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World Economic Forum, a director at the hour speech from the new leader that would Environics Institute and Samara Canada, end right at 7:30 p.m., when the national the Region Immigrant Employ- broadcasters might switch gears from politics ment Council’s chair emerita, and the into Canada’s other national sport. former chair of Lifeline Syria. If both conference finals don’t go the full Heard on the Hill Nominations for the CAMH search are seven games, then game one of the final is open until July 1 and can be made online slotted for the same evening the Conserva- at the CAMH website. Nominees must be a tives plan to elect their new leader. Wanting to by Chelsea Nash & Marco Vigliotti Canadians or residents of Canada make the most of prime-time coverage to get Philanthropist couple Sandi Treliving the new leader’s message out to Canadians, and Jim Treliving, the chairman and owner the party is planning accordingly. An added of Canadian casual dining chain Boston challenge for the Conservatives hoping to Pizza and a regular on CBC’s entrepreneur- compete for Canadian eyes on May 27: the Ambrose fêted in the ial-themed television show Dragon’s Den, Ottawa Senators could be one of the teams are the national chairs of the initiative. competing for the cup in the final round. The Sens are currently in the conference finals, battling the Pittsburgh Penguins. House as she bids Memorial University It might be a tight squeeze to actually have everything finished by that time, though, as the professor wins Donner Prize party has to count all the votes from across the country on that one day, including those ballots farewell to federal politics Alex Marland has won the 2017 Don- that have been mailed in in advance. With more ner Prize for his book examining the role than 259,000 members eligible to vote, that’s branding and marketing plays in Canadi- no easy task. Those leading the vote-counting ans politics. process plan to get an early start at 3 p.m. It re- Mr. Marland, a political science professor mains to be seen whether or not they’ll be able at Memorial University, was revealed as the to stay awake to watch the game. winner of the $50,000 grand prize during an awards gala Monday night in Toronto. His book Brand Command: Canadian MacLatchy tapped as new Politics and Democracy in the Age of Mes- sage Control argues that political parties head of the PPS and governments are beholden to the same marketing principles used by the world’s There’s a new chief on the Hill. largest corporations. RCMP chief superintendent Jane Ma- The Donner Prize, established in 1998, cLatchy has been selected as the new director is awarded annually to the best public pol- of the Parliamentary Protective Service, the icy book written by a Canadian. The grand agency responsible for security on the Hill. prize winner was decided by a five-person She will start in the position on May 23. panel and chosen from 81 submissions. In a joint statement, Speaker of the Senate (Newfoundland and Labrador) and House Speaker Geoff Regan (Halifax Michener Award Foundation West, N.S.) said they were confident that Ms. MacLatchy’s background in protective fellowships announced policing and major events will be a “great as- set,” given the unique, complex, and collabora- Ottawa Citizen journalist and Carleton tive environment in which PPS operates. University professor Matthew Pearson has Former PPS director Mike Duheme was been awarded a fellowship for his pro- recently appointed assistant commissioner posal to develop a teaching module to help of the RCMP’s national division. Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose announced Tuesday morning that she was leaving students and working journalists better federal politics after 13 years in office. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright Ms. MacLatchy was sworn in as a mem- understand trauma and its impact. ber of the RCMP in 1988, and has served in Mr. Pearson was revealed on Monday as a diverse array of postings from the Musi- nterim Conservative leader Rona Am- one of two recipients of Michener-Deacon cal Ride to executive diplomat protection Ibrose is leaving federal politics to join a Senator joins panel in Fellowships, handed out by the Michener to immigration/passport and war crimes Washington think tank. Awards Foundation, the organizers of investigations to major events security. Ms. Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, search of 150 mental health arguably the most prominent awards in She worked in federal security coordi- Alta.) announced Tuesday at a Canadian ‘difference makers’ Canadian journalism. nation for the 2010 Olympics Club of Ottawa event at the Chateau Lau- The Citizen scribe’s proposed teach- and Paralympics, and for the 2010 G8/G20 rier that she would resign her seat after the ing tool netted him the fellowship for The Centre for Addiction and Mental meetings in Toronto and Muskoka. House adjourns for the summer, to take up journalism education. As part of the fel- Health has launched a nationwide search to [email protected] a new role as a visiting fellow at the non- lowship, Mr. Pearson will also organize a identify 150 Canadians who are making a dif- partisan Wilson Center. multi-disciplinary symposium at Carleton ference in mental health, and a new Trudeau- Specifically, she will work at the think- University for journalism students to hear appointed Senator has been recruited to help. tank’s Canada Institute, where she will from experts on trauma and to speak with Independent Senator focus on bilateral trade with the U.S., journalists who have covered traumatic () will sit on the national committee according to a statement announcing her events, according to a statement from the tasked with helping to choose the mental appointment. Michener Awards Foundation. health difference-makers, and says she’s get- Ms. Ambrose has served as the party’s The Michener-Deacon Fellowship for in- ting involved to shine a light on the impor- interim leader since November 2015. The vestigative reporting was awarded to journal- tant contributions made by individuals when Conservatives will elect their next lead- ist Valérie Borde, an award-winning science addressing these sorts of complex issues. er later this month. writer and frequent contributor to L’actualité. “In the midst of very complex situations at In the House on Tuesday, Parliamen- As part of the fellowship, she will inves- an individual, family, or community level, it’s tarians of all political stripes paid tribute tigate the institutions responsible for food really important to look up to someone who’s to the veteran Alberta MP, who was first safety in Canada to see if they are effec- doing something to make a difference and to elected in 2004. tively protecting the public from fraudulent make a change,” she told The Hill Times. “Working with you has been one of food claims and products. In terms of criteria, Sen. Omidvar said the the best experiences of my time in Ot- Governor General will committee is looking for people who have tawa,” Conservative House Leader Candice host the Michener Awards ceremony at made an impact and have changed something Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) said of Ms. Rideau Hall on June 14, where the Michen- through avenues such as research, philan- Ambrose. er-Deacon Fellowships will be presented thropy, social action, or inspiration. Jagmeet Singh, deputy leader of “Your confidence and strong leadership alongside the winner of the 2016 Michener She said she hopes the committee Ontario’s NDP, officially launched his has been an inspiration.” Award for public service journalism. receives a diverse array of nominations campaign for the national leadership Prime Minister (Papine- from across the country, because mental of the party on Monday in Brampton, au, Que.) said Ms. Ambrose is “liked and re- health problems are not simply confined Ont., making him the fifth candidate spected” by all members of the House, and CPC convention coverage to one area or region, but rather can affect to enter the race. The Hill Times pho- praised her hard work and commitment as anyone, with mental health “blind to race might be competing with tograph by Andrew Meade an MP, cabinet minister, and interim leader and class.” of the official opposition. “We are hoping to get a full diversity of Ca- NHL Stanley Cup finals “Throughout it all, she has remained nadians represented in the final pool,” she said. true to her own values,” he said of Ms. Sen. Omidvar, appointed to the Senate Conservative officials are hoping to put a Correction Ambrose, citing her private member’s bill by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last spring, wrap on their leadership convention by 7:30 Re: “Celebrating Senegal” (The Hill Times, May requiring judges to undergo training on is a globally recognized voice on migration, p.m. on Saturday, May 27, because they might 3, p. 26). The captions of two photos were switched. sexual assault. diversity, and inclusion, and currently serves as quickly lose the attention of many Canadians The top right photo’s caption should have read: NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Out- a distinguished visiting professor at the Global to the first game of the Stanley Cup finals. “Saudi Arabian Ambassador Naif Bandir Alsudairy remont, Que.) credited his Conservative Diversity Exchange at the Ted Rogers School In a technical briefing for the press last with Mr. Paye and Ms. Paye.” The bottom right counterpart for her skills as a Parliamen- of Management at Toronto’s Ryerson University. week, CPC officials told reporters they hope photo’s caption should have read: “Mr. Paye, Kenyan tarian and interim leader, and thanked her She is also the co-chair of the Global to have all the votes tallied and the final High Commissioner John Lepi Lanyasunya, and Mr. for the “honour, integrity, and passion” she Future Council on Migration hosted by the results of the leadership race announced by Paye’s spouse, Ndeye Thiane Diagne Epse Paye.” brought to the House. 7 p.m. EST. 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volunteers, are working to get Mr. Former CPC Bernier elected. leadership “I would say amongst the 35,000 candidate Kevin [new party members] we signed, O’Leary says he’s first choice will go to Bernier, sec- had conversations ond choice will not vote,” Mr. Coates with Stephen said. “There will be a certain amount Harper about of erosion,” he added, insofar as the electoral some members who signed up only importance of to support Mr. O’Leary might not Quebec for the vote at all. But he doesn’t think party. The Hill they’ll go to other candidates. Times photograph “From the research that we did by Sam Garcia prior to Kevin exiting, just prior, we knew that a minimum of 50 per cent [of supporters] would go to Bernier,” Mr. Coates said, because when polled, those supporters said they would choose Mr. Bernier as their second choice after Mr. O’Leary. “And then we knew that once he made a call, he could have an influ- ence beyond that. He could boost that percentage up,” Mr. Coates said. Mr. Perkins, a former O’Leary or- ganizer in Atlantic Canada, said he’s supporting Mr. Bernier, though it has nothing to do with Mr. O’Leary. Mr. Perkins, who at one point sat as the party’s national treasurer, said he takes Mr. O’Leary at “face value” when he said his reason for backing out was a lack of support in Quebec. He said he and most of the oth- er organizers in Atlantic Canada have been helping out with Mr. Bernier’s campaign, though “it’s she hasn’t ruled out Mr. Bernier pretty low key now because most being at the top of her ballot. people have voted.” She said she’s torn at the mo- Ballots were mailed out to ment between four candidates: eligible members last month, O’Leary says Tory (Milton, Ont.), Erin around the same time that Mr. O’Toole (Durham, Ont.), Michael O’Leary left the race. His name Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, remains on the ballot. Ont.) and Mr. Bernier. Mr. Perkins said the Que- From Mr. O’Leary’s advisory bec organizers that went to Mr. caucus members told board, The Hill Times confirmed Scheer’s campaign instead of Mr. that Mr. Coates, Rick Perkins, John Bernier’s “were unhappy with Capobianco, and Mr. O’Leary’s Kevin suggesting that he was former campaign manager Chris unable to organize sufficient sup- Rougier are all supporting Mr. Ber- port in Quebec, and I think they nier in the final weeks of this race. felt a personal slight in that.” him, ‘don’t be selfish’ Several others, including Mr. Mr. Capobianco said he’s also O’Leary’s only caucus endorsement, supporting Mr. Bernier, though he campaigns asking for her support. said. “You’ll never get 100 per cent.” Guy Lauzon (Stormont-Dundas- was “surprised” and “upset” when Former O’Leary She decided to support An- Notably, three of Mr. O’Leary’s South Glengarry, Ont.), Perry Del- Mr. O’Leary backed out of the race. drew Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, organizers in Quebec did not lelce, and Todd Halpern, refused to But both Mr. Capobianco and Mr. supporters tell The Sask.), whose campaign she is follow him to Mr. Bernier’s answer any questions about who, if Perkins had been considering Mr. now working for. campaign, and instead publicly anyone, they were supporting in the Bernier before Mr. O’Leary entered Hill Times why they Asked where most of her for- announced their support for Mr. race after Mr. O’Leary dropped out. the race, so they said it was natural support or don’t mer colleagues have ended up, Scheer, including Norm Vocino, Mr. Former Alberta MP Ken they support him now. Ms. Smalldon said, “everyone’s O’Leary’s former “chief organizer Hughes, who was a member of Having to settle for his second support Bernier. kind of split all over the place. for Quebec,” as a press release from Mr. O’Leary’s advisory board, choice, though, Mr. Capobianco There’s definitely not a mass Mr. Scheer’s campaign put it. said in an email that “several of said he “still disagrees” with Mr. Continued from page 1 exodus of people to one cam- But Mr. Bernier dismisses the the candidates are worthy of at O’Leary’s decision. “I think he real- paign.” She said she’s still in suggestion that he is lacking in least one of the 10 votes.” izes that once you enter politics in of Mr. O’Leary are supporting Mr. touch with her former colleagues support from Quebecers, saying leadership, it’s a completely differ- Bernier, former Senator and O’Leary from Mr. O’Leary’s campaign, that his own polls show him at 58 ent animal,” he said. “Frontrunners supporter Marjory LeBreton says and that “most of the people that per cent popularity in his home “There’s definitely rarely just drop out of races.” she doesn’t think that’s an “accurate have gone [to work for Mr. Ber- province. Mr. O’Leary maintains not a mass exodus Speaking of, Mr. O’Leary him- assumption.” nier] have only gone over there that the one factor that led to his self is currently campaigning with Mr. O’Leary’s sudden depar- for a job. Those are their words.” dropping out of the leadership race of people to one Mr. Bernier while also being back ture from the Conservative lead- Mr. O’Leary’s former campaign was his own lack of support in at his job as a “shark” on the Ameri- ership race last month meant that chair, Mike Coates, who is now sup- Quebec, and he doesn’t think Mr. campaign.” can business drama Shark Tank. all of his supporters were up for porting Mr. Bernier, responded by Bernier has that same challenge. Mr. Bernier said he has seen a grabs for the 13 other candidates. saying, “virtually all our volunteer “If you can win 30 seats in -Crystal Smalldon, former “huge” boost in support for his cam- “Kevin’s exit from the race fer- provincial [chairpeople] and orga- Quebec, you can see the path to campaign organizer for paign since Mr. O’Leary’s departure vently changed the race,” said Ms. nization outside of Quebec came success,” Mr. O’Leary said. and subsequent endorsement. LeBreton. Shortly after, those fol- to Bernier. Quebec is the exception Of course, Conservatives will Kevin O’Leary “We were tied, we were in very lowing Mr. O’Leary to Mr. Bernier’s where it was about half.” He said he remember that former prime strong competition before that, campaign “expressed the wish that did not know Ms. Smalldon. minister won a Others, including former On- but when Kevin decided to be on I would follow Kevin’s lead.” Working on Mr. Scheer’s majority government with only tario premier Mike Harris, did not our side, I gained a lot of momen- Ms. LeBreton said she “made it campaign in southern Ontario, five seats in Quebec. respond to a request for comment tum,” Mr. Bernier said. He thinks clear from the very beginning that Ms. Smalldon said the mem- But Mr. O’Leary says that’s by deadline. the candidates to beat now are I didn’t think that it would neces- bers who were signed up by Mr. something he’s thought of, and Mr. Coates told The Hill Times Mr. Scheer and Mr. O’Toole. sarily hold that people [who] sup- O’Leary’s campaign were “easily even discussed with Mr. Harper. that “most” of Mr. O’Leary’s campaign Mr. O’Leary says he hasn’t ruled ported Kevin would automatically sway-able” to Mr. Scheer, because Because the NDP and the Bloc organizers are working for Mr. Ber- out a run for a seat in the House of support Bernier.” they “[go] with who they trust.” Quebecois took most of the seats nier’s campaign now. The campaign Commons come 2019, and he has Crystal Smalldon says she But Mr. O’Leary said that even in Quebec that year, it took the organizers are separate from the his eye on Foreign Minister Chrystia worked on Mr. O’Leary’s campaign if 20 per cent of the members province “out of the game.” advisory board Mr. O’Leary formed Freeland’s riding of University- as an organizer for Ontario’s “golden he signed up for the party made “That’s not going to be the case in the early days of his campaign. Rosedale in Toronto, a typically safe horseshoe” region. After Mr. O’Leary Mr. Bernier their first choice for in 15 months,” Mr. O’Leary said. Since switching his support Liberal riding. announced his decision to leave leader, it would have a big impact Presently, Ms. LeBreton remains to Mr. Bernier, Mr. Coates said Regardless of whether or not the leadership race, Ms. Smalldon on Mr. Bernier’s outcome. undecided about who she’d like to he has been busy ensuring that he runs, Mr. Bernier says he will said she received seven phone calls “I think we did extremely well see be the next leader of the Con- most of Mr. O’Leary’s campaign look to Mr. O’Leary for economic within the hour from competing in integrating the campaigns,” he servative Party of Canada, though organizers, paid staff and unpaid advice through the 2019 election. The Hill Times | wednesday, may 17, 2017 5 Trade News Visiting MPs call for a revised European trade deal—but not that one Politicians from non-EU countries in Europe face an uphill battle to carve out space on Canada’s trade agenda.

By PETER MAZEREEUW

European Parliamentarians visited Ot- tawa last week to press for talks to update and expand Canada’s trade agreement with a group of countries on the continent outside of the European Union. The delegation came representing the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), a trading bloc comprised of Switzerland, Ice- land, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Canada has had a trade deal in force with the group since 2009, but it mostly covers the trade of goods. The EFTA countries wants a broader deal to match the terms of trade its competitors in the EU got with Canada through the Com- prehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which covers the service trade, intel- lectual property, public procurement, and other areas besides the trade of goods. That deal is in the process of being ratified. The EFTA delegation met with Liberal MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones is the parliamentary Pamela Goldsmith-Jones (West Vancouver- secretary to Canada’s trade minister, François Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.), Philippe-Champagne. She met last week with Conservative MP Randy Hoback, vice-chair of the the parliamentary secretary to Trade Minister a delegation from four European countries House Trade Committee, says the government should François-Philippe Champagne (Saint Mau- seeking to expand a trade deal with Canada. make sure it has the resources to deal with a NAFTA rice-Champlain, Que.), as well as members of The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia renegotiation before committing to other trade talks. the House trade and industry committees, and The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright Bruce Christie, the foreign ministry’s chief air negotiator and director general for intellec- United States, China, India, the non-U.S. tual property and the services trade. TPP partners, and the South American The pitch, essentially, was that an MERCOSUR bloc, among others. updated EFTA-Canada trade deal could be The federal government should bear in Proportional Representation with secured relatively quickly and easily, a quick mind the demands of an expected renegotia- No Change to the Ballot win compared to some of the other negotia- tion of the NAFTA with the U.S. and Mexico tions with larger trading partners currently before agreeing to any other trade talks, said on Canada’s plate, said Svein Roald Hansen, Conservative MP Randy Hoback (Prince a Norwegian MP and the chair of the EFTA Albert, Sask.), a vice-chair of the House Trade Parliamentary Committee, in an interview. Committee who met with the EFTA delegation. The committee is a forum for Parliamentar- “There’s lots of balls in the air for sure, Single Vote Proportional achieves seat distributions ians from the four member states. and you want to put the best people in those in very close alignment with the popular vote. Mr. Hansen added he had reassured his files, and the resources have to be there to Canadian counterparts that trade negotia- do it,” he said. tions with Canada would not be contro- “In light of the calendar and the way it looks Election Lib Con NDP BQ Green Other Max Deviation versial in EFTA countries. Canada had now, I’m just not sure when is a good time.” 5 main parties struggled to close its trade negotiations with Liberal MP Linda Lapointe (Rivière des the EU because of political opposition to the Mille Îles, Que.), another member of the com- % of vote 39.5 31.9 19.7 4.7 3.4 0.8 - deal in parts of Belgium and elsewhere. mittee who met the delegation, noted that Can- However, this isn’t the first time the ada needed to diversify its exports, and that 2015 % of seats 54.4 29.3 13.0 3.0 0.3 0 14.9 European trading bloc has made that pitch to the EFTA countries seemed to be like-minded Canada. A Swiss envoy told The Hill Times trading partners, but also wondered whether SVP results 39.4 31.9 20.0 4.8 3.7 0.3 0.3 early last year that the two sides were pre- the time was right to study an expanded trade paring to enter into “exploratory talks” about agreement with the European bloc. % of vote 18.9 39.6 30.6 6.1 3.9 0.9 - an updated EFTA trade deal, something Mr. Hansen suggested that much of an up- Canada’s government neither confirmed nor dated deal could be modelled on the provisions 2011 % of seats 11.0 53.9 33.4 1.3 0.3 0 14.3 denied at the time. Since then, there has been in the CETA, but agriculture and investor-state no real progress towards those talks, Mr. dispute settlement (ISDS) could prove to be SVP results 18.7 40.4 30.4 6.1 3.8 0.6 0.8 Hansen told The Hill Times last week. sticking points if the talks ever begin. Ms. Goldsmith-Jones could not be The EFTA members want access to % of vote 26.3 37.7 16.2 10.0 6.8 1.0 - reached for comment on her meeting with Canada’s supply-managed dairy industry. the delegation. In an emailed statement, European cheese producers did get some 2008 % of seats 25.0 46.4 12.0 15.9 0 0.7 8.7 Global Affairs Canada did not commit to access to the Canadian market through making any strides towards trade negotia- the CETA, but prying open more quota for SVP results 28.0 39.5 17.0 9.7 5.0 0.9 1.8 tions with the EFTA countries. foreign producers would be a politically “In any possible modernization and ex- sensitive issue in Canada, to say the least. % of vote 30.2 36.3 17.5 10.5 4.5 1.0 - pansion of [the existing Canada-EFTA trade While the CETA included an investment deal], Canada would seek an outcome that court to settle investor-state legal disputes, 2006 % of seats 33.4 40.3 9.4 16.6 0 0.3 8.1 would be progressive and that would benefit such as when a company thinks a govern- Canadian stakeholders including through ment has harmed its investments—a model SVP results 30.1 36.3 17.5 10.5 4.7 0.9 0.2 commercially relevant export opportunities,” the Liberal government has tried to extend wrote spokesperson Natasha Nystrom. to include other countries—the EFTA MPs % of vote 36.7 29.6 15.7 12.4 4.3 1.3 - “Canada values its political and com- had a lukewarm response when asked about mercial ties with EFTA countries and is replicating such a system in an updated 2004 % of seats 43.8 32.1 6.2 17.5 0 0.3 9.5 committed to building on existing co-oper- EFTA deal. Mr. Hansen mentioned that an ation. An expanded and modernized [free ISDS system could be a problem in Norway, SVP results 36.6 29.5 15.5 13.7 4.1 0.6 1.3 trade agreement] would be one possible because of constitutional issues with ceding way to pursue this commitment.” sovereignty to international tribunals. Canada is currently negotiating, explor- [email protected] www.SingleVoteProportional.ca ing, or preparing for trade talks with the @PJMazereeuw 6 wednesday, may 17, 2017 | the hill times News Legislation Government aims to pass nearly a dozen bills in Senate as summer break looms

Senator Peter Harder, the The Senate Liberal government’s representative in the Senate, is tasked with caucus leader says he trying to win votes and move along debate on government won’t skip any steps legislation in the Upper Chamber. The Hill Times to pass legislation if photograph by Jake Wright it’s not crucial.

