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Ms. Meng’s arrest in December 2018 at the behest of the United States was fol- lowed by the arrests of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor at the hands of Chinese authorities in apparent retaliation and the Heard on the Hill deterioration of Ottawa-Beijing relations to a freeze. The webinar will feature Guy Saint- by Neil Moss Jacques, who was Canada’s top diplomat in Beijing from 2012 to 2016, as well as Canada China Business Council executive director Sarah Kutulakos and UBC School Paul Thomas named new of Public Policy and Global Affairs profes- sor Wenran Jiang, who is the director of the Canada-China Energy and Environ- ment Forum. director of Parliamentary Former prime minister is Last week, Foreign Affairs Minister pictured at a rally in New Brunswick during the François-Philippe Champagne released a 2015 campaign. The Hill Times photograph by joint statement with his counterparts in Internship Programme Andrew Meade the United Kingdom and Australia stating “deep concern” over proposed national se- my opponent—they scrubbed it out. They curity legislation that “clearly undermine[s] Paul E.J. actually met every day to co-ordinate their the ‘one country, two systems’ principle Thomas has coverage. They would not run any ad I had under which Hong Kong is guaranteed a most recently that showed footage depicting my oppo- high degree of autonomy.” been a senior nent in an unfavourable light,” Mr. Harper The webinar will take place at 6 p.m. It research said in 2018 of the media during the 2015 will be moderated by Institute for Peace associate at election. and Diplomacy executive director Bijan the Samara Some compared the sentiment to that Ahmadi. Centre for of an American president who kept an Democracy. enemies list. He will start “Makes me think of [former U.S. presi- Public Policy Forum his new gig as dent Richard] Nixon, the resentment of director of the his persecutors,” Parliament Hill journal- launches commission to Parliamentary ist Stephen Maher tweeted. “I think a lot look into misinformation Internship of ex-politicians feel hard done by by the Programme media tho.” To address the increase in misinforma- on July 1. Mr. Butts offered another idea—former tion circulating online, the Public Policy The Hill Times Depression-era U.S. president Herbert Forum announced that it is setting up a photograph by Hoover. commission to seek policy ideas to address Andrew Meade “Harper friend and Hoover biographer the issue. [Kenneth Whyte] should tell him about how [Hoover] diminished his own reputation post presidency by repeatedly mashing sour [grapes] in public,” Mr. Butts tweeted. “I lean more Nixon but agree that [Harper] is not doing himself any favours,” responded Kenneth Whyte, author of Hoover: An Extraordinary Life in Extraor- n alumni of the Parliamentary Intern- The internship program was started dinary Times and former editor-in-chief Aship Programme will be taking the or- more than 50 years ago, a brainchild of of Maclean’s magazine. “I’ve had similar ganization’s reins in July. Paul E.J. Thomas then-Conservative MP Alfred Hales who conversations with him and while I think was named the program’s new director felt overworked with parliamentary duties skepticism of media (and politicians) is earlier this month. as a backbench MP with only a shared healthy, his hatred of the media is palpable Mr. Thomas was an intern with the secretary. and, [in my opinion], irrational.” program from 2005 to 2006. Alums also MPs from across the partisan spectrum include some current Parliamentarians— hosted interns in their offices this year, Liberal MP and Conservative including Mr. Virani and Mr. Vis, as well Webinar on future of MP —and a member of the Press as current Conservative MP and leader- Gallery, HuffPost parliamentary bureau ship candidate Erin O’Toole, Conservative Canada-China relations to Past Supreme Court chief justice Beverley chief Althia Raj. MP , Liberal MPs feature former envoy Guy McLachlin will be one of seven commissioners and , Bloc Québé- on the Public Policy Forum’s Canadian cois MP Stéphane Bergeron, and NDP MP Saint-Jacques Commission on Democratic Expression. The Hill , among others. Times photograph by Andrew Meade As Canada-China relations have reached a nadir, a virtual panel will talk The seven commissioners participat- What’s old is new again: about the future of the relationship on ing in the project include former Supreme Harper bashes the media, what could be an illuminating day for the Court chief justice Beverley McLachlin prospects for bilateral ties. and Earnscliffe principal Rick Anderson, a critics respond past chief adviser to Reform leader Preston Manning, among others. All it took was the resurfacing of a 2018 A recent study by Carleton University video of former prime minister Stephen that was supported by Abacus Data found Harper placing partial blame for his 2015 that 46 per cent of respondents believe electoral defeat on the media for critics of one of four COVID-19-related conspiracy Canada’s 22nd prime minister to pounce. theories despite 57 per cent of people sur- The nearly two-minute video clip that veyed being “confident” they could “easily was posted to Twitter last weekend, which distinguish” fact from fiction. HuffPost’s Althia Raj was an intern in the has more than 800,000 views, was from an The Canadian Commission on Demo- Parliamentary Internship Programme from 2004 interview the past PM had with conserva- cratic Expression will also have a citizens’ to 2005. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew tive radio show host Dennis Prager, who assembly of 42 citizen representatives Meade founded Prager University. selected from 450 volunteers. The assem- “I’ve watched a lot of Harper over the bly will meet for six days in Ottawa and Mr. Thomas, who has most recently years. Can’t tell if this is him saying what and is tasked with advising the been a senior research associate at the Sa- he really thinks, him doing business devel- commission on its “values and priorities mara Centre for Democracy, tweeted that opment by playing to the crowd, or both,” with respect to digital technology and he is “very excited” to be starting the new tweeted Gerald Butts, past principal secre- democratic expression,” the Public Policy gig on July 1. He is replacing Anne Dance, tary to Prime Minister . Forum announced. who has been serving as the program’s “Anyway, the Arctic is on [fire] and Guy Saint-Jacques, pictured in 2012, was The work will also be supported by a director since 2016. that’s enough memory lane. Had Harper Canada’s ambassador to China from 2012 to research program which will be led by “It’s a bit daunting to be taking on the spent as much time working on climate 2016. The Hill Times file photograph McGill’s Centre for Media, Technology, and post given everything that’s happening in change as he did on imagined enemies, he Democracy to inform the project on the the world, but it’s amazing to know there’s would have had a much better chance in The webinar will take place on May 27, “democratic harms of digital technologies,” such a supportive community out there for 2015,” added Mr. Butts, one of the architects the same day that a B.C. court judge will as well as to assist the commission and its me and the interns as I start this new role,” of the Liberals’ 2015 win. be ruling on “double criminality” in Huawei assembly. he wrote on Twitter earlier this month. 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Heritage Minister ‘We’re all hurting’: says the government’s priority has been focused on the first culture and phase of the crisis and it will ‘work together’ with the sector on how to support it post- sports groups say COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by they need added Andrew Meade funds, emergency support extended

Small Businesses—advocates said The government says they won’t do enough to alleviate His office added by email that agents and managers by 68.8 per 700 agricultural societies and the particular pressures that will the $500-milion fund was created cent. That said, he and Statistics heritage groups—suggested three it’s developing a new push many out of business. to “complement” other emergency Canada warn the data should be in 10 would have to close their At the moment, Canada is programs, with an initial focus used with caution and careful doors forever under current cir- portal in ‘record time’ embarking on a two-phased on past beneficiaries to get the with interpretations given the cumstances. to help fund arts, approach with a $500-million money out the door quickly. For high variability. While she said she hopes to emergency support fund set its planned second phase, the Meanwhile, independent see more in Phase 2, Ms. Franc culture, and sport aside for the sector. Of that, up to government has to build a new artists appeared stable, with job said she’s “not holding [her] $326.8-million will flow from Ca- portal and an application pro- losses down 0.5 per cent, which breath,” and is instead pushing organizations, while nadian Heritage, with $198.3-mil- cess for organizations not yet he said may be misleading. While for a longer-term solution. Many lion dedicated to arts and culture connected to Canadian Heritage employment overall dropped 15.6 events are volunteer-driven, too, opposition MPs say a groups in existing programs and programs, a process Mr. Guil- per cent from February to April, so wage subsidies alone won’t be plan for the sector has other organizations with “demon- beault’s press secretary, Camille he noted the average number of enough, she said. The association strated needs,” $72-million to the Gagné-Raynauld, said is being hours work fell by almost a third is looking for business continu- been too slow. sport sector, $53-million to the created “in a record time” in order (28 per cent), suggesting some ity and solvency funding to be heritage sector, and $3.5-million to assist organizations as soon lost work is not being captured in allocated through a contribution for COVID-related projects under as possible and help them stay employment numbers. program, rather than loans. BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN the Digital Citizen Initiative. viable. The government is likely under Another $55-million was given to A recent Statistics Canada ‘Everybody’s waiting pressure fielding thousands of pposition MPs and arts, the Canada Council for the Arts, study shows that spectator requests, said Mr. Brault who Osports, and cultural organiza- which said it has a set formula sports, event promoters, artists, right now’ disagreed that the government has tions are calling for more clarity based on arts organizations that and related industries gener- Simon Brault, CEO of the been slow in rolling out support. on government support, warning received funding in the last three ated $9.7-billion in 2018. Of that, Canada Council for the Arts, He said he expects details of the the economic impact of the coro- years. Another $115.8-million is $3.5-billion is attached to operat- said the sector is suffering as one second phase to be announced in navirus on the sector’s survival allocated for the audiovisual sec- ing revenue of spectator sports, of the first hit by bans on large the next week or two and hopes it’s will require longer-term planning tor, to be distributed by the Can- $3.6-billion in revenue from pro- gatherings, and is now facing an more targeted to the “most vulner- and aid than other industries to ada Media Fund ($88.8-million) moters of performing arts, sports, uncertain future. able groups,” like newer Indigenous address. and Telefilm Canada ($27-million). and similar events, and $2.1-bil- “We have no idea how long this organizations and equity groups, The seasonal and events- Though the announcement lion in revenue from independent period of time will be and every whose survival is “very fragile.” focused nature of much of their came early from Prime Minister artists, writers, and performers. week is problematic,” he said, with Sports organizations are also revenue puts them at particular Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.)— At less than half of one per summer festivals affected and or- struggling and that will have an risk, several organizations said, in mid April—Conservative MP cent of Canada’s GDP, the indus- ganizations, like theatres, unable to impact on small communities and and will make it more difficult said the details try isn’t big, but there are broader rehearse ahead of the fall season. grassroots involvement in sport, to emerge from the crisis and have been slow coming. ramifications on other sectors, The federal government so far said Katherine Henderson, CEO rebuild when restrictions are Mr. Blaney (Bellechasse- said Pedro Antunes, the Confer- has been “quite good” with emer- of Diversified and Event-Funded loosened. Les Etchemins-Lévis, Que.), his ence Board of Canada’s chief gency support, said Mr. Brault, National Sports Organizations Events, festivals, and spectator party’s heritage critic, said the economist. and he sees the fund, while not and Curling Canada, one of the sports are facing losses on their Liberals need to offer a clearer “Sometimes industries are a huge amount, as meant “to coalitions members entire year unlike other business- plan, and that the money set aside intertwined,” with this sector prevent the collapse of the sec- The impact of sports events on es that can slowly reopen, said is not flowing fast enough. hosting events that “have impor- tor” and “keep the lights on.” The hosting communities is “enor- , the NDP’s “We need a plan to help them tant ramifications for the cities” money should be flowing by June, mous,” as they have a “very large heritage critic. through the crisis and then we by drawing international tourists and he said the council’s pot knock-on effect for travel and “They still need specific need a plan to relaunch,” said Mr. and travellers, “so there’s a multi- would be doled out to about 2,000 tourism,” she said. For many or- federal aid, not just for next two Blaney, adding it must be done plier of supply chain impacts that organizations. ganizations, like Curling Canada, months but for the entire year,” safely and that clarity is needed happen with this.” The government’s wage subsi- the vast majority of the revenue is said Mr. Boulerice (Rosemont— for those thinking of leaving the For sectors like performing dy program has been extended to event-driven and as non-profits, La Petite-Patrie, Que.), adding the industry and worried for their arts and sports, he said there’s run until Aug. 29, but given some “every nickel we make gets in- $500-million the Liberals an- survival. “The economic impact likely to be “a long drawn-out theatres and events aren’t likely vested back into the ecosystem,” nounced last month for the sector is huge. Even more than that, return.” to open until next year, he said she stressed. is “clearly” not enough. the overall heritage and sport “We may see a partial re- such support should, at minimum, “We have a lasting impact,” “This $500-million is just an industry has a critical role in turn,” said Mr. Antunes, like in be available until January or it said Ms. Henderson, who praised increase of actual programs that [Canada’s] the social fabric.” restaurants, but he expects to will be “very difficult” for self-em- the government’s first wave of already exist,” he said, noting it see a fair amount of consolida- ployed artists and companies. support as “buttressing” against leaves out a lot of organizations tion and instances companies “In situations like that it’s the crisis and said going forward, without connections to Heritage Heritage minister going bankrupt, despite all the clear emergency support is need- there’s a need to incentivize Canada. programs in place. And for those ed for quite a long time,” he said. people, perhaps through govern- The Liberals have said the sec- promises to work with without revenues at the moment, “Everybody’s waiting right now.” ment subsidies, to return to their ond phase of the funding roll-out sector on support the wage subsidy is only going to Christina Franc, executive local sports clubs. will be widened to include those Heritage Minister Steven be partially effective, he said. director of the Canadian Asso- “The death of a curling club who don’t have a relationship Guilbeault (Laurier-Sainte-Marie, The sector is likely to be very ciation of Fairs and Exhibitions, is not just the death of a small with Canadian Heritage. Que.), who wasn’t available for an hard hit until there’s a vac- echoed that call for an extension business,” she said, calling them Though cross-sector COVID interview, said by email that the cine for COVID-19, with signs because her members rely on the hubs for a community that will be programs can help this sector—like government’s priority has been it’s already had a large impact, revenue generated from the May important to rebuild. the Canada Emergency Response for the industry’s ecosystem to said Mr. Antunes. He pointed to to October season. “Now is the time to think Benefit, the Canada Emergency go through the first phase of the labour force survey comparisons “Everyone’s hurting, but in medium and long term,” she said. Wage Subsidy (recently expanded crisis with the current funding. between February and April that terms of the recovery phase, “It’s not just the economics, it’s to better reflect arts, heritage, and “We will be there to support show employment drops in the while most small businesses will the fact that sport has a huge role sport organization needs), the them after. But what will it look sector, including in performing be able to reopen … we can’t to play in leading Canadians back Canada Emergency Business Ac- like? How will it be done? We will arts companies by 45.8 per cent, go to full capacity in the winter to health.” count, and the Canada Emergency have to work it together with the spectator sports by 32.4 per cent, months,” she said. 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Outgoing Bank of and that when the U.S. and the Canada Governor U.K. pursued quantitative easing, Unparalleled BoC Stephen Poloz, “it just wasn’t necessary that time pictured at a here.” press conference “Now, it’s just a lot of differ- in Ottawa on May ent—the sheer size of it—there’s bond purchasing 1, has overseen so much more government debt, the central bank's both federally and provincially, response to that’s going out there, the size of the coronavirus the balance sheet increases, it’s welcomed to pandemic, which just so much bigger, it’s already economists say three times the size it was before puts Canada this,” said Mr. Kronick. in a different move country environment than during the 2008- Downturn ‘much deeper’ 09 recession. in Canada this time, say The Hill Times economists from ‘defence photograph by The biggest difference be- Andrew Meade tween 2008-09 and now is that the depth of the downturn in Canada to offence,’ says policy tool that was considered by financial sector policy branch at is much deeper this time, said the Stephen Harper-led Canadian the Department of Finance, said Douglas Porter, chief economist government during the 2008-09 she “wouldn’t necessarily call it at BMO Financial Group recession but was ultimately quantitative easing” when asked “I think Canada was actu- Senator Loffreda shelved, “are reinforcing the bridge by NDP MP Matthew Green ally on the cusp of embarking on by ensuring lending channels (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) if the something like quantitative easing continue to function,” according to government was supporting mar- back in 2009, but the economy The Bank of Canada Canada has done almost all it Ms. Jenish. kets through a similar process turned just as I think they began to could do on the monetary policy “With considerable uncertain- undertaken by the United States seriously consider it in the spring didn’t resort to bond side. ty in financial markets, institu- in 2007. of 2009,” said Mr. Porter. “And they “I think we have to, at this tions that trade in debt markets “There are different strategies were saved by a nice rebound buying during the point in time, transfer from our tend to hold back and prefer and approaches, but the facilities in commodity prices and in the last crisis, but the support policy to an economic cash, resulting in a credit crunch,” that we have do enable a greater economy, and as things turned out, stimulus policy, and those eco- wrote Ms. Jenish. “To make sure liquidity,” said Ms. Anderson, we actually had one of the better economic plunge is nomic stimulus policies have there is enough liquidity in the pointing to the Bank of Canada’s recoveries in the early stages of the to be winners to get us back on system, the Bank is buying debt recent launch of a “facility to major economies.” much deeper this track quickly,” said Sen. Loffreda from governments and businesses purchase, on a temporary basis,” Mr. Porter said he thought it in an interview with The Hill through an array of different some provincial debt. was the right call not to embark on time around, say Times on May 25. “It’s not going programs.” But although the government quantitative easing at the time, not- to snap back quickly, from what As announced on March 27, has been reluctant to officially ing that the Bank of Canada was economists. I’m hearing from various indus- the Bank of Canada committed to call the policy “quantitative eas- actually raising interest rates as tries.” purchasing a minimum of $5-bil- ing,” many economists believe early as 2010 to show how quickly Wealth is always created by lion of the Bank’s recent policies mirror Continued from page 1 we were able to bounce back from the entrepreneur, according to the securities in the secondary mar- strategies used by central banks the downturn in its initial stages. recent and unparalleled foray into Senator. ket each week until the economic in peer economies more than a “Insofar as there’s any good bond purchasing comes as a wel- decade ago. news, the downside of [this down- come economic stimulus policy Independent Senator turn] didn’t last long and it does to “get confidence back into the Tony Loffreda, pictured Fewer policy tools look like we’re already beginning market” and to “get the consumer speaking with reporters to recover, but of course the hole working again,” according to In- outside the Senate available to feds today, we’ve dug is so deep, it’s going to dependent Senator Tony Loffreda. Chambers on Nov. 4, says Tory revenue critic take a long time to crawl out of And with a new Bank of 2019. Sen. Loffreda calls Conservative MP this, a lot longer than it took in Canada governor set to take the this recession ‘more of ( Rocky Ridge, Alta.), his the last recession,” said Mr. Porter. helm on June 3, leading econo- a fiscal policy recession party’s revenue critic, told The Mr. Antunes told The Hill Times mists say that although Canada than a monetary policy Hill Times that although the cur- that Canada had a very conserva- ultimately didn’t need to resort to recession,’ and that rent crisis is different in char- tive banking sector back in 2008- quantitative easing—the buying economic stimulus acter than was the case in 2008, 09 that didn’t really get up in any of assets to inject money into policies ‘have to be Canada was in a much stronger significant way into the mortgage- the financial system—during the winners to get us back position back then. backed securities emanating from 2007-09 financial crisis like in the on track quickly.’ The “The Harper government was the U.S., and that our financial U.S., the U.K., and the Eurozone, Hill Times photograph by paying off debt, having balanced service sector in general wasn’t the depth of the downturn here Andrew Meade budgets, a full employment econ- stressed nearly to the extent that is much deeper this time around, omy, and the government and some of the banks in many other and that the bank’s more aggres- [then-finance] minister Flaherty parts of the world were. sive recent activity speaks to the “It’s so important—we’ve recovery is well underway. took steps that were necessary to “Central banks would be most expected weakness of the Cana- got to get confidence back into When asked what was fun- steer Canada through that crisis concerned about the banks them- dian economy. the market, we’ve got to get the damentally different this time without resorting to quantitative selves, the financial sectors them- “This time, we weren’t special consumer working again, we’ve around compared to 2008, Ms. easing,” said Mr. Kelly. “They ran selves, and this is where these in- at all, we had as serious a shut- got to get the consumer spend- Jenish wrote that the impact a short-term deficit with a clear terventions are coming—indirectly down and it looks like we’re go- ing, and yes, maybe saving a little of the COVID-19 pandemic on plan to return to surplus with- in a way,” said Mr. Antunes. ing to have as serious a downturn more,” said Sen. Loffreda, who the global and Canadian econo- out raising taxes, and the plan Craig Wright, senior vice- as anyone,” according to Douglas also noted that although one of mies is unprecedented. was successful and Canada got president and chief economist at Porter, chief economist at BMO his main concerns is high Cana- “Large sections of the econ- through that crisis faster and in RBC Economics, said he thinks Financial Group. dian household debt, the Canadi- omy are simply being turned off better financial shape than any the Bank’s actions speak to the Pedro Antunes, chief econo- an consumer accounts for close to and shut down,” wrote Ms. Jenish. other peer economy.” depth of the challenge and the mist at the Conference Board of 66 per cent of our GDP, “the motor “In comparison to the global “This time, in this crisis, the weakness that’s expected for the Canada, said this time around of every economy and vehicle to financial crisis of 2007-09, it’s fair Trudeau government had squan- Canadian economy. the central banks “are concerned every recovery.” to say Canada is better equipped dered the advantages that were “What I think differentiates about trying to avoid as many According to Isabel Jenish, in some ways today to recover inherited, they had already added this time versus then is that in bankruptcies as possible, but also media relations consultant with than we were back then for the $86-billion in new debt before 2008-09, the quarterly record was to secure the financial system.” the Bank of Canada, the most im- following reasons: our financial the crisis, the Canadian economy set in a GDP decline of 8.7 per “How do we go from defence portant response to the COVID-19 system is in a better position teetering on the brink of reces- cent,” said Mr. Wright. “We’ll get to offence?” said Sen.Loffreda crisis is through fiscal action. today and we’ve been quicker in sion before the COVID crisis, so a number for Q1 on [May 29], (Shawinegan, Que.), a former “Governments are putting out deploying our various tools, we the policy tools available to this but Stats Canada’s preliminary banker who sits on the Senate’s emergency aid packages to help know that this is a temporary government are fewer than were estimates were -10 per cent, so Standing Committee on National businesses and households bridge thing, and that the pandemic available in the 2008 crisis,” ac- we’re already possibly setting a Finance. this difficult period, whether it’s struck in Canada at a time when cording to Mr. Kelly. new record this time and I think Calling this recession “more through wage subsidies, com- the economy was in a pretty good But Jeremy Kronick, associ- everyone in this forecast will have of a fiscal policy recession than a mercial rent assistance, or loan place, with unemployment at his- ate director of research at the Q2 as even weaker.” monetary policy recession,” Sen. programs,” wrote Ms. Jenish in toric lows and inflation on target.” C.D. Howe Institute, noted that “I think the more aggressive Loffreda said that the nature of an emailed statement to The Hill During a May 4 House Gov- Canada didn’t experience the action this time around is sup- this downturn involves problems Times. ernment Operations Committee same housing market bust as the ported by the need based on a with liquidity and cash flow—and The Bank’s recent purchases meeting, Leah Anderson, as- U.S. did more than a decade ago, harsher outcome for the commu- that at this point, the Bank of of government bonds, a monetary sistant deputy minister for the nity,” said Mr. Wright. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 7 Opinion

