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The Voice, a singing competition show, is currently airing its 13th season and features Author John Heilemann coaching by performers Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Miley Cyrus, and Jennifer Hudson. is coming to Ottawa to Ms. Simpson is being coached by Ms. discuss what the hell is Heard on the Hill Cyrus on the show. going on with Trump by Shruti Shekar Canada 2020 is going to host award- Changes at Hill and winning producer and author John Knowlton Heilemann to discuss U.S. politics as a lead-up to the one-year anniversary of U.S. It looks like the public affairs firm Hill and President Donald Trump taking office. Baby number 3 on the The event—titled What the Hell is Going Knowlton has hired on Rob Mariani as its new general manager in the Ottawa office. On? Inside U.S. Politics—will be hosted at Mr. Mariani is replacing Jackie King, the Westin Hotel in downtown Ottawa on who was in the role for about five years. Dec. 13. ballot for MP John Nater Ms. King joined the Canadian Chamber of Mr. Heilemann was the host of Show- Commerce as the chief operating officer on time’s political documentary series The Aug. 23 after being with Hill and Knowlton Circus, which was about the 2016 election for more than 18 years, a press release noted. and Mr. Trump’s first 100 days in office. But back to Mr. Mariani: he has been at He also co-authored the book Game Hill and Knowlton since 2012 when he joined Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain the firm after it acquired Mr. Mariani’s pub- and Palin, and lic engagement group Ascentum, a Nov. 27 the Race of press release on H&K’s website said. a Lifetime, Mr. Mariani was most recently the na- which HBO tional audience engagement leader. went on to The firm’s office is also set to move to a new adapt to a film space located at 50 O’Connor St. in January. in 2012. The Ms. King told The Hill Times shortly movie won before she left the firm that the current loca- five Emmy tion at 55 Metcalfe St. is “pretty dated,” add- Awards, ing a lot of the space is inefficiently used. three Golden The new space is smaller, but Ms. King Globes, and John Heilemann, former host of noted that it did not mean the firm was a Peabody the political show The Circus, downsizing its staff. Award. will be coming to discuss Mr. Heile- Trump politics. Photograph mann is also courtesy of Flickr/Wikicommons a political Justice Canada highlights analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. LGBTQ activist as one of its own Nathan Cullen floating riding Conservative MP John Nater and his wife are expecting their third child. He announced the news on his Twitter account on Dec. 3. Photograph courtesy of John Nater’s Twitter On Nov. 28, Prime Minister Justin name-change Trudeau delivered his historic formal apol- ogy to the LGBTQ2 community. That same New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen here are going to be more babies in the day Michelle Douglas, the director of in- has been gauging support for a proposed THouse! Will the real Brook ternational relations at the Justice Depart- change to the name of his riding, which is Looks like Conservative MP John Nater ment, received a coin of achievement for currently Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C. and his wife Justine are expecting their Simpson please stand up? her work fighting for equal rights. After an initial round of constituent third child, according to his Twitter. “I had the absolute honour & privilege discussions, Mr. Cullen tweeted on Nov. It looks like a lot of people are acciden- “Coming in May 2018…” Mr. Nater of witnessing Michelle Douglas receive 28: “It’s official - after widespread conver- tally tagging Infra- posted on Dec. 3, which was accompanied an Achievement Coin for not only her sations & consultations I will propose to structure Minister by a photo of his two children, daughter accomplishments and dedication to the Parliament a name change for our riding. Amarjeet Sohi’s Ainsley and son Bennett, standing next to Department but for her continuous battle Respecting history & geography of our vast press secretary, election signs. for equal rights,” Justice Minister Jody region the name ‘Skeena-Pacific Northwest’ Brook Simpson, on Ainsley is calling to be re-elected as a Wilson-Raybould tweeted Nov. 28. will be submitted to Parliament for consid- Twitter instead of big sister and Bennett is campaigning to Ms. Douglas sued the Canadian govern- eration. Thx to all!” NBC’s The Voice be elected as a big brother. We think their ment in 1992 when she faced discrimina- However, the engagement continued, contestant Brooke chances are pretty good. tion for her sexual orientation during her and on Dec. 1, Mr. Cullen tweeted a new Simpson, who is time in the Canadian Armed Forces, which poll and said: “Some felt they hadn’t been actually doing really she joined in 1986. properly consulted when I announced I’d well on the show. Staffer Brook Simpson Ms. Douglas re-told her story in a Face- be proposing to change the name of our “My namesake on Some fishy things have has been mistaken for book video posted by the Justice Depart- riding to Skeena-Pacific Northwest, so The Voice continues The Voice’s contestant ment the same day Mr. Trudeau gave his we’re going to give this another go! Let me happened at sushi to do well…and Brooke Simpson. apology in the House. know your preference.” cause confusion,” Mr. Photograph courtesy of “After some really difficult experiences, The poll on Twitter closed on Dec. 4, and restaurants near the Hill Simpson tweeted Brook Simpson’s LinkedIn interrogations, polygraph exams, I was the same poll conducted on Mr. Cullen’s on Nov. 28, along dismissed, honourably, but as being ‘not Facebook page closed on Dec. 5. Some of the fish sold by several restau- with a photo of several people tweeting at advantageously employable due to homo- According to a Sept. 7, 2015 article by rants, sushi vendors, and grocery stores him when their intention was to tweet at Ms. sexuality,’” she said. “It’s unimaginable that Global News, the riding is the second larg- near Parliament Hill were found to be mis- Simpson. discrimination was so overt, so codified, est and least populated in British Columbia. labelled as an entirely different, and often The confusion continued Dec. 4 af- this idea that you’d be fired on that basis.” The Hill Times less-expensive, species, according to a Nov. ter Ms. Simpson performed the song The government settled the case before 30 article in The Ottawa Citizen. Amazing Grace on the show, which re- it went to trial and ordered the military to An independent ocean-protection char- sulted in more tweets of admiration to Mr. end its discrimination. CORRECTIONS ity that conducted the tests on the fish, Simpson instead of Ms. Simpson. “People got their pay raises, they got • Re: “Grits name ex-Liberal B.C. Oceana Canada, said 45 of 98 samples it “The movement continues #teambrook- their ranks restored to proper grade, and I president, $30,000-donor to port author- tested were misrepresented, which oc- simpson” he tweeted, with more screenshots like to think of it as they also got their dig- ity board,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 29, p. 1). curred at 10 out of 12 sushi vendors, 16 of the people who have tweeted at him. nity restored. People who want serve in the A photo caption incorrectly said Tyler out of 22 restaurants, and four out of 10 “@NBCTheVoice @Brookesimpson I’m military can do so now regardless of their Banham is the Liberal Party British grocery stores. All locations were within a full of shivers..my all time favourite song @ sexual orientation,” she said. Columbia chapter president. He is the kilometre of the Hill, the article noted. brooksimpson.. Ms. Douglas has been working for the Jus- Ontario chapter president. The top chef for the Whalesbone group you rocked it!” tice Department for more than 10 years now. • Re: “‘Repressive,’ ‘risk-averse’ cor- of restaurants, Michael Radford, told Carla Quenneville Mr. Trudeau’s apology came with a rections system needs parliamentary the Citizen that Kent Street’s Whales- tweeted on Dec. 4. pledge by the federal government to repay oversight, says Senator,” (The Hill Times, bone location had initially been confused Another tweet the community. This included bringing in Nov. 29, p. 1). A photo caption incor- about where their cod fish originated, but from Deborah legislation that would help expunge any rectly said Liberal Senator Lillian Dyck otherwise had a clean bill when visited by Beasley the same criminal records of those people convicted joined the Upper Chamber last year. Oceana Canada. night said: “@ of same-sex activity and earmarking Sen. Dyck was appointed in 2005. C’est Japon à Suisha on Slater Street NBCTheVoice $110-million to repay those in the mili- • Re: “Totally fluent in what it meant said their establishment buys fresh fish Omg! @brook- tary and federal agencies who have had to be a professor: remembering Robert from a supplier the company trusts and simpson was Brooke Simpson is a their careers affected because of their Young,” (The Hill Times, Nov. 22, p. 14). does not sell mislabelled fish. amazing. She has contestant on the 13th sexual orientation. It also includes putting Robert Young was not a Rhodes Scholar, The article also indicated the charity is season of The Voice. such a beautiful calling for the Canadian Food Inspection $250,000 towards projects to eliminate as stated in the text, though he did study Screenshot courtesy of The voice. I was in Agency to make seafood fraud a priority. homophobia. at Oxford University. 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Sen. Percy Downe is Ms. Lebouthillier on “current and future administrative strategies frustrated by what he says to tackle offshore tax evasion and tax avoidance,” according to a is a lack of information press release. and charges, after Since its creation, the group has issued one formal report, more Canadian links to which came out in December 2016, recommending changes to offshore tax havens were the government’s Voluntary Dis- revealed in the news. But closures Program. The program allows taxpayers the CRA says it’s acting to “make disclosures to correct inaccurate or incomplete infor- on measuring the tax gap mation, or to disclose informa- tion not previously reported.” and fighting tax evasion. Those who are eligible to use the program to make a “valid disclo- CHARELLE EVELYN sure will have to pay the taxes or charges plus interest, without ollowing the recent Paradise penalty or prosecution.” FPapers revelations of Cana- In the 2016-17 fiscal year, the dians involved in offshore tax CRA “received more than 18,500 havens, a Senator is reinvigorat- voluntary disclosures and gener- ing his push for greater transpar- ated more than $1.6-billion in ency from the Canada Revenue previously unreported income Agency, after years of what he through voluntary disclosures. said has been hitting “roadblocks” More than $900-million of that thrown up by the agency. amount resulted from offshore Liberal Senator Percy Downe disclosures,” according to the de- (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) introduced partment’s performance report. his bill, S-243, to change the Since the release of the Canada Revenue Agency Act— advisory committee’s report, which he’s called the Fairness for which suggested tightening the All Canadian Taxpayers (FACT) “So the agency has a history of Liberal Sen. program’s rules, the committee Act—on Nov. 22. It would require trying to mislead Canadians. They Percy Downe, has “continued to meet with the the revenue minister to provide have been doing this over the above, wants the CRA to discuss and address other the parliamentary budget officer years and they don’t want Cana- Canada Revenue issues, including audit agreement with data the CRA has collected dians to know the size of the tax Agency, headed policy, the CRA’s use of data and on the tax gap, or the difference gap for some reason,” Sen. Downe by National analytics as well as specific audit between the amount of money said. “And that’s all the more rea- Revenue programs that target offshore that should be collected in taxes son we should know what it is.” Minister Diane structures,” Mr. Power said. and what’s actually collected. Lebouthillier, The five-member group—

