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'Nobody Calls out the Prime Minister': WE Charity Scandal

'Nobody Calls out the Prime Minister': WE Charity Scandal

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appointed by Mr. Harper in 2015. His years were marked by high-profile efforts by Harper to lead British think the military to address sexual misconduct tank’s commission within its ranks and usher in the Liberals’ Speaking of former Conservative prime defence policy. minister , he was named Heard on the Hill Mr. Trudeau said in a statement that the last week to lead the British think tank, government would begin its recruitment the Policy Exchange’s new international by Palak Mangat process immediately, meanwhile, Gen. commission on the Indo-Pacific region. The Vance will serve in his role until a replace- Policy Exchange will tap into diplomats, ment is named. “In his five years as chief of politicians, and civic and military leaders the defence staff, General Vance has served from the U.., U.S., , Japan, with distinction during a challenging and for its commission, which Liberals to remain in period, leading the will write a “blueprint for a new strategic as they served at home and around the approach to the region, examining ques- world, from Mali to Ukraine to Iraq,” said tions of trade, diplomacy, politics, defence Mr. Trudeau in a release. Defence Minister and security that centre on the Indo-Pa- hot seat over WE Charity said Gen. Vance had helped cific,” noted a July 20 release. It is the first usher in “transformative change” guiding such U.K.-led effort, and the group argues the Liberals’ defence policy, relief efforts that “isolated positions are vulnerable at home in disasters like floods and forest places” in today’s world. controversy as Trudeau, fires, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Ac- cording to CBC and , the feds Former prime said last week that they would not nomi- minister Stephen Telford prepare for nate Gen. Vance for the role of chairman Harper, pictured of NATO’s military committee, which is at a campaign expected to become available next year. It stop in New has not been held by a Canadian for more Brunswick on House committee probe than 15 years. October 2015, has been tapped Prime MacKay gets former ’s nod by a British think Minister Conservative leadership hopeful Peter tank for work on Justin MacKay earned former pre- the Indo-Pacific Trudeau's mier Bill Davis’ endorsement last week. region. The Hill chief of staff “My friend Bill Davis sent me this email Times photograph , and asked me to share it with all of you,” by Andrew Meade pictured at a tweeted Mr. MacKay on July 20. In a note Liberal event to the former Harper-era cabinet minister, in 2014, will Mr. Davis, who will turn 91 on July 30, The commission will “help position testify before wrote that having worked closely with him Britain” as a new focus for “alliance-building the House “in the successful effort to unify Conserva- among independent states committed to Finance tives in 2003, I know you are the candi- the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific,” and of- Committee date best able to unite our party and this fer policy briefings, analytical reports, and about the country.” Mr. Davis was Ontario’s premier backgrounders for policymakers. Led by Mr. WE Charity from 1971 to 1985, after first being elected Harper, it also features Ely Ratner, a former controversy. in 1959 where he served as a backbencher deputy national security adviser to former The Hill in Leslie Frost‘s Progressive Conservative U.S. vice-president . Mr. Harper Times file provincial government. tweeted on July 21 that he was “pleased” to photograph chair the group. “Looking forward to col- laborating with the commission’s global membership of policy-makers on a strategic ast week in a rare move that will place Lametti’s happy tweet was liked by 277 approach for maintaining rules-based order LCanada’s prime minister in the par- sausage-pasta-loving people. in the Indo-Pacific century,” he wrote. liamentary hot seat and just days before his two-term finance minister admitted to What’s repaying an outstanding $41,366 to WE cooking: Son marks late ’s 70th Charity, the organization at the centre of a Justice councillor Mike Layton marked controversy surrounding the federal gov- Minister what would have been his late father’s 70th ernment, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau David birthday last week, sharing a selfie with one accepted an invitation to appear before the Lametti in of his daughters by the waterfront statue of House Finance Committee. At the time of his kitchen former NDP leader Jack Layton, which was publication, the PMO had not nailed down in Ottawa. decked out with a mask and an orange and a time to meet the group that met twice last Photograph white polka dotted party hat. week, on July 21 and 22. courtesy The WE Charity controversy has of David dogged the government in recent weeks, Lametti’s after Mr. Trudeau and ‘s ties to the organization came to light and the group pulled out of the government’s sole- sourced $900-million contract to adminis- ter the troubled Canada Student Service Top military commander resigns Former Ontario premier Bill Davis, pictured After five years on the job, the Ca- Grant. Prime ministerial appearances be- in 2014, is endorsing Peter MacKay for the nadian Armed Forces’ chief of defence fore committees are rare, though ministers Conservative leadership race. Photograph staff announced last week that he will be often do so to discuss their departmental courtesy of Alex Guibord’s Flickr stepping down and handing over the reins spending estimates, to push for legislation “in the months to come.” Gen. Jonathan they have tabled, or to brief and update He served as one of the negotiators Vance tweeted a he to his troops on MPs on decisions within their respective for the Progressive Conservatives when it Toronto councillor Mike Layton, the son of Jack July 23, writing that he would “relinquish departments. The last such prime ministe- and the joined forces Layton, rang in the late NDP leader’s 70th control” of the CAF and that a new per- rial appearance was in 2006, when then- to in 2003, to create the birthday last week with one of his daughters. son will be named at a date decided by prime minister Stephen Harper appeared new Conservative Party of Canada. At the the government. “Remember, you mean Photograph courtesy of Mike Layton’s Twitter before a special Senate reform committee time, Mr. Harper led the Canadian Alliance everything to Canada, you are important in the Red Chamber. Both Mr. Trudeau and while Mr. MacKay led the PCP. On July 20, “Happy 70th birthday dad!!!” tweeted Mr. to the success of this nation than most will Mr. Harper have turned down other com- Mr. MacKay was in for a cam- Layton on July 18. Sculpted by artist David ever know, and I am so very proud to be mittee invitations during their tenure. paign stop, where Mr. Davis grew up and Pelletier, the life-size bronze sculpture was counted among your ranks.” Gen. Vance Katie Telford, Mr. Trudeau’s chief of has since called home. The former premier unveiled in 2013 and features the late leader spent 39 years with the CAF and was in staff, will also testify before the committee, was unable to meet Mr. MacKay because on a tandem bike at the Jack Layton Ferry his sixth year in the top role, after being which joins the House Ethics Committee in he was at his cottage with his family. Terminal, which links the Toronto Islands to probing the matter. Chief of defence Former Progressive Conservative MP the city. Olivia Chow and Jack Layton had staff Gen. John McDermid, who served under Brian married at that spot in 1988, and the couple Meanwhile in Ottawa, Lametti , Mulroney’s federal government (1984-1993) bought each other a tandem bike as a wed- pictured April for the riding of Brampton-Georgetown, ding present. NDP Leader , cooks up a storm for Mendicino 30, said last reacted to the news. Mr. Mulroney won two himself an avid bike enthusiast, marked the Justice Minister , 57, week he would back to back majorities in 1984 and in 1988 eighth anniversary of Layton’s death last (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.), while in be stepping before the Progressive Conservatives were summer by joining Ms. Chow at the spot on Ottawa last week for the House sittings, down from the almost wiped out in 1993 winning only two Aug. 22, 2019. The late leader died from can- cooked up sausage pasta and rapini for Im- role he has held seats. “Great to have Bill’s support for your cer in 2011 at the age of 61. migration Minister , 46, since 2015. candidacy. That’s two old Bramptonians in was named of the party after (Eglinton-Lawrence, Ont.), Monday night The Hill Times your court,” Mr. McDermid tweeted. “Look his death, and won the leader- and tweeted about it. “In Ottawa for Parlia- photograph by forward to see you win the leadership and ship soon after. ment. Marco Mendicino coming for dinner: Andrew Meade go on to give this country honest leader- [email protected] sausage pasta and rapini alla mamma!” Mr. ship.” The Hill Times ADVERTISEMENT The future of my community depends on high speed internet Cal Huntley, Mayor, The City of

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured July It doesn’t 16, 2020, is steering the country at a time of great upheaval, with experts and politicos from various fields saying it's an opportune time to rethink how society require functions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade a ‘social revolution’: pandemic

Premier , has struck long-term national basic income hopes debate can resume on her an all-party committee to exam- program. motion to examine the future of ine the policy. Sen. Lankin said she senses workers in the gig economy—a reshaping With the Liberals overseeing some interest politically, but said study that could further furnish a minority Parliament, Mr. Segal it’s too soon to tell whether that support for a basic income. said, it’s an opportune moment will translate into concrete policy. “The Senate is a great place for the government—and the Interest at the level of the bu- for [this] work to be done. We can NDP—to follow .C. and P..I.’s reaucracy is also key, said Mr. Se- start to unearth the data, and to lead and give serious consider- gal, who noted that most finance start to promote some of the solu- what’s ation to how it can be implement- departments, regardless of who’s tions,” she added. ed on a national scale. in office, have long resisted ’s 2021 “I’ not at all discouraged policy shifts that would eat into census, and other censuses going about the prospects,” Mr. Segal the budget, thereby constrain- forward, will for the first time said. He noted the Trudeau govern- ing the government’s ability to collect comprehensive data on the ment doesn’t have to expend all of pursue other policies. gig economy. possible, its political capital and instead can “They don’t like the idea of a lean on the NDP for support—as permanent, statutory requirement ‘A lack of conviction’ both parties are bent on appeal- to people, because that dimin- As proposals to reshape how ing to the same set of voters—and ishes their freedom,” he said. “It’s society functions, especially in buy-in from the public. their job to preserve the spend- the face of a looming climate “Provided it’s prepared to show ing freedom of their minister of crisis, pile up, it’s not a foregone say experts courage, I can’t imagine why they government.” conclusion that the government is wouldn’t. If you think about who Mr. Segal said the government listening and willing to act. votes for them, look at those groups doesn’t have to look far in devis- “We’re experiencing an inter- government to spend $212-billion who are most overrepresented ing a program that could be scaled est in the green recovery, but The confluence of crises and counting in direct support amongst low-income Canadians.” nationally, pointing to the two past a lack of conviction to make it to Canadians facing layoffs and Independent Senator Frances experiments with UBI in Dauphin, happen,” said Catherine Abreu, have potentially set the furloughs, there’s been a resur- Lankin (Ontario), a former NDP Man., in the 1970s and most recently, executive director of Climate Ac- gence of interest and calls for the Ontario cabinet minister, who co- stage for abandoning in Ontario, under ’s tion Network. “There’s perhaps an Liberals. Both programs were cut uneven amount of interest in the after a change in government, when the status quo. NDP Leader Jagmeet green, just recovery in cabinet.” conservatives took office. Green recovery has become Singh, pictured July He also said Canada has the Continued from page 1 21 at West Block, the catchall term that encom- Guaranteed Income Supplement passes efforts to aggressively cut onto recovery efforts while also is in a position to for seniors, which gives low- continuously push emissions, whether through fund- bracing for another onslaught of income seniors a monthly cheque, ing clean-energy projects or tying outbreaks. for the adoption of a as a guide. “It already has a model national basic income, “green strings”—such as commit- The confluence of crises, from they can use, which does not re- ments to curb emissions—to loans staggering job losses and a re- says former Senator quire either rocket science or any Hugh Segal. The Hill and other financial support for cord-setting deficit to a reckoning social revolution.” the fossil fuel industry. with racial injustice—which have Times photograph by Sen. Lankin said she and other Andrew Meade Ms. Abreu said there’s a exposed pre-existing inequities to proponents in the Senate haven’t disconnect between the gov- the broader society—have poten- been “prescriptive” in their pitch ernment’s rhetoric on climate tially set the stage for abandoning for basic income, explaining that it and how it’s actually allocated the status quo. would be up to the government to funding since the pandemic, But the adoption of once- design a program that establishes adding there may be a tension at unthinkable policies is not a fore- the reduction thresholds, which play between cabinet ministers gone conclusion, even as many would adjust the benefit dispensed who want to go all in on a green government to test out a basic led an effort with fellow Ontario rally behind the common refrain in relation to the individual’s income. recovery and those who want to income program for those living Independent Senator to “build back better.” Canada’s Parliamentary “double down on the status quo,” beneath the poverty line. to issue a statement in support of Budget Officer Yves Giroux’s of- because it’s perceived to be the Detractors of a national basic a basic income earlier this year, fice recently costed a six-month safer route. income argue that it creates dis- said the need for such a program Minority Parliament program, estimating it could cost “What we’ve learned is the incentives for people to work, but will only grow as the jobs of the between $47.5-billion and $98-bil- status quo is not safe,” she said. expands what’s possible, proponents say there hasn’t been future become more precarious lion, depending on the program’s According to the energy evidence to suggest diminished thanks to the proliferation of con- says former Senator eligibility and reach. There’s also a policy tracker, a tool developed productivity. tract and gig-economy work. Former Conservative Senator request before the PBO to see what by the International Institute for ’s NDP gov- Fifty Senators signed their Hugh Segal, a longtime propo- cost savings may be reaped if a ba- Sustainable Development that ernment is awaiting the release name to that document. Earlier nent of universal basic income, sic income program were to offset tracks countries’ pandemic of a government-commissioned this month, the Senate Finance said it will take “political courage” the need for other social-welfare spending, Canada has committed interim report on basic income Committee also released an from the government to usher in programs or to redistribute funds, to spend at least US$12-billion in ambitious policies such as UBI. from its expert panel, while interim report, recommending according to Sen. Lankin. Since the pandemic forced Prince Edward Island, which is the government consider working Sen. Lankin said when the Continued on page 5 massive layoffs, leading the led by Progressive Conservative with the provinces to implement a Senate returns in the fall, she THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 5 News

