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Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner, Senator Carolyn pictured arriving for the GG’s installation. Stewart Olsen bids The Hill Times photograph by Red Chamber farewell Sam Garcia

Carolyn Visitors will get a Stewart “backstage pass” to the Olsen Senate’s impressive col- retired from lection of artwork and the Senate heritage pieces, and even on July to the more-recent reha- 27, having bilitation project under- is ending her four-month stint covering science, with an Honours B.A. from the reached the way on Parliament Hill. Parliament Hill with a permanent gig. University of Toronto. mandatory Links include access Announced July 21 on Twitter, she said retirement to curated art pieces she’ll be joining the Ottawa-based politics age of 75. within the Senate’s branch of the wire service full-time, leaving As a new GG steps in, the Photograph collection, information an opening for her last position, which she administrator offers some courtesy of about the buildings called “the best job in Saskatchewan.” the Senate themselves, and notably “On top of being a powerhouse in a closing thoughts Canada an entire virtual tour, scrum, she’s a lovely human being and a With Mary Simon now taking the reins with recorded inter- great addition to our team,” bureau chief as the new, and first Indigenous, Governor pretation of the vari- Joanna Smith said on Twitter. General, Supreme Court of Canada Chief ous pieces of art and Other reporters were quick to comment, Justice Richard Wagner sent out a final heritage. with Tory Gillis, a Saskatchewan-based message from his related post July 20. This virtual recreation CBC anchor and journalist expressing hap- “It was with great honour that I as- acts as a “digital explora- piness and “selfishly” saying that she will sumed the role of Administrator of the tion of the striking art miss her so much. Government of Canada in January 2021,” and iconic architecture “This is a big loss for [Saskatchewan] he said in the press release, emphasiz- of Centre Block.” The and for my personal short list of Regina ing that he wanted to share what he has experience is immersive, friends to whom I do not have to explain learned and gained from the experience. offering a full 360-degree socials and jambusters,” Ms. Gillis said. Most notably he said, he gained a “deeper rotation along with the Another CBC reporter Mickey Djuric understanding of and appreciation for our ability to click on vari- also commented noting that Ottawa is institutions,” having seen the strength of the ormer Conservative Senator Carolyn ous visual elements to “lucky to have you.” constitutional monarchy “up close and at work.” FStewart Olsen retired July 27, ending learn more about them. It also has sections Prior to working with The Canadian He also congratulated Ms. Simon on her storied career after nearly 12 years of tailored to different interests, from the civics Press, Ms. Taylor served as a web writer/ becoming the 30th Governor General, while service. classroom to the history buff. reporter for CBC in Regina. Before that thanking the Privy Council Office and The now ex-senator from New Bruns- The home page for the entire section she was on staff at the Metro International, Office of the Secretary to the Governor wick came from an extensive background emphasizes that the “roots and values of starting in Halifax before eventually mov- General for their support and help. in both health care and politics. As a regis- Parliament’s Upper Chamber are liter- ing to Winnipeg. The actual installation ceremony for Ms. tered nurse, Ms. Stewart Olsen spent more ally carved in its buildings, reflected in its Her schooling includes a bachelor’s Simon was notably pared back on July 26 than a decade as an emergency staff nurse stained-glass windows and celebrated in its degree of journalism at the University of with just 44 people in attendance owing to at hospitals in many regions from New vast art collection.” King’s College and before that a degree public health guidelines, in contrast to the Brunswick to Quebec and Ontario. In 1986, in the history of art from the University of usual tightly packed nature of the event. years before she would enter the world of Winnipeg. “I will strive to build bridges across the federal politics, she was named as the head diverse backgrounds and cultures that reflect nurse for the ambulatory care department our great country’s uniqueness and promise,” at Ottawa’s Grace Hospital. Mollie Anderson to make a she said at the ceremony, which was awash From there she would ascend the ranks climate difference in Indigenous art, music, and traditions. becoming a nursing manager for the emer- Abacus Data chairman Bruce Ander- And despite requests from officials that gency recovery room, ambulatory care and son’s political inclinations continue to run no one gather for the event, a crowd of CSR departments at Carleton Place Hospi- in the family with his daughter Mollie An- people stood across the street from the Sen- tal. It was only once she hit her stride that derson announcing July 21 on Twitter that ate of Canada Building regardless, clapping she would turn her mind to political life. she is working on the climate portfolio, loudly and cheering as Ms. Simon stepped While she started humbly, as a commu- joining Environment and Climate Change onto the red carpet. This jubilant expres- nications assistant and press secretary to Minister Jonathan Wilkinson in an as-of- sion was punctuated by a silence wherein the leader of the official opposition in the yet undisclosed position. Ms. Anderson’s someone in the crowd yelled “down with the House of Commons, she would eventually sister, Kate Purchase, was Prime Minister monarchy,” the Canadian Press reported. make her way up to become a press secre- Justin Trudeau’s executive director of com- Prior to the installation, Ms. Simon had tary and director of strategic communica- munications and planning until leaving the a virtual audience with the Queen, who tions in the office of then-prime minister Hill for the private sector in late 2019. called the position a “very important job.” Stephen Harper. She noted in the same thread that the “I’m very privileged to be able to do this She would stay in this role until her ap- “issue is deeply close” to her heart, and work over the next few years. I think it’s pointment to the Canadian Senate in 2009. needing of urgent action “now more than vitally important,” Ms. Simon replied. Now, it looks like a new chapter of her life ever.” For photos from the July 26 event, see Ted Harrison’s Camerons of the Yukon is one is beginning, one that will centre around Twitter junkies were quick on the scene pages 12-13. of the paintings on display on the new Senate a comfortable life with her husband Terry with Liberal MP Chris Bittle congratulat- [email protected] web page dedicated to art and architecture. Olsen in Cape Spear, N.B. ing her but warning jokingly that parlia- The Hill Times Photograph courtesy of Senate Canada mentary service is a “nightmare to deal Senate finds new virtual home with.” “Whether it’s in the Senate’s temporary This comes as a culmination of her CORRECTION: for tucked-away art collection home—the Senate of Canada Building—or years of experience, most recently as a The Hill Times, July 26 issue Though the majority of the collection in its permanent home—Parliament’s Cen- communications advisor for Innovation, Re: “Environmental activist, access is shuttered away safe from construction tre Block—Canadians from all regions can Science and Economic Development Can- upheaval, the Senate still wants to share its guru donates organic farm to an eco see themselves reflected in the Senate’s art ada, where she started working in January land trust,” (Heard on the Hill, The Hill hefty art collection with interested eyes. and architecture.” of last year. The Red Chamber now has a new art Times, July 26, p. 2). This short piece Ms. Anderson is also program co-ordi- incorrectly reported that Ken and Deb- and architecture online home and a virtual nator with the Jaimie Anderson Parliamen- tour. CP reporter Stephanie Taylor to bie Rubin donated part of their land to tary Internship, named in honour of her an eco trust, but they donated all their The new page is meant to explore the stay in Ottawa cousin. Her skills span from digital media, Senate’s “rich heritage” of parliamentary land. The Hill Times apologizes for this Stephanie Taylor, former Regina, Sask.- with a certificate from the prestigious editing error. ceremony and regional representation. based reporter for The Canadian Press, OCAD University, to history and political WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES 3 Opinion

