GG Politics Payette has the right stuff Dinner is ready, but to be the next GG, say the guest list isn’t fellow astronauts finalized fall 2017 Page 16 4 Page 10 4 insider’s guide

Public Policy Two new opposition leaders prepare for fall face-off with the PM Page 9 4 NAFTA Lobbyists say NAFTA and taxes to top this fall’s House agenda Page 12 4

In the House Fall session will be the start of high- stakes, high-risk, gloves-off atmosphere Page 6 4

Style Did you know every Thursday is Bow Tie day in the House? Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured last month on the Hill, will host the third

Page 20 4 round of NAFTA renegotiations in Ottawa from Sept. 23-27. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia The Hill Times September 18 2017 2 The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017

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Capitol Hill town house. You may have seen Bannon’s recent interview with Charlie Rose on 60 Minutes, which raised more questions than it answered about why a man with only one torso insists on wearing two shirts at the same time. It’s a globalized world after all Those of you old enough and still in suffi- cient possession of a functioning pre-relentless- firehose-of-lies hippocampus will recall that glo- balization has been repurposed to mean and political entities,” Trump said. “It is our cor- balization last played a starring role in a divisive The globalization of something it didn’t used to. rupt political establishment that is the greatest political narrative during the anti-globalization corruption, confusion, Trump’s astonishing performance in power behind the efforts at radical globaliza- World Trade Organization protests that shut opinion polls throughout the Republican tion and the disenfranchisement of working down the 1999 Seattle ministerial and dogged collusion, cruelty, and presidential primary and 2016 election people. Their financial resources are virtually the Doha round until it collapsed under the cynicism is flourishing, campaign, aside from normalizing what in a unlimited. Their political resources are unlim- weight of its own tactical intractability. In the saner era would have been a slow-day-fea- ited. Their media resources are unmatched. past decade, as the world has (so far) adapted to and the president of the ture fringe candidacy, gave his thoughts and And most importantly, the depths of their im- the ways in which the internet has revolution- United States is doing pronouncements a seriousness they would morality is absolutely unlimited. Our political ized everything, globalization has become more never have been imbued with otherwise. establishment has no soul.” of a fact than a process. nothing to fight that. Such is the power of winning that if you Trump’s anti-globalization position is a can hijack democracy and make a reality- Such is the power of winning that if misdirectional dodge on the causes of both show bully president of a superpower, inequality and manufacturing job loss, to next thing you know people are seriously you can hijack democracy and make which automation is a much more serious submitting designs for a see-through, solar- a reality-show bully president of a threat. It is also part of an anti-interna- powered wall on the U.S. Mexico border tionalist, inward-looking, wall-building, and pondering the survivability of nuclear superpower, next thing you know unwelcoming, protectionist, small-thinking winter along Puget Sound. people are seriously submitting de- geopolitical retraction that only serves the Trump’s deployment of globalization as signs for a see-through, solar-pow- same global competitors and interests from a fear-inducing bogeyman and all-purpose which he claims to be rescuing America. juju for anti-immigrant, isolationist, white ered wall on the U.S. Mexico border Those interests are very much in favour supremacist, nationalist ire made for a fas- and pondering the survivability of of globalization as long as it serves them. cinating element of his campaign rhetoric. The globalization of corruption, confusion, Lisa Van Dusen During a speech in Florida in October nuclear winter along Puget Sound. collusion, cruelty, and cynicism is flourish- ing, and the president of the United States What Fresh Hell 2016, among other occasions, Trump blamed globalization for a list of economic and Trump’s shamelessly projection-riddled is doing nothing to fight that. social ills—from outsourcing, to inequality, to aversion to globalization is often attributed to Lisa Van Dusen, associate editor of Policy ONTREAL—As tends to happen with political amorality—so ironic that it basically the shadowy influence of former White House Magazine, was a Washington columnist for Mwords that get tossed into the post- amounted to him running against himself. adviser and anthropomorphic unmade bed The Ottawa Citizen, Washington bureau truth Trump-o-lizer, “globalization” has “It’s a global power structure that is Steve Bannon. 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Must be Contents about The Hill Times INSIDER’s Guide to the NAFTA FALL SESSION of the 42nd Parliament

What time is it? It’s Free & Fair NAFTA time: Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will be hosting Trade the third round of NAFTA negotiations in Ottawa from Sept. 23-27. Ms. Freeland finished Free Trade Record with the U.S. since 1988 the second round of renegotiations on Sept. 5 U.S. bottled wine import value U.S. bottled wine import in Mexico City with U.S. has increased by volume has increased by Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and $468 million 45.9 million litres Mexican Secretary of the Economy Ildefonso. The Canada’s bottled wine import Canada’s bottled wine import Hill Times photograph by Sam value has increased by volume has increased by Garcia $7.7 million 0.22 million litres Globalization p. 2 Cabinet p. 14 Lisa Van Dusen on Trudeau departs from traditional cabinetmaking thinking on gender, regional representation p. 14 Political strategy p. 6 it’s a david vs. goliath scenario Susan Riley on the political players in the House this fall: GG p. 16 dinner is ready, but the guest list isn’t finalized Julie Payette has the right stuff to be the next GG, say fellow astronauts p. 16 Foreign policy p. 7 Samantha Wright Allen: fall preview on foreign policy and NAFTA p. 18 U.S. has more international trade issues in Parliament Paul Frazer: NAFTA could become the ‘non-NAFTA’ and on 8,500 its cover it will be called the ‘North American Agreement on wineries than Canada Telecommunications p. 8 Economic Prosperity and Job Creation’ Charelle Evelyn: revamped legislation and regulatory reinvigoration on the docket for telecom and broadcasting this fall Style p. 20 Snazzy socks, bow ties, pearls: the season’s hottest fashion U.S. production is 2.75 billion House agenda p. 9 trends in the House litres higher than Canada Political players p. 10 Parties p. 22 Joe Jordan: the fall session will be the high-stakes, high-risk, Shruti Shekar: fall’s best events and parties, where to eat, gloves-off combination of policy and politics that we junkies love drink and be mingle this fall U.S. grape vineyards are 640,000 Lobbyists p. 12 acres larger than Canada

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Opinion Political strategy

She’s got ency into the tent. Their back- the moves bench MPs can take comfort in like Chagger: the fact that their win in the last Government election certainly bodes well for House Leader their chances in the next one as Bardish the Liberals are now a known Chagger, quantity and a certain amount of pictured the “mania” has dissipated. running to It will be interesting to watch join the group the Conservative strategy as we on June 21, approach the electoral home 2017 in Ottawa stretch. Certainly, issues like the on National Omar Khadr settlement are red Aboriginal Day, meat for the base, but the poten- will be in the tial risk of forcing a national de- hot seat this bate on the underlying principles fall as she behind the decision, not to men- quarterbacks tion the actual facts in support of the it, are profoundly increased by government’s the fact that Canadian sensitivi- legislation ties in relation to core values are through on red alert thanks to the mega- Parliament. nonsense saturating our airwaves. The Hill Times file I would expect, given the experi- photograph ence of Scheer and his team, that the self-inflicted wounds will be kept to a minimum. The New Democrats are a real wild card, having emerged from a leadership race that has forced some serious introspection. As the Liberals and Conservatives wrestle for the centre-right, they will have opportunities to move in from the left-side ideological con- tinuum. The key will be to ensure there is coherence and consis- tency in the developed narratives and policy suites. A change is as good as a reset, and a new leader will provide some badly needed attention for the party. The girls (and boys) Not to be ignored, the Senate will be right in the middle of things. As the government moves into the legislative phase of its mandate, the emerging independence of the Red are back in town Chamber will impact not only how things are done, but what actually The upcoming TTAWA—On the heels of tative mode since assuming the would seem to validate this as- gets done, as both sides struggle Oa cool, wet summer break, levers of power. While all this talk sumption, with at least one public with the dynamics of the new rela- fall session will things are about to heat up inside may be responsibly consistent mention of the potential impact tionship in real time. the political precinct and, as with the activist agenda the gov- these issues may have on individu- Now, take this political cas- be the start of the entertaining as that may be, it ernment has put in the window, al re-election chances. Jean Chré- serole and overlay a lens of high-stakes, high- will also set the path to Canada’s the challenge it faces will be what tien defined this as the “Nervous increasing partisanship that will 43rd general election and, by it manages to actually accomplish Nellie” state when he was prime manifest itself in both collective risk, gloves off extension, the makeup of the 43rd before the reckoning on Oct. 21, minister, and although it is argu- strategy and individual behav- combination of Parliament. 2019. The recent mini-shuffle able as to whether it represents iours. House Speaker Geoff There will be plenty of legisla- continues the narrative from “The an overreaction, the fact remains Regan will have his hands full, policy and politics tive protein in the upcoming Centre” that results matter and that it will need to be addressed by as the relative calm of Ques- parliamentary diet, including the political staff need to dig up the the Liberals’ caucus management tion Period rises to a June 2019 that we junkies love. marijuana legislation, changes mandate letters and focus their strategy going forward. crescendo and parliamentary to corporate tax rules, a statu- attention on getting boxes ticked. Across the aisle, the Con- instruments are put in play with tory review of the Environmental The lesson for the Liberal servatives are riding a bit of the sole objective of extracting Protection Act, a new Canada caucus, one that was reinforced out momentum heading into the every and any ounce of political Food Guide, stuff to buy, a payroll on the recent summer BBQ circuit, upcoming session. They have advantage available. system to fix, and pre-budget is that decisions fuel opinions and a new leader and the opportu- In summary, I hold the view consultations to engage in. To add opinions drive behaviour. Issues nity to perform their traditional that the upcoming fall session will to the fun, it will be consumed like the Omar Khadr settlement challenge function in relation be the start of the high-stakes, against the backdrop of the North and the proposed changes to the to the government’s actions and high-risk, gloves-off combina- American Free Trade renegotia- corporate tax regulations will have decisions. Conservative Leader tion of policy and politics that we tions, shifting global geopolitics, most certainly resulted in some Andrew Scheer, who has already junkies love. and the general cluster-frig ema- of the newly-elected Liberal MPs signalled his intentions on the Welcome back! Joe Jordan nating from a Twitter account at having their first post-honeymoon Khadr file and is framing the an- Joe Jordan is a former Jean Chrétien- 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. In the House taste of public animosity and per- nounced corporate tax changes era Liberal MP and now a senior associate I think it is fair to say the haps even anger. Reports out of the as an attack on small business, a Bluesky Strategy Group Inc. government has been in a consul- Liberal summer caucus meeting potentially brings that constitu- The Hill Times The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017 7

Foreign policy Feature

China Free trade talks with the China have been underway since at least the spring, with hints they could pick up this fall. Fall preview: Described as “exploratory,” the complicated talks will likely stretch for many years. But the groundwork has started. Minister of Natural Resources Jim Carr travelled to China in June, touting Canada as “well positioned” to supply the super- power with natural resources and clean foreign policy and technology. While experts say increasing trade is a no-brainer, the Liberals will have to navigate economic interests with inter- national human rights responsibilities. China tops six groups Canada has clas- sified as exploratory discussions on trade. Others include: MERCOSUR (Argentina, international trade Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay), Pacific Alliance (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru), Turkey, Watch for the same hot issues to resurface ing the door for Canada to consider joining Thailand, and the Philippines. There’s more than just and for Trump to ramp up his rhetoric. He’s the controversial United States-led ballistic Trump-wrangling going already taken on supply management and sug- missile defence program. ASEAN gested he wants to scrap a dispute resolution House Defence Committee members A year after then-Trade minister Chrys- on in the foreign affairs chapter which Canada says is essential. returned to Parliament early to discuss the tia Freeland launched a feasibility study sphere. Here’s a snapshot The third rounds of talks run in Ottawa rising North Korean threat. With claims a for a trade pact with the 10-member Asso- from Sept. 23-27. nuclear-armed missile is capable of reaching ciation of Southeast Asian Nations, the two of the wheeling-and- North America, expect this decades-old ar- are championing “positive results” from the dealing Canada will be North Korea gument to flare up again as MPs reconsider preliminary stage. Bolstered by advice from former de- a former Liberal government’s decision as fence ministers, some politicians are open- Trudeau throws cold water on the idea. part of in international Continued on page 11 circles this fall.