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Sen. Harder has publicly floated the idea of using time allocation in the Senate to short- circuit what he deemed to be op- position stall tactics in the Upper Chamber, including in a policy paper released by his office at the end of March. The government in the Senate has not invoked time allocation since the Liberals took power in 2015. Doing so would not be as easy as it once was, however, now that the Senate has splin- tered into four factions—three government representatives, the 35-member Independent some heavy lifting in the next few through stages of scrutiny unless Conservative Senator Don B.C.) has defended the legislation, Senators Group, the 18-member weeks to get all the bills passed it was absolutely necessary. Plett (Landmark, Man.)—who arguing other grounds of discrim- , and the that are now sitting on the Sen- “I never sacrifice process. I vehemently denies he has slowed ination, such as religion, aren’t 39-member Conservative Cau- ate’s to-do list. don’t like doing that. I don’t like debate—and a few others have defined in legislation either. cus—with only the Conservatives having second or third reading spoken against the bill for a Sen. Mitchell has said the gov- being whipped. Those numbers ‘deemed’ to have been, something several reasons, including the ernment was prepared to move time may soon change, though, with ‘I never sacrifice process’ we didn’t do. I don’t like those fact that it would bar discrimina- allocation to get C-16 passed before Conservative Senator Stephen Progress on the budget imple- things that go on in the House of tion based on gender expression, the summer break, but did not ex- Greene’s announcement on May mentation bill, C-44, may show Commons,” said Sen. Day. “I like without defining what that meant. pect that he would have to do so. 16 that he intends to now sit as the degree to which Senators for us to do our job; if we have to Justice Minister Jody Wilson- [email protected] an Independent Reform Senator, share the government’s desire to sit longer to do it, I’m quite pre- Raybould (Vancouver Granville, @PJMazereeuw after having a disagreement with move legislation through before pared to recommend that.” his caucus leadership over a din- the summer break. C-44 is, for “We have to be convinced that ner he was invited to attend with obvious reasons, a top priority for the legislation is critical in order the prime minister. the government. for us to put that extra, expedited Status of Bills Unlike in previous Parliaments “You would expect that the effort in. Otherwise, we’ll deal with • C-38, An Act to amend an Act to amend when time allocation was used, government would not allow the it when we come back in the fall.” House of Commons • S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in Senate to adjourn before it had Sen. Harder’s team would have to The Senate Liberal caucus, Canadians Act (second reading) persons) (second reading) win over a majority of Senators, dealt with the budget implemen- while not whipped, often votes • C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour • C-39, An Act to amend the Criminal Code instead of just their own caucus, tation act,” said Sen. Harder. together. Code, Parliamentary Employment and Staff Rela- (unconstitutional provisions) (second reading) to the idea of cutting short debate It is also, technically, furthest Beyond the budget bill, the tions Act, Public Service Labour Relations Act, and • C-42, Veterans Well-being Act (second on a bill. back in the legislative process, legislation currently before the Income Tax Act (consideration of amendments reading) “It’s really for the Senate as a having yet to progress out of Senate covers changes to the made by the Senate) • C-43, An Act respecting a payment to be whole to decide [whether to use pre-study at the Senate Finance Indian Act, smoking laws, and • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to time allocation]. I can propose, Committee. the establishment of committee 3 of the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1 support a pan-Canadian artificial intelligence but I can’t dispose,” said Sen. The pre-study is intended to of Parliamentarians focused on (second reading) strategy (second reading) Harder, who said decisions about give Senators a better sense of national security. • C-6, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act • C-44, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, (consideration of amendments made by the Senate) No. 1 (committee) proposing time allocation would what’s in the 308-page document. The Senate is also currently • C-7, An Act to Amend the Public Service • C-45, Cannabis Act (second reading) The bill will still have to move be made “in the face of the cir- considering Bill C-16, the trans- Labour Relations Act, Public Service Labour • C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code cumstances of a particular bill.” through multiple stages of scrutiny gender rights bill, at committee Relations and Employment Board Act, and others (offences relating to conveyances) (second reading) The government may be able over the next few weeks. Sen. Day, stage. C-16 has been at the centre (RCMP union bill) (consideration of amendments • C-47, An Act to amend the Export and to achieve its goal without limit- the Senate Liberal caucus leader, of controversy in the past, with made by the Senate) Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amend- ing debate. Sen. Harder noted thinks it may need a long look. Sen. Harder and his deputy, Sen. • C-12, An Act to Amend the Canadian Forces ments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade that the pace of debate has picked Sen. Day said it was “unneces- Grant Mitchell (Alberta)—the Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Treaty) (second reading) up in the Senate in recent weeks, sary” to include in the budget bill bill’s sponsor in the Senate—both Compensation Act (second reading) • C-48, Oil Tanker Moratorium Act (second and Bill C-30, implementing the sections covering changes to the having accused the opposition • C-17, An Act to amend the Yukon Envi- reading) Canada-European Union trade parliamentary budget officer’s Conservatives of stalling debate ronmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act • C-49, Transportation Modernization Act deal, was passed last week. job and introducing the federal over the bill in previous months. (second reading) (second reading)

If rumours of a possible sum- infrastructure bank, instead of • C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act (second reading) Senate mer prorogation are true, the making them stand-alone pieces • C-23, Preclearance Act (committee) • S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act government in the Senate has of legislation. • C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration) added incentive to clear as much The PBO provisions in particu- Government the Financial Administration Act (second reading) (committee) from its agenda as possible before lar—including a new requirement • C-25, An Act to amend the Canada • S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the break. The rules of the Senate that Parliament sign off on the of- Business Corporations Act, Canada Cooperatives the Non-smokers’ Health Act (third reading) dictate that bills in the Senate fice’s work plan—“will take some legislation in Act, Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and • C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Hu- at the time of a prorogation can major debate,” said Sen. Day. The Competition Act (report stage) man Rights Act and the Criminal Code (committee) be reintroduced in the Chamber Liberals have, however, left the the Senate • C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits • C-18, An Act to amend the Rouge National with a simple motion in the next door open to changes to the PBO Standards Act, 1985 (second reading) Urban Park Act, Parks Canada Agency Act, and Parliament, but only at first read- part of the budget bill to ensure • C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal Code Canada National Parks Act (committee) Pre-study: C-44 • C-22, National Security and Intelligence ing, clawing back any progress its independence. (victim surcharge) (second reading) Second reading: C-22 • C-32, An Act related to the repeal of section Committee of Parliamentarians Act (second reading) beyond that point. When asked about managing 159 of the Criminal Code (second reading) • C-31, Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agree- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the legislative agenda over the Committee: S-3, C-16, C-18, C-31 • C-33, An Act to amend the Canada Elec- ment Implementation Act (committee) (Papineau, Que.) was set to meet next month and a half, the Senate tions Act (second reading) • C-44, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, on the evening of May 16 with Liberal leader, whose caucus is Third reading: S-5 • C-34, An Act to amend the Public Service La- No. 1 (pre-study at committee) Senators who have sponsored independent from the governing Consideration of bour Relations Act and other Acts (second reading) • C-37, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs government bills in the Senate. Liberals and Liberal MPs, said he • C-36, An Act to amend the Statistics Act and Substances Act (consideration of amendments They will likely be needed to do wasn’t prepared to agree to skip House amendments: C-37 (report stage) made by the House of Commons) The Hill Times | wednesday, may 17, 2017 7 Foreign affairs News

lect locations. It says GAC “will also review the fees it charges to partner organizations for the delivery of common services, such Canada’s embassies as other government departments with employees working abroad out of Canadian missions, to ensure they reflect actual costs.” More than half of the department’s house hundreds of non- 10,000 employees work at Canada’s mis- sions abroad, according to 2017-2018 planning document. “Through its mission network, Global Affairs Canada supports foreign ministry staff approximately 2,200 employees from 37 partner organizations, in addition to 5,500 of its own employees who work abroad.” Mr. Robertson told The Hill Times that from other departments, more mixing of government departments abroad isn’t a bad thing. “It is advantageous,” to have a united team working for Canada’s interests governments abroad, he said. “At the end of the day, it’s Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen is in the Canadian departments’ interest to be responsible for a large portion of Canada’s under the same roof, because then you get employees abroad that fall outside the By Chelsea Nash ing group of countries, alongside Canada, better synergies.” Mr. Robertson said it was New Zealand, and Britain. No CSIS officials department of Global Affairs. The Hill Times so beneficial to have Canadians from dif- photograph by Jake Wright lobal Affairs Canada shares offic- are listed under the agency’s name on the ferent departments sharing the same space Ges abroad with more than 800 people list, which could be because Canada’s spy abroad that he sometimes questioned why from other federal government depart- agency used to be classified under the de- Whether the list is from 2012 or 2015, the foreign ministry insisted on charging ments and other governments, foreign partment of the solicitor general. it, along with statements made in the GAC the full amount for hosting such officials. ministry documents indicate. Mr. de Kerckhove said employees from 2017-2018 departmental plan, suggest the He gave the example of the softwood That includes everyone from officials the solicitor general’s department work on department is moving more towards big-tent lumber file between Canada and the United in Canada’s electronic spying agency to issues of cyber security. “They conduct their embassies that include staff from several States, pointing out that working out a good those from the governments of Quebec, On- operations in total, total secrecy,” he said. Mr. departments, agencies, and governments. agreement on softwood lumber between tario, Australia, and the United Kingdom. de Kerckhove, who was Canada’s ambas- GAC hosts staff from outside its own ranks the two countries is integral to the Cana- Further integration of Global Affairs sador to Egypt from 2008 to 2011 when the within its facilities abroad, for a price. It has dian Embassy in Washington, but it is also Canada (GAC) employees and those of oth- so-called Arab Spring led to the ousting of struck agreements with the RCMP and gov- integral to government departments such as er government departments and, indeed, the country’s long-time ruler, said the solici- ernment of the United Kingdom, for instance, Agriculture. Those working on the softwood other governments, can only unify the mes- tor general’s staff were “extremely useful” in detailing who pays for what and controls lumber file in Washington would only benefit sage that Canada presents to its host coun- providing him, the head of mission, with their which assets (vehicles, computer systems, etc.), from the knowledge that employees from the try, say former Canadian diplomats Colin views on matters of safety and security. as well as the management structure. agriculture department bring to the table. (In Robertson and Ferry de Kerckhove. Mr. Rubin requested records of govern- Canada houses staff from other “like- Washington, there is one official from Agri- Government documents obtained through ment officials posted abroad, excluding those minded” governments like the United culture and Agri-food Canada, according to an access to information request by re- working for GAC, from the 2015 and 2016 Kingdom, Australia, and the Netherlands, the foreign ministry documents.) searcher Ken Rubin paint a picture of who year. The documents received indicated no as outlined in the 2017-2018 departmental As far as the internal workings of is working in Canada’s posts abroad other date, however two individuals, one in Kabul, strategy. When hosting a foreign country’s Canada’s embassies that host other fed- than traditional diplomats. They indicate that , and one in Kigali, Rwanda, were staff, it’s called “co-locating.” eral departmental and other government 842 non-foreign ministry staff work out of listed as working for the former Canadian Canada and Britain came under fire for officials, Mr. Robertson says it’s “like a Canada’s missions abroad, everywhere from International Development Agency (CIDA). their co-location deal in 2012, as concerns neighbourhood.” Abu Dhabi to Havana and Hong Kong. The development agency was integrated into were raised about whether it’s worthwhile Mr. de Kerckhove said “the issue is the By far the most, 340, were from the im- the foreign ministry in 2013. to tie one’s diplomatic branding so closely overarching, or overall, authority of the migration ministry, a traditional presence In addition, the list includes 13 employ- to the other. head of mission over the whole crowd.” in Canadian embassies. Immigration offi- ees, including eight representatives from On the list provided to The Hill Times, As the representative of Canada, the cials do work including evaluating visa and the government of Quebec and five federal 91 employees were characterized as co- head of mission should be the one and only refugee applications. The defence depart- immigration officials, working in Damas- locators, indicating that they were from voice the “outside world” hears, he said. ment had 182 officials listed abroad, while cus, Syria, though the Canadian Embassy another government, including from pro- “The ambassador should delegate, but the the solicitor general’s department had 55, to Syria closed in 2012, and the govern- vincial governments. voice is his or hers,” Mr. de Kerckhove said. the RCMP had 59, and Canada Border ment was quoted saying no diplomatic For instance, in New Delhi, India, the Whether the head of mission’s authority Services Agency had 56. staff remained in the country. Canadian high commission hosts a repre- should extend to all other government offi- Immigration officials appear concen- The department did not respond by sentative of the Ontario government, and cials in a given mission abroad has been an trated in countries like China, the Philip- deadline to questions about the timeliness of the Alberta government. ongoing debate. As domestic departments pines, and India, top immigration source of the documents, given these apparent In the Global Affairs 2017-2018 depart- have become more interested in working countries for Canada. In New Delhi, for discrepancies. Austin Jean, a spokesperson mental plan, it says the department “will in Canada’s offices abroad, the managerial instance, the immigration department has for Global Affairs, said the list was cur- continue to implement cost-effective real dynamics have evolved. close to two-dozen employees posted. The rent at the time it was released. Mr. Rubin property strategies,” including “co-locating [email protected] department’s website says 30,000 Indian received the information this spring. with other likeminded governments in se- @chels_nash citizens become new permanent residents of Canada each year. In Brussels, at Canada’s NATO mission, Proportional Representation with there are 23 employees from the defence department, a high number when com- No Change to the Ballot pared with other missions. Washington has nearly 50 defence department staff. And in Bogota, Colombia, there are four RCMP employees, as well as one Single Vote First-Past-the- Single Mixed-Member person from the department of the solicitor System Characteristic general, and three others from the defence Proportional Post Transferable Vote Proportional ministry. Mr. Robertson said that makes sense, because in Colombia, “you have to Ballot complexity simple simple complex moderate have somebody on the ground” to do crimi- nal records checks to ensure people com- Voting system complexity moderate simple complex moderate ing to Canada are safe. Mr. Robertson said Canada likely works with other countries Ratio of local seats to balancing seats 90 : 10 100 : 0 100 : 0 * 50 : 50 * in Bogota to ensure the safety of each of their borders from drugs and crime. moderate moderate Indeed, GAC hosts two people from the st Australian government there. Degree of inclusivity high low 1 choice - med. ridings - low The solicitor general’s department is any choice - high balancing - high now part of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The information request Ratio of voter selected MPs to asked that all employees from CSIS and 100 : 0 100 : 0 100 : 0 50 : 50 * Communications Security Establishment MPs appointed by political parties * Canada (CSEC) be included in the list, and in its response the government said no Proportional balance based on yes no moderate yes * information was excluded. There are only voters’ first choice of party two employees from CSEC indicated on the list, one in Canberra, Australia, and one in See website for footnotes Washington, D.C in the United States—both members of the Five Eyes intelligence-shar- www.SingleVoteProportional.ca 8 wednesday, may 17 2017 | the hill times

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Making Madeleine Meilleur Canada should encourage families to care for elderly at home languages commissioner e: Canada’s Aging Society policy elders may also apply to other non-Western Rbriefing (The Hill Times, May 3, pp. ethno-cultural communities. 15-21). I must commend The Hill Times With my East Indian background, we hurts Trudeau’s ‘merit- for comprehensively alerting the Hill and in home and family looked after our fa- the public to our aging society and the ther, till his peaceful passage at 100 years. varied possible responses to consider. The federal government should encour- based’ brand When I was the lead manager with the age this “homely” practice where elders Department of Canadian Heritage (Multi- gain loving care and they provide good adeleine Meilleur has a stellar appointed party donors and ministerial culturalism) to address the sudden influx of influence to young people. Mresumé. staffers’ family members to governor- southeast Asian refugees, one issue that was In practical terms, this home care for She helped to save the French-speak- in-council jobs. Their justification, when very clear was that the refugees just naturally elders saves undue expenses towards ing Montfort Hospital in Ottawa’s east questioned the same way the Liberals provided in-house care for their elderly par- senior homes and minimizes extra cost in end. She held several cabinet posts in the are now by the opposition about appar- ents. This is an integral part of the tradition external home care. Ontario government, including covering ent patronage, was that the folks they of the Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese What I learned most from these refu- francophone affairs from 2003 to 2016, chose were well qualified for the jobs. communities. Hence, in some of the cases gee communities was their reverence and making her one of the longest-serving And, in many cases, they were. where elderly parents were in the family, we respect for their elderly. ministers in that post. During that time, For instance, the Conservative govern- had to find suitable residence and the initial Roman Mukerjee she set a five per cent target for fran- ment under Stephen Harper appointed support. This cultural practice of care for Ottawa, Ont. cophone immigration to Ontario and Rumina Velshi, the mother of a top Con- created the position of commissioner of servative staffer, Alykhan Velshi, to the French language services. Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission in She also has municipal council experi- late 2011. What to remember about China’s ence, has worked as a registered nurse, Ms. Velshi is a professional engineer and has a law degree. who had held director-level roles with Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government Ontario Power Generation. She was territorial claims nominated her to be official languages also a member of the board of directors commissioner on May 15. of Scientists in School and was a board e: “Canada in the U.S.-China cross- withdrawing from Asia and handing it While she’s got the credentials for the member of Women in Nuclear Canada. Rfire,” ( The Hill Times, April 26, p. 14). to the Chinese and a nuclear threat is job, her appointment is clouded by the “I’ve got nothing against this woman, Mainland China asserts territorial claims existential and cannot be allowed,” read- fact that she was also a Liberal partisan, but I’ve got no reason to believe she to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, the South ers may want to remind themselves: (1) serving in the governments of Kathleen was chosen for her expertise because China Sea, and the Diaoyu islands (also that the United States is not an Asian Wynne and Dalton McGuinty. the pattern is...they use any positions known as the Senkaku islands), based on a country, (2) that the U.S. withdrawal Appointing an ex-Liberal cabinet min- that are appointees to favour people history of possession or use of these lands would be thousands of American soldiers ister (albeit provincial) to a non-partisan who support their party,” the NDP’s and waters by Chinese people. China is a from Asia, (3) that Asians are the only role like the official languages commis- Charlie Angus said at the time. major military power that has never used peoples with firsthand knowledge of sioner, one that reports to Parliament, If the Liberals want to truly live force to expand into foreign lands. American atomic bombs. flies in the face of the Trudeau govern- up to their grand ideas and show real When Joseph Caron writes that, “The Andrew Romain ment’s supposed open, transparent, and change from the previous government, U.S. administration has no intention of Gatineau, Que. merit-based selection process for gover- they shouldn’t keep appointing their nor-in-council as well as Senate and other party friends to plum positions. And such government appointments. they should prove their commitment to It’s not as if the Conservatives didn’t transparency and openness in the hiring Canada’s inglorious return to mediocrity do this type of thing too; they did. They process. fter Justin Trudeau and the Liberals His campaign promise of three con- Asurprised the country with a majority secutive years of only $10-billion deficits government, Trudeau uttered those famous has proven to be a preposterous work of and dubious words: “We’re back.” The fiction, as the deficit was projected to hit significance and meaning of these words $29-billion in the first year of this govern- becomes a little more apparent every day ment. You can use your imagination to he and his government underperforms. project what the deficit will be after four A veritable litany of broken promises, years. Particularly disturbing is that in misplaced priorities, reckless spending, and his first 100 days in office, out of a total scandals are becoming more reality than of $5.3-billion in spending (or spending perception for this government. Trudeau may promises), $4.3-billion was earmarked to well have undercut himself greatly in the be spent outside of Canada, pushing back pre-election campaign with his misleading important spending priorities in Canada. and reckless promises made to voters and Media-darling status is rapidly fading special-interest groups, many of whom have for this “sunny ways” prime minister. Ca- now quickly become impatient as they see nadians want a prime minister who dem- little hope of these promises being kept. onstrates leadership, competence, and In his incessant obsession with diversity putting Canadian interests first. and gender equality, Trudeau seems to have A generous man might give Trudeau overlooked the equal importance of compe- and his government a grade of “C,” but that tence, with the resultant mediocrity on full might well be overly generous based on display by a number of his cabinet choices. his performance to date. Unless he starts Waffling on electoral reform and inaction delivering on promises, he can expect on promises to First Nations are but two ex- lower grades yet. amples of his inaction, which is fuelling the Gerald Hall increasing impatience of many of his voters. Nanoose Bay, B.C.