to new ideas—with all its checks and balances restored. Govern- Bring governments back better ments must reassert their author- ity to regulate for the collective well-being, refresh the under- One thing is evident, we can standing of their responsibilities We need democracy no longer believe a short-term towards society, considerably back—stronger, wiser, profit-driven private sector will improve transparency and access self-regulate or take us out of to information on public spend- and more open to any crisis whether environmen- ing, and take immediate actions tal, sanitary, or financial. Quite to simultaneously address those new ideas—with all its the contrary, just like during the crises as citizens have so often 2008 financial crisis, copious big expressed during the pandemic. checks and balances With a looming federal election, politicians are touring Canada this summer, corporations have reached record With a looming federal elec- restored. including Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Conservative Leader Erin highs profiting out of COVID-19. tion, politicians are touring Can- O’Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Like many nations, Canada ada this summer. As concerned Singh, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. Let us demand that political has had to tackle COVID while and active citizens in a revital- Independent Senator platforms describe in detail the goals and means to bring government to a addressing pre-existing and ized democracy, let us demand Rosa Galvez bolder, fairer, more efficient, more dynamic, and more proactive role, writes Sen. interconnected crises, including that political platforms describe Rosa Galvez. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia and Andrew Meade a difficult process of recogni- in detail the goals and means to tion of history of genocide and bring government to a bolder, throughout society with presum- free markets, deregulation, and obstacles to reconciliation with fairer, more efficient, more dy- Indigenous peoples, ever more Opinion ably equitable outcomes. Govern- less oversight” jungle law of neo- namic, and more proactive role ments and civil society relied on liberalism was in fact just another destructive and bank-breaking that will put us on a clear path corporate competition and their distortion of reality, another eco- extreme weather events, growing to sustainable prosperity. Let o many of us, it might seem inherent ethics as drivers for good nomic model that fails to account socio-economic inequalities, and us demand nothing less than a Tlike an eternity has passed jobs, research and innovation, for the complexity and intercon- public health system deteriora- revitalized democracy equipped since the World Health Organiza- and clean and safe technological nectedness of our societies. How tion. Moreover, confinement and to face the multiple challenges tion announced in January 2020 developments. The pollution prob- could infinite economic growth lockdowns limited operations of we can no longer ignore through the appearance of a mysterious lem, including greenhouse gas models work on a finite-resource parliaments and governments at our attachment to outdated coronavirus-related pneumonia in emissions, when acknowledged, planet? Well, they cannot, and all levels. We have seen unprec- and now dangerous economic Wuhan, China. Today, COVID-19 was going to be solved by simply they imperil the long-term live- edented and generous economic models. has evolved into four variants adequately pricing externali- ability of our planet. Four out of measures—27 per cent of the The Honourable Rosa Galvez around the world infecting 188.3 ties. Driven by these postulates, the nine planetary systems that GDP in Canada to stabilize the is an environmental engineer, a million people and causing neoliberalism grew devotees all sustain life as we know it are collateral economic crisis brought professor at Laval University in more than four million deaths. over the world bringing about disrupted: climate change, species by COVID-19—go through parlia- Québec, an Independent Senator Throughout this time, one truth market deregulation, low corpo- extinction, geochemical flows and ments with limited oversight ca- since 2016 representing Bedford, resonates loudly: COVID-19 did rate taxes, decreased royalties, biosphere integrity are reaching pacity. Although these generous Que., and the president of the not break the system, it exposed a higher industry subsidies, and the tipping points beyond which they financial solidarity measures led ParlAmericas Parliamentary broken system. Indeed. privatization of essential services could simply not recover. CO- some to hope we could establish Network on Climate Change. In the decades before CO- such as health, water, electricity, VID-19 is just another symptom a guaranteed liveable income, the She sits on the Senate commit- VID-19, governments had shifted and transport infrastructure. This of our unhealthy planet. This July distribution of financial assis- tees of National Finance and of away from their interventionist system left unchecked tends to ex- 29 will be Earth Overshoot Day, tance is only one element of the Energy, the Environment and stance for fear that excessive tremes and leads to catastrophes. the date when global demand for measures to build forward better Natural Resources. She published control of the economy would The result: today we face dramatic ecological resources and services to simultaneously address the in November 2020 a white paper interfere with market forces. Trick- simultaneous crises threatening in a year exceeds what Earth can current multiple crises and those on Building Forward Better: A le-down economic theory was every facet of our society. regenerate. Dreadfully, Canada on the horizon. Clean and Just Recovery from the supposed to lead to the optimal The axioms of the above passed this dangerous threshold We need democracy back— COVID-19 Pandemic. allocation of profits and rewards theory were wrong and the “more on March 14. stronger, wiser, and more open The Hill Times

institution defined by its posi- tions on free markets and the size What’s worse for the U.S. than of government, to a movement energized by extremist animosity, mainly resentment of change and hatred of the out groups involved in the ongoing shifts in the having Trump as president? American socio-economic picture. Trump’s idolizing base continues to rage against the establishment, progressives, Democrats, and the Having Trump as ex-president minority groups who tend to sup- port Democratic candidates. As a result, things have Aided by right- reached a point where the Repub- Donald Trump’s idolizing base continues to wing television lican Party no longer operates personalities, within the traditional parameters rage against the establishment, progressives, feckless Republican of political conduct in what peo- legislators, and ple in the western world think of Democrats, and the minority groups who tend the rampant as a well-functioning democracy. craziness flooding Decoupled from reality, fright- to support Democratic candidates. the internet, the ened from top to bottom of Trump, former president and seemingly freed from any Les change him. Actually, he said, “I has bulked up his accountability for their actions, became worse.” cult status with Republican leaders have become Whittington Nine months after President the establishment a nihilistic, anti-majoritarian Joe Biden won the 2020 election, of a huge lie at white supremacist force dedicated the upheaval that Trump brought the heart of U.S. apparently to one principle—re- Need to Know to U.S. democracy continues to politics, writes Les couping power at any price. evolve in directions that most Whittington. Flickr At the Congressional level, this would have considered unimagi- photograph by Gage renegade party battles relentless- TTAWA—Musing about the nable only a few years ago. Skidmore ly against Biden’s efforts to re- Oeffect of being impeached Aided by right-wing television furbish the economic and societal twice by the U.S. House of Repre- personalities, feckless Republican his cult status with the establish- In the process, Trump has infrastructure allowed to steadily sentatives, Donald Trump recently legislators, and the rampant cra- ment of a huge lie at the heart of cemented his transformation deteriorate over a 50-year period told a cheering crowd of Republi- ziness flooding the internet, the U.S. politics—that he was cheated of the Republican Party from a cans in Dallas, Texas, that it didn’t former president has bulked up in the Nov. 3 election. more or less centre-right political Continued on page 9 4 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 Comment

To the Taliban, these individu- Amid work to bring interpreters to als are the traitors who worked for the foreign occupation forces. In victory, the Taliban are not likely to be magnanimous with safety, tell the whole Afghanistan story those Afghans who spent the past two decades aiding and abetting the hated foreign infidels. It must not be I also applaud the fact that the CDA is now lending its weight forgotten that for to this effort to save those who served alongside Canadians in more than 13 years, Afghanistan. However, it must be remem- many of those bered that the officials and associated with the members of the CDA and the CDAI were not known for telling CDA and CDAI were the “whole story of Afghanistan” while the war was in progress. instrumental in Consisting of mainly retired senior officers, the CDA and CDAI pushing a narrative of were among the primary cheerlead- ers of Canada’s Afghan military success in what was mission. During its various con- clearly an unwinnable ferences and meetings in Ottawa between 2002 and 2014, the tone of war from the outset. their collective message was that to question the mission was to ques- tion the troops themselves. Scott When Canada announced it would be terminating the combat Taylor mission in 2011 and our training mission in 2014, those associated with the CDA squealed like stuck Inside Defence Master Corporal Daniel Choong helps stabilize Lieutenant Commander Gina Connor with her fire stance as she fires pigs. her C7 rifle during firing practice at the Kabul Military Training Centre range in Kabul, Afghanistan during Operation Their argument was that Can- Attention on Oct. 30, 2013. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean ada should not cut and run from TTAWA—The situation on a tough fight. Just look at history Othe ground in Afghanistan they argued, pointing out that continues to worsen for Afghan On the flip side, the Taliban Afghan forces will not even be Last week, the Conference of we didn’t stop fighting Hitler just government troops attempting volunteers have proven repeat- able to secure the Kabul airport Defence Associations, also known because of the disastrous raid on to contain a resurgent Taliban. edly that they are prepared to die to allow for a safe exodus of as CDA, announced they would Dieppe, France, in August 1942. Since the U.S. pulled out the bulk for the cause they believe in. would-be refugees. spearhead the initiative to con- Now the end in Afghanistan of their remaining combat forces Given these dynamics, without These dire straits have gen- nect Canadian veteran volun- is nigh, and there will never be from Bagram airfield on July 2, U.S. air power or Special Forces erated a panicked grassroots teers with these Afghan refugee a victory parade in the streets of the Taliban have captured vast support, the Afghan government campaign across Canada among families. Kabul for NATO troops. swaths of territory. forces are doomed. The Afghan veterans who fought in Afghani- “We don’t know exactly what We lost the war, and even CDA There seems to be very soldiers know this all too well stan during our country’s 13-year the needs are going to be at,” said and CDAI know we must do what little fight in the U.S.-trained and and desertions are occurring at commitment to the war effort. retired Lieutenant-General Guy we can to save our surviving -equipped Afghan government an alarming rate. The fear among our vets is that Thibault, the president of the Afghan allies. forces. They may have volunteered Optimistic western analysts the Taliban will exact a violent CDA and chairman of its sister It must not be forgotten that to collect their relatively lucrative had hoped that with continued revenge upon those Afghans who group, Conference of Defence for more than 13 years, many of U.S.-funded paycheques, but they U.S. funding of the Afghan army’s worked for the Canadian military as Associations Institute or CDAI. those associated with the CDA want to remain alive in order to payroll and ongoing logistics interpreters or cultural advisers. In “We’re just really trying to get and CDAI were instrumental in cash those cheques. None of these support, the government forces addition to petitioning the govern- ahead of it with a group of volun- pushing a narrative of success in Afghan soldiers seriously wants to could at least retain control of ment to expedite the visa process teers who have a connection to what was clearly an unwinnable sacrifice their lives to prop up the the major provincial capitals and for an estimated 125 Afghans and the whole story of Afghanistan.” war from the outset. regime of President Ashraf Ghani, Kabul itself. their families who are considered I will state that I honestly Scott Taylor is the editor and which is without doubt, one of the Now the fear is that the Tali- to be at risk, the veterans are also believe those Afghan interpreters publisher of Esprit de Corps most corrupt administrations on ban will win a complete victory seeking volunteers to help re-settle who worked with Canadians will magazine. the planet. before December and that the these refugees on Canadian soil. be at risk of retribution. 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ONTREAL—They say an The 17-page report is brief and Melection is in the air. Cer- to the point: “Foreign interference Foreign influence in our tainly, everyone in the political directed at our democratic institu- game seems to be ready for the tions and processes can be ef- writs to be dropped. Promises are fective ways for foreign states to abounding, rallies are being held, achieve their immediate, medium, elections is real, so what the leaders are everywhere. Yes, it or long-term strategic objectives. smells of an election. These activities can pose serious The one message politicians are threats to Canadians both inside ignoring is the prospect the election and outside Canada, and threaten result could be influenced in some Canada’s prosperity, strategic in- are we doing about it? way by foreign agents. Which, given terests, social fabric, and national the concerns expressed about Rus- security.” sian and Chinese influence in the It does not shy from identify- 2020 U.S. election, should be top of ing who could be at risk of this A recent CSIS report says the agency has Andrew mind for Canadian political party influence, either. “Foreign interfer- leaders and their brain trusts. ence threats affect all levels of ‘observed persistent and sophisticated state- Caddell Thankfully, the Canadian government (federal, provincial, sponsored threat activity targeting elections Security Intelligence Service municipal) and target all facets of With All (CSIS) stepped into this breach Canadian society, including civil for many years now and continues to see a rise Due Respect with a timely report titled Foreign society, communities, media, vot- Interference Threats to Canada’s in its frequency and sophistication.’ Democratic Process. Continued on page 9 WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES 5 Opinion