Samantha Wright Allen Foreign affairs

rom tweaks, to threats of ending a F23-year-old agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on NAFTA has pushed renegotiations to the forefront of all things international. Trump’s actions in general have dominated Canadian cover- age of the talks, as lobbyists and politicians look for ways to strengthen ties with Can- ada’s largest trading partner and counter the unpredictability, pulling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau into the international spot- light as the perceived anti-president. But there’s more than just Trump- wrangling going on in the foreign affairs sphere. Here’s a snapshot of the wheeling- and-dealing Canada will be part of in international circles this fall. NAFTA While trade deals typically plod slowly towards progress, Trump faces pressure to finish it within a year before the next Mexi- can election. Better minds have suggested a quick deal may not be in our best inter- ests, but Canada is taking an all-hands-on- deck approach, significantly reorganizing foreign policy and trade personnel posts specifically for NAFTA. 8 The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017

Opinion

participated to reform the country’s cultural ENERGY MEANS... toolkit, where “everything is on the table,” Revamped including 26 agencies, policies and funding programs such as the Canada Media Fund, Ca- nadian content rules, and CBC/Radio-Canada. “I think what I have in mind is people legislation have a tendency sometimes to think that we can’t modernize our institutions and it’s too complicated to do so,” Joly said in Feb- and regulatory ruary. “I’d rather take the risk of modern- izing the institutions for the [greater] good than keeping the status quo.” In the spring budget, the Liberals also put reinvigoration more emphasis on facilitating an “open and innovative internet,” announcing their inten- tion—tangential to the Heritage minister’s on the ongoing work—to review and modernize the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Acts. The Copyright Act is up for its man- long term employment, dated five-year parliamentary review as of docket for November, while a consultation on changes to Canada’s intellectual property frame- work wrapped up Sept. 8. telecom and House committees will continue work this fall that takes a closer look at legislation, such as the Access to Information, Privacy and Eth- ics Committee’s study of the Personal Informa- broadcasting tion and Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The same committee will also be starting up its examination of privacy of Canadians at airports, borders, and travelling in fall sitting in the United States, which will undoubtedly touch on the sticky issue of border officers searching travellers’ personal devices. Despite a dizzying array of Broadband connectivity in rural Canada issues to keep sight of, expect will be in the spotlight for the House’s In- dustry, Science and Technology Committee, many eyes to find focus on which had some preliminary discussions Heritage Minister Mélanie in the spring sitting, but will delve into the issue in earnest this fall. Joly, who has said that the The government is also due to respond results of her sweeping to the House of Commons Heritage Com- skilled trade jobs, and apprenticeships. mittee report summing up its lengthy study review of Canadian content of the media and local communities. On the in a digital age will be same day the report was released on June 15, both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled in September. and Joly shot down one of the report’s 20 recommendations to expand the five-per- cent contribution broadcasters pay into the Canada Media Fund to internet service providers, calling it an “internet tax” that they weren’t interested in implementing. In the Senate, the Transportation and Com- munications Committee is continuing its work studying automated and connected cars, with a report due for release by the end of the year. All of this goes on in the shadow of the NAFTA renegotiations, in which Foreign Af- Charelle Evelyn fairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Joly have Telecommunications & media both said that ensuring the cultural exemptions Canada currently enjoys are pivotal to any new agreement. Meanwhile, both U.S. and Mexican ARLIAMENT HILL—Everything old authorities have tagged more open access to Pis new again when it comes to telecom Canada’s telecom market as an area for change. and media issues percolating in Ottawa this fall, from reviews and renegotiations Regulatory rejig of old legislation and trade agreements, There are new faces at the country’s to court battles litigating long-simmering broadcast and telecom regulator for both personnel disputes and CRTC decisions. industry and government to get to know this Despite a dizzying array of issues to fall. New CRTC chairman Ian Scott took the Energy jobs put keep sight of, expect many eyes to find fo- reins on Sept. 5, while new vice-chairwoman cus on Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, who of broadcasting, Caroline Simard, began Canada to work. has said that the results of her sweeping Sept. 11. New regional commissioners for review of Canadian content in a digital age Ontario and Manitoba/Saskatchewan should will be unveiled in September. also be named in fairly short order. buildingtrades.ca The review, launched in April 2016, fea- tured a consultation in which 30,000 people Continued on page 23 The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017 9

House agenda News

Prime Liberals can’t continue to put all the blame Minister on their Conservative predecessors.” Justin Mr. Rogers said that part of the govern- Trudeau, ment’s problem lies in its “underperformers pictured at in cabinet who are really starting to create Toronto’s problems—namely the minister of finance, gay pride who usually would have a big role talking parade on about how the government is moving the June 25, economy forward.” 2017. Instead, Finance Minister Bill Morneau Political (Toronto Centre, Ont.) is facing a fierce players say backlash over his proposal to changing the Mr. Trudeau tax rules regarding small business owners, and his such as lawyers, physicians and farmers, party will which the minister has said creates “unfair have to get advantages for a small subset.” busy on “He’s calling everyone a tax cheat who Parliament structures themselves as a private corpora- Hill to bring tion, and every doctor, lawyer, veterinar- results to ian is pretty pissed off at him,” said Mr. voters this Rogers. “The day he decided to run for the fall. The Liberals was when he gave everything Hill Times he was going to give them in terms of his photograph credibility as a Bay Street candidate.” by Andrew Mr. Rogers, a political commentator on Meade CBC News’ Power & Politics, said he also believes the government squandered a lot of its political capital during the first half of this year over its proposed rule changes that would have ended Friday sittings of the House and removed the opposition parties’ ability to filibuster government legislation at committee—and when that idea went nowhere with the opposition, match-up between the “incredibly well- Government House Leader Bardish Chag- dressed rising star in Canadian politics,” as ger (Waterloo, Ont.) threatened to impose Two new opposition GQ described Mr. Singh earlier this year, and time allocation to push forward the govern- “the North Star” and maybe “the free world’s ment’s legislative agenda. best hope,” as Rolling Stone more recently “That was a disaster for the Liberals described 45-year-old Mr. Trudeau, could who spent most of Bardish Chagger’s cred- leaders armed with be compelling, particularly in light of their ibility,” Mr. Rogers said. combat creds: Mr. Singh—former deputy Former Liberal MP Joe Jordan said he leader of Ontario’s NDP—has competed in expects that with only two years away from mixed martial artist, and we all know that the next election, his party will get busy on multiple issues Mr. Trudeau is happy in a boxing ring. Parliament Hill to bring results to voters. “As a small-d democrat, I’m happy we “My sense is that the government is in the may have three young leaders who each delivery stage and will have to start wrap- have a very different perspective of how ping up consultations and accomplishing prepare for fall we should run the country,” said longtime mandate-letter items. You’re going to see a lot Conservative supporter Chad Rogers in an of files being closed come the fall,” said Mr. interview with The Hill Times. Jordan, a senior associate with the Ottawa- However, he cautioned that with new based communications and public affairs face-off with the PM faces, come new dynamics in the House of firm, Bluesky Strategy Group Inc. Commons. “NAFTA will overshadow a lot of what “The biggest change in this session of goes on, and it will be almost a circus-like By Christopher Guly Parliament will be that the Liberal govern- atmosphere regarding what may or may It’s go time. Prime Minister ment faces the real opposition they will meet not happen given the cheap shots that are Justin Trudeau and his rom the ongoing renegotiations of the on the ballot in 2019. The honeymoon is over, coming out of the White House.” FNorth American Free Trade Agreement and the government is going to live in a real Still, as he explained, there will be: Liberal government have (NAFTA) to the continuing debate over the political environment where people disagree • pressing legislation to be passed, most to get cracking and start proposed legislation to legalize and regulate with them every day and it will be tougher prominently the Cannabis Act, which could marijuana, politicians of all stripes will be for the Liberals because there will be more be referred to a special House Joint Com- showing achievements this busy during the fall session of Parliament. coverage of their critics,” said Mr. Rogers, mittee on Justice and Health; fall on the Cannabis Act, It will also be the midway mark for the founding partner of Toronto-based public- • a fall economic update and pre-budget Liberal government until the next federal affairs agency, Crestview Strategy. consultations (perhaps superseded by the at- NAFTA renegotiations, election, and things will look different in “The second challenge will be that the tention to Mr. Morneau’s controversial crack- the House of Commons by year’s end. rosy economic growth projections aren’t down on “income sprinkling” small business the Phoenix pay system, The Conservatives have a new leader— yet materializing, the infrastructure money owners use to reduce their tax burden); Canada’s Environmental the apple-cheeked, 38-year-old Andrew isn’t moving that fast, and the Indigenous • some changes on First Nations and Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.), whose file is complicated and mired with prob- veterans’ issues arising from the recent Protection Act, fighter jets, omnipresent smile could give the selfie- lems. So we have a government that has mini-shuffle and reorganization of cabinet, naval ships, Indigenous ready, sunny ways of Prime Minister Justin started a hundred different initiatives and with ministers Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) competition on doesn’t yet have a lot to show for it—and Paul’s, Ont.) and Jane Philpott (Markham- reconciliation issues, pre- the easy-likeability front. the NDP and the Conservatives are going Stouffville, Ont.), now responsible for budget consultations, tax The third-party New Democrats will soon to be asking the question from that old Crown-Indigenous Relations and northern have a new leader too. If it’s the swarthy Wendy’s commercial: ‘Where’s the beef?’ reforms, and much more. Jagmeet Singh, who is also 38, the political With two years into their mandate, the Continued on page 19 10 The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017

