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news environment news liberal caucus news in the house Climate change Government to ‘issue of the Rookie Liberal MP push substantive century,’ ministers Erskine-Smith’s overhaul of should demand environmental YouTube video House rules assessments By Rachel Aiello causes some friction, Substantial changes to House procedure on department could be on the way for things like how MPs vote, when and how long MPs sit, and proposals, says how opposition days and private members’ head-scratching in bills are handled. “I don’t want the simple stuff; I think we environment need to see some significant change to take place,” said Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg commish Liberal caucus North, Man.), parliamentary secretary to Government House Leader Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.), in an interview following a By Rachel Aiello Liberal MPs Kim Rudd and Mike Bossio say they’re daylong debate on such matters last week. Calling climate change “the issue of the ‘disappointed’ with their colleague’s YouTube video, Not only do changes need to happen century,” Canada’s federal Environment quickly if they’re going to happen, they should and Sustainable Development Commis- but won’t hold it against him. also be comprehensive and not incremental or sioner Julie Gelfand says federal depart- “low hanging fruit,” said Mr. Lamoureux. ments must do more to help the govern- Liberal MP ment realize its sustainable development Continued on page 16 Nathaniel goals, and ministers and cabinet should Erskine-Smith’s refuse to consider their proposals until YouTube video they are accompanied by assessments of created some the environmental impacts of their plans. news Lobbying friction in the Liberal caucus Continued on page 20 because in it he Newspapers seek suggests people vote against federal help, news conservatives MPs in the next election who major lobbying don’t support his Conservative animal cruelty push made in bill. It was defeated by the recent months MPs vow to make Liberals, cabinet, and most By Derek Abma election issue Conservative MPs last week. Canada’s newspaper industry has been out of Liberal Mr. Erskine- making a push to have its concerns heard Smith said he by federal officials on Parliament Hill in did not intend recent months, with goals that include expenses in 2019 to urge people more advertising from the government, to vote against more funding from a government periodi- his own party. By Abbas Rana cal fund, and reforms to copyright law. Photograph courtesy Newspapers Canada has filed 14 com- Conservatives MPs say they will con- of Liberal MP munication reports with the federal lobbyists tinue to dig into the Liberals’ political weak- Nathaniel Erskine- registry since late July. The only other com- ness on their expenses and promise to make Smith munication report filed by this group—which it an election campaign issue in 2019. has been around for eight years as a part- “I’m going to be bringing that up,” said nership between the Canadian Newspaper Publications Mail Agreement #40068926 five-term Conservative MP Larry Miller Association and the Canadian Community (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Ont.) told The Newspapers Association—was in 2012. Hill Times. “That’s the culture that some The newspaper industry has struggled people seem to have in the Liberal Party. By Abbas Rana Recorded for an animal rights orga- for several years, particularly in this last There’s people in all parties, sometimes, nization in May, Liberal MP Nathaniel year. Postmedia Network, the biggest that abuse it. ... I hate to call it tradition [of A YouTube video posted by a rookie Lib- Erskine-Smith, 32, (Beaches-East York, newspaper operator in Canada, recently Liberals, but] it’s a trend of entitlement.” eral MP whose controversial animal Ont.) encourages voters in the five-minute closed the offices of its free 24 Hours paper Since early this year, Conservative MPs cruelty private member’s bill was voted video to contact their local MPs to support in Vancouver. It will continue printing, but and staffers have been placing numerous down last week by his own party and cabi- the bill and suggests they vote against MPs with content from Postmedia that appears questions on the Order Paper, a parlia- net has created some friction and a little who don’t support it in the next election. in other publications. head-scratching in the majority-governing Continued on page 21 Liberal caucus. Continued on page 18 Continued on page 6 2 The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 feature buzz Top NDP staffer Karl Bélanger’s going-away on party, Brixton’s, Oct. 4 Heard th e Hill The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright By Derek Abma Vancouver Sun Hill scribe O’Neil’s book on St. National Post’s Marie-Danielle Smith, CBC News’ Chris Rands, CBC Germain out next month News’ Murray Brewster, and the man of the hour, Karl Bélanger. Republican strategist to speak at Ottawa breakfast event

Republican strategist Steve Schmidt will speak during a breakfast event at the Rideau Club in Ottawa on Oct. 26. CBC News’ Michael O’Shaughnessy and National CBC News’ O’Shaughnessy and It’ll happen a little less than two weeks be- Post’s John Ivison. Christina Lopes. fore the U.S. election on Nov. 8, which features Republican candidate Donald Trump against Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Mr. Schmidt was the senior strategist and adviser to John McCain when he ran for president in 2008, ultimately being de- feated by Democrat Barack Obama. The event is being organized by com- munications firm Edelman as an official Former Senator Gerry St. Germain is the topic launch to its Ottawa operations. Mr. Mulcair and Mr. Bélanger Mr. Mulcair and Mr. Bélanger of a new book being released this month, It goes from 7:30 to 9:30 am. have an animated discussion. are good chatters. Mr. Mulcair and Mr. Bélanger. written by Vancouver Sun reporter Peter O’Neil. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright Unsuccessful NDP eteran Hill reporter Peter O’Neil, who candidate Richler Vwrites for the Vancouver Sun, has writ- ten a book about former Senator Gerry St. spills beans about last Germain that’s due out this month. The book is called I Am a Metis: The election in book Story of Gerry St. Germain and is pub- lished by Harbour Publishing. A descrip- While some losing tion of the book on Harbour’s website says candidates of elections it details Mr. St. Germain’s life from his fade away from public “humble beginnings in a tiny Métis com- view as the winners The Toronto Star Alex Boutilier and munity to become one of Canada’s most bask in the glory, one Earnscliffe’s Robin Sears. CTV’s Ottawa bureau chief Joyce Napier. influential political insiders.” losing NDP candidate A native of Saint-Boniface, Man., Mr. St. from the 2015 federal Germain was a Royal Canadian Air Force election has decided to pilot, police offer, contractor and poultry tell his story from the farmer. He was the Progressive Conserva- losing side in book. The cover of a tive MP for Mission-Port Moody, B.C., from Noah Richler has new book by Noah 1983 until 1988, losing in that year’s elec- written The Candidate: Richler. Image tion even as his party led by Brian Mul- Fear and Loathing on courtesy of Penguin roney won re-election. During this time, he the Campaign Trail. Random House Published by Penguin served as the political minister for British Star’s Alex Boutilier and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair. Le Devoir’s Marie Vastel. Columbia, as chair of the PC caucus, and Random House, it’s due for release on Oct. held minister of state positions in Forestry 18—one day short of the one-year anniversary and Transport. He later served as president of last year’s election. of the Progressive Conservative Party of Mr. Richler ran in Toronto-St. Paul’s, Canada. Ont., coming in third to incumbent Liberal He was appointed to the Senate by Mr. Carolyn Bennett, who’s went on to become Mulroney as a Progressive Conservative Indigenous Affairs minister, and Conserva- in 1993. He changed his party affiliation tive candidate Marnie MacDougall. to that of an Independent Conservative in “Recruited by the NDP to run in the 2000 after Reform Party leader Preston bellwether riding of Toronto-St Paul’s, he Manning formed the United Alternative was handed $350 and told he would lose,” option in an effort to unite the right and says a promotion for the book on Penguin later that same year to the Canadian Alli- Random House’s website. Hill freelance journalist ance. Mr. St. Germain played a key role in The book promises to contain “sizzling Richard Cleroux and CBC News’ Karl Bélanger and the negotiations to unite the Canadian Al- detail and hilarious frankness” about that Christina Lopes. Brixton’s Julie McCarthy. liance and Progressive Conservative Party campaign, including accounts of door- of Canada. He joined the merged Conser- knocking, being internet-shamed, and be- vative Party in 2003 before retiring from ing advised on slogans and talking points. the Senate in 2012. Mr. Richler is the son of legendary The Harbour web section for this book Canadian author Mordecai Richler. The says Mr. St. Germain “is most proud of his younger Richler is an accomplished author efforts during his later years in the Sen- in his own right, producing 2006’s This is ate, when he was a quiet hero to Canada’s my Country, What’s Yours? which won the Aboriginal community. He spearheaded 2007 B.C. Award for Canadian Non-Fiction. major Senate reports on key issues like He’s also written for several publica- land claims and on-reserve education dur- tions including the National Post, The ing the Harper era, when there were few Globe and Mail, and The Toronto Star. friendly faces for First Nations leaders on A book-launch event is being held Parliament Hill.” Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Ben McNally CBC’s Rob Russo, CTV’s Don Martin, A book launch is being held Dec. 6 at bookstore in Toronto from 6 to 7:30 p.m. CPAC’s Peter Van Dusen, and Brixton’s the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa from Julie McCarthy. 6 to 8 p.m. Continued on page 23 T:10.375” T:13.5”

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He’s in: our approach to reducing green- Andrew Scheer house gases would be far more ef- calls himself a ‘I’m a full- fective than the Liberal approach ‘unapologetic of just taxing Canadians.” conservative’ Environment Minister Cath- who does erine McKenna (Ottawa-Centre, not want to spectrum Ont.), in the House last week, alienate social defended carbon pricing as some- conservatives thing that “encourages innovation or non-social and helps reduce emissions,” add- conservatives conservative,’ ing that major employers across in the the country support it, including Conservative petroleum companies like Suncor, Party Shell, and Enbridge. leadership but Scheer Caitlin Workman, a spokeswom- The Hill race. an for Ms. McKenna, said the Con- Times photograph servative government was “all words, by Jake Wright no action, when it came to fighting downplays climate change. That’s why right now our government is showing real leadership, taking real action on climate change, and we are commit- Elections Canada. He said he’s thousands of public servants for his social ted to meeting our greenhouse gas not sure how much he has raised, many months, he said: “It seems reduction targets, no matter how but he did have enough to pay the to me like [the Liberal govern- challenging it will be to do so after $50,000 registration fee and the ment] allowed this to linger the decade of inaction we saw under $50,000 compliance deposit. on and it became a really big conservatism, the Conservatives.” While the Liberal Party recent- problem for a lot of families, and Mr. Scheer said another prior- ly moved toward free member- I don’t think they approached it ity of his as he runs for the Con- ships, Mr. Scheer said he doesn’t with the urgency that it deserved.” servative leadership—and, hope- think the Conservatives’ “small As for the Conservatives shar- focuses on fully, prime minister in 2019—is membership fee” of $15 is a “huge ing responsibility, since they were offering a series of “family- barrier to entry,” adding that it in government when the decision friendly measures that will make provides a “source of support was taken to move forward with it easier for families to make ends for the party.” He said, however, Phoenix, Mr. Scheer said: “It’s all economy meet,” including tax cuts. that he’s glad the party decided well and good to launch a program So far, Mr. Scheer and fellow against raising the fee to $25, as but it’s up to the Liberals to imple- MPs Mr. Trost, Kellie Leitch (Sim- was considered earlier this year. ment it properly and execute it and An immediate target Canadian family and a huge coe-Grey, Ont.), Maxime Bernier Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deal with the response when things threat to jobs across the country (Beauce, Que.), Tony Clement (Par- (Papineau, Que.) was popular go wrong, and they were complete- of Conservative MP in really every sector. ry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.), Michael among younger voters in the last ly unprepared to do that. Andrew Scheer’s is the “So I think our No. 1 job right Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, election, and at 44 is seen as a “I have every confidence that now is to fight this tax because of Ont.), and Deepak Obhrai (Calgary youthful prime minister. How- the previous government would Liberals’ carbon tax. the devastating effect it it’ll have Forest Lawn, Alta.) are registered ever, Mr. Scheer, at 37, is seven have dealt with it better and, once on our economy. … Conservatives for this leadership contest. years younger. When asked if his the problems were identified, By Derek Abma have to stand up to this new tax.” Those who have declared they youth could cut into some of Mr. would’ve moved a lot quicker.” Mr. Scheer, a father of five, are running but have not yet signed Trudeau’s advantage in the 2019 On electoral reform, Mr. Scheer hough he’s seen as one of his added: “I really am worried for up include former MP Pierre election, Mr. Scheer said: “I do said “there’s no substitute for a ref- Tparty’s flag bearers of social my children’s future. This is just Lemieux, Toronto communications hear from more and more mem- erendum on hearing directly from conservatism, Andrew Scheer is going to devastate the economy. consultant Adrienne Snow, and bers of our party who like the Canadians on how they want their more interested in talking about There are thousands of people out Winnipeg doctor Dan Lindsay. idea of having a younger image, a voting system to be conducted, and the economy than getting into of work across the country. This Those who are expected to en- fresh face, a renewed approach.” I think the Liberal approach is to topics associated with social will eliminate any hope that they ter the race or who have indicated Yet, he said he’s “never tried to rig the system for a process that conservatism, like marriage and might find work and there’s going some interest include Conserva- make an issue of my age, one way benefits them the most, and we sexual morality, as he seeks the to be a lot of jobs lost.” tive MPs Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.), or the other.” need to fight that.” federal Conservative leadership. Brad Wall, the premier of Steven Blaney (Bellechasse-Les Mr. Scheer was first elected to the Mr. Scheer questioned whether “I’m an unapologetic conser- Mr. Scheer’s home province of Etchemins-Lévis, Que.), and Erin House in 2004. He served as Speaker electoral reform should even be a vative. I’m a full-spectrum con- Saskatchewan, called the federal O’Toole (Durham, Ont.), as well as from 2011 to 2015. At the age of 32, government priority right now. servative,” Mr. Scheer (Regina— government’s unilateral move on former cabinet minister Chris Al- he was the youngest Speaker ever. “I didn’t hear this at the doors Qu’Appelle, Sask.) told The Hill a carbon tax “disrespectful” and exander, former Conservative MP He was the Conservative House once in the last election,” he said. “I Times in an interview last week said that Saskatchewan’s econo- Andrew Saxton, and businessman leader until stepping down recently don’t think this is a thing that a lot of when asked how he feels about be- my would be “one of the hardest and TV personality Kevin O’Leary. to run for the party leadership. Canadians are concerned about or ing labelled a “social conservative.” hit by a new federal carbon tax Among the would-be favou- Discussing the Conservatives’ that there’s a big clamour for change.” “What my leadership campaign because of our trade-exposed rites who are not running are defeat in last year’s election, Mr. [email protected] will be focusing on is not categoriz- resource industries.” former cabinet ministers Pe- Scheer said: “Our policies were The Hill Times ing Conservatives and labelling,” he Mr. Scheer said the previous ter MacKay, who cited family very, very popular. At the doors, said. “We need every kind of con- Conservative government’s “sec- reasons, and Jason Kenney, who I got a lot of great feedback for servative excited about working tor-by-sector approach” to reduc- left federal politics to run for the balancing the budget, cutting the field in the next election, and there are ing carbon emission was the right Progressive Conservative leader- taxes, continuing the fight against issues that unite both social conser- way to fight climate change, and ship in Alberta. ISIS. Where I think we need to The Conservative vatives and non-social conserva- he noted how the Liberal govern- Mr. Scheer said his decision to do better next time is reaching a leadership race: tives that we can all get behind. ment has stuck with its target of run for the leadership had noth- broader audience of Canadians, “When you look at the last gov- reducing carbon emissions 30 per ing to do with who his opponents and I think we do that by ar- ernment, we had family-friendly cent below 2005 levels by 2030. are or are not. ticulating a positive vision of this Those registered to run: tax cuts. We did a lot to fight for the “They’ve already adopted the “I’ve never made a decision to based on Conservative principals.” Maxime Bernier rights of women and girls across Conservative targets so clearly run based on who else is running,” he He added: “We don’t need to Michael Chong the globe [with measures on] ma- they’ve endorsed what was work- said. “If I feel that I’m well suited to reinvent ourselves. We don’t need Tony Clement ternal health. Those are things that ing under the previous govern- the job and that I have the strength to become Liberal-lites. We don’t Kellie Leitch unite all kinds of Conservatives.” ment,” he said. “We adopted a and ability to do it, then I do it.” need to abandon our core polices. Deepak Obhrai Upon announcing his entry sector-by-sector approach, work- He said the main factors he But we do need to speak to those Andrew Scheer into the federal Conservative ing with industry in a meaningful looked at in terms of whether to policies in a way that Canadians Brad Trost leadership race late last month, way to reduce emissions, while at run was whether his family was feel that we do care about our Mr. Scheer was quick to say he the same time ensuring that eco- okay with it and advice party communities and that we are Those declared to run: has no interest in reopening nomic growth could happen. insiders were giving him. interested in helping people.” Pierre Lemieux debates on abortion or same-sex “What the Liberals have Fundraising has been cited as Mr. Scheer said some lessons Adrienne Snow marriage—unlike leadership rival done is they’ve taken a massive a challenge in this Conservative can be learned from the Liberals Dan Lindsay and fellow MP Brad Trost (Saska- sledgehammer in the form of a leadership race, with a crowded who, despite having some bad poli- Those who might run: toon-University, Sask.). punitive tax and imposed it on field of declared and potential cies, “get the benefit of the doubt Kevin O’Leary The Trudeau government every region in the country in a candidates. The spending limit because they’re always talking Lisa Raitt seemed to give Mr. Scheer the one-size-fits-all approach. .... It’s set by the party for this race is about what motivates them and Chris Alexander ammunition he needed last week completely irresponsible and it’s $5-million. That compares to a their good intentions. So we need Steven Blaney when it announced plan to put a sacrificing economic prosperity limit of $950,000 in the 2013 Lib- to show that side of ourselves.” Erin O’Toole minimum price on carbon across for an ideological goal.” eral leadership race and $500,000 Mr. Scheer had other criticisms Andrew Saxton the country—$10 a tonne as of Asked how confident he is in the 2012 NDP leadership race. about the Trudeau government’s per- 2018 and rising to $50 by 2022. that the previous Conservative “It’s coming along fairly well,” formance beyond the carbon tax. Those who won’t run: Mr. Scheer called the pro- government was on track to meet Mr. Scheer said of his fundraising, One the government’s new posed carbon-tax regime “a direct its target to reduce emissions, Mr. which has not yet been subject to Phoenix payroll system, which Peter MacKay assault on the wallets of every Scheer said: “I am confident that any quarterly disclosures from has caused issues for tens of Jason Kenney Shake Up Your Day

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Newspapers books and everything. But we’re broadcast and print journalism, Canada, basically saying that when you particularly the online operations which look at where other advertisers of print newspapers, in order for represents in the market are going, they’re them to survive, frankly, and in newspapers not abandoning newspapers in order for news journalism to sur- across the the same way the government vive in this country,” he said. country, has been. They’re not doing it, Mr. Hinds said there is also has been whether it’s car dealerships or concern about the CBC’s online lobbying grocery stores or something like news content competing with the federal that, because it works and it is newspapers’ websites for read- government effective.” ers and advertising. He noted that over the last Newspapers Canada says the British government has made few months the proportion of federal adver- moves that limit the effect BBC has in hopes of tising spending going toward on newspapers by requiring them getting help newspapers fell to 7.2 per cent in to cooperate with newspapers in for a strug- 2014-15 from as much as 47 per some regions in terms of sharing gling sector. cent in 2005-06. During that same information and technology. The Hill Times time, its figures show advertis- “We’re not saying this has to photograph by ing spending going toward the happen [here], but I think what Derek Abma internet went from 5.9 per cent to we’re saying is we need a public 27.8 per cent. policy discussion as to where Information on Public Servic- this is going,” he said. “There is a es’ website shows the federal gov- real challenge here to a lot of our ernment spent $68.7-million on members from a public broad- advertising in 2014-15, which was caster with public tax dollars, and down from as much as $83.3-mil- particularly if they’re selling ads lion in 2010-11. around it in a very competitive Mr. Hinds argued that there is marketplace.” a significant number of Canadi- When asked about the points ans who not use the internet or do Newspapers Canada has raised, not live in areas where broadband Pierre-Olivier Herbert, spokes- Newspapers seek federal internet is available. man for Heritage Minister Mé- A website called Internet Live lanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Stats estimates that internet pen- Que.), said in an email: “In terms etration is currently at 88.5 per of their testimony in front of the help, major lobbying push cent in Canada, meaning there’s Heritage Committee, we look for- more than four million people ward to getting the committee’s who are not online. report and we will study their Mr. Hinds said the Canadian recommendations.” made in recent months Periodical Fund, which provides He added that a separate about $65-million a year—mostly consultation being done by the More federal context in this consultative process. servative Leader Rona Ambrose to magazines, though about Heritage department on Cana- “We wanted to make sure that (Sturgeon River-Parkland, Alta). $7-million goes to newspapers—is dian content “will also be looking advertising, better government, opposition, officials, “They’re the people who are outdated. He said the only news- at some of the points raised by everybody really, understood the experts, if you want, in terms papers eligible are those with Newspaper Canada.” access to the where we were coming from as of communication and in terms subscriptions and with circula- [email protected] Canada Periodical an industry and understood our of getting our message out … that tions of less than 25,000. The Hill Times views on this, and also under- we’re not dead, we’re not a dino- “In the old days, newspapers Fund, and stronger stood some of the issues that were saur,” Mr. Hinds said. were subscription-based and were copyright laws are being imposed on us,” he said. Ms. Purchase, when asked mostly delivered by Canada Post, news industry Mr. Hinds and Canadian about this lobbying, said in an but that’s not the case now,” he said. among the things Newspaper Association chair Bob email that she’s “always happy to “The business model has developed Changing of the Cox appeared before the Heritage meet with and listen to stakehold- to a lot of them being free distribu- press the newspaper Committee on May 31. Mr. Hinds ers that relate to my responsibili- tion, we have some online mem- industry wants. said the format of these sessions ties in the PMO.” bers, and everything else.” “are very quick. You get a 10-min- Mr. Storeshaw said, “It was an He said the funding should be Parliamentary news bureaus that ute opportunity, and then you get interesting discussion of their is- made available to free-distribu- have closed in recent decades: Continued from page 1 some questions,” explaining why sues and the general landscape for tion newspapers and even some lobbying is also needed. Canadian newspapers,” adding that online-only publications. BuzzFeed Canada Earlier this year, the same Newspapers Canada’s lob- he didn’t want to “get too deep into “It’s about funding local journal- CHEZ 106.1 FM company merged the newsrooms bying reports shows clusters of the details of the meeting.” ism, funding local content,” he said. The Edmonton Journal of broadsheet dailies and Sun activity packed into just a few Among the things Mr. Hinds Mr. Hinds said he would like to The Calgary Herald newspapers in Ottawa, Edmon- days. For example, there are four said he wants to achieve with the see tighter protections for news- The Windsor Star ton, and Calgary, after these Sun reports for July 25, six for Aug. government is dispelling the myth papers’ rights under copyright The Hamilton Spectator papers and other former Que- 24, and four for Sept. 28. that people aren’t reading news- law. He said the Copyright Act The London Free Press becor Media publications were “I come up [to Ottawa] and we papers anymore. He said about doesn’t adequately protect online The Saskatoon Star Phoenix/The Regina Leader Post purchased by Postmedia in 2015. do a lot of meetings,” Mr. Hinds, 90 per cent of Canadians access content such as photographs and The Telegraph Journal The newsrooms of The Province who’s based in Toronto. newspaper content every week, video from being “repurposed” by Le Soleil (Quebec City) and the Sun in Vancouver, which All of Newspapers Canada’s lob- either in print or online—and a competitors or news-aggrega- The Halifax Daily News were operated separately but both bying this year is registered under about 60 per cent read an actual tion sites. He said the newspaper CHEZ 106.1 owned by Postmedia for several consultant lobbyist Isabel Metcalfe, newspaper. industry’s proposals for tighter Sun Media years, also merged. Ninety jobs with Public Affairs Counsel. “We have more and more copyright restrictions do not ex- Reader’s Digest were cut throughout the company Mr. Hinds said the organiza- eyeballs, and we have a bigger tend to personal sharing between USA Today and several more took buyouts. tion has been trying to meet with and bigger audience. We just have individuals, but rather unauthor- UPI In August, The Toronto Star officials from “across the chain” in a revenue challenge,” he said, at- ized use by for-profit enterprises. CEP News laid off more than 50 people. The government, with priority given tributing it mostly to declines in Howard Law, director of The Western Producer Globe and Mail offered buyouts to to people in departments such advertising. Unifor’s media sector, which The Alberta Report employees last month in an effort as Heritage, Innovation, Public Newspapers Canada’s regis- represents about 5,000 newspa- to cut staff by 40 people. Services, the Treasury Board, and tration with the lobbyists regis- per employees, said he has no Parliamentary news bureaus that “There is a real challenge the Privy Council Office. try says it is signed up to lobby issues with what’s being sug- have opened in recent decades: around public-interest journalism Many of the public office hold- on government advertising in gested by Newspapers Canada, and around local news content ers shown to be in contact with newspapers, expanding access but added that these measures do Buzzfeed Canada that is presenting itself across the Newspapers Canada include com- to the Canadian Periodical Fund not amount to much in the overall The Hill Times country,” said John Hinds, CEO of munications and media-relations for community newspapers, and scheme of of things. The Wire Report Newspapers Canada, when asked staff, such as Kate Purchase from updating Canada’ copyright law He suggested a model in which The Lobby Monitor about why it’s important the fed- the office of Prime Minister Justin “to protect original work.’ a portion of revenue from inter- The Tyee eral government get involved. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), Scott “What we’ve seen over the net service providers and online The Huffington Post Canada This lobbying coincides with a Bardsley from the office of Public past five or six years is just streaming services, such as Cra- Rabble.ca study the House Heritage Commit- Safety Minister Ralph Goodale an absolute falloff on federal veTV and even foreign-based enti- Metro Ottawa tee has been conducting on media (Regina-Wascana, Sask.), Mathieu government ad spend in our ties like Netflix, could go toward National Observer and local communities, as well as Filion from the office of Social products, whether that’s in print supporting Canadian journalism. Le Huffington Post Quebec research being done by the Public Development Minister Jean-Yves or online,” Mr. Hinds said. “I think He compared it to how a propor- IRPP Policy Forum in cooperation with Duclos (Quebec, Que.), Jordan what we’re seeing is a real lack tion of revenue made by TV-service iPolitics the federal government on difficul- Owens from the office of Defence of policy and a real lack of ad- providers goes toward creating City ties faced by the news industry. Mr. Minister Harjit Sajjan (Vancouver effectiveness discussions. There’s Canadian TV and film content. Blacklock’s Reporter Hinds said his group’s lobbying is South, B.C.), and Mike Storeshaw been a huge amount spent online, “We need to create a revenue Aboriginal Peoples TV meant to give federal officials more from the office of interim Con- to the Googles and the Face- stream to support both video Vice The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 7 canada & the 21st century trudeau & climate change

the significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions? We don’t have the modelling to Trudeau government’s plan to make a full assessment, says Matt Horne of the Pembina Institute. But “my hypothesis would be no. Overcoming the emissions that would be generated by these projects would require the full national climate implement carbon pricing right, plan, not just the carbon pricing plank.” Carbon pricing is only one part of a climate change action plan. As the recent Pembina Institute reports—Building a Pan- but more action is required Canadian Climate Plan and Race to the Front—showed, much more is required, for example, in energy conservation in build- When Prime ings, a transition to electric vehicles, and Minister use of alternative fuels in greater use of Justin renewable forms of energy. Trudeau, When Trudeau and his provincial coun- pictured last terparts meet in December to fully flesh out week on the a pan-Canadian climate plan, Canadians Hill, and his should be told the level reductions that have provincial to be achieved between now and 2030; ex- counterparts actly how each part of the plan will contrib- meet in ute to Canada’s overall emissions reduction December commitment; what is required to implement to fully flesh each part of the plan; and how this will be out a pan- achieved. We should also know what kinds Canadian of assumptions on population growth, eco- climate nomic growth, investment, energy mix, and plan, technological change are in the climate plan. Canadians It will also be important to know exactly should how high a level of oilsands production is be told compatible with Canada’s low-carbon goals. the level At some point, we have to acknowledge that reductions much of the oilsands potential will have to that have to stay in the ground, no matter what Trudeau be achieved has said in the past. between It is deceptive to pretend to Canadians now and that the transition to a low-carbon economy, 2030. The including achieving at a minimum our Hill Times greenhouse gas emission reductions, will be photograph by easy or cheap. It will be neither, though done Jake Wright properly it can also create opportunities for innovation, entrepreneurship and good jobs. The real point, though, is that the planet is getting warmer, human activity is responsible, the consequences of not acting will be devastating, and that action to curb greenhouse gas emissions can meet greenhouse gas emissions, making achiev- Trudeau said, in expressing his support for benefit/cost tests because the alternative is It’s said that politics is the ing the 2030 target much more difficult, this the Keystone pipeline, that this is “in keep- too disastrous for life on our planet. art of the possible, and in is politics. It’s said that politics is the art ing with what I believe is a fundamental The Trudeau government’s plan to of the possible, and in Canada’s fractured role of the Government of Canada: to open implement carbon pricing—something we Canada’s fractured and and region-centered economy the Trudeau up markets abroad for Canadian resources, should have started many years ago—is region-centered economy government’s decision to approve the two and to help create responsible and sustain- a step in the right direction, even though pipelines in return for B.C.-Alberta support able ways to get those resources to market.” we don’t know whether the actual carbon the Trudeau government’s for a carbon tax, reflects policy inconsistency We have yet to see how the carbon price envisaged is high enough. But much decision to approve the and political reality. A national carbon price pricing plan works out. For example, will it more is required, including a recognition is essential if Canada is to meet its global apply to exports of oil and gas if it makes that, at some point, we cannot have contin- two pipelines in return commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emis- our oil and gas even less competitive com- ued increases in oil and gas production if sions significantly—but the political trade-off pared to the U.S.? And if the northern B.C. we want a low-carbon economy. for B.C.-Alberta support is high and counter-productive. natural gas project and the Trans Mountain David Crane can be reached at crane@ for a carbon tax, reflects Moreover, governments are conflicted: pipeline expansion both go ahead, will the interlog.com. they want the economic growth, exports planned carbon price be sufficient to offset The Hill Times policy inconsistency and and tax revenues that aggressive develop- political reality. ment of oil and gas can deliver. But they also aspire to a low-carbon economy, with a much-reduced role for fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas). In fact, governments The 2016 US Election don’t know how to build a successful Cana- dian economy that is a lot less dependent October 25, 2016 on oil, gas, and other resources. So they try 7:30 am - 8:45 am to pretend we can have both. david crane This can lead to curious statements. For Parliamentary Restaurant, Centre Block example, in March, Prime Minister Justin $25—Free for parliamentarians and media ORONTO—First, the Trudeau govern- Trudeau said that Canada wanted to be a Breakfast included Tment announces conditional approval world leader in fighting climate change, but of the massive LNG project on the coast added that Canada also wanted to support How did the election come to this, and where is it of northern British Columbia. Next, the development and growth in the oil and Trudeau government announces a manda- gas industries. “The choice between pipe- going? The battle for the Republican nomination tory carbon pricing system for Canada as lines and wind turbines is a false one,” he defied prediction and challenged much of what Parliament debates ratification of Canada’s contended. “We need both to reach our goal, we thought we knew about parties in the US. Is international commitment to sharply re- and as we continue to ensure there is a mar- 2016 an historical accident, leaving no permanent duce greenhouse gas emissions. ket for our natural resources, our deepening impact, or has the electoral landscape been To come soon, the Trudeau govern- commitment to a cleaner future will be a fundamentally transformed? Richard Johnston, ment’s conditional approval of an ex- valuable advantage.” The logic, if that is the pansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline correct word, seems to be that if we pursue Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, to carry oil from Alberta to the port of a low-carbon economy, the rest of the world Elections, and Representation at the University Vancouver. After that, on Dec. 8-9, a first will be eager to buy our oil and gas. Richard Johnston, of British Columbia, explores the impact this will ministers’ summit to conclude a pan-Cana- When in opposition, Trudeau went Canada Research Chair have on Canada. (In English with interpretation dian climate action plan. even further, asking whether any country in Public Opinion, Elections, via cell phone.) That would seem to be the we-can-have- would leave 170 billion barrels of oil in the and Representation, UBC our-cake-and-eat-it strategy; we can have a ground. Yet if the world is to meet the chal- low-carbon economy and produce and ex- lenge of limiting the danger of accelerating port a lot more oil and gas. But is it credible? climate change, a lot of oil will have to be ideas-idees.ca/bigthinking Although increasing production and left in the ground, barring some trans- the sale of oil and gas adds to Canada’s formative technological change. In fact, #bigthinking 8 The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016

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Editorial climate change & politics Letters To The Editor Stop playing politics with Stop complaining federal lobbyists, climate change says Democracy Watch’s Conacher askatchewan, Nova Scotia, and New- As Hill Times columnist David Crane lthough Canada’s Ethics Commissioner ing receiving gifts was finally enforced, it Sfoundland and Labrador provincial points out in his column this week, the AMary Dawson has made many rulings hadn’t been enforced since 1985. environment ministers walked out of a government’s conditional approval of the that ignore the rules and intent of the Con- Lobbyists also know that such gifts are meeting last Monday in Montreal on cli- LNG pipeline project and the expected flict of Interest Act, her recent ruling that very influential—after all, they call their mate-change talks with federal Environ- conditional approval of the expansion of the found CRTC commissioner Linda Vennard industry “government relations” and building ment Minister Catherine McKenna after Trans Mountain pipeline will make it more violated the act by accepting birthday gifts relationships with public officials is what they hearing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau difficult for Canada to achieve its 2030 GHG of flowers and chocolate valued at $123 from do, and giving gifts, and wining and dining, had announced in the House that Ottawa targets, but a national carbon price is es- radio station representatives was not only are part of “building” a relationship. As well, will set a minimum price for carbon. He sential and a first step. However, much more legally correct but also evidence-based. they likely all know that clinical tests have made the announcement while the pro- has to be done and the federal and provin- If they were being honest, the lobby- shown that giving gifts to or doing favours for vincial ministers were in the meeting and cial governments will have to be clear and ists complaining about the ethics commis- someone are one of the most potent ways to they didn’t like it. up front when they meet in December to put sioner’s ruling would say, “Oh no, one of influence someone’s decisions, and that even Mr. Trudeau, who also said he would together a pan-Canadian climate plan. our most effective means of influencing small gifts can have a big influence on the de- enforce the carbon price if necessary, said “Governments are conflicted: they decision-makers has been declared illegal cisions made by the person receiving the gift. the federal government will set a “floor want the economic growth, exports and yet again.” They know such gifts are ille- So stop complaining lobbyists. Your com- price” of $10 a tonne beginning in 2018 tax revenues that aggressive development gal—they have been improper since 1985 plaints are only revealing that you believe which will be increased to $50 a tonne of oil and gas can deliver. But they also when prime minister Brian Mulroney your “profession” must be allowed to build by 2022. He said either the provinces aspire to a low-carbon economy, with a enacted the first ethics code for federal unethical relationships with public officials, can bring in their own carbon price that much-reduced role for fossil fuels. In fact, public office holders. And they know that which quite justifiably makes most people meets or exceeds the national floor price, governments don’t know how to build a such gifts have been effectively illegal for believe (as many surveys show) that your which British Columbia has done, or successful Canadian economy that is a lobbyists to give since spring 2009 (when efforts are aimed at undermining evidence- they can bring in a cap and trade system, lot less dependent on oil, gas, and other the Federal Court of Appeal ruled unani- based, public-interest minded policy-making which Ontario and Quebec are working resources. So they try to pretend we can mously that they violated the Lobbyists’ (not that your complaints are the only on. Prime Minister Trudeau did this after have both,” Mr. Crane writes. Code) and effectively illegal for public evidence that lobbyists are often trying to conditionally approving the massive LNG The provincial premiers who walked out office holders to receive since July 2011, undermine the public interest). pipeline in British Columbia, which is not of the climate talks meetings last week may when the ethics commissioner, four years Duff Conacher consistent with his overall message to be trying to stand up for their provinces after being appointed, finally issued her Co-founder of Democracy Watch fight climate change, but putting a price and playing politics, but they should also guideline on gifts and the rule prohibit- Ottawa, Ont. on carbon is a good first step. realize the time is up and the whole country Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, is going to have to come together on this is- meanwhile, criticized the prime minister, sue, politics or not. Governments have been No need for profanity in headline, follow The saying the carbon tax will take $2.5-bil- talking about doing something to fight lion from the province of Saskatch- climate change since the 1980s. This is long New York Times rules on swearing: Marland ewan’s economy and will cost the average overdue and more must be done. family an extra $1,250 a year. Mr. Wall The people are ahead of the politicians e: “Shit disturbers play well in drab I appreciate that journalism and the said he was looking into options to soften on this one. Clean Energy Canada released Rcontests, step forward Brad Trost,” use of words are changing. I would urge the blow. “The level of disrespect shown a public opinion poll conducted by Nanos (The Hill Times, Oct. 5, p. 11). I am a huge The Hill Times to draw inspiration from by the prime minister and his government Research showing that most Canadians fan of The Hill Times. It is in that spirit The New York Times, whose policy is today is stunning. This is a betrayal of the want federal leadership for an effective that I’d like to convey that the occasional that profanity should only be reproduced statements made the prime minister in climate plan and a minimum carbon price, decision by staff to include profanity in when it “is essential to the reader’s under- Vancouver this March. And this new tax even if some provinces disagree. It’s time to the headline of some of your opinion standing of a newsworthy event.” will damage our economy,” Mr. Wall said. lead, not play politics. columnists’ contributions, most recently For The Hill Times to perform the im- one authored by Tim Powers in the Oct. 5, portant public service of holding elected 2016 edition, is unwarranted. In my view, officials and others to a high standard, this damages the journalistic standards it must itself uphold high standards of and credibility of The Hill Times brand, journalism. and all those associated with it. I would Alex Marland also prefer not to see profanity when I Associate professor, political science receive The Hill Times daily headlines, Memorial University of Newfoundland which I otherwise look forward to. St. John’s, Nfld.

Federal Liberals should be tougher on GHG emissions, says reader ix years ago, the Liberals voted with the per cent of the world’s GHG emissions, yet it SNDP in favour of greenhouse gas (GHG) is among the top 10 absolute emitters and, of emissions reduction targets of 25 per cent these countries, Canada has the highest emis- below 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 per cent sions per capita. below 1990 levels by 2050, as specified in the By not setting more a more ambitious Climate Change Accountability Act. target, it appears that the Liberals are Six years later, the Liberals acknowl- not only abandoning their commitment edged that they are going to stick with the to avoiding 1.5°C of warming, but are Conservatives’ weak target of just 30 per also not taking adequate responsibil- cent below 2005 levels by 2030. ity for Canada’s share of global GHG This is a huge decrease from the contributions. short-term target that the Liberals were Michelle Mech in favour of in 2010. Canada emits about 1.6 Salt Spring Island, B.C.

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And it may simply be too much time for a former minister Taking a page of Foreign Affairs to withstand the ignominy of opposition. It is a gamble that MacKay is not prepared to take. from Trump’s But six months in politics is a lifetime. It was only two short years ago, third party leader Trudeau playbook, Bernier was facing a similar fate. The majority of Liberals believed that his ascendance to power would involve a two-step process. The embraces his first election would re-establish Trudeau as leader of the official opposition. His second victory could achieve government. Mad Max Some Liberal insiders even Here comes trouble: Quebec-based candidate Maxime Bernier photo shopped himself thought Trudeau would never as Australian movie character Mad Max. Image courtesy of Maxime Bernier’s campaign The two were not exactly bosom win, and they figured a two-step Maxime Bernier may buddies. But they made political hay election process would open up contenders for their top job. fee of $30,000. be banking on the fact together for nine years until MacKay the leadership for a more suitable For the New Democrats, who The Tories have a few candi- wisely read the tea leaves before the candidate for prime minister. had a brief tenure as official dates interested enough to pursue that six months ago, last election and decided not to run. But Trudeau shocked everyone by opposition, it isn’t just the loss the leadership, and their contest no one thought Trump Most thought his exit was tem- vaulting from third to first place in a of parliamentary privileges that is provoking some vigorous porary, that MacKay would return resounding election victory that was bedevils the party. online discussion about what stood a chance. with the 2003 team that elected not foreseen by the pundits. It is also the public perception constitutes Canadian values. Who knows what the him leader the Progressive Con- The current prevailing notion that they have no chance of form- Some aspirants are even hav- servative Party of Canada. that Liberals are guaranteed a ing the next government. ing fun. Last week, Quebec-based next six months will So it was a surprise last week second majority should be met Jack Layton was so close to candidate Maxime Bernier photo when MacKay followed former with a similar skepticism. the brass ring that another week shopped himself as Australian biker bring? colleague Jason Kenney in an- When Paul Martin first of campaigning could have vault- and movie character Mad Max. That nouncing his decision to decline became prime minister, he was ed him into the prime minister’s tongue-in-cheek parody tackled di- the front-runner spot in the cur- asked in a national interview chair. Successor Thomas Mulcair rectly his embarrassing history with rent leadership race. whether he planned to seek a started his campaign in first an ex-girlfriend, who had previously The Tories appear to be joining third term. No one seemed sur- place. New Democrats had even dated a biker gang leader. the New Democratic Party in a prised by the question because put together a transition team to Taking a page from the Donald race to the bottom when it comes his personal popularity numbers form government. Trump playbook, Bernier em- to attracting future leaders. were in the stratosphere. Today’s third-party status is al- braced Mad Max, saying he is mad sheila copps Conventional wisdom explains the In retrospect, the question was ready a bitter pill to swallow. Add to at politics as usual, mad at the Lib- diminished interest in simple terms. wildly premature. Those who believe that a debt-load of up to $5-million. erals, and mad at the status quo. TTAWA—Peter MacKay is the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s the current government is guaran- The NDP race has been of- Bernier may be banking on the Oultimate political strategist. Liberals are poised to win a second teed a minimum of two terms could ficially opened for three months fact that six months ago, no one He was one-half of the team majority government. The change be similarly off the mark. The more and so far there are no takers. thought Trump stood a chance. that united the Conservative and election will not happen until 2023. a party thinks it is unbeatable, the Ten high-profile party mem- Who knows what the next six Reform parties, after promising For MacKay, a leadership win quicker it will be beaten. bers have already publicly de- months will bring? never to do so in writing. could mean a minimum seven But in the short term, this stamp clined. One “unofficial” candidate, Sheila Copps is a former Jean He went on to join the cabinet of years in opposition; in addition to of Liberal invincibility makes it Ontario MPP Cheri DiNovo, with- Chrétien-era cabinet minister and his negotiating partner and future the 18 years he has already spent tough for opposition parties to drew shortly after her launch, a former deputy prime minister. boss, prime minister Stephen Harper. in politics. attract and retain front-running protesting the party’s entrance The Hill Times post-partisan pundit social conservatives

