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Argentina's VP Lobbies for Canadian Government's Trust P. 7 ARGENTIN A’S VP LOBBIES FOR CANADIAN GOVERNMENT’S TRUST p. 7 GWYNNE DYER p. 9 JOE FOSTER p. 12 LES WHITTINGTON p. 10 paRTY CENTRAL p. 18 TIM POWERS p. 11 ALAN WILLIAMS p. 14 We face an We need health A year in, Liberals Parliamentarians Noise trumps F-35s: Fair antibiotic transfers for carving out risky, flock to Taiwan nuance for competition apocalypse individuals activist agenda party The Donald needed TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR, NO. 1377 CANADA’S POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT NEWSPAPER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 $5.00 NEWS IRAN NEWS TRADE India trade talks heating up, Liberals face more criticism for engaging but ex-envoy cautions: ‘we’ve countries with poor human rights records been to the altar before’ 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 NEWS PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE Committee photo-op goes 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 OPINION FOREIGN AFFAIRS NEWS SAUDI ARMS DEAL When it comes to human rights in Liberals accused of Iran, Canada plays a pivotal role misrepresenting arms 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.
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