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Their book is called Turning Parliament Christopher Dummitt, a Trent university Inside Out: Practical Ideas for Reform- history professor, and published by mcGill- on ing Canada’s Parliament. it’s slated for Queen’s university Press. release in may and published by douglas “Unbuttoned traces the transformation heaRD THE hill & mcintyre. of the public’s knowledge and opinion of The publisher’s website notes how King’s character, offering a compelling BY DEREK ABMA mr. Chong initiated a successful private look at the changing way saw member’s bill called the reform act that, themselves and measured the importance among other things, gave party caucus of their leaders’ personal lives,” says pro- members the power to trigger leadership motional material for the book. reviews and oust their leaders. it’s noted how it was a quarter-century Aubin in charge of U.S. Embassy “With the Trudeau government promis- after mr. mackenzie King’s death that the ing sweeping reforms, the opportunity is public learned about some of his habits, now ripe for making long-needed changes such as his involvement with prostitutes as Heyman takes leave and restoring Canadians’ faith in the politi- and his attempts to communicate with the cal process, reassuring voters that their dead. voices are heard,” the publisher says in a web section about the book. “Turning Par- Elizabeth liament Inside Out provides a roadmap for lobbyist launches Moore Aubin how to get there.” is the chargé monthly marijuana d’affaires at the newsletter U.S. Embassy Former Finance minister following last oliver loses provincial ensight/navigator lobbyist Will stew- week’s departure art, realizing how high the stakes are in the of former nomination bid marijuana sector, has launched a monthly ambassador Bruce newsletter called Cannabis in Canada as he Heyman. The Hill Former Finance minister ’s at- leads the government relations efforts for a Times photograph by tempt at a political comeback was stopped in handful companies involved in this industry. Jake Wright its tracks last week as he lost his in attempt There’s a free newsletter that will be to become a Progressive Conservative candi- available for download online, or people can date in ’s next provincial election. subscribe to get the newsletter, full details mr. oliver was trying to win the of the polls that are be summarized in each nomination for the riding of york edition, and also get the chance to provide n advance of Donald Trump being in- he starts by telling, as is fairly well Centre. local Tories instead chose lawyer questions for future surveys. mr. stewart iaugurated as u.s. president last week, known, how he was born in montreal to Roman Baber, who will represent the party said the price of subscriptions will likely be Bruce Heyman vacated his position as u.s. lebanese and irish immigrants. his given when it tries to unseat the liberal govern- between $1,000 and $2,000 a month. ambassador to Canada, leaving Elizabeth name was Terrance Thomas Kevin o’leary. ment of in 2018. mr. stewart, who has entries on the fed- Moore aubin, the deputy chief of mission, But with his dad also having the name mr. oliver was a one-term federal mP eral lobbyists registry for marijuana-related as the chargé d’affaires until a new ambas- Terry, his common moniker soon became for the Toronto riding of eglinton-lawrence, companies such as mettrum health Corp., sador arrives. Kevin to avoid confusion at home. and served in the Conservative government Canopy Growth, and juju joints, told The ms. aubin has been deputy chief at the mr. o’leary’s narrative tells of how his of stephen harper. during that time, he was Hill Times, “i likely represent more cannabis embassy since may. Previously, she has father died at the age of 37, leaving his given roles as natural resources minister companies than anyone else in the space.” held jobs as executive director of the u.s. mother alone with two kids just as he was and then Finance minister. he lost his federal The inaugural january newsletter said department of state’s Bureau of Western fl unking school and diagnosed with dys- seat to liberal Marco Mendicino in the 2015 the publication will also provide “a monthly hemisphere affairs and as the deputy chief lexia. however, he found a way to use this federal election. snapshot of the conversation on social of mission at the u.s. embassy in nigeria. learning disability to his advantage. looking at some of the other former media on the sector, and guest columns from mr. heyman has been the united states’ “[dyslexia specialist] Marjorie [Golick] federal Conservative mPs who have turned experts across the cannabis industry, tradi- ambassador to Canada since 2014, ap- taught me to think of my dyslexia as a to provincial politics in ontario, paul tional sectors including health care, fi nance, pointed by recently departed u.s. president super power. after all, how many people Calandra and have both insurance and marketing, as well as other Barack obama. do you know that can read a book upside secured nominations. meanwhile, Rick major players who will have to address the in what was a break from tradition, down in a mirror?” o’leary says. Dykstra was bested in a nomination race business of cannabis in some way.” President Trump did not grant grace pe- his mother would marry his eventual by 19-year-old , who went The poll included in the january edi- riods for u.s. ambassadors that had been stepdad, George, who worked for the unit- on to win a november byelection for tion of the newsletter says 46 per cent of appointed by the previous administration, ed nations and, as a result, the family trav- the Tories in niagara-West Glanbrook. Canadians support marijuana legalization, leaving a number of its embassies around elled all around the world to places such and Bob Dechert recently withdrew from while 30 per cent oppose it, and 21 per the world without ambassadors for the as egypt, France, japan, Tunisia, ethiopia, a nomination contest. cent neither support or oppose it. as well, time being. Cyprus, Cambodia, and switzerland. 83 per cent cited driving under the infl u- he majored in environmental studies and ence of marijuana as their main concern psychology at the university of Waterloo, darby named o’leary narrates life with legalization, and two-thirds said they before getting his mBa from ivey Business manufacturers and expect economic benefi ts to result from story on campaign school at the university of Western ontario. recreational pot being legal. mr. o’leary then became an entrepreneur, exporters’ next Ceo website which he says he’d like to help others do. in the concluding paragraph of the text, Canadian manufacturers & exporters schmidt leaves and one of the things not part of the oral nar- announced last week that its next Ceo and Broadbent institute rative, mr. o’leary writes: “i believe Canada president will be Dennis Darby. deserve[s] a leader with a smart plan to kick his leadership at Cme takes effect jan. 30. sarah schmidt has left the Broadbent start the economy, a leader who supports small mr. darby has been Ceo of the ontario businesses, a leader who will fi ght for you.” institute for a communications Pharmacists association for almost nine years. job with rogers Communi- Before that, he spent 24 years working for cations. mPs reach across Procter & Gamble, starting out as a product ms. schmidt has been engineer and ending his tenure there as direc- with the left-leaning party lines to write tor of external relations for north america. research group since he replaces Jayson Myers, who left the 2013—fi rst as the edi- parliamentary reform top job at Cme in september after nine tor of its blog Press- years in that job. Progress and later Kevin O’Leary tells his life story on a website book The -based organization said mr. as the institute’s di- to promote his campaign to be Conservative darby will work out of Toronto. rector of commu- a new book leader. Photograph courtesy of Kevin O’Leary nications. she’s about reform- now rogers’ ing Parliament, upcoming book on director of media if anything, kevin o’Leary’s entry into written by three relations and is- Sarah Schmidt is the Conservative leadership race gives us a mPs from three mackenzie King sues management, no longer with the chance to learn some things about him we different par- addresses former Pm’s working out of Broadbent Institute. might not have known. ties, is due out Toronto. For example, did you know his legal later this year. Photograph courtesy of Sarah weird side Before joining Schmidt fi rst name is Terrance, he was diagnosed The authors the Broadbent with dyslexia as a child, or that he majored are Conservative a soon-to-be released book will look at institute, ms. schmidt was a reporter for in environmental studies and psychology mP and leader- Conservative MP Michael how the public perception of Canada’s 10th Postmedia news/Canwest news service for as an undergrad? ship candidate Chong is a co-writer, prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie 10 years, and before that reported for the it’s all there at olearyforcanada.ca. a Michael Chong, along with Liberal MP king, transformed between the time of his National Post for almost two years. 1,200-word summary of his life is available liberal mP scott Scott Simms and NDP death in 1950 and 25 years later when in- as a result of the mr. schmidt’s job to be read, along with a video in which mr. simms, and MP Kennedy Stewart, of a formation about his eccentricities got out. change, she will no longer be writing an o’leary’s voice narrates that text, almost new democrat book about parliamentary The book is called Unbuttoned: A opinion column for The Hill Times. word-for-word, as photographs from his mP kennedy reform. 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Images: Boeing_white_60mm.eps 4 The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 news andrew leslie Leslie’s new role signals ‘all Cabinet committees Cabinet Committee on Agenda, Cabinet Committee on Canada hands on deck’ approach to Results and Communications in the World and Public Secu- • Sets the government’s forward agenda, tracks progress rity on priorities, and considers strategic communications. • Considers issues concerning Canada’s engagement with and participation in the international Chair: Justin Trudeau community, the promotion of Canadian interests Trump administration Members: Navdeep Bains, , Jean- and values abroad, the management of bilateral and Yves Duclos, , Chrystia Freeland, Ralph multilateral relations, and international assistance Goodale, Mélanie Joly, Dominic LeBlanc, Bill and trade. Morneau, Harjit Sajjan, Jody Wilson-Raybould Former general to the Liberal caucus will be made chief government whip, a posi- • Responsible for issues related to domestic and easier by the rapport he’s built as tion that is being taken over by global security. Treasury Board Andrew Leslie is whip, and it signals he already has a Honoré-Mercier, Que., MP Pablo Chair: good working relationship with Ms. Rodriguez, the government an- • Acts as the government’s management board. Provides Chrystia Freeland’s oversight of the government’s financial management and Vice-Chair: Catherine McKenna Freeland, sources said. nounced Jan. 19. spending, as well as oversight on human resources issues. Members: Marie-Claude Bibeau, François-Philippe new parliamentary “Leslie’s experience working Mr. Rodriguez is the firstM P • Is the employer for the public service, and Champagne, Kirsty Duncan, Chrystia Freeland, Marc shoulder-to-shoulder with Ameri- from to hold the posi- establishes policies and common standards Garneau, Ahmed D. Hussen, Diane Lebouthillier, secretary. Quebec can military leaders, and his rela- tion—which comes with a $30,500 for administrative, personnel, financial and Lawrence MacAulay, Harjit Sajjan MP and party tionships throughout the system salary top-up—since Liberal MP organizational practices across government. in Washington will be helpful for had the role • Fulfills the role of the Committee of Council in approving Cabinet Committee on Canada- organizer Pablo Canada. With Trump at the helm, under then-prime minister Jean regulatory policies and regulations, and most orders-in- United States Relations we are already seeing signals Chrétien from 1993-1994. council. Responsible for reporting to Parliament. • Considers issues concerning the fostering of strong relations between Canada and the United States Rodriguez replaces Chair: Scott Brison about America’s shifting geopoliti- Le Journal de Montreal reported and the advancement of mutual interests. Vice-Chair: Catherine McKenna him as chief cal outlook, that could bring with that he, like Mr. Leslie, will get Chair: Marc Garneau it further global instability. Andy Members: François-Philippe Champagne, Jean- sworn into the Privy Council to be Vice-Chair: Ralph Goodale government whip, Leslie’s insights and understand- able to attend cabinet committees. Yves Duclos, Bill Morneau, Jane Philpott Members: Bardish Chagger, François-Philippe Alternates: Jim Carr, Bardish Chagger, Lawrence ing of how the chess pieces could Sources told The Hill Times Champagne, Kirsty Duncan, Chrystia Freeland, leaving another slot MacAulay, Maryam Monsef, Amarjeet Sohi shift accordingly will be important they think Mr. Rodriguez will bring Karina Gould, Ahmed D. Hussen, Lawrence open for a pending for Canada,” said Bluesky Strat- balance to the role, as he’s closely MacAulay, Catherine McKenna, Harjit Sajjan egy Group lobbyist Susan Smith, aligned with the government’s agen- Cabinet Committee on Open parliamentary Transparent Government and also a former Liberal staffer, in da, and had parliamentary experi- Cabinet Committee on Parliament Intelligence and Emergency secretary shuffle. an email, adding that Mr. Trudeau ence in the past having been the MP • Considers issues concerning the reform of Management has taken Mr. Leslie’s advice on for the riding he holds today from democratic institutions and processes, improving • Meets as required to consider intelligence reports By Rachel Aiello foreign policy in the past. 2004-2011. They said he also under- government transparency and openness, and issues and priorities and to coordinate and manage and strategies related to parliamentary affairs and The retired lieutenant-general’s stands the perspective of the new responses to public emergencies and national The decision to reassign Andrew 35-year career with the Canadian batch of rookie MPs, especially those the government’s legislative agenda. security incidents. Regularly reviews the state of Leslie to the foreign affairs portfolio Armed Forces included being ap- with an independent streak. Chair: Canadian readiness. as parliamentary secretary, with pointed a commander of the U.S. Others said his reputation as a Vice-Chair: Dominic LeBlanc Chair: Justin Trudeau additional Canada-U.S. responsibili- Legion of Merit in 2007. Similarly Quebec organizer and his ability to Members: Marie-Claude Bibeau, Bardish Chagger, Vice-Chair: Jody Wilson-Raybould ties, adds to the clear message the to Mr. Trump’s nominee for defence mobilize supporters will be an asset. Judy Foote, Marc Garneau, Karina Gould, Patty Hajdu, Members: Judy Foote, Chrystia Freeland, Ralph government’s been sending over secretary, James Mattis, and He co-chaired the Liberals’ 2015 Kent Hehr, Mélanie Joly, Lawrence MacAulay, Maryam Goodale, Karina Gould, Dominic LeBlanc, Jane Monsef, Jody Wilson-Raybould their desire to be “all hands on deck” national security adviser, Michael election campaign in Quebec, and Philpott, Harjit Sajjan when it comes to U.S. President Flynn, he served in Afghanistan. was early supporter of Mr. Trudeau in Cabinet Committee on Donald Trump’s administration. Mr. Leslie has also held positions his quest for the Liberal leadership. Growing the Middle Class Cabinet Committee on But the shakeup of roles with the UN and NATO. “You have to put a little stick- • Responsible for initiatives that will strengthen and Environment, Climate Change tailored to this priority has left a It has been reported that in his about,” said Environics Communi- grow the middle class. and Energy number of other positions open as new role Mr. Leslie will gain access cations lobbyist Greg MacEachern, • Considers strategies designed to promote • Considers issues concerning sustainable caucus waits on pending parlia- above his fellow parliamentary sec- channeling the original British innovation, inclusive economic growth, opportunity, development, the stewardship of Canada’s natural retaries to take a seat at the cabinet employment and social security, including sectoral resources, environment, energy, water and Canada’s mentary secretary shuffle. House of Cards series’ quote. “You contribution to addressing climate change. “It really is one of these situa- committee on need somebody strategies and initiatives. Chair: Mélanie Joly tions where it’s all hands on deck, Canada- U.S. who has good Chair: Jane Philpott Vice-Chair: Kirsty Duncan and if they’re putting Canada-U.S. as relations, chaired relations, knows a Vice-Chair: Jean-Yves Duclos Members: Navdeep Bains, Carolyn Bennett, Jim Carr, the priority for the next while, then by Transport lot of members of Members: Navdeep Bains, Carolyn Bennett, Scott you will need a number of different Minister Marc caucus but is not Brison, Jim Carr, Bardish Chagger, Patty Hajdu, Dominic LeBlanc, Catherine McKenna, Amarjeet Sohi perspectives and players at the table Garneau (Notre- afraid at differ- Diane Lebouthillier, Maryam Monsef, Bill Morneau, Amarjeet Sohi who can roll up their sleeves and Dame-de-Grâce- ent times to use a Cabinet Committee on Defence spend time on it,” said Earnscliffe Westmount, Que). Procurement little bit of stronger • Considers and coordinates major acquisitions of Strategy Group lobbyist and former Though it’s encouragement, Cabinet Committee on Diversity and Inclusion defence equipment. Liberal staffer Andre Albinati. uncommon, it has whether it’s in • Considers issues concerning the social fabric of Chair: Jim Carr happened in the On Jan. 17, through an order terms of the very Canada and the promotion of Canadian pluralism. Vice-Chair: Scott Brison in council, Prime Minister Justin past and sources visible things like • Examines initiatives designed to strengthen the Members: Navdeep Bains, Kirsty Duncan, Judy Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) appoint- said the decision votes, but also relationship with Indigenous Canadians, improve Foote, Marc Garneau, Harjit Sajjan ed Liberal MP Mr. Leslie (Orleans, to do so is about things like House the economic performance of immigrants, and Ont., MP), a former army com- what Mr. Trudeau duty,” said Mr. promote Canadian diversity, multiculturalism, and mander, to the role of parliamen- thinks will work MacEachern, who linguistic duality. Cabinet Committee on tary secretary to Foreign Affairs best. “If somebody also has Liberal Chair: Amarjeet Sohi Litigation Management • Supports the Minister of Justice by reviewing the ‘If somebody has a unique ability Vice-Chair: Mélanie Joly Minister Chrystia Freeland has a unique abil- ties. government’s litigation strategy and considering the (University Rosedale, Ont.) for a ity that they can that they can bring to the table, Mr. Trudeau Members: Carolyn Bennett, Marie-Claude Bibeau, then this government will task policy, financial and legal implications of litigation year-long term, effective Jan. 30. bring to the table, said in the state- Bardish Chagger, Jean-Yves Duclos, Patty Hajdu, involving the Government of Canada. them with such,’ said Andre Albi- Kent Hehr, Ahmed D. Hussen, Diane Lebouthillier, In a PMO press release the then this govern- ment announcing Chair: Dominic LeBlanc nati about Andrew Leslie. The Hill Maryam Monsef, Carla Qualtrough, Jody Wilson- following day, it was announced ment will task Mr. Rodriguez as Vice-Chair: Patty Hajdu Times photograph by Jake Wright Raybould Mr. Leslie will “assume special re- them with such,” whip: “He will en- Members: Carolyn Bennett, Catherine McKenna, Bill sponsibilities for the Canada-U.S. said Mr. Albinati. sure our members Morneau, Carla Qualtrough, Jody Wilson-Raybould. relationship and play a critical Although his formal responsi- in Parliament are on time and at (Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Treasury Board role in building ties with the new bilities in the role are not official the right locations, and that they President Scott Brison are ex-officio members of U.S. administration.” until the first day Parliament remain focused on implementing committees where they are not shown as standing “As a retired lieutenant- resumes, Mr. Leslie has already the priorities of the Government of members.) general with years of experience begun working in his new capacity. Canada. Pablo has the respect and —by Rachel Aiello working with the U.S., I know he Last week he joined Ms. Freeland, confidence of myself and the whole has the necessary relationships Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan caucus, and I know he will carry and experience to help establish (Vancouver South, B.C.), and Natu- out his new duties with profession- Communities Amarjeet Sohi (Ed- Minister Ahmed Hussen’s (York a constructive dialogue with the ral Resources Minister Jim Carr alism, dedication, and care.” monton Mill Woods, Alta.), meaning South-Weston, Ont.) seat at the new U.S. administration,” Mr. (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) in He will also work closely that is now another parliamentary House Justice and Human Rights Trudeau said in the statement. Washington, D.C., to attend events with Government House Leader secretary role up for grabs. As a Committee needs to be filled. Liberals The Hill Times spoke at the Canadian Embassy around Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, result of the Jan. 10 cabinet shuffle, As The Hill Times previously re- with echoed the prime minister’s the inauguration of Mr. Trump. Ont.), who told The Hill Times she the parliamentary secretary posi- ported, Mr. Trudeau’s parliamentary sentiment, saying Mr. Leslie’s back- When the original Liberal cab- thinks his appointment was “an tions for finance, and international secretary shuffle could impact a ground and personal relationships inet was sworn in, many pointed excellent choice.” development and la francophonie majority of the positions, and is ex- with a number of U.S. military of- to Mr. Leslie as someone expected “I’ve known Pablo Rodriguez are also unoccupied. pected before the end of this week. ficials will help build new bridges, to get a top appointment, but this to be a smart, determined, and One of Mr. Rodriguez’ first re- The end of the current roster’s and said his perspective and com- new role shows that in politics, compassionate voice in caucus,” sponsibilities will be stick-handling mandate is Jan. 27, and Parliament municating style aligns well with when circumstances change, you Ms. Chagger said in an email. the rearranging of House commit- resumes on Jan. 30. Mr. Trudeau Mr. Trump’s administration. never know where your back- Mr. Rodriguez was previously tee membership positions expected and his cabinet are holding a retreat His work as parliamentary secre- ground could take you. acting as parliamentary secretary to come with the pending shuffle. in Calgary on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. tary in communicating the U.S. file In 2015 Mr. Leslie was named to the Minister of Infrastructure and At least one spot, new Immigration [email protected] The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 5 news lobbying