If the federal government If feds are serious about and prime minister are serious about making meaningful changes, it Indigenous justice and cannot continue to ignore the plight of Indigenous people serving sentences ending colonial violence, abroad, like Charman Smith—pictured at a June 2 virtual press bring Charman Smith home conference—who’ve been forcibly confined and displaced, write Kim also being denied opportunities by Turkish Beaudin and Justin Piché. Kim Beaudin & prison authorities to call her loved ones Screenshot courtesy of APTN Justin Piché and connect with her roots. Smith’s current circumstances are not ernment decry genocidal violence, yet enact descendent of the Red River Métis. He only untenable and a gross violation of the it by not repatriating an Indigenous person is national vice-chief of the Congress of Government of Canada’s duty of care to her, to Canada—our home on native land? Aboriginal Peoples. Dr. Justin Piché is asso- Opinion but is also another instance in which Cana- Smith’s health and her life are at risk. The ciate professor of Criminology and director dian authorities—through their action and federal government must immediately take of the Carceral Studies Research Collective inaction—are denying an Indigenous person he Indian Act and reserve system. The meaningful action to bring her home before its at the University of Ottawa. He is a mem- access to their home and thus denied them criminalization of ceremony. Residential neglect kills yet another Indigenous person. ber of the Criminalization and Punishment T access to their land, culture, language and schools. The ‘60’s Scoop, and mass adoption. Kim Beaudin is a Status Indian from Education Project. spirituality. 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Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough-Guildwood, Ont.), a vice-chair of the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, said that when he met virtually with members of the U.S. Senate in May, it was the Americans who stressed the need to reopen the border. “They were certainly wanting movement on the border and Ca- nadians were a little more border hesitant at that time,” he said. Mr. McKay said he is surprised that there hasn’t been more co- ordination on the reopening of the border. “I would have thought that you would want reciprocity for border openings,” he said. Christopher Sands, director of Washington, D.C.’s Canada While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured far right, and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, second from right, announced the border would reopen to Institute at the Wilson Center, fully vaccinated U.S. travellers on Aug. 9, U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas have yet to announce when said having a plan for reopening Canadians can cross the land border. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia and photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons would have been very helpful to establish what would need to happen before border restrictions could be lifted. “As Canada and the United States aren’t doing the same thing, if they had both announced Lack of Canada-U.S. planning a plan, we would have anticipated that they weren’t going to do the same thing or we would have un- derstood it better,” he said. “I think it has been a very frustrating fea- contributed to uncertainty over ture of the border restrictions that there was no plan … [and] there hasn’t been a lot of transparency.” Mr. Sands said an issue for border reopening, observers say the U.S. is that it has one set of border restrictions, which groups Canada and Mexico together— despite the differences in vaccine Following Canada’s DOT [Department of Transporta- abnormal to be closed and there the Northern Border the serious rollout in the respective countries. tion], and CDC [Centers for Dis- are huge costs—economic and attention it deserves, and there is He said reflection is needed on announcement that it ease Control and Prevention]. On reputational—to being closed.” no excuse,” said Mr. Higgins in a how North America should han- that hand, it’s not surprising that Mr. Norton said the decision July 19 statement. dle its borders with a calculation will reopen its border they can’t move at a quick and by the Canadian government to Mr. Norton said Canada’s that a unilateral border policy for efficient and informed rate.” reopen before the U.S. will create decision has “provoked all kinds all three countries is not the ideal to fully vaccinated Prof. Trautman said there was pressure on the Biden administra- of pressure on the Biden admin- situation. Americans, U.S. much co-ordination that was lost tion domestically. istration.” when the Biden White House re- What’s the future of political pressure has placed the Trump administration A spokesperson last January. for Public cross-border travel? repositioned its focus “Not only did you have all new Safety Minister With cross-border land travel people on the scene, but you had Bill Blair halted for 16 months, it could on the White House. positions that had to be filled and says Canada have an impact on reduced secretaries that had to be con- approaches travellers even when borders are firmed,” she said. “That is a huge Continued from page 1 ‘the issue of reopened. player in the fact that we still public health “Part of it will be disruption hampered by neither Canada nor don’t really have a plan. There’s measures at the because you’ve had such a long the U.S. announcing a complete still no metrics. There’s just a border in close period of time where people framework for resuming border vague moving target around lift- collaboration haven’t been able to cross the operations. ing these restrictions both with with American border that they’ve adjusted their While the Canadian government Canada and Mexico and more officials and spending habits,” Prof. Trautman announced it would allow fully broadly internationally.” counterparts.’ said. “That will take a while to vaccinated Americans across the She added there has been a The Hill Times come back.” border starting Aug. 9, the U.S. ex- lack of efficiency and planning photograph by Following the 9/11 attacks with tended land-border restrictions last along the border. Andrew Meade a greater focus on border security week until a minimum of Aug. 21. Former Canadian diplomat and the introduction of a passport The land border has been Roy Norton, who had postings requirement, it led to a decline in closed to travellers since both as consul general in Chicago and cross-border travel as crossing Canada and the United States Detroit, said the uneven border the 49th parallel was accompanied shuttered the 49th parallel 16 reopening suggests there wasn’t with increased costs and confu- months ago as the COVID-19 much co-ordination between Some of the most vocal advo- A Department of Homeland sion. pandemic hit North America. Canada and the United States. cates for reopening the border Security spokesperson told The “We’re facing potentially a Border expert Laurie Traut- “There is some evidence that have been American lawmakers Hill Times that the agency is in similar situation, at least for entry man, director of the Border Policy there wasn’t much discussion who have put pressure on the “constant contact” with Canadian into Canada, where it’s very con- Research Institute at Western back and forth at the high levels Canadian government to move and Mexican officials to “iden- fusing. People are very confused Washington University, said much over the months leading up to the quicker to restart cross-border tify the conditions under which about what they need, where is being “left in the dark” about Trudeau government’s decision,” travel, but now their focus is restrictions may be eased safely they need it, what’s allowed, and the White House decision-making he said. “There wasn’t nearly squarely on Washington. and sustainably.” what’s not allowed,” she said. on the border. enough co-ordination. The act of After Canada announced its A spokesperson for Public “Things have become much more “There is, of course, a lot of closing was not then followed by decision on July 19, Democratic Safety Minister Bill Blair (Scar- confusing on the border for the politics going on and there’s an agreed process to discuss how Congressman Brian Higgins, borough Southwest, Ont.) said average traveller and I think they capacity issues on the ground,” and when we will reopen.” who represents a region around that Canada has been and will are going to remain that way, she said. “We’re facing a situation “That’s a bit of policy failure, Buffalo, N.Y., said that the White continue to “approach the issue even if the U.S. lifts restrictions.” where there’s a lot of cooks in it would seem, when these things House now had to act. of public health measures at the Prof. Trautman said the level of the kitchen [between] the White aren’t routinely discussed at “There are logistics to be border in close collaboration with education for the average travel- House COVID Task Force, as well the highest levels driven by an worked out and questions to be American officials and counter- ler will be a huge deterrent. as the Department of State, HHS objective of opening if possible, answered certainly, but the U.S. parts, and in keeping in mind [email protected] [Health and Human Services], as soon as possible, because it’s has neglected to give reopening expert public health advice.” The Hill Times WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES 7 News