Indigenous people voted Liberal. Politics through an Indigenous lens: Justin Trudeau’s position on climate change and Indigenous relations attracted a younger vot- ing base. The Liberals have done are the parties missing an opportunity? more than any other federal party in memory to make Indigenous policies a top priority. tions rather than a formal educa- personality and has showed an celled. Unfortunately for Singh, While much of their work was Indigenous leaders tion. Like their rural neighbours, understanding of Canada’s his- what he understands from our well intentioned, I felt Trudeau they have recreational interests tory with Indigenous peoples. Of past, and what he perceives the received poor advice. He listened have to balance the in hunting, fishing, camping, anyone, I felt he could have made vast majority of Indigenous peo- to specific leaders that I felt environment and and snowmobiling, with higher a real impact in understanding ple want, are two different things. not only hurt him, but also the ownership of permits and guns; what it would take for Indigenous In the early ’90s I once asked my country’s economy. Bills C-69 and culture while growing and are more likely to consider peoples to get out of poverty and late mother why she supported C-48 only served to divide the themselves religious or embrace into prosperity. Unfortunately, he the NDP? Her reply: “Because nations and alienate the many the economy. This cultural beliefs. Finally, decades lost seats and popularity because they support union workers and Indigenous communities that rely of colonialism and imposed of his ethnicity. Even though the that’s who my parents support.” on resource economies. Similarly, can be a playbook dependence have left many Liberal and Conservative parties Indigenous people want greater the signing of the Wet’suwet’en Indigenous people mistrustful of are considered racist by a lot of independence and less reli- MOU will pose problems not only for party leaders. the state, leading them to favour Indigenous and immigrant voters, ance on government assistance for his government, but for all In- self-sufficiency and limited gov- I believe it was Singh’s ethnicity through good middle-class jobs. digenous communities in Canada. ernment. That’s not what The government does not under- That said, the the 2019 NDP stand our hereditary systems, Conservatives was offering. which are complex. To them, it as a political Jason Ken- sounds trendy and noble. Unfor- party have done ney, whether you tunately, our communities have a too little to at- like him or not, lot of work ahead of us to settle tract Indigenous has established our governance questions. Trying people to their a good blueprint to sign over lands and rights to platform. They for attracting families will lead to trouble and pander too much Indigenous and further divide. to their far-right visible minority Indigenous communities want Chris Sankey base, who are voters. As the the freedom and independence to Opinion typically less tol- minister of im- make choices for ourselves and erant of diversi- migration under not be held back by social wel- ty, immigration, Stephen Harper, fare. They have an inherent dis- lthough it is commonly trust in the government following and social pro- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader he developed believed that Indigenous decades and centuries of harmful A grams, and they have a strong foundation, but Premier has a progressive support for Conservatives is low, policies and poor relations. And don’t seem to established a good blueprint for attracting Indigenous voters. The Hill strategy that not an APTN poll taken in the weeks they have far more in common have Indigenous Times photographs by Andrew Meade only was good before the 2019 federal election people at the ta- for business with rural, blue-collar voters than found that Indigenous support ble. Peter MacK- and the labour with the average professional liv- was higher for the Conservatives, ay and Erin O’Toole’s communi- that led to a loss of votes amongst market, but also attracted large ing in Toronto or . under , than for cations during the Wet’suwet’en its union base—an older, blue portions of suburban immigrant There is an opportunity here any other party, at 26 per cent conflict made it obvious they have collar worker vote—as well as voters, especially in Ontario, to for all parties to provide real and versus 21 per cent for the Liber- no close Indigenous advisors on amongst new immigrants and the Conservative Party. Now as practical solutions, if they have als, 17 per cent for the NDP, 16 their teams. Their messages did Indigenous voting base. Despite premier of Alberta, he has estab- the wherewithal to take advan- per cent for the Greens, and three not translate to any grassroots the wonderful country we live in lished the billion-dollar Indig- tage of it. Indigenous leaders per cent for The People’s Party. movements where a mass popula- and how far we have come, when enous Opportunities Corporation have to balance the environment This is not surprising if you tion was watching on the global it comes to being a country of and has working relationships and culture while growing the consider some demographics. stage. While everyone wants the diversity, we still have much work with many Indigenous business- economy. This can be a playbook Indigenous peoples are far more economy to jumpstart, Indig- to do. persons, chiefs, and Métis leaders. for party leaders. likely to live in rural, remote, enous peoples need to see that the Furthermore, the NDP missed Kenney has shown that a con- Chris Sankey is president of and Western regions; are proud Conservatives will have a serious the mark when it came to their servative party can be a diverse Blackfish Group of Companies of their community and have environmental protection plan. stance on our energy sector and party. and a former elected Indigenous a greater interest in practical, By contrast, NDP Leader their approach to climate change It is not a mystery why a large councillor. hands-on learning and occupa- Jagmeet Singh has a charismatic that would see many projects can- portion of Indigenous and non- The Hill Times