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group Democracy Watch, said his With a statutory group has for decades advocated five-year review that lobbyists disclose how much ees of companies or not-for-profit all lobbying can’t be registered.” that falls through the loopholes is spent on lobbying campaigns. organizations, only those who Mr. Conacher said even a three- is influencing government policy of the Lobbying Asked what the public benefit spend 20 per cent or more of their minute phone call from someone “is an interesting discussion that Act due in 2017, of this would be, he said: “For time lobbying have to register. working on behalf of an organiza- needs to take place,” though he the public to judge whether a Lobbying rules for several prov- tion with the prime minister or a cautioned against rules that are who should be decision was made on the merits inces are different. For example, cabinet minister can profoundly so stringent that ordinary citizens considered a or for some other reason, know- British Columbia, Alberta, Sas- influence public policy. Right now, cannot have discussions with ing how much was spent by the katchewan, and Manitoba require such a phone call might not need elected officials without being lobbyist and lobbyists on different sides of the registration when employees to be registered, but Mr. Conacher considered lobbyists. issue is helpful to making that spend 100 hours or more in a year argued it should be. Mr. Giorno said he thinks the whether lobbying judgment.” lobbying. In Ontario, the standard “It’s not the size of the lob- idea of having thresholds in the spending should Earnscliffe Strategy Group changed last year from a 20 per bying, it’s how you use it, to place comes from a motive of not consultant lobbyist Patrick Ken- cent rule—similar to the federal paraphrase another well-known wanting to unnecessarily burden be disclosed, are nedy, president of the Govern- government—to 50 hours a year. saying,” Mr. Conacher said. organizations. However, he said among the issues ment Relations Institute of Cana- To put that in perspective, 50 hours Mr. Giorno agreed that thresh- the process of calculating pro- da (GRIC), said he wasn’t aware would account for just 2.7 per cent olds of any kind are unnecessary, portions of time or hours spent that could come up. of any discussions taking place of the working time of someone and he noted that several munici- lobbying is a lot of work. He said about Canada adopting similar putting in 37.5 hours a week and palities in Ontario with lobby- registering everyone within a rules to the U.S. on financial dis- taking three weeks of vacation. ing registries, such as Toronto, company who does any lobby- Continued from page 1 closure for lobbyists. He said “the At a House Privacy and Ethics Ottawa, and Hamilton, require ing—which a lot of organizations measures that Canada currently Committee meeting last fall, Ms. that anyone doing any amount of do now even though they don’t have to disclose and even who has in place around transparency Shepherd discussed how some prov- lobbying has to register. need to—is actually an easier way should be recorded in the federal and accountability in lobbying inces are using hours rather than He said the use of any thresh- to go about business. registry as a lobbyist. are largely adequate and effec- percentages to determine if someone old for registering lobbyists al- Mr. Conacher disagreed that Different rules in different tive. Of course, we’ll continue to should register as a lobbyist. lows individuals or organizations implementing a lower threshold, jurisdictions can serve as models. collaborate with the government “It’s easier to implement and to have influence on public policy or no threshold at all, for register- For example, federal lobbying and the appropriate commission- calculate,” she said “I’ve noticed without disclosure. He said a fo- ing lobbying would impose an rules in the United States dictate ers on tweaks, but I don’t know that the threshold of 20 per cus on time spent lobbying is the unfair burden on organizations that companies must disclose that any new significant initia- cent … is sometimes difficult to wrong way to look at things if the involved in the lobbying. what they spend on lobbying tives are warranted.” calculate. … What does 20 per point is to maintain transparency “There is a price to democracy,” activities, and consulting firms Mr. Giorno said a bigger cent of the duties represent? Is in government influence. he said. “If a company has to be must disclose income earned priority for him is requiring more it a 40-hour, 50-hour, or 70-hour “You can spend half an hour registered and does any monthly from lobbying, if these respective information on who is involved in week? I think using the number on a really important meeting communications, they’re already totals add up to US$5,000 or more specific lobbying activities. of hours would make it easier for that’s about a major issue of filing a monthly communications in a quarter. “We’ve got these meetings the lobbyist to make the calcula- public policy,” he said. “You could report. Really? It’s an administra- Guy Giorno, a lawyer heading with designated public office tion and easier for the regulator spend 500 hours on a number of tive burden to add a few more the government ethics practice at holders (DPOHs),” he said. “You to strengthen the act.” things that are not very important names to that report? I don’t think Fasken Martineau and a former find out who the DPOH was. You Mr. Kennedy said this isn’t an at all. The latter are disclosed; the so. I don’t think that’s a valid rea- chief of staff to prime minister don’t find out who was meeting issue that his group’s member- former isn’t.” son for avoiding full disclosure.” Stephen Harper, said he hasn’t with the person though.” ship has had much of a chance Mr. Kennedy said the issue [email protected] heard any speculation about such Entries in the federal registry to discuss, and he wouldn’t want of whether unreported lobbying The Hill Times financial disclosure becoming a from in-house lobbyists will show to express definite position until requirement in Canada and does who the “responsible officer” for there’s more consultation. not necessarily see the need for it. an organization is—often the Yet, he wondered if using “I think it’s important that the CEO or executive director—along hours rather than a percentage as public know who’s paid to influ- with a number of officials who a threshold is “a solution looking Excerpts from December ence public policy,” he said. “I’m not might be lobbying on behalf of for a problem.” sure that the price is important.” that entity. Neither the communi- Mr. Kennedy said whether it’s interview of Lobbying Joe Jordan, a consultant cation report nor the registration 20 per cent of someone’s time, 100 lobbyist with Bluesky Strategy clearly shows who was in com- hours, or 50 hours, it’s an “arbitrary Group, said: “If you were going munication with a public office standard,” and he’s not sure if mov- Commissioner Karen Shepherd to [require financial disclosure holder in any given exchange. ing the bar along those lines “would about lobbying], I would need Lobbying Commissioner Karen be considered progress.” by The Lobby Monitor: somebody to sit me down—I’m Shepherd said in an interview with He added: “Is there need for a simple man—and explain to The Lobby Monitor last month— a threshold somewhere? Abso- me what’s the problem now and printed in The Hill Times earlier lutely… [But] are we just picking “During the 2012 legislative monthly communication reports how that is going to advance the this month—that she would like to arbitrary numbers here or are we review, I submitted a special should be changed from ‘oral and public-policy objective around see more specific information in putting something in place with a report to the committee which arranged’ to simply ‘oral.’ 3. The the regulatory framework around communication reports about who logical purpose behind it?” indicated that while the Lobbying act should be amended to require lobbying in this country. … I just is doing the lobbying. Mr. Conacher said he doesn’t Act was working well in meeting lobbyists to disclose all oral com- don’t see it.” “The [Lobbying] Act should think there should be any the objectives originally intended munications about prescribed Mr. Jordan said issues around be amended to require that every threshold of lobbying that goes by Parliament, there were also op- subject-matters with [designated keeping propriety information in-house lobbyist who actually unreported, beyond instances in portunities for improvement.” public office holders], regardless away from competitors and participated in the communica- which people are simply making “In my special report, I of who initiates them.” even Charter rights about pri- tion be listed in monthly commu- their views known to politicians suggested the following recom- “I feel it would increase trans- vacy would have to be carefully nication reports, in addition to the as citizens. mendations: 1. The act should be parency if we looked at using a thought out before going ahead most senior officer,” she said. He agreed that changing the amended to require that every definitive number of hours rather with such an idea. Another change that could be threshold from 20 per cent to 50 in-house lobbyist who actually than the 20 per cent rule in place “Just because I’m a registered up for discussion this is how a lob- hours a year would mark a dra- participated in the communication now. I suggested that Ontario’s 50- lobbyist, doesn’t mean you’re byist is defined, and therefore who matic reduction in the amount of be listed in monthly communica- hour threshold was an interesting entitled to know every single thing has to register. Currently, all con- unregistered lobbying that can le- tion reports, in addition to the starting point during my appear- about me and my business,” he said. sultant lobbyists have to register gally take place. However, he said, name of the most senior officer. ance at the Standing Committee Duff Conacher, co-founder on the federal database. However, “If it’s going to be that low, I just 2. The prescribed form of com- on Access to Information, Privacy of government-ethics advocacy when it comes to in-house employ- don’t understand the reason why munications for the purposes of and Ethics on Oct. 27, 2016.” 6 The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 news security committee National Security Oversight Committee likely to cost more to run than any House or Senate security committees: Public Safety docs The National The Privy Council Office, the lead department on this file, was Security Oversight not able to comment by deadline. NDP MP Murray Rankin Committee, which (Victoria, B.C.) and Conserva- was promised by the tive MP Tony Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.), both Liberals in the last members of the House Public election campaign, Safety and National Security Committee, said they have not will be the first of its been consulted on the logistics of setting up the committee. But kind in Canada. But both said they do not believe the opposition critics new National Security Over- sight Committee needs any new say it’s off to a securities facilities for holding rocky start. their closed-door meetings. They said the committee could use the existing facilities used by Continued from page 1 the RCMP or CSIS to hold its meetings. According to documents ob- “There are facilities around tained by Ottawa researcher Ken the National Capital Region that Rubin, who asked for estimates, would meet the requirements of records, terms of reference, instruc- a committee,” said Mr. Murray. “In tions, and consultation exchanges order for Parliamentarians to do related to setting up the National their job, why couldn’t we use an Security Oversight Committee, the existing secure facility.” Department of Public Safety and Mr. Clement said his Emergency Preparedness released understanding is that Mr. a heavily redacted 81-page docu- Trudeau will choose members of ment. In it, estimates indicate that the committee after consulting it could cost about $500,000 for the with the opposition party alteration of a room to be used for leaders. He said that he was not the committee’s work as well as the satisfied with the government’s annual operating expenses of the level of consultation with the committee. opposition parties so far. Mr. The estimated cost does not Clement said the opposition include the cost of security clear- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, appointed Liberal MP David McGuinty as chairman of the National Security and parties were never consulted ances for Parliamentarians and Intelligence Committee in January of last year. The Hill Time photograph by Jake Wright prior to the appointment of Mr. staffers, the cost of setting up a McGuinty as the chair of the secretariat, the salaries of all sup- committee and have no input in port staffers and other expenses. working out the mechanics of the Of the $500,000, $224,286.99 is ment Hill is the preferred location rity and Intelligence Committee, staff of committee members and oversight committee. estimated to alter a room in one by MPs because of its proximity which will be comprised of seven who have top secret security clear- “It’s not a very good start to of the Parliament Buildings to to the Commons Chamber, but MPs, including four Liberals and ance will be able to work on the the committee,” said Mr. Clement. meet the committee’s needs and the committee rooms have some three opposition MPs, and two committee. “I do want to have an open mind $258,000 is the partial annual technical challenges such as these Senators, is not a standing com- Prior to the last federal elec- if there’s a genuine attempt at estimated operating cost. rooms “cannot videoconference mittee. Unlike other House and tion, the Trudeau Liberals, who cooperation. I will [take part] in a One document indicates that and televise at the same time.” Senate committees, it will report were then the third-place party in responsible way and as a re- the “primary security costs as- To come up with an estimate to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the House, pledged to establish sponsible critic because national sociated with creating NSCOP of the annual operating cost of the (Papineau, Que.). the National Security Committee security should be, as much as [National Security Committee National Security Oversight Com- Mr. Trudeau appointed five- of Parliamentarians in response possible, non-partisan.” of Parliamentarians] would be mittee, the Department of Public term Liberal MP David McGuinty to the then-Stephen Harper The key departments and security clearances and establish- Safety and the Privy Council Office (Ottawa South, Ont.) last January government’s controversial Bill agencies responsible for Can- ing dedicated facilities for the have been looking at the annual to chair the committee. Other C-51, the so-called Anti-Terrorism ada’s national security are: committee to meet and transmit costs of the House Public Safety members of the committee have legislation. The Liberals voted in the Canadian Security Intel- and store information.” All details and National Security Committee, not been chosen yet. As chair, Mr. support of the bill, but promised ligence Service (CSIS); the before and after this sentence are House National Defence Com- McGuinty will receive an addi- to repeal controversial sections Royal Canadian Mounted Police redacted. In the section entitled mittee, and the Senate’s National tional salary of $42,000 on top of of C-51 if they were elected to (RCMP); the Communications “Secure Facilities,” the document Security and Defence committees. his regular MP salary of $170,400 government. They promised a Security Establishment (CSE); indicates that it’s mandatory that Both departments are also looking while other members of the com- special oversight committee to the Canada Border Services the National Security Committee at the annual costs of intelligence mittee will receive a salary top up monitor and examine the work Agency (CBSA); Global Affairs conducts its work in a “Top Se- oversight committees in the U.K., of $11,900, the same as chairs of of national security agencies. The Canada; the Department of Na- cret//Special Intelligence (TS//SI) the United States, Australia, and House committees. All commit- Liberals haven’t yet introduced tional Defence; the Department environment. As such, it would re- New Zealand. According to one tee members will have to secure any legislation to repeal sections of Justice; the Privy Council quire the use of facilities accred- document, between 2009-2010, and security clearance and take an of Bill C-51. Office; and the Department of ited to RCMP signals intelligence 2013 and 2014, the annual costs of oath of secrecy. But Public Safety Minister Public Safety and Emergency secure area (SSA) standards to the House and Senate national Public Safety’s specific an- Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Preparedness. carry out its work and store infor- security related committees ranged swers to questions related to the Sask.) introduced Bill C-22 in The Security Intelligence mation,” the document states. All between $8,520 and $258,720. The inner workings of the committee June to establish the new Na- Review Committee (SIRC) the subsequent details in this sec- five-year average between 2009- are completely redacted. Some of tional Security and Intelligence conducts after-the-fact reviews of tion are blacked out. 2014 for the national security the questions answered, but en- Committee of Parliamentar- CSIS activities; the Civilian Review It appears the Department of related standing committees was tirely blacked out are: the size and ians which is still before Parlia- and Complaints Commission Public Safety and Emergency $90,741-$65,048 for travel and structure of the secretariat serv- ment. It’s unclear when it will be (CRCC) reviews the RCMP; and Preparedness and the Privy $11,764 for witnesses. ing the committee; which entity passed. the Office of the Communications Council Office are looking at In comparison, the annual would employ the secretariat staff; Dan Brien, director of commu- Security Establishment three buildings in the Parliamen- cost of the Intelligence Oversight whether or not staff members will nications to Mr. Goodale, declined Commissioner (OCSEC) tary Precinct to choose from as a Committee in the U.K. is 1.3-mil- be recruited from the existing top to discuss the details of the logis- reviews the Communications possible location for the commit- lion pounds. In the U.S., the Sen- security-cleared community or tics of the National Security Com- Security Establishment. For tee meetings. The three build- ate Oversight Committee cost is from non top-secret cleared work mittee citing the sensitive nature other departments and agencies ings under consideration include U.S. $2.5-million and the House of environment; what the budget of of the work of the committee. He there is no external oversight for 1 Wellington St., 151 Sparks St., Representatives Oversight Com- the secretariat will be; the location said he could not elaborate fur- their national security roles. and 180 Wellington St. One docu- mittee cost is U.S. $4-million. of the committee’s secure facili- ther on the information contained [email protected] ment says Centre Block on Parlia- The Special National Secu- ties; and whether or not political in the documents. The Hill Times The hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 7 opinion harper