Call me: The last such time I was contacted for advice Sewing up the so-cons occurred in the winter of 2002 when Stephen That’s why to to pursue the leadership of the especially politicians who want to Harper, who was in Canadian Alliance, he would oc- appear modern and progressive. a tough leadership win their loyalty casionally reach out to me when Please note, Prime Minister race, phoned me seeking an opinion from outside Justin Trudeau went so far as to with a pretty basic a Conservative his inner circle. basically purge pro-life Catholics question: ‘What,’ politician doesn’t Anyway, the last such time I from his party. he asked, ‘should I was contacted for advice oc- Of course, such a purging is not do about the social have to agree with curred in the winter of 2002 an option for Canada’s right-wing- conservatives?’ The social conservatives, when Harper, who was in a tough leaning political parties, meaning, Hill Times photograph leadership race, phoned me with one way or the other, Conservative by Andrew Meade he or she merely a pretty basic question: “What,” politicians in this country have to needs to respect he asked, “should I do about the deal with social conservatives. social conservatives?” And one way to deal with them, to value them And that’s a question I’m sure them is to openly and unapologet- ince’s sex-ed curriculum (changes Maybe they’re on the wrong Canada’s Conservative politicians, ically embrace a social conserva- he once opposed), the PC leader side of history; maybe they’re as members of the at both the federal and provincial tive agenda, which apparently is basically told them to take a hike. fighting for a lost cause—but conservative family. level, are still asking today. the strategy of Conservative Party As Brown put it, “I will never what really demoralizes social After all, social conservatives leadership hopeful, Brad Trost. support intolerance in our society.” conservatives is the sense that present politicians of the right Indeed, in a blatant effort to Each of these approaches—con- they’re alone, abandoned. with a strategic dilemma. woo social conservatives, Trost, frontation and pandering—has a That’s why to win their loyalty a On the one hand, they make a Saskatchewan MP, is boldly major drawback—they both risk Conservative politician doesn’t have up an important component of taking morally-charged stances, dividing the Conservative base. to agree with social conservatives, he the Conservative base, but on the pledging to reopen debate on And this brings me back to my or she merely needs to respect them, other, social conservatives make up issues like same-sex-marriage, advice to Harper in 2002. to value them as members of the gerry nicholls a totally uncool voter demographic. abortion and assisted death. I knew Harper was, by right- conservative family. To put it bluntly, social con- Another strategy Conserva- wing standards, a social mod- That’s what I told Harper. AKVILLE, ONT.—Before servatives tend to espouse moral tive politicians sometimes employ erate, and I also knew his first And guess what? Throughout Ohe became prime minister, views and values which are out of when dealing with social conserva- impulse was to confront social his career, Harper, the social Stephen Harper would sometimes sync with Canada’s increasingly tives is to purposely provoke them, conservatives, à la Patrick Brown. moderate, managed to keep social call me up, out of the blue, for liberal society. which is the chosen approach of But I have theory about social conservatives as steadfast allies. tactical communication advice. At best social conservatives are Ontario’s Progressive Conservative conservatives; I believe they So my advice apparently worked. I know, sounds crazy, right? perceived as “old-fashioned prudes,” Party Leader, Patrick Brown. see themselves as a besieged Too bad I didn’t charge him for it. But keep in mind, Harper and at worst, as “intolerant bigots.” For instance, when social minority, even in conservative Gerry Nicholls is a communi- I once worked closely together And needless to say, no conservatives in Ontario expressed parties, surrounded on all sides cations consultant. at the National Citizens Coali- politician wants to be associated anger over Brown’s support for by enemies, fighting a desperate www.gerrynicholls.com tion, and when he left that group with a socially unpopular group, controversial changes to that prov- rearguard action. The Hill Times 10 The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 impolitic trudeau & climate change

torpedoed Mulcair’s leadership with the Leap manifesto and have Trudeau’s tough talk on climate since vanished from public view. This muffled political confu- sion is partly a measure of how difficult it is for a sprawling turns to timid tokenism country like Canada, that has depended on fossil fuels for jobs and prosperity, to adapt to the It is so modest, in It makes the Commons en- in provinces that are resisting any ment. If it is ever built, the project new reality. And an overnight dorsement of the Paris climate carbon pricing, like Saskatch- will become one of the country’s carbon tax of $200 a tonne— ambition and timing, accord last week a particularly ewan and Nova Scotia, the federal single largest carbon emitters. which is what scientists confirm it will never drive cynical act—a soothing fiction, levy will be too small to affect Cabinet is also expected to ap- is necessary if we are to meet our a pretence of concern, an empty consumer or business behaviour. prove an expanded oil pipeline international obligations—would the changes needed gesture. Not the first, of course. True, Trudeau’s carbon tax between the Alberta oilsands and cause too much pain to vulner- Paris is only the latest in a de- could add 11 cents to a litre of Vancouver harbour in December, able Canadians to be practical. to mitigate the scending spiral of international gasoline by 2022, for instance, creating yet more greenhouse But there are other, targeted increasingly severe, agreements to reduce emissions which would be enough to an- gas emissions. Trying to offset steps governments can take, and that has produced nothing but noy drivers, but not to get them these two projects with this puny have taken, to lower emissions. and obvious, impacts new agreements with weaker to abandon their gas-powered carbon tax is like trying to stop One of the most successful was of climate change. targets. vehicles for electric cars or the basement from flooding with Dalton McGuinty’s elimination of Another thing about Trudeau’s transit—mainly because these kitchen sponges. coal-fired electricity plants in On- national initiative: it isn’t really alternatives aren’t available most If the Liberals collapse is tario—a program that was badly national. Some provinces already places. Besides, two decades of dispiriting, the Conservative reac- managed and contributed to a have, or will have imposed upon oil companies sharply increasing tion has been even worse. The “job- sharp and unpopular increase in them, a carbon tax; others—in- gasoline prices has inured many killing carbon tax” is back—de- hydro rates in that province, but, cluding Ontario and Quebec—are to sticker shock at the pump. spite the fact that many blue chip nonetheless ended regular smog opting for cap-and-trade, an even Further, any money raised by companies endorse a tax, as do a days and lowered emissions. An- more complicated, unpredictable the federal carbon tax (or, if they majority of Canadians. Conserva- susan riley other success, which originated in and difficult-to-measure method ever figure it out, its equivalent tive MP Michelle Rempel even California, are regulations to limit of lowering emissions. And no in Ontario and Quebec) will be accuses the big oil companies of tailpipe emissions on most new ATINEAU, QUE.—In the one has yet figured out how to returned to provinces to spend supporting the measure as a way cars and trucks. Glong, vainglorious history of compare the climate impacts of as they wish. They may lower of putting smaller competitors out Perhaps there is more to come politicians over-promising and the two approaches. income taxes, fund summer fes- of business. Most Conservative from the federal Liberals—a na- under-delivering, the new Liberal What we are left with is tivals, even build new highways. leadership hopefuls, with a few tional green building code, a reduc- carbon tax is in a class of its own. token federal carbon tax of $10 There will be no requirement to exceptions, are predicting eco- tion in the annual $350-million in It is so modest, in ambition a tonne—not immediate, either, direct the so-called “pollution tax” nomic ruin because of Trudeau’s federal subsidies to oil companies, and timing, it will never drive the but only starting in 2018—that towards green alternatives. It will tax (despite reports from financial serious money for hydro, wind, changes needed to mitigate the will supposedly rise to $50 by require premiers with enough markets that Alberta will again solar and electric vehicles. Until increasingly severe, and obvious, 2022. That, and a fledgling carbon foresight (like Alberta’s Rachel lead the country in economic then, the Trudeau climate plan impacts of climate change. It is market that may, or may not, Notley) to invest carbon revenues growth, albeit at a reduced level, looks like lip service, prompting utterly inadequate to meet even produce significant reductions in in an oil-free future. within the next two years.) more time-wasting debate, between the limited targets endorsed by emissions. The federal measure Nor did the Trudeau govern- As for the increasingly irrel- federal and provincial politicians, the Harper government—targets is, for the next few years at least, ment help its climate credibility evant federal New Democrats, they over fantasy targets. Harper had no serious interest in weaker than carbon taxes already by approving the massive Pa- don’t appear to have a clue what Susan Riley is a veteran politi- meeting, targets once disparaged in place in British Columbia cific Northwest LNG terminal in to do about rising emissions, still cal columnist who writes regu- by a campaigning Justin Trudeau ($30 a tonne), and proposed for northern British Columbia days caught between their anti-tax la- larly for The Hill Times. but since adopted. Alberta in 2017 ($30 a tonne.) And before its carbon tax announce- bour base and the dilettantes who The Hill Times

inside politics ii justin trudeau Fallout from Senate revamp takes time

Roland Thornhill. He ran feder- number Conservatives and the re- Justin Trudeau, Justin Trudeau’s ally in Dartmouth in 2000, in maining Liberals-without-a-caucus. pictured Tuesday, Senate upheaval what would turn out to be the last What does it all mean? You’ll Oct. 4 on the Hill election the Progressive Conser- be relieved to know a special Sen- with Indigenous foreshadowed his vatives ever contested, and the ate committee has been on the Affairs Minister management style result for him was not better than case. It’s had “passionate discus- Carolyn Bennett the result for most candidates sion, if not outright argument and and Justice Minister in general. He may from his party that year. debate,” McInnis said. Jody Wilson- take a long time to Stephen Harper put McInnis in Oh, you scamps. Its conclusions? Raybould. The Hill the Senate in September of 2012. Well, on the big questions, you’ll Times photograph by decide, but when Two months later, the Ottawa Citi- just have to wait. Senators are not in Jake Wright zen started asking questions about the habit of rushing. They released he does, you sure Mike Duffy’s housing expenses only the first of two reports on notice the decision. and life just hasn’t been very fun in Tuesday and it’s the second that will the red chamber ever since. answer the crucial question facing with internal cohesion in the Sen- open bargaining between Liberals But perhaps that is chang- a post-Trudeau Senate: If nobody ate, but they need bear no particu- and ... these people. ing. Duffy was acquitted on all in the place is beholden to a Liberal lar relation to the makeup of the “It’s about power,” Joyal said. charges. Charges against Patrick government, what’s the nature of its Commons. The very thought of it “As my mother would say to me, Brazeau were dropped and none obligation to pass legislation passed is making some old-time sena- don’t try to show to an old mon- will be pressed against Pamela by the elected House of Commons? tors frisky. Serge Joyal, who was key how to make faces.” I felt a Wallin. But most importantly, the Tuesday’s interim recommenda- a Liberal for decades but is now, sudden pang of regret that I never paul wells very composition of the Senate tions addressed less fundamental well, a Liberal—terminology is met Serge Joyal’s mother. is—maybe! Arguably! - changing questions in ways that still managed tricky up there—said that from the Justin Trudeau’s Senate up- TTAWA—It is only fair to let under Justin Trudeau. to be entertaining. The Senate’s moment he was no longer welcome heaval foreshadowed, as we are Oyou know there are rum- In January 2014, without a proceedings should at last be in Trudeau’s caucus room, “Ben, il now seeing, his management style blings from the Senate. day’s warning, Trudeau kicked televised and webcast, they said. If y a, comme on dit en anglais, ‘No in general. He may take a long time “I think that what you’re see- every Liberal senator out of the the Commons sends up an omnibus strings attached.’” to decide, but when he does, you ing here is a transformation,” Sen. party’s national caucus in Ottawa. bill to change a few dozen disparate Elaine McCoy, appointed as a sure notice the decision. If there Thomas Johnson McInnis told The move was widely dismissed laws at once, Senators should be Progressive Conservative by Paul are noses out of joint, let them be a roomful of reporters on Oct. as rookie theatrics from a man able to chop it into bits and consider Martin after the federal Progres- out of joint. It’s how he replaced 4. “What you have here are inde- who didn’t understand Parlia- them separately. And, finally, any sive Conservative party had voted one Clerk of the Privy Council with pendent thinkers.” ment. In March of this year, decent-sized group of Senators to abolish itself, pronounced herself another. It’s how he made climate Sen. McInnis is a former min- freshly in office as prime minister, (nine or more) who want to sit in chuffed to have so many colleagues, policy this week. The announce- ister of this and that in the inter- Trudeau appointed seven new any durable combination should on deck and coming soon, who feel ment takes only a minute. The con- minable Nova Scotia Progressive senators and told them they could be recognized as a “caucus,” with a no particular party affiliation. sequences take years to play out. Conservative government of John vote and speak as they pleased. budget and staffing to match. How will laws get passed? There Paul Wells is a national affairs Buchanan, who retired in 1990, He will soon name 20 more. These changes are likely to used to be room for quiet trade-offs writer for The Toronto Star. This and in the less durable adminis- Suddenly, for the first time, these make Trudeau’s 2014 changes in government caucus meetings, column was released on Oct. 5. tration of Buchanan’s successor, nominal independents will out- permanent. There might be groups Joyal said. Now, there’ll have to be The Hill Times The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 11 the war room hillary clinton

it. Everyone is taking the vice- presidential face-off very seri- ously—and they’re ready for a Want to know what it’s like deep fabled October surprise to hit. The war room folks, down on the sec- ond floor, look like starving lions, ready to pounce without warning. inside the Hillary Clinton campaign? They’re not sure what to make of the Canadian help. They really spectacular view of the Manhattan Lisa Kinsella like Justin Trudeau, however, and There are campaign skyline and, down below—we’re not and Hillary not a few of them joke that they’re staffers literally kidding, folks—the building backs Clinton moving into the Kinsella family onto Clinton Street. deputy basement if Trump prevails. When everywhere: under Clinton Street. comms they ask my wife Lisa to give a stairs, on bean As such, there are sleep-deprived director Mary little speech to the assembled Hillary For America (“HFA,” the Jennings volunteers, she tells them that bag chairs up volunteers like us write in the visitor Rutherford in this isn’t just about the future of against every wall, log book on the main floor) kids ev- front of HQ’s America. “It’s about the future of erywhere you look. The median age ‘celebrity the world, too,” she says. standing up at the is 26 or 27. They are racially diverse, wall.’ It’s not an overstatement. It’s why serious, and all wearing some sort of Photograph we have volunteered for Hillary Clin- end of cubicles, and Hillary merch. courtesy of ton in Maine, New Hampshire, and now New York this year. We don’t wherever there is an There’s tons of stuff for sale, in Warren Kinsella that regard, Wednesdays and Thurs- just want her to win—she has to win. electrical outlet, you days. Ties (“true blue supporter,” $45), “We can’t let a psycho get access to will find a staffer, that iconic Hillary rising-sun poster the nuclear codes,” I tell the deputy ($30), the “official woman card,” a comms director, a friend. She nods. pecking away at a cheeky rejoinder to one of Donald She knows. It’s the ballot question. keyboard. There are Trump’s earliest insults ($5). You can What can I tell you about the only buy them if you’re an American Nobody hollers, nobody seems boss Robby Mook, are away, get- Clinton campaign’s strategy in more than 800 of citizen. Or if you have friends on the to ever raise their voice. Occasion- ting ready. Tim Kaine will turn in a these crucial final weeks? Noth- campaign, which we do. (I got the ally, there’ll be a burst of applause as scrappy, pugnacious effort, which ing. First, I don’t know what it is, them here in Hillary Hillary socks.) another staffer departs to work on a will make everyone at HQ happy. and we were low-level volunteers Clinton’s Brooklyn After you get past three security regional HRC campaign, like in New They wanted Kaine to use the oc- from afar. Second, we signed checkpoints, you are greeted by bod- Hampshire (as me and Lisa did, in casion to remind everyone about confidentiality agreements to campaign office. ies. Yes, bodies. the Summer) or Pennsylvania (a re- Trump’s serial lies and insults, and work on Hillary for America. (I There are bodies of campaign ally important state, believe me). But he did that. Mike Pence, meanwhile, may have violated it by telling staffers literally everywhere: under otherwise, it’s pretty quiet. was all liar, liar, pence on fire. you about the urinal sign thing, stairs, on bean bags up against Reminders about security and The veep debate comes in the however, for which I plead guilty.) every wall, standing up at the end confidentiality are everywhere. wake of one of the worst weeks What I do know is this, having of cubicles, and wherever there is Even above the urinals in the guy’s of Trump’s quixotic campaign: worked on one or two campaigns an electrical outlet, you will find a washroom, there are posters of Liam deranged, tweeted attacks against over the years: when you walk into warren kinsella staffer, pecking away at a keyboard Neeson holding a phone to his ear, a former Miss Universe; mock- a campaign office, you can feel if it’s and frowning at a bluish laptop below this warning: I DON’T KNOW ing Hillary for stumbling during winning one, or a losing one. This is a winning one. ROOKLYN, N.Y.—Want to know screen. WHO YOU ARE, BUT I WILL FIND a bout of pneumonia; and the She is going to win. She is going what it’s like deep inside the Hill- There are more than 800 of them YOU AND MAKE YOU LOCK release of his tax returns—almost B to prevail in this, the most important ary Clinton campaign? here. They gather under the state YOUR COMPUTER. There are even certainly by his ex, Marla Maples, campaign of my lifetime. She must. This is what it’s like. flags, or near sections fulfilling dif- designated spots where you can everyone here thinks—showing he And that’s what it is like, deep The Democratic candidate’s ferent campaign roles: IT, volunteers, take a shot with your smartphone. almost certainly has paid no taxes inside the Hillary Clinton campaign: campaign is headquartered on two comms, even what the Americans Nowhere else. for two decades. the stakes are really high, and time entire floors in a sprawling Art Deco call (bizarrely, to It’s the week of the vice-pres- If the Clinton campaign is is running short. thing at One Pierrepont Street here me) “surrogates.” That’s what they idential debate, and most of the feeling cocky about Trump’s Week The Hill Times in Brooklyn. One one side, there’s a call the pundits. Surrogates: weird. senior staff, like Clinton campaign from Hell, they’re not showing

Opinion Carbon emissions

Alternative policies can drive evidence accrues that suggest some more emissions reductions at much policies cost more—and others lower costs. Carbon pricing, for less—policy-makers need to make Less can be more when instance, doesn’t try to identify spe- adjustments. Biofuel subsidies cific ways to reduce emissions. In- might have seemed like an oppor- stead, it lets emitters respond to the tunity to take on multiple prob- price however they prefer, in what- lems—GHGs, rural development, it comes to reducing ever way has the lowest cost. B.C.’s air pollution—with a single policy. carbon tax, for example, sits at $30 Instead, they’ve proven to have a per tonne, so it creates incentives high cost. As more efficient poli- carbon emissions for actions to reduce emissions that cies, and especially carbon pricing, cost less than $30 per tonne. It has start to come into play in a national reduced BC’s emissions by five to framework, now is the time to carbon is a good idea. But here’s an burning the fuel in vehicle engines— 15 per cent. Want more emissions make sensible course corrections. Unnecessarily important, though oft-missed, part of carbon dioxide is both produced and reductions? Raise the carbon price. Environmentalists sometimes expensive the story: smarter climate policy isn’t absorbed. As a result, using biofuels But don’t rely on policies that pick note that the environment and always just about more policy. It can instead of gasoline or diesel can out specific technologies and spe- the economy are two sides of the environmental policies also be about less. reduce emissions. cific ways of reducing emissions. same coin, and that sensible envi- drive a wedge between In pursuit of our climate goals, Government policies drive more What about other policy objec- ronmental policy is good for the governments must also consider the biofuel use and less fossil-fuel use in tives? Are those high costs justified economy. We agree, but the reverse environment and costs at which they are achieved. a couple different ways. Some poli- by virtue of other, non-climate ben- is also true. Unnecessarily expen- economy, reinforcing That means that policies that have cies stimulate supply by providing efits? It doesn’t look like it. Environ- sive environmental policies drive proven to be unnecessarily expen- direct incentives for manufacturers ment Canada’s own cost-benefit a wedge between environment the false idea that one sive should be phased out. Take, to produce biofuels. Others create analysis of the ethanol fuel mandate and economy, reinforcing the false for example, policies that subsidize demand by requiring that a given finds the policy has more costs than idea that one comes at the expense comes at the expense biofuels. As argued in a new report level of biofuels be mixed into gaso- benefits. The economic benefits for of the other. Not every policy that of the other. from Canada’s Ecofiscal Commis- line and diesel. These policies could the agricultural sector appear to reduces GHG emissions is smart sion released last week, Course contribute to our climate goals. But relatively to be small; benefits to policy. So yes, shift toward carbon Correction: It’s Time to Rethink here’s the real crux: at what cost? biofuel producers can be offset by pricing. But also shift away from Canada’s Biofuel Policies, moving Course Correction looks to an- costs and lower production in other expensive environmental policies away from these policies makes both swer this question. It finds that emis- agricultural sectors such as livestock. that don’t pass the cost-benefit test. environmental and economic sense. sions reductions from biofuel poli- Similarly, biofuels might reduce air After all, sometimes less is more. Let’s start with some context. cies in Canada tend to be expensive. pollution from vehicles. But when we Preston Manning is founder of CHRISTOPHER RAGAN and Biofuels—ethanol or biodiesel, for Emissions reductions from ethanol also take into account the pollution the Manning Centre and an advisory PRESTON MANNING example—are fuels made from liv- policies, for example, have likely from biofuel production, it’s not clear board member of Canada’s Ecofiscal

ing, organic materials. In Canada, cost around $180 per tonne of CO2 that biofuels improve air quality Commission. Christopher Ragan is s you might have heard, Canada biofuels tend to be made from wheat reduced. And they might be even overall. an associate professor of economics Ais in the midst of a national or corn. Over the full “lifecycle” of more expensive: given uncertainty in Policy-making is tricky; govern- at McGill University and chair of conversation on climate policies and these fuels—from growing the crop lifecycle emissions, they might cost ments don’t always know how Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission. carbon pricing. To be clear, pricing to manufacturing the biofuels, to as much as $280 per tonne. policies will work out. But when The Hill Times 12 The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 equal voice Women & Politics

Status of Women Min- ister Patty Hajdu who, before being elected in Yes, a year, 2015, ran the Thunder Bay homeless shel- ter, reflected on the importance of women’s and a regime activism in driving change, can social change. really make a

