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Hannah Daley “I am pleased to welcome Cyrus to came on as the CN team. He will lead our strong The Wire bench of experienced government and Report’s new regulatory affairs professionals to de- deputy editor liver best in class government relations,” Heard on the Hill March 8. She Sean Finn, executive vice-president, comes from corporate services, at CN said in the a background press release. by Alice Chen as a business reporter. Photograph Federal Conservative candidate courtesy of announces run from Florida Hannah Daley CBC and CTV news veteran and well- known broadcaster Frank Cavallaro will Green Party run as the federal Conservative candidate in the riding of Mount Royal, Que., when- ever the next election is called. “It felt like the career I wanted to do. He will be challenging incumbent Lib- And the creation of these news deserts eral MP Anthony Housefather. leader Paul hosts where there’s all these communities that In an interview with The Suburban, Mr. don’t actually have any coverage … it’s Cavallaro described himself as a “lifelong beginning to feel like a very important pro- Liberal supporter” who switched sides fession, more so than even before.” after escalating pandemic restrictions riding-connecting compelled him to reflect on the “endless scandals” of the Trudeau government. He Government announces new made specific reference to the WE Char- advisory group for choosing the ity scandal, and Mr. Trudeau’s infamous next governor general blackface photo. conversations “Recognizing the unique nature of the situation,” Dominic LeBlanc, president of the Queen’s Privy Council, announced In an event held by the same group the March 12 the formation of a group to help next day, Tunde Obasan, who ran under the select the next top vice regal. United Conservative Party banner in the The Advisory Group on the Selection of 2019 provincial Alberta election and who the Next Governor General is mandated to is challenging for a federal position in the submit a shortlist of “outstanding Canadi- next election, shared how he got involved ans” for the prime minister’s consideration, in the political process as newcomer to reads a press release. Canada. “I think the No. 1 thing will be interest,” President of the Former broadcaster Frank Cavallaro will be he said. “It’s not something that was dif- Queen’s Privy running as the federal Conservative candidate ficult to jump on, because something was Council for in the riding of Mount Royal. Screenshot built already, you have to have passion for Canada Dominic courtesy of YouTube that.” LeBlanc announced “I believe that Erin O’Toole and the last Friday that Conservatives can deliver a better future a new group for Mount Royal and for Canada,” he told Green Leader Annamie Paul, pictured at a will be formed The Suburban. March 11 press conference, has launched to select the Mr. Cavallaro made his announcement a series highlighting the stories of those in next governor- from Florida, where he had been since No- Toronto Centre, the riding where she intends general. The vember, working for a golf company. to run in the next election. The Hill Times Hill Times “I’m not in the country. I’m in Florida. photograph by Andrew Meade photograph by I came down here to work last year,” he Andrew Meade told Global News, noting he was heading reen Party Leader Annamie Paul is north in a few days’ time. “I’ll get tested for using the platform she has to share her COVID, I’ll have my negative test and do G my 14-day quarantine, and then go out and voice with those who live within her slated Mr. LeBlanc will co-chair the group, meet the people in my riding.” Toronto riding, as part of a new series along with Janice Charette, interim clerk dubbed TC Connect. of the privy council, Daniel Jutras, rec- “We’re looking for a way to proactively NDP MP Matthew Green says he was excited to tor of the Université de Montréal, Judith Newest Inside Ottawa Directory highlight the stories and experiences of be a part of Black Voters Matter Canada’s How LaRocque, chair of the board of trustees people within Toronto Centre,” she told The to Run federal election series. The Hill Times hits the newsstand of the Canadian Museum of Nature, Natan The 2021 Inside Ottawa directory is now Hill Times. That means talking to com- photograph by Andrew Meade Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, available on The Hill Times’ online store. munity leaders and residents and sharing and Suromitra Sanatani, interim chair of Released by Hill Times Publishing, the videos of those conversations on Facebook. The two virtual events were part of a the board of directors of Canada Post. directory includes contact details for all Ms. Paul is planning on running in Toronto larger federal series on how to run in elec- The announcement comes in the wake 338 MPs and sitting Senators, federal rid- Centre in the next federal election. tions, held to help Black people and allies of former governor general Julia Payette‘s ing profiles, and key contacts within the Some of the people she’s spoken with understand the process better. In total, four resignation earlier this year amid allega- legislature. include Pamela Hart, executive director were run over the past two weeks, featur- tions of bullying and harassment at Rideau “It’s also a great reference book if you of the Native Women’s Resource Centre of ing a politician from each major political Hall. The new selection process is much need to testify in committee and can’t re- Toronto, who she talked to about Indig- party. like the one used by the previous Conser- member who you spoke to in the minister’s enous issues, and Walied Khogali Ali, an Mr. Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) was vative government, which Prime Minister office,” Anne Marie Creskey, publisher at organizer in Toronto Centre who discussed elected as a federal NDP MP in 2019. He Justin Trudeau dropped in favour of going The Hill Times, said in an email. basic universal income with her. previously made history for being the first his own way to pick Ms. Payette in 2017. The Inside Canada directory, scheduled The format is intended to give those she person of colour elected to Hamilton City for release next month, is also available for speaks to agency, Ms. Paul said. council in 2014. His initiatives have focused pre-order. It covers provincial and territo- “The idea is to make it as unfiltered as Former PMO adviser gets new on ecological, equity, and economic justice. rial contacts, such as cabinet ministers and possible,” she said. Mr. Obasan came to Canada from Nige- rail gig their staff, sitting calendars, and media One of the stories they’re looking for- ria in 2012. He has more than 20 years of Cyrus Reporter, the former senior contacts. ward to highlighting is that of a 13-year-old experience working in private and public adviser to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, The pair serve as helpful guides for girl who decided to make sandwiches for sectors across banking, information tech- joined CN as vice president of government keeping track of key political institutions the homeless. nology, and distribution insurance. and regulatory affairs on March 15. across the country. Feedback has been positive, with those The position will be based in Ottawa Everyone who purchases a copy will who Ms. Paul spoke to thanking her for the and will involve oversight of the company’s receive a free digital update of ministerial chance to highlight issues. New addition to The Wire engagement with governments at all levels and key contacts in June. Also included In the future, she said they will be host- Report team across North America, according to a com- with the Inside Ottawa directory this ing a couple conversations a week. Hannah Daley, the new deputy editor pany press release. year is a minority government tip sheet, a “My ambition is to speak with every- for The Wire Report, who started in the po- Mr. Reporter, who left the Hill in early rundown of the most active organizations one.” sition March 8, said she is excited to work 2017 for a job in the private sector, had lobbying federal government in the last with “incredibly skilled” reporters. been working in the top office since No- year, the top 20 safest and most vulnerable Black Voters Matter holds Ms. Daley joins recently promoted edi- vember 2015, having previously been Mr. ridings by percentage, as well as a listing sessions on how to run for tor Michael Lee-Murphy at The Wire Re- Trudeau’s chief of staff as opposition Lib- of MPs by seniority with the date they will port, which is part of Hill Times Publishing. eral leader for a little more than two years qualify for their pension federal office Ms. Daley’s background is as a busi- beginning in the spring 2013. 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said the capacity fund was cre- ated in response to community LGBTQ2 capacity requests and that she hoped that people participated in the recent budget consultations. “If they ask for [more funding], funding a good start, but that would be great,” she said. In general, Mr. Lamache said there is not enough core capacity funding apart from the capacity groups say it needs to be fund, and that LGBTQ+ organiza- tions have to rely on unstable proj- ect grants. Project funding is also Executive director of the Enchanté scarce, he said, forcing competi- Network Emmett Lamache says there tion between organizations rather consistent and continued is not enough core capacity funding than allowing them to co-operate. outside of the recently announced Another issue with this fund. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn ‘If we don’t have LGBTQ pride flags funding, Mr. Harnest said, is are pictured in the the general expectation that “X Looking at his organization’s foyer outside the number” of things be provided, funding, have member groups, Mr. Lamache House of Commons like counselling sessions, when said a good number of organiza- Chamber in Centre money is given, without consider- resources, a staff tions, including the aforemen- Block in 2016. ing the support needed for staff tioned marginalized ones, will be person to maintain Alongside the and other surrounding pieces. receiving capacity funding as a LGBTQ2 Community He also raised the issue of how result of the new fund. With sup- and sustain what we Capacity Fund, the the non-profit sector is expected port from his organization, this Liberal government to take on responsibilities that build, eventually that money will help them “directly has also established should fall to the government, like support the population that’s the an LGBTQ2 providing employment counselling, becomes outdated. most at risk.” Secretariat and is in health counselling, and other kinds Mostly, though, helping com- That becomes the midst of creating of social services. a broader action munities is, like Mr. Harnest said, irrelevant,’ says plan. The Hill Times a longer-term game. An example file photograph of this zoomed-out scope is Mr. QMUNITY’s Joel Anand’s organization’s plan to use the funding to do a broad Harnest. assessment of hurdles for queer Christian Blanchard, project ment and an inability or discom- people facing health-care chal- manager at Acadie Love, simi- fort around accessing health care. lenges. BY ALICE CHEN larly said the funding will make “Trans folk, trans women, the Even though it’s indirect, a big difference: “We get to have QT BIPOC communities, we know building capacity first to create new capacity-building fund a physical space, we’ve never had face unemployment, precarious structures that can accept funding for LGBTQ2 community an office before … it will give housing, have a lack of support in A is an important, smart move, said organizations has the potential us more means to provide safe the health-care system and social Mr. Wickenhauser, as without to solve many issues the com- spaces for the LGBTQ commu- service delivery, which again, core support, organizations lack munity faces as a result of the nity,” he said. highlights the precarity that ex- stability and tend to “boom and COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, Over the last few years, Mr. ists,” he said. Daniella Noël, SafetyLabs project bust.” but some concerns remain among Wickenhauser said he has noticed Mr. Harnest doesn’t expect the director at Kind Space, says that the For instance, he said if an or- recipients, including over the lack a greater interest in supporting new cash influx to help in an im- funding was a great start and that ganization receives funding for a of guaranteed future funding to the LGBTQ+ community in solv- mediate sense in this area, but he she hopes it continues. Photograph direct aid program, it would need maintain the capacity to be built. ing their own problems. said in the longer term, the core courtesy of Kindspace.ca systems allowing for the distribu- Announced Feb. 11 by Di- funding they’re getting will help tion of that money. versity and Inclusion Minister set them up to be “stronger and to “We’re being asked to do re- “Sometimes I think we get so Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) be more responsive,” and enable ally integral, important, and com- caught up in the needs [of the and Women and Gender Equal- them to add more infrastructure plex and hard work … yet we’re community] that we forget that ity Minister Maryam Monsef to better support these communi- getting probably a fraction of the we need to actually focus on im- (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.), ties and situations. funding to deliver these kinds of proving our systems and making the LGBTQ2 Community Capaci- Speaking with The Hill Times services while also supporting them stronger and making them ty Fund supplies 76 organizations on March 15, Ms. Chagger noted our staff,” Mr. Harnest said. more accountable to community with funding totalling $15-mil- that in conversations between Mr. Wickenhauser praised the and building in ways that are lion. The money is earmarked officials and organizations, there funding for being “lifegiving” to sustainable,” he said. for projects focused on building was an “opportunity to be able to many communities and added he organizational capacity. speak to their reality.” would be very happy and satisfied What this means in practice “Our government has tried to Future funding needed to see the program continue at the differs from organization to orga- be very responsive to the realities to sustain, maintain same level of commitment. nization. Joel Harnest, co-executive director of of the pandemic,” she said. Daniella Noël, SafetyLabs proj- Praney Anand, executive QMUNITY, says that future funding A broader issue raised by Em- capacity ect director at Kind Space, similarly director of the Alliance for South is needed to sustain and maintain mett Lamache, executive director But Mr. Harnest raised con- said the funding was an amazing Asian AIDS Prevention, which added capacity. Photograph courtesy of of the Enchanté Network, a group cern over the availability of future start, particularly because it sup- is set to receive funding, said the Joel Harnest that focuses on connecting LG- funding. To sustain and maintain ported many smaller organizations. group is going to run a needs as- BTQ+ community organizations the capacity that organizations “I’m excited to see in a year’s sessment with health-care provid- “Nothing about us, without us across Canada, is the reduced add on, he said, they need more time what everybody came up ers and users before putting out … this grant has been really cru- access to resources for organiza- funding down the road. And with with and what everybody worked training modules that “highlight cial for us in building the capacity tions that represent more margin- the capacity fund set to expire in with, how they use the money,” she specific needs.” to be able to engage, to just inch alized communities, particularly March 2022, if money doesn’t con- said. “I hope this is something that Another project at the Yu- things forward,” he said. during the pandemic. tinue to come in, they will be left continues to get funded because I kon Pride Centre, of which Joe But things aren’t all rainbows Specifically, he refers to trans trying to maintain whatever infra- think it’s not a one-time issue, it’s Wickenhauser is an executive and joy, particularly in light of communities and more rural structure they manage to build. something that’s continuing and director, is focused on building the pandemic that has swept the northern groups, some of which “If we don’t have funding, have we need to continue to support it.” staff capacity through the hiring globe. Mr. Lamache said are not incor- resources, a staff person to main- One broader question that was of three employees for program One unique problem posed by porated, meaning they couldn’t tain and sustain what we build, on Mr. Blanchard’s mind was that development, community engage- the current circumstances is the access a lot of the COVID-19 eventually that becomes outdated. of what inclusion really is. ment, and communications. increased social isolation. emergency funding. He added That becomes irrelevant,” he said. “Does it mean including com- Other capacity-focused work Matthieu Villeneuve, president that these groups can’t be incor- Mr. Harnest said he doesn’t munities that are considered left that the funded organizations of Fierté Timmins Pride, noted porated because they don’t have necessarily trust the government out or at risk into an already bro- will be doing includes refining of the problem in his area, a private, access to core capacity funding. of the day to always provide that ken system, or should we revise internal processes, wage support, secluded community. He said the Their problems have also been funding, particularly with the re- the system altogether?” he said. and longer-term consultations and funding they’re getting to do a exacerbated by requirements for cent high pandemic spending. But While Mr. Wickenhauser said engagements to determine the gaps and needs assessment will personal protective equipment he said he still holds on to hope. If he wants to see more action, he priorities of their communities. help solve these issues, by fund- (PPE), disinfectants, and various they can get yearly funding, it will also said the federal government For Joel Harnest, co-executive ing specific programs, if neces- other safety measures. “demonstrably” improve the work has done more for the LGBTQ+ director of QMUNITY, the nearly sary, depending on what shows A knock-on effect of this is they do, Mr. Harnest said. However, community than any other gov- $300,000 they received will be a up in their findings. that queer people experiencing if it’s a one-time thing, then it’s just ernment in the past “and I think 30 per cent boost to their usual In Mr. Harnest’s eyes, other homelessness lose access to the a Band-Aid solution, he added. that’s worth saying, this is great.” budget, allowing for expansion in problems related to the pandemic frontline community organiza- Ms. Chagger acknowledged [email protected] certain key areas. include a lack of stable employ- tions they rely on, he said. such concerns are valid, but she The Hill Times Canada’s economic recovery is green

