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News Public Service News Foreign Affairs With second trip to Unions file complaints, Tehran, feds inch closer want Treasury Board to to re-establishing pay up for not acting on diplomatic ties with Iran By Samantha Wright Allen 1980 for eight years following the 1979 “Canadian Caper” in which n mid-October Canadian of- it housed six American diplomats ficials travelled to Tehran for the until they were evacuated, loosely new contracts on time I portrayed in the 2012 film Argo— second set of talks with Iranian officials since Canada cut ties with former prime minister Stephen PIPSC and PSAC are asking the Labour Relations Board to order the government the country five years ago, possibly Harper decided in 2012 to pull signalling forward momentum in diplomats, order Iranian officials to pay damages to up to 130,000 public servants who may not have been paid what the fraught relationship between the to leave Canada, and cut all ties, in two countries. But officials, advo- part because of what he said were they’re due from new contracts by agreed-upon deadlines. cates, and former diplomats suggest safety and security concerns for Canada is still is a long way off from staff, ongoing human rights viola- re-establishing those ties. tions and Iran’s threats to Israel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Two years after Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) said during the made those campaign comments, 2015 election campaign he hoped the Iranian Canadian Congress Canada “would be able to reopen its said the pace of re-engagement mission” and he was “fairly certain has been too slow but the recent that there are ways to re-engage.” meetings are “positive signs.” Though Canada had closed its embassy before—most notably in Continued on page 5

News Race & Politics: Second in a Two-Part Series Scapegoated, held to a higher standard, but proud: how visible-minority MPs feel about carrying the mantle of race ‘Our members want their proper pay and they want their retroactive pay as well,’ says PSAC national executive vice- president Chris Aylward. The union along with the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada are filing By Charelle Evelyn minorities (which do not include complaints because the Treasury Board said it will miss collective agreement implementation deadlines. The Hill Times those who identify as Indigenous) photograph by Andrew Meade he face of Canada is chang- were born in Canada, the 2016 Ting, which has potential for census showed. By Emily Haws The Professional Institute of the al executive vice president, and the face of the country’s federal In the House of Commons, 47 Public Service and the Public Ser- Debi Daviau, PIPSC’s national representatives to change as well. visible-minority MPs were elected wo of the largest federal pub- vice Alliance of Canada are going president, say their members’ col- According to 2016 census data in October 2015—a record high Tlic service unions are set to to the Federal Public Sector Labour lective agreements have not been released last week by Statis- of 14 per cent of the total seats, file complaints this week against Relations and Employment Board, fully implemented on time due to tics Canada, the percentage of up from the previous high point the government for missing seeking compensation from their ongoing issues with the problem- Canadians who identify as a of nine per cent in 2011 when 28 deadlines to implement new col- employer, which admits it won’t plagued Phoenix pay system. visible minority now sits at 22.3 visible-minority MPs were elected. lective agreements affecting up to meet the deadlines. per cent, up from 19.1 per cent in 130,000 workers. Chris Aylward, PSAC’s nation- Continued on page 12 2011. Three in 10 of those visible Continued on page 14 2 wednesday, november 1, 2017 | the hill times

physical condition would be eligible for Marie-Pascale Des Rosiers, press sec- assisted suicide, she said. retary to Ms. McKenna, said in an email “That was absolutely ridiculous because that the government bought cars because this is a disease where it’s not incurable; “rental fees specified in the regulations it’s treatable and people need hope, not an would cost more than independently pur- Heard on the Hill easier way to access suicide,” Sen. Batters chasing and reselling the vehicle.” said. “We need to improve our health-care “This is particularly true if the vehicle is system so that there is better help for undergoing a series of tests that span over by Shruti Shekar people, not just that this is the final resort.” more than a year,” Ms. Des Rosiers said. Bill C-14 received royal assent on June She added that vehicles are bought 17, 2016. from dealers “to ensure that the govern- Sen. Batters noted that the Liberal gov- ment is getting a product that is represen- ernment backed down on this recommen- tative of what is being sold on the market.” dation for the initial legislation, but that it She noted that this process also elimi- It’s a tiny Speaker... is still being studied. The Council of Cana- nates the possibility of a manufacturer or dian Academies, tasked by the government importer providing a vehicle that could be to examine the issue, is expected to release modified for better emissions performance. its report by the end of 2018. It’s a bloody man... Wayne Easter shores up CNN adds one to the press houses with seaweed It’s Superman! gallery CNN correspondent Paula Newton be- came a full-time member of Parliamentary Liberal MP Press Gallery on Sept. 20, according to Oct. Robert-Falcon 27 minutes from the press gallery execu- Ouellette tive committee. sports a blood The Hill Times reported in March that spattered suit Ms. Newton received a temporary six- for Halloween. month membership in February. At the Photograph courtesy time, columnist Andrew Cohen said Ms. of Michel Boyer’s Newton, along with other international Twitter outlets seeking membership, comes at a time when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s liberal-pluralism advocacy is strong as more right-wing populism grows. Liberal MP Wayne Easter, left, with his “In a world in which some would say neighbour Dale Boswell in P.E.I. collect trends are conservative, are regressive on seaweed to bank farmhouses as insulation. immigration, on women, here you have a Photograph courtesy of Wayne Easter’s Twitter country which puts in the window gender rime Minister Justin Trudeau’s hair was “To me, it just feels like I’m carrying parity in cabinet and celebrates the num- Liberal MP Wayne Easter went out with a little slicker than usual on Tuesday, as on what Dave started when he first an- P ber of refugees and immigrants it takes his neighbour Dale Boswell to fish for a he got into the Halloween spirit. nounced that he wasn’t able to run again every year,” he said to The Hill Times then. truckload of seaweed in order to bank his Rogers Communications’ Hill reporter in the 2008 elections. He announced why, Other foreign news outlets that have neighbour’s old farmhouse. Cormac Mac Sweeney tweeted: “PM Justin and for a sitting Parliamentarian and for recently created Canadian bureaus in- “Ahhh. From Prebudget consultations Trudeau is dressed as Clark Kent/Superman someone who was…suffering with those clude The New York Times and BBC News, across Canada to today – loading seaweed for Halloween. He flashed the Superman issues to be so open about that, that was though those offices are based in Toronto. for banking our houses with my neigh- logo on his way into the House. #cdnpoli” really groundbreaking,” Sen. Batters said. According to her company profile, Ms. bour,” Mr. Easter tweeted Oct 21. “I’m carrying on the legacy that’s his and Newton is an international correspondent Mr. Easter, whose riding is Malpeque, P.E.I., Liberal MP David being very open to talking about what he for CNN based in Canada. She joined CNN said that a lot of farmhouses in the country are Graham brought was suffering with and I think that helps a in 2005 after 12 years with CTV. She also not insulated properly. The process of insulat- his daughter, lot of people.” had a stint with Hamilton, Ont.-based T.V. ing older farmhouses is called “banking.” Ozara Graham, Sen. Batters’ husband, Dave Batters, station CHCH and with Atlantic Television “Right where your grass comes up left, into work died by suicide on June 29, 2009, a year News. to the wall of the house, modern houses on Halloween after he announced he was suffering from would have a concrete wall there, but a dressed as the anxiety and depression. Mr. Batters be- lot of the older farm houses don’t have a Speaker of the came a Conservative MP in 2004 and was The government is concrete wall that comes up as high as they House. Photograph re-elected in 2006. do now,” Mr. Easter explained. courtesy of the Sen. Batters is not the only Parlia- emissions-testing really “So what you do is, that space where your Speaker of the HOC’s mentarian to receive the award. Veterans house near touches the ground, you put a Twitter Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan will be expensive cars material to stop the draft from getting in.” named a difference maker on Nov. 6. In the past, Mr. Easter said people Liberal MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette The “150 Difference Makers” campaign Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s prin- have used wooden boards or soil, but now struck a gruesome image in the House was initiated by CAMH last spring to cipal secretary Gerald Butts is defending people use bales of straw covered with of Commons with his seemingly Dexter- celebrate people who are making efforts to on Twitter the government’s purchase of plastic or seaweed. inspired blood-spattered suit. improve mental health. luxury cars, which were later sold, in order Liberal MP David Graham also made to conduct emissions testing. “We have for years put seaweed. It’s got salt the rounds with his daughter, who de- His Oct. 30 tweet was in reply to several in it, and it’s a good insulator. It keeps the heat lighted onlookers as a miniature House who were intrigued by a resurrected order in… it gives you a windbreak,” Mr. Easter said. Speaker, wearing the same costume Geoff paper question from Sept. 19, 2016, that Mr. Easter went out with his neighbour Regan gets to sport every day. indicated a list of luxury cars that the gov- Oct. 21, and they collected enough sea- “Getting into the Halloween spirit on the ernment had purchased. weed to cover his neighbour’s farmhouse. Hill! Ozara Graham, daughter of @davidb- The list of cars, all bought in 2016, in- He noted that once in place, the seaweed graham, came dressed as the Speaker today!” cluded a two used Porsches, purchased on would be 18 inches high and a foot wide said a tweet from the House Speaker. Jan. 7 and Feb. 1, a new Lexus, purchased and wrap all the way around the house. Others who got dressed up in the House on March 2, a new Mercedes, purchased on Mr. Easter added that not everyone banks houses in P.E.I. and that it was gen- included Environment Minister Catherine Conservative Senator Denise Batters, right, was March 22, and a Tesla, purchased on Feb. erally the “country folk.” McKenna who was a superhero, calling her- named one of Canada’s 150 Difference Makers 25. The list redacted whether the Tesla was “For us… it’s kind of a tradition, we know self on Twitter a Climate Crusader. by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health new or used. in the month of October, we will get together Liberal MP Bryan May tweeted a on Oct. 23. The Hill Times file photograph Mr. Butts said in his tweet: “If info like picture of himself and Liberal MP Ken Mc- this is presented out of context, there’s usu- and go out and get seaweed,” he said. [email protected] Donald dressed up as The Muppet Show Sen. Batters noted that being in the Sen- ally a reason.” The Hill Times characters Statler and Waldorf. ate, and now a Difference Maker, allows Conservative MP Bob Zimmer criticized And Liberal MP Mark Holland decided her to have a much “wider scope to reach the Liberal government’s “unbelievable to go as broadcaster Ron Burgundy from Canadians to speak openly about the crucial spending habits” in a tweet that day. the movie Anchorman. and still too often stigmatized discussion of And Conservative MP Harold Albrecht Corrections mental health and particularly suicide.” tweeted, naming Environment Minister Re: “Trying trade talks with the U.S. She was appointed to the Senate in June Catherine McKenna, the same day: “Minis- a problem for both Trudeaus,” (The Hill Denise Batters named a 2012 by former prime minister Stephen ter did you take your Lexus, Tesla, Mer- Times, p. 14, Oct. 25). The article refers 150 Difference Maker for Harper. cedes, or either of your [Porsches] to work to an Aug. 25 cabinet meeting that took Since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was this morning?” place in 1971, not, as was mistakenly mental health advocacy elected in 2015 and the Liberals passed leg- NDP MP Tracey Ramsey also tweeted printed, 1972. islation on medical assistance in dying, Sen. at Ms. McKenna criticizing her department, • Conservative Senator Denise Batters was Batters has been vocally critical. asking why it would buy foreign vehicles, Re: “Stanley Cup monument unveiled named a 150 Difference Maker by the Centre Initially, when the House Justice and to which Ms. McKenna responded via on Sparks Street,” (The Hill Times, p. 26, for Addiction and Mental Health on Oct. 23 Human Rights Committee made recom- Twitter: “To test them. Assume you agree Oct. 30). The photo caption incorrectly for raising awareness and ending the stigma mendations for Bill C-14, people suffering that foreign vehicles need to meet some said the monument was unveiled on Oct. around mental health and suicide. solely from mental illness with no other standards as Canadian-made ones.” 26 when it was in fact Oct. 28. By allowing branding on marijuana packaging and advocating for low taxes on the product, the Canadian government aims to displace the black market for marijuana. Meanwhile, according to the RCMP, contraband tobacco is a multi-billion-dollar industry run by over 175 organized crime groups. Yet governments continue to increase tobacco taxes, and the federal government’s draft law to standardize tobacco packaging and product features will make it virtually impossible to differentiate legal from illegal products. The principles used by our government to oversee their approach to marijuana should also be applied to tobacco. 4 wednesday, november 1, 2017 | the hill times News U.S. diplomacy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured ‘Like a hand grenade speaking with U.S. President Donald Trump during the with a loose pin’: G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, in July, has Trudeau striking been reluctant to publicly denounce his American counterpart. right balance with Photograph courtesy of German federal government/Denzel

