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Minister LeBlanc, MP MP Clement rocks on with TV Zahid doing well after presenter Strombo at SXSW Heard on the Hill cancer treatments Conservative MP was hanging out with Canadian TV and radio personality George Stroumboulopoulos at by Shruti Shekar the South by Southwest (SXSW) interac- tive conference and festival last week. Conservative MP Tony Clement PMO’s Purchase, hangs out with Canadian TV presenter George Stroumboulopoulos Liberal MP , left, and Fisheries at the South Minister Dominic LeBlanc are undergoing McNair welcome babies by Southwest treatments for their cancer. Spokespeople have festival last week indicated they are both doing well. The Hill in Austin, Texas. Times file photographs More than 30 new Canadian- Screenshot of Tony specific words added to the Clement’s Instagram Fisheries Minister Dominic LeBlanc has Oxford Dictionaries website gone through two-thirds of his treatments “Hangin with @strombo last night/this and “they’re going very well,” his press sec- morning in Austin TX, listening to great Cana- After conducting a lot of research, Oxford retary Vincent Hughes said in an email. dian breakout artists @partner_band!! #sxsw Dictionaries has finally added Mr. LeBlanc announced on Dec. 6 that #sxsw2018 #rocknroll #guitarrock #checkthe- and , among other words that he was battling chronic lymphocytic leu- mout,” Mr. Clement captioned a selfie posted many Canadians may be familiar with, to its kemia and was diagnosed after a physical on his Instagram page on March 15. online database of words. exam in April. The SXSW festival, hosted annually in Katherine Martin, head of the U.S. diction- “The doctors are pleased with the re- Austin, Texas, was from March 9 to 13. It show- aries team at Oxford University Press, said in sults so far,” Mr. Hughes said. cases film, interactive media, and new music. an email that over 200 new words were added, Mr. LeBlanc said in a statement back in If you didn’t know this already, Mr. Prime Minister ’s director of of which more than 30 were Canadian. She December that he would be continuing his Clement regularly goes to music festivals, communications Kate Purchase gave birth to noted that the website is updated four times a work as a Parliamentarian and minister like the Coachella Valley Music and Arts baby boy Xristos Thomas Periklis Tsergas on St. year with new and revised entries and the most during treatment for his cancer, which is the Festival, which brings artists of all music Patrick’s Day. Photograph courtesy of recent update was in December. most common type of leukemia in adults. genres together in a desert setting for a She said the words added in the latest Liberal MP Salma Zahid is reportedly pair of three-day weekends in April. update were found through consulting other in good spirits as she focuses on her treat- He also frequents local festivals and he luck of the Irish came for Prime Oxford University Press dictionaries, analyz- TMinister Justin Trudeau’s director of ment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. music shows in his riding of Parry Sound- ing Canadian Jeff Jedras, her executive assistant, said Muskoka, Ont. communications Kate Purchase who gave sources, “and birth to baby boy Xristos Thomas Periklis in an email that she has completed her first And none of this is out of the ordinary some (like round of chemotherapy and is at home resting. either because Mr. Clement is pretty involved Tsergas on St. Patrick’s Day. gong show) “Befitting a Greek Irish boy, our Son “We’ll know soon how the first round in music himself with his own band The Dock were simply went. Her spirits are high and she would Spiders and his occasional radio show on a Xristos (but we call him Kit) Thomas suggested Periklis Tsergas as born this morning, on like to thank everyone who has called, local Hunter’s Bay community station. by Canadian written, visited, or sent a card for their St Patrick’s Day at 9:48 a.m. We couldn’t be members of more in love with him, and more thankful support and their prayers, as it has meant a our editorial lot,” Mr. Jedras said. Minister McKenna bumps for the rockstars at the Civic [Hospital) for staff.” all of their help,” Ms. Purchase tweeted on Mr. Zahid announced on Feb. 20 she “We have would be taking medical leave from her into Neil Patrick Harris, March 17, with a really cute photo of her a central newborn in a green and white hat. role as a -area MP to undergo an database for The Oxford Dictionaries has “intensive course of chemotherapy.” not Minister O’Regan collecting all of added more than 30 new words She said in a press release at the time our new word including Trudeaumania and she was diagnosed with the disease after candidates, fuddle duddle, which was first several weeks of intermittent pain that and so once an used by former prime minister happened after travelling over the holidays. item is identi- Pierre Elliot Trudeau to mask fied, we collect a swear word. Dutch national information archives photo by Rob Mieremet MP back in about it, including how old it is, how much evidence the House after nearly two there is for it, whether it is associated with months any particular country, and even whether it has ever been searched for on our website,” Conservative MP Todd Doherty was Ms. Martin said. back in the House Monday after recovering Environment Minister Catherine McKenna The website includes contents of the Ox- from an emergency gallbladder-removal hanging out with American Actor Neil Patrick Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s director of ford Dictionary of English, New Oxford Ameri- Harris. Photograph courtesy of Twitter communications Kate Purchase, left, and Mr. surgery that led doctors to discover he was can Dictionary, Oxford Thesaurus of English, suffering a life-threatening illness. Trudeau’s executive director of cabinet and Environment Minister Catherine McK- and Oxford American Writer’s Thesaurus. Mr. Doherty rose in the House and legislative affairs Mike McNair, both had babies enna bumped into U.S. actor Neil Patrick Asked how a Canadian word is selected, thanked the doctors and nurses at the this month. Harris, and yes, he looks exactly like Veter- Ms. Martin said there wasn’t a specific factor University Hospital ans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan. to determine which country gets a word added. of Northern British He was also exactly on schedule; back “Never know who you will run into…. “We have to prioritize…we’re aiming to Columbia and urged in October Ms. Purchase told The Hill great to meet you @ActuallyNPH!!” Ms. cover a diverse range of words that may be his colleagues to take Times her due date was that day. McKenna tweeted on March 15. of interest to both our Canadian readers care of their health. Congratulations flooded in online from Ms. McKenna was in participat- and our international audience,” she said. “To my colleagues: friends and colleagues, including Veterans ing in the Globe conference, which brings Ms. Martin said defining Trudeau- we lead busy lives and Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan, who together industry, organizations, and people, mania surprised many non-Canadians, it is easy to lose sight sent love from her “other Greek-Irish to talk about a clean, sustainable economy. who thought the word was associated Conservative MP Todd of what is most im- boys”—referring to his husband Stelios The conference ran from March 14 to 16. with the current prime minister. But it’s Doherty is back in the portant. The work we Doussis and himself, respectively—and Mr. O’Regan retweeted the picture cap- now clarified for all as “extreme enthusi- House after undergoing do here in the House Liberal MP , who posted tioning it: “Catherine. It’s me. (Awkward).” asm” for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s an emergency and in our ridings an Irish blessing: “A newborn babe brings The Hill Times made the comparison father, former prime minister Pierre Elliot gallbladder surgery. The has meaning, every light to the house, warmth to the hearth, back in early February, and this picture just Trudeau, “especially during his 1968 elec- Hill Times file photograph meeting, every speech, and joy to the soul, for wealth is family, proves even more how similar Mr. O’Regan tion campaign and early years in office, every event, every family is wealth.” and Mr. Harris look. or (more recently) his son Justin Trudeau, text, and every call. The PMO saw one more baby addition prime minister of since 2015.” [email protected] in the past two weeks. It is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind, The elder Trudeau also inspired the but without our health, we have nothing. I Mike McNair, executive director of recently added fuddle duddle, defined by cabinet and legislative affairs, tweeted an ask them to stop, take time to reflect, and CLARIFICATION Oxford as an exclamation “used euphemis- above all else, to take care of themselves,” Mr. Re: “NDP MP still in the adorable photo of his new baby boy Gor- tically in place of an expletive,” famously don McNair. Doherty said, holding back tears. dark about harassment allegations, offered up by the former PM to mask a Back in late January, Mr. Doherty was yet to speak to investigator,” (The Hill “Happy to announce the arrival late yes- supposed obscenity uttered during Ques- terday of our third kiddo: Gordon McNair,” rushed to hospital, after an outing with Times, March 14, p. 5). The story said tion Period in 1971. friends, to have his gallbladder removed. NDP MP Erin Weir confirmed March 13 Mr. McNair tweeted on March 5. Gordon Words are given to editors to research was born at the Montfort Hospital, which During surgery, doctors found a “glue/gunk he had no new information. In fact, that and draft on a quarterly basis, Ms. Martin like infection and pneumonia” in his lungs should have been attributed to a staff is located near the Vanier neighbourhood said, adding that the new update “represents in . causing his body to go septic and shut down. member of Mr. Weir, not him directly. one small slice of the Canadian lexicon.” We strive for social and digital equality in our all-connected world.

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN “So is that lapsed funding?” mation will be forthcoming,” the expansion, health and wellness said Mr. Bezan, his party’s defence report said. strategy, in-service support and oney for new defence policy critic, during the Tuesday morn- But, as Mr. Fréchette also operating funding for Strong, Mprojects is delayed, not dis- ing meeting where Mr. Sajjan was pointed out in his March 15 re- Secure, Engaged initiatives,” as carded, Defence Minister Harjit flanked by six of his department’s port, other information received well as $277.6-million to support Sajjan told a House committee top bureaucrats. “What’s not get- on request from Finance Canada various Canada’s various military Tuesday, putting some of the ting funded out of [defence policy] about government spending was engagements, including Operation blame for slower spending on Strong, Secure, Engaged?” “provided this information to the Impact, and the Ukraine-based -era cuts to the No funding is lapsed, Mr. Sajjan PBO on the condition that the mission. public service as he sought to jus- replied, but “certain projects” are specific departments and agen- tify his department’s additional not mature enough to move for- cies, as well as the detailed dollar Australian jets ‘combat funding requests to close out the ward. A key problem is a shortage amounts, remain confidential.” fiscal year. of procurement staff, added Mr. “National defence isn’t giving ready’: Defence ADM During an appearance at the Sajjan, who pointed to the Harper- the reconciliation… there’s no idea Canada is on track to purchase House National Defence Commit- era public service staffing cuts for for us as Parliamentarians how 18 second-hand Australian fighter tee March 20, Mr. Sajjan (Van- scaling back the manpower needed Defence Minister was taxpayer dollars are being used. jets, Mr. Sajjan told committee, a couver South, B.C.) insisted the to get projects off the ground. peppered with questions about Where’s the transparency here?” “fortunate” option to help replace Liberal government is on pace “If you increase your projects, department spending by the House asked Mr. Bezan, pressing for Canada’s aging fleet. with its spending targets and “all you need people with the right ex- National Defence Committee on details of the 20-year plan to be They are expected to arrive in projects are fully funded,” despite pertise to move it forward,” he said. March 20. The Hill Times photograph tabled. Strong, Secure, Engaged “combat-ready status” said Mr. Finn, Conservative MP ’s “We would love to be able to move by Andrew Meade was published in June, outlining though he later noted the first round suggestion that the estimates on projects as quickly as possible. two decades of defence priorities. of aircrafts will likely come from the show funding has lapsed. We would have liked to do the full issues like intellectual property Mr. Sajjan said the investment portion of the Australian fleet under- The $435-million requested $6-billion. ... We’re not going to rights in the case of the surface plan should be public by May going “heavy maintenance,” which in the supplementary estimates write a cheque if delivery of certain combatant ships, and in some 2018, and stressed the policy was Canada would have to continue. means policy spending sits projects is not going to be there.” cases money saved on projects. put in place last year to avoid Conservative MP David Yur- around $4-billion despite a $6-bil- Patrick Finn, assistant deputy Noting a budget “almost mute” the department having to make diga (Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, lion promise, said Mr. Bezan minister of materiel, said the de- on national defence, Mr. Bezan “quick knee-jerk reactions,” which Alta.) raised concerns that the (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, partment has grown its procure- echoed criticisms levelled last would cause problems. some of the 18 Canada plans to Man.), citing defence analyst ment staff by about 10 per cent week by Parliamentary Budget The third set of spending esti- purchase are in need of refurbish- David Perry, who wrote in Janu- annually over the last two years. Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette. In mates, known as supplementary ment but Mr. Finn said recent ary that DND “is on track to fall at Deputy minister Jody Thomas his report, Mr. Fréchette noted estimates ‘C,’ was tabled on Feb. inspections showed “very few if least $2 billion short of the capital told committee members the low- the budget hasn’t given a detailed 12 and includes about $4-billion any” will require replacement. spending plans outlined in the er spending on the policy came breakdown of the the defence in total extra spending for the Neither Mr. Sajjan nor his staff policy,” by the end of this fiscal down to a combination of factors: policy’s fiscal plan and has asked 2017-18 fiscal year. said they could make public the year, which means Canada “will suppliers not being ready, ability DND for its spending projections. DND had two asks in the price tag because they don’t have fall well short of NATO’s two per to deal with procurement inter- “The Department of National estimates—$435.4-million to fund a final agreement. cent of GDP target.” nally, projects paused because of Defence indicates that the infor- “defence engagement program [email protected]

