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U.S. Ambassador ON Bruce Heyman THE and his wife hearD hill Vicki will leave Ottawa ‘on Y ARCO IGLIOTTI or around’ B M V Donald Trump’s swearing-in on Jan. 20. The Hill Times photograph Hill journalist Clark by Sam Garcia joins lobbying outfi t ex-lrB comms chief in a statement, Global Public affairs president and CeO randy Pettipas lauded john delacourt joins mr. Clark as a rare talent with a keen understanding of the issues facing Canada, ensight, Kathleen monk saying the company “immediately recog- joins earnscliffe. nized the powerful value this would bring to our clients and our staff.” Layton from 2010 to 2011. she also has to Canada, has announced he will resign experience as a CTV fi eld producer. on jan. 20, the date president-elect Donald eteran hill journalist Tom Clark has Trump is sworn into offi ce. ensight adds delacourt; mr. heyman made the announcement Vlanded a new gig with Ottawa-based new book blasts harper Global Public affairs. monk joins earnscliffe Friday on his Twitter account, saying that mr. Clark, former host of the sunday he and his wife Vicki will leave Ottawa “on for transforming or around that date.” political show The West Block and chief John Dela- political correspondent for Global Televi- Conservative Party “as requested, i have resigned as us am- court, former bassador to Canada effective 1/20,” he posted. sion, joined the fi rm as chair of public communications affairs and communications on monday. in his new book, mulroney-era cabinet it was long expected that mr. heyman would director of the leave offi ce once President Barack Obama in the role, he will provide “executive- liberal research minister Tom McMillan accuses Stephen level” government relations and strategic Harper of dismantling the progressive heri- departed from the white house, however it Bureau, is join- appears his announcement was prompted by a communications advice to the company’s ing lobbying and tage of the country’s major conservative clients, media training, facilitation and party and transforming it into an ameri- decree from the incoming Trump administration communications saying ambassadors who are political appoin- strategic counsel, according to a company shop ensight. can-style vehicle for right-wing ideologues. press release. in Not My Party: The Rise and Fall of tees of mr. Obama would be required to leave he will help offi ce by inauguration day. the company’s Canadian Tories, from Robert Stanfi eld Former long- to Stephen Harper, mr. mcmillan urges Reuters fi rst reported the declaration, clients steer citing Mark Gilbert, the current u.s. am- serving Hill through govern- progressive-minded conservatives to John Delacourt recently bassador to new Zealand. journalist ment relations wrestle the reins away of the party from left his post with the The move by the Trump administration Tom Clark has and communica- more ideological elements. The book was Liberal Research is a break in the tradition in which am- joined Ottawa tions challenges published late last year by halifax-based Bureau. Photograph bassadors appointed by outgoing presi- lobbying fi rm from the fi rm’s nimbus Publishing. courtesy of John Delacourt dents are granted extensions to attend to Global Public Ottawa offi ce, mr. mcmillan, a former environment Affairs. The Hill minister, contrasts what he views as mr. personal matters, such as allowing their according to a jan. 9 children to fi nish the current school year, Times photograph company press release. harper’s brand of forceful conservatism by Jake Wright with the more moderate and measured reports The New York Times. mr. delacourt, a brother of political col- mr. heyman became ambassador to umnist Susan Delacourt, left his post with tone of Robert Stanfi eld, the ex-nova sco- tia premier who led the federal Progressive Canada in 2014, appointed by mr. Obama. a the liberal research Bureau in december. former investment banker for fi nance giant in that role, he was responsible for the Conservatives from 1967 to 1976. ”in the post-harper era, i believe the Goldman sachs, mr. heyman and his wife planning and execution of the digital com- Vicki were top fundraisers for mr. Obama. munications strategy for both the liberal Conservative Party needs to embrace “joining Global was an easy decision. the kind of progressive politics—and the whoever is appointed by mr. Trump to caucus and cabinet. serve as ambassador must be confi rmed by This is an incredible opportunity for me he also worked with the Prime minis- values that underpinned them—for which to channel my journalism experience and robert stanfi eld stood,” writes mr. mcmil- the senate. ter’s Offi ce to give issues management and The deputy chief of mission, currently understanding of complex issues to the strategic support, and has also served the lan. practice of public affairs and communica- The book, at its core a political mem- Elizabeth Moore Aubin, typically serves as liberal leadership in opposition, in stake- the chargé d’affaires on an interim basis tions,” mr. Clark was quoted in the release. holder relations and communications jobs. oir, also traces mr. mcmillan’s career, and “i’m looking forward to contributing in a provides insight into the mulroney govern- until a new ambassador arrives, according in terms of the private sector, he worked to the u.s. embassy in Canada. different, but still meaningful way to the as a principal with Gibbon Communica- ment and the evolution of the Conservative national debate.” Party. David Jacobson, mr. heyman’s immedi- tions and a senior consultant with Thornley ate predecessor, was the fi rst ambassador mr. Clark announced his retirement Fallis Communications, according to his in one section about his tenure as from journalism late last year after 45 minister from 1985 to 1988, mr. mcmillan to Canada appointed by mr. Obama. he linkedin account. was confi rmed by the senate in september years in the business. he largely worked in addition to his work in politics criticizes his then-senior policy adviser, an for CTV and was stationed in places in- outspoken employee by the name of Eliza- 2009, eight months after mr. Obama was and communications, mr. delacourt is a inaugurated as president. mr. jacobson cluding China and the united states. published author of two books. his lat- beth May (saanich-Gulf islands, B.C.), for giving information about internal govern- formally began his tenure in early October. est, Black Irises, was launched this year members of the hill community quickly ment deliberations to politicians and nGOs COrreCTiOns and is a political took to Twitter to wish the heymans the she sympathized with, as well as members crime thriller. best and to express disappointment about of the media, saying the “nature and reach re: "new report details millennials’ he began his the departure of the popular couple. of [ms. may’s] betrayal staggered me.” struggles to fi nd stable employment in career writing environment minister Catherine McK- ms. may would later resign and go on to federal public service," (The Hill Times, for broadcast enna (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) thanked both lead the federal Green Party. dec. 19, p. 1). The article incorrectly news after for their work in improving the relationship a 2007 Maclean’s piece stated that ms. said people aged 20 to 34 accounted fi nishing his between the two countries, while former Pro- may stayed on the board of the group Pol- for 37.4 per cent of the labour force in master of arts at gressive Conservative prime minister Kim lution Probe for months after taking the 2015. The correct fi gure is 31 per cent. the university Campbell tweeted “Thanks for your service - government position, and that mr. mcmil- • of Toronto. best wishes for your next adventure!” lan had given her permission to keep ties re: "angus to announce leadership meanwhile, Ottawa mayor Jim Watson said the hey- to the movement. as for her speaking out intentions early in new year," (The Hill former ndP mans have been “great friends” to Canada of turn on south moresby, an area in Brit- Times, dec. 19, p.2). spark advocacy insider Kathleen and Ottawa, and thanked them for their ish Columbia she’s credited with helping does not directly provide government- Monk, a fre- “warmth, class, [and] skill.” to turn into a national park reserve, “it relations services but does partner Kathleen Monk, formerly quent panelist Finally, Gerald Butts, principal secretary seemed unorthodox but it worked,” she was with Gr providers to assist clients with of the NDP and Broadbent on CBC’s Power to Prime minister justin Trudeau (Papineau, quoted as saying. their advocacy strategies. Institute, has joined and Politics pro- Que.) wrote “we’ll miss you guys. you served • Earnscliffe. The Hill Times gram, is joining your country with honour (and honor)!” re: “scheer’s Conservative caucus photograph by Jake Wright Ottawa lobbyist u.s. ambassador mr. heyman responded on Twitter that support gives him the advantage, but fi rm earnscliffe. he and his wife love Canada and Cana- leadership win not in the bag,” (The ms. monk had previously served as an to step down after dians, and “guaranteed” that the couple Hill Times, jan. 9, p. 1). This story executive director and later senior adviser would return “frequently.” incorrectly reported that erin O'Toole for the left-leaning Broadbent institute. Trump swearing-in “making our plans now for 2017 return held endorsements from 13 current she served as director of strategic com- trips! stay tuned,” he posted. mPs. in fact, the number is 14. munications for the late ndP leader Jack Bruce Heyman, the u.s. ambassador [email protected] The Hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 3 news trade

Investor-state dispute settlement However, bringing other countries into systems, built into most modern free a multilateral ISDS system would be easier trade agreements in the past few decades, said than done, said Mr. Herman. There are Liberals pitch have become one of the chief targets of thousands of international treaties cover- anti-globalization advocates on both the ing investment between different countries, political left and right, particularly follow- and changing a meaningful portion of ing a series of multi-million dollar lawsuits them to allow a new ISDS system to be ‘progressive’ model by businesses claiming governments have used would be difficult, he said. made decisions that unfairly hurt their bot- The multi-state ISDS system proposed tom line, many of which targeted Canada. at the Geneva conference fits a model pro- The federal government is currently posed in 2015 by the EU’s executive body, for controversial trade defending against a $500-million suit filed by the European Commission, for all future U.S. drug maker Eli Lilly, which claims Can- EU trade deals. ada isn’t treating some of its drug patents NDP MP Tracey Ramsey, (Essex, Ont.) fairly, and was slapped with a $101-million her party’s trade critic, said she needed more court worldwide suit by U.S.-owned company Bilcon, which detail about how the proposed system would had its plans to establish a quarry in Nova work before casting judgment, but questioned United Kingdom, China, Mexico, and Scotia dashed by an environmental assess- whether any system that allowed investors to Top trading partners met Japan, as did representatives of the OECD, ment the company alleges was unfair. sue governments outside of Canada’s domestic to kick the tires of the World Trade Organization, and other Opposition to the investor-state dispute court system was necessary. international organizations, according to settlement mechanisms, commonly abbreviat- Scott Sinclair, who leads the Canadian proposed legal system Canada’s foreign ministry. ed to ISDS, nearly sunk the Canada-EU trade Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Trade and during a meeting in The federal government was represented at deal, likely set back trade and investment talks Investment Research Project, said a multi-state the event by staff from Global Affairs Canada, with India, and has been a central complaint ISDS system could, in theory, “could clean up December. according to the department, which would not for critics of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. some of the worst abuses of the process, like identify who led the team in Geneva. Ms. Freeland led the Trudeau government’s conflicts of interest and third-party financing.” By Peter Mazereeuw Under former trade minister Chrystia pushback, pledging to pursue “progressive” But, he added, “A global investment Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.), who was international trade agreements and warning of court, if it’s going to have legitimacy, would anada’s government is trying to sell shuffled to the foreign affairs portfolio yester- the dangers of economic protectionism. have to include not just rights for foreign Cother countries on a new international day, the Trudeau government positioned itself It’s not yet clear how much new Trade investors, but also obligations.” investor-versus-state court system that as a champion of international free trade—the Minister François-Philippe Champagne There’s no sign something like that would helped to save its trade deal with Europe, Trans-Pacific Partnership being an exception— (Saint Maurice-Champlain, Que.), a former be a part of the system proposed by Canada as it aims to become a champion of “pro- while politicians in the U.S., U.K., mainland international corporate lawyer, will push and the EU. However, it could include an ap- gressive” free trade in the world. Europe and elsewhere have veered in the op- that same message as he takes on the port- peals court and more public, institutionalized The federal government co-hosted a posite direction in response to nationalist and folio. He was previously the parliamentary approach to settling business-state disputes meeting in Geneva in mid-December on anti-globalization sentiment. secretary to the finance minister. than the semi-private arbitration system set “progressive dispute-resolution mecha- Ms. Freeland was only just able to help up through many modern free trade agree- nisms for international trade,” along with scratch together enough support for the More ‘workable’ model needed ments, if indeed the multi-state system is the European Union, attended by more CETA in Europe to allow the deal to be A working multi-state ISDS system would modelled after the revised ISDS system in than 60 countries. The goal was to get more signed, after protests across the continent be a needed response to public criticism of the the Canada-EU trade deal. countries to buy into the idea, first pushed and opposition from political leaders in status quo when it comes to investor-state law- Canada’s government also ratified an by the EU’s executive body, the European Belgium’s sub-national regions. She did that suits, said Lawrence Herman, a Toronto-based international treaty, known as the Mauri- Commission, of a unified multi-country in part by agreeing to scrap a traditional lawyer specializing in trade law. tius Convention, last month that commits system for settling grievances between investor-state arbitration system in the deal “I think there is growing public concern, it to holding open hearings for ISDS cases, businesses and governments linked for one close to what was shopped around if not downright opposition to the current and making public certain documents filed through trade agreements. in Geneva last month, though that change model. And anything that can be done to in the country’s disputes. Canada’s top trading partners attended wasn’t enough to win over many critics of make the model more workable, more trans- [email protected] the meeting, including the United States, investor-state arbitration in Europe. parent, more judicial...the better,” he said. @PJMazereeuw

