its UNICEF Report Card, Canada now ranks The House on both Aug. 22 and Sept. 5. emissions 60 per cent by 2030. That means interests are not reflected 30th among 38 rich countries in the well- In the first case, NDP Leader Jagmeet starting this year to cut emissions at a in government policy and being of children and youth, 31st on mental Singh did not speak up about the need for minimum of 7.6 per cent annually. health and happiness, 35th on teen suicide climate action, nor did he demand a strong 3. A national green homes/buildings ret- practice. rates, and 26th on child poverty. green recovery program in the upcoming rofit strategy. This could create hundreds Our young people deserve better. That throne speech. of thousands of skilled, local jobs while is why the Canadian Paediatric Society Two weeks substantially is calling on the federal government to later, NDP cutting car- ensure that this year’s speech from the national bon emis- throne includes an explicit commitment to director sions from improve the health and well-being of our Anne Mc- buildings children and youth. Grath didn’t across Cana- Action on this issue can take many forms. mention da. A national We need targeted resources to help green poli- program is children and youth get the mental health cies in her needed to co- support they need right now and into the list of NDP ordinate ef- Sam Wong future; as we all grapple with the long-term demands for forts, inspire Opinion impacts of this pandemic and the associat- the throne and rally ed stress, anxiety, and isolation, the mental speech. citizens, and health of our children and youth cannot be The fed- cut costs. This ept. 23 will be an important day for forgotten. eral govern- needs to be SCanada’s children and youth. The Gov- We need adequate and sustained fund- ment de- on the scale ernor General will deliver a new speech ing for a return to school for all children clared there of $20-billion from the throne and the government’s regardless of their postal code or socio- to be a na- for housing priorities for this new session will be made economic background. We need policy and tional climate and $6-billion clear. leadership to ensure that the number of emergency for commer- If we truly hope to “move forward to- children living in poverty in this country a year ago— cial buildings. gether,” as was the promise of 2019, a firm does not rise as a result of the economic now they 4. A na- commitment to improving the well-being insecurity created by this pandemic. We need to act on tional green of Canada’s children and youth needs to also need a commitment to finally estab- it. The Sept. jobs training be made a clear priority in this guiding lish a federal Commissioner for Children 23 speech program. Ca- speech. and Youth. from the nadians, es- The events of 2020 have shown us just As noted in Bill S-217, children and throne will be pecially those how vulnerable the rights of our children youth in Canada currently have no inde- critical to this NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured in the West Block on April working in and youth can be. Paediatricians across the pendent voice to represent their rights and process. Be- 29. The NDP has a rare opportunity to make a positive difference the oil and country are seeing a significant impact on interests in Parliament, limited opportunity cause it holds on climate with this minority government, writes Below2C’s Ken gas sector, the physical and mental health of chil- to participate in political processes, and the balance Johnson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade along with dren and youth, as a direct result of living no effective recourse when their rights are of power, the those who through the largest public health crisis in violated. Consequently, time and again, the NDP can and should have a positive influ- have lost work during the pandemic and living memory. rights of children and youth are ignored ence on its contents. those in precarious jobs, need to be readied We are seeing the ripple effects of and their interests are not reflected in gov- It makes no sense for the NDP to leave for a greener, cleaner economy. increased economic, food, and housing ernment policy and practice. the climate crisis out of the mix for several There are just a few days left to push insecurity; decreased access to physical As the upcoming throne speech seeks reasons. the Liberals to support and facilitate a and mental health services and supports to guide us though the next phase of Scientists have made it clear that this is green and just recovery in the throne that were already inadequate and over- COVID-19 management and recovery, the the decade when serious decarbonization speech. The NDP has a rare opportunity to whelmed; a significant rise in mental rights and well-being of the next genera- must be achieved. make a positive difference on climate with health challenges including depression, tion should be made a priority. We can and During the 2019 election campaign, the this minority government. stress, anxiety, and eating disorders; and must do better. NDP talked a good game: “The time for If not now, when? an amplification of social inequities. We Dr. Sam Wong is president of the Cana- delay and denial is over—it’s time to act,” Kenneth C. Johnson, PhD, is an environ- need federal leadership now to reverse dian Paediatric Society and practices gen- read its platform. The party said its plan mental scientist focused on action on the these trends and shrink the gaps that are eral paediatrics part-time in Yellowknife, would create 300,000 good paying jobs. The climate crisis and co-editor of Below2C. widening along the all-too-familiar fault N.W.T., and Edmonton, Alta. Liberals have been ineffective on climate org. lines of race, class, and sex. The Hill Times action for five years. Surely, a strong, green The Hill Times 22 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Parties of the past The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

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Then-Chilean ambassador to Canada Eugenio Ortega Riquelme and former Bloc Québécois MP Osvaldo Nunez, who was SNORING MEANS YOUR BRAIN born in Chile, are pictured enjoying the festivities to mark Chile’s national day—which falls on Sept. 18—on Sept. 21, 2009. AND HEART ARE HURTING

