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Right now, Don Valley East, Ont., is Canadian being represented in the House by Inde- Taxpayers pendent MP Yasmin Ratansi, who left the Federation Liberal caucus last year after coming un- Alberta der scrutiny for a misuse of House funds in director Franco Heard on the Hill light of news that she had hired her sister Terrazzano as a constituency assistant. criticized the Mr. Coteau will stay on as the co-chair government by Alice Chen of the provincial party’s platform develop- for issuing out ment committee. pay raises to A nomination meeting has not currently its MPs during been announced for Don Valley East. a pandemic. Photograph Ford’s critiques courtesy of Mike Lake speaks about his son the Canadian for Autism Awareness Day Taxpayers Inspired by World Autism Awareness Federation of federal vaccine Day, Conservative MP Mike Lake spoke passionately about his own experiences raising his son with autism on March 25. now, so it’s long past time for our MPs to Serving the riding of - get off their butts and put an end to their procurement rebutted Wetaskiwin, Alta., Mr. Lake spoke about automatic pay increases.” the 23 years since his son, Jaden, was In the past, in response to the 2008 diagnosed. recession, the federal government stopped automatic pay raises from 2010 to 2013. Last by Minister Anand Conservative year, following a similar outcry, dozens of MP Mike MPs donated the bump in pay to charity. Lake spoke Also coming on April 1 was a federal Public from the carbon tax increase and an increase in the Services and heart about cost of alcohol, noted the federation. Procurement his son with Statistics Canada estimates that 700,000 Minister Anita autism and private-sector jobs were lost over the last Anand, left, the many year. responded things he on CTV to offers to the criticism world. The The Change Conference starts leveled at Hill Times file this week the vaccine photograph The Pearson Centre for Progressive procurement Policy will be hosting its Change Confer- process ence over a three-week period starting by April 8 and going until April 21. Premier Doug Over this time period, 10 webinars will Ford, right. be held with more than 30 experts across The Hill Times Canada and beyond. photographs by “Jaden often needs help to navigate the Some of the headliners include Natu- Andrew Meade world around him. Let’s face it—we all ral Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan, need help sometimes,” he said in a state- former Bank of Canada governor Stephen ment in the House. Poloz, president of the Professional Insti- However, he emphasized that his son tute of Public Service of Canada Debi Da- n response to a condemnation of vaccine Meanwhile, Liberal MP Iqra Khalid, also has “many things that the world needs viau, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Iprocurement by Ontario Premier Doug called out the fact that 800,000 doses were right now.” and special representative for the Prairies Ford, Public Services and Procurement still sitting in Ontario’s freezers. He expanded on that note, pointing to Jim Carr. Also appearing is Independent Minister Anita Anand fired back. the need for quiet in the midst of unrelent- Ontario Senator Frances Lankin, President Mr. Ford called the current vaccine Michael Coteau seeks federal ing noise, with his son challenging them to of the Canadian Labour Congress Hassan acquirement efforts “a joke” on March 26, slow down “to wait for his thoughts to find Yussuff, president of the Progressive Policy pointing to federal procurement processes nomination expression in their own time and form.” Institute Will Marshall, Green Party Leader as the root cause of shortages at the mu- Liberal Ontario MPP Michael Coteau He further said that there is a lot to Annamie Paul, and Independent Senator nicipal level. will be seeking the federal Liberal Party’s learn from his son in terms of grace, espe- Julie Miville-Deschene. He further said they lack the reliable nomination in the riding of Don Valley East. cially with regard to the pure and uncon- Some of the topics covered will include and steady supply of masks and vaccines He confirmed this news March 31. He’s ditional love he offers and in the endless energy Policy for economic recovery, Cana- they need, highlighting the Moderna represented the riding provincially for a encouragement he provides, including the dian broadcasting for the future, transport formula delays that week, while noting decade, and said that in making this step, “enthusiastic high-five [he has] for quite policy and economic recovery, and several that the province has the people and the he wants to inspire people. literally anyone.” conversations with leaders. infrastructure to administer more vaccines “The world needs grati- than it currently is. tude and I’m so thankful for Leaders’ debates producers Taking umbrage with these comments, the tens of millions of people Ms. Anand responded on CTV’s Power around the world with au- announced for next election Play. tism, whose unique abilities While the exact date of the next federal “I’m actually surprised by those re- and perspectives will benefit election still remains unclear, the produc- marks because they’re not supported by all of us if we build societies ers of the leaders’ debates for the next race the facts,” she said. that better include them.” were announced on April 1. She pointed to the fact that 9.5 million A partnership of news organizations— vaccine doses were set to have been deliv- the Debate Broadcast Group—will together ered to Canada as of the week of March Canadian Taxpayers produce two debates during the next 30, including the Moderna doses Mr. Ford Federation criticizes federal race, the Leaders’ Debate Commis- referred to, and said the government has sion said. been transparent about delivery sched- MPs for taking a Included in the hosting partnership ules. More importantly, she said in Ontario pay raise amidst a is CBC News, CTV News, Global News, supply currently outpaces the delivery of and APTN News, which will produce and vaccines. pandemic distribute the English-language debate, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chimed The Canadian Taxpayers and Radio-Canada, , La Presse, in, too, during a March 31 Liberal Party Federation has levelled criti- Le Devoir, L’actualité, and Les Coops de fundraising event, praising Ms. Anand for cized against the automatic l’information which consists of Le Soleil, doing an “incredible job” and saying that annual pay raise for Mem- Le Droit, La Tribune, Le Nouvelliste, and “one of the easiest things to do is to try bers of Parliament, for taking Le Quotidien et La Voix de l’Est, which will and point fingers and deflect,” as reported place during a pandemic and tackle the French-language debate. CityNews. a severe economic downturn, Both debates will be broadcast for Also being circulated on around even as taxes are set to go up. in both official languages, as well as in that time by members of the Ontario Pro- As dictated by legisla- some Indigenous languages. Also included gressive Conservative caucus was an info- tion, MP salaries were is close captioning, described video, and graphic about vaccine deliveries which sug- “I would like to be the first person who subject to a 2.1 per cent increase for 2021- American and Sign Language. gested the government had fallen short, as grew up in Flemingdon Park to sit in the 22, bumping the basic salary for MPs from The partnership’s changes from last noted by Queen’s Park Global News bureau House of Commons. I want young people $182,600 to $185,800 as of April 1. year include dropping the Star, and chief Travis Dhanraj, who later highlighted there to know their voices can be heard, “Our MPs should know that [this] … is HuffPost Canada and HuffPost Québec, the that Mr. Ford had deleted his own tweet that they can make a difference,” he told the worst possible time to be padding their two latter of which were shut down after with the graphic. Globe and Mail report- the Toronto Star. pockets with a pay hike,” said Franco Ter- Buzzfeed acquired the brand at large, from er Marieke Walsh tweeted that the Ontario An MPP since 2011, Mr. Coteau ran for razzano, the federation’s Alberta director, the line-up. APTN, Noovo, and Les Coops de premier later refused to answer questions Ontario Liberal leadership in the 2020 race in a March 30 statement. l’information are new additions. about his critiques and said that the different that ultimately saw him place second to “Millions of have been strug- [email protected] levels of government are all one family. Steven Del Duca. gling with COVID-19 for more than a year The Hill Times OPEN BANKING the fi nancial tool Canada needs for recovery

