Muskoka Reception Muskoka, Ontario, Aug 30 - Sept 1, 2015 Photos by Susan Simms and Gina Chambers

Relaxing on the Hon. Paul and Sandra Hellyer’s dock during the CAFP reception in Muskoka.

Ed Harper, Nanette Zwicker and Hon. Trevor Hon. Peter Milliken examines a beautiful John and Julia Murphy at Muskoka Boat Eyton at Dr. Bethune Interpretation Centre. handmade canoe. & Heritage Centre

Ron and Marlene Catterall, Carol Shepherd and Serge Ménard. Norwegian Ambassador Mona Brother at Little Norway Memorial.

Page 2 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 3 Beyond the Hill Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians Volume 12, Issue No. 1 FALL 2015

CONTENTS Reception in Vancouver 26 Regional Meeting in Muskoka 2 Photo by Susan Simms Photos by Susan Simms and Gina Chambers It Seems to me: Social media has CAFP News 4 the power to change everything 27 How the President sees it 5 By Dorothy Dobbie By Hon. Andy Mitchell Magna Carta turns 800 28 Executive Director’s Report 6 By Harrison Lowman By Jack Silverstone Former MP takes on leadership of Distinguished Service Award 7 Alberta’s Wildrose Party 30 Story by Scott Hitchcox, By Hayley Chazan photos by Harrison Lowman Prayer Breakfast still strong after 50 years 31 CAFP Memorial Service 8 By Scott Hitchcox Story by Harrison Lowman, photos by Neil Valois Photography Where are they now? 32 By Hayley Chazan, Scott Hitchcox Chief Willie Littlechild brings Truth and and Harrison Lowman Reconciliation to the AGM 10 By Scott Hitchcox Former B.C. Premier awarded Courage Medal 34 By Hayley Chazan All good news at this year’s AGM 12 Story by Scott Hitchcox How it works 35 AGM Policy Conference 16 By Hon. John Reid Story by Scott Hitchcox, Peter MacKay: Uniting the right 36 photos by Harrison Lowman By Hayley Chazan Reception in Halifax 18 Book shelf: ISIS: Inside the army of terror 37 Photos by Jennifer Nehme By Hayley Chazan Reception in Montreal 19 Book shelf: Team of rivals 38 Photos by Eric Bolte By Scott Hitchcox CAFP’s tenth annual Douglas C. Frith Dinner 20 Story by Scott Hitchcox, More to the Senate than scandal 39 photos by Neil Valois Photography By Ada Slivinski

The Hon. Jean Charest: Canada’s champion 22 Political Passages 40 By Harrison Lowman By Harrison Lowman and Ada Slivinski

Former MP, Victoria Cross winner 25 On the campaign trail 46 Norwegian Ambassador Mona Brother at Little Norway Memorial. By Harrison Lowman By Geoff Scott

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sociation staff were most accommodat- ing – with a wonderfully warm greeting; with considerate service in providing di- rections to waiting rooms, restrooms, and the Senate Chamber; and, with ready and informed responses to ques- tions. The official programme was thorough and explained exactly what would take place, and the corsages were Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. a very kind gesture. The service itself Cover photo by Dorothy Dobbie. was thoughtful and considerate without being maudlin, which I’m sure made it Editor-in-Chief much easier for those who very recently Dorothy Dobbie suffered the loss of their loved one. As Associate Editor well, the proceedings were well timed Geoff Scott and followed the programme faithfully – often an unusual feat. Well done! Assistant Editor Many thanks from the Kelly family Harrison Lowman Hayley Chazan. Photo: CUSJC for all your consideration and care. A natural curiosity and a love for Michael and Sharon Kelly Editorial Interns speaking with others inspired Hayley to Hayley Chazan, Scott Hitchcox pursue a career in journalism. She is cur- We had a lovely time in Ottawa, thank Editorial Board rently enrolled in the Master of Journal- you for including us. We all enjoyed the Bill Casey, Dorothy Dobbie, ism program at Carleton University and Memorial service very much and then Hon. Betty Kennedy, commenced her second and final year had a lovely meal in the Dining room. Keith Penner, Hon. John Reid, this September. Hayley was born and Vivien Young Geoff Scott raised in Montreal, Que. and graduated Editorial Board Emeriti from McGill University in 2013 with a Just wanted to say thank you to eve- Hon. Jim Fleming, Claudy Lynch BA in economics. Her passion for jour- ryone who was involved in putting this Contributors nalism stems from her desire to write memorial together. Every part of this Hon. Peter Adams, Eric Bolte, about economic policy issues, which in memorial was so touching and all of Gina Chambers, Dorothy Dobbie, her experience are commonly misun- my family felt so honored to be there, Jennifer Nehme, Hon. Andy Mitchell, derstood by the public and the media. and we were treated with such respect Hon. John Reid, Geoff Scott, Upon graduating from McGill, Hayley & dignity. Jack Silverstone, Susan Simms, moved to Ottawa where she served for Ada Slivinski, Neil Valois Photography It was a very emotional time and the one year as political staffer to Minister final chapter in Dad’s life. We are very Production Assistants Lisa Raitt. This past December, Hay- proud of Dad’s accomplishments, some Céline Brazeau-Fraser, ley got the opportunity to intern at The we knew but some we had just found Karl Thomsen, Jennifer Nehme, Windsor Star, publishing over a dozen out about when Dad was mentioned. Susan Simms stories in just two short weeks. Hayley Again, thank you to everyone who ISSN worked in Toronto as a chase producer made this tribute so special. 1920-8561 at CTV News Channel. She has also in- Bruce Harley terned at CJAD Radio in Montreal. She Our Mission Statement is excited to join the Beyond the Hill team Beyond the Hill, a magazine for former and to contribute to a publication that parliamentarians, is designed to engage, honours the legacy of former parliamen- Corrections enlighten and inform its readers about tarians. each other, their Association and its Edu- From the previous issue: cational Foundation. Its aim is to encour- • p. 14, we incorrectly stated that age participation in the Association and “Michael Wilson was born in Toronto to promote democracy. The views of the contributors to this publication do not Thank yous in 1957”. Mr. Wilson was in fact born necessarily represent those of CAFP nor in 1937. Beyond the Hill apologizes for its Educational Foundation. Beyond the Hill Congratulations to you, Hon. Andy the error. welcomes letters to the editor, submis- Mitchell, and all the staff of the Cana- • p. 39, portions of our interview sions and suggestions. P.O. Box 1, 131 dian Association of Former Parliamen- with Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral were Queen St., House of Commons Ottawa, tarians for this morning’s beautifully or- translated incorrectly. Beyond the Hill ON, Canada, K1A 0A6. Telephone 1-888- chestrated service remembering former conducted a follow up interview and 567-4764, Fax: 613-947-1764 E-mail: ex- parliamentarians. printed it in this most recent issue. We [email protected]. Website: www.exparl.ca. From arrival to departure, Senate/As- regret the error.

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How the President sees it

Hon. Andy Mitchell.

It has been an eventful first year as President of the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians. I have been impressed by many things, but nothing more than the ongoing willingness of our colleagues to continue their en- gagement in public life.

Former parliamentarians have great knowledge and experience, and have formed relationships with Canadian stake- holders across the country. One of the important roles I see our association playing is providing members with ongo- ing opportunities to engage in the public dialogue.

This was one of the reasons we partnered with the Library of Parliament at our AGM, for a full day symposium on how MPs could most effectively engage in the public policy process. It was wonderful to observe the interactions of former parliamentarians, and to hear their ideas based on commendable careers in the Senate and House.

One of my objectives is to continue and expand these types of opportunities and to forge additional partnerships that facilitate this type of communication.

One of my other priorities is to ensure that we have the opportunity to remain in touch with each other and maintain the friendships forged during our time in Ottawa. I want to do this not just in the capital, but also across the country.

To that end, I was pleased to see us institute regional receptions across Canada. This past year we held events in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and Muskoka. I want to make special note of two of our former colleagues Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal and Michael Savage, Mayor of Halifax for hosting events at their city halls.

It is our intention to hold these events next year and I look forward to seeing you.

In closing, I want to take an opportunity to thank the staff of the CAFP: Céline Brazeau Fraser, Jennifer Nehme, Jack Silverstone, and Susan Simms. Without their dedicated effort we could not accomplish all that we do.

Thanks to all our members for your support and encouragement.

Hon. Andy Mitchell, President

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Executive Director’s Report The Khaki Election By Jack Silverstone

In this khaki election, military personnel were given the right to vote regardless of their period of residence in Jack Silverstone. Canada, by virtue of the Military Voters Act of 1917.

hen I first became aware of overseas, seeing action at Vimy Ridge these wartime measures prior to the the extraordinary military and Passchendaele, all the while Act to confer the Electoral Franchise Wand political career of Lieu- maintaining his seat in Parliament. upon Women, which took effect in tenant-Colonel Cyrus Peck (thanks to He was re-elected in absentia in 1917, January 1919. the Hon. Anthony Abbot) and read making him the only MP returned to In speaking about military person- the book Cy Peck, V.C., A Biography the House of Commons while serv- nel who served as elected representa- of a Legendary Canadian by his son ing on the battlefields of Europe. He tives, mention should be made of Lt. Edward Peck, I was intrigued by the survived the war, but died soon after Roberta Catherine MacAdams Price. notion of someone being elected to in sad circumstances at a Montreal She was commissioned in 1916 in the the House of Commons while out of hospital. Canadian Army Medical Corps and the country; in this case while serv- In this khaki election, military per- served in an English hospital. She was ing on the battlefield during the First sonnel were given the right to vote the only dietitian ever accepted by World War. After receiving the guid- regardless of their period of residence the Canadian Army Medical Corps ance of former CAFP President and in Canada, by virtue of the Military at that time. She was one of the first past president of Friends of the Ca- Voters Act of 1917. A military voter women elected to a British Common- nadian War Museum Douglas Row- would cast his ballot for the current wealth legislature and won her seat as land, I soon discovered that the fed- government or the opposition. If the a nonpartisan in the Alberta legisla- eral election of 1917 was sometimes constituency in which the voter re- ture while serving overseas. referred to as a “khaki election” and sided at the time of his or her enlist- The nexus formed by all these little- in all, eight members were elected ment was specified, that was where known pieces of Canadian parliamen- under the Unionist or Liberal banner the ballots were counted. Failing this, tary, electoral and military history is while serving overseas. In addition to the governing party would assign the worth recalling and studying. Cyrus Peck, who is the only sitting vote to a riding. New Members member of Parliament in the Brit- The Military Voters Act along with We look forward to benefiting from ish Commonwealth to be awarded the 1917 Wartime Elections Act had the talent, skills, and experience of the Victoria Cross, at least two other an important impact on women’s more than 50 members of the House names stand out as Canadian firsts, voting rights in this country. These of Commons who indicated that they albeit unhappy ones. two pieces of legislation enfranchised would not seek re-election in Octo- Lt.-Col. George Harold Baker, to women who were British subjects ber. This is comparable to the 58 of whom there is a monument in Centre and on active service for Canada and 308 incumbents who did not seek Block, was elected as a Conservative women who were British subjects or- re-election in the June 2004 general member for Brome, Quebec in 1911. dinarily residing in Canada, who were election. We hope that many of them He volunteered for active duty while on active service for Great Britain or will become active members of the retaining his seat in the House. Un- an ally, (including Aboriginal people) Canadian Association of Former Par- fortunately he was killed at the age of all until demobilization. Also includ- liamentarians and that their transi- 39, making him the only sitting Ca- ed were women who were related as a tion from public life will be smooth. nadian MP who died in action during wife, widow, mother, sister or daugh- Farewell to Jack the First World War. ter of persons in the military, who This will be Jack’s final report as Executive Di- Lt.-Col. Samuel Sharpe was a law- served or were serving with Canada rector of CAFP. Jack has decided to retire in yer and member of Parliament first or Great Britain, but again only until order to spend more time with his family. We elected in 1908 in what is now On- demobilization. These women were thank him for his dedicated service to our As- tario’s Durham region. He served given the right to vote as a result of sociation and wish him well in the future.

Page 6 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 7 CAFP AWARD Distinguished Service Award And the winner is . . . Hon. David MacDonald Story by Scott Hitchcox, photos by Harrison Lowman

he Distinguished Service Award, granted annually on the basis of Toutstanding contributions to the promotion and understanding of Cana- da’s parliamentary system, was this year presented to the Hon. David MacDon- ald for, as President Andy Mitchell aptly stated, “years of parliamentary service, contributions to, and respect for Cana- dian Parliament, and for ambition and activity in the area of human rights”. The ceremony took place in the House of Commons Speakers’ quarters in Centre Block, with several prominent speakers preceding the award recipient. After an opening address by President Mitchell, the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians was grateful to welcome a member of its sister or- ganization, The European Association of Former Parliamentarians, Manage- Hon. Andy Mitchell awards Hon. David MacDonald with the Distinguished Service Award. ment Committee Honorary Secretary Brigitte Langenhagen, who thanked the Association for the opportunity to speak and as she said, “reaffirm the bonds that link our two associations.” “We are one community of people who have dedicated their lives to the common good, who believe in democ- racy, and fight for such principles with passion and determination,” she told the crowd. Speaker pro tempore of the Senate, Hon. David MacDonald, Deborah Sinclair, Midge Philbrook, Scott Hitchcox, Mark Hitch- Nicole Eaton, followed, bringing the Bill Clarke, Senator Nicole Eaton and Hon. cox, Shelly Hitchcox and Dr. Frank Philbrook. conversation back to the Distinguished Andrew Scheer. Service Award and praising David to represent multiple political ridings advice from a wise Aboriginal man, MacDonald for “embodying the com- throughout his career. Speaker Scheer who told him that in truly effective mitment to public service that is the thanked him on behalf of the House of politics, “It’s all really very personal.” hallmark of CAFP” in activities rang- Commons for his years of sacrifice and MacDonald also used his time to ques- ing from his time as Secretary of State, service. tion the current voting age, asking if 18 his humanitarian efforts both at home Upon receiving the award from Presi- was really low enough. and abroad, and his contributions to dent Andy Mitchell, David MacDonald “Isn’t it important that people who the Truth and Reconciliation Com- professed his thanks to the speakers for are now part of our society and are go- mission, where he acted as The United their kind and generous remarks, and ing to be playing more of an active role Church’s Special Advisor on residential also to a large family procession repre- have the opportunity to participate?” schools. senting four provinces and one state; he said. When it comes to democratic Speaker of the House Andrew Scheer all of whom made the trip to show their elections, David joked, one should vote also had kind words to say, describing a support. early and vote often! One can only im- “celebration of a life and a contribution Reflecting upon his time on Parlia- agine how many votes he personally to public policy”. He noted that David ment Hill, David said that the thing he received over the course of his 50-year was one of the few parliamentarians missed most was the people, recalling relationship with Parliament Hill.

Page 6 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 7 CAFP MEMORIAL SERVICE Remembering those who have served Story by Harrison Lowman, photos by Neil Valois Photography

n the first of June, current and former parliamentarians and be- Oreaved family members gathered in the Senate Chamber to honour the service, contribution and lives of former parliamentarians who left us over the past year. Following a lyrical recital from Do- minion Carillonneur Dr. Andrea Mc- Crady in the Peace Tower and an intro- duction by Chief of Protocol Elizabeth Rody, attendees watched the official party enter the chamber. This included the Speaker of the Senate, The Hon. Leo Housakos, the Speaker of the House of Commons, The Hon. Andrew Scheer, CAFP President, The Hon. Andy Mitchell, The Hon. Don Boudria, and Marc Bosc, Acting Clerk of the House of Commons. The Speakers from both Houses wel- comed attendees to the service. In do- ing so they also addressed the tragic fact that former Speaker of the Senate, Pierre Claude Nolin, had passed away just a few weeks before the service. “I cannot help but think of the re- cent sudden passing of my predeces- sor Speaker Pierre Claude Nolin, a Hon. Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons and Senate Speaker, Hon. Leo Housakos, dear friend, a mentor, an inspiration to lay the wreath. many,” said Speaker of the Senate The Hon. Leo Housakos. “Perhaps we can collectively find comfort and hope that those who have departed remain with us in some way. Though they are gone, they will never be forgotten for their ser- vice to their country.” This was followed by words from Pres- ident Andy Mitchell, who read through the names of the deceased, along with a collection of their key accomplishments. Speeches, readings, wreath laying, and prayers were accompanied by Pipe Major Sergeant Thomas Brown, The Brass Quintet of the Central Band of the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Ottawa Police Chorus, whose notes rose to the ceiling of the Red Chamber. Among those who attended the mov- ing tribute was former prime minister Jean Chrétien. The Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians has been organizing Family members, former and current parliamentarians gather in the Senate Chamber for the this event for 16 years. annual Memorial Service.

