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By Peter Mazereeuw negotiations on the agreements, about a year after the last formal Canada and India are get- round of trade talks was held. ting the ball rolling again on Trade Minister Chrystia negotiations towards free-trade Freeland (University-Rosedale, and investment agreements with Ont.) also directed staff at Global India, as the Canadian govern- Affairs Canada to “reinvigorate” ment considers what to do with a the negotiations on the Canada- Temporary Foreign Worker Pro- India Comprehensive Economic gram that the South Asian state Partnership Agreement (CEPA) wants changed. after a meeting with her Indian Canada’s chief negotiators for peers in Toronto late last month, the trade and investment treaties according to her spokesperson, with India, Don Stephenson and Alex Lawrence. Vernon MacKay, met with their In- dian counterparts earlier this year Continued on page 7 to talk about moving ahead with

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Shahram Golestaneh speaks on behalf of the Canadian Friends of a Democratic Iran, while former Liberal MP haywire after opposition David Kilgour, left, Conservative MPs James Bezan, Candice Bergen, and Michael Cooper, and two Iranian activists holding photos of their brothers killed in a massacre of 1988, Mir Garmroudi, second from left, and Ahmad refuses to let parliamentary Hassani, far right, stand in support of the cause. Photograph courtesy of Justin Tang secretary join By Chelsea Nash conditional on the improvement The Liberals have been of its human rights record. performing what some say is A group of Iranian-Canadians Canadian Friends of a a balancing act with economic By Marco Vigliotti drawing renewed accusations of last week demanded the Liberal Democratic Iran called on the opportunity and human rights executive overreach into commit- government include mention of a government to take a stronger issues, as they attempt to reopen A planned photo of members tee business. 1988 Iranian massacre in its annu- stance towards Iran in a press and broaden relations with coun- of the House Public Accounts The permanent members of al resolution at the UN on human conference Thursday, even as the tries that have poor human rights Committee erupted in contro- the committee gathered on the rights in Iran, and only re-estab- Liberals look to strengthening versy after opposition MPs stairs below the House of Com- objected to the presence of a lish relations with the country ties with the country. Continued on page 15 Liberal parliamentary secretary, Continued on page 5

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Canada could play he upholding of a 16-year Organization of Iran (PMOI or export control regime a leading role in an Tprison sentence for Iranian MEK), the principal Iranian op- inquiry into a 1988 activist Narges Mohammadi in position movement. Two months By Marco Vigliotti defeated in the House last week

Publications Mail Agreement #40068926 Tehran last month has reminded later, my mother was arrested after both the governing Liber- massacre in Iran that me of the torment that brave on the same grounds, and I was Critics are accusing the als and opposition Conservatives saw thousands killed. human rights defenders are up taken to prison with her and Trudeau government of ignoring voted against it. against in Iran. I have first-hand remained there until arrange- legitimate concerns from the pub- The concept was to establish a experience and very much doubt ments were eventually made for lic and siding with the defence in- parliamentary body to scrutinize that there are many people liv- me to be put in the care of my dustry by defeating a NDP motion exports in the wake of a $15-billion ing in Western societies whose grandparents. to establish an oversight commit- deal orchestrated by the former memories are similar to my own. My first flashes of visual tee to review arms exports. Conservative government to sell When I was two years old, memory come from the trauma The proposal, introduced Canadian-made light armoured my father was arrested for his of being housed in a bleak and by NDP MP Hélène Laverdière vehicles (LAVs) to Saudi Arabia. AMINEH QARAEE political activities and his sup- (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Que.), port for the People’s Mojahedin Continued on page 11 the party’s defence critic, was Continued on page 6 2 The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 feature buzz

Canadian service providers which employ The possible options included: Canadian workers.” So, we’re on Twitter. #WhatWe- on Telus has weathered criticism online DoWednesday may be a challenge for us. the after tweeting last Tuesday that it support- (redacted) Yes (redacted) (redacted) Heard Hill ed the Liberal government’s plan to put a we’re (redacted) on (redacted) (redacted) price on carbon. Twitter. #LearningCurve By Marco Vigliotti The telecommunications company is- In honour of Twitter launching 10 years sued an apology the following day, say- ago this month, we suddenly decided to ing that “our carbon pricing tweet late join. #LateToTheParty yesterday was not meant to be partisan or A staffer at the agency offered up 13 political, but we know it appeared that way, recommendations alone for the first tweet, and we’re sorry.” including “Terrorists shaken, spies stirred.” Roughriders storm the Sophie rings the bell at Hill, Scheer campaign the TSX Canada’s First Lady spent Tuesday morning in Toronto marking International lashes out at Telus Day of the Girl. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau visited the Toronto Stock Exchange to open markets in recognition of the event, designed to focus attention on the need to address the challenges girls face, and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights, according to the UN. CBC reported that Ms. Trudeau also met with a group of girls who are spending the day experiencing the roles of various Ca- nadian leaders as part of Plan Internation- al Canada’s Girls Belong Here initiative. Conservative leadership candidate Andrew She was flanked by several supporters Scheer is urging his campaign team to not use of the charitable group at the TSX opening Telus phones because the company voiced sporting pink t-shirts bearing the wording support for the Liberals’ carbon pricing scheme. “Because I am a girl,” the name of a cam- The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright paign by Plan International that focuses on improving the lives of girls and young Following in the steps of B.C., Alberta, women in the developing world. Ontario, and Quebec, the Trudeau govern- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also re- ment announced that it would set a $10 leased a statement commemorating the day. national floor for carbon beginning in “The International Day of the Girl is an 2018. The price will gradually increase to opportunity to celebrate the empowerment $50 by 2022. of girls and young women, at home and Some Twitter users, though, have around the world, in every sphere locally questioned the logic behind Mr. Scheer’s and globally. It is also a day to draw atten- move to dump Telus, as numerous major tion to the unique challenges that girls still Canadian companies issued a joint state- face,” he said. ment with Environment Minister Catherine “On this day, Sophie and I encourage McKenna (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) last sum- all Canadians to join us in supporting girls mer calling carbon pricing “one of the most and young women to realize their dreams efficient ways to reduce emissions and and achieve their full potential.” stimulate the market to make investments in innovation, and to deploy low-carbon PM’s photographer ties technology.” “Carbon pricing uses the market to the knot Players from the Saskatchewan Roughriders football team practice on the front lawn of Parliament drive clean investment decisions. It encour- on Tuesday morning. Photograph courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Twitter account ages innovation, and helps reduce emis- Wedding bells are chiming in the Prime sions,” the statement read. Minister’s Office. The companies include the Royal Bank resh off a thrilling overtime victory over lost to the Edmonton Eskimos. It’s the Adam Scotti, the official photographer of Canada, Air Canada, BMO Financial the hometown Ottawa Redblacks on the second consecutive season the Riders to the selfie-loving Mr. Trudeau, and his F Group, Canadian Tire Corporation, Ceno- weekend, the Canadian Football League’s will miss the postseason in the nine-team long-term girlfriend, Global News journal- vus Energy Inc., Enbridge Inc., Loblaw Saskatchewan Roughriders spent Tuesday league, representing a steep reversal in ist Monique Muise, tied the knot this past Companies Ltd., Scotiabank, consumers morning practising on the front lawn of fortunes from the team’s rousing Grey Cup weekend, according to Kate Purchase, the product mammoth Unilever Canada Inc., Parliament Hill. victory in 2013. prime minister’s director of communica- oil producers Shell Canada and Suncor The Riders announced the impromptu The Riders remain in the east this week- tions. Energy; TD Bank Group, and pipeline practice in front of the country’s Parlia- end, when they visit Toronto to face the According to a lengthy profile in The builder TransCanada Corporation. ment on Twitter, posting photos of players Argonauts on Saturday. Globe and Mail, Mr. Scotti began shooting The signatory companies are members for the famous green-clad team in full photos for Mr. Trudeau part-time in 2010 of the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coali- equipment, taking the rounds on the front after covering an appearance he made tion, a voluntary international initiative lawn. Scheer campaign urges at McGill University, and is seen as a close officially launched at the Paris climate In addition to practising, the Rid- confidant of the prime minister. against Telus purchases talks last year that supports and encour- ers were treated to a tour of the Parliament Ms. Muise began her journalism career ages successful implementation of carbon buildings, with a video of the trip posted to at the Metro newspaper in Halifax before after carbon pricing pricing around the world. the team’s website showing wide receiver joining the Montreal Gazette and later “Curious what bank his (Mr. Caleb Holley chatting with Conserva- Global, according to her LinkedIn profile. announcement Scheer’s) campaign is using,” Liberal pun- tive MP Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, [email protected] dit Rob Silver tweeted in reference to the Sask.), who represents a riding in central The battle over the Liberal govern- The Hill Times number of major Canadian banks voicing Saskatchewan. Mr. Holley also spoke with ment’s proposed carbon pricing scheme support for carbon pricing. Conservative Senator and former Ottawa has coloured the choice of a wireless pro- Correction police chief Vernon White (Ontario). The vider for the campaign of a Conservative team also met with Prime Minister Justin Party leadership contender. CSIS vetted a number of Re: “Taiwan’s new man in Ottawa Trudeau (Papineau, Que.). The leadership campaign of Conser- hits the ground running” (The Hill Members of the team posed for photos vative MP and former speaker Andrew first tweet options Times, Oct. 5, p. 20). This story incor- in the House of Commons, including one Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) told rectly stated that Taiwan had been featuring coach Chris Jones occupying the team members not to get cellphones from Canada’s clandestine spy agency batted granted observer status at the 2013 Speaker’s chair. Telus because the corporation “supports around several possible first post ideas ICAO triennial assembly in Montreal, The exciting 32-30 win over the Red- a job-killing carbon tax,” according to Ot- after joining popular microblogging site and that the government of Taiwan had blacks (6-7-1) was the Roughriders’ (4-10) tawa Citizen reporter Jason Fekete. Twitter, new documents reveal. sought Canada’s support to be given third straight, though it did little to revive He quoted the Scheer campaign as Internal documents obtained by the observer status at this year’s ICAO their fortunes after a harrowing start to accusing Telus of turning their backs on Ottawa Citizen through access to informa- triennial assembly. In fact, Taiwan had the regular season saw the team drop 10 of “working-class Canadian families,” and tion show that the Canadian Security Intel- attended the 2013 meeting as an invited their first 11 contests. promising to cover Telus cancellation fees ligence Service weighed a number of op- guest of the ICAO Council president, Despite the win, the Riders were of- for staff. tions for its first tweet on July 13 before and had lobbied for Canada’s help ficially eliminated from playoff contention On Twitter, Mr. Scheer said that his deciding on “Yes, we’re on Twitter. Now it’s to secure a similar invitation for this on Monday after the Montreal Alouettes campaign team will instead “use other your turn to follow us.” year’s meeting. Minister, it’s on our watch

The ThankHonourable Mélanie Joly you! Minister of Canadian Heritage House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario

October 12, 2016

Minister Joly, You have stated that “everything is on the table” as your government embarks on a digital re-set of our $50-billion media industries. From film production and TV broadcasting to internet streaming and news journalism, your ministry’s current public consultation will touch on core Canadian values, our expression of who we are, and our access to the information needed to hold political leaders and powerful institutions to account. We write to you today as members of Unifor - Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing 310,000 Canadians including 12,000 media workers and journalists. As the voice of those working in this important industry, with an especially large presence in local TV, print, and digital news coverage, we encourage you and your cabinet colleagues to keep in mind three things during the big media rethink. First,no matter how globalized the digital world becomes, we can’t lose sight of the basic principle of supporting Canadian news, information and entertainment in our media. Government assistance and regulation has always been our hedge against the natural tendency of American media to overwhelm our media and our sovereign identity. Second,our governments have long supported Canadian media through film production tax credits and government funding for the CBC. Thanks to government regulation, large media companies have provided important financial support for independent film productions funds and local TV. That support needs to continue and be adjusted to the new digital media environment. Third,digital disruption has revolutionized the media advertising market, and not to Canada’s advantage. Large media companies - particularly large US tech giants - have gobbled up this country’s media advertising market. Canadian news providers are being starved for the ad dollars that allow them to provide free or low-cost news to Canadians. That flow of Canadian news and Let us not mince words: the financial viability of news coverage is in peril. information is vital to our democracy. Minister Joly, as you move forward with public consultations on Canada’s media landscape, Unifor urges intelligent regulation to protect what Canadians value most. We look forward to meeting your committee to discuss the problems we see on the ground as media workers and journalists, and offering some of the solutions that can help.

Sincerely, Canada’s Journalists and Media Workers

This message comes to you from Unifor, representing 12,000 journalists and media workers in print, digital and broadcast across Canada. EW:CFU 4 The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 news environment

low and that the imposition of “Excessive and unwarned pricing scheme failed to ensure shots from one side to the other, the emission reductions promised that’s the thing that really gets on by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau people’s nerves. You should signal (Papineau, Que.). to the other side you’re going to “This carbon tax that he’s go public [with criticism] first,” talking about cannot guaran- Mr. Sears explained. tee a reduction in greenhouse It’s an issue that could come to gas emissions. The only way to the fore if the federal government, guarantee a decrease is with a as some are predicting, approves cap-and-trade system,” he told Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain reporters last week. pipeline that would bring Alberta “[Mr. Trudeau’s] talking about oil to a port in British Columbia’s instituting $10 a tonne in 2018. Lower Mainland. Frankly, that doesn’t change any- The federal NDP refused to stake thing because most Canadians out a decisive stand on the pipeline are already under a system that during the last election, with Mr. goes well beyond that.” Mulcair only saying that he would Ms. Duncan, however, viewed not support any project vetted under the reaction from Alberta’s pre- the former Conservative govern- mier not as contradictory but as ment’s flawed review process. provincially focused. NDP MP Kennedy Stewart She said that Ms. Notley was (Burnaby South, B.C.), however, merely observing how the Liber- has repeatedly called on the federal als had seemingly acquiesced to government to kill the project, cit- the demands of the neighbouring ing the serious risks of a potential B.C. government by approving a spill in the densely populated controversial liquefied natural gas Metro Vancouver region. export terminal and hydroelectric The B.C. NDP has launched a dam, and wanted to know what petition also calling for the pro- the governing party would do to spective pipeline to be cancelled. address her province’s needs. Conversely, Alberta NDP’s “She’s simply saying: what government has voiced support about us? She needs the federal for the project. government to step up,” Ms. Dun- If approval for the pipe- can explained. line sparks a split between the Ms. Notley, she said, has indi- federal, Alberta, and B.C. NDP cated that the “biggest barriers” to wings, Mr. Sears said everyone in- approving pipelines from Alberta volved needs to speak privately in to the coast are the “emasculated” advance and “figure out a way to federal review process and the frame the differences as narrowly “abject failure of the federal and as respectfully as possible.” Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she won’t offer support for the federal government’s new carbon pricing plan unless government to resolve aboriginal He said he expects a deci- a new pipeline is built to get the province’s oil to tidewater, such as Kinder Morgan’s controversial TransMountain line land claims.” sion on the pipeline to be handed that is opposed by B.C. NDP MP Kennedy Stewart. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright In addition, Ms. Duncan said down in the next few weeks. that the premier has moved This divide is particularly pro- forward with a significant plan nounced because of how integrat- to reduce carbon and pollution in ed all of the NDP parties in Canada the province, including a proposal are. Most strikingly, membership Federal, provincial NDP to close down coal-fired power in a provincial or territorial NDP plants. She said she strongly sup- automatically includes member- ports this plan. ship in the federal wing. “Applications for individual branches walk fine line ‘Co-ordination challenges’ membership shall be dealt with nothing new: Sears in accordance with the constitu- Robin Sears, a principal at tion of the appropriate provincial Earnscliffe Strategy Group and for- Party and shall be subject to the mer NDP national director, argued approval of that provincial party,” on carbon pricing that balancing the competing inter- reads the party’s constitution. ests of the federal and provincial Frank Graves, president of na- wings would be challenging for tional polling firm Ekos, said that The federal and the federal party on the subject, Ottawa is also allowing pro- parties of all stripes, though savvy potential misalignment among the saying she’s simply pushing the vincial governments to determine political co-ordination should stave NDP’s chapters could dilute the Alberta NDP offer federal government to secure the what to do with the subsequent off any difficulties. message coming from the federal best deal for Alberta. revenue generated. “Everyone’s going to have party, as there’s been an increas- differing reactions “She’s the premier of Alberta, B.C. has had a carbon tax in some co-ordination challenges, ingly tighter correlation between to the Liberals’ and her responsibility is to move place since 2008 that is required to politically. It’s not anything new, provincial and federal voting inten- towards a cleaner-energy econo- be revenue-neutral, with all funds or anything specific to the NDP. tions in recent years. carbon pricing plan. my and also to generate revenue generated funnelled into comple- But I think it’s really important However, he said he didn’t And their next co- to make up for the huge deficit mentary income tax cuts. to get it right,” he said in an believe any differing stances she inherited from the [Progres- Alberta’s NDP government interview, comparing the carbon between the federal and Alberta ordination challenge sive] Conservatives,” Ms. Duncan announced earlier this year that pricing situation to the heated NDP, in particular, would consti- told The Hill Times. it would implement a carbon levy negotiations on constitutional tute an “insurmountable problem,” could be the Kinder In an interview with Global of $20 a tonne at the start of 2017, reforms in the early 1980s. though acknowledged it might Morgan pipeline. News on Sunday, Ms. Notley, which would rise to $30 the fol- “The players within each polit- cause some difficulties. elected in 2015, said if the federal lowing year. ical tribe have got to talk to each This is because Ms. Notley is government approved a pipeline Revenue from the levy will be other behind the scenes at a very an “adroit communicator” whose By Marco Vigliotti that would get the landlocked redirected towards investments high level, very regularly to make positions on energy are largely province’s oil to tidewater, she in clean-energy technologies and sure that they don’t inadvertently understood by the public given NDP environment critic would be more inclined to sup- green infrastructure, as well as get into a mess with one another.” her province’s reliance on the Linda Duncan is downplaying port the carbon-pricing scheme. rebates, tax cuts, and adjustment Mr. Sears said he knows Mr. energy sector, and is a strong sup- the possibility of a rift between The federal government an- payments to affected communities. Mulcair’s office does co-ordinate porter of carbon pricing who has the federal and Alberta wings nounced last week that it would Despite voicing general sup- with Ms. Notley’s government on already instituted her own model of the party after the province’s mandate a national floor for port for the concept of a single a wide range of matters, including in Alberta, he said. premier suggested her support carbon prices. The minimum price price on carbon, Ms. Notley told press conference invitations from “I think she sends a lot of the for the Trudeau government’s would be set at $10 per tonne in Global that unless the province’s third parties, to make sure each right messages about where the carbon pricing scheme would be 2018 before rising to $50 by 2022. struggling economy, ravaged by side is aware of what the other is public is on climate change and the contingent on approval of a new The manner in which the fee is sinking oil prices, manages to im- planning to say. Anne McGrath, environment,” Mr. Graves argued. oil pipeline. collected would be entirely under prove, she has an issue with the a former national director of the Furthermore, the fact that The federal NDP, by contrast, has the purview of the provinces. federal government’s plan to tax federal NDP, was hired as Ms. her positions on the file are not criticized the Liberals’ plan for what This allows provinces to experi- carbon at $50 a tonne by 2022. Notley’s deputy chief of staff that far out of step with her they see as its lack of ambition. ment with different pricing systems, The reception from federal starting this year. federal counterparts should likely Ms. Duncan (Edmonton such as a broad-based tax on carbon- NDP leader Tom Mulcair (Out- But when differences do reduce tensions, he explained. Strathcona, Alta.), who holds her intensive fuels or a cap-and-trade sys- remont, Que.), though, was mark- emerge between the two par- “What she says is not going to party’s sole seat in Alberta, dis- tem in which users require permits edly different. ties, it “requires a lot of political be a liability for the NDP’s environ- missed suggestions that the prov- (the number of which are gradually Rather than criticize the 2022 sophistication, and trust and ma- mental rhetoric,” Mr. Graves added. ince’s NDP premier, Rachel Not- reduced) to emit carbon and can sell figure, Mr. Mulcair argued that turity to narrow the differences as [email protected] ley, was somehow at odds with any unused ones for a profit. the initial price floor was far too much as possible,” said Mr. Sears. The Hill Times The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 5 news public accounts committee