While Stephen Harper noted how Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president is part of growing global uncertainty, he said there could be some positive aspects to his presidency as well. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

course, is the arrival of donald sion to position himself on the his predecessors, harper said. Trump as the new tenant of the side of the cross-border elites. in “i had a front-row seat for 10 White house. most of harper’s the 2015 election, he often seemed years, up close, watching united stephen comments were about Trump, in to be working hard to shuck that states foreign policy swing back one way or another. The broader identity, to decidedly mixed effect. and forth—from overreaching “this” was the “unprecedented po- he certainly still has an eye global adventures to wither- litical uncertainty” that has swept out to the limits of elites’ ability to ing self-criticism and retreat.” the world since harper’s own shape opinion. “The fact that all From George W. Bush to Barack Harper sees defeat, although he was careful these major institutions, estab- obama, in other words. not to list that event among the lished interests, have a consensus Trump’s more “transactional” recent surprises. on these things is increasingly world could be “potentially much What he did list was “the upset irrelevant,” he said. “With modern more predictable,” harper said. vote in the Brexit referendum,” technology, people who disagree But the half-full glass is also half- ‘glass half-full’ Trump’s victory, “the continued with this consensus … can get empty. “We should be under no rise of so-called populist move- their own information, develop illusion. This is going to take us ments across europe,” and the their own views, defi ne their into a world we have not known sudden fall of the presidents of own interests, and network with for eight decades. a world devoid Brazil and south Korea. others who feel the same—and ul- of one or two dominating powers. in Trump’s “There’s no better person to timately support leadership from and the risks of that unknown quote” on all of this chaos, harper outside the system.” are signifi cant.” said, “than mr. donald Trump: hence Trump. “a major source, it was a fascinating talk that ‘What the hell is going on?’” for a time to come, of global uncer- touched on more than i’ve had room he’s had a lot of time to think tainty.” despite the uncertainty, a to canvass here. if you’re hoping victory about this stuff lately. “Wherever couple of big guesses. First, harper he took a couple of swipes at justin i went last year, i got asked about expects Trump to reverse “the Trudeau, hope no more: harper’s two things: Brexit and Trump,” cornerstone of seven decades of current line is that he is in no mood TTaWa—Well, look who’s harper said. Both were condemned american foreign policy: the idea to criticize, or indeed to comment on, The former Pm otalking. mr. optimist. “i know by all the experts and commen- that america has an overarching his successor’s actions. we are all worried about what this tators. “maybe they happened responsibility for global affairs.” But i was struck by the praise says u.s. foreign means,” stephen harper said last because they were condemned by americans have been told two he offered his indian hosts. “There policy may week in new delhi. “i’m trying all the experts and commentators. contradictory things by their lead- is really nowhere in the world to look at the glass half-full for a does that sound strange?” ers for decades, harper said: that today where you get more con- actually become second.” actually, the thought has oc- only the u.s. can lead, and that sistent positive reports than this he always was a cheery sort. curred. this is a multipolar world in which country,” he said. “This is the one more stable under after his 2015 election defeat, harper depicted a new rift, one america can no longer lead. de- place where virtually everyone Canada’s sixth-longest-serving that’s been much discussed lately. ciding it’s time to choose, they’ve sees an ambitious population and Trump than under prime minister took a long break This cleavage is “not traditional fi nally voted for the latter choice. determined leadership moving in his predecessors. from substantive public comment left-right, rich-poor, or private- “now, many people have long a clear direction.” on current affairs. it took nar- public.” instead, on one side are wanted this, including some here,” some observers, domestic and endra modi, the prime minister “the elite, who believe in open he told his international audience. foreign, have lately been mak- of india, to coax him into speak- borders … because they—we, in “i would just caution you: you ing similar claims for Canada. ing at the second annual raisina most of our daily lives—are the may not like this as much as you Perhaps it is fair not to expect ste- dialogue, an attempt to put india people who cross borders.” thought you would.” phen harper to be among them. onto the global circuit of foreign on the other side, “the people it was here that harper opted Paul Wells is a national affairs affairs talkfests. who live within borders, on the for the half-full glass. u.s. foreign columnist at The Toronto Star. This paUL WELLs The specifi c “this.” whose ground, in the ‘fl y over’ regions.” policy may actually become more column was released on Jan. 6. meaning has us all worried, of i was struck by harper’s deci- stable under Trump than under The Hill Times 8 The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017

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Editorial trudeau Letters To The Editor Trudeau’s cross-country town Pearson will indeed be celebrated hall tour risky, but gutsy under Canada’s 150th banner e: “Lester B. Pearson inspired me to Former prime rime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cross- shot his wife, their daughter, his mother, and Rimmigrate to Canada: Mukerjee,” (The minister Lester B. Pcountry town halls may have been criti- himself. He heard a lot and took it. Hill Times, Jan. 16, p. 8). This recent Hill Pearson will be cized by his political opponents as an obvious Zita Astravas, the prime minister’s direc- Times letter suggested that the national honoured as part effort to change the political channel from his tor of issues of management, confirmed sesquicentennial should include a cel- of Canada’s 150th private helicopter trip to the Aga Khan’s pri- to The National Post’s David Akin on one ebration of Lester B. Pearson, Canada’s anniversary at the vate island for a Christmas vacation and his stop in London, Ont., that the Liberal strategy 14th prime minister, for his role in estab- Canadian Museum cash for access problem, but the tour was was not to shy away from confronting tough lishing Canada’s tradition of international of History’s new also a gutsy and smart political move. questions on the road. “It’s as if you’re saying peacekeeping. Readers of The Hill Times Canadian History For two weeks, the prime minister, most to them, bring it on!” said Mr. Akin, to which may be interested to know that Pearson Hall. Photograph days wearing dress pants, a tie, a white dress Ms. Astravas responded, “Yup.” and Canada’s peacekeeping contributions courtesy of Nobel shirt with sleeves rolled up to his elbows, Mr. Trudeau is smart to get out there. on the international stage will indeed be Foundation and no suit, fielded questions in town halls He’s seen as overly privileged and only celebrated under the banner of Canada’s across the country. He was heckled, ac- travels with the rich and powerful and 150th, as they will be presented in the cused of having a cold heart, taken to task he has to get out in front of this problem- Canadian Museum of History’s new Ca- Hall, which explores Canada’s history for approving the Kinder Morgan pipeline, atic perception. In the overall scheme of nadian History Hall. from the dawn of human habitation on criticized for how he’s dealing with Canada’s things, it may not seem important or much In fact, thanks to the generous col- this land to the present day. We look veterans, told to make the immigration of a scandal, but it wasn’t a smart political laboration of Global Affairs Canada and forward with great anticipation to unveil- system more open, told to protect Canada’s move to go to the Aga Khan private island, the support of Pearson’s family, Pearson’s ing the new Canadian History Hall to the water, was chastised by a woman named and he probably shouldn’t go back while 1957 Nobel Peace Prize will be displayed public on July 1, 2017, as a lasting legacy Kathy Katula in Peterborough, Ont. for he’s prime minister. Most Canadians can’t in the new Canadian History Hall in the gift to all Canadians on the occasion of failing her, was scolded by a federal correc- afford a winter holiday and showing up in section that tells the story of how Canada Canada’s 150th anniversary. tions officer in Kingston over the Phoenix the middle of winter with a tan at Rideau became a significant player on the world David Morrison public service payroll system, he was booed Hall is not the best political optics for the stage after 1945. Director of Content and Research, in London, Ont., about the growing deficit prime minister who wants to hold onto the Pearson’s Nobel Prize will be but one Canadian History Hall and the expected $1.5-trillion debt by 2055, middle-class voter. But the cross-country of many outstanding artifacts that will be Canadian Museum of History he was confronted by a crying woman about town halls show he’s also not afraid to get presented in the new Canadian History Gatineau, Que. crippling hydro rates, he was tricked into out there and mix it up with real people. posing for a selfie by two young women who He’s not Stephen Harper, who only held asked him about his promise to implement town halls with Conservative Party mem- the United Nations Declaration on the Rights bers. Mr. Trudeau is showing that he’s Most Canadians content with of Indigenous Peoples and recorded it, he tough and he can take it. He should stay on was criticized for speaking only in French at this message and try to stay away from the a Sherbrooke, Que. town hall, despite being privileged billionaires. electoral system asked English questions, he was criticized in Mr. Trudeau did the cross country town e: “Electoral reform is dead though was it Halifax for the crumbling and “third-world halls to reconnect with Canadians and tions are normally held within six to eight ever even alive?” (The Hill Times, Jan. 18, condition” of the Victoria General Hospital, the tour will feed into consultations for R weeks after a vacancy occurs. If the U.K. can p. 8). Your editorial begins by asking rhetori- he was urged by retired Lt.-Gen. Romeo Dal- the next budget expected in February in do it, why can’t Canada? This would be a cally if anyone believes the Trudeau govern- laire to help veterans struggling with health March. He should do this regularly. This is meaningful electoral reform project for the ment will change the way we elect our MPs problems and later questioned on a radio his strength. He can show he’s tough and new minister to tackle right away. by the time the 2019 election rolls around. show what his government could do more unafraid to talk to real people about real No. 2: We don’t need a department or a The answer is most likely not. Why? Because for soldiers dealing with PTSD after Lionel issues any day of the week. Plus, it is a minister of Democratic Institutions (for- most Canadians are probably quite content Desmond, a retired corporal in Nova Scotia good way for him to stay connected. merly called Democratic Reform). It’s not with our current electoral system and see no even a full-fledged government department. need to spend time and money changing it to You have to look under the Privy Council a system no one will understand, except for Office where this so-called department various political party apparatchiks. is listed as really nothing more than an Let’s be clear: during the 2015 election, insignificant branch plant of government. the Liberals, then in third place, made some Since its invention during the Paul Martin vague noises about implementing some government in 2004, successive ministers undefined electoral reform if they formed in this branch-plant office have had to find government, never believing they’d be things to do to justify their existence and vaulted from third to first place when the their ministerial salaries. votes were counted. Now that they are in In Stephen Harper’s time, various minis- government, they have to look like they’re ters in this job toyed with make-work phoney doing something on this least important of Senate election bills, all of which failed. files facing the government today. Justin Trudeau’s recently replaced minister If the Trudeau government really wants spent (wasted) a good part of last year try- to do some meaningful electoral reforming, I ing to look busy on reforming an electoral have two suggestions to offer. No. 1: Remove system that isn’t broken, and then, for good the calling of byelections from the prime measure, spent (wasted) time and money minister’s control, and find a better method creating a website (MyDemocracy) which, by to trigger byelections in a more timely man- all objective measures, has turned out to be ner. We currently have three House seats that a monumental farce. The solution? Once the have been vacant for upwards of five months new minister has solved the delayed byelec- and, as of this writing, byelection writs have tion problem, abolish this useless and time- yet to be issued. Why are these seats still wasting office. If the prime minister does not vacant for such an unjustifiably long time? want to abolish the office, then change the Byelections should have been held in those minister’s title to the more accurate one of ridings no later than last December. There’s Minister of Busywork, and then call it a day. simply no good and valid reason to leave Jae Eadie seats vacant for so long. In the U.K., byelec- Winnipeg, Man.

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dyslexia. The fact that a native son cannot even speak the major- Language politics return to Canada ity language is puzzling. And to assume that his inabil- ity to speak French is a non-issue reflects a deep misunderstanding much French, and Conservative commissioner. Those complaints for politics, Trudeau has a less of Quebec and Canadian politics. Justin Trudeau not candidate Kevin O’Leary for not guarantee that this issue is not intractable problem than that of O’Leary’s refusal to acknowledge speaking English speaking enough. going to go away any time soon. Conservative leadership candi- the importance of fluency is a Both were defending their It also puts the prime minister date Kevin O’Leary. political mistake of gargantuan during a town hall language choices for different in the enviable position of defend- The television host announced proportions. Perhaps the reality in Quebec is less of reasons. Both faced the wrath ing his use of the French language his candidacy the day after after that the candidate has spent most that can only be unleashed by the in Quebec. This politics of language the party’s only French-language of his adult life living outside the a political problem politics of language in Canada. may actually reinforce support debate so he could avoid expos- country has distorted his political than Conservative Trudeau, in Sherbrooke, Que., amongst francophones who criti- ing his ineptitude in Canada’s judgment. on his cross-country tour, waded cize Trudeau for not being French official Gallic tongue. Montreal- Even before O’Leary entered leadership into the language issue, by an- enough. With a francophone born O’Leary professes his love the race, fellow candidate and swering all questions during the father and an anglophone mother, for Quebecers but doesn’t believe former minister Chris Alexander candidate O’Leary town hall debate in French, even Trudeau is truly comfortable in fluency in French is a sine quae put the issue bluntly. “One can- not being able to those that were asked in English. both languages but has been non for political leadership. not understand Canada and one He prefaced his language denigrated publicly for thinking in His answer when questioned cannot prepare to govern Canada speak French. switch with a comment in English English and being less fluent in his about the importance of French without understanding Quebec,” that “since we’re in Quebec, I’ll father’s mother tongue. is that he speaks the language of said Alexander, a former Immi- respond in French.” Trudeau had Holding any political event in jobs, and that is what Quebecers gration minister. obviously decided in advance to Quebec always puts the language want to hear. But fellow Tory can- Now that O’Leary is officially stick to the preferred language in issue under the spotlight. Had didate and fluent French speaker in the race, language will loom every province. Trudeau simply responded in the Maxime Bernier challenged that large in Conservative conversa- He spoke mostly English in language of the questioner, he contention during another recent tions over the next few months. provinces that are designated as might actually have spent more debate. “Sure, Quebecers are Trudeau made a mistake in not sheila copps unilingual English, and vice versa time speaking English, which happy to speak English to tour- responding to a question in the in Quebec. The only Canadian could have caused a different ists. But that doesn’t mean you town hall participant’s language province designated bilingual is kind of political flak. can govern Italy without speaking of choice. But his language prob- TTAWA—The politics of New Brunswick. His team obviously calculated Italian.” lem pales in comparison with that Olanguage and the language But federal language policy that, in the long term, risking the With one-quarter of the del- of O’Leary. of politics are as Canadian as guarantees every Canadian the ire of Quebec anglophones was egates to the Conservative leader- For a native-born Quebecer hockey. right to receive federal services less dangerous than appearing ship coming from Quebec ridings, to speak too much French in his Last week, the Liberals and in the language of their choice, too English in Quebec. He does, mastery of French is a must. Sev- home province is explicable. To Conservatives were both fac- regardless of where they live. however, run the risk of falling enteen years older than Trudeau, speak no French at all is not. ing heat on Quebec’s hot-button In pursuit of that right, at least short on his avowed support for O’Leary grew up in a different Sheila Copps is a former Jean language issue. two people have taken the prime bilingualism. time. But O’Leary attended school Chrétien-era cabinet minister and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau minister to task by filing com- If that ever-present language in Quebec, and even credits a former deputy prime minister. was in trouble for speaking too plaints with the official languages dilemma is all too complicated McGill University with curing his The Hill Times

post-partisan pundit kevin o’leary O’Leary should emphasize his successful business background every time he talks

two completely different responses. —would give his uniform idea a All Kevin O’Leary’s Let me give you an example to certain menacing flavour. answers should illustrate this idea. Prime Minister Trudeau, on the Imagine former prime minister other hand, is blessed with a Care probably begin with Stephen Harper had made speech Bearish, “let’s-give-everybody-a-hug” the phrase, ‘As a during his term in office say- style of personality, which would cast ing students in Canadian public an entirely different light on the issue. businessman,’ since schools should be required to Certainly, political observers that would help his wear uniforms. would be a lot less suspicious of What sort of reaction would his motives. message resonate. such a suggestion elicit? My point is whenever a politi- My guess is lots of people cian speaks, his or her background would condemn the idea out and temperament and personal- of hand, arguing this uniform ity will always piggyback on the scheme revealed Harper’s dark words, and that can’t help but influ- desire to militarize our schools, ence how the message is received. so he could eventually create an And this is something profes- army of neo-fascist youth groups. sional communicators must always gerry nicholls (Yes, I’m exaggerating a bit here, keep in mind when crafting a mes- but it’s to prove a point.) sage strategy for a politician. Now, for the sake of argument, If a strategist can put together AKVILLE, ONT.—Please let’s say current Prime Minister a communication plan that com- Odon’t tell anyone this, but I’m Justin Trudeau were to make plements a politician’s strengths, about to rip off famous Canadian an identical pro-school uniform that reflects the positive aspects academic Marshall McLuhan. speech; how would people react? of his or her personality, and Okay, maybe it’s a bit hash to use My bet is the general consensus that reminds people of his or her the term “rip off,” since I really just would be overwhelmingly positive; skill set, it would make his or her want to alter McLuhan’s famous with observers saying something message more persuasive, more axiom, the one about how “the medi- along the lines of : “Trudeau’s uni- effective, and more credible. Kevin O’Leary announced his candidacy last week for the federal Conservative um is the message,” so that it fits the form idea is exactly what we need It’s what I call “message integrity.” Party’s leadership. Photograph courtesy of Kevin O’Leary world of political communication. to give students a sense of commu- To show you what I mean, And I’d alter it this way: in poli- nity and discipline.” consider Conservative leadership tics, the politician is the message. The thing that would account hopeful Kevin O’Leary. strategy built on message integ- prosperous economy and we need What do I mean by that? for this stark difference in reac- O’Leary is widely known as rity would continually emphasize a prosperous economy to save the Well, what I mean is the way tion is the vastly different political a tough, no-nonsense, successful his successful business back- environment.” a message is received in politics personas of Harper and Trudeau. businessman, which means he has ground no matter what the issue. In fact, all of O’Leary’s answers largely depends on who is saying it. Harper’s perceived political built-in credibility whenever he If, for example, someone asks should probably begin with the It’s completely possible, for in- persona—he was seen as a pro- talks about business issues. him about global warming, his phrase, “As a businessman,” since that stance, two politicians could give the military, right-winger, who har- That’s his strength. answer should be, “As a busi- would help his message resonate. exact same message and yet generate boured a “scary hidden agenda,” So for him, a communication nessman, I know how to build a The Hill Times 10 The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 books conservative party

