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There’s also current Conservative MP , who represents Chilliwack- Hope, B.C., the same riding his father, former Separated at birth, eh? Reform Party-turned-Democratic Repre- sentative-turned Canadian Alliance-turned Heard on the Hill Conservative MP represented in the House from 2004 to 2011, although the by Shruti Shekar riding was called Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon. Is it David vs. Goliath…or Sgro and Sgro, possibility is it Gerard Comeau vs. New Brunswick? But can he act? If Hollywood’s The “free-the-beer” case has reached the ever looking for actor Harvey Kei- of fi rst mother-daughter Supreme Court of Canada, but that’s no tel’s double, Conservative MP Harold reason not to take in a few brews, right? Albrecht is their guy. The Hill Times The night before the fi rst day in court, Co- photograph by Andrew Meade and meau litigators headed to Play Food & Wine courtesy of Wikimedia Commons duo in the same riding in the ByWard Market in downtown to connect and mingle. The event was hosted York West as a result of the 2013 electoral by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, boundary redistribution. with the support of the Canadian Vintners and the press gallery in the National Press ’s offi ce confi rmed that if Association, which showcased some of the Building for the estimated 350 members of Deanna is elected then it will be the fi rst alcohol that is at stake. the gallery on the Hill. mother-daughter duo for the area. Let’s backtrack a bit fi rst: back in 2012 Ge- “It has been a privilege to work at the “There have been plenty of father-son duos rard Comeau, a retiree from New Brunswick, gallery, there is never a dull moment,” Ms. in Canadian politics,” Deanna Sgro said in a crossed the border to and decided to Kingston said. “I wish to sincerely thank July 27 press release. “I think this says some- buy alcohol to bring back to his province. every one of you as well as my co-workers thing rather nice about how far women have That was a problem. Mr. Comeau didn’t and will miss you all.” come in politics, and the work we continue know there were laws against the inter- Her last day at the gallery will be Dec. 15. to do to ensure equality and to inspire young provincial trade of alcohol. So when he girls to know that any role is open to them.” tried crossing the border with 14 cases If Deanna Sgro wins the provincial There are other duos. of beer, two bottles of whisky, and one election, she will represent the riding of Humber New Democrat MP cur- bottle of liquor, RCMP stopped him at the ‘Sorry regular ,’ River-Black Creek, Ont., which her mother Judy rently represents the riding of Elmwood- New Brunswick-Quebec border, slapping Sgro represents federally. According to Deanna, Transcona, Man., which his father Bill him with a $292.50 fi ne for violating the only MPs can play hockey it would make for the fi rst mother-daughter duo Blaikie represented from 1979 to 2008. New Brunswick Liquor Control Act. on the Parliament rink in a riding in Canadian political history. The Hill Former Liberal MP Joe Jordan, currently The act limits the amount of alco- a senior associate at Bluesky Strategy Group, Times fi le photograph and Deanna Sgro’s Twitter hol that can be brought over the border to It looks like the anonymous House of represented the riding of Leeds-Grenville, Ont. about 18 cans or bottles of beer, or one Commons Twitter user has revealed several his just in: Deanna Sgro will be running in from 1997 to 2004. His father, Jim Jordan, rep- bottle of either wine or any spirit. MPs might play hockey on the newly the Ontario provincial race for the riding resented the same riding from 1988 to 1997. T Okay, now that we’ve got you up to opened Parliament Hill ice skating rink. of Humber River-Black Creek, Ont., which Liberal MP David McGuinty has speed let’s get back to the party. “#Canada150 skating rink closed to Ca- happens to be the riding her mother, Liberal represented the riding of Ottawa South, Howard Anglin, executive director of nadians for hockey. Just got an email from MP Judy Sgro, represents federally. Ont. since 2004 and his brother Dalton the Canadian Constitution Foundation, one Lib MP @stephanelauzon5 inviting MPs Judy Sgro has represented the rid- McGuinty, former Ontario premier, was the of the interveners in the case, said it will be to play hockey on Dec. 14 at 10am. Sorry ing since 1999, which was renamed from MPP for the same riding from 1990 to 2013. a pivotal decision for interprovincial trade regular Canadians,” the twitter user laws for alcohol in Canada. Mr. Anglin, @HoCStaffer tweeted Dec. 7, tagging Lib- who previously served as a senior adviser eral MP Stéphane Lauzon. and deputy chief of staff to former prime But what our HoC Staffer didn’t know minster Stephen Harper, said the case tells is that Mr. Lauzon’s offi ce is recruiting the story of returning Canada to the origi- MPs and Senators while Heritage Minister nal version of Confederation. Mélanie Joly is recruiting the members of “In 1867 the U.S. had just torn up its free the press gallery for a hockey match. Mr. trade agreement with Canada called the Reci- Lauzon’s offi ce confi rmed Ms. Joly was procity Treaty … [at the time] Canada wanted working on the recruitment. to be one country, one market, one economic unit,” said Mr. Anglin, adding that when pro- hibition hit Canada, rules on interprovincial NDP, Tories, Grits party it Voice of the Natural Health Industry trade went into effect limiting alcohol from La voix de l’industrie de la santé naturelle being transported freely within borders. up for the Xmas season “It’s your classic David and Goliath, [the Supreme Court] can’t enforce these unconstitu- tional barriers to trade, which end up oppress- The Canadian Health Food Association is pleased ing a retiree like Gerard Comeau who just wants to save a few dollars on beer,” he said. to announce the Appointment of The arguments were heard in the Su- Adam Gibson: preme Court on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7. New Brunswick lawyers presented their Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs case on Dec. 6, while Mr. Comeau’s law- yers, together with interveners who repre- sent owners of small to large businesses Adam Gibson has over 17 years of experience working across the country, presented on Dec. 7. within the Canadian Federal Government. He has a diverse portfolio having worked with a number of NDP leader was hoisted during Goodbye Joyce, the press the annual NDP caucus Christmas party. different industries and brings with him a wealth of gallery will miss you! Photograph courtesy of Joshua Berson policy and regulatory knowledge. He has largely focused on scientific and regulatory fields including the role of After more than three decades work- Tis the season to be jolly and the NDP sure ing on the Hill, Parliamentary Press Gallery Director General of the Natural and Non-Prescription looked it when the party hosted its Christmas clerk Joyce Kingston is go- bash on Dec. 5 in Centre Block, and it looks Health Products Directorate as well as the Senior ing to retire. like NDP leader Jagmeet Singh’s glamorous Executive Director of the Food Directorate within The affable Ms. veneer has not worn off. Kingston started work- “Riding high @theJagmeetSingh is hoist- Health Canada’s Health Product and Food Branch. ing in the House of ed on the shoulders of @NDPHoc_NPDCdC Commons fi ve years MPs & staff at Season Party #ndp #Cdnpoli,” before she joined Adam’s background in food and natural health photographer Joshua Berson, tweeted Dec. 5. the press gallery’s The Conservatives had their annual products will be an asset to CHFA’s members and personnel staff. The caucus party on Dec. 7 at the Sir John A the $7 billion industry they support. Parliamentary Press Macdonald building ballroom. Gallery’s 13 staff And from what The Hill Times has heard coordinate all press from around the block, the Liberal caucus conferences, scrums, Joyce Kingston will retire from the press party will be on Dec. 13 at the Shaw Centre send out press re- located in downtown Ottawa. Visitchfa chfa.ca .cato learn more. leases and run the Hot gallery on Dec. 15. [email protected] Room in Centre Block Photograph courtesy of @shruti_shekar the press gallery AC TING TODAY CAN PREVENT AN ACCIDENT TOMORROW.

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by Canadian companies—by trade to take over the ombuds- The Liberal employees of the mines, or local man fi le, Liberal MP John McKay police, military, security forces, (Scarborough-Guildwood, Ont.) government is or militias—and environmental told The Hill Times in October. expected to fulfi ll degradation have continued. The ombudsman should have Human rights advocates visited powers to independently inves- Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, left, is expected to announce the one of its campaign Ottawa last week to warn of “po- tigate and make fi ndings about creation of an ombudsman for Canada’s extractive sector in the coming days, making tential” human rights and environ- what happened and what an ap- good on a 2015 campaign promise by the Liberals led by Prime Minister Justin promises, after mental abuses tied to a Canadian propriate remedy would be, and Trudeau. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, The Hill Times fi le photograph mining company’s operation in to make recommendations about months of delay, and Mexico. The United Steelwork- how to prevent harm in the future, ers Union also called for federal said Ms. Dyer. The ombudsman National Contact Point for the hear lawsuits brought against take another crack at intervention last month after two should be able to compel docu- Organisation for Economic Canadian mining companies by overseeing Canadian striking workers at another Cana- ments and testimony from the par- Co-operation and Development members of communities nega- dian-owned mine in Mexico were ties involved as well, she said. Guidelines for Multinational tively affected by the mines in companies abroad. allegedly murdered at a roadblock The problem with joint fact- Enterprises. other countries. set up as part of a protest of la- fi nding, she said, is that compa- Canadian courts have also [email protected] bour policies there. Other inci- nies would have a disproportion- begun in the last few years to @PJMazereeuw BY PETER MAZEREEUW dents have been documented with ate amount of power in any such connections to Canadian-owned process when compared to the he federal government is on mines in Papua New Guinea, the individuals on the other side of a Tthe verge of announcing the Philippines, and Tanzania in re- dispute. There are also times when creation of an ombudsman for cent years, according to advocacy it could be inappropriate to ask in- Status of Government Bills Canada’s extractive sector, and group the Canadian Network for dividuals to “sit down and negoti- HOUSE OF COMMONS • C-57, An Act to amend the Federal fulfi lling a Liberal election prom- Corporate Accountability. Another ate” when their human rights have ise after years of talks between Second reading: Sustainable Development Act non-profi t, Above Ground, plans been infringed upon, she said. • S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act • C-59, An Act respecting national secu- government offi cials, extractive to release a report this week on In an interview in October, and the Non-smokers’ Health Act rity matters sector lobbyists, and human incidents tied to a Canadian min- Mining Association of Canada • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of • C-64, Wrecked, Abandoned, or Hazard- rights advocates. ing operation in Brazil, including president and CEO Pierre Grat- Part 3 of the Economic Action Plan 2015 ous Vessels Act A spokesperson for Trade Min- some this year. ton and vice-president Ben Act, No. 1 ister Francois-Philippe Champagne Reaction to the announcement Chalmers told The Hill Times that • C-12, An Act to amend the Canadian Report stage: (Saint-Maurice-Champlain, Que.) will likely hinge on the details of a joint fact-fi nding model—bring- Forces Members and Veterans Re- • S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety confi rmed widespread rumours the ombudsman’s mandate, pow- ing the parties together, treating establishment and Compensation Act for Canadians Act among those close to the issue that ers, and reporting structure. The them as equals, and helping them • C-27, An Act to amend the Pension • C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act an announcement on the om- Mining Association of Canada, a work through the issue—would Benefi ts Standards Act, 1985 • C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act budsman would be coming soon. lobby group for the industry, has avoid making disputes even more • C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal and the Financial Administration Act Several non-profi t advocacy groups come out in support of the idea of adversarial, as could be the case, Code (victim surcharge) • C-50, An Act to amend the Canada following the issue have been told creating an ombudsman, as have they said, under a system in • C-32, An Act related to the repeal of Elections Act (political fi nancing) that the announcement could be Canadian human rights NGOs. which an ombudsman undertakes section 159 of the Criminal Code • C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal made this week, or shortly after They differ on how the ombuds- unilateral investigations. • C-33, An Act to amend the Canada Code and the Department of Justice Act Parliament’s winter break. man should operate, however. Elections Act The spokesperson for Mr. The industry group has advocated • C-34, An Act to amend the Public SENATE Third time’s a charm? Service Labour Relations Act Second reading: Champagne declined to provide for a “joint fact-fi nding” mandate, The previous Conservative • C-38, An Act to amend an Act to • C-45, Cannabis Act any details about the ombudsman in which the ombudsman would government tried to address amend the Criminal Code (exploitation • C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal in advance of the announcement. work with the implicated company issues tied to the behaviour of and traffi cking in persons) Code (offences relating to conveyances) Some of those following the talks and those who have been nega- Canadian companies overseas • C-39, An Act to amend the Criminal • C-49, Transportation Modernization Act say they expect the new watch- tively affected by the mining op- through its Corporate Social Re- Code (unconstitutional provisions) • C-58, An Act to amend the Access to dog post will be created through eration, to get to the bottom of and sponsibility Strategy in 2009, later • C-42, Veterans Well-being Act Information Act and the Privacy Act an order in council, rather than resolve the confl ict. The non-profi t amending it in 2014. • C-43, An Act respecting a payment to the introduction of new legisla- advocacy groups have asked for The fi rst strategy established be made out of the Consolidated Rev- Committee: tion, which would have to wind a very different model, however, the offi ce of the CSR counsellor, enue Fund to support a pan-Canadian • C-17, An Act to amend the Yukon its way through scrutiny in both giving the ombudsman powers to and tasked it with investigating artifi cial intelligence strategy Environmental and Socio-economic As- Chambers of Parliament. • C-52, Supporting Vested Rights Under sessment Act investigate and make fi ndings of the cases of wrongdoing. Extrac- The Liberal Party campaigned Access to Information Act • C-25, An Act to amend the Canada wrongdoing on its own. tive companies mostly refused to on a promise to create the posi- • C-56, An Act to amend the Corrections Business Corporations Act, Canada “It’s really important that the cooperate with the fi rst counsel- tion of ombudsman for the ex- and Conditional Release Act and the Cooperatives Act, Canada Not-for-profi t entire ombudsperson’s offi ce is lor, Marketa Evans, however, who tractive sector in 2015 after years Abolition of Early Parole Act Corporations Act, and Competition Act independent, from beginning had limited powers to pursue her of complaints from human rights • C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public • C-61, Anishinabek Nation Education to end, in order to be able to ef- mandate. advocacy groups, who pointed to Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts Agreement Act fectively do its job,” said Emily The updated strategy rede- a string of human rights abuses Dwyer, a spokesperson for the • C-65, An Act to amend the Canada • C-63, Budget Implementation Act, fi ned the counsellor’s role, em- Labour Code (harassment and violence) 2017, No. 2 tied to Canadian-owned extrac- Canadian Network on Corporate phasizing informal co-operation • C-66, Expungement of Historically tive companies, most in the min- Accountability. with the mining sector and other Unjust Convictions Act Third reading: ing sector, at or near mine sites in The Liberals promised to cre- stakeholders, and heading off • C-36, An Act to amend the Statistics Act the developing world. The previ- ate an extractive sector ombuds- potential confl icts before violence Committee: • C-67, Appropriation Act No. 4, 2017-18 ous Conservative government man during the 2015 election occurred. It also allowed the • C-47, An Act to amend the Export and and the mining sector took steps campaign. The government’s government to cut off fi nancial Import Permits Act and the Criminal AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT to curb those abuses, though efforts to do so were set back or diplomatic support to mining Code (amendments permitting the ac- • S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimi- some human rights advocates by a January cabinet shuffl e companies that didn’t adhere to cession to the Arms Trade Treaty) nation of sex-based inequities in registration) criticized those moves as weak or that moved CSR principles or engage with • C-48, Oil Tanker Moratorium Act • C-23, Preclearance Act ineffective. Allegations of human (University-Rosedale, Ont.) out the counsellor or another dispute- • C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act • C-60, Miscellaneous Statute Law rights abuses against people who and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act Amendment Act of the trade portfolio to foreign resolution outlet, the Canadian oppose mining operations owned affairs, and Mr. Champagne into Mobile security made for the way people really work.