leaders as enough support. as well as Ms. Ouellet, and now That move demonstrates Antoni Gilbert, who was working that the defectors’ decision to for the Bloc taking care of its so- Ex-Bloc MPs name leave was the right one, he said cial media, is taking on that press while speaking to reporters in secretary role for the remaining Ottawa, adding he was “disap- three. Mr. Gilbert works for the pointed.” Bloc and Ms. Ouellet, and isn’t as- spokesperson, no leader The group is waiting to let signed to one MP’s office, he said. the dust settle before making Mr. Fortin said all of the seven structure but for now are going While the Bloc offered a list any decisions, but on most fronts MPs’ staffers have stayed despite On Monday, to govern ourselves according to of 30 riding associations that “nothing has changed” in their their bosses’ defection, though he our mandate that the electorate support her leadership, Le Devoir parliamentary lives after leaving made the distinction that while beleaguered Bloc gave to us in 2015 with a collec- reported last week at least 11 caucus, Mr. Fortin said, noting they resigned from the caucus, leader Martine tive agreement between us,” said wanted a vote. they didn’t have much support they did not leave the party. Mr. Fortin in an interview last All seven MPs and their riding from the Bloc and aren’t seeing “I think I can say they all Ouellet agreed to put week. “We’re not forming a party, associations have been locked out the loss of any resources on that agree with what we have done,” not yet at least. Will it happen or of Bloc membership lists. Three front. he said of staff, noting they col- her leadership to a not? I don’t know; everything’s on other MPs remain loyal to Ms. It didn’t affect their time in the laborate on all issues. “They were the table. We have to discuss all Ouellet. House, either. Each Independent part of our discussions since the confidence vote at the options but nothing has been The riding association for MP gets one question per week, beginning. We always take their decided yet.” Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, where a so they’ll have seven while the opinion into consideration.” a mid-April annual On Monday, beleaguered byelection must be called by June, Bloc will have three. Even with Mr. Fortin said they are “almost general meeting. Bloc leader is decidedly not in her corner, the full team of 10, the former done” assigning critic roles and caved to pressure and agreed to saying it won’t run a Bloc candi- Bloc caucus didn’t rise to the Mr. St-Amand said the group will submit her leadership to a vote date with her as leader, according House’s definition of a recognized discuss them at caucus Wednesday. BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN of confidence. Previously she’d to the Canadian Press. The Bloc party, which meant they never The remaining Bloc trio refused to move the scheduled has insisted, despite that barrier, had funding for party research. include former party leader and he breakaway 2019 leadership vote and instead it will run a candidate, though it Most meetings take place in current party president Mario TBloc Québécois MPs says it last week said the party would won’t be Ms. Ouellet, who is keep- their personal offices and the Beaulieu, Marilène Gill has a spokesperson, but no formal hold a referendum on the party’s ing her National Assem- caucus meets every Wednes- (Manicouagan, Que.), and former leader, and isn’t ready to start talk- role in Ottawa at the April an- bly seat. In 2015, the Bloc came in day meetings in Centre Block’s Bloc youth wing president Xavier ing about forming a new party— nual general meeting. The party third in the riding with 20.5 per Francophonie room at 9:30 a.m. Barsalou-Duval (Pierre-Boucher- for now it plans to continue work- also moved that meeting up one cent of the vote, behind former Ms. Ouellet used to have meetings Les Patriotes-Verchères, Que), who ing from the Bloc platform on month in the face of pressure to Liberal MP Denis Lemieux’s 31.1 with the group on Mondays, so took on the role of parliamentary which its members were elected. act, but by Monday agreed to add per cent and the second-place Mr. Fortin said negotiating room leader after Gabriel Ste-Marie The collective, now known as her leadership as a second refer- NDP who had 29.7 per cent. Mr. times and locations wasn’t an (Joliette, Que.) resigned from the the Groupe parliamentaire québé- endum question, with a threshold Lemieux resigned in November, issue. role on Feb. 25, three days before cois, is working as a collective of 50 per cent plus one. citing family reasons. For the time being, the group the en masse defection. and won’t have a formal party She made the concession after On Monday, Quebec parlia- isn’t giving out any official titles, Mr. Gilbert said the party structure, but will still represent consulting with her team, Bloc mentary group MP Luc Théri- but Mr. Fortin has been acting as would be in a better position later the Bloc platform they were members, and party officials, she ault (Montcalm, Que.) criticized the spokesperson MP. One of his in the week to discuss critic roles elected on, said group MP Rhéal said, but also referred to “coup at- Ms. Ouellet’s about-face, noting aides, Mathieu Renaud St-Amand, and its new caucus structure for Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord, Que.). tempts” and a desire to “get back to 50 per cent plus one was a low has been working as a press sec- the remaining Bloc MPs. “We will see in the weeks and the grassroots,” according to media bar for a confidence vote and that retary for the group. 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Status of After a year’s delay, Government Bills HOUSE OF COMMONS

Second reading: • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, justice minister called on No. 1 • C-12, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Members and Veterans Reestablish- ment and Compensation Act • C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985 to finally slay zombie laws • C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (victim surcharge) • C-32, An Act related to the repeal of is inconsistent Bill C-39 was tabled section 159 of the Criminal Code with the Charter • C-33, An Act to amend the Canada on March 8, 2017 and does not auto- Elections Act matically remove • C-34, An Act to amend the Public Service has not moved beyond unconstitutional Labour Relations Act provisions from • C-38, An Act to amend an Act to amend first reading, leaving the statute books, the Criminal Code (exploitation and traf- since changing ficking in persons) Conservative the text of federal • C-39, An Act to amend the Criminal Code laws requires an (unconstitutional provisions) MP Michael Cooper Act of Parlia- • C-42, Veterans Well-being Act ment. Parliamen- • C-43, An Act respecting a payment to worried Criminal tary repeal or be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Code errors could amendment of Fund to support a pan-Canadian artificial invalid legislation intelligence strategy rise again in court. can be consid- • C-52, Supporting Vested Rights Under ered a final step Access to Information Act that fully vin- • C-56, An Act to amend the Corrections BY CHARELLE EVELYN and Conditional Release Act and the Aboli- dicates the rule tion of Early Parole Act government bill aiming to re- of law, since it • C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act Amove unconstitutional parts ensures that the • C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and of the Criminal Code is barely law ‘on the books’ Regulations in relation to firearms lurching along, much to the cha- reflects the actual grin of a Conservative MP and his state of the law in Committee: constituent who could have seen Canada.” • S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act a guilty verdict handed down in Bill C-51, and the Non-smokers’ Health Act the death of his parents scrapped Conservative MP Michael Cooper, left, is calling on Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, right, to which, among • C-47, An Act to amend the Export and after a trial judge mistakenly make progress on Bill C-39 to remove zombie laws from the Criminal Code, after more than a year other things, Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code used an outdated provision. of inaction. The Hill Times file photographs cleans up archaic (amendments permitting the accession to Bill C-39, An Act to Amend provisions in the the Arms Trade Treaty) the Criminal Code, is part of the of the Criminal Code, categoriz- “Ensuring that the criminal Criminal Code, • C-59, An Act respecting national security Liberals’ suite of justice-reform ing causing the death of some- law, as written, reflects the law was tabled in June. It passed the matters bills and, if passed, would remove one while committing another as pronounced by the Supreme House in December and is now at • C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts a handful of offences from the offence as murder, which had Court of Canada is an important second reading in the Senate. The • C-65, An Act to amend the Canada La- books that have over time been been deemed unconstitutional objective. I want to assure all Ca- minister did not respond to ques- tions about why C-51 was moved bour Code, the Parliamentary Employment found by the courts to be uncon- by the nadians that we remain commit- and Staff Relations Act, and the Budget forward ahead of C-39. stitutional—known as “zombie through a pair of decisions in ted to working with Parliamentar- Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1 (harass- laws.” 1987 and 1990. ians to pass this bill as quickly as Calling it an “omnibus bill,” Mr. ment and violence) But the bill has not progressed At the end of October 2016, possible.” Cooper said he supports the parts • C-69, An Act to amend the Impact since Justice Minister Jody Wil- the mistrial application was A spokesperson for Govern- of the legislation that get rid of Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy son-Raybould (Vancouver Gran- dismissed, and Mr. Vader’s ment House Leader Bardish the old and unnecessary Criminal Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation ville, B.C.) introduced it March 8, convictions were downgraded Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.), who is Code sections in the same way he Protection Act 2017, despite a recent claim she to manslaughter. He was given a responsible for shepherding leg- supports C-39. would get the ball rolling. life sentence, with eligibility for islation through the House, was Aside from cleaning up zom- Report stage: “I’m at a loss for words to ex- parole after seven years. equally vague in response to a bie laws, Bill C-51 also aligns • C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act plain why it is that one year later “Please be assured that your question about the bill’s timeline. sexual assault laws with existing • C-48, Oil Tanker Moratorium Act we’re talking about this legisla- tragic ordeal has been front and “Bill C-39 is an important Supreme Court of Canada deci- • C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act tion being stuck at first reading,” centre for me as I seek to advance legislation and it will return to sions. and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act said Conservative MP Michael the changes needed to ensure the House in due course,” Sabrina “The minister has repeatedly • C-57, An Act to amend the Federal Cooper (St. Albert-, that the text of the Criminal Atwal said in an email. said when asked that [Bill C-39 is] Sustainable Development Act Alta.), his party’s deputy justice Code reflects the current state of “It’s been quite frustrating to a priority of the government,” he • C-64, Wrecked, Abandoned, or Hazard- ous Vessels Act critic. “It’s not controversial; the law, thus preventing reliance see. The delays are mysterious to said. “Well, if it’s a priority of gov- on invalid sections in the future,” me, and from what I understand ernment, then move forward with I think everyone agrees that SENATE unconstitutional sections of the Ms. Wilson-Raybould wrote in the from Michael, mysterious from the legislation. It could be passed Criminal Code that have no force Jan. 31 email, which Mr. McCann his point of view, too,” Mr. Mc- very, very easily.” Second reading: or effect should be removed. So said is the first direct correspon- Cann said, speaking to The Hill [email protected] • C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act get it done.” dence he’s had with the minster. Times from Australia, where he The Hill Times and the Financial Administration Act In a Jan. 31 email to Mr. Coo- The email was in response to now lives. “It’s more of a house- • C-45, per’s constituent, Bret McCann, a note Mr. McCann had sent the keeping issue; it’s nothing conten- • C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elec- Ms. Wilson-Raybould said “we minster a year prior. While he tious. So it’s kind of a mystery Criminal Code tions Act (political financing) will be seeking unanimous con- said he found it odd that it took a why this was delayed.” • C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act sent in the House of Commons to year to receive a response, he was Getting the news that there provisions removed • C-58, An Act to amend the Access to optimistic the minister was going was a problem with the verdict move Bill C-39 forward expedi- by Bill C-39 Information Act and the Privacy Act tiously.” to address the issue. That opti- amid a family celebration on • C-66, Expungement of Historically Unjust Mr. McCann’s parents, Lyle mism has begun to fade some- Sept. 15, 2016, was “crushing,” Mr. • Section 159—Anal intercourse Convictions Act and Marie, disappeared while what as three more sitting weeks McCann recalled. • Section 179(1)(b)—Loitering on a trip from St. Albert, Alta., passed with no further action. “It was unbelievable that • Section 181—Spreading false news Committee: to Abbotsford, B.C., in July 2010. In an emailed statement to The there’d be this obsolete law and • Section 229(c)—Unlawful object • C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code Travis Vader was found guilty of Hill Times, Ms. Wilson-Raybould Justice Thomas would make such murder (offences relating to conveyances) second-degree murder on Sept. said she knows “that the Mc- a mistake,” he said. “To think, now • Section 230—Murder in the commis- • C-49, Transportation Modernization Act 15, 2016, but the same day, it be- Cann family wants to see this a year and a half later, that noth- sion of offences • C-70, Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee came apparent that Alberta Court legislation passed quickly so that ing’s been done about this. And • Sections 258(1)(c) and 258(1)(d)— Governance Agreement Act of Queen’s Bench judge Denny so-called ‘zombie laws’ are not it’s going to happen again unless Impaired driving – legal presumptions Thomas had made a mistake. mistakenly relied upon. I agree the government takes action. It’s Third reading: • Section 287—Abortion • C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Defence lawyers immediately with them.” frustrating.” • Section 719(3.1)—Credit for pre- launched an appeal and sought a But she didn’t offer any time- As explained in the Charter Business Corporations Act, Canada sentence custody Cooperatives Act, Canada Not-for-profit mistrial on the grounds that the lines as to when that might take statement accompanying C-39, a — Source: Library of Parliament judge had applied Section 230 place. “judicial declaration that a law Corporations Act, and Competition Act THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 7 Lobbying News

