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The reality is that oil will continue to be transported on rail and it is increasing, said It’s a plane, it’s a plane! Mr. Campbell, and the “door is still open” for a repeat of the Lac-Mégantic disaster. If Hillites looked to the sky on Oct. 3, “From my observations, and my inter- they would have seen an unusual sight—a Heard on the Hill views, and my assessment, the door [for plane circling Parliament Hill. another tragedy] is still open, especially with the volume of traffi c now,” he said. Can you see it? by Neil Moss In his book, Mr. Campbell outlines how A plane circles the legal system failed to hold those behind Parliament Hill the disaster to account, and how neither with a banner the governments of or Jus- urging the tin Trudeau have properly addressed the Senate to ‘kill Daughters of the Vote safety of Canadian rails. In 2013, Transport Bill C-69.’ The issued an emergency directive on Hill Times trains carrying dangerous materials and in photograph by 2014, the federal government called for the Andrew Meade to return to Parliament phaseout or retrofi t of the older DOT-111 oil-by-rail cars, but Mr. Campbell says the The plane was dragging a banner federal government still has to fulfi ll a long urging the government to “kill Bill C-69,” Hill in 2019 number of commitments to improve rail referencing the controversial environmen- safety in Canada. tal assessment bill that gives the federal environment minister fi nal say over major NDP MP Robert energy projects. qual Voice’s Daughters of the Vote Status of Aubin holds a program, which brought young women Women It has been criticized from both energy E copy of Bruce groups, who say it will curtail investment representing every federal riding in Cana- Minister Campbell’s da to sit in the House of Commons Cham- Maryam in Canada’s natural resource industry, recently released and from environmental groups, who say ber in Centre Block in 2017, will return in Monsef said book at the March 2019. more women the bill does not do enough to protect the Oct. 4 press environment. in politics will conference. Equal Voice Currently, the bill is at second reading lead to better The Hill Times executive in the Senate. It passed third reading in the decision- photograph by director Nancy House of Commons on June 20 with op- making. The Andrew Meade Peckford says Hill Times position from the Conservatives and New the Daughters photograph by Democrats. of the Vote Andrew Meade “This book ... uncovers new elements in The stunt was paid for by Suits and ‘changed the the story behind the disaster,” the author Boots, a group of pro-energy investment said. “What happened, how it happened, professionals founded by Rick Peterson, lives’ of many The 2019 gathering will occur between who is responsible, and why is can happen a venture capitalist and a candidate in the who participated March 31 and April 4, 2019 to coincide again.” 2017 Conservative leadership race. in 2017.The Hill with the anniversary of Indigenous women The 216-page book was published by Times photograph gaining the vote in March 31, 1960—the Lorimer on Oct. 2. It is on sale for $24.95. by Andrew Meade fi nal group of women in Canada to be Former Ontario PC leader granted the right to cast a ballot. The application to participate in the Supreme Court enters the ties the knot program next year opens on Oct. 10. On March 8, 2017, young women aged 1990s Patrick Brown, the former leader of the 18 to 23 came from all corners of Canada Ontario Tories, wed Genevieve Gualtieri in to Parliament Hill to participate in Daugh- New book on Lac-Mégantic Canada’s top court announced record- Kleinburg, Ont., on Sept. 30. ters of the Vote. The four-day program in- ings of hearings will be available on its Mr. Brown, a former federal Conserva- cluded leadership training, policy develop- rail disaster reveals it could website, offering Canadians a chance to tive MP, resigned as the leader of the then- ment workshops, and an Indigenous forum. tune in to this often out-of-sight pillar of offi cial opposition at Queen’s Park on Jan. Prime Minister , former happen again democracy. 25 following a CTV report of two women prime minister Kim Campbell, then-interim alleging he engaged in sexual misconduct. Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, then- Before a 74-car freight train carry- NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, and Green ing crude oil derailed in Lac-Mégantic, Party Leader all spoke to Que., killing 47 people on July 6, 2013, the participants last year. there wasn’t a question of if, but when “My experience with the inaugural there would be a Canadian rail disaster, Daughters of the Vote program suggests says Bruce Campbell, author of the new that the future of Canada is very bright book, The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster: and we can fully leverage the talent and Public Betrayal, Justice Denied. commitment of diverse and dynamic young Bruce women leaders throughout Canada,” Ms. Campbell Campbell said in an Oct. 3 press release warns that announcing the program’s return. the ‘door Ms. May said in the release that the is still The Supreme Court announces that audio 2017 program was “one of the most impres- open’ for recordings of hearings will be available on its sive and inspiring events” she has ever another rail website. The Hill Times fi le photograph attended. disaster in Former Conservative MP Patrick Brown got Nancy Peckford, executive director of Canada. The Audio recordings will be available for married to Genevieve Gualtieri on Sept. 30. Equal Voice, said the program “changed the Hill Times cases heard since October 2017. Going for- Photograph courtesy of Twitter lives of many of our young women del- photograph ward, audio will be uploaded to the court’s egates.” by Andrew website within 24 hours of the hearing, He was projected to be a shoo-in to Ms. Peckford said many of the delegates Meade unless there is publication restrictions. become the next Ontario premier before have gone on to work in politics, including The court has offered webcasts of hear- his resignation. Doug Ford won the subse- working in ministerial and MP offi ces in ings since 2009. quent leadership election on March 10, and Ottawa. Mr. Cambell spoke to reporters in the “This initiative is part of the Court’s then a majority government on June 6. The 2019 program will have the support Charles Lynch press room in Centre Block continued efforts to make its work more Following his resignation, Mr. Brown of the newly created department of Status on Oct. 4. fl anked by NDP MP Robert Au- accessible to Canadians,” read a press registered as a candidate for the Peel of Women Canada, which has contributed bin, Bloc Québécois MP Monique Pauzé, release. regional chair. Those elections were later $3.8-million for the 2019 program and for and representatives from the Lac-Mégantic The court’s transparency has come cancelled by Mr. Ford. Mr. Brown then reg- another program in the spring of 2021. Victim Coalition. under question after The Globe and Mail istered as a candidate to be the next mayor Previously, status of women was under the “Over time, the probability of a disaster reported that the Supreme Court imposed of Brampton, Ont.; the municipal election heritage department. became greater, and greater, and greater a 50-year embargo on internal deliberation will take place on Oct. 22. Status of Women Minister Maryam until a point where it was Russian roulette,” notes, which took effect in June 2017 and Several noteworthy Tories attended the Monsef said more women in politics will Mr. Campbell told reporters of the fourth was announced as part of a larger agree- private wedding ceremony, including Peter lead to better decision-making. Today, deadliest rail accident in Canadian history. ment with Library and Archives Canada. MacKay, former minister of justice, na- women only represent 26 per cent of fed- Mr. Campbell, a former executive director Previously, the embargo period was 25 tional defence, foreign affairs, and deputy eral Parliamentarians. of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alterna- years leader of the federal Conservative Party “During the fi rst Daughters of the Vote tives and author of three major reports “So why the secrecy?” Emmett Mac- from 2004 to 2015; Bill Davis, former pre- in March 2017, there were more women on the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, said the farlane, a political science professor at mier of Ontario from 1971 to 1985; Conser- occupying seats in Parliament then have Lac-Mégantic derailment was “collateral the University of Waterloo and an expert vative MP Alex Nuttall, and Conservative been elected in the entire history of Confed- damage” from a series of policy decisions on the Supreme Court, wrote in a May 18 Senators Salma Ataullahjan and Victor Oh. eration. Canada can and will do better,” Ms. going back to ’s government op-ed for the CBC following The Globe’s Mr. Brown was the Conservative MP for Monsef said. “Our government is proud to in the 1980s, resulting in increased deregula- report. “The answer is, quite simply, that Barrie, Ont., from 2006 to 2015. Ms. Gual- support this important project that not only tion and privatization of Canada’s rail, which the court benefi ts from being a black box tieri was once an intern in Mr. Brown’s empowers young women from across the “systemically” allowed safety to decrease and that spits out seemingly authoritative rul- Parliament Hill offi ce. country to seek public offi ce, but gives them risks to grow. A system of self-regulation ex- ings on the most diffi cult legal questions of [email protected] the tools to lead in their own communities.” ists within the rail industry, he said. the day.” The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 3 Opinion

justice issues with other countries, includ- was meeting Tanzanian volunteer para- Taking the law into their own ing when it comes to the development of legals that encouraged me most. Women their constitutions. and men who, thanks to Crossroads and There is also much that individual local partners, are learning about the Canadians can do with the support of law and working in their communities hands: citizens in the South their government to help women access to help women understand and assert justice. In Ghana, Canadian lawyers vol- their rights. Just 25 volunteers have unteering with Crossroads’ Court Watch reached more than 16,000 people in a are strengthening access program just completed a six-month short time. evaluation of the application of the coun- Not everyone will have the opportunity try’s domestic violence law. While it is to see fi rst-hand such challenges and solu- considered strong legislation, the evalu- tions. It is important for those of us who to justice for women, and ators found major limitations, including have borne witness to share our stories, the fact that only the most severe cases and for government to communicate the of abuse are prosecuted and that vast who, why, and how of women’s develop- Canada must support them majority of these are adjourned or aban- ment policy. doned. They are providing recommenda- This is a sensitive, potentially dan- tion for improvements gerous time to be advancing women’s The Canadian government has placed In Tanzania, our group visited one rights. Advocates and elected leaders This is a sensitive, the economic and social well-being of of the first shelters for women fleeing must continue to be bold. Canada must women at the centre of its international abuse. We heard harrowing stories of continue to invest in women in the potentially dangerous development goals. Now we must ensure violence and were moved by personal global South. One of the best ways to do access to justice is a central theme of this accounts of Massai girls who had to so is by supporting systems that allow time to be advancing strategy. flee their families and communities to women to assert their rights and access women’s rights. Advocates Canada can play a meaningful role avoid female genital mutilation. We also justice. in supporting the development of justice witnessed incredible examples of deter- Anne McLellan is the former deputy and elected leaders must systems that are accessible to women mination and courage. But for me, as a prime minister of Canada and former min- and survivors of violence. We have good law professor and a former minister of ister of justice. continue to be bold. Canada models. We already share our expertise on justice in the , it The Hill Times must continue to invest in women in the global South.

Anne McLellan Opinion

anzania feels like one of the most Tchallenging places in the world to be a woman. Almost half of all Tanzanian wom- en have faced physical or sexual violence, and while 70 per cent of people live on less than $2 per day, poverty is highest among female headed households. I learned this as I trekked 104 km through the Great African Rift Valley and savannah bush on a charity walk in support of Crossroads International. Of course, the prevalence of violence against women and girls, is not unique to Tanzania. It is endemic in far too many places in the global South, and quite frankly, around the world. While many countries in the South are making great strides in the development of legislation designed to protect women, their applica- tion is weak. The reality is a law on paper is insuf- fi cient to protect the rights of the most vulnerable. It is citizens who must uphold the integrity and accountability of justice systems. Yet without equitable and well- resourced legal systems, this can be over- whelming. This is where Canada can help. A key difference in how gender-based violence cases are treated in Canada versus the South, is the knowledge, norms, institutions, expertise, and resources in place to secure justice for women and pro- tect their rights. A woman may have a legal right to security and a constitutional freedom to pursue her ambitions and aspirations, but if in her country there is not a recourse of justice for violations, if police lack the resources to respond to a complaint, if a lawyer lacks the knowledge, experience, or will to effectively apply the law, or if a justice lacks the resources to adminis- ter their court, the systems will fail and women will remain threatened. What impact would #MeToo have if there were not appropriate systems in place to hold perpetrators accountable? 4 MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Quebec & 2019 elections CAQ’s victory in Quebec, rise of conservative provincial parties, a ‘wake-up call’ for federal Liberals, say Grit MPs Premier-designate Francois Legault, at a rally in early September. He ran on fi ghting for more provincial power for Quebec, something that could clash with the Trudeau government. Photograph courtesy of Francois Legault’s Instagram the federal ridings directly south said the CAQ’s surprise major- and federal levels and said it’s a the Bloc 10.7 per cent, and the Green Coalition Avenir of were divided between ity win is worrisome ahead of the phenomenon which some in the Party support was at 4.3 per cent. the NDP and Liberals, while the 2019 federal election for the Liber- province call the “belt and sus- For rookie Liberal MP Pat Quebec’s majority ridings south of Québec City, went als and said they are wondering penders policy.” Finnigan (Miramichi-Grand Lake, government victory to the Conservatives. Mr. Legault’s what it means for them next year. “Quebecers tend to minimize N.B.), who won his riding in the party also won big in areas north “The provincial election results risk and vote for the red option at last election with a 13 per cent on Oct. 1 follows of both major cities, which, at the will be a cause for concern for the federal government and the margin, said that any time a politi- federal level in 2015, were split federal MPs from those areas,” the blue option at the provincial gov- cal party loses an election at the Doug Ford’s between the three main federal senior Liberal said, who spoke on ernment, or the opposite,” he said. provincial or federal level, it’s an parties and the Bloc Québécois. condition of anonymity. “There However, Mr. Léger said the opportunity to analyze the results Ontario Progressive Mr. Legault ran on a nationalist are certain regions where those federal Liberals’ popularity in carefully to map out the future platform to push for more provincial election results are going to cause the province right now is in line political strategy. Conservative victory power, to cut back on Quebec’s im- some refl ection and concern.” with maintaining the 40 out of 78 “You’ve got to try and see what in June. Meanwhile, migration numbers by 20 per cent, “You’ve got to look at all of federal Quebec seats they cur- the people want. If there’s some- and to end Quebec’s dependence on them [provincial election results] rently hold. In a March poll by thing they’re not happy with, you’ve Progressive $11-billion of annual equalization individually, but the lesson is his polling fi rm, Léger, it found got to deal with it,” he said, adding payments from Ottawa, of which that the electorate is restless,” the the Liberals hovered at around 42 that he will reach out to grassroots Conservatives may federal revenue is transferred be- former senior Liberal said. “And per cent in voter support in the party members in his riding to talk tween have and have-not provinces, obviously the parties that are win- province. The party’s popularity about what the issues are and what form government in among other promises. ning power are better at making in polling has declined in Quebec they’re not happy about. In his fi rst news conference sure that their message is getting and Atlantic Canada, but only Mr. Finnigan has seven provin- New Brunswick while post-election, he said his and the through to people. slightly and with minimal impact, cial ridings in his federal riding. Jason Kenney’s United government of Prime Minister Justin But traditionally, the strategist he said. Of these, the Liberals won three, Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) can fi nd said, it helps the federal Liber- “I don’t think it’s good news but the People’s Alliance two, and the Conservative Party in common ground on economic issues, als when their adversaries are in it’s not bad news for the Liberal Conservatives and the Green Party and that he was a “pragmatic guy.” power provincially in Ontario and government,” Mr. Léger said. “There won one party each, in the most Alberta poll high. Mr. Legault’s victory is the Quebec. But, it remains to be seen is no direct link between the CAQ recent election. and the Conservative Party. So it’s Meanwhile, the CAQ were able to not like other provinces.” Continued from page 1 win ridings in southern Quebec with While some CAQ members have a large presence of dairy farmers. of right-leaning provincial political links to the federal Conservatives, Mr. Legault has promised to de- parties in recent elections. there are stronger links between the fend the industry and said on Oct. “To me, this is alarming,” said Tories and the UCP in Alberta, for 2 that his top priority entering his one Quebec Liberal MP who spoke example. Its leader, Mr. Kenney, was mandate is to protect supply man- on not-for-attribution basis only as a former top cabinet minister in the aged farmers in the province. Ac- no federal party wants to be seen Harper government. A number of cording to Statistics Canada, there as worried about the 2019 election. Ontario PC MPPs also have ties to are 5,163 dairy farms in Quebec. “We should pay close attention the federal party, and it’s common The dairy industry plays an active and try to analyze and understand to see members of both parties help political role both at the provincial what’s going on.” each other out during election time, and federal level. On Oct. 1, the Coalition Avenir something that wasn’t apparent with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Quebec (CAQ), led by François the recent Quebec election. Freeland (University Rosedale, Ont.) Legault, surprised pollsters and However, Mr. Léger said it’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with outgoing Quebec premier Prime Minister said on Oct. 1 that supply managed easily won a majority government important not to overlook the rise of Justin Trudeau speaks with Quebec premier Phillipe Couillard in Ottawa on Oct. farmers will be “fully compensated,” in a strong defeat of the Quebec conservative-leaning provincial par- 3, 2017 at the First Ministers’ Meeting., pictured at a fi rst ministers meeting after Canada gave up some market Liberals and Parti Québécois, the ties, given that they represent large in 2017. The Quebec Liberals are now the offi cial opposition. The Hill Times share in dairy in reaching an agree- two provincial parties that have swaths of Canada’s population. He photograph by Andrew Meade ment on the new - traded forming government since said if national poll fi gures stay the Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade 1970. It’s the fi rst time in nearly latest in a string of provincial if that is still the case in 2019. “Fed- same headed into the federal elec- agreement, but has not yet released 50 years the province hasn’t been conservative parties forming eral Liberals benefi t when they tion, for the federal Liberals, “it will any details. The federal government represented by either a separatist government. In April 2016, Brian have adversaries at the provincial not be an easy election across the is currently working on a compen- party or by the Liberals. Pallister’s Progressive Conserva- level in Ontario, and Quebec. It country, except for Quebec and the sation package that it will offer to Under the leadership of Mr. tives won in Manitoba. In June, helps them at the federal level, Atlantic provinces.” dairy farmers to offset their losses Legault, who co-founded the CAQ Doug Ford’s PCs were elected to a doesn’t hurt,” said the strategist. But if federal Liberal poll num- as a result of the newly renegotiated in 2011 and was a former Parti majority government. The PCs in Outgoing Quebec premier bers slip further in those conser- trade deal. Québécois minister, the party won New Brunswick may form govern- Philippe Couillard, in a media vative-swung provinces, and Mr. Mr. Léger said how the Liberals 74 seats out of the province’s 125 ment after a close election on Sept. interview right before the election, Léger said it slightly has in recent move on providing support for sup- seats, pushing the provincial Liber- 24 that saw no party with a major- described the “incumbency syn- months, that could make them ply-managed farmers slightly hurt by als into offi cial opposition status ity, while Jason Kenney’s United drome” as a major challenge for battleground provinces next year. new provisions in the USMCA, could with 32 seats. The Parti Québé- Conservative Party is polling well his party’s re-election campaign. “The trend has not been in hurt their popularity in the province cois won only nine seats and lost in Alberta ahead of an election “It’s harder and harder for in- favour of the Liberals,” he said of and at least more than the fact the offi cial party status in the assem- next year. And, last year, the B.C. cumbents everywhere,” he told The polling numbers. “It will be a tough CAQ was elected. bly, while the left-wing national- Liberals lost power to the NDP Globe and Mail, “and it’s true we and tight election.” “This is the core of the CAQ ist Quebec Solidaire saw 10 of its after winning four back-to-back have been in offi ce many years.” According to the weekly Nanos movement,” Mr. Léger said of areas members elected. elections and staying in power Quebec pollster Jean-Marc rolling poll, the federal Liberals had where there is a large presence of The CAQ dominated in the for about 16 years. The NDP has Léger, meanwhile, said it’s not the support of 41.4 per cent of Que- supply-managed businesses. “This semi-rural and township-fi lled re- formed a uncommon for Quebec voters to becers last week. The NDP support can be transformed for the Conser- gions to the south of Montreal and with support from the Green Party. vote inconsistently along the politi- in the province was at 15.1 per cent, vatives if the Liberals don’t deliver Québec City. In the 2015 election, A former senior federal Liberal cal spectrum for both provincial the Conservatives at 14.4 per cent, what they’re supposed to deliver and THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 5 Opinion

