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BY CHRISTOPHER GULY BY RACHEL AIELLO In response to last week’s Conservative One bill has seen one of the quickest accusations of Liberal cabinet ministers’ passages through the Senate in memory, excessive spending, the Prime Minister’s while another is fi ghting to make it Offi ce has fi red back with a reminder of through to the other side for the third time Bye how former Conservative ministers spent in as many years. Both, however, look public money. destined for success this session, and does Cameron Ahmad, one of Prime Min- a third bill started by a Senator who has ister Justin Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.) since retired. press secretaries, provided The Hill Times Two Senate-sponsored public bills — with a list of photography-related costs Conservative Sen. Vern White’s (Ontario) incurred by some cabinet members in Bill S-225, An Act to amend the Controlled Bye Stephen Harper’s government that the Drugs and Substances Act (substances used Liberals collected in opposition via order- in the production of fentanyl), and Liberal paper questions. Sen. James Cowan’s (Nova Scotia) Bill S-201, Genetic Non-Discrimination Act—join a bill from now retired Liberal Senator Céline Continued on page 9 Hervieux-Payette, Bill S-208, National Seal Steve Products Day Act on the agenda in the House of Commons this fall. After 14 years as an MP, with almost 10 of those years served as prime minister, Stephen Continued on page 10 Harper on Friday, Aug. 26, posted a video on various social media platforms announcing NEWS SPONSORED TRAVEL he was resigning his seat as an MP for Calgary Heritage. His political rival, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said on Twitter, “On behalf of Canadians, I thank Stephen Harper for his long & dedicated service to our country.” The Hill Times photo By Jake Wright Government- NEWS SUPREME COURT ethics advocate Tories upset over NEWS LEGISLATION calls $250,000 in past partisan Harper quits just as turn sponsored MP comments from for private member’s trips ‘unethical’ Supreme Court BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT business was coming up So far in 2016, about $250,000 of spon- advisory board sored travel has been declared by MPs, who defend the practice as presenting member BY RACHEL AIELLO than a year ago, could push ahead with any important opportunities, but Democracy kind of legislative agenda he wanted. Watch co-founder Duff Conacher says Former prime minister Stephen Mr. Harper, who resigned as the Conserva- these trips, paid for by interest groups and BY RACHEL AIELLO Harper had not spoken in the House of tive MP for Calgary Heritage, Alta., on Aug. 26, foreign governments, have undue infl uence Commons or at committee since last was the sixth-next in line to have his private on MPs and should be disallowed. The Conservatives are calling foul on year’s election, so it was not surprising member’s business dealt with, meaning his “Giving something to someone or doing partisan social media commentary from he took the opportunity to resign as an time-slot to debate an initiative of his choosing something for them is the No. 1 way to a member of the government’s advisory MP last week rather than stick around would have come up just a few weeks after infl uence their decision-making. … In fact, board for selecting Supreme Court judge for the next sitting of Parliament. the House resumed sitting on Sept. 19. But it creates an unethical feeling of obligation candidates, saying her past Twitter activity Yet, if he were to stay on as an MP, Mr. like more than half of the other MPs whose to return the favour,” said Mr. Conacher, compromises the government’s promise Harper would have soon had a chance to times are coming up, Mr. Harper had yet to put adding that only “a minority of MPs go on” that the board would be “non-partisan.” introduce a private member’s bill or mo- anything in the window for debate. sponsored trips each year. tion. For some MPs, this is a big deal. Per- Continued on page 7 haps not so much for someone who, less Continued on page 6 Continued on page 5 2 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 FEATURE BUZZ

Also, there was a merger of the commit- A YouTube video, dated Aug. 2, showed tees on Open and Transparent Government Ms. McKenna sitting at a desk where she ON with Parliamentary Affairs, with the newly asked: “Are you passionate about the en- combined committee called the Cabinet vironment and climate change? Are you a HEARD THE HILL Committee on Open Transparent Govern- talented writer who can take a complicated ment and Parliament, which will be chaired issue and make it easy to understand, or BY DEREK ABMA by Sport and Persons with Disabilities take a dry issue and make it exciting? Can Minister Carla Qualtrough. Public Services you write a compelling speech, op-ed, or Minister Judy Foote and Fisheries Minister blog that anyone from scientists to Grade 4 Dominic LeBlanc chaired the committees kids will want to listen to or read? If yes, I as they existed before, respectively. need you on my team.” A new Litigation Management Committee She then asked for applicants to send Little Liberals has been created, to be chaired by Mr. LeBlanc. in their resumés and a 1,000-word speech As well, the Ad Hoc Committee on De- by Aug. 8 “that is in my plain talking voice” fence Procurement and the Sub-Committee and meant to explain to seniors concerned on Canada-United States Relations have about costs why ambitious action is needed each been given full-committee status. against climate change. everywhere as two The PMO also announced that Bardish “We had a whole bunch of applicants, Chagger, the newly appointed government some of them very qualifi ed, it seemed,” House leader who is also the minister of small Caitlin Workman, a spokeswoman for the business and tourism, has been appointed minister, said last week. MPs have babies to the House of Commons’ Board of Internal She said the offi ce had narrowed it Economy, taking the place of Ms. Foote. down to a shortlist of candidates, who will The PMO said Social Development be required to undertake a second writing Minister Jean-Yves Duclos will assume test and be interviewed. Adam was born a girl and used to be responsibility of matters related to employ- Ms. Workman noted that Twitter was used named Rebecca, though he had been tran- ment insurance, and parental and compas- to get this YouTube job posting out, and a more sitioning into a male identity in adulthood. sionate-care-leave benefi ts from Employ- detailed posting was published on Facebook. His parents said he had a tough time ment Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk, who is “The minister is very social-media sav- during his youth, struggling with his gen- being freed up to focus more on indigenous vy, as you’ve probably seen,” Ms. Workman der identity and living with epilepsy, which training, post-secondary education reform, said. “And this was a decision on her part attracted bullying and social exclusion. His and youth employment initiatives. that this is probably a good way to reach life fi nally seemed to be turning for the bet- young, motivated people. And we had a lot ter at the time of his death this year. of applicants, so it seemed to work.” The tragedy, however, helped save MacKay to headline someone else, thanks to Adam register- ing as an organ donor and informing his Conservative riding Sun’s Akin busted family of his wishes. Weeks after their son’s death, Mr. Prashaw and Ms. Corbeil association event doing cellphone radio received a letter of gratitude from the recipient of their son’s heart, 53-year-old Former Con- interview while driving MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and wife Amy John Dickhout. It resulted in a meeting servative cabinet Symington gave birth to son Mackinlay on Aug. 22. in Welland between Mr. Dickhout and his minister Peter David Akin, parliamentary bureau chief Photograph courtesy of Nathaniel Erksine-Smith’s Twitter donor’s father, where Mr. Prashaw put a MacKay is the for Sun News, got pulled over and tick- stethoscope to Mr. Dickhout’s chest and featured attrac- eted last week while driving and using a here seems to be somewhat of a Liberal listened to his son’s heartbeat. tion at a fund- cellphone for an on-air interview with 1310 Tbaby boom happening, with at least two Mr. Prashaw told The Hill Times: “The raiser scheduled News’ Mark Sutcliffe. The incident was Liberal MPs (that we know of) bringing heart—John’s, Adam’s—was so strong, so for Monday, Aug. captured on the radio Aug. 23 new people into the world in recent days. loud, so fast. It was such a connection to 29, that’s being In the middle of the interview, Mr. Akin Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Adam’s life, his love.” put on by the said, “Hold on. I’ve been talking on my became a father for the fi rst time last week federal Conser- Peter MacKay is cellphone and, guess what, I’m about to get as his wife Amy Symington gave birth to vative riding appearing at an Ontario a ticket.” Mackinlay Erskine Symington-Smith. ‘Middle Class’ replaces association for riding association “No way,” replied Mr. Sutcliffe, who then The MP for Beaches-East York, Ont., tweet- Leeds-Grenville- fundraiser on Aug. 29. said he believed it was the fi rst time a guest ed Aug. 22 that the couple’s new son entered ‘Inclusive Growth’ in Thousand Islands The Hill Times photograph on his show got pulled over for talking on the world at 4:20 a.m. that day, weighing in at cabinet committee name and Rideau by Jake Wright a cellphone. 8.5 pounds, and called his wife “amazing.” Lakes, Ont. Mr. Akin later tweeted that he received The new mom is a Toronto-based chef of Gord Brown, Conservative MP for the a $490 fi ne for the incident. vegetarian food and nutrition professor at riding, and Bob Runciman, Conservative “Today was the day, of course, I forgot George Brown College. Senator for Thousand Islands and Rideau my hands free set,” he added. “No excuse, As well, Peter Schiefke, the MP for Lakes, are also expected to be there. though. Should have pulled over.” Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Que., posted on According to a Facebook post by the The interview continued later in the day, Twitter and Instagram that his wife Paula riding association, a minimum donation of and beforehand, 1310 producer Mike Mur- had given birth to daughter on Aug. 18, $175 is required to attend this cocktail party, phy made a point of tweeting that Mr. Akin who came out weighing seven pounds. which is happening between 5:30 and 7:30 would be talking from a “parked position.” His offi ce said the baby’s name is Noelle p.m. at the Ivy Lea Club in Lansdowne, Ont. Judith Isabel Schiefke, and that she joins a While he has not revealed his intention 21-month-old brother named Anderson. yet, Mr. MacKay is expected by many to New York Times “I’m feeling incredibly blessed to enter the race for the Conservative leader- welcome her into our family,” Mr. Schiefke ship, and polls indicate he would be a reportedly expanding said in a statement sent through his offi ce. favourite if he did. into Canada “Noelle, Paula, and I are doing great, with the exception of a fair amount of sleep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced McKenna uses YouTube The New York Times is looking to Cana- deprivation, of course.” several changes to his cabinet-committee da as part of a strategy to get more revenue We can’t help but notice that these births structure last week. The Hill Times photograph by ad to recruit staffer from international sources, according to a are happening about nine months after the Sam Garcia report last week in Politico. Liberals assumed offi ce last November. It was A web article indicated that, as part of a happy time for the Liberals. Just saying. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s offi ce the US$50-million investment The Times last week announced a number of changes announced earlier this year to expand its Prominent parents go to the cabinet-committee structure, includ- presence outside of the U.S., Canada and ing changing the name of one committee Australia are the next two target markets. public with late son’s to refl ect an emphasis on “Middle Class” It noted that expansion in these countries growth instead of “Inclusive Growth.” would be eased by the fact that they’re heroics The Cabinet Committee on Inclusive both English speaking. Growth, Opportunities, and Innovation has The story said “research teams” have A pair of prominent Ottawa profession- been renamed the Cabinet Committee on been sent to Canada and Australia to “lay als have gone public with the story of how Growing the Middle Class, “to refl ect the the groundwork” and journalists are being their late son’s heart helped save the life committee’s central role in advancing this recruited to form “small newsrooms.” The of a Welland, Ont., man, and in the process key objective,” said a press release from the story did not specify which cities expan- have shone a light on issues such as organ Prime Minister’s Offi ce. sions were slated for. donation and the trials transgender people An offi cial with the PMO said the new Environment Minister Catherine McKenna used Ian Austen regularly writes for The and those with epilepsy live through. committee moniker should not be inter- a YouTube video this month to recruit staff. Times about Canada and is based in Ot- Adam Prashaw—the son of former preted as a sign the government is ignoring Screen shot tawa, according to his LinkedIn profi le. longtime NDP staffer Rick Prashaw and U15 those who are not fortunate enough to be Dan Levin also writes about Canada for Group of Canadian Research Universities considered middle class. Environment Minister Catherine the newspaper but is based in New York, executive director Suzanne Corbeil—died “Growing the middle class means focus- McKenna recently used an unconventional according to his LinkedIn profi le. at the age of 22 in January this year. He ing on those who are not yet part of it,” he method of recruitment in hopes of getting a [email protected] drowned after having a seizure in a hot tub. explained. communications assistant for her offi ce. The Hill Times CANADA COMMITTED

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Former Privy Council Offi ce Electoral reform committee clerk Alex Himelfarb and University of Laval professor witnesses expected to Henry Milner pictured at a meeting of the House of diversify next month Commons’ special committee on electoral reform. A majority of Democratic As of last week, the committee Work outside Ottawa will be witnesses to date had heard from 54 witnesses in all, busy, said Ms. May, with “members have been male Institutions Minister including Democratic Institutions fl ying out of one city in the morn- academics. The Maryam Monsef Minister Maryam Monsef (Peter- ing, arriving in a new location mid- Hill Times Photograph borough-Kawartha, Ont.) and as of day, holding afternoon hearings by Jake Wright encouraged the Aug. 26 had received 67 submitted with witnesses in a more conven- briefs. As of Aug. 23, 191 people tional sitting-down setting. ... and committee to go had completed an online survey in the evening have an open mic Pelletier, University of Ottawa seem content with the results. She beyond the ‘usual on electoral reform, which be- session” with the general public. law dean Nathalie Des Rosiers, said it appeals to all ages, but not came available on Aug. 19 and has “The fi rst round of witnesses political scientist Christian disproportionally to youth, as is suspects,’ but invoked parliamentary privilege to should not be viewed as part of Dufour, University of Lethbridge often thought. She stressed that witnesses have protect personal information. our outreach to Canadians,” Ms. professor Harold Jansen, Univer- political institutions are already During her testimony, Ms. May said. “The part that repre- sity of Calgary professor Barry modernizing technologically in mostly been male Monsef had encouraged the com- sents outreach to Canadians is Cooper, Munk School of Global other ways, for example with mittee to ensure its “engagement that we have been inviting Twitter Affairs director Nicole Goodman, internet voter registration in 32 academics so far. process” was “crafted in a way questions. That’s never happened University of Waterloo assistant states in the U.S., and encouraged that reaches out to all Canadians before. … There have been times professor Emmett Macfarlane, the committee to at least recom- and not just to the usual suspects.” that our committee has been Université de Montréal professor mend launching research on BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT In an emailed response to trending on Twitter.” Matthew Harrington, University such changes to be ready for the questions from The Hill Times last Ms. May added that “it’s not an of Sydney professor and Laureate “inevitable.” fter a round of “summer week, Ms. Monsef said, “It’s great exaggeration to say we will have fellow Pippa Norris, and Univer- Prof. Macfarlane stressed that Aschool” meetings, hear- to see the quality of witnesses heard from more average Canadi- sity of Toronto public policy chair no one system of voting is more ing from a long list of research being brought forward to the ans than any committee process Thomas Axworthy, who was an democratic than another and it’s a experts and academics, the House committee’s table.” in the history of Canada.” adviser to former prime minister questions of values and trade-offs. of Commons’ Special Committee “It is my understanding that “We’ve had quite a lot of inter- Pierre Elliott Trudeau. He said “accusations” that FPTP on Electoral Reform is expected the committee will travel across esting signs that what we’re doing Prof. Lijphart said while he creates “false majorities” risks mis- to branch out beyond testimony the country to hear from a variety is different, but you wouldn’t fi nd was a previous proponent of representing the system. He also from the “usual suspects” when it of witnesses, not only academics, that what we’re doing is different Canada’s current fi rst-past-the- said while all-party consensus may hits the road in September, say but from everyday Canadians. I if you look at the current list of post (FPTP) system, he now alleviate concerns, a referendum members. think this is very important. We’re witnesses,” she said. believes some form of a propor- could be necessary and could be “As time goes on, you’ll see doing this for Canadians in the Many witnesses to date have tional representation (PR) system done alongside the 2019 election. a rebalancing of that [witness end, so it’s important that their been leading experts in the fi eld, is best and fi nds such “consen- Prof. Harrington said he be- diversity]. … In the last week, voices be heard,” she said. and crucial voices to hear from in sus democracies” to be “vastly lieves the public should be con- already, the proportion of women Ms. Monsef added that she’s the discussion, said Ms. May, but superior” including in terms of sulted either by a referendum or by appearing has risen, and my set to host six town halls on the unfortunately there’s a lack of di- diversity among participants and making the next federal election sense is that’s going to continue subject in her own riding and will versity, including in terms of gen- higher voter turnout. one that centres on the question of to rise as we go forward,” said “very shortly” announce details der, among those that have done While he said he’s “agnostic” on a new voting system, as the 1988 committee chair and Liberal MP of her cross-country travel plans, research into electoral reform. which form of a PR system is best, election was fought largely over Francis Scarpaleggia (Lac-Saint- alongside parliamentary secre- NDP MP and committee he suggested a mixed-member free trade with the United States. Louis, Que.), agreeing that so far, tary and Liberal MP Mark Hol- member Alexandre Boulerice proportional (MMP) or single- Meanwhile, among other tes- witness testimony has been “fo- land (Ajax, Ont.). (Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Que.) transferable vote (STV) system timony heard, Prof. Norris, who cused very much on academics.” Conservative MPs have been said in an email that while he would likely work best for Canada. is also director of the Electoral “We’ve been taking time to adamant that a referendum on thinks parties are “working well He said within the four countries Integrity Project, stressed that the populate a framework on elec- electoral reform is the only way together” on the electoral reform currently using FPTP, there are “devil is in the details” in institut- toral reform, to develop a frame- to properly give Canadians a say committee so far, it’s “troubling” organizations advocating a shift to ing any kind of system change, work based on what you might on the question of implementing that the witnesses heard from PR, but not vice versa. and that no system can encom- call expert testimony. But as we a new voting system. to date have included “not many Prof. Pelletier spoke to consti- pass all of the principles laid out go out into the fi eld, of course, In a piece for the Institute for women and not enough diversity.” tutional questions around electoral by the government (such as di- there will be open mic sessions in Research on Public Policy’s Policy He said that “it speaks to the chal- reform and noted he’s “very favour- versity, effi cacy, user-friendliness, each city.” Options, research director Leslie lenges women still face in academia.” able” to the idea of holding a national and more) and trade-offs will He said while the witnesses lists Seidle, himself a former witnesses Mr. Boulerice said he thinks referendum on the question. have to be made. for out-of-Ottawa meetings are still at the committee, highlighted three the committee will “be able to Prof. Des Rosiers, who previ- [email protected] being negotiated and settled, when fl aws he sees in the government’s reach out to more people across ously headed a Law Commission The Hill Times the committee hits the road, it will electoral reform efforts. One is that civil society” when it hits the road, of Canada studying electoral likely hear from more “stakehold- the problem being solved is “poorly including “a variety of different reform options, said the cur- ers who are not academics,” even defi ned,” that citizen engage- organizations including unions, rent FPTP system has “too may ACROSS THE COUNTRY though researchers and academ- ment “is limited and insuffi ciently women’s groups, students, com- disadvantages to support Canadi- ics are still likely to appear. proactive,” and that “timelines are munity groups, environmental ans’ past and present democratic SPECIAL COMMITTEE “We could hear from the Ca- too tight.” Within this piece, he groups, and indigenous groups.” aspirations.” She said the voting ON ELECTORAL nadian National Institute for the also touched on the diversity of All 338 MPs have been asked system should be reformed to REFORM TRAVEL Blind, for example,” Mr. Scarpa- witnesses to date, noting a lack of to hold town hall meetings in add more proportionality, urging leggia said. “We’re hoping to visit female witnesses and a dominance their ridings on the subject of members to consider the impact SCHEDULE an indigenous community.” of “university academics.” electoral reform and submit of whatever they propose on gen- He said “youth groups,” “stu- By end of last week, the com- reports on discussions to the com- der representation. dent groups,” and others who mittee had heard from six female The House of Commons’ Special Committee on mittee by Oct. 14. While there’s Mr. Dufour said while it’s easy Electoral Reform’s “tentative” travel schedule to date aren’t “necessarily studying and witnesses, including Ms. Monsef some question of just how many to criticize the current FPTP sys- was posted online Aug. 19, and the committee is researching the issue on a signifi - and Privy Council Offi ce assistant Conservative MPs will ulti- tem because it’s familiar, no sys- expected to hold one meeting per city. The committee cant basis but who have a stake secretary Isabelle Mondou. The mately submit reports, some of tem is perfect and there’s a “great also plans to visit Iqaluit, Nunavut, but a date has not in the electoral system” will also other 48 were male, the major- them have already been received deal of good” and strengths to yet been determined. be sought. ity being university professors and will be posted on the commit- FPTP. He highlighted that many from Canada and abroad, along Date Location Green Party Leader Elizabeth tee’s website once translated. experts hadn’t predicted the Sept. 19 Regina May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), with former and current electoral The committee has until Dec. 1 Conservatives would be displaced Sept. 20 St-Pierre-Joly, Man., and Winnipeg who’s on the committee, sug- commissioners (including from to complete its report on electoral by a majority government last Sept. 21 Toronto gested its work to date could be abroad), and other researchers reform. Ms. May said thinks com- election due to the NDP-Liberal Sept. 22 Quebec City seen “as summer school” for MPs, and former parliamentarians. mittee members have an “obliga- vote split, but it happened, show- Sept. 23 Joliette, Que. The committee will hit the Sept. 26 Whitehorse and noted that efforts have been tion” to be “as specifi c as possible” ing the current system is stronger Sept. 27 Victoria (and a separate “site visit” made to include questions from road starting Sept. 19, the fi rst in its report recommendation, than many think. to be determined) the public via Twitter. day of the fall House sitting, and which, if not a consensus, needs to Prof. Goodman largely spoke Sept. 28 Vancouver “We’ve had a bunch of profes- will hold meetings every day be widely supported by members. to the benefi ts of remote online Sept. 29 Leduc sors bringing us up to the same until Oct. 7 (weekends excluded). Last week, the committee voting, saying that it constitutes Sept. 30 Yellowknife level of understanding on the There are 15 stops across Canada Oct. 3 Montreal heard from 11 witnesses, includ- a “substantial” increase in access Oct. 4 Halifax values implicit in different voting scheduled so far, along with yet ing University of California and can reduce costs. She said Oct. 5 St. John’s, N.L. systems, the fact that there is no unscheduled plans for a stop in professor Arend Lijphart, Univer- 10 countries currently use active Oct. 6 Charlottetown perfect system,” she said. Iqaluit, Nunavut. sity of Ottawa professor Benoît internet voting programs and Oct. 7 Fredericton THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 5 NEWS SPONSORED TRAVEL Government-ethics advocate calls $250,000 in sponsored MP trips ‘unethical’