in an email statement and said “We pushed as the New that her office “does not believe Democrats to have oversight of Facial recognition government institutions have all political parties … There has to the appropriate governance and be some way of making sure the oversight mechanisms to ensure political parties are not building the responsible use of this tech- these massive data profiles of technology ‘fundamentally nology.” citizens,” he said. While Sen. Dasko noted that Yuan Stevens, policy lead on there are potential social benefits, technology, cybersecurity, and she also said that it’s not off to a democracy at the Ryerson Lead- undemocratic,’ says Angus as good start so far, agreeing that ership Lab, agreed. there should be regulation with a “The current approach that focus on transparency, account- trusts political parties to self-reg- ability, and limited use. ulate in terms of privacy, I think, critics wary of political use Ms. McPhail pointed towards is proving to be insufficient in biometric laws in Illinois and that regard … it’s clear to me that California as solid examples to this [Liberal facial recognition us- learn from, with the former re- age] is one of the many instances Of the four recognized NDP MP Charlie quiring clarity around disclosure that indicate that political parties Angus says he's and retention of biometric data, in Canada need to be subject to parties in the House, strongly against like facial scans, and the latter data protection requirements,” she the Liberals are the the use of facial mandating access to personal bio- said. recognition metric information and the ability Jon Gacek, head of govern- only ones confirmed technology in to delete it and obtain it. ment, legal and compliance at government or Tamir Israel, staff lawyer at AI company Veritone, was more to be using these politics, at least the Samuelson-Glushko Cana- pragmatic. In his view, while until there's dian Interest Policy and Public rules and regulations would algorithms, with the boundaries and interest Clinic, called the current create good guidelines, privacy proper processes legal landscape outdated. is already gone in the modern NDP saying that they set in place. “This regime was put in place age with data constantly being don’t use it, and no The Hill Times in the early 80’s and if you think collected. He said he sees facial photograph by about biometrics for a second, recognition as just one extra tool response from the Andrew Meade think about the developments in to be used by humans. technical and analytical process- Shaun Moore, CEO of artificial Conservatives or the ing and data handling that have intelligence company Trueface, come up since then … then try to said in an email statement that Bloc. visualize the framework in place. with proper frameworks and the aforementioned cases, Mr. of thousands of people going to [We need a] framework in place transparency, facial recognition Angus said. the airport. One too many facial Continued from page 1 to be really inclusive of technol- technology should be able to be “I think it is really disturb- recognition comparisons are ex- ogy like biometrics,” he said. used, provided a human is kept in identify previously deported trav- ing that we have the government tremely inaccurate,” she said. the loop for certain government- ellers took place at the Pearson stalling on action, on law, to pro- Sen. Dasko also pushed for use cases. International Airport in 2016, tect the private rights of citizens caution in the Liberal Party’s us- “When crafting legislation, the Globe and Mail reported, while experimenting with facial age, particularly because of the governments should seek the ex- with testing quietly done on the recognition technology,” Mr. An- lack of public acceptance around pertise of computer vision experts millions of travellers that passed gus told The Hill Times, referring the topic and the feeling that “it who have spent years incubating through the space. to both the Pearson project and to will be abused.” the technology,” he said. The under-wraps nature of the the Liberal candidate nomination However, Liberal media And there are a variety of use pilot has sparked controversy and meetings. relations manager Matteo Rossi, cases, said Petra Molnar, migra- concern around technology that To him, it’s a fundamental defended it in an email statement, tion and tech monitor at the is already hotly contested. question of privacy and a slippery noting that manual verification is Refugee Law Lab, though she Separately, the federal Liberal slope. Calling it a “huge over- an option, that feedback on the au- emphasized that she is in favour Party faced complaints from the reach” to use the technology in tomatic system has been positive, of a complete moratorium on Canadian Civil Liberties Associa- volunteer meetings, he foretold it and that the verified data is sub- the technology in high-risk use tion for using facial recognition as slowly reaching larger venues, ject to the party’s privacy provi- cases like border security and technology in its local nomination eventually impeding on even sions and is “immediately deleted, policing. meetings this year as a way to the democratic rights of citizens and not retained or stored.” “Governments are incorporat- verify identity automatically before to show up at rallies if they are Brenda McPhail, the Cana- ing automation into a variety of voting. The party did provide an op- found to be not “one of them.” dian Civil Liberty Association’s defence applications, national tion for people to manually verify For Independent Senator privacy, technology, and surveil- Sen. Donna Dasko says facial recognition security applications,” she said, their identity with an official. Donna Dasko (Ontario), the lance program director, pointed technology lacks public acceptance. referring to facial recognition. “In NDP MP Charlie Angus (Tim- airport project was problematic towards the context as troubling, Photograph courtesy of Cathy MacDonald Europe [they] have been using all mins–James Bay, Ont.), his party’s because it was seemingly done too, noting that in the last year, sorts of different automation-type ethics critic, said in June 25 press without consultation or aware- three separate reports have come technology for automating wel- release that it’s “troubling that the ness from the public. While she out raising serious concerns He said there needs to be very fare systems and welfare checks, Liberals are experimenting with said she understands the need to about facial recognition technol- clear public discussions, particu- even controversially for example the massive power of facial recog- keep security protocols secret, the ogy from the Ontario privacy larly around things like racial for child protection in the United nition technology without coming invasive nature of the technology commissioner. bias before launching any such Kingdom.” clean with their volunteers and combined with the subterfuge “That’s the context in which program. Still, even if regulation is supporters.” raises the question of whether this the Liberal Party chose to use this This ties into a larger problem lagging behind at the moment, In the face of a world increas- technology should be used at all. technology.” with prejudice in the system, with Sen. Dasko said she doesn’t feel ingly influenced by biometric CBSA spokesperson Louis- Of the four recognized political a Harvard scholarly round-up that Canada is on the verge of data, the Liberals introduced Bill Carl Brissette said in an email parties in the House, the Liberals noting that accuracy in face rec- becoming some nightmarish, sci- C-11, the Digital Charter Imple- statement that “clear and visible” are the only ones confirmed to be ognition algorithms tends to be fi dystopia. mentation Act, on Nov. 17, 2020, signage was posted to inform using these algorithms, with the poorest when it comes to subjects “I don’t think we’ll ever reach which would, among other things, the public that video technology NDP saying that they don’t use it, who are female, Black, and 18 to that dystopian world, certainly create the Consumer Privacy was in use. However, he didn’t and no response to The Hill Times’ 30 years old. not in this country. I have great Protection Act and the Personal elaborate on whether this notified questions received from either the However, Anil Jain, computer concerns about other countries, Information and Data Protection people that the video was subject Conservatives or the Bloc. science professor at Michigan authoritarian states,” she said. Tribunal Act to protect personal to facial recognition technology. For Mr. Angus, the biggest State University, said in contrast But that doesn’t mean Canada information and to provide more Another major issue for Ann sticking point is the need for that facial recognition technol- can’t make a difference. teeth to the federal privacy com- Cavoukian, former Ontario regulation in the area. ogy has come a long way and is “I think [Canada] has the op- missioner’s role. privacy commissioner and cur- “We need to have some rules particularly accurate in photos portunity to be a human rights Considering that an election rent executive director of Global about how it’s going to be utilized, with consent and minimal head leader [in facial recognition seems to be in play for this fall, Privacy and Security by Design because it will target racialized coverings. technology] because I think it can it’s unlikely this bill, which only Centre, was accuracy. She cited people, it will target people in Regardless of its accuracy, Mr. be done well, the human rights got as far as second-reading de- reports from the United Kingdom many unfair manners, it is fun- Angus said that political parties impact can’t come second, they bate in the House, will pass. that facial recognition technol- damentally undemocratic unless should not be allowed to build up have to be part and parcel of the And even without its passing ogy flagged 81 per cent of targets there’s some oversight,” he said. photo databases, especially given conversation from the get-go,” Ms. or any sort of barrier to facial inaccurately. Patricia Kosseim, Ontario’s that political parties are “privacy Molnar said. recognition usage, the feds have “Someone’s picture, like a bad information and privacy commis- outliers, because they are pro- [email protected] not shied away from using it in guy, is compared to hundreds sioner, echoed these sentiments tected from being examined.” The Hill Times 8 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021