policies with a ball and chain. Then what Continued from page 4 have you accomplished? explain to Quebecers exactly what is behind There are some progressives gloating this agreement with the U.S.” that they did the right thing in Ontario, and: Mr. Léger added that if Maxime Bernier’s “See, it was obviously the progressive thing People’s Party can take votes away from because now the conservatives are disman- the Conservatives, it’s like the vote “counts tling it all.” Well, if politics was a game, yes, twice” for the Liberals. Mr. Bernier repre- that would be a victory. But politics is not sents Beauce, Que., and won his riding in the a game. It is about real policies and real last election with 58.9 per cent of the vote. people. Hard-working people will not get the While out of government, the Quebec $15 minimum wage. Modern sex-ed is gone. Liberals were able to mostly win in the islands That’s the tragedy. of Montreal and Laval, taking all but nine pro- The success of a progressive government vincial seats. The CAQ was only able to pick The right-of-centre Coalition Avenir Quebec, led by François Legault, was just elected with a is much less about what it achieves during up one seat in the Laval and none in Montreal. big majority in Quebec, following Ontario’s lead by Doug Ford and his right-wing Progressive its time in offi ce and much more about what The provincial electoral map of both Conservatives. Add to this Jason Kenney, Donald Trump, Brexit, Giuseppe Conte in Italy, and policies outlive its time in power. Those are islands is noticeably similar to the one from with some exceptions, the right is advancing in Canada and in many countries. The Hill Times fi le the ones that change society and people’s the 2015 federal election: both the federal photographs and courtesy of Wikipedia lives for the better. and provincial Liberals won Laval and the Lester B. Pearson is one of the most infl u- western portions of the island of Montreal, ential leaders in Canadian politics, because while the left-wing NDP or Quebec Solidaire 50 years after his time in offi ce most of his won seats to the east of downtown. achievements are still in place or have been Liberal MP (Ville-Marie-Le Progressive fatigue and developed further, rather than obliterated. Sud-Ouest-Île-des-Soeurs, Que.) told The (I acknowledge my confl ict as I work for Hill Times that he’s not worried the strong the Pearson Centre.) Think of medicare, the CAQ result will impact his party’s popular- Canada Pension Plan, the Maple Leaf fl ag, ity in the province, saying “electors vote for good communications: merit-based immigration, bilingualism, and different reasons provincially than they do women’s equality. federally.” In provincial ridings overlapping So here is a thought. Should progressives with his federal one in downtown Montreal, go slower, do less, but communicate better? the Liberals retained two seats and Quebec why the right is winning Consultations have to be real and govern- Solidaire won one. ments have to be able to change course in “When you look at Ontario and the pro- swear at the simplemindedness to complex response to what they hear. If the sale of vincial Liberals, you’re looking at a much In this extreme information problems.) The good slogans are evocative Hydro One was so unpopular, what right did different dynamic we would be facing, stra- of an emotion; returning to the good old the the Ontario Liberals have to go ahead tegically,” he said. “In people’s minds, you’re age, all communicators get days, caring (yes, Ford cared about people with it? It’s not good enough to say, “we talking about parties that have been there for more than Wynne, $15 dollar minimum made a judgment call.” That’s not a policy a long time. You can apply that analysis to less time than ever before. wage notwithstanding). The essence of justifi cation. other parts of Canada.” populism of the right or left is being able Many felt, as a result, that they did not NDP MP Brigitte Sansoucy (Saint-Hya- Voters are not simpler or to not only boil down complex ideas to deserve to get re-elected. But the bigger cinthe-Bagot, Que.), who represents a south- less intelligent. There is just simple slogans, but to do so in a way that issue for progressives is that we all got a ern Quebec riding, said “I don’t think you can is evocative of an emotion. Better still, it government dedicated to undoing most of take one situation at the provincial level and so much more competing acknowledges that emotion and commits the progressive policy agenda. Was Hydro just transpose it at the federal level.” She told to respond. One worth it? The Hill Times that she has four provincial information being thrown There are strong similarities between the Simple and clear consultations and com- ridings in her federal riding and CAQ won all Donald Trump/Hillary Clinton election, and munications are essential not only to help four but still is not worried about herself in at them all the time. Clear the Doug Ford/Kathleen Wynne one. In both people understand the policy, but to take 2019 arguing that people vote for provincial cases the women on the left were generally ownership of it, the way we now consider messages rise to the top. and federal candidates differently. regarded as highly intelligent and extraor- medicare, CPP, and the fl ag all so essential “We’ve seen it in Alberta, for example, PhDs sink deep. dinarily experienced. Their male rivals were to the Canadian identity. where they voted NDP at the provincial not so much. In both cases, the women Sometimes we have to think twice level, and then Conservative at the federal were progressive, feminist, and frequently about our principles to make sure the level [in 2015].,” she said. “People wanted discussed complex matters of public policy. policies survive. While progressives badly change. In fact, [some voted for two] parties The men not so much. But the conservatives wanted a woman nominee in the U.S., in that have never been in power. It was quite were better communicators—at least, win- large part to advance women’s equality, strong in that regard. We really need to ning communicators. was it worth it when she lost to a man who listen to that voice for change.” All to say, the left has much to learn is undoing so much of the very policies Another key theme of Mr. Legault’s victory from the right about clear communications. that women have been fi ghting for? Think was the rejection of two establishment parties Trump and Ford may not understand or about the Supreme Court which will be who have shaped provincial politics along discuss the intricacies of public policy and able to turn back women’s equality for a federalist and sovereignist lines for almost fi ve the legislative process, but they have a level generation or two. Would it have been bet- decades. Nevertheless, the CAQ want more of emotional intelligence that is higher. ter for women’s equality for the Demo- power for Quebec, and one Bloc Quebecois MP Andrew Cardozo They connect better with more people. They crats to run Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders? said his party could be their ally. Opinion win. And they implement their agendas and Man or woman, black or white, sometimes “The will of the Quebecers was to [throw] dismantle others. a tough call has to be made about winning out the Liberal Party in Quebec,” said Bloc Yes, they play to a sense of progressive elections so you can secure and advance MP Gabriel Ste-Marie (Joliette, Que.), who TTAWA—The right-of-centre Coalition fatigue; too much political correctness; a progressive ideals. won his riding in the last election with 33.3 OAvenir Quebec (CAQ), led by François loss of male privilege for some; fear of a Being open to irregular border crossers per cent of the vote. There are three provin- Legault, was just elected with a big major- changing culture; racial demographics; or into Quebec and not shutting the border cial ridings in Ste-Martin’s federal riding. ity in Quebec, following Ontario’s lead even xenophobia. Calling them names might down harder helped elect a government in In the election, the Parti Québécois won one with Doug Ford and his very right-wing feel good, but it does not help because their Quebec that has a much tougher line on seat and the CAQ two. Progressive Conservatives. And in New supporters take that as an insult too and you immigration. Those very border crossers Mr. Ste-Marie said the new provincial gov- Brunswick, the PCs may yet be the govern- lose them. Remember the basket of deplo- will now be under more opposition by the ernment in Quebec would likely ask for more ment. Add to this Jason Kenney in Alberta, rables. provincial government, and because of them rights and resources for the province, and said Donald Trump, Brexit, Giuseppe Conte in Yes progressives should call out their the CAQ felt emboldened to take a much the Bloc would be an ally of the CAQ in pro- Italy, and with some exceptions, the right negative slogans and dog whistles faster tougher stance on immigration for thou- moting the province’s demands. Mr. Ste-Marie is advancing in Canada and beyond. and louder, when they use terms like “virtue sands of other regular immigrants, present, said the Bloc is “not just a sovereignist party” There are many reasons, but at least two signalling,” “climate Barbie,” and “illegal and future. Was it worth it? and wants to be “the voice” for Quebecers” on are worth examining: progressive fatigue refugees.” For progressives, this kind of questioning any issue affecting the province. and smart communications—and the two go But in this extreme information age, may be heresy. But it is becoming clearer “Our raison d’être, our goal is to be the hand in hand. all communicators get less time than ever that not to think through these conundrums voice of Quebecers here. When [the CAQ] On the latter fi rst, neoconservatives win before. Voters are not simpler or less intel- is inciting more and more voters to respond will ask for more transfers, more rights for the communications war; time and again. ligent. There is just so much more competit- to negative identity politics, the victory of Quebec, we will be an ally,” Mr. Ste-Marie It’s not so much the online communications ing information being thrown at them all the which sees progressive policies cut down in said. “We are not only a sovereignist party, war and social media. It’s the simplicity of time. Clear messages rise to the top. PhDs much bigger ways. we do want to be the voice of Quebec as a message, like Make America Great Again sink deep. This does not mean abandoning progres- nation to speak for their interests, make sure (Trump), and For the People (Ford). Legault The harder part is for progressive to sive principles. But it does mean making their interests will be protected well.” started with C’est le temps de changer. rethink their progress. Before getting to good choices about which ones to pursue The Bloc currently does not have the offi cial Maintenant (It’s time for change. Now.) and the communications, progressives need to and when. And it means learning to com- party party status in the House and holds only then shortened it to simply, Maintenant. It think through timing. There is little point municate better from the winners. Of course, 10 seats in the 338-member House, but Mr. can’t get clearer than that, but also conve- rushing through a lot of progressive legisla- stand up to them and call them out, but don’t Ste-Marie said that his party has set a target of niently, can’t get more vague than that. But tion if you do not have the population (read: forget to learn from their winning ways. winning 30 seats in the province in 2019. it’s a crucible that everyone can pour their the electorate) with you. If enough people Andrew Cardozo is president of the [email protected] urgent beefs into. turn off your agenda, they will simply vote Pearson Centre and an adjunct professor at [email protected] Slogans are more than simple words you out and vote in a conservative replace- Carleton University. The Hill Times for complex ideas. (Progressives curse and ment, which will go about wrecking your The Hill Times 6 MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News USMCA trade deal Despite dairy concessions, Trudeau Liberals’ ambitions in Quebec likely not in peril, strategists say

Opposition parties John Delacourt, vice-president their case in a way where, if the at Ensight Canada and a former government doesn’t award them a will exploit the issue, Liberal staffer, said a political cal- generous compensation package, culation wasn’t at play in the talks, it will be seen as hurting vulner- pundits say, but it but noted the party doesn’t tend to able sectors, he said. have a lot of voters in rural ridings. “If you’re hurting the dairy could be defused “This was about maintaining sup- farmer, it means you’re hurting the ply management and ensuring its family farmer. And if you are hurt- long before 2019 future wasn’t jeopardized,” he said. ing the family farmer, who else vote. The feds have When news broke that U.S. would you hurt? It’s a very sympa- producers would be given access thetic cause,” Mr. Lyle added. pledged to develop a to 3.59 per cent of Canada’s mar- He said the newly negoti- ket, there was an immediate out- ated deal is “a slam dunk” for compensation package cry from the industry, with many the Bloc Québécois as they can farmers framing the impact as attack the government in 2019 on to mitigate the dairy “death by a thousand cuts.” the perception that the Liberals industry’s losses. Cumulatively, if the conces- sacrifi ced Quebec in order to win sions made in Comprehensive favour in Ontario. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister , Economic and Trade Agreement “For the Bloc, it’s a slam dunk pictured at the press briefi ng in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Oct. with the European Union (CETA) because the Bloc message is, ‘Vote 1, where they outlined the new USMCA deal, which, if ratifi ed by all three Continued from page 1 and Comprehensive and Progres- for us because we’ll never trade countries, will replace NAFTA. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade access to Canada’s dairy industry sive Agreement for Trans-Pacifi c you off to another provinces’ inter- is a cudgel for opposition parties, Partnership (CPTPP) are factored, ests,’ ” said Mr. Lyle in reference to 10 seats (12 are required). “It gives that, until the 2015 election, the Bloc but strategists say there are limits the industry argues it’s had to give the sovereigntist party, which lost fresh oxygen to the Bloc.” had a signifi cant presence in the to how far they can ride the wave up 10 per cent of its market share. its recognized party status in the Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie of backlash from the industry. Before the U.S. withdrew from the House in 2015 after winning only (Joliette, Que.) said in an interview Continued on page 7 The new NAFTA deal, renamed Trans-Pacifi c Partnership, it would the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agree- have had access to 3.25 per cent of ment, or USMCA, was widely the market. USMCA also elimi- Top 50 federal ridings with dairy farms seen as having been reached at nates Canada’s “class 7” pricing the expense of the Canadian dairy system, a solution under which sector, in exchange for a side processors pay lower prices for Number of agreement essentially exempting domestic milk ingredients. farms reporting Canada from auto tariffs, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dairy cattle and the U.S. administration had re- (Papineau, Que.) signalled in June MP Political Party Federal Riding milk production peatedly threatened to impose. that there could be some fl ex- “The Liberals probably took a ibility on increased access for the Conservative Perth-Wellington, Ont. 613 bit of a calculated decision in terms U.S. dairy sector if a deal could Bernard Généreux Conservative Montmagny--L’Islet--Kamouraska--Rivière-du-Loup, Que. 429 of what they could stand to lose be reached. Mr. Trudeau is touting Maxime Bernier People’s Party Beauce, Que. 371 with this decision, versus the alter- USMCA as an overall win for Cana- Conservative Richmond--Arthabaska, Que. 368 native, which may have been auto da, arguing it didn’t come at the cost Bloc Quebecois Bécancour--Nicolet--Saurel, Que. 314 tariffs,” said Kate Harrison, vice- of having to dismantle the supply Dave MacKenzie Conservative Oxford, Ont. 313 president at Summa Strategies and management system altogether—a Conservative Mégantic--L’Érable, Que. 307 a former Conservative staffer. “That concession U.S. President Donald Marie Claude-Bibeau Liberal Compton--Stanstead, Que. 269 may have impacted many more rid- Trump had sought to secure. Conservative Bellechasse--Les Etchemins--Lévis, Que. 266 ings across Canada than this one Mr. Drouin is among those MPs Liberal Glengarry--Prescott--Russell, Ont. 264 issue. If you’re looking at weight- with the highest number of dairy Conservative Huron--Bruce, Ont. 251 ing the scales … that was probably farms; according to StatsCan, Brigitte Sansoucy NDP Saint-Hyacinthe--Bagot, Que. 228 the calculation made there.” there are 264 in his riding. In an Jacques Gourdes Conservative Lévis--Lotbinière, Que. 217 Much of Canada’s dairy sector interview last week with The Hill Guy Lauzon Conservative Stormont--Dundas--South Glengarry, Ont. 214 is concentrated in Quebec and Times, Mr. Drouin said he’s been Anne Minh-Thu Quach NDP Salaberry--Suroît, Que. 213 Ontario, in federal ridings that tra- taking some heat from constituents Harold Albrecht Conservative Kitchener--Conestoga, Ont. 210 ditionally skew Conservative. Data and understands their concerns are Richard Hébert Liberal Lac-Saint-Jean, Que. 203 from Statistics Canada shows that legitimate: “I know it’s not a perfect Rémi Massé Liberal Avignon--La Mitis--Matane--Matapédia, Que. 174 of the top 10 federal ridings with the deal for them, but I also know that Ruth Ellen Brosseau NDP Berthier--Maskinongé, Que. 173 most dairy farms, six are currently nobody is going to lose their farm Larry Miller Conservative Bruce--Grey--Owen Sound, Ont. 163 represented by Conservatives; because of that either.” Denis Paradis Liberal Brome--Missisquoi, Que. 159 two by Liberals, including Francis “The worry is they’re not sure Guy Caron NDP Rimouski-Neigette--Témiscouata--Les Basques, Que. 159 Drouin (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, what’s in the deal yet. Part of my François Choquette NDP Drummond, Que. 124 Ont.) and International Develop- job is to educate them on what’s François-Philippe Champagne Liberal Saint-Maurice--Champlain, Que. 124 ment Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau coming,” he said. Pierre Breton Liberal Shefford, Que. 123 (Compton-Stanstead, Que.); one by At the same time, Mr. Drouin Conservative Chilliwack--Hope, B.C. 116 Bloc Québécois MP Louis Plamon- said that the CPTPP deal won’t Jöel Godin Conservative Portneuf--Jacques-Cartier, Que. 113 don (Bécancour-Nicolet-Saurel, have as much of an impact as, the Conservative Provencher, Que. 100 Que.), and one by former-Conserva- USMCA will admittedly have. He Conservative Red Deer--Lacombe, Alta. 100 tive MP Maxime Bernier (Beauce, noted that milk exported from Conservative Haliburton--Kawartha Lakes--Brock, Ont. 98 Que.), who has since launched his New Zealand and Australia, for Christine Moore NDP Abitibi--Témiscamingue, Que. 97 own party, the People’s Party of example, will barely survive the VACANT formerly Conservative riding Leeds--Grenville--Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Ont. 97 Canada. journey to Canada because of its Liberal Malpeque, P.E.I. 94 In Quebec, there are 5,163 limited shelf life of about 60 days. Jati Sidhu Liberal Mission--Matsqui--Fraser Canyon, B.C. 94 dairy farms across 47 ridings, Kim Rudd Liberal Northumberland--Peterborough-South, Ont. 93 StatsCan data shows. Of those New deal a ‘slam dunk’ Conservative Elgin--Middlesex--London, Ont. 85 ridings, 19 are held by Liberals. for Quebec Conservative North Okanagan--Shuswap, B.C. 85 The NDP, Bloc, and Conservatives Bev Shipley Conservative Lambton--Kent--Middlesex, Ont. 84 each have nine, while the People’s Opposition parties will predict- Bloc Quebecois Mirabel, Que. 80 Party has one. Meanwhile, in ably exploit the issue, pundits say, Alaina Lockhart Liberal Fundy Royal, N.B. 75 Ontario, there are 3,439 dairy but the issue could be long defused Mike Bossio Liberal Hastings--Lennox and Addington, Ont. 74 farms spread out in 608 ridings. before the October 2019 federal Candice Bergen Conservative Portage--Lisgar, Man. 74 Of those ridings, 28 carry the election. The feds have pledged to Conservative Wellington--Halton Hills, Ont. 72 Conservative banner, 25 are with develop a compensation package Conservative Sentier Carlton--Eagle Creek, Sask. 68 the Liberals, and fi ve are with the to mitigate the industry’s losses. Stéphane Lauzon Liberal Argenteuil--La Petite-Nation, Que. 67 NDP. The other two are vacant. Pollster Greg Lyle of Innova- Conservative Renfrew--Nipissing--Pembroke, Ont. 67 Even as the Liberals look tive Research told The Hill Times Brenda Shanahan Liberal Châteauguay--Lacolle, Que. 66 to Quebec to expand their seat that the dairy industry has done Conservative Haldimand--Norfolk, Ont. 63 count in 2019, the concessions an effective job in branding them- Luc Thériault Bloc Quebecois Montcalm, Que. 62 made in USMCA may not imperil selves as “the little guys.” Jean Rioux Liberal Saint-Jean, Que. 62 those ambitions. Dairy farmers have framed Source: Statistics Canada THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 7 USMCA trade deal News Opinion Best thing about NAFTA 2.0? It could have been worse