Independent return to “regular scheduling,” ac- Senator cording to Alex Wellstead, press Bob Joseph, , secretary at the Prime Minister’s president of pictured in Office. Indigenous January 2020, If Canada had this legislative Corporate says it would framework, including a 2030 tar- Training be up to the get in place before the pandemic Inc., says he government hit, Ms. Abreu said, it wouldn’t be expects there to devise a playing catch-up as it finds itself to be a renewed scheme for consumed with mitigating the push for the delivering a economic fallout from COVID-19. government basic income “If we already had climate to implement program on a accountability, it would be ex- UNDRIP. national scale. tremely helpful on a variety of Photograph The Hill Times fronts. We would have a sched- courtesy of Bob photograph by ule already in place, we would Joseph Andrew Meade know who was responsible for advising on the determination of those targets,” she said. “It’s about That corporation could assume minister to implement the recom- fall, a UN panel recommended Continued from page 4 providing that predictability, more responsibility for ending giving enough leeway in terms of mendations outlined in the 1996 re- that Ottawa “issue an apology and support of fossil fuel energy, with boil water advisories and bring- timelines.” port from the Royal Commission on consider providing reparations to an estimated US$10.14-billion of ing more Indigenous communi- Aboriginal Peoples. The commission African Canadians for enslave- which is unconditional support. ties onto solar energy, among calls for restorative justice, allowing ment and historical injustices.” The tool indicates that at least other things, she said. Another Renewing attention on Indigenous nations to govern their An official apology has yet US$222.78-million was ear- suggestion is nationalizing shut- the passage of UNDRIP own lands, resources, and affairs, to be made. When asked in June marked for clean energy. tered manufacturing plants like Bob Joseph, founder and presi- while giving more control over if an apology would be coming, Reached for comment, Ian General Motors’ plant in , dent of Indigenous Corporate education and child welfare. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Cameron, a spokesperson for the Ont., and reopening and retooling Training, said he anticipates there (Papineau, Que.) sidestepped natural resources minister, said in them to produce more environ- will be renewed calls for the gov- reporters’ questions. an email the government “stands mentally friendly products like ernment to enshrine the UN Dec- Pushing for the The Black caucus’ recommen- by the measures it enacted to sup- electric vehicles. laration on the Rights of Indig- establishment of a dations were also sparked in part port Canadians during COVID-19, Ms. Abreu and other climate enous Peoples into law, as it had by the death of George Floyd, an such as funding for critical air advocates have also been calling promised to in the Throne Speech. ‘reparation committee’ African-American man in Minne- services to Northern and remote on the government to legislate a Legislation would have been Wesley Crichlow, who chairs apolis, who died while in police communities, one of the many climate-accountability framework, tabled in February, according to a taskforce on racial equity at the custody. His death was captured support measures which this re- similar to B.C.’s, which would CBC, but the rail blockades in University of Ontario Institute of in a chilling video that later port has characterized as a fossil schedule both firm and interim solidarity with some Wet’suwet’en Technology, said the government galvanized protesters worldwide fuel support policy.” targets on slashing emissions the demonstrators delayed its rollout. should set up a permanent repa- to demand racial justice. The Vanessa Corkal, an energy government would have to meet. Mr. Joseph said he wants to ration committee to study how officers who were dispatched policy analyst with IISD, said in The government’s release see politicians of all stripes lend Canada can make amends for its are facing charges. In Canada, an email that the tracker specifies of new targets for 2030 under their support to the aspirational part in not adequately address- his death rekindled attention that the $17.3-million earmarked the Paris climate accord may be document in hopes of moving ing the enduring systemic racism on police reform, and helped il- for air services to the North, delayed because of COVID-19, “more toward the consent model” faced by Black Canadians. luminate other recent deaths and along with other measures for along with legislation that would when it comes to the approval “Reparation is not just going to incidents involving Indigenous Northern and remote communi- enforce five-year targets, as much of development projects. UND- happen in the form of giving mon- and Black people’s interactions ties, have also been identified as of its pre-pandemic legislative RIP includes a clause that calls ey, but reparation comes in many with police. critical. agenda has stalled. for “free, prior, and informed forms,” he said. “We have been “Now that we are in a moment, “We would like to that consent” from Indigenous people kept out of the system for more we must reimagine Black justice these amounts are a very small around development projects on than 500 years, and a committee in a way that begins to ground its portion of the overall funding that their unceded land. that lasts two years is not going history from one of colonization has been allocated,” she said. In the post-pandemic recovery, to undo 500 years of systemic and and slavery, to begin to be brave Dr. Ivetta Gerasimchuk, IISD’s there may be a rush to finance en- structural anti-Black racism.” enough to say, ‘Anti-Black racism project lead, also said in an email ergy and resource projects, and, is real; it is embedded in the DNA the “tracker classifies policies in turn, an obligation on the part of this country, and therefore, we based not on their greenness, of the government to ensure it need to apologize for slavery, be- but purely on the types of energy has the support it needs from the cause it’s an active injustice toward they benefit.” Measures tagged Indigenous communities affected Black people,’ ” said Prof. Crichlow. as “fossil unconditional” include before it moves forward. Similar to the Prime Minister’s those that aren’t attached with “When you look at Canada, it Youth Council, Prof. Crichlow requirements to “reduce negative really is [still] a resource-extrac- said, the government should con- impacts on the environment and tion country,” he said, pointing to sider establishing a specific body potentially compete with cleaner the country’s continued reliance for Black youth. (The council is mobility options.” on forestry, mining, oil and gas. currently accepting new applica- Amara Possian, campaigns “They’re going to want to push tions until Aug.17). director with 350.org, a climate- their attention to those things, The council aims to inform the advocacy group that aims to Environment Minister Jonathan and that puts UNDRIP and the prime minister on issues affecting mobilize youth, said the economic Wilkinson, pictured in February truth and reconciliation work youth. recovery led by the government 2020, and his fellow cabinet that we’re going to do, right on a “You can’t have these things doesn’t have to rely on resource members have yet to decide whether collision course, because they’re in meaningless ways. It cannot extraction. they will be releasing new 2030 going to want to do it fast.” be performance optics, it has “There are many things that targets this year or in 2021 at the For many Indigenous advo- Liberal MP , chair of to be one in which you accept we have been told weren’t pos- next climate summit. The Hill Times cates, having UNDRIP in place the Black Parliamentary Caucus, Black youth for who they are but sible for a long time that are photograph by Andrew Meade would go a long way in providing pictured July 22, 2020, led the push provide more mentoring,” he said. actually possible once they’re certainty for the industry. In the to develop recommendations on “If you don’t provide mentoring, prioritized,” she said. In an email statement, Moira absence of securing the consent addressing systemic racism faced by these youth are doomed to fail. She said it’s not too late for Kelly, press secretary to Environ- required, energy projects—includ- the Black community. The Hill Times Mentoring is a major part of all the government to shift away ment Minister Jonathan Wilkin- ing most notably, the Trans Moun- photograph by Andrew Meade reparation, because in reparation, from the Trans Mountain pipeline son (North , B.C.) said, tain pipeline expansion proj- we have to have access to the expansion, as the costs will likely the government remains commit- ect—have experienced numerous Prof. Crichlow said the Black echelons of power.” increase further due to the pan- ted to “exceeding our 2030 Paris legislative hurdles. Parliamentary Caucus’ statement, Such groups could go a long demic. The costs of the expansion target and getting Canada to net- “I’ve always heard [commu- a document released June 16 that way in ensuring there are other had already risen to $12.6-billion zero emissions by 2050.” She said nities] say, ‘We’re not against made wide-ranging recommenda- bodies that push for things like in February, from $7.4-billion in the new target will be released at development, but it can’t be tions on justice, public safety, arts mandatory mentoring programs for 2017, she noted. or before the next global climate development at all costs. We’ve and culture, fell short in not sug- young Black students, he said. Prof. “The cost of building this summit in Glasgow, Scotland, in got to protect the fish, forests, gesting that Canada apologize for Crichlow said the council should pipeline is going to increase. If 2021. COP26 was scheduled to animals,’ so there are ways to the enslavement of Black people. work to bring together diverse politi- you compare that to something convene in November, but the conduct adequate and meaningful The statement notes that its cal voices, not just left-leaning youth. like during World War II, Canada pandemic derailed those plans. consultation,” he said. “In Cana- release comes at a “fitting” time, “We need all voices because created 28 new Crown corpora- Most of the government’s cabi- dian law, that’s fairly narrowly given the caucus was formed dur- they complement each other and tions,” she said. “What if, after net committees, save for the full defined, whereas in [UNDRIP], ing the United Nations Decade help each other see the whole the pandemic, we do something cabinet, Treasury Board, and the the guidance is there.” of People of African Descent, picture.” similar? But we create a Crown COVID-19 group, haven’t been In an interview with The Globe which spans from 2015 to 2024. In [email protected] corp. that is run by Indigenous able to meet since March “due to and Mail, former prime minister February 2017, Canada officially [email protected] communities.” the pandemic,” and have yet to called on the prime recognized the decade, and that The Hill Times 6 MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News ‘I must speak, I have no choice but to speak’: CBC’s Adrian Harewood talks about his decades- long fight against systemic racism in the media

‘At the end of the is important enough that they’re CBC Ottawa News leagues of colour, because we are willing to jeopardize it,” said Mr. anchor Adrian all citizens; we all belong to this day, we need more Harewood. “When you know that Harewood says 'I place, and we have a responsibil- there’s a problem it’s incumbent have a little bit ity to make sure that everyone representation by on you to act and to use your of power, I have can realize their full potential voice, and to use your power, and a little bit of as human beings, so I think I’ve a diverse group of so that’s why I suppose I did it.” confidence, and been heartened by that as well,” Mr. Harewood has deep ties I feel as if I can said Mr. Harewood. people in positions of to Ottawa, having attended high speak, and that In terms of Canada’s national power, in decision- school at Ashbury College before I must speak, broadcaster, Mr. Harewood said becoming involved in community and that I have he’s noticed there has been some making positions,’ radio at ’s no choice but to movement at CBC, and that his CKCU as well as at the University speak.' Photograph sense is that the senior leadership says Adrian of Ottawa’s CHUO. After study- courtesy of CBC is listening. ing political theory and history “They are recognizing that if Harewood. at McGill University in , CBC wants to remain relevant, Mr. Harewood made his way into and if it wants to reflect the journalism with CBC, eventually country back to itself, which is its Continued from page 1 hosting All In A Day on CBC Ra- mandate, then it has to change, and months as much of the Ca- dio One in Ottawa before making and so I think that steps are being nadian media landscape is now the move to journalism. taken to realize that,” said Mr. contending with a rising chorus The veteran journalist recalled Harewood. “It can never happen of voices within the journalis- a Canadian University Press fast enough for me, but I do think tic community calling for more conference in the early 1990s in that there has been some prog- diversity in both newsrooms and Quebec when he was a contribu- ress.” boardrooms—particularly after tor to the McGill Daily. Susan Marjetti, CBC’s gen- the death of 46-year-old George “I remember at that time, the eral manager for news, current Floyd at the hands of a Minne- matter of systemic racism, the affairs and local programming, apolis police officer in May. matter of lack of representation addressed diversity in CBC’s Mr. Harewood said he spoke within the student media was newsrooms in a June 22 interview out for the first time with regard an issue, and it was something on CBC’s Metro Morning. to CBC, Canada’s national broad- that we were focusing a lot of “CBC is 84 years old this fall, caster, “in a very public way” in attention paid to that matter so we have to work hard, like 2016, and has recently increased during that conference,” said they believed that stories about “It’s been a thunderclap, and many organizations and insti- his commentary on the state of Mr. Harewood, who noted some the Black community needed it’s forced many institutions to tutions across this country, to Canadian media more generally, of the people attending became to be amplified and the story reckon with their past and to make sure that we have a range notably with a series of tweets in prominent Canadian journalists, of the community needed to be reckon with their present, and I of voices and perspectives right early May that touched on why including Naomi Klein, Stepha- told, and they felt that they had think Canadian media is no dif- at the story meeting table, right mainstream media in Canada nie Nolen, Doug Saunders and a responsibility to do that,” said ferent,” said Mr. Harewood. “I’ve at the decision-making levels “still has a systemic problem in its Nahlah Ayed. Mr. Harewood. “But I’ also say been heartened at how a lot of across this organization,” said newsrooms and boardrooms.” “This is something that we’ve that there just wasn’t space in the my colleagues have responded, Ms. Marjetti. “It’s key and core “Part of it is that it’s my been talking about for a very, very mainstream media at that time in particularly Indigenous col- and critical if we’re going to responsibility—I know that long time—this is not something Canada. A lot of these newspa- leagues, Black colleagues, and remain relevant to a changing there’s a problem and I know that that’s new, it’s not something that pers, media organs, were relative- colleagues of colour,” said Mr. Canada, and I call this a demo- it needs to be addressed,” said just appeared on the scene, and ly closed shops, and if you were Harewood. “I’ve been heartened graphic wake-up—not even a de- Mr. Harewood in an interview it goes back even prior to that,” a person of colour, it was difficult at how brave people have been mographic make-up, in terms of with The Hill Times last week. “I said Mr. Harewood. “I think I’ve for you, in spite of the fact that and how courageous they’ve been what has happened and changed have a little bit of power, I have a been pretty consistent—as I’ve you had the chops, the ability, and in sharing their stories. I’ve been in Canada over the last number little bit of confidence, and I feel said before, this is something that you’d been to the same universi- inspired in how willing they are of years.” as if I can speak, and that I must many people have been thinking ties as your colleagues.” to expose some of the contradic- “At the end of the day, we need speak, and that I have no choice about and talking about for a very tions that exist within their own more representation by a diverse to speak.” long time.” ‘A lot of folks have lost institutions.” group of people in positions their fear’ When asked about feedback he’s received in past weeks and whether or not reaction to his statements has been nega- tive or positive—both from the public and from colleagues, Mr. Harewood said he’s “really been heartened” and that “a lot of folks have lost their fear.” “A lot of folks, who for what- ever reason might have been reluctant to speak, maybe three months ago, four months ago, two years ago, four years ago, now they’re speaking and they’re speaking because we’re living in a particular historical moment,” said Mr. Harewood. The May 25 killing of 46-year- “Sometimes you have to take Mr. Harewood’s parents were old George Floyd, a Black man, “Many people are taking real of power, in decision-making risks in order to make change— educators at university and com- by a police officer in Minneapolis, risks in speaking up, so that’s re- positions,” said Mr. Harewood. change just doesn’t happen by munity college, but were also which sparked outrage and mass ally inspired me,” said Mr. Hare- “If those changes aren’t made, spontaneous generation, change journalists who wrote for the demonstrations across both the wood, who also noted that a lot of ultimately we will not achieve happens because people are will- main Black English-language and in Canada— his white colleagues within CBC what we need to achieve in order ing to take a chance and they’re newspaper Contrast in the 1970s. including on on are also speaking up and also rec- to ensure that CBC is living up to willing to apply pressure, to “One of the reasons why June 5—was an event that has ognize that things need to change. its mandate.” jeopardize things that maybe are people like my parents [wrote] for “really reverberated around the “It’s as much their responsibil- [email protected] important to them, but the issue the Black newspaper, is because world,” said Mr. Harewood. ity to speak up as it is their col- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 7 News