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ter Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre) Honeymoon attended a high-priced fundrais- period or no, the ing event hosted in Halifax, and party of Prime Liberals look the CBC reported that Justice Minister Justin Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould Trudeau fell about (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) was $1.7-million short set to attend a $500-a-head Lib- of the donations to edge out eral Party event at a law firm. raised by the But despite howls of protest official opposition from the opposition Conserva- Conservatives in tives, high-priced fundraising the first three events featuring senior cabinet quarters of last Conservatives figures also took place under the year. The Hill former Harper government. Times photograph Ethics commissioner Mary by Jake Wright Dawson in 2009 launched a probe in fundraising into then-labour minister Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.) in connec- tion to a $250-a-plate fundraising dinner. It was alleged that Ms. Raitt violated conflict-of-interest after failing to rules because tickets were sold by a cement industry lobbyist who had lobbied her when she was the natural resources minister, but overtake Tories Ms. Dawson determined in 2010 that Ms. Raitt did not break eth- ics rules in connection with the fundraiser. donors who gave less than a mil- “They are not people cozy- Amid the controversy, prime lion dollars over that same span ing up to us because it’ll have for most of 2016 minister Stephen Harper issued a in 2016. a big impact on their financial secret decree tightening fundrais- Mr. Fox pointed to the NDP’s fortunes—we’re not control- policies on healthcare, what with ling budgets, we’re not control- “We’ve been working very ing rules for cabinet ministers that the party being led at one-time by ling contracts.” Liberal Party’s hard to open up the Liberal Party, ordered no lobbying at political Medicare father Tommy Doug- The people donating to the and build a broad base of support. fundraising events, and prohibited senior director las, and reconciliation with, and party, he said, are motivated and That means providing opportu- cabinet ministers from selling fun- rights of indigenous peoples, as mobilized by the issues being of fundraising nities that are meaningful for draising tickets to lobbyists with well as broader considerations taken on by the NDP. people to engage, and hopefully an interest in their department, re- Christina Topp of social justice, as being among Despite the furor over the fun- setting politics as something posi- ported The Toronto Star. the biggest factors motivating draisers, Ms. Topp with the Liber- credits the Tories’ tive for Canadians to participate A request for an interview donors to give to the party. als said the party has seen the in,” she said. with former senator Irving Ger- persistent, though This contrasts sharply with the most growth in digital fundraising “We’ve seen the results of that stein, head of the Conservative more corporate and institutional in recent years, largely owing to sliding, lead to that approach, and we now have tens Fund, the party’s chief fundrais- support received by the Liberals, the ability to “go to where people of thousands of grassroots donors ing arm, were not returned prior and the Conservatives, he said. are,” which is increasingly online. party’s smaller base giving every quarter.” to deadline. “There are no law firms that I It also allows the party to mea- Ms. Topp argued that the party After assuming power, Mr. of wealthier donors. know of [where] each of the part- sure, in real-time, the reaction to is beginning to close the gap Trudeau issued non-binding eth- ners is expected to cut a $1,000 advertising materials, she added. on the Conservatives’ fundrais- ics guidelines that declared that cheque to the New Democratic [email protected] Continued from page 1 ing machine that she noted has there should be “no preferential Party,” Mr. Fox quipped. The Hill Times been honed over the past decade access to government, or ap- Christina Topp, the Liberal in power. She also credited Mr. pearance of preferential access, Party’s senior director of fund- Trudeau and the Liberal Party’s accorded to individuals or organi- raising, attributes the continuing focus on pushing their brand of zations because they have made stocking the coffers Tory lead to that party’s contin- positive politics for attracting financial contributions to politi- gent of well-heeled donors that more grassroots donors. cians and political parties.” Party fundraising in 2016 can be counted upon to give “It’s that base of grassroots Robert Fox, national director generously. donors, that we built over the last of the federal NDP, said the party Despite the second-place number of years, that really has been has done “very few” fundraising Liberals: finish, the Liberals draw up a fuelling our movement,” she said. events over the past year, as none $4,031,042.61 from 35,902 donors (first quarter), $4,901,024.25 broader range of support, she According to Elections Cana- of its MPs are in the position to said, with the party receiving da, 35,180 individuals collectively make government decisions. from 36,080 donors (second quarter), and $3,223,064.85 from 35,180 donations from more people than “We haven’t really done event- donated $3.2 million to the Liber- donors (third quarter) any of their rivals. als in the third quarter of 2016, based fundraising at the federal Elections Canada statistics narrowly edging out the Conser- level in a big way in a long-time,” Conservatives: show that the Liberals received vatives, who relied upon 29,073 he said, noting that the NDP did donations from an average of donors that gave $3.1 million. hold an event in Edmonton in $5,469,855.58 from 32,502 donors (first quarter), $5,069,749.45 relation to the party’s convention 35,720 donors each quarter this The Tories were able to nar- from 37,223 donors (second quarter), and $3,131,308.24 from 29,073 year, compared to 32,932 for the rowly edge out the Liberals in there last spring. Conservatives—a difference of fundraising last quarter thanks to “We don’t have ministers, so donors (third quarter) about eight per cent—and 15,707 $146,000 given by the party’s reg- there aren’t corporations lining for the NDP. istered associations and roughly up to spend $1,500 to share a NDP: “That continues to be a clear $104,000 transferred from the cocktail with us. That’s not the $1,351,178.50 from 16,663 donors (first quarter), $1,083,314.29 from contrast, for example, to the campaigns of party leadership focus of our efforts.” Conservative Party, where they’re candidates. Rather, most NDP donations 15,906 donors (second quarter), and $972,607.03 from 14,553 donors (third collecting larger donations from Under the rules, a share of the come from “loyal, committed” quarter) a smaller number of Canadians,” funds raised by leadership can- donors who give more modest she told The Hill Times. didates is returned to the party allocations on a monthly basis, he Over the first three quarters coffers. said, with the party largely reach- Fundraising totals including transfers of 2016, the average donation, NDP touts “loyal” monthly ing out through phone banks and from leadership and nomination candidates, as measured by total donations donors as Liberals attract contro- online. and riding associations. divided by the number of donors, versy with Bay Street connections Mr. Fox, however, noted that to the Liberal Party was $113, As donations have grown, in the quarter preceding the 2015 compared to $138 for the Con- though, so too has the contro- election, the NDP received the Liberals: servatives and $72 for the NDP, versy. largest amount of individual gifts $4,057,033.98 (first quarter), $4,970,039.25 (second quarter), according to statistics from Elec- The governing Liberals have of any party in the country’s his- $3,231,424.85 (third quarter) tions Canada. been besieged by accusations tory, largely owing to its digital The maximum annual individ- of selling off access to senior fundraising prowess. Conservatives: ual donation to a political party government figures, including Mr. “We didn’t raise the largest is currently $1,550, and rising by Trudeau, for hefty party dona- amount of money, but we did have $5,471,475.73 (first quarter), $5,097,828.07 (second quarter), the largest number of donors,” $25 each year. Corporations and tions. Most notably, it was re- $3,385,865.86 (third quarter) unions are barred from donating. vealed that Mr. Trudeau attended he said, noting that a significant Under Mr. Trudeau’s direction, a a $1,500-a-head Liberal Party share of the party’s fundraising in NDP: Ms. Topp said the Liberal Party fundraising dinner that brought 2016 came from the digital side. has sought to broaden its base out Shenglin Xian, a wealthy fi- According to Elections Cana- $1,365,631.41 (first quarter), $1,083,314.29 (second quarter), and draw in more Canadians, nancier seeking federal approval da, the NDP raised $9.1-million $973,007.03 (third quarter) citing as an example the recent to set up a new bank. from 78,277 donors in the third decision to eliminate party mem- In addition, The Globe and quarter of 2015, though the party Statistics from Elections Canada bership fees. Mail revealed that Finance Minis- was only able to attract 14,553 The Hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 5 news politics

‘I will always try to work together, but that will not stop me from getting the work done that we need to get done,’ Government House Leader Bardish Chagger told The Hill Times last month. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

No progress in sight for promised parliamentary reforms

in December on this, and is uncertain if it can some of the more radical of the dozens of parties isn’t enough to rule out pushing Skepticism is mounting complete its work by the end of next year. suggestions could take weeks on their own for things through without opposition consent. over whether the With two other major studies before the the committee to hear enough witnesses and to Suggested changes, in addition to the committee—its report on recommendations have all sides ready to move on, he said. government’s promises, that the committee governing Liberals can from the chief electoral officer on the 42nd In a follow-up email earlier this week, re- is looking at cover more than 20 different make Parliament more election, and studying Bill C-33, amending sponding to what the government’s plans are themes, including: changing how MPs vote, the Canada Elections Act—it’s unlikely for moving on these changes, and if they’re introducing electronic voting; when and ‘family friendly’ before the committee will get back to the Stand- concerned about the timeline, spokesperson how long MPs sit, removing Friday sittings; the end of 2017. ing Orders for some time well into the new for Ms. Chagger, Sabrina Atwal told The Hill and how opposition days and private mem- year, Liberal MP Larry Bagnell (Yukon), Times “modernizing Parliament to make it bers’ bills are handled, including adding a chair of the committee told The Hill Times more relevant to Canadians is a part of the second Chamber for debate. By Rachel Aiello following the first meeting on the Standing GHL’s [government House leader] mandate “By recognizing that Standing Orders Orders, on Dec. 8. and she looks forward to making progress belong to every single Member of this overnment House Leader Bardish When asked the timeline for the study, Mr. on this mandate commitment in the year place I believe that we can have a substan- GChagger says she’s going to let the Bagnell said he doesn’t expect to get back to ahead with the help of the committee.” tial conversation and modernize the Stand- House Affairs Committee studying possible the House rules study for “quite a while.” Parliamentary secretary to Ms. Chagger, ing Orders,” said Ms. Chagger. changes to the Standing Orders complete “It’s not the first thing on the agenda,” said Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg Once the committee completes its list of its work before moving on her mandate Mr. Bagnell, and when he was asked if it’s North, Man.) has previously told The Hill recommended changes it proposes the House commitments to modernize Parliament, but something that could be done by the end of Times he sees the work of the committee adopt, it reports to the House, and that report the outcome of the committee work won’t 2017 he said, “You’d have to ask me in June.” running parallel to the government’s election is concurred in, the changes to the Standing stop her from pursuing the file on her own. Mr. Bagnell said the government could promises, and that government could do its Orders come into force immediately, making Ms. Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) said in an bring its proposals on Standing Orders to the own “internal lobbying” to get these promises the reforms instant the moment the House ap- interview just before the House adjourned committee at any time and they could be cov- done. He has previously told The Hill Times proves the committee’s recommendations. last month, and reinforced this week, that ered all at once as part of its study. However, he believes the buy-in from the opposition The Hill Times “of course we’re going to let the committee do the work they’re doing,” but waiting for the committee’s work means the promised changes could still be months, if not a year away at a minimum, given the committee’s current workload. 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Clockwise from top left: NDP MPs Peter Fiscal steward, Julian and Charlie Angus, Ontario NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh, and or Canada’s NDP MPs Niki Ashton and Guy Caron are all rumoured to Bernie Sanders? be considering a run at the leadership, though only Mr. Julian What the NDP has officially registered as a candidate. The Hill Times wants in next photograph by Jake Wright, Chelsea Nash, and Wikimedia leader remains Commons to be seen

from within caucus and the The party is still higher ranks of the party, but he doesn’t have the broad appeal the ‘quite fractured’ party needs in order to tap into more Canadians. “It seems like a after election good idea at the time, but once you go through with it, you’re loss, says pundit kind of stuck with him,” he said. Mr. Julian, 54, stepped down Kathleen Monk. from his role as the party’s House leader in October to explore a lead- ership bid. Like Mr. Angus, he was Continued from page 1 first elected in 2004 and has been and quite a bit of French, accord- things official, she said it makes ‘Leap is dead’ re-elected ever since in his British ing to media reports. sense for prospective candidates “It needs to go socialist, and Columbia riding. He’s a fixture Ms. Ashton, 35, ran for the to start a new year, and to wait According to Mr. Capstick, needs to pick up on the same of the NDP front bench, having party’s leadership against Mr. to get a “lay of the land” before the controversial Leap Manifesto positive populist tones” that Ber- worked in more than a dozen critic Mulcair in 2012, finishing seventh. making their final decisions. Plus, put forth by author Naomi Klein nie Sanders picked up on in his roles. Bilingual and hard working, She’s got support in the party’s there’s a lot of other leadership and her husband Avi Lewis (who run to be the Democratic nominee he’s a former executive director of socialist wing and was first elected races across the country going on is also the son of former Ontario for the U.S. presidential election the Council of Canadians and the in 2008 after losing in 2006, and before the NDP will choose their NDP leader Stephen Lewis, and last year, Mr. Capstick said. Western Institute for the Deaf and was re-elected in 2011 and 2015. leader, no later than Oct. 29 of grandson of former federal NDP Mr. Angus is “the Bernie Sand- Hard of Hearing. A fierce advocate for her northern this year. leader David Lewis) and debated ers of this race,” and “probably From Quebec, Mr. Caron has Manitoba riding, she’s been active The Conservative Party of at the party’s April convention, is the most interesting of all the been making a stir. Mr. Capstick on labour, women’s rights, and Canada’s leadership race is in full a non-issue for the NDP. candidates,” Mr. Capstick said. Mr. said he “has probably established indigenous issues. The daughter swing, and the run for the leader- The manifesto proposes mov- Angus will attract the left wing himself as one of the most eco- of former Manitoba NDP cabinet ship of the Alberta Progressive ing away from fossil fuels and, of the caucus, and be a definite nomically sound New Democrats.” minister Steve Ashton, she speaks Conservatives is slated to take among other elements, sug- contender, he said. He’s the party’s finance critic. Greek, French and Spanish and is place in March of this year, well gests ending all trade deals “that Former NDP MP Peter Stoffer Mr. Capstick said he “seems to be of Greek descent. Prior to politics, before the NDP will hold their interfere with our attempts to said Mr. Angus would make a pushing towards a new idea that she worked as a college instructor. election. rebuild local economies, regulate “good leader.” we might be heading towards a Mr. Stoffer said whoever “If I was doing it, you have corporations and stop damaging “What Charlie has is the pas- new kind of economy,” in a post- becomes leader, they’ll need to to make sure, number one, that extractive projects.” sion. Charlie wears his heart on capitalist context. differentiate themselves from your family is fully behind you, “I don’t think anybody’s really his sleeve. He’s a very progres- The 48-year-old tried and lost Tom Mulcair (Outremont, Que.), and personal friends. Then your seriously debating it,” he said. sive, smart, caring individual. He three times before finally be- and “let everybody know that, constituents. Also you have to “Leap is dead.” delves into issues most Members ing elected to the House in 2011, not necessarily there’s a new have it in yourself to be under the Mr. Stoffer agreed: if it hasn’t of Parliament wouldn’t even think and won re-election last year. Sheriff in town, but there’s a new microscope 24/7,” Mr. Stoffer said. already, Leap needs to go. “You can- about doing,” and is a “tremen- He previously worked as a re- direction in town. We’re here to “You have to have it in yourself not run on that platform,” he said. dous fighter for the underdog.” searcher and economist with the form government. We will put to say I want to be the next prime Mr. Lewis ruled out running The 54-year-old MP is known Communications, Energy, and all our efforts into doing that. minister of Canada, not just the for the party’s leadership in Sep- for his advocacy on indigenous Paperworks Union, where he cov- That means talking to a bunch of leader of the New Democratic tember, the CBC reported. issues, a prominent concern in his ered forestry issues. In the 1990s, Canadians we never really talked Party.” Mr. Stoffer said the NDP sprawling northern Ontario rid- he was president of the University to that way,” he said. He added: “I think a lot of needs to put forward fiscally ing. He’s authored several books, of Ottawa Student Federation and After voting to oust Mr. Mul- them waited until after the holi- responsible policies. “If you want sang in a punk rock band, and national president of the Cana- cair as leader of the NDP at days to make the phone calls and progressive policies, environ- worked as a roofer and dishwasher. dian Federation of Students. He’s a convention in April, party assess their chances. It’s an in- ment, education, small business, He was first elected to the House also worked for the Canadian members are set to choose a new credible amount of time but you to build this country, you can only of Commons in 2004 and has been Race Relations Foundation and leader in the fall. Until then, Mr. also need an incredible amount do that with a sound fiscal policy. re-elected four times since. the Council of Canadians. Mulcair is staying at the helm. of money. There’s no big rush to You can’t keep going into debt He said in a Facebook post Mr. Singh has said he’s con- announce.” and deficit,” he said. in December that he’ll indicate sidering a run. The only candi- What’s taking so long? Mr. Stoffer said that especially Ms. Monk said the party is early in 2017 whether he’ll run for date mentioned here who would In the summer, NDP MPs were because the leadership race is “quite fractured” right now, after the party leadership, but he first be coming from outside federal rumoured to be jumping into the on for such a long window, the the “devastating loss” in the last wants to see if there’s enough politics, he’s been touted as a leadership race in the fall. As candidates will also likely be election. financial support for him to do it. stylish young star of the party fall turned into winter, the new taking their time to brush up on “The question of maintaining He bowed out as the NDP’s cau- who is active and well-followed year became the anticipated start. the issues and prepare policy Jack Layton’s legacy is certainly cus chair and indigenous affairs on social media and who could Now, former NDP communica- platforms. When people start on the line moving forward,” she critic in November. go toe to toe with Prime Minister tions adviser Kathleen Monk asking questions, “if they don’t said. There’s going to need to be But Mr. Capstick said Mr. Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.). says she expects candidates to have an answer for them in both a lot of “church basements, union Julian was more of the “estab- In his late 30s, the deputy leader announce their intention to be the official languages, people like you halls, veteran halls,” in order lishment” candidate. “I view him of the Ontario NDP has been in next leader of the NDP “before will be wondering if they’re not to build the coalition and unity almost like the Andrew Scheer of the provincial legislature since the winter thaw.” quite ready.” needed to have a shot at forming the [Conservative Party] leader- 2011, representing Bramalea-Go- When asked why she thinks “I’m confident that there will government. ship,” he said, meaning Mr. Julian re-Malton in the Greater Toronto those rumoured to be mulling a be an NDP leadership race,” Ms. [email protected] will likely find a lot of support Area. He speaks English, Punjabi, run are taking so long to make Monk said with a laugh. The Hill Times The Hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 7 news cabinet shuffle

