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NEWS HILL MEDIA NEWS ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW NEWS SENATE Budget boost AG’s $24-million allowing CBC ‘Impossible’ to pass Senate audit value to expand local, questioned as high- international doctor-assisted profi le RCMP coverage, says cases dropped suicide bill by June against Senators Hill bureau chief BY ABBAS RANA BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT 6 deadline, say A senior member of the powerful With the Liberal government injecting Senate Internal Economy, Budgets and an extra $675-million into the CBC over Administration Committee is raising the next fi ve years, as set out in the 2016 questions about the value for money in budget, CBC parliamentary bureau chief Senators, but Liberal the $24-million Senate audit by Michael Rob Russo says the public broadcaster Ferguson after high-profi le criminal cases will be investing in more international related to the Senate expense scandal were reporting, as well as more “primarily recently dropped. digital” local and regional reporting. MPs are ‘giving it Mr. Ferguson identifi ed about $1-million “Look for an expansion in the news,” in misspending by 30 Senators, which Mr. Russo told The Hill Times last week. was slashed in half by special arbiter and “The pocket bureau or pop-up bureau former Supreme Court justice Ian Binnie. that Susan Ormiston and her crew our very best shot’ established in Moscow [recently], they Continued on page 6 went in there for four or fi ve months, they’ve done a fabulous job in that time, telling uniquely Canadian stories from NEWS VETERANS’ PENSIONS Moscow in many instances. I think you’ll see further investment in that kind of international reporting. I think that you’re Sajjan says going to see a signifi cant investment in local reporting as well, but look for that to be a big emphasis on digital,” he said. veterans’ Continued on page 20 pensions ‘a top priority,’ MPs’ FEATURE PRESS GALLERY pensions three Historic press times higher than gallery dinner veterans with happens House is back: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s doctor-assisted suicide bill is getting some serious similar tenures pushback from the Senate and from some government backbenchers. The House is back for four Saturday night: weeks and is scheduled to sit late nights June 13-23. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright BY DEREK ABMA A Canadian Armed Force captain who here’s how it used BY DEREK ABMA “We’re giving it our very best shot,” he plans to retire in 2024 after 25 years of said of getting the bill passed by June 6. service can count on a lifetime pension of It’s looking less likely that Bill C-14, the Mr. Lamoureux said a House vote on about $40,000 a year, while an MP who re- to shake down federal government’s medically-assisted amendments proposed for the contro- cently retired after 22 years of service will dying bill, will be passed in time for the versial bill is expected to occur Monday get a pension of $129,600 a year, according BY JENNIFER DITCHBURN Supreme Court-imposed deadline for June evening. A third-reading vote would still to the Department of National Defence and 6, though government forces will still try as be needed after that, though he said it’s the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. ARLIAMENT HILL—Jokes about the House resumes sitting this week. unclear when that will happen. The fi rst fi gure comes straight from Pcocaine, a justice minister dancing on Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux (Winni- Leaders in the Senate, including Inde- the DND website in a section that lays out a piano, an off-the-record resignation, and peg North, Man.), parliamentary secretary pendent Sen. Peter Harder (Ottawa, Ont.), different scenarios for how a career in the boycotts by prime ministers—it’s all been to Government House Leader Dominic the government representative in the Sen- military sets someone up for retirement. on the menu for the Parliamentary Press LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), said parlia- ate, have indicated they expect to receive It provides the example of a theoretical Gallery dinner, an enduring fi xture of mentarians of all political stripes have a Bill C-14 on Tuesday, though Mr. Lamou- character named Capt. Lisa Aldridge who Canada’s Parliament since its early years. responsibility to meet the June 6 deadline reux wasn’t confi rming this schedule. joined the military in 1999. to avoid leaving a hole in the law regarding Continued on page 25 to this issue. Continued on page 4 Continued on page 22 2 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 FEATURE BUZZ

Gallery after having assumed this job on an interim basis in February after Terry Giant triangle at Bank ON Guillon left the post. of Canada renovation THE Mr. Lafrance had been the Press Gallery’s HEARD HILL manager up until then, and has more than 19 explained years of experience with the gallery. BY DEREK ABMA “I am confi dent that Collin will support Some have been wondering what that gi- you and all the members of the Press Gallery ant triangle supposed to be that’s sticking up in achieving your mandate,” André Gagon, on an angle and pointing toward Parliament acting House clerk, said in a letter last week Hill from the site of the Bank of Canada’s to gallery president and Le Devoir reporter building renovation at the corner of Welling- Manon Cornellier to announce Mr. Laf- ton and Bank streets in downtown Ottawa. Trudeau’s Daily rance’s permanent appointment. Turns out it’s not a piece of material that toppled over, but it is a glass pyramid Former Lobby Monitor that will serve as the entrance to the cen- Show appearance tral bank’s new museum and conference centre, which is to open next year. editor at CBC Radio “It’s part of the modernization of our head offi ce that is currently under way,” contrasts ‘elbowgate’ Former Lobby Bank of Canada spokesman Martin Bégin Monitor editor told The Hill Times. “The design plans include Yael Berger is new public spaces, a more public entrance to Justin Trudeau was now producing the museum, and a revised plaza.” interviewed for The Daily for CBC radio. He said the museum will open in 2017, and Show by Hasan Minhaj The Hill Times the renovations to the main part of part of the for a segment that aired photograph by Jake building at 234 Wellington St. in Ottawa will the same night as ‘elbow Wright be done by the end of this year. In the mean- gate.’ The tone of the time, Employees of the Bank of Canada have segment contrasted been working at 234 Laurier Ave. W. the controversy that The bank’s website says the museum surrounded Mr. Trudeau and conference centre will house 17,000 on Canadian news shows Yael Berger, former editor of The Lobby square feet under the building’s plaza, that night. Screenshot from Monitor, published by Hill Times Publishing, which will be an outdoor space at the cor- YouTube has landed a gig as a casual producer of CBC ner of Wellington and Bank streets featur- Radio shows Ottawa Morning and All in a Day. ing some sitting areas and greenery. She started at CBC this month after working for Evan Solomon for several Former Mulroney- months as a producer for on his SiriusXM radio show Everything is Political. era Progressive wo Wednesdays ago, when it seemed Trudeau replied, “Are you going to literally Ms. Berger worked for Hill Times Pub- Tlike Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s roast me?” The TV host said, “no,” and the prime lishing from 2011 until last year. She was a Conservative MP, Truth honeymoon with Canadians had come to minister reassured him, “Then we’re fi ne.” co-editor of Parliament Now from 2011 to a screeching halt, American comedy fans early 2015, and during most of that that time and Reconciliation were still lapping up his sunny ways. simultaneously did reporting work for The commissioner Littlechild That very night, a segment aired on the Vickers jumps into Lobby Monitor. She was appointed editor of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, in which action once again The Lobby Monitor in January 2015 and held to receive University of footage was shown of Mr. Trudeau being that position until August of last year. interviewed in the Library of Parliament in Lethbridge honorary an ironic fashion by correspondent Hasan Kevin Vickers, Minhaj on the topic of the tens of thousands Canada’s Reporters Payton, degree of Syrian refugees Canada has accepted. ambassador to Mr. Minhaj’s closed-minded-reporter Ireland, confronts MacSweeney get married character lobbed easy questions at the prime a protester. minister like, “Why are you trying to destroy Photograph courtesy Laura Payton North America?” which Mr. Trudeau knocked of The Globe and and Cormac out the park, much to the delight of The Daily Mail’s Twitter and The MacSweeney Show’s live audience, which tends to be of a Irish Independent got married left-leaning political persuasion. on May 21. “The best counter to the kind of radical- Photograph by ization and marginalization that we’ve seen Kevin Vickers, the former sergeant- Chris Roussakis in other parts of the world is to create an at-arms of the House of Commons, made inclusive society where everyone, including international headlines last week after he and especially Muslim Canadians, have every grabbed a protester that became disrup- opportunity to succeed, just like anybody else,” tive at an event in Dublin to honour British were among the prime minister’s answers. soldiers killed in the 1916 Irish uprising. Willie Littlechild, a former Mulroney-era MP and The tone was in contrast to the hand- The Irish Independent reported that a a former Truth and Reconciliation commissioner, wringing that was happening on Canadian man started screaming “it’s a disgrace,” at pictured at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on June 1, which point Mr. Vickers ran toward him, news shows that night, as pundits and com- 2015, with commissioner Marie Wilson. The Hill grabbed the man, and dragged him away mentators contemplated the ramifi cations of Times photograph by Jake Wright Mr. Trudeau’s physical grasping of Conserva- from the area. tive Whip Gord Brown to get him to move Mr. Vickers, of course, is widely consid- Willie Littlechild, who was a Progres- faster on the fl oor of the House of Commons ered a Canadian hero for helping to shoot sive Conservative MP between 1988 and that day, and his accidental elbowing of NDP dead Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, the gunman A pair of Hill reporters—CTV’s Laura 1993, is set to get an honorary degree from MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau in the process. who entered Centre Block armed after Payton and Rogers’ radio reporter Cormac the University of Lethbridge this week. Yet, contrary to the damage many shooting and killing Cpl. Nathan Ciril- MacSweeney—have tied the knot. The university said Mr. Littlechild, who thought had been done, polls have shown lo, who had been on ceremonial duty at the This marriage made in headlines hap- represented the Alberta riding of Wetaski- Canadians were hardly bothered by Mr. National War Memorial. pened on Saturday, May 21, at Saint Brigid’s win, is being recognized as being a residen- Trudeau’s behaviour in the House that day. Back then, however, it was in Mr. Vickers’ Centre for the Arts in Ottawa’s Lowertown. tial school survivor, as well as for his accom- Meanwhile, the interview with The Daily job description to guard Parliament, with force It included guests such as The Toronto Star’s plishments in politics and academics. Show included a moment that poked fun at Mr. if necessary. One would think that as Canada’s Alex Boutilier, BuzzFeed’s Paul McLeod, “Wilton Littlechild is the epitome of a sur- Trudeau’s potential for intimidation, though ambassador to Ireland—a job he’s held since CTV’s Mercedes Stephenson, Le Devoir’s vivor, having used his own personal tragedy the interview happened well before ‘elbow January 2015—he wouldn’t be expected to Marie Vastel, and CBC’s Christina Lopes. and that of his people as motivation to initi- gate,’ otherwise an opportunity to make fun of make such confrontations anymore. “The day was really lovely and I was ate change,” university chancellor Janice Var- it surely would have taken place. But with a career that includes being an overwhelmed when I walked in and saw so zari said in a press release. “His commitment “Mr. J.T., I went to customs and they RCMP offi cer for nearly 30 years before many family and friends,” Ms. Payton told to bettering his community and advancing were like, ‘What are you here to do?’ and joining House security operations in 2005, The Hill Times. “Some of Cormac’s relatives the rights of indigenous people worldwide is I’m like, ‘I am here to roast Prime Minister we’re guessing old habits die hard. came from Ireland and we had Canadians extraordinary. We are thrilled that he has ac- Justin Trudeau,’ ” Mr. Minhaj said. from as far away as Vancouver, so we were cepted our offer of an honorary degree.” “And do you know what the guy said? touched that they made the trip.” Mr. Littlechild served as a commission- ‘Have a nice day,’ ” he added, prompting a Lafrance hired Mr. MacSweeney, Hill bureau chief for er for the Truth and Reconciliation Com- chuckle from the prime minister. as permanent CityNews, 680News Toronto, 1310News Ot- mission, which released its groundbreak- “What if I came here to literally roast tawa, 660News Calgary, News1130 Vancou- ing report last year. you?” Mr. Minhaj continued. Parliamentary Press ver, News95.7 Halifax, and 570News Kitch- He will receive an honorary doctor of Mr. Trudeau replied with a smile, “You ener, added: “I had so much fun with my laws degree at a convocation ceremony be- might fi nd that a little more diffi cult than Gallery chief closest family and friends, but there was no ing held at the university on Friday at 2:30 you think.” greater moment than seeing the smile on p.m. local time. At this point Mr. Minhaj asked, “Are you Collin Lafrance has been named per- my wife’s face as she said her vows. Some [email protected] going to kick my ass right now?” to which Mr. manent chief of the Parliamentary Press good Celtic fun was had by all.” The Hill Times When it comes to our communities, we like getting our hands dirty. And our feet wet.

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parts of it that do not meet the con- public policy framework,” he said. stitutional standards established by “I completely acknowledge that ‘Impossible’ to the Supreme Court ruling last year there are some who would view it that prompted this legislation. Mr. as too restrictive and some would Julian brought up a recent decision view it as not restrictive enough, of the Alberta Court of Appeal that and I believe that the bill refl ects pass doctor- found the proposed federal legis- a prudent way forward that is lation falls short of the Supreme consistent with the Supreme Court Court decision because it does not decision and good public policy.” include people suffering solely from Mr. Lamoureux said the bill, as assisted suicide psychiatric conditions and requires it stands, is “Charter-proof” and “will participants to be terminally ill. survive the test of time, and at the Mr. Julian said if the Liberal end of day, there’s people on both government had worked con- ends saying, ‘You’ve gone to far,’ or, bill by June 6 structively with the opposition ‘You haven’t gone far enough.’ ” over the last three weeks, been Sen. Cowan said Bill C-14, as its open to material amendments, stands now falls short of what was Sen. Claude Carignan, the Conserva- and allowed more time for debate, called for by the Supreme Court. tive leader in the Senate, says it will it could have met the deadline “What the bill does in its cur- be ‘impossible’ to pass Bill C-14 deadline, say before the June 6 deadline, and he with legislation that would meet rent form really is say that you standards that the court has set. have to be terminally ill and your expects the Senate to recommend As for the consequence of not death has to be reasonably foresee- several amendments to the legislation. Senators, but having the assisted-dying bill passed able, and it talks about you having The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright before June 6, Sen. Harder said: an incurable illness or disease,” he “We are not, with C-14, legislating said. “That’s more restrictive that ship weeks ago [with the] refusal to whether or not physician-assisted what the Supreme Court of Canada share a calendar so that opposition Liberal MPs death is legal; it is. The Supreme determined in Carter.” members actually knew what was Court has ruled it. What C-14 does Sen. Carignan said the bill “has coming forward for debate [and] is establish a pan-Canadian set of constitutional issues,” with its the erratic nature of the calendar. guidelines and restrictions on that main problem being its applica- One day [in the last House sitting ‘giving it our and puts in place a process of future tion to only “terminal situations.” week] I think we had four different policy review of some of the issues The House has been on break bills presented within an hour.” that have been raised.” since May 20, which marked the The House is currently scheduled Without the bill, he said, end of a tense week. Earlier that to sit until June 23. Asked what other very best shot’ physician-assisted death can take week, the Liberals indicated its bills the government is prioritiz- place “with the guidelines and intention to introduce Motion 6, ing for passage before the summer court decisions of [provincial and which would have given cabinet break, Mr. Lamoureux said: “As territorial] jurisdictions. It will be complete control over House proce- opposed to focusing on any one bill, Kevin Lamoureux, “It would be introduced at a patchwork quilt and not be re- dure in an effort to get the assisted- I think it’s fair to say that there’s sev- fi rst reading [on Tuesday],” he fl ective of a national view, which dying bill passed quickly. Then on eral government initiatives that are parliamentary said. “Then two days after that, it is why, in my view, bringing judg- Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin related to the election platform and secretary to the goes to second reading. There’s ment to C-14 by Parliament is an Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) physi- the budget that need to get through a second-reading debate. Once it important priority.” cally pulled Conservative Whip between now and when we take our government House passes second reading, then it goes Sen. Cowan said if Bill C-14 is not Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville- summer break,” he said. to [the Senate Legal and Consti- ready for June 6, medically assisted Thousand Islands, Ont.) through He agreed, when asked about leader, says Monday tutional Affairs] Committee, and dying can take place as set out in the a group of NDP Members to start it, that Bill C-15, the budget ‘will be a very then comes back to [the full Senate February 2015 Supreme Court deci- a vote. In the process, he elbowed implementation bill, would be for third reading]. That’s the way sion that struck down the criminal NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau among the priorities the govern- important day’ we deal with legislation,” said Sen. prohibition against such procedures, (Berthier-Maskinongé, Que.) in the ment wants to pass in the current in terms of how Cowan. “I don’t think it’s realistic and in alignment with guidelines infamous incident that has since parliamentary session. the Senate would have a fi nal vote that have since been established been dubbed “elbowgate.” Sen. Harder agreed that the quickly the assisted- on the bill by the sixth of June. It’s with provincial and territorial col- That evening and the following budget bill is a priority for getting dying legislation can been in the House of Commons leges of physicians. day, Mr. Trudeau apologized for his passed before the summer break, since the middle of April.” “It would be ideal if it was all in actions, and then the government as is Bill C-10, which broadens get passed. He said, however, that the one place and uniform right across cancelled plans to invoke Motion 6. the requirement of Air Canada’s Senate should be able to deal the country, but if that’s not possible, Mr. Lamoureux said he has maintenance operations to be with C-14 before it breaks for the then we would have the clear deci- not “heard anything with regard anywhere in Manitoba, Quebec, Continued from page 1 summer on June 30. sion in Carter, which sets out what to Motion 6” still being an option, and Ontario, instead of just Win- Sen. Cowan and Sen. Claude the eligibility is,” Sen. Cowan said, but he did not rule out using time nipeg, Montreal, and Mississauga, “A lot will depend on what hap- Carignan (Mille Isles, Que.), the referring to the court decision in allocation or proposing extended Ont. He noted there is a court pens on the Monday,” Mr. Lamou- Conservative leader in the Senate, which the appellant was Lee Carter, sitting hours as ways of getting case pending on that issue. reux said last week. “I don’t want both said the Senate wants to hear daughter of Kay Carter, a women things done on Bill C-14. Another matter for MPs to con- to prejudge what will take place on from Justice Minister Jody Wilson- with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis “[Opposition members] have sider is the fact that U.S. President Monday. I think Monday will be a Raybould (Vancouver Granville, (ALS) who went to Switzerland for the numbers to carry out that de- Barack Obama is scheduled to give very important day in terms of dis- B.C.) and Health Minister Jane an assisted death in 2010. bate indefi nitely, and government an address to a joint session of Par- cussions that might be taking place Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Sen. Cowan said there’s less then is obligated to look at other liament—the House and the Sen- in the House leadership meeting.” Ont.) on the legislation. damage done by passing the bill ways in which it can get its legis- ate—on June 29. Mr. Lamoureux Sen. Harder said it’s his under- Sen. Carignan he expects the past the deadline than passing a lative agenda through,” he said. would not say specifi cally whether standing the House will pass C-14 two ministers will appear before fl awed law. Mr. Lamoureux downplayed there are intentions to extend the late Tuesday, and the Senate will a Senate committee-of-the-whole The Senate Legal and Constitu- the extent to which the events of House sitting schedule to accom- receive the bill that evening. on Wednesday—each for two tional Affairs Committee complet- the last week have poisoned rela- modate the U.S. president’s visit. He said getting the bill fi nal- hours—with second reading ed its pre-study of the bill on May tions between the various parties “One way or the other, we will ized before June 6—less than a continuing Thursday before being 17. Sen. Bob Runciman (Thousand in the House. accommodate that,” he said. week after the Senate is expected referred to the Senate’s Constitu- Island and Rideau Lakes, Ont.), “I can remember sitting as a As for extending the House to start deliberations on in it— tional and Legal Affairs Com- chair of the committee, said in parliamentarian during the priva- sitting schedule for the purpose would be “ambitious,” and that his mittee, and then a third reading a press release at the time that tization of Manitoba Telephone of passing priority legislation, Mr. control in this is limited. possibly starting on June 6. Senators have “serious reservations in the provincial legislature Lamoureux said: “The government is “The Senate is, in that sense, “It would be impossible to about parts of this bill.” where we had members yelling very much open-minded to whatever master of its own destiny,” Sen. respect the court deadline of June Among the Senate committee’s and screaming, walking across might come up. At the end of the day, Harder said. “I would expect we 6,” he said. “And I expect a couple recommendations, it suggested the fl oor, standing in front of the there’s a number of initiatives that would deal with the bill as soon of days for our debates because allowing people to give advance premier, shaking their fi sts,” he we do have to get through and we as possible once we receive it, I think we’ll have a lot of amend- consent about their assisted deaths said. “I wore a war helmet into the want to, as much as possible, work and that the Senate takes serious ments at our debates, so I don’t before they enter a state of incom- chamber, indicating we were at with the opposition. And I don’t want its responsibilities to be delibera- know how much time it will take.” petence. As well, it suggested clearer war. What we saw (during the last to say something that ultimately tive and to fulfi ll its function.” MP Peter Julian New (Westmin- language expressing that medical House sitting week) was rather would poison that mood in anticipa- Sen. Harder said talks with ster-Burnaby, B.C.), the NDP House practitioners will not be required to mild in terms of other things that tion that we’ll see more co-operation leadership in the Senate about leader, said meeting the June 6 is take part in assisted deaths if it is have happened here in Canada.” and some agreements, whether it’s getting this bill passed in a timely out of the question at this point. He against their conscience. Mr. Lamoureux was a Liberal extending the number of sitting days fashion “have been going, I think, added that even getting this bill to Sen. Harder said he personally member of the Manitoba legis- or extending hours very well, and with the right tone the Senate by Tuesday would be favours Bill C-14 the way it has lature during this period in the “All I know, for the sake of our of both respect and civility that unrealistic if any of the 10 amend- been written. mid-1990s, in opposition to the Members of the House, is that we you would expect.” ments to be considered on Monday “I think the bill, as we will be Progressive Conservative govern- should look at some form of an Sen. James Cowan (Nova Sco- are accepted. receiving it, is a judicious balance ment of Gary Filmon. extension that allows for more tia), the Liberal leader in the Sen- “The bill has to be revised if between access and making Can- Rather than inter-party rela- debate. But in order for that to ate, also said he expects the Sen- report-stage amendments are ada one of the few jurisdictions tions being spoiled by the last happen, we need cooperation ate to be dealing with Bill C-14 by brought in,” Mr. Julian said. internationally that has a regime sitting week’s events, Mr. Julian from the opposition.” Tuesday, though he too doubts it He said the bill, as it stands now, to provide for medical assistance said: “I think it’s fair to say the [email protected] will get passed by June 6. is “messed up,” given that there are in dying, and that it is an evolving government soured the relation- The Hill Times

