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NEWS DEFENCE Liberals, Conservatives NEWS HEALTH Conservative, Parliamentarians NDP critics prep for doozy conventions convene bi-partisan warn of Liberal panel to address cuts to defence Lyme disease procurement BY MARCO V IGLIOTTI Karen Ludwig heard it disturbingly fre- quently on the campaign trail last summer: BY MARCO V IGLIOTTI constituents complaining of an obscure, The Trudeau government will be hard- little-understood illness that left painful pressed to fi nance its ambitious promises and occasionally debilitating symptoms, for the Canadian Armed Forces within the and perplexed local health professionals existing defence budget, and are already struggling to pinpoint the cause. hinting at signifi cant cuts to procurement Lyme disease, the tick-borne illness fi rst spending to make up the difference, op- identifi ed in New England, had migrated position critics say. north and was sinking its teeth into south- “I think we know where [the cuts] western New Brunswick. are coming from, it’s going to be on the “It wasn’t [just] in the endemic areas procurement side, probably on training,” While the Liberals are set to debate a proposed new controversial party constitution at their that have been identifi ed in the province, it Conservative defence critic James Bezan biennial policy convention in Winnipeg this weekend, former prime minister Stephen Harper is was across the riding. Different people that (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man.) said in expected to address Conservatives in his fi rst public speech since election night at his party’s talked about their experience suffering an interview. convention in Vancouver. For more on what to expect at the Conservative convention, see Tim from Lyme disease, they were looking for He charged that funding cuts, as op- Powers’ primer on Page 11.The Hill Times photographs by Daniel Leon Rodriguez and Jake Wright help,” Ms. Ludwig (New Brunswick South- posed to spending increases, are more likely west, N.B.) said in an interview. because he believes the Liberal government Continued on page 20 does not see defence as a “major priority.” NEWS SENATE Continued on page 21 Independent Senators won’t take NEWS ENVIRONMENT NEWS DEVELOPMENT orders from Harder: new appointees Reports to BY PETER MAZEREEUW However, some in the Senate don’t Foreign-aid appear to be convinced that Independent UN show Independent Senators appointed by Senators are in fact independent of the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say they have government, said Sen. Lankin and Senator policy review no plan to vote as a group or at the govern- André Pratte, both of whom were among extent Canada ment’s instruction, despite whispers in the the seven independents appointed by Mr. launches, Senate that they are really “closet Liberals.” Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) on the advice of could miss “You should never expect us to vote as an advisory committee earlier this year. a bloc,” said Independent Senator Frances greenhouse outcome Lankin in an interview. Continued on page 4 expected in fall gas targets

INSIDE POLITICS ASSISTED DEATH BY T IM NAUMETZ BY CHELSEA NASH The government has a knack Recent reports Canada submitted to the “Women, women, women.” United Nations show the extent by which International Development Minis- Canada could miss targets on greenhouse ter Marie-Claude Bibeau (Compton- for turning allies into opponents gas emissions reductions. Stanstead, Que.) has declared the focus A Canadian report Environment and of her portfolio loud and clear. It will be ONTREAL—Looking back on the de- Climate Change Minister Catherine a highlight of the foreign aid policy re- Mbacle that attended the latest episode McKenna (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) submitted view she’s undertaking over the next two in the assisted-death debate in the House of to the United Nations Framework months, which, after months of anticipa- Commons last week, it is easy to forget that Convention on Climate Change last tion, was fi nally offi cially launched on Justin Trudeau’s government had a parlia- February was the second in a series of May 18. It’s the fi rst policy review to hap- CHANTAL HÉBERT mentary consensus within its grasp when it biennial reports the UN agency and its pen on the fi le since 1995. set out to draft its now-contentious bill. 160-plus participating nations established

Continued on page 6 Continued on page 11 Continued on page 5 2 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 FEATUREFEATURE BUBUZZZZ FEATURE PARTIES IICA seminar draws diplomats ON HEARD THE HILL BY MARCO V IGLIOTTI Liberal MPs throw down wager to international

lawmakers, ex-journalist Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture Ms. Barnett with Julio César Arriola Representative Audia Barnett, Peruvian Ambassador Marcela Ramírez, ambassador of Paraguay. López Bravo, and Victor Villalobos at the IICA annual closes out decade as accountability seminar on May 18 at the Sheraton Hotel. The Hill Times photographs languages watchdog by Sam Garcia Tunisia Nobel Prize winners

Representatives of Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet pose with Tunisian Ambassador Riadh Essid, third from left, his wife Chiraz Saidane Essid, second from right, and NDP foreign affairs critic Hélène Laverdière, far right, at a reception honouring the Quartet, 2015 Nobel Peace Prize winners.

Independent Senator Jordanian Ambassador Basheer Zoubi with Mr. and Ms. Essid, and Mr. Zoubi’s Don Meredith with Mr. Essid. wife Dina Khair at the May 17 reception at the Chateau Laurier.

MPs with ties to Ukraine gathered to sing a traditional Ukrainian folk song. Photo courtesy of Borys Wrzesnewskyj Twitter account Party-goers celebrate Cameroon’s n impromptu singing session by Furthermore, Mr. Wrzenewskyj said he national day AMPs last week has gone “viral,” lead- was told by the Ukrainian Embassy, as ing to a friendly challenge to lawmakers well as relatives living there, that the video overseas. had been picked up news services in the On Friday, Liberal MP Borys Wrz- country. esnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.) up- However, it appears the Toronto loaded two videos to his public Facebook MP may be considering changing the tune page—one in English and the other in of his friendly wager. Ukrainian—showing several MPs, includ- “I would like to see the Ukrainian ing himself, wearing vyshyvankas—a tradi- Parliamentarians sing Canada’s hockey tional Ukrainian garment—and belting out songs,” he said in an interview, with a a Ukrainian folk song the previous day in laugh. Senegalese Ambassador Ousmane Paye, with Centre Block. “If we sing a Ukrainian song, they can Mercy Azoh-Mbi, wife to the high commissioner Solomon Azoh-Mbi, high commissioner of Cameroon, with The Parliamentarians were sporting the sing a traditional Canadian song, and of Cameroon, and Saudi Ambassador Naif Bin former Conservative MP Stockwell Day, Ms. Azoh-Mbi, and traditional embroidered frocks in honour there’s nothing more traditional than a Bandir AlSudairy. Valorie Day at the May 19 reception at the Chateau Laurier. of Vyshyvanka Day, a national holiday in hockey song.” Ukraine celebrating the culturally signifi - Mr. Wrzenewskyj, who also serves cant piece of clothing. as chair of the Canadian-Ukrainian Mr. Wrzesnewskyj then used his video Parliamentary Friendship Group, views the to lay down a wager to federal lawmakers whole episode as a case of “non-traditional” in Ukraine: Put forward your best rendi- diplomacy building solid international tion of the song, and let the public vote goodwill in a “very effective manner.” on who are the superior singers, with the As for the bet? winner to be awarded a case of Canadian It didn’t take long to receive a response. ice wine. Andriy Parubiy, chairman of the He later formalized his offer in a letter Verkhovna Rada, called Mr. Wrzenews- to the Ukrainian Embassy in Canada and kyj Tuesday to accept the wager, saying the chairman (comparable to the role of lawmakers in the Ukraine would also sport Speaker) of the Verkhovna Rada, the coun- their vyshyvankas while singing, according try’s national legislative body. to the Liberal MP. It has since drawn sizeable attention in No timeline, however, was provided cyberspace. for when that will occur, with Mr. Parubiy The Ukrainian language version of the currently in Germany attending a conference. Facebook video had attracted some 12,000 Angolan Ambassador Edgar Martins, Zimbabwean Ambassador Florence Zano Chideya, and Mahamat Ali views as of midday Tuesday, while the Eng- Continued on page 27 Adoum, ambassador of Chad. lish edition drew just shy of 10,000 hits. THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 3 NEED TO KNOW FINANCE Time to get serious about income inequality

Given the fi scal realities facing the new proaches to national policy-making. $200 billion that well-off Canadians are In Canada, the only group government, the Liberals have made a In the short term, the Liberals need to believed to have hidden away in offshore to increase its share of na- decent start. The reordering of support for re-examine the middle-class tax cut to ad- tax havens. Any success here will of course families under the new Canada Child Benefi t dress the fact that benefi ts are skewed in help offset the cost of programs that will, tional income over the past is an improvement that will help millions of favour of families in the upper range of the in effect, redress income inequality. two decades is the richest 20 people. And the middle-class tax cut, coupled middle class. And the Canada Child Benefi t In the long run, the government of with higher taxes on those making $200,000 needs to be indexed to infl ation as soon course faces the wider, more diffi cult per cent of the population. or more annually, is a way of getting at as feasible to keep its benefi ts from being problem of reorienting the economy onto income inequality and the diminishing pros- eroded by price increases. a more effi cient, forward-looking footing pects of average employees. Other measures can be strengthened to that will put Canada in a position to better Pruning the thicket of Conservative tax help alleviate poverty, including increas- compete in the globalized economy and breaks that mainly helped richer Cana- ing investment in social housing and doing provide more well-paying, secure jobs. dians is also important, as is Trudeau’s more to help the working poor. This will require outside-the-box think- move to quash two bills, C-377 and C-525, As for income equality, Finance Minister ing across a whole range of issues that have that were a direct attack on unions in the Bill Morneau has not changed the favourable proven remarkably immune to change in Harper crowd’s race for the bottom. tax treatment of stock options and capital Canada for years. Addressing the issues LES WHITTINGTON The 2016 budget also took steps to gains—two factors often linked to the up- related to growing income inequality—such address various lingering social and surge of wealth among the super-rich. as the tendency of the corporate sector to economic issues, including pensions, the Presumably, these measures will be favour quick profi ts over productive invest- deteriorating Employment Insurance examined in the Liberals’ planned review ments—is only part of the answer. But it’s as TTAWA—On any given day, thousands system, support for low-income seniors, of Canada’s tax system, which is riddled good a place to start as any. Oof people line up to use food banks educational funding, and money for renew- with loopholes and distorted by corporate Les Whittington is an Ottawa journalist across the country. ing social infrastructure. subsidies. and a regular contributor to The Hill Times. One in six of those seeking food in this But a great deal more needs to be done But the government is moving aggres- [email protected] way actually have jobs. More than one- to reverse the decades of austerity-fi rst ap- sively to recoup some of the estimated The Hill Times third of people helped are children. In all, nearly a million people are turning to food banks in Canada each month. The number shot up during the 2009 recession and has been at record levels ever since. After a lost decade under Stephen Harper, it’s time the federal government got serious about the country’s socio-eco- nomic shortcomings. EVERY SESSION While the United States scores worse than Canada on a range of social justice and equality measures, such as social mobility, health outcomes, and poverty, EVERY SECOND Canada ranks below many of its advanced- economy peers when it comes to quality- of-life and societal issues. And Canada has experienced the same stunning rise of income inequality in the ONLY ON past few decades that has been felt around the world. According to Oxfam, the wealth of the richest 62 people on earth grew by 45 per cent in the fi ve years after 2010, leading to a situation where just these 62 individuals had the same total wealth as 3.6 billion people. Since the turn of the century, the poorest half of the world’s population has received May 26-28 only one per cent of the total growth in global wealth, while half of that increase has gone to the top one per cent, Oxfam calculates. In Canada, the only group to increase its share of national income over the past two decades is the richest 20 per cent of the population, which together collects about 40 per cent of all income. All other income groups, including the middle class, have seen their share shrink. Put another way, the richest 20 per cent of Canadians now own about 70 per cent of the country’s wealth. There is an endless debate about the Liberal Conservative causes of the obscene accumulation of riches among the few at the top of the wealth pyramid, a trend that put an end to CONVENTION CONVENTION decades of improvement in middle-class living standards in developed countries. Winnipeg Vancouver Globalization and the transfer of low- skilled jobs, along with the technology boom, are often-cited factors. But it’s ridic- ulous to ignore the policy-driven changes that have produced this distorted economic picture, particularly in North America. This golden age for the wealthy is trace- able to the conservative, austerity-minded re- writing of the rules for capitalist economies to Watch LIVE on any screen CPAC.ca favour the well-off at the expense of the rest of society over three decades. This transfor- mation has been enabled, among other things, by deregulation, tax breaks for corporations and the rich, de-unionization and the system- CPAC is proudly owned and operated by atic dismantling of social support programs. In Canada, the backlash created by this kind of approach eventually caught up with Harper, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to power promising to change the channel on Republican-style economic and social thinking here. 4 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 NEWS SENATE Independent Senators won’t take orders from Harder, say new appointees

Conservative Senators Linda Still, some Senators Frum, Denise Batters, Nicole Eaton, whisper that new and Donald Plett, and Senate Liberals Joan Fraser and Jim appointees are Munson are among those who have ‘closet Liberals,’ says criticized or called into question the independence of Sen. Harder Sen. Pratte. and his deputies, their preferred titles, or the series of events that began with Sen. Harder’s Continued from page 1 appointment to lead Mr. Trudeau’s government transition team and Subtle remarks made in ended with his appointment as an committee meetings and the Independent Senator. Senate chamber have led Sen. Pratte to believe some Senators Ind. Sen. Pratte sponsoring consider the Trudeau appointees as “closet Liberals,” he said. government bill “It’s in the air, I would say,” Sen. Lankin, Sen. Pratte, said Sen. Pratte. and Independent Senator Those remarks were coming Raymonde Gagné, another of from both Conservative Senators the new Independents appointed and Senate Liberals, with some by Mr. Trudeau, each pointed to of the Liberals appearing to “take Senate responsibilities to protect it for granted” that Independent the constitution, regional diversity, Senators would side with them, and minority interests as their Senator André Pratte, pictured here with said Sen. Pratte. He declined to guide to reviewing and voting on Senate government representative Peter name any Senators or elaborate legislation in the Upper House. Harder in April, will be introducing the on the comments that were made. The Senate has not yet voted government’s controversial bill to amend the “I must say I feel uncomfortable on a government bill since the Air Canada Public Participation Act in the by being put in one camp, because seven Senators appointed by Mr. Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright that’s not who I am,” he said. Trudeau began their terms in Senate Liberal Leader James early April. Cowan wrote to the newly Each of the three Senators appointed Independent Senators pledged to uphold the Senate’s ask “various Senators” to sponsor Administration Committee voted Committee troubles could in April, inviting them to join or customary deference to the legislation when it comes to the down a request by Sen. Harder elected House, except in excep- Senate, which was “consistent for an extra $886,000 to add to be solved in June: Lankin co-operate with his caucus, the The Senate Independents meet tional circumstances, but rejected with past practice.” his budget, similar to that received Huffi ngton Post reported. regularly to discuss procedural the idea that they would answer Sen. Harder has named a by the last government leader in Sen. Lankin said she was told issues, such as securing spots on to the Sen. Harder or his deputies whip and deputy from the group the Senate, on the grounds that privately by one Senator committees or problems accessing behind the scenes. of independent MPs to assist Sen. Harder and his deputies did that “there’s no independence information, said Sen. Lankin. Until “I’m not subject to the will of a him. Neither Mr. Harder’s whip, not have a caucus to lead. here,” and “you have to pick a recently, Independent Senators did whip,” said Sen. Pratte. Senator Grant Mitchell—a former “They can’t manage a caucus, side.” Another Senator told her not receive notes from the daily Mr. Harder has, however, asked Liberal—nor his deputy, Senator but they are responsible for that he or she would have to “see meetings between Senate caucus Independent Senators to sponsor Diane Bellemare—a former managing legislation coming how you vote” before believing she leaders and the Senate clerk, which government legislation in the Conservative—were part of the through, and that means engaging was truly independent, she said. lay out the plan for who will do and Senate. Mr. Pratte has agreed to group of Senators appointed by with a lot of Independent Senators Sen. Lankin declined to name say what in the chamber that day, she sponsor Bill C-10 once it reaches Mr. Trudeau. as well as partisan-caucus the Senators who made those said. That was rectifi ed after the issue the Senate. The controversial bill, However, Sen. Mitchell—who Senators,” she said. remarks. was raised in one of the meetings of currently at third reading in the prefers the term “liaison”—told Sen. Harder has been “civil” “We’ve all experienced it,” she Independent Senators, which have House, would change the law the CBC earlier this month and “polite” in his dealings with said, referring to the new Sena- been organized by Senator Elaine requiring Air Canada to conduct that he doesn’t have the sort the Independent Senators, said tors appointed as Independents McCoy, said Sen. Lankin. maintenance work in Winnipeg, of leverage a whip would Sen. Pratte. by Mr. Trudeau. None of the Independent Montreal, and Mississauga and traditionally have over a caucus, The government, Mr. Harder, Sen. Lankin said some Conser- Senators appointed by Mr. Trudeau would instead allow the airline and that strong-arming Senators and his deputies have also repeat- vative and Liberal Senators have currently has a spot on a Senate to do maintenance anywhere in to vote with the government edly said they would not try to shown “disdain” for the role and committee. Each committee has Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba, would in any case be “inconsistent control Independent Senators, title of the government leader in agreed to open up a pair of spots for and allow it to dictate the number with where we’re going and what despite Mr. Harder’s role guiding the Senate, Peter Harder—he pre- Independents, and the unaffi liated of people employed in those places we’re hoping to create.” government legislation through fers the term “representative” to Senators are discussing amongst and type of work done there. Sen. Lankin echoed that point, a Senate where Conservatives leader—who was also appointed themselves who should sit on which House Speaker Geoff Regan noting that Sen. Harder and the have the largest caucus. as an Independent by Mr. Trudeau committee, said Sen. Lankin. The had to break a rare tie in the government don’t have the same Independent Senators cur- but was tasked with bringing group hopes to have the issue sorted House of Commons last week in tools as leaders of traditional rently account for 23 of the 86 oc- government legislation through out before the end of June, she said. favour of the government after the caucuses—such as controlling who cupied seats in the Upper House, the Senate. Making room for Independent opposition united to vote against sits on committees, or how offi ce while the Senate Liberals—whom “It appears to me that some of Senators on the Senate Ethics Bill C-10 while many Liberal MPs space is allocated—that can be used Mr. Trudeau severed from his the Senators do not believe the Committee has proven especially were not in the House. to pressure members to fall into line. caucus in 2014—hold 21, and the prime minister is attempting to contentious, The National Post Sen. Pratte said Sen. Harder “I don’t think that the word Conservatives, still tied to their bring about an independence for reported. The rules for the committee “did not pressure me in any ‘pressure’ is the right word in this House caucus, hold 42 seats. the Senate with the appointment require that at least two of the four manner at all” to introduce the bill, situation. Because there is no Were the Conservatives to vote of these new Senators,” she members of the committee come which Sen. Pratte said he believes pressure that can be brought to as a group against government said, adding she plans to move from the government caucus, but is necessary for the economic bear,” she said. legislation, only a united and forward by working with the technically there no longer is a health of Quebec and Manitoba. Sen. Lankin said she was nearly unanimous effort by the Senators in each caucus who government caucus in the Senate. Sen. Harder wrote in an surprised that the Senate Independent and Liberal Senators are committed to reforming the [email protected] emailed statement that he would Internal Economy, Budgets, and could defeat them. Senate. @PJMazereeuw THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 5 NEWS ENVIRONMENT Reports to UN show extent Canada could miss greenhouse gas targets submitted to the UN in 2014 and The expected 2013 do not contain differences as range of emissions large. The 2014 report estimates greenhouse gas emissions at 701 in 2030 could be for 2011, one megatonne less than in the 2013 inventory, and much more than the 699 megatonnes for 2010, two Harper government megatonnes less than the 2013 inventory report’s fi gure for that committed Canada year. A spokesman for Environment to in May, 2015. and Climate Change Canada said Tuesday at about noon Continued from page 1 the department would have a response to questions about the as a supplement to a system of discrepancies within 24 hours. national reports every four years The 2016 report contains a following the establishment of the footnote saying that “Estimates Framework Convention in 1992. presented here are under The February report included continual improvement. Historical a projection of Canada’s emissions may be changed in greenhouse gas emissions future publications as new data suggesting that it would be becomes available and methods diffi cult for Canada to meet two and models are refi ned and greenhouse gas reduction targets improved.” established over the past seven Carbon dioxide emissions years: a 2009 goal of reducing account for the lion’s share emissions to 622 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020; and a second goal, by Canada’s industries and established by former prime municipalities—estimated in the minister Stephen Harper and February report to have totalled his government in May, 2015, 570 megatonnes in 2013. of reducing emissions to 524 Methane is the second- megatonnes by 2030. largest component of Canada’s The February report, analyzed greenhouse gas inventory, by the Parliamentary Budget estimated at 107 megatonnes Offi ce in April, along with for 2013. the projections and emissions The February report, which contained in Canada’s 2015 Ms. McKenna submitted on behalf national greenhouse gas of the government, said Ottawa emissions inventory report to will consult with the provinces the UN agency dedicated to and territories in a review of monitoring greenhouse gas the previous government’s emissions worldwide, projected commitment for 2030, under an greenhouse gas emissions agreement reached at the UN trending upward, not downward, climate change summit in Paris to a minimum of 749 megatonnes last December. of carbon dioxide-equivalent A press aide to Ms. McKenna emissions by 2020 and, depending said the review is not aimed on economic growth, a possible at lowering the target, or maximum of 790 megatonnes. lengthening the time scheduled to The oil and gas sector, meet the 2030 goal. dominated by emissions from “The federal government Alberta oilsands extraction and is committed to developing upgrading, accounted for 179 a concrete plan to achieve megatonnes of carbon dioxide Canada’s international climate equivalent emissions in 2013, commitment,” said Ms. McKenna’s 25 per cent of Canada’s total press secretary, Caitlin Workman. emissions. Transportation, with “We are currently working heavy-duty trucks accounting with provincial and territorial for the largest amount of governments and indigenous emissions in that sector, Charts from Canada’s peoples to develop a pan- accounted for 23 per cent of second biennial Canadian framework on clean Canada’s emissions. report to the United growth and climate change,” The February report Nations Framework Ms. Workman said in an email estimated “the expected range Convention on response to questions from The of emissions in 2030 could be Climate Change Hill Times. between 765 megatonnes in the in February. Green Party Leader Elizabeth lowest emissions scenario and May said Canada should drop 875 megatonnes in the highest distant 2030 as the emissions emissions scenario,” much more reduction target year, and set the than Mr. Harper’s government same goal for 2025. committed Canada to in May, “It’s a target that Trudeau 2015, with a federal election should get rid of and actually scheduled for October. have a target for 2025. It’s very Another report, the fi rst important for Canada to dump national inventory of Canada’s the old Harper target and put in greenhouse gas emissions place a target for 2025,” Ms. May submitted to the UN under said in an interview. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “The U.S. target is 2025. government, includes different We’ve talked about [co- estimates of greenhouse gas ordinating] North American emissions from what was in a strategy. We should have the 2015 emissions report submitted same end point, 2025, and it by the former Conservative which Ms. McKenna submitted 726 megatonnes identifi ed in the emissions for the years 2011 and should be this target, but moved government, a comparison of the in April to the UNFCCC, environment department’s 2015 2012 from what was contained in by fi ve years,” said Ms. May annual reports for the past four states a range of Canadian report to the UN for the same in the 2015 greenhouse gas (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.). years shows. industries emitted a total of year. inventory report. “That’s do-able,” Ms. May said. The government’s 2016 731 megatonnes of greenhouse The 2016 report to the agency Canada’s National Inventory [email protected] National Inventory Report, gases in 2013, compared to the shows differences for Canada’s Reports of estimated emissions The Hill Times 6 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 NEWS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