“So I feel very, very strongly, and I’ve been suggesting for a Feds recognize ‘there’s more work while that the federal government has got to go back to that old stat- ute and revise it and take people of African descent, or Black to be done on diversifying the public people, out of the category called ‘visible minority’ because it’s do- ing damage to them and they’re not being afforded a fair opportu- service,’ says Liberal MP Alghabra nity to compete in Canada,” said Mr. Oliver. In an earlier piece that ran in The Hill Times, Mr. Oliver sug- Liberal MP gested that the country needs a Former new federal government Depart- says Prime ment of Diversity headed by a Minister Justin Senator Donald Oliver Black deputy minister, and that Trudeau has “the upper echelons of power in says the government tasked Clerk Canada must reflect the diverse of the Privy faces of Canada.” should re-visit the Council Ian “Once the will is there to make Shugart for Employment Equity a change, the prime minister has increasing to say to his deputy who happens attention Act and take people to be the clerk of the Privy Coun- to diversity cil and secretary to the cabinet, of African descent, within the ‘I want this to happen,’” said Mr. federal public Oliver. “These things happen all or Black people, out service, the time, when senior bureaucrats as well as of the category called stay late into the night working ministers on things and getting it done.” within ‘visible minority.’ Independent Senator Rose- their own mary Moodie (Ontario), who is departments. Continued from page 1 a member of the Parliamentary The Hill Times Black Caucus that was estab- is looking to address, according photograph lished in 2015, told The Hill to Liberal MP and parliamen- by Cynthia Times that “any discussion that tary secretary for public service Münster at this time helps us to review renewal Omar Alghabra, with the parameters around equity Canada’s first African Canadian pointed parliamentary secretary thing our government is focused Around three-quarters of re- in the workplace, particularly in appointed to the Senate call- to the prime minister for public on and continues to be focused spondents “strongly agreed” with our public service and in areas ing for the establishment of a service renewal by Prime Min- on,” said Mr. Alghabra. the question around if “prejudice of leadership across our public “Department of Diversity” to be ister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Mr. Trudeau has tasked Clerk exists where I work” as well. service, should be something that headed by a Black deputy min- Que.) in December 2019, told of the Privy Council Ian Shugart Former Nova Scotia Conserva- we should seriously consider ister. The Hill Times that “there is a for increasing attention to this is- tive Senator Donald Oliver, who doing.” As of July 21, 2020, there were recognition that there’s more sue, according to Mr. Alghabra, as served in the Upper Chamber “I’m sure that the Senate 80 individuals within the deputy work to be done on diversifying well as ministers within their own from 1990 to 2013 and was the would be supportive of discus- minister community in the federal the public service.” departments. first African Canadian appointed sions if they were to come our public service; of which, 36 oc- “Certainly this issue has been Richard Sharpe, founder of to the Senate, highlighted the way,” said Sen. Moodie. cupy deputy minister roles and 44 part of our work with govern- the Federal Black Employee occupy associate deputy minis- ment since our first mandate, and Caucus (FBEC), who works with Former Nova Scotia ter roles according to Stéphane undoubtedly since George Floyd Public Services and Procure- Conservative Senator Shank, spokesperson for the Privy received a heightened sense of ment Canada (PSPC), and also Donald Oliver, who Council Office in an emailed state- urgency and attention [on the is- belongs to the Canadian Associa- served in the Upper ment to The Hill Times. sue],” said Mr. Alghabra. tion of Professional Employees Chamber from 1990 (CAPE), told The Hill Times he’s to 2013 and was Richard Sharpe, been working on an interchange the first African founder of the in community for the last year- Canadian appointed Federal Black and-a-half, working on the UN to the Senate, Employee Caucus International Decade of People of highlighted the (FBEC), who works African Descent. Employment Equity with Public Services “I’ve been doing this work for Act that was passed and Procurement about 25 years, I started off as an by the government Canada (PSPC), AS-2, and realized pretty quickly in the early 1980s and also belongs that I would have no chance of that outlined four to the Canadian ever getting hired at a higher classes of Canadians Association of level,” said Mr. Sharpe. “I think that need special Professional it really has a lot to do with the measures because Employees (CAPE), nature of what leadership is in they are not being told The Hill Times Canada, I think there’s the con- treated equally. he’s been working scious and unconscious percep- The Hill Times file on an interchange tions of what leadership is, and photograph by Jake in community for it’s invariably white and invari- Wright the last year-and-a- ably male,” said Mr. Sharpe. half, working on the The FBEC recently concluded a UN International data collection initiative in collabo- Decade of People of ration with independent researcher Employment Equity Act that was One of the calls made by the African Descent. The Gerard Etienne to better under- passed by the government in the Black Parliamentary Caucus in Hill Times photograph stand the experiences of Black early 1980s that outlined four a June 16 statement, of which by Andrew Meade federal public service employees, classes of Canadians that need Sen. Moodie is a member, is for according to the FBEC website. Re- special measures because they the establishment of an “indepen- sults from the survey, which closed are not being treated equally. dent champion for Black federal “Privacy legislation prohibits Mr. Alghabra said the point on July 8, are still being analyzed. “Those four groups are the dis- employees through the creation of the release of personal informa- of disaggregating data around “We had about 2,300 em- abled, women, Indigenous people, a national public service institute.” tion of governor-in-council appoin- visible minorities is “certainly ployees from 63 departments and something they called visible “It is one of the things that tees, including deputy ministers a pivotal one,” and there is an take part in the survey [and] minorities,” said Mr. Oliver in an could be done, and I would con- and associate deputy ministers,” ongoing conversation to provide we had about 1,000 employees interview with The Hill Times last cur that that is definitely some- according to Mr. Shank. “Releasing that data—but said he was not in in the Natoinal Capital Region week. “One of the things that have thing that could be done, and I statistics related to the self-iden- a position to confirm or share the fill out that survey,” said Mr. happened with the government think it should be done with the tification of deputy ministers and/ actual data of visible minorities Sharpe. “More than 60 per cent is that they’ve been able to hide appropriate processes in place or associate deputy ministers risks for privacy reasons. of respondents state that there behind this great big broad word, to select such a person, but that disclosure of personal information “But you’re accurate in point- is discrimination where they and say, ‘Look, in our department ,’ amongst other initiatives could be when the representation is below ing out that when you rise higher, work, and more than half of the we’ve got 11.5 per cent visible mi- done within our public service,” 10 per cent.” especially at an executive level, respondents have stated they norities,’” said Mr. Oliver. “And when said Sen. Moodie. Mr. Alghabra ( the under-representation is much have not recievied a promotion you walk through that department, [email protected] Centre, Ont.), who was ap- more glaring, and that is some- in the last six years.” there’s not one Black face.” The Hill Times 8 MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor PM Trudeau needs cabinet ministers, top Our Governor General should treat PMO advisers who will give him honest all employees with respect: Mukerjee advice without fear of consequences he claims that Gov. Gen. nor general’s premises during Ramadan et again, Prime Minister Justin of that scandal, the government lost two Thas engaged in workplace harassment and I was treated as an equal citizen. To YTrudeau has plunged himself, his top-notch cabinet ministers, the country’s should be carefully reviewed. As a lead- me, the governor general should repre- party, and his government into another top bureaucrat, and a top PMO adviser. ing figure in our democracy, she should sent equality and be open to the full par- major ethical scandal. The whole fiasco also proved to the public be leading by example and all people who ticipation of all employees and visitors. The latest scandal involves a now can- that any promises of transparency and work for her should be treated respect- There really should be no debate about celled, sole-sourced $1-billion contract to honesty were just claims and that Liber- fully.This work principle must never be our tradition of good Canadian behaviour WE Charity to manage the federal govern- als hadn’t learned a thing, even after ignored. The governor general should be by the governor general. ment’s student grants volunteer program. If staying in the penalty box for a decade someone who enhances Canada’s core Roman Mukerjee the organizations had received the $900-mil- after the Jean Chrétien-era sponsorship values. I recall paying a visit to the gover- Ottawa, Ont. lion contract, the international charity would scandal. have also received about $43.53-million Meanwhile, Finance Minister Bill to administer it. The Trudeaus have family Morneau told the House Finance Com- ties to the charity that date back years; Mr. mittee last week that he paid back more Trudeau in the past has volunteered for the than $41,366 in expenses that the WE organization, his mother, Margaret, and Charity had paid for him and his family’s Prime Minister Trudeau’s apologies brother, Alexandre, have received about international travel to and Ecuador $300,000 over the years in speaking fees to see the organization’s work in 2017. are piling up, writes reader for the organization’s events, and his wife, The minister paid it back the same day he Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, is an official am- appeared before the committee to answer far, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the SNC-Lavalin criminal investigation; bassador for the charity and hosts a podcast questions about his involvement in the has apologized for not recusing him- he has apologized for accepting an all-ex- for it. The prime minister’s wife received a S scandal. One of Mr. Morneau’s daughters self from the sole-sourced awarding of an penses paid vacation from the Aga Khan $1,500 honorarium for hosting an event for works for WE. Mr. Morneau and his fam- almost $900-million contract to We Char- whose foundation receives many millions the charity in 2012. ily also donated $100,000 to the charity. ity which had paid his mother, brother, from the federal government, which cost The WE Charity scandal is the third Despite the close family ties of the and wife hundreds of thousands of Canadian taxpayers more than $215,000 major controversy since Mr. Trudeau two most powerful people in govern- dollars over the years; he has apologized for transportation and security; he has formed government, excluding his black- ment, both Mr. Trudeau and Mr. Morneau for “,” an incident in which apologized for “mis-speaking” after he face/brownface controversy that landed took part in cabinet discussions to award he physically contacted two opposition said “We can’t shutdown the in the midst of the high-stakes 2019 elec- the contract to the charity. It appears no Members of Parliament in the House tomorrow. We need to phase them out;” tion campaign and almost dethroned the cabinet minister raised objections. Some during a parliamentary skirmish; he has and he apologized in 2000 to a reporter Liberals from power. Prior to this scandal, Liberal MPs, meanwhile, tell The Hill apologized for wearing racist who alleged he had groped her at a music Mr. Trudeau broke ethics laws by vaca- Times that they’re frustrated that there on more than one occasion when he was festival in 2000. tioning at the Aga Khan’s private island. appears to be no one at the highest level younger; he has apologized for attempted Mike Priaro Also, last year, the SNC-Lavalin scandal of government willing to speak up or interference in the justice system during Calgary, Alta. shook the foundation of the Liberal gov- offer unvarnished, critical advice to the ernment when it became public that the prime minister. prime minister and his top advisers had It’s in the best interest of Mr. Trudeau tried unsuccessfully to interfere in the to have a cabinet and top advisers who SNC-Lavalin criminal prosecution case in can speak the truth to him whenever he’s order to get a deal for the Montreal-based about to make a mistake. Otherwise, he Canada needs a ‘Great Council,’ international construction company will keep getting into political hot water. facing corruption charges. As a result The Hill Times similiar to Upper House, made up of Indigenous peoples who would review all federal, provincial laws

e: “Forty-nine days of racism in the there were already people here with their Rnews,” (The Hill Times, July 13, by own traditions and governance. When a Rose LeMay). Racism isn’t merely a new government was formed it should, at matter of an individual person having a a minimum, have included some of that conscious dislike of another individual governance in the Upper House through or a group. To quote Dr. Robin Dian- an Indigenous council similar to the gelo, racism is “a default system that “Great Council.” The membership of this institutionalizes an unequal distribution Indigenous council would be decided by of resources and power between white Indigenous people, with non-Indigenous people and people of colour. This system persons disallowed influence. Instead, is historic, taken for granted, deeply we have seen hundreds of years of op- embedded, and it works to the benefit of pression of those who preceded the whites.” Europeans. The racist “Indian Act” still While most people will focus on the exists rather than an Indigenous council present, I would like to suggest we fix a capable of sending back to the federal or historical injustice. Under Canada’s Brit- provincial Lower Houses any laws which ish Westminster parliamentary system, require a sober second (including non- we never adopted an equivalent of their racist) thought. House of Lords, or their Upper House. I am a European descendent born in The House of Lords developed from the Canada. “Great Council” that advised the king. Russell McOrmond When Europeans came to Turtle Island Ottawa, Ont.

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This is not the first time the minister has suffered a lapse in judgment concerning government Morneau could well be toast reporting rules. His failure to include a What started out as a potential As a government minister, it The fateful family trip on the family home in France in his What started out as a logistical glitch in the speedy roll- is a no-no. Morneau must be very WE dime served to elevate this parliamentary declaration was out of government COVID-based regretful of his decision to voyage saga from a summer blip to a full- another mistake for which he potential logistical glitch aid is turning into a massive with WE in 2017. blown crisis. apologized and pleaded no mali- in the speedy rollout of headache that could cause perma- But he also knows that the Morneau will shortly be fac- cious intent. nent damage to the government. rules that apply in the private ing a resolution which could Morneau survived that mis- government COVID- In a minority situation, the sector do not pass the smell test confirm that he has lost the take relatively unscathed, but the Liberals are not in a position to in politics. confidence of the House of Com- increasing number of complaints based aid is turning into tough it out, as they did dur- Take the issue of speakers’ mons. The Conservatives have about his family relationships ing the Jody Wilson-Raybould fees. One of the most vociferous made it very clear they want his with WE are too numerous to a massive headache debacle. critics of the so-called WE scan- head. ignore. that could cause The opposition parties are dal is journalist . More information on the Trudeau and his team will hungry for a trophy, the resig- He recently wrote a column call- details of WE voyages and the have to move quickly to staunch permanent damage to nation of a senior, high-profile ing the situation a “a rat’s nest of confusion around who was pay- the bloodletting on this issue. minister. mutually beneficial relationships ing for them will be continual, That leaves few options beyond the government. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau between the Liberals, the Trudeau featured fodder for the opposition convincing the finance minister to and the finance minister tried to family and WE.” parties. step aside. contain the damage by apologiz- The only involvement of the Even as Morneau claimed Morneau would do everyone ing for their clumsy refusal to was speech pay- he paid for the trips but mislaid a favour if he decided to take one recuse themselves from the cabi- ments. his receipts, WE officials were for the team. net vote on a sole-source manage- The $312,000 for Margaret issuing a statement saying they It may not be fair, but in the ment contract for the WE Charity, Trudeau sounds staggering to the regularly offered free trips to world of politics, this growing notwithstanding their families’ ordinary citizen. potential donors in the hopes of problem will not go away until ties with the company. But that was for 28 events. securing ongoing financial sup- a senior member of the govern- The recusal question did not According to Speakers’ Spot- port. ment pays a heavy price by stir much public interest. Most light, they advertise speaker fees The Morneau family followed resigning. Canadians do not understand between $5,000 and $10,000. up their experience with a dona- The firing of a finance minister Sheila Copps the arcane rules of government But was tion of $50,000 to WE Interna- would cause turmoil in markets Copps’ Corner operations and couldn’t care less paid an average of $11,142 per ap- tional work and a second $50,000 during a time when Canada can- about recusals. pearance. pandemic support cheque in June. not avoid more financial hits. But the same cannot be said The payment is certainly in the The 2017 trips were obviously not But a personal decision to step TTAWA—By the time this for free trips. ballpark of what constitutes stan- an attempt to get something for aside would help the government Ocolumn is published, Finance The revelation late last week dard rates for Canadian celebrity nothing. and restore Morneau’s personal Minister Bill Morneau could well that Morneau and his family speakers. But it certainly throws doubt reputation. be toast. joined two WE-sponsored fact- The WE exposé started as a on the finance minister’s ca- Sheila Copps is a former Jean In the best-case scenario, he finding trips as potential donors front-page news story on speak- pacity to deal objectively with Chrétien-era cabinet minister and will have decided to step aside would have been fine in the ers’ fees, but that narrative did not funding decisions that involve a former deputy prime minister. and take one for the team. private sector. appear to stir up public anger. WE. The Hill Times