6 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 NEWS SENATE AG’s $24-million Senate audit value questioned as high-profi le RCMP cases dropped Continued from page 1 of the expenses of the Senators. The Committee has retained outside from The Hill Times, about functional within a few months public wanted to know what was the legal counsel to recover the specifi c details of this new model. after the report was released. Mr. Ferguson recommended that case with all of the Senators. So if we outstanding amount from the Jacqui Delaney, his director of Mr. Fournier last week the cases of nine Senators be hadn’t done this audit, I think people seven former Senators who have communications, said that it’s a suggested that an independent recommended to the Mounties, would be asking for such an audit.” not paid back the money. “work in progress” and details body should review how the and after about a year the RCMP He added that if the Senate As of last week, the RCMP had were not available at this time. Senate handled its expenses has not fi led any charges against had put in place a regular audit not announced if criminal Jean Fournier, former Senate issue and what lessons can be any of these Senators. regime, the cost would not have charges against Sen. Brazeau ethics offi cer, said in an interview learned so that any such issue “Well, let’s see. He spent been that high. would stand or if the others that he was surprised that the does not arise again. He said that $24-million. He found less than “If the Senate had in place whose fi les were referred to them Senate has taken close to a year the report of such a body should $1-million in misspending. Then, a regular audit regime, had the on the recommendation of Mr. in implementing the auditor be made public as a reassurance [former] justice Binnie cut that transparency and accountability Ferguson would be charged. general’s recommendation about to Canadians that the Senate in half again. For $24-million, we that we have been saying is “All cases and fi les are the fi nancial oversight and still takes its responsibilities found a half a million over two missing, if that had been in place, independent of one another,” it has not been operational yet. seriously. years that the courts have said, ‘You we wouldn’t have had to put that wrote Brigitte Mineault, an RCMP He said that the new oversight [email protected] know, the rules are unclear.’ That’s many resources into the audit. spokeswoman, said in an email regime should have been The Hill Times the answer,” Independent Sen. So I’m not happy we had to do it, to The Hill Times last week. “The Larry Campbell (British Columbia but I am convinced that the audit remaining fi les are still in the said in an interview with The Hill was necessary, and that in the end process of determining if a criminal SENATE AUDIT Times last week. what we produced was worth the investigation will be initiated.” “They’re sort of speaking for amount of effort we put into it.” After the Duffy verdict, in which REPAYMENT STATUS OF FORMER SENATORS themselves, aren’t they?” Sen. To deal with the ongoing Senate the former CTV broadcaster was Campbell, a former RCMP offi cer, expenses issue that dominated the exonerated of all charges, political Name Amount Outstanding chief coroner, and mayor of news cycle for months starting in and legal experts said they were Sharon Carstairs $7,528.00 Vancouver, said of the response late 2012, the Senate invited Mr. not surprised the RCMP decided Marie-P. Charette-Poulin $125,828.00 from the RCMP to these cases. Ferguson in June 2013 to conduct not to press charges against Sen. Rose-Marie Losier-Cool $110,051.00 Don H. Oliver $24,739.50 “There haven’t been any charges a comprehensive audit of all Wallin or to pursue a legal case Senators who served in the Red Bill Rompkey $17,292.00 laid in any of the recommendations. against Mr. Harb. Gerry St. Germain $67,120.00 Chamber between April 1, 2011 Anybody can ask the police to “I’m not surprised at all by Rod A. A. Zimmer $176,014.00 and March 31, 2013. those decisions in light of the investigate, if that’s his role, if that’s All of these former Senators have not paid back the money. what he wants to do.” In total, Mr. Ferguson audited verdict in the Duffy case,” said Source: Senate of Canada The comments come following 116 current and former Senators Prof. David Smith, a political announcements from the RCMP and did not audit the ones science professor at the who were already under the University of Ottawa. this month to not fi le charges SENATE AUDIT against Independent Sen. Pamela RCMP investigation, deceased, Sen. Campbell said that, Wallin (Saskatchewan) and drop or were facing serious health following the Judge Vaillancourt’s AUDITOR GENERAL MICHAEL FERGUSON fraud charges again former Liberal challenges. The four Senators decision, chances of success for the AUDIT REPORT Senator Mac Harb, and also the that Mr. Ferguson did not audit prosecution against Sen. Wallin and April dismissal in court of all of because of ongoing investigations Mr. Harb would have been slim. Independent Sen. Mike Duffy’s were Sen Duffy, Sen. Wallin, Sen. “From all of the evidence that Name Amount Flagged Ind. Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu $61,076 (Canvendish, P.E.I.) 31 charges of Brazeau, and Mr. Harb. The three was introduced at Sen. Duffy’s former Conservative Senators were trial, what are the chances of Conservative Sen. Claude Carignan $3,516 fraud, breach of trust, and bribery Former Liberal Sen. Sharon Carstairs $7,528 related to his residency, travel, and suspended from the Senate in 2013 success?” Sen. Campbell said. Former Liberal Sen. Marie-P Charette-Poulin $131,434 offi ce expenses. Independent Sen. because of this scandal, and have “That’s what they really have to Liberal Sen. James Cowan $10,397 Patrick Brazeau (Repentigny, Que.) since been reinstated, and Mr. Harb base things on, your chances of Conservative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais $3,538 is the only one still facing fraud resigned from his seat. success for prosecution and I just Liberal Sen. Joseph Day $19,634 After reviewing the 80,000 don’t think it’s there.” Conservative Sen. Nicole Eaton $3,489 charges related to Senate expenses. Conservative Sen. Leo Housakos $8,319 Ghislain Desjardins, a expense transactions of all 116 In the fi nal AG audit report, Conservative Sen. Janis Johnson $22,706 spokesman for Mr. Ferguson, said Senators, the auditor general the central recommendation Liberal Sen. Colin Kenny $35,549 in an email that the audit was never unveiled his report last June was to establish an oversight Former Conservative Sen. Noel Kinsella $9,386 intended for “cost recovery,” and and found about $1-million of body, “the majority of whose Former Liberal Sen. Rose-Marie Losier Cool $110,051 Liberal Sen. Sandra Lovelace Nicholas $75,227 its recommendations have helped misspending by 30 current and membership, including its chair, is former Senators. Mr. Ferguson Ind. Sen. Elaine McCoy $10,298 the Red Chamber in improving the independent of the Senate.” Liberal Sen. Terry Mercer $29,338 expense disclosure regime. recommended that the fi les It was also recommended that Liberal Sen. Pana Merchant $5,500 “Those audits were never of nine of these 30 Senators “the meetings of the oversight body Former PC Sen. Lowell Murray $16,300 intended to be cost recovery,” he be referred to the Mounties, should be open to the public, and Former Conservative Sen. Don Oliver $48,088 Conservative Sen. Dennis Patterson $22,985 said. “We do not measure the cost which was done by the Internal its reports, minutes, decisions, and Economy Committee. reasons should be published on the Former Liberal Sen. Robert Patterson $11,493 of the audit against the amount Conservative Sen. Don Plett $4,095 of misspending or the number For the Senators who disputed Senate’s website.” Former Liberal Sen. Vivienne Poy $15,317 of referrals to the RCMP or Mr. Ferguson’s audit fi ndings, the Mr. Ferguson recommended Conservative Sen. Nancy Greene Raine $2,800 other authorities. Focusing the Internal Economy Committee that the auditor general “should Former Liberal Sen. Bill Rompkey $17,292 comparison in the way that it is established an independent be given a clear mandate as the Liberal Sen. Nick Sibbeston $50,102 arbitration process overseen by Mr. external auditor to conduct audits Former Conservative Sen. Gerry St. Germain $67,588 often done devalues the role that Former Conservative Sen. Terry Stratton $5,466 the audit played in respect of all Binnie, for one last opportunity to of the Senate of Canada, including Conservative Sen. David Tkachuk $7,391 other Senators for whom nothing explain their expenses. Of the 30 audits of Senators’ expenses.” Former Liberal Sen. Rod Zimmer $176,014 was found amiss.” Senators, 14 chose to contest the He also recommended that auditors’ fi ndings before the former the auditor general “should * All current Senators have paid the money back He added that the audit “was Source: Auditor General of Canada worth the amount of effort we put Supreme Court judge. Mr. Binnie have unrestricted access to all into it” and if this review had not tabled his arbitration report in information needed to reach audit March in which he upheld 55 per conclusions on the expenses been done, Canadians would be SENATE ARBITRATION asking for “such an audit.” cent of Mr. Ferguson’s audit fi ndings incurred by Senators, including Mr. Desjardins said that Mr. and asked the 14 Senators to pay information in the possession of SENATE ARBITRATION PROCESS CONCLUSIONS Ferguson stands by the results of back $177,898, compared to $322,611 individual Senators.” its audit and the recommendations that Mr. Ferguson had determined. On May 9, the Senate Internal that were made to improve the All 14 paid back. The arbitration Economy Committee issued a Name Amount Required to be Paid Ind. Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu $20,467 disclosure process of Senators’ process cost the taxpayers between release stating that it has adopted $200,000 and $225,000. Conservative Sen. Jean-Guy Dagenais $2,267 expenses. He referred to public a new disclosure model to “provide Liberal Sen. Joseph Day $3,050 remarks made by Ferguson in the Seven former Senators chose more details and uniformity in the Liberal Sen. Colin Kenny $27,458 past to explain why the audit cost not to make use of the arbitration quarterly disclosure of Senators’ Liberal Sen. Sandra Lovelace Nicholas $38,023 taxpayers $24-million. process have not paid back expenses.” The press release further Liberal Sen. Terry Mercer $10,536 Liberal Sen. Pana Merchant $820 “You can do that comparison the money and now may now said that the new disclosure model face legal action by the Upper will be enforced in the fall and the Former PC Sen. Lowell Murray $15,324 just to that amount of money that’s Conservative Sen. Dennis Patterson $13,762 identifi ed for the Senators, but I Chamber. They include former “infrastructure is being built to Former Liberal Sen. Robert Patterson $11,492 think you also need to understand Liberal Senators Sharon Carstairs, support this new model.” Conservative Sen. Don Plett $404 that we have done here has value Marie-P. Charette-Poulin, Rose- Conservative Sen. Leo Liberal Sen. Nick Sibbeston $26,924 beyond that,” Mr. Ferguson said Marie Losier-Cool, Bill Rompkey, Housakos (Wellington, Que.), Former Conservative Sen. Terry Stratton $5,466 during a news conference last and Rod Zimmer, and former chairman of the Internal Conservative Sen. David Tkachuk $1,900 June after his report was tabled. Conservative Senators Don Oliver Economy Committee, was not * All current and former Senators who took their cases to the arbitration “First of all, I think it is going to and Gerry St. Germain. available for an interview last process have paid the money back. result in much more tightening up The Senate Internal Economy week but in response to a query Source: Ian Binnie’s Senate Arbitration Report On Canada’s Side. Fires, floods, accidents and extreme weather events require leading-edge technologies to protect Canadians and save lives. Canada’s defence and security companies produce a broad range of DEFENCEANDSECURITY.CA cutting-edge products from parachutes to communications systems that police, fire and emergency services use to keep us safe and secure. 8 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016

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EDITORIAL ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW LETTERS TO THE EDITOR House should sit until June 29, it Canada should fulfi ll promise to raise has legislative work to do its offi cial development assistance week ago, International Devel- Moreover, this initiative originated he raucous House returns on May 30 after a ing vote would still be needed after that, though Aopment Minister Marie-Claude from Lester B. Pearson. Of course, Tweek-long break. It is offi cially scheduled to sit he said it’s unclear when that will happen. Bibeau was interviewed for the this commitment was made a long until June 23 and will then adjourn for three months Leaders in the Senate, including Independent television program Les Coulisses du time ago, but it’s still relevant today on that day. But U.S. President Barack Obama will Sen. Peter Harder, the government representative pouvoir. I congratulate her for prom- because the proper means must be also deliver an historic address to a joint session of in the Senate, meanwhile, have indicated they ising to raise Canada’s offi cial devel- invested to reach the UN Sustainable Parliament in Ottawa on June 29. No one’s saying expect to receive Bill C-14 on Tuesday, though Mr. opment assistance (ODA), to centre Development Goals. if the House will sit straight through that week or if Lamoureux wasn’t confi rming this schedule. Sen. it toward the poorest countries, and How can we fulfi ll this promise it will go ahead and break and return for that one Harder said getting the bill passed before June to diversify support for woman and without increasing public debt or day, but before MPs get into too much of a legisla- 6—less than a week after the Senate is expected girls in the global south. augmenting the burden on Canadi- tive lather, they should seriously think about doing to start deliberations on in it—would be “ambi- Ms. Bibeau was asked if she an taxpayers? The answer: by fi ght- the right thing and stick around for that extra week. tious,” and that his control in this is limited, ac- intended to raise Canada’s offi cial ing tax heavens and putting a tax MPs have lots of legislative work to do and they’ve cording to this week’s story in The Hill Times. development assistance to the level on fi nancial transactions. Did you wasted enough time on their political antics. As for the consequence of not having the of 0.7 per cent of Canada’s GDP, know that a tiny ratio of “Tobin tax” Every year, there’s a mad rush to get the assisted-dying bill passed before June 6, Sen. in accordance to the commitment (0.1 per cent for example) would government legislation passed before the House Harder told The Hill Times: “We are not, with C-14, taken at the UN almost 50 years ago. mainly impact millionaires, while breaks for the summer. It’s called “Silly Season” on legislating whether or not physician-assisted An interesting fact is that in 2005 raising billions of dollars. Moreover, the Hill for a reason. Witness Prime Minister Justin death is legal; it is. The Supreme Court has ruled this commitment was restated in this would help stabilize fi nancial Trudeau’s public unhinging in the House over the it. What C-14 does is establish a pan-Canadian set Parliament. Canada’s ODA currently markets by reducing the profi t- NDP and Conservative stalling tactics on Bill C-14, of guidelines and restrictions on that and puts in represents 0.28 per cent of our GNI. ability of very short term trans- the assisted suicide bill, as well as the over-the- place a process of future policy review of some of During the interview, Ms. Bibeau actions. Will we someday adopt top debates the following day over “Elbowgate.” the issues that have been raised.” said that Canada never made such a effi cient measures to redistribute The opposition parties, who pounced on a Without the bill, he said, physician-assisted death promise. This contradicts an offi cial wealth? For this to happen, our vulnerability, also wasted valuable House time can take place “with the guidelines and court decisions government document. On Oct. 24, governments must stop acting as slamming the prime minister’s political gaffe for of [provincial and territorial] jurisdictions. It will be 1970, Canada did indeed vote for a lackeys for the rich and powerful. too long when they could have been seriously a patchwork quilt and not be refl ective of a national UN resolution on this topic. It’s called Jean-Sébastien Bourret debating the merits of this proposed and serious view, which is why, in my view, bringing judgment to “Resolution 2626 of the 25th session.” Montreal, Que. government law. This year, there’s an even mad- C-14 by Parliament is an important priority.” der rush on this particular piece of legislation be- However, all this doesn’t mean that Parliament cause of the Supreme Court’s June 6 deadline to can’t get it passed three weeks later. The House pass a federal law on doctor-assisted suicide. But is likely to sit late nights from June 10 to June 23. Long on rhetoric, short on evidence it’s unlikely Parliament will meet this deadline. The Senate is already saying it wants to amend Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux, parliamentary the government’s bill on assisted suicide. So let in defence of preferential ballots secretary to Government House Leader Dominic the bill runs it democratic course in the Sen- LeBlanc, told The Hill Times that a House vote on ate, and when the House and Senate are ready, e: “Preferential ballots would ties. In fact, in use it has been shown amendments proposed for the controversial bill is they should pass this legislation before they Rmake wedge politics less effec- to create even worse ones than fi rst expected to occur Monday evening. A third-read- adjourn until Sept. 26. It’s time. tive,” (The Hill Times, May 23, p. 14). past the post. The reason for this is Derek Abma’s attempted defence of that fi rst past the post allows smaller preferential ballots is long on rhetoric parties to win when the main parties and short on evidence. I understand split the vote. Take that away and the that when every nation that has used other parties give up seats to the two preferential ballot, with the excep- larger ones. tion of Australia, has dropped it, there Under every voting system, all aren’t a lot of comparisons that can be MPs have a geographic constituency. made. The real difference is whether or not However, you’d expect reasonable they have a monopoly within their people to do two things. The fi rst is constituency. First past the post and to look at why preferential ballot has preferential ballot both grant MPs mo- been dropped by almost everyone nopolies, while proportional systems who has tried it. The second is to look force MPs to compete in providing at how it performs in the one nation service to their constituents. still using it. Any winner-take-all system, For example, it has never pushed whether fi rst past the post, preferen- parties to the mushy middle. It has in- tial ballot or even worse, suffer from stead resulted in polarized two-party a lack of accountability, instability politics where the middle has been and poor representation of the voters. squeezed out. Australia’s Liberals, for When 7 out of 10 votes make no dif- example, are now part of a permanent ference in who gets elected, when half alliance of regional right-wing parties of voters aren’t represented by anyone that spend their terms in offi ce undo- they voted for, and when we alternate ing what the left-wing Labour Party between dictatorial phony majorities does when it is in offi ce. and unstable minorities, voters have Moreover, by eliminating vote little control. Preferential ballot only splitting, it allows (as per the Austra- makes the problems worse. lian example) moneyed interests to It’s a shame that one doesn’t have back multiple parties, making election to do any research or fact checking fi nance controls moot. The end result before writing an editorial. Being in is again an American-style no-holds- the media should not be a license to barred two-party polarization. spread misinformation. It’s also a fallacy that a preferential Gary Dale ballot does away with phony majori- West Hill, Ont.

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phen Harper was slated to give Losing an election has a way Prime Power has an his fi rst public pronouncement of waking a party up. Conserva- Minister incredible infl uence after losing the election more tives admit they lost the green Justin than seven months ago. vote, and party members took Trudeau and on party discipline The speech marks the fi rst advantage of a Vancouver-based cabinet are and members time he has spoken since elec- venue to ramp up interest in in the midst tion night, as Harper chose to attracting voters via the environ- of a major are loathe to put announce his own resignation mental message. parliamentary a sitting prime by communiqué, spurning the Current leadership candidate pushback in usual opportunity to say goodbye Michael Chong is calling upon their plan to minister into an directly to the voters. the party to adopt some form of pass assisted It was expected that the Tories carbon tax, an initiative decried dying embarrassing would deliver a rousing send-off as a job-killer by Stephen Harper. legislation position. for a leader who united the right The convention was also privy before a June and lead his party to three succes- to polling that pinpointed a 20-per 6 court- sive election victories. cent drop in support between imposed Harper may not have been the 2011 and the last election, driven deadline. most loved prime minister, but largely by voters disillusioned by The Hill Times he certainly can be credited with government inaction on climate photograph by moving the country politically to change. Jake Wright the right, and aligning party fac- Liberals had a different prob- SHEILA COPPS tions in an unprecedented period lem at their Winnipeg weekend of unity and fundraising strength. convention. Prime Minister Justin Power has an incredible infl u- a few local organizations would It used to be that Tories spent Trudeau and cabinet are in the ence on party discipline. Mem- literally go for years without most of their time fi ghting each midst of a major parliamentary bers are loathe to put a sitting hosting a single open, publicized TTAWA—The loss of an elec- other. More recently, that mantle pushback in their plan to pass prime minister into an embar- meeting. Otion can be incredibly liberat- fell to the Liberals, as Grit infi ght- assisted dying legislation before a rassing position. Some may be Some riding associations were ing. Leaderless and powerless, ing peaked before the bitter 2006 June 6 court-imposed deadline. simply currying favour, but more a lot more interested in protect- party members are suddenly free election loss to Harper. But Liberal Party members generally, the party does not want ing their own power base than in to speak out without favour or Harper supporters say his- were less than unanimous in sup- to damage what has become a actually getting new members to fear of political backlash. tory will be kind to their leader. port of the proposal, with some winning brand. join the party. With back-to-back political But actions speak louder than seeking to introduce an emer- That being said, internal op- The membership changes will conventions last weekend, the words. The Vancouver conven- gency resolution to oppose the position to government legislation likely be heartily embraced be- governing Liberals and the Con- tion included a pretty unanimous current bill. will garner some headlines, but cause most activists understand servatives had a chance to strut repudiation of the anti-green era The government has taken its the party will be reluctant to turf that an elitist membership leads their stuff. when Canada walked away from fi rst policy hit on this issue, with the cabinet consensus outright. to party rot. The Liberals had a delicate Kyoto under Harper’s leadership. caucus splits spilling out into the Also, the supposed controver- But the vigorous party debate balancing act. A new, popular Party offi cials and leadership public domain. sy about centralizing party rules on broadening the assisted dying prime minister does not need to be candidates alike are all demand- Party offi cials and Members of will likely dissipate quickly. legislation gives further pause to handcuffed by his own party after ing a newer, more environmental- Parliament will work all weekend Leading into the convention, those who would like to get this surprising the whole country in se- ly sensitive Conservative party. wooing dissident Liberals with a the Liberal Party was handcuffed bill passed without changes. curing a strong majority mandate. That must be a major slap in message short on substance and with a 100-plus-page constitu- Sheila Copps is a former Jean Power can be very limiting for the face to a leader who built his long on politics. tion specifi cally designed to keep Chrétien-era cabinet minister and a free speech. strength and his political reputa- Let us not shoot our own lead- people out of the party. Member- former deputy prime minister. She At the Conservative conven- tion on positioning Canada as a er in the foot when the opposition ship information was not even is a registered lobbyist today. tion, former prime minister Ste- petroleum super power. parties are ready to do it for us. shared between provinces, and The Hill Times