Comment

PM Justin Trudeau is at the mid- point of his Dinner is mandate, and retains a comfortable edge in the polls, but the present can ready, but be the worst predictor of the future, writes Susan Riley. Conservative the guest Leader Andrew Scheer, until he defines himself more list isn’t emphatically, risks being overshadowed by his deputy leader Lisa Raitt.The Hill finalized Times photograph by Sam Garcia But the present of the afternoon soaps. In recent and file years, for instance, death has photographs can be the worst claimed at least four larger-than- life political players: Jack Layton, predictor of the Jim Flaherty, Jim Prentice and future. Politics is Jean Lapierre. NDP Leader that the “positive” tone he wants Those questions will cer- Trudeau’s dismissive response to Thomas Mulcair, once the saviour to establish is a ticket to oblivion tainly resurface if Singh wins. the Quebec government’s attempt full of shocking of his party, has become a ghost. in Question Period. It is an arena He expects to be absent from to re-open constitutional negotia- reversals, Other one-time fixtures on the that rewards the prosecutorial, the Commons until he runs for a tions could return haunt him. nightly news—John Baird, Jean like Mulcair; the lethal snipers seat in the October 2019, general Meanwhile, yesterday’s scan- unforeseen Charest, Peter MacKay, Christy like Harper; or the five-alarm election. That cedes the Ottawa dals have cooled: the new Nation- Clark and Brad Wall, to name a blusterers, like Baird. spotlight to Scheer. On the other al Security Act is less draconian calamities and few—have retreated to private life Temperamentally mild and hand, wandering the country and than the original Harper version, personal revelations and more profitable pursuits. often tentative, Scheer also risks meeting voters was a neophyte and will probably pass soon. A In their place, we have relative being overshadowed by his ca- Justin Trudeau’s strategy—and it further tightening of political straight out of the unknowns. Conservative Leader pable and poised deputy leader, paid off. (Of course, Niki Ashton fund-raising is in the works and afternoon soaps. Andrew Scheer, until he defines Lisa Raitt. Raitt has confidence, could win and we’ll all be plunged the prime minister would be wise himself more emphatically, seems experience and the rare ability to into class warfare. Politics really to stay home this Christmas. And, an odd amalgam of Stephen be tough without sounding nasty. is full of surprises.) if pipeline companies keep get- Harper and Howdy Doody. He Arguably, her social media cam- If the players are still unknow- ting cold feet about massive new spouts Conservative gospel, paign against the small business able, the playlist is partly settled. projects, Trudeau could wriggle issues scathing and typically tax reforms has been faster, and The small business tax reforms out of an impossible contradic- over-the-top criticisms of govern- more deadly, than Scheer’s late- will continue to be debated, at tion: his advertised enthusiasm ment, but with almost fawn-like breaking and formulaic denuncia- least until the end of the con- for environmental protection, shyness. Not his fault, but the tions of Liberal perfidy. sultation period in October. The alongside his warm embrace of dimples are disarming. On the other hand, Scheer Liberals may yet miss their July the oil sands. For all that, he should do could find his footing, and his 1, 2018, deadline for legalizing A robust economy could help well in Question Period, when it confidence, at the same time that marijuana—and, perhaps, at allay fears about Liberal deficits, begins this week, if only because Trudeau is caught in some monu- smaller political cost than they too. Donald Trump could pull out Susan Riley he served as House Speaker mental blunder. For centre-right paid for abandoning electoral of NAFTA and nothing much Impolitic for so long and, as a teenager, voters tiring of Trudeau, the fact reform. There is too much hesita- would happen. And, if one of skipped gym class to take in hot that Scheer is not Harper may be tion among health professionals, Trudeau’s ministers is caught in debates on Parliament Hill. This enough. parents and others; too many an ethics scandal, for instance, ATINEAU, QUE.—At the mid- should give him an encyclopedic As for the NDP, it is tempting questions about how the drug will Liberals can always hope it co- Gpoint of his mandate, Justin knowledge of recent political his- to believe that the party’s fortunes be marketed. And the dangers incides with news about Senator Trudeau must be a happy prime tory—who said what, back then— can only improve—particularly of stoned driving remain unad- Mike Duffy’s pursuit of $8-mil- minister. He retains a comfortable and an insider’s familiarity with if they chose newcomer Jagmeet dressed. lion in damages from the federal edge in the polls, he has survived procedural skulduggery. Singh as their new leader in Some are predicting an government. many, mostly self-inflicted errors, However, he may also under- October. Singh has generated the increasing influx of asylum- As for the big issue that and, there are no obvious giant whelm. He is only 38 and looks it, most interest to date in the party’s seekers at the border as the U.S. shakes Trudeau’s government to killers on the parliamentary hori- which, in a party still dominated limping leadership race when ends temporary protections for the core and wipes that sunny zon. And he keeps winning hearts by old, white men, may not be a he confronted a deranged racist up to 320,000 people from Haiti, smile off his face: all we can say, (if not votes) one selfie at a time. winning ticket. He has a puckish protester last week with words of Central and South America, and based on experience, is that we But the present can be the sense of humour, which he could “love and courage.” That moment elsewhere. This will certainly never saw it coming. worst predictor of the future. use to advantage against Trudeau, went viral and, for some at least, stoke Conservative concerns Susan Riley is a veteran politi- Politics is full of shocking rever- who is usually too busy being ear- erased lingering questions about about “irregular” border cross- cal columnist who writes regu- sals, unforeseen calamities and nest to indulge in witticisms. But Singh’s policy wobbles and politi- ings—concerns that could, in larly for The Hill Times. personal revelations straight out Scheer may find, as others have, cal skills. turn, ignite ugly racism. As well, The Hill Times The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017 11

Foreign policy Feature Fall preview: foreign policy and international trade

There’s more than just CETA After years of negotiations, including Trump-wrangling going several fits and starts as recently as last fall, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Donald Trump during the G7 in Taormina Italy last May, CETA is set to come into effect this month. with Chrystia Freeland, Katie Telford, and Gerry Butts. Round three of the NAFTA talks head to on in the foreign affairs The two parties agreed Sept. 21 would start Ottawa Sept. 23 to 27. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti sphere. Here’s a snapshot the provisional application of the Canada- European Union Comprehensive Economic continent-spanning trade pact, is all but Amarjeet Sohi said it was a “high prior- of the wheeling-and-dealing and Trade Agreement, setting the stage for dead, some aren’t ready to bury the deal. ity” for the government. the deal to be 90 per cent in effect. Signed, but not ratified, Canada is among Canada will be part of in More than 15 orders in council were 11 countries that want to rework the Key conferences international circles this fall. filed last month to prepare Canada for the Trans-Pacific Partnership. With the United Trudeau will take the stage for the second new measures. But with 28 EU member States out as of January, it would look time at the world’s largest diplomatic confer- states in the mix, it’s no surprise some are drastically different. ence. He’ll make a national address Sept. 21 Continued from page 7 still grumbling about the deal. And with Canada’s chief negotiator on before the United Nations General Assembly Poland has been the loudest of late, threaten- TPP reassigned to Washington, it doesn’t ap- in New York. Last year’s first address was Last week, Liberal MP Pamela Gold- ing to block part of the deal over problems with pear to be a priority, though there are hints widely seen as an effort to reframe Canada’s smith-Jones, parliamentary secretary to the dispute resolution system. Fuss over from- more will be announced at the Asia-Pacific foreign policy approach and launch a bid for Trade Minister François-Philippe Cham- age already delayed CETA’s original implemen- Economic Cooperation summit this fall. a seat at the Security Council. pagne, met with the economic ministers of tation date—July 1—after Canada’s approach to With Canada stalling on its peace the bloc, where the countries called for a cheese imports ruffled a few feathers. India missions in Africa, expect Trudeau to be “more in-depth analysis.” Thus, “explor- The European Parliament and Euro- Conservative-era trade talks with fielding questions about whether that atory discussions” on a free trade agree- pean Council have signed off so it’s mostly India stalled early in the Liberal mandate choice will affect Canada’s renewed efforts ment continue as the countries develop a formalities now. over foreign investment protection, but to regain that key seat. Trudeau will also 2016-2020 work plan intended to imple- the two are reportedly closing in on a attend the APEC summit, held in Vietnam ment trade and investment. TPP protection agreement. That still leaves the in November. As a group, they represent Canada’s While the original iteration of the two far from anything concrete, though [email protected] sixth largest trading partner. Trans-Pacific-Partnership, as a 12-nation- earlier this year Infrastructure Minister The Hill Times

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News Lobbying What the lobbyists are saying: taxes, trade among top lobbying issues as Parliament resumes

ber of Commerce, the Canadian Federation As the government of Business, and the Canadian Medical As- enters the second sociation against these changes, Mr. Jordan said in order to sway the government or half of its mandate, the general public on this issue, they need to improve the “narrative” they’re using. political implications of “They need to get a little more sophis- government policies might ticated, I think,” he said. “Nobody wants to pay tax, but that can’t be your argument. become a bigger part of So I think they’re taking a step back and A few cabinet ministers expected to be much sought after by lobbyists this fall include Finance they’re starting to put together a bit more Minister Bill Morneau and Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor. The Hill Times file photographs lobbying strategies. of a narrative that would make sense, both policy-wise and politically.” groups to really wrap their heads around Mr. Cartwright said the government By Derek Abma Contrasting the position of their physi- this and to get their accountants to look at comes into this fall sitting with “a really cian colleagues, as expressed by the CMA, it and what impact it might have on them.” heavy legislative agenda,” giving govern- he break’s over and lobbyists have a the Canadian Nurses Association has come Mr. Jordan said that as the government ment-relations professionals plenty of Tnumber of pressing issues—taxes and out in favour the government’s proposed tax gets into the second half of its four-year material to work with. He said this includes trade, to name a few—they would like to changes, saying it creates more fairness. mandate, lobbyists will likely be consider- legislation dealing with transportation and take up with federal politicians who are Philip Cartwright, a lobbyist with ing the political implications of issues more infrastructure issues, which he specializes in. back in Ottawa for the fall sitting. Global Public Affairs and president of the than they have over the last few years. He For example, there’s Bill C-49, which Parliament’s rise for the summer in Government Relations Institute of Canada said that’s exactly what seems to have hap- makes several changes to the Canada June didn’t put a stop to new issues emerg- (GRIC), said with some of the high-profile pened with opponents of the government’s Transportation Act, such as expanding the ing in federal politics. For example, rene- issues the government is stickhandling tax changes. government’s powers to demand infor- gotiations of the North American Trade right now—such as proposed tax changes, “You want to mobilize your members,” mation related to rail rates and services, Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, the NAFTA renegotiations, and marijuana he said, in reference to groups such as the and requiring to Canadian Transportation United States, and Mexico have begun, legalization—the government probably Chamber of Commerce, CFIB, CMA, and Agency to respond to complaints more proposed changes in the way professionals wants to hear from various stakeholders to others. “You want to demonstrate the po- quickly. There’s also Bill C-48, which puts are taxed on their income have been an- understand different perspectives. tential impact if the government doesn’t fix a moratorium on oil tankers along British nounced, and a major cabinet shuffle and “In cases like that where there may be [your problem]. … That’s probably what’s Columbia’s northern coast related plans to split a ministry into two two sides on an issue, I think regardless of got a lot of these MPs concerned. You More generally, Mr. Cartwright said have been also been revealed. what side as a stakeholder you come from, want to contact MPs in their ridings, let there will be plenty of lobbying on the Joe Jordan, a lobbyist with Bluesky they are important and government is keen them look people in the eye, and let them upcoming budget in the early part of this Strategy Group and former Liberal MP, to engage and talk to people about their hear comments on the potential impacts. parliamentary sitting, with pre-budget con- said NAFTA talks are bound to be a major thoughts on all these things,” he said Whether the policy is right or wrong is sultations set to get underway before the part of the lobbying in Ottawa this fall, “These are all big issues and the lobby- independent of whether the issue is going House Finance Committee this fall. He said given the potential changes—both good ing community, whether you’re in-house or to hurt you politically. all MPs on that committee, such Liberal and band—this creates in the Canada-U.S. with a [consulting] firm like I am, there are “That fact that there’s [35] different Chair Wayne Easter (Malpeque, P.E.I.), and trading relationship. lots of issues to be working on,” he said. formal associations that have signed vice-chairs Ron Liepert (Calgary Signal “Certain sectors will see opportuni- Chris Gray, a consultant lobbyist with on as a bloc [to oppose the Liberals’ tax Hill, Alta.) from the Conservatives and ties to try and move the needle on various Temple Scott Associates, is active on these changes], that’s not a policy strategy; that’s Pierre-Luc Dusseault (Sherbrooke, Que.) policy positions,” he said. “Everybody’s try- proposed tax changes on behalf of a few a political strategy,” he said. “It’s what we from the NDP, are going to be sought after ing to improve their lot.” clients. He said he thinks this will be a key call a blowfish strategy; you want to make by lobbyists consulting on budget issues. He said supply-managed agriculture issue for many lobbyists around Ottawa for yourself look as big as you can.” Mr. Gray, though a consultant lobbyist sectors will be pressed into defending their the next few months. Mr. Jordan said the legalization of now, has previously done in-house work for systems in the face of “a lot of philosophi- He said because of the timing of when recreational marijuana, slated to come into the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the cal attacks” as a result of these trade talks. it was announced, it took a while for these effect by July 1 next year, might already be Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He said Mr. Jordan said opposition to the gov- proposed changes to resonate with those past it peak in terms of federal lobbying the start of the fall parliamentary sitting ernment’s planned ending of tax loopholes who will be affected. activity. typically gets him thinking about the pre- for professionals who incorporate them- “They dropped it on July 18,” he said. “I think it’s already been done,” he said. budget hearings that are getting underway, selves will also be a heavy source of lobby- “People weren’t necessarily paying atten- “Some of the more contentious things, I trying to get meetings with members of the ing in the near term. tion in the middle of summer. Given the think, have been kicked to the province,” House Finance Committee, and getting his Despite efforts seen so far from high- significance of these changes, it took some like establishing a retail structure and set- clients or organizations he once worked for profile groups such as the Canadian Cham- time for some for some of the professional ting legal age limits. on the witness list for those hearings. The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017 13