Sponsored by ECO Canada The organization’s recent report delved into the management skills in young professionals that are no- opportunities that lie within the environmental labour ticeably lacking as more senior team members retire and Canada can be a market, and the gaps that need to be addressed - one take their knowledge with them. “The lack of global leader in the of its key findings showed the environmental high-quality business development talent to help raise workforce is set to grow by 8 per cent by 2029, capital is one of the top barriers for success - training green space despite the pandemic. Over the next 10 years, higher talent in business acumen at the academia level is key. job growth rates are expected in sustainable transportation, cleantech, nature conservation, water “We need a workforce that can establish sales and quality, green building, energy efficiency, and marketing teams, as well as mastering so-called soft renewable energy. skills like managing budgets, writing concise technical reports, giving presentations and managing projects To take hold of this opportunity, a specific set of skills - but we need the proper training in place to make this will be required. kind of talent availability,” said Nilsen. Displaced workers from declining industries also pose a significant “The environmental labour market is still growing, opportunity for upskilling and transitioning to green Kevin Nilsen though COVID-19 has taken its toll on economies and jobs, Nilsen noted. President & CEO, ECO Canada industries. It’s now up to employers, policy makers, aca- demia and our workforce to stay focused on furthering To do this, strategies for deepening the environmental s the world forges on with the the environmental economy as our recovery takes hold,” workforce must be viewed as a shared responsibility Abattle against climate change said Nilsen. among employers, educators, and all levels of and embarks on a new journey to government, to address the necessary skills required to post-pandemic recovery, contin- About one in 30 workers in Canada (620,100) was in a thrive in the green economy. ued advancement in the green green job in 2019, with environmental workers present economy is paramount. And in every Canadian region, and practically every occupa- Educators must ensure they are staying abreast of Canada is in a unique position to tion. Workers come from all sectors including conser- competency requirements for environmental jobs, con- play a leading role in this, with its vation officers, biologists, hydro managers, geologists, sider incorporating environmental courses or electives vast natural resources and talented equipment operators, engineers, and general labour into their programs’ curriculum, and prepare students workforce ready to hold the torch positions. for the increasingly digitized workforce. for a greener future. While this level of job creation is encouraging, it has Where the government can continue to foster Canada’s In 2020 ECO Canada publishedits also left many concerned with an impending skill short- green economy and its workforce is through labour report, From Recession to age with close to 30 per cent of the current workforce market partnership programs and other initiatives, Recovery: Environmental Needs, poised to retire within the next decade. This retirement supporting environmental labour market research and Trends and Challenges in the high is predicted to see nearly 75 per cent of net envi- career profiling, allocating funding for job creation, Decade Ahead (funded in part by ronmental job openings to be in roles related to man- training, and growth, and maintaining commitments to Employment and Social agement, business, finance, and administration. environmental goals. Development Canada’s Sectoral Initiatives Program), revealing that As it now stands, candidates qualified to work in en- When it comes to industry and employers, promoting environmental employment across vironmental occupations are projected to be in short employee engagement and retention, ensuring adequate the country is expected to increase supply through to 2029, particularly in management knowledge transfer processes, fostering employee exponentially in the next decade. occupations, or those requiring a university or post-sec- training and development (including soft skills) and hir- While this is encouraging, ondary education. ing displaced workers from declining sectors or regions collaboration among key players are all key to the workforce’s success. in the environmental sector is Nilsen said this means it’s more important than ever needed to ensure this growing to develop training solutions and career resources to “At the end of the day, a shortage of green talent impacts workforce is armed with the skills ensure qualified workers are available to support the Canada’s ability to meet its environmental goals which it needs to succeed. sector’s growth and build the world’s leading green we are all invested in,” said Nilsen. workforce. Kevin Nilsen is President and The road to recovery CEO of ECO Canada, the “Employers have been telling us that recent graduates organization working with indus- are missing some essential skills such as project manage- Although the pandemic has exacerbated concerns for try, government, and academia ment and financial acumen and therefore need addition- governments and economies, the opportunity to make to build a strong environmental al skills training. We are working with them to develop a green shift towards environmental and renewable workforce in Canada. Here, he plans and hands-on studies to broaden the skillsets of mindsets is a net-positive as Canada begins its journey discusses the opportunity those in the environmental workforce,” Nilsen com- to net-zero emissions. Nilsen concluded: “It’s now up to Canada has to be a global leader mented. employers, policy makers, academia and our workforce in the green space. to stay focused on furthering the environmental Need for business acumen economy as our recovery takeshold.” Agrowing environmental Canada has tremendous capacity for continued innova- labour market tions with a nation of creative thinkers, but key industry players are identifying gaps in the softer business skills To read ECO Canada’s latest labour marketoutlook report ECO Canada has been working required to progress said innovations and commercial- or access other workforce reports, contact us at with industry, academia, and all ize them. [email protected]. levels of government to help grow and support the environmental The report found that it is business development and workforce for nearly 30 years. With a growing demand for green jobs, it works to provide sup- port cross-country to Canadians interested in developing careers and skills in the myriad of envi- ronmentally related fields, and to companies looking to not only fill roles, but grow their business in sustainable ways. Learn More eco.ca 6 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES Comment Historical misinformation persists in the real legacy of colonial rule

At least Barbados got the message and is now moving to rectify its relationship with the Crown to one that is more socially distanced.

Erica Ifill Bad+Bitchy

ALGARY—Last Monday, on CInternational Women’s Day, I appeared on CTV’s Power Play with former lieutenant-governor David Onley to talk about Harry and Meghan’s interview. Instead of sticking to the subject at hand, he inserted a commonly held belief that Canada’s goodness The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, pictured during their interview with Oprah, which aired on March 7. In recent years, colonialism has gotten a re-brand, where was inherently passed down from its effects on these peoples have been swept under the rug and its responsibility for a vast majority of wars, civil unrest, and underdevelopment of countries the Crown by the Act Against under colonial rule has been ignored, writes Erica Ifill.Screenshot courtesy of CityNews' Youtube Slavery. Introduced by former lieuten- ant-governor of Upper Canada, is your white saviour, stan for of Jallianwala Bagh to celebrate In 1952, the Mau Mau move- The Bengal Famine, The Opium John Graves Simcoe, and passed someone else. the festival of Baisakhi and to ment fought back, after they had Wars, Boer concentration camps in 1793, the Act sought to ban What this does show is the peacefully protest the arrest and been banned by the British. Rebels (which provided a blueprint for the importation of slaves and historical misinformation that exile of two leaders, Satyapal and attacked white-owned farms. The the Nazis), Aden Emergency, mandated that children born into erudite members of society per- Saifuddin Kitchlew. Brigadier- colonial government responded by Maori Shootings, clearing of slavery remain slaves until age petuate to fulfill their worldview General Reginald Dyer and his conducting a campaign of mass ar- Indigenous peoples in Canada and 25. Unfortunately for Onley’s of Canada, but also of Brit- British troops opened fire on the rests and rounding up African peo- Australia off their land, Bloody point, which was that Canada is ish colonialism. The history of unarmed crowd, massacring 379 ple to put them in detention camps Sunday(s) and, of course, the the white saviour of Black people colonialism is one of violence, people and injuring about 1,200. where they were interrogated and Transatlantic Slave Trade. Unfortu- under the tutelage of British savagery, rape, theft, and dehu- Known as the Amritsar Massa- often tortured and abused. Among nately, I don’t have the word count colonialism, Simcoe afterwards manization for mostly Black and cre, when the Queen became the the tortured detainees was Hussein to narrate the countless human went to Haiti to put down the Brown people. In recent years, first monarch to visit the site in Onyango Obama, the grandfather rights violations of the British slave revolt known as the Haitian colonialism has gotten a re- 1997, she refused to apologize. In of Barack Obama. imperialist Crown, where the Revolution. brand, where its effects on these the Guardian’s recounting of the Simcoe did nothing to stop peoples have been swept under visit they note, “In 1997 the Queen The Queen slavery in Canada—he was inef- the rug and its responsibility became the first British monarch and Prince fective—since the uprising he for a vast majority of wars, civil to visit the site of the massacre, Philip, attempted to quell resulted in unrest, and underdevelopment but did not apologise: she merely pictured a slavery-free country, while in of countries under colonial rule signed the visitors’ book at the during a Toronto, slavery continued. If this has been ignored. memorial. Prince Philip, seeing 2010 tour At its height, the British Empire the memorial which spoke of of Canada. controlled a quarter of the world’s 2,000 being martyred, suggested The Hill population; indeed, the sun never Indians had doctored history: Times file set on the British Empire (it is said ‘That’s wrong. I was in the navy photograph that’s because not even God could with Dyer’s son.’” trust the British in the dark). You Who would dare to accuse the can’t make an omelette without Royal Family of racism with such breaking a few heads—I mean, a display of “tolerance”? eggs. And with populations whose Next there is the Mau Mau of melanin wasn’t as underdeveloped Kenya, which Britain had colo- as their own, the British Empire, nialized from 1895 to emancipa- led by the British monarchy, was tion in 1963. The Mau Mau move- particularly brutal (the Irish and ment was formed by Kikuyus, the Boers are notable exceptions to Kenya’s largest native tribe, many the melanin levels of their “sub- of whom had been forced off their The Mau Mau sued the British descendants of the victims still live jects”). We (should) know how they lands by white settlers. They were government for war crimes and with the repercussions. At least treated Indigenous populations required to live in ethnic reserves in 2013, reached a settlement of Barbados got the message and is of the countries they “founded,” and required to possess a special £19.9 million. This case was the now moving to rectify its relation- but seem to forget how the British permit to move around the coun- first time victims of colonialism ship with the Crown to one that is Former lieutenant-governor of monarchy terrorized and brutal- try (hmm…this sounds familiar, won compensation from the Brit- more socially distanced. Upper Canada John Graves Simcoe. ized other parts of the world. Canadian even). Many ended up ish government. Erica Ifill is a co-host of the Photograph courtesy of the Special On April 13, 1919, thousands as cheap labour on white-owned I could continue the list of Brit- Bad+Bitchy podcast. Collections Toronto Public Library’s Flickr had gathered in the open area farms. ish colonialist atrocities such as: The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 7 Comment A year after Nova Scotia shooting tragedy, it’s clear there’s plenty of guilt to go around

One of the killer’s close friends, now- Information on the causes of deceased lawyer Tom Evans, was arrested after he and two British soldiers shot up a the tragedy has been hard to children’s bible camp in a drunken spree in come by over the past year. the late 1980s. Nearly 100 children had to be evacuated from the camp because bullets were clipping tree branches and “whistling by” them, a court heard. Some 200 spent rounds of ammunition and five weapons were located by police at the scene. In the resulting case, a judge convicted Evans on one count of unlawful use of a Public Safety Minister Bill Blair is pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 19, 2020. With a class-action firearm without reasonable precaution. lawsuit being launched by victims’ families and the federal and Nova Scotia governments deciding Evans was handed a one-year suspended under public pressure to establish a full judicial inquiry, Canadians may eventually find out more sentence with a year’s probation, according about how this all happened and who bears responsibility, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times to published reports. In 1987, Evans was photograph by Andrew Meade also convicted of four counts of unlawfully Les Whittington supplying liquor to a minor. Suspended law to do so. One acquaintance told police was insufficient information to act on her Need to Know as a result from his law practice, Evans continued to practice anyway and in 1989, the killer “builds fires and burns bodies, is warning. There are also questions about defended a Colombian cartel member a sexual predator and supplies drugs” in why the RCMP was unable to apprehend TTAWA—Maybe someday we’ll find involved in a plan by heavily armed men Nova Scotia. the killer during his 13-hour rampage and Oout what the Nova Scotia killer (his to stage a jail breakout for alleged drug In 2011, the CBC discovered, police why no emergency cellphone alert was name should be buried along with him) smugglers. Evans, who died in 2009, left agencies across Nova Scotia received a issued to protect Nova Scotians. was really up to all those years before he the Nova Scotia killer all of his posses- rare warning that a man had tipped off Information on the causes of the trag- went on a shooting rampage nearly one sions, including a Ruger Mini-14 semi- an officer about the killer owning several edy has been hard to come by over the past year ago. automatic rifle used in the murderous guns and talking about killing a cop. But year. But with a class-action lawsuit being From what information has dribbled rampage last April. the follow-up on the tip seemed to have launched by victims’ families and the fed- out, it sounds like he might have been In the months since, it has emerged fallen between the jurisdictional cracks eral and Nova Scotia governments decid- engaged in various criminal activities in- that the killer threatened friends and between the Halifax Regional Police and ing under public pressure to establish a full volving smuggling from the United States, neighbours, beat up his father, repeatedly RCMP. In 2013, according to a former judicial inquiry, Canadians may eventually possibly for decades. Some of the details abused his common-law spouse, illegally neighbour of the killer, she informed the find out more about how this all happened will likely never emerge from his complex hoarded firearms smuggled in from the RCMP that the killer was dangerous, and who bears responsibility. trail of legal transactions, shell companies, U.S., sold drugs, and was decking out a de- violently abused his girlfriend, and kept Les Whittington is a regular columnist iffy deals, and a close friend who is no commissioned police car to look like a real a batch of weapons on his properties. for The Hill Times. longer around to tell us anything. RCMP vehicle knowing it was against the She now says the RCMP told her there The Hill Times One thing is clear: the killer and his friends were skirting the law for many years and taking advantage of the lenient attitudes or laxity of the police and judicial system. In the accounting of the almost overwhelmingly horrendous and mad- dening events in Nova Scotia last April 18-19, it sometimes seems forgotten that the killer, who exhibited vicious tendencies long before the mass murder, was arrested for assaulting a 15-year-old boy in Dart- mouth, N.S., in 2001. The killer, 33 at the time, emerged from his denture clinic and assaulted the teenager (named Matthew), claiming the boy was standing too close to the clinic while waiting at a bus stop. “He came out, I guess, in a half- drunken rage and ended up punching me as many times in the head as he could,” Mat- thew recalled to Global News last year. “Then Honourable Catherine Honourable George Heyman, Ann-Marie Carroll, Dr. Josipa Petrunic, he had a friend who came over from around McKenna, Minister of Environment & General Manager, York President & CEO of the the corner and hit me with a crowbar,” Minister of Infrastructure & Climate Change Strategy Region Transit Canadian Urban Transit Matthew remembered. “Then the two men Communities Research & Innovation stomped on my head and all over my body.” Consortium (CUTRIC) Charged with assault, the eventual killer pleaded guilty and was given a conditional Join Canada’s leading conference in zero-emissions bus (ZEB) technologies. discharge and nine months’ probation. 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Editorial Letters to the Editor Budget delay leaves Canadians Clarity needed on prison farm program, says CSC e: “Scandal brewing over feds’ prison in the options that we offer our program Rfarm plan,” (The Hill Times, March 8, participants. In addition to the dairy opera- quivering in anticipation online). tions, the penitentiary farms offer on-the-job We wanted to provide clarifications training in other diverse parts of the farming ederal governments do like a bit of getting us through this global pandemic regarding a piece published in the Hill industry, including crop production, horticul- Fmystery and drama when it comes to that has been the challenge that we face Times, including more information on Cor- ture, beekeeping, maple syrup production, announcing budget release dates. The for a full year now,” Prime Minister Justin rectional Service Canada’s (CSC) peniten- fence repair, green zone and environmental day on which the budget will be unveiled Trudeau said on March 9. “We are work- tiary farms in the Kingston area. We hope activities, forestry management, and live- is usually as guarded as the document ing on the budget. It will be coming soon.” that the information is useful to readers. stock care and operations. CSC trains and itself, leaving some to resort to spy-like This comment followed a Globe and CSC announced on March 5 that it was certifies offenders to work in this sector and tactics—such as checking out printing Mail report on March 8 that said a senior pausing the planned dairy goat program CSC farms also prepare offenders to work contracts—to try and get ahead of the government official had ruled out any because of the financial impacts of CO- in other industries. The program provides game. budget being handed down this month. VID-19 on the Service’s operations, but that transferable skills as well as helps them build But even for a government that loves Previously, the government’s argument CSC is continuing its dairy cow program, essential skills for employment, such as com- nothing more than teasing about events was that there were many unknowns, already in development. The decision was munication and teamwork. CSC’s CORCAN that will happen “in due course” or in the thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The taken after careful consideration of the agriculture program also offers offenders a “days and weeks to come,” the Liberals’ country had gone into a heretofore un- continued impacts of the pandemic. The chance to give back to the local community. drawn-out budget process is ridiculous. seen lockdown and the economy ground piece published states that plans were In fact, offenders involved in crop production As the Globe and Mail recently to a halt. A year later, there are still many already established for a large goat dairy grow vegetables for their own consumption, reported: “Researchers at the Library of unknowns, but there’s also a great deal program, whose milk would be supplied for as well as for donation to the local food bank. Parliament analyzed the number of days of evidence and real-world experience to export. In fact, CSC has not yet procured This includes growing a row in these gardens between each budget since 1867. As of inform assumptions going forward. any dairy goats, nor has it entered into any to contribute to Loving Spoonful, a charitable March 9, 2021, it has been 721 days since While all dealing with the pandemic, negotiations or contracts with any potential organization in the Kingston community. the last federal budget was tabled on G7 countries around the world have buyers of goat milk. The program is not yet CSC has been gradually implementing March 19, 2019. Prior to this, the longest tabled budgets, as have Canadian pro- started and speculation as to how it will be the penitentiary farm program since 2018. It period between two budgets was 651 vincial governments. Mr. Trudeau held operated is not grounded in fact. As part of has provided federal offenders with various days, between Feb. 28, 2000, and Dec. 10, a series of virtual town hall meetings in CSC’s offender employment program, the employment program assignments related to 2001.” the fall, so clearly the ability to consult penitentiary farm dairy program results agricultural operations and has enabled them Partisans have said that there’s and meet with Canadians on the bud- from extensive consultation with the local to earn 247 vocational certifications. Provid- nothing to be done for it. The last time get—which didn’t happen until Finance farming community, with primary consider- ing employment, vocational training, and a budget was scheduled was March 30, Minister Chrystia Freeland and Associate ation given to the benefits for participants, employability skills to both men and women 2020, and everyone knows how that Finance Minister Mona Fortier launched notably in terms of skills development. offenders supports their rehabilitation and turned out. There was no expectation that consultations in late January—has been The article also states that a large dairy helps lower rates of reoffending. This is in a budget was going to happen as origi- there. operation would not provide employment direct support of CSC’s mandate to enhance nally scheduled, and hey, we got a pair Will there be a widespread third wave benefits for offenders who work on the public safety by helping offenders become of financial updates in the summer and as the vaccine rollout ramps up? Maybe. program. However, according to Agriculture productive, law-abiding citizens, and skilled fall, a “snapshot” and economic statement, But predicating another delay of the bud- and Agri-Food Canada, 2.3 million people workers when they return to the community. respectively. get on that possibility is looking less like were employed in the agriculture and agri- We welcome any future opportunities Sure, but it’s March again, and there’s stewardship and more like cowardice. food system across Canada in 2018. Food and to provide information about any of our still no hard date for when the budget will No one knows what tomorrow will beverage processing sales totalled $114.9-bil- operations. be tabled. bring, even in non-pandemic times, but lion, nearly $15-million (13 per cent) of which Isabelle Robitaille “We will be announcing the date of the that doesn’t mean you stop planning for were generated by the dairy industry. CSC’s Acting manager, issue management and upcoming budget in due course. But I can the future. CORCAN agriculture program is designed media relations tell you that we are focused very much on The Hill Times to reflect various portions of Canadian Communications and Engagement Sector agriculture, which we are proud to represent Correctional Service Canada Prison farm pause a good chance to reconsider program: reader am very happy to see that the dairy goat ing with these animals, seeing newborns Ioperation has been placed on pause, as per suffering without their mothers and then the CSC’s March 5 news release, and think sent for slaughter or started as a dairy Canadians should look at this from the as- calf will undoubtedly cause trauma, wors- pect of why the Penitentiary Farm Program en existing and create new psychological is terrible for inmates; many inmates have issues in this already vulnerable, hurting themselves been victimized within their community, not to mention when dairy lives, and many are incarcerated for violent cows are “retired” and sent to slaughter. acts. Exposing inmates to situations where Very similar issues will be seen within violence is inflicted upon animals will do a goat farming operation, or any other little to rehabilitate and will likely instead animal farming operation. exacerbate inmates’ issues. When it comes The CSC has an incredible opportunity to to dairy farming, involvement in forcibly take a different direction and invest instead impregnating cows and forcibly removing in plant-based crops and farming, which newborn calves from their mothers exposes could supply food to the inmate population inmates to immeasurable pain and suffering, itself as well as outside of it. This is an excel- as well as desensitizes them to these acts of lent opportunity for the CSC to be a part of violence, which is extremely inappropriate something truly sustainable and positive for for an inmate population. inmates, the environment, and animals alike. Even if inmates are able to feel they Kirsten Dika are, in some sense, caring for and bond- Sherwood Park, Alta.