International Development Foreign-aid Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau listens policy review alongside Prime Minister Justin launches, Trudeau at a February press conference in outcome Ottawa. She says the new policy will be publicly expected in fall available and ‘will guide all our work for the coming fi ve years.’ Aid groups are Key civil servants leading the The Hill Times review include Elissa Golberg, photograph by pushing for a assistant deputy minister for Jake Wright the Partnerships for Development funding boost, Innovation branch of Global Af- though the minister fairs Canada, which works with is making no Canadian aid groups, and Vincent Rigby, assistant deputy minister Julia Sanchez, head of the Ca- this fi ve-year plan is still unclear. Ms. Bibeau said given what promises. of strategic policy. nadian Council for International When asked, all Mr. Boutin would she’s heard so far in her consul- Ms. Bibeau said one of the big- C0-operation, which represents say was that the minister is put- tations, she does not expect an gest challenges for her is going about 80 Canadian aid groups, ting together a fi ve-year plan. entire revamp of international to be striking a balance between Continued from page 1 said her group planned its annual What Ms. Bibeau has been development policy. humanitarian assistance and in- consultation with Global Affairs clear about in recent months is “I think the consultation will vesting in fragile states. She said Canada for May 13, expecting the that she thinks it’s too ambitious be mainly on how we can best use Aid agencies have heard the she’s heard from stakeholders review process to have already for Canada to spend 0.7 per cent our resources, on where Canada what and the why. Now, they’re that humanitarian assistance in been “long underway.” They went of its gross national income on has comparative advantages that anxious to hear about the how times of emergency isn’t always through with the meeting anyway foreign aid, a UN recommenda- we should focus on that we should and how much. equal to supporting fragile states. without the discussion paper. tion and longtime rallying point strengthen, where are our weakness According to Ms. Bibeau, that “We have fragile [states] While Ms. Bibeau said she has of aid groups. She has not said is, that either we let someone else will be the intended outcome of because of confl icts and we have been conducting consultations in what a reasonable increase would do it or we work on it,” she said. the review. She plans to publicly fragile [states] because of climate the six months of her mandate be, though. Ms. Bibeau recently travelled release a policy document outlin- change,” Ms. Bibeau told The Hill prior to the discussion paper being For NGOs, an increase in fund- to Turkey to participate in the ing the government’s internation- Times in a May 19 interview. released, stakeholders said it was ing is critical. World Humanitarian Summit, and al development plans for the next She said consulting recipient a challenge to give feedback when Gillian Barth, president and will be travelling to an interna- fi ve years in the fall, which will be countries as well as Canadians they weren’t sure what it was they CEO of CARE Canada and chair tional conference on global health coupled with a fi ve-year fi nancing will be a big part of the process. were being consulted on. of CCIC, said “a staged, overall in Geneva. She said she will be plan to be used to inform the 2017 “I’ve asked all our missions “It was a bit tricky to have a increase in the aid envelope,” is at conducting bilateral, pull-aside budget. and especially those in develop- consultation on something we the top of her wishlist. She’d also meetings as part of her consulta- The review launch last week ing countries and in fragile states hadn’t seen but had only heard like to see a commitment to long- tion during that time. included the release of a slide- to consult local governments, about,” said Ms. Sanchez. term and core funding for non- [email protected] show with questions and a 28- local civil society organizations, Ms. Sanchez said she is wor- governmental organizations. @chels_nash page discussion paper with back- and especially local women ried about the scheduling of ground on Canada’s aid program. groups,” she said. roundtables and other meetings. Participants in the review are People wanting to participate in Prior to the offi cial review being AID POLICY REVIEW the review can submit feedback asked which foreign-aid activities launched, she said that meetings online, by email, and mail. Canada should shrink or drop. with the minister were often an- FOCUS COUNTRIES UNDER SCRUTINY The minister has already The themes the minister has nounced only days in advance, outlined in broad strokes what laid out so far appear to largely which left CCIC members scram- she wants Canada’s aid policy to overlap with those the previous bling to prepare. The House Foreign Affairs like Niger, even places in Central focus on: the health and rights of Conservative government set out, Ms. Bibeau’s department, Committee is studying Canada’s America where there are pockets of women and kids; clean economic though one area of Conservative Global Affairs Canada, has set up 25 countries of focus, to which fragility,” she said. growth and climate change; gov- focus, food security, has not been a webpage on the review, which the government says it funnels 90 She said NGOs and govern- ernance, pluralism, diversity, and prominently mentioned by Ms. Bi- says it will be organizing events per cent of its country-to-country ments have to change the way human rights; peace and security; beau. The Conservatives funnelled in different parts of Canada in aid. International Development they’re working if they want to and responses to humanitarian a lot of money into food security May and June. In-person par- Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau told reach the UN Sustainable Devel- crises. early in their mandate, but federal ticipation, it says, is by invitation The Hill Times she is open to re- opment Goals (SDGs). These themes come after many funds for some aspects of the only, though it will, “wherever evaluating these countries as part “We kind of have to re-imagine pre-review meetings she’s had priority (notably, investment in possible,” make live webcasts of the foreign-aid policy review. and work a little bit better between with aid groups, other donor agriculture) have since fallen. available. The website notes a A common theme among our humanitarian work and our countries, and the civil service “When I talked about working June 2 meeting on governance committee witnesses thus far longer-term development work so during the past six months in the agricultural sector, it has and human rights and a June 7 has been that Canada should be that we can be fl exible and adapt about what her focus should this double objective to also help discussion on peace and security. focusing regionally, rather than to when a crisis emerges on the be. She said she started the con- with food security,” she said. The time and place are not listed, directly through countries. ground,” she said. “Those are the sultation the day she began her She noted that issues sur- but the webpage notes more de- “Most of the issues we are women that need quite focused mandate as minister. rounding food security would be tails are to come. Her mandate letter from the looked at through the review. facing today are regional. Most of support right now if we’re going prime minister asks her to “refo- the strategies we are developing to reach the SDGs. We won’t if we cus Canada’s development assis- Quick turnaround The outcome today are regional. By focusing on don’t go to these places.” tance on helping the poorest and The public consultation is set “The idea is that my team will one country, is not always going to The current 25 countries of focus most vulnerable, and supporting to last until July 31, just over two be working, analyzing all these be the right way,” Santiago Alba- were last updated in 2014 when fragile states” and “to create a new months. A defence policy review has recommendations this summer, Corral of CARE Canada told the seven countries were added to the policy and funding framework to the same end date, though it started so that we will have a fi rst draft committee on May 17. list and two were removed, bring- guide Canada’s aid decisions.” more than a month prior, on April 6. of the policy early this fall, to be Sara Schulz of World Vision, ing the total from 20 to 25. At that While the previous Conserva- The consultation was expected able to fi nalize it and to attach speaking to The Hill Times by time, critics said Canada was includ- tive government also focused on to begin months ago. It was not to it a fi ve-year fi nancial frame- phone, said regions of recur- ing countries in which it has an eco- women in its foreign-aid strategy, announced sooner because of work at the end of this fall, ready ring crises are unfortunately the nomic interest, such as in mining, notably in its signature maternal scheduling confl icts, according to for the budget of 2017,” said the “name of the game” in develop- rather than countries most in need and child health program, Ms. a statement from Bernard Boutin, minister. ment assistance. of Canadian help. Bibeau said she’s going to achieve a spokesperson for Ms. Bibeau. She said she’s not sure if she’d “Where we’re talking about Ms. Bibeau also told The Hill this government priority differ- “We know that doing con- call it “white paper,” but that the places like South Sudan, Afghanistan, Times that she wants to keep ently. The program’s expansion to sultations during the summer is new policy will be publicly avail- the [Democratic Republic of Congo], middle-income countries in the include access to safe abortions not the best time, so we really able and “will guide all our work Pakistan, Syria. We’re also talking focus countries because there are and other reproductive health encourage our partners and Ca- for the coming fi ve years.” about places like Somalia which has still great inequalities in terms services and rights is part of that, nadians to do it before the end of Whether a foreign-aid fund- not had as much attention or focus. of class and gender found within she said. June,” said the minister. ing boost will be proposed in We’re talking about places like Mali, these countries. THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 7 NEWS DIPLOMACY

A group of heads of mission pose STATUS OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS for a photograph in front of the Churchill airport in HOUSE OF COMMONS Canada Consumer Product Safety Act and to make July, 2010 on the • C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (third related amendments to another Act (second reading) Northern Tour of reading) • C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to that year. The Hill • C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, make related amendments to other Acts (medical Times fi le photo the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations assistance in dying) (report stage) Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the • C-15, Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1 Income Tax Act (report stage) (committee) • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the • C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1 (second Act and the Criminal Code (second reading) reading) • C-6, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act and to SENATE make consequential amendments to another Act • C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to (third reading) make related amendments to other Acts (medical • C-7, An Act to Amend the Public Service Labour assistance in dying) (Senate pre-study) Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations • C-15, Budget Implementation Act, 2016, No. 1 and Employment Board Act and other Acts and to (Senate pre-study) provide for certain other measures (third reading) • S-2, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety • C-10, An Act to Amend the Air Canada Public Act and to make a consequential amendment to Participation Act and to provide for certain other another Act (second reading) measures (third reading) • C-11, An Act to Amend the Copyright Act (access to • C-12, An Act to Amend the Canadian Forces copyrighted works or other subject-matter for persons Members and Veterans Re-establishment and with perceptual disabilities) (second reading) Compensation Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (second reading) ROYAL ASSENT RECEIVED • C-13, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, • C-3, Appropriation Act No. 4, 2015-16 the Hazardous Products Act, the Radiation Emitting Devices Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection • C-8, Appropriation Act No. 5, 2015-16 Act, 1999, the Pest Control Products Act and the • C-9, Appropriation Act No. 1, 2016-1 Northern Tour return THE WEEK AHEAD

The House is adjourned until Monday, May 30. The committee will hear from acting House clerk sign of an engaged Marc Bosc and law clerk and parliamentary counsel Philippe Dufresne, and will discuss committee MONDAY, MAY 30 business. The meeting will take place from 11 a.m. • The House will begin debating Liberal MP Darren to 1 p.m. in room 112-N of Centre Block. Fisher’s (Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, N.S.) private member’s bill, C-238, the National Strategy for • The House Citizenship and Immigration Committee’s government, say diplomats subcommittee on agenda and procedure will Safe Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act, at second reading. meet in private to discuss committee business. The meeting will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. in room interview that he had heard from informs them of Canada’s interests • The House Committee of the Whole will consider all This year’s tour, 268 of the Valour Building, 151 Sparks St. colleagues who had been that it and programs in the North. votes related to fi nance in the Main Estimates. • The House Government Operations and Estimates was the trip of a lifetime. “Canada’s North is a fundamental • The House Health Committee will hear from fi ve the fi rst since 2013, Committee will hear from four witnesses as part witnesses as part of its study on the development “I heard it was a fascinating part of Canada—it is part of our of its study of Shared Services Canada. Liseanne of a national pharmacare program, including starts this Sunday. introduction [to Canada from] heritage, our future and our identity Forand, Benoît Long, and Grant Westcott will Durhane Wong-Rieger and Maureen Smith from coast to coast to coast. That as a country,” he wrote. testify as individuals, and David Nicholl, Ontario’s the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders, and, BY CHELSEA NASH corporate chief information and information northern part of Canada...many Mr. Babcock was also asked testifying as individuals, Dalhousie University health technology offi cer, will testify on behalf of the people, not even Canadians, never what the cost-sharing ratio was law professor Matthew Herder, University of Alberta Ontario government’s Ministry of Government A popular government- get to see it,” he said. He will be between the diplomats and the Capital Health Research Chair Christopher McCabe, Services. The meeting will take place from 3:30 to and McGill University medical research professor subsidized tour of northern going on the tour this year. Canadian government, to which 5:00 p.m. in room 228 of the Valour Building, 151 Robyn Tamblyn. The meeting will take place from Canada for diplomatic heads of He said he would “very much he replied that foreign heads of Sparks St. missions is back this year after a say” that the Northern Tour’s mission are expected to pay a 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in room 268 of the Valour Building, 151 Sparks St. • The House Government Operations and Estimates hiatus of a few years. comeback is evident of higher portion of the cost, and that this Committee’s subcommittee on agenda and • The House Citizenship and Immigration Committee The group is set to depart on procedure will meet in private from 5 to 6 p.m. in levels of engagement with the cost varies from year to year. He will hear from four witnesses as part of its study of room 228 of the Valour Building, 151 Sparks St., to Sunday for a week-long trip that diplomatic community on the part did not indicate what the cost- the government’s resettlement of Syrian refugees, plan a study of Canada Post. runs to June 6. of the Liberal government. sharing looked like this year. including Conservative MP Peter Kent (Thornhill, John Babcock, a spokesperson Stefano Fantaroni, fi rst Up until 2004, Embassy Ont.), who served as minister of state for foreign • The House Government Operations and Estimates for Global Affairs Canada, affairs (Americas) from 2008 to 2011, Catholic Committee will reconvene from 6 to 7 p.m. in counsellor with the European reported that the trip was room 228 of the Valour Building, 151 Sparks St., wrote in an emailed response to Refugee Sponsors Council director Rabea Allos, Union Delegation who conducts provided free by the Canadian Surrey, B.C. city councillor Judy Villeneuve, and, as to discuss the estimates process. The committee questions on May 16 that foreign public diplomacy, said that the government. But as of 2008, the an individual, immigration lawyer Chantal Desloges. will hear from two witnesses testifying via video- heads of mission were invited key difference for him between government and diplomats The meeting will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. conference on behalf of the Australian government: on the tour. It used to take place this government and the last is its each forked over $3,000 to in room 306 of the Valour Building, 151 Sparks St. Matthew Flavel, division head, Budget Policy Division, of the Australian Treasury, and Stein yearly, but hasn’t been held since • The House Special Committee on Pay Equity will declaration that “Canada is back” participate. A 2010 government Helgeby, deputy secretary, Governance & APS meet in private from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss the fall of 2013, when Canada in the international community. evaluation report on the tour Transformation, of the Australian Department of a draft report in private in room 112-N of Centre started a two-year chairmanship “This government has declared noted that “Participants pay a Finance. Block. of the Arctic Council. The tour its attention to multilateralism, and $3,000 contribution to the costs. • The Senate Rules, Procedures and the Rights of • The Senate Special Modernization Committee will didn’t run in 2012, 2014, or 2015. the European Union is multilateral The remaining costs—$226,380 in Parliament Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in meet in private at 4 p.m. in room 256-S of Centre room 356-S of Centre Block to discuss a case of “The tour is a signifi cant by defi nition. So I think this is a 2009—are borne by [the foreign Block to discuss methods to make the Senate more privilege relating to leaks of the auditor general’s undertaking that has been held good time to improve relations,” he ministry].” effective within the current constitutional framework report on the audit of the Senate. The committee most, but not all years. The tour and consider a draft report. told The Hill Times. “That’s the best Ms. Coninsx said in an will hear from Mike McDonald, the Senate’s director depends on resources—time, time to be a diplomat.” interview earlier this year: “I of corporate security, and Gilles Duguay, the human, and fi nancial resources, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau always will remember that those TUESDAY, MAY 31 Senate’s director general of Parliamentary Precinct which vary from year to year has attended several diplomatic who participate at the Northern • The House will continue debating Liberal MP Mauril Services. depending on the government’s receptions during his mandate Tour, the ambassadors who Bélanger’s (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) private member’s • The Senate Transport and Communications overarching program of so far, usually accompanied by participated, they said it was bill, C-210, An Act to amend the National Anthem Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in room 2 of the Act (gender), at second reading. activities,” he wrote to The Hill Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane their best experience they had in Victoria Building, 140 Wellington St., and hear from Times. • The House Public Accounts Committee will meet two witnesses as part of its study on emerging Dion. The prime minister went Canada. And I remember that the in private to discuss a draft report on two chapters issues related to its mandate and ministerial Embassy News had previously to one hosted by the foreign previous Chinese ambassador, of the auditor general’s fall 2015 report that mandate letters. David Emerson, the former chair reported that diplomats were told ministry at its headquarters when he left, he said it was the covered implementing gender-based analysis and of the Canada Transportation Act review panel, and the tour was cancelled in past on Sussex Drive in Ottawa in best experience of his career.” the Canada Pension Plan disability program. The Murad Al-Katib, a former advisor to the same panel, years for budgetary reasons. The January to mark 45 years of She said she’s been to meeting will take place from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. in will testify as individuals. tour is an expensive undertaking, diplomatic ties with China, and the North for other reasons room C-110 of 1 Wellington St. with diplomats travelling to one hosted by EU Ambassador previously, but she’s “looking • The House National Defence Committee will meet WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 remote places by plane. in private to discuss a draft report for its study of • The House will begin debating Liberal MP Geng Marie-Anne Coninsx in February forward to go again.” Canada and the defence of North America. The Tan’s (Don Valley North, Ont.) Motion 38, that the In the past, the tour has to celebrate 40 years of the EU’s She also commended the meeting will take place from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. in government should each year proclaim the fi rst day covered 13,000 kilometres, giving diplomatic presence in Canada. government’s action on murdered room 112-N of Centre Block, in private. of the Lunar Year as the beginning of the 15-day 20 or so diplomats each year the He also attended a Christmas and missing indigenous women, • The House Environment and Sustainable “Spring Festival.” chance to meet with leaders of the reception on the Hill for heads of adding that indigenous human Development Committee will meet in private to • The Senate Special Modernization Committee will territories and the indigenous mission in December. rights are important for the EU discuss a draft report for its study of the federal meet in private at 12 p.m. in room 257 of East groups living in each region. A When asked why the as well. “I count on renewing also Sustainable Development Act. The meeting will take Block to discuss methods to make the Senate more place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in room 7-52 of 131 effective within the current constitutional framework group of federal offi cials would government was bringing back my contacts with indigenous, the Queen St. and consider a draft report. accompany the diplomats. the tour this year, Mr. Babcock Inuit,” she said. • The House Procedure and House Affairs Committee • The Senate Social Affairs, Science and Technology Beat Nobs, ambassador of said that the tour “highlights the —With fi les from Kristen Shane will meet to discuss a question of privilege Committee will meet at 4:15 p.m. The agenda Switzerland, has never been on reality of northern peoples” for [email protected] regarding the premature disclosure of the contents and location of the meeting have not yet been the Northern Tour, but said in an foreign heads of mission, as well as The Hill Times of Bill C-14, the Medical Assistance in Dying bill. announced. 8 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016