authoritarian piece of legislation prove otherwise that “there is that rationalizes every develop- nothing to be done.” (See Trump, The year of the fait accompli ment that comes after it. It did not D., entire presidency.) surface as a tactic of the authori- Since, in modern warfare, shamelessness—the one that may manoeuvre designed to transform tarian puppet squad I like to call whoever dominates the narrative Inevitability used come to define 2020 is the use of the status quo through over- KAOS on Jan. 1—the avoidable controls the outcome, the only the fait accompli. whelming force and the element immolation of the Amazon rain- way to fight the fait accompli is to be a campaign In the Sunday New York of surprise has, in the age of nar- forest under Jair Bolsonaro that to reclaim the plot with truth, Times of Sept. 3, 1939, the lead rative warfare, been 2.0’ed as a was ignited last year certainly transparency, principled dissent, strategy; now it’s a Page 1 story was a dispatch by manoeuvre designed to expedite qualifies—but it’s been doubled- and the kind of resistance that narrative cudgel. Hanson W. Baldwin headlined outcomes through a combination down on like a worst-case sce- has seemed futile in asymmetri- “Germany’s Hope Seen as the Fait of overwhelming ruthlessness nario in a sh*tstorm. cal dynamic after asymmetrical Accompli.” The story reported and unyielding, weaponized guile. The fait accompli strategy dynamic in previous wars against German guns along the Vistula The fait accompli strategy has in its post-internet, 21st -century freedom, until suddenly it wasn’t. signalling “the start of what may been decoupled by technology— version deploys propaganda to On May 24, China’s foreign turn out to be another world war,” including surveillance, hacking, portray resistance as either de- minister, Wang Yi, delivered a clas- and described Adolf Hitler’s reli- and viral propaganda—from stabilizing and reckless or, more sic fait accompli message intended ance, not for the first time in his Clausewitzian notions of war subtly, admirable but futile. These to expedite a new status quo. career, on the “strategy of the fait based on territory and material. days, the same corruption that “We must get it done without the accompli.” It has also been detached from produces that propaganda pre- slightest delay,” he said of Beijing’s Like so many Hitlerian predi- the notion of winning hearts and emptively neutralizes obstacles to plan to install its national security lections—overweening megalo- minds as a strategic imperative the fait being finagled in the fait agencies in Hong Kong under the accompli, whether it’s a stolen new Basic Law. Meanwhile, in the Lisa Van Dusen mania, the depreciation of both by practitioners who are using its life and death, the commodifica- latest model to destroy the system election, a genocidally misman- split-screen of Hong Kong, protest- What Fresh Hell tion of racism—the fait accom- in which authentic public support aged pandemic, the self-sabotag- ers were fighting back. pli as a strategic gambit has made is a requirement for governance. ing truncation of Britain from the Lisa Van Dusen is associate a comeback lately among disrup- The fait accompli in today’s European Union, the unilateral editor of Policy Magazine and f all the trends in politics tive, destructive power players. terms is not produced by a seized annexation of the West Bank or was a Washington and New York- Oand governance being led by What was once—in geostrate- port or a secured border, it’s the long-sought subjugation of based editor at UPI, AP, and ABC. democracy-degrading actors this gic terms as opposed to the fait sealed by the narrative catalyst of Hong Kong. The ultimate propa- She writes a weekly column for year—in addition to the usual accompli of a doomed love affair an election outcome, a previously ganda goal is only to produce the The Hill Times. lying, bullying, and careening or corporate ousting—a military unthinkable stunt or an ironically sense among those who might The Hill Times 8 WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Lack of trust in government could Canada should seize this opportunity to begin with lack of presence in House invest in a green recovery, says letter-writer anada is in the middle of a crisis as it in industries that exploit this unprecedented ccording to a new joint survey by Lé- sit—and actually put some spring in its Cresponds to the COVID-19 pandemic; health crisis to roll back environmental pro- Ager and the Association for Canadian step about it. continuing to subsidize oil, gas, and pet- tection and Canadian policy to fight climate Studies, half of respondents felt govern- The Liberals asked the Speaker of the rochemical production puts Canadians at change, in line with the Paris agreement. ments were deliberately keeping infor- House at the beginning of April to look at risk. Expanding fossil fuel infrastructure The oil and gas lobby has secretly asked mation about the COVID-19 pandemic ways to hold virtual sittings of Parliament. compromises our health and accelerates the federal government for massive exemp- hidden. House Speaker told the gov- climate change. Furthermore, since this crisis tions from rules intended to protect public It was an even 50-50 split nationally ernment it would take a few weeks, but his hit, the economics of energy have changed health, land, water, and climate. This is unac- between those who said the government team came back with a seemingly work- drastically and many of the proposed projects ceptable and must be opposed. Fortunately, is “telling the whole truth” and those who able solution that had been tested earlier in are no longer financially viable. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government said information is being deliberately May to allow MPs to participate in parlia- Canada should seize this opportunity to has taken some steps to use public funds withheld. Of those who were more likely mentary debate and proceedings either invest in a green recovery that would create to repair the damage that the oil and gas to fall on the “truth is out there” spec- from the Chamber or via videoconference. employment for many and further the transi- industry has done, such as clean up orphaned trum, were respondents from (60 Instead of collaborating with the other tion to a clean economy. Investments should and abandoned wells. However, much more per cent said they think there’s hidden parties to get that system going in a way help to retrofit buildings, expand public tran- needs to be done, with the goal of making information) and those aged 35 to 54 (57 that could allow for the resumption of at sit, promote use of electric vehicles and sup- Canada carbon-neutral by 2050. per cent). The more trusting demograph- least some House proceedings, the Liber- port renewable-energy production, among Peter Schmolka ics could be found in Ontario (55 per cent als instead introduced a new plan, that other initiatives. Canada should not invest Ottawa, Ont. said they think governments are spilling would essentially continue the status quo all the beans), and those aged 55 and up with the COVID-19 special committee. (56 per cent). The newest plan allows for four parlia- Switching to plant-based agriculture As Mike Lapointe reported in The mentary sittings during what would typical- Hill Times recently, Canadians’ trust in ly be the summer recess in July and August. government has been one the biggest In the meantime, the Procedure and House might help us save ourselves surges since January, but it’s not some- Affairs Committee has been tasked with he coronavirus could kill one per cent Let us transition to plant-based eating thing that’s likely going to last. If half of more work on the virtual Parliament front, of the population. In contrast, climate and stop all animal agriculture and trade. Canadians feel governments are keeping this time honing in on recommendations T change, species extinction, and other forms We will take all the land being used to a lid on pertinent information about the from its May 15 report to find a workable of ecological collapse could kill us all. grow feed for factory-farmed animals—land coronavirus, that hill could become a val- remote electronic voting scheme. Humans are responsible for the unravel- the size of the African continent—and return ley pretty quickly, as the mistrust seeps The Liberals appeased the NDP into ling of the natural world. We can expect it to forest. We will trap or sequester decades’ into other areas of life, especially the supporting this by saying Prime Minister social collapse, mass starvation, drought, worth of greenhouse gases in trees in those country’s economic recovery. Justin Trudeau would talk to the provinc- deathly heat, and war in the not-too-distant restored forests. Wildlife populations will Just look abroad to the United King- es about paid sick leave—which doesn’t future if we continue with business as re-establish themselves. dom, where Prime Minister Boris John- mean it’s a done deal, despite what the usual, expecting infinite growth on a finite I urge governments and industry to find son saw his approval rating plummet by New Democrats’ fundraising emails planet. solutions to the ecological crisis. Stop all 20 percentage points in four days amid a would have supporters believe. We need to transition from fossil fuels subsidies and supply management funding row over how his closest adviser flouted Everyone with the power to negotiate to green energy, but there is another, even to animal agriculture and divert funds to help the country’s lockdown rules. on what virtual or hybrid House sittings more simple solution that doesn’t involve farmers transition to plant-based agriculture, One of the areas in which the federal could look like has dropped the ball here new, possibly yet-to-be-developed technol- so we can return to greener, wilder times. government could attempt to pull back in not finding a way forward. And if Ca- ogy. If we do it quickly enough, we might be Edelweiss D’Andrea the curtain and prove to the nation that nadians lose trust in the government, this able to save ourselves. Ottawa, Ont. it has nothing to hide is by finding a should be where the finger pointing starts. workable solution to having Parliament The Hill Times Bigger is not always better, say farm advocates he recent closures of meat packing their animals and what consumers pay for Tplants in Alberta, Quebec, and several meat has grown. The working conditions at American states due to the COVID-19 the plants with thousands of animals being pandemic are shedding light on the tremen- slaughtered each day are stressful at the dous expense of this style of massive meat best of times and downright dangerous now. processing operation. The expense borne Farmers suddenly have nowhere to sell their by the workers at the plants is the greatest animals and consumers are starting to see of all, their health threatened so severely, less meat on the shelves. even causing death to two Cargill workers Now is the time to look at how we can in Alberta. However, the expense doesn’t build a meat-processing system that will not stop there, as consumers are expected to cause these massive problems. A move to see meat prices jump, farmers have seen build smaller, safer slaughter plants in each the prices paid for their animals drop by province would help to disperse the threats more than 30 per cent and taxpayers will to food security. We could assure meat sup- ultimately pay the price to help bail out this ply from local farms to meet local demands. sector. If one plant was forced to close it would Several decades ago, when the move not disrupt the food chain across the entire to close smaller slaughterhouses in favour country. Providing safe secure food from lo- of building huge single-entity plants was cal farms to local consumers is entirely pos- happening, the rationale was that there were sible without putting meat packing workers going to be tremendous efficiencies in doing at risk. Surely we’ve learned that bigger is this. National Farmers Union studies showed not always better. that the promised efficiencies of consumers Vicki Burns seeing cheaper meat and farmers making a Winnipeg, Man. decent living simply did not materialize. The Fred Tait spread between what famers are paid for Rossendale, Man.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pictured shaking hands with China is hardening, not softening, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Dec. 5, 2017 during a trip to Beijing. If Hong Kong’s protests and we should be concerned against Chinese intervention continue, there will probably be consequences for Canada, Prime Minister Justin quickly to summer, and the prior- moderate “Basic Law” to allow writes Andrew Caddell. PMO ity is to avoid COVID-19. Even a semblance of democracy. No photograph by Adam Scotti Trudeau has been so far away, the virus reminds us more, it seems. of our connections with China. In his best-selling (900 million use of slave labour in infrastruc- 134-member developing-nation loath to criticize So it is worrisome to hear of copies) Quotations from Chair- ture and manufacturing. bloc, the “G77,” to put its citizens the crackdown on democracy in man Mao, Mao Zedong wrote: “All In the early 2000s, Canada was in positions of control. This is why Beijing for its long list Hong Kong as the former colony’s political power comes from the one of China’s greatest enablers. In Prime Minister Justin Trudeau “Basic Law” is gutted by the Chi- barrel of a gun.” The book was the then-named department of for- has been so loath to criticize Bei- of offences because nese Communist Party of “leader popular among western students eign affairs and international trade, jing for its long list of offences: for life” Xi Jinping. in the 1970s; how naïve we were. we talked of “global rebalancing” as he knows the key to getting a he knows the key to After several months of demon- When China modernized in China returned to the dominance Security Council seat next month getting a Security strations against a law threatening the 1990s, western leaders had it held in the 16th century and we depends on Chinese influence. to deport “criminal suspects” to the expectations that the pragmatism eagerly sought to engage China. But even if we do beat the odds Council seat next mainland, Beijing plans to pass a of Deng Xiaoping would lead to a However, with the rise of Xi, and win the seat, is it really worth law at the National People’s Con- more open society. China was ad- China became more insular. The sacrificing our reputation for what month depends on gress banning “treason, secession, mitted into the World Trade Organi- Chinese rationale is it is too large amounts to a vanity project? sedition, and subversion.” zation in 2001, promising to follow a country to allow democracy, as And now the crackdown on Chinese influence. It has also directed its hand- the rules of international trade. a more open society would fall Hong Kong, with China using an axe picked chief executive, Carrie Lam, But China always plays by its apart. Meanwhile, it rattles its sabre instead of a scalpel. If Hong Kong’s to speak of the new law in glow- own rules. Whether sending a at its neighbours in the South China protests continue, there will prob- ing terms. She says the bill would million Muslim Uighurs to “re-ed- Sea and the “province” of Taiwan. ably be consequences for Canada, as target “only a handful of people,” ucation camps,” suppressing Tibet, Before COVID-19, Canada had 300,000 Hong Kong Canadians de- but ominously added: “Rights and or persecuting the Falun Gong repeatedly turned the other cheek cide to leave. If Hong Kong’s protests freedoms are not absolute.” movement, it will always deal to China. When we criticized it, it spread to the mainland, either Xi This is the classic hard line severely with those who don’t toe blocked our meat exports. When will be ousted or we will see China of the Chinese Communist Party the Communist Party line. we arrested Huawei executive reminding us political power comes against its own people. From the And while the growth of its Meng Wanzhou, it detained and from the barrel of a gun. Great Leap Forward of the 1950s, economy has been extraordi- jailed two of our citizens, Michael Andrew Caddell is retired from which is estimated to have caused nary, the four key prongs of the Kovrig and Michael Spavor. This Global Affairs Canada, where he was Andrew Caddell upwards of 45 million deaths, to Chinese economic “miracle” have is an international scandal, equiv- a senior policy adviser. He previously With All Due Respect Tiananmen Square in 1989, where been the use of sovereign wealth alent to the taking of American worked as an adviser to Liberal gov- thousands of students and pro- funds fully integrated with large hostages in Iran in the 1980s. ernments. He is a fellow with the Ca- testers were killed. It was a key state-owned enterprises, the use Why have we been so tolerant? nadian Global Affairs Institute and a AMOURASKA, QUE.—Here reason Britain was so reluctant of its intelligence agencies to steal Within the UN system, China principal of QIT Canada. He can be Kin Quebec’s Lower Saint to hand Hong Kong over to China patents and acquire corporate in- has skillfully sought control, reached at [email protected]. Lawrence region, winter turns in 1997, but it hammered out the formation from the West, and the using its leverage with the The Hill Times Virus-hounded Trump digs in for most ugly, unpredictable electoral free-for-all ever

implacable embrace of the ugly, The “Obamagate” atrocity is American “warriors” wanting to their motivation, Trump’s Re- With Donald Trump’s unhinged, and extremist behav- linked to Trump’s efforts, with return to normal life despite the publican allies in the Senate are iour that brought his presidency the help of Attorney General still-spreading COVID-19. gearing up to use their investiga- future in doubt after into disrepute with all but his William Barr, to upend American He traffics unashamedly in the tive powers to try by November Nov. 3, the president’s cult-like voting base. Declaring jurisprudence by politicizing the anti-science bias motivating many to tarnish Joe Biden, the pre- he is above the law, championing traditionally independent justice of his backers. Having absurdly sumptive Democratic nominee, approach is conspiracy theories, appealing to department. Along the same lines, touted an anti-malaria drug as a over his son’s business activities the most racist, violence-minded the president is steadily undercut- COVID cure, the president alleges in Ukraine or over the Obama degenerating into an fringe groups in the midst of an ting the independent watchdogs tests showing it ineffective and government’s decision to probe emergency, and amplifying scur- put in place by the U.S. Congress dangerous are political hit jobs. Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. implacable embrace rilous verbal attacks on female after Watergate. And he continues Elected Democrats, Trump claims, presidential vote. political opponents, the presi- to defy Congressional over- are courting death by trying to Attempting to suppress the of ugly, unhinged, and dent—with the help of his Repub- sight powers at the heart of U.S. worsen the government’s COVID Nov. 3 vote turnout, Trump and the extremist behaviour. lican colleagues—is laying the government, asking the courts response—all to help them win in Republican party are engaged in groundwork for the most vicious, to thwart efforts by legislators to November. a US$20-million initiative to block unpredictable election season uncover his tax and financial re- In a shameless appeal to evan- states from implementing mail-in imaginable. cords and see undisclosed details gelicals, the president demanded balloting because of COVID, with The media and other U.S. from the investigation of Russian churches reopen, saying these the president so far threatening to institutions already seem over- election interference. “essential” services were being block federal funding for Michi- whelmed. Mostly lost in the To shift blame for the deaths thwarted by “a lot of Democratic gan and Nevada because of it. shuffle, for instance, is Trump’s of 100,000 Americans, Trump governors” who are anti-religion. Trump is fixated on totally attempt to reactivate the rac- has scapegoated China, saying, With an eye toward the election, baseless claims about voter fraud, ism that helped him win in 2016 contrary to U.S. intelligence find- Trump has renounced what many including that it was the reason by making former president ings, that COVID-19 originated in would see as the president’s role he lost the popular vote four Barack Obama a central target of a Wuhan lab. No doubt this has as a steadying hand in all this to years ago, and the many Ameri- unfounded conspiracy theories. contributed to the flare-up in hate instead inflame the culture war cans worried about his readiness Les Whittington In doing so, he has plunged his crimes against Asians. that has broken out in the U.S. to accept the outcome of this Need to Know country into the political morass Positioning himself as the around government controls to year’s election cannot have been associated with dictatorships by torch-bearer of the economic fight the epidemic. assuaged last week to hear the insinuating Obama should be recovery after COVID is now the Trump has publicized and president claiming the Democrats TTAWA—Exposed by the jailed for corruption in connec- key to Trump’s re-election strat- promoted anti-lock-down protests are out steal the 2016 version. Opandemic as an incompetent, tion with so-called “Obamagate.” egy and he is showing he won’t that have drawn many Trumpers “The United States cannot uncaring con man, U.S. President This threat breaks new hesitate to use any and all means along with violence-preaching, have all Mail-In Ballots,” Trump Donald Trump has ditched any ground. “You’ve got a president to fan the anger and division white supremacy fringe groups. raged on Twitter. “It will be the semblance of respect for Ameri- who’s talking about putting the that sprung up around the crisis. He has criticized governors in key greatest Rigged Election in his- can democratic tradition in a na- previous one in legal jeopardy, to Ignoring his own government’s battleground states like Michi- tory … trying to use Covid for this ked bid for power and re-election. put it nicely,” historian Michael guidelines for safe reopening, gan and Pennsylvania for their Scam!” With Trump’s future in doubt Beschloss told MSNBC. “We have Trump has seized on impatience COVID-related restrictions. Les Whittington is a regular after Nov. 3, the president’s ap- not seen a situation like that in with the lockdown, particularly Things are likely to get very columnist for The Hill Times. proach is degenerating into an history.” among his base, to champion ugly. Hardly bothering to hide The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Party leaders putting It’s time to learn from party staffers in dicey free trade talks and boost position by taking wrong- COVID-19 collaboration smelling wage subsidy has been a part of Canada’s engagement Most regulators share the with emerging economies. Most regulators share the common thing he rightly senses most of the country common goal of protecting goal of protecting the health and safety Taking CEWS is not the would have trouble swallowing. No speak- the health and safety of of their citizens. Many regulators know ing moistly here anyone. one another from attending international great equalizer for Canada’s Conservative leadership candidates their citizens. So why not conferences and sharing information on federal political parties— Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole jumped common challenges. So why not accept on their own party for looking at taking accept the results of testing the results of testing that trusted col- it does not make them CEWS. This was not a brave move, but an leagues have already undertaken? Another obvious one. Nonetheless, sometimes the that trusted colleagues have thought—why not divvy up the testing? like the rest of us or obvious choice has not been clear to the Presumably the same companies (includ- contenders in this race, so hooray for walk- already undertaken? ing those from China) are applying for preserve their place as ing and chewing gum at the same time. It approval in Canada, the U.S., Japan, and was about time for that to happen. the EU. Perhaps the approval process for key Canadian institutions. People who work for political par- these tests can be recognized by others so ties are no less important than any other that each regulatory authority can focus on worker in Canadian society. The ones I fewer applications? know across all parties work extremely While Health Canada’s approval for hard, are passionate about what they do, general use of rapid COVID-19 diagnostic and have families with mouths to feed like test kits is currently on hold, these kits the rest of us. However, where their work and others will go a long way to eventu- differs from others, and most are fully ally allowing the gradual opening of the aware of this, is they toil in a precarious economy. Diagnostic testing, coupled with profession where their future is shaped by Deena Horton & antibody serology testing used to deter- the political environment of the day. When Opinion mine who had been affected in the past, they join up, they know everything from an will be critical. Not just to diagnose an Tim Powers election defeat to a bad policy choice can active infection, but also to look at who Plain Speak cost them their jobs. If it were security of anadians are poised for a return to may be immune in order to allow them employment they wanted, they would look Cwork. It will be a “new normal” with the back into the workforce. And examining elsewhere. emphasis on public health. Drawing from economies in Asia and beyond, which are TTAWA—On the surface, it is sym- Their bosses should not be putting them trade negotiation experience, we can pro- already restarting, shows that contact Obolically stupid for Canadian political in a disadvantageous position by turning tect ourselves by incorporating standards tracing will be another piece to the final parties—including the federal Liberals, CEWS into a discussion about the fate of and certification reflecting international blueprint to economic revival. Conservatives, and New Democrats—to employees; rather, they should be looking collaboration and consensus. The govern- Look at the totality of what is unfold- be claiming the Canada Emergency Wage to lead with other solutions. If that means ment is already pursuing this route as it ing—here is not where we should neces- Subsidy (CEWS). While they are eligible dipping into reserves or borrowing money collaborates internationally in the search sarily be following the U.S. lead—the U.S. to receive this support because they are from a financial institution, then so be it. for a vaccine. Now is the time to step up is scrambling to catch up itself. Let’s take a classified as not-for-profit organizations As unfair as it may be, nobody is going to collaboration with trusted partners on look at New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, and therefore able to get assistance, it just have a pity party over the fate of political testing. and Hong Kong, for example, where there smells wrong. party employees. They are going to be pub- Everyone seems has been some Why? licly derided to agree that testing success. All our While this because their will be key to suc- data will need to be likely was not bosses took cessfully restarting mobilized, and we the intention the easy mon- our economies, and should be reaching when CEWS ey as they to controlling re- out to our trading was being look to run lapses. Yet, testing is partners and their designed, it away from the lagging far behind regulators to find looks like story. our needs in terms the best models to the legisla- Public of being able to test follow, and the best tors who money is not large swaths of the tests and policy op- unanimously a new thing in population. tions to be adopted approved this federal poli- Testing of both in Canada. Recogni- program were tics. As the asymptomatic tion of systems and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew acting in their CBC’s Eric and symptomatic Testing of both asymptomatic and symptomatic products that have Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh should not be self-interest. Grénier well citizens is said to citizens is said to be the only way that we had a proven effect putting party employees in a disadvantageous position In the case of detailed in a be the only way will be able to end the social distancing and should be taken by turning the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy into a the Liberals recent article, that we will be able isolation measures that have kept offices without prejudice, discussion about the fate of employees; rather, they should and the Con- “political par- to end the social shuttered and employees at home, write assuming that the be looking to lead with other solutions, writes Tim Powers. servatives, ties receive distancing and Deeana Horton and Jean Charest. Photograph results are credible. both parties The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade taxpayer isolation measures Efforts to step up have recorded subsidies that have kept of- mutual recognition healthy an- worth tens fices shuttered and employees at home. Yet, would also benefit Canadian companies nual fundraising numbers and financial of millions of dollars each year.” So, the when asked about tests that are already who have developed innovative tests. Cities reserves and have strong relationships argument goes, what is a few more bucks? being used, public health authorities resort are facing bankruptcy, there is a shortage with financial institutions. So, it is likely Grénier says the wage subsidy for political to the typical response that tests must go of reagents and swabs, there are mil- they could use their own money, rather party workers across the spectrum would through the usual approval procedures. lions unemployed—if testing is key to our than taxpayers’, to pay staff during this cost around $670,000. Pennies, really. But it We are not medical professionals, so we economic survival, then let’s do whatever challenging time. While the circumstances is the principle of it. are not about to comment on medical is- it takes to work with our colleagues and of the NDP might be different, it is hard to Taking CEWS is not the great equalizer sues, but here is where the issue of mutual partners around Asia and the EU to reduce imagine they could not find support some- for Canada’s federal political parties—it acceptance of certification comes in. This unnecessary regulatory barriers. Let’s take where to keep them afloat. does not make them like the rest of us has been a staple element of free trade the next step to mutual recognition of ap- The prime minister seemed to recognize or preserve their place as key Canadian agreement negotiations (where we do have provals and certification of testing results it was hard to polish the turd of accepting institutions. Rather, it looks self-interested some familiarity) and is fully appropriate to ensure that Canada has the most rapid CEWS when asked about it at his regular and hypocritical, particularly when we are and relevant to this situation. and efficient access to globally proven press briefing on May 25. A Globe and Mail all told daily by most of these parties that From the beginnings of the NAFTA products and services that will allow us to reporter asked him if he could justify his we must make sacrifices for the benefit of through the CPTPP, trade negotiations overcome COVID-19. party accepting the wage subsidy. Doing the greater good. This is not sacrifice, it is have recognized that products can differ, Deanna Horton is a fellow at the Munk his best political non-answer answer, he opportunism paid for by you and me. but still meet performance requirements. School of Global Affairs at the University said the program was a good program and Tim Powers is vice-chairman of Summa And coming to grips with differing stan- of Toronto and the Canadian Global Af- it was helping people. It was hard even for Strategies and managing director of dards can be a deterrent to entering new fairs Institute. Jean Charest is a partner the prime minister to keep a straight face Abacus Data. He is a former adviser to markets, especially for smaller firms. Help- at McCarthy Tétrault and was premier of as delivered that painful bafflegab. He did Conservative political leaders. ing the global south with ensuring that Quebec from 2003 to 2012. not want to be caught defending some- The Hill Times their needs are met through regulations The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 11 Comment Not playing house: What’s women’s work deserves good for the equitable treatment in Venezuela COVID recovery goose