the 21st century—just as we set out to do.” It’s a bad deal, with little But the outcome bears almost no resem- pretence about its shift blance to Canada’s original negotiating objectives. from free trade to managed We can expect much supportive drum- beating from the business community, trade. Even the new name mainly because there is an agreement, not because they have better access to the refl ects that: we have moved U.S. market (they don’t). What we have is a from a North American free national sigh of relief—it could have been worse. As The Star headlined in its trade agreement to a U.S.- editorial on the deal, “Canada holds its own on trade,” while The Globe and Mail edito- Mexico-Canada agreement. rial headline read, “in trade drama, Canada has held its own.” That’s the message. The top 10 ridings with the most dairy farms: 1. Conservative MP John Water; 2. Conservaive MP Bernard One result of the new agreement is that Généreux; 3. People’s Party MP Maxime Bernier; 4. Conservative MP Alain Rayes; 5. Bloc MP Louis automobiles are likely to cost more, with a Plamondon; 6. Conservative MP Dave MacKenzie; 7. Conservative MP Luc Berthold; 8. International complicated set of new rules of origin that Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau; 9. Conservative MP Steven Blaney; and 10 Liberal MP will be an administrative nightmare. As Francis Drouin. Photographs courtesy of the House of Commons veteran trade analyst Jeffrey Schott of the Peterson Institute for International Econom- ics in Washington argued, USMCA “will impede regional trade and investment,” with Feds not ‘upfront’ the provisions on autos “perverse” since this is the fi rst trade agreement negotiated by David Crane the U.S. “that raises rather than lowers bar- Canada & the 21st Century riers to trade and investment.” Continued from page 6 interview last week he hasn’t received too Other elements are, potentially, even many phone calls and it’s too soon to tell more troubling. One is the inclusion of House and it did not let the federal govern- whether this gives a boost to his party. Those ORONTO—The best that can be said an annual meeting each year to examine ment trample on the interests of Quebecers. who have contacted his offi ce are still wait- Tabout NAFTA 2.0 is that it could have each country’s macroeconomic (fi scal and He described the newly negotiated deal as ing for details on how it will impact them. been worse. It’s a bad deal, with little monetary) and exchange-rate policies and good for Ontario but bad for Quebec because Meanwhile, Conservative MP pretence about its shift from free trade “their consequences on diverse macro- of concessions made in the dairy sector. (Niagara West, Ont.), who has 34 dairy farms to managed trade. Even the new name economic variables, including domestic “We were there as their voice, to protect in his riding, said some constituents have been refl ects that: we have moved from a North demand, external demand, and current them. I do believe Quebecers will send a telling him how “betrayed” they feel by the American free trade agreement to a U.S.- account balance.” Will our core economic message to say, ‘Hey, we do exist, you are government, given its repeated assurances that Mexico-Canada agreement. policies now be subject to annual review always passing our interests or absolutely dairy access was not up for negotiation. In fairness to our own negotiators, they by the U.S.? forget,’ ” said Mr. Ste-Marie. “When we [Conservatives] put some were forced to negotiate with a gun to their Then there’s the new North Ameri- Already, last week, in the lead-up to the concessions on dairy for CETA, we were heads, with a U.S. administration prepared can Competitiveness Committee, which provincial elections, some federal Quebec trying to get something more for the rest for a bare-knuckle fi ght and starting from will meet annually to promote physical Liberals had started to distance themselves of the country. What did we actually get?” a much more powerful economic position. and digital trade and investment-related from their cousins. A Quebec Liberal MP he said, adding his party was upfront with The U.S. can hurt Canada a lot, but infrastructure and improve the movement told The Hill Times that in the coming the industry then about what would be bar- while Canada can inconvenience the U.S. it of goods and provision of services within weeks the MPs will undertake an effort on gained. “We seem to give a lot and maintain cannot hurt the U.S. very much. The threat North America. It sounds positive but that their own to make it clear to Quebecers the status quo in a few other things.” to savage our auto industry is just one depends on whether it becomes a forum that the provincial Liberals are different The Liberals consider the preservation example of U.S. power. It’s almost always for the U.S. to push its idea of “a predict- from the federal Liberals. of the Chapter 19 dispute-resolution mech- been like that (except for a few decades able and transparent regulatory environ- anism to be a win, for example, but critics when the U.S. really needed access to ment” and other interests. Opposition should be ‘realistic’ argue that it’s hardly a concession for the our oil and gas but those days are largely Moreover, the committee could become about possible gains U.S. since it was already in the agreement gone). Moreover, the U.S. had a president, a way for the U.S. to dragoon Canada and and stands to benefi t all parties. supported by a core of like-minded zealots, Mexico into supporting overall U.S. trade Liberal MP Kim Rudd, who represents Other elements in the deal that are committed to an America-First strategy, policies, such as its economic war against Northumberland—Peterborough South, intact, including cultural exemptions for where they were quite prepared to jettison China. The three countries, the text says, Ont., which has 93 dairy farms, said the the creative sector, could have even more NAFTA and torpedo the Canadian econo- shall “discuss collective actions to combat compensation package is about “recogniz- broader appeal to Quebecers and could be my if they didn’t get their way. market-distorting practices by non-parties ing that they’re giving up something to a counterpoint for the Trudeau Liberals in The trade negotiation can be seen as that are affecting the region.” A Fortress support a good deal for Canada.” rallying their base there, said Ms. Harrison. part of a wider Trump vision of the world, North America approach? “Those farmers who have contacted my Despite the concessions made, Mr. Dela- a clash of civilizations best symbolized by A third provision represents not only offi ce have said, ‘Look, we’re disappointed, court said, this deal provides some clarity its visceral fear and hatred of China, one a threat to Canada, but a distinct assault but we understand this is a big agreement, for the dairy industry and other sectors, where the U.S. is assailed from all sides and on our sovereignty. This is the provision and there’s lots of other things in it,” she said. too, because it settles the issue of whether where the U.S. must lash out to advance requiring Canada not only to give the U.S. In an interview, Liberal MP Pat Finni- supply management will be dismantled. and secure America First. In this apocalyp- a 90-day advance notice of our intention to gan (Miramichi-Grand Lake, N.B.), whose “I actually think by the time we get into tic world view, Fortress North America be- negotiate a trade deal with a non-market riding has six dairy farms, said that dairy the campaign, most Canadians will be in comes the base, dominated by the U.S., with country (read China), but then to submit any farmers in his riding also have expressed a good place with this, and this includes Canada and Mexico as subordinate states. trade agreement text to the U.S. for approval. “concern,” though he noted that ultimately agriculture communities,” he added. The full implications of what will now What if the U.S. said it wanted certain ele- their political reaction would depend on NDP MP Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan- be called USMCA will not be known for ments reworded or removed and China said whether they deem the package to be fair. Malahat-Langford, B.C.) said the uncertain- some time. This is still an agreement in it wouldn’t sign a trade deal with Canada if “For as long as there’s any uncertainty, ty around what the erosion of their market principle, and while the U.S. has published they were? According to the USMCA, the or any lack of clarity or detail, I think it share means for their businesses long term a draft text, trade lawyers and industry U.S. could kick us out of the North American does nothing but provide a big opening for is affecting farmers’ mental health. (Mr. experts have yet to work their way through agreement if we signed an agreement with opposition parties,” said Yaroslav Baran, MacGregor sits on the House Agriculture all the implications. In areas such as tele- China that lacked U.S. approval. principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group and Committee, which is undertaking a study on communications, digital industries, intel- Trudeau says we can still improve trade a former Conservative staffer. “They will farmers’ mental health.) lectual property, and many other aspects of with China—true enough—but we cannot naturally be probing for details and work- “I understand we were in a tough posi- the new knowledge economy, it will be the sign his much-promised free trade deal ing with stakeholders.” tion. What bothers me is the government details that matter. with China unless the U.S. goes along. Though the dairy lobby has consider- repeatedly promises something and does Nonetheless, Prime Minister Justin How could Canada ever put itself in such a able clout and can effectively mount an of- the exact opposite. They should at least be Trudeau now fi nds himself in the position demeaning position? fensive, Ms. Harrison said the issue around upfront with farmers and say, ‘We’re going to of having to sell the agreement to Canadi- At the end of the day, USMCA is likely supply management isn’t necessarily a make concessions in this sector,’ ” Mr. Mac- ans. Not surprisingly, as Trump’s Canadian to be approved by the House, because the unifying issue in Quebec, where the Liber- Gregor said. “They were prepared to believe salesman, he has been forced to present Liberals have the votes and the Tories will als hope to boost their presence. the prime minister at his word, and these the deal as win-win. likely go along. What our Senate will do is “The opposition just has to be realistic percentages might look small, but they have The agreement, Trudeau says, “is good for another question—perhaps delay but even- about how many votes they can actually a large impact on thousands of people who Canada, good for Canadian business, and tually approve. So what do we mean when expect to gain,” she said. make their livelihood in this sector.” most importantly, good for Canadian work- we talk of an independent Canada? Conservative MP Guy Lauzon, whose [email protected] ers and their families. When this improved David Crane can be reached at crane@ Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, Ont., [email protected] agreement is implemented, North American interlog.com. riding is home to 214 dairy farms, said in an The Hill Times trade will be preserved and modernized for The Hill Times 8 MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Fisheries and Oceans Canada Eggleton’s open caucus on restorative needs to take stronger lead to justice was inspiring, says reader tragic take-home message from the candour and conviction from fi ve superb ANational Symposium on Restorative guest panellists who, yes, actually were in protect marine mammals Justice last year in Ottawa was that “the the room. Their message landed with open- people who most need to be consulted hearted compassion and concern among n the midst of all the major news cover- and Oceans couldn’t demonstrate “whether aren’t even in the room.” It was a stunning Senators of every political and cultural Iage of NAFTA 2.0 last week, Canada’s it had implemented any specifi c manage- admission and sad realization of a truth that stripe who attended. In quiet ways that federal Environment Commissioner Julie ment measures to reduce the threats posed touched at the heart of democracy in an age scarcely half of Canadians have heard about, Gelfand tabled three audits and an an- by commercial fi shing and marine vessels,” where “consultation” seems to have become the guests showed how Canada’s criminal nual report last Tuesday, which deserve The Hill Times reports. “Some recovery ac- the new moniker for social marketing to justice system is being reformed with and some attention and government action. tion” was undertaken for three endangered marginalized groups across society. for the people it was formed to serve. Specifi cally, in her audit on the protec- species—the southern resident killer whale, Fast forward to last month’s “Open As a member of the public gallery, I tion of marine mammals, Ms. Gelfand the North Atlantic right whale, and the St. Caucus on Restorative Justice,” held in the found the session deeply moving and greatly found that Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Lawrence Estuary beluga whale—but in Centre Block on Parliament Hill. reassuring, not just because of its message of along with Environment and Climate reviews by DFO in 2017, even the depart- Brought together by now former Senator the day, but because of a principle that was Change Canada, Parks Canada, and ment “concluded that those measures were Art Eggleton in the throes of the Senate held up to scrutiny and scorn in Canada’s Transport Canada have been “very slow not enough,” the audit stated. sponsorship scandal, the Open Caucus is a democracy and that very nearly died a few to take action to reduce threats” posed “As Canada’s economy grows, the risk forum for discussion on issues of national years ago—that in so many ways the Senate by marine vessels and commercial fi sh- of interactions with marine mammals will importance. It is a non-partisan collabora- is Canada’s council of elders. The vision it ing, and called recent progress “reactive, increase. If not properly managed, these tion that brings together groups of Senators was founded in and the people who bring it limited, and late,” according to Laura interactions could also affect the coun- who represent the majority of its member- to life every day are what keep balance and Ryckewaert’s story in this week’s issue of try’s economy and environment, as well ship. It is open to all Members of Parlia- harmony of still a young nation in the gentle The Hill Times. Ms. Gelfand also warned as Canada’s reputation in wildlife protec- ment, Senators, parliamentary staff, media, care that comes with eldership. it may be too late for some species, like tion,” her report states. and the public. Last month’s caucus came with extra the southern resident killer whale. Fisher- The environment commissioner Is restorative justice an issue of national status and special recognition because it was ies and Oceans Canada needs to take wants Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the importance? Apparently so. The September Sen. Eggleton’s last as he retired from public the lead on this and get the other depart- Canadian Coast Guard, in collaboration gathering brought the largest body of public life last week. It was a fi tting and nobly poi- ments in line to set up a national response with Transport Canada and Environment visitors the Open Caucus has seen since its gnant testament to a lustrous political life. to protect Canada’s marine mammals. Canada to implement measures to protect fi rst sitting in 2014. Incidentally, or, perhaps Is Senate reform possible? Apparently so. There are more than 40 marine mammal marine mammals from marine vessels. purposefully, it animated the message and Alan Howard species in Canada’s oceans, including 14 con- She also wants Fisheries and Oceans to the plea from last year’s symposium with Perth, Ont. sidered endangered or threatened because develop a national approach to respond to of human activities. But the commissioner distressed marine mammals, clarify roles found federal departments have lagged on and responsibilities, review the current Reduce, reuse, recycle shouldn’t be trendy protecting Canada’s marine mammals, and response capacity and training needs in had “not fully applied existing policies and each region, and develop a consistent re- educe, reuse, recycle, the 3Rs is popular Every city has older rundown neighbour- tools to proactively manage threats.” She also porting mechanism. Fisheries and Oceans Ramong people and is tossed out there, of- hoods, ignored or avoided by homebuyers found Fisheries and Oceans “lacked the re- Canada and the federal government ten, in the news. When it comes to plastic bot- and politicians. Often times, they become sources and national guidance to effectively departments need to take continued ac- tles, bags, and straws but not when it comes to rentals or the fi rst step on the property lad- support the partners working to respond to tion to manage threats from commercial cars and neighbourhoods, for example. der, seldom thought about in the 3Rs scheme distressed marine mammals.” fi shing and vessels for all mammals, as There are a lot of small cars out there and of things. Focusing on appearances and not For instance, Ms. Gelfand’s report found the environment commissioner states, but most often it is an economic decision, but not on the potential is often easier to build or for 11 of the 14 marine mammal species Fisheries and Oceans needs to step up. always. You go to any parking lot, even those buy new houses in new neighbourhoods. listed as endangered or threatened, Fisheries The Hill Times in front of discount stores and you will see I live in an older neighbourhood, in a many new, very large vehicles. The 3Rs do not mid-century home, with deer visiting my seem to apply to our vehicles, apparently. yard. I have a view of trees and a short walk Our neighbourhoods offer another example. to the creek. I also have decade old cracks in We all seem to be clamouring for newer, bigger my sidewalk, a shrub growing in my street. homes in new neighbourhoods. When I was The neighbour’s house sold recently but it growing up, it was normal to see a family of six was a hard sell and it went for less than it living in houses of a 1,000-square feet. Now a was bought for almost 10 years ago. A realtor family of six is rare but houses of 1,000 square mentioned that people want new, modern feet is rarer, and even rarer still is a family of six homes inside mid-century houses. They see living in a 1,000 square foot house. antiques and character as simply old. The 3Rs come into play when you hit So the politicians are only following the retirement and it is usually a health or an wishes of the populace when they abandon the economic decision. 3Rs, and pave over farmland to make room for Why do we march on Parliament Hill to new homes, new roads and new conveniences. stop using plastic straws and piping oil if we Are we only environmentalists when it is insist on bigger houses and bigger cars? convenient and only in trends? I do not wish History says that we are building on the to live in a cave, but I think that there is a best agricultural land as we expand our sense of disproportionate importance in our cities with new neighbourhoods. I do not lives that needs addressing. Maybe the an- think reducing our arable land or reusing swer is paving new roads out of used plastic or recycling our farmland into residential bags and straws, and building new houses neighbourhoods and industrial parks is in out of bricks made of compacted trash. the goal of the 3Rs philosophy. Maybe, and this may be unrealistic, we could It seems to me that we pave over thou- just reduce the number of neighbourhoods, sands of acres of farmland to build newer recycle our old houses, and reuse abandoned homes every year, but we are worked up schools. This is just a thought. over how many plastic straws hit our waste Garfi eld Marks management sites. Red Deer, Alta.

