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for its “historic Emmy’s sweep.” “Con- Tributes continue to pour gratulations … for bringing such joy and in for the late PM Turner humour to all our lives these past six years. The late And to all Canadians who were nominated former prime this year, we’re so proud of your great Heard on the Hill minister John work too.” Satirical outlet The Beaverton, Turner will always on top of these things, quickly continue to joked with its own headline: “Emmy sweep by Palak Mangat be the subject inspires Canadian government to add an- of tribute on other nickel to arts funding jar.” Wednesday, Sept. 30, when the Pearson Controversy hits former NDP O’Toole describes himself Centre hosts a webinar MP Cullen as British Columbia to honour to hit polls on Oct. 24 Canada’s 17th Former as a ‘smartass’ kid, talks prime minister well-regarded who spent 23 NDP MP years as an The House paid tribute to Nathan Cul- MP. Turner, the late and former prime len, who was about how his mother’s who died minister John Turner, pictured an MP for 15 peacefully in in this undated photograph, years before Toronto on last week. The Hill Times file he opted not Sept. 19 at photograph by Kate Malloy to run in last death when he was a young the age of 91, fall’s federal held the key cabinet posts of finance and election, was justice under the governments of Lester B. appointed the Then-NDP MP Nathan Cullen, Pearson and Pierre Trudeau. “John Turner B.C. NDP pro- pictured in February 2019, boy ‘became a driving force was responsible for many key policies on vincial party’s was appointed NDP candidate consumer protections, LGBTQ2+ rights, of- candidate last for Stikine in the upcoming ficial languages, and many more. In his life week in place B.C. election. The Hill Times after politics, Turner spoke strongly about of an Indig- photograph by Andrew Meade in my life’ in his first ‘get- the need to defend and respect democratic enous woman institutions,” reads a note from the centre who was also seeking the nomination in the that promotes the event. Stikine provincial riding. Annita McPhee, a Irwin Cotler, former Liberal justice min- former president of the Tahltan Central Gov- to-know-me’ video ister and a former adviser to Turner; Sheila ernment, pointed to the party’s equity policy Copps, former deputy prime minister and and tweeted that she was disappointed it did Getting to know you: columnist with The Hill Times; Marc Ke- Conservative Leader not make way for more diverse voices. aley, another former adviser to Turner; and Such a policy “exists to support people Erin O’Toole, pictured Sandra Pupatello, a former Ontario minis- Sept. 9, 2020, with who have historically faced barriers to ter and chairperson with the centre will be these opportunities,” she said in a note, his national campaign taking part in the webinar. It is scheduled manager, Fred DeLorey, calling on Mr. Cullen to respect the policy. for 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., and follows a week of The party said Ms. McPhee’s applica- and chief of staff, tributes from Hillites, past and present, Tausha Michaud, is tion had invalid signatures, and when it including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. reached out to her to address it, the “issues being commended for During a Sept. 24 tribute to Turner in the sharing a ‘powerful’ were ultimately resolved … [but] there was House, Mr. Trudeau recalled him as a simply not enough time to process the ap- series of videos “House of Commons man” and “champion detailing his childhood plication.” of our democracy.” An invitation-only state B.C. NDP and his path to funeral with limited numbers and CO- becoming leader. The Premier John VID-19 precautions will be held on Oct. 6 Horgan, who Hill Times photograph by in Toronto. Andrew Meade called an early elec- tion last week Hillites weigh in on Schitt’s for Oct. 24, amid weeks of Creek’s Emmy’s sweep, and for speculation, ew Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole dying, he spoke about his feelings of shock ‘bringing such joy and humour told reporters and his team pushed out a number of and that he felt like he was “growing up N to all our lives’ that the party Former Tahltan Central “get-to-know-me” videos last week in an almost instantly.” Global News chief politi- “talked to a Government president effort to define him before the Liberals cal correspondent David Akin, a seasoned dozen or more Annita McPhee is upset do, detailing how he went from a self- Hill journalist, described the ad as “power- people who with the B.C. NDP’s described “smartass” kid, to becoming a ful.” “And all done in less than 90 seconds. would have decision to appoint Nathan federal party leader of a 121-member cau- From a craft standpoint, strong writing and complied with Cullen as a candidate over cus hoping to defeat Prime Minister Justin editing here,” Mr. Akin tweeted. our equity her. Photograph courtesy of Trudeau in the next election. Sharan Kaur, who served as director of mandate, and Annita McPhee’s Twitter The O’Toole camp’s series of bite-sized operations to former Liberal finance min- none of them ads, which ran about a minute each and in- ister Bill Morneau, also praised the video. were prepared to seek election.” cluded him talking about how his mother’s “Will always give credit where it is due,” she But the incident sparked outrage from death when he was young boy “became a tweeted. “This is human, real and a message fellow NDPers and female politicians. driving force in my life,” was praised by a lot can probably relate with.” The political Former NDP MP Romeo Saganash, upon Liberal politicos and Hill journalists alike. ads were released last week as Mr. O’Toole Canadian heavyweight actor Eugene Levy, left, is hearing the news, tweeted, “And we wonder “I wasn’t a troubled kid, I was a smartass, was hunkering down in his basement home pictured with his Schitt’s Creek co-stars Catherine why not more women run!!” Noting Mr. and I really thought serving the coun- office,The Toronto Star reported, while O’Hara, real-life and on-screen son Dan Levy, and Cullen told reporters that Ms. McPhee “is a try, doing something bigger than myself, self-isolating after his wife, Rebecca, and Annie Murphy, who plays his daughter. Photograph friend of mine” and “I have a great deal of knocked the chip off my shoulder, which a staffer tested positive for COVID-19 this courtesy of Schitt’s Creek’s Twitter respect for her,” Manitoba NDP MLA Na- the military very quickly did,” he said in month. To pass the time, Mr. O’Toole, 47, hanni Fontaine said the incident reflected one video. Mr. O’Toole tweeted the videos told The Star he was creating a pandemic A historic night at the Emmy’s last “systemic racism, misogyny & patriarchy.” on Twitter, which were also shared to his playlist that features The War on Drugs, week had politicians abuzz about Daniel “Geez, maybe don’t like her so much and YouTube channel. Grimes, and The Smiths. and Eugene Levy’s warm and quirky fam- instead give up your privilege,” she added. In another ad, he compared his experi- Mélanie Paradis, Mr. O’Toole’s direc- ily comedy, CBC’s Schitt’s Creek. Co-cre- Rookie NDP MP Leah Gazan added her ence as a captain in the Royal Canadian tor of communications, took the disrup- ators and actors of the six-season series, own take: “When I ran for the nomination to Air Force to his days in public office. “In tion to her boss’ parliamentary schedule the father and son saw their show sweep become the candidate for Winnipeg Centre I politics, I found very few things get me in stride last week. “I had to Google every the awards with nine Emmys in total, had to beat a man who was part of the party stressed because I’ve hunted submarines band name on my boss’ playlist. I feel very making the younger Daniel Levy the first establishment, fiercely supported by the es- at night, when you’re dripping with sweat uncool,” she joked. Mr. O’Toole, who was to win in the categories of acting, writing, tablishment. I am grateful for the ‘movement’. in an immersion suit over the ocean, you a minister of veterans affairs in Stephen and directing, all for the same show. The You fought hard for me! This is why my heart think you’ve just lost a submarine, and Harper’s government, served as a cap- star-studded cast includes the two Levys, is rooted in the movement!” Ms. Gazan’s sole you’ve got an hour of fuel left. You’re man- tain in the Royal Canadian Air Force, is a Catherine O’Hara, and Annie Murphy, challenger was longtime Manitoba NDP MLA aging all these crazy things and the winds former lawyer, and has been the subject of among other supporting actors. “What an Andrew Swan, who served from 2004 to 2019. are bad. Debate in the House is pretty easy some good-natured ribbing in recent days, amazing accomplishment! Congratulations Mr. Cullen held the federal Skeena- compared to that,” he laughed. “The only even more so last week after the party to the best cast on television,” tweeted NDP Bulkley Valley, B.C., riding from 2004 to thing worse than that is Twitter.” Toronto unveiled its new logo, which some observ- MP Peter Julian. 2019. Ms. McPhee said she learned that she Star reporter Tonda MacCharles called it a ers noted looked eerily similar to the Royal “When we invest in Canadian film & had been shut out of the contest on social “clever ad with a laugh line.” Canadian Air Force logo. “Is CPC trying to television production, there is no limit to media, and says she is now considering In a more personal ad about his rebrand as the Winnipeg Jets?” joked PMO how good Canadians can be.” Mr. Trudeau legal action. mother’s breast cancer diagnosis and her aide Elaine Nixon. extended his own recognition to the group The Hill Times WITH AUDIENCES AROUND THE WORLD HUNGRY FOR GREAT CANADIAN STORYTELLING, POLICY SUPPORT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HOMEGROWN CONTENT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT. LET’S WORK TOGETHER AND GIVE THE WORLD MORE CANADA.

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Most Emmy awards ever for a Canadian series Most wins in a single season for a comedy Most Emmy-nominated series in Canadian television history 1st comedy to sweep all four acting awards in a single season 1st comedy series to win every major comedy series award 4 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News ‘We have to put the safety of Canadians first,’ says NDP MP Jenny Kwan, as Parliamentarians return to work in-person and virtually NDP MP Jenny Kwan, pictured in this file photo in Centre Block and back when things were relatively normal. The Some Parliamentarians returned to the spread of COVID, we as political 13 well—and that at that point, “no Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade leaders need to also demonstrate one imagined that we wouldn’t be House on Sept. 23 for its first sitting following that leadership as well,” said Ms. back before September.” and has to deal with quarantine Kwan, who noted the difficulties of Being able to speak with gov- when she travels back and forth the prorogation of Parliament on Aug. 18. social distancing with 338 mem- ernment about our constituent’s across the New Brunswick border,” bers of Parliament in the chamber. concerns was all very positive, said said Mr. Manly. “My kids are grown “The other thing of course, Mr. Samson. “That was all very posi- and out of the house, and I’m able “These unprecedented times Continued from page 1 which is a very real challenge for tive, and I felt and then being able to self-isolate more easily—it’s not a present a challenge for all of us, those of us who are further away to speak with the government about lot of fun, but having a presence in COVID-19 era, with NDP MP Jenny but that said, throughout the course from Ottawa—the distance requires their concerns and to help build pro- the House is important, and that’s Kwan saying “first and foremost, of the summer, we’ve been able to us to get on flights, and through that grams to meet the needs of constitu- something we’ve made a commit- we do have to put the safety of establish that we can have a virtual process, we are exposing ourselves ents,” said Mr. Samson. “That was ment to each other about.” Canadians first” when making Parliament, where MPs can contin- to other people and vice-versa, and all very positive, and I felt that that For Liberal MP Patrick Wei- decisions around travelling to the ue to participate with the House of so I’m very cognizant of that reality.” was a good display of democracy at ler (West Vancouver—Sunshine nation’s capital, and Liberal MP Commons proceedings,” said NDP Ms. Kwan told The Hill Times it’s best, from the ground up. There’s Coast—Sea to Sky Country, B.C.), Darrell Samson saying although “no MP Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, she has four children in her always positives in challenges.” it takes about eight hours for him one imagined that we wouldn’t be B.C.), in an interview with The Hill household, each of which are in “The second challenge was to get to Ottawa from his riding on back before September” when the Times. “So there’s no reason why, their “pods of 60,” which is how the how difficult it was to adjust— the West Coast. pandemic first hit in March, what he in my view, that we can make that B.C. government ensures that they staying home and working from “It’s been a while since I’ve really enjoyed throughout the spring adjustment accordingly.” are exposed to no more than 60 home and adjusting to meet been on a plane, so hopefully the and the summer “was the empower- “As health officers are telling us people in their class. the needs of constituents, being timing lines up as well as it did ment of Members of Parliament to to continue to social distance and “That’s four kids times 60— actively engaged in Parliament before, said Mr. Weiler, who told connect daily with constituents.” to take measures to prevent the that’s 240 exposures, each and The Hill Times he’d usually fly in every school day, in three different on Sunday afternoon and get in schools,” said Ms. Kwan. “So you just before midnight. can magnify the potential exposure “We’ve had a little bit less than of that, and that’s assuming each six months in working with hybrid child has no siblings, which we of sessions in some way, shape, or course know that’s not the case.” form, so we do have a little bit of “So the exposure is potentially experience with this in Canada, wide, and I’m very cognizant of and there is the experience of our that and I’m being very mindful provincial legislatures as well.” NDP MP Jenny Kwan, centre, pictured Feb. 24, 2020, with NDP MPs Charlie of that,” said Ms. Kwan. “I have been pleased overall Angus, Leah Gazan, and Niki Ashton along with demonstrators supporting Liberal MP Darrell Samson with it—in a lot of ways it allows Liberal MP Darrell Samson in House the Wetʼsuwetʼen nation against the building of the Coastal Gas Link pipeline (Sackville-Preston-Chezzetcook, people that are in remote areas through their traditional territory. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade N.S.) said he remembers March Fisheries committee meeting on Sept. to be able to participate, whereas 26, 2017. Mr. Samson’s Halifax riding it’s difficult otherwise,” said Mr. is part of the Atlantic Bubble. The Hill UNITED KINGDOM AUSTRALIA and committee meetings. The amendments Times photograph by Andrew Meade The main changes to the way U.K. The Australian House of Commons also allowed for remote electronic voting MPs’ work are social distancing for those sat on March 5 for the final time before by email or a system developed by the in the chamber, call lists published ahead adjourning for most of the next few months. parliament’s IT staff. at a distance, and keeping in the of time to manage attendance in the They returned for a few brief sessions to Votes in committee are done verbally middle of conversations with our chamber, remote participation for some vote on the country’s ‘JobKeeper’ wage sub- or by a show of hands. Votes in the ple- party and members of Parliament, MPs, and a new voting regime. sidy program. The House resolved to allow nary sessions Belgium has two official whether it be with different parties No more than 50 of the over 600 MPs themselves to meet in a manner not con- languages, Dutch and French, and all on committees to see how things are allowed to be in the House of Com- sistent with regular procedures if the House committee and plenary meetings have to are going on that front,” he said. mons at one time, in order to adhere to leaders from both main parties agreed. be translated. Some parliamentarians re- social distancing guidelines. In the meantime, the governing Liberal turned to the House on Sept. 23 for Call lists are lists of MPs given to the and opposition Labour parties agreed to let GERMANY its first sitting following the proro- Speaker ahead of time that detail which lawmakers join via videoconference from their Germany’s Bundestag, which usually gation of Parliament on Aug. 18. Green Party MP Paul Manly MPs are to speak on a given topic at a electorate offices only. MPs joining by video has 709 members, is continuing to meet Green MP Paul Manly said each given time. The lists try to reflect the party are allowed to give speeches and debate, but in limited numbers and a more restricted (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.) was in Ottawa last week, telling The Hill member of his three-person caucus distribution in the chamber and were insti- aren’t able to vote and their presence via video agenda is prioritized to focus on essential faces challenges travelling back tuted in order to better manage the flow of doesn’t count toward quorum. debates. The country’s rules generally do Times that he was also in town in April and May as the Greens were and forth but that attending House MPs in and out of the House. Parliament was supposed to return in early not allow remote or virtual sittings, but it proceedings is ‘something we’ve made Not every member of the U.K. parlia- August but Australian Prime Minister Scott has adopted virtual committee meetings as taking turns to be present in the House of Commons. a commitment to each other about.’ The ment is able to use the remote participation Morrrison asked the Speaker of the House to a temporary measure. Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade technology. MPs have to ‘self-certify’ that delay because of a surge in COVID-19 cases. “We weren’t sure, with the ne- they meet one of four criteria to be allowed Parliament returned on Aug. 24 and COVID UNITED STATES gotiations around the unanimous to participate remotely. The criteria for cases in the country have been in the low The Sergeant at Arms issued new guid- consent motion, what was going Weiler. “I think it strikes the right remote voting eligibility include the MP or a double-digits for a few weeks. ance on Sept. 11 that will run though Oct. to happen, so we wanted to make balance that we need right now family member being “clinically vulnerable” 2. It recommends members take “extreme sure somebody was here, and there given that we are living in a pan- to COVID-19, the MP having to isolate in AUSTRIA care and deliberation when making the de- were no shenanigans around trying demic, we do have very important accordance with public health guidance, or if The Austrian constitution and rules of termination to travel” to D.C. and that social to block that and how we could op- public health orders that we need the MP has a caregiving role that could not procedure don’t allow for remote meetings distancing guidelines must be adhered to in erate, so I think the new rules are to follow, and we’re right at the be worked around due to the pandemic. so the legislature beefed up its hygiene and the chamber. good,” said Mr. Manly. “We needed beginning of the second wave.” Currently, there are two ways an MP can safety practices. A third of the legislature In this period,voting will be done a process for voting online and it’s “There’s always going to be vote. Those attending in person go to Westmin- must be present for a vote so parties alphabetically in groups of approximately really important that people can some growing pains—it always ster Hall and line up, socially distanced, in two agreed to limit participation to that level by 72 members to minimize the number of represent their ridings and con- blows my mind to see how many lines. They then pass through the voting lobby agreeing to send a proportional number of people on the floor. stituents from a safe distance.” people can’t really find the mute and tap a card to register their vote, before members. Voting takes place at the end of On May 15, the House amended Mr. Manly said he planned to button,” said Mr. Weiler. “But in quickly leaving. If an MP is not in attendance, the day to avoid crowding the chamber and procedure to allow for proxy votes on the stay in town until Oct. 9 and then some ways, it does work re- another MP can vote for them by proxy. The votes are recorded by voice. floor and remote committee meetings. he’ll be heading back for the break. ally well, I think it has, in a lot of system is the same, but the MP wishing to In the Senate, proxy floor votes are not “[Green Party parliamentary ways, improved the decorum in use a proxy must identify who they plan to BELGIUM allowed, but proxy votes are allowed in leader] Elizabeth May is 10 years the House a little bit—there’s less use prior to the vote. The proxy MP must then The Belgian House of Representatives committee. Some Senate committees have older than me and is in an age heckling and so forth that I think inform the Teller in the House of Commons amended its rules of procedure to allow for met remotely. bracket that’s more susceptible to puts a lot of people off of politics.” that they intend to vote for another member. remote participation in plenary meetings [email protected] COVID, [Green Party MP] Jenica [email protected] [Atwin] has young kids in school The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 5 News