Indeed, this pandemic could result in a should be Recovery without effective, reduction of women’s labour participation, thereby shrinking our labour pool. That’s equitable child care may not a recipe for economic growth. good for the Over the weekend, Twitter lit up, with a result in a shrinking of the long-form piece in The Lilly as its catalyst. Scott Taylor asks: If Juan Guaidó can be named workforce, as more and The piece brought home that women’s paid as Venezuela’s president by a group of outside labour, already paid at a fraction of white U.S. gander nations, then why not do the same for the U.S. more women may choose men’s labour, is under threat as women and Donald Trump? White House photograph by Tia move into the role of caretaker, or unpaid to opt out entirely because labourer. The real reason Twitter lit up was should Since then a total of 60 countries have fol- because we all concluded that one of the lowed suit and meddled in Venezuela’s in- the burden is too great. women featured was married to a waste- assemble the Lima Group ternal politics by recognizing the unelected man—a stay-at-home dad who didn’t want Guaidó as that nation’s president. to take care of his own kid, but was “con- and recognize Barack If that is how we are doing things these sidering his options.” Due to his laziness, days, why not set our collective sights his wife had to dissolve the company she Obama as the interim acting on the U.S.? During the COVID-19 crisis, founded, one that was devoted to hiring and U.S. president until their Donald Trump has become increasingly promoting women of colour. All 13 of those unhinged and the American people are employees have lost their jobs because one election in November. suffering dire consequences as a result of privileged luddite of a man didn’t pitch in. his demented leadership. Case in point, at But if it’s this bad with men around, a recent press conference Trump suddenly what about single mothers? blurted out that he has been taking the According to Statistics Canada, there were anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as a Erica Ifill 689,000 lone-parent families in 2014, of which preventive measure to ward off COVID-19. While the media broadcast his stated Bad+Bitchy women led 81 per cent. At that time, between a quarter and one-third of these women claim, the fact is that virtually nobody be- worked in the sales and service industry and lieves he was telling the truth. There is no TTAWA—The die has been cast. Game 12.6 per cent of them were in the health-care proven science that hydroxychloroquine Oon, Canada. industry. These industry categories indicate protects against COVID-19, but it is known Last week, Shopify announced that it is that these women may be more susceptible to to have harmful side effects for patients switching to a “digital by default” model of contracting COVID-19 as essential workers, that are obese or have heart conditions. human resources that requires all 5,000 of its resulting in an additional burden for single Scott Taylor Trump is obese and has a heart disease, employees to work from home indefinitely. mothers. In addition, the burden of domestic Inside Defence say some medical observers. No doctor This move follows similar ones by Twitter, work—without child care—has served to would let him take the drug. Square, and Facebook to move permanently stretch single mothers into panic. Daycares On May 20, Trump doubled down on the to a work-from-home model, while Google are closed, summer camps may be out for the TTAWA—In early May, we had that lie when he told reporters that he would has extended its work-from-home horizon season, babysitters are mostly out, as well as Obizarre little incident wherein a hand- stop taking hydroxychloroquine in two until the end of the year. As Tobi Lutke, Shop- domestic care, usually performed by immi- ful of mercenaries attempted to overthrow days because that is when its two week ify’s CEO, tweeted: “Until recently, work hap- grants of colour who have their own families the Venezuelan government. The 60 or so “regimen” would be up. Hydroxychloro- pened in the office. We’ve always had some to worry about during COVID-19. All these would be “liberators” were easily defeated quine is a prophylactic drug not an antibi- people remote, but they used the internet as a fundamental supports that are critical to bal- by security forces loyal to President Nico- otic—it does not have a “regimen,” meaning bridge to the office. This will reverse now. The ance both work and home life are gone. lás Maduro, with eight killed and the re- it only works when you take it. future of the office is to act as an on-ramp to Seems like old Black women were right: mainder captured. Among these captured The majority of the “fake news” during the same digital workplace that you can ac- it takes a village to raise a child (we’ll were two ex-American Special Forces op- this pandemic has come from the mouth of cess from your #WFH setup. This means that forget that this was the title of Hillary Clin- eratives who worked for the Florida-based the POTUS. As late as March 1, he was tell- the work experience should be the same for ton’s picture book). security firm Silvercorp. ing Americans that the virus was a Demo- everyone who works together at Shopify no This is exactly why we need a feminist The president-founder of Silvercorp crat “hoax.” He also stated that it would go matter where they are working from.” recovery. And when I say feminist, I don’t is Canadian-born Jordan Goudreau, who away by itself in the warmer weather, he Well isn’t that a quaint concept from mean “white women by default,” I mean served a stint in the Canadian Armed mused about ingesting bleach as a possible Neverland. The idea of sameness is exactly intersectional feminism (or intersectionality, Forces before joining the U.S. military to cure, he refuses to wear a mask even while what keeps us from reaching equality; rec- coined by Columbia Law professor, Kim- become a Special Forces operative. touring a mask-making plant, and now he ognizing that everyone comes from a dif- berlé Crenshaw) where the intersections of Goudreau did not take part in the actual is bragging that it is a “badge of honour” ferent place and recognizing the needs of identity are fully realized in the policy-mak- attack, but he did announce the attempted for the U.S. to be leading the world in all those differences is equity. And work-from- ing space, which they currently are not. If coup d’état on May 3 before the raid began. statistics: the most tested, the most cases, home policies are anything but equitable. your feminist policies aren’t intersectional, Once the attempted liberation devolved and the most deaths. Women, surely, are not finding the cur- they’re just white supremacy in a skirt. into a chaotic botched fiasco, our good Maduro may be a bad hombre but I rent remote-work situation equitable. Hawaii introduced it, why can’t we? man Goudreau told the media that he had do not think he has ever boasted that he Women continue to be largely responsible Specifically, as a means to “diversify and re- been contracted by Juan Guaidó to over- succeeded in leading the world in dead for reproductive work. A policy brief on the shape the economy,” Hawaii’s Commission on throw Maduro. Venezuelans. gender impacts of COVID-19 from the Institute the Status of Women introduced policies that To prove his point, Goudreau produced If Guaidó can be named as that coun- for Gender and the Economy at the Rotman would engender some serious pearl-clutching a contract complete with Guaidó’s signa- try’s president by a group of outside School of Management explains how women in this country. These policies include the move ture dated October 2019. In exchange for nations, then why not do the same for the disproportionately shoulder the household from militarization and the move towards US$213-million, Silvercorp was to invade U.S.? Freeland should assemble the Lima burden: “As countries go into lockdown, wom- care-giving and equity including free, publicly Venezuela and overthrow Maduro. Group and recognize Barack Obama as en’s domestic work burden increases. When funded child care for all essential workers. The comical ending to the Silvercorp the interim acting U.S. president until their schools and daycares close and social distanc- Ontario is already doing this so it shouldn’t be coup attempt is embarrassing for Canada election in November. At least Obama was ing measures are put into place, caregiving is hard to make it permanent. Recovery without because Guaidó is the man that Canada once elected president by the American moved back into the home, and grandparents effective, equitable child care may result in a chose to be the president of Venezuela. People. or other relatives cannot provide care. Further, shrinking of the workforce, as more and more Guaidó never ran in a presidential election, However, we all know that this will sick and/or self-isolating people also need women may choose to opt out entirely because but when the voters of that country re- never happen, even though Trump’s contin- caregiving.” Without daycare, schools, or other the burden is too great. elected Maduro to a second term in 2018, ued presidency threatens the entire world. social supports, women are stuck with both the It’s obvious that Shopify performed outside countries did not like the outcome. Which makes it all the more puzzling that professional burden of working full-time while zero gender-based analyses or equity Under the direction of then-minister of Canada would still be leading the way to taking care of children and attending to cook- analyses for this move, and that’s at a global affairs Chrystia Freeland, Canada interfere in Venezuela’s politics. ing, cleaning, and laundry. detriment to staff that aren’t cis-gendered formed a collection of 14 American States, Military coups are not a democratic What do men do? Not nearly as much. white men. which has become known as the Lima process. And this differential in household duties Erica Ifill is a co-host of the Bad+Bitchy Group. Scott Taylor is the editor and publisher means that women are more likely to reach podcast. In January 2019, the Lima Group rec- of Esprit de Corps magazine. a breaking point and leave the workplace. The Hill Times ognized Guaidó as Venezuela’s president. 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Mary Ng A Global Affairs became Canada’s trade official told the international trade House Committee minister last on International November taking over Trade in March that leadership of the Ottawa Canada has had little Group, an initiative of engagement with past trade minister Jim the United States Carr. The on reforming the Hill Times photograph by WTO to date. Andrew Meade

Continued from page 1 reforms at the World Trade Or- ganization amid COVID-19, but some experts say progress won’t be made until after the next U.S. election as the American govern- ment is not currently engaging in the process. International Trade Minister (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) is spearheading the Ottawa Group—whose members include Australia, Brazil, Chile, the Euro- are ready to move forward on adjourned due to the COVID-19 policy studies professor, said He added that it would be pean Union, Japan, Kenya, South later,” she said. pandemic. those joint statements require a “very helpful” if proposals for- Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, “All of a sudden what will Ms. Ng said Canada has been degree of consensus building. warded by the Ottawa Group Norway, Singapore, and Switzer- happen is prime ministers and able to build consensus around “Despite all the difficulty of were endorsed by China and the land—to build consensus around presidents of the most powerful the role of the WTO and the role countries communicating with United States. But he said at the modernization of the 164-member countries will say, ‘We’re doing it of multilateral systems, adding each other at the moment, large WTO consensus is needed across World Trade Organization (WTO). now,’” said Prof. Steger, citing her that a series of WTO joint state- numbers of countries were able the body for change. The group was formed in 2018. experience as a negotiator during ments on keeping barrier-free to get together and agree on these “Everyone has the right to The WTO has been burdened the Uruguay Round—a nearly say, ‘I’m not joining that con- by the assault on trade norms eight-year process which led to sensus.’ When small countries from the Trump administration, the creation of the WTO in 1995. refuse to join a consensus on including the hollowing out of its She added that the process a really big issue, it sometimes dispute settlement appeal body. won’t start until after the U.S. happens that the chair of the In response to the impasse, an election in November and until meeting just doesn’t notice alternate trade appeals forum was the WTO gets a new director them, saying that they’re not struck between some WTO mem- general. In a surprise move, part of the consensus,” Prof. bers, but without the participation Roberto Azevêdo announced that Wolfe said. “But you can’t not of the U.S. he would be resigning from the notice Europe or the United University of Ottawa emeritus international body at the end of States or China. In that sense law professor Debra Steger, who August, a year prior to his term their agreement matters.” was the Canadian senior negotia- expiring. Peter Clark, a trade consul- tor on dispute settlement and the Appearing in a Peterson Insti- tant at Grey, Clark, Shih, and formation of the WTO, said the tute for International Economics Associates, said the work of the appeal body issue is the “symp- virtual event on May 22, Ms. Ng Ottawa Group is to build con- tom of the malaise” that started said that the Ottawa Group “can sensus among middle powers with protectionist actions and only do so much.” and then sell their reform ideas WTO members not abiding by the “Ultimately, WTO reform ef- to China, the U.S., the EU, and rules which in turn threatens the forts will require the engagement Japan. trading system. of all members to succeed,” she “I don’t know how optimistic said. we can be until the election is “If any one of [the WTO mem- The trade policies of the Trump administration has sent the world trading system ber states], especially the most Testifying before the House of over,” said Mr. Clark, a former into chaos. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead powerful ones, individually do Commons Committee on Inter- Canadian liaison to the General things that threaten the organiza- national Trade in March, Global Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, a tion then the house of cards will Affairs trade negotiations direc- trade links open during the pan- statements. That’s encouraging,” predecessor to the WTO. start to tumble, and that’s what’s tor general Kendal Hembroff said demic serve to prepare for future he said. He added that even if U.S. happened in effect,” she said. U.S. engagement in the efforts trade policy action. Prof. Wolfe said maintain- President Donald Trump loses the Prof. Steger called the work of have been “quite limited.” The reforms being looked at ing momentum in the reform next election, it doesn’t ensure the Ottawa Group “very impor- “We feel that U.S. engagement aren’t just minor tweaks, Ms. process is of “relatively immedi- the stalemate at the WTO will be tant” and said “it should continue” is absolutely essential, and we Hembroff told the committee. ate importance,” as things that improved. in order to lay the groundwork have looked for every opportunity “We are looking at fairly sub- would effect the response to the Mr. Clark said Canada relies for when there is political consen- to engage the United States,” she stantive changes, both through the pandemic are part of the reform on the WTO more than many sus for WTO reforms. said. “It’s not just on appellate negotiations we are undertaking work, like the monitoring pro- other countries. “In order to really prepare the body reform, but on WTO reform and in terms of some of the more cess to alert WTO member states “Canada’s a middle power ground … it is important for like- issues more generally. Certainly procedural elements,” she said. to how the pandemic is impact- which is more heavily dependant minded countries to develop some when the United States is ready “Ultimately, WTO reform is not ing global trade. on exports than most. We really proposals ahead of time so that to engage, we will be ready at the something that will happen over- He added that reforms will do need the rules-based system,” when countries who are not pre- table.” night. It is something that will take require the endorsement of the he said. pared to get serious about these The committee was in the ear- many years to accomplish, and it world’s major economic powers. “If you didn’t have the WTO issues now, so that when they are ly stages of a study on Canada’s will have many moving pieces.” “If the U.S., the EU, and China you’d have to invent it.” ready politically [there are] some efforts to reform the WTO before Former trade official Robert don’t want the system to change, [email protected] well-thought-out proposals [that] the House of Commons was Wolfe, now a Queen’s University it won’t change,” Prof. Wolfe said. The Hill Times Post-pandemic world presents real opportunity to change U.S.-Canada relationship, experts say