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focus on issues such as climate how to persuade the discontented CBC correspondent Neil Mac- change, the bathroom rights of non-rich. donald wrote a column defending Growing tension transgendered people and Prime Consider an article that re- Sophie Trudeau, by suggesting Minister Justin Trudeau’s yoga cently appeared in The New York anyone who objected to her get- techniques. Times, an article which I assume ting a public subsidy was doing The non-rich, on the other was meant to be anti-Trump, since so out of simple envy. between rich and hand, who tend to be economi- it was basically a compilation of The glamorous Sophie cally anxious, have more basic quotes from wealthy Republican Trudeau, argued Macdonald, was concerns, i.e. will they be able to donors explaining why they won’t a “tall poppy,” and “a lot of Canadi- poor has become pay next month’s mortgage. be fi nancially supporting the ans can’t stand a tall poppy.” In other words, there’s a social, GOP. To me, this is just a snobby economic and political disconnect Spoiler alert: it’s because they swipe at the non-rich, as Mac- powerful force in between these two classes, a dis- don’t like Trump. donald seems to be castigating connect which has led to increas- For instance, a fi nance execu- working stiff Canadians—short ing acrimony on both sides. tive quoted in the article declares, poppies?—for not being ecstatic The rich often dismiss the “I believe his boorish behavior at the thought of handing over modern-day politics non-rich as a horde of bigoted, throughout the campaign sug- their tax dollars to the cause uneducated rabble, while the gested to me that he did not have of helping a rich, beautiful and non-rich see the other side as the character to be president.” popular celebrity attend more penned those words 90 years ago, arrogant snobs, who have rigged What the paper’s editors social events. Each side has vastly they should act as a guide to po- the economic system to keep the clearly don’t understand is that Do you see how such an argu- different priorities. litical communicators today. “little guy” down. publicizing rich people attacking ment might be insulting, hence After all, the difference be- And now the non-rich are fi nd- Trump in such a manner is like counter-productive? tween the “rich” and “non-rich” is ing a political voice. trying to convince mice to change Anyway, my point is if you not only greater than ever, but the In Canada, they found it in their ways based on the testimony want to persuade the non-rich growing tension between these the late Toronto Mayor Rob Ford; of a cat. class, be sensitive to its fears, to two groups has become a power- in Europe they are fi nding it in Trump’s fans like it when rich its anxieties and to its biases. ful force in modern-day politics. nationalist, anti-immigration par- people attack him; it makes him Failure to do so could certainly In fact, you might even say ties and, of course, most notably stronger. have consequences. GERRY NICHOLLS one’s “class” is now more of a of all, in the U.S., they are fi nding We also recently saw a class- Although the rich have the political indicator than either ide- it in the presidential candida- based communication failure here money, the non-rich have the ology or party partisanship. cies of Donald Trump and Bernie in Canada during the debate over numbers. AKVILLE, ONT.—“Let me tell Each side has vastly different Sanders. whether or not Prime Minister Gerry Nicholls is a communi- Oyou about the very rich. They priorities. And the problem facing those Trudeau’s wife, Sophie, deserved cations consultant. are different from you and me.’’ The rich, who by defi nition who oppose the world’s Trumps additional staff to help her “serve” www.gerrynicholls.com Although F. Scott Fitzgerald are economically content, like to and Fords is they don’t know Canadians. The Hill Times 10 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 IMPOLITIC JUSTIN TRUDEAU

The jobs created by the pipe- panel to ensure indigenous voices line—speculative estimates range are heard and to examine “up- Justin Trudeau’s moment of from 37,000, to a few hundred stream” greenhouse gas emissions permanent posts—would be from the proposed pipeline. outweighed by economic dam- But “social licence” can be a age to Vancouver, he says. And polite word for bribery. Expect a truth coming in December for what? Will there even be a federally-fi nanced “world-class market for Alberta’s expensive- spill response” unit in Vancouver, to-extract, carbon-dense product to neutralize Robertson’s case in 10 years? and woo the provincial govern- Prime Minister up on the Commons fl oor. Some Unlike Northern Gateway, it Trudeau must also weigh the ment. It has been alternately op- day Trudeau may look back on doesn’t traverse virgin wilder- fate of his 16 British Columbia posed to the pipeline on environ- Justin Trudeau and “elbow-gate” with fond nostalgia. ness, world heritage sites, and MPs, overwhelmingly from the mental grounds, and bargaining That’s because a far more seri- avalanche-prone terrain to arrive Lower Mainland. Is it smart to for a share of the spoils. his cabinet must ous crisis looms. In the midst of the at the treacherously narrow sacrifi ce them to save four seats To that end, Trudeau could decide, by Dec. 18, Commons melodrama, the National ocean channels off Kitimat, B.C. in Alberta and retain the loyalty underwrite a $1-billion, enhanced Energy Board approved the Trans- It is half the cost (and distance) of of an NDP premier? hydro-electric link between B.C. whether to approve Mountain pipeline—with 157 condi- the $15-billion Energy East pro- Consider, too, Trudeau’s and Alberta when he approves the politically- tions, none particularly onerous. posal, which would carry Alberta estimable environment minister, the pipeline. That way excess B.C. The NEB’s decision was no bitumen to Saint John, N.B., and, Catherine McKenna, and other hydro power could fuel oilsands divisive and surprise; it has long functioned as from there, to the U.S., Europe, Liberal MPs and premiers, like operations, displacing natural gas environmentally- a facilitator for the oil industry. and beyond. Kathleen Wynne, who strongly and coal. Notley would get her But its long-awaited report was That doesn’t mean Trans- support the Paris climate commit- pipeline and environmental cover; reckless Trans- a reminder that Trudeau and his Mountain is without risk. It would ment and see the battle against Clark would get a new customer cabinet must decide, by Dec. 18, carry more than twice the current climate change as a matter of for B.C. power; and Trudeau would Mountain pipeline whether to approve the political- volume of tarry bitumen, mixed conscience, not convenience. get a fi g leaf—see, the oil industry project. Either way, ly-divisive and environmentally- with diluting chemicals, from They will look foolish defending is reducing emissions (although reckless project. Either way, Edmonton along an existing route a pipeline that will extend, if not governments would be paying.) someone is going to someone is going to be mad. to Vancouver, then feed oil tank- expand, oilsands production. Indigenous resistance may be mad. Despite his proclaimed neutral- ers bound for the U.S. and Asia. Finally, there is Trudeau’s oft- be hardest to overcome, but, hey, ity, it seems clear Trudeau wants to It would increase tanker traffi c in repeated promise to treat First they’ve been betrayed before. Giv- say yes. He has never repudiated Vancouver’s harbour sevenfold— Nations with respect, to consult ing them another chance to voice pipelines, including this one—a from fi ve a month, to 34. Even the fully, to recognize their inherent complaints is hardly suffi cient, if $7-billion twinning of the existing NEB acknowledges the increased rights and culture. Some 30 bands complainants are patted on the Kinder Morgan line from near the traffi c would imperil a nearby in B.C. and Alberta support the head and dismissed. Alberta oilsands to Vancouver’s community of iconic orca whales. pipeline in return for funding There is no win/win here. harbour. Further, he shares Alberta And, while the regulator from Kinder Morgan for com- Trudeau either believes climate Premier Rachel Notley’s urgent de- SUSAN RILEY concludes the risk of an oil spill munity projects. But the coastal change is an urgent crisis, re- sire to get Alberta’s oil to tidewater, in the picturesque waters around nations in B.C. and northern U.S. quiring immediate change, or a in the questionable belief that new Vancouver and Victoria is very remain strongly opposed. political problem to be managed. markets will re-invigorate a dying low, even one would be devastat- Trudeau says any pipeline must Smart money is on option two. ATINEAU, QUE.—An issue industry. ing for tourism, wildlife and the have “social licence,” which means Susan Riley is a veteran politi- Gthat will be the fi rst real If you are set on a pipeline (as reputation of the area. whatever he decides it means. cal columnist who writes regu- test of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is), Kinder Morgan may That is why Vancouver Mayor Because of numerous complaints larly for The Hill Times. Trudeau’s credibility was elbowed be the technically easiest of three Gregor Robertson (and Trudeau about the NEB hearings, he has [email protected] aside recently by a trivial dust- current options. buddy) is adamantly opposed. appointed a second, three-member The Hill Times

IN PROGRESS CONSERVATIVES

would keep this cohort of social backed by the party’s next genera- Fryers, Preston Manning’s former conservatives at bay. While he tion keen to project a more inclusive chief of staff who now sits on the How do you was hardly a beacon of social image, embodied in Calgary MP Manning Centre’s board of directors. progress and did his bit to bolster Michelle Rempel and leadership Meanwhile, Brown seems to be traditional one-income earner candidate Michael Chong. following Harper’s playbook as families with income splitting, The young, moderating duo leader of the Ontario PC Party. Fol- solve a problem Harper gave the true believers certainly don’t look anything like lowing an admirable voting record very little for which to cheer. the old-timers of the party (not in (if you’re a social conservative) dur- The social conservatives seemed age, but in outlook on so-called ing his tenure as a backbench MP in to tolerate Harper, even if he made “moral” issues). Ottawa, Brown successfully courted like social sure any backbench attempt to take Think Larry Miller. Or Stephen this group to win the leadership by a run at gay marriage or abortion Woodward. Or Jason Kenney. Or condemning the Ontario govern- rights went nowhere, even when the Rob Anders. Or Robert Sopuck. Or ment’s update to sex-ed curriculum. Conservatives held the majority of Tom Lukiwski. Or even Brian Jean But now that he’s facing a gen- conservatives? seats in the House of Commons fol- and Patrick Brown, former MPs eral election in 2018—and he’s fl ip lowing the 2011 election. now building careers at the pro- fl opping like mad. He won’t “get That’s what power tends to do—it vincial level under a conservative into specifi cs” about what he found What is the future of TTAWA—Back in 2006, after ensures a level of discipline and brand. You could usually count on so objectionable about the sex- social conservatism OStephen Harper won his fi rst often has a moderating effect on one thing from this all-white, all- ed curriculum, but now says he’s election as head of the Conservative radical elements of an ideologically- male group over the past decade in comfortable with teaching about in Canada going to Party of Canada, his minority gov- based political party. But what hap- Ottawa: they were usually on the sexual orientation and gender be in the post-Harper ernment brought forward a motion pens when that power dissipates? wrong side of any debate on same- identity. (Recall that, while still an calling for legislation to restore the What is the future of social con- sex and abortion rights. MP, Brown voted against adding era? Will they stay traditional defi nition of marriage. servatism in Canada going to be in The work of Jean and Brown gender expression and identity to in the Conservative The vote was just for show, of the post-Harper era? Will they stay in the provincial arena is particu- the Human Rights Act.) course. The courts had already in the Conservative Party fold and larly helpful is mapping out the He also now supports gay mar- Party fold and legalized gay marriage with a become a liability for the brand? challenges and choices before the riage after voting to repeal same-sex become a liability declaration that barring same-sex There are early signals of federal Conservatives. marriage while in Ottawa, where marriage was unconstitutional; a party intent on modernizing Jean, head of the Wildrose Party he also voted for motions aimed at for the brand? There Parliament responded to the and smoothing out some of its and leader of the offi cial opposition reopening the abortion debate and are early signals of courts in 2005 by amending the rougher edges. in Alberta, is in deep stealth mode opposed awarding Dr. Henry Mor- Marriage Act to recognize same- Any serious party vying for power when it comes to social conserva- gentaler the Order of Canada. This a party intent on sex marriage across Canada. in this era needs to take environmen- tive causes, part of his desperate at- voting record was enough to earn modernizing and But the motion was Harper’s way tal challenges seriously and develop a tempt to bring splintered conserva- him an endorsement from Canada’s of giving a nod to the social conser- real plan to tackle climate change. It’s tives under one banner in the next biggest anti-abortion group for his smoothing out some vatives in his caucus—a sizeable still too early to know if efforts during provincial election. “perfect voting record.” of its rougher edges. group in the broad tent that he and the Conservative Party’s convention But he’s had trouble containing As provincial leader, Brown now Peter MacKay built when they col- this past weekend is more spin than the more radical elements of the supports the status quo when it lapsed the Progressive Conservative substance, but talk of Green Con- Wildrose coalition. Social conserva- comes to abortion. He appears to be Party and the Canadian Alliance into servatism does indicate an acknowl- tives, for example, take great offence channeling Harper, explaining “we’re one. Only 13 Conservatives voted edgement that complete inaction and to gay/straight alliances in schools not going to revisit that issue.” against the motion. Thirteen Liberal denial aren’t going to cut it anymore. and protecting the human rights of Over to you, post-Harper fed- MPs backed the motion to restore On the social side, the motion to transgendered people—and they’ve eral Conservatives. the traditional defi nition of marriage, remove the party’s current defi ni- been very vocal about it. Sarah Schmidt is director of SARAH SCHMIDT but that wasn’t enough to save the tion of marriage—“the union of one It could be why so many Al- communications at the Broad- Conservative motion. man and one woman”—was also bertans see the Wildrose as rural bent Institute in Ottawa. For the next decade, Harper on the table. Tellingly, the move was extremists—that’s according to Cliff The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 11 THE WAR ROOM FEDERAL CONSERVATIVES

with it. Nike, Apple and Coke above—I’d reckon you need a don’t. You shouldn’t either. youngish, multicultural, bilingual Top 10 ways the federal 5. Fish where there’s fi sh. Justin woman to offset Trudeau, and cut Trudeau won for three reasons: into his base of support. Is it Lisa the NDP vote went to him, women Raitt? Michelle Rempel? Someone went to him, and the million-odd else? Whoever it is, the Rona Am- Conservatives can win again Grit voters who abandoned Martin, brose experiment should tell you Dion, and Ignatieff came home. one thing: when you address your Those are the three pillars of the leadership weaknesses, it plays to hovered, like an ominous fog: are always worried about being too Liberal win. Ipso facto, map out a your leadership strengths. Politics is like we doomed? Can we ever beat that negative: “When you’re the oppo- strategy that offsets all that—get a 9. Ideas. Peering at my crystal physics: you Justin Trudeau guy, the man whose sition, you oppose.” Governments leader who women trust, policies ball, I predict Canadians will be honeymoon has no end? defeat themselves—and your job to persuade those million Liberal quite fed up, thank you very much, shouldn’t ever be Well, of course you can win is to hurry that process along. voters to stay home, and pray like with push-ups, boxing matches and replicating what again, Conservatives. But only if 3. Action, reaction. Politics is hell the NDP get a likeable leader baby balancing by 2019. By then, you do the following 10 things. like physics: you shouldn’t ever be next time. they will want much more steak your opponent 1. Don’t freak out. You won replicating what your opponent 6. Justin Trudeau. That night and much less sizzle. Your next does—you should be just about 100 seats despite the does—you should be reacting to when the Liberal leader elbowed leader—and your team and your Trudeau sweep. You still fundraise it. Near the end of his tenure, the a woman? When he manhandled policy book—should be bursting reacting to it. better than the governing party. aforementioned Harper came to his way to multiple shamefaced with ideas, ideas, ideas. That is You didn’t lose any of your share be seen as a sullen, angry guy who apologies? Trudeau helpfully how you will defeat the Trudeau of the popular vote—the percent- didn’t like people so much. So the revealed his weaknesses to you, phenomenon: with smart ideas, not age you got in 2015, in fact, was NDP picked a sullen, angry guy that night. Maintain a laser-like by making lame selfi e jokes. almost exactly what you got in who didn’t like people so much. focus on same: he isn’t confi dent, 10. Work harder. None of this 2011. Your brand—as evidenced The Liberals picked a happy, he’s arrogant. He isn’t fresh, he’s is easy—it’s going to require by Saskatchewan and Manitoba, upbeat guy who hugged everyone. rash. He isn’t youthful—he’s too lots of hard work and discipline recently—still has value. Resist Guess who picked right? Exactly. young. Justin Trudeau is the rea- and strategy. But, as you unpack son why the Liberals won. If you from your weekend in Vancouver, WARREN KINSELLA suggestions, therefore, to radi- React, don’t replicate. cally change everything. Don’t 4. Protect the brand. As with fundamentally change percep- remember this: in politics as in overreact. And, therefore, don’t Nike, Apple, and Coca-Cola, your tions about him, you win. sports, all that matters is winning. think salvation lies with loons party’s brand has value. Your 7. Lighten up. Canada is the With the right leader—and the ORONTO—The Conserva- like Kevin O’Leary. That’s a cure share of 2015 popular vote makes best country in the world. Politics right team, organization, ideas Ttive Party of Canada: leader- that’s worse than the disease. that clear. Despite the fact that is fun. Oppose, sure, but do it with and strategy—you can win again. less, powerless and, if they’re not 2. Oppose, oppose, oppose. You your strategists didn’t run a very confi dence and coherence. Have Will you? careful, hopeless. They had their are Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposi- strategic campaign—despite the fun, occasionally. As James Car- Warren Kinsella is a Toronto- convention in Vancouver over the tion: act like it. You were not sent fact that your leader seemed to be ville once said to me, the best way based lawyer, author, and com- weekend, the Conservatives did. to Ottawa to assist the govern- phoning it in, most of the time— to deliver a punch is with a big mentator. He has been a special Former prime minister Stephen ment, or make creative sugges- you weren’t wiped out, à la 1993. smile on your face. Do that. assistant to prime minister Jean Harper spoke, resolutions were de- tions about governance. As my That should tell you one thing 8. Pick a leader. And not just Chrétien. bated, leadership hopefuls pressed boss Jean Chretien used to say to above all: the Tory brand ain’t any leader. Personally—and [email protected] the fl esh. Above it all, one question the caucus nervous nellies who dead. So reject attempts to mess per the “action reaction” advice, The Hill Times

OPINION TERRORISM Whom do we arm in the ‘war on terror’?

and horror of many. I am not try- Foreign Affairs We have to engage ing to belittle abuse and torture Minister Stéphane with some partners suffered at the hands of regimes Dion, right, and like Syria, but there is a reality we Prime Minister on the world stage cannot ignore. Justin Trudeau. The that neither share This issue has come up re- Canadian defence cently in Canada over the sale of industry and the our values nor have military vehicles to Saudi Arabia. federal government very good records The Liberals have tied themselves have defended in knots trying to justify this Canada’s controver- on issues such as deal and yes it is true that many sial $15-billion sale jobs in economically-depressed of light armoured human rights. London, Ont., are dependent on vehicles to Saudi this trade. News that the Saudis Arabia. The Hill Times have used similar equipment in photograph by Jake their crackdown against the Shia Wright in the eastern provinces has only given fodder to those who want to scuttle this sale. Should we nix PHIL GURSKI this contract or not? It gets even more complicated when we discuss the export of military materiel to states where to expand their remit. Inaction is into the hands of terrorist groups. a realist fashion while still work- TTAWA—Foreign policy is terrorism is present. Several not an option. The problem is: what None of these is a good thing. ing for change behind the scenes. Otough. I say that not with any countries are lining up to supply happens next? Arms from Libya What, then, is the alternative? After all, is that not what Canada hands-on experience as a former for- one of the factions in Libya to have been used by terrorist groups Do we take a principled stand and has traditionally been known for? eign affairs offi cer, but as a former beat back the Islamic State affi li- throughout northwest Africa in say no to potential partners we don’t I’d like to end with a quote intelligence analyst who worked ate there and the U.S. is consid- the wake of the downfall of the like? Do we calculate cost-benefi t ra- from Michael Bell, a former alongside many people at GAC ering selling fi ghter aircraft to Jamahiriya and do we really need tios (which sounds chilling as we are Canadian ambassador to several (Global Affairs Canada) on interna- Nigeria to aid that nation in its a reminder of what happened to talking about human lives, just as Middle East countries (full disclo- tional security issues. I learned that struggle with Boko Haram. Irony all that aid given by the CIA and the term “collateral damage” is hor- sure: Michael is both a friend and Canada has a very good reputation aside (especially in Libya where others to the “Afghan Arabs” who ribly antiseptic)? Or do we muddle a former colleague): “We do not internationally and that many coun- the West, including Canada, used fought the Soviets in Afghanistan through the best we can? need another anarchic break- tries look up to us, welcoming our their air forces to help defeat in the 1980s? I have no answers to these down in the Middle East. The participation in various fora, but that Muammar Qadhafi , only to It is here that the danger lies. questions and my heart goes goals should be—and now again some aspects of foreign relations leave room for the morass that Not only do we have to hold our out to the offi cials who have to are, with Canada’s new govern- pose signifi cant challenges. is today’s Libya), the question noses at times and give lethal make these decisions. The former ment—a preparedness to work I also know that we have to remains: should we give weapons weapons to states we abhor, but we government would not talk to and deal with a highly-fl awed engage with some partners on the and planes/tanks to countries that have no control over what hap- certain countries (Iran, Russia…) international community and to world stage that neither share our are problematic, to say the least? pens to those weapons down the on principle, whereas the new be able to contribute in real ways values nor have very good records There is no question that groups road. Some are turned on civilian Liberal government sees engage- to the greater good.” on issues such as human rights. such as IS, Boko Haram, and oth- populations once the government ment, even with nasty nations, as Phil Gurski is president and The need to talk to such countries ers need to be confronted and neu- decides that they pose a threat. better than isolation. CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk mirrors what intelligence agencies tralized as they have killed tens of Others enter the international grey Surely we, as Canadians, can Consulting. have to do, much to the chagrin thousands and cannot be allowed arms market. Some fi nd their way deal with issues and countries in The Hill Times 12 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 OPINION GLOBALIZATION

