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1980 to 1984, serving in a number of cabinet roles in Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s government, including international trade minister and From The Hill minister of energy, mines, and resources. “ believed in the potential Heard on the Hill of , with a vision for our future Times’ archives prosperity. He governed with a true sense of liberal values—investing in people, cre- Dec. 1, 1997 by Neil Moss ating economic development and ensuring fi scal responsibility,” Nova Scotia MPs fear electronic voting will Stephen McNeil tweeted on Nov. 27. Green Party parliamentary leader ‘Americanize’ House By Mike Scandiffi o added her tribute: “Very sad A Napoleonic honour: to learn of the passing of former premier Gerald Regan. Without his leadership, Nova Scotia would have been subjected to heavy aerial spraying with toxic chemicals to get Légion in the 1970s.” Prime Minister said he contacted the House Speaker to express his sympathies. The Peace Tower fl ag was d’Honneur promotion lowered to half-mast on Nov. 29 in the elder Regan’s honour. In 1984, Mr. Regan lost his seat rep- Trudeau to mark 70 years resenting Halifax, N.S., in the House of Commons, and in the decade that followed of NATO he faced accusations of historic sexual assault. Amid American criticism of Canada’s In the 1990s, after a lengthy trial, the NATO spending, Prime Minister Justin former Nova Scotia premier was found In 1997, Liberal MP Carolyn Parrish said Trudeau will be in the this not guilty on eight charges. The charges electronic voting in the House of Commons week for the 70th anniversary of the trans- ranged from rape and attempted rape to would be an ‘American abomination.’ The Atlantic alliance. unlawful confi nement. By the time Mr. Hill Times fi le photograph Regan was in the courtroom, some of the allegations were more than four decades MPs are not going gently into the st old when three alleged survivors ranged 21 century, at least when it comes to from 14 to 24 years old. electronic voting. He was alleged to have committed sexu- There were fears made clear at a al assault against dozens of women dating feisty meeting last week of the Proce- back to the 1950s, according to CBC. dure and House Affairs Committee. Of the 18 original charges, nine were “I believe in the solemnity, tradition stayed by the trial judge. The stay was even- and ceremony,” declared Liberal MP tually overturned by the Supreme Court in a Carolyn Parrish ( Centre, 2002 decision. But Mr. Regan was not tried Ont.), who said she didn’t want an elec- on the nine stayed charges as the prosecu- tronic voting system that would be an tion didn’t move forward on indecent as- “American abomination” and she said Senator Serge Joyal, who retires from sault charges as they viewed it was unlikely she was worried that the electronic the Senate on Feb. 1, 2020, has been a he would serve time behind bars. voting will erode a sense of tradition in member of the Upper Chamber since 1997. the House and contribute to “an Ameri- The Hill Times fi le photograph Justin Trudeau is pictured with NATO Secretary canization” of the Commons Chamber. General Jens Stoltenberg in 2018. The Hill Gurski to give talk on Liberal MP (Bouras- Times photograph by Andrew Meade sa, Que.) said if it comes down to a on-affi liated Senator Serge Joyal is be- terrorist threat in Canada choice between keeping the traditional ing promoted within France’s highest N NATO leaders will meet to discuss shared or “going the American way,” he’d order of merit. Former CSIS analyst Phil Gurski will priorities, and mark the defence and deter- rather go with tradition, adding that French President Emmanuel Macron be speaking at the on rence achievements of the organization. he found the U.S. system “less account- promoted Sen. Joyal to commander of Dec. 3 on how worried should “For 70 years, NATO has been a corner- able” than the Canadian. the Légion d’Honneur, the third highest be of a terrorist threat. Over the years, the House has order of distinction in the class, the French stone of Canadian defence and security policy. I look forward to meet with NATO produced many studies on electronic Embassy in Canada announced in a press Phil Gurksi voting, but in the few months it has release on Nov. 28. leaders, and to reaffi rm Canada’s strong was a CSIS commitment to this Alliance,” Mr. Trudeau renewed its interest. Faced with a tight Other Canadians who are part of the analyst from majority the government is looking for order include World War II-era Canadian said in a statement. 2001 to Currently, Canada is commanding a ways to cut down on the time it takes journalist Gladys Arnold, former Supreme 2015. The to vote. Court chief justice Beverly McLachlin, past NATO training mission in Iraq, as well as a Hill Times fi le prime minister , and singer battlegroup in Latvia and a maritime fl eet photograph Céline Dion, among others. of nine ships. The idea of electronic voting also Sen. Joyal is the vice-chair of the Cana- According to , a “blunt” let- was fl oated in the last Parliament after da-France Inter-Parliamentary Association. ter was sent to the Department of National then-government House leader Bardish He has been a Senator since 1997 and was Defence from the U.S. government criticiz- Chagger circulated a discussion paper a Liberal MP from 1974 to 1984. The former ing Canada’s defence spending, reiterating of suggested changes to the House secretary of state of Canada has been an its desire for Canada to meet NATO spend- Standing Orders, or House rules— ambassador to the Vimy Foundation and ing targets. Only seven of NATO’s 29 states including electronic voting—which contributed to the Battle of Hill 70 Memo- meet the spending target of 2 per cent of prompted opposition backlash leading rial construction. the country’s GDP. to a weeks-long fi libuster in the Proce- “A great friend of France and a particu- U.S. President has often dure and House Affairs Committee. larly active member of the Canada-France criticized NATO members for failing to Interparliamentary Association (an asso- meet the spending target. Last week, the U.S. announced it will cut its contribution ciation that enables Canadian and French CORRECTION: The Hill Times, Nov. 27 issue parliamentarians to exchange views to the NATO collective budget from 22 to 16 per cent, according to CNN, bringing it on subjects and issues of common inter- Re: “ ‘Disappointing’ cabinet picks show in line with countries like Germany. est), Senator Joyal has always supported Trudeau still needs to address diversity From Dec. 3 to 4, Mr. Trudeau will be in initiatives aimed at defending and promot- Mr. Gurski, a Hill Times columnist, ‘blind spot,’ say advocates,” (The Hill Times, London for the NATO leaders meeting. He ing the values shared by our two countries. worked as a senior strategic analyst at Nov. 27, p. 1). This story was updated online will take part in the NATO Engage panel This commitment has helped to strengthen CSIS from 2001 to 2015 and a multilingual to clarify that two—not one—of the “top- discussion. the friendship between France and analyst at CSE from 1983 to 2001 with a tier” posts are held by white ministers. Mary Canada,” states the press release. “A lover focus on the Middle East. Ng was named to the trade fi le as Minister of history who is particularly attached to Controversial former MP In the post-9/11 world, Mr. Gurski will for Small Business, Export Promotion, and the French fact in North America, Senator address how signifi cant a terrorist threat is International Trade. Joyal is an avowed defender of La Fran- and Nova Scotia premier in Canada and will contextualize the threat cophonie.” with other national security concerns. Re: “ launches a podcast,” The Légion d’Honneur was created in Gerald Regan dies at 91 Mr. Gurski is the author of four books. (The Hill Times, Nov. 27 Heard on the Hill, 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, who Sen. His latest, An End to the War on Terrorism, p. 2). This column misstated that Tony Clem- Le Mythe de Joyal dedicated his 2013 book, Gerald Regan, whose career of public came out in 2018. ent was booted out of the Conservative Napoléon au Canada français . service was overshadowed by allegations The event will take place in the Uni- Party. In fact, he was asked to resign from French Ambassador Kareen Rispal will of sexual assault, died last week. versity of Ottawa’s Desmarais Building on the Conservative caucus in 2018 by party present Sen. Joyal with the commander Mr. Regan, the father of House of Com- Dec. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are leader . He is still a member insignia on Dec. 3 at the French Embassy mons Speaker , was the premier on sale for $20. of the Conservative Party. This story was in Ottawa. Sen. Joyal will retire from the of Nova Scotia from 1970 to 1978. He was [email protected] updated online. Senate on Feb. 1, 2020. also a Liberal MP from 1963 to 1965 and The Hill Times Prime Minister,

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HEREFORCANADA.CA 4 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES Feature Matthew Green Steeltown stays orange by electing Green

NDP MP Rookie NDP MP Matthew Matthew Green, Hamilton Centre, Ont., pictured with Green, who represents NDP MP Daniel Oct. 21 election results Blaikie and Hamilton Centre, says one other NDPers NDP Matthew Green 20,368 46.2% at Brixton's in Liberal Jasper Kujavsky 12,651 28.7% of his primary goals in the Conservative Monica Ciriello 6,341 14.4% Ottawa. Mr. Green Party Jason Lopez 3,370 7.6% House will be ‘addressing Green, who won Hamilton NDP Critics catastrophic climate change Centre, Ont., NDP Leader with 46.2 per Critic for: Crown-Indigenous Relations • Indigenous in a non-partisan way that cent of the vote Services • Intergovernmental Affairs on Oct. 21, is is immediate.’ Caucus Chair already attracting Critic for: Digital Government • Great Lakes • Innovation, national media Science and Industry • Telecommunications BY AIDAN CHAMANDY attention and making friends in Critic for: Ethics • Federal Economic Development Initia- avid Christopherson’s nearly 35-year his NDP caucus. tive for Northern • Income Inequality and run representing parts of Hamilton Photograph Affordability • Indigenous Youth D Deputy Critic for: Labour at every level of government came to an courtesy of end after the Oct. 21 federal election, but House Leader Mr. Christopherson’s legacy will remain Critic for: Finance largely intact through his successor, and Deputy Critic for: Canadian Heritage friend, rookie NDP MP Matthew Green. “Nothing is more immediate and criti- Green was confrontational. The case went Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) was cal right now as we go into these winter through a Police Services Act hearing, and Critic for: Public Ownership • Transport months than housing. The core housing the hearing offi cer ultimately found the of- Deputy Critic for: Women and Gender Equality sworn in on the Hill on Tuesday, Nov. 19, nearly one month after winning 46.2 per cent need for my neighbours is the most im- fi cer not guilty of discreditable conduct. At Critic for: Health of the vote, 18 points higher than second- mediate and pressing thing. As the snow the time, Mr. Green said the tribunal wasn’t Deputy Critic for: Public Safety and Emergency place Liberal candidate Jasper Kujavsky. sets in and the cold, temperatures begin to a good “forum to discuss the factors around Preparedness Mr. Christopherson attended Mr. drop, we have to fi nd a way to ensure that racial bias and profi ling.” The hearing of- Carol Hughes Green’s swearing in ceremony held in the everybody has safe, affordable, and digni- fi cer, a retired deputy chief, said he lacked Critic for: Offi cial Languages fi ed housing,” Mr. Green said. confi dence in Mr. Green’s credibility and Sir John A. Macdonald Building. His head Deputy Leader craned slightly up, evidently nearsighted, Mr. Green said these two issues, climate couldn’t accept his evidence. Critic for: Canadian Economic Development for Quebec Mr. Christopherson’s glasses were rest- change and housing, “are in keeping with While still a city councillor, Mr. Green Regions • Canadian Heritage ing on his brow as he attached the unique this idea of a new urban agenda.” supported Jagmeet Singh in the NDP lead- Deputy Critic for: Environment and Climate Change • pin given to each MP to Mr. Green’s lapel. “How do we have a new agreement with ership race. Offi cial Languages Once fi rmly in place, Mr. Christopherson municipalities to provide for sustainable Mr. Green called Mr. Singh a “very urbanization of major cities across the sophisticated negotiator” who is “very Critic for: Defence • Justice • Sexual Orientation and gave Mr. Green a gentle tap with his right hand, the two then locked eyes, embraced country? We’re looking at transit, we’re clear about what his priorities and values and shared a few words before going their looking at climate change resiliency to are.” Mr. Green said he is confi dent in Mr. Critic for: Democratic Reform • Employment, Workforce separate ways. be able to prepare for the infrastructure Singh’s ability to work in the new minority Development and Disability Inclusion • Export Promotion As Mr. Christopherson begins his work of fl ooding, forest fi res, and all the other parliament. and International Trade • Western Economic to “improve accountability, oversight and things that are already occurring in our “I have full faith and trust in his ability to Diversifi cation transparency both in Canada and around cities, never mind 11 years from now,” Mr. navigate that [the minority Parliament], in Deputy Critic for: Finance Green said. terms of his relationship with Mr. Trudeau the world,” according to his Twitter bio, Mr. Whip Green is seeking to make his voice heard On Nov. 28, Mr. Green, one of 24 NDP and others because he is a very cool headed Critic for: Veterans on the Hill and back home. MPs, was named critic for national reve- and principled person,” Mr. Green said. Richard Cannings A week after he was elected, Mr. Green nue, public services and procurement, Trea- Mr. Green is married and has a young Critic for: Natural Resources attended the Lead Now rally on Parliament sury Board, and deputy critic for Ethics. son. He said on Twitter that he doesn’t Deputy Critic for: Transport Hill. The organization was pushing for a Mr. Green, the fi rst Black person to serve intend to permanently relocate to Ottawa, on Hamilton’s City Council, was a city coun- so he’ll be doing lots of travelling back to Critic for: Federal Economic Development Agency for “made-in-Canada Green New Deal” which, Southern Ontario • Labour • Pensions • Seniors Mr. Green told the attendees in front of the cillor from 2014 to 2018 before he decided Hamilton. Travelling, of course, requires a Deputy Critic for: Veterans Queen’s Gates outside the Hill, is “the only to step down after one term to run federally. vehicle, and Mr. Green’s car, an old school compelling alternative to what we have He was acclaimed as the NDP candidate in camper van decked out in NDP colours, Critic for: Economic Development • Fisheries, Oceans and right now.” The organizers said the rally Hamilton Centre in December 2018 at the made waves during the campaign. What the Canadian Coast Guard • Small Business • Tourism was intended to show that climate change Hall in the city. Mr. Green dubbed “carpool karaoke” was Deputy Critic for: Crown-Indigenous Relations and As a city councillor, Mr. Green passed a regular Twitter segment, and Mr. Green’s Indigenous Services cannot be adequately curtailed without also tackling systemic discrimination and the “Blue Dot” motion, which was a mu- renditions of such songs as One Direction’s What Makes You Beautiful Critic for: Housing • Immigration, Refugees and income inequality, and to put pressure on nicipal declaration supporting an environ- and Neil Dia- Citizenship legislators to pass such a bill. mental bill of rights. The Blue Dot move- mond’s Sweet Caroline put his vocal range Deputy Critic for: Health The protest was small, but 27 of the ment’s website says its goal is to eventually (or lack thereof) on display. Alistair MacGregor attendees were issued a 30-day ban from amend the Charter of Rights and Freedoms A prolifi c Tweeter, Mr. Green skillfully Critic for: Agriculture • Rural Economic Development Parliament Hill after staging a sit-in in the to include the right to a healthy environ- deploys memes, and his account is now Deputy Critic for: Justice ment. Currently, 174 Canadian municipali- House of Commons. After the protesters adorned with the coveted blue checkmark. Critic for: Infrastructure and Communities were ushered out of the Chamber and took ties have passed a similar declaration. He shares with his 18,000 followers what the protest to the street, they delivered a He also championed a bill to regulate it’s like to be a rookie MP learning how to Caucus Vice Chair letter to Mr. Green urging him to support a the payday loan industry in Hamilton. The work in a new environment. He’s dubbed Critic for: Environment and Climate Change “Green New Deal.” The group endorsed Mr. bill, which passed, set a cap on the number these one-to-two minute clips ‘community Deputy Critic for: Infrastructure and Communities Green prior to the election. of payday loan stores at 15, and prevented updates’ and they’ve recently been bol- The Hill them from setting up in low income stered by the addition of closed-captioning, Critic for: Families, Children and Social Development In a phone interview with Deputy Critic for: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Times last week, Mr. Green said his one of neighbourhoods. In an interview with the so those wishing to keep up to date need Matthew Green his primary goals in Parliament is “ad- Hamilton Spectator, Mr. Green said of pay- not disturb coworkers. Critic for: National Revenue • Public Services and dressing catastrophic climate change in a day loan stores, “we regulated them here Mr. Green is also an accomplished Procurement • Treasury Board non-partisan way that is immediate, and in Hamilton, but I would like to see them athlete, having played defensive back for Deputy Critic for: Ethics is in keeping with the Intergovernmental legislated out of existence.” the Acadia Axmen while earning a political Jack Harris Mr. Green served as vice chair and trea- science and legal studies degree between Critic for: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency • Foreign Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 11-year Affairs • Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness clock that we have.” surer of City Housing Hamilton, the largest 1998 and 2003. Mr. Green, who served as a Deputy Critic for: Defence Another top-of-mind issue for Mr. Green provider of social housing in the city. captain of the Axmen, earned two Atlantic is housing, especially in his riding of Hamil- He was also involved in a dispute with University Sports all-star nods in 2001 and Deputy Whip ton Centre. It is working class area where a the Hamilton Police over a carding incident 2002. While personal success was forth- Critic for: Diversity and Inclusion and Youth • Post- majority of the residents make under $40,000 that occurred on April 26, 2016. Mr. Green coming, the Axmen were unable to get Secondary Education • Women and Gender Equality had just visited a constituent and was wait- past the perennial powerhouse St. Mary’s Deputy Critic for: Export Promotion and International per year, according to census data. As a city Trade • Small Business councillor, Mr. Green represented Ward 3, ing for the bus, but was doing so under a Huskies. Heather McPherson which has a similar income distribution, bridge because, he said, it provided more Whether Mr. Green could have stopped Deputy House Leader according to City of Hamilton data. Nearly protection from the chilly weather. While Blue Bombers all-star running Critic for: International Development 60 per cent of the private dwellings in the waiting, an offi cer pulled his cruiser up to back Andrew Harris in the Grey Cup Deputy Critic for: Foreign Affairs federal riding are apartments, and the ward- Mr. Green and asked what he was doing against his beloved hometown Tiger-Cats, level data suggests a large proportion of resi- and if he was okay. Mr. Green said he felt however, remains an open question. Critic for: Canadian Northern Economic Development “targeted” and “harassed” by the offi cer’s [email protected] Agency • Northern Affairs dents spend 30 per cent or more of monthly Deputy Critic for: Natural Resources income on shelter costs. questioning, while the offi cer said Mr. The Hill Times OPEN LETTER TO CANADA’S PREMIERS

December 2, 2019

Our health care systems are ailing. The infrastructure designed to serve the health care needs of Canadians is failing. Physicians face this issue every day. They hear from the patients and families they serve — stories of crowded hospitals, long wait times and a lack of access to appropriate care.

It is time to change the narrative in each and every jurisdiction.

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has heard from Canadians from coast to coast to coast. They want health care systems they can count on, not only today, but down the road. Not only for themselves, but for their loved ones. Especially for their aging parents. To make that happen, it will take national leadership to increase funding to the provinces and territories.

In the federal election, health care rapidly climbed the ranks of priorities for voters, and the government responded by making commitments to invest in primary care — the backbone of our health care systems. Now is the time for premiers to unite and keep the federal government to their word, because high-performing health care systems accessible by all Canadians depend on a robust primary care system.

The CMA continues to lead the national conversation on tangible solutions that connect patients to the care they expect, when and where they need it.

Staying true to the pan-Canadian approach of investing in primary care, we are asking the federal government for a targeted $1.2 billion of federal funds as an extra infusion into the Primary Health Care Transition Fund (PHCTF) to help jurisdictions achieve their own primary care reform objectives. The goal is simple — to ensure that the care provided across Canada meets the needs of patients, today and in the future.

This fund builds on the success of the multi-jurisdictional envelope launched in 2000. The original fund resulted in large-scale sustained change in primary care delivery models in three jurisdictions — Ontario, Quebec and Alberta.

With this more substantial PHCTF, all jurisdictions will benefit. Unification behind this infusion of funds into primary care will lead to a healthier Canada.

It will allow jurisdictions to achieve better health outcomes by shifting from episodic care to an approach of continuous care. This will allow for the consistency of a team-based approach to connect family physicians, nurses, social workers and other health professionals to provide comprehensive primary care for their patients.

Without this funding, our seniors will continue to feel the brunt of our health care system failures. That is why the CMA is also urging the government to implement a demographic top-up to the . The top-up is based on the proportion of older persons in a province or territory. It will free up hospital beds, build better community care models and ensure all seniors get the best care possible.

Canadians want to see the federal government deliver on its election promise of funding more primary care reform and taking better care of the nation’s aging population.

