Publications Mail Agreement #40068926 leadership campaign still praise her her praise still campaign leadership Some opponents to Leitch’s divisive divisive Leitch’s to opponents Some of lobbying, ethicscommissioners qualifi ed peoplecitedforextensions rigorous new hiringprocess, lack of PMO ‘so farbehindonappointments,’ NEWS COMMISSIONERS ‘good neighbour’ about makingcontacts, being For Canada, Trump inauguration coming, insiderspredictbigchanges Parliamentary secretary shuffl TWENTY-EIGHTH1399 NO. YEAR, tary secretaries, following acabinet preparing toshuffle hisparliamen- colleagues ofKellie Leitch—even like, andnegative,othercaucus “irresponsible populism,”Trump- by someintra-partyopponents as tive leadershipcampaignlabelled proach toseniorappointmentsby due tothenew merit-basedap- and aboggingdown inprocess a dearthofqualifi inauguration onJan. 20, and president-elect Donald Trump’s people tobeintown forU.S. for anestimated onemillion NEWS KELLIELEITCH NEWS U.S. PRESIDENTINAUGURATION NEWS LIBERALCAUCUS Laura Ryckewaert, p.24 hires PMO more Climbers: Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau is Despite runningaConserva- A packed government agenda, Washington, D.C. isbracing B Y B L B B Y AURA Y Y R D D ACHEL EREK EREK R ed candidates, YCKEWAERT A A A IELLO BMA BMA majority ofthepositions. the changescomingcouldimpacta shakeup lastweek, and insiderssay Mr. Leitch(Simcoe-Grey, Ont.)has who asked nottobeidentifi respected memberoftheparty. ership race—saysheremains a those opposedtoherinthelead- tensions onaninterimbasis. again beengiven six-monthex- of lobbying andethicshave once reasons why thecommissioners government arecitedaspossible ings andmarches. events, andsurrounding meet- unofficial inauguration weekend in attendance at offi Canadians willbeamongthose Yet, oneConservative insider Abma, p.2 Derek Hill the on Heard Continued onpage16 Continued onpage7 Continued onpage 4 Continued onpage6 C cial and e ANADA ed said ’ Warren Kinsella,p.3 Party lately? Conservative seen the anyone Has S P OLITICS Trump’s administration, butsomein- with upcomingU.S. presidentDonald cabinet lastweek inanefforttodeal his government when heshuffl injected new energyandstrengthinto Dion supporters ‘disrespectfully,’ say but Dion treated to achieve his agenda, make tough decisions to Trudeau willing NEWS CABINET Affairs ministerStéphaneDionoutofhiscabinetlastweek. Here hecomes:PrimeMinisterJustinTrudeau, picturedatlastweek’s swearing-inceremony, bootedformerForeign Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau

AND B Y A G BBAS OVERNMENT R ANA N MENT ed his N EWSPAPER said inaninterview withThe Hill spectfully,” afriendof Mr. Dion’s him adiplomatic appointment. the bootfrom cabinetandoffering Dion “disrespectfully” by givinghim former federal partyleaderStéphane siders say the primeministertreated “He hasnotbeentreated re- The HillTimes photographbyJakeWright pp. 20-23 House White a Trump ready for Getting MONDAY, JANUARY 16,2017$5.00 still consideringhisfutureplans. who was first electedin1996, was veteran of the Liberal caucus, interview, Mr. Dion, the21-year anonymity. At thetimeof Times lastweek who requested Continued onpage 18 2 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 FEATURE BUZZ CP reporter Bruce Cheadle’s ON THE retirement shindig, Jan. 11 HEARD HILL The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright BY DEREK ABMA O’Leary’s image used for

Former Ottawa NDP MP Paul Dewar, Canadian Press get-rich-quick off ers Reporter Bruce Cheadle, and Randall Palmer, senior Mr. Dewar, Mr. Cheadle, and Mr. Palmer at the communications adviser at Innovation, Science and Métropolitain Brasserie last Wednesday night. Economic Development Canada.

the most unpopular and visible taxes in Canada. Rick Peterson, the Vancouver business- man running for the Conservative leader- ship, last week suggested increasing the GST from fi ve per cent to nine per cent. His campaign team noted in a press release that seven per cent was CP reporter Mike Blanchfi eld, PMO communications Canadian Press’ Stephanie Levitz. its original level adviser Mark Kennedy, and The Hill Times’ columnist before the previ- Les Whittington. ous Conservative government, under Stephen Harper, reduced it by one Kevin O’Leary’s image have been used without percentage point authorization by groups selling get-rich-quick in 2006 and then plans. Photograph by Valerie Caviness, courtesy of by another point Kevin O’Leary in 2008. It was, of course, the Progressive Con- hile the Conservative Party doesn’t servative govern- Conservative leadership Wknow yet whether it’ll be able to use ment under Brian candidate Rick Peterson CBC parliamentary bureau chief Rob Russo, iPolitics Kevin O’Leary’s image to sell itself in the Mulroney that has proposed hiking the executive editor Stephen Maher, and The Globe and next election, one or more organizations implemented the GST to nine per cent. Mail’s Bill Curry. aiming to recruit people into get-rich-quick tax in 1991. Photograph courtesy of CP reporter Terry Pedwell and his wife Kasia. schemes are not being shy about using Mr. Mr. Peterson Rick Peterson O’Leary to attract clicks. argued that a nine Pictures of Mr. O’Leary, a potential per cent GST would help give Canada a Conservative leadership candidate, have balanced budget within two years, and appeared recently with advertisements when combined with provincial sales taxes on websites including LinkedIn and the across the country, would still be less than Ottawa Citizen beside headlines such the OECD average sales tax of 19 per cent. as “O’Leary: ‘Quit Your Job TODAY” and Although the sales tax would rise, Mr. “Kevin O’Leary Shocked: Employees Quit Peterson has also proposed eliminating in Just Week.” corporate sales taxes altogether, creating Both these examples are links to the largest infrastructure program ever identical stories, though on different web in the North, and reducing red tape at the platforms, that include quotes purported U.S. border with new bilateral trade agree- Radio-Canada reporter Fannie Olivier, Ms. Levitz, and to be from Mr. O’Leary such as: “Never ments. La Presse Canadienne reporter Mélanie Marquis. CP’s Joanna Smith and Steve Rennie, a writer-editor at before in history do we have an opportu- When you add it all up, Mr. Peterson Fisheries and Oceans Canada. nity that people can easily take advantage said Canadians would earn an extra $5 in of to generate tremendous wealth in such a income for every additional dollar they short time,” as well as: “It’s even dangerous paid in GST under his economic plan. to talk about it, because the powerful elite Well, good luck getting the Conserva- does not want the average person to have tive base to rally around that idea. this much wealth. Because the wealthier the population is, the less power they themselves have. They hate me for sharing Harper helps Tories’ this!” Both websites include videos with cash-raising efforts people who eventually get around to explaining that there’s a secret investment It seems the Liberals aren’t strategy that most people aren’t aware of yet done doing battle with Ste- that can make people millionaires within a phen Harper. Earlier this month, the for- matter of months. CP reporter Bruce Cheadle, described by his mer prime minister sent a letter Below the videos are fi elds for people to colleagues as a ‘grizzled master of the journalistic fi ll out their contact information and create to Conservative supporters craft’ is retiring after nearly 30 years. accounts, eventually being asked to deposit in an effort to raise funds Policy Options Magazine editor Jennifer Ditchburn. funds so these too-good-to-be-true invest- to help oppose the Lib- ment strategies can truly take off. eral government. Nancy Cheung, a spokeswoman for Mr. Harper, who Mr. O’Leary, said in an email: “Unfortu- is a director of nately, a number of sites are trying to take the Conservative advantage of O’Leary’s level of popularity Party’s Fund, cited by using his image without permission to in his letter Prime advertise ‘get rich quick’ methods that he Stephen Harper Minister Justin Trudeau’s does not endorse. Our legal team is work- sent a letter to plan to price carbon, the ing vigorously to have these sites removed.” Conservative multi-billion-dollar defi cits supporters re- that are forecast for the cently, asking for foreseeable future, and the Tory leadership candidate donations to the $2.65-billion the govern- party. The Hill ment has promised to de- proposes GST hike Times photograph veloping countries to help by Andrew Meade them fi ght climate change. So, let’s get this straight. Someone run- Members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery fl ocked to the Métropolitain Brasserie on Jan. 11 to bid ning to be leader of the Conservative Party Continued on page 26 farewell to Mr. Cheadle. of Canada wants to almost double one of THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 3 THE WAR ROOM CONSERVATIVE PARTY Conservative Party a shadow of its former self

popped up from Harvard to run things. okay. They’ve got MPs, they’ve got money, The Liberal Party isn’t Remember them? The Conservatives mas- they frequently get journalists to point ‘dead,’ and last we sacred all of them, one after another. microphones in their direction. At the time—and for a good long time— But, still. checked, it was running the pundits and prognosticators would opine The Conservative Party seems to be a things again. There’s been that the Conservative Party was unbeatable, shadow of its former self, now. The Liberal and that Liberal liberalism was truly toast. Party isn’t “dead,” quote unquote—last no ‘big shift’ either: the so- They’d destroyed the once-great Liberal we checked, it was running things again. Party, for good. It was in all the papers. Peter There’s been no “big shift” either: the so- called Laurentian Elites C. Newman wrote a book about it, subtly called Laurentian Elites are back, vacation- are back, vacationing subtitled “The Death of the Liberal Party.” ing with the Aga Khan, and blathering on A couple of other pretty smart guys wrote about books and science and “evidence- with the Aga Khan, and another book about the big shift that had based policy” and stuff. supposedly taken place, declaring that “the blathering on about books Conservatives, meanwhile, are back Here comes trouble: Conservative deputy leader dusty liberal elite” had been “replaced by a to being mean miserly. They’re nasty and Denis Lebel and Conservative Party leader and science and ‘evidence- new, powerful coalition.” A conservative one. brutish and short-sighted. Again. Rona Ambrose, pictured in this fi le photo on Remember all that stuff? Mostly everyone Back when Big Brain ran things, based policy’ and stuff. the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright agreed with it, at the time. The Conservative knuckle-draggers and crypto-racists were Party were heroes, Liberals were zeroes. The summarily tossed overboard. Conserva- left should all just get together and form one tives, not Liberals, were the party of the sense and Supreme Court rulings notwith- political party—and, in 2009, they even tried “new Canada,” and they enjoyed the standing. “Politicians should have the cour- to do so. The Conservative Party of Canada support of plenty of folks with black and age to debate these issues in an open and was unbeatable, went the popular consensus, brown and yellow skin hues. Not for them, respectful way,” said one of these leadership and everyone just needed to get used to it. the anti-abortionists and homophobes: contestants, apparently unaware that deny- WARREN KINSELLA This is the part in the opinion column those kooks were all drummed out, or ruth- ing citizens fundamental human rights is where we get to declare “that was then, this lessly silenced. And money? They put the neither “courageous” nor “respectful.” is now.” Or, “times change.” Or, “boy, those proverbial drunken sailors to shame, the And so, yes, the Conservative Party has lots ORONTO—Anyone seen the Conserva- supposedly-smart people in Ottawa sure Conservatives did, spending untold billions of money, still. It has bums fi lling seats in the Ttive Party of Canada? aren’t very smart.” during the last great global recession. House of Commons. It has a pulse. It is alive. They were here just a minute ago. Now, now, we know what the Conserva- And now? Well, now they are having a But its brain? Its heart? The things it did Remember? Had just about half the seats tive faithful are going to say. They’re going leadership race to replace the venti-sized for a decade, to ensure that all Canadians in the House of Commons? Forty per cent to say we should cancel the search party. brain guy. The candidate that has attracted were treated fairly and equitably? The ef- of the vote, give or take? Seats in every They’re going to say that they’ve had a the most attention—and the one who may forts it made to make itself into a modern, province but one? Fundraising behemoth? setback, true, but that Canadian conserva- very well win—has built a campaign entirely diverse, tolerant political party? Remember them? tism—or its oxymoronic twin, “progressive on fecklessly aping the Human Cheeto to the That party is dead. They were led by a guy who wasn’t conservatism”—ain’t dead. We still raise tons South, and bashing refugees and immigrants And—if not dead—it has gone missing, particularly warm and cuddly, true. But he of dough, they’ll say, and we have just about wherever and whenever possible. In this, a maybe for good. was a guy with a size 12 brain, and he’d 100 seats in the House of Commons, and we country of refugees and immigrants. Warren Kinsella is a Toronto-based humiliated a string of Liberal leaders—the are holding the Shiny Pony guy to account. A couple of their leadership aspirants lawyer, author, and commentator. He has one who was supposed to be a juggernaut, Don’t write our obituary yet, they’ll say. have started grousing about abortion. One been a special assistant to former prime the intellectual one who carried around And they’re right, sort of. On paper, the has run ads saying marriage can only hap- minister Jean Chrétien. the book bag all the time, and the one who Conservative Party seems to be doing … pen between a man and woman, common The Hill Times

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He added that Ms. Leitch has Chong (Wellington-Halton Hills, been and continues to be widely re- Ont.) in this leadership race. spected in the Conservative caucus, “I admire her as an individual,” and it was not a surprise that she he said in a phone interview with Vox Populi opted to run for the party leadership. The Hill Times. “She has amazed Mr. Obhrai said he cannot say me with her application both to her Kellie Leitch why she stood out so much to be parliamentary duties and her cabi- made a parliamentary secretary net duties, as well as continuing immediately after being elected to serve in the emergency room at KELLIE LEITCH: “Please understand that I do an MP in 2011 and was promoted the kids’ hospital in off hours, very have 22 letters at the end of two years later to being minister of often coming to work in scrubs. my name. I’m not an idiot,” both Labour and Status of Women. “She’s a very smart person. Conservative leadership “It was [former prime minister She’s a very compassionate per- candidate and MP Kellie Leitch Stephen] Harper’s decision,” he son. I don’t agree with all of the said to a Conservative Party said. “We respected the decision supporter on Jan. 12 in Montreal at policy statements that she’s made an event with young Conservative Party members. and we all worked with her.” in this leadership race, but that’s She was using her titles as a medical doctor to point As well, Mr. Obhrai also said for the candidates to make and out her intelligence at a Conservative Party supporter he doesn’t know why Ms. Leitch, I respect all who have put their when she was asked about how she plans to abolish along with former MP and cur- names forward,” Mr. Kent said. the Indian Act without consulting aboriginal groups. rent leadership candidate Chris Commenting on Ms. Leitch’s LISA RAITT: Alexander, were designated as the quick ascension to being par- “Kevin O’Leary and Kellie spokespeople for the Conserva- liamentary secretary and then Leitch are embracing tives’ controversial proposal for a cabinet after being elected in elements of Donald Trump’s “barbaric cultural practices” tip line 2011, Mr. Kent noted she came in campaign while ignoring during the last election campaign. with long history with the Ontario others. O’Leary is the TV entertainer with no fi lter. … “I had nothing to do with that de- Progressive Conservative Party. Kellie Leitch is embracing the cision,” he said “It came as a surprise.” He added: “She’s a very capa- other half of Donald Trump—the half that wins Mr. Obhrai said he and fellow ble and focused and talented and votes by pinning all our problems on immigrants. Conservative MPs continue to smart member of Parliament, so Leitch called Trump’s message ‘exciting’ and she respect Ms. Leitch and work with it wasn’t surprising that her skills wants to bring it to Canada. She wants to test All in the family: Although they’re not supporting her leadership bid, caucus her in caucus, and whatever hap- and abilities were recognized.” immigrants for her undefi ned ‘Canadian values.’ colleagues such as Deepak Obhrai, top right, and Peter Kent still have good She wants to destroy one of the pillars of my pens in the leadership race, their Asked about her current party’s success—a decade of work becoming the things to say about Kellie Leitch. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright relationship will endure. standing among Conservative party of immigrants, the party of Stephen Harper “She has put forward her cam- MPs, Mr. Kent said: “She’s a mem- and Jason Kenney. Kevin O’Leary and Kellie Leitch paign ideas; I have put forward ber of our caucus, she’s properly are both taking lessons from the worst of what mine,” he said. “That’s the way it elected, and she’s engaging in a we saw in the U.S. election and embracing a style of negative, irresponsible populism. Unfortunately Some opponents goes.” leadership campaign as she and for them, we are not Americans and neither of Still, a Conservative insider, her campaign manager sees fi t.” them is president-elect Donald Trump. This brand who did not want to be identifi ed, Mr. Kent said Ms. Leitch’s con- of negative and divisive politics would drive our said Ms. Leitch “wasn’t particu- troversial statements during her party right into the ground. Their bluster would larly loved” in caucus, even before leadership run are designed to get allow Justin Trudeau to govern for a generation,” to Leitch’s Conservative leadership candidate and MP Lisa the leadership campaign. attention, and he has no problem Raitt in Huffi ngton Post Canada Jan. 12. He said Mr. Leitch was involved with that. with politics for a long time before “Some [candidates] are using being elected as an MP in 2011, more provocative, attention-getting CTV’s Question Period, Mr. Chong divisive accused Ms. Leitch of “importing although she was always seen as statements than others, but that’s a Red Tory as opposed to someone all part of the game, and far be it Trump-style politics north of the aligned the Conservative Party’s for me to question them,” he said. border, which has been so divisive Reform roots. Asked if the way Ms. Leitch is south of the border.” leadership Shortly after the U.S. elec- “Her whole shtick now is being presenting herself during this lead- kind of a rabid populist, not a Red ership campaign contradicts how tion was called in favour of Mr. Tory. … The sentiment now is: ‘Who he knew her previously, Mr. Kent Trump in the early hours of Nov. does she think she’s kidding? Like, said: “No, because until someone 9, Ms. Leitch issued a Facebook campaign still statement saying: “Tonight, our we know you’re not a populist. We puts their name forward as a candi- know this isn’t you talking. This is date for, in this case, the leadership American cousins threw out the your campaign talking.’ ” of the Conservative Party, you don’t elites and elected Donald Trump Despite her rhetoric against see the tactical and the strategic as their next president. It’s an praise her exciting message and one that we elites, The Prince Arthur Herald, approaches that they would take to a news website run by McGill that campaign.” need delivered in Canada as well.” University students, reported last He would not say whether The campaign team for But a party insider to new Canadians has been like week that Ms. Leitch, responding concern over immigration is some- Conservative MP and leadership in the past. to criticism from a young Conser- thing Mr. Leitch previously spoke candidate Lisa Raitt (Milton, Ont.) says Leitch’s “On many occasions, when vative during an event in Montre- about in caucus, saying “what also refrained from making her I used to do ethnic events in al, said: “Please understand that happens in caucus stays in caucus. available to discuss Ms. Leitch. populist ‘shtick’ is Toronto and elsewhere, she would I do have 22 letters at the end of Caucus confi dentially is as sacred (Both candidates, coincidentally, seen as phoney by accompany me so she could know my name. I’m not an idiot.” as cabinet confi dentiality.” were in Québec City for French- more people and understand the This party insider said Ms. Mr. Kent said he doesn’t feel language training last week.) many in the party. cultures,” said Mr. Obhrai, who was Leitch “has this inability to see Ms. Leitch’s campaign style has However, earlier this month, Mr. born in Tanzania. “I know for a fact how others perceive her.” been damaging or divisive to the Raitt said during a news confer- that she was reaching out to the Her campaign strategy is Conservatives. He described the ence that Ms. Leitch and potential Continued from page 1 communities, the ethnic communi- largely seen as being the work of Conservatives as a “big tent party” candidate Kevin O’Leary were ties, the immigrant communities.” her campaign manager Nick Kou- with a “wide range of a opinion.” “both taking lessons from what never been “particularly loved” in He said Ms. Leitch’s leadership valis, who in the past has worked “Every leader puts his or we just saw recently in the U.S. caucus and many fi nd her portrayal campaign has taken a direction with people such as the former her stamp on the party, and I’m election, and they’re embracing a of herself in this leadership cam- that backtracks on many of the and late Toronto mayor Rob Ford anticipating it will be Michael style of negative, and I would say paign as a populist as disingenuous. gains the Conservatives made with and British Columbia Premier Chong, and that the party, having irresponsible, populism.” Ms. Leitch has attracted immigrants that allowed them to Christy Clark. made a selection for a new leader, Ms. Raitt described Mr. O’Leary negative headlines during this win a majority government in 2011, While the Conservative insider will celebrate and work with that in a Huffi ngton Post Canada col- campaign for proposing that winning many ridings in the multi- said Ms. Leitch’s strategy might leader to replace the Liberal gov- umn last week as “the TV enter- immigrants be screened for anti- cultural Toronto-area suburbs. appeal to the older, whiter, and ernment in 2019,” he said. tainer with no fi lter,” and Ms. Leitch Canadian values and for herald- “Many of the efforts we have more rural segments of the Mr. Kent said it’s possible that as someone who “wants to destroy ing Donald Trump’s presidential made reaching out to the im- Conservative Party and even al- certain MPs, including some leader- one of the pillars of my party’s election victory in the United migrants and everything, she is low her to win the leadership, it ship candidates, could leave caucus success—a decade of work becom- States as a win against elites. absolutely going in the opposite di- would be prove unsuccessful in if they feel that they are unable to ing the party of immigrants, the Yet, some of her opponents in rection of what was the successful a general election. He said it is support positions the party adopts party of Stephen Harper and Jason the leadership race still have nice formula for us in the 2011 election.” actually hurting the Conservative after a new leader is chosen. Kenney. Kevin O’Leary and Kellie things to say about her. Mr. Obhrai said Ms. Leitch’s brand with some swing voters Mr. Chong’s campaign did not Leitch are both taking lessons from “She’s a great lady,” Conser- interest in immigration has previ- who could help elect a Conserva- respond to request for an interview the worst of what we saw in the U.S. vative MP and party leadership ously been focused on wanting to tive government, particularly new about Ms. Leitch. At a debate in election and embracing a style of candidate Deepak Obhrai (Cal- connect more to minority groups, Canadians who might have voted Moncton, N.B., in December, he negative, irresponsible populism.” gary Forest Lawn, Alta.) said in as opposed to concerns over the Conservative in the past. said Ms. Leitch is someone “who Ms. Raitt said their brand of an interview with The Hill Times. security of Canada’s immigration “The great fear I have is suggests that immigrants are “negative and divisive politics “I’m very highly respectful. We system. He said other issues that Kouvalis might know what he’s anti-Canadians,” and he noted the would drive our party into the worked very well in caucus.” Ms. Leitch—an orthopedic surgeon doing,” this person said. endorsement she received from “a ground,” and allow Prime Minister But Mr. Obhrai said he was who still practises at the Children’s Conservative MP Peter Kent white supremacist group called the Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) surprised when Mr. Leitch started Hospital of Eastern Ontario— (Thornhill, Ont.) was also com- Council of European Canadians.” “to govern for a generation.” focusing on tighter immigration would typically champion included plimentary of Ms. Leitch, even In November, shortly after Mr. [email protected] policies, given what her approach human rights and health. though he’s supporting Michael Trump’s election victory while on The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 5 FEATURE CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP 2017 Conservative leadership race Who’s supporting whom