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Prime Minister Group and a fellow with the Ca- Potomac Strategy Group and Justin Trudeau nadian Global Affairs Institute. fellow at the Canadian Global and U.S. “The reason a lot of people go Affairs Institute. President from Canada to the U.S. isn’t be- Canadians have mistrusted Donald Trump cause they want to see things, it’s U.S. presidents before, Mr. Miller have divergent because they want to see people,” said, but where unpopular leaders political Ms. Goldfeder said. like George W. Bush were per- interests that As the pandemic has and contin- ceived as “cowboys that would do will lead to ues to prevent families with mem- bad things that harm the world,” tough talks on bers on either side of the border Mr. Trump is entirely different. reopening the from travelling to see each other, “There was no sense under border, said Ms. Goldfeder said she expects [Ronald] Reagan or George W. Chris Sands, vacations to be “centred around see- Bush that the U.S. was deliberately director of ing family, and the reality for many going to use its power to injure the Wilson Canadians is their family is on the Canada. Canada might be exclud- Center's Canada other side of the border.” ed from certain things, but there Institute. The However, Ms. Goldfeder also was no sense that we [the U.S] are Hill Times said security will be tightened. going to destroy your economy,” photograph by “It’s going to be a long time Mr. Miller said. “Canada now has to Andrew Meade, before we take for granted cross- make choices about co-operation White House ing the border like we used to,” on bigger picture issues, on eco- photograph she said. “There will be more nomic issues that it hasn’t had to by Shealah pressure to account for where contemplate much in the past.” Craighead and why you’re going. There will The Liberals’ 2018 fall economic be longer conversations about statement announced the federal who you’re going to see and how government’s intention to increase long you’re staying.” non-U.S. exports by 50 per cent by 2025. Attached to the announcement Time to diversify trade was a $1.1-billion investment over six years to beef up trade resources options, say experts and infrastructure for exporters. While the border and all the Mr. Miller said that is a wel- Post-pandemic world downstream implications are a more come investment, but new ideas pressing problem, for some experts in addition to new money will be the pandemic and four years of the required for diversification to be Trump administration—with four successful. presents real opportunity more potentially on the horizon— “When Canada looks for mod- have highlighted the need for a els it tends to look at the Anglo- renewed push for rethinking trade sphere. Neither the U.S. or U.K. diversification and the broader rela- are good models because Canada tionship with the Americans. needs a mid-sized country that to change U.S.-Canada Fear of over-reliance on the trades a lot,” he said. United States for economic pros- Mr. Miller said countries like perity and external security has Japan have successfully grown their long pervaded Canadian foreign respective trade volumes by reduc- relationship, experts say policy thinking. In 1972, foreign ing the risk of exporting, something minister articu- Canada has not done well. lated the “Third Option” doctrine Japan deploys a model dubbed Both countries have agreed to 2020 with factors such as rail dis- in an article published in Inter- “Consortium for a New Export As the COVID-19 keep the border closed to non-es- ruptions contributing to the slow national Perspectives. Mr. Sharp Nation,” wherein the Japanese sential travellers until at least June growth, according to data from tried to answer the question of government essentially approach- pandemic rages and 21. Certain cross-border health- Statistics Canada. In March, GDP how to live “distinct from, but in es a partner country and fronts it the American election care workers are permitted entry to dropped nine per cent and the harmony with” the United States, money for an infrastructure proj- either country, and trade and com- most recent Labour Force Survey as rising nationalist tides hit ect to be built by Japanese com- gets closer, Canadian merce continue to flow. Refugee data showed more than three the shores of both countries. He panies, ensuring future servicing claimants who cross into Canada million Canadians have lost their argued against increased integra- of the infrastructure will also be foreign policy experts at official points of entry and meet jobs due to the pandemic. tion with the U.S. in favour of a done by Japanese companies. certain eligibility criteria under the Because Canada’s economy trade diversification and a nation- The model incorporates small, weigh in on how the Safe Third Country Agreement are was already a poor performer prior al industrial strategy emphasizing medium, and large companies, also allowed to enter. to the pandemic, Mr. Sands said it Canadian ownership. which Mr. Miller said would be pandemic has affected The decision on when and behooves Mr. Trudeau to take an The proceeding years saw the essential to replicate in Canada’s bilateral relations, and how to open the border will likely extremely cautious approach to creation of institutions such as SME-driven economy. become a much more difficult reopening the border and to con- the Foreign Investment Review Just as Mr. Miller said Cana- where we go from here. issue to manage as time passes, tinue to emphasize the centrality of Agency and Petro-Canada that dian trade policy needs to take given the divergent political in- public health in the decision. addressed Canadian ownership advantage of the geopolitical en- centives of U.S. President Donald “It’s in his interest to say issues. Trade diversification, how- vironment, James L. Anderson, an BY AIDAN CHAMANDY Trump and Prime Minister Justin ‘safety first,’” Mr. Sands said. “As ever, did not bear the same fruit. external fellow at the Centre for Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), said long as COVID is on everyone’s The 1982 Macdonald Commis- International and Defence Policy s the November U.S. presiden- Christopher Sands, director of mind, he has a perfect thing to sion recommended taking a “leap at Queen’s University, said he Atial election approaches, with the D.C.-based Wilson Center’s blame for hard economic times.” of faith” and signing a free trade believes Canadian foreign policy the prospect of a second-Trump Canada Institute. The incentives for President agreement with the U.S. In the is in a similar position. term a real possibility, and the The two leaders’ differing po- Trump are almost exactly the late-1980s, the U.S.-Canada Free Mr. Anderson said the Trump COVID-19 pandemic upending life litical incentives are based “on the opposite. Trade Agreement, which later administration’s focus on the on both sides of the border, some election cycle and the economy,” “The U.S. has an election in became NAFTA, made Canada domestic challenges of the pan- Canadian foreign policy experts Mr. Sands said. “Trudeau was hit November and Trump was go- and the U.S. two most of the most demic creates space for global say they expect the fallout from the in the last election, but his election ing into it with a much stronger integrated economies, and coun- leadership on infectious disease pandemic will have a lasting effect is behind him and he has a huge economy. He was planning to run tries, in the world. co-operation, especially as the on the bilateral relationship and advantage because of the official on good times, but then COVID Then came Mr. Trump’s claim World Health Organization comes the post-pandemic period presents opposition leader’s weakness.” throws everything into question. that NAFTA was “perhaps the under heavy criticism from a good opportunity for Canadian On the economic front, how- He’s got a political and economic worst trade deal ever made” and his multiple countries, which he said foreign policy practitioners to take ever, Mr. Sands said, is where Mr. interest in moving forward, but administration’s subsequent efforts Canada is well-positioned to fill. novel approaches to the age-old Trudeau’s job gets trickier. Trudeau doesn’t,” Mr. Sands said. to renegotiate the deal, ending with Whereas the WHO is made up problem of over reliance on trade “Canada’s economy was With the border closed until the Canada-United States-Mexico of all 193 United Nations coun- with the United States, regardless almost in recession in the fourth at least June 21, many would- Agreement (CUSMA), which tries save for Liechtenstein, Mr. of who sits behind the Resolute quarter of 2019. Canada is going be travellers on both sides have comes into effect on July 1. Anderson sees value in a smaller desk on Jan. 20, 2021. into a recession and has been found their vacation plans “One of the fundamental body tasked with handling infec- One of the most high-profile performing bad, economically, for interrupted. As the world adjusts damaging things Trump has done tious diseases, what he calls “an issues currently facing the rela- some time. Mr. Trudeau is not in a to the new and yet-unforeseen to the relationship is shaken Ca- infectious disease analogue to the tionship is managing the nearly strong position,” Mr. Sands said. norms of international travel nadians’ trust in the U.S. in ways G7.” Pursuing such a policy could 6,500-kilometre border, espe- Canadian gross domestic post-pandemic, the U.S. will that have been profound and be a boon to Canada’s campaign cially as both countries begin to product (GDP) growth was become an even more attractive radical. Threatening the destruc- for a UN Security Council seat, gradually reopen and COVID-19 largely flat from the third quarter target for Canadians looking to tion of the Canadian economy too, Mr. Anderson said. cases continue to spike in certain to the fourth quarter of 2019, and get away, said Sarah Goldfeder, resonated deeply in Canada,” said [email protected] locales. that trend continued into early principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Eric Miller, president of Rideau- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 15 Policy BriefingCanada-U.S. Relations

digital technology (5G) frame- Liberal actions are eroding the work is currently at risk due to the current befuddling rhetoric of the Liberal government on the issue of Huawei. The Chinese tech special Canada-U.S. relationship giant has been identified as a national security threat by many of Canada’s allies, including the Canada is at a has been one of the closest the COVID-19 environment. The the Canada-United States-Mexico United States. The potential nega- world has ever known. From review must start with key issues Agreement (CUSMA). By elimi- tive implications of the Chinese crossroads and must fighting side-by-side on the Euro- shaping the relationship with nating non-tariff trade barriers of Communist Party gaining a foot- pean front, to forming NATO, to Canada’s most important ally, the critical supplies, the Canada-U.S. hold in Canada’s next-generation chart a new course NORAD, to creating the largest United States. relationship would remain strong technological infrastructure are for success in the free-trade zone in the world via Firstly, many Canadians have through future crises. significant, including ostraciza- NAFTA, the integrated nature of been calling for an increase in Next is the issue around tion by the U.S. government. post-COVID-19 the relationship is incomparable manufacturing domestically to improving and expanding the Following 10 Downing Street’s anywhere in the world. produce critical goods such as extent and efficiency of Canada- approval of Huawei for portions environment. This However, under the current personal protective equipment U.S. trade. It is essential that of their 5G infrastructure, the Liberal government, Canadians (PPE), hand sanitizer, drugs, each nation work in tandem to White House is reportedly con- must start with have seen a consistent erosion of vaccines, ventilators, and other enhance our digital technology to sidering withdrawal of U.S. spy our status as a preferred trading crucial goods. While that may effectively track the exact value, planes from the United Kingdom key issues shaping partner with the United States. be an element, a comprehen- extent, and complexity of the and the Senate is considering the relationship This has been exhibited by ac- sive solution to safely secure trade crossing our borders. These blocking the sale of F-35A fighter tions such as the imposition of essential products for times of improved measuring mechanisms jets. While the U.K. is currently with Canada’s most U.S. national security tariffs on crisis could be to negotiate a will permit increased accuracy re-evaluating its position on Hua- Canadian steel and aluminum in reciprocal agreement with the in the volume and value of trade wei, Canada must be informed important ally. response to the Liberal govern- United States for critical medi- between the two nations to be by these potential consequences ment’s lack of action on Chinese cal items and related supplies to communicated consistently and before approving Huawei here dumping, resulting in Canadian ensure Canada’s requirements effectively. This could facilitate as well. Additionally, Canada public opinion of the U.S. hitting are fulfilled on a relative priority required policy enhancements must dispel any U.S. concern that a 38-year low. This transformation basis. Canada must ensure that to targeted sectors and supply Canada poses a national security is occurring against the backdrop our contribution to the North chains. These enhancements threat. Canada’s defence, security, of a radically changing interna- American supply chain for these would enable increased volume and intelligence capabilities must tional stage punctuated by the critical items also preserves and and speed in cross-border trade not be compromised. destruction of the credibility and protects the health and safety to better position Canada to In these turbulent times, influence of multilateral institu- of Canadians. The Canada-U.S. recover from this pandemic, ex- Conservatives will continue to tions like the United Nations, the relationship must thrive in both pand North American trade, and hold the government to account World Health Organization, and good and challenging times, valu- increase global competitiveness. particularly with respect to all as- the World Trade Organization, as ing our integrated societies and While expanding our digital pects of Canada’s most important Conservative MP well as a shifting global economy. economies not as a burden—but technologies is key, it is impor- international association—the Opinion As a middle power, Canada is as a strength. Furthermore, “Buy tant to recognize that the U.S. Canada-U.S. relationship. at a crossroads and must chart America” policy provisions must government generally prioritizes Colin Carrie is the Conserva- a new course, both domestically be addressed. Sadly, the Liberal national security over trade. As tive MP for Oshawa, Ont., and his he relationship between and internationally, to position government failed to resolve this a result, the integrated nature of party’s Canada-U.S. relations critic. TCanada and the United States itself for success in the post- in the most recent negotiations of the Canada-U.S. next-generation The Hill Times

Responding to COVID-19 with the border we have

11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the border crossings was considered FEMA quickly clarified that frequently have joined NEXUS, There will be a lot to United States did. And in both to help Canada deal with irregular PPE, medical devices, and medi- a trusted-traveler program. By learn from the policy cases, the U.S.-Canada border has border crossers trying to exploit a cines intended for use in Canada volunteering data and meeting been a focal point. loophole in the 2005 U.S.-Canada and Mexico were exempt from high standards, the government experiment we are all On March 18, in response to Safe Third Country Agreement. any export restrictions. They even can expedite inspections and make predictions of a rapid spread Canada had been asking for the entered this exclusion into formal crossing the border easier. living with because of of this coronavirus strain, the loophole to be closed for months. rule-making. Why not add an option to test United States and Canada jointly Trudeau could have learned George Washington once said for COVID-19 and adopt sanitary COVID-19. The U.S.- announced a 30-day restriction of this with a phone call. President that you go to war with the army workplace and equipment stan- border traffic to essential transit Donald Trump quietly dropped the you have. In a crisis, governments dards under FAST and NEXUS? Canada border has only. After a series of unilateral proposal and a temporary fix to the fall back on familiar policy tools Firms and individuals who did so been managed co- border closures imposed by the agreement was worked out. before they can think to build new would be a lower risk at border Trump administration on China Then on April 6, news broke tools or institutions. The joint bor- crossings and could be deemed operatively and well, and the European Union, Canada that Minnesota-based 3M was der restrictions relied on years of “essential” during restricted border was treated as a partner, and the under pressure from the Trump hard work by officials to enhance policies. In addition to providing but we have room border was restricted, not closed. administration to stop all exports border co-operation and data shar- companies with a greater return on Truck traffic at the Detroit- of personal protective equipment ing, much of it in response to 9/11. investment from their participation to experiment Windsor and Buffalo-Fort Erie (PPE) until U.S. needs were met. There is one set of existing in these programs, this would allow crossings continued at 80 to 85 Behind the pressure was a threat to tools that Washington and Ottawa Canadians and Americans a less and innovate. per cent of normal levels, and invoke federal authority under the could still use to make the border confusing way to figure out how cross-border supply chains Defense Production Act of 1950 to work better for both countries they can cross the border safely. continued to operate. In April, seize control of 3M’s manufactur- during this pandemic and any There will be a lot to learn from Washington, Ottawa, and Mexico ing facilities for the duration of the future ones: trusted shipper and the policy experiment we are all City announced a 30-day exten- crisis. Canadians were shocked. trusted traveler programs. living with because of COVID-19. sion of the restrictions, and have What happened? Congress After 9/11, the United States set Overall, the U.S.-Canada border since extended them again into passed the Defense Production up the Customs-Trade Partnership has been managed co-operatively late June. Act to mobilize private sector re- Against Terrorism and Canada had and well. But we have room to ex- The COVID-19 border co- sources in a national emergency. a similar program, Partners in Pro- periment and innovate. Doing so operation story is not a perfect In a natural disaster or pandemic, tection. Both were streamlined to will prepare us for the next crisis. one. A week after the restriction the Department of Homeland Se- work together better as part of the Christopher Sands is director was announced, Prime Minister curity (DHS), and specifically the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) ini- of the Canada Institute at the Christopher Sands Justin Trudeau went before media Federal Emergency Management tiative. These programs give com- Woodrow Wilson International Opinion cameras to warn the Trump admin- Agency within DHS, can use this panies the option to secure their Center for Scholars and a senior istration against a rumoured de- authority to get a beer bottler to loading docks, materials handling, research professor at Johns Hop- ployment of U.S. troops to the Ca- bottle potable water after a hur- and logistics at their own expense kins University’s Nitze School of he COVID-19 pandemic nadian border. In fact, the option of ricane. And most of the time, in and become “trusted shippers” in Advanced International Studies Thas driven policy change as deploying the U.S. National Guard a natural disaster, FEMA doesn’t a time of crisis. Similarly, many (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. dramatically as the September to patrol remote areas between need to threaten firms, just to ask. individuals who cross the border The Hill Times 16 WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Canada-U.S. Relations Policy Briefing

