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12 Top 100 list 8 The Top 25 30 The politicians 46 The political staffers Contents 49 The public servants 56 The lobbyists & consultants 59 The media 62 Other public fi gures 63 Energy & environment 66 MPs and art 70 Château Laurier Hotel 73 MPs’ tattoos 76 Best parties 79 Best watering holes

8 Stephen Harper He’s the central fi gure of the most centralized federal government in the country’s history. 10 Jim Flaherty So far, he’s Canada’s untouchable Finance minister.

10 Jason Kenney He’s the Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Immigration and Citizenship Laureen Harper, pictured on June 7, 2012, minister with the killer in Paris after a bilateral meeting with political instincts. 8 French President François Hollande. 11 John Baird He’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Photograph courtesy of the PMO go-to guy on just about everything. 11 Tony Clement This Treasury Board president is 74 one fi erce partisan player. 13 Ed Fast International Trade minister has a big job, but stays below the radar. 14 Mark Carney Bank of Canada Governor starts a new gig in England in July, but he’s still infl uential until then, and a Rookie NDP MPs Christine Moore little more controversial now. and Rosane Doré Lefebvre. 16 Jenni Byrne She’s considered the most powerful woman in political Ottawa.

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Diplomacy power: Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Gary Doer pictured with U.S. Ambassador to Canada 51 David Jacobson. 15

PMO power: PMO Chief Political and bureaucratic clout: Public Works Minister of Staff Nigel 31 Rona Ambrose pictured with her DM Michelle d’Auray Wright. and Defence Minister Peter MacKay. 16

Political party power: Conservative Party lawyer Arthur Hamilton. Media power: Ottawa Citizen news reporter Glen McGregor 61 and Postmedia national columnist Stephen Maher. Watering holes: The places Ottawa’s politicos and media frequent. Jeff O’Reilly strikes a pose at D’Arcy McGee’s. Legal power: Supreme Court Chief Justice Out on the town: Conservative Yukon MP Ryan Leef at one of the 79 Beverley 25 76 McLachlin. Top 10 must-attend political parties.

2—Power & Influence 2013 Editor’s Note Power & Infl uence bigger, better

BY KATE MALLOY hen it comes to power and infl uence in Ot- tawa, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, consid- Editor Corporate Account Executives Production Manager Kate Malloy Craig Caldbick Benoit Deneault ered one of the most powerful prime minis- [email protected] Deputy Editor Steve MacDonald Graphic Artist ters in Canadian history, is, of course, at the Bea Vongdouangchanh [email protected] Joey Sabourin W top of the heap. A handful of Cabinet ministers also have Reporters Martin Reaume Web Designer Mark Bourrie [email protected] Hao Guo signifi cant power and infl uence, but there are many federal Jessica Bruno Chris Eldridge bureaucrats, political staffers, lobbyists, provincial politi- Christopher Guly [email protected] Web Developer Peter Du Chris Plecash Director of Reader Sales and Service cians, and members of the media who need to be included Laura Ryckewaert Ryan O’Neill General Manager in the wielders of power and infl uence in the federal scene. [email protected] Andrew Morrow Photographers Six years ago, we started The Hill Times annual list of Sam Garcia Subscription Sales Reception Steve Gerecke Brent McInnis Alia Heward “The 100 Infl uential People To Watch in Government and Jake Wright [email protected] Associate Publisher Politics.” We borrowed the idea from Washington’s For- Director of Advertising Circulation Anne Marie Creskey Don Turner Heather Marie Connors eign Policy magazine’s “100 Top Global Thinkers.” Here, in [email protected] [email protected] Publishers Ross Dickson Canada’s capital, we wanted to shed more light on who Advertising Coordinator Finance and Administration Jim Creskey these powerful and infl uential people are in the federal Amanda Keenan Tracey Brydges government and politics, try to explain the source of their Published by Hill Times Publishing Inc. 69 Sparks Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A5 strength, and put it all together in one comprehensive © 2013 Hill Times Publishing. All rights reserved. (613) 232-5952 • Fax (613) 232-9055 • hilltimes.com package. Readers liked it. Last year, we decided to take it further. We published it as a glossy magazine, called it Power & Infl uence, and a little star was born. So here we are, back with the seventh edition, bigger and better. But it’s not easy coming up with top 100 lists, however, we try to offer the best list possible. This year it’s 101. Bea Vongdouangchanh, deputy editor of The Hill Times, who has been putting together the top annual 100 list for the last fi ve years, spent about two months talking to Conservatives, lobbyists, New Democrats, and Liberals about this year’s list. Mark Bourrie, a bestselling author and journalist, wrote 60 profi les in this year’s Power & Infl uence 2013 magazine. Ms. Vongdouangchanh, along with Hill Times reporters Jessica Bruno and Laura Ryckewaert, each wrote a handful more profi les. Not every person on the list has been profi led this year, but they are all the top players to watch in 2013. In addition to the top 101 list, Power & Infl uence features some of the powerful places, innovative ideas, and some personal stories about life on the Hill that extend beyond the Ottawa bubble. Ms. Bruno and Ms. Ryckewaert tracked down MPs with interesting art, both in their offi ces and on their bodies. Ms. Bruno also gives readers the rundown on the best political parties of the year as well as the best bars and watering holes where politicos like to hang out in Ottawa. Adding to that, Christopher Guly writes about the Château Laurier’s glamorous 100-year history in the nation’s capital and how it has been the venue for many major federal politi- cal events. Hill Times reporter Chris Plecash tackles the energy and environment fi les through a Q&A interview with Alberta Progressive Conservative Premier Alison Redford and in-depth story on Canada’s energy policies. It’s Jimmy: Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, We hope you enjoy this issue of Power & Infl uence 10 photographed by Jake Wright, in his 2013. We’re already looking forward to 2014 and to of- Parliament Hill offi ce on Dec. 7, 2012. fering you an even bigger and better package.

Power & Influence 2013—3 Contributors

KATE MALLOY, 47, got her fi rst CHRIS PLECASH, 30, who grew up in reporting job in 1988 with The Yel- Wawa, Ont., reports on public policy, energy, lowknifer in Yellowknife, N.W.T., after and environmental issues for The Hill Times. graduating with a BJ from Carleton Plecash studied documentary fi lmmaking University. She stayed in the North at Algonquin College’s school of media and for a year, but returned to Ottawa design before joining the paper during the and has been at The Hill Times ever 2011 federal election campaign. He holds a since it began in 1989. She was BA in philosophy and political science from made editor of The Hill Times, today the University of Western Ontario and an MA an award-winning newspaper, in in philosophy from York University, where he 1999. An Ottawa native, Malloy lives specialized in bioethics. His hobbies include in Ottawa’s Little Italy neighbour- apartment-based horticulture and racking up hood with her husband, CTV Ottawa big Scrabble wins. assignment editor John Crupi, and their two teenaged daughters. Malloy likes exclusive, important LAURA RYCKEWAERT, stories, a happy newsroom, and 23, has been a reporter at overuses the word “juicy.” The Hill Times since 2011, after graduating with a bachelor of journalism and BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH was a minor in history from two weeks old when she immigrated to Carleton University. Ryck- Canada with her family as refugees from ewaert, raised in Toronto, Laos. She holds an honours BA and an MJ Ont., interned at The Hill from Carleton University and a BJ from Times before being hired the University of King’s College. Vongd- full-time. From old jail cells ouangchanh, 32, joined The Hill Times news- in Centre Block, to talk of room in 2005 and was promoted to deputy ghosts in the East Block, editor in 2008. That same year, she spent Ryckewaert—a history two months working at The New Times in lover—seeks to uncover the Kigali, Rwanda through Carleton University’s little-known details of Parliament’s historic precinct. now-defunct Rwanda Initiative program. Vongdouangchanh previously worked as a reporter and copy editor at The Record in Sherbrooke, Que. The sign over her news- JAKE WRIGHT is an Ottawa native room desk reads, “Deadlines amuse me.” who fell in love with photography in high school, but somehow found himself working later on lasers at Nortel MARK BOURRIE who wrote most of and JDS Uniphase. He joined The Hill the profi les in Power & Infl uence, holds Times in 2002. Since then, he’s covered a master of journalism from Carleton four federal elections, countless political University and a PhD in history from the conventions, and most, if not all, of Ot- University of Ottawa. His 10th book, The tawa’s political elite through his camera Fog of War: Censorship of Canada’s Media lens. In 2010, he spent three months in in World War II, reached No. 6 on Maclean’s Afghanistan embedded with the U.S. bestseller list in September 2011. His latest military, where he says he never felt book is Fighting Words: Canada’s Best more alive. When he’s not shooting pho- War Reporting. He is a three-time National tos for The Hill Times and other clients, Magazine Award nominee, winning gold in he’s working on one of three Mercedes the social affairs category in 2001. He has cars, listening to vinyl records or plan- been a member of the Parliamentary Press ning his next road trip. He says he’ll Gallery since 1994. never go back to a “regular” job.

JESSICA BRUNO, 25, who Winnipeg-born CHRISTOPHER hails from Toronto, Ont., has GULY’s journalism career dates back to been a Hill Times reporter high school in the late 1970s. A member since 2010. She graduated with of the Canadian Parliamentary Press highest honours from Carleton Gallery since 1993, he has written for a University’s journalism program host of publications, including Reader’s in 2010. Before becoming a Digest, Maclean’s, The Globe and Mail, full-time reporter at The Hill the National Post, the Ottawa Citizen, Times, she interned at the paper and The Hill Times. Mr. Guly wrote the twice. Bruno has interned at CBC feature on the Château Laurier Hotel. His Radio in Ottawa and in its Lon- Château connection dates back to the don, England bureau, as well as 1990s when he used to manually edit, at the National Post in Toronto. with a razor blade, English radio talk tapes for CBC Ottawa When she’s not stalking MPs or mandarins around the halls of power, when it occupied the seventh fl oor on the hotel’s east side. you can fi nd her at the local pub sipping a gin and wondering why she His favourite Château memory is of attending Easter Sunday didn’t run as an NDP candidate in Quebec in 2011. brunch at Wilfrid’s with his parents.

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Walk this way: Prime Minister Stephen Harper and British Prime Minister David Cameron, pictured on May 19, leaving Camp David. This just in: the ones who hold the real power in Ottawa

BY BEA VONGDOUANGCHANH He has shifted the political com- so several people on the list are in After a high-profi le public mand centre to Western Canada. Not Prime Minister Harper’s inner circle debate on whether the federal gov- only is he attuned to western issues who have a very low-key infl uence ernment should allow the China as an Albertan, he sees the West as but nonetheless play an important National Offshore Oil Corporation the gateway to Canada’s future eco- role in how Ottawa runs. Ltd. to spend $15.2-billion to take nomic growth, focusing on natural For example, one insider said over Nexen, a Calgary-based oil resource development and interna- PMO directors, chief of staff Nigel sands company, the government tional trade, as opposed to Central Wright, and Conservative Party di- gave it the green light. But, unlike Canada’s manufacturing base which rector of political operations Jenni when then-Industry minister Tony is currently in decline. Byrne, who are considered to be at Clement announced the govern- As a result, these are the issues the “high table,” see and speak to ment would be blocking Australia’s that top the government’s agenda. Mr. Harper every day, “so their infl u- BHP Billiton’s hostile takeover Those who hold the portfolios—that ence is very real,” but not public. of Saskatchewan’s Potash, it was is those who Mr. Harper has allowed PMO principal secretary Ray No- Prime Minister Stephen Harper to play a role—are the ones who have vak is closest to the Prime Minister. who, on a late Friday afternoon on risen to the top as powerful and in- “He [Mr. Novak] spends his Dec. 7 on Parliament Hill in Room fl uential players in today’s federal po- days talking to all of the impor- 160-S Centre Block, announced the litical scene. As Globe and Mail chief tant people in the world, relaying Nexen sale. He was also the one political writer John Ibbitson says, messages from the PM and getting who took questions from media. It “There is a new axis of power and it’s feedback from far and wide,” said is a testament to how Prime Min- rooted in the West.” The Hill Times’ one insider. ister Harper runs Ottawa. He’s on Sixth Annual Top 100 Most Powerful Offi cial Ottawa is made up of top of everything. He is the most and Infl uential People in Government much more than the Prime Minister powerful person in Ottawa, and and Politics list refl ects this shift. and his court, however. Although takes on all the important deci- But, insiders say Mr. Harper’s subtle, power and infl uence can sions himself. approach is to “not make waves,” come in many ways.

6—Power & Influence 2013 Power & Influence

For example, Bob Rae is the third party’s interim lead- er and the Liberals are poised to select a new leader this April—likely Liberal MP Justin Trudeau—but insiders say Mr. Rae will still command ink and broadcast time. “He gets press when he wants it,” one insider said, which could infl uence not only the party’s fortunes, but also the day’s news agenda and consequently Ques- tion Period. Others, like the Ontario premier, should be on the list by virtue of leading the country’s biggest province. Whoever wins the Ontario provincial Liberal leadership this winter will play a role on the federal- provincial scene. Then there are the federal public servants who are toiling behind the scenes to implement the Conservative government’s agenda. Some, such as Industry Canada deputy minister John Knubley, who also heads the Investment Canada Act group in his department, will be front and centre in redefi ning foreign takeovers and advising his minister on what exactly a “net benefi t” to Canada is. Lobbyists and consultants are also playing an infl u- ential role in which direction the government moves, whether it’s working on pre-budget consultations, or dis- cussing Canada’s future innovation agenda, those who hold the real power do take notice. The Hill Times presents its Sixth Annual Top 100 Most Powerful and Infl uential People in Government and Politics, a list subjectively decided on after consultations with political insiders over a two-month period. These are

Photograph courtesy of the PMO the top 100 movers and shakers for 2013.

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That’s a good one Stephen: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, pictured with U.S. President Barack Obama at the G8 Leaders’ Summit on May 19, 2012, at Camp David.

Photograph courtesy of the PMO HE’S GOT THE POWER

1 the realities of running a country with so many compet- Stephen Harper ing regional interests and such an even split between citizens who believe in government intervention and 1 Prime Minister those who wish Ottawa would wither and die? By the end of next year, the political landscape will be remade. The federal, Quebec and Ontario Liberals will have new leaders. There will be a new premier e’s the central fi gure of the most centralized federal in Ontario, and possibly a different party in power. Hgovernment in the country’s history, so there’s no Quebec remains fl uid, with the Parti Québécois grasp- doubt that Stephen Harper is, by far, the most infl uen- ing a narrow minority and the Liberals hoping to make tial person in Ottawa. He won his much-coveted major- a comeback. Expect Mr. Harper to continue to remake ity in 2011, ending years of gamesmanship and election the top echelon of the public service and to try to threats. Now he’s approaching the half-way mark in a reduce federal oversight in many policy areas. At the mandate that will prove pivotal to his political future. same time, keep an eye on the world economy. Prime Will he be able to get the trade deals that he believes Minister Harper has already had to remake his fi nan- are the key to Canada’s economic growth in this cen- cial plans once in the face of a global economic crisis tury? Can he remake the federal government into an and a world-wide recession. With the United States organization that defers to the Prime Minister’s Offi ce? struggling with its defi cit and the European Union in Can he make it smaller and more effi cient? And how do recession, Mr. Harper may once again be held hostage his supposed beliefs on small government square with to the fortunes of others.—Mark Bourrie

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The Top 25 Flaherty: the untouchable Jim Flaherty 2 Finance Minister im Flaherty, 63, a Montreal-born lawyer who represents Jthe Toronto-area riding of Whitby-Oshawa, is one of the few relatively unfettered members of Prime Minister Ste- phen Harper’s Cabinet and is a serious contender to replace the Prime Minister when he decides to leave. Mr. Flaherty cut his teeth in the nasty politics of Ontario pre- mier Mike Harris’ “Common Sense Revolution” and was, along with John Baird and, later, Tony Clement, one of the top-tier On- tario Tories who came to Ottawa after Ernie Eves led the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party back into the wilderness. The elfi n Mr. Flaherty is one of the toughest political operatives on the Hill. Unfortunately, he has one weakness that may trouble him as the years go by: his inability to balance a budget. It was a problem for Mr. Flaherty in Ontario, and he is dogged by a stubborn federal defi cit that embarrasses a party that wants to be seen as fi scally conservative. As the years go by and the deadline for a balanced budget keeps being pushed back a year, some fi scal conservatives are looking wistfully at Paul Martin and Ralph Goodale. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty pictured Still, Mr. Flaherty continues to have the support of the on Dec. 7, 2012 in his Centre Block offi ce. Prime Minister, possibly because whatever Mr. Flaherty’s ambitions may be, he is far more discreet about them than

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Paul Martin ever was.—Mark Bourrie Kenney: a power base Jason Kenney 3 Immigration Minister

n 2008, after serving as Parliamentary secretary to Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, Ithe Prime Minister and, for a short time, Minister of pictured on the Hill. Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney took a very thankless The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, and perilous portfolio—Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism—and turned it into a power base. in new mechanisms for quickly removing from Canada The Calgary Southeast MP not only put out quite a few bogus refugees and immigrants with criminal records. He fi res in that policy area, he managed to almost single-hand- also imposed visa requirements on European countries edly defuse one of the biggest obstacles to a Tory majority: where a wave of Roma refugee claimants originated. Mr. the view among many new Canadians that the Tories were Kenney made a name for himself as a tough critic of the unsympathetic to them. Mr. Kenney took on a tough job Beijing regime and a vocal supporter of the Dalai Lama. of visiting immigrant communities in the Greater Toronto All of this relentless, focused campaigning resulted in a Area and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, made big shift of seats in southern Ontario and southwestern friends with community leaders, courted ethnic media edi- British Columbia from the Liberals to the Conservatives, tors, and assured them that the Tories would listen to them. the fi rst time in more than a century that the Tories were He’s changed the family reunifi cation plan and brought in able to corral a large voting block of new Canadians. other reforms that pleased immigrant groups and opened In return, Mr. Harper has given Mr. Kenney a very long up the temporary workers’ program. leash, long enough to let him vote against Mr. Harper in At the same time, he risked a backlash by keeping im- last fall’s debate of Tory MP Stephen Woodard’s motion migration levels at historically high levels while bringing on reopenning the abortion debate.—Mark Bourrie

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Baird: PM’s go-to guy on everything

Mr. Baird also carries the government’s pro-Israel John Baird message. In recent years, the Tories’ unwavering sup- 4 Foreign Affairs Minister port for the Jewish state, including its military actions in Gaza and Lebanon, has made the Conservative nother Highway 401 refugee from the government friends in the Jewish community and has ACommon Sense Revolution meltdown, Foreign pried a large, politically-active constituency out of the Affairs Minister John Baird is the go-to guy for hands of the Liberals. Mr. Baird, for all his Parliamen- Parliamentary goon work and a Tory hell-raiser all tary posturing—which sometimes borders on buffoon- his adult life. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has ery—is a popular and respected member of Cabinet. trusted him with some of the government’s most He’s also the political minister for the Ottawa region, important files. Now as Foreign Affairs minister having, among other things, the National Capital Com- in a majority government, Mr. Baird is one of the mission under his wing. And, to cap it off, he’s a close quarterbacks of Mr. Harper’s big push for free personal friend of Stephen and Laureen Harper, often trade deals, which is shaping up to be one of the squiring the Prime Minister’s wife to the social events government’s attempts to build a legacy. and galas that Mr. Harper dreads.—Mark Bourrie Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright,

Clement: fi erce partisan player Tony Clement 5 Treasury Board President ony Clement, 52, the Parry Sound-Muskoka MP, Tpresident of the Treasury Board, and minister of the Federal Economic Initiative in Northern Ontario (Fed- Nor), is a veteran of former Ontario Tory premier Mike Harris’s Cabinet, where he held the tough and conten- tious Health portfolio. Mr. Clement was one of the creators of the United Al- ternative movement to consolidate Canada’s conservatives into one party. He was elected to the House of Commons in 2006 by 26 votes over then-Liberal MP Andy Mitchell and was given the Health portfolio in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s fi rst Cabinet. After the 2008 election, he was made Minister of Industry and was promoted to the Trea- Treasury Board President Tony Clement is a tough partisan who, sury Board portfolio after the 2011 majority victory. though he ran against Harper for the party leadership, has shown no Mr. Clement is in charge of the government’s massive sign that he is a dissatisfi ed with the direction of the government. spending system and has the lead role in deciding which The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, priorities are funded and which operations are cut. So far, the cuts have been done without serious blowback from shown no sign that he is dissatisfi ed with the direction the public sector unions. He is trusted enough by the Prime of the government. Minister to be able to speak fairly freely to the media, to the Mr. Clement’s determination to do better than his point that he has become something of a fi xture on Twitter. narrow win in 2006 and fi erce partisanship did get him Mr. Clement is a tough partisan who, though he in trouble in his own riding over spending for the 2010 ran against Mr. Harper for the party leadership, has G8/G20 summits.—Mark Bourrie Power & Influence 2013—11 THE TOP 25 Beverley McLachlin, Supreme Court 1. Stephen Harper chief justice 2. Jim Flaherty The Hill Times’ David Moloney, senior adviser, Privy 3. Jason Kenney Council Offi ce 4. John Baird Kevin Page, Parliamentary 5. Tony Clement budget offi cer Top 100 Most Bob Paulson, RCMP commissioner 6. Ed Fast 7. Mark Carney Bill Pentney, Justice deputy minister 8. Thomas Mulcair Stephen Rigby, national security 9. Nigel Wright Infl uential adviser to the prime minister 10. Wayne Wouters Morris Rosenberg, Foreign Affairs 11. Arthur Hamilton deputy minister 12. Jenni Byrne Guy Saint-Jacques, Canadian 13. Rachel Curran People in Ambassador to China 14. Stephen Rigby Chuck Strahl, chair of Security 15. Michelle d’Auray Intelligence Review Committee 16. Yaprak Baltacioglu Government Wayne Wouters, PCO clerk 17. Guy Saint-Jacques 18. Simon Kennedy MEDIA 19. John Knubley CBC’s The National’s At Issue Panel, 20. John Manley & Politics Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne, and 21. Tom Lawson Bruce Anderson, hosted by Peter 22. Beverley McLachlin Mansbridge 23. Andrew MacDougall Joël-Denis Bellavance, La Presse 24. Ray Novak for 2013 bureau chief 25. Justin Trudeau Tom Clark, Global TV’s The West POLITICAL STAFFERS Jayson Myers, Canadian Manufacturers Block host THE TOP 100, Karl Bélanger, NDP principal and Exporters president Manon Cornellier Le Devoir BY CATEGORY secretary Tim Powers, Summa Strategies VP reporter POLITICIANS Neil Brodie, Treasury Board Jim Prentice, CIBC senior executive Bob Fife, CTV Ottawa bureau chief Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq President Tony Clement’s chief VP and vice-chair Tim Harper, The Toronto Star and Public Works Minister of staff The Hill Times columnist Rona Ambrose Jenni Byrne, Conservative Party PUBLIC SERVANTS & OFFICIALS Chantal Hébert, The Toronto Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird director of political operations Yaprak Baltacioglu, Secretary Star, Le Devoir, The Hill Times Treasury Board President Rachel Curran, PMO director of the Treasury Board columnist Tony Clement of policy Stewart Beck, Canadian High John Ibbitson, Globe and Mail NDP House Leader Nathan Cullen Raoul Gébert, NDP leader Thomas Commissioner to India Ottawa chief political writer International Cooperation Minister Mulcair’s chief of staff Jean-Pierre Blais, CRTC chair John Ivison, National Post columnist Julian Fantino Garry Keller, Foreign Affairs Minister Mark Carney, Bank of Canada Mark Kennedy, Postmedia chief International Trade Minister Ed Fast John Baird’s chief of staff Governor Will LeRoy, National Newswatch Finance Minister Jim Flaherty Andrew MacDougall, PMO Janice Charette, PCO associate founder Prime Minister Stephen Harper communications director secretary to the Cabinet and David Ljunggren, Reuters reporter Citizenship and Immigration Kevin McCarthy, Finance Minister deputy minister of Intergovernmental Stephen Maher, Postmedia News Minister Jason Kenney Jim Flaherty’s chief of staff Affairs national columnist Transport Minister Denis Lebel Joanne McNamara, PMO deputy Michelle d’Auray, Public Works Don Martin, CTV Power Play host Government Senate Leader chief of staff deputy minister Glen McGregor, Ottawa Citizen Marjory LeBreton Ray Novak, principal secretary to Julie Dickson, superintendent of reporter NDP MP Megan Leslie the PM Financial Institutions Rick Mercer, political satirist Defence Minister Peter MacKay Andrea van Vugt, PMO foreign Gary Doer, Canadian ambassador Kevin Newman, CTV Question Quebec Premier Pauline Marois affairs, trade and international to the U.S. Period host Minister of State for Finance development policy Serge DuPont, Natural Resources Rob Russo, Canadian Press Ottawa Ted Menzies Alykhan Velshi, PMO director deputy minister bureau chief Canadian Heritage Minister of planning and stakeholder Michael Ferguson, Auditor Evan Solomon, CBCNN’s Power James Moore relations General and Politics and CBC Radio’s The NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair Nigel Wright, PM’s chief of staff Robert Fonberg, National Defence House host Justice Minister Rob Nicholson Chris Woodcock, PMO director of deputy minister Natural Resources Minister issues management Michael Horgan, Finance deputy OTHER PUBLIC FIGURES Joe Oliver minister Shawn Atleo, AFN National Chief Industry Minister Christian Paradis LOBBYISTS & CONSULTANTS Governor General David Johnston Tim Barber, Canada 2020 co-founder Liberal Interim Leader Bob Rae Perrin Beatty, Canadian Chamber of Simon Kennedy, International Trade Stephen Carter, political organizer Labour Minister Lisa Raitt Commerce president and CEO deputy minister Brian Lee Crowley, Macdonald- Alberta Premier Alison Redford Derek Burney, Norton Rose Canada John Knubley, Industry Canada Laurier Institute managing director Public Safety Minister Vic Toews senior strategic adviser deputy minister Arthur Hamilton, Conservative Liberal MP Justin Trudeau John Manley, Canadian Council of Tom Lawson, Chief of Defence Staff Party lawyer Saskatchewan Premier Chief Executives president and CEO Michael Martin, PCO deputy Laureen Harper, Prime Minister’s wife Brad Wall Al Monaco, Enbridge president secretary to the Cabinet, —Compiled by deputy editor Ontario Premier and CEO operations Bea Vongdouangchanh