Published by Simon & Schus- ter Canada, Ms. McLachlin’s ‘I wrote this memoir from the heart’: former book was one of five shortlisted for the prize. The others were Adam Chapnick’s Canada on the Supreme Court chief justice wins Shaughnessy United Nations Security Council: A Small Power on a Large Stage (UBC Press); Harold Johnson’s Cohen Prize for memoir, Truth Be Told, a Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada (McClelland & Stewart); Jonathan Manthorpe’s Claws of the Panda: ‘unique and tantalizing glimpse’ into top court Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada (Cor- ‘It’s my story through announced Ms. McLachlin was this I really should tell my story, because morant Books); and Kent Roach’s year’s winner of the $25,000 grand it was in many ways a different story Canadian Justice, Indigenous good times and more prize for a book that took her some and an extraordinary story,” she said. Injustice: The Gerald Stanley and convincing to write, but is never- Ms. McLachlin’s memoir details Colten Boushie Case (McGill- challenging times,’ says theless being hailed as “essential her humble beginnings as a Prairie Queen’s University Press). All reading” for those wanting to sink girl from Pincher Creek, Alta., in four finalists took home $2,500. Beverley McLachlin. their teeth into law and politics. the 1940s to her rise to the highest The late Greg Donaghy, a 2015 Winners are usually announced court in the land. She pays thanks prize finalist, Independent Senator ‘It’s also a story about at the annual Politics & the Pen gala to her late partner, Rory McLachlin, Paula Simons (Alberta), and Huff- my country, Canada, a at the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ot- who nudged her into the legal field, Post Canada’s Althia Raj made up tawa, which attracts high-powered along the way, all while chronicling Canada’s longest-serving chief justice, the jury. In a statement, the group country where a young cabinet ministers, bureaucrats, her childhood under parents who Beverley McLachlin, pictured, is the called Ms. McLachlin’s memoir diplomats, lobbyists, journalists, and were “deeply religious in an unorga- recipient of this year’s Shaughnessy “essential reading for anyone in- girl of no particular not authors. The annual event, normally nized way.” As she noted this month, Cohen Prize Prize for Political Writing terested in the intersection of law attended by 500, is a fundraiser her roots are never lost on her, and for a memoir that allowed her to and politics in Canada.” could rise to become the for the Writers’ Trust. The Writers’ she often asks herself, “‘How did I ‘embark on a voyage of recollection, “Beverley McLachlin is an ex- chief justice of Canada.’ Trust has so far raised $4.5-million end up here?’” rediscovery, and coming home.’ The ceptional woman, and her memoirs for Canadian authors. The Politics & Ms. McLachlin has had her fair Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade are essential reading for anyone the Pen raised $240,000 that night. share of critics. In the 1991 Seaboyer interested in the intersection of law BY PALAK MANGAT Ms. McLachlin said in a recorded decision, she ruled that sexual assault “I wrote this memoir from the and politics in Canada. Marked by acceptance speech that the writing complainants’ sexual history could heart, it’s my story through good a storyteller’s sure touch … [the everley McLachlin, Canada’s for- process allowed her to “embark on a be the subject of scrutiny by defence times and more challenging times,” memoirs]—the first by a Canadian Bmer Supreme Court chief justice, voyage of recollection, rediscovery, lawyers in some circumstances, she added in the speech. “It’s also Supreme Court justice—offer a who was the first woman to hold the and coming home.” making her the target of some a story about my country, Canada, unique and tantalizing glimpse of position and the longest serving chief “When I retired from the Supreme women’s groups. She told The Hill a country where a young girl of the court’s personal dynamics and justice in Canadian history, won this Court of Canada, I had no inten- Times earlier this month that making no particular note could rise to be- its operations as it tackled the legal year’s coveted Shaughnessy Cohen tion of writing this book,” she said. decisions that are “unpopular” comes come the chief justice of Canada.” issues that have defined modern Prize for Political Writing, for her “Someone had told me when they with the territory of the job, and “the “Writing this book has brought Canada, including same-sex mar- memoir Truth Be Told: My Journey were asked, they thought about it and fact that I’m a woman doesn’t make me close to Canadians and the riage, euthanasia, and the Charter Through Life and Law. concluded that, ‘Living it once was me any different. I have to perform wonder of our national diversity. of Rights and Freedoms.” In a virtual gala held on Sept. enough.’ That had been my opinion, that role as a judge as objectively and This prize is the icing on the amaz- [email protected] 23, the Writers’ Trust of Canada until I was persuaded by others that disinterestedly as I can.” ing cake that has been my life.” The Hill Times CONSTRUCTION IS ONE OF CANADA'S ECONOMIC CORNERSTONES

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Liberal MP Judy Sgro, Conservative MP Mike Lake, and NDP MP Charlie Angus all say the global pandemic has dramatically changed how they do their jobs as federal lawmakers. Mr. Angus says the COVID-19 has ‘completely changed’ MPs’ relationships the pandemic with constituents and described this as the ‘biggest shift’ in memory. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