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his own seat to upstart Quebec and New Brunswick Liberals Incumbent syndrome is Solidaire candidate and former are not currently tolling for the fellow journalist Vincent Marissal. federal party. The QS rise mirrored the fall Trudeau’s success in bringing of the PQ, breeding a rivalry that home a new free trade arrange- sweeping across the country will be hard to bridge in the near ment for North America may ac- future. Even if a fusion of the two tually help him dodge the change parties were possible, political bullet. The phrase was support for sovereignty has bot- There is no clear alternative in But the warning bells coined by retiring tomed out. the wings. The Conservative lead- premier Philippe Coalition Avenir Quebec win- er is running television advertise- sounding for Quebec, Couillard on the eve ner François Legault was inclu- ments which sound like a casting of the worst defeat sive and positive in victory, pledg- call for Father Knows Best. Ontario, and New in the history of ing to work with all Quebecers Although the focus of the ad Brunswick Liberals the Quebec Liberal and reaffi rming his commitment is ’s mother, his Party by CAQ to the place of Quebec within dull intonation is that of an old are not currently Leader François Canada. man in a young person’s body. Legault. The Hill The olive branch Legault held The Harper lite label is not going tolling for the federal Times photograph by out was an important message away any time soon. Andrew Meade and of economic and social stability. Federal Liberals are also cur- party. courtesy of Flickr Legault’s political career has been rently benefi tting from the lack of chequered at best, but he has a solid lift-off via Just like the movement for But in the months leading up reputation as a successful busi- their new leader, . change in Ontario and New to last week’s vote, the Liberals ness leader who understands the However, Singh is the new kid Brunswick, once the wave takes were polling in the twenties. De- importance of constancy to a strong on the block and a positive elec- hold, there is nothing an incum- spite an upward bump in the fi nal economy. And Couillard delivered tion campaign could position him bent can do to stop it. weeks, the outcome was never him a strong economy in spades. to represent change in the same Therein lies a message for the really in doubt. Not that the Liberals got any way it helped Trudeau the last federal Liberals as they prepare Most polls predicted a much credit for it. time out. for the next election. tighter race but Quebecers did Coming from medicine, Couil- After a strong debate perfor- Unlike Prime Minister Justin what they usually do. They voted lard probably had no idea that the mance, the prime minister vaulted Trudeau, the outgoing Quebec en masse, and the collective deci- confi dence we bestow on doctors from third to fi rst place because Sheila Copps premier had plenty of advance sion was a ballot for change. will never translate into political he best represented generational Copps’ Corner notice of his party’s plunge in Voters threw all the bums out, gratitude. change. popularity. including the deliverance of a Who can blame the man for That playbook is spent so the Having inherited a province in potential death blow to the Parti being a little confused? Liberal brain trust will have to TTAWA—Incumbent syn- deep economic trouble, Couil- Québécois, denied party status for He delivered the province from a come up with a new way of mak- Odrome is an affl iction sweep- lard’s fi rst two years included an the fi rst time in history. heavy debt load and attracted new ing Trudeau become the voice for ing across the country. The phrase austerity plan that many Que- Couillard looked positively investment and economic growth another new change. Otherwise, was coined by retiring premier becers found hard to swallow. In relieved when he took to the stage to take Quebec from the back of the the weight of incumbency could Philippe Couillard on the eve of addition, the premier himself was with a graceful concession speech Canadian pack to the front. drag the party down. the worst defeat in the history of not an emotive political leader. on election night. And his thanks was a collec- In this day and age, the status the . Many felt he was too cold and If he looked relieved, PQ tive voter decision to throw him quo is death in politics. His party faced an unstop- aloof to really connect with the leader Jean-François Lisée ap- out in favour of a party that did Sheila Copps is a former Jean pable wave, and despite outward people. Quebecers appreciate peared positively shell-shocked. not even exist seven years ago. Chrétien-era cabinet minister and claims of optimism, Couillard and passion, and they reward it at the So complete was the separatist To be fair, the warning bells a former deputy prime minister. his team saw it coming. polls. party’s repudiation that Lisée lost sounding for Quebec, Ontario, The Hill Times

Former prime Anticipating Harper’s book minister Stephen Harper’s In fact, as soon at it hits the he might say something like, “Of new book, Stephen Harper bookshelves, I’m going to pick course, when it comes to political Right Here, always seemed to be up a copy and do what I’ve been messaging, I owe much of my suc- Right Now waiting to do for months—check cess to the great advice offered to comes ahead of the curve. out the index to see if he men- me by the brilliant Gerry Nich- out this tioned me. olls.” week and That’s why I can And, yes, it’s totally within the That’d sure be sweet. I’m pretty realm of possibility that he might Mind you, come to think of it, excited say with absolute drop my name in somewhere in it could go the other way as well. about it, his new literary opus. I mean since Harper and I did writes certainty that Right After all, we worked closely have something of a falling out Gerry Here, Right Now together back in the days when after he left the NCC (I’ll spare Nicholls. he was president of the conserva- you the gory details), it’s possible, The Hill will be jam-packed tive advocacy group, the National he might write something like, Times Citizen’s Coalition. “When I left the NCC I was happy photograph with insightful, well- And given how the to say goodbye to that annoying by Andrew book’s publicity blurb says pest, Gerry Nicholls.” Meade thought out, rational Harper “thoughtfully exam- Hmmm, on second thought, ines the substantive underpin- maybe it’s just as well if I’m not analysis. nings of how and why Don- mentioned in the book. ald Trump was able But whether I’m mentioned to succeed Barack Obama as pres- or not, I’d still urge everyone out ident of the Unit- there who is interested in politics That’s a deep well of experi- Right Now will be jam-packed ed States, and how these forces to get a copy of Harper’s book. ence to draw on; certainly he has with insightful, well-thought out, are manifesting themselves in oth- And no I haven’t seen ad ad- a strong background in all as- rational analysis. er western democracies” it makes vance copy, but I can still guaran- pects of politics from the ideologi- So get out there and buy sense that he might refer to his tee you it’ll be a worthwhile read. cal to the practical. a copy of his book, because if NCC experiences, yes? I say that because, like him or Plus, Harper has a deep, logi- anybody can make sense out of Indeed, I’d argue it was during hate him, you can’t deny Harper cal and analytical mind. what’s happening in this crazy his stint at the NCC that Harper has a unique background when it As a matter of fact, one of the old world we’re living in right Gerry Nicholls learned a lot about the stuff he comes to politics. things that constantly awed me now, it’s Harper. Post-Partisan Pundit will likely talk about in his book: He started out his career as a about Harper when I worked with On the other hand, I can’t the nuts and bolts of populist policy wonk, he helped create the him was his uncanny ability to guarantee his book will be the political campaigning—how to Reform Party, he led the activ- foresee how political develop- most exciting read in history, AKVILLE, ONT.—Former tap into public resentment; how ist NCC, he played a big part in ments would unfold. but you can’t have everything, Oprime minister Stephen to appeal to emotion; how to go forming the Conservative Party of He always seemed to be ahead right? Harper’s new book, Right Here, on the attack. Canada, and, last but not least, he of the curve. Gerry Nicholls is a communi- Right Now comes out this week So if he does mention the NCC was Canada’s prime minister for That’s why I can say with ab- cations consultant. and I’m pretty excited about it. in his book it also follows that nine years. solute certainty that Right Here, The Hill Times 10 MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

Remembering Peter Adams Former Liberal MP Peter Adams, who represented Peter was wearing a track suit at other chance to serve. And voters Peterborough, Working for Peter was the time—as he was a competitive rewarded him with a margin of Ont., from marathon runner in addition to 16,000 votes over the Progressive 1993 to 2006, a marvel. His energy being a published scholar, com- Conservative incumbent. died at the age munity activist, and family man. Peter seized the opportunity level was unrelenting. of 82 on Sept. Working for Peter was a of his second political life to drive 28, 2018. The marvel. His energy level was change in areas that mattered While an MPP, he Hill Times fi le unrelenting. While an MPP, he to him and his constituents. He photograph maintained three full maintained three full offi ces, was unfl agging in his support for wrote several books, and was environmental policy that recog- offi ces, wrote several renown for attending virtually nized the reality and urgency of very riding event. He was active climate change. He engaged in books, and was in caucus and in committee, and issues of Northern Development renown for attending was an idea-generating engine. in ways that recognized Indig- He was at once intensely lo- enous knowledge and culture. He virtually very riding cal—visiting the Peterborough was tireless in advocating for the Farmers’ Market every week with- needs of people with disabilities. event. He was active out fail, paying attention to the And he developed a real inter- He offered advice about who else with people in all parties. Indeed, local concerns of constituents— est and skill in House procedural to meet with. And he stood up in the widow of the MP he defeated in caucus and in and global—alerting us (in 1988) affairs. Peter served for over 12 caucus to make the case. came to the community event committee, and was to the perils of climate change years, choosing not to run in 2006. Peter would be the fi rst to marking Peter’s 25 years of public and exploring policy methods for Perhaps Peter’s greatest acknowledge that many people service and sat in the front row. an idea generating altering human behaviour. contribution was to create and were involved in those historic I interned for Peter for six He was a Parliamentarian of lead the Liberal Higher Educa- investments including Chaviva months—30 years ago this fall. He engine. the old school. Having been raised tion Caucus. It was typical Peter. Hosek, Eddie Goldenberg, Paul stayed in touch. He was always in the U.K., he was steeped in the Gather people, organize people, Martin and Jean Chrétien; John curious about my various proj- Paul Davidson rhetorical traditions of Westmin- and doggedly pursue the minister, Manley, Allan Rock, Kevin Lynch, ects, and made helpful sugges- ster, and preferred speaking with- the prime minister, and offi cials and David Dodge, to name a few. tions to the very end. Lives Lived out notes—often to the distress of to secure new and sustained But few had the tenacity of Peter. When I last visited Peter, about the premier’s offi ce. investment in higher education And so in successive budgets, a year ago, he was in discomfort TTAWA—Peter Adams died His narrow loss (185 votes) and research. Canada and the substantive new investments were and frustrated by the toll of his OFriday, Sept. 28, in Peterbor- in 1990 was an unexpected blow. provinces had squeezed post- made, new organizations like CIHR illness, but he was brimming with ough at the age of 82, surrounded He could have returned safely to secondary institutions pretty and CFI were created, and new sup- intellectual energy, ahead of me on by his family after a tenacious academia at Trent, where, before hard in the early and mid ’90s to ports for students were launched. essential reading, and working on relationship with cancer. politics, he was the founder of its achieve balanced budgets. Peter In all that he accomplished, articles of history related to Samuel His political family mourns his geography department, and creator and his colleagues knew that Peter demonstrated that the life de Champlain’s visits to Peterbor- passing and remembers a devoted of its Northern Studies Program. underinvesting in research and and work of a backbench MP ough and the Kawarthas. He was citizen leader who always saw Peter’s expertise in Arctic research higher education was a recipe for could be rewarding and produc- leading the local effort to create safe promise and built a wider circle. was internationally acclaimed, and economic, social, and competitive tive. He never angled for cabinet, housing for adults with disabilities. I fi rst met Peter in the fall of for a time he served as vice presi- failure. and some would say he accom- Peter was a marathoner. 1988, where he was a recently dent Academic of Trent. Peter invited students, research- plished more than many who Paul Davidson is president of elected MPP and I was a newly But the chance to stand again ers and administrators to brief were elevated to the front bench. Universities Canada. arrived intern. If memory serves, in 1993 federally gave Peter an- him and his caucus colleagues. He developed lifelong friendships The Hill Times

any kind words for the new trade Post-NAFTA fi ght is Trudeau’s to lose deal. But it is hard for leaders of the opposition to come hard at a government when so many of not be on account of their man- Jean-François Lisée accused national assembly to shift from their own allies insist on provid- If a peace of sorts agement of the NAFTA fi le. Trudeau of having thrown the disapproval of Trudeau’s conces- ing the prime minister with politi- Notwithstanding a poor initial province’s interests under the bus. sions to a push for more compen- cal cover on his handling of the does not break out reception in his home province, One could already hear the sation for the agricultural sector. biggest fi le on his desk. the prime minister is not likely to sound of a unanimous resolution The measure of the success NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh over the next year, lose Quebec over the concessions in the making in the next national of Canada’s NAFTA negotiation may feel the deal negotiated and the American- he made on the way to keeping assembly. was always going to boil down to over the weekend was not worth Canada in the North American But for all those fi ghting the amount of potential economic having, but that is not the sense driven tariff trade loop. words, it’s unlikely that any of damage it stood to minimize. of some of the country’s most Yes, Quebec is central to them really expected the prime On that basis, the defi nitive infl uential trade unions. hostilities continue Trudeau’s re-election prospects minister to choose the integrity of political verdict on this week- Even before Conservative and, yes, the federal decision to the supply management system end’s deal will, at least in part, be Leader Andrew Scheer had is- unabated, the prime give the U.S. greater access to over the continuance of a trilat- dependent on whether it leads to sued a single comment, a host Canada’s dairy market will be the eral trade arrangement between a larger truce on the Canada/U.S. of Conservative luminaries minister may face fi rst bone of contention between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. trade front rather than on any had come out to commend the hard questions as to Ottawa and the government Que- Chances are that, in Trudeau’s specifi c concession made on the agreement—starting with former becers are electing this week. place, they would have made a way to the United States-Mexico- Rona Ambrose and whether he made a Coming as voters were headed similar choice. Canada Agreement. former prime minister Brian Mul- to the polls, news of a resolution It is hardly the fi rst time that Trudeau tried and failed to roney. Manitoba Premier Brian fool’s bargain. of the NAFTA issue dominated Canada’s protectionist agricul- convince the Trump administra- Pallister and Alberta Conserva- the last few hours of the Quebec tural policies have turned into tion to drop its tariffs on steel tive Leader Jason Kenney also campaign. a bargaining chip at a trade and aluminum in exchange for had good words for the deal. The main party leaders had all negotiation table. And on recent Canada’s signature on a NAFTA- That being said, the federal urged Trudeau to make no con- previous occasions, Quebec (and minus deal. Over time, that may Conservatives most feared a cession on supply management. Ontario) supported trade-offs turn out to be a more politically breakdown in the talks that On Monday, they all took time out along the same lines. burdensome failure than any could have led to a snap election, from their election night prepara- Under successive Liberal and other concession. and a Trudeau call on all voters tions to express disappointment PQ governments, the province If a peace of sorts does not to stand up to U.S. President over the outcome of the talks and was a driving force behind the ne- break out over the next year, and Donald Trump by rallying to the reiterate their support for the gotiation of a major trade agree- the American-driven tariff hostili- Liberal fl ag. Even from Scheer’s province’s dairy farmers. ment with the European Union ties continue unabated, the prime partisan perspective, a Trudeau Chantal Hébert Liberal Leader Philippe and a keen supporter of the Trans minister may face hard questions deal in hand is better than no Inside Politics Couillard spoke of a bad deal for Pacifi c Partnership. as to whether he made a fool’s deal at all. Quebec. Coalition Avenir Québec Both those deals featured bargain. Chantal Hébert is a national Leader François Legault promised breaches in Canada’s agricultural Until then though, the post- affairs columnist for The Toronto f Justin Trudeau’s Liberals are to explore every option to help quota system. NAFTA debate is Trudeau’s to lose. Star. This column was released on Idefeated in next fall’s federal preserve the current dairy indus- As at Queen’s Park, expect The opposition parties in the Oct. 2. election, it will almost certainly try model. Parti Québécois Leader the post-election talk in Quebec’s House of Commons did not have The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 11 Opinion

the largely ceremonial offi ce of opened up between Sunni and members, but to build a large sup- president. The president then Shia Arabs in Iraq, he is that man. port base through bribery, mostly has 15 days to nominate the new His party has been among the in the form of jobs. Iraq’s new hope prime minister (who really runs least corrupt on the Iraqi political There are 37 million people in the government), but Barham scene, and he is a nationalist who Iraq. In most other countries, a Saleh did it within hours. The new is equally opposed to American population of that size would re- ONDON, U.K.—Fifteen years prime minister will be Adel Abdul and Iranian meddling in Iraqi pol- quire around 600,000-700,000 em- This system was Lafter George W. Bush invaded Mahdi—which may be a signal of itics. He has disbanded his own ployees to provide all the normal tolerated during the 15 Iraq to destroy Saddam Hussein’s big changes coming. party’s militia and urges others to functions of a central government. imaginary “weapons of mass Abdul Mahdi is not himself do the same, and he promised to The Iraqi government em- years of war because destruction,” what have the Iraqis a revolutionary fi gure. He is a appoint non-political technocrats ploys 4.5 million people to do got to show for it? There was a former fi nance and oil minister instead of usual party stalwarts if the same jobs very badly or not people’s fi rst priority great deal of death and destruc- who, like Barham Saleh, has been his party won power. at all. Many of them rarely even tion (around half a million Iraqis a familiar fi xture in Iraqi politics That promise will be hard show up at work, but they and was survival. Now have died violently since 2003), ever since the invasion. (A stock to keep, since the extreme their families all vote for the right that the fi ghting has but they do now have a democrat- Iraqi joke claims that the coun- fragmentation of Iraqi politics party at election-time. And since ically elected government. Sort of. try has the most environmental means all governments must be they are on the take themselves, died down, people are Iraqis voted in their fourth government in the world, since it broad coalitions. The coalition they don’t protest when the senior free election last April—or rather, constantly recycles its old politi- Sadr leads (although he will not politicians in their party steal mil- starting to protest, and fewer than half of them both- cians.) personally seek offi ce) includes lions (or in some cases billions) Muqtada al-Sadr has ered to vote at all, so pessimistic But Abdul Mahdi is the fi g- the Iraqi Communist Party, which from public funds. were they about the notion that urehead of a coalition in which a more or less shares his goals, and This pattern is almost standard become the repository voting can change anything. And revolutionary outsider, Muqtada the group led by former prime in countries whose income, like after the election, the politicians al-Sadr, will be the dominant minister Nouri al-Maliki, which Iraq’s, comes largely from export- of their hopes. He will seemed to be living down to their infl uence. Sadr’s party aston- emphatically does not. ing a single natural resource (oil, in have a hard time living expectations. ished everybody by winning the Maliki, in power from 2006 this case), but Iraq is exceptional Almost six months later, the largest number of seats in the to 2014, proved himself to be in the brazen incompetence of the up to them. many political parties were still May election, drawing its sup- viciously anti-Sunni, largely sub- political class and the utter neglect bickering over which of them port mainly from working-class servient to Iranian interests—and, of those outside the magic circle. would be in the government, Shias in Baghdad and the south, of course, monumentally corrupt. This system was tolerated dur- which would give them access to but his non-sectarian stance also It will be very diffi cult to hold ing the 15 years of war because the huge amounts of money that drew votes from the marginalized this coalition together, let alone people’s fi rst priority was sur- are available to government min- Sunni minority of Iraqi Arabs. to carry out Sadr’s programme vival. Now that the fi ghting has isters in one of the world’s most Sadr’s sympathy for the Sunni of sectarian reconciliation and died down, people are starting to corrupt countries. It looked like Arabs’ plight is unusual among government by technocrats. protest, and Muqtada al-Sadr has business as usual, despite bloody Iraqi Shia politicians, and all the Corruption in Iraq is a system, become the repository of their riots in the south (where most of more remarkable because he is not a series of individual crimes, hopes. He will have a hard time the oil is) over chronic shortages a Shia cleric whose father and and the benefi ciaries of the living up to them. of water, electricity, and jobs. uncle were both grand ayatollahs system will fi ght tooth and nail Gwynne Dyer’s new book is Gwynne Dyer But on Oct. 2, the Iraqi Parlia- murdered by Saddam Hussein’s to preserve it. The parties use ‘Growing Pains: The Future of ment elected a prominent Kurdish Global Aff airs Sunni-dominated regime. If any it not only to fi nance their own Democracy (and Work)’. politician, Barham Saleh, to man can bridge the gulf that has activities and reward their own The Hill Times