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International Trade Minister Ed Fast, pictured with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Aug. 28, 2011, at a celebration of the centennial of the historic Gur Sikh Temple in Abbotsford, B.C. Photograph courtesy of the PMO Fast Eddy: he’s got a big job 6 Ed Fast International Trade Minister he majority Conservative govern- face negotiations with world leaders es—worry that their interests will Tment has staked out big, impor- rather than have Mr. Fast carry the be sold out in return for a deal with tant foreign free trade deals as one ball. Mr. Harper also sent his trusted the European Union. of its key targets. The Harper govern- chief of staff, Nigel Wright, to negoti- Mr. Fast was also involved in the ment is trying to develop agreements ate for a seat in transpacifi c free trade tricky Nexen-CNOOC decision, and with India, China, Japan, the Europe- talks. Still, International Trade is a was responsible for his department’s an Union, and the new Pacifi c trading tough portfolio, even with the PM determination of the “net benefi t” test block that’s taking shape. running interference. used to determine whether the Chi- International Trade Minister Ed The trade deals are already being nese state oil company could buy a Fast, 57, who represents the solidly criticized for the secrecy of the nego- major player in the Alberta oil sands Conservative riding of Abbotsford in tiations leading up to them and for for $15.2-billion. British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, what critics call a lack of transpar- Travelling with Prime Minister holds the portfolios of Minister of ency in the agreements themselves. Harper on his trade missions gives International Trade and Minister for Drug companies—especially the Mr. Fast both a high profi le and the Pacifi c Gateway. Prime Minister generic makers who have spent enviable access to the Prime Min- Stephen Harper has made the trade millions of dollars and years of time ister, making him one of the most deals something of his own personal lobbying for patent and copyright important ministers in the Harper mission and has preferred face-to- rules that underlie their business- Cabinet.—Mark Bourrie

Power & Influence 2013—13 The Top 25 London-bound Carney infl uential until he exits ark Carney starts a new job Nova Scotia for a week. The Bank Mheading up the Bank of Eng- of Canada said he did not break any land this July, but remains one of ethics or confl ict-of-interest rules the most infl uential people in Cana- as no bank business was discussed dian government and politics. during the trip. The two have been The 48-year-old Harvard and Ox- friends since Mr. Brison was the ford-educated governor who holds Public Works minister in 2004 and a PhD in economics, was recently Mr. Carney was associate deputy involved with controversy not nor- minister at Finance. Despite the mally reserved for an impartial and hoopla, Mr. Carney has made a non-partisan Bank of Canada gov- remarkable international reputa- ernor. He is so respected in Canada tion as an economic genius for his that he was seriously discussed as a handling of the fall-out in Canada draft candidate for leadership of the of the 2008 fi nancial crisis. federal Liberal Party to give front- On Nov. 26, 2012, the British runner Justin Trudeau a run for his Chancellor of the Exchequer an- money. Senior Liberals from the nounced his appointment. Mr. Car- “right” side of the party tried hard to ney, who was appointed governor of get him to join the race, but in the the Bank of Canada on Feb. 1, 2008 end, he opted for a job overseas. Be- and is cutting his seven-year term 7 fore 2012 was out, however, critics short when he starts his new job in called into question his judgment London on July 1, 2013, will be the The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, and impartiality when The Globe fi rst foreign governor of the Bank and Mail reported that he stayed at of England since it was founded in Mark Carney Liberal MP Scott Brison’s cottage in 1694.—Mark Bourrie Bank of Canada Governor

8 Thomas Mulcair NDP Leader Tough guy Mulcair looks to next election

om Mulcair took over the late Jack Layton’s job, but Plus he’ll fi nd out this year who his Liberal chal- Tdid he also assume Layton’s position of leader of the lenger will be. Justin Trudeau is certainly a threat to Orange Crush movement? Was Layton’s breakthrough him in his base areas of Quebec and Toronto, but Mr. in Quebec a one-off thing fuelled by circumstances and Mulcair is a tough, smart debater and an expert on by empathy for a brave man with a cane? Can the rest Quebec issues, the environment, and social issues. of Canada embrace a man many call “Angry Tom,” who Mr. Mulcair may fi nd it much more diffi cult to go up scolds well in both offi cial languages? against an older, more experienced Liberal. Mr. Mulcair has a couple of years to develop policies As for infl uence, Mr. Mulcair, as leader of the offi - that can hold the Quebec breakthrough and consoli- cial opposition, has an important platform. He’s taken date support in the urban cores of the country’s biggest seriously by the media, even though Mr. Mulcair’s cities and Atlantic Canada. He’ll do well to be able to disdain for the press rivals that of Prime Minister keep that. To win, he must be able to win in the smaller Stephen Harper. He may be able to energize the coun- cities and in the countryside west of the Ontario-Que- try on an economic, trade or environmental issue in bec border. His challenge will be to keep a rein on his the coming months. Whatever happens, this will be a temper. It got him into trouble in Québec City and it year in which Mr. Mulcair will have to work very, very

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, hasn’t made him many friends in Ottawa. hard.—Mark Bourrie

14 —Power & Influence 2013 Wright: most The Top 25 powerful political staffer in Ottawa

10 Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Wouters: country’s top Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Making plans for Nigel: Insiders say Nigel Wright, the most important political staffer in Ottawa, has toned down some of the winner-take-all attitude of the bureaucrat frat boy crowd in the Langevin Block. Wayne Wouters 9 PCO Clerk askatchewan-born economist Wayne Wout- Sers is both the chief executive offi cer of the Nigel Wright public service and a trusted adviser of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He’s been a federal Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Stephen Harper public servant for three decades and has held the top job at the Privy Council Offi ce since fter dealing with a revolving He has been handed very Canada Day 2009. Mr. Wouters took over from Adoor of chiefs of staff, the sensitive jobs that normally fall Kevin Lynch when the federal government was Prime Minister’s Offi ce settled to ministers, including being still expanding and hiring. down under Onex executive dispatched by Prime Minister Now it has entered a period of program re- Nigel Wright, who took a sab- Harper to try to win Canada a view and spending cuts under a majority Tory batical (since extended) from his seat in Trans-Pacifi c Partner- government. Mr. Wouters, so far, has been able top job as managing director of ship free trade talks. Insiders to quarterback the public service downsizing Onex to be head staffer in Prime say Mr. Wright has toned down without too much blowback from the public Minister Stephen Harper’s offi ce. some of the winner-take-all service unions. He’s also been able to compro- It wasn’t a pretty move. attitude of the frat boy crowd mise with Parliamentary Budget Offi cer Kevin Opposition party politicians in the Langevin Block. The Page, allowing deputy ministers to decide and some media attacked his 49-year-old lawyer has, sup- whether to comply with Mr. Page’s request for appointment, saying Mr. Wright porters and friends say, built an fi nancial information. He has presided over a could fi nd himself in a serious ethical wall around himself to Privy Council Offi ce that has become increas- confl ict of interest. And, appar- prevent confl icts from arising. ingly politicized. A subcommittee of Cabinet’s ently, Prime Minister Harper is And, after the tough early Priorities and Planning Committee has been said to be a demanding and un- months and the long hours in a overseeing the re-making of the public service, pleasant boss. Mr. Wright took job that is quite often grueling backed by experts at PCO. There have been a big pay cut, from his estimat- and unrewarding, Mr. Wright rumors that Mr. Wouters, who turns 63 in April ed $2-million Bay Street salary. has decided to stay on for a and qualifi es for a full pension, may want to But very few have more infl u- few months. If he does return retire to his hobbies of golf and hockey. Clerks ence in Ottawa than Mr. Wright, to Toronto this year, don’t be of the Privy Council have, in recent years, had who seems to be trusted by Mr. surprised if he comes back. a relatively short shelf life, and Mr. Wouters’ Harper more than members of Strangely, he seems to like the more than three years in the job is a respect- his own Cabinet. place.—Mark Bourrie able run. —Mark Bourrie

Power & Influence 2013—15 The Top 25 11 Tory Party’s top lawyer

he Conservative Party calls on Conservative circles and volunteered on TArthur Hamilton to represent it the 1993 leadership campaign of Kim in various courts, and over the years Campbell, does more work for the party there have been more than a few than just fi ghting major lawsuits. cases. After starting at Cassels Brock In the fall of 2011, Mr. Hamilton was & Blackwell as an articling student the one who sent a letter to Elections in 1996, by 2003 Mr. Hamilton was a Canada on behalf of the party asking partner at the fi rm and shortly after, he the agency to investigate whether the successfully defended the right of the NDP broke political fi nancing laws Progressive Conservative and Cana- at their 2011 policy convention. In the Arthur Hamilton dian Alliance parties to merge. end, Elections Canada had the NDP Cassels Brock & Blackwell Since then, Mr. Hamilton has been pay back more than $230,000 in what LLP partner and called on to handle the CPC’s most they declared to be union contributions Conservative Party lawyer politically-charged and highest-profi le under elections laws, and the issue has lawsuits, including defending the party since frequently been used as partisan on the 2006 in-and-out spending scan- fi re by the Conservative benches in the dal, serving as the party’s lead counsel House of Commons. on the Gomery Commission into the Mr. Hamilton’s calm, professional, Liberal sponsorship scandal, and most yet combative personality has served recently, fi ghting a Council of Canadi- the party well over the years, and ans lawsuit that sought to overturn the he has become the party’s go-to guy 2011 election results in six Conserva- when bad things hit the Conservative Fight club: Arthur Hamilton’s tive-held ridings across the country. Party’s proverbial fan. As such, Mr. calm, professional, but But Mr. Hamilton, who studied at York Hamilton is not just privy to high-level combative personality has University’s Osgoode Hall Law School information, but plays a central role in served the Conservative Party in Toronto, Ont., during which time he determining the Conservative Party’s well over the years.

became politically active in Progressive legal fortunes.—Laura Ryckewaert The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Byrne: Most powerful woman in political Ottawa enni Byrne, 35, is said to be the most powerful Jwoman in Ottawa. She is the director of political operations for the Conservative Party and a former director of issues management in the Prime Minister’s Offi ce. Ms. Byrne joined the Reform Party at 16, then headed the party’s political clubs at Barrie’s Georgian College and at the University of Ottawa in the mid- 1990s. Later, she worked as an adviser to the PM’s chief of staff Ian Brodie and subsequently worked as the deputy campaign manager under Doug Finley. She was in charge of damage control in Prime Minister Harper’s PMO until Mr. Finley was appointed to the Senate. At that time, she was promoted to the top job in the campaign organization. The Hill Times described her work on the Conservatives’ majority government win in 2011, of overseeing day-to-day operations as “one of the most effi cient, richest, and iron-disciplined campaign 12 machines in Canadian political history.” She has a repu- Photograph courtesy of the PMO tation for being tough, private, and intolerant of screw- ups. She’s also seen as a sort of political extension Jenni Byrne of Prime Minister Harper, relying on tough political Director of Political Operations, discipline to prevent the kind of fl are-ups that crippled the Reform Party in its early years and torpedoed the Conservative Party of Canada Wildrose Party in Alberta last year.—Mark Bourrie

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The Top 25 Curran’s expertise Rigby: Top security in West Coast politics continuing decision-maker asset in PMO Rachel Curran 13 PMO Policy Director

he fi rst year of Stephen Harper’s Tmajority government has proven the Conservatives’ ability to successfully push legislation through the House and has seen them fi nally act on major and long-term policy goals, making Rachel 14

Curran’s role as policy head all the more Photograph courtesy of the PCO signifi cant. Though Ms. Curran may not be a Stephen Rigby fi rebrand like some of her predecessors, her hard work, intelligence, and ability National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister to calmly stick to her guns has earned her respect among her peers. t’s Stephen Rigby’s job to know exactly what’s going on at Cana- A British Columbia native, Ms. Cur- Ida’s borders and beyond so he can equip Prime Minister Stephen ran spent a number of years working Harper and Cabinet with the best information available to make for then provincial B.C. Public Safety important security decisions. minister and solicitor general Liberal Mr. Rigby gathers information and advice from Canada’s key MLA John Les, who is now Parliamen- intelligence sources, including the Communications Security Estab- tary secretary to Premier Christy Clark, lishment and the Privy Council Offi ce’s Security and Intelligence before arriving on the Hill. Ms. Curran’s Secretariat bureaucrats, and channels non-partisan analysis to the familiarity with West Coast politics is Prime Minister, Cabinet, and top public servants. a continuing asset to the PMO, not just He’s had the post since 2010, and in that time he’s had to deal for her own knowledge, but likely for with the negotiations on Canada and the U.S.’s perimeter secu- her connections as well, as eyes remain rity plan and the case of leaky intelligence offi cer Jeffrey Delisle, planted on the Enbridge Northern to name a couple of the public issues the government has had to Gateway pipeline negotiations, which handle in that time. faces strong opposition from provincial, It’s one of the top three jobs in the PCO, after Clerk of the Privy federal and First Nations voices. Council Wayne Wouters and along with associate secretary to the Ms. Curran’s fi rst job on the Hill was Cabinet Janice Charette. On the perimeter security plan, David Mo- as director of Parliamentary affairs to loney, another Power & Infl uence player, reports to him. then Treasury Board president Vic Toews, While his job is to advise Mr. Harper, that doesn’t mean Mr. but by 2009 she had been recruited to Rigby is confi ned nearby to his offi ce on Sparks Street in Ottawa. the PMO ranks as a policy adviser for In 2012, Mr. Rigby travelled to Colorado Springs for meetings with social affairs. By the fall of 2010, she was North American Aerospace Command offi cials. He spent four working as both a policy adviser and as a days in Kabul, Afghanistan. He accompanied the Prime Minister director of personnel and administration. to Beijing, Guangzhou, and Chongqing, China, for a bilateral visit, Come the fall of 2011 she was promoted to and later to Washington for the G8 and the North American Lead- serve as PMO director of policy, and has ers’ Summit. He was in Seoul, Korea, for four days for the Nuclear since shed her other roles in the Langevin Security Summit where Canada ratifi ed the amended Convention Block offi ce to concentrate on policy. on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and the Internation- As director of the policy unit, Ms. al Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. He Curran’s hands are the last ones to was also in Chicago for a NATO Summit and in Israel and Australia review and sign off on the Prime Min- to meet with senior security offi cials, according to his public travel ister’s policy briefi ng book, giving her expense logs. a unique opportunity to weigh in on Born in 1956, he got his start in the public service in 1980. He PMO policy. Through her daily cor- spent the fi rst 25 years of his career in Customs and Revenue, until respondence with the Prime Minister, he was called to the Privy Council in 2005 to be assistant secretary Ms. Curran is undoubtedly plugged in to the Cabinet for Security and Intelligence and later acting national to high-level conversations and has the security adviser to the PM. He has also served as associate deputy PM’s ear.—Laura Ryckewaert minister of Foreign Affairs and president of CBSA.—Jessica Bruno

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Michelle d’Auray, pictured centre on Dec. 12, 2012, with Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose after the government released the KPMG report on the F-35s and hit the ‘reset’ button on the procurement process. Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, D’Auray ‘no-nonsense meat-and-potatoes manager’ That doesn’t mean her new job is a walk in the park— Michelle d’Auray PWGSC has its own challenges, observers say. Deputy Minister of Public Works and While the department was lauded for its handling of Government Services Canada the shipbuilding contract awards in 2011, Ms. d’Auray now leads the deputy minister level governance com- ichelle d’Auray, deputy minister of Public Works, mittee tasked with the politically explosive job of Mhas a reputation for getting the job done. Ms. overseeing the search for an appropriate fi ghter jet for d’Auray left the demanding job of Secretary to the Canada, and rebuilding the credibility of its jet procure- Treasury Board in November 2012 after getting the ball ment process. rolling on its strategic and operating review, which as Public Works is in charge of maintaining thousands of set out in the 2012 budget, is cutting $5.2-billion from government properties housing countless public servants. public service budgets over three years. As the government moves to modernize the civil service, “She’s pretty tough…known as a no-nonsense meat- the department is in charge of overhauling buildings on and-potatoes manager,” says Andrew Graham, Queen’s time and under budget. It’s also in charge of the high- University public administration professor and former profi le 25-year, at least $5-billion, plan to restore and assistant deputy minister. revamp the Parliamentary Precinct.—Jessica Bruno

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Power & Influence 2013—19 The Top 25 Baltacioglu: in nexus of Canadian bureaucracy challenging minister: John Baird, now Yaprak Baltacioglu Foreign Affairs minister. “She worked with a hard minister Treasury Board Secretary to work with at the time, Baird, very romoted to the post of Treasury successfully,” notes Prof. Graham. PBoard secretary in November Observers say she is one of the 2012, Yaprak Baltacioglu is at the lead horses in the race to the Clerk nexus of the Canadian bureaucracy. of the Privy Council job, whenever She kept a low profi le in her new current head Wayne Wouters decides post last year, but she has had her to call it a day. hands full working with Treasury Board “She’s certainly on the inside President Tony Clement as the govern- track,” says Prof. Graham. ment moves to modernize the public Ms. Baltacioglu hails from Turkey, service, cut 19,200 civil servant jobs, and where she earned a law degree at $5.2-billion in costs over three years. Istanbul University. She has a Mas- The Treasury Board is the gov- ters in Public Administration from ernment’s main negotiator when it Carleton University. comes to the contracts of hundreds 16 In 1989 she joined the public ser- of thousands of public servants. As vice and rose through the ranks of the government tries to win lucra- Agriculture Canada, where she has tive concessions on salaries and Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times spent most of her career. She’s also benefi ts, it will be a tough slog. She’s got the power: Treasury Board Secretary worked at Environment Canada, Ms. Baltacioglu is a good manager Yaprak Baltacioglu is at the centre of the where she was director general of who has “proven herself on com- government’s moves to modernize the federal international relations, and in the plex programs” and who will likely public service and cut billions of dollars in costs. Privy Council Offi ce. handle TBS’s myriad HR functions At PCO starting in 2002 she served with aplomb, says Andrew Graham, Ms. Baltacioglu got a gold star from the fi rst as assistant secretary to Cabinet Queen’s University public adminis- Auditor General’s Offi ce for her depart- for social development policy, and tration professor and former assis- ment’s administration of the govern- then as deputy secretary to Cabinet tant deputy minister. ment’s stimulus plan, getting billions for operations. It was there she met “She’s obviously the up and comer,” of dollars to shovel-ready projects in a her husband, Robert Fonberg, who he adds. timely and responsible manner. makes up the other half of their Running Transport, Infrastructure At Transport Canada she dealt with deputy minister power couple as head and Communities during the recession, not only a challenging program but a of National Defence.—Jessica Bruno IDRC Talks: Informed, influential, inspiring

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To learn more about how pharmaceutical innovation helps us live better and longer visit www.canadapharma.org The Top 25 Kennedy at centre of government’s drive for trade 17 deals Guy Saint-Jacques, right, Canada’s ambassador to Simon Kennedy China, pictured in September International Trade 2012 in Ottawa, with Yin Guomei, left, wife of Chinese deputy minister ambassador Zhang Junsai, Since joining the public service and Sylvie Cameron, Mr. in 1990, Simon Kennedy, 43, has Saint-Jacques’ wife. had a meteoric rise through the Photograph by Sam Garcia, Embassy ranks. He’s worked in senior roles in the Privy Council Offi ce, was Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s representative at the Canada-U.S. Saint-Jacques arrives Beyond the Border Working Group, and most recently was the head of the foreign investment review in China as Canada branch at Industry Canada where he worked on high profi le cases such as BHP Billiton’s proposed takeover of Saskatchewan’s Potash trade policy shifts East Corp., and until being appointed deputy minister of International Trade in November 2012, was Mr. Saint-Jacques replaced working on reviewing the sale Guy Saint-Jacques David Mulroney, who took a job of Canadian oil sands company Canadian Ambassador to China with the Canada Centre For Global Nexen to China National Offshore Security Studies at the University Oil Corporation Ltd. Mr. Kennedy Guy Saint-Jacques, a Mandarin- of Toronto. Mr. Saint-Jacques joined now holds the top position in a speaking career diplomat who holds the foreign service in 1977 and department of pivotal importance a master’s degree from Laval Uni- served two stints in Beijing before to the government’s drive for trade versity, was appointed in the summer being appointed ambassador. He deals. Mr. Harper has placed new of 2012 to what’s become Canada’s is Canada’s former chief negotia- trade deals at the centre of Cana- second most-important diplomatic tor on climate change. He has also da’s economic growth strategy, so posting (behind Washington, D.C.). served in New York City and Wash- Mr. Kennedy has been busy with China-watchers had expected Prime ington, and held the post of deputy negotiations Minister Stephen Harper to appoint high commissioner in London. with India, a former politician to the job, to act Mr. Saint-Jacques arrived in China, as a conduit between Beijing’s lead- Beijing as the government’s foreign the Eu- ership and the Langevin Block, but, policy swung from one that was ropean apparently both David Emerson and critical of China’s economic and Union Stockwell Day turned the job down. political polices to one more favour- and the At the time of Mr. Saint-Jacques’ able to investment and forging Asia- appointment, Foreign Affairs Minis- closer ties. Canada recently signed Pacifi c ter John Baird assured the Chinese a bilateral trade and investment region. that they were getting an ambas- protection deal with China, and is —Mark sador who had direct access to working on a proposed trade deal Bourrie Canada’s top politicians. “He’ll have for a block of countries border- close links right to the top, both ing the Pacifi c Ocean. Mr. Saint- with me and the Prime Minister, se- Jacques took up his position at a nior leadership of the public service crucial point in the negotiations and business communities here in and will continue to play an infl u- 18 Canada,” Mr. Baird told reporters. ential role. —Mark Bourrie