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EDITORIAL ELBOWGATE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Consultations are great, but be Make skin cancer prepared to show your work prevention a priority ay is Melanoma Awareness than nearby New Zealand. ee a problem that the government ought to Conservative MPs have been quick to MMonth. Melanoma is the Australia is happily saving lives Sfi x? Odds are, there’s already a consultation deride some of the more highly touted deadliest of skin cancers and is while preserving public health- process underway on it to gather input from consultations, such as those for TPP or on the rise in millennials when it care dollars. experts, lobbyists, and people just like you. defence policy review, as little more than a doesn’t need to be. The Canadian Paediatric The Trudeau government didn’t invent stall tactic. Even a non-partisan cynic could Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Society has published research on public consultations, but, after years of see the political value of attaching words like our influential prime minister how we can do this here. We just complaints from stakeholder groups ignored “open,” “transparent,” and “inclusive” to the (who is also minister of youth) need Justin Trudeau to make it a by the previous government, it has latched Liberal brand while buying time to make a would announce a national skin reality. onto the idea with both hands. Already, decision as the political winds shift. cancer prevention strategy? Linda Jeaurond Australia did this and now has a Melanoma survivor the government has, is, or plans to gather However, it’s still too early to buy into the lower rate of invasive melanoma Victoria, B.C. public input through online submissions, cynicism. The Trudeau government has styled town-hall meetings, and closed- and open- itself as the champion of public input, and has door stakeholder meetings on such topics yet to show itself as anything but. as climate change and defence policy, the The true test will come when decisions, Trans-Pacifi c Partnership agreement, fl exible and the explanations that come with them, work arrangements, missing and murdered begin to roll out. Will the government point indigenous women, “Canadian content in a to ideas from the Joe and Jane Smiths of Childish behaviour digital world,” and international aid. Canada—or even the non-partisan experts— Some consultations have been more to justify its actions? Will the submissions all around highly touted than others. The climate made through all of the consultation tools be change effort, for example, includes a made available to the public (and, dare we hen cameras were introduced tried to apologize to that MP, into the House of Commons NDP Leader Tom Mulcair showed splashy web page featuring some of the ask, sorted, categorized, or analyzed in some W in 1977 it was argued that their his temper and a fi ght nearly ideas submitted through the consultation meaningful way?) presence would increase civility, erupted, with the prime minister process, a photo gallery (so far, featuring Or will we see more of what we’re productivity, and accountability. denounced over his apologies with three photos of Environment Minister accustomed to from governments of all stripes: What a ridiculous notion. Since wails that nothing so horrid had Catherine McKenna), and a video of Ms. talking points, oversimplifi cations, and red then, antics to stall debate, ever happened in a legislature in McKenna outlining the Trudeau government’s herrings to justify politically expedient moves? ridiculous theatrics, and childish Canada. various climate change-related promises and With the former, the Trudeau government name-calling have echoed Enough already. Ruth Ellen accomplishments. has a chance to solidify the public goodwill through our hallowed chambers Brosseau was elbowed in the “Join the conversation on climate change,” it is buying by holding and advertising these of Parliament. After all, that is the chest and Mr. Trudeau apologized. urges a banner above the online submission consultations. With the latter, it risks forever sort of stuff the media peddles, and As for the manhandling the Tory tool, through which Average Joes can send making jaded a public that believed, for the only thing about law-making MP—well, the MP was not moving their thoughts on the subject to, one assumes, a moment, its input might actually shape that we lap up. Most MPs are not toward his seat, and our MPs (from federal public servants. government policy. in the chamber the majority of the all parties) should be spending time and a surprising number miss much more time in their seats to votes. begin with. This past week, the prime How many people were minister crossed the aisle, took elbowed or jostled in line at the Tory whip by the arm and Tim Hortons, on the subway, forced him toward his seat so or bus, or street? Enough with that others would return to their making the issue bigger than it seats and the vote could start. is, enough with the soap-opera- Voting is the thing MPs are style acting. People on both sides supposed to do! acted childishly and an accident While doing so, Prime Minister happened. Get over it. Justin Trudeau accidentally Brendan Edge elbowed an NDP MP. When he Peterborough, Ont.

Fight malnutrition ne thousand days is the time immune systems, and cognitive Ofrom the start of pregnancy impairment. to when the child is two years old, The good news is that these where proper development must effects are preventable. To increase occur in order to grow up healthy. awareness on malnutrition, many In Canada, we ensure every advocates and policy-makers spoke pregnant women and each child out at the Women Deliver conference gets all they need, from prenatal in Copenhagen last week. visits to vitamins and proper I hope our policy-makers invest nutrition. more in programs to boost the Women and girls in other supply of essential nutrients to countries are not so lucky. girls and women to help them grow Undernourished children often strong. face serious health issues, such Karolin Klement as stunting, underdeveloped Calgary, Alta.

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Russia is painted April, we had 40 soldiers conduct- military mounted a full offensive ing training exercises in Latvia as into South Ossetia, resulting in as a power-mad part of NATO’s Operation Reas- Russia’s retaliatory interven- surance. This means it is conceiv- tion. In the clash, Russian forces military aggressor. able, should Shirreff’s prediction quickly destroyed the Georgian But NATO members pan out, that Canada’s sons and forces and restored the previous daughters would be stationed at territorial boundaries of South including Canada ground zero in Latvia when World Ossetia and Abkhazia. are sending troops War 3 erupts next year. That same year, Canada led the Operation Reassurance began campaign to admit both Georgia to Russia’s doorstep. in April 2014 as part of NATO’s and Ukraine into NATO. Had reaction to Russia’s annexation of Canada been successful in that ef- Crimea in March 2014. As a par- fort, World War 3 would have either ticipant in Operation Reassurance, erupted in 2008 over South Ossetia, Canada has been deploying troops or in March 2014 over Russia’s an- to Central and Eastern European nexation of Crimea from Ukraine. NATO countries on a continuous, Which begs the question: If we albeit rotational, basis. already know that the Caucasus The Canadian ship HMCS Fredericton, centre, patrols the Black Sea alongside The problem with all of the an- is a powder keg that Russia will SCOTT TAYLOR a Bulgarian frigate, right, and Romanian frigate, during Operation Reassur- ti-Russian rhetoric is that it paints not back away from, why are the ance on April 5. DND photograph by MCpl. Sebastian Allain Russia as a power-mad military U.S. and Britain sending in sol- aggressor. The reality is that, at diers to simply stir the pot? TTAWA—A number of recent this moment, it is NATO that is It is also diffi cult to chastise the Then, of course, is the collec- began to eagerly recruit former Ointernational headlines had staging major military exercises Russians for having their com- tive failure of memory as to the Warsaw Pact nations into the al- the war-mongering tone and that involve tens of thousands of bat aircraft “buzz” a U.S. warship fact that, since the end of the liance. If you include the fact that pubescent maturity of the old troops along Russia’s borders in when you realize that this destroy- Cold War in 1990, NATO has re- NATO backed the anti-Russian The Hotspur comic books: “NATO the Baltic States. Yes, Latvia, Es- er was at the edge of the Baltic peatedly broken its promise not rebellion in Ukraine in 2014 and and Russia preparing for confl ict, tonia, and Lithuania are now all Sea, just outside the Russian port to expand eastward. As part of continues to provide support and warns report” or “U.S. and NATO members of NATO, so one could of Kaliningrad. One can only the agreements between Russian training to the Ukrainian military, move to secure Europe’s eastern argue this is within the preroga- imagine what response would be President Mikhail Gorbachev NATO has effectively pushed fl ank as Russia ‘buzzes’ destroyer.” tive of the alliance. generated by the U.S. military if a and U.S. President Ronald right up against Russia’s frontier, Such taglines would leave one However, the U.S. and Brit- Russian warship were patrolling Reagan, NATO said it would not from the Baltic states in the north with the defi nite impression that ain this month were conducting the Gulf of Mexico. encroach upon what had for- through Poland and Ukraine, all the Russian horde is on the brink large-scale military exercises in Olga Oliker, a U.S.-based merly been the Soviet sphere of the way to Georgia in the south. of attacking the free world. Ac- the Republic of Georgia in the pundit, called the “buzzing” of the infl uence. In fact, in discussions A more apt name for NATO’s cording to retired British general Caucasus. Not only does Georgia American ship “muscle fl exing” on regarding the reunifi cation of ongoing Operation Reassurance Sir Alexander Richard Shirreff, border Russia, it also has two fro- the part of the Russians as an at- Germany, it was agreed that no deployments might in fact be war between the West and Russia zen, unresolved confl icts involv- tempt to show “they can stand up non-German (read: no U.S.) mili- Operation Provocation. is not only inevitable, he predicts ing the breakaway territories of to the United States.” One can ar- tary units would be deployed into Scott Taylor is editor and it will begin with a Russian inva- Abkhazia and South Ossetia. gue that the U.S. is fl exing a hell the former East German Soviet- publisher of Esprit de Corps sion of Latvia in May 2017. In August 2008, following a of a lot more muscle by sailing controlled territory. magazine. This should resonate with large-scale joint military exercise right up to the Russians’ doorstep However, the minute the Sovi- [email protected] Canadians because just this past with U.S. troops, the Georgian in this instance. et Union collapsed in 1991, NATO The Hill Times

GLOBAL AFFAIRS BRAZIL IMPEACHMENT

much a class struggle, made more intractable by the fact that in What Brazil and Thailand’s Brazil social class is colour-coded. The white half of the popula- tion is mostly prosperous, the “pardo”(mixed-race) and black political crises have in common half mostly poor. The most important single mea- sure of the Workers’ Party govern- ment is the famous Bolsa Familial, nently removed from offi ce. Since certainly is in a terrible mess. In As is bound to happen in a democ- a straight cash payment to those A clash of classes they have just voted to impeach each of the last two years it has racy, both countries then developed whose income is below the poverty underlies both her by a bigger majority than shrunk by four per cent, one-tenth powerful political movements line. To qualify, they must only that, we may take it for granted of the population is unemployed, that demanded a redistribution of ensure that their children attend confl icts. that she is a goner. and infl ation is exploding. But wealth in favour of the impover- school 85 per cent of the time and As the long evening droned on, every big commodity-exporting ished half of the population. And are fully vaccinated. It has millions it was quite clear that most Sena- country has been in the same in both countries the prosperous of people out of poverty. tors were only interested in the out- mess since the global fi nancial urban middle-classes mobilized Nobody will admit that this come, not the evidence. On several crash of 2008. The demand for against this threat. crisis is about ending government occasions the Speaker even had their exports simply collapsed. The hopes of the Thai poor subsidies for the poor, but the to tell them to stop talking and put Rousseff didn’t create this were focused on Thaksin Shi- crowds demonstrating against GWYNNE DYER their phones away. This was about crisis, but inevitably she gets the nawatra (prime minister 2001- Rousseff’s government have politics, not about justice, and the blame for it. That, rather than 2006) and later, after the military been almost entirely white. So is deal was already done. some obscure legal issue, is why forced him into exile, his sister the cabinet sworn in by the new ONDON, U.K.—Question: Two justifi cations have been nearly two-thirds of Brazilians Yingluck Shinawatra (prime interim president, Michel Temer. LWhat’s the difference between offered for this unseating of an think she should be impeached. minister 2011-2014). In Brazil the But Temer is going to have a very the coup that overthrew the elected president, but both of But while she might have done left-wing leader was Luiz Inácio hard time running the country. elected government in Thailand in them are pretty fl imsy. The fi rst better at managing the crisis, in a “Lula” da Silva of the Workers’ Outraged Workers’ Party sup- 2014 and the coup that has now is the legal justifi cation, which democracy political questions like Party (president 2002-2010), and porters are already being radical- removed the elected government is that Rousseff’s government this are normally settled by elec- subsequently his close ally Dilma ized by the “coup” that has driven in Brazil? tweaked the accounts a bit to tions, not by impeachment. Rousseff (president 2010-2016). Dilma Rousseff from power and Answer: The coup-makers in make Brazil’s fi nancial situation The 55 Senators who voted to In Thailand the struggle be- the struggle is moving into the Thailand wore uniforms. look less bad before the last elec- impeach her all know that, but tween the rural and urban poor streets. The protesters will fi nd The Brazilian Senate voted 55 tion in 2014. they couldn’t resist the temptation and the defenders of the econom- it hard to resist disrupting the to 22 on May 12 to impeach the She did, but which elected gov- to take her down. Which brings us ic status quo descended into the Olympic Games that start in Rio president, Dilma Rousseff. She ernment anywhere does not try to the real motive behind all this, streets early, and had got quite de Janeiro in early August. is suspended for up to 180 days to put the best face on its fi gures? and the worrisome comparison bloody by the time the generals Which may provide the excuse while the same body tries her on Anyway, nobody believes that this with Thailand, where the generals seized power in 2014. They seem for the Brazilian right to welcome the charge of understating the is the real reason for her removal took over in 2014. determined to hold on to power the military back into power. size of the budget defi cit before from power. The Thais, like the Brazilians, for the foreseeable future. Gwynne Dyer is a United the last election. The broader political justifi ca- evicted their military rulers from Brazil’s politics have been less Kingdom-based independent If two-thirds of the Senators tion is that she has made a mess power about three or four decades violent and the military have not journalist. fi nd her guilty, she will be perma- of the economy. The economy ago by non-violent political action. intervened (yet), but it is just as The Hill Times 10 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 OPINION SECURITY Deportations are helping make Honduras one of the world’s most violent countries

A man walks Migrants to Canada past graffi ti of are routinely a machinegun in San prosecuted for Pedro Sula, relatively minor Honduras’s second- offences and largest city, circulated back into on Sept. 17, 2014. The a society torn apart city has one of the world’s by organized crime. highest murder rates. UNHCR photograph by Roland Schönbauer