would put the agreement in effect. is now an unaffiliated Senator, as “When that happens without part of the three-person govern- Agriculture minister Canada, Canada will be left be- ment representative team. hind,” he said, echoing a concern “The Senate has turned into several industry groups offered. the Wild West where they have re- “Now is not the time to take our ally this newfound independence most lobbied in February foot off the pedal.” and they’re willing to exert it,” she The Canadian Seed Trade said, though as appointees she Association was the fourth most thinks they’re still “respecting the active group last month, holding a tradition” where they don’t need- lobby day and several other meet- lessly hold up government bills. as trade, grain shipments ings where executive director The uptick is no surprise given Dave Carey said they focused on the restructuring in the Senate innovation and the CPTPP. and the dominance of the Inde- “It’s always great to be signed pendent Senators Group, who topped industry interests on to this [agreement], but you are now the largest group in the get a position of strength if you’re Upper Chamber, said consultant an early ratifier,” he said, adding Jim Thompson, who worked for ing the issue since fall and more (Guelph, Ont.) when it met with Mr. Champagne, a decade on the Hill mostly for Agriculture Minister urgently as of late, calling for had 19. the association pushed for contin- former NDP leader . Lawrence MacAulay amendments to Bill C-49, which ued trade discussions with China “I pay more attention now to will change the Canada Transpor- NAFTA, CPTPP top trade and Mercosur countries. what’s going on in the Senate… was lobbied 40 tation Act. talks with agriculture “We can’t rest on past success.” just because it is a much more “With some amendments— Mr. Mains said agriculture has potentially activist institution,” he times in February, where the proper data was groups really “picked up it’s game,” reach- said. collected—and the Canadian With the sixth round of ing out to other departments and Both he and Ms. Kinsella say which almost triples Transportation Agency was given NAFTA negotiations ending bringing the industry’s “innova- the Senate is fulfilling its role the number of his the ability to respond and act, in on Jan. 29 and the tion story” into the public debate. offering sober second thought it could’ve likely stepped in and seventh round in Mexico City at Innovation is one of this govern- and are an important part of an second-busiest tried to solve this problem before the end of the month, the agree- ment’s buzzwords, was one of advocacy strategy. it came almost a crisis state that ment was top of mind for most in the most-mentioned words in “You can’t take it for granted cabinet colleague. it’s in now,” said Mr. Bonnett. February. last year’s budget and for the last anymore,” Ms. Kinsella said. As the situation stands now, it’s As the negotiations drag on, six months is the most lobbied [email protected] “hurting” Canada’s reliability as Tactix principal Howard Mains department. The Hill Times BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN an exporter of grain products, he said there’s a “growing concern” said. and “greater effort to try and get obbyists targeted Agriculture Transportation was the fifth closure to some of the outstand- Senate among top LMinister Lawrence MacAulay most lobbied subject in February, ing issues.” lobbied institutions three times as often as his nearest clocking 244 mentions. It was a key issue for the Dairy cabinet colleague in February as The Canadian National Rail- Farmers of Canada, which held in February Most lobbied ministers industry groups pushed trade in- way Company was the seventh February filings show Minister Name Communications terests and raised the alarm about Senate lobbying in 2018 is Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay 40 a “crisis” in grain shipments, ac- Agriculture keeping pace with 2017’s Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne 13 cording to the latest lobby filings. Minister record-breaking year, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna 10 Agriculture was the third-most Lawrence which tripled historic Finance Minister 8 popular subject lobbyists spoke to MacAulay averages for influenc- Public Services Minister 8 office holders about last month, was the ers focused on the Red Health Minister 7 with 373 mentions. Despite com- most Chamber. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 7 ing behind international trade lobbied Last month, lobbyists Transport Minister 6 (473 mentions) as well as health member of recorded 169 communica- Government Leader House 5 (377 mentions), there was some cabinet in tions compared to 175 in Innovation Minister 4 overlap with both as stakehold- February, February 2017, putting it Treasury Board President 4 Infrastructure Minister 4 ers looked to discuss Canada’s according to third for the month behind Healthy Eating Strategy and pro- stats from the House of Commons posed food labelling changes. the lobbying (958 reports) and Innova- Most lobbied MPs registry. tion, Science and Econom- Mr. MacAulay (Cardigan, MP Name Communications P.E.I.) was listed in 40 communi- The Hill ic Development Canada Times file (222 reports). This is the Conservative John Barlow 30 cations, tripling Trade Minister Liberal 28 photograph “new normal” for the Up- François-Philippe Champagne’s Liberal T J Harvey 27 (Saint Maurice-Champlain, Que.) per Chamber, said former Liberal 27 13 mentions, according to the Liberal Senate staffer and Conservative 26 filings from the lobbying registry consultant Lisa Kinsella. Liberal 25 exported as of March 19. Groups During sitting months last Liberal 20 are expected to register all oral year, lobby filings for the Green Party leader 19 and arranged communications by Senate ranged between Liberal Lloyd Longfield 19 the 15th day of each month. 105 to 215 communica- Liberal Bill Casey 19 February is typically busy as tions. the first full month back after busiest organization on the Hill, its lobby day earlier in the month. Mr. Bonnett said CFA Most lobbied Senators winter break. Both Chambers posting 19 files in February. DFC president Pierre Lampron takes a “parallel approach” were in full swing, with 14 sit- Spokesman Jonathan Abecassis wrote after Mexico City talks to lobbying the House and Senator Name Communications 15 ting days in the House and 10 in said in an emailed statement that wrapped that the agriculture text the Senate, noting Bill Non-affiliated Grant Mitchell Liberal 13 the Senate. Organizations and it “has regular interactions with remains “largely bracketed,” or C-49 is before a Senate Conservative Donald Plett 11 consultants filed 2,320 reports in government officials on various committee, which can of- there’s no consensus, and access Conservative 9 February, just 200 shy of the com- transportation and agricultural to supply management sectors fer amendments. “We’re hoping to push Liberal 8 bined total for the two previous issues” and most were related to weren’t discussed. 8 on all sides to get both Liberal Joseph Day months. grain transportation and C-49 last Chief NAFTA negotiator Steve Independent 8 houses working on trying Several agriculture groups month. Verheul was mentioned in nine Independent 8 held their lobby days last month Groups also sought out meet- filings, but his agriculture nego- to put the appropriate Independent Diane Griffin 6 but many were making trips to ings with lead agriculture negotia- tiator Mr. Seppey quadrupled that amendments in place,” Liberal 6 the Hill to talk trade agreements tor Frédéric Seppey, mentioned number, making him the busiest said Mr. Bonnett. Independent Stephen Greene 6 and the grain shipment backlog, in 46 filings; PMO policy adviser bureaucrat in February. Much has changed which was the subject of a four- Maxime Dea, mentioned in 22; and Organizations also said they since Ms. Kinsella, now Top lobbied subjects in February hour emergency debate Monday Liberal MP and rural caucus chair were talking to Mr. Seppey about managing partner of night at the House Agriculture TJ Harvey (Tobique-Mactaquac, the Comprehensive and Progres- Daisy Consulting Group, Subject matter Communication Committee. N.B.), who groups communicated sive Agreement for Trans-Pacific worked as Senator Grant International Trade 471 Health 377 Canadian Federation of Agri- with 27 times and is also chair of Partnership, which Canada Mitchell’s (Alberta) chief Agriculture 373 culture members accounted for the All-Party Agriculture Cau- signed March 8. of staff from 2007 to 2009, when parties could rely Industry 319 four of Mr. MacAulay’s files. cus. House Agriculture Committee Canadian Agri-Food Trade Al- Transportation 244 The grain backlog is an issue members were also popular— liance president Brian Innes said on whipped votes. Sen. Mitchell was a Liberal Environment 240 that’s “been building” for months, Conservative MP John Barlow it was a “major focus” because the Economic Development 213 Senator before being re- said CFA president Ron Bonnett, (Foothills, Alta.) had 30 commu- 11-country agreement will offer Science and Technology 210 but became a “hot-button” file nications listed, Conservative MP “a level playing field in the Asia moved from the Liberal Budget 208 recently as farmers face a cash Luc Berthold (Mégantic-L’Érable, Pacific region where demand is caucus along with his all Aboriginal Affairs 178 flow crunch because they don’t Que.) 26, Liberal MP Francis Dr- growing for agri-food products.” of his colleagues to sit as get paid if grain isn’t shipped. Mr. ouin (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, But Mr. Innes said six coun- independents by leader Source: Office of the Lobbying Commissioner, exported Bonnett said they’ve been rais- Ont.) had 25, and Liberal MP tries are set to ratify it, which Justin Trudeau in 2014. He March 19, 2018 8 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor With Taiwan in CPTPP, Canada will get a Mali peacekeeping mission: trade boost anada and 10 other countries in the Second, Taiwan has been a member a cautious step in CAsia-Pacific region signed the historic economy of the Asia Pacific Economic Comprehensive and Progressive Agree- Cooperation organization since 1991. ment for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Membership in CPTPP is open to all APEC the right direction on March 8 in Chile. Taiwan welcomes this members. Canada and Taiwan already development, and is making every effort to have good cooperation in APEC and ore than two years into its mandate, officer for the Mali mission because it meet the high standards required for entry the World Trade Organization. In these Mand after much consultation, the wanted to talk it over first with the new into this important free trade bloc. platforms both sides hold similar views on Liberal government announced this week administration under Don- Taiwan’s participation would increase free trade and economic liberalization. it would send 250 military personnel and ald Trump. significant economic benefits to Canada and Third, Taiwan maintains close economic helicopters to Mali as part of an ongoing Even after the Liberals hosted a would enhance Canada’s worldwide trade and trade ties with and Southeast United Nations mission there. showy peacekeeping summit in Van- diversification strategies for three reasons. Asian countries such as Vietnam, Singapore, The force is expected to land in the couver last year, they didn’t deliver First, Taiwan is Canada’s 12th-largest and Malaysia. All of them are CPTPP mem- West African country in August and stay much in the months that followed. They trading partner in the world and fifth- bers. There are more than 200,000 Taiwanese- for a year. It’s set to replace a German promised troops, trainers, helicopters, largest in Asia. Total merchandise trade Canadians who can serve as facilitators to contingent. and more. Yet the number of Canadian between Canada and Taiwan in 2017 promote Canadian interests and business There is a lot at stake with this mis- soldiers on UN peacekeeping missions reached $7-billion, an 9.09 per cent in- opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region. sion. It’s one of the United Nations’ most hit a new low recently, with the Depart- crease from 2016. Taiwan’s GDP is higher I sincerely hope the Canadian govern- dangerous, with 162 peacekeepers killed ment of National Defence saying there than that of seven of the signatories of the ment will take this opportunity to support there in recent years. The UN mission is were only 22 Canadians involved in four CPTPP and is only smaller than that of the Taiwan’s entry into the CPTPP to further trying to stabilize the country after a 2012 UN-authorized missions at the end of remaining four: Japan, Canada, Australia, strengthen Canada-Taiwan trade relations. coup and subsequent takeover of much of February, while the UN had a slightly and Mexico. The stock of Taiwan’s foreign Frank Lin the arid north by separatist anti-govern- higher number. direct investment in Canada was $134-mil- Acting Representative ment militants and terrorist groups. The UN and Canada’s allies had just lion at the end of 2016. Canada’s FDI in Taipei Economic and Cultural Office So it’s to some extent understandable about given up waiting for Canada, ac- Taiwan is expected to go up in the next in Canada that Canada took its time in deciding on cording to several media reports. few years. Ottawa, Ont. the mission. It needed to get its ducks in So this week’s announcement is posi- order. tive, in that Canada is finally living up to However, there were other factors its word. Latvian government has no part in parades at play that led Canada to take years UN peacekeeping is not the kind of to follow through on the Liberals’ warm, fuzzy assignment Canadians may 2015 platform commitment to “renew reminisce about from days past, of men in honouring vets who fought for Nazis: ambassador Canada’s commitment to peacekeep- blue berets patrolling no-man’s land. It’s ing operations.” The platform promise dangerous and it could very well involve e: “Canada should denounce those way to avoid getting stuck and repeating included providing specialized capabili- Canadian casualties. For that reason, it’s Rwho glorify Latvia’s Nazi past,” ( The history, and it’s the best way for progress. ties and “well-trained personnel that can smart for Canada to go into this mission Hill Times, March 14, p. 10). Once again, That won’t be achieved through errone- be quickly deployed, including mission with eyes open. At the same time, it’s Scott Taylor’s article appears to be a de- ous finger-pointing, name-calling, and vi- commanders, staff officers, and head- important for Canada to share some of fence of Russia’s most common contem- sualizing Nazi sympathizers where there quarters units.” the burden among its allies of helping porary narratives. Coincidence? are none. It is destructive for an author The Canadian Press, for instance, re- to quell violence abroad, and to boost Latvians celebrate the Nazis no more to gloss over of the important nuances of ported in January that Canada may have its international credibility by following than they celebrate when their country history, and to try to fit things into black missed a chance to send a commanding through on its commitments. was in Soviet hands. Both of these totali- and white categories that have no foot- tarian regimes ignored international law hold in reality. Taylor should go to Latvia and used conscription and force to place and see things with his own eyes, not take Latvians into their armed forces. the ill-fated advice of somebody else. It’s vital to distinguish between those who Latvians commemorate those who perpetrated crimes and soldiers who died in died in the Second World War on differ- battle on the front lines. The author brushes ent dates. Battles between the Soviet and off this dichotomy and points to commemo- Nazi troops in March 1944 caused major rative ceremonies and the laying of flowers fatalities among Latvian men unlawfully on March 16 as a sign of something amiss. drafted into the Nazi German Army. Latvia has consistently and strongly Since the restoration of independence, the condemned the crimes against humanity Latvian government has consistently pursued committed by both Nazi Germany and the an approach that Latvia commemorates its Soviet Union. Latvia mourns and honours fallen soldiers on Nov. 11 (the Lacplesisˇ Day). the victims of the Holocaust and supports As a democratic country, Latvia re- Holocaust education and remembrance. spects and also guarantees freedom of ex- During the Second World War, many pression and freedom of assembly. March tragic events took place in occupied Lat- 16 is not an official remembrance day, and via affecting all its residents: two ruthless people, on their own private initiative, pay occupations, the Holocaust, the illegal their respects to fallen soldiers. Senior conscription of able-bodied men into for- officials and government members do not eign armies, and mass deportations of the participate in those commemorative gath- civilian population. Through all of this, erings in the centre of Latvia’s capital city. Latvia lost one-third of its population. Today, rather than creating new front One of those tragic chapters of history lines, we must seek jointly to explore is also related to what is known as the the tragic lessons of history in order to Latvian Legion, a military unit that was prevent politicization, radicalism, and the created illegally against international law. spread of extremist ideas. Light should be shone on all dark Karlis Eihenbaums corners of history. I agree with all those Ambassador truthfully seeking to achieve that. It’s the Ottawa, Ont.