Then prime minister forging a distinct agenda for the country. Stephen Harper, pictured Otherwise, the party will continue to alienate Oct. 10, 2015, in Fred- a large swath of the electorate, especially ericton, N.B., campaign- the educated, the young, the urban, and the ing during the 2015 non-religious. Such voters are much more election campaign. Tom interested in practical solutions to everyday McMillan says a broad problems than battles between conflicting swath of the Conservative ideologies or sets of sectarian beliefs that Party is progressive but originated centuries before their time. This went underground during is a challenge that faced— the Harper leadership quite successfully—when he inherited the years because they were Progressive Conservative Party leadership intimidated to the point from an emotion-driven, anti-intellectual of paralysis by the power John Diefenbaker five decades ago. The ten- that the prime minis- sion between evidence and emotion in devel- ter and his tight inner oping public policy is a recurring theme of circle ruthlessly wielded the book, particularly in the context of such over both the party and pressing and complex issues as the environ- the government and, ment. I had to address this tension head-on ultimately, the country. as federal environment minister, after my Many Tories just gave up. Tory predecessor, Suzanne Blais-Grenier, The Hill Times photograph by almost wrecked the federal environment Andrew Meade portfolio by placing rigid ideology and mean- spirited partisanship above the essentially scientific mission of the department.A politi- cal party that is a stranger to science cannot easily make friends with the truth. Neither will it likely bond with Canadians who want their elected officials to respond to their con- Conservative Party better get cerns based on objective facts, rather than on personal feelings. When politicians justify their positions based on religious or sectar- ian values or absolute principles of any other its act together if it wants to kind and conduct partisan warfare against those who do not share their beliefs, they op- erate in the realm of emotion, not objectivity. And emotions—however valid and useful in be great again, says former one’s personal life—are a primitive compass with which to chart a practical course of government action. In this book, I argue for a more reliable direction finder for the Conser- Mulroney cabinet minister vative Party—and for the nation. Everything Hugh Segal says about Robert Stanfield accords with what I observed close- If the Conservative Party By Tom McMillan then they would follow. Will change finally up in the innumerable hours I spent in the happen now that Harper has resigned the leader’s company while working with him on membership at large does myself believe a once-great national leadership, setting the stage for a new leader party policy. As Segal has stressed, Stanfield Iinstitution is in ruins, or will be if the and possibly a new party direction? Where was not so ideologically hidebound, or so re- not soon come to its senses Conservative Party membership at large will the new leader head—along the same stricted in any other way, that he denied him- and act, the once-great does not soon come to its senses and act. I route as before, or on a markedly different self maximum freedom to act in a thoughtful, know from years of working in the politi- one? I pray the latter. A course that does not practical, goal-oriented manner charac- national institution will cal trenches, and now from corresponding involve restoring the progressive values of teristic of the man he was. As individuals, be in ruins, writes former with countless Conservatives across Can- the Conservative Party will lead to failure. If Robert Stanfield and Sir John A. Macdonald ada for many months for this book, that the 2003 merger experiment proved anything could hardly have been more different—a Mulroney-era cabinet a broad swath of the party is progressive over the course of over a decade, it is this: sober aristocrat from the Maritimes versus a minister Tom McMillan in but went underground during the Stephen the market in Canada for an American-style hard-drinking plebeian from Upper Canada. Harper leadership years. They were intimi- conservative party has a 36 to 40 per cent How ironic, then, that these two men shared his upcoming book, Not dated to the point of paralysis by the power ceiling. It is no higher than that even in the the same personal characteristic that most that the prime minister and his tight inner best of electoral cir- strongly influenced the My Party: The Rise and Fall circle ruthlessly wielded over both the cumstances, as was way each performed in of Canadian Tories, from party and the government and, ultimately, the case during much the domain for which the country. Many Tories just gave up. of the 2006–2015 pe- they both made their Robert Stanfield to Stephen Others were hoping change would hap- riod, when the other mark: politics and pub- Harper. pen without their effort. Still others were political parties were lic service. That distin- waiting for someone to lead the charge and undergoing consider- guishing characteristic able change, includ- was pragmatism. ing in leadership. As Segal said of Does the party that Macdonald, just as the stretched the bound- former Senator said aries of Canada by of Stanfield in almost thousands of miles in identical words, he every direction—as “was a man unre- far as a railway could stricted by left or right, steam across an en- even as they were tire continent—want defined in his day.” to settle for so little Former Progressive Conservative prime min- How many Conser- electoral territory? ister , pictured at the official vative politicians in And for what? To dinner for Joe Biden held in Ottawa. Tom Canada today, federal SERVICES | AMENITIES | LIFESTYLE impose on Canada McMillan served in the Mulroney government or provincial, share a type of ideological as a cabinet minister and says the party this characteristic with and policy agenda today is not the same after Stephen Harper two of their greatest that the country Luxury furnished suites in the heart of Ottawa and the Reformers took it over. The Hill Times former leaders? Does was established to photograph by Jake Wright anyone in his or her LIV Extended Stay is the ideal home away from home for the traveling professional. pre-empt in the first right mind believe place? The Manifest that, as prime minister, We o er fully furnished suites equipped with all the conveniences you expect in your home, plus Destiny of the Conservative Party of Canada Stephen Harper did? Or that most—or even unmatched amenities and services to provide you with an endless array of possibilities. is to check American Manifest Destiny at the any—of his cabinet ministers did, either? If Forty-ninth Parallel. the answers are no, was embracing absolut- Approved Government Supplier - Exclusive Rates Available In Harper’s time as leader, the Con- ist ideology and eschewing political prag- servative Party, like the Republican Party matism the reason greatness eluded all the in the United States today, demonstrated Harperites, including their cult leader, both hostility to science and objective facts—as as individuals and as a government? It is opposed to extreme ideology, ersatz moral hard to believe otherwise. values, and exclusionary religious beliefs— This is an excerpt from Not My Party: The as guideposts for public policy. Rise and Fall of Canadian Tories, from Robert Conservatives need to remedy the extent Stanfield to Stephen Harper, by Tom McMillan, to which, since the 2003 merger, their party Nimbus Publishing, 600 pp., $34.95. has subjugated evidence to emotion in The Hill Times The hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 11 global affairs populism

cheap Chinese labour is still more precisely, you can win political expensive than the automation power by claiming that you will davos: the rich are worried that replaces it. even in india, do those things and thereby solve where wages are lower still, there the problem. is now talk of “premature dein- Whereas nobody will believe donald Trump is ondon, enGland—“i can’t globalization, and the struggle dustrialisation.” you if you say that automation lwait to see how the incom- to contain climate change that is it’s a misleading phrase, is what is really changing the barking up the ing administration deals with ai being abandoned by the united because it suggests that india economy, and so you are going to (artifi cial intelligence),” said u.s. states under Trump. his main will never become fully indus- stop the automation. That’s lud- wrong tree, as are secretary of state john Kerry, in concern was to fi ght the rise trialized. it probably will—but dism, and everybody (or at least, the other populists a less-than-gracious reference of protectionism: “no one will perhaps without ever creating everybody at davos) knows that to the fact that the Trump team emerge as a winner in a trade a huge industrial working class that doesn’t work. so the rich and emerging all across hasn’t got a clue about the real war,” he said. with reasonably good and steady the powerful are way out ahead of europe, and their driving force in the changing But Xi didn’t go into the wages. Further industrial growth the pack in accepting that grow- world economy. sources of the anger that fuels the is likely to come mainly through ing automation really is going to emulators who are What was striking was that populist revolt (for China is not a automation, and employment in destroy large numbers of jobs. Kerry didn’t have to clarify his democratic country, and it hasn’t manufacturing may be peaking a recent Citibank research beginning to appear remark for the 2,000 “global lead- happened there yet). john Kerry right now. note forecasts that automation will in the developing ers”—politicians, bureaucrats, did get into it, and he went well so donald Trump is bark- eliminate 57 per cent of all exist- business representatives and beyond the usual platitudes about ing up the wrong tree, as are ing jobs in the developed countries world. Why do they public intellectuals—who were in rising unemployment and under- the other populists emerging all within the next 20 years. in China, all persist in blaming the swiss alpine town of davos employment, stagnating wages, across europe, and their emula- 77 per cent of manufacturing jobs for the annual World economic and the widening gulf between tors who are beginning to appear are at risk over the same period. free trade and Forum (WeF). They all know what the rich and the rest. “Trade is not in the developing world. Why do and the notion that the economy globalization instead he’s talking about. to blame for job losses,” he said. they all persist in blaming free will create other, better jobs to This year’s davos gathering automation is. trade and globalization instead of replace them is just a comforting of automation? is actually focused on the rise Quite a few american manu- automation? Because you can’t do myth. most of the new jobs that of populism and simple-minded facturing jobs did go abroad in anything about automation. are being created are macjobs. Because you can’t attacks on globalization (don- the early stages of globalization, it’s like the old story about the if more than half the work- do anything about ald Trump, Brexit, et al.). That’s in the 1980s and 1990s, but that’s man looking for his car keys under force ends up unemployed—and only to be expected, since the old news. eighty-fi ve per cent of the street light. “Where did you lose therefore humiliated and broke— automation. world’s ultra-rich are potentially the almost six million american them?” “over there.” “Then why are then their anger will be so great threatened by that sort of thing. manufacturing jobs that disap- you looking for them here?” “The that it could sweep away the com- But they didn’t get rich by being peared between 2000 and 2010 light’s better here.” fortable world of the ultra-rich. stupid, and they have a fairly did not go anywhere; they just if you are a politician, then Which is why there are sessions sophisticated analysis of what’s evaporated. The workers were it’s better to blame globalization at davos this year considering causing it. replaced by tireless, uncomplain- because you can do something radical ideas like a “universal The headline event on the fi rst ing machines that could do their about that. you can build walls, Basic income.” day of davos was an hour-long jobs more cheaply. impose tariffs, make all sorts Gwynne Dyer is an indepen- GWynnE DyER speech by China’s President Xi although Kerry did not men- of impressive gestures to stop dent journalist whose articles are jinping in which he laid claim to tion it, the same thing is now the free trade that is allegedly published in 45 countries. the leadership role on free trade, happening in China: relatively destroying the good jobs. or more The Hill Times

opinion terrorism should we ‘ban’ salafi sm?

tention that this kind of terrorism that “the country’s radical islamist just as there is not has nothing to do with islam does scene— estimated at close to a direct correlation/ not cut it and is woefully inaccu- 10,000 people, a huge increase rate—but at the same time, islam since 2011—is not only growing, causation between is not a “religion of terrorism.” but becoming more decentralized, islam and terrorism, There are 1.5 billion muslims on posing greater challenges to sur- this planet and a tiny number of veillance operations.” What gives nor is there one those are terrorists. if islam = ter- and is this justifi ed? on every occasion rorism we would have an insur- Truth be told, i am no fan of mountable problem on our hands. most salafi s (full disclosure: i am between salafi The fact that we don’t should say not muslim so my views count for something to those convinced little). i happen to fi nd them ar- islam and terrorism. otherwise. The vast majority of rogant, intolerant and distrustful saying there is is muslims are just average folk. of muslims who are not like them drilling down deeper, it is also (this means most muslims—look disingenuous. true that certain interpretations at the fi gure presented above: of Canada’s 15th prime minister, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, famously said that the of islam are more conducive to an estimated 4.3 million muslims ‘state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation.’ Nor does it have a extremist behaviour than others. in Germany, 10,000— i.e. less than place in the mosques, pews, synagogues, temples or gurdwaras. The Hill Times There are not a lot of sufi terror- one per cent—are salafi ). in the photograph by Kate Malloy ists and it doesn’t take a genius to same way i have little time for fi gure out that the way in which fundamentalists of any religion, at the end of the day the people along the pathway to violent sufi s see their faith has an impact including my own. But, i don’t best placed to deal with salafi sm, if extremism) is a poor one and has on why not. salafi sm, on the other tell them how to pray and how we agree that it is a “problem,” are never been shown to apply uni- pHiL GURski hand, is problematic. not all salafi s to worship—that is not my job. not those in government, but the versally. This lack of certainty de- are terrorists it must be stressed, is the German government now communities where it has taken scribes the relationship between but most islamist extremist terror- the arbiter of islam in Germany? hold. They are the ones most af- salafi sm and terrorism. TTaWa—What causes terror- ists hue to that version of islam. does it really want that job? fected by it and they are the ones Canada’s 15th prime minister, oism? lots of things, and that again, not rocket science. This is fraught with problems. criticized by those with more in- Pierre elliott Trudeau, famously is why it is so hard to stop. We can so, what to make of calls by is anyone associated with the tolerant views. They have a vested said that the “state has no busi- identify, and have identifi ed, the be- the German vice chancellor that German government qualifi ed to interest in challenging this issue, ness in the bedrooms of the na- haviours and attitudes that terror- “salafi st mosques must be banned, determine who is a salafi st and not the state. if certain preachers tion.” nor does it have a place in ists engage in, but we are very far communities dissolved, and the who isn’t? What about divisions advocate violence, then ban them. the mosques, pews, synagogues, from coming up with a hard and preachers should be expelled as within salafi sm? most reputable Furthermore, and this is really temples or gurdwaras. if any fast list of the why and the who soon as possible?” he made these scholars recognize at least three important, just as there is not of these places serve as hub or and, frankly speaking, i am doubt- comments just weeks after the divisions with only the third—the a direct correlation/causation venue for conspiracy to commit a ful we are ever going to get there. Christmas market attack in Berlin salafi jihadis—as a group that between islam and terrorism, nor terrorist act, then that is a differ- When it comes to the role in which 12 people were killed and must be opposed because they is there one on every occasion ent story and the state does have of religion in all this, it gets 50 wounded. emotions are raw believe in the use of violence to between salafi islam and terror- both a right and a duty to get complicated. The best answer is in Germany, a country that saw a get their way. if Germany cracks ism. saying there is is disingenu- involved. otherwise, it is wiser to “it depends.” as far as islamist worrying spike in islamist extrem- down on “salafi sts,” whether or ous. let’s not make the serious stay out of that domain. extremism is concerned, there is ist attacks in 2016. Germans want not they espouse violence, should problem of terrorism bigger than Phil Gurski is president and absolutely no doubt that terror- to feel safe and they want action. it not also ban other fundamen- it already is. The “escalator” model CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk ists of this ilk use islam to justify Tied to this, the deputy head talist groups (jews, Christians, of terrorism (i.e. that there are Consulting. what they are doing—i.e. the con- of the BfV, Germany’s Csis, said hindus…)? if not, why not? concrete steps always present The Hill Times 12 The hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 impolitic leadership Politics in Canada, u.s. infi ltrated by hucksters

Canada isn’t immune ment and by his promise to de- through the energy east pipeline liver a better life: manufacturing to transport that alberta oil.) to this trend. Kevin jobs, a wall with mexico, an end Confronted with some of the to u.s. generosity towards every outrageous things he has said in o’leary is not exactly global “basket case.” he will re- the past—often the very recent a donald Trump, but make america and the result will past, like yesterday—Trump be (his favourite word) “beautiful.” simply lies. he never said it. The like Trump, he is a enough voters bought it, media made it up. not o’leary. salesman, a peddler of even with reservations, in the his excuse is that everything he same way that some buy dubious has said before today was just improbable promises stocks, herbal cures for cancer, television, or, in his words “absurd and simple fi xes. or Caribbean travel packages policy; great television.” so, from that are “too good to be true.” it is now on, we are supposed to be- only after the huckster has made lieve everything he says? the sale that things begin to fall it doesn’t work like that in the apart—the watch stops working, era of the huckster. Those who in- the job bonanza never comes, sist on the literal truth are nerds, the crackdown on immigrants humourless wonks, bureaucratic doesn’t prevent terrorist attacks. drudges. Those with relevant sUsan RiLEy But, while it ends badly for the political experience—former mPs, huckster’s customers, he fi nishes former cabinet ministers, politi- out his days playing golf at one of Kevin O’Leary, like Donald Trump, is among the political ‘hucksters’ who are cians of any stripe—are either TTaWa—There have always his luxurious private retreats. forcing their way into mainstream politics. Photograph by Valerie Caviness out-of-touch elites or losers. obeen hucksters in political Canada isn’t immune to this Those who point out contradic- life, the sen. Foghorns, Col. Blow- trend. Kevin o’leary is not exactly tions in the great man’s ideas, or hards and Capt. Windbags, who a donald Trump—he is not anti- will win. he has to raise money Trudeau is a “surfer dude”, his constitutional obstacles, or wor- combine dubious accomplish- immigrant, not hostile to the media, from hundreds of individuals, be- cabinet ministers are “all incom- rying historical precedent are just ments with infl ated self-regard. and, so far at least, not as absurdly cause of campaign fi nance rules, petent”; the Conservative Party killjoys—hostile media nothing- They once appeared regu- sensitive to criticism. But like Trump, rather than just pay for his cam- “means nothing. They’re losers.” burgers, or ivory tower pinheads. larly on the saturday morning he is a salesman, a peddler of im- paign from his personal fortune (a he makes false claims: that Cana- There has always been wind- cartoons. They preen, they boast, probable promises and simple fi xes, fact he resents.) he needs, also, to dians are soon going to be paying baggery in politics, and Trudeau’s they proclaim themselves cham- a showman who casts himself as the win support across the country in the majority of their tax dollars recent tour of the provinces pro- pions of the little Guy, while saviour of his staggering nation. 338 ridings, not just in one region. to cover interest on money spent vides ample evidence. The prime fl ashing their Gucci cuffl inks. and like Trump, o’leary—as and some doubt there are enough long before their time. he makes minister loves the sound of his Traditionally, these entertaining a veteran of reality TV—ditches angry Canadians to fuel a Trump- rash and thoughtless promises: to own voice. his unexpectedly cruel characters play at the margins talking points in favour of direct like victory over Trudeau in 2019. “reverse everything Trudeau has response to an english-speaking of public life where they can’t do pitches and bypasses the usual fi l- But he is already being de- done”; to sell seats in the senate; woman in sherbrooke, Que., aside, much harm. ters to speak directly to supporters scribed as front-runner on the to stop importing oil from saudi most of his comments have been not now. in the united states, on social media. it is o’leary’s own strength of his notoriety, against a arabia “where they grow bamboo evasive, repetitive, and boring. donald Trump is president. deeply voice that we hear, not the cau- backdrop of a lacklustre campaign and beat women with sticks.” however, he has surrounded him- unserious, a serial liar with no dis- tious, focus-grouped, committee- featuring 13 little-known contend- (Tempting as it might be to self with able people, both cabinet cernible moral centre or ability to approved script that so deadens po- ers. none are as glib as o’leary severe ties with saudi arabia, ministers and bureaucrats, and has focus, Trump is now leader of what litical life. Given a choice between (although a number are more ac- the irving refi nery in saint john the good sense to listen to them. is still the most powerful country listening to Trump, or o’leary, complished and better-educated), relies on the easy-to-refi ne and hucksters, by defi nition, are on earth—and, for Canada, an all- over the repetitive, long-winded and none convey his poise and abundant saudi oil to supply one-man bands. They make a lot important neighbour. bromides of justin Trudeau, who confi dence—in english, at least. customers. retrofi tting its plant of noise, get a lot of attention, but over the objections of both wouldn’t choose something livelier With the huckster, in the era of to handle alberta bitumen, as they’re still selling junk. snobbish and sensible people, and pretend-authentic? the huckster, content matters less o’leary proposes, would be a Susan Riley is a veteran politi- american voters elected Trump, just because o’leary has than presentation. so o’leary costly, possibly uneconomic, cal columnist who writes regu- drawn by his brash contempt for jumped, late, into the Conservative scatters insults: rachel notley’s proposition—never mind the larly for The hill Times. a complacent political establish- leadership race, doesn’t mean he government is a “disaster”; justin political diffi culties in pushing The Hill Times opinion conservative leadership