ANDREW SCHEER KELLIE LEITCH ERIN O’TOOLE LISA RAITT Ziad Aboultaif Conservative MP Ben Lobb Conservative MP James Bezan Conservative MP Dean Allison Conservative MP John Barlow Conservative MP Peter Van Loan Conservative MP John Brassard Conservative MP Phil McColeman Conservative MP Luc Berthold Conservative MP David Yurdiga Conservative MP Colin Carrie Conservative MP Bruce Stanton Conservative MP Kelly Block Conservative MP Consiglio Di Nino former Conservative Senator Michael Cooper Conservative MP Judith Seidman Conservative Senator Sylvie Boucher Conservative MP Ronald Atkey former Progressive Conservative minister Todd Doherty Conservative MP Keith Ashfi eld former Conservative minister Jim Eglinski Conservative MP David Artemiw former Progressive Conservative Queen’s Park staffer Randy Hoback Conservative MP John Carmichael former Conservative MP Ted Falk Conservative MP Richard Ciano principal at Campaign Research, former Ontario Ron Liepert Conservative MP Rob Clarke former Conservative MP Garnett Genuis Conservative MP Progressive Conservative party president Larry Maguire Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay former Conservative minister Marilyn Gladu Conservative MP Michael Diamond director of operations for ex-Toronto mayor Cathy McLeod Conservative MP Robert Goguen former Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux Conservative MP Rob Ford, Manitoba Progressive Conservative caucus staffer Blake Richards Conservative MP Gary Goodyear former Conservative minister of state Tom Lukiwski Conservative MP Tannis Drysdale former northern VP for the Ontario Progressive Jamie Schmale Conservative MP Alfi e MacLeod Nova Scotia PC MLA Kelly McCauley Conservative MP Conservative Party Robert Sopuck Conservative MP Lisa MacLeod Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative MP Jan Dymond former political staffer Karen Vecchio Conservative MP Cecil Clarke mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, former Alain Rayes Conservative MP Stephanie Gawur constituency assistant Kevin Waugh Conservative MP Conservative candidate Scott Reid Conservative MP Sander Grieve former Progressive Conservative Hill staffer Laurie Hawn former Conservative MP Gordon Krantz mayor of Milton, Ont. Gerry Ritz Conservative MP Stanley Hartt former chief of staff to prime minister Brian Mulroney Ed Holder former Conservative MP Michel A. Plourde mayor of Danville, Que. Kevin Sorenson Conservative MP Nick Kouvalis former chief of staff to Toronto mayor Rob Ford, Gerald Keddy former Conservative MP Case Ootes former deputy mayor of Toronto Mark Strahl Conservative MP principal at Campaign Research Wladyslaw Lizon former Conservative MP Adam Rodgers former Conservative Party candidate Shannon Stubbs Conservative MP Dany Renauld former federal Progressive Conservative Party Ted Opitz former Conservative MP Jana Regimbal former Conservative staffer Arnold Viersen Conservative MP organizer in Quebec Bernard Trottier former Conservative MP Brooke Timpson former Conservative staffer Cathay Wagantall Conservative MP John Simcoe chief fi nancial offi cer, Ontario PC Fund David Wilks former Conservative MP Mark Warawa Conservative MP Mitch Wexler voter-data expert and a principal at Politrain Consulting Michael Harris Ontario MPP Chris Warkentin Conservative MP Brian Macdonald New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA BRAD TROST Bob Zimmer Conservative MP Jody Mitic Ottawa city councillor Denise Batters Conservative Senator Daniel Lindsay former Conservative leadership candidate Joseph Ben-Ami former operations director Norman Doyle Conservative Senator MAXIME BERNIER Fred DeLorey former Conservative candidate and staffer to Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day Dennis Patterson Conservative Senator James Dodds former chief fi nancial offi cer for the federal Progressive Mike Patton former Conservative staffer Dan Albas Conservative MP Don Plett Conservative Senator Conservative Party Tony Clement Conservative MP David Tkachuk Conservative Senator John MacDonell former Conservative chief of staff Jacques Gourde Conservative MP David Wells Conservative Senator Dan Mader former Conservative chief of staff Tom Kmiec Conservative MP Paul Calandra former Conservative MP Tausha Michaud Hill staffer Alex Nuttall Conservative MP STEVEN BLANEY LaVar Payne former Conservative MP Dave Pierce former Conservative staffer Lynn Beyak Conservative Senator Peter Penashue former Conservative minister Nicole Eaton Conservative Senator Jean-Guy Dagenais Conservative Senator Kyle Seeback former Conservative MP Stephen Greene Conservative Senator Pierre-Luc Jean former Conservative staffer Devinder Shory former Conservative MP Laura Ross Saskatchewan Party MLA Christophe Lavoie Hill staffer Jeff Watson former Conservative MP Ryan Leef former Conservative MP CHRIS ALEXANDER Steven Bonk Saskatchewan Party MLA Gary Lunn former Conservative minister Alexandra Day former Conservative staffer Bill Boyd Saskatchewan Party MLA Pat Perkins former Conservative MP Sources: Media reports, The Hill Times archives, candidate/supporter Fred Bradshaw Saskatchewan Party MLA Paul Egli former Conservative nomination communications John Reynolds former Conservative MP and B.C. MLA candidate Greg Brkich Saskatchewan Party MLA Brian Storseth former Conservative MP Note: This list is limited to former and current political staffers, elected Jennifer Campeau Saskatchewan Party MLA Lawrence Toet former Conservative MP politicians, and candidates Lori Carr Saskatchewan Party MLA George Richardson former Canadian Alliance party president Compiled by Kristen Shane Herb Cox Saskatchewan Party MLA Matt Whitman deputy mayor of Halifax RICK PETERSON Dan D’Autremont Saskatchewan Party MLA Phil Green former Conservative candidate Terry Dennis Saskatchewan Party MLA Adam Richardson former Canadian Alliance candidate and Jeff Bridge 2013 campaign manager for Larry Doke Saskatchewan Party MLA staffer the B.C. Conservatives Jeremy Harrison Saskatchewan Party MLA Robert Strickland former Conservative candidate Mark Mullins former adviser to federal and Warren Kaeding Saskatchewan Party MLA Steven Barrett former Conservative staffer Ontario PCs, former Fraser Institute director Greg Lawrence Saskatchewan Party MLA Aaron Gairdner former Conservative staffer Hugh Nerlien Saskatchewan Party MLA Emrys Graefe deputy director for the Conservative Party’s 2015 Greg Ottenbreit Saskatchewan Party MLA campaign Kevin Phillips Saskatchewan Party MLA Maxime Hupé former Hill staffer ANDREW SAXTON Doug Steele Saskatchewan Party MLA Mark Johnson former Conservative staffer Warren Steinley Saskatchewan Party MLA Tony Oliver former vice president of the Progressive Conservative John Duncan former Conservative MP Lyle Stewart Saskatchewan Party MLA Party of Newfoundland Noël Kinsella former Senate speaker and Christine Tell Saskatchewan Party MLA Mark Whiffen past president of the Progressive Conservative Conservative Senator Jeff Carr New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Brock Stephenson former Conservative staffer Carl Urquhart New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA Georganne Burke former Conservative Party outreach manager and organizer Hamish Marshall former Conservative PMO and party staffer Marc-André Leclerc former Conservative Party staffer Stephen Taylor former Conservative nomination contestant, ex- director of the National Citizens Coalition REGISTER at www.energy.ca MICHAEL CHONG Peter Kent Conservative MP David Tilson Conservative MP 2017 Canadian Energy Industry UPDATES & INSIGHTS Mike Wallace former Conservative MP Terence Young former Conservative MP Erminie Cohen former Progressive Conservative Senator REDUCING EMISSIONS FROM ENERGY USE Ted Arnott Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Nathan Caranci Conservative staffer Policies | New Initiatives | What’s Needed Catherine Keill former staffer to then-Alberta Progressive Conservative premier Jim Prentice and former Progressive Conservative MPs Westin Hotel Ottawa | February 6, 2017 | 1:15 pm – 5:15 pm Chisholm Pothier former Conservative staffer Bram Sepers former Conservative staffer Adam Taylor former Conservative staffer Peter White former principal secretary to Progressive Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney Finding ways to reduce GHG emissions from the energy end-use sectors is of central importance to climate policy making. In spite of their essential role, these sectors are often under-represented in discussions of climate change policy. DEEPAK OBHRAI This event aims to profile the role that the major end-use sectors will play in GHG mitigation, and which policies and Corneliu Chisu former Conservative MP new initiatives will be most effective in making this happen. It also provides an excellent opportunity for networking Joe Daniel former Conservative MP by the Ottawa energy community, members of the diplomatic community, and Parliamentarians. Julian Fantino former Conservative MP Networking Reception to follow from 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm

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transparent, and merit-based Lobbying selection processes for both of Commissioner these positions.” Karen PMO ‘so far Mr. Rivet added: “These interim Shepherd, left, appointments provide leadership and Ethics continuity in these offi ces and al- Commissioner low time for the selection processes Mary Dawson behind on to be completed and appointments have each to be made following the required been give parliamentary consultation.” interim Treasury Board President six-month appointments,’ Scott Brison (Kings Hants, N.S.) extensions in is the minister responsible for their jobs. the lobbying commissioner. The Hill Times The Lobbying Act indicates that photographs by rigorous, new longer-term appointments to this Jake Wright job require an order from cabinet and that the leader of every rec- Mr. Rogers agreed. “The as- extensions, adding that both Ms. ognized party in the Senate and sumption on the outside always is Shepherd and Ms. Dawson are hiring process, House of Commons be consulted, that there’s hundreds of qualifi ed highly qualifi ed for these roles. with the appointment fi nalized people clamouring for every posi- “I don’t think the personalities through a “resolution of the Sen- tion, and the dirty truth of working of either of the commissioners is ate and House of Commons.” in appointments is it’s very hard to particularly troublesome to many lack of qualifi ed The appointment process for fi nd enough qualifi ed people, and people,” he said. “I think they’re the ethics commissioner is simi- when you’re tasked with it, you of- like all the other offi cers of lar, though subject to the Parlia- ten have a tougher job than anyone Parliament; they’re fairly accom- ment of Canada Act and requir- gives you credit or sympathy for.” plished individuals and people people cited for ing consultation of party leaders Mr. Jordan said the next long- respect them to do their jobs.” in the House and a resolution in term appointments for both of There has been talk about the that Chamber, with no involve- these positions are likely to come possibility of combining the posi- ment from the Senate. As well, from within the current offi ces or tions of ethics and lobbying com- extensions of the prime minister is the minister involve people with similar expe- missioner. Ms. Dawson has public- responsible for this position. rience at the provincial level. ly endorsed this idea, a position she Joe Jordan, a former Liberal MP “To just haul somebody off the still thinks “merits consideration by and currently a lobbyist for Bluesky street, you don’t have the culture of Parliament,” her spokeswoman Ms. lobbying, ethics Strategy Group, said the task of the bureaucracy, you don’t really Booth said last week. fi lling these roles might be taking understand how things work, you But Ms. Shepherd noted in an long because it doesn’t rank as a don’t know the evolution of the leg- interview with The Lobby Monitor, high priority for the government islation,” he said. “It’s probably not published in The Hill Times last commissioners when you compare it to things such a wide circle of potentials here.” week, that the the division of the as electoral reform or ensuring the Mr. Jordan added that the gov- two roles was the result of a 2004 trade relationship with the United ernment’s commitment to apply Federal Court ruling “that found in- ‘If you call for identifi ed, said delays in appointing States withstands the imminent more merit to the appointment pro- stitutional bias when the two roles new lobbying and ethics commis- Donald Trump presidency. cess could also be tying things up. were combined under the Offi ce of applications and sioners on a long-term basis, and “It’s not cracking the Top 10 list,” “In the good-old days or the the Ethics Counsellor.” fi lling scores of other positions, are Mr. Jordan said of the relative prior- bad-old days, depending on your She added: “Before merg- you get hundreds of partially the result Prime Minister ity of fi lling these positions. “Thank perspective, you could just pick ing the two offi ces, there are applications, you owe Justin Trudeau’s (Papineau, Que.) God that the current position holders up the phone and offer these posi- other possibilities which could be commitment, made early last are willing to hang around.” tions around,” Mr. Jordan said. “So explored,” such as an agreement it to those people to year, to apply a more “rigorous Ms. Dawson has not publicly I think that has caused a backlog between them to consult with spend time on each approach” to government appoint- expressed whether she is inter- that’s impacting virtually all these each other more. ments, based on transparency and ested in serving as ethics com- order-in-council appointments.” Mr. Jordan said, based on con- and every one of merit. He added that the Prime missioner for another multi-year Mr. Rogers downplayed the versations he’s had with people Minister’s Offi ce does not seem to term, though Ms. Shepherd has government’s commitment to at the PMO, a reunifi cation of the those applications,’ be putting a high priority on fi lling said she’s ready to move on. merit-based appointments as a offi ces is unlikely. says lobbyist. various jobs. Michèle Fong, spokeswoman reason for the delays, saying the “They made it very clear to “What we’re seeing is nothing for the Offi ce of the Commis- previous Conservative govern- me that they were going to keep policy-related,” the lobbyist said. sioner of Lobbying, said Ms. ment also applied a lot of scrutiny it two positions,” he said, adding Continued from page 1 “It’s simply the PMO is so far be- Shepherd agreed to the additional to all appointments. that there are concerns the prime hind on appointments. They can’t six months to “ensure a smooth Mr. Jordan said while it’s a minister would look like he’s be- Lobbying Commissioner do court cases in Alberta because transition, and she has indicated little surprising the ethics and ing softer on the lobbying indus- Karen Shepherd and Confl ict of they don’t have judges.” that she’s not seeking another lobbying commissioners would try and on the ethical standards Interest and Ethics Commissioner He added: “They’ve got this seven-year mandate.” receive two six-month terms in a of MPs if he combined the two Mary Dawson were both granted new process for vetting. If you Staff at Ms. Dawson’s offi ce row—taking them a full year past offi ces into one. term extensions of a half-year call for applications and you get declined to comment on her new when their regular terms ended— Mr. Rogers noted that if the two last month, with Ms. Shepherd’s hundreds of applications, you owe six-month extension. As well, of- he would rather the proper time offi ces were combined, it would extension taking effect on Dec. it to those people to spend time fi ce spokeswoman Margot Booth be taken to fi nd the right people require legislative changes, which 30 and Ms. Dawson’s on Jan. 9, on each and every one of those declined to say what has or has rather than rush the process. could not “happen overnight.” according to orders in council applications. … I think in the past, not been done in terms of the fol- Mr. Rogers said he’s not [email protected] posted on the Privy Council Of- PMO staff would bring forward lowup the commissioner promised concerned by these interim The Hill Times fi ce website. Both received similar three or four names and the pow- to do with Mr. Trudeau regarding six-month extensions last sum- ers that be would decide. And Liberal fundraising activities, or mer as their long-term appoint- now they’re looking at potentially so-called cash-for-access events, as ments came to an end. dozens or hundreds of names for requested by interim Conservative Orders in councils extending Their orders show they were every position.” Leader Rona Ambrose (Sturgeon given the extensions on the As of last week, there were River-Parkland, Alta.). recommendation of the prime more than 30 vacant positions Chad Rogers, a lobbyist with the lobbying and ethics minister. Ms. Shepherd will posted on the Governor in Coun- Crestview Strategy and former receive a salary within the range cil appointments website. The eth- Conservative staffer in Nova Scotia commissioners for six months: of $174,700 and $205,500 a year, ics and lobbying commissioners and Ottawa, agreed that fi lling these according to the document. Ms. positions were there early in the positions has not likely been a high Dawson is to receive the equiva- week but removed after the Jan. 9 priority for this Liberal government. DATE: 2016-12-16 DATE: 2016-12-16 “You have a very, very busy His Excellency the Governor lent of a Federal Court judge’s deadline for applications passed. His Excellency the Governor Gen- government with an agenda that General in Council, on the recom- salary at $308,600 a year. The PMO referred questions eral in Council, on the recommenda- has a lot of moving parts right mendation of the Prime Minister, Ms. Shepherd started as lob- about these term extensions to tion of the Prime Minister, pursuant to now, and both of the individu- pursuant to subsection 4.1(4) of bying commissioner in July 2008. the PCO. subsection 82(2) of the Parliament of als are doing the jobs fairly well the Lobbying Act, appoints Karen After two six-month terms on an PCO spokesman Raymond Canada Act, appoints Mary Elizabeth right now, so I don’t know if it’s a E. Shepherd of Ottawa, Ontario, interim basis, the former Conser- Rivet said in an email: “The gov- Dawson, C.M., Q.C., of Ottawa, priority issue,” he said. to be Commissioner of Lobbying vative government under Stephen ernment is committed to carry- Ontario, to be Confl ict of Interest and Mr. Jordan added that fi nding on an interim basis, to hold offi ce Harper granted Ms. Shepherd a ing out these selection processes Ethics Commissioner on an interim people with the right credentials during good behaviour, for a term seven-year term in 2009. as expeditiously as possible. basis, to hold offi ce during good be- for these jobs might be a challenge. of six months, and fi xes her remu- Ms. Dawson was fi rst appoint- It should be noted that such haviour, for a term of six months, and “This skillset that’s needed for neration as set out in the annexed ed to the position of ethics com- processes can take a number of fi xes her salary at an amount to be somebody to do these jobs and to schedule, which salary is within the missioner by the Harper govern- months to complete.” equal to that of a puisne judge of the do them well is not that common, range GCQ 6, effective December ment in 2007, and reappointed to He said these positions are Federal Court, as amended from time so you’re always going to have 30, 2016. a two-year extension in 2014. subject to the government’s “new to time, effective January 9, 2017. One corporate lobbyist work- approach to Governor in Council trouble fi lling these kinds of spe- ing in Ottawa, who asked not to be appointments,” involving “open, cifi c ones,” Mr. Jordan said. Source: Privy Council Offi ce website THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 7 NEWS LIBERAL CAUCUS

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at a national caucus meeting. Liberal insiders are predicting a large parliamentary secretary shuffl e before the House resumes, possibly this week. Some say it’s an effort to keep the caucus engaged. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

around. … I think you’ll see some where that experience could come people stay in some of their plac- in handy,” said one Liberal lobbyist. Parliamentary secretary es, I think you’ll see some shifting One former MP who has around … and I think you’ll see experience as a parliamentary some new faces at the table,” said secretary voiced concerns that Bluesky Strategies’ principal and those that could be getting moved shuffl e coming, insiders Liberal pundit Susan Smith. out will suffer potential career As it stands with 30 people in harm unnecessarily if, as some cabinet (including the prime min- are saying, it’s not about demot- ister), 33 parliamentary secretar- ing poor performers, but rather predict big changes ies, 21 Liberal committee chairs, giving others a kick at the can. one whip, and one speaker, that “It’s a self-infl icted wound. … leaves 96 of the 182 Liberal Regardless of how you try to spin “We’re expecting to see some factors as well. The shuffl e could MPs without any additional roles. this, the opposing political forces are PMO says ‘there modest changes, but you never also refl ect changes some current “The Liberals have a very going to view this as ‘you aren’t up to will be an update know, it could be bigger changes. … parliamentary secretaries would deep caucus. The talent that’s in the job,’ ” the source said, adding that We all serve at the pleasure of the like to see to their own placements. the backbenches is very deep there’s concern the PMO doesn’t on parliamentary prime minister,” said one current Others may want to step out and I think the prime minister is have proper respect for caucus. secretaries’ before parliamentary secretary, speaking altogether to focus on other is- blessed and cursed with lots of “They got the equation wrong. on a not-for-attribution basis. sues, like riding work in projected choice and lots of talent because If you don’t win those individual Jan. 30. Sources When the parliamentary secre- tight 2019 races. Also, as with there are only so many spots to seats, you’re not in government.” taries were appointed in Decem- the cabinet changes, the need to go around,” said Ms. Smith. However, others argued that say as many as 10 ber 2015, as per the Parliament fi ll roles with people who have Parliamentary secretaries re- the roster of parliamentary sec- new faces could be of Canada Act, they were given certain skills to get a job done is a ceive an additional $16,600 on top retaries is a “bubble” concern and maximum 12-month terms with factor, like pushing a bill through, of their $170,400 MP salary. not something likely to win or shuffl ed in. the option for renewal. In early is a consideration. The work of a parliamentary lose an election. December 2016, an order-in-coun- “The prime minister has shown, secretary includes speaking for the Among the names being Continued from page 1 cil extended the appointments whether it was dealing with the Sen- minister when they are not avail- thrown around as likely to be- until Jan. 27, 2017 as the positions ate or in the recent shuffl e, he’s not able, both in the House of Commons come parliamentary secretaries Right now there are 33 parlia- were being reviewed. necessarily sentimental. It’s about and in public for announcements are Steven MacKinnon (Gatineau, mentary secretaries, with two va- With Jan. 27 as the end of their who is going to do the best job. … at home, abroad, and to the media; Que), Marco Mendicino (Eglinton- cancies to be fi lled: parliamentary term extensions, press secretary in Not everybody was road tested,” said advancing the legislative program Lawrence, Ont.), Will Amos (Pon- secretary for International De- the Prime Minister’s Offi ce, Cam- Environics’ senior vice-president of of their minister; and acting as a tiac, Que.), and Francis Scarpaleg- velopment and La Francophonie, eron Ahmed, press secretary for government relations and former caucus liaison for the minister. gia (Lac-Saint-Louis, Que.). and parliamentary secretary for Prime Minister Trudeau (Papineau, Liberal staffer Greg MacEachern. Typically these positions don’t Others on the backbench Finance. These positions were Que.), told The Hill Times “there In this government, some par- carry a lot of decision-making pointed to as making good impres- held, respectively, by Karina will be an update on parliamen- liamentary secretaries have been power. They are not members of sions are Raj Grewal (Brampton Gould (Burlington, Ont.), now tary secretaries before the House given additional responsibilities, cabinet, parliamentary secretaries East, Ont), Ruby Sahota (Brampton the new Democratic Institutions resumes,” which is scheduled for like Bill Blair (Scarborough South- do not attend cabinet meetings, North, Ont.), Sherry Romando minister, and Francois-Philippe Jan. 30. Mr. Ahmed would not com- west, Ont.), one of two parliamen- and do not have regular access to (Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne, Champagne, (St. Maurice-Cham- ment on how many MPs could be tary secretaries to Justice Minister cabinet documents. Que.), and Francesco Sorbara plain, Que.), now International impacted by the shuffl e. Jody Wilson Raybould (Vancouver Liberal prime minister Paul (Vaughan-Woodbridge, Ont). Trade minister, who were both Compass Rose principal and Granville, B.C.). Mr. Blair has been Martin did a large shuffl e in 2004 With a cabinet retreat sched- promoted to cabinet last week. former Liberal staffer Jacquie put in charge of the government’s when about 10 parliamentary uled for Calgary on Jan. 23 and Sources said they’ve been hear- LaRocque told The Hill Times marijuana legislation. As well, secretaries changed, and did 24, one source said they’re an- ing that as many as 10 new faces in an email: “ With the diversity Randy Boissonnault (Edmonton some smaller adjustments later ticipating the shuffl e will happen could be added to the roster, and a of talent to be assigned and the Centre, Alta.), who is the parlia- on. Conservative prime minister sometime before that. similar number already holding a amount of work to do, including mentary secretary for Canadian Stephen Harper, over his 10 years As well, The Hill Times has parliamentary secretary post could many emerging issues and fi les, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly in power, shuffl ed his parlia- learned the winter Liberal caucus- get moved into a new portfolio, yes there will be a lot of change. (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and mentary secretaries a handful of wide retreat has been postponed un- meaning around 10 could also be At the same time, there is an in the fall took on the additional times, but each typically impacted til after the parliamentary secretary shuffl ed out from their positions. increasing need to look to [the role of the government’s LGBTQ2 a relatively small number of MPs. shuffl e, and after the House resumes. “It wouldn’t surprise me that election in] 2019 and it will be all special adviser. Some sources cautioned “There’s just been a cabinet it would be quite a few,” said hands on deck starting very soon.” “It’s my understanding that against making changes for shuffl e. There’s a lot of signifi cant Earnscliffe principal and former Liberals say the focus of the the senior staff at PMO are trying cosmetic reasons or to share the things on the go,” said Ms. Smith Liberal staffer André Albinati, shuffl e will be on keeping the to get a deeper understanding of wealth rather than performance. as to whether the timing is con- who said it would be in line with caucus attentive and engaged, and what all of those projects are, to “We, as a party, need to be care- nected to the coming parliamen- the strategy of renewal seen with allowing more MPs the chance to see where people are and what ful with our obsession on genera- tary secretary restructuring. She the cabinet shuffl e. see what it’s like to have additional they’re doing, and then look at tional change. Age and experience mentioned March as a possibility. However, others offered more responsibilities. Performance and the decisions that need to be really do matter, and with the cur- [email protected] subdued predictions. ability to collaborate are other made in terms of moving people rent headlines, it is an example of The Hill Times 8 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017

