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RCMP investigation ongoing into suspicious package Heard on the Hill found near Turkish embassy The RCMP is currently The security of the Turk- investigating a suspicious ish embassy has long been by Neil Moss package that was found near a complaint for the Turk- the Turkish embassy on the ish government, stemming evening of June 3. from a 1985 storming of the “The matter is still un- embassy by members of der investigation,” an RCMP the Armenian Revolution- No fi reworks this year: spokesperson said in an email. ary Army, which resulted “No further details are avail- in the death of one civilian able at this time.” security guard. Then-Turk- Police were called to ish ambassador Coskun U.S. Embassy to showcase Wurtemburg Street in the Kirca was injured when he late evening hours of June 3 RCMP offi cers are jumped from a window to in what was called an “RCMP pictured outside the escape the attack. Three operation” that led to apart- Turkish embassy during years earlier, Turkish mili- Fourth of July online ment buildings neighbouring a demonstration marking tary attaché Atilla Altıkat the embassy being evacuated. the 103rd anniversary of was assassinated in Ottawa The Turkish embassy the Armenian genocide by an Armenian militant Former U.S. declined an interview request in 2018. The Hill Times group while on his way to ambassador on the matter. photograph by Sam Garcia work. to Canada Kelly Craft is pictured at the Fourth of July party at Lornado in Tory Parliamentarians want Tommy Prince on $5 bill 2018. The Hill Times photograph by peoples would be safe from despo- Sam Garcia tism, that they would have the right to self-determination, and to all the freedoms that democracy provides,” a letter penned by nine MPs and Sena- tors reads. The signatories include Conservative MPs James Bezan, Marty Morantz, Raquel Dancho, Larry he Fourth of July party thrown by the Bruce Campion-Smith Maguire, Dan Mazier, Ted Falk, and TU.S. Embassy is usually one of the most Toronto Star Eric Melillo, as well as House Leader noteworthy events of the year, but this year becomes ‘s Candice Bergen and Conservative it will be celebrated online. public editor, Marc-André Senate Leader Donald Plett. The embassy announced a series of Mr. Prince is noted for repairing a celebratory productions to mark the Cossette to join Global News key communication line while disguised 244th anniversary of the Declaration of as a farmer behind German lines. Independence being ratifi ed by the Second “Sergeant Prince’s courage and ut- Continental Congress. ter disregard for personal safety were There will be a video message given an inspiration to his fellows and a by Chargé d’Affaires Richard Mills and Tommy Prince, right, is pictured with his marked credit to his unit,” his citation posted to the embassy’s social media ac- bother Morris Prince at Buckingham Palace for the Military Medal reads. counts, as well as a colour guard ceremony in 1945. Photograph courtesy of Library and Following the two confl icts, Mr. performed by the embassy’s U.S. Marine Archives Canada/Christopher J. Woods /Dept. Prince returned to Canada and didn’t security guards. of National Defence receive many of the same benefi ts The day before Independence Day, other veterans did, the letter notes. In there will be a cook off with social me- A group of Tory Parliamentar- 1977, he died homeless in a Salvation dia personalities Maddie Longo and Kiki ians that represent Manitoba and its Army shelter. Longo, Sebastian Cortez, Max L’Affamé, bordering regions want to see one of “Indigenous Canadians, like Andy Hay, and Michael Klassen alongside Canada’s most renowned Indigenous Sergeant Prince, came back from the Texas pitmaster Bryan Bracewell as the soldiers be the next face on the $5 bill. war with self-confi dence and desire Canadians put “their own Canadian twist” A member of a group German to speak for themselves and to make Bruce Campion-Smith was The Toronto Star’s on traditional Lone Star State barbecue. soldiers called the “Devil’s Brigade,” changes. They were prepared to recon- parliamentary bureau chief from 2007 to 2018. There are also 10 outdoor art pieces by Tommy Prince—a veteran of both the cile with Canada and move forward on Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Bruce Campion-Smith Ottawa artist Robbie Lariviere that are be- Second World War and the Korean the path of reconciliation, but Canada ing showcased on the embassy’s fence. War—was awarded nearly a dozen was not,” the letter says. While last year the Fourth of July party Longtime Hill reporter Bruce Campion- medals, including being bestowed with The Parliamentarians sent the was thrown at the National Arts Centre, Smith is leaving his familiar post in The Toronto Star the Military Medal from King George note to Finance Minister Bill Morneau the bash is often held at the ambassador’s ‘s parliamentary bureau and VI at Buckingham Palace. and Bank of Canada governor Tiff residence at Lornado, which currently sits becoming the newspaper’s next public editor. “Sergeant Tommy Prince’s sac- Macklem. empty as ambassador-nominee Aldona Mr. Campion-Smith announced his new rifi ces in World War Two and Korea Past prime minister Wilfrid Laurier Wos has yet to be confi rmed by the U.S. position on Twitter last week. ensured that other nations and their is currently on the $5 bill. Senate. “I’m honoured to take on the role of pub- lic editor of [The Toronto Star], an important job that speaks to the Star’s commitment to accurate and fair journalism,” he wrote. Mr. Campion-Smith was the Star‘s par- liamentary bureau chief for 11 years from UBC’s Kevin Milligan to pitch in at Privy Council Offi ce 2007 to 2018. “I leave Parliament Hill and my terrifi c colleagues in the Star’s Ottawa bureau with Professor Kevin Milligan mentary during his time at some sadness. Thank you to all the politicians, of the Vancouver School of the PCO. He has appeared Hill staff and bureaucrats who shared their Economics at the Univer- before multiple House com- stories during my time here,” he tweeted. sity of British Columbia mittees since the COVID-19 “Over 17 years, six elections, leadership announced last week that pandemic hit Canada. In May, races, budgets, it was never dull.” that he had joined the Privy Prof. Milligan appeared at a In other Hill media news, Marc-André Council Offi ce on June 15 as virtual meeting of the Human Cossette is leaving CPAC to join Global a special adviser for econom- Resources Committee, in News’ Elgin Street newsroom as an investi- ic recovery. which he argued for the need gative producer. “I look forward to the to move to end the Canada “Starting next month, I’ll be helping challenge of helping in the Emergency Response Benefi t the Ottawa bureau dig up more original effort to spur a vigorous and (CERB). On June 16, it was Kevin Milligan has stories, covering all things [Canadian poli- inclusive economic recovery,” renewed for another eight appeared in front tics],” Mr. Cossette tweeted on June 26. Prof. Milligan said in a state- weeks. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Richard Mills of multiple House Mr. Cossette has been a reporter at ment. He is taking a leave from is pictured with Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, committees since the CPAC for nearly two years. Before that, he A frequent media com- UBC until the beginning of parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister, COVID-19 pandemic worked as an associate producer at CBC’s mentator on economic 2021. at the 2019 Fourth of July party at the National Arts began. Photograph courtesy [email protected] Power and Politics and as a reporter with matters, Prof. Milligan won’t Centre. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia of Twitter/Kevin Milligan The Hill Times CBC Ottawa. be available for media com- SPONSORED BY ECO CANADA Canada’s untapped cleantech opportunities can transform and help rebuild the economy

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We feel just as strongly today that these jobs can be drivers for an Learn More economic recovery that benefits the country as well as helps to eco.ca improve the environment. 4 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Comment Dafonte Miller case another shocking wake- up call for police Commissioner Brenda Lucki’s comment to Members of Parliament that her offi cers are feeling picked on and ‘demoralized’ by the ‘anti-police narrative’ belies all her talk about reform, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Black teenager, Durham Police of- turned out the RCMP offi cer who all her talk about reform. The reform fi cer Barbara Zabdyr arrived and violently attacked First Nations RCMP will require an extensive gave her handcuffs to Theriault so Chief Allan Adam was still on overhaul—assuming it can be he could put the cuffs on Miller. the job despite facing unrelated fi xed at all. The Liberals need to quit fi ddling at the As a result of the incident, criminal charges. This appears At the same time, nationally, Miller initially faced several to be an embedded problem. Re- it’s worth considering Falconer’s edges and fi nally do something about charges, including assault with a search over a four-year period by call for a federal commission of weapon and theft under $5,000. CityNews in Toronto, for instance, inquiry to examine assaults and institutionalized racial injustice and police Miller’s lawyer, Julian Falconer, found that, out of 59 police of- killings of racialized and Indig- subsequently raised the incident fi cers facing criminal convictions enous peoples in police custody. violence, starting with the RCMP and the with Ontario’s police self-investi- across the Greater Toronto Area, Such an inquiry, while time-con- implementation of eff ective accountability. gation unit, which later charged only fi ve of the 59 were dismissed suming, would be in keeping with the Theriaults, leading to the from their police forces after be- the unprecedented cross-Canada eventual removal of the charges ing convicted. demands for change. Defund- defence was “razor-thin” and against Miller. Today, investigations of the ing police is not an intrinsically didn’t continue to stand up when While Black Lives Matter cover up in the Theriault matter winning political slogan. But he struck Miller, who was by then advocates were outraged by Di continue. But, as Falconer said, shifting revenues away from trying to run away, in the head Luca’s ruling, Miller and Fal- the entire case is a textbook police to other social services and with a metal pipe. coner seemed mainly relieved example of the police brutality judicial improvements seems an In general, Di Luca said the that Michael Theriault, not Miller, and racial injustice visited on inevitable step toward substantial two brothers probably weren’t ended up having a criminal re- racialized and Indigenous people change. As a start, the practice of acting in self-defence as they later cord as a result of the beating of across North America all the police investigating themselves claimed when they pounded Mill- Miller. Echoing what anyone who time. has to be replaced with some- er, then 19, to the point where he has ever spent any time outside Prime Minister Justin thing much more accountable. Les Whittington lost an eye and suffered numer- establishment circles knows, Trudeau’s government has shown As in many cities, pressure is Need to Know ous other injuries. But the judge Falconer said, “As a lawyer at it during the pandemic that it can mounting in Toronto for a fresh largely gave Theriault and his for 30 years in the area of police gear up for action quickly. The look at police operations and brother the benefi t of the doubt accountability, I can tell you with Liberals need to quit fi ddling at funding, and Mayor John Tory has TTAWA—It took Ontario anyway in his ruling on the 2016 absolute certitude that the one the edges and fi nally do some- come out in favour of revamping OSuperior Court Justice incident in Whitby, Ont. Theriault, hallmark of police abuse cases in thing about institutionalized ra- models of community safety. But Joseph Di Luca four-and-a-half who had been charged with ag- every situation is that the victim cial injustice and police violence, Premier Doug Ford said he would hours’ worth of rationalization to gravated assault, was convicted of of police brutality is the subject of starting with the RCMP and the refuse to consider reductions in conclude in his judgment that the the lesser charge of assault and the charge.” implementation of effective ac- police funding, saying what’s ac- white off-duty cop and his brother his brother Christian, despite hav- Despite the serious injuries countability. And new leadership tually needed is more money for who beat up Dafonte Miller, who ing taken part, was acquitted on incurred by Miller, neither Dur- at the RCMP may be required. policing. So, while the outrages lost an eye as a result, didn’t com- the aggravated assault charge. ham nor Toronto police thought Commissioner Brenda Lucki’s continue, meaningful change is mit much in the way of crimes. The court had heard that it necessary to contact Ontario’s comment to Members of Parlia- still a long way off. The judge said Toronto police after the incident, with Miller Special Investigations Unit at the ment that her offi cers are feeling Les Whittington is a regular Const. Michael Theriault’s claim lying bleeding on the ground and time. That failure is reminiscent of picked on and “demoralized” by columnist for The Hill Times. of having been acting in self- Michael Theriault sitting on the the situation in Alberta, where it the “anti-police narrative” belies The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 5 Feature How MPs, We see Senators are remarkable spending change Canada Day ahead Independent Senator Murray Sinclair. The Hill amid the Times photograph by Andrew Meade “We talk about the history of this country to our grandchildren … I tell them COVID-19 about what my grandparents went through, so that they know what will not be taught to them in school. And that is that we have pandemic come through a diffi cult time and we’re still here and we’re fl ourishing and we’re doing well, because we are a strong people.” “For the most part, we have some pretty ‘My plan is defi nitely to get fi erce card games during the course of the day. Dominoes, apparently, has now come out in a canoe. I need to do back, because now the younger people are playing Dominoes, which I didn’t know something that I know in could be as fi erce and potentially violent as my bones feels Canadian, it appears to be.” so I’m going to get out on Conservative MP Jasraj Singh the water and I’m going to Hallan (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.) “There’s so go paddle,’ says Liberal MP many events to name, but all those William Amos. won’t be happen- ing this year. So BY PALAK MANGAT this year I’ve been invited so far to slew of Canada Day celebrations four digital ones on Aacross the country have either been Zoom.” cancelled entirely, dramatically scaled “I’m used to it. down, or moved to virtual platforms. The Before the pan- Hill Times spoke to some Parliamentar- demic, we were ians about how they plan on ringing in the Conservative MP doing six to seven Canada’s transportation fuels industry has nation’s 153rd birthday amid the COVID-19 Jasraj Singh Hallan. events in a day on a pandemic. Image courtesy House weekend, so we’re worked hard to keep people and goods moving of Commons used to [running during the pandemic. Now our focus shifts to Liberal MP William Amos around].” “I think the spirit will be there from fuelling Canada’s future with solutions that (Pontiac, Que.) everyone, it’s just being celebrated differ- “My plan is defi nitely to get out in a ently.” drive a strong, resilient economy and help us canoe. I need to do something that I know in my bones feels Canadian, so I’m going achieve our environmental goals. to get out on the water and I’m going to go Conservative MP Kevin Waugh paddle.” (Saskatoon-Grasswood, Sask.) “It all starts usually on the 29th, [organiz- Liberal MP ers] get fences going and then they put it on. William Amos, It’s great, but [won’t happen] this year.” pictured last June in We are ready to support Canada’s recovery by: Mansfi eld-et- Pontefract, • Reducing GHG emissions at the lowest says he plans to hit the water possible cost to society to celebrate Canada Day this year. Image • Leveraging and adapting existing infrastructure courtesy of the William Amos’ and expertise Instagram • Enhancing domestic energy security