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life-or-death struggle, where every the Baltics. This fear is so over- moment counts, you do not want to whelming that Canadian command- be relying on Google Translate to ers made the decision to keep our In Latvia, boredom communicate with your allies. soldiers locked up on their Latvian In theory, the presence of sol- bases for the duration of their tours. diers from an additional 15 NATO That’s right folks, our young countries would mean that, in the warriors are deploying to Latvia event of a full-scale Russian inva- to protect the citizenry from the will become our sion, all contributing nations would evil Russians, and they will not be have dead soldiers to avenge, not allowed to socially interact with just Baltic states to liberate. those same locals for fear that the However, unless Russian Russians will invent atrocities. President Vladimir Putin loses his Off-base excursions will therefore soldiers’ worst enemy marbles, he will never challenge be supervised outings to places like a NATO alliance that collectively local museums and restaurants. spends more than a dozen times Under such circumstances, TTAWA—Early next month, as a tripwire defence. Defence ex- the annual Russian defence budget, boredom will become our sol- Unless Putin loses his Oan estimated 450 Canadian perts have speculated that even with and whose military manpower diers’ worst enemy. This is not a marbles, he will never troops will begin deploying into the bolstering of some 4,000 NATO dwarfs those of the Russian forces. shooting war like they faced in Latvia. This mission is part of a troops from about 15 different coun- To keep the sabres rattling and Afghanistan; it is simply NATO challenge a NATO major NATO effort known as En- tries, Russian forces would roll over the Cold War revisited, the usual putting soldiers on the Russian hanced Forward Presence to deter the Baltic region in 36 to 60 hours. alarmists point to the fact that this border to show that it can. For alliance that collectively any Russian aggression into the If the NATO forces in the Baltic summer Russia will be conducting these soldiers to be confined to Baltic states. Given that Estonia, states were to be a true military a massive military exercise. Scary barracks, far from home and spends more than a Lithuania, and Latvia all became deterrent—in other words, an effec- stuff indeed, with an estimated loved ones for extended periods dozen times the annual full-fledged members of the NATO tive fighting force—they would not 70,000 to 100,000 troops conducting of time, makes no sense. alliance in 2004, this deployment of be constituted as a hodgepodge of exercises all along Russia’s west- We can better avoid Russian Russian defence budget. thousands of NATO troops along nations. For instance, the Cana- ern borders. Except that these Za- disinformation by not putting our the Russian border is an unneces- dian-led force will be augmented pad exercises (literally mean- soldiers in Latvia. The hundreds of sary provocation of the Kremlin. with soldiers from Albania, Italy, ing “west”) have been conducted millions of dollars we will spend on Article Five of the NATO trea- Poland, Slovenia, and Spain. All of every four years since 2009. building infrastructure and logisti- ty states that if an armed attack these countries are capable of pro- Despite the Chicken Little cal support for this mission would occurs against one of the member ducing excellent war fighters, but predictions that Putin will use be better spent on Canadian bases. states, it is to be considered as an battlefield communications could this assembly of troops to unleash As for the security of Latvia, armed attack against all members prove problematic. Armageddon upon us, estimates rest assured that NATO members and, as such, they are entitled to Even though Canada is a fully suggest this year’s Zapad opera- will uphold the sanctity of Article collective defence. In other words, bilingual nation and our armed tion will be significantly smaller Five—with or without our soldiers the Baltic states are already pro- forces reflect that bilingualism, we than the one conducted in 2013. being in harm’s way. Scott Taylor tected by the overwhelming might still have enough common sense Then we have the magnified fear Scott Taylor is editor and Inside Defence of NATO’s military power. to segregate our combat forces of a full-scale Russian disinforma- publisher of Esprit de Corps The multinational forces being de- into English- and French-speaking tion campaign against the NATO magazine. ployed into the Baltics are described units. When you are locked in a troops that will soon be stationed in The Hill Times

rule over the world’s billion and a half Muslims. This is paranoid nonsense. Only one-tenth of the world’s Muslims We live in preposterous times are Shia. There are very few Mus- lim countries (out of 50) where they Would Saudi Arabia rules that regulate the behaviour the alleged use of poison gas by than Donald Trump, the two men are the majority, including , of public officials: don’t use your the Assad regime—an allegation share several striking characteris- , and tiny Bahrain. attack Iran directly? office to enrich yourself, don’t give that has not been conclusively tics. The Saudi Arabian leader (his Iran sends troops to help the plum jobs to your relatives, don’t proved—but most people in the father, King Salman, is 81 and not beleaguered, Shia-dominated Assad Would the U.S. fire the director of the Federal Bu- region take it as a sign that he is fully functional) is not as ignorant regime in Syria, and money and encourage it, or would reau of Investigation because he’s joining the Sunni side of a region- as Trump, but the two men are weapons to the (Shia) leading an investigation into pos- wide Sunni-Shia war. almost twins in temperament. The movement in . But in the 38 Russia join on the other sibly treasonous behaviour among This alignment didn’t start prince is just as vain as Trump, just years since the current regime came your close associates. with Trump, of course. For more as impulsive, and just as likely to to power in Tehran, it has never side? Never say never. However, these are domestic than half a century the United start a fight he can’t finish. invaded anybody. The notion that it American problems, and the Amer- States has seen Saudi Arabia, the His military intervention in could or would invade Saudi Arabia Especially these days. ican republic will survive them. In effective leader of the Sunni bloc, Yemen, trying to put the Saudi is simply laughable. four years, or at most eight, Trump as its most important ally in the Arabian-imposed president back Nevertheless, what matters here will be gone, and more-or-less , and for the past 40 into power, has led only to an are not the facts but what Trump normal service will resume. But the years it has regarded Iran as the unwinnable war and a looming and Prince Mohammed may believe same recklessness, brought to bear root of all evil in the region. famine in the country. And he’s to be the facts. So the prospect of on foreign affairs, may have far Iran is the leader of the Shia up for fighting Iran too. the two men getting together in Ri- bigger consequences. bloc. In fact, it is the only big and In an interview broadcast this yadh will arouse dread in Iran, and Most of the concern at the powerful Shia country. Trump has month on Saudi TV he in some other quarters as well. moment is focused on northeast already expressed hostility towards said: “we will not It’s preposterous to imagine Asia where Trump’s scarcely veiled Iran, and his intentions to aban- wait until the that Saudi Arabia would attack threat to do something about North don the treaty that former U.S. battle is in Saudi Iran directly or that the United Korea could escalate a longstand- president Barack Obama signed Arabia...We will States would encourage Saudi Gwynne Dyer ing problem into a “major, major to contain Iran’s nuclear weapons work so the battle Arabia or pursue such a strate- Global Affairs conflict.” But most other major ambitions for the next 10 years. is there in Iran.” gy—or that Russia would let itself players in the northeast Asian On May 19, Trump is making his Why? Because, be drawn in on the other side. But game are grown-ups who do not first foreign visit to Prince Mo- according to the we do live in preposterous times. ONDON, U.K.—All the talk want a nuclear war in their region, hammed bin Salman, prince, Iran’s lead- There is no chance that the Re- Lof special prosecutors and so the risk of a calamity there is the de facto ruler ers are planning to publican majority in the U.S. Con- the like will not bring the man to much smaller than it looks. of Saudi Arabia seize Islam’s most gress would impeach Donald Trump book. The soap opera will contin- The Middle East is more fright- and leader of sacred city, before the mid-term elections in ue and no amount of dysfunction ening than northeast Asia in this the Sunni Mecca, late 2018 no matter what he does. in the White House will make it context, for half the countries of bloc. in the Unless there is a complete collapse stop until early 2019 at best. Even the regions are already at war one Although heart of in the Republican vote then, they though a great deal of damage way or another, none of the regimes Prince Mo- Saudi won’t impeach him either. It’s going will have been done by then. really feels secure, and Trump has hammed On May 19, U.S. President Donald Trump is Arabia, to be a long four years. Some of the damage will only already launched a missile strike is almost making his first foreign visit to Prince Mohammed and es- Gwynne Dyer is a U.K.-based in- affect the United States. Donald against the Syrian regime. 40 years bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia. tablish dependent journalist whose articles Trump breaks all the unwritten He justified it as retaliation for younger Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore their are published in 45 countries. Proportional Representation wit h No Change to the Ballot

How the System Works

Parliament Breakdown

90% Constituency Seats (Riding Seat or Regional Seat) 10% Balancing Seats

Single Vote Ballot Each voter chooses one candidate in their riding

Every Canadian’s vote is considered in their riding, in their Region, and for Balancing Seats

Riding Vote Counting Regional Vote Counting Balancing Vote Counting

The votes for each candidate are added The votes for each party are added The votes for each party are added from all of the ridings in the Region from all of the ridings in the country providing their Regional Vote Count providing their National Vote Count

Did any candidate receive 60% or more of the vote? Reduce each party’s Regional Vote Reduce each party’s National Vote Count for each Riding Seat they won Count for each Riding or Regional Seat Yes No by Average Votes per Seat they won by Average Votes per Seat

That person The seat will be Are there any more Are there any more wins the assigned as a Regional Seats? Balancing Seats? Riding Seat Regional Seat Yes No, then done Yes No, then done

Award a Regional Seat to the party Award a Balancing Seat to the party with the highest Regional Vote Count with the highest National Vote Count

Riding Proportion Reduce their count by Reduce their count by # of votes received by a candidate Average Votes per Seat Votes per Balancing Seat total eligible votes in the riding Assign the seat to the Candidate Assign the seat to the Candidate with the highest Riding Proportion with the highest Riding Proportion *

* Alternate assignment rules to ensure provincial balance are being explored. Average Votes per Seat Votes per Balancing Seat

# of ballots cast in the country Total Unused Votes for all parties & independents + 1 + 1 total # of seats + 1 # of Balancing Seats + 1

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Prime Minister Stephen Old-style Harper speaks at a rally in Fredericton, N.B. before conservatism the 2015 election. The Hill Times on the way out photograph by Andrew Meade Trickle-down economics has failed, and the public is growing hesitant to support politicians who espouse it.

Leaving aside the difficul- ties—Stephen Harper did little to cut income taxes for individuals and almost always failed to keep Ottawa out of a budget deficit— the manipulation of higher stock The clamour for governments real change once the Republican it’s a strategy that is increasingly prices often supersedes the risky to wake up and address these grip on the U.S. weakens. meaningless in a profoundly business of investing to improve historic developments effectively Britain is another exception. shifting economic environment. output or expand product lines can be felt across the western Although elections are more While average Canadians got for the long-term. This is exerting world. And it’s leaving one-issue unpredictable than ever, Conser- few significant income tax advan- a tremendous drag on modern conservatism behind. vative Prime Minister Theresa Les Whittington tages under Harper, his govern- economies. The popularity of Bernie Sand- May seems well on her way to a Need to Know ment did hand out huge income Besides failing to inspire ers in the U.S. is a good example convincing majority victory in the tax breaks to corporate Canada, economic growth miracles, the of the demands for a fresh ap- snap June 8 election she called. worth tens of billions of dollars trickle-down approach has been a proach. And Donald Trump’s suc- In this case, the Conservatives TTAWA—Sprinkled through over the years. major factor in the obscene accu- cess, such as it is, was fuelled by are benefitting from poor leader- Othe policies espoused by Con- But the expected boom in busi- mulation of wealth in the past few public resentment over govern- ship on behalf of Labour’s Jeremy servative leadership candidates ness investment to expand produc- decades by the very few at the top ment complacency in the face of Corbyn and the likelihood that are the odd laughable or alarming tion (and jobs) never materialized in of the income pyramid. wrenching change. former Brexiteers in UKIP will proposition. the years after the 2008-09 recession. As a political party’s overarch- Of course, the situation south back May in advance of her ne- Like ’s plan to The supposed link between tax ing theme, this kind of lower-tax- of the border was grotesquely gotiations with the Europeans on legalize pepper spray, or Andrew cuts and top-to-bottom economic es/balanced books plank is less twisted into a win for the Republi- Britain’s departure from the EU. Scheer’s suggestion that urban growth—the so-called trickle- relevant every year. People in in- cans. In Trump, they found the per- But by and large, the days when bureaucrats are plotting to take down theory—has been at the dustrial democracies want action, fect front man to tap into Ameri- pledging to cut government, wipe away farmers’ gun rights. Or heart of the right-wing’s very suc- not platitudes about the wisdom cans’ outrage on the way to a out deficits, and chop away at taxes Maxime Bernier’s plan to remove cessful messaging ever since the of fiscal restraint. What they need right-wing takeover of Washington constituted a winning election plat- Ottawa from the national health Reagan-Thatcher years. above all are activist governments by those with the least possible in- form are fading fast. A look at the care picture while allowing And it continues to be a core with plans (and a willingness to terest in helping the average voter. uninspiring Conservative leader- greater private medical services. principle of conservatives despite spend if necessary) to tackle dein- Befuddled by the huge right-wing ship race leaves little doubt. But nearly all the candidates the fact that is has proven to be a dustrialization, economy-sapping media contingent, Americans may Les Whittington is an Ottawa agree on the standard fiscal pi- colossal hoax. The trickle-down demographic change, shifting job take awhile to figure out what journalist and a regular contribu- eties: balancing the budget while idea has in recent years run up prospects, and deteriorating liv- happened. But there is reason to tor to The Hill Times. cutting taxes. against a corporate culture where ing standards. think the U.S. will be ready for The Hill Times Wait for it: nobody knew Middle East peace could be so complicated Maybe a Donald Trump-type is what the eternal conflict needs. Let’s hope so. Jewish state and being a democratic one, a prospect seen by many as an incentive for a two-state solution. The only elements of experi- with both Prime Minister Benja- and statehood on the other has been As The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg ence, character, or temperament min Netanyahu and Palestinian upended by technological innova- wrote last September, “The coarsen- Trump presents that seem to hold Authority President Mahmoud tions in security and intelligence ing of Israeli society, its weakening the potential for an Israeli-Pales- Abbas, he has characterized as that effectively equip to guar- commitment to the core values of tinian breakthrough are the same a renewed push on a file that, he antee its own security, drastically democracy, continues apace, and ones that make him such a deeply surmises, is “not as difficult as peo- diminishing Palestinian leverage. Netanyahu alternately ignores this disturbing president: 1) craziness, ple have thought over the years.” In the larger geopolitical con- coarsening and abets it.” as in the slight chance that if you (We await the tweet announcing test now unfolding between pro- For a breakthrough to happen, introduce a patently crazy actor that “Nobody knew Middle East and anti-democracy interests, it will have to be because Benja- into what is arguably—based on peace could be so complicated.”) Mr. Netanyahu has consistently min Netanyahu feels compelled Lisa Van Dusen chronic irresolution and layers of It’s a measure of how asym- expressed a preference, from his to do what generations of U.S., What Fresh Hell shared neurosis, paranoia, and metrical this dynamic has become tactical 2015 election day exhorta- Israeli, and Palestinian leaders boomeranging projection—the that, as of this writing, Trump is tion that Arab-Israeli voters were have deemed to be the right thing daftest policy conundrum on earth, not scheduled to visit Ramallah. “heading to the polling stations in simply because it is the right It’s long been a fantasy among it might just produce sanity and, 2) Two key developments have con- droves,” to his targeting of Israel’s thing. So far, Trump doesn’t seem many who hold an interest in the tactical belligerence, as in maybe tributed to that heightened asym- pro-peace NGOs (NGO targeting to be the American president fit Middle East peace process that the only person qualified to deal metry. The first was the stunning based on “foreign funding” now to do that kind of compelling. one day, it might be transformed with parties of the first and second upset by in the Palestinian being an ironic marker of illiber- Lisa Van Dusen, associate by the political equivalent of a part who either refuse to come to election of 2006, which paralyzed alism), to his adoption of the “fake editor of Policy Magazine, was a meteorite; a force that would the table, or keep leaving it once the peace process by cleaving one news” mantra of Trump, Erdogan, Washington columnist for The Ot- yank the Rubik’s Cube from the they do, is a party of the third part side and disempowering Abbas as Putin, and other purveyors of tawa Citizen, Washington bureau exhausted players and, in one recognized by all to be entirely an interlocutor by enabling Israel democratic degradation. chief for Sun Media, and interna- twist, end the argument. capable of a canapé-crashing, to say he’d been disempowered as An Israeli government that no tional news writer for Peter Jen- Notwithstanding his ongoing run Samuel L. Jackson table flip. an interlocutor. longer values democracy in general nings at ABC World News Tonight, of disruptive aggravation, it’s safe to Trump will visit Israel May 22 The second is the extent to is presumably not daunted by the as well as an editor at AP in New say that nobody ever imagined Don- and 23 to lend texture to what, which what was, at its heart, a dis- so-called “demographic time bomb” York and UPI in Washington. ald J. Trump could be that guy. following White House bilaterals pute over security on the one hand of having to choose between being a The Hill Times 12 wednesday, may 17, 2017 | the hill times Comment Five lessons the next Conservative leader ought to learn from Rona Ambrose

CTV correspondent had to understand them a bit. So she got Richard Madan, who The interim Conservative out and did some talking. Seems sensible has since joined his leader announced Tuesday enough, but she had to fight against the company’s Washington “they are out to get us” mentality about the bureau, pals around she is resigning her seat, media that is still prevalent in Conservative with Conservative ranks. leader Rona Ambrose as her party gets set to Lesson 2: don’t be afraid to change at her summer shindig the tone. You certainly have not heard her at her Stornoway home pick a new leader May 27. whine much about electoral injustices. last June. She has She hasn’t projected the image of a sore had to fight against Continued from page 1 loser. That is crucial to the party. You need the ‘they are out to only look at the Liberals after their 2006 get us’ mentality comes along next. defeat and how they cultivated a destruc- about the media that Lesson 1: talk to people and the media. tive mentality based on their own narrative is still prevalent in Ambrose recognized that bitterness and a that “government is ours to keep.” Ambrose Conservative ranks, batten-down-the-hatches approach doesn’t admitted party mistakes and changed writes Tim Powers. The work well. She effectively discarded that direction on some policy, like supporting Hill Times photograph by practice. She knew that for people to the call for an inquiry into missing and Jake Wright consider voting for the Conservatives, they murdered indigenous women. Lesson 3: call out destructive ideas. Ambrose took a bit of heat internally for challenging some of Kellie Leitch’s campaign posturing on Canadian values testing, because convention suggests interim leaders shouldn’t do that. But in my view she was right to do so. From one perspective, she showed that Conserva- tives weren’t afraid to debate ideas and call out starkly problematic positions. As the guardian of the transition from Stephen Harper to the next leader, such a challenge was helpful. It also demonstrated leader- ship was not up for hijacking by a political wedge, and that the party wanted more constructive outward engagement. Lesson 4: if it is not broken, don’t try to fix it. While there is lots of legitimate complaining that can be done about the debates during the Conservative leader- ship, credit has to go the party for raising healthy amounts of money and with the leadership candidates signing up 259,010 members. Money still remains the mother’s milk of politics, and as recent news reports have shown, the Conservatives just had a quarter where they outraised the governing Liberals. Those are victories you take. By all reports, Ambrose let Dustin Van Vugt, the executive director of the party, and his team members do their job. Whoever comes next will be thankful she did, as the party’s finances are in decent shape. Lesson 5: do no harm. A key role for any interim leader of any organization is to do no lasting harm and leave the business in a better place than when they found it. Ambrose has most certainly accomplished THIS WEEK that. The party is a bit more confident than the one that was defeated in 2015. She NATO & the G7: has helped manage the grieving process and inject a little bit of optimism into the Canada’s role in organization. Performances in the House of Commons have been steady and an effort has been made to develop some coherent global governance messaging on economic policy. Caucus also seems to have remained in good spirits. These things are vital and make for a nice baton hand-off to the next leader. Ambrose can step back from the leader- ship of the party pleased with her efforts. Whoever succeeds her ought to try to get her to stay in politics. She is an asset. That is likely to be a tough challenge, as I suspect after 13 years in Ottawa she’ll be looking to do something new. Regardless of what she does, Conserva- tives should thank her for her work. She has come a long way from her days as embattled environment minister to now. She has been through the political grinder and come out favourably. Tim Powers is vice-chairman of Summa .ca Strategies and managing director of Abacus Data. He is a former adviser to Conservative political leaders. The Hill Times