a skilled communicator like others are striving to say that Trump found fertile soil to sell his they are not like Trump. other demagogueries with american than that, the only debate is about Tory leadership voters. in Canada, we don’t have the capacity of some of them to such populist communicators speak both offi cial languages. and, more importantly, there is if nothing happens, one of no need for one. in fact, stephen them will obviously win the harper lost the government leadership race, but there is no candidates should specifi cally because some in his hope that he or she will have Conservative Party believed that any chance at defeating the a populist divisive communica- liberals in the next election. i tion approach to some social is- hope a candidate not trying to sues, like immigration, was going incorporate Trumpism wins the stop parroting Trump to put them on the top. leadership. someone like max- Currently, the Conservative ime Bernier would have a focus leadership race looks like a on Trump, but only to prepare a ing people believe that it is the same time, completely different. contest with many runners-up strategy to help Canada with cope solution to their problems. There We too talk about immigration, but no potential winner. it looks with the change of administration is no Trump in the list of Cana- terrorism, the economy, and so- like the present candidates have in Washington. dian candidates, meaning there cial problems related to the joined the race only for political adopting Trumpism to win the is no Trumpism here. it is like the cultural integration. But in the positioning, waiting to throw leadership race in Canada is like anGELo pERsiCHiLLi Ford nation. Without rob Ford, united states, these same issues their support behind the potential asking the house painter who just there is no “nation” and doug will are more radicalized. americans leader when, and if, he or she fi nished repainting your kitchen always be the brother, and only went through the traumatic 9/11 arrives. to refresh the Venus of Titian. oronTo—Conservative the brother. experience. Their south border is The present roster of candi- not that Trump is Titian, but Tleadership candidates should Furthermore, even the real a source of concern much more dates has failed to present to most Trumpism doesn’t exist. Trump does. stop parroting donald Trump, donald Trump would have dif- than ours is. u.s. crime rates are Conservatives and to Canadians a Angelo Persichilli is a free- stop chasing extreme fringe sup- fi culties taking advantage of his much higher than in Canada. valid reason why they want to be- lance journalist and a former porters to generate headlines, and skills in Canada. Canadian voters They have different policies on come leader of the party and, in the citizenship judge for the Greater instead promote an agenda that are much different from ameri- important matters like health care future, . Toronto Area. He was also a will help Canada to deal with the cans. Trump was able to take and gun control. Their military They probably have a master plan director of communications to Trump presidency. advantage of his populistic com- involvement abroad is differ- for the country, but they have failed former prime minister Stephen Trumpism is not a movement munication skills because a large ent and more signifi cant, and to sell it properly to Canadians. Harper and is the former politi- and it has no ideas or political sector of the american electorate their relationship with russia is What we see is a group of cal editor of Corriere Canadese, agenda. it is a communication was asking for just that. problematic while ours is limited candidates trying to revive old Canada’s Italian-language news- skill. it is the capacity to promote americans deal with issues to the dispute about santa Claus’ reform policies repainted with paper in Toronto. a product that doesn’t exist, mak- similar to ours that are, at the route from the north Pole. shades of Trumpism, while the The Hill Times The hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 13 the war room donald trump

my mom asked, when david and Warren would be allowed to go to school together? Here comes mrs. stevenson, the sweetest and most the leader of generous person you could ever hope to meet, looked at my mother and said, “on that day, i the free world: will go down to the school with my gun.” The other moment came much later, The election of in 1993, when i was holed up in a cabin U.S. President in lake Placid, n.y., trying to fi nish up my book about racism in Canada and the Donald Trump u.s., Web of Hate. in the evening, to get a break, we went into town for a burger and is a symptom, beer at a place on main street. midway not a cause, through our meal, a guy walked in with a T-shirt with a swastika and the words of the death WhiTe PoWer on the front of it. What was remarkable wasn’t him, or his shirt; of the United it was how he was greeted by the people States as there, like an old friend. “in Canada,” i said to my partner, “you don’t see that so much. a country, here, they don’t care.” The united states died—the united writes Warren states was killed—on dec. 14, 2012. on Kinsella. that day in newtown, Conn., a 20-year-old man—carrying a gun that was legal for Photograph by him to possess—gunned down 20 children Gage Skidmore between the ages of six and seven years old at sandy hook elementary school. he also killed six adult staff members, but it is those tiny victims we remember most. tive. it is in the eye of the one doing the autopsy. and what was the response to that act and, in this case, america died in degrees. of evil by the united states of america, the jFK. his brother. dr. King. Watergate. nation that likes to claim it is the great- United states died The depression. Civil War. slavery. lynch- est on earth? What did it change? What ings. internment camps. mcCarthyism. did it do? nothing. it defeated any and all iraq. enola Gay. Vietnam. 9/11. all of these, attempts to prevent sandy hook from hap- and too many more, were grievous wounds. pening again. long before Trump They deeply weakened the only democratic it was then, right then, that the united superpower, but they did not fully kill it. states of america died. When you can let 20 For this writer—who lived in the united six- and seven-year-olds be murdered and do states, went to school there, and can still nothing to prevent it from happening ever became president even recite the declaration of indepen- again, you cease to be a country. you cease to dence—two less-historical moments come be a people worthy of the name. to mind. one was in the late 1960s, when The united states didn’t die when donald america has been dying to insist that a nation—which is mostly just my family was living in Texas and my best Trump was sworn in as president. in a nation the shared hopes and dreams and values friend was an hispanic boy, david. david where savageries like sandy hook could hap- in degrees for a long of a people, a body of laws, and some and i did everything together, but he mys- pen, over and over again, donald Trump is not time, but the sandy hook squiggles on a map—is incapable of dying. teriously did not go to my school, david an aberration. he is its logical conclusion. nations, like the people who constitute G. Burnet elementary. i asked my mother Warren Kinsella is a Toronto-based shooting in 2012 killed it. them, die. why. she had no answer, so she asked the lawyer, author, and commentator. He has The united states of america, for example. stevensons, the Texas family who had been a special assistant to former prime ascertaining the moment of america’s de- taken this group of newcomer Canadians minister Jean Chrétien. mise, as a forensic scientist might do, is subjec- under their wing. Wasn’t the day coming, The Hill Times

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oronTo—Countries die. nations fade Taway. They do, they do. Great nations—however great they may be—are not eternal. certainly thought so, some 30 years ago. appearing before the senate to condemn the meech lake accord in the spring of 1988, Trudeau said: “if the people of Canada want this accord—and that is not beyond the realm of possibility—then let that be part of the Constitution. i, for one, will be convinced that the Canada we know and love will be gone forever. But, then, Thucydides wrote that Themistocles’ greatness lay in the fact that he realized athens was not immortal. i think we have to realize that Canada is not immortal. But, if it is going to go, let it go with a bang rather than a whimper.” T.s. eliot, Thucydides, Themistocles, and realpolitik, all in a few pithy sentences. Those of us who are old enough can recall watching him on that cold march day, in awe that one man could say such a thing—that Canada could die! how could a country like this one disappear? Was Trudeau right? as with many things, he was. in the intervening years, Czechoslovakia, east Germany, yugoslavia, and the u.s.s.r have all slipped beneath history’s waves, supplanted by something else entirely. replaced—in the cases of the u.s.s.r. and yugoslovia—where monstrous and horrifi c things have happened. it could happen to Canada, too. it was not arrogant for Pierre Trudeau to say what he said. it is arrogant, instead, 14 The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 opinion canada’s 150th No medals for you! Minister takes away pat on the back for 60,000 Canadians Heritage Minister ARLIAMENT HILL—It’s not ev- our sesquicentennial (it’s a terrific achievements have already been volunteers, police officers, and Pery day that you see a politician word for a 150th anniversary). recognized. That is what the sys- the list goes on. They are the Mélanie Joly has make a policy decision that snubs Her response to me was that in tem of Canadian Honours is for. backbone of our communities. thousands of community leaders in place of a medal, the government Each year, around 150 or so Ca- It appears the minister has decided that there favour of a program that honours a will be promoting an “ambassador nadians are appointed to the Order opted for the glitz and glamour of will be no medal handful of celebrities and elites. program which will recognize of Canada. Commemorative med- the “show-biz” approach. But it seems that’s exactly hard working Canadians and als, on the other hand, are awarded The government should want struck to celebrate what Minister of Canadian Heri- community leaders.” to a far larger number. For the to play a role in recognizing those our 150th year as tage Mélanie Joly has done. She then went on to list of a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, people who contribute on a local Since 1967, the Government of few noteworthy ambassadors 60,000 medals were given out all level to the betterment of our a nation. But it’s Canada has marked special occa- who had already been named, across the country. These medals everyday lives. sions and anniversaries, like the including astronaut Julie Payette, went to folks whose efforts were By doing so, we are sending a not too late for the Queen’s Jubilee, with the issuance Nobel Prize winner, Art McDon- important but were not likely to message to other members of the minister to reverse of a Commemorative Medal. ald, and Juno Award winner win them a Juno or a Nobel Prize. community that this is the type These medals were seen as a way Kardinal Offishall. The people I am referring to have work that is valued. course. to pay tribute to Canadians that had Had I been given an opportu- no expectation of receiving a medal But in one fell swoop, the min- made significant contributions to nity to ask a followup question, for their efforts, but they continue ister has taken away a pat on the their communities and to Canada. I would have asked the minister their good work because it’s the back for 60,000 Canadians. But sadly, Joly has decided that why she had decided to forgo right thing to do and because their It’s not too late for the minister there will be no medal struck to cel- paying tribute to everyday Ca- communities depend on them. to reverse course. ebrate our 150th year as a nation. nadians in favour a of a program They are the volunteers at Senator Colin Kenny is former The minister recently appeared that celebrates a select few elites. soup kitchens and nursing homes. chair of the Senate Committee on at a Senate Question Period and Now, I have nothing against They are members of the military, National Security and Defence. senator colin kenny I had the opportunity to ask her the Art McDonalds or the Julie teachers, firefighters, social work- [email protected] why there would be no medal for Payettes of the world, but their ers, hospital workers, community The Hill Times

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This is to say nothing of similar unsavoury From Question activities by other cabinet colleagues, including Period enthusiast Finance Minister Bill Morneau, and even Prime Minister Justin to politically Trudeau, who a few months ago attended a fundraiser disengaged with Chinese billionaires, Politics is no ORONTO—Many, many years one of whom is Tago, when I first dipped my awaiting federal playground, to foot in the whirlpool of Canadian approval to start politics, I became rather obsessed a new bank in be sure. Party with federal Question Period. I Canada. The Hill leadership races in eagerly awaited the 45-minute Times photograph by daily political sparring, especially Jake Wright the 1980s between on Wednesdays—caucus meet- Brian Mulroney ing day—when attendance in the person’s place in cabinet or maybe Recently, for example, we saw derson’s Jan. 9 rejoinder to this is House was high. even be cause for a promotion. a federal cabinet shuffle where worth reading.) and , John I remember once asking an Last year, Justice Minister Maryam Monsef—who has prov- Politics is no playground, to be Turner and Jean MP about something that had Jody Wilson-Raybould was the en herself wholly unqualified to sure. Party leadership races in the happened in QP that week. He guest of honour at a controversial be a minister of the Crown—sim- 1980s between Brian Mulroney and Chrétien, were told me that he had no idea what $500-a-ticket fundraiser spon- ply shuffled to a different depart- Joe Clark, and Jean I was talking about and almost sored by a major Bay Street law ment. We also saw Trudeau admit Chrétien, were hotly contested races. hotly contested never attends the most popular firm. This is to say nothing of sim- to taking a private helicopter ride But there was more cross-party races. But there part of the parliamentary week. I ilar unsavoury activities by other during his Christmas vacation cooperation then, and less of the was surprised, scandalized. How cabinet colleagues including which he tried to keep secret—in relentless partisanship—and mis- was more cross- could this be, I thought. Finance Minister Bill Morneau, clear violation of the conflict-of- trust—that typifies politics today. party cooperation More on this momentarily. and even Prime Minister Justin interest guidelines. This partisanship, easily In February 1988, Brian Mul- Trudeau— who a few months ago We witnessed a high school- enabled by social media and its then, and less roney fired Supply and Services attended a fundraiser with Chi- style Twitter spat between fellow echo chamber, often serves to minister Michel Côté for contra- nese billionaires, one of whom is Calgarians, Mayor Naheed drown out the moderate voice, of the relentless vening conflict rules. Côté failed awaiting federal approval to start Nenshi and Conservative MP Mi- prudent point, and compromising partisanship—and to declare that he accepted per- a new bank in Canada. chelle Rempel, over property tax position. Further, cash-for-access sonal loans from a construction The threshold for inappropri- increases. And, maybe the icing events, and other such things, mistrust—that company owner doing business ate behaviour has seemingly been on the cake was acknowledgment cultivate cynicism and lead many typifies politics with the government, and the lowered; more, there’s a qualita- from the Kellie Leitch campaign to disengage from dialogue in the minister’s department specifically. tive difference in the level of ma- that they are purposefully spread- political arena and public square. today. A year earlier, another minis- turity, dare I say integrity, of our ing fake news in a perverse For me, the last thing I want to ter from Quebec, Roch La Salle, elected officials—self-righteous attempt to weed out opponents. do is spend 45 minutes watching resigned from cabinet after it pronouncements of politicians (Why Maclean’s keeps giving her Question Period. I’ve realized for was uncovered that (among other notwithstanding. This is not to say campaign manager a national a number of years now why that things) a “group of businessmen” that historical political practices platform is puzzling.) MP, and others like him, stayed paid $5,000 to attend a party were always above board. Hardly. What does it say about our far away from it. where he was the guest of honour. It’s just that the shameless spin- political discourse when lying Evan Sotiropoulos is a Toron- Thirty years ago, such behav- ning by politicians and their (what else is it?) is heralded as to-based writer. You can follow EVAN SOTIROPOULOS iour necessitated a de facto firing; operatives had a limit. next-level political strategizing? him at @evan_sotirop today, such success could solidify a Today, not so much. (For those interested, Bruce An- The Hill Times The hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 15 canada & the 21st century trump era Canada’s economic growth plan in trouble with Trump

tlement system under naFTa, as had been The new u.s. previously reported. The u.s. for example, administration has made may demand a specifi c level of u.s. content in traded goods and services to qualify for it clear that everything duty-free trade. Currently, the rules only refer to north american content. is on the table when it naFTa, he stressed, “will be a very, very comes to naFTa. early topic in this administration,” adding that “i think all aspects of naFTa should be put on the table.” asked whether the ne- gotiations would strengthen “Buy america” With Donald Trump now in the White House, Canada is going to face challenges in its trade rela- provisions that bar many Canadian and tionship with the United States, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright mexican products and services being used on publicly-funded infrastructure, ross said, “i think all aspects of naFTa would use to seriously frustrate the operation of the Peterson institute study says, though DaViD CRanE be put on the table, and that is certainly naFTa and force concessions from the Trump might not care since he has de- going to be a topic that would come up,” governments of the other naFTa parties,” clared the WTo a “disaster.” adding that allowing foreign fi rms to bid johnson said. Tough days lie ahead in the Canada- oronTo—donald Trump really meant for u.s. government contracts is “a highly moreover, with ross declaring that ev- u.s. relationship, with potentially big Tit. it’s america First. he wants a new questionable practice.” erything should be on the table, a wide ar- threats to the economic game plan the naFTa or no naFTa at all. and at the This would effectively bar Canadian ray of u.s. interests will likely, through the liberals were pursuing before Trump’s end of the day, Canada and mexico will be companies from bidding on projects in new administration and the u.s. Congress, unplanned-for win. now a revised game expected to roll over and do what Trump Trump’s proposed us$1-trillion infra- seek changes in naFTa. all of this will plan is needed. wants, which is a new naFTa that’s less structure investment. But u.s. companies add to uncertainty and almost certainly The Trudeau government will have to de- benefi cial for Canada and mexico, and do not face a “Buy Canadian” restriction hold back needed job-creating business in- cide whether to roll over, as Trump expects more benefi cial for the u.s. in bidding on infrastructure projects in vestment in Canada. meanwhile, softwood and give in to u.s. demands for naFTa, The Trump administration’s protection- Canada, something that might have to be lumber is an unresolved issue. or put up a fi ght. While Canada might gain ism is not the only threat Canada faces. reconsidered. The same uncertainty is true with re- some desired changes, the u.s. must gain The Trump administration and the repub- Prominent Canadian trade lawyer jon publican plans to overhaul the u.s. corpo- a new trade deal that ultimately is more lican majority in the u.s. Congress plan to johnson warns, in a new C.d. howe insti- rate tax system. even without the border- favourable for u.s. jobs and investment at signifi cantly overhaul the u.s. corporate tute commentary (“The art of Breaking the tax adjustments, the proposed plan to Canada’s, and mexico’s, expense. at the tax code, replacing it with a cash-fl ow busi- deal: What President Trump Can and Can’t signifi cantly lower the u.s. corporate tax same time, Canada will need to re-examine ness tax, at a 20 per cent rate, compared to do about naFTa”) that while Trump would rate, along with new levels of protection- the sources of Canadian competitiveness 35 per cent in the existing system. This will need congressional approval to withdraw ism, will make life much more diffi cult for and growth should the u.s. proceed with make it much more attractive for corpora- from naFTa, he has enormous discretion- Canada. if the u.s. does adopt border tax draconian changes to its business tax sys- tions to invest in the u.s. and much harder ary power to put great pressure on Canada adjustments to make its exports cheaper tem, including border-tax adjustments. for Canada to attract international invest- and mexico to accede to his demands for and imports more expensive, there is a David Crane can be reached at crane@ ment to serve the north american market. change. “The president has powers del- question as to whether such a tax would be interlog.com. if the republican majority in the u.s. egated to him by Congress that he could WTo-legal. This will be hotly debated, as The Hill Times Congress includes in its corporate-tax changes its proposed border-tax adjust- ments, Canadian exporters would face an even tougher time exporting to the u.s. and competing with the u.s. companies in Canada or in other parts of the world. This plan would impose a new 20 per cent tax on imports by u.s. corporations and exempt exports from the 20 per cent cash fl ow tax. as a study by the Peterson institute for international economics shows, the after- tax cost of imported inputs would be 25 per cent more than equivalent domestic goods and services purchased by u.s. businesses, from retailers and auto manufacturers to oil refi neries and software suppliers, while export would be 25 per cent cheaper. This would be highly disruptive to Canada’s exporters. Trump and Congressional republicans are divided on this measure. The good news is that Trump opposes including the border tax as part of new corporate system but congressional republicans see it as both a an additional boost for u.s. investment and jobs and a disincentive for offshoring, as well as an important source of revenue so long as the u.s. runs a trade defi cit. in his pre-confi rmation hearings in the u.s. senate, incoming Commerce secretary Wilbur ross made it clear that renego- tiating naFTa will be his fi rst order of business, boasting that Trump had already softened up mexico and Canada with his threats. “he has done some of the work that we need to do in order to get better trade deals,” ross said. ross did not set a list of u.s. demands but did make clear that everything will be on the table, not just rules of origin, which defi ne the level of north american content needed to qualify for cross-border tariff- free trade, and changes to the dispute set- 16 The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 news ethics Trudeau’s Aga Khan trip controversy ‘self-inflicted’ PR hit: MacKay