Top, from left: new Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, Status of Women Minister Maryam Freeland Monsef, Trade Minister François- Philippe Champagne, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, and Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen applaud the ceremony. moves Below, clockwise from top left, Ms. Hajdu; Ms. Gould; Mr. Hussen; from left: PMO principal secretary Gerald Butts, chief of staff Katie Telford, communications director Kate Purchase, and up, Dion deputy chief of staff and principal secretary Jeremy Broadhurst; Mr. Champagne is sworn in by PCO clerk Michael Wernick. The Hill leaves Times photographs by Jake Wright set to become Canada’s new ambassador to China. Replacing him is rookie Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.). He was elected in 2015 with 46 per cent of the vote, and during politics the course of this parliament has been focusing on his private member’s bill, Bill C-227, An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit), Three rookies are promoted which he will have to drop now, as well as his to cabinet, McCallum is post as a member of the House Justice and Hu- man Rights Committee. named ambassador to China. An immigrant himself, and the first-ever Somali-Canadian MP, Mr. Hussen arrived in Canada in 1993 and became a lawyer, focusing Continued from page 1 on criminal defence, immigration, and refugee law. and to deliver on the Liberal government’s Mr. McCallum was chair of the Cabinet commitments. Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. The new “2017 is going to be an important year on chair will be Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet delivering on our mandate to grow the middle Sohi. Another notable change in cabinet com- class and help those working hard to join it. A mittees is that Transport Minister Marc Gar- big part of it will be working with large econo- neau is now chair of the Canada-U.S. relations mies around the world, like China and the U.S. group, replacing Ms. Freeland, who is now an The team with me, along with our other cabinet ordinary member of the committee. colleagues, will lead that work delivering for Maryam Monsef, 31, (Peterborough-Kawar- Canadians,” he told reporters in a press confer- tha, Ont.) has been moved out of the demo- ence in the House of Commons foyer Tuesday cratic institutions post, and is now the minister evening. of status of women. She was perceived to have Former trade minister Chrystia Freeland been weak in her role regarding potential (University-Rosedale, Ont.) is now the minister changes to the way Canadians elect MPs to the of foreign affairs, replacing Stéphane Dion, 61, House. (Saint-Laurent, Que.) who, after more than a Replacing Ms. Monsef as the minister of decade in federal politics, is stepping down and democratic institutions is Karina Gould (Bur- out of politics entirely, although his new role is lington, Ont.), a 29-year-old rookie who had not yet known. Ms. Freeland will be retaining been working as the parliamentary secretary to the Canada-U.S. relations file, including trade the minister of international development. relations, according to a government press Mr. Trudeau said Ms. Gould will build on the release. “extraordinary work” Ms. Monsef did on the Mr. Dion’s seat in the House of Commons as file. an MP will also be vacated, adding to the roster Ms. Gould is now the front-person for the of forthcoming federal byelections. Insiders government’s much-beleaguered promise of have said Mr. Dion is an ineffective communi- electoral reform; will take on Bill C-33, which cator because of language barriers, and that his amends the Canada Elections Act to make vot- lack of presence and people skills made him a ing more accessible and repeal Conservative liability. changes; and will be working on the ongoing Mr. Trudeau said Ms. Freeland is an “ex- reform of the Senate. She won her riding in tremely strong” minister and thanked Mr. Dion 2015 with 46 per cent of the vote. She is now Cabinet shuffle for his work, adding that he has been a friend, the youngest cabinet minister. and trusted confidant, and has been offered a Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, senior position that will be “key” to the govern- Ont.) is now the minister of labour, replac- Who’s in ment, and for now Mr. Dion is taking time to ing MaryAnn Mihychuk (Kildonan-St. Paul, consider his options. Man.), who was shuffled out of cabinet but will Ahmed Hussen (York South-Weston, Ont.)—minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship Ms. Freeland has been seen as a strong continue to sit as an MP. Insiders say that she Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.)—minister of democratic institutions performer in cabinet, and Liberal insiders say had a reputation for being hard to work with, her switch to is well timed with the forthcom- and in August had lost some of her portfolio François-Philippe Champagne (Saint Maurice-Champlain, Que.)—minister of international trade ing U.S. administration. Ms. Freeland, 48, is responsibilities to Social Development Minister likely to see her profile expand in this new role. Jean-Yves Duclos (Québec, Que.). The top issue on the mandate letter for this Ms. Hajdu, 51, will be the new steward of portfolio is to improve relationships with the Bill C-4, the bill repealing Conservative union Who’s out U.S. and Mexico. legislation, that is stalled in the Senate. Former immigration minister John McCallum (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) —leaving elected Taking over her portfolio as trade minister The rest of the cabinet positions remained is François-Philippe Champagne (St. Maurice- untouched, but a parliamentary secretary politics to become ambassador to China Champlain, Que.) who was previously working shuffle is now expected to coincide with these Former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion (Saint-Laurent, Que.)—leaving politics as parliamentary secretary to Finance Minister changes. Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.). The new cabinet is headed to Calgary from Former employment minister MaryAnn Mihychuk (Kildonan-St. Paul, Man.)—will remain in caucus Mr. Champagne, who prior to politics was Jan. 23-24 to discuss priorities for the year a lawyer, businessman, and an international ahead, before Parliament resumes on Jan. 30. trade specialist, is 46 years old. The choice of location is being seen as part His priorities will include implementing of the Liberal Party’s target of former prime Who’s moving the Canada-European Union Comprehensive minister Stephen Harper’s Calgary Heritage Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.)—from international trade to foreign affairs, Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and riding, for which the byelection is expected to working towards new or increased trade part- be called in the next few weeks. including U.S. trade files nerships, notably with China. —With files from Kristen Shane and Peter Patty Hadju (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.)—from status of women to employment Also leaving politics is John McCallum, 66, Mazereeuw (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) who is no longer [email protected] Maryam Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.)—from democratic institutions to status of women the minister of immigration. Mr. McCallum is The Hill Times 8 The Hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017

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Editorial cabinet shuffle Letters to the editor McCallum a good Through CETA, European seal ban should be scrapped choice for China post understand that many Canadians threatened species. Canadian laws and Iapprove of the CETA free trade agree- quotas ensure a humane, sustainable hunt Trump-induced shake-up. Stéphane immigration job last November. He was ment, as the reduction in tariffs has the that provides income to families in many AD ion’s downfall. Chrystia Freeland’s given what looked to be a near-impossible potential to increase Canadian exports to parts of our country. The World Trade rise. The first Somali-Canadian minister. task: bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Can- Europe and thus improve both our GDP Organization (an unelected tribunal) con- Those were a few of the narratives ada, safely and securely, and do it fast. and balance of trade figures, and this firmed to the Canadian government that coming out of this week’s cabinet shuffle, There were hiccups along the way. would be a good thing. these European laws were in violation of a year into Justin Trudeau’s mandate as Sponsors complained of paying rent I also understand that many Canadi- WTO rules but would stand to protect the prime minister. for houses sitting empty as they waited ans are against the CETA because of the morals of European citizens. But one that should be highlighted is on arrivals. Language courses were fact that should an international corpora- It would appear that Prime Minister the strength of John McCallum. swamped with demand. And the initial tion deem that internal Canadian laws Justin Trudeau accepts the immorality of Mr. McCallum, who turns 67 in April, goal was revised and massaged multiple inhibit their profits, it can appeal to an Canadians as legislated by EU politicians has decided that after 16 years in the times. But, as is reported elsewhere in unelected tribunal to have those Cana- and confirmed by theW TO, as he has House and several turns as minister, he’s today’s edition, the government under dian laws changed or demand a financial signed off on the CETA as it stands. bowing out of the day-to-day grind on Mr. McCallum’s leadership succeeded penalty from Canada. However, it is up to the ladies and the Hill. He’s leaving elected politics to in meeting the goals, without much of a What I do not understand is why the gentlemen of both houses of our Parlia- become Mr. Trudeau’s next ambassador to drop, it seemed, in public support for the Canadian bureaucrats who negotiated the ment to ratify CETA through their votes China. He told reporters after the shuffle welcoming project. CETA on behalf of both the Harper and before it can be law. Their votes will tell that Mr. Trudeau approached him with the Throughout the process, Mr. McCal- Trudeau governments left off the table the Canadian citizens if they accept or do not idea last week, and after being initially lum struck the right tone, in his gruff ultimate tariff: a ban on Canadian seal accept the condemnation by EU politi- surprised, he “was very enthusiastic to voice. When confronted with frustrations products. This is a ban based—as stated in cians of Canadians as an immoral people. accept.” about delays, he emphasized how he was the EU Parliament and many of the mem- I suggest to the members of both houses Mr. McCallum’s wife, Nancy Lim, probably the only immigration minister ber states’ parliaments—on protecting the of Parliament that they vote to send the is of Chinese descent. He was in China in this era of xenophobia and nationalism morals of European Union citizens from CETA back to the Europeans, like Wallonia last summer in his role as immigration to have citizens speaking out against the those immoral Canadians. did, and demand the removal of the seal minister. government for not welcoming refugees These laws are not based on protecting ban. And then consider CETA on its merits He’ll jump into a tough job with a lot fast enough. endangered species (we have about 7.5 as a financial agreement that could benefit of moving parts at a time when Canada He was always a straight shooter, million harp seals), as none of the seals Canadian business and taxpayers, or not. is looking to build stronger ties with speaking frankly to reporters when goals Canadians kill are, nor have ever been, on Jim Winter China. On his plate will be exploratory couldn’t be met about why. any reputable list of endangered or even St. John’s, N.L. trade talks, and sometimes thorny issues The former bank economist’s dry such as extradition, human rights, energy, sense of humour and old-school remarks security, and investment. He’ll have to may irk some. His behaviour certainly contend with currents of suspicion among caused friction in the House a few times After shootings, more questions than parts of the Canadian population towards in dialogue with his Conservative critic, a warm-up to communist China, and bal- Michelle Rempel. He once had to apolo- answers about care for veterans ance the oft-cited human rights/economic gize for telling her to “look a little more growth dilemma. cheerful” in Question Period. s the daughter of a Second World bring up the subject of the war. Period. But if his time as immigration minis- Let’s hope he’s able to sand down AWar veteran, I listen to the horrifying So, what has happened? Is modern- ter is any indication, he can handle this. some of those rough edges before he reports of mass shootings perpetrated by day war more traumatic than the Second The MP for the Toronto-area riding of leaves for Beijing. current veterans and wonder why, when World War? Surely not. Were soldiers Markham-Thornhill had his work cut But all in all, Mr. McCallum is a smart I was growing up, I didn’t hear of these more prepared back then? Is there a way out for him when he was named to the choice to appoint as ambassador to China. kinds of events. Sure, there were those to better prepare them so that they do not who turned to alcohol, but to murder? bring the atrocities of war back home? Luckily, my dad, who was nearly One more question: what is it going mortally wounded, did not suffer from to take to look after our soldiers, and the what was then called shell shock, now innocent victims of their actions? post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Anita Mark However, we knew that we were not to Saanichton, B.C.

Celebrating Sir John A. on Canada’s 150th birthday s Canada begins its 150th anniver- can border is now a country that stretches Asary year it is so very fitting 2017 proudly and distinctly from coast to begins with the annual pan-Canadian coast to coast on the northern half of the observances of Sir John A. Macdonald continent. Day. These commemorations remind all By any standard, 150 years on, Sir Canadians of the pivotal role a Kingsto- John A.’s Canada stands as a remarkable nian and his community played in the achievement. creation of what is widely considered one As mayor of the community he called of the world’s greatest nations. home, I encourage all Kingstonians and An immigrant to our shores like so Canadians to mark Sir John A. Macdon- many millions in our society today, John ald Day this year and in all future years Alexander Macdonald followed what as Canada continues to grow and prosper seemed at first an impossible dream and as Macdonald of Kingston knew it would. took Canada all the way to the coast of Bryan Paterson the Pacific Ocean.W hat began as four Kingston mayor small British colonies hugging the Ameri- Kingston, Ont.

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Nazzareno Tassone, 24, fought for Canadian volunteer Kurdish forces against the Daesh militant group until fi ghter killed in Syria a he was killed Dec. 21 in Syria. Facebook photograph by reckless adventure-seeker Nazzareno Tassone

Tassone was also hailed as a seasoned soldiers. Prior to sending with no prior hero by the usual military cheer- a battle group to afghanistan, the military experience, leaders who deemed his actions Canadian army conducted a full 12 to be akin to that of men bent on months of mission-specifi c training he accepted risks he saving the western world from before these extremely professional was not qualifi ed to daesh evildoers. soldiers were considered ready for The truth is that Tassone was front-line operations. undertake. a reckless adventure-seeker who Tassone and lock had but a was duped by the Kurds into ac- few days of rudimentary training cepting risks he was not qualifi ed before they were sent into battle, to undertake. and only months of experience although one family mem- before they were killed in an ex- ber admitted that Tassone had a posed forward position. Oh, did i lifetime obsession with all things mention that neither one of them military, the truth is that he never spoke Kurdish? SCOTT TAYLOR joined the Canadian army. he There is no way in the world had zero military training when that if a foreign volunteer—let’s he left Canada last june. Further- say a Korean—showed up in TTawa—last week it was more, Tassone had no experience afghanistan to fi ght the Tali- Oreported that 24-year-old in the middle east; even at the ban, with zero previous military nazzareno Tassone of edmonton time of his death, one colleague experience and unable to speak was killed by daesh fi ghters in or admitted that Tassone had only english or French, that Canadian near the syrian city of raqqa. learned a handful of words in soldiers would let them join their Tassone was a Canadian vol- Kurdish. patrol. it would be an irresponsi- Kurds selfi shly took advantage the payment of money or the ex- unteer fi ghting with the Kurdish The night he was killed, Tas- ble endangerment of the Korean’s of that weakness. Better that change of daesh prisoners. People’s Protection unit (yPG) sone was with a British volunteer, life, and it would also put the two foreign volunteers get killed either way, that would only when he was killed on dec. 21. ryan lock, who also had zero Canadian soldiers at risk. by daesh than two of their own serve to further illustrate Tas- news of Tassone’s death only previous military experience, just because someone has a Kurdish countrymen. sone’s misguided naivety. By broke after daesh (also known spoke no Kurdish, and had only burning desire to become a fi re- The Tassone family has been getting himself killed he would as isis, isil, and islamic state) arrived in syria in late summer. fi ghter, they would not be allowed urging the Canadian government have actually benefi ted the daesh posted photos of his body on the he was also killed in the daesh to simply start climbing up a lad- to do all it can be to recover his evildoers he set out to eliminate. internet. attack. der at a three-alarm blaze. body. This would of course mean my advice to any other would- members of the Kurdish com- let’s put this in perspective: a re- Tassone and lock were not somehow negotiating a deal be noble adventurer who wishes munity in Canada have praised cruit joining the Canadian military bringing any martial expertise with daesh with whom Cana- to fi ght for a gallant cause is to Tassone as a hero and a martyr does a three-month basic training to the confl ict, and they were not dian authorities have no direct join the Canadian armed Forces. for their cause, and even Tas- course, then spends four to six in a position to instruct or advise contact. instead, the best bet is They are the best in the world, sone’s distraught mother told the months at an intensive battle school their Kurdish comrades. They that the Kurdish fi ghters on the bar none. media, “he’s our hero, he really is. learning a particular combat trade. were novices. ground will negotiate a deal with Scott Taylor is editor and pub- as much as it hurts, the pain. This recruits are then posted to a battal- Their quest for instant adven- the local daesh commander. The lisher of esprit de Corps magazine. is him; this is what he wanted.” ion as rookies to augment the more ture was their downfall, and the recovery of bodies could involve The Hill Times

global affairs dr congo african elections: glass half full or empty?