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This particular autumn, Mr. Gray said “That created a lot of work for lobby- he will be keeping a close eye on the fall ists, because there were—depending on economic update, which he’s heard could the kind of issues you focus on—in some essentially be a “mini-budget.” cases, dozens of consultations that were all He said infrastructure and innovation relevant to you and/or to you and your or- will continue to be popular subjects for lob- ganization or you and your client, and feed- byists to consult government officials on, ing into those processes were important.” as they have been in recent years. Also, he Mr. Cartwright said because of how said $325-million Atlantic Fisheries Fund, broadly this government consults on issues, announced in March, is sure to draw much it has changed the way many lobbyists attention from the government-relations community. LA COOP FÉDÉRÉE Mr. Jordan said Finance Minister Bill That fact that there’s Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and For- nd eign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland [35] different formal LA2 agri-foodCOOP group FÉDÉRÉE in Canada (University-Rosedale, Ont.) are likely to be LA COOP FÉDÉRÉE among the most sough-after ministers by nd lobbyists this fall, because of pending tax associations that have 2nd agri-food group in Canada changes and NAFTA negotiations. 2 agri-food group in Canada He added that Innovation Minister signed on as a bloc [to Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), his staff, and his department will be heavily oppose the Liberals’ tax targeted by lobbyists “because of the span of control that they have over the various changes], that’s not a files, and envelopes for innovation and infrastructure and those sorts of things.” policy strategy; that’s Mr. Cartwright said some of the min- isters he expects to be heavily courted by a political strategy. It’s lobbyists in the coming months include Environment Minister Catherine McKenna what we call a blowfish (Otttawa Centre, Ont.), Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), and strategy; you want to Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre- Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.), along make yourself look as with their senior staffers and the top bu- reaucrats in their departments. —Joe Jordan Mr. Gray pointed out that many lob- big as you can. byists will want to introduce themselves to the Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton- Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), the new Health approach their assignments. For example, minister. he said there are valuable opportunities Mr. Cartwright said the government’s to get messages across to the government plan to split Indigenous and Northern by working with think-tanks and making Affairs Canada into two departments—in presentations at conferences. A network of 60,000 agricultural producers conjunction with the newly created cabinet “Before, where you might have had the positions of Crown-Indigenous Rela- typical kind of consultation processes— andA network 18,000 employeesof 60,000 agricultural who have joinedproducers forces tions minister, given to Carolyn Bennett committee studies, direct engagement with A network of 60,000 agricultural producers (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.), and Indigenous public officer holders and government Services, given to Jane Philpott (Markham- officials—now I think it’s broader than and 18,000to nurture employees the land who and have to contribute joined forces Stouffville, Ont.)—is also bound to prompt that, whether it’s the different work that and 18,000 employees who have joined forces much lobbying. think-tanks do, different conferences that to nurtureto thefeeding land theand world.to contribute “That will have implications for many are going on,” he said. to nurture the land and to contribute stakeholders, obviously for Indigenous He added that federal lobbyists will be groups and First Nations, but for anyone keeping a close eye on the Office of the to feeding the world. else for whom part of their government Commissioner of Lobbying in the near to feeding the world. relations is to deal with INAC and are term, with Karen Shepherd currently serv- engaged on issues where INAC has a say,” ing a third-consecutive six-month exten- he said. sion as commissioner following the expiry Have a good parliamentary return. In terms of what’s different for lobbyists of her seven-year term in June last year. after two years of a Liberal government led He said federal lobbyists generally have OurHave stakeholders a good parliamentary are couting return. on you! by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Pap- a “really good working relationship with Have a good parliamentary return. ineau, Que.), Mr. Jordan said an obvious Ms. Shepherd,” and “assuming that a new Our stakeholders are couting on you! change is how much more willing and in- commissioner is appointed in early 2018 … Our stakeholders are couting on you! terested this government is to consult with [GRIC] will be introducing ourselves and stakeholders in comparison to the previous starting to build a dialogue with whoever Conservative government under Stephen that new person is.” Harper. He downplayed any impatience that Yet, the former Liberal MP said he might be brewing in the government-rela- doesn’t hold this against the Harper gov- tions sector about the government’s lack of ernment. Because it was not embarking action in finding a long-term replacement on same degree of change as this current for Ms. Shepherd. government, Mr. Jordan said the Conserva- “I’m sure that the government is making tives didn’t need to consult as much. sure that it’s got the right candidates and Mr. Cartwright said this government’s ultimately that it’s got the right person to openness to engaging with stakeholders is put in that job,” Mr. Cartwright said. the most striking change for federal lobby- [email protected] ists over the last two years. The Hill Times LCF COM 110348 Pub Hill Times .indd 9 17-09-15 10:41

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Feature Cabinet

defence minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) handles the justice file, and Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) is the new minister of public services and procurement. Trudeau departs from All three represent ridings in the Great- er Vancouver region, whose voters powered the Liberal revival in the province, with the party winning 16 of the 26 seats up for grabs in the area. traditional cabinetmaking In neighbouring Alberta, there are two cabinet ministers representing what has proven to be one of the more challenging provinces for the Liberals. The party won four seats in the province in 2015, two apiece in Edmonton and Calgary. They thinking on gender, were the first Liberal wins in Alberta in nearly a decade, and the first in Calgary since the late 1960s. Representing the provincial capital, Amarjeet Sohi (Edmonton Will Woods) serves as infrastructure and communities regional representation minister, while Kent Hehr folds the fort down for Cowtown as minister of sport Prime Minister Justin Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.) im- later), it turned into a major reimagining and persons with disabilities. mediately took over the role, while Small that impacted no more than six ministers. The Liberals only won one seat in Sas- Trudeau has made good Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Mr. Trudeau used the opportunity to katchewan, but it happens to be occupied Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) was later handed add two new members to his cabinet team, by veteran MP Ralph Goodale (Regina on a campaign pledge by his old job of government House leader. including Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton- Wascana, Sask.), who was promptly ap- continually boasting a Fast-forward to the winter of 2017 and Riverview-Dieppe, N.B.), who was brought pointed minister of public safety. faced with the departures of veterans John in as health minister, restoring the 50/50 Moving to Manitoba, another province gender-equal cabinet, while McCallum and Stéphane Dion for ambas- gender split. where the party enjoyed a major revival in also forgoing the practice of sadorial postings, Mr. Trudeau orchestrated 2015, Jim Carr (Winnipeg South, Man.) is his first major cabinet shuffle. Regional representation the lone provincial MP currently sitting in naming regional ministers. Most notably, he promoted Chrystia It’s not surprising that politics plays cabinet. However, Ms. Mihychuk served as Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) Foreign a hand in determining the shape of any employment, workforce, and labour minis- By Marco Vigliotti Affairs minister, François-Philippe Cham- cabinet. And by that we mean regional ter briefly from Nov. 2015 to Jan. 2017. pagne (Saint-Maurice-Champlain, Que.) to representation. The Liberals won all but one of the eight rime Minister Justin Trudeau has held handle International Trade, and Ahmed Hus- Yes, prime ministers, seemingly since seats in provincial capital Winnipeg in 2015 Poffice for almost two full years and has sen (York South-Weston, Ont.) minister of the start of Confederation, have had to en- after having only won one seat in the city in already orchestrated two fairly major cabinet Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship. sure their cabinets were representative of the each of the past two elections. shuffles and removed four cabinet ministers. Again, the cabinet remained its gender the hulking, diverse country we call home. As the country’s largest province, On- But while the makeup of the ministry split, with new Democratic Institutions Min- At times, political realities make that tario always has more than a few ministers has shifted, at times drastically, since Mr. ister Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) offset- difficult, but, if recent history is any at the cabinet table, with many MPs jos- Trudeau (Papineau. Que.) made the trium- ting the departure of MaryAnn Mihychuk indication, it likely takes precedence over tling for the opportunity to represent their phant sun-cloaked walk from Rideau Hall (Kildonan-St. Paul, Man.) to maintain balance. a lot other factors in the minds of prime region in the front bench. in Nov. 4, 2015 to be sworn-in, it remains The chattering class reached a consensus ministers, even more so than being actu- Minister of Employment, Workforce, tethered to the same political, geographic, on the reasoning for the promotion of Ms. ally elected. After all, former Conservative and Labour Patty Hadju (Thunder Bay-Su- and managerial considerations that ul- Freeland, saying it was designed to put the prime minister Stephen Harper appointed perior North, Ont.) is the cabinet represen- timately developed the first cabinet, and impressive minister on what appeared to be businessman Michael Fortier to his first tative from Northern Ontario, where the many that came before it. one of the country’s greatest political challeng- cabinet in 2006 to represent the Montreal Liberals won seven of ten seats in 2015, That being said, Mr. Trudeau has de- es: Dealing with new U.S. President Donald region, as the party failed to win a single after being shut-out four years prior. parted from the conventional wisdom in Trump and his “America First” agenda. seat there in the preceding election. Mr. Environment Minister Catherine Canadian cabinetmaking in a few ways, After all, Ms. Freeland was explicitly Fortier was instead appointed to the Sen- McKenna (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) is the only namely in regards to gender and regional tasked with managing the North American ate, where he oversaw the public works cabinet member from the National Capital representation. Free Trade Agreement file in revised man- portfolio, and later the international trade Region, which straddles the Ontario-Que- date letters released after the shuffle, instead file, until stepping down to unsuccessfully bec border. Gender equity of Mr. Champagne, the international trade seek a seat in the 2008 election. The Liberals won seven of eights seats It’s tough to forget the now famous line minister, in what many said was a nod to Mr. Trudeau, though, has thrown some in Ottawa in 2015, up from two in 2011, and uttered by Mr. Trudeau on his reasoning her impressive work righting the ship on the caution to the wind in shaping his cabinet by took four in the neighbouring Outaouais for ensuring the federal cabinet featured Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agree- ending the practice of appointing regional region in Quebec after the NDP swept the the same number of men as women, what ment with the European Union. ministers. He also refused to appoint sepa- area as part of the Orange Wave in 2011. given the many creative, and often not so, The newly reworked cabinet held sway rate ministers to handle the six regional eco- Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, callbacks used by his rivals. over a raucous spring session of Parlia- nomic development agencies, folding them Ont.) represents Central Ontario in cabinet as Still, it was an historic feat, the first-ever ment, dominated by protracted opposition into the purview of Innovation, Science, and status of women minister, while Karina Gould gender equal cabinet in Canadian history. filibusters objecting to rule changes to the Economic Development Minister Navdeep (Burlington, Ont.) is the face of the Halton But while it may no longer be “because House standing orders proposed by the Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), who repre- Region as democratic institutions minister. it’s 2015,” the prime minister has not Liberals. sents a Toronto-area riding. Mr. Trudeau neglected to appoint any wavered from his initial commitment to But then in late August, weeks away Still, with the Liberals resounding vic- ministers from London or the Niagara region, gender equity at the cabinet table. from the opening of the fall sitting, Mr. tory in the 2015 election, Mr. Trudeau was despite Liberal gains in the areas in 2015. Mr. Trudeau’s gender-equal pledge faced Trudeau pulled off yet another major afforded wide latitude in assembling a He also failed to appoint any minis- its first speed bump in the spring of 2016, shuffle after the gender balance of his cabi- regionally diverse cabinet. ters from Hamilton proper, even though when then-fisheries and oceans minister net was upended by the retirement of Judy Out in B.C., where they party made the Liberals won two seats in the ultra- Hunter Tootoo (Nunavut) abruptly resigned Foote (Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, N.L.). major inroads, going from two to 17 seats, competitive city, which had been a NDP- to seek treatment for his alcohol addiction. Initially expected to be a minor shakeup three Liberal MPs now sit on the cabinet Conservative battleground in the previous He also resigned from the caucus and sits to restore Newfoundland and Labrador’s table, all handling major portfolios. Harjit two elections. Ms. Gould’s riding, however, as an Independent. place at the cabinet table (more on that Sajjan (Vancouver South, B.C.) serves as borders Hamilton. The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017 15