Conservatives show how to camouflage a leadership race

think we can all finally admit Conservative contest was how It’s extremely easy the truth. leadership candidate Peter MacK- for the Conservative And the truth is this: the Con- ay may have posted controversial servative leadership candidates tweets about railway blockades leadership race are a lot like a kid on a street or about Prime Minister Justin corner playing “Pop Goes the Trudeau’s yoga expenses. Conservative leadership candidates Peter MacKay, Erin O’Toole, , to get lost in the Weasel” on a harmonica, while Hardly scintillating stuff, and , pictured. All the feuding and fighting and insult-exchanging just down the road the Canadian right? that’s been going on between the candidates for the past year, probably won’t sauce. Indeed, philharmonic orchestra is belting Of course, I suspect the race’s leave a negative impression with the public, precisely because no one is paying out a rousing rendition of Richard front-running candidates actually attention, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade sometimes the Wagner’s “Flight of the Valkyrie.” don’t aspire to be all that scintil- Conservatives In other words, with all the noisy lating. but which means he’s pushing Certainly, he’s no Kevin and dramatic diversions going on As a matter of fact, the strate- issues that don’t necessarily inter- O’Leary, a TV celebrity who, even managed in the world right now—global gies of MacKay and of his main est your average run of the mill remember, was a candidate in the pandemics, scandals, stock market rival, Erin O’Toole, are likely voter. last Conservative leadership race. to sabotage their own collapses, $300-billion deficits, deliberately designed to create In short, O’Toole is purposely So, my point is, the battle for Murder Hornets, the latest episode campaigns that fly under the targeting a small subset of the the Conservative Party’s top spot news cycle. of Tiger King—it’s extremely easy mainstream public’s radar. Canadian population. is essentially an in-house affair. for the Conservative leadership race Take MacKay, for example, his Meanwhile, the other leader- Not that this is bad. to get lost in the sauce. campaign seems to be all about ship candidates—Leslyn Lewis For one thing, it means all the Indeed, sometimes the Con- avoiding any controversy involv- and Derek Sloan—have even feuding and fighting and insult- servatives even managed to sabo- ing ideology or policy or party more tightly focused messag- exchanging that’s been going on tage their own news cycle. dogma; boiled down to its core ing strategies, as they’re basi- between the candidates for the Just a few weeks ago, for essence, his message is basically, cally appealing to a subset of past year, probably won’t leave instance, lame duck Conservative “Vote for me, because I’m a non- O’Toole’s targeted subset. a negative impression with the Leader probably scary, non-threatening guy who Another factor limiting the public, precisely because no one made more news than all the wouldn’t dream of doing anything Conservative leadership race’s is paying attention. leadership candidates combined remotely considered radical.” popular appeal, is its lack of a Indeed, only after the race is when he was caught not wearing A safe approach, but not one “celebrity candidate.” over and a new leader is selected, Gerry Nicholls a mask in an airport. that’s going to gain much atten- Yes, as a former high-ranking will the Conservatives actually Post-Partisan Pundit Mind you, even without all tion. cabinet minister, MacKay does need to concentrate on winning those distractions, it’d still be dif- O’Toole, on the other hand, have somewhat of a national over a wider audience. ficult to get too excited about this is more or less concentrating on profile, but I’d argue his long ab- That’s when they’ have to AKVILLE, ONT.—Now current version of the Conserva- winning over the party’s hard- sence from the political scene has start exciting Canadian voters. Othat the Conservative Party tive Party leadership race. core, issues-oriented, ideological diminished his “name recognition” Gerry Nicholls is a communi- leadership race is (at long last) Keep in mind that, for a while base, an approach which makes to the point where he can’t really cations consultant. heading into its end game, I there, the big news about the sense from a tactical perspective, be considered a “star.” The Hill Times 10 MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

Indigenous demonstrators, Work of reconciliation and pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 24, 2020. This is about the risks that Indigenous people face anti-racism held back by in driving while brown, walking down the street while brown, shopping while brown, being sick performative action while brown. We don't want yet another study on racism, which will Performative action is doing When challenged on performa- cost who knows how Authentic action will just enough to avoid recrimina- tive action, the performative actor much time and money tion but not enough to affect real is able to claim that he or she and no action, writes include the public change. For example, the federal really did something. Performa- Rose LeMay. The Hill government has expressed super- tive action is like apologizing for a Times photograph by recognition that ficial support and public hand- conflict of interest or repaying the Andrew Meade Canada is built on wringing over missing and mur- money just before a Hill hearing, dered Indigenous women, but has therefore giving one the ability to including hiring Indigenous and with your kids on how to survive legislated racism, and no plan or work to affect change. claim that some redress is done. Black Canadians in governments an encounter with police. That’s performative action. But it’s not enough, is it? Perfor- and organizations. It is certainly Authentic action is about the significant work to Performative action is do- mative action is never enough. about damning the myth that poli- changing ourselves. This change ing the easy work for the public The complexity of performative cymaking and HR are colourblind is not done “on others” through do better. We can’t have accolades, but without undertak- action is that the same action could when we can count, on one hand, policy or program. This change one without the other. ing the harder work that leads to be a step in the right direction if the number of Indigenous people must happen within governments, change. Performative action is it exists within a larger consistent and Black Canadians in executive large health organizations, cor- when governments and organiza- pattern of acting to fix the problem. positions. porations, tribunals, and police tions support Black Lives Matter Outrage at the problem of racism It’s calling out people in real forces. in public, but don’t put money is expected but it has to lead to time when subtle or blatant Authentic action will include into hiring Black employees, ex- something. Support for Black Lives racism occurs. Use your voice, the public recognition that Can- ecutives, and board members. Matter is needed but then things and name it as racism. If you are ada is built on legislated racism, Performative action fills the need to change so Black Canadi- against racism, then act on it. and the significant work to do space with white Canadians’ ans can feel safe walking to work. It’s ongoing learning about better. We can’t have one without transitory outrage at racism, but Commitment to reconciliation is one’s own values and beliefs and the other. doesn’t force real change and required, but action is required to how they align with your actions. Rose LeMay is Tlingit from nothing really happens after it. This change systems so Indigenous peo- If you believe in equity and inclu- the West Coast and the CEO of is not about your outrage, Cana- ple are valued in this country. But sion then learn how to do better, the Indigenous Reconciliation Rose LeMay dians. This is about the risks that performative action fills the space even when an Indigenous person Group. She writes twice a month or Black Canadian calls you out about Indigenous inclusion and Stories, Myths, and Truths Indigenous people face in driving with moral outrage without action. while brown, walking down the Performative action is smothering on unconscious bias. Choose to reconciliation. In Tlingit world- street while brown, shopping while the work of reconciliation. learn. view, the stories are the knowl- TTAWA—It’s been five years brown, being sick while brown. We It’s hard work. It’s about edge system, sometimes told Ointo reconciliation and there’s don’t want yet another study on What does authentic acknowledging white privilege through myth and sometimes been a lot of talk and not enough racism, which will cost who knows and choosing to use it to elevate contradicting the myths told by action. It’s time to start naming how much time and money and no action look like? those who have less privilege. An others. But always with at least performative action as the barrier action. This is the most offensive Authentic action is putting se- example of white privilege is not some truth. to real change. kind of performative action. rious money towards the problem, needing to have “the conversation” The Hill Times

Time for new thinking about old parties

These were not novel ideas, evasions: the secret party fund for independence when it came to Some eternal verities are not so eternal but they were recognizably con- his children’s’ schooling, his dual SNC-Lavalin’s shady past behav- servative and they were, and are, Canadian-American citizenship, iour, and that he was wrong. after all—and that includes the present-day shared by a portion of the popula- his resumé padding concerning Blackface, the India tour, tion. Fair enough. But how large a his short life before politics. the sojourn with the Aga Khan, Conservative Party as a dominant force in portion is an interesting question. Instead of offering a refur- the whole vapid, worthiness of How many voters, newly disil- bished for the Trudeau’s public pronouncements federal politics. Increasingly, it speaks for a lusioned with the Liberals, are times—more inclusive, honest have wearied all but the most loy- disappearing Canada. Some day the polls may genuinely excited by the Conser- and closer to mainstream social al. Then came COVID-19 and the vatives and how many are merely values—he functions like a sniper, prime minister, and his ministers, catch up. expressing general discontent constantly on the lookout for showed up. In collaboration with with politics? Liberal misdeeds. an electrified public service, they Certainly, the party Harper left The Liberals, of course, have spent money quickly and mostly shrinking coalition of warmed- behind is a shadow of its former been co-operating. Lately, Justin effectively. Trudeau’s pandemic over Thatcherites and grumpy self. No one of stature wanted to Trudeau and Bill Morneau have advice at daily news conferences social conservatives done to earn risk running for the leadership in been caught in a scandal of their was sound and sane. serious consideration? his wake, so Andrew Scheer—by own making thanks to their close He was rewarded with soar- To some extent, Conserva- turns awkward and angry and relationship with the WE Charity. ing poll numbers and a mostly tives are still living on the fumes indisputably second-string—won They have ended up looking, at subdued opposition. The lack of of past victories and past lead- the job. best, like inattentive prigs, and, at bickering, the inter-party co-op- ers—the most recent, of course, He has performed more miser- worst, like craven fixers trying to eration, was a blessing to a fretful being Stephen Harper. Harper ably than his most acerbic critics lend their buddies, the Kielburg- nation—until it finally unravelled held massive grudges (he often could have guessed. He is largely ers, a hand. completely with the WE scandal. Susan Riley seemed inspired by no grander silent, or vague, on the large is- Accident-prone doesn’t begin Trudeau isn’t in imminent Impolitic ambition than to crush Liberals), sues—climate change, whether to to describe Liberal follies under danger of being replaced—the but he also held tight to certain reform the RCMP, how to handle Trudeau. In fact, putting a spoke in pandemic isn’t anywhere near -conservative ideas that flour- irregular asylum seekers (espe- his own wheels is getting to be a over—but more voters are shop- HELSEA, QUE.—Why do so ished in the 1970s and 1980s and cially in wake of a recent court pattern. Liberals were reduced to a ping around with an eye to the Cmany people—media, pundits, were mostly imported from the decision); not mention Indig- minority last time, partly because future. And, inevitably, as Liberal pollsters, and casual followers of United States. Small government, enous reconciliation, or relations of the prime minister’s treatment fortunes sink, Conservative pros- politics—assume that Conserva- low taxes (Harper once said there with China, of which he broadly of former justice minister Jody pects rise. tives are the default governing are no good taxes), a strong mili- disapproves, or with Donald Wilson-Raybould, notably for party when the Liberals wobble? tary, faith, family and fie on Pride Trump. And he is compromised his refusal to admit that she was Continued on page 19 What has this bad-tempered, Parades and federal deficits. on ethics questions by his own right in defending prosecutorial Our growers love to grow the food COVID-19 needed to sustain Canadians. Agricultural production is at risk due to COVID-19, and the BC Fruit Four in five (82.2%) adding Growers’ Association (BCFGA) is producers say they are concerned asking government to step in and help about being able to cover the producers maintain food production. additional costs associated with More than 64 per cent of BC apple following all COVID-19 related public weight to health guidelines. and cherry farmers say they will reduce fruit production as a result of uncertainties and risks created by crushing COVID-19, according to a member survey from the BCFGA. The BCFGA survey demonstrates 70% financial that the COVID-19 pandemic now has of Canadians believe that prices producers facing additional costs and will likely rise if government doesn’t labour shortages this year that will prioritize Canada’s food, beverage and consumer products industry. pressures magnify an already weak financial picture. Time to address financial risk management programs in the on BC fruit agriculture industry The BCFGA appreciates the COVID- related emergency measures provided growers by the Canadian and BC governments. Four in five (82.5%) But the government must address producers are concerned they will not the inadequacies in the agriculture have enough hired labour to bring in industry risk management programs their crops. as well as the cost-price squeeze and impact of retailer consolidation - so that food security is truly addressed Cost of in times of pandemic and a new 0.40 Production international order. Moderate BC’s interior tree fruit industry 0.30 Low represents 800 growers operating 0.20 Grower Price orchards that will generate $118 million Received in wholesale revenue and contribute Ambrosia 0.10 Gala $776 million in economic activity, and McIntosh directly employs 1,500 person years 0 at the grower, packer and processor Spartan 2016 2017 2018 2019 level. Apple price, by variety 2016-2018 with 2019 estimate ($/pound).