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concluded that the cause of their simply shooting him. Instead, of evidence right back to Putin’s dential election. Perhaps Putin Any smart Russian symptoms was a deadly nerve they had to concoct some sort of desk in the Kremlin. Strange. thought he’d best take care of agent wouldn’t use agent from a group of compounds elaborate slow-death scheme that Like the Bond villains, they loose ends such as Skripal on the known as Novichok. Bond inevitably thwarted with also failed to kill their intended off chance that he would lose at a Russian-produced As this chemical weapon was some new gizmo that he got from target. the ballot box on March 18? (He developed by the former KGB Q. Which brings us to the ques- didn’t.) nerve agent to off around the time of the Cold War, If Putin’s FSB agents wanted tion of why the FSB would want To accept the theory put for- it seems only logical that Vladimir Skripal dead, given that they to kill Skripal now. He was ar- ward by the British prime minister, someone. This isn’t Putin’s present-day intelligence seemingly knew his exact where- rested in Moscow in 2004 when it that Putin and Russia are the “like- James Bond. agency, the FSB, would be the abouts, why not simply shoot him, was discovered he was a double ly” culprits behind the “plausible” prime suspect in the attempted or stab him, and fake a robbery? agent working for Britain’s MI6. assassination attempt on Skripal, killing of Skripal. No, these FSB jokers had to use Convicted of treason in 2006, means that we have to trust in the That, of course, is the scenario an unstable area weapon like he was released to Britain in 2010 evidence presented by British and put forward by British Prime a nerve agent, and one that is as part of a spy exchange. U.S. intelligence agencies. Minister , who is produced exclusively in Russia While it is possible that Putin These are the same MI6 and demanding answers from the at that. still harbours a personal grudge CIA that told the world in 2003 Kremlin as to whether this was that Saddam Hus- an ordered assassination. Joining sein possessed in May’s quest, the United States, weapons of mass , Germany, and Canada destruction. That have all called for answers in fabrication of evi- what they claim to be a major dence led to the Scott Taylor threat to Western security. invasion of Iraq Inside Defence To accept this theory, we and the resultant also have to accept that Putin’s violent anarchy FSB agents must be some of the that continues. TTAWA—Last week, Canada dumbest spies in the business. That deliberate Ojoined in the chorus of coun- Either that or they believe the falsehood from tries demanding an explanation James Bond genre of movies to be our own allied from Russia as to how a weapons- a non-fiction documentary series. intelligence agen- grade nerve agent was used in an For starters, if they wanted cies has indisput- apparent assassination attempt in Skripal dead, why go through ably claimed the Salisbury, in the United Kingdom. all the trouble of employing a lives of hundreds The suspected target in this nerve agent. Given that it af- of thousands of attack was former Russian spy fected Skripal’s daughter and the innocent civilians. Sergei Skripal, who was in fact police officer as well, that would One has to a double agent for Britain. The indicate it had a fairly wide range Scott Taylor asks: if he really wanted double agent Sergei Skripal dead, why did Russian hope they will be ex-spy was found unconscious of toxicity. President , pictured, release him to the U.K. then wait eight years before a little more sure alongside his daughter Yulia on a British investigators should attempting to kill him? United Nations photograph by Mark Garten of their find- park bench on March 4. therefore be scanning closed- ings when they A British police officer who circuit television footage for the start accusing found the pair and attempted would-be assassin wearing a haz- Even the dumbest of com- against Skripal, why release him a nuclear-armed superpower of to help the incapacitated Rus- mat suit and gas mask. mon criminals knows enough to the U.K. then wait eight years aggression. sians, also became seriously ill. Like all the countless Holly- to wear gloves to avoid leaving before attempting to assassinate Scott Taylor is the edi- Skripal and his daughter remain wood Russian villains who man- fingerprints, but Russia’s top him? tor and publisher of Esprit de in serious condition in hospital, age to capture James Bond, none intelligence operatives are so This botched killing came just Corps magazine. and British authorities have since of them were ever content with clumsy that they left a clear trail weeks before Russia’s presi- The Hill Times

nate elsewhere. For example, Canadians are now big consum- Time for a global Canadian food policy ers of quinoa. The creation of a global quinoa market has brought wealth to the Andean highlands A proposed national understanding in policy circles pretty significant for a country And so, we need to ask: how does in South America, including that food security rests on a series that has just 0.5 per cent of the our food production and con- to smallholders, but it has also food policy has a of interlocking systems that are world’s population. It is the fifth- sumption affect other countries? raised the cost of quinoa for poor not easy to coordinate, but whose largest agricultural exporter in Do Canadian exports enhance urban consumers in the same re- profound limitation: interdependence can no longer be the world. or weaken global food security? gion—undermining their nutrition ignored. How do these exports affect Those are important questions to security. it stops at the Understanding interdepen- people around the world? That’s consider. Finally, what about those dence means addressing climate a big question, but one that so far Agenda 2030 challenges every exports? When people say we border. change, soil health, and the acidi- hasn’t been mentioned in discus- country to think about how they need to grow more food to “feed fication of our oceans; improv- sions about the new national food might improve their performance, the world,” we need to think ing access to affordable housing policy. not just in relation to their citi- about the impact of our exports and adequate social protection; zens, but also in relation to every- on small-scale farmers in the rethinking what kinds of food How does Canadian food one on the planet—and the health world’s poorest countries. They production and distribution the of the planet itself. Since Canada are also actively “feeding the government supports; and look- production affect the profits from being a global food world,” on a smaller scale but ing at what production and dis- world? exporter, as Canadians we should often more sustainably, if less tribution systems should be more One area where Canada can ensure our wealth is not at the ex- competitively. A national food heavily taxed, or more closely get some guidance is through the pense of the well-being of others, policy should delve into the regulated, to better internalize the UN Sustainable Development especially the world’s poorest and international implications of the Sophia Murphy costs they generate. Goals, which Canada has en- most vulnerable people. food we ship overseas. Agriculture Access for everyone in Canada dorsed along with other coun- In this regard, one obvi- In other words, a robust food to sufficient, safe, and nutritious tries. ous area to consider is climate policy should span from local to food means all these things. Known as Agenda 2030, change. Agriculture is a con- global. A broad policy discus- he government is soon to Already, many pieces are in place the second goal is to end hun- tributor to the problem and, at the sion with such a scope could be a Trelease a new food policy for to build something innovative, ger, achieve food security and same time, agriculture is one of model for the world. Canada. With six departments interesting, and useful to guide improved nutrition, and promote the most affected sectors. Sophia Murphy is a doctoral actively engaged, and Agriculture Canada’s future food policies. sustainable agriculture glob- Canadian agriculture relies candidate at the University of and Agri-Food Canada at the But for all its promise, the ally. Canada cannot meet this heavily on fossil fuels, which have and holds a helm, the national food policy proposed national food policy has ambitious goal if it divides food an impact on the climate we all Trudeau and a Vanier scholarship. has occasioned an ambitious and a profound limitation: it stops at policy into two baskets: home and share. The whole world pays a She is also a senior adviser on often contentious—but widely the border. abroad. price for Canada’s greenhouse trade to the Institute for Agri- welcomed—debate. The new policy will affect Ca- After all, the same food pro- gas emissions, including some of culture and Trade Policy, based in The engagement of so many nadians. But what about people duction and distribution system the poorest regions of the world. Minneapolis. She lives in Squa- departments, not least Health in other countries? Canada grows that puts food on Canadian plates We should also consider the mish, B.C. Canada, speaks to the growing 1.5 per cent of the world’s food— also fills containers for export. production of crops that origi- The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Global

best parts of rela- tions with the bloc U.K. careens into and suggest the U.K. may have to settle for an arm’s-length economic, political free trade pact like Canada has with Eu- rope under CETA. Meanwhile, the unknown as time political turmoil in Britain from continues. It seems runs short on Brexit hard to know from one day to the next deavour to degrade into nothing whether May, who Leaving the EU more than Brino. unnecessarily lost a imperils Prime An acronym for “Brexit in parliamentary major- name only,” Brino is a term used ity in a snap election Minister Theresa by British MP Jacob Rees-Mogg last June, will survive that encapsulates the angry as leader. The Con- May’s future, the concerns of anti-European Union U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May, speaking in the House of Commons foyer during a servatives are split U.K. economy, stalwarts who are pushing for a September 2017 visit to Canada, faces backlash from Brexit hardliners in her divided caucus between the Brexit clean break with Europe in the if she doesn’t commit to a strong break from the EU. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia hardliners like For- Britain’s standing aftermath of the Leave victory in eign Secretary Boris the 2016 referendum. of high-level meetings of U.K. and And progress has been seri- Johnson and others in the world, and The decisive moment result- EU officials will pave the way for ously held up by the conundrum who want to protect business by ing from that vote will arrive in the second stage of the divorce of how to avoid re-establishing keeping the closest trade ties possi- the peace process in just about a year. As of 11 p.m. negotiations. the border-checking facilities ble with the EU. A rebellion against British time on Friday, March 29, As part of the ongoing talks, that would be expected between May is building among the anti-EU Northern Ireland. 2019, the United Kingdom will no May has reached agreement Northern Ireland, as part of the forces around her and Johnson and longer be part of the EU. on a transition period of about U.K., and the Republic of Ire- Rees-Mogg are limbering up for a Unravelling 45 years of efforts two years after March 2019 in land, an EU member, once Brexit possible leadership bid. to integrate the United Kingdom which the current state of af- happens. It is feared that a “hard” At the same time, Rebrexit, a with the now-28-member Euro- fairs would largely remain in border might reignite sectarian term for the regrets of those with pean bloc has proven every bit as place while the final details of conflict in Northern Ireland. buyers’ remorse about the Leave difficult as might have been imag- the separation are worked out. Beyond that, it’s unclear what decision, appears to be on the in- ined, imperilling among other This would give the worried form of lasting U.K.-EU trade crease. Polling shows a slim ma- things May’s future, the U.K. British business community deal might be acceptable. May jority—the reverse of the results economy, Britain’s standing in the assurance of an orderly transi- would like a special arrangement in the 2016 referendum—having world, and the peace process in tion. on trade and services that still second thoughts about Brexit, Northern Ireland. But the U.K. will have to gives the U.K. access to the EU while there is also widespread Les Whittington The key question on what kind continue during the two years to market. But Britain rejects a semi- support for a second referendum Need to Know of economic and trade relations abide by laws passed in Brussels loose arrangement like Norway’s, on leaving the EU once the terms the U.K. will eventually settle on and honour current rules on the which requires the Norwegians to of the U.K.’s departure finally with the EU, which takes nearly free movement of people within live with EU laws, including free become clear. TTAWA—Euroskeptics are half of all U.K. exports, is still the U.K. and other EU states—the movement of people, without any Les Whittington is an Ottawa Oworried that British Prime very much up in the air. latter being the very issue that voice in making the laws. journalist and a regular contribu- Minister Theresa May will allow With negotiations entering an inflamed the Leave campaign two But officials in Brussels say tor to The Hill Times. her country’s historic Brexit en- intense phase, it’s hoped a series years ago. May is trying to cherry-pick the The Hill Times

trade and development strategy for Africa. While it has not yet Shaping the ‘Canadian way’ in Africa been made public, there are some indications as to what it may contain. A November 2017 If Canadians want he said and smiled. Perplexed, Nigeria received $105-million. as there are many trips between working paper by research- I asked why. “Well, promoting Could we be investing that cities in Africa of 600 nautical miles ers with ’s to be innovative, Canadian trade in Africa must be money more effectively? While (1,200 kilometres) or less. Norman Paterson School of a pretty tough job. There can’t be there remain substantial chal- And Canada is welcomed in International Affairs says: “There they have to realize much going on.” lenges to development in Af- Africa as an investor. This is one are opportunities to better link Given that the deputy minis- rica, including related to gover- of the interesting byproducts of trade and development strate- development and ter had a reputation as a strong nance, infrastructure, training, being a country small in popula- gies, both in areas of current player in government, I was sur- education, and conflict, there are tion but rich in expertise. Cana- strength (e.g. agriculture and trade are not prised by his remarks. I proceed- several positive indicators that dian companies that go to Africa agri-food) and especially from a mutually exclusive. ed to inform him about the reality should lead Canada to join in the have had to rely on training local forward-looking perspective with of my work: on my desk was growing international interest in talent, rather than shipping in regards to high-tech, high-value $800-million worth of pending the continent’s economy. expatriates, as China has done in added and ‘sunrise’ sectors (e.g. contracts—mining and pipeline According to a 2016 report the recent past. What is known clean technologies), in a…‘win- projects and the sale of aircraft. from the consulting firm McKin- as the “Canadian way”—training win-win’ for development impact, I told him our trade offices in the sey & Co., the three key advantag- and promoting Africans—grew Canada’s international priorities, field were working flat out. He es Africa offers are substantial: a completely out of necessity, but and future trade and investment was astonished. young population, compared with has engendered a great deal of diversification.” This illustrates the dichotomy the trend to aging in much of Asia goodwill for Canada. If Canadians want to be truly of the Canadian view of Africa: and Europe; the move towards The Trudeau government innovative, we have to put aside there are people in positions of greater urbanization, where the has promoted alternative en- the separation of development authority who presume the conti- levels of productivity are far ergy companies as the answer to and trade in Africa. If the new nent is the same as it was decades higher than in the countryside; dependence on petroleum-based direction and thirst for inno- Andrew Caddell ago, and that policy prescriptions and the rapid adaptation of tech- energy sources. This strategy may vation is any indication, the With All Due Respect should not change. nology, from the workplace to the prove timely, in an Africa leaping government is at last recogniz- For Canada, the conundrum proliferation of smartphones. from one stage of technological ing the two are not mutually lies in deciding which Africa our As Africa grows, there will be a development to another. There is exclusive. TTAWA—I remember quite government wants to cultivate: demand for more effective infra- no need for telephone wires if cel- Andrew Caddell retired last Oclearly one fall morning the emerging Africa of free enter- structure; spending on bridges, lular phones dominate. year from , several years before I retired from prise or the “dependent” Africa, roads, ports, pipelines, and airports Canada has dozens of trade where he was a senior policy Global Affairs Canada when I relying on development funds is already growing at a rate of 3.5 and development officers in Af- adviser. He previously worked as joined other staff at a roundtable to sustain its economy. Of the per cent per year. Canada is well rica; working together, they could an adviser to Liberal governments. coffee-and-muffins breakfast with $5.4-billion offered in Canadian placed to take advantage of these focus on combining development He is a fellow with the Canadian the deputy minister responsible official development assistance in changes; our expertise in build- objectives with trade tools to Global Affairs Institute, for which for international development. 2016, nearly half went to Africa: ing bridges, roads, and ports is focus on Canada’s inherent skills: he first published a condensed I was the last to speak. I $400-million to a range of sub-Sa- recognized globally. In aerospace, trade expertise, good governance, version of this piece. He is also a described my responsibilities for haran countries; $190-million to Bombardier has established main- investment, and education. principal of QIT Canada. He can be trade in 25 countries in West and Ethiopia; about $130-million each tenance hubs in Morocco and South Global Affairs Canada is in reached at [email protected]. Central Africa. “My sympathies,” to Mali, Tanzania, and Ghana; Africa; its Q400 has proved popular, the process of developing a new The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 11 Opinion