On behalf of the patients we serve and in the interests of all Canadians, we ask that the premiers of each province and territory work together to make our health care systems worthy of all our citizens. Yours truly,

Dr. Sandy Buchman, President Canadian Medical Association 6 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES News Senate

Independent committee, as Sen. Harder has Senator Frances proposed. Lankin, Conservative “More centralized control by Senate Leader Don a small number of people is not Plett, departing something that appeals to me Government very much at all, partly because Representative I’m so unimpressed with how our Peter Harder, Internal Economy Committee and Independent governs. And after three years [in Senators Group the Senate], I would say for me, Leader Yuen Pau one of my top concerns is actually Woo. Senators tremendous gaps in accountable are divided on governance within the Senate.” whether to make “The business committee that permanent changes would become even more control- to the way the ling, and less accountable to the full Senate organizes membership of the Senate doesn’t its debates and appeal to me at all,” she said. committee work on Some of the Senators from the legislation. The Hill other two groups in the Senate, Times photographs by and some of the non-affi liated Andrew Meade, fi le Senators, will also likely oppose photographs a measure to pre-schedule Senate debates and committee work, un- less a compromise can be reached. “We have never been support- ive of the idea, and I don’t know that we are any more supportive now,” said Sen. Plett. “We’ve had 152 years of a Controversial Senate ‘business workable Senate, and now all of a sudden after 152 years, we have some people that are hellbent on changing everything in the committee’ back on agenda Senate, including this business committee.” Sen. Joseph Day (Saint John- Kennebecasis, N.B.), who served as the leader of the Senate Liberals when Red Chamber returns and be- fore it lost offi cial status, told The Hill Times that he would have to that they expect it to be on the said they didn’t expect Sen. were before the Senate late in the be convinced that the Senate was ‘I think it is clear Senate’s agenda early in the new Harder’s departure from the role session, not when government not working well under the current session, once Parliament resumes. to affect the push for a business bills were being debated. rules before he would support ma- that it is a matter “I think it is clear that it is a committee, or something similar, “We need to focus on govern- jor changes to the way legislation of urgency that we matter of urgency that we start in the Senate once Parliament ment legislation, and during the is handled in the Red Chamber. talking about a business or a resumes. Sen. Lankin said she time of our ringing of bells… “That’s a pretty fundamental start talking about planning committee as quickly as believes a majority of Senators in was when Trudeau was putting change to the Senate, and we we can,” said Sen. Dean. the Chamber support the idea. [forward] his main legislation, his have a system in place now. I a business or a Senators did agree to struc- Independent Senators Group legislation that he had run a cam- think part of the problem with tured debates around the govern- Leader (B.C.) told paign on. We were in the midst of a lot of the new Senators is they planning committee ment’s cannabis legalization bill, The Hill Times that he would sup- that, [instead] trying to deal with didn’t really have a chance to C-45—which Sen. Dean spon- port scheduling the Senate’s work private members’ bills.” really understand the system that as quickly as we can,’ sored in the Senate—and assisted on bills, whether in the form of “If there is no government leg- had developed over 150 years in dying bill, C-14, during the last the committee proposed by Sen. islation to deal with, let’s debate the Senate,” he said. says Independent [email protected] Parliament, and to set timelines Harder, or another variation on some private members’ bills, but The Hill Times Senator Tony Dean. for dealing with a list of govern- the idea. not in the last month of a sitting, ment bills during the closing “I think we should focus on the when the government’s signature BY PETER MAZEREEUW months of the last session. Those problem, and not jump right away legislation is being dealt with, and agreements were limited and to the solution,” he said, referring we’re horsing around with private controversial proposal to temporary. to what he called “time wasting members’ bills.” Senator Peter Apre-schedule legislative work Sen. Peter Harder (Ottawa, and abuse of Senate procedure The Independent Senators in the Senate is expected to be Ont.) proposed a business com- for reasons that have much more Group currently holds 51 of Harder on back on the agenda when the Red mittee to pre-plan the Senate’s to do with electoral politics than the 100 occupied seats in the Chamber returns, even after Sen. debates and legislative work with substantive debate.” Chamber. Sen. Harder and Sen. creating a Peter Harder, its most vocal sup- several times during the last “I would ask any Senator why Grant Mitchell (Alberta), who porter, announced on Friday that Parliament, including in public re- they would oppose measures to also announced last week that he he’s stepping down from his role ports from his offi ce. Sen. Harder approve the functioning of our would be stepping down from the business as the government’s representa- announced late last week that he Chamber by giving us clear time- government representative team, tive. would step down from his role as lines, and the ability to plan our hold another two. ISG Senators committee Senators are divided over the government’s representative speeches and group our speeches typically vote together in favour the notion that they should set a in the Senate at the end of the in such a way that the dates are of proposals to reform the Senate “While in the midst of schedule for dealing with govern- year, and would not join any of continuous and allow for great and make it more independent; transformational change, the ment bills, with some Trudeau- the other groups in the Senate. exchange of ideas,” he said. it’s not clear how many ISG Sena- Government has withstood appointed Senators favouring Sen. Harder’s announcement Sen. Woo and Sen. Lankin tors will consider the pre-schedul- procedural obstruction and the idea, which they say will cut last week came amid a period of both referred to nights in the ing of legislative work as a matter shepherded its legislation down on the use of delay tactics turmoil in the Senate. Senators last session when Conservative fi tting that description. through the Senate. However, in the Senate, and some longer- from the Independent Senators Senators used Senate procedure Sen. we also acknowledge that the tenured Senators opposed. Group and Conservative caucus, to slow or stop debate in the —then a member process of planning and sched- Debate in the Senate on any along with non-affi liated Sena- Chamber, including by triggering of the ISG—said in the Senate in uling the Senate’s workload one bill is typically drawn out and tor David Richards (New Bruns- votes—and hour-long waits be- 2017 that she supported “better should become more transpar- unpredictable, with speeches on wick) formed a new group in the tween them, referred to as ringing planning, scheduling and group- ent, inclusive and less partisan. the bill often separated by weeks Senate, the Canadian Senators the bells— leading to late-night ing of debates over consecutive Accordingly, we recommend or even months, particularly if it Group, on Nov. 4. The Senate Lib- sittings where little was accom- days.” that the Senate establish a is not a priority bill for the gov- eral caucus re-branded itself as plished. Sen. Wallin told The Hill Times business management commit- ernment. the Progressive Senators Group, “We do not think that ringing last month that her support de- tee to manage and streamline Senators debated the idea of then lost offi cial status later last bells from 2:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. is pended on the details of what is the parliamentary process and imposing structure and deadlines month after Sen. a good use of taxpayers money,” proposed: she would not support limit purely procedural ob- on how they handle legislation left to join the new CSG. Sen. said Sen. Woo. changes that simply fast-track struction intended to delay the Senate’s work and decisions.” during the last Parliament, but (Alma, Que.) Conservative Senate Leader government bills through the Sen- Source: the report of did not come close to making any also stepped down from her role (Landmark, Man.), who ate without amendment, she said. the government permanent changes. Independent as the government’s deputy in the served as his caucus’s whip in the Independent Senator Marilou The representative in the Senate, Senators (On- Senate last month, and joined the last session, said his group only McPhedran () told Aug. 22, 2019. tario) and Tony Dean (Ontario) Independent Senators Group. used those delay tactics when Hill Times she does not support told The Hill Times late last week Sen. Lankin and Sen. Dean private members’ or public bills creating a business planning THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 7 Opinion Do we have a responsibility to do something about Thunder Bay?

report in December 2018, and the Thunder the risks they continue to face. However Email Minister of Indigenous After recently attending a Bay Police Services Board investigation from uncomfortable this may be, it is nothing Services Canada to demand that the DFC November 2018 both found signifi cant issues compared to the experience of the griev- school and residence be funded immediately. memorial for two in investigations involving First Nations vic- ing families. It is nothing compared to the Stand up against racism every single time you tims, and overt and systemic racism. It took experience of the First Nations families in see it. We have to stop racism now, or we will youth who died in Thunder this amount of pressure to restart investiga- who continue to endure lose more Indigenous kids. It’s that simple. Bay—Jethro Anderson and tions into mysterious deaths of First Nations. racism, lack of good schools in their com- Rose LeMay is Tlingit from the West Why were these youth lost? Racism and munity, and a sense that Canada will not Coast and the CEO of the Indigenous Paul Panacheese—who inequities in education and support for protect them. The cold season of racism, Reconciliation Group. She writes twice a First Nations. winter storms of racism, continue to batter month about Indigenous inclusion and rec- were written about in Tanya So what do we do? Who is responsible First Nations kids in northern Ontario. onciliation. In Tlingit worldview, the stories Seven Fallen to fi x this? Who is responsible to ensure we Spring and warmth and safety seems a life- are the knowledge system, sometimes told Talaga’s book, do not lose more Indigenous kids to racism time away. through myth and sometimes contradict- Feathers, I’m left wondering if and inequitable supports? Here’s what you can do. Learn more about ing the myths told by others. But always It can be overwhelming to think and the experiences of Indigenous parents strug- with at least some truth. Canada actually cares about feel about the losses of youth, and about gling to get their kids into good, safe schools. The Hill Times

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ast geography, climatic conditions, enormous natural resources, ethnic diversity and secular society, love for winter Rose LeMay sports, hospitality and openness are among many other Stories, Myths, and Truths things that Kazakhstan shares with Canada. This year, both Vour countries also had crucial elections and, despite differences in our systems, political campaigns revolved around two major issues: TTAWA—A few weeks ago, I had the national unity and continuity of policies. opportunity to see Thunder Bay, Ont., O In March 2019, the founding father of Kazakhstan, First again, and it was winter already. I travelled there to attend the memorial for two First President Nursultan Nazarbayev, stepped down after devoting 27 Nations youth who died in Thunder Bay— years of service to building independent, prosperous Kazakhstan. Jethro Anderson and Paul Panacheese. Under his leadership, my country’s GDP has increased 16-fold and Tanya Talaga documented the loss of seven poverty has fallen 10-fold, down to less than 5%. Fully integrated First Nations youth from 2000 to 2011 in her into the global community, Kazakhstan has emerged as a regional recent book, Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Akylbek Kamaldinov, power developing strategic partnership with countries from across Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City. Ambassador of Kazakhstan Europe, Asia, and the Americas. December 1, the day when Mr. Jethro was from Kasabonika Lake First to Canada Nazarbayev was elected for the first time in 1991, is now a national Nation and Paul from Mishkeegogamang, both holiday called Day of the First President. in northern Ontario. Jethro was lost on Nov. 11, Mr. Nazarbayev’s decision was followed by a competitive election in June this year. The candidate 2000. Paul was lost on Nov. 11, 2006. What is it of the ruling Nur Otan Party, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, won 70% of votes over 6 others, including the about Remembrance Day in Thunder Bay? first female candidate in Kazakhstan’s history. The people of Kazakhstan made a choice for unity and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, (c) Akorda.kz There are no high schools in these First stability. Nations communities, so most youth go Mr. Tokayev has committed to continuing the successful policies set out under of Mr. Nazarbayev down to Thunder Bay to complete their and building a modern welfare state, based on the formula of “a strong President empowered by the schooling. Many attend Dennis Franklin people, influential Parliament and accountable Government”. Cromarty High School (DFC), a school start- In September 2019, he delivered his first Address to the Nation “Constructive Public Dialogue ed by the parents and elders of communities across the Nishnawbe Aski Nation across - the Basis of Stability and Prosperity of Kazakhstan”. It was focused on further supporting political northern Ontario. There is a high school, but and judicial reform, improving governance, safeguarding civic rights, building inclusive and diversified it is so old that it desperately needs to be re- economy, boosting social support and promoting regional development. His administration has placed. There is no residence so the students launched new policies to support middle class and low-income families, small businesses, and to fight fi nd housing or boarding across the city. corruption. The truth is that I’m left wondering if About 40% of Kazakhstan’s population is comprised of people under 25, and their voice is Canada actually cares about First Nations kids. becoming increasingly powerful, like elsewhere in the world. My government declared 2019 the Year of There’s so much talk about the importance of Youth and has conducted a series of events and projects nationwide in support of young people. our kids, and then one walks down the school In addition to working closely with youth organisations, the President’s administration has invited hallways and sees the disparity. It’s an old young activists, along with other prominent civil society leaders, to join the newly created National building, most easily seen in the antique as- Council on Public Trust. Members of this Council have already met with the President on multiple pects of bathrooms and heating. The memorial occasions and put together a list of recommendations on a wide range of topics: electoral reforms, and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (c) 24kz was held in the DFC gym, fi lled with grieving law-enforcement, freedom of media, finance and banking, education, language policy, culture, etc. families and students from the school, surely “Unity and continuity” was also President Tokayev’s key massage to the international community. wondering what’s going to happen next. And Addressing the UN General Assembly in September 2019, he stressed that “we all suffer from the lack of trust among global and regional actors” and that there was the wall mural started by one of the “Kazakhstan firmly pursues a policy of inclusive and sustainable development, comprehensive dialogue and peaceful endeavors.” fallen, never to be fi nished. In 2017, Kazakhstan became the first Central Asian country to serve as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. We focused on non-proliferation, I really have no words to describe my countering terrorism and extremism, promoting regional cooperation, co-deployed a 120-strong unit to the UN peacekeeping forces in Lebanon and created an experience. Thunder Bay, the city accused of racism official development aid agency. and the city which seems to refuse to admit Over the past several years, Kazakhstan has hosted 13 rounds of Syrian peace talks and brought back about 600 citizens, mostly women and children, home it, has a problem. When Jethro’s body was from the war zones in the Middle East as part of the special operation “Zhusan”. fi nally found in the river, his family was While in New York, Mr. Tokayev also addressed the Summit on Sustainable Development Goals and reiterated Kazakhstan’s support for the 2030 Agenda and not informed by the Thunder Bay Police. At the Paris Agreement. He suggested creating a UN inter-regional centre for promoting SDGs across Central Asia and Afghanistan. the time of the losses, many of the parents Strengthening Kazakhstan-Canada cooperation on global issues was one of the main topics discussed during a visit by The Right Honourable Julie Payette, experienced a total lack of compassion or re- Governor General of Canada, to Kazakhstan last year. There is a huge potential to advance our cooperation on security and governance, economic diversification, sponse from the local police, an organization environment and clean technologies, tolerance and cultural diversity, and supporting multilateral institutions, etc. regularly accused of racism. The Ontario In- Facing similar challenges and opportunities, our countries have every chance to make a positive impact together – locally, regionally, and globally. dependent Police Review Director’s (OIPRD) 8 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Time for Scheer’s supporters Lest we forget to stand up and be counted am one of “those people” seen by Don over the vanquished. Northern Ireland still Cherry. As an immigrant to Canada from celebrates the Battle of the Boyne of 1690. he voices of dissent are being Mr. Scheer can no doubt count on the I the 1960s, I dutifully donned a poppy. A talk The Balkans “memorials” go back a millen- covered in the media, while the support of his new deputy leader, Leona “T from a mayor at a memorial service in the nium. Do we need to keep “remembering”? voices of support are not,” Alleslev, but her appointment last week— Netherlands impacted my perspective. It was It depends on whether you identify with Conservative MP told a little more than a year after crossing the a lament on “lest we forget,” as he identifi ed victor or vanquished. It acts as an effec- last week. fl oor from the federal Liberal caucus— current atrocities across the globe. tive recruitment tool. You will be honoured Fair enough. If Andrew Scheer’s sup- ruffl ed some feathers among the party’s After Armistice “lest we forget” focused on when you die for your country. Clearly porters want him to remain in charge of loyalists. Mr. Scheer named Ms. Alleslev the horrors of war so as not to repeat history. terrorist organizations use the persecution the party, they need to step forward, and and fi ve other Conservative MPs to his WWI atrocities, such as using mustard gas card. demonstrate just how many in the party parliamentary leadership team in a press and foot soldiers as cannon fodder, shocked I had the privilege meeting senior military remain loyal to the leader. conference on Parliament Hill last week. enough people about the inhumanity of war. personnel. A surprising encounter with a Mr. Warkentin has done that. Only Mr. Scheer and Ms. Alleslev took How then did it morph into the sacrifi ce of retired admiral completely changed my Conservative MPs , part in the presser, and the sight of the heroes? biased opinion of a hawkish U.S. military. The , and two of them standing alone in the foyer Let me be clear. I will support our troops generals work hard to avoid confl ict but are have made statements of support for seemed to capture the mood within the by objecting to calls for their deployment in obligated to follow the political class. Sadly, Mr. Scheer in recent weeks, as have party. war zones as combatants. I will support any the political class with high-minded rhetoric, Conservative Senators Don Plett and Many of the calls for Mr. Scheer to program to assist veterans integrate into the use trite slogans to battle the vicious bogey- . Conservative MP Gar- step down as leader have come from Que- non-military workplace. I will support fi nan- man. nett Genuis tweeted last week that the bec Conservatives, a small irony, given cial assistance to veterans suffering battle Look at a poppy and lament the horror, Conservative caucus was “overwhelm- that Mr. Scheer relied heavily on support scars, physical, and emotional. not just the sacrifi ce of a few. War is ugly. ingly behind Andrew Scheer.” However, from Quebec dairy farmers to capture the Funds raised in the Poppy Drive are Heroic tales are for Hollywood and recruit- two caucus members—Quebec Conser- leadership of the party in 2017. If those mainly symbolic. Real impacts come from ment drives. Identifying with the plight of vative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais, and Conservatives still support Mr. Scheer, Veterans Affairs using taxpayer funds. people in places like is hard. Graphic B.C. Conservative MP —have they should let it be known. Even if we don’t begrudge the veterans, we images help build callouses rather than touch expressed their concerns publicly Mr. Scheer may or may not have complain about paying the added taxes every our souls. Thus, it is easier to “appear” to care about Mr. Scheer’s leadership. Sen. enough support among the party faith- year. than look at the changes we need to make to Dagenais has resigned from the Con- ful to win the leadership contest in Monuments are strewn across the globe our lifestyles. servative caucus, and Mr. Fast refused April, but the daily news stories about celebrating historical military victories. To Ken last week to join the Conservative disgruntled Conservatives are under- remember sacrifi ce? It is merely lauding , Alta. shadow cabinet. Prior to that, a number mining his effort to show the rest of the of senior Conservative staffers in the country that he should lead it past the cabinet such as Jenni next election. Byrne, Kory Teneycke, Sara MacIntyre, Mr. Scheer’s remaining loyalists need Jamie Ellerton, and Melissa Lants- to join the voices who have publicly Contrary to Gwynne Dyer’s belief, man have done the same in the last shown their support for him, and lend few days. It remains to be seen if more him some much-needed momentum. If Israel and Jewish people have caucus members and senior Conserva- the voices of support don’t speak up a tives would express their dissatisfac- little louder, it will be almost impossible legitimate claims to Judea and Samaria tion with Mr. Scheer’s leadership in the for Mr. Scheer to keep his job, let alone coming days. win the next election. e: “News that isn’t news,” (The Mr. Dyer’s claim that Israeli presence RHill Times, Nov 25). Gwynne Dyer in these areas is a violation of the Fourth exemplifi es what can happen when a dog Geneva Convention, is a complete misrepre- bites a man, but doesn’t get a rabies shot. sentation and inaccurate application of the Symptoms can include confusion, bizarre convention, which deals with humanitarian or strange thoughts and hallucinations. protections for civilians in war zones. This might explain how Mr. Dyer could Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Conven- claim that prior to 1967, the entire popula- tion is limited to transfers or deportations tion of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) into or out of occupied territories which are was “Palestinian,” completely ignoring the forcible, and no one, neither Israeli or Pal- indisputable fact that Jews are indigenous estinian, have been deported or transferred to the land of Israel, including Judea and forcibly to these areas. Samaria, and have lived there, uninter- Mr. Dyer also disregards United Nations rupted for over 3,000 years. Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 242, Contrary to Mr. Dyer’s belief, Israel and which enshrines the “land for peace for- the Jewish people have legitimate claims to mula,” emphasizing that Israeli withdrawal Judea and Samaria according to interna- from lands acquired in 1967, must be accom- tional law as these lands were promised to panied by peace. This was incorporated into the Jewish people at the San Remo Confer- UNSC Resolution 338 following the 1973 ence (1920) which saw the establishment Yom Kippur War, and is superseded under in British-mandate Palestine of a national the terms of the Oslo II Agreement signed home for the Jewish people. by both Israel and the Palestinian Authority. As for Israel’s presence in Judea and Sa- Accordingly, these binding instruments maria today, Mr. Dyer seems to be forgetting of international law provide the legitimacy that there never was a sovereign of these for Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria. disputed lands. Israel liberated these areas It’s the ongoing perpetuation of the myths from Jordanian occupation in a defensive that Mr. Dyer promulgates that is the real war. It is clear that Israel’s actions were issue that must be corrected and addressed. absolutely legal under international law and Noah Lewis the laws of war. HonestReporting Canada

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau obviously got the message that was delivered in the minority victory. He needs to reach out to Team Liberal, instead of simply selling the country on Team Trudeau. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, shortly after his new cabinet was sworn in at in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

team. This appointment is unlikely to blunt the chorus of voices saying Scheer just can’t win. Scheer is on shaky ground with respect to his own political survival. That is precisely why Trudeau needs to re- work his electoral message, ensuring the Lib- Sheila Copps eral team is featured instead of the Trudeau Copps’ Corner brand that dominated the last election. In the lead-up to the October vote, sev- eral longtime Liberals confi ded that they TTAWA—There was a rumour fl ying were wavering on support for the party, Oaround last week that former prime specifi cally because they had misgivings minister Jean Chrétien would be meeting about the leader. with the new Liberal cabinet. Many long-serving Grit volunteers com- It turned out, like many rumours, to be a plained privately that membership in the party half truth. In fact, as reported in The Hill Times, is seen as a negative by the leader’s team. the current prime minister would be sitting Many party old-timers quietly opposed down with his predecessor to seek advice on Trudeau’s decision to cut ties with Liberals how to navigate a minority Parliament. in the Senate. Because Trudeau promised Prime Minister Justin Trudeau obviously to do things differently, he also focused on got the message that was delivered in the naming Conservatives and New Democrats minority victory. He needs to reach out to to key positions while ignoring Liberals. Team Liberal, instead of simply selling the Among the most prominent appointees country on Team Trudeau. were former Tory Rona The Trudeau pedigree is obviously loved Ambrose and former minister James Moore. by many Canadians, particularly older vot- Moore was a vocal critic of the Liberals ers who remember the groundbreaking vi- during the last election, and Ambrose is one sion of the current prime minister’s father. name being bandied about as a replacement But there are many Canadians who dislike for replace Scheer as Tory leader. So much both Trudeaus. And other Canadians feel for doing politics differently. that the younger Trudeau does not carry When it comes to judicial appointments, the same political heft as his father. prominent Liberal lawyers say their party During the last election, Trudeau se- alignment is viewed as a scarlet letter. cured a healthy minority, but he was also Former prime minister Chrétien pri- facing a Conservative dead man walking vately offered his services to help heal the in the person of Andrew Scheer. Scheer rift between Canada and China, prompted continues to self-destruct, making moves by the decision to execute an extradition that almost seem designed to infl ame his order on . His services were core constituency. declined, even though no one would be bet- The decision to name ter positioned to end the rift than Chretien. as his deputy leader will only bring grief These are internal party challenges but to Scheer and drive more opponents into with an election looming in the next couple the Conservative review camp. There is a of years, Trudeau needs everyone on board. bond of loyalty in politics that sometimes The possibility of facing a stronger Conser- supersedes political logic. People support vative leader is not lost on those planning a leader who has been in the trenches with for the next election. them, even when they realize that doing so Scheer was an easy foil with his rigid could compromise their capacity to win the social views and refusal to recognize grow- next election. ing concern over environmental issues. Scheer has some of those supporters Come April, Trudeau may be confronted by on his side, but the naming of a Liberal- a new face, unburdened by so many stink- turned Tory to the key position of deputy ing albatrosses. leader will do nothing to solidify those Trudeau’s new emphasis on the Liberal longstanding relationships. One can only team will help, and the decision to put other wonder what or strong Liberals in the window will be wel- think about being politically comed by many. From Chrystia Freeland to leapfrogged by someone who has been in , from Catherine McKenna to Jona- the party for a single year. than Wilkinson, to Pablo Rodriguez, Team The other thing that Scheer must consid- Liberal is regionally strong and diverse. er is that if Alleslev bolted from one party, Liberals can manage this minority. But there is a chance she could do it again. sunny ways must end. Scheer has sacrifi ced some internal po- Sheila Copps is a former Jean Chrétien- litical support, choosing to elevate Alleslev era cabinet minister and a former deputy as a symbol of how he has the power to prime minister. attract former Liberals from Ontario to his The Hill Times 10 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion So much for promises of ‘early and deep cuts’ to avoid castrophic climate change