warned” technology fi rms that investigation into a serious threat they will “demand lawful ac- can only go forward with access cess to all encrypted emails, text to data they cannot currently Why intelligence services messages and voice communica- read, they can go before a Federal tions” and threatened to impose Court judge and make that case, compliance if such assistance is much as they currently do for not rendered. other intercept warrants. Who need access to your phone Wow, is that ever strong. The would be opposed to this? community will “demand access” There are rules and proce- TTAWA—How many of you the plot and whether others were and if denied will look into legis- dures to follow and judges who Our society has to Orecall the terrorist attack in being planned. Those against said lation to make sure they get what deem certain cases too weak, can San Bernardino back in Decem- the state has no business asking they want and or need. Is this turn them down (this does hap- decide what the ber 2015? An Islamist terrorist for private information and that acceptable in a liberal democratic pen by the way). balance is between couple went into a California if Apple had complied, nothing society? There is, of course, a down health sector offi ce’s Christmas would be secure ever again from In a word, I say, yes, but with side to having to get a warrant. giving our security party and opened fi re, killing 14 Big Brother’s prying eyes (and a caveat. My position has not It presupposes that you already and wounding 22. The two were ears). I saw both arguments and changed since 2015 and I do have begun an investigation into intelligence and law later killed in a hail of police weighed in—cautiously—on giv- think we can achieve security and an individual or cell and already gunfi re, but that is where the con- ing the police access, albeit on privacy at the same time; just as have enough information to make enforcement agencies troversy over the incident really very strict conditions. spies and cops cannot normally your case. You are asking for started. In an attempt to fi nd out part of the puzzle you don’t have the tools they need the motivation behind the attack, yet. It does not allow for “fi shing and safeguard the U.S. law enforcement tried to get expeditions” into those who have into Syed Rizwan Farook’s cell- not already crossed your radar privacy and the phone only to fi nd they could not (which was what transpired in as it was password protected. San Bernardino, no?). In other immunity from Authorities approached the words, even a warrant does not phone’s manufacturer, Apple, for guarantee 100 per cent security. eavesdropping we help only to be rebuffed. The com- As a free society, we have to pany said variably that it could accept that. The alternative is crave. I happen to not unlock the device or that by unfettered and uncontrolled state think we can achieve doing so it would set a dangerous access to everyone’s communica- tions and I am fairly confi dent no precedent and undermine their The Senate’s National Security Committee, pictured in this fi le photograph. If Canadian wants that. both through the users’ confi dence in Apple’s abil- CSIS or the RCMP can make a case that an ongoing investigation into a serious Our society has to decide what ity to ensure privacy. In the end, threat can only go forward with access to data they cannot currently read, they the balance is between giving courts. the FBI allegedly paid a hacker to can go before a Federal Court judge and make that case, much as they currently our security intelligence and law get into the phone and allow the do for other intercept warrants, writes Phil Gurski. The Hill Times fi le photograph FBI to continue its investigation enforcement agencies the tools anyway. they need and safeguard the At the time, this debate was Well, guess what? The is- intercept communications of privacy and the immunity from heated with strong positions on sue has not gone away. In early citizens without a court-approved eavesdropping we crave. I hap- both sides. Those in favour of September, the U.S. intelligence warrant (SIGINT organizations pen to think we can achieve both meeting the government’s re- community, in conjunction with like CSE do not get warrants but through the courts. quest who thought Apple should their ‘Five Eyes’ partners (the ‘Five they also do not collect domesti- Phil Gurski is a former strate- comply said that terrorists—es- Eyes’ is a group of nations that cally) nor should they be able gic analyst with CSIS, an author, pecially dead ones—have no includes Australia, Canada, New to demand access to encrypted and the director of Intelligence expectations of privacy and that domestic communications with- and Security at the SecDev Phil Gurski Zealand, the U.K. and the U.S. the FBI needed the phone’s data and is the world’s premier intel- out one. If CSIS or the RCMP Group. Terrorism to see who else was involved in ligence club), apparently “quietly can make a case that an ongoing The Hill Times 12 MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

It’s go time: Members of the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, pictured on Oct. 3, 2018, on the Hill. It’s now up to Independent Senators to take action and bring about real and comprehensive Senate reform overall in the Upper Chamber, writes Jean Fournier, the Senate’s former and fi rst ethics offi cer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade DEAR ISG SENATORS, DON’T BACK DOWN, AND STAND YOUR GROUND also about stronger and more trans- Confl ict of Interest for Senators. But Canadians were angry with the The following year, in January It’s now up to the parent rules for Senate expenses, a last November, Senators agreed to a status quo and their sense of con- 2014, a few months after these stricter and more transparent ethics new deal that gave the ISG leader- fi dence in individual Senators and articles appeared, Liberal Leader ISG Senators to and confl ict of interest code for ship of the Internal Economy Com- in the Senate as an institution was Justin Trudeau announced: “I am make Senate reform Senators as well as establishing ap- mittee, along with seven others. at an all time low. There was talk committing today that if I have the propriate time lines for the adoption Within a year or so, the ISG will of abolishing the Senate or elect- privilege of serving Canadians as a reality. There’s no by the Senate of government legisla- almost certainly hold a major- ing members of the Upper House. their prime minister, I will put in tion. And here the initiative lies not ity of Senate seats (more than 53 Clearly, something more realistic place an open, transparent process going back. with the prime minister, but entirely seats). Nothing short of a quiet and practical was badly needed. for appointing and confi rming with the Senate itself and, increas- revolution and the potential break- Another important step occurred Senators.” Coincidence or not? As ingly, with the Independent Sena- through are needed to achieve real, in 2013 as well. In separate articles Yogi Berra said: “That’s too coinci- tors Group (ISG) whose numbers lasting, and comprehensive Senate across the country, Mel Cappe, Tom dental to be a coincidence.” have grown rapidly from seven to 47 reform. Flanagan, Stephen Hume, and In the same year, the Supreme of the 105 Senate seats in just over When this happens, and it is David Zussman proposed that Sena- Court decision on Senate reform two years. This is due in good part to only a matter of time. There will be tors be appointed on the recommen- confi rmed inter alia that una- the fact that former prime minister challenges and opportunities for In- dation of an independent non-parti- nimity between the federal and Stephen Harper went into the last dependent Senators to demonstrate san body, similar to the U.K. House provincial governments is required election with 22 Senate vacancies. leadership and get on with the job of Lords Appointment Commission to abolish the Senate and the con- During the 1864 Confedera- the prime minister started with established in 2000, which exam- currence of seven provinces is also tion debates in Québec City, Sir. regards specifi cally to Senators’ ines the quality of appointments needed for other substantial chang- Jean T. Fournier John A. Macdonald referred to the expense rules and procedures, the and recommends to the prime es. The court’s ruling reinforced Opinion Senate as “only valuable as being a Senate’s confl ict of interest code, minister so-called Independent the general view that the appoint- regulating body, calmly consider- and legislative time limits. There is members of the House of Lords. ment process proposed by Trudeau ing the legislation initiated by the much work to be done here. But it’s The new appointment procedure was the only practical option for TTAWA—It’s now up to Inde- popular branch.” On average, more not all bad news when it comes to is seen as a success in the U.K. It has those of us who value the Senate. Opendent Senators to take action than 40 bills are examined and 50 Senate reform. There are hopeful reduced partisanship over the years, In 2014 as well, nine long years and bring about real and compre- special studies are conducted each signs of a more open and compre- increased expertise, and enhanced after the establishment of the Offi ce hensive Senate reform. Senate re- year by the Senate’s standing, joint hensive Senate renewal process, the legitimacy of the Upper House, of the Senate Ethics Offi cer, the form is not only about the adoption and special committees. Doing this and we have seen some posi- clearly making it a more effective Senate fi nally adopted amendments of a new selection and appointment work, political parties and Indepen- tive steps in the right direction over Chamber of legislative review. Some to the ethics and confl ict of interest process for Senators. Here, Prime dent Senators are allotted commit- the last fi ve years. 70 peers have been appointed in code for Senators which recognized Minister Justin Trudeau seized the tee chairs and committee mem- Consider the following: in 2013, this manner over the years. the Senate ethics offi cer’s indepen- initiative with a sense of urgency ber positions proportional to the size Senator Marjory LeBreton, the In the fall of that year, I also wrote dence in initiating and investigat- and determination and in March of their membership. Until recently, government leader in the Senate two articles along the same lines, one ing complaints and allegations 2016 announced the appointment this did not include the chair-ships at the time, showed great initiative in the Vancouver Sun followed by a of wrongdoing, 10 years after the of seven Independent and non- of three committees which are and courage in inviting the auditor much longer one in The Hill Times House and some 20 years after partisan Senators recommended to critical to the legislative process: general to conduct a comprehen- titled, “Time for a People’s Senate: bet- most provincial and territorial leg- him by the newly established Inde- the Standing Senate Committee sive audit of all Senators’ expenses ter than election or abolition.” islatures. During my seven years pendent Advisory Board for Senate on Internal Economy, Budgets and after months of controversy over “Mr. Fournier has a good idea. It working as the Senate’s fi rst Senate Appointments. Administration; the Senate Com- the expenses of some Senators. should be thoroughly researched, ethics offi cer, there was an old say- But there is more to Senate mittee on Rules, Procedures and the At the time, the Senate expenses talked about, picked up, and pur- ing that applied to the Senate as an reform. So much more. Real and Rights of Parliament; and the Senate scandal was threatening to per- sued,” wrote The Hill Times’ edito- institution: “There is regular time comprehensive Senate reform is Standing Committee on Ethics and manently destroy the institution. rial at the time. and there is Senate time.” THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 13 Opinion

government organizations, and this general’s report. Housakos promised applies to the Senate as well. The “more disclosure, more oversight, Senate’s tardy and incomplete re- and better controls.” Moreover, Ca- sponse refl ects poorly on the Senate. nadians were told that “all expenses In early 2016, Prime Minister of each Senator are online and that Trudeau announced, as promised this is suffi cient.” If the matter was two years earlier, the appointment as simple as that, the auditor general of seven Independent Senators un- would have recommended this. If I der the new selection and appoint- was a new Senator, I would not be ment process. Potential nominees satisfi ed. I would want to be reas- must “demonstrate a record of sured that the rules, policies, and service to the community, the public practices that govern the Senate’s ex- and their chosen fi elds of expertise.” penditures and control systems were They must also “demonstrate to the best. I would also want to know the advisory board that they have that the fi nancial managers and the ability to bring a perspective advisers on staff were fi rst rate and and a contribution to the work of that I was not at risk. the Senate that is independent and Other legislatures have estab- non-partisan.” Finally, they must lished independent oversight bodies. also “disclose any political involve- For example, the Independent Par- ment and activities.” liamentary Standards Authority ISG Sen. Sabi Marwah, pictured with Liberal Sen. Mobina Jaffer and Liberal The new selection process (IPSA) was established in the U.K. Sen. Jane Cordy, on Sept. 20, 2018, is the new chair the Senate Standing means that no Conservative, Liber- in 2009 following its House of Com- Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration Committee. He al, or NDP fundraisers need apply. mons’ expenses scandal, which led replaced ISG Sen. Larry Campbell last month. The Hill Times photograph by No defeated federal or provincial to the resignation of the Speaker Andrew Meade candidates of any political party, no and several ministers, and criminal federal or provincial cabinet minis- charges against a number of MPs. after my departure as Senate eth- iour. There are too many instances ters, no partisan affi liations, no par- IPSA was created to manage mem- ics offi cer. The code now is broadly of excessive delay in the Upper ty organizers or political activists. bers’ expenses at arm’s length from consistent with what I termed the House. The Senate can study for a No more participation by Senators the House, ending the historical self- Canadian model of parliamentary reasonable period of time, advise, in weekly national caucus meet- policing of their expenses. ethics. It will have taken almost and amend, but it should not block ings. No more “whipped votes” or As well, the Australian Parliament 10 years for the Senate to catch up, or use procedural means to delay involvement in election campaigns. created a similar Independent Parlia- which is not exactly the sign of a government legislation. This would “Enough is enough,” said Canadi- mentary Expenses Authority (IPEA) healthy and highly ethical organiza- seem to be plain old common sense. ans. What was long tolerated is no in 2017. Said the prime minister at tion. Senators should refresh and Comparisons are sometimes longer politically or ethically ac- the time: “IPEA’s core function will be update the code on a regular basis made with the United States Con- ceptable in the 21st century. to audit and report on parliamentary and in a fully transparent manner. gress, which consists of two effec- The selection process also work expenses. The new authority Third, working closely with the tively co-equal Chambers that have means that the “new Senate” will will provide clear and consistent guid- Standing Senate Committee on essentially similar legislative powers. now act as it was intended to by ance to Parliamentarians .... and Rules, Procedures, and the Rights of The Fathers of Confederation dis- the Fathers of Confederation and will monitor and administer claims Parliament, the ISG and other cussed the matter at length during In 2015, the auditor general as envisaged by the Supreme for travel expenses and allowances. Senators should proceed to develop, the Quebec Conference in 1864 and issued a scathing report on Senate Court in its 2014 decision on Sen- It will do this to ensure taxpay- introduce and implement rules and made it clear that they would have expenses calling for a “transforma- ate reform, namely as a “Chamber ers’ funds are spent appropriately procedures for the introduction nothing to do with a U.S.-style Sen- tional change in the way expenses of Sober Second Thought”—like and in compliance with the rules.” of legislative time limits to ensure ate. Canada’s Upper House would are claimed, managed, controlled, the U.K. House of Lords, after He added: “This is a very impor- that the government of the day be appointed and be a “House of and reviewed.” Said the auditor gen- which the Senate is modelled, and tant reform. It is the most important is able to get its legislative pro- Review,” a complementary legislative eral: “We found a lack of indepen- as a truly independent legisla- reform to parliamentary expenses in gram though the Senate in an orderly body, but never a rival to the House dent oversight in the way Senator’s tive body that is complementary to a generation.” Compelling enough? and timely manner, and without of Commons. That said, new Sena- expenses are governed.” He recom- the House of Commons. What is the Sen- undermining tors seem to have a better under- mended the creation of a separate Our review of the Senate’s record ate waiting for? its capacity to standing of the process and of their body” to provide independent over- over the last fi ve years shows a Another three govern effec- respective roles and responsibilities. sight of Senator’s expenses, the mixture of the good, the bad, and the years? Another tively. The Senate Again the “new Senate” should majority of whose membership, in- indifferent. The establishment of a expenses scan- is constitution- look at the experience of other coun- cluding its chair, was to be indepen- new appointment process certainly dal? ally a “House tries and adopt similar measures that dent of the Senate.” The oversight stands out as a remarkable achieve- Second, work- of Review,” not fall within the ambit of the Senate body would have “the authority to ment, and this should be celebrated. ing closely with a “House of itself or the review expenses incurred by indi- There are now 47 Independent Sena- the Standing Delay.” Bicameral Act. The matter should be thor- vidual Senators” and “the authority tors, 31 Conservatives, 10 Liberals, 11 Senate Com- countries like the oughly researched, talked about, and to make fi nal decisions on whether non-affi liated, and six vacancies. As mittee on Ethics U.K., Germany, resolved. Hopefully, this will happen those expenses comply with the noted earlier, the ISG will likely have and Confl ict of and Australia soon as the ISG numbers increase rules, policies and guidelines.” an absolute majority of seats in the Interest for Sena- In 2015, Auditor General Michael have adopted ef- in the Senate and overtly political At the time, then-Senate Speaker Senate next year. Meanwhile, there tors and other fective rules and partisanship diminishes. Leo Housakos said he would make Ferguson issued a scathing report is urgent and important work to be Senators, the ISG on Senate expenses calling for a procedures, in- The people’s Senate still has the Senate “more transparent and done if the Upper House is to become should review cluding time lim- a long way to go. The three areas accountable,” and promised “more ‘transformational change in the way a well-functioning and account- and update the expenses are claimed, managed, its in their Upper identifi ed here are the essential disclosure, more oversight, and bet- able institution that is respected by Senate code Houses to ensure next steps on the road to real and ter controls.” He also stated that controlled, and reviewed.’ The Hill Times Canadians. There are three areas for and inform and photograph by Andrew Meade timely adoption, comprehensive Senate reform. But it consideration was being given to priority attention and action. engage Canadi- while allowing is not the whole story. For example, establish an oversight body: “A First, working closely with the ans on matters relating to the code. reasonable time to legislators to con- the question of the distribution of proposal to create the oversight Senate Committee on Internal Since its adoption in 2005, all reviews sider government bills and propose Senate seats should be dealt with as body will be put forward before Economy, Budgets, and Adminis- of the code have been behind closed amendments. well. British Columbia and Alberta Conservatives, Liberals, and In- tration and with other Senators, doors. This is not acceptable in Under the former Senate ap- represent close to 25 per cent of dependent Senators when Parlia- the ISG should deal decisively today’s world. Next year will mark pointment process, the government the country’s total population, yet ment returns.” In the fall of 2016, he and publicly with the expenses the fi fth anniversary of the last set of the day relied on party disci- these provinces have only 12 seats. added: “We are now looking at long- controversy which has overshad- of changes to the code in April and pline to pass its legislative program. This should be addressed as well. term options such as an oversight owed much of the Senate’s good June 2014. Why not show initiative Times have changed. No more par- There are big challenges, opportu- committee to deal with Senators’ work over the last fi ve years. and take this opportunity to review tisan control or “whipped votes” di- nities, and expectations for ISG Sena- expenses on a regular basis.” Specifi cally, the ISG should press the code and to engage interest- rected by party leaders in the House tors in the fi rst instance, but for all Regrettably, two years later, we for the immediate implementation ed Canadians in the process? or the Prime Minister’s Offi ce. The Senators as well. Can the ISG leader- are still waiting for an oversight of the 2015 recommendation of If the Senate wants to regain and Senate is an essential part of the leg- ship make things happen that the old body. In November, the Internal the auditor general that hence- retain the confi dence of Canadians, islative process, but when Senators parties could not or would not when Economy, Budgets and Adminis- forth “Senators will not assess the it cannot be tardy, reclusive, and delay bills for overtly political rea- it comes to Senate expenses, ethics tration Committee endorsed the spending of their peers and that an insular. Why not be bold, show ini- sons or move slowly on legislation and time lines? As John F. Kennedy creation of a committee to fulfi ll this oversight body will be created with tiative, and “let the sunshine in,” that has been adopted by the House, put it: “Things do not happen. They function. It is now being studied by the authority to review expenses as they say? Other jurisdictions they overstep their bounds. are made to happen.” It’s now up to the Rules Committee, where Sena- incurred by individual Senators .... have opened their doors. Why not Such delay tactics are an insult the ISG to continue to build on what tors still can not agree on whether (and) to make fi nal decisions on the Senate? The Senate was the to the intelligence of Canadians, Trudeau started almost three years outsiders should be involved. While whether those expenses comply last jurisdiction in Canada to adopt a clear violation of the constitu- ago with the appointment of in- there have been improvements in with the rules, policies, and guide- a code and to create the position of tional primacy of the House of dependent non-partisan Senators, the Senate’s expense management lines, and whether amounts should Senate ethics offi cer. When it was Commons, and anti-democratic. For and make Senate reform a reality. system, there has been no compre- be repaid by Senators.” adopted in 2005, the Senate code example, a short Senate bill that There is no going back. Canadians hensive and detailed response to the As noted earlier, the Senate has was considered to be the weakest would make O Canada more gender are watching. Don’t let us down. auditor general’s report. Canadians been unable or unwilling to present of all the legislatures in the country. inclusive was stalled by Conser- Jean Fournier is a former Sen- are entitled to this. It’s their tax a comprehensive response and ac- Thankfully, amendments were made vative Senators for more than 16 ate ethics offi cer. money. This is best practices in all tion plan in reply to the auditor in 2008 and 2012 as well as in 2014 months. This is unacceptable behav- The Hill Times 14 MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News