On behalf of the BC tree fruit growers, we extend our appreciation to the dedicated farm workers (from home and abroad), servers, delivery drivers, production staff, and others, who have worked throughout the pandemic to serve our communities and make sure that our products reach the marketplace. The food supply and the chain between grower and consumer is an essential service, critical to our food security. Be Calm, Be Kind, Be Safe 12 MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion This is not how things are supposed to work in Camelot

to the PM himself, the finance It was also wise of the PM to Justin Trudeau Prime Minister Justin miniser is the face of the govern- agree to appear before the same Trudeau, pictured ment, a symbol of stability and body. It would very unwise if and his finance at his daily press confidence. But if the public starts Trudeau impedes any of these conference at the believing that the guy handling investigations the way he did dur- minister are under June the nation’s cash is shaky, the PM ing the SNC-Lavalin Affair—all parliamentary 4, 2020. Canada’s has a much bigger problem than under the guise of unprecedented salesman of hope, merely dropping or demoting a cooperation. scrutiny over the WE the man on the top of single cabinet minister, no matter And just ahead, there is more the political wedding how much power he has. white water for the Trudeau Charity controversy cake, is learning that The public could easily switch government. Another one of his Camelot has a way of from not trusting the finance minis- major appointments, Gov.-Gen. and now the Queen’s turning into a seedy ter to not trusting the entire govern- Julie Payette, has been accused of tenement building as ment when it comes to ethical mat- gross workplace harassment. One representative and time goes by, writes ters. Circling the wagons around a of the dozen sources the CBC in- Trudeau’s personal Michael Harris. The member of cabinet who, on the face terviewed for the piece that broke Hill Times photograph of it, has egregiously violated the the story said that under Pay- choice for GG is being by Andrew Meade rules carries that danger. ette, working in has But here is the catch. In the turned into a “house of horrors.” probed by the PM’s current circumstances, Justin Although Payette’s secretary Trudeau can’t fire Bill Morneau. put out a memo promising to im- own department for That’s because he is facing the prove the working environment, same calls for his resignation Assunta Di Lorenzo did not flatly abusing staff. as his finance minister—and for deny the story. some of the same reasons. Why is this a problem for the WE paid speaking fees to PM? Two reasons. Trudeau’s mother and brother to First, Trudeau has always the tune of $250,000. Trudeau’s been an implacable opponent of wife delivered a paid speech for workplace bullying, and a cham- WE back in 2012. Like Morneau, pion of workers’ dignity. Second, for justice, when he was trying ister, it is proof he too is corrupt Trudeau failed to recuse him- although it is true that harassed to improperly massage it—it all by covering up for a colleague for self when cabinet chose WE to Rideau Hall staff can complain to added up in 2019 when Trudeau’s purely partisan reasons. Which run the grant program. And like Human Resources, those com- majority government vanished in a is to say that if the stain is not Morneau, Trudeau apologized plaints end up in the hands of Di poof of electoral disenchantment. removed, it spreads. for his “mistake.” So how can he Lorenzo and the GG herself. In Michael Harris The stakes are even higher This brings me to Finance fire Morneau and stay in office other words, the accused would Harris today for the Liberals. The Minister Bill Morneau. He is now himself? be the judges in their own cause. government bet the farm that an a major liability for the govern- Despite the ever-hyperbolic Thankfully, the Public Service immense economic aid package ment. , the official op- Alliance of Canada which repre- ALIFAX—Canada’s salesman to fight COVID-19 would make Ordinary people might believe position claim that WE got a huge sents the 80 employees at Rideau Hof hope, the man on the top them golden with voters. Every- he was sincere when he apolo- government plum because of its Hall called for an “independent” of the political wedding cake, is thing else being equal, it probably gized for not recusing himself personal ties to Trudeau and Mor- examination of the claims. The learning that Camelot has a way would have. But everything is not from the cabinet decision that of turning into a seedy tenement equal these days. The PM’s next would have paid WE $43-mil- building as time goes by. loss could be the government. lion to run a $912-million federal Finance Minister grant program. Bill Morneau Ordinary people might not is now a major And just ahead, get their shirts in a knot over the liability for the there is more white fact that one of Morneau’s kids government. water for the Trudeau worked for WE. The Hill Times government. Another Ordinary people might even photograph by one of his major think that Morneau’s large per- Andrew Meade appointments, Gov.- sonal contributions to WE show Gen. Julie Payette, he is just a generous if forgetful has been accused guy, whose heart is in the right of gross workplace place. harassment. The Hill But ordinary people will never Times file photograph believe that Morneau lost track of by Jake Wright the fact that WE had paid more than $41,000 of the minister’s travel costs related to the charity. A lot of people don’t make that much in a year. As NDP MP Char- lie Angus said, it’s time Morneau read the Conflict of Interest Act. neau is at the very least plausible. Privy Council Office has now Boasting about writing a In politics, what is plausible is launched a “thorough, indepen- cheque to pay the money back to often enough to bring a govern- dent, and impartial” workplace WE after the whole mess became ment to grief. That is especially probe into harassment and verbal public won’t work. Remember, true when the Conservatives have abuse in the Office of the Gover- this is the same guy who didn’t asked the RCMP to conduct a nor General of Canada. think he needed a blind trust for criminal investigation into the Trudeau and his finance min- his personal assets when he took PM’s links to WE. ister under investigation? Now Long before WE Charity The WE Charity fiasco is the over the country’s finances. A lot of what happens next the Queen’s representative and became a household word, a lot sort of thing beloved by all op- Predictably, the Conservatives depends on the ability of parlia- Trudeau’s personal choice for GG of the shine was off the prime position parties. For starters, they are calling for Morneau’s resigna- mentary committees and the ethics probed by the PM’s own depart- minister. get to ask for a minister’s resigna- tion. Under normal circumstances, commissioner to get to the bottom ment for abusing staff? Playing Mr. Dress-Up in India, tion. Regardless of what the PM that request should have led to some of this mess. It was wise of Bill Mor- That’s not how things are sup- shuffling off to the private island does, they win. If he axes a senior serious soul-searching in the PMO. neau to agree to come before House posed to work in Camelot. of a billionaire for a free vaca- member of his government, it is No mistake about it. There is Finance Committee, under the able Michael Harris is an award- tion, defenestrating two of his best proof of corruption and bad judg- obviously a huge downside to chairmanship of Liberal MP Wayne winning journalist and author. cabinet ministers for standing up ment. If the PM defends his min- dumping a finance minister. Next Easter, and face the music. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 13 Comment A new Cold War with China? Probably not

The only The idea that China is ‘the ideological tool central threat of our times,’ available to is as put it on nationalism. July 21, is laughable. It’s He would deploy it if a formidable competitor necessary to defend economically, although his own power, just demographically speaking as is it has feet of clay, but it’s doing now, simply not interested but for a sustainable in a classic military cold war there needs confrontation. to be a more credible sense of threat than is currently available to either party, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Gwynne Dyer the Kremlin/ Flickr Global Affairs

ONDON, U.K.—Is there going to be a Lnew Cold War with China? Probably not. Consider the case of Huawei. Mike Pompeo swept into on July 21 like an overweight Darth Vader, while his local satrap, , waited nervously in Downing Street for judgment. People swore they could hear Pompeo’s cloak swish as he strode through the door. But it was all good: the British prime minister had done enough to ap- pease the overlord. The subject at issue was Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications firm whose ain’s own security services that the Huawei rupt dictatorship, intolerant of dissent and the notion seriously and instantly hedges equipment has been selling to governments technology posed no threat, but eventually oppressive towards its minorities. But it his bets after he has to give it lip-service. throughout the West because there are no the U.S. pressure became irresistible. Hua- is not territorially expansionist except in “Don’t defend Trump—attack China!” comparable Western products available at wei was told that it would not be partici- its own immediate neighbourhood (Hong said the instructions sent to the Republican a competitive price. pating in Britain’s 5G phone network, and Kong, Taiwan, South China Sea), and it is Party’s senatorial candidates, but it doesn’t The U.S. response has therefore been that all its technology in the 2G, 3G and 4G not ideologically attractive even to its own work outside the United States. It probably political, not commercial. It demands that networks would have to come out by 2027. citizens. won’t work inside either. its allies ban Huawei on “security” grounds. Only days later, however, British of- The only ideological tool available to Xi Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Grow- The first U.S. strike was in late 2018, ficials whispered in Huawei’s ear that all Jinping is nationalism. He would deploy it ing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and when it got Canada to arrest Meng Wan- was not lost. Britain might reconsider its if necessary to defend his own power, just Work).’ This column was released on July 22. zhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer, as decision next year. Nobody said explicitly as Trump is doing now, but for a sustain- The Hill Times she was changing planes on her way to “after the U.S. election,” but obviously able cold war there needs to be a more . She is still in Canada fighting Britain would be keen to bring Huawei credible sense of threat than is currently extradition, while two Canadians are held back on board if Donald Trump loses that available to either party. in Chinese prisons effectively as hostages election in November (as he now seems The idea that China is “the central threat for her release. The initial U.S. charge was quite likely to). of our times,” as Pompeo put it on July 21, breaking sanctions against Iran, but she’s Word about this reached is laughable. It’s a formidable competitor now accused of stealing American trade in microseconds. (When will they learn economically (although demographically secrets. that in the modern communications en- speaking it has feet of clay), but it’s simply Britain had agreed to involve Huawei vironment, anything you say to anybody not interested in a classic military confron- heavily in building its new 5G network well instantly becomes known to everybody?) tation. before Johnson became prime minister, but So Johnson was understandably anxious China does not bother, for example, to he stuck to the deal, despite mounting U.S. as he awaited the arrival of the American maintain a strategic nuclear force remotely pressure to cancel because he is taking viceroy. Sorry, secretary of state. comparable to America’s or Russia’s. It Britain out of the European Union and into But it was all right with Pompeo. John- truly believes that nuclear deterrence what is potentially a very grim future. son would only be disloyal if Trump loses, makes that kind of war insane, and keeps More than half Britain’s trade is with and Trump won’t lose because he’s going to only enough missiles to deter a crazed Europe, but a free trade deal after it has start a new Cold War. That’s the plan —but attacker. The border dispute with India is left looks increasingly unlikely. What it won’t work. remote and petty, and will not be allowed Order a Romantic countries could pick up at least part of the It won’t work because none of America’s to escalate by either side. slack? Only the U.S. or China, so Johnson allies, not even one as desperate as Johnson, The other major powers, including the Italian Dinner desperately wanted to keep both of those believes that China is a threat grave enough EU, are simply are not buying into the options open. Washington, of course, want- to justify a 40-year military confrontation. Trump-Pompeo vision of a world divided ed him to foreclose the Chinese option. Or even a five-year confrontation. into two hostile and militarized blocs like 356 Preston St. • 613-749-7490 They are not naive about the current 1945-89. Even Boris Johnson, for all his Johnson stuck to his guns right down lafavoritapreston.com through the past year, reassured by Brit- Chinese regime’s flaws. It is a nasty, cor- sub-Churchillian pretensions, can’t take 14 MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

And before the pandemic we were barely ahead of where we were be- Rebuilding our way out of fore the Great Recession of 2008 hit. In Ontario, for example, manufac- turing value-added—the Canadian content in what we produce—has COVID-19 pandemic won’t be easy stagnated. In 2018, it was only 12 per cent higher than it was a decade earlier, in 2007. And manufacturing Deputy Prime employment in Ontario in 2019 was We will need an economy that can deliver good Minister Chrystia just 83 per cent of the 2007 level, Freeland, pictured with a loss of 143,048 jobs. jobs, produce high-value products and services July 22, 2020, Yet while we have programs that leaving the West assist manufacturers, we don’t have the rest of the world wants to buy and create Block on Parliament what might be called a manufac- the wealth to pay down pandemic deficits while Hill. There are turing strategy. For example, the many opportunities automotive industry is our most sustaining investments in health, education, facing us, but also important manufacturer of durable many challenges in goods (food is a non-durable good). and the other public goods we value. the post-pandemic Yet it is a shrinking industry and future, writes David there appears to be no real effort the wealth to pay down pandemic Crane. The Hill Times to ensure that Canada is a player deficits while sustaining invest- photograph by Andrew in the industry transition to electric ments in health, education, and the Meade vehicles (batteries and fuel cells), or other public goods we value—and other transformative technologies. to do all of this in a way that also of competitive world we face. Eu- evidence they are addressing the The government-industry Canadian results in a fairer economy. rope, China, Japan, South Korea most important problems. Automotive Partnership Council, None of this will be possible and India are all like-minded. In this, a reinvigorated manu- which exists to develop strategies unless we reinvigorate our largely We will have to be much more facturing industry will be essential. to grow the industry, did meet in stagnant manufacturing industry by focused on how we target infra- But it will have to be a manufactur- February though the last entry on recharging it as a highly innovative structure and innovation spend- ing industry that is based much its website is dated Aug. 31, 2016. David Crane advanced manufacturing industry. ing and how to concentrate on se- more on the digital world—what In a 2018 report, the Advanced Manufacturing Strategy Table, Canada & the 21st Century There are many opportunities lected areas where we must make we call advanced manufacturing. facing us, but also many chal- some big bets and major commit- Canada’s manufacturing industry, a federally appointed group of lenges. The economic platform ments. While circumstances have though, has lagged and has lost Canadian and foreign-owned tech- ORONTO—Rebuilding our way that U.S. Democratic presidential forced the Trudeau government to competitiveness. There are some based manufacturers, described Tout of the COVID-19 pandemic candidate Joe Biden has set out— invest more in innovation, infra- exciting exceptions where Cana- a manufacturing sector that, with will not be easy. We will need an with truly massive investments structure and clean energy, much dian companies have developed some exceptions, was, in their economy that can deliver good jobs, in technology, infrastructure, of this effort is spread too thinly highly sophisticated technologies. words “stagnant.” They called for “a produce high-value products and research, clean energy and skills to deliver the results we need. But they stand out as exceptions. National Manufacturing Strategy services the rest of the world wants training combined with strict Buy And many programs seem to be Canada has a massive trade to buy and we will need to create American rules—shows the kind based on little analysis and little deficit in manufactured goods. Continued on page 18

time but, too few of our current institutional mechanisms and Broader lessons to be learned from our structures permit or facilitate this type of exchange. In an age when politics are fraught, perhaps there are broad- quiet, behind-the-scenes diplomacy er lessons to be learned from our past successes when it comes to quiet and off-the-side diplomacy. liott Trudeau met with then U.S. produced favourable interactions In the decades since, the GLFC The approach has kept relation- The approach has president and, between Ottawa and the White has helped to manage the multi- ships strong on the Great Lakes while Trudeau praised our national House. There have also been billion-dollar binational resource, and, in so doing, has bolstered kept relationships partnerships, he also described the frosty times in our history, most with a consensus approach, for their multi-billion-dollar econom- nature of Canada-U.S. relations notably, the Nixon/Trudeau years our shared benefit, regardless of ic impact, and maintained more strong on the Great in a way that remains relevant when chiding and name calling the ebbing and flowing of national than 240,000 Canadian jobs. Lakes and, in so even today. He said, “Living next to often set the tone between our politics, by fostering an array of In this spirit, if Canada is to you is in some ways like sleep- governments. -border relationships on be diplomatically successful in doing, has bolstered ing with an elephant. No matter To most Canadians, the former which to draw when the tone and this the age of Trump and Twit- how friendly and even-tempered is more the norm than the latter tenor of more prominent linkages ter, sourcing, maintaining, and their multi-billion- … one is affected by every twitch but, in reality, divided governance becomes fractured. This model for building opportunities for candid, and grunt.” Recent comments has long been a struggle for our trust-base, issue-focused, cross-bor- yet respectful, dialogue would dollar economic made in The Hill Times by Liberal two nations. This has certainly der collaboration has been success- seem to be the coin of the realm. MP , chair of the been the case when it comes to fully used in a number of instances Whether leveraging existing impact, and House Finance Committee, and the management of binational re- including, the GLFC, the Interna- agencies and commissions, or maintained more than Conservative MP , sources like the Great Lakes, and tional Joint Commission, and the refocusing, and retooling less for- his party’s trade critic, underscore especially during the pre-1955 International Boundary Commis- mal groups such as the Canada- 240,000 Canadian that relations between Canada efforts to control the invasive sea sion. Each of these groups are United States Inter-Parliamentary and our closest neighbour are a lamprey predator that nearly col- somewhat unique in their mandate Group, history confirms that col- jobs. nuanced and delicate balance that lapsed fish stocks and obliterated but they all rely heavily on work- laborating across lines, partisan requires constant effort and care- that particular resource sector in ing relationships that are rooted in and geographic, allows Canadian ful attention. Ontario, Quebec, Minnesota, Wis- a genuine sharing of resources and interests to resonate most effec- Canadian diplomacy with the consin, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, goodwill in pursuit of common and tively. At the very least, learning U.S. has always been relationship Indiana, Pennsylvania, and New reasonable national objectives. to manage when the elephant dependent. Parliamentarians, re- York. At that time, Canada, On- Just as MPs Wayne Easter’s grunts or twitches continues to be gardless of partisan stripe, know tario, and Quebec, were unable to and Randy Hoback’s comments far more fruitful than binational that our geographic placement resolve serious policy differences recognized the critical impor- one-upmanship or retreat to beside one of the planet’s military with the U.S. federal government tance of both “official and unof- within our national bunkers. and economic superpowers, and the eight Great Lakes states. ficial circles” when it comes to Greg McClinchey is a former means that regular interaction As the crisis loomed, govern- affecting trade policy, so too did Parliament Hill staffer of 25 years is essential, but little is easy. Of ments reached across the line, the treaty drafters involved in the and North Huron (Ontario) mu- Greg McClinchey course, there have been times and established the Great Lakes creation of the cited commissions. nicipal councillor who now works Opinion when the relationship between Fishery Commission (GLFC) to Clearly, most individual MPs and for the treaty-based Great Lakes our leaders has been warm. For bring heft and structure to collab- Senators know that any effective Fishery Commission as a legisla- example, few of us would argue orative and binational manage- diplomatic effort must be pre- tive liaison in Canada and the TRATHROY, ONT.—In 1969, that the Bush/Mulroney years, ment of the Great Lakes fisheries mised on good relationships that United States. Sprime minister Pierre El- and the Clinton/Chrétien years, and invasive species control. are built and strengthened over The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 15 Opinion