including elections, is incredibly For better or for worse, the future dangerous. What happens in America always impacts Canada. One can only hope for the sake of both of Canada-U.S. relations will evolve countries that these tendencies pass. The third factor pertains to downs, but the relationship has a sense of pity to this perceptions wireless spectrum bands at the the North American impacts of The Trump era endured. Some U.S. administra- list. border can continue unimpeded. global trends. One consequence tions, such as those of Ronald America in the Trump era is a Looking ahead, three factors of the coronavirus pandemic has strained the Reagan and George W. Bush, hard friend to have. Those gover- will define the Canada-U.S. rela- seems to be that the United States conjugal bonds have been unpopular in Canada. nors, premiers, military leaders, tionship over the next decade. and China are now inexorably on Concerns typically stemmed from diplomats, businesspeople, and The first is the degree to which a path to a new Cold War. How between Canadians what many Canadians saw as a others whose networks, goodwill, the loss of trust by Canadians in Canada navigates this geopoliti- “cowboy mindset.” and collaborative spirit keep the Americans persists. Based on in- cal reality will inevitably impact and Americans in The Trump era has none- Canada-U.S. relationship on a formal conversations, it is notable its bilateral relationship with the theless strained the conjugal stable track have had to work how many Canadians with past United States. fundamental ways. bonds between Canadians and overtime to avoid disaster. or present experience at the elite The ties that bind Canada and Americans in fundamental ways. Nevertheless, in bilateral rela- levels of Canada’s government, the United States together run While past U.S. administrations tions, as in marriages, things that business, and academic institu- deep and the “marriage” will per- have threatened consequences are said and done often cannot be tions have grown deeply skeptical sist for many years to come. Yet, for non-co-operation on cer- easily undone. The consequences of the United States. A number just as modes of marriage have tain policy or military issues, of this era will resonate for years have privately commented of late grown and changed in our societ- they never directly threatened to come. that Canada needs a fundamental ies, so will the “bilateral marriage” Canada itself. President Donald At the same time, a real dimin- re-think of its relations with the evolve. Trump, by contrast, threatened ishment of bilateral ties would United States. After the acrimony of recent the “ruination” of the Canadian have profoundly negative impacts By contrast, many American years, it will take time for Canada economy, declared Canada a for both countries. observers seem blissfully un- and the United States to learn to threat to national security, and The Canadian strategy has aware of the extent of this loss of love and trust each other again. publicly belittled Canadian lead- been to try to keep things on faith. Eric Miller In the coming years, the two ers. track by focusing on its essential In order to not make things countries may have something Opinion These attacks have changed interests, looking for initiatives worse, sensitive issues, including like a commuter marriage in the fundamental perception of on which to co-operate and, the re-opening of the border, need which they substantially follow the United States in the eyes of importantly, avoiding public to be deftly handled. Fortunately, their own professional paths but n 1939, distinguished Canadian many Canadians. Whereas, pre- criticism of President Trump. to date, they have been. vacation and spend weekends Ihistorian Arthur Lower opined Trump, the U.S. was basically Many American advocates of the The second factor is the extent together. It may not look like that Canadians and Americans seen as a powerful, stable country relationship have followed the to which the United States faces Lower’s 1939 relationship, but it were bound together in so many occasionally prone to misdirec- same model. an institutional or national unity will nonetheless be marriage. ways that they “resemble a mar- tion, it is now seen as an erratic, By maintaining a businesslike, crisis. The extreme levels of politi- Eric Miller is president of ried couple, who must take each self-pitying brute that relishes but not especially close, relation- cal polarization coupled with the Rideau Potomac Strategy Group other for better or for worse.” bullying its friends and cavorting ship, the myriad of day-to-day ini- penchant of political leaders to and a fellow at the Canadian The ensuing years have with its traditional enemies. The tiatives, ranging from Shiprider to question the trustworthiness of Global Affairs Institute. brought their significant ups and coronavirus has arguably added intelligence sharing to managing virtually every public institution, The Hill Times

Trump’s bad True, this side. Trudeau is an elec- America, Canada’s problem must have bit- tion year, ten his tongue and there is so often that it the pos- ican nations, which might end with time exploded with concern about is a miracle he sibility that Unquestioning the United States being dragged the big American brother—over can still eat, or Trump will friendship to Canada where it did not want to go, on the the Vietnam War, or some other talk. Because be defeated British side of a European war. unilateral American adventure, like Trump seems in November. survives in American MacCormac, as it turned out, was George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq, to have no im- Would he go unduly alarmist. The United States or the attempt to alter the world pulse control, it quietly, and public opinion and was increasingly sympathetic to economy by Richard Nixon in 1971. may be that no accept defeat? the British. The American president, But afterwards, things settled down. subject, or ac- Then-Canadian prime minister Mackenzie King Retirement the ‘deep state’ of the Franklin Roosevelt, supported the Nixon was followed by Gerald cord or agree- and then-U.S. president Franklin Roosevelt for Trump American government, British (and Canadian) cause. Ameri- Ford, Bush by Barack Obama, both ment or treaty on July 31, 1936. During the Second World would not be can supplies, money, and even some notable friends of Canada. Obama is safe from his War, Canada forged a close relationship and pleasant. He but at the topmost volunteers, flowed into Canada. The gave the new prime minister, Justin uncontrolled understanding with the northeastern political might spend Canadian prime minister, Mackenzie Trudeau, a lavish reception at the tweets. Old class in the United States that effectively most of his level of the U.S. King, was a friend of Roosevelt’s, White House in 2016; afterward, in NAFTA, new dominated American politics and government time in court, and the president’s most frequent 2017, they drank beer together at NAFTA, the during the 20th century. Photograph courtesy of along with administration it is no foreign visitor, staying at Roosevelt’s the Liverpool House in Montreal. It U.S. army to Library and Archives Canada the mem- country estate, Hyde Park, or at the seemed to be a friendship com- the northern bers of his longer settled policy. White House. Co-operation was vir- parable to Mackenzie King’s with border, as the words tumble forth family. Jail is a possibility. It is a tually complete, politically, economi- Franklin Roosevelt—long-term, and the conceptions—“thoughts” form of the Gadhafi syndrome— cally, and militarily. In particular, unspectacular, based on mutual would be too kind—succeed one an- give up power and what then? Canada forged a close relationship respect and mutual advantage. other, who can say what the United It is a thought that must have and understanding with the north- But Obama was no longer States will do next? occurred—frequently—to his in- eastern political class in the United president when he and Trudeau Fortunately, Canada is seldom ternational chums, the select few States that effectively dominated had a beer. Roosevelt is a memory. first in Trump’s tweets or press about whom he speaks fondly— American politics and government Their policy of unquestioning events. The president concentrates Kim Jong-Un, Mohammed bin during the 20th century. (and often unthinking) friendship for the most part on his domestic Salman, Vladimir Putin, and The Second World War was a to Canada survives in American demons, denying fact, fabricating (frequently, but not always) Xi crisis of the first order. It was suc- public opinion, and the “deep state” history, at all times demonstrating Jinping, who is too convenient a ceeded by the Cold War, and by the of the American government, but that he is, as he says, a “very stable whipping boy to receive Trump’s Robert Bothwell time the Cold War ended, Canada at the topmost level of the U.S. genius.” The “leader of the free glowing accolades all the time. Opinion and the United States were what administration it is no longer world,” as even sensible Americans No, Canada is not in their can be called habitual allies. The al- settled policy. It is hard to say what like to call their chief executive, league. It is clear what would be liance had its ups and downs, but it is. Virtually no stable relationship leads in only one thing—interna- best for Canada, namely a Demo- n 1940, a New York Times journal- always reverted to a steady, unspec- could withstand Donald Trump. In tional derision. It was inconceiv- cratic victory in the American gen- Iist, John MacCormac, published tacular, and reliable association. the White House, ministers come able, even at the darkest moments eral election in November. Failing a book that he titled Canada: In today’s phrasing, each country and go. Today’s cabinet secretary is of the Cold War, that the United that, this country must look to a America’s Problem. The problem had the other’s back. There were tomorrow’s “loser.” Chiefs of staff, Nations General Assembly would policy beginning with C—Cringe. was clear: Canada was at war; the no existential moments like 1940 to national security advisers, national burst into laughter when the Robert Bothwell is a historian United States was not. There was, test it. Canada was not a problem intelligence directors—poof. American president addressed and professor of international rela- potentially, a fundamental diver- for the United States. Canadians The Canadian government them. Trump however specializes in tions at the University of Toronto. gence between the two North Amer- (or some Canadians) from time to scrambles to avoid getting on turning the improbable into fact. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 17 Policy BriefingCanada-U.S. Relations

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and International Development Minister . In February, Trump proposed slashing 21 per cent of foreign aid, while Canada recently quietly announced $159.5-million in humanitarian aid to a plethora of worthy organizations. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

posing a ceasefire for all nations Prime Minister Trudeau is com- to stop armed conflict and all peting with Norway and Ireland fighting while humanity faces the for only two elected seats this common threat of COVID-19. It year. Norway and Ireland are both On guard for thee: was an international call for com- generous donors when it comes to mon sense, in which the U.S. was international aid and co-operation. the lone voice of opposition by Former Liberal prime minister blocking the vote. Lester Pearson originally set the COVID-19 is a global threat agreed-upon standard of 0.7 per global citizenship and and, in the words of Gould, we cent of gross national product will not be able to rest until it is (now gross national income) as wiped out in every corner of the the bar nations should aspire to. globe. Norway is exceeding it and Ire- Canada-U.S. relations Our path forward for health, land is far ahead of Canada. well-being, and a virus-free world Despite Canada’s duly lauded is linked to many of the other Feminist International Assistance global challenges we face, such Policy, our measure of interna- wound between Canada and the domestic and international public as poverty, food security, human tional development aid was, and Canadians have a United States. COVID-19 shut the opinion. In February, Donald security, and climate change. still is, distinctly lagging, at ap- Canada-U.S. border down, but it Trump proposed slashing 21 None of these global challeng- proximately 0.28 per cent GNI. chance to gain more was the speed with which leaders per cent of foreign aid. Canada es can be tackled alone. Canadians share a global of historically friendly countries quietly announced $159.5-million Ironically, the very path for- identity marked by international ground in the UN agreed to go their separate ways in humanitarian aid to a plethora ward to future resilience has been co-operation and concrete actions Security Council that left indelible scars. of worthy organizations, like the eloquently laid out in an agreed- that cherish global citizenship. Under the pressure of a tiny Red Cross and UNICEF, followed upon plan called Agenda 2030, In the coming weeks, before the seat race by sharply virus, our paths are diverging; by a $600-million pledge to Gavi, which describes 17 interlinked official secret vote among UN our common border is widening. the Vaccine Alliance. sustainable development goals ambassadors takes place in June contrasting our values As our economies strain and our In the midst of a pandemic, (SDGs) we must accomplish in (or perhaps in the fall, due to the health-care systems are tested, Trump withheld more than the coming decade. pandemic creating lags in UN vot- with the current the world cannot help but bear US$400-million from the World The secretary-general of the ing procedure), Canadians have witness to our growing divisions. Health Organization, claiming United Nations has appealed a chance to gain more ground on American political Statistically, the political philoso- a Chinese bias. Canada paid for “accelerated” change in the the Irish (whose peacekeeping leadership; a growing phy of “me first” is losing. our dues and then voluntarily coming “Decade of Action” on record is stellar) and the Norwe- According to Worldometer, increased our contribution by Agenda 2030. It is a common path gians (whose financial contribu- divergence that is more than 95,000 people in the millions. forward, which desperately needs tions to development are unparal- United States have succumbed While Trump threatened to world leaders whose vocabulary leled) by sharply contrasting our notable. to the virus, as of May 21. Public ban the export of personal protec- champions the words “together” values with the current American opinion in the U.S. is marked by tive equipment, including to his and “solidarity,” versus “me, first” political leadership; a growing negative ratings and political divi- neighbours in Canada, our Minis- and “us/them.” divergence that is notable. sions, with few having confidence ter of International Development, Canadians uphold values like It is time for Canada—with our in the president. Canada has lost Karina Gould, stepped up to help working together—mantras that feminist, internationalist leader- more than 6,100 souls. A consid- convene the international Group have become the approved working ship, and caring international erably smaller rate of 126 fewer of Friends on Food and Nutrition language of today’s federal govern- reputation—to sit across the people per million. Prime Min- Security, confronting the grow- ment speeches and press releases. Security Council table facing the ister Justin Trudeau’s popularity ing international fear of a global A digital Movement Map of U.S., China, and Russia and speak has increased dramatically in “hunger pandemic.” Canadian organizations identifies up strongly for a better world. A the polls, with almost two-thirds This is an additional pan- almost 12,000 civil society groups world that is surely listening. of Canadians approving of his demic, catalyzed by the virus, that in that work on the SDGs, the Erika Simpson is an associate handling of the virus. the head of the World Food Pro- internationally agreed-upon way professor of international politics Erika Simpson & Michael Simpson Liberal internationalism and gramme warns could kill 300,000 forward to a resilient common at Western University, president Opinion an evidence-based “feminist” ap- people per day of the world’s future. It is an astounding number of the Canadian Peace Research proach, marked by co-operation increasing poor. Perhaps most and proof of our solidarity. Association, and author of NATO and level-headed thinking is indicative of America’s growing Nowhere is leadership needed and the Bomb. Michael Simpson o suggest the United States winning the day—and not just in isolation and Canada’s increasing more than at the Security Council is the executive director of the Twould station troops along Canada. solidarity in the community of of the United Nations where British Columbia Council for the longest undefended border in Canada-U.S. relations are nations, was the recent proposal global security concerns are hotly International Co-operation. the world slashed a psychological being judged in the courts of at the UN Security Council pro- debated. The Hill Times 18 WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 19 Canada-U.S. Relations Policy Briefing News Conservative leadership Conservative leadership News Look to the new NAFTA for the roadmap to the future MacKay leadership camp touts strength in numbers