organized, have far less resources, and have defl ect and divert the pressure for effective They also encourage “doomism”: the Governments have been many competing demands on their atten- action on climate change on to targets that notion that it’s too late in the game to do tion. Inevitably, the industries succeed in do not directly threaten the sales of their anything useful about climate change. making these promises sabotaging most attempts to cut emissions. products. “This leads people down a path of despair For a long time, the main strategy of the That’s where we are now, and it was Dr. and hopelessness and fi nally inaction, since the early 1990s, and industries was denial. At fi rst they denied Michael Mann, distinguished professor of which actually leads us to the same place they are never kept because outright that carbon dioxide and other atmospheric science at Pennsylvania State as outright climate-change denialism,” said greenhouse gas emissions were changing University and director of the Earth System Mann. the political pressures are the climate. Never mind the science: just Science Center, who fi rst spotted the new It really is quite late in the game. We listen to this other guy in a white coat who strategy of the fossil fuel industry’s shills. would have to cut global emissions by far stronger from those who says that it isn’t happening. “There is an attempt being made by seven per cent a year (instead of increas- That worked for a while, and the initial them to defl ect attention away from fi nd- ing them by 1.5 per cent annually) to avoid profi t in the present—the rapid response to the climate change threat ing policy solutions for global warming breaching the never-exceed limit of two de- fossil fuel industries and the lost speed through the later 1990s. Flat towards promoting individual behaviour grees C higher average global temperature. denial became increasingly untenable in changes that affect people’s diets, travel That’s far beyond what we have ever done auto, shipping, and aviation the early 21st century, however, and the choices and other personal behaviour,” he before, so there is considerable justifi ca- emphasis of the deniers shifted to spread- told The Observer newspaper early this tion for pessimism. industries—than from those ing doubt. The climate is always chang- month. “This is a defl ection campaign, and However, pessimism is a luxury we can- ing; lots of scientists don’t believe that the a lot of well-meaning people have been not afford. We have to keep working away who are merely frightened warming is caused by human activities; the taken in by it.” at the task, because every cut we make in jury is still out. What gives the defl ectors credibility emissions, however inadequate, gives us a for their children’s future. Those lies worked for another 15 years, is that they seem to be on the side of the little more time to deal with the rest of the but gradually the real scientists realized angels. They’re not denying that climate problem. that they had to organize, too. There is now change is real; they just want you to use Continued from page 1 The “defl ect, divert, distract” campaign no government in the world (except the your bike more, eat less meat, and recycle is often hard to distinguish from genuine kept because the political pressures are far United States) that still goes along with the your waste. What could be wrong with that? attempts to change people’s lifestyles in stronger from those who profi t in the pres- denialism. Every major international body Nothing, of course. You should be doing positive ways, and frankly, there’s no point ent—the fossil fuel industries and the auto, has accepted the evidence that climate all those things: it’s a necessary part of in trying. Just do what they’re advocating shipping, and aviation industries—than change is actually happening and that we the solution. But they want you to do that (bikes, meat, recycling, etc.) and remember from those who are merely frightened for are the cause. instead of campaigning (or at least voting) to do the hard political and legal work of their children’s future. Time for another change of strategy by for action that directly targets fossil fuel eliminating fossil fuel use, too. The industries are well organized, have the fossil fuel industries and their allies, use. If you feel that you’re already do- Simple to say, hard to do. lots of money to spend, and focus tightly then. If they can no longer hope to dis- ing your bit in the climate emergency by Gwynne Dyer’s latest book is The Fu- on stopping changes that threaten their credit the science or confuse the public changing your personal behaviour, then ture of Work (and Democracy). business model. Private citizens are less about the evidence, maybe they can at least the pressure is off them. The Hill Times

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This led the embattled and belea- guered Day to call a leadership race, Scheer’s lame duck problem which he ended up losing to Stephen Harper, and the rest is history. So, yes, compared to Day’s ter- AKVILLE, ONT.—Recently, ship speculation, as pundits and Plus, the longer he looks like a rible tribulations, Scheer is in pretty Despite all the Owhile attending a luncheon in journalists openly ponder in their weakened lame duck, the harder good shape, i.e., I don’t expect dis- , I made a bit of a political articles and on their TV appear- it will be for him to survive a gruntled Conservatives will launch negative news faux pas. ances, about which Conservative leadership review. a rebellion and form a breakaway stories and negative You see, the guy sitting next would make a better leader than Yet, the good news for Scheer group in Parliament anytime soon. to me at my table just happened Scheer. is that the situation is fi xable. The second thing Scheer punditry, Andrew to be an executive with Canada’s And it’s not just the me- He just needs to keep two should bear in mind is that his po- Conservative Party, so just to dia that’s openly questioning things in mind. sition as Conservative Scheer has it within make small talk I asked him Scheer’s hold on his party’s First off, he needs to remind means he holds the all-important something like, “Do you think leadership. himself that, as bad as his situa- communications high ground. his power to look less any Conservative will challenge As a matter of fact, Stephen tion seems to be, things for him In other words, unlike any of Andrew Scheer’s leadership?” Harper’s former communications could still be much worse. his potential leadership rivals like a lame duck and His response was basically, director, Kory Teneycke, sug- Certainly, he’s in much better who might be lurking in the more like a soaring “Why would anyone challenge gested in a recent media inter- shape than was Canadian Alli- shadows, Scheer can use his him, since there’s no leadership view that Scheer should resign ance leader after offi ce over the next few months eagle. race?” as leader and run for the position the 2000 federal election. as a pulpit, which will give him a And although he didn’t end again. And last week, The Globe Poor Day. chance to reassert his moral au- his sentence with the words and Mail reported Teneycke was Not only had he led his party thority within the party, to inspire “you dummy,” I kind of got the part of a prominent group of Con- to a disastrous defeat in the 2000 the Conservative and rank and sense this was implied in his servatives who were setting up a election, but afterwards he also fi le with his vision, and to win answer. non-profi t organization to cam- had to endure severe public criti- back the confi dence of his base. Mind you, he’d be right to call paign for the immediate removal cism from his caucus, with many It’s all about crafting a persua- me a dummy since it was a dumb of Scheer as party leader. high-profi le Alliance MPs actu- sive, winning message, which is question. Of course, none of this is a ally calling upon him to resign. perhaps why Scheer is hiring a But in my defence, rightly or good thing for Scheer; if the Unable to quell this mutiny, new communications director. wrongly, the perception out there media, and even members of his Day could only watch helplessly In short, Scheer has it within his is that Conservative Party Leader own party, keep openly express- as several Alliance MPs eventu- power to look less like a lame duck Gerry Nicholls Andrew Scheer is a lame duck ing skepticism about his ability ally quit the party and ultimately and more like a soaring eagle. leader. to hang onto his job, how can he formed their own parliamentary Gerry Nicholls is a communi- Post-Partisan Pundit Indeed, the media is constantly be expected to gain the support of group called the Democratic Rep- cations consultant. engaging in premature leader- Canadian voters? resentative Caucus. The Hill Times

On the environment, the labour movement has also led Let’s grasp this opportunity to the way, working closely with the government on a blueprint to balance climate action and good jobs. We must move forward on the recommendations of last shape a fair Canada for everyone year’s groundbreaking Task Force on Just Transition for Canadian TTAWA—Across the gen- But there is a force that can for billions of dollars worth of Coal Power Workers and Commu- From pharmacare, to Oerations, our loved ones are have a deeper infl uence—the pow- investments in skills training and nities report. This report is a tem- anxious about the future. Polls er of everyday working people. apprenticeships, to name a few of plate for environmental action. $15 minimum wage, show that millions of Canadians The labour movement continues our achievements. Furthermore, workers across to climate change, are worried about the rising cost to organize workers in every com- And in that time, the labour Canada deserve a $15 minimum of living, the increasing precar- munity to speak up for their well- movement was also instrumental wage. Federal leadership would there’s much to do. We ity of work, climate change, and being and prosperity. That work in pushing for a universal, single- place a standard for provinces so much more. The newly elected helped get out millions of progres- payer pharmacare plan. Years of to follow. This change would lift may have a minority federal government has a lot sive votes on Election Day. advocacy, including dozens of up countless numbers of people to do to alleviate these types of working in the federal sector, in- Parliament—but concerns in the months and years On the environment, cluding truck drivers, airport sup- ahead. the labour movement port workers and many more who it’s made up of a The good news is that there has also led the way, help keep our country running. majority of MPs who is in fact strong precedence for working closely with With the rise of precarity and bold, transformative policies the government on a insecurity in the economy, our have committed to when the governing party falls blueprint to balance government must additionally short of majority territory, as it climate action and preserve defi ned benefi t pen- progressive change. does today. good jobs. We must sion plans and enact policies and Previous minority govern- move forward on the incentives to increase the number As history has taught ments brought Canadians the 40 recommendations of last of Canadians with access to these hour work week, universal health year’s groundbreaking plans. us, these are the care, equal marriage and the Task Force on Just While there are provincial perfect conditions for Canada Pension Plan. Transition for Canadian governments determined to block This new government must Coal Power Workers and progress for working families, we generational progress. seize the opportunity to make Communities report, cannot let them derail this neces- historic change. writes . sary national agenda that will Almost all the parties have put The Hill Times photograhh improve the lives of millions of forward big ideas that could change by Sam Garcia people across Canada. lives. High up on the list is the long- We may have a minority Parlia- awaited opportunity to implement Canada’s unions are continu- town halls across the country and ment—but it’s made up of a major- universal, single-payer pharmacare. ing to advocate for a fair Canada tens of thousands of letters written ity of MPs that have committed to The time is also right for meaning- for everyone. That means building to Members of Parliament, eventu- progressive change. As history has ful investments in green manufac- on the results we’ve already pro- ally helped lead to the creation of taught us, these are the perfect con- turing and infrastructure. There is duced in the last four years. an Advisory Council on the Imple- ditions for generational progress. fi nally a clear will to provide retire- We won a comprehensive mentation of National Pharmacare Hassan Yussuff is the president ment security for all. ban on asbestos in workplaces and its subsequent report. of the Canadian Labour Con- Hassan Yussuff No doubt private interests are and public spaces, a 50 per cent Over 90 per cent of Canadians gress. Follow him on Twitter @ again preparing to lobby for a increase in Canada Pension plan support making pharmacare a Hassan_Yussuff. Opinion preservation of the status quo. benefi ts over time, and advocated reality. The Hill Times Thank you to the Canadian-American Business Council for honouring Mastercard® with your 2019 Corporate Leadership Award. It is a testament to what we can accomplish when we combine a culture of decency with a solid business strategy that includes actions to solve societal issues.

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violent action by those who not only deny that we are in the midst The ugly side of climate change of environmental catastrophe but who want to shut up those ringing the alarm bells. Is this far- fetched? Not necessarily. There have been many occa- denial may lead to violence sions on which the actions of one group have spurred similar actions TTAWA—Is it possible that Liberal MP Catherine by another group. Think of the It would be Osome who are not convinced McKenna, pictured on Oct. standoffs between neo-Nazis and irresponsible of me climate change is real could be- 24, 2019, speaking to pro-immigrant activists. Or the tit come extremists? reporters about the vulgar for tat violence between Palestin- to label the spray They say all is fair in love and slur spray-painted on her ian and Jewish extremists in the politics. And if recent elections in campaign offi ce door, three West Bank. Or between Hindu and painting of a slur or Canada are any indication, it sure after getting re-elected. The Muslim extremists in South Asia. is nasty out there. I am neither a former federal environment The bottom line is that violence the yelling of an insult political junkie nor a historian so minister is now the minister begets violence and always has. I can’t tell whether it is worse to- of infrastructure. The Hill It would be irresponsible extremism, let alone day than in the past, but I can tell Times photograph by Andrew of me to label the spray paint- violent extremism. But you for sure that I have no desire Meade ing of a slur or the yelling of to subject myself to that kind of an insult extremism, let alone it warrants watching, scrutiny or attack. This act could be dismissed as brink of a new kind of terrorism: violent extremism. At the same Still, are there no rules at all? the puerile ‘art’ of some moron a ecoterrorism. As climate change time, however, this phenomenon so we can be as It is one thing to bring up what a few neurons short of a load. McK- continues and worsens, and those warrants watching so we can be candidate stands for or what they enna, however, has been the object sounding the trumpets for urgent as prepared as possible should prepared as possible said/wrote/posted/tweeted in the of similar slurs in the past. Ear- action feel they are being ignored, it venture into violent territory. past. It is entirely another to use a lier this year, while walking to a it is highly possible that a few will There may be some who are so should it venture into taboo word to describe them. theatre with her children someone conclude that only acts of extrem- angry at what they perceive as violent territory. This is exactly what happened driving past rolled down the win- ism, including violent extremism, climate fearmongering that they to Ottawa MP and former environ- dow and yelled “F–k you, Climate will garner the right attention. would countenance the use of ment minister Catherine McKenna. Barbie.” As a result of these and A few bombs here, a few bombs violence to silence them. Right after the most recent elec- other incidents, McKenna some- there, perhaps targeting energy I really hope that the harass- tion someone spray painted the ‘C’ times now requires a security companies or mass polluters, may ment McKenna has endured is word on the window of her cam- detail, a level of protection even send a message that will be heard. nothing more than immature idi- paign offi ce in the trendy Ottawa cabinet ministers don’t usually get. If this were to transpire it would ocy. We might want to neverthe- neighbourhood of Westboro. The Aside from noting that I am have to be called terrorism as it less consider other possibilities graffi ti was put right over a photo disgusted at this behaviour, as would fi t the defi nition as laid out not just to ensure her safety but of the MP, leaving little doubt as to should all Canadians, I would like in the Canadian Criminal Code. to nip this ugliness in the bud. who the target was. Ottawa police to relate this incident to the threat But what if all this concern Phil Gurski is the program direc- noted that unless they fi nd corrob- of ideologically-motivated violence. over the fate of the planet were tor for security, economics, and tech- Phil Gurski orating evidence of a , I have been speculating for some to lead to an equally worrisome nology at the University of Ottawa’s Terrorism the vandalism on McKenna’s offi ce time, including in the pages of this yet opposite wave of violence? By Professional Development Institute. would be considered mischief. newspaper, that we may be on the this I mean a reactionary kind of The Hill Times

interest to preserve the city as a If she were to grant two more place where foreign businesses of the protesters’ demands—an Hong Kong: don’t snatch are happy to set up because the amnesty for all arrested protest- rule of law prevails and the courts ers and an independent inquiry are independent. But it’s still just into alleged police brutality—the defeat from the jaws of victory a conditional guarantee, because protesters would be well advised Beijing’s highest priority is not to declare a victory and go home. business. It is control. And it would really be a victory, pro-democracy protests that have popular vote, and their choice The protesters have been for the strength of their reac- Which way will it go? shaken the city in the past fi ve must then be approved by the remarkably determined and tion should act as a deterrent to months, turns out to be not only Communist regime in Beijing. successful. They have already any push by Beijing for greater Impossible to say, but silent but non-existent. That is not going to change, managed to force Chief Executive control over Hong Kong for years At the beginning of district because the Chinese government’s Carrie Lam to drop her proposed to come. a major obstacle to a council elections on Nov. 24, a highest priority is always to pre- law that would have allowed If they go on demanding free negotiated outcome majority of the councils were serve the Communist monopoly of Hong Kong residents to be extra- elections under universal suf- controlled by pro-Beijing parties. power, and it will not accept full dited and tried in Chinese courts. frage for the chief executive and is that the protesters By the time almost three million democracy anywhere on its ter- That would have ended the rule the legislative assembly, however, votes were counted on Sunday ritory. Democracy in Hong Kong of law in the city, since Chinese sooner or later Beijing will feel have deliberately night, 17 out of 18 councils were might set a dangerous example for courts do whatever the regime compelled to intervene and crush in the hands of pro-democracy people elsewhere in the vast coun- wants. them, regardless of the fi nancial avoided having councillors. It was a great vic- try, so it cannot be allowed. It was not Lam’s idea in the and reputational damage it would recognized leaders. tory—but Hong Kongers are still True, Hong Kong people enjoy fi rst place, and she probably suffer. not going to get democracy. rights that no other Chinese have, warned Beijing that it was a bad Which way will it go? Impos- The district councils don’t make like freedom of speech and inde- idea, but she is not a free agent. sible to say, but a major obstacle important decisions—they mostly pendent courts. This ‘one country, As she said at a private business to a negotiated outcome is that the deal with things like bus schedules two systems’ arrangement is meeting several months ago, protesters have deliberately avoid- and garbage collection—and for guaranteed for fi fty years by the she has to serve two masters ed having recognized leaders. precisely that reason the Beijing Sino-British Joint Declaration (Beijing and the people of Hong That’s understandable, be- regime lets them be genuinely of 1997, when Britain handed its Kong), and her room for room for cause any identifi able leaders democratic. This time, however, Hong Kong colony back to China, manoeuvring is “very, very, very would promptly be arrested. But the council elections became a sort but that did not include a commit- limited.” it makes it very diffi cult for Lam of referendum on whether Hong ment to unbridled democracy. She also said “If I have a to negotiate a deal, or for the stu- Kongers still support the protest- The ensuing Basic Law that choice, the fi rst thing is to quit, dents at the heart of the protests ers—and they clearly do. acts as Hong Kong’s constitution having made a deep apology,” but to guarantee that a deal would Gwynne Dyer At the higher levels of the ad- does say that the “ultimate aim” she does not have a choice in that. defi nitely end them. Global Aff airs ministration, where more impor- is for the chief executive to be Neither does she have a choice So it could go the distance, tant decisions get made, democ- selected by universal suffrage, in which concessions to make to and end in tragedy. That would be racy is notable by its absence. The but any lawyer will tell you that the protesters, but Beijing has al- a great pity. ONDON, U.K.—The ‘silent chief executive—the head of the an ultimate aim is something you ready let her drop the extradition Gwynne Dyer’s new book is Lmajority’ in Hong Kong, who government—is chosen by a com- can postpone forever. law, and these striking election ‘Growing Pains: The Future of regime supporters hoped would mittee of 1,200 members of whom A better guarantee is the fact results might now convince it to Democracy (and Work)’. show that they are fed up with the fewer than a tenth are elected by that it is in the Beijing regime’s let her go a little further. The Hill Times 14 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES Politics Will Trudeau’s climate action match his rhetoric this time—or ever? New Environment Minister John Wilkinson speaks of searching for tener. But his initial comments do In fact, it has proven so expen- technological innovation that will allow Canada to continue producing oil and John Wilkinson not signal any urgent resolve to sive and unpromising it has been gas, presumably indefi nitely, in a way that is 'thoughtful and sensitive' to the reduce greenhouse gas emissions. abandoned by major oil compa- troubled oil patch. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade is well versed on Instead, he speaks of searching nies and staggers on largely on environmental issues for technological innovation that government subsidies. At the least, Wilkinson, and paigner wasn’t given the environ- will allow Canada to continue If this is what Wilkinson is his government, should focus on ment portfolio, while no surprise, is and said to be a good producing oil and gas, presum- counting on, don’t expect green- halting further expansion of the telling. It is small consolation that ably indefi nitely, in a way that is house gas reductions any time oilsands. That opportunity could Mckenna is now dispensing fed- listener. But his initial “thoughtful and sensitive” to the soon. Meanwhile, according to a come as soon as February, when eral infrastructure funding, which troubled oil patch. recent report commissioned by federal cabinet is expected to rule should be good news for public comments do not “I’m not going to say to you the UN Environment Program, oil on the 24,000-hectare Frontier transit and green energy. that I have a magic bullet. I production in Canada is sched- mine proposal, a truck-and-shovel Meanwhile, the majority of signal any urgent certainly don’t,” the new minister uled to increase by 60 per cent fossil fuel play in northern Alber- Canadians who worry about resolve to reduce told reporters, but it would be “sil- from 2017 to the end of this year, ta, that will damage the immedi- climate—and the dire prospect of ly” not to keep looking. What he with a 34 per cent jump in natural ate environment, inevitably, and the world warming by 3.2 degrees greenhouse gas didn’t add is that the search for a gas production in the same pe- pump out additional greenhouse by the end of this century—and magic bullet has been ongoing for riod. And it continues to rise for gases for 41 years. who voted Liberal, NDP, or Green emissions. decades and heavily subsidized the rest of this decade, accord- Trudeau managed to sur- last month, must be watching by both federal and provincial ing to oil patch projections. This vive electorally despite having in dismay as Trudeau’s minor- governments. It amounted to the makes reaching our Paris target purchased the $4.5-billion Trans ity government sends forelock- tugging emissaries to Alberta Catherine and Saskatchewan, apparently McKenna, determined not to upset “Western- pictured ers” with adult talk about looming Nov. 20, climate disaster. 2019, If the feds have decided to with her let the oil sands grow, virtually daughters unabated, the only way to meet targets—if they still mean any- Susan Riley arriving at Rideau thing—is to double down on other Impolitic Hall in efforts: massively increasing Ottawa. support for vehicle electrifi cation, The Hill including a nationwide charging HELSEA, QUE.—There are Times network; inducing auto-makers to Cominous signals from the new photograph build electric vehicles in vacated Trudeau government that federal by Andrew plants in Ontario, for domestic action to curb climate change Meade and American consumers; more will not be accelerating any time support for municipalities intent soon—certainly not in time to on greening housing and infra- ward off the increasingly dire structure. And, as the business- consequences. friendly Ecofi scal Commission The appointment of - reported last week, the federal area Liberal, Jonathan Wilkinson, has to increase to 40 as environment minister, for cents a litre by the end of the instance, was widely interpreted decade to be effective—a pledge as an olive branch to Alberta’s Trudeau has refused to make. fulminating oil patch cham- It is true that all this—any- pions, led by Alberta Premier thing more than virtue signal- . Unlike the annoy- sum total of Stephen Harper’s fi - of 30 per cent reduction in emis- Mountain pipeline and commit- ling—will cost billions. But so ingly blond and female Catherine nal climate plan: get government sions under 2005 levels by 2030 ting another estimated $10-bil- does subsidizing fossil fuels, so McKenna—a lively and compel- out of the way and let the market impossibly remote. lion to tripling its capacity. He does keeping the Ontario auto ling advocate for environmental solve this. Indeed, the UN report, which promises to divert the pipeline’s sector afl oat through recessions protection, within the limits of her Continued research can’t looked at fossil fuel produc- estimated $550-million annual and changing markets. The mo- mandate—Wilkinson is a low-key hurt and there has been success tion in 10 major countries, puts profi ts into green energy spend- ment demands decisive action, a Saskatchewan-born businessmen. in reducing carbon intensity Canada among the top offenders ing—although no one can justify break with the familiar, political He is unlikely to be subjected to per barrel of oil. But increasing in driving the world 120 per cent that fi gure, or explain the logic courage and personal conviction. the misogynist abuse McKenna production—and abundant oil is over the Paris targets. As lead behind encouraging more pollu- As for “listening,” that is endured, so there’s that. He also being pumped every day, despite author Michael Lazarus said: “If tion, then using money generated always useful. But, in these spent 15 years in the clean tech the economic apocalypse de- countries are saying they plan to discourage more pollution. early says, the new government industry before being elected in scribed by Kenney—has undone to reduce emissions and, on the Why not simply put the billions appears to be listening harder North Vancouver. any progress towards reducing other hand, that they plan to into clean energy and skip the to its enemies than to the many A fi sheries minister in overall emissions. Another sup- increase production, that creates intermediate step? Canadians who voted for them in Trudeau’s previous cabinet, posed tech “fi x”—carbon capture not only a contradiction, but That battle may be lost, despite hopes of serious climate action. and, before that, parliamentary and storage—has proven useful also undermines the ability to the presence of , Susan Riley is a veteran politi- secretary to McKenna, Wilkinson in small applications, but inef- reach climate goals.” Welcome an esteemed Quebec climate activist cal columnist who writes regu- is well versed on environmental fective in dealing with emissions to the Liberal climate plan, Mr. and pipeline critic in cabinet. The larly for The Hill Times. issues and said to be a good lis- from giant fossil-fuel operations. Lazarus. fact that this serious climate cam- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 15 Opinion