Trump, say observers one protester dead and Mr. Trump’s equivo- “There is a fairly dedicated segment... cation that “both sides” were at fault, British that would like to see our government take Prime Minister Theresa May said she saw “no very strong stands and die on the hill, if you “Trudeau may be the only leader with equivalence between those who propound will, on some of these issues but I think there Green Party leader Elizabeth any ability to impact Trump at all.” fascist views and those who oppose them.” is a greater level of circumspection… that Pollsters say Canadians understand that NDP MP and former party leadership some of these fights may not be winnable,” May says Justin Trudeau may distinction: while a clear majority disagree candidate Charlie Angus (Timmins-James she said, noting Canadians are increasingly be the only leader who can with the president’s policies, they support Bay, Ont.) said in October Mr. Trump is concerned by the prospect of nuclear war. Canada’s restraint. “unfit for office,” before calling for “strong “Squaring off on someone as volatile as have an impact on Trump, “Calling out Trump doesn’t really jive public condemnation from the internation- Trump may be counterproductive.” with public expectations, also it doesn’t al community,” including Canada. That could be an example of two nar- while NDP Leader Jagmeet seem to make some sense tactically,” said NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said in a ratives emerging, Ms. Kurl said: that of the Frank Graves, president of EKOS Research statement to The Hill Times the Liberal “moral approach” promoted by the NDP, in Singh says the Liberals have Associates, noting its latest readings of government should “stand up” and even contrast to a Liberal government “viewed Canadian approval of Mr. Trump put the disagree with Mr. Trump, adding on inter- through the lens of efficacy.” a responsibility to speak out. population at 20 per cent versus 80 per cent national human rights and security issues That latter method hasn’t yet affected approval the last time it tested for former it has “an obligation to speak out against public opinion. president Barack Obama. rhetoric or actions that violate internation- “What we don’t have yet is a sense In his country, politicians from the other al law or undermine diplomatic efforts.” among the Canadian public that this is a By Samantha Wright Allen side of the aisle call the Republican leader “This should be done without excep- government that’s too cozy with the Trump out for courting white supremacy, demon- tion, whether with Donald Trump [or] Saudi administration—and that was a liability or rime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cautious izing racialized groups—like calling some Arabia. Mr. Trudeau cannot pick and choose difficulty particularly with the [Progres- Pdiplomacy with Donald Trump is the Mexican immigrants “rapists”—and for not based on what is more politically conve- sive Conservative prime minister Brian] right approach, with nothing to be gained condemning Russian interference in his nient—we cannot sell weapons to Saudi Ara- Mulroney government in its dealings with from direct condemnation of the U.S. presi- eventual election. bia, who is responsible for horrible atrocities the [Ronald] Reagan government.” dent’s inflammatory rhetoric, say pollsters International leaders have used stronger in Yemen and massive human rights viola- She noted it was a “canny political move” and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. language than Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) tions against its own citizens, and then send to bring in key Conservatives as NAFTA As Trump makes increasingly frequent in response to some of Mr. Trump’s aggres- a tweet in support of refugees after Trump’s advisers, like former interim leader Rona threats against North Korea and attacks sion. After he threatened to “totally destroy” Muslim ban without actually taking concrete Ambrose, Mr. Mulroney, and former cabi- the North American Free Trade Agreement North Korea while speaking at the United action,” said Mr. Singh’s statement. net minister James Moore. Observers said with threats to pull out, staying quiet on Nations in September, German Chancellor Andrew Scheer’s (Regina-Qu’Appelle, the two parties have commonality when it U.S. actions that affect the international Angela Merkel said that type of military Sask.) spokesperson said the Conserva- comes to trade. This likely contributes to why community is a “very difficult calculation,” solution is “absolutely inappropriate.” tive leader was not available last week or Conservatives have been reluctant to offer said Ms. May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). After that UN speech, Mr. Trump’s first Monday to address emailed questions on too much criticism of Mr. Trudeau’s method, “Trump is unlike any previous U.S. pres- addressing the General Assembly, French Mr. Trudeau’s approach. in an effort to present a united front to get ident. He is unstable and likely dangerous. President Emmanuel Macron said renounc- It’s possible Mr. Trump will cross a Canada the best deal. In the interests of world peace and stabil- ing the nuclear deal with Iran “would be a line that will require stronger language That, and the fact Conservative support- ity, we need to maintain any relationships grave error.” The BBC also reported that from the Canadian government, but those ers are much more likely to support Mr. that have the potential to restrain his worst Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wall- interviewed agreed that hasn’t happened Trump, noted Mr. Graves. impulses,” Ms. May said by email, adding strom said it was “the wrong speech, at the yet. Instead, the Liberals have “enjoyed the Through his optimistic, “pragmatic air” Mr. the prime minister has shown skill navigat- wrong time, to the wrong audience.” unifying nature of anti-Trump sentiment,” Trudeau has found the “right balance” with the ing his way around a man who acts “like a The month before, following a white su- said Angus Reid Institute executive direc- president, said Paul Moen, former adviser to hand grenade with a loose pin.” premacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., that left tor Shachi Kurl. Liberal trade minister Jim Peterson. That’s evident in the “top-line message” coming from the Prime Minister’s Office, pushing the idea that the countries have much in common, but where there are dif- ferences the government won’t “shy away from defending Canada’s interests.” “He’s threading the needle there,” said Mr. Moen, noting the prime minister leaves the “tough talk” to others in his cabinet, notably Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.). Though it never mentioned Mr. Trump by name, her June foreign policy speech criti- cized the president’s nationalist approach. On Monday Mr. Trudeau refused to com- ment on a memo by former prime minister Stephen Harper telling his consulting firm’s clients Canada is “napping on NAFTA,” leav- ing the only criticism from his cabinet with Ms. Freeland’s weekend tweet that “Capitula- tion is not a negotiating strategy.” Questions posed to the Prime Minister’s Office about Mr. Trudeau’s strategy with Mr. Trump were redirected to Global Affairs. “Canada’s approach is to be constructive and firm in upholding Canadians’ interests and defending Canadian values,” said Ms. Freeland’s press secretary Adam Austen in an emailed statement. “That applies to the United States as it does to our many other partners and allies around the world.” [email protected] The Hill Times The Hill Times | wednesday, november 1, 2017 5 Foreign affairs News With second trip to Tehran, feds inch closer to re-establishing diplomatic ties with Iran

fourth largest immigrant group to arrive The October talks signal in Canada between 2011 and 2016, with progress, but Canada is a 42,070, according to the 2016 census. The census also reported 210,405 identify long way off from reopening themselves as having Iranian heritage, a number the ICC says it believes is higher. the embassy it closed in 2012. And Mr. Ehsassi said they represent the largest diaspora community in Canada that doesn’t have access to consular services, creating “a whole host of challenges” for Continued from page 1 families caught on both sides. Iranians wishing to visit family in Canada must “We are hopeful but there needs to be real “trek to Istanbul” to try and get a Visa while action because there are some barriers in the Canadians in Iran can’t get aid. path of re-engagement and we are con- “They’re still exploring technical details cerned that with the change in U.S. policy to see if we can bridge those differences,” toward Iran with President Donald Trump, said Mr. Ehsassi, adding he thinks the it may affect Canada’s policy toward Iran as meeting signals the countries are “past well,” said congress president Bijan Ahmadi, the preliminary discussions” to see if “they adding the main hurdle is Iran’s “unconven- can iron out their differences” but it “will tional” designation under the Canada’s State require some time.” Immunity Act as a country that can be sued Canada also has significant political and foreign assets seized. and economic interests in the region it Global Affairs officials made their first should consider, Mr. Ahmadi said. visit to Iran in May without any accom- “Not having dialogue and diplomatic panying announcement and five months channel with a major power in the Middle Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at the September later quietly did the same. A government East is not a smart policy,” he said, adding United Nations General Assembly in New York a few weeks before a Global Affairs delegation traveled to source said Canada still needs to “hold Iran human rights abuses haven’t historically Tehran for Canada’s second official visit after severing ties in 2012.The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade to account on a huge number of issues” so ended relations with other offending nations. Mr. Trudeau’s promise to re-engage doesn’t “If we want to make that a variable, a ence, it needs to be there. relations are not a Good Housekeeping necessarily mean Canada should be “rush- deciding factor in our foreign affairs policy “But there are human rights issues that seal of approval but a means of doing busi- ing” to build an embassy. we will have to cut diplomatic relations are unresolved and issues around consular ness even with noxious regimes. That said, The trip to Tehran lasted a few days in with several countries.” cases, dual nationals, child custody that we we need to move with care.” mid-October, the source said, attended by a Former ambassador to Iran, Michel de will want some assurances,” Mr. Robertson [email protected] handful of Canadian officials who met with Salaberry, agreed Canadian presence in said. “Should we be there? Yes. Diplomatic The Hill Times senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Iran is “a sign that things may be moving,” Affairs. On Oct. 16 Iranian news sources but progress to date has likely been slow first wrote of the “continuation of efforts “for good reason if there’s no easy answer.” to re-establish diplomatic relations” and While Mr. de Salaberry said any gov- the meeting with Iranian Foreign Ministry ernment “would be sensitive to the desire” Spokesman Bahram Qassemi. of hundreds of thousands who want ties Global Affairs responded to questions established, it has to “weigh that against CIAC WELCOMES ISABELLE DES CHÊNES in a statement that didn’t offer any sense of reaction” of Canadians upset by what it a timeline, cautioning that Canada contin- would mean for families of victims of the The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada ues to “oppose Iran’s support for terrorist regime and there’s no “easy way out of the (CIAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of organizations, its threats toward Israel, its dilemma.” support for the Assad regime, and its bal- De Salaberry called the decision to Isabelle Des Chênes as Executive Vice-President. listic missile program.” close the embassy in Tehran “the right Ms. Des Chênes is an accomplished communications “We believe that open and frank dia- thing to do” but said severing all ties was logue, especially when we disagree, is the the wrong choice and prevented any hope and public a
airs executive with over 20 years’ best way to effectively address security is- of Canadian impact on the outcome of dif- experience in communications and stakeholder sues, hold Iran to account on human rights, ficult cases. and advance consular cases,” said spokes- “A big nation like Iran is not one you relations. man Adam Austen by email. can decide no longer exists... even though “Engagement is about holding countries the government has committed crimes, “Isabelle is a great addition to an already strong to account, advancing Canadian consular that’s not a reason to not see it anymore,” cases, and promoting human rights.” he said, echoing the same assessment team at CIAC,” said Bob Masterson, President and He didn’t address questions regard- made two years before by Canada’s final CEO. “Under her leadership, we will ‘make great ing Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia diplomat to Iran, John Mundy, who could not be reached for comment. “By breaking chemistry’ as we continue to build a vibrant and Freeland’s (University-Rosedale, Ont.) ISABELLE DES CHÊNES discussions with Iran’s Foreign Minister diplomatic relations we’re giving up the trusted chemistry industry in Canada.” Executive Vice-President Javad Zarif at September’s United Nations possibility of a negotiated outcome.” General Assembly in New York. A Conservative-sponsored Senate bill Ms. Des Chênes comes to CIAC from the Canadian Medical Protective Liberal MP Ali Ehsassi (Willowdale, now in the Upper Chamber at third reading Ont.) said the two countries face “a lengthy that proposes more non-nuclear sanctions Association where she was Director of Communications, prior to that she list of challenges” and that after the elec- would likely stall any efforts, several said. tion, relations were “not off to a good start” In February 2016, Global Affairs an- spent a number of years with the Forest Products Association of Canada with the June 2016 arrest of Concordia nounced it was amending some of the where she was Vice-President, Market Relations and International Trade. University professor Homa Hoodfar, who sanctions against Iran, “including lift- was eventually released after 112 days in ing the broad ban on financial services, Tehran’s notorious Evin prison. imports and exports.” All imports to and That was the same prison where exports from Iran were banned in 2013. CIAC is the voice of Canada's $53 billion chemistry industry and represents more Iranian-Canadian photojournalist Zahra The changes came after Iran complied with than 50 members and partners across the country. Members of CIAC are signatories Kazemi snapped pictures, and for that a 2015 struck between the country and to Responsible Care® – the Association's U.N.-recognized sustainability initiative. offence was tortured and killed in 2003 by China, France, Russia, the United King- security forces. dom and the United States to roll back its nuclear program. Former Canadian diplomat Colin Rob- Iranian diaspora in Canada left ertson said he thinks Canada is moving without options, says MP towards re-establishing relations, but it will Mr. Ehsassi’s riding is among four in be “a long waltz not a short tango” toward Ontario, according to the Iranian Canadian that conclusion. Congress review of 2011 census numbers, “There are trade opportunities as well that contain the most people with Iranian as geopolitical considerations,” he noted by heritage. The community represents the email, and if Canada wants to have influ- 6 wednesday, november 1, 2017 | the hill times News Public service Feds’ vague response to committee report will not protect whistleblowers, say critics