GEOFF BURT AND ROBERT MUGGAH

anada has a well-earned Creputation for taking in im- migrants from around the world. Among them are refugees and migrants, including people fl eeing organized political and criminal violence. While there is much to laud in Canada’s approach, there is a darker side to the story. Most new arrivals settle without inci- dent and are productive contribu- tors to Canadian society. A minor- ity, though, are deported. Some are returned home for failing to comply with immigration rules or due to visa problems. A smaller proportion are forcibly returned for more severe offences, includ- ing drug-related and violent crime. Central Americans are dispro- portionately affected by deporta- tion from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Most of the deportees are from so-called Northern Triangle countries including El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Some sought asy- lum in the 1980s and 1990s, while others are more recent arrivals. Roughly 128 Honduran nation- als were deported from Canada Central Americans—includ- Salvadoran deportees from Los duran deportees represent to fl eeing the country, including each year between 1997 and 2014. ing those violating visa condi- Angeles in the 1980s—are among Canada? The U.S. labelled some unaccompanied minors. This compares to 17,276 Hondu- tions—are few and far between. the benefi ciaries. of the maras transnational crimi- Honduras, along with other rans deported from the U.S. and A small collection of faith-based These gangs, or maras, are nal organizations in 2012, the fi rst Northern Triangle countries, another 45,606 from Mexico in groups do their best to assist, but quick to recruit and exploit time it ever used this designation risks turning into a narco-state. If 2015 alone. migrants are more likely to be Hondurans expelled from Canada for a street gang. And while these Canada wishes to keep this from Canada is obligated to penal- recycled into poverty or, just as and the U.S. And it is not just groups often operate across bor- happening, it needs at a minimum ize anyone, including asylum likely, a life of crime. notorious maras that are groom- ders, a new report we contributed to rethink its deportation policy. claimants and economic mi- Put simply, deportation is ing returned migrants: there are to, published by Public Safety Canada should pursue a compre- grants, breaking Canadian law. bad for public safety, justice, and another 100 gangs in the country Canada, suggests that the threat hensive approach to migration, The real question, however, development in one of the western with anywhere between 6,000 and to Canada is extremely low. There one that is mindful of governance, relates to the appropriate sever- hemisphere’s most fragile coun- 36,000 members depending on is no evident connection between security assistance, and devel- ity of the penalty relative to the tries. It is also stretching Hondu- who’s counting. Honduran deportees from Cana- opment priorities in Honduras. infraction. Canada has a policy of ras’s justice and penal system to Deportation policies also risk da and gang or drug-traffi cking Canada should also examine the suspending removals when they the breaking point. There are just strengthening international crime activity in Canada. And while ways in which drug enforcement could place the lives of deportees 24 prisons and three preventive networks spanning the Americas. organized crime groups must be and criminal justice policies are in jeopardy. So just how serious detention centres in the country of Honduras sits astride the highest- taken seriously, the threat is more sustaining a violent status quo. does a crime need to be in order nearly nine million people. They value drug route in the world. from Mexican cartels. Sustained investment in improv- to trigger deportation? Under warehouse over 14,500 detainees, Since 2009, drug traffi cking Canada’s policy of deporta- ing the quality of law enforcement what conditions should a country though the facilities were designed organizations converged on the tion is hardly improving the facts and judicial institutions in Hondu- be off limits for deportation on for just over 8,100. Known locally country—described by some U.S. on the ground. If anything, it is ras is essential to reverse sky- humanitarian grounds? as “crime colleges,” Honduran agents as a “cocaine rush.” Today making things worse. Honduras rocketing impunity and insecurity. It turns out that a number of prisons groom young men for a the country hosts major Mexican already has one of the highest Robert Muggah is research Central American migrants to gangster lifestyle. Shielded from crime syndicates like the Sinaloa, homicide rates in the world (after director of the Igarapé Institute Canada are routinely prosecuted police, leaders of the gangs ef- Gulf, and Zeta cartels and their Syria and El Salvador) and cities in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the for relatively minor offences and fectively run the jails and manage networks of so-called transportis- like San Pedro Sula compete with SecDev Foundation in Ottawa. are circulated back into societies their crew on the outside. tas, or transporters. San Salvador for the title of the Geoff Burt is a senior associate at torn apart by organized crime. Canada, the U.S., and Mexico’s Honduras’s violence problem is world’s most murderous city, with the Security Governance Group Some of them are forcibly recruit- policy of aggressively deporting connected in large part to tensions a homicide rate of 142 murders in Waterloo, Ont. They contrib- ed by gangs, targeted by paramili- Hondurans has the unintended between international and local for every 100,000 inhabitants. uted to a report for Public Safety tary death squads, extorted, and effect of amplifying organized crime factions. The U.S. describes By way of comparison, Canada’s Canada on circular migration even killed. crime in Honduras. Gangs such Honduras as the most dangerous homicide rate stands at around released in April 2016. Complicating matters, rein- as the MS-13 and M-18—origi- “non-war zone” in the world. 1.4 per 100,000. Meanwhile, tens [email protected] tegration services for deported nally founded by Guatemalan and What kind of threat do Hon- of thousands of Hondurans are The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 11 PLAIN SPEAK TORIES IN VANCOUVER What to watch for at the Conservative convention

He has done a fine job of stepping Conservative The Vancouver back from the spotlight. He seems interim conclave is the fi rst to know he is still a lightning rod for leader Rona many Canadians. Not every current Ambrose, major post-Harper- or former political leader possesses pictured, will era event for the such self-awareness. speak to the Will that consciousness contin- delegates party. ue or will the former PM use the amid platform to throw a punch? Some campaigns Conservatives will want to him to to try to keep say “I told you so” about Trudeau. her in the job The temptation will be strong but permanently. Harper likely knows now isn’t the The Hill Times time for that scolding. photograph by TIM POWERS Over the weekend Rona Andrew Meade Ambrose will also speak to the delegates. She has proven to be a solid and respected interim lead- TTAWA—Later this week er. So much so that different draft Oin Vancouver and Winnipeg movements have popped up to try two different political conven- to keep her in that role perma- tions will be taking place. In the nently. Her address will matter. Manitoba capital Liberals will Ambrose has been able to give gather to bask in the glory of the Tories some useful anger-man- their impressive 2015 victory. agement training. From making Didn’t former Liberal leader Bob some important and apparently Rae once opine that triumphalism accepted policy changes on the is a bad thing? murdered and missing indig- In British Columbia, Conser- enous women’s inquiry, to musing vatives will get together to try smartly about the reality of mari- to find a way back to the top of juana legislation, to her leader- the Canadian political standings. ship during the Fort McMurray Demonstrating that elbowing, fire, and tireless outreach efforts accidental or otherwise, isn’t to Conservatives across the coun- the exclusive purview of Justin try, she has built a lot of credibil- larger degree than normal. What twisting arms. Are Peter MacKay delegates’ choice on the type of Trudeau, Conservatives will seek ity. What she says about what she could that mean? If nothing else and Jason Kenney going to join leader they want now. to give a poke to those who man- thinks about the future direction it is most certainly a new variable the party or wait until post-2019? The Conservative conclave aged the last campaign all the of the party has the potential to that didn’t exist in the Harper era. Very few rarely say it, but what in British Columbia is the first while looking to slam the party be influential with supporters. It is these people who guide the is on the minds of most Conserva- major post-Harper-era event for forward to victory in 2019. Conservative members are also party operations and brand. They tives is whether this leadership that party. It will judge success There will be a number of key picking a new party president this have power. race is the one that matters. The not by an airbrushing of the past things to watch for in Vancouver weekend. John Walsh, the outgoing Lest it be forgotten the Con- thinking goes like this: Justin but by a desire to be fearless in to see if Tories truly are going president, has finished his term. servative Party is in the midst of Trudeau for a variety of reasons the pursuit of electoral success in forward or getting themselves All hail the first new president of leadership race. Vancouver will is extremely likely to get re- the future. stuck in the mud. First up is what the post-Harper era. They and their be one large reality check on who elected in 2019. If that is the case, Tim Powers is vice-chairman will Stephen Harper say or do on fellow national councillors should is who in the zoo. Kellie Leitch, whoever gets elected Tory leader of Summa Strategies and manag- Thursday night at the party trib- have more autonomy to act than Maxime Bernier, and Michael now does not garner great odds ing director of Abacus Data. He is ute event for him? their predecessors. No permanent Chong have all declared their for keeping their job after that a former adviser to Conservative This will be the first time since leader is yet breathing down their candidacies. Their schmoozing vote. This line of argument not political leaders. election night that Harper has given necks. Initially, they will likely be will be boundless. But the real only influences who joins the cur- [email protected] a major public address in Canada. guided by the will of the party to a question is who else will be there rent race but it may influence the The Hill Times

INSIDE POLITICS ASSISTED DEATH

advocates in both houses. Many All the above is a mild preview a realistic hope of securing Senate of the Parliamentarians who of what is in store for the Liberal and public support for the introduc- The government spent the most time working on bid to change the voting system tion in 2019 of a different voting the assisted-death fi le have come in time for the 2019 election. That system in the face of a Conservative to the conclusion that no law is project is no less time-sensitive pro-referendum crusade, they need better than Bill C-14. than the assisted-death issue— to bring some of the other opposi- has a knack for The government may yet win and even more adversarial. tion parties under the tent. So far the fi nal vote on its assisted-death Indeed, the two fi les contami- they have been doing the opposite. legislation in the Commons but it nated each other last week, with The New Democrats and the has lost the debate over its merits. toxic results for the climate in the Greens have historically been turning allies At least one court has already sig- Commons. short-changed by the fi rst-past- nalled that the federal legislation For here, too, the Trudeau gov- the-post system. From their per- may not survive a legal challenge. ernment has shown a knack for spective, this debate is a once-in- That decisive Commons vote turning allies into opponents. a-political-lifetime opportunity. If into opponents will take place under procedural By putting forward a process it ends in an impasse, the Liberals duress. But the government lacks that gives the Liberals majority will drop the fi le for the foresee- both the tools and the major- control over the outcome of the able future. ity to similarly force the pace consultations, the government had The smaller parties have more It should apply of enjoying multi-party support in of the Senate. In the past, arm- succeeded in uniting against it incentives to make concessions to both houses of Parliament. twisting in the Commons has opposition parties that otherwise avoid a complete failure than the lessons from the Its members did not expect often resulted into more Upper bring opposite views to the debate. government itself. Relinquishing the government to accept all their House resistance to controversial The Conservatives were control over the process by giv- assisted-death recommendations. They did not government legislation always going to fi ght electoral ing the opposition parity on the debacle to the think their proposal to give access Parliament stands adjourned reform every inch of the way. electoral reform committee would to assisted death to mature minors this week. With only a handful of They will use all means at their buy the Liberals much-needed looming electoral would make it into the bill. But few sitting days left before the court- disposal to force the government political cover from the Conserva- reform debate. imagined that the cabinet would imposed June 6 deadline to replace to bring its plan to a national tives—at a relatively low cost. take a sledgehammer to the foun- the current Criminal Code disposi- vote. The argument that funda- After all, it is not as if the non- dation they had laid out. tions on assisted suicide, it would mental changes to the voting collegial template used for the Continued from page 1 In the end, Bill C-14 borrows take an uncommon amount of system should not be left to the assisted-death debate had brought more from the restrictive minority Senate co-operation for a law to sole discretion of a government the government anything but grief. Earlier this year a committee report drafted by the Conservative be passed before the target date. A majority already resonates well Chantal Hébert is a national af- of MPs and Senators charted a MPs on the committee than from government that started down this beyond their ranks. fairs writer for The Toronto Star. This roadmap that had the dual merit of the majority recommendations. legislative path with a surplus of If the Liberals are to avoid losing column was released on May 21. meeting the constitutional thresh- That decision cost the govern- multi-party goodwill has now es- another race against the parlia- [email protected] old set by the Supreme Court and ment a crucial handful of credible sentially depleted its supply. mentary clock, if they are to have The Hill Times EVENTS INNOVATION IN SENIORS CARE JUNE 2, 2016 | 11:30AM - 5PM SHAW CENTRE

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hilltimes.com/events THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 13 OPINION NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT Why Canada should pay attention to Obama’s historic Hiroshima visit this week

U.S. President He’s going to plead Barack Obama for the elimination listens to Japanese Prime of nuclear weapons Minister Shinzo while his own Abe during Mr. Abe’s state visit country jumps into to Washington, a new era of nuclear D.C. in April 2015. Mr. Obama weaponry. Does that is set this week to be the fi rst sitting make sense? U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, hit by a U.S. atomic bomb dur- ing the Second World War. White House photograph by Pete Souza DOUGLAS ROCHE

nited States President Barack UObama’s visit to Hiroshima May 27 hits a special nerve with me because I am an honorary citizen of Hiroshima. In 2010, Hiroshima Mayor The remains Tadatoshi Akiba conferred this of Hiroshima’s honour on me for my work Prefectural through the years on nuclear Industry disarmament. I was 16 when the Promotion fi rst atomic bombs were dropped Building, now by the U.S. on Hiroshima and preserved as a Nagasaki in early August 1945. monument, on It was only years later, on my Sept. 1, 1945, fi rst visit to Japan in the mid- less than a month 1970s, that the horror and scale after the atomic of the destruction made a lasting bomb hit the city. impression on me. Seeing Hiro- UN photograph shima changed my life. Now, for the fi rst time, a sitting president of the United States will visit the city whose name is syn- onymous with nuclear destruc- tion. A controversy has been ig- nited over just the announcement, with many fearful that Obama will “apologize” to the Japanese for using the bomb against them. The fi ght over this issue refl ects the larger controversy that has never been resolved: should the U.S. have used the new weapon? Obama will not apologize. the military strategy of nuclear numbers of people when he chal- would lead to instability. Cana- To do so would destabilize his deterrence is essential to global lenged the world to move towards da’s position was scorned at the presidency and galvanize his security. elimination of nuclear weapons meeting. Two decades ago, when opponents, who already think his In the past few years, a hu- even if the job couldn’t be done in The horror and Canada believed in the effi cacy of foreign policy is not muscular manitarian movement has sprung his lifetime. But the very institu- “ a ban on anti-personnel land- enough, to launch impeachment up, embracing both governments tional machinery the president scale of the mines, it didn’t let the resistance proceedings. Rather, the president and civil society, which makes is supposed to control in his own of the major powers stop it. will focus on the future, enlarg- clear the catastrophic humanitar- country wouldn’t budge. President destruction Canada’s policies on nuclear ing on his famous 2009 Prague ian consequences of the use of Dwight Eisenhower fi rst railed disarmament appear to be still speech for which he has already any nuclear weapon. against the power of the military- made a lasting operating with a Cold War men- won the Nobel Peace Prize, com- The strength of this grow- industrial complex, and these tality. This is also true of other mitting the U.S. “to seek the peace ing movement was on display in lobbyists for military strength have impression on me. NATO countries. I hope Prime and security of a world without Geneva earlier this month when only grown stronger since then. Minister Justin Trudeau will nuclear weapons.” scores of states joined in a call for Obama is forced to fl y above his Seeing Hiroshima personally become seized of the But that doesn’t mean the negotiations to begin in 2017 on a own bureaucracy. issue in its vast political dimen- president won’t look back. In fact, ban on nuclear weapons. The nu- The only thing the president has changed my life. sions. It’s going to take prime he must recall, from the steps of clear weapons states, all of which left is his bully pulpit. His words ministerial leverage to move the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, are modernizing their nuclear ar- from Hiroshima will undoubt- Canadian policies forward. the sheer horror of the scale of senals (there are more than 15,000 edly strengthen the humanitarian silent. This was bad enough in the In going to Hiroshima, nuclear destruction to awaken the nuclear weapons in the world), movement. In the present crisis of Harper years, but it is perplex- President Obama is calling out to political systems everywhere to boycotted these meetings. a renewed nuclear arms race and ing that the Trudeau government, policy-makers around the world the need for action to eliminate, So here is Obama going to escalating tensions between Russia which has in many ways reached to eliminate nuclear weapons. As once and for all, the most terrible Hiroshima to plead the case for the and NATO, Obama’s shout-out to out to the UN’s global security an honorary citizen of Hiroshima, weapons ever invented. elimination of nuclear weapons the world is at least a step in the agenda, ignores the role that his- I cry out my support. It is the cry For too long, the technocrats while his own country jumps into a right direction. tory is calling it to play. of the hibakusha, the Japanese have had their way on the nuclear new era of nuclear weaponry and I fi nd it sad, not to mention It is worse than that. At the who suffered so terribly: “Never disarmament issue, bamboozling refuses to participate in U.N.-spon- unacceptable, that the Cana- recent Geneva meetings, Canada again nuclear weapons!” politicians and the public with sored efforts to start comprehen- dian government has not given contributed a working paper that Former senator and former their jargon about the different sive negotiations toward elimina- one ounce of public support to danced around the legality of disarmament ambassador Doug- classes of nuclear weapons. The tion. Does this make any sense? Obama’s efforts. Canada, which nuclear weapons and brushed off las Roche has visited Hiroshima legal and moral case against Yes, it does when you consider used to play a bridge-building the humanitarian efforts to start several times. nuclear weapons has been over- exactly what Obama is up against. role between the nuclear and negotiations on the grounds that [email protected] shadowed by those who hold that He won the admiration of huge non-nuclear powers, remains the absence of the nuclear powers The Hill Times 14 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 MILLENNIAL SUFFRAGETTE ELBOWGATE Is Trudeau’s dude-bro elbow the byproduct of hyper-partisanship?

Unfortunately, the rage. He is heard calling him “pathetic” when in marginalized groups (women in particu- Trudeau crosses the fl oor a second time to lar) diffi cult. Did he ever forcefully shove red partisan elixir has chase after NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, a woman legislator out of his way in the whom he’d forcefully elbowed and pushed House of Commons in the process? No. intoxicated the masses, into the desk behind her. While shoving New Unfortunately, the red partisan elixir has NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, standing far Democrats aside to grab Conservative Whip rendering it highly unlikely intoxicated the masses, rendering it highly right, reacts after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Gord Brown’s arm and force him toward unlikely this arrogant and juvenile behaviour elbowed her in the chest on May 18. Screenshot this arrogant and juvenile his seat for the vote, Trudeau was allegedly from our PM will actually hurt his beautiful courtesy of CPAC behaviour will actually heard telling Members of Parliament to “get brand, at least not within our borders. the fuck out of the way.” What’s clear though, whether the self- hurt the PM’s brand. The karmic irony of course amid this proclaimed natural governing party will ever Even after the Speaker of the House whole debacle (as Kady O’Malley fi rst admit this or not, is that the Liberals feel this condemned the act, hordes of aggressively pointed out) is that in threatening to strip country is now theirs for the taking. They want partisan Liberals will never see this as a MPs of their right to debate legislation, the words Canadian and Liberal to be used problem—particularly Trudeau’s caucus, Liberals lost complete and total control of interchangeably and synonymously, even if members of which actually mindlessly the House. The cards could not have fallen that means bending the rules a little bit in their applauded the prime minister on his way farther from their favour. favour. Stack a committee here, cut short de- back to his seat before having had a clue Likewise, while the PMO communi- bate there. Put an opposition MP in his or her (or vantage point) as to what had actually JENN JEFFERYS cations team would have orchestrated place if and when it’s deemed necessary (okay, just happened. Wednesday’s apology to the Sikh commu- that last one probably won’t happen again). There are actually t-shirts with Trudeau nity with care, a far more salient apol- It’s absurd the prime minister expected riding shirtless on a moose for sale online. ogy eclipsed everything it meticulously that crossing the fl oor once again into enemy Perhaps we can consider washing away TTAWA—It seems we may be learning concocted in the blink of an eye. territory in the elbow’s immediate aftermath that hyper-partisan metaphorical image Othat our prime minister likes to control Suffi ce to say Trudeau wasn’t thinking (presumably to apologize to Brosseau) was from our minds, allow his ego to defl ate things, even if that means elbowing some- straight at all before doing what he did (see: acceptable. That behaviour in and of itself a little bit, and calm ourselves before this one out of his way 30 seconds after the last raging hardcore dude-bro strut across fl oor), reeks of entitlement; the damage had been type of thing happens again. division bell dings. but he certainly must not have noticed the done whether he liked it or not. Just a thought. As the entire world knows by now, emo- fact that reporters were already in the press To quite literally add insult to injury, Jenn Jefferys is a strategic communications tions ran high last Wednesday night after gallery and tuning in before the vote. Maybe the tidal wave of skeptical misogynistic consultant and political commentator. She decidedly poor decorum was shown by the he thought he could get away with what he backlash against Brosseau since Wednes- has managed communications and media rela- newly minted PM. Former NDP MP Craig did? We’ll probably never know. day evening has been horrifying. Type her tions for the Native Women’s Association of Scott called the prime minister’s actions Trudeau regularly juxtaposes himself handle, @RE_Brosseau, into your Twitter Canada and Equal Voice National, and worked symptomatic of a Messiah complex, suggest- to the Conservatives before him, often search bar and see for yourself: bash after in digital communications on Parliament ing all these so-called sunny ways and media referring to the low bar Stephen Harper dehumanizing bash telling her to get out of Hill during the 2015 federal election. She is a love-ins have gone to Trudeau’s head. set on social justice, for example. Over Parliament and Ottawa, threats to sexually former staffer for the federal NDP. She can be Defending his humiliated and elbowed the course of his nearly 10 years as prime assault or abuse her, tweets demanding she reached at [email protected]. Follow her colleague, Mulcair was seen barking right up minister, Harper certainly said and did a shut her mouth and thank the prime minis- on Twitter at @JennJefferys. in Trudeau’s face in a fi t of Angry Tom-like lot of things that made life for Canadians ter for not harming her more severely. The Hill Times Do you know if the Canada Ottawa Economics Association Luncheon Pension Plan will be there for you in retirement? OECD Economic