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The panel seized the demo- The majority of those living in cratic moment. Rather than poverty are women. Relief of the tinkering with a broken system, it multifaceted poverty they face decided to recommend a complete clearly requires changes to laws overhaul. It suggested changing and policies. Women need to be everything: from eliminating the free of violence, including early confusing term “political activi- and forced marriage; they need ties,” to scrapping the quantitative greater access to financial and other assessment of resources and time resources such as land; they require allocated to political activities greater political voice to demand Julie Delahanty, Leilani Farha by charities, to re-directing the changes to discriminatory laws and Audits of Charities focus onto charitable purposes policies that prevent them from rather than charitable activities, enjoying their rights. Supporting and broadening and modernizing any of these activities is political ac- very once and a while, one the range of charitable purposes cording to the Income Tax Act. Egets a whiff of real democracy to move beyond those that are As anti-poverty organizations, and it’s like a breath of fresh service oriented. we understand that effective air. The Consultation Panel on the But where the panel waded poverty relief, whether in Canada Political Activities of Charities waist-high into democracy was or overseas, will rely on the ac- just released its 31-page report, through its recognition that tive participation of people living after listening to and wading relevant provisions in the Income in poverty to identify barriers through a whopping 20,000 Tax Act would have to be re-draft- that prevent them from escaping submissions. The process (which ed. The panel implies that this is poverty and to propose necessary included online submissions and required, at least in part, in order changes to laws and policies. roundtable discussions) and the to protect free speech. We agree. The panel has spoken, and they results are nothing less than a As it stands, an activity is want charities to be able to speak celebration of democracy. The “political” if it includes an explicit freely too. The ball is now in the people spoke: the panel listened. communication to the public that revenue minister’s court to embrace The ball is now in National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier’s court after Under the framework of the a law, policy, or decision of any the principles of participatory the government released recommendations this month from its advisory panel revenue minister’s mandate letter, level of government inside or out- democracy and the human right to to clarify the rules governing political activities of charities. The Hill Times the panel was struck to review and side Canada should be retained, free speech by ensuring that those photograph by Jake clarify the rules governing political opposed, or changed. This means who are so often left out of demo- activities. More specifically, the charities are currently required cratic spaces can be heard, even panel was concerned with the to monitor the speech of staff and “Relief of poverty” has long we can say, how often we can say when what they say is “political.” political audits of charities by the members of their organization been accepted as a charitable it, and to whom we can say it. It Julie Delahanty is executive Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), to determine if they have made purpose under charities law. Both restricts our free speech, prevent- director of Oxfam Canada. Leilani made possible by section 149.1(6.2) public statements about current Oxfam Canada and Canada With- ing us from publicly speaking out Farha is executive director of of the Income Tax Act, and the laws or policies, report annually out Poverty have been granted about the laws and policies that Canada Without Poverty and a interpretation of the meaning of to CRA on all such activities, and charitable status to relieve pov- have to be changed and it makes special rappor- “political activity” found in CRA’s to strictly limit them if they are to erty, but when we try to do that, it impossible to meaningfully pur- teur on adequate housing. Policy Statement CPS-022. exceed allowable levels. the Income Tax Act restricts what sue our charitable purpose. The Hill Times

down ambition, necessitated by culture, and it has made a prin- local food, more sustainable pro- the election of Donald Trump as cipled commitment to strengthen duction, and greater respect for U.S. president and his adminis- global food security. Canada also food workers. Consumers want Trade rules for tration’s espousal of mercantilist understands the importance of better nutritional outcomes and rhetoric. trade—trade provides almost two- guarantees that environmental But it could instead be argued thirds of its GDP, while its “middle and labour standards are ad- that the new rhetoric is evidence power” status is most effective in equately protected. of welcome, if belated, recogni- a multilateral context. Canada’s voice at the WTO food security: tion by G20 governments that And yet, even though Canada has been muted in recent years. globalization has resulted in encourages developing countries In part, this is because it did not significant imbalances, exclusion, to embrace freer trade, and the pursue trade liberalization with unfairness, and inequality that government supports that policy the same single-minded dedication need to be addressed. In some through Canada’s international of some of its traditional allies. To- a Canadian countries, politicians have been development assistance and its day, as voters question free trade, sharply reminded by voters that positions at the Bretton Woods in- that ambiguity can be turned to they cannot ignore the concentra- stitutions, the WTO, and the United advantage. As a principled middle tion of wealth that has accompa- Nations, its trade positions are not power, reliant on international nied economic expansion. informed by its investment in global trade and informed by a strong contribution Trump’s brand of xenophobic food security. Nor is Canada’s com- domestic food movement, Canada mercantilism does not offer the mitment to open trade particularly can give a voice to importers, ex- was over US$1.4-trillion. The hope of more inclusion or less evident in Global Affairs Canada’s porters, and the role of local food supply, access and stability of inequality. What is needed is a food security strategies. systems in its trade negotiations. food systems, and the quality well-regulated, accountable multi- In part this is because the role Countries both rich and poor of the nutrition people eat, are lateral trade system that upholds of trade in food systems is contest- are heavily invested in a multilat- deeply integrated with interna- the rule of law and strengthens ed. The integration of food systems eral rules-based system. They want tional trade. When international cooperation among nation states. into international markets over the the WTO to thrive, but to thrive markets experience volatility, as The system must work for all last two decades has forced sig- the organization needs to renew happened in 2007, people rioted member states. nificant economic restructuring. its mandate. Trade rules must re- in 35 countries. But the World Trade Organiza- Many developing countries have main predictable and transparent. International trade is impor- tion is paralyzed, and food and experienced painful dislocations, Crucially, they must also better Sophia Murphy tant, but it is in political trouble. agriculture are among the most including job losses, mounting protect the values that societies International Trade When G20 finance ministers contentious issues on its agenda. competition for natural resources hold dear, but that markets ignore. discussed trade early in 2016, Governments need to renew their (especially land and water) and Sophia Murphy is a doctoral they vowed to “resist all forms of purpose and redesign the multi- increased dependence on food candidate at the University of Brit- hen it comes to food se- protectionism.” A year later, in lateral trade framework. And any imports. This import dependency ish Columbia and holds a Trudeau Wcurity, international trade March, they instead committed to redesign must tackle inequality exposed countries to international and a Vanier scholarship. She is matters. “reduce excessive global imbal- and exclusion. market risk, as was evident in the also a senior adviser on trade to An estimated 15 per cent of ances, promote greater inclusive- Canada is well placed to sup- period of high and unstable food the Institute for Agriculture and the world’s population depends ness and fairness and reduce port the redesign and renewal. It prices from 2007-2012. Trade Policy, based in Minneapolis. on traded staple foods; in 2014, inequality.” Commentators said understands the importance of Canadians also want more She lives in Squamish, B.C. the value of the world food trade the statement reflected a watered- agriculture in its economy and from their food system—more The Hill Times 14 wednesday, may 17, 2017 | the hill times Comment Vox Populi

Canadian writers, Abstaining from cultural appro- indigenous advocates priation wouldn’t stop you from Cultural appropriation is writing thoughtfully about people sound off on cultural who aren’t white. It does, however, appropriation stop you from ripping off people “There’s a debate to be had about of colour, or pretending like you ultimately about the cash cultural appropriation: what takes understand their stories intimately.” priority—the right of artists to extend —Scaachi Koul, BuzzFeed their imagination to the entire human News reporter None of this would matter if authors had experience, or the right of historically marginalized communities to protect “Orwellian is a much-abused unlimited access to the grants that help keep themselves from possible misrepre- term but there is something dys- them writing. But there is only so much to go sentation. Personally, I land on the topian about all these calls to ban side of free speech: I’m fearful that, ‘cultural appropriation.’ My favourite around. When some win, others lose. as at many points in history, small authors—William Boyd, Robert acts of well-intentioned censorship Harris, David Mitchell—wrote about Write, the journal of the Writers’ will expand into a full-fledged speech diverse places, times, and cultures. Union of Canada. He went on to code that prohibits whole categories Is that appropriation? [Joseph] suggest, tongue-in-cheek, that an of art and discourse.” Boyden may be as Celtic as native “appropriation prize” be created —Jonathan Kay, who resigned but Through Black Spruce is a great for writers who managed to ac- on the weekend as editor-in- book. Under ‘cultural appropriation,’ complish this task. chief of The Walrus magazine [it] would never have been written.” For that, he was denounced after this column, —National Post political by his employer and a number of saying “I have been censoring my- columnist John Ivison, authors. He quickly resigned. American author Annie Proulx, right, self more and more” in the months in a series of tweets Those living happily outside pictured with then-U.S. ambassador to since he joined the magazine Thomas Walkom the hothouse of Canadian litera- Canada Bruce Heyman in September “Do I care if you have a native 2016, wrote The Shipping News, a “My issue ultimately with the character in your stupid book Inside Politics ture might be surprised that this is even an issue. By definition, fic- book set in Newfoundland. Photograph original column was that it called about wandering pants or what- tion writers write fiction. In that courtesy of the U.S. Embassy in Canada for the ‘overclass,’ for white writers, ever? No. Write away. It doesn’t ORONTO—The debate over sense, everything is borrowed. to imagine. It didn’t actually call for affect me. But if you’re writing Tcultural appropriation is com- Should Shakespeare be castigated realms. But in practice, these the elevation of actual indigenous about native politics, or if you’re plicated. At one level it is about the for appropriating Danish culture in realms always operated a lot like voices. That is actual inclusion. The writing about crime or drug use, legitimacy of telling the stories of Hamlet? The answer seems obvious. Elizabethan England. other is appropriation.” or abuse—that stuff affects us. others. At base, it is about money. But in reality, most writing Indeed, the creation of the —CBC columnist and indig- By writing us one way, and not It became front-page news is grounded in something. Alice CanLit industry in the 1970s was enous advocate Jesse Wente, understanding us properly, you are recently when the editor of a Munro’s short stories articulate based on the idea, radical at the speaking on CBC News Network misrepresenting us and reinforcing little-known literary magazine universal themes of loyalty and time, that Canada possessed a harmful stereotypes. You might not created a firestorm by daring to betrayal. But they also reflect the unique culture that could be ad- “Promoting the work of white think stereotypes matter, but they support the idea. insular cosmopolitanism of rural dressed only by Canadian authors. writers who use another culture for do when you’re native and stereo- “Anyone, anywhere should southwestern Ontario, where she Something similar is hap- profit isn’t trying. It’s meeting the types prevent you from getting be encouraged to imagine other has lived most of her life. pening today with indigenous laziest kind of diversity metric, one painkillers for an injury.” peoples, other cultures, other Shakespeare may have chosen that doesn’t actually shift power —Robert Jago, a writer identities,” Hal Niedzviecki said in to set many of his plays in other Continued on page 15 balances or change the status quo. from Kwantlen First Nation

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Continued from page 14 Got milk? authors—a cultural renaissance based on the notion that Ab- original Peoples in Canada have singular experiences that require Wisconsin aboriginal voices to express them. Identifying the cultural roots of art has never been simple. Is David Szalay, who was shortlisted for last year’s Man Booker prize, has too a Canadian novelist? Technically yes, since he was born in Montre- al. But he and his family moved to Britain a year after his birth and he now lives in Hungary. much, but Conversely, Carol Shields was born American but lived most of her adult life in Canada. A dual citizen, she won both a U.S. Pulitzer Prize that’s not and a Canadian Governor General’s Award for the same book. Annie Proulx’s The Shipping News is a fine Canadian book set in Newfoundland. But Proulx Canada’s herself is American. None of this would matter if authors had unlimited access to the grants and subsidies that help keep them alive and writing. But problem there is only so much to go around. When some win, others lose. Which is why anyone cares Canada is the top global importer of U.S. agricultural about cultural appropriation. products, taking US$24-billion each year. Waldo93 An economic argument can photograph courtesy of Pixabay be made for favouring one group of writers over another. Just as governments use grants and subsidies to help infant industries Americans are milking a per cent and farmers continued to struggle with Given all this, how is it possible that thrive, they can do the same for, oversupply. Trump can tweet completely unsubstanti- say, indigenous authors. Canadian import-policy Moreover, in 2016, long before Canada legiti- ated alternative facts about Canada’s system Some private operations mately altered its dairy import regime to respond of supply management/fair farm pricing? already follow this path. Ontario’s change to heap blame to Canadian issues, 400 Wisconsin dairy farm- Canadians have nothing at all to do with the Kegedonce Press, for instance, ers had shuttered their farms, unable to make a downturn in the U.S. dairy industry; it is all specializes in publishing indig- on their northern neighbours. living wage. Danielle Endvick, the communica- of American making. enous authors who are recognized tions director at the Wisconsin Farmers Union, Indeed, Canada has been sideswiped by as such by their communities. But has observed that “It is insanity to continue with that runaway train that Endvick has men- there is a danger in sorting out unthrottled production.” She is so correct. tioned, despite the fact that we have been literature by bloodline. At its worst, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel picked minding our own business. Supply manage- it perpetuates the 19th-century up on this idea in late April: “It’s not just ment has provided our rural economy with Indian Act practice of arbitrarily a Wisconsin problem. Dairy producers in a certain resilience that does not exist south discriminating against those other states and countries are also in trouble of the border. Indeed, without our Canadian who lack the proper paperwork. because there’s a global surplus of their prod- dairy system, the very dire American environ- (A poem published in the latest ucts.” This raises the obvious question: why ment would be visited upon Canada, with issue of Write, titled, “On receiv- have U.S. producers not cut back on milk incalculable effects on our countryside. ing a government letter rejecting production, given this continuing situation? Moreover, despite the Trump tweets, our Indian status,” and written by Bruce Muirhead Is that not how their market-based system is Canada has been a willing partner to the Mi’kmaq poet Shannon Webb- Supply Management supposed to work? United States in terms of importing dairy Campbell, speaks directly to that In Wisconsin, farmers are to some extent the products, buying about $550-million every bureaucratic nightmare.) authors of their own misfortune. Endvick, who year from American dairy farmers, while At the very least, banning .S. President Donald Trump recently grew up on a dairy farm, likened the industry exporting only about $110-million to our so-called cultural appropriation Udenounced Canada’s dairy system. His to “a runaway train that was only headed for southern neighbour. Overall, we are the top risks penalizing that very use- animus resulted from a long-advertised change heartache.” global importer of U.S. agricultural products, ful literary figure, the author as to Canadian dairy import regulations that If the president is so concerned with dairy in taking US$24-billion each year, far more than alienated outsider. affected ultra-filtered milk. The public face of Wisconsin, or Scott Walker, the state’s gover- we sell in that market. The alienated outsider may the dispute is the about 75 dairy farmers in nor, wants to help out its dairy sector, why not U.S. hypocrisy knows no bounds. To follow not be of the culture he is writing and around Wisconsin who were told that their start by preventing cut-rate milk imports into this story suggests that the future of NAFTA about. But that very fact allows milk was no longer needed by their processor, Wisconsin from neighbouring states. Proces- and the free world depends on what happens him to see things that insiders Grassland Dairy, because of its market loss fol- sors buy this out-of-state milk for US$5 per to those Wisconsin dairy farmers, although might miss. He knows what he’s lowing the tariff change. hundredweight (cwt, or 100 pounds) less than all have now found an alternative processor. talking about but deliberately Trump blamed Canada for messing up U.S. they pay their own farmers and truck in mas- The Americans remain fixated on a Canadian keeps his distance. dairy, suggesting that this country get rid of sive volumes of the stuff. dairy system that is sensible, reasonable, is a Philip Kreiner’s book of short its system of supply management, which is Some reports are more pointed. Michigan bastion of Canadian food security and sover- stories, titled People Like Us in quota-based, matches domestic demand with dairy farmers have taken Wisconsin markets eignty, and which is fair for both producers a Place Like This, based on his domestic supply, and does not engage, by and in their own desperate search for any place to and consumers alike. time in an aboriginal community large, in the international market. Indeed, he offload their product. They are willing to part Bruce Muirhead is associate vice presi- on the James Bay coast, is a good seemed to link his distaste for NAFTA more with a hundredweight of milk for US$6, well dent, external research, and a professor in the example of this. generally with Canada’s tried and true dairy below the cost of production, which generally department of history at the University of Wa- It was nominated for a Gover- system, which suits Canadians’ need and runs at about US$21 per cwt. Wisconsin milk terloo. He has written extensively on Canadian nor General’s Award in 1983 but which provides a high-quality product at a generally costs processors about US$14 per trade negotiations since the Second World War. would never get that honour today. very reasonable price to consumers. cwt. His more recent work, which was funded by the The author, a non-indigenous Ca- What do we make of this? Most importantly, Given Michigan’s massive dairy surplus, Norwegian Research Council, has focused on nadian, committed the sin of writ- that this is not Canada’s problem. Indeed, farmers are desperately seeking any advan- the evolution of Canadian agricultural policy, ing about something he was not. Wisconsin dairy farmers have been working to tage. It is either that or dump it in lagoons, and especially dairy and egg supply manage- Thomas Walkom is a national seal their own fate for the past several years, as spread it on fields or drain it away using some ment. He is the Egg Farmers of Canada Chair affairs columnist for The Toronto they increased production to meet, or so they other method. Last year, U.S. farmers dena- in Public Policy, where his research focuses on Star. This column was first re- were told, limitless export potential. As it turned tured 43 million gallons of milk because no issues surrounding the relevance and useful- leased on May 15. out, that was a false promise, even as produc- market could be found, not even at a cut-rate ness of supply management. The Hill Times tion right across the U.S. in 2016 soared by 2.5 price. What a waste! The Hill Times 16 wednesday, may 17, 2017 | the hill times Opinion

standard immediately. Ontario’s Cli- mate Change Action Plan empha- sizes retrofitting existing buildings, Canada’s homes, buildings including public buildings, and in- stalling renewable heating sources. Scaling up these efforts across Canada calls for a long-term vision and commitment from the govern- key to unlocking clean growth ment and adequate resourcing of departments to implement pro- Growing awareness of the need the work ahead entails retrofitting ings to meet higher standards of grams. This also requires a robust Energy efficiency to reduce carbon emissions and use 30,000 houses, hundreds of apart- energy efficiency is good for busi- accountability system to ensure that leadership can power energy wisely and efficiently in our ment buildings, and nearly 2,000 ness. A typical example is an of- the dollars invested are resulting in homes and buildings represents office towers, hospitals, schools, fice tower in Toronto in which TD real carbon reductions that put us our economic future. a golden opportunity. Seizing this and other commercial and institu- Waterhouse is a tenant. In 2009, it on track to meeting our 2030 and opportunity will spur innovation tional buildings per year. 2050 climate targets. and demonstrate the benefits of Moving alongside this trans- Growing awareness We look forward to seeing the clean growth in Canada’s vibrant formation is a growing appetite commitments in the Pan-Canadi- real-estate sector. We’re confident within capital markets to support of the need to an Framework on Clean Growth Canadians are up for the challenge, green building projects. A major reduce carbon and Climate Change being turned and leadership from business and area of growth has been green into action this summer. Specifi- government can accelerate the bonds—such as Ontario’s most emissions and use cally, we expect a substantive an- scope and pace of change. recent issue—that support LEED- energy wisely and nouncement on the next steps at The federal government, prov- certification projects. In 2016, the Energy and Mines Ministers’ inces, and territories have pledged nearly 50 per cent of TD’s green efficiently in our Conference in August. to lower carbon emissions by 30 bond proceeds were allocated to homes and buildings Much leadership on building Ed Whittingham, Karen Clarke-Whistler per cent by 2030, and 80 per cent green building projects. represents a golden energy efficiency has been demon- Environment by 2050, economy-wide. Buildings Net-zero energy buildings, strated to date, and what is seen as were identified as a key vehicle for which generate at least as much opportunity. niche now is destined to become reducing carbon emissions while renewable energy as they use each the norm. Businesses and govern- e don’t often think about the growing the economy. year, are an emerging area in green underwent a major retrofit—from ments on the cutting edge of clean Wbuildings in which we live, Indeed, the shift to low-carbon, building design. With more than 125 bolstering insulation to updating growth create important learning to work, learn, eat, shop, and play low-energy buildings is already locations generating solar energy, heating equipment—that resulted innovate, evaluate, and adapt. These as being major sources of carbon happening, and along the way it including two branches designed to in nearly half a million dollars in leaders’ efforts prove to industry and emissions. However, the energy is generating growth in goods and be net-zero energy, TD has gained lower annual operating costs and legislators that these policies are used for heating, air conditioning, services that has created almost firsthand experience in generating 36 per cent energy savings. practical and profitable. They also hot water, appliances, equipment, 300,000 jobs nationwide. In terms renewable energy on-site. Global cities such as Brussels give all stakeholders the confidence and lighting is responsible for 124 of direct jobs, the green building Building standards have evolved and have put in place to align behind a common goal: million tonnes of carbon emis- sector employs more Canadians considerably over the years. The progressive action plans to move securing a strong economy and pros- sions per year in Canada, or 20 than oil and gas, mining, and for- number of units constructed to toward low-carbon, low-energy perous future for Canadians. per cent of our country’s annual estry combined. A report produced the world’s most energy-efficient buildings. In Canada, the City of Karen Clarke-Whistler is the total. To put this in perspective, for Natural Resources Canada building standard, Passive House, Vancouver has brought in a Zero chief environment officer of TD that’s equivalent to the annual in 2014 points out that investing has tripled in the past year in North Emissions Building Plan, which will Bank Group. Ed Whittingham amount of carbon emitted by $1 in energy efficiency programs America, with a quarter of these see all buildings become emissions- is the executive director of the all the vehicles on the road in returns $3 to $5 to the economy. In units built in Vancouver. free by 2030. Vancouver is requiring Pembina Institute, a Canadian Canada. B.C.’s building sector, we estimate Renovating homes and build- city-owned buildings to meet this clean-energy think-tank.

was established in the important the Canadian economy. It has been Oceans are another tie that shipping port of Montreal already estimated that close to 55,000 Cana- continues to bind. With two of the in 1906 is a case in point. dian jobs are created by Canada’s longest coastlines in the world, Looking to the However, formal diplomatic economic relationship with Norway. Canada and Norway have both relations were not established until Today, we have close co-opera- strong interests to defend and a 1942. This was at the height of the tion in everything from climate, to great responsibility to ensure that Second World War, when the Little energy, innovation, and culture. The future generations continue to reap Norway camp in Muskoka, Ont. fact that we have both been selected the benefits of clean and productive next 75 years provided training facilities to thou- as guests of honour at the Frankfurt oceans. Over the last year, Norway sands of Norwegian air force per- International Book Fair, Norway in has launched both a strategy for our sonnel. Meanwhile, Camp Norway 2019 and Canada in 2020, repre- ocean-based industries and a white in Lunenburg, N.S. became a safe sents a great opportunity for our paper on oceans in our foreign and of Norway- refuge for the Norwegian merchant cultural diplomacy and an occasion development policy, while Canada navy from where they continued to to forge closer ties between our cre- has launched an Oceans Protection support the Allied war effort. The ative industries. Just as Canadian Plan. This provides a good basis for ties that were forged during the dif- writers such as Margaret Atwood, strengthening co-operation on every- ficult war years left a lasting legacy, Alice Munro, and Madeleine Thien thing from oil-spill preparedness and Canada ties and contributed to Norway and are finding a Norwegian audience, response to sustainable fisheries and Canada’s closely shared outlook on leading Norwegian writers such the fight against micro-plastic pollu- The two countries Of course, ties between international peace and security. as Karl Ove Knausgård and Åsne tion and ocean acidification. Norwegians and Canadians run Seierstad are gaining popularity These, together with security share interests in much longer than 75 years. My In a time when among Canadian readers. policy, are recognizable areas own family’s experience with my Looking towards the next 75 of our bilateral relations. But a everything from granduncle, who immigrated to international norms years, what will our co-operation changing international environ- Canada nearly 100 years ago, is are under pressure, entail? ment will also require our co- ocean science to but one of many such stories over we can work together Knowledge development operation to evolve in new fields. the course of a millennium. Today, continues to be essential in our As fossil fuel-dependent countries, Arctic strategy. there are more than 450,000 Ca- to strengthen the approach to the Arctic. The signing we both need to transition to a nadians of Norwegian descent. multilateral system by the Arctic states last week of the low-carbon economy. In a world of Over several centuries, Norwe- new agreement on enhancing Arc- increasing migration, we need to gian explorers were also drawn and respect for tic scientific co-operation is a case ensure safe borders while learn- to the vast areas of the Canadian international law. in point. Equally, the new Cana- ing to see diversity as a source of Arctic. The polar explorations by dian High Arctic Research Station, strength. In a time when interna- men such as Roald Amundsen Norway and Canada are both due to open this year, represents tional norms are under pressure, and Otto Sverdrup were impor- founding members of NATO, the an opportunity for strengthening we can work together to strength- tant in forming a clear Norwegian UN, and the Arctic Council. We have already existing polar research en the multilateral system and national identity—just as they co-operated closely in international collaboration. Similarly, while respect for international law. Anne Kari H. Ovind provided Canadians with new- operations, in the development of Norway recently launched a new I am struck by how much found knowledge about parts of a rules-bound global order, and in Foreign Affairs Arctic strategy, Canada is in the Norwegians and Canadians have their own country. safeguarding the Arctic as a peace- process of formulating a new in common, whether that be in Norwegian independence was ful region characterized by interna- Arctic policy framework. The focus our close relationship with nature TTAWA—This year marks also closely connected to the wish tional co-operation. on engaging representatives of or our approach to foreign policy. Othe 75th anniversary of for- to protect our economic interests In the economic sphere, Nor- local and regional authorities and It is a good foundation to build on mal diplomatic relations between through an independent foreign wegian companies are involved indigenous peoples is a common in the next 75 years and beyond. Norway and Canada, the same service that could cater to the needs in Canadian offshore oil and gas theme, likewise the need to ensure Anne Kari Hansen Ovind is the year Canada celebrates the 150th of our merchant fleet. The fact that exploration as well as aquaculture sustainable economic development ambassador of Norway to Canada. anniversary of Confederation. a Norwegian honorary consulate production, thereby contributing to for the people of the North. The Hill Times Territorial Development POLICY BRIEFING • WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017