sponsors cover the cost of these trips, Democracy Watch ‘We are which overall includes transporta- co-founder Duff parliamentarians. We tion, accommodations, gifts and other Conacher says expenses (like entrance fees, medical the practice of cannot be bought,’ insurance, airport pickup, and local sponsored travel, says Conservative guides, among other things). especially from In response to emailed ques- registered lobbyists, leadership candidate tions from The Hill Times, the is ‘unethical’ Deepak Obhrai, Offi ce of the Confl ict of Interest and should be and Ethics Commissioner high- stopped, but MPs who’s claimed two lighted that “unlike for gifts and including NDP MP other benefi ts, there is no accept- Peter Julian and sponsored trips ability test for sponsored travel,” Conservative MP this year, worth something the commissioner has Deepak Obhrai previously recommended be put say such trips more than $15,000 in place during a review of the are ‘benefi cial,’ combined. Members’ code of conduct. particularly for the The Hill Times reached out to a opposition. The Hill number of MPs who have declared Times Photographs Continued from page 1 sponsored trips so far in 2016 by by Cynthia Münster, phone and email—11 in all—but Andrew Meade and Jake many were not available or did not Wright Mr. Conacher said registered respond by fi ling deadline last week. lobbyists like the Centre for NDP MP Peter Julian (New to Taiwan two times during his 12 … In Taiwan, they’ve been extraor- time to time to supplement their Israel and Jewish Affairs or Re- Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.) was years as an MP. dinarily good on research and knowledge and ensure they’re sults Canada, for example, often one of a number of MPs to take Mr. Julian highlighted the development. Canada lags behind serving their constituents.” provide these sponsored trips. a trip to Taipei, Taiwan, at the fact that Burnaby, B.C., has the rest of the world. So it was use- Conservative MP Deepak Lobbyists are prohibited from beginning of the year, sponsored “the strongest concentration of ful from that standpoint as well, so Obhrai (Calgary Forest Lawn, giving gifts to MPs under the by the Chinese International Eco- Taiwanese Canadians anywhere that’s why I went,” he said, adding Alta.) also took a similar trip to lobbying code but these trips are nomic Cooperation Association in the country.” He said he was that he “found it very useful.” Taiwan, accompanied by his wife a “loophole,” he said, adding that (Taiwan). His wife accompanied able to meet with “representatives Mr. Julian said it’s important and costing $9,404, as well as trips paid by foreign governments him on the January trip, which from the major parties” in Taiwan to “look at each” trip offer be- an unaccompanied trip to Doha, should also be reviewed by the totalled $10,045. during an election there, which cause MPs “get a lot of invita- Qatar, costing $6,620 covered auditor general to see “whether Speaking with The Hill Times, saw a female president elected for tions,” and “each Member of by the Government of Qatar. He it’s a junket.” Mr. Julian said “most of the time” the fi rst-time. Such trips put him Parliament has to be ready to said when he was in government, Mr. Conacher said if not a he pays “out-of-pocket” for any in a position to “to provide advice defend the trips they take to their he frequently travelled to “build ruling from the federal lobbying travel outside parliamentary com- to government” on cross-country constituents.” He said “govern- parliamentary relations between commissioner to disallow the mittee travel, including in connec- relationships and are “useful for ment MPs” often go on trade mis- these countries” and went on practice, MPs should move to tion to his work “on the energy my constituents,” he said. sions and other trips abroad and these trips to continue that work. legislate an end to the practice fi le and the trade fi le” as a critic. “We were also able to visit a sponsored trips are “a useful tool of sponsored travel. Democracy He added he’s taken such a trip number of the technology parks. for opposition MPs to use from Continued on page 6 Watch fi led an ethics complaint with the commissioner over “the gifts of paid travel” in May. WHO PAID FOR WHO But MPs say such trips are benefi cial to their work as parlia- SPONSORED TRAVEL SO FAR IN 2016 mentarians to increase ties and personal knowledge, and do not unduly infl uence their decisions. The Hill Times took a look at the public declarations on sponsored travel that MPs have fi led with the Confl ict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner’s offi ce so far in 2016, focusing solely on sponsored travel that’s taken place to date In total, 42 MPs have declared this year. a total of $258,614.44 from spon- MP Where Sponsor Date of Travel Total Related Costs sored trips taken so far in 2016 Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai Taipei, Taiwan Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (Taiwan) Jan. 3-10, 2016 $9,404 with the Offi ce of the Confl ict of Liberal MP Hedy Fry Taipei, Taiwan Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (Taiwan) Jan. 3-10, 2016 $9,520.39 Interest and Ethics Commission- NDP MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault Taiwan Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (Taiwan) Jan. 3-10, 2016 $13,108.75 er, a list of which can be found Liberal MP Wayne Easter Taipei, Taiwan Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (Taiwan) Jan. 3-10, 2016 $13,018 posted online. Under the Confl ict NDP MP Peter Julian Taipei, Taiwan Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (Taiwan) Jan. 3-10, 2016 $10,045 Conservative MP Tony Clement Montreal, Que. McGill Institute for the Study of Canada Feb. 10-13, 2016 $1,133.49 of Interest Code for Members of Liberal MP Ginette Petitpas Taylor Doha, Qatar Government of Qatar Feb. 26-March 3, 2016 $6,763.88 Parliament, any sponsored travel Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 7-15, 2016 $11,186.79 valued at more than $200 has Conservative MP Blake Richards Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 7-15, 2016 $7,880.54 to be declared—previously the Liberal MP Nicola Di Iorio Tel Aviv, Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 7-15, 2016 $6,930.36 threshold was $500, but that was Conservative MP Lisa Raitt Israel (Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Masada & Golan Heights) The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 8-15, 2016 $8,643.72 Liberal MP Dan Ruimy Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 7-15, 2016 $6,741.14 lowered last October. Liberal MP Marco Mendicino Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 7-15, 2016 $6,714 It’s important to keep in mind NDP MP Randall Garrison Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 8-15, 2016 $7,800.22 this fi gure captures only the spon- Liberal MP Arif Virani London, UK The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Feb. 29-March 1, 2016 $2,760.12 sored trips that MPs have fi led Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Israel (Jerusalem, Golan Heights & Tel Aviv) The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 8-15, 2016 $6,296.13 declarations for to date, meaning Liberal MP Andy Fillmore Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 7-15, 2016 $10,294.97 other claims for trips already Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai Doha, Qatar Government of Qatar Feb. 26-March 2, 2016 $6,620 Conservative MP Steven Blaney Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs Feb. 29-March 7, 2016 $5,616.78 taken could still be in the works. Conservative MP Tony Clement Washington, D.C. American Israel Public Affairs Committee March 20-22, 2016 $1,023.75 MPs have 60 days following the Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif Doah, Qatar Government of Qatar Feb. 26-March 2, 2016 $7,111.19 end of travel to fi le a statement NDP MP Hélène Laverdière Washington, D.C. American Israel Public Affairs Committee March 19-20, 2016 $1,002.99 with the commissioner. An annual Conservative MP Candice Bergen Berlin, Germany Parliamentary Committee Against Anti-Semitism Foundation March 12-16, 2016 $1,720 report on sponsored MP travel NDP MP Hélène Laverdière Toronto Friedrich Ebert Foundation March 10-11, 2016 $298.84 Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette Cross Lake, Man. Perimeter Aviation March 17, 2016 $600 has been published at the end of Liberal MP Jean Rioux Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) March 27-April 4, 2016 $11,137.02 each fi scal year in March since Conservative MP Alain Rayes Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs March 27-April 4, 2016 $10,705.65 2007 and has been available on- Liberal MP Paul Lefebvre Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs March 27-April 4, 2016 $10,236.50 line since 2009. As well, since last Conservative MP Joël Godin Israel The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs March 27-April 4, 2016 $11,929.56 fall, an online “declaration portal” Conservative MP Stephen Harper Las Vegas, Nevada Matt Brooks, Executive Director of the Republican Jewish Coalition April 7-10, 2016 $3,960.95 Conservative MP James Bezan Kyiv, Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk Open Ukraine Foundation April 13-16, 2016 $3,613.02 has been available to MPs to ap- Liberal MP Sonia Sidhu New Delhi, India Results Canada April 3-8, 2016 $2,866.44 prove and review claims. Conservative MP Mike Lake Tanzania World Vision Canada April 21-30, 2016 $5,151.41 In the 2015 report, tabled Liberal MP Kamal Khera Tanzania World Vision Canada April 23-30, 2016 $5,210.50 with the House on March 23, NDP MP Pierre-Luc Dusseault Saint-Gall, Switzerland St. Gallen Foundation for International Studies May 9-14, 2016 $1,925.14 2016, a total of 24 MPs declared Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Copenhagen, Denmark Results Canada May 15-19, 2016 $4,052.38 $140,238.84 worth of sponsored Liberal MP Seamus O’Regan Toronto Children’s Aid Foundation May 12-14, 2016 $911.79 Conservative MP Alex Nuttall Taipei, Taiwan Taiwanese Government May 18-24, 2016 $14,650 travel during the election year. Liberal MP Yasmin Ratansi Tanzania World Vision Canada April 23-30, 2016 $5,121.04 MPs can be accompanied on trips, Liberal MP Eva Nassif Beirut, Lebanon Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lebanon May 5-7, 2016 $865.84 with some who travelled this year Conservative MP Candice Bergen Paris, France Iran Democratic Association July 6-10, 2016 $2,197.05 having taken spouses or staff while Conservative MP Michael Cooper Paris, France Iran Democratic Association July 7-23, 2016 $1845.10 others travelled solo. The respective Source: Offi ce of the Confl ict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner 6 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 NEWS SPONSORED TRAVEL

to criticize this: We are parlia- Beirut, Lebanon in May and was in April for a “private speaking mentarians. We cannot be bought. accompanied by her husband at a engagement,” and he claimed MPs say quarter- That is absolutely wrong,” he said. total declared cost of $865.84 for $3,960.95 in costs paid for by Matt Conservative MP Candice Ber- accommodations. Brooks, executive director of the gen’s (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) offi ce As the fi rst Lebanese woman Republican Jewish Coalition. said the MP was not available for elected in Canada in 2015, she Among the groups sponsor- of-a-million comment last week, but highlighted said the Lebanese government ing MPs for travel is the Pierre a Facebook post by Ms. Bergen about was “interested in having me as a Elliott Trudeau Foundation, which her trip to attend the 2016 Free Iran panellist. … to talk about global- covered Liberal MP Arif Virani Gathering in Paris from July 11. In ization, women in politics, my (Parkdale-High Park, Ont.) for dollars in trips it, she said she “was proud to attend struggles, and inspiration, etc.” $2,760.12 to go to London, Eng- this event, to meet the leader of the She added the conference also land, this winter. resistance, Maryam Rajavi, and to do offered a chance to “discuss per- Mr. Conacher agreed that all I can to support the Iranian people tinent contemporary issues” and “there are some situations where are ‘benefi cial’ who want freedom and democracy learn about “other peoples’ ideas being on the ground will help in their country.” Ms. Bergen was not and perspectives,” among other you understand the situation,” but accompanied on the trip, which cost things, and said the federal ethics highlighted that MPs can take “Canada needs to continue a declared total of $2,197.05, and was commissioner “had no issues with family or staff with them, and Continued from page 5 building relations with all coun- paid for by a group called the Iran this trip when I reached out.” added that “if you have to go then tries, and these sponsored travels Democratic Association. Another Conservative leader- have the public pay for it [via Par- In Taiwan, he said MPs saw the are one way for parliamentarians Liberal MP Eva Nassif (Vimy, ship candidate, Tony Clement (Parry liament], or your party, and justify election of Taiwan’s fi rst female pres- to understand what’s happening,” Que.) said in response to emailed Sound-Muskoka, Ont.), claimed trip it to taxpayers or your donors.” ident and also went to a shipyard said Mr. Obhrai, adding it helps questions that the minister of for- expenses of $1,133.49 sponsored by Mr. Conacher called such to see construction of a large cargo MPs to better understand issues. eign affairs for Lebanon “reached the McGill Institute for the Study sponsored trips a legalized “bribe.” ship commissioned by a Canadian Mr. Obhrai, who has declared out” to invite her to participate in of Canada for a trip to Montreal in “Someone’s asking you for a company, meeting with political and his candidacy for the Conserva- the Lebanese Diaspora Energy February. He also went to Washing- favour and giving you a gift, that’s business leaders in the process. In tive leadership, said it’s “naive” to annual conference, which “show- ton, D.C., in March, and the Ameri- pretty much the defi nition of a bribe Qatar, he said he learned about work suggest parliamentarians “would cases leaders from around the can Israel Public Affairs Committee in the criminal code, and just say- to hold the 2022 FIFA World Cup of be infl uenced by these govern- world, particularly individuals who covered him for $1,023.75. ing it’s legalized by our MPs’ code soccer in the country and “the issues ments” and trips. are able to break down barriers or Former prime minister Ste- doesn’t make it ethical,” he said. of migrant workers” and how related “I want to make one point very, achieve success in their fi eld.” Ms. phen Harper, who resigned as an [email protected] concerns were being addressed. very clear to all those who want Nassif attended the conference in MP last week, went to Las Vegas The Hill Times