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Hon. Andy Mitchell. Speaker of the Senate, Hon. Leo Housakos.

Jaclyn Day and Jean-Martin Masse, family rep- resentatives of Hon. Richard Stanbury and Hon. Greg Peters, Usher of the Black Rod. Speaker of the House, the Hon. Andrew Scheer. Marcel Masse.

Family members and representatives. The wreath.

Page 8 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 9 AGM 2015 Willie Littlechild brings Truth and Reconciliation to the AGM By Scott Hitchcox “And a little child shall lead them.” Isaiah 11:6

Chief Willie Littlechild speaks at the CAFP Annual General Meeting. Photo by Harrison Lowman.

he CAFP Annual General name given half in jest and half in awe 2007 Indian Residential Schools Set- Meeting featured Guest speak- of the breadth of expertise that would tlement, the largest class action set- Ter, J. Wilton Littlechild, a for- merit such a lengthy title. tlement in Canadian history. Its pur- mer member of the House of Com- Chief Littlechild spoke in the wake pose: to unearth the horrors suffered mons who represented the riding of of the public release of the report com- by 150,000 Aboriginal children at the Wetaskiwin, Alta. from 1988 to 1993. piled over the course of six years by hands of residential schools. It col- Chief Littlechild was introduced by the Truth and Reconciliation Com- lected 6,740 witness statements and the Hon. Sue Barnes under the playful mission. The Commission, of which 1,355 hours of recorded testimony. moniker of the world’s only “Honour- he had been one of the three com- Residential schools were in operation able Doctor-Lawyer-Indian Chief”, a missioners, was a requirement of the across Canada from 1883 to 1996.

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Himself a student and vealed by the commis- survivor of residential sion fulfils only half of schools, Willie Little- its mandate. child (as he is known to Chief Littlechild says his friends) lived in one the aftermath of resi- of these institutions, dential schools, “…is starting at the age of not an Aboriginal prob- six, for 10 months a lem, it is a Canadian year for 14 years of his problem, and it will life. Aerial photographs take all of us to work of Alberta’s Ermine- together for reconcili- skin Indian Residential ation. We gather the School reveal a fence en- truth in different ways, compassing the perime- but now the challenge ter of the grounds. This as of this week is begin- fence was electric, a Students outside the Ermineskin Indian Residential School, which Chief Lit- ning this path to resolu- malicious measure used tlechild attended. Photo courtesy of the Engracia De Jesus Matias Archives and tion, in whatever forms to keep children from Special Collections. that may take.” running away from the Indeed, it will be up school. This was one of 139 schools missioner for the Truth and Reconcil- to Canadians of all walks of life to that the Commission and Chief Jus- iation, Chief Littlechild was initially educate themselves on the findings of tice Beverley McLachlin have likened skeptical. The role was a daunting this commission, and create some way to sites of “cultural genocide.” one; the previous three to inhabit it of restoration. Willie Littlefield’s story became one had all resigned within a few months. After his speech, several members of thousands chronicling a myriad of Today, he says he’s glad he answered of CAFP expressed their gratitude to physical, mental, cultural, spiritual, the call. Wilton Littlechild for his presence at and sexual abuses compiled from “In retrospect, I feel it was such a the AGM. Former Association Presi- former students into a final public great blessing for me,” he says. “We dent Léo Duguay recounted his first report. The report’s summary alone were asked to search out the truth meeting with him in perhaps the only spans six volumes that contain two about what happens to children when arena more ruthless than politics: the million words. you remove them from their fami- realm of university hockey. When Léo Chief Littlechild was eventually able lies at six years old and put them in Duguay’s University of Manitoba Bi- to discover a way out. He found relief an institution for ten years, and what sons met Willie Littlechild’s Univer- from his terrors through sports and happens to the parents that are left sity of Alberta Golden Bears, Léo was athletics and he was able to stay on behind after their children are taken instructed during the opening faceoff track and get into university. Look- away.” to dump the puck into the corner and ing to further his hockey coaching In this search for truth, Willie trav- run the pursuing defenseman into career, he attended a National Hock- elled coast to coast attending pub- the boards, as per the Bison’s typical ey League School of Management, lic hearings where he listened to the physical style of play. This defenseman where, upon seeing the résumés of stories of thousands through speech. happened to be Willie Littlechild, and many of his competitors, he resolved If the stories proved too painful, Léo likened the experience to, “the to attend law school, becoming one of witnesses used other media such as first time in my life that I ran into a only five Aboriginal law students in poetry, theatre, or even dance. This piece of concrete. Canada. process proved extremely difficult for “I’ve gotten a chance to watch Despite these obstacles, he would Willie. “I heard my story day after your career for a long time,” Léo ex- go on to have a prestigious career in day,” he says a little emotionally. But claimed. “And that piece of concrete athletics, as an MP, with the United the telling created an opportunity for that you were physically, it’s pretty Nations and, finally, returning to his closure for the thousands whose suf- clear that you are emotionally, men- reserve to practice law. He helped fering had previously gone unheard. tally, and ethically. Canadians owe develop the North American Indig- According to Willie the purpose of you a great deal.” enous Games, served as a torchbearer the report is not to prompt vindica- All of CAFP shares this gratitude, and ambassador in the 2010 Vancou- tion or sympathy, but to provide Ca- and hopes that the work of Wilton ver Olympics, and worked with the nadians with a proper education on Littlechild and all others involved in UN for over 30 years. In 2006, he the topic of residential schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Com- was awarded CAFP’s Distinguished then to find subsequent methods of mission will bear fruit to an era of Service Award. healing and moving forward for all healing amongst all Canadians, Abo- When approached to become a com- parties involved. Indeed, the truth re- riginal and otherwise.

Page 10 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 11 AGM 2015 All good news at this year’s AGM Story by Scott Hitchcox

Léo Duguay (left), Francis LeBlanc (right), with Maurice Harquail and Geoff Scott who received certificates of appreciation for their service to the Foundation Board.

he Canadian Association of For- Douglas C. Frith Foundational Din- er Marlene Catterall announced a clean mer Parliamentarians is happy to ner, which has raised $1.3 million for bill of health from auditors, and thanks Treport another successful year. the Educational Foundation in the past to the fundraiser organized under for- The Association maintains a steady decade, was initially postponed due to mer president Léo Duguay for the Hon. level of membership, with 370 associa- the attack on Parliament Hill. Michael Wilson, a revenue stream that tion members in good standing, and Thankfully, due to the hard work of puts the Association in good financial the promise of more members after the Association staff and the generous ac- standing now, a status that will likely federal election this fall. commodations of the Chateau Lau- continue for several years to come. According to President Andy Mitch- rier, the dinner was successfully held Finally, Educational Foundation ell, highlights of the last 12 months in- on March 31, with 300 representatives President Gerry Weiner reported the clude a successful regional meeting held from Canadian businesses and public success of youth engagement programs in Whitehorse, Yukon, and a study tour service, along with former and current implemented by the Association, with to Normandy that members took to MPs and senators in attendance. the purpose of exposing students and commemorate of the 70th anniversary The Association is also, in conjunc- teachers to an inside perspective on rel- of D-Day. tion with the Library of Parliament, evant political issues and institutions. CAFP also reported the success of undertaking exit interviews with de- Partnerships with multiple organi- its newest initiative, regional receptions parting members of parliament, so as zations around the country, includ- held throughout the country. Events in to acquire a better understanding of ing CVIX, Elections Canada, and the Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal have members’ perceptions of their own per- Canada School of Public Service, have attracted as many as 130 members, with sonal contributions, as well as to get to helped to propagate the CAFP brand more scheduled for the future. understand some of the services they and promote the Association’s role as This year, however, had its chal- would like to see. an educator and a builder of democracy lenges for the Association. The annual From a financial perspective, treasur- in both Canada and abroad.

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Hon. Marlene Catterall gives the financial Hon. Andy Mitchell (left) and Léo Duguay (right) present certificate of appreciation to outgo- report. ing Vice-President, Hon. Jean Bazin.

Sherrie and John Maloney and Ken Boshcoff. Hon. Don Boudria and Brigit Lan- Above and below: Questions and com- genhagen representing the European ments during the AGM. Former Members Association. Below: Dinner in the Hall of Honour.

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Former CAFP Presidents from left to right: Hon. John Reid, Léo Duguay, Roland Comtois, Doug Rowland, Hon. Andy Mitchell, Bill Clarke.

Zaida Nuñez, Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral and Osvaldo Nuñez.

Yvan Côté (left), Gilles Morin, representing the Ontario Association of Former Parlia- mentarians and Carole Théberge, representing Amicale des Anciens Parlementaires du Québec. Hon. Yoine and Elaine Goldstein.

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Johanne Gass, Sharon MacRoberts and Carole Théberge, Hon. Andy Mitchell, Gilles Morin, Marlene Catterall, Brigit Langenhagen, Hon. Mel Gass attending the AGM from PEI. Don Boudria, Mary Ann Boudria and Yvan Côté.

Marlene Catterall, Hon. Andy Mitchell, Brigit Langenha- gen of the European Parliamentarians, and the Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien. Hon. Sue Barnes and Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral with House of Commons security members. Back right: Peggy Bosc and Marc Bosc, Acting Clerk of the House of Commons at dinner in the Hall of Honour.

Mariette Mercier, Henri Tousignant, Yves Demers and Roland Comtois.

Hon. Walter McLean with family repre- sentatives. Maurice Harquail, Rt. Hon. Jean Chrétien and Brenda Morrissey. Left: Doug Rowland (centre) and fam- ily representatives.

Page 14 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 15 AGM 2015 AGM Policy Conference Story by Scott Hitchcox, photos by Harrison Lowman

Hon. Sue Barnes, Hon. Don Boudria, Barry Wilson and Jack Stilborn - Information Overload panel.

he Canadian Association of For- L’Heureux, acted as the moderator of Citizen Engagement in mer Parliamentarians partnered the first panel, which consisted of the Policy Making Twith the Library of Parliament Hon. Joe Jordan, the Hon. Ted Men- The second panel, moderated by As- for a joint conference on “Parliamen- zies, and President Andy Mitchell. sistant Parliamentary Librarian, Cath- tarians and Public Policy”. It was held The speakers took a varied approach erine MacLeod focused on the inte- within the Library and Archives Can- to the subject, with Joe Jordan advocat- gration of Internet-based technologies ada Building after the AGM. ing for MPs to focus on “policy relevant into parliamentarians’ repertoire. The According to chair and CAFP presi- knowledge”, without being bogged speakers were assistant professor at the dent, the Hon. Andy Mitchell, the pur- down by action plans unlikely to lead to School of Public Policy and Administra- pose of the conference was to provide tangible results. tion at Carleton University, Dr. Amanda former parliamentarians with a stage Ted Menzies expanded upon this idea, Clarke, our Editor-in-Chief, Dorothy upon which to continue their contribu- asserting that public policy is not perti- Dobbie, and research analyst at Samara tion to public service. nent only to those within the political Canada, Laura Anthony. The event was split into three panels field, but indeed to all businesses. Dorothy focused her presentation on lasting the course of the day, each focus- President Andy Mitchell recalled the the emergence of social media in po- ing on a different aspect of public policy steep learning curve he faced as a bud- litical campaigns, with the campaign in relation to a parliamentarian’s career. ding MP in 1993; one undoubtedly of newly elected Ontario Progressive Policy-Relevant Knowledge shared by all newcomers to the Hill. Conservative leader Patrick Brown serv- The first panel focused on what kinds “I was struck by two things: one, which ing as the primary example. She urged of information and analysis parliamen- is quite obvious, is how much I didn’t parliamentarians to utilize tools on the tarians need to address complex policy know,” he said. “But I think as important Internet to better connect with con- issues. The speakers sought to shed was the fact that I didn’t know how much stituents. “Patrick Browne sold 40,000 some light on how parliamentarians I didn’t know.” memberships with the aid of social me- should balance the input they receive For Andy, experience allowed for the dia,” she said. “Take heed.” from a large pool of resources. greatest understanding of the public Dr. Clarke advocated for the integra- Parliamentary Librarian, Sonia policy process in Canadian government. tion of political techniques into pre-ex-

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Hon. Joe Jordan, Hon. Ted Menzies, Sonia L’Heureux and Hon. Andy Mitchell - Policy-Relevant Knowledge Panel.

Sue Barnes focused her presentation on the practicalities of information overload. She emphasized prioritization, benchmarking, and evidence-based leg- islation. For Sue, trusting one’s staff and recognizing one’s limitations is key. Don Boudria spoke from the per- spective of a former cabinet member in the Chrétien government, where he learned from his party leader how to sift through information. “If you gave a note to Jean Chrétien and it had more than one page it would be sent back to you,” he said. “You walked into his office there were two or three pieces of paper, the rest of the desk Laura Anthony, Dr. Amanda Clarke, Dorothy Dobbie and Catherine MacLeod - Engagement was completely clean. He took the doc- in Policy-Making Panel. ument on one page, made a decision, wrote a little note on the corner and put isting online tools. ple policy discussions on their websites, it aside for someone else to handle. He “Many Canadians aren’t participat- allowing members to enter into an in- ran the country that way and I happen ing in public policy discussions…that formative dialogue with their constitu- to think he did a rather good job of it.” doesn’t change because you put it on- ents. Wilson capped the session off with line,” Clarke said. “When you want to Adapting to modern Internet tools is some historical perspective, claiming get citizens involved, it might be that vital for parliamentarians to continue to that an overabundance of data is hardly you actually have to ignore your motiva- provide those they are representing with a new development for parliamentar- tion as an MP or as a member of a com- the greatest amount of public service. ians. The largest impact of the Internet’s mittee, and instead say, ‘Okay, what are Information Overload information sources, Wilson argued, citizens already doing online, and can Jack Stilborn, member of the board was access to endless and mostly irrel- we show up for that conversation?’” of directors at the Canadian Study of evant information chatter. Anthony spoke about the work of Parliament Group, moderated the final “In my view, too much of parliamen- Samara, a non-profit non-partisan ad- panel, concerning how parliamentar- tarians’ modern information overload vocacy group for citizen engagement. ians ought to manage massive amounts burden is really their inability to unplug The group launched a research project of information. The speakers were the themselves from the constant gossip, to evaluate the effectiveness of MPs’ Hon. Susan Barnes, the Hon. Don Bo- evolving but unconfirmed narratives, websites. One suggestion for improve- udria, and author and journalist Barry and innuendo that dominates so much ment was that MPs make room for sim- Wilson. of social media,” he said.

Page 16 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 17 REGIONAL RECEPTIONS Halifax reception Photos by Jennifer Nehme

The CAFP hosted a reception for Nova Scotia colleagues on June 25, 2015, with the Mayor of Halifax, Michael Savage in attendance at Halifax City Hall. Hon. Andy The Halifax City Hall. Mitchell with Michael Savage.

Michael Savage, Michelle Raymond and Jeremy Jim Smith and Hon. Stewart McInnes. Derek Wells, Alison Wells and Carol Regan. Akerman.

Peter Mancini and Maurice Smith. Alexa McDonough and John Murphy. Jane Earle, Alison Wells and Julia Murphy.

Page 18 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 19 REGIONAL RECEPTIONS Montreal reception Photos by Eric Bolte

The CAFP hosted a reception on May 6, 2015, Hon. Raymond Setlakwe, Hon. Denis Coderre, Gérard Binet, Diane St-Jacques and Hon. with the Mayor of Montreal, the Hon. Denis Lucienne Robillard. These receptions are a very good way for former parliamentarians to get Coderre at City Hall. re-acquainted with old friends and colleagues.

Hon. Jean Lapierre, Yolande Gauthi- Elisabeth Nadeau, Hon. Denis Coderre and Hon. er and Marcel Roy. Pierre DeBané. Hon. Yvon Charbonneau, Hon. Eleni Ba- kopanos, Ian Watson, Hon. Denis Coderre and Hon. Warren Allmand.

Hon. Lucie Pépin, Hon. Hon. Monique Landry. Nancy Gagnon and Pierre Hon. Michel Biron. Hon. Pierre Vincent Denis Coderre and Hon. Paquette. and Lise Bourgault. Francis Fox.