House International Trade Com- open in the summer, but the second transport critic, who since mid- changed” MPs’ relationships with MPs from all parties mittee, she organized an in-person wave the pandemic has started and March has travelled to Ottawa constituents and described this as meeting in August, which she it’s unclear how bad it will get. three times. the “biggest shift” in memory. Mr. are also watching the described as “awkward” because During summer months, MPs Five-term Conservative MP Angus said it’s critical that MPs provincial election of social distancing requirements. normally like to go door-knocking Mike Lake (Edmonton-Wetask- and their offices are accessible to Everyone had to wear masks and in their ridings and to attend com- iwin, Alta.) told The Hill Times their constituents at a time when in British Columbia keep their distance from each munity events but this summer that it takes about eight hours people need help. Since the start of other. Ms. Sgro said normally all in-person interactions were on for him to get from Edmonton the pandemic, he said almost all of carefully to learn how during committee meetings where hold. Political fundraising is the to Ottawa and that throughout his office’s interactions have been MPs from all parties like to work lifeblood of politics where every the commute he carries multiple done virtually. to run a campaign together to accomplish things, one candidate and MP who wants bottles of hand sanitizers and “We’ve adapted dramatic key aspect of a successful work- to run for election or re-election uses it at least every hour. Mr. changes to ensure that we are in the midst of a ing relationship is that all MPs get raises money to finance their Lake referred to a March 11 event engaging with people,” said Mr. pandemic. to know each other, understand campaigns. Recently, some MPs in Ottawa where he was with Angus. “One of the things that’s each other’s views, and try to come have started to raise funds online Liberal MP Kamal Khera (Bramp- been really important for us is to up with solutions acceptable to but most are reluctant to even ask ton West, Ont.), and World Food maintain the connection to people Continued from page 1 all. Because of social distancing people for donations and are wait- Program executive director David so that they know we’re there requirements, she said, the interac- ing for the pandemic to be over. Beasley. A week after the event, to help them, to be able to reach standard retail political practices tions amongst MPs in the August in In a minority government, Ms. Khera and Mr. Beasley both out to them and talk to them, and of going door-knocking, attend- person meeting were “very cold.” an election could happen at any tested positive, but Mr. Lake’s test maintain as much as possible a ing church basements political “It’s so much a lonelier position time, but Ms. Sgro said that if that result turned out to be negative. personal connection.” meetings, interacting with other to be in because we don’t get to see were to happen she would run her Mr. Lake said that during the Going forward, he said, it’s hard MPs on the Hill, going to fundrais- our colleagues,” said Ms. Sgro. “The campaign with whatever money event he and Mr. Beasley were to imagine how things will unfold, ing cocktail parties, handshaking, discussions are different. I held she has, but has no plans to raise both using hand sanitizers almost including how MPs will run their hugging, and kissing babies have an International Trade Committee funds in the near future. every 20 minutes, but still the campaigns if an election is called largely been abandoned, at least meeting, and it was very awkward, “No, I’m not doing it,” Ms. Sgro World Food Program executive before the end of the pandemic. for the foreseeable future, if not very cold, very uncomfortable. said. “I’m gonna manage with what tested positive. Mr. Angus and other MPs said longer, and some say pressing Having to make sure we walk this I have, I do not have the face or the “I think the reason, among they’re watching the B.C. pro- the flesh could vanish completely, way, that way where we sat. All of courage to ask people to donate maybe others, one of the reasons vincial election on Oct. 24 very depending on when and how the it, it was not enjoyable whatsoever.” money to a political campaign at a why I didn’t wind up catching closely as to how they are running pandemic ends. Since the coun- By deadline on Thursday, Sept. time when everybody should try to it was because I was so vigilant their campaign in the midst of the try went into lockdown in March 24, there were a total of 147,753 stay safe and stay healthy.” about washing my hands through- pandemic. After British Columbia, to stop the spread of COVID-19, confirmed COVID-19 cases in Can- Two-term Conservative MP out the day,” said Mr. Lake. the Saskatchewan provincial elec- much of the in-person parliamen- ada, 10,722 active cases, 126,904 Stephanie Kusie (Calgary-Mid- But Mr. Lake said, as an MP, tions is scheduled for Oct. 26. tary proceedings have also been recovered cases and 9,243 Canadi- napore, Alta.) told The Hill Times he’s not worried about the new Prior to British Columbia, New suspended. Although the House ans had died of the disease, accord- that besides numerous other challenges in dealing with CO- Brunswick was the first province will meet in a hybrid format at ing to the Public Health Agency changes in MPs’ parliamentary VID-19 as he has a job to do and to hold an election after the start least until December, it’s not of Canada. And Johns Hopkins duties, one key aspect that has “you can’t live life that way wor- of COVID-19. known when all MPs will be able University’s stats indicated last changed is travel to Ottawa. The rying about these issues.” Ekos Research pollster Frank to physically perform their regular week that there were 31,926,175 air travel for all MPs, Ms. Kusie Six-term NDP MP Charlie Graves said, based on polling duties on the Hill, including allow- global cased of COVID-19 that had and other MPs said, has become Angus (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) numbers, it looks like Canadians ing all 338 MPs in the House for resulted in deaths of 977,452 people stressful as theoretically speaking told The Hill Times that he has cut are satisfied with the way the the daily Question Period, House around the world. they can be exposed to COVID-19 down his air travel because of CO- federal and provincial govern- debates, committee meetings, and Since the start of the pandemic, during their cab ride from their VID-19. He said he’s also turning ments have handled COVID-19. caucus meetings. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s homes to the airport, at the air- down invitations to attend events Now, he said, they have similar Ms. Sgro and other MPs inter- (Papineau, Que.) government and port, inside the plane, and if they where he has to commute by air. expectations from both levels viewed for this article said that provincial governments have been are staying in hotels in Ottawa. For his commute from his north- of government to do the same since COVID-19 hit Canada, they focused chiefly on the effective In order to travel, MPs like all ern Ontario riding to Ottawa, Mr. in the recovery phase. Also, Mr. have been focusing mainly on con- management of the health and other Canadians, have to undergo Angus said he uses his car. It takes Graves said, this is the reason why stituency work and said their office economic effects of COVID-19. temperature checks at airports, him about six hours to drive to Ot- incumbents have an advantage in staffers have been helping people To avert mass job losses and have to wear masks throughout tawa. To explain the change in deal- elections as demonstrated by the online or on the phone. They said widespread business collapses, the commute, and frequently have ing with his constituents, he used outcome of the provincial election that they have not gone out door- the federal government has been to use hand sanitizers. Depending an example: Mr. Angus said that in New Brunswick and also the knocking but have been in touch regularly announcing billions of on the province, some MPs have as a general practice pre-COVID, B.C. government’s popularity at with their constituents through dollars worth of national econom- to go into social isolation when he liked to shake everyone’s hands the start of the provincial election. Zoom, social media and through ic support programs. they return from Ottawa. at events or in-person meetings. “And I would expect this is other online tools. The regular in-person work As an MP who commuted He said his belief was that if you underpinning the decision to “We’re all learning to work dif- of MPs and Senators had been weekly from Calgary to Ottawa, did not shake anyone’s hand, you have an election in B.C., because ferently,” said Ms. Sgro, a former suspended since mid-March when Ms. Kusie said, travel used to be did not make a contact with that they’re doing so well. The in- cabinet minister, who was first most provinces went into lock- relaxing after staying a week in person. Also, pre-COVID, if anyone cumbents in most provinces, and elected in a byelection in 1999 down. The House of Commons re- Ottawa, but now it’s changed. had told him that politicians would perhaps even at the federal level, and re-elected ever since. turned for the fall session last week “It’s certainly not what it was have to represent people without seem to have an advantage right To explain how things have but most of the parliamentary before, where you looked at it as in-person meetings, he would not now,” said Mr. Graves. changed in their parliamentary meetings will be done virtually. The a time of relaxation, decompres- have believed that person. But, he [email protected] functions, she said, as chair of the country was slowly starting to re- sion,” said Ms. Kusie, her party’s said, COVID-19 has “completely The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 7 News Conservative riding presidents, 2019 candidates want O’Toole to deliver on promise to return election rebates Erin O’Toole told riding sociation presidents, in which the question was Perry. “That’s primarily what we’re worried raised. Mr. O’Toole said in the conference call about and interested in knowing.” association presidents last that he has instructed the party to return all the Former Conservative MP Scott Armstrong, rebates money to candidates, said Mr. Cargill. who represented the riding of Cumberland- week that the party will return Mr. O’Toole did not say when the riding Colchester, N.S. from 2009 to 2015, told The associations would receive the money. Mr. Hill Times that fundraising is one of the tough- election rebates to them. Some Cargill said he hoped that it would happen est challenges in rural ridings and has become before the next election. even more complicated because of COVID-19, of the presidents want to know There have been several personnel chang- when millions of Canadians are uncertain when the money will arrive. es in the Conservative leader’s office since Mr. about their economic well being. He said he’s O’Toole was chosen as the new head of the hoping the party will return all the money to party on Aug. 23, including the appointment riding associations before the next election. Continued from page 1 of James Dodds, the new head of the Conser- “It’s especially important in [a] minority all the election rebate money the party has vative Fund, the fundraising arm of the party. [government], especially in COVID, it is dif- received for candidates in the 2019 election. Mr. Dodds has succeeded Irving Gerstein, the ficult to fundraise,” said Mr. Armstrong. “So Prior to the 2019 federal election, the outgoing chair of the Conservative Fund. we’re hoping that [the party] will be able to Conservative Party made all candidates sign Mr. Cargill said the new team needs return that money. And, you know, we’re hop- a written agreement that would allow the some time to get up to speed in their new ing that will happen before the next election.” party to claw back 50 per cent of the rebates jobs, and will follow the leader’s instruc- He lost the last federal election to Liberal they would receive from Elections Canada. tions to send rebates back to the ridings. MP Lenore Zann by a margin of only 453 votes. Prior to the last election, the Conservative Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured with “We’re hoping [to receive the money] before Mr. Armstrong said that he has not yet decided Party was the only one of the three major campaign manager Fred DeLorey and chief of an election, let’s put it that way,” said Mr. Cargill. if he will run in the next federal election. parties that did not get a cut from candidates’ staff Tausha Michaud on Sept. 9, 2020, told “I’m pretty sure that he’ll keep his word.” Meanwhile, the Conservatives have been election rebates. The Liberals and the NDP riding association presidents in a conference But Jack Gordon Perry, Conservative outperforming all parties in fundraising for have been keeping 60 per cent of rebates. call last week that he will keep his leadership riding association president for Sarnia- years. Even though the Liberals won the Following each federal election, every campaign promise to return the election rebate Lambton, Ont. told The Hill Times that it’s 2015 and 2019 elections, the Conservatives candidate who receives 10 per cent or more money to candidates and riding associations. important for ridings to know now exactly are still out-raising the other parties. of the votes in their riding and files an The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade when they will get the money. He argued that In 2019, the Conservatives raised the most expense report receives a reimbursement in a Parliament with a minority government, money of all parties: $31-million, compared from Elections Canada for 60 per cent of they don’t, he will when he becomes leader,” they have to be ready for an election all the to $21-million for the Liberals, $8-million for their election expenses. So, for example, said the O’Toole election platform. time. If they know how much money they the NDP and $6.5-million for the Greens. In if a candidate spent $100,000 in his or Following the 2015 election, the Conserva- will receive, then they will have a better idea the first two quarters of this year, the Conser- her election campaign, Elections Canada tive Party candidates received $16,778,265 in how much to raise, Mr. Perry said. vatives have raised $7.3-million, the Liberals would return to them $60,000 in rebates. rebates in total, the Liberals $14,146,482, the “We need to know how much money we $5.5 million, the NDP $2.3 million, and the Based on the agreement that the Con- NDP $9,469,792, the Bloc Québécois $1,406,006, have, or will get, and we need to know it Greens $1.2 million. servative Party signed with its candidates, and the Green Party $773,165. As of last week, now because we don’t know what is going [email protected] the party would claw back $30,000 and the Elections Canada was still in the process of to happen with the government,” said Mr. The Hill Times candidate would get the remaining $30,000 reviewing 2019 campaign expenses that the in that scenario. candidates had filed, and the final amounts Because of that agreement, Elections were not available by deadline last week. Canada will send all candidate rebates to The Conservative Party communications the Conservative Party, which will then send office was not available for a comment for 50 per cent of the money to candidates. this article last week. Party spokesperson CAREERS As of deadline last week, Elections Canada Cory Hann told The Hill Times in March was still in the process of reviewing 2019 elec- that the party has lost $20-million as a di- tion expenses filed by candidates of all parties. rect result of the cancellation of the per-vote Elections Canada spokesperson Natasha subsidy program. Gauthier told The Hill Times that 984 candi- Mr. Hann said the Conservative Party dates from all parties across the country have opted to claw back money from its candidates CANADA'S met the criteria to receive reimbursements. in order to qualify for the approximately Elections Canada sent out 15 per cent of the $6-million HST/GST rebate from the Canada rebates to candidates within a month of the Revenue Agency, which is based on how BUILDING TRADES Oct. 21, 2019 election, she said. much money a party receives from the gov- Ms. Gauthier said the chief electoral ernment. Without rebate sharing, Mr. Hann officer has authorized an accelerated reim- said his party would lose the rebate, while the bursement initiative, under which all riding Liberals and the NDP would receive it, leav- UNIONS IS HIRING! associations will receive the remainder of ing the Conservative Party at a disadvantage. the rebates by the end of October. “The Liberals and NDP have been ben- “We are aiming for the end of October to efitting from an HST/GST rebate from CRA Canada's Building Trades Unions is (CBTU) is have most of these completed,” said Ms. Gauth- worth millions per election cycle because ier. “This is a new process for us and it’s being of the amount of government funding they looking for a Senior Policy Analyst to help rolled out for the first time. Prior to issuing the receive through their own candidate rebate formulate policy to better inform the federal accelerated reimbursement, we are reviewing sharing programs,” Mr. Hann wrote in an the candidate files to ensure that the reimburse- email to The Hill Times in March. government, and government at all levels, ment amounts are reasonable. Adjustments “With our previous Conservative govern- about issues that affect our members. CBTU may be required after we conduct an audit.” ment’s correct decision to abolish the per vote Riding associations across the country subsidy, it didn’t just mean a $20-million loss is an affiliation of 14 construction trades called on the candidates in this year’s party to our budget, it also eliminated our ability to leadership campaign to let the associations meet the government funding threshold [the] unions representing 600,000 craftworkers keep 100 per cent of the election rebates. All CRA uses to measure eligibility for the rebate. from coast to coast to coast. And we're four candidates who finished the race—Mr. Because of our opponents’ own version of O’Toole, Peter MacKay, Leslyn Lewis and the rebate sharing, it gave them upwards of a looking to grow our team. To learn more, Derek Sloan—promised that that they would $5.5-million advantage over our party. We’ve visit www.buildingtrades.ca cancel the agreement and let the riding as- done the responsible thing by significantly sociations keep full amount of rebates. re-structuring and doing everything we can to If the party has received some money from make up the difference, but it still left us short.” Elections Canada, these leadership candidates Brian Cargill, Conservative riding associa- promised, they would make the party give that tion president for Oakville, Ont. told The Hill VALUE ON DISPLAY. EVERY WWW.BUILDINGTRADES.CA money back to candidates and ridings. Times that he’s confident Mr. O’Toole will keep “Erin has called on the party to switch his promise to return the money. He based his DAY. back immediately and return any money optimism on a conference call that the leader clawed back from 2019 election rebates. If had last week with about 21 Ontario riding as- 8 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Time for Liberals to deliver on For John Turner in 1984, ‘fortune their pre-election promises came and fortune fled,’ writes Hatfield rime Minister Justin Trudeau’s proro- more affordable also made the list of n the summer of 1982, during the 1981- the 1984 election. I have always remem- Pgation of Parliament gave his govern- promises renewed in the Throne Speech. I82 recession, a Gallup poll was pub- bered this as a classic illustration of how ment a fresh start. Voters will expect them Fair enough. The Liberals had a chance to lished showing the federal Liberals at 28 political fortunes can rise and fall with to make the most of it. metaphorically circle the wagons, and draw per cent. Undaunted by this, the Liberal dizzying speed and ruthless efficiency. In The Liberals ran on a 2019 election the line at fighting the pandemic. They didn’t. research softball team appeared at their the words of another short-lived prime platform that included a plethora of They also secured the right for MPs next game wearing T-shirts with the minister, Arthur Meighen, for John Turner promises to reform the economy, preserve to vote remotely, empowering Parliament slogan “28 in ’82, 48 in ’84.” And, indeed, in 1984, “fortune came and fortune fled.” the environment, change laws, create to continue to be productive through the in 1984, just after John Turner was elected Michael Hatfield new agencies and organizations, shore up pandemic. The enormous deficit won’t be a Liberal leader replacing Pierre Trudeau, a Ottawa, Ont. health care and child care, and more. barrier either, according to Finance Minister Gallup poll came out showing the Liber- (The letter writer is a retired senior The Liberals were slow to start delivering Chrystia Freeland, who has said the govern- als leading the Progressive Conservatives government economist and a former on those promises in the months following ment has the cash to deliver on its promises. by 48 per cent to 41 per cent. Unfortu- Progressive Conservativ ministerial staffer the election. Then March came, and the CO- Unless a snap election is called, voters nately, for Mr. Turner, fortune turned mas- who worked on the 1976 leadership VID-19 pandemic sidelined Parliament and now have no reason to excuse the Liber- sively against the Liberals again before campaign for Flora MacDonald.) demanded the government’s full attention. als from fulfilling the many promises they Mr. Trudeau prorogued Parliament, made in last week’s Throne Speech. Mr. telling Canadians that the post-election Trudeau’s legacy could indeed be shaped Throne Speech “had no mention of CO- in large part by what he does with the VID-19, had no conception of the reality remainder of his second term. we find ourselves in right now.” Also, it’s critical that by following Yet, while last week’s Throne Speech through on the promises, Mr. Trudeau wins Nuclear threat remains so promised action to help Canadians weather the trust of Canadians. Throughout history, the pandemic on a number of fronts, it also politicians have never been shy about say- included a long list of the Liberals’ promises ing one thing during a campaign and doing long as nuclear weapons from the pre-COVID-19 election platform. another after getting elected. As a result, Rather than using the pandemic as a most people in Canada and around the reason to back away from some of those world don’t take seriously what politicians pledges, the Trudeau Liberals doubled down, say. Instead, they get disappointed. exist, anywhere: Turcotte with promises to eliminate homelessness, During the 2013 Liberal leadership elec- expand child care, set the country on the tion and then in the 2015 federal election, hapter 11 of Bob Woodward’s latest tegic Command in Omaha had carefully path towards a net-zero emissions economy, the prime minister promised to do politics Cbook entitled Rage begins in 2017 reviewed and studied OPLAN5027 for make good on their commitments to Indig- “differently.” But as soon as he won his with U.S. President Donald Trump’s then regime change in North Korea—the U.S. enous peoples, conserve side swaths of the first mandate with a landslide majority, he secretary of defence, General James response to an attack that could include land and ocean, pour money into infrastruc- started breaking promises that he made in Mattis, stealing away from his security the use of 80 nuclear weapons.” ture, and reform national policing, among his election platform. Thanks to his broken detail to visit the National Cathedral in Mattis returned to the cathedral sever- many other commitments and promises. promises, flip flops on policy and politi- Washington to pray and reflect upon a al more times that year to further reflect Helping unemployed workers to re- cal issues combined with unforced errors, possible nuclear war that could kill mil- and to pray. “With each visit, he’d spend train, increasing access to mental health the Liberals were reduced to a minority in lions, Woodward writes, “North Korean just enough time to feel a little stronger.” treatment, expanding rural broadband 2019. It’s not clear when the next election Chairman Kim Jong Un had, for the first “I had to consider every day this could internet, reforming the Criminal Code, will be called, but if Mr. Trudeau doesn’t time, both nuclear weapons and intercon- happen. This was not a theoretical con- closing off preferential tax treatments for win his trust back from Canadians, he tinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that cern,” Mattis believed. “Should there be a the wealthy, and making pharmaceuticals could lose his government. could carry a nuclear warhead to the U.S. sudden military confrontation requiring homeland. Kim had been shooting off a decision,” writes Woodward, “he did not missiles at an alarming rate and President want, as he often said, “to be Hamlet de- Trump had delegated authority to Mattis bating with himself, wringing his hands, to use conventional interceptor missiles indecisive and melancholic.” He did not to shoot down any North Korean missiles want to discover a hollow pit in his stom- that might be headed for the U.S.” That ach saying, “Oh my God, I’m not ready!” this might lead to all-out nuclear war He had to find peace before the moment “was a real possibility” Mattis believed came. “I (Mattis) was focused completely and “President Trump’s detachment on how to prevent this or stop it as quick- compounded the problem. … Trump’s ly as possible. Recognizing that the worst orders were so random, impulsive and possible situation might dictate the use unthoughtful.” Further, Trump’s policy of nuclear weapons, with all that means of maximum pressure on North Korea in terms—not just that war, but the way included not only draconian economic it would change the shape of the world. sanctions, but also an unprecedented That now nuclear weapons can be used personal rhetorical assault on Kim, again. … And there just comes a point threatening “fire and fury” and nuclear where you have to settle that in your own obliteration. mind with your own conscience.” “Use (of nuclear weapons) would be How is this even possible? madness, he (Mattis) knew but he had The nuclear threat remains and shall to think the unthinkable to defend the so long as nuclear weapons exist, any- United States. He did not think that Presi- where. dent Trump would launch a pre-emptive Earl Turcotte strike on North Korea, although plans for Chair, Canadian Network to Abolish such a strike were on the shelf. The Stra- Nuclear Weapons

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harmony which provides a financial havoc wreaked by the peaceful backdrop in a world pandemic. pandemic that could easily Then there is the Bloc Québé- morph into panic. cois. Trudeau’s promise to Election cat and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduce national standards for is not oblivious to the crisis long-term care facilities, a direct bump. result of the deaths of thousands When the Corona virus of innocent seniors, has raised the impact appeared to be waning, hackles of the premier and the mouse games begin the summer was replete with nationalists in the province. scandal stories like the one that They claim that Ottawa caused WE Canada to shutter its should merely increase health In a minority TTAWA—The election cat and shop via the internet, the arrival operations. budgets and that will solve all Omouse games begin. of that many ballots could clog But with the return of kids the problems. situation, an In a minority situation, an up the system for up to three to classrooms, and more people However, the image of the election can happen at any time weeks. back at the workplace and larger premier calling in Canadian election can happen if parties clash on spending British Columbia Premier social gatherings, the predicted soldiers to clean up the mess in priorities. John Horgan called the snap second wave is upon us. multiple facilities was not lost on at any time if But these are not ordinary election a year sooner than the The prime minister’s televised the ordinary Quebecer. times. In the middle of a pan- end of his mandate, but his an- national address was designed to Long-term care is solely the parties clash on demic, even getting to the polls is nouncement came as no surprise. promote calm but also encourage provincial jurisdiction, but it is spending priorities. complicated. He and his team have been busy Canadians to stay the course with obvious that the basic rule of The British Columbia govern- rolling out pre-election promises limited social contacts and self- protecting the health of citizens But these are not ment just called an Oct. 24 elec- for weeks. distancing. and workers was sadly ignored in tion. Hours after the call, it was The early call is a gamble for He has also set out a plan multiple institutions in more than ordinary times. revealed that voting results could Horgan, but he is also banking designed to put the Liberals on a one province. take weeks to tabulate. on the pandemic bounce that has collision course with all opposi- Canadians are wise enough to In the middle of Because of the second wave of been felt by leaders across the tion parties. know that it makes sense to work the pandemic, many people are country. On the left, New Democratic on a national plan in a pandemic a pandemic, even limiting their movement amongst New Brunswick Premier Party Leader Jagmeet Singh is that has already killed almost getting to the polls larger crowds. Blaine Higgs recently launched doing his best to put his party’s 10,000 people. There is a public Within hours of the election a similar quick COVID call two stamp on promised items like na- interest argument that trumps is complicated. call, 20,000 requests for mail-in years into his minority mandate tional pharmacare and childcare. federal-provincial fights. ballots had been sent to Elec- and was rewarded with a com- But the Liberals are crowd- Trudeau is itching to test his tions BC. fortable majority. ing their space with the intention vision in a federal election, but According to officials, they Popularity numbers for Ontario of securing support from voters he risks a backlash if the Liberals expect a mail-in participation of Premier Doug Ford and François who might swing between both are seen to provoke it. up to 40 per cent, which means Legault have also risen during the parties. However, Liberals would be 800,000 ballots, compared to only pandemic. On the right, Erin O’Toole happy if an opposition party pulls 6,500 people in the 2017 campaign. Even though both provinces is going to have to refrain from the plug, Election law says that absentee are plagued by high levels of con- coming away from the Throne Meanwhile the political war ballots cannot be tallied until the fi- tagion and an increasing concern Speech as Mr. No. His focus on games are on. nal results of the polls are counted, with the arrival of the second the deficit and spending may sit Sheila Copps is a former Jean and that could be up to 13 days wave, the electorate has been well on Bay Street but it does Chrétien-era cabinet minister and Sheila Copps after the vote. happy with their work. not comfort Main Street Canadi- a former deputy prime minister. Copps’ Corner Given Canada Post’s COVID- Voters are also witnessing ans who are losing jobs, homes [email protected] based backlog as more people unprecedented federal-provincial and life savings because of the The Hill Times Trumpism could outlast Trump For instance, some are won- Some are wondering embrace a more centrist position My sense is, it’s going dering whether U.S. President whether U.S. President in a post-Trump age would likely Donald Trump will leave office Donald Trump will leave be a false one. to be a tight race. So, gracefully if he loses a close vote office gracefully if he If anything, the party might or if he’ll desperately hang onto loses a close vote or if become more radicalized and get ready to batten power, claiming the election was he’ll desperately hang angrier than ever. the hatches, things somehow “rigged,” thus setting onto power, claiming the Nor would it help that, in an in motion a constitutional crisis election was somehow increasingly polarized America, south of the border that’ll make the Florida “chad ‘rigged,’ thus setting in the Democratic Party would likely hanging” controversy of 20 years motion a constitutional surge towards the Left, which will likely get mighty ago seem like a walk in the park. crisis that’ll make the would only increase the fear fac- After his comments last week, Florida ‘chad hanging’ tor on the American right. interesting. it doesn’t look like it will be a controversy of 20 years In short, even without a Presi- smooth transition, either way. ago seem like a walk in dent Trump, Trumpism itself might I also have hypothetical ques- the park, writes Gerry still thrive. tions, but my pondering isn’t Nicholls. Image courtesy Not a pretty picture if you’re focused on the possibility of a of Pixabay an anti-Trumper. losing Trump clinging to power, Mind you, this is all just specu- since, as rash and reckless as angry, worried and resentful— Of course, for the most part, lation on my part. the president can certainly be, Trump’s political success mainly the mainstream media would Nobody truly knows what the I would hope even he wouldn’t came because he masterfully discount such ravings, but he future holds. purposely plunge his country into exploited those existing emotions. would, I believe, find a willing and And if it makes anybody feel a nightmarish political mess. So even if Trump were to dis- eager audience among his voting better, the whole scenario would What does intrigue me, on appear tomorrow, those emotions base; they would believe Trump’s change if Trump were to lose this Gerry Nicholls other hand, is, hypothetically will likely endure. conspiracy theories because they November by a landslide. Post-Partisan Pundit speaking, what might happen to And by the way, even if Trump want to believe them, because they After all, that would at least Trump’s political base should he loses the election, I seriously already distrust the Democrats, greatly undermine any pos- lose a tightly contested race. doubt he’ll disappear. and the media and the elites. sible “Why Trump lost?” con- AKVILLE, ONT.—One of Keep in mind, Trump didn’t Far from it; my guess is, as And if all this does come to spiracy theories, and it also would Othe things which makes create his base. an ex-president, Trump would pass, it could have real implications likely diminish Trump’s mystique the 2020 American presidential Rather, it was created by cir- continue to propagate his political for the future of American politics. among his base. election so odd, is the surge cumstances—economic anxiety, views all over the media, lash- For one thing, Trump would However, my sense is, it’s go- it’s triggered in hypothetical concerns about illegal immigra- ing out against the Democrats, keep his base in a constantly ing to be a tight race. questions. tion, disillusionment with political against the media, and just gener- agitated and angry state. So, get ready to batten the In other words, many political institutions—which existed long ally against Washington “elites.” In fact, its sense of resentment hatches, things south of the border experts watching this race are before Trump arrived on the po- More seriously, he would also, I would likely go off the scales. will likely get mighty interesting. focusing not so much on what’s litical scene. predict, foment all sorts of dark con- This would mean any hope Gerry Nicholls is a communi- happening now, but on what Simply put, millions and mil- spiracy theories to explain how he that the Republican Party would cations consultant. might happen later. lions of Americans were already was “cheated” out of the presidency. forsake its populist agenda and The Hill Times 10 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