Photograph by Cynthia 22—Power & Influence 2013 Münster, The Hill Times

The Top 25 Knubley front and centre in all things John Knubley, Industry Canada’s DM. Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times foreign Knubley was handed one of the most a six-point criterion for assessing complex and contentious fi les facing whether a foreign acquisition is in the government: deciding whether Canada’s interests. Prime Minister the Chinese state-owned oil company Stephen Harper announced it was investment CNOOC could buy the Alberta oil in Canada’s interest and the gov- sands company Nexen. While the ernment green-lit the $15.2-billion government is supportive of foreign deal in December 2012. However, John Knubley investment in Canada, polls showed a Mr. Harper also said that foreign Industry Canada strong majority of Albertans opposed investment rules will become clearer 19 Deputy Minister this particular deal. for state-owned companies, and Mr. Mr. Knubley personally headed Knubley will be at the heart of this a small working group to deter- review. Mr. Knubley holds a master’s Soon after he moved into his new mine if the deal would meet the net degree in public administration from offi ce in November 2012 as Indus- benefi t test, Sec. 20 of the Invest- Harvard and an economics degree try Canada’s deputy minister, John ment Canada Act, which outlines from Oxford.—Mark Bourrie Manley has the ear of both Harper and Flaherty attacks in New York City and Wash- ington, D.C., of Sept. 11, 2001. Mr. Manley decided to leave poli- 20 tics rather than challenge Paul Mar- tin for the leadership of the Liberal Party in 2003. After a stint at McCar- thy Tétrault LLP law shop and con- John Manley sulting work for governments and President and CEO think tanks, Prime Minister Stephen of the Canadian Council Harper asked Mr. Manley to be part of Chief Executives of the three-member panel studying Canada’s role in Afghanistan. John Manley has a long career At the beginning of 2010, Mr. in politics that brought him very Manley became president of the close to 24 Sussex Dr. Mr. Manley Canadian Council of Chief Execu- The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, was one of the most powerful and tives. He also serves on the boards John Manley has a long career in politics that capable members of then-Liberal of several large corporations and brought him very close to 24 Sussex Dr. prime minister Jean Chrétien’s is a generous donor of his time to Cabinet, holding several important the non-profi t sector. Mr. Manley is between them, control half of the portfolios, including Finance and well-connected with both the Liber- country’s GDP. He has the ear of both deputy prime minister. In that job, als and Tories. His organization is the the Prime Minister and the minister he quarterbacked the country’s legal voice of the CEOs of the 150 largest of Finance and also has access to the and political reaction to the terrorist corporations in the country, which, country’s media elite.—Mark Bourrie

24—Power & Influence 2013 The Top 25 Canada’s chief of defence staff will have a busy year

always been chair borne. He has ex- Thomas J. Lawson pertise in management and also built Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff links to U.S. offi cers while serving as the deputy commander of NORAD. Chief of Defence Staff and Gen- When he was appointed as CDS, the eral Tom Lawson took charge of the 37-year veteran of the Air Force said Department of National Defence while his priorities were training, replacing the military was in a time of transition. outdated equipment, and taking care The Afghan and Libyan missions are of the country’s veterans. over and, unless something dire hap- Training and morale in the Ca- pens, it’s unlikely Canada’s soldiers, nadian Forces may be an issue as sailors, and Air Force personnel will be the military settles into a peacetime deployed in combat roles again in the role, sheds people to cut costs, and near future. The military is faced with 21 tries to determine how it will carry personnel cuts while at the same time out its mandate. Will it be able to needing to replace some of its most afford to project Canadian military expensive equipment. As well, DND power into the Arctic? What re- Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times is involved in a major internal man- sources will be devoted to Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff Tom Lawson. Training agement reorganization, essentially NATO obligations? And what can and morale in the Canadian Forces, military turning back the clock on the changes the military do to help the veterans cuts, and F-35s will be on his plate. made by former CDS Rick Hillier. of Afghanistan and Canada’s other Appointed to lead Canada’s mili- confl icts? Gen. Lawson, who holds a tary on Oct. 29, 2012, Gen. Lawson’s purchase of the F-35 fi ghter jets, now master’s degree in electrical engi- career in the Air Force gives him estimated to cost $45.8-billion over 42 neering from the Royal Military Col- the background to contribute to the years. Except for a couple of short- lege, may fi nd it very hard to clear decision-making concerning the term postings, Gen. Lawson has his desk this year. —Mark Bourrie Chief Justice McLachlin exerts quiet infl uence

accused of coddling criminals. Even Beverley when contentious legislation, such as anti-prostitution laws have been McLachlin struck down, the court has given the Chief Justice Supreme government plenty of time to pass new legislation. Ms. McLachlin, a Pincher Court of Canada Creek, Alta., native who was called to Beverley McLachlin presides over the Alberta Bar in 1969, has had no a Supreme Court that is no longer the serious problems with the Harper gov- lightning rod of the 1990s, when it was ernment, which is resisting any urges criticized for creating “judge-made that it may have had to replace depart- 22 law” and was supposedly packed with ing judges with right-wing activist activist left-wing judges. Ms. McLach- judges. Ms. McLachlin’s poised to Here comes the judge: lin, appointed to the chief justice preside over other contentious issues, Canada’s Supreme Court Chief role in 2000, was mainly responsible exerting her quiet infl uence in several Justice Beverley McLachlin.

for that. Her court has rarely been legal matters. —Mark Bourrie The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright,

Power & Influence 2013—25 The Top 25 Novak is PM’s gatekeeper Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Ray Novak spends his days talking to PM’s top all the important people in the world, relaying messages from the PM and getting feedback from far and wide. spokesman Work, work, work: Andrew MacDougall has a lot of power as the PM’s Ray Novak is on 24/7 spokesperson. 24 PMO principal Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times secretary ay Novak has been principal Rsecretary to the Prime Minis- 23 ter since 2008, when that position was created for him. He is one of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s gatekeepers, someone who is at Andrew MacDougall Mr. Harper’s side through most of Director of Communications for the Prime Minister of Canada his work day. He’s been on the Hill with Mr. Harper since 2001, when n April 2012, Mr. MacDougall, 37, PMO after eight months, working Mr. Harper was an opposition MP Iwas named Prime Minister Stephen as deputy press secretary under trying to create a new Conserva- Harper’s seventh director of com- then-communications director Kory tive Party. Before Mr. Harper made munications after former Hill Times Teneycke. Now in the top job, Mr. his political comeback, Mr. Novak and Toronto Star columnist Angelo MacDougall acts as spokesman for worked with the future PM as a Persichilli, who took the top job in a Prime Minister who doesn’t like researcher at the National Citizens the Prime Minister’s Offi ce just seven to speak to most members of the Coalition. Before that, Mr. Novak months previously, resigned. The bi- media. It’s a tough job that requires was a researcher at the Fraser lingual Mr. MacDougall, who as the him to be available to the Prime Institute. When Mr. Harper was PMO’s second-ranked media spinner Minister and able to help put out opposition leader, Mr. Novak was under Mr. Persichilli, had already political fi res with very little notice. installed in an apartment over the made a favourable impression on This year, he’ll be spokesman on garage at Stornoway. Unlike so reporters, moved fairly seamlessly important issues like the trade deals many chiefs of staff and directors into the promotion. A graduate of the that are expected to be wrapped up of communication, Mr. Novak has University of Western Ontario, Mr. by the end of 2013. He’ll also have shown staying power and is the MacDougall joined the Conserva- to carry the message on further gov- closest person to Mr. Harper. “He tive research offi ce after a career in ernment cuts, military procurement [Mr. Novak] spends his days talk- Toronto as a freelance writer. issues like the F-35 fi ghter jets, fall- ing to all of the important people in In 2008, he moved to commu- out from the robocall scandal, and the world, relaying messages from nications fi rm Hill and Knowlton anything new that jumps up from the PM and getting feedback from Strategies, where he worked for the bushes. It’s 24/7, Mr. MacDou- far and wide,” says one insider. eight months. He was back in the gall.—Mark Bourrie —Mark Bourrie

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How do you like him now: Justin Trudeau has rock star appeal, but does he have the chops to take the Liberal leadership? Win or lose, Trudeau will infl uence Liberal Party’s return to power

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times elor of education degree from the University of British Justin Trudeau Columbia. Although his stardom comes mostly from his Liberal MP father’s side, he also has political genes on his mother, Margaret Sinclair’s side. His grandfather was James ustin Trudeau’s candidacy for federal Liberal leader Sinclair, a former federal Liberal fi sheries minister. Jwas always expected, though some Liberals believed Mr. Trudeau has also successfully wooed much of he would give this race a pass. He didn’t and instead the Parliamentary media, who, for a change, have a came out early as the candidate to beat. The 42-year-old celebrity to cover; but he is also infl uencing the media son of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, who agenda through the leadership race, set to conclude in represents the Montreal riding of Papineau, Que., was Ottawa on April 14. He’s got a strong youth corps (with already an infl uential member of the Liberal caucus— more than 173,000 Twitter followers at last count), large not for his less-than-stellar performance in the House of support in caucus and in the party establishment, and Commons, but because of his star power in Canada. a smart campaign team. But does he have the chops to First elected to the House of Commons in 2008 take the Liberal leadership? So far, despite some gaffes and re-elected in 2011, Mr. Trudeau has been a major and embarrassing old TV interview footage, he’s doing draw to Liberal riding association fundraising events better than his father was at this stage of the campaign. across the country. He can easily fi ll small town and big The late Pierre Trudeau had to fi ght for the leadership town community halls, which organizers have taken every step of the way and fi nally won it on the conven- advantage of by adding his name to event lineups to tion fl oor after four ballots in 1968. If Justin Trudeau guarantee sales of excess tickets. Fundraising has been does lose, he may do some soul-searching about his diffi cult for the Liberals since they lost power, and Mr. political future. Trudeau has earned a lot of IOUs. Regardless, Mr. Trudeau—who is married to Quebec Prior to elected life, Mr. Trudeau was chair of the TV host Sophie Grégoire and who have two children— youth program Katimavik, which the Conservative gov- will be playing an infl uential role in rebuilding the ernment recently cut funding to, and was a math and Liberal Party, which sank to third place in the House French teacher in British Columbia. He holds a bache- of Commons for the fi rst time in its history in the May lor of arts degree from McGill University, and a bach- 2011 election. But it won’t be easy.—Mark Bourrie

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PROUDLY OPERATED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY THESE LEADING COMPANIES LA FIERTÉ DE CES PRESTIGIEUSES ENTREPRISES Politicians Aglukkaq keeps a low profi le, but a strong minister eona Aglukkaq was named Canada’s federal Health min- Lister in 2008 after winning her Nunavut riding with nearly 50 per cent of the vote. Although she’s had a low-key profi le, Ms. Aglukkaq, the fi rst Inuk to be at the federal Cabinet table, won respect from colleagues on both sides of the House for her handling of the government’s response to the 2009 outbreak of swine fl u. Recently, she’s handled important issues such as the investigation of pharmacy fraud, the problems associated with the addictive painkiller OxyContin, which has become a serious social problem in many Canadian First Nations, is- sues related to child safety in amateur sports, and cigarette package labelling. Prior to federal politics, Ms. Aglukkaq, 45, served as a former member of the Nunavut Legislative Assembly and ter- ritorial Executive Council, where she held the posts of Finance minister, and later, Health minister. Before getting elected, Ms. Aglukkaq also served as deputy clerk of the Nunavut Legisla- tive Assembly and was a public servant. In August, 2012, she was appointed chair of the Arctic Council, an organization with representatives from nations bordering the Arctic Ocean, and was made minister of the Arctic Council for Canada. Ms. Aglukkaq is one of the strongest ministers in the Leona Aglukkaq House of Commons and at the helm of one of the govern- Health Minister ment’s largest departments. She has managed to dodge quite

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30—Power & Influence 2013 Politicians Ambrose a solid, capable and ‘well-regarded’ minister of Public Works Rona Ambrose Public Works Minister This 43-year-old Edmonton MP, who is fl uent in four languages and holds a master’s degree in political science from the University of Alberta, has held some of the tougher portfolios in the Harper government. She got off to a bumpy start in her fi rst portfolio, Environment. There, she brawled with climate change activists and was blamed for stifl ing an Environment Canada scientist trying to promote his science fi ction climate change-themed novel. Prime Minister Ste- phen Harper had to send pit bull John Baird into that department to pull it together, and Ms. Ambrose was given the ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs. She then went to Labour, yet another low-priori- ty ministry, before being appointed minister of West- ern Diversifi cation and, in January, 2010, minister of Public Works. Here, Ms. Ambrose has revived her career. Insiders say she has “picked up the ball” at PWGSC and is “well regarded” at the Cabinet table. The department has been praised, even by the op- position parties, for the way it handled procurement contracts for shipbuilding. She was then handed the controversial F-35 fi ghter acquisition fi le, taking it over from the De- partment of National Defence after it emerged as one of the government’s more controversial pro- grams. Ms. Ambrose will continue to play an infl u- ential role as the F-35 procurement process unfolds. Ms. Ambrose is also the minister responsible for the Status of Women, and in 2012 angered pro- choice groups when she supported a private mem- ber’s motion that critics said would have opened the door to the restoration of an abortion law. To her credit, she has also championed International Day of the Girl and has made investments in this area. Ms. Ambrose has emerged in the past couple of years as a solid, capable, and gaffe-free minister of a department that comes with a lot of pitfalls. She’s

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, one to watch in 2013. —Mark Bourrie

Power & Influence 2013—31 Politicians NDP House leader part of Mulcair’s inner circle

athan Cullen is the 40-year-old MP for the riding of NSkeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C., who is one of the most senior New Democrats as the party’s House leader and who has party leader Thomas Mulcair’s confi dence. First elected in 2004 and re-elected three times, Mr. Cullen has become an infl uential politico for his advo- cacy on cooperating on the left spectrum in order to defeat the Conservative Party in the 2015 election. He’s an advocate of joint primary nominations in ridings where opposition parties have a chance of beating Tory incumbents. Winning support for that idea should test Cullen’s skills in strategic planning and confl ict resolu- tion. He became well-known in the 2012 NDP leader- ship campaign, placing a surprising third behind Mr. Nathan Cullen Mulcair and fellow frontrunner Brian Topp. Originally NDP House Leader from Toronto, and a graduate of Trent University in Pe- terborough, Ont., Mr. Cullen moved to B.C. to work as a business consultant. Prior to politics, he spent several years in the 1990s working on aid projects in Cen- tral and South America. As a more business-oriented politician, Mr. Cullen has the respect of many Tory and Liberal MPs.—Mark Bourrie Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Fantino considered valuable at Cabinet table was quickly taking on the air of a Julian Fantino boondoggle, and was the minister International Cooperation in charge of delivering the govern- ment’s evolving story on the legal Minister status of whatever contracts may or may not have existed for the jets. ulian Fantino spent 40 years in law Now, as minister of International Jenforcement, rising through the Cooperation, he’s put some distance ranks of Toronto’s tough downtown di- between himself and those embar- visions before moving to more placid rassing months. He replaced Bev Oda, London, Ont., as chief. He was lured who quit politics after a troubled term back to head the York Region police in the department. Mr. Fantino has, so department, was chief of the massive far, proven himself to be a more suc- Metro Toronto force, then was ap- cessful cop than a politician, but the pointed commissioner of the Ontario The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, new portfolio gives him the opportu- Provincial Police, before entering specifi c responsibilities for procure- nity to get his career back on track. politics. As a police chief, he had been ment, in May 2011, and held the posi- One insider said that Mr. Fantino is an outspoken advocate of tougher tion until last July. It was a tough job. a valuable asset at the Cabinet table, sentencing and victims’ rights, policy Mr. Fantino had to carry the can especially given the Conservative areas in which he’s still active. on the government’s controversial government’s law and order agenda, Mr. Fantino, 70, was elected to the plan to buy F-35 fi ghter planes and despite getting punted from the House of Commons in a byelection in through a sole-source contract. De- associate minister role, Prime Minis- November 2010, and was appointed spite, or perhaps because of, heavy ter Stephen Harper moved him into minister of State (Seniors) two months scripting by the PMO, Mr. Fantino a troubled department seemingly to later. He was promoted to associate was placed in the awkward posi- revitalize it after Ms. Oda’s spending minister of National Defence, with tion of defending a program that indiscretions.—Mark Bourrie 32—Power & Influence 2013 At Ducks Unlimited Canada, we’re at home in the great outdoors. We want all Canadians to feel the same. For 75 years, we’ve been working with government, industry, landowners and other concerned groups to conserve critical wetlands. These marshes and ponds deliver fresh water, wildlife habitat and amazing places for curious minds to explore. They also improve the health of our lakes and rivers and reduce fl ooding. We need to invest in our natural areas for all Canadians to enjoy.

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Mr. Lebel is the minister who will The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Denis Lebel decide on the federal government’s Transport Minister Denis Lebel is one of the Transport Minister share of funding for large public survivors of the brief beachhead the Conser- transit projects, bridge and highway vatives made in the Québec City area in 2006. Former municipal politician Denis reconstruction, and billions of dol- Lebel has represented the Québec lars in other spending that the cities the number of rivers and lakes that City-area riding of Roberval-Lac- say they need. are covered by the act. Critics of the Saint-Jean since 2007. He was appoint- He has been touring the country changes say they open up many of ed minister of state for the Economic discussing priorities with municipal Canada’s lakes and rivers to unin- Development Agency of Canada for politicians and, in November 2012, terrupted development. the Regions of Quebec in 2008. After outlined the government’s long-term As a political minister, Mr. Lebel, the 2011 election, the Transportation, position to the Federation of Cana- a former member of the Bloc Québé- Infrastructure and Communities port- dian Municipalities. cois, is a key link between the Harper folio was added to Mr. Lebel’s duties. Mr. Lebel has made it clear that, government and Quebec. Since that Mr. Lebel is one of the survivors despite opposition from some city poli- province, and, especially Montreal, of the brief beachhead that the Tories ticians and federal critics, he wants in- have a long list of projects that need made in the Québec City area in 2006. frastructure spending to be channeled funding—from the new Champlain Mr. Lebel is the senior minister for the through public-private partnerships. Bridge to the antiquated and decay- region, but his power and infl uence Mr. Lebel has also carried the ing expressways downtown—Mr. come from the strong links he has ball for changes to the Navigable Lebel will be an important asset to forged with Canada’s municipalities. Waters Act that will drastically cut the feds.—Mark Bourrie PM’s lead player in the Senate Mr. Harper has relied on Sen. LeBreton’s managerial and political skills through the time when the Tories were the smaller caucus in the Senate, and continues to count on her to shepherd legislation through the Upper Chamber now that Conservatives dominate the Senate. Her long experience on the Hill and her grasp of Ottawa and its key players have been useful resources for the Prime Minister Senate Government Leader Marjory LeBreton, pictured with SUN TV’s David Akin, and his relatively young staff. Reuters’ David Ljunggren, and CTV’s Roger Smith, has access to Prime Minister Sen. LeBreton has been called Stephen Harper and has kept his trust, despite their ideological differences. upon by Mr. Harper to do some diplo-

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, macy with the press. Sen. LeBreton has played “good cop” to Mr. Harp- to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, er’s “bad cop” on the campaign trail. Marjory LeBreton Sen. LeBreton has served as gov- A personable and popular Senator Government Senate Leader ernment leader in the Senate since who doesn’t engage in over-the-top Prime Minister Stephen Harper partisanship and is well-known for Marjory LeBreton started her came to power. She has just over community work for organizations career working for John Dief- two years before her Senate term like Mothers Against Drunk Driving, enbaker during the 1963 federal expires. A Red Tory, she initially op- and is respected by her peers for her election campaign, giving her 50 posed the merger of the Progressive experience and brains, Sen. LeBreton years of experience at the centre of Conservatives and the Canadian has access to Prime Minister Harper the Conservative political machine. Alliance, but after it was fi nalized, and has kept his trust, despite ideo- A former appointments director she embraced the new party. logical differences.—Mark Bourrie

34—Power & Influence 2013 Leslie one of sharpest Politicians MPs on NDP front bench Megan Leslie NDP MP DP MP Megan Leslie, deputy party leader, is one of the sharp- Nest MPs on the NDP front bench. First elected in 2008, Leslie, 39, represents the riding of Halifax, N.S. In 2009, she was voted Favourite Up and Comer by The Hill Times and Rookie MP of the Year by her colleagues in a Maclean’s magazine poll. Ms. Leslie was born in the northern Ontario gold mining town of Kirk- land Lake and studied law at Dalhousie University. Ms. Leslie has been a tough warrior against climate change, often trying to pin down members of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Cabinet on whether they believe that humans are responsible for it. Ms. Leslie, who is fl uently bilingual, is a strong advocate for aboriginal peoples rights. She’s also advocated on behalf of the Finnish community of northern Ontario (her mother is Finnish), who make up a sizeable portion of voters in several ridings north of Lake Superior. And she’s an outspoken Sing us a song, Megan: NDP MP Megan defender of the rights of lesbian, gay, transsexual and trans- Leslie, who could actually quit her day gendered people. Ms. Leslie has a quick sense of humour, job, sang a beautiful rendition of Patsy a strong presence on television, and a sharp mind. In her Cline’s Walkin’ After Midnight at the home riding, she’s an advocate for tenants’ rights and runs Black Sheep Inn for the Jaimie Anderson workshops on how to get a federal public service job. Parliamentary Internship last fall. She’s a likely future leader of the party. —Mark Bourrie Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times

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Power & Influence 2013—35 Politicians MacKay holds tough portfolio, important to Conservative brand the end of its life and needs to be replaced. So does the Peter MacKay comes land and sea helicopter fl eet. And the structure of the as close as the Canadian Forces needs to be revamped after a disas- Tories get to being a trous and expensive reorganization under former chief glamorous politician. of the defence staff Rick Hillier. Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, The government needs to save some money at De- fence if it’s to balance the budget. So Mr. MacKay has a Peter MacKay tough job. He has been widely criticized for his role in Defence Minister the so far disastrous procurement process of the F-35 fi ghter jets. Fortunately, he’s popular and respected at eter MacKay comes as close as the Tories get to DND. But criticism of his leadership has come from out- Pbeing a glamorous politician. Scion of an important side the military and has also been focused on relatively Nova Scotia political family, wealthy, and married to a minor decisions such as Mr. MacKay’s request to be dazzling Iranian-Canadian human rights activist, Na- picked up by military helicopter from a fi shing camp. zanin Afshin-Jam, the 47-year-old Mr. MacKay holds a Mr. MacKay is a key player in the Tories’ organization portfolio that is important to the Conservative brand. and campaigns in Atlantic Canada. He still has a strong The Harper government has made support of the mil- network across the country from his days as leader of itary one of its most important platform planks. At the the Progressive Conservatives and candidate for leader- same time, the Canadian Forces are in a state of fl ux. The ship of the then new Conservative Party. There has been long deployment in Afghanistan is, for the most part, speculation that he will be shuffl ed out of Defence, but over. The government has been engaged in planning to that appears fairly unlikely. Obviously, Mr. Harper is determine the extent of Canada’s military involvement satisfi ed with the work of his erstwhile rival, although in the Arctic. The country’s fl eet of fi ghter planes is near the two aren’t particularly close.—Mark Bourrie Ottawa will stay Quebec’s whipping boy to squeeze Ottawa for more money. Pauline Marois There are also resource ownership is- Quebec Premier sues involving fossil fuels in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, and the potential auline Marois is far more likely to of a looming dispute with Newfound- Puse her podium in Quebec’s Na- land over hydro development. tional Assembly to infl uence events As well, the Parti Québécois, or in Ottawa than to deal directly with whoever is in power in Québec City in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s the next few years, will have to deal government. Her minority is shaky, with the horrendous infrastructure though it will probably clip along un- problems in Montreal, especially the til the Quebec Liberals choose a new replacement of its antiquated and Photograph courtesy of Parti Québécois leader. And while the Parti Québé- increasingly-decaying expressways, Quebec Premier Pauline Marois. cois is stuck with a minority, it will bridges and tunnels. Ottawa will stay be diffi cult for Ottawa to determine the whipping boy for Quebec’s dire Alberta and Ontario that the equaliza- what’s campaign talk and what’s re- fi nancial situation. In last November’s tion system is already skewed toward ally important to the PQ. budget, Quebec fi nance minister the provinces. It’s not clear whether As the provinces take on more Nicolas Marceau blamed the feds for Ms. Marois and Mr. Harper will click and more of the costs of the boomer his inability to balance the books. He on a personal level. Neither sought the generation—especially increased claimed Ottawa had denied Quebec other out after the last election. It may budgets for health and other social $15-billion that the province deserves. be telling that their fi rst meeting after services—Ms. Marois and the rest Quebec’s demands will likely Ms. Marois won the premiership took of the provincial premiers will try generate the standard reaction from place in the Congo.—Mark Bourrie

36—Power & Influence 2013 Politicians Menzies a hard worker, well-liked by Conservative caucus the last election. As a junior minister, Ted Menzies Mr. Menzies is involved in some of Minister of State for Finance Finance Canada’s decision-making but he also has an important public orn in Claresholm, Alta., Ted Men- relations role. Bzies grew up in the rolling Prairies Mr. Menzies has a reputation for Minister and foothills west of Claresholm. He hard work and a good grasp of West- of State for was a successful farmer and a veteran ern Canadian economic issues. Finance Ted of Prairie political battles over wheat That, and the country’s fi nances, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Menzies has a marketing in the West. In this Parlia- are central to the Conservative reputation for ment, Mr. Menzies seconded the mo- program. Mr. Menzies works closely hard work and a tion to bring in the bill that stripped with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, good grasp the Wheat Board of its monopoly. who has the Prime Minister’s ear. Mr. of Western Elected in 2004, Mr. Menzies held Menzies has made few gaffes and has Canadian several opposition critic positions. a reputation as a hard worker, which economic He was appointed Parliamentary likely also endears him with the PMO. issues. secretary to the minister of Finance He may eventually emerge as a top- in 2007 and was sworn in as minister tier minister. He and his wife Sandy of state for Finance in January 2011, have two children and maintain their and was re-affi rmed in the job after Alberta farm.—Mark Bourrie TheThe worldworld isis becomingbecoming moremore complex.complex. WeWe makemake itit simpler.simpler.