assets, such as their expertise in design- ing and building systems. But we need to Middle class isn’t going to prosper ensure that the focus is on working to build intellectual property assets that are owned in Canada, as we have spent more than 25 years doing with fuel cells. Ownership just because it has its own minister of IP matters. When Cummins acquired Hydrogenics it acquired its intellectual quired control of Hydrogenics for US$290- Canada’s fi rst retail hydrogen fuelling sta- property. What really matters is our million, with Hydrogenics now reporting to tion, in Vancouver. As a report from law fi rm Bennett a Cummins vice-president in Ohio. Yet there are opportunities to build Jones written by former Bank of Canada success in building an In both cases, it would appear that the on Canadian fuel-cell capacity, based governor David Dodge and his law-fi rm need for capital was one reason to sell on Liberal election promises. Fuel cells colleagues warns, “in a world where the innovative and competitive control to foreign owners. Our own govern- could be used to power zero-emissions assets of leading and fast-growing fi rms economy while ensuring ments had failed to build on internationally public transit rail and bus systems. But are largely intangible, it matters not only recognized Canadian strengths by building that means designing a strategy to do where innovation activity is conducted, but the benefi ts are fairly a fuel-cell market in Canada. Last year, this. Another example: Metrolinx, the key also where the resulting assets are located for example, Ballard earned 32 per cent of Ontario agency for public transit, plans and where value is ultimately realized and distributed. A more its sales revenues in China, 30 per cent in to electrify a vast regional urban transit taxed.” Germany and 24 per cent in the U.S., but rail network across much of southern This is a serious problem for Canada. If productive economy is the only 0.4 per cent in Canada. Ontario, and could build our capacity for foreign fi rms conduct R&D in Canada but key to so much of what we Today, it is a Japanese company, Toyota fuel cell powered rail. While Ballard and locate the IP in other jurisdictions, “Canada (along with Honda), that is pushing fuel Hydrogenics have already been engaged may not be getting the full benefi t of the want to accomplish as a cell technology in Canada. With Hydro- in major projects to help the French and activity or an adequate return on any Quebec and Hydrogenics it is helping German rail systems adopt fuel cell pow- public fi nancial support,” the Dodge report country—including the good develop the use of fuel-cell vehicles, ered trains. warns. including in municipal fl eets, in Quebec Ultimately, the strength in our sectors David Crane can be reached at crane@ jobs that sustain a middle City and . It was a European oil such as fuel cells, will come from their interlog.com. class. multinational, Shell, that last year opened intellectual property and other intangible The Hill Times ADVERTISEMENT Taiwan Can Be a Valuable Partner in the Global Response to Climate Change s President Hilda Heine of the Marshall Islands has urged the world, it is not worth arguing or debating whether David Crane Aclimate change will come to pass, for it is happening right now. Canada & the 21st Century As a member of the global village, Taiwan is striving to combat climate change. Indeed, we are striving toward bequeathing a sustainable environment to future generations. ORONTO—We now have a minister Tfor the middle class. But the middle class isn’t going to prosper just because it As a result of the current international political situation, Taiwan has been barred from participating in the has its own minister. What really matters Conference of the Parties held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). is our success in building an innovative Nevertheless, we continue to pursue means of making contributions to the international community. We have passed and competitive economy while ensuring the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act, setting long-term goals for Taiwan’s reduction of greenhouse the benefi ts are fairly distributed. A more gases, and formulated National Climate Change Action Guidelines and a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Action Plan. productive economy is the key to so much We also drew up a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Emission Control Action Plan covering Taiwan’s energy, manufacturing, of what we want to accomplish as a coun- transportation, residential and commercial development, agricultural, and environmental sectors. With a clearly try—including the good jobs that sustain a outlined roadmap for national carbon emission reductions, the key points of this plan include promoting energy middle class. We need our own catalogue of high- Minister Chang Tzi-chin transformation; assisting manufacturers to become green, low-carbon enterprises; developing green transportation value products and services that the rest Environmental Protection and expanding the use of low-carbon vehicles; upgrading energy-saving design standards for the exteriors of new of the world wants to buy, with business- Administration buildings; helping livestock farms recycle biogas; and strengthening methane recycling from waste landfills and es that can afford to pay high wages and Executive Yuan, R.O.C. industrial wastewater. Moreover, the approval of a Greenhouse Gas Control Implementation Plan proposed by local be profi table even with a higher-value (Taiwan) governments shows how Taiwan is responding to climate change collectively, from a central level to a local level. Canadian dollar. That is what competi- tiveness is all about. But it means we We have made significant progress in developing Taiwan’s renewable resources, actively reducing coal-fired power generation, and promoting green have to have more Canadian companies development, with ambitious energy generation goals set for 2025. Meanwhile, through our Green Finance Action Plan, Taiwan supports the with the scale and scope to invest in in- development of the green energy sector by boosting financial incentives. Moreover, Taiwan invests in green research and technology to support novation and participate in global value energy development, energy storage, energy saving, and systems integration, drawing on forward-looking materials, sustainable technology, chains and global markets. We don’t have that today. advanced energy-saving, smart systems, and more. And since the launch of our FormoSat-3 satellite in 2006, Taiwan has amassed over 10 million One way to do this—and it is just one items of meteorological data, which it has provided, free of charge, to experts and scholars around the world for use in their scientific research. way—is to look at how we can use public Furthermore, data gathered following this year’s launch of the FormoSat-7 satellite will now improve accuracy even further when it comes to investments to build Canadian capacity. predicting severe weather events, making a great contribution to global weather forecasting and climate change action. Here is just one example: In their recent election platform the Liberals promised Taiwan has also brought together a comprehensive National Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan, constructing a resilient system that responds to to require that new federal investments in the most crucial aspects of climate change. This approach integrates health, conservation, agriculture, biodiversity, early-warning mechanisms, and public transit support zero-emission bus natural disaster rescue and insurance systems, among a wide array of other factors. All of this is aimed at safeguarding food safety and and rail systems starting in 2023 while at establishing sustainable agricultural practices that are well adapted to climate risks. the same time pledging a new fund to help school boards and municipalities purchase 5,000 zero-emissions school and transit According to UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa, more than 10,000 extreme weather incidents occurred globally between 1997 and buses over the next fi ve years. 2016, taking countless lives and destroying homes. As the world continues to face climate change crises, this global issue requires a global solution. Why not use these promises to build That means that every person, as a member of our global community, must join in and search for a solution. Canadian capacity in an industry where we already have a strong global foot- It is unfair for Taiwan to be excluded from international organizations on the basis of political print—the fuel cell sector? The lack of past prejudice. Our exclusion contradicts the spirit of related climate conventions, which urge all support for an industry when Canada was nations to work together to combat global climate change, and overlooks both the concept of an industry pioneer has meant that our climate justice emphasized in the Paris Agreement and the significance of calling on all nations two leading companies—Ballard Power in and Hydrogenics in to take climate action. This breach of the UN Charter weakens our international framework and Ontario—now have foreign owners as their harms the entire world. top shareholders. But that shouldn’t mean we give up on them or fuel cells. Taiwan is a responsible and sincere friend to the international community, and is ready to Last year, Weichi Power Co. from China contribute. We would be pleased to share our experience in good environmental best practices. invested $184-million for a 19.9 per cent We are striving to make the world a better place and believe that Taiwan can be a valuable partner stake in Ballard while another Chinese in the global response to climate change. company held another 9.9 per cent. Earlier this year, Ohio-based Cummins Inc. ac- 16 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, pictured Nov. 28, 2019, on the Hill along with his newly appointed deputy leader Leona Alleslev. That happy band of party activists calling itself Conservative Victory is already rolling toward him with a nationwide social media pounding, designed to do just that before a formal leadership review can put Mr. Scheer on the rack, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade The last one to smell blood in the water is the guy who’s bleeding

game when his legs are gone, he divide within the Conservative , said his oppo- country. A party that thinks like Andrew Scheer is not will soon be fl attened. movement between progressives nent cheated to win, using “fake that isn’t a party, it is a corpora- That happy band of party ac- and reformers has never been Conservatives” from Quebec and tion whose CEO, CFO, COO is still a leader and ought to tivists calling itself Conservative resolved by the so-called merger Atlantic Canada. The way Jason Stephen Harper. admit it. There is no Victory is already rolling toward 16 years ago. Kenney once used “fake new Scheer also faces questions of him with a nationwide social From its very beginning, the citizens” for a TV show on the competence and character. time to lose. As the media pounding, designed to do CPC was merely the hostile take- now-defunct Sun News when he It was one thing to babble just that before a formal leader- over of a sinking national outfi t, hung his hat in Ottawa. senselessly when trying to avoid old saying goes, do it ship review can put Scheer on the the old PCs, by a Western Cana- Party offi cials were already answering simple questions in rack. dian-based protest party with a roasting marshmallows with the order not to upset the base. It is before you have to do The group includes: Kory glint of hard-back Republicanism burning ballots from the conven- quite another to neglect to tell Teneycke, Stephen Harper’s for- in its eye. tion vote, when the question came voters you are an American as it. mer director of communications, The old lions were just too up of verifying the results of well as a Canadian. But mild sly- and ’s 2018 campaign tired to fi ght. There was no 2017’s peculiar contest. ness comes with the territory. It’s manager; John Reynolds, the mingling of philosophy or com- After all, 7,466 magic votes how most of us recognize politi- former B.C. MP who chaired promises back in 2003. Stephen showed up on the last ballot and cians—smarmy and charming, Harper’s 2006 election campaign; Harper simply ate Peter MacK- Andrew Scheer’s margin of vic- with a dusting of craftiness. and Jeff Ballingall, the founder of ay’s lunch and that was that. Al- tory on the 13th round of voting What doesn’t come with the the Proud network. though MacKay became No. 2 in was 7,049. Hmmm. territory is Scheer’s inexcusable If they don’t succeed, “Grin- the new party, the deputy’s pistol And no, the results were never waffl ing about claims the CPC ner” could be fi red by his own was made of cheap plastic and audited as the CPC often claims. had a role in the odious Warren party in April when the clans dispensed only limp jets of water. Deloitte was merely there to Kinsella/Maxime Bernier affair. gather in Toronto to stew in the Harper simply proceeded to “observe” the counting process. When Trudeau went black- Michael Harris juices of their recent defeat. give the PCs a Reform makeover. To critics like Bernier and Kellie face, he didn’t say it wasn’t him. Harris But there is another possi- That purging within the party of Leitch, who both ran in the con- He didn’t say that was then bility. The CPC could be ripped anything resembling a test, it seemed more like watching and this is now. He didn’t claim apart in a battle between those was crucial to the do-over. In the someone stuff a turkey. there was nothing wrong with ALIFAX—Andrew Scheer is demanding a radical course cor- end, and to this day, the Conser- The Globe and Mail reported it. He abjectly apologized for all Hlike an anti-social Walmart rection for the party, and those vatives are unrecognizable as the the discrepancy at the time, ac- of those sad and disrespectful greeter—a misfi t whose dubious complacent denizens of Harper- party once led by the likes of Joe cording to a Conservative Party performances from long ago. He smile has the customers aban- land—the ones that love a parade, Clark and Brian Mulroney, and offi cial who said it was due to owned it. doning their shopping carts and as long as it’s not for gays. (And boasting intelligent Tories like the fact that an estimated 3,000 Much as Scheer may not like running for the parking lot. , thank you for Hugh Segal. people who voted at 13 polling Justin Trudeau, much as he may Instead of announcing marching in that pride parade Nothing has changed—except stations outside Toronto weren’t even think he is the better man, shadow cabinets and fi ring senior as acting Conservative leader the country. The recent election entered into the party’s database he missed the great lesson the staff, Scheer should resign. He before leaving public life). showed that a damaged, vulner- and not on the list given to the PM offered to all of us. When doesn’t need a reboot in his offi ce, The only way for Scheer to able prime minister with serious campaigns the night before the there is no defence, don’t make just a boot out the door. The last avoid the torture scenarios is issues of judgment was vastly . The Globe one. When someone says, “I want one to smell blood in the water is for Scheer to follow the advice preferable to Canadians over a also reported there was incon- the hatred you have for Maxime the guy who is bleeding. of Harperite and Forder Kory bunch of people who think same- sistent data entry on about 4,000 Bernier to wash over you like a Scheer is not a leader and Teneycke—resign now and run in sex marriage will land you in hell. ballots. purifying force,” and the word is ought to admit it. There is no time the leadership, if you still think Or that they won’t mess with a The other view that touches out that the CPC tasked Kinsella to lose. As the old saying goes, do you have the royal jelly. I advise woman’s abortion rights—maybe. Scheer’s legitimacy and shelf- with painting candidate Bernier it before you have to do it. In to- against it Andy—masochism is Or that the polluters will fi x glob- life is the impression that he as a racist in the last election, day’s politics, which is more like such a drag. al warming—if it’s not a hoax. was Harper’s man, an affable silence is not prudent. It is fatal. cage fi ghting than a civil contest The truth is that the CPC is a From the genesis of Scheer’s placeholder who would keep Far more fatal than the results of ideas, the time to do it is now. party in full-fl edged crisis, partly leadership, there have been things together with the base of a single election. If Scheer doesn’t get out, if he because it has never really been a questions about his legitimacy. until Trudeau was beatable. Then Michael Harris is an award- tries to hang on like one of those party. Just as the Civil War didn’t One of the people who contested the right Conservative candidate winning author and journalist. hockey players who stays in the end racism in America, the deep the leadership against Scheer, would move in and take back the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 17 Opinion

New Deputy Government House Leader New cabinet, , pictured April 16, 2018, on the Hill. As Canada’s old fears, federal science minister in the last Parliament, Ms. Duncan’s achievements included what does signifi cant work to unmuzzle government scientists, commissioning a fundamental it mean for science review, and establishing the offi ce of chief science adviser. The Hill Canadian Times photograph by Andrew Meade

with her offi ce developing a mobilization of researchers and The role of the new, but yet- research scientifi c integrity policy and science advocates, including via unnamed Council on Science and establishing a growing network a pan-Canadian #VoteScience Innovation in this landscape also of departmental science advisors campaign. Today, the dedicated remains to be seen. with members at , position of minister of science is Finally, Canada needs to sup- Environment and Climate Change no longer. In this new cabinet, it port its research ecosystem to and science? Canada, the Canadian Space would appear no one is in charge. keep it healthy and thriving. This Agency, the National Research So, what can we expect moving means following through on the Council, and Natural Resources forward? commitments made in the 2018 Canada. First, and foremost, the and 2019 federal budgets, as well a campaigning Justin Trudeau in Recent signals from the gov- public support for science and as further investing in research to The science portfolio 2015. In their majority govern- ernment suggest that they believe research must continue. Science the level of international leaders. ment, the Trudeau government they have completed their work and research touches all parts As recently noted by Nobel Lau- needs continued named Kirsty Duncan as minister on strengthening support for fun- of our society and are critical to reate Donna Strickland, “Canada of science. Duncan’s achieve- damental research to support new addressing grand challenges in should be spending a bigger attention to address ments included signifi cant work discoveries and have achieved the climate change, in public health portion of our GDP on science these ongoing issues. to unmuzzle government scien- goals of their science vision. The and social issues, and for new and research. The economy of tists, commissioning a funda- investments of 2018 and 2019, technologies like AI. This will the future is going to be explored mental science review (FSR), and however, paled in comparison to hopefully be refl ected in the new using science.” At last count, establishing the offi ce of chief the recommended increase from Ministry of Innovation, Science, Canada’s investment in research science adviser. the fundamental science review, and Industry given that research and development stood at 1.6 per is the engine of innovation, not cent of our GDP, while the OECD Prime only through discovery but also (Organisation for Economic Minister by providing advanced training Co-operation and Development) Justin across all sectors and helping to average was 2.4 per cent. This Trudeau and foster international collaborations investment must also include Mona Nemer, and expand Canada’s infl uence support for graduate students and Canada’s worldwide. Perhaps the shuffl e of post-doctoral researchers, who government’s the previous ministers of science make up the largest portion of the Sam Garnett & Tina Gruosso new chief and of health into leadership workforce in academic research. Opinion scientist, positions in the House (Duncan is As highly qualifi ed personnel at pictured now deputy House leader and Pe- the start of their careers, which Sept. 26, titpas Taylor is deputy whip) will extend beyond the lab into all sec- n Nov. 20, the Trudeau gov- 2017, on also mean gaining champions for tors of the Canadian economy, the Oernment announced its new the Hill. The science at the centre of the new next generation of Canadian lead- cabinet and House leadership Hill Times government. ers are valuable assets that are appointees. Surprising many in photograph Second, a key priority for the greatly affected by the decisions the research community, the min- by Andrew new government should be to made by the Government on sup- ister of science was eliminated, Meade ensure the perennity of the chief port for science. Broadly, getting with the science portfolio being science adviser position. The both governance and strategy for absorbed by the renamed min- greatest impact of such a posi- research right, with sustainable istry of Innovation, Science and tion is seen in the long term, and funding, will be key. Industry. What could this mean this impact is limited by the ease The scientifi c community at for the next generation of Cana- at which the position can be dis- large has become more engaged dian scientists and for the entire solved. Indeed, Nemer’s role has than ever, and both the current Canadian science community, and the potential to become more in- and next generation of scientists does it signal that the government strumental than ever in the com- are looking forward to the up- has de-emphasized science? ing years, to help keep science at coming mandate letters and the It is critical that science The FSR report released in and the Canadian vision for sci- the forefront of decision-making Speech From the Throne. They retains a place in the national 2017 breathed renewed life into ence must look further ahead. even during changes in govern- will continue to hold the govern- conversation. The Harper govern- science advocacy, and many sci- Canada is still behind on fund- ment. It will also be important to ment accountable to science and ment was notoriously complacent entists, including young research- ing federal research, and we are ensure that both the Ministry of to the future of Canadian in- to science, evident from their ers, aligned with this reportto playing catch-up after years of Innovation, Science and Industry novation; after all, great science dissolution of the national sci- champion the reinvigoration of inattention. The science portfolio and the Chief Science Adviser’s drives Canada’s present and its ence adviser offi ce, their focus on federal support for research. Ac- needs continued attention to ad- Offi ce have the resources to take future. priority over discovery research, cordingly, signifi cant strides were dress these ongoing issues. on the task of overseeing science, Sam Garnett is a co-president and the muzzling of government made on governance, oversight, However, Duncan’s mandate in the absence of a dedicated of Science & Policy Exchange, scientists. This began a surge of and advice for Canadian science, was split in two last year, to minister of science. Expanding and is currently fi nishing a PhD support and advocacy for sci- as well as for federal funding include sport and persons with the mandate of the chief sci- in the Department of Biology at ence that included the Death of of science and investment into disabilities alongside her portfo- ence adviser as a strong fi gure McGill University. Tina Gruosso is Evidence March in 2012 and the federal laboratory infrastructure lio for science. The recent 2019 for science at the heart of the an internal director on the board birth of science advocacy groups in budgets 2018 and 2019. The ap- elections featured much less pub- government could further lessen of directors of Science & Policy like Evidence for Democracy, as pointment of Dr. Mona Nemer as lic acknowledgement of science the effect of losing the minister Exchange, and a member of the well as many promises to restore Canada’s chief science adviser in and research from the candidates of science and strengthen the Global Young Academy. the place of science in policy by 2017 was particularly acclaimed, compared to 2015, despite the position of science in government. The Hill Times 18 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES News Digital minister