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process at the labour relations pleted the RCMP’s security screen- board as its employees, but noted, ing process is even lower, closer to “the length of the process is out of between 20 and 30 members. Hill security offi cers, our control.” The RCMP’s clearance process “We are disappointed with the involves fi ngerprinting, fi nancial job action that one association and background checks, involv- has decided to undertake, and we ing the Canadian Security Intel- empathize with the diffi cult posi- ligence Service (CSIS), and, as PPS to meet to discuss tion some of our employees are described in the Treasury Board in,” said Mr. Graham in the email. Secretariat’s policy, can include Around mid-October, PPS in-person interviews. managers began calling in SSEA Mr. Lapensée said the RCMP wages as labour dispute members individually to meetings clearance process that was being to hand out written reprimands over imposed was “totally illegal” as it their participation in protest actions, involved a 10-year background which Mr. Lapensée said remain on check, rather than fi ve years, and an offi cers’ fi le for two years. because the PPS was “systemically hits seven-month mark As of last week, Mr. Lapensée giving interviews to every single said almost 90 SSEA members have one who applies for clearance.” A House security so far received a written reprimand, “They scrapped everything ‘All I want for offi cer on the with such meetings put on pause when we fi led offi cial complaints, Hill pictured last last week as he was out of town and we also fi led multiple griev- Christmas is a new week wearing a to attend a conference in Toronto ances on it,” he said. collective agreement,’ lime green toque on public sector bargaining put on PPS confi rmed that security calling for ‘respect,’ by Lancaster House. He said these clearances have been “put on read pamphlets standing beside a meetings would resume on Dec. 11. pause until a PPS-specifi c secu- colleague wearing “They’ve been doing this on a rity clearance policy and proce- handed out on the a matching sticker. daily basis, wasting operational dure is put in place.” Protest actions by personnel, including manage- “We intend to launch this Hill last week by House of Commons ment, sitting down eight hours a revised security clearance process security offi cers day in disciplinary hearings. It’s early in 2018,” said Mr. Graham. House of Commons have now been a big waste of money,” said Mr. Mr. Lapensée said PPS has offi cers and detection ongoing for seven Lapensée. indicated it would share a draft months. The Hill “The morale is so low, people version of a new process “some specialists. Times photograph by are tired,” he said. time in December” for review, but Andrew Meade House of Commons offi cers he had not yet received one last BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT and detection specialists on the week. He said it’s not a question RCMP counterparts. Based on rity review undertaken after the Hill were handing out a green of not wanting to take part in After seven months, House the rates of pay effective April 1, October 2014 shooting on the Hill. pamphlet last week, titled “All I security clearances, but rather of Commons security offi cers 2016, House security offi cers at Previously, House and Senate want for Christmas is a new col- wanting the employer to recog- are still protesting and all three the constable level make between offi cers were separately respon- lective agreement.” nize that clearances took place unions representing security offi - $50,249 and $63,581; at the cor- sible for their respective areas “Together, we play a key role before the PPS was created. cers on the Hill are set to sit down poral level between $56,088 and inside the Parliament buildings, on the Hill, keeping you and “Some of us have been work- with their Parliamentary Protec- $70,969; and at the sergeant level with RCMP offi cers in charge everyone else safe,” reads the ing [on the Hill for] 15, 20, 25, 30 tive Service employers in Ottawa between $62,135 and $78,620. By of the Hill grounds. While the pamphlet. years—why is the employer not on Dec. 18 to discuss wages. comparison, RCMP members at House of Commons and Senate “Our employer, the Parliamen- recognizing those years of service Roch Lapensée, head of the the constable level make between Speakers provide general policy tary Protective Service (PPS) is and the clearance that we had Security Service Employees Asso- $53,144 and $86,110; at the cor- direction for the PPS, the head of refusing to negotiate, making the at the time? That’s the big issue,” ciation (SSEA), which represents poral level between $90,842 and the service is designated to be a far-fetched excuse that it must said Mr. Lapensée. the roughly 240 House of Com- $94,292; and at the sergeant level member of the RCMP. wait for the labour board to rule “The RCMP are trying to mons security offi cers on the Hill, between $99,790 and $102,775. SSEA members suspended on a separate matter, which may impose a culture, their culture, said he’s “skeptical” about how The PPS, however, has said, their protest actions during the only happen next summer. Our upon us. We have our own cul- fruitful these talks will be. based on legal advice, it has summer after agreeing to hold two unions have come together ture, we’ve been here for over 100 “I’ll be very honest with you, I to wait on a decision from the mediation talks with the PPS this Christmas to say enough is years, so we don’t need the RCMP don’t feel confi dent at all. I mean, Federal Public Service Labour shortly before Canada Day. But enough!” to tell us what to do,” he said. we’ve been very disappointed mul- Relations and Employment Board ultimately, nothing came of it. It asks tiple times in the past,” he told The (FPSLREB) on its 2015 applica- Mr. Lapensée has since said he recipients NDP MP , Hill Times, adding that he’ll wait tion over whether it can merge doesn’t think the employer went to tell the far left, and NDP and see what’s put on the table be- the three unions currently under to the table in good faith and that PPS to MP Fin Donnelly, fore making further judgment but its oversight into one collective the summer talks were “only a “stop using far right, pictured that, “right now, we’re skeptical.” bargaining unit. tactic to waste time.” the labour wearing lime green “A discussion on wages could It’s something the unions do However, PPS director and board as ties in solidarity with mean a lot of things. It could not want. Security offi cers on the RCMP chief superintendent Jane an excuse House of Commons mean a basic increment of the Hill are currently divided between MacLatchy has said that while to not security offi cers. cost of living, to let’s look at the three unions: House offi cers are no agreement was reached, these negotiate,” Along with the NDP, overall classifi cation of all of our represented by the SSEA; Senate talks were “absolutely” done in to “show Green Party Leader members. So, I’m not even sure offi cers are part of the Senate Pro- “good faith.” us some has what they’re going to be propos- tective Service Employees Asso- House offi cers are once again respect and also spoken out in ing at the table, but we’ll see on ciation (SPSEA); and the detection donning their green apparel— give us new support of offi cers Dec. 18,” said Mr. Lapensée. specialists who screen Hill visitors toques now, in the case of offi cers contracts,” in the House. The Dec. 18 meeting is the lat- are part of the Public Service Alli- positioned just outside building and to “stop Photograph courtesy est development in a labour stand- ance of Canada (PSAC). entrances—and stickers calling intimida- of Twitter off that fi rst kicked off on May 1, The fi rst hearings on this ap- for ‘respect.’ tion tactics.” The when SSEA offi cers on the Hill be- plication took place at the begin- PPS extended an invitation to Globe and Mail gan wearing lime green baseball ning of November, with all three discuss wages all three unions recently reported Mr. Lapensée has also criti- caps—and soon after matching unions, the employer, and their representing security offi cers on that a majority of security person- cized the PPS for the way it’s stickers calling for ‘respect’—as respective legal teams present, the Hill on Nov. 30. nel on the Hill—including House handled the force’s operating part of protest actions launched but more meetings are set to take In response to questions from and Senate protective offi cers budget, using it to hire more after their employer, the Parlia- place in the new year with no The Hill Times last week, PPS ad- and detection specialists—have administrative staff, rather than mentary Protective Service (PPS), conclusion yet in sight. ministrative and personnel offi cer not gone through the RCMP’s hiring more, much-needed, opera- declined to negotiate a new collec- Mr. Lapensée speculated it Robert Graham said the em- security clearance process, im- tional personnel. tive agreement with the union. could take until the fall of 2018 ployer anticipates and welcomes posed after all security services In response to such criti- The old agreement for House to sort out, after which collective subsequent meetings with the on Parliament Hill were merged cism, Mr. Graham said in PPS’s offi cers expired March 31 and agreement negotiations would associations following the Dec. under the PPS. early months, “the focus was on The remains in place until a new one still need to take place—not to 18 meeting, saying, “we recognize In its Nov. 23 story, integrating operations, commu- Globe is reached. mention the potential setup work that these are complex issues.” reported that roughly 100 nications, and procedures,” and But, as Mr. Lapensée has required if the FPSLREB rules “PPS understands that wages are non-RCMP security offi cers on that the force’s “support resources noted, the union has a list of that the unions can be merged. a signifi cant concern for the union the Hill have gone through that are in line with organizations of grievances and complaints that Detection specialists have and the associations. At recent town screening process, which has similar size and complexity.” it’s eager to see addressed, includ- been without a contract since halls [with offi cers], there were a since been stopped following ob- “We are looking for ways to ing over pay, job classifi cations, March 2014, while the contract number of salary related questions jections from the offi cers’ unions. improve employee wellness and The Hill overtime hours, leave for offi cers, for SPSEA members expired in from employees so we thought it But Mr. Lapensée told operational excellence while Times and with regard to the RCMP’s September. would be a good topic for both par- that in terms of operational executing strong stewardship of security clearance process. The new, integrated Parlia- ties,” explained Mr. Graham. offi cers—as opposed to administra- public funds,” said Mr. Graham. Currently, House protective mentary Protective Service was Mr. Graham said the PPS is tive personnel—he estimates that [email protected] offi cers make less than their created in 2015 following a secu- “just as frustrated” by the lengthy the number of those who have com- The Hill Times DEAR SANTA, We have been very good this year, working hard keeping everyone on the Hill safe. ALL WE WANT FOR XMAS IS A NEW CONTRACT. We know we do an important job. But our employer, the Parliamentary Protective Service, hasn’t been listening to us and is refusing to negotiate. THAT’S UNFAIR! $ Please give us a new contract. We promise to keep protecting the Hill, as we always have.

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Secret sexual harassment reviews How green has Canada become in 20 years? onday, Dec. 11 marks the 20th anniver- and renewables are losing market share Msary of the Kyoto Protocol, the world’s compared to other fuels. Part of this is ex- not the only option for MPs fi rst collective response to the growing plained by the transition of forest biomass threat of climate change. Although Canada to more sophisticated non-renewable fuels, hough she hasn’t said so, Liberal MP administrator in charge of the review, subsequently withdrew from that treaty, we and the common misperception that ‘elec- TSherry Romanado would be justifi ed and the party whips over what punish- continued to track our greenhouse gas emis- tricity’ is the same as ‘energy’ although the in feeling let down by the House’s process ment will be handed down—all out of the sions and stand again with all other nations former contributes only one-fi fth of our for dealing with sexual harassment com- public eye. (except one) to reduce our carbon footprint. total energy. New buildings and new cars plaints between MPs. If that doesn’t satisfy the complain- Most GHG emissions are the result of are supposed to be more effi cient, yet the Ms. Romanado followed rules in the ant or accused harasser, the Procedure energy consumption, but Canada does a 2014 data show that, on a per-capita basis, Code of Conduct for Members of the and House Affairs Committee meets very dismal job of making this link obvi- every person in Canada is responsible for House of Commons on sexual harass- behind closed doors to determine if ous, preferring exhortations to keep the the consumption of 70,000 kWh a year. ment, which required that she stay further action should be taken. All docu- global temperature rise to less than 1.5C. Knowing how much of this is clean energy silent about being the subject of an ments related to those in camera discus- The offi cial government website for energy and how much is dirty energy, is the basic unwelcome sexual joke by Conserva- sions must be kept secret for fi ve years, information contains details on how we prerequisite to any real action plan. tive MP last May while a and then, unless the committee directs consume energy across the country, and Governments want less GHG emissions lengthy review process by an external otherwise, destroyed. If that commit- some of these data suggest an interest- and more low-carbon fuels, but they fi rst investigator and the House administra- tee determines that the harasser should ing picture of where Canada is heading need to quantify how much energy we con- tion was underway. be sanctioned, he or she can fi nally be in terms of energy consumption and the sume now, and how much we can (and must) For her trouble, her complaint was named in its report, and will then have resulting emissions. reduce. The One Tonne Challenge with Rick determined to be unfounded, Mr. Be- a chance to make a statement about the The ‘Comprehensive Energy Use Data- Mercer never told us where a tonne of carbon zan delivered an apology in the House incident in the House. base’ is maintained by Natural Resources came from, nor how many tonnes we emitted; over the remark when she wasn’t there Members of Parliament on the receiv- Canada to track all sources of energy, their now we are being told to limit global tem- to receive it, and she has been deluged ing end of inappropriate behaviour may end use applications, and the resulting perature rise with, again, no details on how. with atrocious messages from obnoxious look at Ms. Romanado’s example and GHG emissions for fi ve sectors: residential, As Kyoto marks its platinum anniversary, members of the public who learned of the decide they’re better off skipping the se- commercial-institutional, industrial, trans- Canada has taken some important baby dispute through media headlines. crecy and bureaucracy. Some may simply portation and agriculture. It also monitors steps towards lower energy use and greener Mr. Bezan and Ms. Romanado have stay silent, but they have a better choice: important changes in heating degree days, energy content but, until our federal, provin- given confl icting accounts of when and use their voice and status in the House of building fl oorspace, kilometres traveled and cial and municipal governments tell us how whether Mr. Bezan tried to apologize Commons to call out the harassment and other variables which have a direct infl uence to eliminate a lot more of our 70,000 kWh of for the remark beforehand. Some media harasser. on whether we use less or more energy. personal energy baggage and how to clean commentators have questioned whether That isn’t a one-size fi ts-all solution: The database shows that gross energy up the lower balance, there is little chance that remark, a joke about a “threesome,” victims of the most serious harassment consumption between 1997 and 2014 that our ambitious energy goals or lofty warranted a formal complaint in the fi rst may not be comfortable putting them- (the latest year available) is 17 per cent environmental targets can be reached by the place. selves and the details of their abuse higher than when we agreed with the next Kyoto anniversary. The story could have played out in under the public microscope. Others may low-carbon goals of Kyoto. Electricity use Bill Eggertson much the same way with a much more not want to harm their own party, if the has increased 12 per cent and natural gas Executive director serious case of harassment, however. The harasser comes from within their caucus. has soared by 34 per cent but, when all Canadian Association sexual harassment review process keeps But if an MP is embarrassed by one of sources of renewable energy are combined for Renewable Energies, nearly the whole process out of sight their peers in public, as Ms. Romanado (wood, ethanol, and biodiesel, as well as International Ground Source Heat from the public. All parties involved must was, perhaps the simplest solution is hydroelectricity, wind, and solar), the data Pump Association keep the details confi dential. If the re- the best one: skip the months of secret suggest there has been almost no increase Ottawa, Ont. view determines that sexual harassment human-resource wrangling, and publicly has occurred, it starts a back-and-forth name and shame their harasser right between the MPs involved, the House back. Protecting health and safety top priority on legalizing cannabis, says Grit MP Serré s you are aware, our government has tinue to work with provinces and territories Adeveloped an approach to legalizing, to ensure a coordinated approach. In support taxing, regulating, and restricting access of these goals and the broader legalization to cannabis that aims to keep it out of the efforts, on Nov. 10, 2017, the Department of hands of kids and keep profi ts out of the Finance Canada published a proposed excise hands of criminals. duty framework for cannabis products for That is why, after extensive consulta- the purposes of informing and generating a tion with the provinces and territories, law broad public consultation on the taxation of enforcement, and health and safety experts, cannabis products. our government introduced legislation to Protecting the health and safety of Cana- legalize, strictly regulate and restrict access dians is a top priority for our government. to cannabis by no later than July 2018. Legalizing and regulating cannabis will al- Now, we are taking the next step toward low us to better protect youth, take business the legalization of cannabis with the devel- away from criminals, and put public health opment of a tax framework designed to keep front and centre when it comes to educating prices low enough to put criminals out of Canadians on the potential harms of canna- business, while offsetting the costs of educa- bis use. Our government welcomes feedback tion, administration and enforcement. on the taxation of cannabis products, and I The proposed tax framework is part of our look forward to discussing this matter with ongoing work with the provinces and terri- my constituents. tories and other partners to legalize, regulate Liberal MP Marc Serré and restrict the sale of cannabis. We will con- Nickel Belt, Ont.

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say that they will determine the involved when laws are developed Given the commitment by rules around the use and sale of by more than 600 First Nations and Trudeau to reconciliation with marijuana on reserves and will 3,000 reserves across the country. First Nations, the prime minister not be governed by any federal or It seems unlikely that the out- has no option but to negotiate on AFN throws provincial laws. come of any AFN committee fi nd- this issue as a sign of good faith. Many of the points raised at ings will be implemented before Both commitments may seem the AFN annual meeting last the July 1 deadline set for legal pot. contradictory. week are certainly worthy of But aboriginal business lead- Some First Nations, like some consideration. ers are already moving in to take provinces, are already calling for wrinkle into If the advantage of the potential pot of a delay in the implementation is committed to a nation-to-nation gold expected to materialize with date. approach, then any move which legalization. Given the current involvement has a direct impact on Indigenous Even former AFN chief Phil of organized crime in the illegal communities needs to be based Fontaine is reported to have drug trade, law enforcement offi - rollout of on some form of agreement. joined the movement, by partner- cials will, no doubt, be concerned But when push comes to ing with a licensed marijuana about the potential for criminality shove, just which government will producer to create Aboriginal and how that will be managed. take precedence? Roots, an on-reserve marijuana Many questions loom, with Another sticking point, which franchise grow-op initiative. few answers. legalizing pot has also been the main bone of In many remote communities, At the end of the day, the contention with the provinces, is the potential for economic growth fi nancial windfall that comes with TTAWA—As the date for around revenue sharing. is minimal so the fi nancial lure legalization will ensure that all Last week, the AFN Olegal pot nears, the Assembly Currently, cigarettes manu- of marijuana businesses is also parties come to the table. announced the formation of First Nations has thrown a new factured and sold on multiple attractive. The AFN has its work cut out wrinkle into the rollout. reserves across Canada are free But as Day suggested, there for itself, with the requirement to of a committee to study Last week, the AFN announced of tax, ostensibly to be available are also potential health and reach consensus quickly enough how aboriginal territories the formation of a committee to to those on the territory who social costs attached to overuse to be ready for the July 1 dead- study how aboriginal territories enjoy tax-free status. In reality, or abuse of the drug. Not surpris- line. will implement their own will implement their own regula- many points of sale are adjacent ingly, AFN leaders across the So does the government. tions. Regional chiefs from Que- to large urban areas, and ciga- country are not unanimous in As one of the fi rst countries in regulations. bec and Ontario share committee rettes are also sold to those who their view of how pot legalization the world moving to legalize can- duties, and are expected to report come to the reserve to avoid the should be carried out. nabis across the board, Canada on all aspects of their own propos- hefty “sin” taxes currently levied All this is happening just six is being closely watched by other als for legalization of cannabis. on tobacco by all governments. months before the implementa- jurisdictions considering a similar Ontario chief Isadore Day sug- Presumably, on-reserve tion target date. move. gested the committee may want marijuana dispensaries would Prime Minister Controversy cannot over- to raise the age for legal con- enjoy similar tax treatment, and cannot afford to back away from shadow the launch of the new sumption on their own territories, the temptation to sell the product his commitment to legalize mari- pot law. Trudeau and his team based on studies that show young to neighbouring residents who juana on the next Canada Day. need a smooth rollout on legal- brains are still being formed into do not enjoy tax-exempt status His government is midway ization. Their re-election may the early twenties. would be huge. through its mandate, and his sur- depend on it. Sheila Copps As with the provinces, there The current proposed patchwork prise victory was largely the result Sheila Copps is a former Jean Copps’ Corner is no unanimity on how the new of provincial regulations appears of a surge in support by pot-smok- Chrétien-era cabinet minister and laws will apply. But there is una- seamless in relation to the multiple ing, next-gen voters, who would a former deputy prime minister. nimity on one issue, First Nations regulatory changes that could be not take kindly to a delay. The Hill Times

In terms of strategy, this means neither Singh nor Scheer will have the willingness to wage a vicious ad war against the Can nice guys finish first? prime minister. True, they could rely on “third Prime Minister AKVILLE, ONT.—Politi- It’s highly unlikely parties” to do the dirty work, but Ocally speaking, Prime Minister either strategy that hardly seems like a real option. Justin Trudeau Justin Trudeau enjoys a lot of key will ever be For one thing, the only “third- advantages: he’s an incumbent, he implemented, party” group with the resources to possesses a genial, presides over an economy that’s mainly because take on the prime minister in any humming along, and he usually both Conservative meaningful way is Big Labour, and aff able, charming compares favourably to U.S. Presi- Party leader it’s pretty much on Trudeau’s side. dent Donald Trump. Andrew Scheer And even if there was some sort personality—he’s But I’d say the biggest advantage and NDP leader of well-funded organization out nice. That’s why currently working in Trudeau’s Jagmeet Singh are, there that actually wanted to go af- favour is that Canadian politics is like Prime Minister ter Trudeau with an attack ad cam- voters like him. And overfl owing with niceness. Justin Trudeau, paign, Canada’s strict (some might Of course, when I say “nice- nice guys. The Hill say “draconian”) election spending once voters make the ness,” I mean that in a relative Times photograph laws makes it virtually impossible sense; politics will always be a by Andrew Meade for any non-political party to have emotional investment nasty, callous business. an effective voice. of liking a politician, My point simply is this: com- One way is to launch a full- Former prime minister Ste- So bottom line: any sort of pared to what’s happening in other blown “negative” ad campaign phen Harper more or less played negative ad campaign designed to it’s exceedingly countries and compared to what’s aimed at making a likable politi- this “Mean SOB” card, as does make Trudeau less likable seems happened here in the past, Canada’s cian, less likable. President Trump. to be off the table. diffi cult to get them to political stage is populated with a In other words, you relentless- This strategy, by the way, And it should go without cast of extremely nice characters. ly hurl buckets of mud; it’s crude, works best in times of anxiety or saying that Scheer, with his “I’m change their minds. First and foremost, there’s but effective. distress, when worried voters are just middle class dad” routine or Prime Minister Trudeau, who, as I The other way to take down a looking for a “strong” leader. Singh with his “I should be on the think everybody would acknowl- nice politician is to turn his or her At any rate, either of these cover of GQ magazine” shtick, edge, possesses a genial, affable, niceness into a political liability. two strategies could theoretically could never in a million years of charming personality—he’s nice. That’s to say, you make the case infl ict damage on Trudeau. trying, ever pass themselves off That’s why voters like him. that nice leaders lack the moral Yet, it’s highly unlikely as “Mean SOBs.” And once voters make the strength it takes to tackle the tough either strategy will ever be Anyway, what all this niceness emotional investment of liking a problems facing the country. implemented, mainly because means in terms of Canada’s polit- politician, it’s exceedingly diffi cult In short, you equate niceness both Conservative Party leader ical dynamic is that Trudeau will to get them to change their minds. with weakness. Andrew Scheer and NDP leader retain his likability advantage, It’s this likability, or niceness, that For this to work, you need to Jagmeet Singh are, like Trudeau, which for the Liberals, is nice. puts Trudeau in a good position to present as an alternative leader, nice guys. Gerry Nicholls is a communi- Gerry Nicholls survive scandals, gaffes, or missteps. a “Mean SOB,” i.e. someone who Indeed, both politicians have cations consultant. Post-Partisan Pundit In fact, there are really only two might be unlikable, but who’s made “positivity” a big part of their www.gerrynicholls.com ways to defeat a nice politician. also effective. respective brands. The Hill Times OUR SOCIAL MANDATE