cial purposes,” such as the website ‘I’m or committee reports, she said. mandated by the prime Committee Tensions not new minister to be The fracas over the staged a non-voting photo highlights lingering tensions member between opposition MPs and the of the photo-op goes committee, Liberal government over its manage- ment of parliamentary committees. so I was The Liberals promised in the there for the 2015 campaign to take measures photo,’ says haywire after Liberal MP to empower individual MPs in Parliament after accusing the Joyce Murray, Conservatives of centralizing parliamentary control in the Prime Minister’s secretary to opposition the Treasury Office and diminishing the role of lawmakers during their tenure. Board But measures designed president. to lessen control have done little The Hill Times refuses to let photograph by to lessen complaints from the op- position of executive meddling in Jake Wright committee proceedings. parliamentary Conservative MP Kelly Block (Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek, Sask.) raised complaints last month over recent comments from a Transport secretary join Canada spokesperson declaring that the House Transport, Infra- structure, and Communities Com- The week ahead in Parliament It was eventually scrapped. mittee would complete a study on Committee Mr. Christopherson charged the Navigation Protection Act, and chair says he’s that the squabbling over the gave a proposed timeline, before The House and Senate are not sitting on account p.m. in room 112-N, Centre Block. They will work on photograph has nothing to do the committee had met to discuss of a scheduled constituency week. Parliamentary the determination of non-votable items pursuant to ‘disappointed’ he with the act itself but rather is whether to embark on the review. business will resume on Monday, Oct. 17. Standing Order 91.1. (1). couldn’t carry out about the apparent confusion on Liberal members disputed • The Senate Rules, Procedures, and Rights of the part of Ms. Murray about the opposition criticisms, saying that Monday, Oct. 17 Parliament Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the ‘will of the separation between an indepen- the decision to conduct the study • The House will resume debate at second reading room 356-S in Centre Block to discuss orders and practices of the Senate pursuant to rule 12-7(2)(c) dent parliamentary body and the was left ultimately to the commit- of Conservative MP Kevin Waugh’s (Saskatoon- committee.’ Grasswood, Sask.) private member’s bill, C-241, An on designation of Senators. It will also deal with minister’s office she represents. tee and the comments from the Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (school authorities). future committee business. “I only point it out...because it departmental spokesperson were • The House will have an opposition day. Continued from page 1 simply premature. shows that in this parliamentary • The House Special Committee on Electoral Wednesday, Oct. 19 secretary’s mind that there’s a The Liberal-majority commit- Reform will meet 1:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Iqaluit, • The House will discuss Bills C-4 on labour relations mons foyer on Sept. 20 after blurring between government and tee ultimately voted to conduct Nunavut. It will hear from witnesses including (third reading) and C-24 on Salaries Act changes to Question Period to pose for a Parliament,” he said. the study. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and others to be reflect the composition of cabinet (second reading) photo by an official parliamen- When asked how she knew Mr. Christopherson said his determined. It will also hear from audience remarks. with the hope of finishing with the union bill that day and having it sent to the Senate. tary photographer. about the photo, Mr. Christopherson concerns with Ms. Murray’s ap- • The House Foreign Affairs and International But as the legislators positioned pearances before the Public Ac- Development Committee will meet 3:30 p.m. • The House will vote on a motion to concur in the speculated that she was informed by sixth report of the Public Safety and National counts Committee stem from the to 5:30 p.m. in room 253-D, Centre Block, in a themselves, Liberal MP Joyce Mur- one of her colleagues as the informa- televised meeting on a statutory review of the Security Committee (extension of time, pursuant ray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.), par- tion was only emailed to permanent unique oversight function it plays. Freezing Assets of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act and to Standing Order 97.1, to consider Bill C-226, liamentary secretary to the Treasury members of the committee. “Public Accounts is the the Special Economic Measures Act. Witnesses from Impaired Driving Act, a private member’s bill Board president, appeared, looking In an interview with The Hill premier oversight committee of Global Affairs Canada, the RCMP, and Office of the sponsored by Conservative MP Steven Blaney to pose for the photo alongside the Times, Mr. Sorenson said he asked Parliament in terms of watching Superintendent of Financial Institutions will testify. (Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Lévis, Que.)). members, according to opposition for an official photograph to put on taxpayers’ dollars. You’re ex- • The Senate Transport and Communications • The House will vote at second reading on MPs who were there. the committee’s website, though an pected as much as possible to be Committee will meet at 9 a.m. local time in Conservative MP Larry Miller’s (Bruce-Grey-Owen Montreal to continue its study on the transport of Sound, Ont.) private member’s bill, C-230, An Act Ms. Murray is an associate associate member, whom he didn’t non-partisan—it’s about the inner crude oil in Canada. Witnesses to be determined. to amend the Criminal Code (firearm-definition of member of the committee. Associ- refer to by name but acknowledged workings of government “ he said. The committee will meet again at 1:30 p.m. variant). ate members occasionally substi- was a parliamentary secretary, “To have a government of- • The House will resume debate at second reading tute for regular members. insisted on appearing. ficial...sit there like a babysitter Tuesday, Oct. 18 on Liberal MP Mark Gerretsen’s (Kingston and the There are more than 50 Conser- Mr. Sorenson, who prefaced is insulting to the works of Public • The House will resume debate at second reading of Islands, Ont.) private member’s bill, C-243, National vative MPs, six NDPers, and two Lib- his comments by saying he “didn’t Accounts Committee.” NDP MP Kennedy Stewart’s (Burnaby South, B.C.) Maternity Assistance Program Strategy Act. erals listed as associate members of really want to get into it,” explained Ms. Murray responded that private member’s bill, C-237, Candidate Gender • The Senate Transport and Communications the Public Accounts Committee. that he simply wanted a photo of while Mr. Christopherson is en- Equity Act. Committee will meet at 9 a.m. local time in Saint As part of a pledge to blunt the titled to his own opinion, every • The House will start second reading debate of John, N.B. to continue its study on the transport of regular members, but because the crude oil in Canada. Witnesses to be determined. It influence of the executive on par- MP is allowed to attend any com- Bill C-16, gender identity legislation, and also associate member refused to relent, have report stage and third reading of Bill C-13, will meet again at 1 p.m. local time. mittee meeting they choose, save liamentary work, Prime Minister he decided to cancel the shot. concerning the World Trade Organization. • The Senate Special Modernization Committee Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) He said he was “disappointed” those that are held in private. • The House Subcommittee on Private will meet at noon in room 257 East Block to promised to stop parliamentary that he couldn’t carry out the “will She also reiterated that in her Members’ Business of the Procedure and consider methods to make the Senate more effective secretaries from serving as voting of the committee.” role as parliamentary secretary House Affairs Committee will meet 1:15 to 2 within the current constitutional framework. members of the committees, in When reached for comment, she was mandated to “act as a re- addition to having the chair’s role Ms. Murray appeared disappoint- source” for the committee because Status of Government Bills decided in a secret-ballot vote. ed by the complaints, arguing it has “many issues in common” Ms. Murray, though, frequently that as the parliamentary secre- with the Treasury Board. attends committee meetings, tary she had a mandate from the This includes providing and House of Commons • C-18, An Act to amend the Rouge National Urban drawing the ire of NDP MP prime minister to serve on the facilitating information from • C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, Park Act, the Parks Canada Agency Act and the and committee member David committee, albeit in a limited role. the Treasury Board, and gaining the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Canada National Parks Act (second reading) Christopherson (Hamilton Centre, “I’m mandated by the prime min- further perspective on issues, Ms. Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act, and the • C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act (second Ont.) who argues that her pres- ister to be a non-voting member of Murray explained. Income Tax Act (third reading) reading) ence violates the spirit of the the committee, so I was there for the She described the set-up as a • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the • C-22, National Security and Intelligence Committee significant change from what was Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1 (second of Parliamentarians Act (committee) government’s pledge. photo,” she said in an interview. reading) Parliamentary secretaries are occurring during the near-decade of • C-23, Preclearance Act (second reading) “Two of the other members chose • C-7, An Act to Amend the Public Service Labour expected to help ministers in not to participate because I was Conservative rule, where parliamen- Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations • C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and to getting government legislation there. They’re entitled to their opin- tary secretaries were voting members and Employment Board Act and other Acts, and to make a consequential amendment to the Financial through the House. They also ion of my role, but in fact it’s been and often directed committee activi- provide for certain other measures (consideration of Administration Act (second reading) speak for the minister if the min- mandated by the prime minister.” ties from the Prime Minister’s Office. amendments made by the Senate) • C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business ister is unavailable. “We’re not doing that,” Ms. • C-12, An Act to Amend the Canadian Forces Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the She noted that the commit- Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Upon seeing Ms. Murray line tees themselves do not produce Murray said. Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and to make consequential Competition Act (second reading) up for the photo, Mr. Christopher- official photos. Mr. Christopherson argued amendments to other Acts (second reading) • C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, son said he stepped aside and Heather Bradley, director of that he’s not questioning her right the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act and • C-13, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, asked for her to be removed. communications for Speaker of to attend, but rather the “ethics the Income Tax Act (second reading) the Hazardous Products Act, the Radiation Emitting Conservative MP Kevin Soren- the House of Commons, con- of being there,” considering the Devices Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection son (Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta.), firmed that there are no official government’s pledge. Act, 1999, the Pest Control Products Act and the Senate the committee’s chair, agreed committee photos. He also promised to continue Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, and to make • S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for with him, and also looked for her However, some committees pressing for her removal. related amendments to another Act (report stage) Canadians (second reading) to be removed, he said. have taken it upon themselves to “I have no doubt in my mind • C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights • C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act After she refused to leave, Mr. take a “team photo,” sometimes that at the end of the day, she’ll be Act and the Criminal Code (second reading) (consideration at committee) Christopherson said he and Mr. with their phones and sometimes gone,” he said. • C-17, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental • C-6, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act and to Sorenson stepped aside to pre- using the House photographer, [email protected] and Socio-economic Assessment Act and to make a make consequential amendments to another Act consequential amendment to another Act (second reading) (second reading) vent the photo from taking place. though they are “not used for offi- The Hill Times 6 The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 news saudi arms deal

NDP MP Affairs Committee to study the Hélène arms trade. Laverdière, However, Conservative MP left, said she’s Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park- disappointed Fort Saskatchewan, Alta.) argued that the during debate in the House on governing the motion that his party believes Liberals studying the arms trade “is a job defeated her for the foreign affairs committee.” motion to Ms. Laverdière, though, argued establish a that the establishment of a new parliamentary committee was necessary because oversight it was the only avenue that would committee for allow for ongoing monitoring of arms exports, arms exports. though Liberal “We don’t want a one-off study MP Pamela from a committee...there’s so Goldsmith- much to do on the file,” she said, Jones, right, noting that the United Kingdom argues has a similar separate arms ex- that it was ports committee in place. unnecessary Alex Neve, secretary general for and that human rights advocate Amnesty In- Canada’s ternational Canada, said there’s “no defence question” that scrutiny and oversight industry is for Canada’s arms industry needs to already ‘highly be “significantly strengthened.” regulated.’ Citing the Saudi deal and The Hill Times Streit Group revelations, he said photographs by it has been a “remarkable and Sam Garcia troubling year” that has served as a wake-up call for the public and the government about the country’s significant arms indus- try, and how through some of its dealings it can implicate Canada in “deeply worrying” situations of armed conflict and mass human rights violations. “We need more information, better scrutiny, and tighter con- trols,” he said in an interview. “Something like a parliamen- tary committee could certainly play a very important role in that [though] I don’t think it would be the entire solution in and of itself.” Mr. Neve described the current arms export control regime as “shrouded in secrecy,” saying it rejected the proposed committee office that they couldn’t cancel fails to provide important infor- because Canada has already an- the transaction because it had mation to the public, as evidenced nounced its intention to join the already been completed by the by the fallout from the Saudi deal. Liberals UN Arms Trade Treaty. former government. “It’s been very difficult for Although calling it a “welcome However, the Globe reported Canadians to get clarity around decision,” Mr. Jaramillo said that Foreign Affairs Minister what kind of assessment was current practices of the govern- Stéphane Dion (Saint-Laurent, done of the deal, on what basis, accused of [and] why the government is ment, including the arms deal Que.) had discreetly approved the with Saudi Arabia, are precisely necessary export permits for the confident it doesn’t raise human what the treaty was “designed to bulk of the shipments relating to rights concerns,” he said, adding misrepresenting prevent in the first place.” the transaction in April, drawing that the government’s defence Canada, he said, will find itself accusations from some critics of of the current regulatory frame- “sending a mixed message to the misleading the public. work suggests it doesn’t “welcome international community about its The Globe also reported ear- greater oversight.” arms export commitment to the spirit, objec- lier this year that the Canadian- When reached for comment, tives, and specific provisions” of owned Streit Group was shipping the Canadian Association of the treaty. military equipment to places such Defence and Security Industries Mr. Jaramillo added that it as Libya and South Sudan from (CADSI), an advocate for the sec- control regime was “utterly disappointing” to see a manufacturing facility in the tor, defended the strength of the the Trudeau government for the United Arab Emirates. current regulatory regime, though second time this year dismiss a Global Affairs Canada said expressed support for the discus- oppose the NDP’s committee mo- “concrete proposal for much- at the time that those sales were sion of the issue brought upon by Government’s tion by arguing in a debate in the needed parliamentary oversight made from the UAE, and so were the NDP’s proposal. defence of the House that it was unnecessary and over arms exports.” beyond its jurisdiction. “Although Canada has a would “create additional excessive Government MPs on the Amid this backdrop, Ms. robust defence exports control current regulatory burdens on an already highly regu- House Foreign Affairs Commit- Laverdière framed her legisla- regime, the Canadian Association framework suggests lated and monitored industry.” tee voted in April to kill a similar tive proposal as an instrument of Defence and Security Indus- Ms. Goldsmith-Jones was NDP proposal. to empower Parliamentarians to tries welcomed the recent healthy it doesn’t “welcome unavailable for an interview, ac- Liberal MP and commit- provide some additional scrutiny parliamentary debate on these greater oversight,” cording to her office. tee chair Bob Nault (Kenora, to arms deals. issues,” CADSI president Christyn Cesar Jaramillo, executive Ont.) told The Globe and Mail at “Canada exports more and Cianfarani said in an emailed says NGO head. director of Canadian peace advo- the time that Parliament doesn’t more to countries with dubious statement. cacy group Project Plougshares, need to create “a special commit- human rights records...and we “Canada’s accession to the UN dismissed the government’s rea- tee for every issue that people need to have a continuous look at Arms Trade Treaty will bolster the Continued from page 1 soning as flawed and undermined think needs to discussed,” and that,” she told The Hill Times. international arms export archi- by recent events. concerns over weapons exports She described the Liberals’ deci- tecture, and Canada’s defence in- Opponents of the transaction “Any claim that the Canadian could be accommodated by exist- sion to vote against the motion as dustry supports that,” she added. have expressed worry that the coun- arms industry is well regulated ing committees. “a bit surprising,” considering their Doug Wilson-Hodge, a spokes- try’s autocratic government, which seems detached from reality,” he The handling of the Saudi repeated pledges to improve trans- person for General Dynamics has often been accused of violating said in an emailed statement. arms deal, and the broader issue parency, and public polling showing Land Systems-Canada, makers human rights, would use the vehicles “An industry that can continue of Canadian arms exports, has that Canadians are very worried of the LAVs being sent to Saudia to help it stifle internal dissent. to arm, and thereby sustain, a generated significant interest in about some arms sales made by the Arabia, said in a statement that Liberal MP Pamela Goldsmith- well-known human rights pariah the first year of the new Liberal country’s defence industry. the company “respects and sup- Jones (West Vancouver-Sunshine such as Saudi Arabia is anything government. The Conservatives supported ports the government of Canada’s Coast-Sea to Sky Country, B.C.), but well regulated.” Although maintaining support Ms. Laverdière’s unsuccessful at- policy decisions and direction.” parliamentary secretary for foreign He also dismissed arguments for the Saudi deal, the Liber- tempt earlier this year to create a [email protected] affairs, defended the decision to from the Liberals that they had als have argued since assuming subcommittee within the Foreign The Hill Times The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 7 news diplomacy