Minister of Digital Government Continuing , pictured on Nov. to champion 20, 2019, arriving at Rideau Hall with her ‘resilient digital husband Dirk Brinkman, shortly government’ before being sworn into cabinet. The Hill Times could be photograph by Andrew greatest legacy Meade of new minister, David Brown, a political sci- and government,” said Mr. Brison. said Mr. Ferguson. “We saw in other ence professor at the University “Giving government a better cases that notifi cations weren’t be- of Ottawa who specializes in the ability to understand people, to ing sent that could [be useful], but management of information and understand their needs, and to each time we were going to either says expert technology in the public sec- fulfi ll those needs better than ever improve or put in place notifi ca- tor, told The Hill Times that the before,” said Mr. Brison. tions, we were seeing that we had to announcement of Ms. Murray as Prof. Clarke said the digital do that each and every time, again.” Prof. Clarke said a potential minister for digital government government minister has a real op- Mr. Ferguson said it was his Former Treasury risk of separating the two roles is “looks like, in a small way, a portunity to continue championing team’s hypothesis that “we can that the minister now solely re- downgrading of the fi le and of the the development of a resilient digital build this thing once for a com- Board President sponsible for digital government individual.” government, which, to her, would be mon case,” so they prototyped “might lose some of those pow- “It can be framed as a broad- “the greatest legacy of this minister if a tool based on a similar, open- Joyce Murray was ers and levers that the Treasury ening and identifi cation of a they could run with that, as opposed sourced product from the UK’s Board president would have.” recognized priority, but if you to getting bogged down in long-term, Government Digital Service. appointed minister of “It could also simply be that look at the formal status, she’s high cost IT contracts to try to fi x “Our early tests with that were digital government in now, there is going to be one min- gone from being president of the some of these legacy systems.” positive,” said Mr. Ferguson, and ister who is specifi cally dedicated Treasury Board, which is one of Prime Minister Justin to [the fi le],” said Prof. Clarke. “I do the senior ministers in govern- President of the think realistically given the scope ment, to a minister of state,” said Treasury Board Trudeau’s cabinet, and complexity of the challenges Prof. Brown. “That’s her formal Jean Yves Duclos, that stand in the way of building status within the Treasury Board pictured on Nov. with Jean-Yves Duclos a resilient digital government, it portfolio.” 20, 2019, arriving does need to be someone’s job that Prof. Brown also noted that it at Rideau Hall tapped to replace her. they wake up every morning to was interesting Ms. Murray was before being sworn and are focused on.” tapped as vice-chair of the Trea- into cabinet. Mr. BY MIKE LAPOINTE sury Board cabinet committee, Duclos is replacing where before, as president, she former Treasury iven the scope and complex- was the chair. Board president Gity of the challenges sur- “She stayed on as vice-chair, Joyce Murray, rounding the development of a so clearly as an individual, she’s who is now the resilient digital government, one wired into the committee and into minister of digital expert says that realistically, “it the portfolio,” said Prof. Brown. government. The Hill does need to be someone’s job “The way that’s structured does Times photograph by that they wake up to every morn- say also that digital government Andrew Meade ing and are focused on.” is and continues to be embedded Following the Oct. 21 election and housed in the Treasury Board that saw the Liberals returned to portfolio.” “If it does really seem to that as of Nov. 28, there were 68 government in a minority Parlia- Prof. Brown also said that for emphasize fi xing legacy systems test accounts set up by departments ment, and the announcement of a minister of digital government and fi xing Phoenix as opposed to across the government—up from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s who’s trying to mobilize the sys- kind of investing more broadly in 32 when the blog post unveiling the cabinet on Nov. 20, former tem—“that’s really what they’re things like the Canadian Digital service was published on Nov. 26. Treasury Board President Joyce aiming for”—needs backup, and Service to continue their work, I’ll “An interesting fact is that once Murray (, B.C.) the question is what kind of prior- be disappointed,” said Prof. Clarke. we had Notify up and running, one was appointed minister of digital ity is this for the public service. of our developers, Max, performed government, with Jean-Yves Amanda Clarke, an assistant professor “If it is a priority, they need to Canadian Digital Service load testing on the system to see Duclos (Quebec, Que.) tapped to at Carleton University who specializes put in place some mechanisms to how it would hold up,” according replace her. in digital government, said a potential give it a chance of succeeding,” launches Notify to the post. “With no customization Amanda Clarke, an assistant risk of separating the two roles is that said Prof. Brown. The latest offering from the and a $70 USD a month server, professor at Carleton University the minister now solely responsible Prof. Clarke noted that when Canadian Digital Service (CDS), Notify was able to send 10,000 who specializes in digital govern- for digital government ‘might lose Mr. Brison was appointed minis- headed up by Chief Executive emails in 15 minutes—that trans- ment, said it’s hard to say what some of those powers and levers that ter of digital government in 2018, Offi cer Aaron Snow, is the launch lates to one million emails a day, the move means and whether it the Treasury Board president would the fi le received lot of attention, of “Notify,” a platform providing and 29.5 million emails a month.” signals greater focus and more have.’ Photograph courtesy of Twitter but that was in part because the departments with the ability to “We wondered how much it investment in digital government former Liberal was personally more easily send service updates would cost to send 29.5 million emails before Ms. Murray’s mandate let- As of publication, the Prime passionate about the fi le and and transaction confi rmations to a month, and it turns out this would ter comes through. Minister’s Offi ce continues to pen really bought the narrative of those using their services—and at only cost us around $4,000 Canadian “The impression that I’ve got- the mandate letters that give cabinet investing in digital government a low cost to the government. dollars,” according to the post. ten from any number of public members their new marching orders. services. Ross Ferguson, head of delivery “If you work with open source servants that I’ve spoken to about A number of government During a TEDxMoncton with the CDS, said the team started technologies, there’s a much this, is that there are a lot of ques- spokespeople reached out to by speech on April 14, 2018, Mr. working on Notify as a prototype broader range of actors that tions,” said Prof. Clarke. “On the The Hill Times were reluctant Brison told the audience that in July when they were seeing can get involved and the market one hand, carving it out as its own to provide comment around the “government exists to improve departments and services that the becomes more competitive,” said fi le might suggest that the govern- scope and differences in dividing the lives of people” and “digital CDS was working with in other Prof. Clarke. “You can spend ment is acknowledging that this is the once-combined roles of Presi- gives us more power to do that areas come up against the need for less and actually deliver more in a really signifi cant issue, it’s going dent of the Treasury Board and than ever before.” notifi cations “time and time again.” shorter time-frames. This ap- to take a lot of attention, and it’s Minister for Digital Government, “And not just in terms of great “Some were already sending proach, globally, is kind of sweep- just too much for the Treasury as both ministers and senior offi - digital services for citizens, but notifi cations at some point in the ing the government IT model.” Board president to take on in addi- cials continue to be briefed up on in terms of actually re-booting service journey, but we saw ways [email protected] tion to their other duties.” the state of play on the fi les. the relationship between citizens in which they could be improved,” The Hill Times ENERGY

Quadruple carbon tax to meet 2030 targets or The big deal in going small: Canada’s pay more to hide costs, Ecofi scal Commission nuclear energy future p. 25 report says, by Aidan Chamandy p. 20 The Hill Times It’s not enough for governments to Policy Briefi ng Canada’s energy narrative needs an urgent simply invest in clean technology to reboot p. 22 tackle carbon crisis p. 26 December 2, 2019 Indigenous participation in energy sector an EU leads by example in transition to a exercise in Indigenous self-determination, green economy p. 27 economic development p. 23 20 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES Energy Policy Briefi ng

tax rates would need to increase. The largest increases in personal tax rates would be in Newfound- Quadruple carbon tax to meet 2030 land and Labrador (over 3.5 per cent), New Brunswick (3.5 per cent), and (just under 3 per cent). The largest targets or pay more to hide costs, increases in corporate tax rates would be in Nova Scotia (just over 2.5 per cent), Prince Edward Island (just under 2.5 per cent), and New Ecofi scal Commission report says Brunswick (just under 2.4 per cent). In the Parliamentary Press Gallery Thousands took briefi ng, Mr. Ragan acknowledged Increasing the carbon to Parliament government’s could also run up the Hill on Sept. defi cit to pay for these policies. tax to $210 per tonne 27, 2019 by 2030 would allow to demand more action Targeted regulations and Canada to meet to combat broad subsidies climate change. The third and fi nal scenario is greenhouse gas Canada’s similar to the second, but focuses Ecofi scal regulations more on industry while emission targets, the Commission keeping subsides broad. Examples report said. said more of regulations include requiring stringent freight trucks to cut their green- carbon pricing house gas emission intensity in BY AIDAN CHAMANDY is the most half by 2030, relative to 2010 levels. cost-effective Industry would have to cut green- anada’s Ecofi scal Commis- way to do so. house gas emission intensity by Csion, an independent group of The Hill Times two-thirds by 2030, relative to 2010 economists focused on aligning photograph by levels. Subsidies would increase in government policy with Cana- Andrew Meade this scenario compared to the sec- da’s emissions reduction goals, ond one. Governments would fund released its fi nal report on Nov. two-thirds of low-carbon alterna- 27, and is calling for dramatically Climate Change Canada, in 2017 and consumers pay a higher, and be below $500, which would be tives, and would require a much increasing the carbon tax by 2030 Canadian greenhouse gas emis- highly visible, price for using the lowest rebate. steeper increase in personal and to meet greenhouse gas emissions sions were at 716 megatonnes. fossil fuels. The report said gas corporate income tax rates. targets under the Paris Agree- A Parliamentary Budget Offi ce prices would rise to about 40 The highest personal income ment. Economy-wide report released in June predicted cents per litre by 2030. Business tax rate increases would be in The report also said that, com- that under Canada’s current would pass some of these higher regulations and subsidies Saskatchewan (11 per cent), pared to regulations and subsi- slate of policies, there would be costs on to consumers and house- The second scenario looks at Alberta (just under nine per cent), dies aimed at reducing emissions, a 79 megatonne disparity be- holds. The report says under this economy-wide regulations and and New Brunswick (just over pricing carbon has the smallest tween Canada’s carbon dioxide approach, businesses would ben- subsidies. Under this scenario, eight per cent). The highest cor- overall impact on the Canadian emissions and Paris Agreement efi t from carbon pricing if the rev- though, the current carbon tax and porate tax rate increases would economy. The report said that targets. enues from the tax are used to cut the planned increase to $50 per be in Nova Scotia and Prince while the costs of a carbon tax The Ecofi scal Commission’s corporate tax rates or fund their tonne of carbon dioxide would still Edward Island (both just over six are highly visible and politically fi nal report looked at three poten- greenhouse gas emission miti- be in place but would not increase per cent), and New Brunswick fraught, costs associated with tial scenarios in which Canada gation efforts. Households and beyond that number, and would be (just under six per cent). alternative approaches, such as would meet its 2030 targets, all consumers would benefi t from supplemented by the regulations While this approach would have regulations and subsidies, while of which are revenue neutral. the carbon tax if the government and subsidies. While less visible very low visibility, and might there- less visible, are much more costly Chris Ragan, chair of the Ecofi s- uses the revenue to continues than the fi rst scenario, the report fore be more politically palatable, it to the overall economy. cal Commission, said their fi nal the rebate program, cut personal says this approach would be much would be very cost-ineffective. The report, titled “Bridging the report sought to take the alterna- income taxes, or to fund their less cost-effective. Gap: Real Options for Meeting tives to carbon pricing seriously greenhouse gas emission mitiga- Examples of regulations would Canada’s 2030 Target” marks the Recommendations and modelled the environmental tion efforts. The rebate and cuts include requiring all new equip- fi nal report from the Ecofi scal Though the report argues car- and economic impact of each. in personal and corporate rates ment installed in buildings to Commission, which formed in bon pricing is the most cost-effec- Jason Dion, lead researcher are also visible to consumers and be zero-emission, and industry 2014. Its release came on the tive tool to combat climate change, with the Ecofi scal Commission, business, which the report argues would be required to cut their heels of another report from the it recommends leading with, not said “you hear opponents to car- is a politically useful tool for sell- greenhouse gas emissions in half, United Nations Environment relying solely on, carbon pricing. bon pricing saying that we ought ing carbon pricing. relative to 2010 levels, by 2030. As Programme showing greenhouse “There are certain categories to go with other approaches. So Under this scenario rebates for proposed subsidies, govern- gas emissions, and temperatures, of greenhouse gas emissions that we took that really, really seri- would continue and all revenues ments would fund around half continuing to rise at a dangerous do not lend themselves to carbon ously in this report.” from the tax would stay in the of the purchases of low-carbon pricing because they can’t readily pace. The UN report found cur- province they originate from, and alternatives, such as electric ve- rent policies from government’s be measured,” Mr. Dion said. would thus differ greatly between hicles and low-emission heating Mr. Dion said, for example, around the world would lead to a Carbon pricing provinces. In Saskatchewan, for and cooling equipment. 3.2 degrees celsius temperature emissions from a landfi ll are The fi rst scenario has carbon example, an individual’s carbon Because the revenues from the much harder to measure than increase by 2100. pricing being the main tool the tax rebate in 2030 would be over tax in this scenario wouldn’t be The federal carbon tax, which emissions from an industrial government would use to combat $4,000, the largest rebate. In Que- enough to fund the regulations and facility, so pricing is diffi cult. only applies to provinces lack- emissions. Under it, businesses bec, an individuals rebate would subsidies, personal and corporate ing a similar emissions reduction “We know how much carbon measure, currently sits at $20 dioxide is being emitted form an per tonne of carbon dioxide. It is Figure A: Per-captia dividends in 2030 resulting from recycling carbon pricing industrial facility because we can slated to go up by $10 per year, measure it at the smokestack,” Mr. topping out at $50 per tonne in revenues back to households under Approach #1: Economy-wide carbon pricing Dion said. With emissions that are 2022. The Ecofi scal Commission diffi cult to measure, because pric- report said the carbon tax would ing them is diffi cult, Mr. Dion said need to rise from $50 per tonne in $5,000 regulations can play an important 2022 to $210 per tonne in 2030 if complementary role. Canada is to meet its 2030 emis- Ultimately, the report suggests sions reductions targets in the $4,000 carbon pricing because it is the Paris Accord. The report stressed most cost-effective. It argues low that the $210 fi gure would be re- visibility policies with higher costs, such as targeted regula- quired if Canada were to primar- $3,000 ily rely on carbon pricing to meet This graph tions, have less political baggage its targets shows the so would likely be easier to imple- The Paris Agreement sought various rebates ment in the short term, “but they $2,000 to limit the global temperature from province represent a false promise.” increase to 1.5 degrees celsius to province The Hill Times asked for com- above pre-industrial levels. For under the ment from the Liberals, Conser- Canada, that commitment means $1,000 fi rst scenario. vatives, NDP and Greens, but did capping greenhouse gas emis- Graph courtesy not receive a response in time for sions at 511 megatonnes by 2030. of Canada’s publication. According to the most recent $0 Ecofi scal [email protected] BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL TERR data from Environment and Commission The Hill Times CITIES NOW.

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Oilsands in Fort McMurray, Alta. Recall history. Oil was discovered in Ontario in 1865. Today, oil extraction in Ontario is no longer of any economic signifi cance and, yet, Ontario continues to thrive. There is no reason to assume that a different economic future for Alberta or Saskatchewan is not possible. The Hill Times photograh by Jake Wright

Adding to the woes of the oil households to participate actively sector is a dramatic shift within in energy markets as produc- the auto industry. It is a full-scale ers and consumers of energy, pivot away from gasoline cars improve effi ciency of energy use towards electric vehicles. The and enhanced electric mobility. Canada’s energy re-tooling of the factories with Data is the new gold and informa- massive investments in electric tion technologies and network mobility is proceeding on all connectivity is the social glue fronts—choice of models, longer- that holds cities and communities range performance, an expanding together. charging infrastructure and bat- Geothermal Energy Led by the narrative needs teries coupled to high effi ciency Oil and Gas Sector: Over the past electric motors—showing no century, the oil and gas sector has signs of decline in cost perfor- acquired an unparalleled techno- mance. With national govern- logical capacity to drill, explore, ments strengthening policy sup- extract, and bring carbon energy port by mandating the phase out to markets. The sector has exten- an urgent reboot of gasoline and diesel vehicles in sive knowledge of geology and the 2025 to 2040 period, the global geotechnical engineering exper- movement away from the internal tise as demonstrated a compelling land and Labrador and Nova managers and investment bank- combustion engine is now fi rmly record of risk and cost reduction Industry leaders, Scotia have been in the vanguard, ers demanding full disclosure entrenched. This is a tectonic shift on a global scale. Turning the bringing technological innovation of corporate vulnerabilities, it will be neither orderly, linear, nor advantage on its head requires policy-makers, and and business acumen to deliver would be foolish to ignore these predictable. extraction of heat instead of car- academics need jobs, prosperity, and sustained developments before fossil fuels By lowering the decibel levels bon from the Earth’s mantle. revenues to all levels of govern- become an albatross around our of provincial-federal discourse Geothermal energy resourc- to embark on a ment. collective necks. around carbon pricing, pipeline es—fi ve to seven kilometres be- Whether this story of unenvi- There is an urgent need for an approval processes and post-elec- low the surface—is a perfect sub- fundamental re- able success—the hen that lays honest conversation to under- tion angst around Western Ca- stitute for fossil fuels, a bonanza the golden egg—will continue into stand the national implications of nadian alienation, we can create in waiting without any drastic think of the entire the future is now in doubt. This is a continued reliance on fossil fuel the ‘white-space’ for meaningful changes to the existing fi nancial not a result of perceived “perfi dy” resources as the backbone of an dialogue and get into a ‘problem- incentives, depreciation allow- architecture of our of the federal government, its economic development strategy. solving’ mode. Industry leaders, ances and tax credits available to energy system to approval processes or opposition It is becoming increasingly clear policy-makers, and academics the sector for drilling activities. of Indigenous and environmental that, by 2030, oil will no longer need to embark on a fundamental An opportunity beckons. Is it respond to changing groups to new projects. The root maintain its dominance as the re-think of the entire architecture too much to ask the oil and gas cause is a massive global techno- fuel of choice for transport: what of our energy system to respond sector to turn its gaze to extract- circumstances. logical disruption that is underway is a high value product today will to changing circumstances. ing heat rather than carbon as the unleashing forces of change that become less so as we approach primary energy resource? Time will undermine the rosy growth mid-century. Transforming Canada’s has come to bid a fond farewell to forecasts of demand for oil and The evidence is mounting. fossil resources and a compelling gas. When combined with the risk Disruptive innovations enabled fossil-based energy system: opportunity exists for the oil-and- of an energy transition, arising by digital technologies, data Is this possible? Over two to gas sector to lead the way to a from requirements to limit carbon science, remarkable decline in three decades, yes, but the need low-carbon energy economy. emissions, a scenario cannot be battery costs (70 per cent in the for action is now. Recall history. Oil was discov- ignored that turns fossil fuel re- last six years) and electrifi cation Diversification of Sup- ered in Ontario in 1865. Today, oil sources into stranded assets. of mobility (cars, trucks, tractors, ply: Canada has the technological extraction in Ontario is no longer Growing concern amongst two and three wheelers, e-trikes) and scientifi c capacity to go from of any economic signifi cance and, central bankers of the world, pose trouble for the sector. For transportation of fossil fuels by yet, Ontario continues to thrive. Jatin Nathwani initially led by Mark Carney at example: it took 20 years to sell pipelines to movement of elec- There is no reason to assume that Opinion the Bank of England, and, subse- the fi rst million electric vehicles trons by wires utilizing diverse a different economic future for quently reinforced by others, is (EVs) and then only 18 months to sources of energy such as hydro, Alberta or Saskatchewan is not the view that the transition away sell the next million and then four nuclear, geothermal energy, large- possible. ATERLOO, ONT.—The from fossil fuels can be a threat months to sell the fi fth million. scale wind and solar with storage Professor Jatin Nathwani is Wpositive contribution to to global economic stability. Thus, Growth rates of the electric ve- and bioenergy resources. the founding executive director Canada’s economic well-being by companies with heavy exposure hicle market shares projected to Deep Electrification of the of the Waterloo Institute for Sus- the fossil fuels resource sector— to carbon emissions are now sus- double every two years into 2025 Economy: This is part of the tainable Energy (WISE) and holds oil, coal, gas—is well-recognized, ceptible to substantial downward and beyond, refl ect an underly- answer because electrifi cation the prestigious Ontario Research a matter of record and fully ac- pressures on their valuations. ing reality that customers choose offers the path to prosperity. Chair in Public Policy for Sustain- cepted by Canadians. Primarily With the insurance industry in- electric vehicles because they With high levels of urbanization, able Energy at the and Saskatchewan, but creasingly reluctant to underwrite offer superior performance and a intelligent energy networks of- Waterloo. also British Columbia, Newfound- climate-induced risk and portfolio cost advantage over gasoline cars. fer commercial enterprises and The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 23 Policy Briefi ng Energy Indigenous participation in energy sector an exercise in Indigenous self-determination, economic development

Indigenous businessman and author If the election campaign had properly on the 43 First Nation communities along When some candidates Calvin Helin and other prominent In- included First Nation peoples—especially the proposed route that have signed benefi t digenous movers and shakers such as Indigenous groups like the IRC and others agreements? These communities cannot af- during the campaign declared prominent Cree business leader Blaine who are committed to responsible Indig- ford to squander these opportunities. that they will kill the Trans- Favel have spoken out against the eco- enous economic development—Canadians Politicians and activists need to under- colonialism they see happening in their would have discovered that the discussion stand how hardline positions on resource Mountain pipeline expansion communities. This discussion about climate about climate change and pipeline projects development will affect their professed change—which is often falsely confl ated affects First Nation and Métis communities commitments to improving Indigenous project, did they consider the with Indigenous rights within the eco-co- directly. The energy sector and the mining well-being. When politicians say they want lonialism narrative—will inevitably impact industry, for example, are some of the larg- to keep our resources in the ground, and impact that would have on the Indigenous communities. est private sector employers of Indigenous then say in the next breath they want to During the election debates, the focus people in this country. The average wage improve conditions of First Nation com- 43 First Nation communities was on the duty to consult and the right of Indigenous people employed in resource munities, someone needs to call them out along the proposed route to build pipelines—which was good—but industries is more than double the average on the contradiction. That is what many the discussion mainly focused on what across all industries, so it matters when Indigenous people would do, if they were that have signed benefi t provinces and territories can do to obstruct these jobs disappear. included in this election debate rather than them and the need for federal leader- When some candidates during the cam- being left on the periphery. agreements? These ship. First Nations were mainly treated as paign declared that they will kill the Trans- Joseph Quesnel is a Métis and program bystanders in the discussion, or at worst, Mountain pipeline expansion project, did manager of the Macdonald-Laurier communities cannot aff ord to props by the parties. they consider the impact that would have Institute’s Aboriginal Canada. squander these opportunities.