cial fi shing (like entanglement In July 2018, measures were an- presented a higher risk to human in fi shing gear, depletion of food nounced to address the scarcity of health or the environment than ‘There were far sources, and bycatch). Chinook salmon. As well, in June others. By comparison, “a regula- It’s a timely examination given 2018, the government announced tion prohibiting 26 toxic substanc- the National Energy Board’s a $167.4-million Whales Initiative es from being manufactured, used, recently re-launched assessment to support specifi c measures to sold, or imported in Canada had too many jobs of the impact of marine ship- protect and help the recovery of no inspections,” reads the report. ping related to the Trans Moun- endangered whale species. At the time of the audit, ECCC tain pipeline expansion, which While the commissioner found had just 201 enforcement offi cers would see tanker traffi c increase that work to address threats posed across the country; these offi cers eliminated,’ May near the southern resident killer by marine vessels to the southern are responsible for enforcing regu- whale’s habitat. resident killer whale and the North lations under both the Canadian En- “One large oil spill that could Atlantic right whale had improved vironmental Protection Act (CEPA) potentially happen near where since the Liberals announced the and the Fisheries Act. Moreover, urges feds to these whales are $1.5-billion Oceans the commissioner found a shortfall located would ab- Protection Plan in of intelligence offi cers—who help solutely decimate late 2016, in her enforcement offi cers prioritize work the population, opening comments by collecting and analyzing infor- restore staffi ng either directly on the report on mation—with only 16 employed by or indirectly by Oct. 2, Ms. Gelfand the department across the country. impacting their said recent mea- Some regions are without any dedi- food source,” said sures may be too cated intelligence staff and others capacity after NDP MP Wayne little too late. have only one full-time person. For Stetski (Kootenay- Ms. May said example, “Ontario had the largest Columbia, B.C.). she doesn’t recall number of regulated businesses, Overall, the ever seeing a com- but no permanent intelligence staff,” departments commissioner Green Party Leader Elizabeth May missioner making reads the report. found federal says recent fi ndings by the federal such a comment, While problems were fl agged departments had environment and sustainable and said she thinks in the prioritization of enforce- dropped the ball development commissioner actions to protect ment activities, the commissioner found failing on underline a need to ‘restore on protecting these animals “are found related fi nes collected capacity’ in terms of departmental Canada’s marine under CEPA had increased. staffi ng. The Hill Times lacking because mammals, and photograph by Andrew Meade of a fundamental The commissioner also found marine mammal had “not fully ap- crisis of resources.” ECCC and Health Canada hadn’t plied existing policies and tools to A 2015 report for Policy Alter- made “satisfactory progress” on proactively manage threats.” natives compiled information on a 2009 recommendation on the For 11 of the 14 marine mam- cuts announced under the Harper need to evaluate whether ef- protections, toxic mal species listed as endangered or government, concluding roughly 20 forts to reduce the risks of toxic threatened, DFO couldn’t demon- per cent of Environment Canada substances were meeting their strate “whether it had implemented staff would be cut between 2010 and objectives, examining six toxic any specifi c management mea- 2017 as part of reduction efforts, substances for the audit—among substances sures to reduce the threats posed and 30 per cent of DFO staff respon- them PCBs, lead, mercury, and by commercial fi shing and marine sible for the Species at Risk Act. dioxins and furans. species, found the commissioner, vessels.” For three endangered spe- Mr. Stetski said the commission- As part of the $1.13-billion ‘The clock could well calling recent progress “reactive, cies—the southern resident killer er’s fi ndings on marine mammal Chemical Management Plan an- be running out for limited, and late,” and warning the whale, the North Atlantic right protections “resonated” with him nounced in 2006, Health Canada clock may already be running out whale, and the St. Lawrence Estu- most, and said he thinks it comes and ECCC committed to assess certain species, such for some species, like the southern ary beluga whale—“some recovery down to a failure to have the “right 4,300 chemicals by 2020-21 to resident killer whale. action” was undertaken, but in priorities around the sometimes determine whether they should as the West coast’s The commissioner also found reviews by DFO in 2017, even the very limited resources” that exist. be added to CEPA’s list of toxic departments have largely failed department “concluded that those Among other things, Mr. Stets- substances. As of December 2017, southern resident in ensuring regulations to control measures were not enough.” ki highlighted the commissioner’s 3,331 had been assessed, with risks from toxic substances are In 2018, DFO began to imple- fi nding that marine protection ar- 138 substances considered toxic. killer whale,’ says effective, and haven’t prioritized ment management measures, eas were not “adequate to actually Once a substance is deemed toxic, federal commissioner enforcement activities based including mandatory report- protect” marine mammals. CEPA requires that at least one on the degree of risk to human ing on all fi shery interactions The commissioner also found enforceable “action” be developed Julie Gelfand. health or the environment. De- with marine mammals and gear marine mammals aren’t explic- to control the risks posed by it. spite these fi ndings, Ms. Gelfand modifi cations and restrictions, to itly included in the National Oil While the commissioner found said she doesn’t think there’s address threats from commercial Spill Preparedness and Response action plans had been developed for Continued from page 1 an “issue of public safety,” as all fi shing to two of these three spe- Regime, and concluded DFO all six substances examined, neither substances are actually effective, chemicals listed as toxic sub- cies—the southern resident killer failed to meet “most deadlines department had completed evalu- Green Party Leader Elizabeth stances have at least one measure whale and the North Atlantic for fi nalizing required recovery ations on whether plans had met May says it’s clear departments in place, be it a regulation, code right whale—but only after 12 strategies and action plans” for their objectives—though work had still lack “core capacity” after of practice, or the like. right whales were found dead in listed species as required by law. begun to evaluate three of the six. Harper-era staffi ng cuts. “What we’re saying is they just the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the For the southern resident killer “For example, the objective for “There were far too many jobs haven’t done that evaluation to summer of 2017, the deaths of fi ve whale, for example, both the dioxins and furans was to virtu- eliminated, too many pink slips see whether or not they’re attain- of which were deemed to have recovery strategy and action plan ally eliminate the substance. Yet, under [former Conservative PM] ing the objective … to make sure been likely caused by collisions were fi nalized four years late. the departments did not assess Harper, and [Environment Min- it’s effective,” she told reporters at with marine vessels. A mandatory On toxic substances, the com- whether this objective was met ister] Catherine McKenna hasn’t a press conference at the National vessel slowdown in the gulf was missioner found that ECCC and or whether their actions were ap- rebuilt the core capacity of that de- Press Theatre in Ottawa on Oct. 2. subsequently implemented, but Health Canada still have “signifi - propriate,” reads the report. partment,” Ms. May (Saanich-Gulf The one “bright light” in the fall only up to January 2018. cant work to do in selected areas The departments agreed with Islands, B.C.) told The Hill Times. 2018 reports is marked progress in Up to and including the 2017 to effectively control the risks of the commissioner’s recommen- She urged the government departments’ integration of environ- fi shing season, DFO was also toxic substances.” dation to “establish a long-term, to “restore capacity” to ensure mental considerations in decision- found to not have “adequately For one thing, the commis- systemic approach to evaluate how departments, in particular En- making, said Ms. Gelfand. A review considered most marine mam- sioner concluded the department effective their actions are in con- vironment and Climate Change of 26 federal departments and mals” in its management of com- didn’t prioritize its enforcement trolling toxic substances,” with both Canada (ECCC) and Fisheries agencies found the cabinet directive mercial fi sh stocks. efforts based on what could cause noting work has already begun. and Oceans Canada (DFO), have on the environmental assessment of For the West Coast’s southern the greatest risk to human health The commissioner also noted enough people to do the work policy, plan, and program proposals resident killer whale—an endan- and the environment, but instead online public, departmental required under law. was applied to 93 per cent of pro- gered species since 2003 with a prioritized this work “mainly on information on toxic substances On Oct. 2, Canada’s federal posals submitted to cabinet in 2017, population of just 76 whales at the basis of a businesses’ potential “often lacked clarity and was not Environment and Sustainable up from 40 per cent the year prior. the time of the audit, now at 74— for non-compliance.” At the same easy to fi nd.” Development Commissioner Julie Canada is home to more than the species is threatened by a va- time, the commissioner found Liberal MP Gelfand tabled the 2018 fall re- 40 marine mammal species, 14 of riety of activities including noise “most toxic substance regulations (Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.) ports to Parliament covering four which are currently considered and disturbances from vessels received few inspections and said he’s “focusing on the positives” subjects: toxic substances, protec- endangered or threatened. and depletion of food sources. enforcement measures” during in the commissioner’s fall 2018 re- tion of marine mammals, depart- For her audit, covering 2012 to Fisheries management plans for the audit period, covering April 1, ports and “recognizing the fact that mental progress in implementing 2018, the commissioner focused the 2017 season in B.C. identifi ed 2014 to December 31, 2017. we’ve done a lot, but we still have a sustainable development strate- on whether relevant departments Chinook salmon as a primary Over that time, 22 per cent or long way to go” from recent action gies, and an annual report on the adequately protected marine food source for these whales, but 2,231 of the 10,180 total inspec- on marine mammal protections to environmental petitions process. mammals in Canadian waters didn’t include any direct mea- tions carried out by the depart- seeing an increase in the number Federal departments have been from threats posed by marine sures to reduce the threat of food ment focused on a single toxic of prosecutions related to toxic slow to leverage existing tools vessels (like oils spills, collisions scarcity, despite DFO having fi rst substance used by dry cleaners, substance regulations. and rules to protect endangered with ships, and chronic noise identifi ed this a threat to the spe- tetrachloroethylene (an air pol- [email protected] and threatened marine mammal and disturbances) and commer- cies’ recovery in 2008. lutant), despite no evidence it The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 15 Opinion

bill that would force women to remove CAQ Leader veils when getting on a city bus, or going François to see their doctor—François Legault, the Legault, leader of the Coalition Avenir Quebec pictured (CAQ), was asked about the decidedly- on Oct. 1, unsecular symbol hanging above his 2018, casting head in his workplace. Legault shrugged. his vote in He said the crucifi x should stay. “We Quebec’s have a Christian heritage in Quebec and election. we cannot decide tomorrow that we can Photograph change our past,” said the leader whose courtesy of very party name is about Quebec’s future. Twitter “I don’t see any problem keeping it.” “A Christian heritage.” Therein lies the problem, of course. Legault is no longer a mere member of the opposition in the provincial legislature. In a few days’ time, he will be , presiding over a massive majority in the National Assembly. At his very fi rst press conference after the election, Legault dispensed with any notion that he would be the premier of all Québécois. To the Muslims (with their headscarves), and the Jews (with their kip- pahs), and the Mennonites and the Amish (with their traditional styles of dress), and the Hindus (with their tilaka markings on their faces), Legault’s message was plain: I don’t represent you. Here’s what he said at that fi rst press encounter: “The vast majority of Quebecers would like to have a framework where peo- ple in authority positions must not wear religious signs.” And then, knowing what he wants is wholly contrary to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and every human rights code extant, he went even further: “If we have to use the notwithstanding clause to apply what we want, the majority of Quebecers will agree.” This from the man who said he would march newcomers to the border who lack the ability to properly conjugate verbs, and expel them—to where? Cornwall? Vermont? Newfoundland and Labrador? We shouldn’t be surprised, one supposes. Legault has already revealed himself to be another petty, pitiful aspirant to Maurice Duplessis’ throne. He’s a hypocrite. Andrew Scheer, however, is seemingly François Legault is making national fi ne with all of that. The Conservative lead- er was on the phone to Legault mere mo- ments after the polls closed, heaping praise on the premier-elect, promising future headlines for all the wrong reasons cooperation and all that. Justin Trudeau— looking and sounding like a prime minister should—was much more circumspect. it is found at the very centre of a mas- Revolution, after which Quebec fi nally As he has done before, the prime At his fi rst press conference sive, baroque throne. It rather resembles became a secular state. minister said “the Charter of Rights and after the election, François something one would fi nd at Versailles, Over the years, there have been reports Freedoms is there to protect our rights and in fact. At a minimum, it is more ornate written about it, and debates about it. In freedoms, obviously,” adding that the state Legault dispensed with any and more conspicuous than something 2008, academics Gérard Bouchard and should not “tell a woman what she can or one would see above the tabernacle in a Charles Taylor recommended removing the cannot wear.” notion that he would be the church. cross. They said that “it seems preferable He went on: “It’s not something that And that is what Maurice Duplessis for the very place where elected represen- should be done lightly because to remove premier of all Québécois. intended, one presumes, when he had a tatives deliberate and legislate not to be or avoid defending the fundamental rights cross affi xed to the blue walls of the Na- identifi ed with a specifi c religion. The Na- of Canadians, I think it’s something [about] tional Assembly more than 80 years ago: tional Assembly is the assembly of all Que- which you have to pay careful attention.” to resemble a church. Back then, Duples- becers.” All the politicians in the Quebec And we are paying attention, now. Be- sis—an autocrat and a bigot who ordered National Assembly disagreed. They voted fore he is even installed, François Legault Jehovah’s Witnesses arrested for practising unanimously to keep it, in its hallowed spot is making national headlines for all the their religion, and who led anti-Semitic above the Speaker’s throne. wrong reasons. campaigns to keep out Jewish refugees Aware, perhaps, that they are intensely Jesus, from his lonely, lofty spot above fl eeing persecution in Europe—called his hypocritical for maintaining the crucifi x, the National Assembly, might remind province “the only Catholic government in some Quebec legislators have argued that Monsieur Legault about what he said in North America.” the Christian symbol has historical value. Matthew 23:3. You know: “Do not do what At the time of its installation in 1936, But this, too, is a lie. The original crucifi x they do, for they do not practise what they Warren Kinsella then, the crucifi x was regarded as a literal is long gone. The one that is up there, now, preach.” Th e War Room embodiment of the solemn bond that then is a copy, surreptitiously nailed to the wall Warren Kinsella is a former Jean existed between the Quebec state and the in 1982. Chrétien-era cabinet staffer and a former church, when more than 90 per cent of the During one of the more-recent debates national and provincial election campaign ORONTO—Hypocrisy, nailed to a province’s population were Roman Catho- last fall—when controversy was raging war roomer. Tcross. It is about three feet high, and lic. The crucifi x even survived the Quiet about “the Quebec Liberal” government’s The Hill Times