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It’s expected most of these gether. Brigitte Sansoucy (Saint- Ont.), and Conservative MP MPs will put something together Hyacinthe-Bagot, Que.) has Bill Todd Doherty (Cariboo-Prince Harper quits in time since private member’s C-245, An Act concerning the George, B.C.). business slots aren’t likely to development of a national poverty Mr. Doherty is the only one come up again in this Parliament. reduction strategy in Canada, of the aforementioned who has This could be their only chance which would have the govern- bills ready to be debated—three, just as turn to try to champion an issue of ment implement a national strat- in fact. They are: C-211, Federal personal interest or something of egy to reduce poverty, appoint an Framework on Post-Traumatic relevance to their constituents. independent poverty reduction Stress Disorder Act; C-209, An Among those whose turns commissioner, and adds social Act to amend the Corrections and for private are coming, who have bills or condition to the list of prohibited Conditional Release Act (high- motions ready to go, Liberal MP grounds for discrimination. profi le offenders); and C-208, Larry Bagnell (Yukon) has tabled Guy Caron (Rimouski-Nei- An Act to amend the Canada Bill C-235, An Act to amend the gette -Témiscouata-Les Basques, Evidence Act (interpretation of member’s Criminal Code and the Correc- Que.) is proposing Bill C-274, numerical dates). tions and Conditional Release An Act to amend the Income Tax [email protected] Act (fetal alcohol disorder), which Act (transfer of small business or The Hill Times seeks to establish a procedure to family farm or fi shing corpora- business was assess individuals involved in the tion), which seeks to reduce tax- criminal justice system that may es on the transfer of small GETTING THEIR TURN suffer from a fetal alcohol disor- businesses, farms, or fi sheries to der. It would require the court to owners’ children. NEXT SET OF coming up consider that as a mitigating fac- And Fin Donnelly (Port tor in determining sentencing. Moody-Coquitlam, B.C.) has NAMES ON Liberal MP Deborah Schulte introduced three separate bills (King-Vaughan, Ont.) opted to go he’ll have to pick from when his THE ORDER OF Meanwhile, other Those members will then have the route of a motion with M-64, time comes. The fi rst, Bill C-288, PRECEDENCE until the day of the replenishment Italian Heritage Month. She An Act to amend the Employment MPs are preparing to introduce their bill or motion, wants the House to recognize the Insurance Act (special benefi ts), FOR THE which is expected around the end contributions Italian-Canadians would extend the maximum pe- bills and motions for of September or early October, have made and dedicate June as riod for benefi ts for illness, injury, CONSIDERATION the next round of according to the House clerk for their national heritage month. or quarantine to be paid from 15 private member’s business, Marc- Conservative MP Marilyn weeks to 50 weeks. The second OF PRIVATE debate. Olivier Girard. Gladu (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.) is Bill C-251, Ban on Shark Fin Now that Mr. Harper has has been working this summer Importation Act; and the third is MEMBER’S resigned, his turn will be skipped, on drumming up support for her Bill C-228, An Act to amend the BUSINESS: Continued from page 1 bumping up the next MP in line, bill, Bill C-277, Framework on Fisheries Act (closed containment which is Liberal MP Bob Bratina Palliative Care in Canada Act, aquaculture), which seeks to pro- The House held a draw to (Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, which, if passed, would re- tect the West Coast’s wild salmon establish the order of precedence Ont.). Mr. Bratina has not yet pro- quire the health minister to work population by restricting much NDP MP Brigitte Sansoucy of private members’ bills on Dec. posed any motions or bills. toward designing and imple- of commercial fi shing to closed- NDP MP Fin Donnelly 10. Mr. Harper was 36th overall. Three Conservatives who are menting a system guaranteeing containment fi sh farms. Liberal MP Marwan Tabbara The last House sitting was spent among the next 15 MPs to get high-quality and consistent pal- If other members on the list Liberal MP Larry Bagnell working through the fi rst 30 MPs a chance to introduce a private liative care across Canada. don’t introduce anything in time, Conservative MP Kerry Diotte whose names were randomly member’s bill or motion have not MP Arnold Viersen (Peace their turns will also be skipped Conservative MP Stephen Harper selected. This will continue when yet proposed anything. They are River-Westlock, Alta.), also a and the clerk will continue mov- Conservative MP Arnold Viersen MPs return. Kerry Diotte (Edmonton Gries- Conservative, has brought forward ing down the order to the next Liberal MP Sven Spengemann As it stands, there are 22 bach, Alta.), Kelly McCauley a motion, M-47, Instruction to the in line. Conservative MP Kelly McCauley matters left on the order of (Edmonton West, Alta.), and Kevin Standing Committee on Health The next few MPs that could Conservative MP Kevin Sorenson precedence, both bills and votes. Sorenson (Battle River-Crowfoot, (violent and sexual online materi- get this accelerated opportunity Liberal MP Deborah Schulte Once the order of precedence for Alta.). Four Liberals are in the al), which seeks to have the House to push a bill or motion would Liberal MP Colin Fraser private member’s business gets same boat: Marwan Tabbara Health Committee study the public be Liberal MP Rémi Massé Liberal MP Chandra Arya down to 15 matters, the clerk will (Kitchener South-Hespeler, Ont.), health effects of the ease of access (Avignon-La Mitis-Matane- Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu contact the next 15 MPs (MPs Sven Spengemann (Mississauga- to online “violent and degrading Matapédia, Que.), Conservative NDP MP Guy Caron that hold spots 31-45 on the draw Lakeshore, Ont.), Colin Fraser sexually explicit material.” MP Brad Trost (Saskatoon-Uni- Liberal MP Bob Bratina (to be list) to notify them a week or so (West Nova, N.S.), and Chandra The NDP MPs next up on the versity, Sask.), Liberal MP Iqra bumped into the next 15 due to before their time comes up. Arya (Nepean, Ont.). order all have their stuff to- Khalid (Mississauga-Erin Mills, Mr. Harper’s resignation) THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 7 NEWS SUPREME COURT APPOINTMENT Tories upset over past partisan comments from Supreme Court advisory board member

ment’s anti-terrorism law, Bill C-51, to that The Twitter account of of Jesus during a speech to a local congre- Susan Ursel, a member gation during the election campaign. “The nature of the comments, which of the ‘non-partisan’ border on the line of being tasteless in advisory panel for many cases, calls into question the tem- perament and judgment of Ms. Ursel in Comments made on social media by Susan Ursel, left, a member of the Supreme Court advisory selecting Supreme posting the kinds of comments that she board, has Conservative MP Michael Cooper calling on Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould to Court judge candidates, posted with the tone that they convey,” said justify how someone with ‘recent partisan engagement ended up being on an advisory committee Mr. Cooper. “It’s troubling.” that is supposed to be independent and non-partisan in nature.’ Photograph courtesy of Susan Ursel’s contains a number of anti- Among Mr. Ursel’s Twitter followers LinkedIn/The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Andrew Meade Conservative tweets. is Jessica Prince, senior policy adviser to the Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould institution. This is due in no small part to that is supposed to be independent and (Vancouver Granville, B.C.). a tradition of appointing only the most non-partisan in nature,” he said. Besides being on this advisory board, Continued from page 1 exceptional and impressive individuals to According to the PMO’s biography on Ms. Ursel is a senior partner with Toronto the court. We are committed to maintain- Ms. Ursel, she graduated from the Osgoode law fi rm Ursel Phillips Fellows Hopkinson ing this tradition—and improving on it—by Hall Law School in 1984, was called to the The Twitter account of advisory board LLP, and is chair of the Canadian compo- introducing an open, transparent and bar in 1986, and has since practiced at all member Susan Ursel includes a tweet nent of the African Legal Research Team, non-partisan process that will help ensure court levels focused on employment, pay and time stamped just before midnight on which supports LGBT rights. She was that the best, most well-qualifi ed people labour issues, and human rights. She has Oct. 19, 2015—the night the Conservatives nominated by the Canadian Bar Associa- refl ective of Canadian society are named won awards recognizing her achievements and then-prime minister Stephen Harper tion to be a part of the advisory board, and to Canada’s top court,” Mr. Trudeau said in and has sat on a number of legal boards were defeated by the Liberals and Prime was one of the four nominated by indepen- a statement at the time the advisory board and associations in Ontario, including: the Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) dent professional organizations. was announced. Association of Human Rights Lawyers; the in the federal election—that reads “Check- Ms. Ursel did not respond to a request Mr. Cooper said the government should Foundation for Equal Families; the Feminist list for today: 1. Beat the Royals. 2. Heave for comment, but in a previous email re- have to explain its vetting process. Legal Analysis Committee; and the Gay and Steve. 3. Go to bed. G’night y’all.” quest for an interview told The Hill Times “I certainly would like to ask the minis- Lesbian Issues and Rights Committee of the Conservative deputy justice critic Mi- she was “delighted and honoured to be part ter how it was that someone of Ms. Ursel’s Canadian Bar Association. chael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.) of this new process,” but wouldn’t be com- very active, recent partisan engagement [email protected] told The Hill Times that comments like menting further. ended up being on an advisory committee The Hill Times those call into question the committee’s In response to a request to comment on impartiality. the remarks and vetting process done, the On Aug. 2, the government announced Prime Minister’s Offi ce told The Hill Times the new appointment process for Supreme it expects all members of the advisory Court justices. An advisory board, chaired board to conduct their analysis in a non- by former Conservative prime minister partisan way, and highlighted the diversity Kim Campbell, will make the recommenda- of views, variety of backgrounds of the tions for qualifi ed, bilingual, and diverse individuals on the board, including that three to fi ve candidates for the position fact that Ms. Campbell—a former Progres- becoming vacant on Sept. 1 when Justice sive Conservative prime minister—is chair. EXPORT DEVELOPMENT CANADA Thomas Cromwell of Nova Scotia retires. A As well, the PMO noted that Ms. Ursel press release from the Prime Minister’s Of- was recommended to the government, ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING fi ce said this board would be “independent not selected directly by the Liberals, and and non-partisan.” it is confi dent the process will unfold in a ASSEMBLÉE PUBLIQUE ANNUELLE “One thing that is clear, based upon responsible way. following her Twitter posts, is that she’s “Ms. Ursel may be a perfectly quali- D’EXPORTATION ET DÉVELOPPEMENT CANADA a very partisan person,” Mr. Cooper said. fi ed individual from the standpoint of “And there’s nothing wrong in Canada being a lawyer, an excellent lawyer, but it with being partisan. We are a free and open does raise questions as to whether or not Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. EST democratic country. But when you’re on a she’s a suitable fi t for serving on this very select committee with the responsibility of important committee where it’s absolutely EDC invites the public to participate in its Annual Public Meeting by teleconference to hear providing a shortlist of potential Supreme essential that there be no question about presentations on its performance, financial position, corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, Court nominees, it’s important that the per- its independence and its impartiality,” said and future plans. sons on that committee not only discharge Mr. Cooper, who added that Ms. Camp- Teleconference number: 1-888-241-0551 their responsibilities in an independent bell’s partisan past is not comparable, nor Conference ID number: 69834665 and non-partisan manner, but that they are does it offset the potential partisanship on EDC is Canada’s export finance agency, providing financing and insurance solutions locally and perceived as discharging their responsibili- the board. around the world to help Canadian companies of any size respond to international business ties in an independent and non-partisan The other board members are: Camille opportunities. As a profitable Crown corporation that operates on commercial principles, EDC manner, and the record of Ms. Ursel im- Cameron, dean of the Schulich School of works together with private and public-sector financial institutions to create greater capacity for pugns that confi dence.” Law at Dalhousie University; Jeff Hirsch, a Canadian companies to engage in trade and investment. The account, brought to the attention of partner with Winnipeg law fi rm Thompson the Conservatives by The Hill Times, also Dorfman Sweatman LLP; Stephen Kakfwi, Le mardi 6 septembre 2016 | de 16 h 30 à 17 h 30 HE includes re-tweets of other people mocking president of the Dene Nation and former the Conservatives’ election campaign, such premier of the Northwest Territories; Lili- EDC invite le grand public à participer à son Assemblée publique annuelle par téléconférence afin as the announcement of a barbaric cultural Anna Pereša, president and executive di- d’entendre des exposés sur sa performance, sa situation financière, ses activités de responsabilité practices tip line using the hashtag “#Bar- rector of Centraide [United Way] of Greater sociale des entreprises (RSE) et ses plans d’avenir. baricCulturalPractices,” and comments Montreal; and Richard J. Scott, counsel, Numéro de téléconférence : 1-888-241-0551 like, “Peeing in peoples cups #Barbaric- arbitrator and mediator with the Winnipeg Numéro d’identification de conférence : 68981500 CulturalPractices,” which is a reference to civil litigation fi rm of Hill Sokalski Walsh former Conservative candidate and repair Olson and former chief justice of the Mani- man Jerry Bance, who was caught on a toba Court of Appeal. financement et d’assurance au pays et partout ailleurs dans le monde afin d’aider les entreprises CBC hidden camera peeing into a mug at a Mr. Kakfwi and Ms. Pereša were hand- canadiennes de toutes tailles à profiter des débouchés sur le marché international. En tant que société customer’s house. picked for their experience, Ms. Wilson- d’État exerçant ses activités dans un souci de rentabilité et appliquant des principes commerciaux, There are also re-tweets using the Raybould told the House Justice and EDC travaille avec des institutions financières des secteurs privé et public dans le but de renforcer la hashtag “#CPCJesus,” which was a thread Human Rights Committee during an Aug. capacité des entreprises canadiennes de s’implanter sur les marchés étrangers et d’y investir. spurred by a comment from former Van- 11 meeting. couver Conservative MP Wai Young who, “The Supreme Court of Canada is according to a report from the Broadbent respected nationally and internationally Institute website Press Progress, compared for its excellence—it is recognized as a the work of Mr. Harper and his govern- model of a strong, independent judicial 8 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016

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EDITORIAL GREEN PARTY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR May saved Green Party’s The threat of terrorism is real Mr. Prime Minister, writes Hall

political hopes by staying leader ou can hardly blame Canadians if we Just maybe, Erin O’Toole, the public safe- Ycontinue to have lingering doubts about ty critic for the Conservative Party, is correct reen Party members should be cel- rael is a priceless ally for the West to have just how serious Justin Trudeau is about that his party’s Bill C-51 already provides the Gebrating after hearing the news that in the Middle East. terrorism. right “balance” in giving police needed powers Elizabeth May will not step down as its The Liberal Party understands this His delayed response in even comment- in cases of suspected terrorism. leader over a major policy disagreement concept, as demonstrated by a motion ing on the alleged plot that led to the death Contrastingly, Trudeau rammed earlier this month. passed in House of Commons in Febru- of Aaron Driver in Strathroy, Ont., is hardly through his controversial, radical, and On Aug. 7, during its national conven- ary that explicitly rejected the practice of reassuring. politically motivated Bill C-6, which gives a tion, the Green Party adopted a policy that BDS against Israel because it “promotes Immediately after this serious near convicted Islamist terrorist rights to Canadi- supports the boycott, divestment, and sanc- the demonization and delegitimization of miss with Driver, headlines like “PM Justin an citizenship, most certainly making Canada tions—also known as BDS—against certain the State of Israel.” Trudeau marches in Montreal Pride Pa- more vulnerable to a terrorist attack. Israeli institutions that are seen as profi ting With electoral reform on the agenda rade” and “Justin Trudeau to apologize for Have we so quickly forgotten the Toronto from the occupation of Palestinian territory. right now, a voting system that provides historic persecution of gay Canadians” and 18 who plotted to murder many Canadians, Ms. May, as has been widely docu- the Green Party with a structure that al- frivolous stories about a “shirtless” prime including prime minister Harper, or the shoot- mented, was against such a motion and lows it to expand its seat count might be minister in Tofi no, B.C., were grabbing the ings at Parliament Hill in October 2014? said she was “broken-hearted” after her a reality before the next election. But the attention of the mainstream media. Justin Trudeau pulled our fi ghter jets out party voted in favour taking this position. BDS motion has threatened to offset this Days after the Strathroy incident, the of the fi ght against ISIS, gave Canadian Middle East confl icts and politics are by writing off many of the people who best Trudeau could come up with was citizenship back to convicted terrorists, and complicated and no attempt will be made might possibly vote for the Greens, and some anaemic politically correct rhetoric voted against a motion to condemn ISIS ac- in this space to argue which side is right, also by alienating the party’s greatest as- about “balancing” individual rights with tions a genocide. if it’s even possible to be right in such set, Ms. May herself. keeping Canadians safe from terrorism. Terrorism is a serious issue requiring a nasty confl ict that has gone on for so Chantal Hébert pointed out in a col- Interestingly enough the anti-terroism bill serious leadership. Justin Trudeau has yet to many decades. What we do know is that umn that ran in The Hill Times recently brought in by the Harper government that prove he understands his fi rst responsibility the debate over Israel’s relationship with that Ms. May attracted less votes in last Justin Trudeau campaigned against and which as prime minister and that he really has the Palestine is very polarizing and elicits year’s election than in the fi rst election the Liberals continue to threaten to water down safety of all Canadians at heart. strong reactions on all sides. she faced as party leader in 2006. Still, may have at least been partially responsible for Gerald Hall For example, Warren Kinsella wrote she remains the only person ever elected thwarting the Aaron Driver attack. Nanoose Bay, B.C. a column for The Hill Times in which he to Parliament under that Green banner, encouraged Ms. May to quit the Greens, and the only leader of the party to over- saying that “there is an argument to be see a presence in the House of Commons. Defending ‘theft’ of Palestinian land lacks made that your party is anti-Semitic.” More importantly, she creates an On the other hand, Paul Manly, the impression of a Green Party that is not logic, writes Weinroth Green Party’s international trade critic, extreme. The Green Party, as Ms. May told this newspaper that the BDS motion represents it, is an organization focused on ike Fegelman’s attempt (“Legal status With sophistic footwork, Baker sidesteps is simply intended to help create condi- reasonable policies that believes the envi- Mpending, Palestinians and Israel negotiat- the atrocity committed by Israeli military tions for peace in Israel by creating a ronment to be paramount to people’s well- ing,” Aug. 15, p. 8) to refute Corey Levine’s claim forces in 1967 when they forcibly expelled disincentive against profi ting from the being, while also recognizing the impor- that the Jewish National Fund-administered roughly 10,000 innocent residents from their illegal occupation of Palestinian territory. tance of things such as a strong economy, land of Canada Park was stolen from Pales- homes. These were the legitimate, indig- What is clear is that a party accepting fair taxes, and access to health care. tinians is stymied by its reliance on a highly enous, and thus longstanding inhabitants of BDS as a suitable means of dealing with Had Ms. May left, the Green Party suspect source: Alan Baker’s 2015 op-ed in Ca- the Latrun Salient. Israel will alienate a large segment of might have lost its moderate tone and, nadian Jewish News. Conceived to exculpate Descendants of generations of Palestin- potential voters across Canada. Among with that, hopes of convincing Canadians the Jewish National Fund of its war crimes (see ians villagers, who had tilled and cultivated the them are those in the Jewish community, to give it a signifi cantly larger presence in its violations of articles 49 and 53 of the Fourth land, were the veritable owners of the Latrun as well as those who simply feel that Is- the House of Commons any time soon. Geneva Convention, detailed in http://ijvcanada. territory. They had developed a civic society, an org/2016/a-bakers-dozen-fallacies/), Baker’s agricultural science, and a collective identity as legalistic logic is fundamentally specious. coherent and integrated as any administrative “The land,” he tells us, “including the former body to which we might assign the label “state.” Arab villages that existed in what is now State or no state, these villagers were the Canada Park, was never part of any Palestinian legitimate occupants of that land and their forc- state or entity. No such entity has ever existed, ible eviction from it was not only an act of theft, and hence the land could not have been ‘stolen’ but a violation of international law. from a non-existent entity that neither owned Michelle Weinroth, nor occupied it.” Ottawa, Ont. Oil-and-gas should pay cost of climate change, writes Owens

was one of many hundreds of people who I was one of those who did not get a chance Ishowed up on Aug. 23 to attend the fi rst and to speak. If time had allowed, I would have told fi nal hearing for Vancouver Island residents this panel that the costs of carbon pollution are regarding the Trans-Mountain Pipeline expan- climbing. It’s high time for the oil-and-gas in- sion proposed by Kinder-Morgan. dustry to stop doubling down on damage to our It appears that the organizers wanted to world, and start paying substantial money for keep a lid on community participation, because disaster mitigation and response. I would like to the venue was much too small for the over-ca- see this industry required to contribute to a fund pacity crowd, despite the paucity of notice given allocated to offsetting the mounting costs of for this town hall. Over 120 people signed up climate change, and helping Canada transition to speak before the panel, but the time allotted to a clean, low-carbon economy. was suffi cient for less than half of the them to Dwight Owens actually speak. Victoria, B.C.