are exceptional circumstances, or The former if prior approval from the com- Conservative missioner was received. The Aga Khan is a family cabinet minister, friend of the Trudeaus and was who had his an honorary pallbearer at Pierre Elliot Trudeau’s funeral. He is also own helicopter a billionaire, whose philanthropic controversy, says organization the Aga Khan Foundation that he chairs and is this is a ‘classic director of is registered to lobby the Canadian federal government. misstep on the part In the 2016 federal budget, his of PMO comms.’ foundation received $55-million to be spent on foreign aid, specifi- cally maternal and child health in Continued from page 1 Afghanistan. Though the outcome of the the surrounding circumstances investigation is yet to be deter- because you’re a public official mined, and as of deadline Mr. and particularly when you’re Trudeau had yet to declare if a the prime minister, or minister date had been set for him to sit for that matter, they matter. … It down with Ms. Dawson, insiders eventually all comes out,” said Mr. and critics told The Hill Times MacKay in interview last week. the prime minister’s inner circle Though he noted the circum- might have underestimated the stances of his contentious use of cumulative impact of the public’s a government aircraft to return increasing perceiving he has a to work as the defence minister sense of entitlement, and the op- from the holiday just outside of position’s instincts to pick up on Gander, N.L. in 2010, are differ- “low-hanging fruit” stories. Peter MacKay’s advice for Justin ent, the way the story has domi- “There’s a naivety out there Trudeau is ‘vacation in Canada’ nated headlines has given him a amongst the public that politi- after he got in hot water with the sense of déjà vu. cians help foster when they’re ethic commissioner over his private “These [decisions] are self- in opposition. … about how helicopter trip to a private island inflicted. These are not things that one travels, or should, and the owned by Aga Khan, whose self-titled can be fobbed off onto anybody low-hanging fruit of opposition foundation is registered to lobby the else,” Mr. MacKay said, echoing politics is always to whack a federal government. The Hill Times comments made by others this government officials’ for using an photograph by Jake Wright week around the handling of Mr. aircraft for a purpose that isn’t Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.) family crystal clear to the rest of the vacation to the private Bahamian world,” said Summa Strategies’ island owned by of Ismaili Mus- vice-chairman Tim Powers. lim spiritual leader Aga Khan, “But politicians can only look to have an impact when they carry them through. Sources said Calkins (Red Deer-Lacombe, and use of his private helicopter in the mirror and blame them- involve the prime minister if they had been more upfront Alta.) told The Hill Times. to get there. selves for it because when they’re “The one consolation for the from the beginning, it likely “All of these things coupled “Significant planning goes into in opposition this is the stuff they federal Liberals is that their num- wouldn’t have been as big news, with high unemployment num- a prime minister’s trip, obviously, go after that comes back to haunt bers are so strong they have politi- pointing to Mr. Trudeau’s Easter bers, these are the things that so the means of travel to the is- them when they’re in govern- cal equity to burn and still have trip to another expensive, remote, folks in my area are primarily land had to be well known before ment. … Nobody thinks about the a healthy advantage over their but Canadian destination: Fogo concerned about, and when they they packed their bags and left,” forward-looking hypocrisy when opposition counterparts,” he said. Island, N.L. see the prime minister on another said Mr. MacKay. they smell the blood of opportu- The Liberals have yet to veer Mr. Powers said he suspects extended vacation … I think it’s The trip was also attended nity that is immediate,” he said. off the message that it was a Mr. Trudeau’s will be the first causing them a lot of concern, by Liberal Party president Anna A trip through media archives family vacation, and one Liberal prime minister to have to come and they’re frustrated,” he said. Gainey, her husband Tom Pitfield, reveals past stories similar in insider said they didn’t expect up with a concrete policy about The opposition caucuses both who is president of think-tank nature, including former Ontario that to change, noting that if the what he decides to communicate have plans to discuss how they Canada 2020, as well as Liberal premier Bob Rae’s use of an OPP PMO didn’t feel it was an is- around personal trips. plan on bringing up this issue in MP Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s helicopter to get him to his cot- sue before the story broke, they Mr. MacKay said: “Any time the House of Commons once Par- South-Mount Pearl, N.L.) and his tage for a Victoria Day weekend. wouldn’t now. you give little or sparse detail on liament resumes on Jan. 30. husband Steve Doussis, who has NDP ethics critic Alexandre “That may very well be a something like this, that peaks The critics says they see this recently become general manager Boulerice (Rosemont-La Petite- communications decision. Do the public’s curiosity or ire. Quite as an open-and-shut investigation of the high-scale Ottawa restau- Patrie, Que.) said the Aga Khan you want the opposition to set frankly, it’s just like pouring and anticipate Ms. Dawson will rant Riviera on Sparks Street. story is adding to the narrative your agenda, or do you want to gasoline on a fire. It just attracts be able to give a ruling in a few Following formal complaints that Mr. Trudeau is disconnected follow your own? Of course, you more and more attention, and so weeks, estimating February or from the opposition, Conflict of from everyday Canadians. want to follow your own and if the fact that the details have come early March. Interest and Ethics Commissioner “They were in trouble already you buy into this and give it more out in dribs and drabs only after Ms. Dawson’s term was Mary Dawson began an investiga- with the cash-for-access fundrais- oxygen, you’re just going to feed being pressed is a classic misstep extended on an interim basis by tion into whether the trip stands ing events … and this trip in the it,” said Environics’ senior vice- on the part of PMO comms.” six months by Mr. Trudeau in in contravention with the federal Bahamas does add to that kind of president of government relations During an interview with CBC December 2016 after almost a full Conflict of Interest Act, on two story, when the Liberals seem like and former Liberal staffer Greg in Halifax, where Mr. Trudeau decade in the role, as a process is counts: the possible conflict of ‘I’m entitled to my entitlements,’ MacEachern. was as part of his cross-Canada still underway of determining a interest of accepting a gift (the you know, that famous quote,” Mr. “The PMO have a plan of how tour, the prime minister was replacement under the Liberal’s vacation); and the potential of Boulerice said. they want to spend January,” Mr. asked if he had read the Conflict new merit-based appointment having broken the law by using Nanos Research founder Nik MacEachern said, adding that of Interest Act, to which he re- process. the Aga Khan’s private aircraft in Nanos told The Hill Times he is he’s sure they’re monitoring sponded, “Of course.” It was one of Mr. MacKay’s advice for Mr. the process. starting to see an “accumulation whether it’s impacting Canadians’ a number of questions about the Trudeau in terms of international The law, as it was drafted un- effect” on the public’s opinion. views. vacation he received throughout personal travel is: “Don’t go. der then-prime minister Stephen It was this snowballing sources However, critics say given the trip. Don’t do it. … Vacation in Canada. Harper in 2007, states that gifts pointed to as being the most that it took further investigating “If he’s read the act, then he There’s lots of beautiful destina- from registered lobbyists are politically damaging aspect of the before the PMO and Mr. Trudeau should have read Section 12, tions in this country, and when prohibited (though the Aga Khan story so far. himself revealed that the group which clearly states that he’s you sign on, and as obvious as it is not registered personally), and “A flat economy, a controver- used the private helicopter owned not allowed to accept flights on sounds, one of those sacrifices is that no minister of the Crown, sial personal vacation, Liberal by Aga Khan to get to Bell Island private or chartered aircraft in put your loyalty to the country parliamentary secretary, or their fundraising, and others are roll- from Nassau showed that either his capacity as a minister of the first and that sometimes means advisers, staff, or family member ing up to start moving the num- the PMO was not as conscious Crown. … He might have read it, taking your family to Mont-Trem- can accept gifts, “advantages,” or bers,” Mr. Nanos said in an email as they should be of the rules, or but he either didn’t understand it blant rather than the Bahamas.” travel on private aircraft unless last week, adding that these types they made the calculation that or thinks it doesn’t apply to him,” [email protected] required for their jobs, there of controversies are more likely their reservoir of goodwill would Conservative ethics critic Blaine The Hill Time The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 17 news ouellette Rookie Liberal MP Conservatives Ouellette walking, are lost in skiing 1,000 kilometres translation

serious discussion—to the detri- There are more ment of the party. from Saskatchewan Conservatives Hopes for a stellar leadership lineup featuring some of Harper’s today—including in top cabinet lieutenants ran high Quebec—who would at last spring’s national conven- to Manitoba to send tion. The buzz in the corridors of trade a promise to the Vancouver Conservative gath- become bilingual ering was all about who would run, rather than about who was in time for the 2019 already in the running. message of ‘greater unity’ As it became clear that none of campaign for a bit the party’s bilingual cabinet stars of stardust than would enter the race, hope morphed Liberal MP Robert- into collective disappointment. Falcon Ouellette is at any time since On the heels of a set of par- Harper resigned. ticularly lacklustre debates, that carrying a message disappointment has been turning of unity and hope into outright alarm. There are more Conservatives to indigenous today—including in Quebec—who would trade a promise to become communities. bilingual in time for the 2019 cam- paign for a bit of stardust than at Continued from page 1 CHANTAL HÉBERT any time since Harper resigned. Beauce MP Maxime Bernier is his march on Jan. 18 in his native credited with an early lead in his community of Red Pheasant, Sask. or a measure of how bad Tues- home province, but it is a fragile He said he’s hoping to arrive in Fday’s French-language Conser- one. His promise to do away with Winnipeg in about two weeks. Mr. vative leadership debate actually supply management has spurred Ouellette is walking and skiing to was, consider that Kevin O’Leary— a backlash in many of the rural get to his destination. Before starting his 1,000 km walk and ski from Saskatchewan to Manitoba the reality-show personality who ridings where the system is con- In a phone interview with The on Jan. 18, Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette met with indigenous youth at has just joined the long list of sidered a sacred cow. contenders to succeed Stephen Hill Times last week, Mr. Ouel- the Clifford Wuttunee School in North Battleford, Sask. Photographs courtesy of It does not help that Bernier lette, an outspoken MP who likes Robert-Falcon Ouellette Harper—probably scored in ab- has, over the years, rubbed a fair to speak his mind on public policy sentia. If O’Leary had produced an number of his Quebec colleagues issues, said he had been thinking to hopefully give them a message margin of 26 per cent of the vote infomercial designed to make the the wrong way. Some of them are of doing the journey for months, of hope and unity. He said he’s been over six-term veteran NDP MP Pat Conservatives crave a more ener- making it their mission to keep but made all the logistical arrange- urging them to help each other Martin. His win was a huge upset getic contest, it would have looked him out of the leader’s office. ments in the last two weeks. He to address their social and economic considering the riding of Win- like the Quebec City debate. And then, out of Quebec’s 78 chose his native community as the issues. He said he sees people talk to nipeg Centre was considered an It was not just that the event seats, the Conservatives hold starting point because he had to the media about indigenous issues, NDP stronghold up until the last showcased a majority of candi- only 12; that leaves 66 orphan come to North Battleford, Sask., but most never visit the communities election. Between 1997 and the dates whose French borders on ridings—many of which have less about 35 kilometres from his native to see up close the issues they face last election, Mr. Martin won six unintelligible. Most federal lead- than a hundred members. community this week to attend an on a daily basis. Mr. Ouellette said consecutive elections with com- ership campaigns have featured On Tuesday, one of O’Leary’s indigenous youth convention so he he wants to give indigenous peoples fortable double-digit margins. some contenders who were not organizers described his plan for a decided to start it from there. and especially youth, a message of In the 2015 election, Mr. Ouel- fluently bilingual. Think of Ken series of surgical strikes, focused on Usually, January is one of the hope for a bright future. lette garnered 54.5 per cent of the Dryden in the 2006 Liberal lead- taking over many of those orphan coldest months of the year in the “If we always tell our young vote while Mr. Martin won 28 per ership race, or Paul Dewar at the ridings. In the Conservative leader- Prairies, but Mr. Ouellette said people, ‘Look at all our problems, cent. In the 2011 election in which time of Jack Layton’s succession. ship voting system, an association the “great spirit has been smil- look at all of our issues.’ If we the Stephen Harper Conserva- But the marquee candidates that has fewer than 10 members ing upon me” because the tem- say how poor we are, then they tives won a landslide majority in those campaigns combined carries as much weight as one that perature on the day he started his don’t have something that’s go- government, Mr. Martin won 53.6 both the required language skills boasts thousands of them. march in North Battleford was ing to uplift their spirit,” said Mr. per cent of the vote, almost the and the political gravitas one To a man and a woman, Quebec’s +5C°. A day before, the tempera- Ouellette. “When you don’t have double of second-place Conser- normally associates with serious Conservative MPs are adamant ture in the area was -30C°. Along anything that uplifts your spirit, vative candidate Bev Pitura who aspirants to a national leadership about the necessity for the next the way from Saskatchewan to you have no hope. When you have won 27.6 per cent of the votes. position. And the format allowed leader to connect with Quebecers Manitoba, in the next few days, no hope in your life, no hope for Prior to getting elected feder- for a debate of ideas. in French, but their influence fades the temperature was not expected the future, then what’re you going ally, Mr. Ouellette, who holds a By contrast, more than six with every kilometre they travel in to be as cold it usually is, he said. to do? That’s part of the problem.” PhD in anthropology from Laval months in, the Conservative cam- the direction of Montreal and its Mr. Ouellette is being accompa- He said that if indigenous University, ran unsuccessfully for paign suffers from a deficit of tall unattended pool of leadership votes. nied by a constituency Hill staffer communities could unite and Winnipeg mayoralty race in the poppies that is inversely proportion- O’Leary has a propensity who is travelling in a vehicle in work together for a better future, 2014 election. He came third place al to a stifling surplus of candidates. to take liberties with the facts. case anything unexpected happens. everyone would benefit and no behind Brian Bowman and second It will never be known how He is prone to outlandish state- He said he has a variety of winter one would be left behind. place candidate Judy Wasylycia- many of those who watched Tues- ments—such as his notion that clothing to deal with any kind of “If we work together as indig- Leis who also served as a four-term day’s debate from home managed Senate seats should be sold for a extreme cold weather along the enous people, we’d be far more suc- NDP MP representing the riding to do so from start to finish. Some profit—which reveal an abysmal way. Mr. Ouellette is not using the cessful because we might have a of Winnipeg North for five terms of the exchanges defeated the ignorance of how Canada’s politi- main interprovincial highways for community who might be excellent between 1997 and 2010. interpreters. cal institutions work. the journey and instead is using in education, who can help run an Last week on Parliament Hill, As for the live audience, suffice His views on abortion, same- secondary highways. education system, regionally,” said AFN national chief Perry Belle- it to say that its mood grew more sex marriage, and assisted suicide Mr. Ouellette said he has Mr. Ouellette. “And in another com- garde, NDP MP Charlie Angus and subdued with every segment of put him on a collision course with been walking and skiing for as munity, there might be someone northern chiefs talked about how the tedious evening. Some Quebec the social conservative wing of the many hours as he can every day who is excellent at running water. youth suicide is an epidemic in their Conservatives left the debate shak- party. There are plenty of reasons until the sun goes down and eats So, because we are all divided, we communities. Prime Minister Justin ing their heads at what they saw as why he may self-destruct between wherever he can. At night, he either don’t work together.” Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) met pri- the opposite of an embarrassment now and the May leadership vote. stays at the nearest hotel, but if Mr. Ouellette said he hopes to vately with some of the First Nations of riches. Many worried that they But anyone who believes that none is available in the area, he complete his march by the end of leaders to discuss a national suicide could not see on the overcrowded language alone will doom his bid makes some arrangements in the the month and to be in Ottawa be- strategy, after two 12-year-old girls stage a contender liable to stand should probably think again. indigenous community he’s visiting. fore the start of the winter session died in a suicide pact on Jan. 10 in up to Justin Trudeau in 2019. More Chantal Hébert is a national Mr. Ouellette said one of the of Parliament begins on Jan. 30. the northern Ontario community of than a few were upset that so many affairs writer for The Toronto key reasons for his long walk is to First elected in the last federal Wapekeka First Nation. long-shot candidates were getting Star. This column was released meet indigenous communities and election, Mr. Ouellette won by a The Hill Times in the way of any semblance of a on Jan. 19. 18 The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 news harper