due to the potential conflicts of Opposition critics interest of those involved in the internal disclosure process. As pan the ‘brush-off’ well, it said the act does not suf- ficiently protect whistleblowers of the Government from possible impact on their Operations careers or health, and found a mandatory annual reporting Committee’s mechanism did not ensure the public sector integrity commis- report on how sioner’s office was being effective. The committee made 15 rec- to better protect ommendations, including several whistleblowers, changes to the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, such while Liberals say the as embedding in the legislation confidentiality provisions for wit- government agreed nesses’ identities. It also recom- mended making the public sector with the committee. integrity commissioner’s office responsible for training, educa- By Emily Haws tion, and oversight of the internal disclosure process. pposition Members of Parlia- A key committee recommen- Oment and advocates are pan- dation was to reverse the onus in ning the government’s response the case of reprisal, meaning a last month to the House Govern- person complaining of reprisal ment Operations Committee’s re- would not have to prove it took Liberal MP Yasmin Ratansi, centre, has defended the government’s response to a committee report on protecting port on whistleblower legislation, place, but rather the onus would public-service whistleblowers, which Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, left, and NDP MP Erin Weir, right, said didn’t go saying it is too vague and takes be on the employer to prove a far enough. The Hill Times file photos, and photo courtesy of the House of Commons no real action to further protect reprisal didn’t occur. public-servant whistleblowers. Lawyer David Yazbeck said was unexpectedly unanimous, “It’s very easy to talk about timent was echoed by Mr. Hutton, The two-page response by it’s important because retaliation and that alone should prompt the open government and transpar- who said Canada’s whistleblower Treasury Board President Scott usually involves circumstantial government to act on the recom- ency, but the real test is whether legislation is seen internationally Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) is evidence. He represents Sylvie mendations. the government will facilitate as “the Titanic.” being called a “brush-off” by Therrien, who in 2013 exposed “We heard various witnesses public servants coming forward The public sector integrity Conservative MP Kelly McCauley employment insurance “quotas,” come forward about how their with information that might be commissioner’s office has a repu- (Edmonton West, Alta.). NDP MP showing she and her EI fraud lives had been destroyed by the embarrassing to the government,” tation of siding with the govern- and committee vice-chair Erin investigator colleagues were ex- bureaucracy for bringing forward he said. ment, said Mr. Hutton. Weir (Regina-Lewvan, Sask.) said pected to find up to $45,000 each items of corruption within the Ms. Ratansi said the opposition The first commissioner, the House Government Opera- in monthly savings. Mr. Yazbeck government, mismanagement. MPs are criticizing the response Christiane Ouimet, received and tions and Estimates Committee’s would not comment directly on And the reward for trying to help because it’s their job as the op- dismissed 228 complaints during 107-page report had concrete Ms. Therrien’s case. out was to have their careers and position. She questioned why the her three-year tenure, finding no recommendations to which the “Oftentimes, [retaliation is] lives destroyed,” he said. Conservatives didn’t review the act wrongdoing, before retiring sud- government did not effectively done discreetly or indirectly, The NDP’s Mr. Weir said he five years in, when they were in denly in October 2010, partway respond. oftentimes it can be done by more wished the response addressed power, if they were so concerned through her term. Public Sector Integrity Com- than one person together,” he said. the recommendations in de- about whistleblower protection. “About 400,000 employees, in a missioner Joe Friday, whose office “There’s no so-called smoking gun.” tail, but noted positively that it “At least there is progress. And system that spends about $1-bil- aims to handle disclosures of Mr. Brison’s response, tabled acknowledges problems in the I’m hoping that once the depart- lion a day, and yet she can’t find wrongdoing in the public service in the House Oct. 16, agreed with current whistleblower-protection ment has a look at it and sees anything wrong at all?” said Mr. and help protect whistleblowers, the committee’s opinion that system. It’s possible the govern- how it can implement it, they will Hutton. “It’s just absurd.” also expressed disappointment in improvements were needed, but ment could implement all of the give it a more robust response,” In 2010, then-auditor general the response, stating he hoped for it didn’t commit to any legislative recommendations, he said. she said. “The fact is, they have Sheila Fraser found Ms. Ouimet more substantive change. Govern- changes. The response didn’t di- said ‘I agree with the opinion of showed bias in evaluating the ment transparency activist Duff rectly address any of the commit- the committee.’” claims that were made to her of- Conacher and whistleblower- tee’s recommendations, though it Training people to She added: “Where do they say fice and that she mistreated her protection advocate David Hutton noted some areas to be addressed. it is not a good thing? Who is be- own staff, swearing and berating aren’t getting their hopes up for “We thank the committee for follow a law that ing brushed off?” them. legislative amendments. their report, which contained use- doesn’t protect Mr. Peterson echoed the senti- Mr. Hutton said Mr. Friday was Liberal MPs, including com- ful recommendations to improve ment, saying the response leaves Ms. Ouimet’s right hand, and there- mittee vice-chair Yasmin Ratansi the whistleblowing regime in whistleblowers all recommendations open to fore he lacks confidence in him. (Don Valley East, Ont.) and the federal public sector,” Jean- implementation. Mr. Friday was also disap- member Kyle Peterson (Newmar- Luc Ferland, a spokesperson for pointed with the government is not going ket-Aurora, Ont.), defended the Mr. Brison, said in an emailed response to the committee report. government response, saying it statement, adding the Liberals to protect Flawed law must In February, he gave the commit- instituted the review. will be taking steps to improve be changed, says tee 16 proposals for legislative government transparency. “We will be taking concrete whistleblowers change. They included reversal The Public Servants Disclo- steps to strengthen the regime to Democracy Watch of onus of proof for reprisal sure Protection Act came into ensure that whistleblowers have —Democracy Watch’s Mr. Conacher, co-founder of complainants before the Public force in 2007. The statutory the protections they deserve: Duff Conacher government-transparency group Servants Disclosure Protection review of the act was supposed among them, improved guidance, Democracy Watch, said he does Tribunal, and more compre- to be every five years, but the increased awareness activities “The letter from Minister not believe the government hensive remedies for victims of Conservative government at the and training, and enhanced public Brison talks about better training will take serious action on the reprisal. time delayed the first review. Mr. reporting.” and improving the process. It’s whistleblower-protection legisla- “These are changes that can- Brison had the committee review very easy to say those things in tion because Mr. Brison spoke not be achieved through admin- the act starting in February. The Unanimous report the abstract, but our committee about strengthening the regime, istrative practices or procedures; committee’s unanimous report, put forth a very concrete set of not the act. they require a change to the act,” Strengthening the Protection of should prompt recommendations,” he said, add- “Training people to follow a said an Oct. 23 press release from the Public Interest within the government action: ing he’s disappointed the govern- law that doesn’t protect whistle- Mr. Friday’s office. Public Servants Disclosure Pro- ment didn’t take action on the blowers is not going to protect The office was contacted to tection Act, was presented to the Conservative MP reversal of onus. whistleblowers,” he said. discuss Mr. Hutton’s statements, House in June. But the government doesn’t He also said strengthening He added Canada is behind but requests were not returned by It found public servants lacked appear intent on doing anything, the act would prove the govern- other countries in whistleblower- deadline. confidence in the act to protect said Mr. McCauley, the Conser- ment is genuinely committed to protection legislation because of [email protected] them as whistleblowers, notably vative critic. He said the report transparency. its lack of reverse onus. This sen- The Hill Times The Hill Times | wednesday, november 1, 2017 7 Comment

drose Party, he had to strike a deal between Yet in nearly two decades in federal two warring political factions to come to- politics, Kenney always found a way to win gether and create a new united party. That and succeed without imposing his beliefs on Jason Kenney entity, the United Conservative Party, then others. In fact, among many communities launched its first leadership race, which across the country he was seen as a guy who Kenney, of course, just won. listened to them, understood their perspec- To armchair quarterbacks all across the tive, and brought it to the cabinet table. He nation, it may have seemed like an obvious was jokingly called the Minister of Curry in a deserves applause and simple task. But in reality it was a Her- Hurry for his ability to be at multiple diverse culean political effort that most politicians community events in one day. would have had trouble pulling off. Truth On camera and occasionally in public, is, Kenney isn’t your typical political actor. Kenney can come across as smarmy or He is extremely disciplined when it comes saucy. He does enjoy a good verbal dust for pulling off to his trade, he has an almost unmatched up along with the smash-mouth element work ethic—when he believes in some- of politics. He’ll have to work on that a bit thing, he is irrepressible and he learns as he develops as a leader. Party leaders from his mistakes. shouldn’t be perpetual pit bulls or always I am not trying to go all fanboy on try to showcase themselves as the smart- political feat Jason Kenney but I do hold him in high est person in the room. But Kenney does regard. After knowing him for nearly 20 have self-awareness, and that should help years, I suppose it’s okay to say a few modify some of these tendencies. nice things about him. What he has just Two of Kenny’s great strengths that don’t However, the new United Conservative Party leader will accomplished in Alberta does deserve get enough attention and will help him in the applauding. next stage of his journey are his humour and need to draw upon his deep political skill set, and temper There are no guarantees that Kenney the fact he is genuinely kind. Kenney likes will beat current NDP Premier Rachel to laugh and is self-effacing. Any politician less-savoury traits, to unseat Premier Rachel Notley. Notley in the 2019 Alberta election. He, of who has those abilities can find equilibrium, all people, won’t be underestimating her which is vital for good judgment. Kenney has just done in Alberta and be despite the rallying cries he makes to his His ability to do decent, legitimate somewhat impressed. own troops. He isn’t blind to the changing personal things for people means he In what seems like a blink of an eye, but nature of political currents in cities like engenders a fierce loyalty towards him was actually a little under two years, the Calgary and Edmonton. He likely is study- from many. It is almost a Mulroney-esque former cabinet minister to Stephen Harper ing that feverishly at the moment. skill that helps yield legions of individuals left federal politics, returned home to He will know the manner in which he who will run through walls for you. If he Alberta, won the leadership of one political sometimes expresses his own personal is going to become premier of Alberta and party, helped create another one, and then religious convictions will cause some people succeed in bringing about change, he will won its top job. Just pause for a moment discomfort and could serve as a focal point need many helping hands. and let that sink in. for attack. His recent involvement in the Jason Kenney is not perfect, but he is Tim Powers That is a helluva lot of difficult politi- debate around curriculum used in Alberta’s a damn fine skilled politician. Alberta has cal campaigning and winning in a very Catholic schools and the fact they don’t just had a first-hand reminder of that. Plain Speak short time. Kenney first had to persuade a acknowledge the legitimacy of same-sex Tim Powers is vice-chairman of Summa political institutional party, the Progressive marriage, something Kenney said was up Strategies and managing director of TTAWA—Followers of politics, or even Conservatives of Alberta, that they should to the schools to determine, will make some Abacus Data. He is a former adviser to Othose who study organizational be- elect him so he could disband them. Then Alberta voters squirm. His position made me Conservative political leaders. haviour, can’t help but look at what Jason with Brian Jean, former leader of the Wil- a bit nauseous, but I don’t vote there. The Hill Times