“I think what I’m going to end up do- ing is probably a bit of a road trip around to our senior’s homes. I obviously can’t There will be a lot less hand-shaking this Canada go and visit, but I can go and make some Day thanks to cancelled or scaled back events, noise and celebrate and have a big fl ag.” says Conservative MP Kevin Waugh, pictured at “[Canada Day] is all about tradition. It’s Diefenbaker Park during last year’s celebrations. Learn more about how we can help about seeing the kids dressed up, it’s about Image courtesy of Kevin Waugh’s Instagram the face paint and remembering the time. Canada power into a better future. So I feel like this is a moment when COVID “[Some organizers] are doing virtual isolation really strikes a raw nerve.” greetings on July 1 on their webpage, so I did mine a week and a half ago from the site at Independent Senator Murray Diefenbaker Park. But it’s just not the same.” “I’m not going to Canada Day at Diefen- Sinclair (Manitoba) baker Park, I’m not going to the [mosque], “We do not celebrate the existence of I’m not going to the Islamic Association. So this country in the same way other people in essence, on July 1, it’s going to be pretty CanadianFuels.ca do, because we think that the existence of quiet here.” this country came at a price to our ances- [email protected] tors and to us.” The Hill Times 6 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 7 News News ‘I felt silenced’: voices missing from Upper Chamber’s systemic racism debate, say some Senators, highlighting need for hybrid model

prefers—or if a hybrid model is possible, as Conservative Senator Mobina Jaff er is many Senators from other groups say is the Senator among those who say the majority’s wish. Dennis Conservative Nunavut Senator Dennis Patterson, in-person-only approach to Patterson said he felt comfortable returning right, says for the last two weeks given the measures in-person spring Senate sittings limited in place in the Chamber, including the space sittings are and frequent sanitization, even though he’s ‘superior’ participation and worries considered high-risk with underlying medi- to a hybrid cal conditions. or virtual it will remain in place Although the capital Iqaluit, where he model given when Parliament returns in lives, is better serviced, he said living in a re- unequal mote region means he can’t rely on internet internet September. access to fully participate. access in Having in-person sittings are “quite supe- remote rior” to the virtual approach, which he said areas, like Continued from page 1 is “fraught with challenges” and still has too his home many unanswered questions around security. territory of a colleague read her question on June 25 Independent Senator Rosa Galvez dis- Nunavut. to Public Safety Minister Bill Blair (Scar- agreed with that assessment, and said the Photograph borough Southwest, Ont.) and his defence technology and the security protections are courtesy of of RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki’s suffi cient to make a virtual sitting possible for the Senate of bumbling answers around systemic racism, those who are prevented from travelling or Canada including what it is and whether it exists in participating in person. Sen. Galvez (Bedford, the police force. Que.) has frequently sat in on virtual meet- If the Saskatchewan Senator had been ings held by the Organisation for Economic there she would have pushed back on his Co-operation and Development, the Inter- assertion that Ms. Lucki’s heart was in the national Monetary Fund, and ParlAmericas, right place, pressing him to explain why her showing that such meetings are possible. answers fell so far short of understanding These crises can be tempting for govern- the problem. When asked about racism at a ments to take power because of the situation, June 23 House Public Safety Committee, Ms. which she said is in some ways understand- “To allow equal opportunity ideally these “a fi rm decision and transparent decision on and the Internal Economy Committee would Lucki spoke of some tests disadvantaging COVID-19 meant some racialized and Indigenous Senators couldn’t be present for the Chamber's June 18 emergency debate on systemic racism, including able because the health risks demand swift would be held within the senate. I think the virtual sittings,” as well as a date, he said. also have to approve expenses. “I’m worried shorter recruits. Senators, from left, Mobina Jaffer, Lillian Dyck, and Wanda Thomas Bernard. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, Sam Garcia and agile decision-making, but this moment reliance for me as a Senator in the NWT, “That hasn’t happened. It’s probably the that we let this fl oat over the summer and “Clearly she hadn’t taken any actions to calls for more democracy, more checks and on the internet and on technology … poses Speaker in consultation with leaders that fi nd ourselves in the same spot.” prepare herself satisfactorily for the House [email protected] “I feel I’ve been involved in this for so people out, too, and she felt her words were That committee means the conversation balances. issues.” need to make that commitment,” he said, not- of Commons committee,” said Sen. Dyck, The Hill Times long and then when the real debate hap- well represented and acknowledged in the can continue come fall, but Sen. Bernard “Everybody should have the right to vote ing the leaders are not all on the same page, who has called for Ms. Lucki to resign. pened, I wasn’t there,” she said, and while record. said if COVID-19 still prevents Senators from and participate … particularly in this mo- Regional voices missing It felt like something was lost from the she was grateful colleagues asked her ques- She was among fi ve Independent Sena- fi lling the Red Chamber, then “we really need ment of crisis,” she said. The in-person set-up means various conversation and offi cials couldn’t be held tions, “it’s not the same.” tors of African descent, including three to look at alternative ways of ensuring that Sen. Patterson said the virtual approach regions of the country, primarily those in to account in the same way, said Sen. Dyck, “I feel I was silenced. If we had virtual who are Black—Sen. Bernard, Rosemary all Senators can participate.” would be discriminatory to Senators like him the East and West were not refl ected in the who will retire in August. A question of privilege meetings then it would have been much bet- Moodie (Ontario) and Marie-Françoise Mégie in remote regions who don’t have reliable debates, said CSG Leader Scott Tannas, who “If you’re not there, you can’t do that… It ter,” she said, calling it an “unsettling” feeling (Rougemont, Que.)—who led the push for an Internet access makes virtual internet. returned from Alberta for the last two weeks. could have been more of a live discussion,” to not know what will happen in the fall. emergency debate, a committee of the whole “We have been working well together to It’s important because the Senate is “the said Sen. Dyck, adding that many of the 12 sittings unfair, Senators warn On June 16, Independent Senator Pamela Wallin raised a question of privilege in the Red Chamber, charging that her rights, On June 16, Canadian Senators Group sitting to question cabinet ministers on the represent Senators who were unable to pres- House of regions” and limited sittings mean Indigenous Senators weren’t able to be in and those of all her Senate colleagues were being breached “without the appropriate measures to allow for full participa- (CSG) Senator Pamela Wallin raised a ques- government’s response combatting racism, It’s an open question among Senators ent and make interventions and we’ve been in “practical terms, Senators can’t fulfi ll their tion” in the sittings. The following is an excerpt from her question, which Speaker George Furey ultimately deemed fell Ottawa, and it was a notable absence in the tion of privilege, arguing her rights and and calls for the Senate to form a special about what to expect from sittings come able to hold regular caucus meeting,” said constitutional duties.” In the early stages, that outside of the Senate’s rules and was not considered. Chamber over the last two weeks. those of all Senators to fully participate in committee examining the issue and govern- September, if it will remain an in-person- Sen. Patterson, who said he’s satisfi ed the was understandable, but Canada will be “one “It certainly does limit the input and, in debate and proceedings were being breached ment action. only approach as the Conservative Party needs of the region are met as well as they of the last, if not the last,” Westminster-style “Senate leadership has agreed to resume so-called normal the right of a senator to demand such a vote. But votes should not this case, limit the participation of racialized by the “so-called normal sittings,” which she can be with others asking questions on his institutions without a hybrid session that al- sittings, including going through the Order Paper, to discuss be held when so many are denied their fundamental right. Senators just because of where we live,” she described as “unrepresentative” and setting a behalf when he can’t be there. lows robust debate, voting, and procedures. non-governmental, non-urgent business. It is impossible in these More questions arise on the legitimacy of the actions of this said. “It is frustrating, but I recognize that circumstances to meet our oath, provide proper judgment or sober chamber in this current arrangement. If there are standing votes dangerous precedent. “I think we should go with the less-than- Independent Senator Mary Coyle (An- safety comes fi rst.” second thought about legislation or other matters without proper on matters arising from the Order Paper, how do we record the “Why are we not adopting the same in- perfect model that we’ve already demon- tigonish, N.S.) was the only Nova Scotian Since Canada brought in COVID-related study, due consideration or votes of senators not in frastructure and technology available to the strated can work.” Senator present during the pandemic sit- restrictions, the Senate has sat 11 days, adequate access to Senate the chamber? How do I House?” asked the Saskatchewan Senator. Independent Senator Margaret Dawn An- tings, and she opted to stay in Ottawa since including one day in April, two in May, and resources. ask someone to be my Though there certainly would have been derson (Northwest Territories) shared his con- March to ensure that representation since seven days between June 16 and 26. It’s During the initial crisis, surrogate and vote my technical issues, Sen. Jaffer said she felt a hy- cern about equal access, noting there’s a clear going home would mean quarantine and an expected to return Sept. 22, but Senators there was a troubling but conscience in my absence? brid model, allowing for virtual participation, “digital divide” between the North and South. unlikely return. don’t yet know if it’ll be the current ap- somewhat understandable Is it not their obligation could have been possible in June, months into For voting and key issues, she said she Aside from the Conservative Senators, proach that only permits in-person par- agreement to limit debate to vote their conscience the pandemic, seeing as the House had that prefers the in-person model to the hybrid she said “I don’t know anyone who doesn’t to emergency government refl ecting the obligations of ticipation from less than one-third of the option for MPs through the regular COVID-19 approach, given the unreliability and limited want hybrid sitting to occur.” There’s an legislation designed to help their region? members, or a hybrid model that permits Special Committee meetings. access to quality internet. “equal level of frustration” that commit- Canadians and to restrict Provincial stay-at-home virtual participation, as many are push- While Independent Senator Wanda The Northwest Territories suffers from a tees weren’t able to meet, and she said the the number of senators restrictions and personal ing for. In April, the Senate also struck the Thomas Bernard (East Preston, N.S.) agreed lack of competition and internet infrastruc- Independent Senators Group tried to ad- allowed to participate to health concerns currently National Finance and Social Affairs com- it was diffi cult not to be in the Chamber ture, as well as data caps that at times made dress those gaps through informal working protect their health. But make it impossible for mittees to study COVID-related measures for discussions around racism, she said she it diffi cult for her to follow Senate business groups, on international issues, the future of technology could change some senators to enter the as well as allowed the Internal Economy didn’t feel silenced. online. Often, she’d have to use audio only, the energy sector, small business, and adopt- that and should have by chamber or attend future Committee to meet virtually to handle Sen- Though some seem to be approaching rather than the video feed, and she encoun- ing a guaranteed basic income. now. sittings. If a senator from ate business. this discussion as if it’s the fi rst time it’s tered power outages on top of disconnec- A virtual Senate wouldn’t be perfect she As we gather here today, P.E.I. were to come to the many senators are not able Senate to do their job, they come forward, Sen. Bernard pointed to her tions. said, noting Sen. Anderson’s concerns about In CSG Senator Pamela Wallin’s question of to participate. It is one thing would need to self-isolate ‘I felt silenced’ 2018 inquiry in the Upper Chamber on anti- Before the June sitting days, none of the internet access, but she said it would be privilege, she argued the sittings were breaching Black racism, and two decades of work by when we are asked to deal Senators’ ability to participate. The Hill Times for 14 days here and then Stuck in B.C. and still under travel restric- Senators representing the territories had “more ideal” than the current set up. with emergency legislation. again when they return tions, Independent Senator Mobina Jaffer Donald Oliver, who in 1990 became the fi rst been able to travel, she noted, and so when It would be “outrageous” if Senators ar- photograph by Aidan Chamandy Black man appointed to the Senate. It is quite another when we home, preventing them said it broke her heart that she couldn’t be restrictions were loosened, Sen. Anderson rived back in September with COVID-19 are returning to so-called from coming back for any “There were moments when I felt a lot of present for the emergency debate on racism said she and her two counterparts felt it restrictions in place and all Senators still normal sittings without the ability for all to participate. future sittings during that period. held on June 18. anger and frustration,” she said, but CO- important to come to Ottawa to ensure that couldn’t participate through a hybrid sitting, Senators are being asked or told rather to either stay in their homes Other provinces and territories have similar restrictions. That no For years she’s pushed to change the face VID-19 meant the situation was outside of representation. said Sen. Tannas. or rotate their time in the chamber with others in their group. action has been taken to accommodate our colleagues is embar- of the Senate, led discussions at the Human their control and so she and others worked “There’s a disparity between the Arctic The fall is a realistic timeline if people are Without the infrastructure allowing for remote or virtual participa- rassing, but it’s more importantly a dangerous precedent. Rights Committee about representation in behind the scenes to make sure necessary and southern Canada and I think that unless “doing what they need to do now,” but with tion in non-emergency legislation we are, in essence, obstructing all In fact, the oath we swear when we take our place in this chamber the federal service, and pushed to have a questions were asked. we bring those forward and acknowledge so many parts and departments involved, senators’ rights to represent their regions and constituents, and to is that we must appear despite all diffi culties and with no excuses. diversity committee at the Senate, all efforts “No matter what decisions were made, CSG Leader Scott Tannas says he’s worried without leadership the Chamber will be in the same that those disparities exist and bring a voice someone needs to take the lead, he said. participate in Senate proceedings. But for many of our colleagues, that would mean breaking the law, adding on to a lifelong commitment to anti- someone was going to be negatively impact- spot after the summer, without the option to sit virtually, leaving members unable to fulfi ll their to Ottawa, sometimes the Arctics is swal- “Everyone has a role to play, but some- While I understand that leadership has also agreed that there will so we must give them the option to be here even virtually.” racism work, she said. ed,” she said, noting virtual meetings leave constitutional duties. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade lowed up with the rest of Canada.” body has to stick their neck out” to commit to be no formal votes, there is absolutely no way to predict or restrict The Hill Times 8 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Trudeau shouldn’t abdicate We need to protect democracy from leadership on quashing systemic internal attacks, writes former MP eing a former NDP MP, I’m no Con- happened. Then they should take the of- Bservative—but as a Canadian, I’m fending young offender to the woodshed racism to ‘consensus’ rule dismayed at the so-called “stolen data” and give him or her a lecture on right and from the Erin O’Toole campaign. I think it wrong, in case his/her parents missed that espite the prime minister’s repeated “I have been crystal clear that the is important that Canada have a credible lecture. Then get on with offering Cana- Dplatitudes on the need to do “more” to federal government recognizes [systemic Conservative Party with integrity. They dian conservative policy options. tackle systemic anti-Black and anti-Indig- racism] in order to be able to better ad- should remember they are the party of Joe There is also a bigger issue: democracy enous racism in Canada, he has signalled dress it,” he said, staying mum about Clark, an Albertan, and Robert Stanfi eld, itself worldwide is under attack. We “demo- the existence of a signifi cant loophole he which premiers were responsible for the a Nova Scotian, both known for their crats” don’t need to abase our system from can use to not do much at all. omission. “I think that people have seen integrity. within. We need to protect it. Much like other matters of import that it’s still a strong statement that needs Peter MacKay and Mr. O’Toole should Ian G. Waddell in this country, Prime Minister Justin to be followed up by concrete actions.” together give a joint statement as to what Vancouver B.C. Trudeau seems to have found that he can But as the statement said: “Acknowledging hide behind provincial jurisdiction to that there is a problem is only the fi rst step; a abstain from showing real leadership. society that is free of racism and discrimina- To wit: on the afternoon of June 25, the tion requires an ongoing commitment.” If Mr. There’s still time to fi nd a solution to Prime Minister’s Offi ce released a joint state- Trudeau, who has maintained his stance that ment on anti-racism from Mr. Trudeau and systemic racism exists in Canada and needs his provincial and territorial counterparts. to be addressed, can be comfortable with the PMPRB problem, stakeholder writes “Recognizing that one of the strengths releasing a lukewarm, milquetoast state- of Canada is its diversity, fi rst ministers ment from his PMO that deletes the words, ecent data from a range of sources con- number of new drug launches and in the condemn all forms of racism, discrimina- simply because it’s easier than pushing for an Rfi rms what Canada’s innovative medi- share of global launches—to less than half tion, intolerance, and bigotry. First ministers agreement, then what does that say about his cines industry has been saying for more the fi gures seen in recent years. are determined to combat it—including ability to lead in all of the other areas society than three years now: Health Canada’s Similarly, a new peer-reviewed study by anti-Black, anti-Indigenous, and anti-Asian that need work? Nothing good. recent changes to the Patented Medicine the Canadian Health Policy Institute pub- racism and hate, as well as anti-Semitism and And that’s to say nothing of the fact Prices Review Board’s (PMPRB) Patented lished last week does not support PMPRB’s Islamophobia. Hate has no place in Canada the statement was already baffl ingly late, Medicines Regulations will have a negative assertions that there is no evidence linking and will not be tolerated,” the statement reads. coming one month after George Floyd impact on patients’ access to medicines, on drug access and R&D investments with The statement goes on to say that the was killed by police in the United States investment in our life-sciences sector, and drug prices. Health economist Yanick Lab- two orders of government “commit to ex- and weeks after anti-racism and anti-poli- on the launch of new medicines and vac- rie conducted a detailed literature review ercise leadership and bring any required cy brutality protests, which are still ongo- cines in Canada. and found that there is in fact a large body changes to their policies, initiatives, and ing, took over streets around the world. Since the amended PMPRB regula- of evidence directly linking prices and price practices to best support communities and Inequity and inequality are baked into the tions were published last August, Innova- regulations to R&D investment and new address the root causes of inequalities.” way the country functions. From colonialism tive Medicines Canada members have drug access. Out of 49 studies that reviewed Despite also acknowledging the “ur- onwards, Indigenous people were kicked off reported several drug-launch delays or this specifi c issue, 44 found there was a sig- gency of addressing these complex and their land, Black people were enslaved, and suspensions, including for rare disease and nifi cant negative relationship between drug long-standing issues,” there was some- white people benefi ted. And they still benefi t. oncology medicines. IMC’s analysis of the price controls with each or both of R&D thing critical missing. The phrase “sys- Of the 14 current fi rst ministers, all but two Conference Board of Canada data (CBoC) investment and drug access, or a signifi cant temic racism” was nowhere to be found are white men. If they don’t want to take confi rms that between August 2019 and positive relationship between drug price in the statement, and as Mr. Trudeau told action and lead—which includes acknowl- March 2020 there were 30 to 40 per cent levels with each or both of R&D and drug reporters on June 26, that was because edging and using the very words that explain fewer new drug submissions made within access. there was no consensus among the lead- what the problem is—nothing will get done. 12 months of the drug being submitted for This and other research confi rm that the ers about the phrase. The Hill Times approval elsewhere in the globe, compared threats of negative impact of the PMPRB to the previous three years (24 per cent), changes are real and signifi cant, not only and twice as many drugs (42 per cent) with for the life sciences sector in Canada, but Health Canada approval were delaying more importantly for millions of Canadian launch by more than six months, compared patients that depend on new medicines and to the three previous years. IMC’s analysis vaccines. Fortunately, it is not too late to of the CBoC data also showed that in the fi nd a solution that will avert this outcome. 11 months since the new regulations were Industry is prepared to come forward, as published, Canada is already starting to see we have been over the last three years, with a decrease in the share of global industry- alternative approaches that will prevent funded drug clinical trials. A separate the negative consequences of the amended recent analysis of new drug launches in regulations, while still allowing Health Canada conducted by IQVIA—one of the Canada to meet its public policy objectives. world’s leading health care, biopharmaceu- We hope that government will be a willing tical and clinical trials data companies— partner. reached a similar conclusion: 2019 saw Pamela Fralick a signifi cant drop in Canada in both the President, Innovative Medicines Canada