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commissionaires.ca THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 11 Global Aff airs The end of Ali Abdullah Saleh And the war will go instead, Saleh went rogue. A lot and little different from all the oth- the airports and allow food aid and of the army was still loyal to him, ers. Iran no doubt enjoys the Saudi the saving of the wounded, and we on until Mohammed so he made an alliance with the Arabian panic about it, but there will turn a new page by virtue of powerful Houthi tribes in the north is no evidence that it is sending our neighbourliness.” bin Salman gets tired (exactly the same people whom he the Houthis anything except good The bit about “aggression” had attacked six times in the past), wishes. Whereas Riyadh and its was meant to placate his Yemeni of it, or the Saudis and started working his way back. allies are sending bombers. audience, which does not love the In 2014, the Houthi militia and In March 2015, Saudi Arabia Saudis, but he was actually offer- get tired of him. Saleh’s forces seized control of the and eight Arab allies launched a ing to change sides. The Saudi-led capital, Sanaa, and Saudi Arabia’s bombing campaign against the coalition immediately responded, new placeman, President Hadi, fl ed Houthis and Saleh’s forces, with welcoming Saleh’s decision to “take south to Aden, the country’s second the United States and the United the lead and to ... free Yemen of ... city. Later Hadi fl ed to Saudi Ara- Kingdom both providing political, militias loyal to Iran.” bia, and the Houthi-Saleh alliance logistical, and propaganda support The Houthis, however, had seen Ali Abdullah Saleh seized power in took over most of the country. to the operation. More than 8,000 his treachery coming. They accused Yemen in 1978 when he was only 36 Yemen matters a lot to the Yemenis have been killed by the Saleh of staging a coup against “an years old. He lost it in 2012, when the Saudis, because it is the other big coalition’s air strikes and around alliance he never believed in,” and ‘Arab Spring’ was in full spate and had country in the Arabian peninsula, 50,000 wounded, but the lines on Sanaa was engulfed by heavy artil- been trying to get it back ever since. with 27 million people (same as the ground have scarcely shifted lery fi re as the Houthis went to war Thirty-four years was not enough. But Saudi Arabia), but it is very poor in the past two years. against their former ally. Despite last Monday, his truly astonishing ability Gwynne Dyer and very unstable. The fact that The air war has been very Saudi air strikes to help Saleh’s to switch sides got him killed. Photograph Opinion almost half the Yemenis follow costly for Saudi Arabia both in forces, the Houthis had fought their courtesy of Wikimedia Commons the Shia branch of Islam (in their money and in reputation, and way to within 200 metres of Saleh’s own Zaidi variant) is of particular it has been getting increasingly house by Monday morning. over to the Houthis or go home. ONDON, U.K.—Ali Abdullah concern to the Saudi regime. embarrassing for the man who Reports differ about what hap- The Houthis will be a bit weaker LSaleh seized power in Yemen Such distinctions didn’t stop started it, Saudi Arabian Crown pened next. Some say Saleh died in without Saleh’s support, but so in 1978 when he was only 36 the Houthis (who are Shia) from Prince Mohammed bin Salman. So the wreckage of his house, which long as the coalition’s members are years old. He lost it in 2012, when getting together with Saleh’s people Ali Abdullah Saleh calculated that was blown up by Houthi fi ghters. not willing to put large numbers the ‘Arab Spring’ was in full spate (who are mostly Sunnis), because this was the right time to change Others say he made a run for it in of their own troops in the ground and had been trying to get it back Yemenis are not much troubled by sides: he could get a good price for his car, which was hit by a rocket- in Yemen—and they are not—the ever since. Thirty-four years was such things. But the Saudi Arabian ratting on the Houthis, and maybe propelled grenade. What the inter- Houthis will probably keep control not enough. But last Monday, his regime, all Sunnis, is obsessed by the even recover the presidency he net images show is a fatal wound of most of the country. truly astonishing ability to switch ‘Shia threat.’ That mostly means Iran, had held for so long. in his head. The old fox is defi nitely And the war will go on until sides got him killed. their rival across the Gulf, but the He pretended to be driven by dead, and the civil war within the Mohammed bin Salman gets tired Saleh was Saudi Arabia’s man Saudis see Iranian plots everywhere, humanitarian motives. In a tele- civil war is probably over. of it, or the Saudis get tired of him. in Yemen for a long time, but when especially if there are Shias involved. vised speech on Saturday, he called Bits of Saleh’s army may fi ght Gwynne Dyer is an indepen- Riyadh turned against him in 2012 The current Yemeni civil war on “the brothers in neighbouring on for a while, but without him to dent journalist whose articles are and put his vice-president, Ab- is about the 20th such power states and the coalition to stop bind them together most of Saleh’s published in 45 countries. drabbuh Mansour Hadi, in power struggle in the past 1,000 years, their aggression, lift the siege, open soldiers will eventually either go The Hill Times

Canada’s federal Public Safety Minister Death to terrorists Ralph Goodale, pictured in recent Hill scrum. The Hill Times photograph if necessary, but not by Andrew Meade necessarily death Surely by now we wars beget wars (WWI led directly What then should we make of to WWII), and the effects on those news that some states are compil- have advanced to on the periphery of the warring ing lists of terrorists they seek to parties—what some euphemisti- kill who happen to be their own the point where our cally call “collateral damage” nowa- citizens? According to the CBC, a days—should be known to all. Wars few countries would rather kill their default position is to may be inevitable at times and fellow citizens than see them return maybe there is still some value in to possible carry out attacks at in a court of law here if necessary. terrorists, Canadian or otherwise. avoid war, not wage it. an Augustinian or Thomistic notion home. There is some support for this There are, of course, challenges to If a Canadian dies in an airstrike or of a “just war” but surely by now we as who wants to allow a terrorist to such an approach: how to amass in a gun battle while engaged with have advanced to the point where successfully come back in order to enough evidence to lay charges, our military or that of one of our our default position is to avoid war, kill and maim? Furthermore, these how to capture them alive to bring allies I will not shed a tear. A dead not wage it. people chose to become terrorists: back to Canada, whether we can terrorist is a good terrorist, after all The same can be said for the no one held a gun to their heads use intelligence/evidence collected (by that I simply mean that he or “war on terror,” an unfortunate term or ‘brainwashed’ them. Given the in theatre or shared by another she no longer poses a threat and if there ever was one. There are heinous record of IS terrorists (be- nation (anyone want to collabo- our protectors can shift limited and good reasons to use military, lethal headings, rapes, murders, immola- rate with Syria?). Nevertheless, in overstretched resources to other force against terrorist groups in tions) would anyone really object to theory there is a perfectly legal and investigations, of which there are narrow circumstances—the Islamic having them killed? transparent way to go about this. already far too many). But I don’t Phil Gurski State (IS) would qualify here as the Unfortunately, there are On the other hand, our military think we have to create itemized Opinion organization had created what could obstacles to creating “hit lists.” does have the authority to use dossiers that we tick off one by one. be seen as a state—and if so one As citizens of our countries they lethal force on the battlefi eld. This Luckily a lot of terrorists intend assumes the international laws of enjoy due process and in Canada applies both to traditional ‘combat- to die anyway and never want to TTAWA—All is fair in love war would apply. The provisions of at least there are Charter consid- ants’ as well as to ‘non-combatants’ come back to a land they see as rife Oand war, or so the saying goes. these laws call for proportionate use erations (the‘right to life clause). who elect to take part in hostili- with apostasy. Should they fulfi ll Except that nothing is usually fair of force, avoiding civilian casualties, This is why our country has not ties. While the latter are normally their goal, so much the better for the in either, especially when it comes and some way of ending the confl ict engaged in this practice and does considered civilians and hence rest of us. There is no need to go out to war. We ought to have learned through parley between the combat- not appear to be open to doing so afforded protection, their choice to of our way to target them for killing. Phil Gurski is president and over the several millennia that we ants (the refusal of most terrorist at any point in the future. Further- take up arms nullifi es that protec- CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk have been killing each other on groups to negotiate underscores why more, if a Canadian joins the IS, tion and they become ‘fair game’. Consulting. the battlefi eld, that war is anything we really should not see this as a that is in itself a criminal offence I, too, experience some discom- The Hill Times but fair. Results are rarely clearcut, war). There are rules, even in war. and that individual should be tried fort in seeing “kill lists” drawn up for 12 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

More than 50 presidents and Canada must redirect prime ministers are expected at the Macron summit. Environment and Climate Change public fi nancing away Minister Catherine McKenna, pictured in a recent Hill scrum, will be representing Canada. The Hill from fossil fuels Times photograph by Andrew Meade Canada should n Dec. 12, French President the federal government still gives OEmmanuel Macron will be an estimated $1.6-billion in tax lion in climate fi nancing in 2020, Paris Agreement. Those emissions work with its allies hosting a climate change summit breaks to oil and gas companies the fi rst year of the commitment. are equivalent to a Top-10 emitting in Paris. The summit will focus on every year. (Provincial govern- But that’s far from Canada’s country and growing quickly. to put a carbon tax redirecting fi nancing away from ments give an equivalent amount.) fair share, estimated at close to Canada should work with its al- fossil fuels and towards climate In addition, the recently CAN$4-billion per year, based on lies to put a carbon tax on interna- on international solutions such as clean, renew- released Paradise Papers showed our historical contribution to the tional transport fuels and earmark able energy and green infrastruc- that there are 11 Canadian petro- problem of climate change and the revenue to help meet interna- transport fuels ture. This will be an important leum companies using subsidiar- the high wealth of our country. tional climate fi nancing commit- and earmark the opportunity for the Canadian ies in tax haven countries to avoid So how can the federal govern- ments. A bilateral agreement with government to make progress paying full taxes. The list includes ment fi ll the gap? Using the billions the European Union to put a tax on revenue to help on two challenges: phasing out corporate giants Suncor, Enbridge, it now gives to oil and gas compa- fl ights between Canada and the EU the subsidies it gives to oil and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., nies would be a good start. The fed- could be particularly fruitful, given meet international gas companies and increasing and TransCanada. So closing tax eral government should also review many European countries’ support its assistance to poor, developing loopholes is also a challenge for the estimated $12-billion that Export for such a mechanism. climate fi nancing countries so they can address the the federal government. Development Canada gives in public This week is an important op- severe climatic impacts they face. Another issue that will be tack- fi nancing to oil and gas companies. portunity for Canada to make prog- commitments. More than 50 presidents and led at the Macron summit in Paris is Shifting billions in subsidies and ress on oil and gas subsidies and prime ministers are expected at providing fi nancing for developing fi nancing for fossil fuel companies work towards innovative sources of the Macron summit. Environment countries to assist them to address to climate solutions can provide a fi nancing for international climate and Climate Change Minister climate change. Under the Paris double dividend for the planet. commitments. Doing so can help Catherine McKenna will be repre- Agreement, rich, industrialized But there’s another source back up the Canadian government’s senting Canada. countries committed US$100 billion of fi nancing that the Canadian rhetoric on the international scene The minister’s mandate letter every year so that poorer countries government should consider: work with concrete action. from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can adapt to the more intense cli- with international allies to apply a Dale Marshall is national pro- includes the task to phase out mate change impacts they experi- tax to fuels used for international gram manager for Environmental Canada’s fossil fuel subsidies. Back ence, and to help them to undertake aviation and maritime shipping. Defence and is attending Presi- Carbon emissions from those fuels dent Macron’s climate summit Dale Marshall in 2009, Canada and other G20 low-carbon development. countries committed to getting rid The Trudeau government con- have never been included in any this week in Paris. Opinion of those subsidies. Eight years later, fi rmed it will provide $800-mil- global climate deal, including the The Hill Times

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To give credit where credit is due—not an approach to This just in: be encouraged in journalism, normally— Justin Trudeau has, so far, made good on Justin Trudeau is his promises to women. The Hill Times photograph by doing a good thing Andrew Meade Despite this and a statement of the obvious to will likely achieve gender parity, the generation that followed them. long before the Commons does. unfi nished business, Trudeau has also walked the Nor do Trudeau’s recent appoint- walk. He has appointed an equal ments smack of tokenism. As with the signals Trudeau number of women and men to his Martin, both new Senators have im- In fact, nothing makes Donald opposition to fully excising vestigial cabinet and women—Jane Phil- pressive resumés. Cole, 63, has been Trump look as feeble, and lamenta- elements of sexism from the Indian keeps sending on pott, Catherine McKenna, Patty an activist for women’s equality and bly out of touch, as his undisguised Act. The new law, which originated equality, generally, are Hajdu and Chrystia Freeland to the rights of Indigenous people and hostility to accomplished women, in the Senate, means the descen- name the most prominent—are also helped set up micro-fi nancing his lascivious interest in younger dants of indigenous women who lost consistent, strong, and among his strongest performers. projects in Bolivia and with First ones, and his dismissive attitude to status in the past when they married There have been disappoint- Nations in Nova Scotia. McCallum, those who don’t meet his standards non-indigenous men, will be now immensely popular ments, too; gender alone doesn’t 65, is an indigenous dentist and a of beauty. Instead of deploring sexu- eligible to claim standing. However, al harassment, he denies and covers the new law doesn’t take effect outside the indifferent up his own misdeeds. No wonder so until after an unspecifi ed period of bubble of Ottawa. many American women—includ- consultation—more justice delayed, ing Ellen DeGeneres, who recently in the view of indigenous activists. Many Canadians called Trudeau “inspirational” for his (Previously, governments opposed apology to LBGTQ Canadians— the change for fear that up to one want to show a look longingly north of the border. million people might claim indig- Trudeau’s unwavering and enous status at a potential additional socially progressive long-standing support for LGBTQ cost of $408-million a year, in direct face to the world. rights, the addition of transgender fi nancial and social supports. Some rights to the Charter with barely native bands also worry about the a whisper of opposition—espe- demands on scarce resources from cially compared to the “bathroom an infl ux of newcomers.) debate” in the U.S.—also under- Despite this unfi nished business, score a generational shift that is the signals Trudeau keeps sending winning Trudeau, and Canada, on equality, generally, are consistent, friends around the world. Austra- strong, and immensely popular out- lia, for instance, only approved side the indifferent bubble of Ottawa. gay marriage a month ago, while it Many Canadians want to show a has become such a non-issue here, socially progressive face to the world. that even the Conservatives barely That is evident in the muted opposi- Susan Riley mention it any more. In fact, tion response to Trudeau’s social jus- Justin Trudeau has also walked the walk. He has appointed an equal number Impolitic leader Andrew Scheer endorsed tice evangelism. There is a sense that of women and men to his cabinet and women—Jane Philpott, Catherine Trudeau’s recent apology to Cana- the social conservative war against McKenna, and Chrystia Freeland to name the most prominent—are dians fi red, harassed and shunned sexual minorities, and gender equal- ATINEAU, QUE.—To give among his strongest performers. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade by earlier governments for being ity, is fading. Even Scheer conspicu- Gcredit where credit is due— gay or lesbian without reservation. ously surrounds himself with able not an approach to be encouraged guarantee personal virtue or po- survivor of residential schools, and Trudeau’s insistence that and confi dent women MPs. in journalism, normally—Justin litical skill. Mélanie Joly, Maryam she arrives in Ottawa at a moment gender equality be part of any On the left, Jagmeet Singh Trudeau has, so far, made good Monsef, and when dental care for First Nations trade deal—including one with would be well-advised to tackle on his promises to women. He has have all fumbled their fi les at people is a hot issue. She will join an China—has been called counter- Trudeau’s real vulnerability—his proclaimed himself a feminist, times. But not all of their male activist group of Indigenous senators perhaps a tad righteously, at times, counterparts have been fl awless. who are slowly making headway on but he has behaved like a man (The lamentable Sport and Dis- long-standing injustices. who regards women as equal. abilities Minister is in The Liberals have been criti- He has talked the talk all the trouble for, of all things, insulting cized for moving too slowly to fi ll way to China—where he inter- thalidomide victims.) hundreds of vacant positions—from rupted his recent trade mission Meanwhile, last week, Trudeau lower court judges, to members to light candles for victims of the appointed the wildly accomplished of various boards, to Senate seats. 1989 École Polytechnique mas- Sheilah Martin to the Supreme The search for gender balance is sacre—and to Washington, Davos, Court of Canada, maintaining probably delaying the process, not New York, and Manilla. female representation at four because qualifi ed women don’t ex- “We shouldn’t be afraid of the women and fi ve men. Martin is not ist, but because many are reluctant word feminist,” he told a high-pow- indigenous, as many hoped, but to step forward. Trudeau himself ered crowd at the World Economic she brings a distinguished history has cited studies suggesting women Forum in Switzerland in 2016. “Men of working for women’s equality, are 50 per cent less likely than men and women should use it.” To a group for residential school survivors and to consider themselves credible of adoring youth at a New York rally for the wrongly accused to her new candidates for challenging jobs. There have been disappointments, too; gender alone doesn’t guarantee personal recently, he talked to young men, job—along with an open mind. As Trudeau also moved early, and virtue or political skill. Mélanie Joly, , and Diane Lebouthillier in particular, about “shutting down she has written: “Even though I had fi rmly, to banish accused sexual have all fumbled their fi les at times. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade some of those negative conversations studied equality rights, I was con- harassers from his caucus and has we get in locker rooms, in bro cul- fronted (in her work with survivors) made it clear that no mercy will productive, even irrelevant, to hypocrisy on the environment. ture. We need to know we are better by how privilege has insulated me be shown to transgressors. It is a agreements that are essentially And Conservatives will continue to than that.” And he frequently strikes from being fully aware of what truly fraught issue as the curious case of about business, not righting social focus on Trudeau’s economic record an idealistic note: “We know that if happened in residential schools.” Liberal MP and wrongs. These critics may be prov- (although things are going disturb- kids grow up in an equal world, it That news was followed by the Conservative James Bezan sug- en wrong, however, as populist op- ingly well, there, too) and various is a better world—more open, more naming of two new Senators— gests, but Trudeau’s sympathies are position to trade agreements that ministerial fumbles. prosperous, more peaceful.” both named Mary, by coinci- clearly with victims. largely benefi t corporate interests, But on women’s equality and That may raise cynical eye- dence—Mary Cole of Nova Scotia Particularly now, his approach grows. In the meantime, Trudeau’s social justice generally, Trudeau brows among political insiders— and Mary Jane McCallum of stands in sharp contrast to the attempt to introduce “progressive” is doing the right things. He de- not to mention outright rejection Manitoba, both of whom will sit as situation in the United States, elements to these deals mutes serves credit for that. from China’s leaders and, no Independents. That brings repre- which is witnessing an avalanche criticism from the left at home. But just this once. doubt, utter disinterest from the sentation in the Upper Chamber to of accusations and accounts of re- There are some inconsistencies, Susan Riley is a veteran politi- creepy “bro” currently in the White 43 women of 94 members, with 11 pulsive behaviour by male titans and delays, in Trudeau’s pursuit of cal columnist who writes regu- House—but it is music to the ears vacancies still to fi ll. By the time of media, Hollywood, high-tech gender equality. In recent weeks, larly for The Hill Times. of a generation of older feminists Trudeau leaves offi ce, the Senate and, of course, politics. the Liberals fi nally dropped their The Hill Times 14 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