That could help reveal how much right, to cough chaired by Western University money tax collectors are miss- Revenue agency says it’s up details on law professor Colin Campbell— ing due to legal tax avoidance or dedicated to studying tax the country’s provides both formal and infor- direct evasion. tax gap. The mal advice, he added, noting the It’s an issue Sen. Downe said gap Hill Times file committee most recently met on he’s been pursuing since 2012, But the CRA, in an emailed re- photographs Nov. 17 “and provided advice and and was the subject of legisla- sponse to questions from The Hill input directly to officials on the tion he introduced in 2015 before Times, said it was acting on what CRA’s compliance efforts related that year’s general election, but it said was the government’s com- criminal tax evaders.” That amount in the documents were against to non-resident trusts and high- ultimately let it die on the Order mitment to estimate the tax gap was boosted by a further $523.9-mil- Canadian tax laws, Mr. Bronfman net worth individuals.” Paper without a quick revival “The CRA has a dedicated lion over five years in the following said that his loan to the trust because he said the newly elected team studying the topic and has year’s financial plan. complied with the law, and he Bill calls for naming of Liberal government seemed to released three reports on the tax But the Paradise Papers have and Mr. Kolber both denied any indicate there would be progress. gap since 2016,” said John Power, shown that the agency’s current impropriety. offshore tax cheats “About a year, a year and a half a spokesperson in the office of tools are not sufficient, accord- The news put the Liberals on Sen. Downe’s bill also proposes ago, I met with the parliamentary National Revenue Minister Diane ing to Sen. Downe, who said he the defensive in Question Period changes to how the revenue agency budget officer and he indicated he Lebouthillier (Gaspésie—Les Îles- expects to see support in the Red for days. discloses offshore tax cheats, who was optimistic that information, de-la-Madeleine, Que.). “The CRA Chamber for his bill, which has “The revenue agency does are currently not identified. the raw data he required, would be is examining the international not gone past first reading. an outstanding job in domestic “Although the CRA can provide coming,” Sen. Downe said. “Well, component of the tax gap and has “I think Senators are outraged tax evasion, but for overseas tax aggregate statistics on the convic- it turned out the CRA ended up committed to publishing a study over what they’re seeing about evasion, your chances of getting tions with links to money or assets putting up another roadblock. That in 2018.” leak after leak, about the amount away with hiding your money and held offshore, we are not able never happened, so I’m introduc- A 2016 CRA report said “about of money that’s hidden overseas,” not paying taxes are extremely to give the names of the people ing the bill.” 5.6 per cent of potential tax he said, noting the difference high,” said Sen. Downe, pointing convicted as this may contravene Sen. Downe called it a “mystery” revenues are forgone due to non- between the legality of holding to the lack of charges and convic- taxpayer confidentiality provisions as to why the CRA hasn’t moved compliance” following an analysis overseas bank accounts and the tions dating back to the 2009 rev- of the legislation we administer,” forward on measuring the tax gap, of GST and HST gap estimates illegality of not declaring pro- elation of Canadian families al- Mr. Power said, adding that agency as is done in other countries. “It’s between 2000 and 2014. ceeds from those funds. legedly evading taxes on accounts news releases and other released difficult to measure, but that doesn’t According to a February 2017 A handful of Canadian report- in Liechtenstein and 2010’s information “are limited to infor- mean it shouldn’t be [done].” report, based on the 2010 tax year, ers working alongside a global investigation of names connected mation in public court records. In It speaks to the “conduct of the the Conference Board of Canada network of journalists pored over to Swiss bank accounts. some cases, the link to offshore tax senior management” at the CRA, estimated that Canada’s tax gap the 1.4-terabyte Paradise Papers According to the minister’s evasion is not public information.” Sen. Downe said, pointing to the could be anywhere between leak of thousands of documents office, in the past fiscal year the Even knowing where these auditor general’s findings last $8.9-billion and $47.8-billion. from tax havens, revealing a CRA carried out 123 searches offshore convictions are taking month that the agency’s call centre In the 2016 budget, the federal series of stories last month about related to alleged tax crimes. It place would be an improvement, stats weren’t being properly met. government pledged $444.4-million high-profile Canadians, includ- referred 335 cases for criminal Sen. Downe said. Michael Ferguson’s Nov. 21 over five years for the CRA to “crack ing Liberal Party revenue chair investigations and 32 criminal “Anything, any information report said more than half of the down on tax evasion and combat Stephen Bronfman, who had lent charges were laid. In 2016-17, at all would be helpful to try and calls to the agency were being tax avoidance by: hiring additional millions of dollars to an off- “CRA actions have resulted in 37 piece it together,” he said. “Look, blocked or diverted to an auto- auditors and specialists; developing shore trust run by family friend convictions and over 50 years of Canadians want to know…that mated system to give the appear- robust business intelligence infra- Jonathan Kolber. Though tax jail time,” Mr. Power said. the revenue agency is actually ance of meeting its two-minute structure; increasing verification experts quoted by The Toronto Last year, an offshore compli- doing something.” wait threshold, because it couldn’t activities; and improving the quality Star questioned whether some of ance advisory committee was [email protected] handle the call volume. of investigative work that targets the activities of the trust outlined struck with the aim of advising The Hill Times

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Conflict of Interest Act adminis- Lawyer Nancy tered by the ethics commissioner. Rules on giving gifts related to Bélanger brings six receptions and lobby events have years’ experience also emerged as an area straddled by both commissioners’ offices, working in the ethics each with their own rules. Ms. Bélanger joined the public commissioner’s office. service in 1993 as a Federal Court law clerk, and has since taken jobs with the Department The Liberal government last week nominated Nancy Bélanger as the next lobbying commissioner. She is pictured at B Y SHRUTI SHEKAR of Justice and Immigration and an Ethics Committee meeting this fall, where she appeared in her current job as the deputy commissioner of legal Refugee Board, and is currently services and public affairs in the information commissioner’s office.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade ome Ottawa lobbyists have the deputy commissioner of legal Slong advocated for the govern- services and public affairs in the ment to merge the lobbying and information commissioner’s of- Should her nomination go tive monetary penalties on issues that Ms. Bélanger’s nomination ethics commissioners’ offices to fice, another officer of Parliament. through, Ms. Bélanger will have outside of criminal offences. stands “at odds with the Liberal avoid confusion and improve co- Ethics commissioner Mary some challenges at her feet. Mr. Boudria and Mr. Jordan commitment to be more transpar- ordination. While the Liberal gov- Dawson, whose term was extend- Generic pharmaceutical both agreed a five-year ban on ent and open and to consult with ernment’s nomination last week ed for six months for the third giant Apotex is taking the lob- former designated public of- opposition parties on these major of a new lobbying commissioner time on July 9, told members of bying commissioner’s office fice holders from lobbying—the appointments.” makes that prospect unlikely, the Procedure and House Affairs to court in an attempt to block so-called “cooling-off period”— NDP ethics critic Nathan some lobbyists say the appoin- Committee in February 2016 that its investigation of a fund- after they leave office, should be Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, tee’s past experience working in merging the two offices might raiser the company’s chairman reduced. B.C.) told reporters last week the ethics watchdog’s office could help with overlap and confusion hosted during the 2015 federal Mr. Boudria noted that the new that the approach was “entirely help bridge the gap between the over the rules and guidance dis- election. commissioner should ask if rules broken,” and that Prime Minister two offices. pensed by the two commissioners. It is the first time the office has are reasonable, necessary, and Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) Former Liberal MP and cabi- Karen Shepherd, the outgo- faced such a legal battle. Parlia- useful, and should make sure the “insulted the entire process” when net minister Don Boudria, senior ing lobbying commissioner, did ment granted Ms. Shepherd’s office is equipped in understand- he submitted to opposition parties counsellor at Hill and Knowlton, not share that assessment. She request for $400,000 for legal ing parliamentary procedure. only one name to recommend for said the government’s Nov. 30 told the House Ethics Committee costs, on top of her office’s annual the role. nomination of lawyer Nancy Bé- on Nov. 29 that before merging budget of about $4.4-million. Appointment process “The whole process blew up in langer comes as good news. the two offices, the government Tim Powers, vice-chair at their faces when they tried it with “The ideal thing would have should “look at how the offices Summa Strategies and a former still flawed: critics the language commissioner,” he been to redo [the offices] and can work better together.” Ms. adviser to federal Conservative Conservative ethics critic Peter said, referring to a former Ontario make one commissioner for both, Shepherd has been the lobbying politicians, said he hopes Ms. Bé- Kent (Thornhill, Ont.) said Ms. Liberal MPP who withdrew her which is what I have been saying commissioner since 2008. langer will bring her own vision Bélanger’s credentials, at first name from contention for that job all along. So I guess the next best Former Liberal MP Joe Jordan, to an upcoming revamp of the glance, “seem very sound…and earlier this year after opposition thing they could have done is do a senior associate with Ottawa’s Lobbying Act. The new commis- we are delighted that [a nomina- criticism that her appointment what they have done,” said Mr. Bluesky Strategy Group, said if sioner will be expected to provide tion] has been made and in a was a partisan one. Boudria. the government were to merge recommendations. The statutory relatively timely fashion.” “I thought they would have Ms. Bélanger, should her nomi- the two offices, it would have review happens every five years; However, he criticized the Lib- learned. We suggested a differ- nation be approved, would bring already done it. the last one was in 2012. eral government’s appointment ent option forward: the Speaker to the lobbying watchdog role six Mr. Jordan, who was an early One of Ms. Shepherd’s recom- process in general. of the House to chair a commit- years of experience as general proponent of combining the of- mendations was to allow the “A consultation would be ap- tee made up of the parties. We’ll counsel with the conflict of inter- fices, said he’s “come around to commissioner to give administra- preciated,” Mr. Kent said, adding shortlist, and then we’ll put some- est and ethics commissioner’s seeing the wisdom of leading body forward,” Mr. Cullen said. office, between 2007 and 2013. them separately, but having better For the new lobbying and “She’s going to be able to look communication.” He noted that ethics commissioners, the Privy at [her role, if she is made lobby- bringing in someone from the eth- Council Office used Boyden, a ing commissioner] and say, ‘Wait ics side could “resolve” the optics headhunting service, to help with a minute, there are two sets of around the two offices not being the search, at a cost of $200,000. rules here. Let’s coordinate our coordinated enough. Duff Conacher, co-founder of approach so that we don’t say government watchdog Democ- two different things to the same Bélanger brings fresh racy Watch, said the process isn’t people,’ which has happened so merit-based and is flawed. many times in the past,” said Mr. eyes to Lobby Act review “[Boyden is] not doing the Boudria. Ms. Bélanger is set to appear screening. They are not com- He and other Ottawa lobbyists before the House Ethics Commit- ing up with the shortlist,” Mr. have long advocated for the two tee on Dec. 6. Her governor-in- Conacher said, adding that after commissioners’ offices to merge council appointment, essentially speaking with Boyden, he learned because their respective govern- a decision by cabinet, is supposed that the initial screening did not ing legislation has such similar to be done after consultation with involve extensive questioning. language that lobbyists argue it the leader of every recognized “The NDP has an entirely legally creates confusion around report- party in the Senate and House of correct position. They should only ing, making it unclear which pro- Commons, and both chambers’ receive one name at a time, but visions apply to their activities. approval by resolution. they should be able to say ‘Meh, For example, the term “des- That needs to happen before we aren’t really comfortable with ignated public office holder” in Parliament rises for the winter that, what are the other names?’ the Lobbying Act has a broader break in mid-December in order for That’s the consultation.” definition than that of the similar a smooth transition, as Ms. Shep- Karen Shepherd, the current lobbying commissioner, is set to end her term on [email protected] “public office holder” term in the herd’s term expires on Dec. 29. Dec. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade @shruti_shekar

