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badminton team leader for the 2000 and The case deals with the ability of jour- 2004 Olympic Games. nalists reporting on an issue that causes Sen. Deacon is a director on the Cana- the inability of the police or prosecutors dian Olympic Committee and for the Com- from doing their job. Heard on the Hill monwealth Games Canada. Last year’s winners were La Presse’s Sen. Black comes with a background Patrick Lagacé, who reported on police in agriculture and worked for the Ontario surveillance, and CBC Saskatchewan’s by Shruti Shekar public service for 15 years, most of which Paul Dornstauder and Geoff Leo who were within the Ministry of Agriculture, wrote a series on land dealings where two Food, and Rural Affairs. businessmen made millions of dollars at He joins the Senate coming from the the expense of taxpayers. Rural Ontario Institute, where he has served Former Senator as CEO since 2010, along with serving as a councillor for Wellington County since 2014. Press gallery annual Sen. Black was 4-H Ontario’s fi rst executive director, the general manager meeting to take place Friday of the Ontario Soy Bean Growers, and has Bert ‘Determination’ been the executive director of the Centre The annual meeting of the Parliamen- for Rural Leadership. tary Press Gallery will be held on Feb. 23 at iPolitics’ Kelsey Johnson tweeted on the National Press Theatre at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 15 that he was the “fi rst Senator with a Four new offi cers have been acclaimed: detailed ag background since JoAnne Buth Radio-Canada’s Philippe-Vincent Foisy, Brown dies president; ’s Tonda Mac- retired in 2014.” Earlier in the month, and Charles, vice-president; CBC’s Elizabeth Thompson, treasurer; and National Post’s Mary Jane McCallum were welcomed to the Independent Senators Group. Marie-Danielle Smith, secretary. The City of Toronto’s Peter Peter Wallace tapped Sen. Coyle, a Nova Scotia Senator, There are six remaining director posi- Wallace has been tapped to comes with a background in women’s tions, for which nominations will be made as deputy head of leadership, gender equality, Indigenous from the fl oor during the meeting with be secretary of the Treasury rights and had a career in post-secondary elections to follow. government’s purse strings education and non-profi t sectors. Oh, and there will be food and refresh- Sen. McCallum, a Manitoba Senator, has a ments at the meeting. Board, four new Senators Toronto’s city manager Peter Wallace bet- background in social justice and is believed to ter invest in a good winter coat. The city’s top have been appointed, and be Canada’s fi rst female Aboriginal dentist. bureaucrat is taking over as secretary of the Check this book out She provided dental health services to Treasury Board in April, said a Feb. 15 press there’s a new book to keep Indigenous, northern, and First Nations release from the Prime Minister’s Offi ce. A new edition of Geoffrey Hale’s book communities. your eyes on. His fi rst Uneasy Partnership: The Politics of Busi- day is April ness and Government in Canada has been ormer Conservative Alberta Senator 4, following released and it further explores topics and FBert Brown died at the age of 79, the celebrated issues in Canadian politics. CBC reported Feb. 14. civil servant The back cover notes that Mr. Hale “Saddened to hear about the passing of Yaprak looks at the relationship between Canadian Bert Brown, a proud Albertan and Cana- Baltacio- governments and businesses. dian. I admired and respected Bert and his glu’s retire- “Readers are invited to consider topics passion for public service—always striving ment from such as corpo- to make a positive difference. Thoughts are the public rate power, the with his family and many friends today,” service on implications former interim leader of the Conservative April 3. The of Canada’s Party tweeted on Feb. 15. secretary of economic struc- Mr. Brown was appointed by former the Trea- ture, regional economic differ- prime minister in 2007 sury Board Senator Mary Jane McCallum, centre, being sworn ences, the cross- and served for almost six years until his City of Toronto CAO Peter heads the in with government representative in the Senate cutting effects mandatory retirement age of 75. Wallace has been named the govern- Peter Harder to her left, and Liberal Senator Lillian of globalization, new secretary of the Treasury ment’s ad- Dyck to her right. Photograph courtesy of the Senate Board. Screenshot courtesy of ministrative and the role of arm, and is interest groups Global News Toronto considered in political and one of the Press Freedom Award policy process- most important deputy ministers. es,” it said. The Treasury Board holds the govern- nominations now open The Univer- ment’s purse strings, and is headed by sity of Toronto President Scott Brison. If you know a journalist who has risked Press published Known as a staunch supporter of fi scal their life to write a story for the sake of the 448-page accountability, reported free speech, then they may be eligible to book in January. he sometimes used a PowerPoint slide receive the 2018 Canadian Committee for Mr. Hale is a political science professor featuring an iceberg in city council presen- World Press Freedom (CCWPF) award. at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta. tations to remind politicians of the gap be- Nominations for the annual Press Free- The fi rst edition of the book was re- tween the city’s spending and its revenues. dom Award are now open with the prize leased in September 2006. Mr. Wallace is a former secretary of the going to a journalist “who has made a sig- Former Conservative Alberta Senator Bert cabinet in the Ontario government, which nifi cant contribution to freedom of expres- Liberal MP being treated Brown died on Feb. 14 at the age of 79. The is the top civil service job in the provincial sion, often by standing up to government Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster bureaucracy. While in the position between or private interests that would thwart the for cancer 2011 and 2014, he played a key role in reporting of events or stories of signifi cant exposing the scandal around the purging public interest, or by advancing press free- Liberal MP announced He was a member of several Senate of data related to the cancellation of two dom through the subjects he or she reports Feb. 20 she will be undergoing an “inten- committees, including Energy, the Envi- proposed gas plants from computers in on,” a press release said. sive course of chemotherapy” to help treat ronment and National Resources; Rules, then-premier Dalton McGuinty’s offi ce, Journalists or media workers can be Globe her diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Procedures, and the Rights of Parliament; according to the . He testifi ed in the nominated based on work that was done last Ms. Zahid said in a press release that Banking, Trade, and Commerce; National trial that ultimately convicted former top year and the deadline is March 1. The award she was diagnosed with the disease after Finance; Legal and Constitutional Af- aide to Mr. McGuinty, David Livingston, in recipient wins $1,000 and a certifi cate from several weeks of intermittent pain that be- fairs; Fisheries and Oceans; Aboriginal January of criminal charges. the Canadian Commission for UNESCO gan following travel over the holidays. She Peoples; and Social Affairs, Science, and at the World Press Freedom Day luncheon, said she sought medical attention when the Technology. Robert Black, Martha which will be hosted in Ottawa on May 3. pain worsened after returning home from A staunch advocate for Senate reform, The CCWPF has been one of the organi- Ottawa on Feb. 8 and that several tests over Mr. Brown was noted for his campaign for Deacon among new zations that has pushed for press freedom the last week led to her diagnosis. a Triple-E Senate (equal, elected, effec- and it raises awareness on the work that Ms. Zahid said she has begun medical tive) and made headlines when he plowed Senate appointees journalists do to write these stories. leave to seek treatment. the phrase “Triple E Senate or else” into a The organization said in the press re- “I am determined to fi ght this diagnosis, neighbour’s fi eld in 1984. Prime Minister appoint- lease that the previous year was the worst and to continue my work in service of the According to the CBC article, Mr. ed Martha Deacon and Robert Black as year for press freedom globally. It added people of Scarborough Centre as soon as I Brown was the only individual who ran in new Ontario Senators on Feb. 15 that journalists imprisoned worldwide “hit am medically able to do so,” Ms. Zahid said. all of Alberta’s Senatorial elections, and Sen. Deacon comes with a background in a record high” of 262. Her Scarborough Centre, Ont., constitu- was the second elected Senator appointed education and sport. She previously worked In November, the Supreme Court of Vice ency and Hill offi ces will both be function- to the Chamber. as a teacher, university instructor, principal, Canada granted leave to appeal al for constituents, the release said. Former Liberal Nova Scotia Senator and superintendent. after Ontario’s highest court ruled that [email protected] James Cowan said in his tribute speech She was an apprentice coach for the its reporter Ben Makuch had to turn over @shruti_shekar when Mr. Brown retired that his middle 1994 Commonwealth Games and the 1999 his background materials on a suspected — With fi les from Emily Haws name was “Determination,” the article noted. Pan American Games. She was later the terrorist to the RCMP. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 3 Government spending News

Luc Ferland, a spokesperson for Treasury Board President Scott Brison (Kings Hants, Military activities, veterans’ N.S.), who heads the department control- ling the government’s purse strings. He will table a bill for spending approval in March. If approved, Parliament will have green- lit almost $271-billion in spending for 2017- support, Phoenix fi x big-ticket 18. This is up from $267.3-billion approved in November’s supplementary estimates ‘B.’

Phoenix fi xes, loan forgiveness items in $4B new spending ask among spending Federal departments are also requesting Treasury Board Departments can’t money to write off student debt and fi x the The Service Income Scott Brison spend more money Phoenix pay system. tabled the than is allocated in the Public Services and Procurement Security Insurance Plan, third and fi nal estimates, so they will Canada and the Treasury Board Secretariat the Canadian Armed supplementary often ask for slightly jointly requested $172.5-million for the estimates of the more in spending troubled Phoenix pay system, which has Forces’ underfunded long- 2017-18 fi scal authority as a cushion. left the majority of federal public servants year on Feb. 12, Actual spending for underpaid, overpaid, or not paid at all since term disability plan, has which includes the year is listed in the it was launched in two years ago. Accord- a request for Public Accounts, which ing to the estimates, the money will mostly the largest price tag at more than come out every fall. be used to increase “client support and pay $623-million. $900-million Six government or- transaction processing.” The need to in- in funding for ganizations are asking crease pay processing capacity grows ever his department for more than $200-mil- more urgent as the government reported lion in the third and last week it had a backlog of 633,000 BY EMILY HAWS alone. The Hill iPolitics Times photograph fi nal supplementary “transactions,” or open cases. he Department of National Defence by Andrew Meade estimates of the 2017-18 reported that about $56-million is actual Tand other departments providing fi scal year: the Trea- new funding, with the rest of the nearly services to active and retired members of sury Board Secre- $173-million coming from a $142-million the Armed Forces are taking up a sizeable tariat ($919.5-million), injection that was announced in May. chunk of the $4-billion in extra spending Department of National Employment and Social Development the Liberals have put forward for parlia- Defence ($775.1-mil- Canada will use $203.5-million to write off mentary approval in the fi scal year’s last previously adopted legislation that pro- lion), Department of 34,240 unrecoverable post-secondary student round of spending estimates. vides ongoing authority, or through a Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development loans issued under the Canada Student The third set of spending estimates, tabled bill. Like the interim or main ($422.7-million), Department of Indigenous Loans program, for which “reasonable efforts known as supplementary estimates ‘C,’ estimates, the supplementary estimates Services ($291.2-million), the Royal Cana- to collect the amounts owed have been un- was tabled on Feb. 12 and includes more provide more information and details to dian Mounted Police ($251.7-million), and successful,” according to the latest estimate. than $1.3-billion to cover shortfalls in the Members of Parliament on the spending Department of Employment and Social Another 1,660 debts are also being written military’s long-term disability insurance increases. Development ($228.5-million). off by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, program and to fund international engage- The main estimates, which now have “These Supplementary Estimates help which is seeking $397,019 to cover expenses ments as well as other priorities under the to be tabled no later than April 16, provide provide better support to the families of ill “related to immigration loans.” The depart- new defence policy. an overview for the upcoming fi scal year, and injured veterans, help attract talent to ment issues loans to help refugees cover the The Service Income Security Insurance while the supplementary estimates present strengthen university research, build strong costs of their medical services required for Plan is the biggest-ticket item, with an additional spending that was either not Indigenous communities and support inno- admissibility to Canada as well as loans to almost $623-million top-up requested by the developed in time for inclusion in the main vation to solve Canada’s big challenges—all help newcomers meet basic living needs. estimates, or was revised to suit develop- priorities that were announced in Budget [email protected] Treasury Board. The plan provides medical- The Hill Times ly discharged regular and reserve members ments in particular programs. 2017,” said an emailed statement from Jean- with vocational training. The program is under-funded due to a signifi cantly higher number of claims, according the spend- ing estimates, “largely owing to increased Nourish the discussion with the video awareness and recognition of post-traumat- ic stress disorder and mental health.” “Food for thought: As the estimates document explains, the government “is contractually obligated to re- A youth perspective on solve SISIP defi cits and incurs charges when the surplus falls below 40 per cent of annual recovery-oriented practice” premiums. This funding will immediately resolve the shortfall, halt charges from being Nourrissez votre réflexion avec la vidéo incurred and help to support claim volumes.” The Department of National Defence « Du pain sur la planche : le point has two major asks. One, for $435.4-million, aims to fund “defence engagement program de vue des jeunes sur les pratiques expansion, health and wellness strategy, in- service support and operating funding for axées sur le rétablissement » Strong, Secure, Engaged initiatives.” Strong, Secure, Engaged is the government’s 20- year defence policy introduced last June. DND is also asking for $277.6-million to The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Youth Le Conseil des jeunes de la Commission de la santé mentale support various Canada’s various military Council presents, in a 4-minute video, the views of du Canada présente, dans une vidéo de 4 minutes, l’avis engagements, including Operation Impact, young people aged 18 to 30 on recovery-oriented de jeunes âgés de 18 à 30 ans sur les pratiques axées sur and the Ukraine-based Operation Unifi er mission. Canada has been training and practice and how to apply them to the mental le rétablissement et sur la façon de les appliquer à la advising Iraqi security forces, along with health and addiction services setting. prestation de services de santé mentale et de dépendance. providing air-fuelling support, through Im- The goal of this lighthearted, metaphorical animation Construite autour de la métaphore du restaurant, cette animation pact, though the mission is in the midst of video is to start a discussion among service providers au ton savoureux vise à alimenter les échanges et à améliorer being retooled. Operation Unifi er includes training Ukrainian forces. and help them better support and work with youth la collaboration avec les fournisseurs de services afin de mieux Security and operations initiatives for who have experienced mental health problems. soutenir les jeunes ayant un vécu lié aux troubles de santé mentale. the upcoming G7 summit in Charlevoix, Que., will cost $218.7-million, said the esti- Watch the video now at: www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/media/3975 mates, with the joint request coming from Sans plus tarder, visionnez la vidéo au : www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/Francais/media/3975 11 government organizations. The majority of the money will be going toward the “de- ployment of RCMP and military personnel, Together, support of provincial police, and necessary We accelerate change. equipment.” Funding will also be used for leases, temporary staff, and communica- Ensemble, tion network upgrades. The government needs parliamentary nous accélérons le changement. approval to spend money, either through 4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Trade