two in Beijing—to explore what might be included in such a negotiation, the report said, portraying these meetings as a chance to “test the waters” and assess whether there Canada and China not is “suffi cient common ground to engage in trade discussions that will have reason- able prospects to bring about meaningful economic benefi ts for Canada.” As part of the exploratory discussions, Canada and China were conducting a joint ready for a free trade deal feasibility study that the government said, “will provide factual overviews of Canada and China’s respective policies for trade While Canada and China and investment and will estimate the pos- may reach future agreements sible economic impact that a hypothetical FTA could have on both economies.” The on specifi c issues, such as results of the study would be made public those already negotiated once it was complete, the government said, indicating it was still a work in progress. on tourism or investment, it So why would anyone expect Trudeau would be surprising to see to announce formal free trade negotiations during his visit to China? And when the a comprehensive free trade speculation began, Trudeau’s own media people appeared to do little to discourage it. agreement any time soon, at There was another reason to be skeptical least not before 2025, if then. about the formal launch of negotiations— Canada has only a limited number of skilled Neither country is ready. trade negotiators and their priorities for the coming year, and perhaps even into 2019, are to work on the NAFTA negotiations and the revisions to the Trans Pacifi c Partner- ship. Even if we started formal negotiations in late 2019, they would take several years. So there’s a need to be realistic. There’s also a need to be realistic about the negotiations themselves. Canada, with about 36 million people, would be negotiat- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this fi le photo in Ottawa. There is another reason to be ing free access to a country of about 1.4 David Crane skeptical about the formal launch of negotiations: Canada has only a limited number of skilled billion people—so what would Canada have Canada & the 21st Century trade negotiators and their priorities for the coming year, and perhaps even into 2019, are to to deliver to China to balance off what we work on the NAFTA negotiations and the revisions to the Trans Pacifi c Partnership. The Hill Times would be expected to gain economically photograph by Andrew Meade from improved access to the Chinese mar- ORONTO—As Prime Minister Justin ket? There’s not much discussion of that. TTrudeau departed for his recent visit to minister as he’s asked to elaborate on what in The Globe and Mail that Canada had no The government document outlining China, government offi cials in a briefi ng went wrong.” The failure to announce the time to lose. consultations with Canadians contained a for journalists made it clear that there were start of negotiations, the National Post What is “patently evident is that by de- huge list of expected Canadian changes in no plans to launch free trade talks during report said, had left “the future of Canada’s bating among ourselves, Canada has fallen Chinese practices, laws and regulations, the visit. trade relations in disarray,” asking “at what behind countries such as Australia—our market access, investment opportunities, Canada, the offi cials said, was still con- cost to the Canadian economy?” natural competitor in the region—leaving labour practices, the rule of law, legal and templating “the challenges associated with The Toronto Star reported that “expecta- us little more than a bystander observing regulatory transparency, human rights, the pursuing a free trade deal between the two tions that Canada was primed to launch the most consequential global change in environment and much more. But it’s hard countries,” The Canadian Press reported in formal free trade talks with China crashed” this century [the emergence of China as to imagine China making the sweeping an account carried by many media outlets. when Trudeau and Chinese Premier Li Keq- the world’s largest economy],” they wrote. changes Canadian expect just to satisfy us. A decision on pursuing a free trade agree- iang announced they were still exploring Apparently a free trade agreement with Yet “a potential Canada-China FTA ment, the offi cials said, had yet to be made. the possibility of formal free trade negotia- China would suddenly make us big players would be judged by its ability to create Yet almost every report on Trudeau’s tions. And The Globe and Mail headlined in China rather than the modest player we meaningful and stable market access for China trip stated that the prime minister “Canada, China free-trade talks fail to currently are—last year just four per cent Canadian businesses, while simultaneously was expected to announce the launch of launch,” even publishing a lengthy editorial of our merchandise exports went to China avoiding negative impacts on Canadian formal free trade negotiations during the arguing that the surprising failure to launch while 12 per cent of our imports came from people, jobs, resources, environment, inno- visit. When this failed to happen, it was free trade talks “may come to be seen as less China, resulting in a $45-billion trade defi - vation, and public policy,” the report said. variously described as a “snub” or “brush- of an embarrassment and more of a bless- cit with China. That’s quite a challenge. off” by the Chinese leadership or a rejec- ing.” Canada, it said, should be cautious In fact, if journalists, professors, and While Canada and China may reach tion by the Chinese of Trudeau’s ambition entering a free trade deal with China. business commentators had done their future agreements on specifi c issues, such to include chapters dealing with labour The buildup to the visit even reached homework they would have discovered in a as those already negotiated on tourism or rights, the environment, and gender issues. urgent tones. Declaring that Trudeau “is government report released late last month investment, it would be surprising to see a “Beijing ambush nixes trade deal,” the fully expected to launch free-trade negotia- on public consultations over a free trade comprehensive free trade agreement any National Post headlined. Trudeau, the tions with China during his visit,” Derek agreement with China that no decision had time soon—at least not before 2025, if then. paper reported, had “fully expected to Burney, who led the fi nal negotiations for yet been made on whether Canada would Neither country is ready. announce the launch of formal free trade the Canada-U.S. free trade agreement, and pursue an agreement. David Crane can be reached at crane@ talks” but “left empty-handed—which is go- Fen Osler Hampson, a trade professor at Canadian and Chinese offi cials held interlog.com. ing to make a very long week for the prime Carleton University, argued in an article four meetings this year—two in Ottawa and The Hill Times

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technology company to operate and few threats could be bigger to in Canada and it will report back that than to snatch away the Chi- to Central Party headquarters on nese version of Facebook from the what it learns, is the basic message. hundreds of millions who use it. China trade deal would That the government maintains A trade deal would be a boon for a fi rm grip on the Chinese econ- the Canadian economy but the Ca- omy and many of its companies nadian government, and consumers is true. But it is a mistake to think as well, would have to be vigilant of the Chinese government as a as more Chinese investment fl owed be a boon for the monolith and all its companies as into the country. Chinese companies shills for the Communist Party. would need to be watched closely, For one thing, some of those closer perhaps than the U.S.-based companies have become hugely companies we now know served as successful without close govern- a conduit for U.S. spying. Canadian economy ment control and now serve as The thought that their posts and examples for the economy as a other social media activities have Be vigilant about more ANILA—Those who cheered month. While urging even closer whole. That success isn’t some- been monitored doesn’t seem to Mlast week when it looked ties with China, its largest trade thing the government would have led to Canadians using them trade with China but like formal talks with China on a partner, the paper acknowledged casually threaten. The main role of any less. Even evidence that public trade deal wouldn’t happen are that “closer engagement will be the government in the growth of opinion in the U.S. and U.K. (and don’t shy away from a misguided at best and malicious at accompanied by friction arising technology giants such as Alibaba, likely in Canada as well) was swayed trade deal that offers worst. The future of NAFTA aside, from our different interests, values Weibo, and Tencent (loosely the by Russian meddling in social media Canada needs to make a deal. and political and legal systems.” eBay/Paypal, Twitter and Facebook hasn’t led to a mass of dropouts from real gains to Canadian It’s true that Canada would As though to emphasize of China) was to block foreign Facebook and the like. be the fi rst G7 country to venture the point, the paper went on to competition. Now some of those So yes, be vigilant about more companies and into such an agreement with strongly chastise China over its companies dwarf the western trade with China but don’t shy consumers. This isn’t China, but the territory is far aggressive territorial claims in fi rms they initially copied. They away from a trade deal that offers from virgin. Australia has been the South China Sea. China’s For- operate under Chinese rules, it is real gains to Canadian compa- your grandfather’s there already; Australia, which eign Ministry quickly condemned true, but they also provide cutting- nies and consumers. This isn’t hasn’t had a recession in 25 years the comment as “irresponsible” edge communications, payment your grandfather’s (or even your (or even your father’s) thanks in large part to its trade before acknowledging that on systems and technological know- father’s) China. China. with China; Australia, which sees balance the paper was “an objec- how to its citizens. Phillip Day is a veteran Cana- its position as a key trade partner tive look at the China Australia Do Chinese technology compa- dian journalist who has worked in as enhancing, not compromising, relationship.” nies report what they learn about Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singa- its criticism of China on non- Surely the Australian example Chinese citizens to the govern- pore before his current posting trade issues. That criticism often is one that Canada could emulate ment? Undoubtedly. Just like in Manila. He was an editor at causes blowback from China, to under its own trade deal. western technology companies Bloomberg and a deputy bureau be sure, but the trade agreement Critics of the potential deal were secretly forced by the U.S. chief at The Wall Street Journal does not extinguish the funda- warn that a Chinese agreement government to provide virtually before setting up and running mental differences Australia has would mean opening Canada to unlimited access to their services. Asia operations for Market News with China over security, human companies which are essentially But the Chinese government must International, a fi nancial wire ser- rights, and other non-trade issues. the arms of a hostile government. toe a careful line on any restric- vice. He spent the Mulroney years Australia laid out the need to China doesn’t just want trade, they tions to the technological freedoms as a reporter at The Canadian Phillip Day maintain its critical role in a gov- suggest, it would use its companies its people now enjoy. Social unrest Press in Ottawa. Opinion ernment white paper released last to spy on Canada. Allow a Chinese is the biggest worry for the party The Hill Times

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will the up-and-coming generation of young researchers have a fair shot at succeeding. 3. Shoring up research councils isn’t glam- orous. Governments of all stripes love new Budget 2018: a litmus initiatives—the shiny objects that generate media buzz and make it easier to distinguish their track records from the opposition. If governments fl ow enough money to a new research initiative, it will generate neat things test for the future of that give governments brief bragging rights. But such “boutique” research programs fun- nel limited resources into a tiny number of star researchers and facilities embedded in research ecosystems that are still starving Canadian research for support. The allure of spinning out new programs has distracted successive govern- Restoring Canada’s BY DAVID NAYLOR, JEREMY T. KERR, cent and science, medical, and engineering ments over the years from the less glamorous JULIA K. BAUM research funding declined by 35 per cent. but vital task of making sure the foundations international prominence If funding were to be restored, it makes for Canadian research are sound. anada needs research and the people who sense that accountability must also be When it comes to building foundations, in research will take Cpractise it. From 2006 to 2015, however, strengthened. Fortunately, since these there is no substitute for the core work of federal government erosion of support for reports were released, the government Canada’s granting councils. The councils several years of steadily independent research nearly hamstrung the has been working actively to improve the ensure funding is directed to excellent re- increasing investment, community’s capacity to meet these needs. administration and governance of Canada’s search programs and high-quality training Research grants faded away. As Canada research granting councils, the main con- of the next generation. They support the ongoing improvements tries to build a knowledge-based economy, duits for research funding to researchers. coal-face of research, education, and train- the demand for bright, creative minds with The stage is set now for reinvestment, and ing, ensuring that hundreds of thousands in governance, and cutting-edge skills is growing rapidly. At the hopes are high for budget 2018. of students at our universities graduate same time, early career researchers who have We bridge generations, disciplines, with an understanding of how scientifi c steadfast leadership spent years honing those skills increasingly and perspectives from the FSR and GYA and scholarly methods are used to solve fi nd that the only way for them to pursue their reports—and we too have high hopes. But hard problems. That skill underpins inno- by the Government of dreams is to take their ideas elsewhere. hope refl ects only the possibility of a good vation in every facet of our society. Canada. But the rebuilding Minister of Science con- outcome, not a guarantee. Here’s why 4. Research is hard to do and harder to vened a panel of Canadian research leaders we’re still worried and why many of our explain. We are fortunate on two counts. The process must start now from every sector to assess this situation and younger colleagues are losing sleep. Government appointed an outstanding re- suggest solutions. The Fundamental Science 1. The foundations have crumbled. searcher, Dr. Mona Nemer, as Canada’s chief with the 2018 budget. The Review (FSR) is the fi rst report of its kind Investigator-led grants at Canada’s health, science adviser. And the cabinet includes in a generation and it urgently recommends natural sciences and engineering, and social ministers who have been leaders in research success of Canada’s young reinvestment in academic research. An in- sciences research councils are the foun- and scholarship, not least Minister of Science dependent analysis of fundamental research dation of Canadian discovery and future Duncan herself. However, decisions about researchers—vital to our released this summer by Canadian research- innovation. These grants—awarded only to reinvesting in science will require support country’s future prosperity— ers and published by the Global Young Acad- excellent research proposals after rigor- from more than just a few cabinet champi- emy (GYA) drew a similar conclusion: over ous peer review—fund discoveries in every ons. Most government decision-makers have depends upon it. the Harper years, research support for social kind of research endeavour and help train never held a research grant, trained students, sciences and humanities declined by 30 per the next generation of Canadian innova- or published research. tors. In the natural sciences, engineering, Without fi rst-hand experience in research, social sciences and humanities, more than it’s harder for ministers and MPs alike to 50 per cent of these funds are used for small understand the damage done by previous stipends that enable graduate students to get government decisions or the desperation YOU HAVE A PROPERTY by as they complete their training. Since the that young researchers in particular are now average grant in these disciplines is less than feeling. Desperation is the operative word. For $40,000 a year, the remaining funds are often instance, success rates for open competitions TO RENT OR SELL? insuffi cient to cover the core operating costs at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research of research, like equipment and materials. are now only 14 per cent, half what they Indeed, our reports show that the hole in were a decade ago. Among the CIHR grant science budgets from the Harper years for proposals ranked as “excellent” by peer review these core grants alone is around $500-mil- panels, almost half go completely unfunded. lion per year. Canada’s total investments in Canada’s best and brightest health research- R&D now sit at just 1.6 per cent of our GDP, ers are left wondering whether they’re writing well below both the G7 and OECD averages. research grants or buying lottery tickets. The U.S. is well above us at 2.8 per cent. The good news is that Canadian re- 2. There’s lots of good will, but nowhere searchers are working harder than ever to near enough money. Canadians value scien- help government decision-makers and the tifi c discovery and research in all its forms, general public understand that research pro- as demonstrated in recent polling by Univer- vides extraordinary benefi ts and inspiration sities Canada. Our prime minister says that for Canadians. Many Canadian researchers his is “a government of science,” placing a have turned out to be gifted communicators premium on evidence for policy-making. We and passionate champions for their research admire those sentiments. And we’re grateful missions. And Duncan and Nemer have been for the progress made in budget 2016, when doing their part, taking Minister of Finance $76-million was reinvested in the research on a tour of research labs at councils’ annual budgets and another the University of Ottawa just this week. $19-million for institutional research sup- In sum, the evidence for a massive and Let The Hill Times port. However, that down payment accounts damaging shortfall in research funding is for less than 15 per cent of the accumulated clear, and so is the way forward. The public Classifieds Help You research defi cit in core operating grants believes in the value of research, and we alone. As the FSR report showed, many oth- have growing confi dence that the challenges er elements in the research ecosystem were confronting researchers—and the benefi ts of restoring research funding—are being com- eaders turn to our real estate classifieds Call now and take advantage fl at-lined or cut during a decade of neglect. of our limited time offer: The result has been a steady decline municated with ever-greater effectiveness. Rbecause our classifieds are focused and in the Government of Canada’s share of All this suggests that Budget 2018 could be a cater to the higher end of the market. research spending at universities, insti- watershed moment for researchers. Restor- Our readers are among the top earners in tutes, and academic hospitals. Less than ing Canada’s international prominence in $1 out of $4 spent comes from the federal research will take several years of steadily the city your ad will reach potential customers government—making Canada a very low increasing investment, ongoing improve- who are considering purchasing high-end real $ outlier in comparison to the vast majority ments in governance, and steadfast leader- estate. of industrialized nations. Meanwhile, other ship by the Government of Canada. But the Agents, developers, individual sellers governments are investing heavily in R&D, rebuilding process must start now with the * and Canada is falling further behind. It’s 2018 budget. The success of Canada’s young and renters get results with The Hill Times 99 For 6 Weeks essential and urgent for the federal govern- researchers—vital to our country’s future because of the unparalleled access to the highly *Offer includes photograph ment to back up their encouraging words prosperity—depends upon it. Jeremy T. Kerr is at the University of mobile professionals who are our readers. and 25 Word ad with serious reinvestment in research. Only with several years of signifi cant increases Ottawa, Julia K. Baum is at the University to the base budgets of the research councils of Victoria, and David Naylor is at Univer- Call Chris 613-688-8822 or email [email protected] can Canadian research become competi- sity of Toronto. tive again on the world-stage. Only then The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 17 Opinion Active transportation needs a federal champion

transportation can reduce GHGs by reducing There are many things that federal govern- Mandate letters, used to the number of vehicles on the road. One study ment could and should do to foster active set priorities for federal estimated that GHGs from vehicles in San transportation in Canada. It should: share Francisco could be reduced by 14 per cent if gas tax transfers for active mobility; iden- ministers, make no mention people in the community increased the num- tify a modal share goal for Canada; create a ber of minutes spent walking and cycling for dedicated active transportation infrastructure Kent Hehr, minister of Sport and Persons with of active transportation. shorter trips from 4.5 to 22 minutes per day. fund; and invest in cycling tourism; mandate Disabilities, pictured Nov. 22, 2017, on Parliament Investing in active transportation will side guards on large trucks; direct Statistics Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade This is a problem for so produce many other co-benefi ts. It can Canada to improve the data collected on cy- many reasons. reduce sedentary behaviour and obesity in cling; incent the use of e-bikes; address unfair and small, places where people of all ages children. It will reduce traffi c injuries and import duties affecting our bicycle industry; and abilities can get around actively on a deaths among pedestrians and cyclists. It can invest in cycling infrastructure for our national daily basis. We need a federal champion! increase social equity by making it easier for parks; ensure that the Trans Canada Trail and Kim Perrotta is executive director of women, teenagers, seniors, and people who other trails are safe for cycling and walking. the Canadian Association of Physicians for live on low incomes, to access jobs and ser- The federal government has already the Environment (CAPE). Judi Varga-Toth vices. It can boost the economy by promoting recognized its role in protecting vulnerable is executive director/directrice générale of tourism and local retailers. It can reduce traf- road users. It must now step up and inspire Vélo Canada Bikes. fi c congestion. It can reduce health care costs. Canadians to make our communities, large The Hill Times

Judi Varga-Toth, Kim Perrotta Opinion

ORONTO—Canada needs a federal cham- Tpion for active modes of transportation such as cycling and walking. At present, no federal minister has been assigned responsibility for supporting active transportation in this country. Mandate letters, used to set priorities for federal ministers, make no mention of active transpor- tation. This is a problem for so many reasons. Active transportation is good for health. Chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes affect one in fi ve Canadians and are the cause of 65 per cent of all deaths in Canada. They cost Canadians about $200-billion per year in lost-time and health- care costs. And the rate of chronic diseases is rising rapidly; by about 14 per cent per year. Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for chronic diseases. Today, only one in fi ve Canadian adults and one in 10 Ca- nadian children get the levels of physical ac- tivity needed to maintain good health. Active transportation is an effective way to increase levels of physical activity because it allows people who have little free time to accomplish two tasks at one time. They can “get exercise” while commuting to work or school. People who walk or cycle to work live longer, healthier lives. A fi ve-year study conducted in the U.K. found that people who walk to work reduce their risk of H pe. dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease by 36 per cent. It found that people who cycle to work reduce their risk of dying prematurely from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all causes by 40 to 46 per cent. There is no drug in the world that can deliver that kind of health benefi t. Active transportation reduces emissions of air pollutants. Air pollution kills tens of thou- R&D of new medicines and vaccines is sands of Canadians each year. In cities, vehicles are often the most signifi cant source of air pol- helping give more Canadians hope for lution. In Toronto, for example, it is estimated better health outcomes. that 440 people will die prematurely and 1,700 people will be hospitalized each year because of traffi c-related air pollution. By encouraging people to replace short car trips with walking and cycling trips, we can reduce air pollution, and the heart and lung diseases, hospital ad- missions, and early deaths related to it. Medicine for health, Active transportation reduces greenhouse innovation for the future. gases (GHGs) that contribute to climate change. Climate change has been declared the most signifi cant public health threat of the 21st century by the World Health Organiza- innovateforlife.ca #innovateforlife tion. This summer, 45,000 Canadians were evacuated from their homes by wildfi res that have grown in frequency and intensity because of higher temperatures and longer droughts related to climate change. Active 18 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