In its 2018 Federal Budget, the Government of Canada created the Minister of Finance’s Advisory Committee on Open Banking. In January 2020, they recommended “that the Government announce a bold, clear and concrete timeline for delivering consumer-directed fi nance.” A year later and in the middle of a crisis, we are about to discover through Budget 2021 the path our government envisions for economic recovery. Instead of a return to our pre-pandemic situation, many Canadians are looking for bold changes to tackle rising inequalities and provide a breadth of fresh air after a long, tormenting period of fi nancial distress. To that end, it is essential for Canada to put forward an open banking framework that will assert data mobility rights for Canadians in the fi nancial system. It represents nothing less than an era-defi ning opportunity to operate deep-reaching changes for a better and more inclusive fi nancial system for all Canadians. In essence, an open (or “consumer-directed”) banking environment is one where a customer (whether a consumer or a SME) has the ability to exercise data portability rights. In other words, they would enjoy a prerogative to request that a fi nancial institution shares – seamlessly and conveniently, through secure dedicated digital channels – the information they hold about that customer with another organization of that customer’s choosing. Currently, in Canada, fi nancial institutions have no clear legal obligation to facilitate data mobility for their customers, let alone any kind of direction about how to do it appropriately. This is problematic since new-generation fi nancial services have the potential to signifi cantly improve the fi nancial health of Canadian consumers and SMEs, but they require proper data mobility rails to be leveraged effectively. The worst part? 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cares about safety, the environ- ment, social programs, and oper- ates with full transparency. ‘It’s about time we started to push Ms. McPherson agreed with this but raised the point that “we should be held to a higher standard on some of these things back’: Conservative Alberta MPs than countries that have atrocious human rights records.” Mr. Liepert raised the issue support beleaguered energy war room of environmental lobby groups targeting the energy sector. Mr. Cooper said that it is “well estab- Conservative said that it gives a stronger fact lished that foreign entities have Alberta NDP MP MP Michael base for decision makers. been interfering … to undermine Cooper The Alberta oilsands have also Canada’s energy sector.” Heather McPherson emphasized been unfairly targeted, Mr. Yager As an example, he pointed says she supports that support said in an email response to follow- towards a 2008 “Tar Sands for the Alberta up questions. He raised issues like Campaign” that brought together the energy industry energy industry tanker bans, which became law in advocacy groups from Europe, should be the 42nd Parliament with Bill C-48, the U.S., and Canada to campaign but that the war something that have limited the country’s abil- against Alberta’s oilsands. that unites ity, and by extension Alberta’s abil- However, Ms. McPherson called room is ‘absurd’ and all Albertans. ity, to export crude oil off of British the idea that there is a legion of The Hill Times Columbia’s north coast. well-funded groups targeting Al- pulls attention from photograph by “If oil tankers are unsafe for berta energy a “convenient myth.” existing opportunities Andrew Meade environmental reasons, why do While there are environmental international suppliers like Saudi NGOs targeting the oilsands, she for strong oil and gas Arabia and other countries with said, based on her experience questionable human rights and working for NGOs prior to enter- and renewable energy environmental protection legisla- ing politics, the well-funded ones tion supply Quebec with oil down are few and far between. sectors. the St. Lawrence River every day?” he wrote. Continued from page 1 Another reason the industry may be struggling, according to just $12-million annually, the gov- Robert Evans, professor emeritus ernment told CBC News. of engineering at the University Over its run, the centre has of , is that the made headlines for having initial world is moving towards climate- logos that were found to be friendly options like electric cars. already in use, and for having a On a more critical bent, NDP “When you’re already in the While he noted there would likely social media presence whose tone MP Heather McPherson (Edmon- [supposed] sub-basement of hu- still be a need for petroleum- “did not meet CEC’s standard ton Strathcona, Alta.), who is the man morality, what [else] could based fuels for a long time, he for public discourse,” according province’s sole non-Tory MP, said you do to the oil and gas industry also said a larger move to electric to an apology from the centre’s that while the oil and gas sector is to make things worse?” he said. vehicles would make a huge CEO. Most recently, the centre important, the war room itself is While he couldn’t comment on impact on the sector. He added received mixed press for its stand “dumb.” how effective the energy centre that “the folks in the oilsands will on ’s Bigfoot Family movie, “I know that’s not a very nu- has been, he did note that if it find it even tougher to compete, I with the organization decrying anced answer, but it’s one of the contributed at all to boosting would think, because people will the children’s film for villainizing most absurd things to see,” she prices, it would pay for its budget want to use the lightest crude energy workers and telling lies added, pointing to the war room “many times over.” with the lowest emissions.” David Yager, oil and gas writer, says about the oil industry. as a waste of funds that could be Mr. Cooper said he sees it as The exact environmental im- the oil industry can be attacked with However, support is still strong directed towards things like post- more of a single tool in the box and pacts of oilsands gas production impunity. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn for the war room among Conser- secondary education and health not a panacea for supporting the are somewhat a point of conten- vative Alberta MPs and organiza- as well as the fact that it makes industry. Overall, he said that it’s a tion. Mr. Cooper pointed to a 2014 tions. Albertans “laughing stocks” with positive for the oil industry. California Environmental Protec- “I find it funny to hear mas- Conservative MP Michael Coo- news coverage that she said has Mr. Liepert said he feels tion Agency study that pinpointed sive, extraordinarily wealthy per (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.) centred around mocking it. similarly that any opportunity to the dirtiest oil in North America multinational companies engaged supports the centre and said in She said the war room signals educate people about the impor- as coming from Los Angeles. An- in oil and gas speaking about how an email statement to follow-up an inability or disinterest in diver- tance of the energy industry is the other Natural Resources Canada hard it must be to be attacked by questions that its mandate to sup- sifying the energy economy, ignor- “right thing to do.” report he provided found that wealthy NGOs,” she said. port Alberta’s energy industry “is ing the opportunities that exist for “We cannot have too many greenhouse gas emissions per Mr. Yager said the oil industry can something that should unite all having a strong oil and gas sector different strong spokespeople for barrel produced in the oilsands be targeted without consequence. Albertans. Its work has no bear- and a strong renewable sector. this industry,” he added. had dropped by 36 per cent as a “You can pretty well say any- ing whatsoever on the Conserva- result of technological upgrades. thing you want about oil … you tive Party of Canada.” NDP MP Ms. McPherson acknowledged can trash oil companies, you can “It’s about supporting one Heather these improvements, praising the trash oil workers, you can trash of the most vital sectors in the McPherson industry for doing a good job. oil-producing provinces, and Canadian economy that employs was more But, she also said that she doesn’t there are no checks and balances hundreds of thousands of Canadi- critical of think it’s fair to say “that this is anymore,” he said. ans,” he said in an interview with the war room the cleanest oil and gas in the Returning to the Bigfoot Fam- The Hill Times. and said that world.” ily movie, he noted that the film Ron Liepert, Conservative funds spent A 2020 Pembina Institute centred around an evil oil execu- MP for Signal Hill, Alta, on it could report found the life cycle carbon tive who kidnaps the good guys, said it’s about time there was be redirected dioxide emissions per barrel of whose workers attempt to murder a voice for the sector, and that elsewhere. crude from the Canadian oilsands them, and who focuses on bomb- he wished more Canadians in The Hill Times came in anywhere from 621 to ing a valley to get petroleum. central Canada would speak up photograph 736 kilograms, significantly above “The cancel culture, the woke for the importance of the energy by Andrew the North American weighted generation, when you say awful industry. Meade average of 541 kilograms. things about anything, there seems “The environmental lobby However, Mr. Yager, citing a to be some public outrage. But ex- groups have done a much better Canadian Energy Centre report, cept for oil because there’s no limit.” job communicating than we have, said that flaring—meaning the The question he raises then and it’s about time we started controlled burning of waste is “can you write absolutely to push back,” he continued. Mr. gases resulting in greenhouse salacious bullshit about oil with Liepert also noted that the more gas emissions—was much lower impunity?” avenues there are to get the mes- in Canada compared to other In the end, Alberta is one of sage out, the better. countries. It came in at 22nd out of the top oil-producing regions in Similarly, the Canadian As- For the industry overall, David University of Western Ontario 30 in this category, as compared the world, and for that Mr. Yager sociation of Petroleum Producers, Yager, an energy analyst and oil energy policy professor Adam to other major countries that said he feels no qualms. a group that advocates for oil and and gas writer, said that the war Fremeth said that there’s a “dearth produced petroleum. “We’re not embarrassed. We’re natural gas, said in an email that room isn’t likely to change public of facts” in Canada on the energy Another boon for the industry, not ashamed. The [Canadian En- it hopes the Canadian Energy perception of the industry for sector, and that any information Mr. Yager said, are the ethical pro- ergy Centre is] sticking up for us.” Centre can continue to find its those who are already determined that can be generated by govern- duction practices in Canada. He [email protected] place in the energy conversation. to look down on it. ments is a benefit. Specifically, he said the Alberta energy industry The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 5 Comment

The climate of anti-Asian antagonism has been fed by political figures criticizing Beijing’s early handling of the outbreak, in particular by former president Donald Trump, who has repeatedly referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus” as part of his effort to deflect blame for his own mishandling of the pandemic when it first broke out in the U.S. Unsplash photograph by Jason Leung

Beijing’s early handling of the outbreak, Canada’s continuum in particular by Trump, who has repeat- edly referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus” as part of his effort to deflect blame for his own mishandling of the pandemic when it first broke out in the U.S. This kind of hate: time to of incitement has had an impact in Canada, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ac- knowledged. These incidents are an element in a address COVID- larger pattern of increasing right-wing extremist presence in Canada. Although hard to keep track of, hate groups, includ- ing online organizations, are estimated to accelerated bigotry number between 200 and 300 now, perhaps double what they were a few years ago. In February, after the insurrection at the In 2017, police reported 2,073 criminal U.S. Capitol, the Trudeau government said Regardless of COVID-19, incidents in Canada that were motivated its intelligence agencies consider ideologi- by hate, a stunning 47 per cent increase cally motivated violent extremism a “grow- the federal government from the previous year, according to Sta- ing threat” and added 13 extremist groups, tistics Canada. That increase was largely including the Proud Boys and several other needs to go beyond attributable to an increase in police-re- neo-fascist organizations, to the Criminal rhetoric and marshal a ported hate crimes motivated by hatred of Code list of terrorist entities. At the same a religion or of a race or ethnicity. Since time, the government said countering the national consensus to get 2017, the rate of reported hate crimes has online component of these organizations stayed historically high. For 2019, police remains a “complex and ever-evolving is- a lot tougher on hateful counted 1,946 cases, with more incidents sue.” targeting people over their race and And last month, after the attack that behaviour. sexual orientation. killed six Asian-American women in And in Canada as elsewhere, the Atlanta, MPs passed a motion condemning COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated hate the rise of anti-Asian racism and urging incidents, violent and otherwise, against the government to do more to confront people of Asian descent. police hate crimes. witnessed a large jump in hate crimes last The government has several programs year, reporting 98 cases compared to 12 in in place to address discrimination and 2019. And it seems to be getting worse as systematic racism and plans to tighten up the pandemic drags on. A report from the regulation of hate speech on the internet. Chinese Canadian National Council’s To- But the legal system has been grappling ronto chapter said it had received informa- for decades with trying to balance laws tion on 1,150 incidents of anti-Asian racism against hate incidents with free speech Les Whittington since COVID-19 emerged, with almost half protections and most racist incidents don’t Need to Know of them happening early this year. Most of meet the threshold of a criminal offence. the incidents involved “verbal harassment,” Of those that do, only a small portion result though 11 per cent of the reports involved in charges being laid. Regardless of COVID-19, the federal Continued from page 1 physical force, aggression, or unwanted physical contact. In 10 per cent of inci- government needs to go beyond rhetoric portion of all hate crimes are reported to dents, the victims were coughed at or spat and marshal a national consensus to get a police, with estimates of incidents going on. lot tougher on this kind of hateful behav- unreported ranging from 60 per cent to 95 “Collectively and individually, these iour. A good place to start would be to per cent. racist incidents have resulted in deep and follow through on NDP Leader Jagmeet That’s partly because many people, long-lasting impacts on the Asian Cana- Singh’s House of Commons motion call- particularly newcomers to Canada, avoid dian community as a whole,” Avvy Go, di- ing for Ottawa to convene a federal-pro- involvement with the police and don’t rector of the Chinese and Southeast Asian vincial meeting on tackling hate crimes, make a report or because the police don’t Legal Clinic, said in a statement calling for co-ordinate efforts to upgrade tactics evaluate a report as credible. action by Parliamentarians. “As Asian Ca- for countering this trend, and fund new Even so, all indications are that hate- nadians, our lives have been taken over by dedicated hate crime units in communities motivated incidents have been on the rise, a constant sense of paralyzing fear. Every across the country. It’s time for action, not with a big uptick, not surprisingly, since time we step out of our home, we wonder if more talk. Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president the attack will happen to us, again.” Les Whittington is a regular columnist in 2016 was seen as a signal for bigots ev- The climate of anti-Asian antagonism for The Hill Times. erywhere to come out of the shadows. has been fed by political figures criticizing The Hill Times 6 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES Comment Aesthetic display of skills not worth the human, financial cost