Angus Reid and Abacus, though values of the government. They to differing degrees, found the have been steadily pushing the Scheer is picking up points Liberals slipping in Ontario. One narrative of the prime minister man’s anchor is another man’s el- and his team as self-interested evator: if you are , elites disconnected from reality. you take those numbers with that Often it is boring and pedantic to by keeping his head down apple-cheeked smile of his. take in, but that is the point. If you Part of Scheer’s strategy at the want to have a story take hold and after all. Who needs flashy socks tive impressions outweigh (Reid) moment appears to be staying out cross into other arenas, you keep Conservative leader anyway? Apparently not Conserva- or equal (Abacus) his positive of trouble—something his oppo- going with it. Don’t give them any- Andrew Scheer tive leader Andrew Scheer, who impressions. And the fellow who nents haven’t been doing. He has thing else to talk about, and your seems to be having an easier time is not trying to be all flash-bang, been around politics long enough arch will flow from there. is taking a page of it these days than Prime Minister and even in some cases keeping to know if your opponent is taking Another assist for Andrew Justin Trudeau or New Democrat heat and it Scheer is coming from new On- from Napoleon leader . is being self- tario Progressive Conservative While Trudeau tries to contin- Part of Scheer’s generated, leader . Scheer did not Bonaparte, who ue to live down the mess that was strategy at the don’t get in get caught in any crossfire during his trip to and Singh finds moment appears the way. Or the Ontario race. With none of his said: ‘never interfere himself fighting back over his to be staying as Napoleon own blood on the floor, Scheer can with your enemy relationships with controversial out of trouble— Bonaparte sit back and watch as Ford takes Sikh groups, Scheer for the first something his more elo- his gloves off to fight for an On- when he is making a time seems to be sitting pretty opponents quently put tario Andrew Scheer would be very in various public opinion polls. haven’t been it, “never comfortable with. Ford can lead mistake.’ Remember, in the fall many were doing, writes interfere the charge on both a campaign chastising him for what was per- strategist Tim with your strategy and some ideas the federal ceived to be lacklustre leadership. Powers. The Hill enemy when Conservatives might co-opt in the According to a recent Angus Times photograph he is making next federal election in 2019. by Andrew Meade Reid poll released on March a mistake.” So boring, young Andrew 19, the man with the minivan is In the past, Scheer might not be getting all perceived to be the leader best Conserva- the ink or the attention. But right suited to steward the economy. In tives have now he doesn’t need it anyway. both Canada and Ontario, govern- his head down, Scheer is seeing not been as good at that as they Things are looking up for him ment spending and the deficit are his party pick up points in the should have been. Credit goes to and the federal Conservatives. He emerging as top issues. This is polls. Scheer and his team for exercising has been astute enough to let the helping Scheer and the Conserva- The Angus Reid research the right amount of discipline not hand he sees play itself out. Tim Powers tive Party. says that if an election were held to take away opportunity. Tim Powers is vice-chairman Plain Speak Both Angus Reid and Abacus tomorrow, four in 10 Canadians Scheer and the Conservatives of Summa Strategies and manag- Data have found in different would mark their ballot for a Con- haven’t been entirely sedate. They ing director of Abacus Data. He is samplings that for the first time servative candidate in their riding, have tried to use whatever bit of a former adviser to Conservative TTAWA—Maybe being bland since he became prime minister, 30 per cent would vote Liberal, attention still gets political leaders. Oisn’t such a bad thing in politics Justin Trudeau’s personal nega- and 19 per cent for the NDP. Both to chip away at the character and The Hill Times On veterans, let’s compare apples to apples A recent opinion being, and an investment of close that veteran would be re- to $10-billion over the last three ceiving an annual salary Lifetime Values budgets, I am proud to say that of $72,500, compared to piece in these pages Pension for Life (PFL) 2019 Pre-Budget 2016 Pre-2006 Pension Act we are doing just that. $54,800 under the previ- New Veterans Charter In making his comparison, ous program. Of course, doesn’t quite meet Single Married Forbes ignores the Income that doesn’t include the + 2 children that standard. Replacement Benefit, which is tax-free monthly pay- Total Gross $4.273M $3.891M $3.830M $4.398M a main component of the Pen- ments they will receive. Total After Tax $3.830M $3.273M $3.624M $4.192M sion for Life. In addition to the When we look at what monthly, tax-free, payments for that means in terms of life received through the Pain and total support, it exceeds Gross Lifetime Values per Benefit: Suffering Compensation (PSC) what the same person Income Replacement $2.912M Earnings Loss Benefit1 $1.674M - Long $1.674M $1.674M and the Additional Pain and Suf- would receive under the Benefit1 (IRB)* (ELB)* Term Disability1 (CAF LTD)* fering Compensation (APSC), Pension Act, if they were Pain and Suffering $689,600 Retirement Income Se- $346,900 Disability Pension1 (DP) $1.705M $2.273M veterans who are unable to return single. If that person Compensation1 (PSC) curity Benefit1(RISB)* to work will receive 90 per cent of were married and had Additional PSC1 (APSC) $599,600 Career Impact Allow- $748,600 Exceptional Incapacity Allow- $451,400 $451,400 their pre-release salary, indexed two kids, they would - grade 2 ance1 (CIA) - grade 2* ance1 (EIA) - grade 4 annually, for as long as they need receive more, as there Critical Injury Benefit2 $71,800 CIA Supplement1 $688,200 Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus it (for life). are increased benefits O’Regan (CIB) (CIAS)* Further, there is a one per cent for a spouse and each Supplementary Retire- $46,600 Ministerial response career progression factor provided dependant. ment Benefit2 (SRB)* for those who were not able to While I am proud of 2 TTAWA—I am grateful for Disability Award (DA) $314,700 continue their career in the mili- being able to bring back CIB2 $71,800 Othe opportunity to respond to tary. It recognizes potential career the monthly pension 1 2 the recent article by Brian Forbes loss progression. It provides an option that the veterans Paid Monthly Paid as a lump sum *Taxable Benefit (re: “O’Regan’s entitled to his own additional amount of compensa- community asked for, I opinion but not his own facts,” tion to veterans in receipt of the am equally pleased to job placement, and preparation domains of well-being, not only fi- The Hill Times, March 12, p. 14). Income Replacement Benefit long highlight how we are providing a services. Other new programs nancial—in everyday life. Veterans Forbes is to be admired for his term and who released prior to 20 full range of programs to support and supports coming in April Affairs is committed to providing longtime advocacy for veterans, years of service (or age 60). It does veterans and their families. include access to all Military Fam- veterans and their families with and I am fully supportive of not represent the actual career We know how important edu- ily Resource Centres, support to access to the right combination of his suggestion that we should progression an individual veteran cation is to building a post-service veterans in emergency situations, financial security, education and compare “apples to apples.” may have had in the military. future for veterans, and in just a and a Centre of Excellence on training, and well-being and family Unfortunately, analysis in his Forbes dismisses this as being few weeks we will launch the new PTSD and Mental Health. supports to enable them to achieve article doesn’t quite meet his own nominal. Prior to our changes, a education and training benefit And I would be remiss if I their goals in post-service life. standard. 25-year-old with five years of ser- for veterans released since April didn’t respond directly to the cri- I will continue to meet with Forbes expressed his desire vice, making $60,000, who is seri- 2006. This is above and beyond tique that we should create a new veterans across the country and to see the best of the Pension Act ously injured would have received the continued vocational reha- family benefit. We did. It becomes work hard to make sure people and the best of the New Veter- $1.6-million of income support bilitation programs referenced effective April 1, and provides fully understand the new benefits ans Charter brought together to over the course of their life. Un- by Forbes that support our ill and $1,000 per month, tax-free, and is and how they will help veterans provide a better compensation/ der our program, that same vet- injured veterans. paid directly to the caregiver, just and their families. wellness model for all disabled eran will receive $2.9-million over We have also enhanced our as the ministerial advisory group Seamus O’Regan is the Liberal veterans in Canada. Through the the course of their life. Hardly career transition services to on families asked us to do. MP for St. John’s South-Mount announcement of Pension for nominal. It’s almost double. ease the transition process, sup- Today’s veterans and their Pearl, N.L., and Canada’s minister Life, a range of programs sup- To put that in perspective, after porting veterans, spouses, and families deal with very different of veterans affairs. porting veteran and family well- 10 years of being on this program, survivors with career counselling, challenges—related to various The Hill Times 12 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Political financing Time to plug loopholes that make it ‘almost an invitation’ for foreign money to influence elections, Liberals, New rules to ‘strengthen’ laws around third-party election activity are coming, says the office of Democratic Institutions Minister , left, pictured in June 2017. Treasury Board opposition agree President Scott Brison is filling in for Ms. Gould while she is on maternity leave.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