The dairy sector has also been a focus of NAFTA negotiations. Texting, sit-downs, and lots of The U.S. wants to end Canada’s supply management system within a decade. The system currently limits imports of milk, cheese, and poultry, and sets waiting in hotel rooms: the ins minimum prices. Canadian negotiators did not make any counter-offers during the sixth round of negotiations, according to a Jan. 28 CTV report, and outs of NAFTA lobbying but Canadian offi cials have stood fi rmly behind the system in their public statements. Many industry reps Jacques Lefebvre, CEO of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, said meet personally most briefi ngs are held with of- fi cials from the agriculture table with NAFTA chief and with chief agriculture nego- negotiator Steve tiator Frédéric Seppey. “He will have some team mem- Verheul, but most bers there, and it’s usually two or three members,” said Mr. Lefeb- briefi ngs take place vre, adding that there aren’t many one-on-one meetings. with industry-specifi c He noted that between big briefi ngs, his group and other Canadian offi cials. supply-managed sectors meet with provincial representatives. BY SHRUTI SHEKAR In the previous negotiating rounds he said the Dairy Farm- ozens of industry groups are ers of Canada met with Ontario Ddispatching executives to every Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal and round of the NAFTA renegotiation, the Quebec Agriculture Minister and using texts, emails, and phone Laurent Lessard. calls to try to talk to Canada’s ne- “It’s very high level. We will gotiating leads about what is being get a briefi ng on the issues that discussed with representatives of have been brought forward… Mexico and the United States. Canada’s NAFTA chief negotiator Steve Verheul, pictured left at a December House Trade Committee meeting with if one of the parties were to put Lobbyists describe a scene parliamentary secretary Andrew Leslie, right, spends time meeting with and briefi ng specifi c industry groups during the something on the table that the with plenty of “sitting around in talks, whose seventh round starts this week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Canadian government is engag- hotel rooms” waiting for briefi ngs ing on, they would consult us fi rst to take place. Some groups are During the sixth round of ne- tory measures limit the growth of a country-specifi c requirement as it relates to our sector, and at the NAFTA venue every day, gotiations, hundreds of workers Canadian wine sales in the U.S.,” would be detrimental to the auto we would have a discussion,” Mr. while other groups only go when from the manufacturing sector said Ms. Hingorani, adding that industry. Lefebvre said. an issue involving their industry protested in Montreal demanding the U.S. has a wine trade surplus The seventh round is set to He noted that the dairy sector is being negotiated. better job security. of $450.6-million with Canada. take place on Feb. 25 through to has already opened its market Unifor president Jerry Dias, Briefi ngs from offi cials aren’t She said it was important that March 5 in Mexico City. The three share up for the Canada-Europe- who has gone to every negotia- “really exciting” and Mr. Dias the trade agreement maintain sides appear cautiously optimistic an Union Comprehensive Eco- tion round as the top representa- said they can happen at any some existing wine provisions, that a deal can be reached, but nomic and Trade Agreement and tive of the largest labour union in time of the negotiations, though while also increasing wine duty- they’re under pressure to make the Comprehensive and Progres- the private sector in Canada, said generally groups are informed in free access at the border cross- signifi cant progress this winter sive Agreement for Trans-Pacifi c during the sixth round in Montre- advance. ings from 1.5 litres to three litres. before the Mexican and American Partnership, which used to be al, he met directly with NAFTA’s Asha Hingorani, director of On the fl ip side, the Americans election cycles heat up and a win- called the Trans-Pacifi c Partner- chief negotiator Steve Verheul fi ve government and public affairs at have taken aim at what they see dow of opportunity to conclude ship or TPP. He said if the U.S. times over seven days. the Canadian Vintners Associa- as Canada’s discriminatory rules talks passes. wants more access they should “I’ll text Steve directly, or tion, said the CVA is in contact that, for instance, only allow David Adams, president of the “join the TPP.” I’ll phone him and [we] make with Global Affairs Canada British Columbia wine to be sold Global Automakers of Canada, Bob Kirke, executive director arrangements, but it’s normally almost on a daily basis during on the shelves of regular grocery said the best NAFTA deal would of the Canadian Apparel Fed- Steve responding to one of my negotiating rounds. stores in the province. change nothing within the auto eration, said the level of com- texts in the evening to take time “We will sit down in the lobby, In Montreal, much of the sector, “but that’s an unrealistic munication this time around has to meet the next morning,” Mr. with three or four people approach at this time.” exceeded expectations compared Dias said, adding that each meet- and they let us know Unifor Briefi ngs for the auto to when NAFTA was being fi rst ing lasts 30 to 40 minutes. what was discussed,” Ms. president Jerry sector are like those for negotiated in the ‘90s. On other occasions, Mr. Dias Hingorani said, adding Dias, pictured, others: not glamorous, “When NAFTA 1.0 was being said he met with Pierre Bouchard, that someone from the says he’s and with a lot of waiting negotiated, I had to fl y to Wash- director of bilateral and regional CVA has gone to every in constant for negotiators to fi nish ington to go to the U.S. trade labour affairs at Employment and negotiating round so communication high-level meetings. representative’s offi ce to read the Social Development Canada, or far, but only on the day with chief “A lot of it is sitting draft text, because the Canadian Brian Clow, director of Canada- that wine or spirits are Canadian around in hotel rooms,” government, which had access to United States relations in the discussed. negotiator said Mr. Adams, adding the same text, was not making it Prime Minister’s Offi ce. Her meetings are Steve Verheul that most meetings occur public,” Mr. Kirke said. Because industry represen- generally with Matthew during NAFTA with Mr. Verheul’s team, Unlike some of the other ex- tatives are not allowed in the Smith, director of techni- negotiating and with Mr. Verheul at ecutives, Mr. Kirke said he rarely negotiating room, Mr. Dias and cal barriers and regula- rounds. The least once. meets with Mr. Verheul. other leaders of sectors that have tions at Global Affairs Hill Times One-on-one meetings Generally, his group meets a vested interest in the outcome Canada. photograph by are usually held with be- with staff from the rules-of-origin of the revamped trade deal in- “Sometimes we send Sam Garcia tween one and fi ve offi - negotiating table, which is where stead have regular briefi ngs with a note through email cials from GAC, but they offi cials discuss which products Canadian offi cials. saying this room is avail- also have frequent indus- that can be bought and sold tariff- Sometimes briefi ngs are one able in the hotel, or if not try-wide meetings. free should be made within North on one, other times groups from let’s meet in the lobby, or let’s discussion involved the auto in- “It’s a good opportunity to America. He has gone to every the same industry will meet with meet for coffee; it’s very casual,” dustry. The U.S. wants trucks and triangulate what you’re hearing negotiating round so far. several offi cials at once. said Ms. Hingorani. cars to contain 85 per cent North from one set of offi cials in terms Mr. Kirke, however, said the Typically, government offi cials The CVA wants Canada to American content, a rise from of what is going on, with other short timeline to negotiate a deal give a breakdown of the gov- negotiate for better access to the the current 62.5 per cent. It also folks that are switched on to is ridiculous. ernment’s planned negotiating U.S. market, she said, adding that wants a 50 per cent made-in-U.S. what’s happening behind closed “The idea that we would start proposals, to ensure they are “not she thought the U.S. has ben- guarantee. doors,” Mr. Adams said. last August and conclude last at odds” with stakeholders. efi ted the most from the existing Canadian offi cials were quoted For Mr. Adams, in any given Christmas was ridiculous, and Mr. Dias said he’s focused on 24-year-old trade deal. in a Jan. 24 Toronto Star article round, there is only one sig- everyone with experience in this fi xing labour standards, espe- “The sales of U.S. wine in saying that negotiators from all nifi cant briefi ng with the govern- type of undertaking would have cially in Mexico, noting there cur- Canada have risen exponen- three countries were open to ment, and he noted that major said so,” he said. rently are no worker protections tially since the implementation discussing this part of the deal, lobbying happened before [email protected] within the NAFTA. of NAFTA, but U.S. discrimina- but the offi cials noted that having NAFTA negotiations began. @shruti_shekar THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 5 #MeToo & politics News

Status of Sexual harassment allegations government bills

HOUSE OF COMMONS against Calgary MP Kang Second reading: • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1 • C-12, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Reestablishment and ‘partially substantiated:’ fi nal Compensation Act • C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefi ts Standards Act, 1985 • C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (victim surcharge) confi dential investigation report • C-32, An Act related to the repeal of section 159 of the Criminal Code Alberta MP rity and will continue to work to • C-33, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act Continued from page 1 Darshan Kang clear my name.” • C-34, An Act to amend the Public Service fi rst elected as a Liberal in 2015, resigned from The Hill Times reached out Mr. Labour Relations Act fi led a formal written complaint the Liberal Kang’s constituency and Hill of- • C-38, An Act to amend an Act to amend the of sexual harassment against caucus last fi ces fi ve times for this story, but Criminal Code (exploitation and traffi cking in him to Chief Government Whip summer after no one responded to interview persons) and Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez facing sexual requests, or offered any reaction • C-39, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unconstitutional provisions) (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) in June. harassment to the investigation report by • C-42, Veterans Well-being Act allegations Mr. Rodriguez forwarded the deadline last week. • C-43, An Act respecting a payment to be complaint to Mr. Parent who from two In an emailed statement to The Hill Times made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund hired an independent outside women. The , Mr. Rodriguez said that to support a pan-Canadian artifi cial intel- investigator to conduct a detailed Hill Times fi le since Mr. Kang is no longer a mem- ligence strategy investigation of the allegations. photograph ber of the Liberal caucus, he never • C-52, Supporting Vested Rights Under Access After a seven-month probe, the received a copy of the report, and to Information Act investigator submitted their fi nal declined a comment for this story. • C-56, An Act to amend the Corrections and written report to Mr. Parent in “Reports of this nature are pro- Conditional Release Act and the Abolition of recent days. Should the complain- vided to us only when it involves a Early Parole Act ant or the defendant want to fi le Liberal Member,” wrote Mr. Rodri- • C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act and an appeal to Mr. Parent, they have including the MP’s current and “When I worked in his offi ce, guez. “As such, I have not received other Acts in consequence 15 days to do that. former Hill and constituency staff. he would come up, and he would anything regarding this matter. • C-69, An Act to amend the Impact Assessment The complainant, in her 20s, The staffer who has fi led a grab my breasts, he would make According to the MPs’ code of Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to has levelled a number of accusa- complaint against Mr. Kang de- me sit next to him.” conduct on sexual harassment, amend the Navigation Protection Act and to tions against Mr. Kang, who was clined a comment for this article. Ms. Morrell was not interviewed if an MP belonging to a partisan make consequential amendments to other Acts born in 1951 and is in his mid-60s, “I have no comment at this for the sexual harassment investi- caucus is found guilty of sexual including repeated unwanted hugs time,” the staffer wrote in an gation that the House of Commons harassment, the party whip de- Committee: • S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and and kisses; grabbing and caressing email to The Hill Times. had undertaken through the third- cides consequences for the MP. In the Non-smokers’ Health Act her hands; making phone calls un- Before winning election to the party investigator. the case of independent MPs, the House in the 2015 vote, Mr. Kang When reached by The Hill • C-47, An Act to amend the Export and related to work while intoxicated, House clerk decides any appro- Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code outside of work hours, telling her served two terms as a Liberal Times by phone last summer, Mr. priate disciplinary action. The Hill (amendments permitting the accession to the he was in love with her; threaten- provincial Alberta legislator. He re- Kang declined comment on the al- When reached by Arms Trade Treaty) Times ing to fi re her if she did not take his signed from the Liberal caucus this legations from Ms. Morell, though , Heather Bradley, director • C-59, An Act respecting national security matters phone calls after work hours, and past summer after a second woman later denied all claims of wrongdo- of communications to the House • C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public patting her on the lower back. stepped forward with allegations of ing in an emailed statement. Speaker, declined comment, citing Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts The staffer has also accused Mr. sexual impropriety. Mr. Kang has “I have no comment,” Mr. Kang confi dentiality reasons. She said in • C-64, Wrecked, Abandoned, or Hazardous Kang of trying to enter her hotel denied all allegations of sexual ha- said in a brief phone call initially. an email that the House clerk will Vessels Act room in Ottawa in June despite her rassment, which were fi rst reported, The Hill Times read Ms. Mor- receive a copy of the report after the • C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour refusals, of repeatedly trying to grab in both cases, by The Hill Times. rell’s quotes to the Alberta MP on 15-day appeal period, and did not Code (harassment and violence) at her coat in his Ottawa apartment, The second woman, a former the phone, but he said he did not say if there will be any disciplinary attempting to massage her feet, and constituency staffer to Mr. Kang have any reaction. He then sent action taken against Mr. Kang. Report stage: offering up to $100,000 for not going when he was an MLA, accused Mr. an emailed statement in which he “At the end of the 15 working • C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act public with her claims. The staffer Kang of groping and kissing her. denied any allegations of wrong- days appeal period the report is pro- • C-48, Oil Tanker Moratorium Act worked in Mr. Kang’s constituency Kirstin Morrell said the unwelcome doing but did not directly ad- vided to the Clerk of the House for • C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act and offi ce in Calgary, but came to Ot- groping and kissing incidents hap- dress the specifi cs of his former further action,” said Ms. Bradley. “In the Canada Petroleum Resources Act • C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Sustain- tawa in June 2016 for training in the pened throughout her employment staffer’s claims. such circumstances the Board of In- able Development Act Hill offi ce. in Mr. Kang’s constituency offi ce. “I fully deny any allegations of ternal Economy could subsequently “He doesn’t understand or misconduct,” read the statement During the course of the become involved if there is a need SENATE probe, the independent investiga- seem to care about the word ‘no,’ from Mr. Kang. to consider remedial measures.” [email protected] House of Commons bills awaiting fi rst tor interviewed the complainant, or about the word ‘stop,’” Ms. Mor- “I have always acted with the reading The Hill Times The Hill Times Mr. Kang, and relevant witnesses, rell told in August. utmost professionalism and integ- • C-70, Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee Gover- nance Agreement Act

Second reading: • C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act and the Financial Administration Act nomination. The meeting begins • C-45, Cannabis Act Committee meetings to watch at 8:45 a.m. in Room 420 of the • C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Wellington Building. Act (political fi nancing) • The House Justice and Human • C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code arliament isn’t sitting this week, how- representatives from the Canadian La- Security Intelligence Service, as well Rights Committee will meet to and the Department of Justice Act ever the House Human Resources bour Congress and the Public Service as representatives from the Canada discuss human traffi cking in • C-58, An Act to amend the Access to Infor- P mation Act and the Privacy Act Committee meets in Ottawa Wednes- Alliance of Canada, among others. It Border Services Agency and the Canada on Feb. 27 from 11 to 1 day and Thursday for both in-camera meets again in the same room from 12 Royal Canadian Mounted Police. • C-66, Expungement of Historically Unjust p.m. in Room 420 of the Wellington Convictions Act and public meetings, where they are to 2 p.m., hearing from the Canada • The Senate National Defence Building, where it will hear from studying Bill C-65, which looks to com- Post Corporation and others. Committee will hear from Kathy AuCoin, the chief of the Ca- Committee: bat sexual harassment in the workplace. When the House and the Sen- General Jonathan Vance, chief of nadian Centre for Justice Statistics • C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code The committee meets in an open ate reconvene on Monday, here defence staff, during a meeting Feb. at Statistics Canada, and Natasha (offences relating to conveyances) session Feb. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. in are some committee meetings that 26 from 3 to 4:30 in Room 2 of the Kim, the director general of the im- • C-49, Transportation Modernization Act Room 237-C of Centre Block, where it might pique your interest: Victoria Building. The committee is migration branch at the Department will hear from Marc Thibodeau, Canada • The House Finance Committee currently examining Canada’s na- of Citizenship and Immigration. Third reading: Border Services Agency director general (FINA) continues with its statutory tional security and defence policies • The Senate Internal Economy • C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business of labour relations and compensation, review of the Proceeds of Crime and capabilities. Committee will hear from Sena- Corporations Act, Canada Cooperatives Act, and Kathleen Clarkin, the Treasury Board and Terrorist Financing Act when • The House Access to Informa- tor Peter Harder, the government Canada Not-for-profi t Corporations Act, and Secretariat’s director of workplace poli- it meets from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. on tion, Privacy and Ethics Commit- representative in the Senate, when Competition Act cies, programs, engagement, and ethics. Feb. 26 in Room 237-C of Centre tee will hear from Information it meets to discuss the consideration On Feb. 22, the committee meets Block. It will hear from Cherie Hen- Commissioner nominee Caroline of fi nancial and administrative mat- AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT from 9 to 11 a.m. in Room 253-D of derson the director general of policy Maynard on Feb. 27 when it ters, starting at 8:30 a.m. on March • S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Centre Block, where it will hear from and foreign relations at the Canadian meets to discuss her certifi cate of 1 in Room 160-S of Centre Block. Act 6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Ontario PC leadership Conservative MPs largely back Mulroney, Elliott, Brown in Ontario PC leadership race