corporate globalization? I am not suggesting that developed country Are we witnessing the beginning governments are going to suddenly return to the good old days of the post-war social contract. But what has allowed them to proceed for of the end of globalization? three decades with political impu- nity has been the power of ideol- ogy to overwhelm evidence and making Canada and the U.S. “free sign these agreements enthusiasti- Free-Trade Consensus Is Dead,” in reason. Neo-liberalism has enjoyed Once members of trade” guinea pigs. Hundreds of cally promising jobs and growth. the New Republic magazine: “… hegemonic status for so long it has the political elite such deals have been signed since But, while it has taken almost two documents leaked by Greenpeace been almost impossible for ordi- in spite of the fact that the crit- generations, millions of American Netherlands revealed that U.S. nary citizens to imagine anything begin to question ics were right: Canada lost some workers simply no longer believe negotiators working on a trade different. But now they can— not the high priests of 270,000 jobs as a direct result. the rhetoric. deal with the European Union have just because of political outliers Since 1988, the promoters of Increasing grim inequality has actually been pressuring their trad- Donald Trump and Bernie Sand- free trade the spell these investment protection agree- revealed the broken promise and ing partners to lower those same ers but because of Hillary Clinton, is broken and all ments have held sway in large part American workers are pissed. That standards.” The leak was a revela- the quintessential purveyor of that because of massive media support. is in large part what drives the tion to the French trade minister very ideology. sorts of alternative But almost 30 years after the fi rst mind-boggling Trump phenom- who declared that the talks were Once members of the political experiment there are signs that, enon in the U.S.: it’s not exactly “likely to stop altogether” as a result. elite begin to question the high political narratives fi nally, citizens around the world class warfare but Trump support- (In 1998, France killed the Multilat- priests of free trade the spell is present themselves. are beginning to ask the uncom- ers sense the system as a whole, eral Agreement on Investment—the broken and all sorts of alternative fortable question: just who do political and economic, is truly largest deal ever conceived.) political narratives present them- governments govern for? Regret- broken. And the support for Bernie The second nail in the coffi n selves. It takes an accumulation of tably, that question is being asked Sanders is as close to class confl ict of free trade consensus in the U.S. unlikely suspects breaking with the more in the EU and the US than it as the U.S. ever gets. For the fi rst came from a U.S. International consensus before that happens and is in Canada. Nonetheless, oppo- time in more than 30 years, these Trade Commission’s (ITC) analysis we have already seen some high sition to such deals in these two corporate rights deals are a hot of the benefi ts the U.S. could ex- profi le defectors from the TPP— powerhouse economies could save U.S. election issue with all three pect from the even larger deal, the including Nobel Laureate Joseph MURRAY DOBBIN us from more of them—specifi - remaining candidates opposing the TPP. The report, released this past Stiglitz, economist Jeffrey Sachs cally the Trans Pacifi c Partnership Trans Pacifi c Partnership (TPP). week, will be diffi cult for promot- and in Canada RIM co-founder Jim (TPP) and Canada’s proposed deal But perhaps equally important, ers to explain away: Balsillie. At fi rst, the Tefl on seemed with the EU—the Comprehensive the state apparatus itself is showing “…the ITC estimates a worsen- to hold but there is always a lag OWELL RIVER, B.C.—At the Economic and Trade Agreement cracks in its own consensus. This has ing balance of trade for 16 out of 25 time when it comes to cultural Pheight of the battle over the (CETA). If the US-EU deal (the taken the form of leaks from within U.S. agriculture, manufacturing, and change and their interventions are Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agree- Transatlantic Trade and Investment the U.S. government about the services sectors… Indeed, output in still playing out. ment (FTA) the biggest pushers of Partnership—TTIP ) fails CETA is TTIP and a government study of the the manufacturing sector would be In Canada, regrettably, Balsil- the deal, the Business Council on unlikely to survive. benefi ts of the TPP to the US. Both $11.2-billion lower with TPP than lie isn’t likely to be joined anytime National Issues (the 160 largest So-called trade deals empower present genuine threats to the future without it in 2032 … the proposed soon by conventional members of public corporations), took out full transnational corporations by of these agreements in the U.S. And 12-nation trade deal will increase the our corporate elite. It is the nature page ads promising the country radically compromising the nation- defeats in the U.S. could be the death U.S. global trade defi cit by $21.7-bil- of ideology that if the medicine it would bring “more jobs, better state’s capacity for democratic gov- knell for these deals everywhere. lion by 2032.” doesn’t work, increase the dose. jobs.” It was intended to counter the ernance. This emasculation of de- The leak regarding the TTIP There is no defi nitive way to Unless more Canadians speak out effective campaign of opponents mocracy is accomplished in large came right on the heels of the identify when an ideology begins on these investment protection who warned Canadians that tens of part through the investor-state pro- typical reassuring noises from the to lose its grip on the public dis- agreements and get behind their thousands of manufacturing jobs visions which allow corporations to Obama administration regard- course but could this clear resis- counterparts in the U.S. and EU would be lost. Opponents won the directly sue government for profi ts ing protection for labour and the tance (it is even more developed the Liberal government will keep hearts and minds battle but lost lost due to environmental, health environment standards in the and vociferous in EU countries) prescribing the same medicine. the 1988 election on the issue thus or other legislation. Governments TTIP. According to an article, “The be the beginning of the end of The Hill Times

DIGITAL WORLD TELECOM TRANSPARENCY

Even with the potential for enforcement action against Why telecom transparency transparency hold-outs, another major shortcoming will remain: the government and law enforcement agencies themselves. The docu- reporting in Canada still falls short ments indicate that the privacy commissioner recognized the need for those agencies to participate in the transparency process so that Telecom reporting TTAWA—Canadian telecom and policies among Canada’s companies release data for doz- Canadians could also learn about Ocompany privacy practices major telecom companies. ens of countries. requests for their information from consistent with the were back in the spotlight this The Rogers report (along with While current reports would those doing the requesting. guidelines should month with the release of a trans- a similar report recently released benefi t from more fulsome disclo- However, the government agen- parency report from Rogers Com- by Telus) demonstrates a much- sure, astonishingly, some companies cies rejected the request. Public be made mandatory munications. The report provides needed willingness to defend cus- have yet to release any transparency Safety Canada, speaking on behalf and given the Liberal new insights into how much—or tomer privacy in cases where the reports. The list of transparency of other departments, indicated that how little—Canadians know about companies believe law enforce- hold-outs include Bell, Canada’s transparency was important but government’s when their personal information is ment has overreached. largest telecom company. that it was not prepared to join the commitment to disclosed to government agencies. Despite some emerging privacy The problem lies with the non- discussion at that time. Interestingly, For Rogers customers, the good friendly practices, however, there binding approach to transparency Rogers appeared prepared to accept openness and news is that recent changes in the is still room for improvement. disclosures. After an industry-wide a mandatory reporting requirement, transparency, it law, including court decisions that According to documents obtained meeting organized by the privacy but only if a similar obligation was set limits on the disclosure of mass under the Access to Information commissioner held in April 2015, placed on requesting bodies, such should be ready data from cell phone towers and that Act, during the development of Rogers noted that, “it was indicated as law enforcement. to add disclosure protect Internet subscriber informa- the guidelines, many companies at this meeting that any guidelines That position opens the door to tion—are having a signifi cant effect. resisted recommendations from the adopted would fall short of regula- fi xing the current weakness in the of government Law enforcement agencies are still privacy commissioner to include tion, but would regarded as more transparency reporting system. Tele- requests for personal able to obtain data on hundreds of specifi c detail on warrants for substantive than voluntary guide- com reporting consistent with the information to the list of thousands of people, but warrantless subscriber information. lines.” Yet if the non-regulatory guidelines should be made manda- access to basic subscriber informa- For example, Rogers noted that approach does not work, it falls to tory and given the Liberal govern- transparency reforms. tion has stopped. certain details would require signifi - the federal privacy commissioner ment’s commitment to openness The latest Rogers report is the cant system changes and it therefore to take action. and transparency, it should be ready fi rst from the company since the urged that those details be made Canadian privacy law requires to add disclosure of government release in 2015 of telecom trans- optional. Similarly, SaskTel argued all organizations to be account- requests for personal information to parency guidelines that garnered that, “customers are interested in the able for the personal information the list of transparency reforms. support from the federal privacy broader question of disclosure rather they collect, use, and disclose. Michael Geist holds the Canada commissioner, Industry Canada, than minute detail.” Given the standardization of Research Chair in Internet and E- and the telecom sector. The guide- Multinational companies such transparency reporting, there is a commerce Law at the University of MICHAEL GEIST lines attempt to provide a com- as Google and Microsoft em- strong argument that non-disclo- Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He can be mon framework for disclosure so phasized the need for Canadian sure represents a failure to meet reached at [email protected] or that the public will be better able guidelines to be consistent with the accountability requirements online at www.michaelgeist.ca. to compare privacy protections global standards given that those found in the law. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 13 OPINION SITE C HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

construction was proceeding in spite Given the large scale of development highest level of review available of ongoing court cases launched activity in the Peace River water- provincially and federally. This did Site C hydroelectric by local First Nations. I was even shed, these matters are now subject not occur. In particular, the project more surprised to learn that Site C to ongoing litigation by two Treaty 8 was entirely exempted from any had been exempt from the normal First Nations, as well as a local land- review by the B.C. Utilities Commis- review process by the B.C. Utilities owner association. This has raised a sion. As acknowledged by the joint project has more Commission. Curious, I began re- range of signifi cant issues, including review panel, the review process searching the issue, reaching out to whether any treaty infringement re- was characterized by insuffi cient other scholars to ask for their opin- sulting from the project could be jus- time, resources, and information signifi cant adverse ions. I learned that Site C had more tifi ed according to the Sparrow test. that compromised the potential for signifi cant adverse environmental Considering the importance of these a well-informed, comprehensive effects than any project reviewed issues, the federal government’s decision-making process. under the history of the Canadian stated commitment to reconciliation The Site C approvals process was environmental Environmental Assessment Act. The with First Nations and the Supreme initiated by the previous govern- deeper we dug, the more concerned Court’s invocation of the ‘honour ment, but has not yet been complet- we became. Together, we drafted a of the Crown’ as a key element of ed. The decision now rests with the effects than any statement calling upon the gov- Crown-indigenous relations, we con- current federal government: permits ernment to reconsider the Site C cluded that it would be inappropriate remain to be issued, and new is- project (www.sitecstatement.org), to proceed with the Site C Project, sues have arisen which merit close which we released, signed onto by including issuing any further permits examination by the Department of other under more than 200 of Canada’s leading related to construction and operation Justice. As detailed in our state- scholars (more than 150 in Brit- of the project, before a review has ment, we urge the government to ish Columbia alone). Our concern been conducted by the B.C. Utilities act in accordance with its vision and Canadian came to the attention of the Royal Commission, and before decisions mandate. Specifi cally, we call upon Society of Canada, which has taken have been rendered by the courts. the government to revisit the order the unusual step of issuing a public Second, the number and scope in council approving the project by statement of its own (signed by the of signifi cant adverse environmen- directing the Department of Justice Environmental president of the Royal Society of tal effects arising from the Site C to complete an analysis of whether Canada, and also available at www. Project are unprecedented in the the project infringes upon the treaty sitecstatement.org). history of environmental assess- and aboriginal rights guaranteed by Many of us have never spoken ment in Canada. The Joint Review the Constitution Act, 1982 (Sec. 35), Assessment Act out in public before, but we feel Panel for the Site C Project deter- and whether any such infringement we cannot remain silent when our mined that there would be a large can be justifi ed under the framework research concludes that there were number of signifi cant adverse envi- established in Sparrow and suspend The government signifi cant gaps and inadequacies in ronmental effects (including aquat- issuance of any further permits or the regulatory review and environ- ics, vegetation, wildlife, aboriginal authorizations until this analysis should direct the mental assessment process. Our use of lands and resources, and has been completed and publicized, Department of assessment is that this process did cultural heritage). Our research until the courts decide on the First not accord with the commitments of shows that the amount of signifi - Nations’ issues at stake, and until Justice to complete KAREN BAKKER both the provincial and federal gov- cant adverse environmental effects the B.C. Utilities Commission has an analysis of ernments to reconciliation with and arising from Site C are greater than completed a review. legal obligations to First Nations, for any project ever assessed under A full statement, supporting whether the project protection of the environment, and the history of the Canadian Envi- research, and the names of the infringes upon ANCOUVER—As an academic evidence-based decision-making ronmental Assessment Act. The 200 signatory scholars are avail- Vwho travelled to Canada’s North with scientifi c integrity. alternative portfolio proposed by able on www.sitecstatement.org. the treaty and for the very fi rst time last year, I am Three issues of concern stand out. B.C. Hydro for meeting the needs A separate statement has also deeply concerned that the govern- First, the environmental assess- for electrical energy and capacity been issued by the Royal Society aboriginal rights ment is not living up to its commit- ment process chosen by the federal in British Columbia would have a of Canada (link to be provided). guaranteed by the ments on the UN Declaration on the and provincial governments for the lower amount of adverse environ- Dr. Karen Bakker is a profes- Rights of Indigenous Peoples. On my Site C Project did not consider or mental effects, including in relation sor and Canada Research Chair Constitution Act, trip, I visited the Peace River Valley determine whether or not an ap- to greenhouse gas emissions. at the University of British Co- n British Columbia, and learned proval of the Site C Project would Third, the Site C Project is lumbia and a visiting professor at 1982. about Site C—a major hydroelectric constitute an infringement of First large, costly, and complex, which Stanford. project. I was surprised to learn that Nation rights under Treaty No. 8. necessitates that it be subject to the The Hill Times

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6+$53:Ζ76$1'%86<3(16ZLOOEHVROGRQVLWH2QO\FDVKRUFKHFNVZLOOEHDFFHSWHG THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 15 INNOVATION & GOVERNMENT

CANADA & THE 21ST CENTURY FIRST OF A SIX-PART SERIES

Much is ally cut federal spending on R&D, riding on albeit by a small amount, with the a new Natural Sciences and Engineer- 14-member ing Council and the Canadian Advisory Institutes for Health Research Council on fl at-lined and cuts in Agri-Food, Economic Environment Canada, Health Growth, Canada, Industry Canada and Na- which tional Defence. At the same time, has been aside from energy investments, charged by industry has not been making Finance the needed investments in new Minister Bill machinery and equipment, one Morneau, of the important ways innovation pictured left is introduced into the economy. with Prime Overall, for much of the past Minister decade, Canada has been under- Justin investing in its future. Trudeau, The consequences of this with underinvestment in the future charting are evident. For example, Cana- a new dian economic output per hour innovation worked is about 78 per cent of agenda. The the U.S. level and 89 per cent of Hill Times the G-7 level. Canada’s current photograph by account defi cit was $65.7-bil- Jake Wright lion last year, including a defi cit of nearly $50-billion in trade in goods and services. In the early part of this decade Canada was running healthy current account surpluses in the $20-billion to $30-billion range and surpluses in trade in goods and services in the $50-billion to $60-billion range. With defi cits, we are no longer paying our way in the world, and if signifi cant defi cits continue then Canada will ac- cumulate large foreign debts or see its exchange rate decline to achieve competitiveness, though tive. Brian Mulroney was the last competitiveness based on a prime minister to have a council lower standard of living rather that published its research and than from prosperity-boosting Liberals have become recommendations—this was the innovation and productivity National Advisory Board on Sci- based on high-value goods and ence and Technology. services with well-paying jobs. overnight converts on There’s no real mystery Over the next few weeks, I about the problems, challenges, will be dealing in a series of col- and potential opportunities. Ed umns on dimensions of the in- Clark, the former CEO of TD novation agenda—for example: innovation, but Canada Bank and now special adviser does the automobile industry to Ontario Premier Kathleen have an important future in Can- Wynne, set out Ontario’s chal- ada; how do we capture a bigger lenges—and they are also Cana- role in the digital economy; has been underinvesting da’s challenges—in a speech last how do we enhance Canada as November, when he pointed out a start-up country; can we scale that many countries were grap- up small Canadian companies pling with the same problems into bigger companies that can in its future for too long of slow economic growth, aging succeed in the global economy; populations, growing inequality, do we have the skills we need anemic growth in productivity, for the Fourth Industrial Revolu- come up with better ideas than and more intense competition to tion; what is the role of multina- How do we do its predecessor governments, attract investment and jobs. But, tional companies in Canadian respond successfully going all the way back to the he added, there was a special innovation; how do we build Mulroney government. After Ontario—and Canadian—chal- strengths in our research base; at a time of rapid running on an election platform lenge, that of complacency. how do we move from a North technological change, DAVID CRANE that had little to say on innova- “We are largely content with American economy to a global tion, the Liberals have become where we stand,” and for many economy; what’s needed to seize intense global overnight converts, perhaps the the economy seems to be doing opportunities in fi elds such as competition, the need consequence of reading those okay, he said. “But standing still agri-food, water technologies, ORONTO—The Liberals talk so briefi ng books offi cials prepared today risks falling behind in fi n-tech and clean-tech; how do to transition to a low- Tmuch about innovation these for the new government, warning coming years,” Clark warned, we ensure that our infrastruc- days, you would almost think they of big economic challenges. worrying that “we are not chang- ture is smart infrastructure; and carbon economy, invented the word. But talk of in- Much is riding on a new ing fast enough to adapt to the what is the role of cities in the an aging world novation is not new. When Prime 14-member Advisory Council on new world. innovation agenda? Minister Justin Trudeau went to the Economic Growth, which has Canada’s performance on pro- And how do we do respond community, and a World Economic Forum in Davos been charged by Finance Minister ductivity and innovation clearly successfully at a time of rapid world that could add earlier this year, he talked of Can- Bill Morneau with charting a new falls short of what is needed if we technological change, intense ada as an innovation nation, which innovation agenda. It is chaired are to achieve a more prosper- global competition, the need close to another two seemed to excite many people. Yet by Dominic Barton, global man- ous future for the middle class to transition to a low-carbon billion people over that is exactly the same message aging director of McKinsey & Co., and those aspiring to join the economy, an aging world com- that then prime minister Jean and, as Finance Canada under- middle class as well as meeting munity, and a world that could the next 40 years? If Chrétien took to Davos 20 years lined in the announcement, eight the health care and other needs of add close to another two billion earlier, in the mid-1990s, reject- of the 14 members are women, an aging society. Businesses have people over the next 40 years? we want a successful ing the claim of fi nancier George although it wasn’t clear how this been cutting back on research If we want a successful society, society, we have to Soros that Canada had a resource would affect its recommenda- and development for the past we have to deal with these issues economy and a resource currency tions. The council is supposed to decade and, despite all the talk of through innovation. deal with these issues to go with it. complete its work this year. the need for growth and innova- David Crane can be reached at through innovation. The real question is whether Like much that governments tion, the Trudeau government, for [email protected]. the Trudeau government can do these days, its work is secre- the 2016-17 fi scal year, has actu- The Hill Times 16 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 OPINION HEALTH CARE Better health is possible for Canada

Health Minister The commitment of care system: “Better is possible. It does Fortunately, Canada’s doctors see a new Jane Philpott. not take genius. It takes diligence. It takes a new approach in Ottawa when it comes to The CMA’s Canada’s health-care moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above health. While not everything we hoped for president Cindy all, it takes a willingness to try.” was included in the recent federal budget, Forbes says professionals must The Canadian Medical Association the government did reaffi rm its commitment a new Health now be matched by our (CMA) agrees, and backed by our more to a new multi-year Health Accord focused Accord as a key than 83,000 physician members and our on improving access to home care and opportunity to elected leaders. 31,000 Demand a Plan public supporters, mental health services; supporting pan- address critical we believe now is the time to act. Canadian innovation in the delivery of gaps in seniors’ Seniors today account for 16 per health services and making prescription care, which cent of Canada’s population. By 2036 medications more affordable and accessible. builds on our that fi gure will be up to 25 per cent. Our The CMA views a new Health Accord as work from last system was created over half a century a key opportunity to address critical gaps fall in advocating ago to meet the needs of a much younger in seniors’ care, which builds on our work for a national CINDY FORBES population and we have not adapted to from last fall in advocating for a national seniors strategy meet the growing and evolving needs of seniors strategy through the Demand A through the aging Canadians. Make no mistake; our Plan campaign. CMA believes that discus- Demand A Plan system cannot continue to lurch along, sion on a new Health Accord provides a campaign. The Hill rooklyn-born, Ohio-raised surgeon struggling—and all too often failing—to critical opportunity to set a vision and Times photograph by Band author Dr. Atul Gawande has provide high-quality care where and direction to address the collective chal- Jake Wright eloquent and informed advice that we here when patients with complex and chronic lenges that face all health care systems in in Canada must heed to renew our health- conditions need it. Canada. We must remember that each and every jurisdiction—provincial, territorial and federal—has its own unique challenges and responsibilities when it comes to the strengthening the health of Canadians. EVENTS So how do governments meet this chal- lenge? How do we ensure that our next Health Accord does not just buy time, but builds a truly revitalized and robust system able to meet our nation’s present and future needs. In short, it begins with vision and will. VALUE OF The CMA is developing a new vision for Canadian health care, one that is based on the internationally-renowned Institute for Health- care Improvement’s (IHI) Triple Aim Frame- MEDICINES work to optimize health system performance. This vision will focus on three clear outcomes: Improve the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction) IN CANADA Improve the health of populations Achieve better value for money invested JUNE 16 | 7:30-9:00 AM in health care Guiding this vision is the belief that every OTTAWA MARRIOTT HOTEL Canadian deserves a health system that pro- vides quality services in a timely, safe, effective, PRESENTED BY: evidence-informed way that respects individu- al choice. Systems of services must be integrat- ed so that health promotion and protection, disease prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment and end-of-life care work in concert across home, community and hospital settings. Every Canadian must have access to a family physician and affordable and comprehensive prescription drug coverage. The CMA vision is inclusive. It is founded on collaborative work with other health and non-health organizations and aligned to the principles to guide the trans- formation of health care in Canada. This The Government of Canada has committed to develop and deliver on an innovation agenda and will work to strengthen Canada’s vision will help ensure that the health sys- knowledge-based economy. Included in the Minister of Health’s mandate letter, is the development of a multi-year Health Accord. tem enables physicians, nurses and other Recognizing that healthcare sustainability is a significant concern to both policy makers and citizens, we need to look at solutions health care professionals to provide the highest-quality, team-based care to their that can bridge these concerns. patients, guided by peer-led review and fully incorporating patients in decisions. On June 16, join Hill Times Events at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel as we hear from leaders in the health and medical industry weigh Finally, if we are to truly improve the in on The Value of Medicines in Canada. Here we will discuss the value of research as a driver of innovation in pharmaceuticals and health of our citizens, all levels of govern- ment in Canada must work together to im- how it can impact the future of our medical system. prove the underlying social and economic determinants of health of all Canadians. As discussions begin in earnest on a new Health Accord, the time to act is now. As Speakers: a fi rst priority, renewal of the health care Sarah Beech, President, Accompass system must focus on more at-risk patient populations: Indigenous populations; those Chris Halyk, President, Janssen Inc. Canada Jennifer Hamilton, Director, New Ventures, living in remote areas; in poverty; inner Johnson & Johnson Innovation city populations; those with addictions and mental health problems; the elderly; and Brett Skinner, Executive Director Health and Economic Policy, patients managing multiple conditions. Innovative Medicines Canada and Founder and CEO, Louise Binder, Heath Policy Consultant, The commitment of Canada’s health- Canadian Health Policy Institute Canadian Cancer Survivor Network care professionals must now be matched by our elected leaders. During the election campaign last year, Justin Trudeau galva- nized Canadians and exhorted us all to be- lieve that “Better is possible.” We do believe that. All that remains is for all of us all to www.hilltimes.com/events muster the will to get the job done. Dr. Cindy Forbes is president of the Ca- nadian Medical Association. The Hill Times ABORIGINAL OPPORTUNITIES THE HILL TIMES POLICY BRIEFING JUNE 20, 2016

n this vitally important and development. We look deeper into Itimely policy briefing, The Hill the Conference Board of Canada’s Times looks into the latest on Centre for the North’s first POLICY BRIEFING the federal government’s newly- report on successful aboriginal established $5-million West businesses. And we dig into Publication Date: June 20, 2016 Coast Energy Fund. We look into Membertou First Nation and how Booking Deadline: June 15, 2016 Eagle Spirit Energy Holdings’ Gov.-Gen. David Johnston says considering offering First Nations it’s a great model for the world of 50 per cent ownership stake on how a community can develop the planned Albertan crude-to- leadership and innovation. tidewater Eagle Spirit Pipeline. We follow up on the Canadian Be a part of this important policy Council for Aboriginal Business’ briefing in The Hill Times. Environics survey on economic