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Editorial Letters to the Editor No matter the language, Governor Outside interference in internal affairs General Mary Simon is worth listening to unwelcome, says Cuban ambassador istory was made on July 26, as Mary “What I value most about my upbring- HSimon was installed as the coun- ing was my parents teaching my siblings e: “Canada should support Cuba’s support of the majority of the Cuban try’s 30th and first Indigenous Governor and I how to live in two worlds—the Inuit Rtransition to democracy,” (The Hill people. The Cuban state and government General. world and the non-Inuit southern world,” Times, July 21, p. 9). I am writing with are in full control of the situation. Today, While the role of the Crown is a dicey she said. “It took time before I gained the regard to the op-ed on Cuba written by peace and tranquility prevail in Cuba. The one for any country serious about reconcil- self-confidence to assert myself and my Andrew Caddell. It is so loaded with ideo- institutions continue to function normally, iation with Indigenous peoples, Ms. Simon beliefs in the non-Indigenous world, but logical prejudices, that, to say the least, it under the conditions imposed by the is willing and eager to be the Queen’s when I came to understand that my voice lacks total objectivity and credibility to pandemic. representative in Canada and to bring her had power and that others were looking make judgments about the recent events The government has made a call to Inuk heritage to the national stage. to me to be their voice, I was able to let in Cuba. solve the existing difficulties among In the weeks since Ms. Simon was go of my fear.” On Sunday, July 11, 2021, some Cubans, without external interference, in announced as Prime Minister Jus- As Governor General, Ms. Simon incidents occurred in Cuba. It was not a order to make as much progress as pos- tin Trudeau’s pick for the vice-regal said she will never lose sight of the fact “social outburst,” but demonstrations on sible in the sectors currently affected by role, the Office of the Federal Official “our selflessness is one of our greatest a limited scale in which people with le- U.S. unilateral sanctions, the pandemic Languages Commissioner said it had strengths as a nation.” gitimate concerns participated. However, and our own internal problems. received more than 430 complaints That selflessness to look beyond the provocative Control- about the fact that the Governor General end of one’s own nose and see this mo- and criminal ling the couldn’t speak French. ment as something bigger than oneself elements Cuba spread of Commissioner Raymond Théberge could go a long way, especially now as took advan- reiterates COVID-19 told CBC News that his office would the country is forced to come to grips tage of them its right to continues to conduct an investigation into the pro- to with a long-ignored history being to commit defend its be a priority, cess the Privy Council Office used to unearthed on the grounds of former acts of van- integrity and in the con- appoint Ms. Simon. residential schools. dalism and sovereignty, text of the “I expected a lot of complaints be- “A lot of people think that reconcilia- violence in says Cuban most recent cause, for a great number of Canadians, tion will be completed through projects some places, Ambassador wave that the question of official languages and and services. All Canadians deserve as a result of Josefina has led to an linguistic duality is very important,” he access to services,” Ms. Simon said. “My which, unfor- Vidal. The increase in told CBC. “The complaints keep coming.” view is that reconciliation is a way of tunately, one Hill Times positive cas- Ms. Simon is fluently bilingual in Eng- life and requires work every day. Recon- person died. photograph by es, although lish and Inuktituk—a language which ciliation is getting to know one another.” These Andrew Meade the fatality predates either English or French in the As the country gets to know the events were rate of the land that came to be known as Canada. new Governor General—who family the result of disease is Instead of worrying and complain- and friends have described as warm, a political 0.68 per cent, ing about a language the new Governor engaging, interesting, and diplomatic— and media one of the General has already committed to learn, it should reconcile with the fact that operation lowest in the those whinging might want take heed of sticking to the colonial status quo could that was world. The the words Ms. Simon did say, and listen mean missing out on something and not at all first Cuban to the stories, experiences, and goals she someone great. spontaneous, but organized and financed vaccine candidate with proven efficacy, shared during her speech. The Hill Times from within the United States territory, Abdala, of a total of five developed by and that relied on the ill-intentioned use Cuban scientists, has already been ap- of social media and the propagation of proved for emergency use as a vaccine. false news and manipulated information Mass vaccination of the Cuban popula- about the true Cuban reality. Its goal was tion has begun and more than eight mil- to create instability, present a collapsed lion doses have been administered. country in chaos, and justify a foreign From outside Cuba, dangerous and intervention at a time when Cuba faces irresponsible calls are being made to great challenges. commit acts of sabotage and selective In the last year and half, Cuba and its assassinations, and elected officials in the people have been hit hard by the double state of Florida are calling for military negative impact of the pandemic—and intervention, which would have unfore- its most recent outbreak—and by the seeable consequences for regional peace unprecedented tightening of the illegal and security. and inhumane sanctions imposed by the Cuba rejects any act of interference U.S. government on the Cuban people, in its internal affairs, and reiterates its even in the midst of the COVID-19 health right to defend its integrity and sover- emergency. This, together with the effects eignty. Any attempt to alter the peace of the current world recession on com- and constitutional order will have a modity prices, the impact of the pandemic proportional response, in accordance on the tourism sector, and our own inter- with the Cuban legislation and interna- nal deficiencies, has seriously affected tional law. the normal functioning of the Cuban Cuba has always been and will economy, by drastically reducing income continue to be a country of peace and a from exports of goods and services, and promoter of solidarity and well-being for access to fuel, food, medicines, and medi- all the peoples of the world. cal supplies. Josefina Vidal The plan that led to the incidents of Ambassador of Cuba to Canada July 11 has failed. It did not receive the Ottawa, Ont.

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The report points out “CSIS has Continued from page 4 observed persistent and sophisti- Foreign influence in our ers, political parties, candidates, cated state-sponsored threat activity elected officials and their staff, targeting elections for many years and elections themselves.” now and continues to see a rise in None of this is new. In March its frequency and sophistication. For elections is real, so what of 2010, the then-director of instance, CSIS observes social me- CSIS, Richard Fadden, spoke dia being leveraged to spread disin- to an event consisting of police formation or run foreign influenced officers, intelligence specialists, campaigns designed to confuse or and military experts. In response divide public opinion, or interfere in are we doing about it? to a question, he provided details healthy public debate.” Bingo. of foreign influence in Canadian This propaganda is circulating politics. As the event was being while China suppresses dissent filmed for CBC, two months later, in Hong Kong and holds two Ca- anchor Peter Mansbridge asked nadian citizens, Michael Kovrig him to elaborate. Fadden pointed and Michael Spavor, hostage. out there were municipal politi- We should be outraged. Instead, cians in British Columbia and the prime minister, who receives cabinet ministers in at least two daily briefings from his national provinces who were causes for security adviser, has not seen fit concern, and he implied the for- to comment on the report. eign influence came from China. The irony is modern China For speaking the truth, Fadden under the Communist Party has was hauled before a parliamen- never had a free election in its his- tary committee, which demanded tory. And in Hong Kong, the plan to he name names, apologize to Chi- allow democratic principles under nese Canadians and tender his the Basic Law for half a century resignation. Fortunately, he did has come to an abrupt halt as Bei- not, because he was just doing his jing decides “what is best” for Hong job. Under the CSIS Act of 1984, Kong. The Chinese Communist Par- the agency is mandated to inves- ty is hardly a paragon of electoral tigate threats of “espionage, sabo- virtue from whom we should be tage, foreign influenced activities, taking lessons in democracy. terrorism, and subversion.” Every Canadian must do their And now, CSIS, under current own due diligence: if they suspect director David Vigneault, is warn- attempts to influence our elec- ing of the threat of foreign influ- tions, they should report them to ence. But a decade has passed, CSIS. The Trudeau government and Canadians are wiser about should be running an extensive the threats posed by Russia and, ad campaign to get this message of course, China. out. Instead, it is silent. It is an- While Russia is struggling other example of its unmitigated both economically and in the failure to accept the mantle of influence game, China has ample defending our democracy. resources and cash to buy off Andrew Caddell is retired from influential individuals across Global Affairs Canada, where he Canada, or to undermine Cana- was a senior policy adviser. He dian morale on domestic issues. previously worked as an adviser For example, China has blanketed to Liberal governments. He is a social media with triumphalist fellow with the Canadian Global propaganda after the burning of Affairs Institute and a principal of CSIS, under current director David Vigneault, is warning of the threat of foreign influence. But a decade has passed, churches and the revelations of QIT Canada. He can be reached and Canadians are wiser about the threats posed by Russia and, of course, China, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times unmarked graves at former resi- at [email protected]. photograph by Andrew Meade dential schools. The Hill Times