More money needed for global COVID-19 fi ght

n the fi ght against COVID-19, everyone to treatment is a welcome fi rst step on Ieverywhere must have access to quality the way to investing one per cent of health services and the most vulnerable Canada’s internal COVID-19 funding on communities must be protected from the international efforts, where much more is direct and indirect impacts of this global needed. crisis. So, the prime minister’s announce- Randy Rudolph ment of $300-million for equitable access Calgary, Alta.

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to lessen the brutality of power Canada must come to terms with the politics and considered equality and freedom as humanist values worth defending. He even made a tragic dimension of international politics point of criticizing the American ruling class several years after the Second World War when he undermining both its interests ways: the election of Donald Don- tragic of the world does not mean considered that an amoral realism In the end, the ‘tragic’ and ideals. ald Trump and his reconsideration abdicating your ideals. On the was gaining ground in its ranks No wonder then that calls for a of the free trade and multilateral contrary. and upsetting the delicate balance is a prudently crafted foreign policy review are multi- order so dear to Canada; the rise This can be learned from between idealism and realism in balance between plying. But whatever programs of China and the tensions over the father of the realist school decision-making. and measures may eventually re- the arrest of Meng Wanzhou and in international relations in the idealism and realism, direct Canada’s international ac- the arbitrary detention of Canadi- United States, Hans Morgenthau, tions, Ottawa should rehabilitate ans Michael Kovrig and Michael who infl uenced generations of re- Cornelian choices which are the two legs in its speeches the tragic dimen- Spavor; the Russian-Ukrainian searchers, diplomats, and leaders. The world that is shaping up sion of international relations. confl ict; foreign interference in This German Jewish intellectual, will most likely not be as kind of a steadfast foreign Let’s not get carried away by Canadian internal affairs; not to who fl ed an increasingly hostile to Canada as it had been after the meaning of “tragic.” In a nut- mention pandemics and many Europe in 1937, sharply criticized the end of the Cold War. The era policy. shell, the tragic here refers to an other tough global challenges. fellow intellectuals and decision- of the mondialisation heureuse, arbitration between the interests In a speech given last Feb- makers who confi ned themselves characterized by the spread of and ideals that a state wishes to ruary at the Montreal Council to thinking about the world “as it democracy and free trade that is defend and the hard reality of the on Foreign Relations (CORIM), ought to be” and not “as it is” fi rst. conducive to both Canadian in- balance of power that constrains Minister of Foreign Affairs He was struck by how infatuated terests and ideals, looks more and it. It’s an acknowledgment of the François-Philippe Champagne these Americans were with “his- more like a parenthesis. Defend- existence of limits in the pursuit took a notorious step towards a toric optimism,” that blind faith in ing those interests and ideals will of interests and ideals. In the end, more realistic view of interna- “reason and progress” embodied then require a cold-headed view it’s a prudently crafted balance tional politics by explaining what in moralizing discourse and a of the balance of power on the in- between idealism and realism, he meant by “a world in which the crusader spirit. ternational scene, where decision- which are the two legs of a stead- international system, as we know To this he opposed the “tragic makers will face more and more fast foreign policy. it, is under severe strain.” From dimension of history”—a vision Cornelian choices. Jean-Frédéric Légaré-Tremblay human rights increasingly threat- of the political world where the The foreign-policy discourse Opinion ened to a rules-based internation- interests of states often come up should incorporate this new The reign of idealism al order profoundly challenged, against that of others and where reality. How will the govern- Since the Liberals’ victory his diagnosis was just. the balance of power among them ment justify tough decisions to y failing to secure a non-per- though, idealism has reigned But this diagnosis had few di- forms an implacable reality. For Canadians if it has not prepared Bmanent seat on the United supreme in foreign policy dis- rect consequences for Canada. This him, it is inevitable that states them? These decisions will then Nations Security Council, course. Trudeau wanted to mark realistic outlook entailed few tough seek to maintain, increase, or seem arbitrary, inconsistent, or Canada’s ambitions have come a contrast with his Conservative choices. Instead, the minister ex- demonstrate their power, which unfair. Speech cannot exist in up against the wall of global predecessor by resuscitating the uded optimism in his government’s can only upset an ever-precarious weightlessness, or else risks be- political reality. This is not the “sunny ways” of Wilfrid Laurier will to tackle all challenges. international order. ing thrown to the ground by the fi rst wall the Trudeau govern- and by praising the power of However, Morgenthau did not gravity of world reality. Jean-Frédéric Légaré-Tremblay ment has hit on the international “positive politics.” To the world, Lessons from a realist give in to cynicism. He has never stage. Since 2015, Prime Minis- he announced that Canada “is held that the world is a chessboard is a fellow and communications ter Justin Trudeau has witnessed back” with its “compassionate and thinker on which states must advance advisor at the Montreal Centre the disintegration of liberal constructive voice.” Yet, accepting the limits of their pawns at all costs solely for International Studies (CE- international order and a return Soon, reality bit back and political action is not succumb- for amassing power. He believed RIUM). to power politics which are clouds gathered over these sunny ing to pessimism. Accepting the in the need for norms and laws The Hill Times