Government House difference Leader Bardish Chagger is a rookie MP will a real hit in the face of a gender have a lot of influence All these efforts equality imperative? Who, they and is the first female are enriching opined, of the 188 men in the Lib- government House eral caucus, would be overlooked? leader. The Hill Times the conversation We all know the end of this photograph by Jake Wright and providing story. In the end, the appointment of a gender-balanced cabinet en- opportunities for abled the PM to put a fresh face women and men on government, and tap both sea- soned and first-time female MPs both to engage to do some of the heavy lifting. Of course, it hasn’t been perfect. in meaningful Equal Voice was recently highly discussion on critical of the Special Committee on Electoral Reform’s deliberations women’s equality— in which male experts completely and how to finally dominated the witness list. It will Conservative interim take time and more political will to leader Rona Ambrose get there. fully integrate a substantive gender pictured at a Toronto equality approach into the complex Pride Parade in the decision making apparatus of the summer. Photograph bureaucratic and political arenas in courtesy of Flickr Ottawa. But the change in tone and approach to the women’s equality file cannot be overstated. nancy peckford At a reception marking the beginning of Women’s History TTAWA—Fifty-one weeks Month this past week, Status of Oago, parties were entering the Women Minister Patty Hajdu final stretch of a 10-week federal who, before being elected in 2015, election campaign, the longest ran the Thunder Bay homeless in Canada’s history. With the shelter, reflected on the impor- writ having dropped in the dead tance of women’s activism in heat of summer, candidates had driving social change. knocked on doors for months She invited a diverse array The Liberal campaign as they attempted to get on the of women to come together to had likely taken their radar of families preparing for celebrate advocates who, more cue from Alberta the back-to-school frenzy and the often than not, are ( in her words) Premier Rachel Notley Thanksgiving holiday. “speaking truth to power.” Truth who, with her stunning While the thousands of hours that can undermine the success or win in Alberta just that candidates and their teams status of those who dare to speak eight weeks earlier, had invested in local campaigns may it. Truth which motivates and appointed a gender be long forgotten, the energy and drives feminists—in particular—to balanced cabinet. The ideas they brought forward were seek significant, and often unpopu- Hill Times photograph by key to a vigorous election that saw lar, societal change. Truth that has Jake Wright the Liberals sweep the polls, and not always been clearly heard or voter turnout jump by seven points. embraced by previous regimes. Despite the loss of many Hadju took the opportunity talented women from the New to celebrate those who often go Democratic and Conservative against the grain, and who find caucuses, the most significant themselves challenging govern- shift on Parliament Hill post- ments and mainstream norms election for women writ large on a regular basis. She also has been the appointment of a emphasized that “advocacy” is gender-balanced cabinet. An elec- once again an eligible activity for tion promise made in June 2015, women’s organizations seeking to also show her commitment to main controversial, there is no doubt MP Kennedy Stewart has also spent it was part of a package of bold, funding from her department. women’s equality. While in the that she is committed to leveraging significant time and resources lob- if not provocative, reforms the This is a significant and posi- U.K. for a conference of British her position to shine the light on cer- bying for his private member’s bill Liberal Party was offering up. tive change given how groups— conservatives, she took the time tain egregious violations of women’s which would correlate the amount At the time, this promise was under the last government and to highlight the plight of Yazidi human rights. parties are reimbursed for federal a side note, an intriguing idea, dramatically different rules—had women, a Kurdish minority group But much of this would not election campaigns with the number but perhaps a bit far fetched. to morph their advocacy efforts who are fleeing persecution by Is- have the same weight without the of women they run. The Liberal campaign had likely into the more benign ‘education lamic militants. This isn’t a one off. concerted and sustained effort by All these efforts are enriching taken its cue from Alberta Pre- and awareness opportunities’ in Ambrose has always had a strong the current prime minister, Hajdu the conversation and providing mier Rachel Notley who, with her order to access public dollars. In a interest in women’s experiences, and his team to insist that gender opportunities for women and men stunning win in Alberta just eight country with a weak philanthrop- and since becoming interim leader, equality matters. That women both to engage in meaningful weeks earlier, had appointed a ic culture which offers limited has repeatedly taken the opportu- matter. The contagion effect is discussion on women’s equality— gender-balanced cabinet. But she support for the “non-charitable” nity to underscore her party’s com- notable not simply across parties and how to finally get there. And was a New Democrat in far away sector, access to government mitment to women’s equality. but can be seen in how male MPs the fact that the issues surround- Alberta, and a female leader. funds are a crucial component to Ambrose also moved quickly are operating as well. ing women’s equality are viewed When the Liberals swept much attracting other partners and pro- to appoint a female House Leader, Just two weeks ago, Liberal MP as having cache among Parlia- of the country, many wondered if ducing results in a timely way. Candice Bergen, after Liberal MP Sven Spengemann introduced a pri- mentarians and their leaders says the new prime minister would act Perhaps not surprisingly, Bardish Chagger made history in vate member’s bill on the establish- a lot about how far the yardstick on his commitment. Several pundits Conservative interim leader leader being promoted as the first female ment of an annual gender equality has moved in less than a year. and commentators, mostly male, Rona Ambrose who served as House leader of a federal governing week. He is using his own political Nancy Peckford is executive wrung their hands at the prospect. Status of Women minister in the party. Though some of Ambrose’s capital and commitment to advance director of Equal Voice. Would the calibre of cabinet take previous government, is also keen views on abortion and childcare re- the issue of women’s equality. NDP The Hill Times The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 13 new communications diversity & politics Angus Reid’s survey actually shows high level of support for our diverse society

A full 67 per cent said they were marking the high holiday. Most Much is being made of a new The newsworthy story satisfied and 33 per cent said they are able to get time off work and Angus Reid poll on the attitudes is that Canadians were dissatisfied. (The report does were celebrating the new year of Canadians towards minorities, not reveal how many had no opin- with family and friends. Jews are coming out as it does on the believe immigrants ion, which seems odd. Not even among the most integrated of mi- heels of Kellie Leitch’s, pictured should integrate, two one per cent? But I digress.) nority groups in Canada and they right with former Conservative This is a good news story, no? contribute in significant ways in MP Ted Menzies, plan to test to one, and that they Two to one, Canadians believe im- virtually every facet of Canadian immigrants on ‘anti-Canadian’ generally like the way migrants are integrating well. Not society, and yet Rosh Hashanah, values. Polling people’s many government policies or soci- is widely celebrated. attitudes on diversity is always they are integrating, etal trends get that kind of support. So which of Angus Reid’s two a good thing as the mood does Sadly, the questions that statements do they fall under: fitting change from time to time, two to one. received all the coverage, perhaps in or keeping their own customs? Or depending on the issues that because they align more with did they walk and chew gum? face us. The Hill Times photograph Leitch’s narrative in some way, are One is tempted, on this basis, by Jake Wright actually simplistic in the extreme. to dismiss the poll as incomplete And further, while the questions or sloppy. But let’s look at a few did not use the word “multicultural- other examples and try to guess for the victims of yet another catas- over anti-Canadian values. Whether ism,” Reid’s reporting did. what it is pointing to. trophe to hit her country of origin. it was the Irish Fenian who assassi- andrew cardozo Here are the statements that As Reid points out, attitudes To turn back to Leitch’s issue nated Thomas D’Arcy McGee in 1868, respondents were asked to com- change. In the 1990s, wearing a of anti-Canadian values, one is or the people responsible for the Air TTAWA—Much is being made ment on: should minorities do turban in the Armed Forces was a tempted to ask, are these the anti- India bombing in 1985 or the shooter Oof a new Angus Reid poll on more to fit in with mainstream hugely controversial issue, which Canadian values we should be who killed Corporal Nathan Cirillo in the attitudes of Canadians towards society; and should we do more to the Mulroney government settled concerned about? 2014, (Cirillo’s assassin was Canadian minorities, coming out as it does encourage cultural diversity with at great political cost. It is part of If there is a conundrum with born) these people had values that on the heels of Kellie Leitch’s different groups keeping their what gave rise to the Reform Party. multiculturalism, it is about the were not in keeping with Canadian plan to test immigrants on “anti- own customs and languages. And, of course, today the Defence limits of cultural retention and how values of equality and justice. Canadian” values. Polling people’s Trouble is, that is not the conun- Minister Harjit Sajjan wears a far we go in reasonable accommo- It would be helpful if Leitch attitudes on diversity is always drum that defines multicultural- turban, and, given his mastery of dation—a debate that rages on in could be more specific. Yes, we a good thing as the mood does ism. It is perhaps the conundrum his role in the Canadian Forces, his Quebec. It’s a good discussion to want to root out undesirable ele- change from time to time, depend- that defines segregation. Should competence shone through. have, but in a free and democratic ments and want to be clear about ing on the issues that face us. minorities fit in or live segregated Several Jewish MPs celebrated society, there will rarely be una- basic Canadian values such as While Angus Reid is a hugely lives? One or the other. Binary. No last week. nimity about where that line exists. gender equality and respect for credible polling organization, this combination, no nuance. Several Muslim MPs, like It’s about how we make walking diversity. At the same time we need poll is somewhere between incom- Multiculturalism, from its very Democratic Institutions Minister and chewing gum at the same time to do all we can so we don’t import plete and not very informative. inception as a government policy in Maryam Monsef, celebrated Eid possible. Multiculturalism works terrorism or violence. There were two sets of ques- 1971 by one Pierre Trudeau, has been last month while being a federal when we do both things. Likewise, Angus Reid might be tions on diversity in the poll. about both integration and cultural minister as did several MPs, in- When a practice restricts more specific with his questions Interestingly, the first did not re- retention. Check the Hansard on cluding Conservative Ziad Aboul- people’s integration that is a point rather than erect headline-catch- ceive coverage—not even in Reid’s that. Canadian individuals, im- taif and Liberal Ahmed Hussen. of discussion. Like wearing a ing false conundra. own article on the CBC News migrants and Canadian born, can They can walk and chew gum. niqab. But is the solution to legis- Perhaps the newsworthy story website—while the second, the generally walk and chew gum at the As the world watch the horrors late what a woman should wear, or is that Canadians believe immi- more sensational one, garnered all same time, and they do it all the time. of Hurricane Matthew bearing is it to find ways in which she will grants should integrate, that’s two the coverage. Surprising! Interestingly, the poll came out down on Haiti, former Michaëlle feel comfortable removing it? Or to one, and that they generally Respondents were asked to first on October 3, during Rosh Ha- Jean, Canada’s former governor maybe the rest of us just get over it. like the way they are integrating, comment on: “How well immi- shanah. And you have to think of general and now head of La Fran- Leitch gets some support because that’s two to one. grants are integrating into society.” all the Canadian Jews who were cophonie, was helping to find aid there is a view that immigrants bring The Hill Times

Opinion Dignity & LIfe

However, dignity is also about the support of the leaders of every ing from children’s rights to rac- kindness, consideration, and re- major party. ism, women’s equal representation, All-party support spect on a day-to-day basis. Today, our champions and financial literacy, or basic health. And that, in part, is what national role models across the po- Global Dignity Day also offers Global Dignity Day is all about. litical spectrum and other sectors, in- a platform for our organizational for Global Dignity Global Dignity is an indepen- clude Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, partners to explore dignity within dent, non-profit, non-political or- interim Conservative Leaders Rona their own organizations. ganization focused on empowering Ambrose, NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, For Kind Canada, Global Dig- young people with dignity and was Mrs. Universe Ashley Callingbull- nity’s newest organizational part- Day looks good established in 2005 by HRH Crown Burnham, TakingITGlobal founder ner, it’s easy to be kind and make Prince Haakon of Norway, Opera- Jennifer Courier, and Inuit filmmak- a difference any day. With the goal tion Hope chair John Hope Bryant, er Curtis Konek, to name a few. of helping Canada to become the and respected Finnish professor Mulcair will be hosting Ottawa’s kindest country in the world, Kind on Canada Pekka Himanen. Global Dignity Day 2016 event on Canada has launched a 1.5-million- Global Dignity launched Global Parliament Hill. The event has previ- acts-of-kindness campaign. A dignified life The 2015 global survey of 145 Dignity Day 10 years ago and it is ously been hosted by Trudeau and The campaign invites people countries representing 96 per commemorated around the world former Foreign Affairs minister John of all ages to be kind through includes having a cent of the world’s population annually each fall. This year, it will Baird. One hundred volunteers and small acts ranging from collecting was prepared by the Charities be celebrated Oct. 12 when thou- students from the Collège catholique books for your local library, being humane level of Aid Foundation World Giving In- sands of students from Nunavut Franco-Ouest and Steve MacLean generous and making a dona- access to health care, dex. It ranks countries by averag- to British Columbia join more Public School will attend and con- tion to your favourite charity, or ing the percentage of its people than 500,000 students in 60 coun- nect with 2,000 students across the eating lunch with a new colleague education, income, who donated money, volunteered, tries to express what dignity means country as part of a live videoconfer- or school mate. Collectively, these and security. or helped a stranger in the previ- in their own words and how their ence. The event will be streamed live acts make Canada kinder and, of ous month. own dignity is mutually dependent at www.globaldignity.ca. course, contribute to increasing The survey speaks volumes on that of others. Throughout the years Global our inherent sense of dignity. about Canadians. It shows gen- Supported by leaders and sec- Dignity offers teachers and students A decade after the launch of erosity is seamlessly interwoven tor representatives worldwide, the all the materials they need to host Global Dignity Day, the movement with our inherent dignity. honorary board of Global Dignity dignity workshops. During the work- has impacted more than 1.5 million Of course, a dignified life includes Archbishop Desmond Tutu, shops, students are invited to discuss young people globally and that num- GIOVANNA MINGARELLI includes having a humane level Sir Richard Branson, and former what dignity means to them and ber continues to climb every year. of access to health care, educa- Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari. why it is important. The workshops Giovanna Mingarelli is a tech- TTAWA—Canada was recently tion, income, and security. It also In Canada, Global Dignity Day range anywhere from 20-minute ses- nology entrepreneur based and Oranked the fourth-most generous includes the freedom to make has been honoured with all-party sions to full-day, school-wide events. has been chair of Canada’s Global country in the world, a highly respect- decisions in one’s life and to be support since 2012. But 2016 is At these events, students are Dignity Day since 2012. able distinction by any standards. respected for that right. the first year we have received also invited to explore issues rang- The Hill Times 14 The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 opinion terrorism

edy that resulted in 220,000 dead doubt that some were vehemently and six million displaced. opposed to these measures, but in Can terrorism be forgiven? It is easy to understand the re- the end they were successful-ish. luctance of many, especially those No, Colombia is not Ireland who have suffered losses directly, and it is not South Africa but TTAWA—Imagine that you and file members would have to support peace with a terrorist there are perhaps lessons that The FARC is not Oare the parent of Steven been allowed to re-enter normal group. Emotions run high and the can be learned and applied. Each winning anything Sotloff, or Alan Henning, or society while those guilty of war need to see those responsible pay nation will have to decide the best Moaz al-Kasasbeh, all of whom crimes would have been subjected for their crimes is equally high. way forward. really. If the violence were assassinated brutally by the to special tribunals and likely Anything else would be capitula- In the end, is there really a comes to an end all Islamic State. The first two were given sentences such as land tion. And wouldn’t it show that choice? Is rejecting peace a seri- beheaded while the third, a Jorda- mine removal. terrorism works? ous option? Before you go and of Colombia wins. nian pilot, was burned alive. Your For many Colombians this Not necessarily. The FARC is cite appeasement and remind me children were taken from you and plan went too far. One felt that not winning anything really. But of Neville Chamberlain’s “peace In the end it is up died in some of the most horrific there was “no justice” in the deal if the violence comes to an end all in our time” pronouncement, look to each society to ways possible. and that if the no vote carried of Colombia wins. In the end it is at the alternatives—more war, Now imagine that someone the day then at least the country up to each society to determine more misery, more destruction. Is determine what tells you to forgive the bastards would not have been “given away” what they can swallow and what that what anybody wants? they can swallow who carried out these heinous to the guerrillas. Many want to they can forgive. No one should Peace is not easy and it has acts and to move on with your know what happened to their think that any of this is easy. to be entered into with eyes wide and what they can life. How would you react? loved ones, those who had been And yet Colombia is not the open. It is like any other nego- This is what was being asked, in kidnapped by the FARC. first nation to go through this gut- tiation as the participants give forgive. No one essence, of the people of Colom- In the aftermath of the rejec- wrenching exercise. Ireland went and take and arrive at a happy should think that bia. They were asked to agree to a tion of the government’s talks through it with the Easter Sunday medium both sides can live with. peace deal negotiated between the with the terrorist group there is accords that did not stop all violence It is never perfect. But it is the any of this is easy. government and the FARC (Frente much uncertainty. Both sides say but did make for a safer society best hope for the future we have. Armada Revolucionaria de Colom- that they are not keen to go back in the north. South Africa had its Perhaps it is time to have a little bia) to end a war that has lasted to war, but some politicians want truth and reconciliation commission faith and take the leap. Are you over a half century. When they more stringent conditions to be where those guilty of human rights listening Colombia? had their say, Colombians rejected placed on the former fighters. If violations, including the former Phil Gurski is president and peace—or so it seems. the whole package is re-opened terrorist group and now governing CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk What had been negotiated was anything can happen. Let’s hope party African National Congress, Consulting. phil gurski not quite a total amnesty. Rank that we don’t return to the trag- were given amnesty. There is no The Hill Times

opinion women’s rights

International Development It’s Canada’s Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s commitment time to lead on to make women and girls a focus of women’s rights international assistance is encouraging, writes Carine at home, abroad Guidicelli. The Hill Times photograph by Income equality, of its international humanitarian Sam Garcia assistance. Crossroads Interna- sexual violence, tional welcomes this review, due later this year, particularly with and gender International Development Minis- discrimination are ter Marie-Claude Bibeau’s commit- ment to make women and girls a not foreign ills. They focus of this assistance. infect Canada too. Still, too many women and girls continue to suffer unspeak- able violations. Extreme poverty is By Carine Guidicelli not the only human rights abuse they face. Gender-based violence, ORONTO—Maybe it takes a often sexual, is reaching epidemic Trock star to remind us of who proportions in some parts of the we are as Canadians and what world. Without access to education, we are capable of. At the recent democratic rights, or health protec- meeting of the Global Fund to fight tion, too many women and girls are firsthand, having spent the last are challenged by growing fun- As dark as these realities can be, AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, U2 denied an opportunity to change five years in West Africa. Every damentalism that seeks to wield there is also light. With the support lead singer Bono declared “the their circumstances. day, women and girls are violated, power over women by controlling of Global Affairs Canada, Cross- world needs more Canada.” A 2015 UNICEF report notes forced into early marriage, and their bodies and restricting their roads International and its local part- These words were spoken at an that every 10 minutes, some- denied basic rights. The need for liberty. With our multicultural ners are educating girls on sexual urgent time for many of the world’s where in the world, an adolescent action is immediate. society, we are well placed to violence and their rights. The results women and girls, and while lauda- girl dies as a result of violence. The attention being afforded engage with religious leaders are extraordinary. Last year, there tory, should be taken as a challenge The threat is particularly acute Canada must be used wisely. and launch a vigorous defence of was a 10-fold increase in abuse cases to our nation to do more to help end in parts of Africa. In Swaziland, We should leverage this moment women’s rights. reported and girls are getting help. gender inequality and violence. one in three girls experience to do three things: Invest in climate-justice initia- Girls are staying in school and aca- Canada is doing a lot of good sexual abuse before they turn Lead by example. Income tives. For many women and girls, demic performance is improving. things in both word and deed. 18, and women account for 62 equality, sexual violence, and the impact of climate change There has been a marked reduction The federal government has be- per cent of new HIV infections. gender discrimination are not is another threat to their well- in teen pregnancies, a major barrier gun to re-engage more forcefully on Ghana Health Services reports foreign ills. They infect Canada too. being. Women farmers currently to education. international humanitarian issues. that each year 750,000 girls We need look no further than our account for 45 to 80 per cent of As we mark International Bono’s words were, in part, inspired between the ages of 15 and 19 be- shamefully delayed response to all food production in develop- Day of the Girl on Oct. 11, we by Canada’s $785-million contri- come pregnant, with many forced missing and murdered indigenous ing countries, depending on the should celebrate all the potential bution to the Global Fund. Prime to marry their abusers. A study by women. We are taking action now, region. Climate change affects all of the world’s young women, and Minister Justin Trudeau’s declara- the Togolese Gender and Women’s but from how we treat survivors of of us, but impacts women dispro- reflect on hatw more we can do to tion that “poverty is sexist” was bold Issues Ministry reveals 63 per sexual assault to female represen- portionately, restricting women’s empower them and protect their and accurate. cent of girls aged nine to 19 have tation in government and on corpo- very ability to feed themselves rights. Then let’s get to work. Away from the cameras, prom- experienced violence. rate boards, Canada can do more. and their children. Canada must Carine Guidicelli is executive di- ising work is underway. The federal I have witnessed the profound Advance a global dialogue. Ca- recognize gender inequity as parts rector of Crossroads International government is conducting a review impact of inequality and violence nadian notions of gender equality of its global climate strategy. The Hill Times The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 15 opinion multiculturalism

Someone like Donald Trump could find opportunities for political success in Canada if people who express concern over immigration and refugees are constantly shouted down as a racist, writes Angelo Persichilli. Photograph by Gage Skidmore Canadians more tolerant than ever, but also worried about change

Are Canadians racists? Of could host not more than 200. In 1906, we stopped Indian refugees in Vancouver. In course not. Every action 1885, we imposed a “head tax” on Chinese, TO CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN CANADA, has to be considered Japanese, and Ukrainians immigrants, among others. During the Second World THE EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO CANADA IS within the context of the War, we interned 3,000 people (more­ than 90 per cent with Canadian passports) who ORGANISING THE CONFERENCE history and the time. were only guilty of being of Italian origin, and in 1939, we refused entry to hundreds of Jews trying to escape from the Nazis. Canadians are more tolerant than before, but immigration today is differ- ent than in the past. Before, Canada was looking for workers to build railroads angelo persichilli buildings, houses, and sewers. Today, we THE ARCTIC REGION: BETWEEN MODERNISATION still need them for many jobs, but there are ORONTO—Are Canadians more big- other people—refugees—coming to Canada Toted and racist than the past? The ques- because their life at home is in danger, they AND TRADITION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND tion pops up frequently in media reports are abused, women are raped, tortured, and talk shows. and starved. However, the contexts we are trying Modern-day Canadians are generally PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT to compare are completely different and open and very accommodating to refugees. we risk comparing apples with oranges. If One of the reason why the previous Conser- anything, I believe that Canadians are now vative government was replaced was their more confused and scared than the past, perceived tough approach toward refugees. but definitely more open to new immi- However, we have also to understand grants and refugees than they used to be. that as globalization has crushed some It is wrong, upsetting, and even dangerous economic and social barriers, many people to talk about racism every time someone are scared, confused, concerned about MORE INFORMATION AT expresses concerns about immigration. their jobs and for their safety. This is at the Unfortunately, the view that present so- same time when terrorists are threatening EUCANADA40.CA ciety is less tolerant than before is spread- our way of life. ing to a level where the debate about Are the concerns of many Canadians many important issues is frozen, positions justified? To a certain extent. But the issue radicalized, and the oral, for now, confron- is not if they are right or wrong, but the tations are replacing civilized dialogue. reality that they are scared. Canadian immigration in the past was If they are wrong, we—media and based on a simple principle: people com- politicians—have a duty to explain it to ing to Canada would have to fit into an them. If they are right, we have to address FAIRMONT CHÂTEAU LAURIER economic plan. Immigrants were welcomed their concerns. The only thing we cannot because they were needed. It was a good do is shut them off, calling them racists 1 RIDEAU ST., OTTAWA deal for both Canada and immigrants. This and bigots. If we do that, we are setting was when immigration was not a social ourselves up for some bad surprises in the issue but strictly business. near future, like having someone like Don- WEDNESDAY 19/10/2016 Canadian institutions didn’t deal with ald Trump searching for an opportunity to 8:00 – 14:00 refugees very much. And when they had to, become prime minister of Canada. most times they turned them down. In fact, Angelo Persichilli is a freelance journal- when we look at the history of our country, ist and a former citizenship judge for the #EUARCTIC the openness and tolerance we brag about Greater Toronto Area. He was also a director were not always there. of communications to former prime minister #EUCANADA40 Between 1832-1848, we discriminated Stephen Harper and is the former politi- against Irish refugees and we let 5,000 of cal editor of Corriere Canadese, Canada’s them die when we quarantined, 20,000 sick Italian-language newspaper in Toronto. people at Grosse Ile, Que., in a place that The Hill Times 16 The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 news house rules