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Power & Influence 2013—37 Politicians Moore underrated way Canadians see their country. The James Moore Canadian Museum of Civilization Canadian Heritage Minister has been renamed the Canadian Mu- seum of History and will have a new ames Moore, the 36-year-old MP role reaching out to other museums Jfor Port Moody-Westwood-Port Co- across the country. It will also have a quitlam, B.C., is a 12-year veteran of coordinating role in the celebration the House of Commons. Mr. Moore is of Canada’s 150th anniversary in one of the more libertarian members 2017. Mr. Moore also ran into a bit of of the old Reform Party caucus and trouble when he criticized a sex-ed backs same-sex marriage. He also display at the Canadian Museum of surprised old-time Tories when one of Science and Technology. their least favourite institutions, the The Canadian Heritage Depart- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, ment is a huge, complex department was spared extreme spending cuts. with its fi ngers in a wide range of Toronto Star syndicated columnist things, from Library and Archives Chantal Hébert recently picked Mr. Canada to the CBC. It also still has Moore as the year’s most under- regulatory powers over aspects of rated federal politician on CBC The telecommunications. Mr. Moore National’s At Issue panel. came into the job with a background As minister of Heritage, one of in broadcasting. He also wrote a his fi rst major decisions was to can- blog during his early years on the cel plans for a $45-million National Hill and is one of the handful of Tory Portrait Gallery in the old U.S. Em- ministers who works Twitter on be- bassy Building on Wellington Street. half of the government and the party. A subsequent plan for a gallery in As a solid, bright, hard-working a Calgary offi ce complex has fallen minister, Mr. Moore should con- through. Mr. Moore has taken on the tinue to be an infl uential member The name’s Moore: James Moore.

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, government’s efforts to change the of Cabinet.—Mark Bourrie Nicholson in charge of ‘tough-on-crime’ agenda

form before his appointment as minis- Rob Nicholson ter of Justice and Attorney General. Justice Minister Mr. Nicholson has been one of the government’s key people on ob Nicholson, 60, represents the criminal law changes and has come Rriding of Niagara Falls, Ont., and across as something of a moder- has held the position of Justice min- ating voice to gaffe-prone Public ister since 2007. He is one of the very Safety Minister Vic Toews. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, rare insiders who were members of Still, he’s ended house arrest for Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is one of the Conservative caucus during Brian violent and serious crimes, changed the very rare insiders who was a member Mulroney’s years as prime minister. the review system for mentally ill of the Conservative caucus during Brian Mr. Nicholson was science minis- offenders to end yearly review hear- Mulroney’s years as prime minister. ter in prime minister Kim Campbell’s ings, and has worked on initiatives brief government but lost his seat in to fi ght cyber bullying and to protect Mr. Nicholson is one of the more the 1993 election. That election nearly senior citizens. He also toughened the important ministers from a part of wiped the federal Progressive Con- country’s drug laws, with longer sen- the country that is home to other servatives off the map. Mr. Nicholson tences for growing and selling mari- important Tories, including Human stayed busy in Niagara-region politics juana, despite strong support across Resources Minister Diane Finley and returned to Ottawa in 2004. When the country for decriminalization. Mr. and her husband, Tory Senator PM Stephen Harper won his fi rst Nicholson has also been an important Doug Finley. Mr. Nicholson may minority, Mr. Nicholson was given the face of the government’s War of 1812 be more vocally at odds with the sensitive and important job of govern- commemoration, as he represents an Ontario government in 2013 as ment House leader. He spent just under area that was the scene of several of Queen’s Park shakes up the Niaga- a year as minister of Democratic Re- that war’s most important battles. ra casino system.—Mark Bourrie

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Take a trial subscription today. embassynews.ca Politicians Oliver one of most infl uential members of Harper’s Cabinet You don’t say: Natural t may seem odd that a government supposedly so closely Resources linked to the oil industry would have a Natural Resources I Minister Joe Minister from Toronto. Mr. Oliver has the sometimes tricky Oliver is the task of defending the development of the Alberta oil sands. government’s The 72-year-old Mr. Oliver, a Montreal-born lawyer who lead defender holds a Harvard MBA, is a former investment banker, head of the country’s of the Ontario Securities Commission and CEO of the In- Joe Oliver oil industry. vestment Dealers Association of Canada. He was sworn in Natural Resources Minister as Natural Resources Minister after the 2011 election. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Not only has Mr. Oliver been the defender of the coun- The national government is also a perhaps unwilling try’s oil industry, he’s also become its top salesman. The participant in the disputes arising between U.S.-based en- federal government still hopes the Obama administration ergy fi rms and the government of Quebec over the issue will approve the Keystone pipeline project to carry oil of “fracking” of the oil shale in the Montreal area. from Alberta to the refi neries of the U.S. Gulf Coast, but The Quebec government opposes the use of shale frac- Mr. Oliver has been on the road trying to sell bitumen to turing to exploit natural gas, but one $250-million lawsuit India, China, and the other growing Asian markets. has already been fi led against the federal government under Mr. Oliver also deals with the provinces on energy NAFTA provisions. The development of the country’s energy issues. While he has resisted developing a national resources is central to the Tories’ economic strategy. Mr. Oli- energy strategy, Ottawa is still being drawn into issues ver, therefore, is one of the most infl uential members of the dealing with the potential replacement of imported oil Cabinet and has added important corporate connections in used in Eastern Canada with Alberta oil. Calgary to his thick Bay Street Rolodex.—Mark Bourrie Paradis: senior Quebec In the spotlight: Industry Minister Christian Paradis has a big job, minister, big but a low profi e and was Christian Paradis criticized as invisible on department Industry Minister the Nexen takeover. Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, espite some tough sledding this In his role as Industry minister, Mr. Paradis, though, has been Dyear, Prime Minister Stephen he’s been given the job of creating a under fi re for meddling in access to Harper’s 38-year-old Quebec lieuten- workable foreign investment review information requests at Public Works. ant continues to be one of the most system, the importance of which was He’s also been strongly criticized for important members of Cabinet, underlined when the Chinese state- chatting about government contracts although he was nearly invisible in run oil company CNOOC offered at a fundraiser he held while minister the government’s approval of the to buy the Alberta oil sands giant of Public Works. $15.2-billion CNOOC takeover of Nexen, and when Loews made an Mr. Paradis has been given some Nexen. He represents the south- offer on Quebec-based Rona. tough assignments, including the eastern Quebec riding of Mégantic- As senior Quebec minister, Mr. auction of wireless spectrum and the L’Érable and was fi rst elected in Paradis has considerable clout. He rejuvenation of Canada’s high-tech 2006. Mr. Paradis was Public Works sits next to Prime Minister Harper sector. He’s also carried the ball in minister from 2008 to 2010, minister in the House of Commons and is the Quebec on unpopular legislation of Natural Resources from January face of the government in Quebec, such as the repeal of the gun registry 2010 until May 2011, and has been where the Tories hope to be some and the “tough-on-crime” legislation Industry minister since that time. day win more seats. passed last fall.—Mark Bourrie

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Rae’s experience indispensable as Liberal Party rebuilds Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, There’s something about Bob: Bob Rae pictured in a scrum on the Hill. the beginning of 2013,” he told The Canadian Press in Bob Rae December 2012. Liberal MP, Interim Liberal On energy policy and other debates, he worked to cast leader until April 14, 2013 the party as a sensible middle ground between the ideo- logical NDP and Conservatives. nterim Liberal Leader Bob Rae, 64, has said that he is “Even as a lame duck, the interim Liberal leader con- Ilooking forward to returning to life as a “regular” MP tinues to quack sensibly and compellingly,” writes vet- once the party chooses a permanent leader in April. It’s eran political columnist Susan Riley in The Hill Times. no wonder. He’s been busy. In the process, he’s looked more and more like the Observers credit Mr. Rae for keeping his party relevant elder statesman of the House. First elected in 1978, he is and mostly disciplined in the almost two years since the the only sitting MP who was around for the constitutional last general election left them gutted and leaderless. debates of the early 1980s. There was also that fi ve-year The bilingual Rhodes Scholar is one of Parliament’s stint as premier of Canada’s most populous province. most talkative and eloquent MPs. It’s a rare Question During the transition to the party’s new leadership, Mr. Period or scrumming opportunity that he’s not up on Rae’s experience will again likely prove indispensable. his feet, posing pointed questions to the government on “In some ways, having a new leader who will be, the issues of the day. Whether it’s fi ghter jets, aborigi- thanks to me, totally briefed on what the challenges are nal issues or fi scal responsibility, Mr. Rae has forward- and what we need to do, I think will be helpful,” he said. ed his party’s views impressively, making him one of One source put it this way: Mr. Rae “has shored up the Liberal Party’s prime brand ambassadors via the a grievously weakened federal Liberal Party at a time televisions and newspapers of ordinary Canadians. when the Grits appear to be under siege at the federal “I was able to, I hope, keep the party relevant and and provincial levels. … I think that Rae has been effec- central to the Parliamentary debates of 2011, 2012 and tive as an opposition leader.” —Jessica Bruno Labour Minister Raitt a problem solver

signifi cant position of Minister of Lisa Raitt Labour in January 2010. Though Ms. Labour Minister Raitt’s comments were a political gaffe to be sure, they weren’t enough abour Minister Lisa Raitt, 44, has to push her out of favour with Prime Lled two major Cabinet portfo- Minister Stephen Harper; and even lios so far in her four years on the though Ms. Raitt submitted her

Hill. Ms. Raitt was made Natural resignation, the PM rejected it. This The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Resources minister just after she suggests that Ms. Raitt’s position on Labour Minister Lisa Raitt is an effective was elected to the House of Com- the Prime Minister’s Cabinet “good communicator and a tough problem solver. mons for the fi rst time as the MP list” is well-cemented. for Halton, Ont. After she landed in Since taking over the Labour port- of the Cabinet Economic Prosperity hot water in 2009 when a recording folio, it has been relatively smooth and Sustainable Growth Committee. in which Ms. Raitt referred to the- sailing for Ms. Raitt, who insiders say With the government’s focus set to then medical isotope shortage as a is valued for her ability to problem remain on the economy, including “sexy” issue and criticized Cabinet solve. Ms. Raitt is also a member of defi cit reduction efforts, Ms. Raitt colleague Health Minister Leona the newly-formed Cabinet Priorities has added infl uence resulting from Aglukkaq, Ms. Raitt was shuffl ed and Planning Subcommittee on Gov- her Cabinet committee roles. out of the role and into the similarly ernment Administration, and is chair —Laura Ryckewaert

42—Power & Influence 2013 Politicians

lison Redford, 47, is in a strange position for a Pro- Agressive Conservative premier of Alberta. She leads a conservative government in a right-of-centre province, yet she’s too pink for many of the power brokers in Stephen Harper’s Ottawa. While Mr. Harper didn’t come out against Ms. Redford in last year’s Alberta provincial election, many of his senior ministers supported the challenge from the even more pro-oil development Wildrose Party. The feud was similar, in many ways, to the split between Reform and the Progressive Conservatives during Brian Mulroney’s last term in offi ce, pitting Red Tories against social and small-government conservatives. And, like the early Reform politicians, members of the Wildrose managed to talk themselves out of power. Wildrose isn’t dead and it has probably learned a lot from its unexpected crushing, so it remains a threat to eventually end the Tory dynasty in Edmonton. So where does Ms. Redford fi t into Ottawa? She still has considerable clout as a young premier who is in the early years of her fi rst majority mandate. But she also has to worry about her government’s chronic inability to balance its books, even in times of record high oil prices. The province is challenged by the pains that come with population and economic growth and must play a part in developing the social and physical infrastructure that Alberta needs to go forward. She also has to try to maintain provincial control over a resource that is very much front-of-mind among federal leaders, and keep civil relationships with both Ottawa and neighbouring provincial capitals. Not exactly an easy task.—Mark Bourrie Photograph by Sam Garcia, Embassy Redford’s vision for a pan-Canadian Vision2020 energy strategy THE FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRY gains momentum ON THE MOVE

Political drama aside, Alison Vision2020: Challenging the Products: Redford has seen success in her forest products industry, Generate an additional governments and partners to $20 billion in economic fi rst full year as Alberta premier. push industry transformation activity from new even further in the area of people, innovations and BY CHRIS PLECASH products and performance. growing markets lberta Premier Alison Redford’s fi rst full year in Aoffi ce has been shaky, despite winning a command- ing majority in her province’s last election. Scandals in- Learn how the government’s volving senior offi cials in the Alberta government have Budget 2013 can help the industry become routine headlines, and the province’s economic reach its Vision2020 goals at: growth depends on cross-border pipeline projects that fpac.ca/budget2013 face opposition outside of her control. The Wildrose Party opposition continues to hammer the premier with confl ict-of-interest allegations after unsuccessfully moving that she be found in contempt of @fpac_apfc the legislature for denying she played a role in award- ing the contract for a multi-billion dollar tobacco law- suit to her ex-husband’s law fi rm.

Continued on Page 45 Power & Influence 2013—43 Politicians Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is a member of the Priorities Law, order, and Planning Cabinet Committee and is responsible for many and wedge of the Canada-U.S. border integration initiatives included in the Beyond the politics Border action plan. Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Vic Toews was unpopular even with the Conservative base and has Public Safety Minister yet to receive a second reading in the House. Lawful access legislation aside, Mr. Toews continues ossibly still feeling euphoric after the government to serve at the pleasure of the Prime Minister on a critical Pabolished the long-gun registry and pushed its omni- fi le for a government focused on delivering law and order. bus crime legislation through the House in the fall of 2011, He is a member of the all-important Priorities and Plan- Public Safety Minister Vic Toews took wedge politics to the ning Cabinet Committee, and is responsible for many of next level last February when he stated during Question the Canada-U.S. border integration initiatives included in Period that Liberal public safety critic Francis Scarpaleg- the Beyond the Border action plan. gia could either “stand with us, or stand with the child Mr. Toews made it clear that he considers reforming pornographers” in opposing Bill C-30, otherwise known the RCMP a priority when he chewed out RCMP Com- as The Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act. missioner Bob Paulson for failing to produce an action Public outcry was swift, and Mr. Toews soon found plan aimed at addressing gender imbalance within the himself the target of a nasty Twitter campaign to divulge Force in a letter released to the media in November. details of his own personal life online. It’s uncertain whether Mr. Toews will serve out the re- Bill C-30, which would require internet service provid- mainder of his fi fth term as the MP for Provencher, Man. ers to disclose basic subscriber information to the RCMP He’s long been rumoured to be next in line for a seat on and create a framework for online surveillance warrants, Manitoba’s Court of Appeal.—Chris Plecash Wall darling of western Canadian conservatives, but unafraid to criticize feds Since then, the Saskatchewan Par- tor of business development for

Photograph courtesy of Daniel Paquet, Wikipedia ty government has delivered a string that city. Mr. Wall, 47, holds a public Brad Wall will be one of the more infl uential of balanced budgets and has cut the administration degree from the Uni- premiers in federal-provincial relationships. provincial debt by almost 45 per cent. versity of Saskatchewan. For the fi rst time, Saskatchewan now Mr. Wall is not afraid to criticize his has a triple-A credit rating. Mr. Wall’s Conservative counterparts in Ottawa, BradBdWll Wall government, re-elected in 2011, has and has been a vocal opponent to fed- Saskatchewan Premier also cut taxes, reduced the size of the eral funding cuts for refugee health. bureaucracy, killed the provincial Hu- Before that, he spoke out vehemently rad Wall holds a commanding man Rights Commission, and devel- against Australia’s BHP Billiton’s Bmajority in the Saskatchewan oped programs to try to keep young attempt to take over Potash Corp. Mr. Legislature, with more than half of people from leaving the province. He Wall—despite being a darling of west- a term left before he faces the voters has also worked to attract doctors to ern conservatives and a model both again. An early convert from the Sas- the province and improve both rural for Ottawa and provincial Tories and katchewan Progressive Conservatives health care and the provincial air Alberta’s Wildrose—is expected to to the Saskatchewan Party, Mr. Wall ambulance system. Saskatchewan has keep pushing for more open immigra- was one of the architects of the 2005 benefi ted from recent high oil prices tion to try to mitigate the demographic rewrite of the party platform that gave and has been aggressive at developing threat of an ageing population. He will the upstart movement much more ap- new oil and natural gas fi elds. be one of the more infl uential pre- peal to centrist voters and paved the Prior to joining politics, the Swift miers in federal-provincial relations in way for its victory in 2007. Current, Sask., native was the direc- 2013.—Mark Bourrie

44—Power & Influence 2013 Politicians Redford leading, engaging on energy fi le Continued from Page 43 “What we’ve said is that besides coming up with sort of grand principles, we wanted to take the 2007 plan On the economic front, her province was projected to and actually give it some tangible effect, particularly run a $3-billion defi cit in 2012, while leading all provinces because we’ve seen the energy economy around the with 3.8 per cent GDP growth. Enbridge’s Northern Gate- world change since 2007. That was fi ve years ago. We way pipeline project has been buried by public opposition see different provinces in Canada now that have dif- since a joint review panel began to hold public consulta- ferent resources and are looking to develop those and tions on the project in January 2012, and the future of market those around the world. TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline has been mired in “We thought that it needed to be built on further. uncertainty since the Obama administration delayed rul- What we’ve now asked energy ministers to do is put ing on the project until after the 2012 presidential election. together a work plan where we’re able to come up with Even if Northern Gateway is approved, British Co- some concrete examples. One of those, which devel- lumbia Premier Christy Clark has made the project’s oped without us anticipating that it would, was the dis- passage to the Pacifi c Coast conditional on a set of cussion with Quebec, where we’re able to share techni- costly demands for revenue sharing and safety require- cal information. I think that over the next fi ve or six ments. B.C. will go to the polls in May, but the provin- months you’re going to see an awful lot of work done cial NDP leads the governing Liberals by more than 20 amongst offi cials and energy ministers that should lead points in opinion polling and NDP Leader Adrian Dix’s to an interim report that we’re committed to bringing opposition to the project has been unconditional. back to the Council of the Federation next summer.” Political drama aside, there have also been triumphs in Ms. Redford’s fi rst full year as premier. B.C. did not sign on and the federal government has Recognizing Alberta’s position as a global energy been disengaged on the issue of developing a nation- player, Ms. Redford has seized the opportunity to lead and wide energy strategy. How much can you hope to engage, rather than put up fi rewalls around her province. achieve without the support of two major jurisdictions? Her calls for a pan-Canadian energy strategy have “The fi rst thing I’ll say is that in Alberta we’re actu- been endorsed by the premiers of every province and ally not disappointed that the federal government isn’t territory with the exception of B.C., and national support looking to exert jurisdiction over energy. We protect for and eastbound pipeline project is growing. Ms. Red- that jurisdiction quite vigorously and most premiers ford and Quebec Premier Pauline Marois ended the last across the country, when we started talking about this Council of the Federation meeting with an agreement to approach, said, ‘Look, one of our pre-conditions is establish an interprovincial working group to address that we need to lead the discussion as provinces and the logistics of moving Alberta crude through Quebec. premiers, because we have jurisdiction over our energy.’ Polarizing in her own province, Ms. Redford remains “We’ve seen some success with respect to the federal popular across the country. She was rated Canada’s minister of energy and the Prime Minister talking second most popular premier according to a year-end about the need for infrastructure development. I think poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. as we move forward with respect to pipeline discus- She spoke to Power & Infl uence about these issues sions we see interests truly aligning, whether it’s the in December 2012. work that we’re doing with the federal government on the Keystone pipeline, on the work that we’re seeing B.C. has seen early success with its carbon tax, and start to happen involving not just the premier of Que- your own province invests revenues from carbon pric- bec but the premiers of the Maritime provinces. ing into a tech fund. What role do you think carbon “[O]ver time as we begin to come up with more con- pricing—either through cap and trade or a carbon tax crete results where we’re able to say this speaks to our —should have in a pan-Canadian energy strategy? international success and our ability market, we’ll fi nd “The view that Alberta takes is that by putting a cap on particular projects that the federal government gets emissions, we’ve been very successful in basically putting a more involved in. price on carbon that allows us to look to technological inno- “If we look at what’s going on in British Columbia, I vation. We don’t think it has an adverse economic impact. think it’s been some time since the Council of Federation “The challenge with something like cap and trade meeting and it’s not too long before the next provincial is that it makes us a little less competitive with neigh- election. My view is that this is probably the time where bours to the south, because of course they don’t have people in British Columbia are going to start think- that same policy in place. I think it’s a little premature ing about what they want to balance in terms of their to move to that. We’re not seeing the world move to that economic growth and environmental sustainability. It’s as quickly as people had anticipated that it would. It’s not for us in Alberta to be defi ning what that economic something that I know premiers want to talk about and growth agenda looks like for British Columbia, but my it’s something Canadians are talking about, so I think sense from people I’ve talked to ... from B.C., is that we’ll continue to have the discussion.” there’s a lot of people, particularly in the interior, who are very interested in seeing this project go ahead. You’re part of a Council of the Federation working “I think it’s going to be interesting to see in the next group with Newfoundland Premier Kathy Dunderdale three or four months how even the work that we’ve done and Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger on a national on a Canadian energy strategy, has begun to inform energy strategy. What is the group currently working some of the thinking and discussion that could take on, and do you have any timelines in place? place in the provincial election in British Columbia.”