all the time, not just in a certain timeframe limit political contributions to Canadians. The Liberals are planning before voters head to the polls. Even though there are spending limits Legislation has to be based on Sen. Frum said in an interview that during the writ period, the PPF report fact, says NDP’s Cullen new rules to limit third- with her bill, she tried to attack what she noted that the limit “only applies to elec- Implementing rules around election party spending between thought was “the biggest vulnerability and tion advertising, which means that many spending is something the NDP can get be- also the one that was the most straightfor- election activities, including telephone hind, so long as they’re based on evidence, elections, amid calls for ward to fix” by “closing down the loophole calls, emails, texts and content posted on said NDP MP Nathan Cullen (Skeena- that allows foreign funding of third par- websites, fall outside of the realm of regu- Bulkley Valley, B.C.), his party’s democratic action now to stop U.S.-style ties.” lated expenses for third parties,” but are institutions critic. Complaints filed with the elections com- captured and regulated for other political “Unfortunately, where much of this con- problems from bubbling up. missioner’s office about third-party activi- actors. versation started was around Conservatives ties jumped from 12 after the 2011 election making up stuff about Canadian [non-govern- to 105 following the 2015 race, according Foreign money in Canadian mental organizations] as if it were true, and Continued from page 1 to the . One of the complaints, that can’t be the motivation of the legislation,” as detailed by the Herald, came elections could become ‘big Mr. Cullen said. “It has to be based on facts it would be wise for Canada to be proac- in 2017 from a registered society called issue’: think-tank head that, whether it’s from Revenue Canada or tive and take measures to make sure that Canada Decides, which includes as one of The ambiguity in the Canadian rules, , is the basis of legislation.” the political financing system in Canada its directors former Calgary-area Con- that allow for “unlimited sums of money” Tides Canada CEO Ross McMillan told remains fair and does not open the door to servative MP , who lost her to be donated to and used by third parties The Hill Times that his organization is of- especially foreign interference.” seat in 2015 to Liberal (Calgary outside of the writ period, is “almost an ten conflated—perhaps intentionally—with Third parties are people or groups other Centre, Alta.). It alleges foreign money invitation for people who want to influence its American namesake. than a candidate, registered party, or elec- “spawned” Leadnow, a progressive advo- elections,” said Edward Greenspon, PPF Tides Canada was subject to mul- toral district association. According to the cacy group, and helped finance a campaign president and CEO. “The foreign issue is tiple audits of its charitable status by the Canada Elections Act, they have to register to kick out Stephen Harper’s governing not yet a big issue in Canada, but it could Canada Revenue Agency after charges with Elections Canada if they incur or Conservatives, according to the Herald. become one.” that it was funnelling foreign funds from intend to spend more than $500 on election Ms. Crockatt’s riding was targeted in the Recommendations in the report around politically motivated charities to Canadian advertising. In a 37-day election period, the group’s campaign. only allowing donations from eligible advocacy groups opposing oilsands and current limit is for third parties to spend no Conservative MP Michael Cooper (St. voters “pretty much squeezes down on the pipeline development. more than $211,200, of which no more than Albert-Edmonton, Alta.) also submitted ability to have the kinds of things we’ve Changes to the rules proposed by both $4,224 can be spent in any one riding to a complaint in May, asking the commis- seen or many other potential abilities that the and Sen. Frum oppose or promote a particular candidate. sioner to “commence an investigation into would exist for non-Canadians to try to wouldn’t affect its operations, Mr. McMil- The limit increases for every day over 37. eight third parties that collectively received influence elections,” said Mr. Greenspon. lan said, adding that he personally sup- The law says third parties must be nearly $700,000 from the U.S.-based Tides Referring to the political financing sys- ports the initiatives. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Foundation in 2015.” tem in the United States, he added, “we’re “I think there has been concern voiced or corporations that carry on business in The California-based Tides Founda- very mindful in all this about the [political about international funding supporting Canada. It also says that non-residents tion gives money to other groups that are action committee], super PAC idea—that environmental and social justice work in can’t, “during an election period, in any often socially liberal, and has been accused there could be entities that could spend Canada, and I think that the theories, many way induce electors to vote or refrain from of backing campaigns against Alberta’s much more than the political parties, that of which I would argue are conspiracy voting” either for a specific candidate or in oilsands. could overwhelm political parties poten- theories, about that have been transported the election overall. Last week, the Public Policy Forum tially and could spend it the two weeks into election activities,” he said. Third parties have to report on their think-tank released a report commissioned before the election is called, let’s say.” Organizations and charities that might election advertising spending, including all by Elections Canada with eight recom- Mr. Cooper said he would be writing receive grants from Tides Canada could be contributions and loans received for that mendations for modernizing the country’s to Elections Canada to follow up on his registered as third parties during elections purpose, for a period starting six months political financing system. It focused on complaint, “because this is a serious issue “but that doesn’t mean that they’re engaged before the writ is dropped, and ending on levelling the playing field for all partici- that goes to the integrity of elections—Ca- in the election process at all. It could simply election day. pants in elections—candidates, parties, nadians should be able to expect that only be that they’re working on a specific issue But the way the rules are worded now riding associations, and registered third Canadians should decide the outcomes of that could be an election issue and they’re re- leaves a massive loophole, critics and elec- parties—and echoed Sen. Frum’s call to elections.” quired by law to register,” Mr. McMillan said. tion officials have argued, allowing third For its part, an emailed statement from parties to amass a war chest of funds col- NDP MP Leadnow, which led the Vote Together lected from a variety of sources more than Nathan strategic voting campaign in 2015 to defeat six months prior to a campaign that can be Cullen says Conservative candidates, denies the use of used for political purposes aside from ad- his party any foreign funds for its election work. vertising and don’t need to be reported on. welcomes “Allegations of foreign funding in the Yves Côté, Canada’s elections commis- rules around 2015 election are just shameless attacks sioner, told the Procedure and House Af- election by Canada’s far-right, who are threatened fairs Committee last year that the country’s spending, by everyday Canadians coming together elections laws should be rewritten to fend but if they’re to exercise our democratic rights to drive off foreign influence, as did the Senate rooted in progressive change.” Legal and Constitutional Affairs Com- facts backed According to Elections Canada filings, mittee in a June 2017 report, and former by federal Leadnow spent $137,545 and brought in chief electoral officer Marc Mayrand in his departments. $427,578 from 6,793 contributors for the report on the 2015 general election. The Hill 2015 election. In a 2016 update, Leadnow Conservative Senator ’s Times said less than 17 per cent of its fund- (Ontario) public bill S-239, which she intro- photograph ing “currently comes from international duced May 30 and is now at second read- by Andrew donors for international collaboration ing debate in the Upper Chamber, aims to Meade on some of the biggest challenges of our fix this issue. The bill looks to outlaw non- times, including on climate.” Canadian funding for election activities [email protected] THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 13 Opinion

According to statistics gathered by the We need recycling options for National Marine Manufacturers Associa- Let’s reject the tion Canada, there are about 8.6 million recreational boats in use today with about boats before they’re abandoned 50 per cent of those being human powered, privatization of that is, they do not have engines. In 2017 end. This is especially so when it comes to alone, 39,000 new boats and 61,000 used disposing of a commercial vessel, which is boats were sold across Canada. The lifespan our democracy much more complicated and expensive than of a recreational boat is quite long. Require- for a recreational boat. The options now for ments for construction standards and certi- recreational boat owners are either to take fication are high. The problem isn’t so much their boat to a landfill or try to work with with new boats being built, which about a local marina and recycle various boat half are aluminum, but with older boats. parts. Although the vast majority of boat As Canada’s leading association repre- owners care about the environment and are senting the recreational boating industry responsible owners, their options to dispose at the national level both in Canada and Sara Anghel of their vessels are limited. United States, our member companies Transport A strong and enforceable licensing produce more than 80 per cent of the program providing accurate data on own- boats, engines, accessories, and gear North ership and registration is a good start in American boaters use. We are committed Daniel Green here has been more attention lately on addressing the issue. Due to lack of infor- to a healthy environment and want our Thow to deal with abandoned vessels mation, Canada does not know how many waterways clean and free for Canadians to Political financing in Canada. Recently introduced federal leg- boats are being abandoned or are near- enjoy. The federal government is work- islation is a good step. The solution to clean ing their useful end. Looking at recycling ing to find a solution to abandoned and up these boats and avoid this problem options in other countries, such as France, wrecked vessels. We are happy to see this; ndy Fillmore, altogether is, however, not as simple as one Sweden, the Netherlands, and Japan, is it’s long overdue. Ato the democratic institutions minister, would think, or hope. also important as these countries provide Sara Anghel is president of the National rose in the House of Commons earlier this Canada does not have good recycling boat owners safe, reliable recycling options Marine Manufacturers Association Canada. month to announce that the Trudeau gov- options when boats reach their useful that Canada could emulate. The Hill Times ernment will not support proposed legisla- tion that would strictly limit donations to political parties. The goal of the bill, spon- sored by Quebec MP , is to reduce the political influence of wealthy individuals and corporate interests. Quebec’s government passed similar legislation around the time of the Charbon- neau Commission that exposed politicians who were bought off in exchange for juicy government contracts. Boudrias fears the same thing happening in Ottawa. The and the NDP both support the Boudrias bill as a way to limit the corporate sector’s undue influence on how Canadians are gov- As thingsAs havethings begun have begun to heat to heat up inup the in the debate debate surrounding surrounding the the proposed proposed Kinder Kinder Morgan Morgan pipeline, pipeline, erned. The Liberals and the Conservatives now seems like a good moment to take a step back and reflect on how, and why we have arrived in disagree, of course, because they are rak- now seemsthis place like aand good where moment we hope to to take be in a the step future. back and reflect on how, and why we have arrived in ing in so much money under the current this place and where we hope to be in the future. system. Although this project was approved by the federal government last year, it had already been While the maximum amount a Cana- Althoughformally this project rejected was by the approved Tsleil-Waututh by the Nation federal based government on the knowledge last year, we obtainedit had already from the been dian citizen can give to a political federal comprehensive assessment of the project we completed in May of 2015. party and a riding association is around formally rejected by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation based on the knowledge we obtained from the $3,000, Elections Canada data show that comprehensive assessment of the project we completed in May of 2015. We made our reasons for rejecting this project clear to the federal government and yet they when a company’s executives and board decided to move forward, despite the evidence that this project represents a risk that is too great members act together, that company We made our reasons for rejecting this project clear to the federal government and yet they can easily give very large amounts to a to accept. This project threatens the ecological, cultural, and economic health of the region and all minister’s or ’s lo- decidedof to its move communities. forward, despite the evidence that this project represents a risk that is too great cal riding association. Through individual to accept. This project threatens the ecological, cultural, and economic health of the region and all maximum contributions from, say, the of its communities.Our assessment report, grounded in TWN law and backed by research from leading experts president, CEO, human resources director, has confirmed that these risks are unacceptable. TWN has denied it’s free, prior, and informed finance director, and others, one company consent, because we would be placing the people and creatures of Burrard Inlet, the surrounding could donate enough money to pay for an Our assessmentcommunities, report, and the grounded global climate in TWN in jeopardy. law and This backed decision by was research based infrom science leading and economics experts entire election campaign. has confirmedand was notthat taken these lightly. risks It wasare unacceptable.informed by our lawsTWN and has reached denied after it’s significantfree, prior, consideration and informed This is perfectly legal in Canada under consent,of because the ethical we and would moral consequencesbe placing the of peopleour actions and or creatures inactions. of Burrard Inlet, the surrounding current political financing laws, and it communities, and the global climate in jeopardy. This decision was based in science and economics presents the clear danger that buying a Tsleil-Waututh are the People of the Inlet and it is our sacred obligation to protect our water, Canadian politician is as easy as having a and was not taken lightly. It was informed by our laws and reached after significant consideration of the ethicallands, andand resources. moral consequences The Tsleil-Waututh of our government actions recognizesor inactions. that there are varied approaches dozen people swipe their credit cards. This to opposition to Kinder Morgan and protection of the inlet. We are many people paddling different is why the Boudrias bill is so important. It canoes in the same direction. will slash the maximum political contribu- Tsleil-Waututh are the People of the Inlet and it is our sacred obligation to protect our water, tion and reduce the temptation for a politi- lands, and resources. The Tsleil-Waututh government recognizes that there are varied approaches cian to sell political favours to the highest We respect that all residents and individual TWN members have the right to voice their concerns bidder. to oppositionand act to according Kinder Morgan to their own and beliefs. protection While of direct the actioninlet. Wehas playedare many a vital people role in paddlingmoments of different Our politicians may fear the withdrawal canoes importantin the same social direction. change, it is not the way the Tsleil-Waututh government chooses to address the pains of having less cash for signs, posters, proposed expansion. The Tsleil-Waututh Nation Council is focused solely on the legal challenge and advertisements for their re-election We respectthat is that currently all residents being considered and individual by the Federal TWN Courtmembers of Appeal. have the right to voice their concerns campaigns but Boudrias’s bill has the solu- tion: a return of the per-vote allocation that and actAll according we ask of to everyone their own involved beliefs. is that While all approaches direct action and efforts has played pledge a to vital be safe role and in momentsrespectful of the Harper government killed in 2015. Jean importantin these social difficult change, times. it is not the way the Tsleil-Waututh government chooses to address the Chrétien’s Liberal government put this al- proposed expansion. The Tsleil-Waututh Nation Council is focused solely on the legal challenge location into place in 2004. It gave political that is currentlyI look forward being to aconsidered day, in the not by too the distant Federal future, Court when of weAppeal. can all more actively collaborate on parties $1.75 per year per vote received in the restoration of local ecosystems and on new economic opportunities. We do not need added the previous election. This cost $46-million risks of dangerous toxins and ever-increasing greenhouse gases. a year, around 0.015 per cent of the annual All we ask of everyone involved is that all approaches and efforts pledge to be safe and respectful federal budget and a very small price to in theseThis difficult positive times. vision is the focus of our Nation’s Yes Agenda. I hope you will join us in choosing this pay to avoid having our Parliament held critically important work instead of Kinder Morgan’s proposed dilbit pipeline and tankers. hostage by big-money donors and shady I look forward to a day, in the not too distant future, when we can all more actively collaborate on politicians. w We can only hope that when Boudrias’s the restorationhay čx ’qə of si localʔem’ ecosystems and on new economic opportunities. We do not need added bill comes back to the floor of the House risks of dangerous toxins and ever-increasing greenhouse gases. of Commons, Liberal backbenchers will Chief Maureen Thomas push back against ’s instruc- This positiveTsleil-Waututh vision is Nation the focus of our Nation’s Yes Agenda. I hope you will join us in choosing this tions and vote for what is right: getting big money out of Canadian politics. critically important work instead of Kinder Morgan’s proposed dilbit pipeline and tankers. Daniel Green is deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada. hay čxw’qə siʔem’ The Hill Times Chief Maureen Thomas Tsleil-Waututh Nation 14 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Public service