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Government ought to be more Liberals supporting the RCMP transparent about ambassadors’ with new funding

wildly different pay e: “Canada’s law enforcement and • supports the continued implemen- Rsecurity services are in crisis,” ( The tation of the recommendations of the he Trudeau government ought to “It is routine for individuals from both Hill Times, Oct. 30, p. 13). I’m writing to MacNeil Report on public and officer Tbe more transparent about how it the private sector and public sector to be correct the inaccurate statements NDP safety, of which 56 of 64 have already chooses what to pay its top diplomats and compensated above the minimum, based MP Wayne Stetski made in The Hill Times been implemented; other top-level officials. on their qualifications and expertise,” said with respect to the changes underway at • supports the continued increase in Last week, we reported that Canada’s spokesperson Cameron Ahmad by email the RCMP. graduations of new officers at RCMP incoming ambassador to France, former in relation to Ms. Hudon’s salary. “This It is a time of change at the force. Our Depot, which is graduating 36 troops this Quebec businessperson Isabelle Hudon, is set practice also regularly occurred under the government is working to modernize the year (a troop is 32 cadets), more than it to make up to $119,400 more than a career previous government.” RCMP to deal effectively with its long- has in years; diplomat would earn for the same posting. He’s right about that last part. But that term challenges and ensure a healthy • is carefully reviewing the recom- A Sept. 29 cabinet order places her sal- still doesn’t explain the big range in pay workplace for all its members—which mendations of two reports we initiated on ary range between $247,900 and $291,600, of Canadian ambassadors. While some will help ensure that they are as effective harassment; and while a person in the public service as- may get in the low $100,000s, Canada’s as possible at protecting the public. • provided $100-million to compensate signed to head the Paris post would make high commissioner to Britain, Janice Cha- To that end, our government: women who experienced harassment in $172,200 to $202,500. rette, makes up to $326,500. • is selecting a new RCMP commis- the force. She’s set to make more than her Privy Council Office spokesperson sioner to lead change within the force; With regards to the Parliamentary predecessor, former Conservative foreign Stéphane Shank said cabinet has the dis- • passed legislation to advance the Protective Service’s labour dispute, that is a minister Lawrence Cannon, was making, cretion to fix pay and, in the case of non- Charter-protected rights of RCMP mem- responsibility of an all-party parliamentary even after five years on the job (between career diplomats, “gives consideration to bers to bargain collectively; board of which the NDP is a part, not the $192,600 and $226,500, as of April 1). And the classified level of the position (if ap- • has increased RCMP pay so that government, as was claimed by Mr. Stetski. she’ll make more than two former senior plicable), the priorities of the government, total compensation, including pensions The RCMP has a fundamental role in Liberal ministers, Stéphane Dion and and the particular skills and experience and benefits, is in line with eight police our safety and security and we are com- John McCallum, who are now making be- of the proposed appointee.” forces covering 90 per cent of the Cana- mitted to ensuring its members have the tween $214,200 and $252,000 as ambassa- Without all the inside information dian population; tools they need to achieve their mission. dors to Germany and China, respectively. government has to come to a decision, • provided $100-million in new fund- Canadians rightly expect the force to What accounts for this difference? it’s hard to say whether someone’s pay ing in the fall economic statement for meet a standard that befits their reputa- It could be because the government is or isn’t justified, said political science frontline operations; tion as a Canadian icon and one of the feels it needs to pay people from the professor Lori Turnbull. • provided additional integrity funding finest police forces in the world. private sector more to attract them into “There’s a total lack of transparency for temporary support and launched an Mark Holland the public service. That was the line gov- around this stuff and so we’re trying to integrity review after Stephen Harper’s Parliamentary Secretary for ernment officials used this past summer figure it out from the outside,” she said. government cut over half a billion dollars Public Safety when they were taking heat for the hiring The government ought to be more from the force; Member of Parliament for Ajax, Ont. of Rana Sarkar, a former Liberal candi- transparent about ambassadorial pay, date who is friends with Mr. Trudeau’s without compromising privacy concerns senior adviser Gerald Butts, as Canada’s or the hiring process. Proactively dis- consul general to San Francisco. The closing the ranges for various posts, for Globe and Mail first reported his pay instance, and the pay ranges associated Canada should support Taiwan’s rate was almost double the official salary with non-career diplomats versus career scale, at nearly $260,300 at the top end. public servants is at least a start. inclusion in climate change meeting

he 23rd session of the Conference of the Sustainable Development Goals has given TParties (COP23) to the United Nations top priority to climate change adaption Framework Convention on Climate Change and mitigation. It has enacted legislation (UNFCCC) is coming up. From Nov. 6 to 17, to cut greenhouse gas emissions to pre- the signatories to the Kyoto Protocol will 2005 levels by 2050. meet in Bonn, Germany, to discuss green- Taiwan has much to offer the UN- house gas reduction in the world. FCCC. It has developed green technolo- In his speech to the UN General Assem- gies for reducing greenhouse gases that bly earlier this year, Prime Minister Justin can be shared with the world, including Trudeau described Canada’s commitment to Canada. It has undertaken numerous addressing climate change as “unwavering.” cooperative climate change management The Canadian government has dem- projects with developing countries. onstrated its leadership in addressing this As a respected member of the UN- critical international issue. Besides putting FCCC, Canada is in a strong position to a tax on carbon pollution, it is also investing support Taiwan’s participation. in transportation, wastewater, and electricity By calling for Taiwan’s participation, systems at the community level. Canada will take its leadership on this In the meantime, the 23 million people important issue to a higher level. Indeed, of Taiwan will once again be absent from Taiwan’s participation is a matter of justice these talks. Excluded from the United and human rights—principles that Canada Nations in 1971, Taiwan does not have the has always championed in international opportunity of signing treaties or partici- forums. pating in international forums. Chung-chen Kung However, Taiwan has voluntarily taken Representative exemplary steps to fight climate change. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Its recently released voluntary national Canada review on the implementation of the UN Ottawa, Ont.

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served with the 14th Waffen SS formation of the division. Stroop Some Ukrainian- Galizien Division. A second, is perhaps best known for his an- located in Edmonton, Alta., hon- nihilation of the Jewish ghetto in Canadian community ours Roman Shukhevych, the Warsaw. wartime leader of the Ukrainian Following Stroop’s example, members dismiss Insurgent Army. the Galizien Division was this as fake news The original source of these involved in the punitive destruc- revelations was a tweet from tion of the Polish village of Huta spread by Russia. the Russian Embassy in Ot- Pieniacka in 1944. Men, women, tawa. This led to an immediate and children were executed in The problem with response from the Canadian- cold blood. One surviving wit- Ukrainian community denounc- ness described how children the simplistic ‘blame ing the Russians for attempting were killed by having their heads Russia’ excuse is that to incite divisiveness in Canada smashed against trees. The crime with “fake news.” committed by the residents of it does not change We saw a similar response Huta Pieniacka was that they had back in March when it was first been harbouring Jews. history. reported that Foreign Affairs The gory details of the Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 14th Waffen SS Galizien Division’s Members of the Nachtigall Battalion, pictured, commanded by Roman maternal grandfather, Michael atrocities are catalogued in the Shukhevych, are alleged to have been involved in the killing of between Chomiak, was a Nazi collabo- book Hitler’s Foreign Execution- 4,000 and 6,000 Jews in Lviv in 1941. A bust of Mr. Shukhevych stands in rator during the Second World ers: Europe’s Dirty Secrets, writ- Edmonton, Alta. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons War. Instead of admitting that ten by award-winning historian this was true, Freeland attempt- Christopher Hale. juncture, Shukhevych was com- caust, even if he later presented ed to portray herself as a victim Then there is the contro- manding a militia unit that he himself as a simple patriot. of Russian disinformation. versy about the true nature of called the Nachtigall Battalion. The 14th Waffen SS Galizien The problem with the simplis- Shukhevych, the Ukrainian war- Shukhevych’s band of eager vol- Division was not a “national tic “blame Russia” excuse is that it time leader who is immortalized unteers, working alongside Ger- liberation army” as Ukrainian does not change history. with a statue in Edmonton. To man military troops, was respon- apologists for the unit would have Freeland’s grandfather was many Ukrainians, Shukhevych sible for the murder of between us believe. According to author Scott Taylor indeed a Nazi collaborator. He is a hero who only fought 4,000 and 6,000 Jews. Hale, “Both the formation and the was the editor of a Ukrainian-lan- alongside the Germans initially Even if Shukhevych and his conduct of the ‘Galizien’ reflect Inside Defence guage newspaper that published as a matter of practicality while men later fought against the its origins in the German plan for anti-Semitic rants and hailed in pursuit of an independent Germans, this cannot possibly mass murder.” TTAWA—A story last week in the formation of the 14th Waffen Ukraine. When the Nazi fortunes exonerate him from his role in the Selectively denying any aspect Othe National Post revealed the SS Galizien Division. This is the were reversed and the Sovi- Holocaust. of the Holocaust is still denial. disturbing fact that there are actu- same unit that is immortalized ets were again advancing into While the Canadian govern- It is not fake news if it is true, ally monuments in Canada that and honoured by the statue in Ukrainian territory, Shukhevych ment may wish to show absolute and the Russians couldn’t use the glorify Second World War Nazi col- Oakville. did indeed turn the guns of the solidarity with Ukraine during existence of Nazi monuments to laborators. There is no denying the Despite the chorus of Ukraini- Ukrainian Insurgent Army on this current crisis with Russia, we embarrass Canada if such trib- truth of these allegations, as they an apologists who claim other- his erstwhile German allies. cannot do so by rewriting history. utes did not actually exist. And were accompanied by photographs wise, members of the 14th Waffen However, there remains the Freeland’s grandfather was a they do. of offending statues. SS Galizien Division were no Boy sticky issue of Shukhevych’s Nazi collaborator. Scott Taylor is editor and pub- One is in Oakville, Ont., and Scouts. Notorious SS General role in the 1941 massacre of Shukhevych is a mass murder- lisher of Esprit de Corps magazine. it is dedicated to all those who Jürgen Stroop advised on the Ukrainian Jews in Lviv. At this er and perpetrator of the Holo- The Hill Times

Making up for lost time in a brave new world

ne of the peculiarities of living lawn) for regularly, irretrievably activity to unregulated cyber- rationalize otherwise implausible The migration of Oin the post-internet age is that sucking hundreds of words into a space has done more to entrench outcomes may have surprised we really don’t spend a lot of time black hole on deadline. thuggish, authoritarian regimes even them. As a humanist, I pre- political thought talking about the peculiarities of Today, I’m writing this one on worldwide than to empower dem- fer to see their success not as a living in the post-internet age. a MacBook that holds the whole ocratic forces that would expand testament to our gullibility but as and activity to Nostalgia, like so many things, world in the weight of a human freedom, justice, and peace. proof of our capacity for some- unregulated isn’t what it used to be. To dwell brain. (I know that because I I don’t think it’s overly sen- times catastrophically misplaced these days on the obliterated Googled how much a MacBook timental or partisan to say that optimism and goodwill. cyberspace has done value of privacy or the manifold Air weighs and then I Googled the pre-fake news, pre-post-truth The late—remarkably pre- psychosocial benefits of personal what else weighs three pounds, America of 2008 and 2009 was the scient—cultural critic Neil Post- more to entrench boundaries can smack of the sort and the human brain seemed more authentic version, and that man warned in 1998 against new of “in-my-day”-ism that pines a better analogy than a can of the corrupted, bollocks-addled, technologies achieving a mythic authoritarian regimes for a time when live cats could Crisco. Screw privacy—this is chaos-afflicted rendition we’ve status that would place them be- than to empower be mailed through pneumatic brilliant.) I’m listening to Mary J. been witnessing recently is some- yond public modification or con- tubes and presidents openly ab- Blige on a streaming service that thing else altogether. trol. In his seminal speech Five democratic forces. horred Nazism. fills my soul with what I consider The notion that the Fourth Things We Need to Know About As a member of a demographic an existential necessity and uses Industrial Revolution and the un- Technological Change, Postman cohort for whom adult life has an algorithm to customize my precedented power its technology cautioned of technology that, “its straddled pre- and post-internet preferences. For nothing. (Screw represented wouldn’t be hijacked by capacity for good or evil rests reality and whose own personal privacy and intellectual prop- interests with proprietary knowledge entirely on human awareness of and professional existence has erty—this is awesome.) of its possibilities and the means what it does for us and to us.” been enormously altered by digital Ten years after email, I cov- to direct and dominate them now It seems we have some lost innovation, I spend a lot of time ered a U.S. presidential campaign seems as quaint as the distant static time to make up for. contemplating the before and after. in which politics was transformed of an AOL dial-up connection. (You Lisa Van Dusen is associate Two short, epic decades ago, by the previously imponderable can listen to that in the Museum of editor of Policy Magazine. She I was still filing columns by fax (in a good way—remember what Endangered Sounds, along with a was Washington bureau chief and cursing a laptop the size and that was like?) unifying and mo- White House press secretary telling for Sun Media, a writer for Peter weight of a second-generation bilizing properties of the internet the truth and a journalist signing Jennings at ABC News, and an Lisa Van Dusen toaster oven (I know this because in general and social media in mortgage papers.) editor at AP in New York and UPI What Fresh Hell I once hurled it, like a shot put, particular. Since then, the mass That they’ve prevailed to the in Washington. across my suburban Washington migration of political thought and point of fictionalizing history to The Hill Times 10 wednesday, november 1, 2017 | the hill times The Hill Times | wednesday, november 1, 2017 11 Comment Comment