Power & Influence 2013—45 Political Staffers

One of Mulcair’s top staffers, key strategists Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, shows. He was one of the archi- sues and prepared him for the 2011 Karl Bélanger tects of the 2011 so-called “Orange French leaders’ televised debate, NDP Leader Thomas Crush,” which saw the NDP go from which proved to be an important Mulcair’s Principal Secretary 37 seats to an historic 103, picking turning point in that election. Now, up 59 of them in Quebec. in Mr. Mulcair’s OLO, he preps the arl Bélanger, 37, is one of the Mr. Bélanger ran unsuccessfully leader for Question Period and works Ktop staffers in offi cial opposi- in Quebec for a seat in the House, to develop the talent in the crop of tion NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair’s fi rst in Jonquière in 1993, and young Quebec MPs elected in 2011. offi ce. Before moving into the then in Lac Saint-Jean in a 1996 The party’s survival as offi cial principal secretary’s offi ce, Mr. byelection. The following year, he opposition and its potential for win- Bélanger was press secretary to started working for the NDP. He ning government rests in retaining former leader Jack Layton. In that also previously served as press the big bridgehead the NDP made role, he developed strong links with secretary to former NDP leader in Quebec in the last election. the national media, fl exing his infl u- Alexa McDonough. Although Mr. Mulcair, a former ence by making the NDP relevant When Mr. Bélanger joined the Quebec provincial Cabinet minister, on the national media stage. He has NDP staff, he was just one of two has much more experience with the also been a public spokesperson francophones working full-time province’s complex politics than Lay- and spinner for the party, writing for the federal party. Mr. Bélanger ton did, Mr. Bélanger remains a key columns and appearing on TV panel coached Jack Layton on Quebec is- person in this task. —Mark Bourrie Brodie to play prominent role in government spending review tions with a variety of ministers, and Neil Brodie has worked in the Status of Women, Chief of Staff to Treasury International Trade and Public Safety portfolios during his years in Ottawa. Board President Tony Clement Beginning on the Hill as a senior s director of policy to the Trea- policy adviser to then Public Safety Asury Board President since May minister Senator Michael Fortier, 2011, Neil Brodie has been heavily Mr. Brodie went on to serve as Mr. involved in the defi cit reduction Fortier’s director of Parliamentary efforts undertaken by the Conserva- affairs and later his chief of staff. Mr. tive government over the past year. Brodie began working for his current Now chief of staff to Mr. Clement— boss in April 2010 when Mr. Clement

who was appointed chair of the new- was still minister of Industry, serving The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, ly formed Cabinet committee, the as his director of policy. A top staffer: Neil Brodie, chief of staff to Priorities and Planning Subcommit- When Mr. Clement’s recent chief Treasury Board President Tony Clement. tee on Government Administration, of staff Tenzin Khangsar announced this past September—Mr. Brodie will he would be leaving the Hill this past shadowh d off hihis olderld bbrother,th fformer continue to play a prominent role in October, Mr. Brodie stepped up to act PMO chief of staff Ian Brodie, who helping manage the government’s in the position and eventually was is now a senior counselor at Hill and new spending review efforts. tapped to permanently take on the Knowlton’s, he has since stepped out Since arriving on the Hill in 2006, role. Though Mr. Brodie’s career on of it and has developed a solid reputa- Mr. Brodie has held a variety of posi- the Hill may have began under the tion of his own.—Laura Ryckewaert

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Trentu.ca/luminaries Staffers OLO chief of staff has sharp mind, a quiet presence hen Raoul Gébert Over the years Mr. Gébert Though a quiet Wbecame campaign man- has volunteered on a number presence, Mr. Gébert ager to NDP Leader Thomas of NDP campaigns, and is the is known for his sharp Mulcair in the fall of 2011, he former president of the NDP’s mind. He has benefi t- was a new face on the Hill. Outremont, Que., riding as- ed from the tutelage But just over a year later, Mr. sociation, Mr. Mulcair’s riding. of NDP matriarch Gébert has established him- Come the party’s historic Anne McGrath, who self as a powerful player in the 2011 federal election, which has since left the Hill NDP caucus as Mr. Mulcair’s saw the party become offi cial and is working as chief of staff, particularly as a opposition for the fi rst time in managing director result of his Quebec creden- history, Mr. Gébert was serv- of Ensight Canada, tials which are an asset in a ing as president of the NDP’s when she stayed 101-member caucus made up Quebec wing, after being in OLO follow- of 58 Quebec MPs. elected to the role in the fall of ing Mr. Muclair’s Originally from Hamburg, 2010. Following the death of election as NDP Germany, Mr. Gébert, 33, NDP leader Jack Layton and leader in March moved to Canada to study the start of the race for a new 2012 to help make at McGill University in 1999. NDP leader, then leadership the transition to Once in Montreal, Que., hopeful Mr. Mulcair asked Mr. the new leader- Mr. Gébert quickly became Gébert to serve as his cam- ship. Having been Raoul Gébert familiar with the NDP, who at paign manager. Shortly after recruited not once Chief of Staff to NDP the time had only 19 seats in Mr. Gébert’s addition to the but twice to work Leader Thomas Mulcair the House of Commons (and team, Mr. Mulcair’s campaign for Mr. Mulcair, it’s would drop to just 13 seats began to take off, and follow- clear Mr. Gébert come the 2000 election). Infl u- ing the Outremont MP’s elec- has the ear of the enced by his parents’ left-lean- tion as the new NDP leader, offi cial opposition ing political views, Mr. Gébert Mr. Gébert was brought in to leader. quickly fell for the NDP. run his OLO. —Laura Ryckewaert Photograph by Jessica Bruno, The Hill Times Keller runs Baird’s offi ce riginally from Edmonton, but two failing kidneys, requiring OAlta., Mr. Keller, 36, began nightly dialysis treatments. his career on the Hill in 1997 Now, Mr. Keller has successfully as an assistant to then Reform undergone transplant surgery and is MP John Williams, but it wasn’t back on the Hill in full-fi ghting force. until 2006 when Prime Minister The fact that his boss, Mr. Baird, or- Stephen Harper’s Conservatives chestrated a blood clinic in the Centre came to minority government and Block foyer in September 2011 to try Mr. Keller was hired as a special and fi nd a donor match for him seems assistant to then Treasury Board a pretty clear sign of his strong posi- president John Baird that he truly tion within the Conservative caucus. began climbing the Hill ladder. And while Mr. Keller has certainly Since then, he has taken on a developed a close relationship with Mr. range of signifi cant roles within the Baird since being hired by him in 2006, party apparatus including serving within the same time span Mr. Baird as director of Parliamentary affairs has developed into a leading Cabinet and director of communications voice and has built a close relationship to Mr. Baird, as chief of staff to with the Prime Minister. Infl uential by Chief Government Whip Gordon proximity, Mr. Keller knows how to

O’Connor, and even as executive di- Photograph by Sam Garcia, Embassy keep noses out of trouble on the Hill. rector of the Conservative Resource Now heading Mr. Baird’s Foreign Af- Group, the party’s research bureau. fairs ministerial offi ce, Mr. Keller has And amazingly, from June 2005 Garry Keller the smarts to handle such a demand- until recently, Mr. Keller was run- Chief of Staff to Foreign ing fi le, and has proven he is able to ning ministerial offi ces and units Affairs Minister John Baird hold down the fort when Mr. Baird is while contending with not one, away.—Laura Ryckewaert 48—Power & Influence 2013 Public Servants

Stewart Beck Canadian High Commissioner to India

Stewart Beck, Canada’s high commissioner to India, pictured in this fi le photo with Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver. Photograph courtesy of NRCAN Stewart Beck: Canada’s man in India tewart Beck was working on a degree in physical Mr. Beck and his negotiation team hope to have a Seducation at Queen’s University in the late 1970s when deal by the end of the year, but there have been some one of his professors inspired him to study for a master’s in stumbling blocks. For example, India is resisting any business administration and steered him toward a career interference from Canada in its military nuclear pro- in the diplomatic corps. He was intrigued by a colleague gram while pushing for continued nuclear imports from and friend who worked as a trade negotiator in Cuba, and Canada. During a trip to India last fall, Prime Minister he followed a similar path. It took him to the United States, Stephen Harper and International Trade Minister Ed Taiwan, and China, with some stints back in Ottawa. Fast met with their Indian counterparts to help move Mr. Beck is now the Canadian high commissioner to the negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic the Republic of India, with concurrent accreditation to the Partnership Agreement (CEPA) forward. Canada and Kingdom of Bhutan and to Nepal. Arriving in New Delhi India already do $5-billion a year in trade, but CEPA in 2010, Mr. Beck took the job as the Conservative govern- is supposed to push that number to $15-billion by ment embarked on negotiations for a comprehensive free 2015. Mr. Beck will be taking his diplomatic skills to trade agreement with India, home to 1.5 billion people the maximum as Canada and India forge closer trade and one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. ties.—Mark Bourrie CRTC chair Blais a champion for consumers’ rights

regulatory walls governments have erected in Jean-Pierre Blais the last 80 years. In recent decisions, Mr. Blais CRTC Chair and the rest of the CRTC have come down on the side of consumers. he newly-appointed chairman of the Cana- In 2012, they shot down the proposed Tdian Radio-television and Telecommunica- merger between Bell and Astral, saying the tions Commission has become a rather unlikely new conglomerate would dominate the radio champion for the rights of consumers. He is a and specialty channel businesses, which career public servant who held a string of senior would not be in the public interest. (Bell and positions at Treasury Board, Canadian Heritage, Astral have since recrafted their proposal and and the CRTC. A McGill University law are trying again.) The CRTC has also taken grad, he also holds a master’s in law on the sticky issue of cellphone con- from Melbourne University in Austra- tracts, which many Canadians feel lia, where he specialized in copyright, are too long and too expensive. Mr. media policy, and international trade. Blais locked horns with Corus Mr. Blais took over an agency over a proposed license for the facing serious challenges to its Oprah Network, and has an- mandate from both a government other four years left in his con- that has promised more deregula- tract. It will be interesting to see what other issues the CRTC tion and a media landscape that It’s showtime: tackles as the media evolve and is using technology, especially Jean-Pierre Blais. the internet, to break down the fragment.—Mark Bourrie Power & Influence 2013—49 Canadian Alliance of Student Associations

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Canada’s population is aging and our labour Accelerating technological advancements force is in decline. Our future prosperity guarantee that change will happen at a depends more than ever on two crucial faster rate and on a larger scale than resources: highly educated citizens and in the past. In this environment, world-class research. The success of Canadians will find that the most Canada’s colleges, universities, and useful tool for achieving success graduates is critical to sustained is knowledge. It will be vital to economic growth and the societal improve not only the quality and well-being of our nation. Increas- impact of research outcomes in ing the amount of post-secondary Canada, but also the distribu- graduates in Canada will help to tion and communication of provide much needed labour mar- these outcomes. ket flexibility in the years to come. Canadians expect the federal The incentives for individuals to government to play a leading get a college or university education are role in providing financial assis- obvious, but the opportunity to attend is tance, as well as funding world-class unequal and the associated costs are increas- research. The result of not investing ing. Students across Canada believe that no bar- in a strong, sustainable post-secondary rier should stand between any willing and qualified education system will impact Canadians for person and a high quality post-secondary education. decades to come. Canada’s post-secondary education system is also a magnet The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations challeng- for global talent. Just as more students from around the world es you to talk about how the federal government can finan- are learning in new settings, digitized content now allows ac- cially support education. To learn more on how you can help cess to ideas from anywhere. Knowledge is now created and please contact CASA. If the government can go above and shaped in a global context and the policy environment sur- beyond the current investments, we will collectively secure rounding our research has to keep pace if Canada is to be a the future growth and prosperity of businesses, researchers, global innovation leader. and most importantly Canada.

www.casa-acae.com Public Servants OFSI’s Dickson: The most powerful woman in Canadian banking ulie Dickson is the most powerful woman struck major fi nancial institutions in the Jin Canadian banking. She was ap- United States and Europe since 2008. Cana- pointed watchdog of Canada’s banks dian banks held four of the top 10 spots in and other fi nancial institutions in July Bloomberg Markets magazine’s annual 2007, for a seven-year term. Her job is ranking of the world’s strongest banks, to ensure that Canada’s banks remain released in May 2012. With Europe sinking solid. Ms. Dickson joined the Offi ce of the back into recession and several of its banks Superintendent of Financial Institutions seeing their credit ratings cut, 2013 may be in 1999 and quickly rose up its ranks. a year in which some of the challenges of The agency was created in 1987, in the 2008 may arise again, and the 56-year-old wake of two small bank failures and Ms. Dickson, who holds a Mas- the collapse of several provin- ters of Economics from Queen’s cially-chartered trust compa- University and a Bachelor of Arts nies and credit unions. Julie Dickson (Honours Economics) from the Canada has escaped the Superintendent of University of New Brunswick, serious bank capitaliza- Financial Institutions will be there to help oversee it tion problems that have all in Canada. —Mark Bourrie

Doer instrumental in future of Canada-U.S. relations

Gary Doer Canadian Ambassador to the U.S Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright,

ormer NDP premier of Manitoba, Gary Doer had a ries Canada’s Conservative government’s political ball on Fgreat run as one of the country’s most popular provin- trade, the environment and the Keystone pipeline. Mr. Doer cial leaders. After a stint in opposition in which he was has also been deeply involved in negotiations for a new a critic of the North American Free Trade Agreement, North America security perimeter. He’s argued against Mr. Doer, 64, was elected premier in 1999. In 2009, he “Buy American” procurement rules at the state and local announced he was leaving politics and soon afterwards level that Canada argues undermines provisions of NAF- Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered him the job of TA. Canada-U.S. relations will be put to the test, especially Canadian ambassador to Washington. Mr. Doer is popu- as Prime Minister Harper attempts to get access to the U.S. lar in Washington and Ottawa. Mr. Doer may lean in U.S. market for Canadian energy resources. Mr. Doer will play President Barack Obama’s direction politically but he car- a key role in the coming year.—Mark Bourrie

Power & Influence 2013—51 Public Servants Fonberg providing continuity during DND reorganization Robert Fonberg National Defence Michael Ferguson Deputy Minister Auditor General of Canada obert Fonberg provides Rcontinuity at the Department of National Defence for the rather Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times rapid turnover of chiefs of the defence staff. Appointed to his position as DM on Oct. 1, 2007, Mr. Fonberg is responsible for managing AG Ferguson’s the changes that are taking place at DND as it’s downsized, re-deployed for peacetime roles, and re-equipped. His long career in the public service got a thick skin in various senior roles will help him during this reorganization period. uditor General Michael Fer- also confi rmed his fi ndings. That Mr. Fonberg is married to Yaprak Aguson is still being bashed for report, released by the government in Baltacioglu, secretary of the Treasury his grade-school level command of December 2012, estimates the F-35s Board Secretariat.—Mark Bourrie French, which hasn’t improved much will cost $45.8-billion over 42 years. since his appointment, on Nov. 28, Auditors general rarely are friendly 2011, despite a rigorous daily regime with the government, and this one has Photograph courtesy of DND of lessons. The auditor general needs already found his budget cut. He also a thick skin, which Mr. Ferguson didn’t fl inch from challenging House has proven he has. He made head- lawyers who tried to prevent him lines last year when he looked into from releasing emails between himelf the procurement system for 65 F-35 and House staffers, requested through fi ghter planes and cast doubt on the an NDP-fi led ATIP, about his appear- government’s estimate of $16-billion, ances at Parliamentary committees. DND DM Robert Fonberg is responsible saying he expects the jets to cost Down to earth, and a straight shooter, for managing the changes taking place about $10-billion more and chastising Mr. Ferguson is sure to continue mak- at DND as it’s downsized, re-deployed for the government for not following due ing waves and infl uencing the policy peacetime roles and re-equipped. diligence. An external KPMG audit agenda in 2013.—Mark Bourrie Les grands invités du CRDI : éclairants, inspirants, influents

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Carlos Pérez del Castillo Rami Khouri Spécialiste en matière Auteur et d’échanges commerciaux chroniqueur politique crdi.ca et d’agriculture C52—Power & InfluenceR 2013 DI D Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times A that Finance MinisterJimFlaherty a jobthat hasproven tobesodiffi ting thefederal deficit under control, deficit, nostranger totoughfi Horgan working oncuttingfederal chair oftheNational Round Table onthe Environment best comprehensive universities. Hewas thefounding under Mr. Johnston, begantopping listsofthecountry’s most innovative, dynamic schoolsinthecountry and, the tech-savvy University of Waterloo in1999. headed McGillfor15years beforebecomingpresidentof career asalaw professor anduniversity president. He influence inthisarea. agenda andwilllikelyexert interest inCanada’s innovation Johnston hasapersonal Governor GeneralDavid Michael Horgan That university earnedareputation asoneofthe Finance Deputy Minister Finance Deputy chael Horganistasked withget- s deputyministerofFinance, Mi- eral sinceConfederation in2010afteradistinguished avid Johnston became Canada’s28thGovernor Gen- David Johnston Governor General cult cult ment forBankofCanadaGovernor with thetaskoffinding areplace- Flaherty andthegovernment cope perform well. HealsohastohelpMr. the federal public servicethat hewill experience asaseniormandarinin his fi nancial expertiseandlong-time by ayear. There isnodoubtthat with has already moved thetargetback dynamic GG Johnston a continue toexert influence in thisarea.—MarkBourrie sonal interestin Canada’sinnovation agenda, andwilllikely of the200thanniversary ofthe War of1812. Hehasaper- was, ascommander-in-chief, active inthecommemoration ebrations oftheDiamondJubilee ofQueenElizabeth IIand was especially busyin2012, when hewas involved incel- German armsdealerKarlheinz Schreiber. inquiry intoallegations ofcorruptionthat were madeby ter StephenHarperappointedhimtosetthetermsof Harvard University. Before becomingGG, Prime Minis- fi formation Highway Advisory Council, andserved asthe and theEconomy, chairedthefederal government’s In- rst non-AmericanchairoftheBoard ofOverseers at Mr. Johnston hasbeenadynamic Governor General. He tough fi cord. Heisnostranger toworking on referendum, andtheKelowna Ac- energy policy, theGST, the Quebec on several high-profi le issuessuchas lic servicein1978andhasworked England. Mr. Horganjoinedthepub- to dothesamejobat theBankof Mark Carney, who’s leaving inJuly Power 2013— &Influence les.—MarkBourrie Public Servants les 53 Public Servants Michael Martin: Former diplomat turned trusted PM adviser Canada’s chief negotiator in climate Michael Martin change talks in Copenhagen at a time PCO Deputy Secretary to when Canada’s policy on carbon emissions were attracting criticism the Cabinet, Operations and scrutiny in Canada and abroad. Mr. Martin fought hard to defend the ichael Martin made his public Conservative government’s position Mservice career as a diplomat in on the Kyoto Accord and its fallout. He Hong Kong, Islamabad, Beijing, and also remained tough in the bargain- Tokyo. He is a low-profi le person ing sessions. Now, in his third year in who rarely makes news and is never the PCO, his infl uence comes from his quoted in the media, but he found access to the Prime Minister and to se-

himself in the spotlight last year as Photograph courtesy of Environment Canada nior Cabinet ministers.—Mark Bourrie

Canada’s fi rst PBO earns respect, fear and enmity

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times tive government—which created the position under the Kevin Page Federal Accountability Act, and which appointed him— did not expect him to take on literally. Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Offi cer Mr. Page has been locked in several fi ghts with the federal government to try to pry out detailed fi nancial lthough Kevin Page’s term as Canada’s fi rst Parlia- information on everything from the cost of the war in Af- Amentary budget offi cer ends in March 2013, he will ghanistan, to how $5.2-billion of strategic review cuts over “continue to be a critic of government and a royal pain three years to the federal bureaucracy will affect service, in the ass to the Tories,” say political observers. “The to coming out fi rst with more accurate fi gures for F-35 Liberals and NDP are making him a folk hero.” fi ghter jet procurement. He’s threatened to go to court to After 27 years as a public servant at Finance Cana- get the information he says he needs. NDP MP Pat Martin da, Treasury Board Secretariat and the Privy Council has said that Mr. Page is “one of the best friends the Ca- Offi ce, in addition to several line departments, Mr. Page nadian taxpayers ever had.” Mr. Page has said he wants to was appointed as the PBO on March 25, 2008 for a term build a budget offi ce that’s as good as the U.S. Congres- of fi ve years. An economist by training, Mr. Page has sional Budget Offi ce it’s modeled after in Washington, D.C. taken on a public service role, fi ghting for transparency He proved he was willing to ruffl e some feathers to do it, and “truth in budgeting,” a mandate that the Conserva- earning him respect, fear and enmity.—Mark Bourrie

54—Power & Influence 2013 Public Servants Behind the Strahl to act scenes, Pentney as an AG of in charge sorts to CSIS of moving Chuck Strahl Chair of Security Intelligence law-and- Review Committee order ormer Conservative Cabinet minis- Fter Chuck Strahl, 55, was appointed agenda as the chair of the Security Intel- Photograph courtesy of the RCMP ligence Review Committee last June right around the same time that the Paulson Bill Pentney federal government abolished civilian Deputy Minister oversight at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, which makes Mr. a strong, Department of Strahl’s job all the more important. Justice Canada The former Aboriginal Affairs, Transport and Agriculture minister successful rior to becoming the in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s PDepartment of Justice government was fi rst elected as a Re- deputy minister in No- form MP in 1993 and re-elected fi ve commissioner vember 2012, Bill Pentney times. He spent more than 17 years was the assistant secre- in elected offi ce and most recently tary to Cabinet, priorities started a consulting business focused Bob Paulson and planning at the Privy on political, governmental and busi- RCMP Commissioner Council Offi ce where ness strategies. Although he he was responsible for won’t replace civil- ob Paulson became the RCMP organizing the govern- ian oversight, as Bcommissioner in November 2011 ment’s agenda. His job the head of SIRC, and has since been dealing with a now is to implement the Mr. Strahl will number of high-profi le issues. Mr. government’s extensive act as the auditor Paulson, who joined the RCMP in law-and-order legislation general of sorts to 1986 after seven years in the Canadi- in the Criminal Code and CSIS by reviewing an Armed Forces, is concentrating on work on new legislation, its activities, inves- reducing the number of deskbound including a tightening of tigating complaints staff at RCMP headquarters and get- the forensic psychiatry by individuals ting more police into the fi eld. He also review board system. He and examin- has to deal with sexual harassment also faces the challenge ing min- and sex discrimination issues raised of working with a depart- isters’ by former and current members of ment that has taken deep reports the RCMP who have fi led offi cial cuts and is ridden with related complaints and launched a class staffi ng and morale issues. to na- action lawsuit against the Force. The The former law profes- tional RCMP, which serves under contract sor who joined the public securi- as provincial police in British Colum- service in 1991 is “very ty—an bia, is under pressure from activists bright and competent” and issue in the province who want B.C. to “will make a good DM,” that is develop its own police force. Mr. Paul- say insiders. Mr. Pentney front son—who took over after Prime Min- previously worked at the and cen- ister Stephen Harper tried allowing a Canadian Human Rights tre on the public servant to run the force instead Commission as general Conserva- of an offi cer—has so far been strong counsel and the Depart- tive gov- in his role and is considered one of ment of National Defence ernment’s the government’s more successful as the associate deputy agenda. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, appointments.—Mark Bourrie minister.—Mark Bourrie —Bea Vongdouangchanh Power & Influence 2013—55 Lobbyists Beatty speaks for 175,000 businesses ormer Progressive Conservative Cabinet minister FPerrin Beatty has been a fi xture in Ottawa for 40 years, and remains an infl uential player on the fed- eral political scene not only because of his exhaustive political, media, bureaucracy and business connections across the country but because he is knowledgeable on several fi les impacting Canada’s future and is well- respected on all sides of the political spectrum. Mr. Beatty, whose family made its fortune making farm equipment and machinery, is head of the umbrella group that represents small business. As president Perrin Beatty and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, he president and CEO of the Canadian speaks for 300 chambers of commerce and 175,000 businesses across Canada, which the government ig- Chamber of Commerce nores at its peril.—Mark Bourrie The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Burney has PM’s respect Derek Burney Norton Rose Canada senior strategic adviser

erek Burney is one of the most well-connected government Drelations consultants in Ottawa. He was chief of staff to prime minister Brian Mulroney from 1987 to 1989, and was directly in- volved in the negotiation of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. After fi nishing that project, Mr. Burney served as Canada’s ambas- sador to the United States, staying in the position until the Progres- sive Conservatives lost power in 1993. He returned from Wash- ington to be chairman and chief executive offi cer of Bell Canada International. He then spent fi ve years as president and CEO of CAE Inc., a company engaged in commercial aviation training. In 2006, he led the Tory transition team when Stephen Harper became Prime Minister. The following year, he was appointed, along with former Liberal MP John Manley and broadcaster Pamela Wallin, to the Independent Panel on Canada’s Role in Afghanistan. After the panel delivered its report in 2008, he was appointed chair of the Selection Committee for the government’s “Canada Excellence Research Chairs” program. Mr. Burney, who wrote his autobiography Getting It Done: A Memoir in 2005, is also a frequent speaker at business functions and continues to work as a government relations expert at the international law fi rm Norton Rose. The 72-year-old Mr. Burney has Prime Minister Harper and his advisers’ respect, making him a useful resource for the Conservatives and a key member of the city’s lobbying community. He is currently working on key fi les the government has at the top of its agenda, Derek Burney is one of the most such as innovation and international trade, and recently co-chaired well-connected government an important study—with former Canadian Council of Chief Execu- relations consultants in Ottawa. tives president Thomas D’Aquino, former International Trade deputy minister Len Edwards and Carleton University’s Fen Hampson—on those same issues called Securing Canada’s Global Economic Future:

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Canada’s Strategy for Emerging Markets.—Mark Bourrie 56—Power & Influence 2013 Lobbyists

and overseas. Mr. Monaco has more It’s all about than 30 years experience in the energy exploration, development and pipeline business. He joined pipelines for Enbridge in 1995. Enbridge is at the centre of one Enbridge’s of the most important resource development and export projects in the country: the Northern Gateway Monaco project to link Alberta oil fi elds to the Pacifi c port of Kitimat, B.C. The project faces major opposition from Al Monaco environmentalists, First Nations Enbridge president and CEO groups, and the provincial govern- ment of British Columbia, which l Monaco was appointed chief does not support Northern Gateway Aexecutive offi cer and president of in its present incarnation. Enbridge Inc. last year after a stel- Eventually, Enbridge may be lar career within the company. He able to get environmental approval took over from successful long-time and support from First Nations and president Pat Daniels at a time when the government of British Colum- Enbridge was dogged with a series of bia for Northern Gateway. But that pipeline breaks that caused signifi cant Photograph courtesy of Enbridge will only happen if Enbridge and environmental damage and gave the pipelines, green energy and inter- the Harper government continue to company a public relations black eye. national with responsibility for the agree to work together to push the Before his appointment, Mr. growth and operations of En- projects through. Mr. Monaco will Monaco served as president of gas bridge’s pipelines in North America have a busy year. —Mark Bourrie