Page 18 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 19 D oUGLAS Frith FUNDRAISING Dinner Postponed Douglas C. Frith Dinner held in March Story by Scott Hitchcox, photos by Neil Valois Photography

Presentation of an Honorary Membership to Kevin Vickers, Former Sergeant-at-Arms and Canada’s Ambassador to Ireland by the Hon. Andy Mitchell. riumphs and Tribulations”- later. The new date had an added event bassador Vickers was greeted with thun- that was the title of guest on the agenda - the induction of former derous applause, however, looking mild- “Tspeaker Steve Paikin’s, host sergeant-at-arms and current Canadian ly uncomfortable with all the attention. of TVOntario’s The Agenda, speech ambassador to Ireland Kevin Vickers as Indeed, as he revealed, this newfound at this year’s Douglas C. Frith Dinner, an honorary member of The Canadian celebrity status had not been his goal hosted at the Fairmont Château Laurier Association of Former Parliamentarians. when he bravely defended the nation’s in March. Parliament’s Protector capital from a lone gunman. Held annually since 2005, the din- Kevin Vickers was introduced before “This is not about me,” he said, “This ner raises funds for the association’s dinner when the Hon. Andy Mitchell, is about a remarkable security team, a educational programs, designed to assist President of CAFP, paid tribute to the remarkable team of individuals that have young Canadians in becoming power- heroics of the parliamentary security dedicated their lives to protecting you, ful, politically active citizens. team; who for so long, he said, “…have the staff, and all members who come to Fittingly enough, this year there allowed us to work in a safe and peace- Parliament Hill. They’re my heroes. So were indeed trials, certainly tragedy, ful environment in freedom and with- I humbly accept this award, but I do so and subsequent Canadian triumphs, out fear, even on a day that we were on behalf of our entire team.” that saw the dinner moved from its reminded just how precious and how After guests had eaten their collective original scheduled date of October 22, vulnerable that is.” fill, the event’s guest speaker and host 2014, to a new date over four months Taking his place at the podium, Am- Steve Paikin took the stage.

Page 20 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 21 D oUGLAS Frith FUNDRAISING Dinner

Steve Paikin, host of TVOntario’s The Agenda, was Hon. Jack Murta, Lyn Murta, Kevin Vickers Hon. Ted Menzies with Kevin the keynote speaker. and Liam Murta. Vickers.

Doug Rowland, Donna Hilsinger and Peter Mary Dawson, Ethics Commissioner and Maureen Kevin Vickers and Léo Duguay. Dobell, Honorary Member of CAFP. Comartin.

Hon. Don Boudria. Hon. Andy Mitchell with Steve Paikin. Russell Williams, President RX&D. The Triumphs and who respond to the siren’s call due to an even finding a part-time job. Tribulations of Public Life altruistic nature, a love of public policy, The overarching message of Paikin’s As mentioned previously, Paikin edu- or even familial obligations. He’s even speech rang true for all the current and cated the crowd about the “Triumphs written books on the subject. former public servants in attendance. and Tribulations of Public Life”. He More fascinating to Paikin, and more Mainly, that it has become too easy told stories of public servants past, tak- relevant to the former parliamentarians for politicians to become caricaturized ing a journalistic stance dissimilar to so in the room, was the direction life can as absolutes- as winners or losers after many of his colleagues, who, the broad- take after a politician’s tenure in office. each election. caster said, “…spend so much time try- Indeed, for every anecdote about a In reality, Paikin said, “…the vast ing to find out what’s awful about poli- triumph - a politician who ended his majority [are] just trying to make their tics and politicians and report about or her career in the public sector and postage stamp part of the world a lit- that.” immediately became a hot commodity tle better, something they often pay a Paikin instead focused his journalis- amongst corporate boards, there were hell of a price for doing, and something tic lens on what it is that makes politics stories of tribulation. Paikin spoke that probably isn’t a bad thing that we such an alluring life; looking at those about former MPs that had difficulty remember from time to time.”

Page 20 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 21 former mp Canada’s champion The Hon. Jean Charest By Harrison Lowman

Hon. Jean Charest shares a laugh with his old boss, the Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney. (Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press)

he Hon. Jean Charest is the only Canadian history. Canadian politician to have ever Jean says he can relate to the young used his passport within Canada. T politicians who found themselves in He did not use the passport for travel the House of Commons and the Leg- however; instead, the former Quebec islative Assembly of Alberta recently. premier used it in a passionate fight to He adds that it takes a solid year to get keep this country alive. your bearings. “But, we all have our During the 1995 referendum, the Jean raises his Canadian passport before an first year,” he says. He says he believes then 37-year-old vice-chair of the Na- audience in St-Joseph-de-Beauce during the that our government benefits from a di- tional Committee of Quebecers for the 1995 referendum campaign. Photo courtesy of versity of ages and backgrounds. Sher- “No” side could be seen brandishing his CBC. brooke’s current MP was elected at the travel documents while giving speeches age of 19. at federalist rallies. only whole with Quebec in it.” In December of 1993, after various It was the perfect prop, an exclama- If border checkpoints did exist be- cabinet postings and the worst defeat tion point for statements about the em- tween Canada’s provinces and territo- a governing party had ever faced on bodiment of the provinces and territo- ries, the first stamp Jean would have the federal level, Jean became interim ries as a single nation. A united Canada received would have read “Ottawa”. leader of the Progressive Conservative has been the headline of Jean Charest’s Journey to the Capital party, the first ever of Francophone de- 28-year career in politics. In 1984, at the tender age of 26, Jean scent. His caucus consisted of himself “The common theme of my political Charest became the Progressive Con- and Elsie Wayne, plus, thankfully for life is Canada. It boils down to that,” servative MP for Sherbrooke, Que. him, a full cadre of senators. he explains. “And I think also the com- Soon he was deputy speaker. Prime At the time, Jean says he was looking mon thread has been my very strong Minister Brian Mulroney then ap- forward to building the party. But his belief in Canada, and the affection I pointed the young civil liberties lawyer time on the Hill as a party leader was have, and the love I have for my coun- to Minister of State for Youth, making short-lived. On April 3, 1998, he left to try. My own view that this country is him the youngest cabinet minister in

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Hon. Jean Charest as Premier of Quebec. Photo by Yvan Tremblay.

become the new leader of the Quebec well versed in the intricacy of Quebec there would be no one who better un- Liberal Party. Jean says his departure society. He was wrong. derstood Quebec. “And that was ex- was spurred by a demand for a feder- “It was tough, because I had lived in actly the case,” he says. In 2003, Jean alist leader in Quebec to oppose then an environment where I was fairly pop- brought the Quebec Liberals to a ma- Quebec premier Lucien Bouchard’s ular. And all of the sudden I’m thrust jority government, ending nine years of push for what looked like yet another into a place where there’s a lot of people Parti Quebecois rule. He brought Can- referendum. who dislike you by virtue of the ideas ada nine years of constitutional peace. “I am responding to a call and, after for what you represent,” says Jean. “I Taking the temperature listening to the people of Quebec, I de- had to relearn politics.” of separatism cided…to listen to my heart,” he told Opponents tested him relentlessly on Taking the faceoff against the sepa- the Commons floor that day. the complex details of the Quebec gov- ratists – the very reason Jean returned Many in the public viewed the deci- ernment and its programs. The steep home to Quebec – is a far less impor- sion as a setback for a promising federal learning curve also included an element tant position today than it once was. career. Although he had not originally Jean had not come across in the rest of According to the former Quebec pre- planned on it, he says this was the deci- Canada – “exacerbated nationalism”. mier, separatism has left mainstream sion he was compelled to make. “Which means when your adversaries Quebec politics. He says the most re- “Sometimes these challenges are set hate you they’re very sincere about it,” cent provincial election results dem- in front of you and you’re called upon the former Quebec premier says. onstrate the population would rather to deal with them,” he explains. In do- Jean adds that because he was pre- move on to other things. It is the me- ing so, “Quebec” would have been the sented as a sort of federalist saviour, the dia, Jean notes, that continues to give second stamp on Charest’s passport. Francophone press was initially very it play. A difficult adjustment tough on him. He does however stress that we Jean’s journey home would prove to Following his first provincial cam- should never underestimate the resil- be more difficult than he could have paign, in 1998, in which he became iency of the movement. “The separatist imagined. He had lived in La belle prov- Leader of the Opposition, he prom- movement is not dead; it will always be ince his entire life and thought he was ised himself that, by the next election, there,” he warns.

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On September 5, 2012, Jean Charest announced his resignation as leader of the Quebec Liberals. At that point, he says, there was no unfinished business.

Jean and his wife Michéle Dionne. Wikipedia photo.

Respecting the land Stepping away munications firm, Publicis Groupe, and Beyond being the one to wave the In 2012, having been in power for an he does consulting work with Cavalia. maple leaf flag in French Canada, Jean historic three consecutive terms, Cana- While Jean was happy to bid adieu to says he views his legacy as that of a man da’s longest-serving premier lost an elec- the partisanship and parties of politics who had the utmost respect for the land tion to the PQ. (though he still confesses he is a fiscal we live on. It came after massive student strikes conservative), what he truly misses are As federal Minister of the Environ- in Montreal surrounding proposed the people who populated the most in- ment, Jean led Canada’s delegation to post-secondary tuition hikes, and dur- tense 28 years of his life. the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Ja- ing the Charbonneau Commission, a “The great secret of political life is the neiro. As Quebec’s premier, he intro- public provincial inquiry into allega- intensity of the relationships we have duced the first carbon levy in North tions of corruption in the Quebec con- with the people around us,” he says. America. struction industry. “There are few places that offer that lev- He also created Plan Nord (Northern On September 5, 2012, Jean Charest el of intensity. We go to war together, Plan), a major project meant to ensure announced his resignation as leader of we battle together, we win and we lose the sustainable development of North- the Quebec Liberals. At that point, he and we lick our wounds.” ern Quebec, addressing energy develop- says, there was no unfinished business. What the 57-year-old missed most ment, mining, infrastructure, tourism, Following the advice of friends, Jean while he was in office was the unified and conservation. Participants include waited six months before taking offers country he worked to save. While he Quebecers, Inuit and Cree. in the private sphere. The break gave was premier of Quebec, Jean rarely trav- He continues that mission today, tak- him and his wife, Michèle Dionne, the elled outside the province to see the rest ing the plan on an international tour, chance to travel through Southeast Asia. of Canada. sharing it with influencers. He now serves as a partner at the The same Quebec press that hounded Plan Nord deals with 1.2 million sq. Montreal offices of law firm McCarthy him in those early years, would have km of land above the 49th parallel. Un- Tétrault. The position allows him to jumped on the opportunity to show der the new Quebec Liberal govern- traverse the globe as a strategic advisor him looking happy outside the borders ment, the initiative calls for the prov- that assists clients in navigating projects. of Quebec’s distinct society, he says. ince to invest approximately $1.3 billion His first big file was negotiating an Jean says travelling would have raised in infrastructure and other projects, agreement for a Canadian mining com- the suspicion he might go elsewhere. with the aim of attracting $22 billion pany in Senegal. He now has the chance to travel freely in private sector investment in the next A common French language gives across the country he helped save. To- five years. The region contains major Canadians a leg up when it comes to day, if checkpoints did exist between untapped deposits of copper, iron ore, doing business in the former French Canada’s regions, Jean’s passport would nickel, zinc, gold, uranium, cobalt, dia- colonies of West Africa. have stamps from all 10 provinces and monds, and other minerals. Jean is also on the board of the com- three territories.

Page 24 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 25 AGM 2015 Former MP was Victoria Cross winner By Harrison Lowman

nly one man can be said to have fought in both the House of Com- Omons and on the true battlefield. His name was Lieutenant-Colonel Cyrus Wesley Peck, VC, DSO and Bar. Peck re- mains the only sitting member of Parlia- ment in the British Commonwealth to be awarded the Victoria Cross. He was given this honour during the First World War, which broke out exactly a century ago. A New Brunswick boy, a B.C. man Peck was born on April 26, 1871 in Hopewell Hill, New Brunswick. At the age of 16, his family moved to New West- minster, B.C., and then to Skeena. In order Lieutenant-Colonel Cyrus The medals of Lieutenant-Colonel Cyrus Wesley Peck, VC, to make a living, Peck found work pros- Wesley Peck. Photo courtesy of DSO and Bar. Photo by Harrison Lowman. pecting in the Klondike, helping to estab- The Canadian War Museum. lish a salmon canning facility, and working France. inhaled poison gas. This did not faze the in insurance and real estate. His battalion was pinned down under warrior politician however. He offered his When Canada was called to war, Peck, intense German machine-gun fire. In or- services again in the Second World War. who had previously served in the militia, der to ensure their advance, Lieutenant- He was kindly turned down. enlisted in the 30th Infantry Battalion of Colonel Peck completed a reconnaissance In 1921, he ran as a Conservative fed- the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF), of the enemy position under continuous erally and lost. In 1924, Peck was elected and received a commission as major. He machine-gun and sniper fire. Returning to to the Legislative Assembly of B.C. He and his men were deployed to England his men, he restructured the battalion so was re-elected in 1928. Today, a plaque in February of 1915. While in the United they could meet German forces head on, dedicated to Peck sits within the House of Kingdom, his company was drafted into while still protecting his flanks, under a Commons. the Canadian Scottish’s 16th Battalion, heavy rain of bullets. Peck again stepped He passed away on September 27, 1956, CEF. In November 1916, it was decided out into intense artillery and machine-gun in Sydney, B.C. The Canadian Scottish still that he would command the unit. fire to locate friendly tanks and direct them exists today as one of the primary reserve A fearless leader towards the enemy. His fearlessness even- regiments of the Canadian Forces. Peck’s On the true battlefield, Peck quickly de- tually allowed another Canadian Infantry son can attest to the fact that his troops veloped a reputation of fearlessness in the battalion to push forward, while he pro- revered him until the end. face of death. He was awarded a Distin- vided them with support. “His son said that he was one of the guished Service Order for his brave actions “His magnificent display of courage and rarest of human beings,” explained for- at Vimy Ridge in April 1917. He was given fine qualities of leadership enabled the ad- mer MP the Hon. Tony Abbot, who met a second DSO in August 1918. vance to be continued, although always with Edward Peck who was in his nineties. As one of his contemporaries noted, under heavy artillery and machine-gun “That Cy Peck was absolutely fearless, he “Accompanied by his piper, he always went fire, and contributed largely to the suc- feared nothing.” forward with the battalion in the attack, cess of the brigade attack,” reads his cita- “Who better to represent the ideals of and sometimes, contrary to reporters, tion. Peck was granted one of 73 Victoria public service then Lieutenant-Colonel ahead of the team.” Crosses awarded to Canadians in the First Peck?” asked Eric Fernberg, arms and tech- In 1917, Peck was rewarded by his con- World War. nology collections specialist at the Cana- stituents in Skeena, who elected him as The Victoria Cross is the highest mili- dian War Museum. their member of Parliament while he was tary decoration in the British Empire and As someone who served his country on still overseas. During the election, the Un- the Commonwealth. It is awarded for val- two fronts, Fernberg may have found his ionist Peck declared himself an, “independ- our “in the face of the enemy.” In 1993, a man. ent soldier of Canada for the federal riding unique Canadian Victoria Cross was creat- Former parliamentarians had the chance of Skeena.” He did not take his seat in the ed. Recipients of both awards often receive to hear Peck’s story and view his medals dur- House of Commons until March, 1919. it posthumously. ing an event at this year’s AGM. This occa- Earning the Victoria Cross: When the guns fell silent sion was organized by the Hon. Tony Abbott, Peck’s highest honour was received fol- Peck did not emerge from the First Eric Fernberg, arms and technology collections lowing the extraordinary leadership he World War unscathed. He was injured specialist at the Canadian War Museum, displayed on September 2, 1918, on the on two occasions: once when he was shot CAFP executive director Jack Silverstone, and Drocourt-Quéant Line near Cagnicourt, through the thighs and again when he former CAFP president, Doug Rowland.

Page 24 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 25 R eGIONAL receptions Vancouver reception Photos by Susan Simms

The Vancouver reception took place on September 17, 2014, following the Yukon Regional meeting, at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club. Thanks to our organizers, the Hon. Mary Collins, Bill Clarke and Ian Waddell.

Hon. Mary Collins, Hon. Stockwell Day and Val Day, Dawn Black and Lynn Hunter. Hon. Andy Mitchell and Sophia Leung. Marlene Catterall.

Michael Kruger, Ian Waddell, Blaine Culling Ian Waddell, Lynn Hunter, Hon. Roger Sim- Hon. Andy Mitchell, Hon. Mary Collins, Hon. and Jack Silverstone. mons and Dawn Black. Roger Simmons and Hon. David Collenette.

Page 26 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 27 IT SEEMS TO ME

Social media has the power to change everything in politics

Dorothy Dobbie But are politicians ready for it?