While there are undoubtedly brilliant later that the drugs were in short supply balancing the books. We’ll be hearing this administrators in government, many lack because the Iraqi army was hoarding them from now until voting day in 2019. the kind of contrarian impulses that are or selling them on the black market.) But more federal outlays—even at the Speaking truth to bred in some of the tougher places in this The press release and briefing notes had Liberals may cost of blowing past the deficit numbers country. And many climb the greasy pole been drafted by an adviser who was Iraqi promised in the 2015 election campaign— with the knowledge that saying the wrong and a former member of Hussein’s inner have over the past two years been crucial in thing to someone in authority means their circle. The information was extremely biased, helping the Liberals boost the economy out opportunities for advancement, or capacity and denounced the Americans for denying find themselves of its long period of under-performance. power serves the to pay a large mortgage could be limited. women and children pharmaceuticals. It was Given that economic conditions usually They might want to remember Junius’ com- to be approved prior to the departure of the outweigh other considerations for vot- ment (printed daily in the Globe and Mail) DG, whose visit was organized by the Iraqi ers, success on this front is a big plus for that the “The subject who is truly loyal to government as a propaganda coup. vulnerable from right Trudeau as he contemplates the political greater good the chief magistrate will neither advise nor At a meeting with senior officials, I damage his party is beginning to accumu- submit to arbitrary measures.” offered that not only was the information late on other files. Two recent stories in the news are caution- incorrect, but it was bad form to offer a But while GDP growth projections he Abominable “No” Man. ary tales. The first concerns Finance Minister denunciation before actually inspecting the sound pretty good—3.1 per cent this year The fiscal update presented last month by The poor development and left by 2019 Finance Minister Bill Morneau, contained no T That is what a journalist friend Bill Morneau; the second, the World Health delivery of drugs, and in passing I suggest- and 2.1 per cent in 2018—it remains to be of a product, policy, or called me when I worked as press secre- Organization nomination of Robert Mugabe. ed insulting the largest donor to the WHO seen whether the economy will be as much future target for balancing the books. The Hill tary to the solicitor general in the 1980s, Morneau’s recent contortions on small- (the United States) might not be politically of a strong suit for the Liberals in two Times photograph by Andrew Meade appointment is often mainly because I was reluctant to provide business taxes, his lack of a blind trust, wise. While this infuriated the Iraqi WHO A strong economy will TTAWA—Justin Trudeau’s enemies years as it appears now. easy access to journalists when things and his social commentary on the role of adviser, Nakajima relented, and a less con- Owere beside themselves with derision While the unemployment rate is expected a lot of the wind out of the economy’s sails. simply because someone went wrong; and with responsibility for journalists have not improved his public demnatory release was issued. probably give Justin back in 2014 when he said “the budget will to show a welcome improvement over the And a disruption of NAFTA could produce prisons, the RCMP, and the parole board, a credibility. Finance apparently offered the The announcement of one of the world’s balance itself.” next few years, dipping well below seven incalculable setbacks for the economy in did not say ‘no’ to the lot could go wrong, and sometimes did. small-business tax changes to his prede- great villains (Mugabe) as a goodwill Trudeau momentum The full quote, ignored by the critics, per cent, employment income is not keeping the next few years. person in charge. The I was not afraid to say “no” when it was cessors and they wisely refused them. Mor- ambassador appears similar. Someone too was, “If you grow the economy,” the budget pace. The Bank of Canada says wages are At the same time, Morneau has found required. At one meeting of senior officials, neau’s advisers must have thought they close to Mugabe likely decided to convince heading into the next will take care of deficits on its own. below average for this stage of a recovery that trying to rebalance the socio-economic finance minister’s recent a group of 20 responded “Yes, minister” to a seemed like a good idea at the time. the new director general (an African, Dr. election but it could be hard Trudeau, as we see now, was correct. The and expresses concerns about the low scale by chipping away at the tax benefits question on a proposed policy, until I said However, it seems doubtful no one Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus) that this annual federal budget shortfall is declining labour-force participation rate among youth. enjoyed by farmers, doctors, small busi- stumblings seem to be a “No.” Asked why, I pointed out the policy did among his close confidants did not know made sense. And no one offered a contra- to carve out enough middle much faster than expected as tax revenues Indeed, the trend toward precarious, nesses, and the wealthy is a lot harder than not align with general government direction, about his financial arrangements. It also dictory word. The resulting PR catastrophe increase as a result of economic growth that low-paying employment is a factor in a pic- it might seem. They feel entitled to their case in point. had not been fully tested, and was politically seems doubtful he would not have private- could have been predicted. ground to win again. is set to make it tops among G7 countries. ture that is increasingly grim for many Ca- entitlements, you could say. delicate. The minister paused, and said “I agree ly shared his comments about journalists Many people in large organizations talk The extra cash has allowed Finance nadians. The working poor make up a large So, even if real estate remains fairly with Andrew.” Then came a chorus of 20 voices, with his aides. If only one person had said a good game about “speaking truth to pow- Minister Bill Morneau to improve the percentage of those considered to be living strong and NAFTA somehow survives, the one at a time, saying “I agree with Andrew.” “Have you considered the implications of er.” But whether in the private sector, public government’s fiscal projections while at in poverty, more than 830,000 people use Liberals can expect to be accused by the Woody Allen once contemplated writing this?” or very forcefully set out a worst- sector, or internationally, the poor develop- the same time increasing spending (though food banks monthly, and wealth inequality NDP in the next election of failing average a movie scenario of a planet populated solely case scenario, I doubt the events of the last ment of a product, policy, or appointment is not until eight months from now) on the is as pronounced as ever. Meanwhile, Can- Canadians—of not doing enough to help by bureaucrats. In their language there was weeks would have played out. often simply because someone did not say Canada Child Benefit and (in 2019) on the ada has become dangerously dependent low-income earners or foster wider-based no expression for “yes” or “no,” as these aliens In the same light, the WHO decision to “no” to the person in charge. Working Income Tax Benefit. Improving on real estate to drive the economy. And economic well-being. would simply say “I will get back to you on make Robert Mugabe a goodwill ambassa- Andrew Caddell retired July 11 from Global the latter is highly important and overdue. business investment, essential to robust A strong economy will probably give that.” So it seems to be the case in Ottawa. dor was not unlike an experience I had while Affairs Canada, where he was a senior policy For their part, the Conservatives con- economic growth, remains iffy despite an Trudeau momentum in 2019 but, the way Growing up in Montreal, I always working there in the late 1990s. The director adviser. He previously worked as a broadcast tinue to criticize the government for not improved record this past year. things are going, it could be hard to carve seemed to get in scraps with teachers or on general, Hiroshi Nakajima, was preparing to reporter and as an adviser to Liberal govern- reducing the annual budget deficit more Real estate has begun to slow as a out sufficient middle ground to win again. rapidly. Party leader Andrew Scheer re- Andrew Caddell the street for speaking my mind or stick- go to Iraq to investigate the pharmaceuticals ments in Ottawa, St. John’s, and elsewhere. He result of government measures to tighten Les Whittington is an Ottawa journalist ing up for a friend. I had no compunction side of the “oil for food” agreement between can be reached at [email protected]. Les Whittington garded it as “terrible news” that Morneau’s mortgage lending. Without a compensating and a regular contributor to The Hill Times. With All Due Respect about saying “yes” or “no.” Saddam Hussein and the UN. (It was found The Hill Times Need to Know fiscal update contained no future target for uptick in industrial activity, this could take The Hill Times

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Hundreds of public servants Unions file gathered outside the Prime Minister’s complaints, Office on Oct. 12 to show their unhappiness want Treasury with the government’s handling of the Phoenix Board to pay up payroll system issues. The Hill Times photograph by for not acting on Andrew Meade new contracts on time (Delta, B.C.) said last month the pay-rate changes promised to but it would be after Thursday. Phoenix. It posted a request for PIPSC and PSAC are payroll problems were ex- them in their new contracts. On Oct. 2, PIPSC filed two proposals on the government’s pected to worsen because of the Mr. Aylward is looking for policy grievances regarding their procurement website seeking a asking the Labour implementation of 20 collective financial compensation for more Audit, Commerce and Purchasing company to “assume responsibil- Relations Board to agreements, with seven more to than 100,000 members, although group—employees responsible ity for payroll processing...for come. When the Liberals won the the specific amount is not de- for running external auditing all the employees of the Senate order the government 2015 election, all 27 of the core fined, and depends on when the programs and activities dealing of Canada.” So far there are two federal public service collective contacts are fully put in place. with purchasing and supply in the interested suppliers. to pay damages to agreements for public servants The union’s complaint argues public service—and the Applied As well last week, the fall employed by the Treasury Board the Federal Public Sector Labour Science and Patent Examination fiscal update showed the govern- up to 130,000 public had expired. Relations Act was breached. group—applied scientists, such as ment budgeted an additional servants who may not Most unions have recently Because the Treasury Board biologists, or chemists, as well as $93-million to be spent on Phoe- hammered out new contracts, but has admitted it would not make Canadian patent regulators. The nix this fiscal year, and another have been paid what acting on those new contracts the deadline, Mr. Aylward hopes Treasury Board had 90 and 120 $6-million per year in each year often involves retroactive pay and the complaint will be resolved days to implement the agree- until the 2022-23 fiscal year. This they’re due from new signing bonuses. soon, with the board declaring the ments that were signed on April funding was not included in the In some cases, compensation act has been breached. 28 and May 15, respectively. As 2017 budget, but has been previ- contracts by agreed- advisers must retrieve data from “Our members want their well, the union filed a third policy ously announced, according to an old pay system, a time-con- proper pay and they want their grievance on Oct. 20 regard- Mr. Aylward. upon deadlines. suming process that has added to retroactive pay as well,” he said. ing the missed implementation PSAC is continuing to pressure the already-backlogged Phoenix Collective agreements usu- deadline of a contract for federal the government to increase the Continued from page 1 pay system. ally span four years from the last researchers. Ms. Watkins said number of pay advisers, said Mr. Jean-Luc Ferland, a spokesper- time it expired—in this case, most PIPSC has not heard back from Aylward, to clear up the backlog. son for Treasury Board President expired in 2014—and must be Jean-François Létourneau, a They said the Treasury Board the Treasury Board on any of the Scott Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.), retroactively implemented. Public Services and Procurement admitted in a meeting last week grievances. said the government would con- The number of pay changes Canada spokesperson, said that it would not meet deadlines for The five agreements cover tinue to make implementing the waiting to be processed grew since April the government has at least six bargaining units’ from approximately 30,000 employees, agreements a priority. from 237,000 on Aug. 23 to hired 380 the two unions. said Ms. “Not all collective agreements 257,000 as of Sept. 20, accord- employees The unions are asking the Watkins in have or will be fully implemented ing to the government’s monthly to resolve Federal Public Sector Labour an emailed within the agreed-upon timelines. update on how it’s dealing with pay issues Relations and Employment Board statement, Every effort is being made to pro- the backlog. This is due to the and re- to order the Treasury Board to adding cess these outstanding payments focus on implementing collective cruitment pay damages to those affected, they “don’t as quickly as possible,” he said by agreements, which has proven is ongoing. and to take all necessary steps to know how email on Oct. 31. more complex and time consum- PSAC immediately implement the terms many The employer normally has a ing than initially anticipated, the is putting of the agreements. of these minimum of 90 days to implement government has said. together Meanwhile, PSAC continues to members a collective agreement after it is To deal put in place the new a joint pressure the government for more are di- signed, according to the Federal contract, the government has had proposal compensation advisers to fix the rectly im- Public Sector Labour Relations to nearly triple the number of with other Phoenix backlog, and is working pacted—in Act. Mr. Aylward said PSAC and compensation advisors dedicated unions on a joint proposal with other that they the Treasury Board negotiated 150 to collective agreements. to re- unions to ask the government for are not days this time because they both PIPSC is about to file two more Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale heads a quest the damages related to Phoenix. in receipt knew the Phoenix pay system policy grievances due to missed group of ministers working to solve the Phoenix govern- Though work on the new pay of their was already under stress, and the collective agreement implementa- pay system issues. The Hill Times file photograph ment pay system began under the previous [retroac- changes resulting from putting in tion deadlines for its Computer damages Conservative government, the Lib- tive] pay place these new contracts would Systems Administrators unit, due to Phoenix-affected employees. erals launched it in February 2016. or received the correct amount.” cause further strain. Wednesday, and their Health Ser- It will be proposed to the govern- It was supposed to consolidate The Treasury Board will of- vices unit, due Friday. ment in mid-November, he said, the payroll of over 300,000 public PSAC drafting proposal ficially miss the deadline for Whereas PSAC’s complaint but could not give details on how service employees, but instead it four PSAC collective agreement argues the labour relations act has to seek Phoenix damages much or what kind of compensa- has left many of them overpaid, implementations on Nov. 11. Usu- been breached, a policy griev- In April, Prime Minister Justin tion they were looking for. PSAC underpaid, or not paid at all. Radio- ally unions cannot file complaints ance argues a contract has been Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) an- could not name any other unions Canada recently reported that as until the deadline has passed, breached. After a policy grievance nounced a working group of min- involved. of Aug. 8 nearly half of the 313,734 however PSAC said it is possible is filed and the employer responds, isters, headed by Public Safety “It’s absolutely atrocious when federal public servants paid this time because the Treasury the parties generally negotiate to Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina- the week before pay week you through Phoenix had been waiting Board admitted it wouldn’t make see if they can work out compen- Wascana, Sask.) to solve Phoenix. don’t even know if you’re going to at least a month to have their com- the deadline. sation. A party may request the The group meets weekly, accord- get paid properly or not,” he said, plaints dealt with. Within PSAC, federal educa- process goes to adjudication, where ing PSPC media relations. emphasizing the mental anguish.