had acted more decisively to support Guterres’ global ceasefire Meeting the challenge of security initiative, it could have made a significant difference. COVID-19 thus appears to have amplified, rather than al- tered, the ongoing decline in both cooperation in a COVID-19 world the performance and legitimacy of the UN Security Council. Every tasked with global public health take-up from council members. time it is “missing in action,” its In the short-term, it is essential that more emergencies, council members Finally, in early July 2020, UN credibility continues to drain pragmatically-driven collectives of states come fell spectacularly short even in Security Council members contin- away. their “core business” areas. In ued their tense stand-off over the This trend is all the more trag- together to address both regional and global late March, Secretary General renewal of arrangements to main- ic in light of the fact that the pan- Antonio Guterres told member tain cross-border humanitarian demic is now beginning to spread security challenges. In such a scenario, perhaps states that the virus was “the grav- aid flows into Syria. The failure to more widely within conflict est threat” to the UN since “the agree at the eleventh hour (as the zones, with devastating conse- the sting of Canada’s loss in the Security founding of this organization” current arrangements were expir- quences for civilian and displaced and called for a global ceasefire ing) risked cutting off humani- populations, but also because pro- Council election will feel a little less painful. to enable organizations working tarian access to more than one jections suggest that the effects in conflict-zones to redirect their million Syrians in the area north of the virus will tip a significant reflection about our country’s attention to fighting COVID-19. of Aleppo. But it also represents number of fragile societies into standing in the world. But, given Council members could not just one more incidence of UN large-scale episodes of violence the performance of the Security negotiate a resolution in support. Security Council disunity—sym- and civil war over the next two Council during the COVID-19 There was a stand-off between bolized by the regular casting years. More worryingly, the coun- pandemic and its general slide China and the U.S. over whether of vetoes by permanent mem- cil has a number of particularly into paralysis over the past five to mention the WHO in the text bers—in the face of a decade-long difficult issues in its sights in the years, the ritual of council elec- of the resolution and Russia civil war that has generated both next few months, including the tions should also have prompted insisted that a ceasefire could widespread civilian suffering and impending annexation of the West sober assessment of whether not apply to vital “counterterror- mass migration. Bank, North Korea’s missile tests, it can or will continue as the ism” operations (most notably in Past evidence suggests that and the on-going fate of the Iran Jennifer Welsh world’s “top table” for managing Syria). Similarly, the appeal from when the council is united and nuclear deal. Opinion threats to international peace and the secretary-general and his hu- sends a message of its resolve, as Between now and 2022, we security. man rights commissioner Michele it did, for example, over chemi- could see three main trends in While some might argue that Bachelet for the Security Council cal weapons in Syria in 2012 or global security cooperation. ONTREAL—In mid-June, the Security Council’s inability to to ease its sanctions regimes on in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, it First, the Security Council will MCanada’s hopes of winning address COVID-19 is little cause countries such as Iran—to facili- can have a profound impact on continue to serve as a field upon one of the coveted UN Security for concern given that other tate access to medical equipment the behaviour of actors in conflict Council seats was dashed—spark- bodies of the UN system (par- and supplies to fight the spread of situations. Indeed, many believe Continued on page 18 ing hand-wringing and critical ticularly the WHO) are explicitly the coronavirus—saw very little that if Security Council members

Venezuela Independence Day commemoration to Guaido and Canadian government’s supporting three days later tweeted, “Can- ada stands in support of Juan Guaido.” Canadian officials claim to be Trump’s efforts to starve Venezuelans promoting democracy and human rights in Venezuela, but they’ve partnered in their campaign with The U.S. government has Foreign Affairs Yet Ottawa a Honduran president, Juan Or- Ottawa has not imposed a remarkable series Minister has not criti- lando Hernández, with far weak- of unilateral coercive economic François-Philippe cized the devas- er constitutional legitimacy than criticized the measures on Venezuela—or Champagne, tating U.S. sanc- Maduro. Other members of the devastating U.S. as Trump boasted last week, pictured in Ottawa tions. Quite the Lima Group include Haitian “historic sanctions.” In a bid to on Feb. 6, 2020, opposite. It has president Jovenel Moïse, who sanctions. Quite the oust the Venezuelan government, directed his July egged the bully has faced unprecedented pro- Washington has seized billions 5 Venezuela on. Canada has tests over corruption and repres- opposite. It has egged of dollars in Venezuelan assets Independence Day imposed four sion, and Colombian president effectively driving the country out commemoration rounds of its Ivan Duque, who oversees much the bully on. Canada has of international financial markets. to Guaido and own unilateral greater human rights violations. This has thwarted Venezuela’s three days sanctions on Questioning our policy imposed four rounds ability to buy goods, including later tweeted, Venezuela. Can- towards Venezuela is part of of its own unilateral food, from abroad. ‘Canada stands in ada has also of- an open letter calling for a “funda- Sanctions imposed 18 months support of Juan fered important mental reassessment of Canadian sanctions on Venezuela, ago targeting Venezuela’s oil Guaido,’ writes support to U.S. foreign policy” released following industry have choked its ability Bianca Mugyenyi. efforts to oust Canada’s recent United Nations writes Bianca Mugyenyi. to refine its gigantic oil reserves. The Hill Times Nicolás Maduro Security Council defeat. Signed More recently, the U.S. launched photograph by through its role by , Naomi Klein, a successful campaign to deter oil Andrew Meade in establishing Stephen Lewis as well as four and gas shipping companies from the Lima Group sitting MPs and numerous former working with Venezuela. Their of countries op- MPs, one of its 10 questions asks: strategy has been to pressure Famine With Fuel Too Scarce to posed to Venezu- “Why is Canada involved in ef- companies that insure and certify Sow Crops” reported, “oil fields ela’s government in August 2017. forts to overthrow Venezuela’s vessels to stop international ship- across Venezuela have shut amid At that time, the government UN-recognized government, a ping firms from delivering oil and the U.S.’s relentless campaign to contracted staunch pro-Wash- clear violation of the principle of gasoline to and from Venezuela. cut the nation off from global mar- ington and pro-corporate former non-intervention in other coun- Describing this aggressive kets. Evidence of fuel scarcity is diplomat, Allan Culham, to act try’s internal affairs?” strategy, Trump’s special envoy everywhere. Ambulances can’t run, as a special adviser on Venezuela. Canadians should debate this on Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, told telecommunications networks are A year later, Ottawa decided a question. We must ask ourselves Bianca Mugyenyi , “there are people who faltering and some farmers have marginal opposition politician whether we will continue to Opinion don’t cooperate. …We’ll go after given up altogether on machin- was the legitimate president accept our government’s par- the ship, the ship owner, the ship ery—using oxen instead.” of Venezuela. Even after Juan ticipation in a Trump administra- captain.” The damage caused by U.S. Guaido was embroiled in a failed tion regime change effort that ONTREAL—This is what While less gasoline consump- sanctions to Venezuela’s economy paramilitary incursion in May— effectively undermines the ability Mempowering a bully looks tion is certainly desirable when it and health are immense. Before dubbed the “Bay of Piglets” by of ordinary Venezuelans to feed like. The Canadian government comes to the private automobile, the strongest measures were a former U.S. diplomat—and a themselves. is supporting Donald Trump’s ef- oil does have other important uses. introduced, a study by economists series of corruption scandals, Bianca Mugyenyi is an author, forts to starve Venezuelans. It’s needed for tractors on farms. Jeffrey Sachs and Mark Weisbrot Ottawa has continued supporting former co-executive director of Before dismissing what may It’s required to ship food into urban found U.S. sanctions responsible him as “president.” Foreign Af- The Leap and director of the Ca- sound like over-the-top rhetoric, centres. A Bloomberg story last for 40,000 deaths between August fairs Minister François-Philippe nadian Foreign Policy Institute. hear me out. month titled “Venezuela on Brink of 2017 and the end of 2018. Champagne directed his July 5 The Hill Times 16 MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News

“I would look for the informa- all your energies, connecting with Caucus endorsements ‘valuable tion value in the endorsement,” said voters and identifying supporters Prof. Johnston. “And, in particular, and figuring out who’s going to vote is it an endorsement that comes for you. You want to make sure that indicator’ of who MPs, Senators from someone whom you would every one of those ballots gets in otherwise predict before the fact is the box. So GOTV is the crowning not likely to give the endorsement.” achievement of any campaign.” Mr. Outhouse said one factor Mr. Outhouse declined to get think could best lead party to that will decide the outcome of the into the specifics of his cam- leadership election is that candi- paign’s efforts, but said the field dates have to get all of their sup- organizers are coordinating power, says a leading pollster porters to vote for them. He said their efforts with hundreds of no matter how many memberships volunteers across the country to leadership candidates sign up provide any help their support- Atlantic Canada, three Ontario, ers, and from an unexpected source. before May 15, the real test is how ers need in the voting process. All four leadership and two Quebec Senators and one For example, he said, if Mr. MacKay many vote for the candidates. This includes creating places for Senator each from Nunavut, Sas- receives an endorsement from a He said if a candidate signed people to drop off their ballots, to candidates are katchewan and British Columbia. social conservative parliamentar- up more members than other can- make photocopy, printing or scan- In contrast, Mr. O’Toole has the ian whose name resonates with the didates, the candidate would have ning service available to support- currently putting support of 10 MPs from , social conservative base, it would an advantage in knowing who ers who need it for identification all their efforts in 12 from Ontario, eight from British deliver dividends for the former their supporters are and how to purposes. In order to vote in the Columbia, four from Saskatche- cabinet minister’s leadership cam- reach them, but the job isn’t done leadership contest, party mem- GOTV, as it’s ‘vital wan, three from and one paign. Or, he said, if a well-known until the supporters cast their vote. bers need to provide their driver’s from Quebec. On the Senate side, progressive Conservative parlia- “The GOTV [get out the vote] licence or any other piece of ID to the whole success all three Senators supporting Mr. mentarian endorses Mr. O’Toole, it is critically important,” said Mr. along with the ballot paper. O’Toole are from Quebec. could prove helpful for the former Outhouse. “It’s vital to the whole [email protected] of any campaign,’ Ms. Lewis has the support of Air Force officer’s campaign. success of any campaign. You spend The Hill Times three MPs from , says Steve Outhouse, and one each from Ontario, New campaign manager Brunswick, British Columbia, and Alberta. She does not have the sup- Who is Supporting Who in the for the Leslyn Lewis port of anyone in the Red Chamber. Steve Outhouse, campaign campaign. manager for the Lewis campaign, Conservative Leadership Election said that caucus endorsements do not determine the outcome of Peter MacKay Erin O’Toole Continued from page 1 a leadership campaign, but said Conservative MPs Conservative MPs in caucus endorsements, politi- MPs and Senators provide a great 1. ( Manning, Alta.) 1. Michael Barrett (Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands-Rideau Lakes, Ont.) cal insiders say public support deal of support to their candidates 2. (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) 2. (, B.C.) from MPs and Senators does not in policy development, strategy, 3. (Aurora-Oak Ridges-Markham, Ont.) 3. (Steveston-Richmond East, Ont.) guarantee a win for a candidate, and organization, not only in 4. (Niagara West, Ont.) 4. (Edmonton-Griesbach, Alta.) but provides a good gauge of who their own ridings but also in their 5. (Niagara Falls, Ont.) 5. (Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge, B.C.) MPs and Senators think has the regions. Mr. Outhouse pointed out 6. John Barlow (Foothills, Alta.) 6. Ranquel Dancho (Kildonan-St. Paul, B.C.) best chance to lead the party to that caucus endorsements are not 7. (Megantic-’Érable, Que.) 7. (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, Ont.) power in a future election. helpful if an MP or a Senator only 8. (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) 8. (Chatham-Kent-Leamington, Ont.) “The number and quality of declares his or her support. He 9. (Bellechasse-Les Etchemins-Lévis, Que.) 9. (Sherwood Park-, Alta.) endorsements from caucus mem- said it’s more helpful if the caucus 10. (Red Deer-Lacombe, Alta.) 10. (Kelowna-Lake Country, B.C.) bers would be indicative of not member not only campaigns for 11. (Oshawa, Ont.) 11. (Calgary Rock Ridge, Alta.) only how caucus viewed the abil- the candidate in their own riding, 12. Michael Cooper (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.) 12. (Thornhill, Ont.) ity of the candidate but also the but also in other ridings. He said 13. James Cumming (Edmonton Centre, Alta.) 13. (Souris-Moose Mountain, Sask.) winnability,” said Frank Graves, it’s even better when the MP or 14. (York-Simcoe, Ont.) 14. (Battle River-Crowfoot, Alta.) president and founder of Ekos Re- Senator provides feedback, takes 15. Chris D’Entremont (, N.S.) 15. (Calgary-Midnapore, Alta.) search Associates, in an interview part in strategy, and provides sup- 16. (Cariboo-Prince George, B.C.) 16. Phil Lawrence (Northumberland-Peterborough South, Ont.) 17. (Simcoe-Gray, Ont.) 17. (Sturgeon River Parkland, Alta.) with The Hill Times. “This is impor- port in policy development in their 18. (Abbotsford, B.C.) 18. (Brandon-Souris, Man.) tant because it positions MPs for respective field of expertise. Mr. 19. Kerry-Lyne Findlay (South Surrey-West Rock, B.C.) 19. (Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa, Man.) potential cabinet or secretary posi- Outhouse said all seven MPs sup- 20. (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, Ont.) 20. Greg McLean (, Alta.) tions. So caucus weighs support porting Ms. Lewis’ campaign are 21. Bernard Généreux (Montmagny-L’Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup, Que.) 21. (Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Que.) based on winnability and policy helping out in all aspects of Ms. 22. Joel Godin (Portneuf-Jacques-Cartier, Que.) 22. (, Ont.) resonance. Therefore, having the Lewis’ leadership campaign. 23. (Lévis-Lotbinière, Que.) 23. Robert Morrison (Kootenay-Columbia, B.C.) most endorsements is a valuable “They are helping us con- 24. Randy Hoback (Prince Albert, Sask.) 24. Cathy McLeod (-Thompson-Cariboo, B.C.) indicator of what caucus thinks nect with voters in their ridings, 25. (, Alta.) 25. ( West, Sask.) will be the outcome of both the they’re helping introduce Dr. 26. (Edmonton-Wetaskiwin, Alta.) 26. (Banff-Airdrie, Alta.) leadership contest and any future Lewis to folks in Saskatchewan, 27. (Huron Bruce, Ont.) 27. (Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, Ont.) election.” for example, and in British Co- 28. (Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan, Sask.) 28. (Haliburton--Brock, Ont.) Mr. MacKay, former leader of lumbia,” said Mr. Outhouse. “They 29. Dave MacKenzie (Oxford, Ont.) 29. (Bow River, Alta.) the now defunct federal Progres- are phone calling, encouraging 30. Kelly McCauley (, Alta.) 30. (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Ont.) sive Conservative Party and a people to vote for Leslyn, No. 1, 31. Phil McColeman (Brantford-Brant, Ont.) 31. (, Ont.) former senior cabinet minister in and they give us advice that the 32. (, N.B.) 32. (Regina-Lewvan, Sask.) prime minister Stephen Harper’s campaign can use on various top- 33. (Charleswood-St. James-Assiniboia-Headingley, Man.) 33. (Yellowhead, Alta.) cabinet, is leading all the candi- ics. They bring forward their ex- 34. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.) 34. (Saskatoon-University, Sask.) dates in caucus endorsements. pertise; whether it’s Glenn Motz 35. (, Alta.) 35. (Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont.) 36. (Markham-Unionville, Ont.) 36. (Langley-Aldergrove, B.C.) His campaign has the endorse- on firearms issues, on 37. (Dufferin-Caledon, Ont.) 37. (Mission-Marsqui-Fraser Canyon, B.C.) ment of 59 caucus members, democracy, Cathay Wagontall on 38. (-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, Ont.) 38. (Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River, Man.) including 45 MPs and 14 Sena- veterans, there’s no shortage.” 39. Jasraj Hallan (Calgary Forrest Lawn, Alta.) tors. Former cabinet minister and In the current campaign, Ms. 40. (Edmonton Mill Woods, Alta.) SENATORS Conservative MP Erin O’Toole Lewis and Mr. Sloan are the two 41. (Elgin-Middlesex-London, Ont.) 1. (Quebec) Sen. (Durham, Ont.) has the support social conservative candidates. Mr. 42. (Saskatoon-Grasswood, Sask.) 2. (Quebec) Sen. of 38 MPs and three Senators. MacKay has positioned himself as 43. (, Alta.) 3. (Quebec) Sen. Larry Smith Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis has the progressive option and is con- 44. (Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, Alta.) the support of seven MPs, but sidered the front-runner, followed 45. (Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies, B.C.) Conservative MP Derek Sloan closely by Mr. O’Toole, a former Leslyn Lewis (Hastings-Lennox and Addington, cabinet minister and a former Air SENATORS Conservative MPs 1. (Ontario) Sen. Ont.) does not have any support Force colonel who is running on 1. (Tobique-Mactaquac, N.B.) 2. (Saskatchewan) Sen. from his caucus colleagues. the slogan of “True Blue Leader- 2. (Battlefords-, Sask.) 3. (Quebec) Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu With the exception of British ship.” Since the start of the contest, 3. Tamara Jensen (Cloverdale-Langley City, B.C.) 4. (Quebec) Sen. Columbia, Mr. MacKay is either the O’Toole campaign has made a 4. (-Melville, Sask.) 5. (Newfoundland and Labrador) Sen. Norman Doyle leading or running neck and neck concerted effort to court the social 5. (Cypress Hills-Grasslands, Sask.) 6. (Nova Scotia) Sen. Michael MacDonald with Mr. O’Toole in caucus sup- conservatives and to be their sec- 6. (-Cardston-Warner, Alta.) 7. (Newfoundland and Labrador) Sen. port in all regions of the country. ond or third choice, if not first. 7. Scott Reid (Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, Ont.) 8. (British Columbia) Sen. Mr. MacKay has the support of Prof. Richard Johnston, a 9. (New Brunswick) Sen. 12 Alberta MPs, 16 Ontario MPs, professor of political science at the 10. (Ontario) Sen. Thanh Hai Ngo Derek Sloan three Saskatchewan MPs, two University of British Columbia, told 11. (Ontario) Sen. Manitoba MPs, four British Co- The Hill Times that caucus endorse- 12. (Nunavut) Sen. lumbia MPs, and two MPs from ments are useful if they come from 13. (New Brunswick) Sen. Rose-May Poirier No caucus endorsements Atlantic Canada. He also has high-profile MPs or Senators who 14. (Newfoundland and Labrador) Sen. the support of six Senators from identify with a specific group of vot- THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 17 News

efforts to deal with the impacts ing day and nobody knows where ‘Nobody calls out the prime of the pandemic and given the it will end. scale of the contribution … I “My God, this is unbelievable do not see a way that the prime stuff,” said the second MP. “We’re minister or the finance minister losing all the goodwill on the last minister’: WE Charity scandal responsible for public funds $1-billion spending.” could not have had involvement A former senior Liberal told in the policy development and in The Hill Times that looking at the the approval of finances on this actions of the leadership, they ‘a truly systemic error,’ say scale,” Mr. Shugart told the com- “unfortunately” have to agree mittee. with Ms. Dawson’s opinion that Mr. Trudeau and his chief Mr. Trudeau has a “blind spot” on some Liberal MPs who also of staff Katie Telford have also ethical issues. agreed to appear before the Prior to the start of the We committee but as of deadline last Charity controversy, all national week the date was not finalized. public opinion polls had sug- wonder about PM’s advisers The House Ethics Committee has gested that if an election were to also extended an invitation to be held at that time, the Trudeau Mr. Trudeau but it was not clear Liberals would win a majority. a “career limiting move.” They Ont.) told reporters on July 16 by press time if he has agreed to But now, some polls are suggest- Some Liberal said that anyone who makes this that “everyone in cabinet” bears accept it. ing that the Liberals have lost the “mistake” is seen as a non-team responsibility for the WE Charity Mr. Trudeau has said in his momentum and have lost a chunk backbenchers say player and should essentially for- controversy and that Prime Min- defence the decision to award the of the support. According to an they’re frustrated that get about any future promotion ister Trudeau has her “complete contract for the Canada Student Abacus Data poll released last in the government. They pointed confidence.” Service Grant to the WE Char- week, the Liberals had the sup- their own government out that former prime minister “I think all of us, everyone in our ity was made by public servants, port of 36 per cent of Canadians, Stephen Harper took the control government, everyone in cabinet, but it was also approved by the the Conservatives 31 per cent, has lost goodwill of the cabinet, caucus, and the bears responsibility for this situa- cabinet. Both Mr. Trudeau and the NDP 16 per cent, and Green party to a whole different level in tion,” Ms. Freeland said at a press Mr. Morneau have apologized for Party six per cent. The online poll because of the WE his 10 years of power, and despite conference in Ottawa. “And I’d like failing to recuse themselves from of 1,500 was conducted between promises to the contrary during to say, speaking for myself, that I cabinet discussions on this issue. July 13 to July 16 and had a Charity scandal and the 2015 campaign, nothing has accept responsibility and very much Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion margin of error of plus or minus Ipsos pollster Darrell changed under Prime Minister regret what has happened. And I’d is currently investigating Mr. 2.6 percentage points, 19 times Trudeau. like to say to Canadians, I’m really Trudeau and Mr. Morneau’s role out of 20. Bricker says Canadians David Herle, host of the popu- sorry. We have so many huge issues in this affair. Meanwhile, Ipsos pollster lar weekly The Herle Burly pod- facing our country. Clearly, our This is the third ethics contro- Darrell Bricker, in an interview are now questioning cast and a veteran Liberal insider government made a mistake. And I versy that Mr. Trudeau has landed with The Hill Times, said that who has served as a top adviser want to say to people we’re going to in. He also got into trouble for when the COVID-19 pandemic Prime Minister Justin and strategist to prime ministers learn from it.” his family vacation on the Aga hit Canada, all political leaders and premiers in the past, said on The WE Charity scandal Khan’s private island and his did their best to leave politics Trudeau’s judgment his show last week that everyone surrounds a now cancelled, attempts to influence the prosecu- aside and help the federal and and his government’s who is familiar with how Mr. untendered $900-million contract tion of SNC-Lavalin on corrup- provincial governments deal with Trudeau operates, knows that to manage the federal govern- tion charges. the crisis. But the WE contro- ability to do its job in the prime minister doesn’t like ment’s student grants volunteer Former ethics commissioner versy has brought partisanship “dissent.” program that was awarded to Mary Dawson, who found Mr. back while the country is still the midst of COVID-19 “Anybody that’s worked with the charity. If the contract had Trudeau in violation of the Con- dealing with the pandemic. He Mr. Trudeau would come to un- gone ahead, the charity would flict of Interest Act for vacation- said that unlike the normal sum- pandemic. derstand how unwelcome dissent have earned about $44-million ing at the Aga Khan’s private mer season when people don’t is,” said Mr. Herle in his July 21 to administer it. The Trudeaus Island, told CBC recently that the pay attention to politics, this time show. have family ties to the charity; prime minister seems to have a Canadians are closely follow- A PMO spokesperson de- Mr. Trudeau has volunteered for “blind spot” on ethical issues. ing the political developments Continued from page 1 clined to say whether any cabinet it in the past, his mother Marga- Meanwhile, Liberal MPs and because of the economic and describing the scandal a “systemic minister raised an objection to ret and brother Alexandre have former senior Liberals told The Hill health impacts of COVID-19, and error” where it appears no cabinet the presence of Mr. Trudeau and received more than $300,000 Times that another concern that are trying to figure out what this minister was willing to take the Finance Minister Bill Morneau over the years in speaking fees they have about the cabinet min- means for them going forward. risk of telling the prime minister (, Ont.) in the for WE Charity events, Sophie isters and the advice Mr. Trudeau If nothing else, Mr. Bricker that he should recuse himself cabinet when the cabinet deliber- Grégoire Trudeau, is an official is receiving from the top PMO said, the WE Charity scandal from the contract discussion ated on the issue. “From a PMO ambassador for the charity and staffers is that because everybody is reminding Canadians of the because of his family ties. perspective, I will refer you to hosts a podcast for it. The prime believes they have done a good job Liberal leadership’s past ethical “So essentially what it is, is our past comments on this,” wrote minister’s wife received a $1,500 in managing the COVID-19 crisis, lapses and how that pattern of that nobody calls out the prime PMO press secretary Chantal honorarium for hosting a WE they are engaged in “group think” behaviour still continues. minister,” said a Liberal MP who Gagnon, in an email to The Hill Charity event in 2012. and are living in a bubble. “The effect is really more on spoke to The Hill Times on a not- Times, last week. In a follow-up Finance Minister Bill Morneau “Maybe they’re all com- judgment,” said Mr. Bricker, CEO for-attribution basis in order to question, The Hill Times request- (Toronto Centre, Ont.) who was pletely blind to the ethics of the of Ipsos Public Affairs. “Whether offer his candid opinion. “Because ed Ms. Gagnon to specify which also present during the cabinet issue and they’ve convinced or not their judgment in circum- everybody in that [cabinet] room comment she was referring to but discussions for the contract themselves that we’re all doing stances like this is as it should be. is dependent on him for their job. never heard back. did not recuse himself either good work,” said the MP. “And And when you start questioning So is it a system issue? It is truly Since the controversy became although two of his close fam- they responded [very well] to a government’s judgment, that a systemic error. In other eras, public earlier this month, almost ily members have been directly certainly the major crisis of the means they will have fundamen- we’ve had three or four or five all cabinet ministers have declined involved with the charity, one as a 21st century, and etc., etc. And tal issues with their [govern- people who didn’t give a rat’s ass to comment on whether anyone contractual employee. Last week, everybody’s drinking their own ment’s] ability to do their job.” whether they were a cabinet min- raised any questions about Mr. he told the House Finance Com- Kool-Aid, and you live in kind Mr. Bricker, however, said that ister, [or in other positions], who Trudeau and Mr. Morneau attend- mittee that his family has donated of a self-isolated bubble. And the good news for the Liberals called things the way they saw, ing the cabinet discussion while $100,000 to the charity in the last the only people you talk to are is that when the next election you know. [Late] [in they discussed the WE Charity two years and has recently paid people who think and talk just happens, WE Charity will be one Brian Mulroney’s cabinet], kind contract, citing cabinet confiden- back $41,366 for their family trips exactly like you do. You can get among many other issues that of a classic example, Don Mac- tiality. Also, they have declined to Kenya and Ecuador to learn yourself into a group think that will be before Canadians as they donald [ cabinet] to say whether they knew the about WE projects overseas. The doesn’t allow any dissent.” decide which party they want to would be another example. These Trudeau family and Morneau fam- payment for trips was made the Another Liberal MP who vote for, adding, “The thing that’s are the kind of people who gave ily had close connections with the same day he appeared before the spoke on a not-for-attribution going to determine the outcome you their unvarnished advice.” charity. The only exception as of committee on July 22. The opposi- basis for fear of retribution, said of the next election is probably The MP said he does not know deadline had been Foreign Affairs tion parties are now calling for that up until the start of the WE how the coronavirus, particularly anyone in the current cabinet Minister François-Philippe Cham- Mr. Morneau’s resignation for not scandal, all Liberal MPs were the economic recovery, is man- who would offer his or her blunt pagne (Saint Maurice-Champlain, paying back the trip money until pleased with their government’s aged,” said Mr. Bricker. advice and call out Mr. Trudeau Que.) who told Global TV’s The the day he appeared before the effective handling of the corona- “That’s what’s going to affect when they saw anything inap- West Block, “I was not aware of House Finance Committee. virus. The MP said the govern- Canadians far more than any- propriate at the cabinet table. the particular circumstances sur- On July 21, Ian Shugart, clerk ment made spending announce- thing that has to do with any Other MPs and senior Liberals rounding that [the closeness of the of the privy council, told the same ments of more than $200-billion of these ethical lapses or this interviewed said that, over the Trudeaus to the WE organization],” committee that Mr. Trudeau and to help people deal with the crisis, particular scandal. So that offers years and because of the ever- adding that the government has Mr. Morneau had no option but to gained the goodwill of millions of them an opportunity to refocus increasing tight control from “The admitted it “made a mistake” with be present during the cabinet dis- Canadians and then destroyed all people on things that are impor- Centre,” cabinet ministers and the process and is doing a “course cussions on the contract because that political capital with the last tant and really matter to them in MPs, with some rare exceptions, correction.” of its size and significance. $900-million decision. The worst their day to day lives.” have become afraid of calling Deputy Prime Minister Chrys- “Given the importance of the part, the MP said, is that the story [email protected] out the leader as this is seen as tia Freeland (University-Rosedale, issue to the government’s overall is getting worse with each pass- The Hill Times 18 MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Rebuilding Meeting the our way out challenge of COVID-19 of security pandemic cooperation won’t be easy in a COVID-19