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It’s tough to govern: Mundane task of Perhaps it is time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to governing seems step back, take a deep breath and refl ect on the fact that diffi cult for governing in a parliamentary democracy is hard work, Trudeau Liberals writes Bruce Carson. The Hill Times photograph to delay proceedings and place by Jake Wright Perhaps it’s time for in the hands of the government the prime minister measures which suspend the normal procedures of the House to step back, take and replace them with measures a deep breath, and to ensure quick, speedy passage of government legislation. It is refl ect on the fact particularly unsettling when one that governing in sees that in paragraph (k) of the motion “no dilatory motion may a parliamentary be proposed, except by a minister of the Crown or a parliamentary democracy is secretary”. This takes away a hard work. It is time-honoured tool from the op- position to delay and gives it only more than going to the government. It is highly un- to international likely the government will move to delay its own legislation. meetings or being NDP Leader Tom Mulcair feted at the White stated in Question Period that even the Conservatives on their House. It should worst days did not go this far to set aside the rules of the House to be about working suit themselves. Interim Conser- with others and vative leader Rona Ambrose stat- ed that the Liberals don’t want an compromise. opposition and this motion would give them what they do want: “a government and an audience.” This motion in and of itself is bad enough, but the disrespect it shows towards the role of the opposition in a parliamentary BRUCE CARSON democracy was compounded later in the day when the prime minister got out of his seat, strode across the Commons fl oor and TTAWA—Just over seven grabbed Conservative Whip Omonths ago, Canadians voted Gordon Brown by the arm and for change and elected a majority tugged him forward so the vote Liberal government. Throughout on time allocation for Bill C-14, the campaign, Liberal Leader Jus- the medically assisted dying bill tin Trudeau had promised that his could take place. In doing so, party, if elected as government, Trudeau inadvertently elbowed the bill dealing with medically Prime Minister Trudeau, Canada committee, but by weak explana- would not only practise “sunny NDP member Ruth-Ellen Bros- assisted dying, and, more recently, is engaged in the world and that tions by Minister of Democratic ways” but it would be marked by seau in the chest. the government’s ill-thought at- he is not afraid to meet with fi rst Institutions Maryam Monsef, re- a restoration of parliamentary In a parliamentary democracy, tempt to get its electoral reform ministers on a diffi cult subject. ferred to by Chantel Hébert in her democracy based on openness, the opposition is not an inconve- committee up and running, the So it is on what could be Toronto Star column as asinine. transparency, and accountability. nience to be pushed aside or in- Trudeau Liberals have run into termed the mundane task of So the frustration of governing Most of all, there would be re- timidated. Wars have been fought diffi culty and delay. The govern- being at home and govern- and being hampered by an oppo- spect for the views of all Mem- and people have died over many ment has brought in time alloca- ing when matters seem to get sition boiled over two weeks ago. bers of the House of Commons centuries to preserve and defend tion on four bills: Bill C-10, the Air diffi cult for the Trudeau Liberals. Perhaps it’s time for the prime and government by cabinet rather the rights of Parliament, includ- Canada Act; C-14, the medically They should have known when minister to step back, take a deep than by one-man rule. ing the right of the government assisted dying bill; C-15, the Bud- crafting the budget that the old breath, and refl ect on the fact A common theme or thread to govern and the right of the get Implementation Bill; and Bill days of fi nance minister Paul that governing in a parliamentary throughout all the actions of this opposition to oppose. In recent C-7, to give members of the RCMP Martin promising one thing and democracy is hard work. It is more new government since that date memory, reforms advanced by the the right to collective bargaining. delivering another were gone. than going to international meet- is that the ways of the previ- 1985 Special Committee on Re- It seems that the problems facing Parliament now has a Parlia- ings or being feted at the White ous Conservative government form of the House of Commons, this government, short-term and mentary Budget Offi ce whose House. It should be about working which, in the Liberal view, did which survive to this day, sought maybe long-term, come in the day- job it is to scrutinize government with others and compromise. Just not respect Parliament and did to increase the effectiveness of to-day grind of governing and the numbers. In addition to the PBO, because one is riding high in the not engage in the world, would the private member in relation inconvenience of an opposition the former PBO Kevin Page is polls does not mean that parlia- be set aside. These ways would be to her or his own party and to standing in its way. just across the Rideau Canal at mentary rules and traditions can replaced by respect for institu- strengthen the role of committees On the other hand, the prime the University of Ottawa and is be set aside. Trudeau should review tions at home and by the theme to enable them to hold the gov- minister seems to do well on quite capable of offering his own his campaign promises of renewal “Canada is Back” in matters of ernment to account. The genius of other matters such as internation- views on budgetary matters. Then because that is not what Canadians foreign policy and engagement parliamentary democracy lies in al meetings and in being every- there is the medically-assisted saw two weeks ago in the House. beyond Canada’s borders. the strength of the opposition to where to express support, em- dying bill and the fact that the He should also acquaint himself Two matters occurred two hold the government to account pathy, compassion, or whatever government has taken the posi- with the late Senator Eugene weeks ago now that cast a large while the government—after the situation calls for. Trudeau’s tion that the new law must be in Forsey’s little book, How We Gov- shadow over those early prom- debate, due deliberation, and a term in offi ce started well with place by June 6 and the bill is not ern Ourselves, which is available in ises. First, the Liberals tabled a vote—is entitled to its legislation. the G-20 meeting in Turkey, the proceeding at the pace desired by the Parliamentary Library. procedural motion that would Just because a government is Paris climate change conference, a majority government. Added to Bruce Carson was a research- effectively give cabinet ministers riding high in the polls does not appearances at the UN and the this, is the criticism the govern- er/writer for The Special Com- and parliamentary secretaries mean it can ignore parliamentary state visit to Washington. These ment has suffered following the mittee on House of Commons control over extending the hours traditions in order to have its bills meetings added lustre to an unveiling of the composition of Reform in 1985 and from 2005 to in the House for debate and when passed into law. already popular prime minister. the committee which would study 2009 was Senior Advisor to Prime the House breaks for the summer. Given the events of the past He has even chaired a fi rst min- and report on electoral reform. Minister Harper. He publishes a The motion would effectively few weeks, including a budget that isters meeting on the subject of This initiative not only has been daily political commentary, The take away all the parliamentary was tabled with numbers creating climate change. All these events damaged by the fact the govern- Morning Brief. tools available to the opposition a defi cit that were not defensible, are designed to show that under ment has a solid majority on the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 19 INSIDE POLITICS ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW Ottawa has fumbled assisted-dying bill from start, Canadians deserve a better law

Missing the court-imposed But the work of a joint Commons-Senate This Senate has already sent a report back Doctors’ conscientious objection rights are committee was done in warp speed, its work to the Commons, saying the Liberal bill should protected and, under provincial guidelines, June 6 deadline will not was largely ignored and the Liberal push to be amended to allow advance directives from two doctors are required to confi rm the plunge this nation into some meet the deadline meant a parliamentary com- those who wish assistance in dying and are patient’s eligibility and consent. mittee unwilling to accept substantial amend- still able to let their wishes be known. The real danger may lie in future court type of chaotic constitutional ments. A bill that comes down the middle on When the bill comes back to the Senate, challenges—if assisted deaths are allowed abyss, but the past 16 months the question, without fully responding to the independent Liberal James Cowan will push under the Supreme Court wording that court decision, led to parliamentary skirmishes for an amendment broadening restrictions would be denied under the federal legisla- leading to that deadline have over time limits on debate, opposition obstruc- on eligibility. So what happens on June 6? tion, the government will have a problem. taught us a lot about our tion, a physical skirmish in the House and a The Supreme Court has laid out criteria We shouldn’t be here after 16 months. deadline drifting away. allowing assisted death for competent adults Canadians deserved better. They deserve a political system and the men But this saga actually goes back to who provide clear consent, are enduring better law. and women who represent us. January 2014, when Trudeau expelled all “intolerable suffering” and have a “grievous Don’t blame the courts. Blame our rep- Liberal senators from the party caucus and or irremediable” medical condition. resentatives who acted like lazy university It tells us a lot about the perils declared them independent, a fi rst step in There will be no rush by doctors to help students kicking the homework down of fi xed election dates, a move changing the rules of the Upper Chamber. assist the death of patients after June 6. With- the road under the Conservatives, then The Senate is a much more independent out a federal law, most would probably be crammed during an all-nighter under the to remove partisanship from place under a process started by Trudeau, hesitant to act with legislation looming. Liberals. the Senate, the management but also more unpredictable. The days of a The B.C. Civil Liberties Association Tim Harper is a national affairs writer majority government handing over its leg- says every provincial medical regulator has for The Toronto Star. This column was of the legislative agenda by a islation for a rubber stamp by a majority in issued “detailed, comprehensive” guidelines released on May 25. rookie government, but most the Senate are over. for doctors under the high court ruling. The Hill Times of all it tells us a lot about the timidity of our elected representatives.

TIM HARPER

TTAWA—This country’s highest court Oultimately gave Parliamentarians 16 months to craft legislation on assisted dy- ing. That apparently wasn’t enough. Missing the court-imposed June 6 dead- line will not plunge this nation into some type of chaotic constitutional abyss, but the past 16 months leading to that deadline have taught us a lot about our political system and the men and women who represent us. It tells us a lot about the perils of fi xed election dates, a move to remove partisanship from the Senate, the management of the legisla- tive agenda by a rookie government—but most of all it tells us a lot about the timidity of our elected representatives. When the court released its decision Feb. 6, 2015, the justice minister of the day, Peter MacKay, set the tone with a promise to look at the decision “carefully, thoughtfully.’’ In fact, MacKay was engaging in poli- speak for inaction. A Parliament that had already fallen well behind public opinion on assisted dying was now handed a his- toric court ruling and didn’t want to touch Yes. This was once it in an election year. It fell to Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, then at the helm of the third party, to call for an part of a mine. all-party committee to begin work on the issue. Trudeau, prophetically, said a year did not This beautiful sunset shot was taken at Wapisiw lookout, a former seem adequate to write legislation when Que- bec took more than four years, but warned, tailings pond. Canada’s mining companies are required by law to reclaim “if we do nothing, ... Canada will fi nd itself all lands disturbed by mining. Reclamation involves removing hazardous without any laws governing physician-assisted death. That kind of legislative vacuum serves materials, reshaping the land, restoring topsoil, and planting native no one—not people who are suffering, not grasses, trees, or ground cover. While we end up here, along the way their anxious family members, not the com- mining generates billions in tax revenues, creates thousands of jobs, passionate physicians who offer them care.’’ But the Stephen Harper Conservatives, with an and helps to build vibrant communities. eye to that autumn’s election, believed national debate held no upside and did essentially noth- ing for fi ve months before MacKay appointed MINING.CA a three-member panel. The panel was put in place to punt the issue and its work ended a couple of weeks later when the election was called. The Trudeau Liberals inherited the fi le and a deadline of barely 90 days (including a Christmas break) when the cabinet was formally installed in November. It asked A message from the Mining Association of Canada. the court for a six-month extension, but was given four months. 20 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 NEWS CBC Budget boost allowing CBC to expand local, international coverage, says Hill bureau chief

go to their phones or tablets to get The CBC is getting news, and the broadcaster wants to an extra $75-million create a “virtuous circle” of digital readers tuning into broadcast in 2016-17, for a shows, and TV watchers being total budget of about pulled to read digital news. “It’s wonderful to watch every $1.11-billion, with reporter in this bureau, reporters annual increases of who might be known to more CBC parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo. The public broadcaster will see its budget increased by the federal people and who began their government over the next fi ve years, getting an extra $675-million overall. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright $150-million after careers as broadcasters, embrace the opportunity of digital, and not that up until 2020-12. just turning their stories into text, but watching people do Facebook In turn, former Maclean’s Hill, said Ms. Cullen in an email including in editorials penned by live … watching shows like Power senior writer Aaron Wherry response to The Hill Times, and major newspaper publishers. The Continued from page 1 and Politics and The House that left the magazine to become “no one really knows what ‘the U.K. chancellor of the exchequer existed for their broadcast time a senior writer for the CBC, news’ is going to look like in a (the British Parliament’s chief The CBC’s budget boost from only before now expand into starting in January. Longtime few years,” but “the more talented fi nancial minister) George the federal government will having a greater digital footprint Canadian Press defence reporter people you put in the same room, Osborne last July said the BBC fl ow over the next fi ve years, far outside their normal hours of Murray Brewster was hired to the better the outcome is likely has “imperial ambitions” in starting with a $75-million broadcast,” Russo said. replace Mr. Cudmore as the to be.” online news and that the issue increase in 2016-17 and increases Mr. Russo said, for example, broadcaster’s defence and foreign CBC parliamentary reporter of it becoming “the national of $150-million in each of the to watch for CBC Hill reporter policy reporter, starting May 19. Dean Beeby said in light of newspaper as well as the national remaining years up until 2020-21, Julie Van Dusen “to be doing some Former CTV reporter Katie the recent hires and budget broadcaster” needs to be looked at as part of an overall $1.3-billion interesting stuff from the Hill using Simpson announced on May 10 increase, “people are feeling “very carefully.” investment in Canadian arts and her iPhone in the near future.” that she too was joining CBC’s really positive.” Given the current While the CBC has gotten a culture included in this year’s “The traditional fi eld parliamentary bureau, putting climate of the industry, he the federal budget boost, other news budget. In 2015-16, the CBC had a producers role here is evolving as out her fi rst story for the bureau CBC’s ability to hire such “strong corporations, from Postmedia budget of $1.04-billion, which was well. … A lot of the great stories on May 19. CBC Newfoundland’s journalists” is “defi nitely making to Torstar to Bell Media, are slated to increase to $1.11-billion here come from people who are David Cochrane also switched over people’s morale here perk up.” struggling to adjust and remain for 2016-17. behind the camera,” he said. to work in the Hill bureau in April. “In this particular news profi table in the new news world Under the previous As part of the increase to local Mr. Russo said Mr. Cochrane’s environment, it’s hard because order. Postmedia, for example, Conservative government, the CBC and regional reporting, the CBC addition helped up the bureau’s every newsroom has to look slashed 90 jobs as recently as had its budget cut by $115-million is opening a “digital station” in “Atlantic Canadian quotient.” hard at every position to decide January and has merged its per year over three years London, Ont., as announced in an As well, Steve Ladurantaye whether they can afford the staff, newsrooms in four major cities. starting in 2012 as part of efforts employee town hall last month, left his job as head of Twitter’s and we’ve been able to replace Prof. Waddell said “we’ll see to decrease federal spending along with a new local morning Canadian news and government people here,” he said, adding what happens” with the CBC’s and reduce the defi cit, which led to radio show. partnerships to become managing that the fact that the CBC is plans to increase international hundreds of job cuts, including 657 The CBC currently has 19 of editor of digital news at the CBC, “intelligently looking for better coverage, but that having people over two years starting in 2014 in such digital stations across the starting May 9. ways to do journalism” also helps “on the ground” is important and newsrooms across the country. country “with their own digital There are 55 individuals to lift spirits. is something many outlets have The CBC’s recent Moscow presence, which includes distinct from the CBC and 25 with “It’s hard to watch other stopped investing in. pop-up did “terrifi c work” and the local pages on the web and on the Radio-Canada listed on bureaus downsizing and “What you see commonly now broadcaster is looking to do more, CBC News app,” with its four newest the Parliamentary Press Gallery’s struggling to fi nd the right is people reporting on events in said Mr. Russo. ones in Hamilton, Saskatoon, website. Mr. Russo said the business model,” he said. parts of the world from London “I think Turkey would be a Kamloops, B.C., and Kitchener- number of bodies in the bureau Carleton University journalism [England]. They’re not actually reasonable place to assume that Waterloo, Ont., having opened in “hasn’t really changed” with professor Chris Waddell said the where the events are taking there’s going to be one, and I the last four years, said Ms. Bédard. recent hires, though some CBC is likely happy it “can still place and there is no acceptable think they are going to probably “The new station in London spending has been shifted to attract senior people and attract alternative for actually being establish something similar in Rio will be built on a model similar try “new things,” like saving up quality people,” but he thinks the where something actually [de Janeiro] very shortly, certainly to Kitchener-Waterloo and we’re to hire pollster Éric Grenier public broadcaster will soon “face happens,” he said. for the duration of the Olympics,” currently fi nalizing the timeline to provide exclusive political some good questions over some The Broadcasting Act he said. for its opening. No other cities analysis, starting last year ahead issues.” that governs the CBC as a Crown The CBC usually rents out short- are currently in similar planning of the federal election campaign. One issue, said Prof. Waddell, corporation hasn’t been updated term accommodations “that double stages, but we are looking at “These are top-fl ight journalists is whether the CBC should since it was passed in 1991, said as offi ce and living space” for staff, other markets for potentially who are choosing to come to CBC, “be competing for advertising Prof. Waddell, and is “hopelessly Emma Bédard, a senior manager hosting similar local digital and I think it’s a real testament against private media when the out of date” in today’s news for public affairs at the CBC, told centres,” she said in an email. to the work that the people were advertising world seems to be environment. He said he hopes The Hill Times in an email. Unrelated to this year’s doing here before they arrived,” collapsing and private news that as more money is spent “in “Pop-up bureaus are one way federal budget boost, the CBC said Mr. Russo, adding that he’s organizations are having trouble direct competition to private we’re making smart, targeted has made a number of notable “delighted that really good people attracting advertising as it is, let media,” complaints will be raised investments that increase the hires so far in 2016, all done, Mr. want to work at CBC.” alone having to compete against from the private sector and will global footprint of CBC News Russo said, to replace vacant Senior CBC parliamentary someone who is funded by the “force [the federal] government all while staying nimble and positions following previous reporter Catherine Cullen said public.” at some point to actually indicate” adapting to constantly shifting staff departures, such as Kady the recent “great hires” the CBC The CBC’s investment in local and defi ne what it thinks the news priorities,” she said. O’Malley who went to The has made are “exciting for the news coverage also raises the role of the public broadcaster At home in Canada, Mr. Ottawa Citizen last year, or bureau,” including some “excellent issue of whether potential private should be, something successive Russo said to expect continued James Cudmore and James new producers who have been a startups are being crowded out, governments have avoided investment into establishing and Fitz-Morris, who are both now real pleasure to work with.” he said. tackling. expanding the CBC’s digital news working for federal Liberal It’s a challenging time for It’s an issue the BBC is already [email protected] presence, as today many people cabinet ministers. the industry, including on the beginning to face in the U.K., The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 21 THE FULL WISEMAN FOREIGN AFFAIRS

elections, where western notions of democracy are alien, and where govern- What is Canada doing in Iraq? ment mismanagement is endemic. The experience of Canada and NATO in Afghanistan demonstrates that mili- tary solutions to fundamental cultural Canada advises against all travel to merga Canada may be contributing to the and political problems are untenable. So In Iraq as in Afghanistan due to the unstable security eventual territorial disintegration of Iraq. long as Iraq’s Sunnis and Shia refuse to Afghanistan, the situation. “We failed” in Afghanistan, pro- Canada and the other countries in the share power—most of the ISIS fi ghters claimed Scott Taylor, the editor of Esprit coalition fi ghting ISIS are all at sea in are local Sunnis fearful of Shia militias military efforts of de Corps magazine and a former com- Iraq and Syria. Iraq lacks both a coher- and the Shia-run Iraqi army—no amount mando/infantryman, in The Hill Times. ent popular government and a capable of foreign intervention and training of lo- Canada and the West It appears Canada’s soldiers turned a military. Although ISIS has been losing cal forces will stabilize Iraq. The Kurdish are alas doomed to blind eye to the likelihood that the prison- territory and Mosul, Iraq’s second largest Peshmerga are themselves deeply divided ers they turned over to the Afghans they city may yet be reclaimed with coalition among various militias and parties in fail. Canada’s military had mentored were tortured, “a standard assistance, the ability of Iraqi security Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. operating procedure” for Kandahar’s inter- forces to hold it after the coalition de- Impossible conditions prevail in Iraq. leaders know this rogators according to foreign service offi - parts is questionable. However, Canada does not want to be but their obligatory cer Richard Colvin. As for the schools full The basis of order in most Middle offside with its historic allies so it con- of Afghani girls that Canadians helped to East states is the absolute monarch or tinues to contribute to a multinational submission to civilian build, one of Stephen Harper’s “signature the strongman, a leader who rules by the enterprise. In Iraq as in Afghanistan, the policies” well-publicized by the media, exercise of force, threats, and violence: military efforts of Canada and the West control prevents them those schools are now closed or emptying. Mubarak and now el-Sissi in Egypt, the are alas doomed to fail. Canada’s military from saying so publicly. There is little reason to believe the al-Assads in Syria, Gaddafi in Libya, leaders know this but their obligatory situation is much different in Iraq al- al-Bashir in Sudan, the House of Saud in submission to civilian control prevents though the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, Saudi Arabia. Iraq fi t this model of gov- them from saying so publicly. which the Canadian Forces are advising, ernance until the United States deposed Nelson Wiseman teaches political may be somewhat less brutal than their Saddam Hussein and then talked non- science and is the director of the Cana- Kandahar counterparts. Canada is com- sensically, as did Canada, about build- dian studies program at the University of mitted to the territorial integrity of Iraq, ing democratic institutions in a country Toronto. but in helping to strengthen the Pesh- where sectarianism and corruption drive The Hill Times NELSON WISEMAN