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The Conservatives are after Liberal cabinet ministers for expenses, but the PMO has pointed out that former Harper cabinet ministers ran up high costs for photography, particularly Jason Kenney who expensed more than $370,000 for photographs during that government’s time in offi ce. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Health Canada’s reply to the Man.) also signed off on the order-paper question, signed by ministerial inquiry that indicated PMO punches back at Ms. Philpott, indicated that she he “did not use rented limousines “did not use rented limousines while on offi cial business.” while on offi cial business, within However a response to an Canada or elsewhere,” during that access to information request by Tory jabs on Liberal period. Conservative MP Candice Bergen As it turned out, she did rent a (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) revealed vehicle on two occasions this year that Mr. Carr’s offi ce rented limos from a 2015 campaign worker. in February to ferry his U.S. and ministerial spending But it was a luxury Lexus sedan, Mexican counterparts on a one- as CBC reported after the minis- kilometre journey to and from ter’s staff said it wasn’t a lim- a Winnipeg Jets-Boston Bruins ousine. Either way, Ms. Philpott hockey game in Winnipeg at a Meanwhile, the Tory attacks on Environment of public funds,” while Minister said she would repay the $3,703 cost of $525.30. Minister Catherine McKenna (Ot- McKenna committed to exploring charges, along with a $520 tab for Mr. Albas plans to raise this is- Conservatives are tawa Centre, Ont.) for having her “ways that we can reduce costs.” Air Canada’s executive airport sue when the House of Commons department pay a French photog- Mr. Ahmad said that Mr. lounge membership. resumes sitting next month. intent on making rapher $6,600 to visually docu- Trudeau generally “encourages However, what concerns Mr. “There appears to be an issue hay on another ment her two-week trip late last ministers to be as frugal as pos- Albas is that he did not receive a of this government’s ministers not year to Paris during the COP21 sible,” and sees Conservative “clear answer to a clear question” giving complete information to matter involving a climate summit is “incredibly rich” criticism of Liberal spending on a initially. Parliament, and that should worry limousine, this time and smacks of “hypocrisy,” said “long-standing practice” of photo- He said that as a physician, Canadians,” he said. Mr. Ahmad. “If they want to have graphing ministerial milestones Minister Philpott, who previously To focus more on the “sub- involving Natural a conversation about a way to as a “distraction” from the current practised family medicine, should stance” of expenses and less on save money, let’s not pretend this government’s priorities. know the importance of affi xing the “gotcha element” of ministers Resources Minister is brand new.” “Maybe [the Conservatives] her signature “to a piece of paper getting caught overspending on Jim Carr. From the PMO list, Ms. won some political points,” Mr. that everything is absolutely ac- the public dime, a spokesman for McKenna’s ministerial predeces- Ahmad said, “but at the end of the curate, or someone could get sick the Canadian Taxpayers Federa- sors spent $164,071.50 on photos day, we’re focused on what people or possibly die.” tion suggests that all Parliamen- Continued from page 1 between 2007 and 2015. are most concerned about, which “I’m not saying this is at the tarians should be required to scan Furthermore, Mr. Ahmad said is jobs and their future.” same level [as life or death]. their expense receipts and post Jason Kenney (Calgary Mid- that whereas the Harper govern- Conservative MP Dan Albas However, if we cannot, as Par- them online as senior Alberta napore, Alta.) topped the list at a ment “turned Canada into a pa- (Central Okanagan-Similkameen- liamentarians, trust information government offi cials and Toronto whopping $371,389.84, followed riah on the environmental front,” Nicola, B.C.), who has questioned from an order-paper question, it city councillors already do. by Gerry Ritz (Battlefords-Lloy- the French government chose Ms. Health Minister Jane Philpott’s diminishes the role of an MP to “How do you create an incen- dminster, Sask.) at $108,992.55, McKenna as one of 14 interna- (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) hold the government to account,” tive to pre-emptively stop unneces- Tony Clement (Parry Sound- tional facilitators at the Paris recent expenses, challenged the he said in an interview. sary spending?” asked CTF federal Muskoka, Ont.) at $68,055.00, climate conference and that she distraction-allegation from the “So I hope in the forthcom- director Aaron Wudrick rhetori- Steven Blaney (Bellechasse- led a large, all-party delegation to PMO. ing weeks and months, that the cally. “By having every politician Les Etchemins-Lévis, Que.) at the talks that resulted in a global “The job of the opposition is to government wholeheartedly and senior staff member know that $53,115.00, and Rona Ambrose agreement. hold the government to account, reviews the situation—not just in every expense they incur will be (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta.) It would have been more and seek clarity on an issue, not terms of money being spent and put out there publicly.” at $42,587.00. These are expenses expensive had Ms. McKenna comfort the government,” Mr. that they’ve taken a hit to their He said that such a system accumulated during the time of brought a photographer to the Albas said. “So we’re guilty as reputation in the public eye— would also provide context. the Harper government between French capital, and less profes- charged for wanting to do our but also that they review their “In Minister Philpott’s case, a 2006 and 2015, though it applies sional to have a staffer snap shots job.” responsibility to Parliament and quarterly report stating she spent to between 2011 and 2014 for Ms. of the minister on an iPhone at a Mr. Albas fi led ministerial in- supply Parliamentarians with the $1,700 on a vehicle rental might Ambrose. meeting as signifi cant as COP21, quiries to the Trudeau cabinet and information they need.” seem reasonable,” he explained. “But In early 2015, iPolitics report- Mr. Ahmad added. parliamentary secretaries regard- And Mr. Albas isn’t quite done if you had a receipt showing that it ed that the previous Conservative However, he noted that the ing the use of limousine rentals grilling ministers on their ground was only for one day, that’s when the government had spent $2.3-mil- prime minister acknowledged last when travelling on government transportation habits. price becomes unreasonable.” lion in ministerial photographs week that the Paris photo shoot business, between Nov. 3, 2015 Natural Resources Minister [email protected] since taking power in 2006. might not have been “the best use and April 22, 2016. Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, The Hill Times 10 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 NEWS LEGISLATION Senators’ bills on fentanyl production, genetic testing, seal products slated for House this fall

“I’m sure it’ll walk through the The fi rst three House,” Mr. White said. “It would Senate public bills be appalling if any Member of Parliament decides they’re going to pass into the to make this political. … Let’s just House all have pass this bill and get it done. I anticipate that’s exactly what will strong government happen.” Mr. White acknowledged his A public bill from Liberal Sen. James Cowan, left, Bill S-201, dealing with restrictions on genetic testing, and Conser- support. bill’s passage will be good, but is vative Sen. Vern White’s Bill S-225, dealing substances used in the production of fentanyl, will be on the agenda of the not the “best-case scenario.” House of Commons this fall. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright “The best-case scenario, and Continued from page 1 this isn’t about politics … is that The bill would ban unsanc- Mr. Cowan said he’d be “happy “It’s the difference between the government would just do this tioned access to view or disclose either way” if the government what might happen in the future, Public bills are the Sen- themselves. They don’t need a bill personal genetic test results or decides to supersede his bill with and history which is what has actu- ate’s equivalent of the House of to do this and the bureaucracy I requiring a person take a genetic a similar initiative of their own. ally happened in the past or in the Commons’ private member’s bills. think is a decade behind,” he said. test, including by employers and “For me, the point is to get the present,” he told The Hill Times. Mr. White’s bill passed into Conservative Sen. Bob Run- insurance companies who are legislation, whether it’s my bill A bill from the now-retired the House on June 16, just before ciman (Thousand Islands and entering into a contract with or a government bill. I don’t care, Senator, Ms. Hervieux-Payette, Bill MPs rose for the summer. It is Rideau Lakes, Ont.), who chairs someone. Doing so would result really. But we have this bill. We’ve S-208, National Seal Products Day currently awaiting fi rst reading, the Senate Legal and Consti- into large fi nancial penalties or already got it this far. I think it Act, has made it into the House and expected not long after the House tutional Affairs Committee, in jail time. Exceptions would be would be nice to push it over is at second reading. Liberal MP resumes on Sept. 19. It has been observations attached to the for medical, scientifi c, or pharma- the fi nish line. … I know there’s Scott Simms (Coast of Bays-Cen- picked up—despite some initial committee report, recommended ceutical purposes. The bill would broad support for it,” he said. tral-Notre Dame, N.L.) has picked it Conservative interest—by Liberal that Health Canada “streamline” also amend the Canada Labour Mr. Cowan said this issue up, introduced it at fi rst reading and MP Doug Eyolfson (Charleswood- the process of adding substances Code and the Canadian Human combines his interests in health will be sponsoring it through the St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley, to the controlled list to speed up Rights Act to protect against the research and law, but he’s also next leg of its legislative journey. Man.) who will be the House spon- their response to the dangerous disclosure of genetic tests and enjoyed doing something outside The bill seeks to designate sor of the bill, and his experience and continuing addition of chemi- to prohibit discrimination on the of partisan politics. May 20 as National Seal Products as an emergency room physician cal drugs likes fentanyl. grounds of genetics. In observations attached to Day in recognition of indigenous is something Mr. White anticipates On July 27, Health Minis- The bill passed the Senate the bill’s amendments, Liberal culture and the natural resources he’ll bring to the debate. ter Jane Philpott (Markham- on April 14, with some technical Sen. Jim Munson (Ottawa/Rideau the oceans provide. It passed The bill seeks to add ingredients Stouffville, Ont.) announced in amendments from the Senate Hu- Canal, Ont.), chair of the Hu- the Senate Fisheries and Oceans to the list of Class A precursors to a statement that the government man Rights Committee that Sen. man Rights Committee, called Committee with one amendment, the Controlled Drugs and Sub- will be supporting the amended Cowan did not object to. on the government to engage changing any reference to the stances Act and in the Precursor version of the bill “in order to Mr. Cowan has tried to bring more stakeholders on the bill, word “aboriginal” in the preamble Control Regulations in an attempt address the supply side of the about similar bills twice before, especially the provinces and ter- to “indigenous,” after hearing from to combat the illegal manufactur- opioid crisis,” and that it plans to once in 2013 and again in 2015. Both ritories on the constitutionality just the sponsor at committee. ing of fentanyl in Canada. bring forward legislation tackling times it died on the order paper. of this change coming from the Ms. Hervieux-Payette was in the Bill S-225 passed the Senate permits and access to pill presses Liberal MP Rob Oliphant (Don federal government on what is viewing gallery to see it pass the with an amendment from Senate in as far as this is related to the Valley West, Ont.), will be spon- generally a provincial matter. He Senate on May. 3. It is scheduled Government Leader Peter Harder drug crisis. soring the bill in the House, and highlighted that the committee back for its fi rst hour of debate in (Ottawa, Ont.) at the Senate Legal Ms. Philpott acknowledged the has called it a much-needed up- sent letters to the governments of the House the week of Oct. 3, ac- and Constitutional Affairs Com- growing number of deaths, call- date to health privacy laws amid all provinces and territories seek- cording to Mr. Simms’ offi ce. mittee, which added ingredients ing it an opioid crisis and high- the explosive growth of genome ing their views on the bill and just “There is a rich history to to the controlled substances list. lighted Health Canada’s new Ac- research. fi ve responded, all saying they this particular legislation that Sen. White said Mr. Harder’s tion Plan on Opioid Abuse, noting Mr. Cowan said he has written didn’t want to comment. stretches back several hundred amendment was “spectacular,” and the government will be hosting a to all MPs and sent them material Critics, primarily in the years for Atlantic Canada and described it in an interview along summit on the issue. on the bill. He said he’s met with insurance industry, argue that eastern Quebec. It all started in a these lines: “If I couldn’t use fl our Mr. White said he anticipates several people from all parties withholding genetic informa- major industry that provided seal to make bread, could I use al- doing similar work when he re- and hasn’t heard any opposition tion would increase the cost of oil for the lamps of the streets of mond fl our? So let’s add almond turns in the fall, pointing to other yet. He’s said he’s leaving the life-insurance premium rates and London, England, and through fl our to the list.” illegally manufactured drugs on House strategy for passing it up would hike the cost of critical- hundreds of years it has created a Two Senate committee meet- the rise, like W-18, which is said to Mr. Oliphant. illness insurance. Those in favour mass industry for Newfoundland ings held on the bill featured to be much more powerful than Tackling this issue is some- of the bill argue it’s necessary and Labrador and for eastern testimony from police forces, fentanyl. thing all three main parties have to protect Canadians from being Quebec,” Mr. Simms said, when health professionals, experts from “This will be a continuous vowed to address at one time disadvantaged as a result of a introducing it at fi rst reading. Health Canada, and Mr. White, chase for us, but I think we need or another, including the last genetic predisposition. This story part of a series that who said fentanyl was already to be getting ahead of it,” he said. Conservative government in a bill Mr. Cowan said he’s worked will be offering comprehensive a problem in Ottawa during his Sen. Cowan’s Bill S-201 is that was tabled at the end of their with the insurance industry rundowns of MPs’ private mem- time as police chief, between currently at second reading in the term and didn’t end up getting continually along the way but bers’ bills and Senate-sponsored 2007-2012. House. It was read for the fi rst debated before the election. Mr. that this bill isn’t about them. public bills that are most likely to It took two months and three time in the House on May 3 and Cowan highlighted that during Rather, he said it is about ending pass, or are moving the quickest days from its introduction to has not moved since. According the campaign, Finance Minister discriminatory behaviour based through their House and Senate pass unanimously in the Senate, to Mr. Cowan’s offi ce, it is sched- Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, on a possibility, which is different and expected to be on the agenda something Mr. White said was uled to begin second-reading Ont.) promised the government than your medical history, which when Parliament resumes. one of the quickest turnarounds debate in shortly after Parliament would introduce a bill along the he still feels insurance companies [email protected] he’s seen. resumes next month. same lines. have the right to know. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 11 IMPOLITIC FIT TO GOVERN

Prime Min- ister Justin Trudeau and New, younger government Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto jog on puts fi tness on display the bridge behind Par- liament Hill Rona Ambrose, longtime run- low-income earners working two on June 28. Golf courses ners Stockwell Day and Maxime or more jobs may simply not have PMO photograph are closing, or Bernier, and rugby-playing Peter the time, energy, or money for by Adam Scotti MacKay, for instance. And there that hot-yoga class or afternoon struggling to were some trim, active, hockey- cross-country skiing. If you have survive, as a new playing Tory backbenchers, too. a physical disability or limitation, But Stephen Harper set the you face a special, if not impos- generation— tone in this, as everything, and, sible, challenge. Trudeau’s physically speaking, the tone of But it is easy to see which way his government was fl accid. Harp- the wind is blowing. Trudeau’s generation—turns er himself would rather drive an more youthful cadre of ministers ATV across Arctic tundra than and advisers represents not just goes to his father. If you count that some of Trudeau’s fi ttest to mountain- join his colleagues for a bicycle generational change, but a new golf and water skiing, Jean Chré- ministers, such as Bill Moreau biking, standup ride on the impressive network relationship with the outdoors, tien was reasonably fi t. He prided and Catherine McKenna, are also of trails in the Lac-Saint-Jean exercise, and fi tness. It is part of the himself on his ability to skip up the hardest working (although paddle boarding, region, as a group of Liberal min- life-work balance the Liberals so the stairs of centre block, leaving John McCallum and Ralph triathlons, and isters did last week. The former earnestly promote. Apart from the younger colleagues gasping in his Goodale, two older members, are prime minister preferred watch- health benefi ts of regular exercise, wake. Brian Mulroney’s stamina more than pulling their weight.) other more vigorous ing sports to playing them. He Trudeau’s political success suggests was also remarkable, given his But this government’s attempt alternatives. did take up walking in his fi nal a vigorous, clear-eyed, and physical- misspent youth and apparent lack to brand itself as healthy, active, months in offi ce, but with little ly active candidate is a more attrac- of interest in any physical activity, and engaged with both commu- fanfare. He gave the impression tive candidate, other things being inside or out. nities and the country’s natural he would rather be reading. equal. (It isn’t the only element of For years, golf was almost a wonders, is benign as political Being physically fi t does not his appeal, but part of it.) required activity among politi- messaging goes. automatically signal moral or intel- The same dynamic is at play cal leaders—and their corporate At the least, it sends a message lectual superiority, of course. You in the American election, where and professional friends— and to public servants, and others in can have excellent aerobic capacity pundits and cable news physi- Chrétien, Bill Clinton, Paul offi cial Ottawa, that going for a SUSAN RILEY can still be an idiot (George W. cians probe and prod Hillary Martin, Barack Obama, and a run at lunch time, or before work, Bush). You can be a physical wreck Clinton, 68, and, to a lesser extent, whole generation of male politi- is not an unnecessary indulgence and radiate strength and resolve Donald Trump, 70, for signs of cians traded insights and jokes but an investment in yourself. TTAWA—They run. They (Winston Churchill). physical frailty. Neither candidate on countless high-end courses As for the larger public, the Ocycle. They swim. They stage Early-morning runs with the shows any conspicuous evidence around the world. Does Justin best outcome to all this energetic spontaneous pushup challenges Mexican president, canoe rides of time devoted to fi tness—nor Trudeau even know how to golf? messaging from an energetic gov- among themselves. “They” are Jus- on mist-shrouded rivers, open- has vigorous exercise been cen- Probably, but golf courses are ernment would be an upsurge in tin Trudeau’s amazing, cross-fi t water swimming with a photog- tral to their lives—yet both clearly closing, or struggling to survive, physical activity of all kinds, for cabinet—an inspiration to some, rapher in handy proximity: it possess the stamina needed for as a new generation—Trudeau’s Canadians of all ages. As Chinese no doubt, and a pack of supercil- can carry a whiff of insufferable a brutally demanding job. But generation—turns to mountain- philosopher Lao-tzu said six centu- ious showboats to others. self-congratulation. Fitness is a they may be the last generation biking, standup paddle boarding, ries before Christ: “The journey of a What they are, indisputably, new status symbol for the profes- of American leaders that do not triathlons, and other more vigor- thousand miles begins with a single is different from their paunchy, sional class. start every day with a 6 a.m. trip ous alternatives. step.” Not a bad campaign motto. wheezy, old-before-their-time pre- If you do physical work all day, to the gym or fi ve-mile run. Of course, the pursuit of Susan Riley is a veteran politi- decessors. There were exceptions you won’t be interested in spend- At home, Justin Trudeau is fi tness can become part of a cal columnist who writes a regu- on the Conservative front bench, ing your time off training for a not the fi rst prime minister to be, workaholic schedule rather than lar column for the Hill Times. of course: current interim Leader triathlon. Parents of toddlers and literally, fi t to govern. That honour an antidote. And there is no doubt The Hill Times