Cabinet Feature

Mr. Trudeau selected Waterloo MP Bardish Chagger for the Government House Leader and minister of small business and tourism List of cabinet ministers (from west to east): roles, making her the sole voice in cabinet for the growing Kitchener-Waterloo region (and Harjit Sajjan Bardish Chagger Jane Philpott Jean-Yves Duclos more broadly, southwestern Ontario). Minister of Defence Minister of Small Business and Tourism; Minister of Indigenous Services Minister of Families, Children, and Vancouver South, B.C. Government House Leader Markham-Stouffville, Ont. Social Development There are five ministers from Toronto Waterloo, Ont. Québec proper: Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Jody Wilson-Raybould Maryam Monsef Centre, Ont.), Immigration, Refugees, and Citi- Minister of Justice and Attorney General Karina Gould Minister of Status of Women Diane Lebouthillier zenship Minister Ahmed Hussen (York South- Vancouver Granville, B.C. Minister of Democratic Institutions Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont. Minister of National Revenue Weston, Ont.), Science Minister Kirsty Duncan Burlington, Ont. Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que. Carla Qualtrough Catherine McKenna (Etobicoke North, Ont.), Chrystia Freeland Navdeep Bains Minister of Public Services and Minister of Environment and Climate Dominic LeBlanc Minister of Innovation, Science, and (University-Rosedale, Ont.), and Crown-Indig- Procurement Change Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Economic Development enous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Delta, B.C. Ottawa Centre, Ont. Beauséjour, N.B. Carolyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.). Mississauga-Malton, Ont. The Liberals swept the city in 2015, Kent Hehr Kirsty Duncan Marc Garneau Ginette Petitpas Taylor regaining one of the party’s most reliable Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister of Science Minister of Transport Minister of Health Calgary Centre, Alta. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que. Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B. and lucrative power bases after shedding Etobicoke North, Ont. multiple seats there to the NDP and Con- Amarjeet Sohi Ahmed Hussen Mélanie Joly Scott Brison servatives four years earlier. Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Minister of Canadian Heritage President of the Treasury Board Mr. Bains represents the populous Peel Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta. Citizenship Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que. Kings-Hants, N.S. Region in cabinet, while Minister of Indigenous York South-Weston, Ont. Ralph Goodale Justin Trudeau Lawrence MacAulay Services Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Minister of Public Safety Bill Morneau Prime Minister of Canada; Minister of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food Ont.) is the face of the York Region. Both areas Regina Wascana, Sask. Minister of Finance Youth and Intergovernmental Affairs Cardigan, P.E.I are counted as part of the suburban ring of the Toronto Centre, Ont. Papineau, Que. Greater Toronto Area, an historically strong Jim Carr Seamus O’Regan base of support for the Liberals that almost Minister of Natural Resources Chrystia Freeland Marie-Claude Bibeau Minister of Veterans Affairs completely shut the party out in 2011 only to Winnipeg South, Man. Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of International Development St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, N.L. University-Rosedale, Ont. Compton-Stanstead, Que. welcome it back in force four years later. Patty Hadju Moving to Quebec, the Liberals have min- Minister of Employment, Workforce, Carolyn Bennett François-Philippe Champagne isters in (usually) reliably-red Montreal, which and Labour Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations International Trade Minister largely returned to the party in the last election Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont. and Northern Affairs Saint-Maurice-Champlain, Que. after mostly going NDP in 2011. Transport Min- Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont. ister Marc Garneau (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce- Westmount, Que.), Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), and Mr. Trudeau himself, who also serves as minister of youth and intergovernmental affairs, all hold seats in Quebec’s largest city. International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) represents a riding in Southeastern Quebec, covering part of Sherbrooke, while International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice-Champlain, Que.) represents the Mauricie region in the House, including the city of Shawinigan. Families, Children, and Social Develop- ment Minister Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec) is the cabinet member designate from Quebec City, which elected its first Liberal MPs since 2000 in the last election. National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Les Îles-de-la-Mad- eleine, Que.) is the cabinet representative from Eastern Quebec. Finally, there are five cabinet ministers from the Atlantic region, representing all four provinces. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe) and Fisher- ies and Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour) are from New Brunswick, while Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings- Hants) and Agriculture Minister Lawrence Ma- cAulay (Cardigan) represent ridings in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, respectively. Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, N.L.) is the sole cabinet member from New- foundland and Labrador. All in all, every province in Canada is represented in the federal cabinet, though there remains no minister from any of three northern territories since the departure of Mr. Tootoo. [email protected] The Hill Times 16 The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017

Feature Julie Payette Payette has the right stuff to be

the next GG, Two weeks from today, Julie Payette will become the chief representative say fellow of the Queen in Canada when she will be sworn in as Canada’s 29th governor astronauts general. The Life at Rideau Hall “I remember her as this upbeat Hill Times file person with a smile on her face, photograph will be anything who brightened a room when she entered it—and that caught my but normal, where attention,” said Dr. Thirsk, now Julie Payette’s life chancellor of the University of Calgary, who was on the selec- characteristics—I was the wrong In 1999, Ms. Payette became cally inclined. Ms. Payette plays will be more under tion committee that chose Ms. gender; I was the wrong national- the first Canadian to board the the flute and piano, and sings, a public microscope Payette—and that other famous ity; nobody in my family, includ- International Space Station (ISS) as she did a couple of times with astronaut, retired Royal Cana- ing myself, had ever set foot in an as part of a 10-day mission. She the Houston-based astronaut than it ever has dian Air Force (RCAF) colonel airplane; and I didn’t even speak returned a decade later for a 16- band, Max Q, which Col. Hadfield Chris Hadfield—among four new the same language—I knew this day mission. fronted as lead vocalist from 1995 been before—as she Canadian astronauts out of 5,330 was what I wanted to do. I wanted In between, Ms. Payette also to 2012. already knows. But applicants back in June 1992. to be an astronaut.” served as chief astronaut at the Ms. Payette was also “supreme- “She was bright, and it was to She got her wish. Canadian Space Agency from ly qualified technically” within the her former astronaut easy to see that she was deter- 2000 to 2007. astronaut corps, he said. colleagues say she’s mined in life and had a plan in Two weeks from today, she will A 1986 electrical engineering her head as to where she wanted become the chief representative graduate from McGill University, more than ready for to take her life and career.” of the Queen in Canada when sheth Ms. Payette obtained a Master the country’s top job. Born and raised in Montreal, will be sworn in as Canada’s 29 of Applied Science degree in Ms. Payette, who turns 54 on governor general. computer engineering four years Oct. 20, dreamed of becoming an Her former colleagues believe later from the University of To- she’s more than ready for the ronto. (Her father, André, was an By Christopher Guly astronaut. Sally Ride, who be- came the first American woman country’s top job. engineer; her mother, Jacqueline, obert Thirsk first met Julie in space in 1983, and Roberta “I’ve known her for a quarter- a theatre accountant.) RPayette 25 years ago. Bondar, the first female Canadian century and know her strengths Ms. Payette showed her inclina- Dr. Thirsk, a physician who astronaut who flew on NATA’s and couldn’t be happier. I don’t tion to push boundaries back then holds master’s degrees in mechani- Space Shuttle Discovery nine know of any person in the country with her research that focused on cal engineering and business ad- years later, were her inspirations, that I would rather have as gover- computational linguistics in the ministration and served as backup said Dr. Thirsk. nor general,” said Col. Hadfield. emerging field of artificial intel- payload specialist to now-Transport “I grew up sitting on the “Julie is immensely capable. ligence, according to Col. Hadfield, Minister Marc Garneau (Notre- floor of the gym of my primary She’s very smart, very focused, who first encountered Ms. Payette Dame-de-Grâce-Westmount, Que.) school watching people flying very driven, very artistic, very in Ottawa when they were among on a 1984 space-shuttle mission, on a rocket and shooting to the physical, very technical.” the 20 finalists for the Canadian was about to welcome Ms. Payette moon and driving a Jeep across He explained that Ms. Payette astronaut program in the spring of into the exclusive astronauts’ club its surface,” Ms. Payette told the is a triathlete, “who pushes her 1992 and when she led a speech- that he and Mr. Garneau had joined McGill Reporter in 2012. “And Julie Payette, pictured on the cover body, and keeps it in shape and recognition project at Bell-North- the decade before. even though I had all the wrong of Châtelaine back in the day. strong,” and that she is also musi- ern Research in Montreal. The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017 17