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1990s aimed at Vice Admiral Haydn Edmund- son, head of Canadian military personnel. Winding web of impropriety Reeling from these morale-crushing news stories, it is being hinted to the media that DND is about to create a new, more independent investigative service. allegations comes full circle Those of us old enough to remember will recall that in May 1998, Maclean’s magazine ran four weekly cover stories in Which brings the bouncing ball back to However, the object of their fixation is a a row detailing “Rape in the Military.” Pub- Reeling from these morale- the 2012 nude beach email. The recipient 2012 email between Vance and a junior subor- lic outrage from those revelations led to the of that correspondence took her evidence dinate, which even the anonymous complain- creation of an ombudsman’s office. crushing news stories, it is to the Canadian Forces ombudsman in ant did not wish to have formally pursued. In 2013, another series of media reports 2018. The initial bombshell dropped on Vance on sexual misconduct led to the commis- being hinted to the media As the complainant did not want any by Global’s Stephenson has since set off sioning of a report by former Supreme that DND is about to create formal action taken and wanted her iden- a chain reaction of explosive revelations Court justice Marie Deschamps. tity protected, then-ombudsman Gary Wal- among the senior brass. The damaging findings of Deschamps’s re- a new, more independent bourne sought direction in this matter from On Feb. 24, Admiral Art McDonald, ports were released in 2015, and she categorized National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. Vance’s successor, stepped aside as CDS the military as a highly masculine sexualized investigative service. According to Walbourne’s recent testimony pending the results of an investigation into culture. To counter Deschamps’ findings, the before a Commons committee, Sajjan refused a 2010 allegation of sexual impropriety. military appointed Vance as CDS and had him to actually look at the evidence in his hand. Then there was the report that Lt.-Gen. spearhead Operation Honour, the full-out effort In the world that is partisan politics, we Chris Coates will not be deployed to a to eliminate sexual misconduct in the ranks. now find ourselves fixated on opposition NATO posting after it was revealed he had And that my friends, brings us full circle. parties clamouring to know who knew had an affair while on a NORAD posting. Scott Taylor is the editor and publisher what when amongst the Liberal govern- Then, last week, the CBC aired a report of Esprit de Corps magazine. ment’s senior leadership. about allegations of past impropriety from the The Hill Times

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TTAWA—For many casual observ- AI & 5G Oers of Canada’s military, the recent AI & 5G deluge of media reports alleging sexual misconduct at the highest levels comes as a disturbing shock. AI & 5G First it was the Feb. 2, Global News revelations that recently stepped down, but AI & 5G not yet retired from the military, former AI & 5G chief of defence staff, General Jonathan Vance had engaged in some alleged inap- propriate sexual behaviour. One of the allegations was that Vance had maintained an extramarital affair with a junior officer dating back two decades and continuing through his tenure as Canada’s top soldier. The second allegation involved a 2012 email sent from Vance’s military email ad- dress, wherein he invited a junior soldier to join him, then a major-general, on a clothing-optional beach vacation. During the initial media storm, Vance told Global News that he had dated the junior officer in 2000, while he was single. However, according to Vance, that relation- ship was no longer sexual in nature. As for the 2012 email, Vance claims to have no recollection of sending such a missive. However, if he indeed did extend a nude beach invitation to a servicewoman, How will AI and 5G shape the future of When will we see the benefits of 5G? he suggested it would have been intended as a joke. Howthe Canadian will AI and digital 5G shape economy? the future of When will we see the benefits of 5G? At that juncture of the developing story, the Canadian digital economy? Will autonomous car usage increase it was Vance’s word against two anony- WhereHow will does AI and Canadian 5G shape information the future and of WillwithWhen autonomousbroader will we usesee ofcarthe 5G? usagebenefits increase of 5G? mous accusers. However, things did not stay that way Wherecommunicationsthe Canadian does Canadian digital technology economy? information (ICT) stand and with broader use of 5G? for long. 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Since last April, WE and its leaders Craig and Marc Kielburger have been embroiled in a national mess and the thrust of their pushback during a virtual committee appearance, along with legal counsel William McDowell, left, on March 15 was it was the dastardly politicians who undid WE, not any action of the self-righteous and always- certain-of-their-choices brothers, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

many spheres, they create op- The House of Commons Ethics I am all for fighting hard for have lost the ability to breathe To argue politics portunity, address community Committee met again this week to what you believe in. Fighting to the same air as the rest of us. Or needs, perform services others discuss all that is WE. After some preserve your life’s work and your recognize that extreme doses of alone tore down the cannot, and, among other things, public to-ing and fro-ing, Craig legacy. The Kielburgers, likeable self-belief don’t sway a lot of Ca- help build the fabric of our nation. and Marc Kielburger were back or not, can do that, too, as they nadians to your side. When you’re WE Charity seems No doubt that at different times on the national stage via the com- were at their most recent Ethics at the centre of discussion where too convenient a across broad swathes of Canadian mittee to share their tale of woe Committee hearing. However, to accountability features, humility life, WE Charity did this as well. and misery, or more particularly, succeed in being believed and to and responsibility are good tools. narrative. But it is the Since last April, WE and its their version of events. While I even co-opt doubters to your side, The brothers aren’t wrong leaders Craig and Marc Kiel- have some understanding of how some acknowledgment that you when they argue this drama is one the Kielburgers burger have been embroiled in frustrated and angry the broth- also possess the human ability to loaded with politics. Of course, a national mess, which takes ers Kielburger may be at the fate err to be accountable helps. it is. But it extends the bounds of want to run with. its roots in the Trudeau govern- that has befallen WE, their entire While no one enjoys sitting in credulity to see the Kielburgers as ment looking to sole source the public approach in fighting back the witness chair as Parliamentar- rank amateurs lacking in under- organization nearly $1-billion doesn’t engender sympathy for ians Pierre Poilievre and Charlie standing of political systems and in funding to run a national their plight from this writer. I will Angus attempt to shred your culture. volunteer program during the go out on a limb and venture I am credibility, sympathy is not gener- To argue politics alone tore pandemic. The funding was never not alone in that thinking. ated when your defence to what down the WE Charity seems too approved because of the contro- The thrust of the Kielburger happened is, “We never prorogued convenient a narrative. But it is versy surrounding it. This saga pushback at committee on March 15 Parliament. We didn’t filibuster.” the one the Kielburgers want has seen a federal finance minis- was it was the dastardly politicians They did what they do to “help to run with. It does make you ter resign, the prime minister and who undid WE, not any action of the children around the world.” So wonder: why? Resilient, well-gov- that former minister be subject to self-righteous and always-certain- there. Never mind WE cultivated erned organizations can weather ethics investigations, Parliament of-their-choices brothers. They were politicians for years. Or that their even the toughest storms. Tim Powers prorogue, numerous parliamen- victims of politics. In fact, Craig Kiel- stages became hotly sought-after Tim Powers is vice-chairman Plain Speak tary hearings, and WE in Canada burger said, “this is a political scan- political venues. The poor naïve of Summa Strategies and manag- fall to pieces. The plot is almost dal for the government not for WE Kielburgers and the children they ing director of Abacus Data. He is as mad-capped as that Netflix Charity.” Let us all take a moment served. Hapless victims. a former adviser to Conservative TTAWA—Charities are vital pandemic hit Tiger King, minus to pause to weep for the injustice the The Kielburgers have perhaps political leaders. Oto Canadian society. Across murder. Kielburgers suffered. Or not. been on pedestals for so long they The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 11 Comment

friend,” I don’t want the support of those who would dump the monarchy because “the Royal Family were mean to Meghan.” The royal soap opera may The decision to have a Canadian head of state should be based on substantive reasons, none of which have to do with a TV interview in a foreign country. Anyone make news, but it’s not history who would switch because of a TV show is no ally to the republican cause in Canada, nor a student of history. So, what does make history? According to the Historical Thinking Project at the University of British Columbia, “Significant events include those that resulted in great change over long periods of time for large numbers of people.” From that perspective, Caesar’s crossing of the Rubicon resulted in the Roman Em- pire. The Charlottetown Conference was the catalyst for Canadian Confederation. The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria brought about the First World War. The Smoot-Hawley tariffs were a major cause of the Great Depression. The launch of the internet democratized the digital revolution. None of these events were seen as “news” when they occurred. They lacked money, action, conflict, and emotion. And yet they made history, because they had significance and resulted in great change for millions, even billions, of people. While the Harry and Meghan soap opera met the MACE criteria, made head- lines, and extensive online commentary, it will, I predict, be consigned to the dustbin of history. As it should be. Andrew Caddell is retired from Global Affairs Canada, where he was a senior poli- Following an interview with Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry, there have been calls for Canada to ditch the monarchy, presided over by cy adviser. He previously worked as an ad- the Queen. The decision to have a Canadian head of state should be based on substantive reasons, none of which have to do with a TV interview in viser to Liberal governments. He is a fellow a foreign country. Anyone who would switch because of a TV show is no ally to the republican cause in Canada, nor a student of history. Photograph with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia and a principal of QIT Canada. He can be reached at [email protected]. The Hill Times for weeks in September of 1997. Her History is ‘significant tragic passing had all the requirements of events’ including ‘those a big news story: money (the Royal Family and Dodi Al Fayed’s); action (her fu- that resulted in great neral); conflict (between the families and between the royals and the public); and change over long periods emotion (a parade of public tears from beginning to end). of time for large numbers On a personal level, I was saddened, of people’—and the recent as I met and chatted with her when she and Prince Charles came to Ottawa in ratings-grabbing interview 1983. But, history? No. Nothing more than a blip on the timelines of the U.K. doesn’t meet the threshold. and the world. As for the impact of her death on the Royal Family more than two decades later, the Queen is still on the throne in the U.K., the Crown is still head of state in Canada, Australia, and elsewhere. And none of the countries that subsequently ditched the monarchy cited Diana as the rationale. In fact, with the popularity of the Netflix series, the Crown has gained more interest. This brings me to the latest episode in the royal soap opera, “Days of Our Lives (Harry and Meghan)”, or “All My (Royal) Andrew Caddell Children.” With All Due Respect I admit I did not watch the Oprah interview, as I was too busy organizing my sock drawer. But I have subsequently seen ONTREAL—What makes news? clips and read commentary. I agree with M The best explanation I was ever critics who said this was entertainment given came from two experienced jour- (and promoted as such by CBS) and not nalists at a seminar in Vancouver in the journalism. There was no fact-checking, no early 90s. They outlined the issues editors contradictions, no references. The com- examined to decide a headline and boiled plaint young Archie was not made a prince them down to four criteria: money, ac- melted quickly when historians pointed out tion, conflict, emotion—or MACE. They the line of succession was changed in 1917. suggested one element made news, two a Who did the research? headline, three had “legs,” and four was a It was these sorts of oversights, and blockbuster. the cloying air of the chat that made me When I later lectured on communica- feel justified in taking a pass on it. Oprah tions in Europe, I leaned heavily on those Winfrey is rich, powerful, intelligent and criteria because they made sense. But influential. But she is no Barbara Frum. to provide some perspective, I asked the As regular readers know, I am not a students if they thought news was history. monarchist, and with the passing of the And the consensus was “no.” Queen, I support electing the governor gen- One of the best examples we came up eral as head of state, along the lines of Ire- with was the then-recent death of Princess land’s election of its president. But despite Diana, which had dominated the media the cliché “the enemy of my enemy is my 12 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES The Top 50 Influencing Foreign Policy China, U.S. relations centre of focus for top 50 influencing Canada’s foreign policy The top 50 list Politicians • Justin Trudeau, prime minister • Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and finance minister • Marc Garneau, foreign affairs minister • Mary Ng, international trade minister • Karina Gould, international development minister • Bill Blair, public safety minister • François-Philippe Champagne, innovation, science, and industry minister • Omar Alghabra, transport minister • Harjit Sajjan, defence minister • Erin O’Toole, Conservative leader • Michael Chong, Conservative foreign affairs critic • Wayne Easter, Liberal MP Political staffers • Katie Telford, PMO chief of staff • Brian Clow, PMO executive director of Canada-U.S. relations • Patrick Travers, PMO senior global affairs policy adviser • Kathleen Davis, PMO senior policy adviser • Daniel Lauzon, chief of staff to the foreign affairs minister • Annie Lagueux, policy director to the foreign affairs minister • Jason Easton, chief of staff to the international trade minister • Jeremy Broadhurst, chief of staff to the deputy prime minister and finance minister Civil servants • David Morrison, foreign and defence policy adviser to the prime minister • Steve Verheul, chief trade negotiator of CUSMA and assistant deputy minister for trade policy and negotiations Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pictured with his foreign policy and defence adviser David Morrison on Jan. 17, 2020, • John Hannaford, deputy minister for international trade heading to the National Press Theatre. Both hold considerable sway over Canada's foreign policy direction. The Hill • Marta Morgan, deputy minister for foreign affairs Times photograph by Andrew Meade • Dan Costello, assistant deputy minister for international security and political affairs • Vincent Rigby, national security and intelligence adviser to the prime minister • Janice Charette/Ian Shugart, clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the cabinet ity of those interviewed spoke on in Ottawa. A former govern- Insiders and experts • Jody Thomas, deputy minister for national defence background to allow for frank- ment official said Ambassador • Wayne Eyre, acting chief of the defence staff ness, as most work closely with Cong Peiwu has adopted a “wolf weigh in on who holds Diplomats government. warrior” diplomatic model and is • Dominic Barton, ambassador to China weight in Canadian Formulating the list is not an mostly concerned with how he • Kirsten Hillman, ambassador to the United States exact science, but those featured is viewed in Beijing, which, the • Bob Rae, ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations foreign policy. have proximity to power, have af- former official said, makes him • Isabelle Hudon, ambassador to France fected change, and bring foreign an “ineffective diplomat” who isn’t • Jacqueline O’Neill, ambassador for Women, Peace, and Security BY NEIL MOSS policy bonafides to their position, helping further the interests of • Robin Wettlaufer, representative to the Palestinian Authority & AIDAN CHAMANDY as well as simply are in roles that China. • Absent U.S. ambassador affect the trajectory of Canada’s The list is presented by cat- Civil society and others or those influencing Canada’s external affairs. egory in no specific order. • Hassan Yussuff, Canadian Labour Congress president foreign policy, their eyes are Many influential foreign policy F • Jerry Dias, Unifor national president on two global superpowers— voices and thinkers are excluded • Maryscott Greenwood, CEO of Canadian American Business Council Canada’s closest ally and its most from the list. They include repre- Politicians • Ralph Goodale, former Liberal cabinet minister and special adviser on PS752 tragedy truculent trading partner. sentatives of Canada’s business • Irwin Cotler, former Liberal cabinet minister and human rights advocate While former U.S. president community like Business Council Justin • Roland Paris, academic and former PMO foreign policy adviser Donald Trump’s fractious influ- of Canada president Goldy Hyder Trudeau, prime • Bessma Momani, academic ence on the Canada-U.S. rela- and Canadian Chamber of Com- minister • Beth Woroniuk, coordinator of Women, Peace and Security Network-Canada tionship may be in the rearview merce head Perrin Beatty, as well In the end, • Nicolas Moyer, Cooperation Canada president mirror, irritants persist and issues as noteworthy ambassadors like Mr. Trudeau • Colin Robertson, former diplomat in Canada’s problem-plagued re- Ulric Shannon in Baghdad who makes the final • Sarah Goldfeder, former U.S. diplomat lationship with China continue to has expanded Canada’s presence decision. He appoints the cabinet • Flavio Volpe, president of Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association dominate the foreign policy file, in Iraq through social media, and staff who carry out his vision. • Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa bureau chief meaning those working on them Marcy Grossman in Abu Dhabi, And that will always make him • Robert Fife/Steven Chase/Nathan VanderKlippe, Globe and Mail reporters are having the biggest impact on and Ailish Campbell in Brussels. the most influential foreign policy Canadian foreign policy. While many ministers made the voice as long as he is in power. While those in the centre at list, Immigration Minister Marco A defender of the rules-based the Prime Minister’s Office are Mendicino just came short, as international order and multilat- Freeland has such a good grasp official said. Although there are not always focused on foreign did foreign affairs parliamentary eralism, his global limelight has on policy and politics, both inter- limits to Mr. Garneau’s influence policy amid a raging pandemic, secretary Robert Oliphant for diminished with Joe Biden in the national and domestic, that she’s due to the pandemic’s effect on those with influence are concen- his work on consular affairs, and White House as he is no longer involved in all major conversa- diplomacy, he has deep connec- trated in the Wellington Street Conservative MP Garnett Genuis one of the few leading voices tions on foreign and domestic tions in the United States back offices. for spotlighting the plight of positioned against rising xeno- policy, said a senior government to his days as an astronaut, and Others are posted around the the Uyghurs. Many pointed out phobic nationalism and anti-im- source. The contacts she made chaired the Canada-U.S. cabi- world, like ambassadors Domi- the influence of academics like migration populism. Mr. Trudeau’s during the NAFTA negotiations net committee during NAFTA nic Barton in China—who many Carleton University’s Stephanie biggest global commodity—him- can still be drawn on as an asset, renegotiations. As foreign af- consider to be the government’s Carvin and the University of self—hasn’t been seen on the the source added. fairs minister, he will take an most influential envoy—and Ottawa’s Thomas Juneau, but international stage in more than Marc increased role in Canada’s most Kirsten Hillman in the U.S., who they missed making the list. a year due to the pandemic and Garneau, important relationship, as it has gained the trust of the PMO With a handful of people start- repeated domestic scandals have foreign affairs previously was in Ms. Freeland’s despite being the first career dip- ing high-profile posts, some like injured his celeb- minister domain. A senior government lomat to hold the D.C. post since chief trade commissioner Sarah rity image. Appointed source said part of the reasons Michael Kergin in 2005. Wilshaw didn’t make the cut, but Chrystia as Canada’s for Mr. Garneau taking over the The Hill Times developed this are bound to play influential roles Freeland, deputy top diplomat role was because in his post as year’s list through 19 interviews as they gain more experience. prime minister in January, transport minister his work took with insiders, policy analysts, lob- Despite Beijing having a and finance min- he took over a global nature and his perfor- byists, former diplomats, former sizable influence on Canadian ister the job he has wanted since 2015 mance was well received. government officials, and a senior foreign policy, not included in Despite her when the Liberals first came government source. The major- the list is China’s representative new role as finance minister, Ms. to power, a former government Continued on page 13 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 13 The Top 50 Influencing Foreign Policy