Now, Ms. Michetti is con- ducting a world tour to try and convince the international com- Argentina’s VP lobbies for munity that, after a long period of economic hardship, and a major 2002 default on its debt, Argentina’s economy is return- Canadian government’s trust ing to a healthy state, and ready for international investment. In February of this year, the new Leaders of both The strengthening of politi- Argentine president sold $16.5-billion cal ties with Canada is a strategy Vice President of sovereign debt, as reported by countries are Argentina is taking to encourage Gabriela Reuters at the time. That was one expected to foreign investment in three sec- Michetti, of many drastic reforms that Mr. tors: mining, infrastructure, and pictured here Macri and Ms. Michetti promised participate in agro-business. Clean technology, at the Chateau the Argentine people in their elec- and science and innovation, were Laurier, visited tion platform. bilateral visits also sectors the Argentine vice Ottawa last The biggest challenge now for within the next six president was eager to boost. week to meet Ms. Michetti and the new Argen- “If the government trusts in with high level tine government lies in regaining months. Argentina, the companies will be Canadian the trust of the international com- [trusting] too,” Ms. Michetti told officials. The munity, after Argentina defaulted By Chelsea Nash The Hill Times in English. For most Hill Times on $100-billion in 2002, and has of the interview, her comments photograph by not been able to participate in ilateral visits are the first step were translated by Argentine Am- Chelsea Nash global debt markets since. Bto fostering trust, and deepen- bassador Marcelo Suarez Salvia. “Now it’s the time for political ing political and business rela- She said her goal with the understanding [with Canada] to tionships between Argentina and Canadian government was to give a favourable environment” Canada, said Gabriela Michetti, reinvigorate the political relation- for business relationships, Ms. Argentina’s vice president who ship, which, over the past four Michetti said, referring to her was visiting Ottawa last week. years, had cooled significantly, renewed sense of friendship with After years of cool relations due to political differences be- Canada, since Argentina has between the two countries, Prime tween Canada’s former prime regained some of its financial Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, minister Stephen Harper, and footing. Que.) is expected to visit Buenos Argentina’s former president, Aires this fall, with a source telling Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, A government ‘obsessed’ The Hill Times that visit could take who was known for her populist ing or retaining investment has objected” that Argentina’s previous with bringing jobs home place on Nov. 17. Argentine Presi- policies. The country became not been an easy one since then. government was “not investment “The current situation is this,” dent Mauricio Macri is expected to known as an international finan- Ms. Michetti said Canada’s friendly, that they were really hard she explained, via Mr. Suarez. visit Ottawa “in the first quarter of cial pariah after defaulting on its previous government, under Ste- to do business with because of next year,” Ms. Michetti said. debt in 2002. The task of attract- phen Harper, “kind of claimed, or cumbersome regulations.” Continued on page 15 news trade

“Don’t get anybody’s expecta- forward on the CEPA without re- Committee that called for an tions up, because we’ve been to solving the investment side of trade overhaul of the Temporary Foreign India trade talks the altar a couple of times before would have been problematic. Worker Program, and Immigra- and, guess what, no ring.” However, that roadblock tion Minister John McCallum Trade talks with India have seems to have eased. The Liberals (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) told been slow since they started in agreed to reopen negotiations on the Globe and Mail in August that heating up, but 2010, amounting to nine formal the BIT in February, after India the government was planning to rounds of negotiations since that released its “model BIT” that was loosen some of the restrictions on time and none since March 2015. to serve as the template for its labour mobility in the program. ex-envoy cautions: Getting things done with the future investment agreements. The government is “committed world’s largest democracy, which The model BIT isn’t dramati- to reforming work permit programs includes 29 states and seven ter- cally different from the types of to encourage the hiring and training ritories, can be time consuming. investment deals Canada has of Canadians, and to limit the use of ‘we’ve been to the “It’s always a matter of the signed before, but does require foreign workers,” according to the problematic nature of nailing India that investor-state disputes run all statement from Mr. Lawrence. down,” said Conservative trade critic the way through India’s domestic The government would likely altar before’ and former agriculture minister court processes before they can need to agree to address India’s ask Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloydmin- be taken to arbitration. on the Temporary Foreign Worker ster, Sask.). “So many layers—layers The Liberal government has Program in some way in order to get The Liberals’ relative Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, where upon layers to deal with.” already shown a willingness to be a deal done, said Mr. Beck. they agreed to try to hold another An investment treaty is a set of more flexible than its Conserva- To boot, Prime Minister Justin flexibility on investor- round of negotiations on a bilateral legally binding rights and obliga- tive predecessor when it comes to Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) is investment treaty, or BIT, “at an early tions meant to protect the investors investor-state dispute settlement, expected to visit India at some state dispute systems date,” and to try to conclude the talks of the countries involved from hav- reworking those clauses in the point in the next six months or so, and the Temporary quickly, according to a statement ing their assets in the other country Canada-Europe trade deal to get completing a cocktail of oppor- posted on the website of the Indian expropriated or otherwise unfairly it moving again. tunities and motivations to work Foreign Worker High Commission in Ottawa. treated. A trade agreement relates The Liberals are also expected towards something Mr. Trudeau Program, and an However, Canada’s govern- more to lowering tariffs on goods to make changes to the Tempo- can announce during his visit. ment didn’t mention either of those travelling to and from the countries. rary Foreign Worker Program in Liberal MP Chandra Arya (Ne- expected visit to India negotiations in press releases Talks on the CEPA cooled when the not-too-distant future. One of pean, Ont.), who heads the Canada- by the PM, may help following the meetings between India put all of its bilateral invest- India’s chief goals in trade talks India Parliamentary Association, said ministers, which instead played ment treaties up for review in 2013 has been a loosening of Canada’s he and some of his Indian-Canadian to move talks along. up the importance of closer trade following several high-profile restrictions on the entry of high- constituents wanted the CEPA “real- and business ties between the two investor-state lawsuits against the skilled temporary foreign workers, ized as early as possible.” countries in general. Ms. Freeland’s Indian government. Such lawsuits to make it easier for Indian IT com- Mr. Arya said he hoped ne- Continued from page 1 office did not say why the negotia- are typically brought about due to panies to ply their trade in Canada. gotiations could be concluded in tions were not mentioned when investor-state dispute settlement Canada’s Conservative govern- time for Mr. Trudeau’s visit. That “There was agreement that asked by The Hill Times. clauses in investment treaties that ment clamped down on the Tem- may be too ambitious for a com- negotiators should get back to the India’s High Commission in allow businesses to sue govern- porary Foreign Worker Program plex trade agreement, said Mr. negotiating table as soon as pos- Canada raised each set of nego- ments if they feel they’ve been in 2014 after a series of highly- Beck, but finishing the investment sible and intensify efforts. The next tiations in its own press releases treated unfairly. publicized cases of use and abuse treaty is a realistic goal. round of negotiations has not yet following the meetings. Canada considered the Indian of the program to the detriment of Finishing the BIT will make it been scheduled,” said an emailed Canada’s hesitation to play BIT a done deal, listing it as “con- Canadian workers, including the easier to complete the CEPA by statement from Mr. Lawrence. up the trade talks, if intentional, cluded” on the foreign ministry RBC-iGate scandal, where Indian taking one more facet of the busi- Ms. Freeland met with Indian is understandable, said Stewart website. India had other ideas, IT workers were brought to Canada ness relationship off the bargain- Commerce Minister of State Nir- Beck, who served as Canada’s high not just for Canada but all of its through the program to learn how to ing table, said Mr. Beck. mala Sitharaman in Toronto late last commissioner to India until August foreign investment treaties. replace Canadian employees when The Conservatives would wel- month to hold an annual ministerial 2014, and now leads the Asia Pa- While the BIT and CEPA RBC outsourced their jobs to India. come trade and investment deals dialogue on trade. Days later, she and cific Foundation of Canada. negotiations are separate, Canada The Liberal government is with India, said Mr. Ritz. Finance Minister Bill Morneau (To- “I would be advising her to ap- has pushed for as broad a trade working on a response to a report [email protected] ronto Centre, Ont.) met with Indian proach it that way too,” he said. agreement as possible, and moving from the House Human Resources @PJMazereeuw 8 The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016

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Editorial foreign affairs Letters To The Editor Stéphane Dion needs National commissioner of children communications help and youth needed: Paediatric Society e: “The well-being of Canada’s children programs among federal and provincial/ Ris lagging,” ( The Hill Times online, Sept. territorial governments, investigate emerg- oreign Minister Stéphane Dion need- tending it is, it is wrong. Stop that please,” 21). Establishing a national commissioner ing issues and make recommendations for Flessly antagonized the anguished Mr. Dion said in what the Globe described of children and youth would fulfill a 2015 change, ensure that all children and youth mother of four children abducted by their as a “testy exchange with The Globe that Liberal campaign promise, and show the benefit from the same quality of life, iden- father and held in Iran last week. He said suggests he and the prime minister are government’s commitment to its youngest tify gaps in investments for children, raise his thumbs-down gesture was in response not on the same page when it comes to citizens. It would also be a fitting way to public awareness about children’s well-be- to what he characterized as a partisan China.” mark the 25th anniversary of Canada’s rati- ing, and listen and speak for children at the member’s statement by Conservative MP That story generated more headlines fication of the United Nations Convention national level—especially when legislation Michael Cooper in the House, but the and Question Period debate. None of it on the Rights of the Child. is in development and discussion. mother, Alison Azer, seated in the visitors was really necessary. Had Mr. Dion and Canada is one of the few industrial- Investments in children more than pay for gallery above the two men, took offence his government better explained the ne- ized countries without an independent, themselves over time. In fact, money spent on to Mr. Dion using the gesture. gotiations/discussions difference clearly national voice for children, someone who early childhood initiatives has been shown Mr. Dion did not apologize Thursday, from the beginning, the hullaballoo over can keep kids’ best interests on the public to yield significant benefits in academic when it happened, leaving his parliamen- him supposedly being at odds with the agenda. More than 60 countries have achievement, crime reduction, and labour- tary secretary to help fix things. He did, PM likely would never have happened. dedicated offices for children, including market success. The majority of mental however, offer an apology the next day to In these two kerfuffles, Mr. Dion came New Zealand, England, Scotland, Austria, health problems and illnesses begin in child- Ms. Azer. off as standoffish and condescending. On Norway, and Sweden. hood or adolescence, so imagine the benefits “I am sorry that some interpreted it to the latter, Mr. Dion took issue with report- It’s no coincidence that, compared with if we can prevent just a fraction of them. be directed at Madame Azer. It was obvi- ers’ word choice, which he did not see as other so-called rich countries, Canada has The costs of a commissioner are neg- ously not the case,” he said in the Com- being precise enough. Terminology, spe- been stubbornly “stuck in the middle” for ligible compared with the costs of failing mons Friday. cifically the definition of genocide, also many years, according to UNICEF reports. to safeguard the health and well-being of It was a stupid, heat-of-the-moment bogged him down in the spring, when the Canada only receives mid-level rankings in children and youth. action by Mr. Dion, who obviously wasn’t Tories hammered his party day after day areas such as material well-being, education, Dr. Jonathan Kronick thinking about the optics of giving the for not recognizing the killing of Yazidis housing, and environment. On health and President, Canadian Paediatric Society thumbs-down in relation to such a sensi- in Iraq as genocide. Mr. Dion wrapped safety, UNICEF reports that Canada ranks as Toronto, Ont. tive consular case, even if it wasn’t at all himself around the UN definition of the low as 27 of 29 industrialized countries. directed to Ms. Azer. term, though explaining the ins and outs In Canada, a commissioner could moni- Dr. Robin C. Williams The problem is, this isn’t the first time of international law in a 30-second clip tor and report on the well-being of children, Past President, Canadian Paediatric Society since becoming foreign minister that Mr. isn’t exactly easy or good politics. help co-ordinate child-related policies and St. Davids, Ont. Dion—a smart, passionate, and commit- He doesn’t appear to have the political ted public servant and MP for two de- communications skills needed to stick- cades—has fumbled on public relations. handle such a tough and high-profile He scolded a Globe and Mail journal- portfolio. Deadline for a better world is fast approaching ist for the paper’s reporting that Canada It makes one think back to the days was negotiating an extradition deal with of John Baird as foreign minister. Mr. year ago, 193 leaders gathered in New The 17 goals set last year cannot wait. China. It’s not negotiating, he said, it’s Baird’s policies may have been suspect, York and agreed on 17 goals to change With only 15 years allotted to achieve discussing. There’s a big difference in the but he at least knew how to communicate A the world. Eliminate poverty, end hunger, and them it is imperative that we act now. diplomatic world between these terms, he them well. Mr. Dion might want to take achieve gender equality were among a few Canada must commit to increasing its suggested. a lesson or two from him on communi- of these targets. The set deadline, 2030, is fast official development assistance by $1-bil- “Your paper should check the facts. cating complex diplomatic nuance in a approaching and if Canada wants to continue lion a year for the next three years, with a There is no negotiation. To write like pre- simple way Canadians can understand. its global leadership, we must act now. 10-year timetable for reaching the 0.7 per In 1970 Lester B. Pearson set the glob- cent target. al target of giving 0.7 per cent of nations’ Will Canada be among the countries gross national income to international that contribute to building a better future assistance. Fast forward 46 years and we for all, or we will once again show up are giving a shameful 0.28 per cent, far nearly half a century too late? from the Canadian-set target that was Erika Richter initiated almost half a century ago. Ottawa, Ont.

Scott Taylor’s column parallels with Michael Moore’s film Fahrenheit 9/11

e: “Civilians killed: war crime or The film shows the bombardment of Rcollateral damage?” ( The Hill Times, Baghdad and the city’s terrorized inhabit- Oct. 5, p. 9). In the article, criticizing the ants, yet still presents a sympathetic pic- double standards used by Western media, ture of American soldiers ordered to at- Scott Taylor writes, “In that post-9/11 era tack unarmed men, women, and children. in the U.S., it seemed that nobody spoke Mr. Moore was somebody who described of this [the 2003 invasion of Iraq] as a war the war as military terrorism commanded crime and nobody questioned how state- by morally bankrupt leaders. Surely there implemented attacks meant to terrorize were also Canadians demanding integ- were morally justifiable.” rity, because the Liberal government of In the 2004 film Fahrenheit 9/11, direc- the day refused to join the coalition of tor Michael Moore’s running commentary countries willing to invade Iraq. contradicts statements made by warmon- Andrew Romain gering politicians of the United States. Gatineau, Que.