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EDITORIAL CABINET SHUFFLE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Good to have fresh blood Lester B. Pearson inspired me to in cabinet, but experienced immigrate to Canada: Mukerjee t one time in my life, I had the Former prime ministers critical for success Aprivilege to study in an elite boarding minister school in Darjeeling in the Himalayas in Lester B. n the fi rst major overhaul of his cabinet his supporters describe the dumping of India which was mandated by the Indian Pearson’s Isince taking over as prime minister 14 Mr. Dion from cabinet as “disrespectful.” government and devoted to the Canadian infl uence months ago, Justin Trudeau booted former It’s also considered unprecedented. Jesuits to advance high-quality English should be foreign affairs minister and former party Based on Mr. Dion’s statement issued at education. External Affairs minister celebrated leader Stéphane Dion out of the cabinet the time when his successor was being sworn Lester B. Pearson came to visit our school when Canada last week. Former International Trade in, it’s clear the veteran Liberal MP and cabi- to commend the Jesuits for their dedica- turns 150 on minister Chrystia Freeland has now suc- net minister was disappointed and frustrated. tion and credible education contribution. July 1, 2017, ceeded Mr. Dion as the new Foreign Affairs Mr. Trudeau offered Mr. Dion a job I happened to be in the school band and writes Roman minister. The shuffl e took place to prepare as Canada’s ambassador to Germany and we sang and played O Canada to greet Mukerjee. for billionaire businessman Donald Trump the EU. But as of deadline, the seven-term Pearson when he arrived at the school. Photograph taking over as the president of the United MP and the architect of the Clarity Act He was so touched by this welcome that courtesy of States on Jan. 20 and to fi ne-tune the cabi- had not decided if he would accept the in his “peacekeeping spirit,” he met each of Wikipedia net that was fi rst appointed in October 2015 job. There were also reports that Mr. Dion us and enthusiastically invited us to study following the last federal election. might resign from his seat as an MP. in Canada on scholarship. I won a fully In the shuffl e, Prime Minister Trudeau For any prime minister, it’s always paid scholarship to McGill University in also moved Immigration minister John tough to deal with a former party leader Montreal and I gained the ongoing support McCallum out of cabinet and appointed in the caucus or in the cabinet. But out of then prime minister Pearson to acquire him Canada’s ambassador to China. of respect for a veteran colleague and as federal summer jobs, with my student visa. tionally to be UN peacekeeping services He brought in three rookie Liberal MPs someone who played a key role in dealing With all this, I could not but gain re- rather than engaging in endless wars. Karina Gould, Ahmed Hussen, and Fran- with the separatist threat in Quebec, Mr. spect for Pearson’s and Canada’s interna- Pearson received a Nobel Peace Laure- çois-Philippe Champagne, and moved Trudeau and his advisers should have tional peacekeeping credibility, which led ate, and the Pearson International Air- former Democratic Institutions minister worked with Mr. Dion and come up with me to immigrate to Canada. I even invited port, the Pearson-Global Affairs Building, Maryam Monsef to the Status of Women. a better exit strategy for the veteran poli- Pearson to my wedding. He kindly and and some schools are all named after In her place, former Status of Women tician. It’s clear it didn’t happen. personally congratulated and gifted us. him. I visit where he’s buried in Wake- minister Karina Gould was named Demo- Mr. Trudeau appears to be making a In my retirement as a bureaucrat from fi eld, Que., to pay my full respects to him cratic Institutions minister. conscious effort to bring younger MPs into the federal Department of Multicultural- and to feel inspired. We should celebrate Overall, political insiders described the cabinet. It’s good to include young blood ism Canada, I cannot even get a letter Lester B. Pearson in the coming 150th an- prime minister cabinet shuffl e as “good” in cabinet, but it’s also a good idea to have reply from the prime minister today. niversary. I will. and “much-needed” because of the new some experienced and wise cabinet minis- I refer to Pearson’s infl uence because I Roman Mukerjee U.S. administration taking over later this ters with good political judgment around. consider Canada’s prime role interna- Ottawa, Ont. month. Considering the protectionist cam- Based on their past experience, veteran paign rhetoric from president-elect Trump, cabinet ministers tend to ask tough ques- Canadian political observers are expecting tions which at the times may annoy the some trade and foreign affairs irritants boss, but ultimately lead to better decisions. between the two countries. Most agree If Mr. Dion did not prove to be a good Ageism new frontier for human that Mr. Dion was not the right fi t for this fi t for Foreign Affairs, he could have been challenge and a new fresh face capable of moved to another portfolio. It would have handling these issues was needed. allowed the government to continue to rights issues, says letter writer Since the shuffl e, Mr. Dion has not benefi t from the experience of this vet- he opinion piece on fraility and once gave a glow to post-retirement done any media interviews, but some of eran politician at cabinet the table. Tageism reminded me of the lack of years and helped support seniors’ income awareness of those who are trying to put needs. Those entering their senior years aside money for their senior years. The today are trying to create a cushion for an fee drain, gaps in oversight, abusive income stream, but our politicians have contract terms when retail investors open been playing a game of pass the buck by accounts, and the overall lack of across- not addressing regulatory oversight enti- the-board plain language add up to ties and by doing so are placing investors less-than-equal opportunities to put aside in diffi cult situations. Ageism is the new money for old age. This is no less harmful frontier for human rights issues. and a barrier to equal economic oppor- tunity than mandatory retirement. There Bev Kennedy are no longer company pensions that Oakville, Ont.

Canadian veterans and families still waiting for feds’ help, says Labelle

leven years later, Canada’s military Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Eand RCMP veterans are still fi ghting Liberal MPs have voted yes to terminate for the termination of their CPP pen- the CPP clawback, yet veterans and their sion claw back. Veterans who suffer from families are still waiting. PTSD or have a disability still get their John Labelle CPP disability pensions clawed back from Veterans Campaign their service pension by the same Govern- Coordinator ment of Canada they joined to protect. Lower Sackville, N.S.

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wisdom. History often repeats Women often support other judge was rejected by a Republi- itself, which is why some wizened women. Leaders hailing from mi- can-dominated Senate committee. Cabinet changes faces in cabinet are a good thing. nority communities work hard to Apparently, this brand of con- The deeper Trudeau goes into recruit those from diverse cultures servatism is more palatable today his mandate, the more he will and races. U.S. President Barack than it was in the eighties. need to count on colleagues with Obama’s cabinet was a refl ection By most accounts, Senator in both countries experience to weather diffi cult of his own personal life experience. Sessions has not changed. storms. Hillary Clinton surrounded But America has. The deep ra- The youthfulness of Prime herself with strong women and cial divide reinforced by this ap- Minister Justin Trudeau himself her team refl ected a real gender pointment is a glaring example of speak louder has been key in attracting a change that, had she won, would the growing differences between whole new generation of engaged have radically changed the face Canada and the United States. young people. His commitment of the American administration. It is easy to understand the on issues like marijuana managed Trump is a white, 70-year-old frustration of civil rights activists than words to engage a new generation, one business man. It should surprise and feminists confronted with a that previously had no interest in no one that most of those whom proposed cabinet appointment government. he has elevated to his cabinet are that is so controversial. How can Justin Trudeau will study in just how different our That intergenerational change white businessmen. the attorney general be trusted to two countries really are. has served the Liberals well but it For those Americans witness- promote human rights and pro- make sure he is With the departure of Stéphane also has limitations. ing the changing face of Washing- tect the judicial gains for women Dion and John McCallum, the face Maryam Monsef came to cabi- ton, it must be tough to see so few and minorities if he does not not caught in the of the Liberal government is even net with high expectations but minority appointees at the table. believe in them himself? crossfi re in potential younger and more diverse. had no political experience. She It is as though the last 30 years New Foreign Affairs Minister Dion and McCallum had inherited a treacherous portfolio of civil rights progress has been Chrystia Freeland will, no doubt, trade disputes. decades of experience in govern- which could have used a veteran’s erased and Jim Crow is back to make the case in Washington He has nothing to ment. Their departures deplete the touch. Her successor is also a rule the roost. that Canada continues as the experiential depth and breadth of newbie. Karina Gould has impres- The visible lack of diversity is best friend and neighbour of the gain by accenting the cabinet. sive international organizational one thing. Even more troubling United States. She will be smart Most ministers don’t only experience which could be a use- is the fact that some cabinet enough to avoid making a gratu- Yankee-Canuck manage their own departments ful training ground for this tricky viewpoints are a real throwback itous enemy of President Trump. differences. and responsibilities. They may portfolio. to America’s racist past. Trudeau will make sure he weigh in on major national issues, In his fi rst wave of Ameri- Trump’s choice for attorney is not caught in the crossfi re in which impact on the government can appointments, the cabinet general is so polarizing that he potential trade disputes. and the whole country. of U.S. president-elect Donald is being publicly opposed by the Canadian jobs are too dependent Prime minister Jean Chrétien’s Trump is getting older and whiter. Congressional Black Caucus. on our interconnectedness. Trudeau decision not to join the war on Neither change should Seventy-year-old Senator has nothing to gain by accenting Iraq, was seen as seminal. Chré- surprise us. Politicians promote Jeff Sessions voted against hate Yankee-Canuck differences. tien’s four decades in Parliament those with whom they feel the crimes legislation, and publicly But last week’s cabinet chang- SHEILA COPPS played a role in that decision, but closest connection. questioned whether women, gays, es in both countries speak louder he also consulted multiple cabinet Young leaders generally lesbians and transgendered even than words. members, especially those with encourage younger faces, while face discrimination. Sheila Copps is a former Jean TTAWA—The new year lengthy political experience. older leaders can be more com- Thirty years ago, an attempt Chrétien-era cabinet minister and Ocabinet changes in Canada Youth has the benefi t of ener- fortable with those of their own by then president Ronald Reagan a former deputy prime minister. and the United States are a keen gy and drive, but with age comes age, gender, and race. to make Sessions a district court The Hill Times

POST-PARTISAN PUNDIT CONSERVATIVES

likely won’t win over all those groups, but with time they might win For Tories, time is of the essence over enough to make a difference. Time can also make a difference when it comes to a party’s most When pondering the importance resource—its leader. The Conservative future of the once mighty The more time the Conservatives Party is bruised, Conservative Party of have, the more they can use it to Canada, now led by build up their next leader’s image. battered, and bleeding; interim leader Rona In short, time will allow the it’s currently enduring Ambrose, pictured in a Conservatives to build up awareness scrum on the Hill, it’s about their leader and it will also a leadership race easy to wallow in pools of give them an opportunity to fi nd that somehow pessimism, writes Gerry those issues which both play to their Nicholls. The Hill Times new leader’s strengths and which manages to be both photograph by Jake Wright resonate with Canadian voters. And that matters because the boring and fractious; next Conservative leader will it’s languishing in likely be an unknown quantity to Canadians. public opinion polls; And there’s one more aspect its membership to time and politics which is ex- AKVILLE, ONT.—When And that resource is time. And by the way, a cool thing tremely important. numbers are dropping Opondering the future of the Time is, in fact, a crucial (and about time is it adds value to your The more time that passes, the and in 2019 it will once mighty Conservative Party often underrated) variable in the money. more likely it is that a country’s of Canada, it’s easy to wallow in equation of political campaigning. How? political climate will change. go up against a pools of pessimism. As the saying goes, “time heels Well, since it takes time for Think of it this way, politics is After all, the Conservative all wounds” and in politics, provid- a message to seep in, $1-million like a cosmic three-dimensional likable, popular Party is bruised, battered, and ed you have enough of it, time can spent on advertising six months game of chess. First you make a prime minister who bleeding; it’s currently enduring reverse a party’s sagging fortunes. before an election is actually move, then your opponent makes a leadership race that somehow And the good news for the Con- more valuable than $1-million a move, then God makes a move. will enjoy all the manages to be both boring and servatives is that after they pick their spent on advertising six days And it’s possible that over the advantages that come fractious; it’s languishing in next leader in May, they will still have before an election. next few years, God’s chess moves public opinion polls; its member- approximately two years of time. This is why the more time you could change the world in a way with incumbency. So ship numbers are dropping and So why does time matter so have, the more useful money be- that helps the Conservatives. yes, things seem pretty in 2019 it will go up against a lik- much? comes as a tool of persuasion. An unexpected economic able, popular prime minister who Simply put, it’s because time is Another important resource in downturn, for example, could cer- bleak in Toryland. will enjoy all the advantages that a resource that amplifi es all other politics is credibility. tainly sour Canadians on the Lib- come with incumbency. political resources. And time will give the Conser- erals and make the Conservatives So yes, things seem pretty For instance, another key vatives an opportunity to build up look better, if only by default. bleak in Toryland. resource in politics is money, and credibility with various groups Now, I could say a lot more Yet, despite the apparent grim- the more time you have, the more and demographics that for one about the importance of time, but ness of their situation, Conserva- money you can raise, and the reason or another have strayed unfortunately I’ve just run out of it. tives should keep in mind that more money you can raise, the away from the party: women, Gerry Nicholls is a commu- they still possess an important more you can use it to dissemi- young people, Atlantic Canadi- nications consultant. www.ger- GERRY NICHOLLS resource which could help them nate another crucial resource— ans, new Canadians. rynicholls.com turn things around. your message. Mind you, the Conservatives The Hill Times 10 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 OPINION ELECTORAL REFORM Here’s how new Democratic Institutions Minister Gould can chart a successful path

A key challenge for the In particular, the lack of support for the Gov. Gen. David alternative vote (which involves the use of Johnston, new government continues ranked ballots in single-member ridings as Democratic to be the identifi cation part of a majoritarian system) as an alter- Institutions native to proportional representation was Minister Karina of electoral reform noted by the committee and even by the Gould, and Liberals on the committee. Prime Minister options that will enable In December, the Liberal MPs on the Justin Trudeau, it to meet its campaign House Electoral Reform Committee signed pictured Jan. on to a majority report that recommended a 10, 2017, at commitments. form of proportional representation be put the cabinet to a referendum. However, they proceeded to shuffl e throw that recommendation under the bus swearing-in BY KELLY CARMICHAEL by calling the reform too radical and rushed. ceremony. The then-minister of Democratic Institu- The Hill Times our key steps were taken toward elec- tions, Maryam Monsef, followed their lead photograph by Jake Ftoral reform in 2016. A multi-partisan with dramatic statements that drew attention Wright committee of MPs worked together to away from the recommendation suggesting submit a majority report recommend- the government develop a proportional elec- ing proportional representation. A new toral system that achieves a Gallagher score alliance of 62 groups called Every Voter of fi ve or less. This implies a fair (though still Counts was formed to advocate for equal moderate) level of proportionality. and effective votes. Prince Edward Island The minister then launched a survey rejected the majoritarian options on the that has been widely derided by politicians, which design features are appropriate to ernment would have an electoral mandate ballot in a plebiscite and a majority voted the media, and citizens. She commissioned Canada’s demographics and geography. to bring in reform. A referendum would not for a mixed-member proportional vot- an expensive survey platform and sent out Among the features to decide upon will be needed. Three parties promised to make ing system. Finally, Prime Minister Justin nondescript postcards to every household be; the use of top-up seats and/or multi- every vote count and 63 per cent of voters Trudeau reasserted his promise to change in Canada inviting them to participate. member ridings; the use of open or closed supported candidates from those parties in the voting system and confi rmed he will According to JWM Business Services, party lists; the size of ridings and top-up 2015. The only solution that would garner introduce legislation in May 2017. the general rate of return on a direct mail regions; the use of multi-member districts; such cross-party support is a proportional The 2015 election promise to make campaign is typically less than two per the addition of new seats to the House and/or representation option. every vote count and make 2015 the last cent. This seems to be consistent with the redistricting of current electoral boundaries; Secondly, as suggested by many, the fi rst-past-the-post election was launched minister’s initiative, which is tracking par- and whether or not to use ranked ballots as government could commit to holding a when the Liberals were behind in the polls. ticipation at approximately that level. part of whatever reform is proposed. referendum after two elections have been When they unexpectedly won a major- These issues, combined with mixed mes- There are two scenarios that can be held under the new system. ity of seats on 39.5 per cent of the votes, sages from the prime minister and the min- considered out of the running at this stage. Going forward, a key issue for the govern- many pundits scoffed that this promise was ister for democratic reform in 2016, suggest First, the alternative vote as an indepen- ment will be the management of its caucus. dead. To the surprise of many, the central that the government may decide either to (a) dent reform is not a viable option, given While most Liberal candidates in 2015 platform promise was reiterated in the fi rst seek ways to avoid its electoral campaign the lack of public support for that option indicated a degree of openness to different pro- Speech From the Throne and continued to commitments; or (b) deliver on its promises during consultations and a widespread per- portional representation options, all candidates reverberate throughout 2016. in a manner not yet determined. ception that AV would favour the Liberal pledged to support platform promises. Those advocating for fairer elections The current situation leaves the gov- Party. The use of ranked or preferential bal- Leadership will be needed to advocate for a have landmark achievements to celebrate, ernment with several reform scenarios. A lots as part of a majoritarian system could more democratic electoral system and to edu- yet the events that ended the year suggest fi rst decision that will need to be made is produce results even less fair and propor- cate the public. Protecting partisan self-interest we may be in for a bumpy road in 2017. whether it will comply with the two key tional than fi rst past the post. will increase cynicism and should be avoided. The strength of support for proportional House Electoral Reform recommendations Second, complete abandonment of the Reformers recognize two main families of representation by both expert witnesses to implement proportional representation Liberal electoral reform promises would voting systems: winner-take-all majoritarian and citizens who appeared before the Spe- with a Gallagher index of fi ve or less and most likely cost the government too much systems and proportional systems. Sticking cial Committee on Electoral Reform may hold a referendum. politically in 2019. The 2015 election was a with a majoritarian system would indicate have surprised the government. Eighty- The government is still on track to meet unique situation where the electorate was that the government has ignored what eight per cent of experts who expressed an its timelines, but it must decide soon how to determined to remove the former prime citizens are telling them: that it’s time to end opinion on system design suggested some move forward with electoral reform if it’s minister without splitting the progressive false majorities and join the rest of the world form of proportional representation. This going to meet its campaign promise to intro- vote. This led voters to rally around Liberal (including 80 per cent of OECD countries) to response was mirrored in the open-micro- duce legislation by May 2017. It must assess promises with a massive strategic voting provide citizens an opportunity to not only phone events hosted by the committee. alternative proportional systems and choose campaign. Such a scenario is unlikely to vote, but to make every vote count towards reproduce itself in 2019. Voters were look- the election of a representative aligned with ing for a leader who promised to be bold each voter’s political values. Citizens want and lead with “real change” and forward- leaders who stand behind their ideas and thinking. They are unlikely to reward a who are not afraid to debate those ideas on a leader who appears to be heavy on slogans level playing fi eld. but thin on substance. In this context, a key challenge for the The referendum option would be a risky government continues to be the identifi ca- one for the Liberals in several ways as tion of electoral reform options that will en- well. A referendum would create a major able it to meet its campaign commitments. distraction for the government, prolonging The government has considerable infor- the political pain associated with an issue mation available about what Canadians are that has been poorly managed to date. saying about their values, as represented in Referendums also expose the electorate to various surveys, including the House Elec- SERVICES | AMENITIES | LIFESTYLE fake news campaigns that could potentially toral Reform Committee online survey (see damage the government’s brand. It could appendices E and F of its report), MP town take decades to recover from the divisive- hall meetings, numerous previous studies Luxury furnished suites in the heart of Ottawa ness left behind should results of a refer- and commissions, and various polls. 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We welcome a referendum, a majority of its members Karina Gould to her new portfolio and look also expressed deep reservations about the forward to working with her to uphold referendum option. the Liberal promise to make every vote This suggests the following options for count with a fairer, evidence-based voting the government to avoid a referendum. system in time for Canada’s 150th birthday First, if the government develops an celebrations. electoral reform solution with multi-party Kelly Carmichael is executive director support in Parliament, then the reforms of Fair Vote Canada. would have suffi cient legitimacy. The gov- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 11 GLOBAL AFFAIRS U.S. ELECTION

This is a perfectly reason- able statement. Trump’s views on China give cause for alarm, Trump, WikiLeaks, and Russia but his desire for a reconcilia- tion with Russia makes more sense than the refl ex hostility There is much that think there should be like the death to the United States on espionage preferring Trump to Clinton, and that both Hillary Clinton and the penalty or something.” charges that could get him up to the leaks defi nitely gave a boost U.S. intelligence services bring the United States Circumstances change, how- 45 years in prison. Donald Trump to Trump’s election campaign in to the relationship. Vladimir Pu- ever, and smart people with big is the one person who could make late July and August. tin is a player, and sometimes he and Russia could brains know when it’s time to all that trouble go away, once he On the other hand, that hap- plays rough, but his recent med- usefully cooperate switch sides. It was WikiLeaks, becomes the president, so doing pened so long before the actual dling in the American election once again, that revealed the him a favour now might be a wise vote in November that it’s impos- is far less than the massive U.S. on now, starting hacked emails from the Demo- move on Assange’s part. sible to say if it had any effect on interference in Russian elections with putting an end cratic National Committee that Assange would not even have the outcome. in the 1990s. did such damage to Hillary to lie outright, because the Rus- The event that probably did In seeking a rapprochement to the war in Syria. Clinton’s campaign last summer. sians would obviously never give give Trump his very narrow with Moscow, Trump should not On this issue, at But Trump now readily accepts him the emails directly. There margin of victory (100,000 votes make the mistake of accepting Assange’s word that he didn’t get would have to be one or more spread between three key swing Russia’s illegal annexation of least, Donald Trump those emails from the Russians. persons in between, because states) was FBI director James Crimea. Changing borders by Trump has been having a prob- WikiLeaks is not in the busi- Comey’s bizarre decision to force (even if most of the local is right and Barack lem with the main U.S. intelligence ness of taking leaks from gov- declare that Hillary Clinton was population approves of it) has Obama, Hillary agencies, which unanimously ernments. Assange might have facing another investigation only been banned by international insist that the Russians did indeed strong suspicions about who 11 days before the vote. law for more than half a century, Clinton, and the hack the DNC’s emails, and that originally hacked the DNC, but It’s all might-have-beens, and and we should not start making spooks are wrong. they passed them to WikiLeaks he did not necessarily go all out the only reason it has become con- exceptions to that rule now. (through an intermediary) in order to confi rm them. troversial is Trump’s extremely thin But while the United States to damage Clinton’s presidential Moreover, as Trump points out, skin. He is questioning the intel- never accepted the old Soviet election campaign. “Putin and the the Central Intelligence Agency, ligence services’ conclusions about Union’s illegal annexation of the Russian government developed a the National Security Agency, and Russian interference because he Baltic states in 1940, it did not let clear preference for president-elect the Federal Bureau of Investiga- believes (wrongly) that they under- that stand in the way of improv- Trump,” as the joint intelligence tion are the same organizations mine the validity of his election vic- ing the U.S.-Soviet relationship as report put it. that cooked up the evidence for tory. But his strong sympathy for the Cold War drew to an end. GWYNNE DYER So Trump was very happy to Saddam Hussein’s “weapons the Russian position, though driven There is much that the United be able to reply (in a tweet, of of mass destruction” so that by perceived personal interests, is States and Russia could usefully course) that “Assange... said Rus- president George W. Bush could a refreshing break from the usual cooperate on now, starting with ONDON, ENGLAND—When a sians did not give him the info!” invade Iraq. Washington paranoia. putting an end to the war in Syria. LFox News reporter asked Don- After all, what motive could As- Nevertheless, the U.S. intelli- He said it himself (in another On this issue, at least, Trump is ald Trump about WikiLeaks found- sange have for lying about it? gence agencies are probably right tweet): “Having a good relationship right and Obama, Clinton, and the er Julian Assange back in 2010, just Well, there is the fact that to blame their Russian counter- with Russia is a good thing, not a spooks are wrong. after Assange had released a huge Assange has been living in one parts for the hacks that caused bad thing. Only stupid people or Gwynne Dyer is an indepen- cache of secret U.S. diplomatic room in the Ecuadorian Embassy the Clinton campaign such prob- fools would think that it is bad. We dent journalist whose articles are cables, the reality TV star had no in London for the past four years, lems. Russian President Vladimir have enough problems around the published in 45 countries. doubts: “I think it’s disgraceful, I in order to avoid being extradited Putin has been quite open about world without yet another one.” The Hill Times