OPINION More research investment needed to beat ALS

The fall of 2015 should have For example, staying in one’s ALS, an event that raises $4-mil- A further $10-million invest- An effective treatment been a time of celebration for home—an option that many lion each year to support ALS So- ment would enable Canadian for ALS is becoming Mr. Bélanger, given the Liberal people prefer when faced with cieties across Canada in funding researchers to contribute 1,000 election win and his strong can- a terminal illness like ALS—fre- research and providing services DNA samples to the international much more about didacy for the role of Speaker of quently requires modifi cations to people living with the disease. effort, which will enable scien- ‘when’ than ‘if.’ The the House. Instead, he faced a to accommodate wheelchairs, He was gracious in his role and tists to understand the genetic disease with no cure—a dis- bathroom aids, lifts, and beds, not spoke of the hope and need for signature that leads someone to ‘when’ will ultimately ease that took away his ability to mention the nursing care that research to fi nd a cure. develop ALS and has the poten- depend on the to speak and move before he is required for someone who is Canada is fortunate to have a tial to lead to effective treatment succumbed to it less than a year increasingly paralyzed. world-class community of ALS options for the fi rst time. It will fi nancial support after his diagnosis. While Mr. Bélanger’s journey researchers who have helped to also provide the ability to analyze As Mr. Bélanger upheld his with ALS was highly visible due accelerate what is known about genes that infl uence age of onset, to pursue recent commitment to public service, to his role, there are thousands the disease. Continued investment progression of ALS and survival breakthroughs. Canadians of all political stripes of Canadians who are likewise will enable Canada to be a leader after diagnosis. bore witness to the rapid progres- facing the many challenges of an in further research progress and The global research commu- sion of his disease. Diagnosed ALS diagnosis. Each year, nearly to capitalize on the signifi cant re- nity has learned more about ALS with a form of ALS that fi rst robs 1,000 Canadians are told they search investment of the past two in the past fi ve years than in the people of the ability to speak, he have ALS. There are approximate- years, following the Ice Bucket past 100. An effective treatment used text-to-speech technology ly 3,000 Canadians living with Challenge and our subsequent for the disease is becoming much to bring his voice to the House of ALS at any time, and 1,000 people partnership with Brain Canada more about “when” than “if.” The Commons. will die of the disease each year. and the Canada Brain Research “when” will ultimately depend on TAMMY MOORE As his mobility declined, he Because there are no effective Fund. That’s why the ALS Society the fi nancial support to pursue entered the House with a walker treatments for ALS, those who of Canada and ALS Societies recent breakthroughs. and eventually a full-power are newly diagnosed are not giv- across the country are advocating Mr. Bélanger will be deeply ARKHAM, ONT.—It is with wheelchair and nursing assis- en the luxury of hope and instead for $25-million in research fund- missed by the ALS community and Mgreat sadness that we said good- tance. These assistive devices give learn they have two to fi ve years ing over fi ve years. all Canadians. Our hearts go out to bye this month to Mauril Bélanger, a sense of the fi nancial burden of to live. As Mr. Bélanger and his There is an additional op- his family and many friends. May MP for Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.. In the the disease, which has a cost to family experienced, some people portunity for Canada to play a we one day soon fi nd a treatment, short time he lived with amyotrophic families of $150,000 to $250,000 have signifi cantly less time. role in an innovative global effort so other families don’t have to face lateral sclerosis (ALS), Mr. Bélanger and often requires diffi cult deci- I had the opportunity to meet to map the full DNA profi les of this same reality. raised signifi cant awareness about sions that attempt to balance the Mauril earlier this year when he 15,000 people with ALS and 7,500 Tammy Moore is CEO of the the harsh realities of this devastating desire for a good quality of life became the national honorary control subjects—something that ALS Society of Canada. neurodegenerative disease. with the cost of achieving it. spokesperson for the Walk for no country can achieve alone. The Hill Times 12 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 INSIDE POLITICS LIBERAL CABINET

Among the ex- members of the Cabinet committee committee on Growing the Middle Class is Chrystia Freeland, which is odd, writes changes give clues Paul Wells, since she wrote a book on growing the middle class. Photograph courtesy of World about happenings inside Economic Forum

worrying that it is not getting especially on issues related to Trudeau government its message out. Even this one. reconciliation with First Nations. Expect more methodical bragging “Decisions on litigation matters about results, or rationalization of often can’t be left to lawyers,” Justin Trudeau One feels a bit ridiculous worry he’s being insuffi ciently setbacks, as the case may be. one senior Liberal told me. “Ev- performing Kremlinology on diverse and inclusive. The “Inclu- Biggest changes come last. erything has important policy released a new the most exhibitionist Canadian sive Growth” committee gets a First, there used to be a committee repercussions.” list of cabinet federal government in memory. new name (“Growing the Middle on Open and Transparent Govern- Finally, at Environment (comma But Justin Trudeau released a Class”) and a diet, shrinking from ment, and another on Parliamen- Climate change comma Energy; committees the new list of cabinet committees the 15 ministers to a dozen. tary Affairs. They’ve merged. Now these names were other day and I can’t shake the Among the ex-members of the the Liberals’ hopes for a happy-face not designed to trip off the tongue), other day and I feeling that it means something. committee on Growing the Middle democracy won’t be considered a big move: Stéphane Dion, a can’t shake the So let’s break out the calipers Class is Chrystia Freeland, which in isolation from the grim realiza- former environment minister and and magnifying glasses and sift is odd: She wrote an entire book tion that some stuff needs to get Green Shifting Liberal leader, is feeling that it means through the names for omens and on growing the middle class. The passed through a Parliament where out as chair. Off the committee en- something. portents of the Trudeau govern- Trudeau gang used to parade her optimism goes to die. Now the two tirely. Replaced as chair by Mélanie ment’s second year. as a guarantor of their economic sentiments will share a meeting Joly, who’s the heritage minister Cabinet committees meet credibility. Upon refl ection, the PM room, and for hints about which and was not previously known for frequently—some every week—to seems to have decided the trade sentiment has the upper hand, her views on energy policy. It’s all plan and organize the govern- minister is more about foreign note that Fisheries Minister Domi- about who gets along well with ment’s work. All government deci- policy than the economy—she also nic LeBlanc, a politico in the old others, and Dion, who had a hard sions fi lter up through the commit- departs from the Environment and style, is the committee’s vice-chair, time letting colleagues take any tee system. They matter. Trudeau Energy committee, but moves up while his successor as government initiative on his pet fi le, has been PAUL WELLS and his advisers were fl ying nearly to co-chair of Canada in the World House leader, Bardish Chagger, is sent packing. blind when they named the fi rst and Public Security (one commit- an ordinary member. Sad face. Dion is not banished to Sibe- committees. Most ministers had tee, long name). And she remains Next: When Chagger replaced ria, precisely. He shows up on the TTAWA—In the bad old days never been Members of Parliament as chair of the Canada-U.S. Rela- him as House leader on Aug. Defence Procurement committee, Oof the Soviet Union, western before. It was anyone’s guess how tions committee, which has much 19, LeBlanc tweeted something where his eye for detail may help intelligence agencies used to grab they’d work together. to worry about this autumn. opaque about looking forward avoid huge spending boondog- at the tiniest details to fi gure out, in The new list leaves some I love this bit: The commit- to “additional responsibilities.” gles. But his move suggests that the absence of reliable information, committees almost unchanged, tee on Agenda and Results, the Say hello to the new committee in some ways, the real cabinet who was up or down in Moscow. which suggests they’re working all-powerful “deliverology” group on Litigation Management, with shuffl e was hidden in these end- Seating orders on reviewing fi ne. These include the powerful chaired by the PM itself, grows LeBlanc as chairman. less lists of names. stands at May Day parades. The Treasury Board, which scrutiniz- by one word. It’s now the com- This is the institutional Paul Wells is a national affairs placement of articles in Pravda. es big spending decisions, and the mittee on Agenda, Results and admission of a timeless fact: all columnist for The Toronto Star. This Musical choices on state radio. Diversity and Inclusion commit- Communications. It is never too governments get sued a lot. This column was released on Aug. 24. Any scrap or tidbit. tee. Apparently Trudeau does not soon for a government to start one does not expect to be spared, The Hill Times

OPINION POLITICAL PROMISES

about 300,000 to 350,000 im- grants tend to be concentrated Oda’s $16 glass of orange juice as migrants a year for the last in large urban locations like though she had looted Fort Knox. Politics creates 20 years. Under the previous Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. I didn’t agree then with the Liberal governments, that target, No problem. Mr. McCallum overzealous reporting in the by far, was never reached. hints at the possibility that new media of a miniscule event, nor The Conservative govern- immigrants would be better off in I do agree now. Not that this meaning in ments never made a promise, but resettling in less populated areas. stupid grandstanding attitude did better then the Liberals. The “We would like to spread the should be condoned (and I am Conservatives, however, promised immigrants across the country not sure that the ministers are otherwise to get rid of the backlog of new relatively evenly. The last thing even aware of that) but such potential immigrants, and they we want is that every immigrant journalistic hyperactivity should didn’t. either goes to Toronto or Vancou- be directed at much more seri- The fact of the matter is that ver,” The Globe and Mail reported ous issues. meaningless things they tell us what they intent to do, last week. Still, I believe that Envi- but don’t tell us how they’ll do it, “We would like,” but no com- ronment Minister Catherine simply because they don’t know mitments. Furthermore, how is he McKenna should fi nd a com- Immigration Minister ORONTO—If we all agree that how. going to implement it? Can you munications staff that can come Timmigrants have contributed The last example is the prom- imagine Jason Kenney saying it? up with a better answer to the John McCallum says to the growth of this country in ise of Minister McCallum to allow What about the Charter of Rights, media other than, as CTV re- the past and we all know that more immigrants to Canada. freedom of mobility, and so on? ports, “McKenna’s offi ce points he wants to allow Canada needs more immigrants Because of an aging population Of course, we can still wait for out that Conservative environ- more immigrants into in the future, why are we debat- and labour shortages, “why not a few weeks for the details of the ment ministers who preceded ing if we want more immigrants substantially increase the number plan. Mr. McCallum says that, by her hired photographers, too.” Canada and have in this country? of immigrants coming to Canada? next month, his ministry will tell Does it mean that whatever her them settle in cities Politics my friends, politics. And that is, I think, I hope, what us how many more immigrants he predecessor did was right? If Immigration Minister John we are about to do,” McCallum will let into Canada. We also hope that’s the case, I am wondering other than Toronto McCallum recently spoke about said, in Manila, Philippines, that he will tell us how he will let why she is in government and a plan to increase the num- according to a transcript of his them in and how he will entice her predecessor is fl ipping burg- and Vancouver. He ber of immigrants admitted to remarks obtained by CBC News. them not to live in Toronto, Mon- ers during summer picnics. hasn’t, however, said Canada. There is nothing new “I think, I hope,” but to date, we treal, and Vancouver, and move to Politics my friends, politics. in this proposal. Early in the have no commitment, no details other areas. Angelo Persichilli is a free- how this will happen. 1990s, the Liberal Party prom- about the program in terms of Speaking of politics and lance journalist and a former ised, in the famous Red Book, numbers or strategy. We know rhetoric, I’ve recently read about citizenship judge for the Greater to allow into Canada a number that being in favour of more im- a couple instances where federal Toronto Area. He was also a of new immigrants equal to one migrants in Canada appeals to Liberal ministers spent thousands director of communications to per cent of the population each many voters and it is the proper of dollars to be moved around former prime minister Stephen year. Considering that Canada’s thing to say, and he said it. using pricey limousines or hiring Harper and is the former politi- population went from about 30 We also know that there is a expensive photographers to im- cal editor of Canadese, Canada’s million to 35 million since then, section of the Canadian popula- mortalize their worldwide activ- Italian-language newspaper in ANGELO PERSICHILLI according to the mathemat- tion that is against such a policy, ity. I remember the fuss about Toronto. ics, we should have allowed at especially because new immi- former cabeint minister Bev The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 13 THE WAR ROOM PUBLIC PURSE Big political graves are dug with tiny shovels

Chrétien was out and about in That’s the main problem, of a house you don’t actually live in. used it all the time. Got them A lot of Canadians the hinterland—northern Ontario, course, with the expense-account None of ‘em added up to big kicked out of government, didn’t don’t know how I think, but it doesn’t matter. He stuff now buffeting the Trudeau dollars. But all of them contribut- it? Ipso facto, Kinsella’s Political and his one assistant clambered government: some people are ed to very powerful losing power. Rule Number Two: a signifi cant many million are in off the plane, alighted on the taking themselves way too seri- The Trudeau regime spinners number of Canadians don’t know a billion, but they tarmac, and they saw It. ously. They work hard, so they are now trotting out the same how many million are in a billion. It was a limo. tell themselves they deserve facile spin lines as every govern- But they sure as shit know you sure know you can It stood there, all shiny and big that shiny black limo, purring as ment (the Chrétien one excluded, can afford to pay for your own afford to pay for and black, a beaming local Lib- It awaits them at a curb some- that is) since time immemorial. parking out of your own pay- eral organizer beside it. The local where. They think—to recall Here they are. cheque. your own parking. organizer had rented the limo to that line that will forever live in • “The other guys did it too!” And therein lies the rub. As I squire the Liberal leader around infamy—they’re entitled to their This one didn’t work when you sat with Jean Chrétien on a sum- during his visit. entitlements. were seven and you and your sib- mertime bench on Sparks Street, Chrétien’s face reddened. The More than 6,000 bucks to hire ling ate all the Halloween candy, munching a $2 hotdog paid for assistant stammered. The local a photographer to snap pictures and it certainly won’t work now. out of our own pockets—bu- organizer frowned. of a minister and her staff (Staff? Saying you are as covered in sin reaucrats on their way to fancy “We will not get in that,” said STAFF? Um, why?). Thousands as the other guy isn’t an excuse, expense-account lunches at the the assistant, trying to be as nice spent on limos and lounge passes. it’s an admission of guilt. NAC, agape at the prime ministe- WARREN KINSELLA as possible. “We will wait here Untold thousands to ferry the • “It’s cheaper than the alter- rial presence—I made a mental until someone shows up with a prime minister’s staff and rela- native!” The environment min- note to scribble down Kinsella’s Chevy or a car like that, please; tives to sunny beaches on govern- ister gave this one a whirl for a Political Rules Three and Four for ORONTO—Back when he was one ideally made in Canada. It ment jets—and the evidence later while. Said they: “We could have later use. TLiberal leader, I worked for shouldn’t be fancy.” altered to show something else. fl own over a photographer from They are: Humility isn’t think- Jean Chrétien. There may have been some None of these people are cor- Canada, but we saved you lots of ing less of yourself. It’s thinking I was his special assistant. I wrote swear words somewhere in there, rupt, as some Conservative voices money by hiring a photographer of yourself less. speeches for him, helped out on too, but this is a family newspa- are now suggesting. They are not in Paris!” Um, no. Firstly, you have And: IT’S NOT YOUR MONEY, Question Period, approved his cor- per. Suffi ce to say that all of us stupid people, either. They are not those government-issue smart- POLITICAL FOLKS. IT’S OURS. respondence, stuff like that. I didn’t who worked for Jean Chrétien— intrinsically evil, as far as I know. phone things to take pictures, (Also, don’t ever get in the ever have anything to do with his and all of the local Liberal orga- They are, however, about to and government-issue staffers to limo.) trips to different parts of Canada, nizers, too—got the message. learn Kinsella’s Political Rule snap the damn shutter. Secondly, Warren Kinsella is a Toronto- thank God. Other guys did that. The message, per the politi- Number One: big political graves there’s no such thing as a cheap based lawyer, author, and com- Early on, one story made the cal bard (Tip O’Neill, naturally), are dug with tiny shovels. anything in Paris. mentator. He has been a special rounds in the offi ce of the leader of is this: in politics, take the job Sixteen-dollar orange juice. • “Canadians don’t care. Noth- assistant to former prime minis- the opposition, however. All of us seriously. But don’t take yourself Gucci loafers. Gold-plated faucets ing to see here, move along!” The ter Jean Chrétien. heard about it, and we didn’t forget it. seriously. on a plane. Claiming per diems for Harper guys loved this one. They The Hill Times

POST-PARTISAN PUNDIT SUMMER POLITICS More political controversy than usual this summer