tors and librarians, administra- a hearing is set and heard by the Last month, consultants “That’s a tremendous amount of Feds failing to make tors, and maintenance workers labour relations board. The board released a report on the “lessons stress on anybody and especially retroactive payments: are affected, as well as techni- resolves the matter. learned,” stating the government when you work for the govern- cal workers—those who create Emily Watkins, PIPSC special underestimated the complexity ment of Canada it is totally unac- unions maps, inspect cameras, or write assistant to Ms. Daviau, said they of the pay transformation project. ceptable.” Public Services and Procure- machinery manuals. This means weren’t yet sure on an exact date Last week, the Senate started [email protected] ment Minister Carla Qualtrough these people haven’t received all they were filing the grievances, down the road of ditching The Hill Times The Hill Times | wednesday, november 1, 2017 13 Comment Right-wing provocateurs’ effect on democracy hard to ignore

Keeping a critical eye on the news we consume, and staying aware of implicit bias, will keep Nominate those who don’t subscribe to the ideal of ideological a Junior Citizen. objectivity from effectively infiltrating’mainstream Hamish Marshall, a former Rebel Media director, has been tapped by Conservative Nadine Carter news. Leader Andrew Scheer to head the party’s 2019 election efforts. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Stouffville, ON Scheer’s leadership campaign, The Hill Times photograph 2016 Ontario by Andrew Meade Junior Citizen he is standing by his decision to no longer grant Ezra Levant any interviews “unless their editorial process changes.” Nadine’s efforts As Democratic Institutions Minister to lobby for a Karina Gould was right to underscore at forgotten WW1 Facebook’s recent launch of its Canadian election integrity initiative, “fake news” hero resulted Jenn Jefferys stemming from politically charged and in a weekend- Millennial Suffragette biased reporting has become a serious long celebration, problem. Gould described what has come historic plaques to be known as the “filter bubble” by which ust as your left-wing friends probably grav- social media’s internal algorithms filter the being placed in Jitate to the Broadbent Institute-founded news we see based on our search-engine his honour, and a PressProgress, right-wingers tend to clamour and click history, ultimately driving us into new marker being for right-wing propaganda. Research has digital echo chambers of our own making. placed on Captain shown that consuming certain media affects As news aggregators, Facebook, Google, how we see others and how we see ourselves, and Twitter claim that they’re taking steps Brown’s previously even if we don’t realize it—which is known as to prevent the spread of fake news. But unmarked grave. implicit or unconscious bias. clearly, as recent headlines would suggest, This could explain why Andrew Scheer these networks leave much to be desired. infamously tapped former Rebel Media In April, Facebook finally publicly director Hamish Marshall to help him acknowledged that governments seeking to clinch the Tory leadership earlier this year. manipulate public opinion in other countries The Ontario Junior Citizen Awards This could also explain why Scheer has, had exploited its platform, including during apparently, already gone ahead and hired the presidential elections in the United States celebrate incredible youth. this same Rebel exec again to help run his and France. Facebook is actually presenting 2019 federal election campaign. testimony this week to a U.S. Senate commit- Do you know someone who is involved in worthwhile Ezra Levant’s Rebel Media news net- tee, after two Trump aides were indicted as work is advertised as “a fearless source of part of an inquiry into election interference community service, is contributing while living with a news, opinion, and activism.” In addition to during the 2016 American vote. Twitter and limitation, has performed a heroic act, demonstrates showing up at contentious scrums and pro- Google are also set to testify. tests around the world, The Rebel has been Pushing back against fake news cer- individual excellence, or is going above and beyond to caught plagiarizing, peddling extreme sex- tainly isn’t easy, and there doesn’t seem to ism, denying climate change, and engaging be any one obvious solution to the prob- help others? If so, nominate them today! in acts of white supremacy, anti-Semitism, lem. Still, organizations like MediaSmarts and Islamophobic speech. (Canada’s centre for digital and media Nominations are open until November 30, 2017. Forms How does this sort of dangerous pro- literacy) have produced a number of help- paganda somehow still exist in modern- ful education tools and led public aware- and information are available from this newspaper, and day Canada, you might ask? According ness campaigns to counteract spreading from the Ontario Community Newspapers Association to the National Post, The Rebel relies on false information and warn young Cana- “a steady stream of outrageous content to dians about the risks associated with fake at ocna.org/juniorcitizen. drive fear and push participation,” and un- news. The Canadian Teachers’ Federation der Levant, “The Rebel has become a global has also encouraged the incorporation of platform for an extreme anti-Muslim ideol- media literacy across secondary school ogy known as counter-jihad.” curriculums and has had a bit of success. The Rebel has contributed to the rise Entirely digital news publisher National of the “citizen journalist,” or “guerrilla Observer (for which I occasionally write) Sponsored by: journalism,” seen in Canada and around has won several awards recently for its the world—which is essentially defined fantastic independent reporting, and is as anybody with a cell phone and digital currently producing a special report on the camera who successfully documents and state of journalism in Canada and beyond. disseminates a public event. With the rise Dramatic provocateurs are tough to ignore. of citizen journalism, ideological objectivi- They’re effectively infiltrating our radio waves, ONTARIO ty is rapidly eroding, as has respect for and our news feeds, and even our political cam- JUNIOR CITIZEN trust in the independent fourth estate as a paigns. The best we can do is stay critical. AWARDS vital pillar of any healthy democracy. Jenn Jefferys is a freelance writer and During a recent interview on TVO’s political commentator who has advised The Agenda, host Steve Paikin asked federal and Indigenous politicians and Conservative leader Andrew Scheer about worked in digital communications for the his controversial Rebel ties. As he’s been NDP during the 2015 federal election. Fol- Celebrate what makes your community great. doing a lot lately, Scheer quickly sought to low her @jennjefferys. Celebrate what makes your community great. distance himself from The Rebel, claiming The Hill Times

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Times about an organization that was giving him an award, and, having received previous plaudits Scapegoated, from the group, he attempted to turn it down. “And the guy, a very learned guy, said ‘May I tell you some- held to a higher thing? This award is not for you. This award is to highlight your accomplishment for the next gen- eration sitting there, so they can standard, but look at you and feel inspired and feel ‘yes, we can do it.’ It’s not for you, it’s for them.” But in addition to being the ex- proud: how ample, some MPs also find them- selves being used as a scapegoat. Liberal MP Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, B.C.) said he visible-minority doesn’t see anything wrong with being held to a higher standard of accountability by his community, but that “it’s been unfortunate in certain times when the media has MPs feel about picked up on it,” adding that it can be “unfair” when politicians of co- lour “have to answer for everyone” when it comes to things—usually carrying the negative—that other members of their ethnic community may have done. Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes said she’s challenging the perception of mantle of race what it means to be an MP just by being in her role as a young, Black woman. MPs of colour The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade more susceptible to discrimination, need to “If the MPs themselves are not “The non-incumbent white for MPs of colour, because “with fully supported by their party, but candidate receives far more As the visible- racialized minorities, it’s not be supported by party also if they’re not seen as being positive coverage than the non- just you who is in office, you’re Having a diverse range of human, or they’re not seen as incumbent racialized candidate,” minority representing an entire community representatives for a party can doing something for the better- she said, adding that in her population grows as well,” said political commenta- be seen as progressive, said Ms. ment of society, it can deter many recent book, Framed: Media and tor and policy analyst Brittany Andrew-Amofah, but that comes racialized candidates from want- the Coverage of Race in Ca- in Canada, federal Andrew-Amofah. with an additional set of respon- ing to even make that step,” said nadian Politics, she noted “the “I constantly say that I repre- sibilities for party leadership, Ms. Andrew-Amofah, who an- biggest problem is that racial- representatives say sent the people of Whitby, but I “and these responsibilities are to nounced Monday she was joining ized candidates, they don’t start also represent women of colour, ensure they’re being well sup- the Broadbent Institute as its new at zero, they start at negative... it’s important to bring Black women and people of ported, ensure that the climate in policy and research manager. and they have to work their way colour,” said Liberal MP Celina which they’re working within— When asked about the party’s up to zero, whereas the white those perspectives Caesar-Chavannes (Whitby, Ont.). whether it’s the party structure, policies regarding support for candidate is kind of accorded into the House of Ms. Caesar-Chavannes, the whether that’s the work culture candidates and elected officials this natural advantage because parliamentary secretary to the within the party—[they] have of colour, NDP national director they’re just not viewed in the Commons. international development min- inclusive policies as well, making Robert Fox said in an emailed same way.” ister, has been outspoken on a space and making room for these statement that the party has an Visible minorities also have to “work twice as hard to be seen as Continued from page 1 variety of issues, from her own candidates, while allowing their anti-harassment policy “that has struggles with mental health to voices to remain authentic.” served us well in the past, and if they’re competent or capable using a member’s statement in we have conducted trainings to be in these positions. These When you compare that figure the House of Commons to call out on that issue with leadership positions are normally seen as to the 15 per cent of visible- body-shaming, with a spotlight volunteers. We are currently in being held by white males,” Ms. minority Canadian citizens who on Black women’s hair. She the process of reviewing and Andrew-Amofah said. “As a white were actually eligible to vote and “absolutely” feels the pressure of updating this policy to broaden woman, definitely you’re facing run for office in 2015, “it’s also responsibility. its scope and increase it effec- the gendered aspect of it, but as near representation,” said Erin “Now do I worry when I give tiveness.” a racialized man or, even further, Tolley, a University of Toronto those messages? Of course—I In an email, Braeden Caley, as a racialized woman you have assistant professor of political sci- overthink and overanalyze how spokesperson for the Liberal to combat sexism and you have to ence. But the nuance comes in the exactly I say the things that I Party of Canada, pointed to the combat racism.” details, she said. say, when I say them, what I look party’s slate of visible-minority There are experiences she’s “I wouldn’t call it a situation like, how my attitude is,” she said. candidates in the 2015 elec- had on the Hill or at events that of numerical underrepresenta- “Do I have to be soft? Do I have tion—16 per cent of the total— she wouldn’t necessarily catego- tion for visible minorities in the to smile? That constant analysis but added that “we also know rize as racism, but Ms. Caesar- aggregate,” Prof. Tolley said, but of yourself to say a few words, it that immense hard work must Chavannes said could have more when you break it down further, is burdensome, but it is because continue to break down barriers to do with the fact that she’s some groups, have higher levels I have a responsibility to make that prevent diverse voices from “challenging the status quo” of of political representation than things better for Canadians.” being heard in our politics, and to what an MP should look like just others. Toronto Liberal MP Arif Virani directly confront discrimination by being there. For example, Black Canadians (Parkdale-High Park, Ont.) said or harassment against women, She said in those moments, currently make up slightly more he also feels “a little bit of pres- people of colour, or LGBTQ2+ such as being ignored by a group than 15 per cent of Canada’s sure,” but that it’s not something Canadians.” of men at an event until she’s visible-minority population, and he begrudges. Mr. Caley said that the safety introduced to the room as the nearly 3.5 per cent of the coun- “I wear that quite proudly. I’m of everyone who works or vol- MP, she doesn’t have any inter- try’s total population, but less proud to be an Ismaili Muslim Conservative caucus dean Deepak unteers for the party is their “top est in walking over and inserting than two per cent of the House of man, I’m proud to be a refugee, Obhrai said his responsibilities priority” and the party’s policies herself into a closed circle just to Commons’ total seats and around I’m proud to be person with as a visible minority in the House “have continued to be updated educate them. 13 per cent of visible-minority brown skin who has South Asian of Commons extend to setting an over the past year, with new ef- “I have three kids, I have seats. descent,” said Mr. Virani, who is example for the younger generation. forts also underway to increase enough people to teach lessons This is the second in a two- the parliamentary secretary of The Hill Times file photograph prevention and further expand to,” Ms. Caesar-Chavannes said. part series examining the experi- multiculturalism to the minister the strong counselling support “Justin Trudeau at one point told ences of MPs who are visible of heritage. “I think these are im- Doing something such as in- available to our employees.” me something that was really minorities. portant aspects to who I am and I troducing Motion 103—a proposal A representative for the Con- fascinating, and he said ‘Celina, don’t shy away from articulating to study systemic racism and Is- servative Party of Canada did not the meeting doesn’t start until views that might resonate with all lamophobia, now underway at the respond to a request to comment. you show up.’ So if they don’t ever ‘No question’ visible- of those things.” House Canadian Heritage Com- And while coverage usually want to acknowledge that I am Conservative MP Deepak Ob- mittee—like Liberal backbencher evens out once elected, there’s a the person that they’re there to minority MPs bear extra hrai (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.) Iqra Khalid (Mississauga-Erin difference in how visible-minority meet, then the meeting doesn’t go responsibility said there’s “no question” that he Mills, Ont.) could spur a great candidates are covered in the ahead.” Taking up that mantle of rep- has extra responsibility as a visi- deal of backlash. In Ms. Khalid’s media, Prof. Tolley said, based on [email protected] resentation can be a heavier load ble-minority MP. He told The Hill case, that included death threats. her own research. The Hill Times The Hill Times | wednesday, november 1, 2017 15 diplomatic circles