Continued from page 1 tha Lakes-Brock, Ont.) on Feb. 20. The Hill Times spoke to most Gladu, O’Toole tout Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville- of these MPs before Mr. Brown’s Elliott’s experience Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, entry into the race on Feb. 16. All Ms. Gladu said Ms. Elliott Ont.), and Conservative Senator other Ontario Conservative MPs “has the right balance of fi scal (Ontario) are backing and Senators didn’t respond to The responsibility and social compas- The Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership candidates duke it out until Ms. Mulroney, while Hill Times’ request for comment. sion to win.” An Ontario Member the winner is announced on March 10. Pictured clockwise: Tanya Granic (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.), Erin O’Toole The Conservative caucus has of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Allen, , , Patrick Brown, and . (Durham, Ont.), and not counted out a win from Mr. for almost a decade, Ms. Elliott Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, The Hill Times photograph Andrew (Wellington-Halton Hills, Ont.) sup- Ford, but so far he has no federal was named by Liberal Premier Meade and fi le photograph, and YouTube screenshot port Christine Elliott. endorsements. as Ontario Patient As well, Alex Nuttall (Barrie- “I’ve not seen a lot of support Ombudsman in 2016. She’s widow He is “people-raising” instead Ms. Mulroney is multilingual, has Springwater-Oro-Medonte, Ont.), for Doug [Ford] but anything can of the late Conservative fi nance of fundraising, lending support experience as a lawyer, and in Phil McColeman (Brantford- happen in politics,” Ms. Gladu said minister , and one of wherever he can, he said. the investment banking industry, Brant, Ont.), and in an interview before Mr. Brown’s her sons worked in former foreign Ms. Kusie’s fundraiser for Ms. and her education. Ms. Mulroney (Huron-Bruce, Ont.) are support- entry. “What happens if Caroline affairs minister John Baird’s offi ce. Mulroney before the Manning Net- took leave from her job as the ing the former PC leader-turned- [Mulroney] and Christine [Elliott] Ms. Gladu said she’s sharing working Conference was cancelled vice president of investment fi rm leadership-candidate Mr. Brown, split the vote? Could that mean information about Ms. Elliott on due to scheduling confl icts. Instead, BloombergSen Inc. last year to who was forced to resign after that Doug could come forward? I’ll her personal social media pages, Ms. Kusie introduced Ms. Mul- run for PC candidacy. CTV News reported two women’s wait and see what happens.” but, like most MPs, she is not doing roney’s segment of the conference. A former transport minister allegations of sexual misconduct Mr. O’Toole said he is glad Mr. any fundraising for her because of Ms. Kusie has a strong personal under the Harper government, against him on Jan. 24. He denies Ford is in the race because he’s the short election timeframe. connection to Ms. Raitt. CBC News Ms. Raitt appointed Ms. Mulroney the allegations and in the last “asking questions” that need to be “She’s got 10 years experience confi rmed earlier this month that to the Windsor- Bridge week has mounted a vociferous asked about the membership and as an MPP… Caroline [Mulroney] if Ms. Mulroney decided to run for Authority in 2014. defence, with media reports sug- the allegations against Mr. Brown. doesn’t have the experience of be- the leadership, Ms. Raitt would co- Sen. Eaton (Ontario) said in an gesting he’s hired lawyers who’ve Voting occurs March 2 to 8, ing in [the Legislative Assembly of chair her campaign. emailed statement on Feb. 14 she is retained private investigators, in a with the new leader being an- Ontario], knowing how things work,” “We need more women in supporting Ms. Mulroney because bid to clear his name. nounced March 10. Feb. 16 was she said in an interview Feb. 14. politics, but we also need more “she is fresh, [and] carries no bag- (Beauce, the deadline for new members Ms. Elliott has said she would women with signifi cant experi- gage of past leadership losses or Que.), who shared many of the and leadership candidates to join. keep the PCs’ platform, the ence and skills in politics,” Ms. run-ins with the authorities.” same organizers as Mr. Brown The provincial election is June 7. People’s Guarantee, mostly intact. Kusie said in an interview on Feb. [email protected] on his bid for Conservative A candidates’ debate is set to take The document has 147 promises, 14, adding she is impressed that The Hill Times Party leadership last year, said place in Ottawa on the evening of including a spending increase on in a voicemail Feb. 16 after Mr. Feb. 28 at the Shaw Centre. mental health and cutting hydro Brown jumped into the race that PC interim leader rates. Most candidates are oppos- he isn’t getting involved in the kicked Mr. Brown out of the PC ing the carbon tax, including Ms. Ontario contest and staff from his caucus on Feb. 16, with Mr. Brown Elliott, leaving a $4-billion hole in Other supporters with federal ties leadership bid are free to support then announcing his leadership the platform. whomever they choose. bid two hours before the deadline. Mr. O’Toole said Ms. Elliott NEUTRAL Brad Trost (Saskatoon-Univer- Ms. Mulroney is the candidate will be tallying up the cost of the sity, Ont.) supports Ms. Granic Al- for York-Simcoe and Mr. Brown platform again, and added that • Conservative 2019 campaign chair Hamish Marshall len, an activist opposing Ontario’s currently represents Simcoe operational staff from his own • Sitting Nepean-Carleton MPP Lisa MacLeod sex-education curriculum who North, while the other candidates federal Conservative leadership shares his social conservatism. don’t have ridings. bid are working on her campaign. DOUG FORD Ontario MPs John Bras- Mr. McColeman met Mr. He is another longtime supporter • Campaign manager Michael Diamond previously supported Kellie sard (Barrie-Innisfi l, Ont.), Brown while they were both MPs. of Ms. Elliott and a friend to the Leitch’s federal leadership campaign. He was director of operations for Larry Miller (Bruce-Grey-Owen Mr. Brown was a Conservative family, introducing her on-stage former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, and was previously Manitoba Progres- Sound, Ont.), and MP representing Barrie, Ont., appearance at the 2018 Manning sive Conservative caucus staffer (Elgin-Middlesex-London, Ont.) from 2006 to 2015 when he won Networking Conference earlier said they won’t endorse any the Ontario PC leadership. Mr. this month. CHRISTINE ELLIOTT candidates, and McColeman said Mr. Brown has Her experiences as an om- (Simcoe-North, Ont.) said it was a • Fred DeLorey, a former Conservative Party candidate and organizer “rebuilt” the PC Party, noting his budsman, auditor, and a lawyer • Chisholm Pothier, a former director of communications to former contest for the Ontario PC party fundraising efforts, and said he mean she has experience with membership to determine. Harper-era cabinet ministers such as the late Jim Flaherty, who deserves to run because of these three key areas of provincial served as director of communications on MP Michael Chong’s federal Conservative Senator Salma accomplishments. Mr. Brown’s jurisdiction, he added. He does Ataullahjan (Ontario), a previous leadership bid leadership has been questioned not support Mr. Brown’s bid for • Orleans PC candidate Cameron Montgomery Patrick Brown supporter, told The due to allegations of rigged riding leadership. Hill Times Feb. 19 she will make nominations, fake memberships, CAROLINE MULRONEY her decision later this week when and misappropriation of funds, Other MPs see Mulroney she has time to review the news but Mr. McColeman said he has • Melissa Lantsman, a former director of communications to Harper-era and the candidates’ platforms, seen no supporting evidence. as a fresh face with cabinet ministers including and Peter MacKay, is working on adding she has been busy and the “He’s a guy who just per- experience Ms. Mulroney’s communications team fast-paced story has left her wea- severes through pretty much Ms. Mulroney’s endorsers say • Dan Robertson, a former Conservative Party advertising director who ry of supporting Mr. Brown. For- everything that I’ve ever seen him she has the experience to be resigned from working for Mr. Brown as deputy campaign manager of mer Ontario PC minister Tony tackle,” he said in an interview successful while also being an strategy when the sexual-misconduct allegations surfaced, is endorsing Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Feb. 17. “He went to 234 events in outsider who can bring about Caroline Mulroney but is not formally involved with any campaign Ont.) is waiting to publicly en- less than those number of days, change. • Kanata-Carleton PC candidate dorse, though he’s heaped praise and took the party well beyond Mr. Van Loan, who represents • Former MP Ted Opitz on Ms. Mulroney on Twitter. what anybody ever expected in the same riding federally, said (Thornhill, Ont.) terms of being healthy from a “she has quickly won over the PATRICK BROWN said in an interview that he’s not fi nancial point of view.” community.” Most of the other • Former Conservative MP Brian Storseth is Patrick Brown’s campaign endorsing a leadership candidate, Responding to questions about people who ran against her in the manager. His wife, Amel, is an assistant to Conservative MP Alex Nut- but will support whomever wins in the sexual misconduct allegations party nomination before dropping tall, who is endorsing Mr. Brown. Mr. Storseth previously co-chaired PC contest. (Perth-Wel- against Mr. Brown, Mr. McCole- out are working on her campaign Maxime Bernier’s federal leadership campaign lington, Ont.) said Feb. 15 he hadn’t man said he does not condone team, he added. Her lack of • Crisis-communications expert Alise Mills has been doing communica- made a decision, but planned to abusive behaviour, and if a person political experience is “a bit of a tions for him. She was previously head of Conservative Voice, a non- soon. His sentiment was echoed by is guilty “they need to suffer the handicap” but said her new status profi t that pushes for fi scal conservatism and small government (Haliburton-Kawar- consequences.” is “appealing.” THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 7 Senate News