Although the recent election has under-employed social and digital media, change is inevitable. The ultimate winners will be those who learn how to utilize these channels effectively.

his spring, Canadians were persuaded to vote for Patrick. “He and various demographics of current surprised to learn that Pat- contacted me at least five times,” the communities. You can also create Trick Brown, a little known former senator said. communities of like interests, and backbench MP from Ontario, had Given Patrick Brown’s remarkable all for free, or for a reasonably small scooped the leadership of the On- success, it has come as a surprise to sum of money. tario Progressive Conservative party see how little the parties have actu- You can aggressively pursue this out from under the nose of Jim Fla- ally taken advantage of this amazing audience, personalizing your con- herty’s widow, Christine Elliott, who new media this election. We see caus- tacts and making the message very had been largely expected to win. al tweets and some Facebook action intimate. Almost everyone was surprised, (largely by party militants who have Nor do you have to be particularly except former CAFP president, Léo circulated a variety of material diss- technical to do any of these things. Duguay. Léo was sitting with Patrick ing the opponents of their favourite All the instructions are easily found in Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge candidate), but I personally have not on the Internet and they will walk in Ottawa when he introduced him been drawn into anyone’s campaign you through what you need, step-by- to me as the next leader of the On- online – and I keep an active watch. step. This leaves campaigns money to tario PC party. Patrick was the nu- There are exceptions to this. One spend on good political analysts and merical winner, said Léo. has been Allie Szarkiewicz, Con- communicators, who understand I learned that he had sold over servative candidate in the anti-Tory how to spin the messages. However, 40,000 memberships in the Ontario riding of Winnipeg Centre. She used the wise campaigner will use an ex- P.C. party, much of them through expert help to get her name out and pert to make it all happen, to be sure social media. I don’t know the de- ahead of the competition. Google that the job is done effectively. tails of Patrick’s campaign, but I have ads were employed to ensure that Political people find it hard to heard rumours about how he did it; anyone looking for political or elec- change and change comes slowly first he connected with a wide variety tion information in the geographic and with much anguish, but clearly of ethnic groups, making contacts, vicinity of her riding would come up change must be faced squarely. Face- collecting data and broadening his with her name and a link to her web- to-face encounters at the door during social network. In practical terms, site. After just four days of activities, elections are becoming scarcer – peo- he attended every event he could and her site had about 1,000 hits. It is an ple are either not at home or unwill- met people, kept lists and stayed in effective way to engage interested ing to answer the doorbell. Any inti- touch. people when you have a small budget mate contact is much more likely to Then, most importantly, using a and a shortage of volunteers. happen digitally, if at all, today. variety of Internet tools such as Fa- Choosing your targets The winners will ultimately be cebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, he There are many other tools that those who adapt quickly and learn kept his new friends engaged – and can be called into action on the In- how to use the technology in a pro- in a very personal way. One former ternet. If you know the audience you active, positive way. senator, who had planned to vote for want, you can call up the age, habits, Dorothy Dobbie was a Progressive Conserva- his friend Christine, ended up being preferences, geographic parameters tive MP from 1988 to 1993.

Page 26 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 27 Mgnaa Carta

Magna Carta tours Canada 800 years and its place in history

By Harrison Lowman

he bog. Lily pads sit atop King John, the agreement still waters, reeds peak was merely a practical solu- Tout of grimy depths. It tion to the political problem is difficult to imagine that what of the day, a peace treaty to some have described as the avoid war. “greatest constitutional docu- “As soon as John had af- ment of all time”, the “founda- fixed his seal to the docu- tion of democracy” was born ment, he was already look- in a meadow near this soggy ing for ways to break his place in June of 1215. But it oath,” says Harris. was. This is Runnymede. And Magna Carta, in its origi- this is where Magna Carta, was nal form, lasted merely three sealed exactly 800 years ago. months. After placing his The “Great Charter” is King John meets with his barons at Runnymede to agree to seal on the document, John making the rounds on its Magna Carta. Photo by Alamy. won the favour of the Church 800th birthday. As part of by declaring his kingdom a the celebration, it has made the long had made assurances to their subjects papal fiefdom. In return, the Church voyage across the pond. The Durham in coronation charters. King John found Magna Carta to be illegiti- Cathedral 1300 copy of Magna Carta regularly violated these customs. mate, viewing it as having been ex- arrived in Canada earlier this year, In order to guarantee their titles, acted by force. Meanwhile, the rebel and is making appearances across lands and sources of revenue, the barons declared war on the King for a country that was inspired by its barons decided it was time to stand his renunciation of the agreement, words. up against John’s arbitrary misuse of kicking off the First Baron’s War. Time for change power. They captured London and The ideas enshrined in this Charter In the early 1200s, the tyrannical began “contract” negotiations. The of Liberties might have been lost if King John of England managed to tenets of Magna Carta would rede- it was not for the further excesses of alienate almost every one of his sub- fine the relationship between the King John. In October of 1216, the jects. The monarch had a reputation monarch and his subjects, and lay the monarch tried to cure himself of a fe- for arbitrary rule and brutal, capri- groundwork for governments and le- ver by overindulging in peaches and cious punishments. He is recorded gal systems around the world. cider. He quickly died of dysentery. as having murdered his own nephew, “In Magna Carta itself we see the Shakespeare is said to have believed having sexually abused the wives and origins of the common law system that the monks who made the cider daughters of his nobles, and having that’s used throughout the English poisoned him. starved to death the wife and chil- speaking world, and we also see the The slow ascension to the throne of dren of one of his former friends. It is beginnings of the development of the John’s nine-year-old son Henry, gave no coincidence that no English king parliamentary system,” says Carolyn the barons the chance to entrench has taken the name “John” since. Harris, author of Magna Carta and Magna Carta. When Henry III was By 1215, his friends were few. its Gifts to Canada. She is a historian of age, he was encouraged to reissue Pope Innocent III had excommuni- who teaches at the University of To- the document to regain the support cated him from the Catholic Church ronto’s School of Continuing Stud- of the barons. in 1209 after he refused to accept his ies. The significant bits nomination for the Archbishop of A short life span While the administrative clauses of Canterbury. His barons were gravely Magna Carta was destined to die the original 1215 Magna Carta (rules concerned by John’s military foibles. in infancy. It is likely that the docu- for the placement of fish traps on the He had lost much of the Anglo- ment’s founders could never have im- Thames, the release of Welsh and French empire he had inherited to agined the seminal status their work Scottish hostages…etc.) quickly fad- Philip II of France. Previous kings would receive centuries later. For ed to black, its timeless clauses lived

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Clauses 39-40: “No Freeman shall be taken or imprisoned, or be disseised [dispossessed] of his Free- hold, or Liberties, or free Customs, or be outlawed, or exiled, or any other wise de- stroyed; nor will We not pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his Peers, or by the Law of the Land. We will The Durham Cathedral 1300 copy of Magna Carta on display in Canada. Photo courtesy of sell to no man, we will not deny or defer to CBC any man either Justice or Right.”

on; specifically clauses 39 and 40. States Supreme Court Chief Justice According to Harris, our interpreta- “That central part of the docu- John Roberts remarked, “Our Amer- tion of The Great Charter informed ment that guarantees freedom from ican experiment has not reached a our choice of a constitutional mon- arbitrary punishments, and trial by third of the age of Magna Carta, but archy form of government, our com- peers, and that justice will not be de- we have given Magna Carta’s core mon law system, and our Constitu- nied or delayed,” says Harris. “These concepts concrete meaning…in our tion, with its now entrenched rights are the clauses that have resonated constitutional framework.” and freedoms. throughout the ages.” The United States’ obsession with “I would also argue if you com- These clauses were incrementally Magna Carta is visibly evident. Its pare Magna Carta and the Canadian improved upon over the course of words are echoed in the American Charter of Rights and Freedoms, centuries. The original document Bill of Rights. The towering bronze there are a number of parallels. Mo- spoke merely of “Freemen” (the ar- doors of the Supreme Court feature bility rights, for example, the right to istocracy), ignoring the vast numbers a carving of the sealing of the docu- leave and enter the country as a citi- of serfs bound to their masters. Fol- ment at Runnymede. In fact, the zen, justice shall not be delayed or de- lowing the breakdown of the feudal Runnymede memorial was funded nied, and due process, and freedom system after the Black Death claimed by the American Bar Association. from arbitrary rule,” she says. 30 to 50 per cent of England’s popu- “I would say Magna Carta has Much like how the organisms that lation in the 14th century, the clauses achieved totemic status in the United would eventually become humans were expanded to include men of any States,” Harris explains. emerged from the water’s edge, so station. According to the historian, this too did the document that built our “So it’s important when looking interest can be traced back to the 13 way of life- Magna Carta, the great- from 1215 to today to not simply colonies, during the lead up to Amer- est bargain ever struck. look at the 1215 Magna Carta, but at ican Revolution. Jurist and politician the series of documents over the past Sir Edward Coke, who argued in his The exhibit MAGNA CARTA: eight centuries that Magna Carta in- writing that freedom from arbitrary Law, Liberty and Legacy, featuring one spired and informed as this very rich rule included freedom from arbitrary copy 1,300 exemplars of Magna Carta political and legal tradition,” asserts taxation, revived the document. and the Charter of the Forest sealed by Harris. Soon, the colonists quoted Magna Edward I, from Durham Cathedral, is Harris says the Six Statutes, the Carta to the British Parliament, just currently touring Canada. Sponsored Petition of Right, the British Bill of as British parliamentarians in the by Magna Carta Canada, it was in Rights 1689, France’s Declaration of 17th century quoted it to their king. Winnipeg at the Canadian Museum the Rights of Man and of the Citi- However, while the British saw Mag- for Human Rights from August 15 to zen, The United Nations Declara- na Carta as a promise of parliamen- September 18; in Toronto at the Fort tion of Human Rights, are all rooted tary supremacy, the Americans saw it York National Historic Site from Octo- firmly in Magna Carta. as a document that superseded both ber 4 to November 7; and in Edmonton An American Obsession Crown and Parliament. at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Another document inspired by Canadian Connections: Visitor Centre from November 23 to Magna Carta is the one established Canadians generally view Magna December 29. Historian Carolyn Har- by those who chose to break with the Carta as a far more symbolic docu- ris will be touring alongside the docu- British and forge their own path; The ment that began a process of consti- ment with her book Magna Carta and American Constitution. tutional, political, and legal reform, its Gifts to Canada. You can visit Mag- In August of last year, United rather than one of literal meanings. nacartacanada.ca for details.

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Former MP takes on leadership of Alberta’s Wildrose Party By Hayley Chazan

hat you do for yourself for dead,” recalls Derek Fildebrandt, dies with you, but what Wildrose MLA for Strathmore-Brooks “Wyou do for others re- and current shadow finance minister. mains and is immortal.” “He did it because he believes in Al- Those words lay handwritten in a berta and did not believe that the easy post-it note next to 24-year-old Mi- path – joining the PCs – was the best chael Jean’s bedside, just prior to his path forward for conservatives.” passing. When Jean’s son Michael passed Much like his father, Brian Jean, away with just one week remaining in Alberta Wildrose leader and former the leadership race, Fildebrandt filled Fort McMurray-Athabasca Conserva- Derek Fildebrandt (left) and Brian Jean in for him on the campaign trail, re- tive member of Parliament, Michael (right). Photo courtesy of the Wildrose Party of placing him at speaking engagements believed in the importance of pub- Alberta. in order to keep the momentum go- lic service and helping others. He ing. passed away in March, following eight to Alberta to spend more time with Fildebrandt says normally you smile months of fighting an undiagnosed his family. and try to be cheerful when you are illness, fuelling his father’s initial deci- A long-time Alberta Progressive campaigning for yourself or for some- sion to get into provincial politics. Conservative supporter, Jean became one else, but given the circumstances Brian Jean, a lawyer and business- disillusioned with the provincial To- it was impossible. He says that like all man, was first motivated to seek elect- ries’ rapid expansion of the oil sands. Wildrosers, between the leadership ed office in 2006 because of his desire While he toyed with the idea of run- race in December and the general elec- to make a difference. ning for the Wildrose Alliance Party tion in May, they just had to keep a “I saw what was going on in Ottawa of Canada back in 2014, he ultimately stiff upper lip. and at least my perception was that decided to support then PC leadership Fildebrandt adds that it took tre- they were out of touch with Alber- candidate and future Alberta Premier mendous courage for Jean to stay in tans,” he says. “I thought that some- Jim Prentice, who he viewed as a bet- the leadership race. body could do better, and thought I ter choice to lead Alberta than Wil- “It would have been entirely reason- could do some good.” drose leader Danielle Smith. able for him to have dropped out, and Influenced by his parents, Brian Planting Wildrose seeds everyone would have understood,” he Jean learned the value of hard work However, after Smith led a mass de- says. “But he understood that the par- from a young age. At the age of six, fection of nine Wildrose MLAs to the ty and Alberta needed him.” he was already doing janitorial work PC caucus in December, leaving the Fildebrandt says that in those dark and delivering papers for The McMur- Wildrose Party in disarray and with- days in March, when there was no rest ray Courier, a newspaper his parents out a leader, Jean was encouraged to in sight, they knew Prentice would worked for in Fort McMurray. By the step up to the plate. break the fixed election date and call time he was 10 years old, he was able Running for the leadership was a an election within days of the leader- to independently operate a printing difficult decision for Jean, especially ship race’s conclusion. press and do basic bookkeeping and with his son in and out of hospital. Fildebrandt says he believes Jean accounting. Jean’s entrepreneurial He soon admitted that one of the rea- was the right leader to take the party upbringing paid off. After a success- sons he wanted to become a provin- through this difficult period and move ful career, he retired at the age of 40, cial politician was because of what he it forward past election day. devoting himself completely to public witnessed first-hand in the health care He says that Jean showed incredible life. system. Jean saw an opportunity and strength by pushing on. After serving as a federal MP in Ste- he took it. “The only thing that he likes talking phen Harper’s government, including “He decided to run for the Wildrose about more than politics is his family,” a stint as Parliamentary Secretary to leadership during the darkest days of he says. “It might sound corny and the Minister of Transport, Jean re- the party, when the entire political class canned, but I believe that he does it signed his seat in 2014 and returned and punditocracy had written us off for them.”

Page 30 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 31 NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST Prayer breakfast still strong after 50 years By Scott Hitchcox

or the 50th consecutive year, parliamentarian was first exposed to excepting a forced cancellation the breakfast in 1975, five years into a Fdue to the 1968 federal elec- lengthy political career. Growing weary tion, Ottawa held the National Prayer of the treadmill he seemed to be run- Breakfast, continuing its status as the ning on in politics, he attended with a longest-running annual event on Par- friend, and from then on his participa- liament Hill. tion grew. After a 16-year hiatus from Held on April 21, this year’s gather- the political world, in 2004 Murta was ing was hosted under the theme “50 again, as he said, “feeling the need for Years of Making a Difference” and was something that might have a bit more chaired by MP Bob Zimmer. It was at- meaning. And the Prayer Breakfast tended by an audience of nearly 1,200 I felt would be a good way to make a guests, including Governor General contribution, to give back, and to help David Johnston, Speaker of the House others.” of Commons The Hon. Andrew With open arms: Scheer, now deceased Speaker of the Although the National Prayer Break- Senate The Hon. Pierre Claude Nolin, fast is grounded in Christian ideology, MPs from various parties, government it welcomes subscribers of all varia- officials, and Christian leaders. Governor General David Johnston. Photo cour- tions of religious and spiritual faiths. Dr. Kent Brantly served as this year’s tesy of The National Prayer Breakfast. The event’s website, professes that the keynote speaker at the gathering’s breakfast is, “Christ-centered but not Leadership Dinner. Brantly works as cal, non-partisan forum, with the ex- just a Christian event. It does not seek a medical missions advisor for Samari- pectation that MPs, “leave their label at to convert people to Christianity.” tan’s Purse, a Christian humanitarian the door, and get one hour to be them- Rather, they say the goal is to reach organization. selves, with no pretences and no outsid- out to political opponents and various In 2014, while working at a medical ers, so you can be honest and upfront theologically based groups. mission in Liberia, Brantly became the and get to know your colleagues,” said “Reaching out with respect and love first American to contract Ebola, and Murta. He added that the ultimate goal to people from different faith groups,” subsequently be treated and cured of is to forge intimate personal relation- explained Murta. the disease. Brantley implored guests ships amongst politicians, which will Regardless of the religious medium to, “Love your neighbour as yourself.” eventually lead to better legislation. it inhabits, Murta said he believes that The next morning, Dr. Ravi Zacharias Since 2004, Murta has played an the prevailing message of all the events spoke at length of what it means to be integral role in the organization and relating to the National Prayer Break- human in a faith-based context. This implementation of both the Annual fast can be distilled down to politicians annual gathering serves as an opportu- Breakfast and the smaller weekly meet- and people seeking an answer to the nity for those from Canada and other ings. Each Wednesday morning, from question. walks of life to come together in a set- 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., in one of the restau- That question being, “How do we, ting of faith. rants in Centre Block, Murta acts as a in our lives, act out the golden rule for Meeting around the table mediator of sorts for the meetings, en- others? How can we, as politicians and While the annual event garners the suring that discussion remains personal as people, seek to do unto others as we most attention, the Prayer Breakfast not political, a daunting task especially would have them do unto us?” has another component, equal in age in cases when the gathering follows on This answer is not easily found in a and importance- a weekly congrega- the heels of a particularly contentious dynamic world, but the mere duration tion held amongst some members of issue in Parliament. Each week, an MP of the National Prayer Breakfast, as parliament, where breakfast is also is asked to speak for 10 to 15 minutes, both a large annual event and a small served. The purpose of these weekly which spurs a free-flowing conversa- weekly forum, is indicative of the im- meetings, said former Executive Direc- tion amongst attendees that soon be- pact that it has, and is testimony to the tor and current CAFP member Jack come friends. Though inevitably by fact that it is indeed serving a need. For Murta, is, “For members of parliament 9:30 a.m. they will once again fill their devout Christians, and observers of all to get to know and understand each roles as politicians. faiths, the breakfast seeks to bring peo- other better.” Before he was a conciliator, Murta ple together under this message of mu- This is done in a strictly non-politi- was an attendee himself. The former tual respect and camaraderie.