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16 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 OPINION DEFENCE The importance of military soft power

to work effectively with U.S. mili- positions.” More than half of them Canada should tary forces” and “socializes [them] reach fl ag rank, and in a given accept more foreign to particular beliefs and ideas” year, over 1,500 of them “[occupy] that could benefi t them in the fu- national-level leadership posi- cadets into its ture. Atkinson calls this “military tions in their home countries.” military schools. soft power.” The obvious diplomatic and The importance of shaping the military benefi ts of these ex- perceptions of foreign military changes are clear: a widened offi cers is immense. If for nothing network of valuable military else, a positive perception may contacts, and the possibility of help generate “goodwill toward one day dealing with prominent the United States.” Plus, the social military counterparts whose at- and professional networks that titudes and preferences you may result may “improve the abil- have helped shape. ABELARDO GÓMEZ AND ity of the U.S. military to work But is Canada in a position to MICHAEL O’SHEA with allied nations and potential emulate this strategy? Could it coalition partners.” It is why mili- benefi t from formally including n the late 1980s, Joseph Nye tary colleges and the U.S. State military soft power as part of its Icoined the term “soft power” to Department alike make an effort quest to shape the world in its refer to the ability of a country to to follow up, or keep track of their favour? shape the preferences of others. international graduates. About 20 per cent of the That is, the ability to shape their But how large are these pro- middle- and high-school-age long-term attitudes and prefer- grams? Well, the U.S. Department student population at the Robert ences without using “hard power” of Defense allows West Point as Land Academy (a private military tools such as force or coercion. well as its air force and naval boarding school near Toronto) It is why embassies and academies to enrol up to 60 inter- come from abroad; and the stu- consulates around the world national students per year. dents of Canada’s Royal Military tend to have cultural and edu- However, international enrol- College (RMC) already partici- cational affairs departments. ment can be considerably higher pate in a popular exchange pro- These allow diplomats to engage in private academies. Ray Rott- gram with West Point. However, foreign publics and promote man, the executive director of the the RMC—which only began ad- Cadets stand in line to receive their diplomas during the commencement their country’s values and ideals, Association of Military Colleges mitting foreign offi cers in 2010— ceremony at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., May 21. West and to build friendly relations and Schools of the United States, only accepts 15 international Point and Canada’s Royal Military College run a popular exchange program. through cultural, sports, profes- told us that about 15 per cent of students at a time, and its campus U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Vito T. Bryant sional, and academic exchanges. the 20,000 students currently en- at Saint-Jean, Que., exclusively But there’s an area where soft rolled in its affi liated institutions admits Canadian citizens. and hard power overlap, and one come from abroad. That fi gure We believe that because Canada national partnerships with schools Abelardo Gómez is a former that’s rarely addressed. ranges between 10 and 26 per is already a popular destination from around the world. protocol and political affairs Carol Atkinson, an interna- cent, individually. for international students (admit- Given Canada’s low levels of analyst at the embassy of tional relations professor from the This is consistent with Atkin- ting well over 300,000 international military spending, and its position as Mexico in Canada, and a cur- University of Southern Califor- son’s work. She writes that up students every year), it is par- a global middle power, this is an at- rent master’s student of political nia, writes that the United States to 20 per cent of elite military ticularly well positioned to benefi t tractive, cost-effective option to pur- science at Universitat Pompeu military (a hard power institution) schools in the U.S. are made up from military soft power. That is sue. Allowing military offi cers from Fabra. Michael O’Shea is a former actively builds soft power through of foreign offi cers (a number that why we suggest that Canada: (1) around the globe to study leadership EducationUSA Offi cer (Canada), U.S.-hosted military educational is expected to rise in the coming accept more international students and strategy under a Canadian fl ag a Fulbright student at McGill exchange programs. By hosting years). This is important given into Canadian military schools; (2) could extend Canada’s geopolitical University, and a graduate of the and educating foreign military that many international gradu- strengthen existing international infl uence with minimal cost and M.S.Ed. program in higher educa- offi cers, the U.S. “teaches [them] ates of U.S. military academies exchange programs, such as the confl ict, while simultaneously sup- tion at the University of Pennsyl- the ideas that they need in order “become heads of their militar- one between the RMC and West porting education institutions across vania. ies or occupy important political Point; and (3) develop new inter- the country. The Hill Times

OPINION FOREIGN AFFAIRS Just war? In Afghanistan, not so much

History has judged the Life of Robert S. McNamara, history has judged the American the country. Canadian and other deaths are unabated; corruption he provides introspection and war in Vietnam as totally evil. There troops were not far behind. is fuelled by vast amounts of for- the American war in retrospection on his role in the was no good for anyone, least of There were no cautionary eign money; and Afghan refugees American war in Vietnam. At one all the millions of Vietnamese, Lao- voices against the American form a signifi cant part of those Vietnam as totally point he asks himself: “How much tians, and Cambodians who died or impulse for revenge and retribu- seeking a new and peaceful life in evil. The same evil must we do in order to do who were forced to leave for safety tion, least of all Canadian. Fifteen Europe. Above all, a dysfunctional good?” in distant lands. years later the evil perpetuated government in Kabul is incapable judgment should The juxtaposing of evil and The same judgment should be on Afghanistan and Afghans has of protecting the capital. be rendered on the good in the context of war is as rendered on the war in Afghani- mounted to the point where there The evil of the past 15 years of old as war itself. In earlier times stan. is no justifi cation for the continu- foreign intervention needs to stop. Afghan war. philosophers made great efforts This “land in between,” as it ation of this war. The foreign troops need to go, to answer that question, and the was frequently called, has seen The administration of United as does the idea that the NATO self-serving idea of “just wars” more war than most places. States President Barack Obama, coloration adds legitimacy. emerged. No one uses that calcu- Even before European colonial for the past three years, has As with the American decision lus today; rather the calls are for powers sought to spread their sought to turn its back on the to leave Vietnam in 1973 there more troops and more time to see cultural and religious gospels to country and leave it to its own can be no expectation that the a war’s objectives achieved. the world’s “heathen,” it was more dynamics. There are still nearly violence will end, but there can be Western democratic leaders than a way station on the world’s 10,000 American troops on the some modest expectation that the GAR PARDY ignore the evil-good dichotomy. most travelled trade route. ground. On Oct. 3 last year in Afghans, over time, will arrive at But it is appropriate to use it In the years since, Afghanistan Kunduz, the Americans called some nominal national consen- today, as our wars rarely result was a minor irritant in the affairs in airstrikes that mistakenly de- sus. As in the past, there will be in much good. More often than of South Asia. It should have stroyed a hospital run by Doctors much that outsiders will object TTAWA—Robert McNamara, not, and especially over time, stayed that way, except for the Without Borders, killing 42. to; but it will be Afghans in the Othe defence secretary for evil dominates, largely from the misfortune of hosting Osama bin Lest this appear to single out driver’s seat without the presence United States president John F. impossibility of achieving the Laden and his al-Qaeda cohorts the role of foreign troops, the role of foreign troops. Kennedy, gave us one of the fi rst objectives of the wars promoted intent on bringing war to the “far of the Taliban and other like- Gar Pardy is retired from the Western military interventions and prosecuted. enemy.” minded groups is equally bloody Canadian foreign service and re- after the Second World War. Using McNamara’s dichotomy, The 9/11 attacks changed ev- and without justifi cation. cently published Afterwords from In a 2003 documentary, The apart from a few ex-generals erything, and within days Ameri- Today, the opium crop is one of a Foreign Service Odyssey. Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from speaking from fading memories, can military might descended on the largest in the world; civilian The Hill Times SHARP WITS LES COULISSES & BUSY PENS DE LA TRIBUNE 150 Years of Canada’s Parliamentary Press Gallery 150 ans d’histoire de la Tribune de la presse parlementaire canadienne

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6+$53:Ζ76$1'%86<3(16ZLOOEHVROGRQVLWH2QO\FDVKRUFKHFNVZLOOEHDFFHSWHG 18 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 OPINION MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY miss out on education, work, and other life opportunities because of their periods. Canada can play an important Periods: A nuisance for role. Our federal government has made maternal, newborn, and child health its top development priority, and contributed to real some, life-limiting for others progress in making pregnancy and childbirth safer for women in the developing world. Nearly a billion Girls stand In the same way, we can make in front of a a genuine difference for menstru- women and girls school toilet ating girls and women every- in Tanzania in where. We can better integrate hy- don’t have access 2006. When giene management into Canada’s to a clean, private schools don’t maternal and child health work. have toilets, We can support the provision of toilet, cutting short girls are more toilets for girls and women in their school and likely to skip homes, schools, and workplaces, school when on and help local entrepreneurs set work opportunities. their periods. up businesses that will provide af- Sustainable fordable sanitary products. We can Sanitation encourage frank discussions about Alliance the ways in which taboos around photograph by menstruation hold women back. Marni Sommer Given the potential effect of such measures, policy-makers should NICOLE HURTUBISE make menstrual hygiene manage- ment a priority in development policy and practice. To fully achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable TTAWA—The subject is still Development Goals, it must be part Oso taboo, it’s rarely discussed. In India one in fi ve girls never “being untouchable.” While of- Adults are often shy about of programming in the health, edu- And yet every day, more than 800 return to the classroom once they fi cially illegal in Nepal, it is still all discussing menstruation, so girls cation, water supply, and sanitation million women and girls around begin menstruating. Not only do too common in the western part may not know what’s happening sectors. And the voices of women the world have their periods. In they miss out on an education, of the country, where 16-year-old to their bodies or how to manage and girls must be heard when inter- countries like Canada, they put but being out of school makes it Nadakala, lives. “Of course I hate their periods. This uncertainty, ventions are being planned. up with the pain and inconve- more likely they will marry early it,” she says of chhaupadi. “Why combined with the stigma, leads It’s true that great strides nience, often wishing it were no and have children at a young age. should the gods punish us? Why many to feel insecure. They worry have been made to recognize longer a subject considered too Their own children are then less should women be punished?” about menstrual accidents, which the importance of sanitation in embarrassing to discuss in public. likely to attend school. Stigma around periods is can cause a girl to drop out of the development agenda, but it’s But for women and girls in poor If that weren’t enough, in some found all over the world. Too few school forever. Meanwhile, the time to break the silence around countries who don’t have access countries menstruating girls and women have safe and clean toilets lack of private facilities in work- menstruation. It’s time to create to sanitary products or appropri- women are ostracized. Forced to with private washing facilities in places limit women’s ability to a world in which every woman ate education, menstruation can sleep on the fl oor of a hut outside which to manage their periods work outside the home. and girl can manage her period mean tremendous hardship. their family homes, they’re allowed hygienically. Millions also lack It doesn’t have to be this way. privately, safely, and with dignity. An estimated one billion to eat only boiled rice. Even though access to affordable sanitary ma- More than 270 global partners Nicole Hurtubise is the CEO women and girls do not have it’s the 21st century, every month terials and a place to dispose of now recognize May 28 as Men- of WaterAid Canada. WaterAid access to a clean, private toilet. they are unjustly punished for a them. They often resort to using strual Hygiene Day and an oppor- operates in 37 countries, work- When schools do not have toilets, natural bodily function. materials like unclean rags, news- tunity to promote gender equality. ing on safe water, sanitation, and girls are more likely to skip In Nepal, this practice is called paper, or leaves, which can cause They do so to promote the idea hygiene projects. school when on their periods. chhaupadi, which literally means discomfort, pain, and infections. that women and girls should not The Hill Times

OPINION MINING

cluding the UN Security Council, earning income from artisanal countries like the United States, mining in confl ict regions. The next frontier of confl ict and also industrial players. Such synergies meant to regulate the A role for Canada? source of confl ict minerals paved Ian Smillie, a former UN the way for regulatory frame- Security Council investigator and minerals: South America works such as the OECD Due prominent fi gure in the campaign Diligence Guidance (2011) and against blood diamonds, believes the U.S. Dodd-Frank Act (2010). Canada’s quest for leadership in These initiatives are well global development should not rest Given its past reportedly smuggled to Brazil, the The recently elected Liberal intended but face important chal- on promoting the narrow commer- second-largest exporter of this government in Canada could take lenges. Just Castillo Iglesias, a cial interests of Canadian mining leadership limiting mineral in the world. advantage of this regulatory vacu- lecturer at the Ocean University companies. Instead, a new Liberal blood diamonds, um, as it did more than a decade of China, has raised four major government should try to address A déjà vu ago through multilateral leader- questions. First, how can these development issues like the chal- Canada can help In 2009 the Venezuelan govern- ship limiting blood diamonds, initiatives ensure that the local lenges faced by artisanal miners. ment under then-president Hugo leading to the creation of the communities in the affected areas Considering artisanal and now in its own Chávez attempted, unsuccessfully, Kimberley Process. As a major can actually benefi t from regula- small-scale mining are often backyard. to address the issue of illegal international player in the extrac- tion of confl ict minerals? Second, linked to confl ict fi nancing, Cana- coltan trade across its border. A tive sector, Canada would benefi t how can existing and future ini- dian policy-makers may embrace few years later, The International from making multi-stakeholder tiatives adapt to the reality faced the African Mining Vision by Consortium of Investigative Jour- initiatives work while regain- on the ground, where mining adopting policies intended to har- nalists discovered a prosperous ing its leadership in the global and trade escape governmental ness the potential of artisanal and illegal coltan trade and increased governance spectrum, given that control due to the diffi culty of small-scale mining to improve security risk for artisanal miners. the spectre of confl ict minerals enforcing regulation in a confl ict- rural livelihoods, to stimulate This practice is harmful to chil- is affecting South America, a ridden environment? Third, how entrepreneurship in a socially-re- dren, women, and vulnerable in- region close to home and with can it be ensured that the nega- sponsible manner, and to promote BENJAMIN MUSAMPA digenous populations working in which Canada has longstanding tive consequences or side effects local and integrated national precarious conditions confronted partnerships. of these initiatives are minimal? development as well as regional with drug smugglers and armed Fourth, are these international co-operation. n the last decade, columbite- factions also chasing ore. In search of answers efforts adequately addressing the Benjamin Musampa is a re- Itantalite (coltan) has been a Aaron Hall, an analyst with Regulating confl ict miner- root causes of the confl ict-mineral search associate at l’Observatoire source of global controversy the Washington, D.C.-based als, referred to as 3TG minerals problem? des Amériques affi liated with the as a strategic resource illegally Enough Project, pointed out that (tantalum, tin, tungsten, and In September 2014, an open let- Centre d’études sur l’intégration exported from confl ict-ridden “Venezuela could emerge as a gold), has not been easy; plenty of ter published by 70 Congolese and et la mondialisation in Mon- Democratic Republic of Congo to big problem since it represents effort remains. The importance of international experts and observ- treal, and Thinking Africa neighbouring countries, rela- another source of confl ict coltan, these minerals for manufacturing ers reiterated the importance of ad- of the Institut de recherche et belled, and sold to major high- coming from an area where there consumer electronics, such as lap- dressing the root causes of confl ict d’enseignement sur la paix en tech manufacturers around the is no regulation, no transparency, tops and smartphones, fostered a minerals when adopting policy Afrique based in Dakar, Senegal. world. A similar trend is now hap- and no security for the people convergence of interests among options. Otherwise, they may harm [email protected] pening with Venezuela’s coltan, working in the mines.” international organizations, in- the economic conditions of people The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 19 OPINION INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Canada can go much further in leveraging the power of its private sector by ensuring that Canadian Canada must boost foreign aid companies—whether in extractives, construction, or fi nance—reach a high level of excellence and integrity. Mulroney. It is now even lower, at to commit to increasing ODA And while it is often repeated We now have an unprecedent- This is not about about 0.28 per cent, which is barely spending by 12 per cent annually that ODA alone will not achieve ed opportunity to show the rest of a fraction of a per half of the 0.54 per cent average for the next three years. the SDGs, civil society should not the world that Canada is commit- commitment of the G7 and other Looking further out, if Canada let that answer become an excuse ted to the SDGs and that we really cent; it is about advanced mid-sized economies. maintained this annual 12 per for under-commitment. When it is are back as a global leader. But it When we look within our peer cent increase for a decade, we untied, transparent, and account- is not only up to our prime minis- millions of lives. group of countries like the United would match the average con- able, ODA contributes to the ter. It will not happen without bold Kingdom—whose GNI per capita tribution of our peer group (0.54 foundational capacity that devel- and unwavering commitments and overall standard of living is per cent) 10 years from now and oping countries need for social from all spheres of society. quite comparable to Canada’s—its would be positioned to reach our and economic progress. It will take relentless leader- contributions to ODA are more than 0.7 per cent commitment by 2030. At the same time, our private ship from government and civil twice as high as ours per capita. Are This is entirely possible—the UK sector can and must also ensure society. It will take bold private U.K. citizens twice as committed, and other OECD countries have that it plays a positive role in sector commitments. And it will BORIS MARTIN twice as generous as Canadians? already done it—but it will take fostering social and economic take Canadian citizens stepping The good news, however, is that Canadians and Canadian civil well-being in those markets. up and demanding greater leader- AND ROBERT GREENHILL our prime minister is bucking the society organizations to push for In the coming months, Canada ship—even if we may have forgot- trend. Canada’s ODA commitment such a commitment. will put into operation its Develop- ten what that looks like. Rising he signing of the historic Paris crept up to 0.28 per cent of GNI in Making a strong ODA commit- ment Finance Initiative—a private up half-heartedly would be a Tagreement, where Prime Min- 2015 from 0.24 per cent the year ment would not only signal a true sector investment vehicle that is disappointment, and 20th-century ister Justin Trudeau underlined the before, which due to major cuts comeback for Canada as a global complementary to ODA and aimed thinking, broken promises, and urgency of Canada’s role in assist- from 2011 to 2014, was one of the leader, it also would be decisive for at fostering sustainable economic unmet goals simply will not work. ing developing countries, was just lowest rates of the past 50 years. setting the course toward success opportunities in challenging markets. As a fi rst step, let’s commit one more example of the new gov- But making a real comeback on the UN’s Sustainable Develop- Let’s ensure that it is designed to to a decent increase in our ODA ernment’s shift toward multilateral remains a challenge, because we ment Goals (SDGs). And this is not reach its mandate by privileging contributions, and let’s mobilize leadership and Canada’s return as are so far behind. Even last year’s about a fraction of a per cent; it is high-leverage investments and by our private sector to contribute to a positive global player. 0.28 per cent may be optimistic about millions of lives. A 0.1 per rigorously monitoring and measuring achieving the SDGs. But are we Canadians re- because it included special one- cent increase in ODA as a share its social impact against the SDGs. Robert Greenhill was former ally back? For the last 20 years, time items such as a major loan of GNI could conservatively feed On top of that, in the past years managing director of the World Canada’s commitment to offi cial to Ukraine. If Prime Minister half a million refugee families, save Canada has started to clean up its act Economic Forum and president of development assistance (ODA) av- Trudeau wanted to ensure that 250,000 children from avoidable in the extractive and mining sector, the former Canadian International eraged a mere 0.3 per cent of gross his fi rst term at least exceeds the death, provide secondary schooling demanding greater consideration for Development Agency. Boris Mar- national income (GNI)—well below same low 0.30 per cent level of his for three million girls, and provide the social impact of such operations tin is CEO of Engineers Without Canada’s leadership position immediate predecessors, our es- 17 million women with family plan- through stronger federal corporate Borders Canada. under Pierre Trudeau and Brian timates show that he would have ning and support. social responsibility guidelines. Still, The Hill Times