by Shruti Shekar Female ambassadors say mentoring key

Carleton University hosted its women in diplomacy panel discussing feminist foreign policy on Oct. 25 at the French Embassy where panelists included, from left, Fiona Robinson, professor to seeing more top of political science at Carleton University, German Ambassador Sabine Sparwasser, U.K. High Commissioner Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque, and French Ambassador Kareen Rispal. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia women diplomats ette on Oct. 23 to begin her job, though was Ms. Le Jeune explained that women not present at the Oct. 25 Carleton event. tend to apply for a job if they see another According to a 2015 United Nations woman has done it, adding that when she think it’s really not difficult to be a woman study cited by Carleton University, only was a human resources director in her for- U.K., France, and Germany’s and operate in Canada,” Susan le Jeune 15 per cent of heads of mission around the eign ministry there weren’t many women d’Allegeershecque said during a panel dis- world are women. who applied for senior roles. first females ambassadors to cussion on the meaning of a feminist for- At the event, the 19th and only female There are now 50 women serving as British Canada say one way to have eign policy, hosted at the French Embassy prime minister of Canada, Kim Camp- heads of mission out of a total of 267 positions Oct. 25 by Carleton University. bell, and Diane Jacovella, the deputy representing the U.K. abroad, she said. “That’s more women in diplomacy Ms. Le Jeune was joined by two other minister of international development, also a hell of a lot more than when I first started,” women who are their countries’ first made speeches highlighting not only Cana- she noted. She added that in 1972 if you were is for countries like Canada female ambassadors to Canada, Sabine dian achievements but also the importance a female diplomat who decided to get married Sparwasser, the German ambassador, of women in Canadian politics. you had to resign your post, and when she to set the agenda. and Kareen Rispal, the French ambas- Listening intently at the event were joined the foreign office in 1985, there wasn’t sador, along with Fiona Robinson, other foreign female heads of mission a single female married ambassador. She said professor of political science at Carleton including Shirley Skerritt-Andrew, high the country’s first married female ambassador University, to discuss feminist foreign commissioner for Saint Kitts and Nevis, wasn’t appointed until 1987. The U.K. high commissioner to Canada policy and creating a positive perception Gita Kalmet, ambassador of Estonia, All three panelists noted that one way said she intends to break new ground in for- of women in diplomacy. Ala Beleavschi, ambassador of Moldova, to push through and have more women in eign policy by consciously choosing to not take Another G7 nation, the United States, Yvonne Walkes, high commissioner of Bar- diplomacy is for countries like Canada to a job unless she is the first woman to do so. appointed its first female ambassador bados, Janice Miller, high commissioner of set the agenda. “I’m the first woman to have done this recently as well. Kelly Craft presented her Jamaica, and Marica Matkovic, ambassa- job, which is extraordinary when you credentials to Governor General Julie Pay- dor of Croatia. Continued on page 18

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She’s also a former associate with McMillan LLP, where she focused on litiga- tion and dispute resolution. In volunteer Parliamentary experience, Ms. O’Brien was previously a research and ethics board member for The Calendar hill climbers Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. She studied law at Queen’s University by Laura Ryckewaert and before that completed a bachelor’s de- gree in international relations and affairs at the University of Toronto. Geneviève Hinse is chief of staff to Ms. Petitpas Taylor. New chiefs of staff for Over in Ms. Qualtrough’s office as Public Services minister, a number of other staffing changes have happened in recent weeks. Christine Michaud, who had been serving Minister as director of communications to Heritage Minister Chagger and Minister Mélanie Joly, has switched to doing Champagne, the same job for the Public Services minister. Until recently, policy adviser Mary-Rose Brown had also been acting as communi- ambassadors Minister Duclos cations director to Ms. Qualtrough, but she exited the minister’s office earlier this fall, MacNaughton, as reported by Hill Climbers. Ms. Workman, meanwhile, had been Ms. Michaud had been communications Meanwhile, Stevie working in Ms. McKenna’s ministerial of- director to Ms. Joly since January 2016, and Craft to speak fice since early 2016, starting off as a press before that was vice-president of communi- O’Brien has left secretary. Before that, she was a depart- cations for Ontario for the Liberal Party, and at Canada-U.S. the Public Services mental media spokesperson for Foreign was director of communications to then On- Affairs and International Trade Canada. tario attorney general Madeleine Meilleur. minister’s office for a She was promoted from press secretary to Now in Ms. Qualtrough’s office, she’s business council director of issues management to Ms. McK- working closely alongside Ashley Mich- new role on the Health enna at the beginning of 2017, and officially nowski, press secretary to the minister. added on the title of communications director Michelle Delaney, who had been work- event minister’s staff team. in the office at the end of the summer, in light ing as executive assistant to Ms. Qualtrough, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1 of Frédérique Tsai-Klassen’s departure from left her role around mid-September. She had mall Business and Tourism Minister Bardish the role, and the Hill in general. joined the Public Services minister’s office Toronto Global Forum—The International Eco- nomic Forum of the Americas hosts this annual event Chagger has a new chief of staff in her of- While Ms. Workman is no longer work- under Ms. Foote back in early 2016. S ing for the Environment minister, Marie- featuring confirmed speakers including McKinsey & fice, with Olivier Duchesneau now serving as Christian Dicks has also recently exited Co. global managing partner Dominic Barton, Florida chief of staff to Families, Children, and Social Pascale Des Rosiers remains as press Ms. Qualtrough’s office, where he’d been Governor Rick Scott, and OECD secretary general Angel Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos. secretary to Ms. McKenna. The minister’s working as a special assistant for the Gurría. Oct. 30-Nov. 1. This year’s theme is: Redefin- Ms. Chagger, who is also the govern- chief of staff, Marlo Raynolds, is currently Atlantic region since the beginning of May. ing Globalization. Fairmont Royal York hotel, 100 Front ment House leader, recently welcomed also acting as director of communications. A former longtime aide to Ontario Liberal St. W., Toronto. Caitlin Workman to her ministerial office Also focused on communications work Senator Jim Munson, Mr. Dicks has since CABC’s State of the Relationship Event—Now in its 23rd year, the Canadian American Business Council’s as the new chief of staff. She marked her in Ms. McKenna’s office are special assis- joined Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus tants for communications David Gesel- annual State of the Relationship event will also feature first day on the job on Oct. 30. O’Regan’s office to similarly serve as the discussions with U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly bracht and Jocelyn Lubczuk. Atlantic desk adviser. Craft, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. David Mac- Other regional desk advisers who Naughton, Canadian Trade Minister François-Philippe remain in Ms. Qualtrough’s office include Champagne, and others. 6 p.m. The Westin Ottawa, 11 O’Brien moves from Anthony Laporte, special assistant for Colonel By Dr. Public Services to Health Quebec, Lesley Sherban, special assistant THURSDAY, NOV. 2 for Ontario and assistant to the minister’s World Trade and NAFTA in 2017 and Beyond—Or- minister’s team parliamentary secretary, and A.J. Cheema, ganized by the Centre for International Governance special assistant for Western and Northern Innovation, the Peterson Institute for International Eco- Former Ontario Liberal aide Stevie Canada. Matt Stickney is chief of staff to nomics, and the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations, O’Brien has made moves on the Hill, exiting the minister. in Ottawa, this afternoon event will start with a lunch- Public Services and Procurement Minister In Ms. Joly’s ministerial office, with time keynote, followed by two sessions. 12-7 p.m. The Carla Qualtrough’s office to take on the role Ms. Michaud now gone, special assistant Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. Register via EventBrite: eventbrite.ca/e/world-trade-and-nafta-in- of director of parliamentary affairs to new Mathieu Genest has stepped in to act as 2017-and-beyond-registration-38638875918. Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor. director of communications. Simon Ross Sir John A. Macdonald: The Musical—The life story of Ms. O’Brien had been serving as direc- is press secretary to the Heritage minister, Sir John A. Macdonald reflects a man who overcame deep Caitlin Workman, left, pictured with her tor of policy in the Public Services minis- while Leslie Church is chief of staff. personal tragedy, his own demons, and political chal- old boss, Environment Minister Catherine ter’s office since early 2016, starting under Meanwhile, in addition to hiring Mr. lenges to bring together a vision to forge a new nation. McKenna, on the Hill. The Hill Times file photograph then minister Judy Foote. Ms. Qualtrough Dicks, the new Veterans minister Mr. But it’s also a story rife with political scandal, corruption, moved into the role as part the Aug. 28 O’Regan has made a few other staffing and treason. Nov. 2-4. Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Cen- Ms. Workman arrives straight from En- trepointe Dr., Ottawa. Tickets: $20-$45. Available online cabinet shuffle, which also saw Ms. Petit- tweaks in his office in recent weeks. at centrepointetheatre.ca or at 613-580-2700. vironment Minister Catherine McKenna’s pas Taylor join the front bench. Katharine Heus is now a senior policy Laurier Club Reception with Justin Trudeau—The office, where she was working as director adviser in the minister’s office, where she’s Liberal Party of Canada is hosting this fundraising re- of communications and issues manage- been working for more than a year, start- ception with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for Laurier ment to the minister. She replaces Mr. ing out as a legislative assistant. Club donors. Pre-registration is required and will close Duchesneau in Ms. Chagger’s office. Director of parliamentary affairs Jeff on Oct. 31. One King West, 1 King St. W., Toronto, A former deputy director of communi- Valois’ role has also changed in the office, Ont. 5:45-9 p.m. Media coverage is being facilitated cations in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s and names of guests will be listed publicly on the with him now wearing two hats as director party’s website. liberal.ca/openfundraising. office, Mr. Duchesneau left the PMO to of both parliamentary affairs and issues take over as acting chief of staff to Ms. management. FRIDAY, NOV. 3 Chagger as the minister for Small Business Previously, Rob Rosenfeld was director Vimy Award Gala Dinner—This dinner, presented and Tourism back in June, after Rachel of communications and issues manage- by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute, Bendayan went on parental leave. ment in the office. Mr. Rosenfeld left the brings together Canadian Armed Forces personnel, Now, Mr. Duchesneau has again Hill earlier this fall, and John Embury was both past and present, industry members, foreign and swapped offices, and since Oct. 30 has been domestic defence and security representatives, mem- recently hired to take over as communica- bers of Canadian government, and others to witness busy in his new role as chief of staff to Mr. tions director. the presentation of the Vimy Award to former defence Duclos as the minister for Families, Chil- Mr. Valois has been in the Liberal minister Bill Graham. The award was established dren, and Social Development. Veterans Affairs minister’s office since in 1991 to recognize outstanding commitments to Mr. Duclos has been without a perma- the beginning, starting in late 2015 under Canadian national security and defence. Canadian War nent chief of staff since Josée Duplessis then minister Kent Hehr, who is now the Museum, 1 Vimy Pl. 6-11 p.m. cdainstitute.ca/events/ left his office, and Ottawa, to return to minister for Sports and Persons with Dis- vimy-award-gala-dinner. Montreal in July. In the interim, policy Stevie O’Brien is now in the Health minister’s Taiwan Film Screening: Go Grandriders!—A group abilities. of 17 senior citizens, many of them suffering from all adviser Marjorie Michel had been acting as office.Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn He previously worked on the Hill as an kinds of health problems and who learned how to ride chief of staff to the minister. assistant to former Liberal MPs Mario Sil- a motorcycle for the first time, decide to embark on Mr. Duchesneau was an early addition Previously, Ms. O’Brien was working at va, Frank Valeriote, and later Eve Adams, what may be the most daring adventures of their lives: to the Liberal PMO back in November Queen’s Park, last as chief of staff to then and was campaign manager to Liberal MP a 13-day, 1,178-kilometre-long journey around Taiwan 2015, and before that was a communica- Ontario Natural Resources and Forestry Ken Hardie in Fleetwood-Port Kells, B.C. to feel the land they have lived all their lives. Presented tions adviser at the Liberal Party head- minister Bill Mauro, who remains an Ontario during the 2015 election. by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Canada in quarters, including during the campaign. collaboration with the Canadian Film Institute. Compli- Liberal MPP and is now minister for munici- Both Ms. Heus and Mr. Valois saw their mentary reception at 6:30 p.m. The film starts at 7 p.m. Along with being a former executive pal affairs. She had started in the provincial job titles change at the end of Septem- Richcraft Hall Theatre (formerly River Building), Car- assistant to then Liberal leader Michael Natural Resources and Forestry minister’s ber. Cyndi Jenkins is chief of staff to Mr. leton University, 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. In Manda- Ignatieff, he was also previously a French office as a senior policy adviser in November O’Regan. rin Chinese with English subtitles. Free admission. press secretary and Quebec assistant for 2013 under then minister David Orazietti, as [email protected] the then Liberal opposition on the Hill. indicated by her LinkedIn profile. The Hill Times Continued on page 19 18 wednesday, november 1, 2017 | the hill times diplomatic circles

by Shruti Shekar Putting women in the spot: diplomats discuss feminist foreign policy