Continued from page 12 Canadian-led declaration against arbitrary detentions in state-to- Mary Ng, in- state relations during his time in ternational trade the Pearson Building. minister Omar Alghab- Given a ra, transport broad file as the minister minister of small Taking over a business, export ministerial role promotion, and that has become international trade, Ms. Ng’s increasingly time is split between foreign and internationalized domestic policy. The construction during the pandemic, Mr. Al- of the file, a former government ghabra joins cabinet with a deep official said, was in the context background on foreign policy following the conclusion of the files. Since the Liberals came to NAFTA renegotiation that there power in 2015, he was parliamen- was less policy work to be done tary secretary to both the foreign and fewer new free trade agree- affairs minister and the minister ments to negotiate. The source of international trade. Following said, during the pandemic, Ms. Iran’s downing of Ukraine Inter- Ng’s work has been so domesti- national Airlines Flight PS752, cally focused that it has reduced he was charged with working the amount of work she can deal with victims’ families in Canada. on the foreign policy side of her He has a close relationship with portfolio. As the trade minister, PMO chief of staff Katie Telford, the former PMO staffer is lead- according to a former govern- ing an effort to reform the World ment official. Trade Organization. Harjit Sajjan, International Development Minister Karina Gould, right, is pictured with fellow list-resident Defence Minister Karina Gould, defence minister Harjit Sajjan, middle, and CSE chief Shelly Bruce, left, in April 2019. Ms. Gould was singled out as the strongest international Despite being international development minister in ‘living memory’ by one observer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade development under fire for his minister handling of alle- While having gations of sexual “well informed” and approaches the PM’s desk. She’s directly Kathleen Da- the deepest cof- misconduct in his position with substance. Since involved in every conversation vis, PMO senior fers of the three the military becoming the critic, he has been with foreign leaders, and makes policy adviser Global Affairs leadership, Mr. lining up his schedule with calls sure the trains in the PMO run A former cabinet ministers, Ms. Gould has Sajjan still leads an important to foreign ambassadors in Ottawa on time. Ms. Telford played an CNN internation- the lowest profile. Yet she has won foreign policy file as defence and academics to better under- important role in the NAFTA re- al correspondent many fans for her work during minister, especially with a new stand the file. “He brings his own negotiations and was in D.C. for with extensive the pandemic, while managing U.S. administration. “There’s set of foreign policy views and the closing days of the talks. She legal experience a sensitive file with Canada be- going to be a lot of work with instincts that are quite clearly developed close ties with Trump in the public and private sectors, ing the only G7 country to take the U.S. particularly on NORAD Michael Chong’s,” Mr. Rowswell senior adviser (and son-in-law) Ms. Davis is always involved in their share of vaccines from the modernization, and he’s going to said, adding that he embraces a Jared Kushner. New links will foreign policy discussions, ac- COVAX initiative. Canadian In- be, along with Mr. Garneau, lead- Conservative foreign policy tradi- have to be made with Biden’s cording to a senior government ternational Council president Ben ing that effort with their counter- tion that is internationalist with White House staffers, but Ms. source. She has “worn several Rowswell calls her the strongest parts in the United States,” said a a role of leadership for Canada. Telford may have a natural con- hats in the PMO,” a former gov- international development min- former government official. Along It was his opposition motion that nection with deputy chief of staff ernment official said, that have ister in “living memory.” A former with successive foreign affairs received the support of the House Jen O’Malley Dillon, who was a often touched foreign policy. The government official said Ms. ministers, Mr. Sajjan oversaw the of Commons to encourage the consultant helping the Liberals former official said she is some- Gould is an “up and comer” that is promise of Canada’s return to government to recognize that win a majority in 2015. one with good political and policy “very bright,” “well respected,” and UN peacekeeping, but the results China was committing genocide Brian Clow, chops who is respected by the “articulate.” haven’t matched the rhetoric— against Uyghur Muslims. PMO execu- public service. She’s also worked Bill Blair, although Canada completed a Wayne Eas- tive director of at The Hague, the UN, and in the public safety 13-month medical evacuation ter, Liberal MP Canada-U.S. justice minister’s office. minister deployment to Mali, it has yet to As Mr. relations Daniel Lau- The increased deploy a promised quick reaction Trudeau has The “super zon, chief of staff focus on border force and the number of Cana- spotlighted the well-regarded” to the foreign and travel issues dian troops deployed pale in com- need for Canada lead on the affairs minister during the pan- parison to what was promised. to continue to Canada-U.S. file, Mr. Clow is Like Ms. Da- demic has made Erin O’Toole, work with the closely attached to Ms. Telford vis, Mr. Lauzon him a key player, a senior govern- Conservative U.S. Congress, and Mr. Trudeau, as well as Ms. is central to the ment source said, particularly leader Mr. Easter has an important role Freeland, as her former chief of government’s with the U.S. His role as minister The Tory to play as co-chair of the Canada- staff. Noted for the work he did foreign policy in charge of CSIS, CBSA, and foreign affairs U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group. leading the PMO’s Canada-U.S. discussions, according to a senior the “extent to which these issues critic before He has developed deep links on team and the political strategy government source. He is apt at have become internationalized,” becoming the Capitol Hill, including with influ- during NAFTA renegotiations, combining the politics with com- plus being responsible for making party’s leader, ential Republican Senator Chuck he’s since added a greater do- munication according to a former recommendations to ISED on the Mr. O’ Toole has been in the world Grassley—a powerful voice that mestic role as executive director government official. Mr. Lauzon Investment Canada Act, make of foreign affairs much of his encouraged then-U.S. president of parliamentary affairs and served in the same position in him a key player, said Carleton career either as a politician or Donald Trump to remove steel issues management. “He’s got a Mr. Champagne’s foreign affairs University professor Stephanie as an officer in the Royal Cana- and aluminum tariffs on Cana- U.S. radar,” a source said, that is minister’s office for a few months Carvin. His influence, however, dian Air Force. He has pushed dian exports. He holds foreign well informed and views things before Mr. Garneau arrived at the doesn’t match that of former pub- for a re-examining of Canada’s policy influence with the PMO, from a D.C. angle. He also Pearson Building. He’s served in a lic safety minister Ralph Goodale. relationship with China and has according to a senior government serves as a translator between range of roles in the government François- redrawn the Conservative dogma source. He also has sway over the stakeholders and the political and within the Liberal Party itself, Philippe Cham- on free trade as he has adopted a Liberal caucus, and with stake- and policy level. from leading party communica- pagne, innova- “Canada First” economic policy holders. As chair of the House Patrick Trav- tions to serving as chief of staff to tion, science, that he hopes will bring increased Finance Committee, he was the ers, PMO senior three ministers. and industry self-sufficiency. Mr. O’Toole, an most-lobbied MP that wasn’t a global affairs Annie La- minister academic said, knows the foreign cabinet minister last year. policy adviser gueux, policy While no and defence policy file “very well.” The most director to the longer Canada’s Michael senior staffer in foreign affairs top diplomat, Mr. Champagne still Chong, Conser- Political staffers the PMO exclu- minister has much influence on the foreign vative foreign sively working An expert policy file. Having a background Katie Telford, on the foreign in international affairs critic PMO chief of on the international scene as a A subdued, policy file, Mr. Travers has his law and inter- lawyer at European multinational staff hand in all global matters. While national affairs, Ms. Lagueux but effective, Mr. Trudeau’s firms, Canada’s energetic former member of Mr. Clow has his eyes set on the became the policy director in Mr. trade minister chairs the cabinet top aide dur- Canada-U.S. relationship, Mr. Champagne’s then-foreign af- Mr. O’Toole’s ing his entire committee on global affairs and shadow cabinet, Mr. Chong has Travers has a much broader view. fairs minister’s office in February public security. Holding a deep tenure as prime Although not a member of the 2020. Described as a “key player” impressed since being named the minister, and Rolodex and networking abil- Conservative’s foreign affairs senior staff of the PMO, he brings that “a lot of people rely on” by a ity, he can rely on those links going back as far as 2013, is a influence as he has been the go-to former government official, she critic last September. Carving a highly influential figure involved to add weight to foreign policy “niche” as a “thoughtful opposi- on foreign policy in the centre in every issue that comes across Continued on page 14 discussions. He championed the tion critic,” an academic said, he is since 2016. 14 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES The Top 50 Influencing Foreign Policy

range of departments, including Bob Rae, as a special advisor in the PCO ambassador and from 2014 to 2015. Well into her permanent rep- Feminist flag-bearers third year as the top bureaucrat at resentative to the the Department of National De- United Nations fence, Ms. Thomas will be deeply Appointed to involved in the continued work on the post that his Strong, Secure, and Engaged, and father held in have PMO’s ear in the NORAD modernization. the 1970s, the outspoken Mr. Rae Wayne Eyre, has brought a fresh perspective acting chief of to Canada’s mission in New York the defence staff City following its failure to gain a foreign policy talks With allega- spot on the Security Council. He tions of sexual has singled out China for bad be- misconduct haviour, and put the spotlight on hanging over the the decline of human rights inter- last two chiefs nationally. A past special envoy Continued from page 13 various international institu- proach and “very effective” in her of the defence staff and Lt.-Gen. on the Rohingya crisis, he brings tions. role as she works “very well with was a policy adviser in the min- Eyre serving in the role on an act- much international experience to Steve Ver- politicians.” Mr. Rowswell said isterial office when Ms. Freeland ing basis, it would be natural to his posting. A former government heul, chief trade Ms. Morgan plays a “critical role” held the post. She is involved question the foreign policy influ- official said he “dances to the beat negotiator of in the “articulation of the feminist with everything that has to do ence of Canada’s top soldier. But of his own drum,” which makes CUSMA and foreign policy.” with human rights and interna- no matter who is in the position, it him interesting as there is only assistant deputy Dan Costel- tional legal files. “She is not only is one that will influence foreign so far that the PMO can order minister for lo, assistant completely committed to human policy. The top general or admi- him around. One academic called trade policy and deputy minister rights files, but also has a re- ral has links around the world, him a “heavy lifter” who has the negotiations for international ally deep legal background,” the including with NATO and at the ear of Mr. Trudeau, noting that he The “architect” security and former official said. After leaving Pentagon, who prefer to interact is “insanely knowledgeable” on and “brain” of Canada’s trade agen- political affairs the ministerial office in 2019 with the top military officials op- international affairs. Mr. Row- da, Mr. Verheul was the mastermind A former and before returning in 2020 as posed to the minister of defence. swell said he’s more effective and behind Canada’s attempt to safe- Liberal political policy director, Ms. Lagueux was has more impact at the UN than guard its trading relationship with staffer during the Chrétien years, Mr. in The Hague as an associate a career diplomat might have had the United States and Mexico during Costello deals with all the interna- legal officer at the International Diplomats due to his mastery of communica- the NAFTA renegotiations. He tional security files from a foreign Residual Mechanism for Crimi- tion. remains involved with Canada-U.S. affairs perspective. He is “appreci- Dominic Bar- nal Tribunals. Isabelle trade issues, like Buy American pro- ated” both by the public service as ton, ambassador Jason Easton, Hudon, ambassa- visions, which are an active concern well as from the political side, said a to China chief of staff to dor to France for Canada no matter the adminis- former government official. He was The contro- the international A politi- tration. One source described Mr. a previous ambassador to the EU. versial former trade minister cal appointee, Verheul as the “field marshal” to John Mr. Rowswell said Mr. Costello is a McKinsey and Ms. Ng’s Ms. Hudon has Hannaford as the “general” back at “perfect fit” for his job. He added that Company man- chief of staff been Canada’s headquarters. Another source said it being charged with political affairs is aging director is since 2018, Mr. representative in Paris since 2017. would send “shockwaves” if he ever one of the most challenging jobs in at the top of the conversation as Easton led her byelection cam- She’s consulted when there are left or retired. Mr. Verheul plays an Canada’s foreign service as he is the Canada’s most important ambas- paign in 2017 that saw the PMO issues with Europe or the G7, active role in all of Canada’s trade point person on a number of crises, sador. A former government offi- staffer gain a seat in the House. according to a senior government negotiations and also led the trade as well as having to have a longer cial said he is a “strong advocate” Described as having a “good source. A former government talks with the European Union, term outlook. for the government, as one of the political mind,” and being a hard official said Ms. Hudon is “one of which led to CETA. Vincent Rigby, most influential voices in busi- worker, given the nature of Ms. Katie Telford’s favourite appoint- John Han- national security ness. Although whether his influ- Ng’s portfolio, he isn’t always ments,” adding that she is “really naford, deputy and intelligence ence has led to concrete results is focused on international mat- well trusted” and gets called by minister for adviser to the an open question. He has called ters. Another source called him a Mr. Trudeau and the PMO “all the international prime minister the release of Michael Kovrig and “straight shooter” that is “acces- time.” trade Mr. Rigby’s Michael Spavor his top prior- sible,” who has kept his boss out Jacqueline Noted as a work on vio- ity as ambassador, but they still of trouble while navigating some O’Neill, am- “really strong lent extremism remain detained after more than tough files. bassador for deputy,” Mr. threats, Prof. Carvin said, may 825 days. A former diplomat also Jeremy Women, Peace, Hannaford has been the No. 2 on go underappreciated but as the questioned the level of access that Broadhurst, and Security the trade file since 2019. He was threat grows from far-right ex- he is receiving in Beijing despite chief of staff to Charged with previously the foreign and defence tremists his work becomes even his deep links. the deputy prime spearheading policy adviser to the prime minister. more important. “Parliamentar- Kirsten Hill- minister and Canada’s feminist foreign policy, “A good thinker and practical guy,” a ians are scared, cabinet members man, ambassa- finance minister Ms. O’Neill’s work looks at how former government official said, his are scared,” she said. Also, Prof. dor to the United Ms. Free- women are included in everything advice is consistently sought after. Carvin said, as intelligence agen- States land’s long time to do with conflict resolution, He is able to educate and work with cies continue to work with more Ms. Hillman right-hand man, meditation, new approaches to the ministerial office on complex and more government agencies, started build- Mr. Broadhurst is no longer in the peacekeeping, and women’s role files like WTO reform. A “rigorous,” as seen during the pandemic, his ing trust with day-to-day foreign policy discus- in the military, according to a “smart,” and “careful” civil servant, work, and proximity to the PMO, the PMO going sions, but he is brought in for former government official. She he represents the qualities that an is essential. back to her time as chief nego- the big decisions, according to a was brought back to Canada from ideal senior civil servant will em- Janice Charette/ tiator of the TPP. Just after the senior government source. He is D.C., where she was leading the body, according to a trade source, Ian Shugart, clerk Liberals came to power and with so deeply involved with so many Institute for Inclusive Security. that is able to be a good manager of of the Privy Council Mr. Trudeau and Ms. Freeland files that he is often asked on his Mr. Rowswell said in some ways, bureaucrats and work well with the and secretary to the uncertain about the Pacific Rim views, a former government of- Ms. O’Neill’s ambassadorial role political class. cabinet trade deal, Ms. Hillman made an ficial said, who described him as is the embodiment of how Mr. Marta Mor- Mr. Shugart, as effort to explain what could be “intelligent” and “nuanced.” Trudeau sees Canada’s role in gan, deputy min- the clerk, is central done on the deal and what was the world. “She brings credibility. ister for foreign and plays a big role in firm, according to a former gov- She brings eloquence to that role. Civil servants affairs foreign affairs because ernment official. The experience And she is able to articulate how As the top he came from Global built a relationship between the this is a meaningful direction for David Morri- bureaucrat at Affairs Canada, a centre and her from the earliest Canadian foreign policy to take,” son, foreign and Global Affairs, senior government days of the Liberal government. he said. defence policy Ms. Morgan is source said. Ms. Cha- The PMO’s trust in her expanded Robin Wet- adviser to the regularly in major conversations rette, who will serve as as she played a central role in the tlaufer, rep- prime minister with Mr. Trudeau, according to a clerk while Mr. Shugart is taking a NAFTA renegotiations and ran resentative to Mr. Mor- senior government source. A for- leave to undergo cancer treatment, the day-to-day function of the the Palestinian rison is one of mer diplomat said her influence is will also be a key player, drawing U.S. embassy as David Mac- Authority Mr. Trudeau’s hampered because she is leading on her foreign policy experience as Naughton’s deputy ambassador. Noted for her top foreign policy advisers and a department in which she doesn’t high commissioner to the United She’s involved in many discus- work spearhead- frequently works with other have prior experience. The source Kingdom. sions and has complete trust, ing the Canadi- officials. While he’s responsible said it has been a “steep learning Jody Thomas, according to a senior govern- an-led effort to save 422 members for keeping tabs and providing curve” for Ms. Morgan, although deputy minis- ment source, and was one of five of the White Helmets and their advice on the whole world, he’s past deputy ministers at Global ter for national people along with Mr. Trudeau, families as special envoy to Syria, deeply involved in Canada-U.S Affairs also have lacked any defence Ms. Telford, Ms. Freeland, and Ms. Wettlaufer—now Canada’s issues, said a senior government experience within the department. A seasoned Mr. Garneau, in the Feb. 23 vir- source. He has extensive experi- A former government official said civil servant with tual meeting with U.S. President Continued on page 15 ence in the civil service and in she is “very pragmatic” in her ap- experience in a Joe Biden. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 15 The Top 50 Influencing Foreign Policy