The Tutor training planes are unarmed and cannot in any way contribute to the defence of our nation. Plus, by their very nature, acrobatic formation stunt fliers put themselves and their aircraft at great risk, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sergeant Robert Bottrill

For those who 29 release of the final report on delay in Casey’s seat exiting the The original retirement date for craft in 24 separate incidents that the tragic crash that occurred aircraft. these jets was set for 2010. When resulted in the deaths of seven pi- would argue that the shortly after a takeoff from the The fact that Casey’s seat that deadline loomed, the RCAF lots and two passengers. Dozens , B.C., airport on May briefly went backwards after pushed the deadline out to 2020. of other Snowbird pilots suffered Snowbirds are a good 17, 2020. leaving the plane may have been Now in the spring of 2021, the serious injuries as well. Amateur video footage shot caused by items stowed between plan is to invest $30-million in To put this in context, in recruiting tool for the at the time appeared to indi- the seat and cockpit. That rear- upgrades and fresh paint in order Canada’s three most recent com- RCAF, the fact is the cate a bird strike on one of the ward motion delayed the deploy- to squeeze another 10 years out of bat aerial campaigns against CT-114 Tutor aircraft’s two air- ment of the drogue chute, which these old airframes. armed enemies (Kosovo 1999, Snowbirds present intakes. in turn delayed her main chute On the flip side of that is the Libya 2011, Iraq and Syria 2014- As the Tutor lost power, the from opening. fact that a full procurement of a 2016), RCAF fighter pilots flew a misleading image pilot, Capt. Richard MacDougall As a result of the findings, replacement aircraft is estimated a total of 3,002 tactical sorties attempted to climb and turn back the RCAF is recommending the to be in the ballpark of $1.5-bil- without suffering so much as a of what a modern air towards the runway. The aircraft Snowbirds’ aircrew receive ad- lion. scratch on the paint of their CF- then entered an aerodynamic ditional emergency training in the That is a big sack of cheese no 18 Hornets. force actually does. stall. At a dangerously low level, wake of this deadly tragedy. matter how you slice it, for what For those who would argue both MacDougall and passenger Coming fast on the heels of amounts to an aerial circus act. that the Snowbirds are a good Capt. Jenn Casey, the Snowbirds the accident report was the news It is a feel-good demonstration recruiting tool for the RCAF, the public affairs officer, ejected from that the Canadian government team that showcases the RCAF’s fact is the Snowbirds present a the stricken plane. will spend $30-million in avionic incredible proficiency in acrobatic misleading image of what a mod- Both parachutes failed to fully upgrades in order to keep the formation flying. ern air force actually does. deploy, resulting in the tragic Snowbirds’ Tutor jet fleet flying The problem is that while most Much the same is the RCMP’s death of Casey and severe inju- through 2030. casual observers may delight in Musical Ride. That is an awe-in- ries to MacDougall. This Band-Aid solution to keep seeing the hair-raising stunts per- spiring display of horsemanship, Following the RCAF’s the iconic Snowbirds performing formed in the sky, many do not but it does not reflect the actual 10-month exhaustive review of for another decade simply post- associate the little red and white role of our national police force. all the evidence, we are now told pones any decision on purchasing jets as being “Air Force.” As for being a public morale Scott Taylor that the bird strike did cause the a replacement fleet of aircraft. The Tutor training planes are booster, let’s not forget that failure of a compressor. However, Inside Defence For those keeping track, or unarmed, and, despite being part at the time of her death, Capt. it was MacDougall’s decision to who are old enough to remember, of Canada’s defence budget, they Jenn Casey was on a nationwide climb sharply which caused the the CT-114 Tutor first entered ser- cannot in any way contribute to Snowbirds tour aimed at boost- TTAWA—In the past week, Tutor to stall. vice with the RCAF in 1963 as a the defence of our nation. ing the spirits of pandemic-weary, Othe RCAF’s famed Snowbirds It is also believed that Mac- basic training plane for would-be By their very nature, acrobatic locked-down Canadians. air demonstration squadron has Dougall’s shout to Casey to “Pull fighter pilots. formation stunt fliers put themselves Scott Taylor is the editor and found itself in the media spot- the handle” rather than the stan- They became the mainstay of and their aircraft at great risk. publisher of Esprit de Corps light on two separate occasions. dard cry of “Eject! Eject! Eject!” 431 Air Demonstration Squad- In their 50-year history, the magazine. The first instance was the March may have led to the 0.4-second ron (the Snowbirds) in 1971. Snowbirds have crashed 28 air- The Hill Times Drawn by sibling, Jaden Cafazzo, age 11 The Caffazo family stayed 55 nights over 38 different stays at Ronald McDonald House South Central Ontario.

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Editorial Letters to the Editor It’s time for the Team Canada Diminishing Liberals not the key to boosting band to get back together Conservative team, says letter writer e: “To win, O’Toole doesn’t need a Conservative Leader bigger tent,” (The Hill Times, March Erin O’Toole is here is a lot of back-and-forth sniping variants, it’s time to regain some of that R pictured in Ottawa between politicians in provincial and collaborative spirit—difficult though it 25). I agree with Gerry Nicholls that the T Conservative Party doesn’t need a bigger on March 9. To federal governments these days regarding may be, since everyone is constantly have broader appeal who is at fault for the relatively meagre roll- looking over their shoulders for a federal tent in order to win votes. However, I disagree with his suggestion of a strat- to voters, the out of COVID-19 vaccines across Canada. election call. Conservative Party Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford The many COVID-19 variants of con- egy to reduce Liberal appeal in favour of Conservatives. could have a smaller tweeted out a graphic purporting to show cern have proven to be more contagious tent, says reader a deficit of vaccines promised by the fed- Aren’t Canadians fed up with partisan and more likely to cause severe illness in Cathy Lacroix. The Hill eral government that the province had re- sniping? In order to have broader appeal younger populations. With the first doses Times photograph by ceived. “In March alone, Ontario received to voters, the Conservative Party could of arriving vaccines rightly going to the Andrew Meade 809,000 fewer vaccines from the federal most vulnerable people, such as those in have a smaller tent; that is, exclude the government than promised. That’s 809,000 congregant living settings (long-term care views of the extreme wing of the party. Ontarians who could have received a shot homes) that have seen the majority of Paradoxically, this may attract a much of Canadians want Canada to have a but didn’t. We need more vaccines.” deaths, it no longer makes sense for prov- bigger crowd into the tent. strong climate policy. Those extreme mem- The tweet, which was quickly copied inces to roll out vaccines by descending This has been illustrated by the conflict bers have steered the party away from a by members of his caucus en masse, age order and on a strict per-capita basis. at the recent Conservative convention huge climate-friendly voter pool, including didn’t last very long, and was deleted Vaccines should be doled out with top where members rejected very mild climate their own moderate members. shortly after federal Procurement Minis- priority to geographic regions that are policy statements. Contrast this with the Cathy Lacroix ter Anita Anand published her own Twit- experiencing the highest rates of COV- fact that recent polling shows 83 per cent Toronto, Ont. ter thread highlighting that the feds had ID-19 infections and to those who do not “delivered more than 2.8 [million] doses have the option to work from home, such to the province, ahead of the 2.26 [mil- as those in the vital industries that keep lion] originally forecasted.” Canadians fed and the country’s supply The minimum wage solution is to shift The aborted messaging came hours chain running. If changing tack on these before news began to trickle out of the plans requires some assistance, provinces corporate subsidies to small business: reader Ontario cabinet meeting that the province should ask for it, instead of attempting to was heading for a new four-week “emer- go it alone and risking further delays. pponents of raising the minimum well paid to distract people from the insti- gency brake” shutdown. During an April 6 press conference, Owage consistently claim that such tutional nature of private profit at public In the early days of the pandemic, more Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the increases would harm or even destroy risk. For decades, all Canadian govern- than year ago, the country was gripped feds are willing to help if asked. small business. This argument may easily ments have so deeply committed them- with a desire to work collaboratively. “The federal government has paid for be refuted by revealing an obvious, but selves to corporate subsidy that it has “We’re all in this together,” was a common the vaccines and we’re happy to continue apparently unmentionable solution. become a permanent part of the economy. refrain, and politicians from every order to help with more resources as needed, If government offered small business In 2015, for example, the Canadian of government pledged a Team Canada because this is no time to go back and a fair share of the generous subsidies government and the governments of approach to beating back the virus. As the forth over who should pay for what. This routinely showered on corporate Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and British epidemiological curve bent downwards is the time to do everything we can to- the minimum wage could rise easily and Columbia made a collective investment and flattened, things became more busi- gether, to get as many people vaccinated painlessly. However, since increasing of about $29-billion in tax benefits and ness as usual, and the typical political as soon as possible,” he said. profits is a corporation’s only legal duty, direct grants with public money to vari- finger pointing and backbiting resumed. It’s time to work together again, and even the suggestion of subsidy sharing ous business enterprises. By comparison, Now, in a third wave of the corona- get this done. will be vigorously discredited by domi- Canada spent approximately $18.6-billion virus that is amplified by dangerous The Hill Times nant voices in the media and academia. on defence in the same fiscal year. Unfortunately for small business Morgan Duchesney operators, mainstream commentators are Ottawa, Ont.

Don’t let past progress on fighting TB unravel in the face of COVID-19

uberculosis (TB), despite being pre- for TB patients to have access to essential Tventable and curable, was the world’s health care. leading infectious disease killer before TB-affected people are in desperate the pandemic, which has only gotten need of hope, support, and solutions now worse this past year and will further more than ever. TB REACH, founded in worsen without counter measures. In 2010, supports community-led initiatives 2019 alone, 1.4 million people—that globally and is well suited for this cause. included 230,000 children—had died Canada has been a global supporter and of TB. TB is becoming more fatal and leader in the fight to end TB and a lead- difficult to treat with available drugs ing investor in TB REACH. To mitigate the because of its growing resistance to it. devastating impacts that COVID-19 is hav- In Canada, there are 290 times more TB ing on TB affected people, Canada must patients in Inuit communities than in maintain its investment in TB REACH by non-Indigenous communities due to poor committing $85-million over five years. We policy implementations. Resources that must support the fight to end TB and not were normally used to fight TB have been let past progresses unravel. diverted to respond COVID-19 making it Zohra Khatoon more difficult to diagnose TB and harder Ottawa, Ont.