vide recommendations for a revised Parks Our Indigenous cultural heritage has Canada Cultural Resource Management Policy based on Indigenous ways of know- ing. One participant noted that Indigenous cultural heritage is not a “resource” to be sustained us since time immemorial “managed.” This, in many ways, addresses the fundamental differences between sure to teach them to future generations. through land or community-based activi- Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage And it will continue to do so That being said, we must also remember ties. This funding program, which includes organizations, and the ways of knowing to ‘teach Indigenous brilliance and suc- the personal support of an Elder or Knowl- that help to guide our work. if and when it receives the cess,’ especially as it relates to our cultural edge Keeper, helps to transmit knowledge The federal government has consis- heritage. to future generations while also challeng- tently committed to passing legislation attention that it deserves. Indigenous nations from across the ing narratives that continue to present that affirms the 2007 United Nations country have been doing this important Indigenous peoples as being in the midst of Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous work since time immemorial, with our perpetual struggle. Peoples (UNDRIP). Article 31 of UNDRIP Elders and Knowledge Keepers playing While First Peoples’ is Indigenous- states “Indigenous peoples have the right vital roles in the transmission and celebra- operated, there are several non-Indigenous to maintain, control, protect, and develop tion of our beliefs, practices, and ways of heritage organizations across the country their cultural heritage, traditional knowl- knowing. There’s a stark reality that needs that are revisiting their work to understand edge, and traditional cultural expressions to be understood, though, when it comes how they have previously approached the […].” UNDRIP follows by stating “in con- to this transmission of Indigenous cultural concepts of Indigenous cultural heritage. junction with Indigenous peoples, States heritage. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis In many cases, they have started to realize shall take effective measures to recognize communities are fighting for our basic hu- that they’ve been actively involved in the and protect the exercise of these rights.” In- man rights: access to clean drinking water, broader process of interpreting Canadian digenous peoples have both the knowledge Cody Groat equitable access to reliable internet, the history through a lens that either erases and an obligation to be the stewards of our Opinion provision of safe and affordable housing. Indigenous peoples entirely, or alternative- cultural heritage, passed down from our This often means that cultural heritage ly, presents our stories within a narrative ancestors to be shared with future genera- programs cannot receive the attention or of social, political, and cultural decline. In tions. The next step is providing Indigenous ANCOUVER—Indigenous heritage funds that they deserve. We’re limited in some instances, these actions can be so peoples with the economic resources Vhas been the focus of significant media our ability to teach Indigenous brilliance seemingly passive that it’s hard to recog- necessary to facilitate the transmission attention over the past few years. Both the and success when we first have to grapple nize the damage that’s being done, such as of this cultural heritage, allowing us to Truth and Reconciliation Commission of with the realities of Indigenous trauma. when a heritage organization commemo- “teach Indigenous brilliance and success Canada (2015) and the Final Report of the When we are able to fund programs rates the ‘first house’ or ‘first community’ as much as [we] teach Indigenous suf- National Inquiry into Missing and Mur- that focus on the transmission of Indig- within the traditional territories of an fering and trauma.” Our cultural heritage dered Indigenous Women and Girls (2019) enous cultural heritage, the impacts are Indigenous nation that has occupied the has sustained us since time immemorial, have demonstrated how the Canadian state almost immediately felt within our com- land since time immemorial. and it will continue to do so if and when it has engaged in systematic acts of “cultural munities. Many positive examples of this The Indigenous Heritage Circle has receives the attention that it deserves. genocide.” Further, controversy regarding can be seen through the work of the First valued our relationship with non-Indige- Cody Groat is the president of statues of Sir John A. Macdonald, Ed- Peoples’ Cultural Council in British Colum- nous organizations such as the Canadian the Indigenous Heritage Circle. He is ward Cornwallis, Samuel de Champlain bia, a First Nations-run provincial Crown Commission for UNESCO, Parks Canada, Kanyen’kehaka and a band member of Six (and many others) have called attention corporation with a mandate to support and the Canadian Museum of History. Re- Nations of the Grand River in southwest- to the role of these individuals in denying the revitalization of Indigenous heritage. cently, we had the chance to bring together ern Ontario. He is an instructor of Canadi- Indigenous political, social, and cultural They’ve recently launched a new program Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and heritage an and Indigenous history at Simon Fraser autonomy. It is important that we call at- to fund the recording of oral histories that practitioners from First Nations, Inuit, and University. tention to these themes and that we make document Indigenous resiliency, including Métis communities across Canada to pro- The Hill Times THANK YOU TO ALL PARLIAMENTARIANS WHO PARTICIPATED IN CHICKEN FARMERS OF CANADA’S COOPED UP CHICKEN RECIPE CONTEST WITH YOUR HELP WE DONATED $14,000 TO FOOD BANKS ACROSS CANADA!

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Alberta Premier until the pandemic is brought Jason Kenney, left, under control. called last week’s There won’t be traditional Throne Speech from government deficits, or a nor- the federal Liberals mal economy, until the country a ‘fantasy plan’ that patiently sees its way through the ignored the needs pandemic. of his province. If you asked the average per- Conservative son on the street what they are Party Leader Erin most worried about, a trumped up O’Toole said the national unity crisis, or a deadly government’s pandemic that has transformed Throne Speech everyone’s world, not many promises threatened would be talking about Western to ‘bankrupt’ the Alienation. Whether or not they country. The Hill and their extended families could Times photographs by survive a Thanksgiving gather- Andrew Meade ing in the midst of a pandemic is another matter. Trudeau has also drawn fire from his political opponents, including a bevy of Conserva- tive premiers, for several of the aspirational items in the Throne Speech. No surprise there. Regional politicians like Jason Kenney will complain about anything that comes out of Ot- tawa, whether it is some form of national childcare system, phar- macare, or even, as in the current circumstances, just plain common sense. The real problem? A lot of premiers see Ottawa as a cash- cow, not a pilot fish. Whenever a national government tries to lead, Wexit-wienies in some form or The Conservative leader re- another always pop up. veals the emptiness of his critique They seem to forget that of the PM’s policies with the they are part of one of the great admission that he himself isn’t countries of the world, and that Trudeau’s adversaries calling for any dramatic reduc- Ottawa is the only level of gov- tions in government spending on ernment that is responsible for fighting COVID-19. all Canadians. Smack dab in the Bottom line? O’Toole might middle of a pandemic is not the spend the money differently, or time to be fighting parochial turf putting political gain as he puts it, in a more targeted wars fuelled by self interest and way. But the ink would be as red a personal loathing of the prime under a Tory government as a minister. Liberal one, because there is no Anyone who has to run some- other responsible way of protect- thing as complex as government over national interest ing Canadians against a virus for inevitably accumulates a basket which there is no vaccine. of dirty laundry. Justin Trudeau is teryear; and most recently, the as the Liar-in-Chief has done It is also grossly irresponsible no exception. And in such unprec- The Conservatives murky WE scandal that left a in the United States. There is a of the Conservatives to be whin- edented circumstances, there are Trudeau finance minister unem- reason that the U.S. has the worst ing about a national unity crisis surely other missteps to come. make the mistake ployed, and the founders of the record on the planet, 203,000 they fictionally blame on Justin But what has gone mostly unno- of thinking the global charity out of business in dead, when it comes to fighting Trudeau. The PM says the country ticed by his political rivals is the Canada—all made the PM fair COVID-19. has never been more united. way this often mercurial prime pandemic is just game for criticism. O’Toole knows very well that The polls back him up. There is minister has found the zone, and Trudeau’s political opponents the massive deficits the federal massive support for Ottawa’s risen to the occasion, at exactly another issue to snipe have continued the attack on the government has already incurred handling of the pandemic. There the right moment. prime minister’s judgment over have nothing to do with fiscal is only one crisis facing Canada His new, sober, and patient over in the usual the recent Throne Speech. Newly- profligacy. Almost all of these that demands the attention and response to this once-in-a-century minted Conservative Leader Erin extraordinary expenditures have assistance of all politicians, and crisis for Canada is unmistakable. partisan way. They are O’Toole has gone so far as to to do with either fighting COV- that is COVID-19. The PM has gotten the big shapes dead wrong. warn that the Liberals may bank- ID-19 as a health care emergency, The Conservatives make the right. In the terrible crucible of rupt the country in order to win or standing by Canadians in the mistake of thinking this is just a pandemic, Justin Trudeau has the next election. darkness of the pandemic until another issue to snipe over in the grown better, and grown up. The political hyperbole is dawn finally breaks. And it will usual partisan way. They are dead Those who aim to replace him absurd. The poisonously partisan break. wrong. Nothing will be the same have yet to enter the zone. spin during a pandemic is inex- cusable. For one thing, Canadians Prime Minister are part of a global emergency Justin Trudeau, caused by COVID-19. Worldwide, pictured Sept. 25, nearly a million people have died 2020, on the Hill. from the virus. Canada is coming The poisonously Michael Harris up on 10,000 lives lost. Over a mil- partisan spin Harris lion jobs have disappeared in this against the prime country since the virus struck. minister right now As reported by the CBC, another during a pandemic ALIFAX—Justin Trudeau has 713,000 people have experienced is inexcusable, Hreceived a lot of kicks in the COVID-related absences from writes Michael pants during his nearly five years work. The jobless rate in Canada Harris. The Hill as prime minister. I know, I deliv- is high, 10.2 per cent according to Times photograph ered quite a few of them myself. August statistics. by Andrew Meade The Mr. Dress-Up tour of Here’s the point: federal gov- India; the disgraceful treatment ernment spending isn’t about a of former cabinet ministers cynical political calculus to win Jodie Wilson-Raybould and Jane re-election; it is about stepping up Philpott during the SNC Lavalin to the plate when the only other Affair; the freebie getaway to a option is letting the herd sort out billionaire’s island; the dubious its own immunity. In other words, blackface episode from yes- walking away from the problem 12 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

There is a emissions (28 per cent), and it is risk, real still growing them rapidly. but hard to What Xi’s 2030 promise quantify, actually meant was that China’s that enough emissions will go on growing tipping for another 10 years. So wave points will goodbye to the hope of holding be triggered the temperature rise to 1.5°, and to send the say hello to bigger storms, more global climate wildfires, worse droughts, and off on a self- killer heatwaves in some places. sustaining and That’s now certain, but other irreversible possibilities include a largely transformation ice-free Arctic Ocean in sum- to a much mer at least once in the next 10 hotter 'new years, and perhaps the irrevers- normal,' writes ible destabilization of the West Gwynne Dyer. Antarctic ice sheet (major sea Photograph level rise). courtesy of Xi’s other promise—carbon Pixy.org neutral by 2060—is even worse news. ‘Net-zero by 2050’ is the consensus long-term goal shared by every major country except the United States. Xi is moving China’s goal-posts down by 10 years. That virtually guarantees that the world will also miss the never-exceed goal of “well below +2°.” Going through +2° higher av- erage global temperature means that some tropical and sub-trop- ical areas will become lethally hot outdoors in the summertime for weeks at a time. Famines will spread, refugees will start to move by the millions, borders China’s new goal-posts will slam shut, and wars become likely. A torrent of glacial meltwa- ter may disrupt ocean currents like the Gulf Stream, causing virtually guarantee world abrupt climate changes on land as well. The floods and hurri- canes, droughts and wildfires will intensify. And there is a risk, real but hard to quantify, that enough will also miss never-exceed tipping points will be triggered to send the global climate off on a self-sustaining and irreversible transformation to a much hotter “new normal.” goal of well below two degrees Xi is not really the villain of the piece. He leads a regime whose only claims on the Chinese China took a major stride public’s support are nationalism Going through +2° higher average global forward on climate on and rising living standards: the Sept. 22. President Xi ideology is long dead. He knows temperature means that some tropical and Jinping, pictured in this that if living standards stall, sub-tropical areas will become lethally hot file photograph, addressing nationalism alone may not be the annual meeting of the enough to save Communist rule, outdoors in the summertime for weeks at United Nations General so he dares not slow the econom- Assembly, for the first time ic growth even to avoid a climate a time. Famines will spread, refugees will committed China to a hard disaster. target for future greenhouse But every global leader faces the start to move by the millions, borders gas emissions. But what same dilemma to a greater or lesser Xi’s 2030 promise actually extent, and that’s why we are where will slam shut, and wars become likely. meant was that China’s we are. We understand the problem, emissions will go on we know how to fix it, but we can’t will put no more carbon dioxide growing for another 10 make our political systems move gas into the atmosphere than it years. So wave goodbye fast enough. So the human race is takes out. to the hope of holding the heading for a very hard choice 10 or There was only scattered ap- temperature rise to 1.5°, 15 years from now. plause, because only one person and say hello to bigger It will be clear that we cannot per country could be in the Gen- storms, more wildfires, cut our emissions enough in the eral Assembly chamber due to worse droughts, and remaining time to avoid going the COVID-19 pandemic, and the killer heatwaves in some through +2°. We will have to choose leaders sent recorded speeches. places, writes Gwynne between risking a potentially irre- Still, China has never accepted Dyer. Photograph courtesy of versible calamity by staying on our Gwynne Dyer a hard target of any kind in the Commons Wikimedia present course, or making perhaps Global Affairs past, so it was a welcome step. equally risky technological inter- Xi also promised that China’s overdue, nevertheless mean the In fact, emissions are still ventions in the atmosphere to hold CO2 emissions would actu- world will miss the goal of hold- rising (not all China’s fault), and the heat down temporarily while ONDON, U.K.—China took ally stop rising by 2030, only 10 ing the rise in average global there’s no chance that they will we continue to work on eliminating La major stride forward on years from now. It was especially temperature to 1.5° Celsius. start heading down soon (mostly our emissions. climate on Sept. 22. Chinese welcome after the bombast and That was the ‘aspirational’ China’s fault). Theoretical research on such President Xi Jinping, addressing abuse of U.S. President Donald target agreed at the Paris climate The United States is a mature technologies is already underway. the annual meeting of the United Trump’s speech. (Trump will pull summit in 2015, but it was never industrial power with relatively As time goes on, you will be hear- Nations General Assembly, for the United States out of the global very likely in reality. Average high emissions (15 per cent of ing a lot more about stratospheric the first time committed China to climate agreement on Nov. 4 if he global temperature is already world emissions), but they are aerosol injection, marine cloud a hard target for future green- wins, and maybe even if he loses.) +1.1° higher, and to hold it to dropping slowly despite Trump’s brightening, and the like. house gas emissions. Yet joy over the news from +1.5° would have required the efforts to revive the coal industry. Gwynne Dyer’s new book is By 2060, he promised, his China was hardly unconfined. human race to start cutting its China is a rapidly industrializing ‘Growing Pains: The Future of country will be carbon neutral Most world leaders understand total emissions by seven per cent country that already accounts for Democracy (and Work)’. (‘net-zero’). After that, China that Xi’s promises, while long annually this year. the largest share of global CO2 The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 13 Opinion