Jayson Myers President of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

Myers’s organization has huge stake in free trade agreements Photograph courtesy of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters

ayson Myers is president of Canadian Manufacturers pean Union, India, Japan, China, and the Asia-Pacifi c Jand Exporters, the country’s largest manufacturing trading bloc. group. He is also the chair of the Canadian Manufac- He is a well-known and widely-published economic turing Coalition, a coalition of more than 43 industry commentator. Mr. Myers studied at Queen’s University associations lobbying on behalf of Canada’s manufac- and the University of British Columbia, then at the Lon- turing sector. Mr. Myers is well-connected in govern- don School of Economics and Oxford University, and lec- ment and media. He sits on special advisory councils tured in international studies at Warwick University. He is to the minister for International Trade, the minister of still a consultant on Canadian and international business Industry, and the Canadian Border Services Agency. He affairs for Oxford Analytica, an international consulting is co-chair of the Work & Learning Knowledge Centre group based at Oxford University. Expect to hear and see of the Canadian Council on Learning. a lot of him later in the year when the government begins Mr. Myers’ organization has a huge stake in the real debate on whatever trade deals it is able to reach in negotiations for free trade agreements with the Euro- Asia and the European Union.—Mark Bourrie Power & Influence 2013—57 Lobbyists Powers a man of many talents

Tim Powers Summa Strategies vice-president im Powers is one of the Ottawa lobbyists who is most likely to Tbe asked by TV and radio chase producers to play the role of Tory political strategist in interviews and panels and remains an infl uential pundit in this way. Mr. Powers arrived in Ottawa from Newfoundland in 1991 to work as a staffer for then-Cabinet min- ister John Crosbie. Since then, he’s shown himself to be a man of many talents—campaigner, lobbyist, communications professor at the University of Ottawa, and rugby player. Mr. Powers, 44, is well-connected into the Prime Minister’s Offi ce. How much confi dence does the PMO have in his spinning ability? In many ways, it seems, much more than it does in the ability of back- bench MPs and some ministers. Mr. Powers spins the Tory message on The Globe and Mail’s online opinion page, on weekend politics show TV panels, The Hill Times, and on several of the country’s big- Mover and Shaker: Tim Powers pictured city talk-news radio stations. He’s a good talker.—Mark Bourrie on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright,

Prentice odds-on favourite to take over Tory Party ierre Trudeau had his John Turner, Jean Chrétien Phad his Paul Martin, and Jim Prentice, senior ex- ecutive vice-president and vice-chair of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, may be the exiled leader- in-waiting for Stephen Harper’s job. Mr. Prentice, an Ontario-born lawyer, was educated at Dalhousie University in Halifax and practised in Calgary, Alta. He was fi rst elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and re-elected twice in the riding of Calgary North Centre. In 2003, Mr. Prentice ran for leader of the Progres- sive Conservative Party on a platform to “unite the right,” but lost to now-Defence Minister Peter MacKay. From January 2006 until November 2010, he served terms as minister of Industry, Environment, and Indian Affairs. Mr. Prentice was the senior member for Alberta and the minister who stick-handled pipeline issues. He was also Jim Prentice a member of Cabinet’s most powerful committees. In No- CIBC’s senior executive VP vember 2010, Mr. Prentice resigned his seat in the Com- and vice-chair mons to join CIBC. Since his departure from politics, he’s been an outspoken proponent of economic, innovation and trade issues and was an early supporter of CNOOC’s takeover of Nexen. He will continue to play an infl uen-

tial role on the public policy scene. He also remains the The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, odds-on favourite to take over the Conservative Party if, Jim Prentice, pictured in November 2012 in Ottawa with former by some twist of fate, Mr. Harper decides to take an early U.S. ambassador David Wilkins at the Canadian American walk in the snow.—Mark Bourrie Business Council’s 18th Annual Policy Forum in Ottawa.

58—Power & Influence 2013 Media Cornellier’s stamp of approval coveted by those seeking votes in Quebec

was well-received in Manon Cornellier both its English Le Devoir columnist and French edi- tions. Ms. Cornel- e Devoir has never had a high circulation, but lier freelanced for Lit is read by Quebec’s most infl uential people, other publications and its Ottawa columnist has always been one of and electronic media, the most important journalists in the province. including La Presse, Manon Cornellier has gained the respect of politi- TVA-CHOT, TVOntario, cians on both sides of the House for her insight TFO and Québecscience. and intelligence, and her stamp of approval is cov- In 2007, her peers gave her eted by those who seek to win votes in Canada’s the Prix Judith-Jasmin, second most-populous province. Ms. Cornellier Quebec’s most prestigious holds a communications degree from the Univer- journalism award, for an sity of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM) and has done article on the problems graduate work at the University of Ottawa. faced by women in politics. She was working for La Presse canadienne In “Femmes en retrait,” she in 1993 when the Bloc Québécois emerged from looked at the minor role Le Devoir columnist Manon that year’s election as offi cial opposition. As one played by the six women Cornellier writes for an of the sharpest Ottawa-based Quebec reporters, appointed to Prime Minis- infl uential Quebec readership. Ms. Cornellier was in a good position to chron- ter Stephen Harper’s Cabi- icle the party in a book called The Bloc, which net in 2006.—Mark Bourrie Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times

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Power & Influence 2013—59 Media CTV’s top journalist,Fife has track record for breaking stories Bob Fife CTV Ottawa Bureau Chief

hapleau, Ont.-born Bob Fife has made a suc- Ccessful transition from newspapers to television. Mr. Fife, a former forest fi re fi ghter, joined CTV in 2005. He runs the network’s Ottawa bureau and is executive producer of CTV’s Power Play with Don Martin and the weekend staple, CTV’s Question Period, which draws Hill journalists and politi- cal actors to its weekly interview sessions. Mr. Fife cut his teeth at the Toronto Sun and at The Canadian Press, where he made his reputation as an investigative reporter. He later headed the Hill bureau of the National Post and Canwest before jumping the fence to TV. As the top journalist at CTV in Ottawa, Mr. Fife decides who appears on its shows and how the Hill is covered for the CTV National News. Mr. Fife is well-connected on Parliament Hill and has a track record for breaking stories based on Here comes Fife: Bob Fife leaks from government MPs, staffers, and bu-

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, reaucrats. That’s Fifed.—Mark Bourrie Ljunggren has a reputation for fairness

triggered by that revolution. Re- David Ljunggren uters, owned by the Canadian-based Reuters Reporter Thomson family, is one of the most prestigious and authoritative news avid Ljunggren has been the agencies in the world, giving Mr. Dnational political correspondent Ljunggren an audience of readers of in Canada for Reuters since 1999. the world’s great fi nancial newspa- His beats include politics, defence, pers that subscribe to the service. environment and other major politi- That is a door-opener for Mr. Ljung- cal and fi nancial issues. Recently, he gren. In addition, Mr. Ljunggren “has has also written about national se- a good reputation for fairness and curity. From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Ljung- accurate reporting among all par- gren worked in London, mainly ties, and is considered a top-notch covering foreign affairs. Beginning press gallery reporter on economic in 1989, he spent six years stationed fi les in particular,” said one source. in Moscow where he covered the In his spare time, he’s a respected The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, collapse of the Soviet Union and reviewer on the Amazon family of Reuters Parliament Hill reporter David the political and economic fallout websites.—Mark Bourrie Ljunggren is considered a straight shooter.

60—Power & Influence 2013 Media McGregor a leading expert in computer- assisted reporting

ttawa-native Glen McGregor is prob- Oably the last reporter who you’d fi nd in a scrum and almost never covers the story du jour. Instead, he breaks them. He has carved out a name for himself as an expert investiga- tive reporter. He’s mastered the Glen McGregor Stephen Maher use of databases and govern- Ottawa Citizen Reporter Postmedia National ment disclosure information Affairs Columnist to break a string of font-page stories. Mr. McGregor has been recognized by his peers as Canada’s leading expert in computer-assisted report- ing—to the point that he Postmedia national affairs sometimes even writes his own software codes. His abilities with a computer columnist better known as and a pile of disclosure fi les makes him, as his managing editor wrote in investigative reporter a recent Maclean’s piece, “one of the most fearsome journalistic weapons in the ow in his second year as a Postmedia News national affairs columnist, country.” NStephen Maher is perhaps better known as an investigative reporter. He Mr. McGregor and Post- arrived on the Hill eight years ago as chief of the one-man Ottawa bureau media columnist Stephen of the Halifax Chronicle-Herald. After several years of breaking important Maher began working to- Atlantic Canada political stories, Mr. Maher teamed up with his Hot Room gether on big investigative colleague Glen McGregor to write a series of investigative pieces dealing pieces when Mr. Maher was with the way the Conservatives doled out infrastructure funding. still Parliamentary reporter He also broke a story about a Tory staffer losing a digital recorder that for the Halifax Chronicle- contained unfl attering chatter by her boss, then-Natural Resources minis- Herald. In 2012, they broke ter Lisa Raitt. In 2012, Mr. Maher and Mr. McGregor seized on an under-re- the “robocalls” story, giving ported story from the 2011 election that Liberal and NDP voters in Guelph, national prominence to what Ont., had received misleading phone calls directing them to non-existent had seemed to be some al- polling places. They showed that there was a pattern of alleged vote sup- leged voter suppression in pression in several ridings. The investigation resulted in one of the most Guelph, Ont., during the 2011 important political scandals of recent years, spawning investigations by federal election. Elections Canada and at least one court case. Mr. McGregor is also a When not chasing down the phantom robocaller “Pierre Poutine,” the fi xture on Twitter and was one popular Mr. Maher is often chatting up sources and colleagues from his wide of the fi rst journalists to use it network of friends across political lines and through the city.—Mark Bourrie to cover a trial when, in 2009, he sent frequent tweets from the Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times trial of then-Ottawa mayor Larry O’Brien. He convinced the judge in the case that tweet journalism is a public service that would not disrupt the trial. —Mark Bourrie January 2013, Power & Influence—61 Other Players Barber brings Atleo, Spence, top people Idle No More have into one room Ottawa’s attention Tim Barber Canada 2020 co-founder im Barber has been a fi xture in political TOttawa for decades. With 20 years of experi- ence as a political staffer, bureaucrat, govern- ment relations expert and policy guru, it was inevitable that he would add entrepreneur to that list, helping to create public and govern- Photographs by Steve Gerecke, The Hill Times AFN Chief Shawn Atleo, Manitoba Grand Chief Derek Nepinak, Attawapiskat Chief ment relations fi rm Bluesky Strategy Group and Theresa Spence, and Idle No More movement are forcing Ottawa to listen. infl uential think tank Canada 2020. Back in the day, he co-founded the “Cathay Club” dinners and annual “Bluesky” sessions at Chief Shawn Atleo, meanwhile, Meech Lake where he would bring Ottawa’s top Shawn Atleo is advocating for the treaty people together to deliberate on important public AFN National Chief rights of more than 630 First policy issues. Nations communities represent- Now he’s doing it formally t began in November, 2012, ing more than 700,000 First with Canada 2020, but on a Iwith four women in Saskatch- Nations peoples. The First Na- much larger scale, attracting ewan who were concerned the tions want treaties modernized, elite international speakers government’s second budget implemented and enforced; a and hundreds of people to implementation bill, C-45, would new fi nancial relationship with must-attend, sold-out events. erode indigenous rights. But the Crown; new resource devel- Canada 2020 has access to the Idle No More grassroots opment agreements and new people that other think tanks aboriginal rights movement has environmental agreements; over don’t have, and one source since captured national atten- lands. Mr. Atleo, who is being said that bringing in U.S. tion through protests across the criticized by chiefs and pushed economist Lawrence country and through Attawapis- by the Idle No More movement, Summers to Ottawa kat Chief Theresa Spence’s is up for one of the toughest last fall was a “major highly-publicized fasting. PM challenges in his leadership. “We coup.” —Bea Stephen Harper has now been are absolute in our convictions,” Mr. Atleo said on Jan. 10. Vongdouangchanh The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, forced to listen. AFN National Carter likely next Grit rainmaker er. He headed Naheed Mr. Carter is known Stephen Carter Nenshi’s successful for his social media 2010 campaign for smarts. But he faces Political Organizer mayor of Calgary a more diffi cult row and was one of the to hoe in the federal tephen Carter is vice-president top people behind Al- Liberal campaign and Sand national director of cam- berta premier Allison up against Liberal MP paign strategy for Hill and Knowl- Redford’s campaign Justin Trudeau whose

ton Strategies but “has his hands all for PC leader. In 2010, Photograph courtesy Hill & Knowlton team went into the over different bits of political activi- she brought him contest with a solid web ties.” Mr. Carter, who ran an events into the provincial election campaign and social media presence. planning business for 13 years, cut when she was fl oundering in the polls, One source said that Mr. Carter is his teeth in politics as media strate- and further cemented his reputation “likely becoming the backroom boy gist for Joe Clark from 2001 to 2003. as one of the country’s up-and-coming of choice for a lot of Liberal cam- He’s now running Martha Hall strategists by turning the campaign paigns. He will be what John Lasch- Findlay’s campaign to lead the federal around. After the election, he served inger was to the Tories once, maybe Liberal Party. Mr. Carter describes briefl y as Ms. Redford’s chief of staff the next rainmaker to replace Keith himself as a “post-partisan” campaign- before joining Hill and Knowlton. Davey.” —Mark Bourrie 62—Power & Influence 2013 Energy & Environment

Oil and infl uence: how power shapes policy Industry giants like Enbridge and Syncrude employ lobbying consultants, industry associations, and their own in-house emissaries to meet regularly with politicians and senior bureaucrats to infl uence federal policy.

Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times BY CHRIS PLECASH in the preparation of the assessment. Frankly, attempts to anada’s oil and gas sector creates jobs across the coordinate have been very ineffective,” CEPA president Ccountry, and Ottawa is no exception. Industry gi- and former National Energy Board policy adviser Brenda ants like Enbridge and Syncrude employ lobbying con- Kenny told the House Standing Committee on the Envi- sultants, industry associations, and their own in-house ronment and Sustainable Development in October 2011. emissaries to meet regularly with politicians and senior “We’re in a global investment climate where capital is bureaucrats in an effort to infl uence federal policy. mobile and the competitive environment changes rapid- According to a recent study by the Polaris Institute, an ly. If a project is held up for a long time in the regulatory Ottawa-based public interest think thank, representatives of process, we often run the risk ... of the market changing the oil and gas sector registered 2,733 contacts with public dramatically during the course of the regulatory pro- offi cials and MPs between July 2008 and November 2012. cess,” CAPP president Dave Collyer told the committee “They have the money, they have the incentive, and in November of 2011. “Predictability on the scope and based on the industry friendly policy shifts over the the timeline of the regulatory process is critical for our past few years these massive lobbying efforts are pay- industry, from a competitive standpoint.” ing off,” the report concludes. MPs weren’t the only ones to be educated on the The important study confi rms what has been on virtues of regulatory reform by messengers of the oil public display within Ottawa since the Conservatives industry in the months prior to Bill C-38, the budget secured their majority in 2011: the oil and gas indus- implementation bill. The public also heard about the im- try’s privileged access to federal policymaking. portance of clearing the way for major energy projects in advance of the 2012 budget. Infl uence on the record Within months of the Conservatives’ majority win, One need look no further than the testimony given former PM Brian Mulroney chief of staff Derek Burney by two of the industry’s biggest lobbies during the told an audience at a Canada 2020 event on Canada’s statutory review of the Canadian Environmental As- energy future that governments needed to streamline sessment Act in the lead up to the 2012 federal budget. decision making and stop funding civil society groups The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers that often oppose major energy projects. and the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association didn’t “We have too much government, too much regula- need to register with the lobbying commissioner or tion, too much oversight, and we don’t have enough meet behind closed doors with MPs to advocate for vision and enough streamlined approaches to give us “regulatory streamlining,” “predictable timelines,” and a rational debate and a rational policy framework to “one project, one review”—all measures that found make the kind of investments we need to make,” Mr. their way into the 2012 budget. Burney told the audience. “Typically, a federal pipeline will trigger the need for “Every time they try to develop new facilities in Toronto, assessment decisions under CEAA, but also in Fisheries, you’ve got a bunch of NGOs—who are sponsored and Transport, NEB, Migratory Birds, and [the Species at Risk fi nanced by government—blocking it. Well you know, there Act]. There are various mechanisms at the policy and ad- ministrative level to try to avoid any avoidable duplication Continued on Page 64 Power & Influence 2013—63 Energy & Environment Oil and infl uence: power shapes policy Continued from Page 63 from protections contained in the Fisheries Act through or- der in council; repealed the Kyoto Protocol Implementation are ways of dealing with that. You stop funding people who Act; eliminated the National Round Table on the Environ- are opposed to progress that cities need,” he went on to say. ment and the Economy; repealed the requirement for com- Mr. Burney, who led Prime Minister Stephen Harp- panies to renew permits granted under the Species at Risk er’s transition team following the Conservatives’ fi rst Act every three to fi ve years; renamed the Navigable Waters minority victory in 2006, has been a member of the Protection Act and reduced its scope from all navigable board of directors for Keystone XL pipeline proponent waters to 97 lakes, 62 rivers, and three oceans. TransCanada since 2005. The 2012 budget also empowered the Canada Rev- enue Agency and the Minister of National Revenue to Ask and ye shall receive: C-38 and C-45 scrutinize politically-engaged charities more closely. Bill Industry beat the drum of regulatory reform throughout C-38 gave the agency the ability to revoke the charity 2011, and in 2012 the federal government delivered with status for groups that spend more than 10 per cent of omnibus budget implementation bills C-38 and C-45. their funding on political activities or fail to meet new Taken together, the two bills: replaced the Canadian requirements for disclosing foreign donations. Environmental Assessment Act with new legislation autho- The opposition parties accused the government of rizing the federal Environment Minister to decide whether “gutting” environmental law in Canada; the government a project is federally assessed; imposed a 365-day time limit called it “responsible resource development.” on standard environmental assessments and a 24-month The impact of the changes on the Canadian Environmen- time limit on joint review panels; restricted public participa- tal Assessment Agency’s workload was stark. In 2010, more tion in environmental reviews to “directly affected” parties; than 2,900 projects were under federal review. By the end of gave Cabinet the authority to overrule National Energy 2012, the agency was in the process of assessing 86 projects. Board decisions on pipeline projects through order in coun- “[W]e’re talking here about thousands of projects that cil; gave Cabinet the authority to create new pipeline regu- don’t need regulatory review—the type of things that take lations through order in council; limited protection under up time, but don’t pose an environmental risk. We’re talking the Fisheries Act to “commercial, recreation, and aboriginal about blueberry washing factories, or trying to put up an ice- fi sheries”; gave Cabinet the authority to exempt fi sheries rink in a national park. We don’t need the full weight of the BeBe thethe firstfirst toto explainexplain thethe approachapproach regulatorsregulators areare taking.taking.

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64—Power & Influence 2013 Energy & Environment federal government on these poor people,” Natural Resourc- In an effort to kick-start “the adult conversation” that es Minister Joe Oliver told The Hill Times in August. “What many have called for on energy in Canada, Premier we want to focus on are the big projects, the huge projects Redford has pushed for a pan-Canadian energy strat- that can have an impact on the environment and would have egy that would see the provinces and territories work an economic impact nationally or regionally for the country.” together to develop the country’s energy portfolio. “I know that when people hear Alberta talking about The pushback this and me talking about this, that their fi rst thought The impact of the industry friendly 2012 budget is, ‘Well, of course this is in the interests of Alberta,’” could be felt for years to come. Opposition parties’ ef- Ms. Redford acknowledged in a year end interview forts to break up bills C-38 and C-45 and stall passage with The Hill Times. “There’s no doubt that it is, but it’s of the legislation were mere formalities compared to not exclusively in the interests of Alberta.” the legal challenges that are likely to emerge as new Every provincial and territorial premier, with the excep- projects are proposed in the coming years. tion B.C. Premier Christy Clark, has signed on to the plan, Alan Ross, a Calgary-based lawyer and partner with which aims to promote cross-jurisdictional collaboration national law fi rm Borden Ladner Gervais, said that on energy effi ciency and conservation, clean-tech deploy- groups opposing projects like Enbridge’s Northern Gate- ment, clean energy development, modernizing energy way Pipeline are becoming “emboldened” to challenge infrastructure, regulatory streamlining, energy sector skills projects through legal and regulatory means, in part training, and international energy negotiations. because the new legislation “lends itself” to litigation. Playing to the strong opposition to Northern Gateway “They seem to be galvanized by major projects. ... It is in her province, Ms. Clark declined to sign on to the strat- a trend,” Mr. Ross acknowledged. “It will affect the [pro- egy on the grounds ponent’s] analysis of risk, the analysis of placement of that it could be used capital in potential projects, and ultimately defer, or delay, to move the project OIL AND INFLUENCE or deny entirely potential projects from happening.” ahead “by stealth.” # of meetings with Mr. Ross, who has provided legal counsel to Trans- The strategy al- public offi cer holders Canada and represented Kinder Morgan at the National ready has one convert between July 2008 and Energy Board, noted that groups will have grounds to in Quebec Premier Organization November 2012 challenge the environmental assessment process on the Pauline Marois, who Canadian Association basis that the timelines on review undermine public con- joined Ms. Redford at of Petroleum Producers 536 sultation, while the “potential subjectivity” of Cabinet’s the end of November TransCanada Corporation 279 power to determine which projects are assessed could to announce that the Canadian Gas Association (CGA) 270 provide further grounds for legal challenges. two provinces would Imperial Oil Ltd. 205 These aspects of the new environmental assessment collaborate on sharing Canadian Energy process may also violate the Crown’s constitutional technical information Pipeline Association (CEPA) 198 duty to consult with First Nations. related to the develop- Suncor Energy Inc. 196 “There are constitutional rights to consultation for ment of eastbound First Nations groups, which are absolute rights, and if pipelines that would Canadian Fuels Association that level of consultation isn’t suffi ciently done, then deliver Alberta crude (formerly the Canadian Petroleum that is very much an opportunity for constitutional to refi neries in Mon- Products Institute) 167 challenge against the legislation,” Mr. Ross observed. treal and Saint John. Enbridge Inc. 143 First Nations peoples’ frustration with the overhaul of Prior to the meet- Shell Canada Ltd. 118 environmental oversight in Canada was clear by the end ing, Ms. Marois’ Compiled by The Polaris Institute. of 2012, when a delegation of chiefs attempted to force environment minister Report: Big Oil’s Oily Grasp their way into the House of Commons after an exchange had said that Quebec with Mr. Oliver in the halls of Parliament on Dec. 4. would have fi nal say over any pipeline projects through the Organizers of the Idle No More protest movement have province, regardless of National Energy Board approval. criticized the changes to environmental protection in bills “Being able to do that work and share technical C-38 and C-45 for violating the treaty relationship between information is going to allow us to put in place a very the Crown and First Nations. different approach to how to build infrastructure that will grow economies right across the country, and A national energy strategy: an adult that’s important,” said Ms. Redford. conversation, or ‘pipeline by stealth’? Whether efforts to develop a national consensus on After years of collaborating on policy development, the Canada’s energy and environmental future translate into federal government and the oil and gas industry may have social licence remains to be seen. When asked about the fed- gotten more than they bargained for with the 2012 budget. eral government’s decision to approve the China National One economist with an Ottawa-based think thank described Offshore Oil Corporation’s $15.2-billion takeover of Calgary- the situation as “a poison chalice” for industry and the feds. based oil sands developer Nexen, the premier was clear that The regulatory burden may have been lifted, but a hornet’s she wants to see the region’s output continue to grow. nest of public opposition was kicked in the process. The Government of Alberta estimates that between The new adversarial reality between industry and $190- and $250-billion in investment is needed to de- concerned citizens isn’t lost on Alberta Premier Alison velop the oil sands over the next 15 years. Redford, whose province depends on new pipeline infra- “I want to see continued foreign investment in the oil structure to continue to develop its oil sands. Despite Ot- patch. I want to see it always assessed with whether or tawa’s regulatory overhaul, Northern Gateway appears not it’s in the best interests of Canada,” Ms. Redford said. doomed and Keystone XL continues to face regulatory “$15-billion is important for us. It allows the economy to hurdles and legal challenges in the U.S. grow, and we do think it’s in Canada’s best interests.”