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2021 as a down-payment on our Budget 2021 is Canada’s chance to align future. And let’s not forget the future of those outside our borders: spending with bold ambition on climate Canada’s climate spending can- not be limited to domestic efforts; it should also take into account Finance Minister how poorer countries will be af- Although some Chrystia Freeland, fected—ensuring that they, too, pictured in Ottawa can recover while dealing with argue that more on Nov. 23, 2020, disproportionate impacts from will present her first climate change. For this, interna- deficit spending is budget on April tional climate finance will be key. 19. By declaring a The Leaders’ Climate Summit on problematic, the climate emergency April 22 will be a pivotal moment reality is that holding and committing to see whether Canada is on track to net zero by to keep up with its global peers. back on investments 2050, Canada has Over the past couple of months, taken important a flurry of reports have come out in a green recovery first steps; now, it tracking whether global recovery needs a budget that spending is where it needs to be in will create even more proves this nation order for us to move toward a sus- is ready to go the tainable, fair, and prosperous fu- problems. distance, write ture. Data from the Energy Policy Richard Florizone Tracker tells us that all countries, and Vanessa including Canada, are falling short Corkal. The Hill of what is needed to achieve this. Times photograph by Governments must start attach- Andrew Meade ing “green strings” to recovery investments so we can clearly link stimulus to climate action. With the Biden-Harris adminis- tration bringing the United States back into the Paris Agreement and we can step up to the immense plan, Canada is still not on track and beyond, consensus is that we pledging $2.5-trillion for climate Richard Florizone & Vanessa Corkal challenges in front of us and to meet our targets. need substantially higher fiscal investments—per capita, that is Opinion create a sustainable future for ev- Policy experts have identified commitments over a shorter time more than eight times what Cana- eryone in Canada while meeting key funding gaps that, together, frame than what has been an- da has announced in new climate our international commitments offer a massive opportunity for nounced, otherwise recovery and measures—it’s become clear that n April 19, the federal govern- on climate. Canada to step up: clean trans- climate action will be stunted. we’re at a critical juncture. Oment will unveil Budget 2021. This is a monumental task, but portation, building retrofits, clean Although some argue that By declaring a climate emer- Given the state of the economy in anything short of bold leadership energy, nature and adaptation, more deficit spending is prob- gency and committing to net zero the wake of COVID-19, this will simply won’t be enough. sustainable agriculture, green lematic, the reality is that holding by 2050, Canada has taken im- be a historic moment, revealing The good news is that there industry and innovation, and back on investments in a green portant first steps; now, it needs a how Canada plans to finance is a plethora of evidence to show workforce training and support. recovery will create even more budget that proves this nation is the myriad components of its that ambitious, strategic invest- For guidance in all of these problems. Combined losses due ready to go the distance. recovery while also confronting ments can put us on strong foot- areas, government can turn to the to extreme weather disasters in Richard Florizone is president the defining crisis of our time: ing to boost the economy, create extensive work and recommen- Canada have increased tenfold and CEO of the University of climate change. good jobs and get to net-zero by dations already done by leading from the 1970s to the 2010s. Ottawa’s International Institute With up to $100-billion prom- 2050. What remains concerning, experts such as the Green Budget Climate change is already here, for Sustainable Development. ised in stimulus, this budget is however, is that even with game- Coalition, the Task Force for and we can’t wait any longer to Vanessa Corkal is an IISD energy about far more than just balanc- changing announcements in the Resilient Recovery, and Corporate prepare and protect our commu- policy analyst. ing the books. It’s about whether recently updated federal climate Knights. Among these sources nities. We must leverage Budget The Hill Times

Follow the Fab Four against Beijing’s bullying

By chipping away at s China ramps up the pres- lomats. Ordinary citizens have a lying works. And that is because along racial lines, they refused Asure on democracies across role to play, too. China’s bully-boy movie companies and sports stars to perform unless the stadium China’s sense of its the world—throwing in the recent tactics are being deployed against only face pressure from one side. was desegregated. It was a bold Stalinist-era denunciation of democracies across the board, If Beijing denies them access to move. This was a critical juncture own invincibility, we Prime Minister Justin Trudeau including the popular culture that its markets, there will be a price in the careers of working-class as a “running dog of the U.S.” for we all participate in. to pay. But as responsible citizens, lads from Liverpool, fighting for can gradually change good measure—the delicate ques- Consider Top Gun: Maverick, we have the power to alter that a piece of the lucrative American tion of how to push back against Paramount Pictures’ sequel to the calculus of risk. If we refuse to go music market. Despite indignant the climate that also Beijing’s bullying without esca- 1980s blockbuster scheduled for to see movies whose makers have murmurings in the local press, encourages Beijing lating the situation still further release this July. If you go to see acquiesced in the demands of an they got their way. “I’d sooner returns to centre stage. it—and think hard about this before authoritarian regime, we attach lose our appearance money,” John to believe it can take With the two Michaels, Kovrig you decide to do so—look closely a price tag to that acquiescence. Lennon said of the affair. and Spavor facing trumped-up at Tom Cruise’s signature leather If enough of us tell the icons of More than half a century later, hostages, like the charges of espionage after more jacket. Originally, it featured a patch popular culture that they will we could do with leadership than two years in Chinese jails, displaying the U.S., UN, Japanese, lose our support and our custom like that from our wealthy and two Michaels, with and now the imposition of sanc- and Taiwanese flags. The last two if they participate in injustice, privileged celebrities. They are impunity. tions against Conservative MP have now been swapped out, they will have to listen. By chip- not being asked to take a vow of Michael Chong and others for possibly in deference to Chinese ping away at China’s sense of its poverty, or to stand in front of raising the plight of the oppressed sensitivities. In the world’s second- own invincibility, we can gradu- a Chinese tank. They just have Uyghurs, Canada is becoming a biggest movie market, there are ally change the climate that also to recognize their place on the case study on a mid-sized democ- billions of dollars at stake. There’s encourages Beijing to believe it scales of human justice, and act racy confronting the 21st century’s a litany of such cowardly examples can take hostages, like the two on it. If they won’t, remember that mightiest authoritarian regime. from the world of entertainment, Michaels, with impunity. the contents of our pockets have What is to be done? There is ranging from self-censorship over And anyone who thinks that it weight, too. Our choices matter a lot of talk about democracies Tibet in the Marvel comic-book is only politicians that have a role in this difficult and dangerous uniting their combined diplomatic inspired 2016 movie Doctor Strange to play in confronting injustice standoff with China. It’s time to and economic leverage to tame to the grovelling apology to Beijing should recall an episode from make them count. Beijing’s aggression. As a long- issued by the NBA in 2019 after Da- the American south in 1964. In Robin Shepherd is vice-pres- term, geo-political strategy, that is ryl Morey of the Houston Rockets that year, on their first American ident of Halifax International Robin Shepherd eminently sensible. had posted a Tweet in support of the tour, the Beatles were booked to Security Forum, and author of Opinion But we have to understand people of Hong Kong. play the Gator Bowl in Jackson- China vs. Democracy: The Great- that this is not only a challenge As things stand, Beijing can ville, Fla. Shocked to discover est Game. for governments and their dip- only draw the conclusion that bul- their audience was to be divided The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

cushion of support Premier Furey did when he sought a mandate Like a fourth wave of COVID, from the public. There is arguably never a per- fect moment to call an election. But those who do call them like to an election call is always lurking control as many variables as they can. They also like to look further afield to determine what is the There is arguably dead? Based on the intensity of this pandemic. But political mes- went from what is best for N.L. best window of time to advantage the COVID-19 variant outbreaks sengers engage in these tactics, to why are we having this damn your cause. Sometimes, there never a perfect in provinces like Ontario, Alberta, so they can create space to move election anyway? Furey was also is also a fearlessness and risk- and British Columbia, you’d have public opinion to their side when fortunate that his primary politi- tolerance quotient that plays itself moment to call an to conclude . But the prime they most need it. cal opponent, PC Leader Ches out. On the latter points, Justin minister is a wily and cunning Contemporary history also Crosbie, was constantly viewed Trudeau is certainly not afraid to election. But those politician who is still likely to matters to politicians as they more negatively than positively gamble—meaning the prospect of keep as many options open as plot strategy. The prime minister by the local public. Local Liberals an election is never fully with- who do call them like he can. So sensible punters bet knows that four provinces have privately suggest they lost at least drawn. to control as many against a race anytime soon, but had general elections during the four seats because of the pan- Sitting in Ottawa in early don’t assume it has been fully pandemic. In every case, the in- demic punch. Others would argue April, as this city and others variables as they can. pulled off the table yet. cumbent government won. Three more, as some Liberals were set records for case numbers, Some signs that the election governments went from minori- forecasting winning at least 30 of it is hard to imagine the prime call is not fully thrown out is the ties to majorities, John Horgan in the 40 seats in the N.L. House of minister thinks the risk of going aggressive spin coming from Lib- British Columbia, Blaine Higgs in Assembly. to the polls is worth the reward. eral advocates and acolytes about , and Dr. Andrew What the N.L. election also Does that change in six weeks as who bears responsibility for the Furey in Newfoundland and illustrated, which we can all more people get vaccinated, and less-than-ideal vaccine rollouts. Labrador. relate to, is people are nearing hope is more prominent? Or, as is Ontario Premier Doug Ford is But Furey’s majority was their wits’ end with this war on being highlighted in other places, villain No. 1 for them. Now Ford nearly side swept when COV- COVID-19 and its variants. From a fourth wave will hit? God, let us supporters are fighting back, ID-19 aggressively reared its head British Columbia to Newfound- hope not. An election can wait, with jabs also being thrown by in the province. A four-week elec- land and Labrador, anxiety and but political opportunism never the federal Conservatives joined tion campaign dragged on for 10 irritability are high. Any overtly rests. Tim Powers by federal and provincial New weeks. What started, according to self-interested politician or Tim Powers is vice-chairman Democrats. Frankly, it is a sicken- some pollsters, with the N.L. Lib- political party could get one hell of Summa Strategies and manag- Plain Speak ing to see this nonsense from erals possessing a massive 30-to- of a whipping if they disregarded ing director of Abacus Data. He is all of them. It only adds to the 40-point lead in public opinion, those sentiments for their own a former adviser to Conservative TTAWA—Is the possibility discord among regular citizens ended up being a very small two- gain. In the prime minister’s case, political leaders. Oof a federal spring election who are just trying to get through seat majority. The ballot question he also doesn’t have the large The Hill Times