now you can run again, but you august. he was clearly losing the President joseph Kabila of the strong regional bases, Kabila is it’s easy to be still have to win the election. count, but the results from the democratic republic of Congo not getting away with it. cynical about you might just stuff the ballot distant province of haut-Ogooue should have used the same tactics The powerful Catholic church boxes and have the army shoot (Bongo’s home province) were to get re-elected. dr Congo’s con- has stepped in to act as mediator, democracy in africa, anybody who objects, but this mysteriously delayed. stitution imposes a two-term limit, and archbishop marcel utembi but there is as much approach has high potential costs. The opposition leaders weren’t and he had already served two has just persuaded government Killing protesters will damage your worried, because to change the out- terms since his father, president ministers and opposition leaders to good news as bad. international reputation, and may come almost every living person laurent Kabila, was assassinated sign a document promising to hold even lead to sanctions and freezes in haut-Ogooue (and a few of the in 2001, but for whatever reason, the election this year. in the mean- on your secret assets abroad. The recently dead) would have had to he didn’t change the constitution time, an opposition politician will african union or eCOwas (the vote for Bongo. But then the results in time. serve as Kabila’s prime minister. economic Community of west arrived: 99.93 per cent of the prov- instead, Kabila ended up facing Kabila has not yet signed the african states) may also take you ince’s population had allegedly an election in november 2016 in document himself, but the agree- to task, or even send troops if you turned out to vote, and 95 per cent which he was not legally allowed ment also says that he must not kill too many people. of them had allegedly voted for to run. To win more time, it was try to end term limits. it looks like GWYNNE DYER it’s better to make it look like Bongo. so he “won” another term as announced that the election could he will have to retire, in which you really won the election. Fid- president by 5,594 votes. not be held on time for “logistical case dr Congo will see its fi rst dling with voter registration can People in haut-Ogooue may be and fi nancial reasons,” and that he peaceful transfer of power since OndOn, u.K.—There are a exclude lots of opposition voters, remarkably healthy and civic- would therefore stay on as “transi- independence in 1960. lnumber of ways to win an and turning off the internet on minded, but you never get a 99 tional president” until 2018. it’s easy to be cynical about african election. The simplest, election day makes it hard for the per cent turnout in an election. it’s ridiculous. in the years democracy in africa, but there is obviously, is to win the most opposition’s election monitors to (The turnout in Gabon’s other since the last election, Kabila as much good news as bad. last votes, but this is sometimes hard keep track of the count. provinces was between 45 per couldn’t fi nd the time and money month Ghana’s sitting presi- to achieve, especially if you have But if the votes are being cent and 71 per cent.) to organise the next one? The dent lost an election and tamely been the president for a long time counted in public and the num- it was a transparent and only possible conclusion is that handed power over to the winner. and people are getting fed up bers are going against you, then shameless fraud, but fewer than he is either completely incompe- in 2015 the same thing happened with your rule. you have to stop the count until a dozen people were killed in the tent or a barefaced liar. (in fact, in nigeria, africa’s biggest coun- if your country’s constitution you can fi x it. standard practice subsequent protests, so ali Bongo he’s both.) try. The glass is not empty. it is only allows two terms as presi- in this case is to claim technical is starting another seven-year term and since dr Congo is big half full. dent, then your fi rst task is to diffi culties until you have time to as president. not bad for a kid who enough (about 70 million people Gwynne Dyer is a United change it, as half a dozen afri- massage the vote. started out as the humble son of compared to Gabon’s about 1.6 Kingdom-based independent can leaders have already done This was President ali Bongo’s Omar Bongo, president of Gabon million) to contain lots of tough, journalist. (namibia, rwanda, uganda, etc.). solution in Gabon’s election last from 1967 until his death in 2009. clever politicians with their own The Hill Times 10 The hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 opinion u.s. presidential inauguration

Ottawa should consider ap- proaching the bilateral relationship on an issue-by-issue basis rooted in economics and smart political strategy. look closely at potential areas of common cause and devise How to an approach to appeal to the new administration, especially to the president’s self-image and to his circle, to satisfy u.s. needs and meet Canadian interests. initially, there may be few natural matches, but if Ottawa start o can get beyond the Trump politi- cal theatre there is potential to make progress in promoting and protecting Canadian interests. Ottawa’s readiness to dis- cuss naFTa with the incoming on the administration is a very good example of keeping the door open to dialogue rather than mounting a knee-jerk negative response to what appeared to be a serious campaign promise. Trump’s state- right ments on trade and tariffs are al- ready generating some pushback among republicans in Congress. Canadian ministers, ambassa- dors, and Parliamentarians easily cite the numbers on cross-border trade, investment, and u.s. jobs foot U.S. president- rooted in the bilateral relation- elect Donald ship. This is the Canadian mantra Trump, pictured, in washington. has shown he is however, today’s political cir- not a hostage to cumstances require that Canada ac- ideology, writes tively take this key message beyond with Paul Frazer. His washington as well, to those who transactional voted republican because of their nature and his serious malaise, even anger, over the results-oriented impact of globalization and the long, approach offer deep recession on their personal opportunities lives and communities. for Canada. anxiety knows no political Trump Photograph courtesy boundary. of Gage Skidmore many Canadians are also concerned about their own grow- ing income inequality, job loss, and employment uncertainty. One jobs and the middle primarily in 140-character bursts? litical epicentre. all supplicants fi cial washington is notoriously would be misguided to develop a will the late-night tweet be the fi le directly to him—some more complex and fraught with politi- strategy based on a simplistic as- class are top of president’s public approach to than once. his manner is less cal landmines. sessment of u.s. voters this year. deciding/announcing how an is- bombastic but he continues to Canada’s bilateral strengths Ottawa can argue that what mind for both sue will be resolved? is this a new be unpredictable. he will not with the u.s. are embedded in it wants for Canadians on these Trump and Trudeau. and serious dimension in bilateral automatically be in line on party the facts of the relationship and a issues is what the president-elect relations? Possibly. orthodoxy and this will set the history of sound bilateral co-oper- wants for americans. methods Those are the best The period between Prime stage for political struggles on ation and collaboration. and approaches will be different entry points to build minister justin Trudeau’s election a range of economic and public But another strength can be a but that does not preclude suc- and the november presidential policy issues. For now, the party good understanding of the incom- cessful efforts to reach common solid ties. vote allowed Ottawa to take stock establishment and the party’s ing president. Trump has shown ground on specifi c issues and of the Canada-u.s. relationship rebel factions seem prepared to he is not a hostage to ideology. set a positive tone for managing and examine strategic options give him some leeway. his transactional nature and his relations. on the Trans-Pacifi c Partnership, The Trump administration will naFTa, softwood lumber, pipe- not be the fi rst one to be inad- lines, climate change, agriculture, equately prepared for the u.s.- border security, and other border- Canada relationship. related issues. The sooner it learns the core PAUL FRAZER regardless of who is presi- facts and sees the collaborative dent, the Canadian game plan in opportunities, the better. washington must also recognize Canada must move quickly be- ashinGTOn, d.C.—we the need to work effectively with yond impressions and uncertainty wdon’t know what donald both Congress and the white and work to defi ne the relation- Trump’s victory will mean for house. The president and Con- ship in constructive and imagina- Canada-united states relations. gress are not always on the same tive ways. we can’t even be sure what it wavelength even if the president show the administration how means for the u.s. Trump’s sup- and the congressional majority working with Canada can pay porters voted for disruption; they are (ostensibly) of the same party. Incoming vice president dividends; how building on what chose someone they think is inde- Barack Obama had a majority Mike Pence, pictured, a exists will enhance u.s. and pendent of the republican Party in his fi rst two years and discovered former governor of Indiana, Canadian economic, job creation, “establishment” and they expect how quickly that power dissipated. is another critical entry and middle-class interests. him to deliver. But at least he and the democratic point for Canada, writes i suspect mr. Trump will under- Voters, tired of washington, Party were reasonably united. Paul Frazer. Photograph stand before most that there are wanted a straight-talker to act de- Trump’s victory has improved courtesy of Gage Skidmore excellent opportunities on the liberately despite breaking some his relations with the republi- bilateral horizon in keeping with dishes along the way. can Party and together they’ve his own views; but he needs a Canada faces a “ringmaster” 45th enjoyed the post-victory moment. Promoting and protecting results-oriented approach offer straightforward brief that speaks president who acts and speaks on But given fundamental discord bilateral trade, economic, and de- opportunities for Canada. By ex- his language. his own terms and in his own time. within the party, doubts about fence issues requires that Canada amining Trump’s stated interest in “Canada” was not an issue in he has provided scant detail about his conservative credentials, and have a clear idea of national in- (and commitment to) “jobs, jobs, the presidential campaign nor is policies or specifi c action he will the Trump personality, expect the terests, goals, and objectives. This jobs” and support for the middle it a source of present anxiety. Few take as president. random tweets road ahead to be rocky. The natu- is a stiff challenge. it is important class and growing prosperity, Ot- americans recognize Canada as a on a wide variety of matters are the ral tensions between the house not to overreact; Canada must be tawa may identify excellent entry naFTa partner. They don’t know the few clues about his post-election and the senate as well as between vigilant, agile, cool, and ready to points for a bilateral conversation real relationship or the value that ac- thinking. the president and Congress could act to support its interests. about areas also close to the po- crues to them from it. Canada should will the many issues in Can- become more signifi cant. in washington, a talent for litical/policy heart of the present use this to engage the new adminis- ada-u.s. relations be dealt with Trump is enjoying the po- multitasking is invaluable. Of- Canadian government. tration and the Congress. There are The hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 11 opinion international relations

Continued from page 10 members of the house and senate in both par- Cold war redux in cyberspace ties who are Canada’s allies on many issues. But this can’t be taken for granted and must be enhanced and broadened. The government americans, generally, are open to of Russian information, they will listen, and they can President be practical when challenged to address a Vladimir Putin, matter relevant to their (political) interests. pictured here They will not “roll over” on an issue to favour at the UN in Canada and it is therefore incumbent on Ot- 2015, has tawa to devise the strategic case to meet u.s. been accused needs while serving Canadian interests. on more than The incoming vice president is another one occasion of critical entry point. he is emerging as a launching cyber sound, stable, and trusted voice in the new attacks on other administration. as governor of indiana, he countries, most was very active on trade and investment recently leading and will appreciate indiana’s role within to the expulsion the Canada-u.s. economic/trade context, of 35 Russian with its almost 190,000 Canada-dependent diplomats from jobs and nearly $12-billion in high-value the United exports to Canada. States. Cia international events and u.s. domestic Pak photograph developments will impact the adminis- courtesy of the tration’s ability to focus on a consistent, United Nations constructive bilateral role with Canada, let alone on international issues of mutual interest. But the bilateral aspect is a long game and Canada must do the bigger job of keeping both players on track. This requires Ottawa’s diligence, pa- tience, and a clear-headed strategy. There will be early setbacks. intermi- nable softwood discussions have clearly demonstrated that some issues have no easy resolution. Canadian frustrations will rebuke for russian espionage against the with the announcement of the u.s. increase on some subjects until Canadian The militarization of u.s.. although both sanctions targeted the expulsions of the russian diplomats, many and u.s. decision-makers get a sense of cyberspace in the absence russian intelligence services, there was assumed that the other shoe would soon each other. expect issues such as Buy no evident connection between the cyber drop in the classic Cold war manner, with america to emerge in protectionist legisla- of agreed norms for penetration during the election campaign moscow’s expulsion of an equal number of tion on trade and domestic infrastructure responsible state conduct and the alleged espionage activities of the u.s. diplomats resident in russia. initiatives; u.s. actions taken against oth- diplomats declared persona non grata. russian President Vladimir Putin de- ers could readily sideswipe Canada. is a serious danger that The dilemma posed by the issue of what cided to play an entirely different gambit The prime minister and the new presi- should not be ignored. constitutes an appropriate response to in this high-level chess game. he sacri- dent differ from each other in many ways. acts of state-sponsored cyber espionage fi ced the immediate “gain” of reciprocal These differences must not be allowed to remains acute for governments. in the case retaliation for the longer-term advantage impede their ability to manage the rela- of the hack of the democratic national of a goodwill gesture toward the incom- tionship. This “newness” is an important op- Committee, the Obama administration ing Trump administration. Carrying on portunity for both to meet, to get to know had to amend its previous executive order with what must be one of the strangest each other, to test each other’s mettle and providing for sanctions to punish cyber in- mutual admiration societies in contempo- to explore opportunities together. trusions that “harmed or seriously compro- rary global affairs, president-elect donald in this period, Ottawa should continue PAUL MEYER mised the provision of services by entities Trump quickly tweeted his approval of to consider the potential impact of any in a critical infrastructure sector.” Putin’s action and affi rmation of what a proposed Canadian policy—foreign or in retrospect, it is surprising that elec- smart fellow he is. domestic—that can be ill-perceived or ome readers will fondly recall Mad toral systems had not been included in u.s. President Putin may privately not hold misunderstood south of the 49th parallel. smagazine and the regular spy vs. spy cyber security-related defi nitions of critical quite the same opinion of Trump, but he i am not suggesting that Ottawa be silent cartoons that pitted black hat and white infrastructure. This lacuna required the certainly will appreciate having such an so much as strategic in the manner that it hat agents in a perpetual struggle for administration to generate an amendment accommodating partner in the Oval Offi ce rolls out certain measures. supremacy. to the existing executive order covering come jan. 20. The implications for future Ottawa did an excellent job positioning Throughout the Cold war, publics cyber attacks. cyber security inter-action amongst other the Canadian program for syrian refugees. became familiar with periodic bouts of The administration reportedly is also aspects of u.s.-russian strategic relations Confi dence building measures can be spy-versus-spy scandals and associated considering further covert action of an of- could be enormous. critically important. expulsions. it was therefore with a real fensive cyber nature, although it would be Canada cannot afford to be a mere as other prime ministers have discov- sense of déja vu that we received news of diffi cult for any such step to replicate the bystander in this new round of east-west ered, there are many “Pentagon pip- the end-of-year white house actions in “re- impact on the russian political scene as confl ict. Precedents are being set that squeaks” who claim to speak for a party, sponse to russian malicious cyber activity that experienced in the american electoral could have a major impact on the future of for Congress, or for the white and harassment.” There was also, however, context. The issue of what constitutes a cyberspace as either a “free-fi re” zone for house. This can be avoided and need an unfortunate confusion generated by “proportional” response as understood in competing cyber powers, or a recognized not derail or taint bilateral efforts. the effort of the Obama administration to international law has not been adequately global commons with agreed arrange- Given the disparity between the character counter new threats (cyber espionage) with addressed by states in this new realm of ments of restraint. The Canadian govern- of the government of the day in Ottawa and old tools (expulsion of intelligence opera- cyberspace. There is also the risk of escala- ment needs to develop its own policies that which is forming the new u.s. administra- tives employing diplomatic cover). tion in offensive cyber acts in a russian- regarding how best to respond to incidents tion, Canada needs to devise the best calculus The reality is that the complexities u.s. strategic relationship that has deterio- of state-sponsored cyber espionage. These to work with washington while promoting and of state-sponsored cyber intrusions do rated markedly, and has not developed the will need to differentiate between intru- protecting Canadian interests. not readily lend themselves to effective mutual norms of behaviour in cyberspace sions that merely extract data, and those Trump trampled long-standing norms rejoinders. when does a cyber “information similar to the cooperation established in that are disruptive or damaging of crucial in his presidential campaign. Canada must dump” go beyond personal embarrassment the nuclear weapon fi eld over decades. systems or institutions. identify the new points of contact with a to become an attack on a state’s politi- This emerging militarization of cyberspace a clearer understanding of what consti- larger-than-life president-elect and use cal integrity? it would have been diffi cult in the absence of agreed norms for respon- tutes critical infrastructure in the Cana- them effectively to secure a relationship for any government to fashion a set of sible state conduct is a serious danger that dian context is required as well. Besides larger than both national leaders. responses that would retaliate in a similar should not be ignored by the international improving general levels of cyber defence, Paul Frazer is president of PD Frazer manner and with similar effect for the community. and thus reducing vulnerability to attack, Associates in Washington. He advises cyber intrusion itself. ideally, russia and the u.s. would take the government should formulate a cali- corporate and public sector clients on in this instance, the Obama admin- the lead in devising such a normative brated set of responses to state-sponsored Canada-U.S. cross-border issues. He is a istration incorporated in its sanctions a framework for disruptive or destructive cyber assaults. former Canadian diplomat and served as traditional response to a totally unrelated cyber operations. regrettably, this type of Finally, Canada can engage more actively minister in the public affairs section at the complaint—the intensifi ed harassment u.s. forward-looking cooperation was not pos- in international cyber security diplomacy, to Canadian Embassy in Washington, and at diplomatic personnel stationed in russia sible under an Obama administration that promote global norms for state conduct and postings in Warsaw, Prague (as ambassa- had experienced over the last couple of shut down cyber-related dialogues with the cooperative security alternatives to a rever- dor), and in New York. This article was fi rst years. This enabled the administration to russian national security establishment, sion to Cold war hostility in cyberspace. published in the January-February edition offer up an action (expelling 35 russian intent as it was on punishing moscow for Paul Meyer is an adjunct professor of of Policy magazine, and reprinted with diplomats and closing down two off-site its aggression in Crimea. Perhaps new pos- international studies and a fellow in inter- permission. embassy facilities) that had suitable sibilities for renewing this needed interac- national security at the Simons Founda- [email protected] impact and visibility, and would provide tion between the two states will open up tion in Vancouver. The Hill Times the public with a readily understandable with the next administration. The Hill Times 12 The hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 need to know budget 2017