Conservative GOTV efforts this time around, current and former MPs, Senators, Jordan Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton, of the Canada-U.S. bond Former MP Alex Nuttall is leaderhip which are being led by Patrick and other notable politicos for Mr. Paquet Alta.), who’s backing Mr. MacKay, candidate Tuns, will depend on what public MacKay, compared to 54 for his is Team is the campaign’s national volun- Peter MacKay’s campaign Peter MacKay health guidelines are in place main leadership competitor, Con- MacKay’s teer outreach co-ordinator. taking effect on July 1, gives us a mutually and his wife, come summer, but Mr. Diamond servative MP Erin O’Toole (Dur- press Kevin Mason is in charge of The CUSMA odyssey agreed set of rules, including provisions manager, with ex-Ford aide Nazanin Afshin- said the campaign is already ham, Ont.), as of filing deadline. secretary. the campaign’s national data- for digital trade that have accelerated with Michael Diamond as his Jam MacKay, busy “making plans for what we Those amount to more than Photograph base and field operations. He’s a reminds us that our COVID. pictured at can do to help based on various just a name on a list, said Mr. courtesy of former assistant to Conservative advocacy with Congress COVID raised questions about the reli- deputy, and veteran an event with scenarios.” Diamond, with endorsers help- LinkedIn Senator Linda Frum and current- ability of North American supply chains. former minister ing to work the phones to recruit ly spends his days working for and the states must be a Despite the planning on pandemics negoti- staffer William Stairs new members and promote the Alberta Senator Doug Black; last ated in 2012 by then-U.S. president Barack in 2015. Mr. candidate, along with offering up fall, he ran then-candidate Brian permanent campaign. Obama, then-Mexican president Felipe acting as a key adviser. Nicholson is advice and insights when it comes St. Louis’ ultimately unsuccessful Calderón, and then-prime minister Stephen among the 100- to policy and issues development. campaign in Nepean, Ont. Harper, there was limited North American plus current “It’s really a lot of work in all Campaign organizers are Continued from page 1 co-ordination. We have got to do better, and former spectrums of the campaign,” he said. spread out across the country. because the next time is likely to be sooner vote in this year’s leadership race. Though politicians who The MacKay camp is also 2006 to 2015, and since then In Quebec, Catherine Major rather than later. Business has stepped up unverified to date—the campaign declined have endorsed leading in fundraising to date, served as campaign manager is serving as provincial cam- and governments should look to their call to comment on its official tally, which Mr. MacKay having raised a total of nearly for Mr. Brown’s 2018 Ontario paign manager and helping with for a “North American Rebound,” especially it said it was still verifying itself—that to date. The $1.05-million in the first quarter PC leadership bid. Ms. Murphy French communications. She’s a around designing North American supply would suggest it’s signed up more than Hill Times file of 2020 (up to March 31), with has a long record of work on former Quebec press secretary chains and creating strategic stockpiles. the 35,000 supporters that Kevin O’Leary’s photograph Conservative MP Erin O’Toole’s Parliament Hill, including as and regional organizer for the With the Trump Administration in 2017 leadership campaign claimed to have campaign second with $784,997. an executive assistant and later Conservative Party, a former aide denial on climate change, the best Ca- signed up. In terms of individual donors that senior adviser to Mr. MacKay as to Conservative MP Gérard Del- Colin Robertson nadian approach is to work with those With the membership cutoff passed, Patrick Tuns is Mr. MacKay’s GOTV quarter, Mr. O’Toole’s campaign a PC MP and leader, and roughly tell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, Que.), in Congress, states, and cities who share director. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn eight years as chief of staff to Rob Opinion Mr. Diamond said the team is now focused led by more than 700. and up until January was com- our approach. If Joe Biden is elected, then on getting Mr. MacKay—who he called a Phil Evershed, a former chief Nicholson as both minister of munications director to Quebec Keystone once more will be a flashpoint, “road-tested politician”—and his message Mr. Tuns, now a principal of staff to then-deputy prime justice and national defence. anadian leadership needs to move but let’s not make it the litmus test of the out in front of party members, new and enabled Mr. MacKay to do more events, CPC MP Patrick Brown in his with Endgame Strategies, is a minister , is William Stairs is serving as Catherine Cbeyond COVID-19 border controls and relationship. old, “to make sure they hear Peter loud and and more in a single day, than originally 2018 bid for Ontario PC leader- former partner with Upsteam serving as Mr. MacKay’s director a senior adviser to Mr. MacKay, Major is turn to implementing the Canada-U.S.- We also need to keep our eyes on clear.” planned. He pointed to the campaign’s ship, later supporting Christine Strategy Group and a former of fundraising. Now with Point- and was on the road with the leading Mr. Mexico Free Trade Agreement. In what is the renegotiation of the Columbia River But original plans for getting the candi- claim of record-setting membership sign- Elliott, and was national member- assistant to then-Conservative North Capital, Mr. Evershed is candidate before the campaign MacKay’s already a divisive U.S. election, we must Treaty. Water management is increasingly date, and his message, out across the coun- ups as proof of the effectiveness of its ship chair for ’s MP Parm Gill, and was deputy also a former head of mergers went virtual. A former commu- campaign also avoid anything that could be con- complex given the interests involved. For try went up in smoke with the outbreak of virtual efforts. failed 2017 federal leadership bid. campaign director for Mr. Ford’s and acquisitions for CIBC World nications director for the federal in Quebec. strued as interference. now, the complicity between the different COVID-19. Organizing that virtual tour is Janelle Now a principal with Up- 2018 leadership run. Markets, a past global head of in- PC Party and later Mr. MacKay as Photograph The Nov. 3 elections will decide not just levels of government is what we aim for A former lawyer and son Feldstein, a longtime Senate staffer, whose stream Strategy Group, Mr. Dia- The MacKay campaign has vestment banking for Canaccord its leader, Mr. Stairs later ran Mr. courtesy of the presidency, but also, crucially, one-third when negotiating with the Americans. of ex-PC minister Elmer MacKay, Mr. years working for the Upper Chamber in- mond has a long list of campaign continued to pump out plenty of Genuity, and, among his political Harper’s communications shop as LinkedIn of the Senate plus all 435 members of the Trump wants the allies to spend at least MacKay was first elected to the House of clude nine years as chief of staff to various experience from across the coun- social media content and video experience, served as executive opposition leader. He went on to House of Representatives as well as 11 two per cent of their GDP on defence. Can- Commons as the Progressive Conservative Senate Speakers. A veteran conservative try, including as director of opera- messages from the candidate assistant to then-regional indus- serve as chief of staff to multiple governors, including in five border states— ada currently spends about 1.3 per cent MP for the old riding of Pictou-Antigonish- campaigner, Ms. Feldstein was deputy di- tions for Rob Ford’s successful amid the pandemic, work that trial expansion minister Sinclair Harper-era cabinet ministers and Washington, Montana, North Dakota, New of GDP. Arguably we are doing our bit: Guysborough in 1997. In 2003, he succeed- rector of tour for the Conservative Party’s 2010 Toronto mayoral campaign the campaign’s digital director, Stevens. Tian White is acting as spent a year in the PMO as direc- Hampshire, and Vermont. active naval deployments in the Atlantic ed as federal PC leader and soon 2006 and 2011 campaigns and was tour and as campaign manager for Emrys Graefe, has played a role official agent. tor of issues management. If it’s a referen- and Mediterranean; after struck a deal with then-Canadian Al- director in 2008. Doug Ford’s 2018 Ontario PC in overseeing. dum on the economy in Latvia where we liance leader Stephen Harper to merge and leadership bid and for the party Mr. Graefe is currently a vice- Longtime and direction of the lead the battle group; create the Conservative Party of Canada. Janelle during the subsequent provincial president for digital with Rubicon Pothier joins team staffer country, then change in the air with the While Mr. Harper went on to become lead- Feldstein is election, which resulted in a PC Strategy and previously served MacKay, Stairs serving Maureen education minister Jean-François is probable, but as Trudeau government er and then prime minister when the party head of Mr. majority. as digital director for Mr. Bernier Murphy is Roberge. former British prime doubling to 12 our formed government in 2006, Mr. MacKay MacKay’s in the 2017 leadership race. He’s as key adviser a national Conservative MPs (Ab- minister Harold deployable fighter became minister of foreign affairs. He later now-virtual Former also a former aide to Mr. Nuttall Chisholm Pothier is a recent campaign botsford, B.C.) and Kerry-Lynne Wilson observed “a jets. served as national defence minister from tour. MP Alex on the Hill and a former deputy addition as the MacKay cam- co-chair. Findlay (South Surrey-White week is a long time But the Ameri- 2007 until 2013, and then as justice minis- Photograph Nuttall, paign’s new director of com- Photograph Rock, B.C.) are Mr. MacKay’s B.C. in politics.” Most cans expect more ter from 2013 until 2015. Post-election, Mr. courtesy of pictured Emrys munications. Previously, former courtesy of co-chairs. Former minister Laurie Canadians hope for and this won’t MacKay became a partner with the global LinkedIn in 2017, Graefe Harper press secretary Julie Vaux LinkedIn Hawn and organizer Debra deliverance from the Then-Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, change with Biden. law firm Baker McKenzie in Toronto, where is running is digital filled that role, but she resigned Janzen are Alberta campaign Donald Trump show, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Prime Minister We should do more, he now lives. Mr. director in March due to concerns that co-chairs. Saskatchewan Con- but odds-makers still Justin Trudeau attend a CUSMA signing ceremony especially in the MacKay’s for the the leadership race was continu- servative Senator Denise Batters favour the president, on Nov. 30, 2018, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Arctic around North Michael campaign. MacKay ing despite COVID-19, though and MP (Prince so Canadian leaders White House photograph by Shealah Craighead American defence. Diamond The Hill campaign. she’s said she still supports Mr. Alberta, Sask.) are co-chairs for should keep their The Russians is Mr. Times Photograph MacKay. Nita Kang is serving as a de their province, with Conservative thoughts to themselves. are testing our defences and the Chinese MacKay’s photograph courtesy of Mr. Pothier is himself a former facto operations manager for the MPs (Selkirk-Inter- The top table discussions between are already implementing their Arctic deputy by Andrew LinkedIn Harper-era staffer, having spent campaign, helping to keep the lake-Eastman, Man.) and Marty prime ministers and presidents concentrate strategy. The framework we announced campaign Before the pandemic was declared, the Meade years tackling communications team organized and in lockstep. Morantz (Charleswood-St. James- on global issues and it’s more complicated last year is inadequate. We need a detailed director. MacKay campaign secured a headquar- for then-finance minister Jim A former director of special Assiniboia-Headingley, Man.) with an administration that rejects multi- strategy with funding for infrastructure Photograph ters office on International Boulevard in The exact date of when the Flaherty. He was communica- projects for the Ontario PC party doing the same next door. lateralism. Our diplomatic game needs to and sustained operations. As the Ameri- courtesy of Etobicoke, a less than five-minute drive next leader of the Conservative tions head for ’s who briefly served as director of Rob Flack is the MacKay cam- be in top form. Canada is already suffer- cans remind us: “you claim sovereignty, Facebook from the Toronto Congress Centre where Party will be announced is not 2017 leadership bid and before operations and caucus liaison to paign’s Ontario chair, and while ing collateral damage as the Sino-U.S. so exercise it.” It’s also our best “defence the next leader of the Conservative Party yet known. Voting will be done director of political operations for taking on his current day job as health minister Christine Elliot, Rick Perkins, a former vice-pres- trade dispute morphs into Cold War territo- against help.” was originally set to be announced on June entirely by mail, and in order to the federal party. director of communications and she’s most recently been busy as ident of the Nova Scotia Liquor ry. There will be more of a requirement for The CUSMA odyssey reminds us that 27. But, with the COVID-19 wind-down, be counted, ballots have to be But, given physical distancing stakeholder relations for Medavie a real estate sales rep with Royal Corporation and a 2019 CPC the kind of helpful fixing we are demon- our advocacy with Congress and the states Mr. Diamond said he can’t recall the last received by the party by Aug. 21, restrictions, the work of shoot- Health Services New Brunswick LePage in Mississauga. candidate, is Atlantic chair, he’s strating through reforming the World Trade must be a permanent campaign. Close time he stepped foot in the space, with the with the result to be “announced ing these videos has frequently spent a little more than a year as supported by a team of provin- Organization’s dispute settlement and on engagement is the responsibility not just entire team working remotely as of mid- as soon as those ballots can be fallen to the candidate himself, director of communications and Nita Kang is cial chairs, with N.S. PC Leader Venezuela though the Lima Group. of the prime minister and ministers but March. properly processed and examined with Mr. MacKay using a laptop stakeholder relations to effectively Tim Houston and former MP For most Canadians, what matters is the premiers and provincial legislators, as well Mr. MacKay announced his bid to suc- Despite the pandemic and losing the by scrutineers while respecting or a GoPro—at times with the help Premier Brian Pallister. director of Scott Armstrong serving as Nova intermestic connections. These have been as business and labour. ceed Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, “cohesiveness of being in one place,” Mr. any health guidelines in place at of his wife, Nazanin Afshin-Jam Jordan Paquet is serving as operations Scotia co-chairs; former 2019 brought home with the COVID-imposed COVID’s social distancing robs us of Sask) as leader of the Conservative Party Diamond, said the team hasn’t “missed a that time,” according to the party. MacKay—to shoot footage that press secretary for the campaign. for the candidate Sylvie Godin-Charest border controls. They fit into three broad the regional gatherings of premiers and on Jan. 25, and his campaign for the top beat.” The vast majority of voting gets sent to his team for produc- He’s a former longtime Ambrose MacKay as New Brunswick chair; former baskets: trade and economics; climate, governors, legislators, and civil society job has shifted to the virtual realm as of Mr. Nuttall and Mr. Diamond were early in the 2017 leadership race was tion. staffer, having been principal campaign. minister , organizer energy, and the environment; and security that constitute the hidden wiring of the March 12 as a result of COVID-19. recruits to Mr. MacKay’s camp. While he’s done by mail, and as part of Get- Among those helping with that secretary to Ms. Ambrose as Photograph Martha Ellis, and lawyer Marga- and defence. With three-quarters of our relationship. In their weekly COVID calls, Since then, Mr. Diamond said the known both to varying degrees for years Out-The-Vote (GOTV) efforts, production is Jason Ransom, Mr. health minister and later as courtesy of ret Anne Walsh as P.E.I. co-chairs; trade headed south, Canadians naturally the prime minister and premiers should campaign has relied on telephone town- from Conservative circles, Mr. Diamond campaigns had helped supporters Harper’s former official photog- interim party leader, and before LinkedIn and Conservative Senator Fabian prioritize trade and economics, but for the identify new opportunities for this vital halls, Zoom meetings, and live-streaming said it’s his first time working with, or for, get their mail-in ballots in order rapher who later shot for then- then worked as an advance in Mr. Manning as Newfoundland and Americans, the top item is defence and informal engagement. Our prosperity and through various social media platforms to either of them. by offering support with things interim leader Harper’s PMO. Labrador chair. In the territories, security. sovereignty depend on it. connect Mr. MacKay with party members, Mr. Nuttall was the Conservative MP like printers and photocopiers, and who spent some time on the Former Conservative MP Brian Conservative Senator Dennis Pat- COVID-19 has fundamentally shocked Colin Robertson is vice-president and with the campaign estimating it’s held for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, Ont., said Mr. Diamond, who was direc- road with the MacKay campaign Storseth and Maureen Murphy terson and former MP Ryan Leef both our economies. Our approach to relief fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs close to 100 such events. from 2015 to 2019, prior to which he’d tor of communications for Kellie before it went virtual. are national campaign co-chairs. are co-chairs. is different but, with luck, our recoveries Institute. “It’s been different, but it’s been effec- spent eight years as city councillor in Bar- Leitch during the last leadership The Hill Times has tallied a Mr. Storseth was the MP for Rachel Cook, a former assis- [email protected] will be in tandem. Fortunately, the CUSMA, The Hill Times tive,” he said, as the shift to virtual has rie. Mr. Nuttall previously backed former race. total of 118 endorsements from Westlock-St. Paul, Alta., from tant to Conservative MP Michael The Hill Times 20 WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News COVID-19 & data

Advocates say the decision to Health agency collect better demographic data on populations reveals race- vulnerable to COVID-19 is a matter of political will, under the based data direction of Health Minister , left, and Indigenous guideline as calls Services Minister . The Hill Times photographs by grow for nation- Andrew Meade wide collection

Miller (Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest– ‘Until we know where Île-des-Soeurs, Que.). said Dr. Bouka, who wrote about decide how to proceed, but it has improving data collection—not When asked, neither of the that blind spot for Policy Options expressed willingness to support enough, according to Yellowhead the discrepancies and ministers’ offices, the PHAC, this month. jurisdictions in that data collec- researcher Courtney Skye. or CIHI offered a position on Because we don’t have this self tion and is currently working “If we’re going to recognize inequities in health whether such data should be col- awareness we are slow to accept with partners to understand race First Nations, Indigenous, and are, we can never lected nation wide. it, but once the outbreaks became and ethnicity data needs. Inuit are more impacted and more However, Ms. Hajdu’s spokes- evident, demographics became Earlier this month, Manitoba at risk for poor outcomes because tackle them,’ says the person, Cole Davidson, said in an impossible to ignore, she said. became the first province to track of COVID-19, there needs to be email that “[d]emographic data For more than two decades, the ethnicity of COVID-19 pa- a multi-jurisdictional prioritiza- Alliance for Healthier collection and data sharing be- Independent Senator Wanda tients while Quebec and Ontario tion of getting proper information tween the federal and provincial/ Thomas Bernard has been calling have said they will as well. At a available to communities to make Communities. territorial governments is crucial for race-based data collection. local level, Toronto has also said it informed decisions,” she said. to advancing our knowledge of “It’s so frustrating and infu- tracks demographics. “Communities have a right to COVID-19 and understanding po- riating,” said Sen. Bernard (East In mid-July, CIHI said it will also that information and the fed- Continued from page 1 tential inequalities in our health Preston, N.S.), a former social publish a broader discussion docu- eral government has a fiduciary “It’s ignorance and blindness care system. We’re working worker and researcher who co- ment, followed by ongoing engage- responsibility to make sure this to where there’s gross inequi- with provinces and territories to authored a 2010 book, Race and ment with relevant stakeholders to work is adequately funded.” ties. Until we know where the ensure we’re collecting the data Well-Being, which she said dem- “refine” the standard, if needed. Rose LeMay, CEO of the discrepancies and inequities in we need to better understand this onstrated racism is an everyday Public Health Agency of Cana- Indigenous Reconciliation Group health are, we can never tackle pandemic.” experience for Black Canadians da spokesperson Maryse Durette and regular Hill Times colum- them,” she said, saying communi- And while these conversations and has an impact on all forms of said by email the government is nist, penned a plea in April for ties need action and the work are happening, advocates say their health. committed to working with the COVID-19 data that notes back- needs to start somewhere. “I hate it’s not leading to the outcome “I can’t help but ask myself, provinces and territories—as well ground and Indigeneity. A month to keep waiting until we get it all that is becoming more urgent ‘How many more casualties do as other partners—to improve later, she said she remains baffled perfect.” by the day—a commitment and we have to see before there’s a data completeness and access, in- there’s been limited movement to The alliance is part of a timeframe for nationwide data true appreciation for why the cluding demographic information. close the data gap. national working table headed collection. collection of this data across all “These indicators will help “This is a once-in-a-lifetime by Canadian Institute for Health “As a national strategy, if you provinces and territories [is] es- to further our understanding of data dump, if we were to access it, Information (CIHI)—which the don’t value gathering the data sential?’” COVID-19 among different popu- because this shows the inequities institute notes are not formal— it’s hard to motivate other places Sen. Bernard said she has lation subgroups and to monitor of the system”, she said, noting that’s considering two things: to do so,” said Aimée-Angélique been asking these questions trends going forward,” she said, Canada has “substantial work” to what data to collect, and how Bouka, the College of Family Phy- of Liberal ministers and their and it plays “a critical role” in build trust given its problematic to train health professionals sicians of Canada vice-chair-elect aides—she’s not comfortable helping to understand disease se- history collecting information on so they’re comfortable asking for residents. “You’ll see disparity divulging the details of these verity and risk factors, to monitor Indigenous people, and declaring these questions. While this work across the board if you don’t see conversations—and while she trends over time, and to ensure who is and isn’t status. has been going on for years, the proper federal leadership in the remains hopeful, she said it’s “all that public health measures can That could be addressed by report on the interim standard project.” the more urgent to make the deci- be effectively designed and deliv- involving organizations perceived noted a “heightened awareness sion now.” ered where needed.” as objective to lead the way and interest” in collecting such “We need to be on the same alongside Indigenous groups, and data to better understand COV- ‘It’s all about political will’ page with this, and let’s cut would likely require building new ID-19’s spread. Canada has a blind spot re- through the politics,” she said, Data collection on partnerships to do it well. The lack of data on race in garding its treatment of racialized and look at COVID-19 as a start- Indigenous people ‘distinct’ The lack of trust shouldn’t stop Canada makes it difficult to groups and immigrants, despite ing point, an “awakening” for the CIHI’s standard notes that this work from happening, she monitor racial health inequalities the evidence, she said. inequities in health that long though Indigenous groups are said, adding the “how” is a “purely and CIHI’s interim standard was COVID-19 was thought to be predated the pandemic. often considered alongside racial technical exercise” that she said created in an effort to “harmonize “the grand equalizer,” but some Unfortunately, it takes more and ethnic categories, First she thinks Canada’s health-care and facilitate collection of high- populations have proved more than proof to shift policy, said Nations, Inuit, and Metis have system is capable of managing. quality data,” according to a copy vulnerable. In the United States, Dr. Bouka and it becomes about “inherent and collective rights Ms. Skye said the patchwork shared with The Hill Times of the by mid-April nearly one-third building more evidence and rais- to self-determination,” including approach isn’t working and it standard, “Race-Based Data Col- of those who died were African ing enough voices to make inac- ownership and governance of needs to be led by Indigenous lection and Health Reporting,” to American, an Associated Press tion impossible. their data. That warrants “distinct people and be properly resourced. be released later this week. report revealed, though Black “It’s mostly us being reminded consideration” and must include She added that this is another in- It proposed two questions people represent about 14 per so politicians can’t ignore it. engagement with Indigenous dication that the Liberal govern- asking patients to identify their cent of the population where they Ultimately, it’s all about politi- communities and data gover- ment’s approach to reconciliation race categories (also giving the reported. Such disparities exist in cal will. If your weaknesses are nance agreements. is more for “show” than address- option of “prefer not to answer”) Canada, though Dr. Bouka said shown repeatedly, then you can’t Canada tracks on-reserve ing “tangible barriers,” like health, and whether they identify as First society is uncomfortable with just pretend that you didn’t know,” cases of the coronavirus, but that impact the daily lives of Nations, Inuit, or Métis. painful questions that reveal a she said. with nearly half of First Nations Indigenous people. Though the Public Health pattern of neglect. Though it’s left up to the living off-reserve, the picture is “These realities are known, Agency of Canada (PHAC) has “COVID is only a snapshot individual jurisdictions, Sen. Ber- incomplete. Yellowhead Institute are well-documented, and have said it is looking into the possi- and a clear representation of nard said it’s important to have independently researched, and existed for a long time, and there bility of collecting more demo- what happens in our country in a data that’s consistent across the on May 12 published findings hasn’t been enough of the practi- graphic data related to COVID, systematic way.” country, which requires leader- revealing more than triple the cal work done on behalf of the most said it’s a matter of political She said she would add a ship so that it is collected in the cases reported by Indigenous federal government and provinc- will, under the direction of Health question about immigrant status, same way. Services Canada. Mr. Miller has es,” she said. “It does come down Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder and how long a person has been Alex Maheux, CIHI spokes- acknowledged the department’s to the will of the government.” Bay-Superior North, Ont.) and In- in Canada as other important man said by email it’s up to data is insufficient and on May [email protected] digenous Services Minister Marc markers that influence health, the provinces and territories to 9 announced $250,000 towards The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 21

