Meaningful COVID-19 Lisa Van police reform a game Dusen: might need a changer Pass the vodka for Arctic shake up in cooler and international thank God the top ranks co-operation we’re a middle of the RCMP p. 11 Les Whittington p. 4 Natalia Loukacheva p. 12 power Meet Dominiqueq Angladelade p. 13 THIRTY-FIRST YEAR, NO. 1741 CANADA’S POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT NEWSPAPER WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 $5.00 News News ‘I felt silenced’: New NAFTA comes into force after voices missing from Upper Chamber’s months of testy renegotiations, but systemic racism debate, say some Senators, ‘disruptions’ will need to be addressed highlighting need The trade relationship for hybrid model between U.S. President Donald BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN Trump, Mexican President Andrés itnessing the Red Chamber Manuel López Wdebate on systemic racism Obrador, and Prime from afar was tough on Senators Minister Justin who have lived the experiences Trudeau will be but couldn’t be in Ottawa, and guided by the new while some accepted the pandem- North American ic made that unavoidable, others trade pact, which say it demonstrates why virtual came into force sittings are so important. on July 1. White It was hard for Progressive House photograph Senator Lillian Dyck to watch by Tia Dufour, Flickr photograph courtesy Continued on page 6 of the Mexican President’s Offi ce, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade News Backroom, Capitol BY NEIL MOSS a reality, but the coming weeks Dating back to 2017, U.S. Pres- government has some certainty Hill lobbying key and months will have “disrup- ident Donald Trump threatened over the future of Canada’s trad- fter months of trade talks, tions” as exporters adjust to to discard the pact that had been ing relationship with the world’s to fi ghting possible Apolitical wrangling, and new trade rules, say trade infl uencing North American trade return of tariff s, says waiting, the new NAFTA is now observers. since 1994. Now the Canadian Continued on page 14 MP Wayne Easter News BY NEIL MOSS s a report suggests that the AU.S. is considering reimposing Mounting deaths stemming from police national security tariffs on Cana- dian aluminum exports, the Cana- dian co-chair of the Canada-U.S. wellness checks a ‘wake-up call,’ says Senator Inter-Parliamentary Group said Ottawa should persuade American offi cials against taking trade ac- BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN wake of several police wellness be removed from the front lines, incorrect … We have to do the tion away from the public eye, and Publications Mail Agreement #40068926 checks that ended in the deaths of describing that approach as hard work of deep and meaning- should continue its outreach efforts t’s time to “reset” how police and the people being checked on. “jumping to solutions without ful consultation and [a] deep-dive, to members of the U.S. House of Ihealth professionals respond to Still, Independent Senator understanding the problem.” critical look at the data for us to Representatives and Senate. people in crisis, says a Senator and Stan Kutcher doesn’t echo the “A simple solution to a former leading psychiatrist, in the “well-intended” call that offi cers complex problem is likely to be Continued on page 16 Continued on page 17 HAPPY CANADA DAY! 2 WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES 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.