of less-than-stellar growth. The boom in exports forecast as a What a difference a year makes result of the decline in the value of the loonie has not materialized, and business investment, another key component of economic ex- all of this catapulted Trudeau jobs, Trump built a messianic aires and political heavyweights pansion, remains anemic. The Trudeau onto the world stage in a way election juggernaut by playing in davos, switzerland—so he can The liberals’ increased family government heads unmatched by a Canadian leader on the fears of american voters spend more time meeting with support payments have helped in decades. he was mobbed by traumatized by the transition to a Canadians in church basements somewhat economically, but the into a year that will, excited crowds, featured in global more cosmopolitan country, and in coming weeks doesn’t require expected boost from Finance min- by any measure, media, and invited by Barack the economic insecurity arising much in the way of analysis. ister Bill morneau’s augmented Obama to a state dinner at the from automation and, to a lesser while still strong, Trudeau’s infrastructure spending on transit be much more white house, the fi rst Canadian extent, trends in global trade. popularity has been damaged by and other urban improvements daunting than its prime minister afforded that hon- The enormity of the political issues around elitism and entitle- has yet to show up. On top of this, our since 1997. fraud thus perpetuated defi es ment, particularly accusations Canada’s economy is now hos- fi rst. Politically, the intervening year words. judging by Trump’s early of access-buying by well-heeled tage to the brainless protectionist has been a long one. a very long one. decisions, he’ll be devoted to liberal donors and, most recently, sentiments championed by the in the widest sense, events of making america great again, all his family holiday at the aga Trump gang. the past 12 months have wiped right, but mainly just for those Khan’s private Caribbean island. morneau and the liberals away any doubts about the poten- at the very top—not those in the and, not surprisingly, a year in continue to suffer from the inertia tial for social media to redefi ne the middle and lower rungs of his government takes a toll. reform- that plagues government. Given relationship between the public country’s economic strata. his ing the way Canadians elect the circumstances and their and would-be leaders. The outpour- cabinet appointees—billionaires Parliamentarians has proven majority mandate, it might make LES WHITTINGTON ing of populist, anti-establishment and wall street investors—in- troublesome. Trudeau’s attempt to sense for the liberals to think a sentiment fed by Facebook, Twitter, clude people whose most obvious balance pipeline approvals with little bigger and consider more and other platforms is shattering qualifi cations are their stated progress on carbon taxes may radical approaches. For example, TTawa—a year ago, Canadi- political assumptions across the determination to slash what end up alienating voters on both why not throw Ottawa’s weight Oans were enthused and relieved western world. meagre help americans still get sides of the energy-environment behind building a high-speed to have joined forces to elect a new underestimating the appeal in the form of public education, issue. working with the provinces train corridor from Quebec City government and turn the page on a of the anti-immigrant message old-age security, and government- in an effort to link health-care to windsor? why not consider decade of stephen harper. behind the pro-Brexit movement, supported medical programs. spending with achievable goals— linking corporate tax breaks to in Prime minister justin few expected Britons to vote to anti-establishment move- something harper avoided—looks job creation or job training? why Trudeau, the country had chosen leave the european union, a step ments don’t have to be absurdly to be an ongoing bitter battle for not look at a large-scale program a young, charismatic leader deter- that is still shrouded in confu- self-destructive, of course. and the federal liberals. to help the working poor, prob- mined, unlike harper, to focus on sion and unlikely to do much, if it remains to be seen how much But most importantly, the ably the country’s most disadvan- bringing out the best in Canada anything, to help those who voted traction overtly populist mes- liberals’ upbeat election rhetoric taged group? by appealing to its positive, gen- to leave because they feel left saging is likely to have in this about the ability of an activist morneau’s budget, likely in erous impulses and values. behind in the modern, globalized country, with the Conservative federal government to boost eco- march, will be the fi rst major test among other things, Trudeau economy. leadership race certain to provide nomic growth through stimulative for the Trudeau government as it vowed to address the growing and, setting aside the racist some indication. spending has come smack up heads into a year that will by any income gap, stop ignoring long- undercurrents in donald Trump’s But Trudeau appears to have against the reality of the post- measure be much more daunting festering indigenous problems, ascendancy, the world of course (belatedly) begun to appreciate recession economy. than its fi rst 12 months. appoint more women to cabinet, witnessed much the same thing the risks. The thinking behind his while economic conditions Les Whittington is an Ottawa and renew Canada’s constructive in the u.s. election. in what will decision to cancel his trip to the have improved since the nasty journalist and a regular contribu- role at the un and other multilat- almost certainly be seen as one ultimate elitist event anywhere— shock of the oil price slump, tor to The hill Times. eral bodies. of the all-time great political con the annual gathering of billion- Canada is still mired in a period The Hill Times

opinion natural resources

revolutionary armed Forces of Co- A man pans for gold in lombia or by the spanish acronym Chiquitania, Bolivia. FarC, and criminal bands (bandas Mining activity spans Canada must criminals) or BaCrim. everything from Considering Canada is an im- artisanal to large-scale portant importer of latin ameri- industrial operations. can gold and Canadian compa- Canadian companies help Colombia nies are involved in about 50 to are involved in about 70 per cent of the region’s mining 50 to 70 per cent of activity, addressing illicit gold mining activity in Latin mining in concerned countries America. Jean-François crack down on across south america through Gornet photograph courtesy the creation of legislation similar of Flickr to the european union’s confl ict minerals regulations could be a illicit gold trade step forward. Currently under review, the eu confl ict minerals legislation is a major develop- mining companies, accountable at ment that will require european world Gold Council, which have in- women and children. Canada should pass the national and international level companies to do due diligence troduced codes of conduct. also, sev- These artisanal and small-scale legislation requiring for human rights and environmental checks on minerals (particularly eral certifi cation schemes have been miners, accounting for the majority violations committed abroad. gold, tantalum, tin, and tungsten) established to ensure that gold is of the informal workforce, should be that all companies do Canadian mining practices sourced from any confl ict-ridden sourced ethically. in latin america, perceived as a mechanism of poverty due diligence when in latin america have sparked a or high-risk areas like Colombia, for example, the main certifi cation reduction in Colombia and other debate over alleged adverse conse- Venezuela, and the democratic initiatives are through Fairmined resource-rich developing countries. importing minerals quences and their implications for republic of Congo. The aim is to and Fairtrade international. Furthermore, extending the from confl ict-ridden sustainable economic development. ensure money through the miner- The Canadian government scope of Canadian legislation to last year, the Global initiative al trade is not funnelled to armed has a unique opportunity to play other natural resources subject to areas. against Transnational Organized groups and doesn’t contribute to a prominent role in the confl ict confl ict and human rights abuses, Crime released a report investigat- human rights abuses. mineral debate by addressing illicit such as diamonds and coal, may ing the nexus between organized Gold is a scarce resource com- gold mining practices in Colombia only help improve Canadian mining crime and illegal gold mining in manding an increasing demand by and latin america. Being proactive businesses’ reputation, while increas- latin america. The report demon- the jewellery, electronics (smart- on this matter would imply enacting ing the viability of their mining strated that several countries in the phones, laptops), and banking binding Canadian legislation requir- investments in latin america. region are confronted with a high industries. in the last few years, ing all companies bringing confl ict Benjamin Musampa is a re- BENJAMIN MUSAMPA percentage of illegal gold min- we have witnessed an increased minerals like gold into Canada to search associate at l’Observatoire ing, particularly in Colombia (80 awareness of confl ict-free gold and undertake due diligence, in order des Amériques affi liated with the per cent). nonetheless, the report of human rights violations derived to mitigate risks and ensure these Centre d’études sur l’intégration n the last decade, there has been a also acknowledges that artisanal from gold production. risks are compliant with existing et la mondialisation in Mon- istrong push by non-governmental miners remain highly vulnerable The gold industry has developed international norms. such legislation treal, and Thinking Africa of organizations and civil society to various forms of labour exploi- a myriad of initiatives aimed at should include provisions address- the Institut de recherche et groups in Canada and abroad ask- tation and human traffi cking by tackling these concerns. among the ing development challenges such d’enseignement sur la paix en ing Canadian policy-makers to make organized crime such as the marx- involved institutions are the london as those faced by artisanal miners Afrique based in Dakar, Senegal. Canadian businesses, particularly ist guerrilla group known as the Bullion market association and the and underrepresented groups like The Hill Times The hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 13 plain speak conservative leadership race raitt risks blood in her quest to sink the big fi sh

what is normally a sleepy post- than one would drop out by dec. By setting herself Christmas/early new year time 31), now is the time if you are still against O’leary, she to announce the launch of the competing to do a serious review website stopKevinOleary.com. of what constitutes your winning risks infl ating his she said she was taking a conditions. while many of the 13 would-be candidacy. stand against the “cheap talk” are still lining themselves up to and “irresponsible populism” of be everyone’s second choice, raitt But she’s also would-be candidate O’leary and seems to have stepped away from conscious that if she current contender leitch. she that confi guration. sees O’leary and to a lesser de- if raitt can keep driving the doesn’t take some gree leitch as dangerous propo- narrative that O’leary is a threat nents of passing fads of pissed-off and she is best placed to deal with risks she has zero populism that over time could him then she might have a path to chance of winning. sink the Conservative Party. victory. But it is a big “if.” raitt clearly believes O’leary raitt knows her life story is going to enter the race. she makes a good contrast to If Lisa Raitt, pictured, can keep driving the narrative that Kevin O’Leary is a threat also sees a potential benefi t in O’leary’s. There aren’t, to the and she is best placed to deal with him then she might have a path to victory, setting herself up as his main best of my knowledge, videos of writes Tim Powers. But it is a big ‘if.’ The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright opponent. while other candidates lisa raitt referring to herself as like andrew scheer, erin O’Toole, ms. wonderful while opening a michael Chong, and maxime Ber- champagne bottle with a sabre. not focused on sinking raitt. They themselves from their opponents TIM POWERS nier have criticized or challenged raitt’s life with its ups and downs rightly commented that the one and to do that in a well-timed man- O’leary on different matters, is more relatable to Canadians thing lisa raitt’s news confer- ner that coincides with members’ none have gone so far as raitt than O’leary’s. like O’leary, ence has done is generate some voting periods. TTawa—lisa raitt has gone to call for his defeat or perhaps she is a good communicator energy into what has mostly been There is also a psychological Oshark fi shing! as someone scare him away from entering. who is affable. she is also not a a lacklustre affair. challenge both for the candi- who grew up in the era of the epic raitt is no dummy. she knows carbon copy of Prime minister we are still nearly fi ve months date and elector in the number Jaws fi lms, she knows it can be a by trying to harpoon O’leary she justin Trudeau, which matters. away from the Conservatives 2 positioning strategy. if you are pretty bloody endeavour to catch can also infl ate his candidacy and ironically, like O’leary, her selecting a new leader. more blood everybody’s consensus second the big fi sh, but well worth the and reinforce his disruptor im- French is a work in progress. if is likely to be left on the fl oor as choice, how then can you beat glory if you do. age, which many Conservative they were to engage in verbal candidates try to assert themselves the liberals’ and the ndP’s fi rst- last week, raitt, who to date voters might fi nd appealing. But fi sticuffs both would likely down- in the run-up to the may 27 vote. choice person? The mind games has had generally a quite un- she also is conscious of the fact if play that commonality. The pack of candidates trying to be never end. eventful Conservative leadership she doesn’t take some risks she To land a shark, though, you everyone’s second choice is going Tim Powers is vice-chairman campaign, decided to go after has zero chance of winning the have to get him to take the bait; to have to fragment a bit, as you of Summa Strategies and manag- Kevin O’leary and to a lesser Conservative race. so far, O’leary hasn’t bitten. he can’t have 12 or 13 number 2s. Vot- ing director of Abacus Data. He is degree Kellie leitch. raitt had a Given that 13 candidates still and his team have made general ers can only pick one. Campaign a former adviser to Conservative news conference at the national remain in the race (another fail comments in response to raitt’s strategists will have their work cut political leaders. press theatre in Ottawa during for us pundits who thought more pronouncements, but they have out for them trying to differentiate The Hill Times