The data is clear. There is far Ottawa, he will extend personally more understanding in the public an invitation to the Government of Canadians want nuclear than the government has cred- Canada to attend as an observer ited. Of course, it takes more than the international meeting. a public opinion poll to get the I am told by high-placed sources government to act. The govern- that the government will seriously ment has been paralyzed between consider the invitation. Kmentt, disarmament and our its professed desire for a nuclear who will head the international weapons-free world and its politi- meeting, says that non-signatories cal loyalty to NATO, which still as- should attend because solving the serts that nuclear weapons are the issue of nuclear weapons requires government should act “supreme guarantee” of security. broad participation of the interna- Until now, Canada has been tional community. While nuclear- flummoxed about what to do: dependent states, such as Canada, It is not surprising that 80 per cent of signing and ratifying the Prohibi- break out of NATO unity by may think they cannot sign the tion Treaty. About three-in-four joining the Treaty or succumb to treaty right now for political rea- Canadians think that Canada is not prepared Canadians agree (51 per cent) or a continuation of a step-by-step sons, Kmentt told me in an email somewhat agree (23 per cent) that approach to nuclear disarma- exchange, “reducing their reliance to handle a nuclear weapons emergency and Canada should join the Treaty, ment that has utterly failed for on and moving away from nuclear despite pressure it may face from 50 years. The new poll may give deterrence and replacing it with that these weapons, now numbering more than the U.S. not to do so. the government the conviction other forms of deterrence could be It is not surprising that 80 per to follow through on what it is formulated as a clear policy goal 13,000 in the world, should be eliminated. cent of Canadians think that Can- now considering: attending as an and an urgent priority.” ada is not prepared to handle a observer the first meeting of the He added: “Nuclear depen- the government to come clean on nuclear weapons emergency and states party to the Treaty, which dent states could, individually or the reason it won’t join the new that these weapons, now number- will be convened by the UN collectively, set such a political Prohibition Treaty. ing more than 13,000 in the world, secretary-general in early 2022. objective, opening the door for a The Treaty was signed by 122 should be eliminated. What is The president-designate of that more constructive dialogue on the nations in 2017 and entered into notable is that three-quarters of meeting, Ambassador Alexander sustainability of nuclear deter- force last January. It prohibits, for Canadians want Parliament to Kmentt of Austria, says that Canada, rence, one in which the humani- those who join it, the possession debate the issue and have com- by so doing, could signal that nucle- tarian consequences and risks of of nuclear weapons. But the U.S. mittee hearings. Politicians will ar weapons are not “a sustainable nuclear weapons for all humanity took a hostile stance against it undoubtedly note a finding that security policy in the long run.” would be weighed against their and NATO followed suit. Canada impacts them directly: Canadians As director of arms control perceived security benefits.” Douglas Roche has been dodging the Treaty with are five times more likely to say a and disarmament for the govern- Kmentt’s steady, clear-eyed Opinion one unjustifiable excuse after political party supporting Canada ment of Austria, Kmentt is a major explanation of why the treaty is another as to why it won’t join. signing and ratifying the Treaty figure in international diplomacy, a responsible step in reducing Now Nanos has put a strong would make them more likely to and headed the humanitarian nuclear dangers offers Canada a strong majority across spotlight on the issue. Requested vote for that political party rather movement that brought together way out of the nuclear dilemma. ACanada want the govern- by The Simons Foundation, the than less likely to do so. progressive governments and civil And now the Nanos poll, show- ment to join the UN Treaty on the Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Coali- Canadians are certainly get- society leaders that produced the ing clearly that Canadians want Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, tion, and le Collectif Échec à la ting more serious about nuclear Prohibition Treaty. He has accepted action on the issue, may give the despite pressure it may face from guerre, Nanos conducted a ran- weapons. Seven-in-10 agree that an invitation from Canadians for government the courage to move the United States. dom telephone and online survey they would withdraw money a Nuclear Weapons Convention forward. That’s the highlight of a new of 1,007 Canadians, 18 or older, from any investment or finan- and the The Simons Foundation to Douglas Roche is a former national survey conducted by Na- between March 27 and 30. cial institution if they learned it come to Ottawa next November senator and former Canadian am- nos, the polling organization. The The first finding was that a was investing funds in anything to be the keynote speaker at a bassador for Disarmament. His result of this first poll in many strong majority of Canadians sup- related to the development, high-level conference on “Canada latest book is Recovery: Peace years on what Canadians think port (55 per cent) or somewhat manufacturing or deployment of and the Treaty on the Prohibition Prospects in the Biden Era. of nuclear weapons challenges support (19 per cent) Canada nuclear weapons. of Nuclear Weapons.” While in The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 11 Comment Chaotic management of the pandemic is bringing government into disrepute

Protesters rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Vancouver in April 2020. These types of demonstrations have continued throughout the pandemic, and while many participants come from the fringes of society, they may be a harbinger of a less deferential populace, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/ GoToVan

and restaurants were opened, ing the pandemic as Exhibit less people.” He put his words If authorities fail then closed when cases soared. A in their proof democracy into action, and drafted a petition Curfews were extended, then doesn’t work, because it allows to be submitted to the National to be consistent shortened from region to re- too much individual freedom. Assembly. gion. Quebec Premier François While democracies like South He was astonished his Mem- in managing the Legault mused about allowing Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand ber, opposition Liberal Jennifer pandemic, the family gatherings at Easter, then succeeded in stemming CO- Maccarone, refused to present retreated. VID, those in the Americas and it. Her office said it was “politi- numbers of the In Alberta, the new variants Europe have produced pitiful cally charged.” But petitions are a are raising fear of cases crowd- results. democratic vehicle for citizens to disaffected are bound ing intensive care units, but not The federal Liberal govern- blow off steam. In a time of crisis, enough for Alberta Premier Jason ment has to be included in this silencing the people is not the to increase. Kenney to impose new restric- assessment: it has paid out hun- best strategy. tions. In B.C., home of the “circuit dreds of billions of dollars more In the past weeks, there have breaker,” the increase of 4,000 than was necessary to respond been demonstrations of thou- cases over the weekend included to the pandemic, another perfect The sands of people walking mask- members of the Vancouver Ca- example of how minority govern- “ less in the streets of our major nucks hockey team. ments spend recklessly to get motivation cities. While many come from the Meanwhile, in the Atlantic elected. A few faint voices are fringes of society, they may be provinces, money is being saved on beginning to question how Cana- for this a harbinger of a less deferential communications by closing provin- dians will pay back this enormous populace. One example: health in- cial borders and imposing stringent debt without severe economic Balkanized spectors in Vancouver were given quarantines to actually reduce the consequences. the bum’s rush by the owner and numbers of people with COVID. According to the Charter of approach to patrons of a restaurant that was Andrew Caddell The motivation for this Bal- Rights and Freedoms, evidence openly in violation of pandemic With All Due Respect kanized approach to health care is inadmissible when it brings health care regulations. has more to do with politics than the administration of justice into If authorities fail to be consis- epidemiology. For elected offi- disrepute. I fear we are witness- has more tent in managing the pandemic, TTAWA—The COVID-19 cials, there is a desperate need to ing democracy itself brought into the numbers of the disaffected are Opandemic is enough to give a tie the arrival of vaccines with the disrepute by poor management at to do with bound to increase. Success has to semanticist fits. return to normalcy. There is a say- all levels of government. be based on evidence, not clever As provincial government con- ing “the business of government In Quebec, one of the sore politics than catchphrases. It may be a political sultants have gone into overdrive is business”: apparently, it was points is the nightly curfew. Col- theoretician’s dream to observe to coin phrases for measures to the concern of mass bankrupt- umnists in Montreal have taken epidemiology. citizens as their faith in govern- reduce caseloads, the public is cies that kept the Ontario cabinet potshots at the only curfew on the ment declines, but it should be increasingly confused and restive. talking about lockdowns beyond continent, which nightly brings every elected official’s worst “Lockdown, shutdown, move- midnight last week. the city to a halt. nightmare. able curfews, circuit breakers, We are taught government My cousin Don Ramsey lives Andrew Caddell is retired from emergency brake”—the lexicon is works in democratic societies in downtown Montreal. Having Global Affairs Canada, where he becoming meaningless. As are the because it is undertaken with the lived through SARS in Taiwan in was a senior policy adviser. He measures themselves. consent of the governed. The clas- 2003, he is assiduous in respect- previously worked as an adviser In Ontario’s “emergency sic Liberal philosophers like John ing pandemic protocols, but is to Liberal governments. He is a brake,” some stores are open, Locke and John Stuart Mill empha- frustrated at being unable to fellow with the Canadian Global restaurants are not, and there sized that individual freedom drove go for an evening walk. In his Affairs Institute and a principal of doesn’t seem to be any rhyme the desire to act for mutual benefit. words, “the government should QIT Canada. He can be reached nor reason in who operates and Authoritarian governments have exhausted all other direct at [email protected]. who does not. In Quebec, gyms like China and Russia are us- measures before punishing harm- The Hill Times 12 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES News