Employees affected by the Phoenix pay system rallied outside the Prime Minister’s Office building last fall to voice their displeasure with the system that has left them overpaid, underpaid, or not paid at all since February 2016. The government has paid $250,000 to bureaucrats who incurred financial losses due to the system since September 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Phoenix, and offers interest-free Daviau. The government an- government will continue to pay advances for government ben- nounced it initiated formal dam- out claims for financial losses. efits that have decreased due to ages talks in the budget. More than 61 per cent of the paycheque overpayments causing “[The talks] are going claims came from 10 departments Feds shell higher income brackets. relatively well. It’s been made or agencies, with the top being The Phoenix pay system was slightly more complicated by the Employment and Social Devel- supposed to consolidate payroll fact we can’t get accurate report- opment, Fisheries and Oceans and save the government $70-mil- ing out of [Public Services and (which includes the Coast Guard), lion annually, but so far it’s cost Procurement Canada],” she said, Correctional Services Canada, out $250K to the government $460-million; adding it’s not a matter of the Public Services and Procurement, with another $447-million an- department withholding informa- and Environment and Climate nounced in the Liberals’ latest tion, but that the Phoenix system Change. budget to fix the system and start itself is making accessing that Ms. Daviau said she wasn’t bureaucrats for looking for a new one. information complicated. She surprised by the departments The money to cover em- said she is hopeful that they will listed as “it seems reasonable that ployees’ financial losses comes resolve the damages discussion they’d have a higher number of from individual department and in the near future. claims.” agency budgets, said Mr. Potvin, Originally the pay problems Treasury Board doesn’t specifi- Phoenix-related and each claim is assessed indi- were scheduled to be resolved by cally track claims by employee vidually and processed outside of October 2016, but the 2018 federal type, said Mr. Potvin, but said the Phoenix system. budget announced $16-million that full-time, part-time, casual, The most commonly approved over two years for the Treasury students, retired employees, and claims were for interest fees, Board to engage in exploratory those on leave without pay have financial losses bank fees, and accounting fees. talks about moving forward with made claims. To make a claim, employees must a new pay system. Mr. Potvin noted the claims “We fought for the claims of- provide a summary of their pay Meanwhile, Public Services have been submitted on a rela- The government has fice to be created and it actually issues and the fees they were and Procurement Canada aims tively consistent basis since the seems to be working relatively charged because of them. They to get Phoenix to a “steady state” program’s inception, with only paid out 86 per cent well,” said Debi Daviau, president must also provide documentation or consistently paying public significant increase coming of PIPSC, which represents 57,000 such as bank or credit card state- servants correctly on time, al- between May and July 2017 for of the more than government scientists and IT ments. though this state does not solve those claiming tax expenses. 1,400 claims it has workers. “It seems that those who “Claims for late payment more long-term issues, hence the “We expect a similar in- are going through that process charges, penalty fees, and private discussion around an alternative crease again this year for received since the are finding it to be okay for what insurance premiums have also system. claims for tax advisory services, it covers, and the only concern is been paid,” said Mr. Potvin in the In the fall, Public Services claims for employees whose in- program started in that it doesn’t cover everything.” statement. and Procurement Minister Carla come is being taxed at a higher Public Service Alliance of PIPSC hasn’t run any specific Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) said tax bracket (new for 2018),” he September 2016. Canada president Robyn Benson campaigns to educate members she was hopeful Phoenix would added. said workers deserve greater about the program, but they have reach a steady state by the end of According to federal law, if Continued from page 1 compensation for the losses, and linked the website in their Phoe- 2018. However, even once it is at reimbursement of an overpay- reiterated that the government nix updates. PSAC also hasn’t run a steady state the Public Service ment doesn’t occur in the same The Professional Institute of the should “[hire] additional com- any specific campaigns, but posts Pay Centre in Miramichi, N.B., tax year it was given, than an (PIPSC) pensation advisers and [invest in regularly on social media and would have a massive backlog employee is responsible for the applauds the program, but add the the] additional resources needed their website about how to access of open cases, which the govern- gross overpayment instead of low claim numbers indicate either to ensure our members are paid available supports. ment calls transactions, to clear. the net overpayment, which employees don’t know about it or accurately and on time.” Ms. Daviau said the program The Public Service Pay Cen- has deductions. The law caused don’t have faith in it. She added that Phoenix prob- is “quite appropriate,” but added tre’s “dashboard”—a government headaches for bureaucrats in Dividing $250,000 by the 1,244 lems “have been very time-con- some cases are complex and not website tracking the issue—was December. fully or partially approved claims, suming” and “members are still all penalties are covered. For updated Friday, and showed Since then, the government the average payment per claim is overwhelmed with all they have example, it doesn’t compensate the backlog decreased by 4,000 has said it won’t claw back any about $200. There is no indication to do to report problems and get workers for their inability to in- cases. Despite the good news, the overpayments until all issues on of how many individual employ- emergency pay, let alone filing a vest in their pension plan or other government warned it could go an employee’s file are resolved ees have filed claims, however, as claim for out-of-pocket expenses.” more ambiguous losses. up again and “a continual decline and they receive their correct pay Treasury Board doesn’t track that The program also provides bu- Those are expected to be is not expected until later this for three periods. information. One employee may reaucrats with up to $200 to cover covered in the ongoing Phoenix spring.” [email protected] file multiple claims. obtaining tax advice because of damages negotiations, said Ms. Until it’s all resolved, the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 15 Politics News NDP too slow on Singh Sikh controversy, say strategists, but it’s not likely to hurt him in 2019 gates conspiracy theories [about Jagmeet Singh’s Air India].” Pollster Nik Nanos, of Nanos vague views on Research, said Mr. Trudeau and Mr. Singh need to appeal to Sikh a Sikh homeland audiences to be successful. Be- feed into the Indian cause of Mr. Trudeau’s India visit, in which , who was government’s convicted of attempted murder and is a former member of an ille- accusations that gal Sikh separatist group, was mis- takenly invited to a dinner at the Canada is soft on Canadian High Commission, Mr. Sikh nationalist Nanos said “I think it’s genuinely probably going to be a wash.” movements, say some Conservatives could gain because they have more ammuni- strategists. tion for their narrative of being tough on terrorism and extremism Continued from page 1 “while the other two parties have to explain themselves,” he said. ammunition against the NDP “There’s probably an oppor- leader in the next election, for tunity for the Conservatives to fear of mud being slung back on come in definitely on the issue in them. order to appeal to Indo-Canadi- Mr. Singh came under fire last ans who have concerns,” he said, week when adding they’ve done well with the published front-page stories two community historically. days in a row, on March 13 and 14, The Conservatives, too, got about his associations with people in hot water on the issue, as and groups that want a separate they were forced to walk away Sikh state cut from India, including from their proposed House of some who condone using violence. Commons motion on a united That followed an interview India that a Canadian Sikh group with CBC’s Terry Milewski felt painted its community as ter- after Mr. Singh won his party’s rorists. leadership last October, in which The Sikh community is im- Mr. Singh would not denounce NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has been under fire for his associations with people or groups who support Sikh nationalism portant to every party, said Ms. extremists in the Sikh community and separatism, including some who condone the use of violence. Mr. Singh has said he condemns violence to achieve Smith, and “they will choose their in Canada who glorify Talwinder political objectives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade words and choose their battles Singh Parmar, recognized by a carefully” in 2019, so Mr. Singh’s public inquiry as the mastermind ported Mr. Singh during the race, Sikh homeland, and won’t commit going to have to take positions views won’t be an election issue. behind the 1985 Air India bomb- said he hasn’t heard much from to stop attending Sikh rallies simi- that are good for the country and As of March 16, Nanos’ latest ing that left 329 people dead, constituents about it. All indica- lar to those reported on. don’t just represent your personal public opinion survey results in- including 280 Canadian citizens tions suggest the caucus is united Mr. Singh can’t afford to be [views],” she said. dicate the Liberals were sitting or permanent residents. behind Mr. Singh, added Mr. Dorse. vague on the issue if he wants to He probably doesn’t want to at about 36 per cent support, Mr. Singh ended up writing an In the op-ed, Mr. Singh clari- be prime minister in 2019, said alienate the small subset voters with the Conservatives nipping op-ed that appeared in the Globe fied that he accepts the findings some political strategists, as Indi- who support a Sikh homeland, she at their heels at about 35 per and Mail March 15, and did a of Air India inquiry. an-Canadian relations are already added, as “they’re probably politi- cent, and the NDP at about 19 series of one-on-one media inter- In subsequent interviews he strained. The Indian government cally active and they have been per cent. The results are each views to clarify his views. issued a blanket condemnation of has criticized Canada for being supportive of him.” Ms. Dwivedi considered accurate plus or Susan Smith, a Liberal strategist terrorism. The Sikh community soft on what it sees as terrorism. said it’s probably not a vote-get- minus 3.1 percentage points, 19 and Bluesky Strategy Group prin- should be able to process its trau- Ms. Dwivedi said she doesn’t ting ploy because Mr. Singh has times out of 20. cipal, said Mr. Singh’s op-ed in the ma related to the 1984 invasion think he needs to answer the long been active on the file. An Angus Reid Institute poll Globe would have been smarter after of the Golden Temple, the holiest homeland question as “we Shuvaloy Mujumdar, a former released March 19 suggested 40 his interview with Mr. Milewski. site in the Sikh religion, he said. wouldn’t ask any NDP leader to policy director to then-Conserva- per cent of Canadians would vote “I feel like they should have It was invaded by the Indian army come out and denounce...an In- tive foreign minister John Baird, Conservative, versus 30 per cent anticipated that there was more in June 1984 after being occupied dependent Catalan in .” Mr. said fair questions are being Liberal and 19 per cent NDP. The that could come,” she said. “[The by militant religious leader Jar- Dorse said Mr. Singh’s response raised to Mr. Singh. drop in Liberal support is thought op-ed] was a smart way to get an nail Singh Bhindranwale. that it’s up to Indian to de- “By affording oxygen around to be because of a number of is- unfiltered perspective out, but it He also called the 1984 anti- cide is a “fairly strong statement the idea of a Sikh homeland, sues, including the India trip. could have been faster.” Sikh riots in India a genocide, in to make.” he stands against the Canadian “He would have been able to which 3,000 or more (the num- However, Rachel Curran, a interest of preserving a united just lay it out at the beginning bers are disputed) Sikhs were staffer to former Conservative India,” he said. ‘Ottawa shenanigans’ and eliminate any questions.” killed. Those were sparked after prime minister Stephen Harper, “It’s certainly a bold claim to won’t capture attention: Although it may be an unusual then-Indian prime minister Indira said political engagement as a stake...akin in some respects to [a topic for a federal party to ad- Gandhi was killed by her Sikh private citizen versus a potential politician] coming to Canada and NDP MP Stewart dress, former Crestview Strategy bodyguards. Many Sikhs fled to prime minister is very different. declaring that Quebec has a right Mr. Stewart said these new lobbyist Supriya Dwivedi said Mr. Canada and it’s widely suggested Nobody would care if he were to be free and independent,” said kinds of discussions are what Singh’s people “should have been that Canadian Sikhs feel more a private citizen, she noted, but Mr. Majumdar, who now works at comes with having the first racial- on top of it.” She was surprised it strongly about the need for a he’s the leader of a major federal the Macdonald-Laurier Institute ized and Sikh federal political was never addressed in his leader- separate Sikh state, known as political party. think-tank, but added the com- party leader, as “this is part of the ship race, as his views are widely Khalistan, than Indian ones, be- Mr. Harper supported the parisons aren’t quite equal. adjustment, we’ll be talking about available. cause many fled India at this time. right to free speech, she said, but Sikh nationalism and extrem- different issues.” Kevin Dorse, a StrategyCorp The Sikh community in Cana- as prime minister he “certainly ism has often been compared to About 10 per cent of his riding consultant and former NDP da is a political force, and is well wasn’t going to advocate or sup- and separat- is Indo-Canadian, he said, and staffer, agreed it should have been represented in ridings in British port any kind of separatist move- ism, but Ms. Dwivedi notes the most are “incredibly proud” of addressed earlier, but said he’s Columbia’s Lower Mainland and ments internationally, particularly violence against Sikhs makes it Mr. Singh. He said he’s gotten pleased with Mr. Singh’s clarifica- the . since India is a close ally.” different. The media has failed to one email on the matter, but has tions. The op-ed and interviews Mr. Singh might have become give Sikh Canadians the appropri- received a lot more feedback on were the right fix, he said, as “you Singh’s vague views on involved before he set his sights ate airtime on the issue, she added. Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain need a longer-form format to on federal politics, she said, but Mr. Singh doesn’t need to pipeline. push this back properly.” Sikh sovereignty could he should’ve had a response disavow the Sikh nationalist “Really, this isn’t on people’s Voters remember results more affect India-Canada ties: ready. movement, she said, “but he needs radar on the ground,” he said. “A than process so it probably won’t “If you’re going to take on to disavow—which he did last bit of Ottawa shenanigans isn’t follow him, he added. politicos a more high-profile role that week—some of the more insidi- going to capture their attention.” NDP MP Kennedy Stewart Mr. Singh hasn’t indicated requires you to represent Canada ous elements of the movement, [email protected] (Burnaby South, B.C.), who sup- whether he agrees with a separate internationally, then...you’re which is a minority that propa- The Hill Times 16 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Diplomats don their finest to fête Diplomatic Cirlcles visiting Belgian royals The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia by Shruti Shekar Croatia sees growth in tourism, post-CETA Governor General at the Canadian Museum Fatemeh Delcorde Javadi, wife of the Belgian of History for a concert March 13 as part of the Belgian ambassador, with Konstantin Zhigalov, ambassador of trade after 25 years of ties royals’ weeklong visit to Canada. Kazakhstan, and his wife Indira Zhigalova.