opinion international assistance review

wards a more equal, prosperous, tional fi nance mechanisms, and and peaceful world on track. be strengthened to withstand and What to think about Of course, Canada cannot recover faster from shocks caused tackle the world’s great chal- by climate change and confl ict. lenges alone. Canada must build on cur- But it can do much to encour- rent momentum in international when changing Canada’s age others to share in its vision efforts to combat climate change, for a world of hopeful, inclusive, including by following through and resilient societies. on its own commitments to help it can do so by ensuring our people in developing countries approach to foreign aid own policies uphold and reinforce adapt to its effects. the global frameworks to which an emboldened approach to we have agreed, and by continu- international diplomacy, includ- ing to work with Canadian civil ing recent efforts to overcome This is the year worldwide, more than 65 mil- a year ago, many of us greeted society organizations to ensure un security Council inaction in lion people have been forced from the dawn of the post-2015 era. the achievement of those objec- syria, and bar-raising investments to leverage the their homes, including in places The adoption of united tives. in refugee resettlement, must con- country’s moral like Burundi, mali, south sudan, nations’ agenda 2030 and the a new international assistance tinue to underpin Canada’s role and myanmar. sustainable development Goals policy statement to be released in in the world. authority, put new in aleppo, iraq, and yemen, appeared to have set the world the coming weeks will be critical Finally, Canada’s actions must people are suffering untold mis- on a new course to tackle global toward that end. not only be smarter and more ef- commitments into ery at the hands of those whose challenges and “leave no one This long-awaited refresh to fi cient, but backed by predictable action, and inspire disregard for humanitarian law behind.” Canada’s development and hu- fi nancial resources to both deliver could not be more profound. The ratifi cation of the Paris manitarian work must refl ect the impact and defend those gains others. drought in the horn of africa agreement established a legally- latest evidence and best practice over time. has left more than 15 million binding accord to reduce green- around the ways international There is no shortage of people facing food and water house gases and help millions co-operation policies can promote reasons to feel overwhelmed by shortages and in need of urgent of people confronting the worst transformative, systemic change. challenges facing the world today, humanitarian assistance. effects of climate change. it must be rooted in an under- and there are no quick solutions severe weather in haiti, Cuba, here in Canada, a commit- standing that the full potential of in sight. But as david Bowie once Fiji, Tonga, and the Philippines ment to assist thousands of humankind can be realized only put it, “tomorrow comes to those has left thousands rebuilding syrian refugees, to fi ght gender if every woman, girl, boy, and who can hear it coming.” GILLIAN BARTH their lives. inequality, and to improve our man is empowered to enjoy their Canada can yet seize 2017 Countries once considered assistance to the world’s most political, economic, and social as the year to leverage its moral champions of universal human vulnerable people inspired an rights. authority, put new policies and TTawa—as the Canadian rights and co-operation are today outpouring of civic engagement. This must include the rights of commitments into action, and in- Ogovernment prepares to un- caught up in deep social rifts hundreds of communities all people to exercise control over spire others through its unwaver- veil its new approach to interna- within their own societies, while came together to help strangers their own bodies and health, to be ing commitment to international tional assistance, the challenges wringing their hands on the inter- from syria rebuild their lives in full and unhindered participants co-operation, creative solutions, confronting global poverty, stabil- national stage. safety and security. in their economies, and have ac- and leaving no one behind. ity, and human rights are as great amid these challenges, it is no wonder so many people cess to safe and dignifi ed work. Gillian Barth is president and as they’ve been in more than a easy to forget the cautious opti- around the world are now looking all communities must share in CEO of CARE Canada. generation. mism with which, little more than to Canada to help keep efforts to- the benefi ts of trade and interna- The Hill Times 14 The hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 inside politics liberal strategy

even after Trudeau’s social luxury that looked worse. my Barra, Thomson reuters CeO appointments turned out to form own rule of thumb is that there jim smith and microsoft CeO an arrow on Google maps point- is no good sentence in politics satya nadella there. later, all Private island ing to the one billionaire in China that contains the phrase “private three companies announced who stays up at night wondering island with the yacht.” large investments in Canada. whether the Pierre elliott Trudeau But there are all kinds of good we are told some number of Foundation has enough money to sentences that contain the phrase liberal cabinet ministers will getaway could get by, nobody pulled the red lever. “ordinary Canadians,” and at last make their way to davos without But there comes a point. Trudeau’s offi ce decided it was the boss, and it’s safe to assume Perhaps Trudeau realized he had time to write a few. he’ll go back one day. even ste- reached it as he was fl ying back so on Friday Trudeau’s offi ce phen harper sometimes went to be Trudeau’s from his new year’s family vaca- announced he is leaving on an davos. tion at the aga Khan’s private extended tour of “coffee shops, But there is sometimes the island in the Bahamas. church basements, etc.” in small- odour of a plutocracy around the That last bit took a while to tease town Ontario, the Prairies, and Trudeau clique, and as his trade tipping point out of the PmO, didn’t it? at fi rst, his British Columbia. Conspicuously minister Chrystia Freeland wrote public agenda said only “Personal.” absent from that list: the four at- in her book Plutocrats, that can Then, reporters were told he was not lantic provinces, which returned a be a problem. There is sometimes ker of Ottawa’s langevin Block, in Canada. Then that he had been in liberal in every riding at the last The prime minister, who lived somebody has fi nally pulled the the Bahamas. and fi nally, the travel election. Clearly the goal is not to at 24 sussex dr. until his teens, the odour of a populism alarm. arrangements. bask in adulation, but to nip small then moved to his father’s aston- you know the one. it says Government spokesmen were problems before they get big. ishing art deco mansion on Pine plutocracy around in Case OF enTiTlemenT, quick Friday to note Trudeau’s somewhere between the fi rst avenue in montreal, will never the Trudeau clique, BreaK Glass. conspicuous frugality on the way reports of the tour and the end of have an easy time shaking that Beneath that inscription, in to, uh, the private island with the day, the PmO also announced image. and as his cabinet a smaller font, it says i mean, the yacht in what the Hollywood Trudeau won’t be attending the he certainly won’t if he makes colleague Chrystia Feel Free TO waiT a while, Reporter calls the “hamptons of world economic Forum in davos, no effort. BeCause enTiTlemenT is the Bahamas.” where he made such a splash a in the meantime, he will meet Freeland wrote in her Fun. BuT iF iT GeTs really Trudeau paid the market cost year ago. he simply has so many some real Canadians, and hear book Plutocrats, that Bad, GO ahead and BreaK of airfare to the, uh, private island coffee shops to hit that he can no what they have to say. Perhaps ThaT Glass. with the yacht in the hamptons of longer squeeze the alps into his some of it will be sharp-tongued. can be a problem. The glass remained unbroken the Bahamas. itinerary, reporters were told. he’ll listen, and adjust. at the when justin Trudeau partied with note that the aga Khan makes This is, it seems to me, the next election, the Conservatives Bono and Kevin spacey at davos a friends easily, and that stephen more poignant news. davos and ndP will certainly say he year ago. nobody reached for the harper liked him too. But for is not actually a disco lounge has done nothing for working little hammer when his top staff- that very reason, the Canadian where billionaires go to douse Canadians. Trudeau’s test will be ers, Gerald Butts and Katie Telford, government and the aga Khan one another with champagne. whether working Canadians say, posted moving expenses that could Foundation have done business Or at least not only that. it’s “well, that’s baloney.” if that reac- have paid to bury Trajan’s legions in together over the years, includ- a handy place to meet CeOs tion isn’t automatic, he’ll have PAUL WELLS styrofoam peanuts. everyone kept ing $75-million for foundation and world leaders at the level trouble. their cool when health minister jane development projects in africa of minister or higher, and to Paul Wells is a national affairs Philpott hired a liberal donor for be- and asia. pitch Canada as an investment writer for The Toronto star. This TTawa—somewhere in spoke limo service around Ontario’s reporters were left arguing destination. last year Trudeau column was fi rst released on Jan. 7 Othe sullen sandstone bun- Golden horseshoe region. whether it’s the secrecy or the met General motors CeO mary The Hill Times

opinion agriculture Canada can pick up where un climate talks left off, help small-scale farmers

industrial agriculture and small- Climate-smart agriculture, which resilience and ability to cope with COP22 missed low- scale family farming are not on is headed by Canada, are some climate shocks, giving them more hanging fruit in the an equal footing when it comes examples of solutions in the agri- options to respond, as well as to GhG emissions. The effects of cultural sector that are proposed enhancing their capacity to main- agricultural sector. global warming are not compara- by states and corporations from tain a diverse food supply and ble either, since small-scale fam- the agri-business sector in order to build rural economies, stay on the ily farming is mainly practised fi ght climate change. land, and feed their families. in countries most affected by we welcome new initiatives, so far, Canadian investments climate change. Those differences but it is important to remind in climate fi nance schemes are must be refl ected within climate political leaders that in the fi ght not enough. Canada has not negotiations. unfortunately, at against climate change, the reached a balance between ad- COP22 they were not. agricultural model and agricul- aptation and mitigation funding, FARIS AHMED AND in fact the negotiation on tural practices that are promoted which is strange for a country GENEVIÈVE TALBOT agriculture collapsed at COP22 matter. world Bank fi gures show that has proclaimed itself as a with parties being unable to reach that small-scale family farm- climate leader. he Paris agreement set the a common agreement. The Group ers—almost 1.5 billion people, There is no better investment Environment Minister Catherine Tstage in 2015: agriculture and of 77 developing countries asked including 500 million landless in development than through McKenna speaks at the COP22 UN food matter to climate change. The for investment in adaptation peasants—represent more than agriculture, as it yields benefi ts climate change conference in Mar- measures while developed coun- half of the world’s labour force. Committee for world Food security across many other aspects of de- rakech, Morocco, last November. tries, through a european union sent the same message to the world in the Global south, small family velopment: food security, health Photograph courtesy of the Rwandan Ministry proposal, talked about mitigation during its October meetings, that operations make up about 85 per and nutrition, economic growth, of Natural Resources the climate is changing, so should (and not adaptation) measures. it cent of all farms and produce environmental sustainability, and our food. agriculture was one of was a deaf dialogue. The future of 60 per cent of the food consumed gender equality (as the majority the important issues to be dis- agriculture negotiations within the worldwide, while occupying only of the world’s small-scale farmers climate change, this means that we cussed at the un climate change formal set-up of the united nations 20 to 30 per cent of arable land. are women), in addition to climate should be active in the agricultural conference in marrakech late last Framework Convention on Climate development and Peace- adaptation and GhG reduction. scene and work with the more than year, COP22, the “COP of action.” Change remains uncertain. Caritas Canada and usC Canada The world Bank estimates, for 500 million small-holder farmers in what happened? This void leaves an interesting are asking the Canadian govern- example, that investing in agri- africa and around the world. Their agriculture is strongly linked space for Canada to be a leader in ment to be a true leader in the culture is highly cost-effective, direct role in adapting to and miti- to climate change. agricultural the next agricultural negotiations, fi ght against climate change and and at least twice as effective in gating climate change cannot be production is responsible for to be held in may 2017. to fi nancially support small-scale reducing poverty as other strate- overlooked, and in fact is essential 11 to 13 per cent of greenhouse while the negotiation collapsed, ecological agriculture prac- gies. That’s why we are asking the to fi nishing the race. gas emissions worldwide. This is other private initiatives in the tised by hundreds of millions of Canadian government to increase Faris Ahmed is a director of poli- the second major emitter glob- agricultural sector fl ourished dur- small-holders farmers. This kind its fi nancial support for small- cy and campaigns for USC Canada. ally, after the energy sector. The ing the second week in marrakech. of farming is based on agricul- scale ecological farming through Geneviève Talbot is a research and agricultural production impact on The 4 per 1000 initiative, as well as tural biodiversity and time-tested its climate fi nance. advocacy offi cer for Development global warming varies depending adaptation of african agriculture knowledge of that biodiversity. if Canada takes seriously its and Peace-Caritas Canada. on the agricultural model applied. (aaa), and the Global alliance for it strengthens communities’ international engagement on The Hill Times The Hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 15 news immigration Last-minute wave of Syrian refugees lets Liberals keep their promise

Extended security, aspects such as their accommoda- tion, clothing, food, and help find- health checks ing jobs. The blended program has delayed the the government splitting the tab for housing and other costs with acceptance of Canadian sponsors. It appeared through much some refugees who of last year that the govern- arrived late in 2016. ment would miss its end-of-year 25,000-person goal, perhaps badly. About 11 new Syrian refugees Continued from page 1 were entering Canada each day on average between March and the Canada in mid-December, bring- beginning of August, far off the ing the total to more than 25,000 pace needed for the government since the Liberal government took to hit the target it was then several power in 2015 and began to admit thousand people shy of, according thousands of people displaced and to data published by the depart- A family of Syrian refugees arrives in Toronto in December, 2015. One year later, more than 100 Syrians were arriving endangered by the turmoil in and ment roughly every week. in Canada each day. Domnic Santiago photograph courtesy of Flickr around the Middle Eastern country. However, the number of refugees The surge of new arrivals in late arriving in Canada rose steadily in 2016 came thanks in part to the the finals months of 2016.A bout 56 Between Dec. 19 and Jan. 2, 663 large numbers were arriving last lump refugees brought in through government taking a longer look at Syrians arrived per day on average government-supported Syrian winter, the government did bring the blended program with the “a number of” refugee applications in mid-November; that jumped to refugees arrived, in Canada. over some groups through a mili- government-assisted target. from earlier in the year for security an average of 77 per day by Dec. 4, That’s an average of about 47 per tary airbus and planes chartered The government has said that or medical reasons, delaying travel then 136 per day between Dec. 11 day, or a little more than a third from commercial airlines. the blended program is used to Canada that may otherwise and Dec. 19, when the government of the rate Syrians were arriving Refugee resettlement agen- for refugees that would other- have occurred earlier, according to surpassed its target. midway through last month. cies will have to lean on the wise be brought in through the departmental officials. The federal immigration “A spike in arrivals in De- funds already set aside by the government-assisted program. People in the refugee resettle- department says the surge in new cember is a familiar thing in the government this year to manage The CCR argued in a July 2016 ment sector were preparing for arrivals late in the year was not resettlement world—the govern- the newcomers, according to the press release that the government the December arrivals, said one out of the ordinary; immigration ment is frequently trying to meet immigration department, which should only be able to count half sector executive. The executive officials worked steadily over the its targets for the year,” wrote includes a $250-million fund of the blended-program refugees and another said the government months to meet their year-end Janet Dench, executive direc- specifically for Syrian refugees, towards its 25,000-person target, tipped them off ahead of time target, and there is typically a tor for the Canadian Council for in addition to the money set since it only puts up half the about the expected late-year surge. three-to-six-month delay between Refugees, in an email. aside for immigrant and refugee money to support them. They said the few thousand gov- when applicants are given their “[People in the refugee re- resettlement in general. “In that way private sponsors will ernment-supported refugees who first interview and the time they settlement sector] knew that there So far the government has know they are supporting additional arrived in the last couple of months arrive in Canada, according to would be more arrivals at the end admitted more than 21,000 Syrians refugees, and not simply substitut- of 2016 was nothing compared to emailed responses from Immigra- of the year, and were preparing through its government-assisted pro- ing and subsidizing the government the influx in the first two months tion, Refugees, and Citizenship for it,” she wrote. gram and nearly 4,000 through its commitment,” the release said. of the year, when the government Canada spokespeople. blended program. It has also brought [email protected] pressed to meet its target of bring- The government “made it clear” Fingerprints, interviews for in around 14,000 Syrian refugees @PJMazereeuw ing in 25,000 refugees through both early on to refugee resettlement every refugee through the private sponsorship private and government streams. organizations that there would be a The three-to-six-month delay program. The majority arrived prior wave of refugees arriving late in the between when refugees are to the end of February 2016. timeline ‘Complex’ security cases year, said Louisa Taylor, director of approved and when they typi- The government was only able wrapped up mid-year Ottawa’s Refugee 613, a coalition of cally arrive is used to issue them to meet its target of welcoming government- Immigration, Refugees, and groups that support refugees. visas, give them time to wrap up 25,000 government-supported Citizenship Canada could not “Compared to the volume and personal affairs, and receive an refugees by the end of the year by supported Syrian provide statistics by press time on the speed in the first quarter of orientation on life in Canada from changing the goal to include both refugees arriving how many refugee applications 2016, this is nothing,” she said. Canadian officials, wrote IRCC the blended and government- in Canada required more time for security or The government brought in spokesperson Nancy Caron. assisted categories. medical screening, or how many more than 15,000 government- Some Syrians also arrived The original target the Liber- of those cases were rejected. supported Syrian refugees by the later in the year because their als had put forward during the Dec. 19-Jan. 2: 47 per day, average (663 total) medical or security screening Spokesperson Nancy Chan wrote end of February last year, the vast 2015 election campaign was Dec. 11-19: 136 per day, average (1,090 total) that those individuals had “more majority arriving after the Liber- took longer than the norm, the to resettle 25,000 government- complex” cases that required als took office in November. That department said. Temporary sponsored Syrian refugees by the Dec. 4-11: 128 per day, average (900 total) more time to evaluate, but added crunch strained the resources of health conditions that could inter- end of 2015. But after the Liberals Nov. 27-Dec. 4: 77 per day, average (536 total) the government used the same refugee agencies that helped to fere with travel, such as tubercu- formed government, they decided Nov. 13-27: 56 per day, average (777 total) security and health screens for all find housing, language training, losis or pregnancy, could further to push back that 25,000 target to July 10-Nov. 13: 25 per day, average (3,097 total) Syrian refugees. and other forms of support for the delay arrivals, wrote Ms. Chan. the end of February 2016—a goal July 3-10: 10 per day, average (68 total) The government had promised new arrivals. The government security they ultimately achieved—and to to bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees The number of Syrians entering screening process for Syrian refu- count both government-assisted 39,671 Syrian refugees now in through its government-assisted and Canada will likely tail off this month, gees includes collecting biograph- and privately-sponsored refugees Canada, having arrived after Nov. blended refugee programs by the and then increase towards the end ical information, fingerprints, a toward the goal. 4, 2015, including: end of the year—not be confused of the year again in 2017, wrote digital photo—all of which are At the time, the government with an earlier target of 25,000 Syr- departmental spokesperson Nancy checked against immigration, said it would still honour its goal 21,751 government-assisted (totally ians from private and government Chan. The government has pledged law enforcement, and security of bringing in 25,000 government- government supported) streams by the end of February. to resettle another 25,000 refugees databases—and an interview with sponsored refugees, with a new Unlike privately-sponsored this year through all streams, though Canadian officials, according to deadline of the end of 2016. It 13,997 privately-sponsored (supported refugees, who are supported by not only from Syria. the immigration department. also included refugees brought by Canadian volunteers) individual Canadians, government- The latest data from the The refugees typically take in through the blended program 3,923 blended program (half and half) assisted refugees are supported by federal Immigration Department commercial flights to Canada orga- towards that new goal. the federal government for their shows that drop off began right nized by the International Organi- The Canadian Council for Source: Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship first year in the country, including after the government met its goal. zation for Migration, though when Refugees criticized the decision to Canada, as of Jan. 2 16 The Hill Times, wednesday, january 11, 2017 news politics