OPINION FOREIGN AFFAIRS

to prioritize a search for longer- term development strategies for decent work, basic social G7 leaders’ summit: a primer services, new rights, and other necessities for citizens of low- income and fragile states. The G7 agenda items are Prime Minister The G7 is looking for answers From terrorism to largely unchanged, but the chal- Justin Trudeau to terrorism too, notably in Eu- the best way forward lenges are even more urgent and his wife, ropean cities. Terrorism is often and onerous. Two key new topics Sophie Grégoire linked to jihadism. But there is for the world demand energetic G7 responses: Trudeau, arrive a growing understanding that economy, leaders implementing the UN’s 2030 sus- in Japan May its roots are not in religious tainable development agenda and 23 for the G7 extremism as much as in the gathering in Japan delivering climate change targets Leaders’ Sum- same social isolation and lack of this week will have radically energized by last year’s mit and a visit economic opportunity that trig- Paris meeting. with Japanese gers refugee movements. The G7 their hands full. The G7, and later the G20, will leaders. Justin must avoid simplistic answers, also certainly need to boldly con- Trudeau Twitter especially the Trump option: front the failure after eight years photograph a Fortress U.S.A. tackling the to turn around the global econo- threat by keeping out Muslims, my. On economic revitalization, rather than acting on terrorism the G7 is painfully split while as a global challenge. indicators are gloomier than Finally, there remains a basic ever. The International Monetary JOHN SINCLAIR issue: why is there still a G7? It Fund is talking “risk of economic is no longer that fi reside chat. derailment” as it reduces its 2016 It has become a huge exercise growth estimates. built around tasks that distract 7 leaders meet this week, The only global dynamic is hundreds of senior bureaucrats Gwith Japan as chair. All is from emerging economies, but for months from their day jobs. prepared, including a lengthy dec- even this is mainly a mix of a are leaving several G7 nations as out” workers who seem likely Moreover, for important topics laration, massaged over several weakening China and boom- fence-sitters, just when they need to vote en masse for people like any G7 consensus must still be months by hard-working sherpas. ing India. In Canada the latest a show of solidarity on stimulus Donald Trump in the upcoming sold to other global leaders, from So what’s left for the leaders? forecasts are for a slow recovery and an end to austerity. U.S. election. Of course, inequal- such as those from China, India, Back in 2008 the G7 reluctantly at best. What else will be on the G7 ity is about more than lost jobs, and Russia, working through the recognized its limited leverage The G7 meeting will dem- table? There will be a rather but also access to basic health G20 or UN. on the global economy, especially onstrate just how diffi cult any routine list of political state- care, women’s empowerment, Canada has long been a G7 without China at the table, and consensus will be. Two camps ments on topics such as Syria, and justice. These same topics fan since it gives us a privileged passed the crisis-management exist: Germany/United Kingdom Iraq, Ukraine, the South and East are central to the UN’s 2030 prestigious seat with more power- ball to G20 leaders. The false as- as believers in austerity and the China Sea disputes, and rather agenda and its principle of “no- ful nations. But is it time for a sumption was that the G7, already United States/Japan pushing for technical topics like health and body left behind.” new, less-status-conscious prime no longer the frank fi reside more fi scal stimulus. Even with infrastructure. On China, the Inequality at a more global minister to propose a new vision, conversation enjoyed by Pierre Europe as a visible example of U.S. and Japan now want to play level has led to the 2015 fl ood perhaps partnering with his open- Trudeau in the ‘70s, would quietly the damage from austerity in tough, dividing the G7. of economic migrants and minded U.S. buddy, President fade away. times of stagnant demand, there There is something new con- refugees. Beyond the immedi- Barack Obama? There is an interesting sub- has been no give, to the point that fronting G7 leaders: a set of inter- ate political dimension, action John Sinclair is a Cambridge, current this year: the competition the IMF is pleading with the Eu- linked issues involving North and is needed to ease the distress U.K. economics graduate who between Japan as G7 chair and ropean Union to provide massive South. Ultimately, they will need causing these people to fl ee, worked for many years as a se- China as 2016 G20 chair. Both debt relief for Greece. a global forum to move forward with roots in confl ict-affected nior offi cial in the former Cana- want to be seen as movers of the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau action, but hopefully G7 leaders countries like Afghanistan. The dian International Development global agenda. The G7 problem is is quoted as going to the G7 will start the discussion. refl ex solution is more humani- Agency and the World Bank. He its inwardness. Big decisions need as a stimulus hawk. But sunny The fi rst is the socially tarian relief and bigger tented now teaches, writes, and is a meaningful engagement of the words may not be enough. The destructive effect of inequality. refugee cities across the Middle development commentator with Global South, something that is upcoming Brexit referendum, This is becoming very visible in East. But this is only a stopgap. the McLeod Group. hard to fi nd except in the G20. and U.S. and European elections the angry voices of “hollowed G7 leaders should decide now The Hill Times 20 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 NEWS HEALTH

Liberal MP this month, that brought together “It took a long-time to get a Karen Ludwig experts in the fi eld, provincial and diagnosis, they tested negative in and Green territorial health offi cers, Lyme Canada. So many of them, at their Party Leader sufferers and members of the own expense, crossed the border… Elizabeth May public to discuss the issue. to get tested [and] tested positive,” are leading The major takeaway from the she said, noting that these cases efforts in gathering for Ms. May? More and are not accurately represented in Parliament more Canadians are suffering Canadian statistics. to contain from Lyme and a lot more needs “So many had received misdi- the harm to be done to help them. agnoses, they were being treated caused by “We really need more re- for something they didn’t have.” Lyme disease. search, and we need much better Once relegated to parts of The Hill Times public awareness for prevention; Ontario, Lyme disease has in- photographs by we need much better diagnostic creasingly fanned out across the Marco Vigliotti advice,” she said. country. and Jake Wright “We need [general practi- A recent Health Canada report tioners] and emergency rooms documented a noticeable spike across Canada to have a much in reported cases in nearly all greater understanding of what to provinces between 2009 and 2013, look for when talking about Lyme though rates differed wildly. disease patients.” The number of cases per Ms. May said she was particu- 100,000 people rose from 0.8 to larly touched by the heartbreak- 2.4 in Ontario during that span, ing stories of those dealing with while the rate in Nova Scotia sky- the disease, some of whom lost rocketed from 1.4 to 16.3. the ability to walk. Canada’s overall rate in- She admitted to breaking creased far more modestly, jump- down in tears several times dur- ing from 0.4 to 1.9. ing the course of the night. Meanwhile, Alberta, Saskatch- A report documenting the ewan and New Brunswick went event’s proceedings is currently from an average of 0 cases in being written, and, once complet- 2009 to 0.5, 0.1 and 0.7, respec- ed, will help inform the develop- tively, in 2013. ment of the national framework, Ms. May said mounting scien- Ms. May confi rmed. tifi c research credits the spread of Lyme to climate change. Sufferers heading to U.S. Warming temperatures, she Lyme’s elusive place in the said, have impacted the migration infectious disease spectrum can patterns of the ticks that spread partly be attributed to geography. the illness. Predominantly traced to However, Ms. May credits pro- wooded and forested areas, the cedure rather than novelty for the disease is spread by the bites of misreporting of Lyme in Canada. infected ticks. She said Canada’s medical The most common sign of establishment operates under infection is an expanding rash, narrower and more rigid guide- while symptoms range from mild lines to identify the disease than aches and fevers to the loss of the facilities in the United States. ability to move one or both sides Some in the Canadian medi- of the face, joint pains, severe cal community, though, accuse headaches with neck stiffness these specialist institutions of low and heart palpitations. standards that deceptively infl ate It can occasionally lead to reported case numbers. paralysis or even death. During last week’s conference, However, early identifi cation Dr. David Patrick, director of the and treatment will largely negate school of population and public Parliamentarians convene serious symptoms, and allow health at the University of British most sufferers to recover fully. Columbia, cited research that But while health offi cials found 57 per cent of tests at some acknowledge that the disease private clinics in the U.S. that do bi-partisan panel to spread into Canada decades ago, Lyme testing are false positives, it can be exceedingly diffi cult the Ottawa Citizen reported. to receive a proper diagnosis of Conversely, others in atten- Lyme in areas outside of known dance believed the current Ca- address Lyme disease outbreak hotspots, according to nadian testing system is the one Ms. May. letting down Lyme sufferers. She said numerous Lyme suf- “We, as the medical commu- of the many diverse jurisdic- reported cases vastly outstrip the ferers have told her their doctors nity in Canada, are failing our pa- Illness could affect tions in Canada grappling with a provincial average. outright dismissed the possibility tients,” said Calgary physician Dr. 10,000 Canadians by surging number of Lyme disease The local health region is of contracting the illness because Ralph Hawkins, who acknowl- infections. reporting “10 times the number of of where they were lived, or even edged his views on Lyme disease 2020. Infectious disease expert cases of Lyme disease compared more alarmingly, misdiagnosed are “in the minority,” the Ottawa Steven Sternthal told the House to the provincial average,” he said, them with Parkinson’s or Al- Citizen reported. Health Committee in 2014 that citing statistics that show 3 in zheimer’s disease. While debate persists about Continued from page 1 Lyme could affect more than 100,000 people in Ontario have Faced with opposition from testing standards, Ms. May re- 10,000 Canadians per year by the illness, compared to 33 in local healthcare providers, many mains focused on potential policy “It was alarming to hear how 2020. But while case numbers 100,000 in the Kingston, Fronte- had to travel to the United States remedies to improve the liveli- widespread the disease is.” grow, those who contract the nac and Lennox and Addington – at their own expense – to meet hoods of those affl icted with the Ms. Ludwig and fellow Liberal illness continue to struggle to health region. with doctors who correctly identi- illness. MP Mark Gerretsen (Kingston receive the proper diagnosis. On the policy front, Mr. Ger- fi ed the cause of their sickness, She notes that Lyme disease and the Islands, Ont.) are co- Advocates fi nger entrenched resten is calling for better coordi- Ms. May said. sufferers can not collect disability hosting a non-partisan roundtable opposition and sometimes out- nation between Ottawa and local “This is a disease which does payments under the Canadian of MPs on May 30 to advance right hostility from the medical health authorities on educational not seem to be well-understood, Pension Plan because it not rec- a national plan to address the community over criticism that campaigns seeking to curb the and patients right across Canada ognized as an illness that causes disease. the disease isn’t properly being spread of Lyme. are having to go to the United permanent disability, saying this They hope to have their coun- identifi ed, and are strengthening The Liberal-led roundtable picks States to get diagnoses and treat- coverage gap could explain why terparts in the House share the calls for better recognition, more up on the work of longtime advo- ment,” she explained. statistics on Lyme are so “skewed.” experiences of constituents bat- robust testing and improved legal cate Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf “It’s not an uncommon story to Case in point, Ms. May said tling the illness to showcase the protections for sufferers. Islands, B.C.), who has been raising hear people who have lost all their she’s aware of people with Lyme urgent need to direct resources to Facing alarming pleas from alarms about the illness since her savings, sold their house...in order whose doctors have diagnosed combat Lyme. constituents, Parliamentarians election to the House in 2011. to go to the U.S. for treatment.” them with fi bromyalgia to allow So far, some 30 MPs have al- are beginning to turn their focus The Green Party leader suc- Ms. Ludwig also heard an ee- them to collect disability payments. ready confi rmed their attendance, on the once-regionally isolated cessfully pushed through a pri- rily familiar refrain from constitu- She hopes Ottawa can move according to Ms. Ludwig. illness that threatens to become a vate member’s bill in 2014 calling ents fi ghting the illness. fast to correct what she views as national health nightmare. for the establishment of a federal Many sufferers in her riding, a glaring oversight. Infection rates increasing Mr. Gerresten credited his framework to address the illness. she said, had to visit Maine or up- “There’s a lot of work to be New Brunswick is no outlier, involvement to Lyme’s oversized The legislation also mandated state New York to receive a Lyme done,” Ms. May concluded. or infection hotspot. It’s just one footprint in Kingston, where a public conference, held earlier disease diagnosis. [email protected] THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 21 NEWS DEFENCE

Douglas Bland, professor emeritus and past chair of the defence management Opposition critics warn of Liberal program at Queen’s University, is urging the Trudeau administration to consider closing or amalgamating underused military installations, and directing the cuts to defence procurement savings to more pivotal areas. He said his research has determined that Continued from page 1 The government must be prepared to top- be suffering from “consultation constipation,” the federal government could “easily” up the defence budget, Mr. Bezan argued, if it and are merely delaying the inevitable by close 25 of the 35 military bases and stations is going to insist that the military continue its engaging in consultations they have gamed currently operating in Canada without “They’d rather use the funding in their other work in the mission against the Islamic State, to produce their desired result. causing “any harm” to the country’s defence pet projects,” he said. among other international responsibilities, and “The consulting is about delaying and or the operation of the Armed Forces. NDP defence critic Randall Garrison then take on additional peacekeeping duties. dithering, and putting off major decisions,” “Every nickel that is spent on things that (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke, B.C.) echoed the “If they’re going to maintain this Mr. Bezan said. don’t contribute directly to the operational concerns of his Conservative counterpart, posture, then they have to fi nd the funding “They are just trying to punt everything capabilities of the Canadian Forces, is more arguing the Liberals will have to either in- to do it,” he said. down the road for at least another year or less lost,” he said in an interview. crease funding or sharply slash spending in “It’s not a matter of doing more with less, before they have to start making some Mr. Sajjan, however, emphatically ruled other areas if the military is expected to simply you got to do more with more.” serious policy decisions.” out closing any bases during an appearance continue with its current missions. When asked, Mr. Owens refused to say if Mr. Garrison, the NDP critic, levelled the last Monday before a House committee of “Something has to give in the military, any parts of the National Defence budget same criticisms, saying the national defence the whole meeting convened to discuss his there’s not enough money there to carry out all are being mined for potential savings, review falls far short of the “full, open, department’s main estimates. the functions they’ve be doing,” he stated. saying only that the government was transparent” study promised by the Liberals “Our government is not making any cuts to “They have to fi nd...effi ciencies, but the committed to ensuring the military had the when they fi rst assumed offi ce. defence,” he said. Conservatives already asked them to do that “tools needed to defend Canada and North He noted that some of the review’s “We have absolutely no plans to shut for 10 years.” America, and to contribute to a wide range stakeholder roundtable meetings, hosted in down any bases.” of operations globally.” cities around the country, were for invited Both the Conservatives and NDP are ‘Do more with more’ “We are focused on spending our defence participants only, and were closed to the strongly opposed to base closures or staffi ng Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan (Vancou- budget in a way that ensures the CAF has the public and MPs. cuts, with Mr. Bezan and Mr. Garrison arguing ver South, B.C.) has pledged not to make any capabilities needed to provide security for “It makes me wonder if we don’t have some that recent cost-saving efforts have left little to cuts to the defence budget, and his spokes- Canadians at home and abroad, and to carry predetermined outcomes [the Liberals] are trim from the department payroll. person, Jordan Owens, told The Hill Times out the important missions the government fi shing for,” Mr. Garrison said. Mr. Bland, however, expressed concerns that the government is committed to ensur- asks of it,” he said in an emailed statement. The government is inviting Canadians about Mr. Sajjan’s swift refusal to consider ing the Canadian Armed Forces had what it Mr. Owens also noted that the government to make submissions to the consultation studying these potential savings. needed to fulfi ll its missions. recently began public consultations on its process through a pair of online tools. It has “I don’t know how he knows that it’s not The Liberals have repeatedly promised promised review of national defence policy, also asked MPs and Senators to hold town a sound idea to explore the idea of fi nding to transform the military into a leaner and which he said would help set the “direction hall meetings in their communities about the effi ciencies in the defence budget by closing more agile organization, though have yet to and priorities to ensure our military is defence review, which Mr. Owens said would some bases and stations,” he said. provide details on what that would entail or equipped, trained and prepared to meet “feed into the consultation process.” “I don’t know what his reasoning is other how it would be accomplished. threats in the years to come.” than, I suspect, the same old reasoning that’s They have also committed to steady in- However, Mr. Bezan questioned the Close more bases: Bland been going on for years: it’s bad politics to creases to the defence budget, increasing the usefulness of the review process, saying A defence management expert is close down a base.” size of the military and bolstering involvement it appears that a “large part” of the defence also accusing the Liberals of rushing to Mr. Bland suggested Parliament convene in UN-led peacekeeping missions. policy had been “predetermined,” which he decisions prior to the conclusion of the a bi-partisan committee to thoroughly study However, the Trudeau government opted in credited with prompting the Conservatives policy review, but is instead pushing for the the usefulness of the bases and to determine March’s federal budget to indefi nitely withhold to embark on parallel consultations with government to investigate a potential source which ones could be closed. $3.7 billion earmarked for military purchases, members of the public and policy experts. of savings that the Grits and the opposition [email protected] including new naval ships, planes and vehicles. The Liberals, he argued, seem to parties have declared off limits. The Hill Times Need to know the key people in Knowledge is the ammunition government working on a policy file? you need New features in The Lobby Monitor :