ORONTO—Few Canadians vote on Tthe basis of foreign and defence poli- cies so those policies generally receive very little mention in party platforms and relatively little attention in election CANADA’S RAILWAYS campaigns. The Conservatives tried and failed to game the last election by dictat- ing the subjects and venues of the lead- ers’ debates. Thinking foreign policy was their strong suit, they welcomed a tele- vised debate on it. Naturally, Canada’s mission in Iraq was debated. However, very few people watched the debate; it was broadcast only on CPAC and a local Hamilton station. Parties are keen to differentiate them- We’ve done selves, so the Liberals promised to reori- ent Canada’s mission by pulling Cana- da’s six fi ghter jets from the Iraqi theatre and refocussing the military’s efforts on training local forces. The Conservatives the math vowed a determined military effort in concert with a multinational coalition to degrade and destroy ISIS while the NDP, dismissing the military effort in Iraq as ineffective, opted for making humanitar- Canada’s shortline railways move 113 million tonnes of goods each year. ian assistance for refugees the priority. Neither the Green Party nor the That takes 3 million trucks off our roads, reducing congestion and pollution, Bloc Québécois referred to Iraq in their and saving 1.5 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions in the process. platforms, but Elizabeth May opposed extending the combat mission on the Unlike trucks which use publicly funded highways, railways pay to maintain grounds that it had no clear direction, their own infrastructure. That limits their ability to grow, innovate and invest. end-goal, or exit strategy; Gilles Duceppe supported robust military action, pos- sibly including Canadian engagement in It’s time for Canada to invest in its shortline railway infrastructure – to help ground combat. Arguably, the Liberals were obsti- grow our green transportation capacity now, and for the future. nate in their continued resolve to end Canada’s bombing mission even after the ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in Paris. Tellingly, Defence Minister Harjit Saj- jan was not invited to two impromptu coalition meetings in Paris. To placate the French, the White House, and others in the multinational coalition, the Liberal PULLING for CANADA government committed additional ground forces, kept an aerial refueller and two reconnaissance aircraft in the theatre, and delayed withdrawing Canada’s jets until late February, more than three months after taking offi ce. In rationalizing his decision on a re- focussed mission, Justin Trudeau claimed Canada had gained a lot of experience training Afghan police and military forces. Perhaps, but Afghanistan’s army railcan.ca apparently did not gain much from the “training”; some 4,000 Afghanis desert every month, that is one-third of the Af- ghan army every year. Moreover, security conditions in Kandahar province have de- teriorated so much since Canadian forces were stationed there that Global Affairs 22 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 NEWS VETERANS’ PENSIONS

Former Conservative cabinet Jordan Owens, minister Leona Aglukkaq, who was spokesman for Sajjan says defeated in the 2015 election after Defence Minister seven years of service, will get a Harjit Sajjan, pension of $49,565 a year, which if pictured, said ‘the she lives to the age of 90, will pay administration, veterans’ her a total of $2.5-million, based on policy development, estimated annual indexing of two and maintenance per cent a year. She was also due of [Canadian a one-time severance payment of Armed Forces] pensions ‘a top $123,750. She fi nished third in her pension plans is bid for re-election last year in the a top priority for riding of Nunavut, which was won the Department of by Liberal Hunter Tootoo. National Defence.’ priority,’ MPs’ “It just shows how generous MPs’ The Hill Times pensions are … and not in line of photograph by Jake what the average Canadian can ex- Wright pect,” said CTF research director Jeff pensions three Bowes, who said military pensions are more along the lines of what a typical Canadian gets. Mr. Bowes said the move made times higher than by the previous Conservative government to get MPs to pay a that beyond the example of the was previously a life-long pension bigger share of their pensions is “a captain who gets $40,000 a year enhancement as a result of injury. good start,” but he said more work after 25 years of service, she’s Meanwhile, the federal veterans with should be done to make MP pen- more concerned about others government recently elected to sions “more comparable to what have not attained as high a rank continue fi ghting a class-action Canadians have come to expect.” before leaving the military. lawsuit against Afghanistan vet- The Parliament of Canada “I think it’s time we looked at erans who had complained that similar tenures website says pensions for MPs were all of this in a critical way and their level of benefi ts constituted implemented in 1952 under the lead- had fairness very, very much at discrimination when compared ership of then-prime minister Louis the centre of how we treat our to what veterans of previous Joan Peterson, a age 55, if they choose, with a penal- St. Laurent, who was concerned that veterans,” she said. wars received. A temporary halt ty of one per cent of the full benefi t highly qualifi ed individuals were not Ms. Mathyssen said the level of in the legal action was agreed 17-year veteran for each year earlier than 65 they running for federal offi ce because MPs’ pensions is not necessarily to between the veterans and the start getting their payments. they were concerned about their too high, however. She said most former Conservative government who receives about Before 2013, MPs only contrib- ability to be fi nancially secure in don’t serve the six years needed last May. Without an out-of-court $47,000 a year uted to seven per cent of their overall their later years. to qualify for a pension, and for settlement reached since then, the pensions. Their self-paid proportions Joan Peterson served 17 years in someone like Ms. Ablonczy, her 22 Liberals elected to continue fi ght- including disability have been gradually increasing since the Canadian Forces starting in 1979. years of service “are hard years. So, ing the court challenge. payments for her then and, as of Jan. 1, 2017, they are As a master corporal, she was medi- I wouldn’t take anything from her Mr. Hehr said in an emailed to be paying for 50 per cent of their cally discharged in 1996 as a result because she was a good Parliamen- statement that he can’t “discuss the military service, pension, with the government cover- of having multiple sclerosis. She saw tarian, she worked very hard, and I specifi cs of an ongoing court case.” says the discrepancy ing the rest. service in Croatia in 1993 in an area know it’s an all-consuming job.” However, he said: “I’d like to MPs leaving offi ce before that saw heavy shelling, though she There are other benefi ts that can point out that this government did between military six years of service are simply was not a direct combatant. come into play for military veterans not take veterans to court. This is returned their contributions. “Even now, after all these if they end up leaving the service due part of an ongoing lawsuit which and MPs’ pensions Members of the Canadian years, I will sometimes hear what to injury. There’s a maximum disabil- began many years before we ‘disgusts’ her. Forces must serve 25 years in order I think is incoming artillery—it ity payment of $310,378, though only came into offi ce. It is regrettable to receive an immediate pension, really does whistle—and then 271 of the 50,371 veterans eligible for that, under the former govern- unless medically discharged, under shake my head and say, ‘No. Can’t the disability award had ever gotten ment, veterans had to take this Continued from page 1 which conditions members must be, not here,’ ” she said in an email that amount as of March 2015, ac- step to ensure their well-being. have served at least 10 years. In to The Hill Times. cording to statistics from Veterans I wish this could have been re- She’s currently earning $91,000 other cases where members have Ms. Peterson, who lives in Affairs Canada. solved before now.” a year, and after 25 years would served less than that, accumulated Bawlf, Alta., about 120 kilometres Mr. Bruyea said the maximum Mr. Hehr added: “I was given be entitled to a full pension. That pension benefi ts can be deferred southeast of Edmonton, said last amount for these “pain and suffering” a mandate to re-establish lifelong would amount to $38,266 a year until they reach the age of 60 or be year she received combined ben- payments would be given to some- pensions as an option for injured and she would get an additional transferred to locked-in retirement efi ts, including all pension and one who ends up being a double veterans and I can assure Cana- $7,234 until the age of 65 as a savings accounts. disability payments, of $47,186. amputee or worse, and the award is dians that I remain committed to “bridge” before her Canadian The proportion military Former Conservative cabinet lessened for all other injuries on a this. … We have already taken a Pension Plan (CPP) benefi ts kick members contribute to their own minister James Moore, who did scale relative to severity. The average very big step forward with Budget in. Her pension starts seeing pensions vary. DND provides a not run in the last election, is set payout from this program is $46,550. 2016, which delivered $5.6-billion annual increases tied to infl ation scenario on its website of a warrant to receive an annual pension of Veterans Affairs Minister Kent in additional support to veterans.” once she turns 60. offi cer with 23 years of service of $89,589 after just less than 15 Hehr (Calgary Centre, Alta.) has —With fi les from Jean-Loup The MP getting a pension of which he has contributed to a pen- years as an MP. He was also due announced plans to increase the Doudard $129,600 is the real-life example sion. At this point, the member is a severance payment of $123,750, maximum lump sum payment to [email protected] of former Conservative MP Diane required to contribute 6.7 per cent according to the CTF. $360,000 in 2017. Ablonczy, who served from Oct. 25, of his overall salary of $69,600 a Ms. Peterson said the vast dif- MPs can elect to be insured for 1993 until the last federal election on year, amounting to $4,365 annually. ferences between MPs’ and military accidental death and dismember- BY THE NUMBERS Oct. 19, 2015. That fi gure comes from Once the warrant offi cers gets to 30 pensions “disgusts me. I am ap- ment under the Public Service the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, years of service, they only have to palled that my 17 years of full-time Management Insurance Plan, which ANNUAL PENSIONS— which has estimated the amounts contribute one per cent of earnings. military service to this country is a is available to non-unionized public owed to all MPs who retired or were According the DND website mere $12,432.12 [before disability servants. Under the accidental death MPS VS. VETERANS defeated in last year’s election. outlining different scenarios, a payments]. My husband had 20 or dismemberment provisions, par- Pension payouts for MPs are theoretical soldier named Cpl. years service and his pension is a ticipants in this plan get a maximum based on a formula that sees them David Jones, after seven years of measly $15,000 per year.” of $250,000 for themselves or their • Former MP James Moore after getting three per cent of their “pensionable service,” or years Jordan Owens, spokesman for estate for the loss of life, both hands 15 years, $89,589 annually salaries times the number of years in which he has contributed to Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan or both feet, both eyes, a combina- • Retired master corporal Joan they’ve served up, to a maximum of the pension plan, would have put (Vancouver, South, B.C.), said in an tion of single losses (i.e., one hand Peterson after 17 years, $47,186 75 per cent, based on their fi ve best in $14,885 to his pension. If he email that “the administration, policy and one eye), or loss or hearing, or annually (including disability consecutive earning years. leaves the military at this time, he development, and maintenance of severe paralysis due to “violent or payments) Sean Bruyea, a retired Air Force would be due a one-time transfer [Canadian Armed Forces] pension accidental means.” The amount paid intelligence offi cer and vice-pres- worth $35,725, if he chooses not plans is a top priority for the Depart- is reduced with less severe injuries, • Former MP Diane Ablonczy ident for government watchdog to defer, which would have to go ment of National Defence.” such as quarter of the full amount after 22 years, $129,600 annually group Canadians for Accountability, into his new employer’s regis- A review of veterans’ pensions for the loss of a thumb and index • Retired military captain after 25 said military pensions are generally tered retirement plan or his own is in order, said NDP MP Irene fi nger on the same hand. years, $38,266 annually based on two per cent of soldiers’ locked-in retirement savings. Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe, House of Commons spokes- earnings times whatever number of On the other hand, the CTF’s Ont.), vice-chair of the House woman Heather Bradley said she • Former MP Leona Aglukkaq years they’ve been in the service—so chart shows several MPs that were Veterans Affairs Committee. could not disclose the number after seven years, $49,565 after 25 years, this amounts to 50 per defeated in the last federal election “I would like to see that all of MPs who have ever received annually cent of one’s salary. after serving seven years—includ- veterans are given a fair pension benefi ts from these provisions, as MPs have to serve six years to ing Conservative John Weston, the and veterans should have the it is confi dential information. • Retired corporate after seven qualify for a pension. They can’t NDP’s Malcolm Allen, and Inde- same pension standards as MPs The lump-sump payment system years, $35,725 lump transfer start receiving their full benefi ts pendent Scott Andrews—are set and public servants,” she said in for veterans is the result of the New until they are age 65. They can start to receive lifetime pensions worth an email to The Hill Times. Veterans Charter that came into Sources: Canadian Taxpayers Association, De- receiving their pension as early as almost $35,000 a year. In followup interview, she said effect in 2006. That replaced what partment of National Defence, Joan Peterson EVENTS INNOVATION IN SENIORS CARE JUNE 2, 2016 | 11:30AM - 5PM SHAW CENTRE

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hilltimes.com/events 24 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 OPINION HUMANITARIAN AID Time to take the high road for humanity

The world’s problems will ORONTO—Médecins Sans Frontières’ In advance of the recent Summit the UN In advance of Trecent decision to pull out of the World Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, tabled a the Summit, not be resolved at a two-day Humanitarian Summit (WHS) has certainly highly ambitious vision for change, within the UN garnered much public attention. The agency its Agenda for Humanity. Humanitarian Secretary gathering of like-minded pulled away from the summit on the premise advocates across the international General Ban that the inaugural gathering would “not development sector would have been Ki-moon has global humanitarian address the weaknesses in humanitarian remiss if concerns about the premise of tabled a highly advocates but part of being action and emergency response, particularly the Summit’s agenda weren’t vocalized, ambitious in confl ict areas or epidemic situations.” particularly given that confl icts and crises vision for a responsible member of This was unquestionably, a bold move and continue to wreak havoc on the lives of the change, within position that should be applauded. world’s poorest citizens. its Agenda a global coalition of the But the world is still witnessing the The summit was held against a for Humanity. willing is participating in highest level of human suffering since the backdrop of unprecedented humanitarian The Hill Times Second World War. So, what did walking needs and challenges. Today, photograph by diffi cult conversations. away really accomplish? approximately 60 million people are in Jake Wright The world’s problems will not be resolved need of humanitarian assistance. Violent overnight, which is why we shouldn’t expect confl icts, forced displacement and an confl ict, a natural disaster or both. a defi nitive resolution on how to better upsurge in climate-related disasters are As a global collective grounded address humanitarian emergencies to stem fuelling these needs. in humanity as a common value and from a two-day gathering of like-minded According to the World Health fully aware that millions of people global humanitarian advocates. However, Organization, more than 80 per cent of in humanitarian crises and confl icts part of being a responsible member of a countries that did not achieve the UN’s worldwide are in need of solutions, now is CAROLINE RISEBORO global coalition of the willing is having the Millennium Development Goals—the the time to put differences aside and begin fortitude to keep participating in challenging, world’s quantifi ed targets for addressing to address the suffering of millions of and even frustrating, conversations. extreme poverty—have endured a recent people affected by humanitarian crises— particularly young girls. On the heels of the recent Women Deliver conference, which I recently attended in Copenhagen, and the G7 Summit in Japan, the WHS was a welcomed platform to further reinforce the Sustainable Development Goals’ commitment of leaving no one behind— particularly for the millions of girls in POLICY BRIEFING fragile settings who remain invisible and often overlooked by humanitarian aid and international assistance. Publication Date: June 8, 2016 Adolescent girls (ages nine-15) Booking Deadline: June 3, 2016 increasingly face some of the most extreme risks and challenges during disasters and crises. They are also among the groups most frequently missed by international assistance. While the rights and needs of women and children are recognized in emergency policy and planning, the specifi c needs and rights of adolescent girls are all too often ignored. As an organization focused on the TERRITORIAL needs and rights of girls, boys and youth from the most vulnerable groups and communities, Plan International welcomed the high priority, accorded by the secretary general, to reach the most vulnerable, echoing the 2030 agenda and the Sendai DEVELOPMENT Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. In fact, Plan International, along with sector colleagues, is currently working to A HILL TIMES POLICY BRIEFING JUNE 8, 2016 develop a revolutionary data tracker that will monitor the impact of the sustainable development goals, track progress that holds all stakeholders accountable, and esource development is important In this policy briefing, we’ll take a look And we’ll look into how the federal put adolescent girls’ and women at the forefront of humanitarian response Rto northern economies. It brings at how the federal government can help government’s commitment to while empowering them to contribute to jobs and tax dollars to communities that to boost infrastructure in the North, in- implementing the United Nations the decision-making processes of their in some cases are struggling. But for cluding through the 2016 budget prom- Declaration on the Rights of communities and their society. On a broader scale, the WHS was an mining and other large-scale resource ise to pump $40 million over two years Indigenous Peoples could change how opportunity for Canada to re-establish its projects to get off the ground, they need into the Strategic Investments in North- much say indigenous peoples have over leadership on the protection of children infrastructure, which is often sorely ern Economic Development program. the resource projects proposed in their in armed confl ict, through reaffi rmation of the rights of children under the Geneva lacking in the North. There are no roads backyards. Conventions, the Convention on the Rights to or between communities in Nunavut, As the federal government weighs of the Child and the UN Security Resolutions for instance, and only sea access a few whether oil and gas exploration should You’ll see all that and more in this on children and armed confl ict including the rights to assistance and care, rapid months a year. Internet access is pricey. proceed in three Arctic regions, we’ll timely and important briefing. identifi cation and family reunifi cation, as well The first all-weather road to Canada’s follow up on its budget pledge to study as education, which becomes much more acute Arctic is expected to open next year in the potential environmental effects of Be part of it. in emergencies. International Development the Northwest Territories. future oil and gas exploration there. Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s announcement on the fi nal day of the WHS, of an additional $331.5-million in humanitarian assistance funding to help meet immediate life-saving needs and address Communicate with those most responsible for unprecedented humanitarian challenges, is a welcome step in the right direction. As Canada’s public policy decisions. the Minister acknowledged, women and girls, who are often the most vulnerable in For more information or to reserve your government crises, should be at the heart of Canada’s relations and public affairs advertising space, contact The Hill humanitarian response. Times display advertising department at 613-688-8825. With the safety and dignity of millions of people at stake, it’s time to take the high THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 25 FEATURE PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY

“I knew that I’d had a good Le Devoir reporter Hélène Buz- year, politically speaking, if the zetti, co-editor of Sharp Wits & Historic press gallery devoted a few lines in a Busy Pens, and then president song to me, or had a drawing of of the Parliamentary Press Gal- me on the wall. It meant that in lery, pictured Oct. 16, 2010, the eyes of the public, I’d been making her way to the stage gallery dinner something,” transport minister in a bikini at the annual Press Jack Pickersgill once recalled. Gallery Dinner in Ottawa—lam- The boozy gatherings would pooning the government for happens Saturday often go into the wee hours, as they $57,000 spent on a fake lake do today. Dempson, the writer, said for that year’s G8-G20 meet- the after-party was often held in ings. Photograph courtesy of Fred 482-C of Centre Block, the offi ce of Chartrand, The Canadian Press night: here’s how it justice minister Davie Fulton. “Gallery guests still speak in tones of awe when they discuss will have to worry whether this is late last night I asked Paul Martin the Fulton parties,” Dempson just another of my lousy jokes and to go in my place,” prime minister used to shake down wrote. “Fulton’s step-dances on I’ll have to worry about whether Jean Chrétien joked that night. top of the piano were classics.” you’ll respect the confi dentiality of Prime minister Stephen Harper Gallery dinners also generated this dinner,” Trudeau said. boycotted the event once his The Russell House hotel— news, sometimes intersecting Keeping the dinner off the government took power in 2006, ‘Everything was very standing where the National War with important moments in Cana- record was a point of discussion— but was more keen as opposition simple. But joined Memorial is today—was a favourite dian political history. the gallery minutes report internal leader. He once appeared on stage early location, as was the original Charles Lynch, the late iconic debate, in 1971, over the Globe’s wearing a Darth Vader helmet with this simplicity Parliamentary Restaurant. gallery fi gure, recalled in his decision to assign a reporter to col- and doing a decent impression. A was a heartiness, “An invitation to an annual autobiography the dinner of lect after-the-fact anecdotes from parody video when Harper became gallery dinner was something 1948, when Mackenzie King, the attendees. It was not sustainable, opposition leader in 2004 featured a spontaneity, which the ordinary run-of-mine prime minister, made a startling and eventually gallery dinners him banging on the door at Stor- an enthusiasm, a member of Parliament prized announcement in the presence were partially opened to newspa- noway trying to get interim leader above rubies,” wrote reporter Paul of the full gallery and governor per, radio and TV coverage. John Reynolds to move out. genuineness which Bilkey, of the Toronto Telegram general Viscount Alexander. Women weren’t welcome at With Harper’s boycott, the dinner and the Montreal Gazette. “Willie rose to his feet—and the dinner until a special excep- went through changes—the leaders’ gave it character “We held these dinners in the announced his retirement, to the tion was made in the centennial speeches were replaced by a parody and life,’ wrote Hill subterranean dining room of the great consternation of his listeners, year, 1967. At the time, there awards ceremony and a return to House of Commons, a comfort- all of whom were deeply into the were only four women MPs and live performances. The late NDP journalist J. Lambert ably furnished oblong chamber sauce and unprepared for a news a handful of women correspon- leader Jack Layton played his guitar Payne in the 1880s. which, for some reason or other, development of these proportions dents in the Gallery. on the stage of the then-Canadian we called the Ark.” late on a Saturday night and at an “We women members had Museum of Civilization. Cabinet The dinner was often held off-the-record dinner,” Lynch wrote. been indifferent to the invitation minister Lisa Raitt and NDP MP Continued from page 1 around Easter, and Ham said that The Canadian Press bureau when it was received, but felt we Megan Leslie sang duets. the clock was moved to refl ect chief Andy Carnegie, faithfully must all go in order to acknowl- Green Party Leader Elizabeth “The stories about what Winnipeg, and then Vancouver, obeying the off-the-record rule, edge the progressive step being May made headlines in 2015 when happens before, during and after time so that midnight became a went to Mackenzie King’s resi- taken by the gallery members,” she closed her rambling speech gallery dinners have become more fl exible closing time. dence the next day to ask if he former Liberal cabinet minister by saying that convicted terror- legion,” former gallery scribe After the First World War began, could repeat the announcement Judy LaMarsh, at the time in ist Omar Khadr had “more class Peter Dempson wrote in his 1968 the dinner went on a long hiatus. on the record. He obliged. charge of centennial celebrations, than the whole fucking cabinet.” A memoir. “Most of them are true.” Reviving it became one of the top The 1963 dinner was held two wrote two years later. “Perhaps stunned crowd watched as Raitt, When precisely the fi rst gal- areas of discussion at annual general nights before the government of the dilution caused by four wom- barefoot, climbed onstage to coax lery dinner took place is un- meetings, according to the gallery John Diefenbaker was defeated. en among 500 male guests was May away from the microphone. clear. Toronto Telegram reporter archives. The fact that prohibition A major controversy was swirl- what made the correspondents For some, the gallery dinner George Ham, who arrived on was on in Ontario made the plan- ing over Diefenbaker’s refusal decide in 1968 that they could not might symbolize an overly cosy Parliament Hill in 1886, said they ning all the more complicated, and to accept U.S. nuclear weapons offer us another invitation.” relationship between journalists and were held continuously between gallery members disagreed over on Canadian soil and the Gallery Trudeau attended the dinners politicians. The reality is that it would 1870 and 1914, when the First whether the annual dinner should staged a withering skit about the with little joy and began snubbing be unfeasible to work day in and World War began. be restricted to reporters and MPs, prime minister and his cabinet. them in 1981. In 1984, he claimed in day out in the strange, small place There are also indications that not expanded to include publishers, Lynch recounts that then- the House of Commons to have been that is Parliament Hill without some Canada’s fi rst prime minister editors, business men and spouses— defence minister Doug Harkness misquoted in a story, and said “it’s gestures of mutual respect and the attended gallery dinners. Gallery the chattering political classes, more decided that night to resign from another reason I don’t want to go to sharing of an occasional laugh. The member J. Lambert Payne, who broadly speaking. In 1921, the con- cabinet the next day, “sealing the the goddamn Press Gallery Dnner.” dinner is a yearly celebration by all arrived in Ottawa in 1885, wrote, sensus was to revive the dinner that fate of the government.” A major part of the angst for who work in and around Parliament “Sir John Macdonald or Sir Wilfrid had been discarded in 1914 as long “Never again will I attend your leaders and governors general is of the importance of the Press Gal- Laurier, I always thought, were at as it could be “an old one.” dinner!” Diefenbaker thundered, that they are expected to deliver lery as an institution. If that tipping their best in the off-hand, extempo- Gallery secretary Grant Dexter Dempson wrote. a speech with a tricky alchemy of of the hat is done with a signifi cant raneous little speeches they made.” was recorded as saying in 1927 that Four years later, Diefenbaker humour that is at once self-depre- amount of tippling, so be it. There are many references to the “annual dinners steadily have nonetheless attended an off-record cating, au courant and ribald. With fi les from Tonda Mac- Laurier being a faithful attendee been becoming unwieldy.” The 1925 dinner in his honour and revealed The late gallery reporter and Charles. to the dinners over the span of dinner featured 183 guests, and the he didn’t intend to run again in the political aide Tom Van Dusen decades. Ham said he sat next to 1926 dinner 189, with only a frac- 1968 election, following his defeat wrote that governor general Laurier at gallery dinners on 16 tion actually offi cial guests. Each by Robert Stanfi eld at the Conser- Jeanne Sauvé, “did an imitation of occasions. Other early attendees guest paid $5.75 per ticket. vative leadership convention. the Queen, little girl voice and all, included prime ministers Macken- By 1938, the catering list for Lynch broke the embargo, which some found inappropriate.” zie Bowell, Charles Tupper, John that year’s dinner at the parlia- reporting Diefenbaker’s suppos- Governor general Vincent Thompson and Robert Borden. Gov- mentary restaurant called for 24 edly private comments, and was re- Massey was said to be one of ernors general also came, including quarts of scotch, 12 quarts of gin, buked by the gallery leadership for the favourite speakers at Gallery Lord Stanley of Preston in 1892. 6 quarts of rye, with vermouth, doing so, recalls Charles King of dinners. One of his successors, “It was once a purely family bitters and beer thrown into the the former Southam News. “It was, Adrienne Clarkson, showed up to festival. The prime minister, a mix. Just four gallons of wine of course, a ploy on Diefenbaker’s deliver her speech at the National few cabinet ministers, the leader were supplied, deemed too expen- part to test the gallery membership Arts Centre in a bathrobe. Sharp Wits & Busy Pens: 150 Years of the opposition, two or three sive for the shindig. on what was supposed to be an off- Bloc Québécois leader Gilles of Canada’s Parliamentary Press Duceppe stopped attending the din- invited outside guests, and maybe The dinner would only grow record affair,” King said. Gallery, edited by Josh Wingrove At the 1964 dinner, a skit lam- ners after reporters threw buns at 20 Members of Parliament, along more elaborate, more popular, and and Hélène Buzzetti, Canadian with the press men themselves,” more public as the years passed. pooning a key platform pledge of him during his fl at, overly political Parliamentary Press Gallery, Hill Payne wrote about the 1880s. A variety of pamphlets and the Liberals was a major hit—so speeches in the 1990s and 2000s. “There was no orchestra. There newspapers were produced to much so that CTV offered the Gal- Governor general Michaëlle Times Books, 150 pp., $39.50. were no imported entertainers. coincide with the dinners, poking lery $2,000 (over $15,000 in 2016) Jean also gave the dinners a pass Everything was very simple. But fun at the various leaders and at to re-enact it, on the record, for TV after a tongue-in-cheek speech in Jennifer Ditchburn is editor-in- joined with this simplicity was the journalists themselves. They cameras, Dempson recalled. The 2005 created an uproar in Que- chief of Policy Options, formerly a a heartiness, a spontaneity, an often included the lyrics to the gallery declined, upholding the din- bec. She joked about then-Parti reporter with The Canadian Press enthusiasm, a genuineness which parody songs: ner’s off-the-record rule. Québécois leader André Bois- and CBC Television on Parliament gave it character and life.” “Willie, you are growing old, Prime minister Pierre Elliott clair’s former cocaine use, saying Hill. She fi rst joined the gallery In those early decades, the Silver threads among the gold, Trudeau also tested the off-the-re- “he always follows the party line.” in 1997. This excerpt has been dinners were full of literary fl air, Yes, you’re getting on in life, cord limits, telling the crowd in 1979 The dinner of 2002 absolutely reprinted with permission from with brief moments of solemnity. Ain’t it time you took a wife?” that he had spoken to governor gen- buzzed with journalistic curiosity, Sharp Wits & Busy Pens: 150 Years The many, many toasts included —1925 ditty directed at eral Ed Schreyer about dissolving as fi nance minister Paul Martin of Canada’s Parliamentary Press quotes from the Bible, Rabelais, William Lyon Mackenzie King Parliament. That sent the reporters was (correctly) rumoured to be Gallery, edited by Josh Wingrove and Kipling. In 1890, the great Ca- Live musical skits eventually into a tizzy, since the dinners were preparing to resign. and Hélène Buzzetti, Canadian nadian poet Archibald Lampman became a fi xture, evolving into supposed to be off the record. “I turned down an invitation to Parliamentary Press Gallery, Hill recited some of his poems. videos in more recent years. “In the next 24 hours, you people Kabul, Afghanistan tonight, and Times Books, 150 pp., $39.50. 26 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016

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for those affl icted with ALS and for those who are caring for them. It also shows a ‘I have a very personal commitment to research into this awful condition. Everyone will recall the success of the Ice Bucket Challenge that took the na- connection to tion by storm in the summer of 2014. ALS Societies across Canada received nearly $17-million in donations from incredibly Amyotrophic Lateral generous Canadians. In addition, Brain Canada contributed an additional $10-mil- lion in matching funds. As a result of the overwhelming success of the 2014 initia- Sclerosis,’ June is ALS tive, the ALS Society has been able to es- This year, ALS Awareness Month takes on tablish, in partnership with Brain Canada, extra signifi cance for Members of Parliament unprecedented research funding as well following the diagnosis of our colleague, Liberal Awareness Month: Tilson as extended support for those living with MP Mauril Bélanger, writes Conservative MP ALS. David Tilson. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright Fundraising continues to be a prior- The key to solving the throughout the month to raise awareness ity for the ALS community. As part of the The key to solving the scourge of Amyo- of this terrible disease so that we can get overall awareness and fundraising effort, trophic Lateral Sclerosis lies in research. scourge of Amyotrophic closer to better treatment and a cure. the Walk For ALS takes place in dozens Canada is home to world-leading research Lateral Sclerosis lies I have a very personal connection to of communities across Canada. My own institutions who are working on promising Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou community of Orangeville willth be hosting avenues of investigation. ALS Canada has in research. Canada is Gehrig’s Disease. My own father, Joseph, its walk on Saturday, June 4 . These are a strong relationship with this world-class passed away from ALS a decade ago after family-friendly, fun events where thou- community of ALS researchers and works home to world-leading suffering its effects for several years. It sands of Canadians participate to help with them to develop crucial research research institutions who began with a loss of balance—he would fund research for better treatments and to grant opportunities that will have an fall without warning. After numerous false fi nd a cure. They also help fund care for impact on making ALS a treatable disease. are working on promising starts and much effort on the part of the those suffering from ALS, which takes a Essentially, ALS Canada stewards donor avenues of investigation. medical community, he was ultimately tremendous emotional and fi nancial toll on dollars toward the best research in Canada. diagnosed with ALS. I watched him go families. More information about walks in Researchers in Canada are punching from one cane to two, to a walker, to a your local community can be found at the above their weight in terms of their impact wheelchair, to a bed, to the grave in four ALS Society of Canada’s website for the on global ALS research outcomes and it years. It is an absolutely terrible way to go, Walk For ALS at walkforals.ca. is thanks to donations from individual since throughout it all, your mind remains This year, ALS Awareness Month takes Canadians that our research community unaffected as your body progressively on extra signifi cance for Members of continues to be strong. shuts down. Parliament following the diagnosis of our By keeping awareness of ALS at a high On the fi rst available sitting day each colleague, Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger. We level, we can continue the fi ght for better June for the past several years, I have done were of course saddened to learn that one treatments and ultimately a cure. This is CONSERVATIVE MP DAVID TILSON a member’s statement prior to Question Pe- of our own had been stricken with ALS, why the month of June is so important in riod to raise awareness among MPs in the but I think that his appearance as Honou- the fi ght against ALS. Involving Canadians House for this cause. I have also made sure rary Speaker in early March shocked us in our communities through local efforts is ARLIAMENT HILL—June is ALS that MPs are given the opportunity to wear all at just how quickly ALS can progress. I critical to winning this battle. PAwareness Month in Canada. Each a cornfl ower on that day. The cornfl ower know the thoughts and prayers of all Par- Conservative MP David Tilson repre- year at this time, those living with ALS is the offi cial symbol for the ALS Society liamentarians are with Bélanger and his sents Dufferin-Caledon, Ont. and those who support them work hard of Canada and helps signify support both family as he fi ghts this diffi cult battle. The Hill Times

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Prime Minister Trudeau no radical, but Justin Trudeau represents a break from his appeal has parallels the past for many Canadians, in the same way Donald with Trump, Sanders Trump and Bernie Sanders do Canadians were tired of extremists, Trump on the right and Sand- for many ers on the left, while in the middle we have Americans, the politics of the past a rehash from the past [Hillary Clinton]. writes and were looking for new What’s missing is the future.” Angelo He was right. In fact, all three of them Persichilli. ideas on how to deal with are the radicalization of the old ideological The Hill Times views of the past. Donald Trump believes photograph by the future. that bombing more and closing the doors Jake Wright to the immigrants will solve the prob- lems both in the U.S. and the rest of the world. Bernie Sanders is convinced that by abolishing Wall Street, more jobs will be created, investments will fl ow, and all the poor (in United States) will disappear. Clinton believes that everything is fi ne, ANGELO PERSICHILLI business as usual. The world, unfortunately for them, has changed—politically and economically— ORONTO—I was in New York City a and the electorate is desperate for answers Tfew weeks ago checking into a hotel that are not coming from conventional when the concierge, looking at my politicians, like the Clintons or Bushes. So Canadian passport, asked me about our the electorate is attracted by those who “good-looking prime minister.” In return scream the most. Those with jobs, but I asked his thoughts about the American afraid of terrorism, look at Trump as their presidential campaign. saviour; those unemployed or afraid for He answered with a question. Is it their jobs believe in Sander’s Utopia. possible that a country with over 320 But America also feels economically million people is unable to come up with weak. Used to fl ooding the world something more decent than these present with “Made-in-the-U.S.A.” products, so desperate that they believe that Sanders creating a demographic osmosis that is candidates? Americans are now unable to make can put them back to work, defending fl ooding our borders with thousands of What’s wrong with what you have? I brooms or hats at a price their consumers their salaries while manufacturing broom people fl eeing war torn countries. The NDP asked. can afford. Aside from Coca-Cola and war and hats at a price cheaper than those was still considering Canada an island He gave me the clearest and succinct jets, the “Made in China” or “Made in Korea” produced in India by people paid peanuts. isolated from the rest of the world, with answer I have ever heard. “We have two labels are all over America. Americans are The concierge, however, didn’t forget free trade agreements as the source of his question and asked again what I our problems. Both the Conservatives and thought about our “good-looking prime the NDP failed to understand that they Ottawa Economics Association Luncheon minister.” couldn’t control the fl ow of people and I was about to tell him that the Cana- the fl ow of goods. Governments need new dian political environment was not deeply ideas. different from United States, with three Did our “good-looking prime minister” traditional political ideologies—left, centre, give the answers Canadians were looking OECD Economic and right. But other guests arrived and he for? Only partially. didn’t pursue the answer further. Canadians were tired of the politics of I would have told him that the differ- the past and were looking for new ideas ence in Canada is that, during the elec- on how to deal with the future. Trudeau Survey tions, we didn’t have “radicalized” leaders. promised to cut with the past, even Still, Canadians were looking for new the one belonging to the Liberal Party. ideas for the future to address mainly the However, he didn’t say much about the same concerns dominating the American future. But for Canadians it was enough, of Canada debate. for now. Canadians got from the Conservatives Angelo Persichilli is a freelance the usual mantra like job creation as the journalist and a former citizenship judge June 15, 2016, Chateau Laurier Hotel centrepiece for their platform, while the for the Greater Toronto Area. He was also NDP was promising social services they a director of communications to former didn’t know how to pay for. Both of them prime minister Stephen Harper and is promoted their obsolete platform with the former political editor of Canadese, Peter Jarrett, head of Division the same enthusiasm of 10-15 years ago. Canada’s Italian-language newspaper in for Canada at the OECD The Conservatives didn’t realize that Toronto. globalization had changed everything, [email protected] provides an in-depth analysis of the Canadian economy, including macroeconomic WANT TO developments, monetary policy, financial market regulation, LEARN fiscal policy, and environmental measures, among others. FRENCH?

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“Canadians were right to call out “It’s important for people “The Senators in question no doubt “Even though criminal charges “Mike Duffy’s acquittal, the for Senate reform and demand real in positions of public trust to feel personally vindicated—but their were dropped, this does not in any end of Pamela Wallin’s inves- change. recognize the need to err on the technical reprieve is more of an indict- way change the fact that the Sena- tigation, and the withdrawal “Before the election, we dem- side of caution with taxpayer ment than anything else. tors involved in the Senate expense of charges against Mac Harb onstrated that it was possible to dollars. I don’t think many “It’s an indictment of just how lax scandal showed a serious lack of don’t mean that these Sena- remove partisanship and patronage Canadians would agree any of the rules governing Senate expenses ethics. The proof is that many of tors are innocent of all wrong- from the Senate. In January 2014, these cases passed the smell and personal conduct were—let alone them had to pay back hundreds of doing. This isn’t vindication; it Justin Trudeau removed all Senators test. That’s why when the alle- the lack of accountability mechanisms. thousands of dollars in misspent simply means that the Senate from the national Liberal caucus and gations came to light immediate They didn’t get off is because they didn’t funds. By abusing the system, rules are too vague to support injected a new spirit of non-partisan- action was taken. do anything wrong, they got off because some Senators brought to light just criminal convictions for inap- ship into the Senate. We promised, if “It goes without saying the Senate systems they were operating how dysfunctional the Senate is. propriate expenses. elected, to create a new and non- that none of these individuals under were so broken it was too diffi cult “During the election cam- “Canadians still know partisan process to provide the prime will be welcome back into our to fi nd them technically guilty. paign, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals what happened. Thanks to the minister with non-binding recom- caucus upon their return to the “As former MP Pat Martin once promised a new mechanism for Duffy investigation and trial, mendations on Senate appointments. Senate. Taxpayers are on the aptly put it in Question Period, Con- appointing senators. Unfortu- we know the Prime Minister’s “Following the election, our govern- short-end of this, and I hope servatives ‘rode into Ottawa on their nately, this new mechanism has Offi ce conspired to deceive ment has acted rapidly to fulfi ll our politicians of all stripes at least high horse of accountability, and all turned out to be just as ineffective Canadians, undermine the in- promises and further reform the Sen- take away a lesson learned on we have to show for it is the mess that as the previous one. dependence of a Senate audit, ate. In January, we selected eminent what is appropriate and not horse left.’ “First, no matter what anyone and we know that Conservative Canadians from the civil service, appropriate when using tax “Very little has changed—despite says, there is nothing non-partisan Senators helped them do it. We academia, medicine, law, arts, and dollars. Liberal attempts to put a new coat of about the appointment of André Prat- know that multiple Senators sports to advise the prime minister on “Public offi ce holders should paint on the Red Chamber, it’s still un- te. It is no secret that André Pratte is abused the spirit (if not the merit-based appointments to the Sen- be putting taxpayers fi rst when democratic, unaccountable, and serves a well-known federalist with Liberal letter) of the Senate expense ate. Over the next three months, they it comes to their expensing no useful purpose for the more than connections. Second, the federal gov- policy, traveling for personal undertook extensive consultations in practices. That’s why in 2006 we $90-million a year it costs taxpayers. ernment has categorically rejected reasons and fi nding a Senate Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, and brought in the Federal Account- “It’s no wonder a recent poll by the Quebec government’s request for hook to justify the expenditure. prepared a short list of nominees. ability Act which strengthened Angus Reid showed that two-in-three input on the appointment of senators “Ultimately, MPs and Sena- “In March, the prime minister the role of the auditor general Canadians say the Senate is ‘too who are to represent Quebec. tors should be required to fol- selected seven new Senators from and ethics commissioner, and damaged’ to ever earn their goodwill, “Given this umpteenth failed low Elizabeth May’s lead and this rich, diverse pool of candidates. improved auditing and ac- while four-in-ten call for the Red attempt at Senate reform, Prime post detailed expense fi lings These new Senators have already be- countability within government Chamber to be abolished, even at the Minister Justin Trudeau has man- online. Sunshine is the best gun to contribute to the work of the departments.” cost of a constitutional fi ght. Senate aged to confi rm that it cannot be disinfectant.” Senate—and to the ultimate goal of abolition is long overdue, and more reformed. This antiquated institu- ensuring a high standard of integrity, Canadians agree than ever before.” tion is a relic of the past and has collaboration, and non-partisanship.” outlived its usefulness.”