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Access to information Zimbabwe piece goes astray, reform a ticking time dud says Egypt’s ambassador e: “Note to Zimbabwe: hold the cham- n the grand scheme of broken prom- Mr. Brison also had to backpedal after Rpagne,” ( The Hill Times, Nov. 22, p. 15). Iises—or commitments not being pur- a flurry of backlash that the proposed How chokingly deceitful to read Lisa Van sued—the Liberal government’s handling new requirements for details necessary Dusen’s article, as its malignant shots of its so-called reform of the Access to to constitute an acceptable request—such totally miss the target of its intended prey. Information Act ranks well below drop- as needing to have specific information, How equally revealing to be educated on ping electoral reform and not balancing such as subject matter, precise type of a mirage of parallels between develop- the budget, but still manages to get under document, and a timeline—would make ments in Zimbabwe and the so-called people’s skin. it more difficult for the country’s Indig- Arab Spring. That “spring” became the “Government data and information enous peoples to prepare land claims or worst sweeping winter across the Middle East, where the notion of the nation should be open by default, in formats acquire other information in pursuit of state has taken a devastating blow (see that are modern and easy to use. We will reconciliation activities. examples in Syria, Libya, and Yemen, to update the Access to Information Act to In Question Period this week, Mr. name a few). meet this standard,” reads the Liberal Brison said the government has con- To remain faithful to historic events, Egyptian Ambassador Motaz Zahran says his Party platform. “We will ensure that ac- sulted with First Nations groups and it is incumbent to shed some light on country sees the need to preserve a balance cess to information applies to the prime has “received suggestions that include developments in recent times to rectify between national security requirements and minister’s and ministers’ offices, as well clarification that broad requests, particu- attempts to distort. universal rights and freedoms. The Hill Times as administrative institutions that support larly historical records to substantiate Across Egypt, and not only in Cairo, photograph by Sam Garcia Parliament and the courts.” Indigenous claims, are in fact legitimate millions of patriotic Egyptians took to the With Bill C-58, currently on the last and consistent with the act. Further to streets, in two consecutive revolutions, The allegations of a more authoritarian, leg of its journey through the House of that, we support amendments to Bill C-58 with their legitimate demands for change. less democratic Egypt could not be further Commons, thanks to time allocation be- to strengthen the bill by making it explicit The sovereign institutions of Egypt have from the truth. ing imposed on debate, Treasury Board that no department can refuse a request rightfully sided with, embraced, and up- Challenges persist, for sure, be they President Scott Brison and the rest of the simply because of the subject, the type of held the will of the people. political, economic, or social. In con- governing party can say they’re fulfilling record, or that the date of record is not The transitional period that followed fronting them—towards a more socially inclusive, economically viable, prosper- their promise—but only in the very shal- specified.” has successfully culminated in the adop- ous, and stable Egypt—we are marred by lowest definition of the words. But that only scratches the surface tion of the most progressive constitution the evil of terror. However, as Egypt fights of a bill that the country’s information in Egypt’s history, as characterized by a Under the changes legislated by the scourge, it has never lost sight of the C-58, the Prime Minister’s Office and commissioner has said is so bad that the plurality of pundits, and presidential and parliamentary elections. need to preserve the delicate balance cabinet ministers’ offices will be no status quo would be preferable to the The article also fails to outline how between national security exigencies and more open than they are now. Sure, changes. the shades of Egypt would shine, had the universal rights and freedoms, of which Civil liberties groups, journalists, law- briefing books and mandate letters Muslim Brotherhood not been removed the right to life firmly stands uncontested along with Question Period notes and yers, unions, librarians, academics, and from power after being ostracized by at the forefront. expenses will be disclosed without hav- more have all decried the bill that could the vast majority of Egyptians. The As horrific events unfold, with monu- ing to ask for them, but they’ll be made potentially do more harm than good. At people who rejected the Muslim Brother- mental global effects, the rights of martyrs public in longer time frames than they least with a provision for a review in one hood’s concerted attempts to impose its as victims of terror need to be absolute would if one just requested them under year, there won’t be that long of a wait for radicalized views on Egyptian society, and accorded respect and the decency of the current regime. everyone to say “I told you so.” renowned for being moderate, would requisite sensitivity. never submit when seeing the path of Motaz Zahran democratization they fought for being Ambassador of Egypt undermined. Ottawa, Ont.

Caddell column shows multiculturalism paradox e: “Prejudice: a shared Canadian value?” the lyrics to Stan Rogers’ song “The House R(The Hill Times, Nov. 29, p. 11). Andrew of Orange.” Caddell wrote a great article that sheds But the first stanza should serve as a light on the paradox of multiculturalism. guide for immigrants who contemplate There’s no question that cultural passing on their cultural grievances to roots are far-reaching, sometimes across their children born in Canada: generations. They’re mostly benign, but in “I took back my hand and showed him some cases ugly, as heralded in the song the door. he quotes. Examples include: native-born “No dollar of mine would I part with Canadians who volunteered for ISIS (also this day. known as Daesh, ISIL, and the Islamic “For fuelling the engines of bloody, State) now seeking to return to Canadian cruel war, shores, and the Air India bombing and “In my forefather’s land far away.” ongoing veneration of the architect of it. Kope Inokai Mr. Caddell quotes the last stanza of Toronto, Ont.

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Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi For Kosovo’s president fought with the separatist Kosovo Liberation Army in the 1990s to talk shared ‘values’ before becoming prime minister and president. Moerk photograph courtesy of the with Canada is an insult Munich Security Conference Let’s not forget In a massive leap of logic, became the freedom fighter KLA, Thaçi claimed that “by attacking and Thaçi was propelled into the tigation into Thaçi and his regime development. Thaçi, too, has denied Hashim Thaçi’s [our shared] principles and val- unlikely role of statesman. and alleged that “the key players some or all of the allegations. ues, [the Russians] are attacking In March 1999, NATO forces, (including...Thaçi) are intimately Still, Kosovo’s people are the alleged human rights Canada as well.” including Canada, intervened in involved in inter-linkages between second poorest in Europe, sit- As is all too often the case, the Kosovo on the side of the KLA politics, business, and organized ting just ahead of impoverished abuses and the failed media coverage of Thaçi’s “blame separatists, waging a 78-day crime structures in Kosovo.” In other Moldova. Overall unemployment Russia, praise Canada” comments bombing campaign to force a words, they were accused of run- is over 33 per cent, with youth state he represents. didn’t provide any context as to Yugoslav capitulation. ning a narco-criminal enterprise. unemployment sitting near 60 per the man uttering them, or the Thaçi and his fellow KLA com- Another report prepared for cent. These numbers are not from failed state he represents. patriots emerged as the dominant the Council of Europe implicated Russian media sources, but rather Simply put, Hashim Thaçi is political force in post-war Kosovo. former KLA commanders in seri- the CIA World Factbook. accused of being a criminal and Elected as prime minister, Thaçi ous human rights abuses. The most Since the declaration of a ruthless thug. Back in 1993, announced a unilateral declara- serious allegations against Thaçi’s independence in 2008, tens of when he was in his mid-20s, Thaçi tion of independence from Serbia cronies included drug trafficking thousands of Albanian Kosovars became a member of the ethnic on Feb. 17, 2008. and the hideous crime of human have joined the ranks of migrants Albanian Kosovo Liberation Army Despite the fact that the U.S. organ trafficking. Victims were al- flowing into Western Europe. (KLA), which in the mid-1990s immediately recognized this legedly executed for the purpose of Canada and other NATO mem- was listed by the United States as new state and heavily pressured harvesting their organs for sale on bers failed the Albanian Kosovars Scott Taylor a terrorist organization. countries such as Canada to do the black market. when they intervened militarily in Thaçi’s nickname was “Snake” Inside Defence likewise, Russia’s veto at the UN As for Thaçi blaming the Rus- 1999 to liberate them from Yugo- and he has been accused of Security Council continues to pre- sians for circulating fake news slav authority, only to leave them in heading a network trafficking vent Kosovo’s official membership about the current economic situa- the hands of alleged criminals like TTAWA—On Nov. 21, there drugs and weapons for the KLA. and recognition. Likewise, Kosovo tion in Kosovo, the non-fake facts Thaçi and his KLA henchmen. Owas a Canadian Press In 1997, a Serbian court sen- has been blocked from joining both speak for themselves. To let Thaçi come to Ottawa, story wherein Kosovo President tenced him in absentia for com- NATO and the European Union by The government of Kosovo has forgive him his alleged past and Hashim Thaçi gave a warning mitting acts of terrorism and member states that have concerns denied the above allegations as present sins, and then trumpet to Parliament during his visit to sentenced to 10 years in prison. about separatist movements within hearsay and false, asserting that his anti-Russia rhetoric as sage Ottawa that Russian meddling in However, in 1998, as KLA their own countries. the allegations had been investi- advice is folly in the extreme. For world affairs would have conse- Albanian separatist forces were For Thaçi to blame his fledg- gated several times by local and Thaçi to suggest that his values quences for Canada. openly waging an insurgency ing state’s woes on Russian “fake international judiciary, concluding and those of his corrupt Kosovar Thaçi asserted that Russia has against Yugoslav security forces, news” takes the term “fake news” each time such statements “were not regime are the same as Canadian been spreading “fake news” in the U.S. State Department had a to a new low. based on facts.” The government values is an insult to Canada. an attempt to depict Kosovo as a change of heart. The former ter- The German intelligence has also said it’s working to ensure Scott Taylor is editor and pub- failed state. rorist organization KLA suddenly agency BND conducted an inves- criminality has no place in Kosovo’s lisher of Esprit de Corps magazine. I’m okay, you’re screwed: the inequality time bomb

search journal Nature warned that too focused on the epic “Bonjour- trickle-down economics. U.S. gross governments around the world The world is dividing record levels of income inequality, Hi” debate for institutional racism, domestic product (GDP) expanded have apparently anticipated this particularly in the United States, Allianz calculated a Gini coef- at 3.3 per cent in the third quarter of possibility and have invested not into two distinct could produce social instability. ficient of 0.63. “We have to tell the 2017. Whether that can be credited to in avoiding their people going economic planets, a The Republicans in Congress, ap- truth about income inequality and Obama’s policies or his successor’s hungry but in avoiding being parently fearing an unruly mob, what it means for Canadians,” will be clearer a year from now. toppled. The most popular strat- situation complicated responded by passing massive tax Prime Minister Justin Trudeau In the six years since Obama’s egy seems to be for governments breaks for the people who make said recently, pointing to his Kansas speech, it’s not so much to collude in the corruption of by technology as the barricades. government’s use of tax policy that the world has become more democracy as a means of pre- The U.S., according to the 2016 and focus on tax fairness, though complicated as that its complica- emptively shooting the messenger both an economic Allianz Global Wealth Report, has the inequality message has been tions are becoming more obvious. and to invest massively in sur- a Gini coefficient of about 0.81 somewhat muddled by Finance Trudeau’s economic growth advi- veillance and militarized crowd disruptor and (zero represents an economy in Minister Bill Morneau’s blind-trust sory council head and McKinsey control to pre-empt the peckish instability hack. which all wealth is evenly distrib- blindness. & Company global managing from mobilizing. Also de rigueur: uted and 1.0 represents all wealth The Trudeau government has partner Dominic Barton predicted scrambling to hoard as much in the hands of one individual). framed its general economic thrust in February that 40 per cent of ex- wealth as can be crammed into In the U.S., inequality, along as “growing the middle class,” in isting Canadian jobs will be lost duffel bags before the jig is up. with health care, housing, and so the belief that growing the middle to automation in the next decade. Barton also didn’t say those many other issues, remains en- class grows the economy. Both the The consultancy firm chief also social contracts were a partisan meshed with institutional racism International Monetary Fund and said that governments must craft elective. Fortunately, Canada and is therefore a partisan policy the Organisation for Economic “new social contracts” to avoid seems inclined to finding innova- issue. (Of all the ironies of the Cooperation and Development worsening inequality based on tive ways—other than economic 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, recently vindicated that approach that fact. Malthusianism—to mitigate the fact that the guy portrayed as by raising Canada’s 2017 GDP As a man who oversees an inequality and the human cost of a wild-eyed socialist was present- growth forecast to the highest army of highly competent prag- the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Lisa Van Dusen ing what may have been the most among G7 economies, to 3.0 and matists, Barton clearly knew Lisa Van Dusen is associate editor practical policy solutions for this 3.2 per cent respectively. the implications of what he was What Fresh Hell of Policy Magazine. She was Wash- particular economic moment was It’s the same principle Barack saying without needing to refer- ington bureau chief for Sun Media, among the least hilarious.) Obama laid out in a major speech in ence a Nature study reaching a writer for Peter Jennings at ABC s if the anecdotal evidence In Canada, where univer- Osawatomie, Kansas, in 2011, citing to prehistory. He didn’t say that News, and an editor at AP in New Aweren’t overwhelming enough, sal health care acts as a major the middle class as the engine of when the people go hungry, gov- York and UPI in Washington. a study published Nov. 15 in the re- inequality mitigator and we’re far growth and repudiating the fiction of ernments topple. Or that many The Hill Times It’s a time of remembering and making memories…