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Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Why Canada and its has defended the Canadian military’s decision not allies are taking their to reveal details of Canada’s mission time to defeat Daesh in Iraq for security No exact details about the conflict, but rest assured folks, we reasons. The A hornet’s nest combat were revealed, but Brig.- are all safer because of it. Hill Times presents a nuisance. Gen. Peter Dawe noted to journal- Dawe’s superior officer, Lt.- photograph by ists that the incidents had been Gen. Stephen Bowes, commander Andrew Meade But if you whack “sporadic” and had not resulted in of Canadian Joint Operations and smash that any injuries to Canadian soldiers. Command, was present at the Then Brig.-Gen. Dawe fell back press conference and he warned hornet’s nest you behind the catch-all cloak of “op- Canadians not to expect a quick are going to have erational security” when he de- victory over Daesh anytime soon. clined to detail the exact number “Progress can be slow,” warned a much bigger of incidents and the number of Bowes and he predicted it will We all know these guys are terrorism. soldiers involved in the combat. take many years to defeat Daesh. evildoers, and that is about the Given the complete instability problem. In fact, Brig.-Gen. Dawe went At the moment, members of only thing that all the various and lack of security throughout so far as to withhold the number Daesh are fighting in Iraq and state players and stakeholders the entire region, not to mention of special forces soldiers Canada Syria as conventional combat agree upon. Despite all the silly the various ultimate end goals currently has deployed to the re- forces. They have heavy weapons name-calling by Western pundits, that each of the coalition factions gion. When the previous Conser- and armoured vehicles and they and the fact that Daesh has com- are seeking to achieve, there is no vative government first commit- hold and defend vast tracts of mitted some terrifying atrocities way that victory over Daesh will ted personnel to Iraq in October land and urban centres. They are within their territory, the truth result in the death or capture of scott taylor 2014, the number of soldiers was zealots, but they are not exactly is that in Syria and Iraq they are all its volunteers. And whichever announced as being 69 members first-rate, experienced soldiers. not fighting as terrorists. They are troops are saddled with occupy- of the Canadian Special Opera- Many of them are ideologically- identifiable as combatants operat- ing the recaptured caliphate terri- TTAWA—Last Thursday, tions Forces Command. driven foreign nut jobs. ing within a defined boundary. tory will no doubt suffer a deadly Othe Department of National This past spring, when newly Given the success the Ameri- Therein lies the rub as to why campaign of actual terror attacks. Defence held a press conference elected Prime Minister Justin cans enjoyed against Saddam Hus- the United States-led coalition is Not to mention the other Daesh in Ottawa to report that Canadian Trudeau ended Canada’s commit- sein’s much better equipped army in no real rush to capture Daesh’s jihadists who will seek vengeance special forces soldiers have en- ment of combat aircraft to the al- during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, caliphate. further afield. gaged in combat in northern Iraq lied effort in Iraq, he also agreed it would take a NATO-standard A hornet’s nest presents a The reason that Daesh has not in recent days. to boost the number of special- armoured division, backed by the nuisance. But if you whack and been defeated before now is for They did not use the actual “c” forces personnel deployed. allies’ overwhelming air power, less smash that hornet’s nest you the simple reason that the status word to describe the combat; they Now it seems that Canada has than one week to destroy Daesh are going to have a much bigger quo is a less dangerous reality. simply acknowledged that Cana- entered a new phase and Cana- forces and reclaim all territory in problem. For the U.S.-backed Scott Taylor is editor and dian soldiers returned fire after dians are being told even less their self-proclaimed caliphate. coalition forces to break the back publisher of Esprit de Corps being shot at by fighters from about what our combat contribu- So why then, you ask yourself, of Daesh’s conventional forces magazine. Daesh (the militant group also tions consist of. We have secret has Daesh been able to withstand will simply force all of those The Hill Times known as ISIS, ISIL, and Islamic soldiers, embarking on secret the combined efforts of the U.S.-led ideologically motivated zealots State). That, by the way, is combat. missions in a hugely complex coalition since the fall of 2014? to resort to actual acts of revenge

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the European Union, but it is still commonplace in China and the We face an antibiotic apocalypse United States. In fact, 80 per cent of American antibiotic production goes to farm animals that are not country signed a declaration that A recent study by Public Health They will pass their resistance ill. As intensive farming methods ‘The world is recognizes the rise in antibiotic England found that the proportion on to all their descendants, who spread to developing countries so heading toward a resistance as a threat to the entire of campylobacter bacteria that will undergo similar episodes of does antibiotic use in agriculture. enterprise of modern medicine. are resistant to ciprofloxacin, the winnowing out the less resis- This has to stop. So does over- post-antibiotic era It’s a start, but that’s all it is—and standard antibiotic in cases of food tant ones many more times, and prescribing by doctors in developed in which common time is running out. poisoning, has risen from 30 per gradually the resistance grows. countries, and the over-the-counter “The emergence of bacte- cent to 48 per cent in just the past The only way to keep antibiotics sale of antibiotics without prescrip- infections...will once rial resistance is outpacing the 10 years. If we don’t stop the rot we effective, therefore, is to use them tions that is so normal in many again kill,’ says WHO world’s capacity for antibiotic dis- are heading back to the 19th centu- as rarely as possible, and to make developing countries. “We are now covery,” World Health Organiza- ry in terms of our ability to control sure that they kill off all the tar- staring at overwhelming evidence of chief Margaret Chan. tion director general Dr. Margaret infections. Even minor wounds and get bacteria when they are used. rampant antibiotic resistance, across Chan warned the meeting. “With simple operations would carry the We are not doing this. Doc- all ages, all over the country,” said Dr. few replacement products in the risk of death. tors over-prescribe antibiotics, Vinod Paul, head of pediatrics at the pipeline, the world is heading The same goes for communi- often giving them to people who All-India Institute of Medical Sci- toward a post-antibiotic era in cable diseases. In the 19th century do not have bacterial infections ences in Delhi. which common infections…will tuberculosis was the biggest killer just to get them out of their of- We also need a whole new once again kill.” of young and middle-aged adults fices (and sometimes getting a generation of antibiotics to The declaration urges countries in Europe and America. With kickback from drug companies replace those that are hopelessly gwynne dyer to cut back on the use of existing the discovery of streptomycin in for each prescription they write). compromised, which requires antibiotics in order to preserve the 1940s, isoniazid in 1952, and And nobody makes sure that persuading large pharmaceuti- their effectiveness, to make better rifampin, it ceased to be a major patients complete the course cal companies to change their ONDON, U.K.—I have never use of vaccines instead, and to health problem. But now the drug of treatment even though they research priorities. (They make Ladvocated that people who spend more money on developing resistance has grown so great that already feel better. more money by developing new routinely feed low doses of anti- new antibiotics. It doesn’t put any at least 190,000 people worldwide Much worse is the widespread drugs that address the chronic biotics to livestock should be exe- actual money on the table, howev- died of tuberculosis in 2014. practice of giving regular low health problems of the affluent, so cuted without trial. That would be er, and it doesn’t even make it ille- The problem of bacterial resis- doses of antibiotics to cattle, pigs, we’ll have to subsidize them.) too harsh, too irrevocable. There gal to pump “sub-therapeutic” doses tance has been understood for a and chickens, partly as a means It all has to be done, and it has should be fair trials, and fines for of antibiotics into farm animals. (It long time. If the antibiotic kills all of controlling the spread of dis- to start now. “On current trends,” a first offence, and prison for a can’t. National governments have the harmful bacteria it targets in the ease in their cramped and insani- said Dr. Chan at the UN, “a com- second. Only habitual offenders to do that.) person or animal it is given to, then tary living conditions, but mostly mon disease like gonorrhea may should face the death penalty. I was not really recommending no resistance develops. But if it only because it makes them put weight become untreatable. Doctors facing But first, there has to be a law. the death penalty for feeding an- kills off the weaker ones because it on more quickly. Getting them to patients will have to say, ‘I’m sorry, At the moment, it isn’t even il- tibiotics to livestock. That was just was a very low dosage, or because the slaughterhouse a week or two there’s nothing I can do for you.’” legal in most countries. for dramatic effect. But the reckless the course of drugs was not finished, faster is money in the hand. Gwynne Dyer is a United King- At the United Nations last misuse of antibiotics is rapidly then the surviving bacteria will be This insanely greedy and reck- dom-based independent journalist. month, every single member destroying their effectiveness. the most resistant ones. less practice is now banned in The Hill Times 10 The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 need to know trudeau’s year in office

the greater as a result of Health Minister Jane Philpott’s inten- A year in, Trudeau Liberals tion to attach strings to how the provinces spend a separate $3-bil- lion over four years in additional health-care funding promised carving out risky, activist agenda during last year’s election cam- paign. This assertion of federal power in the health file is in sharp ers’ campaigns in the final days of Despite some foul- contrast to the Harper govern- Those who the previous two elections. ups in recent months ment’s laissez-faire attitude. thought Trudeau a In Napanee, not a traditional Lib- and what some see The Liberals have taken radical eral hotspot, the turnout was much as a tendency to steps to try to curb the speculative lightweight averse too big for the Tim Hortons chosen rag the puck with foreign-investment flows inflating to decision-making for Trudeau’s whistle-stop. In Port too many public the housing bubble and to reduce Hope, they had to close the main consultations, Justin the number of consumers holding may want to think street to accommodate the crowd. Trudeau’s government unhealthy mortgages because of again now that he And so it went all week. In is showing it can the lure of low borrowing costs. Winnipeg, the line of would- pick out must-do And, having brushed aside the has put the provinces be attendees at a Trudeau rally items and forge Conservative obsession with bal- stretched for a mile down the ahead, writes Les anced budgets, the Trudeau govern- on notice that sidewalk outside a hockey arena, Whittington. The Hill ment may run the risk of taking on Ottawa will impose already jammed with people, Times photograph by Jake a larger level of debt financing in where the Liberal standard-bear- Wright an effort to stimulate the economy, a minimum carbon er was to speak. In Vancouver, or- which in the past year has per- price if they don’t. ganizers scrambled to find a big- formed even worse than expected. ger venue to host the thousands Immigration Minister John the long run be the biggest test of This economic pump-priming who showed up for the last rally McCallum worked hard to fulfill the Liberals’ governing abilities. effort could come within the next of the campaign—with Liberal the promise to prioritize the in- Those who thought Trudeau six weeks or so if Morneau and helpers holding the doors shut to take of Syrian refugees. The gov- a lightweight averse to decision- Trudeau decide to use the fall prevent dangerously over-packing ernment’s first budget earmarked making may want to think again economic update to announce that the cavernous meeting hall. more money for infrastructure, now that he has put the provinces infrastructure spending planned The Liberal majority that fol- overhauled child-benefit pro- on notice that Ottawa will impose for next year will be expedited. les whittington lowed on Oct. 19 was a massive grams, and implemented the a minimum price on carbon in As part of its long-term bid to upheaval on the national stage in promised tax break for middle- any province that does not do so encourage sustainable prosperity, the wake of a decade of Stephen income earners. on its own by 2018. In taking this the government is also moving TTAWA—A year ago on Harper and the Conservatives. Canada’s role on the world step, he has opened up a host of quickly to take a leadership role OThanksgiving morning, Justin stage is being shaken up and politically touchy cost-and-tax in promoting a future-oriented, Trudeau headed out into the last Despite foul-ups, feds Trudeau is trying to walk a fine related issues for governments innovative economy—another stretch of the election campaign. forging ahead with priorities line on re-doing relations with and consumers. And he has also departure from the Conservative One of the first stops was a strip Now, after 12 months of China without caving in on hu- sparked a clash with Nova Scotia mindset, which mainly favoured mall in the Ottawa suburbs, where scaling up to tackle the result- man-rights concerns. As well, the Premier Stephen McNeil and Sas- leaving economic development in the parking lot was unexpectedly ing expectations, the Trudeau government is accepting signifi- katchewan’s Brad Wall. The latter the hands of business. packed with cars and people that government has begun to define cant political risks in its effort to is liable to up the ante by trying Through these policies and oth- bright holiday morning. The election its approach and put its stamp on make this country a meaningful to take the matter all the way to ers, the Liberals are now embarked was still up in the air as far the polls post-Harper Canada. contributor again in UN peace- the Supreme Court of Canada. on an activist path of a kind that went, so the media tended to dis- Like most election platforms, keeping missions. In contrast to former Liberal would challenge the strength and count the huge crowd as a function the Liberals’ was exhaustive and The Liberals fulfilled their prime minister Paul Martin, the ingenuity of any federal govern- of the fact that it was a day off. utopian. But despite some foul- pledge to open a national inquiry current government appears ment—one that will also tell us if But, as Trudeau’s campaign ups in recent months and what into murdered and missing aborigi- unlikely to be badgered by the voters were right to put their faith bus headed west toward Toronto, some see as a tendency to rag nal women. And they are moving provinces into a commitment in Trudeau a year ago. the enthusiasm was hard to the puck with too many public ahead with an ambitious, far-reach- for massive annual increases in Les Whittington is an Ottawa ignore, particularly for anyone consultations, the government is ing attempt to overhaul Ottawa’s health-care cash transfers. And journalist and a regular contribu- who had witnessed the lacklustre showing it can pick out must-do relationship with indigenous the potential for a stand-off with tor to The Hill Times. reception afforded Liberal lead- items and forge ahead. people—an initiative that may in the premiers on this issue is all The Hill Times inside politics climate change Tories use bad math to fight carbon tax

a carbon tax a year later. Perhaps lantic ferries. I’m not even making the level of a typical household’s possible to way overshoot the At $50 per tonne of Marie can send the kid to math this up. The Conservative opera- total annual consumption; and cost of the tax that aggravated carbon emissions camp, just to be on the safe side. tive who found him and put his a nasty new burden for people, you into action in the first place. Let us think about all of this quote on the campaign literature business, and sectors that send a Energy efficiency often pays for after five years, the some more. was gleeful when he told me about hell of a lot of carbon into the air. itself quickly. Liberal tax isn’t This is not the first time the discovering Peter A. Nelson. If the price of gas gets so high The bill gets saltier for re- Conservatives have sought to But there really will be a carbon it stings, you know what to do: Use ally big energy users. A farmer’s designed to wipe out make innumeracy their ally in the tax, so it is fair to wonder about less gas. There are many ways to combine is a huge gas-guzzler. human life on Earth. fight against doing anything at all it. The tax won’t just increase the do this. Car pool, cutting not only He has no choice but to combine to reduce carbon emissions. In the cost of gas—by a smidge over two your carbon-tax cost but every his crops. The Liberals are facing It’s designed to be 2008 election campaign, Conser- cents a litre in the first year, rising other cost associated with driving serious questions about the cost vative campaign workers dropped to about 11 cents in the fifth. It’ll by half or more. Use the bicycle of their tax on farmers. But here trivial in most daily flyers at doorsteps across Canada increase the cost of home heating, lanes that are proliferating in my again, there are highly efficient activity. with a photo of Stéphane Dion in places where hydro or nuclear city, Ottawa, and many others. combines on the market, and and the words THIS MAN WILL doesn’t heat homes. Take transit. And, in a few years their relative value just increased. COST YOU MONEY. The flyer The Conservatives were not when you need a new car, pay This is the point of a car- quoted Peter A. Nelson, executive lying in 2008 when they called more attention to more fuel-effi- bon tax: it encourages choices director of the Atlantic Provinces carbon taxes “a permanent tax cient cars. That’s kind of the point. because it is usually easy to Trucking Association. “The aver- on everything.” If it costs money Some readers reproached me find one’s way out of a situation age consumer” would pay for to dig most fuels up, burn them, for ignoring Marie’s home-heat- where the cost is high enough to Dion’s proposed carbon tax, Peter and drive around, that’s a tax that ing costs. Unless she’s keeping hurt. Real people, the kind whose paul wells A. Nelson said, “by paying $8 for touches most human activity. But her little hockey team warm at lives extend beyond a 35-second a head of lettuce at your local the Conservatives were vague night by shovelling coal into a question or a quote on a doorstep grocery store.” about scale. And scale matters. basement furnace, the incremen- brochure, make those kinds of TTAWA—Thanks to everyone That would be a heck of a trick. At $50 per tonne of carbon tal cost should be manageable. choices all the time. That’s the Ofor all the kind notes after a It’s hard to quadruple the price of emissions after five years, the It can, indeed, almost certainly sort of thing a party that prides column I wrote last week about lettuce by tweaking an input cost. Liberal carbon tax isn’t designed be managed by getting a home itself on its grasp of economics Conservative MP Lisa Raitt’s But Peter A. Nelson, it turned out, to wipe out human life on this energy-efficiency checkup, and should be able to understand. friend, Marie, who is worried she had a long history of predicting planet or send Canada hurtling then by keeping an eye on fuel Paul Wells is a national affairs will have to pull one of her kids out $8 or $10 lettuce every time he backward to Robert Borden’s use when buying new home writer for The Toronto Star. This of hockey next year because Justin didn’t like something. A toll road time. It’s designed to be trivial in equipment. Here again, once you column was first released on Oct. 8. Trudeau wants to start imposing in Maine. A fuel surcharge on At- most daily activity; annoying at aim for efficiency it is usually The Hill Times The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 11 plain speak donald trump