Sustainability and accessibil- Students set sights on 24 Sussex ity was also key. The pair looked at incorporating passive lighting and ventilation, alongside the use of local materials. The design was rehab, offering ideas for NCC to mull further intended to be accessible from the various points of entry. The process itself wasn’t Titled Tying entirely new for Ms. Johnson and ‘Even though it was 24 Sussex the other students. a studio project for Together, “We’ve worked with the re- this proposal search aspect and how to design a class, it really felt sought historic building following certain to create guidelines before,” she said. like it was more than connections Taking a completely different between the tack, project partners Reem Siage that, because of its narratives and Mélina Grandmont said their and functions design, “intertwined,” focused on significance,’ says of the state. minimal intervention and ad- Reem Siage. Inspired by dressing the lack of privacy in the the idea of main residence. Practically, this a knot, the meant proposing an addition for theme guides Continued from page 1 bigger gatherings to be held in. massing Ms. Grandmont also empha- from focuses on Indigenous cul- design, sized a focus on Indigenous val- ture to centre points built around material ues, through landscaping, elon- the idea of a paddle. selection, and gated infinity pools, and carved When Justin Trudeau (Papine- the overall symbols into stone pathways. au, Que.) became prime minister flow of the “But of course, if this were to in 2015, he declined to live in the site. Images be done for real, we would like space long-slated for renovation courtesy of Indigenous people to be consulted or replacement. (A 2008 report Carleton in the process,” she said. warned of an urgent $10-mil- University But even though it was done lion investment in the property for school, it felt like more than to make it habitable.) He and that, Ms. Siage said. his family have lived in Rideau “Even though it was a studio Cottage, across the street on the project for class, it really felt like grounds of the governor general’s it was more than that because of residence at Rideau Hall, ever its significance,” she said. “With since. all our background research and A 2018 report from the Na- the different phases of design, I tional Capital Commission (NCC), think it really put everything into which is responsible for the ad- perspective, and I really enjoyed ministration of the building, that working on it.” found that the 150-year-old home “I don’t think we realized the to be in critical condition, requir- gravity of how much attention we ing an estimated investment of would get when we started our pre- $34.5-million to cover deferred sentations with the NCC,” Ms. Jang maintenance. said. “I think as the class went on, we Over the years, the NCC has realized this is pretty monumental, “completed significant work” like we won’t ever have the same at the residence, according to experience … it was really exciting.” Public Services and Procurement And Ms. Johnson said that she Canada, including the rehabilita- was proud of the final product tion of chimneys and fireplaces, with a few small caveats, notably stabilization of the escarpment in terms of getting the idea of at the back and west sides of the tension and compression across property and the removal of haz- a bit differently. For Ms. Jang, the ardous materials from the main points of connection between old building. and new could’ve had more focus. The department continued: Ms. Siage and Ms. Grandmont “As 24 Sussex Drive has not seen said they felt similarly. significant investment in over “It was very nice to see the end 60 years, the additional work project and how our hard work required would include the reha- really paid off at the end,” Ms. bilitation of the building enve- Siage said. lope, mechanical and electrical But Ms. Grandmont noted that systems, all buildings on the site she would’ve liked to have talked would require extensive recapital- to more people as “[they] still did ization and NCC would need pro- consult with a good amount of longed access to the residence.” people, but there’s always more.” According to a 2019 CTV Both groups said they learned News report, the government has Intertwined seeks to put together Indigenous and Canadian values. It features a curvilinear form and a new addition to a lot from the project, too. The spent more than $2.3-million in host official events, the interior of which is pictured, right.Images courtesy of Carleton University amount of stakeholders involved building upkeep for the vacant in this redesign made Ms. Siage property since 2015. and environmental sustainabil- the heritage values, but as well, called “Tying 24 Sussex Together” realize how intensive this kind Most of the projects pre- ity,” Greg Kenny, vice-president, introducing new [innovative] sus- that grew out of the seeds of of work can be, and the research sented by third-year students in official residences at the NCC, tainable features,” Ms. Fortin said inspiration planted after visiting into understanding the history the university’s Conservation said in an email statement. “Their on the Carleton website showcas- the Canadian Museum of History, of the site made Ms. Grandmont and Sustainability stream of the ideas will help inspire potential ing the designs. “Some pushed the ultimately crystallizing into the value the importance of back- undergraduate architecture pro- approaches to the future of 24 traditional conservative conserva- central idea of a knot. ground knowledge. gram focused on rehabilitating Sussex.” tion approach to propose daring In practical terms this meant Ms. Johnson echoed this senti- the space, with an emphasis on To inform these designs, the contemporary new additions to a that their additions were free- ment, noting that good research cultural history. NCC provided background infor- designated heritage property.” flowing and filled with layers to ensures the project is meaningful The designs were all meant to mation, with the RCMP called in It was also an enlightening the building envelope, “as if the while also providing inspiration. be preliminary ideas, which were to further vet proposals. Adjunct experience for students, with Ms. buildings are being wrapped As for Ms. Jang? ultimately presented to NCC of- professor Lyette Fortin led the 14- Jang praising the experience for around by rope and having a “I think I always take a little ficials after their completion. This week design studio, offering her allowing a discussion of Cana- physical connection,” Ms. Jang piece of each project with me as I final presentation came on the background as one of the people dian identity in architectural said. go, so I’m sure it’s going to influ- heels of three others given during formerly responsible for official contexts and for enabling work Ms. Johnson noted that it ence my projects in some way the school semester, student An- residences at the NCC. on such a “recognized location in might not be apparent when look- … what we did for that project gela Jang told The Hill Times. The projects “demonstrated Ottawa,” she said in the Carleton ing at the project in its 3D form, I think it’s always going to be a “They showcase the creativity that there are ways to reha- page. but that the idea of it stretches part of us.” of students in capturing the im- bilitate the house adding a new She worked with classmate from one end of the site to the [email protected] portance of heritage conservation architectural layer to preserve Lauren Johnson on a proposal other end. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 13 News

Matthew make it to the table for consideration. Conway, Policy conventions are tightly scheduled who voted in events, with only a few hours of bandwidth support of for ideas to be debated and voted on. the motion, At the party’s recent convention, held says the March 18 to 20, just 34 out of 196 policy resolu- change will tions submitted by members—roughly 17 per make party cent—ultimately got a chance to be debated members and voted on, along with 35 constitutional feel more amendments (of which this change was one). involved. “I certainly think it will allow more variety Photograph to make its way through, certainly, however courtesy of that format ends up looking,” said Mr. Segal. LinkedIn Unlike the days of snail mail, today’s technology makes it easier to get ongoing input from individuals across the country, opposed to just having to wait” until the whenever ideas arise, said Mr. Conway, next convention to put ideas forward. and will make the party better prepared for “It could be an interesting tool to be a sudden election call. able to attract other members to the party,” “Even in majority governments, but suggested Mr. Conway, who voted in favour especially in minority governments, those of the resolution. “People are able to sell a elections aren’t dependent on when partic- Delegates at the Conservative Party's August 2018 policy convention, held in Halifax, are pictured membership and say, ‘you know, we’re not ular parties have their policy conventions, voting on resolutions. This year's convention was held virtually, with more than 3,100 voting just here to ask you for money, we’re here right?” he said. “Especially in a minority members taking part. The Hill Times file photograph to ask for your input,’ and that’s a positive government, you need to be ready to go at at the end of the day.” any time, and so in other words, you need Along with increased frequency, the to have a platform.” new wording will presumably mean a [email protected] greater volume of grassroots policy ideas The Hill Times

CPC policy process OBITUARY tweak lauded as way to IAN WADDELL LOVED HIS LIFE! e loved his long and while on the slopes of Whistler. productive political career, He finished his run, grabbed a Hhis eclectic group of both beer and immediately began hear more ideas, more new and lifelong friends, his polling international travellers for travels, creative projects and his their input on how to improve home in Kitsilano. He lived fully BC’s destination profile - typical with enthusiasm and energy. Ian! He could offer up countless often, from members Ian was a story-teller, a animated anecdotes about his raconteur extraordinaire! He tireless promotion for the growth of BC’s film industry and how Zach Segal would share the details of his he succeeded in securing BC’s ‘Because things change has been accomplishments and adventures future as “Hollywood North”. An president of with the skills of a great enthusiastic adventure traveller, so often and so quickly, the Vancouver entertainer. Ian would describe some of his Granville, Proud of his Scottish heritage, personal trips. Meditating at an these policies [passed at B.C., he would explain he was born in ashram in India, scuba diving in Conservative Glasgow, Scotland and at age five, conventions] are sometimes East Timor, catching the Rolling riding his family emigrated to Canada. He Stones concert in Cuba, even warding off hippos on a association grew up in , Ontario with solid values, a respect not relevant after a river in Zimbabwe – Ian was eager to experience it all! since January. for humanity and a love of learning. Ian earned a Bachelor And yet, as much as he loved these unique trips, Ian was year or two years,’ says Photograph of Arts from the , then his teaching equally happy simply walking a Vancouver beach with his courtesy of diploma from the Ontario College of Education. He spent much-loved golden retriever, Frankie or indulging in an Conservative EDA president LinkedIn some time teaching at Western Tech in Toronto before returning to U of T to study law. He graduated with an LLB afternoon round of golf with his brother, Al. Ian celebrated Zach Segal. in 1967 and then, at the London School of Economics he his success in helping Vancouver secure the 2010 Winter earned a Master’s degree in international law. Olympics by driving through the city in his vintage “Our constitution already said that the 1964 Valiant (known as the “Red Shark”), waving his Laughing, Ian would tell how his political career policy process must be responsive and Olympic red mittens wildly! While recently recalling being Continued from page 1 began as a Liberal, driving Lester Pearson to campaign ongoing to its members, and we just felt appointed by Premier as Environment events. Soon after, Ian moved to BC where he headed The change is a result of a constitution- it wasn’t, and so we felt this was a very Minister, Ian would point to his new Tesla with grinning up a community law office established by Mike Harcourt al amendment which passed with 77 per friendly amendment,” said Mr. Segal, who pride. Following his respected service in elected office, in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side. He would certainly cent support at the party’s recent virtual currently works for the Canada Mortgage Ian returned to his first love, the law. He was appointed mention serving as Special Counsel to Judge Tom Berger, policy convention. and Housing Corporation. Queen’s Counsel in 2013, the highest honour for a head of the historic Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry, “We wanted to make the policy process “Because things change so often and so member of the BC legal profession. Famous for juggling adding they remained friends for life. more responsive to membership. We feel quickly, these policies [passed at conven- multiple projects, Ian went on to produced an award- like we’re a grassroots party, we want tions] are sometimes not relevant after a Ian was elected to Parliament in 1979, in the caucus winning documentary, “The Drop: Why Young People the membership to be involved and have year or two years, and this way they can led by which included such lifelong Don’t Vote”, and to write both a mystery novel (“A Thirst input,” said Zach Segal, a former staffer, stay relevant and you can get it up the friends as Jim Fulton, Svend Robinson, Bob Rae and to Die For”) and a political memoir (“Take the Torch”). He 2019 candidate, and current president of chain sooner.” . Stephen Lewis, the Ontario NDP Leader never seemed to slow down. Every Robbie Burns Day, Ian the Vancouver Granville, B.C., Conservative How exactly this change to the policy throughout the 70’s and future Canadian Ambassador would honor his Scottish roots by kicking up his kilt at the riding association, which brought forward development process will work in practice to the United Nations always inspired Ian. They stayed Scottish Heritage Centre and he celebrated many a New the resolution. remains to be determined. The Conserva- in touch throughout the years and whenever Ian was Year’s Eve partying and dancing until dawn in Havana “As we will determine, through however tive Party did not respond to questions by in Toronto the two of them would meet for lunch. Their with his Canadian and Cuban friends. Ian would often this is implemented, newly developed policy filing deadline. lively exchange of ideas and information would always unwind from a hectic day at the memorial bench he and options can now be offered to caucus in Matthew Conway, a former staffer and energize them both. For 14 years, Ian served as the New his brother dedicated to their Father, Jack and beloved between conventions, which was part of the newly elected Quebec representative on Democratic Party’s MP, first for Vancouver- Kingsway and Mother, Isabel. He loved to sit there. Sometimes he would problem. Members only had conventions as the party’s national council, said while the then for Port Moody-Coquitlam. He often said the political smoke a cigar as he relaxed with their memory. achievement for which he was most proud, was the key an opportunity to put forward policies, so “devil’s in the details”—which he expects Ian’s final story was short and delivered from his role he played in the adoption of the landmark section there was this huge gap in the middle.” will be sorted out by the national council— second storey deck. He described the beautiful city view he 35 of the 1981 Constitution recognizing aboriginal and The resolution amends part of the party’s he said he thinks it will echo the regular was enjoying, the optimistic tree buds and early blooms. treaty rights. Ian would pepper his political stories with constitution, adding the wording “provides poli- process, whereby ideas are generated by He simply left us with his final word: “Paradise!” cy options to the Party parliamentary caucus,” party members and submitted to the cen- wonderful details about his international travels which Ian Gardiner Waddell died gently of a pre-existing to a section of its governance objectives, which tral party through electoral district associa- included sitting with Yasser Arafat in Baghdad, meeting heart condition, on the evening of March 14th. He will overall now read that the party shall ad- tions, and then referred to the parliamen- with the son of Deng Xiaoping from China and visiting is survived by brother Alistair (Al), cousin Beverly here to “maintenance of a policy development tary caucus to consider. Japan to honour the Japanese survivors of Hiroshima and Whyfon, special friend Sharon Olsen and her family process which respects and encourages the With the change, “our parliamentary Nagasaki. In 1989 Ian ran for the federal NDP leadership and so very many friends around the world. participation of all members, provides policy caucus can have some options and reso- and in 1996, he was elected as the MLA for Vancouver- options to the Party parliamentary caucus, and lutions in front of them to consider, as Fraserview. After chairing the Committee reviewing the A Celebration of Ian’s wonderful life will be which culminates in the adoption of policy opposed to just when we have policy con- landmark Nisga’a Treaty, Ian was appointed Minister held at a later date when Covid restrictions allow. resolutions are national conventions that will ventions every two years,” said Mr. Con- of Tourism, Arts and Culture by Premier - a Please visit Ian’s website: www.ianwaddell.ca and become the Party’s Policy Declaration from way, who’s currently a senior consultant perfect appointment for such a great lover of the arts! He leave your name and email address so we can which the Party’s election campaign platform with the Capital Hill Group in Montreal. shared that he took the call confirming his appointment send you an invitation to this event. will be developed.” “Members can feel part of the process, as 14 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 | THE HILL TIMES