What’s worse for the U.S. than having Trump as president? Having Trump as ex-president

doing so wasn’t so damaging to Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot, there are Two weeks ago, Biden called belittling by Conservatives of Continued from page 3 the democratic fabric. Republican- serious questions about whether attacks on voting rights by Re- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. dominated by right-wing-driven dominated statehouses have also this partisan, racially loaded con- publicans “the most significant But Trump may be back in austerity thinking. Republican cited the election lie to justify a flict can be worked out within the test” of American democracy power before long. His hold on legislators have also managed massive campaign to undermine bounds of civil discourse. America since the Civil War in the 1860s. the Republican party appears to besmirch the honour of their U.S. elections by passing laws is more heavily armed, per capita, He added: “The Confederates stronger and more fervid than institution by nurturing con- that will secure white political than any other country. And some back then never breached the ever, with expectations that he spiracies meant to deflect Trump’s dominance by depriving millions of people tell pollsters in the U.S. that Capitol as insurrectionists did will try to regain the presidency in responsibility for the attempted Americans of colour of the right to violence may be needed to protect on Jan. 6. I’m not saying this to 2024. Even if that doesn’t happen, violent coup on Jan. 6. And they vote. This was generally the aim of their country as they know it. With alarm you. I’m saying this be- Canadians, being so closely tied— blithely risk their constituents’ some 400 bills introduced in 49 U.S. the FBI engaged in several thou- cause you should be alarmed.” economically, geographically, and lives with divisive questioning of states this year. Perhaps worse, sand terrorist investigations in the So far, all this hasn’t had otherwise—to the U.S., will have the need for COVID vaccinations. state legislatures are passing laws U.S., American law enforcement much spillover in Canada except to adjust our relationship with the At the state level, Republicans that will facilitate partisan tamper- authorities have made it clear that for several authoritarian moves Americans if the U.S. continues have embraced Trump’s lie about ing with election results. racially and ethnically moti- by Ontario Premier Doug Ford, in this downward spiral toward being cheated on Nov. 3 by com- Against a backdrop of ever vated domestic violent extremists, a few outbreaks of threatening disorder and political chaos. missioning what would be seen as deeper political divisions and the namely white supremacist groups, behaviour around Ottawa, social Les Whittington is a regular absurd attempts to dredge up non- violent insurrectionist mentality represent “the most persistent and conservative ripples among the columnist for The Hill Times. existent evidence of voter fraud if on the right evoked during the lethal threat” to the country. right, and the constant personal The Hill Times 10 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 Opinion

broad range of rights defenders: That reality is the gap between the journalists, advocates, Indigenous overwhelming need for protection New refugee leaders, grassroots spokespeople, and the capacity of the world’s na- artists, environmentalists, and tions to provide protection. gender rights advocates. The There are approximately 26.4 rights defended are anchored in million refugees in the world the Declaration of Human Rights, today. Nominally, about 1.5 mil- but include rights and freedoms lion are deemed to be in need of program for human contained in other international resettlement. That is a euphemistic covenants: democratic, economic, number. Millions are in need of re- cultural, social, environmental, settlement. The average time spent Indigenous, civil, housing, and in a refugee camp is 17 years, and health. It is a very long list of three-quarters of the world’s refu- rights defenders a rights and rights defenders. gees are not in camps. They mainly I do not suggest the number of live in the poorer countries of the defenders be narrowed or limited. world with a quasi-legal status in It would be unwise to impose precarious circumstances, with in- a descending order of rights adequate housing, health care, and good idea hiding deserving protection. However, it food security. Many are vulnerable must be recognized that there will to the predations of employers, be a very large pool of potential populists, and traffickers. candidates in need of protection. Truthfully, many millions of The pool will be narrowed in two refugees are in desperate need of re- ways. In order to apply, the defend- settlement, while the wealthy nations significant pitfalls er must be outside their country of of the world managed to resettle their nationality, which conforms 126,000 refugees per year in 2019— with the definition of a Convention to use pre-COVID numbers. Canada Immigration refugee. For some, this is a contro- led the way with approximately Minister Marco versial limitation, since the human 31,000. When speaking of the protec- Mendicino and rights defenders most urgently in tion of refugees, all of the numbers the government need of rescue are often still inside are mind-numbing and lead to one should be their country, still fighting for justice unavoidable truth: that the world’s congratulated for despite threats of physical harm, protection efforts are grossly inad- implementing imprisonment, and death. To qualify equate and mask a desperate hunger the new human for the HRD program, they would for resettlement by millions of refu- rights defenders first have to exit their country with gees. Any new resettlement program program, writes no certainty of acceptance once will be grossly inadequate relative to Peter Showler. It they were in exile. the existing need. is a start. With The second limitation—a reason- The HRD program should be success, and if able one—is that the defender must viewed in this light. Although the well managed, not only be at risk of serious harm number of HRD candidates will be it might even as defined by the Convention Refu- far smaller than the general refugee double or gee definition, but there must be a population, there will inevitably be even triple its linkage between the risk of harm hundreds and possibly thousands capacity. The Hill and the person’s human rights of human rights defenders who Times photograph work. In other words, they are in are potentially eligible, which is by Andrew Meade danger because of their advocacy. why the nomination and selection That may sound obvious, but it will processes must be clear, straightfor- require evidence and legal submis- ward, and well managed. sions to establish a viable claim. Despite these harsh truths, Men- The government’s announcement dicino and the government should contained few operational details be congratulated for implementing and it is not entirely clear how the program. It is the first program candidates for the program will be in the world to offer permanent nominated and selected. The primary protection to human rights defend- selection agencies will be two inter- ers. It is a start. With success, and if national NGOs that have extensive well managed, it might even double “Introduce a dedicated refugee that a new priority pathway has expertise at supporting and protect- or even triple its capacity. For who The HRD program stream to provide safe haven for been created for human rights de- ing human rights defenders through- could argue that courageous people human rights advocates, journalists fenders at risk to receive perma- out the world: Frontline Defenders who risk their lives and freedom is confronted with and humanitarian workers at risk, nent protection in Canada. and Protect Defenders.eu. There will protecting the human rights of oth- with a target of helping resettle as The program will bring 250 also be a role for Canadian NGOs ers not only deserve protection but a stark reality, the many as 250 people a year.” human rights defenders and their such as Amnesty International, the also have the potential to become same one facing all The development of the human families to Canada annually, Canadian Council for Refugees, and exemplary citizens? rights defenders (HRD) program providing them with financial PEN Canada to nominate candi- It is easy to be overwhelmed refugee resettlement has not been easy. The prime support, health care, settlement dates, but the selection process will by the number of refugees in the minister’s directive was only one support, and permanent residence filter through the two international world. Any protection program can programs: the of 12 and was soon overtaken by status. At the rough working ratio agencies. Canadian NGOs will also be cursed by the drop-in-a-bucket the COVID-19 pandemic. New of 4:1 family members to refu- have a second role providing settle- mentality. Several years ago, An- gap between the priorities rushed to the top of the gees, the program will be able ment support for those defenders tónio Guterres, then the high com- immigration agenda: the closure to accommodate 60 to 70 human who do arrive. missioner for refugees and now overwhelming need of borders, the virtual hobbling of rights defenders per year, along There will also be a key role for the secretary-general of the UN, for protection and the overseas visa procedures, the near with their families. the United Nations High Commis- had just given a talk on the bleak shutdown of refugee decision-mak- The proposal has been praised sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to protection prospects for the world’s capacity of the world’s ing in Canada, and the public de- as a good idea by most experts and both confirm the refugee status of refugees, then about 19 million. mand to recognize long-term care advocates working in the fields of nominees and nominate candidates Later, in a private conversation, he nations to provide it. home medical staff and essential international human rights and within their own claim inventory. was asked how he kept going, how workers who continued to work refugee law. And like most good At this point, the precise selection did he maintain his optimism and under threats of COVID infection ideas, it hides significant pitfalls. criteria and selection process have determination in the face of such Peter to themselves and their families, The biggest pitfall is capacity; the not been set out, including who has numbers? He responded simply: Showler despite their lack of permanent potential number of defenders the final say in choosing nominees. “one refugee at a time.” residence status in Canada. needing protection will almost It will be important to do so as In the light of that wisdom, I Just when it seemed as though certainly far exceed the number of soon as possible, setting out a clear, wish the new HRD program great the HRD program would get lost protection spaces available. straightforward process so that Ca- success. Opinion in the COVID shuffle of new pri- The program will use the nadian NGOs can have confidence Peter Showler is the former orities and quietly disappear with UN definition of human rights in the process. It is not enough to chairperson of the Immigra- the next election call expected defender: those individuals who have good aspirations, there must tion and Refugee Board and the t began with a short directive in the summer or fall, Immigra- act to promote, protect, or strive also be good execution. former director of the Refugee Fo- Icontained in the prime minis- tion Minister Marco Mendicino for the protection and realization Although a good idea, the HRD rum at the University Ottawa. He ter’s mandate letter to the minis- stepped forward to announce on of human rights and fundamental program is confronted with a is the chair of the Writers-in-Peril ter of immigration, refugees, and Friday, July 16, that the program freedoms through peaceful means. stark reality, the same one facing Committee of PEN Canada. citizenship on Dec. 13, 2019. would indeed be implemented, The definition encompasses a very all refugee resettlement programs. The Hill Times WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES 11 News