Former prime minister Stephen Harper fundraising role Harper, pictured here during the 2015 campaign, recently sent out appears unprecedented, a fundraising call to Conservative supporters. The Hill Times photograph by expected to mobilize base Andrew Meade

ing that the Conservatives “sent tive leadership race, with more Political parties are out a national note from their than a dozen candidates appeal- already fundraising newest fundraising director—Ste- ing to the same pool of potential phen Harper.” donors. However, he said he’ll with a view to “We know that while he was be looking at all the numbers prime minister, the Conservative combined to assess “what Conser- the next federal Party out-raised the Liberal Party by vatives were able to fundraise in as a result has the dual affect of over $91-million … together we can Q4 2016.” is this really open, broad based election in 2019. mobilizing and motivating both make sure it doesn’t happen again,” “As far as [the Liberal Party’s] political movement to fund all of Conservatives and Liberals. reads the note signed by Braeden fundraising goes, I can offer up three the engagement that the Liberal “The Conservatives are us- Continued from page 1 Caley, senior director of communica- words for that, it’s cash-for-access. Party does,” said Mr. Caley. ing him in fundraising because tions for the Liberal Party. That’s of course having an effect on While he said he had no num- he’s popular with their vote, and modern history, and his signature on “The Conservative Party will the fundraising numbers coming bers to provide on the correlation Liberals are using him in their appeals to party members is a boon choose Stephen Harper’s replace- from the Liberals, whether they’ll between registered supporters fundraising because he’s unpopu- to fundraising, say observers. ment on May 27. Before they admit it or not,” said Mr. Hann. “We’re and donations, he said the party lar with theirs,” said Mr. Kinsella. “It speaks to the knowledge do, let’s make sure we’re fully going to continue to fundraise off of has seen “a keen interest right Mr. Kinsella said he used to and connection that the Conser- prepared today to support Justin our grassroots donors. That’s who away for people to volunteer, to help draft fundraising letters vative fundraising team has with Trudeau’s commitment to real makes us strong and that’s who chip in $5, $10” after registering. while working for Mr. Chrétien, their base, and the appeal that change and positive politics,” it continues to be there for us.” “That grassroots advantage and while they’re filled with sen- Stephen Harper has with their continues. While no numbers were yet will be a very important part of tence fragments, all caps, under- base. Why not use the tool to your The Conservative Party’s available on the effect of Mr. our organizing on the road to lines, and bolding, “the main thing disposal if it’s going to result in strong fundraising machine has Harper’s signature on the recent 2019,” said Mr. Caley. is who’s signing it.” what you’re hoping it will, which long been touted as a strategic fundraising call, Mr. Hann said Andrew MacDougall, a former “These letters really work if is money into the coffers?” said advantage for the party, but it’s “we wouldn’t use a name if we communications director to Mr. they’re coming from the right Tim Powers, a vice-chairman at no longer in government and its didn’t think it would be at least Harper as prime minister, said in person,” he said. Summa Strategies and past Con- ongoing leadership race is divert- somewhat successful.” an email to The Hill Times that his “The good news for [Conser- servative adviser. ing donations from central coffers, “Mr. Harper is well regarded former boss is “still enormously vatives] is [Mr. Harper’s] still “For the Conservatives, Stephen which is only partly offset by from within the party,” he said. respected by party membership.” willing to help out. The bad news Harper is still fairly well-loved by candidate registration fees and a “Just hearing from him alone can “The Conservative Party would for them is he’s gone. Whoever the membership, so bringing him small administration fee for candi- be a big deal to a lot of our party be foolish not to use him to their follows him, I don’t see any one of in no doubt helps get some money date donations, which are directed members. So it has a twofold effect advantage, just as the Liberals the candidates now with the skills from those people who are quite through the Conservative Fund. of encouraging people, reminding would be wrong to ignore it,” he or the ability that Harper obvi- fond of him,” he said. “They might be mixing it up,” them that it’s important to help said. ously had.” The start of a new year typi- Mr. Powers said of Mr. Harper’s keep the party strong during this Liberal strategist Warren Kin- [email protected] cally means a fundraising push signature on the Conservative leadership race, and it also keeps sella said Mr. Harper has always The Hill Times by parties. On Jan. 5, the Con- Party’s latest fundraising call. them updated and let’s them know been a “polarizing candidate,” and servative Party sent out its first “They want to make sure they that Stephen Harper’s still there.” fundraising letter of the year to have resources in the can. Maybe Former prime ministers have party membership, signed by they’re worried about a little put their names to party fundrais- Mr. Harper and stating that the decline in fundraising because of ing calls in the past, including “practical policies and significant the leadership race.” former Liberal prime ministers accomplishments we achieved Third-quarter fundraising Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin. A look at recent fundraising are under siege by the Trudeau totals for 2016, the most recent However, The Hill Times could Government.” available, show the Liberals gar- find no indication of former PMs numbers, by quarter “I may have stepped down nered the highest number of do- playing a formal, albeit volunteer, from Parliament last year, but my nors, with roughly $3.22-million role on their party’s official fund- dedication to strengthening our raised from 35,180 contributors. raising body. The 2016 fourth quarter numbers will be out Conservative Party remains strong That works out to an average of “Former Liberal prime min- at the end of this month. As well, to note, the and determined. That’s why I am $91.61 per donor. The Conserva- isters have occasionally sent volunteering my time to serve tives, meanwhile, raised roughly grassroots fundraising emails to 2015 third quarter was the last one before that on the board of the Conservative $3.13-million from 29,073 con- Liberal supporters and attended Fund Canada, our party’s fun- tributors, an average of $107.70 events, but we are not aware of year’s federal election. draising agent,” reads the letter per donor. any who have taken on formal LIBERALS: from Mr. Harper. “That means it is But thanks to more than fundraising roles with the party my job to ensure we are well pre- $250,000 in transfers, the Con- once out of office,” Mr. Caley told Quarter Contributions Contributors Transfers Total pared to fight the 2019 election.” servatives raised the most in The Hill Times. Q1 2015 $3,872,929.78 34,508 $157,742.99 $4,030,672.77 It asks members to help the the third quarter at just less Mr. Caley said the Conserva- Q2 2015 $4,033,444.96 32,789 $174,516.36 $4,207,961.32 party “start the new year strong than $3.39-million. With only a tives “are having to re-engage Q3 2015 $7,285,190.19 50,480 $172,198.38 $7,457,388.57 with a $50 donation,” and is the little more than $8,000 in trans- Stephen Harper” and it’s “some- Q4 2015 $6,466,590.21 55,982 $3,857 $6,470,447.21 first one signed by Mr. Harper fers, the Liberals raised a total of thing that Liberals are paying Q1 2016 $4,031,042.61 35,902 $25,991.37 $4,057,033.98 since he joined the Conservative $3.23-million. The Liberals simi- close attention to everywhere in Q2 2016 $4,901,024.25 36,080 $69,015 $4,970,039.25 Fund last spring. larly had more donors than the the country.” Q3 2016 $3,223,064.85 35,180 $8,360 $3,231,424.85 The fund is comprised of a Conservatives in the first quarter For the Liberal Party, “our six-member board, including Mr. of 2016, with 35,902 donors com- biggest advantage and something CONSERVATIVES: Harper and its chairman, former pared to 32,502, but were edged that’s been made possible under Quarter Contributions Contributors Transfers Total Conservative Senator Irving out in the second quarter by the the leadership of Justin Trudeau Q1 2015 $6,302,917.51 41,161 $95,415.28 $6,398,332.79 Gerstein. New Brunswicker Louis Conservatives who garnered do- is to be engaging the broadest Q2 2015 $7,368,976.43 45,532 $12,414.72 $7,381,391.15 Leger is another board member, nations from 1,143 more contribu- base of grassroots supporters Q3 2015 $10,082,104.44 63,117 $158,320.94 $10,240,425.38 having joined it in 2012, and chair tors over that period in all. of any political party,” said Mr. Q4 2015 $5,296,049 42,750 $0 $5,296,049 of its audit committee. British The 2016 fourth-quarter finan- Caley, highlighting that the party Q1 2016 $5,469,855.58 32,502 $1,620.15 $5,471,475.73 Columbia Conservative Sen. Yo- cial reports are due out by the end has eliminated membership fees, Q2 2016 $5,069,749.45 37,223 $28,078.62 $5,097,828.07 nah Martin is also on the board, of this month. opening it up for anyone to regis- Q3 2016 $3,131,308.24 29,073 $254,557.62 $3,385,865.86 as are Gordon Reid and Robert Cory Hann, director of com- ter for free as a supporter. He said Alexander. As board members, munications for the Conservative digital fundraising has also been part of their role is to help with Party, said the party’s fundrais- a “key” growth area. NDP: fundraising. ing “remains strong,” and said He said the party has had “six Quarter Contributions Contributors Transfers Total The call didn’t escape the no- since losing government in 2015, consecutive fundraising quarters Q1 2015 $2,266,728.10 28,060 $1,876.49 $2,268,604.59 tice of other parties. On Jan. 12, a “most times if we’re not beating where over 35,000 Canadians have Q2 2015 $4,493,833.22 48,314 $20 $4,493,853.22 note was sent to Liberal support- the Liberals, we’re extremely chipped in.” That includes the up- Q3 2015 $9,141,935.75 78,227 $57,138.46 $9,199,074.21 ers—that is, all those who have competitive.” coming fourth quarter for 2016. Q4 2015 $2,747,731.65 33,831 $62,681.70 $2,810,413.35 registered for free as supporters Mr. Hann said, as “expected,” “Close to 5,000 Canadians Q1 2016 $1,351,178.50 16,663 $14,452.91 $1,365,631.41 with the party—stating that the there’s “definitely an effect” on have registered as new Liberals Q2 2016 $1,083,314.29 15,906 $0 $1,083,314.29 party’s work “together is more im- central fundraising numbers as a since the summer alone, and what Q3 2016 $972,607.03 14,553 $400 $973,007.03 portant than ever” and highlight- result of the ongoing Conserva- that is allowing more than ever The Hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 19 feature conservative leadership 2017 Conservative leadership race Who’s supporting whom

deepak obhrai Corneliu Chisu former Conservative MP Joe Daniel former Conservative MP Julian Fantino former Conservative MP

steven blaney Jean-Guy Dagenais Conservative Senator Pierre-Luc Jean former Conservative staffer Christophe Lavoie Hill staffer

kellie leitch Ben Lobb Conservative MP The contenders: Conservative leadership candidates Chris Alexander, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O’Toole, Lisa Raitt, Andrew Saxton, Mi- Peter Van Loan Conservative MP chael Chong, Brad Trost, and Deepak Obhrai. Kevin O’Leary announced his candidacy last week. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright David Yurdiga Conservative MP Consiglio Di Nino former Conservative Senator Ronald Atkey former Progressive Conservative minister David Artemiw former Progressive Conservative Queen’s Park staffer Richard Ciano principal at Campaign Research, former Ontario Progressive Conservative party president andrew scheer Lisa Raitt Michael Diamond director of operations for ex-Toronto mayor erin o’toole Rob Ford, Manitoba Progressive Conservative caucus staffer Ziad Aboultaif Conservative MP James Bezan Conservative MP Dean Allison Conservative MP Tannis Drysdale former northern VP for the Ontario Progressive John Barlow Conservative MP John Brassard Conservative MP Phil McColeman Conservative MP Conservative Party Luc Berthold Conservative MP Colin Carrie Conservative MP Bruce Stanton Conservative MP Jan Dymond former political staffer Kelly Block Conservative MP Michael Cooper Conservative MP Judith Seidman Conservative Senator Stephanie Gawur constituency assistant Sylvie Boucher Conservative MP Todd Doherty Conservative MP Keith Ashfield former Conservative minister Sander Grieve former Progressive Conservative Hill staffer Jim Eglinski Conservative MP Ed Fast Conservative MP John Carmichael former Conservative MP Stanley Hartt former chief of staff to prime minister Brian Mulroney Ted Falk Conservative MP Randy Hoback Conservative MP Rob Clarke former Conservative MP Nick Kouvalis former chief of staff to Toronto mayor Rob Ford, Garnett Genuis Conservative MP Ron Liepert Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay former Conservative minister principal at Campaign Research Marilyn Gladu Conservative MP Larry Maguire Conservative MP Robert Goguen former Conservative MP Dany Renauld former federal Progressive Conservative Party Matt Jeneroux Conservative MP Cathy McLeod Conservative MP Gary Goodyear former Conservative minister of state organizer in Quebec Tom Lukiwski Conservative MP Blake Richards Conservative MP Alfie MacLeod Nova Scotia PC MLA John Simcoe chief financial officer, Ontario PC Fund Kelly McCauley Conservative MP Jamie Schmale Conservative MP Lisa MacLeod Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Mitch Wexler voter-data expert and a principal at Politrain Consulting Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative MP Robert Sopuck Conservative MP Cecil Clarke mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, former Alain Rayes Conservative MP Karen Vecchio Conservative MP Conservative candidate Scott Reid Conservative MP Kevin Waugh Conservative MP Gordon Krantz mayor of Milton, Ont. Gerry Ritz Conservative MP Laurie Hawn former Conservative MP Michel A. Plourde mayor of Danville, Que. Kevin Sorenson Conservative MP Ed Holder former Conservative MP Case Ootes former deputy mayor of Toronto Mark Strahl Conservative MP Gerald Keddy former Conservative MP Adam Rodgers former Conservative Party candidate Chris Alexander Shannon Stubbs Conservative MP Wladyslaw Lizon former Conservative MP Jana Regimbal former Conservative staffer Arnold Viersen Conservative MP Ted Opitz former Conservative MP Brooke Timpson former Conservative staffer Alexandra Day former Conservative staffer Cathay Wagantall Conservative MP Bernard Trottier former Conservative MP Paul Egli former Conservative nomination Mark Warawa Conservative MP David Wilks former Conservative MP candidate Chris Warkentin Conservative MP Michael Harris Ontario MPP Bob Zimmer Conservative MP Brian Macdonald New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA Denise Batters Conservative Senator Jody Mitic Ottawa city councillor Maxime Bernier Norman Doyle Conservative Senator Daniel Lindsay former Conservative leadership candidate Dan Albas Conservative MP Dennis Patterson Conservative Senator Fred DeLorey former Conservative candidate and staffer Tony Clement Conservative MP rick peterson Don Plett Conservative Senator James Dodds former chief financial officer for the federal Progressive Jacques Gourde Conservative MP David Tkachuk Conservative Senator Conservative Party Tom Kmiec Conservative MP Jeff Bridge 2013 campaign manager for David Wells Conservative Senator John MacDonell former Conservative chief of staff Alex Nuttall Conservative MP the B.C. Conservatives former Conservative MP Dan Mader former Conservative chief of staff Lynn Beyak Conservative Senator Mark Mullins former adviser to federal and LaVar Payne former Conservative MP Tausha Michaud Hill staffer Nicole Eaton Conservative Senator Ontario PCs, former Fraser Institute director Peter Penashue former Conservative minister Dave Pierce former Conservative staffer Stephen Greene Conservative Senator Kyle Seeback former Conservative MP Dianne Watts Conservative MP MLA Devinder Shory former Conservative MP Ryan Leef former Conservative MP Jeff Watson former Conservative MP Gary Lunn former Conservative minister Saskatchewan Party MLA Pat Perkins former Conservative MP Bill Boyd Saskatchewan Party MLA kevin o’leary John Reynolds former Conservative MP and B.C. MLA Michael Chong Brian Storseth former Conservative MP Saskatchewan Party MLA Peter Kent Conservative MP Guy Lauzon Conservative MP Lawrence Toet former Conservative MP Greg Brkich Saskatchewan Party MLA David Tilson Conservative MP Marjory LeBreton former Conservative George Richardson former Canadian Alliance party president Saskatchewan Party MLA senator Mike Wallace former Conservative MP Saskatchewan Party MLA Matt Whitman deputy mayor of Halifax Terence Young former Conservative MP Ken Hughes former Progressive Conservative Phil Green former Conservative candidate Saskatchewan Party MLA MP and Alberta PC MLA and minister Erminie Cohen former Progressive Conservative Senator Dan D’Autremont Saskatchewan Party MLA Adam Richardson former Canadian Alliance candidate and Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Mike Harris former Ontario Progressive Conservative premier staffer Saskatchewan Party MLA Rick Perkins former Conservative candidate Nathan Caranci Conservative staffer Saskatchewan Party MLA Robert Strickland former Conservative candidate Yaroslav Baran former Conservative staffer Mike Coates former Conservative staffer, current Hill & Knowlton Steven Barrett former Conservative staffer Saskatchewan Party MLA Catherine Keill former staffer to then-Alberta Progressive vice-chair Aaron Gairdner former Conservative staffer Saskatchewan Party MLA Conservative premier Jim Prentice and former Progressive Sara MacIntyre former Conservative staffer Emrys Graefe deputy director for the Conservative Party’s 2015 Saskatchewan Party MLA Conservative MPs campaign Saskatchewan Party MLA Chisholm Pothier former Conservative staffer Maxime Hupé former Hill staffer Saskatchewan Party MLA Bram Sepers former Conservative staffer Mark Johnson former Conservative staffer Kevin Phillips Saskatchewan Party MLA William Stairs former Conservative staffer brad trost Tony Oliver former vice president of the Progressive Conservative Adam Taylor former Conservative staffer Saskatchewan Party MLA Party of Newfoundland Peter White former principal secretary to Progressive Conservative Warren Steinley Saskatchewan Party MLA Joseph Ben-Ami former operations director Mark Whiffen past president of the Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney to Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day Saskatchewan Party MLA Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Harry Near, principal Earnscliffe Strategy Group Saskatchewan Party MLA Mike Patton former Conservative staffer Jeff Carr New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA Carl Urquhart New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA Georganne Burke former Conservative Party outreach manager Sources: Media reports, The Hill Times archives, candidate/supporter andrew saxton communications and organizer pierre lemieux Hamish Marshall former Conservative PMO and party staffer John Duncan former Conservative MP Note: This list is limited to former and current political staffers, elected Marc-André Leclerc former Conservative Party staffer Noël Kinsella former Senate speaker and politicians, and candidates Stephen Taylor former Conservative nomination contestant, ex- Conservative Senator director of the National Citizens Coalition Brock Stephenson former Conservative staffer Compiled by Kristen Shane and Chelsea Nash 20 The hill Times, monday, january 23, 2017 feature political staffers hill climBeRS BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT CTV’s David Taylor now D. Comms to Justice Minister Wilson-Raybould