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Liberals under Too small, too slow: Ottawa urged to do Conservative If the caribou pressure to provide critics slam Ottawa more to help northern projects will create help us, more infrastructure for tiered northern communities real opportunities perhaps there dollars for the North housing plan transition from diesel for northerners is hope Marco Vigliotti Marco Vigliotti Marco Vigliotti David Yurdiga, Romeo Saganash, Conservative MP NDP MP PAGE 18 PAGE 19 PAGE 20 PAGE 21 PAGE 21

One small Northern Northerners Northern Canada’s Arctic Northern step for development at the front of projects waiting Energy Fund: a economy needs Nunavut starting to climate change on the feds step in the right support too Hunter Tootoo, move forward battle , direction Bob McLeod, Independent Michael McLeod, Larry Bagnell, Conservative Sen. Peter Taptuna, N.W.T. premier MP Liberal MP Liberal MP PAGE 23 Nunavut premier PAGE 24 PAGE 22 PAGE 22 PAGE 23 PAGE 24 18 wednesday, may 17, 2017 | the hill times Policy Briefing Territorial Development Liberals under pressure to provide more infrastructure dollars for the North Conservative MP David Yurdiga says the Liberal government’s infrastructure promise for rural and northern communities is ‘seriously flawed’ because it will be divided across the three northern territories and 10 provinces. Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi’s office is defending against claims that the North is getting short shrift from the infrastructure plan, saying that northern communities will be able to draw from a $2-billion fund, as well as the Federal Gas Tax Fund and New Building Canada Fund. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia By MARCO VIGLIOTTI celestial mountain ranges in the north and west, and harsh, rugged “Due to the smaller population Brook Simpson, spokesperson “Instead of moving to fix ritics, advocates, and political expanses of tundra in the east. of Canada’s North in compari- for Infrastructure Minister Amar- those issues now, they are push- Crivals are calling on the fed- While the territories are home son to other areas of the country, jeet Sohi (Edmonton Mill Woods, ing a large part of the spend- eral Liberal government to dedi- to just more than 100,000 people, the result will be a significantly Alta.), defended the money being ing past the next election, and cate more resources to address most communities are located smaller investment in the region,” made available for the territo- even then the spending won’t be the severe infrastructure deficit hundreds if not thousands of he wrote in The Hill Times. ries, saying that unlike the rest of enough to fix these issues,” he in Canada’s North, arguing they kilometres apart, and many lack “This is despite the arguably the country, the federal govern- said in a statement. failed to set aside funds in the last reliable and significant roads, greater need for infrastructure de- ment is providing up to 75 per However, Mr. Simpson said budget specifically for northern including dozens of areas only velopment and the increased cost cent of eligible costs for projects that the pace of funding from Ot- communities. reachable by plane. In fact, there of development.” located in the Northwest Territo- tawa will match the speed of indi- In the 2017 budget, the Liberal are no roads in Nunavut connect- NDP MP and deputy infrastruc- ries, Yukon, and Nunavut. vidual projects: costs are only re- government earmarked $2-billion ing to southern Canada. ture critic Rachel Blaney (North While stating the federal imbursed to the owner of the over 11 years for infrastructure The sort of modern infrastruc- Island-Powell River, B.C.) also government believes the $2-billion infrastructure in question once projects in rural and northern ture that is so commonplace in criticized the Trudeau government allotment will make a “significant expense claims are submitted. communities, a broad, encom- the south, like wastewater treat- for offering too little, too late to difference,” he noted that northern “If approved projects are delayed passing criteria that could apply ment, is virtually nonexistent. northern communities in desperate and rural communities will also or funds are not spent as forecasted, to the Island of Newfoundland, or So it’s perhaps not surpris- need of infrastructure funding. have access to the Federal Gas Tax Infrastructure Canada ensures that the icy shores of Hudson Bay, or ing that building and improving “That’s really not funding the Fund and New Building Canada project funding is available to com- the remote archipelago of Haida existing infrastructure is touted need that’s there,” she told The Fund, as well other new funding plete the work in future years,” he Gwaii in the North Pacific, and by many proponents as central to Hill Times of the government’s streams introduced in the 2017 said in a statement, noting that any everything in between. any improvements for the North. dedicated fund. budget, such as the $10.1-billion unspent funding will be “reprofiled” “Is it enough? Frankly, no,” said Francyne D. Joe, interim presi- Ms. Blaney said many rural and dedicated fund for projects that to the next fiscal year. John Gamble, president and CEO dent of the Native Women’s Asso- remote communities are working improve trade and transportation “Once money is committed for of the Association of Consulting ciation of Canada, said infrastruc- to transition from a boom-and-bust corridors, and programs adminis- approved infrastructure projects, Engineering Companies, an advo- ture can accomplish a “great deal” cycle to a more sustainable eco- tered by other federal departments. it continues to be available for cacy body for engineering firms. towards improving the well-being nomic model, and need to know Clark Somerville, president of the that project in future years until “The North has an acute need of indigenous women and girls. that crucial infrastructure, such Federation of Canadian Municipali- the project is completed.” for much of the infrastructure For example, she noted that as high-speed Internet, will be ties, which represents most munici- Pierre Gratton, president and that we tend to take for granted in the installation of high-speed In- invested in in a “meaningful way.” pal governments, also credited the CEO of the Mining Association other parts of Canada.” ternet where service is limited or These communities, she said, Liberal government for responding of Canada, a sector advocate, Despite concerns about the prohibitively costly allows women need sustainable and consistent to its call for “distinct support” for said the industry welcomes the allotment size, Mr. Gamble said to conduct business, take classes infrastructure investment to “re- northern and rural communities, targeted investment from Ottawa, it’s still important for the federal by correspondence, and find sup- build” and grow. and for offering a 75 per cent federal though there remain important government to “make these invest- port through online communities. “A lot of those communities funding commitment. unanswered questions. ments,” which he argued will prove “Overall, investment in in- were built because they were “With the right program de- Chiefly, Mr. Gratton said his beneficial for communities in the frastructure will create jobs for resource communities, and some sign, this fund will help Northern group wants to know the criteria North, with infrastructure an “in- women living in northern and continue to thrive because they communities move forward in the that will be used to weigh the vi- vestment in our economic, social, rural areas and financially enable are resource communities, but face of their unique challenges of ability of projects, and the extent and environmental quality of life.” them to live in an empowered they want to diversify their econ- isolation, geography, climate, and to which the mining industry can To be glib, the unique chal- way,” she said. omies as well, and part of that is fiscal capacity,” he said in a state- benefit from the funding. lenges in the North are largely Conservative MP David Yur- infrastructure support,” she said. ment, noting that the FCM wants He’s calling for Ottawa to en- owed to size, population, and diga (Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, But Liberal MP Michael to work with Ottawa to explore sure a “pathway” within the gov- geography. Alta.), his party’s northern affairs McLeod (Northwest Territories) a mechanism to ensure that all ernment’s soon-to-be launched The three northern territories critic, though, charged that the said the new funding formula is a federal policies and programs Canada Infrastructure Bank, are larger than the state of India, infrastructure investment offered notable improvement, because it respond to the specific needs of and the broader infrastructure but with less than a tenth of a per- by the Liberal government is “se- does away with simple per-capita rural and northern communities program, to consider projects for centage point of the population. riously flawed” because it will be distributions that often left little in all regions of Canada. remote and northern projects that Collectively, the territories divided across the three northern for the northern territories, and But Mr. Yurdiga isn’t convinced. recognize the “unique challenges compose 40 per cent of the ter- territories and 10 provinces. provides a base sum of cash ir- He accused the Liberal govern- companies and communities ex- ritory of Canada, the world’s The challenge of sparse infra- respective of population. ment of not respecting those living perience” in these regions. second largest country. But again, structure funding for the territo- “In the past, when funding was in country’s vast North, saying He also wants the federal gov- they only make up about 0.32 per ries is “further exacerbated,” he divided up on a purely per capita that while the Grits acknowledged ernment to nominate a candidate cent of the country’s population. said, by the governing Liberals’ de- basis, given our small population, there is a serious infrastructure with significant northern business It’s also an incredibly isolated cision to allocate the money on a higher costs and large land mass, and housing deficit in the North, experience for a leadership role in region, with dozens of relatively base sum plus per-capita formula, it has been immaterial,” he wrote they are refusing to act immedi- the Canada Infrastructure Bank. small communities sprinkled be- meaning the resources will be, at in The Hill Times about the need ately, pushing the rollout of prom- [email protected] tween verdant forests in the south, least partly, tied to population. for the base sum addition. ised funds past the next election. The Hill Times The Hill Times | wednesday, may 17, 2017 19 Territorial Development Policy Briefing Too small, too slow: critics slam Ottawa for tiered northern housing plan The office of Social reclaiming their independence. The Liberals earmarked Development “Rural, remote, and northern communi- Minister Jean-Yves ties are already at such a deficit in terms of $300-million over 11 years Duclos says that having infrastructure equal to that in the for northern housing in this the government is rest of Canada,” she told The Hill Times. pumping funds into “Until equity is achieved, NWAC will year’s budget, but that’s a lot northern housing, support the delegation of funds that are noting that a recent distributed with the inclusion of a gender- less than what Nunavut asked $300-million based and culturally-informed perspective housing pledge as a result of free, prior, and informed for, and nothing will roll comes on top of consent and meaningful consultation.” nearly $97-million She also noted that the housing short- out until 2018-19. The feds, set aside in the age makes it difficult for women living in however, indicated money is 2016 budget. The abusive situations to leave because of the Hill Times photograph lack of alternative accommodations and already flowing north from by Jake Wright “prohibitively high rental costs.” Natan Obed, president of the Inuit Tapir- last year’s budget. iit Kanatami, a national group that repre- sents Inuit people, criticized the budget for failing to detail how much funding for By Marco Vigliotti housing will be set aside for Inuit people, specifically in their traditional territory he Trudeau government says the Independent Nunavut MP Hunter Toot- though said more resources would be needed of Inuit Nunangat, which includes all of T$300-million it earmarked for housing oo, who was elected as a Liberal in 2015 to address the deep-seated problem. Nunavut and parts of the Northwest Ter- in Canada’s North in this year’s budget will but left the caucus several months later as He called for the federal funds to be used ritories, northern Quebec, and Labrador. help to address the region’s severe housing he sought treatment for an alcohol addic- on repairs and retrofits to existing lodgings, “Budget 2017 provides no clarity on crunch, though critics argue the allocation tion, called the funding “significant” but and to build more social and affordable how much funding will flow directly to is too small and the planned rollout too said it “doesn’t begin to tackle the housing housing, in combination with resources Inuit to build the homes we need in our slow to engender meaningful changes. crisis” in the territory. made available through the government’s regions,” he said in statement. “In the latest budget, they have ac- In an op-ed in The Hill Times this week, promised National Housing Strategy. The remainder of the funding for north- knowledged that there is...a housing crisis he pegged the estimated funding required to Francyne D. Joe, interim president of ern housing announced in the budget will be [but] instead of moving to fix those issues address the problem at $1.6-billion, a figure the Native Women’s Association of Canada, split unevenly between the Northwest Terri- now, they are pushing a large part of the seemingly based on calculations put forward said investing in support for sustainable liv- tories, which will receive $36-million, and the spending past the next election,” Conserva- by the Nunavut Housing Corporation (NHC). ing “honours” the indigenous understanding Yukon, which will take in $24-million. tive MP David Yurdiga (Fort McMurray- The government agency has said there’s of interconnectedness and “empowers com- [email protected] Cold Lake, Alta.), his party’s northern a need for 3,500 housing units to meet de- munities to find creative solutions” towards The Hill Times affairs critic, told The Hill Times. “And even mand, and it put the estimated cost to build then, the spending won’t be enough to fix one unit between $400,000 and $550,000, these issues.” according to CBC News. In the budget document, the money is Based on those figures, building the characterized as a “top-up” to existing in- number of requested units would fall vestments in housing, and the government within the range estimated by Mr. Tootoo. says it should help about 3,000 northern Nunavut Finance Minister Keith Peter- families find “adequate, suitable, and af- son said the funding is a “sign” that the fed- fordable housing.” eral government recognizes the challenges The funds will be provided to territorial the territory faces in regards to housing, governments to help offset the higher cost CBC News reported. of construction in the North, and “sup- However, the funding is less than the port territorial efforts to improve housing $525-million over five years requested conditions across the region,” according to by the Nunavut government, which Mr. the budget. Peterson said would only build a third of However, no money from the targeted the homes, or roughly 1,000 units, needed fund will be rolled out until 2018-19, while in the territory. only $120-million will be shunted out by Writing in The Hill Times, Mr. Tootoo said the end of the 2021-22 fiscal year, accord- Nunavut’s lack of housing has reached a ing to the budget plan. “critical level,” pointing to a recent Senate The next federal election is expected in Aboriginal Peoples Committee report that de- the fall of 2019. clared housing in the territory one of the most A spokesperson for Social Development significant health emergencies in this country. Carl Marcotte, Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.) In a presentation to the Senate Aborigi- Vice-President, Business Diversification defended the government’s housing priori- nal Peoples Committee, the NHC said 52 ties, saying the promised allotment comple- per cent of the population of Nunavut lives ments nearly $97-million set aside in the in social housing, of which 38 per cent live CCC is pleased to announce the appointment of Carl Marcotte as 2016 budget for northern housing, the first in overcrowded conditions. Vice-President, Business Diversification. Mr. Marcotte is leading CCC’s under the current Liberal government. It also said 39 per cent of Nunavut resi- Emilie Gauduchon-Campbell, the minis- dents live in “core housing need.” business diversification initiative to assist Canadian Companies from ter’s press secretary, said that first tranche Furthermore, the number of overcrowd- new and developing sectors to export internationally. of funding, to be rolled out over two years, ed homes in Nunavut is twice the national has been allocated to the three territories average, according to Mr. Tootoo, who cited CCC is a Crown corporation of the mandated to and they will be responsible for delivering media reports of up to 15 people living in a and identifying communities “where the small three-bedroom unit in the territory. assist in the development of trade between Canada and other nations. need for affordable housing is greatest.” He also noted that more than 10,000 CCC’s government-to-government contracts mitigate exporting risks The next wave of money in the 2017 people are on the waiting list to live in ex- and provide foreign government buyers added incentive to procure budget, she said, will come on top of the isting social housing units that he charac- $3.2-billion the government is investing in terized as “run-down.” goods and services available for export from Canada. housing nationally. The 2016 census pegged the population “This will help offset the higher costs of Nunavut at 35,944. To see how CCC can help you export internationally visit www.ccc.ca of building and maintaining housing in the “The lack of adequate housing poses a three territories,” she said, adding that the significant health risk to Nunavummiut, government will “continue to engage with and has contributed to an Inuit tuberculo- our northern partners to ensure that we sis rate that is 250 times greater than non- are responsive to the distinct housing chal- indigenous Canadians,” Mr. Tootoo wrote. lenges of the North.’’ Clark Somerville, president of the Federa- Under the 2017 budget plan, Nunavut tion of Canadian Municipalities, called the will receive the lion’s share of the housing northern housing pledge a “welcome re- money, taking in $240-million. engagement” from the federal government, 20 wednesday, may 17, 2017 | the hill times Policy Briefing Territorial Development Ottawa urged to do more to help northern communities transition from diesel The Trudeau government announced in this year’s budget that it would earmark millions to help wean northern communities off diesel fuel but NDP MP Linda Duncan says it’s not nearly enough to precipitate substantial changes. The Rankin Inlet diesel power station in Nunavut, pictured in 2015. The federal By Marco Vigliotti Liberal government announced in this year’s budget that it would earmark $21.4-million he Trudeau government’s budget com- over four years to curb some northern Tmitment to lessen northern communi- communities’ reliance on diesel fuel. ties’ dependency on diesel fuel is a “worth- Photograph courtesy of Janne Wallenius while initiative” but more must be done to blunt the harmful impact of the planned carbon price on the North, says the head of an engineering industry group. Many isolated communities in the this story before deadline related to the Many of these plants were built by the John Gamble, president and CEO of North primarily, if not exclusively, rely on criticism that the government is not invest- federal government in the 1960s and 1970s the Association of Consulting Engineering carbon-emitting diesel fuel to heat homes, ing enough money in the North’s transition when Inuit were moved into permanent Companies, told The Hill Times that even provide electricity, and meet other energy to a cleaner energy, and the money that is settlements. without considering the impact of climate needs. It’s popular largely because of its allocated will flow too slowly. Although upgrades and replacements are change, the “remoteness and potential portability: it can be transported across The Canadian government, accord- “badly needed,” Mr. Taptuna said the territori- isolation” of many northern communities great distances to fuel generators and ing to a 2011 National Energy Board al government is unable to pass the hefty bill “magnifies the need for energy security.” other sources. factsheet, estimated that there are more for infrastructure upgrades onto residents, In that vein, he applauded the federal The vast, interconnected energy and than 300 remote communities in Canada many of whom already cannot afford the Liberal government for announcing in electricity infrastructure so commonplace relying on diesel generators for electricity, high costs of electricity in the territory. this year’s budget that it would earmark in the South, such as natural gas pipelines almost half of which are in the territories As a result, he said the territorial govern- $21.4-million over four years to curb some and towering power lines, would be im- or along the northern regions of the prov- ment covers almost 80 per cent of the costs northern communities’ reliance on diesel mensely cost-prohibitive and could be im- inces. of delivering electricity in the territory. fuel, starting in 2018-19, and commit anoth- practical in the North, considering the While hydro is the largest source of Through the promised investments from er $400-million to an Arctic Energy Fund small and dispersed populations served. electricity generation for the North, espe- Ottawa, Mr. Taptuna said his territory is to address energy security for northern But diesel has its drawbacks. Outside of cially in the Yukon, Nunavut largely relies “committed” to working with the federal communities. being considerably more carbon intensive on diesel-generated electricity. government to identify how federal dollars But he cautioned that the real challenge than natural gas, not to mention non- The World Wildlife Fund Canada, in co- could be used to upgrade and replace ag- will be balancing the need to address the emitting sources like hydroelectricity, it’s operation with the University of Waterloo, ing generators, and the territory will work harmful consequences of climate change, harmful to local air quality. released a report last summer outlining to integrate renewable energy into the ex- which are nowhere more apparent than in A Health Canada report concluded on- details of a pre-feasibility study that looked isting electrical infrastructure. the North, with ensuring local communities road and off-road diesel emissions result at the potential of renewable energy in 13 “We need the support of the federal can continue to reap the economic benefits in “significant and substantial population different Nunavut communities, The Hill government if we are to make real prog- of resource extraction and protecting them health impacts and societal costs in Cana- Times reported. ress, and the Arctic Energy Fund is just one from the financial fallout of the planned da” because of the air pollution caused by Based on criteria like adequate wind step,” he wrote in The Hill Times. new national carbon price. diesel exhaust. and sun, existing infrastructure, energy Clark Somerville, president of the Fed- For Mr. Gamble, who represents compa- The report also noted that off-road usage, and current costs, the study deter- eration of Canadian Municipalities, which nies that do work in the North, the solution diesel emissions, those not produced by mined five communities where the pros- represents most municipal governments, said is simple: let science and sound evidence vehicles, have a “relatively large impact” pects for deploying renewable energy were this new energy security funding will go fur- be the guide. in less developed areas with few other seen as most feasible: Iqaluit, Sanikiluaq, thest if communities can bundle it with other “With respect to climate change there sources of pollutant emissions, like remote Rankin Inlet, Arviat, and Baker Lake. sources, including federal green infrastruc- is no doubt that Canada’s North is being and isolated communities. It found Sanikiluaq had the highest ture funding, regional or territorial renewable profoundly impacted. But paradoxically, NDP MP Linda Duncan (Edmonton potential for cutting electricity-related energy strategies, or smaller programs. carbon pricing will impact northern com- Strathcona, Alta.), her party’s environment emissions at almost 53 per cent, and could Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of munities disproportionately and there are critic, said local schools and other key cut almost 45 per cent in operation and the Mining Association of Canada, a sector already significant financial challenges infrastructure in northern communities maintenance costs for its electricity gen- advocate, also applauded the funding from to living and making a livelihood in the reliant on diesel are often “contaminated” eration. The calculations were based on a Ottawa but said that “strategically address- North. Furthermore, mining, oil, and gas by the fuel source. scenario where clean energy displaced ing” the infrastructure deficit in the North are significant contributors to the northern She voiced disappointment with the almost 52 per cent of its diesel usage, with is the most “significant and immediately economy,” he said in a statement. meagre funding offered by Ottawa to less- initial start-up costs of $7.8-million. impactful” means of facilitating the transi- “With both the impacts and the solu- en dependency in northern communities Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna said in tion to a lower-carbon economy in Cana- tions to climate change being so dra- on fossil fuels and the delayed rollout of re- an op-ed in The Hill Times this week that, da’s remote and northern regions. matic for northern communities, this will sources, noting that promised money from depending on the implementation, the Nevertheless, he said any funding from continue to be a public policy dilemma. I the last budget will only be made avail- Arctic Energy Fund money promised by Ottawa to transition northern communities would follow the science rather than public able in the first fiscal year wholly under Ottawa could “address some of Nunavut’s to clean energy should be “broad in scope opinion and be guided by pragmatism the planned carbon price. So money from energy needs.” of application” and designed to “accelerate rather than ideology.” Ottawa will only trickle out after prices for Mr. Taptuna described his territory as improvements” in energy and fuel efficien- The Trudeau government announced last diesel and other fossil fuels inevitably rise the “least equipped” to move away from cy, and the scalability, deployability, capac- fall that it would mandate a national price because of the carbon fee. fossil fuels towards clean energy, though ity, and storage capabilities of renewable on carbon emissions. The floor price would Ms. Duncan wants to see the Parlia- he noted that it’s only responsible for 0.01 generation assets. be set at $10 per tonne of carbon dioxide mentary Budget Office conduct a study on per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emis- The Arctic Energy Fund, he added, equivalent at the start of 2018 before moving the costs of switching over communities in sions. should be conceived to “maximize flexibili- up $10 each year to $50 per tonne by 2022. northern Canada, including those outside All communities in the sprawling ty” to support mining companies at the oper- However, there are concerns about of the three territories, from diesel to re- territory are supported by diesel gener- ational level in ways that meet “site-specific how that price will affect some northern newable energy, such as using wood chips. ated power plants, with 50 per cent hav- energy challenges and opportunities.” communities that have no access to clean Environment and Climate Change ing reached or passed their expected useful [email protected] energy sources. Canada did not respond to questions for life, he said. The Hill Times The Hill Times | wednesday, may 17, 2017 21 Territorial Development Policy Briefing