crime structures in Kosovo.” To put it bluntly, Kosovo is a narco- With war-crimes indictment, criminal enterprise. A separate report conducted for the Council of Europe had a far more sinister overtone. It Kosovo-Canada values don’t align implicated Thaçi and the for- mer KLA commanders of such heinous crimes as human organ Hashim Thaçi faces a war crimes ethnic-Albanian Kosovo Libera- Naturally, it was Thaçi and his fel- traffi cking. Innocent victims— While Kosovo indictment from the Hague-based tion Army (KLA), a group that U.S. low KLA leadership that dominated both ethnic Serbian and Alba- Kosovo Specialist Chambers. special envoy to the Balkans Robert the post-confl ict political landscape nian—were allegedly executed for remains in a sort of According to the special prosecu- Gelbard would later assert “is, with- in Kosovo. Thaçi was elected prime the purpose of harvesting their tors, Thaçi along with eight other out any questions, a terrorist group.” minister of Kosovo in 2007, and on organs on the black market. international status former senior military offi cials of Thaçi’s self-given nickname Feb. 17, 2008, he made a unilateral In November 2017, Prime limbo, President the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) was “Snake,” and he was respon- declaration of independence. Minister Justin Trudeau hosted are collectively accused of commit- sible for traffi cking drugs and The U.S. immediately recog- President Thaçi when he visited Hashim Thaçi has ting “nearly 100 murders.” weapons for the KLA. In 1997, nized Kosovo as an independent Ottawa. Thaçi’s message at the In addition to the murders, he was convicted in absentia of state and pressured other coun- time was that Canada and Kosovo been living up to his Thaçi and his gang of eight are committing acts of terrorism by tries—including Canada—to simi- were being targeted by Russian also alleged to have engaged in the District Court in Pristina and larly redraw the map of Europe. meddling because our two great old nickname. “torture, persecution, and en- sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Russians used their veto nations shared the same “prin- forced disappearance.” However, in 1998, as KLA to deny Kosovo membership ciples and values.” For those unfamiliar with the Albanian separatist forces were at the UN and other European Because Thaçi’s comments mir- recent history of the Balkans, openly waging an insurgency countries with separatist move- rored the narrative of the Liberal it might seem startling that the against Yugoslav security forces, ments within their own borders government—that being “Russia president of a European nation the U.S. State Department had have blocked Kosovo from joining bad”—the Canadian media simply could be indicted for such violent a change of heart. The “terror- NATO and the EU. parroted these sentiments without crimes. However, for those who ist” KLA suddenly became the So, while Kosovo remains in a giving any honest context. have studied the exploits of Thaçi freedom fi ghter KLA and their sort of international status limbo, Thaçi, a.k.a. “Snake,” presides closely, it begs the question: what ringleader Thaçi, a.k.a. “Snake,” Thaçi has been living up to his over a failed narco-criminal state took so long to charge him? was propelled into the role of old nickname. and he has now personally been The crazy part about all of this statesman. The German intelligence indicted for war crimes. How the Scott Taylor is that Thaçi has never pretended In March 1999, NATO forces agency, BND, conducted a recent hell does that align with Cana- Inside Defence to be anything other than what including Canada, intervened in investigation into Thaçi and his dian principles and values? he is, and by that, I mean a career Kosovo in support of the KLA. regime and concluded: “The key Scott Taylor is the editor and criminal and a thug. After a 78-day bombing cam- players (including Thaçi) are in- publisher of Esprit de Corps TTAWA—Last week, it was an- Back in 1993 at the age of 25, paign, the Yugoslavs were forced volved in inter-linkages between magazine. Onounced that Kosovo President Thaçi became a member of the to capitulate. politics, business, and organized The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Comment

Russian President Vladimir Putin will win the referendum on the new constitution without even having to cheat, writes Gywnne Dyer. Image courtesy of Needpix.com

know what he will want to do in 2024, when he will be 71. He might have to stay in power because he has made too many enemies to be Putin expected to win safe in retirement, but he has never had a grand plan beyond restoring Russia’s status as a great power. If it feels safe, he might just pick a promising successor and quit. Russia’s referendum even The main point of this discus- sion, for those of us who aren’t Russians, is to remind ourselves that it isn’t always about us. Rus- sia has its own internal politics without all the incentives and priorities, and most of them are not about foreign policy. Like any great power of long cold and darkness, and then prizes, and the central govern- standing, Russia has a large Government ads urging people to get out and brought the entire country there,” ment is raising pensions and the “intelligence” branch of the gov- read one post, retweeted by oppo- minimum wage. ernment that gets up to various vote (or stay home and vote—for this time sition leader Alexei Navalny. But Yet Putin was bound to win this bits of skulduggery overseas. Putin will win the referendum on referendum even without all these The latest allegations are that the only they can do it online) barely mention that the new constitution without even incentives: in 20 years in power, GRU offered bounties to Taliban the new constitution will ‘reset the clock’ for having to cheat. his approval rating has never gone fi ghters for killing American and The vote was delayed for two below 65 per cent. The result might British troops. (But why pay them Vladimir Putin. That means he will be entitled months because of the coronavi- drop below that fi gure this time, when they’ll do it for free?) rus: Russia has the world’s third- because the country’s oil income More plausible claims allege to run for two more terms as president, which highest number of infections, has halved in recent months and that Moscow’s spies tried to kill although it only admits to 9,000 lots of people were already having Russian exiles in Britain with might let him stay in offi ce until 2036, but his deaths. Voting is being spread out a tough time economically, but it’s nerve poison, and that in 2016 advisers reckoned that was more information over a week to minimize the risks, hard to believe that it could fall they tried to infl uence the British and the results won’t be known below 50 per cent. referendum in favour of Brexit than people actually needed. until early July. So why this circus to achieve a and the U.S. election in favour of Government ads urging people big turnout and a large majority? Trump. So what? Washington’s to get out and vote (or stay home Could Putin be feeling insecure? spies have overthrown govern- factor for our society,” said Val- and vote—for this time only they His abrupt dismissal of the entire ments from Vietnam to Iran to entina Tereshkova, former Soviet can do it online) barely mention government including the prime Chile, and spent a lot of money cosmonaut, fi rst woman in space, that the new constitution will minister in January might be a clue, (along with their British col- and now, at 83, a member of the “reset the clock” for Putin. That and his various public changes of leagues) trying to infl uence Rus- Russian Duma (Parliament). means he will be entitled to run mind on what the new constitution sian elections in the 1990s. She was talking about Presi- for two more terms as president, should contain might be another. It’s what great powers do, and dent Vladimir Putin, of course, which might let him stay in offi ce But trying to read Putin’s mind it doesn’t mean they are plotting and she was proposing a consti- until 2036, but his advisers reck- like latter-day Kremlinologists is global conquest. In particular, it tutional amendment to let him oned that was more information a futile pursuit, and in any case doesn’t mean that the Russians bypass the existing term limit and than people actually needed. it’s obvious that he has to keep are trying to take over the U.S. or Gwynne Dyer be re-elected in 2024 (and again This referendum is rather like his options open. It must be legal British governments or planning Global Aff airs in 2030, if he likes). The Duma a lottery, and all you have to do for him to run for re-election a new Cold War. For the most obediently passed the measure, to win is vote. Text messages told when his present term expires part, they are just busy with their and Russians are now voting on Moscow voters this week that in 2024, because if he becomes a own affairs. ONDON, U.K.—“The very the new constitution, but she paid there will be “millions of prizes,” lame duck the struggle to succeed Gwynne Dyer’s new book is Lexistence of an opportunity a certain price on social media for from hair dryers to washing him starts now. No mind-reading ‘Growing Pains: The Future of De- for the current president (to be re- sucking up to Putin. machines and on up. Provincial is necessary to know that. mocracy (and Work)’. This column elected in 2024), given his major “Tereshkova—the fi rst woman governments and even private I would hazard a guess, how- was released on June 28. gravitas, would be a stabilizing who bravely travelled into cosmic employers are also offering ever, that Putin doesn’t actually The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 11 Comment

Justin Trudeau’s rule-of-law Happy Canada Day! Pass orthodoxy in response to Beijing’s norm-obliterating hostage diplomacy has isolated him in a way that the vodka cooler and thank says far more about China’s role in our current global unpleasantness than it does God we’re a middle power about Trudeau’s entirely normal position, writes Lisa Van Dusen. The Hill Times brought us Donald Trump as a wrecking photograph by Andrew Meade, The dock may be outside ball deployed to demolish his own coun- Flickr photograph by Janne try, Brexit as his U.K.-EU equivalent, and your isolation perimeter an array of other avoidable disasters and of-law orthodoxy in response to Beijing’s and the extent to which it could change catastrophes. norm-obliterating hostage diplomacy has further between now and next July 1. and the barbecue could Our middle-power status, long the cause isolated him in a way that says far more At a time when there are sides to be set your mask on fi re, of a perpetual pendulum swing between about China’s role in our current global un- taken—not for or against countries, and forelock tugging and poppy decapitation pleasantness than it does about Trudeau’s certainly not for or against our fellow hu- but at least we’re still a from the cheap seats like this one, has entirely normal position. man beings, but for or against principles actually, up to a point, protected us by At a time when Canada’s adherence and worldviews—we should celebrate the democracy. consigning us to a place in the target fi eld to principle makes it a potential narra- fact, on this Canada Day, that we’re still somewhere between the high-value circus tive pawn and global object lesson in the free to take them. currently unfolding south of the border outcome-controlling allure of criminal Lisa Van Dusen is associate editor of and the low-hanging authoritarian arse intimidation, this Canada Day feels like Policy Magazine and was a Washington opera of Rodrigo Duterte’s Philippines. the 21st-century version of a wartime one. and New York-based editor at UPI, AP, and Which is why Canada’s relationship Think about the degree to which conven- ABC. She writes a weekly column for The with China is so disproportionately impor- tional wisdom about the world’s geopoliti- Hill Times. tant at the moment. Justin Trudeau’s rule- cal players has changed in the past year, The Hill Times

Lisa Van Dusen What Fresh Hell

t’s tempting, at a time like this—not that Ithere’s ever been, let’s face it, a time You’re making a difference like this—to say that this is the weirdest Canada Day ever in peacetime. It’s the sort of context-setting line that makes for a perfectly serviceable lede. The kind of lede to keep people safe from that conjures visions of readers nodding their assent as they toggle their tabs be- tween ordering vodka coolers by the case and watching Sarah Cooper hilariously rubbish Donald Trump. COVID-19 This Canada Day, as we avoid gathering ‘round our screens in socially distanced, overextended isolation and watch an all- star lineup of performers be as Canadian We all need to continue our efforts as possible under the circumstances from their well-appointed, but not obnoxiously ostentatious, rec rooms, it might be a little to protect each other. harder to forget about current events. Wartime, like so many things—news, reality, elevator rides—isn’t what it used to be. The perpetual churn of epic compe- tition for global supremacy waged by so Get tested if you many generations of powerful men with Wear a face too much time on their hands has been are worried you may covering when overtaken by a different sort of struggle for have COVID-19, or dominance. physical distancing Those old power rituals in which very have been exposed large, entirely randomly shaped weapons is a challenge. were displayed literally or fi guratively for to the virus. swagger and deterrence purposes while rarely or never being deployed in order to sustain a military-industrial complex whose retail game played out in a festival of lobbying retainers and expense-account dinners have been replaced. Practice physical Continue to wash Power is no longer measured in war- 2 m heads or territory. Power is now measured distancing, stay hands frequently. in the ability to manipulate events and two metres apart. control outcomes, which makes corrup- tion—especially but less and less specifi - cally, covert corruption—the new nuclear warhead inventory. This evolution in power games gave non-democracies an early, Fourth Industrialized Revolution-enabled advantage, which is one reason why de- mocracies are now under siege. Which brings us to Canada. In this new Inside or out, stay safe. Save lives. geopolitical cesspool of colonized multi- lateral institutions, juvenile propaganda, globalized thuggery, hijacked elections, and weaponized quislings, Canada stands out for being partially protected, so far, by its middling value as an anti-democracy target and its longstanding values as a Visit ontario.ca/coronavirus liberal, multilateralist member of the rules- based international order. That order is cur- Paid for by the Government of Ontario rently being cannonballed by the outcome- manipulating narrative impresarios who’ve 12 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

The recent unprecedented diesel The lessons of COVID-19 and fuel spill in Russian Arctic No- rilsk, due to permafrost thawing, is, like the COVID-19 pandemic, a grim reminder of reality of global international co-operation in the Arctic climatic threats with a special sig- nifi cance for northerners. The Eu- ropean immigration crisis shows The leaders and national nerability. We are vulnerable. The low the new, primitive version of us the reality of a risk of global The whole world health systems of various states new global threats of deadly vi- the region, proclaimed by the U.S. refugee movement to the North to were prepared (or unprepared) ruses are as real, as are threats of State Secretary Mike Pompeo in run away from the heat, in search found itself in the differently for dealing with new terrorism, organized crime, drug Rovaniemi, Finland, in May 2019, of clean air, water, and food. Our realities; and the fi gures of those traffi cking, illegal immigration, as yet another area of big powers Arctic Ocean borders are becom- realities of the Arctic, infected, tested, recovered, and constantly growing challenges in confrontation? ing porous and more accessible where, because of its deceased speak for themselves. climate and environment, in wa- Are we looking in the right to terrorists, drug and human They are facts that can’t be ter and food supply, in cyber and direction? Does this vision traffi ckers, criminals, and illegal harshness, people have denied, misinterpreted, or made outer space areas, etc. In addition, strengthen or weaken our secu- refugees. Economic and maritime into “fake news.” We all shall have these threats are global, and the rity in the North? Shall we allow transportation development in a moral imperative to fi ght the consequences and Arctic is not immune. losing or undermining the unique the Arctic call on us to withstand prepare for the new challenges of Thirdly, the global health spirit of international co-oper- rapidly growing pressure on the to help each other: if this kind. crisis suggested the need to re- ation in the Arctic? Are we not fragile Arctic environment. you don’t, you will not Although isolation was the consider some basics. Canada’s weakening our potential of facing If the Arctic states begin to primary means of salvation, “hard” security is based on a and fi ghting new real global fi ght each other and ignore the survive. nearly everyone understood that strategic alliance with the United COVID-19-like challenges in the crying need to co-operate, they in no way this should force states States, but the United States area where Canada—due to its may witness not only the gloomy to turn inside and encapsulate; is showing an overwhelming geography—should be the leader? statistics of pandemic-related loss vice versa, the major conclusion preoccupation with domestic Do we need an arms race in the of life, but also existential threats drawn was that in the post-CO- partisan struggle. Even that has Arctic, which this time, differently not in the form of bombs and mis- VID era we must have more, not moved the task of withstand- from the Cold War era, we are not siles, but of deteriorating living less, international co-operation. ing COVID-related defi ance to sure to win? Should not all Arctic conditions, the loss of the comfort The whole world—at least for a the background. That seriously states bear full responsibility for of the special co-operative spirit while—found itself in the reali- compromises the U.S.’s ability to the state of affairs in the chang- of the North, and may end with ties of the Arctic, where, because lead its allies. That makes it diffi - ing Arctic? Should not we restart the “internationalizing” of the Arc- of its harshness, people have a cult for the U.S. to see the world, co-operation between our military tic. Instead, we should co-operate moral imperative, implanted by including the Arctic, outside of a and talk about the sort of “Arctic more in the Arctic Council and generations, to help each other: simplistic, black-or-white light. solidarity”? other pan-Arctic multilateral Natalia Loukacheva if you don’t, you will not survive. But, in fact, the world is now The lessons from fi ghting frameworks. Opinion This northern uniqueness partly different, and it keeps on chang- COVID-19 suggest we take a Natalia Loukacheva Ph.D., explains the current, predomi- ing fast. It looks like COVID-19 broader view on our security. In S.J.D., is an associate professor nantly co-operative pattern of in- will only speed up and galvanize the post-COVID world, zero-sum at the Department of Political he COVID-19 pandemic has be- ternational relations in the Arctic. these changes. Canada, more games in security can be even Science, University of Northern Tcome a game changer in many Secondly, the pandemic be- than any of its Arctic partners, is riskier than during the Cold War. British Columbia, and a fellow aspects. Firstly, this epidemiology came a wake-up call for all those interested in keeping the Arctic a All Arctic states should continue of the Canadian Global Affairs drama has tested our practical who did not trust politicians’ zone of peace, co-operation, and and strengthen their co-operation Institute. resilience to tangible global threats. warnings about humankind’s vul- predictability. Why should we fol- in adapting to climate change. The Hill Times

the opening does not lead to an invasion of COVID-19 while at the On the bubble: Atlantic Canada’s same time hoping that comfort can be built among residents that this is the way forward. As a Newfoundlander who lives away, I have selfi shly been plan getting mixed reviews wanting to charge home as soon as I can. This is the longest period country. But in the East, there is Newfoundland and I have been off the island in 20 Managing reopening concern. Labrador Premier years. Like so many of us from the wrong way could Premiers Dwight Ball, Stephen Dwight Ball, my province, though I live in MacNeil, Blaine Higgs, and Dennis pictured in Ottawa Ontario, pay taxes here, and am also stoke some nasty King are hoping by opening the in November 2019, raising a son in central Canada, area among themselves, there will told Tim Powers that Rock in the Atlantic is still regionalism and be some partial return to normal he’s hoping the home. and some economic stimulation. opening does not Talking and listening to those infl ame discontent. The summer is a key time for all lead to an invasion last week who have been fortu- four of those provinces to generate of COVID-19 while nate to stay in place, I recognized We all have a role to much-needed tourism revenue. That at the same time the importance of respecting play in making sure is particularly true for Newfound- hoping that comfort their perspective. There is a land and Labrador, as well as Prince can be built among broader lesson in that for all of that is not the case. Edward Island. Equally, if they can residents that this is us as Canada opens a bit. While successfully make the Atlantic Bub- the way forward. The we go to other places to seek an ble—as it is called—work, then later Hill Times photograph escape or reinvigoration, remem- in the summer, perhaps visitors by Andrew Meade ber the people of that area also can come from the more populous made sacrifi ces, and we have a provinces, specifi cally Ontario and responsibility to behave with the Alberta, where lots of expats from ing bunch—were not quite saying I had occasion to interview the same diligence and regard for Atlantic Canada live. barricade the province to visitors, outgoing Newfoundland and Lab- the rules as we do in our own To some, the Atlantic Bubble but were concerned all the work rador premier after the Atlantic backyards. is going over a bit like a lead bal- they had done to stop the spread Bubble decision was made. Ball Managing reopening the loon. While guest hosting VOCM of COVID-19 would be undone spoke of going back and forth in wrong way could also stoke some radio’s OpenLine program last by an errant traveller. Many of his own mind on how to manage nasty regionalism and infl ame week, that was the strong senti- those who rang VOCM also found regional opening. He knows bet- discontent. We all have a role to Tim Powers ment of many callers I had the a contradiction in how Atlantic ter that anyone the longer N.L.’s play in making sure that is not Plain Speak pleasure of speaking with. In fact, Canada was opening, but they still economy is restricted and closed the case. Getting past COVID-19 it felt a bit like the message tracks were subject to various restric- to the outside world, the greater means we need to fi nd ways to of the prime minister and Dr. The- tions regarding visiting loved ones the likelihood the province’s live comfortably with each other TTAWA—The premiers of resa Tam were engrained deeply in retirement or long-term care perilous fi nancial state acceler- again. OCanada’s four Atlantic prov- into the consciousness of those facilities. The pain of family dis- ates its decline. Yet, he is also Tim Powers is vice-chairman inces are opening the region up voicing opposition to opening. location and disconnect for them aware of the strong local sense of of Summa Strategies and manag- for interprovincial travel among Score one for the effectiveness of was apparent in their voices. Some kinship and the need to protect ing director of Abacus Data. He is themselves this Friday, July 3. It recent public health messages. struggling with the emotion of not our own fi rst. So, he, like his fel- a former adviser to Conservative could be the fi rst step to opening Newfoundlanders and Labra- being able to hug a 90-year-old low Atlantic premiers, has gone political leaders. Atlantic Canada to the rest of the dorians—normally a very welcom- mother. This was all real. with a phased approach, hoping The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 13 Opinion

Anglade knows the premier Quebec’s Dominique Anglade well, having been the president of the CAQ in 2012 before parting ways on the party’s anti-immi- grant platform. But she won’t is a woman of many fi rsts say anything negative about him, insisting: “I rely on a constructive her inspiration. “My parents made group and established an NGO in approach to politics.” She sup- me the person I am today. Their Haiti with Arcade Fire’s Régine ports Bill 21 for its secularism, accomplishments had a huge Chassagne. but feels the law should be chal- infl uence on me.” I point out her new job will make lenged in court, so would lift its Her parents, Georges and her a role model for young women, notwithstanding clause. Mireille, were Haitian immigrants especially women of colour. She As someone who knows the rest to Canada. Her father, an educa- doesn’t fl inch: “I take this role with of Canada well, Anglade says she Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique tor, was imprisoned by the Du- a lot of responsibility. I have always would look to be a true “collabora- Anglade was acclaimed to her party’s valier regime in Haiti, and after felt the pressure to deliver results.” tor” with Ottawa, while protecting top spot in May. ‘I have always felt the coming to Canada as a political A former colleague told me he Quebec’s jurisdiction. She said she pressure to deliver results,’ she tells Andrew Caddell exile, was one of the founders of immediately “bonded” on meet- wants to work more closely with Andrew Caddell. Screenshot via Twitter With All Due Respect the Université de Québec à Mon- ing her, as she “makes you want Ontario and the Atlantic provinces, tréal (UQAM). Her mother was a to work with her.” She won the and is proud of an interprovincial Finally, I ask what would be diplomat, professor, author, and Liberal leadership by acclamation agreement developed while min- her trademark if she becomes AMOURASKA, QUE.—Domi- feminist leader. Tragically, they in May, after her only competitor ister of the economy and deputy premier. “The importance of the Knique Anglade heads a lot of both died in the earthquake that dropped out. She had the lead- premier under former premier link between the economy, the lists: fi rst person of colour to be hit Haiti in January of 2010. ership in the bag: most of the Philippe Couillard. On the inter- environment, and climate change an offi cial opposition leader in As for Anglade’s drive, she 28-member Liberal caucus had national scene, she said she feels … and to see every Quebecer, Canada; fi rst woman to lead the recalls a meeting with a female endorsed her. Legault is not doing as much as he no matter where they live or Quebec Liberal Party; and the CEO. “She said, ‘When you are of- Up until a few weeks ago, it could in creating opportunities for who they are, achieve their full fi rst fl uently multilingual, as in fered an opportunity, just say ‘yes’ was not an easy time to be the trade, notably in the environment. potential.” The next election is speaks more than four languages and then fi gure it out afterwards.’” opposition leader in Quebec: The greatest handicap for the two years away: given her track (Creole, French, English, German, These words appear to sum up Premier François Legault had Quebec Liberals is the perception record, she may yet achieve her Spanish), party leader anywhere her life. Born in Montreal, she stratospheric polling numbers it is relegated to the Montreal own full potential. Andrew Caddell is retired from in Canada. And, I point out, she moved to Haiti with her parents after the passage of Bill 21, the area, while the CAQ dominates Global Affairs Canada, where he would be the fi rst engineer to be as a teenager, but returned alone secularism law, and turning in a the rural regions, like Ka- was a senior policy adviser. He premier. She laughs and says, to go to university. She worked budget surplus. During the early mouraska. So Anglade is calling previously worked as an adviser “Yes, you’re right. I hadn’t really in the private sector from 1996 to days of COVID-19, his avuncular for a “Charter of the Regions” to to Liberal governments. He is a thought of that.” 2010; during that time, she met humour in televised briefi ngs counter demographic decline and fellow with the Canadian Global Speaking from her home base her husband in Vancouver, and made him look invincible. Then respond to economic and social Affairs Institute and a principal of of Montreal, the 46-year-old An- lived there for three years. Before Legault made a few gaffes and challenges. She is also an advo- QIT Canada. He can be reached glade comes across as engaging, running for the Quebec Assembly the massive COVID death toll in cate for more immigration to spur at [email protected]. determined, and above all, very in 2015, she led Montreal Inter- Quebec’s long-term care homes new life in the regions, as well as The Hill Times smart. I ask her where she got national, a business promotion emerged. Montreal.

Canada’s future workforce must be truly diverse and highly skilled at problem-solving

For policy makers, parents, are we making sure students are large, must and will step up ef- an odd sound, how a company’s Diversity, essential and teachers, the “new normal” fully aware of these career op- forts in this regard. IT infrastructure was compro- workplace and evolving labour portunities? We must develop more in- mised, or how to fi x a building’s skills, digital learning demands should make them ques- We must insist on a more context virtual learning opportu- AC system, problem-solving is the tools, and the skills tion if our current system is diverse skilled workforce. In- nities. Like so many other sectors, essence of our sectors’ jobs. geared towards teaching young creased calls for concrete anti- we have found that the online The more deeply skilled trade mismatch are not new people the most relevant skills, in racism measures have reawak- experience is well suited for some and technology training is embed- the most effective ways. ened our resolve to insist on aspects of learning but falls short ded into our curriculum, and the topics of discussion, As we contemplate the future greater engagement with youth in other regards. more employers create apprentice- of skills development, conversa- who are Black, Indigenous, and Skilled trades are inherently ship partnerships and innovative but world-changing tions with our many education racialized. hands-on, so it is not surprising work-integrated-learning fi eld and corporate partners across We must also continue to en- that many viewed learning alterna- placements, the closer we will be events have Canada have led us to identi- courage and support a greater tives as inappropriate for this sec- to raising the next generation of impressed upon fy recommendations for deci- number of women, people with a tor. However, we have come to see sophisticated problem solvers. sion makers and stakeholders to disability, and folks who belong in the last few months that there Diversity, essential skills, us the urgency of consider: to the LGBTQ+ community, to en- are indeed some elements that can digital learning tools, and the skills We must increase the promo- ter and remain in skilled trade and be taught effectively virtually, with mismatch are not new topics of ushering in such tion of essential occupations. The technology occupations. the proper supports in place. discussion in our sectors. How- pandemic exposed our reliance Recognizing the immense For example, while theory and ever, world-changing events have progress. on many occupations that are of- social and economic benefi ts health and safety can certainly impressed upon us the urgency of ten overlooked yet critical to our related to truly inclusive and be effectively taught online, we ushering in such progress. We have economy. Jobs related to building diverse workforces, we are com- must consider the learner in this little time to deliberate anymore. maintenance (keeping the lights mitted to working closely with approach. Those pursuing such Rather, we must actively col- on in our hospitals), transporta- our partners to implement such occupations usually thrive in an laborate across sectors to create tion (getting deliveries to the su- opportunities. The traditional face applied-learning environment and a national skills action plan that permarket), and manufacturing of our sectors—white and male— nothing can replace the in-per- will ensure that Canadian youth (PPE and ventilator production) will not meet our growing labour son energy of learning how to and our economy prosper in the have proven to be imperative in demands, nor does it lead to the machine precision parts, adjust a years ahead—despite any health, the fi ght against COVID-19. just and inclusive society we seek clutch, or wire an electrical panel. economic, or political challenge Canada was already facing and need. We must focus on problem that will come our way. a serious skills mismatch be- Skills/Compétences Can- solving. The pandemic is an Karen Creditor is the Karen Creditor & Shaun Thorson fore the pandemic. And now the ada’s (SCC) work with Indig- extreme happening that has president of Skills/Compétenc- Opinion retrofi tting of service-based enous students across Canada, as called on all of us to tap into the es Canada (SCC) and CEO of businesses, as well as the expan- well as its women in trades essential skill of problem-solving OCAS. Shaun Thorson is the CEO sion of IT and other infrastruc- programs, are just a couple on some level. of SCC, a national non-profi t or- ast month, thousands of Cana- ture projects will only heighten of examples of initiatives that Skilled trade and technology ganization mandated to promote Ldian students graduated and the demand for these occupa- have had a direct positive im- professionals solve problems skilled trades and technology will have to face quickly changing tions. So where will this skilled pact on under-represented every day. Whether it’s fi guring careers to youth across Canada. workforce realities. workforce come from? And how groups. We, and our sector writ- out why a client’s car is making The Hill Times 14 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 15 News News New NAFTA comes into force after months of testy renegotiations, but ‘disruptions’ will need to be addressed