Revenue Canada Minister Diane Lebouthillier, It’s time the pictured in a recent Hill scrum. The Hill Times photograph by PBO take the Andrew Meade Canada Revenue Agency to court Allowing the he time has come for the TParliamentary Budget Offi ce Parliamentary Budget (PBO) to take the Canada Rev- enue Agency (CRA) to court in Offi ce to provide an order to compel them to provide information necessary to calcu- independent estimate late the tax gap, the difference be- mark, Australia along with a host be collecting. The Conference Board six years and that, as of March tween what is owed in taxes and of other countries see the value of of Canada in its February 2017 re- 31 of this year, less than $40-mil- of the tax gap is long what has actually been collected. measuring the tax gap. port, estimated the tax gap to be up lion has actually been spent. The CRA is required, under the There is a long established to $47-billion. If the CRA collected Even praise from ostensible out- overdue, and if the Parliament of Canada Act to sup- method of resolving such disputes, that money, Canada would have no side sources must be regarded with ply the PBO with: free and timely it is called the court system. As it defi cit, taxes could be reduced and suspicion, as was the case earlier this Canada Revenue access to any fi nancial or economic stands, the Parliamentary Budget new programs funded. year when a series of media articles data in the possession of the depart- Offi cer has little choice but to pur- The reason an independent analy- describing the CRA’s tough stance Agency will not ment that are required for the per- sue legal action against the Canada sis is required, separate and apart on tax evasion turned out to have formance of (the PBO’s) mandate. Revenue Agency in order to compel from any report prepared by the been commissioned by the agency it- provide the necessary By refusing to supply the in- them to provide the information CRA, is quite simple: given their re- self, at a cost of $288,497.36—money formation the PBO has requested, he requires—and for which CRA cent track record, Canadians cannot that could have been used to actually data, it must be the Canada Revenue Agency is in is obliged to provide him—in order trust the Canada Revenue Agency. fi ght tax evasion. compelled to do so. violation of both the spirit and the to execute his duty to Parliament. For example, a recent investiga- There are many hard-working, letter of the law. It is important to All this time and expense can be tion by the auditor general of the conscientious employees at CRA, note that the PBO is only request- avoided, of course, if Prime Minister agency’s call centres revealed that and it must be very discouraging ing raw data, not the personal Justin Trudeau directs his revenue their claimed 90 per cent rate of suc- for them to have a management information of any taxpayer. minister to have the agency provide cessfully connected calls (to an agent team that operates in this consis- Other countries regard an the information to the Parliamen- or the automated help line) was only tently misleading manner. estimate of the gap between taxes tary Budget Offi ce. accomplished by hanging up on 29 Allowing the Parliamentary owed and taxes collected as a Regrettably, years of stonewall- million calls. When that factor is Budget Offi ce to provide an inde- valuable tool in measuring the ing by the Revenue Agency have taken into account, the “success” rate pendent estimate of the tax gap is scale of the problem of uncollected prevented the PBO from making drops to a staggering 36 per cent. long overdue, and if the Canada revenues. It also serves as a bench- any progress in measuring the tax Similarly, the revenue minister Revenue Agency will not provide mark against which the effective- gap. Canadians deserve to know has claimed that “we have invested the necessary data, it must be com- ness of both a nation’s tax policies what citizens of other countries al- nearly $1-billion over the past two pelled to do so. Senator Percy Downe as well as its revenue agency can ready know, that is, the size of their years” to fi ght tax evasion. Howev- Percy Downe is a Senate Lib- Opinion be measured. The United States, country’s tax gap, and how much er, the minister neglects to mention eral from Prince Edward Island. the United Kingdom, Sweden, Den- money their revenue agency should the amount is to be paid out over The Hill Times

sits at 15 per cent—and has since However, while addressing 2015. If gender balance is truly non-gender diversity is more the goal, this isn’t good enough. complex, making progress on this Bill promoting boardroom And regarding non-gender front remains both ethical and diversity, the numbers are in fact feasible. sliding. According to the Canadian Corporations should be Board Diversity Council, from 2015 compelled to set targets for three and senior management to 2016, the rate of Financial Post core categories of non-gender 500 directors belonging to visible diversity in Canadian society: minorities decreased from 7.3 per visible minorities, people living cent to 4.5 per cent, while the rate with disabilities and Indigenous diversity lacks teeth for Indigenous Canadians slid from peoples. They would still have the 1.3 per cent to 0.6 per cent. option to expand targets to other If Canada wants to make real types of diversity refl ecting their There’s no denying But its proposed solution, Bill progress during the next decade, markets and communities. C-25, which is currently under re- the adoption of diversity policies But governments alone can’t that ‘leadership view at the Senate, is far too timid should be made compulsory, not tackle the gap in diversity in the to put a dent in the problem. optional, and there should be corporate world. qualities’ are often The proposed regulations penalties for corporations that Deeper cultural change will be include a “comply-or-explain” ap- don’t comply. Furthermore, these needed. still defi ned by proach, where federally registered, policies will need to provide a Mentorship for instance is publicly traded corporations are clear path forward with detailed key to encouraging the next white men, for asked to disclose to shareholders objectives. generation of women and visible their diversity numbers and poli- While imposed quotas often minorities to take up senior roles. white men. It seems Senator Paul J. Massicotte cies. But “asked” is the key word get a bad rap, they’ve actually Flexible work arrangements and, all too apparent that Opinion here. If they choose not to, they shown convincing results in a of course, a more equal share of only have to explain why not. number of European countries. domestic duties are also critical to for businesses to Optional, self-regulation does In Canada, corporations should prevent women from sacrifi cing espite the world’s percep- not work. at least be required to set clear their paths to leadership. leave their comfort Dtion of Canada as a leader on In fact, this is already the practice target percentages of women and There’s no denying that “lead- women’s rights and multicultural- for corporations listed on the Toronto diversity on their boards and for ership qualities” are often still zones and widen ism, this country’s corporate lead- Stock Exchange (TSX)—and unsur- senior management. defi ned by white men, for white ership remains overwhelmingly prisingly, it has had little effect. Moreover, an inclusive ap- men. It seems all too apparent their searches for dominated by white men. Three years after the TSX proach is just good business. With that for businesses to leave their And even with a government moved forward with its own 60 per cent of university gradu- comfort zones and widen their talent, government elected with a strong mandate on comply-or-explain rule, board ates being women, the pool of searches for talent, government feminist and diversity issues, it seats occupied by women only qualifi ed women to pick from will will need to push a little harder. will need to push has taken them almost a year to rose from 11 per cent to 14.5 per continue to expand. Other forms Paul J. Massicotte is a Senator a little harder. introduce legislation addressing cent. As to women in senior man- of diversity also demonstrate from Quebec. this defi cit. agement roles, their percentage proven performance benefi ts. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 19 Opinion

But these allegations—which were confi rmed to exist, by multiple people who would know—describe a profound imbal- ance in power. They describe how this very, Why hasn’t #MeToo movement very powerful man used his power to get what he wanted sexually. There are many other such stories, involving elected men and male staffers in all the political parties. All of us who claimed any creeps crawling in work or who have worked on the Hill have come across these stories. We have seen some of the evidence. We have heard from the victims. In my case, I tried. I did what I could. It Ottawa’s corridors of power? didn’t work out. But that doesn’t mean we should give up. That doesn’t mean we should look the Not every man in Canadian other way, either. Young people occasionally come see political life is a scumbag. me to get advice about how to get in- But, in Ottawa nowadays, volved in campaigns, or how to work for a particular candidate. I always tell them the silence is deafening. It the same three things: one, work only for those who share your passion for an is- is impossible that #MeToo sue. Two, work only for those who believe in something other than power. Three, stories can’t be found on work only for those who treat their own Parliament Hill. So why families—and strangers—with the utmost respect. isn’t anyone telling them? Because, I tell them, if they treat their wives like dirt, they will treat you like you are less than dirt. Personally, I have had the great for- tune to work for three men who mar- ried their high school/university sweet- hearts—Jean Chrétien, Dalton McGuinty, and John Tory. All three men always treated strangers, and their wives and their families, with re- spect. All three have conducted themselves with decency and probity. Always. Warren Kinsella Female panellists, pictured Oct. 25, 2017, at the French ambassador’s residence in Ottawa at an Such men still exist. Not every man in Th e War Room event to celebrate women in diplomacy called, ‘What does a feminist foreign policy mean?’ Former Canadian political life is a scumbag. prime minister Kim Campbell also participated in the event. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia But, in Ottawa nowadays, the silence is deafening. It is impossible—impossible— ORONTO—It’s hit Hollywood. It’s taken that #MeToo stories can’t be found on Tdown big names in the media and it’s all My friend? She never ended up fulfi lling There are other such stories, much more Parliament Hill. over Capitol Hill in Washington, too. her dream. current. Not long ago, I was told of allegations So why isn’t anyone telling them? So why hasn’t the #MeToo movement And me? I learned a lesson: powerful made by some young people about a very, very Warren Kinsella is a former Jean claimed any of the creeps crawling through men in Ottawa have power, and they know powerful man in Ottawa. I did not see the state- Chrétien-era cabinet staffer and a former Ottawa’s corridor of power? how to use it. They know how to get what ments, so I do not know the specifi c allegations election war roomer. Because, God knows, there’s plenty of they want. made therein, as the lawyers would say. The Hill Times dirty old (and young) men up there. The stories are legion. So, where is the #MeToo coming out of political Ottawa? Where are the men of Parliament Hill, solemnly pledging #HowIWillChange? We are in the midst (hopefully) of a profound transformation: Matt Lauer; Har- vey Weinstein; Al Franken; Kevin Spacey; Mark Halperin; Charlie Rose; Glenn Thrush; Louis C.K.; Roy Moore; Russell Simmons; Steven Segal; Dustin Hoffman, and dozens more—accused of, and in some cases guilty of, everything from rape to inappropriate sexual remarks. It is extraordinary, it is positive, and it is overdue. As jarring and as unpleasant as the details may be, we seem to be on the cusp of an actual change in the culture. Everywhere but Ottawa, that is. Here’s a tale, in which the names have been omitted to protect the victim. It’s not by any means recent, but it is still relevant. Way back when, when I was student council president, a friend at Carleton Uni- versity’s journalism school told me that a prominent broadcast journalist was sexually harassing her and threatening her. He told her she would never work in journalism if she didn’t give him what he wanted. She was very upset; she was crying. I believed her. I called his boss to complain—and to say, as student council president, I didn’t want this man on campus. I told him what my friend had told me. I told him my friend would not make this up. The boss told me someone would get back to me. No one ever did. Instead, I later ran into the prominent broadcaster at a politi- cal event I’d organized. He looked at me, almost with delight. “Ah, the famous War- ren Kinsella,” he said. That night, he and the broadcast did a venomous, one-sided hatchet job on my candidate, and me. The broadcaster? He stayed employed and later got a plum political appointment. 20 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Torstar- Site C, Muskrat Falls and Postmedia deal an evolution pitfalls of short-circuited towards project assessments paperless media If Postmedia and Torstar don’t Federal and provincial change their approaches and assessment and review adapt to the new media reality out processes need to ensure that there, this will be one of the last there are meaningful, public few acts of these once almighty evaluations of the economic print media powerhouses. rationality, and social and environmental impacts of energy and resource projects before they proceed.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government was elected two years ago in part on promises to ORONTO—The recent deal Torstar-Postme- reform the federal environmental assessment and regulatory review processes which apply to dia may have appeared to be an important these types of projects. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade T Mark Winfi eld business deal, but it was really a strategic deal Opinion to kill off local newspapers and build barri- public review of the economic rationale situations they now fi nd themselves in cades around their main publications. However, and environmental and social impacts of regarding Site C and Muskrat Falls. There if Postmedia and Torstar don’t change their ORONTO—The Government of the project. This included consideration is even less excuse for the behaviour of approach and adapt to the new media reality TNewfoundland and Labrador recently of the need for the project, and the avail- the Government of Ontario, which seems out there, this will be one of the last few acts of announced a public inquiry into how the ability of alternative ways of meeting the poised to condemn its residents to decades these once almighty print media powerhouses. economically disastrous Muskrat Falls province’s electricity needs. of massive electricity debt as well. After the Torstar-Postmedia announcement, hydro-electric project was approved. Given the opportunity for a proper re- The federal government is not without people were calling it the death of journalism In reality, there is little mystery. The view, the Manitoba Public Utilities Board blame in these stories. All these projects and local journalism. Heritage Minister Mélanie project was strongly supported by the determined that there was no economic were subject to some form of federal Joly called it “cynical and disappointing.” Others governments of former premiers Danny justifi cation for the project. Although approval and environmental assessment. called it another step towards the destruction Williams and Kathy Dunderdale. A very several smaller related projects did In each case, the federal government of the social fabric of local communities and the limited economic review was permitted still proceed, the result saved Manitoba deferred to the wishes of the projects’ eventual loss of our Canadian identity. by the province’s Public Utilities Board residents from the kinds of catastrophic provincial sponsors, limiting the scope of But let’s say we hit the pause button. This and the federal-provincial environmental costs now faced by British Columbia and federal reviews, and avoiding unwelcome deal is just a further sign of the approaching review panel established in relation to Newfoundland and Labrador. questions about need, alternatives, and end of print media, both locally and nationally. the project was barred from examining The story, however, does not stop economic viability. The question is if we are able to cope with the economic viability. Both the board there. In Central Canada, the Government Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s these changes. From what I see, the answer is and panel, to their credit, questioned the of Ontario has embarked on an energy government was elected two years ago not encouraging. need for the project, but their advice was mega-project of its own—the reconstruc- in part on promises to reform the federal The Torstar-Postmedia announced they would ignored. tion of 10 nuclear reactors at the Bruce environmental assessment and regu- trade 41 newspapers and close 36, mainly in On- A similar story is unfolding on Cana- and Darlington nuclear power plants. If latory review processes which apply tario regions with multiple publications, was hardly da’s West Coast. The new British Colum- everything goes according to plan, the to these types of projects. So far, the a surprise. It’s an evolution towards a paperless bia government of premier John Horgan projects are estimated to cost in the range Trudeau government has produced a media. New generations don’t read print and local fi nds itself faced with the question of of $26-billion. Many critics suspect, based discussion paper, which in large part papers have mostly become containers for fl yers. whether to continue the construction on the outcomes of the province’s previous proposes to leave the existing processes, Small community newspapers normally of the controversial Site C hydro dam nuclear refurbishment projects, that things established in their current form through don’t do hard core journalism and their owners project. The story behind Site C is very will not go according to plan. The costs former prime minister Stephen Harper’s don’t believe in local journalism. similar to that around Muskrat Falls. The could be tens of billions of dollars more 2012 “responsible resource development” We complain that local news departments project was strongly supported by the than the province’s estimates. initiative, in place. are closed, jobs lost, and we criticize govern- government of former premier Christy Surprisingly, particularly in a province The situations that are now emerging ments because they don’t help. Clark, and the normal economic review where rising hydro rates are the No. 1 in British Columbia and Newfoundland Help to do what? Ask taxpayers to pay process before the BC Utilities Commis- political issue, Ontario’s nuclear recon- and Labrador make it clear that those money for papers that they don’t even read for sion by-passed. The joint federal-provin- struction projects have been subject to approaches are not good enough. Federal free? Throw taxpayers’ money into a black hole cial environmental assessment process even less meaningful public review than and provincial assessment and review just to help print-media to survive for a few that did occur was deeply constrained, either the Site C or Muskrat Falls proj- processes need to ensure that there are years more? Stop the new technology? and remains the subject of long-standing ects. There have been no public hearings meaningful, public evaluations of the Postmedia CEO Paul Godfrey told the Finan- criticism from the affected First Nations before the province’s energy regulator on economic rationality, and social and cial Post last week that more Canadian news- and communities. the need for these projects, likely costs, environmental impacts of energy and papers will close in the next few years, but print The stories of these projects in Brit- or the availability of alternatives. It has resource projects before they proceed. news will still exist 10 years from now. ish Columbia and Newfoundland and been reported, for example, that Québec- It remains to be seen whether Canadian “I think newspapers, the numbers will Labrador stand in contrast to the story Hydro has offered Ontario fi rm long-term governments will draw the same conclu- shrink, but I think there will still, in the next that unfolded in Manitoba over the same electricity exports at a fraction of the best- sion. Canada’s taxpayers and energy decade, be print on paper,” Godfrey said. time period. That province had proposed case estimates of the costs of the nuclear ratepayers should hope that they do. The government can and should give money a massive hydro project of its own—the refurbishments. There has been no formal Mark Winfi eld is a professor of en- to help for the transition, but media organizations 1,485MW Conawapa Dam. public examination of this option. vironmental studies at York University, must provide a plan about that transition; not be- However, Manitoba’s approach was The lessons that fl ow from the experi- and co-chair of the University’s Sus- cause we should consider print media a protected fundamentally different from that taken ences of these four provinces seem clear. tainable Energy Initiative. The author race. But just closing down local papers to protect in British Columbia and Newfoundland. Had British Columbia and Newfoundland thanks master of environmental studies their main dying outlets doesn’t cut it. Rather than short-circuiting the normal and Labrador followed by the type of students Amanda Gelfant and Susan Angelo Persichilli is a former political editor at assessment and approvals processes for comprehensive public review undertaken Morrissey Wise for their assistance with Corriere Canadese, Toronto’s Italian-language daily these types of projects, the Government by Manitoba for its hydro mega-project, this article. newspaper. He’s also a former GTA citizenship of Manitoba undertook a substantial they might well have avoided the disastrous The Hill Times judge and a former Stephen Harper-era PMO staffer. It’s a time of remembering and making memories…