Oh wait .... sorry, I’m mixing i.e., he’s a young, hip, unconventional Usually summer’s up my media narratives. leader with a buff body. quiet for political But, of course, it’s easy to get At any rate, in response to mixed up when so many head- the prime minister’s naked-chest news, but this lines are getting generated in initiative, the Conservatives ran year’s different, such a short period of time. a series of ads to mock Trudeau’s So let’s break down some vacation antics, suggesting he as the Liberal, recent news stories so we can should spend less time cavort- Conservative, fi gure out exactly how our politi- ing with squirrels and more time cal parties have managed, each in doing prime ministerial work in and Green parties their own way, to create summer Ottawa. media furors. In other words, the Conserva- have all found To begin with, there’s Liberal Par- tives wanted Trudeau to put on ways to drum up ty Leader and Prime Minister Justin a shirt so he could roll up his Trudeau, who decided to spend his sleeves. controversy. summer vacation wandering around This attack accomplished two the Canadian wilderness without a things. First, it confi rmed the shirt, hence exposing his bare torso Conservative Party’s status as the to the world. country’s offi cial “wet blanket,” Now given the vastness of the and second, it led many in the Canadian wilderness, you’d think media to both blast the Conserva- Trudeau could roam for days with- tives for being negative and to GERRY NICHOLLS out encountering another human. defend Trudeau’s right to take a Yet, through the magic of holiday. Elizabeth May and the Green Party have been in the news this summer as the social media, images of topless But although the Conservative party made itself ‘fringier’ than it was before, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill AKVILLE, ONT.—In theory, Trudeau kept popping up. anti-vacation ads upset some in the Times photograph by Sam Garcia Othe care-free, happy-go-lucky Pictures were snapped of media, they still succeeded in get- days of summer are supposed to Trudeau at an outdoor wedding, ting the party’s name in the news. It did this, by the way, against mer to make their fringe party be devoid of political controversy. of Trudeau posing with tourists, And this brings us to the the wishes of Green Party Leader even fringier. Maybe there’s the odd story and of Trudeau rooting through a Green Party of Canada, which Elizabeth May, who rightfully Anyway, my point is, if politi- involving a Member of Parliament camper’s garbage (a later inves- also got its name in the news this feared that by taking such a cal parties can create this much playing favourites while judging a tigation revealed that last picture summer, but for all the wrong stance, the Greens were leaving dramatic news during the lazy county fair’s “Rutabaga of the Year” was actually a black bear, though reasons. themselves open to charges of be- summer, imagine how much competition, but that’s about it. it, too, was topless). What happened was the ing anti-Semitic. they’ll spawn during the autumn This summer, however, it’s Eventually these Trudeau images Greens, a party which is supposed Indeed, the Centre for Israel and winter. different. This summer, the news came to dominate the news cycle. to focus on environmental issues, and Jewish Affairs, an advocacy I just hope they can cut down has actually been jam-packed And yes, some people probably decided at its national convention arm of the Jewish federations in on the nudity. with sensationalistic news stories thought it was unbecoming of a to adopt a controversial non-en- Canada, called the Green Party’s Gerry Nicholls is a commu- about how Canadian politicians prime minister to be seen in such vironmental policy—i.e., it voted move “outrageous.” nications consultant. www.ger- are half-naked, anti-Semites, who a state of undress, but it did help to to offi cially support an economic So the upshot for the Greens is rynicholls.com want to ban vacations. reinforce Trudeau’s political brand— boycott of Israel. they somehow managed this sum- The Hill Times 14 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 OPINION NATIONAL SECURITY

sources and methods must remain legal action and has retained swiftly arrived to put him under secret. That may rankle people, but renowned lawyer Lawrence surveillance. Beyond that, there Secrecy in that is just the way it is. Greenspon). Let’s take a look at were still a lot of unknowns. Was On occasion, our spymasters both of these matters. he armed? Did he have an ac- and police chiefs do make public First, it is unclear whether complice? What was he planning statements about threats. Think the police or anyone else has to attack? When? How was he security may be of all those “all-points bulletins” the authority to publicly identify going to get from Strathroy to his about killers at large. someone on a peace bond, as target? The list goes on and on. Sometimes, the heads of intel- Mr. Driver was. Recall that those In the end, the RCMP went ligence agencies will provide on a peace bond have not been with what it knew at the time and frustrating, but a tiny glimpse into what their charged with any offence. There neutralized a potentially serious organizations know. In Canada, are undoubtedly privacy issues threat. There was much that was this usually happens when they here and I do not pretend to uncertain when they set up their address a House or Senate com- understand all the legal ramifi ca- surveillance perimeter. And for it’s necessary mittee. Of course, what they tell tions. Suffi ce to say, the police those who say the whole opera- us is very general in nature, as may not have been in a position tion was a gross exaggeration— it must be for fear of hampering to tell Mr. Driver’s neighbours Mr. Driver’s “explosives” seemed ongoing investigations. that he was known as a radical little more than fi recrackers—we TTAWA—The public has a Many will ask, however, extremist. Besides, what would have now learned that he was in Things like sources Ocomplicated relationship with whether the public needs to know the community have done with possession of a much more pow- and methods must intelligence agencies. more about what is going on and this information? Hounded him erful bomb that did not go off. On the one hand, we love to whether there is a concrete threat out of town? Lynched him? I un- The tug of war between secrecy remain secret. That watch James Bond and Jason to their safety. These questions derstand that people would love and the public’s right to know will Bourne fi lms, despite the way have arisen recently in conjunc- to know these things, but there go on forever. I do think that our may rankle people, these stories have very little, if tion with the terrorist takedown are other considerations. security intelligence and law-en- but that is just the anything, to do with how things of Aaron Driver in Strathroy, Ont. Secondly, the cab driver’s forcement agencies should provide really happen. Specifi cally, two issues have claim that the police put his life more frequent threat overviews to way it is. On the other hand, we get surfaced. Should the residents of in danger has little merit. (He was Canadians. Yet, much has to remain frustrated because these agencies, that small, southwestern Ontario in fact very lightly wounded in secret to protect the ways our pro- in real life, tell us so little of what town have been advised that Mr. the event). I do not pretend to be tectors operate. they do. This is of course under- Driver was living among them, an expert in police action, but I That may be frustrating but it standable if you are on the inside. and should the cab driver who do know that in every situation is necessary. Spies cannot divulge everything showed up at Mr. Driver’s house you go in with incomplete infor- Phil Gurski is president and they know for the simple reason been warned by the police that mation. The RCMP has strong CEO Borealis Threat and Risk PHIL GURSKI that if they do so they will not be in his customer was in fact a ter- suspicions that the man in the Consulting. business much longer. Things like rorist. (The cabbie is considering video was Aaron Driver and they The Hill Times

OPINION DEFENCE AND DIPLOMACY Diplomacy should be at heart of defence policy

policy. This encompasses a spectrum By providing training and assis- While defence of activities, ranging from capac- tance, such capacity-building and diplomacy has ity-building programs to bilateral training programs strengthen the defence relations and participation capabilities and professionalism of not featured in international military fora. armed forces and security services prominently in the While defence diplomacy has in partner countries, allowing them not featured prominently in the to better prevent or manage future Canadian defence Canadian defence lexicon, it is crises. For Canada, these efforts lexicon, it is an an essential but vastly underex- yield important information about ploited tool for a medium-sized regional contexts and how military essential but vastly country like Canada to expand its organizations evolve in other coun- infl uence abroad. In the context tries, while providing useful con- underexploited of the Liberal government’s ex- tacts that it can leverage in times of tool for a medium- pected announcement in the com- crisis. Ukraine, for example, was a ing weeks of a new peace support major recipient of Canada’s GPP sized country like operation in Africa, Canada’s and is now the top participant in Canada to expand limited defence diplomacy assets the MTCP. are likely to be in high demand. At a time when Canada does its infl uence abroad. One of the primary vehicles of not face a major, direct military Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan should consider the merits of making defence diplomacy at the mo- threat, the government can afford diplomacy a bigger part of Canada’s miliitary strategy, write Stéfanie von ment is the Military Training and the luxury of investing in fl exible Hlatky and Thomas Juneau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Cooperation Program. The MTCP diplomatic tools. Such a niche offers assistance to partner capability allows Ottawa to expand that are core defence priorities, forces. Stronger cooperation with countries in three areas—French its presence in specifi c countries, in such as counter-terrorism and partner countries, especially in and English language training, the pursuit of targeted interests. counter-proliferation capacity- volatile regions, will contribute to professional development and Expanding the MTCP’s STÉFANIE VON HLATKY AND building, Special Operations and Canada’s international reputation staff courses, and peace-support mandate and tripling its an- regular forces training, high-level and standing within organiza- THOMAS JUNEAU operations courses. nual budget to about $50-million and staff exchanges, and intelli- tions like the United Nations. To be sure, the MTCP is small would allow Canada to maximize gence cooperation and training. The Canadian Armed Forces, for INGSTON, ONT./OTTAWA— but it accomplishes a lot with an the benefi ts of such initiatives at Defence diplomacy is also an their part, will strengthen their KOn Aug 2, Defence Minister annual budget of approximately minimal cost. While we propose easy fi t within the parameters world-class expertise in military Harjit Sajjan tweeted his thanks to $15-million. It is a road-tested bolstering the MTCP’s resources, the Trudeau government has set, training. Canadians who participated in the model that has proven its value, we recognize that the defence namely its focus on diplomacy, Stéfanie von Hlatky is an defence policy review consultations alongside its counterparts in budget is unlikely to signifi - confl ict prevention, and peace assistant professor at Queen’s during the last four months. Global Affairs Canada such as cantly increase for the next few operations. As the soft power arm University and director of the Over 20,200 submissions were the Global Partnership Program years. However, this proposed of the military, defence diplomacy Centre for International and received through the online portal (GPP), a threat-reduction initia- increase—which represents a simultaneously contributes to Defence Policy and 4,700 people participated in tive for weapons of mass de- droplet in the total defence bud- better communication with other Thomas Juneau is an assistant the virtual discussion forum. It struction, and the Stabilization get of about $20 billion—would be nations, improved access to early professor at the University of Ot- is worth asking how the Depart- and Reconstruction Task Force suffi cient to support an expanded confl ict signals, and better peace tawa’s Graduate School of Public ment of National Defence will (START). These programs deliver mandate while it could provide a support practices through CAF- and International Affairs. From now make sense of this input. a big bang for a relatively small visible signature item in the new delivered training. 2003 to 2014, he was an analyst We think that defence diplomacy buck—and they could achieve defence policy. The benefi ts of defence with Canada’s Department of should emerge as a compelling much more with a modest boost Concretely, this investment diplomacy are clear and will National Defence. theme in Canada’s new defence to their budgets. could boost the MTCP in areas resonate beyond the armed The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 15 OPINION FOREIGN AFFAIRS More temporary foreign workers no way to grow middle class

It’s well known that When there are so many Canadians un- employed, releasing Canada’s employers from employers have taken to any obligation to hire them before importing workers does little to serve the middle class. using temporary foreign According to the June 2016 OECD workers as a way to report on the North American labour market, real wage growth in Canada has circumvent Canadian steadily slowed over the last few years. It’s wage rates. well known that employers have taken to using temporary foreign workers as a way to circumvent Canadian wage rates. In a particularly egregious case, HD Mining brought in more than 200 foreign workers from China as a cost-saving measure even though Canadians had applied for the jobs. Minister McCallum claims that there AZIZA MOHAMMED are skilled-labour shortages fuelling his decision, but even McDonald’s has been importing workers. In 2014, three McDon- ORONTO—In the most glaring bait- ald’s outlets in Victoria had to be black- Tand-switch of the Trudeau Government, listed from the program for hiring foreign Immigration Minister John McCallum workers over available Canadians. Work- is seeking not only record growth of the ing at McDonald’s hardly seems like it Temporary Foreign Worker Program but requires specialized skills that can only be also a dismantling of regulations that limit brought in from abroad. its abuse. Indeed, claims of skilled-labour short- The federal Liberals ran on a commit- ages are dubious at best. Canada has the ment to “grow the middle class” with the highest proportion of highly-educated lofty slogan of “hope and hard work.” In the adults among all OECD countries, beating wake of a proposal that will exacerbate job the average by 20 per cent. shortages, depress wages, and generally If there is a “skilled-labour shortage,” it isn’t Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had it right in 2014, before being elected PM, when he said the erode the middle class right here at home, because Canada is bereft of educated adults Temporary Foreign Worker Program should be used only on a limited basis when no Canadians are the slogan seems laughably hypocritical. willing and able to work. OECD data shows available, writes Aziza Mohammed. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright The Temporary Foreign Worker Pro- that Canada suffers from persistent under- gram has been plagued by a steady stream utilization of labour resources, especially of scandals that have landed more than among women and youth. The latest fi gures one government in hot water. This makes it place youth unemployment at around 13 per puzzling that the Liberals would consider cent. Youth face greater barriers to employ- expanding it in an especially unfavourable ment than the broader population. If there economic environment. are any skilled-labour shortages, the govern- The Liberals claim that changes to ment should prioritize getting young people the program will be made with guidance and women into the workforce and reducing from a House Human Resources Commit- provincial barriers to labour mobility before tee report. Even though the changes have looking for foreigners to fi x the problem. already been announced, the report justify- Importing workers is a particularly short- ing them is delayed until September. sighted way to address skilled-labour short- Is this the data-driven decision-making ages since it doesn’t harness or invest in the Canadians were promised? Even if the vast human capital available here at home. report is eventually released, its legitimacy It also leaves us all with vast numbers of un- is severely undermined by the commit- employed individuals who cannot contribute tee’s refusal to hear from many Canadian to or participate in the economy. labour groups. While the immigration minister’s job is The recent proposal to expand the TFW to help encourage and manage immigra- program doesn’t make sense for Canadians tion, the government’s job is to ensure the in the wake of our growing unemploy- well-being of Canadians. The proposed ment numbers and plummeting rate of job changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker vacancies. According to Statistics Canada, Program do just the opposite. The changes over the last two months, Canada lost are not supported by economic numbers or 110,000 full-time jobs and the jobless rate legitimate business needs. rose to 6.9 per cent across the country. In the 2015 election, Canadians gave the According to the Organization for Liberal Party a strong mandate to fulfi ll Economic Cooperation and Development its commitment to “grow the middle class” (OECD), Canada’s incidence of long-term not kowtow to foreign governments or the unemployment (people searching for a job business interests of the one per cent. for more than a year) is at a striking 11 per The government should scrap this cent. How an infl ux of temporary foreign TFWP expansion, remember the platform workers could do anything but worsen they ran on, and heed Justin Trudeau’s own the situation requires magical math that is 2014 analysis of the program. In a column clearly beyond the average economist or for The Toronto Star, he wrote that the public policy adviser. program “drives down wages and displaces At least as the program is now, there Canadian workers.” He went on to write are regulations to encourage employers to that “the Temporary Foreign Worker Pro- hire Canadians before importing workers. gram needs to be scaled back dramatically A labour-market impact assessment is a over time, and refocused on its original screening process that ensures there is no purpose: to fi ll jobs on a limited basis when Canadian available to do the job and there- no Canadian workers can be found.” fore a legitimate need for employers to hire Justin Trudeau had it right in 2014. The a temporary foreign worker. Liberal Party of Canada had it right in Minister McCallum has callously re- 2015. Don’t get it wrong in 2016. ferred to measures that protect Canadian Aziza Mohammed is a global gover- jobs, like the impact assessment, as “silly nance specialist at the World Bank and rules” and said, “We’ll get rid of many of former issues manager to Ontario’s minis- these labour-market impact assessments, ter of citizenship and immigration. which slow things down enormously.” The Hill Times 16 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 COPPS’ CORNER BURKINI BAN French burkini ban perfect example of how not to fi ght racism

By all accounts, ported the ban that is being chal- including nine police offi cers lenged in the courts. gunned down in more than three the prohibition has The swimsuit saga is just decades of underground activity. another in a long line of prohibi- But now the front is vowing simply emboldened tions on hijabs, niqabs, and other revenge on jihadists to buttress hate-mongers to conservative dress options in its raison d’etre. Beach battles become more vocal French public spaces. in Corsica and police actions on By cracking down on burkinis, like the one shown here, French authorities are It is not as though restrictive the beaches of the French Riviera adding to racial tensions, writes Sheila Copps. Photograph by Giorgio Montersino and potentially French clothing laws have re- seem to be increasing the tem- sulted in decreased Islamophobia. perature, not reducing it. violent. By all accounts, the prohibi- Police are simply implement- ously against the possibility of Practically speaking, the tion has simply emboldened hate- ing the new bylaws set out by mu- turbaned police. Thankfully, they women also don’t have to worry mongers to become more vocal nicipal leaders who have moved were in the minority. about getting sunburned. and potentially violent. quickly on local burkini bans. Canada now has a turbaned It may not be my bathing suit Earlier this summer, a brawl To date, the French judicial minister of national defence, a of choice, but so what? Shouldn’t broke out on a Corsican beach system has upheld the legality of strong symbol of military and it be a person’s right to decide when Muslims objected to being the burkini bans. police integration. what she wants to wear to the photographed by random tourists. But French politicians are France appears to be going in beach? SHEILA COPPS The Corsican National Libera- missing the mark in their attempt the opposite direction. But per- The western world shudders tion Front (FLNC), which issued to protect the population from haps the image of a woman being when aggressive religious police a ceasefi re two years ago after the ignominy of looking at fully forced by police to undress on the in certain Muslim countries TTAWA—By prohibiting years of armed attacks against clothed beach-going females. beach will provoke a backlash to berate and even beat women for Obody-covering swimwear on French authorities, sent a warn- It is the role of politicians to the unwieldy dressing down law. wearing clothing not approved by beaches in the south of France, ing message to the main Corsican lead public opinion and not sim- On any sunny summer day government. Gallic politicians have actually newspaper. It threatened a “deter- ply hide behind it. near Canada’s capital, dozens of It is ironic that the French bur- managed to make the situation mined response” to any jihadist France’s political ban of the burkini-clad women can be sighted kini ban is legislating a similar worse. attack on Corsican soil. burkini has been fomenting divi- at Calypso Waterpark, Canada’s coercive dress code in an ex- The image of police offi cers The political temperature in sions, not solving them. largest themed-water destination. pectation that it will achieve the surrounding a woman on a Nice France is rising after the Bastille Day Compare their actions to the The family-friendly park is a favou- opposite result. beach and forcing her to disrobe massacre on the Nice promenade, Royal Canadian Mounted Police rite spot for children and fami- The ban is not working. It is at gunpoint should frighten any which killed 84 innocent people. decision, revealed last week, to in- lies, with Muslim women in fully simply creating a racist backlash citizen who values freedom of Politicians need to be strong corporate the hijab into its offi cial covered bathing suits enjoying the against Muslims in general, and democratic choice. in the face of potential threat. uniform protocol. lazy river and wave pools along women in particular. Instead, French politicians But is the burkini ban having the For more than a quarter-centu- with other family members. Hardly a recipe for racial weigh in, largely in support of desired effect? ry, Sikh Mounties have been au- Their choice of dress does harmony. the ban, because they know the The Corsican front declared a thorized to wear their turbans as not provoke attacks or deri- Sheila Copps is a former Jean public is with them. truce two years ago, but had not part of the iconic serge uniform. sion. Rather, they seem to blend Chrétien-era cabinet minister and Almost two-thirds of those offi cially surrendered its arms. But that decision followed a right in. Some even sport design a former deputy prime minister. polled in a recent Le Figaro Its previous attacks focussed decade of political football, where choices for their covered suits She is a registered lobbyist today. French newspaper survey sup- specifi cally on French targets, some politicians spoke out vigor- that are quite stunning. The Hill Times