James Cowan is leaving Ex-Senate Grit the building: Former Senate Liberal leader Cowan leader James Cowan will take leave of the Upper says Trudeau’s Chamber on Jan. 22 after reaching the mandatory changes could retirement age of 75. The Hill Times photograph by radically transform Jake Wright Upper Chamber into passive advisory panel

the position. Sen. Cowan, though, The Senate is a remained as leader of the self- legislative body described Senate Liberals until this past June. tasked with passing After assuming office, Mr. laws, not some sort Trudeau introduced a new ap- pointment process for Senators of ‘council of elders,’ that sought to do away with the tradition of awarding long- says retiring Sen. serving party loyalists with seats James Cowan. in the Upper Chamber. The new process was touted as being independent and handled by an Continued from page 1 arm’s-length advisory body. The cally, work to bolster transparency sion of a private member’s bill) It was necessary because the stated goal was to reduce parti- and accountability following the prohibiting discrimination based bills amend the same part of the make the Upper Chamber a sig- sanship by appointing outstand- headline-grabbing controversy on genetics as one his proudest act, though The Hill Times report- nificantly less effective institution. ing Canadians to the Senate that over questionable expenses accomplishments. ed that the possible amendment “We need to organize. You would owe no allegiance to any claimed by Senate members. The legislation won Senate could have been made to C-16 get more done if you work with political party. Amid the fallout, he said the approval with bipartisan support instead during its Senate study, as other people. For me, that means But Sen. Cowan sees these two men realized that they need- last year, and was shepherded it’s currently before the Senate at that Senators will inevitably, and changes as a threat to the function ed to change the rules and admin- through the House of Commons second reading. should be encouraged, to work in of the Senate, echoing complaints istration of the Senate to restore by sponsor Liberal MP Rob Oli- It would have similarly sent groups,” he said in favour of the from critics that the new set-up, confidence in the chamber. phant (Don Valley West, Ont.). that government bill back to the Senate remaining structured as a marked by surging numbers of Sen. Carignan listed review- Most notably, the bill would House as a result. Westminster-style legislative body non-affiliated, independent Sena- ing Senate administrative rules, protect Canadians from losing Senator Art Eggleton (On- like the House. tors, will make the institution less changes to the Upper Chamber’s out on insurance coverage and tario), a former Toronto mayor Sen. Cowan, an accomplished dynamic and effective. administration, and strengthened employment opportunities from and fellow Martin appointee, will attorney in his native Halifax He sees the reforms as poten- transparency measures, such as the results of a genetic test, which assume the mantle of sponsor- prior to his tenure in Ottawa, tially undermining the nature of listing expenses online, as col- can help identify dangerous ge- ing the bill in the Senate when it was nominated for the Senate the chamber, which he maintains laborative efforts undertaken to nomic mutations that increase the returns, according to Sen. Cowan. by then-Liberal prime minis- is defined in the Constitution as a restore confidence in the legisla- likelihood of contracting poten- In addition to the anti-discrim- ter Paul Martin in March 2005. legislative body tasked with pass- tive body. tially serious diseases. ination bill, he listed leading the Unofficially, he’s already entered ing laws. “When you have to work in a Insurance industry representa- Liberal opposition to the Harper retirement from the Senate as the Rather than disbanding cau- crisis you have to work together tives say the bill would limit their government’s Bill C-377 that in- Upper Chamber will not resume cuses in the Senate, the intent in full confidence.Y ou have to ability to compile useful health troduced controversial finance sitting until after he’s required to should be to ensure that members trust a handshake [as] a contract. information. disclosure rules for unions, and step down. are “independent from outside di- And it was like that with him,” he While it was going through the participating in the heated debate Sen. Cowan was appointed rection,” he said, emphasizing that said of Sen. Cowan. House, Justice Minister Jody Wil- about assisted dying legislation as leader of the Senate Liberals, and the Senate remains a legislative “He’s a very smart [and] son-Raybould (Vancouver-Gran- highlights from his time in office. hence, leader of the official opposi- body tasked with passing laws, strong man. He imposes respect; ville, B.C.) unsuccessfully pushed The Trudeau government has tion in the Senate, in November and shouldn’t morph into some he was a leader, and that was no for changes because she worried since announced that it plans to 2008 by then-party leader Stéphane sort of “council of elders.” accident.” that the bill would be declared repeal Bill C-377. Dion (Saint-Laurent, Que.). Conservative Claude Carignan “I will miss him and the Senate unconstitutional on the grounds Now that he’s leaving the Sen- He was the party’s Senate (Quebec), who currently serves as will miss him.” of provincial jurisdiction over the ate, Sen. Cowan said he’ll look leader when Mr. Trudeau stunned leader of the official opposition Citing changes to improve insurance industry. to continue engage in the debate observers in 2014 by announc- in the Senate, echoes the views of accountability and transparency, However, Liberal backbench- on assisted dying, and remain ing that the Liberal Party had his soon-to-be retiring colleague. and the generally more open tone ers and opposition MPs dismissed involved on issues surrounding disbanded its Senate caucus, and “We are on the same page that emanating from the Senate, Sen. those concerns and passed the the intersection of criminal law members were now independents. we have a Westminster Parliament Cowan said the Upper Chamber bill, with members of the House and mental health, and post-sec- Sen. Cowan stayed on as system, and we have to make sure is a better place than the one he Justice and Human Rights Com- ondary research. Senate opposition leader, and that...the government will not abol- first set foot in 12 years ago. mittee only adding one amend- He’ll also remain on several continued to lead the new Senate ish the opposition in the Senate,” he “I think it’s due to the [work ment that Sen. Cowan portrayed advisory boards and maintain an Liberal caucus, made up of self- told The Hill Times. of the] majority of Senators to as minor. office and association with promi- styled Liberal Senators, though “The danger is to transform change the way we do things,” As a result, the bill will return nent Halifax law firm Stewart with no formal connection to the the Senate into a big advisory he said, noting that in terms of to the Senate. Mckelvey. party’s House caucus. committee. We have to make sure communications, he believes the The amendment was put in “I’ve still got some things I’m He remained as opposition that in our will to improve the Senate is being “more proactive” place to ensure changes pre- working on, and I’ll continue to leader until the Liberals took Senate we will not...destroy com- in telling its story. scribed to the Canadian Human do that,” he said, adding that he’ll power in November 2015, though pletely the system.” Rights Act would be preserved miss the great people he met in was not appointed as leader of Sen. Carignan described Sen. Sen. Cowan points to should the government’s Bill office, including his colleagues the government in the Senate. Cowan as a “great Senator [and] a genetic non-discrimination C-16, which also reforms the act and those that have testified at Instead, the Liberals created the great man,” saying the two worked bill as major achievement by adding gender identity and Senate committees. new post of government repre- closely in their respective leader- Reflecting on his nearly 12 gender expression to the list of “I anticipate a busy retirement.” sentative in the Senate, and ap- ship roles over the last years to years in office, Sen. Cowan lists prohibited grounds of discrimina- [email protected] pointed Peter Harder (Ontario) to improve the Senate, citing, specifi- off his public bill (the Senate ver- tion, pass into law. The Hill Times The Hill Times, Wednesday, January 11, 2016 17 hill times classified information and advertisement placement: tel. 613-232-5952, fax 613-232-9055