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Envoys looking for more Kveinen, being from a fellow Arctic nation, might be more accustomed to the Canadian cooperation with ‘like- climate than Mr. Fantorini, who is from Italy. EU First Counsellor Stefano Fantaroni says his Else Kveinen, minister counsellor and deputy minded’ Canada. But Mr. Fantaronisaid his children loved kids love it here, which means he does too. The head of mission for Norway, says she would like the winter and if they were happy, he was Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash to see Canada engage in anti-deforestation efforts happy. He said he was initially worried for abroad. The Hill Times photograph by Chelsea Nash ecurity, trade and climate change are his youngest one, who, having been born among the top priorities for a pair of during his last mission in Ankara, Turkey, S way on certain things, it helps a mutual un- “It’s an issue which we cannot allow to diplomats who arrived in Canada during spoke only Turkish and Italian. However, derstanding,” said the economist. “Even if spoil our relations. He’s probably going to the federal election campaign. after her fi rst day of school, the three year it starts on my level, a very low level, it can see what is happening, what the thinking Else Kveinen, minister counsellor and old didn’t want to come home, he said. build up and build trust, understanding and of the government is, testing the waters,” he deputy head of mission at the Norwegian “We even travelled to Florida in the it can go to friendship. I saw in Turkey that said. “I’m only speculating, though.” Embassy, and Stefano Fantorini, fi rst counsellor winter, we are becoming true locals,” Mr. at least what the EU was thinking, trying to at the European Union delegation, both arrived Fantaronijoked. do, was at least a bit clearer to the Turkish Time for a ‘green shift’ in Canada late last summer: Ms. Kveinen in He came directly from his four year offi cials because of the work of myself and Ms. Kveinen said that Canada and August and Mr. Fantaroniin September. posting in Ankara to his posting here. Prior my colleagues at the embassy.” Norway can continue to collaborate and Both highlighted how arriving in a to that, he spent 12 years in Brussels, Belgium Here, as a political offi cer, he said his learn from each other when it comes to country in time to experience its election working in the UN delegation. responsibilities consist of following Cana- dealing with climate change, particularly was benefi cial to them. His time spent in Ankara was particularly dian politics and reporting back on them as Arctic nations. Mr. Fantaronisaid being here for the unique, he said, one reason being that to Ambassador Marie-Anne Coninsx. He “We’re very interested and we’re look- elections was “one of the most important Turkey’s application for accession into the is also responsible for “public diplomacy,” ing at how Canada is very actively putting things that you can experience” as a diplomat, EU was being assessed. and supports Ms. Coninsx when there are climate change at the heart of all their pri- as he got to witness the democratic process He said the one thing he learned from his public events to attend or facilitate. orities. That’s also something we’ve been and see which issues people were invested in. time in Turkey is that honesty can often be As for what he would like to see the EU doing for a long time,” she said. While neither of them have any family the best policy when it comes to diplomacy. accomplish during his mission here, he Something Canada might take from ties to Canada, both say they have settled “When you discuss frankly and honestly said the biggest goals include furthering Norway was it’s global anti-deforestation in to Canadian life quite well, though Ms. the issues, even if you don’t see the same Canadian cooperation on security missions program, she said. Called the “International and fi nalizing CETA. Climate and Forest Initiative,” the program “It’s way beyond my pay grade,” he said works in developing countries to combat with a smile. “But if there is anything I can deforestation there, as well as at home in do, I will do it.” Norway. Canada is currently participating in “Canada of course is a huge forest three security missions with the Euro- nation and you have extensive expertise pean Union, including the confl ict area in in managing your own forests. I’m sure it Customize Ukraine, the West Bank in Palestine, and in would be something that we could benefi t Mali. Canada is only a fi nancial contribu- from internationally, if Canada looked into tor for the EU training mission in Mali. that area of climate change,” she said. “If you look around the world, there are Canada and Norway also are in the many places in confl ict. For these missions, unique situation of being Arctic nations— Your Work we seek the support of like-minded where the effects of climate change are countries. Canada is probably one of these accelerated—as well as being economies countries,” Mr. Fantaronisaid. reliant on the production of fossil fuels. He also said part of his role as a diplomat Of this, Ms. Kveinen said, “for a good here is observing the way Canada has settled while yet, the petroleum industry will be its refugee population. He said while Canada important for both our countries.” Q Track a bill is doing its part, it could probably do more. “We’re in the same position, that gradu- “Some other countries are not doing ally we need to phase out our dependence enough, without going too far from here,” on fossil fuels and instigate kind of a green he said. shift...So it’s important to continue that in- Q Follow a committee The particular struggle for Europe, dustry in the most environmentally friendly he said, is the tens of thousands of unac- and safe and sustainable way possible.” companied minors coming through the Ms. Kveinen is a political scientist. She Q Get immediate systems. He said there is no infrastructure came to Canada from Oslo, where she had to support all of these minors, who need been posted for four years. Previously, she notification schooling, families, and other support. has been posted to South Korea and Ireland. Of his position as fi rst counsellor, he She said the common theme she’s been able when changes said, “you are a small part of the mecha- to use in all her postings is the countries’ nism but you have the opportunity to do mutual interest in the Arctic. South Korea happen something good. You can actually see some is now an offi cial observer of the Arctic results at the end of the day, I think.” Council. At the time of her posting there, Last week, the president of the European they were considering engaging with the Parliament Martin Schulz visited Canada. Arctic Council but hadn’t yet. Mr. Fantaronisaid he thinks he was here to Norway’s foreign minister Børge Brende reaffi rm the need for progression on CETA was in Ottawa last week to meet with on the European Union side of things. Minister of Foreign Affairs Stéphane Dion. EU immigration commissioner Dimitris Ms. Kveinen said the two have known each Avramopoulos was in Canada on Monday other for quite a long time, having also been during a North American tour, and speculated environment ministers to their respective he was probably going to discuss the “visa countries at the same time. Mr. Brende was issue” Canada has with Bulgaria and Romania. here to discuss climate change and security Canada has a visa requirement for visitors efforts in Ukraine with Mr. Dion. travelling from Bulgaria and Romania, but not “The main takeaway is that we’re from other EU countries. In April, the EU was extremely like minded in our approach contemplating issuing a visa requirement for to various issues, to the need to engage www.parliamentnow.ca Canadians travelling to Romania and Bulgaria actively and nationally,” she said, adding as well, as a counter to Canada’s requirement. that we share similar holistic approaches However, it hasn’t yet come to fruition. to development and climate change. THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 23 HILLHILL LIFELIFE PPARTIES

PARTY CENTRAL BY CHELSEA NASH

MPs caught up in kerfuffl e, but Israel party goes on

t the same time as guests were Another special feature of the Afl ocking to the Chateau Laurier evening was a performance of the on May 18 to celebrate Israel’s national anthems by Lyndon Slewidge, Italian Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado with Israeli Ambassador Rafael Barak and his wife, Miriam. Independence Day, things on Parliament who regularly performs the anthems for Hill were heating up as Prime Minister the Ottawa Senators. As he belted out Justin Trudeau crossed the fl oor and got the last few lines of Hatikvah, the Israeli The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia physical, “manhand[ling]” one MP and national anthem, the crowd broke out elbowing another. into enthusiastic applause—not a usual Despite the fact that Parliamentarians occurrence at a diplomatic party. were delayed getting to the event as a Party Central also spotted diplomatic result of the kerfuffl e, there certainly power-couple Colin Robertson and Maureen wasn’t a shortage of guests, with a Boyd making the rounds, as was assistant lineup extending far into the hallway to deputy minister at Global Affairs Elissa get in. That didn’t Golberg, as well stop anyone from as deputy minister socializing. Guests of international chatted with those development Peter around them before Boehm. signing in to the The former head event, having their of the now-defunct ID checked, and offi ce of religious heading through a freedom Andrew metal detector. Bennett was there Slovak to celebrate Yom Ambassador Ha’atzmaut, as the Andrej Droba and independence day is his wife Daniela known in Hebrew. Acting High Commissioner of Trinidad Drobova were As is to be and Tobago Venessa Ramhit-Ramroop U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman with Mr. and Ms. Barak, caught in the line expected in a with Mr. Barak. and Mr. Heyman’s wife Vicki. having just come room full of the from the Canada politically minded, for the Diplomatic conversations about Community book Mr. Trudeau’s elbow launch they hosted. incident abound. Embassy celebrates Moldova Night While waiting, Party Central they chatted Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr overheard several at Santé Restaurant with Austrian proposes a toast. groups of people Ambassador Arno discussing what had Riedel and later just taken place and with EU Ambassador Marie-Anne excitedly recounting the events to those Coninsx. who had not witnessed or heard about it. Once guests fi nally did make it into In circles with MPs, there appeared to be the ballroom, that too was incredibly a lot of sombre head-shaking. full, though it was no surprise given that Conservative MPs Peter Kent the Israeli Embassy had invited close (Thornhill, Ont.) and David Sweet to 1,100 people. Party Central quickly (Flamborough-Glanbrook, Ont.) said made her way into the drink line, and that attending the Israeli event was a bit tried a kosher cabernet sauvignon called of a counterpoint after such dramatic Liberal MP Alexandra Mendes, chair of the Canada- Veaceslav Zubcu, administrative offi cer at the Moldovan Dalton, from the Safsufa vineyards in atmosphere in the House. Moldova Parliamentary Friendship Group, with Embassy, with Galina Bobeica, spouse of the Moldovan Israel. “A lot of weird things happen in the Conservative MP Ed Fast, and Conservative Senator counsellor, welcomed guests with Moldovan wine and Heads of mission from all parts of House, and in committee, but that was Raynell Andreychuk at the May 3 event celebrating the traditional bread. the world mingled, including Chinese extraordinary,” Mr. Kent said. 25th anniversary of Moldova’s independence. Ambassador Luo Zhaohui and Russian He said that some MPs were delayed Photographs by Ulle Beaum Ambassador Alexander Darchiev. getting to the event, but that didn’t United States Ambassador Bruce mean they weren’t going to show up Heyman was also spotted there with his eventually. “The votes would have wife Vicki. delayed us anyways,” he said. “Those who Minister of Natural Resources Jim are shaken are gathering themselves,” Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) Mr. Sweet said. delivered a moving speech, referring to But the MPs said they were glad to be his Jewish and Canadian identities, and there to celebrate Israel’s independence. noting that he hoped “there will never “It’s no small accomplishment with the be a contradiction” between those two real estate they’re in,” said Mr. Sweet. things. He said while he is only a bit Israeli Ambassador Rafael Barak younger than the state of Israel, which said in his remarks that he has been an gained independence in 1948 (he was ambassador for more than 40 years, “well born in 1951), he has fond memories before” Twitter and Facebook, and that involving it from his childhood, Canada is Israel’s closest friend and ally. including a family tradition of putting Of the delayed arrival of several MPs, spare change into a blue box to fund Mr. Barak said he “expected more” of tree-planting in Israel. them to be in attendance, but that “this “L’Chaim!” exclaimed Mr. Carr, using is democracy,” referring to the extended the common Hebrew toast “to life,” as he debate as a result of the incident. Ms. Mendes, left, and Ala Mindicanu, president Global Affairs Canada’s Alexandra Bugailiskis, left, and raised his glass of red wine at the end of [email protected] of the Moldovan community of Quebec. 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Public Services Stevie O’Brien is director of policy to Public Services Minister Judy Foote. Photograph Minister Foote two courtesy of LinkedIn policy directors strong

Before joining the Justice department Meanwhile, Public Safety in the fall of 2013, Mr. Cullen spent the Minister Ralph Goodale summer as a media monitor for Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. has hired a new issues He’s previously spent roughly fi ve years as manager. a sales representative with Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd. in Toronto, and has also worked for McMillan in Ottawa and for BB&M Media. Along with director of policy, procurement, and parliamentary Olivier Cullen is an issues He has a diploma in advertising and affairs Taras Zalusky, Public Services Minister Judy Foote, manager for Ontario to Public ublic Services and Procurement Min- marketing communications management pictured, now has Stevie O’Brien as a director of policy. The Hill Safety Minister Ralph Goodale. ister Judy Foote has a wealth of policy P from Algonquin College and studied politi- Times photograph by Jake Wright Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn expertise in her ministerial offi ce, includ- cal science and communications at the ing director of policy Stevie O’Brien, who’s University of Ottawa. Meanwhile, Infrastructure Minister Am- Also, Kelly Rowe is a policy adviser to the been part of Ms. Foote’s exempt staff team Marci Surkes is chief of staff to Mr. arjeet Sohi has hired Gareth Jones to serve minister; Katherine O’Halloran is a senior since February, Hill Climbers has learned. Goodale, while Dan Brien is director of as a senior adviser in his ministerial offi ce. special assistant on the Atlantic desk; Marie- Ms. O’Brien marked her fi rst day in Ms. communications; David Hurl is director John Brodhead is Mr. Sohi’s chief of Pascale Des Rosiers is a senior special assis- Foote’s offi ce on Feb. 29, after moving to of policy and parliamentary affairs; Cory staff, while Mike Burton is director of par- tant; Julie Savard-Shaw is a policy adviser; Gur- Ottawa from Toronto to work on Parlia- Pike is director of issues management and liamentary affairs, Kate Monfette is direc- preet Vinning is a policy adviser; and Maya ment Hill. Previously, Ms. O’Brien was regional affairs; Scott Bardsley is a special tor of communications, Leslie O’Leary is Borgenicht is also an assistant for policy. chief of staff to Ontario Liberal Natural Re- assistant for issues management; and Hil- director of issues management, and Brook [email protected] sources and Forestry Minister Bill Mauro, ary Peirce is a communications offi cer. Simpson is press secretary. The Hill Times having started out as a senior policy As well, Alyx Holland is a policy advis- adviser in Mr. Mauro’s ministerial offi ce in er; Jessica Morrison is an issues manager November 2013. for the Western region and prairies; Lynda APPOINTMENT NOTICE She’s a former associate with McMillan Bouraoui is a special assistant for admin- LLP, focused on litigation and dispute reso- istration; Hersha Goldberg is assistant to lution, according to her LinkedIn profi le, the chief of staff; Eloge Butera is a policy and studied law at Queen’s University. She adviser and liaison to the parliamentary has a bachelor’s degree in international secretary; Justine Villeneuve is a policy relations and affairs from the University adviser; Michael Milech is a parliamentary of Toronto. Ms. O’Brien is also a former assistant; Allen Alexandre is an issues research and ethics board member for the management; and Jennifer Swan is a Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. scheduling assistant. Now as director of policy to Ms. Foote, Mr. Goodale’s offi ce is located on Lau- Ms. O’Brien will be working in conjunc- rier Avenue West in downtown Ottawa. tion with Taras Zalusky, director of policy, procurement, and parliamentary affairs to the minister, whose offi ce is located across Minister Tootoo hires the Ottawa River in Gatineau. parliamentary affairs Gianluca Cairo is Ms. Foote’s chief of staff, while Lucio Durante is director of director operations; Annie Trépanier is director Ernie Briard Cameron McKenzie of communications; and Jessica Turner is Fisheries and Oceans Minister Hunter press secretary. Tootoo recently hired longtime public ser- CCC is pleased to announce that Ernie CCC is pleased to announce that As well, Lesley Sherban is a special vant Sharon Ashley to work as an exempt Briard has been appointed to the Cameron McKenzie has been assistant for Ontario; Mary-Rose Brown is staffer in his ministerial offi ce, under the position of Vice-President Corporate appointed to the position of Vice- a policy adviser; Christina St. John is assis- title of director of parliamentary affairs. Services and Chief Financial Officer President Business Development and tant to the parliamentary secretary; Dilys Ms. Ashley has been working for the Fernandes is a special assistant for opera- Department of Fisheries and Oceans since (CFO). Mr. Briard has a proven track Sales. At CCC, Mr. McKenzie leads tions; Joel Tallerico is a legislative assis- at least the 1990s, including as a director record of accomplishments and a professional sales team responsible tant; AJ Cheema is a special assistant for general with the department’s aboriginal af- management experience, having most for working with Canadian exporters the Western and Northern desk; Victoria fairs division, of its ecosystems management recently led the Standards Council of and foreign buyers to increase sales Windsor is a special assistant for Atlantic branch, of the executive secretariat, and of Canada; Stephanie Goveia is a special as- policy co-ordination for the department. Canada as the Vice-President, Corporate to governments around the world sistant for Quebec; Michelle Delany is ex- She’s now switched over to work as a Services and CFO. while advancing CCC’s customer ecutive assistant to the minister; and Lor- political, exempt staffer in Mr. Tootoo’s facing presence internationally. Mr. raine Stevenson is executive assistant to ministerial offi ce at 200 Kent Street in McKenzie brings with him a wealth of the chief of staff. downtown Ottawa, meaning she’s subject In other staff news, Public Safety Minis- to Confl ict of Interest Act requirements business development experience and ter Ralph Goodale recently welcomed Oliv- and is covered by the Lobbying Act as a achievements, having served as CAE’s ier Cullen to his ministerial staff team as a public offi ce holder, among other things. Vice-President and General Manager, new issues manager for the Ontario region. George Young is chief of staff to Mr. Defence & Security for the Middle Mr. Cullen’s fi rst day in Mr. Goodale’s Tootoo, while Michael Murphy is director offi ce was April 20. He’s already familiar of communications and Patricia Bell is East Region. with the Hill, having previously been a press secretary. briefi ngs offi cer with Justice Canada’s There’s also Kathy Pinksen, senior spe- ministerial liaison unit since October 2013. cial assistant; Nick Pashkoski, policy ad- Established in 1946, the Canadian Commercial Corporation a Crown corporation of the In that role, he was responsible for help- viser; Sheldon Gillis, special assistant for Government of Canada. CCC supports the development of trade by helping Canadian exporters ing to write briefi ng notes, talking points, Atlantic region; Caitlin Mullan-Boudreau, access government procurement markets through government-to-government contracts. memoranda, speeches, and other things for junior analyst; Joanne Denis, parliamen- the justice minister and deputy minister, as tary affairs analyst; and Vincent Hughes, described on his LinkedIn profi le. assistant to the parliamentary secretary. 26 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 FEATURE EVENTS