INSIDE POLITICS II CABINET SHUFFLE Dion has always cramped Liberal style

When Justin Trudeau an- al unity that Dion briefl y became Dion had neither the silver tongue cabinet committees, he would make When Justin Trudeau nounced a renewed Liberal cabinet a political target when Chrétien’s nor the charisma. Stephen Harper no effort to hide his towering disdain announced a renewed that had no place for Dion, it was rival, Paul Martin, ousted Chrétien made short work of him. for positions he didn’t share. clear Dion’s refusal to accept the to become the new prime minister. And then, in the days after the Now, a willingness to say no can Liberal cabinet that sinecure Trudeau had offered—si- Martin declined to put Dion in 2008 election, Dion went to ground be a virtue, but Dion was otherwise had no place for multaneous appointments, it is his fi rst cabinet, and did not even for a full week, neither appearing in unsuccessful at distinguishing reported, as ambassador to Ger- have the grace to call and let Dion public nor making any public decla- himself. His attempt to brand his Stéphane Dion, it many and to the European Union— know he was out. He authorized ration. It later emerged that he had vision of foreign policy—anyone? was clear Dion’s was putting a serious cramp in efforts to defeat Dion for the Lib- called around, looking for support Anyone? He called it “responsible Trudeau’s style on a big day. eral nomination in the Montreal for a bid to remain as Liberal leader conviction”—did not resonate at all. refusal to accept the But then, on his best days as on riding of Saint-Laurent. even after he had led the party to its On Trudeau’s most high-profi le his worst, Dion has always been But Dion had already earned the worst popular-vote score in history. early foreign policy successes—his sinecure Trudeau about cramping somebody’s style. loyalty of Montreal Liberals for his It would have been handy if close relationship with Barack had offered— The bookish, pugnacious, work on the anti-secession Clarity he had made more friends. One Obama, his rock-star turn at Davos— deeply emotional political sci- Bill. Realizing he had a fi ght on his senior adviser got the call. “What Dion was not a factor. On Trudeau’s simultaneous entist entered politics—21 years hands, Martin told his organizers to should I do?” Dion asked. next big challenge, fi guring out what appointments, ago this month—on the personal down tools and let Dion stay. After “You never took my advice be- to do with Donald Trump, Dion did initiative of Jean Chrétien. the 2004 election, he made Dion his fore,” the staffer told him, acidly. “Why not seem like part of a solution. it is reported, as Not even Chrétien’s closest minister of the environment, and should I expect you to start now?” I’m keenly aware, as I write ambassador to advisers, Jean Pelletier and Eddie again Dion’s doggedness made There followed another visit this, that I am damning one of Goldenberg, knew at fi rst that him a cabinet star. A lesser star in a to the outer reaches of Liberal le- 21st-century Canadian liberalism’s Germany and to the Chrétien had seen Dion defending lesser government, but still a force to gitimacy, as Dion abstained from household gods with faint praise. federalism on television and called be reckoned with. most public comment on most is- It’s hard for me to write this stuff, European Union— to invite him to Ottawa. Dion was His own tenure as Liberal leader sues for the duration of Ignatieff’s too: During Dion’s fi rst decade in was putting a serious on Chrétien’s doorstep at 24 Sus- was a disaster rendered less vivid in troubled tenure as leader. politics, he often stood to me as an sex Dr. a day after Chrétien called. hindsight because his successor, Mi- It was an act of kindness: example of the fi nest virtues any cramp in Trudeau’s “When he showed up wearing chael Ignatieff, made even more of a Dion knew his presence, for some outsider can bring to politics. style on a big day. heavy boots and a toque, covered mess. But Dion sure was a challenge reason even his very existence, Fierce intelligence, conviction, in snow and carrying a knapsack for his handlers. In the 2006 leader- freaked Ignatieff out, and he was a persistent willingness to engage on his back, I thought to myself, ship race, he ran against Ignatieff’s trying to cut the new boss some in debate instead of seeking to ‘Oh my God, what have I got signature environmental proposal, a slack. After Ignatieff was routed in shut it down. myself involved with?’” Chrétien carbon tax. Heaped scorn on it. Then, 2011, Dion took on a more public But there was a second de- wrote later in his memoirs. having defeated Ignatieff, he decided role once again. It would have been cade. And today, Dion’s departure The question would later occur Canada needed a carbon tax. surprising indeed if he had been from politics comes as less of a to other Liberal leaders. That proposal would be hard for left out of Trudeau’s fi rst cabinet. disappointment. It seems almost PAUL WELLS The features that commended even a silver-tongued and charis- It is less surprising that he has to offer solace. Dion to Chrétien’s attention—mas- matic leader to defend. You’ll note not lasted long. Perhaps, eventually, even to him. tery of detail, limitless stamina that in 2015, Justin Trudeau didn’t Very early, rumours began circu- Paul Wells is a national affairs TTAWA—Stéphane Dion has and a physical inability to feel bother to try, waiting until after lating that Dion was impatient with writer for The Toronto Star. This Oalways been every Liberal fear made him so indispensable as he’d won an election to go into any less-experienced ministers, which column was released on Jan. 11. leader’s special gift. Chrétien’s lead minister on nation- detail at all about carbon pricing. was most of them. At meetings of The Hill Times 12 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 EQUAL VOICE WOMEN & POLITICS

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef, and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured Jan. 10, 2017, at Rideau. Ms. Freeland is the fi rst female Foreign Affairs minister since Barbara McDougall who was External Affairs minister in Brian Mulroney’s government from 1991-93. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright

sophisticated player at the cabinet Given this development, the table who is able to engage her newly minted and accomplished Cabinet shuffl e suggests colleagues in the shared and Democratic Institutions Minister complex responsibility to advance Karina Gould will now have the women’s equality across depart- opportunity to carry the electoral ments and issues. reform fi le forward. Gould is al- bright futures for several As a consequence, it is very ready bringing a fresh voice to the diffi cult to see Maryam Monsef’s conversation. It remains to be seen appointment to this portfolio as a if the government will dare to be demotion, something many politi- bold now that the Special Com- female cabinet ministers cal commentators quickly declared mittee on Electoral Reform has as fact. While Monsef is one of submitted its report to Parliament. the youngest in cabinet, she is an Gould brings an international Canadians must years—Canada-U.S. relations, provides grants to equality-seek- impressive, dynamic, and thought- perspective that could decidedly including trade. Given that the ing organizations, on top of re- ful politician who was previously enrich the trajectory of this debate. be unequivocal last female in this role was more establishing advocacy work as an handed one of the trickiest portfo- Regardless, Canadians will than 20 years ago when Barbara eligible activity for funding. lios this government had to offer, have the chance to meet another in insisting that McDougall served as External Equally as important, Hajdu— electoral reform. woman under 40 who will hold the individual and Affairs minister from 1991-93, with the support of the prime Democratic Institutions is her own at the cabinet table. having a smart and savvy woman minister—elevated the signifi - a “no-win” portfolio in many Given the gaping gender gap in collective talents in the job who can think outside cance of a key public policy tool, senses, given that both opposition the House of Commons (only 88 among women in of the box is long overdue. gender-based analysis, which parties, and Canadians writ large, of 338 MPs are women, a num- Patty Hajdu, who was a politi- is now known as gender-based have been divided on the need for ber few are able to recite), not to this Parliament cal neophyte before her federal analysis plus. While Canada reform (and/or how to get there), mention the persistent gendered continue to be fully run in 2015, was tapped for offi cially adopted gender-based I think it’s fair to say Monsef did attacks on women serving in the Labour portfolio last week. analysis in 1995 as a policy lens her share of heavy lifting on this elected offi ce across the country, leveraged. Anyone who has watched Hajdu’s through which all legislative issue. No one is naive enough to Equal Voice welcomes these new journey over the past year has to and fi scal decisions should be believe that Monsef was directing appointments. be impressed. After getting over evaluated (following the fourth this fi le alone, or that her voice, Canadians must be un- the shock of being appointed United Nations World Women’s however powerful, would be the equivocal in insisting that the to cabinet as Status of Women Conference in Beijing), GBA has sole arbiter of how an ambi- individual and collective talents minister (she wasn’t the only MP not been suffi ciently resourced tious election promise would be among women in this Parliament surprised to fi nd herself in cabi- or effectively deployed within upheld, given the perceived risks continue to be fully leveraged. net), she hit the ground running the federal government in well of changing the system by the Moreover, we must be clear that NANCY PECKFORD and brought great energy and over a decade. In fact, many GBA Liberal government. the diversity on display vis-à-vis ambition to the role. units within key departments had If Monsef had lost the con- experience, age, and policy acu- A seasoned executive direc- disappeared entirely. The renewal fi dence of the prime minister men is an indicator that women TTAWA—Just a year after tor of the Thunder Bay Home- of this policy mechanism, which throughout this process, she are fi nally becoming more inte- OPrime Minister Justin Trudeau less Shelter prior to running for will take resources and leader- would not have remained in gral to the day to day business of made history with his gender- offi ce, one got the sense that ship, is key to the achievement of cabinet, let alone been named to governing, and the crucial task balanced cabinet, he has seized the Hajdu fully understood that she women’s full social and economic Status of Women minister. She of holding the party in power occasion to make some important had an unusually good window equality. will now carry the torch, given to account. While some may be adjustments to his team. This is to move the yardstick notably Importantly, the Finance the considerable groundwork that tempted to dismiss some of these not unusual for a new government, forward on women’s equality in minister has committed to ensur- Hajdu deftly laid to ensure tangi- women as lacking political heft, it particularly one that courageously Canada. In the year since serv- ing his upcoming budget will be ble steps are taken to enact better would be deeply unwise. committed to leveraging a diverse ing in cabinet, Hajdu established subject to a GBA-plus lens, an his- and more equitable public policy It’s still early days for this Parlia- range of talent and expertise at the a pan-Canadian round table on toric fi rst for Canada and timely, making in the federal arena. To ment and for the impressive women cabinet table. violence against women, co-led given the growing interest in gen- succeed in the job, one must be serving on all sides of the House. Already a strong performer, the establishment of the Inquiry der budgeting the world over. This a quick read on a wide range of A little change is not a bad Chrystia Freeland has been into Missing and Murdered Indig- commitment by Bill Morneau also policy fi les, well-respected by col- thing. Welcome to 2017. named Foreign Affairs minister, enous Women, and successfully refl ects the degree to which the leagues and vigilant in her efforts. Nancy Peckford is executive while retaining one of the most secured an increase for funding minister responsible for Status I have no doubt Monsef is more director of Equal Voice. challenging fi les for the coming to the Women’s Program, which of Women must be a nimble and than up to the job. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 13 OPINION ENERGY EAST Energy East must go back to square one

more than 4,600 kilometres long, sion of bias exists, a proceeding Third, the NEB is in the But the blind spot is the oil- Energy East Energy East would be the longest is void. In the court’s words: “The process of being reformed. The and-gas sector, already Canada’s proceedings should and largest tarsands pipeline ever. damage created by apprehension regulator is broken. The federal largest source of emissions. The The oil industry’s hope is that of bias cannot be remedied. The government has explicitly admit- recently approved Kinder Morgan resume only after with a new panel in place, the sus- hearing, and any subsequent order ted so and has consequently and Line 3 projects will add more the NEB has been pended review of Energy East can resulting from it, must be void.” begun the process of “modern- than a million barrels per day of now be restarted. But in reality, the The previous panel sat for izing” the NEB. If Energy East new pipeline capacity. These ap- overhauled and a new panel has little choice but to de- nearly two years before it was goes back to the start, which it provals strain the federal climate climate test is in clare the proceedings null and void, forced to step down. It made must, then it must go through the plan and will put oil production and put the project on hold until the dozens of decisions on the Energy new, modernized pipeline review at or above Alberta’s cap on place. Otherwise any NEB is reformed. Here’s why: East review and determined who process. It is not possible to get a tarsands emissions. New pipe- First, legal precedent shows was eligible to participate in the credible and trustworthy assess- lines like Energy East would blow decision will seriously that the Energy East review must hearings. All of these decisions ment from a regulator the govern- the cap—and blow up Canada’s lack credibility. be started afresh. were tainted by the fi nding of ment admits is broken. climate framework, too. Last September, the Energy bias. They all must be done over. And then, of course, there’s the Energy East cannot move East hearings fell apart over the Second, the review can only matter of Canada’s Paris climate forward unless it fi ts within the BY PATRICK DEROCHIE appearance of a confl ict of interest. begin when the new panel con- obligations. To be credible, the federal targets and framework. NEB panel members had met with cludes TransCanada’s application review of Energy East will have It’s in all parties’ interest for the s we closed out 2016, the federal a paid lobbyist for TransCanada is complete. But, believe it or not, to demonstrate how this pipeline federal government to avoid legal Agovernment approved two mas- outside of the formal review pro- the Energy East application is still fi ts with Canada’s commitments. challenges and fulfi l its promise sive pipeline projects and forged cess. The Energy East panel mem- incomplete. Critical details about But there’s no process for that to restore public confi dence in the a national framework on climate bers and the board chair removed how the pipeline will cross the St. assessment yet. pipeline review process. That means change. It’s been dubbed the story of themselves from the review of Lawrence and Ottawa rivers are still Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Energy East must go back to square 2016. But the story isn’t over. Energy East, admitting that there missing. Given that spill risks into and the premiers just forged a one, and resume only after the NEB Last week, the National En- was “an apprehension of bias.” water are one of the greatest threats historic climate framework to has been overhauled and a climate ergy Board (NEB) assigned three The NEB, a quasi-judicial Energy East poses, these details are achieve Canada’s carbon-reduc- test is in place. Otherwise any deci- new board members to review regulatory body, must avoid any essential elements of a complete tion targets. There’s a lot to like sion will seriously lack credibility. TransCanada’s Energy East pro- bias and even the appearance—or application. If the new panel pushes about the framework, as it aims Patrick DeRochie is the posal to pump tarsands oil from apprehension—of bias. A 1992 forward with a dubious assessment to phase out fossil fuels in many climate and energy program man- Alberta to the Atlantic Ocean. At Supreme Court case makes it clear of completeness, everything that fol- areas—buildings, transportation, ager for Environmental Defence. 1.1 million barrels per day, and that once a reasonable apprehen- lows will be suspect. electricity generation. The Hill Times

OPINION AIRPORTS Canada’s international airports seeking to attract new air carriers, new routes

Connectivity in local communities, they also of airports in communities, and the To be effective contribute tax revenue, facilitate improvements needed in govern- competitors in is essential in tourism and international trade, ment services and policies to the global market, and help local businesses grow. ensure Canadian competitiveness airports need the Canada’s globally- The presence of a nonstop in the international air transport kind of support integrated economy. fl ight between Toronto and Hong market. Transport Minister Kong gives southern Ontario To be effective competitors in Marc Garneau has Research suggests direct access to this epicentre of the global market, airports need given to keeping that a 10 per cent trade and fi nance in less than a the kind of support Transport Min- travellers fl owing day. That’s a big economic advan- ister Marc Garneau spoke to on through Canada’s improvement in tage for the region. Nov. 3, 2016, of keeping travellers airports, writes global connectivity The Vancouver International fl owing through Canada’s airports. Daniel-Robert Airport is working closely with Strong growth in air travel has Gooch. The Hill results in a 0.5 per businesses to share B.C.’s prod- seen wait times grow at security Times photograph by ucts with the world. As a result, screening checkpoints at our big- Jake Wright cent increase in local businesses are selling $1-bil- gest airports, with waits at some long-run GDP per lion in salmon, goeyduck, and major air gateways becoming crabs to over 70 countries. long and unpredictable during capita. These are just a couple of ex- peak travel times. amples that shows how critically Transport Minister Garneau’s important it is for local business Transportation 2030 plan commits communities to have access to to improve security screening and coming from international des- metropolitan centres is driven modern, effi cient, globally-ori- set internationally competitive tinations requiring customs and in large part by our economic ented airports with effective and wait time targets. The plan also immigration screening are the assets and the return those assets effi cient connectivity to national commits to hold the Crown corpo- fastest growing segment at Toron- deliver through investment and and international markets. ration responsible for conducting to Pearson. In 2015, 12.7 million business growth. Airports are a DANIEL-ROBERT GOOCH Canadian airports are success- screening, more accountable to passengers were processed by the key link, and we are in competi- fully working with carriers to de- a service standard and make its Canada Border Services Agency, tion with other economic centres. velop new routes and increase con- funding more responsive to grow- and by 2020, this number is Safe, secure, effi cient airports are n the surface, Canada’s nectivity of Canadian communities ing demand. Canada’s airports expected to grow to 17.9 million. an essential component. Ointernational airports may be and drive tourism. Connectivity is appreciate these commitments Attention must be paid to screen- With only fi ve per cent of Ca- seen as mainly a staging point for essential in Canada’s globally-inte- and look forward to working with ing and border services to allow nadian fi rms currently exporting departure and arrival of people grated economy. Research suggests government on fi nalizing them. Canada’s international airports to internationally, we can expand and goods. But they are much that a 10 per cent improvement in It is essential to have a service perform at globally competitive international trade in goods and more than this. global connectivity results in a 0.5 standard and funding that grows levels of service. services beyond our traditional Our airports are strategic per cent increase in long-run GDP with passenger volumes so that Travel can be made faster and markets. As gateways to the out- economic infrastructure assets per capita. our travellers can know what to more secure through a mutual side world, Canada’s airports are that contribute signifi cantly to This is why Canada’s airports expect at security when they ar- recognition of screening stan- here to work with governments to Canadians’ quality of life and the are pleased to be working with the rive at a Canadian airport. dards, developing electronic support greater global reach and ability of our business commu- Canadian Global Cities Council The Government of Canada alternatives to traditional visas, opportunities for Canadians. nities to trade with the rest of (CGCC), a coalition of Canada’s and industry also must work implementing a global approach Daniel-Robert Gooch is of the Canada and the world. Airports eight largest urban regional cham- together to ensure growing wait- to trusted traveller schemes, and Canadian Airports Council which have a profound impact on metro- bers of commerce and boards of times at our air borders don’t improving connection processes is a division of the Airports Coun- politan economics. They don’t just trade, who recently released a posi- reach the level that screening has for international travellers. cil International-North America. provide direct and indirect jobs tion paper on the economic value at times. For example, passengers The competitiveness of our The Hill Times 14 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 OPINION TERRORISM Irredeemable terrorists create diffi cult dilemma

For the record, I have no whom may be released and go on we treat those that are, for all incumbent on us to give Breivik For the record, I qualms about killing terrorists. If to carry out attacks. Furthermore, intents and purposes, untreatable? at least that much attention, but have no qualms you choose to join Islamic State like it or not, our correctional I think that Norwegian ter- perhaps he is so far gone that any and participate in that group’s system seeks—not always success- rorist Anders Breivik may fi t this effort would be, at a minimum, about killing subhuman activities (or stand by fully, it turns out—to turn prisoners description (recall that Breivik a waste of time, money, and re- terrorists. while others carry them out) and into better citizens by the time they slaughtered 69 young people on sources, and at a maximum, feed happen to die in an airstrike or in complete their sentences through an island outside Oslo after hav- his ego and just make him worse. battle, I have no tears to shed and rehabilitative and educational ing killed eight more with a car Can anyone guarantee that at no sympathy for your death (al- programmes. bomb in the Norwegian capital). some (distant) future point in time though I do feel for the shattered For terrorists, this implies the According to recent reporting, Breivik will represent no threat to families left behind). need to develop efforts to deal Breivik has stated that he is in Norway? No, they can’t. I also have no hesitation with the ideology that led them to fact becoming more radical in Maybe we just have to accept in sentencing terrorists found become terrorists in the fi rst place. prison. Now it may very well be that some people are broken, twist- PHIL GURSKI guilty in trials to very, very long So while no one is really sure that the mass murderer is just ed, and irredeemable. In light of sentences. Yes, I know that prison what works and no one with any saying this to gain better condi- Breivik’s crime, it is hard to argue does not usually act as a deter- serious knowledge of the terrorist tions in jail. He claims that his that he should ever see the outside TTAWA—The debate over rent (criminological studies have mindset these days pretends that cell is inhumane, an odd thing to of a cell. There is even a good case Owhat to do with terrorists is shown this) and that such will de-radicalization is a sure-fi re cure state given the very humane Nor- to be made for capital punishment never-ending. do little if anything to prevent (those in the know speak instead of wegian treatment of its prisoners. (after all, there is no question that Positions range from one ex- someone else from venturing disengagement), we nevertheless But it does raise the interesting it was he that killed those people), treme to another, from “kill them down that path. But individuals have to try something that goes question about whether some- although this is not something all” to “maybe it’s our fault they who choose to kill and maim their beyond the standard tool set we thing more can be done for him. possible under Norwegian law. He are the way they are.” fellow citizens all in the name of use with all inmates. To be fair, we I do not know whether anyone does deserve, as a human being (al- I would hope that by now we a “cause” represent a very serious are still trying to fi gure out what competent has tried to talk to beit a despicable one) a minimum have learned beyond any doubt that danger to society and must be that tool set looks like. Breivik to get him to ease his of care and standard treatment. To there is no one cause, one driver, one kept locked away to prevent them But it seems obvious that doing obsession with the xenophobic, justify more than that would take explanation for terrorism, and that from acting on their ideology. nothing is a bad option, even if it pseudo Knights Templar ideol- one hell of an argument. there is no one solution either. This Prison, however, is not the easy feels good (“let the bastards rot”). ogy that led him to kill those Phil Gurski is president and violent phenomenon is so complex solution it may strike some. Incar- What, then, do we do in cases youths, but is it not possible that CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk and so individualized that it cannot cerated terrorists can continue to where rehabilitation and/or disen- Breivik is beyond help? Perhaps Consulting. be reduced to simple models. radicalize other inmates, some of gagement are unlikely? How should we should try and perhaps it is The Hill Times