Julie Payette Feature

Unlike Col. Hadfield, the first Canadian Endeavour’s STS-97 mission (his third and Julie Payette, to walk in space (in 2001) and the first final trip to space) nearly 17 years ago. pictured Canadian to serve as commander of any The transport minister was also on the with Prime space ship (the ISS in 2013) during his committee that selected Ms. Payette to Minister third space mission, who was a test pilot become an astronaut. Shortly after Prime Justin before becoming an astronaut, Ms. Payette Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) Trudeau on had never before flown an aircraft. announced her vice-regal appointment in July 13, “The operational environment was new July, Mr. Garneau told CBC News that the 2017, when for her,” said Dr. Thirsk, who holds the committee “recognized at that time that the prime Canadian record for the longest time in this was somebody with tremendous tal- minister space at 204 days and 18 hours. “But she’s ent,” and described the incoming governor announced the kind of person who wants to take her general as a “Renaissance woman,” who Ms. Payette game to the next level beyond her comfort “radiated confidence.” will be zone—and she’s a quick study.” He was unavailable for an interview, as Canada’s Once she was selected to become an was Ms. Payette. next governor astronaut, Ms. Payette got busy prepar- But Dr. Thirsk recalled her time in 2009 general. The ing for space. She earned her commercial aboard the ISS, where he spent six months. Hill Times file pilot license and qualified as a military jet “She operated three robotic arms to do photograph captain on the Tudor CT-114 at the RCAF’s some assembly work on the station, includ- 15 Wing Moose Jaw. She also studied Rus- ing the big Canadarm2 on the space sta- THE ALL-NEW XC60 sian, one of several languages (along with tion,” he said. “It’s fair to say that she was land, where she lived at the time, with Ms. Payette, who was previously married Spanish, German and Italian) she speaks one of the supreme robotic-arm operators second-degree assault (later dropped) to engineer François Brissette, has a son, in the astronaut corps.” involvingDes herig then-husband,ning des retiredire. RCAF 14-year-old Laurier, from her marriage with Dr. Thirsk said that Ms. Payette “pursues lieutenant-colonel"Good Scandin aBillievian d Flynn,esign is a b testeaut piloty that wanLt.-Col.ts to be Flynn,discove whored.” has another son, Brett, She was bright, excellence in everything she does,” and is for Lockheed Martin. Thomas Ingenfromlath a previous marriage. “demanding of herself and demanding of The Toronto Star followed with a reportSenior V ice Presid“Nobodyent, Design, V ohaslvo C aars perfect. life,” said Col. and it was to easy others, and has helped me to pursue my that in 2011, the governor-general desig- Hadfield, who angrily characterized the best as well.” nate was also involved in a fatal collision “very invasive” and “negatively myopic” me- He believes that drive, along with her in MarylandSTARTS AT that claimed the life of a pe- dia coverage over those two incidents as “a to see that she “communication skills, vivaciousness, destrian$ who stepped into an intersection great baying of the hounds hoping for an 45,900 +HST energy and ideas” make her “perfect for the against a red light and was struck by the easy bone,” but is glad that the news stories role” of governor general. SUV Ms. Payette (who was never charged) are now in the past. was determined “Julie represents STEM [science, was driving. He said he hopes that Canadians will see in technology, engineering and mathematics] “While I understand and appreciate the Ms. Payette a governor general with “unparal- in life and had a education in Canada, and I anticipate that role of media in reporting on past events in leled” qualifications earned “through hard work she will encourage more young people, the lives of Canadians in the public eye, as a and innate abilities” who has “done magnificent in particular women, to get involved in mother, I need to be mindful of the impact on things for the country and risked her life doing plan in her head STEM.” my family,” Ms. Payette said in a statement it” as an astronaut over two decades. Ms. Payette is also “a magnificent public last month after announcing that she would Said Col. Hadfield: “Her credentials will as to where she speaker,” added Col. Hadfield, who is cur- not challenge an attempt by a Canadian me- let her do that job like no one ever has— rently on a cross-Canada speaking tour to dia consortium to have her 2015 divorce files and that’s good for Canada.” th celebrate Canada’s 150 anniversary. involving Mr. Flynn unsealed. The Hill Times wanted to take her He remembered being with her in downtown Toronto when she was sched- life and career. uled to deliver a Moses Znaimer-led, St Laurent Automotive Group (613) 749-8658 TED-styled talk at a conference in the 1300 Michael St. - Ottawa 1990s. stlaurentvolvo.com beyond her fluency in French and English. “We had just flown into the city and THE ALL-NEW XC60 In her first trip to space, Ms. Payette flew were running late, so we jumped in a cab THE ALL-NEW XC60 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery’s flight and raced down there, said Col. Hadfield. STS-96 that travelled to the ISS in 1999, “She hadn’t talked with anyone about where she served as a mission specialist context, but Julie stood up and gave this DDeessigignininngg d deessiriree.. and operated the Canadarm. Her responsi- talk about history, inspiration, motiva- "GT"GooHEood dS cS aAcnadnLindinaLva-iavNina ndE edsieWsigng n is Xi sb bC6eaeuautyt0 yt hthaat tw waanntsts t oto b bee d disisccoovveerreedd.”.” Thomas Ingenlath bilities significantly increased the next time tions for doing things, what we are doing Thomas Ingenlath Senior Vice President, Design, Volvo Cars. she left Earth 10 years later aboard Space in space—and people were crying within Senior Vice President, Design, Volvo Cars. Shuttle Endeavour’s STS-127. five minutes. She got a standing ovation, Designing desire. 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Opinion NAFTA is dead; long live NAFTA Given what we have their position papers in anticipation of an tax reform and more health care debate will uncertain outcome. absorb large amounts of political oxygen. witnessed these last They have canvassed their respective It will be very difficult to insulate the stakeholders and know their negotiating negotiations from the daily events of a turbu- months, NAFTA “asks” and identified their “lines in the sand.” lent and very politically charged U.S. capital. negotiators will struggle The political calculus has been made in each We can’t minimize the daily distraction these capital to determine negotiators’ parameters. factors create for a President so intimately in- to keep the talks at the Opening statements have been made; we volved and who so openly and forcefully rebels table and less in the realm know the general outline of priorities and against any challenge to his standing and that Paul Frazer have a sense of the rhetoric that will at times of his family. He is increasingly under siege and of public, political mud portray the nature of the discussions. his actions speak to the threat he perceives at NAFTA wrestling that the White There will be tension and at times high hand. His inclination will be to create dramatic drama; this will not be a surprise. As in distraction to serve his self-preservation. House seems to favour. ASHINGTON, D.C.—The Trump admin- previous negotiations political leaders will The Congress by law has an important Wistration’s first summer was atypical for not only focus on priorities and outcomes voice on the process and substance of At the end of the day, Washington, D.C. Whenever we thought the but must remain open to shifts in stake- NAFTA negotiations. A wide range of legis- as some may speculate, White House might be on track, another politi- holder demands and be sensitive to what lators are highly skeptical and in some criti- cal meteor suddenly appeared and knocked compromises will be acceptable at home. cal quarters there is outright opposition to perhaps the NAFTA everything off balance. The object was not Digital commerce, intellectual property key features of the existing agreement. The we know becomes the from outer space but from the very heart of the rights/protection, dispute settlement and ongoing animosity across the political aisle presidency. This was the pattern the president pharmaceuticals, among many complex sub- and the disunity within the Republican party ‘non-NAFTA’ and on its set on his first day in the White House and jects are on the agenda, but it is social media collide with a president who ineptly deals cover is called the ‘North from week to week we witnessed more chaos that will bring a very different and possibly with a Congress he cannot control and with overall and minor progress on the president’s game changing element to the negotiations which there is an ever-widening political gap. American Agreement key agenda issues. environment. It will be a strategic weapon Canadian and Mexican leaders must take In Washington, D.C., long-awaited intended to influence negotiations and the these factors into serious consideration and on Economic Prosperity NAFTA negotiations began against a perception of who has the edge. determine what they can do to affect the and Job Creation’ eagerly backdrop of significant legislative failures, Based on Trump’s actions to date we broader environment while simultaneously dogged political scandals and an ongoing should expect the president to tweet ag- pursuing what will be tough negotiations on marketed across the set of investigations reaching clearly into gressively to impact public opinion, speak a wide range of sensitive national issues. United States as a huge the president’s inner-most circle. to his political base, and serve to bring The administration would like to conclude The NAFTA governments have mar- leverage to bear on the talks. It is too early the NAFTA agreement by early 2018. This is win for the president. shalled their resources and have prepared to tell to what degree this will be employed very optimistic given the congressional calen- and what effect this will have on the nego- dar, political reality and unanticipated events. tiations themselves or on political senti- In some of the areas to be negotiated, espe- ment in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. cially in areas new to NAFTA there may be The return of Congress ushers in a period elements of the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) of increasing domestic political discontent in package that can be reasonably transferred to Washington, D.C. Although the president has NAFTA enabling relatively swift agreement on the NAFTA negotiation he agreed to, this is selected important areas. very different from the NAFTA withdrawal However, no one can predict when this fre- that he had as a campaign priority. The U.S. netic president (and his tweets) will aggressively entered negotiations at the direction of a insert his views on any general and/or specific President who needs a major “win” to prove aspects of the negotiations. Tweets are not policy he can deliver on a core campaign promise. but they will impact the atmosphere of the ne- He has failed dramatically in his quest to gotiations, impinge on the the U.S. negotiating pass much-heralded legislation in the first team’s daily efforts and play with the psyche of eight months of his tenure and serious politi- the Canadian and Mexican negotiators. cal face is riding on these negotiations. Presidential tweets can put every aspect The president, if true to form, will focus of the NAFTA negotiation to the test of a not so much on policy aspects but on his personal brand of public scrutiny. We can desired outcome and his potential signa- expect the president, increasingly isolated ture on the document—presuming there politically, to wade forcefully at will into will be a document to sign. the negotiations in his own way. Rhetoric and marketing will be critical The challenge for negotiators and political elements in the president’s sale of any new leaders will be to see these tweets for what agreement to the voters; something each they are—electronic outbursts signalling the NAFTA leader will also need to do. But as with president’s perception of events and/or his everything else about this Administration, for immediate sense of the precariousness of his Trump the exercise will be “oversized.” situation. These impulses will reflect his every For the United States, the NAFTA nego- instinct to defeat the other two partners in the tiations will play out in a domestic setting negotiations. In his view, success will be on his of general chaos, legislative battles, major- terms; any product will have to have his stamp ity party disunity, minority party existential all over it. Can Canada and Mexico avoid struggles, Congressional investigations and rising to the bait or in some cases play these the work of an independent counsel. Battles in factors to their advantage? the congress and disagreement with the White House over the federal budget, the debt ceiling, Continued on page 23 The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017 19