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Court justices appointment process is much more inclusive and that opposition parties can offer their input on potential candidates. The Supreme Court appoint- ments are made on the non- binding recommendations of an Independent Advisory Board cur- rently chaired by former prime minister Kim Campbell. After the Advisory Board shortlists three to fi ve candidates, the federal minister of justice consults with the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, relevant provincial attorneys general, op- position justice critics, members of the House Justice Committee, and members of the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Com- mittee. Following the conclusion of the consultations, the justice minister provides the recom- mendations to the prime minister who then chooses the successful The commissioners: In the coming months, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appoint a new ethics and confl ict of interest commissioner to replace Mary candidate. Dawson, left,; the chief electoral offi cer to replace Marc Mayrand; the commissioner of offi cial languages to replace Graham Fraser; and the access to Conservative and NDP MPs information commissioner to replace Suzanne Legault. Opposition MPs say the prime minister should bring in the same process to appoint offi cers of told The Hill Times that if the Parliament as he uses to appoint Supreme Court justices. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and fi le photographs Trudeau government chooses to come up with a new process simi- lar to the Supreme Court appoint- is required to consult opposition establish an open appointment ment process, they would support parties before making these ap- process?” the change. Offi cers of pointments. But, in most cases, Later, NDP MP Nathan Cullen “With respects to offi cers of opposition parties have no or (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.) said Parliament, they have to do what- very little involvement, except for in the House: “When I am hiring ever process will open it up and getting a heads-up from the prime somebody, I never pick from a list get the input from all the political Parliament minister a few days before the of one candidate,” said Mr. Cullen, parties is what the government announcement. his party’s ethics critic. “That is has to do,” said Conservative MP Following the appointment, exactly what the Liberals are (Niagara Falls, the nominated candidate then trying to force on Parliament. It is Ont.), a former federal justice appointment appears before relevant parlia- not consultation they are doing, it minister in prime minister Ste- mentary committees to answer is an insult to this Parliament.” phen Harper’s cabinet and now questions. The appointments In June, the Trudeau govern- his party’s justice critic. “If this are confirmed after approval of ment faced embarrassment when process is similar to the appoint- process should be the appointment by resolution its choice for the commissioner of ment of Supreme Court justices, of the Senate and the House of offi cial languages withdrew her if they’re prepared to do that, let’s Commons. name after fi erce push back from do it. But come up with a system But opposition MPs com- MPs and Senators who said it was where you get people involved similar to Supreme plain that instead of engaging in patronage. Madeleine Meilleur, and you make the appointments.” “meaningful consultations,” the a former Ontario Liberal cabinet But Liberal MP Kevin Lamou- prime minister only informs party minister, dropped her bid to be reux (Winnipeg North, Man.) leaders who the new nominated the languages commissioner after said he doesn’t see any need Court justices candidate is going to be. They facing tough questions from Par- for change in the appointment say the appointments process is liamentarians over her ability to process of the offi cers of Parlia- neither “open” nor “transparent,” discharge her duties impartially. ment. He said the government is and they should have a say in the As a Liberal MPP, Ms. Meilleur, in using an open process and if MPs appointments, process as offi cers of Parliament the past, had served as attorney know of any qualifi ed candidate, work for all Parliamentarians not general, and minister for franco- they should encourage potential just for the governing party. phone affairs. She was a donor to candidates to apply. In the daily Question Period, the federal Liberal Party and to “I’m quite satisfi ed the way say opposition NDP MPs took shots at the Liber- Mr. Trudeau’s successful leader- these appointments have been als on Wednesday, Dec. 6 on the ship campaign. Ms. Meilleur also made. If MPs know of good appointment process. admitted in the Commons Offi cial candidates, they should encour- “The process continues to be Languages Committee that she age those candidates to apply. I justice critics cloaked in secrecy. We remem- encourage people to apply,” said had conversations with Gerald ber the time when the Liber- Butts, Mr. Trudeau’s principal Mr. Lamoureux, parliamentary Opposition MPs commissioner, the commissioner als promised to be open and secretary and Katie Telford, the secretary to the Government of lobbying, and the public sector transparent, the time when they chief of staff, before applying for House Leader accuse Prime Minister integrity commissioner. promised to do better,” said NDP the job. (Waterloo, Ont.). All report to Parliament MP Karine Trudel (Jonquière, In contrast to the appointment “At the end of the day, we’ve Justin Trudeau and work outside the sphere Que.). “When will they show true process of offi cers of Parliament, got a government and a prime of influence of government. transparency and when will they opposition MPs say the Supreme minister that has consistently of failing to seek They perform their duties as made appointments based on cre- specified in legislation and dentials and merit. He’s opened their input before report to one or both Chambers up a process which we have appointing offi cers of of Parliament. never seen before to the degree in In the coming months, Prime which it has. The government has Parliament. Minister Justin Trudeau (Pap- done an outstanding job on its ap- ineau, Que.) will appoint a new pointments. Where there’s a need Continued from page 1 ethics and confl ict of interest to consult, consulting occurs.” commissioner, the chief electoral Without getting into details, the same kind of powers if not offi cer, the commissioner of of- Mr. Lamoureux disagreed that the more than our judges do. So we fi cial languages, and the access to Liberals do not consult opposition should treat them with the same information commissioner. parties. seriousness.” According to the current “General rule of thumb, you The eight offi cers of Parlia- “open,” “transparent,” and “merit- can never please the New Demo- ment who help Parliamentarians based” appointment process in crats,” he said. “The Conserva- to hold the government to ac- place, anyone can apply online tives at times need to look in the count are: the auditor general, the for the vacant offi cers of Parlia- mirror, and upon doing that, they chief electoral offi cer, the com- ment positions. Once the review might say that, ‘Yes, we do have a missioner of offi cial languages, process is done, the Privy Council more open, and transparent sys- the information commissioner, Offi ce puts together a short list, tem especially compared to them the privacy commissioner, the and the prime minister makes the Liberal MP is parliamentary secretary to the government on the issue of merit based.’ ” confl ict of interest and ethics fi nal decision. The prime minister House leader. The Hill Times fi le photograph The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 23 Opinion When will Parliament reciprocate the commitment veterans have given to Canada? The ruling means ily members. It would base those Canada’s Veterans obligations upon the multitudinous bureaucrats Affairs Seamus demands that military service O’Regan, pictured makes upon Canadians in uniform, can continue to recently on the including the profound changes in Hill. The Hill Times person that result from the most write laws which photograph by potent tools of manipulation avail- Andrew Meade able to reshape an individual. Parliament is It would need to involve more manipulated into than just six veterans and two teams of battling lawyers. It passing that create would have to involve as many veterans and serving members, an increasingly and their families as possible. It would have to be open and trans- complex class and parent in the most idealistic ways. It must inspire participation, and caste system of compassion while satisfying the veterans forced to expectations of all touched by and who safeguard that democ- negotiate a labyrinth racy. This is essential because a military exists to protect and of bureaucratic defend all that, and all those, we hold dear in our nation. injustices. Yes, it’s That is what politicians and bureaucrats need to do. Veterans that bleak. would benefi t from shaking the deeply indoctrinated deference to authority. They have to stop look- ing for a knight in shining armour to rescue them. They also need to arguing the government has consti- This ruling has far more im- exists no Canadian law for a say no to secretive trysts and com- tutional and other legal obligations plications than whether benefi ts “sacred obligation” or “social mitments of confi dentiality with to veterans. Principal among those for injured veterans under the covenant.” government behind closed doors. is the assertion there exists a long- lump sum program are unfair. In Ironically, it has been exactly Ottawa has no commitment standing social covenant between short, there exists no special legal one century since prime minister to veterans, why are veterans so Canada and those who serve or obligation that Canada has to its Robert Borden spoke his oft-quot- eager to commit to government? have served in military uniform. veterans. ed words of commitment to care Government has been the Sean Bruyea On Dec. 4, a panel of three That means bureaucrats can for those in uniform. Since then, perennial playboy, charming men Opinion judges from the B.C. Court of Ap- continue to write laws which the very politicians inundating and women into uniform with peal unilaterally struck down all Parliament is manipulated into us with endless rhetoric about an sweet nothings. Once out of uni- legal aspects of the claim. passing that create an increasing- eternal gratitude and great debt form, when veterans press govern- anada’s serving and retired The judges noted the “unwieldy,” ly complex class and caste system owed to veterans are the very ment for a commitment, to go on Cmilitary members were recently and tediously lengthy nature of of veterans forced to negotiate a individuals who have the power bended knee with a ring, govern- handed a most devastating defeat. the claim containing “rhetorical labyrinth of bureaucratic injustic- to pass laws to create a legally ment leaves veterans at the altar, However, Ottawa should reign in excesses,” which have been char- es. The result for many is humili- binding obligation to veterans. only to court another priority. any festive celebration. This ruling acteristic of the Equitas messaging ation and disempowerment. For The fi rst kick at the can is Was the ultimate sacrifi ce not shows Ottawa has been wooing in the media. However, contrary to some, it is one more push down a underway. Conservative MP John enough? Veterans then blame men and women into military uni- some expectations raised by such tragic path to suicide. Brassard’s Bill C-378 merely themselves in most tragic ways forms for over a century with empty rhetoric, the court decision was not Yes, the ruling is that bleak. In- seeks to amend the Department as if they somehow deserve such promises and platitudes. about “determining whether the spirational speeches and promises of Veterans Affairs Act with three abandonment. A group of six veterans have government is providing adequate by the most powerful offi ces of the subsections and this is not, as The big question: will this heart- been fi ghting, on and off, a compensation to members of the land are nothing more than words. Brassard claims, a “Military Cov- breaking dance go on for another fi ve-year legal battle to declare Armed Forces who are injured in It is diffi cult not to be cynical. enant Act” but more a customer century? unconstitutional a program legis- the course of their duties.” What a great deal for government service commitment. Sean Bruyea, vice-president of lated under the Liberals in 2005 Instead, the judges ruled and Canadians to be protected and A true covenant would exist Canadians for Accountability and to unilaterally replace lifelong whether there were constitutional defended by the most weighty independently of any other act. author, has a graduate degree in payments for pain and suffering or other legal obstacles prevent- of human sacrifi ces while being It would be comprehensive and public ethics, is a retired Air Force with a one-time lump sum. ing Parliament from having the obligated to provide absolutely would stipulate both all-encom- intelligence offi cer, and frequent Known as Equitas, the veterans’ “authority to enact legislation nothing in return. passing and specifi c legal obliga- commentator on government, legal action seeks to certify their fi xing and limiting compensation” This is not the court’s fault. tions of government to care for military, and veterans’ issues. claim as a class action while also for injured veterans. 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Confl ict of Interest and Ethics Ethics czar Commissioner Mary Dawson, pictured Oct. 17, working 2017, at the House Affairs Committee, will leave ‘diligently’ to offi ce on Jan. 8. The Hill Times photograph by complete Trudeau Andrew Meade investigation, promises to report ‘in the near future’ tion to a charity called the Toronto be appointed by Jan. 8. She also critic. “From a position of a tax- Foundation. He did not disclose the declined to say if Ms. Dawson payer, as well as for people who Confl ict of Interest Act except to confi rm that the exami- exact amount of the donation, but could receive a fourth extension. take seriously the role of the com- nations and inquiries are ongoing in the past had said that he would “We are committed to carry- missioner, for a new person to and Confl ict of Interest and public reports will be issued as donate all the profi ts he made from ing out this process as quickly as simply say, ‘We’re going to wash Code for MPs are quickly as possible,” said Ms. Zinni. these shares since becoming cabinet possible through the government’s our hands of what has already When asked specifi cally if the minister in Nov. 2015. open, transparent, and merit-based been undertaken, because we ‘silent on the approach new commissioner could choose Ms. Dawson started the Mor- approach to GIC appointments,” have a new commissioner,’ would to drop investigations against Mr. neau investigation on Nov. 10. said Ms. Catenaro. “At the same seem to me to be Canadians for continuing an Trudeau and Mr. Morneau, Ms. First appointed to the position time, respect of the parliamentary would fi nd that very disturbing.” investigation under a Zinni stated: “Since the Confl ict of ethics commissioner in 2007, approvals process is paramount as Mr. Rankin suggested that if of Interest Act and the Confl ict of Ms. Dawson’s term in the offi ce it is a fundamental element in the Ms. Dawson has already done new Commissioner,’ Interest Code for Members of the ended in the summer of 2016. appointment of the most qualifi ed most of the work of the investiga- says a spokeswoman for House of Commons are silent on the Since then she has received three person for the position. tions, she should be given time to approach for continuing an investi- six months extensions and is not Mark Kennedy, director of com- complete the process. At the same Ethics Commissioner gation under a new commissioner, it expected to accept a fourth. munications to Ms. Chagger, also time, he said, Mr. Trudeau could Mary Dawson. would be up to a new commissioner The Confl ict of Interest and declined to say if the new ethics com- appoint the new commissioner. to decide what approach to take.” Ethics Commissioner’s Offi ce was missioner will be appointed by Jan. 8. Former Senate ethics offi cer Ms. Dawson initiated an investi- fi rst created in 2006. Stephen “All I can say at this point is Jean Fournier said he doesn’t fi nd Continued from page 1 gation into Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, Harper was the fi rst prime minis- that this government has been it “unreasonable” that Ms. Dawson’s Que.) in January under the Confl ict ter to be investigated by then- following the new appointment successor would review the mat- commissioner in an email to The of Interest Act in relation to his stay commissioner Bernard Shapiro. process it put in place,” said Mr. ters and decide, based on the facts, Hill Times, but declined to say at the Aga Khan’s private island Mr. Harper was investigated Kennedy. “That process is open and whether the investigations should exactly when the report will be in the Bahamas. The investigation after the 2006 election for offering transparent and it supports a merit- be started again, draw on the work made public. is looking into whether the prime “inducement” to then-Liberal MP based selection of the next confl ict already done, or be dropped. Ms. Dawson’s last day of work minister breached the ethics code David Emerson to cross the fl oor to of interest and ethics commissioner.” “When a new person comes is Jan. 8 but it’s unclear if the by accepting a free Christmas the Conservatives, and join prime Mr. Kennedy also declined to in to a new job, whether it’s the report will be public by that time. vacation from the Aga Khan, a minister Harper’s cabinet. After comment on the possibility of the ethics commissioner or the prime If Ms. Dawson doesn’t fi nish multimillionaire and spiritual head conducting a preliminary inquiry, new ethics commissioner restart- minister of Canada, he or she her ongoing confl ict-of-interest of Ismaili Muslims, and by fl ying Mr. Shapiro concluded that neither ing, picking up, or dropping the [new ethics commissioner] re- investigations into Trudeau and aboard a private helicopter from Mr. Emerson nor Mr. Harper investigations. views the fi les and makes certain Finance Minister Bill Morneau by Nassau to the private island. The breached the code of conduct, and Conservative MP decisions with respect to what he Jan. 8, it is up to the new confl ict prime minister, cabinet ministers, dropped the investigation. (Thornhill, Ont.) told The Hill Times or she will pursue and what the of interest and ethics commission- and parliamentary secretaries are Meanwhile, the Prime Minis- that Ms. Dawson told him last priorities are and what he or she er to decide whether to continue prohibited from accepting free ter’s Offi ce told The Hill Times that month that she would not accept a may not pursue,” said Mr. Fourni- the investigations, start over, or travel on charter or private aircraft four senior PMO staffers have fourth extension. He said that if the er, who is also a former senior drop any or all probes altogether. without permission from the ethics recused themselves from the ap- new commissioner decided to start public servant and diplomat. “The Confl ict of Interest Act and commissioner, under the Confl ict of pointment process of the next eth- the investigations from scratch, or Rob Walsh, a former House of the Confl ict of Interest Code for Interest Act. Moreover, public offi ce ics commissioner because they’re drop it, it would be “unsatisfactory” Commons law clerk, told The Hill Members of the House of Commons holders are not allowed to accept working to defend the prime min- to Canadians and would cause a Times that instead of restarting are silent on whether an examina- gifts from anyone who has business ister in Ms. Dawson’s investiga- “signifi cant outcry.” the investigations, the new com- tion or inquiry started under one dealings with the government. tion, including principal secretary “Canadians would be very un- missioner could use some of the commissioner may be continued by During the vacation last year, Gerald Butts; chief of staff Katie happy and would not accept that information that has already been another,” wrote Alison Zinni, com- Mr. Trudeau and his family were Telford; senior adviser Mathieu sort of outcome,” said Mr. Kent, his collected by Ms. Dawson and may munications and media adviser to accompanied by then-Liberal Bouchard; and Ryan Dunn, direc- party’s ethics critic. “It’s hypo- decide to do some of his or her own Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson MP, now Veteran Affairs Minister tor of issues management. thetical. I don’t think we should interviews. He also said that the in an email to The Hill Times. “It Seamus O’Regan (St. John’s South- Mr. Trudeau has also recused assume the worst, but the expecta- outgoing ethics commissioner may would be up to a new commissioner Mount Pearl, Nfl d.), the Liberal himself from the appointment tion certainly is that these investi- have taken a long time to conclude to decide what approach to take.” Party President Anna Gainey, and of the new ethics commissioner gations should be concluded, and Mr. Trudeau’s investigation, but the Ms. Zinni declined to say if Ms. their spouses. Over the years, the and has designated Government in fact the investigations of the new commissioner could complete Dawson would be able to com- Aga Khan Foundation has received House Leader Bardish Chagger prime minister are long overdue.” the process sooner. plete her investigations by Jan. tens of millions of dollars from (Waterloo, Ont.) to oversee the Mr. Kent said he hoped that Ms. “The new ethics commissioner 8. She also declined to provide the Government of Canada for its process in his place. Dawson would conclude both in- has the responsibility of making a an estimated time frame for the international humanitarian work. “Yes, a screen was applied to vestigations prior to leaving offi ce. judgment on the case. [He or she] completion of the investigations. The ethics commissioner started that small group of employees at “I would expect the sitting Will have to inform him or herself Ms. Zinni said the amount of time the investigation on Jan. 16. PMO who are responsible for pre- commissioner to deliver her on the facts. They can’t just take an investigation requires depends on Ms. Dawson is also investigating paring materials related to the eth- report on the prime minister and the previous ethics commissioner’s the availability of witnesses, receiv- if Mr. Morneau breached the Con- ics commissioner’s investigation,” the fi nance minister before she view of the matter and act on it,” ing relevant documents, putting fl ict of Interest Act by tabling Bill stated Eleanore Catenaro, press sec- walks out the door,” said Mr. Kent. said Mr. Walsh. “He or she will have together the draft report, editing, and C-27, the pension bill, when he held retary to Prime Minister Trudeau, in NDP MP Murray Rankin (Vic- to inform himself or herself. In that the translation process. She declined about $20-million worth of shares in an email. “You’ll remember that the toria, B.C.) told The Hill Times that sense, he’ll have to do his own in- to say how many people are working his family owned company Morneau prime minister has recused himself it would be “terrible” if the new vestigation. But, I don’t see why he on both investigations. Shepell, a human resources and pen- from all matters related to the ap- ethics commissioner decided to couldn’t use the information that “Our offi ce is required to con- sion management company. Since pointment of the Confl ict of Interest start the investigations all over, or the outgoing ethics commissioner’s duct all examinations and inqui- the issue made national headlines, and Ethics Commissioner.” chose to drop the investigations. investigation has produced, and ries in confi dence, so we cannot Mr. Morneau has sold all his shares Ms. Catenaro declined to say if “That would be terrible,” said take that into account.” provide you with any information and has made a signifi cant dona- the new ethics commissioner will Mr. Rankin, his party’s justice The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 25 News