forming partnerships, and future projects have been accelerated and are becoming a Canada’s an ocean nation, time to take reality. One of our flagship innovation eco- system projects, the Ocean Startup project, is focused on making Canada the best place to start and grow an ocean company. They our place as a leader on world stage recently attracted 158 responses globally to address Canadian ocean challenges, further demonstrating the possibilities for ocean The global ocean opportunity There has never been a more important to COVID-19. With so many challenges innovation and growth that exist right here. time to increase Canadian leadership in caused by the pandemic, it would be easy The world is recognizing that something new is expected to grow to the global ocean economy. to put our focus elsewhere. So, we must and different is happening in Canada. Why now? The global ocean opportunity remind ourselves of our own history. At a time when some might pull back, $3-trillion by 2030, doubling in is expected to grow to $3-trillion by 2030, During the Great Depression some of the we are triggering new industry investment, size and outpacing the growth doubling in size and outpacing the growth most important innovations of the century knowing that for the next 30 years econo- of the broader economy by close to 20 per were born, when companies like Dupont, mists and analysts expect to see a five-to- of the broader economy by cent. Today, the ocean economy is consid- Polaroid, and Hewitt Packard grew from one return on investments made in a sus- ered to be the seventh largest economy in humble beginnings to household brands. tainable ocean economy. With the approval close to 20 per cent. the world based on GDP. Countries have As we write the next chapter in our history, of projects valued in excess of $180-million turned their attention to the ocean as we it’s time to focus on innovative solutions including more than 90 businesses and begin to realize just how instrumental it will that will help us build a stronger Canada partners, we are enabling the rapid develop- be not only to economic recovery, but to and stronger world where many of these ment and commercialization of solutions to long-term sustainable growth. opportunities are in the ocean. shared ocean challenges that are highly in- While the economic opportunity is Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, one of five novative and globally relevant. As a result, compelling, it is much more than this. Our superclusters across the country, is continu- we are seeing the establishment and scaling ocean health is at risk with the impacts ing to accelerate ocean innovation and build of ocean companies and economic activity of climate change including ocean acidi- momentum despite the uncertainty around us. that will deliver new jobs and benefits for fication, increasing water temperatures, Since March of this year, the Ocean Superclu- Canadians for years to come. and sea levels rising, where places like ster has doubled membership and received During these challenging times, many the Arctic are experiencing the devastat- more than 250 innovative ocean project ideas Kendra Macdonald of us have spent the last several months ing effects even more quickly. Building from cross-sectoral consortiums engaging close to home where the potential of our Opinion solutions that consider the impacts on the more than 400 organizations from Nunavut ocean economy may not be top of mind. On health of our ocean will not only help ad- to British Columbia to Newfoundland and the path to rebuild and to grow Canada’s dress these environmental concerns, it also Labrador and many places in between. Since economy, we cannot lose sight of the incred- T. JOHN’S, N.L.—Canada is surrounded makes economic sense. Healthy oceans are March, we have approved more than 25 proj- ible and untapped opportunity that lies by ocean on three sides and yet, for many S more productive oceans. This is illustrated ects and are preparing to announce many of in our ocean. Sometimes understated and Canadians living in the middle of the coun- in a report by the High Level Panel for a these this fall. A significant number of these underestimated, it’s in our ocean sectors try, we likely do not give our ocean frequent Sustainable Ocean Economy that finds projects are aimed at digitizing the ocean where some of the greatest opportunity for thought. We have the longest coastline in the healthier oceans can produce six times economy including the use of autonomous innovation and growth exists. world (243,042 km), the fourth largest ocean more protein than produced today and, vehicles, increased remote and real-time data Canada is an ocean nation, and it’s time to territory, and over 300,000 people working in in turn, effectively help meet the growing collection, and artificial intelligence as well take our place as a leader on the world stage. coastal jobs contributing more than $31-bil- need for protein to feed the world. as developing more environmentally-friendly Kendra MacDonald is the CEO of lion to the economy each year. Despite this global opportunity, over and sustainable solutions. Canada’s Ocean Supercluster responsible Despite our advantages, we are barely the past several months we have seen our Ideas that had not been previously for driving innovation and growth in the scratchingCCccicieieees the surface of the opportunity country’s ocean sectors endure some of explored are being explored, ocean sectors ocean economy. and the risk that our ocean represents. the deepest adverse financial impacts due that have never worked together before are The Hill Times

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C Our airports connect Canadians to the world, and the world to Canada. C Today, more than ever, travellers expect and deserve a safe, healthy, and respectful journey. While Canada’s airports are working hard for travellers and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is time for the government to help.

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Find out more about the ways to help Canada’s airports as they work for travellers and communities at www.canadasairports.ca/mayday. 14 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

Prime Minister For the more than one mil- Justin Trudeau, lion Canadians who have lost pictured Sept. their jobs, many others working 23, 2020, on the fewer hours, and all of those oth- Hill before the ers fearing the future, theirs is a Throne Speech. high-stress world where having a While there was place to live and put food on the a welcome sense table are daily worries and some of urgency in the guarantee of income support is Throne Speech critical. in trying to avert The great failing of the Throne a new upsurge Speech, though, is its failure to in the deadly set out a credible plan for the fu- COVID-19 virus, ture economy. “Climate action will and a commitment be the cornerstone of our plan to to continue fiscal support and create a million jobs supports through across the country,” the Throne the crisis, the Speech says, but without saying necessary measures how long it will take to create to achieve a those jobs. Just over 270,000 jobs successful 'build were created in pre-pandemic back better' 2019. Moreover, climate action economy are still will not be enough. missing, writes It promises “thousands of jobs” David Crane. retrofitting offices and homes, the The Hill Times same policy adopted to offset the photograph by 2008 Great Recession. It promises Andrew Meade to implement its 2019 election campaign promise to legislate net zero emissions by 2050. Like- wise, it repeats past promises to expand the infrastructure for electric vehicle charging sta- tions, provide tax incentives for Throne Speech fails to set out a businesses developing new clean energy products, invest in transit and other infrastructure, provide venture funding for young clean credible plan for the future economy tech companies, and other “green” measures. In many ways this is simply Deputy Prime an expanded version of what the We have yet to face Minister and government claims to have been Finance Minister doing for the past five years—but up to the fact that Chrystia Freeland, we have little information on how pictured on effective this spending to date has we don’t have an Sept. 14, 2020, been, including how many jobs economy that can arriving for the it has created or how much real cabinet retreat in investment has been made. deliver. We have to Ottawa. Canada The government says it will faces daunting continue to invest in infrastruc- rebuild better out of challenges ture, extend higher-speed broad- in building a band connectivity to all parts of the wreckage of the competitive the country, and adopt other such new economy measures “to create a stronger, pandemic econmy for in a much more more resilient Canada.” Like the a new, post-pandemic difficult world as “green” promises, this is largely it emerges from a continuation of what it had al- world. The Throne the pandemic, ready promised to do. The speech so let’s hope that also states that the government Speech promises Ms. Freeland will will “make the largest investment do better in her in Canadian history in training don’t get us there. fall fiscal update for workers.” But this also is a and a budget that reiteration of past budget com- should quickly mitments. follow, writes David Similarly, the promise to Crane. The Hill “make a long-term, significant Times photograph investment to create a Canada- by Andrew Meade wide early learning and childcare system” and “ensure that high- fiscal update and a budget that remind Canadians in strong lan- high marks for trying to drive this quality care is accessible to all,” should quickly follow. guage that we are on a dangerous message home. But it gets lower while welcome, goes right back to For all the pre-Throne Speech course –one that could lead to a marks for failing to show how it the 2016 budget. The problem is talk by the government that it new and even more deadly surge will help Canadians stay healthy that since then not much has been David Crane was canvassing far and wide in COVID-19 this fall and next in the months ahead, for example accomplished. While there is a welcome Canada & the 21st Century for new ideas, and consulting winter. by helping provinces deal with expert figures such as Mark There is too much careless- healthcare costs. sense of urgency in the Throne Carney, what we got were largely ness creeping in. I was reminded The second message Cana- Speech in trying to avert a new ORONTO—Prime Minister refreshed commitments to old of this right after watching the dians and Canadian employers upsurge in the deadly COVID-19 TJustin Trudeau had been promises, some dating back to Throne Speech on TV. I was needed was that the employee virus, and a commitment to con- promising an ambitious Throne the Liberal 2015 election plat- sitting outside on the patio of a wage subsidy, allowing employ- tinue fiscal supports through the Speech. For those of us hoping form, along with too many boasts local restaurant when from inside ers to avoid layoffs, will be crisis, the necessary measures to he would include bold plans for of Canadian leadership and came a loud chorus from a crowd extended to the summer of 2021. achieve a successful “build back building back better—a stronger, Canadian values. of young people, none of them This was welcome news. But it better” economy are still missing. more innovative economy with We have yet to face up to the wearing masks, singing Happy doesn’t help those 1.1 million While much attention is focused good jobs and the prosperity fact that we don’t have an econ- Birthday to one of their friends, Canadians who have lost their on the here and now, we need to needed to fund the things we omy that can deliver. We have to breaking every rule for respon- jobs, or those who may lose be planning as well what kind of would like to do as a country— rebuild better out of the wreck- sible behaviour. their jobs this fall as the cold economy and jobs we will need there was far too little ambition. age of the pandemic econmy for This kind of behaviour, if more weather closes in. Much more as we move out of the pandemic We face daunting challenges a new, post-pandemic world. The widespread, is more dangerous detail will be needed on how the and what we have to do to create in building a competitive new Throne Speech promises don’t get than the level of national debt be- needs of those Canadians will be future jobs and prosperity. This economy in a much more dif- us there. cause it will make the pandemic met. Help for the thousands of is the great failing of the Speech ficult world as we emerge from To be sure, the biggest im- more dangerous and more deadly, vulnerable small businesses as From the Throne. the pandemic. We can only hope mediate challenge is to contain killing more Canadians and de- well as some large ones (airlines, David Crane can be reached at that Finance Minister Chrystia the virus until a safe vaccine is stroying more of the economy. So for example) will continue to be [email protected]. Freeland will do better in her fall available. So it was important to the Trudeau government does get needed as well. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 15 Opinion

repeatedly that we can come together to solve problems from economics and health to the environment and cultural and tech- Canada needs research to build nological development. Despite our small population spread across a vast land, we have shown that we can cultivate our most precious resource: what writer Northrop a bold post-pandemic future Frye called “the educated imagination.” Canada is a nation of innovation. Let us recognize this fact, inspire our researchers Canadian researchers have welfare of our communities. Today, the We could combine our leadership in and invest in their creative potential. We can currency of successful economies includes precision medicine with our strengths in accomplish this by looking for opportunities ideas that could take our investments in research and innovation. genomics and neuroscience (to name but to work together to plan for the future, to In recent conversations with research- two fields) and lead the world in biomedi- leverage the investments we have made to country from the lows of the ers and academic leaders from across the cal research. date and to identify the resources that will country, I have heard many ideas of how to We should also continue to support our make Canadian businesses competitive as pandemic to the summits of secure a better future for Canadians. theoretical physicists who are trying to they translate the knowledge created by our success. These ideas need They included bringing together ocean define the matter in black holes, to provide researchers into a better future for all. scientists from every coast so they can some answers to the nature of our universe, Dr. Roseann O’Reilly Runte is the fifth our attention and support. find ways to harness the ocean’s energy, create new technologies and jobs, and per- president and CEO of the Canada Founda- while ensuring it remains a viable habi- haps even earn Canada a Nobel Prize. tion for Innovation, a non-profit organiza- tat for marine plants and animals, and Let us be a country that continues to tion that invests in research infrastructure to enhance marine transportation while value research and that makes innovation in universities, colleges and research reducing pollution. a feature engrained in our lives. institutes across the country. She is the Scientists said that Canada’s critical We have an extraordinary community of author of numerous scholarly works in the mass of expertise in quantum science researchers that has the capacity and drive fields of French, comparative literature, would benefit from a national network, to succeed and that requires our support to economic and cultural development, and is strengthening our quantum technology respond to the challenges of this day and a recipient of the Order of Canada. landscape. the future. Canadians have demonstrated The Hill Times

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rom day one of the pandemic, Canadians Fhave relied on scientists for guidance in an uncertain world. A recent survey conducted by the Logit Group suggests that nearly 80 per cent of Canadians trust scientists—a figure higher than the level re- corded by the same survey taken in January. The pandemic, and Canadian research- ers’ immediate response to it, have so- lidified the research community’s crucial role in helping to get us out of this crisis. Working to find a vaccine, to learn about how COVID-19 affects the human body, or to study how this pandemic has influ- enced every aspect of our lives, Canada’s researchers have taken centre stage as our guides and our source of hope. The future will be no different. We will not only need research to get us through the pandemic, but will also need it to help Getting our economy recover. Researchers are trained to think outside the box. In response to the pandemic, researchers at SNOLAB, a research facility located two miles underground in a mine students in Sudbury, Ont., where scientists, includ- ing Nobel Prize-winner Dr. Art McDonald used their know-how in particle physics to collaborate on an international effort to design an easy-to-manufacture ventila- connected tor. During the pandemic, researchers at McGill University and the University of To- ronto developed an innovative tool to help social workers support children and teens who are vulnerable to domestic abuse. And Digital connectivity for students and families a team at the University of Victoria and its is critical. These days, enabling students to industry partner, Valley Acrylic, are devel- oping a coating for public sinks that will reach their full potential relies on a digital repel the virus that causes COVID-19 and reduce its spread. A successful economic connection at home. recovery will need equally bold ideas and innovative thinking. Canadian researchers have ideas that TELUS Internet for Good offers more than could take our country from the lows of the pandemic to the summits of success. These 200,000 families access to subsidized high- ideas need our attention and support. For speed internet, a low-cost refurbished laptop example, Canada is a leader in artificial intelligence and quantum science, thanks and digital literacy training tools. to researchers’ creative thinking and visionary investments from government and industry. We must now leverage these investments and continue to fund research across the spectrum to help Canadian businesses take advantage of this exper- tise, to become more competitive in the global market and to create jobs. Instead of Learn more at: exporting our research, we should help it flourish right here at home. ConnectingCanadaforGood.ca We need to build the economy in new ways, which must, at the same time, be green and contribute to the health and 16 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News