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and later as principal secretary to current key for the NDP to pursue,” he said. leader Tom Mulcair (Outremont, Que.). Also on the New Democratic radar: the Expect PMO to “The new leader will have to hit the planned tax changes for incorporated small ground running, so I would expect that businesses and pre-budget consultations, person won’t get sucked into too much along with the Phoenix pay system (and parliamentary debate and will let the potential problems with the distribution of tighten government’s caucus handle it,” he said. “The new leader other government cheques, such as EI and will need to get around the country to be CPP), government procurement—particu- known because that person will be, in larly for the military, as well as the environ- terms of name recognition, far behind Jus- ment and energy policy—“especially with messaging this tin Trudeau and even Andrew Scheer.” the arrival of the new B.C. NDP government, supported by the Greens, and the challenge it creates for the energy sector as opposed The biggest change in to the green light the B.C. Liberals gave to fall to ‘avoid energy projects before,” said Mr. Bélanger, this session of Parliament former national director of the NDP. “And then there’s the Cannabis Act, will be that the Liberal which has to be adopted to legalize mari- unintended errors’ government faces the juana. But the government also has to get buy-in from the provinces to distribute based proteins being promoted as a dietary real opposition they will marijuana—and so far there’s no unani- It’s go time. Prime Minister alternative in the upcoming revisions to mous support for that, with some provinces Justin Trudeau and his Canada’s Food Guide, and environmentalists meet on the ballot in asking for delays and the government is keen to see whether the government amends not willing to budge,” he explained. “On top Liberal government have the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 2019. The honeymoon is of that, you can still be arrested and end to get cracking and start to include the right to a healthy environment up with a criminal record for possession as recommended by the House Standing over, and the government despite calls from the NDP to decriminal- showing achievements this Committee on Environment and Sustainable ize that before the law passes.” fall on the Cannabis Act, Development in June. is going to live in a real Former Liberal strategist and current CTV “Ministers and their staff will be push- political commentator Scott Reid said the NAFTA renegotiations, ing their mandate letter objectives to try political environment recent cabinet reorganization suggests that the and take themselves off the list of cabinet government “wants to move the yardstick” as it the Phoenix pay system, members to moved or replace before a where people disagree enters the second half of its mandate. Canada’s Environmental major pre-election shuffle,” said Mr. Jordan, with them every day and “Whether it’s with Public Services, to Protection Act, fighter jets, who served as parliamentary secretary for iron out problems like Phoenix, or making former prime minister Jean Chrétien. it will be tougher for the tangible progress on the service delivery naval ships, Indigenous “But the Conservatives will have to choose for Indigenous communities, the govern- their battles against the Liberals wisely. I don’t Liberals because there ment wants to show achievements,” said reconciliation issues, pre- think the old ‘Trudeau’s not-ready’ line is going Mr. Reid, who served as Paul Martin’s com- budget consultations, tax to work anymore. The Conservatives will also will be more coverage of munications director in the Prime Minis- have to be careful to not go too far to the right ter’s Office from 2003 to 2006. reforms, and much more. and risk Trump comparisons.” their critics. “The other top priority will be to man- Based on the issues the Tories tackled over age the Canada-U.S. relationship, through the summer, the 97-MP House caucus is ex- ongoing talks on NAFTA and softwood Continued from page 9 pected to focus on the government’s reported But there won’t be any shortage of issues lumber, during a time of enormous irra- $10.5-million payout and apology to Omar for the NDP to focus on in the House, ac- tionality. You’ve got a U.S. president who’s affairs, and Indigenous services, respectively, Khadr; Mr. Morneau’s proposed business tax cording to Mr. Bélanger, who also serves as wildly unpredictable, so the Canadians and Newfoundland and Labrador MP and changes; and the influx ofasylum seekers president of the Douglas Coldwell Foundation, have to be the adults in the room.” cabinet rookie Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s crossing the border from the United States. an Ottawa-based socialist think-tank, and now He also expects the PMO to “tighten up” South-Mount Pearl), the new veterans affairs The NDP’s 44-member caucus will have runs a communications and public-affairs the government’s messaging to “avoid un- minister; and to wait to at least Oct. 1 until the party’s consultancy called Traxxion Strategies. intended errors” before the scheduled Oct. • the possibility of a breakthrough on resolv- new leader is chosen (or later in the month, “The cabinet shuffle that split responsi- 21, 2019 federal election. ing the beleaguered Phoenix pay system for if a candidate doesn’t receive 50-per-cent- bility for Indigenous and Northern Affairs Said Mr. Reid: “There will be instructions to public servants under the watch of newly plus one of the votes in the first round). But Canada between two ministers gives us the cabinet to shorten the playbook and keep installed Public Services and Procurement that shouldn’t stop New Democrat MPs some indication that it will likely be at things uncomplicated by sticking to the key Minister Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.). from doing their opposition jobs in the the top of the government’s agenda, and priorities of the middle class and the economy, Organizations will also lobby the govern- Commons, said NDP pundit Karl Bélanger, in light of the problems with the National and instructions to ministers’ staff to remind ment on their hot-button issues, such as beef who served as senior press secretary to Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indig- their ministers to stick to that script.” producers disgruntled with the idea of plant- the party’s former leader Jack Layton enous Women and Girls, that file will be The Hill Times is The Redesigned 2018 S-Class Sedan The one car that drives every car to be better. 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Feature Style Snazzy socks, bow ties, pearls: the season’s hottest fashion trends in the House He’s been collecting bow ties for seven Innovation Minister years, and said they aren’t that easy to find. Navdeep Bains gets He has about 10 to 15 in his collection. This fall, he plans to match his bow ties fashion advice from his with the season, if he can. He also wants to school-aged daughters, co-ordinate with special occasions or holi- Liberal MP Greg Fergus started what is known as Bow Tie Thursdays, encouraging anyone in the while Conservative MP days, so long as they fall on a Thursday. House to wear a bow tie, but only on Thursdays. Christian Diotte photograph courtesy of Greg Fergus’s office Conservative MP Scott Reid says he’s an Scott Reid says ‘evangelist for waistcoats.’ he’s an ‘evangelist for waistcoats’ because they’re By Shruti Shekar halfway between an overcoat and ARLIAMENT HILL—Whether they’re undershirt. And on Pwearing bow ties, three-piece suits, the Hill in winter, pearls, or scarves, MPs know how to show they keep you up to work with style. Several say their warm without the unique attire works as a conversation starter bulk of a heavy and a good way to connect with other MPs. coat. The Hill Times Take Liberal MP Greg Fergus (Hull- file photograph Aylmer, Que.), for example. Known for wear- ing his bow ties in the House, Mr. Fergus And while the colour, design, and mate- started what is known as Bow Tie Thursdays, rial of a bow tie determine how formal it encouraging anyone in the House to wear a is, as well as how it’s tied, the bow tie itself bow tie, but only on Thursdays. is generally considered the highest form of “I figured once a week, why not wear it? formality when it comes to ties, according And when I wore it the first time someone to Henry Navarro Delgado, assistant pro- said to me ‘That’s great, why are you wear- fessor of fashion at Ryerson University. ing a bow tie?’ And without thinking of it, I He noted that if a Windsor knot necktie said, ‘Well, it’s Bow Tie Thursdays!’” is black and made of silk and a bow tie This just in: Liberal MPs David Lametti and Terry Beech and Conservative MP Scott Reid speak on Mr. Fergus said he likes the look of the is red with polka dots, then the former is Bow Tie Thursdays in Question Period. ParlVu screenshots neckwear, which he called “a little nerdy.” considered more formal. on gross closed commissions.on gross closed in Eastern Realtor LePage Ontario, *#1 Royal based Realtors, 1150 +/- 43 +/- Offices,

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Style Feature

Some MPs seen sporting the bow tie in the House include: Liberal MPs David Lametti (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), Terry Beech (Burnaby North-Seymour, B.C.), and Andrew Leslie (Orléans, Ont.). Conservative MP Scott Reid (Lanark- Frontenac-Kingston, Ont.), who partici- pates in the Thursday neckwear trend, said it’s a fun way to break partisan lines and “serves as an ice breaker.” Though Mr. Reid noted he’s only worn bow ties a few times, for him a fashion staple is waistcoats, a vest worn over a shirt and under a jacket. “I’m an evangelist for waistcoats ... for the purely practical reason that it is halfway between an overcoat and undershirt,” Mr. Reid said, adding carrying around and wear- ing a winter coat can be cumbersome. “We’re always running around between buildings in the winter...and sometimes it’s cold … so the solution is [to] wear a waistcoat.” Conservative MP Candice Bergen, Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, and NDP MP Brigitte Sansoucy all wear classic pearl necklaces in the House. ParlVu screenshots

Innovation Minister Bains lets his two school-aged daughters help him create his turban- tie-sock Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is combinations. known for her iconic red dress and pearls. The The Hill Times Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia file photograph According to the House of Commons Liberal MP Raj Grewal often wears a three-piece Procedure and Practice, if an MP wants to be suit in the House. Bernard Thibodeau photograph recognized by the House Speaker they “must courtesy of Raj Grewal’s office/House of Commons be wearing contemporary business attire. “Current practice requires that male Members wear jackets, shirts, and ties. “It’s a fun way to spend time with the girls Liberal MP Raj Grewal (Brampton East, community. Mr. Grewal explained that Clerical collars have been allowed, al- and get some fashion advice, because they Ont.), who is Sikh and is known to wear some Sikhs, many of whom came from though ascots and turtlenecks have been have a lot of advice to give me,” Mr. Bains said. three-piece suits in the House, said his Punjab in the northwest of the Indian sub- ruled inappropriate for male Members He said sometimes he selects his tie and style reflects how he chooses to present continent, stood out when they first came participating in debate,” it says. turban colour to fit with announcements he himself, which is with formality. to Canada. Many Sikhs have a beard and There’s no mention of what women in makes. wear a turban. the House are allowed to wear, and none of For instance: “If I’m making a clean-tech Conservative “[The Sikhs that came to Abbotsford, the women asked to be interviewed for this announcement ... or the environment, I MP Deepak B.C.] were having challenges with their article agreed to it. may wear a green turban.” Obhrai wears identity, so in order to counter that they Nevertheless, it’s easy to see some female He added that fashion in the House is a a scarf actually made a dress code,” Mr. Grewal MPs demonstrate unique style and trends. great way to connect with other MPs and because said. The dress code was a three-piece suit Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Free- it’s a conversation starter. he feels it (suit, trousers, and waistcoat), a neatly tied land (University-Rosedale, Ont.) is known Mr. Bains said his tie-turban-sock com- reflects his turban, and a pocket watch. for her iconic pearl necklace and red dress. bination is a way to “demonstrate to voters personality Like Mr. Bains, Mr. Grewal noted that Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Car- that politicians are accessible” and want to and style. The his style makes it easier for people to talk olyn Bennett (Toronto-St. Paul’s, Ont.) also engage with them. Hill Times file to him. has a penchant for rocking Liberal red. “I’m proud that I am Canadian but I’m photograph “You’re actually easily approachable Other women who regularly sport a visible minority. I come from a faith when people compliment you on your style pearls include: Conservative MP Candice group where I wear a turban and [I have] and they get to know more about the Sikh Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.), Health Min- a beard, and I’m proud of my identity,” Mr. identity, which has always been important ister Ginette Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riv- Bains said, adding that when people see he [to me],” Mr. Grewal said. erview-Dieppe, N.B.), and NDP MP Brigitte matches his turban to his tie, the conversa- For Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai Sansoucy (Saint-Hyacinthe-Bagot, Que.). tion is easier. (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.), fashion in the Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly (Ahun- He said his fall turban-tie-sock colours House helps shape identity. tsic-Cartierville, Que.) has a preppy and will be determined by his daughters. Mr. Obhrai is known to wear a scarf classy style that is usually accompanied Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papine- “I am more comfortable in a hoodie and draped around his neck with most of his by her hair parted on the side and brushed au, Que.) has also famously sported snazzy shorts...but I always [dressed] well when outfits. over to one side. socks. He wore Star Wars-themed socks on I had to give a presentation at school or “Everybody wants to embrace their Many MPs like to have fun with their May 4 (known as Star Wars day because [dress well] if I have to give a presentation personality they have...I found scarves fit- style, including Innovation Minister the film’s catchphrase, “May the force be at work,” Mr. Grewal said. “[And] as a politi- ted my personality, my identity, and most Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), with you” sounds a lot like “May the fourth cian, you’re giving a presentation every importantly I felt good about wearing it,” who said his two school-aged daugh- be with you”). And he sported Ramadan- single day.” he said. “It gives me more confidence.” ters, Nanki and Kirpa, help him create his themed socks at the end of the holy month Though the three-piece suit represents [email protected] turban-tie-sock combinations. for Muslims in June. more to Mr. Grewal and some in the Sikh The Hill Times 22 The Hill Times Insider’s Guide, Monday, September 18, 2017