Independent view to ensuring that the Senate Senator Elaine has the strongest most effective McCoy, pictured policies and mechanisms possible with government to respond to complaints against representative senators of sexual or other kinds Senator Peter of harassment.” Harder, is To date, three Senators (aside chairing a Senate from Sen. McPhedran) have subcommittee spoken to the issue. They’re all tasked with women so far, but Sen. McPhe- reviewing the dran said she hopes to see men Red Chamber’s getting involved soon. harassment The inquiry allows for an on- policy, last going discussion and debate and updated in “keeps the issue alive,” especially 2009. The Hill if new information comes to light, Times fi le photo Sen. McPhedran said. She said in an interview that she wanted to do it because shortly after arriving, it became clear that the Senate was the type of environment where workplace harassment could be a problem. “I felt on alert. I was watching interactions and my whole sense of the environment being one that could enable—I didn’t have any evidence other than the Meredith case that it did enable, but could enable—[harassment],” she said. “The imbalance was quite distinct.” She has also set up an ar- rangement with human rights lawyer Anne Levesque and a confi dential email address so that staff, dating back to 2006, can contact her if they want to speak about their experiences with ha- Stalled Senate harassment rassment or be connected to legal advice. She had initially intended to pay for their legal help with her offi ce budget, but has since been informed that’s not a typi- policy review revived cally allowed use of funds. According to the Facebook post she published on Jan. 30, Continued from page 1 need for the inclusion of staff in of workplace harassment in the announcing the initiative, general the process. ‘The imbalance was preceding two years. information collected will be Joining Sen. McCoy on the hu- “We‘ve got an excellent com- quite distinct’: ISG Former Liberal Senator Colin passed along to inform change, if man resources subcommittee are mittee of Senators. But of course Kenny, who retired early in Janu- the participants consent. Sen. McPhedran “In the event that the general Conservative Senator often involved in this kind of issue Over the years, the Senate has ary, was cleared of allegations of information provided by survivors (Alberta), Liberal Senator Mobina are staff, hopefully never again, had its share of allegations and sexual harassment, workplace reveals systemic inadequacy in Jaffer (British Columbia), Con- but administrative staff and in investigations. harassment, and abuse of author- Senate policies, practices, and pro- servative Senator David Tkachuk Senators’ offi ces, potentially,” he Mr. Meredith resigned from the ity by an independent investigator cedures relating to the prevention (Saskatchewan), and Independent said, questioning how the commit- Senate in May, prior to a Senate in 2014. of sexual harassment in the Sen- Senator (Ontario). tee was “going to formalize their vote on whether to expel him for Shortly after Mr. Meredith’s The Hill Times ate environment, recommenda- In the summer, involvement in this review process having had a sexual relation- resignation from the Chamber, tions for changes will be made by reported that a nine-person so that the very imbalance that it’s ship with a teenager. He sat as an Independent Senator Marilou Senator McPhedran, after consult- advisory group, chaired by Sen. addressing in the workplace isn’t Independent Senator after he was McPhedran (Manitoba) tabled an ing Ms. Levesque on her general Tannas, would be working on the refl ected in the committee that’s kicked out of the Conservative cau- inquiry “calling the attention of fi ndings,” the Facebook note said. review in the fall as a response doing the analysis.” cus. The Senate Ethics Committee the Senate to the important op- to sexual and workplace harass- Sen. McCoy said staff involve- portunity we have to review our [email protected] had recommended he be expelled. The Hill Times ment allegations against former ment will be a “key design feature” Separately, there was an ongo- principles and procedures with a Senator Don Meredith, and was and that consultants proposing to ing investigation into allegations expected to deliver its report to help the Senate committee with of workplace sexual harassment, the Internal Economy Committee the review will have to make clear harassment, and abuse of author- by December. in their methodology where they ity against Mr. Meredith dating The work by the human re- will create “multiple opportunities back to July 2015. The Ethics Com- sources subcommittee is only now for staff, those in Senators’ offi ces mittee decided that the Chamber’s ramping up, after negotiations and administration, to participate ethics offi cer should continue their over Senate committee member- in the review process.” investigation into his purported ship last fall put committee meet- In addition to the existing workplace misconduct, which Mr. ings on ice for weeks. policy, the subcommittee is also Meredith has denied. As part of the process, the Sen- recommending putting in place In a June report, the commit- ate will ask an outside consultant an interim process, which will tee said that a full investigation to review its current framework also make use of an outside con- and report from the ethics offi cer and recommend improvements. sultant who will also be selected “could provide guidance respect- “The standards of society are via a competitive bid process. ing the interpretation and applica- shifting and practices are shift- This outside person will be on tion of the general rules of conduct ing. We want to make sure that we call to handle any harassment to cases of workplace abuse of au- have the advantage of advice from claims that may arise between thority and harassment, especially somebody who’s very active in that now and the revamped policy, in identifying when workplace fi eld,” Sen. McCoy said. “In addition Sen. McCoy explained at the Feb. misbehaviour becomes conduct to that, we want somebody who 15 meeting. unbecoming Senator” under the is able to see the subject from all “We don’t anticipate—of Chamber’s ethics code. points of view and help each of us, course, you never do anticipate— The investigation by Senate therefore, gain an understanding, a that we will need that person’s ethics offi cer Pierre Legault was 360-degree view of the issue.” services,” she said. “At the mo- suspended on Dec. 1, “pending Sen. McCoy updated the Inter- ment, there are no outstanding the outcome of an investigation nal Economy Committee on the [harassment] claims in the Sen- into this same matter by another review on Feb. 15, outlining the ate. We would hope that that con- authority.” proposed next steps. tinues, but in the event that some In August, a spokesperson for At the meeting, unaffi liated do arise before our new policy is the Senate’s Internal Economy Senator Grant Mitchell (Alberta), in place, we felt it important to Committee told The Hill Times Independent Senator Marilou McPhedran tabled an inquiry in the Senate in May, who acts as the government liai- have an arm’s-length person to that the Chamber’s HR depart- calling for a review of the Chamber’s harassment policies, in the wake of former son in the Senate, highlighted the manage that process as well.” ment received three complaints Senator Don Meredith’s resignation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade 8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Denial of Nanjing massacre deprives Clear consequences should our veterans of their honour e: “No need for Nanjing Massacre Com- decades ago. Force 136 was a British-led be defi ned as parties delve Rmemorative Day in Ontario,” (The Hill unit made up of many Chinese-Canadians. Times, Oct. 25, p. 15) and “Why we should Members volunteered to fi ght the Japanese recognize Nanjing Massacre Commemorative invasion in Southeast Asia. Day in Ontario” (The Hill Times, July 24, p. 18). Our prisoners of war endured brutal treat- into harassment claims Canadian soldiers sacrifi ced their lives for the ment by the Japanese, some working as long as freedom and peace of the people of Asia and 12 hours a day in a cold mine in Japan. Denying ll of the parties’ leadership teams and MPs can only be booted from the the Pacifi c during the Second World War. the Nanjing massacre is denying justice, and Aagree: allegations of sexual harass- House under the rarest of circumstances. Yet, there are residents of Ontario who slandering our fallen soldiers who sacrifi ced ment and misconduct levelled against As has been demonstrated in the past, appear to deny the Nanjing (also known as their lives for freedom. members of their respective caucuses Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been Nanking) massacre. The judgment of the International need to be taken seriously. willing to expel MPs from caucus over The Hill Times One such resident wrote a letter on April Military Tribunal for the Far East recorded But, as reported on harassment allegations, but what of the 3, 2017, to the Ontario legislature’s Stand- Japan’s crime against humanity in Nanjing Monday, no one can, or will, actually others? And what if the situation doesn’t ing Committee on Justice Policy. and specifi cally coined the phrase “Rape of elucidate just how seriously these claims warrant a scorched-Earth move? The letter-writer wrote that: “What Japan did Nanking.” The indictment also documents would be taken if they’re proven to have Are party leaders going to pull some- envision was the ‘Asian co-prosperity sphere’ for that Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact merit at the end of their various investiga- one from a committee? Make them sit out its economic development and political infl u- and the Tri-Partite Pact as an Axis country. tive processes. in the foyer during Question Period facing ence through stability in the region. Rightly or To uphold human rights, to safeguard Disciplinary measures “are of a confi - the wall? Or is the public shaming from wrongly, Japan also sought to free Asia from world peace, and to protect the honour of dential nature and therefore something being tied to an allegation going to be the European and American colonial rules by our fallen soldiers who fought during the we do not comment on,” was the response deemed as punishment enough? aiding them in their struggle for independence.” Second World War in Asia and the Pacifi c, from Chief Government Whip Pablo Ro- Some may argue that unless perpe- The people of Hong Kong fought side by we should denounce the denial of the Nan- driguez’s offi ce. trators are charged with a crime, they side with the allies against Japanese inva- jing massacre and urge the Ontario legisla- Conservative whip told shouldn’t be subject to any sanctions at Globe and Mail sion. Many Chinese-Canadians come from ture to pass Bill 79. the paper “disciplinary options would be all. But if the ’s excellent Hong Kong. Their parents or grandparents Xiaoming Guo considered on a case-by-case basis,” and Unfounded investigation is anything to remember the Japanese occupation seven Waterloo, Ont. the NDP’s whip Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet go by, even reports made to the police was equally mum on prospective fallout have historically had a high likelihood for transgressors from her party. of being dismissed out of hand. So these As reported by Abbas Rana: “None of cases are never going to see the inside Congrats for funnelling aid to the party whips or their offi ces comment- of a courtroom where a judge can make ed on what the different options would a ruling. And just because many of education, health programs, but be or minimum or maximum punishment these incidents, now more openly being that can be imposed on an MP guilty of shared, wouldn’t warrant police involve- sexual misconduct.” ment to begin with, doesn’t mean they more aid money is needed Assessing issues on a case-by-case should go unchecked. y congratulations to the Canadian gov- basis is completely fair, but it seems a All of this attention to curbing ha- needs so long as there is no new money for ernment for doubling our annual contri- little disingenuous, especially in today’s rassment on the Hill—and in every facet M Canadian foreign aid. In fact, our internation- bution to the Global Partnership for Education, climate, to circle the wagons when it of life—is to be commended. But it’s un- al assistance (called ODA) budget is at 0.26 which is working successfully to provide ac- comes to laying out a range of disciplin- fair for those who are brave enough to per cent of gross national income, practically cess to a quality education for children around ary actions. come forward with their claims to have an all-time low, and way below the UN-rec- the world. The GPE focuses on the needs of the Canadians don’t have a lot of recourse to even think about taking that fi rst step ommended target of 0.7 per cent of GNI. poorest and most disadvantaged children, par- when it comes to federal politicians be- without knowing that their struggle was We should and do celebrate the above con- ticularly girls, children with disabilities, and having badly. There’s no recall legislation, all for naught. tributions, but the needs to be addressed will children in refugee camps. continue. For example, one in fi ve children is I was also pleased to read recently about still not immunized, resulting in 1.5 million the government’s support for a number of deaths among children under fi ve every year. initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa to improve Canada cannot solve these problems the sexual and reproductive health and alone, but we can do much more to keep up rights of women and girls. with other OECD countries. We need more However, my concern is that these contri- ODA. butions will be made at the expense of other Sherry Moran global health, education, and humanitarian Ottawa, Ont. Industry self-regulation doesn’t work recent article from The Tyee suggested To save the public purse, they delegate Athe previous Liberal government in many duties from the Crown over to be funded British Columbia was relying too much on by industry self-regulatory organizations and industry self-regulation in terms of protecting ombudsmen without paying attention to a the environment and public safety. The prob- growing pile of evidence that this practice is lem of funded-by-industry oversight is not not in the public’s best interest. contained to environmental issues in B.C. It is expedient for the bean counters and It extends to other aspects of governance, provides a semblance that the government is including oversight of our banking industry. functioning as it should, when this is not so. 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Sajjan could offer no specifi cs ing in the rubble of Mosul. insanity is doing the same thing made by the administration of Einstein’s defi nition on how many Canadian soldiers As expected, the last of the repeatedly and expecting a differ- then-president George W. Bush of insanity is doing would be involved or what their Daesh evildoers were eliminated ent result. This is exactly what the to immediately disband all of role would be, but somehow he weeks later, and equally predict- West continues to do in confl ict Saddam’s security forces—army, the same thing remains confi dent that this time able was the fact that the diverse after confl ict, with the same failed police, border guards, the lot. around the training of the Iraqi factions of the United States-led, result of increased violence and This resulted in months of ab- repeatedly and security forces will be successful. anti-Daesh coalition began to instability instead of the desired solute anarchy, looting, and fac- expecting a different What makes Sajjan’s broad fi ght among themselves. end state of a secure environment. tional bloodletting. As the Iraqi comments laughable In Afghanistan in insurgency grew around them, result. The West does is that we still do not Defence Minister 2001, after the U.S.-led the Americans began recruiting, know which faction in speaks invasion toppled the training, and equipping a new that in confl ict after this complex confl ict with Gudlaugur Taliban, NATO mem- Iraqi security force. confl ict, resulting in our soldiers will be Thor Thordarson, bers including Canada By the time president Barack training. We now have Iceland’s foreign contributed troops to Obama withdrew U.S. troops from increased violence a few hundred elite minister, at a NATO the International Secu- Iraq in 2011, the Americans had commandos sitting defence ministers’ rity Assistance Force trained and equipped hundreds of and instability. idle in the Middle East meeting in Brussels (ISAF). As the name thousands of Iraqi soldiers. because their training on Feb. 14. The implies, ISAF was to However, when Daesh spilled missions in Iraq in sup- meeting resulted assist the Afghans in into Iraq from Syria in the sum- port of both Kurdish in an expanded achieving a secure mer of 2014, this U.S.-trained force militia and Iraqi gov- commitment to environment. collapsed like a cheap suitcase. ernment troops were train Iraqi troops. The plan from the The huge, U.S.-supplied arsenal of suspended after these Photograph courtesy outset was for NATO to modern weapons and armoured two groups began fi ght- of NATO train and equip a self- vehicles were abandoned to Daesh ing each other. suffi cient Afghan se- with hardly a shot fi red. There is also a handful of Ca- Now NATO wants to bring in curity force. Seventeen years later, Now that Daesh has fi nally nadian combat engineers in Iraq more elite trainers to train more the alliance has trained hundreds been defeated in Iraq, NATO’s an- conducting training in regards to young Iraqi men how to fi re weap- of thousands of young Afghan swer is to train more Iraqis how to Scott Taylor the clearing of booby traps and ons and drive tanks. With Canada males how to kill, and poured in kill and to bring in more weapons. Inside Defence unexploded munitions. having pledged our military massive arsenals of weaponry in Sajjan seems to want to send Ca- However, in a bizarre move support for another 18 months at the name of security. nadians and he assures reporters last June, the Trudeau Liberals least, the decision for Sajjan to The result has been a steady that this time it will work. TTAWA—On Feb. 15, De- had promised to keep our military join this new training mission was increase in factional violence By Einstein’s reckoning, our Ofence Minister Harjit Sajjan in Iraq until the summer of 2019. likely a no-brainer. We are there and descent into violent anarchy. defence minister is completely emerged from a NATO confer- At the time this arbitrary mission anyway, doing nothing until the The proposed solution by NATO insane. And he is not alone. ence in Brussels and hinted that extension was announced, Daesh summer of 2019, so why not? generals? More training and more Scott Taylor is the editor and Canada would be willing to (also known as Islamic State, ISIS, However, for Sajjan to think this weapons for Afghans. publisher of Esprit de Corps mag- support the alliance’s request for and ISIL) was already reduced to is a successful strategy is sheer folly. In 2003, following the U.S. azine. an expanded training role in Iraq. a handful of diehard zealots fi ght- Albert Einstein’s defi nition of invasion of Iraq, the decision was The Hill Times

United States indication of be- President Donald ing an asset to the Trump, right, other side in this Spies like us: speaks alongside war. NATO Secretary In Munich, it General Jens was a man notable Stoltenberg for his absence at the May 25 who made the America and unveiling of a 9/11 most eloquent call memorial in front to arms. Here’s of NATO’s new Senator John Mc- headquarters in Cain’s statement, Brussels, Belgium. read by his wife the covert war Photograph courtesy Cindy, on receiv- of NATO ing the Ewald While the U.S. n his address to the Munich Secu- von Kleist Award Irity Conference on Feb. 16, NATO for his services deals with apparent Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg this seems like bringing espionage truth, truth has been a target of to transatlantic reminded attendees that in front coal to Newcastle.) degradation and obliteration, relations and the Munich Security foreign meddling of the new NATO headquarters in The world war going on now, most notably but not exclusively Conference: “I am counting on all of Brussels are two memorials. “One like the confl icts that brought by the current president of the you, my friends, to honour the pre- in a presidential is a section of the Berlin Wall and down the Berlin Wall and the United States—the nation that, as cious, beautiful things that are still campaign that the other, a twisted girder from the World Trade Center, is a war the world’s fl agship democracy, is entrusted to our care. I am counting wreckage of the Twin Towers in of ideas. This time, the divide the highest-value geopolitical tar- on you to be brave. I am counting needed no help New York,” the former prime min- isn’t ideological or religious. get of anti-democratic interests, on you to be useful. I am counting ister of Norway said, adding that, The divide this time is between domestic and foreign. on you to keep the faith, and never in degrading together, they symbolize NATO’s interests—both geopolitical and Because the effects of this give up—though the true radiance public trust, the “steel hard commitment” to its col- non-state actors—who see democ- brand of warfare are division, dis- of our world may at times seem lective defence. racy as an existential threat or orientation, and destabilization, the obscured, though we will suffer world airs its A little over an hour later in an obstacle to greater power and Munich Security conference pro- adversity and setbacks and misfor- Washington, the Department of enrichment and, on the other side, duced, at times, the impression of a tune—never, ever stop fi ghting for discombobulation. Justice dropped a reminder that pretty much everyone else. circular fi ring squad, or perhaps a all that is good, and just, and decent war isn’t always about rubble and The weapons include the clas- New World Order Shock Syndrome about our world, and each other.” rebar when it announced that a sic intelligence arsenal—ampli- support group, with many ostensi- That’s the America that the grand jury had indicted 13 Rus- fi ed by the internet—of subter- bly capable and powerful people people who tore down the Berlin sian individuals and three Russian fuge, sabotage, misinformation, either fi nger-pointing or helplessly Wall were for, and that the people companies for “what they called misdirection, misrepresentation, lamenting. This was largely due to who brought down the Twin Tow- information warfare against the and outright fi ctionalization that not just the absence of American ers were against. United States,” with the stated goal defi ne covert operations, attempt leadership at the head-of-govern- Lisa Van Dusen is associate of “spread[ing] distrust towards to redefi ne reality, and produce ment level (or, as outgoing German editor of Policy Magazine and the candidates and the political the political chaos we’ve been Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel was a Washington and New system in general.” (Given the witnessing in the United States, put it, “We no longer recognize York-based editor at UPI, AP, and Europe, and elsewhere. Because our America”) but to the current ABC. She writes a weekly column Lisa Van Dusen cynicism of the 2016 campaign and what both candidates them- the most powerful weapon pro- occupation of the White House by for The Hill Times. What Fresh Hell selves did to further those goals, democracy interests possess is a man who brazenly gives every The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES

News NDP policy convention Singh will have to showcase ‘political guts,’ clear progressive message to connect with voters

NDP leader “Sometimes we don’t see it in Ottawa, but The weekend’s three-day there is regional coverage,” said Mr. Karim. convention wrapped with speaks during For Mr. Sears, the challenge isn’t his fi rst major necessarily one of distinguishing the NDP general consensus on address to progressive brand from that of the Liber- membership on als, but rather being seen as “courageous policy among the 1,753 Feb. 17 at the enough to take tough positions that aren’t party’s three-day milquetoast, politically.” attendees, even as some policy convention NDP strategist Robin MacLachlan said raised concerns about in Ottawa. That the party now has a leader with the ability day, 90.7 per to connect the struggles everyday Canadi- whether the grassroots cent of delegates ans face with the NDP’s vision. voted against “Where Justin Trudeau beat us in 2015, has enough impact on the holding a review it wasn’t on being more progressive, it was of his nascent connecting with the fears and concerns of Ca- policies the party adopts. leadership. nadians and identifying with the struggles,” he The Hill Times said, adding that Mr. Singh has a “magnetism” BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN photograph by that draws people to his message. Andrew Meade Over the weekend, delegates avoided New leader Jagmeet Singh will have to resolutions that inspired disagreement, with live up to his promise to boldly dig deeper none of a number of resolutions related to into social democratic values or he’ll risk pipelines—and discussions on the Alberta- alienating NDP grassroots as the par- B.C. provincial feud that would come with it— ty tries to create distance from the Liberal making it to the main plenary fl oor for debate progressive brand, say NDP observers who and vote. The only contentious topic came took in the leader’s pitch during the policy late Saturday during a 45-minute, mostly convention. procedural standoff discussing a tempered A number of progressive policies will Israel-Palestine resolution that condemned help Mr. Singh sell that message, observers That dispute didn’t colour Mr. Singh’s Most important will be to tread a differ- violations on both sides of the confl ict. It ulti- said, including free tuition,universal phar- success during the three-day policy con- ent path over the next 20 months than the mately passed, despite activists pushing for a macare and dental care, internet as public vention held Feb. 16 to 18 at the Shaw con- “risk-averse” approach of his predecessor stronger language in support of Palestine. infrastructure, and income inequality—all vention centre, which included a number of during the 2015 election campaign, said “That’s typical of a well-managed likely to be cornerstones of his 2019 offer. key achievements, strategists said: galva- former NDP national director Robin Sears, convention because you don’t want to have Some delegates wanted the party to go fur- nizing support among the 1,753 attendees; but it will take “political guts.” those fi ghts in public. You want to have ther on Palestine, protesting during a vote unity, in part evidenced by the 90.7 per cent There’s a perennial, “fundamental divi- them in the family, behind closed doors,” on the party’s policy stance and what they approval during a leadership review vote; sion” between members “who see politics said Mr. Sears, adding it’s a “very fi ne bal- said were efforts to silence discussion. and policy ideas he can campaign on. as a movement and those who see political ance” the party must walk so as not to be parties as a coalition for electoral politics,” seen to be “excluding a legitimate point of said Mr. Sears, now consultant at Earn- view from debate on the fl oor.” scliffe Strategy Group. He said Mr. Singh’s team is “very wisely” It’s a balancing act Mr. Singh will need to trying to give hope to the movement- master in order to rewrite the failures of the oriented New Democrats “while also being 2015 election, when Thomas Mulcair (Out- very professional about organizing to win.” remont, Que.) fell “too much in one direction,” “You have to be seen to be good at raising and began to be seen as a “purely a pragmatic, a lot of money, at fi nding very impressive consensus-building, election-driven politician.” candidates, at performing well on the stump, Mr. Singh’s “narrative method,” includ- in the House and on the road,” he said. “Those ing sharing the story of his own struggles, are all features of professionalism rather is “a very effective way to get people to than idealism and they often get sneered at.” understand what the broader social demo- cratic narrative is,” said former Toronto- Off ering a Quebec plan area NDP MP Craig Scott. The work to create a strong policy offer Mr. Singh declared the “time to be timid and plan for Quebec continued over the week- is over” during a rousing fi rst address end, said Mr. Karim, including a resolution to to the membership, a speech Mr. Scott recognize the 1982 repatriation of the Consti- described as the “most inspiring, while still tution was a “historical mistake for Quebec.” substantive,” one he’d heard in awhile. Mr. Singh was fi rst up to speak on that res- For him, the leader’s speech and poli- olution, a rare move for a leader at convention, cies that passed during convention mean said Mr. Karim, and an indication there will be members are “digging deeper” into the a 2019-specifi c platform for the province. party’s social democratic values. “When he does go to the mic in favour of Those values were there in the last elec- a resolution it’s because he wants to demon- tion but weren’t “strategically showcased in strate the importance for him on that resolu- the way they needed to be,” he added. tion, so the gesture he made towards Quebec Former NDP research staffer and is really important,” said Mr. Karim, who saw war room strategist Kevin Dorse said he that effort as a continuation of number of doesn’t think members want the party to symbolic actions for Quebec voters, including fundamentally change its policy roots. the naming of francophone MPs to key posts. “Mostly it was about leadership vision There’s Parliamentary leader Guy Caron and growth for the party again,” he said, (Rimouski Neigette-Témiscouata-Les adding he saw Mr. Singh’s work over the Basques, Que.), House leader Ruth Ellen weekend as a continuation of a leader- Brosseau (Berthier–Maskinongé, Que.), ship style he compared to Jack Layton— party whip Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (Ho- “engaging with people and giving them a chelaga, Que.), and caucus chair Matthew sense of hope and excitement and a sense Dubé (Beloeil-Chambly, Que.). that change is possible.” Former Quebec MP Élaine Michaud The main challenge for Mr. Singh is to agreed it was a clear sign to Quebec, but “get known,” said former NDP caucus press also to Indigenous communities. secretary Farouk Karim. “Not a lot of leaders are courageous The NDP continue to lag the Conserva- enough to actually want to sit down with tives and Liberals by 10 or more points, sit- all the provinces and territories and ex- ting at about 20 per cent support in the polls, plore the changes that are needed for every according to a recent Nanos Research report. part of the country to really benefi t from Without a seat in the House of Commons, the Confederation,” she said. crisscrossing the country can help with Mr. — with fi les from Laura Ryckewaert Singh’s visibility, said Mr. Karim, though that [email protected] work may not always be recognized. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 11 New Democrats debate Comment