OPINION TRUDEAU & MEDIA

detail is not a discretionary deci- sion made by the Prime Minister’s Offi ce, and the expense of it would There are bigger be the same even if vacationing in Canada. Furthermore, this is an ex- clusive responsibility of the RCMP. As for the use of a military jet, it is things to worry cheaper than the usage of commer- cial fl ights for many reasons. The cost of the military jet is not even close to the thousands of about than dollars suggested by the media. Even if they don’t fl y, the cost of maintaining these jets is in the thousands of dollars even if they where Trudeau remain in the hangar. It is the same for the crew. The only ad- ditional cost when they fl y is the fuel and some landing rights. vacationed And these expenses would Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Ella Grace, be the same even if fl ying in and Xavier. Should we be concerned about what the Trudeau family did for a vacation just after Christmas be- Canada. Conversely, fl ying the winter vacation? Angelo Persichilli thinks not. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright There’s no doubt cause he and his family accepted prime minister, his entourage, and that media must be trips on the Aga Khan’s private the RCMP offi cers commercially helicopter to his private island in would cost much more. It is a travel, if anything because he and are charged hundreds of millions vigilant about how the Bahamas. It appears to violate tempest in a teapot, not deserving his party used a similar line of criti- of dollars extra as we struggle to taxpayers’ money a section of the Confl ict of Interest so much media attention. cism when in opposition against fi nance our public health sys- Act which prohibits cabinet min- What about the Trudeau Founda- Conservative government, and tem. There might be a reason for is spent and about isters from accepting sponsored tion’s issue? I have huge problems especially against former defence it. But despite many requests from the integrity of travel. The Aga Khan Develop- with the concept of the foundation minister Peter MacKay. Leone to politicians, governments ment Network also receives some itself. It is used by rich people to However, it is not a good and media will not raise the issue, our politicians, but of its funding from the Canadian fund initiatives not always properly enough reason to perpetuate this and aside from a story in The Hill government. screened. For example, a few years approach of elevating gossip to Times, nobody is talking about it. we also have to be There’s no doubt that media ago, talking to a friend about the cost the rank of news, while ignoring Billions of dollars wasted careful about the must be vigilant about how taxpay- of education for our children, he told real news that would be of huge allowing criminals to launder ers’ money is spent and about the me that he was receiving scholar- interest to all Canadians. their money into our country, and issues we focus on integrity of our politicians, but we ship money for his daughter from a For example, it would be interest- hundreds of millions of dollars because we risk also have to be careful about the is- foundation. I knew he was working ing to follow up on a dramatic report spent to pay overpriced prescrip- sues we focus too much on because for the corporation handling that sponsored by the United Nations, tions to rich pharmaceutical becoming irrelevant. we risk becoming irrelevant. foundation. The concept of founda- according to which Canada “faces European companies crippling Let’s face it, had Justin tions is very noble, in principle. an important domestic and foreign our medicare system. But this Trudeau gone skiing in the Swiss However, it is also a huge loophole to money laundering threat” from just vanishes behind the huge Alps or Aspen, Colo., I would have legally fi nance some personal activi- criminal organizations that launder dilemma about the whereabouts supported some of the criticism. ties without paying taxes. billions of dollars into this country. of our vacationing prime minister But the desire to break the long Was Trudeau still part of the The report was published this fall or the $200,000 given to the Pierre Canadian winter for warm and Foundation when the $200,000 were and, aside from a column I published Elliott Trudeau Foundation. sunny destinations is something received? Yes, it would be interest- in The Toronto Star a couple months Angelo Persichilli is a freelance ANGELO PERSICHILLI millions of Canadians do every ing to know but, at the same time, it ago, it has not been mentioned in the journalist and a former citizenship year and the prime minister has would be much more interesting to news or in Parliament by any politi- judge for the Greater Toronto Area. the right to do the same. take a closer look at how that money cian in government or in opposition. He was also a director of commu- ORONTO—The big question Some argue that, contrary to is spent because, through the gener- Furthermore, a former Liberal nications to former prime minister Tin Ottawa these days is “where other Canadians, the prime minis- ous tax breaks, most of it comes Ontario MPP, Laureano Leone, has Stephen Harper and is the former was the prime minister vacation- ter is a public person and it’s tax- from the taxpayer’s pocket. produced a long list of medicines political editor of Corriere Ca- ing?” The confl ict of interest payers’ money because he’s using I have no intention of defending that cost two or three times more nadese, Canada’s Italian-language commissioner is also considering a “pricey” government jet and has the Liberal prime minister from in Canada than what pharmaceuti- newspaper in Toronto. investigating Justin Trudeau’s a security detail. First, the security the shallow accusations about his cal makers charge in Europe. We The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 15 CANADA & THE 21ST CENTURY ENVIRONMENT Climate change is not about saving the planet, it’s about saving human beings from an ugly, diffi cult future Wrong. Acting on climate change is not By 2050, the world is about saving the planet. It is to save us, projected to have some human beings, from an ugly and diffi cult nine billion mouths to future. By 2050, the world is projected to have some nine billion mouths to feed in By acting now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and moving to a low-carbon world, we are feed in a potentially a potentially much warmer world, with trying to lower the great risks our children, grandchildren and generations beyond could face. This prolonged heat waves, drought, grave wa- is what the climate change challenge is all about. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons much warmer world, ter shortages, rising sea levels threatening with prolonged heat many of the world’s major cities, the risk of new diseases and much reduced biodiver- do—Donald Trump doesn’t, but this only this is part of the America First program. waves, drought, grave sity and damaged ecosystems. diminishes him—then we have to act. However, the bank’s economists expect By acting now to reduce greenhouse But there is a cost—as well as an oppor- that “market forces, such as the break-even water shortages, rising gas emissions, and moving to a low-carbon tunity—in moving to a more sustainable economies of different energy sources and sea levels threatening world, we are trying to lower the great risks way of life. There is no free lunch. William speed of low-carbon technology innovation, our children, grandchildren and generations Nordhaus, the prominent Yale University to be a more signifi cant driver.” There is many of the world’s beyond could face. This is what the climate economist, cites the social cost of car- also a risk for the U.S. if it goes slow—other major cities, the risk of change challenge is all about. Do we leave bon—the economic cost caused by an ad- countries such as China, members of the the next generation a truly disastrous world, ditional tonne of carbon dioxide emission European Union, Japan, and even Canada new diseases and much or do we try to leave as our legacy a world or equivalent—as currently about US$31 will gain an edge in innovation and new reduced biodiversity and that won’t be easy, but easier than it would a tonne. When greenhouse gas emitters do technologies. If Americans decide to be stu- be if we failed to act now? not have to pay a carbon price, they are in pid, the rest of the world can still move on. damaged ecosystems. By depicting action on the climate as effect being subsidized. Perhaps, more importantly, more people saving the planet, we are trivializing the The International Monetary Fund esti- are starting to see the connection between real threats we face as humans. The planet mates this “subsidy” at about $34-billion a climate change and other global challenges. has been around for about 4.6 billion years year for Canada, though it also includes “We expect analysis of the natural and and could be around for another fi ve bil- other economic costs such as traffi c ac- human consequences of climate change to lion, when a much enlarged and extremely cidents and the value of tax incentives. become more interconnected through the hot sun fi nally engulfs our planet and Through carbon pricing we are loading course of 2017,” the HSBC analysis says. destroys it. There is nothing we can do to the social cost onto the emitters and users, “We believe the social consequences of where it belongs. climate change, e.g. food and water system DAVID CRANE save the planet. Our species, Homo sapiens, has been As TD Economics points out, “carbon change and health issues, play out at the around for somewhere between 200,000 and pricing is the most effi cient way of reducing global level through trade fl ows and popu- ORONTO—Margaret Wente writes 400,000 years. But we won’t be around that emissions, and offers potential opportuni- lation disruption.” Tan intelligent and often provocative much longer, as measured in eons unless, as ties for the Canadian economy.” Carbon We should be less worried than Wente column in The Globe and Mail and I enjoy Stephen Hawking warns, we can move to pricing means higher gasoline prices, but it is that gasoline may go up 4.3 cents a reading it, even when I don’t agree, as another planet—presumably one in another also means government revenues that can litre from carbon pricing, and more wor- sometimes happens, with her premises or universe. There is a good chance there will be used to support innovation and deliver ried about the future world we will be conclusions. But I got irked the other day, be no animal or plant life of any form on our cleaner and more effi cient forms of energy. creating if we fail to act. More expensive though I don’t mean to single out Wente planet in less than a billion years. By then, Paradoxically, the Conservatives oppose gasoline is a small price to pay—and with because many others depict climate action the heat from the sun would also have evapo- what is a market-based approach to climate higher prices we will have more and better as saving the planet. rated all of the water in all of our oceans. For change, and propose instead a socialistic ar- alternatives. This is not about saving the After complaining about coming in- several billion more years, our planet would ray of regulations, deluding themselves that planet—it is about the conditions of life for creases in oil and natural gas prices from be an empty rock circulating around the sun. regulations don’t affect prices. ourselves, the human species, and the kind carbon pricing and high electricity prices Our concern is about human existence so In its 2017 climate outlook, the global of legacy we will leave for our children and as a result of Ontario’s well-meaning, long as the planet is habitable. bank HSBC recognizes that a Trump grandchildren. That’s the big challenge. but grossly mismanaged greening of the If we accept the science of climate administration will be loaded with appoin- David Crane can be reached at crane@ electricity system, “don’t feel blue,” Wente change as essentially correct despite some tees strongly committed to the coal and oil interlog.com. wrote. “You are helping to save the planet.” uncertainties, as most informed people industries and hostile to climate action— The Hill Times

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Foreign Affairs of staff to then Liberal prime day is capped off with inaugura- Foreign Affairs minister Paul Martin. tion balls including three offi cial Minister Chrystia Minister Chrystia “Accommodations were dif- ones, two with guests from across Freeland will be fi cult, but we’ve got some good the U.S., and another dedicated to attending U.S. Freeland will attend connections, so we managed to the military, fi rst responders, and president-elect inauguration events, get a place but it’s diffi cult and other armed service personnel. Donald Trump’s it’s not cheap,” said Mr. Day. Traditionally, the new president inauguration on as will Canadian The Canadian Embassy in and vice-president make the Jan. 20. Lisa Ambassador to Washington is hosting an invite- rounds to celebrate. Kinsella, centre only reception with the ambas- One million people are expected left, is taking the U.S. David sador and viewing of the swear- to be in town for Mr. Trump’s inau- part in the ing-in ceremony, along with an guration. Roughly 1.8-million were Women’s March. MacNaughton. inauguration tailgate and parade estimated to have attended Mr. Stockwell Day, Stockwell Day’s viewing party, as is tradition. Obama’s fi rst inauguration in 2009. centre right, The embassy sits on Penn- There are a number of other is going to the going too. sylvania Avenue, giving it a balls on the night of, both partisan inauguration, prime view of the inauguration and non-partisan including the but Liberal MP Continued from page 1 day parade, which sees the new Washingtonian Inaugural Ball at Wayne Easter, president and vice-president the National Portrait Gallery and right, with John New federal Foreign Af- make their way down the avenue Smithsonian American Art Mu- Manley, is not fairs Minister Chrystia Freeland from the Capitol Building to the seum, the Bluegrass Ball hosted by going because (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will White House. The parade includes the Kentucky Society of Washing- the hotels are be attending inauguration events marching bands from across the ton, and the Vetty’s Inaugural Ball too expensive. in the U.S. capital, and Canada’s country and ceremonial military hosted by the Academy of United The Hill Times Ambassador to the U.S. David regiments, among others. States Veterans, to name a few. photographs by Jake MacNaughton will be at the Oath While he’s still working to Former Canadian diplomat Paul Wright and courtesy of Offi ce Ceremony at Capitol organize and confi rm invitations to Frazer, now president of PD Frazer Lisa Kinsella Building on Jan. 20 to see Mr. other offi cial inauguration events, Associates in Washington, D.C., Trump sworn in as the 45th presi- Mr. Day said he’ll be attending the said “regardless of who the winner to fi nd a “reasonable” Airbnb run but wasn’t able to get an afford- dent of the United States, before party at the Canadian Embassy. is” the presidential inauguration by a Canadian living in D.C. He able hotel room for Jan. 20 and is joining the Canadian Embassy’s “We’re going to see if we can “is a very special time” and a “great said it’ll be his fi rst time at an inau- instead staying with friends. traditional inauguration fête. get to as many as would be valu- American experience.” guration and he’s set to attend the “What happens in the U.S. It’s tradition for foreign am- able as possible, so possibly some “Many of these events are re- Canadian Embassy’s celebrations. has signifi cant impacts on what bassadors to be invited to the in- of the dinner events and some ally for people coming from out “If I can meet people I will. We’re happens in Canada and interna- auguration, while foreign national events during the day,” he said, of town who were strong party trying to pull something together tionally,” she said. “[Mr. Trump’s] leaders do not usually attend. adding it’s “really important” to supporters, strong supporters of now, but I think it’s very important election threatens to usher in a Prime Minister Justin Trudeau be there in person as it’s a “great Mr. Trump, and therefore were ea- that Americans know that we have real regression in terms of the (Papineau, Que.) is not attending opportunity to establish strong ger to show up to Washington to a presence there,” Sen. MacDonald gains that have been made. It’s the inauguration. Former prime business connections.” share in the celebrations,” said Mr. told The Hill Times last week. important to show solidarity.” minister Stephen Harper did not Already, he said people on the Frazer, who’s attended previous “It’s a matter of being a good A number of buses are being attend either of the inaugurations U.S. side have reached out about inaugurations but said he won’t neighbour … and letting them organized for Canadians looking to for U.S. President Barack Obama, being “part of a group that will be attending this year’s inaugura- know that we’re a good neigh- head down to participate, including instead sending then immigra- forge strong relations between tion due to family plans. bour and we’re a trusted ally and one by the Ontario Federation of tion minister Jason Kenney and the new administration and Cana- While there’s visible work a trusted trading partner.” Labour. OFL secretary-treasurer minister of state for foreign dian interests be they government ongoing to set up for inaugura- The U.S. is Canada’s largest Patty Coates is helping to lead the affairs Peter Kent in 2009, and or non-governmental.” tion events in town, Mr. Frazer trading partner, and “it’s very trip, with up to 45 people on the then foreign affairs minister John “The plan [is] to be meeting with said last week that it was oth- important that the Americans, bus as of last week. Baird in 2013. people who are on the transition erwise “pretty quiet because all especially now, know that there “The president needs to know Along with hundreds of team and people who are working in the oxygen is really taken up by are people down here that want to on his fi rst day in offi ce that we are thousands of Americans, includ- key positions,” said Mr. Day. confi rmation hearings” and Mr. work with the American govern- all together, we are champions of ing hundreds of state and federal The presidential inauguration Trump’s fi rst press conference on ment,” he said, adding the new human rights, that all people deserve elected offi cials and staff, plenty ceremonies kick off on Jan. 19 Jan. 11. Trump administration will be a respect and dignity, and I think we of Canadians are heading to D.C., with a wreath-laying ceremony He said he “defi nitely” recalled “huge change” for Canada. need to be there because we all and accommodations long ago at the Arlington National Cem- more excitement in the lead-up to Mr. Trump has indicated that know that this could happen in our became hard, and costly, to fi nd. etery with Mr. Trump and his Mr. Obama’s fi rst inauguration as he wants to renegotiate the North own country,” said Ms. Coates, who is Former Conservative minis- vice-president-elect Mike Pence, the fi rst African-American presi- American Free Trade Agreement, going with her daughter. ter Stockwell Day, now a senior followed by a “Make American dent, with it being “a milestone in and other matters, like softwood Lisa Kinsella, a managing strategic adviser at Canadian law Great Again!” welcome celebra- American social political history.” lumber trade and pipeline con- partner of the Toronto-based Daisy fi rm McMillan LLP, which has its tion open to the general public at Liberal MP Wayne Easter struction, are up for discussion. Consulting Group, is heading to own government relations shop, the Lincoln Memorial. (Malpeque, P.E.I.), co-chair of Sen. MacDonald said he pre- Washington, D.C. with her step- is among those fl ocking to D.C. Jan. 20 is inauguration day the Canada-U.S. Interparliamen- dicted Mr. Trump would win, but daughter to take part in the Wom- for Mr. Trump’s inauguration and it traditionally starts with a tary Group, told The Hill Times he thinks the Trudeau govern- en’s March, and is working to help weekend, landing on Jan. 18. morning worship service, after he wanted to go to Washington ment had been working under the hand out “pussy hats” (a pink toque “This is a valuable time to be which Mr. Trump, Mr. Pence, and for the inauguration to “further “assumption that they would deal with cat ears) to participants. Ms. establishing certain relationships, their spouses will head to the contact with various players who with the Clinton administration.” Kinsella and her husband, politi- granting predictability, and also Capitol Building for swearing-in may have some connection to the “This election was probably cal strategist Hill Times columnist reminding our U.S. friends that ceremonies where the Oath of new administration or may be the most realigning election since Warren Kinsella, helped out Hillary hundreds of thousands of jobs Offi ce is taken fi rst by the vice- involved in business in Washing- the election of Jackson in 1828,” Clinton’s campaign’s during the in the U.S. are dependent on the president-elect, followed by the ton,” but ultimately found accom- said Sen. MacDonald. U.S. presidential race. Canadian relationship, and we’ll president-elect. Mr. Trump will modations too costly. Along with offi cial and unoffi - “I’m going to protest Trump, be also impressing our own [take] then make his inaugural address. Mr. Easter said he travels cial inauguration events, marches but also as a feminist I want to on the new administration,” Mr. Tickets are required to attend to Washington a fair bit, and are being planned for the week- be able to speak out. I want to be Day told The Hill Times. (though they’re free of cost), but looked into booking a hotel for end, including a large Women’s able to be an ally to my American “How trade relations are going large viewing screens are also set the inauguration weekend in March on Washington set for Jan. counterparts and what’s about to unfold with the president- up along the National Mall. early December but found prices 21 starting on Independence Ave- to happen to them with this new elect—there are a huge number of Mr. Obama and wife Michelle infl ated, at US$549 a night for a nue, which is expecting hundreds socially conservative president,” questions that businesses on both will attend, and after the inaugu- central hotel. As a result, he took of thousands of participants. she said, adding she’ll head down sides of the border have.” ral address will leave the Capitol time to consider if the expense There are about 280 solidarity on Jan. 20 but has “no desire” to As our biggest trading partner, Building, as is tradition. Former was justifi able, but when he went sister marches planned in cities attend any inauguration events. Canada’s in an “enviable” posi- presidents George W. Bush with back to book just two hours later across the world, including one “I want the administration, U.S. tion to offer policy solutions and wife Laura, and Jimmy Carter are he said the price had jumped by on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. administration, to know that we advice to “individuals and busi- also set to attend. more than $400. Plenty of Canadians will be aren’t going to sit back and allow nesses in terms of putting their An inaugural luncheon “So I just said absolutely no attending the Women’s March Trump to get away with eroding best foot forward in a time of will then be held in Statuary way,” recalled Mr. Easter. in Washington, including Vicky women’s rights or repealing Roe vs. uncertainty,” he said. He’s heading Hall before the parade, for which His IPG co-chair, Conservative Smallman, a director of women’s Wade or stacking the Supreme Court to D.C. along with a few other bleachers have already been set Sen. Michael MacDonald (Cape and human rights at the Cana- with socially conservative justices.” partners from McMillan, includ- up along Pennsylvania Avenue Breton, N.S.), said hotel prices dian Labour Congress, who made [email protected] ing Tim Murphy, a former chief for the general public. Finally, the were “outrageous” but he was able plans within days of the election The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 17 THE SPIN DOCTORS By Laura Ryckewaert “How do you think the relationship will change between Canada and the U.S. under U.S. president-elect Donald Trump?”

KATE CORY RICCARDO MATHIEU R. DAN PURCHASE HANN FILIPPONE ST-AMAND PALMER Liberal strategist Conservative strategist NDP strategist BlocBloc Québécois strategist Green strategist

he relationship between ith the election of istorically, one of the f we look past the selfi es redicting the Canada- “TCanada and the United “WDonald Trump, Justin “Hmost stable in the world, “Iand the ‘bromance’ between “PU.S. relationship under a States is unique and unparal- Trudeau needs to get serious a lack of predictability will like- Justin Trudeau and Barack Trump presidency is diffi cult, lelled. Throughout our history, about securing Canadian jobs ly be a defi ning feature of the Obama, we see that Canada- but it’s safe to assume disrup- we have enjoyed the longest, in the face of protectionism and new Canada-U.S. relationship. U.S. relations have been far tion ahead. Trump’s intention to most peaceful, and mutually lower taxes for businesses in Donald Trump ran a volatile from rosy since the Liberals renegotiate NAFTA is troubling benefi cial relationship of any the United States. Trudeau has campaign for the presidency came to power. Many border is- for manufacturing sectors, but two countries in the world. gone in the opposite direction and has continued his impulsive sues have stalled for more than it does open the door to one “Both Canada and the Unit- by cancelling small business behaviour as president-elect, a year now and that is hurting positive: NAFTA’s Chapter 11 ed States want to build econo- tax cuts our Conservative while offering few details about Quebec’s economy. Diafi ltered clause currently allows U.S. mies where the middle class, government scheduled, and any of his ideas or policies. milk, importing of spent hens, corporations to sue Canadian and those working hard to join which many small businesses “If our ongoing softwood and softwood lumber are some governments in extra-judicial it, have a fair shot at success. were relying on. lumber dispute serves as any of the unresolved issues piling tribunals if they don’t like our Canadian and American fami- “Now we face having to indication, should Trump up under this government. environmental laws. These lies share similar values and compete against a much more change U.S. trade policy or “Canada-U.S. relations are investor-state provisions are a aspirations as well as concerns business-friendly climate to the renegotiate existing agreements going to change with the ar- mainstay in new trade deals, a and challenges. They are work- South, one that will look much like NAFTA, Canada could be rival of Donald Trump. Liberal threat to Canadian sovereignty ing hard to buy their fi rst home, more enticing to businesses in plunged into a trade war with ministers need to get ready to and a bad deal for Canadians. send their children to college, Canada getting hit with carbon very serious repercussions on stand up to the Americans to Removing this clause from and retire in comfort. History taxes and what amounted to a the Canadian economy. This is protect Quebec’s interests. Far NAFTA would set a precedent has shown we are all better off small business tax hike from nothing to say of other prob- too often the Canadian govern- for future trade talks. when we have a constructive the Liberals. lems that could arise between ment’s agreements with our “Canada must set climate working relationship. “The president-elect has also our two governments on issues neighbours to the south benefi t targets that match our Paris “One of our government’s clearly signalled his intention such as continental efforts to other Canadian sectors at the Agreement commitments, and top responsibilities is to create to provide everyday Americans fi ght climate change, interna- expense of Quebec’s economy. we cannot allow environmen- more opportunities for Canadi- with big-league tax cuts and tional military deployments, “Relations between the two tal policy to be infl uenced by a ans. It is crucial for Canadians, other initiatives. Justin Trudeau and human rights. countries appeared to be easier regressive U.S. administration. for Canadian jobs, and for Ca- should be seriously reconsider- “These fl air-ups will be a with Barack Obama, but that Under no circumstances should nadian prosperity that we work ing the path he’s put Canada major test of Justin Trudeau’s did not translate into results on the Keystone XL pipeline be in close collaboration with our on. Cancelling benefi ts like the leadership. Many of the things the ground in Quebec. For- brought back from the dead. American neighbours. We will Universal Child Care Benefi t, that Trump has put forward are eign Affairs Minister Chrystia “With former International continue to foster trade with and drastically lowering the not differences of opinion that Freeland will have to work even Trade minister Chrystia Freeland the United States, and address limits on tax-free savings ac- can be swept under the diplo- harder to ensure that NAFTA assuming the Foreign Affairs shared challenges—including counts, all while pushing hard matic rug. He has been racist, provisions are respected by the fi le, as well as John McCallum’s the security of our citizens—to- for a nationwide carbon tax misogynistic and Islamaphobic. Trump administration. If the ambassadorship to China, the gether. that will hit the pocketbooks of “Canadians want a Prime Trudeau government wants to Liberals are clearly posturing to “The prime minister has every Canadian is all the oppo- Minister who will call out that keep its electoral promises, then become more prominent on the been clear that Canada’s rela- site of what we’re seeing from kind of behaviour and defend it has an obligation to succeed international stage. With a he- tionship with the United States our American friends. our values of respect, diversity on these issues. Justin Trudeau gemonic Trump administration, transcends partisanship, and “While we don’t always and inclusion. They’ll also need might want to reshuffl e his cab- Canada’s commitments to peace- has been engaging Canadians need to be in lockstep with the a champion for Canadians jobs inet and appoint a minister who keeping should be reinforced, from every party to establish a U.S., the prime minister needs and a stable economy in the takes Quebec issues seriously as should our strong condemna- constructive relationship with to seriously look at the ma- face of a U.S. president that and is able to defend them to tion of Russia’s aggression in the new U.S. administration.” jor change that offi cially gets continues to behave very errati- the government and abroad.” Ukraine and the Baltic states. under way later this week, and cally.” Under Trump’s shadow, Canada what that means to Canadian must become a stronger voice on interests here. A low income climate action, human rights and tax, small-business friendly cli- progressive values.” mate just next door while we go in the opposite direction does not serve Canadians well.”