The Coles Notes version of Trump’s pitch in the last two debates is: he is rich, he gets stuff It can’t be all about you, Donald done, to hell with personal taxes, ISIS is really bad, I say locker room stuff, I’ll bend the rules if Noise is better than talking, pissed-at-the-world—in- necessary, I am going to pros- cluding the Republican leader- ecute the Clintons if I win—and nuance with the ship—rage to destroy seasoned they are more rotten than I am, politicians en-route to capturing by the way, in case I didn’t make Trump model. the Republican nomination. He ex- that clear. This is the Trump loop, ploited the angst many Americans and it just goes round and round. feel and turned it into an anger Rarely in either debate did he anthem for all to hear. But instead speak to or about specific voter of purveyor of solutions, he serves concerns, or to voters through the as amplifier, because real problem- camera. He looks like, as reality solving initiatives don’t serve his TV personalities often do, he is tim powers political purposes. Noise is better much more interested in being than nuance with the Trump model. dominant than competent. Let’s be clear, I am no Hill- If Trump has the acumen he wo U.S. presidential debates ary Clinton supporter. She has claims, he ought to recognize, at Tdown and Donald Trump, self- numerous political vulnerabilities, least in the debates and in this described business genius, hasn’t from her managing of State De- phase of the election, that he figured out how to innovate to partment emails, to the role her needs another layer. He needs win. If he were half as intelligent husband, former president Bill to innovate beyond the hate-the- as he tells the world he is, you’d Clinton, may play in a future ad- Clintons/system card, and speak think he’d sort that out. ministration. According to many to people about real needs. He Trump’s proposition to the public opinion surveys, she is the needs to do something he has electorate is that he isn’t a self- second most disliked person to probably never done in his life: interested Clinton. He is self-in- seek the office of president, just Donald Trump speaking to supporters at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, make it about them, not about terested alright, in his empire and behind Trump. Yet Trump hasn’t Nevada. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore him. Truly successful leaders do protecting it, but he isn’t obsessed really dented her in the public that in both the corporate and with the fruits of political labour, debates thus far, because he isn’t mirror: “mirror, mirror on the wall, transform to Trump the political political settings. as he says the Clintons are, along able to move beyond himself. who is the fairest of them all? Why pitchman. Commercial branding Ditch the mirror, Donald. If with numerous other members of Never mind lewd and offensive you, of course, Donald!” is often about shamelessly selling you want to win, it can’t be all the Washington establishment. He tapes from Access Hollywood, If you watch and listen to yourself. While political persua- about you! scowls and howls at such things, or yet another personal attack Trump debate, don’t play a drink- sion does have some of that, it Tim Powers is vice-chairman and unsurprisingly, has cultivated against some person who has ing game based on how often is also about finding a connec- of Summa Strategies and manag- a captive audience. challenged Trump—his debate he uses the word “I,” or refers to tion point, where a candidate ing director of Abacus Data. He is Trump has used his reality TV performances thus far are akin to his commercial success. You will and voter have some relatability. a former adviser to Conservative shtick better than anyone could something out of Snow White and be plastered within 20 minutes. Trump has done little of that, political leaders. have imagined. He used his plain- the Seven Dwarves. Yes, the magic Trump the businessman can’t beyond driving anger. The Hill Times opinion foreign affairs

I was just eight years old and my brother was two. It has resulted When it comes to human rights in in unprecedented open discussion inside of Iran, since the regime no longer has the luxury of simply ignoring that the massacre took Iran, Canada plays a pivotal role place. Families that are much like ours have been coming forward to speak out inside the country, of- Iranian President ten for the first time, about what Continued from page 1 Hassan Rouhani happened to their loved ones in speaks before the summer of 1988. terrible place where people served the UN General Twenty-eight years later, it is out arbitrary prison sentences as Assembly in high time for Tehran to be held a result of advocating for freedom New York last accountable for one of the most of expression or condemning their year. Opposition heinous massacres of the 20th country’s theocracy. activists are calling century, an indisputable example And as I grew up and became for an international of crime against humanity. more and more aware of the inquiry into When it comes to human world around me, I had countless Iran’s killing rights in Iran, Canada plays a experiences that mirrored those of thousands pivotal role from various per- months when I was held prisoner of dissidents spectives. Zahra Kazemi, the alongside my mother. Of course, in 1988. UN Iranian-Canadian journalist, was none of those experiences pro- photograph by Loey murdered in Iran by the regime vided me with a clearer picture Felipe in cold blood for standing for her of the sort of country I had been journalistic principles. Very much raised in than when I was eight to its credit, Canada has been the years old and my father became main sponsor of a censure resolu- one of 30,000 victims of the mul- tion on Tehran’s egregious human lahs’ massacre of political prison- rights conduct at the United ers, primarily the activists of the Nations General Assembly in the PMOI in the summer of 1988. past decade since that murder Coincidentally, my younger took place. brother Ehsan was an infant at It is my sincere hope that the the time, so that the first couple of The growing popularity of pened to our father, for fear of new dating to the time when Montaz- UN would establish a mission of years of my life were irreversibly the opposition movement for a reprisals against us or our family. eri was still the next in line for inquiry into the 1988 massacre affected by imprisonment and the secular and pro-democratic Iran The international community the supreme leadership. In it, he in Iran and the masterminds and first couple of years of his life were at home and abroad is a testa- for all sorts of political consider- described the massacre in vivid perpetrators of that hideous crime irreversibly affected by our father’s ment to the fact that our father’s ations has not been willing to take detail, condemned the members of would be brought to justice, with execution. We have each spent the death was not in vain. The Iranian measures in response to the now the “death commission” appointed Canada playing a leading role. rest of our lives hoping that the regime utterly failed to snuff out 28-year-old crime against humanity by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Is this too much to ask from the world as a whole would see the dissent in the summer of 1988. that claimed our father’s life along as the perpetrators of the Islamic world community? Justice has same picture of our homeland that Quite the contrary, it has only with the lives of so many others. republic’s greatest crime, and been delayed, but should it be we could not help but acknowledge grown since then. But new circumstances have effectively broke with the regime, denied? We and the people of Iran before we could even speak. Inside the Islamic republic, the provided the world community with turning himself from heir-apparent hope not, and that is what we are And although we have lived in government’s tight control over in- a new opportunity to vindicate the into enemy of the state. striving for. Norway since fleeing from Iran formation had long prevented public victims of the 1988 massacre. Twenty-eight years after the Amineh Qaraee is an Iranian hu- five years ago, we have been try- discussion of the massacre. In fact, On Aug. 9, the son of the late recording was made, its revela- man rights activist living in Norway. ing to echo the cries of Iranians in while growing up we were not even Ayatollah Hossein-Ali Montazeri tion has brought new attention to Follow her on Twitter @AQaraee. our generation for freedom. able to talk about what had hap- posted an audio recording online, the events that took place when The Hill Times 12 The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 opinion health Basic guaranteed income could reduce poverty

broadest sense. We also know that care and other service systems. Minister of Direct cash grants simply pouring more dollars into There is no magic arrow that Families, to individuals our current health-care system will kill poverty. However, it has Children, doesn’t solve things for people been proven that direct cash and Social can have a major living near or below the poverty grants can have a major positive Development positive impact on line. As stated in Strategies for impact on poverty, health, and Jean-Yves Population Health, by a federal- their related social ills. This is a Duclos is poverty and health. provincial-territorial health logical way to avoid battling over in the early advisory committee in 1994: “In increased health transfers. In- stages of particular, there is mounting stead, providing cash grants from developing evidence that the contribution of the federal government directly a poverty medicine and health care is quite through a national guaranteed reduction limited. ...On the other hand, liveable income is administra- strategy. The there are strong and growing tively efficient and would have Hill Times indications that other factors such immediate impact on individuals, photograph by JOE FOSTER as living and working conditions families, and the community. Jake Wright are crucially important for a There is growing evidence healthy population.” that providing a basic guaranteed ct. 17 is the International Day The federal government income to individuals increases Ofor the Eradication of Poverty. traditionally balks when prov- self-reliance and the ability of Unfortunately, Canadians have inces ask for increased sharing of individuals to take charge of their come to accept that poverty is in- their health costs. To the feds, the own lives. Moreover, this program evitable. Is this true? Actually, we difficulty is that transfers come is easier to monitor and measure, can indeed make poverty history. with limited evidence that these which allows for fine-tuning The costs to our economy and increasing grants are effectively and the elimination of duplicate well-being are too significant to addressing poverty or health programs. do otherwise. problems. Time, however, is of the es- Next to the weather, health One way to solve the impasse sence. In view of this rapidly care and its costs are probably is to look at new ways to ap- changing pressure on work as the items most talked about by proach this dilemma. We are al- we know it, that has its roots in Canadians. There are two factors ready doing this, in part, through globalization and technology, we that influence our health and the Guaranteed Income Supple- need to take action quickly. For therefore our health costs. The ments for seniors and the recent example, the Brookfield Institute first is the up-front cost (preventa- financial additions for family for Innovation and Entrepreneur- tive health care) and the second is support. However, because of the ship estimated that 42 per cent of mopping up afterwards (generally piecemeal nature of our poverty employment in Canada is at high referred to as treatment). reduction programs, overall prog- risk of automation in the next two We can guarantee two things: ress is less than satisfactory. decades. costs will continue to increase Understandably as we live lon- In the final analysis we and the various levels of govern- ger, there will be increasing costs should recognize that as with ment will continue to argue over for health services for elderly any national initiative, questions who pays. And if the statistics people. This can be reduced mar- still remain as to how best to are correct, and if we continue to ginally by promoting healthier implement a cash grant to indi- do the same things, our general living. However, a major area of vidual Canadians. Answers are health and well-being will in- health costs, as pointed out above, becoming more evident with the crease only marginally, if at all, in is associated with poverty. More research underway on past and being planned, such as a pilot to from presently participating fully spite of increasing costs. and more data are emerging current programs in Canada and be launched in Ontario in 2017. in our society. There is now much evidence showing the enormous costs of around the world. It is therefore We need leadership. Poverty Joe Foster is the Green Party that poverty is the critical de- poverty, not just the social costs in the federal government’s inter- is a violation of our human rights of Canada’s human rights critic. terminant affecting health in its but the direct cost to our health est to participate in the programs and bars too many Canadians The Hill Times

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In sum, the coping mecha- care is as variable and uncertain nisms born of crisis became the as their employment. Displace- new normal. Incomes are up, but ment has undercut support from The end of cheap food people’s lives are much more rid- family, neighbours, the mosque, den with anxiety. or temple. Not surprisingly, At the same time, higher agri- people have ended up changing Prices skyrocketed battling hunger requires measures interviews in 10 countries across cultural wages have not stemmed their diets, opting for faster but to ensure farmers receive a decent the developing world. Higher food the exodus of young people to less nourishing foods. in the 2008 return from the market. prices, the study concludes, have cities. Most express relief to be Yet on the whole, the people recession, and The debate turned on its head wrought a permanent transforma- off the farm, even though the paid interviewed don’t regret the in 2008 when the price of staple tion, with important implications work they find is no less precari- moves they’ve made. True, they since then they’ve foods suddenly rose all over the for aid policy. ous. Jobs are short term and often had few options, but they insist world, doubling or tripling in a The report, titled Food, Work, involve dangerous or back-break- the new work and social environ- remained high. matter of weeks, sparking food and Care After the Global Food ing work with unstable earnings. ment is exciting and contains an riots and for the first time push- Crisis, conveys good news of In each of the 23 communities element of possibility. For young ing the number of chronically higher incomes and greater studied, seasonal and temporary people, in particular, the job mar- undernourished people over one consumption: global poverty is migration increased: Ethiopian ket spells hope, even if few find billion. definitely falling. High food prices women to the Persian Gulf, Viet- their lives any easier. High prices, not low, were encouraged investment in farm- namese men to Laos, Guatemalans Higher food prices have now causing hunger. Coping ing and a consequent rise in rural to the United States and Canada, indeed raised incomes. But the mechanisms common to every wages, typically the wages of the and Kenyans from the hinterlands process entails costs that gener- MARK FRIED humanitarian crisis became rife: poorest. Farmers with access to to coastal tourist resorts. ally go uncounted. The report’s eat less, replace a varied diet with capital found new opportunities, Even those not migrating authors conclude by calling on filling staples, borrow money, sell and many rural women started incur new ongoing expenses. governments and aid providers TTAWA—For decades, off assets, as well as migrate and businesses trading vegetables or People have to travel to work, to acknowledge this, and move Ogovernments in developing take on any work you can find, no selling cooked food. while younger people frequently beyond traditional safety nets of countries sought to keep food matter how poorly paid, risky, or But the story is not all good. mentioned needing mobile emergency food or price supports prices low to depress wages and undesirable. Higher food costs sparked intense phones to learn about jobs. Credit to things like basic labour provi- attract investment in manufactur- When prices finally plateaued pressure to earn cash. People now too has become crucial, not only sions, financial and migration ing. Cheap food also kept a lid on in 2012, concern about the “food work longer hours, travel farther for emergencies, but also for services, school lunch programs urban discontent, while ensuring price crisis” waned. But how have for work, and migrate in much any investment likely to pay off, and public daycare. a steady supply of cut-rate labour people fared in the age of expen- greater numbers. Women, in whether sowing cash crops or Welcome to a more complex fleeing rural penury. sive food? particular, spend more time and hiring migration brokers. Loan era for development. Canadian Foodgrains Bank, A new study by Oxfam and the effort earning money and fewer sharks are making a killing. Mark Fried worked for Oxfam Oxfam, and others long argued United Kingdom-based Institute hours caring for families or them- People have less time to pre- Canada for many years. He lives against this logic. If most hungry of Development Studies examines selves. People eat a less nutritious pare food or care for family mem- in Ottawa. people live from agriculture, surely this question through in-depth diet and they take on more debt. bers, and their ability to pay for The Hill Times HT Ad Fall 2016.qxp_Layout 1 2016-09-28 12:51 PM Page 1