Page 30 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 31 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Staying in touch By Hayley Chazan, Scott Hitchcox and Harrison Lowman

Hon. Anne McLellan to Dalhousie. Whatever I do, it will be Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral (Liberal MP, 1993-2006) student focused in some way. (Bloc Québécois MP, 1993-2004) Q. What are some of your responsi- Q. How are you using your politi- *Note: these answers have been trans- bilities as the new Chancellor for Dal- cal past to guide you in this new posi- lated from French. housie University? tion? Q What have you been up to since Being chancellor of a Canadian uni- Politics should be a people-oriented your time as a member of Parlia- versity is largely a ceremonial role. But profession. And I think in politics, to be ment? of course, the most impor- truly successful and make a One of my main objectives has been to tant thing I do is confer difference you have to listen become a more involved grandmother degrees on all the students to the people you’re elected and get to know my grandchildren bet- who have met their pro- to represent. You have to ter. When I left politics, I got involved gram requirements. And understand their aspira- in the Société Littéraire de Laval, a cul- then, I shake every hand of tions and their challenges. I tural organization founded in 1985. I every student who comes think, in the role of chan- have been the society’s vice president for to the actual convocation. cellor, those attributes are almost 10 years, during which I’ve had I have the opportunity to also important. Politics the privilege of hosting numerous liter- look them in the eye and should help you be an ac- ary cafés and meeting some 50 authors wish them the best of the tive listener; empathetic from Quebec, France, and Haiti. I also luck in the rest of their lives. and understand- served on the board of It’s a happy time and an The Hon. Anne McLellan. ing of both the the Association québé- important milestone. And Photo courtesy Dany Abriel. opportunities and coise pour le droit de whether they go on to further study or the challenges that face others. mourir dans la dignité enter the job market, it’s a moment for Q. What do you hope to (AQDMD). The work them of completion, but it’s also a time bring to the position? of this provincial asso- of new beginnings. I hope to share my belief in ciation for the right to Q. How important is higher educa- the power of education with die with dignity led to tion to you? others who dream of receiving the adoption of the Act Education, in my personal story, was a post-secondary education. I Respecting end-of-life crucial. I was born on a farm in rural hope to encourage them to pur- care by the Quebec Na- Nova Scotia. I started my undergradu- sue that dream. tional Assembly and, ate degree at Dalhousie in the late 60s, Q. What do you do in your Madeleine Dalphond- more recently, the Su- which was a time of all kinds of social spare time? Guiral. preme Court of Canada change, not only in Canada but around I don’t have a lot of spare ruling in Carter v. Can- the world. The role of women, expec- time! But I love to travel with friends ada, the case launched by Kay Carter tations around what women could do, and spend time with my grandchildren. and Gloria Taylor. were changing radically at that time. I am also the owner of an 11-year-old In my spare time, I enjoy attending I think that when you look around Clumber Spaniel named Emma. I have the theatre, movies, concerts, and eat- the world today, and when you look at a regular trainer and I’m part of a run- ing good food. international development strategies to ning/walking group. I like to stay active, Q. Do you still have strong connec- help people in emerging economies, it’s but also enjoy on a summer afternoon tions with the riding you represented all about educating one’s population. just sitting on the deck and quietly read- as a member of Parliament (Laval The education I received at Dalhousie ing. Centre)? was part of the foundation on which the Q. If you could give one piece of ad- Oui, bien sur! Unfortunately, the rest of my life has been built. Education vice to young graduates, what would riding no longer exists as it was redis- plays that role for most people. Q. What it be? tributed between the ridings of Laval initiatives do you hope to bring for- I live by one simple rule: what goes and Marc-Aurèle-Fortin in 2004. But ward at Dalhousie? around comes around. I think if people I remain very involved with my com- Dalhousie will be celebrating its 200th remember that, life will be more fulfill- munity. I am connected with some of anniversary in 2018. The president and ing and easier. It’s about how you treat the constituents, and I try to help and I have begun general discussions about people, regardless of where you are in contribute wherever I can. what I can contribute in the lead up. Ob- your life at a given time. People leave Q. What was your proudest ac- viously, we know that we need to work your life and they re-enter your life, and complishment as a Member of Par- more on attracting Aboriginal and In- you don’t know when this will happen. liament? digenous Black Nova Scotian students Treat people with respect. I was very honoured to have intro-

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Sig Enns is still going strong at 91. Elected in 1962, he remembers the Diefenbaker, Pearson, Trudeau years and when the Canada Pension Plan came into being. . .

duced Motion M-380, to acknowledge run again,” Well they said, “Why don’t And Mr. Trudeau was still Justice the Armenian genocide, and to wit- you run Sig?”. Just like that, I had no Minister then; we had some exchanges ness its adoption. I was very passionate ambitions of becoming a politician. In in the House. about this cause, and when the motion fact, I don’t think I am a politician at all. And so while we had only minor- passed in 2004, I was deeply moved. Q. What was like becoming an ity governments in those years that I This meant that the Canadian govern- MP? served, significant things were ment officially acknowledged Turkey’s That was 1962. done. We got a new flag, The responsibility for the events of 1915 and That was my first Order of Canada was estab- the irreparable and unjustifiable human election, when Mr. lished, and the Columbia River rights violation suffered by the Arme- Diefenbaker won Treaty in the U.S. and B.C. was nian people. with a minority in signed by Pearson and Kennedy. Q. What do you think are the most June. Having worked Q. So what did you do af- important roles of the Canadian As- with Children’s Aid, terwards? sociation of Former Parliamentar- and always telling to I joined a senior position in the ians? foster parents how provincial department of health The Association has an important re- they need to include and social services. And then I sponsibility when it comes to promot- the foster children retired as a CEO of Winnipeg’s ing democracy. However, I believe that as part of the fam- Sig Enns. Concordia Hospital in 1991. the Association should be galvanizing ily, I figured well ok if This for me was a very good its efforts by encouraging CAFP mem- I’m now going to live way to end a career; working bers to discuss major social issues such in Ottawa for four years, I’ll move the with people that were educated, skilled as end of life care, gun control, Cana- family to Ottawa. and well qualified. da’s involvement in international con- And in February, Diefenbaker gets Earlier, I had become a member of the flicts, and the emergence of religious defeated on a nuclear warhead issue. So Vanier Institute of the Family as well as fanaticism; and to share their ideas with I thought I’d have four years and I got the National Council of Welfare. I was the public. eight months! I’m out of a job! also appointed, for some reason, to be Siegfried “Sig” Enns So then I get persuaded to run again a lay public member of the Committee (Progressive Conservative MP, in ’63, and then Pearson comes in with a on Accreditation of Canadian Medical 1962-1968. He is 91 years old) minority, and all the pundits say, “Well Schools for three years. There were the Q. What brought you into politics? that’s not gonna last either.” And sure deans of the medical faculty, and here I In my mid-thirties I got to be execu- enough he gets persuaded to try for a am sitting as a social worker! tive director of the Children’s Aid So- majority, and I get elected for the third I was also chairman of the Manitoba ciety of Central Manitoba, a big area, time in ’65. In the centennial year, that Human Rights Commission. And as a which actually became my future rid- is 1967, I chaired the Parliamentary commissioner I attended an internation- ing. We’d have foster parents looking Prayer Breakfast here in Ottawa. al convention on human rights at the at foster kids. I was sort of known as a But then Trudeau replaces Pearson, United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. good guy, I wasn’t selling bad used cars Stanfield replaces Diefenbaker. And But then my wife got to be very ill to anybody. I joined the Rotary Club, I then Trudeau calls an election in 1968. and I finally had to leave all that. My was elected to the school board in Por- And that was my fourth federal election wife died about four years ago after tage la Prairie, Manitoba. in seven years, and I got defeated by the about 15 years in a wheelchair. And then when we moved from Win- equivalent of one vote per poll; about Q. What comes to mind when you nipeg to take this new job in Portage, 400 votes. look back at your time in Parliament? what does a person do? They look for Q. What did you focus on while I will treasure forever my chance of a house to live for the family right? I you were in the House? being in the House. I was born in the didn’t know anybody in Portage. I rent For example, we did divorce legisla- Ukraine. I was a kid born after the Rus- my house and it just so happens to be tion. Up until then, infidelity was the sian Revolution in 1924. Many immi- next to the sitting member of Parliament only reason you could have a divorce. grants were expected to live the first five Dr. Fairfield (Progressive Conserva- And now you can say marriage break- years on the farm; not to take away jobs tive MP, 1957-1962). And the president down, mental illness...etc. So that was from Canadians. So we started on the of the Conservative Association lived bill that was widely discussed and some farm. And for that young kid to be able across the street, and his kids and our opposition to it. I was able to contribute to claim a seat in the Canadian House kids were about the same age so we got to that discussion. of Commons is filled with a tremendous to be good friends. And when the sit- The Canada Pension Plan also came sense of satisfaction for me. ting member said, “No I’m not going to into being, which I fully supported. Interviews have been edited for length.

Page 32 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 33 former mp Former B.C. Premier honoured with Wallenberg-Sugihara Civil Courage Medal By Hayley Chazan

jjal Dosanjh has never been afraid to stand up for his beliefs. U Advocating for human rights was always important to the former B.C. premier and federal cabinet minister, who was awarded the Wallenberg-Sugi- hara Civil Courage (WSCC) Award ear- lier this year for his bravery in speaking out against Sikh extremism. Dosanjh was born in India and grew up in the aftermath of the Indian inde- pendence movement. Inspired by mem- bers of his own family who spent years in British jails fighting for Indian inde- pendence, Dosanjh was a pacifist who was raised to stand up for freedom and fight for democracy. Dosanjh explained that in the 80s, there was a movement to carve a little state out of India’s Punjab region called Left to right: The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of BC; The Honourable Khalistan. It was a state imagined by the Ujjal Dosanjh, Award Recipient; Henry Grayman, WSCCS President; Thomas Gradin, Hon- separatists, Dosanjh said. ourary Swedish Consul. Courtesy of the Wallenberg-Sugihara Civil Courage Society. In order to fight the separatists, the Indian Army attacked the Golden Tem- of this. It was scary.” As a critic of extremism and champion ple in Punjab in the mid-1980s, in an at- Despite the persistent threats against of liberal democracy, he has been a ben- tempt to flush out the extremists. As a re- his family, Dosanjh continued to speak efit to Canada and an inspiration to us sult, a lot of anger surfaced in both India out against violence and extremism. He all,” explained WSCCS president Henry and abroad and people started becoming said he believes that all individuals de- Grayman. violent towards those who disagreed serve the right to express themselves free- Dosanjh, who never sought recogni- with them, all in the name of Khalistan. ly, without fear of being frightened into tion for his actions of bravery, said he felt In the 1980s while running for the submission. honoured to be chosen, particularly in provincial NDP leadership, Dosanjh reg- It was this display of bravery against the name of people like Wallenberg and ularly made use of his political platform Sikh extremism that caught the attention Sugihara, who are world-renowned for to speak out against individuals com- of the Wallenberg-Sugihara Civil Cour- their courageous acts. mitting violent acts and threatening the age Society, who have awarded Dosanjh During his acceptance speech, Dosan- Vancouver community. As a result of his with their inaugural medal of courage. jh acknowledged that Canada is no stran- pacifist views, the moderate Sikh was at- The award is bestowed in honour of ger to terrorism, noting the recent mur- tacked with a metal bar outside his law Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg and der of two Canadian soldiers at the hands office and was severely beaten. Fourteen Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, two of ISIS sympathizers. He said in order to years later a Molotov cocktail was left in men who used their positions of power combat extremism today, individuals in his constituency office. to help save thousands of Jews from Nazi Canada, and more importantly in pre- “There were threats left in the mail or persecution during the Second World dominantly Muslim countries, need to on my answering machine saying that War. speak out against terrorism and create a my house was going to be firebombed or “We honoured Ujjal Dosanjh with the dialogue, even in the face of persecution. that my children were going to be kid- civil courage award because, throughout “Individuals must be free to express napped,” said Dosanjh. his life, he has been an advocate for social themselves and to be able to live in peace “These threats went on for a long time. justice and a critic of sectarian violence, without threats or fear,” concluded the My kids grew up under the shadow of all often at great risk to his personal safety. former MP.

Page 34 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Beyond the Hill • Fall 2015 Page 35 HOW IT WORKS Where have all the cowboys gone?

By Hon. John Reid Hon. John Reid.

ast fall, my eldest grandchild went versity, the women were in arts courses, university, it was all talk, talk, talk; oc- off to university. Not only was it a social work, and home economics. casionally about our schooling. Now, it Lmilestone for her, but it also was Those outside the university were en- is all about texting. People will sit next one for her grandfather! Since that time, rolled in nursing schools or teachers’ col- to each other and text rather than talk. I have been thinking of what her experi- lege. For the women at university, there In class, it can be difficult for some to ence must have been like and what mine were many gentlemen callers with a ratio answer questions, and when lecturing, was so long ago. Originally from a small of what seemed to be something like five the professor has no idea if the students mining town in northwestern Ontario, I to one. Men had to find dates usually are listening because they are all focused attended St. Paul’s College at the Univer- outside the university. on their smart phones or laptops. They sity of Manitoba. It was a shock to enter For my granddaughter, things are all attend the University of Google. an environment where few people knew different. For one, far more people are The digital revolution has changed who you were, as opposed to a small seeking out a post-secondary education. the university experience because of stu- town where too many people knew who According to the OECD’s 2014 Educa- dents’ access to so much information. you were; all too well. By contrast, my tion at a Glance Report, Canada has the In our day, we went off to the library in granddaughter went from a large urban highest percentage of adults ages 25-54 hopes of finding the relevant material. environment in Dartmouth Nova Scotia who have obtained tertiary education When we got into graduate school, we to Mount Allison University, a relatively (53 per cent), among member countries. had access to the “stacks” and a free hand small university in Sackville, New Brun- The OECD average is 32 per cent. Cana- in the library, away from the library in- swick. da has occupied this spot for years. dex cards. Now the students often quote By the early 1950s, Canadian univer- The mix at university and in the work- from websites that are not always there. sities housed a large number of return- force has also dramatically changed. The This has put an additional burden on the ing veterans. Their schooling was largely new question is: where are the boys? marker to check up on these references, subsidized by the federal government, Boys are not at universities or colleges, which may or may not exist. in recognition of their valour during but women are. According to Statistics For my granddaughter, who just start- the Second World War. This generation, Canada, in 2012 a higher percentage of ed university, this is an exciting time. hardened by war and highly educated, women (73.2 per cent) than men (65.1 From a dating point of view it is her best provided the leadership needed in Can- per cent) aged 25 to 44 completed post- time, as she has many boys in higher ada after the war. secondary education. years to choose from. But she is now in When my generation went to univer- Four years ago, my youngest son grad- a majority position at university and she sity, we came in on their coattails and uated from law school, attending both will remain in this position when she the universities were grateful to accom- the University of Calgary and the Uni- graduates. Back in my university days, it modate us. Since they had expanded to versity of Toronto. He reported that he was the men who overwhelmingly had teach the veterans, they now needed oth- was in the minority – claiming 60 per university educations. Now, increasingly, ers to take up the places newly created. cent of his classmates were women. In it is women who have advanced educa- Gaining two degrees, I attended uni- departments like engineering, we still tion, including graduate degrees. Wom- versity from 1954 to 1961. According see men as the significant majority, but en in many relationships make more to Statistics Canada, in 1955, there were women are gradually entering these hal- money than their partners; many are 72,737 Canadians enrolled in full-time lowed testosterone-filled halls, as well as now unmarried because of a lack of suit- undergraduate and graduate degree pro- working efficiently in science courses. able prospects. There is no lack of books grams. Approximately 73.5% of them The learning environments these and articles on this subject. were male. young men and women are entering have In our time, we have seen society For the university men seeking a so- also changed drastically. I spoke recently change dramatically in the relations cial life, the question was, “Where are with a professor emeritus of economics between men and women. The women the women?” St. Paul’s at that time was from Carleton University, a gentleman have moved to take advantage of these all male, with a few women taking a of my vintage. I asked him what he felt changes. The question is, “Where are course or two. For those students from were the biggest changes universities the boys?” Followed by, “How are these Winnipeg (the great majority), this was have experienced in recent years. changes going to play out?” no problem, since they still had many of He said the hardest thing to get used Hon. John Reid served as a Liberal MP from their high school contacts. At the uni- to was the silence. When we went to 1965-1984 for the riding of Kenora-Rainy River.