OPINION ELECTORAL REFORM

Also unheard were the 32 per system that similar pure alterna- they ran, and clashes between cent of Canadians so disillusioned tive-vote system, is the plurality matched candidates from differ- Proportional with our democratic system that principle, by which a candidate ent parties in the same riding are they didn’t vote at all, transfer- with the most votes in the riding resolved by raw vote count. ring no power. always wins, without exception. It’s SMDPR ensures highly pro- All told, majority governments winner-take-all and loser-go-home. portional representation, prevents representation in Canada are routinely based on What are the direct results of regionalization of parties and rep- a useful transfer of power from this mindset? Wasted votes, surplus resentation, represents minorities about 11 per cent of the people. votes, false majorities, unstable and independents appropriately, In 2015, it took 1.5 as many minorities, strategic voting, safe while preserving local politics needed to ensure votes to elect a Conservative than and swing ridings, party sweeps of and representation. it took to elect a Liberal, twice as provinces, huge policy swings from Curing the disease is always many votes to elect an NDP or Bloc election to election, the politics of better than treating symptoms, or Québécois candidate, and 16 times fear, and disengagement. disposing of the patient. The disease every vote counts as many to elect a Green candidate. All of these defects of plurality is the winner-take-all mentality Some votes matter more than oth- rule are eliminated if each vote has behind the plurality principle. A cure ers. Some people have a voice in equal voice in Parliament. Equal like SMDPR will produce a minor- Democracy and mittee on Electoral Reform con- Parliament, and some don’t. voice for votes is the face of democ- ity of plurality losses, an unfamiliar tinues its work, Canadians must Clearly, our current system racy at the ballot box; the political thing in Canada. But it will revive PR are inseparable. ask themselves: does our current does not provide majority rule. face of equal voice for votes is pro- our democracy without changing the system refl ect the basic principles Nor does it meaningfully refl ect portional representation (PR). nuts and bolts of the system. Anyone limiting PR of democracy? the principle of one person, one Don’t be confused by rhetoric; SMDPR is an evolution of is limiting democracy Power in a democracy, after all, vote. If it fails these basic demo- democracy and PR are insepa- our current system, rather than arises from the people. It is trans- cratic tests, how can it genuinely rable. Anyone limiting PR is limit- a complete rejection of what we by silencing voices in ferred to MPs through our votes. If uphold democracy’s higher values ing democracy by silencing voices have achieved in Canada over Parliament. democracy is to have full constitu- of rule of law, equality before the in Parliament. the last 149 years. It improves de- tional meaning in the 21st century, law, and protection of minorities? Single-member district propor- mocracy as painlessly as possible each of these votes must be given How can minorities be protected tional representation (SMDPR) is now, leaves the door wide open equal voice in Parliament. if they never have a voice in Parlia- a system that amends only plural- to further incremental change Yet in the last election, a stag- ment? How can there be equality be- ity rule, and then only as much as in the future, and is a Canadian gering 50 per cent or more of votes fore the law when some are barred necessary to render our current response to electoral reform. transferred no power. Twelve per by the system from helping to write system proportional; ballots, rid- Denis Falvey is a retired oph- cent of votes cast were surplus, the laws. And how can we expect en- ings, and the nature and number thalmologist, life-long practitio- CONOR FALVEY AND transferring unneeded power—the gagement in the system and respect of MPs do not change. ner of mathematics, author of winning candidate would have for the rule of law when up to 80 per Under SMDPR, parties are Canadian Democracy, Eh, and DENIS FALVEY won without them. All these votes cent of the country has no voice in allotted seats based on how many promoter of electoral reform. transferred no useful power; each enacting those laws? votes they get. The most popu- His daughter, Conor Falvey, is ALIFAX/ROSE BAY, N.S.— represented a voice that was ab- The villain in our current elec- lar candidates in each party are a self-employed writer. HAs the federal Special Com- sent or useless on election day. toral system, or any winner-take-all matched to the seats in which The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 17 OPINION TRANSPORTATION & AGRICULTURE

Harrison’s call for greater account- ability through written commitments Changes needed for railways to between supply chain partners is key. Yet rate regulation is a zero-sum game, say rail companies. Thus, for example, any perfor- mance incentive that railways earn from meet agricultural needs one shipper must be offset by equivalent reductions on other shippers. Otherwise, railways could exceed the revenue cap, fac- ing penalties. He outlined CP’s record investments that winter. The previous year, Ottawa had And the 16-year old law capping revenues The 16-year old law and gave credit to other partners in sup- rolled out a new commercial grain system, rail companies are allowed to earn from capping revenues rail ply chain improvements. He reminded replacing the 70-year-old Canadian Wheat shipping grain discourages badly needed Ottawa that the closure of the Port of Board. The CWB had acted much like the infrastructure spending. For some time, Har- companies are allowed to Thunder Bay in northern Ontario every supply chain’s governor, ensuring there rison had been cautioning the government earn from shipping grain winter signifi cantly reduces supply-chain was suffi cient rail, elevator, port, and vessel of the fi erce need to replace railcars: The capacity; that pushing more grain through capacity to capably move grain to destina- average Government of Canada car—retired discourages badly needed Vancouver creates congestion, “like putting tions, mostly Vancouver. after 40 years—is 37 years in CP’s case. The infrastructure spending. more trucks onto an already gridlocked In that fi rst year of so-called marketing purchase of the new “jumbo” cars capable highway.” Contracts now spelled out the freedom, there was a brawl over railcars, of increasing grain capacity by 25 per cent supply of railcars. He urged the immediate with over-orders at more than twice what is critical and would increase effi ciencies movement of the current grain stock sitting the supply chain could handle, causing throughout the chain. in bins, while cars are sitting unused. CP slowdowns as these were sorted out. Rail- But the acquisition cost—of the jumbo crew, locomotives, and cars were ready for cars are highly valued during a fi ve-month cars, the more powerful locomotives neces- the new crop year, Harrison wrote. peak: October to February. While market sary to push and pull them and the new ex- In the fall of 2013, farmers produced pricing would refl ect the actual value to panded loading sites they require—is uneco- MARY-JANE BENNETT the largest crop in the country’s history shippers, regulated rates mask the car nomic under the revenue cap. Not only is the at 37 per cent more the fi ve-year average. numbers needed for an effi cient supply allocation under the cap’s formula minimal, It shocked the industry. Eighty-million chain, resulting in chronic complaints. business demands a reasonable return on in- deal seeding conditions, near-record soil tonnes of grain forced each railway to In March, blaming the railways for the vestment. If a commercial system governed, Imoisture and a good growing season move an additional 10-million tonnes. The slowdowns, the Harper government passed rather than rate regulation, railways would seem to be aligning to give Canadian farm- railways were up to the challenge, initially a set of laws targeting rail companies, be able to purchase new cars immediately, as ers a whopper of a crop this fall harvest. carrying about 20 per cent more grain than ordering delivery quotas and opening grain has occurred in the United States. Whether an outsized crop could create the year before. gateways, without reciprocity, to U.S. rail In the end, the railways cleared up the another round of delivery slowdowns—as But a harsh winter, with 30 uninterrupted giant, BNSF. massive bumper crop in 2013. In Febru- happened three years ago—is top of mind days of —30 weather and 69 days below The federal government also released ary, Canada’s Transportation Review panel to rail executives. —25, across the long Prairie route, created a exaggerated potential losses to farmers. recommended the repeal of the Harper It’s the sole reason outgoing Canadian cascade of slowdowns throughout the sys- The fi gure, which they said could reach government’s laws. Railways need an ef- Pacifi c CEO Hunter Harrison approached tem. For safety reasons, rail companies were $8.3-billion, representing 30 million tonnes, fi cient and asset driven system, it said, not the ministers of transport and agriculture forced to cut lengths, running shorter trains, was endlessly repeated in media as the laws that set railcar quotas and encourage last month, well before an army of thresh- which reduced freight. But railways con- amount the railways were costing farmers. poaching by U.S. railways. Co-operation, ers begin hauling in all that wheat, canola, tinued receiving a daily 20,000 new orders, But railways cleared the grain. And if not knee-jerk laws, moves grain. and lentils. To move grain smoothly, Harri- forcing them to add more and more trains. earnings for some did drop, the new com- Mary-Jane Bennett is a lawyer work- son wrote that supply chain partners must Before long, the rail lines were hopelessly mercial system should provide answers. ing on contract for Canadian Pacifi c and ensure three things: investment, intercon- snarled across Canada and the U.S. The huge 2013-14 crop caused a drop in former board member with the Canadian nectedness, and accountability through But weather-related slowdowns and a prices, rewarding those farmers who held Transportation Agency. commercial agreements. huge harvest weren’t the only problems back their inventory until prices returned. The Hill Times

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Unless it can stimulate ORONTO—Prime Minister Justin TTrudeau’s China visit this week will the development bring benefi ts to Canada, but they should not be exaggerated. of industries of the What’s less clear is what the Chinese future—the Internet want in return. It’s hard to believe they don’t want anything. And despite all the of Things, genomics, expected words of friendship and “restart- smart infrastructure, ing the relationship,” it’s important not to overstate Canada’s potential role in China. and next-generation In commercial terms, China accounts for about four per cent of our exports. We supply manufacturing—Canada about two per cent of China’s imports and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi in Ottawa on will continue to be rank 18th among its suppliers. While there June 1. PMO photograph by Adam Scotti heavily dependent on are aspects of the Canada-China relationship that matter to China—notably, access to en- Chinese openness to Canada while lecturing In his visit, one Trudeau “win” would be exporting raw materials ergy and other natural resources, food, and the Chinese on human rights. As Trudeau Chinese agreement to an annual meeting some technological goods and services—if put it in a recent, best-of-all-possible-worlds between the Canadian prime minister and to China. Canada disappeared it would not make statement: “We want to set a very clear and fi nance minister with their Chinese coun- much difference to China, aside from a loss constructive relationship with China that, terparts. The proposed idea, as reported, of export sales. It is important to keep the yes, looks at the potential economic benefi ts apparently does not include the minister relationship in perspective. of better tide relationships, while at the same of foreign affairs, which suggests that While the Trudeau government says it time ensuring that our voice is heard clearly Canada’s core interest is economic. wants to put the relationship “on the right on issues of human rights, labour rights, Another “win” would be to advance path,” its most important ambition is to democracy, and environmental stewardship.” Canada’s membership in the Asian In- expand our market reach in China while at- It seems that we would spend of lot of time frastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a DAVID CRANE tracting more Chinese investment and more lecturing the Chinese. Chinese-led initiative, which includes Ger- Chinese tourists and students to Canada. But the Chinese visit is also part of a many, Britain, France, India, South Korea, Trudeau will be walking a fi ne line, seeking bigger narrative—Canada is back. It is an Australia, Israel, Switzerland, Sweden, and important part of the Liberal narrative to Russia among its 46 founding members. portray the Harper government as with- The United States was strongly opposed drawing from the world, weakening long- to the creation of the bank, putting intense $332Ζ170(17127Ζ&( standing relationships, and downgrading pressure on allies to boycott it. But Canada Canada’s good-guy global aspirations. and Japan were among the few countries The Hill Times is pleased Now, in this branding narrative, Canada is absent at its founding ceremony last year. back, again showing leadership and once This effectively shuts Canadian companies to announce the again aspiring to be one of the good guys out of AIIB projects. In its fi rst year, AIIB in global affairs. The real world, of course, expects to lend more than $1-billion US. appointment of its new is much more complicated. At its annual meeting in June, the AIIB Human Resources Manager Underlying the visit is the hard real- announced it would accept new members, ity that Canada needs stronger economic following what it called “strong expressions and Staff Ombudsperson, growth if the Trudeau government is to “save of interest” from a number of countries. the middle class,” which seems to be its core Canada was one of those seeking to join. Asha Hingorani. message. It needs to show, by the time of the We are likely to hear more on this during next federal election, that Canada’s middle Trudeau’s visit. class is much better off than it was when What we won’t hear much about is talk Asha first joinedThe Hill Canadians cast their votes in 2015. That will of a Canada-China free trade agreement. be diffi cult unless Canada can show strong Negotiating such an agreement would be Times as editor of Parliament export growth, and with modest growth in a lengthy and complicated exercise and Now in 2011. Since then, she the U.S., China is a key target. neither country seems ready to start seri- China has a fast-growing middle class ous discussions. Australia already has such has also managed a small team that represents a ready market for a wide an agreement, but the Trudeau government Asha Hingorani range of goods and services, including says it would want a better agreement. of online editors and reporters Human Resources Manager tourism and education in Canada. Its peo- China says, as a precondition to an agree- within The Hill Times’ digital ple are looking for a diversity of choices in ment, Canada would have to ensure an oil DQG6WD΍2PEXGVSHUVRQ diet as well as assurances of safe food. Its pipeline to the B.C. coast and a lifting of publications. Asha’s leadership economy has a huge need for all kinds of foreign investment restrictions on Chinese infrastructure goods and services as more state-owned enterprises in Canada. proves that she can provide and more people crowd into mega-cities. There are important areas where the They will need clean water and well-func- two countries can achieve mutual benefi t, human resources support to the more than 40 full-time tioning wastewater systems, public transit, including the future of agri-food, research Hill Times staff. Asha will also be a staff ombudsperson, smart housing, hospitals, schools, airports, in genomics, and smart infrastructure such smart roads and highways, and many of as clean water and wastewater technolo- and will provide HR and recruiting resources to Hill the other requirements of well-performing gies. They should, of course, be pursued. and smart urban centres. But we should not presume that Canada Times’ department managers. But can Canadian companies supply will become an important infl uence in these growing Chinese needs? A large share China’s geo-strategic priorities nor a force of our exports consist of wood pulp, wood for political change or human rights in Asha holds a BA in Political Science from Carleton products, agricultural commodities, and China. We need a strategy that pinpoints minerals. This is where the Trudeau gov- much more clearly than we have seen so University, and an MA in Public Ethics from Saint ernment’s efforts to design a new innova- far the most important way we can build Paul University. Asha is also a part-time professor at tion agenda is so important. Unless it can a future relationship of mutual benefi t. No stimulate the development of industries of such roadmap exists right now. Algonquin College, teaching communications in the future—the Internet of Things, genomics, David Crane is an award-winning jour- smart infrastructure, and next-generation nalist with special interests in the econom- public policy under the department of regulatory affairs. manufacturing—Canada will continue to be ics of globalization, innovation, sustain- She is also a certified sommelier. heavily dependent on exporting raw materi- able development, and social equity. He als to China while importing increasingly can be reached at [email protected]. technology-based products from China. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2016 19 EQUAL VOICE WOMEN IN POLITICS

Politics: The Hidden Story of Canada’s Un- fi nished Democracy, Bashevkin argues that Women in politics still facing women in politics are subjected to harsher evaluations by the media and, as a result, end up appearing to “fall short on each and every metric.” The extra scrutiny not challenges not shared by men only makes life more diffi cult for women in politics, but distracts from their political contributions, capabilities, and opinions. And, yet, we need their staying power. Relentless social media cabinet last fall, a fi rst in Canada’s history. Last week, national reporters branded the Why? Because the tide of public opinion attacks, an overwhelming Though men still outnumber women in the long standing practice of contracting photog- is increasingly intolerant of such antics. House of Commons three to one, parties know raphy for an important international confer- When Premier Notley’s head was fi gurative- workload, and heightened that strong and successful women are a key to ence by Environment and Climate Change ly placed as a target for a golf tournament their success. Plus, increasingly, voters—espe- Canada, Catherine McKenna’s department, this year, public outrage over this misogynist public scrutiny that cially women and youth—expect no less. as a personal “spending scandal.” McKenna act forced organizers to quickly apologize. disproportionately regards Provincially, premiers Kathleen Wynne, barely had time to set up her offi ce before In February, Ottawa Liberal MP Karen Mc- Rachel Notley and Christy Clark lead three being thrust into a major international con- Crimmon suffered the indignity of a vulgar the missteps of female of Canada’s most populated provinces and ference in December 2015, for which partici- joke shared about her by a male colleague politicians as ‘personal preside over cabinets with the strongest pation was organized by her department. in front of hundreds. The crowd was aghast. percentages of women. In fact, Premier Though she had little experience in the McCrimmon, who is a veteran of Afghanistan failings’ and refl ective of Notley tipped the gender balance in favour area of climate change, Canada was lauded and the fi rst woman to command an air force of women in her last cabinet shuffl e. for McKenna’s leadership in helping to set a squadron, didn’t fl inch. This was an opportu- fundamental character fl aws Municipally, Canada’s big-city mayors higher standard for climate change targets the nity for us all to do better, she said. are some of the reasons are nearly all men. However, Canadians have world over. Yet, characterizations of McKenna And do better we must. Canadians want long shown they’ll happily elect a woman this week are all about how one of the young- governments that are inclusive, diverse, women opt to stay away. to lead city council. Three of the mayors in est women ministers in cabinet is preoccupied and responsive so that we, as a whole, get the nation’s capital through fi ve different de- by “glam shots.” This is a total distortion. better public policy outcomes. cades have been women: Charlotte Whitton, In the same period, one of the federal We need to show our daughters and grand- Marion Dewar, and Jacqueline Holtzman. cabinet’s best performing individuals, daughters that being a female politician isn’t Yet, only four of Ottawa’s current municipal Health Minister Jane Philpott, has been only attainable, it’s desirable because the op- councillors are women. What gives? vilifi ed for costs incurred by her offi ce, portunities to make a meaningful contribution We know that countless women are perhaps erroneously, so she could work in a respectful environment are enormous. NANCY PECKFORD already playing pivotal leadership roles in effi ciently while visiting the GTA in her ca- But better awareness of how elected their communities, natural stepping stones pacity as the national champion and fi xer women are “framed” and portrayed by the to public offi ce. Many recognize, too, that of Canada’s public health-care system. media is crucial. Women on all sides in this TTAWA—On the eve of the 100th an- success at the local government level is While scrutiny of public expenditures Parliament are leveraging their incredible Oniversary of some women in Canada often the confi dence builder women need by those in public offi ce is standard prac- talent and commitment to make politics gaining the federal franchise in 1917, to run provincially and federally. tice these days, these formidable cabinet and Parliament a better place. women in Canada are enjoying newfound But the job must be sustainable. Relent- ministers should be able to focus on the And while they (or their offi ces) may success and power in politics. less social media attacks, an overwhelming ambitious objectives of their portfolios falter, sloppy, sexist, and excessively Despite the fact that elected women are workload, and heightened public scrutiny without being denigrated by “gotcha” jour- negative characterizations of women that often held to higher performance standards, that disproportionately regards the mis- nalism and anonymous internet trolls. The diminish the tremendous amount that they endure rampant online bullying, and “every- steps of female politicians as “personal prime minister and voters will rightfully bring to the table must end. day sexism” at work, progress is nonetheless failings” and refl ective of fundamental judge their job performances in due course. Nancy Peckford is the executive direc- discernible. Particularly encouraging was the character fl aws are some of the reasons In University of Toronto professor tor for Equal Voice. appointment of a gender-balanced federal women opt to stay away. Sylvia Bashevkin’s book, Women, Power, The Hill Times