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or fix the requirements to suit your needs. That is what occurred. Only competition will reveal the Mr. Shimooka’s final justifica- tion to support the sole-sourcing of the F-35 is to suggest that without the F-35, Canada would best CF-18 replacement be deploying a military force that is “ill-equipped to meet the poten- tial threat.” In fact, it is precisely 2006, prior to the RCAF develop- the position of demanding high would be a legal liability since it was because we want a jet that can The F-35A may yet ing its requirements, the assistant quality, leading-edge industrial and a vastly better choice in all major meet potential threats that we must be the best aircraft deputy minister of materiel recom- technical benefits. categories, a competition would be run an open, fair, and transparent mended the F-35 to the minister. Mr. Shimooka’s second argu- tantamount to a political sham and competition. We need an objective to meet Canada’s This recommendation was based ment is that the Conservative gov- be grounds for a lawsuit by other determination, not a subjective one. needs. The only way on an internal RCAF assessment at ernment’s “broader defects in its manufacturers.” However, during the The irony, of course, is that the a time when the F-35 was in its em- governing approach,” its “muzzling mandate of the Conservative govern- F-35A may yet be the best aircraft of knowing for certain bryonic stage of development, was experts” within government, its ment, the F-35A was not even certi- to meet Canada’s needs. The only is through an open, well behind schedule and with its failure to grasp the program’s “nu- fied operational (it was only declared way of knowing for certain is price spiralling upward. Obviously, ances and risks” drove the public operational in Aug. 2016). through an open, fair, and trans- fair, and transparent the fix was in for the F-35. Surprise, to seek out other voices of author- Furthermore, not only would parent competition, a competition surprise, when four years later, the ity like the Parliamentary Budget running a competition not be a legal based upon the government’s pub- competition. RCAF determined that only the Officer (PBO) and the Office of the liability, it is mandatory to do so. lic articulation of the role it sees for F-35 could meet its requirements. Auditor General (AG). Mr. Shimoo- Under section 506.12 (b) of the Agree- our military and the role it sees for None of us are that gullible! ka then goes on to claim that both ment on Internal Trade, a sole-source Canada’s fighter replacement. Second, with respect to “the of these offices produced flawed option can be pursued if there is “an Mr. Shimooka must be clairvoy- lowest cost,” without undertaking reports that further eroded the absence of competition.” In this case, ant when he asserts, “a competition an open, fair, and transparent com- public’s confidence in the govern- there are certainly alternatives to the would not substantially change the petition, there is no way of know- ment’s sole-source decision. F-35, even if Mr. Shimooka is dismis- result or cost to Canada.” What ALAN WILLIAMS ing for certain what any jet will Truth is, neither the AG nor sive of their capability. is clear is that acquiring aircraft cost. A supplier that desperately the PBO would likely have been If the F-35 did not exist, would through a sole-source contract wants to win a contract will make asked to delve into the costs of the we say that no other aircraft is not only illegal, but bad busi- n an op-ed published in The Hill significant price concessions to win F-35 program had it not been for exists to meet our needs? Would ness. Costs are typically higher ITimes Oct. 5 entitled Why sole- the contract. Isn’t that one of the the government’s misleading cost we therefore not purchase any and industrial benefits are lower. sourcing the F-35 is best, Richard Shi- main reasons we run competitions? pronouncements. Anyone involved fighter aircraft replacement? Of Most importantly, only through a mooka of the Conference of Defence To drive the price down! with defence procurement had to course not! There can be no doubt competition can we be certain that Associations Institute attempted Third, with respect to industrial know that the government’s initial that there are a number of alter- we have purchased the best plane to present evidence to support that benefits, best estimates are that Ca- claim that it would cost $9 billion to natives to the F-35. These include to meet the needs of our men and claim. My opinions differ from his. nadian industry might garner up to acquire 65 jets and $7 billion to sup- Boeing’s Super Hornet, Dassault’s women in the military. His first argument is to refer $10-$12-billion in contracts through port them was ludicrous. The long- Rafale, Saab’s Gripen and EADS/ Alan Williams is a former as- to the internal analysis conducted the F-35 program. After all, no in- term support costs are typically two BAE’s Eurofighter Typhoon. These sistant deputy minister of mate- within the Department of National dustrial benefits are guaranteed in to three times as great as the initial are used by many of our allies riel at DND. He is now president Defence (DND). According to Mr. this program. However, in a compe- acquisition cost. In this case, the gov- and each, to a greater or lesser of The Williams Group providing Shimooka, between 2006 and 2010 tition, any successful bidder would ernment was claiming the support extent, can meet Canada’s fighter expertise in the areas of policy, DND “undertook a painstaking be required to guarantee industrial costs were less than the acquisition replacement needs. Which one programs and procurement. He evaluation process to identify the opportunities equal to or greater costs! From an initial government can best meet Canada’s needs, has authored two books, Rein- Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) than the value of the contract. In estimate of $16-billion, current esti- taking into consideration price venting Canadian Defence Pro- requirements” and discovered that this case, benefits at least twice mates are that the program will cost and industrial and technical curement: A View From the Inside, “the F-35 offered the lowest cost as great as under the Joint Strike Canadians over $40-billion. benefits, can only be determined and Canada, Democracy, and the and best industrial opportunities.” Fighter program. Furthermore, the Mr. Shimooka’s next justifica- through a competition. Of course, F-35. He can be reached at wil- There are three fundamental Department of Innovation, Science tion is to claim that for the previous if you have predetermined which [email protected]. flaws with this argument. First, in and Economic Development is in government, “running a competition aircraft you want, then you wire The Hill Times opinion foreign affairs Can Canada be an honest broker on Ukraine? professors Piotr Dutkiewicz and represented by these alliances, as Objectivity needs Dominique Arel. The upshot being well as its close bilateral relation- to be restored if Canada has been too closely iden- ship to the U.S., did not prevent tified with the political position of Canada from playing a valued Canada has the the government in Ukraine and honest-broker role in the context aspiration to return too tight with U.S. positions on of the UN or other international Ukraine to distinguish itself as a fora such as the Conference on to its traditional role. potential honest broker in finding Security and Cooperation in Eu- a political/diplomatic solution to rope, now renamed the Organiza- the conflict. tion for Security and Co-opera- Canadian objectivity on the tion in Europe (OSCE). Canadian Ukraine file needs to be restored diplomats and soldiers were often if Canada has the aspiration to sought after to play the helpful- return to its traditional role of fixer role in finding solutions to honest broker and to thereby security issues of the day. andrew rasiulis make a diplomatic contribution to Canada still has that opportu- finding a peaceful settlement.B e- nity today, whether on the larger ing objective does not mean that international scene or specifically t was noted in some circles Canada must relinquish its values the Ukraine-Russian conflict. The last month that Prime Minister or interests. On the contrary, current peace settlement process I Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and then-prime minister Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau was not invited Canada has traditionally fostered under the Minsk II arrange- in Ottawa on Sept. 17, 2014. Canada has been too closely identified with the to participate in talks held on its values and interests through a ment agreed in February 2015 is political position of the government in Ukraine to distinguish itself as a potential the margins of the G20 meeting measured objectivity that has en- stalled over the reluctance of the honest broker in finding a political/diplomatic solution to the conflict, observers focused on resolving the political abled our diplomats and soldiers Ukrainian government to hold have argued. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright and military impasse in eastern to act in an impartial manner to discussions on constitutional Ukraine. This meeting included negotiate and resolve conflict. reform that would allow greater the leaders of the United States, This was the pattern set after autonomy for the predominately ties would retake control of the of the OSCE, which continues France, Germany, Ukraine, and the Second World War in which Russian-speaking rebel-held Ukrainian border. Canada has the to play a supporting role to the Russia under the informal diplo- Canadian foreign and defence areas. Both Ukrainians and Rus- opportunity to engage itself as an Normandy Group and the Minsk matic umbrella of the Normandy policy was firmly rooted within sians have agreed under Minsk honest broker and to bring to the process. Group (first formed in June 2014 the Western camp during the Cold on reforms and to confirm the negotiating table our extensive Andrew Rasiulis is retired at D-Day anniversary gathering). War. Canada made its valued package through local elections experience in the evolution of fed- from the public service and is Murray Brewster wrote an military contribution to the NATO in the rebel-held areas under eralism and the peaceful accom- now a freelance consultant with excellent article for the CBC on and NORAD alliances, as it con- Ukrainian law. modation of ethnic and linguistic Andrew Rasiulis Associates Inc. Sept. 11, examining the back- tinues to do today. Subject to this constitutional diversity. Canada is diplomati- He is also a fellow at the Cana- ground for Canada’s absence, However, being a strong back- reform agreement, all sides cally well placed to engage itself dian Global Affairs Institute. with thoughtful analysis by er of its values and interests as agree that the Ukrainian authori- in the process under the auspices The Hill Times The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 15 news iran Liberals face more criticism for engaging countries with poor human rights records

A foreign affairs “There’s no question about of human rights in Iran at the UN Conservative that. People would say well, ‘why General Assembly’s 71st session.” MP Michael professor and would you do business with a Canada supported a November Cooper country with a poor human rights 2015 resolution in the UN calling on talks with former DND record?’ I understand where Iran to improve its human rights re- Shahram analyst, on the other people are coming from there, cord alongside 44 other co-sponsors. Golestaneh. and sometimes we put in place The resolution did not specifically Photograph hand, argues that economic sanctions. But I’ve mention the massacre. courtesy of ‘you never have always believed, and still do, that The Conservatives who at- Justin Tang in many cases, having a relation- tended the press conference, and harmony of all of ship...gives you an easier oppor- gave remarks in support of the your interests.’ tunity to open a door than just organization’s request that the having a door closed. You’ve got federal government take a “condi- to find that balance,” he said. tional” approach to relations with Continued from page 1 Mr. Easter said having rela- Iran dependent on their behaviour tions with a country like Iran is towards human rights, included MPs records. The government’s commit- okay, as long as there’s no hesita- Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, ment to reestablishing diplomatic tion in voicing concerns over Man.), James Bezan (Selkirk-Inter- Iran until those responsible for the tioning, or cutting off ties with Iran. relations with Iran, after Canada human rights issues. lake-Eastman, Man.), and Michael massacre and ensuing human rights In addition, he said there is po- closed its embassy in Tehran in “I think we would be very force- Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.). abuses are held accountable. litical strategy to being involved 2012, is drawing fresh criticism. ful on the human rights side, but “The current regime...is a brutal “Honestly, at least from our with Iran, as well. The 1988 massacre, in which it that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be one that needs to be stopped. If perspective, and even my personal “As much as we disagree with is alleged that thousands of people involved in some economic issues, we want to stand up for women’s preference, we try to make it as its human rights, it’s an important were killed for political dissidence, which I think gives us more reach, rights in Canada, we need to start non-partisan an issue as possible. regional player. There are many has been brought back into the not less,” he said. with standing up for women’s That said, let’s also be very clear: I reasons to be there, on [?] the eyes spotlight due to an audio recording The Liberal government made rights in Iran, and not normal- believe the decision the Conserva- and ears on the ground. The informa- that became public this past August. the same argument when defend- izing relations, and the kind of tives had made was the right deci- tion they were sending back was The recording, according to a brief- ing its decision to open to the behaviour they exhibit,” Ms. Bergen sion in the right direction,” he said. very useful,” he said, speaking of the ing paper distributed at the press door to having diplomatic rela- said at the press conference in the Mr. Golestaneh said he is “not information Canada’s embassy was conference, is 40 minutes long, and tions with Iran. Centre Block of Parliament. saying we should cut off relations able to send back to headquarters features the voice of the late Iranian Chantal Gagnon, a spokesper- Mr. Cooper stuck to the same with every country in the world. before it was shut down. cleric, Hossein-Ali Montazeri. At son for Foreign Affairs Minister message: “If the lessons of the sum- Iran is perhaps unique, in the Mr. Juneau also agreed that the time, Mr. Montazeri was the Stephane Dion (Saint-Laurent, mer of 1988 teach us anything, it’s sense that it’s not only human re-engaging with countries that designated successor to then-leader Que.), wrote in an email that “en- that the Iranian regime is anything rights issues within the country.” have poor human rights records Ayatollah Khomeini. gagement is not about agreement.” but normal.” He alleged that Iran “exports is a tough political sell. According to Canadian She said the government is “com- Former Liberal MP David fundamentalism and terrorism”, and “Foreign policy is about cali- Friends of a Democratic Iran mitted to a step-by-step re-engage- Kilgour, who serves as co-chair of that doing business with Iran would brating,” he said. “You never have and other reports, the record- ment with Iran because isolation Canadian Friends of a Democrat- only be funding the agenda of Iran in harmony of all of your interests,” par- ing depicts Mr. Montazeri in a helped no one—not Canadians, not ic Iran, was also present, though the Middle East. He said in the long ticularly when it comes to evaluating 1988 meeting with judges, and our allies, not the Iranian people.” the conference ran out of time for run it would be “counter-productive” economic interests, human rights, judiciary officials involved in the Ms. Gagnon said that engaging him to deliver remarks. to do business with the country. and international defence strategies. mass executions. In it, he is said with countries allows the govern- Shahram Golestaneh, who was at Thomas Juneau, an assistant Conservative criticism of the Lib- to berate those in the room for the ment to hold them to account, the press conference on behalf of the professor at the University of Ot- erals for re-engaging countries that large-scale executions, warning “including on their inexcusable Iran Democratic Association, said in tawa’s International Affairs faculty, have poor human rights records is that history would condemn them human rights record.” a later conversation that he did not said opposition to the Liberal’s “a bit rich,” he said. He pointed to the as criminals. As for the group’s request that intend for the press conference to be re-engagement, and further engage- former Conservative government’s Liberal MP Wayne Easter the Canadian government include a partisan event. He said it was only ment with countries such as Saudi close ties to Saudi Arabia, the United (Malpeque, P.E.I) who said he is mention of the 1988 massacre as a due to scheduling conflicts that Lib- Arabia, China, and Iran, was un- Arab Emirates, and it’s eventual at- sympathetic to the cause of the “crime against humanity” in their eral supporters of his organization, surprising, but that the government tempt to pivot towards strengthening Canadian Friends of a Democratic yearly resolution at the UN Gen- including Mr. Easter, and Liberal was doing “the right thing.” relations with China. Iran, said interacting with coun- eral Assembly, which is currently MP Judy Sgro (Humber River-Black Mr. Juneau said the economic “On a case by case basis, tries like Iran, which have historic being drafted, Ms. Gagnon said Creek, Ont.), could not make it. That benefits of re-engaging with a you always have to be ready to and ongoing human rights abuses, “Canada intends to lead again this said, he agreed with the Conserva- country like Iran far outweigh any evolve,” he said. is a tough sell domestically. year the resolution on the situation tive position of not engaging with potential consequences of sanc- [email protected] news diplomacy

broader, more complex process Stephane Dion (Saint-Laurent, here in Ottawa. After meeting “that will involve the visit of Que.) on two occasions. She also with the Argentine vice president, Argentina’s VP Prime Minister Trudeau to Argen- met with a number of Senators, he said Argentine Parliamentar- tina...and the visit of President and Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez ians are now going to create a Macri to Canada. Once that cycle (Honoré-Mercier, Que.), who was similar group in Argentina. is complete, more businesses that born in Argentina, and is the “So that’s another way to in- lobbies feds have announced investments will chair of the Canada-Argentina teract between both of us, through do it publicly.” Parliamentary Friendship Group. the visit of the prime minister to Ms. Michetti, who started her One example given was a The Senate Foreign Affairs Argentina, that also will help. So Continued from page 7 Canadian visit with four days in To- planned investment by Toronto- Committee sent a ‘fact-finding’ to increase the type of relationship, ronto meeting with private investors, based Enirgi Group Corporation in mission to Argentina last month, that’s the first step, and after that, “We have one third of the popula- said the contribution Canada can lithium production in Argentina. in which six Senators spent five it’s by linking the two countries tion living in poverty in Argen- make to her efforts could come in “The better relationship and days in the country to “learn through our business, and that will tina. ...The reason why the new the form of “gestures from the Cana- good political understanding will more about the potential impact” be beneficial for both our coun- government is eagerly travelling dian administration, that would go favour the investments and busi- of President Macri’s pledge to tries,” he said. around the world to encourage in line with what we are doing.” That ness of those countries who [have stabilize the country’s economy Mr. Rodriguez said the Cana- new investments, is because the way, Canada’s private sector “would a] good political relationship with “on regional and global dynamics, dian government gains value out biggest challenge they are facing feel like its own government would Argentina. And Canada is one of including on Canada-Argentina of its relationship with Argentina, is to give back jobs to the people.” have the same opinion, or view, of the main ones,” she said. relations as well as Canadian too, through the Argentine prod- In English, she said her gov- what we are trying to transmit.” Canada was the second country policy and interests,” read a press ucts that are imported to Canada, ernment is “obsessed” with bring- That said, Ms. Michetti and Ms. Michetti was visiting on her release sent out by the delegation. like lemons, and wine, as well as ing investments to Argentina to her delegation said Canadian tour, after Japan. After her Ottawa Mr. Rodriguez said more official the opportunities for Canadian create jobs. She said the social businesses were already commit- visit, she will continue on to Arab visits are needed to improve the businesses, like mining com- plans the previous Argentine gov- ting to further investments from and Muslim countries, including bilateral relationship, as a first step panies, in Argentina. After the ernment used to combat poverty existing players, and new invest- Saudi Arabia, followed by Indone- to establishing more permanent bilateral visits, he said a business were temporary solutions. “To lift ments, though they had not been sia, Malaysia, and Singapore. links between the two countries. delegation to Argentina would be up the people from poverty, we announced publicly. While here, she met with For his part, Mr. Rodriguez a good next step. need the jobs. We are obsessed Ms. Michetti said her visit to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, started the Canada-Argentina [email protected] with this issue.” Canada this fall was part of a and with Foreign Affairs Minister Parliamentary Friendship Group @chels_nash 16 The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 feature events