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t the end of May, Prime Minis- malized the birth of the Conservative ter Stephen Harper joined Jus- Party of Canada, with Canadian Alli- Atice Minister Peter MacKay in ance leader Stephen Harper at its helm. Pictou County, Nova Scotia, to bid his At the time, the merger was favoured longtime colleague farewell as Peter an- by 96 per cent of Canadian Alliance nounced he would not be running for members, and 90 per cent of those re-election. Progressive Conservatives who were al- In an 18-year career that has afforded lowed to vote or attend the conference. him numerous senior cabinet posts, According to Carleton University po- many former and current parliamen- litical science professor Jon Pammett, tarians believe Peter MacKay’s greatest not only did Peter MacKay compromise accomplishment was the role he played his personal leadership ambitions with in uniting Canada’s Conservative move- the signing of this merger, but he also ment more than a decade ago. damaged his overall credibility In October 2003, Peter MacKay’s “Ever since the merger, MacKay has Progressive Conservatives and Stephen had the image of being somebody you Harper’s Canadian Alliance signed an Peter MacKay playing lawn darts with Stephen couldn’t quite trust, or somebody that agreement in principle to establish a Harper. Photo from Peter’s Facebook page. would go back on his word,” Pammet new, united Conservative Party of Can- says. ada. age of 31. Following in his father’s foot- “Leadership isn’t always ‘I’m the “That moment in October 2003 steps, he took over as member of Par- one,’” says former Progressive Con- changed, without a shadow of a doubt, liament in his home riding of Central servative Manitoba MP and former the course of Canadian politics.” “It Nova. CAFP President Léo Duguay, who took a sense of destiny; it took a spirit Peter was narrowly elected leader of served in the 1980s with Peter’s father. of humility; and it took a willingness the Progressive Conservative Party in “Sometimes it’s saying, ‘This has to be to compromise,” said Prime Minister May 2003, in a tight race that went to done and I’m going to help do it, even Harper in his speech back in May. four ballots. It was his last minute deal though it doesn’t help me personally.’” Since the merger, Canadians have with fellow leadership hopeful David But even to this day, many of MacK- elected three consecutive Conserva- Orchard that ultimately allowed him to ay’s opposition colleagues still harbour tive governments, including a majority emerge victorious. resentment for the merger. Conservative mandate in 2011. In order to gain Orchard’s backing, Former Manitoba MP, Bill Blai- However, achieving harmony within MacKay had to agree to certain condi- kie, who served as Peter’s NDP House Canada’s right wing factions wasn’t tions, one of which was that he would Leader counterpart in the late 90s, says easy. While Peter MacKay is seen by never allow the Progressive Conserva- he took every occasion to discourage his some as a hero for his role in the merger, tives to merge with the Canadian Alli- colleague from merging with the Cana- many politicians to this day still blame ance. dian Alliance. him for what they see as a takeover by The Merger “I think the loss of the Progressive Harper’s radical, socially conservative But with both the Alliance and the Conservative Party, which was, in my reformers. Progressive Conservative parties fight- view, a superior right wing party to the Leader of the ing for support from a similar voter one we have now, is a loss to the coun- Progressive Conservatives base, it quickly became evident that de- try,” Blaikie says. Peter was born and raised in New feating the governing Liberals would be Fellow Nova Scotia NDP MP, Pe- Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Son of Mulroney a near impossible feat without a merger. ter Stoffer, was also disappointed with cabinet minister, Elmer MacKay, he was A few months later, with a federal Peter’s move to join the Canadian Al- exposed to politics at a young age. election looming and the takeover of the liance. He says he believes the merger The Maritime boy trained as a lawyer Liberal Party by former finance minis- was damaging to Canada because it and worked as a Crown attorney for the ter and eventual prime minister, Paul allowed the radical right wing faction Central region of Nova Scotia prior to Martin, Peter reneged on his promise. of the Conservative movement to take entering federal politics in 1997, at the He signed a merger agreement that for- over.

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“Peter reneged on his promise. He signed a ISIS: Inside merger agreement that formalized the birth of the Conservative Party of the army of Canada, with Canadian Alliance leader Stephen terror Harper at its helm . . .” Reviewed by Hayley Chazan

“That’s when we started seeing things pass that I thought no Progres- sive Conservative could ever agree to,” ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror. By the army of “Rome” and bringing about Stoffer says. Michael Weiss and Hassan Hassan. the apocalypse. Casting off Published by Regan Arts, Febru- Perhaps more importantly, what sets Regardless of political affiliation, ary 2015. 288 pages. ISBN 978- ISIS apart most from al-Qaeda is how there is no denying that when Peter 1941393574. religious it is in nature. As Weiss and agreed to merge with the Canadian Al- Hassan explain, bin Laden was far more liance, he altered the Canadian political SIS: Inside the Army of Terror is a secular. ISIS leaders, on the other hand, landscape, putting Canada’s conserva- crucial read for policy-makers, as it are deeply Islamic and follow Sharia law tives back on a path to government. Iprovides a framework to understand to a tee. They have reverted to medieval As he leaves politics to spend more what drives ISIS leaders and fighters. traditions, following the prophecy and time with his young and growing Much is still misunderstood about this example of Muhammad with precise de- family, Peter’s father, Elmer, says he’s brutal terrorist organization, that, with tail. Their religious fervour and unwaver- proud of all his son has accomplished. horrific beheadings of hostages and ex- ing set of beliefs make them more brutal “He leaves with a good record and plosive expansion has shocked the West- than al-Qaeda ever was, as they aim to a general realization among his peers ern world. cleanse the world of unbelievers. that he’s honest and that he works Before Mosul fell to ISIS, President Where the book succeeds most is in its hard.” Obama flippantly dismissed the group, rich historical content. Instead of merely Fellow East Coaster, Minister of calling it the “jayvee team” (junior var- chronicling the events since ISIS was Transport Lisa Raitt, also wishes Mac- sity team) of terrorists. These comments formally created just over a year ago, the Kay well. proved regrettable and may have contrib- book travels back to the early 1990s, pro- “Peter has dedicated many years to uted to significant strategic errors in the filing some of ISIS’s key players. The au- serving his country and will be missed United States’ fight against them. thors spend nearly a quarter of the book as a colleague and as a friend,” she says. Written by American journalist Mi- dissecting the character of Abu Musab It is this desire to serve Canadians chael Weiss and Syrian analyst Hassan Al-Zarqawi, the founder of ISIS’s prede- that Prime Minister Stephen Harper Hassan, the book seeks to clarify mis- cessor, al-Qaeda in Iraq; examining his tried to describe as he bid adieu to his conceptions about ISIS and answer these rise to power in the early 2000s along colleague and friend in Nova Scotia. simple questions: Where does ISIS come with his complicated relationship with He highlighted that the signing of from, and how did it manage to do so bin Laden. The book continues chrono- the merger agreement 12 years ago was much damage in so short a period of logically, drawing on original interviews an important moment that allowed the time? with U.S. military officials and current right to continue to have a voice, while As the book explains, the key to un- ISIS fighters. Its authors recognize that changing the course of Canadian poli- derstanding ISIS, is to appreciate how understanding the history of how ISIS tics for the next decade. it differs from its first incarnation, al- was formed is key to understanding how “So as a good Atlantic Canadian, as Qaeda. One of the most significant dif- to stop its expansion. two guys descended from good Atlan- ferences between the two involves the While ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror tic Canadians, we had to be able to read issue of the establishment of a caliphate is hard to criticize, the main drawback the waters, to see that a tide was run- (a political-religious region ruled by a ca- is that the most recent developments in ning which, taken at the flood, leads liph, deemed to be the successor of Mu- the Middle East can’t be included. This on to fortune, to success, and that if hammad). Osama bin Laden viewed the makes the book useful on a strategic lev- we missed it, to pursue Shakespeare’s formation of a caliphate as a long-term el, but not on a tactical level. famous statement, the voyage of all goal; one that he never expected to see in Nonetheless, the wealth of research, of our lives – the lives of all Canada’s his lifetime. The opposite is true of ISIS, level of detail and eloquent first-hand ac- conservatives – would have been bound who declared a caliphate last June. This counts present in this book make it an in shallows and miseries,” said Prime declaration has been key to recruiting essential read for anyone who wants to Minister Harper. foreign fighters and has paved the way understand the risk we all face from radi- “Peter recognized that moment.” for ISIS to achieve its end goal: defeating cal Islam.

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Team of rivals The political genius of Abraham Lincoln Reviewed by Scott Hitchcox

Team of Rivals: The Political Ge- points diverge and intersect to create a able to throw political grudges to the nius of Abraham Lincoln. By Doris three-dimensional representation, that wayside as a result of the respect he had Kearns Goodwin. Published by Si- is much more accurately reminiscent of gained from colleagues who had done mon and Schuster, September 2006. the original subject than any depthless everything in their power to deny him 944 pages. ISBN 978-0743270755. plane could hope to be. the role of president. Through artful As indicated by its title, this is ac- political management, Lincoln was o take extreme liberties in para- complished primarily by situating Lin- able to direct the actions of his cabinet phrasing a line from a particular coln in a context against his primary without losing the influence of these Tfavourite read of mine (Ishmael, political rivals, the born-politician powerful figures. As the country crum- a simplistically deep social commen- William H. Seward, the stuffy yet bled around him and entered the dead- tary told from the vantage point of a effective Salmon Chase, and the re- liest war in U.S. history, he had to use talking gorilla), a story can be likened luctantly brilliant Edward Bates. To- these talents to salvage a Union seem- to journey, and upon reaching its end gether, these men formed the chief ingly in a state of permanent disrepair. one does not need to recall every stop opposition to Lincoln in the chase for He did all this while dismantling the along the way to appreciate the path the Republican presidential candidacy villainous institution of slavery. Along bringing him to his destination. In in 1860, and would also become some this path, Lincoln earned the respect the story told by author Doris Kearns of the most integral components of his of even his most begrudging political Goodwin in her book Team of Rivals, cabinet. companions; forging a life, and a po- one could very well lose track of the Goodwin traces the stories of each litical team, that profoundly impacted path, because there are so many beau- of these men, exceptional in their own the United States. tiful trees planted on either side of it. way, each with a claim to a presidency Ultimately, Goodwin’s tale com- In this incredibly insightful and that would begin in the heart of the bines the personable story of a biog- alarmingly thorough account, the mere most tumultuous era in United States raphy with the broader social narrative reference sheet for which spans 150 history. of a history book, creating something pages. Goodwin’s tale is an exciting Indeed, as four men travelled four else entirely. Lincoln and his political narrative, beginning with an awkward different paths to power, the storm cohorts are positioned as actors in the gangly Illinois lawyer who, through a of secession brewed in the South. The temporal and spatial plane that they mastery of political manoeuvrability, issue of slavery had reached a boiling occupy, both affecting and being af- an affinity for story telling, and strong point. Abolitionists condemning slav- fected by it. For the reader, this cre- conviction in his own abilities, became ery as a moral outrage clashed with ates a greater appreciation for the men arguably the most politically influen- Unionists seeking preservation of the both as distinct individuals, and as a tial figure in U.S. history. However, United States under the Constitution, blended network intertwined with the this is not simply a biographical piece who clashed with secessionists seeking greater social contexts and social ail- on Lincoln, following a narrow trajec- to escape what they viewed as north- ments they were seeking to overcome. tory from birth to tragic death. In- ern tyranny; all in the backdrop of Though seemingly overwhelming due stead, Goodwin masterfully creates a Lincoln’s rise to the White House. to the sheer volume of information it story of the president she likens to the Lincoln’s task of preserving the Un- provides, Goodwin’s Team of Rivals is expansion of a two-dimensional ren- ion, peace, and reconciling two re- sure to satiate even the most eager of dering into a hologram. This is a holo- gions was somehow even more daunt- history buffs, while keeping the casual gram where every detail is given depth ing than the process of earning such a reader enthralled by its captivating de- and substance. A hologram where responsibility in the first place. He was livery.

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There’s more to the Senate than scandal By Ada Slivinski

n recent years, much of the conver- blocked from calling witnesses from They studied how to best help vet- sation about Canada’s “Red Cham- whom they wish to hear. This helps erans transition back into civilian life. Iber” has centred around scandal, ensure that the submissions and tes- A year later, they produced a report but while media cameras were focused timony of all witnesses are reflected on the rise of digital currencies, such elsewhere, senators in the upper house in the final reports and recommenda- as Bitcoin. continued their work. tions. They also produced a report on “Despite the controversies of the Over the years, Senate reports have Canada’s prescription drug regulatory past 3 years, the Senate of Canada had significant impacts on federal gov- regime, and studied the challenges continued to produce first-rate com- ernment policy. and successes of housing on First Na- mittee reports to inform public policy Senator Johnson points to the pro- tions reserves. in Canada,” said Conservative Senator hibition of rBST hormone in dairy More specifically, the Standing Sen- for Manitoba Janis Johnson. products in 1999, due to the risks it ate Committee on Foreign Affairs and Even back in 2004, the now-late posed to animal health. International Trade has produced a Senator Al Graham said the average She also cites the ground breaking number of timely and impactful re- Canadian often misunderstood the final report on the state of the health ports. Significantly, in 2012, they work of a senator. care system in Canada, led by Senator examined developments in Iran, de- “Let us never forget that sena- Michael Kirby and the Standing Sen- tailing Canada’s policies toward the tors work long hours to ensure that ate Committee on Social Affairs, Sci- regional power. The committee has our laws are crafted to safeguard the ences and Technology. The 2002 re- also looked into developments in Bur- peace, the security, the basic rights port stressed that our publicly funded ma (Myanmar), Nigeria, Venezuela, and freedoms of our talented people, model is not fiscally sustainable in its and other nations where conflicts may no matter where they live, no matter current form. require Canadian assistance. what their circumstances,” he said in In May 2006, the same committee Scrutinizing Legislation his farewell speech to his Senate col- released a three-year study on mental The Senate’s role is not only to put leagues. health, mental illness and addiction, out reports but to also scrutinize leg- “We are here in this chamber to pro- entitled Out of the Shadows at Last. It islation. The “Red Chamber” has ex- tect regional, provincial, and minority is considered to be the first national pressed its concern involving a num- interests. We are here to focus greater report on mental health in Canada. ber of pieces of legislation. Recently, public attention on those people in It demonstrated that there were large The Fair Elections Act was amended society whose rights and interests are gaps in Canadian mental health care to take into consideration some of the often overlooked — the young, the and led to the establishment of the concerns the Senate expressed. poor, the elderly, the dying, our vet- Mental Health Commission of Cana- While the elected representatives erans and our wonderful Aboriginal da in 2007. in the House of Commons are often friends,” he said. In 2013, the Senate compiled a re- focused on working for those who The Success of Senate port on the Canada-U.S. price gap. voted for them and ensuring they get Committee Reports That year they also comprehensively re-elected, senators focus greater at- The work the Senate is probably studied various modes of transport of tention on those people in our society most praised for is its committee re- hydrocarbons in Canada, where they whose rights and interests are often ports. Unlike those put forward by were told that pipelines are the safest overlooked. the House of Commons, those in the option for the bulk transportation of The young, the poor, the elderly, chamber of “sober second thought” oil and gas. the dying, veterans – these are just tend to be bipartisan or even non-par- In 2014, the chamber put out a re- some of the groups who have reaped tisan in their findings and final recom- port examining why the Registered the benefits of having a public forum mendations. Disability Savings Plan Program isn’t through Senate committee investiga- Opposition senators are very rarely helping more people. tions and legislation scrutiny.