Liberal MP Fayçal El- Canada Khoury says he spoke with Foreign Affairs Minister Marc pushes for Garneau about the situation in Lebanon. The Hill Times government photograph by Andrew Meade to be formed in Lebanon as

that there will be elections in 10 da from Lebanon in the 1970s. “As controlled by political parties. humanitarian long as there are corrupt leaders months,” he said. “Ideally a government [would The economic crisis that has in politics, forget about reform.” be] very independent in order to led to hours-long lines for fuel He said that Mr. Mikati is one work on an election, hoping that and food and medicine shortages of the most corrupt officials in we will get a new Parliament that crisis mounts are tied with the Beirut explosion, Lebanon. does reflect the public opinion said Mr. El Tal. Mr. El-Khoury said what is and sentiment on the streets right “[The crises] have one com- needed from the international now,” he said. animosity between him and Leba- mon denominator, which is negli- community is to confiscate and “People are suffering. They ‘Not any government nese President Michel Aoun. gent policymaking and negligent freeze the funds of Lebanese have been on the street for a few Past Lebanese prime minister governance,” he said. leaders and to investigate to find years and the political parties still will give hope and will Najib Mikati was appointed the He added that Canada has a the source of the funds to see if act like nothing is happening,” he next prime minister-designate on crucial role to play in addressing it is “stolen from the pockets of said. make reforms,’ says July 26, following parliamentary the situation in Lebanon, given Lebanese people.” “We definitely need a govern- Liberal MP Fayçal consultations with Mr. Aoun. the size of the Lebanese diaspora Marie-Joëlle Zahar, a political ment that is independent, trans- “Hopefully this time we will in Canada and the support it has science professor at the Universi- parent—maybe technocrats. That El-Khoury, as the see rapid government formation, with the Lebanese community. té de Montréal, said the Canadian can really run a proper govern- Lebanon needs it,” tweeted Ms. Liberal MP Fayçal El-Khoury commitment to Lebanon is “too ment system that can really Canadian government Chastenay. (Laval-Les Îles, Que.) told The Hill little, too late.” provide and bring commodities to Mr. El Tal said there will be a Times that the focus can’t be on With Lebanese protests the country [such as] diesel, gas, is urging Lebanon point of desperation for Leba- just forming any government. continuing for nearly two years, wheat—we need everything,” he non to form any government to Mr. El-Khoury said he told Mr. statements from Global Affairs said. to swiftly form a pave the way towards an elec- Garneau that forming a govern- are insufficient, said Prof. Zahar. The University of Waterloo’s government. tion. ment is not the central issue. She said that Canada could Bessma Momani, a political sci- “The international community “Not any government will give start discussions with its allies on ence professor and expert on the might just concede to any gov- hope and will make reforms,” said freezing bank accounts for Leba- Middle East, said Canada is in a ernment being formed knowing Mr. El-Khoury, who came to Cana- nese Parliamentarians, especially hard place when it comes to the Continued from page 1 those who have dual citizenship situation in Lebanon. forming a government,” according and hold funds in other countries. Given the large Lebanese Conservative to Global Affairs. That govern- Prof. Zahar said the Lebanese diaspora in Canada, there is a MP Ziad ment is needed to “implement re- government has shown it has large constituency that cares Aboultaif forms as demanded by the people failed and is unwilling to protect about Lebanon, which is a part of says political and [to hold] elections.” its population. Canada’s rationale in addressing leaders in The formation of a govern- “I sure hope that our govern- the situation, Prof. Momani said, Lebanon are ment took a step back earlier ment will not wait until Lebanon noting that outside the diaspora acting as if the this month after prime minister- becomes the Ethiopia of the mid- community, Lebanon isn’t of country is not designate Saad Hariri announced 1980s to act,” she said. great geostrategic importance for in the midst of that he was resigning following She noted that the what hap- Canada. economic and his inability to form a government pened to the Lebanese economic Prof. Momani said Canada social crises. after eight months. system is due to “irresponsibil- doesn’t have a lot of tools at its The Hill Times In a July 16 tweet, Global Af- ity” and “illiberal operations” that disposal to impact change. file photograph fairs said that Canada “strongly were authorized by Lebanese “We’re not a big trading part- urges political leaders in Lebanon political leaders over the years. ner. We don’t have a lot of sway to put aside differences and form Prof. Zahar said an election with the current government or a new government without delay.” held under the current circum- the political parties,” she said, The department noted it was stances will only yield the same adding that Canada could be “disappointed” at the news of Mr. result as the system is “rot.” working with France to help sup- Hariri’s resignation and that it Conservative MP Ziad Aboul- port their efforts in Lebanon. will “further hinder much needed taif (Edmonton Manning, Alta.) She noted that Canada needs reforms and prolong the suffering said Lebanese leaders need to set to be selective of what it can do, of the Lebanese people.” aside their differences to form a because it is not in a position to Jad El Tal, director of research government. solve Lebanon’s multi-billion dol- and policy at the Canadian Arab “They still act like nothing is lar debt challenge. Institute, said the Canadian happening” despite the economic The mounting crises in government could apply pressure and social crises, said Mr. Aboultaif, Lebanon is a “perfect storm,” Prof. through different means, adding who was born in Aaiha, Lebanon. Momani said. that there is a need for some form “We, including the internation- “It’s all happening at the same of sanctioning and freezing pos- al community, only will be able to time. And at the top of that there sible assets in Canada of Leba- [help] Lebanon out of this crisis isn’t a decent government in nese officials. if Lebanon has a government place. The country is fractured “Applying pressure is re- and has a prime minister,” he from within historically and the ally important … to light a fire said. “The country is very fragile political leaders in their own way under Lebanese politicians to do politically and economically and have a vested interest in ensuring something,” he said, adding that Canada can play a role.” its own fracturing,” she said. the inability for Mr. Hariri to form Mr. Aboultaif said Lebanon [email protected] government was due to personal needs a government that is not The Hill Times 12 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 Feature ‘Our selflessness is one of our greatest strengths as a nation’

The sun, heat, dignitaries, and applauding Canadians came out to see Mary Simon installed as Canada’s 30th and first Indigenous Governor General on July 26 at the Senate of Canada Building.