on the Ritz” Grand Opening Gala on Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm. Dominic Parliamentary 2901 Gibford Dr., Ottawa, Ont. By invitation only. Barton, global MONDAY, OCT. 17 managing director of Calendar The House is Sitting—The House returns after a one-week break and will sit Oct. 17-Nov. 4. It breaks McKinsey & again Nov. 7-Nov.11 and returns on Nov. 14 to sit for Company, five weeks until it breaks for Christmas on Dec. 16, but left, with Don it could break earlier. Newman in Canadian Club Toronto Event—Ed Clark, Ontario 2012, will Premier Kathleen Wynne’s business adviser, will deliver be a guest a speech, The growth we want: securing Ontario’s long- speaker at term success, 12:40 p.m., Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, 525 Bay St., Grand Ballroom. the Public Open to media. 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Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc Québé- ship and general election campaigns, opens the doors to Panellists: Johannes van der Klaauw, UNHCR represen- cois caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the Fran- the backrooms and war rooms of the political campaigns Shaw Centre tative in Canada; Doug Saunders, national editor, The cophonie room (263-S) in Centre Bock, on Wednesday. he has run, providing lessons for aspiring campaign Globe and Mail; Arif Virani, parliamentary secretary to For more information, call press attaché Julie Groleau, managers, and exposing what really happens behind the the immigration minister; Conservative Senator Salma 514-792-2529. scenes. During the 2015 federal election, approximately WEDNESDAY OCT. 12 Ataullahjan, vice chair, Senate Human Rights Commit- Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to 1,200 political campaigns were held across Canada. tee; Candice Malcolm, columnist, Toronto Sun. Modera- make its latest interest rate announcement as well as One of those campaigns belonged to author, journalist, Prime Minister of France Visits—Manuel Valls will tor: Globe and Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife. publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report. 10 a.m. and political neophyte Noah Richler. In The Candidate, travel to Canada for his first official visit to the country, 5:30-8 p.m. (5:30 p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. debate). EU-Canada Arctic Conference—The conference aims Richler lays bare what goes on behind the slogans, starting today. While in Ottawa, on Oct. 12 and 13, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. Buy tickets to bring together Northerners and other decision-mak- canvassing and talking points, told from the perspec- Prime Minister Valls will meet with Prime Minister via Eventbrite. $18.30-25. Free for Parliamentarians. ers from both sides of the Atlantic and to highlight the tive of a political outsider. The Ottawa Writers Festival Justin Trudeau to explore how to increase commercial thepanelonline.com possibilities for close co-operation between Canada and presents these writers. 4 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, flows between the two countries, including opportuni- TUESDAY, OCT. 18 the EU on Arctic matters. Presented by the EU Delega- 414 Sparks St. Free for members, $10-$20 for others. ties provided under the Canada-EU Comprehensive tion in Canada. The event is part of the celebration of Buy tickets via writersfestival.org. Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Mr. Valls will Pharmacists and advocates from the Canadian the 40 years of the EU in Canada. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Adam also meet with Governor General David Johnston in Ot- Pharmacists Association—Will be on the Hill Tues., Oct. Room, Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. To register/more MONDAY, OCT. 24 tawa. Following the Ottawa portion of the visit, the two 18, meeting with MPs and Senators. In their inaugural info: eucanada40.ca/events/the-arctic-region. The House is Sitting—The House is sitting Monday to PMs will participate in an event initiated by Quebec advocacy day on the Hill, they will be discussing health Friday until Nov. 4. It breaks again Nov. 7-Nov.11 and Premier Philippe Couillard on CETA. issues of critical importance to Canadians. For more THURSDAY, OCT. 20 returns on Nov. 14 to sit for five weeks until it breaks for Public Policy Growth Summit—Oct. 12, Shaw Centre, information visit pharmacists.ca Ending Poverty in Canada Conference—Join Citizens Christmas on Dec. 16, but it could break earlier. Ottawa, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Guest speaker Dominic Barton, MHCC Case for Diversity Launch—The Mental Health for Public Justice (CPJ) and community, academic, and global managing director, McKinsey & Company. Other Commission of Canada will launch its latest research faith-based organizations as we share ideas and experi- TUESDAY, OCT. 25 speakers include Finance Minister Bill Morneau and on the need to improve mental health services for ences of how policy, social innovation, and community Big Thinking on the Hill with Richard Johnston—The Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains. Ticket prices vary. immigrant, refugee, ethno-cultural, and racialized action can work together to end poverty in Canada. Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences’ Big ppforum.ca/events/osbaldeston2016 populations. The report, The Case for Diversity, will Speakers will include Senator Art Eggleton, David Mac- Thinking on the Hill lecture features Richard John- 2016 Canada-China Relations Forum—In the wake of be launched on Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Pinecrest donald (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives), and ston speaking on ‘The 2016 U.S. election: How did it high-level visits, the China Institute at the University Queensway Community Health Centre (1365 Richmond CPJ’s Joe Gunn. Thurs., Oct. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 come to this, and where is it going?’ Richard Johnston is of Alberta, in partnership with the Chinese People’s Rd., 2nd floor) featuring guest speaker Liberal MP Ce- p.m. at Saint Paul University. 223 Main Street, Ottawa, the Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections, Institute of Foreign Affairs is pleased to convene a lina Caesar-Chavannes, parliamentary secretary to the Ont. To register or for more info, please contact Brad and Representation at the University of British Columbia. senior policy forum on Canada-China Relations in Ot- prime minister. MHCC president Louise Bradley, CHEO Wassink at [email protected] or go to cpj.ca/Oct20. He will discuss if 2016 is an historical accident, leaving tawa. Speakers include: former Chinese ambassadors president and chair of the Ottawa Local Immigration CDA Institute Roundtable with Veterans Minister no permanent impact, or whether the electoral landscape to Canada, Global Affairs Canada officials, and former Partnership Council Alex Munter, along with research- Kent Hehr—Minister Hehr will appear alongside Nick has been fundamentally transformed. What impact will Canadian ambassadors. Wed., Oct. 12, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 ers Branka Agic and Kwame McKenzie will take part Carleton, associate professor, University of Regina this have on Canada? A hot breakfast will be served p.m. Drawing Room, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, in a panel discussion following the launch. For more in this talk presented by the Conference of Defence on Tues., Oct. 25 from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Parliamentary Ont. Media free to attend. Registration/credentials information or to RSVP: bit.ly/MHCC-diversity Associations Institute. Not for attribution and no Restaurant, Centre Block. Free for parliamentarians and required. Contact Vivian Chiew (vivian.chiew@ualberta. 5-à-7 with Samara—Youth turned out in 2015 media reporting. $15-$50. Oct. 20. KPMG, 150 Elgin the media. $25 for all others. For more information and ca, 780-492-7528) to register. china.ualberta.ca in record numbers. It’s a stat worth an anniversary. St., suite 1800. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Register via to RSVP, go to ideas-idees.ca/events/big-thinking or call The Supreme Court of Canada’s Upcoming Term: Samara is coming to Ottawa Oct. 18. Together, over a cdainstitute.ca. 613-238-6112 ext. 310. Cases to Watch—University of Ottawa Common Law glass of wine, we’ll nerd out over new research on youth Embassy of Poland Panel Discussion—‘Shrinking Debate: Canada Must Stop Coddling its Spoiled Se- professors will be commenting on upcoming cases to experience during the last federal election. Did youth space for civil society? Importance of Media Plural- niors—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute presents its next watch in the Supreme Court of Canada, such as Douez talk about the election with others? Who reached out ism for Democracy in Eastern Europe and the Middle Great Canadian Debate, Oct. 25. Margaret Wente, a Globe v Facebook, and Oland v Her Majesty the Queen. The to them and how? Did 2015 mark the first truly digital East,’ organized by the Human Rights Research and and Mail columnist, will argue in favour. Susan Eng, a Social Justice and Public Law Groups at the Faculty of election? Oct. 18, 5-7 p.m., iPolitics, 17 York St., Education Centre of the University of Ottawa, the former seniors’ advocate, will argue against. 7-8:40 p.m. Law, University of Ottawa will host this event as part of #201, Ottawa. RSVP http://engage.samaracanada.com/ European Endowment for Democracy, the Embassy of Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl., Ottawa. $20/person, its Law and Social Justice Speaker Series on Wed., Oct. oct18_ottawa or contact Bailey at bailey.greenspon@ Poland, and the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Speakers: $15 for students, seniors, and museum members, $5 12. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fauteux Hall, room 351, 57 samaracanada.com John Packer (Human Rights Research and Education extra at the door. Moderated by Peter Milliken. Buy tickets Louis-Pasteur St. GreenPAC Breakfast—GreenPAC will be hosting a Centre); Jerzy Pomianowski (European Endowment for via macdonaldlaurier.ca/events. Alexandre Trudeau—Alexandre Trudeau, the younger breakfast event in the Parliamentary restaurant between Democracy); Brian Lee Crowley (Macdonald Laurier The U.S. Election: who will win and what’s at stake?— brother of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will present 7:30 and 9 a.m. It will bring together environmentally- Institute); and moderated by freelance writer Michael The Canadian International Council’s national capital to the Canada China Friendship Society on his new focused Members of Parliament from four political branch and the Rideau Club present a special luncheon book Barbarian Lost: Travels in the New China, at parties as well as other people, associations, and Petrou. Oct. 20, 12 p.m., University of Ottawa, Fauteux event with Stuart Rothenberg, a political analyst in Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. 7:30 p.m. corporations. Hall, FTX570, 57 Louis Pasteur. Light lunch will be Washington, who will share his insights into a campaign Free for members of the Canada China Friendship Soci- A Taste of Belgium—The Canada-Belgium Parlia- served. Please, register at [email protected] that has shaken up U.S. politics. Tues., Oct. 25. 11:45 ety, $10 for non-members, and $5 for students. ccfso. mentary Friendship Group in collaboration with the Canadian Toy Association—A family-friendly recep- a.m. registration and cash bar, 12:15 p.m. lunch, 1-2 org/home-top/alexandre-trudeau. Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium and Labbatt Brew- tion to get a sneak peek at the hottest toys. Chateau p.m. talk and Q&A. The Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Ottawa Development Drinks—Development Drinks is eries of Canada will host this event featuring Belgian Laurier Drawing Room, Thurs., Oct. 20, 5 p.m. Every- 15th floor. Dress code in effect. $30-$55. Register via a monthly networking event for development profes- beer and food. Tues., Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m. Sir John A. one is welcome, especially kids. cicncboct252016.eventbrite.ca. sionals. This month’s theme: ‘Turning Loss Into Gain: Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa. RSVP FRIDAY, OCT. 21 2016 Dhahan Lecture: Understanding India in Engaging the Diaspora for Development.’ Featuring [email protected] by Oct. 6. Valid ID Transition—The Canada-India Centre for Excellence at guest speakers Ainalem Tebeje, vice-president of the with picture will be needed for security. Diplomatic Hospitality Group Oktoberfest Luncheon— Carleton University presents this lecture by Shekhar Association for Higher Education and Development, Black Irises Launch at Métropolitain—John Delacourt The Canadian Federation of University of Women’s Gupta, a prolific columnist and a senior prime-time Jimena Eyzaguirre, senior climate change specialist will launch his political crime thriller Black Irises on Diplomatic Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites diplo- anchor at NDTV, India’s leading English news channel. at ESSA Technologies Ltd., and Mohamed Mursal, Tues., Oct. 18, at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa mats, their spouses/partners, and their families to this Oct. 25, 5:30 p.m. registration, 6 p.m. lecture, 6:45 one of the founders of Abab Education. This event is 6-8 p.m. Oktoberfest luncheon (and snowshoe sale). Fri., Oct. p.m. reception. Second floor conference room, Resi- co-hosted by OCIC and Cuso International. Oct. 12. The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Vision for Hope— 21. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Maple Leaf Almrausch Club, dence Commons, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By 5:30-7:30 p.m. HUB Ottawa, 71 Bank St. Ottawa. No Yousef Jabareen is a Palestinian citizen of Israel. A 3928 Farmers Way, Carlsbad Springs. A nominal fee Dr., Ottawa. Free. Register via Eventbrite. charge, but attendees are expected to purchase their human rights lawyer and lecturer, he was first elected will be charged to help cover costs. own food/drinks. Register through Eventbrite. to the Israeli Knesset (parliament) in 2015. Hear from SATURDAY, OCT. 22 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Book Launch: A Propaganda System—The Ontario him Tues., Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Congregation, Public Interest Research Group invites you to a pre- 30 Cleary Ave., Open to all. Free. Donations welcome. Truth to Power: Inside Canada’s Parliamentary Press Bacon, Eggs & Insight: A Breakfast Event with Steve sentation with author Yves Engler on his latest book Part of Canada Talks Israel/Palestine. canadatip.ca Gallery—It’s been 150 years since journalists arrived on Schmidt—Steve Schmidt, an American campaign strate- release, subtitled: How Canada’s Government, Corpora- Parliament Hill, covering Canada’s budding confederation. gist and public relations expert of the U.S. Republican tions, Media, and Academia Sell War and Exploitation. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 Sharp Wits & Busy Pens, written by current and former Party, will be speaking at 8 a.m., followed by a Q&A. With the U.S. federal election taking place one week Thurs., Oct. 13. 6 p.m. University of Ottawa, University Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in Parliamentary Press Gallery reporters, tracks the evolu- after this event, this discussion will shed light on how Centre, UCU 215. Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more tion. The Ottawa Writers Festival presents contributors the outcome might impact Canada. Wed., Oct. 26, information, please call Liberal Party media relations at Manon Cornellier (Le Devoir), Hélène Buzzetti (Le Devoir), THURSDAY, OCT. 13 7:30-9:30 a.m., Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Ottawa, [email protected] or 613-627-2384. and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) for a conversation with Ont. RSVP: [email protected] Noah Richler Book Launch—The Candidate: Fear and Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives Jim Creskey (The Hill Times) on the evolution and cur- Deliverology for Defence Procurement—The Uni- Loathing on the Campaign Trail, by Noah Richler, and will meet for their national caucus meeting. For more rent state of parliamentary press coverage. 2 p.m. Christ versity of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and the published by Penguin, Random House and Doubleday information, contact Cory Hann, director of commu- Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Free for members, Canadian Global Affairs Institute present this fourth an- Canada, Thurs., Oct. 13, 6-7:30 p.m., 366 Bay St., nications, Conservative Party of Canada at coryhann@ $10-$20 for others. Buy tickets via writersfestival.org. nual defence policy symposium. Oct. 26. 10 a.m.-4:30 Toronto, Ont., RSVP 416-957-1539 or RSVPCanada@ conservative.ca. SUNDAY, OCT. 23 p.m., followed by a networking cocktail until 6 p.m. penguinrandomhouse.com NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. Infinity Convention Centre Grand Opening Gala—Hosted from 9:15 a.m.-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, John Laschinger & Noah Richler: Running for Office—In by Ben Mulroney, 600 VIP guests will dress in garments on Wednesday. Please call the NDP Media Centre at his new book, Campaign Confessions, John Laschinger, a of Hollywood opulence and style for the black tie “Putting 613-222-2351 or [email protected]. professional campaign manager with 50 years of leader- Continued on page 19 The Hill Times, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 17 hill times classified information and advertisement placement: tel. 613-232-5952, fax 613-232-9055

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n this timely and important Ibriefing, we’ll check in on how a working group Finance Minister Bill Morneau established to study the hot housing market is doing, and what policy changes might be in store. We’ll take a look at how the federal and provincial governments are working together to put in place higher contributions to the Canada Pension Plan to help workers save for retirement. And we’ll check in on the House Finance Committee’s consultations with Canadians to inform the creation of the 2017 budget. Policy Briefing Be part of it. financeCommunicate with those most responsible for Canada’s public policy decisions. For more information or to reserve your government relations and public affairs advertising space, contact The Hill Times display advertising department at 613-688-8825. 18 The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 feature parties

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b y C h e l s e a N a s h Taiwan party full of MPs, Cutting the cake, from left, are Conservative Senators Stephen Greene, Tobias C. Enverga Jr., Leo Housakos, Thanh Hai Ngo, TECO Representative Chung-chen Kung, his wife Triffie Kung, and Independent Senators lacking ambassadors Pierrette Ringuette and Don Meredith.

aiwan’s new representative to Canada it encompasses Burkina Faso, Honduras, Tmade his public debut at a reception Paraguay, and Guatemala. brimming with Parliamentarians on Oct. 5. This time, however, not even those Chung-chen Kung, with his wife, Triffie ambassadors attended. The ambassador of Kung, arrived in Ottawa at the beginning Burkina Faso, Amadou Koné, was unable of September. Last week, they hosted a to attend due to an illness, according to reception they said was in celebration of First Counsellor Michel Sawadogo, who at- the “105th National Day of the Republic of tended the reception on his behalf. Repre- Judy Sgro presents a letter of friendship and China (Taiwan).” sentatives from other diplomatic missions congratulations to Taiwanese Representative The bash was well attended by staff- in Ottawa said they did not know why their Chung-chen Kung, at the party hosted at the Ms. Kung, spouse of the Taiwanese representative, ers, Senators, and Taiwanese community head of mission didn’t attend, though a Chateau Laurier. socializes with Senators Ringuette and Meredith. members, with a lengthy line extending representative from each of the embassies from the ballroom into the hallway of or high commissions was present. the Chateau Laurier as soon as the event Canada does not acknowledge Taiwan began at 6 p.m. as a country due to its “One China Policy.” It A notable demographic missing from recognizes the People’s Republic of China the beginning of the event was Members as the only China (Taiwan calls itself the of Parliament. It was quickly realized Republic of China), though Taiwan main- that there were votes being held in the tains its Taipei Economic and Cultural House of Commons that Wednesday eve- Office in Canada and other similar offices ning, and that guests would have to wait in Vancouver and Toronto. Canada has a to mingle with MPs until they arrived trade office in Taipei. after voting on the Paris Agreement on MPs trickled in at around 7:30 p.m. after climate change, and a contentious bill on votes. Conservative MPs Peter Kent, Har- animal rights. old Albrecht, John Brassard, and Michael In the meantime, Mr. Kung went ahead Cooper were there. From the Liberal Party, and greeted guests, and some dancing li- MPs Ali Ehsassi and Michael Levitt were Dancing lions entertain the crowd, getting their attention before speeches begin. ons came in and gave guests a show, weav- on hand, and Robert-Falcon Ouellette ing in and out of the crowd to the beating stayed until the very end of the event. Mid- of a drum. They started their presentation way through the party, because of the late with a bang, and several guests, including arrival of MPs all at once, a small crowd Party Central, were slightly startled by it. It formed around the representative as the was certainly a good way to get the atten- rush of MPs went to greet him. tion of the full ballroom, though. The speeches had already passed, and During his speech, Mr. Kung showed off the crowd was well into drinking, eating, his language skills, delivering portions of and mingling, but the TECO had planned his remarks in English, French, Cantonese, for some MPs to speak, so speak they did. and Mandarin. Different sections of the MPs from all parties save the Green Party crowd cheered each time he addressed spoke at the event, though the majority them in Mandarin or Cantonese. of MPs present appeared to be from the Conservative MP Bob Saroya delivers Senator Ngo feeds a lion, next to Ms. Kung, Mr. Kung, After his speech, which praised the Conservative Party. greetings from party leader Rona Ambrose. and Ms. Ringuette. economic relationship and shared cultural Liberal MP Judy Sgro, who is the chair values of Taiwan and Canada, Mr. Kung of the Canada-Taiwan Friendship Group, invited Independent Senator Pierrette spoke briefly first. She praised Taiwan for Ringuette, and Conservative Senators Leo its democracy, and for its recent election of Cuban culture celebrated on the Hill Housakos, and Thanh Hai Ngo to the stage a female president, Tsai Ing-wen. The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia to give speeches. Independent Senator Ms. Sgro was followed by her Liberal Don Meredith was also honoured as a VIP colleague, MP Michel Picard, Conservative guest, but didn’t speak. MPs Bob Saroya, Ed Fast, Pierre Poilievre, While at past Taiwanese events, there NDP deputy whip Irene Mathyssen, and have been a handful of ambassadors pres- from the Bloc Québécois, MP Rhéal Fortin. ent, this time the Taiwanese office in Ot- There were no empty stomachs leaving tawa confirmed the only head of mission at the Chateau Laurier that night. Guests the reception was the high commissioner were able to gorge themselves on a wide of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Shirley Skerritt- selection of food, including Alberta beef, Andrew. Typically, only the ambassadors of freshly fried scallops, pho noodle soup, countries that have full diplomatic ties with and long tables of finger foods, cheeses, Taiwan, and not China, will attend Taiwan- and dips. ese receptions in Ottawa. That doesn’t in- [email protected] clude a whole lot of countries, but usually The Hill Times House Speaker Geoff Reagan, with Senate Speaker George Furey (the party’s hosts), Saudi Ambassador Naif Bandir Alsudairy, and Cuban Ambassador Julio Garmendía Peña at the Oct. 3 event. OVER 100 YEARS OF SERVICE EST. 1896 Sparks Street Comprehensive Eye Exams & Photography Retinal & Corneal Optometry Designer Eyeglasses — Contact Lenses — On-Site Lab Digital measurements Dr. Grenville Goodwin Optometrist Directly across from the CBC on the beautiful Sparks Street Mall 171 Sparks Street 613-235-6550 DR4EYES.CA Cuban singer Augusto Enriquez, with the The Cuban ambassador with his spouse, Miraly [email protected] Back Alley Big Band, put on a show at the González González, Speaker Furey, and the Mon-Fri: 9-5:30 Sir John A. Macdonald Building. ambassador’s daughter, Miraly Garmendia Gonzalez. The Hill Times, wednesday, october 12, 2016 19 feature events