is the complainant feels some sense of having been heard, and there’s a sense of closure,” Ms. House sexual House harassment May said. harassment “I think that resolution piece was what was missing in [that] in- policy for MPs cident,” she said. “Suddenly, both The House of Com- became alarmed that it might be mons brought in a code of policy has ‘weaknesses,’ being used in public politically, conduct for MPs regarding and that led to a loss of trust in sexual harassment in 2015. It the confi dentiality of the process prohibits sexual harassment they were going through.” between members, and bars That wouldn’t have happened MPs from disclosing what ‘potential for abuse,’ if the harassment review process is said during its resolution was properly regulated, if it was process for sexual harass- more predictable, and included ment complaints. The resolu- timelines for dealing with the tion process can be led by the results of the review by the House chief human resources offi cer say MPs, after Bezan- administration, she said. of the House administration, Mr. Rankin said he was “happy” currently Pierre Parent, or by that there was now a harassment a party whip, if the complaint process in place for MPs, as well involves two members of the Romanado controversy as another for staff, on the Hill. same caucus. The process can He said he hoped that those in involve informal mediation charge of the process handle mat- if both sides agree, a formal MPs urged ters “in accordance with the rules complaint investigation, of natural justice and procedural or both. The chief human careful use or a fairness—and I have no reason to resources offi cer fi nds an ex- think that they won’t.” ternal investigator to conduct re-examination “I hope the people who admin- the review, and pass his or her ister it are well aware of the po- fi ndings back to the offi cer. of the House tential for abuse, and administer If the review concludes it with that sensitivity in mind,” there was sexual harassment, of Commons’ said Mr. Rankin, adding though the complainant can then in- that it was early days and “as with dicate if they wish for further relatively new any new process, one has to wait action to be taken, at which and see the experience.” point the human resources and lightly-tested Mr. Rankin said he hopes the chief contacts the whip for House of Commons’ new harass- the party of the harasser, and harassment policy, ment process “isn’t subject to any the whip must in turn report abuse.” back with a proposed punish- after a kerfuffl e Mr. Obhrai said that “we should ment within 15 days. be absolutely sure that the process The review can also con- over a lewd is there to address issues of sexual clude that there is insuffi cient harassment. And if a complaint is evidence to support a sexual remark from one confi rmed, then action should be harassment claim, or that the taken because sexual harassment is complaint was “frivolous or MP spilled into the not acceptable on the Hill.” vexatious or was not made Conservative MP Cathy in good faith.” If it fi nds the House last week. McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson- latter, the MP accused of Cariboo, B.C.) said that MPs should harassment can ask for the give the current process a couple of Continued from page 1 complainant to be disciplined years to see if it fulfi lls the purpose by their party’s whip. that it’s supposed to. Changes involving Conservative MP could be brought in if MPs feel they James Bezan (Selkirk-Interlake- are needed after that time. Eastman, Man.) or Liberal MP A controversial apology by Conservative MP James Bezan in the House of “We need to give this process a MPs on politicizing Sherry Romanado (- Commons last week for an off-colour joke made towards Liberal MP Sherry good opportunity,” said Ms. McLeod. Charles-LeMoyne, Que.) had been Romanado prompted MPs to refl ect on the House of Commons’ sexual “We have a process in place, there sexual harassment a political play. harassment policy, and the intersection of politics and sexual harassment. The was a lot of thought put into it, and Green Party leader Elizabeth Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia, The Hill Times fi le photograph we need to let it continue. If after “I’d be as- May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) a couple of years, we recognize tonished if said she was not concerned that in order to avoid a repeat of the Mr. Bezan was going to apologize that we need to modify it, then we that were sexual harassment reviews in the controversy that spawned out of in the House that day, and was should do so, but in the meanwhile, to hap- House would be used for politi- an apology by Mr. Bezan in the not in the House when the apol- let’s let it do its job.” pen.”— cal gain in the future, saying she House last week over a remark he ogy was made. NDP MP (Van- Green believed there was “a basic level of made to Ms. Romanado, the par- Ms. Romanado said repeatedly couver East, B.C.) said that educa- Party fundamental decency” among MPs. liamentary secretary to Veterans in her CTV interview that she had tion and awareness about sexual leader Eliza- “Women in this context are Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan not publicly discussed the inci- harassment is critical for all who beth May keenly aware that using a claim (St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, dent or details of the harassment work on the Hill. She said that it for partisan purposes is com- N.L), in May. review in the past few months should be clear to all that they are pletely inappropriate given the Mr. Bezan had joked about a because she wanted to respect expected to behave professionally “We have to scale of sexual harassment and “threesome” involving the two of the confi dentiality of the review when it comes to serving as an be very care- violence against women. There them while they posed for a photo process. She said she believed the MP or a staffer. Ms. Kwan de- ful. If you are large-scale threats to women with a veteran at an event at Ot- process was fair, but there was clined to comment on the recent start using who don’t have our privilege that tawa City Hall on May 2. room to improve it. cases of sexual harassment on the it [for we have here. So to exaggerate or Mr. Bezan apologized for his Chief human resources offi cer, Hill. But she said that the current partisan do something for politically parti- remark in the House on Dec. 4. Pierre Parent, told Mr. Bezan that harassment review system on the reasons] as san reasons would be, I think, so Ms. Romanado responded in the he had reviewed the incident and Hill could be updated if MPs fi nd a political egregious ... but I think we are, as House a few hours later, calling had not found it to be a case of an example of a better process in issue, it will women who are suffi ciently self- the “threesome” remark “humili- sexual harassment, The Globe another workplace. backfi re both for the victim confi dent to run for Parliament ating” and saying it caused her and Mail reported. “We should always be looking and everybody.”—Conserva- and get elected, I’d be astonished “great stress” and negatively at different processes to see how tive MP Deepak Obhrai if that were to happen,” she said. affected her work. Mr. Bezan Process led to ‘loss of we can improve on it. There’s no “My concern is, this is a sensi- later said he had attempted to question,” said Ms. Kwan. tive workplace, high stress levels, apologize to Ms. Romanado. Ms. trust’ by MPs Rookie Liberal MP Kyle Pe- “We’re a lot of partisanship fl owing Romanado disputed that account Ms. May said she did not believe terson (Newmarket-Aurora, Ont.) living in a through the air. The [harassment in an interview with CTV News, either Mr. Bezan or Ms. Romanado agreed. political review] process needs to work for saying she had not spoken to Mr. had politicized that incident. “No, I don’t think [harassment environ- this kind of workplace,” she said. Bezan for months after the inci- “The more I look into it, the reviews could be used for political ment, and The MP sexual harassment dent, and that his written apology more I think that the timing of reasons]. We can always improve so any policy, which was created in late was directed to a House offi cial in James Bezan’s apology, and how lots of processes. We always have kind of pro- 2015, needs to be “reworked,” said charge of a review of the mat- clear it would be to Sherry Roma- to fi nd ways to do things better, cess could be Ms. May, to make clear how and ter, not herself. She said she had nado, wasn’t really covered by the for sure.” subject to abuse.”— when apologies for sexual harass- asked for a public apology, but way the policy works. So we need [email protected] NDP MP Murray Rankin ment should be given publicly, she did not know in advance that more precision so the person who The Hill Times 26 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES The Spin Doctors By Laura Ryckewaert “What do you think of the strategy of going after Bill Morneau every day in the House?”

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et’s remember what othing screams middle hen the Liberals were he minister of fi nance inance Minister Bill “Lwe were debating be- “Nclass more than Liberal “Wfi rst elected, the prime “Towes the public expla- “FMorneau has shown poor fore the last election, after a millionaires threatening to minister issued his cabinet nations and, until he pro- judgment on several issues decade of short-sighted Con- unleash their Bay Street law- with a guide to an open and vides them, we have good related to his vast personal servative policies: whether yers on opposition MPs who accountable government. In reason to keep asking ques- fortune and its intersection the Canadian economy was dare ask them questions they it, it stated that, ‘ministers tions. Don’t forget that had with the responsibilities of his about to be heading into don’t like. and parliamentary secretar- Bill Morneau put his shares in position, no doubt. another recession. “Newsfl ash for the Liber- ies must act with honesty and a blind trust from the begin- “However, it’s interesting “It’s understandable that als: that’s not how an open and must uphold the highest ethi- ning, there wouldn’t be any that those media sources that the opposition doesn’t actu- accountable government works. cal standards so that public distractions. The Morneau case are generally cheerleaders for ally want to talk about how Opposition holds government confi dence and trust in the is but one example of the many the Conservative Party—people our plan for Canadians is to account, we ask questions on integrity and impartiality of ethics scandals the Liberal like Terence Corcoran and other working, or how Canada’s behalf of Canadians, and some- government are maintained government is embroiled in; columnists at The Globe and economy is performing bet- times those questions aren’t go- and enhanced.’ they are right back to their Mail and Financial Post—aren’t ter than any other G7 coun- ing to be ‘tell us how great you “Yet the fi nance minister old tricks. After all, it was singing from the same song- try. While they focus on base- think you are.’ Using personal has spent a lot of time talking their questionable ethics that book. In fact, many pundits are less attacks toward Minister family fortunes to threaten with the ethics commissioner earned them a 10-year time questioning the seriousness of Morneau, Minister Morneau lawsuits aimed at silencing about his activities since he out on the opposition benches, the accusations levelled against is focused on Canadians. your critics is the opposite of has taken offi ce. And while where they didn’t even form the fi nance minister without “Since we were elected, a democracy, and it’s frankly he has important questions to the offi cial opposition. evidence. A smoking gun can Canadians have created shocking that the Liberals have answer to the ethics commis- “It is not only the minister rarely be twice pointed out on more than 600,000 jobs and so quickly lost sight of that in sioner, he also has to answer of fi nance who is caught up the same issue. unemployment is the lowest just over two years. questions from Canadians. in confl icts of interest: the “If the Conservatives can’t it’s been in a decade. Cana- “There are legitimate ques- Question Period plays an prime minister is too. The get the newspaper editorial dian families who need help tions that should be asked sur- important role in holding the Bloc Québécois pointed out boards and columnists who with the high cost of raising rounding the fi nance minister’s government, namely min- that 40 Chinese donors from uniformly endorsed them their kids can now count on decisions that could affect his isters, responsible for their the Vancouver area donated (minus Stephen Harper) in the more money every month, own personal interests and as- actions. Unfortunately, the $62,828 to the Papineau riding last federal election to join the tax-free, from the Canada sets that he maintained control Liberals have resorted to in the 48 hours sandwiching cheerleading, then perhaps it’s Child Benefi t. Low-income of despite what he led Canadi- hurling insults at the opposi- the approval of a Chinese bank time to change the channel. workers will get to keep ans to believe. There are legiti- tion, instead of giving straight in the region—the same bank would do well more of their paycheques, mate questions surrounding the answers. involved in the cash-for-access to remember his evasive and the Canada Pension Plan is fi nance minister’s judgment, his “Asking tough questions is scandal that made headlines offensive conduct in the House stronger, and our government ethical lapses, and his tax hikes part of the opposition’s duty last year. over the Mike Duffy-Nigel has cut taxes for both middle on the middle class. as elected offi cials. It is unfor- “Once again, the Liberal gov- Wright affair, which was not so class Canadians and small “Throwing around veiled tunate that the fi nance min- ernment is refusing to answer long ago.” businesses. On top of that, we and not-so-veiled threats of ister is failing to do the right the Bloc Québécois’ questions, recently announced Canada’s litigation as a means to not an- thing and give clear answers. and refusing to answer to the fi rst-ever National Housing swer hard questions is a poorly This Liberal government set a public. If they keep refusing Strategy, an ambitious vision contrived defl ection tactic by high ethical standard for itself to address ethical issues, the for affordable housing from the Liberals to silence oppo- and, so far, it is missing the Liberals will suffer the conse- coast to coast to coast. nents by using their own vast mark.” quences—again.” “It’s my wish this holiday amount of wealth against op- season that we can cut the position members who weren’t silliness and focus on what nearly fortunate enough to be matter most—delivering a born into such fi nancial suc- better Canada for all Cana- cess. And that should worry dians.” every Canadian.”

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The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, fi le photographs considered part of “identity poli- “The bigger question is, to of these taxes, and prove every- tics,” for example questions about what degree does the Conserva- thing will be better.’” Despite Justin “You can picture him at a the role of women in society, tive Party care about issues of “I happen to believe that there backyard barbecue. He’s a good abortion, or same-sex rights, said concern to women. What does An- aren’t a certain set of issues that Trudeau’s feminist dad. He hasn’t got that ... Liberal Mr. Lyle, but none of the polling drew Scheer think about daycare? are just women’s issues,” said Ms. entitlement attitude going. He’s differences are large enough to Does Andrew Scheer agree that Bergen. “I think the best thing that rhetoric, pollster just a real guy. And I think wom- explain the gap between the Con- there are still signifi cant barriers we can do to continue to engage en will like that when they see it servatives and Liberals among to women participating equally in women and include women in the Greg Lyle pins the approaching the election,” said women now, he said. Canadian society? Most women process is speak about the issues polling gap on the Ms. Ambler, now a consultant at “It seems to be more about agree with that. If they don’t that concern all of us, which are Earnscliffe Strategy Group. party brands than about values, think he does, they’re not going to across gender lines, whether it’s Conservatives. There are no “women’s issues” per se,” he said. vote for him.” the fi nances of the country, jobs, in politics, the Conservative insid- “There’s something about be- the economy, safety and security ers said, and the days of, as Ms. Continued from page 1 ing a Liberal that seems more ap- Tax cuts won’t cut it of Canadians.” Bergen put it, “talking down to pealing to women beyond values, Ms. Ambler, who served as a women” through gender-specifi c and the Tories seem to have more Conservative MP from 2011 to Liberals lose without edge among both genders, but the Con- policy platforms—she pointed to appeal with men, beyond values.” 2015, and also worked as a federal servatives are not. the Liberal “Pink Book” of 2006 as “The Tories have a brand prob- Conservative staffer and deputy among women: Marzolini “There’s a gender issue for an example—ought to be over. lem that goes beyond values.” director of operations for the On- Without an advantage among Conservatives,” he said. Mr. Lyle’s polling supports Mr. Lyle agreed that raising tario Progressive Conservatives, women voters, the Liberals are that notion in most, but not all, the profi le of the top Conservative said she recalled more women tell- in trouble, said former Liberal Don’t expect a cases. He said he had not seen Parliamentarians should be part ing her, “I don’t want lower taxes if Party pollster Michael Marzolini, a signifi cant difference between of the strategy for solving that it means I’m giving up social pro- who ran numbers and devised Conservative ‘Pink Book’ genders on questions related to problem. grams,” during her door-knocking strategy for hundreds of electoral The Conservatives are count- authoritarianism, nativism, or “I think actually having strong, days as a politician. campaigns during his role with ing on their new leader and star whether the government should capable women seen to be leading Women don’t care less about the party and time at the head of female MPs as the solution to focus on creating equal opportu- the party is actually a good way money or more about social pro- Pollara Strategic Insights. the problem in the next election nity or redistributing wealth, and to show women that you care, gramming than men, but “they’re “When the Liberals are campaign. the latter is “defi nitely the most and that there’s room for women looking for more than, ‘we’ll healthy, they always do have a Several prominent Conserva- important value in terms of the within the Conservative Party. lower your taxes,’” she said. double-digit advantage among tive women on and off the Hill ongoing value space in politics When you associate the Conserva- “It’s defi nitely more compli- women over men. This goes back said more women voters will that happens in Canada.” tive Party with strong women, that cated than saying, ‘we’re going to to the 1980s and perhaps earlier. identify with the Conservative However, there were signifi - can only help,” he said. throw money at this, and lower all When they lose this advantage, Party once they become famil- cant differences when it came to they lose the election, simple as iar with leader Andrew Scheer government overspending and that. Loss of that advantage was (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) and identity issues, he said. When responsible for the Liberal near the party’s front-benchers in the asked whether the government defeat in 2004, and the losses of House, including deputy leader should focus on providing only 1984, 2006, 2008 and 2011,” he Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.), House services it can afford, or on fulfi ll- wrote in an emailed statement. leader Candice Bergen (Portage- ing the public’s needs, men leaned “To win, the Liberals need 10- Lisgar, Man.), and immigration towards the former (47 to 45 per 20 points in [the] pocket among critic Michelle Rempel (Calgary cent), women strongly towards the women.” Nose Hill, Alta.) latter (52 to 35 per cent). “The gender gap is based on “I think that as people get to Generally speaking, “women values, not opinions. It would know Andrew Scheer, they’re go- are clearly spend over ability to require generational change to ing to see he’s a person who pro- pay,” said Mr. Lyle. remove or reverse the gap,” wrote motes women. We’ve seen him put Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Mr. Marzolini. Lisa Raitt in as deputy [leader], (Papineau, Que.) surprised some Laura D’Angelo, a former Lib- Candice Bergen as House leader by running on a promise to ring eral Party organizer, thinks Mr. on credentials. And I think that up a $10-billion defi cit—a number Trudeau’s feminist rhetoric and the policies that he will develop that tripled after the Liberals took focus on gender equality is a big will promote equality of women,” offi ce—to implement his prom- part of the reason for the gender said Conservative MP Marilyn ised social programs, while outgo- gap in the polls. Gladu (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.). ing Conservative prime minister “I think that does penetrate Former Conservative MP Stephen Harper and NDP leader outside the political bubble,” said Stella Ambler also pointed to a Tom Mulcair promised to balance Ms. D’Angelo, who now works as higher profi le for Mr. Scheer as the budget. Stella Ambler, centre, pictured here alongside Conservative MPs , a consultant at Ensight Canada. part of the solution, calling him Women also poll differently left, and Kellie Leitch, represented Mississauga South for the Conservative [email protected] “genuine” and “relatable.” from men on issues that could be Party between 2011 and 2015. The Hill Times fi le photograph @PJMazereeuw 28 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS Information and Advertisement Placement: 613-688-8822 • classifi [email protected]