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CABINET COMMITTEE ON AGENDA, Vice-Chair: Ralph Goodale tough decisions to achieve RESULTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Members: Bardish Chagger, François-Philippe • Sets the government’s forward agenda, tracks progress Champagne, Kirsty Duncan, Chrystia Freeland, on priorities, and considers strategic communications. Karina Gould, Ahmed D. Hussen, Lawrence Chair: Justin Trudeau MacAulay, Catherine McKenna, Harjit Sajjan his agenda, but Dion Members: Navdeep Bains, Scott Brison, Jean- Yves Duclos, Judy Foote, Chrystia Freeland, Ralph CABINET COMMITTEE ON Goodale, Mélanie Joly, Dominic LeBlanc, Bill INTELLIGENCE AND EMERGENCY Morneau, Harjit Sajjan, Jody Wilson-Raybould MANAGEMENT • Meets as required to consider intelligence reports and priorities and to coordinate and manage treated ‘disrespectfully,’ TREASURY BOARD responses to public emergencies and national • Acts as the government’s management board. Provides security incidents. Regularly reviews the state of oversight of the government’s fi nancial management and Canadian readiness. spending, as well as oversight on human resources issues. Chair: Justin Trudeau say Dion supporters • Is the employer for the public service, and establishes policies and common standards Vice-Chair: Jody Wilson-Raybould for administrative, personnel, fi nancial and Members: Judy Foote, Chrystia Freeland, Ralph organizational practices across government. Goodale, Karina Gould, Dominic LeBlanc, Jane ‘It appears that Liberal sources told The Hill largest trading partner and also to • Fulfi lls the role of the Committee of Council in approving Philpott, Harjit Sajjan Times last week’s shuffl e further fi ne-tune the cabinet that was put in regulatory policies and regulations, and most orders-in- having past cabinet showed that Mr. Trudeau is ready to place about 14 months ago. council. Responsible for reporting to Parliament. CABINET COMMITTEE ON make extremely tough decisions to “I believe the prime minister Chair: Scott Brison ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE experience is a achieve his government’s agenda, has really done a fantastic job at Vice-Chair: Catherine McKenna AND ENERGY liability in the comparing the move to boot out two making sure that we continue to Members: François-Philippe Champagne, Jean- • Considers issues concerning sustainable loyal veteran politicians to kicking move forward on whether it’s the Yves Duclos, Bill Morneau, Jane Philpott development, the stewardship of Canada’s natural Trudeau government,’ out all the Liberal Senators from the international or national policy resources, environment, energy, water and Canada’s Alternates: Jim Carr, Bardish Chagger, Lawrence contribution to addressing climate change. national caucus in January 2014. decisions that need to be made MacAulay, Maryam Monsef, Amarjeet Sohi said one former Chair: Mélanie Joly “This shows he’s willing to take and he’s now well over a year in Vice-Chair: Kirsty Duncan cabinet minister. hard decisions to achieve his govern- the prime minister’s chair and CABINET COMMITTEE ON OPEN ment’s agenda,” a Liberal source said. one would expect him to make TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT AND Members: Navdeep Bains, Carolyn Bennett, Jim Carr, Supporters of Mr. Dion said that some changes to bring in some PARLIAMENT Dominic LeBlanc, Catherine McKenna, Amarjeet Sohi Continued from page 1 Mr. Trudeau should have left it up new faces,” said Mr. Lamoureux. • Considers issues concerning the reform of democratic institutions and processes, improving CABINET COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE to the former party leader to decide First elected in a 1996 byelec- government transparency and openness, and issues In Tuesday’s cabinet shuffl e, if he wants to stay or leave politics. tion after the 1995 referendum on PROCUREMENT and strategies related to parliamentary affairs and • Considers and coordinates major acquisitions of Mr. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) acted Meanwhile, one former cabinet Quebec secession that separatists the government’s legislative agenda. defence equipment. decisively when he dropped Mr. colleague in the Jean Chrétien gov- lost by a razor-thin margin, Mr. Dion Chair: Carla Qualtrough Chair: Jim Carr Dion (Saint-Laurent, Que.) from ernment said it appears that having has won every subsequent federal Vice-Chair: Dominic LeBlanc Vice-Chair: Scott Brison his cabinet. Mr. Trudeau offered past cabinet experience is a “liability” election since. He served as Inter- Members: Marie-Claude Bibeau, Bardish Chagger, Members: Navdeep Bains, Kirsty Duncan, Judy Mr. Dion the job of ambassador in the current Liberal government. governmental Affairs minister in Mr. Judy Foote, Marc Garneau, Karina Gould, Patty Hajdu, Foote, Marc Garneau, Harjit Sajjan to the EU and Germany, but Mr. “When you’ve got people of Chrétien’s cabinet and Environment Kent Hehr, Mélanie Joly, Lawrence MacAulay, Maryam Dion was still mulling it over last experience like that [Mr. Don] in minister in Paul Martin’s cabinet. In Monsef, Jody Wilson-Raybould week. Mr. Trudeau also dropped there, who are always willing to 2006, Mr. Dion was elected as party CABINET COMMITTEE ON Immigration minister John McCal- question and willing to stand up leader but stepped down after the CABINET COMMITTEE ON LITIGATION MANAGEMENT • Supports the Minister of Justice by reviewing the lum from cabinet and appointed to people [in the Trudeau govern- GROWING THE MIDDLE CLASS party lost the 2008 federal election. • Responsible for initiatives that will strengthen and government’s litigation strategy and considering the him ambassador to China. ment], they don’t want that. When While Intergovernmental Af- grow the middle class. policy, fi nancial and legal implications of litigation In Mr. Dion’s place, the people have been around a long fairs minister, Mr. Dion, a staunch • Considers strategies designed to promote involving the Government of Canada. prime minster appointed former time, they want to take you on. federalist, was the Chrétien innovation, inclusive economic growth, opportunity, Chair: Dominic LeBlanc International Trade minister They want people who say, ‘Yes,’ government’s point man to ad- employment and social security, including sectoral Vice-Chair: Patty Hajdu and Russian hardliner Chrystia and take the fi le and run,” said the dress the separatist threat. Under strategies and initiatives. Members: Carolyn Bennett, Catherine McKenna, Bill Freeland (University-Rosedale, former cabinet colleague who did his leadership, Parliament passed Chair: Jane Philpott Morneau, Carla Qualtrough, Jody Wilson-Raybould. Ont.) the new Foreign Affairs not want to be identifi ed. “I don’t Canada’s Clarity Act which estab- Vice-Chair: Jean-Yves Duclos (Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Treasury Board minister who will also oversee think they want people who resist, lished clear rules and conditions Members: Navdeep Bains, Carolyn Bennett, Scott President Scott Brison are ex-offi cio members of the Canada-U.S. trade fi le, which they just want people who salute regarding any future attempt to Brison, Jim Carr, Bardish Chagger, Patty Hajdu, committees where they are not shown as standing includes thorny issues such as and go. And people who’ve been separate Quebec from Canada. Diane Lebouthillier, Maryam Monsef, Bill Morneau, members.) the ongoing softwood lumber around don’t necessarily do that. While respected as an intellectual Amarjeet Sohi dispute, the possible renegotia- It appears that having past cabinet heavyweight that loves the “cut PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU’S tion of the North American Free experience is a liability [in the and thrust of arguments,” some CABINET COMMITTEE ON CABINET AS OF JAN. 10, 2017: Trade Agreement, the future of Trudeau government].” Liberals describe him as “stub- DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Prime Minister Justin Trudeau NATO, and bilateral trade. One former Liberal MP told The born” and “hard to work with.” • Considers issues concerning the social fabric of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Canada and the promotion of Canadian pluralism. Ralph Goodale As of deadline on Thursday, Mr. Hill Times that he was disappointed It’s believed this is the fi rst time • Examines initiatives designed to strengthen the Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay Dion had not accepted or declined with the way Mr. Dion was dumped that a former federal party leader relationship with Indigenous Canadians, improve Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland Mr. Trudeau’s diplomatic job of- from cabinet. He said he was plan- has been dumped from a cabinet. the economic performance of immigrants, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister fer. But, after being dumped from ning on doing on-the-record media A former Liberal MP who promote Canadian diversity, multiculturalism, and Ahmed Hussen cabinet, he was considering resign- interviews to express his displeasure supported Mr. Dion in his 2006 linguistic duality. Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett Treasury Board President Scott Brison ing his seat as an MP, and issued a after the former Foreign Affairs min- leadership election, in an inter- Chair: Amarjeet Sohi Government House Leader Bardish Chagger three-paragraph statement about ister fi nalized his future plans. The view with The Hill Times, said Vice-Chair: Mélanie Joly Innovation, Science and Economic Development his departure from the cabinet. source said the former party leader he agreed with Mr. Trudeau’s Members: Carolyn Bennett, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister Navdeep Bains In the Jan. 10 shuffl e, Mr. deserved more respect and should decision to shuffl e the former Bardish Chagger, Jean-Yves Duclos, Patty Hajdu, Finance Minister Bill Morneau Trudeau made signifi cant not have been treated “disrespect- party leader out of cabinet. The Kent Hehr, Ahmed D. Hussen, Diane Lebouthillier, Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada changes to the cabinet in which fully” by the prime minister. former MP argued that with Mr. Maryam Monsef, Carla Qualtrough, Jody Wilson- Jody Wilson-Raybould Raybould Public Services and Procurement Minister Judy M. Foote he appointed Liberal MP Fran- “They [Mr. Trudeau and his Trump taking over the reins International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne çois-Philippe Champagne (Saint- advisers] just decided that’s what of government on Jan. 20, the Health Minister Jane Philpott Maurice-Champlain, Que.) the they were going to do and they Canada-U.S. trade relationship CABINET COMMITTEE ON CANADA Families, Children and Social Development Minister IN THE WORLD AND PUBLIC Jean-Yves Duclos minister of International Trade; did it,” the former MP said. “Nor- that involves billions of dollars in SECURITY Liberal MP Ahmed Hussen (York mally, you’d sit somebody down, bilateral trade every day would Transport Minister Marc Garneau • Considers issues concerning Canada’s engagement International Development and La Francophonie South-Weston, Ont.) minister of you’d have this conversation as to require someone at Global Affairs with and participation in the international Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau Immigration, Refugees and Citi- why you’re going to do a certain Canada, who is less concerned community, the promotion of Canadian interests Natural Resources Minister James Gordon Carr zenship; and Liberal MP Karina thing. The fact that he [Mr. Dion] about winning arguments and and values abroad, the management of bilateral and Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly Gould (Burlington, Ont.) minister did not agree or hasn’t publicly multilateral relations, and international assistance National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier more pragmatic in resolving trade and trade. of Democratic Institutions. In the agreed to me signals that it was irritants and diplomatic issues. Veterans Affairs Minister and Associate Minister • Responsible for issues related to domestic and National Defence Kent Hehr shuffl e, Mr. Trudeau also dropped done in a spur of the moment.” “You need somebody who is not global security. Environment and Climate Change Minister Employment, Workforce Devel- The source said that one com- so intent on winning arguments but Chair: Ralph Goodale Catherine McKenna opment and Labour minister plicating factor in the diplomatic moving fi les,” said the source who National Defence Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan MaryAnn Mihychuk (Kildonan- job offer for Mr. Dion is that Ms. spoke on condition of anonymity so Vice-Chair: Catherine McKenna Employment, Workforce Development and Labour St. Paul, Man.) from cabinet. As Freeland would be his boss. that he could speak his mind. Members: Marie-Claude Bibeau, François-Philippe Minister Patty Hajdu well, he promoted former Status Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux Champagne, Kirsty Duncan, Chrystia Freeland, Marc Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi “The relationship with the U.S. Garneau, Ahmed D. Hussen, Diane Lebouthillier, Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould of Women minister Patricia Hajdu (Winnipeg North, Man.), in an inter- will continue to be critical. Dion Lawrence MacAulay, Harjit Sajjan Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister Carla (Thunder Bay-Superior North, view with The Hill Times, disagreed as an intellectual would’ve not Qualtrough Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Ont.) to Employment, Workforce that Mr. Dion had been treated been able to engage the Ameri- CABINET COMMITTEE ON CANADA- Minister Dominic LeBlanc Development and Labour, and “disrespectfully.” He said the cabinet cans productively. He would’ve UNITED STATES RELATIONS Science Minister Kirsty Duncan named former Democratic Insti- shuffl e was done because of the elec- just thought they were just a • Considers issues concerning the fostering of strong Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef relations between Canada and the United States tutions minister Maryam Monsef tion of Mr. Trump as the president to bunch of fucking idiots and it Small Business and Tourism Minister Bardish Chagger (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) proactively deal with any potential would not have been good.” and the advancement of mutual interests. the new Status of Women Minster. future trade issues with Canada’s The Hill Times Chair: Marc Garneau —by Rachel Aiello THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 19 PHOTO ESSAY

FEATURE CABINET SHUFFLE AT RIDEAU HALL Trudeau shuffl es his cabinet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave three of his cabinet ministers the boot, brought in three rookies, and shuffl ed the deck on Jan. 10 to prepare for U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s unpredictable presidency.

Photographs by Jake Wright

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, Gov. Gen. Chrystia Freeland swears the oath of offi ce held by Chrystia Freeland and Justin Trudeau. David Johnston and PM Justin Trudeau. PCO Clerk Michael Wernick.

PMO’s lead for media advance Terry Guillon keeps an eye on the room.

Chrystia Freeland, Patty Hajdu, Maryam Monsef, Karina Gould, and Ahmed Hussen.

The PM’s principal secretary Gerald Butts, chief of staff Katie Telford, director of communications Kate Purchase, and deputy chief of staff Jeremy Broadhurst, back row.

Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Clerk of the Privy Council Offi ce Michael Wernick. Karina Gould about to be sworn in. Gould.

International Trade Minister François-Philippe Champagne, centre.

Gov. Gen. David Johnston looks on as the PM gives his New Immigration Minister Ahmed new International Trade Minister François-Philippe Hussen and Prime Minister Justin Champagne a hug. François-Philippe Champagne takes the oath of offi ce. Trudeau.

Gov. Gen. David Johnston, International Trade Minister François- Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef. Philippe Champagne, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. David Johnston, new Labour Minister Patty Hajdu, and Justin Trudeau. 20 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 FEATURE: CANADA-U.S.

OPINION DONALD TRUMP Chance and change

How could America Obama’s elections opened up. This try to nudge history onto a higher year was capped by a massive in- and better path. Of course, every transform from the crease in attention to police killing successful leader needs a strate- young black men, and assassins gic vision and an agenda but it is country that elected killing ambushed cops. their ability to ride the changes Barack Obama All this was taken to scary that chance throws at them that new levels by the peak of the 2016 determine their success. president twice U.S. election cycle. The rhetoric By chance, equipment failure to the cauldron and the rage may have been a killed a helicopter on a danger- return to the American political ous mission and nearly killed of resentment nativism and isolationism of gen- the Carter presidency as a result. erations ago. To most Canadians, By chance, pilot error killed a and enmity it was unheard of and unaccept- helicopter on a later dangerous that produced able. “What were Americans mission, but partly due to lessons doing to themselves?” was the learned a generation earlier, the Donald Trump pictured during the U.S. presidential campaign. The Hill Times Donald Trump’s theme of many conversations on mission resulted in the killing of photograph courtesy of Matthew/Devin Dreeshen implausible success Canadian summer docks and fall Osama bin Laden and boosting campuses. Then the unthinkable Obama’s presidency as a result. face of rising and fl agrantly dis- recent years, Canada is a country in November? happened and Donald Trump was The greatest leaders are played wealth on the part of the whose values are becoming more Veteran political elected president. always the best opportunists, few—and in a state whose muscle broadly and deeply shared, across It is human nature to forget not merely the greatest strategic seems devoted to protecting all communities and generations. strategist Robin previous dark chapters as a thinkers. the one per cent. He misjudged America however, appears to be way of keeping a positive gaze In 1941, Winston Churchill how identity politics and ethnic moving in the opposite direc- Sears weighs the on future horizons. But, Ameri- knew he needed to change the nationalism could be used to take tion. With the benefi t of strong events in question can optimism notwithstanding, American military’s strategic con- that desperation to the right, how- national standards in law, health, human experience is neither a ception and sense of urgency about ever, Trump did not. and education, the diversity in and attributes this virtuous spiral upwards, nor as the war ahead. He judged correctly So now what? Canadian values is narrowing, American moment, entirely circular as some religious that there was lingering doubt A healing process is urgent while, paradoxically, Canadians zealots would claim. It is, frustrat- among the generals about FDR’s and essential, as further division have never been more ethnically at least in part, to ingly, too often merely a journey secret war agenda. So, in response may generate more violence and diverse. It is a triumph of the host the role of chance in whose path is determined by to a casual suggestion from FDR scars that would take a genera- culture’s power in integrating mere chance. that they should meet soon; in defi - tion to heal. Sadly, it is hard to newcomers—but it is a success, history. If Joe Biden had been his op- ance of his wife, his cabinet, and see any credible leaders deeply perhaps, that it is not infi nitely ponent would Trump be presi- his own military leaders, he sailed committed to the reconciliation elastic. dent? If Hillary Clinton could across the Atlantic, inviting himself process that healing requires. Trump’s America must now have understood earlier and bet- to spend nearly three weeks at the Harder still to see what their struggle with how to regener- ter the power of white working- White House for Christmas. All hook as a motivational message ate and raise the level of shared class anger, could she have found were terrifi ed he might get killed might be. respect for differing values, and the less than 200,000 votes in the by a U-boat crossing the wintry The curse of race that has how to lower the temperature of right places she needed to win? North Atlantic. affl icted American history since political rhetoric while raising the ROBIN V. SEARS The counterfactuals of alterna- He inveigled his way into ev- its creation seems to be on one of expected standards for that dia- tive histories are sneered at by ery high-level meeting, irritating its cyclical rises to more violence logue. It will not be easy because academics. They prefer the more the U.S. brass repeatedly with his and more heartbreak. The will it will require a suspension of TTAWA—Like most Canadi- determinist analysis of events, insistent interventions. He kept to walk the dangerously narrow disbelief on the part of wounded Oans, I grew up fascinated by however improbable their claims FDR up late drinking and plot- path to sanity on immigration re- partisans on all sides, an unwav- America: its music, its movies, its of causality. ting. He drove Eleanor Roosevelt form seems astonishingly absent. ering leadership discipline that wars, its politics. But overarching Legendary Cambridge scholar to distraction roaming the White Perhaps the only policy avenue enforces those expectations, and all that was our bemusement at Aileen Kelly chose The Discovery House halls in the middle of the that might throw a line across the some early proofs that it can its loud patriotism. As students, of Chance as the title of her mar- night in his pajamas, in search of cultural chasm is direct economic deliver benefi ts—on both sides of we would giggle at the idea of a vellous recently published book another nightcap. assistance to those hardest hit by the divide. Pledge of Allegiance every morn- on the too-little respected Russian Churchill’s war strategy had the near-stagnation in American Americans need a leader to help ing. The 40-foot Stars and Stripes revolutionary and philosopher one central pillar: get the U.S. wages in the last two decades. them to recapture that uncon- on used car dealership fl agpoles Alexander Herzen. Almost alone committed early, heavily, and The $15 minimum wage is an ditional patriotism about which we’d see on road trips were simi- among thinkers of his era, Herzen irreversibly. He leapt on a chance essential. It would have an instant Canadians were a little envious a larly a source of teenage Cana- rejected the teleological theory to move it forward decisively, impact on the lives of millions of generation ago. A shared convic- dian sneers. of history, the conviction that the seized it, and single-handedly Americans, and pump signifi cant tion that did not come in blue or Our sanctimony was always human story had a goal, a driv- transformed the U.S./U.K. stra- spending power into the entire in red, one that was indivisible. mixed with not a little envy. The ing narrative. He also rejected tegic relationship that very dark economy. A second high-impact A leader like Obama, ironically, existential crises that we grew the upward advance of progress Christmas of 1940. political signal would be to wipe would be ideal for the task. up on in the 1970s, ‘80s and ‘90s propounded most famously by Now, this new insurgent out tax scams like “carried inter- Here he is in the conversation in Canada were not something Marx. For this, he was excoriated president, unthinkable a year ago, est.” It is a hard fi ddle to under- with New Yorker editor David Americans would ever experi- by former allies on both the right is famous for bragging about his stand, except when you explain Remnick, recounting what he said ence. We would blush at their and left. deal-making, his skill at seizing that it costs billions in lost tax to his daughters about the Trump inquiries about our ongoing con- As Kelly observes, if only the chance and opportunity. He is revenue and it means that hedge upheaval: “What I say to them is stitutional navel-gazing. world had not been so obsessed meanwhile being challenged by fund managers can pay lower that people are complicated. … They knew who they were; by such arrogant views of our all the institutions of the Ameri- taxes on the bulk of their income This is not mathematics, this is they were Americans. place in the universe and our can republic not to undo genera- than Walmart employees do on chemistry and biology … and it’s How the world has changed. ability to manipulate events as we tions of work in foreign policy, their overtime pay. messy. …And you should antici- Canadians now feel a collec- saw fi t, we might have avoided economic policy, and the building In the short term, before the pate that at any given moment tive pride in our achievements much of the tragedy and blood- of a socially tolerant American next U.S. mid-term elections in there may be fl are-ups of bigotry in the arts, tech, sports and on a shed of the 20th century. At the society. They are all seized of the 2018, real improvement in the that you may have to confront global stage. We brag about our same time, though, it would have importance of nudging their new public services that make a dif- or [they] may be inside you and social tolerance. We are proud consoled us more at times such as president away from some of his ference in working families’ lives [you] have to vanquish [them]. and nationalistic to a degree these, days of the election of foul- more astonishing promised follies, will need to be visible: transit, You don’t get into a fetal position never seen before—even if still mouthed fools to high offi ce. Don- with some early signs of success. road, and bridge renewal; school, about it.” more quietly, and deferentially, ald Trump was neither inevitable Few put the chance of complete hospital and Veterans’ Affairs fa- Contributing writer Robin V. than our American cousins. nor is he predictive of a grim success in avoiding pratfalls very cilities and services. The crisis in Sears, a former national director We now watch with increasing future. He is merely one more high. Others doubt his real skill at community safety and relations of the NDP, is a principal of Earn- anxiety as the nation closest to us, unfortunate proof of chance. negotiations when the deck isn’t between African Americans and scliffe Strategy Group. robin@ emotionally as well as geographi- But as Herzen also wisely loaded. We shall see. the police will need to have seen earnscliffe.ca cally, appears to be ripping its soci- observes, chance has thousands Marx was right in his analy- progress as well. This column was originally ety apart. First came the rage that of possible paths. There is no sis of the political consequences None of this is rocket science published in the January/Febru- followed 9/11, the ill-starred wars excuse for fatalism in accepting of poverty and political despair. in policy or political terms. ary 2017 issue of Policy Magazine, in Iraq and Afghanistan. Then the the reality of chance, therefore. They are inevitably destabilizing As Michael Adams and oth- edited by L. Ian MacDonald. thinly veiled racism that Barack There is, indeed, every reason to of every society, especially in the ers have amply demonstrated in The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 21 FEATURE: CANADA-U.S.

OPINION TRUMP & PUTIN Trump and the erosion of the Western consensus

bloc of like-minded Western na- German Chancellor Here we are, at the tions. It was an essential pillar of Angela Merkel, Rus- beginning of 2017, the global security order. And it sian President Vladi- was indivisible. mir Putin, French with a now openly Today’s EU faces growing anti- President Francois irredentist and union movements from isolation- Hollande and ist and chauvinistically national- Ukrainian President revanchist Russia ist parties. EU-skepticism is on Petro Poroshenko, having bared its the rise and the confederation is pictured on Oct. 19, preparing to embark on divorce 2016, in Berlin for teeth, occupied the proceedings with one if its most talks on the Minsk powerful members, the U.K. agreement meant Crimean Peninsula For its part, NATO is facing a to restore peace to in contravention of crisis of confi dence. Despite un- eastern Ukraine. Ger- questioned supremacy in military man federal government international law, and capability, the alliance has re- photograph/Güngör nearly three years mained largely idle as a resurgent Russia repeatedly check-mates into a prolonged hot the West’s diplomatic manoeuvres institutions underpinning the sta- legitimate, discontent has become projects must proceed, and NATO war against Ukraine over global fl ashpoints. bility of not only the United States an irresistible raw ingredient for should build contingencies should The glue binding the Euro- but of the geopolitical order: with the populist iconoclasts who lack either of the major partners such on a second front in Atlantic alliance has been weakened a message track that may as well the scruples about dabbling in the as Britain or the United States through rows among member states. have been lifted from RT, he has dark waters of stoking mass anger. reassign their resources. the East. Greece and Turkey, both NATO challenged the integrity of elec- Likewise, the Information Age, While a diffi cult budgetary pill members (and both traditionally tions and democratic processes, for all its economic and social to swallow, we must also get used wary of one other), have both the merit of trade liberalization, benefi ts, has provided critical infra- to the idea of investing more in cozied up to Russia, albeit for dif- and the relevance of NATO. He has structure for dissemination of anti- defence. NATO guidelines call for ferent reasons: Greece in reaction pledged to end the mutual wariness establishment thought. Discontent, member states to invest two per to EU austerity impositions, and vis-à-vis Russia, and to work with dissent, propaganda and fake news cent of GDP on defence, while Turkey in the wake of its own au- Russia to tackle ISIS. have superhighways to reach audi- Canada has consistently been thoritarian post-coup crackdown. As Canadian ex-pat and Atlan- ences instantaneously. Nothing coming in under half that value. YAROSLAV BARAN The erosion of NATO unity is evi- tic editor David Frum noted on U.S. short of a digital front has opened If Poland, Greece and Estonia can dent in the contrasting tone between election night, “We may be living in the geopolitical contest. Actors hit the target, certainly there is Brussels itself and a growing num- through the most successful Rus- such as Breitbart, RT and paid troll no excuse for a G7 country like TTAWA—Two thousand ber of the alliance’s member states. sian intelligence operation since farms are now just as much a real- Canada not to, although it would Oseventeen may well go down While it traditionally refl ected the the Rosenbergs stole the A-bomb.” ity in political discourse and opin- admittedly add signifi cantly to in history as the year the post- foreign policy of its united members The picture has changed, the ion formation as traditional media the federal defi cit and debt. war global order was scrambled like a mirror, NATO headquarters’ rules have changed, and the global and methods. Aided and abetted The countries on the front lines irreversibly. The last year’s major offi cial geopolitical pronounce- geopolitical balance increas- by the closed-loop communities of of risk—such as Ukraine, Poland, electoral events amount to a ments are now often contradicted at ingly bears no resemblance to the interest formed by social media, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and loosening of the Western liberal- home with relativist, isolationist and values-based distinctions to which and the effects of propaganda and Georgia—must also step up their democratic consensus to an increasingly populist tunes coming we have become accustomed: the fake news can be micro-targeted diplomatic game in framing the cur- unprecedented degree, and to a from its national capitals. At best, its clear dividing line between rule- and amplifi ed. rent Russian threat for what it is, and weakening of the North Atlantic positioning now comes off as aspira- of-law democracies and pseudo- The old Soviet method of countering the deluge of “cultural” Treaty Organization never before tional, and the offi ce of the secretary- market tough-guy autocracies. maintaining power was to clamp and “informational” projects fl ooding experienced since the alliance general behaves more as a press How has such a dramatic shift down on information exchange the West from the Kremlin and its was formed in 1949 as a common offi ce than the central command of occurred in such a short period of and communication. The favoured many proxy institutions. front against totalitarianism. history’s greatest military force. time? The clues have been around method of its successor is to em- Finally, counterintelligence Ukraine’s deputy prime minister Almost everywhere we look, us for some time, but have all brace the information superhigh- must be stepped up across Europe. and minister for Euro-Atlantic the Western consensus appears to become evident through the U.S. way—and weaponize it. Almost all of the EU- or NATO- integration, Ivanna Klympush-Tsin- be crumbling. An isolationist May presidential campaign. Three The emergence of ISIS and skeptic movements of the last sadze, made an astute observation government in the U.K. is opting signifi cant factors have coalesced other non-state terror entities are several years have had a strong during a recent speech in Ottawa. for a “hard-Brexit,” eroding British- in the current recipe for global the fi nal ingredient in the crack- monetary or info-war connection She noted that if anyone were to EU relations in the process. Proto- instability: a blind eye among many ing of the world order. These third to the one country that stands to have suggested, fi ve years ago, that fascist Marine Le Pen is outpolling trade-liberalizing countries to the parties have perpetrated such benefi t most from a decline of a nuclear-armed Russia would im- competitors for the upcoming demographics adversely affected by atrocities that they have forced these two liberal-democratic insti- minently invade a major European French presidency, while the only globalization; an information age state actors to look to non-tradi- tutions. Earlier detection, realistic country, they would have been “reasonable” alternative with a win- that facilitates fake news and fab- tional tactical allies. An early ex- assessment of threat, and stronger laughed out of the park as a hawk- ning chance appears to be Putin- ricated dissent; and the emergence ample of this phenomenon came legal frameworks that allow prose- ish loon or conspiracy theorist. apologist François Fillon. of non-state terrorism as a global when Obama and Putin set aside cution are required, lest the divide- Indeed, we all recall the guf- Hard-right, Euro-skeptic or na- bogeyman. And all three have been their differences over Russia’s and-conquer trend continues. faws endured by Republican pres- tionalist governments and heads actively harnessed by the one coun- war against Ukraine to deal with The year ahead—not to mention idential candidate Mitt Romney of state have been elected in try with the most to gain. the Syrian crisis. Just as the men- the next four in their totality—will in 2012 for naming Russia as the Hungary, Poland, Moldova, Bul- As with every economic ace of Nazi Germany provided a be a critical test for the resilience greatest threat to global security. garia, Estonia, and counting—and revolution, globalization has left necessity for the Allies and the of the Western consensus, and Yet, here we are, at the begin- Kremlin-backed movements and some people behind. One of the Soviet Union to work together in specifi cally, for the survival of the ning of 2017, with a now openly parties are on the rise in other greatest political failures of the the 1940s, Islamic terror is now European Union and NATO. Let us irredentist and revanchist Russia countries such as Czech Republic, last three decades has been an creating a pretext for re-engage- pause to acknowledge Mitt Rom- having bared its teeth, occupied Netherlands, France and Austria. inability of many governments ment between liberal democracies ney was right, and let us take the the Crimean Peninsula in contra- The coup de grâce came with to suffi ciently transition work- and predator states. remedial steps to ensure the 21st vention of international law, and the election of NATO-skeptic ers from the old economy to the What next? century does not revert to 19th cen- nearly three years into a pro- Donald Trump as the next presi- new. While governments focused Where is NATO headed, then, tury norms. We are past the point longed hot war against Ukraine dent of the United States. Trump’s on the net benefi ts of liberalized and what can be done to reverse of being able to do this easily, but on a second front in the East. worldview, as distilled from his trade, along with the GDP and the rapid decline or its clout? it must be done to save the global Five years ago, the European campaign-time pronouncements, job growth statistics that would First, the uncompromised mem- hegemony of liberal-democratic Union was thriving and widely holds that Vladimir Putin is an accrue, they tended to neglect the bers of the alliance will have to values—values that have always considered the most shining admirable leader with whom the human side of the equation: the set this as a conscious goal, and defi ned who we are as Canadians. example of international coop- U.S. should mend relations, that two workers displaced so that the both Canada and Germany will Contributing writer Yaroslav eration and integration within a NATO is an obsolete anachro- seven new jobs could be created. have to play a major part. Baran is a leading member of the peaceful rules-based framework. nism, and that the U.S. should not And while trade liberalization Projects such as Operation Ukrainian Canadian community. He The EU project was itself a proof necessarily live up to its Article is empirically a positive economic Reassurance and Operation Uni- is a principal of Earnscliffe Strategy point of the superiority of liberal- 5 obligations should belligerent phenomenon overall, it is also fi er have to continue, with their Group. [email protected] democratic values. Russia invade the Baltic states. very real for the mine worker mandates renewed. Canada is This column was originally pub- NATO was strong and knew its Indeed, Trump’s populism is whose mine was shuttered or the about to deploy to Latvia to run lished in the January/February Policy purpose: it was the teeth behind rooted in a fundamental icono- manufacturer whose factory was one of four NATO battalions in Magazine. the bark of the liberal-democratic clasm that is challenging the major moved offshore. This aggregate, the Baltic region. These deterrent The Hill Times 22 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 FEATURE: CANADA-U.S.