Palestine, name new party NDP leader Jagmeet Singh president at Ottawa convention speaks at the party’s 2018 national policy The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade convention in Ottawa on Feb. 17. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Delegates vote at the 2018 policy convention in Ottawa on Feb. 18.

mitment to reform the fi rst-past- the-post voting system. Many of the policies espoused by Singh on Feb. 17 were NDP NDP on hold standbys such as pharmacare, pro- tecting workers’ pensions, and ex- panding internet access. His likely MP says she was frustrated most controversial position—de- a resolution on the Palestinian-Israeli criminalizing all drug use—he Former MP Craig Scott takes the confl ict with support from dozens of riding didn’t refer to in his speech. mic at the Shaw Centre. associations was ‘buried’ and not debated. as Singh era There’s no doubt Singh, who began his convention appearance by airing a nicely prepared video showcasing his life, his family’s diffi cult times, and his accom- plishments, knows how to share takes shape his inspiration and commitment with an audience. “We need to have the courage to It’s too early to tell whether he can translate get the job done,” he declared to del- his vision of social justice into a coherent egates’ enthusiastic applause. “There are so many areas that I’m sure we platform based on credible policies that can all think about if we had the courage, if our government had the have the bold reach he favours without courage to do what was right, we could make people’s lives better.” Mathieu Vick and his former boss, NDP MP Anne Minh-Thu Quach, smile during his seeming too extreme or unaffordable. Still, the question is whether pitch for party president, which he won with about 83 per cent of the vote. he can translate his vision of gan rather than Alberta’s Rachel social justice into a coherent plat- Notley, the nearly 2,000 delegates form based on specifi c, credible managed largely to sidestep this el- policies that have the bold reach ephant in the convention corridors. Singh favours without seeming In a keynote speech, Singh too extreme, impractical, or unaf- alluded to the need to tackle fordable to the public. climate change but didn’t expand It is perhaps unfair to say Former party leader Ed Broadbent and Olivia on the topic. Singh has so far been largely con- His address was largely fo- Delegate Amin Ali speaks to a Chow, a former MP and widow of ex-party tent to rely on platitudes. But he cused on re-positioning the party does seem determined a lot of the resolution on Feb. 17. leader Jack Layton. Les Whittington more fi rmly back on the left after time to use ambiguities to skirt Need to Know years of unsuccessful fl irtation the tougher issues. While Singh’s with centrist ideas under Mulcair. leadership role is new and one ex- There was no more talk of pects this approach to change as TTAWA—Nearly two years avoiding a federal budget defi cit next year’s election draws closer, Oafter Thomas Mulcair got or tax incentives for small busi- he evinces a kind of naïveté that caught between Alberta oil work- ness and manufacturers. raises the question of whether he ers and anti-energy activists, Instead, Singh went after the understands the hard realities, costing him the NDP leadership, wealthy one per cent and tax diffi cult choices, and relentless the party is still trying to defi ne policies that he blamed for the scrutiny involved in political war- itself and create a narrative that shocking disparity in income fare on the national stage. connects with voters. distribution in recent times. “To With the NDP stuck in third Jagmeet Singh, who took over really get at inequality, we need place in the polls and Justin as leader in October, is work- to tackle a rigged tax system that Trudeau managing in the main to Leader Jagmeet Singh, centre, with his fi ancée Gurkiran Kaur, left, ing hard not to get caught in the benefi ts the ultra-rich and we hang on to his image as a pro- hugs his brother Gurratan Singh on stage. energy-versus-the-environment need to make sure that corpora- gressive, the demands ahead for confl ict that sent frustration with tions and the wealthy contribute Singh are formidable. Mulcair concerning the party’s their fair share,” he told delegates As far as it goes, he appeared unexpectedly poor 2015 election as he strode across the stage with to win over people on the week- performance over the top. microphone in hand. end in Ottawa (receiving a 90.7 The battle pitting pipeline propo- Inequality stacks up as a per cent approval vote). And nents against anti-petroleum forces valuable NDP issue for the 2019 there are hopes that he can suc- has now taken on a glaring national federal election, even though the ceed in expanding the NDP base, confi guration within the NDP, with Liberals have taken a few moder- particularly around Toronto and Sam Hersh protests the governments of British Colum- ate steps meant to chip away at Vancouver. But in the wider sense, the party’s approach bia and Alberta in dispute about the the problem. the party appears to be on hold, to debate on Israel Trans Mountain pipeline. Another very popular stance, waiting to see if the next act post- based on delegates’ response, is and Palestine as Although Singh has expressed Mulcair is going to work out. doubts about the pipeline and the bringing in proportional represen- Les Whittington is an Ottawa others raise ‘free Ontario NDP leader . The journalist and a regular contribu- feuding NDP premiers of Alberta and sense at the convention in Ottawa tation. The Liberals have of course Palestine’ posters given the NDP a big opening here tor to . B.C. didn’t attend the convention. this past weekend was of a party The Hill Times behind him. aligned with B.C. Premier John Hor- by reversing Justin Trudeau’s com- The Hill Times 12 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Comment

political opponents to “politically hospital waiting rooms are on his Patrick Brown takes a assassinate” him and, without the side and want him back because, hint of hypocrisy, said to Jarvis as he has described it, what hap- this wasn’t about the resurrection pened to him shouldn’t happen in of his political career. Of course it Canada or to his “worst enemy.” page from Donald Trump was entirely coincidental that just While he is right no one, abso- days after his Global interview he lutely no one, should be subject to announced he would be running injurious, false allegations made in the PC Ontario leadership race. about them, he is wrong to say he My favorite part of this saga, has cleared his name. It is conve- in his bid for a comeback though, was Brown had to tell us nient now for him to declare that all that he passed not only one as he metes out a Canadian ver- but two lie-detector tests related sion of Trump-like agenda setting. back. He is living proof that Donald admitted there had been an error to the allegations brought for- The PC Party of Ontario is cur- Absolutely no one Trump’s style of politics has now in its reporting, though to date it ward in CTV’s fake news reports, rently determining whether or not should be subject fully invaded our political system. has stood by its story. as he might describe them. A Brown will continue in this race Brown has got the full Trump as a legitimate candidate. We all to injurious, false arsenal of tools: alternative facts, wait for the next plot twist. So far, fake news, heightened obfusca- this has been nothing short of the allegations made tion, and a bit of self-delusion. most dramatic leadership race in How lucky for the citizens of On- modern political history. about them, but tario as they watch this northern But as Patrick Brown con- Patrick Brown is Trump experiment play itself out. tinues on this most bizarre of Brown, of course, was accused journeys and looks to hold others wrong to say he has of sexual impropriety, which he to account, he might want to do denies, in a news report some the same of himself. In the hours cleared his name. four weeks ago by CTV News. Af- after he supposedly resigned the ter remaining quiet for more than fi rst time he might want to review two weeks, Brown launched a the statement that was released vindication offensive that also in- under his name, as the words re- volved a quest to be reinstated as main true to many PC supporters leader of the PC Party of Ontario. and others in Ontario: “defeating It is stomach-churning stuff. Former PC Ontario leader Patrick Brown, right, is meting out a Canadian Kathleen Wynne in 2018 is more Patrick Brown’s “I am a victim” version of Donald Trump-like agenda setting, writes Tim Powers. Screenshot important than one individual.” tour began on Facebook and Twit- courtesy of Global TV, photograph by Gage Skidmore That is, of course, unless you are ter, where he started to forcefully Patrick Brown. argue he was innocent of the As the “I am a victim” tour close second for me were a series Tim Powers is vice-chairman allegations brought forward by kicked into high gear, Brown ap- of stories about how Brown didn’t of Summa Strategies and manag- Tim Powers CTV and suggested they were all peared on Global Television to do really resign. Yes, folks, this hap- ing director of Abacus Data. He is a former adviser to Conservative Plain Speak cooked up. He began to offer his a two-part interview about his or- pened. We are not talking about own version of the facts—sounds deal. His Trumpian performance, auditioning for a guest role on political leaders and was formerly familiar—and went directly after which was also well shared on Dr. Phil, but rather someone who a member of the PC Ontario Fund TTAWA—Patrick Brown may the media company that did the Twitter, kicked it up further. He believes you should elect him as board. He recently donated to Oas well be wearing a “Make story—also sounds familiar— told interviewer Carolyn Jarvis premier of Ontario. Caroline Mulroney’s leadership America Great Again” hat as he while going after the complain- the allegations brought forward Certainly, Brown will tell us campaign but is not a member of goes around pronouncing his in- ants in the news report. He were “absolute lies,” he talked of all the people he has talked to in that campaign team. nocence and looking to get his job caught a lucky break when CTV some active conspiracy by his gas stations, doughnut shops, and The Hill Times

astically with their own experiences in trade in the “new” Africa. DFAIT-CIDA merger has led to a foreign In the last few years, many se- nior people have left the merged ministry now called Global Affairs Canada for retirement, ministry dominated by development staff or for other opportunities in the public service due to lack of ad- ald Trump, it is inevitable when As they say, be careful what you two-thirds of subsequent promo- vancement. Meanwhile, younger Ex-CIDA folks two or more former employees wish for: to the surprise of many a tions came from the development foreign policy offi cers are not ad- have the advantage from the Department Now policy offi cer, instead of the DFAIT stream. vancing because they work fi les Known As Global Affairs gather crowd managing priorities, it was That might have seemed like and possess expertise, rather than when it comes to together, the talk inevitably leads ex-CIDA folks who dominated. a good thing; however, any policy managing people and money. to the subject of amalgamation. The key reason was while many or trade offi cer will tell you the The great value of the Canadian promotion because While visiting colleagues in mid-level offi cers at DFAIT had key factor in managing foreign foreign service, from the “golden they typically have Florida last week, I received an extensive experience in managing policy is Canadian interests. After age” of Lester Pearson and Dana anguished note from a former policy fi les, they suffered from limi- all, when we work abroad, we are Wilgress to the present day has been more experience trade colleague posted abroad, tations on budget and staff. Mean- serving the security and commer- the capacity of offi cials to work with whose head of mission, a former while, CIDA’s cup overfl owed with cial interests of Canadians. When I their counterparts in other countries than their trade development offi cer, has a mini- development money, and there was met with development colleagues, to manage complex foreign and or foreign policy mal understanding or interest in no shortage of personnel. they would pull out a matrix list- trade policy issues. Many retired trade matters. When it came time for pro- ing a dozen priorities, many of managers tell me they would never counterparts in This was not a surprise to me motions, in addition to foreign which had nothing to do with the have advanced if they were being or my friends in Florida. Ever policy knowledge, “objective” concerns of their fellow citizens. assessed for promotion on the basis managing staff and since the amalgamation of the criteria were used to determine At the same time, the discon- of budget and employees. large budgets. former Canadian International advancement: the number of nect between the development In a merit-based system, the Development Agency (CIDA) into staff a job candidate had experi- and trade sides over Canadian criteria of knowledge, judgment, the Department of Foreign Affairs ence managing and the size of opportunities was quite obvious. and understanding of Canadian and International Trade (DFAIT) budgets. In the EX job category On one occasion, at a meeting to interests should take primacy in in 2013, there has been a failure to promotion I applied to, I was discuss the economic challenges the direction of Canadian foreign communicate between the devel- excluded in the fi rst “tranche” of Africa, development offi cials policy. If Foreign Affairs Minister opment, foreign service, and trade because, despite responsibility were discussing their work in really believes offi cers who work at the Pearson for trade in 25 countries in Af- sustainable farming, advocating Canada is an “essential country,” and Diefenbaker buildings. rica, I only managed two staff at for tools to be sent to Africans as she said in her June foreign Ironically, when the government headquarters. I was told by one farming small rural plots of land. policy statement in the House of former Conservative prime min- of the managers of the exams I pointed out that only a few of Commons, foreign policy and ister Stephen Harper merged CIDA these criteria were added after weeks before, I had been ap- trade experts must lead develop- Andrew Caddell and DFAIT, it was initially greeted the exam to reduce the number proached by a major African multi- ment issues and their advocates. With All Due Respect with great enthusiasm. The oppor- of eligible candidates. national agri-food business seeking Andrew Caddell retired last year tunity to pursue Canadian political As a result, skilled offi cers Canadian advice on how to deal with from Global Affairs Canada, where objectives and unite the trade and were excluded from the promotion spoilage of fruits and vegetables in he was a senior policy adviser. He t is always enjoyable to stay in development streams employing exercise, and many who made the transportation and storage—a major previously worked as a broadcast Itouch with former foreign min- CIDA’s funds, offered the chance cut were not promoted because factor in food supply in Africa. While reporter and as an adviser to istry colleagues in my “retryment.” to manage a much more muscular they did not have the requisite the development advocates around Liberal governments in Ottawa, St. Like “Godwin’s Law” of the inter- Canadian foreign policy, where skills in managing large budgets the table sat in stunned silence, the John’s, and elsewhere. He can be net, or any discussion of United trade, not aid, would lead us into and large numbers of people. Not representatives of major banks and reached at [email protected]. States politics that leads to Don- the 21st century. surprisingly, I observe that about investment groups joined in enthusi- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 13 Opinion Garbage fed in to the creation of the Phoenix system means plenty of garbage to take out for those left to clean up the mess Phoenix was to fl y and realize dreams of If those involved in the $70-million in annual savings. Today, no one design do not include mentions those savings; instead, the empha- sis is on the conclusion that the total cost those with expertise of of Phoenix, assuming those involved in its implementation persevere, will come close the work that has to be to a billion dollars. The experienced pay advisers were re- done by the system, then placed by 460 newly hired pay advisers in a there is no hope for a fi x. new pay centre in Miramichi, in northeast- ern New Brunswick. This cadre of pay ad- visers along with software adapted out of a commercial 1987-era product, PeopleSoft, owned by Oracle, had to deal with 80,000 Hundreds of public servants represented by a number of unions gather outside the Prime Minister’s pay rules fl owing out of more than 105 col- offi ce in October to show their unhappiness with the government’s handling of the Phoenix payroll lective, changeable agreements in addition system issues. The failure of the Phoenix system is not unique in the age of the internet, writes Gar to individual employment contracts. To Pardy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade make this work, Phoenix also included more than 200 custom-built programs. The auditor general in a report to Parlia- cost of the system over the last quarter of a question except that if those involved do not ment in November provided many of the century is less than $50-million. (Details on include those with expertise of the work that Gar Pardy above numbers, but also noted that as of the system can be found via WorldReach has to be done by the system, then there is no last June the number of outstanding pay Software, the Ottawa-based developer.) hope for a fi x. Garbage in will always result in Phoenix pay system change requests continued to grow to near- The debate still rages as to whether the garbage out in the world of computers. ly half a million (494,500). Periodic updating government should walk away from Phoe- Gar Pardy is retired from the Canadian of these numbers since gives no confi dence nix or persevere in the hope that the bird foreign service. TTAWA—The ongoing saga of our that the modern Phoenix will outdistance will eventually fl y. There is no answer to the The Hill Times Omodern Phoenix, seemingly similar these problems in any meaningful way and to mythical bird that rose from the ashes, soar with the eagles. brings much angst and no delight to those Sadly, the Phoenix debacle is not who toil for the . unique. Since the introduction of the inter- The modern Phoenix has two wings. One net some 25 years ago and development of is to create a new centralized pay system a variety of associated specialty applica- CAREERS out of a labour-intensive, successful decen- tions meant to boost speed and create ef- tralized service based on the knowledge of fi ciencies— sold largely on the basis of the experienced pay advisers. The other wing large fi nancial savings they represented— was to carry a replacement for the 40-year- governments everywhere, and the private old cheque-issuance system used by 101 sector as well, is littered with failures. governmental departments and agencies. In foreign operations alone, COSICS MANAGER, PUBLIC ISSUES This bird has yet to fl y, much like the (an early several-hundreds-of-millions-of- earliest attempts at the airplane that strug- dollars failure for secure communications The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking a Manager, Public Issues who advocates for federal gled to get a heavier-than-air machine off at Foreign Affairs), passport issuance, and policies that help prevent cancer, works closely with MPs, federal public service and provincial/ the ground. The designers of those early ma- immigration processing all had signifi cant territorial teams across the country. chines observed the birds. It was only when failures. Even a government-wide fi nancial da Vinci-like minds examined how birds system (FINEX) ran into problems when Qualifications: fl ew, the fi rst successful heavier-than-air it was introduced at Foreign Affairs and it • Degree in political science, public affairs, health policy, communications/ journalism. machines marched us successfully into the was discovered that it did not have a provi- • 3-5 years of government relations or advocacy experience in health sector. technological marvel of fl ight. sion for dealing with currency exchange. Location: Ottawa In the haste associated with our new bud- It does not have to be this way. The ding and still building technological marvel most fundamental of errors is the distance CCS offers meaningful opportunities to make an impact in the fight against cancer. of the computer, we often forget that the ma- between those who have done the work chine cannot and will not do the thinking for and know its intricacies and those who Please apply through www.cancer.ca by March 5, 2018. us. The thinking must come fi rst, and when seek to replicate it in digital format. More that is ignored, the old adage associated with often than not, the latter dominate within computers rears its ugly head. Even Charles this process and those who should provide Babbage, the generally accepted originator an overview are blinded by possibilities BILINGUAL GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY RELATIONS COORDINATOR of the digital programmable computer, in the that some magical system will be produced early 19th century was asked “if you put into leading to great success. the machine wrong fi gures, will the right Some 25 years ago, I was directly CSTA is seeking a results-oriented Bilingual Government industry partners. Advance regional issues and priorities answers come out?” involved in the development of a complex and Industry Relations Coordinator for a full-time, of members, address interprovincial trade barriers and The answer of course is GIGO: garbage system designed to support the delivery of 24-month contract position. assist the ED in building and advancing CSTA’s federal in, garbage out. This is largely forgotten services to Canadians overseas. The fi rst outreach and engagement activities while helping drive when dreams of large fi nancial savings are contract for the system was signed in Feb- Reporting to the Executive Director (ED), the Coordinator the key strategic goals of the association. combined with promised enormous new ef- ruary 1993, and within a few years, the sys- will lead CSTA’s provincial government advocacy efforts fi ciencies and sold to uninformed and largely tem—now called COSMOS—was deployed while building relationships and consensus with key ignorant minds on technological matters. to over 200 diplomatic offi ces overseas. The thinking for the old system was Today, the COSMOS system continues done by some 2,000 experienced pay advis- in full operation and, giving value to its Please submit resumes and cover letters to ers across the 101 departments and agen- effectiveness, the technology has been pur- [email protected] by Monday March 12, 2018. cies. Some 1,200 of these pay advisors were chased by seven other countries to assist in eliminated by early 2016 just as the modern the delivery of their consular services. The 14 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