Ms. Matkovic said she was hopeful that In other diplomatic news, would change, and she was working on having an official visit take place, but was Saint Lucia has its first high not able to provide a timeline. Since her arrival in 2016, Ms. Matkovic commissioner accredited to said tourism had increased, with more Canada, Anton Edmunds, who flights now available between Canada and Croatia. Kerry and , chief of defence staff, with is based in Washington, D.C. In 2016, Air Transat increased direct Belgian Ambassador Raoul Delcorde, Ms. Delcorde flights to Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, out of Javadi, and Belgian defence attaché Brig.-Gen. Georges Queen Mathilde of the Belgians and her husband, King rade is still “very modest,” but the Toronto from one to two per week. Last Franchomme. Philippe, arrive at the museum with Ms. Payette. Tambassador of Croatia says signing September, Air Canada announced it will the Canada-European Union Compre- begin a seasonal flight service with four hensive Economic and Trade Agreement trips per week from Toronto to Zagreb was a positive step that has “strengthened” starting this summer. bilateral relations between her country and “I participated one time at a lecture and Canada. this one girl said she visited Croatia…and CETA was 98 per cent provisionally she said ‘I realize now what Ibiza was for implemented in September and Canada, my parents, is Croatia for me,’” Ms. Mat- as well as eight of 28 EU countries, have kovic said, referring to the Spanish island already ratified it. Croatia was the third to known for its nightlife. do so. All of them must ratify the deal for it Croatia is also the location of Destina- to be permanently in force. tion Ultra, a seven-day music festival and During an interview last week at her one of the largest outdoor electronic music embassy in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood festivals, which first began in Miami. of Ottawa, Marica (pronounced Mar-eet- Joe Craft, his wife, U.S. Ambassador , Mr. Delcorde, and Ms. Delcorde Javadi. zah) Matkovic said groups like the Cana- Canada accredits first Saint da-Croatia Chamber of Commerce, which is based in Canada, and the Croatia-based Lucian high commissioner Croatia-Canada Business Network, have Anton Edmunds, the first high com- Baltic-Nordic film fest opening was been able to capitalize on trade and build missioner of Saint Lucia to Canada, was business relations. accredited on Feb. 14 and will be based in The deal has improved Canada-Croatia Washington, D.C. a bright night relations, said Ms. Matkovic, who arrived “I am basically a non-resident high in Canada back in 2016. Croatia will mark commissioner to Canada,” Mr. Edmunds 25 years of diplomatic relations with said in a phone interview. Along with that Canada on April 14. title, he is also his country’s ambassador to “For the first time Canada opened quar- the United States, for which he was accred- ters for cheese, and we exported cheese for ited back in September. He also received the first time to Canada…[We have noticed] accreditation in fall 2016 as Saint Lucia’s there is much more interest in [Croatian representative in the Organization of the cheese],” Ms. Matkovic said on March 14. American States. Trade between the two countries Saint Lucia was part of the High Com- totalled nearly $97-million last year, ac- mission of the Organisation of Eastern cording to stats available through Innova- Caribbean States, which closed down its tion, Science and Economic Development Ottawa office in 2011 for economic reasons. Canadian Film Institute executive director Canada. Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, and Tom McSorley and Latvian Ambassador Estonian Embassy public affairs Croatia joined the European Union in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, all of Karlis Eihenbaums (along with their furry officer Paul Läänemets and 2013, after CETA negotiations had already which were represented out of the now-de- friend) mark the opening of the 8th Bright the Lithuanian Embassy’s Elze Romanian Embassy first started, and Ms. Matkovic said Croatia funct OECS mission, have representatives Nights: Baltic-Nordic Film Festival, March 8 Rimkute. The festival wrapped up secretary Silvana Bolocan and never had issues with the deal. based in Washington to support Canada. at Ottawa’s Arts Court. March 18. her husband Gabriel Bolocan. Ms. Matkovic first joined the pub- Saint Kitts and Nevis established an inde- lic service in 1983, when Croatia was pendent high commission in Ottawa in 2015. still part of Yugoslavia, settling in the Dominica has no Canadian represen- health ministry where she worked on tative following the closure of the joint drafting legislation before joining the mission. Canada welcomes head of Americas foreign service. One of her diplomatic From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Edmunds colleagues, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, is worked for the Saint Lucian government ag agency Croatia’s current president—the young- as a manager of investment promotion est person and first woman to hold the for the Eastern Caribbean Investment Sam Garcia photographs courtesy of IICA Canada role. Ms. Grabar-Kitarovic also served Promotion Service based in Washington, in Ottawa at the Croatian Embassy from D.C. He later moved to New York to work 1997 to 2000. as a senior manager for business devel- In 2009, the same year Croatia joined opment. NATO, Canada lifted visa requirements for After leaving the government, he Croatian citizens travelling to Canada. It became a consultant and then joined the was also the first time a Canadian gover- Caribbean-Central American Action, a nor general, Michaëlle Jean, made a state private economic development group, as visit to the Mediterranean country. Later in the director of marketing and business de- 2010, then-prime minister Stephen Harper velopment. He later went on to serve senior From left, director general of the Inter- Argentine Embassy senior trade commissioner Franco Seniliani, IICA roles in the organization and later became also visited in an official capacity. American Institute for Cooperation on Canada Representative Audia Barnett, Canadian Food Inspection the CEO in 2008. Last October, the Speaker of the Croa- Agriculture (IICA) Manuel Otero, while Agency deputy director for technical cooperation and multilateral tian Parliament, Gordan Jandrokovic, made He also ran his own consulting firm visiting Ottawa last month, is greeted by relations Rolf Schoenert, Mr. Otero, Global Affairs Canada director an official visit to Canada, but Croatia’s advising governments and corporations on general for Latin America and the Caribbean Cheryl Urban, IICA deputy president or prime minister has yet to do the doing business in the Caribbean. Argentine Chargé d’Affaires Sebastian Palou same. Ms. Grabar-Kitarovic came to Canada [email protected] and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s director general Lloyd Day, Mr. Palou, his spouse Joaquina Testa, and in November 2016 for a working visit. @shruti_shekar Gilles Saindon. IICA senior adviser to the director general Jorge Werthein. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 17

of policy to Democratic Institutions Minister master’s degree in public policy analysis at Karina Gould, Hill Climbers has learned. the . Mr. Vandenberg Mr. Cudmore left journalism to become docked experience as a research assistant senior policy adviser to Mr. Sajjan in Janu- during both his master’s and undergraduate ary 2016, and by September of that year studies, as indicated by his LinkedIn profile. hill climbers had been promoted to director of policy in During the summer of 2013 he was a the minister’s office. Before then, he’d spent research analyst intern for the Ontario Lib- more than a decade working as a national erals at Queen’s Park, and returned in the by Laura Ryckewaert reporter for the CBC, including most recent- summer of 2014 as a policy analyst intern. ly as a senior reporter in its parliamentary He also volunteered on Ontario Liberal bureau on the Hill, covering defence and ’s 2013 leadership foreign affairs. He’s also a former national campaign. correspondent for The . Mr. Carr spent nearly $1.4-million to Conservative leader Last week, The reported run his ministerial office in 2016-17, as that Mr. Cudmore was set to leave Mr. Saj- indicated in the government’s public ac- jan’s ministerial office to join Ms. Gould’s counts. Of that, $1.2-million was to cover political staff team. Her former policy personnel costs. Scheer hires new director, Laura LeBel, left in late February. Once he joins Ms. Gould’s office, Mr. Cudmore will be working alongside his former Finance Minister Morneau colleague, Jordan Owens, who is now commu- bids adieu to senior assistant stakeholder relations aide nications director to the democratic institutions minister, but had served as press secretary to Mr. Sajjan up until last November. Post-budget, Finance Minister Bill Rob Jamieson is chief of staff to Ms. Morneau has said goodbye to one of his Gould, who gave birth to her first child, political aides, senior special assistant for Oliver, earlier this month—becoming the first communications Nicholas Brown, who is sitting cabinet minister to do so. While she’s no longer working on . on maternity leave, Treasury Board President Mr. Brown Scott Brison is acting in her stead. marked his Also working in the democratic institutions last day in the minister’s office are: Dan Lindenas, director minister’s office of parliamentary affairs; Nicky Cayer, press in Ottawa on secretary; Margaret Jaques, communications March 2, hav- adviser; Danielle Keenan, issues manager; ing originally Donovan Allen, senior special assistant for been hired in parliamentary affairs; Kelsey MacDonald, spe- December 2016. cial assistant for parliamentary affairs; policy Before that, he advisers Samantha Nadler, Victoria Windsor, was working as and Jean-Sébastien Côté; special assistants a senior adviser Jamieson Rees and Shawn Sylvestre; and for commu- executive assistant Linda Hooper. nications to The March 16 Citizen piece suggested Mr. then-Ontario Cudmore is “a central figure in the ongo- Liberal tourism, ing legal battle facing Vice Admiral Mark culture, and Norman,” who’s been charged for allegedly sport minister leaking information about the Liberal gov- Nicholas Brown, a former Eleanor McMa- ernment’s supply-ship procurement plans to aide to the finance minister, hon. a Quebec shipyard. He denies any wrongdo- is no longer working on the He first ing. Mr. Cudmore wrote a related story for Hill. Photograph courtesy of started working the CBC, though the Citizen said there’s no LinkedIn for the On- Conservative leader Andrew Scheer, pictured centre speaking to CTV Power Play host Don Martin, suggestion his ministerial move was in any tario Liberals left, on budget day in the House foyer Feb. 27, has a new special assistant and stakeholder way related to the Norman case. It suggested at Queen’s Park relations adviser. Finance Minister Bill Morneau, right, has said goodbye to senior special assistant Mr. Cudmore wants to spend more time with in 2014, according to his LinkedIn profile, Nicholas Brown. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia family, which is tough in the DND role. as a research analyst for the provincial caucus’ research office, and later became a writer in Ontario Liberal Premier Kathleen onservative Party leader Andrew Ms. Keron also previously worked as an New aide joins natural Wynne’s office. CScheer recently bolstered his offi- assistant to then-Conservative MP Peter Mr. Brown was a communications of- cial opposition staff by one, having hired Penashue, after interning in his office as resources minister’s team ficer and media monitor for the federal Stephanie Keron as a special assistant and the then-minister for intergovernmental Liberals during the 2011 federal election, stakeholder relations adviser. affairs over the summer of 2012. She has a Natural Resources Minister and subsequently joined then-interim Ms. Keron was previously working as bachelor’s degree in international studies has scooped up Emerson Vandenberg to Liberal leader ’s office on the Hill executive assistant to Conservative MP and modern languages from the University work in his office as assistant to the minis- to serve in a similar capacity. He’s also a on the Hill since the 2015 of Ottawa. ter’s parliamentary secretary, Liberal MP former communications officer for Save federal election, before which she’d been In her new role, Ms. Keron is working Kim Rudd. the Children Canada in Toronto, and a for- executive assistant to then-Conservative under associate director of stakeholder re- Mr. Vanden- mer research assistant for the University of MP Chris Alexander. lations Semhar Tekeste and alongside fel- berg started in Ottawa’s Heart Institute. Mr. Alexander represented Ajax-Pick- low stakeholder relations advisers Elvanee the new job ear- Now no longer working for the finance ering, Ont., from 2011 up until 2015, when Veeramalay and Stephanie Delorme. lier this month, minister, Mr. Brown has reportedly re- he lost his bid for re-election. Ms. Stubbs, As official opposition, the Conservatives and before then turned to Toronto. who represents Lakeland, Alta., was elected have a $2.8-million budget to run their cau- had been on the Daniel Lauzon is director of commu- to be an MP for the first time in 2015 after cus research office, also known as the Con- Hill as a legisla- nications to Mr. Morneau, while Chloe garnering roughly 72.81 per cent of the vote. servative Resource Group (or CRG), on top tive assistant Luciani-Girouard is press secretary, and of $4.5-million for the fiscal year to run Mr. to Liberal MP Matthew Barnes is a special assistant for Scheer’s office as leader. While they have , a communications. separate budgets, these two offices, and former Richard Maksymetz is chief of staff to the 77 staffers who work between them, city councillor the minister, whose office also includes: operate in close coordination and both are who was elected Justin To, policy and budget director; ultimately Mr. Scheer’s responsibility. to represent the Catherine Loiacono, director of parlia- David McArthur is chief of staff to federal riding of Emerson Vandenberg mentary affairs; Ben Chin, senior adviser; Mr. Scheer, while Marc-André Leclerc is , Sharan Kaur, senior manager of opera- deputy chief of staff, and Kenzie Potter is is now in the natural Man., for the first resources minister’s tions; Ian Foucher, senior policy adviser; principal secretary to the leader. Martin time in 2015 with Elliot Hughes, senior policy adviser; policy Bélanger is director of caucus services, office.Photograph roughly 58.3 per courtesy of LinkedIn advisers Allie Chalke, Emily Yorke, and research, and administration, along with cent support. Mr. Maximilien Roy; Marion Pilon-Cousineau, serving as a senior Quebec adviser to the Duguid is cur- legislative assistant; Samar Assoum, spe- Conservative leader, and Philip Bailey is rently also the parliamentary secretary to cial assistant to the parliamentary secre- manager of caucus services. Status of Women Minister . tary; Christina Lazarova, assistant to the Mr. Carr is the Liberal MP for Winnipeg parliamentary secretary; Priya Gurnani, South Centre, Man. executive assistant; and Milaine Leduc, Cudmore to become policy Mr. Vandenberg had been working as executive assistant to the chief of staff and Mr. Duguid’s Hill aide since September office manager. director to democratic 2016, and before then served in a similar Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is parlia- institutions minister capacity in the office of Liberal MP Chan- mentary secretary to the finance minister. dra Arya, who represents the Ottawa-area Mr. Morneau spent a total of $1.8-million to Former CBC reporter James Cudmore is riding of Nepean, Ont. run his ministerial office in 2016-17, of which Stephanie Keron has joined Conservative leader lined up to exit National Defence Minister He studied for a bachelor’s degree in $1.6-million was to cover personnel costs. Andrew Scheer’s staff. 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CARS SPOTTED* 5,742 MARCH 11, 2018 – MARCH 17, 2018 5,953 MARCH 4, 2018 - MARCH 10, 2018 5,349 FEB. 25, 2018 - MARCH 3, 2018 3,973 FEB. 18, 2018 - FEB. 24, 2018

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