Joseph Quesnel Opinion

ow that the dust has settled from the Nelection, the newly re-elected Liberal government will have to take stock of this election campaign and what issues were missed. For Indigenous communities, much was lost or distorted. When a group called Climate Justice Edmonton attempted to hold a “climate strike” in Edmonton on the Friday before election day involving famed environmen- tal activist Greta Thunberg, they might not have expected a stern reminder from a group called the Indian Resource Council. After all, climate activists believe they are the ones who speak for First Nations’ interests. The IRC, however, reminded the envi- ronmentalist group that Indigenous partici- pation in the energy sector is an exercise in Indigenous self-determination and eco- nomic development. First Nations and Mé- tis communities have the right to engage with and partner with resource companies in the interests of their members. Some environmentalist groups act as MINING. “fair weather friends” with Indigenous communities, if the communities oppose what they oppose. But Indigenous people are realists and pragmatists, realizing that HELPS THE WIND in the remote regions they occupy, some- times the resource sector is the only game in town. So, they work with that reality. They are certainly not doormats to de- CHANGE THE WORLD. velopers. They insist, in no uncertain terms, on strong protections for the environment when assessing resource projects. They have long traditions of environmental Canada’s mining industry produces the minerals and stewardship. They don’t need urban-based metals used to build sustainable technologies, like activists swooping down and telling Indig- enous peoples what they should or should wind turbines, that we use every day. not do on their lands. Some First Nation activists are noting this trend of environmentalists trying to LEARN MORE AT MINING.CA infl uence and sometimes infi ltrate their communities with one agenda in mind. CANADIAN They have even coined a term for it: eco- MINING colonialism. Like the colonial governments and missionaries of old, some environ- #CDNMINING mentalist groups come in and tell people on reserves how to think about their own territories and economic options. 24 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES Energy Policy Briefi ng

new benchmark has appeared for emissions reduction: carbon capture from the atmosphere The electrifi cation pathway has with plants that could be located anywhere in Canada and aid lo- cal economic development. These costs are currently in the $100 – $230/tonne CO2 eq. As this some unanswered questions technology matures, might we not see these costs decrease and s Canada is deciding how Canada? Are we ready to ap- and natural gas. Will those com- decrease further if markets for Moving to electricity Ato manage its carbon emis- prove new generation facilities, panies be compensated for their carbon utilization products are sions, policy-makers are consid- transmission lines, expanded stranded costs? How much are developed? will see a signifi cant ering ‘electrifi cation provided distribution systems and invest- those stranded costs? These are just some of the by renewable energy sources’ as ments in electricity infrastruc- Do we need a plan for helping questions we need to consider. devaluation of the a pathway. Currently, Canada’s tures throughout the country the labour market transition from There is international agreement retail infrastructure grid is over 80 per cent non- to meet increasing electricity oil and gas activities to electric- that carbon emissions must be ac- emitting, and this percentage will demands? ity? Oil and gas supply activities tively managed and reduced. For for gasoline and increase as current policies are What is the difference in are concentrated in a few prov- electrifi cation, the costs range enacted. However, expanding our investment between the current inces, whereas electricity sup- from $120/tonne CO2 eq. PLUS natural gas. Will electricity systems to substitute multi-energy system of oil, gas, ply activities will be much more the cost of impacts on our existing fossil fuels with renew- and electricity to one solely based widespread. In a country noted economy of those unanswered those companies be ables creates several questions on electricity? We must remember for the lack of mobility of its questions. That means these costs compensated for their as to how the substitution might that oil and gas serve both do- labour force, what would we need would likely be higher, how much impact our economy. mestic and export markets. Elec- to do to ensure a smooth and low- I don’t know. It could be $50/ stranded costs? How The Canadian Energy Re- tricity is mostly for domestic cost transition? tonne or $500/tonne. Who knows? search Institute (CERI) has consumption. What would be the Are we taking on more risk Shouldn’t we know before com- much are those researched one main question: cost of the loss of those oil and as a country where many more mitting to a particular pathway? the cost of expanding the electric- gas exports to our economy, the of our important services (in this Which pathway is more expen- stranded costs? ity grid. Canadian dollar, and our trade case, transportation) rely on the sive? As a country, what is our The cost to replace natural balance? electricity grid’s reliability? How economic benchmark for deter- gas for heating (commercial and Oil and gas also contribute do we quantify that risk? What do mining the right path to manage residential) and gasoline for pas- unique revenues to govern- we do in an emergency if we can’t our emissions? senger transportation is approxi- ments in the form of royalties in depend on our grid for heat and It is important to consider mately $120/tonne CO2 eq. Net- the supply sector and gasoline mobility? all the costs associated with the work expansion options vary by taxes at retail service sta- To achieve our emissions tar- electrifi cation pathway. CERI’s province and can be anywhere tions. Both generate more than gets, should we not consider all analysis has only costed the need from a 50 per cent increase in the $10-billion in tax receipts an- costs associated with these new for an expansion of the electricity grid to a 150 per cent increase. nually. Have we thought about choices? grid. What about the added costs That cost does not include the how we will replace these tax At present, we don’t have a of these unanswered questions? additional demand if we electrify receipt gaps? good understanding of the full Allan Fogwill is president and CEO of the Canadian Energy Allan Fogwill the industrial sector. Moving to electricity will see cost to the economy of electri- Does electrifi cation mean an a signifi cant devaluation of the fi cation provided by renewable Research Institute. Opinion end to oil and gas activities in retail infrastructure for gasoline electricity sources. However, a The Hill Times

LNG: local problem or global solution?

up B.C.’s climate goals”? Both lion. When fully operational, it will 10. In other words, the 4-8 Mt of emissions—and could cause the The LNG issue is the perspectives have been publicly export 26 million tonnes of gas per emissions from the LNG Canada province of British Columbia to reported. Perhaps not surprising- year, equivalent to 19 per cent of project would result in a global miss its climate change targets. most high-profi le ly, neither is completely accurate. Canada’s total production in 2018. GHG reduction of 60-90 Mt annu- Is this outcome acceptable—or More importantly, the polarity Other LNG projects are set to ally. But tempering this optimistic even more, desirable? The answer example of a carbon of these dissenting viewpoints follow: Woodfi bre LNG, located view is the fact that coal use is not depends on whether Canadians counting problem underscores that we have a larger near Squamish, an all-electric only decreasing, but is actually in- think LNG is likely to displace problem: the way we count and facility near Kitimat, a project creasing across Asia—particularly more highly emitting sources; but that Canada is going report our GHG emissions is proposed for Goldboro, Nova Sco- in China itself as well as countries also on whether we feel it is more sometimes at odds with actually tia, and one in Saguenay, Que. it is fi nancially assisting. important to show that we are to face time and again reducing those emissions. When built, the Canadian The second question—the val- making a difference, or to actu- Liquifi ed natural gas (LNG) is LNG projects will have by far ues-based one—revolves around ally make that difference. over the next decade. in high demand around the globe, the lowest GHG emissions in whether we are willing to tolerate GHG emissions are a global particularly in Asia and Europe. It the world. The plants will use an increase in GHGs on our own problem and the “best” climate is used as a cleaner alternative to hydro-powered electricity for balance sheet in order to produce plan is one that produces the coal or oil for electricity gen- all (Woodfi bre, Kitimat) or most LNG for global consumption. maximum global reduction in eration, residential heating and (LNG Canada) of the power needs In 2018, as part of the Cli- emissions. And sometimes—as industrial power. Although the of the facility. Even when the full mate Change Accountability in the case of British Columbia’s emissions profi le of natural gas is lifecycle of natural gas is taken Act, the British Columbia gov- nascent LNG industry—this can not as good as renewables such into account—including upstream ernment set a target of reducing be at odds with the territorial ac- as wind, hydro or solar, the Inter- production—Canadian LNG will GHGs by 40 per cent by 2030 counting approach. national Energy Agency credits be substantially lower-emitting (compared to 2007 levels) and The LNG issue is the most natural gas with having helped than coal, although not as low 80 per cent by 2050. It took a high-profi le example of a carbon China avoid 60 megatonnes of as nuclear, hydro, geothermal or territorially based approach, counting problem that Canada is Marla Orenstein GHG emissions in 2018 alone. In other renewables. which is consistent with what going to face time and again over Opinion addition, LNG has played a large So if there is demand, the prod- Canada committed to under the next decade. role in reducing smog in cities uct is cleaner and we have supply, the Paris Agreement. Under We have to realize that our across Asia. why is there a controversy? this approach, an imaginary choices have both local effects he LNG industry has barely Right now, the leaders in world The controversy centres on fence has been drawn around and global ones, both on GHG Tlaunched in Canada, but it has supply of LNG are Qatar, Aus- two questions—one factual, and . All the emissions emissions and other things Ca- already become the poster child tralia, Malaysia, the U.S., Nigeria one values-based. inside that fence are counted at nadians value. And we also need for a dilemma: how to appropri- and Russia. But Canada is about The fi rst question—the factual a particular point (2007) and a to fi gure out a way to reconcile ately account for our greenhouse to bust into that set in a big way. one—is whether the LNG plants target is set of producing less in actions that make global improve- gas (GHG) emissions. In Kitimat, B.C., the LNG will cause a net increase or a net the future (2030 or 2050). ments with ones that make us Is LNG—which will be pro- Canada project has started decrease in global GHG emissions. But although the British look good at home. duced more cleanly in Canada construction. It is the largest ever The answer isn’t simple. Opti- Columbia LNG projects may Marla Orenstein is the director than anywhere else in the world— private-sector energy invest- mistic estimates suggest that Ca- result in a global decrease in of the Natural Resources Centre an “environmental saviour”? Or is ment in Canada, with a total cost nadian LNG could displace GHG GHG emissions, they will also at the Canada West Foundation. it a “carbon bomb that will blow estimated at upwards of $40-bil- emissions from coal by a factor of cause an increase in local GHG The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 25 Policy Briefi ng Energy The big deal in going small: Canada’s nuclear energy future

entities to include private-sector fi nanciers Nuclear energy is a complex like banks and institutional investors. The discussion. But it’s an ability to demonstrate cost-competitiveness relative to renewables and natural gas will important consideration be key. Given its zero-emissions attributes and innovations that address safety and as Canada pursues a clean waste, the industry should also challenge barriers to environmental, social and gov- energy growth economy. ernance (ESG) fi nance. And fi nally, insur- ability of SMRs will be important for the industry’s long-term future.

From a value chain perspective, we still have some hard The proposed site for a near surface disposal facility at the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories campus in Chalk River, Ont., pictured on May 27, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade questions to resolve in Canada. Why doesn’t Canada have a uranium (nuclear fuel) enrichment facility to as Canada pursues a clean energy growth continue to echo, while Canada’s nuclear capture greater economic value domesti- economy. Platforms for constructive and industry grinds to a silent halt. Babatunde Olateju cally? As the second largest producer of action-oriented dialogue are needed. A Dr. Babatunde Olateju, senior research Opinion uranium, we exported 76 per cent of our clear defi nition of what success means for associate, energy and environment, the output in 2018, all of which was enriched the industry and Canada is needed. With- Conference Board of Canada. elsewhere. Nuclear energy produced 10 out them, voices in echo-chambers will The Hill Times anada’s nuclear energy industry has a per cent of global electricity in 2018 and Cstoried history. The industry’s promi- 80 per cent of the global nuclear fl eet nent decades spanned the 1940s to the consumed enriched uranium. The majority early 1990s and involved the domestic of SMR designs will also require enriched deployment and international export of its uranium. fl agship technology i.e., the Canada Deute- rium Uranium (CANDU) reactor. However, the last three decades have been sobering More questions for the industry. No new CANDU plants Who will build the plants to manufac- have been built in Canada and China was ture SMR components and fuel assem- the last country to procure a CANDU reac- bles? Is our domestic market large enough tor in 1996. to ‘pull’ the investment capital required? Times have changed. Nuclear innova- Can our private-sector SMR entities tion and climate change have rekindled compete with state-owned actors abroad? industry activity and are providing a There are no CANDU-based SMR designs window of opportunity. In this new era, the in active development. What is the future challenges and opportunities remain formi- of ‘Brand Canada’ in the nuclear arena dable. What’s required is a critical mass beyond CANDU? Since Russia, South of federal, provincial and private-sector Korea, and China have been capturing actors to provide solutions. new international markets and building The nuclear renaissance is being led by nuclear reactors more cheaply, answers the resurgence of small modular nuclear are needed soon. reactors (SMRs). SMRs are the industry’s Canada’s emissions must fall from response to high capital costs, prolonged 716 million tonnes of CO2e in 2017 to 511 construction lead times, safety, and ra- million tonnes by 2030, to uphold its Paris dioactive waste management concerns commitments. SMRs have the ability to associated with large reactors (including replace carbon-intensive coal, natural CANDUs). A global nuclear energy innova- gas or diesel power with zero-emissions, tion race to position SMRs for commer- non-intermittent electricity. They could cial deployment in the 2020s has started. also produce zero-emissions steam and Russia has completed the construction of hydrogen for industrial applications. And a fi rst of a kind (FOAK) commercial SMR yet, climate change policies in Canada by plant. China has constructed a demonstra- and large exclude nuclear energy, except in tion SMR and is in the start-up phase. Ontario and New Brunswick. Clearly, abil- Private-sector entities supported by the ity is not legitimacy. Canadian Nuclear Laboratories are ex- Perceptions and social factors that cur- pected to demonstrate SMRs in Canada by rently impede nuclear energy’s growth in 2026. While there’s a lot of excitement and Canada also need to be unpacked and thor- activity, demonstration doesn’t guarantee oughly addressed. A Canadian SMR indus- commercialization. Financing and interna- try doesn’t necessarily need pan-Canadian tional competitiveness remain crucial in consensus. It does need a Canadian coali- determining the industry’s fate. tion determining what’s required to move Cameco’s uranium fuels enough nuclear energy to Industry consolidation is expected in the forward. There are some green shoots in prevent 550 million tonnes of C02 emissions annually. pre-commercial phase. Currently, more than this regard. Natural Resources Canada and If we want clean air and global GHG emissions reductions, 50 different SMR entities with proposed de- interested provincial and territorial stake- we need cleaner energy production. signs, are seeking billion-dollar investments holders produced an SMR Roadmap in in research, development and demonstra- 2018. While this was a good start, a critical At Cameco, we’re making it possible. Learn more at tion. Only a handful will survive in the quest mass of willing and committed actors for for capital. In the post-commercial phase, the long-haul has yet to emerge. www.moreU-lessCO2.com the SMR litmus test will be its success in Nuclear energy is a complex discus- broadening its fi nancing base beyond state sion. But it’s an important consideration 26 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES Energy Policy Briefi ng

sions, a fulsome picture of the emissions associated with natural Claims of a clean, green energy future gas production in Canada’s west- ernmost province is crucial. Without it, neither the federal nor the provincial governments based on an electrifi ed natural gas can credibly claim that they are able to reach their goals. Here are just three accounting items that need to be in the mix when the industry must not go unchallenged electrifi cation plan is placed in a crucial broader context: Trudeau travelled to Vancouver to Horgan maintain that electrifying Because that commitment isn’t Emissions of methane, a There is reason to announce that the federal govern- natural gas industry operations there, gas saved through electrifi - potent greenhouse gas, occur ment had agreed to fi nancially and, perhaps one day, lique- cation simply enters the pipeline regularly at gas wells and may be believe that such support a new hydroelectric trans- fi ed natural gas plants on the stream for subsequent processing, signifi cantly higher at gas wells mission line project in British Co- province’s coastline, is crucial sale, and use somewhere else. In that have been fracked. What are a conversion—a lumbia’s remote northeast region. to provincial and federal climate the case of natural gas produced the projected increases in fracked publicly-subsidized In a memorandum of under- change objectives. in British Columbia, the bulk of natural gas wells that will occur standing signed with the provin- Proponents argue that the that subsequent use is in Cana- should a liquefi ed natural gas conversion—will not, cial government, the federal gov- natural gas industry has long dian provinces from Alberta east- industry emerge in B.C.? ernment committed $83.6-million used a portion of the gas that ward and in the U.S. And should What are the total, lifecycle in fact, reduce overall to the project, which will cover fl ows to the surface following a liquefi ed natural gas industry emissions associated with pro- nearly 30 per cent of the project’s drilling and hydraulic fracturing one day emerge on Canada’s West ducing fracked natural gas and greenhouse gas estimated $298-million in costs. (fracking) operations to power its Coast, it would almost certainly how do such emissions compare emissions, either in Other similar projects may various facilities. If that gas use is mean use in China and other with other fossil fuel sources, also receive future federal gov- curtailed by switching the power Pacifi c Rim countries. including coal? Canada or elsewhere. ernment support. source to hydroelectricity instead, One notable fact not avail- What are the projected The line, now under construc- then, voila, greenhouse gas emis- able when the memorandum of methane emissions that will oc- tion, is the second in a row to be sions are reduced accordingly. understanding was announced cur when a third hydroelectric built that is designed specifi cally But there is reason to be- this summer was just how many reservoir is created in northeast to provide allegedly “clean” hydro- lieve that such a conversion—a greenhouse gas emissions will B.C. at the Site C dam, now under electric power to the province’s publicly-subsidized conversion— be avoided through electrifi ca- construction? Hydro reservoirs natural gas industry, which in will not, in fact, reduce overall tion. the world over are known meth- recent years has signifi cantly ex- greenhouse gas emissions, either But if the answer eventually ane sources. panded operations in the region. in Canada or elsewhere. provided is based simply on a Short of addressing such ques- “Today’s agreement is not only The most signifi cant rea- calculation of the “avoided” green- tions, claims of a clean, green crucial to B.C. meeting their cli- son why is that the gas “saved” house gas emissions associated energy future based on an electri- mate commitments on time, it will through electrifi cation still ends with the conversion from natural fi ed natural gas industry must not Ben Parfi tt also position Canada as a suppli- up getting combusted. How do we gas to electricity, it provides a go unchallenged. Ben Parfi tt is a resource policy er of the world’s cleanest natural know this? Because there is noth- wholly incomplete picture of what Opinion analyst with the British Columbia gas. This is important progress,” ing in the electrifi cation plan that is unfolding in northeast B.C. offi ce of the Canadian Centre for Trudeau said at the time. says that the gas saved through With both Canada and British Policy Alternatives. ANCOUVER—In late Au- Both the prime minister and electrifi cation will stay in the Columbia committed to sharply The Hill Times Vgust, Prime Minister Justin British Columbia Premier John ground, never to be used. reducing greenhouse gas emis-

far into the corner of fossil fuel In British Columbia, which has a It’s not enough for subsidies. long-held reputation as one of the In British Columbia, which country’s most environmentally- has a long-held reputation as one friendly and socially-progressive of the country’s most environ- provinces, the government led by governments to mentally friendly and socially Premier John Horgan, pictured, progressive provinces, the gov- came up with a plan to get itself ernment came up with a plan to out of the sticky corner: CleanBC get itself out of this sticky corner: is a slate of measures outlining a simply invest in CleanBC is a slate of measures path toward a sustainable future, outlining a clear path toward a writes Vanessa Corkal. The Hill sustainable future. There’s lots to Times photograph by Andrew Meade clean technology to like, including investments and regulations to reduce the prov- ince’s reliance on fossil fuels. Long story short: it’s not funds currently being dedicated But while the government enough for governments to to subsidies, we can leverage tackle carbon crisis moves forward on this path, it con- simply invest in clean technology vast improvements in energy tinues to fund the production and to tackle the carbon crisis. If we effi ciency and renewables. We consumption of these fuels, which truly want to spur a low-carbon call this a “subsidy swap.” While If we truly want to are known to cause global warm- transition, we must balance the subsidies for fossil fuels are re- ing. In our recent report “Locked In scales to allow renewables to duced, we can, at the same time spur a low-carbon and Losing Out: British Columbia’s compete on an even playing fi eld and in equal proportion, increase Fossil Fuel Subsidies,” we docu- with fossil fuels. At the moment, funding and support for renew- transition, we must ment how British Columbia spent these scales heavily favour pol- able energy such as wind and more than $830-million in fossil luting fossil fuels, with subsidies solar power. balance the scales fuel subsidies in 2017-18. Even acting as a government hand on So how do we get here? to allow renewables more disturbing, the province has the scale. Provinces, territories and the increased its support of liquefi ed For a clean energy policy federal government must take a to compete on an Vanessa Corkal natural gas, a fossil fuel often package to be effective and cred- much more critical look at fossil Opinion marketed as clean but with heavy ible, fossil fuel subsidy reform fuel subsidies. They need to be even playing fi eld environmental and health impacts. needs to be a central part of it. As transparent about how much is Through fossil fuel subsidies, long as fossil fuel subsidies exist, being spent on subsidies in their with fossil fuels. At inding the strongest poli- the British Columbia government they will encourage both the pro- own jurisdictions while develop- Fcies to shift Canadians to a is truly undermining its own ef- duction and consumption of pol- ing and implementing action the moment, these low-carbon economy within the forts to create a healthier planet luting fuels. They will also slow plans to phase them out sooner scales heavily favour next decade is a challenge being and working against its own man- down any positive movement rather than later. We all know faced by governments across the date to grow and nurture clean toward growing a cleaner energy that climate change requires polluting fossil fuels, nation right now. On the surface, energy projects. market, which other policies may scaled-up ambition and bold it’s relatively straightforward: But British Columbia isn’t be working to achieve. policy action and it needs to hap- with subsidies acting commit to funding renewable alone. Fossil fuel subsidies are The good news is that while pen now—so let’s stop talking energy and divest from fossil pervasive across Canada, both we are wringing our hands over and start doing. as a government fuels. But the details of the policy- provincially and federally. These how to fi nance the low-carbon Vanessa Corkal is a policy ana- hand on the scale. making required to get us here subsidies are distorting the transition, a signifi cant portion lyst with the International Institute are more complicated, especially market and making it harder for of the money is already there. By for Sustainable Development. when we’ve painted ourselves so renewables to compete. smartly redirecting some of the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 27 Policy Briefi ng Energy EU leads by example in transition to a green economy

We will soon meet again at A wind farm in the high COP25 with other nations wind area of Tarifa, Spain. to pursue these common Photograph courtesy of objectives. The EU is indeed the European fully committed to working Commission with Canada and all other partners to make this imperative transformational change happen.