New kid in town: media commentary. He serves as U.S. President Joe the vice-president of one of the Biden delivers a select few foreign policy think virtual joint press tanks in Canada, the Canadian statement with Global Affairs Prime Minister Institute. Justin Trudeau Sarah Gold- on Feb. 23, in feder, former the East Room of U.S. diplomat the White House. A former A defender of U.S. State the rules-based Department international official and order and special assistant to successive multilateralism, U.S. ambassadors to Canada, Ms. Mr. Trudeau’s Goldfeder has great influence global limelight as an educator on Canada-U.S. has diminished relations. She was aptly aware with Mr. Biden in of trade threats that the Trump the White House, administration was set to bring as he is no longer to Canada, a source said, add- one of the few ing that it wasn’t what Ottawa leading voices wanted to hear at the time. Anoth- positioned against er source said she is the resident rising xenophobic American that helps to interpret nationalism and the United States for a Canadian anti-immigration audience. populism. Official Flavio Volpe, White House president of photograph by Automotive Adam Schultz Parts Manufac- turers Associa- tion A senior government source said Mr. Volpe is highly involved in Continued from page 14 tic issues, Mr. Yussuff has been Mr. Goodale will soon be off Beth Woroni- Canada-U.S. issues and working directly with officials in the Unit- representative to the Palestinian highly involved in a number of to London to be Canada’s next uk, co-ordinator ed States. He was deeply involved Authority—remains an influen- foreign policy issues, particularly high commissioner to the United of Women, Peace in the NAFTA renegotiations. Mr. tial voice on the Middle East. A on trade deals. Kingdom. and Security Volpe served as the chief of staff former government official said Jerry Dias, Irwin Cotler, Network-Canada to Ontario’s economic develop- she has a “deep understanding” of Unifor national former Liberal Ms. Woroniuk ment minister in the McGuinty the region, and is in the know of president cabinet minis- played a “big government in Ontario, where what civil society is doing there. Like Mr. ter and human role” in pushing many of Mr. Trudeau’s senior While she is doing significant Yussuff, Mr. Dias rights advocate Canada to be bold on feminist advisers cut their teeth. work in Ramallah, her influence is a powerful A former cau- foreign policy, according to a Mercedes extends to the whole Middle East, union leader with cus colleague of former government official. She Stephenson, where she has developed deep contacts across Mr. Trudeau, Mr. has been present in “so many” Global News links. Ms. Wettlaufer, another government. Also Cotler talks directly with the PM, diplomatic meetings, the source Ottawa bureau former official said, is very well like Mr. Yussuff, the source praised as well as Ms. Freeland and other said, including at a meeting of chief respected by the political level for his work on various international cabinet ministers, on human women foreign affairs ministers Ms. Ste- her effectiveness. issues. The source said Mr. Dias’ rights matters. He has spotlighted in Montreal and at the UN peace- phenson is Absent U.S. ambassador work on aviation has been highly the cases of political prisoners keeping conference in Vancouver. one of the best The U.S. ambassador to involved and influential, along with in Saudi Arabia and Iran, as well The source said Ms. Woroniuk is and most well Canada is naturally influential his work on trade agreements. as highlighted the plight of the one of the biggest voices in civil sourced reporters in the country. on Canadian foreign policy, but Maryscott Uyghurs in China. Mr. Cotler society on the feminist foreign Her knowledge of Canadian and the post has been sitting vacant Greenwood, was also appointed as the special policy. international defence policy, and for 19 months since then-ambas- CEO of Cana- envoy for preserving Holocaust Nico- her well-placed sources, makes sador Kelly Craft left to become dian Ameri- remembrance and combating las Moyer, her byline a must read for any- America’s representative to the can Business anti-Semitism, Cooperation one looking for insight into the UN. The Biden administration has Council Roland Paris, Canada presi- Department of National Defence. yet to pick an ambassador and A former academic and dent Her latest scoops on sexual mis- when they do, the person selected chief of staff former PMO Mr. Moyer conduct in the CAF only serve to will need to be confirmed by the to Clinton-era foreign policy has a history further reinforce her status and Senate at a time when numerous U.S. ambas- adviser of building co- prowess. executive appointments are go- sador to Canada Gordon Giffin, A past senior alitions among Robert Fife/Steven Chase/ ing through Capitol Hill’s Upper Ms. Greenwood plays an important adviser on civil society Nathan VanderKlippe, Globe and Chamber. “It’s been a bloody role as a player who has “outsized foreign affairs organizations in international Mail reporters empty chair for a couple years,” a importance” as Canada continues in the PMO at the beginning of affairs. Mr. Rowswell said despite former government official said, to manage the U.S. file. She helps the Liberal government, he is still being involved in international adding that when Ms. Craft was give Canadians an insight into how considered one of the most influ- development, he often reaches out in the post she was “completely Washington works and is often ential academics. While not hold- to other areas of foreign policy. ineffective and not well respect- called on for advice. The Canadian ing the same influence as when He also brings various develop- ed.” Although Ms. Craft was noted American Business Council repre- he was in the centre, he still has ment organizations together in for arranging meetings between sents some of the biggest names in “serious influence.” He remains the umbrella organization which Canadian cabinet ministers and Canadian businesses. engaged and has conversations he leads, Cooperation Canada. influential Republican politicians, Ralph Goo- with top foreign policy officials. Colin Rob- she was also criticized for the dale, former Bessma Mo- ertson, former lack of time she spent in Ottawa. Liberal cabinet mani, academic diplomat minister and spe- An expert on A former Mr. Fife is the godfather of cial adviser on the Middle East diplomat with the Parliamentary Press Gal- PS752 tragedy and international a wealth of lery. He and Mr. Chase continu- Civil society and others One of the relations, Ms. experience on ously team up on above-the-fold most trusted Momani holds Canada-U.S. re- stories on various foreign policy Hassan Yus- voices in cabinet before he lost influence with lations, he is of- issues from China to Saudi Ara- suff, Canadian his seat in 2019, Mr. Goodale has the government ten sought out by foreign embas- bia. Mr. VanderKlippe, who is Labour Con- been tasked as the special envoy as well as with thought leaders. sies in Ottawa for his insights departing as The Globe’s Beijing gress president on Canada’s response to the Ira- “She has her hand in a lot of on Canadian foreign policy. A correspondent, produces some Mr. Yus- nian downing of Ukraine Interna- worlds,” a former government of- former consul general in Los of the best insight into China suff leads the tional Airlines Flight PS752. He’s ficial said. Another former official Angeles with a 33-year career in and Hong Kong in Canada and largest labour worked “hard” and “well” in the said she is invited by the govern- the foreign service, he is listened gets scoops read around the organization position, an academic said. When ment to “important conversations” to by both the bureaucracy and world. in Canada. A senior government seeking advice, Mr. Trudeau looks on the Middle East and gender the government. Mr. Robert- [email protected] source said while his mandate to Mr. Goodale for his perspec- issues in foreign policy because son also garners foreign policy [email protected] might seem focused on domes- tive. According to media reports, she presents thoughtful analysis. influence through insightful The Hill Times 16 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

rights violations, including the bill would allow for any politi- detainment of immigrant children cal interference or direction of With great financial power on the southern U.S. border in the investment decisions of the private for-profit American deten- CPPIB and nothing in this bill tion centres. As Canadians who would change its mandate, which contribute to the fund, we are is to maximize investment returns comes great responsibility all, by extension, shareholders in without undue risk of loss. these questionable corporations Conservatives have made it The Canada Pension Plan fund, The corporations that continue and entities into which the CPPIB very clear from their speeches Corporate social valued at about half a trillion exploiting inequalities and which chooses to invest our pension. that despite clear evidence of dollars, has the kind of financial degrade and pollute our world in There are clear examples problematic investments that responsibility must be firepower that can literally move the name of profit must be held around the world where countries could violate human, labour, or markets with its investments. accountable. Corporate social are legislating corporate social environmental rights, they are enforced by law, and Where this money is invested and responsibility must be enforced responsibility. fine with profit over people. This it must be enforced how it is invested can have great by law, and it must be enforced Germany has taken the step is, unfortunately, not surprising consequences, both around the through the ethical investment of toward forcing companies to take for a party that too often remains through the ethical world and here at home. We live in our pension funds. responsibility for any labour or wilfully blind to bad corporate an increasingly globalized world In my introductory speech for environmental abuses in its glob- behaviour. investment of our where multinational corporations this bill, I laid out clear examples al supply chain. A new law allows The Liberals, it seems, while valued at billions of dollars have of how our CPP funds have for hefty fines if its contractors bringing their customary plati- pension funds. an incredible amount of power at been invested in companies with abroad are found to breach hu- tudes about noble intentions, will their disposal. problematic track records. This man rights or environmental also vote against the bill. I remain Many of these corporations included references to the Mining rules. Sweden’s national pension hopeful some of them will see have extracted obscene amounts Watch Index, the Food and Bever- funds must include environmen- the light and vote with the NDP of wealth from countries with cor- age Benchmark Findings Report, tal and ethical standards in their to send this bill to committee for rupt or despotic governments that the Public Eye awards of shame, investment policies, and annually further study. do not have the same labour or and research from the magazine report to the government on how Even if C-231 does not pass, human rights protections we take Corporate Knights. The informa- they would adhere to those prac- this issue is not going away. There for granted here in Canada. The tion was cross-referenced by the tices. Norway’s pension is gov- will be increased scrutiny of our working class in those countries Library of Parliament and verified. erned by regulations that provide investments going forward. The is exploited for low wages and There have been numerous a legal framework emphasizing NDP believes it is not only pos- often suffer through poor work- reports in newspapers detail- international human rights and sible, but our responsibility, to en- NDP MP Alistair MacGregor ing conditions. Their populations ing the problematic investments environmental standards. sure that our pension investments Canada’s current lack of ambi- are not contributing toward hu- Opinion do not enjoy the protection of the made by the CPPIB. The fact law and are often victims to state of the matter is that despite its tion in legislating in this area is man misery and suffering around security forces. When it comes to policy on responsible investing, truly shameful. the world. n Friday, March 12, the fighting for their environmental our CPP funds have been ex- Since I introduced this bill, Alistair MacGregor is the Mem- Osecond hour of debate con- rights, the right to live in a safe, posed to companies engaged in there have been wild and untrue ber of Parliament for Cowichan- cluded on my private member’s clean, and healthy environment, blocking climate policy, blocking allegations put forward by some Malahat-Langford, B.C.,and the bill, C-231, An Act to amend the they are often brutally shoved climate resolutions, forced or of our media and by Conserva- sponsor of Bill C-231, which will be Canada Pension Plan Investment aside, in order that profits not be child labour, severe environmen- tives. So, let me be very clear voted on March 24, 2021. Board Act (investments). interrupted. tal damage, and severe human about two things: nothing in my The Hill Times

both infrastructure development and in reconciliation. Acknowledgement of systemic racism The Canada Energy Regulator went even further recently, when its CEO and its chair acknowl- helps demonstrate energy regulator’s edged in an interview with the CBC that systemic racism exists within the organization, and that the regulator has in the past oper- commitment to reconciliation ated in a way “that discounted In- digenous people, that saw them as an obstacle, that was adversarial.” The Canada in the oversight of the Trans Moun- National Energy Board—now the TMX, the existing pipeline and the Both committed the Canada En- tain Pipeline Expansion (TMX), Canada Energy Regulator—was associated shipping. Every time the ergy Regulator to systemic change. Energy Regulator’s we applaud the Canada Energy long viewed by many Indigenous committee co-develops a new piece We feel confident in saying that Regulator for its leadership. people as a “captive regulator” of work, or makes a collaborative the National Energy Board in 2016 acknowledgment, In 2016, when the federal that was strongly aligned with decision, progress is made towards would not have acknowledged sys- government approved the TMX the economic interests of the oil that overarching goal. The more the temic racism within its organization. however, would have for the first time, it committed patch and ambivalent toward, if members of the committee work The Canada Energy Regulator’s ac- to co-developing an Indigenous not hostile to, the interests of the together, the more we are all able to knowledgment, however, would have rung hollow if it were Advisory and Monitoring Com- Indigenous communities. leverage each other’s expertise to rung hollow if it were not taking par- not taking parallel mittee with Indigenous commu- The committee, which was achieve shared goals. allel action to change its operations. nities affected by the TMX. The established in 2017, only engages That work challenges us all to Similarly, the operational actions action to change its government did so in response to on how the TMX can be built more listen, to understand, to question would have felt superficial if not un- strong and compelling demands safely, not whether it should be our assumptions, to respect cultur- derpinned by the acknowledgement operations. by Indigenous leaders that, if the built. On that basis, the commit- al difference, and to be courageous of persistent systemic racism within project was approved, then Indig- tee includes participation from in confronting colonial legacies the organization and a commitment enous people from the affected Indigenous communities that take and implicit bias. It is slow, difficult to systemic change. It is by both communities should be on the the full spectrum of positions on the work, but over the last four years, acknowledging the facts and taking ground monitoring the construc- TMX: from supporting it to having it we have seen progress in respect of meaningful action that the Canada tion and operations, and at the challenged in court. The Indigenous the federal departments and agen- Energy Regulator is demonstrating table with the regulators, all with members sit together with represen- cies with whom we work. its commitment to effecting systemic the aim of reducing the project’s tatives of six federal departments The Canada Energy Regula- change and to forming the kind of impacts on the environmental and and the Canada Energy Regulator tor, for instance, is making strong, new relationship envisioned by the their Aboriginal and Treaty rights. and advance the committee’s work consistent efforts to address the Committee. We encourage all federal Indigenous leaders made these on a consensus basis. trust deficit it once faced. It has departments and agencies to take up demands because for too long we The committee’s main activities embraced reconciliation with Indig- their reconciliation work with that Michelle Wilsdon have been shut out of the over- include monitoring the construction enous peoples as a pillar of its work, same seriousness of purpose. sight of major industrial projects of the TMX and the operations of Opinion it has supported the committee from Michelle Wilsdon the co-chair of that harm the lands and waters the pipelines and marine shipping, the outset, and it has recently estab- the Indigenous Advisory and Moni- of our homelands. As a result, as well as advising government lished an overarching Indigenous toring Committee on the Trans he Canada Energy Regulator we have witnessed, from the and regulators on the oversight Advisory Committee to advise it on Mountain Pipeline Expansion and Trecently acknowledged system- sidelines, government regulators of those activities. The overarch- how to enhance Indigenous inclu- Existing Pipeline, and chair of the ic racism within the organization, prioritize commercial interests ing goal, however, is to form the sion with respect to the infrastruc- committee’s Indigenous Caucus. and committed itself to systemic over protection of the environ- basis of a new relationship be- ture it regulates. The Canada En- She is from the Enoch Cree Nation, change. On behalf of Indigenous ment and our rights, and privilege tween Indigenous communities, ergy Regulator rightfully recognizes and currently serves her Nation as representatives who work closely western science over Indigenous the government, and the Canada that transformation must take place an elected member of Council. with the Canada Energy Regulator knowledge. In particular, the Energy Regulator in respect of the in order to make advancements in The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 17 News