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minister of foreign affairs, and Veteran Sparkles and satin were on Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson spent some time chat- display as guests dressed in ting with a friend near the reception food table. their best to see the Motown Party Central was told that Health Queen perform Oct. 3. Deputy Minister Simon Kennedy and Privy Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez and his wife Council Clerk Michael Wernick were there, U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft and Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Roxane Hardy. but yours truly never saw them. he 1970s were back in a big way on The diplomatic community was also out TOct. 3 as the National Arts Centre held in full force, including French Ambassador its annual gala featuring Motown Queen Kareen Rispal, Indian High Commissioner Diana Ross. Vikas Swarup, and United Kingdom High Always known for its glitz and glamour, Commissioner Susan le Jeune. with a theme of sequins and satin, the gala Guests noshed on appetizers, including was particularly so this year. trays with cheese and crackers. The skew- Raising money for the National Youth ered cheese with olives and sundried toma- and Education Trust, the 22nd annual NAC toes seemed to be a hit, as did the spring Gala is a highlight on the Ottawa social rolls and the water chestnuts wrapped in scene. This year the night raised more than bacon. Most drank red or white wine, but $780,000 to provide children throughout bartenders also looked to be shaking up Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson talks to Treasury Board President Scott the country with performing arts work- cosmopolitans. Mr. Ford. Brison greets another guest. Mr. Watson chats over food. shops and other initiatives. Over the last 22 The show itself started on time with years, the gala has raised $14-million. The a short speech by Prime Minister Justin trust is aimed at helping to nurture and Trudeau’s wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, develop young artists across Canada. who was honorary chair of the event, and The pre- one by NAC show reception Foundation started at 6 p.m., chief executive with the NAC offi cer Jayne Orchestra show Watson. The beginning at 7 two thanked the This year's theme was sparkles and satin, and guests Sophie p.m. Diana Ross crowd for sup- Duncan, Michelle Begin, Candance Sutcliffe, and Jean-Yves Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and NAC Foundation CEO performed with porting the arts. Martineaureally got into it. Jayne Watson make introductory remarks. the orchestra in “When we al- the second part low youth to ex- of the concert, press their cre- which was ativity, we also followed by a send them the dinner. All 1,977 message their tickets available uniqueness, for the event their diversity were sold, with and freedom prices starting are not only at $229. to be fostered, U.S. Ambas- but celebrated,” sador Kelly Ms. Grégoire Craft, who came Trudeau told the Sophie Grégoire Trudeau makes introductory remarks to the pre-show crowd. with National Arts Centre Foundation CEO Jayne Watson, Ms. Craft and Mr. Ford enter the event, walking the event's red carpet. reception with The fi rst Mr. Ford works the room. right, at the 22nd annual NAC Gala, which featured Ontario Pro- song of the Diana Ross. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade gressive Conser- concert was vative Premier fi lled with Doug Ford around 6:30 p.m., looked stun- the sounds of 24-year-old violinist Blake ning in a long-sleeved gold sequin dress. Pouliot, dressed in a sequined suit, who The two worked the Salon room before performed with the NAC Orchestra under the show started and stuck pretty close the direction of Alexandre Shelley. The together. The room was shoulder-to-shoul- vast majority of the crowd was engaged in der for most of the reception, which could the performance, although several patrons explain why security teams spotted looked were checking the program or trying to a bit stressed. record the show on their mobile phones. Overall though, the reception had a One woman, dressed in an elegant satin fun and relaxed atmosphere, with guests beige dress, played absentmindedly with The NAC’s Jayne Watson greets Finance Minister Bill bopping along to Montreal-based group the beaded chain around her glasses, while Morneau and his wife Nancy McCain. Mr. Morneau and Ms. McCain greet friends. Discothèque as they sang disco favourites another had a small pair of binoculars. like the Bee Gees’ Stayin’ Alive and Wild Ms. Ross performed with the orchestra Cherry’s Play that Funky Music. during the second half of the concert. She’s Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez and known for hits such as Ain’t No Mountain his wife Roxane Hardy were spotted pos- High Enough, Upside Down, and I’m Com- ing for photographs on the red carpet, and ing Out. It was the fi rst time Ms. Ross had Treasury Board President Scott Brison and performed in Ottawa in three decades. his husband Maxime St-Pierre slipped in She devoted much of the night to her shortly before the show started. hits from the 1970s, including Touch Me In Other politicians in attendance included the Morning, It’s My Turn, as well as the Finance Minister , with his upbeat Why Do Fools Fall in Love. wife Nancy McCain, as well as Andrew [email protected] Twenty-four-year-old violinist Blake Pouliot takes the Leslie, the parliamentary secretary to the The Hill Times The NAC orchestra was led by Alexandre Shelley. stage in a sequined suit jacket. THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 17

also started work on Sept. 17 as a special Ms. Amrov is also a former constituency assistant for Western and Northern re- assistant to then-NDP MP Lysane Blanch- gional affairs. ette-Lamothe. Ms. Lamothe represented Back in the summer of 2017, Ms. Taipa- Pierrefonds-Dollard, Que. in the House lus was a policy intern in Ms. Qualtrough’s from 2011 to 2015. During the 2017 NDP hill climbers offi ce as the then-minister for sport and leadership race, which ultimately saw Jag- persons with disabilities. She was most meet Singh named the new party leader, recently an assistant in Liberal MP Francis Ms. Amrov was national organizing direc- by Laura Ryckewaert Scarpaleggia’s Hill offi ce as the MP for tor for NDP MP ’s ultimately Lac-Saint-Louis, Que. Mr. Scarpaleggia is unsuccessful campaign. also the Liberal caucus chair, a role he’s Along with Ms. Brownridge and Ms. held since 2011. Amrov, Orian Labrèche is also an NDP Originally from Ms. Qualtrough’s home caucus press secretary. As well, Kathryn Policy director turf of Delta, B.C., Ms. Taipalus has a LeBlanc tackles media logistics for the bachelor’s degree in international relations caucus. and affairs from the University of British Back in Columbia. August, Mélanie changes for Wilkinson, In her new role, Ms. Taipalus joins fel- Richer returned low regional advisers Anthony Laporte, to the Hill to special assistant for Quebec regional take over as the affairs; Neil McKenna, special assistant NDP caucus’ Wilson-Raybould for Atlantic regional affairs; and Liam St- deputy director Louis, special assistant for regional affairs of communica- Also currently focused on policy work for the National Capital Region. tions for media Two new political aides in the minister’s offi ce are policy advis- Matt Stickney is chief of staff to Ms. as of Aug. 21. ers Whitney Morrison and Farzin Youse- Qualtrough. Before then, recently joined Public fi an. Jessica Prince is chief of staff to Ms. In other news, Michael Huang has been Ms. Richer had Services and Procurement Wilson-Raybould. hired on as a special assistant in the min- been busy as Other current political staff to the minis- isters’ regional offi ce (MRO) in Toronto; his a communica- Minister ’s ter include: Laura Berger, judicial appoint- fi rst day on the job was Sept. 17. tions and media ment coordinator; François Giroux, judicial The Liberal government began staff- specialist for the offi ce. affairs adviser; Alexander Steinhouse, act- ing up the 16 ministers’ regional offi ces Ottawa Com- ing director of parliamentary affairs; Izabel across Canada in January 2017. Under this Mélanie Richer is back munity Housing government, the various MROs are used Corporation isheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Czuzoj-Shulman, parliamentary affairs ad- on the Hill working for to support the work of ministers across since March, Guard Minister re- viser; Philip Jansson, parliamentary affairs the NDP F cabinet when they are visiting different having left the cently named Victoria Windsor as his new adviser; Léo Newman, regional assistant; regions, and include a combination of Hill and her gig director of policy. David Taylor, director of communications; political staff and public servants. Under as an NDP caucus press secretary to take Ms. Windsor joins Mr. Wilkinson’s of- Célia Canon, communications adviser; and the previous Conservative government, on the job. fi ce straight from Democratic Institutions Melissa Doyle, executive assistant. responsibility for these MROs was divided Ms. Richer was a press secretary for Minister ’s offi ce where she’s between the respective regional ministers the NDP during the 2015 federal election been working since February 2017, starting Comms adviser among new hires that were named at the time. campaign, and later was a tour coordi- off as a senior special assistant for par- These MROs are located in: Vancouver, nator to then leader Thomas Mulcair. liamentary affairs and ending as a policy in Minister Qualtrough’s offi ce Public Services and Procurement Min- Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, She’s also briefly been a press secretary adviser. ister Carla Qualtrough recently welcomed Toronto, Kitchener, Montreal, Québec City, for the NDP in Nova Scotia during the Before then, Ms. Windsor was a spe- two new aides to her political staff team. Halifax, Fredericton, St. John’s, Charlotte- May 2017 provincial election, and for cial assistant for Atlantic regional affairs town, Iqaluit, Yellowknife, and Whitehorse. the NDP in Newfoundland and Labrador to then public services and procurement In the Toronto MRO, Mr. Huang joins during the November 2015 provincial minister Judy Foote. She’s also a former Dovejot Parmar, special assistant for re- election. fi eld organizer for the federal Liberal Party gional affairs, and Sarah McEvoy, Ontario In other past jobs, she’s also been a re- in Newfoundland and Labrador. regional affairs manager. Stationed in Ms. cords coordinator for the War Amputations Ms. Windsor has a bachelor’s degree Qualtrough’s offi ce in Ottawa as the na- of Canada, a consultant with Prospectus in politics and political economy from tional manager for the ministers’ regional Associates in Ottawa, and a member of the New York University, a master’s degree in offi ces is Christine Burke. promotions and production team for Sena- history of international relations from the tors Sports & Entertainment. London School of Economics and Political Kerry Pither is director of strategic Science, and studied law at the University A look at the NDP caucus communications for the NDP, as reported of Edinburgh in Scotland, during which communications team by Hill Climbers in June. Willy Blomme, time she worked as a research assistant. Nina Amrov is a new press secretary for chief of staff in the NDP leader’s offi ce on In the fi sheries minister’s offi ce, she replac- the NDP caucus on the Hill, and marked the Hill, resigned from her post on Oct. 4. es Alexis McIntyre as director of policy. Ms. her fi rst day on the job on Sept. 4. In a press release fl agging the decision, McIntyre is currently away on maternity leave Public Services and Procurement Minister Carla A former parliamentary assistant to NDP parliamentary leader Guy Caron said and is set to take over as chief of staff to Mr. Qualtrough pictured during a committee meeting NDP MP Georgina Jolibois, the MP for she resigned due to “personal reasons” but Wilkinson when she returns later this year. For in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Desnethé-Mississippi-Churchill River, would be staying on to help fi nd a new now, George Young is on loan from the Prime Sask., on the Hill, Ms. Amrov was most chief of staff and “assist with the transi- Minister’s Offi ce, where he’s been busy as a Marielle Hossack started on the job recently a regional tour and media coordi- tion.” A former chief of staff to NDP leader liaison for ministers’ offi ces since November as a new communications adviser in Ms. nator for the federal NDP’s Quebec caucus. Jagmeet Singh during his time at Queen’s 2016, as acting chief of staff to the minister. Qualtrough’s ministerial offi ce on Sept. 17. The party currently has 15 MPs from la Park, Ms. Blomme stepped into the role Over in Ms. Gould’s offi ce, the minister Before then, Ms. Hossack had been serving belle province. federally in January 2018. has also recently bid farewell to special as a parliamentary adviser to Ms. Qual- Since July 2017, Ms. Amrov has also been “She has built a strong new team and assistant Jamieson Rees. trough in her Hill offi ce as the Liberal MP a chief steward for the NDP staffers’ union, set a course that will ensure that the NDP Mr. Rees originally joined the minister’s for Delta, B.C. since November 2017. the United Food and Commercial Workers can offer real solutions for Canadians,” staff team in January and before then was With a bachelor of arts degree specializ- (UFCW) Local 232. Her fellow NDP caucus said Mr. Caron in the email. a Hill assistant to Ms. Gould in her capac- ing in communications from the University press secretary, Nasha Brownridge, is cur- [email protected] ity as the Liberal MP for Burlington, Ont. of Ottawa, she’s also a former social media rently president of the staff union. The Hill Times A University alumnus, coordinator for the National Capital Com- Mr. Rees has both a bachelor’s degree in missioner, and has been a communications political science and a master’s degree in development adviser for World Vision Laos, applied politics from the school. among other past experience. Rob Jamieson is chief of staff to Ms. CAREERS In the minister’s offi ce, Ms. Hossack Gould. Meanwhile, over in Justice Minis- is now working closely with Ms. Qual- ter Jody Wilson-Raybould’s offi ce, Keith trough’s press secretary, Ashley Mich- Smith exited his post as director of policy nowski, and director of communications, to the minister as of Sept. 18. 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important for getting visible mi- norities involved in politics. “When people have barriers Underrepresented in the House, and can’t connect with them, the more they feel disconnected to elected offi cials and those positions the more they feel disconnected to Asian-Canadian MPs say more government and what democracy can and should mean,” she said. Mr. Chong said one of the poten- tial reasons why there are so few Asian-Canadian MPs is because Asian faces needed in Ottawa Ottawa is “far removed” from ethni- cally diverse population centres like Continued from page 1 Toronto, B.C’s Lower Mainland, and Montreal. He noted that the public service that supports the federal There are currently government—many of whom live eight MPs of East and work in the National Capital Region—also isn’t refl ective of the or Southeast country’s population. In addition, he said political Asian background, parties, and specifi cally the way nominations are run at the riding accounting for 2.4 level, are archaic and not open per cent of all 338 enough to new blood. Mr. Chong proposed changes to the party MPs. However, nominations process as part of his 2014 Reform Act, but they there are nearly watered down in the fi nal version passed by Parliament in 2015. 3.2-million people of “It’s not easy to run and win a party nomination. Political that background in parties in Canada are very closed Canada, accounting and privately run clubs. It’s often diffi cult to break into those clubs for almost 10 per cent unless you know somebody on the inside,” he said. of the population. For Ms. Yip, she said it’s also Asian MPs, clockwise from top: Conservative MP Michael Chong, Conservative MP , NDP MP Anne Minh-Thu important that Asian Canadians Columbia Progressive Conserva- Quach, NDP MP , Liberal MP , Liberal MP , Liberal MP , and Liberal MP Geng Tan. are seen in public life and in tive MP Douglas Jung, in 1957. There are only eight MPs of East or Southeast Asian background. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and fi le photos non-stereotypical roles. She said “In Ottawa, we’re playing before she was elected as an MP catch-up with the diversity of this small number of visible minorities. To compare numbers, there are proud” when she was fi rst elected in in a 2017 byelection, she would country, whether it’s today or In light of a new wave of dis- 24 MPs of South Asian background 2011—coming a long way since 1980, watch the CBC show Kim’s Con- whether it was back in 2004,” said cussion about Asian representa- currently in the House, represent- when her parents arrived in Quebec venience with one of her sons, an Mr. Chong (Wellington-Halton tion in media this year, fi ve MPs ing a little more than seven per as refugees fl eeing communist-con- example of a multi-dimensional Hills, Ont.), a former Harper from the three main federal par- cent of all members. Canadians of trolled Vietnam as part of the wave depiction of Asian-Canadians on cabinet minister and fi ve-term MP. ties who spoke to The Hill Times South Asian background account often referred to as the “boat people.” television. His father arrived in Canada from say more needs to be done to get for 5.7 per cent of the country’s Ms. Quach was elected again Each of the MPs interviewed Hong Kong in the 1950s, and his the demographic makeup of the population as of 2016. in 2015 and is tied as the second- by The Hill Times said they were mother arrived from the Nether- House of Commons on par with Meanwhile, there were almost ever Vietnamese-Canadian to be never subject to overt racism while lands in the 1960s. the Canadian reality today. 840,000 Canadians of Filipino elected to the House of Commons. serving on the Hill and were grate- Mr. Chong, who competed and This article is the fi rst of a background, as of the last federal She said as an MP of Vietnam- ful for the progress the country has lost the race for the Conservative three-part series focusing on the is- census, but there are currently ese background, despite repre- made with electing more visible leadership in 2017, is among eight sue of representation, experiences no MPs of that background on senting a riding where half of all minorities and Indigenous MPs, and individuals of East or Southeast of federal politicians, and voting the Hill. There has only been one Vietnamese people are members were hopeful for the future. In the Asian descent currently in the habits among Asian Canadians. individual of Filipino background of her family, she’s often sent a 2015 federal election, 46 visible mi- House of Commons. “I feel very fortunate but there ever elected to the House, Rey barrage of invitations to events norities were elected to the House, By the numbers, Asian-Ca- is always things we can improve,” Pagtakhan, a Manitoba Liberal held by the diaspora community along with 10 Indigenous MPs. nadians (intentionally limited to said Liberal MP Jean Yip (Scar- MP who served from 1988 to 2004. across Canada. It can come with “I think we’ve made progress as East and Southeast Asians for borough-Agincourt, Ont.), who Speaking from her experience added expectations. time evolves,” Ms. Kwan said. “And this story) are underrepresented represents a Toronto riding with in the Chinese Canadian commu- “Yes, there is a lot of pressure, I do think there will be more ethnic in Canadian politics, and have a large Chinese community. “I nity, Ms. Yip said for immigrant but it’s because they like you,” minorities in all elected offi ces.” been for decades. think as , we families, careers with stability she said. “They like the fact they [email protected] The eight MPs make up 2.4 per bring a unique voice. Just visually and security are often desired have a voice, I can bring it to the The Hill Times cent of all 338 MPs in the House. we bring representation. Young by parents for their children. It’s House. ... For once, they are more However, there are nearly 3.2-mil- people see us there and see our something that makes politics, ac- involved in Canadian politics.” lion people of East and Southeast faces, it makes a difference.” tivism, and journalism less likely There are 240,000 Canadians Asian Canadians Asian background residing in Said Mr. Chong: “We’ve got as a career choice. of Vietnamese background, but Canada, accounting for almost 10 work to do in all parties to ensure “When you come over as a Ms. Quach is currently the only in politics per cent of the country’s popula- the democratic chamber, the newcomer, you want your chil- MP of that background. • Douglas Jung—the fi rst-ever visible tion, according to 2016 Statistics House of Commons, refl ects the dren to have a good life. You want For Ms. Kwan, she said her minority and fi rst Chinese-Canadian to Canada fi gures on ethnic origin. people it represents.” security for them, and fi nancial parents were reluctant to support be elected to the House in 1957 Two of the eight MPs, Mr. Ms. Ng, who was added to the security,” she said. “They just want her political ambitions at fi rst, but • 23—the number of MPs of East or Chong and Alice Wong (Rich- government’s front bench as part something that’s safe, and I can eventually helped her knock on Southeast Asian background elected to mond Centre, B.C.)—also a for- of the July 18 shuffl e, is the fi rst certainly understand that. But you doors. She arrived in Canada from the House in its history mer Harper cabinet minister—are and only member of Mr. Trudeau’s can see more young people are Hong Kong with her parents when • Four—the number of Chinese-Cana- Conservatives. Two are NDP MPs, cabinet who is Chinese. She was taking the chance to get involved. she was nine and worked as a com- dians to be in the federal cabinet Anne Minh-Thu Quach (Salaber- formerly director of appointments I think with every generation you munity advocate under the wing of • Eight—the number of MPs of East ry—Suroît, Que.) and Jenny Kwan in the Prime Minister’s Offi ce will see more civic engagement.” well-known B.C. activist Jim Green or Southeast Asian background current (Vancouver East, B.C.). Four are (PMO), making her the most senior It’s a sentiment that Ms. Quach before being elected as Vancouver’s in the House Liberals, Ms. Yip, Small Business staffer of Chinese heritage to have also understands. She said the youngest-ever city council member • 2.4—the percentage of MPs who are and Export Promotion Minister worked at the PMO. expected jobs for children of im- in 1993 at the age of 26. She was a of East or Southeast Asian background Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, The 2016 census found almost migrants are to be doctors and provincial B.C. MLA for almost 20 currently in the house Ont.), Shaun Chen (Scarborough 1.8-million Canadians were of lawyers, not so much politicians, years before being elected federally. • 10—the percentage of Canada’s North, Ont.), and Geng Tan (Don Chinese background. but that second-generation Ca- “I fi rst told them I wasn’t going population who are of East or South- Valley North, Ont.). As she told The Hill Times in nadians are in a good position to to law school and second I was east Asian background Two represent ridings in Brit- September, “I think it’s important participate in politics. going to enter into politics, they • 3.2 million—the number of Canadi- ish Columbia’s Lower Mainland for people to see people they can “It’s maybe something that may kind of looked at me like I was from ans who are of East or Southeast Asian and four represent ridings in the relate to, to take on public posi- be new to the second generation,” Mars,” she said. “They didn’t want background Greater Toronto Area, with both tions like this.” she said. “I would like to see more me to do it, they knew it was going • Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese— regions boasting signifi cant Asian “To be a cabinet minister young Vietnamese people involved to be hard work. But they also knew the three top ethnic groups among East populations. Ms. Quach is the only should mean that anyone like me, in politics, even if it’s not the NDP.” I was a very determined person.” and Southeast Asians by population, francophone, and her and Mr. who is … a young person, think She said her family has been She said engagement with in order Chong represent ridings with a that it’s normal,” said Ms. Ng. “super supportive” and was “really ethnic communities is especially THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 19 Immigration Committee News