Minster of Health “Without casting any personal Patty Hajdu, aspersions at the current appoint- speaking with ment, the process makes me reporters at the concerned,” said Mr. Davies. fall Liberal cabinet “The Public Health Agency retreat in Ottawa was slow to understand and on Sept. 15, 2020. acknowledge the risk level of A spokesperson COVID-19, they were slow to ac- for Ms. Hajdu said knowledge community transmis- ‘the minister was sion, they were slow to acknowl- concerned to learn edge asymptomatic transmission,” about the changes said Mr. Davies. “They were also made to the Global slow to acknowledge the efficacy Public Health of closing borders, and perhaps Intelligence Network, most egregious, they were com- and has ordered an pletely asleep at the switch in independent review making sure that we even had a to look into these good PPE stockpile.” changes.’ The Hill Bloc Québécois MP Luc Théri- Times photograph by ault (Montcalm, Que.), his party’s Andrew Meade health critic, told The Hill Times that the “hasty and unexpected departure” of Ms. Namiesniowski will “definitely complicate the management of the current crisis.” “But as the resignation of Mrs. Namiesniowski seems to be linked to personal burnout, it is difficult to blame her for this decision,” wrote Mr. Thériault in an emailed message to The Hill Times.“As for Mr. Iain Stewart, who has, it cording to multiple media reports. seems, a solid scientific profile, he Ms. Namiesniowski worked as a will have to work hard to rebuild bureaucrat within the federal pub- the Health Agency of Canada so Lapse in early pandemic lic service for decades, including that it can be more efficient in stints as executive vice-president carrying out its duties [of] preven- with the Canada Border Services tion, detection and management Agency, as an assistant deputy of public health crises. Especially warning system ‘a colossal minister at the Department of Ag- since scientists warn us that such riculture, and as assistant secretary crises may be more common in to cabinet, operations secretariat, the future because of increasing with the Privy Council Office. She interference between human activ- failure,’ says former federal was appointed as president of the ities and nature, and accelerating PHAC in May 2019. climate change.” Mr. Thériault also said that ‘There should be a strong PHAC has shown “several short- Liberal health minister comings” in its handling of the public health capacity COVID-19 crisis, and that the at different levels of pandemic has shown that the Continued from page 1 knowing what I know, I’m angry,” review in the next six months.” agency isn’t adequately prepared said Mr. Dosanjh. “I’m actually “As the minister has said, these government’ to face such a crisis. Its job is to continuously surveil, sad at the kind of conflicting and changes were made within the Dr. Paul Gully, a senior public The government’s stock of nationally, and internationally.” unclear information that’s ema- Public Health of Agency of Cana- health physician who was director masks and PPE was “clearly insuf- “I think there is something the nated from all of the responsible da, not at the political level. These of Health Canada’s population and ficient,” and PHAC erred by failing matter. If you are an activist minis- sources as COVID-19 started.” are serious and disturbing allega- public health branch and the depart- to heed warning from GPHIN about ter, and you’re not just a politician tions—ones that we take serious- ment’s main spokesperson during the pandemic, said Mr. Theriault. who got elected, but you’re there Protecting the health ly,” wrote Mr. Davidson. “When the the 2003 SARS outbreak, said he “In addition, it was only two to change the world even in the minister became aware of these believes the Public Health Agency of weeks after the onset of active [most minute possible way], you and safety of changes, she requested an inde- Canada has responded well and con- community transmission and the would ask questions as to why Canadians ‘top priority’ pendent review to investigate the tinues to respond well to COVID-19. rise in infections and deaths that GPHIN was folded. You would ask According to Cole Davidson, questions that she had. GPHIN is “But I think the result of a lack the agency recommended social questions [about] when the infor- spokesperson for Minister Hajdu, an important tool for the govern- of increased funding over the last and economic restrictions, due to mation was coming from China.” NDP MP Don few years, which probably goes ineffective data collection,” he said. Canada was a leader in pan- Davies pictured back to the creation of the agency in “In short, PHAC must redefine its demic preparedness during his on Nov. 19, 2019 2014, is that it hasn’t been able to do methods of preventing and prepar- tenure, according to Mr. Dosanjh. when party leader a number of things,” said Dr. Gully. ing for future health crises, and it “I think it was a colossal Jagmeet Singh “One is to enhance its scientific must make its responses to a public failure on the part of government, gave remarks to his capacity. It also hasn’t been able to health crisis more rapid and effec- and unfortunately no one is look- caucus, supporters deal with issues which have been tive. With the arrival of the new wave ing at these things because we are and family. The Hill well-known, such as the national of COVID-19, it will have no room so wrapped up—and rightly so— Times photograph by emergency stockpile, for example.” for error, as this wave had been dealing with the here and now, Andrew Meade “There should be a strong pub- expected for several months. We will and we’re prepared to forgive the lic health capacity at different lev- be closely monitoring her actions in errors that have been made.” els of government, that could then the face of this second wave.” “Whoever is responsible for it, advise government and ensure Mr. Thériault also said Quebec it’s been a near fatal mistake in that fiscal policies and all of the and the provinces were too much the pre-pandemic era which has other policies are scientifically- at the mercy of the ineffectiveness come back to bite us in the pan- based,” said Mr. Gully. of PHAC. demic era,” said Mr. Dosanjh, who “Indeed, they themselves suffer also served as premier of British Government ‘asleep at from systemic underfunding of their Columbia from 2000 to 2001. health system. That is why the Bloc “We would have been far bet- the switch’ in ensuring Québécois, like Quebec and the ter prepared, we would have had strong PPE stockpile, provinces, is calling for an imme- far more robust tools at our dis- diate [provision] of $28-billion in posal, had we not put GPHIN to “protecting the health and safety ment of Canada, and the analysts says NDP’s Don Davies health transfers, an annual index- sleep,” said Mr. Dosanjh, who also of Canadians is our top priority.” that serve this country must be “I think the rapid removal of ation of six per cent, and a federal noted that GPHIN was initially “Public health intelligence is empowered to do their work.” Ms. Namiesniowski and her rapid contribution of 35 per cent,” said Mr. established following the SARS vital to that goal,” said Mr. Davidson. PHAC’s president Tina Namiesn- replacement is a clear acknowl- Thériault. “As health is a provincial epidemic in the early 2000s. “The minister was concerned to iowski announced she was stepping edgment that PHAC has been responsibility, this will be the best “The infrastructure had been learn about the changes made to the down from the organization on mismanaged for a long time now,” way to prevent the different health put in place before I got there, it Global Public Health Intelligence Sept. 18, saying she was “now at a said NDP MP Don Davies (Van- systems from suffering once again was only completed when I got Network (GPHIN), and has ordered point where I need to take a break” couver Kingsway, B.C.), his party’s from PHAC’s poor preparation for a there, so I can’t take responsibly an independent review to look into and that she felt she “must step health critic. “The speed at which future health crisis.” for it, but I’m somewhat saddened these changes. The minister is ex- aside so someone else can step up” they replaced Ms. Namiesniowski, [email protected] (which is not the best word), but pecting recommendations from this in a message to staff that day, ac- I think is also concerning.” The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 17 Opinion Peace, feminism, and arms exports: Canada’s inexplicable and contradictory policy choice

with Canadian arms finding their way gender norms tend to become exacerbated into the hands of Houthis rebels. Unfortu- with conflict. Girls are unable to go to nately, Canada is choosing to ignore this school. Rape and other forms of sexual evidence. Canada has neither canceled violence are used as weapons of war. And the arms deal with Saudi Arabia nor has feminist peace activists face outrages upon it even recognized the use of its own mili- their personal dignity and smear cam- tary hardware in violent armed actions in paigns with accusations that feminists are the Middle East. involved in spread prostitution. Canada, Canada insists that it will not negotiate by fuelling this war, is also fuelling the any new deals with Saudi Arabia and that violence against women that comes with it. it is just living up to its contractual obliga- For the sake of peace, women’s rights and tions and, thereby, avoiding the financial international humanitarian law, Canada penalties Canada would incur if it breached must stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia. its contract. However, as the world’s worst Aïcha Madi is the feminist peace proj- humanitarian crisis continues unabated, ect assistant (intern) at the Peace Track the lives of Yemenis should simply be worth Initiative. She specializes in international more to Prime Minster Trudeau. security issues with a focus on the Middle It is also worth noting that Canada East and North Africa region. She culti- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, should consider that, by selling arms to vates an approach that promotes peace- pictured Sept. 23, 2020, on Saudi Arabia, Canada could already be building and gender equality. She holds a the Hill. Canada has made an in violation of its obligations under the bachelor’s degree in International Studies inexplicable and contradictory Arms Trade Treaty that Canada signed with a Peace and Security concentration policy choice by choosing to supply just last year. from the University of Montreal (Canada) Saudi Arabia with weapons of war Canada has made an inexplicable and and is currently pursuing a master’s degree over its own feminist foreign policy, contradictory policy choice by choosing to at the same university in public and inter- writes Aïcha Madi. The Hill Times supply Saudi Arabia with weapons of war national affairs. She is a board member photograph by Andrew Meade over its own feminist foreign policy. As of International Connexion of Montreal. the GEE’s report reconfirmed, patriarchal The Hill Times

The realignment of Canada’s foreign For the sake of peace, policy couldn’t come soon enough for women’s rights and Yemen. Yemen is currently in the midst of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. international humanitarian The Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen CAREERS (GEE), mandated by the United Nations law, Canada must stop to investigate the human rights violations and abuses in Yemen, has put an interna- selling arms to Saudi Arabia. tional spotlight on crimes and numerous other international law violations—from APPOINTMENT NOTICE airstrikes on civilians by the Saudi-led Coalition, to crimes perpetrated by the Houthis including torture of arbitrary detained civilians, rape of women human Chemistry Industry Association rights defenders, and the recruitment of children including girls. The GEE’s recently released third of Canada (CIAC) Welcomes annual report calls on the international community to be responsible for ac- Elena Mantagaris as new tions taken as third states supplying Aïcha Madi arms to parties to the conflict in Yemen, Opinion particularly naming Canada. Canadian Vice-President, Plastics Division GEE member Ardi Imseis, said that there is particular concern that third states n behalf of CIAC members, partners, and ONTREAL—When Canada launched continue to supply arms despite the Ostaff, we are pleased to welcome Elena Mthe Peace and Stabilization Operation humanitarian situation in Yemen and the Mantagaris to the role of vice-president of the Program (PSOP) in August 2016, who could COVID-19 pandemic. Imseis noted that newly formed Plastics Division. have predicted back then that Prime Min- “there are a few leading players in that: ister Justin Trudeau would ruin his own in- the United States, France, the United Mantagaris will lead the division as it ternational peace, security and humanitari- Kingdom, and this year we added Canada addresses some of the most important issues an aid efforts by supplying weapons of war because there has been an uptick in arms facing the Chemistry and Plastics sector, to countries engaged in armed conflicts? sales by the Canadians in 2019.” and Canada as a whole. Along with her PSOP is the Government of Canada’s Canada sold nearly $2.9-billion worth experienced team, Mantagaris will work with platform for conflict prevention, stabiliza- of military equipment to Saudi Arabia all levels of government and advocate for tion, and peace-building in fragile and con- in 2019 alone—more than double what it advanced, sustainable solutions to combat flict-affected states. Inexplicably, as PSOP had sold the previous year. Being called plastic waste and for the development of a was being launched, Canada was final- out in the GEE report should be a shame- circular economy for plastics. ful wake-up call for Canada to rethink izing an arms sale deal with Saudi Arabia. Additionally, she and her team will focus on Canada was presented with a choice: be a its arms deal with Saudi Arabia. Canada, promoting responsible plastic production leader for peace or narrow-mindedly sub- by supplying parties to an armed conflict scribe to previously negotiated deals and with weapons while also trying to portray in Canada while working toward reducing the choice seems to have been to negotiate itself as feminist and peace-oriented, is and eliminating plastic pollution from the Elena Mantagaris a continuation of the Stephen Harper-era tarnishing its image and credibility on the environment, all in support of a robust Vice-President, Plastics Division arms contract. international stage. Canadian economy. Saudi Arabia is now using these same Canadian arms sales to Saudi Arabia is Collectively, CIAC is excited to add such an experienced executive to the team. Canadian arms to lead military interventions putting civilians at risk. The GEE’s report, Mantagaris has an extensive background and more than 20 years’ experience in Yemen. Canada, in contradiction of its own and many NGO reports, have documented working with federal and provincial governments, along with municipalities and feminist policy, is implicated in the ongoing Saudi Arabia’s role is leading airstrikes Indigenous communities to advance large-scale national initiatives in the iron, energy, targeting hospitals, schools, markets and violence in Yemen. How can Canada support transportation, technology, and cultural sectors. peace while selling arms? How can Canada mosques, and forcing millions of civil- commit to a feminist foreign policy while ians to flee their homes. May 2016 videos Welcome, Elena! fuelling a war where women are the target of showed that light armoured vehicles, sold violence and repression and women’s rights by Canada to Saudi Arabia, had also been are suppressed and violated? used by the Saudi government to suppress It’s time for Canada to address its con- internal protest movements in Saudi Ara- tradictory policy choices and make, once bia. And weapons used by the Saudi-led and for all, peace and feminism foremost coalition in Yemen have ended up in the in its foreign policy priorities. hands of other factions and armed groups 18 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News