On Oct. 6, the House spent most of the day debating Major changes Standing Orders, including the suggestion to give House Speaker Geoff considered for House, Regan more powers. The Hill Times photo by including no Fridays, Jake Wright more power for Speaker During a daylong the House. Then the government and attendance is usually sparse. could propose motions to change Mr. Lamoureux said ending Fri- debate in the House, the orders accordingly. day sittings wasn’t the be-all, end- Given the committee has just all, and he wouldn’t say whether MPs proposed a kicked off a potentially lengthy it’s still something they’re going number of ideas, study on the chief electoral officer’s to push for in ongoing negotia- report on recommendations follow- tions on Standing Orders. staked claim on ing the last federal election, it’s not Ms. Vandenbeld, who back in tion leader to call two take-note MP Sheri Benson (Saskatoon West, all sides of the clear how soon they’ll be able to 2004 worked as the director of debates during a Parliament, and Sask.); that the order of precedence get back to the Standing Orders. parliamentary affairs in the Gov- allow the third party to call one, for private members’ business only Friday-sitting “When we’ll fit this in will be up ernment House Leader’s Office, to open up debate on issues of include members that have an initia- debate, and pushed to the members. … All parties have also suggested other changes, concern to them without requir- tive prepared ahead of the lottery, come up with some very good and including having government ing a vote at the end, as with as suggested by Liberal MP Scott for decreasing interesting ideas,” said Mr. Bagnell, bills go to committee after first opposition days. Simms (Coast of Bays-Central -Notre who pointed out in the debate that reading instead of second reading This suggestion caught Mr. Dame, N.L.); and for all MPs to use executive branch the last time this debate happened, to let them be reviewed before Lamoureux’s ear and he said it’s fingerprint security protected iPads privileges. e-petitions were first brought up, the government becomes too in- something he’d like to look at and to vote on bills and motions, from and now that’s a reality. vested in seeing it pass. She also see if it could substitute for some Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu Among what he proposed was suggested handing over powers opposition days. “There will be Continued from page 1 (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.). having private member’s bills go currently held by the government some tradeoffs,” he said. [email protected] through more scrutiny before be- House leadership team to the Conservative MP Todd The Hill Times “If we don’t take advantage of it, ing brought in front of the House; Speaker on things like the use of Doherty (Cariboo-Prince, B.C.) we’ve lost an opportunity, and that and to install a playground both time allocation. proposed changing the rules to al- would be really a sad thing to see,” inside and outside Centre Block. “I think we should weigh the low all MPs, and not just cabinet Status of he said about finding ways to make Ms. Chagger did not partici- advantages and disadvantages of or parliamentary secretaries, to House proceedings more efficient pate in the debate, signalling it giving the Speaker more of a say table documents. Fellow Conser- Government for moving the Liberal’s legislative was a day for all sides to air their over the parliamentary agenda. vative MP Martin Shields (Bow Bills agenda, and also for opposition ideas without the input of the Canada has a Parliament where River, Alta.) suggested getting and backbench initiatives. executive branch. the government side has more say rid of the current lunch system, On Oct. 6, the House spent During the federal election, over the agenda than almost any where it’s served in the MPs’ most of the day debating the the Liberals promised to ex- other legislative body,” she said respective opposition and govern- House of Commons Standing Orders, the Com- • C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, ecute a number of reforms to the during the debate. ment lounges, and instead moved the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations mons rules, and throughout the business of the House, including Other Liberal suggestions into one communal room where Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act, and the debate, various positions on opening up the Board of Internal included creating specific commit- MPs are compelled to gather and Income Tax Act (third reading) parliamentary reform and how Economy, introducing a Prime tees to study legislation, standard- eat amongst their colleagues from • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the to make Parliament more family Minister’s Question Period, izing committee budgets, installing other parties. Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1 (second friendly began to shake loose. The making Question Period more screens for electronic votes, and NDP MP Charlie Angus (Tim- reading) House then referred the discus- relevant through use of technol- call buttons on MPs desks to signal mins-James Bay, Ont.) rose during • C-7, An Act to Amend the Public Service Labour sion to the Procedure and House ogy, and changing the House of interest in rising to speak or to get the debate to make the point that if Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Affairs Committee for further Commons Standing Orders to and Employment Board Act and other Acts, and to the attention of the pages. the Standing Orders are changed, provide for certain other measures (consideration of consideration. end prorogation and the use of Conservatives indicated a lack it shouldn’t be to make things amendments made by the Senate) “I believe the first step was omnibus legislation. of interest in ending Friday sit- easier for MPs, but rather to make • C-12, An Act to Amend the Canadian Forces the prime minister indicating to Former Government House tings and the resulting extension the House more accountable to the Members and Veterans Re-establishment and Canadians that he would like to Leader Dominic LeBlanc (Beau- of sitting hours Monday through people who sent them there. With Compensation Act and to make consequential see changes within the Standing séjour, N.B.) previously told The Thursday. Conservative MP Gar- this in mind, he called for mainta- amendments to other Acts (second reading) Orders. ... The second step was Hill Times that modernizing nett Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort ing the current voting system in the • C-13, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, Members of Parliament under- Parliament was a priority for Saskatchewan, Alta.) suggested House so MPs cannot “hide” behind the Hazardous Products Act, the Radiation Emitting standing that there seems to be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau instead to allow votes only on cer- an electric voting system. Devices Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection a desire to see a change of the (Papineau, Que.). Act, 1999, the Pest Control Products Act and the tain days of the week so MPs can “I know a lot of MPs do not Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, and to make Standing Orders… the third step Other Liberal proposals gauge for themselves when they like sitting and standing to vote related amendments to another Act (committee) would be what we saw [during throughout the debate included a feel they need to be in the House. and would like to get the heck out • C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights debate on Oct. 6] and I believe departure from the current “This bad for our staff. It would of here so they could watch Netf- Act and the Criminal Code (second reading) there’s going to be at least a practice of having the whip’s not do anything for our families,” lix or do whatever else. However, • C-17, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental couple more steps,” said Mr. office draft list of MPs’ speaking Conservative MP Mark Strahl when we stand in the House, we and Socio-economic Assessment Act and to make a Lamoureux. slots for the Speaker to follow (Chilliwack-Hope, B.C.) said of put our faces to our votes,” he told consequential amendment to another Act (second He said that parallel to the when calling on members, and ending Friday sitting, explain- the House. reading) committee’s work, he’s planning to instead leave it up to the Speaker ing that it would be one less day Other NDP MPs advocated • C-18, An Act to amend the Rouge National Urban speak with the other House leader- to decide based on who is in the to hold the government to account Park Act, the Parks Canada Agency Act and the for young parents in the House Canada National Parks Act (second reading) ship teams and try informally to Chamber and who is making an and later hours during the other of Commons, including Christine • C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act (second reading) generate the “goodwill” needed to effort to participate in the debate. days would cut into family time. Moore (Abitibi-Témiscamingue, “see some significant progress.” Two female Liberal MPs He mentioned his father Chuck • C-22, National Security and Intelligence Committee Que.), who proposed a two- of Parliamentarians Act (committee) The single-day debate on key who are on the Procedure and Strahl, who was an MP from 1993 weeks-on, two-weeks-off calen- • C-23, Preclearance Act (second reading) rules of Parliamentary proce- House Affairs Committee, Anita to 2011 and missed many things at dar system, to cut down on the dure, as written into the Stand- Vandenbeld (Ottawa West-Nepe- home, but said that’s part of what • C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and to back-and-forth travel. Also, she make a consequential amendment to the Financial ing Orders, has to be completed an, Ont.) and Ginette Petitpas- MPs sign up for. asked for allowance in the rules Administration Act (second reading) within the first 60 to 90 days of Taylor (Moncton-Riverview- Mr. Lamoureux said if the for children under the age of one • C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business a new session of Parliament and Dieppe, N.B.), presented cases for Procedure and House Affairs to be in the Chamber. Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the requires the members to consider ridding the House of Friday sit- Committee could “put together a Ms. Moore announced in her Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the the orders as they stand and pro- tings in order to spend more time package that makes Ottawa more remarks that she’s expecting her Competition Act (second reading) pose possible changes. in their ridings and with family. functional and productive on the second child in May. • C-26, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan, Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yu- Earlier this year as part of floor of the House and in stand- All sides spoke in favour of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act and kon), chair of the Procedure and a first go at a study of making ing committees,” that included having the House calendar for the the Income Tax Act (second reading) House Affairs Committee, brought Parliament more family friendly, getting rid of Friday sittings, that following year set in June to allow for forward 14 discussion points to get the Procedure and House Affairs would be “fantastic.” Yet, he said more certainty and planning. Other Senate • S-2, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act the conversation going. Committee determined not to it’s something the government suggestions included: one from Bloc He told The Hill Times in an and to make a consequential amendment to another recommend a change to Friday is willing to take off the table if Québécois MP Monique Pauzé (Re- Act (third reading) interview that his committee will sittings after hearing a lack of needed to let the dialogue about pentigny, Que.) to have her party and • C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (second review the debate and decide consensus from witnesses. other changes happen. the Green Party deemed recognized reading) if there are recommendations As it stands, Commons com- Another suggestion put parties in the House; for all MPs to • C-6, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act and to they can agree to propose the mittees do not sit on Fridays, forward by a few Conservatives get a chance to put up a private mem- make consequential amendments to another Act House adopt, and report back to House sittings end at 2:30 p.m., was to allow the official opposi- ber’s bill each Parliament from NDP (second reading) The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 17 news islamophobia

Liberal MP The Hill Times that he signed the Farnk Baylis’ petition to condemn Islamophobia sponsored a but said he does not want to com- parliamentary ment on why some Conservative e-petition MPs opposed it in the House. to end all Mr. Baylis and Mr. Mulcair forms of said they were disappointed and Islamophobia didn’t understand why some Con- received servative MPs blocked unanimous the highest consent in the House. number of “I’m highly disappointed, obvi- signatures ously. It’s very, very sad to [see] such of any intolerance. … It shows we have a petition, but lot of work to do,” Mr. Baylis told did not win The Hill Times, adding he’s trying to unanimous figure out why this petition failed to House receive unanimous consent in the consent last House and who blocked it. week. The In a press release on Oct. 5, Mr. e-petition Mulcair said: “There is really no ex- received cuse to block an attempt to have Par- more than liament denounce Islamophobia in 70,000 all its forms. We must actively fight signatures. hate perpetrated against the Muslim The Hill Times community, just as we must stand photograph by against hate perpetrated against any Rachel Aiello group of people on the basis of their and courtesy religion, race, sexual orientation, or of Liberal MP gender identity.” Frank Baylis The diverse federal riding of Pierrefonds-Dollard has a total population of 107,395. Of this, 70,110 are Christians, 9,730 Muslims, 9,105 Jewish, 4,255 Hindu, and 1,850 Sikh. In the last election, Mr. Baylis won by a comfortable margin of 38.7 per cent of the vote. Mr. Baylis told The Hill Times that he decided to sponsor this petition on the request of some Muslims in his riding and because of his own personal reasons. He said his mother Gloria Bay- lis, “a coloured woman,” originally from Barbados, came to Canada in early 1950s. A nurse by training, Ms. Baylis faced racial discrimina- tion in one of her attempts to find a job in Montreal, Mr. Baylis said. She took legal action and fought the very first court case on racial discrimination in employment the country, but most came from The petition points out that Is- and won, the Montreal MP said. Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta. lam was founded more than 1,400 He added that his mother did very According to the parliamentary years ago and has more than 1.5 well professionally in Canada Islamophobia website, 43,980 Ontarians, about billion followers around the world and served as head operating 12,391 Quebecers, and 7,806 Al- who have made and are continu- room nurse in hospitals in Mon- bertans signed the petition. ing to make significant contri- treal and Toronto. Last week, there were 177 butions in a variety of areas of Mr. Baylis said that he decided e-petition e-petitions on the parliamentary human civilization including arts, to sponsor this petition to make website on a variety of subjects. culture, science, medicine, and a point to Canadians that a small After the Islamophobia petition, literature. The petition says that a number of extremist individuals do the one that has received the small number of extremist indi- not speak for the all the Muslims. with 70,000 second-most number of signa- viduals have undertaken terrorist “We’re trying to bring to people’s tures is one in defence of the oil- activities in the name of Islam, attention that for one person that and-gas industry and building of which has caused anti-Muslim claims to speak for the religion, pipelines with 34,537 signatures, sentiments in Canada. But these there’re 10,000 that are on the other signatures and the petition that received the individuals do not speak for side of the equation,” he said. “These third-most is about lifting restric- Islam, the petition says. people don’t speak for the religion. tions on the semi-automatic AR- “These violent individuals do … The second thing is to condemn 15 rifle with 25,249 signatures. not reflect in any way the values Islamophobia, which naturally pro- fails to get The e-petition system officially or the teachings of the religion of gresses out of that propaganda.” started in Parliament in Decem- Islam. In fact, they misrepresent Mr. Baylis said that people of ber, but a motion to allow that the religion,” the petition states. “We all faiths signed this petition, and was passed in the last Parliament. categorically reject all their activi- not just Muslims. He said that in unanimous NDP MP Kennedy Stewart ties. They in no way represent the the coming weeks, he would pres- (Burnaby-South, B.C.) was the religion, the beliefs and the desire ent this petition in the House and sponsor of the motion, which of Muslims to co-exist in peace is currently working with the gov- was passed in March of last year. with all peoples of the world.” ernment to come up with a plan House consent Under the system, any e-petition On Wednesday, NDP Leader to end Islamophobia in Canada. sponsored by an MP that receives Tom Mulcair (Outremont, Liberal MP Arif Virani (Parkdale- 500 or more signatures can be Que.) rose in the House to seek High Park, Ont.), parliamentary Liberals and ing all forms of Islamophobia tabled in the House and the gov- unanimous consent in the Com- secretary to Immigration Minister in the country failed to receive ernment has 45 days to provide a mons but failed. It was an oral John McCallum (Markham-Thorn- NDP blame some unanimous consent in the House written response. vote, and the Speaker heard at hill, Ont.), said he has signed the last week, despite having gar- Meanwhile, Mr. Baylis’ e-petition least one MP or more opposing petition and is working closely with Conservative MPs for nered the highest number of calls upon the House of Commons it. Liberal and NDP MPs say some Mr. Baylis to achieve the objectives blocking unanimous signatures of any e-petition on the to join Canadians in condemning all Conservative MPs opposed it but of the e-petition. parliamentary website since the forms of Islamophobia. did not know who. “I’m working closely with Frank consent in the House. e-petition system began last year. “We, the undersigned, citi- Kelsie Corey, a communications Baylis,” said Mr. Virani. “We’re doubly Conservatives The non-partisan e-petition, zens and residents of Canada, officer to interim Conservative Par- trying to just promote the issue of numbered 411 and sponsored by call upon the House of Com- ty Leader Rona Ambrose (Strugeon combatting Islamophobia as much declined to comment. Mr. Baylis (Pierrefonds-Dollard, mons to join us in recognizing River-Parkland, Alta.), declined as possible. That’s the fundamental Que.), opened up for signatures that extremist individuals do not to comment for this article. objective of the petition, that’s what By Abbas Rana on June 8 and closed Oct. 6. In represent the religion of Islam, Seven-term Conservative MP we’re trying to achieve. That’s what total 70,317 Canadians signed and in condemning all forms of Deepak Obhrai (Calgary Forest our government is trying to achieve.” ookie Liberal MP Frank the petition. The petition received Islamophobia,” reads the last part Lawn, Alta.), now running for the [email protected] RBaylis’s e-petition condemn- support from Canadians across of the 179-word-long petition. Conservative Party leadership, told The Hill times 18 The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 news liberal caucus

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government Rookie Liberal voted down a private member’s bill that would create harsher MP Erskine- penalties for animal cruelty. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Smith’s YouTube Wright video causes some friction, head-scratching

Liberal MP Liberal MP Scott in Liberal caucus Nathaniel Simms said Erskine-Smith of Nathaniel made this Erskine-Smith’s Animal and Plant Protection and video asking YouTube video Liberal MPs Kim Regulation of International and viewers to in support of Interprovincial Trade Act, and the Rudd and Mike demand their his private Canada Consumer Product Safety MPs vote member’s Bossio say they’re Act (animal protection). in favour of bill: ‘It seems It also called for a ban on the ‘disappointed’ with his animal kind of odd; import of sharkfins, a ban on the rights private he’s a Liberal their colleague’s import of cat and dog furs, strict member’s bill, MP and he’s rules against animal fighting and YouTube video, or suggest telling people puppy mills, and required manu- they may not to [indirectly] facturers to reveal the source of but won’t hold it get their vote vote NDP ... or fur used in their products. in the next Conservative.” against him. It sought to close loopholes election. Image The Hill Times in the existing law regarding the courtesy of photograph by Continued from page 1 killing of animals “brutally or YouTube Andrew Meade viciously” and it called for a wid- Credit “If you care about animal welfare ening of the definition of bestial- and you want to see this bill passed, ity as “sexual activity between a this is what you need to do. You need person and an animal.” to contact your local MP. If you write But farmers, hunters, anglers, feeding ourselves. I do not believe In the end, Mr. Erskine-Smith Tube video, but also won’t hold it a letter, or you’re writing an email, and fishers were concerned about tens of thousands of my constitu- said the animal cruelty issue will against him. you need to let them know that this the animal cruelty bill, which ents should risk prison for feeding be one of several issues that Cana- “It’s unfortunate he did that,” issue matters so much to you that influenced the votes of rural MPs. their families, either.” dians will take into account before Mr. Bossio said, but added that his you may change your vote based Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Justice Minister Jody Wilson- casting their votes in the next fed- Toronto colleague’s video message upon that,” said Mr. Erskine-Smith (Papineau, Que.) and his cabinet Raybould (Vancouver Granville, eral election and that people will would not hurt him in the next in the video for the animal rights voted against this bill. The final B.C.) told reporters in a scrum on make up their minds on their own. election. He won his rural riding by organization Ruby’s Legacy that tally was 198-84. In total, 117 Lib- Wednesday, Oct. 5, prior to the vote, “I can’t determine anyone a margin of 0.4 per cent of the vote. works against puppy mills across the eral MPs voted against it, 36 NDP, that the government would not else’s vote. That’s obviously up to Mr. Bossio said he opposed country, and posted on YouTube. two Conservative MPs—Michelle support the bill. But she also said them,” said Mr. Erskine-Smith. it because it touched heavily on “You need to write to the Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) the government plans to update the But some Liberal MPs, who the rights of his rural constituents minister of Justice to let them and Len Webber (Calgary Confed- country’s animal cruelty provisions were also careful about their com- who were concerned they could know how disappointed you are eration, Alta.)—voted for it. in the Criminal Code and will do ments, told The Hill Times that they end up in legal trouble as an that the position they’ve taken is The Toronto Star reported two so after consultations. Ms. Wilson- were disappointed by Mr. Erskine- unintended consequence of the inconsistent with three previous weeks ago that Mr. Erskine-Smith Raybould also said that the govern- Smith’s YouTube video message. bill’s breadth. Liberal Justice ministers and that had proposed amendments in or- ment agrees with the “premise” of “I’m one of the most non-parti- “Many farmers, hunters, and you want them to stand up for der to get the bill passed at second Mr. Erskine-Smith’s bill “in terms san people you’ll ever meet,” said anglers could end up in court, animals.” reading and into committee that of ensuring this important social Liberal MP Kim Rudd (Northum- many veterinarians, many citi- The rookie MP also advised would drop moving animal cruelty issue is addressed.” berland-Peterborough South, zens could end up in court over Canadians in the video that, in laws to the property section of the Mr. Erskine-Smith told The Ont.), parliamentary secretary to just unintended consequences of addition to writing emails or let- Criminal Code and outlaw “brutal Hill Times last week that he did Natural Resources Minister Jim their interaction with animals,” ters, they should meet their MPs in and vicious” killing of animals. not mean to suggest in the video Carr, in an interview with The said Mr. Bossio. person to lobby in support of this Mr. Erskine-Smith also posted to Canadians that they should Hill Times. “I don’t think it helps Liberal MP Scott Simms legislation. a video two weeks ago with vote against the Liberal Party. the situation for anyone to be (Coast of Bays-Central-Notre “When you contact your local an endorsement from NHL com- “They [Ruby’s Legacy] asked challenging other Members [of Dame, N.L.), chair of the House MP, don’t just write a letter, don’t mentator Don Cherry. me how they could be most effec- Parliament] that way.” Fisheries and Oceans Committee, just write an email, set up a meet- “Canada has the worst laws tive in spreading their message Ms. Rudd, a rookie MP who said it’s not unusual to receive ing, make a phone call, make it as about our poor animals than any and I said, ‘Don’t just send a form won the last election by a margin of calls from constituents asking personal as possible. Bring friends other place in the Western world, email, don’t just contact them that three per cent of the vote, said she him to support or vote against if you can and let them know that believe it or not,” Mr. Cherry said. way, make a personal phone call, understands it’s Mr. Erskine-Smith’s certain private members’ bills or you want them to stand up in the Liberal MPs who opposed the set up a personal meeting and tell democratic right to use this tactic, threaten him to take their votes House of Commons, stand up for bill described it as “overreach- them that your vote depends upon but said Liberal caucus colleagues elsewhere, but he found it “odd” you, and stand up for animals.” ing” and said they voted against it, as a matter of advocacy,’ ” said would have preferred he hadn’t put that a fellow Liberal MP would The wide-ranging legislation it because of the concerns voiced Mr. Erskine-Smith. the video message out. basically ask Canadians to do would have strengthened Can- by farmers, anglers, and hunters “But, I certainly wasn’t sug- “I’m disappointed. Nathaniel that. The five-term Liberal MP ada’s animal welfare laws and in their ridings who thought they gesting people should vote against is extremely passionate about it. won the last election by a margin would have created a new offence could end up in court under the the Liberal government. As I said We all wish he hadn’t done it, but of 56.6 per cent of the vote. of “gross negligence” for people common animal use practices. in my Facebook [post], ‘Ask me he did, and you know what, he’s “I’ve had that for years, a who cause suffering to animals. “The effect of the bill is to risk anything,’ in advance of the vote: allowed to do that,” said Ms. Rudd. whole host of private members’ Bill C-246, the Modernizing Ani- criminalizing currently legal ani- ‘The Liberal government, when But as an urban MP, Mr. Ers- bills saying, ‘I’m not going to vote mal Protection Act, was tabled in mal activity,” said Liberal MP Da- we talk about the environment, kine-Smith may not understand for you in the next election if you February and defeated on second vid Graham (Laurentides-Labelle, when we talk about First Nations’ the scope of the concerns and do that.’ I mean it seems kind reading last week. It attracted na- Que.), in a speech in the House on issues, when we talk about bring- implications of the bill on farm- of odd; he’s a Liberal MP and tional media attention, lobbying Sept. 28. ing kids out of poverty, infrastruc- ers, game hunters and the fishing he’s telling people to [indirectly] efforts, and advocacy advertising Mr. Graham won his riding in ture spending, there’s a long list sectors, Ms. Rudd said. vote NDP in the next election, for and against it. the last federal election by a mar- of important initiatives from the Liberal MP Mike Bossio or Conservative,” he said with The bill sought to amend gin of 2.3 per cent of the votes and Liberal government and even bet- (Hastings-Lennox and Addington, a chuckle. “[If] that’s his tactic, many laws, including the Crimi- his parents are farmers. ter the Liberal Justice minister is Ont.), chair of the Liberal rural that’s his tactic.” nal Code, the Fisheries Act, the “I do not believe my family now committed to working to end caucus, said he was “disappointed” [email protected] Textile Labelling Act, the Wild belongs in prison for sustainably animal cruelty as well.” with Mr. Erskine-Smith’s You- The Hill Times A Showcase for Ottawa’s Professional Services * Please contact Chris * [email protected] * 613-688-8822