same time cutting emission by as much as Energy Package for all Europeans. This Canada and the EU share a common 22 per cent. Our experience has shown that package calls for a number of steps to be understanding of the importance of the transi- we do not have to choose between eco- implemented by promoting, in particular, tion to clean energy. We are intensely engag- nomic growth and climate action. We can higher targets for 2030 on energy effi ciency ing bilaterally through a High Level Dialogue Brice de Schietere develop an economic model that delivers (energy savings of 32.5 per cent) and renew- on Energy and multilaterally within the Clean Opinion both climate neutrality and prosperity. able energy (at least 32 per cent of renew- Energy Ministerial and Mission Innovation able sources in the energy mix). fora. Indeed, it is important that we continue By providing a modern, stable legal environ- to share and promote our approaches on re- here is no doubt that a gradual transi- Moving forward ment and setting a clear and common sense of newables, energy effi ciency, and reliable and Ttion towards clean energy and a car- Moving the Paris Agreement forward is direction, the EU can stimulate the necessary resilient energy supply. At the EU-Canada bon-neutral economy is one of the greatest a top priority for the new European Com- public and private investment in clean energy. Summit last July in Montreal, we reaffi rmed and defi ning challenges of our time. mission President Ursula von der Leyen. In Last week, for instance, the European Invest- our commitment to a more resource-effi cient The was an early mover her political guidelines, she has announced ment Bank has also announced an ambitious and sustainable approach to climate action on this front: it was the fi rst major power in that an ambitious European Green Deal will new climate and energy lending policy. with the signature of EU-Canada Ocean Part- the world to set, in 2009, ambitious energy be the centrepiece of the new Commission, nership, which aims to support more resilient and climate targets for 2020, including a 20 highlighting two main goals on climate coasts and coastal communities. per cent greenhouse gas emission reduc- action: achieving climate neutrality by 2050 Canada a key EU partner We will soon meet again at COP25 with tion, 20 per cent in renewable energy and 20 and increasing the climate ambition for Canada is a key strategic partner of the other nations to pursue these common per cent energy effi ciency. 2030 to a reduction of 50 to 55 per cent of EU in this transition to a healthy planet. Our objectives. The EU is indeed fully commit- Ten years later, the EU is on track to greenhouse gas emissions, compared to the long-standing relations with Canada have ted to working with Canada and all other achieving the 2020 objectives, with four current target of 40 per cent. been further strengthened by the adoption partners to make this imperative transfor- million “green jobs” created in this times- In efforts to step up its global leader- of the Strategic Partnership Agreement mational change happen. pan, 1.4 million of which in the renewable ship on clean energy transition, the EU has (SPA) and the entry into force of the Com- Brice de Schietere is chargé d’affaires at energy sector alone. Over the last decade, adopted an overarching energy policy—the prehensive Economic and Trade Agreement the Delegation of the European Union to we have succeeded in growing our econo- Energy Union Strategy—and a specifi c set (CETA), which includes an important chap- Canada. my by as much as 58 per cent while at the of ambitious new rules known as the Clean ter on trade and sustainable development. The Hill Times 28 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES News Foreign policy

“Too often he has used tweets At the time, Mr. Norton was ‘No such thing as too many and tried to contrast himself with chief of protocol at Global Affairs. the U.S.,” he said. “I don’t think we should get too “Who is really responsible fussed about structural issues, it’s here?” Mr. O’Toole asked. “With about pragmatism [and] getting cooks’: Freeland and the U.S., it’s traditionally been the things done,” he said. prime minister. I’d like to see a Mr. Kergin said the foreign af- little more articulation about how fairs minister has a different role they’re going to manage this.” in relation to the United States Champagne to balance Mr. O’Toole said if Ms. Free- compared to any other country land’s new responsibility of na- around the world. tional unity is “so important” that “More than any other rela- should be her focus. tionship … it’s driven by do- Canada-U.S. relationship “If it’s that important make that mestic issues and by domestic her priority and shuffl ed out of ministers,” Mr. Kergin said, citing foreign affairs, not keeping a foot the role the ministers of fi sher- minister to the minister of foreign Maryscott Greenwood, a in both camps and doing both jobs ies and oceans, of agriculture, ‘Clear signals’ will affairs in 2017, she maintained re- partner at Crestview Strategy and poorly,” he said. of public safety, of environment, have to be given to sponsibility over trade talks with a former chief of staff in the U.S. “I think Minister Champagne and of international trade have the United States. embassy in Ottawa, said there will should be given the full ability to in the fi le. the U.S. over who has “Logically, if she’s going to be no confusion for those in Wash- be foreign minister, not the foreign “All these ministers have, what be there for its closure, she has ington who has jurisdiction. minister for part of the world,” Mr. I would say, an operational role in jurisdiction for what, to have some structural role. So “They’ll just deal with whoever O’Toole said, adding that the work the relationship and have pretty leaving the overall Canada-U.S. they need to deal with on any given of the foreign minister in other tight relations or should have with says former deputy relationship with her … makes a issues when the time comes,” she said. countries is tied to Canada’s rela- their cabinet colleagues in Wash- lot of sense in the short run with Former Clinton-era U.S. ambas- tionship with the United States. ington,” said Mr. Kergin. prime minister John regard to CUSMA and then maybe sador to Canada Gordon Giffi n said Mr. Norton said Mr. Champagne is “Primarily,” he said, a Cana- Manley. more broadly in the medium term in an email that it is typical for the likely to be spending a lot more time dian foreign minister interacts as well,” he said. Canadian system to make it “a little outside of North America champion- with Washington and the U.S. The move is not without pre- confusing” over “who has the puck” ing a place for Canada on the UN Secretary of State on U.S. rela- Continued from page 1 cedence. When John Manley was on Canada-U.S. related issues. Security Council in 2021 as the June tions with third parties, such as prime minister having responsibil- shuffl ed from the foreign affairs “If I am the foreign minister, I vote for the seat is fast approaching. other countries or multinational ity over the implementation of the fi le to in would want the U.S. in my portfo- “My guess is he’s going to be organizations. new NAFTA and an oversight role 2002, he kept responsibility over lio,” he said. travelling an awful lot to distant “My guess is that Champagne will in the bilateral relationship. be taking that on,” Mr. Kergin said. [email protected] “I will continue to have respon- Justin The Hill Times sibility for the NAFTA negotiation Trudeau and broadly oversee the Canada- and U.S. U.S. relationship because that is Vice- Deputy prime so central when it comes to our President country’s place in the world,” Ms. Mike ministers in Canada Freeland told reporters after being Pence sworn-in to her new position at pictured Rideau Hall on Nov. 20. on May 30 1. Allan MacEachen Sept. 16, 1977- But details are still murky in Ottawa. June 4, 1979, Liberal Prime Minister over how responsibility for the The Hill relationship will be split between Times None June 4, 1979-March 3, 1980, the two cabinet ministers. New photograph Progressive Conservative Prime Minister International Trade Minister Mary by Andrew Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) will Meade also have a role in the bilateral (1.). Allan MacEachen March 3, 1980- June 30, 1984 Liberal Prime Minister relationship. Pierre Trudeau Five former Canadian diplo- mats told The Hill Times that it 2. Jean Chrétien June 30, 1984-Sept. makes sense for Ms. Freeland 17, 1984, Liberal Prime Minister John to keep control over the imple- Turner mentation of the United States- 3. Sept. 17, Mexico-Canada Agreement Canada-U.S. border security in the He added the dynamic is com- capitals—far more distant than 1984-June 30, 1986, Progressive (USMCA)—called the Canada- months after the 9/11 attacks. pounded due to the fact that there Washington, D.C.,” he said. “And Conservative Prime Minister Brian United States-Mexico Agreement Independent Senator Peter isn’t an American ambassador in that’s probably where the foreign Mulroney (CUSMA) in Canada—as she has Boehm (Ontario), who served as Ottawa or a full-fl edged Canadian minister should be deployed.” 4. June 30, built amicable relations with trade minister at Canada’s embassy in ambassador in Washington, D.C. “It sounds like a pretty good 1986-June 25, 1993, Progressive offi cials in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., at the time, said division of labour and responsi- Conservative Prime Minister Brian When Ms. Freeland arrived in Mr. Manley kept the fi le because bilities,” said Mr. Norton of the Mulroney Washington, D.C., last week for of the close relationship he had After new NAFTA working relationship between Ms. Freeland and Mr. Champagne. 5. June 2, 1993-Nov. 4, meetings with U.S. Trade Repre- developed with then-U.S. Home- implementation Freeland’s 1993, Progressive Conservative Prime sentative Robert Lighthizer and land Security advisor Tom Ridge. Minister Mexican Undersecretary for North “They got along. Famously. PM Canada-U.S. role unclear America Jesús Seade, the typically Chrétien had the foresight to keep When and if the implementa- Champagne needs ‘lots of 6. Sheila Copps Nov. 4, 1993-April the professional relationship be- tion of the new NATFA is con- 30, 1996, Liberal Prime Minister Jean stoic Mr. Lighthizer embraced scope’ to operate Chrétien Canada’s former foreign affairs tween the two going,” Sen. Boehm cluded, it’s unclear what the future Mr. Manley said Mr. Cham- minister with a smile, three kisses said in an email. “There is the role of Ms. Freeland’s will be over pagne will have to have the abil- None April 30, 1996-June 19, 1996, on her cheeks, and a hug. precedent. So too in the present.” the bilateral relationship. ity to operate, as the majority of Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chrétien On Nov. 29, Prime Minister “Why change this interaction Ms. Freeland’s having a role meetings with the U.S. Secretary (6.) Sheila Copps June 19, Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) when the stakes are high and the “broadly overseeing” the Canada- of State don’t happen bilaterally, 1996-June 11, 1997 Liberal Prime said a “little more work” is needed personal relationship is excellent?” U.S. relationship is the role that the but during multilateral meetings Minister Jean Chrétien on the USMCA. he asked. “Personal relationships prime minister typically would have like the recent foreign affairs in international relations do mat- held, former Canadian ambassador 7. June 11, 1997-Jan. 15, Roy Norton, diplomat-in- meeting in Japan. 2002, Liberal Prime Minister Jean residence at the Balsillie School of ter. Our relationship with the US is to the U.S. Michael Kergin said. “There has to be lots of scope Chrétien International Affairs, said it would primordial. Ministers Champagne “Now does this then mean that for Champagne to pursue those make little sense for Canada to and Ng [are] unhindered as there to some extent, the prime min- opportunities and to meet with 8. John Manley Jan. 15, change the minister responsible is always much to engage the U.S. ister is delegating her that kind the Secretary of State whoever 2002-Dec. 12, 2003, Liberal Prime Minister Jean Chrétien for implementing the USMCA at administration on. There can be no of responsibility? That’s fi ne on he or she may be,” Mr. Manley this stage of the deal. such thing as too many cooks.” paper,” said Mr. Kergin, Canada’s said. “Otherwise it doesn’t make 9. Anne McLellan Dec. 12, 203-Feb. “It would have made no sense Mr. Manley told The Hill Times top diplomat in D.C. from 2000 to any sense because, even with the 6, 2006, Liberal Prime Minister Paul at all, I think, to insert anyone else that it will be important that 2005. “But you can bet your bottom Trump White House, 90 per cent of Martin at this stage into that negotiation,” Canada is “pretty clear” who has dollar that Trump isn’t going to the time, we’re in alignment with None Feb. 6, 2006-Nov. 4, 2015, said Mr. Norton, former senior jurisdiction over what issue. talk to Freeland, that’s for sure.” the United States on major foreign Conservative Prime Minister Stephen policy advisor to then-foreign af- “Clear signals will have to be “If you want to talk to Trump policy issues. So the foreign minis- Harper fairs minister Joe Clark and a for- sent,” he said. “I think it can get it’s going to be the prime minister.” ter has to have that connection.” Conservative MP Erin O’Toole None Nov. 4, 2015-Nov. 20, 2019, mer offi cial in Canada’s embassy murky if we were talking about Mr. Norton said Ms. Freeland and Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Washington, D.C., from 1990 to something in NATO or elsewhere (Durham, Ont.), his party’s foreign Mr. Champagne got along “famously” 1994 and 2006 to 2010. that was clearly global politics or se- affairs critic, said Mr. Trudeau has dating back to when she was foreign 10. Chrystia Freeland Nov. 20, When Ms. Freeland was curity related with the United States not managed his relationship with affairs minister and he was the min- 2019-Present, Liberal Prime Minister shuffl ed as the international trade and they don’t know who to talk to.” Mr. Trump well. ister of international trade. Justin Trudeau THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 29 Justin Trudeau News Humbled Trudeau changes leadership style, but unclear if it’s an ‘actual conversion’ or

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Nov. 20, 2019, outside Rideau Hall with his new 36-member cabinet. 'We just a ‘diff erent don't know if this is an actual conversion on the road to Damascus, or if this is just a different role that he's playing, for now,’ says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

emony for the second mandate. Mr. Trudeau’s outreach to Former deputy prime minister role, for now’ He has also limited his media ap- veteran politicians is a marked Sheila Copps, in an interview pearances. As of last week, he has change from when he fi rst formed with The Hill Times, said the elec- held only two press conferences government in 2015. At that tion results appear to have forced describe him as the fi rst “selfi e since the election. time, the new team made a point the Trudeau team to refl ect and In his fi rst term, prime minister,” or the fi rst prime In the fi rst mandate, Mr. of distancing themselves from reconfi gure its governance style. Justin Trudeau minister of the Instagram age. Trudeau did not appoint any dep- former senior Liberal politicians She said that now the prime min- Considering Mr. Trudeau’s uty prime minister, but now he to substantiate their message of ister consults more widely and is adopted the high-risk, high profi le and popularity, the not only has appointed a deputy “generational change” and doing keeping a low profi le, sharing the Liberal Party adopted the high- prime minister, but also has put politics “differently.” Some former spotlight with his cabinet min- leader-centric model risk, leader-centric model, and in place the , senior Liberals, speaking on a isters, which she said is a much built the party’s brand around in his home province, where the not-for-attribution basis to The better strategy than when he was and built the party’s their leader, instead of focusing party is hoping to make gains in Hill Times, accused Team Trudeau “grossly overexposed.” on the team. As a consequence, the next election. of systematically getting rid of “Going forward, they’re brand around his the Trudeau cabinet ministers Since the swearing-in cer- veteran MPs and cabinet minis- broadening the team’s approach, leadership instead of were virtually unknown with emony, most cabinet ministers with ters, citing the government’s deci- and he’s taking the emphasis very low name recognition, as major portfolios have been hitting sion to send Stéphane Dion, who off himself and putting it on the focusing on the team. Liberal Party politics and policies the media circuit, communicating was a foreign affairs minister in whole team, because he has a centred on the Trudeau brand. their government’s policies and the fi rst mandate, to Europe to very strong team,” said Ms. Copps, He’s changing his According to a poll by Angus priorities. serve as Canada’s ambassador to who also held several senior cabi- Reid in late 2017, two years into Mr. Trudeau has now taken the EU and Germany, and to ap- net portfolios in Mr. Chrétien’s tune in this minority the fi rst mandate, two-thirds of a more consultative approach. point John McCallum as ambas- cabinet. Parliament. cabinet ministers were “unknown He has made a point of meet- sador to China. Mr. McCallum “And I think it had he taken to at least half the country.” The ing with political leaders of all was later fi red following com- that approach before the election; poll also suggested that these stripes, from different levels ments he made on the diplomatic he might have actually gotten a Continued from page 1 ministers were “so unrecognized” of government, including: On- crisis with Beijing. majority.” Prior to the 2015 election, that “respondents were unable to tario Premier Doug Ford; Sas- In a 2018 French-language Jennifer Stewart, an expert Prime Minister Trudeau’s (Pap- render any opinion on whether katchewan Premier ; book, Un selfi e avec Justin in strategic communications, ineau, Que.) Liberals were the these ministers of the Crown are Newfoundland Premier Dwight Trudeau, Jocelyn Coulon, a branding, and a political pundit third-place party with only 34 doing a good or a bad job.” Ball; Manitoba Premier Brian former senior political staffer to told The Hill Times that hitting seats, but made history when they In the third and fourth years Pallister; Calgary Mayor Naheed Mr. Dion, wrote that his minister the reset button was the right climbed back to majority, win- of his mandate, Mr. Trudeau dealt Nenshi; and Vancouver Mayor was not able to get a one-on-one strategy in repairing his brand. ning 184 seats in the space of one with a number of controversies Kennedy Stewart. He has also meeting with Mr. Trudeau for 14 In the fi rst mandate, she said, the election. The victory made the and unforced errors, including the met with all federal opposition months. party brand was closely linked prime minister a star on the na- prime minister’s ethical lapses. The leaders, including Andrew Scheer Before becoming prime minis- with Mr. Trudeau, and as a con- tional stage. He became a global SNC-Lavalin scandal hit the party (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.), NDP ter, Mr. Trudeau booted all Liberal sequence, Canadians paid more fi gure by undertaking popular hard, damaging Mr. Trudeau’s star Leader Jagmeet Singh ( Senators from the national caucus. attention to the prime minister as initiatives such as appointing the value. During the election cam- South, B.C.), Green parliamentary According to Nanos Research, a person, not his government’s country’s fi rst gender-balanced paign, Mr. Trudeau sustained an- leader Elizabeth May (Saanich- Mr. Trudeau was tracking at record. Now, Ms. Stewart said, cabinet, taking in thousands of other serious blow when the Time Gulf Islands, B.C.), and Bloc 35.1 per cent in the preferred the Liberals are dealing with a refugees from war-ravaged Syria, magazine revealed the brownface/ Leader Yves-François Blanchet prime minister category, last different dynamic, which means and campaigning on the rhetoric blackface controversy. (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.). After his week, compared to Conservative they have to roll up their sleeves of inclusiveness, which gave his The Liberals have now been fi rst cabinet meeting, he also met Leader Andrew Scheer (Regina- and focus on getting things done. brand a further boost. In the age reduced to a minority govern- with former prime minister Jean Qu’Appelle, Sask.) who was at In stepping back from the spot- of social media, he and his team ment, meaning they will need the Chrétien in his West Block offi ce 22 per cent. But, in the aftermath light, Mr. Trudeau is diversifying made effective use of all the tools support of at least one opposition on Parliament Hill. of the SNC-Lavalin scandal, the the Liberal Party’s brand. So available to project his poli- party to get all legislations passed In an email, PMO press sec- prime minister’s popularity took far, Ms. Stewart said, the prime cies and image, a push that paid in the House, which will hamper retary Matt Pascuzzo confi rmed a tumble, falling to 26 per cent in minister is using the right tone dividends in the Liberal leader’s the government’s ability to under- that Mr. Trudeau met one on one late May, compared to Mr. Scheer, and his messaging is much better carefully managed branding take policies based solely on their with Mr. Chrétien, but declined who was at 28.1 per cent. than before. exercise. The party was able to discretion. to provide details on what was But in 2016, at one point, “What we have seen since the capitalize on his youthfulness and But since the election, Mr. discussed, adding the two talk Mr. Trudeau’s popularity hit 56 election took place is a much dif- unify the country against then- Trudeau has sought to be more “frequently.” Mr. Pascuzzo said per cent as the preferred prime ferent tone, a different approach Conservative prime minister Ste- consultative, showcasing his team that, over the last four years, minister. where he’s really empowering his phen Harper’s divisive policies. It by sharing the spotlight with his the prime minister has also had Last week, according to Nanos’ ministers,” said Ms. Stewart, presi- also didn’t hurt that he is the son cabinet team, and cutting down conversations with other former weekly poll tracking, the Liber- dent and CEO of Syntax Strategies. of a former prime minister. All his reliance on talking points. As prime ministers, including Brian als and the Conservatives were “We’re particularly seeing that with this led to glowing profi les of the a starting point, he brought in for- Mulroney, , and John tied in a statistical dead heat with [Chrystia] Freeland and the new Liberal leader internationally and mer deputy prime minister Anne Turner. 33.6 and 30.9 per cent support, deputy prime minister role. I think nationally. McLellan and Canada’s ambas- At the request of the Liberal respectively. The NDP support he needs to continue on with that After becoming the party sador to France Isabelle Hudson Party, Mr. Chrétien campaigned was at 17.2 per cent, the Greens strategy of making this not about leader in 2013, wherever Mr. to assist him in the transition to a and endorsed a number of Liberal at 9.2 per cent. The poll of 1,000 the Trudeau brand, but the brand is Trudeau travelled in the coun- minority government. candidates, incumbent MPs, and Canadians had a margin of error Liberal government.” try, Canadians wanted to take Unlike in 2015, he opted for a cabinet ministers seeking re- of plus or minus 3.1 percentage [email protected] selfi es with him, leading some to low-key cabinet swearing-in cer- election in tough ridings. points, 19 times out of 20. The Hill Times 30 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 | THE HILL TIMES News Legislation