pay for retraining and support for workers in the fossil fuels industry who are harmed by the govern- Liberal fall agenda takes ment’s push toward clean energy. The Liberals also used the Throne Speech to reach out to Francophones in and outside of Quebec with another promise to shape: what’s new, and what “strengthen” the Official Lan- guages Act. The Throne Speech also promised to “move forward on enhanced civilian oversight of has to go through the House our law enforcement agencies, including the RCMP.” It’s not yet clear exactly what that means, In the hot seat: but it could be a sign that the The Throne Speech Government government is planning to revise House Leader its bill to create civilian oversight included a long list of Pablo Rodriguez of the Canada Border Services promises. Most were will be responsible Agency from the last session. for shepherding That Bill, C-3, would have given old, some were new. government bills a new name and more responsibil- through the House ity to the civilian oversight body At least 20 will likely of Commons. With for the RCMP, the Civilian Review the opposition and Complaints Commission, but require the approval parties holding would not have strengthened the a majority of the oversight of the RCMP. of the opposition- seats, it won’t Former Liberal public safety majority House be easy. The Hill minister Ralph Goodale, who Times photograph introduced an earlier version of Commons. by Andrew Meade of Bill C-3 into the House dur- ing his time in Parliament, said the government should consider Continued from page 1 introducing a new bill to beef up Most of the nearly 7,000-word oversight of Canada’s national Throne Speech read by Governor police force in interviews with the General Julie Payette on Sept. 23 CBC and The Hll Times in July. was dedicated to repeating old The Throne Speech also Liberal promises, primarily from included commitments to make the party’s 2019 election platform. good on old Liberal promises to The speech also included numer- Three bills now in play, ally bring forward new measures tem, from diversion to sentencing, limit stock option deductions for ous pledges to improve upon to prop up the economy, as was the from rehabilitation to records.” some wealthy individuals, get existing government initiatives another guaranteed case for much of this spring. The bill would be the second tough on corporate tax avoid- in unspecific ways, by “accelerat- before year’s end The government promised to major criminal justice reform ance, and force “web giants” to ing,” “expediting,” “expanding,” or The government has already finally ban single-use plastics next bill brought forward under this support more Canadian content, “improving” them. set the wheels in motion for three year, and to create a new Cana- Liberal government, after former but said some of those changes The speech did include some pieces of legislation. dian Disability Benefit program. justice minister Jody Wilson-Ray- would come in the “longer term.” significant new promises as well, Last week it introduced a bill Both of those changes will likely bould ushered Bill C-75 through Many of the government’s however: the creation of a new to require that judges be trained in require new legislation, as will Parliament in 2019. other Throne Speech promises disability benefit, expansive sexual assault law and “social con- Throne Speech promises to create a The Throne Speech also hinted can be dealt with without intro- criminal justice reforms, and the text.” That bill was also introduced, Canada Water Agency; “modernize” that the Liberals would finally ducing new legislation, or could elimination of chronic homeless- but not passed, by the government the Environmental Protection Act; bring forward their Just Transition be funded as part of supply bills ness in Canada entirely. in the last session, and before that finish work on Indigenous health Act, legislation promised in the that skip quickly through Par- Some of the promises, new as a private member’s bill by former legislation; and set binding targets 2019 election platform that would liament, said Yaroslav Baran, a and old, can’t be delivered with- Conservative MP Rona Ambrose. for the government’s consultant at Earnscliffe Strategy out the approval of the opposi- The government introduced promised move towards Group, and former chief of staff tion-majority House of Commons. another bill, C-2, that would a net-zero emissions to ex-Conservative government The new session of Parliament redesign the financial supports economy in 2050. House leader Jay Hill. will give Prime Minister Jus- for people who have lost income A promise to “I don’t see an overly tin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) a because of the COVID-19 pan- bring forward new ambitious legislative program second crack at delivering a real demic, as it tries to wind down legislation to address here,” said Mr. Baran. legislative agenda to implement the Canada Emergency Response systemic inequities in The Throne Speech also his 2019 election platform; after Benefit. A third bill, “An Act relat- the criminal justice promised an economic update in taking a lackadaisical approach ing to certain measures in re- system was one of the the fall, and Mr. Baran said that to legislation at the beginning of sponse to COVID-19,” was placed standout items in the could look more like a “mini- the last session and slamming on the Order Paper for the House Throne Speech, which budget” given the fact that the headlong into the COVID-19 of Commons by Finance Minister promised the bill Liberals have not yet released a pandemic, the government had Chrystia Freeland (University- would make changes Governor General Julie Payette arrives at the Senate of budget in 2020. delivered on very little of what Rosedale, Ont.) late last week. “in all phases of the Canada Building to deliver the Throne Speech on Sept. [email protected] was promised before Mr. Trudeau The government will almost criminal justice sys- 23, 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia The Hill Times prorogued Parliament in August. certainly reintroduce its bill to amend the assisted dying law this fall as well. Quebec’s Superior Court gave it until Christmas to Throne Speech promises: what’s new, and what’s old? change the law, part of which it The government’s lengthy Throne Speech included a long list of • Limit stock option deductions for wealthy individuals has ruled is unconstitutional. promised actions, reforms, or improvements. Some of those were new, • Tackle corporate tax avoidance Mr. Trudeau told Conservative while many more were old Liberal promises that the government has yet • Force “web giants” to support Canadian content Leader Erin O’Toole (Durham, to deliver on. The Hill Times has compiled a not-exhaustive list of each. • Boosting the CPP survivor benefit and Old Age Security benefit Ont.) earlier this month that he • Invest in childcare and early learning across the country would reintroduce another bill New promises • Fund virtual health care that would ban conversion thera- • Eliminate chronic homelessness in Canada entirely • Establish a national drug formulary, and subsidize high-cost py, and introduce changes to the • Introduce legislation and make investments to address the drugs for rare diseases Elections Act to facilitate voting systemic inequities in all phases of the criminal justice system • Invest in infrastructure, including rural broadband, clean energy, during the pandemic, according • Create a federal Testing Assistance Response Team for COVID-19 energy efficiency retrofits, affordable housing, and public transit to a Conservative Party news re- • Modernize training for police and law enforcement, including • Implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to lease. The Prime Minister’s Office addressing standards around the use of force Action and UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples declined to verify that release. • Create an Action Plan for Women in the Economy • Develop Indigenous health legislation The government pledged to intro- • New financial support programs for businesses, youth, and • Ban single-use plastics duce a bill to implement the UN Dec- Canadians who have lost income during COVID-19 • Modernize Canada’s Environmental Protection Act laration on the Right of Indigenous • Create a new Canadian Disability Benefit • Create a Canada Water Agency NDP leader Jagmeet Singh walks up to People before the end of the year. • Support regional routes for airlines • Move forward with a Clean Power Fund the south doors of West Block prior to Those items could form the • Strengthen the Official Languages Act the Speech from the Throne in Ottawa bulk of the government’s legislative Old promises • Develop a legislative framework for First Nations policing on Sept. 23, 2020. The Hill Times agenda this fall, unless the pandem- • Criminal Code amendments to get tough on elder abuse • Protect one quarter of Canada’s land and ocean by 2025 photograph by Andrew Meade ic forces the government to continu- THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 19 Opinion Canada among the most dangerous places for language interpreters While no MP or parliamentary report being exposed Nicole Gagnon, more than once with with International administrator wants to 25 per cent experienc- Association ing more than ten of Conference see interpreters get hurt, acoustic shocks. Interpreters, • three-quarters says, ‘in spite of the question is: will they (77 per cent) of inter- encouragement, many preters who experi- participants, including change the way they do enced acoustic shock MPs and ministers, business to ensure the did not officially still are not using report the incidents. the proper headset, upcoming parliamentary The incidence of cabled microphone and acoustic shock among hardwire connection session does not mark interpreters is not to the internet well understood, and when participating open season on interpreters’ for good reason. Most in parliamentary acoustic shock inci- committee and health and safety? dents among inter- House proceedings.’ preters go unreported. Photograph courtesy of Among respondents ParlVu screenshot NICOLE GAGNON who have suffered an acoustic shock only TTAWA—A new international study 18 per cent filed an Oplaces Canada among the countries official report primarily because there is no the question is: will they change the way Nicole Gagnon is advocacy lead for the with the highest rate of acoustic shock inci- formal avenue for reporting, according to they do business to ensure the upcoming International Association of Conference dents suffered by language interpreters. the study. parliamentary session does not mark open Interpreters-Canada Region-(AIIC-Canada). The study found that Canada ranks 13th of Lack of reporting may well explain the season on interpreters’ health and safety? The Hill Times 81 countries with six-in-10 (59 per cent) Cana- dearth of research into interpreters’ hear- dian respondents reporting they have suffered ing health, and recognition of this issue as symptoms typical of exposure to an acoustic a real and present health and safety risk shock. Almost half (46 per cent) report having for which there must be meaningful protec- suffered one, while 13 per cent aren’t sure. tion developed. Among the top 20 countries, Brazil Survey data for the international study CAREERS reported the highest incidence of acoustic was collected in the fall of 2019, just shock symptoms at 96 per cent (72 per cent months before the COVID-19 outbreak. who report having suffered an incident, plus Since Parliament began meeting virtu- 24 per cent who report having symptoms ally under COVID-19 restrictions interpret- typical of exposure), while 38 per cent of ers working for the federal Translation airy Farmers of Canada is the national policy, lobbying and respondents in Luxembourg have experi- Bureau have suffered a spike in hearing enced symptoms including 25 per cent who injuries. promotional organization representing Canadian dairy say they have suffered an acoustic shock, At issue is the sudden increase in producers. DFC strives to create stable conditions for the dairy and 13 per cent who report symptoms typi- “remote simultaneous interpretation” as- D sector in our country. It also seeks to maintain policies that promote cal of exposure, ranking 20th overall. signments. These involve meetings where Acoustic shock has long been a safety participants, including interpreters, con- the sustainability of Canadian dairy production and promote dairy hazard for interpreters. nect from remote locations via the internet, products and their health benefits. Interpreters’ stock in trade is to focus phones, or web conferencing platforms. intently on a speaker’s words to render them Since parliamentary gatherings have gone faithfully into another language. Electronic virtual, remote simultaneous interpretation feedback, the drop of a microphone, tapping assignments have become the rule. These on or yelling in the microphone, or other assignments are particularly taxing and SENIOR DIRECTOR, unwanted noises can send an audio shock di- dangerous for interpreters, and frustrating rectly into the headset of a working interpreter. for MPs and witnesses because of: PUBLIC AFFAIRS These acoustic incidents, usually unex- • poor audio quality—from speakers pected, brief and loud, can leave interpret- using technically inadequate microphones, ers suffering concussion-like symptoms, from poor quality of processing, or dis- or may trigger ringing in the ears, a feel- rupted transmission of audio signals; We are currently seeking a bilingual Senior Director, Public Affairs ing of fullness or pain in the ear, to name • acoustic shock arising from the mix of to join our Executive Team based in Ottawa. The Senior Director a few ill-effects. different ill-suited technologies used by par- is accountable for the development and execution of DFC’s public More than 1,000 interpreters were ticipants to connect to the meeting or event; surveyed for the study undertaken by the • low-quality video with image blurring communications and federal government relations strategy. The International Association of Conference and lip asynchrony; Senior Director will assess opportunities and risks in these areas, Interpreters (AIIC) in collaboration with • internet instability, disrupting audio bring a strategic focus and discipline, and ensure alignment with Dr. Philippe Fournier, a Canadian audiolo- and video feed. gist and researcher at the Laboratoire de Soon after the House began meeting the respective department and overall organization’s purpose and neurosciences sensorielles et cognitives, virtually, a Commons committee heard strategic plan to reach the optimum results. The Senior Director will Aix-Marseille University. testimony that there were more injuries lead the respective Directors responsible for the execution of advocacy Overall, this first ever international during the month of April this year alone study of interpreters and the acoustic than had been reported in all of 2019. Sub- communications and government relations, with an eye to supporting shocks they are exposed to found: sequently, the Procedure and House Affairs ongoing professional growth and development. • a significant proportion of the in- Committee reported there were 55 health terpreters surveyed (approximately 67 incidents during that period among the 70 per cent) have been exposed to acoustic interpreters working for the Translation incidents in the form of loud, unexpected, Bureau from March to May 2020. and brief sounds, including those with In spite of encouragement, many par- symptoms of acoustic shock but no clear ticipants, including MPs and ministers, still Candidates are invited to send recollection of having suffered one. are not using the proper headset, cabled their coverletter and resume to • almost half (47 per cent) reported pre- microphone and hardwire connection to the [email protected] vious experience of one or more symptoms internet when participating in parliamenta- following these acoustic incidents, with ry committee and House proceedings. These For additional information on tinnitus being the most prevalent symptom, should become mandatory requirements our organization, please visit followed by hearing hypersensitivity, head- because we know these measures greatly aches, hearing impairment and stabbing improve conditions that allow interpreters our website at pain in the ear. to deliver quality service safely. https://www.dairyfarmers.ca/ • of those who have suffered an acous- While no MP or parliamentary admin- tic shock, most (85 per cent) interpreters istrator wants to see interpreters get hurt, 20 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Feature Former PM Turner was a ‘living legend’ that Mr. Mulroney had “sold us out” with “But also, quite simply, [I forgot] just how ing to attend in person,” he recalled. Charles Bird, a former “one signature of a pen” in signing the old he was. He was very young at heart, he Chalking up his decision to go to the national director of the Young North American Free Trade Agreement. Mr. had a very cheerful, boyish energy to him.” convention as “university hijinks,” he said Mulroney still pressed forward and won She noted Mr. Turner was “not without he ended up interviewing Mr. Turner and Liberals of Canada in 1989, the biggest majority in Canadian federal his faults.” An incident on the campaign other leadership candidates for a B.C. political history in that election, which was trail in 1984 landed him in hot water. While newspaper—never mind that he’d never says John Turner’s tenure as dominated by debate on free trade. at a stop in Edmonton on July 13, he was stepped foot in the province at the time. The Progressive Conservatives won 211 filmed patting party president Iona Cam- “He represented hope and change in leader was, for many young seats. The Liberals were handed 40 out of 282 pagnolo’s bum as he greeted her. that moment,” said Mr. Clement. The 1988 seats in that vote, down from the 147 that Mr. Ms. Campagnolo brushed it aside and election saw Mr. Turner “create a galvaniz- Liberals, including him, Trudeau had claimed four years before. patted him right back on his bum, but it raised ing event for politics,” and it continues to ‘hugely formative.’ Mr. Turner inherited the leadership “at a the eyebrows of some who called the inappro- be remembered as “the free trade election.” very difficult time,” according to Mr. Bird, as priate behaviour sexist. Calling himself a “tac- “It’s hard to describe now, but it was Canadians “had had their fill of the Liberal tile politician,” Mr. Turner defended himself, like every part of society was involved BY PALAK MANGAT Party,” after nearly two consecutive decades saying he greeted men the same way. “People in this massive policy question. It wasn’t under a Liberal government. Former prime are losing their sense of humour … it’s a very a question of, ‘What did you think of the s preparations for the state funeral of minister Lester B. Pearson had already human experience,” he said at the time. character of the leaders?’ or ‘Who did you Athe late and former prime minister John served from 1963 to 1968, before handing Mr. Turner’s tenure as justice minister was think looked better on a billboard?’ This Turner get underway, the Liberal politician over the reins to Mr. marked by his backing was actually a pure policy election, and it is being remembered by politicos as a “liv- Trudeau, from 1968 of a bill that called for was free trade or not free trade.” ing legend,” with a “boyish energy,” who pas- to 1979. Joe Clark’s the establishment of I was there too! sionately defended Canadian sovereignty, Progressive Conserva- a national law reform — The Hon. Tony Clement (@ Parliament, and rose above partisan politics. tives then spent less commission. There had TonyclementCPC) September 22, 2020 Mr. Turner, who beat Jean Chrétien to than a year in gov- been calls to set up the In 1988, 27-year-old Mr. Clement was the lead the party from 1984 to 1990, following ernment, before Mr. body to advise Ot- campaign manager for failed Progressive Con- the retirement of Pierre Trudeau, died peace- Trudeau rose to power tawa on legal reforms servative candidate Alex Franco, who was run- fully at his home in Toronto on Sept. 19. He again in 1980 to 1984. for at least a decade ning in the Davenport, Ont., riding. He recalled was 91. An invitation-only state funeral, at Mr. Turner spent 11 before that. Mr. Turner watching the “ups and downs of that election” the request of his family, will be held at St. weeks in the country’s voiced his support for between Mr. Mulroney’s and Mr. Turner’s Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto on highest elected office, the initiative in 1967, campaigns, which he likened to “seesaw battles Oct. 6. The family has asked that there be no before succumbing to and in February 1970, over the heart and soul of the nation.” public lying in state or lying in repose. Mr. Mulroney later that The late and former prime minister John introduced Bill C-186, “Regardless of whether he was success- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, year, but is remembered Turner, pictured in 2012, was a ‘stalwart which garnered near- ful or not, it was a historic event.” Que.) was joined by Conservative Deputy most for his decades in spokesperson for Canadian sovereignty’ unanimous support. It On the few occasions he was able to Leader Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, public service. during the 1988 election campaign became law later that meet Mr. Turner, Mr. Clement said he was “a Man.) and other MPs in paying tribute to While the conditions that saw him square off with incumbent year. He also led reforms true statesman beyond partisan politics.” Mr. Turner in the House on Sept. 24. “He for Liberal longevity Progressive Conservative prime minister to the Criminal Code, “When I was in politics and he wasn’t, used to say that democracy doesn’t happen might not have been Brian Mulroney, says one Liberal insider. which loosened abor- he was always very gracious to me, even by accident. He was right,” said Mr. Trudeau. ripe, Mr. Bird said, Mr. The Hill Times file photograph tion, homosexuality, and though we were on different sides of the “John knew that keeping our democracy Turner came to the divorce laws. Speaking aisle. Always very kind, always very solici- strong and free meant that we needed to put leadership when “he was already something to the need for the commission to “get at some tous about my political career and how I in the hard work to keep it that way.” of a living legend.” of the areas crying for reform,” Mr. Turner felt about the issues of the day,” he said. Charles Bird, a managing principal “He’d been a Rhodes Scholar, he’d quali- called for experts to “tear the code apart right “Sometimes when you leave politics, with Earnscliffe Strategy Group, who was fied for the Olympics, he’d dated Princess from the ground up, because in many areas, it’s you get bitter, and he did not have a bitter a national director of the Young Liberals Margaret, and he’d had tremendous suc- an outdated document.” bone in his body. So that was very impres- of Canada in 1989, said Mr. Turner’s tenure cess in the cabinets of Lester Pearson and At the same time, the government of sive to me.” It’s the kind of model Mr. Clem- as leader was, for many young Liberals, Pierre Trudeau,” he recalled. Pierre Elliott Trudeau, under which he ent said he hopes to be as he embarks on including him, “hugely formative.” Before his political career, Mr. Turner served as justice minister and attorney his own post-political life. “As a leader, he was very easy to get qualified for the country’s 1948 Olympic general, drew criticism for invoking the “I still have my values and principles, but behind, because he was very clear in terms team as a track sprinter in the 100-yard controversial War Measures Act. The act I think having been through politics and seen of what he wanted and he was very recep- dash, but was unable to compete because temporarily suspended civil liberties in how tough it is for anybody. … He has led me tive to the views of young people,” said Mr. of an injured knee. 1970, at the height of the October Crisis. to conclude I should also be solicitous of ev- Bird in a phone interview. Mr. Turner earned A dashing looking former minister who Soldiers were deployed to Montreal in erybody who’s involved in politics, not just the a reputation as a “stalwart spokesperson for held the key cabinet posts of finance and response to kidnappings of Quebec cabinet ones behind the partisan banner I’ve chosen.” Canadian sovereignty” during the 1988 elec- justice, Mr. Turner oozed a “boyish energy” minister Pierre Laporte and British trade Former NDP MP Peggy Nash noted Mr. tion campaign, which saw him fight through well into his 80s, said Denise Brunsdon, diplomat James Cross that were orchestrat- Turner was often seen on stage at events in severe back pain because of a pinched nerve. a former national director of the Young ed by the Front de libération du Québec. a wheelchair or sporting a cane. That, to Mr. Bird, made his performance dur- Liberals of Canada and PMO staffer during Mr. Laporte was killed by an FLQ terrorist, She recalled his appearance at a 2005 ing the campaign “all the more remarkable.” then-prime minister Paul Martin’s tenure. who was later convicted for the murder. Bloor West Village Toronto Ukrainian Festi- One of the most memorable moments She recalled a June 2016 encounter in Cal- Tributes to the former prime minister val, where he served as the festival’s parade during the campaign was when he took gary, where she heard about his efforts to also poured out on Twitter. marshal. “At that point in time, he was using a a swipe at Brian Mulroney on the free help arrange a Hollywood marriage. Former Ontario premier Kathleen wheelchair, but even in that state, he wanted trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico, “He had heard Elizabeth Taylor complain Wynne tweeted on Sept. 20: “Always willing to be there. He was up on stage giving words which was controversial at the time. Dur- that Montreal, being a fairly Catholic town, to listen and always ready to lend a hand. of encouragement to Ukrainian Canadians, ing the live TV debate, Mr. Turner quipped was making it very difficult for her to find a John Turner’s grace never left him.” which were really warmly received. I thought priest or some other officiant to marry her Ed Greenspan, CEO of the Public Policy that was real dedication,” she said. beau [at] the time, Richard Burton,” she said. Forum and former editor-in-chief of The Ms. Nash added that the 1988 election The pair was once considered one of the Globe and Mail, tweeted on Sept. 20: “Turner marked him as “the last Liberal leader most iconic Hollywood power couples. was passionate and eloquent about the role who really stood up for Canadian jobs Ms. Brunsdon said Mr. Turner told her of MPs when former prime ministers were and sovereignty in that particular way.” He he had overheard Ms. Taylor make those invited to speak at the annual @ppforumca opposed the predecessor to what is now remarks at Montreal’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel. dinner in 2012. The Globe later commented, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, an “I take it from John that he said, ‘Excuse ‘John Turner: a great defender of Parliament.’” agreement that parties across the political me, Ms. Taylor, I think I know someone Scott Reid, former director of commu- spectrum rallied behind to save after the who can help,’ ” before walking over to the nications to former prime minister Paul Trump administration vowed to scrap it. bar phone and making a couple calls. Martin tweeted on Sept. 20: “The lion of the “My background is New Democrat, not Fresh off of their respective Mexican Liberal Party. What life—Rhodes Scholar, Liberal,” she said. “But I was very proud of divorces at the time, the couple married Olympic-level athlete, justice minister, the stand that he took in that election, and thanks to a priest from the Unitarian finance minister, prime minister. Rebuilt I think he genuinely, passionately cared Church on March 16, 1964. Civil marriage the LPC after 16 years in power. A man about Canada and believed that that was in was not recognized in Quebec at the time, who walked with kings and queens—and the best interest of Canadians. and the pair eventually divorced shortly waltzed with princesses. #RIPJohnTurner.” John Delacourt, a former Liberal Hill after, before reconciling in 1975, marrying Former Conservative MP and Harper- staffer who now works at H+K Canada, again in Botswana, and divorcing in 1976. era cabinet minister Tony Clement, who left tweeted on Sept. 20: “Some years ago, I sat “He told me this story, and I just remem- office as an Independent MP, said he also down with John Turner, who was off by ber laughing and laughing and being gener- had fond memories of Mr. Turner. himself in an airport lounge. After a few ally in awe, because when you meet people “I actually went to his leadership con- whiskeys and a flight delay, it was one of the who are generally unassuming, warm, and vention [in 1984], because I was a univer- greatest conversations I’ve ever had. What a BASTIENPRIZANTOPTOMETRY.COM laid-back, like John, you can forget how sity student at the time, and a bunch of mind and a memory he had. As he would say, much they’ve seen and how much wisdom us university Tories were able to get press a f***ing legend. #cdnpoli #RIPJohnTurner.” 613.236.6066 • [email protected] they have to impart,” said Ms. Brunsdon. passes from newspapers that were not go- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 21

after the she was sworn into her old post as planning before returning to the Hill in tourism minister. 2015 as communications director to then- A longtime Liberal staffer, from 2007 to finance minister Bill Morneau. During the 2010 Mr. Lauzon was the Liberal Party’s last federal election in 2019, Mr. Lauzon director of communications. From there, he was director of communications and policy hill climbers spent half a year as communications head for the national Liberal campaign. in then-Liberal official opposition leader A new chief of staff has yet to be hired Michael Ignatieff’s office before switching in Ms. Joly’s office but, in the meantime, by Laura Ryckewaert over to the same for then-deputy Liberal director of parliamentary affairs Sandra leader Ralph Goodale. Aubé has stepped up to act in the role. Chiefs of staff on the move: Champagne, Joly, MacAulay change top staffers