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Between his public statements about fired national security adviser Michael Flynn, his U.S. descending into endorsement of embattled Senate candidate Roy Moore, and his spat with U.K. prime minister Theresa May, U.S. truly uncharted territory President Donald Trump, pictured giving remarks at Donald Trump’s in turmoil over the Vietnam War. justice “because he is the chief law an event in June, is showing Of all the questions raised by enforcement officer” under the himself to be increasingly recent actions are Trump’s outlandish behaviour, the Constitution—a notion reminiscent unstable, writes Les Whittington. most pressing may be whether he of a claim voiced by Richard Nixon U.S. Energy Department photo adding urgency believes he is above the law. before he resigned over Watergate. courtesy of Simon Edelman As former national security The whole episode added ur- to speculation adviser Michael Flynn’s guilty gency to speculation about whether ously denying the allegations and War Navajo code talkers, the about whether the plea on lying to the FBI brought the president will push U.S. democ- claiming it is all a plot by liberals president dumbfounded his guests the investigation of Russian racy to the brink by dumping spe- and the LGBT community. And de- by trying to belittle Democratic president will push election meddling closer to the cial counsel Robert Mueller, who is spite everything, many in Alabama’s Senator Elizabeth Warren, refer- White House, Trump launched an probing whether Trump campaign religious right are sticking with him. ring to her as “Pocahontas.” U.S. democracy unheard-of attack on the FBI. associates joined with Russia to On Monday Trump set aside He continued his attacks on the He tweeted that the FBI’s skew the 2016 election. whatever misgivings he might media, spawned rumours about to the brink. reputation “is in Tatters—worst in In recent days, Trump has have had about supporting an alleged misconduct by network History!” and suggested he would fanned consternation in political alleged child molester and gave executives and personalities, “bring it back to greatness.” circles by breaking his silence on Moore his full backing. renewed his personal feud with Defending Flynn, Trump Roy Moore, the Republican candi- Trump, who overcame more “Little Rocket Man” North Korean tweeted he “had to fire General date in the special Alabama Senate than a dozen allegations of sexual ruler Kim Jong-un, and labelled Flynn because he lied to the Vice- race on Dec. 12. Until this week, misconduct to win his election, the NFL “weak and out of control” President and the FBI.” Trump appeared reluctant to fully has challenged the validity of the in relation to players’ protests The tweet raised questions endorse Moore, whose candidacy allegations against Moore, as he against racial injustice. about possible obstruction of jus- has brought new focus to the ques- did with his own accusers last year. Only a year after his election, the tice by Trump because it suggested tion of the boundaries of politically And it has been reported that more topic of Trump’s fitness for office the president was aware when the tolerable behaviour in the eyes of recently the president has privately is becoming an increasing element White House cashiered Flynn on Christian conservatives. taken to questioning whether the of public discourse. The New York Les Whittington Feb. 13 that he had lied to the FBI. A former judge who says voice on the 2005 Access Hollywood Daily News wrote last week: “After Former FBI director James Comey, homosexuality should be illegal, Need to Know tape, which brags about sexually his latest spasm of deranged tweets, whom the president later fired, has Moore has seen what should have assaulting women, was really his or only those completely under his said Trump broached the subject of been a slam-dunk campaign in was doctored—even though Trump spell can deny what growing num- TTAWA—Just when one the Flynn investigation in private right-wing Alabama rocked by publicly admitted when the tape bers of Americans have long sus- Othought things couldn’t get any at the White House and suggested allegations of sexual misconduct, emerged that he spoke the words. pected: the president of the United worse in Washington, United States Comey should “let this go.” including accusations of pursuing And the political kaleidoscope of States is profoundly unstable. He is President Donald Trump appears to In the midst of the resulting and assaulting 14- to 18-year-old the White House just keeps spinning. mad. He is, by any honest layman’s be veering completely out of control. controversy, John Dowd, a Trump women while he was in his 30s. Trump set off a verbal clash definition, mentally unwell and The result is a crisis in U.S. attorney, claimed to have au- Some Congressional Republi- with British Prime Minister The- viciously lashing out.” democracy, whether Americans thored that particular tweet. cans have urged Moore to drop out resa May after he used Twitter to Les Whittington is an Ottawa realize it or not, that is unparal- In an interview with Axios, of the Senate election to avoid being pass along unverified anti-Muslim journalist and a regular contribu- leled since the 1960s, when cities Dowd went on to say the president stuck with him in Washington if he hate videos from Britain. At a cer- tor to The Hill Times. were burning and the country was cannot be guilty of obstructing wins. But Moore has refused, vigor- emony honouring Second World The Hill Times 14 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Comment

And third, protecting the envi- ronment would be a key priority, as our oceans, and the life within them, are severely threatened. It’s Canada’s time to lead on Why should Canada take on the heavy lifting on this file? We rely on the ocean for trade abroad, and disruption of that trade would dam- age our economy. a renewed Law of the Sea Second, our largest trading partner and most important ally As the country Two events were uppermost When the United Nations In our changed world, key sec- still faces terrorist threats. in American minds when it came Convention on the Law of the Sea tions of the UNCLOS should be And third, we will need to ensure with the longest to security at sea. In 2000, al- (UNCLOS) launched in 1982, it reopened and renegotiated and a proper respect for our sovereignty Qaeda attacked the USS Cole, an established 200-mile exclusive eco- new International Maritime Law over and management of the North- coastline, we have American destroyer, in Yemen, nomic zones and 12-mile territorial Organization established, with west Passage, as global warming killing 17 U.S. sailors. In 2002, the sea limits, and regulated commercial universal membership. leads to greater international traffic. a vested interest in U.S. was forced to return missiles exploitation of the seas. Canada (un- By making such a conven- There is no doubt Canada has security on the seas. confiscated from an unflagged like the U.S.) signed the UNCLOS in tion universal, the credibility and the capacity to carry the UN- North Korean ship carrier bound 1982 and ratified it in 2003. legality of the management of the CLOS file. We have a global repu- for Yemen. The PSI was the result As the country with the lon- seas would become acceptable to tation for strong governance and of collaboration with six allies, gest coastline in the world, we countries like India and Indonesia, one of the best foreign services in which has now grown to 105 have a significant vested interest which have objected to the so-called the world. members including Canada. in security on the seas. We are arbitrary nature of the PSI. While If all this were to pass, the While there was criticism of also aware of the dangers of hu- there would be sticking points over current government would earn the PSI by Malaysia and India man smuggling, piracy, and drug disputed areas like the South China the respect of the United States as a form of piracy on the high smuggling to our sovereignty to Sea and the Strait of Malacca, these and Mexico, as well as cement seas, there is no question that the the extent that the North Ameri- would be subject to negotiation. relationships with Europe, India, U.S. must be prepared to defend can Aerospace Defense Com- In practical terms, a renewed and China. Global security would against an attack on an American mand (NORAD) now watches UNCLOS would differ in small be enhanced. It would ensure our Andrew Caddell port equivalent to 9/11. over our seacoasts from the sky. ways from the current regime. sovereignty, giving greater capac- With All Due Respect Unfortunately, the PSI has three However, while surveillance on First, it would require all ships to ity to manage our waters. major flaws: it lacks a formal ad- land and in air relies on sophisti- carry electronic tracking devices so The opportunity is there. It is ministrative organization; it does not cated 21st century technology and they could be monitored; any excep- up to Canada to work with others n 2003, George W. Bush’s ad- have a specific legal mandate; and legal precedent, paradoxically tions would be prosecuted. Second, in the global interest. Iministration established a novel its driving force has been the U.S. our oceans are governed by a 17th while the current UNCLOS insists Andrew Caddell is retired from initiative to prevent attacks on In the history of modern diplo- century concept: “The Freedom of that “flagged” carriers be subject to Global Affairs Canada, where he American interests from the sea, macy, countries sign international the Seas,” which allows any ship the laws of the states flagging them, was a senior policy adviser. He or to prevent transport of fissile conventions, then they decide passage without encumbrance member states would instead en- previously worked as a broadcast materials that could be used in how they will be administered, outside the 12-mile limit of states. force the law. That way, a suspicious reporter and as an adviser to weapons of mass destruction. It and, finally, establish a multilat- It does not take a genius to real- Liberian freighter outside Canadian Liberal governments in Ottawa, was called the Proliferation Secu- eral organization to administer ize how vulnerable this makes waters would be subject to Cana- St. John’s, and elsewhere. rity Initiative, or PSI. the convention. any port. dian management. The Hill Times Book offers closer look at Canada’s ‘rare example’ of successful federation implementing social reforms. In al—by majorities has emerged as ment was a non-starter in what which they lived both on and Rivals for Power book this calculus, the costs of Empire a pre-eminent concern for most was then Canada (now Ontario off reserves were appalling and measures the success loomed large and you did not countries. And it is against this and Quebec). produced high rates of crime, dis- have to be particularly wise to global backdrop that the success Examples of federated states ease, mortality, suicide, welfare, of Canada’s coming conclude the Empire had to go. of the Canadian federation can be during this period were rare and high school drop outs.” It was in this boiling pot of measured. (there are only 26 today) and The arrival of the Aboriginal together through the Empire dissolution that a few Rivals for Power provides a the most prominent, the United peoples as a significant element British bureaucrats in London rare example of how this can be States, had just concluded a hor- in the federal equation created a lens of the country’s concluded that something had achieved. rendous civil war. But diversity test that, in its own unique way, is accommodation of to be done with its only north Whitcomb’s had to be ac- similar to what the “Fathers” faced Atlantic semi-possession, New- analysis of the commodated. in the 1860s. Now, as then, the minorities. foundland. forces at work So, a fed- issue is how to accommodate a This issue is one of the unique in the 1860s eral structure large minority population within features of Ed Whitcomb’s newest provides the emerged as a federal structure. That structure book, Rivals for Power: Ottawa understand- the basis for is legally bilateral and the issue and the Provinces—The Conten- ing for all that agreement today is whether or not it can be tious History of the Canadian followed. Lon- and as Whit- transformed into a trilateral one Federation. The author provides a don’s repeated comb com- that gives not only recognition, concise account of British duplic- failure to stitch ments wryly, it but also accommodation to the ity and Canadian acquiescence together its re- “is a very diffi- role of Canada’s First People. making Canada a land from sea maining North cult system of Whitcomb’s account comes to to sea. American colo- government to an end just as this issue takes im- Whitcomb, an academic nial territories make work.” portance, not only for Canadians, Gar Pardy and diplomat, earlier authored into a unity The but also for many other countries a series of 10 provincial and state were spec- modern era with large Indigenous popula- Book Review territorial histories. Looking at tacular failures of Canadian tions. It requires a unique and Ottawa through these disparate in their time. federalism for bold approach that discards as- TTAWA—I am not a Father geographic windows provides the Quebec’s Whitcomb be- pects of our colonial-era thinking Oof Confederation, but I am a fundamental and unique founda- success in the gins with the on sovereignty and its associated son of Confederation. I was an tion for his latest book. 100 years since first Trudeau concepts. One can only hope that interested observer, albeit young, It is with this broad under- its conquest in Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the government Whitcomb’s next effort will build when Newfoundland was roiled standing that his book, with imag- 1759 ensured Provinces—The contentious history of the of 1968. But on his unique understanding of politically with the renewal of its ination and telling detail, provides the failure of Canadian federation, by Ed Whitcomb, it was during the existing Canadian federation historical debate of whether or a comprehensive review of the a unity state, Lorimer, 400 pp., $27.95 (paperback) its latter years and provides us with guidance as not it would become Canada’s forces over the past 150 years that as Whitcomb that the need we look into the future and seek 10th province. created Canada today. writes. The province maintained to address the situation facing accommodation with the first Post-war Britain under the In today’s world (and in the its distinctiveness in language, Canada’s Aboriginal peoples Canadians. newly elected Attlee Labour gov- world of our Fathers of Confed- religion, and culture against an manifested. It has continued to Gar Pardy is retired from the ernment faced the Herculean task eration), the accommodation of ever-growing tide of incoming dominate the federal-provincial Canadian foreign service and was of restoring some measure of fis- minorities—Indigenous, ethnic, Protestant English settlers dem- equation since and, as the author a colleague of Ed Whitcomb. cal sanity while at the same time religious, geographic, and cultur- onstrating that a unity govern- sums up, “The conditions in The Hill Times 12 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 13 News NAFTA NAFTA News Parliamentary NAFTA The bureaucrat ‘heavy influencers’ on trade talks

outreach ‘essential’ Continued from page 12 interests that Canada has and therefore is a officer in the tariff and goods and market scessed tooth, so he has this way about key person to watch… given U.S. demands access department. He has worked as a him. He’s very strong on the issues and he’s in agriculture,” said Mr. Taylor. senior adviser at Global Affairs Canada for incredibly determined with his team to re- Both ministers Martin Thornell is heading rules of ori- more than a decade, according to his Linke- ally fix stuff,” said Mr. Dias, who is also in rely on his council, to drive deal in ‘right gin, a highly contentious file that has seen dIn, and graduated from Queen’s University frequent direct contact with Ms. Freeland said Mr. Miller, call- the U.S. offer “wholly unworkable” propos- in 1981 with a bachelor of arts in political and Mr. Verheul. ing Mr. Sargent “an als, according to Mr. Verheul that would studies. Canada and Mexico are inline with Inter- incredibly smart, make the region less competitive. American Employment and Social Development national Labour Organization conventions direction’: Verheul capable guy.” negotiators have suggested increasing the Canada’s director of bilateral and regional but the United States is “well behind,” Mr. A longtime public material used in locally made vehicles from labour affairs Pierre Bouchard is leading Verheul said, with only two of eight clauses servant, Mr. Sargent 62.5 to 85 per cent, of which 50 per cent the work at the labour table, on what Mr. ratified. BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN Typically the group plans one has held posts in a would have to be U.S.-made. Verheul called an “ambitious” proposal from Mr. Bouchard’s responsible for negotia- such meeting a year, but this second number of depart- Mr. Thornell was involved in CETA Canada. Mr. Bouchard has been at the post tion and implementation of the labour provi- anada’s chief NAFTA negotia- trip effectively doubled the mem- ments. Before join- and TPP rules-of-origin negotiations, said at least since 2012, when he appeared before sions of all free trade agreements, including Ctor told MPs their work travel- bers the Congress Parliamentarians ing Global Affairs former trade negotiator and NAFTA rules- the House international trade committee in previously with TPP, as well as for the super- ling south of the border to discuss connected with, said Mr. Easter, Canada in Octo- of-origin lead Sandy Moroz, noting Mr. the role. vision of Canadian technical assistance in the 23-year-old trade agreement “mainly due to the importance of ber 2016, he was Thornell is a “very solid negotiator who Unifor’s Jerry Dias didn’t mince word in the labour area, according to a speaker’s and Canada-U.S. trade relations is the relationship and the concern associate deputy “absolutely essential.” over NAFTA.” The group targets knows his stuff.” assessing Mr. Bouchard’s work ethic. biography for an International Labour Or- Canada’s chief NAFTA negotiator Steve Verheul is backed by a strong team of bureaucrats heading contentious files. Mr. Verheul, minister at Finance Deputy minister for “That kind of outreach work I meetings to those they haven’t met Mr. Thornell is listed in the government “I’ve got a lot of time for Pierre. He’s ganization conference. left, pictured with parliamentary secretary to the foreign affairs minister for Canada-U.S. relations Andrew Leslie, appeared before Canada and the international trade think will make the difference if and states with strong trade ties. employee directory as a senior trade policy kind of like a pitbull terrier with an ab- [email protected] the House of Commons Trade Committee Dec. 4 with a NAFTA update. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade department’s senior Timothy Sargent. The we advance in the right direction NDP trade critic Tracey representative to the Hill Times photograph or not in this negotiation,” said Ramsey (Essex, Ont.) said NAFTA G7 and G20. He also by Kristen Shane Steve Verheul at a Dec. 4 House In- was the only topic of conversation, worked for Agri- ternational Trade Committee meet- but “overwhelmingly, it’s not some- culture and Agri-Food Canada as associate ing, later adding Canada is facing thing that’s high on their radar,” as deputy minister and advised former prime “wholly unacceptable” proposals the country is consumed with tax minister Stephen Harper from his senior Deep bench bolsters from the U.S. conversations. But she said it was post at the Privy Council Office. U.S. industry stakeholders and more of an opportunity to “create Deputy ministers in “line departments” some individual states also oppose some good relationships” and offer are a key part of the picture, said Paul some options that its negotiators perspective about some proposals Moen, and would include other priority ar- NAFTA trade team facing are putting forward, he said and Canada considers “poison pills” to eas like Innovation Canada’s John Knubley, U.S. representatives need to be the deal. in the post forfive years, and Agriculture “aware of kinds of the proposals “That message was heard loud Canada’s Chris Forbes, who was appointed the U.S. has put on that table” and and clear,” said Ms. Ramsey Friday in May 2017. the negative impact they will bring after her return from the three-day They will be “heavy influencers,” valuable ‘unworkable’ U.S. demands to it, Canada and Mexico. visit, her first with the group. because they’ve held their own consulta- “The only way we can do that She was joined in the U.S. tions and have expertise about potential is by as much outreach as we can negotiations and taking on more by several members of the trade upsides or downsides of proposals on the manage.” NAFTA talks have responsibility during the informal committee, including Liberal MP table. Eleven meetings. “They’re not the core decision makers, Senators and faltered amid He also previously lived in Bei- but their view counts a lot,” he said. MPs from the jing and speaks fluent Mandarin, agriculture, labour Canada-United added Earnscliffe’s Paul Moen, a States Inter- Key table leads and rules or origin former Liberal trade adviser. Parliamen- SUNDAY disagreements, so here’s tary Group AM EST Dany Carriere travelled to 10:30 a look at some of the Rounding out Canada’s Washington senior team is Dany Carriere, D.C. Nov. 27- key Canadian players North America director of trade 29, split into negotiations at Global Affairs, teams and met overseeing those files. sometimes described as the No. 57 members 3, though Unifor president Jerry of Congress Continued from page 1 Dias doesn’t see it that way. When and Senators This week on Perspective: he meets to talk trade with the to discuss the “party of three,” it’s often with the is going to be a pretty key meet- North Ameri- three of them in the room, all very ing because you’re going to see can Free Trade much operating as a team. Returning foreign whether there’s a pathway from a Agreement. Liberal MP Wayne Easter with U.S. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, “Everyone is quite active in U.S. perspective.” Members of chair of the Judiciary Committee during a meeting last week the conversation” and has their Foreign Affairs Minister Chrys- the House Fi- in Washington. The Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary responsibilities he said, adding it’s tia Freeland (University-Rosedale, nance commit- Group met 57 U.S. lawmakers to discuss NAFTA last week. fighters and countering no question Mr. Verheul is the face Ont.) has said Canada is “prepared tee also held Photograph courtesy of Wayne Easter’s Twitter account and the one in control. for the worst.” meetings in the Previously the deputy chief Here are a number of Canadian of- U.S. last week. violent extremism negotiator of TPP and director of ficials she and Mr. Verheul have relied Liberal MP Wayne Easter Karen Ludwig (New Brunswick the TPP division, Ms. Carriere is Canada’s chief agriculture negotiator Frédéric on to keep the talks on track since (Malpeque, P.E.I.), who went down Southwest, N.B.), Conservative described as deeply experienced Seppey. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn renegotiations launched in August: Dany Carriere, Canada’s North on behalf of both groups, said the MP Colin Carrie (Oshawa, Ont.) America director of trade negotiations and respected for her knowledge, politician-to-politician approach and NDP MP Brian Masse (Wind- appeared before the House trade but also cautious. At one point offers an outreach that can’t be sor West, Ont.). Those leading labour, agriculture and Martin Moen committee Monday. The Hill Times she worked as procurement lead done in diplomatic circles. Mr. Carrie told the trade com- rules-of-origin tables are among the key Considered Mr. Verheul’s No. 2 photograph by Andrew Meade for the department and has been “We can have a very frank and mittee Monday neither members emerging Canadian officials navigating con- and effectively the NAFTA deputy working in trade since at least open exchange with them that you of Congress nor Senators knew troversial files during negotiations. chief negotiator, Martin Moen oper- about five years and was back in 2009, when she was deputy direc- really can’t have as much on a what would happen if the U.S. As Canada’s chief agricultural negotiator ates very much in the same vein as Ottawa by 2014 working as the di- tor of investment trade policy. government-to-government basis,” withdraws from NAFTA. Frédéric Seppey has been rebuffing Ameri- Canada’s calm lead, insiders say. rector general before the softwood Ms. Carriere appeared before said Mr. Easter, co-chair of the The suspended Canada-U.S. can efforts to weaken supply management. You never see him sweat, he’s lumber dispute heated up. the committee Monday and while inter-parliamentary group, adding Free Trade Agreement “would He is a “seasoned negotiator,” said Paul nonplussed and has nerves of And like Mr. Verheul, he has she didn’t speak, every so often Mr. they try to stay in line with the come into effect,” Mr. Verheul re- Moen, covering what observers note is a steel, said Sarah Goldfeder, a been working with U.S. chief ne- Verheul would check in with her government message. plied, noting it could take a presi- highly technical and sensitive subject that former staffer at the U.S. Embassy gotiator John Melle for decades. before responding to MP questions. Before they left, Global Affairs dential proclamation to initiate. requires expertise. in Ottawa and current principal at He’s worked as Canada’s chief gave the group a briefing on the In an interview after the meet- Mr. Seppey has been in his Agriculture Earnscliffe Strategy Group. negotiator on softwood lumber issues and David MacNaughton, ing, Mr. Carrie said NAFTA is and Agri-Food Canada post for almost two “He’s a legend. He’s been on Timothy Sargent years at the assistant deputy minister level, and is the go-to on that file. As a As deputy minister for Interna- Canada’s ambassador to the “not a partisan issue” and the every difficult file,” she said of Mr. and was previously also the department’s subject-matter expert, he’s often tional Trade, Timothy Sargent acts as United States, came to Ottawa to U.S. counterparts see unity with Moen, Global Affairs Canada’s di- director general of trade negotiations for answering calls from Ms. Freeland a link between the department and offer his insight. Once in Wash- Canada on that front. rector general for North America more than three years, according to Linke- who during an August committee both Ms. Freeland and Trade Minis- ington, the group also met with “Nobody wants to see the and investment. dIn. He’s Canada’s longtime chapter lead meeting called him her “partner in ter François-Philippe Champagne about eight members from the agreement harmed in any way He built strong U.S. connections who has worked on both TPP and CETA, crime” on softwood. (Saint-Maurice- Champlain, Que.). Canadian embassy who could drill and we’re all working toward that while stationed in Washington at His is also a big interdepart- down into the issues, offering key goal.” said Adam Taylor, former senior adviser to the trade office in Canada’s em- mental co-ordination role, insiders statistics and ways certain states [email protected] then Conservative Trade Minister Ed Fast. bassy, starting in 2008. He stayed said, ensuring the smooth flow of Continued on page 13 are affected. The Hill Times “He’s very familiar with the defensive

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Hundreds of public servants represented by No Phoenix a number of unions gathered outside the Prime Minister’s civil suits for Office on Oct. 12, to show their unhappiness with the government’s public servants, handling of the Phoenix payroll system issues. Unionized but unions public servants cannot file a class-action lawsuit against the government, filing loads of meaning grievances are their only option. The Hill Times grievences photograph by Andrew Meade