Jonathan Wilkinson was Policy primer: sworn in as Canada's new environment minister on Nov. 20, Liberals and handed responsibility for the Impact Assessment promise to Act. The Hill Times photograph by address Impact Andrew Meade Assessment law outrage without amendments to review panels as part of an en- “It doesn’t provide any restric- He said he expected a draft of vironmental assessment, and how. tions, or any real guidance on look- that document to come out early Draft versions of some of these That includes how to calculate ing at the impacts of a project, and in the new year as well. How do you improve documents have been released the net greenhouse gas emissions then looking at Canada’s climate So far, there has not been already. They include a “strategic the new project will create, and commitments, and then really map- guidance on how emissions from a law through its assessment of climate change”: what information about emissions ping out…whether a project fi ts one proposed project should be a set of guidelines outlining, project proponents should submit within the timeline that we have to weighed against efforts to fi ght implementation? in broad terms, what informa- to the Impact Assessment Agency. get to net-zero by 2050,” she said. climate change, or even emissions Policy documents tion should be collected about a It also outlines when proponents David Wright, a professor at from other projects, he said. project’s potential contribution to will be asked to calculate “up- the who Guidance documents, like are attempts to do climate change, and how it should stream” emissions as well—those researches natural resource and regulations, don’t hold the same be considered in an environmen- created indirectly by a project, environmental law and has fol- weight as law, but would be taken just that, say Calgary tal assessment. such as an uptick in natural gas lowed progress on the strategic into account by courts interpret- The government has also re- extraction caused by the con- assessment closely, called the ing what is a reasonable applica- experts. leased a draft of a “Practitioner’s struction of a new LNG pipeline. draft a “step in the right direction.” tion of the law, said Prof. Wright. Guide” to assessments under the Another document, the Continued from page 1 new act, a sort of how-to booklet “Practitioner’s Guide to Federal for those conducting and taking Impact Assessments under the will have on climate change, part in the revamped assessment Impact Assessment Act,” has also gender equality, and more, and process, which one expert says been released in draft form. That the new law has drawn consider- sends a clear message about how document is a “how-to manual” able criticism from the oil and gas members of the public can par- for conducting assessments under sector. ticipate in assessments. the new act, said Martin Olszyn- Mr. Wilkinson (North Vancou- The early returns have been ski, another professor research- ver, B.C.) has said his government mixed. Tim McMillan, the CEO ing natural resource and environ- would not amend the Impact of oil sector lobby group The mental law at the University of Assessment Act itself, but would Canadian Association of Petro- Calgary. try to address concerns about the leum Producers (CAPP), told The The “practitioner’s guide” new assessment regime as it is Hill Times last week that getting includes new details about public “implemented.” the implementation of the act participation in project assess- Without changing the law, the right wouldn’t address problems ments, a topic of concern in some government can shape how the with the legislation itself. He said corners of the oil and gas industry act will affect industry and the he was concerned that the act when the Impact Assessment Act environment through regulations leaves room for opponents of the was introduced. The guide makes that fi ll in some of the gaps left resource sector to tie up proposed plain that members of the public by the law. The main package projects in the courts. directly affected by the proposed of regulations has already been The draft of the strategic as- project—as opposed to those with released, and came into force in sessment of climate change is al- broader concerns about climate August, however, and that hasn’t most a “worse-case scenario” from change, for example—will be pri- stopped Mr. Kenney’s govern- an environmental perspective as oritized when decisions are made Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage, ment, among others, from press- well, said Julia Levin, the climate about who gets direct access to pictured on May 2, 2019, after testifying before the Standing Senate ing for more. and energy program manager for the assessment hearings, and who Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources about Bill In an emailed statement to the non-profi t advocacy group has to send in their concerns elec- The Hill Times C-69. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade , the Canadian Environmental Defence. tronically, said Prof. Olszynski. Energy Pipeline Association The guide also includes a sec- urged the government “to seek The government has promised However, he also said that the tion on gender-based analysis in detailed industry participation Emissions math, public to release the fi nal version of the draft assessment doesn’t provide assessments. in the development of new and participation covered, strategic assessment early in the enough detail about how data on “The current approach lands amended regulations with the new year. the emissions from any one proj- fairly squarely where most people goal of achieving the neces- but gaps remain Ms. Levin said the draft ver- ect will fi t into the bigger picture would have anticipated,” said Prof. The Impact Assessment Act sary clarity and certainty of the sion of the document doesn’t of Canada’s progress towards its Olszynski, who described the Im- drew stiff opposition from parts process.” provide nearly enough detail climate change goals. pact Assessment Act as being, on of the natural resource sector Public servants in Environ- about how the information gath- “There’s still room to infl uence the whole, not radically different in part because it requires that ment Canada and the Impact ered by project proponents will what is coming under the guid- from the assessment system in a proposed project’s effect on Assessment Agency are still be used by those conducting the ance,” he said. replaced, which was introduced Canada’s climate change goals be working on several “guidance” assessment in the Impact As- Some of that detail could by the previous Conservative “considered” as part of the assess- documents that are intended to sessment Agency, or the minister come in another policy paper government in 2012. ment. Those goals now include clear up some of the uncertainty who makes the fi nal call, to judge the government is planning “Is [the new act] the most becoming a net-zero greenhouse created by the Impact Assess- whether a project is compatible to release on “public interest rigorous, best for the environ- gas emitter by 2050. ment Act’s new, broadly-worded with Canada’s climate change determination” in environmen- ment? Probably not. But very few The government released a requirements for businesses try- goals. tal assessments—essentially, people probably expected that draft of a “strategic assessment ing to get their projects approved “It just doesn’t provide any an outline for cabinet minis- that would be the case anyway,” of climate change” in August. through the environmental as- assurances that decision mak- ters making fi nal decisions on he said. The 25-page paper laid out some sessment process—uncertainty ers will make better decisions whether to approve projects that [email protected] of the information that project that oil and gas sector offi cials on projects that align with our have undergone environmental @PJMazereeuw proponents will have to provide have said is bad for business. climate commitments,” she said. assessments, said Prof. Wright. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 31

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured shortly after hill climbers the election heading down by Laura Ryckewaert O'Connor Street on Oct. 23, 2019, has hired Marci Surkes Mike McNair set to exit as to take over as the PMO's new policy head. The PMO policy head, Marci Hill Times photograph by Surkes tapped to take over Sam Garcia

After some busy years, Hill Climbers Plus, Marc Roy will be staying understands that once he leaves the PMO at the end of the year, Mr. McNair, who has and research to then-interim Liberal leader starting under former Alberta Liberal Sen- on as chief of staff to Transport three young children aged fi ve and under, . ator Dan Hays and ending under former Minister . will be taking some time off before sorting As previously reported by Hill Climb- Nova Scotia Liberal Senator James Cowan; out his next steps. ers, Ms. Telford has been confi rmed as and spent time as associate director of Reacting to news of Mr. McNair’s staying on as PMO chief of staff. communication to then-offi cial opposition ome big staff changes are afoot in impending departure on Twitter on Nov. At the height of discussion around sexu- Liberal leader . SPrime Minister Justin Trudeau’s offi ce, 28, former PMO principal secretary Gerald al harassment and women’s experience in In other offi ce news, three political staff- with his policy head of the last seven years, Butts tweeted: “There’s a handful of people the workplace during the last Parliament, ers who worked for Mr. Garneau during Michael McNair, set to exit the offi ce, and without whom Team Trudeau wouldn’t have Ms. Surkes shared her own perspective the last Parliament exited earlier this fall, the Hill, at the end of the year. even got off the ground back in 2012. [Mike with The Hill Times, saying that while she’d amid the campaign: director of policy and Marci Surkes is already lined up to McNair] is one of those people.” seen improvement since she fi rst arrived parliamentary affairs Christopher Berzins, replace Mr. McNair and lead the PMO’s Replacing Mr. McNair in the PMO is in 2007, “there’s a lot more work to be done manager of media relations Delphine Denis, policy and cabinet affairs team in the com- now former public safety and emergency here, and a big part of that is ensuring that and director of operations Mélany Gauvin. ing Parliament, which is set to convene for preparedness minister ’s old women do feel that their place is in this Mr. Berzins had joined Mr. Garneau’s the Speech from the Throne on Dec. 5. She chief of staff, Ms. Surkes. space, in this House, that they have every offi ce at the beginning of the year in Janu- joins the offi ce as of this week. Ms. Surkes was scooped up to run Mr. right to be there, [and] that they ought to ary, having spent the previous two years Goodale’s then-new offi ce as minister be there.” as director of policy to the trade minis- of public safety in December 2015. Mr. Among other things, Ms. Surkes said ter—starting under then-minister François- Goodale’s ministerial offi ce was one of it’s “really important” to show young Philippe Champagne, who’s now minister the most static offi ces in terms of political women who are interested in politics and of foreign affairs, and ending under Jim staffi ng during the last Parliament, with political work that “you can have a really Carr—and spent a year before that as Ms. Surkes at its helm throughout. fulfi lling career with many options.” director of policy to then-foreign affairs During that time, starting in September “For young women, if you catch Ques- minister Mr. Dion. 2018, Mr. Goodale was also busy as a co- tion Period, if that’s your sliver of under- chair of the Liberal Party’s 2019 national standing of federal politics for the day and platform committee, along with now-Mid- you don’t see very many women in the dle Class Prosperity Minister Mona For- shot, that gets internalized somehow,” said tier—work Ms. Surkes would consequently Ms. Surkes in the interview. have had a hand in as chief of staff. It’s an ethos she shares with Ms. Telford, Mr. Goodale was defeated on Oct. 21, who has made a point of ensuring women losing his Regina-Wascana, Sask., seat to have a seat, and a voice, at the table, as now-Conservative MP by highlighted in a 2017 profi le in Chatelaine. a vote margin of roughly 15.8 percentage points. The Liberals were shut out entirely in both Saskatchewan and Alberta in the Garneau hangs on to chief of recent election. staff amid offi ce turnover Michael McNair will be exiting the PMO at the Transport Minister Marc Garneau is end of the year. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn hanging on to his chief of staff of the last year plus, Marc Roy. Mr. McNair has led policy work for A veteran Hill staffer, Mr. Roy fi rst Mr. Trudeau since 2013, starting on Mr. stepped into the post in June 2018, and Trudeau’s leadership campaign, after before then had been director of communi- which he became director of policy, re- cations to Mr. Garneau since late 2015. search, and parliamentary affairs in Mr. Christopher Berzins has returned to work at Global Trudeau’s offi ce on the Hill as leader of the Marc Roy is Affairs Canada. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn third party Liberals. staying on He was one of four staffers who worked as chief of Already, Mr. Berzins has started in to craft the Liberal Party’s platform in staff to the a new position in the public service as 2015, and post-election he was among the transport director of strategic economic policy and early hires to Mr. Trudeau’s PMO as direc- minister. analysis at . Before tor of policy. The Hill joining Mr. Dion’s offi ce in 2016, he was a In January 2018, Mr. McNair was Times fi le political counsellor and deputy head with bumped up from director to the execu- photograph the Canadian Embassy in Washington, tive director rank—a nod to his standing D.C. as part of Mr. Trudeau’s inner circle along He’s also a former deputy director for with PMO chief of staff Katie Telford and north and south Europe with the then- Kate Purchase, who was bumped up from Marci Surkes, former chief of staff to Ralph named department of foreign affairs and director of communications to executive Goodale, is taking over the PMO policy team. international trade, a former Privy Coun- director of communications and planning The Hill Times photograph by Laura Ryckewaert cil Offi ce senior adviser and team leader at the same time, among others. In this for communications for the Afghanistan capacity, he’s helped with the Trudeau Before 2015, Ms. Surkes spent two years Task Force, and a former head of public government’s post-election transition and as senior manager of policy, research, and diplomacy and research in the Canadian cabinet formation. planning in the Liberal research bureau Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, amongst Mr. McNair also previously did policy (LRB). other past experience. work for then-Liberal leaders Stéphane Ms. Surkes fi rst landed on the Hill as a Ms. Denis had been press secretary to Dion and Michael Ignatieff, starting in staffer in 2007, starting out as a legislative Mr. Garneau since January 2016. Previ- 2007 as a policy adviser and ending as assistant to then-Liberal MP Derek Lee, ously with Transport Canada’s commu- director of policy in 2011. Outside of who developed a reputation as an expert in Mr. Roy started out on the Hill in 1998 nications team, Ms. Gauvin took over as politics, Mr. McNair has a background in Parliamentary procedure during his time as an aide to then-Liberal government operations director in 2018 and before the fi nancial sector—including as a former in the House. In 2008, she joined the LRB House leader . Since then, he’s then had been a senior communications investment-banking analyst with CIBC as a policy analyst, and went on to serve been associate director of communications adviser to the minister since the spring of Capital Markets—and from 2011 to 2013 as a manager of caucus affairs and policy to then-prime minister Paul Martin; direc- 2016. was manager of strategy and operations adviser to Mr. Ignatieff as Liberal leader. tor of communications to the then-Liberal [email protected] consulting for Deloitte. 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HT’s Darryl Bird, Benoit Deneault, Craig Caldbick, and HT director of business Abbas Rana, left, HT reporter Samantha Wright Allen, centre, development Martin Reaume. former HT managing editor Kristen Shane and Allan Kerr, right. Yael Berger and The Hill Times’ deputy editor Peter Mazereeuw. THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 35 Events Feature Prime Minister Trudeau to attend NATO Leaders’ Meeting Dec. 2-4 WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 Don Martin’s Going-Away Shindig—The host of CTV’s Parliamentary Power Play is turning off the TV lights to seek out a new life without alarm clocks, hour-long commutes or fi xed offi ce hours which confl ict with his tee times and delay Calendar his beer patio arrival. Don Martin’s last show will be Dec. 20 to end a 19-year tour of duty in the national press gallery as Calgary Herald columnist and CTV host. Please join us to raise a glass or three to send him fading into the sunset, although we suspect sunny ways are ahead under the palm trees of his Florida condo. Festivities will start Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 pm in the bar side of the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sussex Drive. TUESDAY, DEC. 31, 2019 Hogman-eh!—It’s a New Year’s Eve party, Scottish-style and it’s considered the largest Hogmany party outside of MONDAY, DEC. 2 Scotland. The family friendly party will happen Dec. 31, Prime Minister Trudeau to Attend NATO Leaders’ Meet- 2019, at the Aberdeen Pavillion and Horticulture Building ing—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit London, at Lansdowne Park. This family-friendly party features tradi- U.K., for the NATO Leaders Meeting. Dates of travel tional and modern Scottish music, Highland and Scottish will be Dec. 2-4, 2019. For more information, call the country dancing, Scotch tasting sessions, Scottish food and PMO Press Offi ce at 613-957-5555. drink, outdoor skating and a spectacular midnight fi reworks Premiers Meeting in Toronto—Canada’s provincial show. Hogman-eh! aims to replicate the excitement of and territorial premiers will be meeting in Toronto. Edinburgh’s world famous Royal Mile as the clock strikes More details to come. midnight and we enter the New Year. TUESDAY, DEC. 3 MONDAY, JAN. 27, 2020 How Worried Should Canadians Be About Terrorism— House Returns—The House is scheduled to return on Phil Gurski, former senior strategist analyst at CSIS Monday, Jan. 27, and will sit for a total of 76 days or 15 and CSE and also the author of fi ve books on terrorism, weeks until it adjourns for the summer on June 23. It will explores past Canadian involvement with terrorism, the sit on Monday, Jan. 27 for two weeks until it adjourns again current position and where the country is headed on such on Friday, Feb. 7 for one week. It will return on Tuesday, matters. Dec. 3, 11:30 p.m.-1 p.m., University of Ottawa, Feb. 18 and will sit until Friday, Feb. 28. It will take a one- Desmarais Building, 55 Laurier Avenue East, 12 fl oor, week break and resume on March 9-March 13. It adjourns Room 12102, Ottawa, tickets $20. pdinstitute.uottawa.ca again for one week and will sit from March 23-April 3. It Assembly of First Nations Parliamentary Reception—AFN will take a two-week break and will resume sitting again on National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Mrs. Valerie Bellegarde April 20 and will sit for four straight weeks until May 15. It and the AFN Executive Committee are hosting a Parliamen- Canada’s new Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured Nov. 27, will take a one-week break and will resume again on May tary Reception under the theme “Honouring Mother Earth” 2019 at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Ottawa, donned a construction 25 and will sit straight through for the next four consecu- for parliamentarians, diplomats and First Nation leaders on hard hat to make her point that she promises to get infrastructure projects built quickly. Over the tive weeks, until it’s scheduled to adjourn on June 23. The Dec. 3. This evening of networking, conversation, music next 12 years, the federal government has promised more than $180-billion for roads, bridges, House adjourns again for three months and will return in and refreshments takes place on the fi rst day of the AFN’s public transit, and other infrastructure across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade the fall on Monday, Sept. 21, for three straight weeks. It Special Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the will adjourn for one week and will sit again from Oct. 19 National Art Centre, O’Born Room. For more information or until Nov. 6. It will break again for one week and will sit to rsvp, please contact Dakota Edwards at dedwards@afn. Agile and Innovative Procurement Symposium: Changing carols from all EU member states and is performed by local again from Nov. 16-Dec. 11. And that will be it for 2020. ca or 613-241-6789 ext. 225. the , One Procurement at a Time—Dec. choirs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The concert begins at Cannexus20 by Ceric—Canada’s largest career ser- AFN Special Chiefs Assembly—The Assembly of First 5, Ottawa Conference & Event Centre, Ottawa. This sympo- 7:30 p.m. Free admission. vices conference, Jan. 27-29, Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel Nations hosts its Special Chiefs Assembly. This event sium will include an impressive lineup of sessions, speak- SATURDAY, DEC. 7 By Dr., Ottawa. For information, [email protected]. will take place at the Westin Ottawa Hotel, 11 Colonel ers, keynotes, exhibitors, networking opportunities, and THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 By Dr., Ottawa, from Dec. 3-5. much more. You will be able to hear directly from speakers Press Gallery Children’s Christmas Party—The annual WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 from government departments such as Shared Services Press Gallery Children’s Party will be held in the Sir John A. Conservative Party National Convention—The Conserva- Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada and the Macdonald Building, Room 100, on Saturday, Dec. 7, at tives will hold a convention in Toronto from April 16-18. The State of the Relationship Dinner and Award—Now in its Canada Revenue Agency how they have used Agile and noon. Please email the name, age, and gender of each child For more information, please contact 1-866-808-8407. 25th year, this event is the premier opportunity for Canadian innovative procurement practices to improve procurement to [email protected]. The age limit for children is 10 SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2020 and American businesspeople and lawmakers to celebrate outcomes; learn how innovative private sector practices years old. The cut-off date for registration is Nov. 22, 2019. the Canada-U.S. relationship, culminating with the awarding such as Design Thinking can be used to improve public Hot dogs, pizzas, etc., will be served, starting at noon. Green Party Convention—The Green Party will hold of the Canadian American Business Council’s prestigious sector procurement design; listen to senior leaders Sean its convention Oct. 3-4, 2020, at the Delta Hotels Corporate Leadership Award on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Legend- Kealey (SSC), Levent Ozmutlu (PSPC), Jean-Claude Azar MONDAY, DEC. 9 Prince Edward in Charlottetown, P.E.I. For more infor- ary U.S. political pollster Ann Selzer, and form U.S. Senator (CRA), and Gail Bradshaw (TBS) speak about how leader- Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to Address Canadian Club mation, contact 613-562-4916. for New Hampshire Kelly Ayotte will be in attendance. For ship attributes can be leveraged to address the constraints of Ottawa—Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will adress the THURSDAY, NOV. 12, 2020 more information, contact Zak Blais, at [email protected]. and mitigate the risks of Agile and other innovative procure- Canadian Club of Ottawa on Dec. 9, 2019, from 11:30- #MeToo & The Media—This term, ment practices; benefi t from discussions about how the 1:30 p.m. in the ballroom at the Chateau Laurier Hotel. The Liberal Party National Convention—The Liberal students have been exploring the relationship between legal landscape supports procurement innovation; and how Farewell, Dave Ellis—CTV’s Dave Ellis is packing it in af- Party of Canada announced the 2020 Liberal National the #MeToo movement and the media with two leading you can use Agile and other innovative procurement meth- ter more than 30 years, and heading off to retirement. Raise Convention will be hosted in Ottawa, from Nov. 12-15, Canadian journalists. Dean Melanie Woodin invites you ods effectively in your day to day work and much more. To a glass to send him off on Monday, Dec. 9, at South Block 2020. For more information, please contact: media@ to join these journalists alongside the chief non-fi ction register for this CIPMM Agile and Innovative Procurement Whiskey Bar, 148 Sparks St., Ottawa, from 6 p.m. onwards. liberal.ca 613-627-2384. book critic of in a discussion about Symposium, please visit: http://www.cipmm-icagm.ca/en/ TUESDAY, DEC. 10 The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. the power of gender and the power of the press. Featuring events/2019-agile-innovative-procurement-symposium. Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or governmental Jessica Johnson (The Walrus) and Anne Kinston (Ma- The House Warming—Come celebrate the opening of Understanding the New Ottawa and Finding the Common event in a paragraph with all the relevant details under the rd clean’s), visiting professors in book and media studies, the 43 Parliament by having a cocktail, reconnecting Ground—Organized by the Pearson Centre, this event will subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to news@hilltimes. and Jennifer Szalai (The New York Times), University of with friends, blowing off some post-election steam, and happen on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, 3:30 p.m., networking com by Wednesday at noon before the Monday paper or by Toronto alumna. Moderated by professor Randy Boyagoda, celebrating the best of our democratic traditions—the and 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., panel discussion. Senate Building, Friday at noon for the Wednesday paper. We can’t guaran- St. Michael’s College. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m-8 p.m., election of the Speaker and a speech from the throne. 2 Rideau St., Ottawa, Room B-45. Please note, this is the tee inclusion of every event, but we will defi nitely do our The Garage, Centre for Social Innovation, 720 Bathurst iPolitics, the Conference Board of Canada, Earnscliffe old Government Conference Centre across from the Cha- best. Events can be updated daily online, too. St., Toronto. RSVP or call 416-946-5937. Strategy Group, and the Métropolitain Brasserie restaurant teau Laurier. With a minority government in place, we want The Hill Times Munk Debate—The autumn 2019 Munk Debate is on are inviting Hillites for complimentary hors d’oeuvres, to focus on pressing parties to work together for the benefi t “Capitalism: The capitalist system is broken. It’s time to try bubbly, and public policy discourse on Thursday, Dec. 5, of Canadians. The question asked of all parties should be something different.” Arguing in favour of this position are from 6-11 p.m. at the Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sus- “How will you keep this Parliament working?”, rather than Extra! Extra! Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of sex Dr., Ottawa. Register online at Eventbrite. “How will you bring this Parliament to an end?” As a think The Nation; and Yanis Varoufakis, Greek politician, econo- FRIDAY, DEC. 6 tank we want to highlight progressive policy advancement mist, and academic. Arguing against the motion are Arthur rather than gamesmanship. That will be the focus of the RReadead the full Brooks, Harvard professor and Washington Post columnist; Goodbye to Katie Simpson—CBC’s Katie Simpson is discussion. This event will include two panels: The Pundits and David Brooks, American cultural and political com- heading to Washington, D.C., so come send her off in Speak with KEVIN BOSCH, former adviser to Prime Minister ParliamentaParliamentaryry mentator. This event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4 style on Friday, Dec. 6, at the South Block Whiskey Bar, Justin Trudeau and four Liberal Leaders before that. (vice at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe St., Toronto. 148 Sparks St., Ottawa, from 6 p.m. onwards. Please president, public affairs, Hill+Knowlton Strategies); YARO- CCalendaralendar Christmas Lights Across Canada—Dec. 4, 2019-Jan. come and raise a glass (or two), to one of the most hard- SLAV BARAN, former communications director to prime 7, 2020. Ottawa sparkles during the Christmas season working, fun, and fabulous journalists on Parliament Hill. minister Stephen Harper ( Partner, Earnscliffe Strategy online with Christmas Lights Across Canada. European Union Christmas Concert—Join the Euro- Group) and ANGELLA MacEWEN, NDP candidate in 2019 THURSDAY, DEC. 5 pean Union Delegation to Canada, the Embassies of EU (senior economist, CUPE National). The new MPs Speak: We Member States, and the Ottawa community for an evening have invited new MPs from each of the fi ve parties to House Sitting—The House is scheduled to return of European Christmas carols on Friday, Dec. 6, at Notre provide their thoughts on the new Parliament and where on Dec. 5, nearly two months after it was dissolved. Dame Cathedral Basilica, 385 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. The EU they see the common ground between parties develop- The MPs will elect a new House Speaker in this 43rd Christmas Concert has become a remarkable winter tradi- ing. RSVP is essential by Dec. 6: Anne Clarke, senior events Parliament and will then listen to the Throne Speech. tion in the National Capital Region. 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