greater need for infrastructure development Lastly, this port positions Canada’s North and the increased cost of development. to adapt rapidly to the consequences of a More concerning than the figures are changing climate. As sea ice continues to Conservative the timelines. Development funding will be vanish from the Northwest Passage, Iqa- rolled out over the course of more than a luit and the North of Canada as a whole decade, further diluting the impact of these will be well prepared to take advantage of initiatives. This long, drawn out funding time- increased commercial traffic. This long-term line is a problem, which is also shared by the investment was supported by an additional projects will create $300-million earmarked for northern hous- $30-million funding commitment to a small- ing. In other words, despite acknowledging craft harbour; funding for the refurbishment that the North faces critical shortages right of a naval docking station at Nanisivik; new now in housing and infrastructure which re- Arctic patrol vessels, and; the icebreaker real opportunities quire targeted investment, the Liberals have John G. Diefenbaker, a desperately needed taken the slow, drawn out approach to save new flagship for the Canadian Coast Guard. money and push major costs past the next All of those projects contribute to the long- election. As a consequence, it seems unlikely that significant infrastructure development for northerners or job growth will result from this funding. The North faces Likewise, although the Liberals’ budget pledges money to move communities away orthern economic development poses from diesel fuel, how exactly this initiative critical shortages The current government’s Nunique challenges unlike those in any will improve the lives of northerners is not other region in Canada. The remoteness and clear. Whether or not this investment will right now in housing promised funding years the subsequently high cost of doing business result in long-term employment opportuni- down the line won’t do demand carefully designed and well tar- ties simply has not been specified. and infrastructure geted investment. The Liberal government’s By contrast, the Harper government much for the North today. recently released budget claims to meet those invested in projects that provide genuine, which require targeted demands, but the facts suggest otherwise. long-term employment and economic benefits In reality, the financial arrangement and to the North. Case in point is $63.7-million of goals of newly announced funding of both funding provided in 2015 to finance a deep investment. northern infrastructure and housing is seri- sea port at Iqaluit. This is an example of a ously flawed. In the case of the $2-billion true investment in the economic development term economic development of Canada’s promised for northern and rural infrastruc- and in the future of Canada’s North and its North, while simultaneously helping its peo- ture development, funding will in actuality peoples. The benefits of this project will con- ple adapt to the challenges represented by be heavily divided between Canada’s many tinue to pay dividends long after its comple- a changing climate. This is the kind of truly provinces and territories. This problem is tion. The port will facilitate the exportation of targeted approach that is required. Sadly, in further exacerbated in the North by the the region’s goods and products, giving the this case it seems that it is not an approach Liberals’ choice of a base plus per capita North greater access to national and global which the government has adopted. Conservative MP David Yurdiga allocation arrangement. Due to the smaller markets, thus removing a significant barrier David Yurdiga is the Conservative population of Canada’s North in compari- Infrastructure to economic development. Importing goods for Fort McMurray- son to other areas of the country, the result will also be easier and cheaper, which will Cold Lake, Alta., and the party’s critic for will be a significantly smaller investment lower the cost of living in the area and make northern affairs. in the region. This is despite the arguably life easier for its residents. The Hill Times If the caribou help us, perhaps there is hope

Istchee, or any other place, there is a deep Environmental destruction and ancient knowledge of how to live in a good way and connect through traditions. must be stopped and We face immense opposition to our re- sponsibility to maintain that alliance with reversed, and indigenous our territory: two conflicting understand- knowledge can show us how. ings of wealth and land use. Even the most basic primary school history book will teach that indigenous peoples do not see the land as something that can be owned, which must have been a great puzzle to the first European colonizers. Cree poet Mar- garet Sam-Cromarty defines the relation- ship we have with our territories when she writes of her parents, “They were the land.” In regards to territorial development from an indigenous perspective, the Crown and all governments must, as the Supreme Court NDP MP Romeo Saganash of Canada ruled, “reconcile pre-existing Caribou populations in Quebec have fallen aboriginal sovereignty with assumed Crown Environment to the brink of extinction. Photograph by sovereignty.” Innately included within indig- Peupleloup, courtesy of Flickr enous sovereignty is that original treaty with am going to tell you a story that you may the land that we are required to honour. It is Ithink you have heard before. Bear with me. the same obligation we have to care for our ed, all development would have to respect our Unfortunately, it is too long for me to re- I was taught by my elders that our terri- parents as we are literally connected through agreement to live well together. The impera- produce here, but I would like to highlight one tory and our people are different and spe- blood, culture, and time. tive of saving caribou herds will not only save of her recommendations. If we are to speak cial—that before time existed, something In Eeyou Istchee I drive on logging roads; the lands from environmental and climate about development, policy, and self-determi- very great allied itself with the Eeyou Cree I see land that has been harvested and scari- destruction, but it will also save humans. This nation in the North, then the UN Declaration and had formed a relationship with us. My fied. There is a lot of change. Our lands are is a modern-day example of the practical on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Truth people come from Eeyou Istchee and our ruined, damaged. Animals are leaving. A applicability of the Eeyou connection to the and Reconciliation Commission’s final report traditional territory covers some 450,000 recent study on the three herds of woodland land, working to ensure that a life and culture- and its calls to action, and, I will add, the square kilometres. It includes the lakes and caribou that live in Quebec concludes that sustaining relationship with caribou—along report of the Royal Commission on Aborigi- rivers that drain into eastern James Bay the populations of the three herds are no lon- with moose, goose, fish, and beaver—can be nal Peoples, “must become both the roots and and south-eastern Hudson Bay. This enor- ger self-sustaining. For 40 years I have seen enjoyed by Eeyou of all generations on the branches” in the creation of a new framework. mous territory embraces a wide range of frustrating forestry consultation meetings shores of lakes across Eeyou Istchee. Found therein are centuries of collective environments, from the salt marshes and and heard stories about unmaintained roads Reading the report by Mary Simon, the indigenous knowledge of what must be done islands of the coastal zone to the upland washing out, unmonitored non-native cabins special representative on Arctic leadership and the correct way to move forward. areas far inland, and from the dense, conif- spreading, and artificially planted forests to the minister of Indigenous and Northern Romeo Saganash is the NDP MP for erous forests in the southern areas to the uninhabitable by most species. If there is any Affairs Canada, I hear from the Inuit she Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou, Que. sparsely-treed tundra further north. hope for the Eeyou it will be as my brother spoke with, the same ancestral knowledge and his party’s critic for indigenous and For the Cree, all of it—the lands and Allan says, “If the caribou help us.” of our obligations to our lands as indig- northern affairs, the Canadian Northern waters, the plants and animals—is sacred. We understand the treaty that the Eeyou enous peoples that I was taught. I strongly Economic Development Agency, and inter- In each territory across this continent, hold with all entities living in Eeyou Istchee to recommend that anyone interested in the governmental aboriginal affairs. whether it is Nunavut, Denendeh, Eeyou mean that if recent caribou reports are heed- North read her report. The Hill Times 22 wednesday, may 17, 2017 | the hill times Policy Briefing Territorial Development

community-based mental health programs rich in Inuit knowledge and tradition. Lastly, Nunavut needs improvements in One small step for Nunavut telecommunications and broadband infra- structure to bring us up to standards enjoyed by most Canadians. Nunavut is the most disadvantaged of the northern territories in Infrastructure is the key to The Iqaluit waterfront. An improved terms of telecommunications and broadband, education system and better internet and is severely behind the rest of the country. bringing living standards in access will help Nunavut’s youth The majority of Canada has access to 4G the territory up to par with to succeed, says Independent wireless services, while very few Nunavut MP Hunter Tootoo. Photograph by communities even have access to a 2G net- those in the rest of Canada. Sebastian Kasten, courtesy of Flickr work. Mary Simon, the special representative to the minister of indigenous and northern affairs, recently released her report A New Shared Arctic Leadership Model. It high- lights the need for an educational system that produces knowledgeable graduates who are “confident in their skills and their culture”. Ensuring our youth have access to reliable broadband services will enable knowledge sharing and participation in distance educa- tion. Our youth are the future, and investing in infrastructure that will support their growth is Independent MP Hunter Tootoo imperative to the future of the territory. Housing Nunavut struggles with a per capita funding system that does not account for housing, health, and telecommunications. for housing in Nunavut. While significant, the unique circumstances faced by those fter years of chronic underfunding in Nunavut’s lack of housing has reached a this doesn’t begin to tackle the housing crisis who live in Canada’s northern regions. We ANunavut’s infrastructural and social critical level. According to the recent Stand- as the estimated total funding required to ad- number 37,000 people dispersed throughout programs, the Canadian government has ing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples dress this issue is $1.6-billion. 25 completely isolated communities, spread been making strides to provide Nunavum- report, We Can Do Better: Housing in Inuit The lack of adequate housing poses a sig- over two million square kilometers and three miut with the means necessary to support Nunangat, Nunavut’s lack of housing is “one nificant health risk to Nunavummiut, and has time zones. To realize our goal of returning to territorial development. Funding allocated of the most significant health emergencies in contributed to an Inuit tuberculosis rate that a self-sufficient people, who do not need to in the 2017 is a step in the right direction, this country.” This echoes other recent hous- is 250 times greater than non-indigenous Ca- rely on federal funding to survive, we require and will begin to address some vital areas ing reports released by Nunavut Tunngavik nadians. This reality gives credence to the fact infrastructure that will make this possible. that are in desperate need of infrastructure Inc. and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. The number that each community needs its own health We are grateful for the federal funding development. Unfortunately, the scope of of overcrowded homes is twice the national facility to ensure that Nunavummiut have the received thus far, but it falls far short of this need far outstrips the funding that has average, with reports of up to 15 people living services and resources they need. meeting critical needs in our housing, health, been allocated. in a small three-bedroom unit. The need for Furthermore, Nunavut is facing a stag- and telecommunications infrastructure. In the limited space allotted, it is difficult housing is so critical that more than 10,000 gering suicide rate that is 10 times the Nunavummiut deserve to enjoy the same to talk about all the areas that are impera- people are on the waiting list to live in the ex- national average and has shown no signs standard of living as other Canadians. tive to the development and self-sufficiency isting, run-down, social housing units. Budget of improvement. As part of our health Hunter Tootoo is the independent Mem- of Nunavut. So, I will concentrate on three: 2017 has allocated $240-million over 11 years infrastructure, we urgently need more ber of Parliament for Nunavut. Northern development starting to move forward

Downtown Yellowknife, N.W.T. Overcrowding, homelessness, and drug and alcohol addictions continue to impact Liberal MP Michael McLeod northern communities Federal budget in Canada. Photograph by n Canada and especially in the North, Gawain Jones, Idevelopment of any kind includes many courtesy of more components now than it ever has. Flickr At no time in our history has development required the environmental scrutiny and aboriginal consultation that it does today. When I think of development in the North, for new development and create certainty many new commitments, like implement- terconnect our communities. I am pleased it needs to include governance, social, and for aboriginal people, for industry, and for ing the recommendations in the Truth to see many of the infrastructure funds our economic pieces, in addition to addressing governments. We are fortunate in the N.W.T. and Reconciliation report, to the inquiry government has announced will include a environmental concerns. to have a good regulatory process in place, into missing and murdered women, and “base plus per capita” amount. In the past, We need to develop a secure, attractive a co-management system set up under the new investments in aboriginal languages when funding was divided up on a purely investment climate. This includes political Mackenzie Valley Resource Management and adult basic education. I hope to see per capita basis, given our small popula- certainty, which means settled land claims Act that could be a model for the rest of the improvements in the lives of our aboriginal tion, higher costs and large land mass, it and self-government agreements where country. residents. Being proud of and embracing a has been immaterial. aboriginal people are full partners in the The social development part has to culture that has a history of marginaliza- Lowering other costs, for example by development of their land. Currently in the include healthy, educated people who are tion will help with the health and welfare investing in alternatives to diesel, will N.W.T. we have about 10 land claim and ready to take advantage of development. of aboriginal communities. also help attract investment. Budget 2017 self-government negotiations in various For many reasons, the legacy of residential Finally, to support development in the has earmarked $400-million for an Arctic stages. Much of the potential development of schools, unhealthy living conditions like N.W.T., we also need to lower the develop- Energy Fund directed at reducing northern the Northwest Territories has been on hold, overcrowding, homelessness, and drug ment cost by building infrastructure. In communities’ reliance on diesel. pending years of negotiations. The current and alcohol addictions, continue to impact such a vast land, larger than Alberta and In many areas of northern develop- minister of indigenous affairs and northern individuals, families, communities, and Saskatchewan combined, the lack of all- ment—economic, social, and governance— development, Carolyn Bennett, appointed governments in the North. season roads and the increasing unpredict- I have seen progress since becoming a two ministerial special representatives to Our government has made investments ability of ice roads is a huge impediment Member of Parliament. It is never as fast as review the Dehcho and Akaitcho-Metis ne- in homeless shelters and new housing that to exploration and development. Canada I would like, but there are many pieces that gotiations. The reports have been concluded are significantly greater than the previous needs to invest in this infrastructure, are starting to align, and fit together, and and shared with all parties, and hopefully government, but the need in our communi- especially in new roads (which are still a move forward as they have never before. soon there will be a new path forward. Final- ties remains high. Fixing the generational federal responsibility in the N.W.T.) and Michael McLeod is the Liberal MP for izing these land claims will open up areas issues will take time and effort—from the better runways to attract industry, and in- Northwest Territories. The Hill Times | wednesday, may 17, 2017 23 Territorial Development Policy Briefing

so exciting that the recent federal budget committed $21.4-mil- lion to help get Northerners at the northern indigenous and other communi- ties off diesel fuel and into renewables, and $400-million for front of climate energy security in the North. Another great need, across Canada’s North, is affordable housing, change battle and so it is also very important that the A ferry crosses the Yukon River in Dawson City, Yukon. signed, and the modern treaty, the Umbrel- recent federal budget Photograph by Arthur Chapman courtesy of Flickr Funding for energy security, la Final Agreement (UFA), and Self Gov- had so many funds ernment Agreements were signed, most of allocated to housing and to reduce dependence the last major steps were fulfilled in giving case that if the funding to the North was and anti-poverty measures. the Yukon responsible government. doled out on a per capita basis, the way it Finally, I have been reminding people for on diesel fuel, were Now the Yukon, and subsequently the is in the rest of Canada, the North would more than two decades that climate change is important inclusions in this Northwest Territories, have all the major get almost nothing. affecting Canada’s North far quicker than the powers of a province. This leads to a quiz: The North has a huge area of challeng- south, and as much as any place on earth. You year’s federal budget. which MP in Canada has more jurisdiction ing geography and climate for infrastruc- can see it in the buckling of roads and build- in his riding than any other MP in Canada? ture, yet has a very small population of ing foundations, and changes in species. Answer: it’s the Member of Parliament for taxpayers to pay for it. But prime ministers So it was really forward thinking, Nunavut. Nunavut has not yet completed Chrétien and Martin and the southern MPs that the 2016 federal budget made infra- its Devolution of Federal Powers Agree- came through, and set up a significant base structure adaptation, to deal with climate ment, so unlike all other MPs, Hunter Toot- amount (not per capita) for each territory, so change, an eligible cost. oo is responsible, not only for everything we too could have reasonable infrastructure Northerners are a resilient lot, so it is else all MPs are responsible for, but also improvements. The new Trudeau govern- appropriate that they are the soldiers on the water and resources that are normally ment has made huge increases to infrastruc- the front line of climate change. They are the purview of the provinces. ture for the North for the next few years, very creative. So not only do they do their A big shout-out to MPs and other resi- which has many northerners very happy. part to deal with emissions, but they con- dents of southern Canada, who are always I recently spoke at a Northern Leaders tinue to innovate creative solutions for the Liberal MP Larry Bagnell so generous to the North. A good example of North America (Alaska, Canadian territo- North, that we hope will be sold and used is infrastructure. When former prime ries, and Greenland) conference in Wash- around the circumpolar world. Environment minister Jean Chrétien and then-finance ington D.C. Two major recurring themes, Larry Bagnell is the Liberal Member minister Paul Martin created the municipal in all jurisdictions, of what was needed for of Parliament for Yukon and vice-chair of hen I helped get the Yukon Act infrastructure program for Canada, the development, were more infrastructure the Conference of Parliamentarians of the Wthrough Parliament, and the Canada three northern MPs and three northern funds (which we just dealt with) and more Arctic Region. Yukon Devolution Transfer Agreement was municipal associations made the very valid affordable clean energy. That’s why it is [email protected] Northern projects waiting on the feds