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Rev. Roland de Corneille Former Liberal MP, Rev. Roland de Corneille, passed away peacefully on Dec. 30, 2014 at the age of 87. Roland was born in Lausanne, Swit- zerland. He would spend his early years in France, before moving to the U.S. due to the threat of war, where he Rev. Roland de Corneille. attended Amherst College. He was ordained an Anglican priest in 1953, the year he moved to Canada. While there he attended the Univer- Hon. Aurélien Gill. Michel Guimond. sity of Toronto’s Trinity College. He worked as a curate at St. John’s An- a huge part in that,” said his wife Julie riginal causes through his work on the glican Church in West Toronto and de Corneille. standing Senate committee on Abo- St. John the Evangelist in downtown When he sat in the House of Com- riginal peoples and the standing sen- Montreal. His own parishes included mons, Roland de Corneille often wore ate committee on social affairs, science St. Andrew by-the-Lake and St. Lau- his Roman collar, a reminder that he and technology. He retired from the rence Anglican Church. was still a priest as well as a politician. chamber in 2008, having represented Rev. Roland de Corneille made ex- Roland was defeated in 1988 and re- Wellington, Que. traordinary efforts to bridge the gap turned to the church. He retired from His Senate colleagues described him between Christian and Jewish commu- pastoral duties in 1995 but was still ac- as a “spontaneous man who showed nities in this country. His father had tive in politics. great generosity in his everyday life.” helped smuggle Jews out of France to He leaves his wife, Julie; his two chil- Besides his wife, Aline Castonguay, Spain during the war. In 1971, he be- dren, Christopher and Michelle, from he leaves his daughters, Guylaine, and came national director of the League an earlier marriage; their mother, Eliz- Marie-Claude; his grandchildren, Mat- for Human Rights of B’nai Brith Can- abeth de Corneille; two step-daugh- thew, Stephen, Laurence Olivier-Jean- ada. He was the only non-Jew to be ap- ters, Jessica and Adrienne; grandchil- Gabriel, Mary, Aurelie, Jérôme Samu- pointed to the position. dren and great-grandchildren. el, Jonathan, Patrick, Jeremy, Shimun “He was among the pioneers in Hon. Aurélien Gill and Marc-André. He also leaves be- bringing Jews and Christians togeth- Former Liberal senator Aurélien Gill hind his great-grandchildren, Antoine er,” described Bernie Farber, former passed away peacefully with his family and Rosalie. CEO of the Canadian Jewish Con- by his side on Jan. 17, 2015, at the age Michel Guimond gress. “His biggest issue was anti- of 81. Former Bloc Québécois MP, Michel Semitism, and he felt somewhat guilty He was born in Mashteuiatsh or, as Guimond, died of heart failure on Jan. as a Christian for anti-Semitism. He it is also known, Pointe-Bleue, Que. 19, 2015 while at home. He was 61. basically devoted his life to eradicating After his studies at Laval, he attended Michel was an MP for nearly 20 [it].” the National Defence College in King- years, representing the constituents Roland also used his position to raise ston. He worked as a teacher, public of what became Montmorency-Char- funds and awareness for civil rights servant and businessman. levoix-Haute-Côte-Nord, from 1993 marches in the U.S. In the 1960s he Aurélien had the opportunity to to 2011. had the chance to meet Martin Luther travel around the world, where he saw He was a lawyer by training, who re- King, face-to-face. firsthand the conditions of Aboriginal sumed his practice after he became one Roland was first elected to the House peoples and how foreign governments of the many Bloc MPs defeated by the of Commons as a Liberal in 1979, for interacted with them. NDP in the 2011 federal election. the riding of Eglington-Lawrence. He He was a committed community Last year, Michel became chief of became founding chairman of the Can- activist and advocate for the interests staff for Démocratie Quebec, a mu- ada-Israel Parliamentary Friendship of indigenous peoples in Quebec and nicipal party in Quebec City. Group. In the early 1980s, he served Canada. From 1974 to 1985, he was “This is someone who has always as chairman of the National Commit- chief of the Montagnais. Aurélien also been very involved in his community, tee for a Human Rights Charter, lob- helped established the National Indian very enthusiastic, determined,” said bying Parliament to have the Charter Brotherhood, now known as the As- Bloc Québécois leader, Gilles Duceppe. of Rights and Freedoms entrenched in sembly of First Nations. He leaves behind his wife Johanne the Constitution. Summoned to the Senate by the Deschamps. “He worked with Pierre Trudeau Right Honourable Jean Chrétien in Maurice Dumas on the Charter of Rights and played 1998, Senator Gill promoted Abo- Former Bloc Québécois MP for Ar-

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Louis (Bud) Sherman Former PC MP, Louis (Bud) Sher- man, passed away on Jan. 9, 2015, af- ter a short illness, at the Health Sci- ences Centre in Winnipeg. He was 88. Bud was born in Quebec City. Mov- ing frequently, he eventually attended the University of Manitoba, graduat- ing in 1949 with a BA. In 1949, he graduated from the Royal Canadian School of Infantry at Maurice Dumas. Simma Holt. Louis (Bud) Sherman. Bernard St-Laurent. Camp Borden, with the rank of second lieutenant. genteuil-Papineau-Mirabel, Maurice and abused children. She also wrote A wire service, newspaper and broad- Dumas, passed away Jan. 19, 2015 at five books. In 1996, she was inducted casting career would take him across the age of 87. into the Canadian News Hall of Fame. the country. He acted as bureau chief Maurice was first elected during the “Working with her was like working and western Canada manager for UPI, 1993 federal election. He was re-elect- in the eye of a hurricane,” said former director of news and public affairs, and ed in 1997. Maurice decided not to run Vancouver Sun columnist Lisa Koern- eventually anchorman for CJAY-TV. for office in the 2000 election. er. “There are not enough adjectives to In 1965, Bud began a 19-year career While in the House of Commons, describe her. She loved investigating in federal and provincial politics. He he advocated for seniors and was depu- stories and went after information like was elected as a Progressive Conserva- ty critic for Indian Affairs and North- a hungry shark.” tive for the riding of Winnipeg South. ern Development. In 1949, she married Vancouver Four years later, he shifted to provin- “With the death of Maurice Dumas, freelance photographer and later teach- cial politics, where he was elected as a the separatist family loses a remark- er, Leon Holt. They were together un- member of the legislative assembly of able man,” said former Bloc Québécois til his death in 1985. Manitoba for Fort Garry. He repre- leader, Mario Beaulieu. Simma was the first Jewish woman sented the riding for the next 15 years, The federal sovereignist party lost elected to Parliament. She became becoming deputy premier, minister of Maurice and Michel in the space of just Liberal candidate for Vancouver- community services and corrections, a few hours. Kingsway in 1974. She was defeated minister of amateur sport, deputy Simma Holt in 1979. House leader, and a health and labour Simma Holt, prominent journalist, In 1996, Simma was inducted into critic. author and former Liberal member of the Order of Canada. She also sat on In 1985, Bud left politics but re- Parliament, passed away in Vancouver the National Parole Board for four mained fascinated by health ad- on Jan. 23, 2015 of cancer. She was 92. years. Simma also served on the edito- ministration, publishing articles on Simma was born in Vegreville, rial board of Beyond the Hill for several Medicare and acting as a speaker and Alta., the sixth of eight children. She years. resource person for numerous health attended the University of Manitoba, “I always wanted to help people,” care and communications conferences becoming the student paper’s first fe- Simma said years ago. “You can’t and studies. male managing editor. change the whole world, but you can Bud served on the CRTC for 10 Her first day as a paid journalist at change one person at a time.” years, becoming vice-chair telecom- the Canadian Press also happened to “She was fearless,” remembered munications in 1987, until his retire- be D-Day. Simma managed to jam former B.C. Supreme Court Justice ment in 1995. the national teletype machine, mean- Nancy Morrison, who became a close After his retirement in the mid nine- ing that news feeds across the country friend of Holt’s after meeting her in ties Bud focused his attention on vol- were delayed. 1970. unteer activities in the military, sports, In 1944, Simma joined The Van- The assisted living facility where education and cultural fields. couver Sun. She would end up work- Simma lived had a custom of putting He was predeceased by his wife Eliz- ing for the paper for 30 years, taking out a notice whenever a resident died, abeth. They were married for almost on the role of reporter, feature writer, writing that they had “passed away 55 years. He is survived by his three and columnist. Simma entered a work- peacefully”. Simma however, left her children Cathy, Christopher and Todd. place where few women had dared to friends with strict orders not to let that He is also survived by five nephews venture. be said about her. and a niece. She was tough when it came to tak- “I said, ‘Don’t worry, you’ve never Bernard St-Laurent ing on crime and waterfront beats, done anything peacefully in your life’,” Former Bloc Québécois MP, Ber- but showed the utmost of compassion said Koerner. nard St-Laurent, passed away on Jan. when it came to telling the stories of Simma is survived by her many niec- 22, 2015. He was 61 years of age. Canada’s prostitutes or our forgotten es, nephews and cousins. Bernard was born Arvida, Que. on

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Dec. 14, 1953. Before entering poli- tics, Bernard worked as a public serv- ant and correctional services officer. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993, in the riding of Manicouagan, Que. While in office, he was associate crit- ic to the solicitor general and attended the standing committee on fisheries and oceans. He left politics following the 1997 federal election. Robert Gourd Robert Gourd. Neil Young. Ken James Robert Hicks. Former Liberal MP, Robert Gourd, passed away peacefully in Montreal on March 22, 2015. He was 82. addressing the disabled and seniors. friend Dave Boushy described him as Robert was born in Amos, Que. in During his retirement, Neil worked “one of the honest politicians.” 1933. Before becoming a politician, he as a consultant on issues impacting During his retirement, Ken helped was a manufacturer and administrator. persons with disabilities. with the family’s farming business and Robert was elected in 1979 in the Outside of the office, Neil loved trav- became a member of numerous local riding of Argenteuil, Que. He was elling, golfing, gardening and working groups and committees, including be- re-elected in 1980. While in office, he in the wood shop with his grandsons. ing appointed chair of the Blue Water served as the chairman of the House “He loved fighting for people and Bridge board of directors. He also standing committee on communica- just felt no wrong should be allowed to worked to bring more family doctors tions and culture and parliamentary pass,” said his wife Vivien of 52 years. to Sarnia. secretary to the Minister of State (Mul- “He was well-respected and well- “Ken served his community and ticulturalism). liked. He was a lovely man,” said cur- country well,” said the area’s current Since leaving the House, Robert rent Beaches-East York NDP MP, Conservative MP, Pat Davidson. “He became a commissioner on the In- Matthew Kellway. never lost sight of his roots and we will ternational Joint Commission, which Former NDP leader, Ed Broadbent, miss his quiet strength.” supports the International Boundary commended Neil on his work on the Ken leaves behind his wife, Mary Waters Treaty between the U.S. and repatriation of Canada’s Constitution Ellen, along with many children and Canada. and the Bill of Rights. grandchildren. Robert donated his body to McGill Neil leaves behind Vivien, his sons Robert Hicks University, for medical education and Neil and Fraser, his daughters Les- Former PC MP, Robert (Bob) scientific research. lie and Moira, and his grandchildren Hicks, passed away unexpectedly at He is survived by numerous friends Daniel, Marshall, Drew, Lucas and the South Muskoka Memorial Hospi- and acquaintances. Elyse. tal in Bracebridge, Ont., on Nov. 25, Neil Young Ken James 2014. He was 81. Former NDP MP, Neil “Scotty” Former Progressive Conservative Bob was born on June 4, 1933, in Young, passed away from stroke com- MP, Ken James, passed away on Sept. Toronto. plications surrounded by his loving 24, 2015, after years of battling health He went on to graduate from both family, on Mar. 7, 2015, at Toronto problems. He was 80 years of age. McMaster University and the Univer- East General Hospital. He was 78. Ken was born in Sarnia, Ont. in sity of Ottawa. Neil came into this world on Aug. 1934. He attended Michigan State He was first an educator, working as 28, 1936 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He University, receiving a business degree. principal of Joseph Howe Senior Pub- emigrated to the Great White North In the late 1960s he was elected to the lic School in Toronto. in the 1950s. Before entering public region’s township council. He served Bob represented the riding of Scar- life, he was a machinist in the electrical numerous terms as a councillor and as borough East, where he won during industry. Neil successfully organized a a township reeve. the 1984 federal election. He was re- local union within the United Electri- He would go on to represent Sarnia- elected in 1988. cal Workers. Lambton in the House of Commons Friends remember Bob for his kind In a 1977 closely contested nomina- from 1984 to 1993. In doing so, he heart, quick wit, and his contribution tion race, Neil won by two votes. was parliamentary secretary to the to his community. Neil was an MP from 1980 to 1993, Secretary of State for External Affairs, He was married to his wife Joan for originally representing the Toronto parliamentary secretary to the Minis- 60 years. Bob leaves behind his daugh- riding of the Beaches. ter of Labour, and parliamentary sec- ter, Sandra, and grandchildren, Gem- Young served as the NDP’s critic retary to the Minister of Supply and ma and Austin Hicks-Breese. on pensions and veteran’s affairs. The Services. Hon. Alasdair Graham “feisty Scotsman” also took portfolios Local city councillor and good Former Liberal Senator, Alasdair

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Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica. “He had a big personality and al- though we only worked together as speakers for a short period of time due to his illness, I could tell right away he had a real passion for Parliament,” commented Speaker of the House An- drew Scheer. “He loved the institu- Hon. Alasdair Graham. tion ... and he really brought a great perspective to our dealings with each other.” Hon. Pierre Claude Hon. Christine Stewart. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Nolin. the Nolin family as well as all Cana- dian parliamentarians who benefited (Al) Graham, passed away in Halifax children. He will be deeply missed by from his ever-wise counsel,” said The on April 22 at the age of 85. his longtime companion, Elizabeth Queen in a statement. Al was brought up in the mining McIninch. Pierre’s funeral was also attended communities of Bridgeport, Domin- Hon. Pierre Claude Nolin by former prime minister Brian Mul- ion and Glace Bay. A graduate of St. Pierre Claude Nolin, former Con- roney, Gov. Gen. David Johnston, Francis Xavier University, he spent servative Speaker of the Senate, passed Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, his youth as a teacher, journalist and away tragically on April 23, 2015, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre and broadcaster. while still at his post. His death came ex-premier Lucien Bouchard. Al was appointed to the Senate in after a five-year battle with a rare form Pierre leaves his wife Camille, his 1972 by Pierre Trudeau, representing of cancer. He was 64. three children Simon, Louis and Vir- The Highlands Nova Scotia. He went Pierre was born in Quebec on Oct. ginie, and his grandchildren. on to be president of the Liberal Party 20, 1950. He had just recently gained Hon. Christine Stewart from 1975 to 1980, deputy leader of his driver’s license at the age of 16, Former Liberal MP, Christine Stew- the government in the Senate from when his father, who was active in art, died on April 25, 2015 at the age 1995 to 1996 and served in Prime Conservative politics, encouraged him of 74. Minister Jean Chretien’s cabinet as to taxi voters to polling booths. Christine was born in Hamilton, leader of the government in the Senate During the 1980 Quebec referen- but raised her own family in Cobourg, from 1997 to 1999. He left the Senate dum, Pierre represented the Progres- Ont. where she served as a school in 2004, having reached the manda- sive Conservatives at the provincial board trustee. tory retirement age. bargaining table. She received a nursing degree from Al also took part in election-ob- Pierre Claude was appointed to the the University of Toronto. After a short serving missions with The National Senate, in 1993, by Brian Mulroney, stint in nursing, she became involved Democratic Institute for International having been a key Quebec organizer in international development work. Affairs in South and Central America, for the party for years. In the upper In doing so, she co-founded the non- Africa, Eastern Europe and Southeast chamber, where he represented De government organization Horizons Asia. He often travelled with former Salaberry, Que., he focused on prison of Friendship. In 1986, she founded U.S. president Jimmy Carter. reform, the legalization of marijuana, the Northumberland Fare Share Food He was also the first national patron and humanitarian immigration poli- Bank. and ambassador for L’Arche Canada, cies. Christine represented the riding an organization that seeks inclusive In November of 2014, Prime Min- of Northumberland from 1988 until communities for adults with special ister Harper appointed him Speaker. 2000. When she was first elected in needs. Everyone saw Pierre as the best choice 1988, it was by a mere 27 votes. The former senator’s favourite mo- to help lead the Senate through tumul- She served in the cabinet of Prime ments were spent with his children tuous times ahead. In doing so, Pierre Minister Jean Chrétien as Secretary of and grandchildren – especially at the promised to act in a non-partisan man- State (Latin America and Africa) and Mahoneys Beach family cottage in An- ner, devoting himself to restoring the as Minister of the Environment. She tigonish, “where he was known to go reputation of the red chamber. headed the Canadian delegation to the shirtless from dusk ‘til dawn.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper paid Kyoto climate change negotiations and “He was passionate about our re- tribute to Pierre Claude at his funeral. signed the Kyoto accord on behalf of gion and its people and he represented “On behalf of the government of Canada. Christine left politics before us with great distinction. That is an Canada, I’m paying tribute to one of the 2000 election citing personal rea- example we should all aspire to,” said the most distinguished, devoted and sons. Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil. courageous parliamentarians of our After leaving Canadian politics, He is survived by his 10 children, 24 generation,” Prime Minister Stephen Christine acted as special envoy to grandchildren and four great-grand- Harper told hundreds of mourners at Cameroon for the Commonwealth