hill climbers by Laura Ryckewaert Staffing moves for ministers Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, left, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson have all seen staffing Vandal, Freeland, changes of late. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade to do the same job for the foreign affairs was granted in light of the “nature and sig- minister in November 2020, has now per- nificance” to the government of the “infor- manently taken over the post. mation possessed by” Ms. Rabinovitch “by virtue of that office holder’s public office,” and Wilkinson and the fact that her new employer “would not gain unfair commercial advantage,” writes Mr. Dion in the notice. Ms. Cooke was first hired on to Mr. “Ms. Rabinovitch indicated that any sig- Plus, Hill Climbers takes a Vandal’s team in December 2019, shortly nificant of confidential information she pos- after he was named to cabinet following sesses was shared with her by Global Affairs look at two waivers granted that year’s election. Canada, which will be the new employer and to ex-staffers by Conflict She previously interned in the office of where she will continue to be bound by the then-Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr, who repre- rules of secret security clearance.” of Interest and Ethics sented -Lake Country, B.C. in the Ms. Rabinovitch had been working House from 2015 to 2019, over the summer in the trade minister’s office since 2018, Commissioner Mario Dion. of 2016. That year, she started her under- starting under then-minister Jim Carr, who graduate studies—a bachelor’s degree in she previously advised during his time as political science—at the University of Ot- natural resources minister. orthern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal tawa, which her LinkedIn profile indicates More recently, Geoffroi Montpetit was Nand his chief of staff, Brian Kaufmann, she’ll complete this year. After her intern- granted a waiver, dated March 29 on the have a new executive assistant, Anna ship, Ms. Cooke was hired as a parliamen- commissioner’s website. Bodnar. tary assistant to Mr. Fuhr, and worked in Sabrina Kim, pictured with Prime Minister Ms. Bodnar joined Mr. Vandal’s team in his office up until his 2019 election defeat. Justin Trudeau. Photograph by Alex Tétreault Geoffroi Montpetit early February and is a former parliamen- Ms. Cooke has also been busy as a courtesy of LinkedIn was granted a tary research and administrative assistant research assistant to Elizabeth Dubois, waiver by the to Liberal MP Peter Fonseca, who repre- an associate professor of communications Before joining the PMO as an issues conflict of interest sents Mississauga East-Cooksville, Ont., at the University of Ottawa, as part of adviser at the beginning of 2020, Ms. Kim commissioner in the House of Commons. Before being her project, “Mean Tweets: The impact of had been press secretary to Mr. Wilkinson. to take up his hired on to his office full time, she’d been online harassment on political journalists She first joined the environment minister’s new post as an intern in Mr. Fonseca’s office for four in Canada.” On her LinkedIn profile, Ms. office under Catherine McKenna, who’s administrator of months in 2020, placed there through the Cooke notes her work focused on online now infrastructure minister, in May 2018 the International Ukrainian Canadian Congress’ parliamen- messages directed at three of the 2019 as a special assistant for issues manage- Organization of tary internship program. English-language debate moderators. ment and Ontario regional affairs, and was la Francophonie. In a report on her experience posted to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance promoted to press secretary in December Photograph courtesy the UCC’s website in July 2020, she notes Minister Chrystia Freeland has hired of that year. of LinkedIn that she initially was brought on to help Marco Paoli as her special assistant for Moira Kelly continues as press secre- with research related to Mr. Fonseca’s role operations for Toronto. tary to Mr. Wilkinson, whose office is led as a member of the House Foreign Affairs Mr. Paoli previously worked as a constitu- by chief of staff Marlo Raynolds. and International Development Committee. ency assistant and executive assistant to Ms. But the outbreak of COVID-19 meant most Freeland as the Liberal MP for University- committee work was (at that point) put Rosedale, Ont., and has been active with Conflict commissioner grants on pause, and in turn, she said her “duties both the federal and provincial parties’ staff waivers As reported by Hill Climbers, Mr. were directed to constituency work for Mr. riding associations for the area, including as Federal Conflict of Interest and Ethics Montpetit left his role as chief of staff to Fonseca’s riding.” Toronto regional chair for the federal Liberal Commissioner Mario Dion has granted two International Development Minister Karina Ms. Bodnar has a bachelor of science Party’s Ontario board of directors since 2019. waivers exempting now-former ministerial Gould at the end of March and is set to degree from the University of Alberta, More belatedly, Jagmeet Sra, who’s staffers from post-employment restrictions become administrator of the International from which she also earned a certificate in spent the last year as a policy adviser to under the Conflict of Interest Act in recent Organization of la Francopohonie, which international relations. Ms. Freeland, exited back in January. A months. falls under Global Affairs Canada. She replaces Alicia Cooke, who has former assistant to Ms. Freeland as an MP The first relates to Zara Rabinovitch, Mr. Dion, in his reasoning for the waiv- been promoted to issues adviser in Mr. and later executive assistant to then-Liber- who was a senior policy adviser to Small er, notes that an agreement had been made Vandal’s office. al MP Bill Morneau, Ms. Sra has also been Business, Export Promotion, and Inter- between IOF member countries, including a parliamentary affairs and policy assistant national Trade Minister Mary Ng up until the governments of Canada and Quebec, to then-science minister Kirsty Duncan. December 2020. The waiver was granted in that the position should next be filled by Jeremy Broadhurst is chief of staff to order for Ms. Rabinovitch to take on her a Canadian and that the secretary general Ms. Freeland. current job as a senior trade policy officer of the organization, Louise Mushikiwabo, Turning to Environment and Climate with Global Affairs Canada’s trade policy “selected Mr. Montpetit for the position of Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson’s office, and negotiations branch. Administrator among a list of candidates Kevin Evans, who was coaxed out of retire- Specifically, the commissioner agreed to officially submitted by the Government of ment to temporarily serve as a communica- waive the one-year cooling-off period for Canada and the Quebec Government.” The tions adviser and senior writer to the minister, former reporting public office holders (a federal government put forward Mr. Mont- has left the Hill to return to his retirement. category which includes ministerial staff), petit’s candidacy, he continues, and “since Mr. Evans had been working in Mr. who are, during that time, prohibited from Canada is the second highest contributor Wilkinson’s office since November 2020. He working for an entity, or making “represen- [to] the funding of the IOF, the Administra- first retired in 2017 after almost two years tations” to any department, organization, tor will, among other duties, ensure the working as chief executive officer for the board, commission, or tribunal, “with which sound management and accountability of Physiotherapy Association of British Colum- he or she had direct and significant official Canada’s investments.” bia. Mr. Evans also previously spent almost 10 dealings” within the last year of their work. Given there’s “no unfair commercial years as a broadcast journalist for the CBC, In the fall of 2018, Mr. Dion issued a new advantage,” that the IOF is not a private and, among other past jobs, spent more than interpretation of this rule, indicating that it sector entity, and that the IOF administra- eight years as vice-president for Western applies to any entity, including the public tor is considered an international public Canada for the Retail Council of Canada. service. Waivers can be granted by the servant, Mr. Dion writes he finds the public Sabrina Kim, who was brought over commissioner under section 39 of the Act. interest would be better served by granting from the Prime Minister’s Office to fill in In granting the waiver, it “also allows the waiver. Alicia Cooke is now an issues adviser to Mr. as acting director of communications to Ms. Rabinovitch to make representations” [email protected] Wilkinson. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn Mr. Wilkinson after Ricky Landry exited to Ms. Ng, as noted by the commissioner. It The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021 15 Parliamentary Calendar