SUNDAY, MAY 29 major league ballparks, and Star Parliamentary management, he has always come Taiwan Film Screening: Togeth- back. But just in case it’s for real er—Seventeen should be a carefree this time, he’s being thrown a party. age, but Yang gets to see the Tuesday, May 31, Métropolitain Calendar complexities of love involving his Brasserie Restaurant, 700 Sussex friends and family. Should he just Dr. 6:30 p.m. stand aside and watch or should he risk himself to help? Presented by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 the Taipei Economic and Cultural Business Council of British Co- Offi ce in Canada in collaboration lumbia 50th Anniversary Reception— with Ottawa Asian Heritage Month Join leaders from B.C. businesses, Society. Sunday, May 29, begins at aboriginal communities, post-sec- 2:10 pm with a complimentary re- ondary institutions and parliamen- ception and fi lm starts at 2:45 pm, tary guests for a celebration of 50 Chamber at Ben Franklin Place, years of success between BCBC 101 Centrepointe Drive, Nepean. members and their partners across In mandarin Chinese with English country in building a strong and subtitles. Free admission. prosperous Canadian economy. CANSEC, the annual Ottawa global defence and security trade MONDAY, MAY 30 Wednesday, June 1, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Room 200 Sir John A. Mac- show organized by the Canadian Association of Defence and House Sitting—The House is sit- donald Building, 144 Wellington Security Industries, runs May 25-26 at the EY Centre. The Hill ting this week and is scheduled to sit St. To RSVP, please contact Alicia Times photograph by Jake Wright for four weeks until Thursday, June Adams at [email protected]. 23, before breaking for the summer. Liberal Caucus Meeting—The CANSEC the fi rm’s Ottawa offi ce throughout (advocacy and mediation)—Hosted by TUESDAY, MAY 31 Liberals will meet in Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. 2016. 7:30-9 a.m. June 2. 160 Brendan Hawley & Associates from 9 Filling the Prescription: The Case For more information, please call Elgin St., suite 2600, Ottawa. No a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, June 3 in the for Pharmacare Now—This parlia- Liberal Party media relations at me- cost, but registration necessary as Barrick Boardroom of the Canadian defence trade space is limited. gowlingwlg.com/ Science Museum, 4th Floor, 240 mentary breakfast presented by [email protected] or 613-627-2384. Canada’s nurses union will address Conservative Caucus Meet- risktoreward. McLeod St., Ottawa. This will be of the need for a national prescription ing—The Conservatives will meet One World Film Doc & Talk— interest to anyone wanting to refresh drug program in Canada. In order to for their national caucus meeting. Featuring the award-winning their advocacy activities or shorten the show starts documentary Sonita (Germany, learning curve for working with Ottawa. expand the range of voices pressing For more information, contact Cory for action, the Canadian Federation Hann, director of communications, Iran, Switzerland), presented by the Topics to be covered include: What’s of Nurses Unions is pleased to pro- Conservative Party of Canada at Ottawa One World Film Festival. your point? Why do you matter?; build- May 25 vide a crucial perspective on this [email protected] This engaging story of a young ing a referral network; introducing your discussion by inviting a range of NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP Afghan refugee in Tehran. June 2. ideas into federal policy and programs; voices to help explain the debate, caucus will meet from 9:15-11 6:45 p.m. ByTowne Cinema, 325 working with committees; and building including leading experts Steve a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, Rideau St., Ottawa. Tickets: $12 a credible presence. $250. Seating is Morgan from UBC and Marc-André on Wednesday. Please call the NDP (early-bird tickets: $10 until May limited. For more information or to reg- Gagnon from Carleton University. Media Centre at 613-222-2351 or 8). Post-screening speaker Profes- ister contact: bhawley@brendanhawley. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 7:30 p.m. Free for members of the Tuesday May 31, Parliamentary [email protected]. sor Nipa Banerjee of the University com or call 613-612-0136. Canada China Friendship Society, $5 Restaurant, Centre Block, 7:30- Oceans Week Kick-Off—The of Ottawa will address the situation SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Prime Minister Trudeau to Attend for non-members. 8:45 a.m. Space is limited for this Canadian Parks and Wilderness of women and girls in Afghanistan. G7 in Japan—Prime Minister Justin Defence Policy Review Consider- complimentary event. All MPs and Society will host a reception for the oneworldfi lmfestival.ca/sonita Parliamentary Press Gallery Trudeau is in Japan to participate ations: Thoughts on Future Confl ict Senators are welcome. All others release of its oceans report, Dare to Capital Glass Collective Fund- Dinner—It’s the 150th Anniversary in the G7 Leaders’ Summit on May and its Impact on DND/CAF—Join the please contact Oxana Genina Be Deep: Sea States Report on North raiser—The Capital Glass Collective of the Press Gallery at its Annual 26 and 27 in Ise-Shima. Prior to the CDA Institute for a roundtable dis- [email protected] or 613- America’s Progress in Protecting Our is having its introductory fund- Gallery Dinner, Saturday, June 4, Leaders’ Summit, and at the invita- cussion with retired lieutenant-gen- 526-4661 to confi rm attendance. Ocean. Sponsored by the All-Party raising soiree. This new entity in 5:30 p.m., Canadian Museum of tion of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, eral Michael Day. Not for attribution Cabinet Meeting—Prime Minister Ocean Caucus co-chairs, Fin Don- Ottawa’s art scene aims to build a History, River View Salon. The din- Prime Minister Trudeau is on an of- and no media reporting. 10:30 Justin Trudeau is expected to hold a nelly and Scott Simms. Remarks new generation of glass artists in ner will be held in the Grand Hall fi cial working visit until May 25. For a.m.-1 p.m. May 25. Telfer School cabinet meeting today in Ottawa. For by Marine Conservation Institute our city through classes, residen- at 7 p.m. Dress: cocktail elegant more information, contact the PMO of Management, World Exchange more information, call the PMO Press president Lance Morgan and CPAWS cies and collaborations, including (black tie optional). For press gal- Press Offi ce at 613-957-5555. Plaza, 45 O’Connor Street, suite Offi ce at 613-957-5555. Ocean Program national director a very special one with the Odawa lery members and guests only. The Grace-Pépin Access to 350, Ottawa. $15-$50. Includes Spring Reports of the Commis- Sabine Jessen. Enjoy sustainable Native Friendship Centre. We need SUNDAY, JUNE 5 Information Ceremony Award—Main refreshments and lunch. Register sioner of Environment and Sustainable seafood. 6-8 p.m. June 1. Com- the community’s help to get started

lobby, May 25 at 30 Victoria St., via cdainstitute.ca Development—Environment and Sus- monwealth Room, 238-S, Centre so we are hosting this fundraiser as FCM Annual Conference in Win- Gatineau, Que., 10:30 a.m. This THURSDAY, MAY 26 tainable Development Julie Gelfand Block, Parliament Hill. RSVP by May an introduction to this project and nipeg—NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and year’s ceremony will be presented will release her spring report on May 19 to Jill Sturdy, [email protected], to raise funds towards the equip- Green Party Leader Elizabeth May during Indigenous Awareness Week, Liberal Biennial Convention—The 31. The reports will deal with federal 613-569-7226 ext. 226. ment and at-risk youth program. are keynote speakers on the closing which runs from May 24 to 27. The federal Liberals will hold their support for sustainable municipal Colours From Anatolia and June 2. Tickets are $55 and can be day of the Federation of Canadian winners of 2015 Grace-Pépin Ac- convention in Winnipeg, Man., May infrastructure; mitigating the impacts Beyond—The opening reception for purchased through Eventbrite. 250 Municipalities Annual Conference. cess to Information Award are: Ken 26 to May 29. of severe weather; and chemicals in this art exhibition presented by the City Centre, Bay 228, 7-11 p.m. For more details on the FCM confer- Rubin and The Truth and Reconcili- Conservative Convention—The consumer products and cosmetics. Turkish Embassy and others will be Murray Sinclair: Reconciliation and ence: www.fcm.ca or contact Robin ation Commission. federal Conservatives will hold their There will be a media lockup from on 1 June 1, 6-9 p.m., St. Brigid’s Poverty in Canada—Senator Murray Walsh [email protected] CANSEC—Canada’s global de- convention in Vancouver, B.C., May 7-9:45 a.m. ET at the Offi ce of the Centre for the Arts, 310 St Patrick Sinclair will deliver the keynote address MONDAY, JUNE 6 fence and security trade show, May 26 to May 29. Auditor General of Canada at 240 St. Exhibition days: May 31 and at Citizens for Public Justice’s 2016 25-26, EY Centre, 4899 Uplands Romanian Embassy Art Exhibi- Sparks St., Ottawa, followed by a June 2, 2-7 p.m.; June 3, 12-3 Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 2 at Postcard from Great Britain: Lon- Dr., Ottawa. Organized by the tion—The embassy will host on May news conference at 11:30 a.m.- p.m. 613-288-1079. 7:30pm at Dominion Chalmers Church don, the EU and the World—The CDA Canadian Association of Defence 26 the opening of the art exhibition 12:15 p.m. at the National Press Sharp Wits and Busy Pens Book (335 Cooper St). He will speak about Institute presents this talk by Brig.- and Security Industries. RSVP@ Vasile Mosanu: Vision Beyond the Theatre, 150 Wellington St. For more Launch—The Canadian Parliamen- how reconciliation can reduce poverty Gen. Matthew Overton, commander, defenceandsecurity.ca. Apparent. Featuring paintings, graph- information, please contact: media tary Press Gallery will launch Sharp among indigenous peoples in Canada. Canadian defence liaison staff, Australia’s Defence White ics, stained glass, fusing, icons, and relations at 1-888-761-5953 or Wits and Busy Pens: 150 Years of All are welcome. Refreshments will be London, U.K. June 6, 10:30 a.m.-1 Paper—Australian Secretary of murals. Open to the public from May email [email protected]. Canada’s Parliamentary Press Gal- provided. To RSVP or for more info, p.m. World Exchange Plaza, Telfer Defence Dennis Richardson will 26 to June 16. Embassy of Romania, Great Canadian Debates: Is lery, edited by Hélène Buzzetti and please contact Brad Wassink at brad@ School of Managemen, suite 350, speak on Australia’s defence review 655 Rideau St., Ottawa. Canada’s Supreme Court Intruding on Josh Wingrove. Wednesday, June 1, cpj.ca or go to www.cpj.ca/agm-2016. 45 O’Connor St., Ottawa. Not for process and strategic context. Parliament?—The Macdonald-Lau- 6:30-9 p.m., Alfred-Pellan Room, FRIDAY, JUNE 3 attribution and no media reporting. Organized by the Canada School FRIDAY, MAY 27 rier Institute presents this debate. Library and Archives Canada, 395 $15-$50. Includes refreshments and of Public Service. Free and open Electoral Reform Conference— Conrad Black, columnist, will argue Wellington St., Ottawa. RSVP to FCM Annual Conference in Win- lunch. Register via cdainstitute.ca to the public. 3-5 p.m. Library and The Canadian Study of Parliament in favour of the motion: “Canada’s [email protected]. nipeg—The prime minister will address IRPP Reception—Graham Scott, Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Group hosts a full-day conference Supreme Court has usurped the THURSDAY, JUNE 2 1,500 municipal leaders from across chair of the board of directors St. (lecture begins at 3:30 p.m.). on electoral reform featuring four proper role of Parliament.” Irwin Canada about the government’s of the Institute for Research on Registration required in advance panels on: “History of the Canadian Cotler, a former federal justice min- Hill Times Event: Half-Day Forum: historic investment in cities and com- Public Policy, will host a reception via: http://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/ Electoral System and Reform,” ister, will argue against. Canadian Innovation In Seniors Care—The forum munities. The Federation of Canadian to introduce guests to the IRPP’s events/cappi/index-eng.aspx “Electoral Reform: The Different War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl., Ottawa. 7 will explore this important public Municipalities conference is a pivotal current priorities on Monday, June Reclaiming the Commons—Join Models,” “Lessons and Experiences p.m. May 31. $15-$20. macdon- affairs issue and ways in which moment in federal-municipal relations 6, 5:30-7 p.m., Rideau Club, Mac- master of ceremonies Sean Wilson from Elsewhere,” and “Path to aldlaurier.ca/events. practices and government policy as all orders of government work donald Room, 99 Bank St. Ottawa. at the Library and Archives for an Electoral Reform, Referendum, and Chicken Farmers of Canada can be adapted to result in positive together to strengthen Canada. Also Please RSVP before May 28, by eail evening of literary conversation. Constitutional Amendment.” Break- Parliamentary Reception—Chicken change for seniors in Canada. Hear speaking on June 3 is Dianne Watts, at [email protected]. Heather Menzies, 2015 winner of the fast and lunch will be provided. Farmers of Canada is hosting its from association executives, industry, MP for South Surrey-White Rock, B.C., Global Issues Trivia—Presented Ottawa Book Award for Non-Fiction $25-$200. Sir John A. Macdonald annual parliamentary reception on academia, and government. June representing the Conservative Party of by the World Federalist Move- for her book, Reclaiming the Com- Building, 144 Wellington St., Room May 31 from 6-9 p.m. in the Draw- 2. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Shaw Centre, Canada. For more details on the FCM ment-Canada, categories include mons for the Common Good, will be 100, Ottawa. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. ing Room of the Chateau Laurier, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. $249 for conference: www.fcm.ca or contact world history, faces and geography, interviewed by Peter Schneider. May Register online. cspg-gcep.ca. 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. An excellent subscribers, $299 for non-subscrib- Robin Walsh, [email protected] with a special category tonight on 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 395 Wellington selection of hors d’oeuvres prepared ers. Special group discounted pricing Rideau Chorale Presents Handel’s peacekeeping. 7 p.m., $5 per per- St., Ottawa. Please register by email SATURDAY, MAY 28 with high-quality, fresh Canadian is available. hilltimes.com/events/ Coronation Anthems—Rideau Cho- son. Singles and full teams welcome. at: [email protected]. Rideau Chorale Presents Handel’s chicken will be served. Please INN-SN-CARE.html. rale, conducted by Roland Graham, The Clocktower Brewhouse, 575 Introductory remarks by Guy Berthi- Coronation Anthems—Rideau Cho- RSVP at [email protected]. Working with and lobbying gov- along with Matthew Larkin on Bank St. worldfederalistscanada.org aume, Library and Archives Canada, rale, conducted by Roland Graham, Diplomatic Hospitality Group— ernment—This seminar will provide organ, and the Baroque Orchestra, The Parliamentary Calendar is and Simon Brault, Canada Council along with Matthew Larkin on The Canadian Federation of Uni- insight into Canada’s three levels present George Frederic Handel’s a free listing. Send in your political, for the Arts. organ, and the Baroque Orchestra, versity Women’s Ottawa Diplomatic of government and teach you about Coronation Anthems, together with cultural, diplomatic, or governmental Opportunities and Obstacles to a present George Frederic Handel’s Hospitality Group invites diplomats, critical legislative requirements, Handel’s Organ Concerto in F ma- event in a paragraph with all the rel- Canada-China Free Trade Agreement— Coronation Anthems, together their spouses/partners, and families codes of conduct and ethical jor, op.4 no.4. June 3, 7:30 p.m. evant details under the subject line The Canada China Friendship Society with Handel’s Organ Concerto in to a May 31 bus trip to Upper aspects to consider when lobbying Église Saint-François-de-Sales, ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to news@ presents this discussion with Daniel F major, op.4 no.4. Saturday May Canada Village, Morrisburg. 9 government. Speakers include 799, rue Jacques-Cartier, Gatineau, hilltimes.com by Wednesday at noon Ciuriak. He is the co-author, with 28, 7:30 p.m. Southminster United a.m.-5 p.m. A nominal fee will be Gowling partners Jacques Shore, Que. $10-$30. Tickets available at before the Monday paper or Friday at Laura Dawson, of Chasing China: Church, 15 Aylmer Ave., Ottawa. charged to help cover costs. Phuong T.V. Ngo, and Guy Régim- Compact Music, the Southminster noon before the Wednesday paper. Why an Economic Agreement with $10-$30. Tickets available at Farewell for Tim Harper—Toronto bald. This is part of Gowling WLG’s Church Offi ce, The Leading Note Or fax it to 613-232-9055. We can’t China is Necessary for Canada’s Compact Music, the Southminster Star scribe Tim Harper is leaving Risk to Reward seminar series, 10 and choir members. guarantee inclusion of every event, Continued Prosperity. Christ Church Church Offi ce, The Leading Note the gallery. Or so he says. After past breakfast seminars on critical busi- What’s Your Point: A half-day but we will defi nitely do our best. Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. May 25, and choir members. dalliances with the U.S. capital, ness and legal issues to be held at workshop on government relations The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 27 FEATURE BUZZ

ON HEARD THE HILL BY MARCO V IGLIOTTI Fraser’s term winding down

Continued from page 2 Bélanger lecture series Graham Fraser’s 10th and fi nal annual on the way report as the country’s languages watchdog was tabled in the House last week. The University of Ottawa is commemo- The Canada-Sri Lanka Friendship Group (members pictured) was offi cially established on May 11. The former journalist has served as rating veteran Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger The group’s creation comes at a “propitious time” in the countries’ relationship, says Ahmed Jawad, the federal Commissioner of Offi cial (Ottawa-Vanier, Ont.) with a series of the Sri Lankan High Commissioner in Canada. Photo courtesy of the Sri Lanka High Commission in Ottawa. Languages since 2006, when he was appointed lectures on Canadian politics. by then-prime minister Stephen Harper. The school announced last week the A long-serving MP, Mr. Bélanger was ing to a statement from the Sri Lanka High His current term is set to expire creation of the Mauril Bélanger Lecture diagnosed late last year with amyotrophic Commissioner’s offi ce. in October. Series, which it said would aim to “foster lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as Lou Veteran Liberal MP Yasmin Ratansi (Don “It has been a privilege to serve as discussion and dialogue on issues relating Gehrig’s disease. Valley East, Ont.) was elected chairperson of Commissioner of Offi cial Languages to politics.” The diagnosis prompted him to withdraw the group, with the selection presided over for the past decade,” Mr. Fraser said in a The fi rst lecture in the series is expected from the House speaker election, though he by Deputy House Speaker Anthony Rota prepared statement. to be held next fall. pledged to continue serve as an MP. (Nipissing-Timiskaming, Ont.), and wit- “It has been a fascinating and In a statement, school president Allan Mr. Bélanger made history earlier nessed by Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane challenging journey working to protect Rock lauded Bélanger, a U of O graduate, this year when he became the fi rst MP to Dion (Saint-Laurent, Que.) language rights and promote linguistic for his “involvement and devotion” to mul- address the House with a voice generator, Ahmed Jawad, the Sri Lankan High duality as a key element of our national tiple causes, specifi cally the Francophonie which he used to introduce legislation to Commissioner in Canada, said in a prepared identity,” he said, adding that linguistic and linguistic minorities, particularly in change the lyrics of O Canada to make statement that the group was formed at a duality is an “enduring conviction” and Ontario. them gender neutral. “propitious time in Sri Lanka -Canada bilat- respect for both offi cial languages Mr. Rock, a former cabinet minis- He was fi rst elected to the House in a eral relations,” citing the recent elections of fosters “opportunities for growth and ter, served alongside Mr. Bélanger in by-election in 1995. new governments in both countries. understanding among Canadians.” Jean Chrétien’s Liberal government of the He also referenced the foreign invest- Mr. Fraser previously worked as a jour- 1990s and early 2000s. ment opportunities Sri Lanka provided for nalist for Maclean’s, The Globe and Mail, Mr. Bélanger expressed his gratitude to Sri Lanka friendship group Canadian companies. The Montreal Gazette, The Toronto Star the school for the honour. Following the group’s inaugural elec- and Le Devoir. “I am truly touched by my alma mater’s A new parliamentary group seeks to tion, the Sri Lanka High Commissioner’s He is also the author of Sorry, I Don’t initiative,” he said in a press release. bolster the relationship between Canada and offi ce hosted a dinner at the Parliamentary Speak French, which reviewed the suc- “This series will be a great opportunity Commonwealth counterpart, Sri Lanka. Restaurant. cesses and failures of Canada’s policy of to discuss issues that are important to me The Canada-Sri Lanka Friendship [email protected] offi cial bilingualism. just as much as they are to Canadians.” Group was established on May 11, accord- The Hill Times

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Nice selfie Minister Joly

These however are NOT selfies.

These are pictures of missing young women. And there are thousands more like them across the country.

Despite heartfelt pleas from parents, police, mayors and victims’ associations across the country, Why Minister Joly are you not stepping in to keep the public safety channel ADR-TV on the air?