Prime Minister Global Affairs’ “non-market country” and allow the other I think we’ll get to a good place over the ‘We all have to expect Justin Trudeau Steve Verheul countries to review the trade deal before it next six months.” and then- served as is signed. Canadian Steel Producers Association that there’s going to foreign minister Canada’s Former U.S. diplomat Sarah Goldfeder, president Catherine Cobden said that the be some bumps over Chrystia chief trade who served as special assistant to two steel industry is ready to abide by the new Freeland negotiator during American envoys to Canada, said there are conditions of the deal. the next six months,’ announced on the NAFTA still some unknowns to be ironed out. “We are ready, willing, and able to do May 31, 2018, renegotiations. “The questions will be around to what everything that it takes to supply North said Ohio-based trade $16.6-billion The Hill Times extent will [the USMCA] be enforced,” said American steel to our customers,” she said. worth of photograph by Ms. Goldfeder, an Earnscliffe principal, “There will be no transition issue from our lawyer Daniel Ujczo. retaliatory Andrew Meade adding that programs that have existed in perspective. We are ready to go.” tariffs on U.S. the past, such as the sale of used trucks in Canadian Labour Congress president goods that the United States, will now come with an Hassan Yussuff, a member of the NAFTA Continued from page 1 would take unintended tariff as they were manufac- advisory council, said he thinks the transi- most important economy, but effect later tured under past NAFTA rules. tion will go smoothly, but there is still the as businesses struggle with the that summer. “I’m willing to bet there are a couple outstanding question of the U.S. taking fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic The Hill Times of things like that, that will come up in unconventional trade action to achieve its they will also have to adjust to photograph by the fi rst couple weeks [and] months of goals. new trading rules. Andrew Meade implementation,” she said. “Those will get “The United States is not a country— “There has been a hope that worked out along the way.” even with an agreement such as a new this would’ve been pushed off “I don’t think there’s anything that NAFTA—to restrict themselves from taking a little bit later into the year, if needs to be changed structurally in the unilateral action when they think its appro- not early next year, given some deal. I don’t think there’s any realistic dis- priate from them to do so,” he said. sectors face bigger compliance cussion of reopening anything to address “It puts workers and our industry burdens when it comes into force,” some of these little problems. I think for always in a defensive mode, and we said Brian Kingston, vice-pres- U.S. Vice- the most part, they’re things that can be shouldn’t have to be,” Mr. Yussuff said. “We ident of international and fi scal President Mike discussed within … the realm of enforce- should expect that the Americans live up policy at the Business Council of Pence visited ment and how things are addressed at the both to the spirit of the agreement, but Canada, of the entry into force Ottawa on May border,” she said, adding that a solution also the intent of the agreement, and not date of July 1. “But I think a lot of 30, 2019, to would come from a change in guidance to continue to play games as they have from work has been done to make sure concrete progress and asper- “Protection on intellectual The trade pact follows much eventually have 75 per cent of discuss the border offi cials. time to time.” that the sectors that do need that sions cast on Prime Minister property, protections for our of the original North American its content produced in North timeline to ratify “Nobody’s sure of that guidance yet— Bloomberg reported last month that the have a little bit of leeway.” Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) auto industry, protections on trade deal with changes on Mexi- America, up from 62.5 per cent the USMCA with industry, government—nobody knows Trump administration is considering reim- He added that there is a hope from Mr. Trump and top aides. cultural industries, which was can labour standards as well as under NAFTA rules. Automobiles Prime Minister quite what to do with that yet.” posing 10 per cent national security tariffs that there will be “an element Canada eventually signed onto extremely important right granting American and Mexican that qualify for zero tariffs in the Justin Trudeau. Ms. Goldfeder added that the “certainty” on Canadian aluminum exports. of fl exibility” at the border as the deal after a period of intense across the country not just in farmers greater access to Cana- agreement will have to have 40 to The Hill Times of the trade deal is “really important” for Peter Clark, a trade consultant at Grey, exporters adjust to the United discussions with American trade Quebec,” he said. “But most da’s supply-managed dairy sector. 45 per cent of their parts made in photograph by investment, but said if there is a decrease Clark, Shih, and Associates, said it is “just States–Mexico–Canada Agree- offi cials following the U.S. and important of all, we secured State-to-state dispute settlement facilities that pay at least $16 an Andrew Meade in trade or investment, it would be hard to matter of time” before Mr. Trump takes ment (USMCA)—called the Mexico reaching a bilateral deal. Canada’s access to the world’s systems continues—a sticking hour. link it to the USMCA given the economic increasing trade actions to bolster his re- Canada-United-States-Mexico Then Canadians were forced largest market in a privileged point for the Canadian side‚ while There is also a joint review situation brought on by the COVID-19 election campaign. Agreement (CUSMA) by the Ca- to wait months as the White way at a time of protectionism investor-state dispute settlement of the USMCA required after six pandemic. “It doesn’t take much coming out of the nadian government. House negotiated with the House and uncertainty. And that is bodies between Canada and the years, and if a country decides Ohio-based trade lawyer Daniel Ujczo, White House for the protectionist advisers The new trade deal was Democrats leading to the fi nal something that makes a huge U.S. will end. not to continue in the trade deal, a Canada-U.S. trade expert at Dickinson around Trump to tighten the screws,” he implemented by the Canadian agreement that came into force difference for Canadians and One of the most comprehen- the pact will end after 16 years. Wright, said it’s important that border of- said. Parliament on March 13, nearly on July 1. Canadian businesses, and, sive changes is the rules of origin Another addition is the much- fi cials have designated that while compa- Mr. Clark added there was “nothing” in three years after Mr. Trump said Speaking to reporters on June indeed, for investors around the modifi cations for auto production. talked about “China clause” which nies will need to be in compliance of the the agreement to Canada’s benefi t and to he would renegotiate NAFTA in 29, Mr. Trudeau said the new trade world that Canada continues to To receive tariff-free access to the forces any party of the new trade Democrat USMCA, there will be a six-month period the extent that the deal did change, it ben- May 2017. Over that time, there deal “achieves many important have protective and privileged American and Mexican markets, deal to notify the others if they Richard Neal, of “informed compliance” for companies efi tted the Americans, adding the Canadian were tense negotiations with little gains for Canadians.” access to the United States.” Canadian vehicles will need to intend to begin trade talks with a chair of the that may not fully adhere to provisions in government had no choice but to capitulate powerful House the trade deal but are trying. or lose NAFTA. Ways and Means “The reality is that … there are count- U.S. Trade Representative Robert Light- How did Canada get to Day 1 of the new NAFTA? Committee that less companies out there that are not ready hizer told members of Congress on June 17 May 17, 2019: Mexico sign the updated trade pact in Mexico City. has jurisdiction for July 1,” he said. “There will be disrup- that the U.S. would “take action early and Canada and the U.S. agree to lift tariffs and May 18, 2017: Sept. 30, 2018: Dec. 12, 2019: over trade tions in the fi rst six months, but it will be, often when there are problems” on Mexico would “almost certainly” impose retaliatory retaliatory measures. The Trump administration announces its Against a midnight deadline to present an The Mexican Senate ratifi es the changed trade agreements, at least I think, more slaps on the wrist abiding to the agreed-upon labour stan- tariffs on the United States. intention to renegotiate NAFTA, which the U.S. agreed-upon trade deal to the U.S. Congress, May 29, 2019: deal. It had previously approved the original came to Ottawa than it would be fi nes and audits.” dard changes. president called “perhaps the worst trade deal June 10, 2018: Canada and the U.S. reach a deal. Bill C-100 is tabled in the House of Commons USMCA last June. on Nov. 6, “That’s important given where the Ken Neumann, Canadian national direc- ever made.” White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow as the Canadian government pledges to ratify economies are in the three countries, too. tor of the United Steelworkers, said there Nov. 30, 2018: Jan. 29, 2020: 2019, amid appears on CNN remarking that Mr. Trudeau “in tandem” with the United States despite We couldn’t take some massive shock- are questions if the needed mechanisms Aug. 16, 2017: The renegotiated NAFTA is signed as the United Mr. Trump signs the USMCA into law after it passes negotiations “stabbed us in the back” and White House slow progress in negotiations between the waves given the fragility in the economy are in place to enforce the agreement. First round of NAFTA renegotiation talks begin States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USCMA) on the House of Representatives and the Senate. That between House trade adviser Peter Navarro says on Fox News White House and House Democrats. in the United States. the margins of the G20 summit in Argentina. same day, Ms. Freeland tables Bill C-4 to implement Democrats and right now,” he said. “Without enforcement, it’s really worth- that “there’s a special place in hell for any for- The Hill Times But tariffs are still in place. May 30, 2019: the deal in Canada in the House of Commons. the White House He added, speaking to less,” he said, adding although the new Aug. 27, 2017: eign leader that engages in bad faith diplomacy U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence visits Ottawa to talk on the new two days before the USMCA came into agreement is an improvement on NAFTA In a weekend morning tweet, Mr. Trump said Jan. 16, 2019: March 13, 2020: with President Donald J. Trump.” trade ratifi cation with Mr. Trudeau and Ms. Freeland. NAFTA. The Hill force, that there were still documents that and the version of the USMCA that was that Canada and Mexico were being “very An offi cial in Canada’s Washington embassy After weeks of political wrangling over the lack July 1, 2018: Times photograph needed to be published outlining guidance agreed upon in 2018, there are still issues diffi cult” and raised the question of the need to tells The Hill Times that “the negotiations are June 20, 2019: of parliamentary oversight of the new NAFTA, Canada enacts $16.6-billion worth of retaliatory by Andrew Meade on the new deal. over a lack of a chapter on gender and terminate the deal. done” as U.S. House Democrats question if they Mr. Trudeau visits D.C. and meets with Mr. Trump the House of Commons and Senate approve the tariffs on strategic U.S. goods manufactured in ar- “We all have to expect that there’s go- Indigenous rights, as well as a lack of a will approve the new trade pact. and U.S. Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. new deal swiftly as Parliament adjourns amid September 2017–May 2018: eas represented by infl uential U.S. lawmakers, such the COVID-19 pandemic. ing to be some bumps over the next six commitment to environmental matters. Canada, United States, and Mexico have eight as Kentucky bourbon and Florida orange juice. Feb. 24, 2019: Sept. 11, 2019: months,” he said. “Without that phased-in [email protected] more rounds of talks with slow progress and no Transport Minister Marc Garneau tells the National Bill C-100 dies on the Order Paper at the election April 24, 2020: [approach] it would be a nightmare. But The Hill Times Aug. 27, 2018: end in sight. Governors Association in Washington, D.C., that call as little progress is reached between the The U.S. becomes the last of the three countries The U.S. and Mexico announce they have tariffs “will present us with real challenges as we White House and House Democrats. to notify the others that it has fi nished the May 31, 2018: reached a bilateral deal. Then-foreign affairs necessary domestic procedure in order for the Now offering Laser Therapy - Kanata Our expert team can help. begin the process of ratifi cation in Canada.” Nov. 6, 2019: The U.S. places a 25 and 10 per cent tariff on minister Chrystia Freeland cancels a European new NAFTA to come into force. Canada had TCM Acupuncture - All locations Democrat Richard Neal, chair of the powerful Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum im- trip to go to Washington, D.C., for a round April 28, 2019: notifi ed its North American partners on April 2 House Ways and Means Committee that has ports, respectively. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of spirited trade negotiations with U.S. Trade Republican Senator Chuck Grassley pens a Wall and Mexico had on April 4 that their domestic jurisdiction over trade agreements, comes to Ot- calls the tariffs “totally unacceptable.” Representative Robert Lighthizer. Street Journal op-ed urging Mr. Trump to end the ratifi cation processes have been completed. The WOMEN’S tariffs or else the new NAFTA wouldn’t be passed. tawa to meet with Mr. Trudeau and Ms. Freeland. June 9, 2018: Sept. 26, 2018: trade deal comes into force on the “fi rst day of Tensions erupt at the G7 summit in Charlevoix, Mr. Trump says in a press conference that the May 8-10, 2019: Dec. 10, 2019: the third month following the last notifi cation.” White House and House Democrats reach an Que., where Mr. Trump tweets that Mr. Trudeau U.S. is “very unhappy with the negotiations and MPs on the House International Trade Com- July 1, 2020: agreement on changes to the USMCA, which include is “meek and mild” and “dishonest and weak” the negotiating style of Canada,” and “we don’t mittee travel to Capitol Hill to meet with their The new NAFTA enters into force. 613.714.9495 stronger labour protections and a scaling back on pat- after the Canadian prime minister said in a like their representative very much,” which is American counterparts to urge the need to HEALTH physiocarephysiotherapy.com Now serving 4 locations: Carling Ave - Hazeldean Rd - Greenbank Rd - Innovation Dr - Free Parking summit-ending press conference that Canada interpreted as a reference to Ms. Freeland. remove the tariffs. ent protections for biologic drugs. 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‘We need to address munity where the environment Independent Senator is uncertain to de-escalate a situ- poverty and support Stan Kutcher, a ation,” he said, adding the teams former leading themselves prompt a number of community programs psychiatrist, doesn’t questions: How do we train those think police should teams? Who needs to be part of to prevent many of be removed from those teams? How can they be wellness checks, but available in rural settings, and not the situations that says it’s clear a new just highly populated areas? police are being model and better Appearing before the Senate de-escalation training on June 25, Mr. Blair said he was asked to handle with is needed. Photograph “in complete agreement” with courtesy of Senate using integrated teams, acknowl- guns and handcuff s,’ Communications edging the discussion to fi nd “better ways to respond to these says NDP critic Don critical situations that the police, Davies. with all their training and tools, may not be the most appropriate response, but they are the only Continued from page 1 available response.” develop something that’s going to Sen. Bernard said Mr. Blair work,” said the Nova Scotia Sena- should commit to an in-depth tor, calling it an “urgent” matter analysis of the use of “brutal that warrants immediate study. force” of police interventions, but It’s clear a new model is also what training is available as needed, he said, including bet- a needed “counterbalance” to the ter de-escalation training and it’s important to know whether and the person ends up dead, you “Many of the countries where “only narrative” available to the perhaps more widespread use Canada is seeing an increase in really have to question the use of we come from, to see the police at public now, which is that wellness of integrated teams that partner these crises—or a change in their deadly force,” said Sen. Bernard, a your door, is [the] most frighten- calls often end in death. police with mental health work- nature—that’s leading to calls for former social worker, noting that ing thing. You don’t see them as ers—though he said this moment wellness checks. more focus should be on preven- support … [police are] seen as Pull police from some calls for an analysis of how those Asked about that data, an tion. a real threat, so we’re trying to wellness checks, says programs are working. RCMP spokesperson said by email “Let’s go more upstream to get people to understand that we “It’s a wake-up call that we it would take several weeks to look at how to be providing better need culturally sensitive people Davies have to do things differently.” compile. But on June 23, RCMP services,” she said. in these circumstances to arrive Canada needs to stop relying Police forces across the coun- Commissioner Brenda Lucki told During a mental health crisis, with the police to deal with these on police to address problems like try have been under increased MPs on the House Public Safety it’s not appropriate to only have issues.” mental illness and addiction, said scrutiny for their use of force, Committee that the number of calls the police arrive on scene, and NDP MP Don Davies (Vancouver with mental health coming into the force responds to on mental there often needs to be cultural Integrated units a Kingsway, B.C.), and focus on bet- focus given a number of recent health “are growing exponentially.” sensitivity in the response, said ter social support instead. deaths. starting point The deaths represent an “inap- Some Parliamentarians like Public Safety Not all crises are the same, propriate use of force in mental Sen. Kutcher say the federal Minister Bill said Sen. Kutcher, each with health situations,” he said, and are government and Public Safety Blair told “huge differences” in their cir- a “tragic result” and product of Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough Senators last cumstances, how they present, decades of lack of investment. Southwest, Ont.), who oversees week that he and whether the person is known Training for offi cers needs to the RCMP, have a responsibility is in support to the health-care system. Are be “overhauled,” said Mr. Davies, to investigate the problem. That of integrated they intoxicated? Are they on a his party’s health critic, who said could include a panel of experts, units that pair drug? Which drug is important, as he wants police removed from the including mental health profes- police offi cers responses can be different. What front lines when it comes to well- sionals, offi cers, and those with and health is their history? These details are ness checks that could be done by mental illness and from the BI- professionals necessary, so it’s important to im- someone else. POC community, to offer recom- when prove information systems so that “A number of the issues that mendations. responding they can respond quickly with we’re asking police to intervene The RCMP have been involved to those in these answers, said Sen. Kutcher, in are more properly identifi ed in several cases where Canadians crisis. The who favoured a team approach. and handled as health care or in crisis have been killed, includ- Hill Times These mobile integrated units, even social issues as opposed to ing at least two in the last month photograph by often with plainclothes police of- criminal ones,” he said, calling for in New Brunswick. In early June, Andrew Meade fi cers responding in tandem with upstream investment. police in Edmundston, N.B., shot mental health professionals, like a “It’s imperative we invest in Chantel Moore, a 26-year-old psychiatric nurse, have been around housing, we need to address poverty Indigenous woman, and a little for years but there should be a bet- and support community programs more than a week later, 48-year- If so, Sen. Kutcher said that Independent Senator Mobina Jaf- ter understanding of their effective- to prevent many of the situations old Rodney Levi, was also fatally prompts the question of what’s fer, a former lawyer who for years ness and best practices, said both that police are being asked to handle shot by police. happening in the mental health led anti-racist training, including Sen. Kutcher and Sen. Bernard. with guns and handcuffs.” These instances prompted the system and its services, and for police. The RCMP wasn’t able to pro- Conservative MP Matt Jener- Centre for Addiction and Mental whether they could have been The B.C. Senator said she’s vide a list of all the jurisdictions oux, his party’s health critic, said Health, Canada’s largest men- prevented. been refl ecting quite a bit on the that have these integrated units, by email that Conservatives have tal health hospital, last week to June 20 death of Ejaz Choudry, a noting establishing such joint long been advocates for addi- echo calls from advocates for the 62-year-old Mississauga man who mental health responses are con- tional funding for mental health removal of police from front lines Culturally sensitive was suffering from a schizophren- tingent on resources and support initiatives. for people in crisis. Though “well training needed, too: ic episode and brandishing a knife from provincial and municipal “Far too many Canadians suf- intended,” Sen. Kutcher said he when police arrived. He reportedly health services. fer from mental health challenges worried the discussion is focusing Sen. Jaff er didn’t understand English and Removing police entirely and there needs to be much more on one part of the problem, and It’s notable that many of the their commands before police shot would put mental health profes- investment at all levels of govern- missing the complexities. (The recent deaths are among racial- him through his balcony door. His sionals at risk when weapons are ment to help those facing mental RCMP said it does not comment ized and Indigenous people, rais- death came a month after Regis involved, said Sen. Kutcher. Not health challenges,” said Mr. Jener- on statements provided by indi- ing questions about the “thought Korchinski-Paquet, an Indigenous all mental health providers are oux (Edmonton Riverbend, Alta.). viduals or agencies.) process” behind police shoot- Black woman, fell from her bal- equipped to deal with these crises, “However, defunding the police “We are trying to solve the ings, and the need for culturally cony following a police response he said, and also require substan- will not make Canadians safer. problem by only looking at one specifi c care that should be part to a mental health call. tive training in the fi rst place. We can invest in mental health end of it. When the mental health of the response, said Independent “It could have been handled so “It’s one thing to be able to and other important initiatives crisis occurs, it just doesn’t hap- Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard differently,” said Sen Jaffer, who de-escalate a situation on an in- without taking away much-need- pen out of the blue. There is usu- (East Preston, N.S.). wondered whether Mr. Choudry patient unit in which the envi- ed police resources.” ally a series of events that leads “When police show up for understood that the police were ronment is controlled and quite [email protected] to it,” said Sen. Kutcher, who said wellness checks or interventions there to help. another thing to go into the com- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 17 News