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Senior adviser Soraya Martinez lish with Asha-India in New Delhi. in Toronto, since April 2009, as is currently acting as chief of staff Also during her undergrad, indicated by his LinkedIn profi le. to Ms. Joly while Leslie Church is Ms. Yorke spent 2010 studying Mr. Savage has been active with HILL CLIMBERS away on maternity leave. abroad in France, including at the the Canadian Armed Forces since Institute Catholique de Paris and 1993, starting as an offi cer cadet BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT as part of the New York Univer- before becoming a military offi cer Ministers Freeland sity summer abroad program. in 1998 until 2009, and since then Sarah Hussaini is also a policy he’s been involved part-time. In and Sajjan hire adviser to Ms. Freeland while 2012, he was awarded a Queen’s new policy aides Eszter Sipos is a policy adviser to Diamond Jubilee Medal and also Heritage Minister the minister’s parliamentary sec- has been awarded a Canadian International Trade Minister retary, Liberal MP David Lametti, Forces Decoration in 2005 and a Chrystia Freeland recently hired who represents LaSalle-Émard- South-West Asia Service Medal in Joly hires former another policy adviser to work in Verdun, Que. Ms. Freeland does 2006 for his service in Afghanistan. her ministerial offi ce. not yet have a director of policy in In 2009, he was hired by Emily Yorke joined Ms. Free- her ministerial offi ce. TD Bank as an associate in its Canada Council for land’s offi ce as a policy adviser last The only director currently management rotational program month and moved from Toronto to listed in Ms. Freeland’s offi ce on in Toronto and in 2011 became the Arts director Ottawa to take the job. Until recently, the government’s electronic direc- a manager of front offi ce and since the summer of 2014, she was a tory service (GEDS) is Vincent investments at the bank. system analyst for Procter & Gam- Garneau, director of parliamen- Mr. Savage attended the Royal tary affairs. Brian Clow is the Military College of Canada in consultant, and in 1999 she was ble, as indicated by her LinkedIn minister’s chief of staff. Kingston, Ont. from 1994 to 1998, Trade Minister awarded a Canadian Museums profi le, and before that, she spent Similarly, National Defence focused on military and strategic Association fellowship in cultural four months as a senior business Chrystia Freeland Minister Harjit Sajjan recently studies, and later studied a mas- diversity and museums. To con- analyst with CIBC in Toronto and bulked up his policy team, work- ter’s degree in business administra- and Defence Minister tinue research as part of a master’s three months during the summer of ing out of his ministerial offi ce on tion at the University of Toronto’s degree in museum studies at the 2013 as a quantitative analyst for the Harjit Sajjan have Colonel By Drive in Ottawa. Rotman School of Management. University of Toronto. Ms. Wilhelm Pecaut Centre for Social Impact. Scott Savage is now a senior During his master’s studies, in also hired new policy has a bachelor degree in English Ms. Yorke studied a bachelor policy adviser to Mr. Sajjan. He’s 2007, Mr. Savage was awarded a language and literature, and art his- of arts in economics at Harvard staffers. been a part-time commanding $10,000 MBA fellowship award tory from Queen’s University. University and graduated in 2013, offi cer with 32 Canadian Brigade for non-profi t managers for his As well, Tanya Lalonde is according to her online profi le. Group, an army reserve formation achievements in the sector. anadian Heritage Minis- now a policy adviser and special During her undergrad, in the sum- headquartered in Toronto since Brian Bohunicky is chief of ter Mélanie Joly recently assistant for the northern desk mer of 2012, she was an intern at C January 2012, and a reservist in- staff to the minister. hired two new staff to join her and provides regional advice to Deloitte & Touche LLP in Toronto th fantry offi cer with the 48 High- [email protected] ministerial team, Hill Climbers Ms. Joly. Until recently, she was and in the summer of 2011, she landers of Canada, also based The Hill Times has learned. working as a family resources spent a few months teaching Eng- Kelly Wilhelm is now a senior coordinator at McGill University, policy adviser to Ms. Joly. Before her alma mater, and helped to CABINET COMMUNICATIONS CHART joining the minister’s offi ce earlier develop, manage, and worked this month, Ms. Wilhelm was to institutionalize a family care CABINET CHIEFS, DIRECTORS OF COMMUNICATIONS, PRESS SECRETARIES director of policy, planning, and program at the school. strategic foresight at the Canada Last fall, she was a guest lec- Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Main Offi ce Telephone Council for the Arts in Ottawa turer on “indigenous issues in so- Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister, Katie Telford Kate Purchase Cameron Ahmad, 613-957-5555 and in this role led development cial work” at McGill, and she’s also Intergovernmental Affairs, Youth Andrée-Lyne Hallé of its policy and strategic plan, been a research coordinator as part Bains, Navdeep Innovation, Science and Elder Marques - Philip Proulx 343-291-2500 “including the results framework of the indigenous students with dis- Economic Development Bennett, Carolyn Indigenous and Northern Affairs Rick Theis Carolyn Campbell Sabrina Williams 819-997-0002 for its new, outcomes-based fund- abilities project with McGill’s offi ce Bibeau, Marie-Claude International Development and Geoffroi Montpetit Louis Bélanger Bernard Boutin 343-203-6238, ing model and work related to for students with disabilities and La Francophonie (PS) 343-203-5977 the doubling of its parliamentary First People’s House, as indicated Brison, Scott Treasury Board Sabina Saini - Jean-Luc Ferland 613-369-3170 appropriation announced in the by her LinkedIn account. Carr, Jim Natural Resources Janet Annesley Laurel Munroe Alexandre Deslongchamps 343-292-6837 federal Budget 2016,” according to Ms. Lalonde, who is from the Chagger, Bardish Small Business and Tourism Rachel Bendayan James Fitz-Morris Vahid Vidah 343-291-2700 Dion, Stéphane Foreign Affairs Julian Ovens Joe Pickerill Chantal Gagnon 343-203-1851, her LinkedIn profi le. Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement in (D.Comm) 343-203-5938 The Canada Council for the Arts Alberta, studied social work for Duclos, Jean-Yves Families, Children and Josée Duplessis Mathieu Filion Emilie Gauduchon 819-654-5546 is an arm’s-length Crown corpora- her undergrad at McGill and has a Social Development tion overseen by Ms. Joly as heritage mental health fi rst aid certifi cate, Duncan, Kirsty Science Rob Rosenfeld Michael Bhardwaj Véronique Perron 343-291-2600 minister. The council recently got a according to her online profi le. Foote, Judy Public Services and Procurement Gianluca Cairo Annie Trépanier Jessica Turner 819-997-5421 Freeland, Chrystia International Trade Brian Clow - Alexander Lawrence 343-203-7332 budget boost from the Liberal gov- During her third year of university, Garneau, Marc Transport Jean-Philippe Arseneau Marc Roy Delphine Denis 613-991-0700 ernment and was allocated an extra she was a social work intern at the Goodale, Ralph Public Safety and Marci Surkes Dan Brien Hilary Peirce* 613-991-2924 $550-million spread over fi ve years McGill University Health Centre Emergency Preparedness in the 2016 federal budget. It will see at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Hajdu, Patty Status of Women Monique Lugli Nadège Adam - 819-997-2494 its original $182-million annual bud- Montreal, attending rounds and Hehr, Kent Veterans, Associate Defence Christine Tabbert Norbert Cyr Sarah McMaster (Veterans) 613-996-4649, get almost doubled by 2020-21. As updating patient charts in the role. (Associate Defence) 613-996-3100 part of this, for 2016-17, the council is Ms. Lalonde has also previously Joly, Mélanie Canadian Heritage Leslie Church Christine Michaud Pierre-Olivier Herbert 819-997-7788 getting an extra $40-million. been a program coordinator at the LeBlanc, Dominic House Leader Vince MacNeil - Sabrina Atwal 613-995-2727 Ms. Wilhelm was promoted Native Women’s Shelter of Mon- Lebouthillier, Diane National Revenue Josée Guilmette Cédrick Beauregard Chloe Luciani-Girouard 613-995-2960 to the title of director last fall. treal and is a former youth worker MacAulay, Lawrence Agriculture and Agri-Food Mary Jean McFall Guy Gallant - 613-773-1059 She fi rst started working for the at the Spirit of Our Youth Homes in McCallum, John Immigration, Refugees Mathieu Bélanger Bernie Derible - 613-954-1064 and Citizenship Canada Council for the Arts in Edmonton. As well, she’s a former McKenna, Catherine Environment and Marlo Raynolds Frédérique Tsai-Klassen Caitlin Workman 819-938-3813 the fall of 2005 as a partnership director of aboriginal affairs with Climate Change and networks coordinator before Youth in Care Canada, a non-profi t, Mihychuk, MaryAnn Employment, Workforce Matthew Mitschke John O’Leary - 819-654-5611 being promoted to serve as head charitable organization. Development and Labour of policy, planning and partner- Amongst her past volunteer Monsef, Maryam Democratic Institutions Ali Salam Jennifer Austin Jean-Bruno Villeneuve 613-943-1838 Morneau, Bill Finance Richard Maksymetz Daniel Lauzon Annie Donolo 613-369-5696 ships in the summer of 2012. experience, Ms. Lalonde is a Philpott, Jane Health Geneviève Hinse David Clements Andrew MacKendrick 613-957-0200 Before working for the coun- former president of the federal Qualtrough, Carla Sport and Persons with Disabilities Matt Stickney - Ashley Michnowski 819-934-1122 cil, she worked for the federal Liberal Party’s Aboriginal Peoples’ Sajjan, Harjit National Defence Brian Bohunicky Renée Filiatrault Jordan Owens 613-996-3100 government, including for the Commission for Quebec; a former Sohi, Amarjeet Infrastructure and Communities John Brodhead Kate Monfette Brook Simpson 613-949-1759 Canadian Heritage Department— president of the Project Autoch- TooToo, Hunter Fisheries, Oceans and George Young Mike Murphy Patricia Bell 613-992-3474 fi rst as a program consultant, tones du Quebec, a non-profi t the Canadian Coast Guard Wilson-Raybould, Jody Justice - Michael Davis Joanne Ghiz** 613-992-4621 then as policy analyst, and fi nally homeless shelter in Montreal; and as manager of strategic policy is a former advisory board member * communications offi cer. ** senior communications adviser. and research for cultural affairs— with Tasiutigiit, which describes Prime Minister’s Press Offi ce: 613-957-5555 and as a policy analyst for the itself as a friendship and support Kate Purchase, director of communications Olivier Duchesneau, deputy director of communications Privy Council Offi ce. group for cross-cultural families Cameron Ahmad, press secretary In the late 1990s and early 2000s, of Inuit and native children in the Andrée-Lyne Hallé, press secretary she was working as an independent greater Montreal area. —Updated on May 27, 2016. 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B.C. businesses, aboriginal communities, post-secondary Lord Conrad institutions and Parliamentary guests for a celebration Black and Irwin of 50 years of success between BCBC members and Cotler, pictured, their partners across country in building a strong and will debate that prosperous Canadian economy. Wednesday, June 1, question on May from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Room 200 Sir John A. Macdonald 31 at the Canadian House of Building, 144 Wellington St. To RSVP, please contact Alicia Adams at [email protected]. War Museum in Commons is Oceans Week—Join CPAWS and the Marine Ottawa. The Hill Conservation Institute for a reception and learn more Times photograph by about their recent report on North America’s progress Jake Wright back for four in protecting our ocean. Remarks by Dr. Lance Morgan, President, Marine Conservation Institute and Sabine Jessen, national director, CPAWS Ocean Program. weeks Wednesday, June 1, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Commonwealth Room, 238-S, Centre Block. Event sponsored by the All-Party Ocean Caucus co-chairs, Liberal MP Scott Simms and NDP MP Fin Donnelly. Sharp Wits and Busy Pens Book Launch—The MONDAY, MAY 30 Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery will launch Sharp House Sitting—The House is sitting this week Wits and Busy Pens: 150 Years of Canada’s Parliamentary and is scheduled to sit for four weeks until Thursday, Press Gallery, edited by Hélène Buzzetti and Josh Wingrove. June 23, when it breaks for the summer. But it’s also Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Alfred-Pellan scheduled to sit on June 29 when U.S. President Room, Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington St., SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Stories that Matter:Amanda Lindhout and Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Parliament. Ottawa. RSVP to [email protected] Alison Azer—Amanda Lindhout, New York Times FCM Annual Conference in Winnipeg—NDP Leader bestselling author of A House in the Sky, will present the TUESDAY, MAY 31 THURSDAY, JUNE 2 Tom Mulcair and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May are story of her kidnapping and the role of mothers in the midst keynote speakers on the closing day of the Federation Filling the Prescription: The Case for Pharmacare Hill Times Event: Half-Day Forum: Innovation In of tragedies that befall their children, at an event held June of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference. For Now—This Parliamentary Breakfast presented by Seniors Care—In this year’s budget speech, Finance 8 at the Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, Great Hall, 414 more details on the FCM conference: www.fcm.ca or Canada’s Nurses will address the need for a national Minister Bill Morneau announced his intent to invest in Sparks St., Doors open: 6:30 p.m.; presentation 7p.m.-9 contact Robin Walsh [email protected] prescription drug program in Canada. In order to innovative practices to protect the integrity of the health- p.m. , Great Hall, Ottawa. Tickets: Can be purchased expand the range of voices pressing for action, the care system and fi nd ways to work with partners to identify MONDAY, JUNE 6 on Eventbrite. Cost per ticket is $50 Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is pleased to solutions. The forum will explore this important public THURSDAY, JUNE 9 provide a crucial perspective on this discussion by affairs issue and ways in which practices and government Postcard from Great Britain: London, the EU and the inviting a range of voices to help explain the debate, policy can be adapted to result in positive change for World—The CDA Institute presents this talk by Brig.- Gen. Bacon & Eggheads Breakfast—PAGSE presents including leading experts Steve Morgan from UBC and seniors in Canada. Join us on June 2 for a half-day forum Matthew Overton, commander, Canadian defence liaison a talk ‘Crude oil on water: an expert perspective on Marc-André Gagnon from Carleton University. Tuesday as we hear from association executives, industry, academia staff, London, U.K. June 6, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. World spills, their impacts and remediation’ with Ken Lee, May 31, Parliamentary Restaurant, Centre Block, 7:30 and government to further the dialogue and bring forward Exchange Plaza, Telfer School of Managemen, suite 350, Commonwealth Scientifi c and Industrial Research a.m.-8:45 a.m. Space is limited for this complimentary suggested solutions. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Shaw 45 O’Connor St., Ottawa. Not for attribution and no media Organization. Thursday, June 9, 7:30 a.m. Parliamentary event. All MPs and Senators are welcome, all others Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. Registration prices reporting. $15-$50. Includes refreshments and lunch. Dining Room, Centre Block. No charge to MPs, please contact Oxana Genina [email protected] are $249 for subscribers and $299 for non-subscribers. Register via cdainstitute.ca Senators, and media. All others $25. Pre-registration or 613-526-4661 to confi rm attendance. Special group discounted pricing is available. IRPP Reception—Graham Scott, chair of the board of required by Monday, June 6 by contacting Donna Boag, Cabinet Meeting—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Working With and Lobbying Government—This directors of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, will PAGSE [email protected] or call 613-991-6369. is expected to hold a Cabinet meeting today in Ottawa. seminar will provide insight into Canada’s three levels host a reception to introduce guests to the IRPP’s current Macdonald-Laurier Institute and the Free Thinking For more information, call the PMO Press Offi ce at of government and teach you about critical legislative priorities on Monday, June 6, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Rideau Film Society—CIJA is hosting a panel discussion and 613-957-5555. requirements, codes of conduct and ethical aspects to Club, Macdonald Room, 99 Bank St. Ottawa. Please RSVP breakfast on June 9th entitled: Confronting a Devolving Spring Reports of the Commissioner of consider when lobbying government. Speakers include before May 28, by eail at [email protected] Middle East featuring two excellent speakers: Michael Environment and Sustainable Development— Gowling partners Jacques Shore, Phuong T.V. Ngo, Global Issues Trivia—Presented by the World Weiss (author of ISIS: Insider the Army of Terror) and Environment and Sustainable Development Julie and Guy Régimbald. This is part of Gowling WLG’s Federalist Movement-Canada, categories include world Juliana Taimoorazy (Iranian refugee and founder of Gelfand will release her spring report on May 31. The Risk to Reward seminar series, 10 breakfast seminars history, faces and geography, with a special category the Iraqi Christian Relief Fund) in conversation with reports will deal with federal support for sustainable on critical business and legal issues to be held at tonight on peacekeeping. 7 p.m., $5 per person. acclaimed Canadian journalist Terry Glavin. 7:30 a.m. municipal infrastructure; mitigating the impacts of the fi rm’s Ottawa offi ce throughout 2016. 7:30-9 Singles and full teams welcome. The Clocktower breakfast and 8 a.m. panel discussion. Rideau Club, severe weather; and chemicals in consumer products a.m. June 2. 160 Elgin St., suite 2600, Ottawa. No Brewhouse, 575 Bank St. worldfederalistscanada.org Ottawa.The event is free and fi lling up fast, so please and cosmetics. There will be a media lockup from 7 cost, but registration necessary as space is limited. TUESDAY, JUNE 7 RSVP to [email protected] a.m.-9:45 a.m. ET at the Offi ce of the Auditor General gowlingwlg.com/risktoreward. Canadian International Council (CIC) National of Canada at 240 Sparks St., Ottawa, followed by a Diabetes Caucus—House Speaker Geoff Regan and CIPMM’s 27th Annual National Workshop—June Capital Branch: An Evening with US Ambassador news conference at 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the the Canadian Diabetes Association invites all Senators 7-8, 2016. The workshop fee is $875 plus HST and Bruce Heyman, in Conversation with David Halton— National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St. For more and Members of the House to a come-and-go luncheon includes access to all keynote and breakout sessions. U.S. President Obama will address Parliament in information, please contact: media relations at 1-888- where they can learn how to join the Diabetes Caucus More than 400 delegates from PWGSC, ESD, DND, June. Setting up this historic visit U.S. Ambassador 761-5953 or email [email protected] in service to Canadians with diabetes. Thursday, June HC, RCMP, CSEC, DFATD, DFO, TBS, NRCan, IC, Bruce Heyman will speak about Canada’s essential Great Canadian Debates—Is Canada’s Supreme 2, 2016, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Room 216-N, Centre AAND, CIC, and LAC. Senior government offi cials relationship, and about the United States and its Court intruding on Parliament? Is Canada’s activist Block, Parliament Hill. RSVP to [email protected] from the lead departments and agencies will be at the global leadership. Thursday, June 9, 2016, 5 p.m. Supreme Court running roughshod over Parliament? Murray Sinclair: Reconciliation and Poverty in networking reception. There will be exhibitors, subject (registration and cash bar); 6 p.m. (presentation Lord Conrad Black and Irwin Cotler will debate that Canada—Senator Murray Sinclair will deliver the keynote matter experts representing both the public and private begins), Rideau Room, Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert question on May 31 at the Canadian War Museum in address at Citizens for Public Justice’s 2016 Annual sectors. Please contact CIPMM Secretariat at admin@ St., Ottawa, register: [email protected] or 613- Ottawa. Ticket information is available at http://www. Meeting on Thursday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Dominion cipmm-icagm.ca or at 613-725-0980. 903-4011. macdonaldlaurier.ca/events/great-canadian-debates-is- Chalmers Church (335 Cooper St). He will speak about CPAC’s Annual Reception Invitation—Welcome Class MONDAY, JUNE 13 canadas-supreme-court-intruding-on-parliament/ how reconciliation can reduce poverty among Indigenous of 2016, Room 100, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Chicken Farmers of Canada Parliamentary Reception— Peoples in Canada. All are welcome. Refreshments will be 144 Wellington St., Ottawa, June 7, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Public Sector Management Workshop—The Chicken Farmers of Canada is hosting its annual provided. To RSVP or for more info, please contact Brad Please RSVP before May 27 to [email protected] Financial Management Institute of Canada presents Parliamentary Reception on Tuesday, May 31 from 6 Wassink at [email protected] or go to www.cpj.ca/agm-2016. Join the National Capital Region of Equal Voice (NCR its annual Public Sector Management Workshop in St. Chapter)—The Second Skills to Go workshop of the p.m.-9 p.m. in the Drawing Room of the Chateau Laurier, 1 FRIDAY, JUNE 3 John’s, Nfl d., under the theme “Winds of Change.” Rideau St., Ottawa. An excellent selection of hors d’oeuvres year, “Nomination to Name Brand: Getting Ready to Keynote speakers include: Cathy Bennett, Minister prepared with high-quality, fresh Canadian chicken will be FCM Annual Conference in Winnipeg—The Run.” Note: The EVNCR Steering Committee will be of Finance & President of Treasury Board for the served. Please RSVP at [email protected]. prime minister will address 1,500 municipal leaders donating 100% of ticket sales to the Canadian Red Cross province of NL, Senator Beth Marshall, Bill Matthews, Diplomatic Hospitality Group—The Canadian from across Canada about the government’s historic for relief efforts in Fort McMurray. Please join us! June 7, Comptroller General of Canada, Jennifer Heil, Olympic Federation of University Women’s Ottawa Diplomatic investment in cities and communities. The Federation of 2016, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. 17 York St #201, Ottawa, Champion, and Kevin Page, former Parliamentary Hospitality Group invites diplomats, their spouses/ Canadian Municipalities conference is a pivotal moment Refreshments will be served at the event. Questions? Budget Offi cer. June 13-14 Registration is opened partners, and families to May 31 a bus trip to Upper in federal-municipal relations as all orders of government Email us at [email protected] to anyone. For more information and registration visit Canada Village, Morrisburg. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. A nominal work together to strengthen Canada. Also speaking on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 http://www.fmi.ca/events/psmw/psmw-2016/ . fee will be charged to help cover costs. June 3 is Dianne Watts, MP for South Surrey-White Conference of Montreal—The International Farewell for Tim Harper—Toronto Star scribe Rock, B.C., representing the Conservative Party of Senator James Cowan and Consumer Health Economic Forum of the Americas presents its annual Tim Harper is leaving the gallery. Tuesday, May 31, Canada. For more details on the FCM conference: www. Products Canada—Invite Parliamentarians and their Montreal conference. This year’s theme is “Shaping Métropolitain Brasserie Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr. fcm.ca or contact Robin Walsh, [email protected] staff to the “Sunscreen, BBQ & Ice Cream Social” on a New Era of Prosperity.” Until June 16. Hotel 6:30 p.m. What’s Your Point— A half-day workshop on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in the East Block Courtyard Bonaventure, Montreal, Que. Featuring speakers government relations (advocacy and mediation). Hosted from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. CHP Canada is the industry including UNESCO director general Irina Bokova, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 by Brendan Hawley & Associates from 9 a.m. to 1 association that represents the companies that make Quebec Energy Minister Pierre Arcand, Canadian Business Council of British Columbia p.m. on Friday June 3, 2016 in the Barrick Boardroom evidence-based over-the-counter medicines and natural Chamber of Commerce CEO Perrin Beatty, Foreign 50th Anniversary Reception—Join leaders from of the Canadian Science Museum, 4th Floor, 240 health products. [email protected] Minister Stéphane Dion, Trade Minister Chrystia B.C. businesses, aboriginal communities, post-secondary McLeod St., Ottawa. Cost is $250. Seating is limited. House Speaker Party—House Speaker Geoff Regan Freeland, OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria, and institutions and parliamentary guests for a celebration For more information or to register contact: bhawley@ extends a warm East Coast invitation to MPs, Senators, more. forum-americas.org/montreal/2016 of 50 years of success between BCBC members and brendanhawley.com or call 613-612-0136. and press gallery members to join him for a Kitchen The Parliamentary Calendar is a free listing. Send Party on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at the Farm. their partners across country in building a strong and SATURDAY, JUNE 4 in your political, cultural, or governmental event in a prosperous Canadian economy. Wednesday, June 1, Invitation only. paragraph with all the relevant details under the subject 5:30-7:30 p.m., Room 200 Sir John A. Macdonald Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner—It’s the 150th Business Council of Canada Summer Open line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to [email protected] by Building, 144 Wellington St. To RSVP, please contact Anniversary of the Press Gallery at its Annual Gallery House—Hosted by John Manley, president and chief Wednesday at noon before the Monday paper. Or fax it to Alicia Adams at [email protected]. Dinner, Saturday, June 4, 5:30 p.m., Canadian Museum executive offi cer, the summer open house will be held 613-232-9055. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in of History, River View Salon. The dinner will be held in June 8, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Sun Life Financial Centre, event, but we will defi nitely do our best. Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more the Grand Hall at 7 p.m. Dress: cocktail elegant (black 99 Bank St., Ottawa, 10th fl oor, RSVP by May 27 to [email protected] information, please call Liberal Party media relations at tie optional). For press gallery members and guests only. [email protected] The Hill Times