Feature Parties

t’s that time of the year again, when MPs, ans diagnosed with cancer to deal with fertil- bring together industry members, foreign ISenators, cabinet ministers, staffers, ity issues. Last year it was hosted by come- and domestic defence and security repre- lobbyists, and media flock back to the Hill, dian Rick Mercer, and featured artists Sarah sentatives, as well as current and retired and their social calendars fill up with some McLachlan and the Alan Doyle Trio. Canadian Armed Forces personnel to a Fall’s of the hottest parties and shindigs that the “It was eight years of magic! We have grand gala. nation’s capital has to offer. had an incredible run,” Ms. Bonnell said. “I The awards gala was established in A few of the year’s milestone annual am extremely proud of the monies raised 1991 and was created to celebrate and events have been cancelled or restructured. and the spotlight we were able to shine on recognize those who have committed their Don’t worry though: there are plenty of young adult cancer and the fertility issues time to serve for Canadian national secu- best other events you’ll definitely want to go to. associated with treatment.” rity and defence. Right off the bat, the Jaimie Anderson Par- She added she and Mr. Mercer “met It’ll be at the Canadian War Museum liamentary Internship Fundraiser, one of the [their] goal and together…decided to go from 6 to 11 p.m. hottest events of the season held at the Black out on a high note.” Sheep Inn and which ordinarily happens at The annual Shaw events the end of September, isn’t happening this Rocket Prize party is Thursday, year. The internship placement program will also no more, but the Nov. 9: Gold still continue and it will place interns. Shaw Rocket Fund Another staple event, the Nature is planning to focus Medal Plates Canada Ball, has been rescheduled: keep instead on sponsoring Now I’ll be hon- and reading for more details. other events related to est, I’ve never been Don’t worry, the culinary event Gold Medal the Canadian children’s to this event, but Plates in early November is still happening! media industry. from what I know Other parties you’ll want to go this year “The Shaw Rock- of it, it’s one of Can- include CPAC’s 25th-anniversary celebra- et Prize was created ada’s best kitchen parties: tion, the Chicken Farmers Tailgate Party, as a way to showcase parties and is a and the Vimy Awards Gala. Canada’s amazing must-attend event children’s television for any culinary and digital programs,” enthusiasts who like Monday, Sept. 18: CPAC to see a little bit of th wrote Agnes Augustin, where 25 anniversary party president of the Rocket competition. It might be a bit late to RSVP to this Fund in an email. The event, which event, but you should try. The public affairs “After 11 incred- highlights “Canadi- channel that broadcasts everything that ible years and a sig- an excellence in cui- happens in the House and Senate is host- nificant evolution of the sine, wine, the arts to eat, ing its 25th-anniversary celebration. industry, it’s time for and athletic achieve- It’ll be at the Sir John A. Macdonald the Shaw Rocket Fund ment” will take place Building from 5:30 to 8 p.m. where CPAC to find new, innovative at the Shaw Centre will unveil what’s next for the network. ways to support the CPAC’s 25th-anniversary party will be starting at 6 p.m. Canadian kids’ media in- hosted on Sept. 18, make sure you don’t This year, there drink, dustry, the way the Rock- miss out on it. The Hill Times file photograph will be 10 chefs who Friday, Sept. 22: exclusive et Prize did for so many will prepare their screening of Jolie’s years. We are proud of its history and look culinary creations. forward to our new and exciting initiatives.” The chefs who are participating will be The Breadwinner There are still plenty of events to fill Kevin Benes of Carben Food + Drink, Marc and The Shaw Rocket Fund is sponsoring your social calendar however. Here’s a list Doiron of Town, Walid El-Tawel of Fair- an invite-only screening of The Breadwin- to get you started: ouz, Steve Harris of Two Six {Ate}, Jorden ner, an animated film executive-produced Holley of Riviera, Briana Kim of Café My by Angelina Jolie that premiered at the House, Yannick LaSalle of Les Fougères, Toronto International Film Festival Sept. 10 Monday, Oct. 23: Women Jamie Stunt of Soif bar à vin, Kyle Mor- mingle (where Status of Women Minister Maryam for Nature reception timer-Proulx of La Maison Conroy and Jeff Monsef got some face-time with Ms. Jolie.) Nature Canada, which normally hosts Bradfield of Social. Details are scarce, but the screening is the Nature Canada Ball, is only hosting Sylvie Bigras, communications spokes- CPAC’s 25th-anniversary open to MPs and dignitaries. their annual Women for Nature reception person for Gold Medal Plates, said in an The screening is connected to the Shaw on Parliament Hill this year. email that Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo will be celebration, the Vimy Rocket Fund’s sponsorship of the Ottawa Independent Senator Diane Griffin, who present for musical entertainment. There Awards Gala, and the International Animation Festival, where is the honorary chair, will be hosting the will also be some Olympians on hand, and the film will also be run for the public on event on Parliament Hill from 6 to 8 p.m., the gold, silver, and bronze medalists for Chicken Farmers of Sept. 23. The Fund is specifically helping to according to Cheyanne Richardson, the the event will be crowned as well. Canada’s tailgate sponsor the festival’s InGenius Jr. Day on donor communications and stewardship that Saturday, a free event at the National coordinator at Nature Canada. Wednesday, Nov. 22: Chicken shindig: you won’t Gallery of Canada that will give kids aged She added that Nature Canada “is in a six to 12 a chance to take workshops, play transitional year” and has a new strategic Farmers Tailgate Party want to miss out on interactive games, and meet with industry plan, new chair of the board of directors, If you’re not satisfied with all the amaz- representatives, according to Bea Vongd- and new executive director. ing food that will be showcased at the Gold any of fall’s parties. ouangchanh, a communications manager “We are simply taking a step back and Medal Plates soirée then you won’t want at Compass Rose Group. strategizing where we should allocate time to miss the Chicken Farmers of Canada’s and resources,” Ms. Richardson said. “We tailgate party. Hope Live, Rocket Prize— definitely aren’t ruling out potential Nature This year it’ll be hosted in the Adam Balls in the future.” Room at Château Laurier and chicken farm- you had a good run! ‘Till then, nature folks, you’ll have to make ers from across the country will be present, Normally, Hope Live would have hap- do with the reception at the end of October. Lauren Kennedy, senior government rela- pened towards the end of November, but tions officer for CFC said in an email. Heidi Bonell, vice-president of government Keep yourself updated on all the parties affairs at Rogers Communication Inc. and Friday, Nov. 3: Vimy Award with The Hill Times’ Party Central. I’m go- Shruti Shekar Hope Live’s event chair, said it is on hiatus. Gala dinner ing to do my best to go to as many shindigs The annual gala raised money for Fertile Hosted by the Conference of Defence this fall season as possible. 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legislation that both directs and con- dent’s negotiating priorities. The Congress is strains the president. showing greater determination to more fully It is a truism that every statement and play a separate and equal role vis-à-vis the NAFTA is dead; every vote in the House and the Senate is White House. Senators and House Members determined in the end not by party loyalty are more knowledgeable (in part thanks to but on the basis of political survival. Indi- Canada’s actions) about the fundamental vidual decisions are made according to the importance of NAFTA trade and investment. political calculus of each Representative or Their broad priority is that the negotiations long live NAFTA Senator considering constituent interests do no harm to the economic and trade rela- and sentiments and how a vote will affect tionship critical to the economic well-being his or her re-election prospects. of their districts or states. They will not easily Given what we have Continued from page 18 For the 435 Members of the House, the be rolled by the president on these issues. November 2018 mid-term elections loom Given what we have witnessed these last witnessed these last large and immediate and evoke a degree of months, NAFTA negotiators will struggle months, NAFTA negotiators For Canada, if the parallel negotiations skittishness about re-election. Those Sena- to keep the talks at the table and less in on softwood lumber continue well into the tors not up for re-election until 2020 are the realm of public, political mud wrestling will struggle to keep the NAFTA negotiating period the political more immune from the immediate threats; that the White House seems to favour. At talks at the table and less and strategic challenge will be increased. for the moment their time-frame is like a the end of the day, as some may speculate, We know how softwood has had a corro- bullet proof vest when it comes to attacks perhaps the NAFTA we know becomes the in the realm of public, sive impact on the bilateral relationship. If from the president and his acolytes. “non-NAFTA” and on its cover is called the political mud wrestling that Canadians see U.S. foot dragging, carping The mood in Washington, D.C., is “North American Agreement on Economic from the Congress, and less than good gloomy; everyone feels pummelled on a Prosperity and Job Creation” eagerly mar- the White House seems to faith on softwood, this issue could regret- daily basis. The president is under siege keted across the United States as a huge win favour. At the end of the tably infect the NAFTA negotiations. and the Congress is increasingly defiant for the president. As in other successions: Canada must maintain its energetic of the White House. Republican committee NAFTA will be dead, long live NAFTA. day, as some may speculate, strategic advocacy in the United States. chairs, especially in the Senate, are flexing Paul Frazer is president of PD Frazer perhaps the NAFTA we Ottawa, the provinces and other Canadian their political muscles. They have many Associates in Washington, D.C., where he stakeholders must continue to travel the ways to out-wait a president, to deny him advises Canadian corporate and public know becomes the ‘non- country targeting in Washington, D.C., and timely confirmations of those nominated sector clients on how best to promote NAFTA’ and on its cover is elsewhere those leaders and opinion form- to senior positions or to address his budget and protect their interests in the United ers critical to Canadian interests. and policy wishes. They, with their House States. He is a former Canadian diplomat called the ‘North American By the end of July, Trump’s persuasive counterparts set the congressional agenda; and has served as minister, public affairs Agreement on Economic powers with the Republican congressional in some cases the agenda for the rest of at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, Prosperity and Job Creation’ majority had severely diminished. The 2017 is set very much in stone. This leaves D.C., and on postings in New York, Warsaw, president’s threats to Senators identi- little room for the president to influence or and Prague (as ambassador). This piece eagerly marketed across the fied as weak supporters or opponents on bully Members to follow his commands. was originally published in the September/ United States as a huge win health care reform and repeal had lost The Congress has a strong voice on October issue of Policy Magazine, edited their impact. The Congress has demon- NAFTA and we should expect that voice to by L. Ian MacDonald. for the president. strated that on foreign affairs it will pass be loud and clear, regardless of the presi- The Hill Times

In October, Bell Media and the NFL will Revamped legislation come before a judge in Toronto to plead their case that U.S. commercials should not be shown on this side of the border during the and regulatory February game, which the broadcaster claims led to a 40-per-cent decrease in audience this year and $11-million advertising shortfall. reinvigoration on the The courts will also be dealing with another CRTC-related matter this fall, as beleaguered former regional commissioner docket for telecom Raj Shoan returns to contest issues sur- rounding not one, but two, dismissals from his governor-in-council appointed post. His and broadcasting first court date is on Sept. 19 in Toronto. Cabinet ministers have also driven a portion of the CRTC’s upcoming work, with in fall sitting two decisions sent back for reconsideration. In June, Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains A Selection of Ottawa’s Premiere Homes for Sale Continued from page 8 told the regulator to review a March ruling prohibiting WiFi-based wireless providers from accessing roaming services offered by In his first statement released Sept. 7, Scott big players such as Rogers, Bell and Telus in said the regulator knows “that the Canadian the hopes of driving down cellphone costs. communications industry is prepared to satisfy And after a hue and cry by members of the Canadians’ demand, but also wants to earn a Canadian screen-based creative sector and reasonable return on their investments.” opposition parties, Joly ordered the regulator Scott, along with the Federal Court of to take a second look at a May decision that Appeal, will have to weigh both of those standardized (to what some said was a lower interests when making a decision on amount) the contributions broadcasters had to whether to pull back on his predecessors’ make towards funding Canadian programming. decision to ban simultaneous substitution Charelle Evelyn is a telecom, media, and +1 613-422-8688 · [email protected] · ottawacentral.evcanada.com of Canadian advertising for American com- political reporter with The Wire Report, mercials during the Super Bowl broadcast part of Hill Times Publishing. 113-1433 Wellington St. West · Ottawa · ON K1Y 2X4 on Canadian networks. The Hill Times ©2017 Engel & Völkers Ottawa Central, Brokerage. All rights reserved. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated.