CAFP NEWS Special invitation to the Cafp Victoria Regional Meeting September 24-25, 2017

Victoria harbourfront. Photo courtesy of Destination B.C. ll former parliamentarians and tion followed by lunch. The bus will de- • Queen $189, Twin or King $219, their guests are invited to this part from the Hotel Grand Pacific at 9:15 King Suite $269 and Harbour Suite Ayear’s CAFP Regional Meeting, am and return at 2 p.m. $289 (plus tax) which will take place in Victoria, B.C. That afternoon, at your leisure, you • Includes a full breakfast from Sunday, September 24 to Monday, can explore Victoria by taking a walking • In order to qualify for the special September 25, 2017. This is an opportu- tour of historic Chinatown, getting out rate, you must ask for the special: Cana- nity to experience some of the exciting on the water for a cruise, or visiting one dian Association of Former Parliamen- developments in this province at the per- of the many museums such as the Royal tarians fect time of year. B.C. Museum, the Robert Bateman Cen- • Please contact the Union Club at: Located on the southern most tip of tre or the Emily Carr House. Toll Free: 1-800-808-2218 (ext. 0) Vancouver Island, and the capital of Brit- From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. we will enjoy a Email: [email protected] ish Columbia, Victoria is a beautiful and reception and light buffet at Government Registration fees for the Regional historic city with much to see and do. House. Meeting are $125.00 per person and ap- Thanks to the local organizing commit- Her Honour, Judith Guichon, Lieu- plies for spouses and guests. It includes tee made up of the Hon. Tony Abbott, tenant Governor will welcome and join ground transportation in Victoria, along the Hon David Anderson, the Hon Judd us. with receptions, lunch and buffet on Buchanan, the Hon Mary Collins and Hotel options in Victoria Monday. Please be advised that former Lynn Hunter for putting a great pro- For those needing overnight accom- parliamentarians must have paid their gram together. modations, a favourable rate (based on 2017-18 membership fees to participate. Our program begins at 2 p.m. on Sun- availability) has been secured with both You may pay your membership dues on- day afternoon at the Legislative Assem- the Hotel Grand Pacific and the Union line at www.exparl.ca, by sending us a bly of British Columbia where we will Club of British Columbia. cheque, or by calling our office at 1-888- hold our official welcome, business meet- Hotel Grand Pacific – $185.00 (plus 567-4764. ing and hear from guest speakers. The tax). If you are looking for information to details are being finalized. That evening 463 Belleville Street, Victoria (located extend your stay, you can consult web- from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. we will enjoy a re- beside the Legislature) sites such as www.tourismvictoria.com ception at the home of David and Sandra • In order to qualify for the special or www.hellobc/victoria.com. Anderson. Taxis and carpooling will be rate, you must ask for the SEP17PAR- If you wish to attend this year’s re- arranged. LIAMENTARIAN rate. gional meeting, please advise the CAFP The next morning, Monday, Septem- • Please contact the hotel directly at: office as soon as possible. To register on- ber 25, guests are invited to join us for Toll free: 1-800-663-7550 line, visit www.exparl.ca. You may also a bus trip and tour of the Hatley Park Direct: (250) 386-0450 contact our offices if you have questions National Historic Site, at Royal Roads Email: [email protected] or encounter difficulties. University. While there, we will also be The Union Club of British Colum- We hope to see many of you in Vic- treated to an informative panel presenta- bia, 805 Gordon Street, Victoria toria.

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CONTENTS

Special invitation to the Cafp Victoria Regional Joe Clark speaks to rise of anti-globalization 21 Meeting in September 2 By Scott Hitchcox Photos courtesy of Library and Archives Canada CAFP News 4 Changin’ the Château Laurier 23 How the President sees it 5 By Harrison Lowman By Hon. Andy Mitchell Rolling Rampage on the Hill 26 By Hayley Chazan Executive Director’s report 6 Photos courtesy of the Canadian Foundation By Francis LeBlanc for Physically Disabled Persons

CAFP celebrates 12th annual Douglas It seems to me 28 C. Frith Dinner 7 By Dorothy Dobbie By Scott Hitchcox How it works 29 Photos by Neil Valois Photography By Hon. John Reid

Halifax Regional Meeting 11 Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill 30 Photos by Sara Daniels, Susan Simms Where are they now? 31 and Francis LeBlanc By Hayley Chazan and Scott Hitchcox

A former ambassador on how Trump could Bookshelf: Canada always: The defining speeches of Sir Wilfrid Laurier 34 impact Canada 14 By Hayley Chazan By Hayley Chazan Bookshelf: Worth fighting for: Canada’s tradition Canada kicks off 150th celebrations 15 of war resistance from 1812 to the war By Scott Hitchcox on terror 35 Photos courtesy Ottawa 2017 By Scott Hitchcox Bookshelf: Lady Franklin’s revenge: A true story Marking 100 years of voting for Canadian of ambition, obsession and the remaking women 18 of Arctic history 36 By Hayley Chazan By Hon. Peter Adams

Inter-Parliamentary Union: widespread sexism, Political passages 38 harassment and violence faced by the By Harrison Lowman world’s female parliamentarians 20 Geoff @ 30 46 By Harrison Lowman By Geoff Scott

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BTH Intern Departs

eyond the Hill Magazine would like to thank our editorial intern Bof 3 years Scott Hitchcox for his immense contributions to the Associa- tion. This will be the last time Scott is fea- tured in this publication. He will soon The Sound and Light Show on Parliament be leaving his position at CAFP and Hill, from May 26, 2015. Photo courtesy of Canadian Heritage/ seeking new challenges. We wish Scott Patrimoine Canada. the best of luck in his future endeavors. Harrison Lowman, Assistant Editor Editor-in-Chief Dorothy Dobbie Associate Editor Geoff Scott Letters Scott Hitchcox. Assistant Editor Harrison Lowman Dear CAFP: Dear CA FP, I would like to thank you for award- I want to thank you for putting me in Editorial Interns ing me a Jack Ellis Bursary which touch with Ms. Mylène Freeman as part Hayley Chazan, Scott Hitchcox helped me attend the Teachers Insti- of the “Parliament to Campus” pro- Editorial Board tute on Canadian Parliamentary De- gram. Ms. Freeman’s presentation in my Dorothy Dobbie, Hon. David Kilgour, mocracy this month. Your generosity is POL1001 Initiation à la science politique Derrek Konrad, Hon. John Reid, truly appreciated. I gained an immense course was very informative and inter- Geoff Scott amount of knowledge at the Teach- esting. The students certainly enjoyed it Editorial Board Emeriti ers Institute and have shared this new and so did I. Hon. Jim Fleming, Claudy Lynch, knowledge with my students and col- Sincerely, Keith Penner, Doug Rowland leagues. Julián Durazo Herrmann Contributors Thank you again, Président de l’Association canadienne Hon. Peter Adams, Dorothy Dobbie, Alexandra Kindrat d’études latino-américaines et des Francis LeBlanc, Hon. Andy Mitchell, Montreal, Quebec Caraïbes Hon. John Reid, Geoff Scott, Codirecteur de l’Observatoire des Neil Valois • • • Amériques Production Assistants Professeur de politique comparée Céline Brazeau Fraser, Dear Mr. Chisu and Mr. Scott, Susan Simms, Karl Thomsen I would like to thank you for your presence in my class yesterday at the ISSN 1920-8561 University of Toronto. This was very CAFP Regional generous of you. Judging by the partic- Our Mission Statement ipation and the positive feedback I’ve Meeting Beyond the Hill, a magazine for former received from students after the class, parliamentarians, is designed to engage, the event was a real success. Sharing CAFP Victoria Regional Meeting enlighten and inform its readers about your experiences may have a lasting im- Sunday, Sept. 24 to Monday, Sept. each other, their Association and its Edu- pact on these students, and have a posi- 25, 2017 cational Foundation. Its aim is to encour- tive influence on their career decisions. All former parliamentarians and their age participation in the Association and I very much appreciated your partici- guests are invited to this year’s CAFP to promote democracy. The views of the pation in the event. Regional Meeting, which will take place contributors to this publication do not in Victoria, B.C. from Sunday, Septem- necessarily represent those of CAFP nor Warm regards, its Educational Foundation. Beyond the Hill Ludovic Rheault ber 24 to Monday, September 25, 2017. welcomes letters to the editor, submis- Assistant Professor This is an opportunity to experience sions and suggestions. P.O. Box 1, 131 Department of Political Science some of the exciting developments in Queen St., House of Commons Ottawa, University of Toronto this province at a perfect time of year. ON, Canada, K1A 0A6. Telephone 1-888- For more information check us out on- 567-4764, Fax: 613-947-1764 E-mail: ex- • • • line at http://www.exparl.ca/ [email protected]. Website: www.exparl.ca.

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How the President sees it

Hon. Andy Mitchell.

want to start my comments for this edition with a big shout out to staff that did such a great job in organizing this year’s Douglas C. Frith dinner for the Educational Foundation. From I our master of ceremonies, Julie Van Dusen, to the presence of our patron, House of Com- mons Speaker Geoff Regan, to our guest speaker Hon. Pierre Pettigrew, it was an evening filled with engaging conversation, interesting perspectives on Canada’s place in the world and a great spirit of camaraderie amongst the guests. As I reflected on the evening, I was most struck by this last point. What makes this dinner a special event for former parliamentarians as well as those who are currently serving in of- fice was very clear – a shared experience of service to Canada and Canadians. For those who serve it is both a calling and a duty. As I looked out over the foundation dinner audience and saw the faces of my col- leagues, it was very clear to me that this desire to serve does not end with our time in office. In some ways it is enhanced as our partisan responsibilities are left behind. When we leave the Hill, we make common cause with those we used to oppose but with whom we now share our service to Canadians. One only needs to see the extraordinary contributions made by our members to see this in action. This is what the Canadian Association of Former Parliamentarians is all about – providing a forum for the men and woman who have served in the House and the Senate to continue their contribution to public life. The skills, knowledge and experience of our members equip us well to fulfill our mission to teach good governance to both young Canadians and to young democracies abroad. I believe the work we strive to do as an association is im- portant and contributes to both our country and to our members.

Hon. Andy Mitchell, President

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Executive Director’s report By Francis LeBlanc

Francis LeBlanc

n late February, I returned from Ball, has spurred interest in creating well Retirement Residences I reported a four-month leave of absence to a local chapter that would bring our on in the last issue of Beyond the Hill Iattempt a return to the House of colleagues together on a more regular has led to a Memorandum of Under- Commons. The unfortunate passing of basis. standing (MOU) between our two the Hon. Mauril Bélanger, once Liber- A flurry of activity for Frith organizations, a pilot program of four al MP for Ottawa–Vanier in August of The most urgent priority upon my events in Ottawa in 2017 and a pend- 2016, created the need for a by-election return was preparation for the 12th ing rollout across the country in future in this traditional Liberal stronghold. Annual Douglas C. Frith Dinner, in years. Chartwell is looking at engaging As a resident of Ottawa–Vanier, for- support of the Educational Founda- former members to share their experi- mer Liberal MP and campaign man- tion. The dinner took place on April ences and knowledge of politics and ager in Mauril’s last election, I found 12 at the Fairmont Château Laurier public affairs with residences as part of this opportunity too enticing to pass Hotel. Our guest speaker this year their active living programs. So we will up. It was a heavily contested nomina- was former Minister of International be reaching out to those of you who tion, with eight candidates, and nearly Trade, now special envoy to CETA the would like to give talks to engaged and 7,000 eligible voters. I did not win and Hon. Pierre Pettigrew. Mr. Pettigrew lively seniors. I am grateful to the CAFP leadership spoke about the future of globalization We have also been approached by for keeping the position of executive and Canada’s place in this emerging HearingLife Canada, which represents director open to enable me to continue world order. This year, we invited well- more than 200 hearing care providers this work. known CBC reporter Julie Van Dusen across the country, about an arrange- Out East to be our master of ceremonies. ment to provide preferred access of Before taking my leave, a small but As always, the Frith dinner is a classy their products to our members. A draft mighty group of our members met in affair and both the Château Laurier MOU has been developed and been re- late September in Halifax, Nova Sco- and our support staff did everything to ferred to our board for consideration. tia, for our 2017 regional meetings. make this a high quality event. How- These are the kinds of partnerships we This included travelling to the An- ever, it is starting to show its age and are exploring to extend the reach and napolis Valley to explore early Acadian losing some of the caché it once had. range of services CAFP provides to its heritage and the burgeoning Nova Accordingly, I will be working with members. Scotia wine industry. We also heard a some of our more loyal supporters to On that note, you may recall having panel discussion on the future of the see how we can rejuvenate this key received with your membership renew- Nova Scotia economy. fundraising activity so that the Edu- al request an invitation to complete This was followed by a very success- cational Foundation can continue to a short survey regarding the services ful reception at the Newfoundland fund the worthwhile endeavours that CAFP currently provides or might and Labrador House of Assembly, have come to depend on us. in future provide its members. Please alongside former federal and pro- Our talks with Chartwell and complete and return this survey. We vincial members from the area. This HearingLife are anxious to know what we can do event, attended by Premier Dwight Meanwhile, our contact with Chart- to serve you better.

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The Hon. Pierre Pettigrew addresses the crowd at the 12th Annual Douglas C. Frith Dinner.

or the twelfth time since 2005, colleagues and peers while enjoying going to replace you. You work late, prominent members of the busi- their fill of the ample hors d’oeuvres you sacrifice family life, but you have Fness community, the politically and cocktails. Amidst the activity, sev- a front row seat to history every day.” engaged and MPs and senators both eral current cabinet members as well as Van Dusen was followed by an ad- current and former flocked to the ball- Speaker of the House of Commons the dress from the Hon. Geoff Regan, room of the Château Laurier for the Hon. Geoff Regan joined the crowd. who provided the audience with some Annual Douglas C. Frith Dinner. Since Finally, guests were welcomed to their context for the dinner, as well as some its inception, the dinner has served to seats inside the ballroom, where CBC insight into the purpose of the associa- provide resources and funding for our journalist Julie Van Dusen greeted at- tion as a whole. Educational Foundation’s activities and tendees, commending current and for- “I know that, for the most part, cur- services, which are meant to promote mer parliamentarians for their lifestyle rent parliamentarians are not overly the values and ideals of democracy both of sacrifice. eager to join the Canadian Association domestically among Canadian youth, Take your seats of Former Parliamentarians,” Regan and abroad in developing democracies “You are always learning, it’s like get- joked. “[But] whether electoral circum- worldwide. ting an MBA when you’re on Parlia- stances or retirement brings your ten- As usual, the event began with a ment Hill,” Van Dusen exclaimed. “I ure here to an end, this remains a place brief reception, where guests mean- think that you live on the edge; every where you are welcome and where you dered about socializing with friends, four years you don’t know if people are can continue to serve.”

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Amidst the guest speakers and meal courses, Julie Van Dusen. Constable Maurice F. Montpetit. CAFP President the Hon. Andy Mitchell thanks the crowd and sponsors for all their support.

Hon. Don Boudria. Hon. Geof Regan. Dorothy Dobbie.

A fissure between geopolitics negotiations and flexibility are a neces- Canada continues to demonstrate and geo-economics sary part of the political process. We now that the fundamental attributes of neo- Regan then introduced the evening’s find ourselves immersed in the politics of liberalism, those of deregulation, pri- guest speaker, the Hon. Pierre Petti- identity, confronted by binary divisions vatization and market rule, that have grew, whose decade long stint as an MP between identifiers and non-identifiers. been steadily enforced upon develop- was filled with a multitude of ministerial We are now in a political era of “post- ing countries since the inception of the positions, which he served under Prime truth”. Washington Consensus, can be applied Ministers Jean Chrétien and Paul Mar- “With the post-truth politics, very successfully without succumbing to the tin. Today, Pettigrew serves as executive few people pay attention to facts, people false idol of greed. According to Pet- advisor, international for Deloitte, and are no longer analyzing facts or truths,” tigrew, such dynamic markets can be has also contributed his vast knowledge Pettigrew explained. “Now, everything successful as long as they are founded and experience to initiatives undertaken is relative, everything is approximate, on ideals of ethics and respect for oth- by the current Liberal government, in- truth is based on feelings.” ers. cluding taking up the post of special Simultaneously Pettigrew explained Pettigrew was thanked for his re- envoy to CETA. Pettigrew delivered a how attention spans continued to shrink. marks by Beyond the Hill’s own Dor- speech entitled “The Future of Globali- “In the political discourse in this post- othy Dobbie, and finally, after a long zation and Canada’s place in the emerg- truth era feelings matter more than fac- and eventful dinner, CAFP President ing World Order” which sought to un- tual analysis, and you have to be able to the Hon. Andy Mitchell addressed the earth some of the sources of the political express it in 140 characters!” he com- crowd one last time, thanking them for tension we witness today internation- mented. their contributions. ally. These “earthquakes” of 2016 have Despite this shift, the former trade “Our ability as former parliamen- shocked academics and political analysts minister believes Canada maintains its tarians to continue to serve Canada is alike, creating a magnitude of change place in the world by resisting some of dependent upon the generosity of the that, according to Pettigrew, the world the fundamental tenets of globalization. men and women who are in this room hasn’t seen since the era of Thatcher and As a result, our country has been less today,” Mitchell exclaimed. “On behalf Reagan. susceptible to some of the recent failings of the Association, I wanted to say how Amidst this change, brought on in attributed to this market model, includ- much we appreciate it, because you give part by the mechanics of globalization ing the 2008 financial crisis, a shrinking us the opportunity to serve Canada yet taking on life of its own, is a shift of the middle class and the dissolution of and Canadians, and to each of you I say from the politics of economics, wherein the welfare state. thank you.”

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Page 10 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Page 11 CAFP Regional meeting in Halifax Photos by Sara Daniels, Susan Simms and Francis LeBlanc his past September, CAFP held a regional meeting in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. Former members had the chance to visit Dalhousie University’s International Oceans Institute. There, they spoke to, among others, representatives Tfrom CERC.Ocean lab, which looks at biogeochemical and ecological changes in the ocean, the Ocean Tracking Network and listened to students speak about their ocean-related projects. Attendees learned about tracking the movement of ocean species, maritime law, policy and global governance. They also listened to a panel on the economic challenges the province is currently facing.

The Hon. Mary Collins thanks Dalhousie on Learning more about cutting edge equipment Diego Ibarra, lead on the OceanViewer project. behalf of the Canadian Association of Former in the CERC.Ocean container bay. Parliamentarians.

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Dr. Claudio Aporta, director of the Marine Affairs Program. Diego Ibarra, lead on the OceanViewer project, with the Hon. Jean Augustine, former MP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore.

Francis LeBlanc with marine biology student Ana Eguiguren discussing Dr. Jeannot Castonguay talks with marine biology student Christine her project on sperm whales. Konrad.

Former parliamentarians, public policy students and panelists at the MacEachen Institute for Public Policy and Governance.

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Francis LeBlanc, Executive Director of CAFP.

A panel discussion on the economic challenges facing Nova Scotia.

MIPP director, Dr. Kevin Quigley.

Panelists Danny Graham, Dan Christmas and Elizabeth Beale speak at Former Senator, the Hon. Vim Kochhar speaks the MacEachen Institute event. to the panel.

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How Trump could impact Canada: A former ambassador’s take

By Hayley Chazan

Q: What effect do you think patterns, which are by far the larg- Trump’s presidency will have on this est source of job losses in the United country? States, exist here in Canada too. One of the things I would say is a We have to do everything we can to concern is his attitude on trade. While make sure people are properly educated he doesn’t seem too concerned about and trained to be able to deal with the the trade relationship with Canada, change that is happening; change that there might be things he does on trade is bound to continue as the economy which have a rebound effect and side- in this country and other countries are swipes Canada. He has indicated that driven by technological change. he wants to renegotiate NAFTA. That Q: What are the hot-button issues could include things such as the dis- that we should be looking out for in pute settlement mechanism, which was the coming weeks and months? extremely important to us in order to I think one of the things people have non-politicized decisions on trade haven’t paid a lot of attention to are disputes. Trump’s policies toward international Border management is something institutions that have been the core of that is obviously very pertinent now Beyond the Hill spoke to former Canadian the world order, so to speak, since the with the number of people crossing the ambassador to the U.S. (2006-2009) Michael Second World War. These are institu- border. We don’t know who they are Wilson about Trump and Canada. tions that have brought so much pros- in many cases. If that becomes a real perity and a significant amount of peace concern with the United States, they think that has been a good way to tell to the world, and include the United may take action to say, “Canada, you’ve the Canadian story. There also seems Nations, NATO, the World Bank and going to do a better job monitoring to be reasonably good chemistry be- the International Monetary Fund. The what’s going on at the border.” tween the two leaders. Now, I have to President, during the campaign, didn’t Q: What do you think the federal make the point though, that the per- speak very highly of these organiza- government should be doing to keep sonal relationship is very important, tions. For Canada, these organizations NAFTA intact and maintain Cana- but when the personal relationship are important because they are places dian interests? comes up against the sovereign nation- where we can have significant influence I think we should try to keep any al interest of the great United States of when we’re dealing with larger coun- so-called “renegotiation” outside the America, those sovereign interests take tries. They are places where a broad NAFTA agreement itself, if that’s at all precedence. So we shouldn’t just relax range of countries can come together possible. The goal would be to prevent and say, “Everything’s under control, and agree with us. the whole agreement from having to they get along well together.” When The issues I think we are going to go through Congress again. What we the U.S. feels they have to flex their be most concerned about are trade and should be trying to do is to identify ar- muscles, they will flex their muscles. border management. Meanwhile, the eas that make sense for both sides. Q: What are the chances of a softwood lumber agreement still has a Q: So far, do you think the Ca- Trump-like political character suc- ways to go before we know what that’s nadian government has been taking ceeding in Canada? going to look like. Energy opportuni- the right approach in dealing with Where we’ve done better than most ties will be another main focus. There President Trump? countries is we have a good social safe- seems to be a meeting of the interests I think Prime Minister Trudeau and ty net. We have a good employment of the two countries in that field. So his cabinet colleagues have done a very insurance system. We have policies that there are things that we can do togeth- good job at reaching out to various key support the regions of the country that er, but there will be elements where people in the administration. Obvi- are more likely to get into difficulty there will be some pressure. ously starting with the President, but in tough economic times. However, This interview has been edited and con- also with his key cabinet secretaries. I we have to recognize that technology densed for length.

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s the final bell tolled on the 2016 calendar year, the much-antici- Apated Canadian celebrations, a century and a half in the making, be- gan. One hundred and fifty years ago, a jumbled collection of colonies and ter- ritories shifting hands between the Brit- ish and the French finally joined togeth- er to become the country of Canada. Several years prior to 1867, New Brunswick Premier Sir Samuel Leon- ard Tilley, Nova Scotia Premier Charles Tupper and Prince Edward Island Pre- mier John Hamilton Gray were dis- cussing the idea of a maritime union amongst their provinces. Then, Sir John A. Macdonald, Premier of the Province of Canada, requested that his region be included in the negotiations. In doing so, he set in motion the wheels of Con- federation. After years of deliberation and debate amongst the early provinces, the Brit- ish North America Act, 1867 provided Canada with official recognition from the Crown to form the singular nation of Canada. One hundred and fifty years later and 2017 is certainly to be a year unlike any before, as from coast to coast Canadians have begun their celebra- tions. Citizen-led efforts Preparations for this historic year have been ongoing, as celebrations, events, initiatives and activities have taken local, provincial and national communities by storm. A variety of or- ganizations have been seeking to propa- gate the meaning and significance of the Canadian identity. Among these is Innovation150, a nationwide program presented by five leading science organizations across As the bell tolled on New Year’s Eve, the Ottawa Cauldron was lit to ring in the historic year! Canada, including the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corpora- that will inform Canada’s future. Inno- An initiative targeted towards youth tion, the Canadian Association of Sci- vation150 includes “QUANTUM: The empowerment has been undertaken by ence Centres, the Institute for Quantum Exhibition”, an interactive exhibition Experiences Canada’s 150&Me pro- Computing, Actua and the Perimeter showing how researchers are combining gram, which seeks to engage youth in Institute. The program’s purpose is to quantum mechanics (think subatomic politics and our country’s future. Cana- celebrate the innovation of Canada’s particles) and information technology. dian young people, ages 14 to 19, have past while initiating innovative thought It will travel across six cities. been tasked with answering the ques-

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Representatives from all cultures showcase their heritage at the Ottawa Welcomes the World reception. tion, “What is the greatest opportunity 2017, Canadians were encouraged to available across all 13 provinces and ter- or challenge facing Canada for your order their free 2017 Discovery Passes. ritories. It will be considered the longest generation?” Applicants were invited to Each pass allows the user free access to recreational trial in the world, and can be submit their thoughts in the form of a national parks, historic sites and marine completed through hiking, cycling, pad- video, image, graphic novel, visual art conservation areas across the country. dling, riding, skiing, or snowmobiling. piece, or written text. Those youth se- Parks Canada also has goals that extend Parks Canada is not the only federal lected were then invited to take part in beyond Canada’s year of celebrations, as department with special plans for 2017. several regional forums on pertinent articulated in Catherine McKenna’s min- Library and Archives Canada has its national issues, inviting in-depth dis- isterial mandate letter. own set of activities that it is preparing cussion and the exploration of themes “Beginning in 2018, [Parks will] en- to launch. In order to mark the occasion, such as the environment, humans rights, sure that admission for children under 18 the institution is holding a major exhibi- Canada’s place in the world and our re- is free, and provide any adult who has be- tion at its Ottawa location, featuring rare lationship with Indigenous communi- come a Canadian citizen in the previous and original Canadian artifacts. Begin- ties. The events were held in Vancouver, 12 months one year’s free admission.” ning in June, the building’s lobby has Montreal, Halifax, and Winnipeg before Parks Canada also has several other been transformed into an exploration of culminating in a final forum in Ottawa activities planned in conjunction with the evolving idea of what it means to be the week before Canada Day, where 150 their Discovery Passes, including an ex- Canadian. students from across the country deliv- pansion of their “Learn to Camp” pro- “Canada has not always been the ered their results to government, busi- gram, wherein low and middle income country we know today,” Library and ness and community heads. families are given the opportunity to Archives Canada told Beyond the Hill. Government-led initiatives experience Canada’s outdoors. They have “Since the 16th century, explorers, art- Not all of the celebrations associated also established the “Indigenous Tour- ists, poets and civil servants, among oth- with Canada’s 150th stem from grass- ism, Experiences & Story-telling at Parks ers, have weighed in on the question of roots organization or the private sector. Canada Places” initiative, an opportu- Canada. What defines the country? What Several federal departments have gotten nity for Aboriginals to share their stories should its future look like? What does in on the fun, among them Parks Can- and experiences at Parks Canada loca- being Canadian mean? Much of this his- ada. Principle amongst Parks Canada’s tions Canada-wide. Finally, “The Great torical thinking will be amusing, surpris- goals for the season is free admission for Trail”, the trail that will connect all of ing, and even wrong, to modern Canadi- visitors to national parks for the whole Canada, is nearing completion, with an,” they note. Indeed, many Indigenous of 2017. In the months leading up to over 21,000 km of recreational trail now groups and others have used this year to

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Designers turned the symbolic locks of the Canada isn’t the only thing celebrating a huge milestone, the Stanley Cup turned 125 years old Ottawa Canal into an epic racetrack for this in 2017 and took a trip to Ottawa. year’s Red Bull Crashed Ice competition.

highlight the struggles their communi- the best for itself. “Ottawa 2017” is the throughout the year. Ottawa’s Mayor ties faced and continue to face, which galvanizing force behind 12 months of Jim Watson is encouraging residents and they attribute to the Canadian union. big bold events throughout the national those in the tourism industry to make “Yet,” says Library and Archives. “The capital city that will celebrate the history, use of the training, so that they will be- questions raised help us understand our- heritage, legacy and future of Ottawa, come ambassadors for the city. selves, our country and the important and indeed all of Canada. The city is also looking to extend role of a national library and archives as “Canada’s big year happens right these celebrations far into the future, ce- the memory of our nation.” here in the nation’s capital,” said Guy menting legacy projects they hope will The artifacts on display will include a Laflamme, executive director of the Ot- enhance existing infrastructure, bring geographical map of New France by ex- tawa 2017 Bureau at the start of 2017. about new opportunities and change the plorer Samuel de Champlain, a 17th cen- “We invite all Canadians to join us in capital. This includes the construction of tury oil canvas portrait of Colonel John 2017 to celebrate our past, explore and the light-rail transit system, the opening Hale, British hero of the Plains of Abra- discover our present, and together, ignite of the Ottawa Innovation Centre at Bay- ham, and The Selkirk Treaty, Manitoba’s our future.” view Yards and a $100 million refurbish- first treaty. Ottawa 2017 includes enhanced ver- ment and redevelopment of the Ottawa Meanwhile, Canadian Heritage views sions of some of the annual festivals that Art Gallery. Canada’s birthday this year not only as Canadians have already come to expect The events and initiatives mentioned the opportunity to celebrate and com- from their capital city, including Win- here are but a small fraction of the total- memorate, but as a chance to encourage terlude, the Sound and Light Show on ity of celebration that will be occurring Canadians to carry their optimism over Parliament Hill and delivered massive throughout Canada in 2017. Celebra- to future years. celebrations on Canada Day. The year tions vary countrywide in their delivery, The Hon. Mélanie Joly, Minister of will also feature some unique events, focus, and fun, but all share the com- Canadian Heritage, expressed these including the 2017 NHL Winter Clas- mon themes of recognizing 150 years of desires this past New Year’s. “For our sic game, the Juno Awards, an inter- Canadian identity, culture and potential. government, the 150th anniversary of provincial picnic on Alexandra Bridge, The wide array of events making up Confederation is a time to look back on Red Bull Crashed Ice (picture people in Canada’s 150th celebrations show that the road we have travelled so far, while skates racing down ice hills at breakneck our country’s identity is less of a unique looking optimistically to the future,” she speeds), Ignite 150 (a series of stunts and and distinct sense of self and more of explained. “It’s an opportunity to work gatherings taking place throughout the a collection of cultures that have called together to strengthen our ties as Cana- city) and many others. this great expanse of land home. To be dians and to enjoy unforgettable experi- Given this promise of elaborate cel- Canadian is to be many things; to feel ences in our communities.” ebrations all year round, Ottawa has proud of flags beyond just those embla- National Capital as centrepiece braced itself for a heavy influx in tour- zoned with the red maple leaf, to find Yet, even as federal departments and ism, to the point that they developed solidarity in inclusion, rather than in independent organizations engage in an online training tool, “Ottawa Host segregation. One would hope that Can- nation-wide initiatives to showcase and 150”, to help ready staff in tourism and ada’s sesquicentennial celebrations will celebrate the significance of this year, it industry, volunteers and even residents to spread across all physical, cultural and seems that the capital city has reserved embrace the millions of expected visitors social borders.

Page 16 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Page 17 Women’s Vote Marking 100 years of voting for Canadian women By Hayley Chazan

“Never retract, never explain, never apologize. Get the thing done and let them howl.”

hose words formed the battle cry of what would become the life Tand legacy of novelist, crusader and women’s rights activist Nellie Mc- Clung. When McClung was born in the late 1800s, women couldn’t hold public of- fice or vote. According to the law at the time, a woman was not considered a person. McClung spent her life trying to change that. On January 28, 1916, Manitoba became the first province in Canada to extend the franchise to fe- male voters. The vote would reach most Canadian women on the federal level the following year. One hundred years later, the women of this country can look back and appre- ciate that the equality they experience today did not merely come into being, but was rather formed through the toil of female Canadians; each generation adding another building block. A knack for storytelling According to Bette Mueller, a found- ing member of the Nellie McClung Foundation in Manitoba, McClung’s fight to be heard began when she was Nellie McClung at her writing desk. Photo courtesy of the Library and Archives Canada, Photographer: Cyril Jessop. just a child. The youngest of six siblings, McClung constantly had to compete career in writing. She dreamed that it A voice for the voiceless with the louder voices of her brothers could one day be the key to a better While McClung had long been an ad- and sisters. life. She aspired to be more than just a vocate for equal rights for women, her At seven years old, her family relo- housewife and mother. McClung want- views were solidified in the early 1900s cated from Chatsworth, Ont. west to ed to make a difference. When she re- when she first moved to Winnipeg and Manitoba in search of a better life. In leased her widely successful novel Sow- was exposed to the deplorable working the Prairies, women worked in the fields ing Seeds in Danny (about life in a small conditions of women in sweatshops. side-by-side with men and their contri- western town) in 1908, her dream soon Together, with a group of like-minded butions were recognized. From a young became a reality. women, she helped found the Political age, McClung always felt that if women As a bestselling Canadian author, Mc- Equality League to fight for those with- put in the same amount of effort as men, Clung traveled around the country recit- out a voice of their own. Along with her they should reap the same rewards. ing and reading excerpts from her novel female compatriots, McClung paid regu- As she grew up, McClung developed aloud. She was a talented and engaging lar visits to Manitoba’s then Tory Premier an intense love for reading. She had a speaker who attracted large crowds. She Rodmond Roblin, to appeal for stronger vivid imagination and revelled in the quickly realized that her newfound fame legislation for women. However, her ef- works of Charles Dickens. Similar to the and notoriety presented her with an im- forts were rudely and regularly dismissed. British writer, she aspired to be a voice portant opportunity and she began to “Nice women don’t want the vote. for the voiceless, explained Mueller. use her platform as a way to further her What would you do with it anyway?” McClung was inspired to pursue a social activist interests. Roblin would apparently say.

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lowed suit (with certain restrictions) in 1917 and within three years, almost all the provinces had extended women the right to vote. A significant outlier was Quebec, which did not give women the right to vote and be eligible as candi- dates until 1940. Equal voice, equal representation One hundred years later, it would ap- pear we have a lot to celebrate. Thanks to the hard work of activists like Nellie McClung, Canada now has its first ever gender-equal federal cabinet as well as a prime minister who proudly calls him- self a feminist. But advocates for gender equality ar- gue that there remains much work to be done. According to Equal Voice, a national, multi-partisan organization dedicated to electing more women to all levels of political office in Canada, our federal Parliament is only composed of 26 per cent women. In the provinces and terri- tories, this number ranges from 9 to 37 per cent. Eighteen per cent of Canada’s mayors are female. “It’ll take 90 years before we achieve parity in our federal legislatures,” said Denise Siele, director of community and stakeholder relations at Equal Voice. “So a young woman born today is not going to see parity if we continue with the same incremental increases.” This is something that Equal Voice hopes to accelerate. In order to increase awareness about persisting electoral inequality in Can- ada, the organization embarked on an important legacy project this past March called “Daughters of the Vote”. Coinciding with International Wom- en’s Day, the organization invited one The Daughters of the Vote take their seats in Parliament. Photos courtesy of Equal Voice. young woman aged 18 to 23 from all 338 federal ridings to Ottawa to take As a strong rebuke, McClung and her are like drinks, once you start, families their seats in the House of Commons. female counterparts decided to stage a would be disrupted, divorces would fol- “For us, what we wanted to do as mock Parliament, where only women low. Madam Speaker, take it from me. part of what we think is an important would occupy seats in the legislature. Nice men don’t want the vote.” milestone, was initiate a conversation “It was a complete role reversal,” said The mock Parliament was a huge with young women that recognizes the Mueller. success and was covered widely by the journey that women have taken and still In order to send a strong message, press. Audiences appreciated the hu- continue to take,” said Siele. McClung opted to play the part of Pre- mour and it gave McClung and the Po- According to Siele, sometimes when mier Roblin. litical Equality League the momentum you put people in a physical space they “Just think what would happen if we it needed to keep campaigning. have not had access to, it can spark actually allowed men to vote,” McClung In 1915, in part due to McClung’s ef- something. It is their hope that these apparently voiced at the time. forts, Roblin’s Tories were defeated. A young women will then take that spark “Men’s place is on the farm. It may be year later, Manitoba became the first back to their communities. It is prob- that I’m old-fashioned, I may be wrong, province in Canada to grant women the ably fair to say that spark was lit by Nel- after all men may be human. Politics franchise. The federal government fol- lie McClung.

Page 18 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Page 19 Women Inter-Parliamentary Union: widespread sexism, harassment and violence faced by the world’s female parliamentarians By Harrison Lowman his past October, the Inter-Par- complaints. They also point to the need liamentary Union released a re- to upgrade laws so that they address acts Tport detailing the widespread of cyber violence. The union points to abuse faced by women parliamentarians Bolivia as a country that has adopted a around the globe. According to their law on harassment and political violence study, a whopping near 82 per cent of against women. England is mentioned female parliamentarians have faced psy- for having jailed a man for 18 weeks in chological violence, during their par- 2014 for attacking a female parliamen- liamentary term. Nearly 45 per cent of tarian on Twitter. woman reported receiving threats of Looking to Canada death, rape, beatings, or abduction. The Canadian House of Commons is The study said that being young, rep- Most troubling in the report, one cited as a place that has taken the signifi- resenting the opposition, or being part European parliamentarian said she had cant step of forming sexual harassment of a minority group increased the chanc- received more than 500 threats of rape policies and complaint procedures for es of a woman becoming a victim. on Twitter over a mere four days. In members. Face-to-face response, many women have blocked Here at home, the process is entirely Female parliamentarians continue to or filtered social media, asked staff to confidential. The House of Commons’ experience sexual violence, sometimes monitor it, or ditched the platforms alto- human resources director receives com- within parliament itself, often at the gether. This robs female politicians of a plaints or calls for mediation. The direc- hands of male members of their own newfound direct line of communication tor has the ability to bring on an external parties. One-fifth of respondents said with their constituents. investigator. Today, all MPs must sign a they had been sexually harassed. Around Looking for answers document to keep the chamber free of 65 per cent claimed to have experienced Female parliamentarians are convinced sexual harassment and respect the code humiliating sexual or sexist remarks. that the violence and abuse they face is a of conduct. Training sessions are also This abuse often affected their career tool meant to keep their gender off the available. aspirations and impeded their work. ballot. Around 62 per cent of female In 2014, our federal government cre- One sub-African parliamentarian ex- parliamentarians said the reason they ated new sexual harassment policies for plained that the Speaker made sexual were targeted was to “dissuade them and MPs and staffers. A year later, then Lib- advances on her. After she denied him, their female colleagues from continuing eral leader Justin Trudeau expelled two she was not given the floor in parliament in politics.” In some cases, that tool is Liberal MPs from his caucus, after they again. working, discouraging female politicians had been accused of sexual misconduct In response to such harassment, some from seeking additional terms. Many by colleagues months earlier. The situa- women have limited their travel or fear for their own safety and that of their tion led to a wider discussion about gen- sought security. family and friends. der in Parliament. Both men denied the Technology as catalyst “It creates a lot of stress and affects allegations. The introduction of social media into your mental stability. I hesitate to run Their study the political sphere only seems to have again if my personal life cannot be pro- During their analysis, the authors aggravated the situation. The Inter-Par- tected,” shared on Asian parliamentar- spoke to 55 female parliamentarians liamentary Union’s research showed that ian. from 39 different countries. Nearly 35 approximately 42 per cent of female par- Still, for the majority, the opposition per cent were between the ages of 51 and liamentarians reported being confronted they have faced has merely emboldened 60. by “humiliating or sexually charged im- their efforts. Eighty per cent of those The Inter-Parliamentary Union is an ages” spread through online platforms. that have been victimized say that their international organization of the par- This country is not immune. Conserv- experience strengthened their “parlia- liaments of sovereign states (some 160 ative MP for Calgary Nose Hill Michelle mentary mission.” members) that strives for peace, coop- Rempel has used her Twitter account nu- Seeking solutions eration and representative democracy; merous times to shed light on those who While some respondents admitted working alongside the UN. It also seeks have directed sexist remarks towards her they believe sexism is ingrained in po- to improve the operation of representa- online. Last year, she penned a column litical culture, the report insists that the tive institutions. It was established in that described the “everyday sexism” she parliaments of the world develop better 1889 and is based in Geneva, Switzer- faces during her job. channels for female politicians to launch land.

Page 20 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Page 21 Joe Clark Joe Clark speaks to rise of anti-globalization

Story by Scott Hitchcox, photos courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

s part of its ongoing interview series, Library and Archives ACanada welcomed the Right Hon. Joe Clark, decorated foreign min- ister, cabinet member and the youngest prime minister, at 40 years of age less a day, in Canada’s history. Audience members who braved the blustery cold and slushy streets of Ot- tawa were treated to a particularly en- gaging conversation between Librar- ian and Archivist of Canada, Dr. Guy Berthiaume, and the former PM on topics ranging from prime ministerial age requirements to Canada’s role with- in a broader global arena. Although having the title of prime minister of Canada on your resume is certainly enough to merit inclusion within any discussion panel, Mr. Clark was recognized in particular for his own contribution to Library and Archives Canada. According to Berthiaume, the Joe Clark file comprises, “the personal, The Right Hon. Joe Clark appears at Library and Archives Canada as part of its ongoing inter- political, and ministerial records that view series. the prime minister collected between 1972 and 1993.” This collection includes 297.58 me- tres of textual records, 890 cassettes, video cassettes, and over 40,000 black and white photos. Notably, these num- bers do not even include the additional 201 boxes donated some time later, a daunting addition that even LAC archi- vists haven’t dared to delve into yet. When viewed as a whole, this media provides a comprehensive look at our foreign and domestic politics. It is the story of a changing Canada cementing its status and role within an increas- ingly interconnected world. Bringing youth to 24 Sussex Mr. Clark’s youthful ascension to power came up as a point of conversa- tion. He was four years younger than Justin Trudeau when he took Parlia- ment’s top job. He became prime min- The crowd at the LAC Signatures Series watch on as politics, life and everything in between is ister a day before his 40th birthday. discussed.

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“Traditions change, leadership has to change, but attributes remain. Our [middle power] attributes remain with us, and as such, they give us more weight internationally than our economics or military capacity could.” – The Right Hon. Joe Clark

When a comparison was drawn be- tween the two, the question of whether or not there was such a thing as too young for office arose. “I think, in fact, there is a learning curve for everyone that comes into the position; there are things that we are simply not prepared for, regardless of age,” said Mr. Clark. “I think there may be a tendency on the part of younger people to be a little more certain that they know what they’re doing, and you may be more in touch with some of the currents of the population, which typi- cally tend to be currents of change.” Mr. Clark was quick to rebuff any comment on the actions of current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Well, I spent a good part of my ca- reer being critical of the present prime minister’s father, so I’ll leave that be,” The Right Hon. Joe Clark and Dr. Guy Berthiaume engage in conversation. he remarked. Canada’s time to shine? The conversation then shifted to Can- ada’s broader role as a middle power. According to Mr. Clark, our position on the world stage is more important now than ever. “The age of super powers is not over, but there are indeed other powers be- sides great powers,” he stated. “We are at an unusually tense time, but also a time with different, sometimes unex- pected, forces coming together.” In this simultaneously tense and dy- namic time, Mr. Clark said countries must seek to connect with one anoth- er. According to Canada’s 16th prime minister, because of Canada’s historic role as a good neighbour, we are in a better position to do this than most. The Right Hon. Joe Clark and Dr. Guy Berthiaume admire some of Clark’s contributions. Mr. Clark also pushed the importance of multilateral relations between insti- Clark said. “Our [middle power] at- to Canada, after he was imprisoned tutions. Even as growing social forces tributes remain with us, and as such, for 42 years. We saw pictures of him feed distrust in these institutions, he they give us more weight internation- standing with Nelson Mandela. We says they must adapt. For instance, they ally than our economics or military ca- also learned of Yasser Arafat’s aversion must balance the ever-present growth pacity could.” to being photographed with him. of military capacity with an equal and Mr. Clark then shared numerous Library and Archives Canada’s “Sig- even greater growth of diplomatic ca- photographs and stories of his experi- natures Series” serves as a feature of pacities. ences representing Canada. We heard discussion with prominent Canadians “Traditions change, leadership has about him personally helping to bring who have contributed to their collec- to change, but attributes remain,” Ukrainian nationalist Danylo Shumuk tions.

Page 22 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Page 23 CHÂTEAU change Changin’ the Château Nation’s capital divided over renovations to Ottawa’s most beloved historical hotel By Harrison Lowman

Architectural historian Peter Coffman says that together the Parliament buildings, the Rideau Canal and the Château Laurier form a “national epic”. Photo by Peter Coffman.

he story of Canada is best found immobile, the architectural historian design. While some are open to the not within the Canadian Muse- says the view is a rich architectural thea- revised renderings, others remain dis- Tum of History, but rather outside tre. But, says Coffman, today there is tressed that Ottawa’s most iconic lodg- it, on the grassy banks of the Ottawa risk of the curtain closing on this archi- ing runs the risk of being contorted. River. Look east across the water, at the tectural play. According to him, one of The tone of the debate is all the more Parliamentary Precinct and you will be- its leading actors is at risk of undergoing heated given that the capital is meant hold “a national epic”, insists Peter Coff- an unnecessary and irreversible makeo- to play the centerpiece during Canada’s man, an architectural historian at Carle- ver. 150th birthday. ton University. In September of last year, Larco In- If these walls could talk According to Coffman, it is this view vestments, which owns the historic hotel The Château has been the scene of that embodies Canada’s narrative. Be- the Fairmont Château Laurier, unveiled countless Canadian historical moments. fore you stands the Parliament build- its plan to add a glass and limestone ex- Construction on the hotel began in ings, built in the Gothic Revival style tension containing over 200 rooms to 1909, after Grand Trunk Railway presi- that reminds of us of our English roots. the back of the building. The proposal dent Charles Melville Hays persuaded To their left is the Rideau Canal, built was largely met by an emotional wave then Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier to in the 1820s as a precaution against an of derision, with many viewing it as be- sell the land, then naming it after him. American invasion – a reminder of our ing too modern and overall unattrac- The hotel to-be would sit across from distinctness from our southern neigh- tive. The city’s own mayor, Jim Watson, Ottawa’s Union Station. It opened its bours. Lastly, the Château Laurier, its tweeted, “Back to the drawing board”. doors on June 12, 1912. Victorian French Château style a con- And so, the Vancouver-based real es- In the following decades, politicians stant reminder of our French lineage. tate and hotel firm took his advice, re- would come to refer to the building as While these structures themselves are turning in November with a tweaked “the third chamber of Parliament”. As

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The Château Laurier today. Photo by Philip Tellis. A photo prepared for Larco’s original Château Laurier proposal. The view from Mackenzie Ave. the Fairmont website describes, “In its to influence architects that built govern- to be subordinate and be deferential to rooms, political deals were made, careers ment structures across Canada, becom- them,” the project’s lead architect Pe- launched or destroyed and governments ing an official style. ter Clewes told Macleans magazine. He created and dissolved.” The conference Changes in store? stresses the addition would be physically centre across the street hosted talks deal- The Château’s extension would include separate from the hotel, allowing for a ing with the Charter of Rights in 1981, two new buildings, one in the rear east clear delineation between old and new. and the Meech Lake Accord in 1987 and wing that would be 11 storeys and one on “We are taking the important elements 1990. Premiers regularly escaped the me- the rear west wing that would be 12 sto- from the Château and applying them to dia’s cameras by ducking into a tunnel reys. The structures would contain 218 the addition,” added Larco’s director of that connected the former railway station new long-stay hotel units and be made development Art Phillips in an interview to the Château, where they were staying. out of Indiana limestone with bronze ac- with Beyond the Hill. “We’re not trying The Château was also where prominent cents. Five levels of underground parking to duplicate the existing Château.” politicians rested their weary heads. R.B. would be added, meaning the removal of Phillips adds that heritage guidelines Bennett, Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney the current outdoor parking garage. The require a new addition to a historical and John Turner have lived in the build- changes would also include new terraces building not mimic the existing struc- ing. When Winston Churchill or Nelson linked to the grand ballroom, greenery ture. He takes aim at those demanding a Mandela visited Ottawa, they chose to on the hotel’s roof and a new exterior Château clone. “They want another cas- stay at the historic hotel. Celebrities also courtyard and gardens. tle. And we can’t do that.” made a point of resting there. Shirley In their latest round of proposals, The new design does have its fans. Temple, Billy Bishop, Roger Moore and Larco Investments scaled back their They don’t want another castle by the Bryan Adams were at one point guests. plans, increasing setbacks on Macken- canal. Turning heads for 105 years zie Avenue and the Rideau Canal and “Better a modern addition than a The Château Laurier’s unique French made small changes to the façade and tacked-on faux-historical one pretending Gothic look has made it one of the most roof. The addition became eight per cent to be ‘historic’ – this expansion is hon- recognizable structures in Canada. smaller than previously proposed. est about itself,” tweeted Ottawa-based “It’s a very romantic building. It’s de- The historic seven-storey Château re- urban planner Jeff Nadeau in November. signed to elicit emotions of nostalgia and mains uniquely privately owned. In 1981, Not standing for it of luxuriousness, and of stability,” says it was designated a national historic site. Many others continue to view the Coffman, who was once president of the It is also an Ontario heritage building, plans as a direct threat to Ottawa’s her- Society for the Study of Architecture in meaning Larco requires approval from itage conservation, a potential invader Canada. city hall before moving forward. into the Parliamentary Precinct. The historian adds that at the core of Getting with the times Coffman calls the designs “gro- the Château style are allusions to his- Larco’s latest proposal still stands tesque”, and the extension an “off the tory – a clear desire to reach back into in stark contrast to the original stones rack early 21st century condo or com- the past. The technique came out of the that were laid in the early 1900s. Long mercial building with some minor 16th century, when architects were glori- and thin vertical panes of glass would tweaks.” “He [Clewes] evidently doesn’t fying the medieval castles and Arthurian sit next to the Château’s original small understand the architectural language romance tales of the Middle Ages. square windows. But, according to those of the original and has no idea how to According to David Jeanes, president behind the plans, the distinction was in- have a dialogue with it,” he says. of Heritage Ottawa, a non-profit group tentional. While Jeanes acknowledges heritage dedicated to preserving heritage archi- “When we’re dealing with historic rules state additions should not “slav- tecture in the city, this look would go on buildings, we don’t replicate, but we try ishly imitate” the style of the historical

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A photo prepared for Larco’s November 2016 Château Laurier proposal. The elegant interior of the Château Laurier. Photo by Dorothy Dobbie. The firm’s proposed interior courtyard.

structure, he notes they are meant to be Ottawa the old and boring? by itself, it becomes unacceptable when “complimentary” to the original. This In 2013, the city of Ottawa won Cana- paired with the existing structure. could mean harmony in the shape and da’s inaugural Boring Awards, after being “The result looks like a few lines of hip materials used. Jeanes says Larco has voted the most boring city in the coun- hop added to a Shakespearean love son- failed at creating this harmony. try. Ottawa’s supposed dull reputation net,” he wrote in the Ottawa Citizen. “If you were to look at the addition has led some to believe the outrage over Both Coffman and Jeanes are not con- entirely by itself, sort of sitting in a the Château designs may stem from the vinced Ottawa is uncomfortable with field, you would never in a thousand city’s inability to accept risk and change. new and extraordinary architecture. They years say, ‘Oh that’s a Château-style In an op-ed entitled “Heaven forbid point to how the city has embraced the building,’” he explains. the Château should add something edgy bulbous glass orb that is the Shaw Cen- Listening to the masses and modern,” the Ottawa Citizen’s Mo- tre, or the soaring ceilings of the new Larco says they will continue to con- hammed Adam describes Ottawa’s “love Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat. sult with the public. They say they were affair with sameness and blandness.” He They even cite successful blendings of prepared for the initial backlash, know- concludes that, “if the present generation old and new. For example, at the Bank of ing Ottawans hold the hotel close to had been around at the city’s founding, Canada, where a 1970s glass tower en- their hearts. They now insist they are Ottawa would have forever remained the cases a 1938 building. seeing a growing acceptance for the Victorian backwater it was in the 1800s.” The road ahead proposed expansion. While Larco’s architect is not as brash, Although Larco says it is too early Last November, the firm held a pub- he also seems to critique Golden Age to predict when shovels could hit the lic consultation at the hotel, where they thinking, using it to inform his Modern- ground, the company is well on its way revealed their revised plans, had their ist design of the hotel extension. to get the green light to make changes architects speak and unveiled a 3D “I think there’s a common thread to the Château Laurier. The real estate model. Surprisingly, while hundreds amongst a lot of people that what came and hotel firm has wrapped up the pre- voiced their hatred for the design a before was better, and we were more consultation phase of its proposal and few months earlier, a mere 92 people comfortable in our roots, looking back will put its plans before city council this showed up to give their opinions in per- rather than looking forward,” Clewes summer. Councillors will determine if son. According to a questionnaire held told Macleans. “It’s really important that they should receive a heritage permit that at the event, 50 per cent of respondents we not replicate what came before us, but would allow construction to begin. The agreed with the overall appearance of we do something of our own, that’s re- design has not received any major revi- the proposed additions. The city has flective of our own time, of contempo- sions since its minor alterations last No- since launched a website to hear from rary society.” vember. more residents. Coffman disagrees. The architectural For the time being, Peter Coffman’s While Jeanes commended the com- historian says Western architecture has Canadian national narrative view is un- pany’s presentation, he says we should a proud 2000-year tradition of Revival- obstructed. The English-inspired Parlia- not consider its results to be a poll of ism, where old styles were featured and ment buildings remain, but are under- how the city feels. Instead, the Herit- evolved with tact. He warns of modern going a refurbishment. The defensive age Ottawa president suggests holding architecture’s tendency to fetishize the Rideau Canal continues to service both a design charrette, where experts could rejection of the past. boats and skaters. Meanwhile, the Châ- meet for an intensive planning session According to Coffman, while the teau Laurier, our country’s iconic French- to help come up with a better design. Modernist addition might be acceptable inspired inn, awaits its fate.

Page 24 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Page 25 ROLLING RAMPAGE Former Senator Vim Kochhar to lead Rolling Rampage on The Hill for 6th consecutive year Story by Hayley Chazan, photos courtesy of Canadian Foundation for Physically Disabled Persons

Senators Don Plett, Tobias Enverga, Chantal Petitclerc, Yonah Martin, Jim Munson, Wilfred Moore and former Senator Vim Kochhar. ormer Senator Vim Kochhar has and the opportunity to follow one’s Queen’s Park, moved to Ottawa fol- long believed that a wheelchair is dreams. All this, in an arena that would lowing Kochhar’s appointment to the Fa symbol of freedom. otherwise be inaccessible. Senate in 2010. This year’s event will be What was once a heavy piece of ma- It has been Kochhar’s life’s work to held on Thursday, October 5. chinery designed primarily to transport not only provide members of Canada’s “The objective of the event is to people from one place to another, has disabled community with these oppor- change the way parliamentarians and evolved over the past 400 years into a tunities, but to also educate and change young people think about disability,” powerful mobility tool used by athletes how able-bodied communities view explained Kochhar. “We invite the from around the world. those living with disabilities. world’s fastest wheelchair athletes to For athletes with disabilities, a This is what prompted him to start come to Ottawa and race for a prize wheelchair represents opportunity: the Rolling Rampage on The Hill over a purse of $30,000. More than any other opportunity to compete and succeed, decade ago. The event, which origi- wheelchair race event in the world.” the opportunity to provide for oneself nally took place each year at Toronto’s Newly appointed Senator Chantal

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Starting of 10km wheelchair race with participants from five countries.

Petitclerc was one of the co-chairs of the most recent 2016 event, held in Octo- ber. As a Paralympic gold medalist and a former competitor in Rolling Ram- page, she was proud to join Kochhar for the special occasion. “The message behind the money is really that we believe that athletes are athletes and that the prize should re- ally reflect what we see in able-bodied events,” said Peticlerc. In addition to the 10 kilometre wheelchair road race, the annual gath- ering also includes a student relay on the lawns of Parliament Hill, bring- ing together over 2,000 students from schools across the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Parliamentarians also have the chance to race one another. “The purpose of having parliamentar- ians participate in the wheelchair relay is for them to better appreciate that ma- noeuvring a wheelchair is not an easy Rubber hits the road in one of Rolling Rampage on the Hill’s many competitions. task, let alone doing 10 kilometers in 22 minutes,” said Kochhar. “On top of these activities plays a significant part “Rolling Rampage is an inspiring that, the event gives students the oppor- in the plethora of new income, employ- event that truly resonates with Canadi- tunity to truly understand disability as a ment, education, services, healthcare ans,” said Kochhar. “On behalf of those strength, not as a disadvantage.” and social programs that have emerged who believe that wheelchair is a symbol Organizers say the awareness parlia- over the past 10 years for those living of freedom, I thank you. Let the ram- mentarians and policy makers give to with disabilities. page roll on.”

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Filtering out “Fake News” By Dorothy Dobbie

Dorothy Dobbie

here is a lot of hand wringing story is skewed to support these con- no idea that her righteously presented about “fake news” these days – clusions. It is frustrating for followers comments were quite off-putting to a Tnot that everyone knows precise- of events to sort out the facts when the number of her listeners who, in fact, ly what this is. United States President facts are often selectively presented. did not all agree with what she had to Trump appears to think it is anything Not only is news interpretation mis- say. It is true that this bias goes both he doesn’t believe. Others think it is a leading and frustrating, there is a more ways, with outlets such as Fox News conspiracy against the media perpetrat- sinister side. This is the media-perpe- being just as guilty on the conservative ed by mysterious social media mavens trated idea that everyone should be side, but the liberal press occupies most with nefarious ends. thinking the same way and that to have of the space. Both are no doubt correct to some a different opinion makes one morally The way forward degree, but let’s look a little closer at wrong. I call it “Everyone in yellow”, I personally think Trump is a spoiled the phenomenon and its history. after the Gap advertising campaign of little rich boy who is either a sociopath Fake News beginnings a few years ago. or just has a low IQ, balanced by an Fake news has always been with us. A case in point during the U.S. elec- overriding sense of entitlement. But Before print, it was the rumour mill, tion was when my grandson told me that is beside the point. He deserves to sometimes deliberately misleading or that Donald Trump was planning to be reported accurately without inter- just a lie. Other times, it was simply a shut down the Internet. He got this pretation. The public is not stupid and twist on the truth to suit the reporter. edifying news from a headline. Of can draw its own conclusions. Not much has changed over the mil- course, it wasn’t true; that was not Indeed, I believe to some degree, lennia. what Trump said. But the spin from the rise of Donald Trump has a lot to In the 19th century it was “yellow the reporter and the headline certainly do with an instinctive public reaction journalism”. According to historian made it appear so. against media bias and the shutting Sidney Pomerantz, this period’s delib- When I pointed this out on Face- down of divergent opinions. This is erate sensationalism was already wear- book, complete with the video of what where the danger lies. Remember, the ing thin by 1898, when a New York the man actually said, my daughter laws of both our countries are predicat- newspaper industry publication wrote: in Toronto called me on the phone to ed on the right to freedom of speech, “The public is becoming heartily sick warn that defending anything Trump tempered by restraints against incite- of fake news and fake extras. Some might say was a dangerous thing to do! ment: no calling people to riot, no hate of the newspapers in this town have Is it dangerous to tell the truth? If speech. printed so many lying dispatches that the truth is contrary to popular opin- It is vitally important that we encour- people are beginning to mistrust any ion, it appears so. age all shades of opinion to be voiced, statement they make.” The media appear to be quite blind because in every utterance there is some Fake news was part of our genera- to what they are doing in terms of truth, whether we like to hear it or not. tion’s experience, too. We all grew up shutting out contrary opinions. Re- And in those truths, however slight, with publications, such as the National cently, the Winnipeg Free Press’ editor there are lessons that can be helpful. If Enquirer, which create deliberately came to speak to a group I belong to. we willfully shut our eyes and minds to sensational headlines and stories that Having just been in the U.S. covering anything but the popular line, we are decorate the checkout stands of local the election she couldn’t believe that putting democracy in danger and are grocery stores. The more lurid and out- Trump won when no one she spoke to not serving the constituency we think landish, it seems, the higher their sales. during her stay had said anything posi- we are protecting. Laying blame tive about him. As she saw it, he had Fake news is not the exclusive prop- But there is a deeper, more concern- zero support. erty of the unconstrained. Fake news ing shadow behind this picture that The fact is, she was and is simply tone can be created with an adjective, an needs to be exposed, and it is cast by deaf to any opinion other than that of omission, or a veiled conclusion. The the popular press itself. This is the herself and her friends. Even during her media should take heed. habit of interpreting the news. Conclu- talk, she clearly believed everyone in Dorothy Dobbie was the Progressive Conserva- sions are drawn by the writers and the the room shared her thoughts and had tive MP for Winnipeg South from 1988 to 1993.

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The pressing need for evidence-based policy By Hon. John Reid

Hon. John Reid.

f only politicians were to focus for age, severity of disease and other and Medicine, published this year, their attention on policy based on factors. marijuana works to treat chronic pain, Ievidence, the saying goes, we would There was no variance in death rates multiple sclerosis muscle spasms and have much better outcomes of govern- between Americans and Canadians nausea and pain in those undergoing ment actions. It is one of the real prob- with private health insurance. Howev- chemotherapy. lems of democracy that our systems are er, all Canadians have health insurance But there is also evidence that mari- very complex, not necessarily well un- and their death rate was 44 per cent juana use is linked to the development derstood; and when you tamper with a lower that Americans who had Medic- of schizophrenia, an increase in traffic part, you are likely to be surprised by aid or Medicare, and 77 per cent lower accidents and an increase in strokes and the result. It is the dilemma faced by all than Americans without insurance. heart failure. So, there are pluses and policymakers in the public sphere. Poli- For politicians, policy advisors and minuses about the drug. In the new tics is complicated in that the electorate citizens, this is a very interesting and permissive environment, more detailed is not as caught up on issues as MPs are, useful piece of work that could guide research will no doubt be undertaken. and yet it is the electorate who has the our country’s approach to cystic fibro- Meanwhile, the federal government has final say. Let me provide some examples sis. But often, when a subject does not announced that marijuana will be legal- of where evidence-based policy works fit a cultural determination, or a - per ized by Canada Day next year, having and does not work. sonal bias, it is not pursued. In addition, tabled bills in April. First, you must consider the evidence, incoming governments are hesitant to The need for speed the nature of the research and who has adopt the work of their predecessors, For the politician and policy advisor, done the work. Government is rife with who come from across the aisle. Simi- decisions have to be made soon. If they economists, so too is the private sector. lar to when a company is taken over by do not act, they (and we) will probably Their focus is on how the economy and another, its research and products are have to accept some of what they have its parts work, or do not work. If the often eliminated by the new owners be- permitted to take place in the growth GNP goes up, all is well. But the distri- cause “they were not invented here.” of this currently illegal industry. But bution of those gains is not really an in- Getting marijuana legalization right there are no clear guidelines for go- terest of theirs. The structure of society Conflicting research results causes ing forward. Similar to the newfound – the winners and losers, the cultural policy advisors and their bosses prob- businesses that make up the sharing dimension, the arts, families – are not lems because there are no clear out- economy (think: Uber, Airbnb), gov- really a part of their remit. comes. Decisions have to be made, but ernments find themselves playing catch Good evidence often, no one knows on what basis. The up when it comes to gathering research An example of research helpful to studies on the health effects of mari- to support the decisions the public is policy development was published re- juana are confusing and contradictory. demanding from them. cently by Dr. Anne Stephenson at St. Since marijuana is illegal, very limited While we have made provisions for Michael’s Hospital in Toronto in the research could be conducted on its medical marijuana, the sale of the drug Annals of Internal Medicine, a peer health effects. Now we have a wave of for recreational purposes now exists in reviewed medical journal. The study’s legalization taking place with no sub- a quasi-legal limbo, with weed store- conclusion was that the average life stantive studies in place to assist those fronts opening in surprising places. span for Canadians with cystic fibrosis who must make the difficult decisions. Turning the taps on (an inherited disease that causes seri- The studies that have been done are The only point of reference I can ous lung problems) is 49 years. In the those that relied a great deal on self- think of is the end of American Prohi- U.S., it is 37. Therefore, the death rates reporting from patients – not the gold bition in 1933. The experiment to end in Canada are 34 per cent lower than standard of research which mandates the sale of booze failed absolutely. The in the U.S. The study looked at the re- particular processes. According to a re- authorities had to permit the restoration cords of 5,941 Canadian and 45,448 view of these largely self-reported mari- of the sale of liquor, for one, to end the American cystic fibrosis patients be- juana studies by the National (USA) criminal rampage and gangs that had tween 1990 and 2013. They controlled Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Continued on next page

Page 28 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Page 29 How it works taken control of its sale. One of the les- difficult at best; there are always many heaven forbid a politician change his or sons learned is that when a population conflicting views. It is much more dif- her mind and be labelled a “flip flop- wants something, they will usually get ficult because we humans are full of per”. it. North American governments have emotions and sensations. We are also If you want things done right you attempted to deal with marijuana and armed with a somewhat logical brain have to look for the best research you other drugs in the same way with the that conducts a constant battle with can find, search for intelligent debate same results. Remember that alcohol these emotions and biases. Our logi- between people who know what they is by far the most common drug used cal brain is not always the winner. We are talking about and work at com- by Canadians. It causes a multitude of often oppose policies because of who ing to a decision that will actually deal heath problems and impairment lead- advocates them – we like to “shoot with the problem, or at least, as much ing to accidents. But, our society has the messenger”. We sometimes op- of the problem that we can understand. come to tolerate it and the problems it pose them because we do not want to The Hon. John Reid served as a Liberal MP causes. change our minds, finding it difficult from 1965-1984 in the riding of Kenora–Rainy Making public policy decisions is to accept that times have changed. And River, Ontario. Sound and Light Show on Parliament Hill

Photo courtesy of Canadian Heritage/Patrimoine Canada. his summer, the Parliament buildings will continue el image across Centre Block. Surround sound is emitted to play the role of backdrop for the impressive North- through 18 speakers. The project also requires a whopping Tern Lights show. From July 11 to September 16, visi- 150 km of cable. tors to the Hill can bear witness to the epic free half hour This year, the show will be celebrating Canada's 150th high definition multimedia sound and lights presentation. anniversary. The program will kick off at 10 p.m. in July, The narrated performance will lead viewers through our na- 9:30 p.m. in August and 9 p.m. in September. The spectacle tion's history. Seventeen projectors work in tandem along began in 1984 and is now in its sixth edition. It will con- with 150 light fixtures to create a seamless 35 million pix- clude in 2019.

Page 30 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Beyond the Hill • Summer 2017 Page 31 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Staying in touch By Hayley Chazan and Scott Hitchcox “Well, I chose to do politics because I wanted to make the world a better place. I think that’s true of most MPs.” – Richard Marceau

Richard Marceau I wrote a book called Juif: une his- (Bloc Quebecois MP, 1997-2006) toire québécoise and I also translated and Q: Do you miss being in politics? adapted it for an English-speaking au- Sometimes I miss it. You get a rush, dience, naming it Quebec Jew: From you meet interesting people. Having a Bloc Québécois MP to Jewish Activist. direct influence on things is really sig- The book explains Jews, Judaism and nificant. I was a justice critic for my par- Israel for those who don’t know any- ty for many years and dealt with a lot of thing about it. interesting issues from decriminaliza- My target audience was French Que- tion of marijuana to same-sex marriage. beckers. In Quebec, the overwhelming So it was fun, but now I actually enjoy majority of the Jewish community lives having most of my weekends free. It’s on the Island of Montreal. If you’re not a more normal life. I spend more time in Montreal, the chances of you meet- with my children, so it’s a good thing. ing a Jew are very slim. In the media, I don’t think people realize how big the only Jews you see are either Jew- a sacrifice it is on the family life to be ish soldiers or a “Chassid” (strictly or- an MP. Parliamentarians deserve more thodox Jew), so I wanted to demystify credit. Yes, it’s a passion; yes, it’s fun; what it is to be Jewish. yes, it’s fulfilling, but it also has its costs There’s a funny story about this. that most Canadians don’t understand. When I published the book, I got a call The role of an MP and the work they from André Pratte, former editor-in- do should be better known and more Richard Marceau in the Judaean Desert. chief of La Presse, now a senator. He appreciated. Photo credit: Richard Marceau. wanted to excerpt it. The image they Q: Tell me a bit about what you’re chose to accompany the story was a doing now. Q: A lot of the issues that you picture of a Chassid in Outremont! The I work for the Centre for Israel and champion at the Centre for Israel paper’s photo choice just illustrated the Jewish Affairs. I’m the senior govern- and Jewish Affairs are social issues. misconceptions I was fighting against. ment advisor and legal counsel and I’m Why is that your passion? Last year, I published a Canadian also the supervisor of the partnerships Well, I chose to do politics because Haggadah (Jewish guide to the Passo- file, which is the interfaith, inter-cultur- I wanted to make the world a better ver Seder). It was released in French, al file for the Jewish community. I’ve place. I think that’s true of most MPs. English and Hebrew and illustrated been working for the organized Jewish I did that for nine years in the House, with pictures of Jewish life from across community for 10 years, starting imme- and I wanted to continue that. the country. We looked in all the Jew- diately after I lost the election in 2006. I’ve seen our impact following the ish archives across Canada and we in- Q: You converted to Judaism later debate surrounding same-sex mar- clude commentary from across the on in life. What made you want to go riage. When same-sex marriage was spectrum, from the most liberal wing through that process? adopted in Canada, I got so many in- to the orthodox movement. I was married to a Jewish woman. Al- vitations to weddings and I knew that Q: Now that you have left politics though she was non-practicing, she is a we changed those lives. We are contin- and your schedule is a bit freer, what proud cultural Jew and she opened the uing with that kind of work, whether kind of things do you like to do with door to me to a world I didn’t know. its through the fight for transgender your spare time? There were only 200 Jews in Quebec rights, genetic discrimination, or bet- I love to travel. I go to Israel for work City, where I am from. The more I ex- ter housing for people who have less usually two to three times a year and plored the spirituality of Judaism: the means. Those are ways you can work when I can stay, I stay longer. I travel history, the culture, the more I felt it for the betterment of society and that’s to Europe and to the U.S. often. I love was where I belonged. Ten years after what has been driving me since I was reading. I love watching my kids play our wedding I converted to Judaism. I in high school. sports. I have 18-year-old twin boys. am now a member of the board of my Q: I hear you’ve written a couple And I still write. I’m in the process of synagogue. books…? writing another book. I also volunteer.

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“For almost the last decade now, I’ve been based in Geneva, Switzerland working with an international organization called The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.” – Svend Robinson

Svend Robinson (NDP MP, 1979-2004) Q: How does it feel to be one of the longest-serving members? It was an incredible honour and privilege to be able to serve the com- munity that I represented and my country and to work globally. I was an elected representative for over 25 years. Q: You were the first MP to come out publicly as a gay man while in office. What was that like? It was in the middle of the AIDS epidemic and I was attending funerals of friends and constituents and it was devastating. The homophobia around HIV/AIDS at that time was a real bar- rier to tackling the epidemic and so I thought by coming out, I might be able to make a difference on that. I also thought it would provide more support, especially to young gay, lesbian and trans people, so they could look and say, “Hey you know, we are everywhere, even in Parliament.” Svend Robinson assists locals accompanied by Australian MPs during a trip he led to Vietnam in There was nobody who had come out 2016. Photo credit: Svend Robinson. before me, and a lot of my political colleagues said it was political suicide. in Canada now a little over 20 years take MPs from donor countries to visit When I came out, I got a lot of at- later and the fight that she was waging the countries in which we’re working. tacks from other political leaders. The and that I was waging at that time has Recently, for example, I took a big del- then premier of Saskatchewan was at- now been unanimously accepted as a egation of Australian MPs to Vietnam tacking me, as well as the premier of Charter right of Canadians. to see how they’re making a differ- my own province of British Columbia. Q: What have you been doing ence. But, I think the really great thing was since you left politics? I’m particularly proud of Canada’s that I was re-elected six months after For almost the last decade now, I’ve leadership. As a Canadian myself and that with the biggest majority of any I been based in Geneva, Switzerland as a former Canadian MP, Canada has won in seven elections. I think it was a working with an international organi- been an outstanding supporter of The hopeful signal and now, there are sev- zation called The Global Fund to Fight Global Fund. In fact, Canada hosted eral openly gay and lesbian MPs. It’s AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. It’s our big annual replenishment confer- just not a big deal. And that’s the way considered the largest international ence, so that’s exciting. it should be. funder in the world fighting those Q: What do you like to do when Q: What do you feel was your three diseases, and we also do work you’re not working? What are some biggest accomplishment as an MP? on human rights issues and gender of your hobbies? In terms of what had the greatest equality issues. I’m in charge of par- In the winter I love to downhill ski. impact on people, I think it was prob- liamentary relations. I work with MPs The best skiing is in Whistler, British ably the work I did with Sue Rodri- around the world and attend foreign Columbia. In the summer, my part- guez, to work for the right to die with affairs committee meetings on behalf ner Max and I have a place on Galiano dignity. We became very close friends of the organization. I meet with MPs Island, which is one of the Southern and I was a public spokesperson with in Africa and talk about the impact of Gulf Islands between Vancouver and Sue and she was a hero. Here we are The Global Fund in their countries. I Victoria, where I love to sea kayak.

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“My surprise was very real and emotional when 15 of my Tory colleagues, as well as many Liberals, rose to vote with me and to send the bill back to the House of Commons.” – Hon. Hugh Segal

law, medicine, architecture, nursing Hon. Hugh Segal and engineering. There are also distin- (Conservative Senator, 2005-2014) guished senior fellows from the acad- Q: What is your proudest mo- emy and the arts, public service and ment from your time on the Hill? business, both at home and abroad. There were two. Massey’s Quadrangle Society is made Standing in my place in the Senate up of distinguished practitioners in in June 2013 to vote for amendments business, the arts, the professions and I had proposed to Bill C-377, a perni- journalism across Canada. The range cious private member’s bill from the of activities and events is quite broad far right of the Commons, aimed at and very demanding and worthwhile. seriously limiting the right to free, col- The focus is interdisciplinary, so that lective bargaining for Canada’s unions graduate students can engage with through what I believed were uncon- other areas of intellectual and creative stitutional means. I honestly expected value beyond their own more narrow my amendment to be defeated by the area of academic study or research. It chamber. My surprise was very real is an honour to have been chosen to and emotional when 15 of my Tory serve the college. colleagues, as well as many Liberals, Q: What kind of activities do you rose to vote with me and to send the enjoy doing in your leisure time? bill back to the House of Commons. My family has a cottage in Leeds Although the bill was reintroduced by County, in the Rideau system. An ear- the Conservative leadership, the new ly morning there in the writing cabin Liberal government moved to set it Hon. Hugh Segal. as the sun comes up, with a fountain aside as a first order of business after Photo credit: Hugh Segal. pen, lined yellow legal size pad of pa- the election. This was very encourag- per and a really strong cup of coffee, ing. A mixed market economy requires is my idea of a happy leisure moment. a balance between corporate, labour, ence and human rights central to the The other summer, this pastime re- government and community agendas. Commonwealth mission. sulted in my book, Two Freedoms: This bill would have skewed that bal- Q: What have you been up to Canada’s Global Future, which I be- ance forever and in ways that would since your time as a senator? gan during my 2013 summer holiday. disrupt our economy. I left the Senate in June of 2014 It was published in April 2016 by In addition, watching Her Maj- and began as master of Massey Col- Dundurn Press. esty the Queen sign the Charter of lege in July of that same year. Mas- Q: What do you miss most about the Commonwealth, at Marlborough sey is a wonderfully busy and engag- the parliamentary lifestyle? House in London in March 2013. ing graduate residential college at the There is nothing about the lifestyle, It was my privilege to be there with University of Toronto, endowed in the per se, that is all that attractive or that other members of the Commonwealth early 1960s by the first Canadian-born I desperately miss. But, there are a few Eminent Persons Group, where I rep- Governor General, the Rt. Hon. Vin- wonderful human beings in all four resented Canada along with other cent Massey. The first master of the parties, on Senate staff, in the bu- Commonwealth citizens. This was the college was Robertson Davies, the re- reaucracy, Senate security, media, the group that recommended the charter nowned playwright, novelist and edi- armed forces, security intelligence and and worked on its contents before it tor. It is a very, very busy job but one diplomatic forces with whom it was an was approved at the Commonwealth that involves engaging with wonder- honour and joy to work. I miss them Heads of Government Meeting in fully bright and intellectually energet- very much. Perth, Australia. The charter under- ic graduate and doctoral students in lined core values of democracy, rule of the sciences, humanities, creative arts Interviews have been edited and con- law, gender equity, judicial independ- and professional schools of business, densed for space.

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Wilfrid Laurier and the Canadian Project Reviewed by Hayley Chazan

Canada Always: The Defining McGill University law school gradua- prime minister. It was during this pe- Speeches of Sir Wilfrid Laurier tion. Young Laurier speaks of the re- riod that he first outlined his vision By Arthur Milnes. McClelland & sponsibilities entrusted to those in the of an English-French partnership that Stewart. October 2016. Canada. legal profession and outlines his vision would make Canada what it is today. 528 pages. ISBN 978-0771059773 of justice for all. Any public servant who has grappled In the accompanying contextual es- with issues of national unity would n the 150 years since Canada’s say, former Supreme Court justice the recognize modern-day challenges in confederation, there have been few Hon. Thomas Cromwell remarks that the words of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Ipublic servants who have made the future prime minister outlined Bringing the nation together such an impact on the fabric of our what would ultimately become the vi- In fact, former Prime Minister Ste- society as Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Canada sion he used to lead Canada through phen Harper writes in the afterward Always: The Defining Speeches of Sir one of its most formative periods. “It that, “Despite the ups and downs of Wilfrid Laurier is a collection of the exemplifies ‘that combination of naive- his career and the all too frequent mo- seventh prime minister’s (1896-1911) té and idealism that would be his’ and ments when Canadian unity was test- 48 most important speeches. While remarkably sets out a political vision ed, Sir Wilfrid Laurier never lost his students of Canadian history will be deeply rooted in the ideals of justice faith in Canada and her peoples. His familiar with Laurier’s myriad of ac- and tolerance,” he notes. challenge, and example, like Sir John complishments – from forging an Taking on trade A. MacDonald, is so very relevant to- English-French partnership to ex- But any politician can confirm that day.” panding Confederation – few regard being a true statesman takes more Given that a 21st century Conserva- him as the world-class orator that he than eloquent oratory. Laurier dealt tive Prime Minister acknowledges the was. with brass tacks politics, including relevancy of one of the Liberal Party’s This book is the work of acclaimed one of the earliest attempts to forge lions is a testament to the Canadian Canadian historian and political free trade with our neighbour to the unity that Laurier forged. We should speechwriter Arthur Milnes, who pro- south. At the time known as the third all reflect on how miraculous it is that vides historical context to the various rail in Canadian politics, our trade a country as diverse and vast as Can- periods of Laurier’s life. relationship with the United States ada has remained one for 150 years. A wide variety of prominent Cana- continues to pose challenges to our According to Harper, and echoed by dians contextualize each speech. These current politicians. Unfortunately for dozens of other prominent Canadians short essays are provided by every liv- Laurier, it led to his defeat in 1911. throughout Canada, it was Laurier’s ing PM, as well as figures such as Tom Taking on free trade at the time was vision of a united Canada that turned Axworthy, former principal secretary a calculated political risk. It showed our diversity into one of our greatest to Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Laurier wasn’t afraid of doing what strengths. and former interim leader of the fed- he thought best for Canada, even if it Throughout his career, nothing ever eral Liberals, the Hon. Bob Rae. This exposed his greatest political vulner- caused Laurier to question his vision analysis enables readers to truly un- ability – what Milnes calls being, “too of a diverse country that could work derstand the emotions that reverberate English for the French and too French together. Reading his speeches, you through Laurier’s discourse. for the English.” can feel his Québecois pride, and you Laurier as valedictorian Of course no political career is with- can hear his words of unity aimed at Perhaps the most surprising speech out its challenges. It is easy to forget French and English Canadians alike. in the entire book is the first one: Lau- Laurier was in opposition from 1887 But above all, you can sense his most rier’s valedictory address at his 1864 until 1896, before he ever became the common refrain: Canada, always.

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Canada’s history of war resistors Reviewed by Scott Hitchcox

Worth Fighting For: Canada’s Tra- from a seemingly disjointed collection unleashed a barrage of antiwar pam- dition of War Resistance From 1812 of snapshots of history into an explora- phlets, while demanding answers from to the War on Terror by Lara Camp- tion of the evolution of Canadian de- then Secretary of State for External Af- bell, Michael Dawson and Catherine mocracy. fairs Mitchell Sharp concerning Can- Gidney. Between the Lines. March The concept of war merely serves ada’s complicity in the Vietnam War. 2015. Canada. 336 pages. ISBN as a common backdrop rather than a This was not the first time the two had 978-1771131797 focal point. The theme instead is the crossed paths, as Ms. Culhane earned actual lives of regular Canadian people her moniker during multiple hunger orth Fighting For is an an- and their struggles as they establish, strikes on Parliament Hill. thology of sorts, chronicling explore and eventually evolve democ- Culhane asserted Canada had a role Wa long history of Canadian racy within Canada. This subject links in the treachery and barbarism play- war resistance. Compiled by editors together the anecdotes of Quakers re- ing out in the Southeast Asian nation. Lara Campbell, Michael Dawson and fusing to pay military exemption fines, This included: a lackluster provision of Catherine Gidney, the book consists to tales of Margaret Ells Russell’s cam- medical care and Canadian-made war- of 16 essay-styled articles from various paign against the Vietnam War, to planes dumping TNT, napalm, Agent authors, each exploring a microcosm of New Brunswick’s bout of politicized Orange, and other munitions. Despite broader Canadian aversion to different patriotism. the fact that Canada was not a partici- wars throughout the world. The book certainly offers some ex- pant during the war and maintained Although the themes inherent cellent insight into many of the finer an outward showing of peacekeeping throughout the book are briefly ex- points of Canada’s history of activism. and mediation, Culhane insisted, and plored in an introductory section, the Whereas the textbooks remember the fought to the best of her ability, to stories end somewhat abruptly and the heroic marches, the air raids and the prove that there were undercurrents of reader emerges without the satisfaction battle victories that make history seem hypocrisy influencing the international of a conclusion to tie together the vari- so exciting and brutal, this collection actions of Canada during the war. Her ous pieces of history they just ingested; of stories reminds us that people dur- sentiments were particularly emblem- indeed we are forced to draw our own ing wartime are just that – people. atic of some anti-war attitudes flow- conclusions regarding the purpose of These episodes of war resistance are ing throughout Canada during this Canadian war resistance and the subse- so relatable precisely because they are tumultuous time in history. Whereas quent effort to document it. stories about versions of ourselves who, some Canadians were accepting and Domestic democracy through circumstance and happen- even complicit in actions that today are However, the book innocuously, and stance, had to make a decision about deemed reprehensible, still many oth- likely inadvertently, hints at its objec- what they thought was right during ers fought, marched, protested (and tive through a passing sentence in an crucial moments in Canadian history. even starved) against it. excerpt from academic David Tough Resisting the War in Vietnam Other particularly excellent accounts on resistance to conscription during One such moment was during the are offered through chapters entitled, the First World War. Vietnam War, detailed in professor The Thing Is in Our Blood For 400 “If we value democracy not as a static Tarah Brookfield’s chapter, The Fast- Years, chronicling a history of con- object in need of protection from ag- ing Granny vs. the Trudeau Govern- scientious objection within Canadian gressive outsiders but rather as a so- ment: Demanding an End to the Cana- peace churches, as well as Luke Stew- cial process, then it is important that dian Presence in Vietnam. The titular ard’s exploration of U.S. military de- we tell ourselves another, better truth “granny” in this tale was Claire Cul- fectors seeking refugee status in this about Canada and the First World War hane who, according to parliamentary country. Ultimately, these stories pro- – one that is about the actual lives of records from May 4, 1971, created an vide readers with an appreciation for common people and their struggle,” he “interruption from the gallery” amidst some of the lesser-celebrated moments writes. a debate concerning Canada-U.S. re- in our history, wherein Canadian iden- In extending this perspective to the lations. Ms. Culhane chained herself tity was forged on a different kind of rest of the stories, the book transforms to a chair in the visitor’s gallery and battleground.

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The Franklin Expedition: his or hers? By Hon. Peter Adams

Lady Franklin's Revenge: A True Story of Ambition, Obsession and the Remaking of Arctic History By Ken McGoogan. Phyllis Bruce Books, Canada. September 2005. 456 pages. ISBN 978-0002006712

he recent discovery of Sir John Franklin’s ships, HMS Erebus Tand HMS Terror, was the result of a painstaking study of the channels between Canada’s Arctic islands by teams brought together by popular in- terest in the fate of Franklin. Ever since Sir John disappeared in the 1840s, there has been steady interest in his fate. What began as a search for a North- west Passage, became a very personal search for Franklin. Much of what we know today of our high Arctic waters derives from this search. Even though the sites of the two wrecks are now known, the search continues for clues into the fate of Sir John. Sir John is the figurehead of this search, but the real drive was his wife, Jane Franklin. Ken McGoogan’s book, Lady Franklin’s Revenge is an account of Jane Franklin’s life. He documents her influence on Sir John and on the Engraving of Sir John Franklin by D.J. Pound. search for him, which continues to this day. The life of his wife Land (Tasmania), a penal colony. This claiming the passage for Britain. Lady Jane married Franklin in 1828, when was chaotic place, rife with political Franklin obtained the command for Sir she was 37 and he 42 years old. When Sir wrangling and corruption. Sir John was John. John was posted to the Mediterranean, out of his depth and evidence suggests The expedition left in May 1845. Sir she followed him. There she undertook his wife was the de facto lieutenant-gov- John was almost 60, short, balding and some arduous traveling of her own. She ernor. plump. Late in 1846, Jane became anx- meticulously recorded her observations, Navigating “the missing link” ious that the group was stuck in ice and showing herself to be on a par with the Back in London in 1844, they found lobbied for a search expedition. In 1848 most famous women travelers of the renewed interest in the Northwest Pas- the Admiralty sent ships to the Passage day. She was a serious globetrotter, on sage – expeditions had mapped all but while Jane Franklin lobbied for more re- three continents, into her old age. one section of it – “the missing link”. A lief expeditions. Jane lobbied for her husband to be Royal Navy expedition was planned to Parliament offered a reward for news lieutenant-governor of Van Diemen's sail through the blank bits of the map, that amounted to millions of dollars

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McClintock sailed in July 1857. One newspaper commented, “What the na- tion would not do, a woman would.” Jane Franklin, now nearly 70, heard that McClintock had found a ship’s boat and a note recording Sir John’s death on June 11, 1847. This was a great relief, as it separated her husband from the cannibalism, which was tarnishing the public’s memory of him. At this time, several people had claimed they discovered the passage. However, Jane was determined that her husband should receive recognition as a national hero. She paid for monuments describing her husband as the founder of the Passage. In 1866, she funded a memorial in Westminster Abbey, Brit- ain’s “shrine to kings and heroes”. This was unveiled after her death in 1875, with an inscription reading, “The be- loved chief of the gallant crews who perished with him in completing the discovery of the North-West Passage.” What to make of the man Sir John Franklin was a brave Navy officer, but his personal contributions to Arctic exploration were not impressive. He did more for the Arctic by disap- pearing than he did through explora- tion. The extraordinary outpouring of in- terest in the Arctic after his death was sparked by his wife. To the day of her death, Lady Franklin nurtured his ca- reer and reputation. While the North- Lithograph of Lady Jane Franklin, by Joseph Mathias Negelen. The woman that launched 1,000 west Passage itself (first sailed in 1903- ships. 1906) is not of great interest today, the fate of Sir John still captures the pub- in modern terms. By the end of 1849, death, but could not accept the idea of lic imagination. Hundreds of expedi- search expeditions were coming back him being associated with cannibalism. tions searching for him have expanded without new evidence. She devoted the rest of her life to en- knowledge of the Canadian North, in Desperate to find a trace suring Sir John’s place in history. She a way that searches for an increasingly In the 1850s, Lady Franklin contin- persuaded Charles Dickens to write less mysterious Passage could have ever ued to fuel interest in the search. More articles rejecting the Inuit theory and done. than 10 search expeditions were in the urged that more searches be made. By This continues today, as the discovery field and relics began turning up. this time, around 100 million dollars of the Erebus and Terror brings tourists In 1854, claims were coming in from in modern money had been spent on and researchers into the Arctic. Every people who had traversed the Passage, Franklin searches. new search helps the Government of notably that of Robert McClure who When more relics were found near Canada improve its awareness of these had walked the “missing link”, over the the Great Fish River, Jane was able to waters at a time when negotiations re- ice. Then, John Rae returned from the raise funds to equip the Fox, under garding Arctic sovereignty are of re- Arctic with pieces of a ship and Inuit Francis Leopold McClintock to search newed importance. accounts of a horrific trek of seamen, the area where the evidence had been Lady Franklin was the driving force south from Victoria Strait, with evi- found. There were still faint hopes of behind over 150 years of Arctic explora- dence of cannibalism in the group’s final finding people alive, and it was thought tion, which shows little sign of abating. days. that McClintock might prove that men Hon. Peter Adams served as a Liberal MP from Clearing his name from Franklin’s expedition had indeed 1993-2006 in the riding of Peterborough, On- Jane now accepted her husband’s traversed the Passage. tario.

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Monique Tardif Former Progressive Conservative MP Monique Bernatchez Tardif passed away in her home at Lac Saint-Augustin on October 2, 2016. She was 80. Monique entered this world in Quebec on January 8, 1936; daughter to Henri and Aline. Before trying her hand at politics, Mo- nique was an administrator by trade. She would go on to represent the people of Charlesbourg, Quebec. Monique sat in Parliament for 9 years, from 1984 to Monique Tardif. Hon. Jim Prentice. Hon. Doug Peters. 1993. Among other titles, she was once Parliamentary Secretary to the Minis- ter of National Health and Welfare and 2002 byelection in Calgary Southwest, us, in the true spirit of one who is com- Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor to allow future Prime Minister Stephen mitted to public service,” added Alberta General of Canada. She also took part in Harper to run. He then ran unsuccess- Premier Rachel Notely. “I benefited from the Special Joint Committee on Renewal fully to lead the PCs in 2003. his advice, and the government of Al- of Canada. Jim’s breakthrough came in 2004, berta is continuing to pursue many of his Monique was predeceased by her hus- when he won in Calgary Centre–North, initiatives. All Albertans are the better band Louis. She leaves behind her chil- with Harper at the helm of the newly for this.” dren François, Michel and Dominque. formed Conservatives. Over the course “Jim was a family man, friend, leader, She also bid adieu to her grandchildren of his tenure, he was made Minister of and most importantly, a proud Canadi- Louis, Mathieu, Jean-François, Pierre- Indian Affairs and Northern Develop- an,” said former Prime Minister Stephen Olivier, Florence, Thomas and Alex and ment, environment and industry. Harper. “His legacy will live on through great-granddaughter Émy. Jim stood in 2005 for his vote in sup- his loving family and decades of public port of a Liberal bill endorsing same-sex service.” Hon. Jim Prentice marriage. He is also praised for helping That family remains in shock. Jim Former Conservative cabinet minister to finalize the Indian Residential Schools leaves behind his wife Karen and his and Alberta Premier the Hon. Jim Pren- Settlement Agreement. Jim represented three girls Cassia, Christina and Kate. tice died tragically in plane crash on Oc- his federal riding until 2010, when he re- He also says goodbye to two grandchil- tober 13, 2016. He was 60. signed. He soon took a senior position dren. Jim was flying back from a golf trip, with CIBC. “The tragedy of their passing remains when the twin-engine Cessna carrying Four years later, Jim jumped back into impossible to believe and today I find him disappeared from radar outside of the political ring, running for the lead- I am still not ready to say goodbye to Kelowna, B.C., killing him and three ership of Alberta’s PCs. In September my father, to our bedrock,” admitted other men onboard. The deceased in- 2014, he was named the 16th premier of his daughter Cassia at her father’s state cluded Ken Gellantly, the father-in-law Alberta. Jim would go on to lose the fol- memorial in October. “But, because my of Jim’s daughter, Cassia. lowing election, a blow to a party that father cared so deeply about this coun- Prentice was born on July 20, 1956 had not suffered electoral defeat in 44 try, this province and the people in it, we in Ontario’s South Porcupine. His Dad, years. He resigned as leader and MLA on know that we do not grieve alone.” Eric, was the youngest professional hock- election night. ey player to be signed by the Toronto Jim re-entered the private sphere by Hon. Doug Peters Maple Leafs as well as a gold miner. Jim taking a job as an energy advisor with Former Liberal MP the Hon. Doug would spend his university summers Warburg Pincus. He continued to ex- Peters left us on October 7, 2016. Doug working in mines, but searching for coal. plore Alberta’s wildlife, which he loved was vacationing in Amsterdam with fam- He ultimately graduated with a law de- to hike through. Before the tragedy, Jim ily at the time of his passing. He was 86. gree, soon focussing on land and prop- was said to be planning to write a book Doug took his first breath in Brandon, erty rights. He also worked as an entre- on energy and the environment. Manitoba in 1930. He pursued a de- preneur. “Jim was a man who brought his deep gree in commerce at Queen’s University, By 20, Jim was already giving his convictions to everything he turned his graduating in 1963 with distinction. It time to federal and provincial parties. In hand to, whether it was law, business or was then on to Pennsylvania’s Wharton 1986, he ran provincially in Alberta, but politics,” said Prime Minister Trudeau. School of Business, where he earned a failed to gain a seat. He bowed out of a “[Prentice] worked tirelessly for all of doctorate in finance.

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had his bumper stickers plastered all over the basement. He served his con- stituents with dedication and respect! Thank You Norm R.I.P,” expressed Rose Mooney. Outside of the halls of power, Nor- man was a Knight of Malta, a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also made honourary chief of the Ojibwa First Nation. In his spare time, Norman indulged in philosophy, camping, carpentry and gardening. He was a devoted Catholic; both president of the St. Elizabeth’s Parish Council and editor of Victoria’s Hon. Norman Cafik. Hon. Isobel Finnerty. Diocesan newspaper. The former parliamentarian is prede- ceased by his wife Patricia of 45 years. His spirit lives on in his children Ju- lianna, Monica, Anthony, Yvonne and He soon became chief economist and dren Evan and Keir. He is also missed Michael and his 13 grandchildren. He senior vice president of the Toronto- by his partner Judith. is missed dearly by Pat, his spouse of Dominion Bank. In his role, Doug was ten years. a vocal critic of Prime Minister Mul- Hon. Norman Cafik roney’s austerity measures. After 27 Former Liberal MP the Hon. Nor- Hon. Isobel Finnerty years in the post, Doug retired. man Augustine Cafik passed away on Former Liberal Senator the Hon. He threw his hat into the 1993 elec- September 30, 2016 after complica- Isobel Finnerty departed on October tion, running as the Liberal candidate tions with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 3, 2016 in Iroquois Falls, Ontario. She in Ontario’s Scarborough East. In doing 87 years old. His family is grateful to was 86. so, he became Secretary of State (Inter- the caring staff at the Saanich Penin- Isobel was born in Timmins, Ontario national Financial Institutions) for then sula Palliative Care Program. in 1930. committed herself to various Prime Minister Chrétien. Working im- “Stormin Norman” was born in 1928 branches of politics in this country for mediately under Finance Minister Paul in Pickering, Ontario. He had six sib- almost seven decades, first as an organ- Martin, Doug was known to reject the lings. He worked first as a tool and die izer. then preoccupation on deficit reduc- maker, eventually becoming an inven- In 1999, Prime Minister Chrétien ap- tion and smaller government. Instead, tor, publisher and businessman. pointed her to the Senate. She would he spoke about tackling unemployment After a few attempts, Norman was go on to represent the province of On- and a robust social safety net. Doug elected to the House of Commons in tario until 2005. Much of Isobel’s focus did not end up getting his wish, as the 1968, as the Liberal member for the fell on issues in northern Ontario. Liberal’s 1995 budget cut government Ontario riding representing Canadi- “So she was a strong partisan. There’s spending drastically. Doug left the ans in Whitby, Ajax and Pickering. no doubt about that,” voiced the Hon. House in 1997. He was made Minister of State (Mul- Joseph A. Day, Leader of the Sen- “His passing reminds us that there ticulturalism), the first person to hold ate Liberals, on the floor of the upper was once a high-level champion for a the position. Norman was the second chamber. “But here in the Senate, she course of action that would have set person of Ukrainian descent to be ap- was recognized by all sides for her abil- Canada on a very different path,” noted pointed to cabinet. He was also at one ity to harness her political skills and former NDP candidate Linda McQuaig time, chair of the Standing Committee knowledge in the service of her work in a Toronto Star column. on Finance, Trade and Economic Af- here in the chamber.” Doug then filled his time by volun- fairs and Parliamentary Secretary to the “Senator Isobel Finnerty was a trail- teering with the Canadian Executive Minister of National Health. In 1972, blazer for women in Canadian politics. Service Organization overseas. The he beat his opponent by just four votes. We have lost a truly remarkable political Keynesian was tasked with reforming Two years later, he ran for the leader- leader and friend,” said a representative the post-Soviet banking system. Doug ship of the Ontario Liberal Party, but from the Liberal Party. had a real passion for travel. He visited came in second. Norman was defeated Outside of politics, Isobel worked more than 60 countries in his lifetime, in the 1979 federal election. with the National Democratic Insti- taking pictures that would eventually “I grew up in Pickering. My parents tute, helping foreign countries organize fill the walls of his Toronto home. both worked on Norm’s campaigns. fair democratic elections. Audrey, his wife of 53 years, prede- This was my first introduction to poli- She will always be in the thoughts of ceased Doug. He leaves behind his chil- tics. I helped my dad silk screen T-shirts her children Lorne and John, as well as dren David, Catherine, and grandchil- for his campaigns. Our family home her grandchildren Jeff and Erin.

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Hon. John Bryden Former Liberal Senator the Hon. John Bryden left this world on July 24, 2016, while living in a nursing home in Port Elgin, Ontario. He was 78. John grew up in Mates Corner, New Brunswick. In 1955, he graduated from Port Elgin Regional High School. He attended post-secondary school at Mount Allison University, the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania and the University of New Brunswick. After his academ- ics, he worked as a lawyer. In 1969, John was made Deputy Min- Hon. John Bryden. Elsie Wayne. Hon. Warren Allmand. ister of Justice in the New Brunswick government. He then worked as a Lib- eral organizer. He helped make Frank John’s city council. Elsie rose to the po- tion. One political scientist even re- McKenna premier of New Brunswick. sition of mayor in 1983, the first female called her showing up to the House of During the 1987 election, McKenna to do so. She would become the first Commons wearing reindeer antlers. won every single seat in that province. person ever to be re-elected mayor in “She was one of the last of the large In 1994, John was appointed to the Saint John, a place she fondly called, political personalities in Canada,” said Senate by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. “the greatest little city in the east”. She former New Brunswick premier Frank Among other things, he helped formu- never lost an election in her life. McKenna. late an economic development plan for Elsie entered federal politics at a Elsie was married to Richard. They Atlantic Canada. He also worked tire- time when the Progressive Conserva- had two sons, Daniel and Stephen. lessly on the cruelty to animals file. He tive Party was in great turmoil. During served for a long period of time on the the 1993 election, her and Jean Charest Hon. Warren Allmand Standing Senate Committee on Legal were the only PC MPs to win. She Former Liberal MP the Hon. Warren and Constitutional Affairs. John retired claimed victory in the riding of Saint Allmand died December 7, 2016 at the from the red chamber in 2009. John. The Progressive Conservatives age of 84. He had been diagnosed with “He is fiercely proud of New Brun- lost all but two of their 156 seats and a brain tumour. swick and Atlantic Canada. He worked were $10 million in debt. It soon be- Warren was born in September, quietly, usually behind the scenes, to came the duo’s task to rebuild and re- 1932. He grew up in Montreal’s Mile represent Atlantic Canada’s interests invent. Wayne became interim leader of End neighbourhood. Raised during the in Ottawa,” remarked former Liberal the PCs when Charest left Parliament Great Depression, Warren once recalled Senator the Hon. Jerry Grafstein, upon to head the Quebec Liberals. The social classmates arriving to school shoeless. John’s retirement. conservative played an important role He eventually graduated from Loy- John was someone who truly appre- in the party’s merger with the Cana- ola High School. It was then on to St. ciated the outdoors. He loved to hunt, dian Alliance. In the House of Com- Francis Xavier University for econom- fish and garden. mons, Elsie pushed hard to have mer- ics and McGill for law. He later taught He leaves behind Lorrie, his wife of chant marines recognized and paid for human rights at McGill. Warren was 57 years, along with his three children their contributions during the Second admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1958. Jock, Tricia and Peter. He will also be World War. She also served as deputy In 1965, Warren was elected to rep- in the thoughts of his eight grandchil- leader, before retiring in 2004. resent Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Quebec, dren and two great-grandchildren. Elsie is remembered for paying little a federal riding he would serve for 32 attention to political correctness, and years. He was made Solicitor General Elsie Wayne for her parliamentary stamina. of Canada in 1972. In 1976, Warren Former PC MP and Saint John, New “She said what she thought. Some- tabled a bill that abolished the death Brunswick mayor Elsie Wayne passed times … she’d go a little further than penalty in this country, a practice Can- away in her sleep on August 23, 2016. most of us would have wanted to,” said ada had not seen in action since 1962. She was 84. Elsie had suffered a stroke Charest. “But that was her.” Bill C-84 passed in a free vote, 131 to in 2009. By the time of her death, she “She was an Opposition member all 124. The pacifist Warren once called had achieved a feat few Canadian politi- her life,” he added. “She had a tireless capital punishment “immoral and use- cians ever have- she was known simply work ethic, and her intensity and tenac- less.” While in the same position, he by her first name. ity were such that she never gave up a was tasked with navigating the trouble- Elsie was born in Shediac, New fight until the answer was ‘yes.’ some water following the October Cri- Brunswick in April, 1932. In 1977, “She’s been one of the grand ladies of sis. As Minister of Indian Affairs and after being a very vocal citizen in the Canadian politics and we are all going Northern Development, Warren made region, Elsie decided to enter public to miss her.” sure to make the trip to remote Abo- service. She was soon elected to Saint Elsie’s demeanor demanded atten- riginal communities to hear the con-

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the journal Défi, and wrote as a col- umnist for Le Journal de Montréal. In terms of business, he was the found- ing president of Thémis-Multifactum, which specialized in making legal filed for Quebec’s courts. He ran a travel agency Voyages Yvon Dupuis and did a lot of travelling himself. Yvon leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Roberte, his children Annie, Nathalie, Langevin and the late Yves. Johan, Émilie, Laurence, Frédéric and Roberta will miss their grandfather.

Hon. Yvon Dupuis. Hon. Derek Lewis. Hon. Derek Lewis Former Liberal Senator the Hon. Derek Lewis left us on January 19, 2017 in St. John’s, Newfoundland and cerns of residents. He also worked as behind his wife Rose, his son Patrick Labrador. He was 92. Minister of Consumer and Corporate and his daughters Julie and Robin. He Derek was born in St. John’s in 1924, Affairs. He was an outspoken advocate will also be missed by his granddaugh- first attending Bishop Field College and for gun control, introducing legislation ter, Arisawe. then Memorial College. His early adult- that limited access. The Quebecker ulti- hood was spent poring over legal text at mately left Parliament in 1997. Hon. Yvon Dupuis a lawyer’s. He began practicing law in In the private sphere, he was soon Former Liberal MP Yvon Dupuis 1947, and continued to do so for the made head of the International Centre passed away on January 1, 2017 in Lon- next near 70 years. Most recently, he for Human Rights and International gueuil, Quebec. He was 90 years old. worked at Lewis, Day. It has been said Development, the International Civil Yvon was born in October of 1926. that no other Newfoundland-licensed Liberties Monitoring Group and the At the young age of 25, he was elected lawyer has practised longer, since the World Federalist Movement. In doing as the Liberal member for Montréal– beginning of licensing in the region in so, he helped establish the International Sainte-Marie in the National Assembly. 1826. Derek made appearances in the Criminal Court and the United Na- Maurice Duplessis, the premier at the Supreme Court of Canada and the Fed- tions Declaration on the Rights of In- time, would call him “young man”. eral Court. He was inaugural chair of digenous Peoples. Yvon’s retort was that he never called the Newfoundland and Labrador Law In 2005, he tried his hand at munici- Duplessis “the little old man”. Foundation. pal politics, becoming the city council- In 1957, Yvonne was elected in the In 1978, Derek was honoured to be lor for Montreal’s Loyola seat. federal riding of Saint-Jean–Iberville– appointed to the Senate by then Prime Warren was the recipient of many ac- Napierville, Quebec as a Liberal. He Minister Pierre Trudeau, representing colades. Among others, he was granted was re-elected twice. Prime Minister St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labra- the World Federalist Movement-Cana- Pearson appointed him Parliamentary dor. While serving in the red chamber, da’s World Peace Award in 1990. The Secretary to the Secretary of State of Derek co-authored a report by the Spe- next year he became a member of the Canada. In 1964, he was made Min- cial Joint Committee on Senate Re- Order of Canada. ister of State, a post he would resign form. He left Parliament Hill in 1999. “When we think of what citizenship from after be accused of exerting undue “It is no wonder, then, that this joy- is all about, Warren was a model citi- influence in a race track project in his ful Newfoundlander, with the quick zen,” admitted former Liberal MP Ir- riding. Following a second trial, he was wit and ready laugh, has acquired one win Colter. acquitted in 1968. Twice he ran as an of the finest reputations of any person “He was so deeply rooted in his com- Independent Liberal, and both times he ever to serve in this chamber. He is a munity but also acted globally,” ex- was defeated. man renowned for his generosity of plained Désirée McGraw, a resident of In 1973, Yvon re-entered provincial time and spirit and energy in the service Warren’s former riding. “There was no politics, becoming the leader of the of his province and country,” remarked issue too small for him and no issue too Ralliement créditiste. He left the party the Hon. Alasdair Graham on the occa- big.” in 1974 to found his own party – le Par- sion of Derek’s retirement. Warren was physically active up to his ti presidential. He left politics for good Beyond law and politics, Derek once final days. Until recently, he was still soon after. served as secretary of Scouts Canada playing hockey three times a week. Just Outside of public life, Yvon hosted and was granted the role of honourary a couple of years ago, he ran a half-mar- a variety of radio stations including, vice-president. athon with his son. He was also an avid CKVL, CKAC and CJMS. Yvon was a Derek is survived by Grace, his wife skier. Warren was also taken by theatre great lover of music. He once hosted a of 55 years. and dance. radio program devoted to French songs The former parliamentarian leaves on CIBL. He was editor and owner of

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Hon. Andrew Telegdi Former Liberal MP the Hon. An- drew Telegdi passed away on January 23, 2017. He was 70. In 1957, Andrew landed in Canada as a 10-year-old Hungarian refugee. His family first settled in Toronto. Andrew attended post-secondary school at the University of Waterloo, where he stud- ied political science and psychology. He even tried his hand at politics in his youth, serving two terms as president of the student federation. He went on to serve as city and regional councillor. In 1993, Andrew became MP for Hon. Andrew Telegdi. Hon. Marcel Prud’homme. Waterloo (later Kitchener–Waterloo). Five years later, he was made Parlia- mentary Secretary to the Minister for Citizenship and Immigration. Andrew fought hard for Canada’s immigrant nearly half a decade of his life to federal the Arab world, Marcel was honoured communities, resigning from his role politics, serving under nine prime min- with, among others, the Order of the after a bill was introduced that would isters. His long tenure earned him the Throne of Alaouite by King Moham- give federal cabinet, instead of the title “the Dean of Parliament”. med VI of Morocco, and an honourary courts, final say on revoking citizen- Marcel was born in Montreal. His doctorate from the University of Al- ship. He was also known to advocate father was the physician, his mother giers Benyoucef Benkhedda. strongly for community safety and a political advocate. During the Suez “A man passionate about foreign crime prevention, a passion that led to Canal Crisis, Marcel and a group of policy, free, honest and close to people, the formation of the Waterloo Region University of Ottawa students assisted proud Quebeckers, I salute your mem- Crime Prevention Council and Youth the Egyptian embassy in Ottawa. The ory my friend,” said the author and for- In Conflict with the Law, a group that moment would mark Marcel’s first ex- mer PQ candidate Djemila Benhabib. supervises youth and adults out on bail. posure to the Arab world. “His honesty, courage, and the strong Andrew left the House in 2008. In 1964, Marcel was elected as the and principled stance that he always “The Hon. Andrew Telegdi worked MP for the former riding Saint-Denis, took against any issue of human rights hard for Canada and Waterloo in his Quebec. He would win a mandate in will be truly missed,” added Shahen long career as an MP,” said Prime Min- that constituency eight more times. Mirakian, president of the Armenian ister Justin Trudeau. While in the House, Marcel served as National Committee of Canada. “Our community and country are Parliamentary Secretary to the Sec- “He was a colleague, dear friend, and better because of his contribution and retary of the State of Canada, Parlia- forever an elegant statesman like no dedication,” voiced Waterloo Mayor mentary Secretary to the Minister of other,” voiced Mohammed Saif Helal Dave Jaworsky. Jaworsky, a former ex- Regional Economic Expansion and Al Shehhi, Ambassador of the United ecutive at Research in Motion remem- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minis- Arab Emirates. bers Andrew as a “BlackBerry ambassa- ter of Manpower and Immigration. He The upper chamber took a moment dor”, someone who spoke highly of his eventually resigned to serve as an Inde- to remember the parliamentary veteran constituency as a tech innovation hub. pendent senator in 1993. Appointed by in February. “I take heart that we here “Andrew earned the respect of his former Prime Minister Mulroney, Mar- shall do our part to continue his legacy colleagues in Ottawa on all sides of the cel launched 20 parliamentary associa- by valuing engagement, understanding House and across the nation by being tions. He left the red chamber in 2009. and compromise,” Senator Joseph Day an outspoken and passionate advo- Marcel was always known to speak told her colleagues. cate for what he believed in,” declared his mind. He was not one to follow current Waterloo MP the Hon. Bard- caucus talking points. He was a staunch John Loney ish Chagger, who once worked as An- defender of Palestine, visiting Palestin- Former Liberal and Progressive Con- drew’s executive assistant. ian refugee camps in Egypt, Jordan and servative MP John Loney left us on The former parliamentarian leaves Lebanon. He called the Israeli-Palestin- January 22, 2017. He was 87 years old. behind his wife Nancy and daughter ian conflict “a cancer”. John entered this world in 1929 Erin. “I persevered, throughout my ca- in Wiarton, Ontario. He worked as a reer, on the path of building bridges farmer, businessman and grain grower. Hon. Marcel Prud’homme with people that some treated like the John’s first trip to the House of Com- Former Liberal MP and Independent wretched of the earth, despite the gulfs mons as an MP was in 1963, when Senator the Hon. Marcel Prud’homme between us,” he said in his last address he was elected as the PC member for passed away on January 25, 2017. He to the Senate chamber. Bruce, Ontario in 1963. He switched was 82 years old. Marcel had devoted Given his work on securing peace in to the Liberals in 1988, after moving

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her posting, she met Claude, who she described as “a loud Aussie and a great tease”. Two years later the two were married. Their honeymoon was spent zipping through Europe aboard a noisy old motorcycle brought to life by a col- lection of bottle caps and fencing wire. Margaret got the sidecar. After suffering from ovarian cancer and coming to the realization that she could not have children, Margaret’s calling became social work. By the 1970s, she was manager of the Vancou- ver Resources Board. She then made John Loney. Hon. James McGrath. Margaret Anne Mitchell. the jump into politics. Margaret was first elected in 1979 in the riding of Vancouver East, serving as a critic in a variety of portfolios. She was thrown into the public spot- west. In 1993, he was elected as the made the Queen’s representative in his light in 1982. After working in the Liberal MP for Edmonton North, Al- province. He left this role in 1991. Standing Committee on Health, Wel- berta. Throughout the course of his career, fare and Social Affairs and hearing John took part in many committees, James was the recipient of numerous ac- about the abuse battered women faced including the Standing Committee on colades. These included lifetime mem- and their inability to receive justice in Foreign Affairs and International Trade bership in the Commonwealth Parlia- Canada, the MP felt the need to ques- and the Standing Committee on Natu- mentary Association and the Churchill tion the minister responsible for the ral Resources. He served in Parliament Society Award for Excellence in the status of women. Out of 10,000 inci- for just over 8 years, leaving in 1997. Cause of Parliamentary Democracy. dents of violence at the time, the com- John will be sorely missed by his fam- He was a Knight, Order of St. John of mittee learned only two convictions ily and friends. Jerusalem, and a Knight, Great Cross, had been obtained. Margaret stood up Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He in the House one day and demanded Hon. James McGrath also served in the Royal Canadian Air that the government address domestic Former Progressive Conservative Force. violence. But, she was met with laughs MP, the Hon. James McGrath, passed “Mr. McGrath was an exemplary from many of her colleagues. Appalled, away on February 28, 2017 in his prov- parliamentarian and his body of work she replied that it was “no laughing ince of Newfoundland. He also served over the span of almost 40 years is truly matter”. Her remarks would inspire as the eighth Lieutenant Governor of remarkable,” Newfoundland Premier female activists across the country and Newfoundland. He was 85. Dwight Ball said of the man. lead to change. James was born in 1932 in Buchans, “I hope Mr. McGrath’s family can “Margaret took a private problem and Newfoundland, one of 13 children. find some solace in the fact that he was turned it into a public issue,” declared When James was a young man, he a great Newfoundlander and Labrado- her life-long friend Darlene Marzari, worked with the anti-Confederation rian who had a significant impact on his a former Vancouver alderman. “What group the Responsible Government province and his country.” was once unmentionable now could not League in the lead up to the 1948 ref- James leaves behind his wife, Marga- be denied. Women’s shelters were estab- erendum. The day after his province ret, and children, Kathleen, Caroline, lished, programs to train judges how to learned they were joining the Canadian Peggy, Joanna and Sean. He also says deal with domestic violence were in- family, it was said that James obtained goodbye to eight grandchildren and troduced, all in the context of the new the last Newfoundland passport ever is- one great-granddaughter. Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Her sued. response to the men’s laughter was a In 1957, James was sent to the House Margaret Anne Mitchell foundational moment of the women’s of Commons, representing the con- Former NDP MP Margaret Mitchell movement in this country.” stituents of St. John’s East. While in died on March 8, 2017, fittingly on In- Margaret is also remembered for the Ottawa, he served as Minister of Fish- ternational Womens Day. She was 91. respect she showed Chinese-Canadians. eries and Oceans, as well as Parliamen- Margaret was born in Brockville, On- When two Chinese constituents re- tary Secretary to the Minister of Mines tario in 1925 and grew up in Cayuga. vealed their head tax papers to her, she and Technical Surveys. His work con- She studied at both McMaster Univer- demanded that the government apolo- tributed to the introduction of a secret sity and the University of Toronto. gize. She also pushed for the decrimi- ballot when electing Speaker, as well as When she was 28, the Red Cross sent nalization of abortion. When she left the the creation of the Canadian Associa- Margaret to Japan and Korea, countries House in 1993, Margaret was the long- tion of Former Parliamentarians. James that were still in shock following the est serving MP in Canadian history. left Parliament in 1986 and was soon Korean War. During her travels after Margaret was honoured with a variety

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of awards including the Order of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver’s Freedom to the City. She also established the Vancouver Community Foundation’s Margaret Mitchell Fund for Women, which supports scholarships and training for women. “Some who were around (the House of Commons) at the time or followed soon after ... they will properly place her as one of the leading women voices for the NDP, and I think then as a result, leading voices in Canada,” said B.C. NDP MP Nathan Cullen in the House William Wightman. Hon. Bill Rompkey. Hon. Betty Kennedy. of Commons. Margaret says goodbye to many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Claude, her two brothers, Bill March 21. He was 80 and had been bat- for his kindness, commitment and ser- and Ted, and sister, Betty Speers. tling cancer. vice.” Bill came into this world in 1936 “He was a politician that I certainly William Wightman in Belleoram, Newfoundland. He was aspire to, and try to emulate, in terms of Former PC MP William Wightman raised in St. John’s, attended Bishop his political skills,” said Labrador West left us on February 28, 2017. He was 87 Feild College. An avid musician, Bill MHA Graham Letto. “He was a true years old. played the bugle and drums in the friend of Labrador there’s no question Bill was born in 1929 in Montreal. Church Lads’ Brigade band. Bill went about that, he did a lot for the region.” He sought an education from Clarkson on to study at Memorial University. He Bill sadly leaves behind his wife Caro- University in Potsdam, New York. Af- earned his teaching qualifications at the lyn and his kids, Hilary and Peter. He ter a stint serving with the RCAF (416 University of London. He worked as a also bids adieu to his grandchildren, Squadron, Pine tree line) and the Ca- teacher, principal and superintendent. Max and Ana nadian Forces (supplementary reserve, His wife Carolyn also worked as an Kingston), he then obtained a master’s educator. Hon. Betty Kennedy degree from Columbia University. In 1972, Bill was elected to represent Former Liberal Senator, the Hon. Bill worked as the director of industrial the riding of Grand Falls-White Bay – Betty Kennedy left us on March 20, relations for what would eventually be- Labrador, while working on his PhD. 2017. She was 91. Betty was one of come known as Canadian Manufactur- He served in the cabinets of former Canada’s most well-known TV person- ers & Exporters. He was at one point a Prime Ministers Pierre Trudeau and alities. member of the Ontario Labour Relations John Turner. Betty was born and raised in our Board. He was a faculty member at the While in Ottawa, Bill brought up nation’s capital and was a graduate of University of Toronto and Loyalist Col- Labrador issues, supporting RCAF’s Lisgar Collegiate Institute. Part of her lege. 5 Wing Goose Bay. He never lost an childhood was spent exploring Meech Bill was elected as the MP for Scarbor- election. He left the House in 1995 Lake and the Gatineau Hills. ough West, Ontario in 1979. He served after being appointed to the Senate by She got her foot in the journalistic as the Parliamentary Secretary to the former Prime Minister Jean Chretien. door at the Ottawa Citizen as a “copy Minister of Labour. He left the House in While there he was Whip and Deputy girl” and reporter, until 1946, when the 1980 after being defeated. Leader of the Government, as well as newspaper staff went on strike. The pa- In 1994, Bill and his partner Verna Chair of the Fisheries Committee. He per was afraid of losing subscribers and moved to Prince Edward County. He retired from the upper chamber in asked Betty to host a radio show. was an active member of the community, 2011, after 40 years of service. Bill was Toronto’s CFRB was listening and fighting against the development of wind among a group of former senators who brought her on to host what would turbines in the area. were implicated by the auditor general be called The Betty Kennedy Show. Bill was an avid musician. He played as having filed ineligible expenses. While heading that program, Betty in- smooth jazz piano and enjoyed listening Outside of Parliament, Bill wrote nu- terviewed a whopping 25,000 guests, to George Shearing, the Page Cavanaugh merous books on his beloved Labrador from Pierre Trudeau to Debbie Reyn- Trio and Frank Sinatra. He also sang in and was an active member of the Uni- olds. It was at CFRB that she honed her the Kingston and East York barbershop versity Naval Training Division. interviewing style, giving her subjects quartets. “Bill was a tireless champion for the lots of room to speak their mind. She people he represented,” said Senator left the program in 1986 after playing Hon. Bill Rompkey George Furey, also hailing from The host for 27 years. The Hon. Bill Rompkey, former Lib- Rock. “He was broadly respected in Betty was a fixture on CBC’s Front eral MP and Senator, passed away on both Houses and across all party lines Page Challenge, a current affairs quiz

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Steamship Lines and its 30 subsidiary companies, president of Voyageur Bus Lines, served on the board of directors of the Mercantile Bank of Canada and was chairman of the Canadian Unity Council for a decade. Louis first explored politics at the municipal level, serving as the deputy mayor and controller in the city of Sud- bury from 1963 to 1965. He was made their first “Honourary Citizen”. In the 1979 general election, he was made the federal MP of the Quebec Raynald Guay. Louis Desmarais. Nelson Elliot. riding of Dollard. He worked as Par- liamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of State (Sports). He was show where panellists had to guess who department stores, in 1976. He passed chairman of the Commonwealth Par- the show’s guest was each night and away in 2003. liamentary Association. Louis was de- then interview them in depth. Betty Raynald Guay feated in 1984. joined the show in 1962 and appeared Former Liberal MP Raynald Guay When he could find time for him- on it until its cancellation in 1995. died on January 26 at the age of 83 in self he enjoyed swinging golf clubs at In 2000, then Prime Minister Jean Ottawa. Mount Bruno Country Club. He was a Chretien appointed her to the Senate. Raynald was born in Lauzon, Que- member there for over 40 years. Less than a year later, she reached the bec in 1933. He worked as a lawyer be- Louis was predeceased by his wife of mandatory retirement age of 75. fore putting his name on the ballot. 65 years, Lucille. He leaves behind his Betty was inducted into the Canadi- In 1963, Raynald was elected the MP six children: Nicole, Monique, Natalie, an Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the for Lévis, Quebec. While in office, he Luc, Bernard and Louis. He is also sur- Canadian News Hall of Fame. In 1982, served as the Parliamentary Secretary to vived by his nine grandchildren and his she was made an officer of the Order of the Postmaster General, Parliamentary nine great-grandchildren. Louis’ broth- Canada. Secretary to the Minister of Industry, er, the Hon. Jean Noël Desmarais, was Post politics and journalism, Betty Trade and Commerce and Parliamen- appointed to the Senate in 1993. assisted with a wide array of councils tary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and committees. While outside, she and Attorney General of Canada. In Nelson Elliott enjoyed bird watching, swimming and 1980, Raynald left the House of Com- Former Progressive Conservative fishing as part of Quebec’s Ristigouche mons to take an appointment with the MP, Nelson Pearce Elliot, left us on Salmon Club. In 1998, she was made a federal Anti-Dumping Tribunal and to April 1, 2017. He was 91. Serving Sister in the Venerable Order spend more time with his family. Nelson was born in 1925 in Mid- of Saint John. She penned two books. Raynald says goodbye to his lov- dlesex, Ontario. He called West Nis- Betty was also a beloved member of ing wife Céline and his sons Martin souri Township home. His true love was Beyond the Hill’s editorial board and and Nicolas. He also leaves behind his on the farm, where he worked for many made valuable contributions to the for- daughter, Isabelle, and his grandchil- years. In his community, he served as a ward thrust of the magazine. dren. reeve, deputy reeve and councillor. “She was always classy and elegant In 1950, he married Lucy Goarley. in the way she went about her business Louis Desmarais Nelson was by his “Buttercup’s” side and was adored by her fans. Broadcast- Former Liberal MP, Louis Des- until her death in 2013. ing and journalism lost a leading lady marais, passed away at his home in In 1979, Nelson tried his hand at with her passing,” said Peter Mans- Saint-Lambert, Quebec on March 25, federal politics and was elected in the bridge, chief correspondent of CBC 2017. He was 94. riding of London–Middlesex, Ontario. News. Louis was born in 1923 in Sudbury, While in office, he served on the Stand- “She was a very elegant and sophis- Ontario. He pursued his academics at ing Committee on Agriculture, the ticated person and she was well known the University of Ottawa and McGill Standing Committee on Justice and across the land and liked by everybody,” University, eventually becoming an Legal Affairs and the Standing Joint admitted former Prime Minister Jean accountant. He was admitted into the Committee on the Library of Parlia- Chretien. “She was a real great person- Institute of Chartered Accountants of ment. He left the House in February of ality.” Québec in 1948. 1980. Betty leaves behind her sons Mark, During his lifetime, he co-found- Nelson leaves behind his five beloved Shawn and D’Arcy, daughter Tracy, ed the accounting firm of Desmarais children and 18 grandchildren. He was and many grandchildren. She married & Parisiens. He was also president a member of the Thorndale Mount Ol- G. Allan Burton, head of Simpsons and chief executive officer of Canada ivet Masonic Lodge for 60 years.

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Ditties from Parliaments past: Take deux By Geoff Scott Geoff Scott.

ack by popular demand” may Watch the moon boys, sleep in till noon Memos, stenos, all are laid bare for be a tad exaggerated, but a boys, General Dare. “Bfew Beyond the Hill readers But who sleeps with boys in – Pigalle! They’re drinking gin electronic and sonic have asked if I have some more satirical White Horse, political songs to share. Indeed I do. All My across-the-hall neighbour in the And there’s a bottle of tonic transmitting song parodies were cleverly created and Confederation Building on Parliament in Morse; performed by nationally-known political Hill was the quiet and gentle man from The voltage bends a credenza, and blows up journalists from Ottawa’s Parliamentary Truro, Nova Scotia – the Hon. Elmer a broom, Press Gallery and the Winnipeg Press MacKay. In 1984, the now-famous Pe- Live in Elmer’s room! Club’s 50 years of Beer and Skits shows. ter’s father (Peter would eventually hold While many of the songwriting geniuses his father’s constituency as a minister in Speaking of solicitors general, Prime have passed on, may their Canadian his- the Harper government) was appointed Minister Pierre Trudeau suffered a rapid tory-inspired ballads generate laughter Canada’s Solicitor General by Prime Min- turnover of security ministers: the hap- forever. ister Brian Mulroney. Mr. MacKay wasn’t less Jean-Pierre Goyer was succeeded Let’s begin a half-century ago, around our top cop for long, but his office was by conscientious Montrealer Warren 1965. I was a CHCH TV reporter cov- literally buzzing with RCMP and official Allmand, then by the enigmatic Fran- ering NATO meetings in Paris. I can security people, a.k.a. spies, all hours. cis Fox and finally by Franco Ontarian only vaguely remember the French joie This included visitations from General Jean-Jacques Blais. Southam News Ot- de vivre-on-steroids area called “Pigalle”. Michael Dare, at one point head of the tawa bureau chief Charles Lynch and So salaciously open was this tourist trap RCMP Security Service. Elmer was into Vancouver Sun Ottawa bureau chief Ian in The City of Light, that we had to write serious espionage. It didn’t take long for Macdonald couldn’t resist this charming a song about MPs’ and journalists’ unof- the Ottawa Citizen’s Bill MacPherson quickie to sympathize with bewildered ficial sojourns into the neighbourhood. to describe the 007-equipped office in a departmental employees, who wondered This one was based on the celebrated classic tribute. It was sung, naturally, to who was coming next. It was sung to the antics of one unfortunate correspondent Elmer’s Tune: tune of Galway Bay. for La Presse. The song is thanks to the old Maurice Chevalier tune Place Pigalle. Why are the plants always bleeping and Well, we started out to work for Jean-Pierre creeping around? Goyer; What makes Paree like the Hill ought to Why should the ashtray be leaping a foot Then Warren Allmand made our hair be, from the ground? turn gray: All the MPS agree – Pigalle! What makes the Speaker a seeker of phones We got out-Foxed, so join us in our chorus; One, two Pernods and you’re flat on your that go boom? And watch the sun go down on Jean- nose, It’s just Elmer’s room. Jacques Blais! That’s how it goes in – Pigalle. Why does it mutter and sputter, that CHORUS: A sleep on the can refreshens a man bucket of ice? On Jean-Jacques Blais! When he’s on his way; And is that golf bag and putter a listening device? Probably the most legendary sex and But Jean got La Presse in a terrible mess, That old decanter and planter’s a micro- spy scandal in Canadian history hap- Showed up just one day; phone boom, pened during the final stages of the Die- Live in Elmer’s room. fenbaker era. It concerned the alleged It’s hard work at NATO but we love to prostitute and Soviet spy, the beautiful play, Listen, listen; Gerda Munsinger. She had her sights set So let’s give up each day for – Pigalle. There’s not much we’re liable to be missin’; on two of Diefenbaker’s cabinet min-

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"While many of the songwriting geniuses have passed on, may their Canadian history-inspired ballads generate laughter forever." – Geoff Scott

arch-betrayers of the West by supplying state secrets to the Soviet Union. In the skit, they are seen strolling the streets of Paris, before taking up residence in Russia. (The only problem with writing the song apparently was that one of the confreres in the scandal was the atomic scientist Klaus Fuchs, caught and jailed. Uttering his name violated the early 1950s no-smut rules of Beer and Skits. Somehow, they got around it, as seen in the last two sentences). Here, then, from 1952, the smash hit to the tune of The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo:

As we walk along the Rue de la Paix With a Communistic air; Geoff Scott and Charles Lynch (on harmonica) perform parodies for the masses. You can hear the West declare “There’s a trio of traitors there” But we’re happy working with the foe, isters: Associate Minister of National steed, at knockwurst for two; We got plenty of dough from Uncle Joe; Defence, Pierre Sévigny and Minister of We’re Burgess and Maclean and Ponte- Trade and Commerce, George Hees. The My heart would go reeling corvo. story, which made Toronto Star reporter As Hees exposed there, fact on fact, Robert Reguly famous, actually revealed The fascinating details of Oh, we’re busy building hydrogen bombs a potentially dangerous security breach The Foreign Exports Permits Act! To defend the Russian bear: between Fräulein Munsinger and Sévi- And Winnie’s in despair; gny. The Press Gallery wags, however, In our secluded rendezvous; But Truman doesn’t care; zeroed in on former Toronto Argonaut I tell you, strictly entre nous, For he’s leaving it up to Eisenhower “Gorgeous” George Hees. Armed with That only plans were ever laid, and made, And Eisenhower will soon be in power; his Clark Gable looks, and Gerda com- To aid our trade We’re Burgess and Maclean and Ponte- ing straight out of a smoky old black-and- At knockwurst for two! corvo. white Marlene Dietrich film, together they set the scene for The Globe and You have to go back to the early ’50s Oh, they followed me around by auto and Mail’s George Bain to write this classic when Harry Truman was President and boat parody, to the tune of Cocktails for Two. Winston Churchill England’s Prime When I really was travelling by air; Minister to find one of the cleverest and Better than my old confrere, We met, and all at once I thought funniest songs ever written in the satiri- Who’s still in the jug over there. “Gross Gott! Das noble Argonaut”; cal world. For nearly 70 years, a British It was tough on Klaus, but gentlemen, He said we had a moment rare, atomic spy scandal has been kept alive shucks, To share through a musical rendition, written by He deserved no more with a name like Don’t bring Pierre the creative geniuses of the Winnipeg Fyooks, To knockwurst for two. Beer and Skits annual show. We’re Burgess and McLean and Ponte- In the 1950s, Guy Burgess, Donald corvo. We thought our waiter rather cute Maclean, Bruno Pontecorvo and Kim Geoff Scott served as a Progressive Conserva- In boy scout hat and scarlet suit; Philby (“It is a very, very dirty story”) tive MP from 1978-1993 in the riding of Hamil- He served us really fine, indeed, upon that were causing an international incident as ton–Wentworth, Ontario.

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