Mr. Oliphant said he wants to understand what’s behind times Safe Third Country Agreement behind of increased migration and ir- regular border crossing,s as well as look what’s being done to help victims of genocide and LGBTQ spike of irregular border crossers, say refugees. Committee members travelled to Tanzania and Uganda over the summer as part of their study. In Immigration Committee witnesses Tanzania, the committee mem- bers looked into immigration pro- cessing and family reunifi cation, forced migration. She said the asylum claimants in Canada. He Refugee Agency monitors both while in Uganda they focused on Immigration goal shouldn’t be to reduce the said it will take around two years Canada and the United States in refugee issues in the country that Committee exploring number of refugees that come to to clear the backlog, if there are terms of their compliance with has 1.4 million refugees in the Canada, but to insure those that no more claimants. Mr. Wex said the safe third country agreement,” country of more than 41 million broad study on need protection as refugees can the backlog continues to grow on Mr. Hussen said in the House on people. access it in a “safe and reliable” average at a pace of around 2,400 May 7. Witnesses, that include ex- migration challenges way without risking their own or per month. Conservative MP Michelle perts, academics, stakeholders their families’ lives. The New Democrats have been Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.), among others, are appearing in and opportunities in Prof. Bradley also supported calling for the suspension of the her party’s immigration critic, front of the committee speaking the suspension of the Safe Third Safe Third Country Agreement said she wants the agreement on a broad range of issues. They the 21st century. Party Agreement. since last year. extended to include Canada’s are speaking on irregular border “I don’t think we can count “I certainly hope that the gov- full border, as she had said the crossers to internally displaces on a fair [refugee] determination ernment would take the advice of agreement is not enforced at non- Continued from page 1 peoples, as well as the effects from the U.S.,” Prof. Bradley said. the witnesses coming out of this offi cial border crossing zones. of war and natural disasters on 21st century, is being told by wit- Prof. Bradley said, unlike Can- committee, and to act on them,” “The Safe Third Country forced migration. nesses that the federal government ada’s refugee system, the Ameri- said NDP MP Jenny Kwan (Van- Agreement was put in place by a Ms. Kwan said she is worried should suspend the Canada-U.S. can system of asylum processing couver East, B.C.), her party’s im- Liberal government. It means that that the study is “so broad” there Safe Third Country Agreement to has been overly politicized. migration and refugees critic and Canada believes that those who isn’t a focus in one area. reduce the number of irregular bor- Idil Atak, a criminology a member of the committee. have reached the United States She said there is the potential der crossers coming into Canada. professor at Ryerson University, Liberal MP Robert Oliphant of America are no longer fl eeing for issues not to get the atten- In the face of a question over specializing in irregular migra- (Don Valley West, Ont.), the chair persecution. This Liberal govern- tion they deserve in order for whether the United States can tion and refugee protection, who of the House Immigration Com- ment needs to enforce this spirit the study to be “complete and be considered a safe country due appeared before the committee mittee, said he is undecided if the of the agreement,” Ms. Rempel comprehensive.” to the immigration and refugee on Oct. 4 also endorsed Canada Safe Third Country Agreement wrote in a tweet on April 27. Ms. Kwan said many areas policies of U.S. President Donald suspending the Safe Third Coun- should be suspended. “Canada’s Conservatives being looked at could need their Trump and his administration, try Agreement, as did Rosa Baum, “[My view on the agreement] will continue to advocate for an own study. which curbs refugee admission a research fellow at the Aleph has changed twice. I think it’s asylum system that is planned, or- Mr. Oliphant said he hopes the from six predominately Muslim Policy Initiative. going to keep changing,” Mr. derly and compassionate. We call study can help depoliticize the countries, Doug Saunders, the au- Ms. Baum upon the govern- committee that is known for its thor of several best-selling books said the ment to imme- partisan rancour. on immigration, including Arrival system that diately close the On Oct. 2, when the committee City and Maximum Canada: has been pro- loophole in the was questioning Mr. Wex about Why 35 Million Canadians are tecting rights Safe Third Coun- his new position, MPs spent more Not Enough, appeared in front of of refugees try Agreement, than 20 minutes of the hour- the committee on Oct. 2 to speak and migrants regain control long session with the new IRB about migration and irregular in the U.S. of our borders, chair issuing points of order, and border crossing. has been and prioritize debating and voting on motions, “The Safe Third Country “deteriorating” the world’s most amendments, and sub-amend- Agreement is what is causing and she said vulnerable,” she ments. irregular crossings between that process said in an Oct. 3 Conservative MP Larry Mac- entry points on the Canada-U.S. started before statement. guire (Brandon-Souris, Man.) said Border,” Mr. Saunders, an inter- Mr. Trump en- The Tories so far the committee’s study has national affairs columnist at The tered the Oval have identifi ed been bi-partisan and that needs Globe and Mail, told the commit- Offi ce. the irregular to be at the “forefront” to get “real tee. “There is no other factor.” In August, border crossers answers.” “People are not crossing at there were as an area to Mr. Oliphant said when he irregular points because it’s an 2,220 asylum score political was the chair of the House Public easy way into Canada, they are claimants points against Safety Committee, his goal was who entered crossing because it’s the hard- Members of the House Immigration Committee, pictured last week on the Hill. the government. to have a unanimous report. But Canada by est and most expensive way into The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade An Angus Reid he said he doesn’t want it to be Canada, but it’s the only way land ports of poll found that a “bland report” and “given the under [the] Safe Third Country,” entry, accord- 67 per cent of personalities engaged on this said Mr. Saunders. ing to Immigration, Refugees Oliphant said, sitting in his Valour Canadians view the issue as a fi le, getting unanimity is pretty The Safe Third Country Agree- and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Building offi ce last week in Ot- crisis. tough.” ment was a pact struck in 2002 which is up from July, and the tawa. “I have looked at it, and He added that he is less con- between Canada and the United highest number since April when thought ... it is the safest way to Migration study still in its cerned about unanimity, but it is States, which came into force in there was 2,465 claimants. The protect people because it drives ‘early stages’: Oliphant still his preference. 2004, that compels refugee claim- IRCC has yet to release data for them to regularize irregular bor- The chair of the committee ants to make their claim in the September. der crossings.” Mr. Saunders, Prof. Bradley, said he wants a study that will be fi rst country along the 49th paral- There were 5,615 total asylum “I’ve also thought I don’t want and other witnesses testifi ed at the referred to by academics, journal- lel that they arrive in. The agree- claimants in August processed by to make a permanent change House Immigration Committee last ists, Parliamentarians, ministers, ment forces refugee claimants to the IRCC and the Canada Border based on a temporary regime,” week as it undertakes a study on the and by future governments. He cross the border irregularly as the Services Agency (CBSA) from all he said cautiously referring to migration challenges and opportuni- added that he wants it to be st . pact is in place at recognized land land, air, and sea ports of entry. It the Trump administration. “It was ties that exist in the 21 century referred to as a study that set a crossings, at train stations, and at is the highest in a year, in August working when we had a different Mr. Oliphant said, when arriv- course and gave suggestions for airports. 2017 there were more than 8,000 regime.” ing at the Immigration Committee the future of Canada’s immigra- Mr. Saunders said he thinks claims. The numbers take into Immigration Minister Ahmed after chairing the House Public tion system. the concern of Canadians isn’t account all claimants, including Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.) Safety Committee, he thought The working timeline is to the numbers of refugees and mi- irregular border crossers. has eschewed calls to suspend the the committee was missing the submit the report to the House of grants coming to Canada, but the Mr. Saunders said there is a agreement, but has said he is in big-picture view and wanted to Commons before Christmas, Mr. way in which they reach Canada. link between tightening tem- talks with the U.S. government to take the fall session to look at the Oliphant said. He added that if the same number porary visas and an increase in see in which ways the agreement broader framework. “But, I’m not going to be upset of claimants were presenting irregular entry and noted that can be modernized. “We’re a committee that if it doesn’t happen until the end themselves at an approved cross- increased border security doesn’t “The Safe Third Country doesn’t have legislation to deal of January,” he said, adding jok- ing and they were being pro- lead to less irregular border Agreement is premised on the with, we don’t have to interrupt ingly that it will be fi led fi nished cessed quickly, there would “no crossers. But he said speeding up notion of better management of our studies with important work in this Parliament. controversy” with the number of the processing time can lead to asylum seekers between Canada of Parliament. We haven’t had Mr. Macguire said he wanted claimants. less demand. and the United States. It is based a piece of legislation for some to see the study to be more in Appearing alongside Mr. Appearing before the com- on a principle supported by the time. So I thought this is a real depth and done well, instead of Saunders last week was Me- mittee on Oct. 2, Richard Wex, United Nations Refugee Agency, opportunity to do a seminal something done quickly to ad- gan Bradley, a political science the new chairperson of the Im- that refugees should claim asy- study on migration and to put dress an urgent problem. professor at McGill University migration and Refugee Board, lum in the fi rst safe country that everything in a broader context,” [email protected] who is an expert on refugees and said there is a backlog of 65,000 they land in. The United Nations he said. The Hill Times 20 MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES CLASSIFIEDS

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The Centre Ghafoor, Froduald Kabanza, Dr. Christopher Sands, eBay. 5:30-8 p.m. Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex and Ecuadorian diasporas living in Europe use con- Block is expected to be closed for 10 years for a mas- Prashant Shukle, Sarah Pacey, Ryan Anderson and Dr., Ottawa. temporary communications technology to integrate into sive rehabilitation and renovation project, so that’s until receiving societies and stay in touch with mum in the at least 2029, folks. old country. Oct. 18, 5:30-7 p.m. at Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank St. Free to attend. Register at carleton.ca/fpa WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10 Famous Five Speaker Series—Celebrate Persons IDRC’s Panel Discussion: Mobilizing Women’s Collec- FROM THE HILL TIMES’ PHOTO ARCHIVES: Day on Thursday, Oct. 18, with Famous5 in the tive Action for Change—IDRC’s Solutions for Gender Eq- TH Canada Room at the National Arts Centre, Ottawa, uity speaker series launches with a panel that will share HILL LIFE & PEOPLE, 30 YEAR IN PRINT 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. There will be a reception and a examples of women’s collective actions that positively panel discussion. Panellists include Penny Collenette, infl uence gender relations and adverse gender norms Margaret From, Shari Graydon. Famous5 will honour and practices. The speakers—Niveditha Menon, Sofi a Nobina Robinson with a ‘What Gets Measured Gets Trevino, Linda Rosa Palomo—will present approaches Done Award.’ their organizations have used to successfully increase TUESDAY, OCT. 23 the voice and visibility of women who are marginalized, disadvantaged, or sidelined from society. Wednesday, Innovation Symposium—The eighth Innovation Sympo- Oct. 10, 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Global Centre for Pluralism, sium, hosted by the University of Toronto, will take place Dialogue Room, 330 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. For more on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at ONRamp, located in the heart of information, visit idrc.ca the Toronto Discovery District. The symposium connects Canadian innovators with post-secondary students, inspir- THURSDAY, OCT. 11 ing and encouraging the next generation of innovators. Stephen Harper Speaks at Canadian Club in Toronto— WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24 Former prime minister Stephen Harper will talk about his book published by Signal Books and Penguin Ran- Manning Innovation Awards—Now entering its 37th dom House Canada Limited, Right Here, Right Now: year, the Manning Innovation Awards, presented by Politics and Leadership in the Age of Disruption, on Scotiabank, recognize and reward the contributions Thursday, Oct. 11, at 12:40 p.m. at 401 Bay St. Media of Canada’s most outstanding innovators. This year, inquiries: Keri Johnson, communications coordinator, the awards are returning to Toronto to introduce and Canadian Club Toronto, (416) 364-5590 or kjohnson@ celebrate the 2018 Manning laureates. Events run Oct. canadianclub.org 23-24, with an innovation symposium on Oct. 23 at 2018 International Organization of La Francophonie the University of Toronto and the awards reception on Summit—Leaders of Francophonie member states will Oct. 24 at the Scotiabank Centre. convene in Yerevan, Armenia until Oct. 12. Canada is a Genomics on the Hill—Don’t miss this exciting member of La Francophonie. opportunity to meet some of Canada’s most prominent scientists and research partners who are translating the SUNDAY, OCT. 14 biological code into discovery, innovation, and hope. CICan 2018 Indigenous Education Symposium— Oct. 24. 4-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Centre Hosted by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Block, Room 256-S. RSVP: [email protected]. at the Hôtel-Musée Premières Nations in Wenda- THURSDAY, OCT. 25 ke, Que., Oct. 14-16, the symposium will focus on the role of colleges, institutes, cegeps and polytechnics in CGAI’s Annual Defence Procurement Conference—The serving the learning needs of Indigenous people and Canadian Global Affairs Institute is set to host this communities. Participants will share experiences, ap- conference Oct. 25 at the Fairmont Château Laurier proaches, and best practices in supporting reconcili- hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. cgai.ca. ation through the implementation of the principles of CICan’s Indigenous Education Protocol, which The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. include increasing Indigenous representation in institu- Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or govern- tional governance, indigenizing curriculum and learning mental event in a paragraph with all the relevant details approaches, creating more supportive and culturally under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to relevant learning environments, and strengthening [email protected] by Wednesday at noon before the partnerships with Indigenous communities. For more Monday paper or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday information: www.collegesinstitutes.ca/event. The Hill Times fi le photograph paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, but we will defi nitely do our best. Events can be updated MONDAY, OCT. 15 ormer NDP MP Jim Fulton, pictured in this undated photograph during the 34th daily online too. House Sitting—The House will resume sitting again FParliament in his Confederation Building offi ce on the Hill, represented the far- The Hill Times for four weeks, from Oct. 15-Nov. 9. It will break again fl ung Skeena, B.C., riding from 1979 to 1993, and was one of the most effective NDP for one week, Nov. 12-16, and will return for four MPs ever to sit in the House. The former probation offi cer was a star in Question weeks, the last four of 2018, sitting from Nov. 19-Dec. Period and in media scrums. He was smart, funny, and knew what he was talking Extra! Extra! 14. While the House is adjourned for six weeks until Jan. 28, 2019, the occupants of Centre Block are about, plus he believed in what he did. A big bulk of a man who stood at more than scheduled to be moved to the West Block, the Govern- six feet tall, he was known as outrageously controversial and passionate about the RReadead the full ment Conference Centre, and other buildings in the environment and the rights of First Nations peoples. He once slapped a dead salmon Parliamentary Precinct. The Centre Block is expected on then-prime minister Brian Mulroney’s desk during Question Period to attract ParliamentaParliamentaryry to be closed for 10 years for a massive rehabilitation attention to environmental issues, but as Peter O’Neil wrote in the Vancouver Sun in CCalendaralendar and renovation project, so that’s until at least 2029, 2008, his “personal warmth and humour made him impossible to dislike.” Mr. Fulton folks. served as his party’s environment critic from 1980 to 1993 and hired Hill staff who Global Automakers of Canada Reception—Brian online Fulton, chair of the Global Automakers of Canada and focused on nothing but the environment. “He was to federal politics and the environ- president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc., is ment movement what gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, the gun-toting, drug- hosting a reception along with senior executives from consuming chronicler of the Hells Angels, American decadence and Richard Nixon, the association’s 15 member companies to discuss was to American journalism in the 1960s and ‘70s,” wrote O’Neil. After leaving poli- the current state of the automotive industry in Canada. tics, Fulton worked as executive director of the David Suzuki Foundation. He died of Oct. 15. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wellington Building, Room colon cancer in 2008 at the age of 58. —by Kate Malloy 325, 180 Wellington St., Ottawa. Refreshments and The Hill Times ELECTION HACKING IS A REALITY

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