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Hajdu, Mr. Mistal fi rst began working as After years of public policy work, Mr. a parliamentary assistant to Mr. Carr as Asselin said he was interested in getting the Liberal MP for Winnipeg South Centre, into the tech sector as it’s one “at the fore- Man., in the summer of 2016. He switched front of the new economy and where really over to work in Mr. Carr’s ministerial offi ce the world is going.” this past summer, but marked his exit last “I’m very happy to work for the Ca- hill climbers month. nadian icon that is BlackBerry,” said Mr. A new assistant to Ms. Rudd as parlia- Asselin. by Laura Ryckewaert mentary secretary has yet to be hired in As a former political staffer with the the offi ce, but stay tuned to Hill Climbers Liberal government, Mr. Asselin confi rmed for any update. he had to clear his new role with the Zoë Caron is chief of staff to Mr. Carr. federal confl ict of interest and ethics com- Other senior staffers currently working in missioner’s offi ce, but noted as it’s global Sports Minister the offi ce include: Sandra Schwartz, direc- in nature, rather than focused on dealings tor of parliamentary affairs; Michael Rau, with the Canadian government, he doesn’t director of policy; Laurel Munroe, director “anticipate any problem.” of communications; and Alexandre Des- Mr. Asselin was policy and budgets di- longchamps, press secretary. rector to Mr. Morneau for almost two years, Hehr plucks press Finance Minister Bill Morneau, mean- having started in the minister’s offi ce in late while, recently hired a new assistant to 2015. Before that, he was vice president of his parliamentary secretary, Liberal MP policy and research for Canada 2020, asso- Joël Lightbound, who represents Louis- ciate director of the University of Ottawa’s secretary from his Hébert, Que. Graduate School of Public and International Christina Lazarova offi cially joined Affairs; and a visiting public policy scholar Mr. Morneau’s team on Dec. 1, arriving with the Woodrow Wilson International straight from the offi ce of Health Minister Centre for Scholars. former Veterans’ Offi ce where she’d been He fi rst began working for the Liberals working since January 2016, starting off on the Hill in 2001, when he, fresh of out as a special assistant for Quebec and the university, landed a gig as a policy adviser Atlantic regions. to then intergovernmental affairs minister Sports and Earlier this year, Ms. Lazarova instead Stéphane Dion—later becoming a senior Persons with became a special assistant for Quebec strategic communications adviser to Mr. Disabilities and assistant to the Health minister’s Dion when he became Liberal leader. Minister Kent parliamentary secretary, currently Lib- Mr. Asselin also previously served as Hehr pictured eral MP , who is currently also a chief of staff to then democratic reform in Centre Block parliamentary secretary to the Minister of and associate defence minister Mauril on Dec. 5 Justice. Up until this past September, Mr. Bélanger under Paul Martin’s Liberal speaking with Lightbound had been parliamentary secre- government. Even during his years off the the media about tary to the health minister. Hill, Mr. Asselin lent a hand speechwriting the comments Samar Assoum, who had previously for then Liberal leader Michael Ignati- he made to been a special assistant to Mr. Morneau’s eff, among others, and was an adviser to Thalidomide parliamentary secretary, is now a special now-prime minister Justin Trudeau during victims. The Hill assistant for parliamentary affairs and his 2013 Liberal leadership campaign. He Times photograph stakeholder relations in the offi ce. again served as an adviser to Mr. Trudeau by Andrew Meade Richard Maksymetz is chief of staff to during the 2015 federal election. Mr. Morneau. Now having exited the Hill for a second time, Mr. Asselin ruled out a return to poli- tics, saying, “I’ve given all I had, and it was a great time.” Former Liberal budgets “I enjoyed every minute of it, but now I’ve really moved on,” he said. director Asselin now at “I was a young staffer in the Chrétien BlackBerry in Kanata government, and I was there in the begin- ports and Persons with Disabilities she’s a former vice president for youth for ning with Trudeau … and I’ve done two SMinister Kent Hehr, who found himself the Liberal Party in Quebec and studied a Robert Asselin, who exited his former years in government in a very important in hot water and fi elding media questions bachelor of commerce degree in interna- role as director of policy and budgets to and diffi cult position at fi nance. I felt really last week, did so with the help of a brand tional business at Concordia University. Mr. Morneau early this fall, has landed in rewarded by that, and I just felt it was time new press secretary, Annabelle St-Pierre Now in Mr. Hehr’s new offi ce as the the private sector and recently announced for me to move on in my career.” Archambault. minister for sports and persons with dis- he’s been made a senior director, global, As previously reported by Hill Climbers, Ms. St-Pierre Archambault offi cially abilities, she’s working closely with direc- for public policy at BlackBerry. since leaving the Hill Mr. Asselin has been started on the job as press secretary to tor of communications Jane Almeida. He marked his fi rst day on the job on named a senior fellow with the University Mr. Hehr on Dec. 4—the day before recent In other offi ce staffi ng news, Chris Dec. 4, announcing his new post in a tweet of Toronto’s School of Public Policy and comments the minister is reported to have Cohoe also offi cially joined Mr. Hehr’s min- the same day, noting made to Thalidomide survivors, described isterial staff team on Dec. 4 as a special as- he’s “thrilled” to join the Robert as degrading and insulting, came in focus sistant for policy. He has previously worked company. Asselin and under fi re. as a constituency assistant to Mr. Hehr, who “Lots of travel ahead— is now The minister has since read a statement was elected for the fi rst time in 2015 as the and challenging global working for in the House, noting that, “As someone with Liberal MP for Calgary Centre, Alta. policy work in the inno- BlackBerry. a disability myself, it was certainly not my Mr. Cohoe joins another former vation space,” he said in Photograph intention to offend anyone,” and indicated aide to Mr. Hehr in his capac- the tweet. courtesy of that he had “immediately” contacted ity as a Liberal MP: special Reached by Hill Twitter and apologized to the organization assistant Vincent St-Pierre, Climbers last week, Mr. involved, the Thalidomide Survi- who was previously a Asselin said that while vors Task Group, after learning member’s assistant to his role with the com- his comments were “felt to be Mr. Hehr on the Hill. pany will see him based offensive” Director of parlia- in Ottawa, and working Previously, Ms. St-Pierre mentary affairs and out of BlackBerry’s QNX Archambault was working in issues management Jude autonomous vehicles Veterans Affairs and Associ- Welch is currently also offi ce in Kanata, he’ll be ate Defence Minister Seamus acting as chief of staff to spending much of his O’Regan’s offi ce as a special Mr. Hehr. time on the road visiting assistant for Quebec, and as- Natural Resources “all over” from Asia, to sistant to the minister’s par- Minister re- South America, to the U.S., to Europe. Governance. He’s also been appointed a liamentary secretary, Liberal cently bade farewell to Mr. Asselin said he’ll be responsible for senior fellow with the Public Policy Forum. MP Sherry Romanado. one of his staffers, with “all public policy linked to BlackBerry’s Asked how he’ll balance all three roles, She originally began Erik Mistal no longer interests,” including around intellectual Mr. Asselin said he’s “used to busy jobs,” working in the Veter- working in his offi ce property, privacy issues, and innovation. noting that “fi nance is pretty crazy.” ans Affairs Minis- as assistant to the min- “All the policies that governments “I guess I’ll just be more busy,” he said, ter’s Offi ce during ister’s parliamentary think about and want to put in place that adding that with Toronto being a “central Mr. Hehr’s time in secretary, Liberal MP could have an affect on companies such as place for business” he expects to be spend- the portfolio, in Kim Rudd. BlackBerry. So, it’s a very broad mandate,” ing plenty of time there anyways. BlackBer- February 2016, A former fi eld he said. ry’s are a staple in the arsenal of all staffers and before organizer for the BlackBerry has re-focused its opera- on Parliament Hill, and Mr. Asselin noted that was an Liberal Party in tions from phone manufacturing to become he’s now traded his in for brand new one. associate with Ontario and a a software and security company. While Former PMO deputy director of policy RBC Dominion Annabelle St-Pierre Archambault is press former special as- it’s no longer in the hardware business, the and adviser Justin To has since replaced secretary to the Sports and Persons with Mr. Asselin in the fi nance minister’s offi ce. Securities. sistant for communica- Canadian company has licensed device [email protected] Disabilities Minister. Photograph courtesy Amongst other tions to then status of production to Chinese manufacturer TCL The Hill Times past experience, of LinkedIn women minister Patty Communications. 30 MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Feature Events CWTA throws swishy shindig Party Central The Hill Times photographs by Shruti Shekar by Shruti Shekar CWTA hosts annual Christmas

CAA’s Jason Kerr, left, ESAC’s Tanya Woods, Summa Strategies’ Alik party to celebrate Angaladian, Liberal Senator Dennis Dawson, and CWTA’s Eric Smith. holiday season at Ottawa’s Riviera he abnormally warm and rainy weather Liberal MP Sean Casey, who is also the Liberal MP Sean Casey and Bell’s Mirko Bibic, left, Jacqueline Jodoin, CRTC’s Steven Harroun, Tin Ottawa last week didn’t stop those on parliamentary secretary to Heritage Min- ESAC’s Tanya Woods. CRTC’s Chris Seidl, and Bell’s Michael MacInnis. the Hill from stepping out Tuesday night for ister Mélanie Joly, chatted with about the a chance to mingle, drink a cocktail, and eat work he’s been doing while sitting on the some food at the Canadian Wireless Telecom- House Heritage Committee. munications Association’s party at the high- The Riviera didn’t have that many end Riviera restaurant on Sparks Street. Christmas decorations, but there was defi - By the time Party Central got there the nitely a festive mood in the room. room was packed with nearly 80 people, Party Central spoke with Allison Street- and telecom industry people were mingling Fortier, corporate services offi cer, Michele and having a good time. Benson, procurement manager, and Susan If you remember on Oct. 25, news broke Nolan, corporate services offi cer, all at the of the Riviera’s illustrious Ottawa chef, British High Commission who talked about Nokia’s Mike McKeon, left, the Canadian Electronics Matt Carmichael, admitting to sexually their time working with Susan le Jeune and Communications Association’s Susan Winter, and CWTA’s CEO Robert Ghiz, left, Liberal harassing with with inappropriate com- d’Allegeershecque, the new high commission- Nokia’s Ric Herald. MPs Kyle Peterson and Don Rusnak. ments and handed over the operation of his er who handed her letter of introduction from business. Following Mr. Carmichael’s state- British Prime Minister Theresa May toPrime ment, Stelios Doussis, the general manager Minister Justin Trudeau at the end of August. of the restaurant, resigned. Mr. Doussis’ Ms. Benson, who said she had been husband is Veterans working there for a Affairs Minister Sea- very long time, noted mus O’Regan. that Ms. Le Jeune But despite the was extremely open- scandal, Riviera minded and often said was still packed and things no other high fl ourishing with tons commissioner would. of people enjoying Mike McKeon, direc- the night. tor of business develop- Party Central ment at Nokia, said he Morre Wrinn Financial’s Kirk Wrinn, left, CTWA’s Mike Brown and Katherine Winchester. caught up fi rst with really loved reading The Jason Kerr, the direc- CWTA’s Linda Gomes, left, Parktown Hill Times’ online sister tor of government Studios’ Richard Towns and Alex Esguerra. publication The Wire relations at Canadian Report. He was chatting Automobile Associa- with his colleague Ric tion, who chatted about the Trans-Pacifi c Herald, the Canadian market head for Nokia, Partnership, which recently was renamed and Susan Winter, president of the Canadian as the Comprehensive and Progressive Electronics and Communications Association. Agreement for Trans-Pacifi c Partnership on In the room, Party Central also noticed Nov. 11 during the Asia-Pacifi c Economic Emma Carver, litigation and policy adviser, Corporation (APEC) forum hosted in Da who was chatting with William Horne, poli- Nang, Vietnam. cy and parliamentary affairs adviser, both CWTA’s CEO and former P.E.I. premier to Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. University of Ottawa student Tristan Miller, left, Emma Robert Ghiz was there chatting away with Former Conservative MP James Rajotte, Carver, litigation and policy adviser, and William Horne, guests. who is currently the vice-president of pro- policy and parliamentary affairs adviser, both at Justice Quebecor’s Anne Julien, left, CWTA’s Ursula Quebec Liberal Senator Dennis Dawson, vincial and municipal government relations Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s offi ce. Grant, and Quebecor’s Patrick Désy. who is also the deputy chair of the Senate for Rogers Communications, was also there. Transport and Communications Committee, Anne Julien, Quebecor’s senior adviser, was chatting with Summa Strategies’ newest was also at the party with her colleague lobbyist Alik Angaladian. Patrick Désy, regulatory affairs offi cer at Ms. Angaladian said it’s an incredibly Quebecor, and Ursula Grant, senior direc- busy time of year for Summa Strategies, tor of industry affairs at the CWTA. between the work for clients and the net- Mr. Désy told Party Central that he also working events and parties. That’s true for likes to write about wine, but that night he a lot of people. had his media hat on and had to mix and There were a lot of hors d’oeuvres, mingle with the telecom crowd. including vegetarian options. There were Before leaving Party Central chatted Allison Street-Fortier, left, fried mushrooms mixed with cheese balls briefl y with Kirk Wrinn, adviser at Moore corporate services offi cer, and zucchini cheese fritters. And, yes, Wrinn Financial, Mike Brown, director of Michel Benson, procurement cheese does make everything better. fi nance, and Katherine Winchester, direc- manager, and Susan Nolan, Walking around the room, Party Central tor of operations, both at the CWTA. [email protected] corporate services offi cer, all at Liberal MP Sean Casey noticed Liberal MPs Kyle Peterson and the British High Commisison. and ESAC’s Tanya Woods. Don Rusnak enjoying their evening. @shruti_shekar THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 31 Events Feature

Canada 150 Rink Opens on the Hill Voters to elect The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade four new MPs in byelections on Dec. 11

Eventbrite. Christmas Reception for the Parliamentary Press Gallery at Stornoway—Leader of the offi cial opposition Andrew Parliamentary Scheer is hosting a Christmas reception for members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery at Stornoway. In keeping with last year’s tradition, the Opposition Leader’s Offi ce Calendar is participating in the Shoebox Project, and requests that attendees bring one or two of the following items: mitts, scarf, or a toque (for women), specialty teas, nut-free choc- olate and candy (not alcohol-fi lled), body or hand lotion, soaps, toothbrush, brush or comb, nail polish, mascara, eye shadow, lipstick, purse-sized Kleenex, small cosmetic bag, bus tickets, or gift cards. 6:30-8:30 p.m. PPG members may RSVP by Dec. 8 to [email protected]. THURSDAY, DEC. 14 Stephen Poloz at the Canadian Club Toronto—Ste- phen Poloz, governor of the Bank of Canada, gives his MONDAY, DEC. 11 last public address of the year, discussing some of the The House is Sitting—The House of Commons issues that keep him awake at night. Fairmont Royal is sitting this week and will sit every weekday until York, 100 Front St. West, Toronto. Speech starts at adjourning for the traditional holiday break on Dec. 15, 12:40 p.m. For more, visit www.canadianclub.org. or possibly earlier. FRIDAY, DEC. 15 Film Screening: World Premiere of The Law of Survival—This fi lm is the story of Polina Gelman, the Press Conference for Retiring Supreme Court Chief only Jewish woman awarded the Gold Star Hero of Justice Beverley McLachlin—Chief Justice of the Supreme the Soviet Union. From 1942-45, Gelman’s fl ight log Court of Canada Beverley McLachlin will be holding a with the Red Army recorded 869 combat fl ights and press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa 1,300 hours in the air. The 40-minute documentary to mark her retirement. 10 a.m. The press conference is premiering at Congregation Machzikei Hadas, 2310 is only open to journalists with accreditation from the Virginia Dr., Ottawa. It will be followed by wine and Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. cheese. 7:15 p.m. $10 per person. Register online or by contacting offi [email protected]. TUESDAY, DEC. 19 Federal Byelections—Voters in the ridings of Bo- The Future of Retail—Join the Canadian Club of navista-Burin-Trinity, N.L., Scarborough-Agincourt, Ont., Ottawa and prominent members of the local retail com- Battlefords-Lloydminister, Sask., and South Surrey-White munity for lunch and a panel discussion on the future Rock, B.C., are heading to the polls to elect new MPs. of retail in the digital age. Moderated by Catherine TUESDAY, DEC. 12 Clark. Panelists: Jeff York, CEO of Farmboy, David Segal, co-founder of Mad Radish, Lisa Delorme, co- The Great Canadian Debates: Should Canadians founder and CEO of RentfrockRepeat.com. 11:30 a.m. Be Worried about Getting Too Cozy with China?—The to 1:30 p.m at the Chateau Laurier. For more, visit Macdonald-Laurier Institute presents its latest debate www.canadianclubottawa.ca probing whether Canadians should be concerned about fostering closer ties with China. On the Yea side, The FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 2018 Globe and Mail editorial pages editor Tony Keller, Seminar: Social Media and Parliament—The Canadian while Earnscliffe Strategy Group principal Robin Sears Study of Parliament offers this seminar. It will bring represents the Nay side. Former House Speaker Peter together technical, parliamentary, and academic experts If we build it, they will come: Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, Sport and Disabilities Minister Kent Milliken is the moderator. Barney Danson Theatre, to explore the ubiquitous presence of social media in the Hehr, and other offi cials opened the Canada 150 Rink on Parliament Hill on Dec. 7 and are inviting Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl., Ottawa. 7 p.m. Buy parliamentary milieu and how the presence of various Canadians to come for a skate. People will have to make reservations for the 40-minute passes which tickets ($0-$20) via eventbrite.ca/e/great-canadian- social media platforms has changed the way Parliamen- are free and available online two days in advance. The rink, which was originally supposed to be open debates-canadians-should-be-worried-about-getting-too- tarians interact and perform their respective function. in December, will now be open until Feb. 25, 2018. People can book up to six tickets at a time, on cozy-with-china-tickets-39880434453. Includes breakfast and buffet lunch. $150 members; Laurier Club Holiday Reception with Justin Trudeau— $200 non-members; $25 students/retirees. For more a fi rst come, fi rst serve basis. The rink was built and run in partnership with the Ottawa Senators and The presents a reception with information, visit cspg-gcep.ca, or contact the CSPG the Ottawa International Hockey Festival. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For current Laurier Club Secretariat at 613-995-2937 or [email protected]. donors only. Great Hall, National Gallery of Canada, TUESDAY, JAN. 23, 2018 and settlement of new families to Ottawa/the National egate or for more information, visit ottawa2018.ndp.ca. 380 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. 6-9 p.m. Pre-registration Capital Region. Monthly meetings feature guest speak- is required and will close on Dec. 10. The party will NAFTA Negotiations—The sixth round of negotiations ers. January’s topic is taxes and banking. 2:30 p.m. THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 2018 facilitate media access and post online after the event is set to be held from Jan. 23 to 28, in Montreal, Que. To join the group or participate in the meeting, please Conference on Security and Defence—The Confer- attendees’ names. THURSDAY, JAN. 25, 2018 contact [email protected]. ence of Defence Associations Institute presents this WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 SATURDAY, JAN. 27, 2018 annual conference Feb. 22-23. Fairmont Chateau Community Liaison Offi cers’ Group Ottawa—The CLO Laurier, Ottawa. cdainstitute.ca/events/2017-annual- What the Hell is Happening? Inside U.S. Politics— Group is hosting a 2017/2018 series of information Saskatchewan Party Elects New Leader—The next ottawa-conference. Canada 2020 will host John Heilemann, best-selling sessions for foreign diplomatic missions’ personnel premier of Saskatchewan, taking over from Brad Wall Community Liaison Offi cers’ Group Ottawa—The CLO author, award-winning producer, and frequent political responsible for welcoming new embassy staff members who announced his resignation in the summer, will be Group is hosting a 2017/2018 series of information commentator for a free, public event. 4:30-6 p.m. and their families. The group involves networking and elected today by party membership at a convention in sessions for foreign diplomatic missions’ personnel The Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Dr. Register via sharing information essential for a smooth transition Saskatoon. saskparty.com. responsible for welcoming new embassy staff members and their families. The group involves networking and SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 2018 sharing information essential for a smooth transition British Columbia Liberal Party Elects New Leader— and settlement of new families to Ottawa/the National Voting will take place online, with a telephone option, Capital Region. Monthly meetings feature guest speak- on Thursday, Feb. 1, Friday, Feb. 2, and Saturday, Feb. ers. February’s topic is housing. 2:30 p.m. To join the 3, 2018. The party will hold a leadership convention group or participate in the meeting, please contact for the announcement of the new leader on Feb. 3. For [email protected]. more info: bcliberals.com/leadership. FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018 THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 2018 Manning Centre Networking Conference—This annual conference for conservatives and libertarians will take place in Ottawa, Feb. 8-11. Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Extra! Extra! Dr. manningcentre.ca/manning-networking-conference. Read the full TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 2018 Parliamentary Macdonald-Laurier Institute Canada-U.S. Dinner—The MacDonald-Laurier Institute is hosting is annual dinner, Calendar 5:30 p.m. at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl. Buy tickets via macdonaldlaurier.ca. online Elizabeth Mongrain, Donald Johnston, Gowlings’ Jacques Shore, and Mr. Shore’s daughter, FRIDAY, FEB. 16, 2018 Victoria Shore, pictured last week at the Metropolitan Brasserie in Ottawa at Mr. Johnston’s NDP Federal Convention—The party is set to hold launch for his book, Missing the Tide: Global Governments in Retreat, published by McGill- this policy convention Feb. 16-18, 2018 at the Shaw Queen’s University Press. 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