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environmental assessments; and met their departmental sustainable Climate change development commitments. To evaluate each department’s performance, the commissioner’s office asked all five to provide ‘issue of the a comprehensive list of poli- cies, plans, program proposals, preliminary scans, and strategic environmental assessments sub- century,’ ministers mitted for approval to a minister or to cabinet between January 2013 and December 2015. should demand With the exception of Parks Canada, the report found “concern- ing gaps and weaknesses within individual departments and agen- environmental cies,” the report states. “None of the other entities consistently applied [an environmental assessment] to proposals submitted to their indi- assessments vidual ministers,” the report found. While Parks Canada set a top example, Public Services and Procurement Canada applied the on department With more than five years to go in her seven-year term, Environment Commis- policy directive to proposals to indi- vidual ministers once, but the other sioner Julie Gelfand says she’s privileged to be able to provide good data to three departments did not. Justice Parliament and Canadians, but it can be tough to get answers from depart- proposals, says Canada did provide environmental ments about what they’ve been up to. The Hill Times photo by Jake Wright assessments to 34 of its 55 propos- als to Cabinet, meanwhile National assessment,” she said, adding that minister was responsible for making Defence only applied the directive to the added level of PCO “surveil- sure their plans consider federal environment four of 122 proposals to cabinet, and lance” of proposals before they go sustainable development goals and Veterans Affairs Canada couldn’t to cabinet could be a reason for report publicly on their environmen- prove it applied the directive to any the higher compliance. tal assessment practices. commish of its 44 proposals to either cabinet Throughout the departments Then, in 2013, the updated or to a minister. audited so far, none have com- strategy listed the 26 depart- In response to the audit, municated a lack of resources ments and agencies that would be Environment being applied in most cases, with National Defence said it would or ability to conduct the envi- required to develop sustainable the exception of Parks Canada. “raise departmental awareness of ronmental assessments as their development strategies, and as a and Sustainable Of the 263 proposals provided the requirements of the cabinet reasoning for not. In one example result, has required Ms. Gelfand’s to ministers for approval, just 42 directive through various commu- from the latest report, Veterans office to audit. Development included an environmental assess- nication tools,” by March 31 next Affairs Canada said simply it Ms. Gelfand has been in the Commissioner ment, and 41 of those were from year, and Veterans Affairs said it didn’t believe many of its policy, job since March 2014 after spend- Parks Canada, which also included would establish an environmental plan, or program proposals “give ing a number of years in various Julie Gelfand says an environmental assessment in assessment strategy by next June. rise to environmental impacts.” environmentally focused roles, ministers and eight of its 10 proposals to cabinet. An example of where an “This directive is there to including as vice-president of en- “I think many departments still environmental assessment wasn’t ensure the government decisions vironment and social responsibil- cabinet should have a lot of work to do in this area. applied was when Public Ser- consider not only social and eco- ity at the Iron Ore Co. of Canada, reject departments’ Sometimes they think that there vices and Procurement Canada nomic impacts, but also impacts vice-president of sustainable are no environmental impacts. They proposed to transition the Canada on the environment. … We are in development at the Mining As- project proposals probably don’t even think about it, Gazette from print to online. 2016 now. We should also be get- sociation of Canada, and as a past but I think in this day and age, in In 2013 the audit—of Environ- ting the environmental effects … president of Nature Canada. until they can show 2016, we’re now at the point with ev- ment Canada, Finance Canada, and then we’re going to get into a Appointed by the Office of the the environmental erything we’re hearing about climate Human Resources and Skills situation where the decisions we Auditor General of Canada, Ms. change … we need to have all three Development Canada, Industry make are way more in line with Gelfand and her 33 staff are man- impacts. legs to the stool,” she told reporters in Canada, and the Treasury Board what we call sustainable devel- dated to conduct performance a press conference after the tabling of Canada Secretariat—found that opment, thinking about future audits and monitor sustainable of her findings. three of the five had made “satisfac- generations,” she said during the development strategies of federal Continued from page 1 With this being the fourth tory progress.” The 2014 audit—of press conference. departments, oversee the envi- year the audit has been done, her Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Ms. Gelfand said with the ronmental-petition process, and Ms. Gelfand, who tabled office has now reported on 21 Development Canada, Citizenship strong example Parks Canada has assess the government’s manage- her fall report in the House last departments with five left to do and Immigration Canada, Health set in meeting its commitment to ment of environmental and sus- week, said this request of depart- next year: Public Safety Canada, Canada, Natural Resources Canada, strengthening its strategic envi- tainable development promises. ments goes back 25 years and it’s Western Economic Diversification Privy Council Office, and Transport ronmental assessment practices, “It is an interesting time. Our about time that departments to be Canada, Atlantic Canada Oppor- Canada—found that despite having she knows it can be done by the job is always to look at what required to consider environmen- tunities Agency, the Public Health the systems in place for four of the other departments. So far, her commitments the government has tal aspects much like they do for Agency, and Canada Economic five departments, environmental research has found that throughout made and then tell Canadians and social and economic impacts. Development for Quebec Regions. assessments are not consistently the entirety of the directive being Parliament how well governments “You could reject every Doing environmental assess- included on proposals to cabinet or in place—25 years in some capac- have done in meeting those com- proposal that comes to you if it ments is important because the to individual ministers. In 2015 when ity—and between Liberal and Con- mitments,” she said. “There are doesn’t have a socioeconomic minister or cabinet needs to know the office looked at Agriculture and servative governments, there hasn’t lots of things to audit, for sure.” and environmental analysis. You when they approve something what Agri-Food Canada, Canada Revenue been a difference in motivation With more than five years to could just send it back, both at the potential positive or negative Agency, Canadian Heritage, and from the top for the departments go in her seven-year term, Ms. the ministerial level and at the environmental impacts might be, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, it to follow through on this, and time Gelfand says she’s privileged to cabinet level. That’s probably the Gelfand said in the report. found that just “one of the four enti- will tell if the Liberal government be able to provide good data to easiest,” she told The Hill Times in The government, however, is ties examined had made satisfactory will force more compliance. Parliament, and Canadians, but it an interview following the tabling not required to follow her advice. progress in meeting their depart- Some form of directive to can be tough to get answers from of her reports on Oct. 4. “I produce reports, they go to mental sustainable development departments to provide ministers departments about what they’ve “Ministers and cabinet need to Parliament, and Parliamentar- strategy commitments to strengthen and cabinet with environmental been up to. However, because demand it,” said Ms. Gelfand, who ians then have to take control their strategic environmental assess- assessments has been around she has a mandate for unfettered said she considers climate issues and demand,” she said during the ment practices.” since 1990. It was built on further access, she’s able to get her work to be “the issue of the century.” press conference. “I don’t have As for why she thinks so far in 1999, becoming the federal done, even when departments Chapter 3 of the report looked any regulatory hammer that I can few departments are proactively government’s official policy to re- “might not be that keen.” at how five departments were put on any departments. I am pre- including environmental assess- quire the environmental concerns “Overall, it’s variable. Some embracing and implementing the senting you, Canadians, with the ments in their proposals, Ms. Gel- be assessed when proposing new departments are easier to work requirement to think sustainably facts we found and then its up to fand said it has to do both with projects or plans. with than others,” she said. and assess the environmental im- Parliament to do the followup.” the department not following In 2008, the government passed Ms. Gelfand said she’ll be pacts of its work, which is a con- In the latest report, she ex- through, the Privy Council Office the Federal Sustainable Develop- studying examples from around tinuation of its ongoing annual amined whether Justice Canada, not vetting proposals, and also ment Act, requiring the government the world for ideas on how to audit of departmental progress National Defence, Parks Canada, cabinet ministers not asking for to be accountable to Parliament for better audit sustainable develop- in implementing the 2010 federal Public Services and Procurement the information. its environmental decision-making. ment goals, conduct a collabora- sustainable development strategy. Canada, and Veterans Affairs “We do know that they do a The first presentation to Parliament tive audit with the provinces on It found that the cabinet directive Canada: adequately applied the better job when it goes to cabi- of the Federal Sustainable Develop- climate change, further federal to conduct environmental assess- Cabinet Directive on the Environ- net [rather than an individual ment Strategy was in 2010, and it’s audits on clean technology, and ments of proposals for policies, mental Assessment of Policy, Plan, minister], but we’re still seeing updated every three years. In the reduce fossil-fuel subsidies. plans, and programs submitted and Program Proposals; reported departments where they don’t 2010 strategy, the cabinet directive [email protected] to ministers or cabinet was not on the extent and results of its do any strategic environmental was updated to include that every The Hill Times The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 21 news expenses Conservative MPs vow to make election issue out of Liberal expenses in 2019

Conservatives ity, we are releasing a breakdown spent to rent limos for the one- of both our families’ eligible kilometre ride from the Fort Garry received expenses, refusing or refunding Hotel to the hockey arena. information about payment for a significant portion In response to Mr. Albas’ Order of them, and taking full respon- Paper question before Ms. Bergen Liberal staff sibility for the whole series of sent her ATIP request, Mr. Carr’s events that led to this point.” department had said the minister did and ministerial Following the example of the not spend any money on limousines. expenses through two top PMO staffers, Foreign While the Liberals’ spending Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion’s practices were dominating the ‘a bit of skill’ and (Saint-Laurent, Que.) chief of news cycle, The Huffington Post ‘a bit of luck,’ says staff Julian Ovens announced that reported late last month that the he would return $32,130. His total interim Conservative Leader Conservative MP relocation claim from Saskatch- Rona Ambrose (Strugeon River- ewan to Ottawa was $120,000. Parkland, Alta.) charged taxpay- Larry Miller. Also, Elder Marques, chief of staff ers $4,000 to break her condo to Innovation Minister Navdeep rental lease to move into Storno- Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.), way. The Conservatives, however, Continued from page 1 reimbursed taxpayers $22,467 provided written correspondence of his total $103,997 claimed to reporters to prove that she mentary tool to receive detailed amount. He moved from Toronto received approval from House responses to written questions, to Ottawa. administration for the claim and and filing access-to-information Before these staffers’ expenses followed the rules. requests for details about how became public, it was revealed that Based on information from cabinet ministers and senior Environment Canada paid $6,600 Privy Council Office, The Huffing- ministerial staffers are spending to a photographer to take pictures ton Post also reported that during public money. In response, the of Environment Minister Catherine the Harper government, the Conservatives received ample McKenna (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) at PMO paid out about $325,000 in amounts of information that have the International Climate Change relocation expenses to 18 staffers embarrassed the Liberals. Conference in Paris last year. between 2006 and 2015. Mr. Miller’s Order Paper ques- Health Minister Jane Phil- In August, the Prime Minis- tion revealed that Prime Minister pott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) ter’s Office provided The Hill Justin Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.) also made headlines for billing Times with a list of photogra- two top aides claimed $207,000 in taxpayers $3,700 for using a high- phy costs that the Conserva- moving expenses from Toronto to end limousine car service to trav- tive cabinet ministers incurred He’s on it: Five-term Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski, former parliamentary Ottawa after the Liberals won the el in the Toronto area. She spent while they were in power between secretary to the government House leader, is providing guidance to Conserva- last federal election. Mr. Trudeau $3,815 on 20 trips to the Toronto 2006 and 2015. According to tive MPs on what kind of information to look for before they place their written personally approved these ex- Pearson International Airport this information, former Alberta questions on the Order Paper. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright penses. In total, about 50 Lib- from her residence in Stouffville, Conservative MP and cabinet eral ministerial staffers claimed which is north of Toronto. The minister Jason Kenney topped Thackeray, who is now working any opposition party to request $1.1-million in moving expenses pricey luxury car service that Ms. the list $371,389.84, followed in the office of Ms. Bergen, the information about expenses of after the Liberals won the last Philpott used is owned by one of by Conservative MP Gerry Ritz Conservative House leader as the governing party. He said that federal election. her campaign volunteers. (Battlefords-Lloydminster, Sask.) a researcher. According to two Conservatives were in govern- Of the $207,000, Gerald In addition, Conservatives also at $108,992.55, Conservative MP Conservative sources, Mr. Thac- ment for about nine years and Butts, principal secretary to Mr. found through an ATIP request Tony Clement (Parry Sound- keray helps Conservative MPs in now know what to look for from Trudeau, claimed $126,669 and that Ms. Philpott charged taxpay- Muskoka, Ont.) at $68,055.00, putting together questions for the the new government. Katie Telford, chief of staff to the ers $520 for a year’s access to Air Conservative MP Steven Blaney Order Paper, directing them as “It’s basic opposition research prime minister, claimed $80,382. Canada’s executive airport lounges (Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Lé- to what areas of government to and it usually pays dividends In his moving expenses, Mr. in North America and Europe. vis, Que.) at $53,115.00, and Ms. focus on in the questions. because every party—I don’t care Butts claimed: $47,103 for real After this information became Ambrose at $42,587.00. Mr. Thackeray declined to be who’s in power—every party, estate commission, fees, and pubic, Ms. Philpott apologized Mr. Miller said that when he interviewed for this article. sooner or later in power, is going to employer taxes; $20,799 for per- publicly and in the House, call- sent his written question, he had Mr. Lukiwski told The Hill get caught with some of this stuff,” sonalized cash and incidentals; ing this controversy a mistake not received any tips from anyone Times that based on his past gov- said Mr. Beardsley, who was one of $25,141 for land-transfer taxes, and also that she never intended that some Liberal staffers may ernment experience, he advises the key Conservative staffers in the legal fees, and insurance; $18,247 to misspend public money. She have charged taxpayers excessive Conservative MPs on what infor- research department when their for temporary rental lodging; announced she would reimburse amounts of money for relocation mation to look for and where, but party was in opposition between and $14,637 for moving logis- taxpayers $3,700 for limousine costs. He said Conservatives ob- does not write questions for them. 1997 and 2006. In government, he tics. Ms. Telford claimed: $44,149 use and $520 for access to Air tained the expenses information He said Order Paper questions oversaw the Harper PMO’s issues for real estate commission, fees Canada the executive lounge use. about Liberals with a combina- are one of the most important management branch. and employer taxes; $23,373 In April, Conservative MP tion of “skill” and “luck.” parliamentary tools that opposi- Mr. Beardsley said that when for personalized cash payout and Dan Albas (Central Okanagan- “You might say there was a bit tion parties use to seek detailed the opposition parties come up incidentals; and $10,735 for mov- Similkameen-Nicola, B.C.) placed of skill to it and may be there was information from the government with this kind of information, ing logistics. a question on the Order Paper a bit of luck to it, but we came up and that his party would keep they knock the government off After these details became asking how much money Ms. with something that was pretty asking these questions. their message at a time of their public, Mr. Butts announced Philpott and other cabinet minis- productive, I think,” said Mr. Miller. “It’s the role of the opposition own choosing. that he will pay back or forego ters spent on limousines between Prior to placing questions on parties to question the govern- Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux $41,618 and Ms. Telford $23,373 in November and April. At the the Order Paper, Mr. Miller said ment to make sure they spend the (Winnipeg North, Man.), parlia- their claimed expenses. time, Health Canada submitted a he generally consults some cau- taxpayers dollars wisely,” said Mr. mentary secretary to Government In a statement posted on Mr. response signed by Ms. Philpott cus colleagues and Conservative Lukiwski. “If you want [to know House Leader Bardish Chagger Butts’ Facebook page on Sept. stating that the minister did not staffers who have past experience whether] they’re playing fast and (Waterloo, Ont.), told The Hill 22, signed by Mr. Butts and Ms. spend any money on rented lim- in this field. Mr. Miller specifically loose with taxpayers, which we’ve Times he was not surprised that Telford, both said they were ousines. Later, Conservatives filed pointed out five-term Conserva- found because of some of the ques- the Conservatives are using writ- eligible for all the expenses but access-to-information requests tive MP Tom Lukiwski (Moose tions [we asked], yeah, I certainly ten questions to dig up damaging that they were returning a portion that revealed expense claims by Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan, Sask.) hope we continue to do that.” information on the government. of them because they don’t feel the Health minister. Ms. Philpott as one he most often consults Mr. Albas, who was first elected He said that despite the nega- “comfortable” about some of the also apologized for providing when dealing with any ques- in 2011, said placing questions on tive stories resulting from Order reimbursements. incorrect information about her tion about House procedure and the Order Paper is a new experi- Paper questions, the Liberals are “As this process relates to us, expenses in response to the Order practice. In the Stephen Harper ence for him. He also said he had not discouraged from providing we were eligible to be reimbursed Paper question. government, the Saskatchewan no prior information if some Liber- the requested information to the for a bunch of costs that we don’t An ATIP request by Conserva- MP served as parliamentary al cabinet ministers were claiming opposition parties. feel comfortable about,” said Mr. tive House Leader Candice Bergen secretary to former government any inappropriate expenses. So, “Being familiar with the impor- Butts and Ms. Telford in the state- (Portage Lisgar, Man.), revealed House leader Peter Van Loan Mr. Albas said he filed a straight- tance of opposition tools, that is a ment. “While the rules were clear that Natural Resources Minister (York-Simcoe, Ont.) and was forward question asking how much very important tool and I would’ve and we followed them, we both Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, tasked with tabling government each cabinet minister was spend- been surprised had they not used know that’s not always enough. In Man.) took the U.S. and Mexican responses in the House to Order ing on limousine rentals. it as a tool,” said Mr. Lamoureux.— the interests of living the govern- energy ministers to a Winnipeg Paper questions. Keith Beardsley, former deputy with files from Peter Mazereeuw ment’s and Team Trudeau’s values Jets hockey game and charged In this job, Mr. Lukiwski was chief of staff to Mr. Harper, said [email protected] of transparency and accountabil- taxpayers $1,784. Of this, $525 was assisted by Hill staffer Colin that it’s normal practice for The Hill Times 22 The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 the q&a fen hampson

these breaches on the internet? “There have been many, too many to mention all of them here. Erosion of trust A couple of examples should suf- fice: Ashley Madison 37 million user files hacked; Dropbox 68 million; eBay 145 million; Yahoo threatens to 500 million; U.S. Office of Person- nel Management 18 million. The total accumulated cost of data breaches worldwide could be as ravage internet, high as $15.7-trillion though the exact figures are notoriously hard to pinpoint.”