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“In many ways, Canada and Sweden send out a very strong signal in interna- tional politics,” Ms. Sparwasser said. “You start on an initiative and it sort of develops into something much bigger.” Canada will be highlighting its push to advance gender equity when it hosts the G7 leaders’ summit in June 2018, according to a May announcement. In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ap- pointed his first gender-balanced cabinet. From left, deputy head of mission of South On June 6, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Africa Tanya Sefolo, with Florence Chideya, Freeland addressed the House of Commons on Zimbabwean ambassador, Clarissa Riehl, high Canada’s foreign policy priorities. commissioner of Guyana, and Janice Miller, It included a strong emphasis on Jamaican high commissioner. The Hill Times women’s rights and putting “Canada at photograph by Sam Garcia the forefront” of presenting Canada’s first feminist international assistance policy. Ms. Rispal added that in France a simi- The number by Canadian female heads lar hashtag, #BalanceTonPorc, was created of mission also reflects Canada’s push for to raise more awareness. more women in politics. Ms. Le Jeune and Ms. Sparwasser As of Oct. 12, Canada had 137 heads of indicated that female mentorship was also mission positions abroad, of which 56 are a key element in reaching gender parity women and 72 held by men, up from 42 within foreign ministries. women in 2016 and 28 in 2014, according to Ms. Le Jeune noted that, from her per- statistics from Global Affairs Canada. spective in the U.K., there are “no institu- And these numbers have considerably tional barriers” and that the only barrier changed since the 1970s. that limits women “is those women them- Anne Leahy, a former Canadian ambassa- selves,” adding that women need to encour- dor to the Holy See in Rome, told The Hill Times age each other to join the foreign service. in June 2016 that when she first joined the for- “I think mentoring is one of the big, big eign service in June 1973, it had only been two things we can do, and we have done it re- years since female foreign service officers were cently, and it is putting women on the spot,” no longer asked to resign if they married. Ms. Sparwasser said, adding more women Despite advances made by countries need to be pushed to take up senior roles like Canada, some of the diplomats on the so that they can encourage other women. panel said they had faced difficulties in She said that two men in her career had their careers because of their gender. strongly advocated for her success, and, “One of my ambassadors, I was in Lon- while laughing, said: “I think those are the don, he said as if it was a compliment…‘You mentors that have daughters, probably.” know what is nice about Kareen is that she In Germany, Ellinor von Puttkamer was has four children and I never heard about the first female ambassador, and represent- that,’” Ms. Rispal said. “At the time I thought it ed the country at the Council of Europe in meant I was as efficient as a man.” Strasbourg, France, from 1969 to 1974. Currently, there are 49 female French Despite a push for more women, current- ambassadors up from only 23 diplomats ly only 15 per cent of German mission heads five years ago, Ms. Rispal said, noting that are women and after the country’s election in quotas have been the reason for the in- late September, only 30 per cent of Members crease of women having senior-level jobs. of Parliament were women, compared to 36 “If you don’t have quotas, then old hab- per cent in the last Parliament, according to its come back,” she said, noting that these statistics from the German Embassy. bad habits include sexual harassment in Ms. Campbell urged that, especially in the workplace. post-conflict negotiations, it was important The panel took place at a time when to have a country’s full range of diversity at sexual harassment and assault have been the table when making policy decisions. in the news throughout the world. “It’s for efficacy that you cannot succeed Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein if key parts of the population are not sharing was accused of decades of sexual harassment in their realities with people who are trying to an explicit article published Oct. 5 by The New decide how you’re going to move on to a new York Times. In the weeks following that news, stage of coexistence,” Ms. Campbell said. women from the film industry have been talk- She encouraged more women to join the ing about their experiences with Mr. Weinstein. foreign service because “if we never see a This elicited the #metoo movement, certain kind of person doing that job, we which encouraged women to share on don’t associate that job with the person.” social media whether they’d experienced [email protected] sexual harassment. The Hill Times The Hill Times | wednesday, november 1, 2017 19 Events Feature Parliamentary Diplomatic Hospitality Group hosts Calendar fall welcome breakfast The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Chief innovation Alma Muca and Katerina Dimovska, spouses of the Albanian and Macedonian ambassadors, attend a Carol Chatoor, Hala Elhusseiny Youssef, and officer Mike fall welcome breakfast for diplomats’ spouses at Marina Negus, spouses of the heads of mission of Moffatt at the Métropolitain Brasserie on Sept. 22. Trinidad and Tobago, Egypt, and Australia. Polytechnics event Nov. 6

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MONDAY, NOV. 6 United States Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft, right, is expected to attend the 25th Annual CCPPP National Conference on Public Private Partnerships—The Canadian Council for Public- Canadian American Business Council’s State Private Partnerships is hosting this conference Nov. 6 of the Relationship event Nov. 1 in Ottawa. and 7, 2017, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, See page 17 for details. The Hill Times photograph 123 Queen St. W. CCPPP’s national conference gathers by Sam Garcia Pirjetta Manninen, Maria Chiriboga, and Maria Do Carmo de Moura Rocha de Souza Pinto, spouses of the the best and the brightest in the infrastructure sector ambassadors of Finland, Ecuador, and Brazil. The Canadian Federation of University of Women’s Diplomatic to discuss, debate, and share the latest innovations. special guest Kathy Smart will host a Hill Day Recep- Hospitality Group hosted the event. Keynote speaker: Indigenous Services Minister Jane tion. Kathy will be providing a simple guide with tips Philpott. Visit http://www.p3-2017.ca/Home. for workplace wellness. There will also be a social Innovating for Impact, with Mike Moffatt and Rob media booth to record a message of support. 5:30-7:30 Atkinson—Polytechnics Canada invites you to join p.m. Room 200, Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 it for an interactive panel discussion featuring two Wellington St., Ottawa. RSVP to Kalene@impactcana- experts on innovation policy. Mike Moffatt, chief in- da.com, or 613-233-8906. Aga Khan Development Network Day novation officer at Innovation, Science, and Economic Canadian Association of Radiologists Day on the Hill— Development Canada, and Rob Atkinson, president of Radiologists from across the country will be in Ottawa features henna designs, music, and more the Information, Technology and Innovation Founda- to meet with Parliamentarians to demonstrate the value tion in Washington, D.C., will examine how innovation, radiologists contribute to health care in Canada. This Photographs courtesy of AKDN robotics, artificial intelligence, and technology will year’s advocacy day coincides with the International impact the future of work in Canada and abroad. 7:30- Day of Radiology. Parliamentarians will learn first-hand 9 a.m. Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Ottawa. Jacket and what radiologists do and gain insight into their role Aga Khan District tie required. To learn more or to purchase a ticket, in improving patient outcomes for Canadians. RSVP Council of Ottawa contact [email protected]. to [email protected]. president Bashir Canadian Association of Radiologists Reception—The Global Tastes: Canadian Cheeses—The Canada Agricul- Canadian Association of Radiologists invites Parlia- ture and Food Museum has teamed up with local chefs Surani with mentarians and staff to a reception celebrating the to present workshops where guests discover and delight Kenyan head of value of radiology in health care. Artificial Intelligence in the tastes of international cuisine. This month, during chancery Edwin demonstrations will be presented by IBM Watson the museum’s For the Love of Cheese celebrations, it Afande and Carol Health and GE Healthcare. Please join CAR president, presents an evening featuring Canadian cheese, including Lutes Racine. Dr. Emil Lee, along with leading Canadian radiologists barley berry, squash and apple salad with blue cheese; for a reception and demonstration of how radiol- warm camembert with mushroom fricassée; and oatmeal ogy harnesses innovative technologies like artificial crepes with apple, maple, and cider. Tickets include an Elbia Meghar, intelligence (AI) and deep learning to improve patient evening of demonstration, a glass of wine, and samples left, and Hala outcomes. 5-8 p.m. Commonwealth Room, 238-S, of all dishes prepared. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $32 plus tax. To Elhusseiny Centre Block. RSVP to [email protected]. reserve, call 613-991-3053. Youssef, centre, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Aga Khan TUESDAY, NOV. 7 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8 spouses of Foundation Canada public affairs The Copyright and Trade Agenda: How Canada Can Diabetes Day on the Hill—Diabetes Canada together the Algerian director Jennifer Pepall, and Aga Khan Remain Globally Competitive—Join the Pearson Centre with the All-Party Diabetes Caucus is hosting a day and Egyptian for a conversation on the role of copyright in the era of Development Network deputy Alnoor of events to mark National Diabetes Awareness ambassadors, digital innovation and on how small and medium en- Month. Parliamentarians may join the caucus meeting Maherali at AKDN Day on Oct. 2 at show off henna terprises can succeed internationally and contribute to at noon in room 356-S in Centre Block. MPs, Sena- Lansdowne Park’s Horticulture Building. Canada’s trade agenda from a global music publishing tors, and staff are welcome to attend a reception to tattoos. industry perspective. Featuring: Coco Carmona, Inter- end diabetes from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in room 238-S in national Confederation of Music Publishers (Spain); Centre Block. RSVP to Kimberley Hanson at 613-294- Erich Carey, National Music Publishers Association 3287, or [email protected]. (United States); Margaret McGuffin, Canadian Music The Public Service of the Future: Rewriting the Rules Publishers Association; and Don Stephenson, former for the Digital Age—The Institute of Public Administra- Saudi Arabia throws cultural-week bash assistant deputy minister, trade policy and negotia- tion of Canada (National Capital Region), presents this tions. 7:30-9 a.m. Panel discussion: 8 a.m. Breakfast talk on the operating models, talent structures, and The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia will be provided. Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Ottawa. culture required for the public service to be aligned More info: thepearsoncentre.ca. with the digital-era values of agility, openness, collabo- Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs: Parliamentary Re- ration, and integration. The featured panelists are Tim ception—Fire chiefs from across the country descend on Pettipas (Privy Council Office), Lauren Hunter (Treasury Parliament Hill for their advocacy week. House Speaker Board Secretariat), and Joshua Frame (Federal Youth Geoff Regan and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Network). 5-7:30 p.m., Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Ot- invite MPs to the Speaker’s Salon where they will be host- tawa. Register online at psfuture.eventbrite.ca. ing a cocktail reception. 5-7 p.m. Speaker’s Salon, room First Annual Peter Stursberg Foreign Correspondents 216-N, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. Lecture with Lyse Doucet—Carleton University’s School Canada’s Chief of Protocol Roy Norton with Reception with Celebrity Chef Michael Smith—The of Journalism and Communication will present the Pe- Tariq Azim Khan and Kamal Bashah Ahmad, Canadian produce sector invites Parliamentarians and ter Stursberg Foreign Correspondents Lecture, featuring high commissioners of Pakistan and Brunei. their staff to attend a VIP reception with celebrity chef Lyse Doucet, the BBC’s chief international correspon- Michael Smith, as part of the Canadian Horticultural dent. 7-8:30 p.m. Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl., Council and the Canadian Produce Marketing Associa- Ottawa. Registration: http://bit.ly/2ktfEHH. Paul Ken- tion’s fall harvest advocacy week. 6:30-9 p.m. The nedy from CBC’s Ideas will moderate the event. Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Dr. RSVP to rsvp@ The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. Send hortcouncil.ca. in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event Canola: On Track to New Heights Reception—The in a paragraph with all the relevant details under the subject Canola Council of Canada and the Canadian Canola line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to [email protected] by Saudi Ambassador Naif Bin Bandir AlSudairy greets Growers Association are hosting a reception from 5:30- Wednesday at noon before the Monday paper or by Friday at South African High Commissioner Sibongiseni 8 p.m. at the Metropolitain Brasserie restaurant, 700 noon for the Wednesday paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion Dlamini-Mntambo at a Sept. 26 reception at From left, Mr. AlSudairy, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, Sussex Dr., Ottawa. of every event, but we will definitely do our best. Events can Canadian Health Food Association Hill Day Recep- be updated daily online too. Lansdowne Park’s Horticulture Building as part of and Abdulaziz bin Salmah, director general in the tion—The Canadian Health Food Association and The Hill Times the embassy’s Saudi Cultural Week. Saudi ministry of culture and information.