Nicole Gagnon, a freelance interpreter Freelance interpreters on Parliament Hill and Canadian advocacy lead for the International await new contract terms, Association of Conference Interpreters, says Public Services after PSPC’s proposed and Procurement Canada's proposal to only define meetings where a 'majority' of changes sparked concern participants take part remotely Zoom platform, internet connec- As of filing deadline on March as distance Central to concerns tions, and microphone devices 15, new contract terms still had interpreting events over the contract connecting remote participants yet to be released. would put the to virtual meetings of the House Asked about the proposed health and safety of terms proposed by of Commons and its committees definition during a Feb. 16 meet- interpreters at risk. (and the Senate, for that mat- ing of the House Languages Photograph courtesy Public Services and ter) all contributing to what Ms. Committee, as part of its study of Sam Garcia Gagnon describes as “toxic sound” on challenges facing interpreta- Procurement Canada for interpreters working virtually. tion services amid COVID-19, As a result, the AIIC welcomed Matthew Ball, director of inter- late last year is its the reduction in shift hours for pretation and chief interpreter for definition of what virtual work, and the imposition PSPC, said the Translation Bureau of other precautionary principles, “used definitions used elsewhere constitutes a distance like conducting sound checks in the world to make changes ahead of meetings. to its current contract,” and that interpreting event. “In the upcoming contract they PSPC’s “Acquisitions Branch will want to set down the rules for dis- be consulting with the entire tance interpreting for the future, freelance interpreter community Continued from page 1 so this is where the disagreement in Canada to find the best defini- 76 freelancers (along with 90 staff has occurred,” explained Ms. tion.” translators, who deal with written Gagnon. On Feb. 19, the Languages texts, and 65 freelancers). Based on proposed terms first Committee wrote to PSPC Minis- Freelancers work under open shared with the AIIC during con- ter Anita Anand (Oakville, Ont.) contracts, under a system set up sultations in mid-December, Ms. urging her “to pause the freelance in 2017 after the Liberal govern- Gagnon said PSPC sought to de- interpreter contract process,” in ment scrapped a plan to move to fine a distance interpreting event light of testimony heard, “in order a lowest-bidder-based automated as any event in which a “major- to incorporate ways and means of contracting system. This contract ity” of speakers are participating safeguarding freelance interpret- expires annually, with the exist- remotely. ers and encouraging them to ing one set to expire on June 30, The AIIC, by contrast, wants work in Parliament.” 2021, and the new terms to take any meeting in which any indi- The Hill Times first directed effect on July 1. In advance of vidual—even one—is participat- questions on whether PSPC’s that, PSPC began consultations ing remotely to be considered a new contract terms for freelanc- late last year, including with the distance interpreting event. ers had been finalized to Ms. AIIC. While not a union—mean- “If, in the new contract, the Anand’s office on March 5, and ing it has no power to negotiate definition is as soon as you have again on March 8. On March terms—the AIIC is an advocacy a majority of participants in the 10, after getting no response by organization, and its membership same room it’s an in-person meet- email or phone, more detailed The House Languages Committee called on PSPC Minister Anita Anand to includes interpreters working on ing, you can imagine what’s going questions related to the contract ‘pause the freelance interpreter contract process’ in a letter Feb. 19. The Hill Parliament Hill. to happen, they’re going to staff changes—including whether they Times photograph by Andrew Meade At the heart of the AIIC’s accordingly as if it was an in-per- had been finalized or held as per concerns, said Ms. Gagnon, are son meeting, and so the hours will the committee’s request, and in proposed changes to codify terms be increased and the interpreters either case, why the decision was 141 reports related to sound qual- for the bureau, whether on staff for the virtual, remote interpre- will be working longer hours, but made—were sent to the minister’s ity; 15 interpreters filed a total of or as a freelancer, all interpreters tation work that’s dominated remotely,” said Ms. Gagnon. “If office. Two days later, on March 30 reports involving a disability are tested and accredited to work services to Parliament Hill since they’re [interpreters] sustaining 12, Ms. Anand’s office responded injury (requiring time off or other in either official language. the outbreak of COVID-19, and injuries working fours hours a to say that, as they were “techni- accommodations); and two are on While interpreters are techni- specifically, PSPC’s proposed day, they’re going to sustain even cal in nature,” questions should sick leave because of a sound- cally capable of working into definition for what constitutes more injury if they’re working six be referred to the department’s related injury. their ‘B’ language—and already do “distance interpreting.” hours a day.” media relations team. The depart- In the submission, PSPC so at times, for example, during After early warnings over the As reported by The Hill Times ment was not able to respond to also stated that the European in-camera sessions—Ms. Gagnon rate of injury interpreters were last week, the shift to virtual, and The Hill Times by filing deadline Parliament has “no definition of said the quality of work isn’t “as experiencing as a result of the the corresponding strain distance on March 15. distance interpreting.” high,” and in turn, the AIIC con- shift to virtual last spring, the interpreting puts on interpret- A written response from PSPC In a March 15 release, the AIIC tends it shouldn’t be done during Translation Bureau introduced ers, has laid bare and exacer- received by the Languages Com- argued the EU Parliament has a any broadcast proceedings. temporary measures in an effort bated pre-existing shortfalls with mittee on March 9 did not address “working definition” that “distance “If we didn’t have English and to protect the workforce, includ- the service: namely, a lack of the committee’s call, but instead interpreting is whenever one per- French, we couldn’t be interpret- ing reducing shift hours for dis- qualified interpreters—not just in provided additional information son participates via the platform ers,” she said. “It’s not that they tance interpreting—so teams of Canada, but worldwide. further to the testimony of its reps they use for virtual meetings.” can’t work in the two official lan- three interpreters work four-hour “It’s most important that we on Feb. 16. Along with this definition, the guages, it’s the fact that it won’t shifts, instead of six-hour ones; set it—because it’s the first time In it, PSPC reported that AIIC has also raised concerns be the same quality of work, and and teams of two work three-hour we’re putting it in a contract— requests for interpretation from about other contract changes we feel that the Parliament of shifts, instead of four—to curb that we need to be clear on what the House and its committees proposed to apply throughout— Canada, and all Canadians, de- the amount of time individual distance interpreting is,” said Ms. were up 12 per cent for April to whether for distance or regular serve the best quality of work.” interpreters were exposed to the Gagnon. December 2020, compared to all interpreting services—includ- Ms. Gagnon noted the Govern- strain of the lower-quality audio That definition was still on of 2018-19 (with 2019-20 hav- ing requiring an availability of ment of Canada is the biggest that comes with virtual meetings. the table when the AIIC last met ing been an election year); that 15.5 hours per day, and reducing employer of interpreters in the (Virtual meetings also present with the department in late Janu- the average length of committee staffing for two-hour assign- country. other challenges to interpreters, ary, at which point, Ms. Gagnon meetings during sitting weeks ments from teams of three to “I hope that our message will get for example, if the speaker isn’t said PSPC had March 8 on its has doubled during the pandemic, teams of two, which will mean through, that … PSPC will take this shown on screen, the interpreter timetable for release of the new from 1.6 hours to 3.5; and that more interpreters working into into account and put out an RFP can’t watch them speak and read terms. Since then, she said PSPC the average number of committee their ‘B’ language. An interpreter that will allow them to, as they have their body language.) communicated it would be end- events during break weeks has whose first language is French, openly stated, attract the greatest A January survey released by ing consultations with the AIIC “increased significantly during for example, would have English number of qualified interpreters to the AIIC found 70 per cent of staff “because they were upset” over the pandemic,” from an average of as their ‘B’ language—in this case, work for them, because they have a interpreters had suffered injuries the fact the association surveyed 13.5 in 2018-19 to 125 in 2020-21. working into their ‘B’ language capacity issue,” she said. since the shift to virtual, from Translation Bureau staff on the Since 2020, PSPC said 46 staff would mean interpreting French [email protected] headaches to tinnitus, with the level of injuries being sustained. interpreters have filed a total of comments into English. To work The Hill Times 18 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES News

It further states that disclosure Another issue raised by Sen. Praise for new Senate anti- of any information that is likely to Galvez was that of parliamentary reveal the identity of any person privilege. involved in the alleged occur- The new policy does not apply rence is prohibited. to conduct within parliamentary harassment policy, but Sen. McPhedran said while proceedings. The policy states confidentiality is required by that any inappropriate conduct in the new Canada Labour Code the Chamber or committee can changes, the harassment policy be dealt with through a point of concern remains it goes too goes “way beyond” what’s re- order or question of privilege. The quired legislatively. Senate may also seek to address The pertinent section of Bill the conduct of Senators through C-65 states that “neither the its decisions on motions, it says. far—and not far enough Minister nor an employer shall “Asking victims of harass- without the person’s consent ment to raise points of order and subcommittee recommended that tims of harassment feel comfort- provide … a policy committee privilege is not only quite cruel, ‘I’m pleased that we’re all Senators and staff take man- able coming forward. or work place committee with through forcing to relive in public datory anti-harassment training. “I’ve seen many organizations any information that is likely to extremely private difficult and moving to modernize Sen. Dean emphasized how that have great policies, and they’re reveal the identity of a person demeaning experiences, but also our Senate, because proud he was of the policy. He still a toxic working environment,” who was involved in an occur- further adds to the order papers pointed specifically to how social Ms. Hudson said. “People have to rence.” (which we rarely get through), it seemed like it media is included in its scope and feel comfortable coming forward.” “It effectively enforces non- and to delays, keeping the institu- how it allows for amendments To create such an environ- disclosure agreements on every tion in a dysfunctional state,” Sen. was really in the to be made every three years or ment, she said that leaders should single participant in the process, Galvez said in an email state- earlier, if required. encourage the sharing of feed- from the very beginning through ment. dark ages,’ says Sen. Independent Senator Josée back. Whether through meetings to the end,” Sen. McPhedran said “The parliamentary privilege Forest-Niesing (Ontario) said she or anonymous surveys, these of the new policy. “And it talks of the harasser is taken into Nancy Hartling, while felt similarly. employee engagements can help about disciplinary measures account to protect them … the Sen. Rosa Galvez “I think it’s very timely, I think to address issues rather than let against employees who try to go victim, too, should have their it’s a huge improvement over them build up, she said. outside of the process.” privilege taken into account, points to remaining so that they can carry out their parliamentary activities free parliamentary from any undue interference,” she continued. privilege loophole. This was one “loophole” that now-retired Saskatchewan sena- tor Lillian Dyck had asked to be Continued from page 1 closed when the policy was still in its draft form. an impartial third party—per the The final concern that Sen. policy’s focus on having an inde- McPhedran raised was the insular pendent body handle reports of nature of the policy’s creation inappropriate conduct—is hired. process. She said that the entire This is expected to happen over policy was developed in secret the next few weeks. and approved by CIBA. She fur- While the most significant ther noted that Senators weren’t change is the use of an outside given a chance to debate the new party to handle harassment com- policy, and were instead only left plaints, there are other notable ISG Sen. Raymonde Saint-Germain, left, who chaired the subcommittee responsible for creating the new harassment with the choice to vote to repeal shifts the new policy brings with policy, says its confidentiality requirements were reassuring for employees, while ISG Sen. Marilou McPhedran says it goes the older 2009 policy. The amend- it. Included in those is an al- beyond what’s required. ISG Sen. Rosa Galvez, right, also has issues with the policy’s lack of application on parliamentary ment process is also a “closed lowance for witnesses to report proceedings. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of the Senate of Canada circuit,” with CIBA reviewing its harassment, as well as a removal own policy, she said. of time restraints on when the what has existed in the past,” Sen. Forest-Niesing noted that Sen. McPhedran has fre- In response, Sen. Saint-Ger- harassment could’ve occurred. she said. “We have a harass- the policy would help to remind quently criticized non-disclosure main said that CIBA is advised by While the new policy encourages ment policy that is not only up to those reading it of their obliga- agreements for requiring silence Senate administration and that informal resolution efforts, an date and adapted to the Senate tions in regard to “unacceptable on the part of complainants. the committee is formed of repre- investigation can be launched environment, but that is also very behaviour.” Sen. McPhedran was appoint- sentatives of all groups. She also if requested, with investigators robust.” But the fear of coming forward ed to the Senate in 2016 after a noted that Senators can present chosen from a list established by Independent Senator Nancy is not entirely solved, said Sen. career as a lawyer and women’s amendments to the policy. the Internal Economy Committee, Hartling (New Brunswick), who Hartling. She pointed towards the rights advocate and educator. “I would say this is a [criti- known by the abbreviation CIBA, sponsored Bill C-65 in the Senate, commonality of staffer contracts After joining the Senate she set cism] only aimed at delaying,” and the Senate’s Policy Health said she particularly liked that that mean an employee can be let up an email tip line for people in Sen. Saint-Germain said. and Safety Committee. the policy requires an impartial loose easily as a cause for trepi- the Senate to anonymously report Sen. Hartling further said that These changes come in the person to handle the complaints, dation. However, she said hope- harassment, and sparred with staffers were involved and con- wake of Bill C-65, an act to and that committee witnesses fully that by “revealing what’s not the Internal Economy Committee sulted in the creation process. amend the Canada Labour Code were interviewed and taken acceptable, people will realize over a proposal to use her office And the past scandals of in relation to harassment issues into account during the creation that, like in an abusive relation- budget to help provide legal aid to former senator Don Meredith that came into full effect on Jan. process. ship, it’s not their fault and that harassment victims. can’t be forgotten in this discus- 1. The bill legislated requirements “I’m pleased that we’re moving any mistreatment is really not Also of concern for Sen. sion. Mr. Meredith resigned from for timeframes on case resolution, to modernize our Senate, because okay.” McPhedran is the fact that the the Senate in 2017 on the eve of confidentiality, and protection it seemed like it was really in the However, others like Indepen- confidentiality requirements will a vote that could have resulted in for employees, and extended the dark ages.” dent Senators Marilou McPhe- prevent anyone external from his expulsion from the Chamber. same protections already allowed While she acknowledged that dran (Manitoba) and Rosa Galvez knowing if the process is actually He faced allegations of harassing to employees in federally regu- attitude changes may be more dif- (Bedford, Que.), were much more working. and sexually harassing several lated workplaces to the House of ficult to bring about, she also said critical. “Everybody who steps into the Senate staff members, including Commons and the Senate for the that the policy was a “really, really legalistic labyrinth of what the his own, and admitted to having a first time. good start.” Problems still exist within policy has set up, there’s no light, sexual relationship with a woman According to Independent “I think we’re going to have to there’s no sound, there’s no way that began when she was a Senator Tony Dean (Ontario), a continuously review it and talk the new policy, some say for anyone external to the process teenager. Some of Mr. Meredith’s member of the subcommittee, about it and make sure that as One of the biggest concerns to know whether the process is former staffers fought for years the sanctions that can now be we go forward it’s not the end of raised by Sen. McPhedran was actually working,” she said. to have the Senate address what placed on harassers range from it, it’s just the beginning,” Sen. the “legalistic labyrinth” created In response to this criticism, they have said was its failure to sensitivity training and apologies Hartling said. She added that she around confidentiality, which she Sen. Dean said that confidential- act on the harassment, of which to expulsion or even firing. And expects there will probably be said the policy weaponizes. ity is intended to protect the peo- they alleged some Senators and subcommittee chair Independent things added to the policy in the The policy states that matters ple involved. Sen. Saint-Germain administrators were aware. Senator Raymonde Saint-Germain future, but that at this time she under it are to be treated confi- similarly noted that employees “I don’t think I could have (De la Vallière, Que.) noted that doesn’t see any needed amend- dentially. want privacy and that it’s reassur- done anything about it, but training will be given on identify- ments. “Information in relation to ing for employees. maybe with a policy like this [the ing “harassing behaviours.” Deborah Hudson, a lawyer at matters under this policy may “I don’t know of any employer process] can be more expedient “It will also be mandatory that Hudson Law who has dealt with only be disclosed in accordance who would be able to prevent an … make sure that the suffering it is given to every new employee issues of workplace harassment, with this Policy or as required employee from going public on isn’t as long as it has been in and Senator within the first three was also positive on the policy, by law,” it reads. “Unauthorized any issue,” she said. “This policy those cases,” Sen. Hartling said. months of their arrival in the Sen- but noted that culture still plays disclosure of information may be hopefully will be trusted by all [email protected] ate,” she said. Back in 2018, the an important role in whether vic- subject to disciplinary action. Senate members.” The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 19 News