of the government’s roughly Federal unionized 300,000 public servants, but since public servants the beginning it has left more The missed deadline affected fed- PIPSC’s main policy grievances ing the missed implementation than half of them overpaid, un- eral educators and librarians, admin- fall into two categories: that the deadline of a contract for federal have to stick to the derpaid, or not paid at all. istrators, and maintenance workers, collective agreement was broken researchers, and two were filed The transformation had two as well as technical workers—those because of the government’s in- in November for their computers grievance process parts: the government contracted who create maps, inspect cameras, ability to pay employees correctly; systems administrator and health if they want to seek IBM to configure software to the or write machinery manuals. and that employees faced discrimi- services groups. government’s HR systems, and the Treasury Board asked for an nation on the basis of prohibited Currently, Ms. Roy said they damages linked to the pay advisers for 46 government implementation extension for the grounds under the Canadian Hu- are waiting on Treasury Board to departments were consolidated collective agreements until Dec. 14 man Rights Act due to complica- respond to the grievances. PIPSC Phoenix pay system. to the Public Service Pay Centre and was granted until Dec. 7. tions from unpaid leave. has also made two unfair-labour- in Miramichi, N.B. The rest of the “The employer…should have “We’ve agreed to place those practices complaints against government’s 101 departments planned for any possible delays grievances on hold while we to the board about the missed BY EMILY HAWS have their own pay advisers. due to Phoenix by hiring more run along with other bargain- agreement deadlines for the According to a government compensation advisers,” Ms. Ben- ing agents and the employer Audit, Commerce and Purchasing f you’ve wondered why federal tracking website, October had son said in the statement. on a subcommittee that’s been group and Applied Science and Ipublic servants have not filed a 265,000 open cases with finan- In September 2016, PSAC filed developed to deal with damages Patent Examination group. They class-action lawsuit against the cial impact in Miramichi. The an unfair labour practice complaint arising from Phoenix issues,” Ms. have indicated they will be filing government over the problem- total Miramichi backlog is about with the labour relations board Roy said, adding those talks are complaints soon for the other plagued Phoenix pay system, it’s 520,000 cases, according to a arguing Treasury Board has violated frequent and progressing. three groups. Ms. Roy said if their because they can’t. letter to employees from Public the act by not providing timely PIPSC has filed five policy complaints are accepted by the Section 236 of the Federal Pub- Services and Procurement Minis- and accurate pay to its employees. grievances for missed collective board, they would result in differ- lic Sector Labour Relations Act, ter Carla Qualtrough (Delta, B.C.) PSAC said it’s currently awaiting a agreement implementation dead- ent potential remedies than the which governs the rules between including those without financial ruling on the complaint. lines. These cover approximately grievances. the federal government and its impact, such as name changes. Martin Potvin, a Treasury Board 30,000 employees, but some may “We feel when it comes to employees, says unionized work- The government is blaming the spokesperson, confirmed the status have gotten all or partial pay Phoenix we need to be taking ers are not allowed to individu- financial backlog of cases on the of the labour action in an emailed owed. all measures available to us to ally pursue civil action against implementation of 20 collective statement. On Oct. 2, PIPSC filed two protect our members’ rights,” she the employer. agreements, which include time- “The government understands policy grievances regarding said. Under the heading No Right consuming retroactive payments and respects the fact that unions their Audit, Commerce, and from 2014 that need to be complet- of Action, section 236 reads, “The and employees may wish to pursue Purchasing group—employees Labour board process right of an employee to seek ed manually. There are seven more their rights through legal action,” he responsible for running external redress by way of grievance for contracts to be signed. said in the statement. “As the mat- auditing programs and activi- arose from insensitive any dispute relating to his or her CBC News reported the total ters are still ongoing it would not be ties dealing with purchasing and terms or conditions of employ- backlog was about 550,000 cases, courts: Prof. Banks appropriate to comment further.” supply in the public service— Having the case heard by the ment is in lieu of any right of ac- as there are 31,000 cases in non- The Professional Institute of and the Applied Science and tion that the employee may have Miramichi departments. labour board allows the arbitra- the Public Service of Canada Patent Examination group—ap- tors to gain a level of specializa- in relation to any act or omission (PIPSC) has more than 57,000 plied scientists and Canadian giving rise to the dispute.” tion, Prof. Banks said. The idea Unions waiting on members, including scientists patent regulators. The Treasury arose from a 1970s notion that Federal public service unions and IT professionals. Isabelle Board had 90 and 120 days to are continuing to file individual Treasury Board the courts were not sensitive to Roy, general counsel and chief of implement the agreements that labour relations issues, he added, and policy grievances against regarding grievances labour relations, said PIPSC has were signed on April 28 and the Treasury Board—the public something that was a fair charac- The two largest federal public continuously filed both policy and May 15, respectively. terization back then but may not service’s employer—as well as service unions are busy filing Phoe- individual grievances, as well as a The union filed a third policy making unfair-labour-practices be now. nix-related individual and policy complaint against the act. grievance on Oct. 20 regard- “The procedures are less complaints to the Federal Public grievances. Both are also making Sector Labour Relations and Em- formal and generally they can complaints to the labour board PSAC ployment Board alleging Phoenix be made to operate more quickly claiming the act has been breached. president is breaching the act. than court proceedings,” he said. The Public Service Alliance of Robyn Benson Kevin Banks, a Queen’s Univer- “The whole process is thought to Canada (PSAC) national presi- speaks at sity labour relations law professor, be more responsive and sensitive dent Robyn Benson said they are a Phoenix said this provision is common and to the workplace context.” doing everything they can to get rally outside allows for disputes to be carried “At the end of the day, the or- members paid. the Prime out in a timely, more specialized der of an arbitrator or adjudicator “We’re fighting for our Minister’s manner than court action. can be filed in court and enforced members in court, through the Office in He added that a group or poli- in the same way that a court grievance process, and taking the October cy grievance looks very similar to order would be enforced.” concerns of our members directly 2017. She a class-action lawsuit. Prof. Banks said he didn’t see to Members of Parliament,” she said PSAC is “The problems that come out of any reason why a former govern- said in an emailed statement. continuing to Phoenix, if you frame them in le- ment employee who is no longer a PSAC filed a complaint with do everything gal terms, are essentially a breach part of the union could not pursue the labour relations board in it can to get of an obligation to pay wages,” he civil action against the govern- October seeking remedies for fed- its members said, adding this provision is usu- ment, but said there are usually eral public service workers after paid. The ally set out in a collective agree- limitations to it so they “wouldn’t the Treasury Board missed the Hill Times ment for unionized workers. want to sit on [their] rights.” Nov. 1 deadline to implement the photograph by The Phoenix pay system was [email protected] provisions of four new collective Andrew Meade The Hill Times meant to streamline the payroll agreements. 16 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Global

Prime Minister any specific reference to science Justin Trudeau diplomacy or objectives in interna- and Minister of tional S&T more generally. There Science, Kirsty is no strategy or plan to enlist and Duncan, right, fast-track diaspora scientists and announced scientific refugees, an untapped medical resource, which could rapidly aug- researcher Mona ment Canada’s depleted capacity. Nemer as the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) government’s has for many years toyed with the new chief idea of appointing a departmental scientist in science advisor, but that has not September, but happened, despite the rising trend the government elsewhere. While a science and still has a technology division does exist at ways to go in GAC, it serves the trade and com- improving its mercial side of the department. international Policy planning papers have been science and written on science diplomacy, but technology they are gathering dust, and the performance, concept—let alone the practice— writes Daryl remains largely alien. Copeland. Canada signed the UN Arms The Hill Times Trade Treaty, but—as underscored photograph by painfully by the controversial deci- Andrew Meade sion to proceed with a large sale of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia— export controls have not been tight- ened. Perhaps most discouragingly, Canada refused to join 122 other countries in support the landmark Canada is back? Not so fast when UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons. With a general election only two years away, the G-7 Presidency coming in 2018, and a UN Security Council bid announced to gain a talking international science seat for 2021, the case for the gov- ernment to move adroitly on issues ence, and the networked political with the U.S.; hosted the meeting benefits, most arose from the need of international science cooperation It will take more agency of diplomacy that provide which produced the Montreal Pro- to produce an easy “deliverable” for seems unassailable. How else will than bureaucratic the necessary tools. tocol on ozone layer depletion; and photo-op purposes on the occasion this country be able to meet its com- But there is much to be done, led in the organization and delivery of a ministerial visit, and now lan- mitments, or contribute to attaining tinkering or Justin and the clock is ticking. of the landmark Rio Earth Sum- guish. Nevertheless, in the wake of of the UN’s Sustainable Develop- mit (UNCED). That convocation the “decade of darkness” from 2006 ment Goals, all of which feature a Trudeau’s star The way we were produced an unprecedented range to 2015, there have recently been significant S&T component? of achievements. some encouraging signs. Canadian performance in inter- power to get Canada Under Jean Chrétien, the pace Despite the contrary messaging national science and technology Many moving parts in play and intensity of Canadian science on pipelines and tar sands develop- back to playing has lately been mixed, and over the Many of the points set out diplomacy ebbed, and support for ment, and faltering innovation per- past decade considerable capacity above were debated extensively international science was reduced formance, Canada has returned to a significant role has been lost. Between 2006 and this year’s Canadian Science Policy as a result of the deficit-cutting the fold on climate change, and has 2015, budgets and programs were Conference, and registered by measures associated with the Pro- embarked on a joint venture with in the world of cut severely, thousands of scien- members of a high-level delega- gram Review. Still, his government the U.K. to advocate the internation- tists were muzzled or terminated, tion from International Institute for scientific diplomacy. marshalled a great deal of scien- al elimination of coal as an energy and support for basic science took Applied Systems Analysis, who are tific evidence to win the battle for source. Canada is no longer likely a huge hit. Rebuilding is today a seeking a resumption of Cana- public opinion and defeat Spain in to be awarded the Fossil of the Year precondition if new opportunities dian membership. While rejoining the so-called “Turbot War,” waged Award for obstructing progress. are to be seized. that organization would certainly over overfishing; strongly sup- The position of chief science adviser Canada was once a pioneer in leverage opportunities for new ported the essential and invalu- has finally been filled, although environmental advocacy, devel- partnerships and add to Canadian able, but in large part unheralded the staff and budget are small and opment assistance and creative capacity, any accelerated interna- Global Partnerships Program; and the position is now housed in a line diplomacy. Running through these tionalization of Canadian science ratified the Kyoto Protocol. department rather than the political enterprises there exists a strain of is bound to be a complex undertak- Paul Martin’s brief tenure as centre. A domestically focused sci- activity which is usually referred to ing. There are many moving parts, Prime Minister was not particular- ence and research funding commit- as “international scientific co-oper- and more than a few of them are ly noteworthy from the perspective tee has been established, scientists ation”—the term science diplomacy rusty, ill-fitting or non-existent. of this analysis. Still, he established were unmuzzled, and there is talk Daryl Copeland has only in recent years come into Takeaways? It will require con- the Council of Canadian Acad- of creating a new inter-agency body widespread parlance. A review siderably more than bureaucratic Science emies, and appointed a national to co-ordinate the government’s of the past 50 years illustrates tinkering, or reliance upon Justin science adviser whose writ—until international scientific programs convincingly that the combination Trudeau’s adoring media and glit- the position was eliminated by the and activities. ere the earth to be equipped of science and diplomacy has often tering personal brand to get Canada Conservative government in 2008— While the outlook is not with a collision warning paid handsome dividends. meaningfully back into the game. W extended to issues of foreign policy. entirely bleak, Canada—unlike system, the alarm would almost Pierre Trudeau energetically Former Canadian diplomat When compared against the Quebec—has not really stepped certainly be clanging incessantly. supported, and co-chaired the Daryl Copeland is an educator, carnage inflicted by the Harper up to the plate. The government is A plurality of expert opinion Cancun Summit on North-South analyst and consultant, a research government’s “War on Science,” underperforming on its commit- is now convinced that the health Relations. His government was fellow at the Canadian Global this cumulative record shines. For ments to science. The findings of of the planet is deteriorating and deeply involved in the Law of the Affairs Institute, a policy fellow almost half a century, science oc- last spring’s fundamental sci- that, as a direct result, humanity’s Sea negotiations, and signed the at the University of Montreal’s cupied a privileged position within ence review (the Naylor Report) long-term survival is in jeopardy. treaty in 1982. Trudeau’s still-born Centre for International Stud- the firmament of Canadian foreign highlighted the need for enhanced Although some aspects of that Strategy of Suffocation, aimed ies and Visiting Professor at the policy. If the Government of Canada international scientific collabo- argument have been contested, at slowing the arms race, and his Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and is to succeed in re-establishing that ration, but the government has it seems clear that we are collec- much-maligned, late Cold War the Academy of Diplomacy and In- aspect of its liberal internationalist been slow to respond. Research tively hurtling towards a tipping Peace Crusade, had they borne ternational Governance (UK). He is credentials, some new directions and development spending lags point beyond which remediation fruit, would have both relied heav- the author of Guerrilla Diplomacy: will have to be pursued. seriously behind our competitors. and recovery will be extremely ily upon scientific verification. Rethinking International Relations, The mandate letters presented to difficult, if not impossible. Brian Mulroney significantly 12 scholarly book chapters, and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, There are no military solutions upped Canada’s game by rolling Going global? some 175 articles in the popular International Development Minis- if we are to avert that disastrous out a string of environmental ac- This country has on the books a and academic press. Follow him on ter Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Sci- outcome. It will be the knowledge- complishments. The government clutch of bilateral S&T agreements. Twitter @GuerrillaDiplo. ence Minister Kirsty Duncan lack based problem solving of sci- concluded the Acid Rain Treaty While some have yielded tangible The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 17 Opinion