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Call to consult • 613 234 5758 [email protected] • [email protected] The ambassador and his wife, Carmen Frei Ruiz-Tagle, greet then-Speaker of the House of Commons Peter Milliken. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 23 Parliamentary Calendar

2016. They also offer key lessons to be WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 learned from Canada’s program. Speakers Donner Prize Presentation—The winner include Leah Hamilton, associate professor, of the 2019/2020 Donner Prize for Public Donner Prize winner to be Bissett School of Business, Mount Royal Policy will be revealed during an online University; Luisa Veronis, associate profes- program at 11 a.m. (EDT) on the Donner sor and research chair in immigration and Prize YouTube channel and Facebook Franco-Ontarian communities, University page. The prize was created to honour the of Ottawa; and Margaret Walton-Roberts, best public policy thinking, writing, and announced, as Parliament professor of geography and environmental research by a Canadian. The 2019/2020 studies, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the shortlist titles were chosen from a field Balsillie School of International Affairs. of 74 submissions. The winner receives Thursday, Sept. 17, from 5:30-7 p.m. $50,000, while each other nominated title Register via Eventbrite. readies for return The Future Of Canada-U.S. Trade— receives $7,500. Cybersecurity for the Remote Work- The Canadian International Council’s place: Security in the Time of COVID-19 and Foreign Edmonton chapter hosts a webinar on Beyond—In our increasingly digital world, Affairs “The Future Of Canada-U.S. Trade,” cybersecurity challenges for workplaces Minister featuring Dr. Greg Anderson, professor and private citizens have grown in recent in political science at the University of François- Alberta; Carlo Dade, director of the Trade decades, as bad actors continue to grow Philippe in numbers and sophistication. With rapid and Investment Centre at the Canada digital advancements due to COVID-19, Champagne West Foundation; and Dr. Meredith Lilly, this challenge has grown at an expo- is pictured associate professor at Carleton Univer- nential rate. As the cyber workplace has with his sity. Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6-7 p.m. intertwined the personal and professional press MDT. Members can register for the free lives of many, cybersecurity concerns on secretary, event online at https://thecic.org/event/ these fronts have been combined as well. cic-edmonton-the-future-of-canada-u-s- Syrine trade/. Join us as we discuss the challenges we Khoury, in face and the possible solutions needed FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 today and tomorrow. Hosted by the the John G. Pearson Centre, it will also discuss how Diefenbaker National Forum on Canada-China Economic cybersecurity concerns impact Canada Building Policy—The University of Alberta’s China th internationally and how this may impact for the fall Institute hosts its 10 National Forum security in new areas in the years to cabinet on Canada-China Economic Policy on the theme “50 Years of Evolving Economic come. Join John Menezes, president and The retreat. Relations.” Speakers include (among others) CEO of Stratejm Inc. and Liberal MP John Hill Times McKay in conversation with former New Peiwu Cong, China’s Ambassador to Canada; Brunswick premier Brian Gallant, who’s photograph Dominic Barton, Canada’s Ambassador to on the Pearson Centre’s advisory board. by Andrew China; Lloyd Axworthy, former Canadian Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Meade foreign affairs minister and current chair of Register online. CUSO International; and Guy Saint-Jacques, former Canadian ambassador to China. Fri- THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 day, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Register via Eventbrite. Racism, Anti-oppression, and Internation- Deputy Prime al Affairs—The Balsillie School of Interna- SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 tional Affairs hosts a webinar on “Racism, Minister Anti-oppression, and International Affairs,” and Finance Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies part of its Global Insights series. A yet-to- Minister with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson—Ac- be-announced panel of experts will discuss Chrystia claimed Algonquin Anishinaabe novelist how the study of politics and international Freeland has Karen McBride talks with Leanne Be- affairs have come under scrutiny for their tasamosake Simpson, the award-winning her hands Nishnaabeg storyteller and writer. Her racialized assumptions and biases, and the full as she new opportunities arising for self-exami- latest book, Noopiming: The Cure for nation, structural reform, reconciliation, arrives for White Ladies, is a bold reimagination of alliance, and justice. Thursday, Sept. 17, Day One of the novel, one that combines narrative from 11 a.m. to noon. Register at balsil- the two- and poetic fragments through a careful lieschool.ca. day Liberal and fierce reclamation of Anishinaabe For a Healthy Canada: Benefits of cabinet aesthetics. 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Racism in Canadian Government and WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 Politics.” Speakers include Mary Anne Chambers, former Ontario Liberal cabinet Return of Parliament and Speech from the minister; Richard Sharpe, Federal Black Throne—The House of Commons will return Employee Caucus; Debra Thompson, from the first mid-mandate prorogation professor of political science at McGill called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on University; and Karine Coen-Sanchez, PhD Aug. 18. The government will lay out its candidate in sociology at the University of priorities in a throne speech. Ottawa. Thursday, Sept. 17, from 4:30- The Parliamentary Calendar is a free 5:30 p.m. Register for the free webinar via events listing. 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