ment on how they are going to Liberal MP Wayne progress or move forward,” he Easter says he has been said. speaking to members When the tariffs were removed of the U.S. House of last year, Canada and the U.S. Representatives and the agreed that if a country takes Senate about possible tariff action, resulting retaliatory U.S. tariffs on Canadian tariffs can only be “in the affected aluminum exports. The sector” of aluminum or aluminum- Hill Times photograph by containing products. Andrew Meade Former U.S. diplomat Sarah Goldfeder, an Earnscliffe prin- cipal with a focus on trade, said since the aluminum surge complaint came from an alu- minum smelter association and not a monitoring body, Canada could argue that the U.S. had not upheld the conditions of the May 2019 agreement and then Canada could argue that it doesn’t have to uphold to its side of the agree- ment to not slap retaliatory tariffs on strategic, and not reciprocal, goods. “That would be the playing fi eld you have moving forward and that would be the nastiness that could come in to play,” she said. Under the 2019 agreement, Canada and the U.S. were sup- posed to “establish an agreed- upon process for monitoring alu- minum and steel trade between them.” Mr. Easter said the Canadian government has to work on a strategy in case it needs to re- U.S. Trade Representative Robert spond to a reimposition of tariffs, Lighthizer and the White House, Backroom, Capitol Hill which could include countervail- Mr. Yussuff was told. ing measures similar to the ones “The president has been very Canada placed on the U.S. during vocal about the renegotiation of the NAFTA renegotiations. NAFTA and the accomplishment He said that if the U.S. isn’t lobbying key to fi ghting he achieved, and to simply go in playing by the rules, Canada and [use] sanctions immediately shouldn’t be forced to. after the [new NAFTA] agree- “One ridiculous policy ap- ment takes effect, I’m really not proach could lead to another possible return of tariff s, sure what message he’s try- ridiculous policy approach,” he ing to convey to the American said. “One side can’t play by all people, to American workers, the rules and the other side not. and American industry,” he said. That doesn’t make sense.” “That’s kind of troubling. At the says MP Wayne Easter A spokesperson for Ms. Free- end of the day, I’m hoping these land’s offi ce didn’t respond to a conversations will lead to some question if the government has success. In the past, we were “Within diplomatic circles, foreign affairs minister Chrystia the authority to put retaliatory able to get sanctions off steel ‘At least at this stage, offi cial circles, and unoffi cial Freeland thanked the “many tariffs on unaffected goods. it’s better to work circles, the word has gone out in a Americans who understood that and aluminum and I am hoping fairly quiet way,” Mr. Easter said. 232 tariffs were hurting both the again that wisdom and effort Trade committee to the backrooms, work “We’ve overcome this problem U.S. and Canada” in a tweet, par- will prevail.” once, let’s not get into that kind of ticularly noting the work of Sen. Conservative MP Randy resume work on July 9 the players that have problem again where both coun- Grassley. Hoback (Prince Albert, Sask.), his Mr. Hoback said the Interna- tries are hurt, especially Ameri- More recently, the Iowan party’s international trade critic, tional Trade Committee will meet some infl uence with can consumers.” Senator had pushed to curtail told The Hill Times that there in the coming weeks. A spokes- “At least at this stage, it’s bet- the power of the White House to needs to be a full-court press in person for Liberal committee the White House, and ter to work the backrooms, work enact tariffs on national security Washington, citing that the U.S. chair Judy Sgro (Humber River- the players that have some infl u- grounds, but the effort has lacked aluminum industry isn’t in agree- Black Creek, Ont.) confi rmed that try to ensure that ence with the White House, and support among fellow Republican ment for the imposition of tariffs the committee will meet on July 9. such a threat doesn’t try to ensure that such a threat Senators. on Canada. The committee last met on doesn’t become a reality,” he said. Mr. Easter said Congressional Mr. Hoback said the issues March 11, when it began a study become a reality,’ says Mr. Easter said he has been Republicans do not want to chal- that are emerging are issues that on Canada’s efforts to reform the having discussions at the Con- lenge Mr. Trump, especially in an the Conservatives were trying to World Trade Organization. Canada-U.S. Inter- gressional level, but wouldn’t election year. address at the House Internation- Mr. Hoback said he wants to reveal who he has had those “There’s certainly a reluctance al Trade Committee’s study of the hear from the industry on what Parliamentary Group discussions with. to speak out against Trump,” he new NAFTA implementation bill it will face in a post-COVID-19 After national security tariffs said, but added there is “a lot of and why the study should have world. co-chair. were levied on Canadian steel sympathy” to the Canadian posi- been extended to have a better “There’s a new reality … in the and aluminum in the midst of tion. understanding of the consequenc- world and that is supply chains the NAFTA renegotiations, the Although encumbered by not es of the new trade deal. are shifting drastically,” he said. Continued from page 1 Canadian government lobbied being able to meet face-to-face “One of the frustrations I have “How does Canada fare in this Liberal MP Wayne Easter White House offi cials, but also due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is, in this deal they have taken new reality where you’ve got (Malpeque, P.E.I.), who also infl uential lawmakers on Capitol Mr. Easter said he is able to rely away one of the tools in the tool countries like the U.S., Austra- serves as the chair of the House Hill, such as Republican Senator on relationships that he has built chest and that’s the ability to put lia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Finance Committee, said it’s “ab- Chuck Grassley—the second- up over a dozen years with many tariffs on products other than all basically forming their own solutely critical” to create support highest ranking member of the trips to D.C. the product accused of being cartels to take care of each other for Canada’s position on Capitol Senate and chair of the Sen- NAFTA council member dumped into the U.S.,” said Mr. and we’re not part of any of those Hill, but there are questions if ate Finance Committee—who Hassan Yussuff, president of the Hoback, adding strategic tariffs cartels. We’re kind of on the out- this time around it will prove to penned a Wall Street Journal Canadian Labour Congress, said would have a better chance to side looking in.” be as effective as the last effort to op-ed in April 2019 urging U.S. he was briefed in a council call infl uence U.S. trade behaviour “It’s more of a fact-fi nding remove tariffs. President Donald Trump to on June 26 on the government’s than tariffs on American alumi- mission than to try to bring the Bloomberg reported on June 22 end the tariffs on Canada and engagement with the U.S. to en- num exports. minister and hold her to account,” that the Trump administration was Mexico. sure the tariffs are not placed on “We’re relatively handcuffed Mr. Hoback said. “That wasn’t the considering reimposing a 10 per cent After Canada and the U.S. Canadian exports. by this new trade agreement and, objective of the meeting.” national security tariff on Canadian came to an agreement to remove Ms. Freeland (University-Rose- having said that, I don’t see any [email protected] aluminum entering the U.S. market. the tariffs in May 2019, then- dale, Ont.) has been talking to answers coming from the govern- The Hill Times 18 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Feature Parties of the past The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 International Studies in Washington, D.C.; Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson tells and Michele Mosca, director of Quantum- House Not Sitting—The House had its Safe Canada and co-founder of the Institute fi nal meeting on June 18 of the Special of Quantum Computing, Waterloo, Ont. COVID-19 Pandemic Committee, composed Friday, July 10, at 10 a.m. Register through of all members of the House, but as per her story in virtual tea talk on July 5 cdainstitute.ca. a government motion tabled May 25, the TUESDAY, JULY 14 House will sit on July 8, July 22, Aug. 12, Aug. 26. The House is then scheduled to The Pearson Centre Webinar: Infra- return in the fall on Monday, Sept. 21, for structure and Economic Recovery Featuring three straight weeks, as per the original Infrastructure Minister Catherine McK- House sitting calendar. It was scheduled to enna—Hosted by Pearson Centre president adjourn for one week and to sit again from Andrew Cardozo, this event will happen Oct. 19 until Nov. 6. It was scheduled to on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 2-3 p.m. EDT. break again for one week and to sit again Just as government investments have from Nov. 16 to Dec. 11. And that would driven the economy through the COVID-19 be it for 2020. We’ll update you once the pandemic, the scale, scope, and types of House calendar has been confi rmed. economic stimulus that will be included Senate Not Sitting—The Senate has in Canada’s economic recovery will have adjourned until Sept. 22. The Senate’s pos- immense impacts on Canada’s economic sible September sitting days are Sept. 21, future. Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure 25, 28. It’s scheduled to sit Sept. 22-24 and Communities Catherine McKenna talks and Sept. 29-Oct. 1, with a possible sitting about how infrastructure can play a role in day on Friday, Oct. 2. The possible Senate Canada’s economic recovery. Will Canada sitting days are Oct. 5, 9, 19, 23, 26, and need a new Marshall Plan? And how can 30. It’s scheduled to sit Oct. 6-8; it takes government centre recovery objectives with a break from Oct. 12-16; it will sit Oct. issues such as environmental sustainability 20-22; and Oct. 27-29. The November and gender equity? Register here. possible Senate days are: Nov. 2, 6, 16, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 20, 23, 27, 30. It’s scheduled to sit Nov. 3-5; it will take a break from Nov. 9-13; it Cross Canada with Ambassador Cong will sit Nov. 17-19; and Nov. 24-26. The Peiwu—The Canada China Business Coun- possible December Senate sitting days are: cil hosts a webinar on policies to encourage Dec. 4, 7, and 11. The Senate is scheduled investment in China and liberalize trade. to sit Dec. 1-3; Dec. 8-10 and it will sit The webinar is geared to all fi ve of its Dec. 14-18. We’ll also update you once the Canadian chapters simultaneously, followed Senate calendar has been confi rmed. by a roundtable discussion with Cong Canada Day—Canada turns 153 years Peiwu, China’s ambassador to Canada. old on July 1. Happy Canada Day! There Wednesday, July 15, from 11-11:45 a.m. defi nitely won’t be the same big crowds and Tickets are available for this Zoom webinar celebrations happening across the country via Eventbrite. during this global pandemic, but Canadian Heritage has a few plans in place. Due to FRIDAY, JULY 31—SATURDAY, COVID-19, Canada Day 2020 celebrations AUG. 8 will be hosted virtually. Canada’s embas- #CanadaPerforms at RBC Bluesfest sies, consulates and high commissions are Drive-In—The National Arts Centre and also presenting activities worldwide. To RBC Bluesfest are pleased to announce fi nd out more, check out the Canada Day they are coming together to present #Can- website. From 1-2 p.m. local time (2 p.m. Finance Minister Bill adaPerforms at RBC Bluesfest Drive-In, a Atlantic time) watch Canada Day Across Morneau will release a summer weekend series of live concerts the Country on CBC and Radio-Canada as 'fi scal snapshot' in the at the Place des Festivals Zibi site, by the well as on CPAC and Canadian Heritage’s House on July 8. The Kitchissippi River (Ottawa River). Concert- digital platforms at 1 p.m. (ET). The Canada Hill Times photograph goers, as small pods or families, will be Day Daytime Show brings you a virtual tour by Andrew Meade encouraged to drive to the site and watch of the festivities. Join Serena Ryder and live concerts from their individual dedi- Pierre-Yves Lord on a trip to meet talented cated space. In order to safely welcome artists from Yellowknife, Calgary, Winni- back audiences to watch live concerts, the peg, Sudbury, Montréal, Québec City and Drive-In series will offer a physical dis- Moncton. Celebrate cultural diversity, sport SUNDAY, JULY 5 Auditor General Tables Spring Reports— Mavennet; Mark Morissette, co-founder & tancing experience that respects reopening excellence and Indigenous languages and The 2020 Spring Reports of the Auditor CEO, Foxquilt; Cato Pastoll, co-founder & measures and protocols. Canadians will cultures, and honour frontline responders. Famous 5 Virtual Pink Tea Conversation— General of Canada will be tabled in the CEO, Lending Loop; Bernd Petak, invest- also be able to watch online the live- There is also a salute to the 40th anniversary The Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series House of Commons on Wednesday, July 8. ment partner, Northmark Ventures; Ali streamed concerts. Concerts will take of O Canada. Featuring: Paul Brandt; Marc profi les extraordinarily successful women. The three reports will cover Immigration Pourdad, Pourdad Capital Partners, Family place on Friday, July 31, Saturday, Aug. 1, Hervieux; Julie Nesrallah; the National Arts Next up is a conversation with non-affi liat- Removals, Student Financial Assistance, Offi ce; Richard Prior, global head of policy Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8. Tick- Centre Orchestra; Laurence Nerbonne and ed Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson, the and Supplying the Canadian Armed and research, FDATA; Richard Remillard, ets on sale now. For the details, including Sarahmée; Leela Gilday; Atlantic Ballet of government liaison in the Senate, who will Forces—National Defence, as well as president, Remillard Consulting Group; Jen- additional dates and performers, go to: Canada; Sierra Noble, Faouzia, Kelly Bado, take part in a virtual Pink Tea conversation special examinations of Crown corpora- nifer Reynolds, president & CEO, Toronto canadaperforms.ottawabluesfest.ca/ Olivia Lunny, JP Hoe and Jason Burnstick; hosted by the Famous 5 Foundation. Sun- tions including the Canadian Commercial Finance International; Jason Saltzman, and Patricia Cano. From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. day, July 5, from 1-2 p.m. (MDT). Register Corporation, Standards Council of Canada, partner, Gowling WLG Canada; James Wal- FRIDAY, AUG. 21 local time (9 p.m. Atlantic time), watch the via Eventbrite. and the National Gallery of Canada. The lace, co-chair and co-CEO, Exponential; Conservative Party Leadership—The evening show Canada Day Together on CBC TUESDAY, JULY 7 2020 Spring Reports of the Auditor General Alan Wunsche, CEO & chief token offi cer, federal Conservative Party’s Leadership and Radio-Canada as well as on Cana- of Canada will be available on the Offi ce Tokenfunder; and Danish Yusuf, founder Election Organizing Committee, also known dian Heritage’s digital platforms at 8 p.m. Government Relations: The New Real- of the Auditor General of Canada website and CEO, Zensurance. For more informa- as LEOC, announced on April 29 that Aug. (ET). Hosts Serena Ryder and Pierre-Yves ity—Global Public Affairs hosts a webi- (www.oag-bvg.gc.ca) immediately following tion, please visit: https://fi ntechandfunding. 21 is the deadline for mail-in ballots, after Lord bring original artistic collaborations nar on “Government Relations: The New tabling. com/. the leadership was suspended on March from all over the country with stops in Reality,” exploring how the uncertainty Assessing Canada-China Relations—The THURSDAY, JULY 9 26 due to the global pandemic. The party Halifax, Toronto and Vancouver. The night of the pandemic will likely have major University of Alberta’s China Institute hosts says the winner will be announced once the will conclude with highlights of the best impacts on corporate strategy, especially a webinar on “Assessing Canada-China Enhancing Canada-Pakistan Bilateral ballots can be safely counted. Canada Day fi reworks from previous years. when it comes to government relations Relations,” featuring former Canadian Trade—Minister of Small Business, Export Featuring: Alanis Morissette; Avril Lavigne; and engagement. Tom Clark will moder- ambassador to China Robert Wright; Yves Promotion, and International Trade Mary Ng The Parliamentary Calendar is a free Sarah McLachlan; Shane Koyczan; Charlotte ate the discussion featuring Elan Mac- Tiberghien, Canada’s representative on the will take part in a webinar on “Enhancing events listing. Send in your political, Cardin; Loud; Roxane Bruneau; Alan Doyle; Donald, senior vice-president, national International Steering Committee at the Canada-Pakistan Bilateral Trade,” hosted cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event The Sheepdogs; Corneille; Alexandra Stré- business development; and Yonathan Pacifi c Trade and Development Confer- by the Canada Pakistan Business Council. in a paragraph with all the relevant details liski; Joel Plaskett; Ria Mae; Alex Nevsky; Sumamo, senior consultant. Tuesday, ence; and former Canadian diplomat Philip Ms. Ng will be joined by Liberal MP Salma under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Cal- Radio Radio and Damien Robitaille; Haviah July 7, from 10-11 a.m. (MDT). Please Calvert, now senior fellow at U of A’s China Zahid, chair of the Canada Pakistan endar’ to [email protected] by Wednes- Mighty; The Jerry Cans; Natasha Kanapé confirm your attendance by Monday, July Institute. Wednesday, July 8, from 1-2 p.m. Parliamentary Friendship Group, and Rocco day at noon before the Monday paper or by Fontaine; Guillaume Côté, The National 6 at 4 p.m. Register online via Eventbrite to receive the Rossi, president, Ontario Chamber of Com- Friday at noon for the Wednesday paper. We Ballet of Canada; Vanesa Garcia-Ribala Mon- Pearson Centre Webinar: The Canadian Zoom link. merce. Thursday, July 9, from 11 a.m. to can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, toya, Les Grand Ballets Canadiens; and Al- Economy, Now and Post-COVID—In conversa- Canada’s Foremost Fintech Conference noon. Register via Eventbrite. but we will defi nitely do our best. Events anna McAdie, Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Listen tion with Andrew Cardozo, president of the FFCON20—Featuring high-growth start-ups Making Space for Indigenous Gover- can be updated daily online, too. to the offi cial Canada Day channel, Canada: Pearson Centre, on Tuesday, July 7, 3-3:45 and leading industry experts across fi ntech nance—Ryerson University hosts a webinar The Hill Times Together in Music, on the Stingray platform, p.m. Jim Stanford, economist and director sectors including digital banking, P2P on “Making Space for Indigenous Gover- which brings together Canadian artists par- of the Centre for Future Work, and Andrew fi nance, AI, capital markets, Wealthtech, nance: Two Examples in Conversation,” ticipating in the Canada Day national shows. Cardozo will consider the prospects of debt payments, crypto, and blockchain. July featuring Dr. Damien Lee, assistant profes- Extra! Extra! Through the magic of technology, there will repayment, labour, and the role of govern- 8-9. Speakers include: Robert Asselin, sor in Ryerson University’s Department of be a virtual fi reworks show on the evening ment in the post-COVID world. They will senior director public policy, BlackBerry; Sociology; and Marrissa Mathews, a PhD Read the full of July 1. Presented by Tim Hortons, a web also discuss how sectors can and cannot Paul Schulte, founder and editor, Schulte candidate at McMaster University in Politi- app will let you enjoy a new and memorable change and the roles of precarious, front- Research; Craig Asano, founder and CEO, cal Science. Thursday, July 9, from 1-2:30 Parliamentary experience. Details are here. line, and remote work in this pandemic will NCFA; George Bordianu, co-founder and p.m. Register for the Zoom event online. THURSDAY, JULY 2 change their roles in our economic future. CEO, Balance; Julien Brazeau, partner, CCalendaralendar Eventbrite. Deloitte; Alixe Cormick, president, Venture FRIDAY, JULY 10 Maclean’s Live with COVID-19 Immunity WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Law Corporation; Nikola Danaylov, founder, Quantum Supremacy and its Many States Task Force—Dr. Catherine Hankins and Dr. keynote speaker, author futurist, Singularity of National Insecurity—The Conference David Naylor, two scientists on Canada’s Finance Minister to Deliver Fiscal Media; Pam Draper, president and CEO, of Defence Associations Institute hosts online COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, will take Update—Finance Minister Bill Morneau will Bitvo; Justin Hartzman, co-founder and a webinar on “Quantum Supremacy and part in a conversation with Maclean’s deliver a fi scal “snapshot” of the Canadian CEO, CoinSmart; Peter-Paul Van Hoeken, its Many States of National Insecurity.” Live’s Paul Wells to discuss the progress in economy on Wednesday, July 8, but has not founder & CEO, FrontFundr; Cynthia Panelists include Lindsay Gorman, fellow of the fi ght against the coronavirus and the announced a date yet for a fi scal update or Huang, CEO and co-founder, Altcoin Fan- Emerging Technologies Alliance for Secur- dangers that lie ahead. Thursday, July 2, at a budget. The House is also scheduled to tasy; Austin Hubbel, CEO and co-founder, ing Democracy in Washington, D.C.; James 7 p.m. on Zoom. sit on July 8. Consilium Crypto; Patrick Mandic, CEO, Andrew Lewis, Center for Strategic and THE GREAT REBUILDING PART II

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