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p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.), Carleton University, and opportunities that make the North unique. Featuring corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental Parliamentary River Building Theatre (RB2200), 1125 Colonel By ITK president Natan Obed, research scientist Jeffery M. associations, indigenous communities, and others.The Dr., Ottawa. Registration: carleton.ca/fpa. For more Saarela, aboriginal languages and culture advocate Fibbie annual Arctic Circle Assembly is the largest annual Calendar information, call Cassie Hodgins, Carleton University, Tatti, and more. $12-$20. Full event details and tickets international gathering on the Arctic, attended by more 613-520-2600 x 2995. available online at thewalrus.ca/events than 2,000 participants from 50 countries. Until Oct. Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund EU-Canada Energy Conference 2016—This confer- 9. Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center, Reykja- to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria—Prime Minister ence offers an opportunity to support the promotion of vík, Iceland. Register via arcticcircle.org Justin Trudeau has announced Canada will host this world best policies and regulatory practices for effi cient, sus- WEDNESDAY OCT. 12 summit in Montreal. More details to be announced. tainable, and environmentally friendly energy produc- SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 tion and use. It will focus on such topics as unconven- Alexandre Trudeau Presentation to the Canada tional gas and LNG, smart grids, and renewable energy, China Friendship Society—Alexandre Trudeau, the Canadian Press/CBC Parliament Hill Open—Mont as well as COP21 implementation. The EU ambassador younger brother of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will Cascades Golf Club, Cantley, Que., (30 minutes from to Canada will deliver the opening/closing remarks. present to the Canada China Friendship Society on his Ottawa). 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For more information, visit http:// WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 Malaria is hosting Usher, Half Moon Run, Metric, carleton.ca/india/cu-events/canada-india-innovation- Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to TUESDAY, AUG. 30 Grimes, and Charlotte Cardin for a free-ticketed concert conference. It is free to attend. make its latest interest rate announcement as well as Prime Minister to Travel to China—Prime Minister on Saturday, Sept. 17. Bell Centre, Montreal. Prime SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report. 10 a.m. Justin Trudeau is set to go on an offi cial visit to China Minister Justin Trudeau is set to attend as a special EU-Canada Arctic Conference—The conference, to and to attend the G20 summit there, Aug. 30 to Sept. guest. The event will celebrate progress in global health Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Visit B.C., be hosted in Ottawa, aims to bring together Northern- 6. The offi cial visit includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai, and development. 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It (Sept. 26), Kelowna (Sept. 27), and Haida Gwaii (Sept. eucanada40.ca/events/the-arctic-region WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7 welcomes participants from across Canada and the world 30). In Yukon: Whitehorse (Sept. 27, 28) and Carcross WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to as they run, walk, and roll across Ottawa. The half- (Sept. 28). An offi cial welcome to Canada and British make its latest interest rate announcement at 10 a.m. marathon is 94 per cent sold out, while the 5K is already Columbia will be held on Sept. 24 in Victoria, includ- A Roundtable with Commander of the Royal at 79 per cent sold out. The Commander’s Challenge, a ing an honour-guard review and speeches. A public Canadian Air Force—The Conference of Defence THURSDAY, SEPT. 8 new addition this year, is sold out. For more information, celebration will be held on Sept. 28 in Whitehorse. Associations Institute presents a roundtable with Scandal and the Road to Redemption—How do you including how to register, visit armyrun.ca. TUESDAY, SEPT. 27 Lieutenant-General Michael Hood, commander of the protect your organization’s reputation before and after MONDAY, SEPT. 19 Royal Canadian Air Force. Oct 26. KPMG, 150 Elgin scandal strikes? Using real-life examples, this session Senate Resumes Sitting—The Senate is expected St., suite 1800, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Not for media looks at the core elements of reputational protection House Resumes Sitting—The House resumes sit- to resume sitting on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. The Senate attribution and no media reporting. $15-$50. Includes from a legal and public relations perspective. This is ting on Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. after a 13-week break. The adjourned June 22. lunch/refreshments. Register via cdainstitute.ca part of Gowling WLG’s Risk to Reward seminar series, House adjourned June 17. 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For more information, call the PMO sembly, which establishes the organization’s worldwide sion to confi rm tangible progress on the lifting of the Elgin St., 20th fl oor (suite 2600), Ottawa. No cost, but Press Offi ce at 613-957-5555. policy. ICAO headquarters, 999 Robert-Bourassa Blvd., visa requirement for Bulgarian and Romanian citizens.” registration necessary as space is limited. gowlingwlg. 2016 Canadian Inland Ports Conference—On Sept. Montreal. Until Oct. 7. The two sides are also expected to sign the EU-Canada com/risktoreward. 20-21, 2016, the Van Horne Institute will be hosting the WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 28 trade deal CETA. Until Oct. 28. 2016 Canadian Inland Ports Conference in Winnipeg, MONDAY, SEPT. 12 Manitoba. 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Sandra Cascadden, Nova Scotia’s associate deputy tional Monetary Fund managing director Christine as well as major Canadian ports, airports, and stake- Cher on wildlife rights and conservation, BBC foreign minister of internal services, is a keynote speaker on Nov. Lagarde, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Infrastructure holders. Early bird registration before Aug. 22: $495. correspondent John Simpson, and Academy Award- 3 at 8:50 a.m. discussing the Shared Services Model that Minister Amarjeet Sohi, Ontario Premier Kathleen Registration after Aug. 22 $600. Please contact Bryndis winning producer Jon Landau (Titanic, Avatar). Sept. is transforming provincial public service delivery. Until Wynne, Canadian Ambassador to the United States Whitson at [email protected] or 403-220-2114 for 28-Oct. 1, Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. Nov. 3. 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Fairmont Royal York, 100 Front will host this summit on the margins of opening of Living with Forest Fires: Lessons from Fort McMurray, Canada, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., followed by a networking recep- st St. W., Toronto. forum-americas.org/toronto/2016 the 71 session of the UN General Assembly in New with Mike Flannigan, University of Alberta. Sept. 29, tion where participants will meet MPs, suppliers, and York City. Sept. 20. Canada is co-hosting this summit 7:30 a.m. Parliamentary Dining Room, Centre Block. railway representatives. Continental breakfast and buf- TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 with the United States, along with Ethiopia, Germany, No charge to MPs, Senators, and media. All others, fet lunch will be served. Early bird registration before Conservative Caucus Retreat—The Conservatives Jordan, Mexico, Sweden, and UN Secretary-General $25. Pre-registration required by Mon., Sept. 26 by Oct. 1: members and government offi cials $350 and will hold a two-day summer caucus retreat Sept. 13-14 Ban Ki-moon. contacting Donna Boag, PAGSE [email protected] or non-members $450. Registration after Oct. 1 for mem- in Halifax. For more information, contact Cory Hann, Discussion on digital government—The Institute call 613-991-6369. bers and government offi icals $450 and non-members director of communications, Conservative Party of of Public Administration of Canada, National Capital Duck Unlimited Canada Conservation Reception— $550. Please contact Lynn Raby at lynn_raby@railway- Canada at [email protected] Region, presents “Delivering on Digital Government for All MPs and Senators are invited to this event from suppliers.ca or 613-237-3888. NDP Caucus Retreat—The NDP are gathering Sept. Canadians” from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rideau Club 5 to 7 p.m. Sir John A. 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Nature Canada Ball—Join Ball Patron Sophie in celebrating Telefi lm Canada’s 50th anniversary and Offi ce special adviser on human smuggling and CSIS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21 Grégoire Trudeau and author Margaret Atwood for a its Talent Fund’s fi fth birthday, Movie Nights Across director Ward Elcock. Sept. 13. KPMG, 150 Elgin St., spectacular evening celebrating nature and Nature Canada is poised to be the country’s most exciting, suite 1800, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Not for media attribu- Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in Canada’s work connecting children to their Nature- coast-to-coast celebration of homegrown talent, creativ- tion and no media reporting. $15-$50. Includes lunch/ Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more Hood. Sept. 30, 7 p.m., Fairmont Chateau Laurier, ity and excellence in Canadian fi lm. The launch of the refreshments. Register via cdainstitute.ca information, please call Liberal Party media relations at Ottawa. 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From the Toronto riding of University- left, Sun Rosedale, Ont., has been benefi t- Media’s David ting from an additional mind Akin, Mark providing regional advice to her Kennedy, ministerial staff team since the Reuters’ beginning of August. David André Capaldi is now a special Ljunggren, assistant on the minister’s On- and The tario regional affairs desk, having Toronto recently moved from Toronto to Star’s Bruce take on the job. Before joining Ms. Campion- Freeland’s political staff team, Mr. Smith Capaldi was a political operations pictured offi cer for Toronto for the federal at Mr. Liberal Party of Canada. Kennedy’s From 2013 to 2014, he played farewell a similar role for the party but fo- bash at cused on operations in southwest Métropolitan Ontario, meaning he’s likely built in Ottawa in up a wealth of knowledge and February. Mr. network of contacts to put to use Kennedy is in his new ministerial role. now working Prior to working on the party in the Liberal side of things in Toronto, Mr. Ca- PMO. The paldi was a Queen’s Park staffer, Hill Times serving for a year as a legislative Photography by assistant to then Ontario fi nance Jake Wright minister and deputy premier Dwight Duncan in then Liberal premier Dalton McGuinty’s gov- ernment. Mr. Duncan, who was fi rst elected provincially in 1995, previously represented the pro- vincial riding of Windsor-Tecum- seh, Ont. but was defeated in the Ontario 2013 election by current NDP MPP Percy Hatfi eld. Mr. Capaldi has a bachelor of commerce in business admin- to changes to the Senate appoint- parliamentary coverage for Postme- istration, strategy and business ment process, changes to the dia papers across the country. communications at the University Supreme Court judicial appoint- Political columnist John Ivison of Windsor, during which time he HILL CLIMBERS ment process, and amendments to now serves as parliamentary bu- spent about a year working as a the Conservative government’s Fair reau chief for the Citizen. special projects coordinator with BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT Elections Act (including changes to In a tweet on Aug. 23, publicly the school’s Centre for Executive the Canada Elections Act). indicating his new job, Mr. Kennedy and Professional Education, as In the party’s 2015 election plat- said, “Six months after leaving the indicated by his LinkedIn profi le. form, the Liberals also committed Ottawa Citizen, I am back to the He’s also a former member of the to amend Parliament’s standing or- place I love—Parliament Hill. This university’s board of governors, ders to end the practice of omnibus time, in the Prime Minister’s Offi ce.” among other past experience. bills to “prevent Parliament from Mr. Kennedy joins former Ms. Freeland’s ministe- Former Citizen properly reviewing and debating” longtime press gallery chief Terry rial offi ce, which is run by former legislation, and to create limits on Guillon in the PMO. Mr. Guillon, Queen’s Park staffer Brian Clow as political party spending between who previously spent 37 years on chief of staff, is located at Global elections, among other things. the Hill working for the Parliamen- Affairs’ headquarters at 125 Sussex bureau chief After almost three decades tary Press Gallery, has been there Drive in Ottawa. Mr. Clow is a for- covering Parliament Hill as a since February as the lead media mer aide to current Ontario Liberal member of Canada’s parliamen- advance for Mr. Trudeau, working Premier Kathleen Wynne. Kennedy tary press gallery, Mr. Kennedy closely with media advance Julie announced he would be leaving Tatone. Collin Lafrance is now as parliamentary bureau chief chief of the press gallery. for The Ottawa Citizen back in Kate Purchase is PMO director scooped by PMO February. He left amidst a wave of communications, while Olivier of other newsroom departures Duchesneau serves as deputy com- that came as Postmedia, which munications director, and Cameron While Mr. Kennedy isn’t ex- owns the paper, worked to merge Ahmad and Andrée-Lyne Hallé are Mark Kennedy pected to be a quoted spokesper- the Citizen and The Ottawa Sun senior press secretaries. is now a son for the offi ce, his former Hill newsrooms, with similar moves in Roles and titles in the offi ce are colleagues can expect him to be a other cities where there are two somewhat fl uid, but also currently communications frequent face in the foyer outside papers, and cut 90 jobs overall working on the prime minister’s the House of Commons when Par- across the country. A dozen Ot- communications team are: press adviser for liament resumes on Sept. 19. tawa Sun reporters lost their jobs secretaries Amreet Kaur and Van- And while media aren’t al- with the change, while Citizen essa Hage-Moussa; Mike Maka, parliamentary lowed there, he’ll often be in the staff were offered buyouts. communications offi cer; Jordan government lobby that abuts the In an email to The Hill Times Deagle, lead writer; Gabrielle Ces- affairs and House Chamber, working closely in February, Mr. Kennedy indicat- vet, French content writer; James André Capaldi is a special assistant democratic reform with the Liberal House leader’s ed that, “after 33 years in journal- McMillan, writer; Dave Sommer, for Ontario regional affairs to team to keep an eye on House ism—most of it covering politics digital creative lead; and Eleanore International Trade Minister Chrystia in the Prime proceedings and legislative prog- on the Hill—it simply felt like the Catenaro, executive assistant to the Freeland. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn ress. Recently, Small Business right time to move on.” director of communications. The Minister’s Offi ce. and Tourism Minister Bardish A Carleton University journal- PM’s offi cial photographer, Adam Also currently working as Chagger took over as Liberal ism school grad, Mr. Kennedy fi rst Scotti, also falls under the offi ce’s political aides to Ms. Freeland as House leader—the fi rst woman became an Ottawa Citizen reporter communications unit. minister are: Vincent Garneau, to ever hold the job—replacing straight out of university in 1983 and Meanwhile, Katie Telford is director of parliamentary affairs; ormer Ottawa Citizen parlia- Dominic LeBlanc, who remains fi ve years later joined the paper’s PMO chief of staff, while Gerald Owen Teo, director of policy; Fmentary bureau chief Mark the minister for fi sheries, oceans bureau on Parliament Hill. In 2006, Butts serves as principal secre- Anne-Louise Chauvette, direc- Kennedy has joined the commu- and the Canadian Coast Guard. he became a managing editor for tary to Mr. Trudeau, who is also tor of communications; Alex nications team in Prime Minister Along with focusing on par- politics for the former Canwest the Liberal MP for Papineau, Que. Lawrence, press secretary; Sarah Justin Trudeau’s offi ce, and has liamentary affairs, Mr. Kennedy’s News Service, the national news Hussaini, policy adviser; Em- been quietly fi nding his feet on new job will have him focused service of Canwest Global, which Trade Minister ily Yorke, policy adviser; Simon the other side of the Hill divide on the government’s democratic owned the Citizen and morphed Beauchemin, special assistant for for about a month. reform agenda, meaning he’ll also into Postmedia Network in 2010. Freeland hires new parliamentary affairs; Diamond He’s now as a communications be working closely with Demo- That year, Mr. Kennedy moved up to Isinger, special assistant; and adviser for parliamentary affairs cratic Institutions Minister Maryam the title of deputy editor and deputy assistant Eszter Sipos, policy adviser to the and democratic reform. His fi rst Monsef and her political staff. bureau chief on the Hill, still writing minister’s parliamentary secre- offi cial day in Langevin Block The Liberal government’s wider for the Citizen, and in 2014 took on International Trade Minister tary, Liberal MP David Lametti. was July 25, and he announced democratic reform agenda includes the top job of parliamentary bureau Chrystia Freeland, who’s also [email protected] his new role on Twitter on Aug. 23. everything from electoral reform chief for the Citizen, which provides the Liberal MP for the downtown The Hill Times DEFENCE

PUBLICATION DATE: n this important defence policy Canada’s vulnerability and how Ibriefing, The Hill Times looks into the Canada should invest in sensors to September 26, 2016 latest on where the government’s at improve maritime surveillance and on the F-35s and on the Saudi arms work more closely with the U.S. BOOKING DEADLINE: deal. We follow up on the current We also look into DND’s launch of September 21, 2016 defence review and how Defence energy efficiency upgrades on seven Minister Harjit Sajjan does not want military bases and we followup on to cut military personnel or major Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan infrastructure. We look into how Vance’s comments on how conflict Eastern European NATO allies have prevention is going to be a key job been pressing Canada to deploy up for Canada’s military and its allies in to 1,000 soldiers into the region and an uncertain world. concerns about Russian aggression. We look further into the outgoing BE A PART OF THIS IMPORTANT head of the Navy’s comments on POLICY BRIEFING.

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