Continued from page 14 world to move the sector forward.” Continued from page 15 Now we have the Innovation Economic Council, an association of nine players in which global power dynamics play out, Ontario’s innovation ecosystem dedicated to rather than as a body that delivers effec- advancing Canadian industrial development tive management of peace and security policy which in a recent report—‘Factory For- challenges. This entails acting as one of the ward: How Advanced Manufacturing is Retool- focal points for Sino-U.S. rivalry (alongside ing Ontario’s Industrial Heartland’—asserts other institutions like the WTO), but also that “manufacturing is not dead. Much of it is as a forum in which Russia—a declining thriving, particularly the pockets focussed on power clinging onto its status—plays a dis- high-value-added products, specialization and ruptive role with respect to security issues technology.” Yet this gung-ho report ignores that implicate its core interests. To a lesser many of the difficulties the industry faces. extent, we will also witness France striving Much of its attention is focused on the to prove its continued relevance as the sole automotive industry which, it states, is “the permanent member from the EU, particu- backbone of Ontario manufacturing.” Yet larly as “pen-holder” on peace operations in Ontario, it is an industry in seeming de- mandates. cline. Motor vehicle manufacturing value- Indeed, the reconfiguration and draw- added in Ontario in 2018 was $8.4-billion, down of several UN missions—including compared to $10.7-billion in 2007, before the large-scale peace operation in the the Great Recession hit. Democratic Republic of the Congo—is There is some positive news out of the one of the few agenda items upon which recently launched advanced manufacturing council members will be forced to deliber- cluster, Next Generation Manufacturing ate and expend political capital. But even Canada. It plans to invest $573.5-million here, we are more likely to see more short- in advanced manufacturing projects over term thinking on the part of the Security the five years 2018-2023 (this includes Council, obsessed with cost reduction and $192-million of federal funding and the rest risk aversion, rather than the kind of stra- from industry, academia and provincial tegic engagement required to ensure that support). Magna International, Linamar, poorly managed transitions do not result in Toyota Canada, and Honda Canada were resumption of conflict. launching members of the cluster but Gen- Second, creative efforts to address the eral Motors, Ford and Chrysler weren’t. council’s abdication of its responsibility In its strategic plan the NextGen cluster in addressing global insecurity and civil- makes the critical case for manufacturing. ian suffering are likely to intensify. One Manufacturing, the plan underlines, is example to build upon is the UN General “the ultimate integrator of technology. The Assembly’s creation of an accountability Internet of Things, sensors and microelectron- mechanism for war crimes committed in ics, next generation networks, cybersecurity, Syria. Alternatively, states could draw on supercomputing, artificial intelligence, virtual precedents from the early 1990s, in which modelling, simulation and testing, robotics, regional organizations in Africa empow- automation and advanced tooling, additive ered their members to use force collective- manufacturing and advanced materials all ly to address security challenges without have applications in developing, producing prior authorization from the UN Security and connecting products, processes and busi- Council, to work around the prospect of ness and production systems across a wide continued deadlock among the Permanent variety of manufacturing sectors—from wood Five. products, steel, and fabricated metals, to food Finally, rather than waiting for the and chemical processing to automotive, aero- hegemony to return to leadership, or for space, machinery and equipment.” the traditional members of the UN Security But we have a problem. After adjusting Council to agree on forms of global coop- for inflation, the value of goods produced by eration, states with common interests could Canadian manufacturers has been running independently create what international just slightly higher than in 2002 (nearly two lawyers Oona Hathaway and Scott Shapiro decades ago). “Canada’s spending is down have recently termed “global clubs.” These 10 per cent while investments in technol- collectives would share the burdens and ogy acquisition have fallen 24 per cent over costs of a variety of goods, from vaccines to the past 10 years. As a result, Canada’s cyber security, while denying the benefits to productivity gap with the United States, “bad actors.” Although these so-called club not to mention other advanced manufac- goods are more difficult to provide in the turing powerhouses like Germany, Japan realm of security, they are not impossible and South Korea, has widened.” The job of and some alliances and security organiza- NextGen cluster is to narrow that gap. tions already approximate their delivery. While it can make an important contri- In the short-term, it is essential that bution, it is hard to see how the cluster can more pragmatically driven collectives accomplish its far-reaching goals without of states come together to address both a much broader manufacturing strategy, regional and global security challenges. starting with much better analysis of why In such a scenario, perhaps the sting of our manufacturing is relatively weak. Spe- Canada’s loss in the Security Council elec- cial attention needs to be paid to the future tion will feel a little less painful. of the automotive industry. Manufactur- Jennifer Welsh is the Canada 150 ing has been neglected for too long—but Research Chair in Global Governance & without a healthy manufacturing sector we Security at McGill University, and director won’t rebuild a strong economy with the of the Centre for International Peace and jobs and wealth creation we urgently need. Security Studies. From 2013-2016, she was David Crane can be reached at crane@ special adviser to the UN Secretary Gen- interlog.com. eral on the ‘Responsibility to Protect’. The Hill Times The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020 19

Opinion Fatima Said is the newest addition to the justice Time for new minister’s hill climbers office. Photograph thinking about courtesy of by Laura Ryckewaert LinkedIn old parties

Continued from page 10 Director-level But why? If Scheer was second-string, the two main contenders for his job—both white middle-aged men with so few policy disagreements their campaigns have had to changes for Justice invent some—are equally forgettable. Peter MacKay, the most widely known, is leading tant Fatima Said, the most recent addition the pack but where, if he wins next month, to Mr. Lametti’s team. She started this would he lead the party? week as a special assistant for parliamen- He is foursquare in favour of developing Minister Lametti tary affairs. fossil fuels, notwithstanding unmistak- Ms. Said has spent the last two years able evidence of a changing climate. He (plus a few months) working for Liberal reflexively supports the military, farmers, After more than a year rusin, who was first elected in 2015, and in MP , who’s been the MP gun owners, legion halls and the usual early 2017 joined then-international trade for -Nepean, Ont. since 2015. right-wing constituencies. He would bring in the role, Jim Kapches minister François-Philippe Champagne’s Ms. Vandenbeld was appointed parliamen- a more congenial personality to the job office as an Ontario regional affairs ad- tary secretary to the minister of national and considerable parliamentary experi- recently exited his post as viser and assistant to the minister’s parlia- defence in December 2019, and during ence. But there is nothing about him that mentary secretary. Ms. Said’s time in her office, which began promises change and scant chance he director of litigation to the In turn, Nicholas Daube is now director in May 2018, she was a member of the will resurrect the red Toryism of the Brian of policy and litigation to Mr. Lametti, and House of Commons’ Access to Informa- Mulroney days: serious about climate, pro- justice minister. is overseeing litigation files along with the tion, Privacy, and Ethics Committee, the immigration, frugal rather than mean, and rest of Mr. Lametti’s policy team. Foreign Affairs and International Develop- small-business-friendly. anada’a federal Justice Minister David Mr. Daube has been director of policy ment Committee, and the National Defence Former Quebec premier , CLametti has seen some senior staff in the office since November 2018, start- Committee. another Mulroney-era moderate, bowed changes in his office of late, including the ing under then-minister Jody Wilson- Before she landed a job in Ms. Vanden- out of the race early, as did MP Michael recent promotion of Nicola Langille from Raybould. beld’s office, Ms. Said had been working Chong, because the post-Harper Conser- policy adviser to director of criminal law Before then, he was working at Queen’s for the Pinecrest-Queensway Community vative party has no room for them. It is policy. Park, last as director of Ontario U.S. rela- Health Centre, last as a community health now mostly-western based, anglophone, As a policy adviser to the minister since tions to then-premier Kathleen Wynne. worker focused on youth economic devel- rural, white, male, and older. It represents, November 2018, Ms. Langille had been He’s also a former senior policy adviser opment, as indicated on her LinkedIn pro- in fact, a dying demographic with no ap- Mr. Lametti’s lead on matters relating to to then-Ontario finance minister Charles file. Ms. Said has a bachelor’s degree from parent interest in attracting new blood or criminal law. She was promoted to director Sousa and briefly served as policy director Carleton University, with a double major new ideas. at the beginning of June. to then-Ontario environment minister Glen in communications and media studies and Not that there aren’t younger Conser- Before joining Mr. Lametti’s office Murray (who is now running as a candi- applied linguistics and discourse studies. vatives—like, for instance, federal MPs almost two years ago, Ms. Langille was date in the federal Green Party’s leadership She’s also a former mentor, communica- Pierre Poilievre and Michael Cooper working as a staff lawyer, focused on crim- race). tions, and media team lead with Youth who have been leading the prosecution inal law, with the Legal Aid Commission Mr. Daube studied law at the University Futures; a former community outreach against Finance Minister Bill Morneau of the in Yellowknife. of Toronto, later getting a master of laws specialist with Global Child Care Services; and Trudeau in the WE controversy. What She’s also a former associate with Henein from Columbia University, and has worked and a former communications officer for they lack in freshness and nuance, they Hutchison LLP in Toronto and previously as a lawyer for Adair Morse LLP and Nor- the Islam Care Centre, among other past make up for in ambition, innuendo and spent a year as a law clerk to Supreme ton Rose Fulbright in Toronto. jobs. avidity. Their critiques of Liberals are Court Justice Clément Gascon. Also currently tackling policy work for Mr. Lametti’s parliamentary affairs so overdrawn—with Trudeau and Mor- Mr. Lametti is adviser Olivier Jarda and team includes: Lauriane Songuissa-Mou- Nicola neau, the “trust-fund twins” portrayed special assistant for policy Nadia Kadri. langou, senior special assistant for issues Langille is as moustache twirling, cartoon capital- There’s also François Giroux, judicial af- management and parliamentary affairs; now director ists—that their legitimate complaints fairs adviser. Léo Newman, regional and parliamentary of criminal are lost. (“Showered with luxury!” “An In other director-level news, Alex Stein- affairs adviser; and Morgan MacDougall- law to Mr. exotic vacation in Ecuador!” “Your villa house will soon be returning to his post Milne, special assistant for parliamentary Lametti. in France.” “Bill Morneau has been hiding as director of parliamentary affairs in Mr. affairs. Photograph secrets for years. What is Justin Trudeau Lametti’s office. Elizabeth Normandeau-Bertrand, who courtesy of hiding?” “Both Trudeau and Morneau are Mr. Steinhouse was seconded to the first joined Mr. Lametti’s office in February LinkedIn law-breaking machines.”) Prime Minister’s Office in the spring to as a part-time special assistant for com- If these two are the future of the party, temporarily lend a hand as an adviser for munications, is now working in the office politics is headed for an even darker place. issues management and parliamentary full-time. The pandemic has undermined a lot affairs. of Conservative shibboleths: the alleged Elizabeth incompetence of the public service, the Alex Normandeau- unvarying evil of deficits, the suppos- Steinhouse Bertrand is edly pernicious role of government in our has been now a full- lives. But is this period of churn enough to working on time aide to change the political landscape—to banish Ms. Langille has a bachelor’s degree loan in the Mr. Lametti. the once-mighty Conservative Party to the in political science and government from PMO in recent Photograph margins, while a new coalition of urban the and studied law months. courtesy of progressive and green voters moves into at McGill University. While at McGill, she Photograph LinkedIn the void, and, perhaps, even nudges aside spent the summer of 2013 working for courtesy of the Liberal Party? Lenczner Slaght LLP in Toronto and the LinkedIn The party that founded the country—the next year was a summer student with the federal Progressive Conservatives—is no Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General’s more. The Reform Party flourished then criminal Crown law office. died. So did the Social Credit, the CCF, and In early June, Jim Kapches left Mr. countless small parties. Quebec is now led Lametti’s office and his post as director of by a new party, the Coalition Avenir Qué- litigation to the minister after more than a bec. The Bloc Québécois recently suffered year on the job. She’s a former aide for Ensemble a near-death experience. Even the mighty Mr. Kapches had first joined the office Montreal, a municipal political party led Liberals were relegated to third place be- in late February 2019, and before then by former Montreal mayor and Liberal MP fore Justin Trudeau led them back to power. spent a year as a policy adviser to National Denis Coderre, and is a former communi- Some eternal verities are not so eternal Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan. A member cations co-ordinator for the Retail Council after all—and that includes the present-day of the Law Society of Ontario, before enter- A former lawyer with Davies Ward of Canada’s Quebec division. Conservative Party as a dominant force in ing political work, Mr. Kapches worked Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Mr. Steinhouse Émilie Simard is director of commu- federal politics. Increasingly, it speaks for as a lawyer with the federal department first joined the justice minister’s office nications to Mr. Lametti, aided by press a disappearing Canada. Some day the polls of justice, a job which saw him represent under Ms. Wilson-Raybould as a policy and secretary Rachel Rappaport. may catch up. as counsel in a number of court parliamentary adviser and was promoted Rachel Doran continues as chief of staff Susan Riley is a veteran political colum- cases. to director about two years ago. to the minister. nist who write regularly for The Hill Times. He went on to become a legislative as- He’ll return to a new member of the [email protected] The Hill Times sistant to Toronto Liberal MP Julie Dab- parliamentary affairs team: special assis- The Hill Times Parliamentary Calendar

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In Aug. 6 and 9 will mark 75 years since ment and current president of the Rideau 21 is the deadline for mail-in ballots, after cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event order to safely welcome back audiences to atomic bombs were dropped on the cities of Institute; Ray Acheson, director of Reach- the leadership contest was suspended on in a paragraph with all the relevant details watch live concerts, the Drive-In series will Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing more than ing Critical Will, the disarmament program March 26 due to the global pandemic. The under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Cal- offer a physical distancing experience that 200,000 people. 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