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Secretary General until 2006. “Christine will always be remem- bered as a humanitarian, a passionate advocate for those who have no voice, for environmental causes on a global scale, and a passionate parliamentar- ian,” remarked Kim Rudd, Liberal candidate for Northumberland-Peter- borough South. “I would describe Christine as a constituency MP. She was a very pas- sionate individual, someone who had a Claude G. Lajoie. Edward McWhinney. Hon. John Stewart. very high regard for her constituents. She was very non-partisan and worked hard for everyone in the riding. Hold- the army during the Second World County, N.S. He was 90. ing a cabinet post did not deter Chris- War at a young age. In 1944, he was John was born in Charlottetown, tine from helping her constituents,” deployed to Canada for training, an P.E.I. and raised in Southport. He at- said her campaign manager Murray act that began his love affair with this tended Acadia University, earning a Workman. country. BA and MA in history. He completed Christine was predeceased by her At Yale, Ted received a doctorate in a PhD at Columbia University, in the husband David and is remembered constitutional and international law. field of political law and government. by her three children Doug, John and He would go on to hold professor- He would eventually become an as- Catherine. ships at universities across the globe sistant professor there. John also put Claude G. Lajoie and pen 30 books and 500 scientific pen to paper and published books on Former Liberal MP, Claude G. La- articles. In 1950, he was called to the House of Commons procedure and re- joie, died May 15, 2015 at the age of New South Wales Bar. A year later, he form, as well as on philosopher David 87. married Emily Sabatzky. They would Hume. Claude, who once worked as build- be together for nearly 60 years. In 1962, John was elected the Liberal ing contractor, was elected for the Edward was elected as the Liberal member of Parliament in the riding of first time in Trois-Rivières in 1971 in member of Parliament for Vancou- Antigonish-Guysborough. He would a byelection. Claude remained an MP ver Quadra in 1993. He would keep remain in the House until 1968. He until 1984. this role for seven years. During these served as the parliamentary secretary While in the House, Claude served years, he served as parliamentary sec- to the Secretary of State for External as parliamentary secretary to the Min- retary to the Minister of Foreign Af- Affairs, the parliamentary secretary ister of National Revenue and parlia- fairs and parliamentary secretary to to the Secretary of State of Canada, mentary secretary to the Minister of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. and the parliamentary secretary to Consumer and Corporate Affairs. Edward was a professor emeritus at the Minister of Public Works. These He was also vice-chair of the stand- Simon Fraser University and an expert postings would take John around the ing committee on national resources on the Canadian Constitution and in- world, and had him acting as Canada’s and public works. ternational law. He was called upon representative at then-American presi- In the Senate, Claude was Usher of to advise leaders in Canadian govern- dent John F. Kennedy’s funeral service. the Black Rod from 1984 to 1985. ment, whether they be prime minis- After politics, John returned to “He was a guy who did his job well, ters, premiers or governors general. teaching political science at St. Francis a guy who took it very seriously. For While working at the United Na- Xavier University. However, his time me, it has always been a guy that was tions, he acted as a legal consultant as on Parliament Hill was not complete. correct. I enjoyed working with him in well as a special advisor for the Cana- In 1984, Prime Minister Trudeau ap- that time,” said former councillor Fer- dian delegation at the UN General As- pointed him to the Senate. Here he had nand Lajoie (no relation). sembly. the opportunity to chair the standing Edward McWhinney Edward was a member of The committee on Foreign Affairs. John Former Liberal MP, Edward Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitra- remained in the red chamber until his McWhinney, passed away on May 19, tion, the Institut Grand-Ducal of Lux- retirement in 1999. 2015, on his 91st birthday. embourg, and Paris’ Académie Inter- Hon. Flora Isabel MacDonald Edward was born in New South nationale de Droit Comparé. On July 26, 2015, former Progres- Wales, Australia on May 19, 1924, Ted is survived by his nephews Noel, sive Conservative MP, Flora MacDon- where he first attended the University Peter, Michael and Roger. He is prede- ald, passed away in our nation’s capital of Sydney. ceased by his loving wife Emily. in her 90th year. Flora was the first As secretary to then premier of New Hon. John Stewart woman in the western world to serve South Wales Bill McKell, Edward re- Former Liberal MP, John Stewart, as foreign minister. The Cape Breton ceived special permission to enlist in left us on June 11, 2015, in Antigonish politician is seen as having blasted

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She received the Order of Canada in 1992. “I mourn the passing of Flora Mac- Donald, whose compassion, leadership and example changed lives across our country and around the world,” said former prime minister, Joe Clark. “When Flora gets committed, she really locks in and pours all her energy into whatever the cause may be,” said Hon. Flora MacDonald. Hugh Anderson. Ottawa columnist Geoffrey Stevens. “She was always determined not to let being a woman in a man’s world stop through barriers that kept women strangers approach her in the street to her, especially not in politics.” from reaching high office in this coun- hand over bills. The great Flora will be dearly missed try. “I am not a candidate because I am a by her family, including her nieces and Growing up in Nova Scotia, Flora woman. But I say to you quite frankly nephews. had politics and the world introduced that because I am a woman, my can- Hugh Anderson to her at an early age. She was only 11 didacy helps our party,” she said at Former Liberal MP, Hugh Ander- when she attended her first PC party the time. “It shows that in the Con- son, left us on April 22, 2015 in Port meeting. During the Second World servative Party there are no barriers to Alberni, B.C. He was 81. War, she could be found watching anyone who has demonstrated serious Hugh entered this world on Sept. coal and munitions ships leave her intentions and earned the right to be 25, 1933, in Saskatoon, Sask. He lived province, en route to Allied soldiers in heard.” out his early years in Yorkton. Europe. The fact that her father was a Flora faced major disappointment Hugh met the love of his life, Do- trans-Atlantic telegraph operator also when many of those donning Vote-for- reen May Kneep, at university, where helped quench her thirst for interna- Flora buttons entered voting booths he received a degree in history and po- tional knowledge. She later hitchhiked only to break their promise and select litical science. They soon tied the knot across war-torn Europe. one of the male candidates. The expe- and were married for 58 years, until As a young adult, Flora was soon off rience would become known as “Flora her death in 2010. to Empire Business College, to learn Syndrome”. During the Second World War, the skills of a secretary. During Joe Clark’s eventual 1979 Hugh enlisted as a navigator in the She toiled away at John Diefen- minority government, he made Flora RCAF. Before becoming an MP, he baker’s national campaign in Ottawa. his foreign minister. The female Tory worked in the insurance industry. After leaving “the Chief’s” office, she proved her worth during the Vietnam- In 1974, Hugh became the Liberal headed to Queens University’s depart- ese “Boat-People” crisis and the Iran member of Parliament for Comox-Al- ment of political science, working as hostage crisis. berni, B.C. The politician had the good an administrator. In the Mulroney government, Flora fortune to be named parliamentary She then worked on Robert Stan- was made Minister of Culture and secretary to the Minister of Indian Af- field’s 1967 leadership campaign, and Communication. She disagreed with fairs and Northern Development and stood by his side throughout the ensu- the party’s stance on free trade and lost parliamentary secretary to the Minis- ing election. her seat during the 1988 election. She ter of Fisheries and the Environment. In 1972, Flora offered her own face had been in the House for 16 years, of- He represented the area until 1979. to the Tories, winning a nomination ten speed skating to her parliamentary Hugh also served his community as race in Kingston and the Islands. She office. a CJAV talk show host, while sitting wound up winning the election, the Beyond the Hill, Flora was free to on the Port Alberni Harbour Com- only female PC elected, and one of experience the international scene as mission, as a City of Port Alberni al- only five women in Parliament during a member of the public. She travelled derman, and as chair of the Regional Trudeau’s minority government. As the developing world, representing District of Alberni Clayoquot. He was a comparison, in 2011, this country Oxfam, CARE, and Doctors Without named a Freeman of the City in 2001. elected 76 women MPs. Borders. She had the honour of be- He adored his animals and automo- Flora then stepped forward even ing appointed by the UN Secretary- biles. further, seeking party leadership. Her General as a member of the Eminent Hugh is survived by daughters Les- campaign would be low budget, but Persons Group, studying transnational lie, Cathie, and son, Alan, as well as high in spirits. Flora took in small corporations in South Africa. She even 14 grandchildren and 23 great grand- donations from across the country, founded her own NGO “Future Gen- children. through her “Dollar for Flora” cam- erations Canada”, educating women paign. It was a regular sight to see and others in places like Afghanistan. Continued on inside back cover.

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On the campaign trail By Geoff Scott

I owed my five elections and 16 years in Parliament to the 84,000 souls in an area not normally warm and fuzzy to Conservatives.

Geoff Scott.

ad enough of campaigning al- Saturday afternoon. And so, on my of my riding on Hamilton Mountain ready? Or could you still take own, I strode up a laneway, through I had what seemed to be an amaz- Ha couple of stories from back a neatly laid out garage, found a red ing number of senior citizens’ homes. in the day, as a nerve balm relief from button at the side door, and rang it. They contained, it must be noted, very the everybody-mad-at-everyone-else The low, rumbling mechanical sound loyal, very observant, and mostly de- atmosphere of this endless campaign? and growing darkness was ominous lightful voters. Having survived five federal elec- enough. The growl of a Very Big Dog During an earlier campaign, the of- tions, I ran the gamut of weird hap- somewhere over in a corner of the now ficial opening of a new wing of a sen- penings in my old riding of Hamilton- pitch-black garage made me suddenly iors’ residence had me a little appre- Wentworth. wish I’d heeded the “never go alone” hensive about the best way to approach These are stories you couldn’t pos- campaign school advice. the dear old souls. As a conversation sibly make up. Locked in the dark with Knowing and liking dogs, I immedi- starter in order to jog their memories, a strange dog? Check. Candidate em- ately got down on my hands and knees it was suggested that I ask any lady or barrassed at a senior citizen’s home? on the garage floor, and mumbled gentleman I met individually, “Do you Check. Monkeys invading a nudist “good doggie” and other animal sweet know who I am?” colony? Check. nothings. I was rewarded with gentle One sweet tiny little resident in a They used to warn us at candidate panting and a slobbering tongue, and wheelchair, her big blue eyes glisten- schools never to go anywhere alone on assumed that crisis had passed for the ing with merriment, rolled up to me the campaign trail; we should always moment. and said, “Hello.” be accompanied by someone when But out on the street, it was a differ- I remembered my opening line- door knocking. That advice somehow ent story. My half-dozen workers, cam- “Hello, do you know who I am?” didn’t seem necessary when canvassing paign manager, driver - and, oh yes, Without missing a beat, she replied, in my own neighbourhood. my wife - were by now frantic. I could “No, dear, but if you go to the front It all started out as a leisurely Sat- hear them hollering up and down the desk, I’m sure they’ll tell you.” urday afternoon of door knocking in street, wondering where in hell their Monkeying around nudists an upscale Ancaster, Ontario survey, candidate had gone. (“Oh, no, is he Then there was the time I was told just a few blocks away from where I out stopping traffic again?”) I would be much better off campaign- lived. My driver, canvassers, and sign The candidate, by now accompa- ing on my own. In a far-flung part of carriers went a few doors ahead, as nied by his canine companion’s joyous my riding, in the former Flamborough usual, letting folks know their neigh- barking, was still banging on the heavy Township, there exists the famed Af- bour MP was on the street, and that I garage door. (The little red “doorbell” rican Lion Safari. My companion and just wanted to say hi. In such a familiar was still lost in the pitch-black). It took driver that day was a distinguished but and idyllic setting, what could possibly many minutes for one of my people rather prudish resident of a small town go wrong? to locate the perplexed owner, way at nearby. In our largely rural area, I learned the back of his property, and find out The Lion Safari wasn’t the only it’s bad form to ring the front doorbell about the commotion in his garage. magnetic animal attraction going on on a farmhouse porch; better to always Once he learned of his MP’s idiocy, we in the area. There were, back in the knock on a side or rear door. I assumed put his vote down as doubtful. ’70s, at least three nudist colonies shar- the same approach would apply in An- Do you know who I am? ing the secluded and deeply forested caster suburbia, especially on a lazy In the more urban, residential area land alongside the Lion Safari.

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“I immediately got down on my hands and knees on Don Paul Wood. Joseph Reid. the garage floor, and mum- bled “good doggie” . . .” Continued from page 45. Don Wood gion government in the early 1970s. Former Liberal MP Don Paul Joe went on to serve as the city’s may- My straight-laced driver was all in Wood died on July 7, 2015 in Kens- or from 1973 to 1976. favour of touring the animal king- ington P.E.I., at the age of 82. In 1979 Joseph dipped his toe into dom with his MP, along with the Don was born in Charlottetown, the federal political scene, becoming owner of the Lion Safari. But, at the P.E.I. on March 22, 1933. elected under the P.C. banner in St. suggestion we also drop in on the Before entering politics, he was a Catharines. He won back his seat in owners of the neighbouring Pondero- businessman and farmer. Don be- 1980 and 1984. While in the House, sa Nature Resort (they were, after all, came the MP for Malpeque P.E.I. he served as parliamentary secretary constituents and voters), he reddened in 1977, during a by-election to re- to the Minister of the Environment and said, “Oh, no! Not on your life, place P.C. MP Angus MacLean. He and parliamentary secretary to the Geoff! You’re on your own with Ger- remained in office until 1979. He Postmaster General. He left in 1988. trude; you won’t catch me dead in the served as parliamentary secretary to Joseph served in leadership roles at place!” the Minister of Regional Economic the St. Catharines Chamber of Com- And that’s how I met two very Expansion and sat on standing com- merce, Branch 24 of the Royal Ca- respectable nudist colony owners: mittees including agriculture, fisher- nadian Legion, the Optimist Club Hans, nicely dressed in hot weather ies and forestry, and public accounts. of St. Catharines and the Lincoln clothing, and Gertrude, an all natural He left the house in 1979. County Law Association. He also blonde, statuesque, and as naked as Don leaves behind his sons, Day- had a passion for gardening with the the day she was born. le and Kent, his daughter, Lori, beautiful plants to prove it. I did get one memorable story from his grandchildren, Andrew, Laura, “He was able to attract support them. Apocryphal or not, Nature Re- Glenn, Lisa, Ian, and Jaimie. from people of all political affilia- sort folks swear it happened. The only Joseph Reid tions…because he was liked so much problem the nudists ever encountered Former Progressive Conservative personally and provided good lead- with their neighbours was the day a MP, Joseph Reid, passed away on ership when he was mayor and he troupe of monkeys scampered over Aug. 14, 2015, in St. Catharines, certainly advocated well for St. Ca- the safari fence and gleefully invaded Ont. He was 97 years of age. tharines when he was an MP,” said one of the camps. I leave to your im- Reid entered this world in Sept. of current St. Catharines MPP Jim agination how the mischievous mon- 1917 in Govan, Saskatchewan. Bradley, who served as a council- keys and their handlers performed During the Second World War, Joe lor with Joe. “He’ll be missed very before they were rounded up. served with the Royal Canadian Ar- much.” Postscript moured Corps in the Mediterranean “First and foremost, he was a won- Long ago, comedian Paul Lynde and Northwest Europe as a captain. derful, kind, loving and caring per- once came up with an answer to this In 1949, after having previously son,” added his wife Shirley. “He was quiz question: attended the University of Saskatch- always concerned about you and how Q. It is considered in bad taste to ewan, he left Osgoode Hall as a bar- things were going with you.” discuss two subjects at nudist camps. rister and made his way to St. Ca- Joseph leaves behind his wife One is politics, what is the other? tharines. Shirley, and his children, Joanne and A. Lynde: Tape measures. Joseph devoted his life to the city John. He also leaves behind his step- Geoff Scott served as a Progressive Con- of St. Catharines. He acted as an al- children, Dale and Kim. He is pre- servative MP from 1978-1988 for the riding of derman from 1958 to 1962, and as deceased by his first wife, Ann, and Hamilton-Wentworth. a councillor for the new Niagara Re- son, David.

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