OPINION DONALD TRUMP

hand-grenade” for the malcontent, election from the United States, a friend suggests the reality of a and the American election from Trump presidency would be less Canada. In many ways, it can feel dire than anticipated. He spins like these two countries—whose this upset as a wake-up call that familiarity with each other has will force the political elite to be always belied their fundamental more responsive, strengthening the differences—have diverged ir- Democrats in the next round. While reversibly. Canadians’ bewildered his optimism is soothing, I remem- contempt for their Southern ber watching Telemundo’s immi- neighbour has only deepened. gration-focused programming with Meanwhile, it is already a well- my Colombian grandmother the worn quip that Citizenship and day after the election, and recall the Immigration Canada’s website rise in hate crimes since. Doubting crashed as the American election the impact of Trump’s presidency is results rolled in. now a marker of privilege. In Canada, I am fi elding more This election has made clear concerned questions than ever that we live in bubbles. After regarding the wisdom of my choice eight years in the United States, to live in the United States. In the I do not know a single Trump U.S., my friends have become in- supporter. Even my Republican creasingly obsessed with our prime friends supported Hillary Clinton minister, for reasons ranging from in this election, some because his fi scal policies to his friendliness they were convinced by her supe- with pandas. While Trump ascend- rior qualifi cations, others to pro- ed on promises of reclamation and test their party’s candidate. Only retribution, Trudeau has branded my friends who grew up in rural Canada with openness, whether counties and the so-called fl yover at the United Nations General As- states claim to have seen it com- sembly or on Instagram. At a time ing, thankful for their upbringing when so many countries are lean- outside of the bubble. ing further into fear and division, it Our inability to fathom a has suddenly become very cool to Trump presidency before election be Canadian. night, like our blind confusion Yet any glee that Canadians in its wake, is a testament to the might feel at our own “Obama dangers of political isolation. This moment” has been tempered by isolation is partly engineered by the knowledge that Canada will the tools of modern campaigns. feel the repercussions of America’s A few weeks after the election, mistakes. While much remains I attended a lecture at the Data uncertain, friends on both sides of Our inability to fathom a Donald Trump presidency before election night, like our blind confusion in its wake, is a testa- Science Institute of Columbia the border have expressed frustra- ment to the dangers of political isolation. This isolation is partly engineered by the tools of modern campaigns, writes University given by Cathy O’Neil, tion over Trump’s stated positions Morgane Richer La Flèche. Screen capture courtesy of CNN whose latest book Weapons on immigration, trade, and climate of Math Destruction investi- change. In Canada, there is con- gates the ways that algorithms cern that Trump’s success might threaten democracy. Addressing inspire a Canadian equivalent—a the elephant in the room, O’Neil claim for which there has already Letter from America: A described how the predictive been some evidence. models used in political polling as After an election season that well as micro-targeting strategies has wearied even the pundits, I was had contributed to the erosion anticipating that exhaustion would Canadian millennial view of American political discourse. be the most common response to When campaigns can tailor a the new president-elect. Yet I have thousand different messages to found unexpected hope in the Any glee that distressed big cities in America, audiences based on their identity, newfound resolve shown by people there were no signs of Rust Belt candidates don’t need to waste who, while politically aware, have Canadians might decline on their tree-lined streets. time debating the issues. Once never been politically active. The SUVs in their neighbours’ the electorate has been reduced There is a strange solidarity in feel at our own driveways marked their distance to immovable tribes, winning is the willingness of American liber- ‘Obama moment’ MORGANE RICHER LA FLÈCHE from the pick-ups we’d passed in a matter of voter turnout rather als to take responsibility for the nearby towns, where the me- than changing minds. Trump voter, their investment in a has been tempered dian income and population are Consequently, Americans shared national project outweigh- by the knowledge merica is hard to see, or so halved. There were no Trump sup- at the extremes of the political ing vast differences in values. I Awrote the poet Robert Frost porters at their dinner table. spectrum no longer share the have heard friends strategize how that Canada will feel in 1951. The 2016 American elec- Back in Manhattan a few days same facts, which has made it to get involved in local politics. the repercussions of tion, which exposed deep frac- later, it seemed easier to take increasingly easy to replace them I’ve witnessed pledges to support tures in the nation’s discourse comfort in Clinton’s now-sizeable with opinions. In just one striking social justice organizations, many America’s mistakes. and demographics, has forced margin in the popular vote. New example, a 2015 poll by Public of which have received a record- Americans and Canadians alike York—like its coastal cousin, Cali- Policy Polling found that 43 per breaking number of donations While much remains to revisit their understanding of fornia—had been quick to declare cent of Republicans believe that since the election. uncertain, friends the nation’s divided electorate. its willingness to fi ght a Trump Barack Obama is a Muslim, a On social media, my peers As the country goes binary—blue administration on issues from im- false belief once embraced by the have begun to alternate between on both sides of and red, urban and rural, coastal migration to LGBTQ rights. incoming president. Although categorically denouncing Trump the border have and fl yover—what still holds Uptown, protesters gathered in rebuilding a functional national and searching for more effective America together? the lobby of Trump Tower, which dialogue has been central to all ways to reach out to voters they expressed frustration I spent this past U.S. Thanks- has become an impromptu news- of my conversations during this don’t know. My boyfriend’s aunt giving holiday with my boy- room and heavily patrolled tourist election season, I have yet to hear plans to get involved in immigra- over Trump’s friend’s family in the suburbs of attraction. Downtown, an interac- a compelling strategy for unifi ca- tion justice. If underestimating stated positions on Cleveland, Ohio. Educated and tive “Subway Therapy” installation tion in a post-fact society where Trump was in part a product of liberal, his relatives mirror the in the 14th Street-Union Square people don’t even know, let alone complacency, then his election immigration, trade, divide between urban and rural station encourages passerby to talk to, their political counter- has invigorated a new resistance. and climate change. voters in the state and across the vent their post-election emotions parts. For many, reaching out to Let’s just hope it’s not too late. country. His 90-year old grand- through sticky note messages, the other side sounds unaccept- Morgane Richer La Flèche, a In Canada, there is mother, who used to volunteer as which range from the apologetic ably like walking back non-ne- Montreal millennial, is a graduate of concern that Trump’s a counsellor for women seeking (“World, we are sorry we failed”) gotiable progress on the cultural the University of Chicago and has abortions, canvassed for Hill- to the positive (“We are all immi- issues that have defi ned Trump’s worked on Wall Street. mricherlaf- success might ary Clinton. His aunt and uncle grants, love your neighbour”) to campaign. For some, it means [email protected] This column was hosted a volunteer working on the obscene. engaging with people who view originally published in the January/ inspire a Canadian the Democratic campaign. To some New Yorkers, a Trump their very existence as suspect. February issue of Policy Magazine, equivalent. And while Cleveland ranks presidency still feels theoretical. I have had the privilege of wit- edited by L. Ian MacDonald. as one of the most economically Deriding Trump as an “orange nessing the most recent Canadian The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 23 FEATURE: CANADA-U.S.

OPINION TRUMP WHITE HOUSE Trudeau will soon have to deal with a potentially hostile White House

There are a couple This change will manifest Looking ahead, and with regard itself in two ways. First, political to policy and the future of the U.S.- of things Trudeau campaigners will have to rewrite Canada relationship, many have needs to do to chart the rule book. Second, in terms of argued that Trudeau’s mandate and policy, Donald Trump will present many of his policy objectives are a path forward with several challenges to the Trudeau less likely to succeed with a Repub- government because each has lican in the White House. Trump. He needs very different goals, including on There is, however, another way to reassure the current challenges such as the to look at this—the Trump presi- environment and refugees. dency might, just might, afford Americans that we The unorthodoxy of the Trump Canada economic good fortune. have their back on campaign was astonishingly suc- In fact, it is not Trudeau’s legacy cessful laying waste to the idea and progress that’s on the line. security. that cookie-cutter political cam- Instead, more than a few He also must paigns are winning campaigns. policy tenets close to the hearts of Trump threw out the campaign past Conservative governments demonstrate that the rule book because he had never are the ones at stake. The North read the rule book. In doing so, he American Free Trade Agree- economies of both created at least three new rules ment (NAFTA), the Trans-Pacifi c Donald Trump’s successful campaign for the presidency of the United States Canada and the U.S. for elections to come. Partnership (TPP), American didn’t so much rewrite the rulebook as burn it altogether. Photograph courtesy of First, the candidate with the rapprochement with Cuba, the Gage Skidmore have been served best ground game no longer nec- Syrian civil war, engagement with well by constant, essarily wins. Second, television Russia, unconditional support for any invoking of Article 5—the a choice between keeping his word advertising is not the key to suc- Israel—the list goes on. principle of collective defence— or making adjustments to guarantee constructive cess it once was. Third, authentic- Trump’s presidency poses a by NATO allies who do not Canadian competitiveness. engagement. He ity no longer matters. greater threat to former prime meet the minimum spending on American energy indepen- Throughout the campaign, minister Stephen Harper’s trade defence. Canada spends less than dence is a core tenet of Trump’s must demonstrate Trump insisted he did not need and foreign policy legacy than half of the minimum. philosophy, and he will try to to rely on traditional campaign Trudeau ever did. On trade, Trump has expressed reduce reliance on oil from that the relationship tactics to win. Hillary Clinton Given this new world we fi nd a desire to renegotiate NAFTA. If countries he views as antithetical is not a zero-sum used the data-driven, on-the- ourselves in, it’s important that Canada or Mexico object, he could to the American experience. On ground machine that propelled Trudeau respond only to concrete withdraw from the deal entirely— the bright side for Canada, he has game, that what is President Barack Obama to two policy proposals that Trump puts closing off the lucrative American voiced support for the Keystone good for Canada straight electoral victories. Trump, forward, and not to his abstract market. That means that Brian XL pipeline. meanwhile, pointed to the over- Twitter proclamations. Mulroney’s 1987 free trade agree- Earlier this year, The Econo- in the bilateral whelming nomination victory he For the most part, Canadian ment with the United States goes mist listed the possible election relationship is also achieved with a relatively small governments have maintained back into effect, but Trump may of Donald Trump as one of the team on a tight budget, and he a businesslike approach toward want to renegotiate that, too. top 10 risks facing the world. He good for the U.S., stuck to that strategy for the elec- the United States, and such an The dealmaker-in-chief will not was rated as posing a greater risk tion campaign. approach will continue to serve be content to let the status quo in than Britain leaving the European and vice versa. Then, Trump campaigned in a Canada well with Trump in the trade continue, and he won’t stop Union, or an armed clash in the different way. Instead of spending White House. at NAFTA. Leaked transition docu- South China Sea. millions of dollars on television There are a couple of things ments show that he’s taking aim Trump’s election to the Oval advertising, he focused on old-school Trudeau needs to do to chart a path at Canada’s softwood lumber and Offi ce is a sign that choppy wa- rallies, his message seeping through forward with Trump. He needs to beef industries, through country-of- ters are straight ahead. Canada, the free media coverage and his reassure the Americans that we origin labelling. like the rest of the world, has no often ridiculous Twitter posts. have their back on security. On taxes, Trump touts an choice but to sail right through. JAIME WATT Finally, rather than strive for He also must demonstrate that aggressive plan to attract invest- John F. Kennedy, commenting authenticity, he played a consis- the economies of both Canada ment that could put Canadian on the relationship between the tent role, just as he had done on and the U.S. have been served business in peril. His tax plan U.S. and Canada in his address ORONTO—Donald Trump’s his reality TV shows, The Appren- well by constant, constructive en- features tax cuts across the board, to Parliament in 1961, famously Tsuccessful campaign for the tice and The Celebrity Apprentice. gagement. He must demonstrate with the hope that individuals and said: “Geography has made us presidency of the United States Campaign professionals strive that the relationship is not a zero- businesses will have more money neighbours. History has made us didn’t so much rewrite the rule- to create an authentic candidate sum game, that what is good for to invest. Personal taxes would be friends. Economics has made us book as burn it altogether. It to whom people can relate—one Canada in the bilateral relation- simplifi ed to three brackets, while partners and necessity has made remains to be seen how conven- with a backstory that captures the ship is also good for the U.S., and corporate taxes would be reduced us allies.” Words now graven in tional and therefore predictable his essence of voters’ aspirations. vice versa. to 15 per cent from 35 per cent. stone in the lobby of the U.S. presidency will be. The early signs This was never going to hap- The new U.S. president and RBC Capital Markets reports Embassy in Ottawa. indicate that Canada’s stewardship pen with Trump, an unusually Canada’s prime minister have very that the move will boost the Less than a decade after JFK of the bilateral relationship will be privileged son of a businessman, different policy goals. However, American economy, which would uttered those words, prime min- tested as it hasn’t been since the a billionaire who hasn’t paid fed- whether they like it or not, they be positive for Canada. However, ister Pierre Trudeau had to deal last Trudeau was in offi ce. eral taxes in years. will be forced to work together on those moves would make Canada’s with an American president who The sky hasn’t fallen. But what Trump lacked in certain key bilateral issues. Harper-level corporate taxes less was overtly hostile to the Cana- In the weeks following the U.S. authenticity, he made up for with Trump’s foreign policy competitive and make a southward dian government. presidential election, the stock mar- consistency. His contrivance was acknowledges the fatigue that brain-drain more likely. In the peculiar way history re- ket was on fi re, the nuclear arsenal perfectly constant, across all Americans feel about foreign And fi nally, Trump would put peats itself, Pierre’s son will soon had yet to be launched, more goods media, whether it was a major military interventions. This sets global climate agreements in jeop- have to deal with a potentially continued to cross the Ambassador network interview, a stadium ap- the stage for the country to take a ardy. He has declared that he doesn’t hostile White House. Bridge between Detroit and Wind- pearance in front of 10,000 ador- pass on multilateral confl icts. believe in the science of climate Conservative strategist sor than any other international ing fans or a late-night Tweet. Trump has already mused about change. He has said he intends to Jaime Watt is a member of CBC’s border crossing in the world and The new campaign rule book scaling back American treaty withdraw from the Paris Agree- popular Insiders panel on The Na- Americans are still going to work fundamentally alters the politi- obligations in Asia and with NATO, ment on climate change, end carbon tional, and executive chairman of and to school every day. cal landscape. No longer should an alliance that he has attacked emission limits on American power Navigator Ltd. [email protected] However, change is coming; we equate electoral success with as “obsolete.” Meanwhile, he has plants, and deregulate coal, natural This piece was fi rst published change that affects Canada. And those with the deepest pockets, exchanged kind words with Russia, gas and offshore oil drilling. Trudeau in the January/February issue of how Canada chooses to respond to oldest party roots, the most en- NATO’s old nemesis. was an enthusiastic signatory of the Policy Magazine, edited by L. Ian the change will play a big role in dorsements or a perfect Norman On a more concerning note, Paris agreement, and if Trump follows MacDonald. the impact it has on our country. Rockwell resume. Trump has threatened to ignore through, the prime minister will face The Hill Times 24 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2017 FEATURE POPOLITICAL STAFFERS

tion Lena Diab, and is a former New Liberal senior manager of political opera- Immigration, Refugees HILL CLIMBERS tions for regional outreach in the and Citizenship Golden Horseshoe (in southern Minister Ahmed BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT Ontario) for the federal Liberal Hussen pictured Party, among other past roles. at the swearing-in Elder Marques is chief of staff ceremony at Rideau to Mr. Bains. Vandana Kattar- Hall on Jan. 10 Miller serves as director of policy with Prime Minister affairs for regional economic de- Justin Trudeau. velopment and David McFarlane Former minister as director of policy. John McCallum’s New PMO aides Currently in the PMO, Mary ministerial staff team Ng is director of appointments, has been asked to with Nadia Khaiati serving as her stay in place to serve executive assistant and Natacha the new minister. The hired to public Engel is a special assistant, along Hill Times Photograph by with Mr. Damy and Mr. Wilson. Jake Wright As well, policy adviser Annie St-Onge has left the PMO after appointments roughly a year. Michael McNair and build my professional skills as Mr. McCallum’s former po- is director of policy to the Prime well,” working on “some exciting litical staff contingent includes: Minister, while Justin To is deputy fi les from a policy perspective, and Ali Salam, chief of staff; Bernie director of policy and policy ad- a communications perspective.” Derible, deputy chief of staff and viser. Also working on the PMO’s Mr. Delacourt said while director of issues management section policy team are policy advisers details of his new job were still and communications; Kyle Nich- Zoë Caron, Tyler Meredith, Simon being worked out, he expects to olson, director of policy; Kerry Robertson, Christina Rettig, and do a “great deal involving the in- Cundal, director of case manage- Two staff in and LinkedIn profi le. The federation Patrick Travers, along with spe- novation agenda” being pursued ment; Camielle Edwards, senior is a network of 140 chambers of cial assistants Emmaline English, by the Liberal government, as special assistant for communica- two staff out of the commerce across the province Sarah Hussaini, Tim Krupa, and well as work related to heritage, tions; Zubair Patel, senior special and is based in Montreal. Julie Savard-Shaw. infrastructure and transport fi les. assistant; Nathalie Guay, senior Prime Minister’s Cameron Katie Telford is chief of staff to “Some of the clients we have special assistant; Sacha Atherly, Wilson has the prime minister with Gerald Butts touch a lot of different areas right special assistant; Olga Radchen- Offi ce. also been serving as principal secretary, aided now, as we get close to the next ko, special assistant; Sebastien hired to work by Jeremy Broadhurst, deputy chief budget,” he said. Girouard, special assistant and in the PMO’s of staff and principal secretary. Mr. Delacourt was not classi- driver; Hursh Jaswal, special as- ARLIAMENT HILL—A public appoint- Meanwhile, John Dela- fi ed as an exempt staffer in his role sistant; Stephanie Speroni, execu- Pfew new faces recently joined ments section court has exited his role as at the LRB and is therefore not tive assistant to the minister; and the public appointments section of as a general communications director in the limited by the post-employment Brandan Rowe, assistant to the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s assistant. Mr. Liberal Research Bureau, known restrictions and rules which apply parliamentary secretary. offi ce, while two other aides in the Wilson was as the LRB. The LRB offi ce is to those political staffers, who are In belated news, Jennifer Prime Minister’s Offi ce have exited previously an located at 131 Queen St. and it’s considered public offi ce holders. Bond, who previously served as the Langevin Block. associate with funded through Parliament. The “It’s been great,” said Mr. Dela- special adviser for the Syrian Juniors Damy is now a special Boyden, an governing Liberals have a budget court of his fi rst couple of days on refugee initiative under Mr. Mc- assistant for public appointments international Cameron Wilson of $2,974,656 for 2016-17. the job. “Ensight has been blessed Callum as minister, left the offi ce in the PMO helping to research leadership has also recently All recognized parties on the with a lot of folks who have a some time ago in April last year. and vet recommendations for solutions and joined the PMO. Hill—those with at least 12 sitting great of political experience … She had taken leave from her post governor-in-council appointments, talent advisory Photograph courtesy MPs—are allocated funds annu- everyone here has a similar back- as an associate professor with the which include heads of commis- fi rm, at its Van- of LinkedIn ally to run a research bureau to ground so there’s a great deal of University of Ottawa’s common sions, Crown corporations, and couver offi ce. support their respective caucuses. rapport already.” law faculty to work for the gov- other boards and agencies under During the 2015 election, Mr. On Jan. 9, Mr. Delacourt A new director of communica- ernment in November 2015, and the federal government. Wilson served as communications marked his fi rst day as a vice-presi- tions has not yet been hired to is co-founder and director of the The government has made manager for Liberal MP Joyce dent at Ottawa-based public affairs work in the LRB, but the offi ce university’s Refugee Hub. reforms to its appointments Murray’s campaign in Vancou- fi rm Ensight. A news release an- has four other communications Stay tuned to Hill Climbers for process to make it more open and ver Quadra, B.C., having spent nouncing his addition noted he will staff including communications more news. transparent, including advertising roughly a year working as her “help clients navigate government assistant Marine Detraz, commu- Often following a shuffl e a for all positions online, enabling parliamentary assistant on the relations and communications nications planner Irene Cheung, couple of staffers will follow the online applications, and posting Hill in Ottawa prior to writ drop. challenges” at the fi rm. and communications writer Kait minister to their new cabinet role. all appointment decisions online, Ms. Murray was re-elected with “I’m excited to be joining Can- Laforce. As well, Dustin Fitz- Largely, it seems to depend on among other measures. As re- 58.7 per cent support in the last ada’s most outstanding network patrick is now working in the the nature of the job: policy staff, ported by the CBC in October, the federal election, and was fi rst of public affairs professionals at research bureau as a special as- for example, often stick with the Liberal government had accumu- elected in 2008. Ensight, where I will help clients sistant for communications. portfolio as they know the issues, lated a backlog of more than 300 Before coming to work for Ms. advance their priorities with while communications staff, appointments to be decided upon. Murray in Ottawa in the summer concrete, measurable results,” executive assistants or chiefs of A former research associate to of 2014, Mr. Wilson spent roughly said Mr. Delacourt in the release Staffi ng decisions to staff may stick with the minister Korn Ferry International in Mon- a year as her constituency assis- to announce the fi rm’s hiring of be made following as much of their job depends on treal, Mr. Damy was most recently tant in Vancouver. Up until earlier a “leading communicator and working well with the boss. working on contract as a project this month when he joined the strategist from within the Liberal cabinet shuffl e The Treasury Board Secretar- manager with Credo, a Montreal- PMO, Mr. Wilson was communi- government to advance its client’s iat’s policies for ministers’ offi ces based company focused on turning cations chair of the Liberal Party priorities in Ottawa.” With last week’s cabinet indicates that following a shuffl e, “inspiring ideas into concrete of Canada in B.C. It notes that in his previ- shuffl e, question marks are loom- the employment of ministerial projects that have a social impact,” He studied a bachelor degree in ous role, Mr. Delacourt worked ing over the six impacted ministe- exempt staff ceases 30 calendar as described on its website. political science at the University of “closely with the Prime Minister’s rial staff teams at Foreign Affairs; days after the minister ceases to British Columbia and then a mas- Offi ce to provide issues manage- International Trade; Immigra- be responsible for a given portfolio ter’s degree in political management ment and strategic support in a tion, Refugees and Citizenship; unless the minister appoints the at Carleton University in Ottawa, as wide range of policy areas.” Status of Women; Employment exempt staffer to the new portfolio, indicated by his LinkedIn account. He previously did commu- and Workforce Development; and or if the person is hired as exempt In turn, Tasha Ismail is no longer nications work for then Liberal Democratic Institutions. staff by the new minister or by working as a special assistant in the leader Michael Ignatieff and is Staffi ng decisions were being another minister in cabinet. PMO public appointments branch a former principal with Gibbon sorted out last week, and so far, it For anyone who fi nds them- and is now a policy adviser to Inno- Communications and a former seems all current exempt staff who selves without a job following vation, Science and Economic Devel- senior consultant with Thornley had been working for John Mc- the 30 calendar days, they are opment Minister Navdeep Bains. Fallis Communications. Mr. Dela- Callum as immigration, refugees entitled to receive severance pay Ms. Ismail joined the PMO last court is also the author of two and citizenship minister have been (two weeks’ pay for each year of February and before that was at books, Black Irises and Ocular asked to stay on board, according service) and “may be” entitled to Queen’s Park, most recently as a Proof, and is brother to Toronto to the offi ce. New Immigration, separation pay, which is at the policy adviser to Ontario Liberal Star and iPolitics senior writer Refugees and Citizenship Minister discretion of the minister. Juniors Damy is now working in the Indigenous Relations and Recon- Susan Delacourt. Ahmed Hussen has replaced Mr. If an exempt staffer is hired PMO. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn ciliation Minister David Zimmer Reached by Hill Climbers McCallum, who is now Canada’s after 30 calendar days, they retain (then styled as the minister for last week, Mr. Delacourt said his Ambassador to China. Mr. Hus- their full severance, but must re- Mr. Damy has worked as a aboriginal affairs). decision to move off the Hill was sen, a former Queen’s Park Liberal imburse a portion of any separa- coordinator for the Federation of She has also previously a “diffi cult” one because he loved staffer, was elected as a Liberal MP tion pay. As a result, ministers are Quebec Chambers of Commerce, worked for the provincial Liberal both his work and the team at the for the fi rst time in York South- “encouraged to make decisions both within the president’s offi ce government in Nova Scotia, as LRB, but said he’s working with Weston, Ont., in 2015 with 46 per as soon as possible with the 30 and later focused on strategy an executive assistant to then a “great team” at Ensight and has cent of the vote and was consid- calendar days.” and economic affairs, amongst Nova Scotia attorney general and the “opportunity to both build my ered a backbencher before being [email protected] other past roles indicated on his minister for justice and immigra- skills working with government shuffl ed in to cabinet on Jan. 10. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016 25 HILL TIMES CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT: TEL. 613-232-5952, FAX 613-232-9055