support. Under the Warsaw commit- For Afghanistan to ment, signed in 2016, Canada is confi ning its efforts to humani- tarian objectives, not boots on the ground. develop it needs security, Despite spend- ing some money to fi nancially sustain the Afghan National and Canada must help Security Forces, the The last Canadians involved in the NATO training Canadian govern- mission in Afghanistan board an American Chinook ment opposes an Academy left more than 100 dead responsibilities to prevent further helicopter on March 12, 2014 as they leave Kabul, advisory role that Recent attacks show and many others severely injured. breaches at the site so often visited Afghanistan. DND photograph by Patrick Blanchard would embed ca- that insurgents These attacks call into ques- by foreign dignitaries and infl uen- pable experts from tion the ability of Afghanistan’s tial Afghan business leaders. Now Although the current Resolute various security organs in Canada are capable of central government and security questions are being asked about Support Mission in Afghanistan is to empower beleaguered Afghan apparatuses to protect the public the role of the private security com- staffed by roughly 15,000 coalition security personnel. striking at the heart in major urban centres. pany. The company’s president said troops under the banner of the It is incumbent upon Canada of Afghanistan’s Important questions need in a statement it was “too early to ‘Train, Advise, and Assist Com- as a responsible NATO member to be asked about the effective- come to conclusions as to how this mand,’ it remains a miniscule to ensure that the future progress fragile democracy, ness of the Afghan National occurred” and expressed condo- force attempting to accomplish a and professionalization of Afghan Security Forces, made up of the lences to those grieving. colossal task. It is too diffi cult to security forces becomes an utmost despite the NATO- Afghan Army, police, and secu- Another attack a week after effectively revamp key Afghan priority once again, while the led coalition’s rity directorate. How were armed the Intercontinental Hotel assault security institutions comprised country contributes in parallel to insurgents able to infi ltrate the was perpetrated by the Taliban of about 352,000 security forces. humanitarian initiatives. Reforms 17-year attempt to defences of Afghan security using a stolen ambulance packed NATO is in urgent need of many in the education sector and gender forces and navigate through police with explosives. It left another 100 more capable security and military empowerment initiatives can rebuild security checkpoints to reach their targets innocent people dead and dozens advisers to turn the tide against the only be successful when there is a institutions. in heavily fortifi ed security zones? severely injured in central Ka- Taliban insurgency and to allow for certain level of requisite security in For instance, the attack on the bul, further confounding NATO’s development and reconstruction to place to allow for civil development. Kabul Intercontinental Hotel took partners in Afghanistan as to the take place across Afghanistan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s place despite the presence of exten- effectiveness of police security The weaknesses of the Afghan government needs to seriously sive security checkpoints leading to parameters throughout Kabul. National Security Forces, combined reconsider its approach in Afghani- the hotel’s main entrance operated The consensus emerging among with mass withdrawal of many stan and decide whether it will assist by a private Afghan security com- most if not all NATO partners is that NATO combat forces, including other NATO members to reform pany. Taliban militants managed to the country’s security institutions Canadian soldiers in 2014, is gravely the country’s security sector and traverse all the checkpoints without need rapid expansion and expen- worsening the security situation safeguard its fragile democracy. A an extensive search of their vehicle sive improvement using in part ad- throughout the country. While fi rm commitment rooted in an advi- and persons, which allowed them to visory perspectives from concerned Donald Trump’s administration in sory mission is integral. Otherwise, wage the bloody assault on one of NATO allies. These attacks collec- the United States recently approved allocating the bulk of Canadian Kabul’s primary luxury landmarks. tively serve to communicate one the redeployment of approximately taxpayer funds to humanitarian ef- Sakhi Naimpoor Early investigations reveal that key message: the failure of security 4,000 combat troops to Afghanistan, forts directed at the civil sector in Af- Defence security responsibilities for the sector reform in Afghanistan led by Canada seems to be reluctant to re- ghanistan will not yield the security hotel were transferred from the the current NATO-led Resolute Sup- visit the politically contentious issue. required to preserve the integrity of government’s National Director- port training mission. Currently, Canada says it’s the Canadian-funded civilian progress. nsurgent attacks beginning on ate of Security to a private Afghan The attacks demonstrate that ninth largest single-country human- Sakhi Naimpoor is a PhD IJan. 21 devastated Afghanistan’s security fi rm only one month prior. insurgents are capable of strik- itarian donor in Afghanistan and candidate in the political science capital city of Kabul. Three sophisti- A previous attack that rocked the ing at the heart of Afghanistan’s contributes more than $150-mil- department at Western Universi- cated attacks on Kabul’s Interconti- Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul in fragile democracy, despite the lion annually to aid civilian-based ty. He specializes in international nental Hotel, a site near the former 2011 had prompted the spy agency NATO-led coalition’s attempt to humanitarian initiatives including security policy and NATO-led interior affairs ministry in central within the National Directorate rebuild Afghan security institu- education-sector reform, gen- capacity-building initiatives. Kabul, and the National Military of Security to take over security tions for the past 17 years. der empowerment, and security The Hill Times

maize. It is also more resilient in the face of climate change, and Food policies should support performs essential services such as the preservation of agricultural bio- diversity. These latter outcomes, in turn, help to deliver a nutritionally small-scale producers varied diet and ensure the avail- ability of “famine foods” in times of ecological stress and scarcity. Governments around the world Feed Us? provides a good starting The difference in the capacity For those persuaded by the Ramping up food responded by supporting the ex- point. It amasses an enormous of these two systems to feed people analysis presented in the ETC production via pansion of large-scale agricultur- amount of data from scientifi c stud- is remarkable, especially given the Group report, the implications are al production, based on the idea ies to make the case that small-scale contrast in the resources available to enormous. For years, governments large-scale farming that producing more food in this food-production systems outperform each. According to the report, only around the world have pursued way translates into lower prices large-scale ones on many fronts. 24 per cent of the total calories pro- policies that overwhelmingly fa- operations alone is and a reduction in hunger. The report’s most striking duced in the dominant large-scale vour large-scale agricultural pro- unlikely to eradicate As farmers in the Prairies will fi nding is that the dominant food system are eaten by people directly. duction over the peasant food web. know, the world is in the midst of a system, based on large-scale About one-third of total production In so doing, the report suggests world hunger. major glut in grain production and industrial agricultural production, is wasted, and most of the rest is that they have directed resources prices are sagging. But world hunger uses over 75 per cent of the world’s used for livestock feed and biofuels. to a production system that not has remained stubbornly high even agricultural resources (including The report notes that the “indus- only is wasteful and costly, but in this context. The latest estimates land, fossil fuels, and freshwater), trial food chain” also imposes costs also presents a threat to small- indicate that 815 million people are but feeds only around 30 per cent of onto others. According to its data, scale food production by starving chronically undernourished, up the world’s population. This statistic for every $1 consumers pay for it of resources and weakening its from 777 million in 2015. While the begs the question: who is feeding food provided by that system, $2 in environmental base. causes of global hunger are deeply the other 70 per cent of humanity? costs are incurred by society. For Achieving a policy shift that complex, these numbers suggest According to the report, the example, around 90 per cent of the better supports small-scale that ramping up food production via answer is the “peasant food web,” greenhouse gases associated with producers is no easy task. The large-scale farming operations alone which it defi nes as small-scale food agriculture are linked to industrial report does not provide a detailed is unlikely to eradicate world hunger. producers, including peasant and forms of food production. Most of analysis of the strategies required, Jennifer Clapp The tenth anniversary of the small family farmers, pastoralists, the food that system provides is but its analysis of the problem International development global food crisis is an appropriate hunters, fi sher folk, and urban food also highly processed, making it provides an important intellectual time to reconsider the dominant growers. With less than 25 per cent less healthy to consume. foundation for those seeking this narrative that has been driving food of agricultural resources at their By contrast, the “peasant food policy transformation. en years ago, a spike in food and agriculture policies around the disposal, these small-scale produc- web” provides food through many Jennifer Clapp is a Canada Tprices ignited a global food world for at least the past decade, ers feed a much larger share of the mechanisms that are highly di- Research Chair in Global Food crisis that compromised the and in many cases much longer. world’s population, with a smaller verse. It uses nine times less fossil Security and Sustainability at the ability of the world’s poorest The latest edition of Ottawa- ecological footprint, than the domi- energy to produce one kilogram University of Waterloo. people to access an adequate diet. based ETC Group’s report Who Will nant food system. of rice, and three times less for The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 15 Opinion

cent of the entire sector; how- miums, but also in an incentive Feds’ tax change will hurt ever, when it comes to farms and for mutuals to insure risks that fi sheries they insure about 75 per traditional large stock-insurance cent of those industries. The rea- companies were unwilling or son why is that mutuals are very unable to insure. This arrange- Canadian farms and fi sheries much niche players; they under- ment has worked well for over stand those industries and what 70 years. The surplus that would risks they are exposed to, and have gone to the federal govern- Scrapping a tax pot to cover the few disasters suf- to insure farms and fi sheries. insure those risks accordingly. ment in the form of tax remains fered by someone in the group. This Most people consider insur- Mutual insurers operate dif- in the pool to cover future farm- exemption for the is the beginnings of so-called farm ance a commodity, like milk ferently than stock insurers; the ing and fi shery risks. mutuals, and later on mutual insur- or a car; however, insurance is difference between premiums col- The 2017 federal budget mutual insurance ers, which held the belief that the much more complex than that; lected and claims paid is generally proposed eliminating this ar- small contribu- considered as rangement. This will have a major sector will not only tions of many profi t, and is impact on the farming and fi shing would help the taxed. Seeing industries. Eliminating this ex- impact the price large losses of a that mutual emption will not only impact the of premiums, but few. Most farms insurers are by price of premiums, but also make and fi sheries in their nature not it more diffi cult for the mutual also make it more Canada are still profi t-oriented, insurance sector to provide cover- insured by mu- this difference age to these industries. diffi cult for the tual insurers to between premi- Many mutual insurers are this day—rough- ums and claims small, niche players focused on cer- sector to cover these ly 115,000 farms paid is known tain geographical areas. This repeal and fi sheries. as a surplus, by the government will force many industries. The govern- and mutuals insurers to re-examine how they ment of the day use this surplus continue underwriting farming in 1954 intro- to cover future risks. This adjustment has already duced a tax risks. This forced several insurers to pull out measure that surplus gained of underwriting in certain areas, would allow from the farm- as it simply doesn’t make fi nancial mutual insur- ing and fi shing sense for them to continue. ers to put the industries has Taking into account that surplus they since 1954 been this move would bring in less accumulated tax exempt, than $10-million per year to the from farm risks with the expec- treasury, we urge the government into the pool for tation that this to re-examine this budgetary Normand Lafreniere Finance Minister , right, with press secretary Chloé Luciani- the coming year Girouard, leaves a cabinet meeting on Feb. 13. The 2017 budget proposed amount be used measure and repeal this provision Finanace instead of pay- scrapping a tax exemption for the mutual insurance sector that the sector says to underwrite from the 2017 budget. Normand Lafreniere is presi- ing income tax. will hurt farmers and fi sheries. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade risks in these This allowed two industries. dent of the Canadian Association he mutual insurance sector mutual insurers to better serve insurance is not only a question Subsequent governments of Mutual Insurance Companies, Tstarted with farmers in the farms and solidifi ed the relation- of price, but also a question of since 1954 agreed that this tax which represents the majority of 1800s pooling their small savings ship farms had with their insur- availability and appropriateness. arrangement benefi ted farms and mutual insurers in Canada. together in order to have a large ers. It also incentivized insurers Mutuals represent about 25 per fi sheries in not only lower pre- The Hill Times