Power & Influence 2013—65 Politicians & Art BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT 10-foot long polar bear fur— Ahead and paws included—has been hanging in Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq’s offi ce for the past three years, since its owner, one of Ms. Aglukkaq’s friends, moved into an apartment and didn’t have space for the giant fur. “I said, ‘I have a huge wall in my offi ce, why don’t you just have it on my wall for a while until you fi nd another place that it actually fi ts in,’ ” Ms. Aglukkaq says. Ms. Aglukkaq, 45, who was fi rst elected in 2008, says she helps Northerners advertise their bear skins. “It’s revenue for the local hunters, and it’s still very much a way of life for us in the North, to hunt animals in our environment,” she tells Power & Infl uence from her Confederation Building offi ce in room 458. But this particular fur is some- thing of a family memento. Despite the bear’s size, Ms. Aglukkaq says, it was her then 11-year-old nephew who shot and killed the bear back in 2009 during a hunting trip in the area near the McClintock Channel in Nunavut. “The tradition is the father teaches their sons how to hunt, and this was one of the trips he made to teach his son how to polar bear hunt, and that was his fi rst kill,” says Ms. Aglukkaq. “It’s not just a kill for Leona Aglukkaq’s the bear skin, it’s actually, we eat the meat and there’s a quota system in place and every year around polar bear skin December, January that’s when the polar bear hunt starts. Photograph by Laura Ryckewaert, The Hill Times “When people walk in they’re like Wow, that’s quite the bear rug: Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq stands in her Confederation ‘Whoa.’ I wouldn’t want to be facing Building offi ce with the polar bear skin hanging on her wall. Her then 11-year-old nephew it,” says Ms. Aglukkaq with a laugh. shot the bear near the McClintock Channel, Nunavut, in 2009. “It’s certainly a topic of conversation.”

ewan,” says Mr. Goodale, fi rst Goodale’s favourite elected in 1974 and re-elected again print by Wilf Pereault in 1993. “It’s a way to actually pay tribute to Saskatchewan artists.” ach year, MPs send out thou- Mr. Goodale says he owns some Esands of holiday greeting cards of the actual paintings, which are across the country, but for years hanging in his home in Regina, now deputy Liberal leader Ralph Sask. He’s previously used pictures Goodale, who represents Wascana, by Saskatchewan artists David Sask., 63, has used the annual card Thauberger, Joe Fafard, Allen as a chance to promote local Sas- Sapp, and Gordon Lewis as his katchewan artists, and the postcard- Christmas card. sized copies of the pictures used But Mr. Goodale’s favourite is a Photograph by Laura Ryckewaert, The Hill Times over the years are now framed and piece by the celebrated Saskatche- Liberal MP Ralph Goodale and his postcard hanging on his offi ce wall in room wan artist Wilf Pereault that depicts print by the celebrated Saskatchewan artist 452-N Centre Block. a sleepy Saskatchewan neighbour- Wilf Pereault of a sleepy Saskatchewan “I’m really proud of the artistic hood blanketed by heavy snow. neighbourhood blanketed by heavy snow. talent in Regina and in Saskatch- —Laura Ryckewaert 66—Power & Influence 2013 Politicians & Art

Moores. She recalls that at the time Ms. Pratt was raising four children while trying to continue her work. A love of the arts is in her family’s genes, says Sen. Johnson, who has more than a dozen pieces by Canadian and international artists in her offi ce. Her grandfather, a doctor by profession, did pen and ink draw- ings as well as coal and charcoal sketches. Her family’s maternal relatives in Iceland were also art- Conservative Senator Janis Johnson and her painting, ists, says Sen. Johnson, 66. Caroline Dukes’ Landscape #39 in her East Block offi ce.

Photograph courtesy of Janis Johnston She has six paintings in her of- fi ce from the Art Bank, which rents Senator Johnson’s Landscape #39 out works by Canadian artists to Parliamentarians. “I cut back on he fi rst piece that anyone who While she enjoys that piece, Sen. paper so I can afford a bit more art Tsteps into Conservative Sena- Johnson’s favourite is an unassum- on my walls,” she says. tor Janis Johnson’s offi ce in room ing woodcut by Newfoundland- Currently on loan are works by 335 East Block notices is Caroline based Mary Pratt. Canadian artists Deborah Koenker, Dukes’ Landscape #39 or Apple “To me she is the best female Alicia Popoff, Chanh Trung Truong Pickers of Sodom Series, done with artist in the country. Her use of and Rick Gorenko. She also has a acrylic and graphite on a canvas light is unbelievable,” says Sen. series of illustrations from chil- that takes up most of the long wall Johnson. The work, called Pear dren’s books that her sister, Gillian behind her desk. It features a nude and Pomegranate depicts the two Johnson Shakespeare, created. woman reclined and eating a bright fruits in a glass bowl. “If we don’t surround ourselves red apple. Ms. Dukes, who passed Sen. Johnson counts Ms. Pratt with art and beautiful things to look away in 2003 at 74, was born in Hun- among her closest friends from when at, what are you going to do with gary but moved to Canada in 1958, she lived in Newfoundland in the 1970s life? It would be so despairing,” she eventually settling in Manitoba. with her husband, then-premier Frank says.—Jessica Bruno

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Power & Influence 2013—67 Politicians & Art May fi nds inspiration in limited edition print of Green Party founder

fter Green Party Leader Elizabeth May A(Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.), 58, was elected to the House for the fi rst time in 2011, she came to Ottawa with a limited edition print of Petra Kelly, a founder of the German Green Party who was shot dead in 1992. “I think it’s important that the fi rst Green Party Member of Parliament in Canada has the image of one of the founders of our movement globally,” says Ms. May. “This was taken from a newspaper image, and the background is from Green Party Leader Elizabeth newspapers’ [related headlines]… it’s a limited May and her limited edition edition print and it’s really meaningful to me.” print of Petra Kelly, a founder Ms. May says she got the print as a gift of the German Green from the artist, Brian Roche, and it now Party who was hangs in her offi ce in room 518 in the Con- shot dead in 1992. federation Building. Because of Germany’s proportional representation electoral sys- tem, the German Green Party “took off fast,” making them leaders in the movement, she Photograph by Laura Ryckewaert, The Hill Times says. From 1990 to 1992, Ms. May worked “[Ms. Kelly] was really an pursuing non-violence, ecological with Ms. Kelly when they were both on the inspirational leader of the German sustainability, justice and feminism, board of the World Women’s Congress for a Green Party,” says Ms. May. “She and so I think of us as having a lot in Healthy Planet, held in Miami in 1991. I walk on the same path in terms of common.”—Laura Ryckewaert

Obhrai says Mr. Obhrai, who was fi rst Kinsella’s oil painting elected as a Reform MP in 1997 painting ‘captures and who was born in Tanzania, has of St. John’s harbour a gold-embellished piece from In- essence’ of Africa dia, a picture from Turkey, a picture t offi cial dinners in his Parliamen- from Pakistan, a wool embroidered Atary chambers, Senate Speaker Noel s the Parliamentary sec- picture from Equador, and a paint- Kinsella, 73, often found himself gazing Aretary to the Minister of ing of Mesai warriors from Kenya, across the table, above the heads of his Foreign Affairs for the past eight all of which hang in his Centre distinguished guests, at an oil painting years, Conservative MP Deepak Block offi ce in room 426N. of St. John’s harbour fi lled with ice and Obhrai (Calgary East, Alta.), 62, But his favourite piece is a ships. Eventu- has had ample opportunity to painting done on a burlap sack ally, he real- from Burundi. Mr. Obhrai was ized he was there in 2006 to meet with child sol- gazing at it diers who were being rehabilitated fondly. and reintegrated back into society “It’s grown with help from Canada, along with on me. It may other states, when he bought the not neces- painting from the artist, Jack (the sarily be the painting is only signed with the art- greatest piece Photograph by Jessica Bruno, The Hill Times ist’s fi rst name), a local man selling of art in the artwork on the street. country, but The oil painting of St. John’s harbour The painting is of a small vil- it’s the one I fi lled with ice and ships, by Thomas lage, a few huts surrounding a like,” says Sen. Harold Beament. small body of water visited by a Kinsella. few villagers, and is tinted with The piece is one of a series of 10 pinks and oranges. Mr. Obhrai, works hanging in the Senate Speaker’s Photograph by Laura Ryckewaert, The Hill Times who immigrated to Canada in chambers in 266N Centre Block by Ot- Tory MP Deepak Obhrai and his favourite 1977, said it is his favourite piece tawa-born naval lieutenant-commander piece, a painting done on a burlap sack because it “captures the essence” of and trained artist Thomas Harold Bea- from Burundi, hangs in his offi ce. the continent he grew up in. ment (1898-1984), who served in both “This is authentic African, the world wars. The pieces feature naval travel and see the world as part authentic efforts, the material and scenes from the First World War and of his Parliamentary duties. As a the picture itself, it really captures Second World War. They have been on result, he’s brought back many the heart of African art,” said Mr. loan from the Canadian War Museum souvenirs. Obhrai.—Laura Ryckewaert since 2010.—Jessica Bruno 68—Power & Influence 2013 Politicians & Art Stoffer’s buttons, hats, pins collection a work of art n an offi ce with 4,700 hats, more than 3,500 Ipins and more than 3,000 badges hanging from every square inch of wall and ceiling sur- rounded by a myriad of sports jerseys, a dart board and a pool table, it’s hard to miss the stunning acrylic painting tucked behind a door Photograph by Jessica Bruno, The Hill Times in NDP MP Peter Stoffer’s room 242 Confed- Tip of the hat: NDP MP Peter Stoffer, in his Confederation Building offi ce, eration Building offi ce. with some of the ‘stuff’ he has picked up over the years. It’s by his wife, Andrea Pottyondy, an accomplished painter. It’s a somewhat abstract landscape painting of the view on the couple’s property in Whitehead, N.S., about halfway between Halifax and Sydney on the province’s East Coast. Ms. Pottyondy grew up in Quebec, has lived in the Yukon and now resides in Nova Scotia. She specializes in colourful landscapes and fl orals. She has a number of shows this year in Nova Scotia, and her art is also on display in Ottawa and Montreal, says Mr. Stoffer, 57. As for those hats, pins and badges, Mr. Stoffer says he started collecting them when he fi rst became an MP in 1997, and when he fi nally leaves politics “almost 98 per cent of it” will go to various charities in Nova Scotia. “You pick up stuff over the years, people give you stuff, so

you’ve got to hang it somewhere,” he says. —Jessica Bruno

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Liberal Senator David Smith has walls full of framed photos and art, but this is one of his favourites. That’s him in the House in 1981 with Trudeau. Special Sen. Smith’s Centre Block offi ce Extended walls tell his political life story Stay Rates LOCATION s HOSPITALITY s VALUE ooking like a gentleman’s club with a rich red car- Lpet, wing-backed chairs and walls covered in framed photographs and sketches from fl oor to ceiling, 71-year- Daily, Weekly and old Ontario Liberal Senator David Smith’s offi ce in 176-F Monthly Rates Centre Block is a testament to both his work as a politician Meeting Room for more than 30 years and to his love of political history. Packages There are prints of famous British politicians including an original print of former PM Benjamin Disraeli and a portrait of former PM Henry Campbell Bannerman who Sen. Smith notes is the only prime minister to die in the 10 Downing St. building and to whom he is related; there’s a water colour print of King George V’s coronation The Toronto Star pub- lished in 1911; and there are photographs of Sen. Smith with famous leaders such as former U.S. secretary of state Condo- Spacious Suites with Kitchens | Penthouse Hospitality Suite leezza Rice and former Cuban president Fidel Castro Complimentary WiFi | Banquet Rooms | Indoor Pool Sen. Smith’s collection also, of course, includes a photo of Fitness Room | Business Suites | Residences his wife, Heather, who is the fi rst female chief justice on the Ontario Superior Court. But his favourite picture of the bunch 180 Cooper Street | PHONE: 613.236.5000 | RESERVATIONS: 1.800.236.8399 is a shot taken of him when he was an MP in the House and when former PM Pierre Trudeau voted to pass the Canadian Located between the Rideau Canal and trendy Elgin Street Charter of Rights and Freedoms on Dec. 2, 1981. Published as Walking distance to all major sites the Ottawa Convention Centre the front page photo in the Dec. 3, 1981 edition of The Globe and Mail, Sen. Smith can be seen behind Trudeau and behind DowntownOttawa then-Justice minister Jean Chrétien. “That’s me shouting ‘Bravo’ when Trudeau voted,” says Sen. Smith. “It was quite a moment in history.”—Laura Ryckewaert

Power & Influence 2013—69 Places

Looking extremely stylish, Earnscliffe Strategy Group’s Yaroslav Baran, Hoffman Laroche’s Elizabeth Peace, and Macdonald Dettwiler Associates’ Philip Murphy relax in the Château’s lobby after last year’s Politics and the Pen soirée.

Photograph by Steve Gerecke, The Hill Times Château Laurier Hotel: Parliament’s third chamber The Château has been Ottawa’s extra-Parliamentary hub, welcoming some of the great political fi gures of our time and serving as the stage for momentous political events over its storied 100-year history.

BY CHRISTOPHER GULY in 1939. Two years later, Sir Winston their signatures to the Château Lau- onsidered Parliament’s “third Churchill stayed at the Château rier’s VIP guest book. Cchamber,” or in the words during the Second World War when But it’s not just who visited the of historian Peter C. Newman, he addressed Parliament on Dec. 30, hotel named after Canada’s seventh “an annex to the East Block,” the 1941 and was later photographed by prime minister that gave it a strong Fairmont Château Laurier has the legendary Yousuf Karsh (who was historical presence; what happened been Ottawa’s extra-Parliamentary later a long-time resident of the hotel) there was equally as important. hub, welcoming some of the great in a famous portrait that now hangs In 1946, former U.S. president political fi gures of our time and in the Château’s Reading Lounge. Herbert Hoover was at the Châ- serving as the stage for momentous More recently, former South teau to deliver his fi nal report on political events over its storied 100- African president Nelson Mandela, a global post-Second World War year history. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clin- food-relief mission he headed at King George VI and Queen Eliza- ton and her predecessor, Condo- then-U.S. president Harry Truman’s beth, the current monarch’s parents, leezza Rice, former United Nations request. At the event, Mr. Hoover attended a state dinner at the hotel Secretary-General Kofi Annan, ate a “butterless, breadless, sugar- during their royal tour of Canada presidents and royalty have affi xed less, creamless, potatoless, meatless

70—January 2013, Power & Influence Places dinner” consisting of “cold salmon, huddled in Suite 418 of the Château and construction of the Château but vegetables [and] fruit,” according to on Nov. 4, 1981 to hammer out an never got to attend its opening, origi- a Time magazine account. agreement to patriate the Constitu- nally scheduled for April 26, 1912. Two years earlier, 900 Liberal tion. “There was no drinking from He was among the 1,502 people who supporters of William Lyon Mac- the mini-bar,” Roy Romanow, former perished when the RMS Titanic sank kenzie King gathered at the Châ- Saskatchewan premier and attorney- on April 15 that year after hitting teau to celebrate the 25th anniversa- general at the time, told The Ottawa an iceberg. Laurier attended a more ry of his election as party leader—a Citizen’s Maria Cook in a feature on sombre opening ceremony on June 69-year-old man, who at the time, the hotel published last May. 12, 1912, and became the fi rst person had also been head of a government As she pointed out, the Château to sign the Château’s guest register. longer than any living leader. has seen scandal. Diefenbaker Cab- From its fi rst day, the Château According to a July 3 Time inet minister George Hees report- Laurier had already made history magazine article, Grits paid $2 each edly had his infamous fl ing with by the death of the man whose to eat gumbo Creole and tenderloin steak, and they raised a toast to King, using water, since Canada’s 10th Prime Minister “felt that liquor was out of place.” Two decades later, John Diefen- baker didn’t enjoy as warm a wel- come from his fellow party members at the hotel. In 1966, the Chief entered a show- down with Dalton Camp, president of the Progressive Party of Canada, which under Mr. Diefenbaker’s lead- ership won three consecutive elec- tions—an impressive feat considering Conservatives had not previously won a federal election since R.B. Ben- nett’s 1930 victory. However after Mr. Diefenbaker, as leader of the Offi cial Opposition, lost his second election to Lester Pearson’s Liberals in 1965, Mr. Camp wanted the long-time MP for Prince Albert, Sask., out and—as Mr. Newman described in an Otta- wa Citizen piece last year marking the Château Laurier’s centennial, the 1966 PC party leadership review Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times wasn’t pretty. The grand dame herself, in all her glory: The Château Laurier Hotel, on Rideau Street in “For the fi rst time in his politi- Ottawa, has been a venue for many major federal political events over the last century. cal career, the master orator from Prince Albert had lost his audience,” wrote Mr. Newman, who witnessed alleged Soviet spy Gerda Munsinger dream was to give Ottawa a land- the event in the hotel ballroom—as at the hotel. And, it’s been a refuge mark hotel, and continued to bridge “cold as a morgue,” where Mr. Camp from tragedy. the past with the present, and pos- had a “jeering section” and the When the Parliament Buildings sibly the future. “sounds of clinking cocktail glasses caught fi re in 1916, the government Nearly 33 years ago, Pierre Elliott drifted in from the hotel corridors.” held a midnight Cabinet meeting Trudeau, Canada’s 15th Prime Minis- That high drama played out in in then justice minister Charles ter, stood on the podium in the same the mid-1960s was contrasted by the Doherty’s suite at the Château ballroom where he had conceded “cosy shelter” the hotel provided Laurier and set up temporary offi ce defeat less than a year before to Joe to Canada’s leading industrialists quarters there. Clark’s Tories. This time, returned to during the Château’s “golden era” As historian and author Char- offi ce with a majority mandate, he between 1939 and 1945, according lotte Gray pointed out in another told Liberal supporters gathered at to Mr. Newman. They were “dollar- Citizen story on the hotel, Sir Wilfrid the Château, “Well, welcome to the a-year-men,” recruited as volunteers Laurier’s “nose was out of joint” 1980s”—12 years after he was pho- by C.D. Howe, King’s “Minister of when the nose on a marble bust tographed sliding down a banister Everything, who set in motion the of him was chipped after a work- at the hotel during the 1968 federal power structures that helped win man dropped it while carrying it Liberal leadership convention that the war and dominated Canada’s into the hotel. (The sculpture was sent him to 24 Sussex Dr. postwar prosperity.” commissioned under the watch of Skip ahead a few decades to 2012 Decades later, Canada’s pre- Grand Trunk Railway Company of and the launch of another Liberal miers—save Quebec’s René Lévesque, Canada president Charles Melville who stayed on the Quebec side— Hays, who also oversaw the design Continued on Page 72 January 2013, Power & Influence—71 Places ‘Perfect place for a political rendezvous,’ says Paul Martin Continued from Page 71 Hees, a Conservative. Sometimes After being sworn into offi ce on I’d have my bathing suit and swim June 30, 1984, Mr. Turner assembled leadership race at the same hotel with my dad. But a lot of time, I’d just his Cabinet from a suite at the hotel where one of the candidates, Justin come down and see him as he swam,” while Mr. Trudeau was preparing to Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), could one says 74-year-old Mr. Martin. vacate 24 Sussex. day make history and give Canada “There’s no doubt about the gran- Mr. Turner’s choice of the Château its fi rst father and son to serve as the deur and importance of the Château as his temporary residence wasn’t that country’s prime ministers. Laurier as the perfect place for a po- unusual. Mr. Trudeau lived there lon- But the hotel’s history is also litical rendezvous. But for me, what ger, from the time he was fi rst elected personal, even for former prime it really was, was a swimming pool,” as the Member of Parliament for the ministers. says Mr. Martin. Montreal riding of Mount Royal in John Turner’s ties to the Château For R.B. Bennett, it was home, 1965 until he succeeded Pearson as date back to 1934, when his widowed from about 1927, when he became prime minister in 1968. mother, Phyllis Gregory, moved the leader of the Conservative Party, un- Even after he became Prime family from British Columbia to til 1938, when he stepped down from Minister, Trudeau regularly Ottawa when she was appointed an the leadership. dropped by the Château Laurier economic adviser to the Tariff Board During that time, Mr. Bennett for a swim before he had a pool established by the Bennett govern- also served as Canada’s 11th prime built at 24 Sussex Dr. ment, with her becoming the fi rst minister, and since there was no After winning the federal PC woman to hold a senior position in offi cial residence at the time, the leadership and becoming leader the Canadian public service. never-married millionaire made a of the Offi cial Opposition in 1983, “Every Sunday we’d go to Mass at 17-room, 5,000-square-foot suite Brian Mulroney and his wife Mila St. Joseph’s Parish on Wilbrod Street with a private dining room at the also called the hotel home before and then we’d go swimming at the Château his luxurious bachelor pad. eventually moving into Stornoway. Château Laurier and have lunch at Mr. Bennett was also a lifelong The Château’s connection to the Canadian Grill,” recalls Mr. Turn- teetotaller. But “he certainly under- politics remains. Last November, er, Canada’s 17th prime minister. stood the pleasures of the table,” re- U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson His connection to the hotel con- calls his 80-year-old, Toronto-based hosted an election-night viewing tinued when he began practising nephew, William Herridge. “Every party at the hotel. Maclean’s and law in Montreal in 1953, and would other Sunday, I had lunch with R.B., L’actualité magazines named Green stay at the Château Laurier when- and what an event it was.” Party Leader and MP Elizabeth May ever he was in Ottawa. Mr. Herridge, who practised law as 2012 Parliamentarian of the Year at a Once in politics, as minister of his famous uncle did, remembers the swishy event that attracted a who’s Consumer and Corporate Affairs in “wonderful” lamb chops and baked who from Parliament Hill. Pearson’s Cabinet, and as Justice Alaska usually served by the waiter In March, the Writers’ Trust of minister and later Finance minister Mr. Bennett used to call “Cufty.” Canada will bring together politi- in the Trudeau government, Mr. Known by his political opponents cians of different stripes to its an- Turner frequently held lunchtime as “Iron Heel” for his fi erce stance nual Politics and the Pen gala at meetings at the Canadian Grill, a against Communism, Bennett also the hotel. lower-level restaurant that opened had a “sense of fun,” according to Mr. Charlotte Gray says that when in 1929 and closed in 1991. “You Herridge, whose mother, Mildred, was the hotel opened its doors in 1912, it could get into a booth and a have a his uncle’s sister and whose father, also formed a solitary triangle of “re- good, private conversation,” he says. named William, was appointed by Ben- markable” buildings, including Cen- “It’s a very friendly place—good nett to serve as minister (the equivalent tre Block and Langevin Block when food, good drink, good company, of an ambassador) to the United States. Ottawa “was still barely a lumber and very close to Parliament.” Mr. Herridge remembers being town” and the government and pub- Paul Martin’s memories of the fascinated by a shower in Bennett’s lic service were run by a “ tight little Château also date back to childhood bathroom that would send water in elite and homogenous” group of men. when his father, Paul Martin Sr., three directions. “No other hotel in Ottawa has served as minister of National Health “R.B. asked me whether I’d like that absolutely wonderful front and Welfare in Liberal prime minister to have a closer look and get in the lobby with the statue of Laurier and Louis St. Laurent’s government. shower, which I did and he turned the pillars and the wood panelling, “I spent a lot of time with my dad on the water,” he recalls. “My parents, and the porters still wearing livery. there,” recalls Mr. Martin, Canada’s who had to dry me out, thought this You can feel the dignity and history 21st prime minister. incident was not funny at all. But of the place,” she says. “One place where my dad went R.B. and I laughed and laughed, and “It’s like Centre Block, except every single day was to the Château then laughed some more.” that you don’t have to immediately Laurier pool—and his great pal, Bennett wasn’t the only prime empty out your pockets at security whom he swam with, was George minister to live at the Château. when you enter.”