Daniel Lauzon is now chief of staff to François- Sandra Aubé is currently acting chief of staff to as new session of Philippe Champagne. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn Ms. Joly. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

Mr. Lauzon was press secretary for the Ms. Aubé first began working for Ms. Liberals’ 2011 national leader’s tour, after Joly back in early 2016 as an issues man- Parliament begins which he returned to party headquarters to ager in her office as then-Canadian heri- once again run the communications shop. tage minister. A year later, Ms. Aubé left to In 2012, he left the part to become a senior become an issues adviser in Prime Minister strategic adviser at Ottawa Public Health, Justin Trudeau’s office, working there for and in 2013 joined CBC/Radio-Canada as director of strategic communications and Continued on page 22 CAREERS

Director, Communications and Marketing The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is a national association dedicated to advancing the sustainable growth of the cement and concrete industry in Canada, which contributes over 158,000 Canadian jobs and generates $76 billion in economic impact across the country. The CAC operates within a complex and Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne recently scooped up Economic Development ever-changing business and regulatory environment. Minister Mélanie Joly's chief of staff, and Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay also has new hands at the wheel of his ministerial office.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade We are currently recruiting for the strategic position of Director of Communications and Marketing. Reporting directly to the President and CEO of the CAC, this individual is a bilingual seasoned communications/ marketing professional with a broad base of experience in strategy formulation, issues/crisis management, François-Philippe digital marketing and branding optimization, and media and public relations. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Champagne hires Daniel • Promote the cement industry’s path and concrete’s contribution to a sustainable, carbon neutral future; • Develop key messages for the CAC on identified issues for a broad spectrum of audiences; Lauzon, Lawrence MacAulay • Ensure key messages are disseminated appropriately in all communications/marketing formats, including hires Patricia Beh, and to the CAC’s members and concrete sector partners; • Create rich content and develop and manage industry communications tools for a broad range of Mélanie Joly names her stakeholders; director of parliamentary • Lead, develop and manage all activities associated with communications, digital marketing/branding, social media platforms, public relations, media relations, outreach, content development, management affairs, Sandra Aubé, as her of sponsorships and events; and • Develop relationships with targeted media (regional and community-based) to help foster a positive acting chief of staff. industry image. KEY QUALIFICATIONS oreign Affairs Minister François- Laurence Deschamps-Laporte has left the • Fluently bilingual with the capability to communicate in both official languages orally and in writing; Philippe Champagne has a new chief foreign affairs minister’s office. Photograph F • A university degree in a relevant discipline combined with 7-10 years experience in developing, of staff in his office as of last week, with courtesy of LinkedIn Daniel Lauzon having moved from his implementing and managing a comprehensive communications plan; post helming Economic Development and University Rhodes Scholar, she first joined • Superior writing and editing skills, combined with impeccable copywriting and copy-editing abilities; Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly’s the foreign affairs team as a policy adviser • Demonstrated proficiency with all forms of traditional and digital communications technologies; office to take on the job. in early 2016 under then-minister Sté- • Proven capacity to build effective, collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders; Mr. Lauzon’s first day in Mr. Cham- phane Dion, and was promoted to director • Strong conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking abilities; and pagne’s office was Sept. 21. He replac- of policy in early 2018 under then-minister • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure. es Laurence Deschamps-Laporte, whose Chrystia Freeland. time in the role ended the same day. Stay tuned to Hill Climbers for an up- The CAC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Ms. Deschamps-Laporte has headed Mr. date on where she’s landed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, Champagne’s ministerial office throughout Mr. Lauzon joins in Mr. Champagne’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age. the last session, having been named to the office after more than two years as chief of role in December 2019. A former Oxford staff to Ms. Joly, starting in July 2018 just Qualified applicants are invited to send their resume to [email protected] by October 13, 2020. 22 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

more than a decade as a senior producer with the CBC in Toronto and Ottawa, and before serving as managing editor of the Brockville Recorder and Times for three years starting in 1997, he was an editor and producer with the public broadcaster. CLASSIFIEDS hill climbers Mr. Taylor replaces Émilie Simard, who had been in the role since December 2019. Information and by Laura Ryckewaert Before then, she spent almost a year-and- a-half as director of communications to advertisement placement: Transport Minister Marc Garneau. 613-232-5952 A former press secretary to multiple ministers in Quebec’s former Liberal gov- [email protected] Taylor returns to ernment, Ms. Simard first came to Ottawa in the fall of 2017 to work as then-heritage minister Ms. Joly’s communications head. FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES Minister Lametti’s office Rachel Rappaport continues as press secretary to Mr. Lametti. 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Bill Morneau and Michael Levitt, respec- MONDAY, SEPT. 28 tively, in 2019—will be held today. House Sitting—The House of Commons WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 is sitting in a hybrid format right now during New York Times’ White House reporter the pandemic, with most MPs connecting Munk Dialogues Returns—The Munk De- remotely. But the House is scheduled to bates announced a second series of Munk Dia- sit Monday, Sept. 28 and every weekday Maggie Haberman talks about covering logues, live, hour-long conversations with some until Friday Oct. 9. It’s scheduled to take a of the world’s sharpest minds and brightest one-week break, Oct. 12-16, and will then thinkers. The autumn 2020 Munk Dialogues sit again Oct. 19-Nov. 6. It will another one- Trump behind the scenes, at Munk will focus on the big issues transforming our week break, Nov. 9-13, and is then sched- world, from the U.S. election to the continuing uled to sit every weekday from Nov. 16-Dec. fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic to geopoli- 11, and that’s it for 2020. tics and international relations. Wednesday, Dialogues on Sept. 30 Oct. 28, at 8 pm EDT it will feature dialogue WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 with James Carville, U.S. Democratic Party The Past, Present & Future Legacy of John stalwart, political strategist, and bestselling Turner—John Turner was Canada’s 17th On Wednesday, Sept. author, on the likely outcomes of the Novem- prime minister and spent 23 years as a 30, 8 p.m. ET with ber 3, 2020. U.S. election, one week out from Liberal Member of Parliament. Presiding over New York Times’ White this high-stakes global event. The Munk Dia- four ministerial portfolios, including minister House correspondent, logues will be available live and on-demand on the free CBC Gem streaming service (cbcgem. of justice and minister of finance in the Maggie Haberman, governments of Lester B. Pearson and Pierre ca) and on the Munk Debates website (www. Trudeau, John Turner was responsible for in dialogue with munkdebates.com/dialogues). Munk Debates Chair, many key policies on consumer protections, FRIDAY, OCT. 30 LGBTQ2+ rights, official languages, and Rudyard Griffiths. many more. In his life after politics, Turner Ms. Haberman, one CJF Awards Celebrating 30 Years of spoke about the need to defend and respect of world’s leading Excellence in Journalism—The Canadian democratic institutions. Turner’s passing on investigative journalists, Journalism Foundation Awards will be held Sept. 19 has given Canadians an opportu- will talk about the on Oct. 30, 2020, at the Ritz-Carlton, nity to reflect on his service to Canada and Toronto, hosted by Rick Mercer, former host his legacy. Join the Pearson Centre when behind the scenes of of The Rick Mercer Report. The CBC’s Anna it brings together Parliamentarians and U.S. President Donald Maria Tremonti will be honoured. Tables political leaders who knew Turner well as they Trump’s re-election bid. are $7,500 and tickets are $750. For more discuss his legacy, what it means today, and The Munk Dialogues will information on tables and sponsorship how it is relevant tomorrow. Former Ontario be available live and opportunities, contact Josh Gurfinkel at Liberal cabinet minister Sandra Pupatello, on-demand on the free [email protected] or 416-955-0394. chair of the Pearson Centre, will be joined in conversation with former justice minister CBC Gem streaming TUESDAY, NOV. 3 Irwin Cotler, former deputy prime minister service (cbcgem. U.S. Presidential Election—The U.S. Sheila Copps, and former Turner adviser Marc ca) and on the Munk presidential election is scheduled for Kealey. Register online at the Pearson Centre Debates website (www. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. U.S. President at www.http://thepearsoncentre.ca munkdebates.com/ Donald Trump is the Republican candidate Munk Dialogues Returns—The Munk dialogues). Courtesy of and former vice-president Joe Biden is the Debates announced a second series of Munk Commons Wikipedia Democratic candidate. The winner is sched- Dialogues, live, hour-long conversations with uled to be inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2021. some of the world’s sharpest minds and brightest thinkers. The autumn 2020 Munk THURSDAY, NOV. 12 Dialogues will focus on the big issues trans- Liberal Party National Convention—The forming our world, from the U.S. election to Liberal Party of Canada announced the the continuing fallout of the COVID-19 pan- 2020 Liberal National Convention will be demic to geopolitics and international rela- hosted in Ottawa, from Nov. 12-15. For tions. The series will air weekly for 10 weeks more information, please contact: media@ launching Wednesday, Sept. 30, 8 p.m. liberal.ca, 613-627-2384. ET with New York Times’ White House cor- respondent, Maggie Haberman, in dialogue FRIDAY, NOV. 13 with Munk Debates Chair, Rudyard Griffiths. Bridging Divides in Wake of a Global Ms. Haberman, one of world’s leading Pandemic—The University of Victoria (UVic) investigative journalists, will talk about the and the Senate of Canada are bringing behind the scenes of U.S. President Donald together change-makers at the Victoria Trump’s re-election bid. The Munk Dialogues Forum to help generate solutions to some will be available live and on-demand on the of the world’s most divisive problems. The free CBC Gem streaming service (cbcgem. two-day virtual forum will be held Nov. ca) and on the Munk Debates website (www. 13-14 to examine issues that fall under the munkdebates.com/dialogues). theme of “Bridging divides in the wake of a SATURDAY, OCT. 3 global pandemic.” The forum will draw on emerging trends and lessons learned from Green Party Leader Announcement—The the COVID-19 pandemic through biweekly Green Party of Canada is set to announce its webinars. For more information or to regis- new leader in a virtual event at 8 p.m. EST. ter, visit www.victoriaforum.ca. THURSDAY, OCT. 8 TUESDAY, JAN. 12, 2021 Munk Dialogues Returns—The Munk big issues transforming our world, from the service. The gala event will be held on brightest thinkers. The autumn 2020 Munk 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Confer- Debates announced a second series of Munk U.S. election to the continuing fallout of Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Metro Toronto Con- Dialogues will focus on the big issues trans- ence—One of the largest annual gatherings Dialogues, live, hour-long conversations with the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitics and vention Centre, 255 Front St. W., Toronto. forming our world, from the U.S. election to of Commonwealth Parliamentarians will some of the world’s sharpest minds and international relations. On Wednesday, Oct. SUNDAY, OCT. 18 the continuing fallout of the COVID-19 pan- take place in August 2021 at the 65th brightest thinkers. The autumn 2020 Munk 14, at 8 pm EDT it will feature dialogue demic to geopolitics and international rela- Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Dialogues will focus on the big issues trans- with Robert Reich, former U.S. labor War: How Conflict Shaped Us with tions. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 pm EDT (CPC) hosted by the CPA Canada Region in forming our world, from the U.S. election secretary, economic inequality activist, and Margaret MacMillan—Margaret Macmillan it will feature dialogue with Newt Gingrich, Halifax. The annual flagship event will bring to the continuing fallout of the COVID-19 filmmaker, on how to meet the once in a shares her insights into the very nature of former Speaker of U.S. House of Represen- together over 500 Parliamentarians, par- pandemic to geopolitics and international generation societal challenges presented war—from the ancient Greeks to modern tatives and bestselling author, on the legacy liamentary staff and decision makers from relations. On Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 pm by COVID19 and its shakeout of the global times—with CBC’s Adrian Harewood. In her of Trump’s first term as president, and the across the Commonwealth for this unique EDT it will feature dialogue with Michael economy. The Munk Dialogues will be sweeping new book, international bestsell- future of U.S politics, two weeks out from conference and networking opportunity. Eric Dyson, bestselling author, scholar, and available live and on-demand on the free ing author and historian MacMillan analyzes November’s vote. The Munk Dialogues will The conference will be hosted by the CPA racial justice campaigner, on the future of CBC Gem streaming service (cbcgem.ca) the tangled history of war and society and be available live and on-demand on the free President (2019-2021), Hon. Anthony Rota, the politics of race and social justice in the and on the Munk Debates website (www. our complicated feelings towards it and CBC Gem streaming service (cbcgem.ca) MP, Speaker of the House of Commons. All shadow of the most consequential U.S. elec- munkdebates.com/dialogues). towards those who fight. It explores the ways and on the Munk Debates website (www. eligible CPA Branches will be contacted with tion in a generation. The Munk Dialogues THURSDAY, OCT. 15 in which changes in society have affected munkdebates.com/dialogues). further information and invitations. will be available live and on-demand on the the nature of war and how in turn wars have SATURDAY, OCT. 24 The Parliamentary Calendar is a free free CBC Gem streaming service (cbcgem. PPF Testimonial Dinner and Awards—Join changed the societies that fight them, in- events listing. Send in your political, ca) and on the Munk Debates website (www. the Public Policy Forum at the 33rd annual cluding the ways in which women have been B.C. Election—On Sept. 21, B.C. Pre- cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event munkdebates.com/dialogues). event to network and celebrate as the Public both participants in and the objects of war. mier John Horgan called a snap election for in a paragraph with all the relevant details WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 Policy Forum honours Canadians who have The free, pre-recorded event is Sunday, Oct. his province, to be held on Oct. 24. under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Cal- made their mark on policy and leadership. 18, at 2 p.m. RSVP at writersfestival.org. MONDAY, OCT. 26 endar’ to [email protected] by Wednes- Munk Dialogues Returns—The Munk Anne McLellan and Senator Peter Harder WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 day at noon before the Monday paper or by Debates announced a second series of will take their place among a cohort of other Voting Day for Toronto Byelections— Friday at noon for the Wednesday paper. We Munk Dialogues, live, hour-long conversa- stellar Canadians who we’ve honoured over Munk Dialogues Returns—The Munk Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, tions with some of the world’s sharpest the last 33 years, people who have dedi- Debates announced a second series of Munk on Sept. 18 that byelections to fill two but we will definitely do our best. Events minds and brightest thinkers. The autumn cated themselves to making Canada a better Dialogues, live, hour-long conversations with previously Liberal-held ridings—Toronto can be updated daily online, too. 2020 Munk Dialogues will focus on the place through policy leadership and public some of the world’s sharpest minds and Centre, Ont., and York Centre, Ont., won by The Hill Times

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