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 MONDAY, APRIL 19 House Not Sitting—The House is sitting Federal Budget Day—Finance Minister in a hybrid format during the pandemic, with Canada Strong and Chrystia Freeland will release the federal most MPs connecting remotely. It’s scheduled government’s budget 2021 on April 19 at to be on break March 29-April 9. It’s then 4 p.m. ET. scheduled to sit every weekday for the next five WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 weeks, April 12-May 14. It will take one-week Free takes networking break after that, from May 17-May 24. It will Library and Archives Canada Scholar sit May 25 every weekday until Wednesday, Awards—The online awards ceremony, pre- June 23, and will then break for three months, sented by the Library and Archives Canada until Monday Sept. 20. In the fall and winter, Foundation, and Library and Archives the House is scheduled to sit for 11 weeks conference virtual April 10 Canada, will be broadcast on Wednesday, over September, October, November, and April 21, at 7 p.m. (Eastern Time). The Li- December. It will sit Sept. 20-Oct. 8; Oct. 18- brary and Archives Canada Scholar Awards Nov. 5; and Nov. 15-Dec. 17. were created to recognize remarkable The Future of Renewable Fuels and Low-Car- Canadians who have made an outstanding bon Leadership in the Canadian Fuels Sector— contribution to the creation and promotion Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan of our country’s culture, literary heritage will discuss “The Future of Renewable Fuels and historical knowledge. The following and Low-Carbon Leadership in the Canadian recipients of the 2020 LAC Scholar Awards Fuels Sector” with Bob Espey, president and are being honoured: Margaret Atwood, poet, CEO of Parkland, in a webinar hosted by the novelist, literary critic, and essayist; Roch Empire Club of Canada. Wednesday, April 7, Carrier, novelist and author; Charlotte Gray, 3 p.m. Register at empireclubofcanada.com/ historian, author, and biographer; Serge futureofrenewablefuels. Joyal, former senator, art collector, and Life on Wellington Street—Concordia philanthropist; Terry O’Reilly, broadcast University hosts a conversation with Justice producer and radio personality. Tune in on Nicholas Kasirer of the Supreme Court of the Library and Archives Canada’s English Canada who will take part in a conversation YouTube and French YouTube channels. entitled “Life on Wellington Street: Some No registration is required. The 30-minute modest reflections on the mandate of the event will feature the recipients and special Supreme Court of Canada.” Wednesday, April guests. 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Register via concordia.ca. Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples The Parliamentary Calendar is a free Within the Anglican Church of Canada—The events listing. Send in your political, Canadian International Council hosts a cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event webinar on “Reconciliation with Indigenous in a paragraph with all the relevant details Peoples Within the Anglican Church of under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Cal- Canada” featuring The Most Rev. Mark L. endar’ to [email protected] by Wednes- MacDonald, National Anglican Indigenous day at noon before the Monday paper or by Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Friday at noon for the Wednesday paper. We Canada; and Judith Moses, chair of the can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, Jubilee Commission and deputy prolocutor but we will definitely do our best. Events (Lay) of the Anglican Church of Canada. can be updated daily online, too. Wednesday, April 7, 6-7:15 p.m. Register The Hill Times for this free event at thecic.org. THURSDAY, APRIL 8 Mary Ng Leads Virtual Trade Mis- sion—Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng Speakers at the April 10 Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference include Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, CLASSIFIEDS is leading a group of Canadian business people on a virtual trade mission to France left, former Conservative prime minister , former leader of Alberta's Wildrose Party Danielle Smith, and Information and advertisement from March 29-April 1 and April 8, with former British prime minister David Cameron. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Hill Times file photographs placement: 613-232-5952 a focus on creating opportunities for busi- nesses to grow and contribute to a sustain- CONDOS FOR RENT able and inclusive economic recovery. Reflections on Future Trans-Atlantic Pri- FOI Friday: ATIP Basics with Murad MONDAY, APRIL 12 Liberal Party National Convention—The orities: A Portuguese Perspective—The NATO Hemmadi—Ottawa correspondent for The Liberal Party’s National Convention will Association of Canada hosts a discussion Logic Murad Hemmadi will offer a crash- The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Threat take place virtually from April 8-10. Liberal with Portugal’s ambassador to Canada, João course in how to use the federal Access to Landscape in Canada—The University of MPs Rachel Bendayan, Marci Ien, Terry da Camara, who will discuss Canada and Information system, including how to word Ottawa and the Canadian Association for Beech, and Mona Fortier will serve as the Portugal’s bilateral relationship, common requests, track files, negotiate with FOI Security and Intelligence Studies host a party’s 2021 Convention co-chairs. The security interests, and challenges posed officers. Please note this event will focus on webinar on “The COVID-19 Pandemic and three days of events will feature a variety of by the COVID-19 pandemic, touching on the federal government, and is best suited the Threat Landscape in Canada,” discuss- keynote panels and speakers, policy conver- the NATO Alliance and the Portuguese for journalists who have never completed ing how the COVID-19 pandemic has sations, and innovative training opportuni- delegation. Thursday, April 8, 10-11 a.m. an FOI or ATIP request, or have only done affected the national security landscape ties for Liberal volunteers and supporters. Register via Eventbrite. a handful of them. The presentation will in Canada. Participants include Daniel THE BOWERY 1 BD CONDO Information available at 2021.liberal.ca. The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory reflect the current platforms used to file Jean, former national security and intel- Quiet, south-facing corner unit on Bay St. Lyon A Canadian’s Front Row Seat on the U.S. and the Birth of the People’s Economy—The requests, which have changed over the past ligence adviser to the prime minister; Dr. LRT station nearby. $1850/month. Pet-friendly Supreme Court and the Trump Presidency— University of hosts a lecture year. Murad will also share some templates Leah West, assistant professor, Carleton building. Non-smoking. Parking not available. For close to 20 years, Dahlia Lithwick has on “The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary The- and resources. Friday, April 9, 12 to 1 University; Dr. Amarnath Amarasingam, 819-246-8769. had an unparalleled view of the United ory and the Birth of the People’s Economy,” p.m. ET. CAJ members, please sign up via assistant professor, Queen’s University; Marc-André Argentino, research fellow at States Supreme Court and its jurisprudence featuring Stephanie Kelton, professor of Zoom to be able to ask questions: https:// PROFESSIONAL SERVICES as Slate’s senior editor and legal correspon- economics and public policy at Stony Brook us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEl- the International Centre for the Study of dent. Join us for a conversation on her path University and author of The Deficit Myth. ceippzksEtHZhXtLzRAZq2ei-C8kE6Tb.Ev- Radicalisation; Dr. Bessma Momani, senior from Ottawa to Washington and her career Thursday, April 8, 7-8:30 p.m. CST. Register eryone else can tune in here: https://www. fellow, Centre for International Governance as a journalist covering U.S. institutions. at schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca. facebook.com/events/571332917168648. Innovation; and Dr. Jean-François Bélanger, Presented by the uOttawa Public Law FRIDAY, APRIL 9 Transitional Justice Plan to End Genocide postdoctoral fellow working with Dr. Centre. Thursday, April 8, at 11:30 a.m. in Canada—Ryerson University hosts a we- Momani. Monday, April 12, 12-1:30 p.m. Register via Eventbrite. National Conven- binar on “Transitional Justice Plan to End Register via Eventbrite. The Change Conference: Planning for the tion—The NDP will hold its 2021 policy Genocide in Canada,” featuring Dr. Pamela The New Climate War with Michael E. Unpredictable Future—Natural Resources convention virtually from April 9-11. Palmater, chair in Indigenous Governance Mann—The Ottawa International Writers’ Minister Seamus O’Regan will deliver open- Canada-China Trade Relations in Light of at Ryerson University. Friday, April 9, 3-4 Festival hosts a webinar with climate scien- ing remarks at “The Change Conference: China’s Recent International Trade Diplomacy— p.m. Register via Eventbrite. tist Michael E. Mann who will discuss his REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPY IN Planning for the Unpredictable Future,” ISG Senator Yuen Pau Woo will take part in SATURDAY, APRIL 10 book The New Climate War with Tzeporah THE PARK AREA hosted by The Pearson Centre over six days “Canada-China Trade Relations in Light of Berman, author and international program Registered Massage Therapy, Chelsea. Deep in April (April 7, April 8, April 13, April China’s Recent International Trade Diplo- Canada Strong and Free Networking Confer- director at Stand.Earth. Monday, April 12, tissue, sport, therapeutic massage. Same- 15, April 20, and April 21). Other speakers macy,” the fourth part of the Canada-China ence 2021—The Canada Strong and Free 7:30-8:30 p.m. RSVP at writersfestival.org. day, emergency, evening hours. Receipts. include Transport Minister Omar Alghabra; Economic Forum, hosted by Simon Fraser Network hosts its annual conference (formerly TUESDAY, APRIL 13 Gift certificates. Covid-19 measures. Contact the Prime Minister’s Special Adviser for University. Other participants include former known as the Manning Networking Conference). 249.385.5727 the Prairies Jim Carr; ISG Senators Frances Conservative cabinet minister John Baird; Speakers include Conservative Leader Erin China-Canada Relations: Which Path Forward?—China’s Ambassador to Canada, Lankin and Julie Miville-Deschene; Green Carlo Dade, director of Trade and Investment O’Toole, former Conservative prime minister FOR INFORMATION OR TO Party Leader Annamie Paul; and former Centre, Canada West Foundation; Fan Cui, Stephen Harper, former Conservative cabinet Peiwu Cong, will discuss “China-Canada Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz. 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