‘eighth wonder Your main thesis is that the “ero- sion of trust threatens to unravel, if not ravage the internet.” What do you mean? What would happen? of the modern “Trust, as we discuss in the book, is the digital social capital Look who’s watching the watchers: Fen Osler Hampson and Eric Jardine. ‘The that underpins the entire operation Canadian government and indeed all governments have a major, fiduciary of the internet. Just as public trust, responsibility to respect and ensure the privacy and security of their citizens world,’ say a vital ingredient of social capital, online, not to compromise that trust through their actions, and to ensure that is important to the functioning of a private corporations do the same. As we say in the book, without trust the healthy democracy and capitalism, internet won’t be an effective tool of prosperity, growth, communication, and trust in the digital realm is vital to innovation.’ Photographs courtesy of the Centre for International Governance Innovation authors the operations of the internet. When you or I go online to email some- a major, fiduciary responsibility to through regular search engines Governments and Institute and State University in one or talk to them through social respect and ensure the privacy and like your Google browser. A rela- Blacksburg, Virginia. media, we generally tend to assume security of their citizens online, not tively known source for content corporations should we are communicating with a real to compromise that trust through that resides on the Dark Web is What’s your book about? “Look person. The same is true when we their actions, and to ensure that found in the Tor network. Tor, and take note or they Who’s Watching: Surveillance, do business online, like banking. private corporations do the same. networks like it allow users to will destroy this Treachery and Trust Online We trust the sites we go to and we “As we say in the book, with- surf more-or-less anonymously confirms in vivid detail through trust that our communications and out trust the internet won’t be an because encrypted data packets eighth wonder of the a combination of real life sto- data are secure. We also place our effective tool of prosperity, growth, are sent through multiple net- modern world, says ries and surveys that the trust trust in the reliability of technology communication, and innovation. work ‘nodes’ called onion rout- placed by users in the internet is and the many different networks on “We also argue that internet ers. Criminals and others use the Fen Osler Hampson. increasingly misplaced. Edward which the internet operates. policy in all of its aspects, not just Dark Web for nefarious purposes Snowden’s revelations that the “Trust can be eroded remark- public safety, is too important to be to sell contraband, drugs, or even United States National Security ably quickly. When people lose left solely in the hands of govern- sell assassins for hire. “It is also a By Kate Malloy Agency and other government trust in the system due to state ments or, for that matter, private place for child abuse sites. Most agencies are spying on internet or corporate surveillance they corporations. In the book and also people as we discovered in our TTAWA—When former CIA users, the proliferation of cyber- change their behaviour. Hundreds in the report of the Global Com- survey of global public attitudes Ocomputer specialist Ed- crime, the growing commodifica- of millions of people are using the mission on Internet Governance we want to shut down the Dark Web. ward Snowden leaked classified tion of user data and regulatory network less or at the very least discuss the importance of develop- “The problem is that the Dark information in 2013 revealing the changes—which threaten to frag- less productively because they trust ing new multi-stakeholder models Web is also an important place United States National Security ment the system—are all rapidly it less. This is carefully documented of internet governance. In effect, for political and human rights Agency and other government eroding the confidence users have in our analysis, not just of our opin- we are talking about developing a activists to communicate freely agencies were using global surveil- in the internet ecosystem.” ion survey data but also other data new Social Compact among all of away from the prying eyes dicta- lance programs to spy on internet and studies we have examined. the key internet stakeholders—gov- tors and their security forces who users, Fen Olser Hampson and Why did you want to write it? Following Snowden’s revelations, ernment, the private sector, civil so- want to repress communications Eric Jardine started thinking about “In our work for the CIGI- for example, almost three quarters ciety, and ordinary citizens—to set and/or do them harm.” how a worldwide lack of trust Chatham House led Global Com- of a billion people in the countries new norms and rules of behaviour.” could destroy the internet. So they mission on Internet Governance we surveyed altered their online What are your solutions for re- wrote a book about it, Look Who’s chaired by Sweden’s former behaviour. And the fundamental Isn’t there an important role for storing trust in the internet? Watching: Surveillance, Treachery, prime minister and foreign min- concerns they raised about online government surveillance of the in- “There is no technical quick and Trust Online, published by the ister Carl Bildt (www.ourinternet. privacy are growing.” ternet, especially in anti-terrorism? fix, though encryption can help Centre for International Gover- org), the importance of ‘trust’ to “We posed his question in and so may the onset of new so- nance Innovation. the basic operations of the inter- Your book is also based on sig- our global survey and report the called ‘blockchain’ or ‘distributed The book shows for the first net came up time and time again nificant research and two major findings in the book. The public ledger’ technologies, though as time that there’s a declining pub- in our discussions with people public opinion polls conducted in believes that there is a role for we have seen recently they too lic trust in the internet, based on around the world. One of the rea- 24 countries by Ipsos. What did surveillance, but, at the same can be compromised. As we move surveys conducted by Ipsos in 23 sons why Eric Jardine and I wrote the research and data show? time, they don’t want govern- to the Internet of Things and our countries over several years. this book was to explain to the “One of the interesting things ments snooping into their own dependence on the internet grows “Nothing like this has been general reader why trust, in all of that the surveys show is that private communications. exponentially, it will be even done before,” said Mr. Hampson, a its aspects, matters to the healthy internet users are concerned that “As authors, we believe that more vital to ensure public trust distinguished fellow and director functioning of the internet.” they are being watched, not just by there should be no back doors to in the internet. of the Global Security & Politics governments, but also by private end-to-end encrypted data and “We make a strong pitch Program at CIGI, in an email in- Why is this book important and companies that are offering online communications for the simple for reformed and strengthened terview about the book last week. who should read it? services often for ‘free.’ For ex- reason that governments are not internet governance via the multi- “As we move to the Internet “The book provides the first, ample, 74 per cent of respondents very good at keeping secrets and stakeholder model. That is actu- of Things and our dependence comprehensive assessment of in the 2014 survey had serious con- if the good guys have encryption ally where most of the world’s on the internet grows exponen- global public attitudes towards cerns about the amount of informa- keys, the bad guys will eventually citizens want to go as we found in tially, it will be even more vital to the internet, based on a series of tion private companies collect; 77 get their hands on them too. our global surveys. Governments ensure public trust in the internet. opinion surveys done for us by per cent of the respondents also “A recent study by the Berk- and corporations should take note We make a strong pitch for re- Ipsos in 23 countries plus Hong cared strongly about the possibility man Centre at Harvard University, or they will destroy this eighth formed and strengthened internet Kong over several years. Nothing of hackers stealing their personal which we cite in our book, takes wonder of the modern world.” governance via the multi-stake- like this has been done before. data. Cybercrime and data theft issue with the claim that encrypt- The Hill Times holder model. That is actually Our analysis of the survey results are also eroding people’s trust of ed software will hurt investiga- where most of the world’s citizens paint a stark picture of declining the internet and forcing internet tions by law enforcement officials want to go as we found in our public trust in the internet, which users to change their behaviour; for the simple reason that with the Look Who’s global surveys. Governments and is reflected in changing user be- 78 per cent were concerned that rapid expansion of the Internet of corporations should take note or haviour and people increasingly hackers might steal their personal, Things and devices like television, Watching: they will destroy this eighth won- self-censoring what they do and financial information. The market video cameras, automobiles, and Surveillance, der of the modern world,” he said. say online because they are not for ‘zero-day vulnerabilities’ that even your toothbrush, which are Treachery, and In fact, after Mr. Snowden’s only suspicious of government allow hackers to steal data is also hooked up to the internet, there Trust Online, revelations, almost three-quarters eavesdropping following Edward thriving, with prices in some cases will no shortage of pathways for by Fen Osler of a billion people surveyed said Snowden’s revelations, but also reaching $200,000 per exploit.” law enforcement officials to track Hampson and they altered their online behaviour. because fears of being hacked terrorists and the actions of those Mr. Hampson and his co-author and having their privacy and data What is your message to Canadian who seek to do us harm.” Eric Jardine, argue that trust “is the digital social compromised are growing. You federal lawmakers and to the fed- Centre for capital that underpins the entire could call it ‘the big chill.’” eral minister responsible for public What is the Dark Web and why International operation of the internet.” safety in Canada, specifically? does it ‘loom large for society’? Governance His co-author, Mr. Jardine, is What have been some of the big- What can the government do? “The Dark Web or Dark Net, Innovation Press, an assistant professor of political gest internet security breaches as it is sometimes called, is web “The Canadian government, 340 pp., $32. science at Virginia Polytechnic and what is the overall impact of and indeed all governments, have content that is not accessible The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 23 The Spin Doctors By Laura Ryckewaert feature buzz “The Liberal government has indicated a 2.8 per cent increase for the Canada Health Transfer for on 2017-18. What do you think of this decision?” Heard th e Hill By Derek Abma

funding will grow by almost $1-billion dol- ka te lars to ensure the Canada Health Transfer purchase continues to provide a stable funding base. Liberal strategist Any additional health-care funding will be Harper absence posed focused on achieving transformative and anada’s publicly funded univer- measurable improvements in priority areas “Csal health-care system is a source such as home care. We will continue taking of pride for Canadians, and a source of strides towards a more adaptable, innova- challenge to Canadian economic security for the middle class and tive, and affordable health system for all those working hard to join it. With an ag- Canadians. ing population and challenging conditions “We have successfully restarted the studies scholars facing all governments, our system must important conversation with provincial, adapt so that it delivers better care and territorial, and indigenous partners to Continued from page 2 The politicians they shadowed were better outcomes at a cost that is affordable. strengthen our health-care system, and Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Environment “That is why in the 2016 budget our look forward to the ongoing dialogue on Organizers for a Canadian studies Minister Catherine McKenna, Government government increased the Canada Health creating a system that meets the needs of conference happening at Carleton Univer- House Leader Bardish Chagger, Interna- Transfer to $36.1-billion. Next year, that Canadians for years to come.” sity this month, in the lead-up to this event, tional Development Minister Marie-Claude were looking for things to talk about as the Bibeau, Status of Women Minister Patty absence of former prime minister Stephen Hajdu, Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Harper seemed to leave them scratching Bennett, Conservative MP Rachael Harder, were sensible and prudent, quickly were their heads somewhat. and NDP MP Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet. cory labelled as ‘dictatorial’ by the Liberals A notice posted online for the event that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted a when in opposition, only for them to have hann went out in January explained: “Canadian video message from his wife Sophie Gré- a eureka moment and realize they were Conservative strategist Studies scholars have long prided themselves goire Trudeau about the event. In it, she said: practical and reasonable moves. Shame- on a robust critique of the Canadian state. This “Women and girls belong in the seats of hat’s that? The Liberals are using less has a new definition and it’s a picture is particularly true of the post-recession/Harp- classrooms, boardrooms, Senate chambers, the same health transfer calcula- of this Liberal government. “W er era. During this time, the federal govern- courtrooms, press rooms, and corner offices. tion they called ‘dictatorial’ and labelled “It’s too bad the Liberals won’t adopt our ment launched attacks on the infrastructure They belong on the playing field, behind the as ‘austerity’? Now, to be fair, that was other policies like a balanced budget, standing that underpins academic research in this coun- camera, and in science and research. Girls during the election when Justin Trudeau with our allies in the fight against ISIS, cutting try, including the long-form census, scientific belong here and everywhere else decisions are and his Liberal Party would say absolutely taxes, and having a referendum on something inquiry, and Library and Archives Canada.” made. Girls belong where they want to be. anything to get elected, so I guess we as fundamental as completely changing our It compared the loss of Mr. Harper for “Girls have the right to reach their full shouldn’t be all that surprised. It is quite democracy. Instead it’s reckless spending and academics to the loss of George W. Bush as potential and become who they want to amazing how all these policies our Conser- tax hikes—money out of your pocket, and into U.S. president for comedian. It said that “the become, and what an amazing way to cel- vative government were bringing in that theirs.” question in this moment of optimism (which ebrate International Day of the Girl. And may well have passed by the time this confer- as a global ambassador for Plan Interna- ence comes around) is ... What do we do now? tional Canada, I’m thrilled to help create that throughout our country we are seeing In many ways, the identity of contemporary momentum for this movement.” riccardo reduced health-care funding to the prov- Canadian Studies is premised on oppositional FILIPPONE inces by nearly $36-billion in the name of critique of the state as well as the social and NDP strategist financial prudence and austerity.’ cultural problems for which it stands—such as Bertrand wins vote to “She was right. Trudeau’s cuts will take neoliberal capitalism, environmental degrada- 2.8 per cent escalator is a 50 per cent $1.1-billion out of the health-care system tion, and institutional racism.” become new CAP chief “A cut to the annual increases in health in the next year alone. In the same notice, the conference orga- transfers to the provinces. “After promising Canadians that they nizers said that by “continuing to construct Former Liberal MP Robert Bertrand has “I guess if the Liberal government is would discuss any health-care cuts with the ourselves in opposition to an ‘other’ ” it may been elected the new national chief of the ready to adopt Stephen Harper’s climate provinces, the Liberals are imposing cuts make them “part of the problem.” Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP). change targets, we shouldn’t be surprised without negotiating with the provinces. It asked for ideas for panel discussions He was successful in a vote held at the that they’re also ready to adopt Harper’s “By refusing to meet with the provinces, at this conference, which is happening Oct. organization’s annual general meeting on health-care targets as well. the prime minister isn’t only adopting Ste- 28-29 in conjunction with the annual meet- Sept. 30 in Gatineau, Que., which also saw “While in opposition, Liberals railed phen Harper’s cuts to health care; he’s also ing of the Canadian Studies Network. Kim Beaudin elected national vice-chair. against the same Harper cuts to health adopting his approach. Peter Thompson, a Canadian studies Mr. Bertrand was a Liberal MP for the care they are now proposing: in 2015, MP “Our health-care system is already professor at Carleton, said in an email that the Quebec riding of Pontiac-Gatineau-Labelle be- Judy Foote echoed many of her Liberal under threat and Liberals cuts to health panel discussions decided upon ended up be- tween 1993 and 2004. He had been grand chief colleagues when she said ‘It is not right transfers could put it in serious jeopardy.” ing: national security and the border; national for the Quebec Native Alliance since 2011. symbols and landscapes; monuments, memo- CAP represents indigenous people living ry, and reconciliation; and cultural policy. off-reserve, which it said represents more than conditions on helping the sick in Quebec than 70 per cent of Canada’s native population. it does on selling armoured vehicles to Saudi As well, the organization said it is not mathieu r. Arabia. By forcing its priorities on Quebec, the Young women see how transitioning any more to the name of st-amand Minister of Health, Jane Philpott, is compromis- Indigenous Peoples’ Assembly of Canada, Bloc Québécois strategist ing access to care and playing political games Ottawa works, up close as previously planned. with the lives of patients. The only government he Liberals have staked out their posi- that understands what Quebec’s health-care “Ttion on health transfer payments: the system needs is the Quebec government. Conservatives’ cuts with the NDP’s condi- “The Bloc is not alone in holding this Bill Rodgers memorial tions. Of all the options available, it is hard position. Last week, the Quebec National event planned for Nov. 3 to imagine one that is worse for Quebecers. Assembly unanimously condemned the Barely a year ago, Justin Trudeau told Philippe Liberal Party. Sovereigntists and federal- A celebration of the life of recently Couillard that his party was aware of the chal- ists alike denounced the federal govern- departed journalist Bill Rodgers is planned lenges posed by rising health-care costs. Yet his ment’s plan to reduce the increase in for Nov. 3 at the Rideau Club in Ottawa. response to those challenges is simply stun- health transfers from six per cent to three Mr. Rodgers died of a heart attack in ning: cutting the increase in health transfers in per cent and reminded the government August this year at the age of 64. He spent half, like Stephen Harper wanted, but with the that the provinces have sole jurisdiction about 25 years as a broadcast journal- added bonus of weakening Quebec. over health care. Ottawa has to acknowl- Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, left, ist, including about 15 as parliamentary “The federal government is imposing more edge this fact.” chats with Raisa Masud, 17, who shadowed her bureau chief for CTV affiliate CFTO in for a day last week. Photograph courtesy of Catherine the 1980s and ‘90s. He later did consulting McKenna’s Twitter work for former prime minister Joe Clark respect the principles and spirit of the Can- during his second run as Progressive Con- Dan ada Health Act and ensure Supreme Court Eight women and girls, aged between servative leader, and a few years later was PALMER rulings are honoured. Establishing a Nation- 14 and 22, got a chance to shadow Parlia- communications director for Jim Prentice Green strategist al Pharmacare Plan is also long overdue and mentarians for one day last week as part when he was Indian Affairs minister. will save provinces upwards of $10-billion of a program put on by International Plan The event takes place between 5 and 7 he funding formula for federal health annually. Greens were hopeful that this gov- Canada as a lead-up to International Day p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3. Friends and past “Ttransfers should be linked to aging ernment would overhaul Harper-era plans to of the Girl happening Oct. 11. colleagues of Mr. Rodgers interested in populations. Provinces with a higher propor- tie health spending to economic growth. The The girls came from across Canada and attending are asked to register online at tion of seniors are already facing predictable Liberals spoke against this measure in op- were participants in the I Am a Girl Speak- billrodgers.eventbrite.com. health-care pressures that require public position, but like our greenhouse gas targets, ers Bureau, which provides public speak- [email protected] funding. It is incumbent on government to it appears the status quo remains.” ing training. The Hill Times 24 The Hill Times, Monday, October 10, 2016 hill times classified information and advertisement placement: tel. 613-232-5952, fax 613-232-9055

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Celebrate Beer Fall Fête: The voice of SUNDAY, OCT. 23 the people who brew Canada’s beer Parliamentary John Laschinger & Noah Richler: Running for Office—In hosted the Celebrate Beer Fall Fête on his new book, Campaign Confessions, John Laschinger, a Calendar Oct. 5 in the Sir John A. Macdonald professional campaign manager with 50 leadership and gen- Building on the Hill. Beer Canada’s eral election campaigns, opens the doors to the backrooms Celebrate Beer events are bi-annual and and war rooms of the political campaigns he has run, provid- honour Canada’s most popular adult ing lessons for aspiring campaign managers, and exposing beverage. Beer Canada’s Luke Harford; what really happens behind the scenes. During the 2015 Conservative MP Gord Brown, co-chair federal election, approximately 1,200 political campaigns were held across Canada. One of those campaigns belonged of the Parliamentary Beer Group; to author, journalist, and political neophyte Noah Richler. Sleeman Breweries’ John Sleeman, In The Candidate, Richler lays bare what goes on behind chair of Beer Canada; and Liberal the slogans, canvassing and talking points, told from the MP Peter Fragiskatos, co-chair of the perspective of a political outsider. The Ottawa Writers Festi- Parliamentary Beer Group. Photograph val presents these writers. 4 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, courtesy of Beer Canada 414 Sparks St. Free for members, $10-$20 for others. Buy tickets via writersfestival.org. Richler MONDAY, OCT. 24 Alexandre Trudeau—Alexandre Trudeau, The House is Sitting—The House is sitting Monday the younger brother of Prime Minister to Friday until Nov. 4. It breaks again Nov. 7-Nov.11 and to launch Justin Trudeau, will present to the Canada returns on Nov. 14 to sit for five weeks until it breaks for China Friendship Society on his new book Christmas on Dec. 16, but it could break earlier. Barbarian Lost: Travels in the New China, TUESDAY, OCT. 25 book, The at Christ Church Cathedral, Oct. 12, 414 Sparks St. 7:30 p.m. Free for members Big Thinking on the Hill with Richard Johnston—The of the Canada China Friendship Society, Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences’ Big Thinking on the Hill lecture features Richard John- Candidate, $10 for non-members, and $5 for stu- ston speaking on ‘The 2016 U.S. election: How did it come dents. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright to this, and where is it going?’. Richard Johnston is the Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections, and Oct. 13 in Representation at the University of British Columbia. He will discuss if 2016 an historical accident, leaving no permanent impact, or has the electoral landscape been fundamentally transformed? What impact will this have on Canada? A hot Toronto breakfast will be served on Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 7:30 am to 8:45 am in the Parliamentary Restaurant, Centre Block. Free for parliamentarians and the media - $25 for all others. MONDAY, OCT. 10 For more information and to RSVP, go to www.ideas-idees.ca/ The House is not Sitting—The House will not sit Oct. big-thinking or call 613-238-6112 ext. 310. 10-14 but will return again Oct. 17-Nov. 4. It breaks p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. debate). Fairmont Chateau Lau- to bring together Northerners and other decision-mak- Debate: Canada Must Stop Coddling its Spoiled Se- again Nov. 7-Nov.11 and returns on Nov. 14 to sit for rier, 1 Rideau St. Buy tickets via Eventbrite. $18.30-25. ers from both sides of the Atlantic and to highlight the niors—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute presents its next five weeks until it breaks for Christmas on Dec. 16, but Free for Parliamentarians. thepanelonline.com possibilities for close co-operation between Canada and Great Canadian Debate, Oct. 25. Margaret Wente, a Globe it could break earlier. the EU on Arctic matters. Presented by the EU Delega- and Mail columnist, will argue in favour. Susan Eng, a TUESDAY, OCT. 18 tion in Canada. The event is part of the celebration of former seniors’ advocate, will argue against. 7 p.m.-8:40 WEDNESDAY OCT. 12 p.m. Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl., Ottawa. $20/ Cabinet meeting—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will the 40 years of the EU in Canada. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Adam person, $15 for students, seniors, and museum members, Public Policy Growth Summit—Oct. 12, Shaw Centre, hold a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 11. For more Room, Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. To register/more $5 extra at the door. Moderated by Peter Milliken. Buy Ottawa, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Guest speaker Dominic Barton, information, call the PMO press office at 613-957-5555. info: eucanada40.ca/events/the-arctic-region. tickets via macdonaldlaurier.ca/events. global managing director McKinsey & Company; Kelly Pharmacists and advocates from the Canadian THURSDAY, OCT. 20 Cyr (613) 238-7858, ext. 248 [email protected] Pharmacists Association—Will be on the Hill Tuesday, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 The Supreme Court of Canada’s Upcoming Term: Oct. 18, meeting with MPs and Senators. In their inau- Ending Poverty in Canada Conference Join Citizens Cases to Watch—University of Ottawa Common Law gural advocacy day on the Hill, they will be discussing for Public Justice (CPJ) and community, academic, and Bacon, Eggs & Insight, A Breakfast Event with Steve professors will be commenting on upcoming cases to health issues of critical importance to Canadians. For faith-based organizations as we share ideas and experi- Schmidt—Steve Schmidt, an American campaign strate- watch in the Supreme Court of Canada, such as Douez more information visit www.pharmacists.ca ences of how policy, social innovation, and community gist and public relations expert on the U.S. Republican vs. Facebook, and Oland v Her Majesty the Queen. The 5-à-7 With Samara—Youth turned out in 2015 in re- action can work together to end poverty in Canada. Speak- Party, will be speaking at 8 a.m., followed by a Q&A. Social Justice and Public Law Groups at the Faculty of cord numbers. It’s a stat worth an anniversary. Samara is ers will include Senator Art Eggleton, David Macdonald With the U.S. federal election taking place one week Law, University of Ottawa will host this event as part of coming to Ottawa Oct. 18. Together, over a glass of wine, (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives), and CPJ’s Joe after this event, this discussion will shed light on how its Law and Social Justice Speaker Series on Wed., Oct. we’ll nerd out over new research on youth experience Gunn. Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. the outcome might impact Canada. Wednesday, Oct. 12. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fauteux Hall, room 351, 57 during the last federal election. Did youth talk about the at Saint Paul University. 223 Main Street, Ottawa, Ont. To 26, 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m., Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Louis-Pasteur St. election with others? Who reached out to them and how? register or for more info, please contact Brad Wassink Ottawa, Ont. RSVP: [email protected] Alexandre Trudeau—Alexandre Trudeau, the Did 2015 mark the first truly digital election? Oct. 18, 5 at [email protected] or go to cpj.ca/Oct20. Deliverology for Defence Procurement—The University younger brother of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will p.m.-7 p.m., iPolitics, 17 York St., #201, Ottawa. RSVP CDA Institute Roundtable with Veterans Minister Kent of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and the Canadian present to the Canada China Friendship Society on his http://engage.samaracanada.com/oct18_ottawa or contact Hehr—Minister Hehr will appear alongside Nick Carleton, Global Affairs Institute present this fourth annual defence new book Barbarian Lost: Travels in the New China, at Bailey at [email protected] associate professor, University of Regina,- in this talk policy symposium. Oct. 26. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., followed Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St., Oct. 12, 7:30 GreenPAC Breakfast—GreenPAC will be hosting presented by the Conference of Defence Associations by a networking cocktail until 6 p.m. Adam Room, Cha- p.m. Free for members of the Canada China Friendship a breakfast event in the Parliamentary restaurant be- Institute. Not for attribution and no media reporting. $15- teau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa, Ont. Current program: Society, $10 for non-members, and $5 for students. tween 7:30 and 9 a.m. It will bring together environ- $50. Oct. 20. KPMG, 150 Elgin St., suite 1800. 9:30 http://ow.ly/zkoh304Qe3F registration: regular admission ccfso.org/home-top/alexandre-trudeau. mentally-focused Members of Parliament from four a.m.-12:30 p.m. Register via cdainstitute.ca. is $125 and full-time university student is $50 https:// Book Launch: A Propaganda System—The Ontario political parties as well as other people, associations, Embassy of Poland Panel Discussion—‘Shrinking deliverology_for_defence.eventbrite.ca Public Interest Research Group invites you to a presenta- and corporations. space for civil society? Importance of media pluralism A Roundtable with Commander of the Royal Canadian tion with author Yves Engler on his latest book release: How A Taste of Belgium—Canada-Belgium Parliamentary for Democracy in Eastern Europe and the Middle East,’ Air Force—The Conference of Defence Associations Canada’s Government, Corporations, Media, and Academia Friendship Group in collaboration with the Embassy organized by the Human Rights Research and Educa- Institute presents a roundtable with Lieutenant-General Sell War and Exploitation. Thurs., Oct. 13. 6 p.m. University of the Kingdom of Belgium and Labbatt Breweries of tion Centre of the University of Ottawa, the European Michael Hood, commander of the Royal Canadian Air of Ottawa, University Centre, UCU 215. Canada will host this event featuring Belgian beer and Endowment for Democracy, the Embassy of Poland, Force. Oct 26. KPMG, 150 Elgin St., suite 1800, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Not for media attribution and no THURSDAY, OCT. 13 food. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m. in the Sir John A. and the Macdonald Laurier Institute. Speakers will be: Macdonald Room, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa. RSVP John Packer (Human Rights Research and Education media reporting. $15-$50. Includes lunch/refresh- Noah Richler Book Launch—The Candidate: Fear and 613-288-5046 or [email protected] Centre); Jerzy Pomianowski (European Endowment for ments. Register via cdainstitute.ca. Loathing on The Campaign Trail, by Noah Richler, and by Oct. 6. Invitation only. Democracy); Brian Lee Crowley (Macdonald Laurier Women Leaders in Defence and Security—The Enbridge published by Penguin, Random House and Doubleday Black Irises Launch at Métropolitain—John Delacourt Institute); and moderated by freelance writer Michael Famous 5 Ottawa Speaker Series in conjunction with Canada, Thursday, Oct. 13, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., 366 Bay will launch his political crime thriller Black Irises on Petrou. Oct. 20, 12 p.m., University of Ottawa, Fauteux Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) are hosting this St., Toronto, Ont., RSVP (416) 957-1539 or RSVP- Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ot- Hall, FTX570, 57 Louis Pasteur. Light lunch will be event to honour women leaders in defence and security. [email protected] tawa 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Oct. 18. served. Please, register at [email protected] Moderator: Parliamentary Secretary to the Veterans Min- Infinity Convention Centre Grand Opening Gala—Host- The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A isionV for Hope— Canadian Toy Association—A family-friendly recep- ister Karen McCrimmon. Panellists: Lieutenant-General ed By Ben Mulroney, 600 VIP guests in garments of Yousef Jabareen is a Palestinian citizen of Israel. A tion to get a sneak peek at the hottest toys. Chateau Christine Whitecross (DND), Communications Security Hollywood opulence and style for the black tie “Putting human rights lawyer and lecturer, he was first elected Laurier Drawing Room, Thursday, Oct. 20, 5 p.m. Establishment Canada Chief Greta Bossenmaier, and on the Ritz” Grand Opening Gala on Oct. 13 at 7:30 to the Israeli Knesset (parliament) in 2015. Hear from Everyone is welcome, especially kids. Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Jody Thomas. Wed., pm. 2901 Gibford Dr., Ottawa, Ont. By invitation only. him Tues., Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Congregation, Oct. 26, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Trillium Ballroom, Shaw 30 Cleary Ave., Open to all. Free. Donations welcome. FRIDAY, OCT. 21 Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr. $55-$60 per seat. Please find MONDAY, OCT. 17 more details at famous5ottawa.eventbrite.ca. Part of Canada Talks Israel/Palestine. canadatip.ca Diplomatic Hospitality Group Oktoberfest Lun- The Harper Factor: Assessing a Prime Minister’s The House is Sitting—The House returns after a cheon—The Canadian Federation of University of —Edited by Jennifer Ditchburn one-week break and will sit Oct. 17-Nov. 4. It breaks WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 Women’s Diplomatic Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites Policy Legacy Book and Graham Fox, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., The again Nov. 7-Nov.11 and returns on Nov. 14 to sit for Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in diplomats, their spouses/partners, and their families Métropolitain Brasserie & Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr., five weeks until it breaks for Christmas on Dec. 16, but Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more to this Oktoberfest luncheon (and snowshoe sale). Fri., Ottawa, 613-562-1160. it could break earlier. information, please call Liberal Party media relations at Oct. 21. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Maple Leaf Almrausch Taiwan Film Screening: The Assassin—In ninth Canadian Club Toronto Event—Ed Clark, Ontario [email protected] or 613-627-2384. Club, 3928 Farmers Way, Carlsbad Springs. A nominal century China, 10-year-old Nie Yin-niang, a general’s Premier Kathleen Wynne’s business adviser, will Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives will fee will be charged to help cover costs. daughter, is abducted by a nun who initiates her in talk deliver a speech, ‘The growth we want: securing meet for their national caucus meeting. For more informa- the martial arts and transforms her into an exceptional Ontario’s long-term success,’ 12:40 p.m., EST, Toronto tion, contact Cory Hann, director of communications, Con- SATURDAY, OCT. 22 assassin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, 525 Bay Street, servative Party of Canada at [email protected]. Truth to Power: Inside Canada’s Parliamentary Press local governors. One day, having failed in a task, she is Grand Ballroom. Open to media. NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet Gallery—It’s been 150 years since journalists arrived on sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with Securing the Future of Immigration in Canada—On from 9:15 a.m.-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, Parliament Hill, covering Canada’s budding Confedera- orders to kill the man she was promised to by a cousin Oct. 17, the panel will discuss the choices that lie ahead on Wednesday. Please call the NDP Media Centre at tion. Sharp Wits & Busy Pens, written by current and who now leads the largest military region in northern and how Canada can continue to stand out from the 613-222-2351 or [email protected]. former Parliamentary Press Gallery reporters, tracks the China. Presented by the Taipei Economic and Cultural crowd as an open, diverse, and cohesive society. Panel- Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc Québécois evolution. The Ottawa Writers Festival presents contribu- Office in Canada in collaboration with the Canadian lists: Johannes van der Klaauw, UNHCR representative in caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the Francophonie room tors Manon Cornellier (Le Devoir), Hélène Buzzetti (Le Film Institute. Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. complimentary Canada; Doug Saunders, national editor, The Globe and (263-S) in Centre Bock, on Wednesday. For more informa- Devoir), and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) for a conversa- reception, 7 p.m. film, River Building Theatre, Carleton Mail; Arif Virani, parliamentary secretary to the immigra- tion, call press attaché Julie Groleau, 514-792-2529. tion with Jim Creskey (The Hill Times) on the evolution University, 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. In mandarin tion minister; Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan, Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to and current state of parliamentary press coverage. 2 Chinese with English subtitles. Free. vice chair, Senate Human Rights Committee; Candice make its latest interest rate announcement as well as p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Free for Malcolm, columnist, Toronto Sun. Moderator: Globe and publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report. 10 a.m. members, $10-$20 for others. Buy tickets via writersfes- Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife. 5:30-8 p.m. (5:30 EU-Canada Arctic Conference—The conference aims tival.org. Continued on page 27 26 The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 feature parties Terry Milewski’s farewell shindig Party Central The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright b y R a c h e l A i e l l o