on his threat to pull the plug on trade program because the cost of NAFTA. External shocks like this staying was simply too high. Wait, taxing carbon leads to inevitably overwhelm domestic In B.C., trade-exposed, carbon- policies in Canada. Regardless, we intensive sectors such as cement know all forms of taxes discour- and the greenhouse industry have age work effort, pervert consumer received special payments to stave economic growth? Some people and business choices and transfer off collapse. And in draft carbon productive resources from the tax legislation recently released private sector to government. by Ottawa, large exemptions are actually believe this nonsense? Becker and Kniewasser rely contemplated for big industrial on fi gures from RBC Economics exporters, again signalling the to make their triumphant declara- devastating impact new carbon Consumers in the he facts are in. And the evi- bia and Ontario, the top three tion that carbon taxes lead to “im- taxes can have on Canadian com- Tdence proves provinces with provincial economies last year, all proving economic performance.” petitiveness. These impacts will four provinces female premiers have the fastest- had female premiers for at least While they’re correct in identify- grow as carbon taxes grow. growing economies. No wait, half the year. All three provinces’ ing Alberta, B.C., Ontario and If Becker and Kniewasser had highlighted by that’s not it. Bigger provinces names end in vowels. And, if we Quebec as the best performers gone a bit further back in the grow faster. Or maybe it’s that add Quebec in at the fourth spot, in 2017, their analysis overlooks RBC Economics catalogue, they Pembina Institute provinces whose names end in we also have the four largest some inconvenient facts from the would have found another report directors in their vowels do better that those end- provinces by land mass and popu- rest of the document. from last October noting that our ing in consonants. lation. Does any of this determine Next year, for example, RBC four carbon-pricing provinces are January op-ed It’s all random nonsense, of GDP growth rates? Not a chance. predicts that Saskatchewan will set to earn $4.8-billion from their course. But that’s the level of eco- There’s more to understanding lead the country in economic combined levies this coming year, haven’t yet felt the nomic analysis at play in a recent the complex effects of taxation growth—by a substantial margin. a doubling of their take in 2017. survey of provincial growth rates on an economy than a simple list. Not only does Saskatchewan not “Carbon-related revenues will full force of carbon authored by Julia-Maria Becker Consider just a few of the under- have a price on carbon, but former increase rapidly over the coming and Maximilian Kniewasser, lying factors. Alberta’s nation- premier Brad Wall vowed to chal- years,” says RBC senior economist pricing that will Pembina Institute directors of leading performance, for exam- lenge the constitutionality of Otta- Robert Hogue. In other words, come with Ottawa’s the Clean Economy Program and ple, is due to its slow but steady wa’s threat to impose such a thing. consumers in the four provinces the B.C. Climate Policy Program recovery from the oil price crash His newly picked successor, Scott haven’t yet felt the full force of plan for a national respectively. that began in 2015. And keep in Moe, also opposes Ottawa’s car- carbon pricing on the cost of gaso- Our two putative economists mind the resurgent oilsands stand bon-pricing system. And consider line, heating fuel, electricity, food carbon tax. claim, in a commentary published in direct confl ict with the aims that Alberta’s United Conservative and a host of other necessities that in The Hill Times, that since the four of any national carbon-dioxide party leader vows will come with Ottawa’s plan for Canadian provinces that currently emissions tax as well as the poli- to scrap his province’s carbon tax a national carbon tax of $50/tonne meet the federal government’s cies of the Pembina Institute, an if he wins next year’s provincial by 2022. As everything gets more minimum carbon price require- advocacy group hostile to carbon- election. What would that mean to expensive, the impacts arising from ment of $10/tonne—Alberta, British based energy, and therefore, Becker and Kniewasser’s analysis? these policies will surely escalate. Columbia, Ontario and Quebec— Alberta’s well-being. Will Alberta’s economy suddenly Then again, maybe you don’t are also the four provinces with the B.C. and Ontario are the collapse because it no longer taxes believe taxes affect consumer strongest economic growth rates benefi ciaries of strong labour and carbon? behaviour or business decisions. over the past year, this evidence export markets. Quebec is fi nally Beyond the logical inconsisten- That’s what Becker and Kniewas- “soundly refutes the misconception seeing a payoff from its fi scal aus- cies of the macro view, there’s lots ser seem to think. that a carbon price hurts economic terity measures, and has actually of micro evidence regarding the Peter Shawn Taylor is a jour- Peter Shawn Taylor competitiveness and growth.” It lowered taxes on a net basis. Plus, pernicious impact of carbon taxes. nalist, policy research analyst, proves nothing of the sort. the biggest risk in the coming year This includes numerous business- and contributing writer to Cana- Carbon Pricing As mentioned, it is also the to all provincial economies is that es both large and small that left dians for Affordable Energy. case that Alberta, British Colum- Donald Trump will make good Ontario on the eve of its cap-and- The Hill Times 16 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Guests at U.K. mission knock back a Diplomatic circles wee dram for Robbie Burns by Samantha Wright Allen The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

Liberal MP Anita yyyyy Vandenbeld marked the 10th anniversary of Kosovo declaring independence from Serbia at a national day event outside The high commission’s former economic team head Mark of Ottawa City Hall Agnew (now with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce), on Feb. 16. Ms. House Defence Committee clerk Elizabeth Kingston, HSBC Vandenbeld was Bank Canada government affairs head David Sevigny; and U.S. working for the Embassy economic specialist Ken Crist. United Nations in 2008 to help Kosovo transition in the months before and after it declared independence on Feb. 17, 2008. The Hill Times National Observer National Post photograph by Sam Bagpiper Bethany Bisaillion at the British reporter Carl Meyer, reporter Garcia High Commission’s Robbie Burns scotch- Marie-Danielle Smith, and Keith Bonnell, deputy editor of the tasting event on Feb. 7 at the mission. Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Sun.

MPs bid farewell to Cuban ambassador at national day bash Kosovo at a

‘crossroads’ 10 years Conservative MP with outgoing Cuban ambassador Julio Garmendía and his wife, Miraly Bolivian Ambassador Pablo Guzman Laugier, Honduran González at their farewell party and Cuba’s national Ambassador Sofía Cerrato; and Uruguayan Ambassador after independence: day at the embassy on Jan. 29. Martín Alejandro Vidal Delgado. Jenny Silva de Garabito, wife of the ambassador of the Dominican Republic; Liberal MP Ms. González; Anna Yelena González; her husband, saw the worst kinds of atrocities—10 years Panamanian Ambassador Both Kosovo and Serbia later I would consider this a success story.” Alberto Arosemena; Mr. say Canada can play a role University of Toronto professor Rob- Garmendía; and Briunny ert Austin, who was also in Kosovo that Garabito Segura, ambassador internationally to normalize day, has a different assessment saying the of the Dominican Republic. 10-year-old country’s people have “few rea- relations between the two sons to celebrate,” in a Globe and Mail piece. Liberal MPs Celina Caesar- “Blame for that largely goes to succes- Chavannes and T.J. Harvey, as both aspire to join the sive lousy governments and a corrupted Independent Senator Pierrette European Union, though the predatory elite, often enabled by an inter- Ringuette, chair of the Canada- national community that is more interested Cuba Interparliamentary Serbian envoy says Canada in stability than anything else, happy to Group, Ms. González, and Mr. turn a blind eye to Kosovo’s obvious demo- Garmendía. could be more ‘impartial.’ cratic shortcomings,” he wrote. It’s still a highly contested region, with osovo is at “a crossroads” 10 years after roughly 115 countries that recognize its sov- Kthe former Serbian province declared ereignty but dozens who don’t—chief among its independence, says Liberal MP Anita them Russia, China and Serbia—including a Vandenbeld, who was on the ground to wit- few countries that have recently revoked that ness the celebration in the new country’s recognition. Serbia considers the declara- Kosovo marks 10th anniversary of capital city that day. tion of independence unilateral and refuses “It is something that stays with you,” she to recognize Kosovo as sovereign. Those said of the “amazing optimism” she witnessed tensions continue in Kosovo, which is mostly independence in Pristina on Feb. 17, 2008. “People were set- made up of ethnic Albanians, with a minority ting off anything that would go ‘boom.’” Serb population. Just last month, a promi- For 10 months leading up to the declara- nent leader of a Serb community in northern tion, Ms. Vandenbeld (Ottawa West-Nepean, Kosovo, Oliver Ivanovic, was assassinated. Ont.) was one of many Canadians working Kosovo is, and always was, “a geopoliti- for the Organization for Security and Co- cal fl ashpoint,” Ms. Vandenbeld said. It’s also operation in Europe (OSCE) offering techni- one of the poorest regions in Europe and cal support to Kosovo, which had been under faces high unemployment and corruption. Albanian Embassy fi rst secretary Orieta United Nations administration for nine years. “It’s at a crossroads,” she said, adding “In some ways, the 10 years since have “it is doing much better than many of the Cobani, with Erveina Gosalci and Blerta Ademi been challenging because there was such transitional democracies that we’ve seen of the embassy of Kosovo. high expectations,” said Ms. Vandenbeld, who post confl ict in the world.” was providing support for the Kosovo parlia- Canada has strong ties with Kosovo Liberal MP Anita ment, helping create independent oversight that date back to the breakup of the former Vandenbeld, Canada-Kosovo bodies, and ensuring protections for minority Yugoslavia in the late 1990s when Canada Parliamentary Friendship populations, particularly Serb, were in place. took part in a NATO bombing campaign Group chair, speaks at a “If you look at the people, considering that helped drive Serbian forces from the reception marking Kosovo’s where they are geopolitically, considering Kosovo province and welcomed thousands 10th anniversary of its Global Affairs Canada’s Alison Fiona Kelmendi, wife of the ambassador of where they came from in terms of complete of refugees during the confl ict. declaration of independence, LeClaire with Lulzim Hiseni, Kosovo, Finnish Ambassador Vesa Lehtonen, lack of self governance ... considering where at Ottawa City Hall on Feb. 16. ambassador of Kosovo. they came from after a confl ict where you Continued on page 19 and Mr. Hiseni. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 17

tional energy branch at Natural Resources Refuelling Systems and on the board of Canada. directors for the Aboriginal Friendship Ms. Flanagan began working for the Centre of Calgary. She has been an advi- Pembina Institute, a non-profi t think tank sory council member for the Public Policy focused on energy-related issues, in Cal- Forum’s “Your Energy Future” project. Ms. hill climbers gary in May 2013 as a technical and policy Cardinal has a bachelor’s degree in politi- analyst focused on the oilsands, moving cal science and government and history over to Ottawa to serve as the institute’s from the University of British Columbia. by Laura Ryckewaert federal policy program director in October 2015, according to her LinkedIn profi le. As program director, she was in charge Minister Gould’s policy director of “national policy campaigns on climate departs and energy issues—including on carbon Democratic Institutions Minister Karina pricing, electricity sector regulation, and Gould recently bade farewell to her direc- PMO scoops up environmental law reform,” as described on tor of policy, Laura LeBel. the institute’s website. Ms. LeBel had been in charge of policy In 2012, she spent roughly four months in the minister’s offi ce since February 2017, in former NDP MP Megan Leslie’s Hill having been promoted from her previ- Environment offi ce as an intern through the Jaimie An- ous position as a senior special assistant derson Parliamentary Internship program. for parliamentary affairs and operations She’s also a former social change fellow shortly after Ms. Gould was shuffl ed into with Engineers Without Borders Canada’s the role in January 2017. international aid transparency initiative. Minister McKenna’s Ms. Flanagan has a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, with a minor in public policy, from the University of New Brunswick. press secretary Now in Mr. Carr’s offi ce, Ms. Flanagan will oversee senior policy advisers Zara Rabinovitch and Guillaume Julien, as well as regional policy adviser Mikaela Mc- the director of communications. Quade. Plus, former Pembina There’s also Dave Sommer, deputy In another signifi cant staffi ng change, director for digital and creative; Johanna Cheryl Cardinal has been tapped to serve Institute program Robinson, digital content assistant; and Mi- as a new director of Indigenous relations director Erin Flanagan chael Den Tandt, communications adviser and reconciliation in the natural resources to the prime minister. minister’s offi ce. is now director of policy Over in Ms. McKenna’s ministerial of- Ms. Cardinal arrives straight from her fi ce, which is run by chief of staff Marlo role as president and chief executive of- to Natural Resources Raynolds, communications director Julia fi cer of the Indigenous Centre of Energy, Kilpatrick remains in place, as do special based in Sucker Creek Cree Nation in Laura LeBel is no longer working for the Minister . assistants for communications Jocelyn Alberta, of which she is a member. Through democratic institutions minister. Photograph Lubczuk and David Geselbracht. the centre, she worked to “support and courtesy of LinkedIn nvironment Minister Catherine McK- In other staffi ng news, Natalie St-Denis, foster mutually benefi cial relationships for Eenna is saying goodbye to her press already a senior special assistant, has Indigenous communities and the energy secretary, Marie-Pascale Des Rosiers, who joined the PMO’s new outreach team, one A graduate of Carleton University’s is set to start in her new role as a special of two sections created by the recent split- Cheryl master’s of political management program assistant for communications in Prime ting of the offi ce’s operations unit. Cardinal in 2013, Ms. LeBel went on to spend almost Minister Justin Trudeau’s offi ce on Feb. 27. Andrée-Lyne Hallé is now director of has been three years working as an assistant to Que- Ms. Des Rosiers has been Ms. McK- outreach, with Ms. Purchase in charge of hired by bec Liberal Senator Charlie Watt. enna’s press secretary since April 2017, planning and communications. Previously, Natural She’s also a former public servant, hav- and before then had been working in outreach and planning were both handled Resources ing spent roughly two and a half years as Infrastructure and Communities Minister by then-director of operations John Minister a program offi cer for labour market and ’s offi ce as a senior special Zerucelli. The unit was split last month, Jim Carr. social development, as indicated on her assistant for Quebec regional affairs. in anticipation of Mr. Zerucelli’s planned Photograph LinkedIn profi le, and briefl y worked as a departure from the Hill at the end of the courtesy of regional coordinator for the Ontario Feder- spring session. He remains in the PMO LinkedIn al Council, amongst other past experience. until then as a senior adviser. With Ms. LeBel now gone from Ms. A former Queen’s Park aide and a for- Gould’s offi ce, director of parliamentary mer Ontario campaign co-chair for the Lib- affairs Dan Lindenas has stepped up to erals in 2015, Ms. St-Denis has been in the also act as policy director in the interim. PMO since shortly after the last election, sector,” working with Indigenous represen- The minister’s policy team also currently starting out as a special assistant in the tatives in Canada, the United States, Aus- includes policy advisers Samantha Nadler, offi ce’s senior advisers unit. Last summer, tralia, and New Zealand (or Aotearoa, its Victoria Windsor, and Jean-Sébastien she was made a senior special assistant, Maori name), as described on the centre’s Côté. and last month, Ms. St-Denis moved over website. Meanwhile, a former director in Science to work as part of the PMO outreach team. Recently, she’s also been a committee Minister ’s offi ce is now member of the Canadian Track II commit- working away in Ms. Duncan’s Etobicoke Minister Carr hires ex-Pembina tee as part of the Canada-China energy North, Ont. constituency offi ce. Ms. Dun- dialogue launched by the Asia Pacifi c can is now also the minister responsible Institute director to lead policy Foundation of Canada and the Econom- for sports and persons with disabilities, team ics and Technology Research Institute of and has been the Liberal MP for Etobicoke Marie-Pascale Des Rosiers has joined the Prime China National Petroleum Corporation in North since 2008. Minister’s Offi ce. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr has scooped up now-former Pembina Insti- early December. Chris Ethier was previously a director tute federal policy program director Erin Her role is new in Mr. Carr’s offi ce. of operations and issues management in She’s a former president of the Young Flanagan to serve as his new director of Earlier this month, the federal government Ms. Duncan’s ministerial offi ce, starting in Liberals of Canada for Quebec, and was policy, starting Feb. 21. introduced new legislation (Bill C-68 and early 2016 and continuing up until March a youth organizer for Canadian Heritage Mr. Carr’s former policy director, Mike C-69) to overhaul the environment assess- 2017 when he went on paternity leave. In Minister Mélanie Joly’s successful 2015 Rau, left the minister’s offi ce early in the ment process for major natural resources between, Mr. Ethier spent a number of election campaign to become the Liberal new year to return to work for the depart- projects, which would, in part, give Indig- months also serving as acting chief of staff MP for Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que., and ment as acting director of the interna- enous communities more say in the deci- to the minister. also helped out on Mr. Trudeau’s leader’s sion-making process and would require Prior to joining Ms. Duncan’s ministe- tour during the election. Erin more consideration of a given project’s rial team, Mr. Ethier had been an executive Now in the PMO, Ms. Des Rosiers is Flanagan potential impact on Indigenous peoples. assistant to Ms. Duncan on the Hill in her working under executive director of com- is now Indigenous communities in Canada have capacity as a Liberal MP. Now in her con- munications and planning Kate Purchase director of long been advocating for an equal share stituency offi ce, Mr. Ethier joins constitu- and deputy director of communications policy to of any benefi ts resulting from natural re- ency assistants Kyra Brennan, Heba Es- Cameron Ahmad. the natural sources projects in their communities. mael Mohamed Jibril, and Gurveer Bains. Other staff working in the offi ce’s resources Ms. Cardinal is a former director with Supporting Ms. Duncan as an MP on the communications unit are: Mike Maka, minister. the National Energy Business Centre of Hill are assistants Manisha Sampathkumar senior planning manager; press secretaries Photograph Excellence in Calgary, having started with and Bridget Howe. Amreet Kaur, Chantal Gagnon, Vanessa courtesy of the centre in the fall of 2008 as a man- Anne Dawson is chief of staff to Ms. Hage-Moussa, and Eleanore Catenaro; Facebook ager of policy for planning and business Duncan as science minister; while Jude communications planner Jordan Deagle; development, as indicated on her LinkedIn Welch is chief of staff, and director of par- Jeni Armstrong, lead speechwriter; Brit- profi le. liamentary affairs and issues management, tany Perreault, senior speechwriter; Gabri- She’s also a former research and pro- in the sports and persons with disabilities elle Cesvet, speechwriter; Clare Donohue- gram offi cer with New Relationship Trust, minister’s offi ce. Meyer, writer; James McMillan, writer; and a non-profi t organization in B.C.; has been [email protected] Véronique Simard, executive assistant to a member of the board of Environmental The Hill Times 18 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS Information and Advertisement Placement: 613-688-8822 • classifi [email protected]