ans have added supports like family into account, and the rationale for involvement in child care, it helps including them: productivity and drives economic 1. Age (as a general indicator Feds should switch to growth and it brings in skilled work- of active status); ers we need so badly.” 2. Proportion of offspring in These objectives can’t be met Canada (will entry really contrib- through an open lottery system. ute to family reunification?); They must take into account dif- 3. Number of grandchildren points system for parent, ferences in relevant capabilities under six years old in Canada of the sponsored family members (possibilities of contributing to and the needs of their sponsors. child care); For instance, grandparents 4. Proficiency in official lan- grandparent visas who have no grandchildren need- guage (extent of risk of isolation ing child care would not have the in Canada); same impact on the Canadian 5. Assets and pension trans- It’s fairer and The random selection “lottery economy as those who can con- ferable to Canada (likelihood of process” has caused considerable tribute to child care of grand- financial independence). smarter than the concern across the country, as children that may enable the The government should consider evident from the 1,863 signatories non-working parent to re-enter setting up a multi-disciplinary expert new lottery process. to a petition tabled by Liberal MP the labour force. Giving them an panel to devise a comprehensive Marwan Tabbara in the House of equal chance of being selected is points system. A minimum score Commons in May. neither fair for the family nor is it should be specified and prospective In its supplementary report to in the best interests of Canada. applicants advised not to apply if the House Immigration Commit- To fix this drawback, Canada their score falls below it. This would tee’s March report on family reuni- could base the parents and grand- reduce the application load. fication, the New Democratic Party parents selection on a points sys- The highest scoring 10,000 also expressed concern that “The Liberal MP Marwan Tabbara tabled a tem similar to the one the country above the specified minimum notion that whether or not you get petition in the House in May saying the pioneered in the mid-1960s for should then be invited to submit to be reunited with family is based current lottery system for sponsoring selecting applicants eligible for completed applications. on [luck] of the draw is a deeply parents and grandparents to immigrate applying as economic migrants. An added advantage would be troubling one. No other immigra- to Canada ‘mocks a very serious family Those wishing to apply as eco- that if in any year some appli- Ghazy Mujahid tion stream is based on luck.” issue of reunification,’ and calling on nomic migrants are given points cants are not approved for entry, Immigration The petition presented by Mr. the immigration minister to repeal it. according to characteristics such as the next highest scorers could Tabbara called upon the immigra- The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia education, age, and language profi- be immediately invited to submit tion minister to repeal the current ciency. Those planning to apply are applications to fill the gap. This ISSISSAUGA, ONT.—For the procedure until a more compre- The government fails to recog- advised not to if their total score would avoid the long process of MCanadian government to reach hensive plan can be formulated. nize that the “equal chance of be- falls below a certain minimum. those in the waiting list being put its annual quota of visas for parents “[The] lottery system mocks a ing selected” makes the procedure Similarly, for the parent/grandpar- through another round of lottery, and grandparents (PGP), which in very serious family issue of reuni- unfair, as it fails to take into ac- ent program, prospective applicants as was done this year. 2017 was 10,000, prospective spon- fication,” it said. count the differing circumstances can be given points for relevant Ghazy Mujahid, a former sors are required to file basic infor- In his response tabled in June, of prospective immigrants. individual and family circumstances. United Nations population policy mation about themselves during the the minister simply repeated that Equally important, the lottery In March, the Immigration Commit- adviser, serves on the board of the first 30 days of the year on an online “the random selection process levels system fails to meet the family-reuni- tee’s report on family reunification Ontario Society of Senior Citizens’ “interest to sponsor” form. the playing field so that all interested fication goals to which Prime Min- documented the positive and negative Organizations, and is an affiliate of From these, Immigration, Canadian citizens and permanent ister Justin Trudeau alluded during impacts of PGP immigration. This as- the Ryerson Centre for Immigra- Refugees, and Citizenship Canada residents have an equal chance of be- the last election campaign: “Making sessment could serve as the basis for tion and Settlement and a research (IRCC) randomly selects those to be ing selected to have their application it easier for families to be together a points system. associate with York University’s invited to submit completed spon- to sponsor their parents or grandpar- here in Canada makes more than Here are some main character- Centre for Asian Research. sorship applications within 90 days. ents accepted for processing.” just economic sense. When Canadi- istics of the sponsored to be taken The Hill Times Investing in grassroots women’s groups is our best hope for global peace These groups in conflict the government’s recently an- women, cultivate male allies, bring more than six million people. local Inter-Church Committees from nounced Feminist International trauma counselling to war survi- In this terrifying environment, across the country at a three-day and post-conflict zones Assistance Policy could have more vors, and empower women to lead women from the SSCC-NWP are do- capacity-building workshop, which bring together warring far-reaching and longer-lasting the work in rebuilding communities. ing what no aid agency can do. They trained women and men to help parties to resolve positive impacts for global peace. The research shows that peace are bringing together people of war- fulfill the Action Plan for Peace. Through the policy, Canada processes involving women are ring ethnic groups to pray and talk Since Nov. 24, many Canadians differences through will commit 95 percent of its bi- more equitable, inclusive, and sus- in trusted, neutral grassroots forums. and Parliamentarians have met dialogue, and challenge lateral international development tainable. In 2000, the UN Security SSCC is an ecumenical organization, with two representatives of the SS- assistance to women’s rights and Council, in resolution 1325, af- representing all churches—Catho- CC-NWP. Agnes Wasuk Petia, the traditional patriarchal gender equality, with a focus firmed the need for female involve- lic and Protestant—in the country, program’s coordinator, and Awak norms that disempower on women’s community-based ment in peacebuilding. Subsequent which is predominantly Christian. Hussein Deng, its youth coordina- women. organizations. While KAIROS resolutions have stressed women’s The SSCC is highly regarded in tor, are visiting Toronto, Kitchener- and its international partners equal participation and full in- the communities and by interna- Waterloo, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, celebrated the feminist focus, volvement in all efforts to maintain tional leaders, including Canada. Regina, Montreal, and now Ottawa overall the amount of develop- and promote peace and security. It is deeply rooted in South Sudan, as part of the No Más II tour, which ment assistance remains minimal, The South Sudan Council of and is considered the most authen- highlights the UN’s 16 Days of at less than half of 0.7 percent of Churches’ National Women’s Pro- tic and trusted agency attempting Activism Against Gender-Based Canada’s gross national income gramme (SSCC-NWP) is grappling to defuse tensions. Its women’s Violence. (GNI). And it’s been trending with a brutal war. South Sudan program is its centrepiece. They offer a compelling case downwards in recent years. was forged in 2011 after decades of The SSCC-NWP’s trauma for Canada to deliver on its There is a compelling case to civil war in Sudan. In late 2013, the counselling at UN Protection of Feminist International Assistance increase funding. In war zones, it is fragile peace was shattered when Civilian camps has been very Policy and to increase its foreign Jim Davis well known and documented that President Salva Kiir, a Dinka, the well received by the UN. But it’s aid, currently stalled at a paltry women are raped and/or killed in Foreign Aid dominant ethnic group, broke with the SSCC-NWP’S Action Plan for 0.26 per cent of gross national in- attempts to destabilize communi- Vice-President Riek Machar, a Nuer, Peace that’s doing the painstak- come. An increase to 0.7 percent ties. Also documented, but perhaps a prominent minority group. This ing peacebuilding work, despite of GNI, as called for by Organisa- uring the recent UN peace- not as well known, is the critical break degenerated into inter-ethnic the volatile conditions. tion for Economic Co-operation Dkeeping defence ministerial role that women play in repairing rivalry with further ethnic, territo- To prevent gender-based and Development, especially if conference in Vancouver, Prime war-ravaged communities. rial, and political opposition groups violence, the SSCC is training focused on grassroots women’s Minister Justin Trudeau announced Grassroots women’s organiza- splintering and multiplying. women to work with men and organizations, could make a Canada’s Elsie Initiative to employ tions in conflict and post-conflict The conflict has resulted in boys on transforming the tradi- dramatic difference in sustainable more women as “boots on the zones bring together warring par- gross human rights violations, a tional patriarchal masculinity and equitable peace. ground” in peace operations. ties to resolve differences through significant risk of genocide, eco- roles and norms. Jim Davis is KAIROS Canada’s While the idea of more female dialogue, challenge traditional nomic collapse, and severe food When in South Sudan in Octo- Africa partnerships coordinator. peacekeepers generated interest, patriarchal norms that disempower insecurity and famine affecting ber, I joined representatives from The Hill Times 18 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES News Legislation Ex-StatsCan chiefs make last-ditch Former chief statisticians Ivan Fellegi, left, appeal to fix shaking hands with Independent Senator Tony Dean, and Wayne Smith, right, were witnesses before ‘egregious flaw’ the Senate Social Affairs, Science, and Technology Committee on Nov. 30, where they in stats agency called for Senators to make amendments to Bill C-36. The Hill Times photograph by governance bill Andrew Meade The House Industry Commit- (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) and Peter Harder (Ottawa, Ont.), StatsCan head reports to tee did not make any changes to the NDP’s Brian Masse (Windsor Statistics Act changes pointed to comments made Bill C-36 following its study of the West, Ont.) were voted down by by Independent Senator Tony minister, not Parliament: legislation in the spring, despite the committee’s Liberal majority. would give the chief Dean (Ontario) during the Nov. Bains efforts of the opposition to intro- The Senate committee will 30 committee meeting that statistician more Innovation Minister Navdeep duce measures recommended by resume its study on C-36 on Dec. selection committees don’t Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) the former chief statisticians. Spe- 6, before undergoing clause-by- eliminate potential bias. power, which means has rebuffed calls for more scru- cific amendments proposed by clause consideration on Dec. 7. “I’m a fan of search commit- tiny over any incoming StatsCan the Green Party’s Elizabeth May [email protected] there should be tees,” Sen. Dean told the former chiefs under the proposed bill, chief statisticians, but added he including approval by the House more scrutiny in the didn’t think the bill necessarily and Senate, because the chief appointment process, required changing. Instead, the statistician is not an officer of recommendation could be rolled Parliament who reports to Parlia- Status of Government Bills say former Statistics into an observation for the minis- ment, but rather to the minister. ter to consider. Speaking to Senate committee HOUSE OF COMMONS • C-48, Oil Tanker Moratorium Act Canada heads. There is precedent for choos- members on Nov. 29, Mr. Bains Second reading: • C-55, An Act to amend the Oceans Act ing the chief statistician by com- said that from the government’s • S-5, An Act to amend the Tobacco Act and the Canada Petroleum Resources Act Continued from page 1 mittee, according to Mr. Fellegi, point of view, “we looked at inter- and the Non-smokers’ Health Act • C-57, An Act to amend the Federal who said the appointment of his national practices, we looked at • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part Sustainable Development Act the chief statistician is selected predecessor, Martin Wilk, was other jurisdictions. I’m still the 3 of the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, • C-59, An Act respecting national security matters the “one egregious flaw in the conducted that way. Mr. Wilk’s minister responsible and account- No. 1 • C-12, An Act to amend the Canadian legislation that fundamentally un- appointment came after a period able in the House, so I would have Forces Members and Veterans Re-establish- REPORT STAGE: dermines the achievement of its in the late 1970s when Statistics to defend the position if it’s not ment and Compensation Act • S-2, Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety objective.” The bill would change Canada didn’t have the stellar impartial or if it’s not deemed to • C-27, An Act to amend the Pension for Canadians Act the chief statistician’s term to reputation it enjoys today, Mr. Fel- be non-partisan.” Benefits Standards Act, 1985 • C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act a fixed five years served under legi said, and needed a “transfor- He said the government’s • C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal • C-24, An Act to amend the Salaries Act good behaviour, instead of the mative” leader. “open, transparent, and merit- Code (victim surcharge) and the Financial Administration Act current term that lets them stay “We found a transformative based appointment process” is • C-32, An Act related to the repeal of • C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elec- on as long as the government chief statistician who wouldn’t also an important backstop to section 159 of the Criminal Code tions Act (political financing) wants them to. have applied because he was ensuring the quality of the candi- • C-33, An Act to amend the Canada • C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Both Mr. Smith and Mr. Fel- vice-president of AT&T, being dates. Elections Act Code and the Department of Justice Act legi—who served as the country’s paid probably five times as much, Sen. Frum said she under- • C-34, An Act to amend the Public Service chief statistician from 1985 to at least, as the offer from the gov- stood the distinction the minister Labour Relations Act Third reading: 2008—are calling for the creation ernment of Canada,” Mr. Fellegi was making between those who • C-38, An Act to amend an Act to amend • C-58, An Act to amend the Access to of a three-person non-partisan said, adding that the search com- are officers of Parliament and the Criminal Code (exploitation and traf- Information Act and the Privacy Act selection committee to create a mittee “basically appealed to his other appointments, but cited the ficking in persons) shortlist of candidates for the conscience” to have him return to withdrawn nomination of former • C-39, An Act to amend the Criminal SENATE governor-in-council appoint- Canada from the United States to Ontario Liberal cabinet minister Code (unconstitutional provisions) Second reading: • C-17, An Act to amend the Yukon Environ- ment (which would ultimately be take the job from 1980 to 1985. Madeleine Meilleur for official • C-42, Veterans Well-being Act • C-43, An Act respecting a payment to mental and Socio-economic Assessment Act decided by cabinet), as well as Conservative Senator Linda languages commissioner earlier be made out of the Consolidated Revenue • C-45, Cannabis Act for the bill to clearly define what Frum (Ontario), the official op- this year as an example of where Fund to support a pan-Canadian artificial • C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal requirements a chief statistician position critic for the bill in the the appointment process falls intelligence strategy Code (offences relating to conveyances) should have. Senate, said during her second- short. Ms. Meilleur dropped her • C-52, Supporting Vested Rights Under • C-49, Transportation Modernization Act “The new proposed bill gives reading speech on Oct. 5 that bid after intense pressure from Access to Information Act • C-67, Appropriation Act No. 4, 2017-18 a great deal more authority on the chief statistician should also opposition parties that accused • C-56, An Act to amend the Corrections professional issues to the chief be subject to approval by both the Liberals of a partisan appoint- and Conditional Release Act and the Aboli- COMMITTEE: statistician,” Mr. Fellegi said. houses of Parliament. ment. tion of Early Parole Act • C-23, Preclearance Act “That makes it that much more “If this government wants to “Because this position is • C-61, Anishinabek Nation Education • C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Busi important that he or she should demonstrate its sincere desire now empowered more than ever Agreement Act • ness Corporations Act, Canada Coopera- be properly qualified. And an for a more arm’s-length relation- before—and I think that that’s a • C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public tives Act, Canada Not-for-profit Corpora- appropriately composed search ship between the agency and the good thing, and that’s part of the Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts tions Act, and Competition Act committee should have that task.” government of the day, it should independence—there does need • C-64, Wrecked, Abandoned, or Hazard- • C-36, An Act to amend the Statistics Act But Liberal Senator Jane support such an amendment, that to be, in my opinion, some bal- ous Vessels Act • C-63, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, Cordy (Nova Scotia), a member of parliamentary approval must be ance,” Sen. Frum told Mr. Bains. • C-65, An Act to amend the Canada No. 2 the Social Affairs Committee and required before appointing a new “And that’s why I’m surprised Labour Code (harassment and violence) the bill’s sponsor in the Senate, chief statistician,” Sen. Frum said. that you’re not supportive of • C-66, Expungement of Historically Unjust AWAITING ROYAL ASSENT • S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act told The Hill Times she doesn’t On Dec. 1, Sen. Frum’s office what I think is a very reasonable Convictions Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in think the bill needs changing. told The Hill Times that following expectation on the part of Parlia- COMMITTEE: registration) Sen. Cordy, who said she the start of the committee’s study mentarians, that there should be • C-47, An Act to amend the Export and • C-60, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amend- was first approached about of the legislation, she still saw parliamentary approval and con- Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code ment Act sponsoring the bill in the this as a shortcoming, but that sultation with all leaders of the (amendments permitting the accession to spring by the government’s there were no proposed amend- major political parties to ensure the Arms Trade Treaty) representative in the Senate ments yet formalized. this individual truly is impartial.” THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 19 Family-friendly House News Committee recommends MPs not be docked pay for parental leave