72—Power & Influence 2013 BODY ARTStyle MPs on why they got tattoos

NDP MP Glenn Thibeault, 43, has represented Sudbury, Ont., since 2008. Amy Patterson is his tattoo artist who owns the Twisted Doll tattoo shop in Sudbury.

Photograph by Laura Ryckewaert, The Hill Times ‘Family is very important to me’: Thibeault DP MP Glenn Thibeault, 43, who Mr. Thibeault, who used to work with a shield, and then like a helmet Nrepresents Sudbury, Ont., has three in radio news as an afternoon an- and some stars and some wings.” tattoos and all are representative of his nouncer and a reporter, said his Mr. Thibeault says he’s currently family. In addition to a family coat of daughter, Thea, was named after the working on a new tattoo that he wants arms on his back, he has a tattoo on the mythological female Greek Titan to get in honour of his mother who shoulder of each arm, one for each of who created the sun, the moon, and died a few years ago. his two daughters, Trinity and Thea. the dawn. “Family is very important to me, “My daughter on my right arm is “So this tattoo is the sun, but in- as you can probably guess from my fi rst daughter, Trinity, so I have the side it is the cross, because the Celtic talking about my tattoos,” says Mr. symbolism of the trinity … and then meaning of the name Thea means Thibeault, who says he got all his around it are Celtic knots with a pink ‘Gift of God,’ ” says Mr. Thibeault. tattoos in Sudbury. “Amy Patterson is heart on top which she chose when she “Then my family coat of arms the name of the artist who has done was six,” says Mr. Thibeault, who says on my back. I had my cousin actu- my work. She owns the Twisted Doll the original tattoo was fi nished when ally research, my family goes back tattoo shop in Sudbury. She was at Trinity was one year old in 2004 and to the 1400s in France, so he has a different tattoo shop before [Red the Celtic knots were added in 2008, the coat of arms. Some reds, some Dragon, where Mr. Thibeault had his just before his daughter turned six. blues—ironically, no orange—but tattoos done].”—Laura Ryckewaert

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You want a piece of me: Liberal MP Justin Trudeau and Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau, pictured at their weigh-in last year before taking part in a celebrity boxing match in March in Ottawa. Surprisingly, Mr. Trudeau won the fi ght. Trudeau has ‘I wanted something tattoo of mother beautiful and elegant’ DP MP Rosane Doré Lefebvre, 28, (Alfred-Pellan, Earth inside NQue.) said her large, shoulder tattoo of a variety of fl owers is her “masterpiece.” “I have a lot of friends who are artists, who started as a Haida raven tattoo artists. The fl owers here, it’s one of my friend’s, Dillon [Sachen], who is now living in B.C. He is one of the most iberal leadership candidate and MP Justin amazing tattoo artists in B.C.—he’s really good. This was his LTrudeau, (Papineau, Que.), 42, also sports fi rst black-and-grey piece that big. So he drew it. I said I want some well-known ink. Taking up the majority something really artistic, black and grey, really smooth, really of his left shoulder, Mr. Trudeau has a tattoo of beautiful,” says Ms. Doré Lefebvre, adding that she showed the planet Earth inside the drawing of a Haida him the fl owers she wanted and he started drawing it. raven. In a tweet from March 14, 2012 describ- “This one is with a special technique for the shading ing his tattoos to a curious tweeter, Mr. Trudeau inside and he wanted to try it and I was willing to do it. I said he got the tattoo of the Earth done when he gave him my arm and said, ‘Do what you want, I trust you.’ was 23 years old and added on the Haida First It was his fi rst time for black and grey for that kind of art, Nation raven when he was 40. In the tweet, Mr. but I had a lot of trust in Dylan, and as you can see, I think Trudeau referred to it as “the Robert Davidson the tattoo is really great.” raven.” Mr. Davidson is a well-respected First Ms. Doré Lefebvre says she got the tattoo in 2008 while Nations artist of Haida and Tlingit descent. at the beginning of her university degree in geography and Before entering federal politics, Mr. Trudeau, political science at the University of Montreal. son of former PM Pierre Elliott Trudeau, “Most of them are lilies,” she says, pointing at her arm. worked as a social studies and French teacher “Those ones are dahlias, and this one is eucalyptus. This at the West Point Grey Academy and Sir Win- one doesn’t signify something big, it’s just because I want- ston Churchill Secondary School in Vancou- ed something beautiful and elegant and I wanted a half ver.—Laura Ryckewaert sleeve.”—Laura Ryckewaert

74 —Power & Influence 2013 Style ‘Some people say I have wolf eyes,’ says Sen. Brazeau uebec Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau, 38, who was sum- Qmoned to the Senate in 2009 by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, said of his fi ve tattoos, his two favourites are the ones on his arms. On his right arm, he has a tattoo of a wolf howling at the moon and on his left arm, he has a tribal tattoo. “Some people say I have wolf eyes, but I got this after my mom passed away and she had real wolf eyes. She had really yellow eyes, not green, but yellow, and, in memory of her, I got that. That was in 2004 here in Ottawa,” said Sen. Brazeau, adding that he’s gotten all of his tattoos in Ottawa. Sen. Brazeau, a member of the Algonquin First Nation from the Kiti- gan Zibi reserve in Maniwaki, Que., and the former national chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, said his arm tattoos were both done at Planet Ink, located on Rideau Street in downtown Ottawa. “This one is obviously a pretty huge one,” said Sen. Brazeau, pointing at the tribal tattoo on his left arm. “I have my zodiac sign there [a Scorpio]… that’s just basically a native tribal design that I had somebody draw up.” “This is still a work in progress because eventually I’m going to have it fi nished where this part here [the top of the tribal design] will come down the chest probably in eagle feathers. So it will have sort of like the head- dress in eagle feathers come down the chest area,” explained Sen. Brazeau. “I was just looking for something tribal, and myself not being too much an artist, I can’t even draw a stick man, but I had somebody just do Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, something and I liked it just because it covered the entire arm. Once the fi nished product is done it will be a lot nicer.”—Laura Ryckewaert ‘Always ready for a fi ght’

“It’s a fencing mask at the centre, with an épée, a foil, and a sabre, because I was doing fencing, and it’s on the right arm because I’m right-handed in fencing, so that’s why it’s there. And on the bottom it says, ‘Always ready for a fi ght’ in French,” explaines NDP MP Christine Moore, 29, (Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Que.), who says she got the tattoo, her biggest piece of

body art, at a shop in Québec City called The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, Québec Tattoo. Ms. Moore began fencing when she was 12 and made it to the Canadian champion- ship, but stopped fencing when she was 22 or 23 because she didn’t have time in her busy schedule. Before she was elected in the May 2, 2011 federal election, she spent time working as a member of the 52nd Field Ambulance reservists and later went into nursing. She has also learned to weld and has experience breeding cats. She said she got the tattoo while she was working as a reservist medical techni- cian for a cadet camp in Gaspésie, Que. “All the tattoos I get are really important for me,” she said. “Fencing, it’s a great sport, Rookie NDP MP Rookie NDP MP and I really love it.”—Laura Ryckewaert Christine Moore Rosane Doré Lefebvre Power & Influence 20132013—75 Parties

Rock on: Andrew Cash and the Carbon Tax, left Get that man a glass: to right, NDP MPs Andrew Cash, Robert Aubin, Jamie Stunt of Oz Kafe, Charlie Angus, François Lapointe, and Pierre 2012’s Gold Medal Dionne Labelle at the annual All-Party Party. Plates Ottawa winner. Party time: a guide to some of political Ottawa’s best parties

BY JESSICA BRUNO Peter Stoffer, who hosted the party previously. While ity the beleaguered Parliamentarian. He or she is veterans say that it has been less raucous lately than in Pinvited to hundreds of events a year. There are prayer years past, its non-partisan roots are unique and con- breakfasts, panel discussion lunches, lobby group buf- tinue to give it an especially convivial tone. fets, dinner fundraisers, as well as concerts, canapés, In 2012, Andrew Cash and his satirically-named wine and cheeses, and beer tastings, seafood-, beef- or band of MPs, nicknamed The Carbon Tax for the night, pork-themed events. Events celebrating Canada’s past. belted out Elvis and some Cajun numbers for the Event’s celebrating Canada’s future. Events worrying crowd, while Liberal leadership hopeful Justin Trudeau about Canada’s past or future. If they had to only choose and MP Hedy Fry sang the duet, Baby It’s Cold Outside. a few, Parliamentarians likely go to the ones related to The event has grown since the years when hundreds their riding or their critic area. Staffers, meanwhile, go of sweaty Hill-types crammed into West Block’s Room to all of them to munch on free food and free-fl owing 200 to celebrate. It’s now held in the Government Con- wine or beer. But, these are the top 10 must-RSVP events ference Centre, and the party’s thousands of guests spill on Hillites’ social calendars where MPs, lobbyists, media, into multiple rooms with live music. In 2012, the event and staffers come out to play. drew more than 2,000 staffers, journalists, Parliamentar- ians and others from the Hill community. It also raised ALL-PARTY PARTY an estimated $10,000 for the local United Way. Any good politician knows they have to say thanks to the regular folks, and that’s what the annual All- CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF FORMER Party Party is all about. Every year, Parliamentar- PARLIAMENTARIANS ANNUAL DINNER ians gather to celebrate the work of the thousands of Old guard mingles Parliament Hill staffers who keep the building safe, the with new at the Ca- committees running on time, and the rants in Question nadian Association of Period translated into both offi cial languages, among Former Parliamentar- countless jobs integral to keeping Parliament running, ians’ Douglas C. Frith sometimes around the clock. fundraising dinner at the The most recent APP was hosted by Liberal MP Château Laurier each Mauril Bélanger, Liberal Senator Jim Munson, Conser- autumn. It’s a fun one. vative Senator Vern White and NDP MP Paul Dewar. There, Parliamentar-

They took over from legendary good-time NDP MP The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, ians of years past come 76—Power & Influence 2013 Parties out alongside contemporary MPs and Senators to catch up, HOPE LIVE swap war stories, and raise money for the association’s phil- One of the most highly-an- anthropic work. CAFP has a number of student internship ticipated events on Ottawa’s fall as well as public school and campus outreach programs that social calendar, Hope Live, is a aim to get youth more connected to democracy at home and knee-slapping, toe-tapping night abroad. It’s a rare chance to spot some of the most veteran full of laughter and music. members of Ottawa’s political class. Last year, the event was The night, held at the Great CFL-themed, and it highlighted the present and former Par- Canadian Theatre Company, is the liamentarians who were also professional football players. brainchild of Rogers Communica- Leona Aglukkaq tions lobbyist Heidi Bonnell. It and Rick Mercer. GOLD MEDAL PLATES OTTAWA raises money for Fertile Future, a The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, For Ottawa foodies and power-eaters, this fall event is charity that helps young people with cancer learn about one of the most sought-after tickets of the year. At Gold the effect it will have on their fertility. Medal Plates, eight of Ottawa’s best and most ambitious Ms. Bonnell, now the mother of twin boys Bennett chefs compete in a culinary sudden-death battle for the and Jonah, has survived cancer and non-Hodgkin’s admiration of guests’ and judges’ palates. lymphoma. Similar competitions are held across Canada, and In 2012 Hope Live featured Ms. Bonnell’s friends 2012’s Ottawa winner, Jamie Stunt of Oz Kafe, went and regular Hope Live performers Jan Arden, Rick to a nationwide competition in February. Since its Mercer and Seamus O’Regan, as well as Dan Mangan inception in 2004, the event has raised $6-million for and Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle. Bigwigs in attendance Canadian athletics. have included former PM Jean Chrétien and his wife It is studded with Olympians such as gold-medalling Aline, former Newfoundland premier Brian Tobin and kayaker Adam van Koeverden and gold-medal trampo- his wife Jodean, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and most of linist Rose MacLeannan, and entertainment is courtesy Parliament’s front benches. of the Canadian A-list. Rocker Sam Roberts and Bare- naked Lady Ed Robertson were on the roster in 2012. JAMES MOORE’S MUSIC AND MOVIE NIGHTS

Photographs by Jake Wright and Steve Gerecke, The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright The political class is also out in full force. In 2011, The man on the event served as a coming-out of sorts for a cer- the front bench tain ex-PMO staffer and divorcée rookie MP, adding a with the dark- generous helping of Hill buzz to an event that’s already rimmed hipster known for its innovative dishes. glasses, Canadian Heritage Minis- GOVERNOR GENERAL PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS ter James Moore The pinnacle of a week of festivities knows how to mo- in the spring, the gala performance for James Moore, Monsieur Lazhar bilize taste-mak- the GG’s Performing Arts Awards are a director Philippe Falardeau, and actors ers in Ottawa to spectacle of the best Canada has to of- Émilien Néron, and Sophie Nélisse. promote Canadian fer in theatre, dance, music The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, fi lm and music. and fi lm. Since 2008, Mr. Moore and his partners, including Of course, the Music Canada and Telefi lm Canada, have showcased Governor General and some of Canada’s most promising fi lmmakers and the honourees are in musicians at the National Arts Centre in the hopes attendance, and they that Members of Parliament, Senators and others will sometimes bring become cultural ambassadors in their hometowns. along high-profi le “Be proud of what our artists do in the world,” said guests, like Mr. Moore at the screening of Oscar-nominated Mon- Salmon Rushie, sieur Lazhar in 2011. who came to see Another highlight includes the Ottawa premier of director Deepa Barney’s Version, complete with a red carpet, strobe Mehta honoured lights, eTalk Daily and Canadian supporting actor Scott last year. Speedman. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and wife GG David Johnston Afterwards, Laureen even came out to see Breakaway, the story of and Sharon Johnston there is a grand a Sikh kid in Toronto who just wants to play hockey. out on the town. reception in the Music nights, which started in 2011 with Blue Rodeo foyer of the NAC and Quebec singers Marie-Eve Janvier and Jean-Fran- for all guests, çois Breau, take place in the NAC’s studio and offer an and not only a intimate concert experience. Rolling Stone favourites, VIP reception The Sheepdogs, and Québécois team, Karkwa, ap- upstairs but a peared in 2012. Juno award winning country singer VVIP reception in Johnny Reid and former Montreal Canadiens-draftee- a private room as come-musician Étienne Drapeau kicked off the series well as an after for 2013. Adding to the evening’s fun, the talent often party. Last year’s sticks around after the show for dancing, drinking, was at Play Food a bite to eat, giving the hundreds of eager fans and and Wine Bar guests the opportunity to get up close. in Ottawa’s By- ward Market. Continued on Page 78 Photograph courtesy George Pimentel, NAC Power & Influence 2013—77 Parties Continued from Page 77 NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE GALA Often the site of JAIMIE ANDERSON PARLIAMENTARY SCHOLARSHIP high-profi le Ottawa Former Parliament Hill staffer parties, the NAC has Jaimie Anderson was 23 when she a gala of its very own. died of cancer on Jan. 16, 2010. Over the years, the To honour her memory and raise dinner and a show money for a Parliamentary intern- event has raised mil- ship program in her name, her lions for the National well-known political family holds Amanda Forsythe, Yo-Yo Ma, Youth and Education an annual fundraiser in the form of Laureen Harper, and John Baird. Trust, which sup- Peter Mansbridge and a laid-back party and music night Photograph by Sam Garcia, Embassy ports programs like Bruce Anderson. at the respected Black Sheep Inn musicians in schools, teacher resource kits, March break Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright, in Wakefi eld, Que. Her dad, Rick theatre camps and the in-school music alive program. Anderson, worked fi rst for the Liberals and later the Reform In the lead-up to the night, a select group of about 12 Party for a combined 30 years. Her mom, Michelle Williams, board members, including Laureen Harper who is the is the daughter of Blair Williams, past Liberal Party national NAC’s honorary gala chair and daughter Rachel, as well director. Her uncle, Bruce Anderson, also worked on the as a few lucky journalists, get to venture into the NAC’s Hill and is a senior pollster, public relations consultant and kitchen to taste test the menu for the night. regular At Issue panelist on CBC TV’s The National. Her Last year featured pianist Lang Lang and violinist cousin Kate Purchase is director of strategic planning and Shuai Shi. director of media relations for the Liberal research bureau. Ms. Harper’s date last year was Foreign Affairs Minister The fun semi-off-the-record evening has raised hundreds of John Baird. Also in attendance were former ministers Jim thousands of dollars for the program so far. Prentice and John Manley, Chief Justice Beverly McLach- Laureen Harper has attended, as have a number lin and former chief of defence staff Walt Natynczyk. of Cabinet ministers. Some MPs have also performed songs as part of the night, including NDP Megan Les- PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY DINNER lie, who sang Patsy Cline’s Walkin’ After Midnight last An event known for its bun-throwing, drunken-table- year. CBC News anchor Peter Mansbridge has hosted, dancing past, the annual Parliamentary Press Gallery and his wife, Stratford Festival actress Cynthia Dale, dinner has become a little more buttoned-up in recent has also sung, as have local acts Sneezy Waters, the years, but it’s still a rare opportunity for Ottawa’s hacks Claytones, and Lonesome Paul. to let loose with politicians, their fl acks, and lobbyists alike. While Stephen Harper hasn’t been to a dinner since he became PM, he has, er, graciously allowed his Cabinet ministers to attend. In fact they are highly sought after BCS Summer as guests to what CBC’s Rick Mercer calls a “high school prom for journalists.” After dinner when it’s time to hit the fl oor, they’re also some of the best dancers. Language Camp After the main event, traditionally held in the past on A residential summer camp Parliament Hill and later at the National Press Club, but most recently at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, for boys and girls ages 11–16 partygoers migrate to Métropolitain Brasserie for more drinks and dancing. Then, on to the after-after parties, June 30 – July 27, 2013 and even later, to the Elgin Street Diner for breakfast. Classroom instruction in English or French POLITICS AND THE PEN The prestigious Writers Trust Shaughnessy Cohen Bilingual sports and recreational programmes Prize for Political Writing gala at the Château Laurier Small classes with students from around the world every spring is a landmark, always sold-out, event on the social calendar. Dressed in ball gowns, tuxedos and specialized medallions denoting their achievements, the A-list of Canadian politics, academia, and the arts come out to play. Last year, the $25,000 grand prize 52 years went to Richard Gwyn for his book, National Maker: of summer Sir John A. Macdonald: His life, Our Times. At cocktails last year attendees mingled with the nomi- fun! nated authors, and others from the Canadian social land- scape, such as author Joseph Boyden, columnist Barbara Amiel Black, historian Charlotte Gray, and political scientist Janice Gross Stein. Most members of Cabinet and the offi - cial opposition were there too. While the main event pumps out the glam, the festivities spill over into Zoe’s afterwards, where the bar is packed shoulder to shoulder and drinks start getting spilled. Sponsors have also been known to www.BishopsCollegeSchool.com host pre-reception parties upstairs in the Château’s suites # ! !

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Hand me a pint: Liberals, pictured at D’Arcy McGee’s in 2011 after their disastrous election win. It was the fi rst time many Liberals were back in Ottawa after the election to say their fi nal goodbyes to fellow defeated MPs, and to staffers who also lost their jobs. Hot political bars to hang out Photograph by Jake Wright, The Hill Times Photograph by Jake Wright,

BY JESSICA BRUNO san stripes. It was also voted the second Most Popular n today’s economy, most political and government Happy Hour Place for Hill-types in The Hill Times’ 2012 Iplayers try to keep their expense accounts down. But Most Valuable Politician & All Politics Poll. everyone likes to socialize over a pint or two on their own dime. Conservatives have been known to frequent HY’S STEAKHOUSE AND COCKTAIL BAR Sir John A.’s on Elgin Street while Liberals head to the This stalwart of the Ottawa scene, known for its res- Cock and Lion on Sparks Street for sporadic Wonder- taurant with deep velvet booths, a private room and dark ful Wednesday events. There’s also the Arc Lounge on wood-panelling, has the look and feel of a traditional high- Slater Street, which hosts some Ottawa Writers’ Festival power back room. The bar is more open and airy with lots of events and has held a number of political book launches. windows. It’s mostly the old guard that continue to patronize The National Arts Centre’s Le Café is also a popular Hy’s on a regular basis, which has been open for about 30 place to grab a bite, and there’s always the classic Wil- years, although it is a favourite stomping ground for the city’s frid’s Restaurant and Zoé’s Bar at the Château Laurier. top lobbyists, and still plays host to several events, including Mama Theresa’s on Somerset Street and the Parliament Ottawa’s unoffi cial post-budget deliberations every spring, Pub, within view of the Peace Tower, are also old hang- with journalists, lobbyists and politicians alike heading over outs decorated with photos and caricatures of promi- for a drink and to talk shop. On those nights it’s been the set- nent Canadian playmakers over the years. ting for more than one impassioned not-so-sober debate. Here are the top fi ve places Ottawa’s political people go to eat or be eaten. MÉTROPOLITAIN BRASSERIE Barely off of the Hill at the corner of Sussex Drive and BRIXTON’S PUB Rideau Street, Métropolitain Brasserie is a regular spot for The NDP have made this narrow little pub on Sparks Conservative ministers and Mr. Harper himself, on occasion. Street their own. On busy nights, New Democrat MPs It’s also a go-to spot for Ottawa’s lobbyists, who hold and staffers have been known to take over the entire bar, Parliamentary cocktail hours there often. The restaurant and when it’s warm, spill onto the patio outside. The spot also goes out of its way to attract political types with its is also a favourite for CTV and The Globe and Mail’s Hill evening Hill hour, when the place has specials on its high- journalists, whose offi ces are nearby on Queen Street. end seafood and oysters. It’s then that the younger staffers The pub was also named Hillites’ favourite happy hour and MPs on the Hill are known to head over for a nosh. spot in The Hill Times’ 16th Annual Most Valuable Politi- This popularity contributed to the Met’s success in The Hill cian & All Politics Poll. Part of the pub’s draw is charm- Times’ All Politics Poll, where it was Hillites’ third-Most Fa- ing and hardworking bartender Julie McCarthy, who has vourite Happy Hour Place to come and unwind after work. become a member of the Hill community over the years. The brasserie is known for its seafood and boasts the city’s largest oyster bar. Chef Mike Poliquin won last year’s Annual D’ARCY MCGEE’S Bytown Oyster Festival shucking competition to boot. Everyone on the Hill knows the story of the original With its Parisian, fi n-de-siècle, burlesque feel, the Met Thomas D’Arcy McGee, one of the Fathers of Confedera- is also a popular after-party destination, with guests from tion who was shot on Sparks Street in 1868 just steps from events like the annual Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner where the pub that bears his name now stands, at the corner and the Politics and the Pen gala continuing to schmooze or of Elgin and Sparks streets. dance the night away. In the past, D’Arcy’s was a prime stomping ground for Liberal Party members looking for a pint and some PLAY FOOD AND WINE Blarney chips. Despite their endangered species status, Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s signature it’s not unusual to still spot a table of Grit staffers and on a bottle in Play’s wall of wine is one of many politi- MPs having a round of drinks and some fries at one of their tables. The bar now seats bottoms of all parti- Continued on Page 80 Power & Influence 2013—79 Political Hangouts Where Ottawa’s political players like to knock one back Boom: Jeff O’Reilly, general manager Continued from Page 79 hosts a number of political events, of D’Arcy like the warm retirement party McGree’s, cal John Hancocks that greet former prime minister Joe Clark, strikes a pose. patrons when they step into the Defence Minister Peter MacKay, popular tapas restaurant. Ms. Ambrose and Conserva- Other bottles have been inked tive MP Michael Chong gave to by late NDP leader Jack Layton legendary Hill staffer Rosaline and Public Works Minister Rona McAngus last year. It also hosted Ambrose, to name a few. the surprise party for Minister of A fi ve-minute walk from the State for Finance Ted Menzie’s 60th Hill, on the west edge of Ottawa’s birthday in 2012. The after-after- Byward Market, the small-plates party for the Governor General’s and good wine establishment is the Performing Arts Awards and the product of two of the city’s most post-dinner reception for the an- respected restaurateurs, Stephen nual Parliamentary Press Gallery Beckta and chef Michael Moffat. Dinner have been at Play in past The Hill Times Photographs by Jake Wright, Brixton’s is another popular watering hole for politicos The establishment breaks out years, packing in the crowds for and Hill media. its delicious charcuterie when it some late-night fun. PrintPrint InIn thethe handshands ofof powerpower OnlineOnline ForFor thethe wonkwonk EmailEmail PushPush ForFor thethe staffersstaffers whowho don'tdon't stopstop InIn PersonPerson NetworkingNetworking that'sthat's actuallyactually funfun

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