Government Representative in the Senate Marc Gold, the Governor General’s husband Whit Fraser, Governor General Mary Simon, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault watch a drumming performance by the Ottawa River Singers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Ms. Grégoire Trudeau adjusts Mr. Trudeau’s mask as the pair await the arrival of Mary Simon outside the Senate of Canada Building for her installation as Canada’s 30th Governor General. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Guns sounded on Parliament Hill during the installation ceremony, firing a 21-gun salute after Ms. Simon’s investiture as the country’s top vice-regal representative. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Mr. Fraser and Ms. Simon follow Usher of the Black Rod Greg Peters to their red-carpet welcome outside of the Senate of Canada Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES 13 Feature ‘Our selflessness is one of our greatest strengths as a nation’

Members of the media take their places outside of the Senate of Canada Building ahead of the installation of Governor General Mary Simon. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia The Ottawa River Singers, from left, Brock Lewis, Sage Picody, Brad Picody, and Keith Flamand. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Inuk singer-songwriter Elisapie performs Arnaq in the Senate Chamber during the installation Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner reads the Oaths of Allegiance, of Office of the ceremony. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, and of Keeper of the Great Seal of Canada as Ms. Simon, left, responds. Interim Privy Council Clerk Janice Charette looks on. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Ms. Simon delivers her first speech to Canadians as Governor General, highlighting to Mr. Trudeau that her Inuk name, Ningiukudluk, means ‘means bossy little old lady.’ Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Among the dignitaries in attendance inside the Red Chamber for the ceremony were Queen’s Privy Council President Dominic LeBlanc, Mr. Guilbeault, Mr. Gold, Innovation, Science, and Economic Development deputy minister Simon Kennedy, acting Chief of the Defence Staff Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed, Manitoba Metis Federation President David Chartrand, Conservative Senator Thanh Hai Ngo, Progressive Senator Brian Francis, and Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC 14 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 News

Government- run diversity challenge ‘hypocritical’ Women and Gender Equality Minister Maryam Monsef, left, Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, and Diversity and Inclusion Minister Bardish Chagger are pictured. The federal government's 50-30 Challenge is until public aimed at boosting diversity in the private sector. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Cynthia Münster However, Rima Dib, director of Her point raises the broader sented groups, but a “little less” for curriculum and training, diversity, question of whether the govern- women in the federal apparatus. equity and inclusion at Harmony@ ment is truly doing enough to “At least in public service there service meets Work, noted that a timeline may not boost diversity in its own offices, has been some concrete progress be a great idea. She said that differ- particularly when it’s asking for women,” she said. ent companies could complete the other organizations to do so. In fact, she’d go as far as to say challenge at different times, result- Betsy Bagley, co-founder and that women should not be treated private sector ing in those past the cut-off losing director of client success at the as a marginalized group. momentum on their efforts. London, England-based diversity “Women are not a minority; The other problem, she said, is stats firm Pulsely, said it was women should never be treated as a that people in executive positions “absolutely” hypocritical. minority … we are half of humanity. will typically stay on for a long “If you’re requiring others to Justice is treating people exactly as targets: experts time, meaning it’s “not like you do what you haven’t been able to equals,” Ms. Mendès said. can just have a hiring blitz, you do yet, or that you haven’t made There’s also foundational can’t hire a new C-suite entirely.” a clear path about how you’re go- problems, said Kike Ojo-Thomp- about diversity on boards and Wendy Cukier, director of the ing to achieve that and you’re not son, CEO and principal consul- The 50-30 Challenge among executive officers. diversity institute at Ryerson sharing your progress and hold- tant of the Kojo Institute. Looking inward at the govern- University, also anticipated that ing yourself accountable, then All our institutions, she said, are asks Canadian ment, women seem to be well-rep- increasing social pressure from yes, that’s hypocritical,” she said. built with racism, sexism, hetero- companies to resented in executive positions, public expectations could drive Ms. Sicard said that diversity, sexism, and ableism. Despite this while members of visible minori- changes much faster. inclusion, and accessibility are “key bias, our systems are built around voluntarily ‘commit ties, as well as Indigenous people Aidan Strickland, press sec- priorities” for the government. She a “presumption of neutrality,” she and persons with disabilities are retary for Diversity and Inclu- pointed to the fall Throne Speech said. As a result, she explained, the to achieving gender much less so, according to 2020 sion Minister Bardish Chagger and the clerk of the Privy Coun- naming of racism is abnormal, and data from the government, which (Waterloo, Ont.), emphasized that cil’s call to action on anti-racism. struggles are instead assumed to parity and significant indicates that while 51.1 per cent the government believes that “one The Throne Speech included an be a fault of the marginalized per- of public service executives are of Canada’s greatest strengths action plan to increase representa- son rather than a larger issue. representation women, only 11.5 per cent are vis- is our diversity.” She noted that tion in public service, with the fall These problems are particu- of other ible minorities, and less than five its approach is collaborative and economic statement committing larly significant given the impor- per cent are either persons with bottom-up, and that more than $12-million over three years to- tance and benefits of diversity. underrepresented disabilities or Indigenous people. 1,200 companies have registered wards these goals. The government, Canadian Centre for Diversity Meanwhile, thoughts on the for the program. she said in the email statement, and Inclusion executive direc- groups,’ but the 50-30 Challenge are mixed, most “We have charted a path is also proposing amendments to tor Anne-Marie Pham said that notably due to its failure to pro- toward a more equitable and con- the Public Service Employment while it takes effort to manage public service isn’t vide any sort of accountability for sciously more inclusive Canada.” Act and has created offices for diverse teams, organizations who participating organizations. Ms. Noreau-Pérodeau said that diversity and inclusion and public undertake the challenge will be there, and there Marcie Hawranik, founder and there have been various equality service accessibility in the last year. much more productive, much are no baked- president of Canadian Equality efforts over the years, including Ms. Mendès said that diversity more engaged and “much more Consulting, said it’s a good step the Women Entrepreneurship in government generally varies by responsive to the needs of diverse in accountability in building awareness. Strategy, a charter on equity, department, but that it’s a constant- customers,” all while being more “It looks like they’ll be look- diversity, and inclusion for post- ly raised issue within the party. sustainable and adaptable. measures. ing for some experts in the field secondary institutions and the “In terms of the Liberal caucus, On a political level, there are to help support organizations to Black Entrepreneurship Program, we are constantly being reminded also “definite benefits,” Ms. Mendès make the change, so I’m hope- all efforts aimed at diversity in that we should reflect our constitu- said. With diverse representation, Continued from page 1 ful,” she said. “I’m just interested private organizations. encies. There’s nothing organized you become “aware of the issues, representation (30 per cent) of other in also learning a bit more about Treasury Board Secretariat or formalized, but there is an ef- then you are going to design poli- under-represented groups—includ- accountability around it, if there spokesperson Geneviève Sicard fort to make us all aware that this cies that address those issues.” ing racialized persons … and mem- is any.” said these efforts are underway is something we need to be very, Mohammad Hussain, spokes- bers of the LGGBTQ2+ community” Innovation, Science and internally, with the establishment very proactive on,” she said. person for the Innovation, Science, on corporate boards and senior Economic Development Canada of a pilot program to attract diverse Ms. Hawranik said it’s “prob- and Industry Minister François- management positions. spokesperson Sonia Noreau-Péro- senior public servants to observe lematic” for the government not Philippe Champagne (Saint-Mau- “When we give women and deau stressed that the challenge boards and committees to acquire to boost its own diversity levels. rice—Champlain,Que.), said that under-represented groups a voice is voluntary. the “necessary experience to be- In her work with federal clients, studies have shown that companies at corporate decision-making “As such,” she said in an email come future appointed representa- she said she’s seen too many silos with more diverse management tables, we build more success- statement, “there is no specific tives.” within departments and a lack of teams “outperform less diverse ful and innovative businesses date for an organization to meet This meshes with what Jessica integration and support for how to companies on profitability, revenue and a stronger economy,” Women the targets, and there are no pen- Man, director at Diversity Social use diversity tools and techniques, and workplace productivity.” and Gender Equality Minister alties for companies who are not pointed towards as a remaining like gender-based analysis. Practical benefits aside, there’s Maryam Monsef (Peterborough– able to meet the objectives of the gap in the challenge. “There doesn’t seem to be also a moral imperative, said Ms. Dib. Kawartha, Ont.) said in a June challenge.” “I think the government’s that understanding yet and that “If you can sacrifice five per 7 press release. “It is with initia- This raises the question for started off in a good direction to encouragement internally … and cent of your profits to actu- tives like these that we will watch Liberal MP Alexandra Mendès raise the awareness in businesses they should 100 per cent be com- ally leave a better imprint on the corporate Canada evolve into an (Brossard–Saint-Lambert, Que.) and in society. However, I think it mitting to meeting this target, too, world, to actually make a positive inclusive, equal and diverse work- of whether or not there’s enough can be faster, the government can if they’re asking those external to change with regards to something force for years to come.” of a “stick necessary to go with invest more to expedite the pro- the government to meet it.” that is long overdue, it’s worth- Past efforts to boost private- the carrot” of representing the cess,” she said. “ … Our govern- She’s also noticed that at while,” she said. sector diversity include Bill C-25, country as it is. ment needs to lead by example, higher levels is when representa- “But the reality is, it’s also which in 2018 added the require- “It has to have some measure and as a leader it doesn’t make tion gets most spotty. profitable, so it’s a no-brainer.” ment for certain corporations to of accountability built into it to be sense not to set higher expecta- For Ms. Mendès, the glass [email protected] give shareholders annual updates effective,” she said. tions for themselves.” ceiling is there for underrepre- The Hill Times day paper. forthe Wednes - by Friday at noon Monday paper or beforenoon the Wednesday at hilltimes.com by to news@ tary Calendar’ line ‘Parliamen undersubject the relevant details the all graph with event ina para governmental diplomatic, or political, cultural, ing. 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