CBC reporters Hillites toast to fresh Susan Lunn and Terry Milewski, Chris Waddell, and starts, ends of eras Catherine Cullen. Sharon Musgrave.

TTAWA—Out with the old and in with Arts Centre’s Rosemary Thompson; CRTC Onew beginnings and next chapters. Chairman Jean-Pierre Blais; Shaun Poulter, That seemed to be the theme of the director public affairs and government rela- week on the Hill party circuit, with farewell tions for CBC/Radio-Canada; Bluesky’s Susan shindigs for two longtime Hill staples, CBC Smith; Shaw’s Jim Patrick; Rogers’ vice-pres- reporter Terry Milewski, and top NDPer Karl ident of government affairs Heidi Bonnell; Mark Kennedy, Neil Macdonald, Bruce Bélanger, as well as CPAC’s launch party for Environics’ Greg MacEachern; The Hill Times’ CBC’s Aaron Wherry and Chris Rands. Campion-Smith, and Terry Milewski. its new look and fall lineup. Kate Malloy, Abbas Rana, and Steve Mac- On the evening of Oct. 3, a healthy crowd Donald; and The Huffington Post’s Althia Raj of Canadian media company heavyweights, and Catherine Lévesque. their top lobbyists, politicians, and reporters The very next night, on Oct. 4, longtime mingled in the Drawing Room at the Château NDP staffer Mr. Bélanger was fêted by col- Laurier on the leagues and friends invitation of CPAC, at Brixton’s, the Canada’s public NDP’s favas he affairs channel, prepares for a new known best for chapter in his life its daily televising CBC that doesn’t involve of the House and correspondent federal politics. Commons and Then on Oct 5, Terry Milewski Senate commit- it was over to the is retiring, but tees. Since the Métropolitain Bras- Press gallery denizens says he’s not House was back serie for longtime hanging on the wicked- going far. in session, under CBC correspondent funny words of Mr. the relatively fresh Mr. Milewski’s re- Milewski as he recalls his leadership of tirement party. The career highlights. CEO Catherine man behind the Cano, the channel moustache was has rebranded, being celebrated by and last week at dozens of his bureau CPAC’s launch of Transgender Journey doc this gathering, it colleagues and The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright presented its lineup other press gallery of new shows. friends for his long That evening to career spanning CBC’s Power & Politics On the evening of Oct. kick it off, CPAC many countries, and Conservative 3, a healthy crowd of premiered its docu- senior producer Sara his direct reporting MP Lisa Raitt. Brunetti. Canadian media company mentary Transgen- style. heavyweights, their top der Journey: The A little ways into lobbyists, politicians Struggle for Rights the evening attend- and reporters mingled and Respect, by former CTV Hill veteran ees, were treated to a highlight reel of some reporter Roger Smith. There to help celebrate of Mr. Milewski’s finer moments in front of in the Drawing Room at it were a number of Ottawans who are part the camera, compiled by the highly regarded the Château Laurier to of the trans community, including 10-year-old CBC producer Sara Brunetti. She had pulled celebrate CPAC’s fall Charlie Lowthian-Rickert, the youngster the together moments from over the years around launch and rebrand. Liberal government made the face of Bill C-16, themes like “Terry vs. Sparks Street,” where its trans bill of rights that since its introduction he’d be interrupted on the pedestrian mall has yet to move from second reading. trying to do his standup, and curtly tell the CPAC PrimeTime Politics host Peter Van offenders to scram; or “Terry vs. Chris Alex- Dusen explained that part of CPAC’s new ander,” which detailed the pair’s complicated focus is to bring the stories of the people relationship and confrontation in the foyer of behind these policy decisions to the fore, the House of Commons after Mr. Alexander CPAC’s Peter Van noting that the fight for trans equality is referred to him as an “old Trotskyite.” Dusen and Senator CPAC’s Catherine Cano and likely the next biggest story of our time. It had guests in stitches and the laughs didn’t Jim Munson. Conservative MP Kerry Diotte. Before the screening, the audience got stop when Mr. Milewski got up to speak, telling snippets and first looks at other new shows the younger journalists in the room that one day on the way, including one called The Letters, they, too, could have the distinction and honour where Holly Doan is doing a deep-dive into of a 38-year career with the same network and the government’s mandate letter promises; still be yelled at by a prime minister, or called Jacqueline Milczarek’s My Personal Sto- “bi-assed,” as he was by one top staffer. ry that goes into MPs’ ridings and personal Among the crowd there was: Mr. Milews- lives; a weekly international news show ki’s wife Cynthia; CBC’s Rob Russo, Paul Perspective with Alison Smith; and Mark Bisson, Amy Castle, Christina Lopes, Nicolle Quebecor’s Serge Sutcliffe’s new podcast Today In Politics. Arams, Tyler Buist, Rosie Barton, Chris Sassville, and the Amanda Jette Knox, Lola Ryan, Zoe Knox, and The food was plentiful and included Carter, John Paul Tasker, Aaron Wherry, NAC’s Rosemary creator of the documentary Transgender Journey different offerings than typically seen at Eric Grenier, Kathleen Harris, Allison Brach- Thompson. premiering that evening Roger Smith. Château functions, including beef, pork, man, Catherine Cullen, Susan Lunn, Janyce and salmon sliders; warm ravioli; and other McGregor, Margo McDiarmid, Murray munchies, dips, and a charcuterie table. Brewster, Katie Simpson, Chris Rands, Neil There were a good handful or two of MPs Macdonald, and Jennifer Choi. from the Conservative, Liberal, NDP, and Others there included Conservative MP Bloc Québécois benches (none of whom that Lisa Raitt; PMO adviser Mark Kennedy; Navi- Party Central saw stayed for the screening, gator’s Don Newman; CTV’s Craig Oliver; The despite some making sure to fill their plates Globe and Mail’s Bob Fife; The Toronto Star’s Policy magazine’s before taking off for the next shindig, or Bruce Campion-Smith, Tonda MacCharles, L. Ian MacDonald drudging back up to the Hill). and Susan Delacourt; The Canadian Press’ and The Hill Times’ From the arts, media, and telecom worlds: Kristy Kirkup; Global News’ Shirlee Engel; CPAC’s Andrew Thomson, Canadian diplomat Dana Canadian Museum of History’s Mark O’Neill; The Huffington Post’s Catherine Lévesque; Abbas Rana and Cryderman, and Environics’ Greg MacEachern. Quebecor’s Serge Sasseville; the National freelancer Dale Smith; and yours truly. Kate Malloy. The Hill Times, monday, october 10, 2016 27 feature events

partnership with private and public partners, are bringing Sophie Grégoire Parliamentary Movie Nights on the Hill on tour across the country in 2017. Trudeau to Promote In conjunction with Canada 150, and in celebrating Telefilm Strong Mental Health Calendar Canada’s 50th anniversary and its Talent Fund’s fifth birth- for Women and Girls at day, Movie Nights Across Canada is poised to be the coun- The Royal’s Girlfriend’s try’s most exciting, coast-to-coast celebration of homegrown talent, creativity and excellence in Canadian film. The Guide—Nov. 3, launch of the series of events is happening in Ottawa at the Ottawa Conference foot of Parliament Hill on Nov. 1 in the soon-to-be-renovated and Event Centre, 7 Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre. p.m.-9 p.m. https:// WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2 www.regonline.com/ GirlfriendsGuide2016. Reach Annual Celebrity Auction—Nov. 2, St. Elias Tickets for adults are Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave., Ottawa. Proceeds will $40 and youth (under help provide access to justice for persons with disabili- ties. Enjoy a reception with live music, three-course 21) are $25. Coffee, meal, and a live and silent auction. Silent auction 5:30 tea, and desserts will Citizens p.m.; dinner 7 p.m.; live auction 8 p.m. Visit reach.ca be served. The Hill Times to purchase tickets and preview silent auction items. photograph by Jake Wright Info: 613-236-6636 or [email protected] for Public THURSDAY, NOV. 3 Celebration of the Life and Times of Bill Rodgers—Jim Prentice and Dan Dugas invite friends and former col- Justic to leagues of the late Bill Rodgers to attend an evening to share memories, and tell some tall tales about Bill. A short program will take place at 6 p.m. Advance online hold ending registration is required. Free admission. Attendees are encouraged to contribute to the Bill Rodgers Memorial Fund. 5-7 p.m. Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., 15th floor. poverty in Nov. 3. billrodgers.eventbrite.ca. Dress code in effect. Questions? Contact Patrick Cousineau at 613-608- 1800 or email [email protected]. Canada Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to Promote Strong Mental Health for Women and Girls at The Royal’s Girlfriend’s Guide—Nov. 3, Ottawa Conference and Event Centre, conference 7 p.m.-9 p.m. https://www.regonline.com/Girlfriends- Guide2016. Tickets for adults are $40 and youth (under WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 tional Animal Welfare Conference features speakers and Continued from page 25 21) are $25. Coffee, tea, and desserts will be served. dozens of different animal welfare topics, helping to FRIDAY, NOV. 4 A Roundtable with Commander of the Royal Canadian further professionalize the sector, build knowledge and Air Force—The Conference of Defence Associations set the agenda for Canada’s humane movement for the THURSDAY, OCT. 27 Meet Liberal Anita Vandenbeld at Tim Hortons—Fri- Institute presents a roundtable with Lieutenant-General year to come. April 8-11, 2017. The Westin Ottawa, 11 Bacon & Eggheads Breakfast—PAGSE presents a day, Nov. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 2970 Carling Ave., Michael Hood, commander of the Royal Canadian Air Colonel By Dr. conference.cfhs.ca. talk ‘The great biodiversity challenge: Conserving na- Ottawa, Ont. Ottawa-West Nepean. Force. Nov. 23. KPMG, 150 Elgin St., suite 1800, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2017 ture through a century of unprecedented change’ with CDA Institute Vimy Award Gala Dinner—This annual 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Not for media attribution and no Jeremy Kerr, University of Ottawa. Thursday, Oct. 27, gala takes place Nov. 4. Reception 6 p.m., dinner 7 media reporting. $15-$50. Includes lunch/refresh- Michael Healey’s 1979—Canada’s Shaw Festival is set 7:30 a.m. Parliamentary Dining Room, Centre Block. p.m. Canadian War Museum. $300 per person. Regis- ments. Register via cdainstitute.ca. to co-produce a new production of 1979 by Michael Hea- No charge to MPs, Senators & media. All others, ter via cdainstitute.ca. Shaw Rocket Prize—The Shaw Rocket Fund will ley with Ottawa’s Great Canadian Theatre Company. The $25. Pre-registration required by Monday, Oct. 24, by SUNDAY, NOV. 6 host its annual Shaw Rocket Prize event to award three play takes us back to the eve of prime minister Joe Clark’s contacting Donna Boag, PAGSE [email protected] or prizes of $25,000 for the best in Canadian children’s minority government’s defeat in a non-confidence motion. call 613-991-6369. Canada-Africa Business Summit 2016—The second programming on Nov. 23 from 6-9 p.m. at the Shaw It’s a fast-paced satire incorporating political heavyweights EU-Canada Summit—European Union and Canadian Canada-Africa Business Summit will take place starting Centre in downtown Ottawa. Ministers, MPs, media, and influencers of the era. The production will rehearse leaders are scheduled to meet in Brussels, Belgium. Nov. 6. The Canadian Council on Africa presents this and special guests will be in attendance to celebrate at Shaw Festival, premiere in Ottawa at GCTC and tour The EU Commission sees this “as the occasion to conference. Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen the best preschool program, the best children’s (6-12) back to Shaw as part of its 2017 season. The Ottawa confirm tangible progress on the lifting of the visa St. W. Until Nov. 9. ccafrica.ca/event/cabs. program and the best youth/family program, as chosen component will run from April 11 to 30, 2017. Tickets for requirement for Bulgarian and Romanian citizens.” WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 by an international and children’s jury. Invite only. More Ottawa’s production on sale: 613-236-5196 or gctc.ca. The two sides are also expected to sign the EU-Canada information: rocketfund.ca/initiatives/shaw-rocket- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017 trade deal CETA. Until Oct. 28. 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POLITICS Too soon to judge how ‘stunning’ NDP MP Thibeault defection to provincial Liberals will play out

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Robert Reich tells the Broadbent Institute’s second annual Progress Gala in Toronto that Canada is moving toward exactly the same degree of income and wealth inequality as the U.S.

By KATE MALLOY Jan. 12, 2015

PARLIAMENT HILL—Video evidence that the RCMP has not made public appears to be a key to deciding whether Prime Minister Stephen 300x250 Harper was justified on Wednesday to describe the shooting death of a Rec 1 National War Memorial honour guard and the killer’s subsequent attack on Parliament Hill as acts of terrorism.

8 Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) made the declaration in the Commons in response to questions from NDP Leader Tom Mulcair Related Lists & Charts (Outremont, Que.), who earlier in the day surprised reporters by flatly stating more evidence is required to conclude that 32-year-old Michael Interest groups eye budget surplus in summer submissions, look to election as Zehaf-Bibeau, shot dead by RCMP and Commons security shortly after he leverage killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, was a terrorist, or a deranged man with a history of drug and mental difficulties and a record of petty crime. Suspended Senators Duffy, Wallin, Harb repay $465,000

Related Stories A review of descriptions RCMP All-Party Women’s Caucus tells Speaker Commissioner Bob Paulson used Scheer they’re ‘happy to help’ inform on Interest groups eye budget surplus in Hill sexual harassment policies summer submissions, look to election as to describe Mr. Zehaf-Bibeau’s leverage actions and his past history during an RCMP news conference and at Suspended Senators Duffy, Wallin, Harb repay $465,000 a meeting of the Senate National Security and Defence Committee All-Party Women’s Caucus tells Speaker Scheer they’re ‘happy to help’ inform on last week suggest that the RCMP Hill sexual harassment policies did not yet have evidence to support a conclusion of terrorism under Criminal Code of Canada definitions until last Sunday—when Mr. Paulson issued a news release announcing the RCMP had come across a video Mr. Zehaf-Bibeau recorded with his own phone device shortly before he shot Cpl. Cirillo.

On Oct. 26, Mr. Paulson said RCMP investigators had “identified persuasive evidence” that Mr. Zehaf-Bibeau’s attack was driven by “ideological and political motives”—two of the key words included in the definitions of terrorist acts listed under the Criminal Code of Canada.

The terrorist acts are defined as being committed “in whole or in part for a political, religious or ideological purpose, object or cause” with the intention of “intimidating the public, or a segment of the public, with regard to its security, including its economic security, or compelling a person, a government or a domestic or an international organization to do or refrain from doing something” whether inside or outside of Canada.

The Criminal Code further defines terrorist acts as acts committed with the intent of causing death, bodily harm or endangering a person’s life, or with the intent of causing “serious risk” to public health or safety or causing “substantial property damage.”

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Taking part in conspiracies or plans to commit the terrorist acts are also offences.

Mr. Paulson’s statement on Sunday went on to say the RCMP was analyzing the video for evidence and that it could not yet be made public.

“You must understand that we cannot release this video at this time and I would ask for your patience in this regard,” the statement said.

Asked after his weekly caucus meeting whether he would label the violent events at the War Memorial and on Parliament Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 22, as terrorism, Mr. Mulcair replied: “No.”

THE HILL TIMES PHOTOGRAPH BY JAKE WRIGHT

Robert Reich tells the Broadbent Institute’s second annual Progress Gala in Toronto that Canada is moving toward exactly the same degree of income and wealth inequality as the U.S.

“I don’t think we have enough evidence to use that word,” Mr. Mulcair said when asked to elaborate. “I think that when you look at the history of the individual involved, that you see a criminal act, of course, you see something that was meant to provoke the type of reaction we had, but when you look at the history of the individual, attempts to get help, even to get imprisoned to get help, if that turns out to be the case.

“I think we’re not in the presence of a terrorist act in the sense that we would understand it, I think we have to be very careful with the use of the Canada’sword terrorism, make sure that’s actually what we’re dealing with,” heleading said. single source of information on federal government people, policy and politics

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