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Johanna Leffl er, with Michelle Douglas of the Department of Justice, and Kendra Sakaguchi, senior climate change Tip your hat adviser at the U.K. High Commission. to retiring CP Bye Bruce! The Canadian Press will hold a retirement party for veteran CP reporter Bruce reporter Bruce Cheadle on Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Métropoli- tain Brasserie in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright British High Commissioner Howard Drake raises Cheadle Jan. 11 at a glass of OJ to guests being hosted at the high Mr. Drake fi lls his plate with yummy Christmas breakfast TUESDAY, JAN. 17 commission on Dec. 8. foods. the Met Building Capacity in the Understanding of Reconcili- ation with Indigenous Peoples—This is a special event focused on the role of public administration in promot- WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11 ing and developing a new relationship with indigenous Sweden celebrates St. Lucia’s Day The Way Forward on Climate Action—The Centre for peoples, organized by the Institute of Public Admin- International Governance Innovation’s International istration of Canada, National Capital Region chapter. Law Research Program presents experts including CIGI It will feature experts including an assistant deputy fellows Silvia Maciunas, David Runnalls, Céline Bak, minister with the Department of Canadian Heritage Olaf Weber, and director of CIGI’s International Law and interim senior ADM with Indigenous and Northern Research Program Oonagh Fitzgerald. They will discuss Affairs Canada. Jan. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Canadian how to advance global climate action in 2017 and Museum of Nature, theatre, 240 McLeod St., Ottawa. beyond. Register via eventbrite.ca. Wednesday, Jan. For tickets and more information: ipac.ca/ncr/Events. 11, Westin Ottawa Hotel, Governor General I ballroom, Third Conservative Leadership Debate—The third 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, 5-6 p.m. Followed by a party-sanctioned debate will be held on Jan. 17 in reception, 6-7 p.m. Quebec City, and will be a French debate moderated by Bruce Cheadle’s Retirement Bash—The Canadian former journalist and Conservative candidate Pascale On Dec. 14, the Swedish ambassador hosted guests at his Press will hold a retirement party for veteran CP re- Déry. The debate will cover two themes: government home to celebrate a Swedish Christmas holiday, a festival of porter Bruce Cheadle on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. and taxes, and national security and defence. Debates lights. Turkish Ambassador Selçuk Ünal, Swedish Ambassador Norwegian Ambassador Anne Kari Hansen at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Ottawa. To confi rm will be streamed live online for all party members and Ovind, with Mr. Sjögren. attendance, contact: Stephanie Levitz at stephanie. all Canadians to see. All debates are open to Conserva- Per Sjögren, and Mr. Ünal’s spouse, Lerzan Kayihan Ünal. [email protected] or 613-231-8610. tive Party members to attend. The Conservative Party MONDAY, JAN. 16 leadership election will be on May 27, 2017. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18 House Not Sitting—The House resumes sitting on Monday, Jan. 30, after a six-week break. It’s scheduled The Populist Pivot and the Economic Outlook for Kenya’s national day draws high-profi le crowd to sit from Jan. 30 to Feb. 24. It breaks for one week, 2017—The Ottawa Economics Association is hosting a Feb. 27 to March 3, and returns March 6 to 10. It luncheon event featuring Peter Hall, vice-president and breaks for one week, March 13 to 17, and returns for chief economist, Export Development Canada (EDC). one week, March 20 to 24. For the global economy, 2016 was yet another post-re- More Than Words: Illustrating Data Webinar Series— cession disappointment, with critical upset votes in the The Ontario Council for International Co-operation is U.K. and the U.S.—a populist pivot away from the ar- hosting data illustration expert Ann K. Emery for a free chitecture that is being blamed for secular stagnation. three-part capacity-building webinar series designed Where does this lead? Hear Peter Hall’s views on this, to improve international development groups’ ability together with EDC’s outlook for 2017 and implications to demonstrate impact. The series covers simple Excel for Canada’s trade. Members: $50 prepaid online/$80 Kenyan High Commissioner John L. Lanyasunya hosted tools for data analysis, data visualization planning, and at the door; Non-members: $75/$100; Student mem- guests for his national day at the Chateau Laurier Then-parliamentary secretary for international design principles for reports, social media, dashboards, bers: $25/$30. Jan. 18, 11:45 a.m., Chateau Laurier hotel on Dec. 12. He’s pictured with EU Ambassador development Karina Gould with Mr. Lanyasunya. and more. Open to all. Of particular interest to monitor- hotel, Canadian Room (lower level), 1 Rideau St., Marie-Anne Coninsx and his spouse, Stephanie Sitain ing and evaluation practitioners and development pro- Ottawa. Details and registration via cabe.ca. fessionals. Space is limited and registration is required. New Challenges of Consular Affairs—The Canadian Lanyasunya. Part 1: Data Visualization, Monday, Jan. 16, 12-1:30 International Council’s national capital branch presents p.m. Register via ocic.on.ca/morethanwords. this event exploring the increasing dangers for travel- Town Hall on Child Care—Ontario Associate Minister ling Canadians, and related issues of offi cial services to of Education, Early Years, and Child Care Indira support and assist distressed Canadians abroad. Fea- Naidoo-Harris will host a public engagement session on turing Rick Kohler, former chief of protocol of Canada; child care. The discussion will focus on how to build a Alex Neve, Amnesty International Canada; and Gar high-quality child-care and early-years system that is Pardy, a former director general for consular services. more accessible, affordable, and fl exible. 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P SATURDAY, FEB. 4 Bloc Québécois General Council Meeting— The Bloc DiPloMatic circleS Québécois will hold its general council meeting on Feb. C 4 at Hôtel Mortagne in Boucherville, Que. The party is BY CHELSEA NASH expected to adopt rules for its next leadership election. MONDAY, FEB. 6 Converge 2017—Universities Canada will convene young Canadian thinkers, visionaries, and innovators in di- alogue with leading thinkers from universities, businesses, Latvian envoy says NATO and communities to share ideas on building an innovative, prosperous, and inclusive Canada for 2067. Until Feb. 7. Shaw Convention Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. For mission a ‘new phase’ in more information, visit: univcan.ca/converge or contact [email protected] or 613-563-3961, ext. 228. Conservative Genomics on the Hill—Genome Canada invites you to meet some of Canada’s most accomplished researchers and Latvia-Canada relations experience cutting-edge science leading to economic and leadership social benefi ts for Canadians. Feb. 6, 4-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Room 256-S Centre Block. RSVP to Lucy So- Canadian troops are going debate in French rensen, 613-751-4460, ext. 210, [email protected]. to be arriving in latvia WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 Tuesday in 2016 Census Program Release—The fi rst in a rolling beginning this month, with series of releases is today, on population and dwell- ing counts. Other results of the 2016 census will be the mission becoming Quebec City released throughout the year, until Nov. 29. operational in the summer. Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in Continued from page 18 Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more information, please call Liberal Party media relations at [email protected] or 613-627-2384. atvia’s new ambassador to Canada, Kar- Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives will make its latest interest rate announcement as well as meet for their national caucus meeting. For more informa- llis Eihenbaums, says Canada’s troop publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report. 10 a.m. tion, contact Cory Hann, director of communications, Con- deployment to latvia will strengthen rela- Diplomatic Hospitality Group: Learn to Curl—The servative Party of Canada at [email protected]. tions between the Baltic state and Canada. Canadian Federation of University of Women’s Diplo- NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet about 450 Canadian troops will be lead- matic Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, from 9:15 a.m.-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, ing the naTO mission in latvia, in response their spouses/partners, and their families to this event. on Wednesday. Please call the NDP Media Centre at Latvian Ambassador Karlis Eihenbaums sports Wednesday, Jan. 18. 10 a.m. to noon. Navy Curling 613-222-2351 or [email protected]. to perceived russian aggression in the area. a Bombardier pin, while standing in front of a The ambassador said troops will begin arriv- Club, 41 Navy Pvt. Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc Québécois painting in his embassy by a Latvian-Canadian Canada in a Trump World—The Mosaic Institute caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the Francophonie room ing this month, with the mission becoming artist. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash presents this discussion with moderator Warren Kinsella (263-S) in Centre Bock, on Wednesday. For more informa- operational sometime over the summer. and panelists: Karen Mock, chair of JSpaceCanada; tion, call press attaché Julie Groleau, 514-792-2529. “This is only an answer to russia, who is Ihsaan Gardee, executive director of the National Coun- THURSDAY, FEB. 9 militarizing, who is moving troops closer to discussed, and that he expects the visit to cil of Canadian Muslims; Desmond Cole, activist and the border, who is exercising invasion in the happen “sooner than later.” freelance journalist; and Bernie Farber, executive direc- Bacon & Eggheads Breakfast—The Partnership Group military exercises, who is doing a lot of ag- mr. eihenbaums, who just arrived in tor of the Mosaic Institute. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 7:30-9 for Science and Engineering presents a talk, Unnatural gressive acts, even in syria,” mr. eihenbaums Ottawa at the end of august last year, had p.m. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina tremors: the science of fracking and earthquakes, with Ave. Toronto. Tickets: $5-$35. Register online. Gail Atkinson, Western University. Thursday, Feb. 9, 7:30 said in an interview at his offi ce on dec. 19. more good news to share about his efforts THURSDAY, JAN. 19 a.m. Parliamentary Dining Room, Centre Block. No charge russia has been accused by western to deepen ties between the two countries. to MPs, Senators, and media. All others, $25. Pre-regis- countries, including Canada, of “military sporting a silver lapel pin in the Digital Truths: Societal and Economic Implications— tration required by Monday, Feb. 6 by contacting Donna aggression and illegal occupation” of the shape of an airplane, the 56-year-old The Economic Club of Canada presents Sir Peter Gluck- Boag, PAGSE [email protected] or call 613-991-6369. Crimea region of ukraine. russian Presi- proudly told The Hill Times that latvia’s man, chief science adviser to the prime minister of More Than Words: Illustrating Data Webinar Series—The dent Vladimir Putin says russian troops national airline, airBaltic, had purchased New Zealand. Thursday, Jan. 19, 7:45-9 a.m. Chateau Ontario Council for International Co-operation is hosting in Crimea are there legally, and are only 30 Cs300 places from Canadian company Laurier hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. Tickets: $89-$110 data illustration expert Ann K. Emery for a free three-part Bombardier. each. economicclub.ca. capacity-building webinar series designed to improve inter- protecting russian citizens in the region. national development groups’ ability to demonstrate impact. russia has been involved in syria since “it’s absolutely new, leader in its group, FRIDAY, JAN. 20 The series covers simple Excel tools for data analysis, data september 2015. it has controversially and we are fi rst who started to use it,” he Running out the Clock: The Strategic Use of Parliamentary visualization planning, and design principles for reports, backed syrian President Bashar al-Assad in said. The fi rst fl ight of the newly acquired Time—Time is the most precious resource within the par- social media, dashboards, and more. Open to all. Of particu- the fi ghting, contrary to the united states fl eet went from riga to amsterdam. mr. liamentary system. This seminar will bring together current lar interest to monitoring and evaluation practitioners and and Canada. russia’s reasoning for joining eihenbaums said he was excited to see the and former Parliamentarians, academics, parliamentary development professionals. Space is limited and registration the fi ght was to target daesh, though it has destination was in the netherlands, as he staff, and journalists who will explore the management is required. Part 3: Design Principles, Thursday, Feb. 9, 12- of parliamentary time and share their thoughts on the 1:30 p.m. Register via ocic.on.ca/morethanwords. been criticized for more complex motives was once posted there for six years. strategic use of time by the government and the opposition. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 that include the protection of the syrian The purchase of Canadian aircraft This half-day seminar is presented by the Canadian Study government, which is an important russian was just the beginning, the ambassador of Parliament Group. Breakfast and buffet lunch included. Canada’s Digital Policy Adoption Symposium—Moderated ally in the middle east. said, quickly moving onto the prospect of $150 for members, $200 non-members. 8:15 a.m.-12:15 by CPAC’s Catherine Clark, Canada’s Digital Policy Forum is The diplomat described the Canadian increased trade via the Comprehensive p.m. Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Room 100, 144 Wel- holding a digital adoption symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. deployment as “logistically challenging.” economic and Trade agreement (CeTa), lington St., Ottawa. For more information, visit studyparlia- on Feb. 15 at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wel- he said it will increase security, but that the trade deal between the eu and Canada. ment.ca or contact the CSPG Secretariat at 613-995-2937 lington St., Ottawa. A reception will follow from 4:30 to 6:30 “latvia will defi nitely be one of the or [email protected]. p.m. in Room 200 of the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. the impact is mostly symbolic. Registration is complimentary. For more information or to “it will be a new phase in our relation- fi rst, if not the fi rst, who will ratify agree- WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 RSVP please visit cdpf.ca or contact Denise Siele at events@ ship,” he said. “it was very friendly before, ment. it will give us opportunity for trade, International, Political, and Policy Studies Students Associa- cdpf.ca or phone 613-276-3274. but it was quiet.” for more economic ties. with this purchase tion—Model Parliament, begins on Wednesday, Jan. 25 and Canadian Welding Bureau: Parliamentary Reception—The mr. eihenbaums, who spent some time of planes, it’s good with Quebec, but we runs to Jan. 27, University of Ottawa, Ottawa. en.aeeippssa.ca. CWB Group invites MPs and staff to show their support for working as a journalist before his career in might also be able to extend to other prov- MONDAY, JAN. 30 skilled trades at their annual parliamentary reception at the government, has been active in Canadian inces here,” mr. eihenbaums said. Métropolitain. Interactive elements such as state-of-the-art On his third goal, improving the people- House Sitting—The House resumes sitting on Mon., Jan. welding simulators will allow them to try their hand at weld- news media. One such example was when ing, while industry representatives will be on site to discuss to-people contact between latvians and 30, after a six-week break. It’s scheduled to sit from Jan. 30 he responded to the russian ambassador to to Feb. 24. It breaks for one week, Feb. 27 to March 3 and the spark that keeps Canada prosperous. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Canada, Alexander Darchiev, after mr. dar- Canadians, mr. eihenbaums said he is returns March 6 to 10. It breaks for one week, March 13 to Métropolitain Brasserie, 700 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. chiev told the Globe and Mail he thought the working to encourage more young Cana- 17, and returns for one week, March 20 to 24. THURSDAY, FEB. 16 naTO deployment to be unwise. mr. eihen- dians to go to latvia. he’s met with two Diplomatic Hospitality Group Grand Winter Festival— baums publicly voiced his disagreement, and institutions that are sending students to The Canadian Federation of University of Women’s Dip- Macdonald-Laurier Institute Confederation Dinner: A Cel- once again pointed to russian aggression as latvia since his arrival, both from Quebec. lomatic Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, ebration of Canada—Revel in what has made the country and, connecting with the latvian di- their spouses/partners, and their families to this event. great and discover the opportunities Canada has to offer in the motivating factor for the mission. the next 150 years with a panel including: Ujjal Dosanjh, aspora in Canada is another aspect of his Monday, Jan. 30. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Smithvale Stables, aside from the upcoming mission, the 3664 Carling Ave., Nepean. A nominal fee will be former B.C. premier and MP; Mark Dockstator, First Na- academic-turned-diplomat said he has role. “To keep them attached to latvia” is charged to help cover costs. tions University of Canada president; and Charlotte Gray three areas of focus for improving rela- very important, he said. (moderator), acclaimed author and historian. MLI’s Brian tions between latvia and Canada: political, mr. eihenbaums is here with his spouse, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1 Lee Crowley and entrepreneur Raven Smith will serve economic, and people-to-people contact. Ināra Eihenbauma. Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in as the event’s co-chairs. Feb. 16, Canadian Museum of Politically, topping his wish list is a visit in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, mr. eihen- Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more History, 100 rue Laurier, Gatineau, Que. 5:30 p.m. $120- baums was a professor in political science information, please call Liberal Party media relations at $150 per ticket. For tickets, call 613-482-8327, ext. from Prime minister Justin Trudeau. 104, or visit macdonaldlaurier.ca. and international relations, and taught [email protected] or 613-627-2384. “symbolically, offi cial visits are impor- Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives will Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence—The tant because it is some kind of proof of rela- classes in history as well, before making meet for their national caucus meeting. For more informa- Conference of Defence Associations and CDA Institute tionship, when [the] highest representatives the transition to diplomacy in 1993. he tion, contact Cory Hann, director of communications, Con- present this annual conference. Until Feb. 17. of [a] country are coming,” mr. eihenbaums was foreign policy adviser to the president servative Party of Canada at [email protected]. The Parliamentary Calendar is a free listing. Send in your said. “it is sort of a quality of relationship. i of latvia in the late ‘90s, and took his fi rst NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet political, cultural, diplomatic, or governmental event in a think in [the] Canadian case, it’s time for it.” posting as head of mission to israel in 2004. from 9:15-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, on paragraph with all the relevant details under the subject line Prior to his posting here, he was ambassa- Wednesday. Please call the NDP Media Centre at 613- ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to [email protected] by Wednes- There have been recent visits to latvia day at noon before the Monday paper or by Friday at noon for dor-at-large at the ministry of foreign af- 222-2351 or [email protected]. by both former foreign minister Stéphane Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc Québécois the Wednesday paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every Dion, and minister of defence Harjit Saj- fairs in latvia. he and his spouse have two caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the Francophonie room event, but we will defi nitely do our best. jan. mr. eihenbaums said plans to have the children, who are studying abroad. (263-S) in Centre Bock, on Wednesday. For more informa- [email protected] prime minister visit his country were being [email protected] tion, call press attaché Julie Groleau, 514-792-2529. The Hill Times Claim your free 4-week subscription to The Hill Times TODAY.

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POLITICS Too soon to judge how ‘stunning’ NDP MP Thibeault defection to provincial Liberals will play out

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Robert Reich tells the Broadbent Institute’s second annual Progress Gala in Toronto that Canada is moving toward exactly the same degree of income and wealth inequality as the U.S.

By KATE MALLOY Jan. 12, 2015

PARLIAMENT HILL—Video evidence that the RCMP has not made public appears to be a key to deciding whether Prime Minister Stephen 300x250 Harper was justified on Wednesday to describe the shooting death of a Rec 1 National War Memorial honour guard and the killer’s subsequent attack on Parliament Hill as acts of terrorism.

8 Mr. Harper (Calgary Southwest, Alta.) made the declaration in the Commons in response to questions from NDP Leader Tom Mulcair Related Lists & Charts (Outremont, Que.), who earlier in the day surprised reporters by flatly stating more evidence is required to conclude that 32-year-old Michael Interest groups eye budget surplus in summer submissions, look to election as Zehaf-Bibeau, shot dead by RCMP and Commons security shortly after he leverage killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, was a terrorist, or a deranged man with a history of drug and mental difficulties and a record of petty crime. Suspended Senators Duffy, Wallin, Harb repay $465,000

Related Stories A review of descriptions RCMP All-Party Women’s Caucus tells Speaker Commissioner Bob Paulson used Scheer they’re ‘happy to help’ inform on Interest groups eye budget surplus in Hill sexual harassment policies summer submissions, look to election as to describe Mr. Zehaf-Bibeau’s leverage actions and his past history during an RCMP news conference and at Suspended Senators Duffy, Wallin, Harb repay $465,000 a meeting of the Senate National Security and Defence Committee All-Party Women’s Caucus tells Speaker Scheer they’re ‘happy to help’ inform on last week suggest that the RCMP Hill sexual harassment policies did not yet have evidence to support a conclusion of terrorism under Criminal Code of Canada definitions until last Sunday—when Mr. Paulson issued a news release announcing the RCMP had come across a video Mr. Zehaf-Bibeau recorded with his own phone device shortly before he shot Cpl. Cirillo.

On Oct. 26, Mr. Paulson said RCMP investigators had “identified persuasive evidence” that Mr. Zehaf-Bibeau’s attack was driven by “ideological and political motives”—two of the key words included in the definitions of terrorist acts listed under the Criminal Code of Canada.

The terrorist acts are defined as being committed “in whole or in part for a political, religious or ideological purpose, object or cause” with the intention of “intimidating the public, or a segment of the public, with regard to its security, including its economic security, or compelling a person, a government or a domestic or an international organization to do or refrain from doing something” whether inside or outside of Canada.

The Criminal Code further defines terrorist acts as acts committed with the intent of causing death, bodily harm or endangering a person’s life, or with the intent of causing “serious risk” to public health or safety or causing “substantial property damage.”

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Taking part in conspiracies or plans to commit the terrorist acts are also offences.

Mr. Paulson’s statement on Sunday went on to say the RCMP was analyzing the video for evidence and that it could not yet be made public.

“You must understand that we cannot release this video at this time and I would ask for your patience in this regard,” the statement said.

Asked after his weekly caucus meeting whether he would label the violent events at the War Memorial and on Parliament Hill on Wednesday, Oct. 22, as terrorism, Mr. Mulcair replied: “No.”

THE HILL TIMES PHOTOGRAPH BY JAKE WRIGHT

Robert Reich tells the Broadbent Institute’s second annual Progress Gala in Toronto that Canada is moving toward exactly the same degree of income and wealth inequality as the U.S.

“I don’t think we have enough evidence to use that word,” Mr. Mulcair said when asked to elaborate. “I think that when you look at the history of the individual involved, that you see a criminal act, of course, you see something that was meant to provoke the type of reaction we had, but when you look at the history of the individual, attempts to get help, even to get imprisoned to get help, if that turns out to be the case.

“I think we’re not in the presence of a terrorist act in the sense that we would understand it, I think we have to be very careful with the use of the Canada’sword terrorism, make sure that’s actually what we’re dealing with,” heleading said. single source of information on federal government people, policy and politics

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