Three-term Ontario to seek the Liberal nomination Liberal MPP in this riding for months but are Michael Coteau, unwilling to declare their names left, is 'very open' openly out of respect for the in- to seeking the vestigation process to be complet- Liberal nomination ed. Also, they are unsure whether in Don Valley there will be an open contest, or East, currently if the party will have a preferred represented by candidate for this riding. Ind. MP Yasmin Don Valley East is one of the Ratansi, right. most diverse ridings in the GTA Toronto lawyer and and has been represented in the senior TD Bank House since 1976. Of the 14 feder- executive Paul al elections since its creation, the Saguil, middle, Liberals have carried this riding will also throw 10 times, and the Conservatives his hat in the four times. ring if and when Meanwhile, Mr. Coteau, the nomination a three-term MPP, who also contest opens ran unsuccessfully in the 2020 up. The Hill Times provincial leadership election, file photograph, is currently one of the two co- photographs chairs along with Kate Graham, courtesy of Paul the Ontario provincial candidate Saguil, and Ontario in London North Centre, of the legislature website Ontario Liberal Policy Platform Development. Toronto lawyer and senior TD Bank executive Paul Saguil, also told The Hill Times that he’s interested in seeking the Liberal nomination in this riding. “If the riding nomination pro- sister in the constituency office. their staffers. Some of her staffers cess opens up, I am very strongly The Board found that “Ms. said in interviews with the CBC considering throwing my hat in Ontario MPP Ratansi breached the Members that the MP had verbally harassed the ring,” said Mr. Saguil who is By-law by employing her sister staffers in her office and had made Filipino and openly gay. “I think in her constituency office from racist comments about some vis- it’s important to have representa- January 23, 2017 to November ible minority communities. tion of Filipino Canadians and 2, 2020,” said House Speaker By deadline, Ms. Ratansi LGBTQ Canadians in Parliament, Coteau ‘very Anthony Rota (Nipissing-Timis- had not responded to interview and want to be able to represent kaming, Ont.) in a March 8 state- requests from The Hill Times. the communities, but also bring ment, which also highlighted Ms. However, in a statement posted my professional skills and experi- Ratansi’s “lack of co-operation” on Facebook right before the ences to their table, including during the review process. CBC story broke in November, my experience as a community open’ to seeking First elected in the 2004 fed- Ms. Ratansi accepted an “error advocate for marginalized and eral election as a Liberal MP, Ms. of judgment” in hiring her sister. vulnerable communities.” Ratansi represented the riding She said that she had referred the The last time a Filipino-Cana- until 2011 when she lost to Con- matter to the Conflict of Interest dian was a Member of Parliament federal Liberal servative MP Joe Daniel. In the and Ethics Commissioner, and was Rey Pagtakhan who represent- 2015 election, she won back the would follow his instructions to ed the riding of Winnipeg North-St. riding and was re-elected again rectify this situation. Paul, Man., from 1997 to 2004. He in the last election. Prior to Ms. “To the constituents of Don also served as a cabinet minister in Ratansi, former Jean Chrétien-era Valley East and to anyone I may the Chrétien and Paul Martin cabi- nomination in cabinet minister David Collenette have disappointed by my error of nets. Mr. Pegtakhan lost the 2004 represented this riding from 1993 judgment, I take full responsibil- federal election to New Democrat until 2004. ity, and to all I do apologize,” Ms. Judy Wasylycia-Leis. Ms. Ratansi won the 2019 Ratansi wrote. Mr. Saguil said that he’s been election with 59.7 per cent of the “I made an error of judgment reaching out to people in Don Val- Don Valley East vote while Conservative candi- by employing my sister in my ley East and so far has received a date Michael Ma took 24 per cent, constituency office, and I have positive response. NDP candidate Nicholas Thomas remedied the situation, but this “I’ve been having a lot of Toronto lawyer and to encourage him to run in this 11 per cent, and Green candidate does not excuse the error I made.” conversations with stakeholders riding. Dan Turcotte won 3.9 per cent. It’s not clear if Prime Min- in the riding,” said Mr. Saguil. senior TD Bank “No, I can’t confirm that, but Ms. Ratansi left the Liberal ister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, “I’ve been talking to supporters I have had a lot of people reach caucus in November after the CBC Que.) will accept her back in the and I’ve been talking to friends executive Paul Saguil out to touch base with me, over- reported that her sister had been caucus or let her carry the party’s about getting ready for a nomina- also wants to run for whelmingly, in the community. working in the constituency office banner in the next election as a tion contest. And when the time And people asking me if I’d con- for years, a violation of House Liberal candidate. This is why comes, I’ll be ready.” Liberal nomination sider running … Liberals, local bylaws that prohibit MPs from some potential candidates have [email protected] Liberals, mainly. But it’s exciting.” hiring close family members as been jockeying behind the scenes The Hill Times in the same riding, The riding is currently rep- resented by five-term Liberal- currently represented turned-Independent MP Yasmin Federal Ethics Ratansi, who is under investiga- Commissioner by former Liberal MP tion by Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion Mario Dion for hiring her sister is currently Yasmin Ratansi. in her constituency office, for al- conducting an leged verbal harassment to some investigation of her staff members, and for into Continued from page1 making alleged racist comments allegations against some visible minority of violating the same riding provincially, says House of he is now “very open” if and when communities. As of deadline March 16, the commissioner’s re- Commons the nomination process opens up. bylaws against “So many people in the com- port was not out yet. None of the allegations have been confirmed Liberal- munity are asking me to run,” said turned- Ontario Liberal MPP Michael by the ethics commissioner or tested in a court of law. Independent Coteau, a former minister in the MP Yasmin Kathleen Wynne cabinet, in a However, earlier this month, the House of Commons’ Board of Ratansi. The telephone interview with The Hill Hill Times Times. “So, I’m very open to the Internal Economy, the governing body of the House consisting of photograph by idea. I’ve just got to figure out Andrew Meade what the federal party wants to MPs from all parties chaired by do. But I’m very open to the idea.” the Speaker, ordered Ms. Ratansi He declined to confirm if the to pay back $9,391 for violating federal party reached out to him the House rules by employing her 20 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

Ever nimble and responsive to our needs, ParlAmericas has provided ongoing guidance as we grappled with adjusting the operations of our legislatures to the reality of a pandemic. Through this forum, the language and other barriers that would have prevented us from learning from the lessons of our neighbours in Central and South America are broken down, writes Bridgid Annisette-George. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Inter-parliamentary support a cause for gratitude

these bouts of gratitude—while 25 countries. The Canadian gov- to mitigate climate change and South America are broken down. The interconnections sincere—err on the side of flam- ernment, through Global Affairs disasters. The interconnections among boyant rhetoric. Canada and its predecessors, has Shortly before the pandemic our countries are far greater than among our countries As ParlAmericas marks its 20th provided critical support that has impacted our in-person conven- through incidence of hemispheric anniversary this month, I wish to allowed for our inter-parliamenta- ings, my Parliament joined Par- geography. Only through ongoing are far greater than invoke this tradition and express ry work to flourish over the years. lAmericas and CIWiL, Caribbean regional dialogue and co-operation through incidence my appreciation for this inter-par- It may surprise you to hear that Women in Leadership, in offering can we hope to ensure the best liamentary institution, born from it is relatively rare to access infor- a program that empowered young outcomes, not only in rebuilding of hemispheric a resolution of the Organization mation that is specially tailored for women from a diversity of back- from COVID-19 but also in grap- of American States. Comprising our legislative functions. In some of grounds and gave them skills and pling with climate change, poverty geography. Only the national parliaments of the our smaller member parliaments, confidence to be transformational alleviation, inclusive economic countries of the Americas and specialized research services are leaders in their communities. transitions, migration policy, food through ongoing Caribbean, ParlAmericas offers an not always embedded in the legis- These young women filled the security, and the safeguarding of unmatched hemispheric forum, for lature’s infrastructure; legislators’ seats of our Parliament—like the democracy, to name just a few. I regional dialogue and legislators to come together and jobs are designated as part-time Daughters of the Vote initiative applaud Canada for having had the co-operation can we exchange good practices as peers and they must seek out the types of run by Equal Voice in Canada, vision and ambition to spearhead and equals. supports that are taken for granted held virtually just last week. Hav- ParlAmericas those 20 years ago. hope to ensure the From the moment we take our in other contexts. ing observed the acuity and drive The tradition of the vote of oaths of office, we Parliamentar- ParlAmericas’ resources help of the young woman who took thanks can be traced to Great Brit- best outcomes. ians swear to fulfill our roles as to fill knowledge gaps that exist my own Speaker’s seat, as well as ain, a heritage my country shares representatives of our constitu- in all of our legislatures, whether those who filled my colleagues’ with Canada when it comes to the ents, overseers of the executives, governing for 200 million inhabit- seats, allow me to assure you that functioning of our Westminster legis- and lawmakers who fight for the ants as in the case of Brazil, or our future is in exceptional hands. latures. To my Canadian colleagues, regulatory frameworks that will 50,000 as in Saint Lucia. Impor- Gender equality and women’s the Parliament of Trinidad and tangibly improve the lives of our tantly, the information that we political leadership has been the Tobago appreciates your friendship populations. We must also ac- exchange with our counterparts most longstanding focus for Par- through ParlAmericas and your faith complish this within the context includes firsthand accounts of the lAmericas over the years, cutting in the power of learning from one of a healthy planet, our sustain- unique processes and strategies across all other priority issues we another’s triumphs and missteps. able economies, and the complex that have led to positive change address. Sharpening our gender As we find ourselves physical- globalized realities. This is no through legislative action. lenses as Parliamentarians is just ly isolated and mentally exhaust- inconsequential mandate. ParlAmericas is a construc- one of the areas for which I am ed, we see reminders circulating Bridgid Annisette-George At any given time, the dis- tive space where we can dialogue grateful to the organization. about the scientifically proven charge of our parliamentary and exchange ideas on the issues It is now trite to remark that we benefits of a gratitude practice. Opinion responsibilities requires us to be that are on, or should be on, find ourselves in unprecedented I dare postulate that express- specialists in countless disciplines. our Parliament’s agenda. As the times. COVID-19 has tugged vio- ing gratitude collectively could ORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD We must be able to consider the Speaker of the House of Repre- lently at the social fabric of every raise our spirits even higher. So, PAND TOBAGO—In my twin-is- emerging evidence base and the sentatives for the past six years member nation, revealing not only go ahead and put forth a vote land nation of Trinidad and Tobago, a perspectives of marginalized I have a privileged viewpoint of fissures in our systems but deep of thanks at the conclusion of a vote of thanks often concludes high- voices whose experiences are too the impact of ParlAmericas’ work, chasms. A year ago, we found Zoom call this week. Make it a level meetings. The vote of thanks often sidelined in decision-mak- much of which has been adopted ourselves hastening to contain an little profuse, even. These are not is a formal expression of apprecia- ing. Despite a certain amount of by my own Parliament. invisible deadly enemy, and our chal- days to take anything for granted tion recognizing the contributions ceremony that accompanies par- Committed to taking steps lenges only seem to grow by the day. or to leave anything left unsaid. of the group assembled: the host, liamentary procedure and debate, towards the adoption of gender Ever nimble and responsive Thank you. organizers, participants, audience. these decisions are taken quite budgeting in my country, I could to our needs, ParlAmericas has The Honourable Bridgid An- The “mover” spends a few minutes swiftly, especially during times of rely on ParlAmericas to facilitate provided ongoing guidance as nisette-George is speaker of the recapping the day’s agenda, offering crises, and there is much at stake. trainings and connect us with we grappled with adjusting the House of Representatives of the reflections on the main takeaways In 2001, the Parliament of specialist resources. The Parlia- operations of our legislatures to Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and memorable moments shared, Canada hosted the inaugural ment of Trinidad and Tobago the reality of a pandemic. Through and vice-president of ParlAmeri- and saluting all those who made the meeting of ParlAmericas (at the also proudly hosted the annual this forum, the language and other cas. The International Secretariat meeting possible. time, the Inter-Parliamentary Fo- ParlAmericas gender equality barriers that would have prevented of ParlAmericas is headquartered And I will confess, when rum of the Americas—FIPA), with conference in 2018, which centred us from learning from the lessons in Ottawa. delivered by us Parliamentarians, representatives from more than on gender-responsive actions of our neighbours in Central and The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 21 Opinion Go elsewhere for Diplomatic Circles Canadian information by Neil Moss Rather than the Trudeau But it has not been. Greece felt ‘very happy’ Treasury Board access records obtained government wanting reveal that there can be exceptions to what contract data is proactively published. They more transparency, they also acknowledged data is only periodi- to have Canada’s top cally published and does not have to abide have given Canadians a by the access law’s 30-day deadlines. bureaucratic slow-moving, The second selected Treasury Board theme the government claims it wants diplomat in Athens last feedback on is about “administrative” self-serving review, and delays and poor service. Yet upon recently forced us to go to other asking under access laws to see internal reports and submissions received to date year amid pandemic, countries for information by the review, Treasury Board showed it has no desire to change, and responded to needed here. me that it will take at least nine months to reply, and likely, with exemptions. says new Greek envoy Further, Treasury Board has not lead enough to prevent departments suspend- ing full access services or in pushing reece was “very honoured” to have the then- A career access as an essential service. It has done Gforeign affairs minister François-Philippe diplomat, little, too, to enforce departments meet- Champagne visit Greece amid the pandemic, Ambassador ing their obligations to record decisions said the new Greek ambassador to Canada. Konstantina made. Ambassador Konstantina Athanassi- Athanassiadou The third Treasury Board separate adou said the visit shows a “very good con- has had postings theme seeks to “look” at the legislative nection” between Ottawa and Athens. to Kosovo, Egypt, framework, chock full of exemptions. She said the difficulty of visiting foreign the United Ken Rubin But the government has no intentions countries during COVID—especially one Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. Opinion of changing its secrecy protections and so far away—added an “additional positive has already passed, in 2019, amendments point” to the visit. Photograph taking away access rights to the prime The October visit to Greece—as well as courtesy of the t is unacceptable when Canadians cannot minister’s and ministers’ records. Austria, Belgium, and Lithuania—was one of Greek Embassy Ifind basic pandemic data and have to There is no government desire for fuller three foreign trips Mr. Champagne made dur- start going to other countries for it. disclosure. One recent example: I applied ing the pandemic. New Foreign Affairs Minis- Such is the case in getting data on the for the Canadian government-touted multi- ter Marc Garneau has yet to make any foreign Canadian government’s vaccine purchases million dollar plans for a Canadian Centre visits. Mr. Champagne made the trip amidst with the American pharmaceutical com- for Peace, Order, and Good Government, regional crises in Belarus and in Nagorno- pany, Novavax. That contract information only to be totally denied anything. Global Karabakh and the Eastern Mediterranean. ada’s imports more than doubling its exports. was at least partially released as a result Affairs Canada claimed all was protected While in Athens, he met with Greek Ms. Athanassiadou said she hopes to encourage of Novavax filings with the U.S. Securities under the broad black holes of policy ad- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and more Canadian investment in Greece. and Exchange Commission. vice and cabinet confidences. Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. Greece is a signatory to Canada’s trade Contract Another “We were very happy he came. Cham- deal with the European Union—the Com- data other Treasury Board example: pagne didn’t visit many countries [during prehensive Economic and Trade Agree- vaccine President Jean-Yves data being the pandemic]. So we were happy to see ment (CETA)—but it is one of the more producers Duclos is pictured sought on him and we were happy to host him in Ath- than a dozen EU countries yet to ratify it. like Pfizer, in Ottawa on Nov. the con- ens,” said Ms. Athanassiadou in a phone Ms. Athanassiadou said it is in the last Moderna, 27, 2020. The troversial interview with The Hill Times. stage of ratification, but there are techni- and Astra Treasury Board has and grow- The visit was the first trip from a Ca- cal points that need to be discussed with Zeneca have not lead enough to ing multi- nadian foreign minister to Greece in more Canada and the EU. with the Ca- prevent departments billion-dollar than 30 years. At the political level, she said, Greece nadian gov- suspending full access combat During Mr. Champagne’s trip to Athens, wants the trade agreement ratified. ernment are services or in pushing surface ves- he met with Ms. Athanassiadou when she “We will do it. Before that, we have to not avail- access as an essential sels program was the ambassador-designate. sort out some issues having to do with able, despite service or to enforce is being Ms. Athanassiadou presented her letters what we call the emblematic Greek prod- Parliament departments meeting delayed for of credence to then-governor general Julie ucts,” she said. “I think that pretty soon we back in Oc- their obligations to months and Payette on Nov. 30 in a virtual ceremony. will have practical solutions to the techni- tober voting record decisions made, years and While she called the virtual process “quite cal issues.” to make it writes Ken Rubin. The basically peculiar in the history of diplomacy,” she “The will is there between the govern- public. Hill Times photograph hidden. added that it had the advantage of allowing ments and we discuss it often,” she added. From the by Andrew Meade That’s her to be accredited “very quickly.” Novavax hardly evi- Before arriving in Ottawa, Ms. Atha- COVID-19 to hush 200th U.S. filing, it dence of the nassiadou, a career diplomat, was the gen- becomes ap- way to en- eral director of international economic af- anniversary of Greece parent that gage and run fairs for Greece’s Foreign Ministry. She was independence one reason the Canadian government did a government claiming to be transparent. previously the ministry’s chief of protocol, Later this month, on March 25, Greece not want to release the agreement was the Back in the mid-80s, when access-to- as well as was Greece’s deputy permanent will mark 200 years since its independence embarrassment found in its loose delivery information legislation was getting under- representative to the United Nations and from the Ottoman Empire. But the tradi- date terms. How much taxpayers are pay- way, I was denied meat inspection reports other international organizations in Ge- tional ceremonies will look a little differ- ing Novavax remains under wraps. on Canadian meat-packing plants—that neva, such as the World Trade Organization. ent. It’s no wonder then Canadians have lit- I could get in the United States. But after She also had postings in Kosovo, Egypt, the Ms. Athanassiadou said the embassy is tle or no trust in the latest Treasury Board winning rights to them in Canada after a United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. going to have a group of virtual events to review of Canada’s outdated and secretive Court of Appeal ruling, the governments of Ms. Athanassiadou said Greece shares celebrate the occasion, including with the Access to Information Act. The review was the day simply sanitized and then abol- “excellent” relations with Canada at the House of Commons and the Senate. launched last June but is not due to report ished such critical appraisal reports. political level, as allies within NATO and While there won’t be the typical pa- before January 2022. We have not moved the information multilaterally. Greece was one of the signato- rade that is held in Montreal and around One of the three government “themes” needle far, and have gone backwards. ries on the Canadian-led declaration against Canada, Niagara Falls will be illuminated the Treasury Board unilaterally selected Rather than the Trudeau government arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations. with the national colours of Greece. for review and “engagement” was on what wanting more transparency, they have She said she hopes to have Greek Ms. Athanassiadou said there will be “opportunities” could be considered for given Canadians a bureaucratic slow-mov- President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Mr. events throughout the year celebrating the government publication. ing, self-serving review, and forced us to go Mitsotakis and Mr. Dendias visit Canada 200th anniversary of the start of the Greek Yet, the government has made it ex- to other countries for information needed when the health situation allows for it. War of Independence. tremely difficult to find out basic pandemic here. Mr. Garneau spoke with Mr. Dendias in She said Greek National Day is of “great vaccine contract data under the existing Let’s get moving and out of the secrecy February and discussed “shared commit- importance,” adding “it’s about freedom, it’s summary contract data it publishes. Such rabbit hole. ments to multilateralism, the rules-based about democracy, it’s about the rebirth of data was to be available in short summary Ken Rubin is a transparency advocate international order and democratic values.” the Greek soul.” form under the government-vaulted proac- reachable at kenrubin.ca. Goods trade between the two countries to- [email protected] tive disclosure program and posted online. The Hill Times talled more than $380-million in 2018, with Can- The Hill Times 22 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES

hill climbers by Laura Ryckewaert Kippen exits as chief to Minister Chagger to join Liberal HQ Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger, left, recently bade farewell to her chief of staff, and International Development Minister Karina Gould is set to do the same at the end of this month. The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster and Andrew Meade are incumbent MPs. Of the 105, 54 are in Plus, Geoffroi Montpetit is Ontario, 21 are in Quebec, 11 are in B.C., Valdes, who’s joined the minister’s team as to carry out the organization’s mission, five are in Manitoba, five are in Nova a parliamentary affairs adviser. particularly with respect to the protection of leaving as chief of staff to Scotia, four are in New Brunswick, three A former parliamentary assistant to the French language around the world and are in Newfoundland, and in the Northwest Halifax Liberal MP Andy Fillmore, Mr. Val- the promotion of La Francophonie’s values, International Development Territories, Liberal MP Michael McLeod des has spent the last three years working which include democracy, gender equality, Minister Karina Gould at the has been confirmed to run again. In all, as in Chief Government Whip Mark Holland’s and sustainable development,” she wrote. of March 15, the Liberals, Conservatives, office, starting as an executive assistant Mr. Montpetit first began working on the end of the month to become NDP, and Bloc Québécois had announced and ending as a committees adviser. Hill in the mid-1990s as a special assistant the nominations of 227 candidates. to then-foreign affairs minister André Ouel- administrator of the For now in Ms. Chagger’s office, direc- Geoffroi Montpetit will soon lette under Jean Chrétien’s government. He tor of policy and cabinet affairs Marilla went on to work for then-intergovernmental International Organization McCargar has stepped in as acting chief of become IOF’s second-in- affairs minister Stéphane Dion, and shortly staff. command after Paul Martin took over as Liberal for La Francophonie. Ms. Chagger is also in want of a new International Development Minister leader in December 2003, and in turn as PM, director of communications and issues Karina Gould will soon be in need of a Mr. Montpetit became chief of staff to then- iversity, Inclusion, and Youth Minister management following Dani Keenan’s exit new chief of staff of her own, with Geoffroi international co-operation minister Aileen Bardish Chagger is in the market for a from the role earlier this month. D Montpetit set to exit the role, and the Hill, Carroll. Mr. Montpetit served as a senior new chief of staff following Jamie Kippen’s at the end of the month to become adminis- policy adviser to Mr. Dion during his time as exit for Liberal Party headquarters earlier Dani Keenan trator of the International Organization for Liberal opposition leader from 2006 to 2008. this month, where he’s taken up the post of is now La Francophonie (IOF), supporting Secre- From 2009 to 2015, Mr. Montpetit was senior director of election readiness. communications tary General Louise Mushikiwabo. director of public affairs for the Canadian director to the Payments Association, but he returned to natural resources the Hill as chief of staff to then-interna- minister. Geoffroi tional development minister Marie-Claude Photograph Montpetit is Bibeau after the Trudeau Liberals were courtesy of leaving Ms. elected to government in October 2015. LinkedIn Gould’s office Stay tuned for an update on who will be at the end replacing Mr. Montpetit as chief of staff to Ms. of March. Gould once he leaves at the end of March. Photograph Meanwhile, a new Atlantic regional affairs courtesy of adviser has been hired to work in the Liberal LinkedIn research bureau (LRB), with Marco LeBlanc having stepped into the role last month.

Marco LeBlanc is the Jamie Kippen, pictured with Prime Minister Ms. Keenan is now director of commu- Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn LRB’s new nications to Natural Resources Minister Atlantic Seamus O’Regan, a post recently vacated adviser. “His work is focused on continuing to by Carlene Variyan, who’s now chief of Photograph step up our Liberal volunteers’ work to staff to Minister Jim Carr, the PM’s special The IOF falls under the gambit of the courtesy of stay connected with Canadians in new and representative for the Prairies, as recently minister of foreign affairs, and in a Feb. LinkedIn virtual ways, as our government continues reported. 22 news release, current minister Marc doing everything it takes, for as long as it Ms. Keenan began working on the Hill Garneau, along with Quebec International takes, to keep Canadians safe and support- after the 2015 election as an assistant to Relations Minister Nadine Girault, con- ed through this global crisis,” said senior Mr. Carr as the Liberal MP for Winnipeg gratulated Mr. Montpetit on his new role. director of communications for the Liberal South Centre, Man. In 2016, she moved “With his public administration experi- Party Braeden Caley in an email. over to Liberal Party headquarters as ence and proven track record in foreign Mr. Kippen was a deputy director for executive assistant to the national director, policy and international development, Mr. the federal Liberals’ campaign in Ontario but returned to the Hill in 2017 as a special Montpetit will be a valuable asset to the during the 2019 race, and since then, has assistant for communications and issues IOF and its members as the organization been running Ms. Chagger’s office as chief management to then-democratic institu- prepares for the Djerba Summit in 2021. of staff. tions minister Karina Gould. In 2018, Ms. Canada looks forward to continuing its Previously, Maria Morley served as A longtime Liberal staffer and former Keenan moved over to then-innovation, sci- leadership and sustained commitment the LRB’s Atlantic desk, but she exited director of operations for the Ontario ence, and economic development minister within La Francophonie and in the context earlier this year to do the same job for Liberal Party, Mr. Kippen was also part of Navdeep Bains’ office as press secretary, of multilateral cooperation,” said Mr. Gar- Employment, Workforce Development, and the federal Ontario campaign team during staying there until January 2020 when she neau in the release. Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qual- the 2015 election, after which he joined joined Ms. Chagger’s office as communica- The release notes his “mandate will be trough, as reported by Hill Climbers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office as tions head. to pursue major organizational moderniza- Mr. LeBlanc previously spent almost six an Ontario regional affairs adviser, a role Mr. O’Regan’s communications team tion reforms and lead programming that years working at the New Brunswick pro- he stayed in throughout the 42nd Parlia- also currently includes press secretary Ian better responds to the needs of franco- vincial legislature, the last two of which, ment. He previously worked on political Cameron, and special assistants Claire phone populations, particularly women from November 2018 to October 2020, were operations and Ontario regional affairs Teichman and Geordie Summers-Lubar, and girls.” as chief of staff to then-Speaker Daniel under then-interim Liberal leader Bob Rae who also serves as the minister’s regional Mr. Montpetit’s exact start date in Guitard. He’s also a former chief of staff after graduating with a bachelor’s degree affairs adviser for the Atlantic. the role “will be decided shortly,” said to then-Liberal labour, employment, and in political studies from Queen’s University Paul Moen is Mr. O’Regan’s chief of staff. Christelle Chartrand, spokesperson for population growth minister Gilles LePage, in 2011. In Ms. Chagger’s office, director of Global Affairs Canada, in a March 12 email among other past roles at the provincial While the chances of a much-speculated operations Dilys Fernandes is currently to Hill Climbers. level, and a former president of the Young spring election have dimmed of late, an also acting as communications director. In his upcoming role as the IOF’s second- Liberals of New Brunswick. election this year is still widely anticipated. Emelyana Titarenko continues as press in-command, he “will work closely with IOF Melissa Cotton is managing director of As of March 11, the Liberal Party had secretary. members and governments, as well as other the LRB. confirmed the nomination of 105 candi- Rounding out the recent staffing francophone institutions and civil society [email protected] dates for the next election, of which 95 changes in Ms. Chagger’s office is Jared The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021 23 Parliamentary Calendar

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 “Do we still need the Canada Health Act?” Former Liberal health minister Jane House Not Sitting—The House is Philpott, dean, Faculty of Health Sciences sitting in a hybrid format during the and Director, School of Medicine, Queen’s pandemic, with most MPs connecting Conservatives convene University, will draw on her experience as remotely. It’s taking a break from March a physician on the frontlines, a medical 15-19. It’s scheduled to sit again March educator and policy maker to analyze the 22-26, will take a two-week break, March Canada Health Act by exploring its history, 29-April 9. It’s then scheduled to sit ev- value and impact on our country. She will ery weekday for the next five weeks, April online for virtual policy contemplate the future of the Canada 12-May 14. It will take one-week break Health Act and what should be done to after that, from May 17-May 24. It will sit uphold its principles and its purpose. May 25 every weekday until Wednesday, Friday, March 26, 12-1 p.m. Register at June 23, and will then break for three queensu.ca. months, until Monday Sept. 20. In the convention March 18-20 fall and winter, the House is scheduled to MONDAY, MARCH 29 sit for 11 weeks over September, October, Mary Ng Leads Virtual Trade Mission— November, and December. It will sit Sept. Minister of Small Business, Export Promo- 20-Oct. 8; Oct. 18-Nov. 5; and Nov. 15- tion and International Trade Mary Ng will Dec. 17. lead a group of Canadian business people In Conversation with Ahmed Hus- on a virtual trade mission to France from sen—An Alumnus’ Path to Federal March 29-April 1 and April 8, with a focus Cabinet: A Conversation with Ahmed on creating opportunities for businesses to Hussen, Canada’s federal minister of grow and contribute to a sustainable and families, children, and social develop- inclusive economic recovery. ment. Presented by the uOttawa Public Summit of the Americas on Violence Law Centre on Wednesday, March 17, Against Indigenous Women—The Native at 11:30 a.m. To register: https://www. Women’s Association of Canada will host a eventbrite.ca/e/the-hon-ahmed-hussen- two-day international Summit of the Ameri- an-alumnus-path-to-the-federal-cabinet- cas on Violence Against Indigenous Women tickets-143860210763 on March 29 and 30. The event is expected Town Hall on Food Policy Gover- to draw hundreds of people from North nance—Food Secure Canada hosts a town and South America who have expressed hall discussion on what to expect from their desire to put a stop to the ongoing the new Canadian Food Policy Advisory crisis. They will share their ideas about Council, which convened for the first time ways to keep Indigenous women, girls, and on March 4, 2021. This independent, gender-diverse people safe, and to bring multi-stakeholder body will be advising the perpetrators to justice. Registration is free agriculture minister on implementing the by sending an email with your name and/or Food Policy for Canada. What happened at organization to [email protected]. the first meeting and how can we continue to push for healthy, just, and sustainable WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 food systems, and increasing the space for Can Canadian Democracy Survive Big participatory decision-making in the public Tech?—McGill University hosts a webinar interest? Wednesday, March 17, 6-7:30 Conservative Party Leader Erin on “Can Canadian Democracy Survive Big p.m. EDT. Register via Eventbrite. O’Toole, pictured in the West Block Tech?” Canada is not exempt from the THURSDAY, MARCH 18 on Feb. 18, will feature in his harms inflicted by the digital ecosystem. But should our government intervene? What Conservative Party National Policy Con- first policy convention as head of is at risk in outsourcing the governance vention—The Conservative Party National the party during the virtual event of key democratic processes to a handful Policy Convention will take place online running March 18-20. The Hill of largely U.S. based companies? Former from March 18-20. Dr. Leslyn Lewis, Con- Times photograph by Andrew Meade chief justice of Canada Beverley McLachlin servative candidate in Haldimand-Norfolk, will discuss whether the government should Ont., and Quebec radio host Archy Beaudry regulate the internet with journalist Andrew will host the event. The more than 10 hours Coyne. Wednesday, March 31, 6-7:30 p.m. of scheduled policy and constitution debate treal Council on Foreign Relations hosts national Council hosts a conversation with Register at mcgill.ca. and voting will be moderated by MP Kerry- MONDAY, MARCH 22 a French-language webinar on “Canada’s former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon The Parliamentary Calendar is a free Lynne Findlay and MP Pierre Paul-Hus. For Neglected No More: The Urgent Need to Contribution to International Security in Allen, who will focus on Israel’s internal poli- events listing. Send in your political, more information, visit cpc21.ca. Improve the Lives of Canada’s Elders—The a Pandemic Context” featuring Maj.-Gen. tics in the context of several interrelated fac- cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event Jagmeet Singh Delivers Remarks—NDP Ottawa International Writers’ Festival hosts Jennie Carignan, Canadian Armed Forces, tors, such as the fourth Israeli election, and in a paragraph with all the relevant details Leader Jagmeet Singh will deliver remarks a webinar on “Neglected No More: The Ur- Commander of the NATO Mission in Iraq potential changes to the regional geopolitics under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Cal- on “Fighting for You: Helping Small gent Need to Improve the Lives of Canada’s (2019-2020). Tuesday, March 23, 12- as a result of U.S. President Joe Biden’s new endar’ to [email protected] by Wednes- Businesses and Workers get Through the Elders,” featuring Globe and Mail health 12:30 p.m. Register by March 22 at 5 p.m. foreign policy priorities. 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