he’s a former research associate with environment minister the sustainable Prosperity institute and Catherine mcKenna has with Canada’s ecofi scal Commission and worked part-time for each from February tweaked her political 2014 to February 2016, according to linke- din. mr. Baylin-stern has also previously staff roster. been an analyst with navius research; he was a climate and energy policy analyst with an energy and materials research ormer CTV national foreign editor Da- Group at simon Fraser university in B.C., Fvid Taylor has joined the political staff his alma mater; and was a research as- Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has hired David Taylor, previously CTV National News for- ranks on Parliament hill and marked his sociate with sFu’s Canadian industrial eign news editor, as her new director of communications. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright fi rst day on the job as director of commu- energy end-use data and analysis Centre, nications to justice minister Jody Wilson- amongst other past experience. Raybould on jan. 11. staff changes for tional trade minister, is now a coordinator for mr. Taylor has Adam Baylin- Canada-u.s. affairs in the Prime minister’s been a foreign Stern is now ministers Bibeau and offi ce.Jeremy Broadhurst has left his role as editor for CTV a full-time deputy chief of staff and principal secretary National News policy adviser Bennett in the Pmo to become ms. Freeland’s chief in Toronto since to Environment of staff, and in turn, Julian ovens, previously 2011, respon- Minister international development minister chief of staff to former Foreign affairs minis- sible for assign- Catherine Marie-Claude Bibeau, who is also the min- ter stéphane Dion, has become chief of staff ing CTV’s team of McKenna. ister for la Francophonie, bid farewell to to new international Trade minister Francois- philippe Champagne. foreign correspon- Photograph one of her advisers in late december. so far at least, the rest of mr. dion’s dents, as well as courtesy of Former Canadian ambassador to haiti David Taylor is now director ministerial staff team has remained in for reporters in the LinkedIn Claude Boucher offi cially exited his role as an networks atlan- of communications adviser for la Francophonie in ms. Bibeau’s place, including recent addition Lynne Les- to Justice Minister tic bureau and mr. Baylin-stern has a dual major un- ministerial offi ce as of dec. 23, according to his sard, who was hired as a deputy press sec- Jody Wilson-Raybould. for its bureau in dergrad degree in economics and molecu- position status on the Confl ict of interest and retary in the offi ce just before the shuffl e. British Columbia, Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn lar biology from mcGill university and a ethics Commissioner’s website. ms. lessard was previously an owner- as described on master’s of resource management from mr. Boucher, a former adviser to then- operator and his linkedin account. Before that, he spent simon Fraser university. secretary general of la Francophonie registered yoga about 11 years as a senior producer for the Jessie McCormick, who previously held Boutros Boutros-Ghali, had joined the teacher at live & CBC, fi rst as parliamentary bureau chief the title of director of indigenous relations minister’s team early last summer to take learn yoga and for CBC radio’s national news from 2000 and regulatory affairs, is now director of charge of prepping ms. Bibeau for her leadership in ot- th to 2006, and later as a senior producer for policy and indigenous relations to ms. participation in the 16 la Francophonie tawa, and was an CBC’s foreign assignment desk. mcKenna. Jane McDonald, who had been summit that took place in madagascar on offi ce manager at Before he joined the CBC, mr. Taylor was working as director of policy to the minister nov. 26-27. Prime minister Justin Trudeau oC3 ottawa Col- managing editor of Brockville’s The Re- since november 2015, has left the minister’s also attended the summit this year and laborative Care spoke about empowering women and girls Centre, amongst corder and Times from roughly 1997 to 2000, offi ce after a year on the job. Before coming Lynne Lessard joined and has worked as a freelance journalist in to the hill to work for ms. mcKenna, ms. and lGBT rights. other past experi- la Francophonie is a community of 80 ence. she joined the Foreign Affairs mexico City, according to his online profi le. mcdonald was a senior energy policy offi cer minister’s offi ce on Dec. Previously, Michael Davis was commu- with manitoba hydro in Winnipeg. states and governments across the world, the foreign affairs representing roughly 274-million Fran- minister’s offi ce 5. Photograph courtesy of nications director to the justice minister, Chris Moraes, who previously was ex- LinkedIn but he left the minister’s offi ce last july and ecutive assistant to the minister’s chief of cophones, and former governor general on dec. 5. Chantal returned to Vancouver, where he is now a staff, Marlo Raynolds, is now offi ce man- Michaëlle Jean has served as secretary Gagnon is press principal at his consulting fi rm, Publicaffair, ager and stakeholder coordinator. senior general of the organization since january secretary in the offi ce, while Joe pickerill as indicated by his linkedin profi le. adviser for issues management, Tiffany 2015. a summit is held every two years in a is communications director. now overseeing communications in ms. anne ouimet, has now tacked on parlia- different member country. as previously reported by Hill Climb- Wilson-raybould’s ministerial offi ce, mr. mentary affairs to her job title, refl ecting a Geoffroi Montpetit is chief of staff to ers, former immigration, refugee and Taylor is working closely with the minis- greater daily emphasis on this work. ms. Bibeau, while Louis Bélanger is direc- citizenship minister John McCallum’s old ter’s press secretary, Valérie Gervais. as well, while currently still helping tor of communications, Russell Milon is di- staff team, led by chief of staff ali salam, Lea Mackenzie is chief of staff to the handling media queries and requests, press rector of parliamentary affairs, and Hanna has been asked to remain in place under minister, and other senior staff in the offi ce secretary Caitlin Workman is set to become Button is director of policy. new immigration ahmed Hussen. include: Joanne Ghiz, director of parlia- ms. mcKenna’s director of issues manage- other political staffers currently working in more belated, but as yet unmen- mentary affairs; keith smith, director ment, offi cially making the switch once in the minister’s offi ce include: Bernard Bou- tioned, staffi ng news, indigenous and of policy; Grégoire Webber, legal affairs her replacement is hired. Previously, only tin, press secretary; nadia Hadj Mohamed, northern affairs minister Carolyn Ben- adviser; katie C. Black, judicial affairs senior adviser ms. ouimet was specifi cally policy adviser; Maximilien Depontailler, nett bid farewell to her former special adviser; and senior policy advisers Jessica focused on issues management. Frédérique legislative assistant and policy adviser; and assistant for operations, Ryan Cotter, some prince and nigel Marshman. Tsai-klassen is director of communications pierre-yves Bourque, legislative assistant to months ago, despite still being listed on the a number of staff in environment and to the minister, while Jocelyne Lubczuk the parliamentary secretary. minister’s staff roster on the government’s Climate Change minister Catherine Mck- and David Geselbracht are special assis- new democratic institutions minister electronic directory service. mr. Cotter is enna’s ministerial offi ce have taken on new tants for communications. karina Gould was previously ms. Bibeau’s now an ontario affairs aide in the liberal roles and titles and a new policy adviser also currently working in the offi ce are: parliamentary secretary, but a new one research bureau. has also recently been hired. kyle Harrietha, director of parliamentary now needs to be named following the jan. as reported in late november, Jennifer adam Baylin-stern is now a full-time affairs; Jon-paul Jepp, senior policy adviser; 10 cabinet shuffl e. kuss left her role as a communications strat- offi cial member of ms. mcKenna’s policy Jamie MacDonald, senior policy adviser; some chiefs of staff changes were made egist in the lrB to join ms. 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his tour has allowed Cana- ustin Trudeau’s 2017 selfi e he Prime minister’s tour fter only a year in power, t town hall after town hall, “Tdians—of all ages, across “jTour was nothing more than “Tis nothing more than a “a the liberals have dem- “a Canadians are calling out Prime the political spectrum and the a transparent play by the liber- damage-control exercise to dis- onstrated that they are discon- minister justin Trudeau over his mixed country—to have their say and als to change the channel and get tract from his numerous ethical nected from Quebec realities. messaging on climate action and elec- to ask tough questions of the Canadians’ minds off the lib- scandals that have put million- The year 2017 got off to a bad toral reform. Canadians are rightfully prime minister and the govern- eral cash-for-access fundraising aires and liberal friends ahead of start for justin Trudeau. his trip confused when the Pm champions ment. it has also been an op- schemes and the ethics commis- everyday Canadians. to the aga Khan’s private island the need to meet our Paris agreement portunity for the prime minister sioner’s apparent investigation “The liberals have spent clearly shows that the prime targets by phasing out fossil fuel pro- to continue to hear fi rsthand the into the prime minister. he could months trying to get off the hook minister lives in another dimen- duction, while simultaneously approv- challenges that Canadians are visit all the Tim hortons and bin- for trading exclusive access to sion where the interests of the ing pipeline and lnG projects. This facing in their daily lives. go halls in the country and it still Trudeau and his cabinet in ex- ‘real world’ take a back seat. dichotomy has left many liberal voters “in all the town halls, the won’t Febreze over the bad smell change for donations. Trudeau’s “When it comes to lending feeling they were duped. The prime prime minister emphasized these unethical acts have left in own rules clearly prohibit ‘prefer- an ear to the banks’ requests minister said recently that climate that the government is commit- the nostrils of every Canadian. ential access to government, or ap- regarding Bill C-29, the prime action is not just a moral imperative, ted to listening and responding “The liberals know the smell pearance of preferential access’ for minister is always available. but an economic necessity. yet Trudeau to everyone’s concerns so that isn’t just a cloud around Parlia- political donors. he went out of his same thing for the oil compa- makes clear where his economic we can all move forward in the ment hill, it’s wafted in to com- way to promise a higher standard nies, who got permission for two priority lies by refusing to phase out best way possible for Canada. munities from all over our coun- of ethics than harper and now pipelines last year, even though oil and gas subsidies. Those tax dollars These town hall meetings were try. a prime minister claiming to refuses to hold himself to it. this runs contrary to the Paris ac- should be immediately diverted to clean an important part of fulfi lling have read the confl ict of interest “The average Canadian isn’t cords, which the Trudeau govern- energy projects. that commitment, and will help laws, and then saying he sees no invited to these events. They ment ratifi ed. “Trudeau, and his newly appointed us deliver more for the middle problem with him breaking them, couldn’t afford entry even if they “Conducting a whirl- minister of democratic institutions are class, and those working hard is worse than the usual entitle- were. and the public has no idea wind tour of Canada does not now refusing to repeat their campaign to join it. ment we see from the liberals—it what conversations are happen- mean that justin Trudeau is promise that the 2015 election would be “We are delighted that so shows Trudeau thinks people like ing behind closed doors. fi nally going to hear the voice of the last held under fi rst-past-the-post. many Canadians were ex- him are above the law. “The prime minister’s tour is citizens. This is nothing but an Canadians aren’t that forgetful. Town cited to meet and hear from “justin Trudeau talking to ‘av- an attempt to change the channel attempt to touch up the photo of a hall speakers are admirably reminding the prime minister. We have erage Canadians’ should not be from a prime minister that is put- prime minister leading a gov- the prime minister that he also prom- heard thoughtful and passion- headline news. But because we’ve ting the interests of wealthy insid- ernment whose image is clearly ised to make every vote count. here’s ate questions on a wide range grown so accustomed to seeing ers before hardworking Canadians. more important than the sub- the government’s own commitment: ‘To of issues. 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He will edith Lilly, Simon Reisman Chair in International Affairs, 100 young Canadian thinkers, visionaries and innovators Bacon & Eggheads Breakfast—The Partnership discuss how national celebrations and commemorations, Carleton University; Earnscliffe Strategy Group principal in dialogue with leaders from universities, businesses, Group for Science and Engineering presents a talk, both official and citizen-led processes, have shaped Yaroslav Baran; and Michael Coates, Global vice chair government and communities at Converge 2017, Feb. Unnatural tremors: the science of fracking and earth- our country’s sense of itself and offer suggestions to and former CEO for the Americas, H+K Strategies. Table 6-7. Participants will share ideas on building a more quakes, with Gail Atkinson, Western University. Thurs- policy-makers of lessons that can be learned from these of 8 are $1,000, ½ tables are $500. Information, info@ innovative, prosperous and inclusive Canada for 2067. day, Feb. 9, 7:30 a.m. Parliamentary Dining Room, past efforts about what works, what does not, and how policymagazine.ca or 514-943-3868. Keynote speakers include: Dominic Barton and Roberta Centre Block. No charge to MPs, Senators, and media. to foster citizen engagement in theses events. A hot WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2017 Jamieson. Shaw Convention Centre, Ottawa. Feb. 6, All others, $25. Pre-registration required by Monday, breakfast will be served. Tuesday, Feb. 21. 7:30-8:45 reception, 6-7 PM, dinner, 7-9:30 PM. For more infor- Feb. 6 by contacting Donna Boag, PAGSE pagse@rsc- a.m. Parliamentary Restaurant, Centre Block. Free for International, Political, and Policy Studies Students mation, visit: univcan.ca/converge. Registration is limited. src.ca or call 613-991-6369. Parliamentarians and the media, $25 for all others. For Association—Model Parliament, begins on Wed., Jan. Contact [email protected] or 613-563-3961 (228). More Than Words: Illustrating Data Webinar Series— more information and to RSVP, go to ideas-idees.ca/big- 25 and runs to Jan. 27, University of Ottawa, Ottawa. 2017 Energy Industry Updates and Insights: Reduc- The Ontario Council for International Co-operation is thinking or call 613-238-6112 ext. 310. en.aeeippssa.ca. ing Emissions from Energy Use: Policies, New Initiatives, hosting data illustration expert Ann K. Emery for a free WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2017 The Shore Club, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., 11 Colonel By What’s Needed—The event will take place on Feb. 6 at three-part capacity-building webinar series designed Dr.—The Government Relations Institute of Canada the Westin Ottawa from 1:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. followed to improve international development groups’ ability Diplomatic Hospitality Group: Canadian Heritage—The (GRIC) is kicking off the new year with a networking by a reception from 5:15 p.m.-7 p.m. At 1:15, Graham to demonstrate impact. The series covers simple Excel Canadian Federation of University of Women’s Diplo- event to gear up for the winter parliamentary session. Campbell, president of the Energy Council of Canada will tools for data analysis, data visualization planning, and matic Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, Event fee: GRIC members: $25; guests: $35. For more welcome guests; followed by federal Natural Resources design principles for reports, social media, dashboards, their spouses/partners, and their families to this event. information or to RSVP, please visit www.gric.ca or Minister Jim Carr at 1:20 p.m.; followed by Peter Boag, and more. Open to all. Of particular interest to monitor- Wednesday, Feb. 22. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Museum of email [email protected] . Chantal Guimont, and Paula Vieira from 1:35 p.m.-2:20 ing and evaluation practitioners and development pro- History + IMAX, 100 rue Laurier, Gatineau, Que. A THURSDAY, JAN. 26 p.m.; Andy Mahut, Rob Cumming, Joseph Galimberti, fessionals. Space is limited and registration is required. nominal fee will be charged to help cover costs. and Sarah Stinson between 2:20 p.m. and 3:10 p.m.; Dr. Part 3: Design Principles, Thursday, Feb. 9, 12-1:30 THURSDAY, FEB. 23, 2017 National Conservative caucus to meet in Quebec Jatin Nathwani, will speak from 3:10 to 3:20 p.m.; fol- p.m. Register via ocic.on.ca/morethanwords. City—Official opposition leader and interim Conserva- lowed by Lance Jefferies, Thomas Mueller, Brent Gilmour, FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 2017 Manning Conference—The 2017 Manning Centre tive leader will be joined in Quebec City and David Collie from 3:35 p.m.-4:25 p.m.; and Bob Conference will take place in Ottawa, featuring speak- by members of the national Conservative caucus for Masterson and Shahrzad Rahbar from 4:25 p.m.-4:55 “Foolproof: Why Safety Can Be Dangerous and How ers, training sessions, and policy discussions. Until meetings on Jan. 26 and 27. Hôtel Château Laurier p.m.; Elyse Allan, president and CEO of GE Canada will Danger Makes Us Safe”—The Fraser Institute hosts this Feb. 25. This year’s theme is: Take the Lead. The event Québec, 1220, Place George-V Ouest, Quebec. For speak from 4:55 p.m.-5:10 p.m.; and Colin Andersen, luncheon with Greg Ip. Friday, Feb. 10. Registration will feature a formal debate of federal Conservative more details, media may contact Mike Storeshaw (613- Energy Council of Canada, will deliver the closing remarks and lunch: 11:30 a.m. -12 p.m. Presentation and leadership candidates. 222-7484) or Jake Enwright (613-290-8298). from 5:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m. The reception will be held from Q&A: 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Location: Weston Conference FRIDAY, FEB. 24, 2017 FRIDAY, JAN. 27, 2017 5:15 p.m.-7 p.m. Centre, 1491 Yonge Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ont. To Genomics on the Hill—Genome Canada invites you to purchase tickets, please use the registration button be- Parliamentary Press Gallery AGM—The Parliamen- Policy Options Workshop: How to Read a Federal meet some of Canada’s most accomplished researchers low or contact our events department by emailing laura. tary Press Gallery AGM will be held on Feb. 24 at the Budget—Hosted by the Institute for Research on and see how genomics technologies are being applied in [email protected] or by calling 416-363-6575, National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St., Ottawa, Public Policy, the workshop’s speakers will include: the Canada today to solve big challenges in precision health ext. 529. Tickets: $36.75 ($35 + $4.55 HST). A light at 12:30 p.m. Gallery members will discuss the presi- Institute for Research on Public Policy’s Stephen Tapp; and climate change. Don’t miss this truly eye-opening lunch is included. For more information on the event dent’s report; the treasurer’s report; results of officers Cam Vidler, Rona Ambrose’s senior economic adviser; experience! Feb. 6, 2017 4-7 pm. Refreshments will be please click here. elected; nomination of directors and voting; life and and Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Armine served. Centre Block Room 256-S. RSVP Lucy Sorensen: WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 2017 honorary memberships; new business; results of direc- Yalnizyan. The workshop will be moderated by Jennifer 613-751-4460, ext. 210, [email protected]. tors elected. Ditchburn, editor in chief of Policy Options. Jan. 27, 1 Equal Voice NCR Chapter ‘Promoting Women in Canada’s Digital Policy Adoption Symposium—Moder- p.m.-3 p.m., $25, Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Ottawa. Municipal Government’—The National Capital Region ated by CPAC’s Catherine Clark, Canada’s Digital Policy TUESDAY, FEB. 28 Register with the IRPP. For more information, please Chapter of Equal Voice is hosting this event to put Forum is holding a digital adoption symposium from 9 Fourth Conservative Leadership Debate—The fourth contact Suzanne Lambert at (514) 787-0746. the 2018 municipal election in people’s minds and to a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Sir John A. Macdonald party-sanctioned debate will be held on Feb. 28 at MONDAY, JAN. 30, 2017 promote women in municipal politics. Tuesday, Feb. 7, Building. A reception will follow from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Maclab Theatre in Edmonton, and will be the second 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Jean Pigott Place at Ottawa City Hall, in Room 200 of the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. bilingual debate. Tickets on sale from Jan. 24. Debates House Sitting—The House resumes sitting on 110 Laurier Ave. West, Ottawa. Registration is complimentary. For more information or to will be streamed live online for all party members and Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, after a six-week break. 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It breaks for one week, March 13 to 17, and National Capital Region chapter of Equal Voice is ropolitain Brasserie, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., 700 Sussex Dr. The returns for one week, March 20 to 24. hosting this event to put the 2018 municipal election CWB Group invites MPs and staff to show their support for WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 Diplomatic Hospitality Group Grand Winter Festival— in people’s minds and to promote women in municipal skill trades at their annual parliamentary reception at the Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to The Canadian Federation of University of Women’s Dip- politics. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 5-8 p.m., Jean Pigott Place Métropolitain. Interactive elements such as state of the art make its latest interest rate announcement. 10 a.m. lomatic Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. welding simulators will allow them to try their hand at weld- The Parliamentary Calendar is a free listing. 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