Justice Minister , pictured May 1 addressing media after announcing the federal government’s hill climbers ban on 1,500 models and variants by Laura Ryckewaert of assault-style firearms in the wake of the shooting in Portapique, N.S. The Hill Times photograph New aides for Ministers by Andrew Meade MacAulay, Hajdu

A former lawyer with Davies Ward Phil- Kylie Phillips to her office as a regional lips & Vineberg LLP in Montreal, Mr. Stein- affairs adviser for the West and North back house has been working on the Hill since in March. the fall of 2016, starting out as a policy Ms. Phillips joined Ms. Hajdu’s team and parliamentary affairs adviser to then- straight from the Liberal research bu- justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. He reau, where she worked for the first three became head of parliamentary affairs in months of the year as executive assistant the office in June 2018, and during the fed- to the LRB’s managing director, Melissa eral election last fall he served as a legal Cotton. She previously interned in then- counsel for the Liberal Party. public safety minister ’s office over the summers of 2017, 2018, and 2019 while completing a bachelor’s degree in political studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay, pictured at his November 2019 cabinet swearing in, and Health Minister Patty Hajdu, pictured speaking to media about the COVID-19 pandemic on April 23. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

cent support. He has since joined Finance Meanwhile, Alexander Minister ’s office as a special adviser, as previously reported by Hill Steinhouse has been Climbers. Before joining Mr. DeCourcey’s constit- temporarily seconded uency office, Mr. Henstock spent about half to the Prime Minister’s a year working as a digital media officer for the Liberal official opposition in New Office to help with issues Brunswick. Prior to the November 2018 provincial management work. election that ultimately saw then-premier Brian Gallant’s Liberals defeated by Blaine Higgs’ Progressive Conservatives, Mr. Hen- eterans Affairs and Associate Defence stock had been a communications officer VMinister Lawrence MacAulay has a in the premier’s office, having started out Alexander Steinhouse is currently tackling new special assistant, with Bradley Hen- there as an intern in the summer of 2016, issues management work for the PMO. stock having joined the minister’s political according to his LinkedIn profile. He has a Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn staff team last month. bachelor’s degree in political science from Mr. Henstock previously spent the six the University of New Brunswick, and is Brian Clow is overall in charge of the months leading up to the October 2019 a former president of the New Brunswick issues management team in the PMO as Kylie Phillips is Ms. Hajdu’s regional adviser for federal election working as a constitu- Young Liberals group. executive director of issues management, the West and North. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn ency assistant to then-Liberal MP Matt Mr. Henstock joins fellow special assis- parliamentary affairs, and Canada-U.S. DeCourcey, who represented , tant Michael Ferguson in Mr. MacAulay’s relations, supported by Maxime Dea as After her internship ended last sum- N.B., in the House of Commons from 2015 office, which is run by chief of staff Guy director of issues management and parlia- mer, she returned to her home province up until last fall. Gallant. mentary affairs and legal affairs adviser. of Saskatchewan to run Liberal candidate Also currently working away on the Mr. Dea is in turn supported by a deputy Tracy Muggli’s campaign in Saskatoon- minister’s team are: Matthew Mann, direc- director, Sebastien Belliveau. Grasswood. Ultimately, Conservative MP tor of parliamentary affairs; Christian Samantha Khalil is a senior manager reclaimed the riding with Dicks, director of operations; John Embury, for issues management and parliamen- roughly 53.3 per cent of the vote. director of communications; Sarah Cozzi, tary affairs, while Kathleen Davis is Jean-François Leroux covers Que- senior policy adviser; Benjamin Sparkes, a senior issues adviser for Global Af- bec regional affairs for Ms. Hajdu, while parliamentary, policy, and Atlantic regional fairs. Aside from Mr. Steinhouse, there Gowthaman Kurusamy is the minister’s affairs adviser; Abigail Garwood, policy and are three other issues management and regional adviser for Ontario, and Elizabeth Ontario regional affairs adviser; Andrea parliamentary affairs advisers: Sabrina Arsenault is the regional adviser for the Waselnuk, policy, stakeholder relations, and Kim, Alana Kiteley, and Thi Tran. Round- Atlantic. events adviser; Yves-Joseph Rosalbert, Que- ing out the team is issues management Sabina Saini is chief of staff to the bec regional affairs adviser and assistant and parliamentary affairs co-ordinator health minister, whose office also cur- to the minister’s parliamentary secretary, Munavvar Tojiboeva. rently includes: Leah van Houten, director Liberal MP ; Linda Hooper- is chief of staff to Mr. of operations; Adam Exton, director of Fraser, executive assistant; and Annabel Trudeau. parliamentary affairs; Kathryn Nowers, DaSilva, executive assistant to the chief of Over in Mr. Lametti’s office, Hill Climb- director of policy; Thierry Bélair, direc- staff and minister. ers understands that, rather than tempo- tor of communications; Matt Pascuzzo, Bradley Henstock, left, pictured with his former boss Meanwhile, over in Prime Minister Jus- rarily hiring on new help, the minister’s senior communications adviser and issues Matt DeCourcey. Photograph courtesy of Facebook tin Trudeau’s office, an added pair of hands remaining parliamentary affairs team— manager; Cole Davidson, press secretary; has been brought in to help with issues namely, special assistant Morgan Macdou- Tahiya Bakht, senior adviser; Travis Gor- management work, at least for now. gall-Milne—will pick up the slack during don, senior policy adviser; Lhori Webster, Mr. DeCourcey was unseated by Green Alexander Steinhouse, director of par- Mr. Steinhouse’s absence. policy adviser; Aisling MacKnight, senior MP , who won the riding liamentary affairs to Justice Minister David Rachel Doran is chief staff to Mr. parliamentary affairs adviser and issues with roughly 33.7 per cent of the vote. Mr. Lametti, has been temporarily seconded to Lametti. manager; and ministerial driver Ryan Bell. DeCourcey ultimately came third, behind the top office as an adviser for issues man- In other, more belated staffing news, [email protected] the Conservative candidate, with 27.4 per agement and parliamentary affairs. Health Minister Patty Hajdu welcomed The Hill Times 22 WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES CLASSIFIEDS Information and advertisement placement: 613-232-5952 • [email protected]

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over the coming weeks and months. Thursday, May 28, at noon. RSVP to receive a link to the event and a remind- er: https://engage.samaracanada.com/provincial_and_ter- Parliamentary ritorial_pandemic_responses_and_next_steps Parties of the past Work, Life, and Disability in Times of COVID-19— Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia Calendar Inclusion Minister will take part in a panel discussion on “Work, Life, and Disability in Times of COVID-19.” She will be joined by a group of speakers With COVID-19 putting a pause on diplomatic gatherings in Ottawa, The that includes Yazmine Laroche, deputy minister of public Hill Times is offering a look back with (some never-before-seen) images of service accessibility; Luke Vigeant, co-founder and CEO at celebrations and special events that have occurred at this time in years past. Inkblot Therapy; and Laura Chavira Razo, MBA candidate and Access to Success Fellow at Rotman School of Management, among others. The event will be held live on a virtual platform checked for digital accessibility. The livestream link will be sent prior to the day of the event. Italy throws a garden party Live captioning will be available. If there is anything we can do to help make the event more accessible, reach out Samara Centre to us at [email protected]. The free event is Thursday, May 28, from 3-5 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. for Democracy THURSDAY, MAY 28–SATURDAY, JUNE 6 Hot Docs Festival Online—Hot Docs will be presented online this year because of the pandemic, from May 28 examines provincial to June 6. Introduced at the 2017 Hot Docs Festival, the $50,000 award and cash prize have traditionally been parliaments in May given to the Canadian feature documentary screened at the Then-Mexican Ambassador María Teresa Hot Docs Festival that receives the highest average rating García De Madero and Mr. Colombo. as determined by audience poll. This year, the award will 28 webinar honour the top five Canadian documentaries in the audi- ence poll and will present each director with a cash prize of $10,000. The Hot Docs Festival Online will offer more than MONDAY, MAY 27 135 official selections for at-home audiences to stream House Not Sitting—The House is expected to be sus- directly from www.hotdocs.ca on its recently launched Hot pended until Wednesday, June 17. However, during this Docs at Home TVOD platform. Although the festival wraps adjournment time, a Special COVID-19 Pandemic Com- on June 6, a majority of films will be available for extended mittee has been established, composed of all members of post-festival viewing until June 24. The film lineup is avail- Then-Italian Ambassador Marco Colombo, then-CTV the House, and could meet on an expanded schedule of able atwww.hotdocs.ca/festivalonline. anchor Don Newman, and his wife Shannon Day attend Mr. Colombo and then-House Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. As per WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Italy’s national day party on June 2, 2005. Speaker Peter Milliken. a government motion tabled May 25, the House could sit Wednesday, June 17, to consider supplementary spending Canada’s Foremost Fintech Conference FFCON20—Featur- estimates, and again on July 8, July 22, Aug. 26. As per ing high-growth start-ups and leading industry experts across the original sitting calendar, the House was also sched- fintech sectors including digital banking, P2P finance, AI, uled to return in the fall on Monday, Sept. 21, for three capital markets, Wealthtech, payments, crypto, and block- straight weeks. It was scheduled to adjourn for one week chain. July 8-9. Speakers include: Robert Asselin, senior Asia Pacific food fair and to sit again from Oct. 19 until Nov. 6. It was sched- director public policy, BlackBerry; Paul Schulte, founder and uled to break again for one week and to sit again from editor, Schulte Research; Craig Asano, founder and CEO, Nov. 16 to Dec. 11. And that would be it for 2020. We’ll NCFA; George Bordianu, co-founder and CEO, Balance; update you once the House calendar has been confirmed. Julien Brazeau, partner, Deloitte; Alixe Cormick, president, Senate Not Sitting—The Senate has extended its Venture Law Corporation; Nikola Danaylov, founder, keynote suspension due to the COVID-19 virus until June 2. The speaker, author futurist, Singularity Media; Pam Draper, June possible sitting days were June 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, president and CEO, Bitvo; Justin Hartzman, co-founder and and 19. The Senate was scheduled to sit June 2-4; June CEO, CoinSmart; Peter-Paul Van Hoeken, founder & CEO, 9-11; June 16-18; and June 22, 23, it was scheduled to FrontFundr; Cynthia Huang, CEO and co-founder, Altcoin break on June 24 for St. Jean Baptiste Day; and it was Fantasy; Austin Hubbel, CEO and co-founder, Consilium scheduled to sit June 25 and June 26. The Senate was Crypto; Patrick Mandic, CEO, Mavennet; Mark Morissette, Ms. Harper and Kwee-joo Hong, wife of scheduled to break from June 29 until Sept. 22. The Sen- co-founder & CEO, Foxquilt; Cato Pastoll, co-founder & CEO, the then-Korean ambassador. ate’s possible September sitting days are Sept. 21, 25, Lending Loop; Bernd Petak, investment partner, Northmark 28. It’s scheduled to sit Sept. 22-24 and Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Ventures; Ali Pourdad, Pourdad Capital Partners, Family with a possible sitting day on Friday, Oct. 2. The possible Office; Richard Prior, global head of policy and research, Senate sitting days are Oct. 5, 9, 19, 23, 26, and 30. It’s FDATA; Richard Remillard, president, Remillard Consulting scheduled to sit Oct. 6-8; it takes a break from Oct. 12- Group; Jennifer Reynolds, president & CEO, Toronto Finance 16; it will sit Oct. 20-22; and Oct. 27-29. The November International; Jason Saltzman, partner, Gowling WLG possible Senate days are: Nov. 2, 6, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30. Canada; James Wallace, co-chair and co-CEO, Exponential; Cherry Ignatius, wife of the then-Malaysian high It’s scheduled to sit Nov. 3-5; it will take a break from Alan Wunsche, CEO & chief token officer, Tokenfunder; commissioner; Laureen Harper, wife of the then-Canadian Nov. 9-13; it will sit Nov. 17-19; and Nov. 24-26. The and Danish Yusuf, founder and CEO, Zensurance. For more prime minister; and Shuqing Gao, wife of then-Chinese possible December Senate sitting days are: Dec. 4, 7, and information, please visit: https://fintechandfunding.com/. 11. The Senate is scheduled to sit Dec. 1-3; Dec. 8-10 ambassador participate in an Asian Pacific food and cultural Janette Kelly, wife of the then-New Zealand The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. fair hosted by the Chinese Embassy on May 10, 2006. and it will sit Dec. 14-18. We’ll also update you once the Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or govern- high commissioner and Ms. Harper. Senate calendar has been confirmed. mental event in a paragraph with all the relevant details Looking Through the Retro-Scope—Former premier of under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to British Columbia Christy Clark will speak on “Looking [email protected] by Wednesday at noon before the Through the Retro-Scope,” exploring why policy makers Monday paper or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday missed so many opportunities to prepare for the pan- paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, but Australian PM makes a call demic, and why governments frequently fail to learn from we will definitely do our best. Events can be updated history, hosted by McGill University, on May 27, at 4:30 daily online, too. p.m. Register online. The Hill Times THURSDAY, MAY 28 Adapting to COVID-19: Provincial and Territorial Legisla- tures Compared—Important decisions about how to fight Extra! Extra! COVID-19 are being made by provincial and territorial governments. But when the pandemic reached Canada two Read the full months ago, it brought the work of legislatures to a halt. Since then, legislatures across the country have struggled Parliamentary to adapt to physical distancing and travel restrictions, experimenting with small emergency sittings, special Calendar committees, and virtual proceedings—or just closing their doors. As legislatures start to re-open, major questions remain about how to ensure government scrutiny and online Malcolm McKechnie, then-chief of protocol; Janette democratic representation in the present and in the face of future outbreaks. Join the Samara Centre for Democracy’s Howard, wife of the then-Australian prime minister; Paul EJ Thomas, MPP Julie Green, professor JP Lewis, and then-Australian prime minister John Howard; and then- reporter Sabrina Nanji for a virtual conversation about how Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper. Mr. Howard provincial and territorial legislatures have adapted to the arrived for an official visit to Canada on May 18, 2006. pandemic, what steps they’re taking to continue parliamen- Mr. Howard participates in a welcoming ceremony. tary work, and how they might resume regular operations

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