The Inuvik building concept that would benefit the Canada’s government has Satellite Ground western region of Nunavut, the Kitikmeot, Station has in multiple ways. Not only does it create a yet to move on two major attracted the road that would encourage natural re- attention of source development, but it also provides an opportunities to boost clients around alternative route for community resupply. territorial economies. the world. The all-weather road would also benefit Photograph the nearby communities and mines in courtesy of the Northwest Territories whose costly- the Deutsches to-maintain ice roads are melting due to Zentrum für Luft- climate change. The fuel storage facilities und Raumfahrt, could be used by communities and govern- Wikimedia ment as a key refuelling station. The deep- commons water port can easily be used to improve spill and search-and-rescue response times while asserting Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic. It is also important to not overlook the Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson fact that this is an Inuit-driven project that would be owned, built, and operated by Economy the Kitikmeot Inuit Association. We have its location, the ground station in Inuvik is and downloading important data from here a project tailor-made for the current n Feb. 10, Prime Minister Justin one of two in the world that is well posi- their satellites. government: not only does it encourage OTrudeau told hundreds of people at- tioned to constantly download valuable data Administrative burdens such as this indigenous entrepreneurship and innova- tending a town hall in Yellowknife that from low-earth orbit satellites. The Canadi- will ultimately prove harmful to Canada’s tion, but it also benefits all communities in “[The federal government has]...closed one an Satellite Ground Station Inuvik (CSGSI) investment climate and send a message that region in a territory where 85 per cent door of potential economic opportunity. We Inc. project was established “to support that Canada and its laws, policies, and of the population is Inuit. It also counts need to work together to ensure that we satellite owners and operators with com- procedures are out of step with a rapidly as a climate change mitigation measure. are opening many more doors of economic mercial services related to data reception evolving technological age. Despite these facts, the government has yet opportunity.” and satellite command and control.” CSGSI CSGSI has the potential to become a to signal a commitment to the project. That statement was in reply to a question currently hosts six antennas servicing world-class facility, and the resulting in- These are concrete, well-advanced proj- about how the government would bring jobs the European Space Agency, Planet Labs, vestment would help to offset the sizeable ects that would bring guaranteed revenues to the Beaufort Delta after unilaterally decid- Google, and Kongsberg Satellite Services investment of the Northwest Territories and employment to remote regions in ing to implement a moratorium on oil and gas (KSAT) Global, representing an interna- used to establish telecommunication infra- Canada. However, one is being jeopardized exploration and drilling in the Arctic. tional investment of $10-million. structure in the territory. It would also help by incomprehensible bureaucratic delays Putting aside that this moratorium contra- However, an unclear and antiquated establish Canada as a stable jurisdiction and the other is hanging in limbo. It is my venes, at a minimum, five comprehensive land licensing process is putting further invest- for international investment in this sector. hope that we will soon see some movement claim agreements, devolution agreements, and ments in this ground station at risk. To In my home territory of Nunavut, invest- on these files, lest the government slam the agreement in principles, let us examine two date, more than a year after applying, ments in infrastructure would open several doors shut on these opportunities as well. potential economic opportunities. Global Affairs Canada has yet to issue the doors of economic opportunity. Conservative Senator Dennis Patterson First, consider the Inuvik satellite ground necessary licences that would allow these The much-talked-about Grays Bay Road represents Nunavut. station in the Northwest Territories. Due to investors to begin using the ground station and Port Project is a well-advanced nation- The Hill Times 24 wednesday, may 17, 2017 | the hill times Policy Briefing Territorial Development

the high costs of electricity in the territory. As a result, the government of Nunavut covers almost 80 per cent of the costs of Canada’s Arctic Energy Fund: delivering electricity in the territory. With the release of the 2017 federal budget, $400-million has been commit- ted over 10 years, starting in 2018-19, to support an Arctic Energy Fund to address a step in the right direction sustainable and renewable energy issues for communities north of 60 degrees on we do not have access to the same energy pected useful life. The government of Can- the map. The funding will be administered Nunavut needs energy solutions as other regions in Canada. ada built many of these when Inuit were through bilateral agreements with Canada. In Nunavut, our reliance on energy is moved into permanent settlements in the Depending on how it is implemented, the security, and then it crucial for survival, every single day. 1960s and 1970s. Upgrades and replace- Arctic Energy Fund could address some of We want to do our part to address cli- ments are badly needed. However, we are Nunavut’s energy needs. mate change; the Canadian Arctic is one of unable to pass the high cost of infrastruc- Over four years, $21.4-million has also can move towards more the first places in the world to experience ture upgrades on to Nunavummiut ratepay- been committed in the budget to curb the negative impacts of severe and unpre- ers, many of whom already cannot afford northern communities’ reliance on diesel sustainable alternatives dictable weather. Our weather, our ecosys- fuel, starting in 2018-19. Through this fund, tems, our sea ice, and our permafrost are Nunavut is committed to working with to diesel fuel. all sensitive to changes in temperature and Canada to identify how monies could apply weather patterns. We are seeing increas- to upgrade and replace aging generators ingly hazardous conditions, as weather and All our communities to ensure energy security in our remote sea ice patterns become less predictable. communities. As part of this, we intend to As the global temperature rises, the Arctic are supported by integrate renewable energy into our exist- is hit first, and hit the hardest. ing electrical infrastructure. Over time, this Nunavut is perhaps the least equipped diesel-generated may lead to more sustainable and environ- to move away from reliance on carbon- mentally friendly alternatives. intensive fossil fuels, and in fact only power plants, 50 per Nunavut is committed to working with produces 0.01 per cent of Canada’s green- Canada to invest in clean technology, and house gas emissions. Yet, we face climate facilitate adaptation and mitigation on repercussions because of industrialized ju- cent of which have multiple fronts. Again, many of the impacts Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna risdictions. Before we can begin to reduce we face in relation to climate change are a Infrastructure our reliance on fossil fuels in Nunavut, we reached, or passed, direct result of activities in industrialized need to improve energy security in our jurisdictions. We need the support of the communities, where a power outage would their expected federal government if we are to make real unavut faces many unique challenges, be disastrous. progress, and the Arctic Energy Fund is Nand energy is certainly one of them. All our communities are supported by useful life. just one step. Our remote communities, small population, diesel-generated power plants, 50 per cent Peter Taptuna is premier of Nunavut. and challenging environment mean that of which have reached, or passed, their ex- The Hill Times Northern economy needs support too

dians, and a robust northern economy is Jobs and opportunity are a critical component of achieving those aspirations. Investment in economic infra- vital to the people of the structure, people, and sustainable commu- nities is essential to address the future of N.W.T., and its future. our territory. A continuing challenge to achieving sustainable growth of the N.W.T. economy is one foreign to most of the rest of Cana- da: the significant lack of public infrastruc- ture. What many Canadians take for grant- ed, northerners must live without. Only 12 of our 33 communities have uninterrupted access via the all-weather highway system, and only 33 per cent of the land area of the Northwest Territories is within 100 kilome- tres of an all-weather road. Not only does Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod this impact our residents in terms of a high Business cost of living, but it also creates challenges for economic growth. Expanding our all-weather road system new Shared Arctic Leadership Model, will provide immediate economic benefits Athe recent report of ministerial special and facilitate economic growth. Developing representative Mary Simon, outlined what transportation infrastructure is critical in those of us who call the North home have supporting economic development that ben- known for years: there are many challeng- efits northerners and all Canadians, increas- es facing the Arctic and its people. These ing social and economic opportunities for challenges are frequently complex and in- Northwest Territories residents, and building terconnected. Solving them will take more resiliency in the face of climate change. A large former gold mine near Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories. Natural resources than just words; it will take a clear vision Two priorities for development are the are an important part of the N.W.T. economy. Photograph courtesy of Wikipedia, WinterCity296 developed by and for northerners, concert- Slave Geological Province Access Corridor ed effort, and significant investment. and the Mackenzie Valley Highway. The Among the challenges northerners Slave Geological Province Access Corridor Investment in infrastructure that ers by complementing investments in the face, that of developing strong, sustainable opens important access to this mineral-rich provides affordable and cleaner alterna- education and health of northern youth economies in the North received limited part of Canada both in the Northwest Ter- tives to diesel is a further priority for our with investments in a strong, sustainable attention in Simon’s report. ritories and Nunavut. government. Three smaller-scale renewable economy. When we talk about our economy, we Reliable and affordable energy is also energy projects will reduce reliance on What message will we be sending to are talking about the ability of our govern- essential for economic development and diesel-generated power. Collectively, these our youth if we fail to do this? We encour- ment to support our residents. That support providing services in our communities. projects reduce greenhouse gas emissions, age them to stay in school, to make good comes in many forms, including through A key opportunity is the expansion lower the cost of living, and demonstrate choices, and to contribute to their commu- programs and services, through decent em- of the Taltson Hydro facility. This project, innovative solutions for off-grid diesel nities. How can we expect them to make ployment opportunities and, perhaps most in partnership with N.W.T. indigenous communities. that commitment if at the end of their importantly, the ability to provide hope for governments, will create economic oppor- The ability to make one’s own choices schooling there are no economic opportu- a future for residents themselves and their tunities, connect the N.W.T. to the inter- is fundamental to personal and social nities for them? communities. continental energy grid, and reduce green- well-being, but that ability is constrained Bob McLeod is premier of the North- Residents of the Northwest Territories house gas emissions by 360,000 tonnes in when choices are few. We need to expand west Territories. have the same aspirations as other Cana- southern Canada. the range of choices available to northern- The Hill Times , JOHN BAIRD, LISA RAITT, , JUSTIN TRUDEAU, , NAHEED NENSHI,power RACHEL NOTLEY, MICHAEL influence CHONG, ROSEMARY BARTON, JODY WILSON-RAYBOULD, KOMAL MINHAS, HOWARD SAPERS, , MELANIE JOLY, CHARLIE ANGUS, STEPHEN HARPER, PAUL MARTIN AND JEAN CHRETIEN, MAXIME BERNIER, , KELLIE LEITCH JIM FLAHERTY, JOHN BAIRD, LISA RAITT, BRIAN MULRONEY, JUSTIN TRUDEAU, JOE OLIVER, canadaNAHEED NENSHI, 150 RACHEL NOTLEY, edition , ROSEMARY BARTON, JODY WILSON- RAYBOULD, KOMAL MINHAS, HOWARD SAPERS, NAVDEEP BAINS, MELANIE JOLY, CHARLIE ANGUS, STEPHEN HARPER, PAUL MARTIN, JEAN CHRETIEN, MAXIME BERNIER, ANDREW SCHEER,

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remember in elementary school we had a the event and showcasing some of the Senator , centre, day dubbed “International Day.” Students Senators who have helped shape a unique I tries out a Twitter mirror with her shuffled between classrooms that were and diverse voice for Canada. The night’s designed to represent different countries. first performance featured a group of husband, right, at the Senate’s Asian Each country usually had a spread of four girls who performed an Asian fusion Heritage Month reception on May 8. food and music, as well as volunteers who dance; it was followed by two Indian girls taught students about the culture and heri- who similarly performed a classical dance tage of that country. mixed with hip hop, adding a modern twist. The Asian Heritage Month reception During the performance, I noticed last week was precisely this, except six Liberal MP Arif Virani, parliamentary specific nations were represented and it secretary to the heritage minister, who was was an event with far more Parliamentar- joyfully eating his meal. He told me about ians than elementary school students. why events like this are important. On the evening of May 8, the Sir John A. “What we are trying to do as a Macdonald Building saw nearly 400 people government and a nation is trying come to experience the tastes and sounds to make sure our institution, our of China, India, , the Philippines, Parliament, is more reflective of the Vietnam, and Korea. Guests included Im- diversity we see in Canada itself,” said migration Minister Ahmed Hussen. Mr. Virani, who later gave a shout-out to Senator visits the Filipino table at the I swiftly moved through the crowd of Liberal Senator ’s strong Senator , left, and Senator . event at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. guests where some were wearing tradition- culinary skills. al clothing, like a Korean hanbok (a gor- “I put a special plug in for Senator geous A-shaped dress with a bow and bell Jaffer who made the gulab jamun. She sleeves like a kimono) or an Indian sari made it herself. It’s homemade and it’s ter- (a train of cloth de- rific,” Mr. Virani said. “That’s making the signed with sequins Senate relevant, but or embroidery that Senator Mobina also demonstrating is gracefully draped Jaffer serves her that when you bring around a woman’s homemade gulab diversity, you bring body, paired with a jamun at the India different voices to matching blouse). I food booth. Parliament, you was incredibly un- also bring different derdressed. culinary challenges The event—host- as well.” ed by the Senate, Of course, this Senator , right, and Chung- which has 10 mem- had me rushing to chen Kung, representative of the Taipei bers representing the the Indian booth to Senator , right, and her chief of staff Grace Seear. Economic and Cultural Office in Canada. six countries—was a try out this sweet way to celebrate the Indian dish that diversity of cultures resembles Timbits within Canada, and soaked in sugary to mark the start warm syrup. of Asian Heritage Confession: I had Month, May. one, and then went I noticed my fel- back for another. low Singaporean, I ran around Conservative Sena- to find Sen. Jaffer tor Victor Oh. I told to ask about her David Thomas, chair of the him that I wished culinary secrets and Taking a selfie with Sens. Ratna Two of the Indian dancers Canadian Human Rights there was a Singa- found her chatting Omidvar and Mobina Jaffer. perform a classical fusion dance. Tribunal, with his wife Joanne. porean booth, and he said we should create with Independent Senator Ratna Omid- one together next year. I thought it was a var. Sen. Jaffer is the first Muslim and good idea, and most importantly, the booth African-born senator, and the first senator should serve Singapore-brewed Tiger Beer. of South Asian descent (she was born in I later saw Sen. Oh spending some time ), according to her Senate bio. with Conservative Senators Yonah Martin Sen. Omidvar grew up in India, studied in and David Wells. Germany, and lived in Iran before coming The hall was filled with different smells, to Canada. and naturally I made my way to the Indian Explaining the story behind her sweets, booth. Pakoras (vegetable fritters), curries, Sen. Jaffer said: “Well, it was a team effort. Indonesian Ambassador Teuku Faizasyah, second rice, and sweet dishes were on display. All the Jaffer team got together, and we Guests watch performances at the Sir from left, and his wife Andis Faizasyah, left, with There was a massive line, so I decided to sat yesterday, laughed a lot, put a lot of John A. MacDonald Building. Sens. and Jim Munson. wait a bit before indulging. love [into it], and did the barfis [another I noticed Liberal Senator sweet Indian treat] and jamuns all day.” chatting away with some guests, and later She added that they had made nearly 600 saw Liberal Senators Jane Cordy and Jim mini gulab jamuns and worked from 2 Munson enjoying the evening with Indone- p.m. till 10 p.m. sian Ambassador Teuku Faizasyah and his She later noticed my tattoo on my right wife Andis Faizasyah. arm and said “Hey look! I’m just like you!” Liberal MPs Don Rusnak and Kyle Pe- She pointed to her maple leaf tattoo on terson were hanging out together, and I also her back left shoulder blade and a gor- spotted Liberal MP Eva Nassif in the crowd. geous flower tattoo on her right ankle. Who Of course, the night wasn’t just about would have thought Canada’s senators are mingling, tasting foods, and chatting. There that badass? were some incredible performances. Shruti Shekar is the editor of The Lobby Senator , centre, is joined Victoria Deng, communications adviser Monitor, owned by Hill Times Publishing. Senator , centre, poses with by Peter Lee, left and parliamentary to the Senate Speaker, gave opening re- [email protected] Samah Syed, left, and Mashooda Lubna Syed. affairs adviser Andrew Miller, right. marks indicating the importance of having The Hill Times The Hill Times | wednesday, may 17, 2017 27

hill climbers by Laura Ryckewaert More regional political staff hired in Winnipeg, Montreal, Charlottetown es. Mr. Serengulian previously worked for Heritage Minister Mélanie CAE Inc., a company specializing in civil aviation and defence technology. Joly has hired a new policy He’s long been politically active at the rid- ing-association level, including as a past presi- adviser and assistant to her dent for the Liberal Ahuntsic-Cartierville, parliamentary secretary. Que. riding association, and as a leader in the Armenian-Canadian community. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured earlier this year. The Liberals have been staffing up Sylvie Bégin has also recently joined ministers’ regional offices across the country, including with four recent hires.The Hill Times our more political staffers have been the regional office in Montreal as a special photograph by Jake Wright Fhired to work in various ministers’ assistant for regional affairs. She started regional offices across Canada as part of on April 26. Nathaniel Mullin is now a policy advis- ciane Museru, scheduling assistant. recent efforts to beef up the 16 offices with Until recently, Ms. Bégin had been er and parliamentary secretary’s assistant. Environment and Climate Change Min- political staff. running the office of Liberal MP Angelo He was previously a legislative assistant ister Catherine McKenna welcomed a new Barry Hicken has left his post as a Iacono since he was elected for the first to Liberal MP Darrell Samson, who was special assistant to her political staff team special assistant in Agriculture Minister time in Alfred-Pellan, Que. in 2015 with elected to represent Sackville-Preston-Che- week before last. Lawrence MacAulay’s office in Ottawa 44.5 per cent support. She previously zzetcook, N.S. for the first time in 2015. Matthew Dillon-Leitch started on the and is now a special assistant for regional worked for the in job in Ms. McKenna’s ministerial office on affairs in the regional office in Charlotte- Quebec, including as director of operations May 3. Previously, he was a legislative as- town, as of April 26. for the province, and has also been an aide sistant to Ms. McKenna as the Liberal MP Mr. Hicken has been working for Mr. to former Liberal MP Nick Discepola and for Ottawa Centre, Ont. She was elected to MacAulay for more than a decade, includ- to former MP Raymonde Folco. the riding for the first time in 2015, defeat- ing previously as a constituency assistant Finally, Bill Balan is now working as a ing NDP incumbent Paul Dewar after gar- to the Liberal MP for Cardigan, P.E.I. He’s senior adviser and regional issues man- nering 42.6 per cent of the vote, compared a former member of the province’s legisla- agement adviser in the MRO in Winnipeg, to his 38.5 per cent. tive assembly, having sat as a Liberal MLA having started on the job on April 24. for about a decade starting in 1986. Before then, Mr. Balan was vice presi- Matthew During his years as an MLA, he held dent of finance at the University of Win- Dillon- a number of provincial cabinet portfolios nipeg. He previously worked in the federal Leitch is including energy and forestry, community public service for various departments, now working and cultural affairs, francophone affairs, and including as regional executive director in for the environmental resources. Mr. Hicken was also the Prairies and Northern region for the environment deputy speaker of the legislature for a time. department of Canadian Heritage. minister. Nathaniel Mullin is now working in the heritage Photograph The Liberal government has been work- The 16 MROs are located in Vancouver, minister’s office.Photograph courtesy of Facebook ing to hire political staff in the 16 ministers’ Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, courtesy of regional offices across Canada, which up Toronto, Kitchener, Montreal, Quebec City, Facebook until recently had largely been staffed by Halifax, Fredericton, St. John’s, Charlotte- Before that, Mr. Mullin worked for the departmental aides. Prime Minister Justin town, Iqaluit, Yellowknife, and Whitehorse. City of Ottawa for a number of years as a Trudeau did not name regional ministers to Also working as political staffers in these councillor’s assistant to the councillor for his cabinet, but the 16 MROs have contin- MROs are: Mackenzie Hird, a special assis- Ward 12, Rideau-Vanier, Mathieu Fleury. Mr. Dillon-Leitch is originally from ued to operate. Political staff will support tant for regional affairs in Regina; Courtney He worked on Mr. Fleury’s 2014 campaign Markham, Ont., and studied at McMaster ministers across cabinet from their respec- Keith, regional affairs manager for the West for city council as director of operations, University, during which time he served as tive regional offices, including during and Territories in Regina; Shawn Lawlor, and was also a former House of Commons president of the McMaster Students Union. ministerial visits. Atlantic regional affairs manager in Halifax; page as an undergrad at the University of Marlo Raynolds is chief of staff to the In the Montreal office, Norair Serengu- Marie Tremblay, regional affairs manager for Ottawa. In other political experience, Mr. minister. lian is now a special adviser for commu- Quebec working out of Quebec City; Sarah Mullin was a canvass team leader for now As well, National Defence Minister Har- nity outreach, as of April 21. McEvoy, Ontario regional affairs manager Environment Minister and Liberal MP jit Sajjan recently bade farewell to senior Mr. based in Toronto; Bahadur Vinning, regional Catherine McKenna’s 2015 election cam- special assistant Christine Roussel, who of- Serengulian affairs manager for the Pacific in Vancouver; paign, as indicated on his LinkedIn profile. ficially switched to post-employment status was a special Catherine Kennedy, senior special assistant Rachel Rappaport, who was previously as of April 28. adviser for for regional affairs in St. John’s; and Shoaib assistant to the minister’s parliamentary Ms. Roussel had been working in Mr. Quebec Rashed, special assistant for regional affairs secretary, is now a communications adviser Sajjan’s ministerial office since the begin- outreach for in Calgary. in Ms. Joly’s office. ning of 2016. Already, JoAnne Buteau has the Liberal Helping oversee these political regional staff Leslie Church is chief of staff to Ms. been hired as a new political aide to re- Party during from Ottawa is Katherine O’Halloran, national Joly, while Caroline Séguin is director of place her and is now in charge of schedul- the 2015 fed- manager for the ministers’ regional officer. policy, Ben Carr is director of parliamen- ing for the office. eral election, While these staffers organizationally tary affairs, and Christine Michaud is Brian Bohunicky is chief of staff to the after running come under the banner of Public Services director of communications. minister. unsuccess- and Procurement Canada, for pay for ex- The minister’s political staff team also Health Minister Jane Philpott also fully for Norair Serengulian is now a ample, they provide regional support and includes: Pierre-Olivier Herbert, press recently said goodbye to one of her staff- the party’s special adviser in the regional assistance on the ground for all members secretary; Soraya Martinez, senior ad- ers, with executive scheduling assistant nomination office in Montreal.Photograph of the Liberal government. viser; Kelly Wilhelm, senior policy adviser; Francine Labarge no longer working for courtesy of LinkedIn Staci Ahonen, policy adviser; Jade-Émilie the minister. in Ahuntsic- Cartierville, Daigneault, policy adviser; Tanya Lalonde, Ms. Labarge is listed online as under Que. The riding is now represented by Canadi- Ministers Joly, McKenna policy adviser; Victor Esposito, policy post-employment status as of March 10. an Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, whom Mr. adviser; Michel Breau, special assistant for Cindy Dawson has since returned to her Serengulian ended up supporting in the race. hire assistants policy and Western desk; Julie Bélanger, former role as executive and scheduling Before that, he spent around a decade special assistant; Joey Suri, special assis- assistant to the minister. as a consultant with Evolvigent Strategic Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, who’s tant for Quebec; Mathieu Genest, special Geneviève Hinse is chief of staff to Ms. Consulting, according to his LinkedIn pro- also the minister responsible for official assistant; Anne Carty, special assistant; Philpott. file, helping to develop marketing strate- languages, recently hired a new aide to Elliott Lockington, special adviser; Olivier [email protected] gies for small- and medium-sized business- work in her ministerial office. 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You will have a thor- ough understanding of the functioning of Parliament Maternity Replacement, Ottawa and the legislative process and have successfully The Canadian Media Producers Association managed the work of external lobby firms and (CMPA) is Canada’s leading trade association for consultants. You will also have a proven background independent producers, representing more than of building and maintaining effective working 350 companies engaged in the production and dis- relationships with elected officials and with your tribution of English-language television programs, colleagues. Further, you will have developed a solid feature films and digital media. This position, locat- track record of building and executing on successful ed in Ottawa, will develop and execute the CMPA’s advocacy initiatives including such activities that government relations strategy with respect to sought to engage and mobilize constituencies at the federal and provincial officials, public agencies and grassroots level. You will have superior communica- key policymakers. This high-profile position requires tion skills (oral and verbal) in English, with French as the incumbent to represent the Association and its a significant asset. Strong interpersonal skills and the key objectives to high-level government officials ability to think and act strategically are critical in this and policymakers. The incumbent will also advise position. Some travel is required. senior CMPA executives on the implications of pro- Note: Due to the nature of the duties and posed legislation, regulation and other public policy responsibilities of the position, only candidates environment initiatives at both the federal and provincial levels, not bound by both the Conflict of Interest and Publication Date: June 7, 2017 and provide recommendations on an appropriate Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders response. The Director will also support the policy and the relevant Rules for Former Reporting Public Advertising Deadline: June 2, 2017 work of the CMPA senior staff, as required. Office Holders under the Conflict of Interest Act As the successful candidate you will hold a will be considered for this position. be a part of it. Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or an A detailed job description is available on our equivalent level of professional experience working website at www.cmpa.ca. 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CPHR Canada—A collaborative effort of human resources associations from across Canada is holding Parliamentary its first Ottawa days on May 17 & 18 to celebrate the launch of the new designation and new brand for the Calendar human resources profession in Canada. A reception for Parliamentarians and friends of the HR profession will be held in the Commonwealth Room from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 17. RSVP to [email protected]. The Council of Ontario Universities Pop-up Research Park Reception—On Wednesday, May 17 from 3-5 p.m., in the House Speaker’s Salon on Parliament Hill, House Speaker Geoff Regan will host the Research Matters Pop-Up Research Park reception in collaboration with the Council of Ontario Universities (COU). The reception will showcase a number of innovative research projects occurring at Ontario universities and will bring together research- ers, students, and industry and community partners Famous Five from across the province. This year, COU’s theme will focus on Canada 150 by showcasing how research has helped shape Canadian identity over the years. All Parliamentarians and staff are invited to attend. to host Anne Canada Grows On Trees: Celebrating Canada’s Sustainably Managed Natural Resource, Forests—The Famous 5 Ottawa will honour former deputy prime minister Anne McLellan, chair of a recent Forest Products Association of Canada will be hosting a advisory panel report informing the government’s marijuana legislation, as a nation builder at cocktail reception on May 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the Laurier a luncheon May 18 at the Chateau Laurier hotel. She is pictured delivering that report, right, McLellan Room at the Château Laurier in Ottawa. For more informa- tion or to RSVP, please contact [email protected]. alongside panel vice-chair Mark Ware last year. They’ll both be speaking at a Canada2020 event National Science and Innovation Gala: Steam May 19 in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Horizon Award—The Canada Science and Technology May 18 Museums Corporation will host the first annual National talented performers who demonstrate the modern con- Luncheon with Anne McLellan—Famous 5 Science and Innovation Gala on Wednesday, May 17. servation of Inuit traditions that keep Inuit culture strong. Ottawa will honour former deputy prime minister Anne WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 The gala will feature the presentation of the first STEAM China-Taiwan Relations: Challenges of Pushing McLellan as a nation builder at this luncheon. Thurs- Horizon Awards to honour the achievements of young Canada’s Agenda—On May 17 at 7:30 p.m., view day, May 18, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chateau Laurier Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet Canadian innovators in science, technology, engineer- this presentation by Ron MacIntosh, on China-Taiwan hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. Tickets $65 each. Avail- in Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For ing, arts, and math (STEAM). For this year’s celebra- Relations: Challenges of Pushing Canada’s Agenda. able via eventbrite.ca/e/luncheon-with-the-honourable- more information, please call Liberal Party media rela- tion, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum will be Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Free for anne-mclellan-tickets-33638898852. tions at [email protected] or 613-627-2384. transformed into a steampunk laboratory. Guests will members of the Canada China, $5 for non-members. , U.S. Foreign Policy and Beyond—The Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conserva- travel back in time to the 19th century steam era as they THURSDAY, MAY 18 Harvard Club of Ottawa will present a talk by Alberto tives will meet for their national caucus meeting. For experience a mash-up of Victorian fashion, steam-pow- Mora, a senior fellow at Harvard University’s Carr Cen- more information, contact Cory Hann, director of com- ered technology, and futuristic innovation. All Parliamen- U.S. Tax Reform and Canadian Competitive- ter for Human Rights Policy. A former general counsel munications with the Conservative Party of Canada at tarians are invited to attend the event and celebrate the ness—The Ottawa Economics Association invites you to the U.S. Navy, he led an effort within the Defense [email protected]. important contributions of Canada’s youth. Doors open to a luncheon event featuring Jack Mintz, president’s Department to end coercive and unlawful interroga- NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to RSVP, please fellow, School of Public Policy, University of Calgary, and tion tactics at Guantanamo Bay. Thursday, May 18. 6 from 9:15-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, on contact Zoë Lomer @ [email protected] or national policy adviser, EY Canada. He will present his p.m. registration; 6:45 p.m. introduction, presentation, Wednesday. For more information, please call the NDP visit scienceinnovationgala.ca. views on U.S. tax reform, Canadian competitiveness, and questions. Harvard Club member or guest: $20; uOt- Media Centre at 613-222-2351 or [email protected]. ITK’s A Taste of the Arctic—Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami what needs to be done to improve private investment in tawa affiliate or guest: $20; general public: $25; recent Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc will host its A Taste of Arctic May 17, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Canada. Members: $50 prepaid online/$80 at the door; graduate or under 30: $5; student or unwaged: free. Québécois caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the National Gallery of Canada. Experience Inuit food and Non-members: $75/$100; Student members: $25/$30 The talk will be held in the Moot Court Hall (ground Francophonie room (263-S) in Centre Bock, on entertainment including uniquely Arctic ingredients like (online prices are exclusive of HST). Thursday, May 18, floor) of Fauteux Hall, within the Faculty of Law Build- Wednesday. For more information, call press attaché seal, caribou, Arctic char, Arctic berries, Arctic shrimp, 2017, 11:45 a.m., Chateau Laurier hotel, Laurier Room, 1 ing at the , 57 Louis-Pasteur Pvt. Julie Groleau, 514-792-2529. and muskox. The event also showcases Inuit culture and Rideau St. Details and registration via cabe.ca. harvardclubottawa.ca.