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Lulzim Hiseni, the fi rst resident Koso- Jonathan Vance is scheduled to deliver a PDAC 2018—The Prospectors & Developers As- sociation of Canada hosts its annual International Con- keynote address at the Ottawa Conference on vo Ambassador, arrived in Ottawa in 2015 Defence conference vention, Trade Show & Investors Exchange, March 4-7. as chargé d’affaires, and was approved as Security and Defence on Feb. 23. The Hill Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This industry event ambassador by the end of 2016. Times photograph by Andrew Meade attracts cabinet ministers from many of the world’s top Ms. Vandenbeld said Canada is looking to start in Ottawa mining countries. to increase economic ties through trade, March 30 to April 13. It will resume sitting April 16 and TUESDAY, MARCH 6 with Kosovar wine recently made available sit every weekday until leaving for a one-week break from May 14-21. After returning on May 22, the House is at the LCBO and Canadian mining fi rms on Feb. 22, federal CARE Canada’s Walk In Her Shoes—Ahead of Interna- scheduled to sit every weekday until adjourning for the tional Women’s Day, CARE Canada will be leading its sec- looking at the region. summer break in late June. The Senate will largely fol- ond annual Walk In Her Shoes event in support of women Canada is a “crucial actor” in the budget to be low the same schedule, though the Senate traditionally and girls worldwide. Parliamentarians, diplomats, public Balkans, Mr. Hiseni said, and can help by only sits Tuesday to Thursday, and is scheduled to break servants, students, women, and men are invited to join playing “an important role in counteract- a week later in the spring, on June 29. this lunchtime walk, which will kickoff at Parliament Hill. ing recent efforts of countries such as released Feb. 27 TUESDAY, FEB. 27 11:30 a.m. To learn more or register: walkinhershoes.ca. Russia to derail the progress of Western Luncheon: Syrian Refugees: No Relief in Sight—The WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 Balkan countries in their Euro-Atlantic WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 Group of 78 presents this luncheon featuring Fatos Bank of Canada Overnight Rate Release—The Bank integration.” Baudoin, a WHO consultant in Turkey in the city of Ga- The House Is Not Sitting—The House is not sitting of Canada will announce its overnight rate target today Both Serbia and Kosovo are trying to ziantep where two large refugee camps are located and for the rest of the week after breaking on Feb. 15. at 10 a.m. join the European Union, which earlier this the refugee population comprises 22 per cent of the city It will resume sitting on Feb. 26, and will sit every population. Noon. Palais Imperial Restaurant, 311-313 THURSDAY, MARCH 8 month said Serbia must have a legally weekday until breaking again on March 2. It will take Dalhousie St., Ottawa. $30 for lunch and presenta- binding agreement on relations with Koso- a two-week break from March 5-16. After returning on OEA/CABE Spring Policy Conference—The Ottawa tion, $5 for presentation only. For presentation only, vo. Looking to Europe, Ms. Vandenbeld March 19 and sitting every weekday for the next nearly Economics Association and Canadian Association of please plan to arrive by 12:45 p.m. Reservations can be two weeks, the House will again break from March Business Economics are hosting a conference discussing said, could go a long way towards fi xing made online through Eventbrite, or by email: group78@ 30 to April 13. It will resume sitting April 16 and sit various aspects of inclusive growth in Canada. Sessions the “fi ssures” between the two. group78.org, or by phone: 613-565-9449 ext. 22 by every weekday until leaving for a one-week break from cover issues such as the gender wage gap; labour market Mihailo Papazoglu, Serbia’s ambassa- Friday Feb. 22, by noon. For more information, email May 14-21. After returning on May 22, the House is integration of Indigenous people, women, older workers, dor to Canada, also said Canada can have [email protected], or call 613-585-9449. scheduled to sit every weekday until adjourning for and migrants; fi nancial inclusion; inclusive tax policy; Federal Budget Release—Finance Minister Bill a diplomatic role between the two. the summer break in late June. The Senate will largely and the progressive trade agenda. The keynote speakers Morneau will give the annual federal budget speech “We want Canada to encourage the follow the same schedule, though the Senate tradition- are Annette Verschuren, chair and CEO, NRStor Inc., at about 4 p.m. in the House of Commons. Separate Albanian side to get to negotiations, a ally only sits Tuesday to Thursday, and is scheduled to and Douglas J. Porter, chief economist and managing lock-ups for journalists and stakeholders will be held break a week later in the spring, on June 29. director of BMO. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Chateau Laurier little bit deeper. So, hopefully in 2021, before the release. The media lock-up will start at 9:30 Prime Minister Trudeau Makes Offi cial Visit to India— Hotel, Ottawa. Conference fees apply. For more details the political agreement is on the table,” a.m. and will be held at 111 Sussex Dr. (John G. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, at the invitation of Indian on speakers, rates and registration, please visit cabe.ca. said Mr. Papazoglu, who touted Serbia’s Diefenbaker Building) in Ottawa. Entry to the media Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is visiting India for an written support for Canada’s campaign to lock-up is restricted to journalists accredited through SATURDAY, MARCH 10 offi cial visit from Feb. 17 to 23. The visit includes stops the Parliamentary Press Gallery. win seat on the United Nations Security in Agra, Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi. 2018 Ontario PC Leadership Race—Ontario PC members Carleton University 2018 Bell Lecture with Jean Cha- Council in 2021. Is Anyone Listening? The Culture of Debate in the will select a new leader to replace Patrick Brown today. On- rest—The 2018 Bell Lecture will be delivered by Jean “This political agreement would be House of Commons—Log onto Twitter for #SamaraChat line voting will run Friday, March 2 to Thursday, March 8. Charest, former Quebec premier, deputy prime minister XIV: Is Anyone Listening? The Culture of Debate in the needing international guarantees and of Canada, federal Progressive Conservative Party FRIDAY, MARCH 16 House of Commons, at 12-1 p.m. EST. RSVP to receive hopefully Canada would be in place to leader, and Quebec Liberal Party leader. He’ll speak an advance look at the questions and an email remind- Seminar: Members and their Constituency—The Ca- deliver as a non-permanent member of on “Change, Trends, and Canada,” including the topic er. http://engage.samaracanada.com/twitter_chat_xiv. nadian Study of Parliament offers this seminar. It will security council.” of NAFTA. 7-9 p.m. Richcraft Hall, Carleton University bring together Parliamentarians, academics, parliamen- Calling Kosovo a “failed state,” Mr. THURSDAY, FEB. 22 campus, 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. Register via: tary staff, and journalists who will look into the nature https://carleton.ca/fpa/events/the-bell-lecture/. Papazoglu said Serbia “must have incentive Conference on Security and Defence—The Confer- of constituency representation and engagement, while to negotiate” and his country “should not be ence of Defence Associations Institute presents this WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 also exploring competing ideas about what the “con- annual conference Feb. 22-23. Fairmont Chateau stituency” is and how it may differ for some Members. punished by unpreparedness or unwilling- Canadian Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meet- Laurier, Ottawa. cdainstitute.ca/events/2017-annual- Includes breakfast and buffet lunch. $150 members; ness from Albanian leaders from Kosovo to ing—This conference will take place Feb. 28 to March 1. ottawa-conference. $200 non-members; $25 students/retirees. For more strike a deal.” Speakers include Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay, Community Liaison Offi cers’ Group Ottawa—The CLO information, visit cspg-gcep.ca, or contact the CSPG In response, Mr. Hiseni said he sees “no Conservative agriculture critics and John Bar- Group is hosting a 2017/2018 series of information Secretariat at 613-995-2937 or [email protected]. low, and Canada’s chief NAFTA negotiator Steve Verheul. need to comment on [Mr. Papazoglu’s] pro- sessions for foreign diplomatic missions’ personnel Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St., Ottawa. cfa-fca.ca. MONDAY, MARCH 19 pagandistic statements” and that Kosovo responsible for welcoming new embassy staff members Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries has “continuously been a very constructive and their families. The group involves networking and Canadian Wine Caucus Meeting—MPs are invited Reception—CADSI invites all Members of Parliament and sharing information essential for a smooth transition to the Winter 2018 meeting of the Canadian Wine party in the dialogue with them.” Senators to join them for a reception in celebration of the and settlement of new families to Ottawa/the National Caucus. The guest speaker will be John Peller, CEO Independence, he said, was “a dream important partnership between government and Canada’s Capital Region. Monthly meetings feature guest speak- of Andrew Peller Limited, the leading wine producer come true for so many generations who innovative defence and security industries. 5:30-7:30 ers. February’s topic is housing. 2:30 p.m. To join the in the country, representing recognized brands from suffered brutal and systematic oppres- p.m. Commonwealth Room, Centre Block. group or participate in the meeting, please contact Ontario (Peller Estates, Thirty Bench, Trius) and B.C. Associated Equipment Distributors Parliamen- sion by the Serbian state” and Serbia [email protected]. (Black Hills, Gray Monk, Peller Estates, Sandhill, tary Reception—All MPs and Senators are invited to needs to accept its independence “as an Embassies and Ontario Employment Law—Join labour Tinhorn Creek) to name a few. 6:15-8 p.m. Parliamen- meet associated equipment distributors from across irrevocable fact.” and employment lawyers Stephen Bird and Russell tary Restaurant, Room 602. Space is limited, so RSVP Canada during their annual Ottawa briefi ng. AED is an MacCrimmon of Bird Richard for a presentation on by Feb. 21 to [email protected]. Mr. Papazoglu said “fl at recognition” of international trade association representing compa- the law governing embassies’ relationships with their The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. the former province’s independence “is not nies involved in the distribution, rental, and support locally engaged staff. As many embassies in Canada Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or govern- an option,” and that Serbia wants to end the of equipment used in construction, mining, forestry, strive to mirror regional employment standards for their mental event in a paragraph with all the relevant de- “territorial dispute by political and territo- power generation, agriculture, and industrial applica- locally engaged staff, this seminar will focus on how to tails under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to tions. 5-7:30 p.m. (or after votes. Parliamentary Dining rial compromise,” but wouldn’t clarify what provide comparable benefi ts while protecting yourself [email protected] by Wednesday at noon before the Room, Centre Block. RSVP to rsvp@blueskystrategy- a compromise would look like. from costly litigation brought by Canadian staff, as well Monday paper or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday group.com or 613-241-3512. “If I had to [describe] Kosovo 10 years as a discussion on state immunity under Canadian law, paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, but Ontario PC Leadership Debate in Ottawa—Ontario PC minimum standards under Ontario law, and drafting we will defi nitely do our best. Events can be updated after in one single word, it would be: stale- leadership candidates will square off at a debate in Ottawa. employment contracts for locally engaged staff. Shaw daily online too. mate,” he said. It will be moderated by HuffPost Canada's Althia Raj. Held Centre, Ottawa. 8:30-10 a.m. Presentation with Q&A to The Hill Times He said Canada should be more “im- in the Trillium Room (fourth fl oor) of the Shaw Centre, 55 follow. To register, visit www.lawyersforemployers.ca. partial” but said on this issue Serbia and Colonel By Dr. 6:30-8:30 p.m. To be live-streamed on the Canada long ago decided to “agree that FRIDAY, FEB. 23 party's Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages. we disagree.” In 2008, Serbia temporar- Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery Annual General THURSDAY, MARCH 1 Extra! Extra! ily recalled its ambassador in protest of Meeting—The press gallery is set to hold its AGM in the Perspectives on Tax Reform and Innovation—Join the National Press Theatre, 150 Wellington St., Ottawa. Canada’s recognition of Kosovo’s declara- Canadian Club of Ottawa and panellists from industries RReadead the full 12:30 p.m. Members will vote on a new board of directors tion of independence. driven by innovation for lunch and a discussion on the and discuss changes to the the gallery’s constitution. Mr. Hiseni said Kosovo has rebuilt “from impact that tax reform is having. The panellists are Dr. ParliamentaParliamentaryry zero” and is looking to “consolidate” its posi- SUNDAY, FEB. 25 Gigi Osler, president-elect of the Canadian Medical As- tion on the international stage and improve sociation, and Russ Roberts, senior vice-president at the CCalendaralendar NAFTA Round 7—The next round of NAFTA talks is Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance. The moderator its infrastructure, education, and job growth. set to start today in Mexico City and runs until March 5. “While there is no doubt that our path is Bryan Haralovich, a partner with Welch LLP. 11:30 online a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St. leads toward the EU, more work remains MONDAY, FEB, 26 for us internally in reforming our public The House Is Sitting—The House is sitting on Feb. 26 SATURDAY, MARCH 3 administration, improving the rule of law, and will sit every weekday until breaking again on March Trauma-Informed Journalism Symposium—This and advancing our economic development.” 2. It will take a two-week break from March 5-16. After daylong symposium is meant for journalism students [email protected] returning on March 19 and sitting every weekday for the and working journalists to acquire new skills to cover The Hill Times next nearly two weeks, the House will again break from traumatic incidents and report on people who have TRADE POLICY BRIEFING

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Trade is again expected to dominate political discussions in Canada in 2018, with renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement ongoing and talks now finished on a new Trans- Pacific Partnership pact without the United States.

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