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ter’s Offi ce last week said: “The retreat is The organization is pushing to create being held in Alberta as part of the govern- a “an innovative, interactive, multi-block, ment’s ongoing efforts to show Canadi- multi-media outdoor ‘street museum’ that ans—from all regions of the country— that will offer Canadians a place to refl ect on ON their needs and aspirations are being questions of governance, identity, culture, THE listened to and factored into decisions values and history,” according to its web- HEARD HILL being taken. During the retreat, the prime site. minister and ministers will discuss their The area in question, east of King plans to further grow the middle class, Edward Avenue, has been home to many create more opportuni- Fathers of Confederation and past prime ties for Canadians to ministers, the website says, including Mr. succeed, and help Macdonald, Mr. Laurier, Pierre Elliott Policy Magazine hosts build the Canada of Trudeau, and Paul Martin. tomorrow.” A quote from Mr. Trudeau in Shelton leaves iPolitics lunch to discuss Trump this release said: “I am delighted to for Parks Canada gig hold this year’s fi rst cabinet retreat in Ian Shelton, an editor at iPolitics Continued from page 2 CEO of the Americas region Mike Coates. Calgary. We know just A table for eight can be bought for how important since 2010, recent- “They are literally killing jobs in $1,000, or a half-table for $500, or single Calgary, Alberta, ly left the political- Canada while sending your money to cre- seats for $125, plus HST. Tickets can be and all of Western news website for a ate jobs in other countries,” said the letter bought online at http://www.policymaga- Canada are to job doing internal from Mr. Harper. zine.ca/working_lunch.html. our country’s communications at The letter suggested supporters send in Justin Trudeau is hold- shared prosperity Parks Canada. $50 donations. ing a cabinet retreat in and growth. Our Mr. Shelton, The Liberals responded to this letter Perrault in charge at Calgary next week. The government will whose most recent with their own message to supporters. Hill Times photograph by continue to strike job title at iPolitics The note, from Liberal Party senior com- Elections Canada, for now Jake Wright a balance between was vice-president munications director Braeden Caley, said of digital, told the economy and Ian Shelton has left an that Mr. Harper, a fundraising director for Following the departure of Marc the environment, and to responsibly get The Hill Times he the Conservatives, has a “mandate … to Mayrand as chief electoral offi cer just be- started looking for editing job at iPolitics our resources to market so more hard- to work at Parks Cana- out-raise Canada’s Liberal movement,” and fore the new year, associate chief electoral working Canadians can get back to work.” new opportunities noted that while Mr. Harper was prime offi cer Stéphane Perrault is the head hon- after learning he da. Photograph courtesy minister, the Conservatives rose $91-mil- cho at Elections Canada until Parliament was going to be a of Ian Shelton lion more than the Liberals. gets around to approving someone else. Milnes joins group trying father. He and wife The letter asks supporters to “make ‘[Mr. Perrault] is authorized to make all Natalie Stechyson, a former Postmedia sure we’re fully prepared to support Justin decisions and take any actions normally to establish ‘street museum’ News reporter, had son Sam in August. Trudeau’s commitment to real change and done or taken by the chief electoral offi cer, He hinted that an occupation outside of positive politics.” until such time as a successor is appointed,” honouring past PMs journalism might be a more reliable way to Elections Canada spokeswoman Melanie provide for a family, though he added that Wise said in an email to The Hill Times. iPolitics has been in a “period of expansion” Policy Magazine hosts “The new chief electoral offi cer will be lately, and journalism in general seems to appointed by a resolution of the House of be “turning the corner.” lunch to discuss Trump Commons. We look forward to being led by He said the job at Parks Canada came whomever Parliament chooses to appoint.” up unexpectedly and he saw it “as an excit- Policy Magazine is putting together Mr. Maynard was fi rst appointed chief ing opportunity to try something com- an event next week for people in Ottawa electoral offi cer in 2007. Mr. Perrault has pletely new. My family has been excited for interested in taking a long lunch break been associate chief electoral offi cer since me and my friends at iPolitics grumbled and listening to smart people discuss what 2014. enough to let me know I’d be missed before the incoming presidency of Donald Trump pouring me a scotch and wishing me all means for Canada and the rest of the the luck.” world. Trudeau cabinet meeting The publication will host a “working in Calgary next week Former B.C. Tory MP lunch” at the Ride- au Club at 99 Bank Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his joins law fi rm St. on Tuesday, Jan. cabinet are holding a retreat in Calgary on 24 from noon to 2 Jan. 23 and 24, with the Liberals now con- Law fi rm p.m. It will feature sidering themselves serious contenders for McMillan LLP last Policy editor L. Ian the riding in the city once held by former week announced MacDonald convers- Conservative prime minister Stephen that former British ing with people such Harper. Columbia Conser- as Carleton University The Liberal optimism surrounding the Arther Milnes, right, presenting books he edited vative MP John professor Meredith riding of Calgary Heritage, Alta.—one of on John A. Macdonald and Wilfrid Laurier to Weston has joined Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of PMO Lilly, former CBC re- Policy editor L. Ian many vacant seats for which byelections the team. porter and now Ensight MacDonald will be are anticipated in the near term—comes af- It said Mr. lobbyist Don Newman, part of a lunch event ter the Liberals managed to win four seats Prime Ministers’ Row, a group dedicated Weston will work Earncliffe Strategy next week to discuss in Alberta in the 2015 election after being to turning Laurier Avenue East in Ottawa out of its offi ces Group lobbyist Ya r o - Donald Trump. The shut out in the province in 2011, 2008, and into a “street museum” honouring former in Vancouver and slav Baran, and Hill & Hill Times photograph 2006. prime ministers, announced last week it Ottawa, special- A press release from the Prime Minis- izing in areas such Knowlton Strategies by Jake Wright has recruited Arthur Milnes to its board of Former Conservative MP as indigenous af- directors. John Weston is now at fairs, government If there’s one person who can appreci- the law fi rm McMillan ate the history of prime ministers, it’s Mr. affairs, and Pacifi c LLP. The Hill Times pho- Rim transactions. Milnes. In recent years, he’s edited books tograph by Jake Wright WANT TO about John A. Macdonald and Wilfrid He will be involved Laurier, and was a speechwriter for former McMillan’s new prime minister Stephen Harper, and before public affairs branch called McMillan Van- LEARN that a research assistant to Brian Mulroney tage Policy Group. as he put together his Memoirs book. “We are thrilled to welcome John to our “Through his tireless work as a nation- growing public affairs team,” Tim Murphy, FRENCH? ally respected public historian, Arthur has an executive partner with McMillan and championed the study of Sir John A. 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to citizens in foreign countries. For 11 years he was Prime Minister Parliamentary Canada’s Director General for Consular Services. Last Justin Trudeau year he proposed a comprehensive policy and legisla- will hold a Calendar tive agenda for the reform of services for Canadians cabinet retreat overseas. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 5 p.m. (registration and in Calgary, Alta., cash bar); 6 p.m. (presentation, discussion); 7:30 p.m. (optional dinner). The Sheraton Hotel, Rideau Room, Jan. 23-24, 150 Albert St., Ottawa. Register: [email protected] the year’s fi rst or 613-903-4011. More information: https://cicncb- cabinet retreat. jan182017.eventbrite.ca The Hill Times Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to photograph by Jake make its latest interest rate announcement as well as Wright publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report. 10 a.m. Diplomatic Hospitality Group: Learn to Curl—The Cana- dian Federation of University of Women’s Diplomatic Hos- pitality Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, their spouses/ partners, and their families to this event. Wed., Jan. 18. Prime Minister 10 a.m. to noon. Navy Curling Club, 41 Navy Pvt. Canada in a Trump World—The Mosaic Institute presents this discussion with moderator Warren Kin- Trudeau to hold sella and panelists: Karen Mock, chair of JSpaceCan- ada; Ihsaan Gardee, executive director of the National Council of Canadian Muslims; Desmond Cole, activist cabinet retreat and freelance journalist; and Bernie Farber, executive director of the Mosaic Institute. Wed., Jan. 18, 7:30-9 p.m. Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC, 750 Spadina 23-24 in Alberta Ave. Toronto. Tickets: $5-$35. Register online. THURSDAY, JAN. 19 SATURDAY, FEB. 4 All others, $25. Pre-registration required by Monday, MONDAY, JAN. 16, 2017 Feb. 6 by contacting Donna Boag, PAGSE pagse@rsc- Digital Truths: Societal and Economic Implications— Bloc Québécois General Council Meeting— The Bloc src.ca or call 613-991-6369. House Not Sitting—The House resumes sitting on The Economic Club of Canada presents Sir Peter Québécois will hold its general council meeting on Feb. More Than Words: Illustrating Data Webinar Series— Mon., Jan. 30, after a six-week break. It’s scheduled Gluckman, chief science adviser to the prime minister 4 at Hôtel Mortagne in Boucherville, Que. The party is The Ontario Council for International Co-operation is to sit from Jan. 30 to Feb. 24. It breaks for one week, of New Zealand. Thurs., Jan. 19, 7:45-9 a.m. Chateau expected to adopt rules for its next leadership election. hosting data illustration expert Ann K. Emery for a free Feb. 27 to March 3, and returns March 6 to 10. It Laurier hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. Tickets: $89-$110 MONDAY, FEB. 6, 2017 three-part capacity-building webinar series designed breaks for one week, March 13 to 17, and returns for each. economicclub.ca. to improve international development groups’ ability one week, March 20 to 24. FRIDAY, JAN. 20, 2017 Converge 2017—Universities Canada will convene to demonstrate impact. The series covers simple Excel More Than Words: Illustrating Data Webinar Series— young Canadian thinkers, visionaries and innovators in tools for data analysis, data visualization planning, and The Ontario Council for International Co-operation is Running out the Clock: The Strategic Use of Parliamen- dialogue with leading thinkers from universities, busi- design principles for reports, social media, dashboards, hosting data illustration expert Ann K. Emery for a free tary Time—Time is the most precious resource within the nesses and communities to share ideas on building an and more. Open to all. Of particular interest to monitor- three-part capacity-building webinar series designed parliamentary system. This seminar will bring together innovative, prosperous and inclusive Canada for 2067. ing and evaluation practitioners and development pro- to improve international development groups’ ability current and former parliamentarians, academics, parlia- Come and discuss bold, ambitious visions of what Can- fessionals. Space is limited and registration is required. to demonstrate impact. The series covers simple Excel mentary staff, and journalists who will explore the man- ada can—and should—become in the next 50 years. Part 3: Design Principles, Thursday, Feb. 9, 12-1:30 tools for data analysis, data visualization planning, and agement of parliamentary time and share their thoughts Feb. 6-7, 2017. Shaw Convention Centre, Ottawa. For p.m. Register via ocic.on.ca/morethanwords. design principles for reports, social media, dashboards, on the strategic use of time by the government and the more information, visit: univcan.ca/converge or contact and more. Open to all. Of particular interest to monitor- opposition. This half-day seminar is presented by the [email protected] or 613-563-3961 (228). FRIDAY, FEB. 10, 2017 ing and evaluation practitioners and development pro- Canadian Study of Parliament Group. Breakfast and buf- 2017 Energy Industry Updates and Insights: Reduc- “Foolproof: Why Safety Can Be Dangerous and How fessionals. Space is limited and registration is required. fet lunch included. $150 for members, $25 students/ ing Emissions from Energy Use: Policies, New Initiatives, Danger Makes Us Safe”—The Fraser Institute hosts this Part 1: Data Visualization, Monday, Jan. 16, 12-1:30 retirees, $200 non-members. For more information, visit What’s Needed—The event will take place on Feb. 6 at luncheon with Greg Ip. Friday, Feb. 10. Registration and p.m. Register via ocic.on.ca/morethanwords. cspg-gcep.ca, or contact the CSPG Secretariat at 613- the Westin Ottawa from 1:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. followed lunch: 11:30 a.m. -12 p.m. Presentation and Q&A: 12 Town Hall on Child Care—Ontario Associate Minister 995-2937 or [email protected]. by a reception from 5:15 p.m.-7 p.m. At 1:15, Graham p.m.-1 p.m. Location: Weston Conference Centre, 1491 of Education, Early Years, and Child Care Indira MONDAY, JAN. 23, 2017 Campbell, president of the Energy Council of Canada will Yonge Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ont. To purchase tickets, Naidoo-Harris will host a public engagement session on welcome guests; followed by federal Natural Resources please use the registration button below or contact our child care. The discussion will focus on how to build a Prime Minister to Hold Cabinet Retreat in Alberta— Minister Jim Carr at 1:20 p.m.; followed by Peter Boag, events department by emailing laura.chan@fraserinsti- high-quality child-care and early-years system that is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a cabinet re- Chantal Guimont, and Paula Vieira from 1:35 p.m.-2:20 tute.org or by calling 416-363-6575, ext. 529. Tickets: more accessible, affordable, and fl exible. The govern- treat in Calgary, Alta., from Jan. 23-24. The PMO says p.m.; Andy Mahut, Rob Cumming, Joseph Galimberti, $36.75 ($35 + $4.55 HST). A light lunch is included. ment wants to hear from expectant parents, as well as the cabinet will discuss how to build on his govern- and Sarah Stinson between 2:20 p.m. and 3:10 p.m.; For more information on the event please click here. parents and guardians with children under 12 years of ment’s accomplishments in 2016 and how to continue Dr. Jatin Nathwani, will speak from 3:10 to 3:20 p.m.; age with ideas that will help meet this goal. Mon., Jan. creating good, middle-class jobs. For more information, followed by Lance Jefferies, Thomas Mueller, Brent WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 2017 16. 7-9 p.m. Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. call the PMO Press Offi ce at 613-957-5555. Gilmour, and David Collie from 3:35 p.m.-4:25 p.m.; Canada’s Digital Policy Adoption Symposium—Mod- Light refreshments will be served and child minding TUESDAY, JAN. 24, 2017 and Bob Masterson and Shahrzad Rahbar from 4:25 erated by CPAC’s Catherine Clark, Canada’s Digital will be available on site. No registration is required. For p.m.-4:55 p.m.; Elyse Allan, president and CEO of GE Policy Forum is holding a digital adoption symposium more information, visit ontario.ca/morechildcare. A Policy Magazine Working Lunch—The Trump Presi- Canada will speak from 4:55 p.m.-5:10 p.m.; and Colin from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Sir John TUESDAY, JAN. 17, 2017 dency and What It Means for Canada-U.S. Relations and Andersen, Energy Council of Canada, will deliver the A. Macdonald Building. A reception will follow from Global Affairs, The Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., 15th fl oor, closing remarks from 5:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Room 200 of the Sir John A. Building Capacity in the Understanding of Reconcilia- Jan. 24, 12 noon-2 p.m. Policy editor L. Ian MacDonald Genomics on the Hill—Genome Canada invites Macdonald Building. Registration is complimentary. tion with Indigenous Peoples, January 17, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, in conversation with Policy columnist Don Newman; Mer- you to meet some of Canada’s most accomplished For more information or to RSVP please visit www.cdpf. at the Canadian Museum of Nature, Theatre – a special edith Lilly, Simon Reisman Chair in International Affairs, researchers and see how genomics technologies are ca or contact Denise Siele at [email protected] or phone event focused on the role of public administration in Carleton University; Earnscliffe Strategy Group principal being applied in Canada today to solve big challenges 613-276-3274. promoting and developing a new relationship with In- Yaroslav Baran; and Michael Coates, Global vice chair in precision health and climate change. Don’t miss digenous peoples, organized by the Institute of Public and former CEO for the Americas, H+K Strategies. Table this truly eye-opening experience! Feb. 6, 2017 4-7 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 Administration of Canada, NCR Chapter. For tickets of eight are $1,000, half tables are $500. Information: pm. Refreshments will be served. Centre Block Room Canadian Welding Bureau: Parliamentary Reception— and more information: http://www.ipac.ca/ncr/Events [email protected] or 514-943-3868. 256-S. RSVP Lucy Sorensen: 613-751-4460, ext. Métropolitain Brasserie, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., 700 Sussex Third Conservative Leadership Debate—The third WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2017 210, [email protected]. Dr. The CWB Group invites MPs and staff to show their party-sanctioned debate will be held on Jan. 17 in Equal Voice NCR Chapter ‘Promoting Women in support for skill trades at their annual parliamentary re- Quebec City, and will be a French debate. Debates will International, Political, and Policy Studies Students Municipal Government’—The National Capital Region ception at the Métropolitain. Interactive elements such be streamed live online for all party members and all Association—Model Parliament, begins on Wed., Jan. Chapter of Equal Voice is hosting this event to put as state of the art welding simulators will allow them to Canadians to see. All debates are open to Conserva- 25 and runs to Jan. 27, University of Ottawa, Ottawa. the 2018 municipal election in people’s minds and to try their hand at welding, while industry representatives tive Party members to attend. The Conservative Party en.aeeippssa.ca. promote women in municipal politics. Tuesday, Feb. 7, will be on-site to discuss the spark that keeps Canada leadership election will be on May 27, 2017. 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Jean Pigott Place at Ottawa City Hall, prosperous. MONDAY, JAN. 30, 2017 110 Laurier Ave. West, Ottawa, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18, 2017 THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2017 House Sitting—The House resumes sitting on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8, 2017 The Populist Pivot and the Economic Outlook for Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, after a six-week break. It’s The Macdonald-Laurier Institute Confederation Dinner’s 2017—The Ottawa Economics Association is hosting a scheduled to sit from Jan. 30 to Feb. 24. It breaks 2016 Census Program Release—The fi rst in a rolling A Celebration of Canada—Ujjal Dosanjh, former B.C. luncheon event featuring Peter Hall, vice-president and for one week, Feb. 27 to March 3 and returns March series of releases is today, on population and dwell- premier and MP; Mark Dockstator, First Nations Uni- chief economist, Export Development Canada (EDC). 6 to 10. It breaks for one week, March 13 to 17, and ing counts. Other results of the 2016 census will be versity of Canada president; Charlotte Gray (moderator), For the global economy, 2016 was yet another post- returns for one week, March 20 to 24. released throughout the year, until Nov. 29. acclaimed author and historian; MLI’s Brian Lee Crowley recession disappointment, with critical upset votes in Diplomatic Hospitality Group Grand Winter Festival— Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in and entrepreneur Raven Smith will serve as the event’s the U.K. and the U.S.—a populist pivot away from the The Canadian Federation of University of Women’s Dip- Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more co-chairs. Feb. 16, Canadian Museum of History, Gatin- architecture that is being blamed for secular stagna- lomatic Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, information, please call Liberal Party media relations at eau, Que. For tickets, https://www.eventbrite.ca or call tion. Where does this lead? Hear Peter Hall’s views their spouses/partners, and their families to this event. [email protected] or 613-627-2384. 613-482-8327, ext. 104, www.macdonaldlaurier.ca on this, together with EDC’s outlook for 2017 and Monday, Jan. 30. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Smithvale Stables, Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence—The implications for Canada’s trade. Members: $50 prepaid 3664 Carling Ave., Nepean. A nominal fee will be will meet for their national caucus meeting. For more Conference of Defence Associations and CDA Institute on-line/$80 at the door; Non-members: $75/$100; charged to help cover costs. information, contact Cory Hann, director of commu- present this annual conference. Until Feb. 17. Student members: $25/$30. Jan. 18, 2017, 11:45 nications, Conservative Party of Canada at coryhann@ a.m., Château Laurier Hotel, Canadian Room. Details WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1, 2017 conservative.ca. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22, 2017 and registration via cabe.ca. Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet Diplomatic Hospitality Group: Canadian Heritage—The The Canadian International Council (CIC) National Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more from 9:15 a.m.-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, Canadian Federation of University of Women’s Diplo- Capital Branch New Challenges of Consular Affairs—This information, please call Liberal Party media relations at on Wednesday. Please call the NDP Media Centre at matic Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, event will explore the increasing dangers for travel- [email protected] or 613-627-2384. 613-222-2351 or [email protected]. their spouses/partners, and their families to this event. ling Canadians, and related issues of offi cial services Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives will Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc Québé- Wednesday, Feb. 22. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Museum of to support and assist distressed Canadians abroad. meet for their national caucus meeting. For more informa- cois caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the La Fran- History + IMAX, 100 rue Laurier, Gatineau, Que. A Rick Kohler, a foreign service veteran who has served tion, contact Cory Hann, director of communications, Con- cophonie Room (263-S) in Centre Bock, on Wednesday. nominal fee will be charged to help cover costs. in France, Australia, Brazil, US, Thailand, Romania, servative Party of Canada at [email protected]. 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