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inform new legislation on the topic. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Prime Minister Trudeau to attend NATO Lead- NDP no later than Aug. 17. Online voting begins Sept. 18 Parliamentary Canada 2020 Studio, 35 O’Connor St., Suite 302, ers’ Meeting, G7 Summit, and TraveI to Italy and and a leader will be announced no later than Oct. 29. Ottawa. Free and open to the public. Register via: Vatican City—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will Taiwan Film Screening: The Road to Man- eventbrite.ca/e/-new-pot-policy-what-next-a- travel to Brussels, Belgium, to participate in the NATO dalay—A powerful and tragic love story. Two illegal Calendar canada-2020-studio-series-event-tickets-33593114911. Leaders’ Meeting on May 25. Following the NATO migrants from Myanmar fleeing their country’s civil war MONDAY, MAY 22 meeting, he will visit Taormina, Italy, from May 26 to find love with each other while struggling to survive in 27, to participate in the 43rd G7 Leaders’ Summit. He the bustling cities of Thailand. Presented by the Taipei House Not Sitting—The House is not sitting this will then go to Rome and Vatican City. It will be his Economic and Cultural Office in Canada in collabora- week, May 22-May 26, but resumes sitting on Monday, first official visit to Italy. In Vatican City, he will have tion with Ottawa Asian Heritage Month Society and the May 29, and will sit every weekday from May 29 to an audience with Pope Francis for the first time. For Ottawa Public Library. Sunday, May 28, begins at 2 June 23, but the House could adjourn earlier. more information, news media members may call PMO p.m. with a complimentary reception and film starts at TUESDAY, MAY 23 Media Relations, 613-957-5555. 2:30 p.m., Chamber at Ben Franklin Place, 101 Cen- FRIDAY, MAY 26 trepointe Dr., Nepean, Ottawa. In Chinese dialect and Europe Post Brexit and the Election of Donald Burmese with English subtitles. Free admission. Trump—The Canadian International Council national #RightsCity—The Montreal Institute for Genocide MONDAY, MAY 29 capital branch presents this event featuring Canadian and Human Rights Studies at Concordia University Ambassador to France , a former is collaborating with Amnesty International, the Raoul House Sitting—The House resumes sitting on Conservatives foreign minister. He will help participants understand Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, and the United Monday, May 29, and will sit every weekday from May these developments and their implications for Canada Committee of Armenian Organizations of Quebec for a 29 to June 23, but it could adjourn earlier. and comment on the significance of the Canada- series of events on May 26-27 in Montreal. Three major TUESDAY, MAY 30 European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade events will take place: 1) the #RightsCity conference at decide new Agreement (CETA) as Canadian business is likely to Concordia University, 2) the Annual March for Humanity Cabinet Meeting—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau face growing pressure in U.S. markets during the Trump and the Prevention of Genocide, and 3) Amnesty Interna- is expected to hold a cabinet meeting on May 30. For era. Tuesday, May 23. 5 p.m. registration and cash tional’s Ambassador of Conscience Award. Well-known more information, members of the media may call the bar; 6 p.m. presentation, discussion; 7:30 p.m. optional Canadian and international human rights champions PMO Press Office at 613-957-5555. leader May 27 dinner. Sheraton Hotel, O’Connor Room, 150 Albert St., such as Alicia Keys, Roméo Dallaire, Salil Shetty, Biram Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improve- Ottawa. Register: [email protected] or 613-903-4011. Dah Abeid, Ensaf Haidar, and Irwin Cotler are scheduled ment’s Hill Day Breakfast—Parliamentarians are More information: cicncbmay232017.eventbrite.ca. to make an appearance, as well as leading members of invited to come hear how CFHI is turning innovation THURSDAY, MAY 18 A Liberal Lunch Event with —The the indigenous rights movement of Canada, including into action that is having a direct impact on the health Liberal Party of Canada will hold this fundraising event Senator Murray Sinclair and Cindy Blackstock. More of Canadians. Health leaders and family members will Terra Art Exhibition—On the occasion of on May 23 at 12:15 p.m. Donation amount: $250-$750. information: rightscitymtldroitshumains.com. talk about a nationwide collaboration that success- Canada’s 150th anniversary, the embassy of Honduras Ristorante Beatrice (Bice), 1504 Rue Sherbrooke SATURDAY, MAY 27 fully reduced the inappropriate use of anti-psychotic and Terra Art invite you to an art exhibition of the works Ouest, Montreal, Que. Pre-registration is mandatory medications and is now being implemented in every of the artist Sergio Martinez from Honduras, entitled and non-transferable. Anyone registered to lobby Conservative Party Leadership Convention— nursing home in . The breakfast is by Aurora. Thursday, May 18, 6.30 p.m. St. Brigid’s Cen- the office or department of the special guest at this The Conservatives will elect their next leader on May invitation only. Parliamentarians can drop in between tre for the Arts, 310 St. Patrick St., Ottawa. The exhibi- ticketed fundraising event will not be able to attend. 27, 2017. The party is urging Conservative Party 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. at the Speaker’s Lounge, 216-N tion runs until May 22. Organized and curated by Lilia [email protected]. Media questions regarding fundraising members to buy memberships or renew them in order Centre Block, Parliament Hill. For more information, Faulkner. RSVP before May 13 to [email protected]. events can be directed to [email protected]. to vote. For more information, contact Cory Hann, contact [email protected]. An Evening with Justin Trudeau—The Liberal WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 director of communications, Conservative Party of Business Council of Par- Party of Canada will hold this fundraising event on May Canada, at 613-697-5614. liamentary Reception—Members of the Business 18 at 6:30-9 p.m. Donation amount: $175-$750. The Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected Czech That Film Festival—Czech Ambassador Council of British Columbia (BCBC) including leaders Sheraton Wall Centre, Pavilion Ballroom, 1088 Burrard to make its latest interest rate announcement. 10 a.m. Pavel Hrncír is hosting a screening of Czech movies at from business, First Nations, and academia invite all St., Vancouver, B.C. [email protected]. Media ques- the Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank St., Ottawa. Saturday, Parliamentarians to join them at a reception on Tues- tions regarding fundraising events can be directed to THURSDAY, MAY 25 May 27, 3:30 p.m., The Teacher. This and other movies day, May 30, 5-8 p.m., Renaissance Room, Fairmont [email protected]. Diplomatic Hospitality Group—The Canadian are being screened in the framework of the sixth annual Chateau Laurier. Please RSVP to Hunter Doubt at FRIDAY, MAY 19 Federation of University of Women’s Diplomatic Czech That Film Festival, showcasing the best of Czech [email protected] or 613-783-3452. Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, their cinema across the United States and Canada. Fee: $10. WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 Canada’s New Pot Policy: What Next? A Can- spouses/partners, and their families to this event, with SUNDAY, MAY 28 ada 2020 Studio Series Event—Canada 2020 pres- the theme Historic Ottawa. It will feature a visit to the Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet ents this talk by Anne McLellan and Mark Ware, chair Billings Estate Historic Site, 2100 Cabot St., Ottawa. NDP Leadership Debate—The party will hold a de- in Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For and vice-chair of a federal advisory panel on marijuana 10 a.m.-noon. A nominal fee will be charged to help bate in Sudbury. 2-3 p.m. Cambrian College. 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Federation of University of Women’s Diplomatic Hospi- Poland celebrates national day at Lansdowne Parliamentary tality Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, their spouses/ partners, and their families to this event, with the theme The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia Canada’s First Capital. It will feature a visit to Kingston, Calendar including a bus tour, cruise, and lunch. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. A nominal fee will be charged to help cover costs. Great Canadian Debates: The Government Must Act to Save Journalism in Canada—The Macdonald- Laurier Institute presents this debate between former publisher John Honderich (for) and Post- media columnist (against). 7 p.m. June 6. Barney Danson Theatre, Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl., Ottawa. Tickets: up to $20. macdonaldlaurier.ca. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 Melanie and Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet Lionel Doonan in Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For CANSEC defence more information, please call Liberal Party media rela- put on a show tions at [email protected] or 613-627-2384. for guests of the Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conserva- Polish Embassy trade show tives will meet for their national caucus meeting. For on May 3 in the more information, contact Cory Hann, director of com- Jiri Borcel, a counsellor at the Czech Embassy, Horticulture munications with the Conservative Party of Canada at with his wife Svetlana, with Lukasz Weremiuk, starts May 31 [email protected]. Building at chargé d’affaires of the Polish Embassy, at NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet Lansdowne the May 3 event hosted by the City of Ottawa’s WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 from 9:15-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, on Park. Wednesday. For more information, please call the NDP ‘Ottawa Welcomes the World’ program. Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conserva- Media Centre at 613-222-2351 or [email protected]. tives will meet for their national caucus meeting. For Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc more information, contact Cory Hann, director of com- Québécois caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the munications with the Conservative Party of Canada at Francophonie room (263-S) in Centre Bock, on [email protected]. Wednesday. For more information, call press attaché NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet Julie Groleau, 514-792-2529. from 9:15-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, on APEX Symposium 2017: Celebrating Leader- Wednesday. For more information, please call the NDP ship, Innovation, and Diversity—APEX, an associa- Media Centre at 613-222-2351 or [email protected]. tion representing the interests of the 6,400 federal Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc executive community across Canada, is holding its Québécois caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the flagship annual professional development and net- Francophonie room (263-S) in Centre Bock, on working symposium. Speakers include: Salim Ismail, Wednesday. For more information, call press attaché a Waterloo grad and global ambassador at Singularity Polish first secretary Pawel Wolowski with Magda Bury Elzbieta Mioduszewska, Jacek Bogucki, Poland’s Julie Groleau, 514-792-2529. University; Zabeen Hirji, chief human resource officer CANSEC 2017—This is an annual showcase of and Gail Sullivan, both from CIBC, a partner in ‘Ottawa agriculture deputy minister, and Polish first counsellor with the RBC, who will participate in a panel discussion technology, products, and services for land-based, on diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace; and Welcomes the World.’ Zbigniew Chmura. naval, aerospace, and joint forces military units. Orga- Michele Maheux, chief operating officer from the To- nizers say this two-day event is the largest and most ronto International Film Festival, who will participate in important defence industry event in Canada. Until June a panel session on what it takes to be a top employer 1. EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Dr., Ottawa, Ont. defence- in Canada. The symposium invites participation from andsecurity.ca/CANSEC2016/cansec/Overview. the public, private and academic sectors. June 7 and Latin American Film Festival hits Ottawa 5G Huddle—On May 31 and June 1, the Wireless 8, Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. For more World Research Forum will host the Fourth Annual 5G information: apex.gc.ca/en/services/symposia Huddle at the Crowne Plaza Gatineau-Ottawa, as part of the celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of Confederation, THURSDAY, JUNE 8 a move supported by the Canadian Wireless Telecommu- Canadian LGBTQ+ Politicians’ Summit—The nications Association; Innovation, Science, and Economic Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity presents Development Canada; the Information Technology As- this summit, hosted by NDP Ontario MPP Cheri DiNovo and sociation of Canada; and the Radio Advisory Board of Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, the prime minister’s special Canada. The 2017 5G Huddle will focus concretely on the adviser on LGBTQ+ issues. This event will bring LGBTQ+ transition from 4G to 5G, in other words on what needs to politicians together to discuss and understand the priorities be done to lay the groundwork for widespread 5G adop- of LGBTQ+ organizations and Canadians. Participants tion and ensure that we are prepared to capitalize on the will learn and work on how they can better serve LGBTQ+ opportunities and benefits ahead. For more information people. June 8. Parliament Hill. Email info@ccgsd-cc- and to register, please visit 5ghuddle.com. dgs.org for more information. The event is designed for Polytechnics Canada Annual Policy Confer- LGBTQ+ politicians who were or are currently elected to ence—The theme is “Building Canada through Skills and municipal, provincial, and federal levels of government in Anna Gonzalez Pinilla, Innovation.” Speakers include Jamie Merisotis, Lumina Canada. The event is open to all currently elected politicians Producer of the Chilean film RaRa, Macarena Lopez, director Pepa San Martin, spouse of the ambassador of Foundation; Martha Hall Findlay, Canada West Founda- who wish to participate and learn. ccgsd-ccdgs.org. tion; Kevin King, CAE Healthcare; and McKenna, Tom McSorley of the Canadian Film Institute and Chilean Ambassador Alejandro Panama, with Carla Gomez Ottawa Bureau. The one-day SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Marisio Cugat, at the opening of the Latin Film Festival on April 25 at the Ottawa De Barrientos, spouse of the conference ends with a dinner at NAIT’s culinary school, NDP Leadership Debate—The party will hold Little Theatre. The festival wrapped on May 13. ambassador of Venezuela. Ernest’s in Edmonton. Until June 1. Edmonton, Alta. For a debate in Halifax. 3:30-5 p.m. Mount St. Vincent more information visit: polytechnicscanada.ca. University, 166 Bedford Hwy. In order to vote for the Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala—Taking place on the leader, you need to become a member of the NDP no shore of the Ottawa River at Lemieux Island (1 River later than Aug. 17. Online voting begins Sept. 18 and a St.), the gala is a chance to eat, drink, and groove to leader will be announced no later than Oct. 29. Mexico honours ex- live music, while helping to protect the watershed. Fea- turing 2017 honorary riverkeeper Sen. Murray Sinclair, MONDAY, JUNE 12 host Evan Solomon, and musician Kathleen Edwards. Conference of Montreal: International Economic Canadian diplomat May 31, 6 p.m. riverkeepergala.com. Forum of the Americas—This annual conference has THURSDAY, JUNE 1 the theme A New World: Managing Change. Speakers include: European Commission chief Brexit negotiator Colin Robertson A Collaborative Roadmap for Canadian Par- Michel Barnier, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Power Corpo- liamentary Reform—Michael Chong, Scott Simms, Former Canadian ambassador to Panama Sylvia Cesaratto, ration chair Paul Desmarais Jr., Transport Minister Marc and Kennedy Stewart, will launch their book at Ben Garneau, International Organisation of the Francophonie now director of South American Bilateral Relations at Global McNally Books, 366 Bay St., on June 1 in Toronto. The secretary general Michaëlle Jean, and more. June 12-15. Affairs, her husband Malcolm Britto, and Ana Melba Rosario book is called Turning Parliament Inside Out: Practical Hotel Bonaventure Montreal, 900 de la Gauchetière W. of the embassy of the Dominican Republic. Ideas for Reforming Canada’s Democracy. Author http://forum-americas.org/montreal/2017. proceeds will go to Samara Canada. TUESDAY, JUNE 13 SATURDAY, JUNE 3 Bragging Writes Your Success: Strategies for Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner—Press gallery Authentic Self-Promotion—This Women’s Executive members are urged to bring their favourite Parliamentar- Network speakers-series breakfast features Ottawa’s ian to this annual event. Saturday, June 3. Canadian Mu- own Laura Peck, senior partner at TransformLeaders. seum of History. The evening will begin with a reception ca. She will be interviewed by Megan Boyle, senior in the River View Salon at 5:30 p.m. The dinner will be director of government affairs at the Canadian Beverage held in the Grand Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets: $113 per person. Association, to share how to develop authentic self- Part of the ticket price will go to a donation to a charitable promotion strategies, when to bring them forward, and organization to further journalism. Tickets will be limited why it can help your professional success. Laura is also to a total of four per active member. a fellow of the master of political management program MONDAY, JUNE 5 at Carleton University. For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit wxnetwork.com. Rideau Club (99 House Sitting—The House is sitting on Monday, Bank St. 15th floor, Ottawa). June 13, 7:30 a.m. June 5, and will sit every weekday to June 23, but it The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events could adjourn for the summer break earlier. listing. Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, Former Mexican Ambassador Agustin Garcia TUESDAY, JUNE 6 or governmental event in a paragraph with all the relevant details under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Lopez Loaeza embraces former Canadian Cabinet Meeting—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Calendar’ to [email protected] by Wednesday at diplomat Colin Robertson after presenting him is expected to hold a cabinet meeting on June 6. 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