TUESDAY, NOV. 1 Telefilm Canada Parliamentary GTEC—This is a forum for enabling and celebrating information and communication technology leadership, and Minister of Calendar innovation, and impact in Canada’s public sector. Sandra Canadian Heritage Cascadden, Nova Scotia’s associate deputy minister of Mélanie Joly, in internal services, is a keynote speaker on Nov. 3 at 8:50 partnership a.m. discussing the Shared Services Model that is trans- with private and forming provincial public service delivery. Until Nov. 3. public partners, Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. gtec.ca. are bringing Movie Annual National Railway Day Conference—This year’s team, Innovation and Investment: Building for the Future, Nights on the will be hosted by the Canadian Association of Railway Hill on tour across Suppliers and the Railway Association of Canada, 8 a.m.-5 the country in p.m., followed by a networking reception where participants 2017. The launch will meet MPs, suppliers, and railway representatives. Con- of the series of tinental breakfast and buffet lunch will be served. Early bird events is happening registration before Oct. 1: members and government officials in Ottawa at the Heritage $350 and non-members $450. Registration after Oct. 1 for members and government officials $450 and non-members foot of Parliament Minister Joly $550. Please contact Lynn Raby at lynn_raby@railwaysup- Hill on Nov. 1 in pliers.ca or 613-237-3888. the soon-to-be- Perimeter Institute on the Hill: Meet, Greet, and Learn renovated Southam to host Movie What’s Ahead—House Speaker Geoff Regan will host Hall at the National an event in the Speaker’s Salon where Parliamentar- Arts Centre. The Hill ians and guests can meet with Perimeter Director Neil Times photograph by Night on the Turok, top scientists, and leadership team members among chalkboards and displays. Learn about the Jake Wright institute’s national role, linkages to your region, and Hill Nov. 1 outreach activities ahead. This engaging reception for MPs and Senators takes place Tues., Nov. 1, 2016, Continued from page 16 4-8 p.m. in the House Speaker’s Salon, Room 216N, Centre Block. For more information contact Angela Robinson at [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Movie Nights Across Canada Ottawa Launch—Telefilm Canada and Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly, in Women Leaders in Defence and Security—The Enbridge partnership with private and public partners, are bringing Canadians to see. All debates are open to Conservative Famous 5 Ottawa Speaker Series in conjunction with WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 Movie Nights on the Hill on tour across the country in 2017. Party members to attend. Buy tickets ($20/person) via Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) are hosting this In conjunction with Canada 150, and in celebrating Telefilm conservative.ca/leadership/en/saskatoon. The Conservative Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to event to honour women leaders in defence and security. Canada’s 50th anniversary and its Talent Fund’s fifth birth- Party leadership election will be on May 27, 2017. make its latest interest rate announcement. 10 a.m. Moderator: Parliamentary Secretary to the Veterans Min- day, Movie Nights Across Canada is poised to be the coun- ister Karen McCrimmon. Panellists: Lieutenant-General MONDAY, NOV. 14 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18, 2017 try’s most exciting, coast-to-coast celebration of homegrown Christine Whitecross (DND), Communications Security talent, creativity and excellence in Canadian film. The CCPPP National Conference on Public Private Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to Establishment Canada Chief Greta Bossenmaier, and launch of the series of events is happening in Ottawa at the Partnerships—The Canadian Council for Public Private make its latest interest rate announcement as well as Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Jody Thomas. Wed., foot of Parliament Hill on Nov. 1 in the soon-to-be-renovated Partnerships will hold its annual conference, Innovating publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report. 10 a.m. Oct. 26, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Trillium Ballroom, Shaw Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre. Our Future, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel Nov. Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. $55-$60 per seat. Please find WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2017 14-15. For more information: p3-2016.ca/Program. more details at famous5ottawa.eventbrite.ca. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 International, Political, and Policy Studies Students Associ- Book Launch: The Harper Factor: Assessing a Prime TUESDAY, NOV. 15 ation—Model Parliament, begins on Wed., Jan. 25 and runs Minister’s Policy Legacy—Edited by Jennifer Ditchburn Reach Annual Celebrity Auction—Nov. 2, St. Elias Port of Vancouver and Port of Prince Rupert Joint to Jan. 27, University of Ottawa, Ottawa. en.aeeippssa.ca and Graham Fox. Oct. 26, 5:30-7 p.m., The Métropoli- Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave., Ottawa. Proceeds will Reception—Port of Vancouver and Port of Prince Rupert tain Brasserie & Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr., Ottawa, help provide access to justice for persons with disabili- THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2017 invite you to join us on Tues., Nov. 15 to discuss the 613-562-1160. ties. Enjoy a reception with live music, three-course future of Canada’s trade through our West coast and Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence—The Taiwan Film Screening: The Assassin—In ninth meal, and a live and silent auction. Silent auction 5:30 how we contribute to our national economy. The recep- Conference of Defence Associations and CDA Institute century China, 10-year-old Nie Yin-niang, a general’s p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; live auction 8 p.m. Visit reach.ca tion will be held in Ottawa at the Sir John A. MacDon- present this annual conference. Until Feb. 17. daughter, is abducted by a nun who initiates her in to purchase tickets and preview silent auction items. ald Building, 144 Wellington Street, Room 200, from the martial arts and transforms her into an exceptional Info: 613-236-6636 or [email protected] THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2017 5:30-7:30 p.m. All Parliamentarians and departmental assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt THURSDAY, NOV. 3 officials are invited. radeT and shipping industry repre- Manning Conference—The 2017 Manning Centre local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sentatives will also be in attendance. Please RSVP to Conference will take place in Ottawa, featuring speakers, sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with Celebration of the Life and Times of Bill Rodgers—Jim [email protected] by Fri., Nov. 4. training sessions, and policy discussions. Until Feb. 25. orders to kill the man she was promised to by a cousin Prentice and Dan Dugas invite friends and former col- who now leads the largest military region in northern leagues of the late Bill Rodgers to attend an evening to WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 China. Presented by the Taipei Economic and Cultural share memories, and tell some tall tales about Bill. A Office in Canada in collaboration with the Canadian short program will take place at 6 p.m. Advance online CDA Institute Roundtable with Lt.-Gen. Paul Wynnyk— Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to Film Institute. Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. complimentary registration is required. Free admission. Attendees are This talk with the commander of the Canadian Army is make its latest interest rate announcement. 10 a.m. reception, 7 p.m. film, River Building Theatre, Carleton encouraged to contribute to the Bill Rodgers Memorial presented by the Conference of Defence Associations th SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2017 University, 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. In mandarin Fund. 5-7 p.m. Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., 15 floor. Institute. Not for attribution and no media reporting. Chinese with English subtitles. Free. Nov. 3. billrodgers.eventbrite.ca. Dress code in effect. $15-$50. Nov. 16. KPMG, 150 Elgin St., suite 1800. 2017 CFHS National Animal Welfare Conference—The Questions? Contact Patrick Cousineau at 613-608- 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Register via cdainstitute.ca. annual Canadian Federation of Humane Societies Na- THURSDAY, OCT. 27 1800 or email [email protected]. Home Depot Canada Foundation Reception—The tional Animal Welfare Conference features speakers and foundation invites Parliamentarians and political staff Bacon & Eggheads Breakfast—The Partnership Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to Promote Strong Mental Health dozens of different animal welfare topics, helping to to their parliamentary reception in Ottawa on Nov. 16. Group for Science and Engineering presents a talk, The for Women and Girls at The Royal’s Girlfriend’s Guide—Join So- further professionalize the sector, build knowledge and The event will celebrate the results of the foundation’s great biodiversity challenge: Conserving nature through phie Grégoire Trudeau, an activist for women’s empowerment set the agenda for Canada’s humane movement for the three-year $10-million commitment to help end youth a century of unprecedented change, with Jeremy Kerr, and gender equality, at the 2016 edition of the Girlfriend’s year to come. April 8-11, 2017. The Westin Ottawa, 11 homelessness in Canada. Time: approx. 5:30 p.m. University of Ottawa. Thurs., Oct. 27, 7:30 a.m. Parlia- Guide to Mental Health, during which she will speak about Colonel By Dr. conference.cfhs.ca. Location: TBC; more details will follow. mentary Dining Room, Centre Block. No charge to MPs, her personal experience with an eating disorder. Nov. 3, Ot- THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2017 Senators, and media. All others, $25. Pre-registration tawa Conference and Event Centre, 7-9 p.m. regonline.com/ FRIDAY, NOV. 18 required by Mon., Oct. 24 by contacting Donna Boag, GirlfriendsGuide2016. Tickets for adults are $40 and youth Michael Healey’s 1979—Canada’s Shaw Festival is set PAGSE [email protected] or call 613-991-6369. (under 21) are $25. Coffee, tea, and desserts will be served. Halifax International Security Forum—This annual gather- to co-produce a new production of 1979 by Michael Hea- EU-Canada Summit—European Union and Canadian FRIDAY, NOV. 4 ing of the international defence and security community ley with Ottawa’s Great Canadian Theatre Company. The leaders are scheduled to meet in Brussels, Belgium. will feature journalists, politicians, top bureaucrats, and play takes us back to the eve of prime minister Joe Clark’s The EU Commission sees this “as the occasion to Meet Liberal Anita Vandenbeld at Tim Hortons—Fri- diplomats. Until Nov. 20. Halifax, N.S. halifaxtheforum.org minority government’s defeat in a non-confidence motion. confirm tangible progress on the lifting of the visa day, Nov. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2970 Carling Ave., WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 It’s a fast-paced satire incorporating political heavyweights requirement for Bulgarian and Romanian citizens.” Ottawa, Ont. Ottawa-West Nepean. and influencers of the era. The production will rehearse The two sides are also expected to sign the EU-Canada CDA Institute Vimy Award Gala Dinner—This annual A Roundtable with Commander of the Royal Canadian Air at Shaw Festival, premiere in Ottawa at GCTC and tour trade deal CETA. Until Oct. 28. gala takes place Nov. 4. Reception 6 p.m., dinner 7 Force—The Conference of Defence Associations Institute back to Shaw as part of its 2017 season. The Ottawa 16th National Diwali Celebration on Parliament p.m. Canadian War Museum. $300 per person. Regis- presents a roundtable with Lieutenant-General Michael component will run from April 11 to 30, 2017. Tickets for Hill—Deepak Obhrai, Member of Parliament for Calgary ter via cdainstitute.ca. Hood, commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Nov. Ottawa’s production on sale: 613-236-5196 or gctc.ca. Forest Lawn, together with Hindu temples from across SUNDAY, NOV. 6 23. KPMG, 150 Elgin St., suite 1800, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 Canada, will host the 16th National Diwali Celebra- Not for media attribution and no media reporting. $15-$50. tion on Parliament Hill. Oct. 27. 6 p.m. Sir John A. Canada-Africa Business Summit 2016—The second Includes lunch/refreshments. Register via cdainstitute.ca. Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa. Canada-Africa Business Summit will take place starting Shaw Rocket Prize—The Shaw Rocket Fund will make its latest interest rate announcement as well as Email/phone and full name required for registration. Nov. 6. The Canadian Council on Africa presents this host its annual Shaw Rocket Prize event to award three publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report. 10 a.m. ID needed for security check. For more information, conference. Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen prizes of $25,000 for the best in Canadian children’s WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 contact: Biju George, 613-761-3219. For registration: St. W. Until Nov. 9. ccafrica.ca/event/cabs. programming on Nov. 23 from 6-9 p.m. at the Shaw Hunsdeep Rangar (media coordinator, info@mirchma- MONDAY, NOV. 7 Centre in downtown Ottawa. Ministers, MPs, media, and Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to sala.ca), Asha Mehta ([email protected]), Monica special guests will be in attendance to celebrate the best make its latest interest rate announcement. 10 a.m. Gupta ([email protected]). Seminar on Canadian-Norwegian Defence Co-operation— preschool program, the best children’s (6-12) program ‘Canadian-Norwegian security challenges in the High and the best youth/family program, as chosen by an inter- SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 FRIDAY, OCT. 28 North: a driver for enhanced military and industrial co- national and children’s jury. Invite only. More information: Conservative Party Leadership Convention—The Con- Taiwan Film Screening: KANO—In 1928 Japanese-occu- operation.’ Mon., Nov. 7. Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., rocketfund.ca/initiatives/shaw-rocket-prize/. servatives will elect their next leader on May 27, 2017. pied Taiwan, teachers at the Chiayi Agriculture and Forestry Ottawa, Ont. Organized by: Innovation Norway in coopera- TUESDAY, DEC. 6 The party is urging Conservative Party members to buy Public School (KANO) work to develop local agricultural tion with: the Norwegian Defence and Security Industries memberships or renew them in order to vote. For more potential. To improve the physique of students, the school Association, and the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Second Conservative Leadership Debate—The second information, contact Cory Hann, director of communica- forms a baseball team. The group is at first an undisciplined WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 debate will be held on Dec. 6 in Moncton, N.B., and will be tions, Conservative Party of Canada, at 613-697-5614. ragtag bunch, but when the team is taken over by Hyotaro a bilingual debate. Debates will be streamed live online for The Parliamentary Calendar is a free listing. Send in Kondo, once the most promising coach in Japanese base- First Conservative Leadership Debate—The first debate all party members and all Canadians to see. All debates are your political, cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event in ball, something amazing takes place. Presented by the Taipei of the leadership campaign will be on Nov. 9 in Saskatoon, open to Conservative Party members to attend. The Conser- a paragraph with all the relevant details under the subject Economic and Cultural Office in Canada in collaboration Sask., and will be an English debate. Delta Bessborough, vative Party leadership election will be on May 27, 2017. line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to [email protected] by with the Canadian Film Institute. Fri., Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Central time. Moderated by Kaveri Braid, principal Book Launch: I Am a Metis: The Story of Gerry St. Wednesday at noon before the Monday paper or by Friday at complimentary reception, 7 p.m. screening. River Building with Earnscliffe Strategy Group, and former adviser to Germain—A book launch is to be held Dec. 6 at the noon for the Wednesday paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion Theatre, Carleton University, 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. In Premier Brad Wall and former CBC TV anchor. Debates Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa from 6 to 8 p.m. for of every event, but we will definitely do our best. mandarin Chinese with English subtitles. Free. will be streamed live online for all party members and all Peter O’Neil’s book on the former Senator. 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