Although Ms. Moore acknowl- has been working, with MPs and The Procedure edges the Conservatives’ point, the Speaker using their good she noted MPs have a unique job. judgment. and House Affairs You wouldn’t call a nurse with “I don’t think going through patient questions while she is on the process of formalizing it… Committee says MPs maternity leave, said Ms. Moore, does anyone any benefit,” he said. should change the but working while on maternity “I think the joy of a parliamentary leave as an MP is a reality. system is that it is flexible; it is Standing Orders to “[An MP] will be in contact based on precedent.” with her caucus by email, taking Ms. Moore said she thinks formalize that infants [positions] on different issues, so the Standing Orders should be she will continue to work,” she changed to ensure MPs do not are allowed on the said. “Her presence will just not need to fight for this right in the House floor, and create be mandatory in Ottawa; that’s future. the difference.” more family-friendly Mr. Nater echoed that MPs Travel points system’s have unique circumstances, and spaces on the Hill. said the policy should be tied to flexibility not well-known an existing structure, such as the MPs are allowed 64 travel Continued from page 1 federal public service. points per fiscal year, mainly used Bloc Québécois MPs Marilène Gill and partner Xavier Barsalou-Duval with “That discussion hasn’t hap- to travel back and forth to ridings, but MPs can get special exceptions. their son Ulysse on Nov. 7. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade pened yet, so that’s why we’re not As it is, Parliamentarians dissenting from the proposal, just That hasn’t taken into account aren’t covered under employment a belief that we should be looking support needed for those with insurance, so if new parents don’t childcare solutions for members. rely on employment insurance, into the ramification of the pro- young children, but the report want to see their pay affected, Making Parliament more which only pays them 55 per cent posals being made,” he said. notes the House of Commons they’d typically have to come family-friendly has become a focus of their income, up to a maximum chief human resources officer back after 21 days off in order not of conversation in the House re- of $543 per week. For MPs to be can make exceptions. Members to be docked pay. cently, with MPs last spring asked left with their full pay intact isn’t ‘Blind eye’ approach should be educated on this option, The committee also recom- to consider a shortened work- fair to those Canadians they serve to babies should the report said. mended the Board of Internal week, with Fridays off. After more who get less, the Conservative Mr. Nater said the Conserva- Economy begin discussions than 60 hours of filibuster at the dissenting report argued. be formalized, says tives support flexibility in the with the Hill daycare centre to Procedure and House Affairs Com- “The proposed amendment committee travel point system. “to see whether they are able to mittee, that plan was scrapped. In to the Parliament of Canada The report suggests changing “No one wants to choose offer flexible hours and accept recent years, with more younger Act would result in 100 per cent the Standing Orders that only al- which child they bring with them newborns.” The daycare current- women filling the seats of the income protection for Members of low Parliamentarians and House based on Transport Canada regu- ly doesn’t take children under 18 Commons, the issue has become a Parliament on leave,” it read. “The officers on the floor of the Cham- lations,” he said. months and closes at 6 p.m. The constant topic of conversation. Niki official opposition recommends... ber. Instead of House Speakers The committee also recom- House also has a nanny service Ashton (Churchill-Keewatinook that consideration be given to turning “a blind eye,” the report mends the House administration available to MPs in need of after- Aski, Man.) this year became the ensuring that politicians are not says, to the presence of “strang- examine if an MP’s children can hours care. first MP to run for the leadership of being put into a better position ers,” Standing Order 14 should be covered to travel to Ottawa And the committee said the a federal party while pregnant, and than their constituents.” be rewritten to allow for babies for visits, but not draw from the powerful House Board of Internal Democratic Institutions Minister The Conservatives say the being cared for by MPs. Member’s points. Economy should keep provid- Karina Gould (Burlington, Ont.) Board of Internal Economy It builds off a 2012 clarification ing a family room for MPs with is set to become the first sitting should “take up consideration made by then-House Speaker An- infants near the House Chamber, cabinet minister to give birth. She of the recommendations in this drew Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, MP excited by prospect including after expected reno- is due in March and plans to take report...in a cost-neutral manner.” Sask.) when former NDP MP of new family-friendly vations, and provide one in the a six-week leave. Ms. Gill and Ms. Moore took three weeks Sana Hassainia brought her baby renovated West Block too, as well partner Xavier Barsalou-Duval of sick leave after giving birth to spaces into the House. The standard Ms. Gill, who was back to as consider a play area in the (Pierre-Boucher-Les Patriotes- Laurence, seven months, but did practice now is for the Speaker to courtyard in Centre Block behind Verchères, Que.) this fall became not take leave for Daphnée, who work in Ottawa two weeks after permit babies accompanying MPs her son Ulysse’s birth, is especial- the opposition lobby. the first pair of sitting MPs to have is two years old, because of when in the House, but the committee The Conservative committee a baby together. she was born. She called the ly excited about the prospect of says this should be formalized. more space for young parents. members tabled a supplimentary Sabrina Atwal, a spokesperson election day plan “E-Day” but her Conservative committee report to the Liberal-dominated for House Leader Bardish Chag- delivery plans “D-Day.” The Board of Internal Econ- members, however, do not think omy could approve the creation committee document. ger, said in an emailed statement “You manage, I was doing the Standing Orders needed to Committee Conservatives the committee report is a “positive the job for more than four years of a secure play area close to the be changed, as they said there is Chamber as part of the years-long agreed overall with the recom- development.” before I became a mom for the a strong precedent that infants mendations, but cautioned that “Our government has always first time,” she said, adding she Centre Block renovation to begin are allowed in the Chamber. Mr. next year, the report said. The Parliament should be careful said we are committed to modern- has great staff. Nater said the system used now with taxpayer money, and they izing the House of Commons and committee suggested a courtyard didn’t agree with changing the making it a place that is reflective behind the opposition lobby as an Standing Orders. John Nater of Canada,” she said, adding Par- option. (Perth-Wellington, Ont.), a father liament should be “a place where “There is a room right now of young children, said Conserva- Canadians from all walks of life in Centre Block, but it’s only tives suggested MPs should have can participate fully.” for, let’s say, one family because a parental leave package compa- there’s one chair and it’s a small rable to other Canadians. place,” said Ms. Gill, adding He said more details on the Parental leave should it’s been tough to find space to policy need to be drafted before not put MPs in better breastfeed. his party can take a firm stance. While the report addressed a He acknowledged the amount of spot than constituents: number of issues “maybe it’s not a time, as well as the fact MPs will Conservatives complete picture,” Ms. Gill said. be working during the leave, will The committee recommended In her case, it’s not that she have an impact on the compensa- that if an MP is taking parental wants more time off; she’d like tion. or pregnancy leave, Parliament the flexibility to be able to vote “We’re politicians regard- consider no longer penalizing remotely, especially in the few less of whether we’re in Ottawa them for missing more than 21 weeks after giving birth. or not, so there is a recognition sitting days by docking pay $120 “I want to be in the Com- when we’re in our ridings we are a day. In essence, days they are mons…I don’t want to miss a still working whether we’re on not in the House due to parental single vote,” she said, adding NDP MP Christine Moore with her daughter Daphnée in December 2015. parental leave or not,” he said. leave would not be counted as while it’s possible to pair votes, Ms. Moore has since had another daughter named Laurence. She said the The report’s intent was similar absences. “it’s not the same thing as voting.” committee’s recommendations were positive, but there is still more work to be to a 2016 report recommending But Canadians without ad- [email protected] done. The Hill Times file photograph the House develop more flexible ditional work parental benefits The Hill Times 20 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 CLASSIFIEDS Information and Advertisement Placement: 613-688-8822 • [email protected]

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29, but she won’t be working full-time in by one, with the recent hiring of Danielle the minister’s office until the new year. Moriarty. She’s a former consultant with Colbeck Ms. Moriarty is now a special assistant Strategic Advisers in Toronto and a former for the Ontario regional desk in Mr. Saj- director of communications for Médecins jan’s office, having started on the job in hill climbers Sans Frontières Canada (Doctors Without early November. She was previously work- Borders). ing at Liberal Party headquarters in Ot- Ms. Zarb has also been director of com- tawa as a coordinator for riding fundrais- by Laura Ryckewaert munications for the Stephen Lewis Foun- ing support and the party’s Victory Fund. dation, which was co-founded by former The Liberal Party’s “Victory Fund” is Ontario NDP leader Stephen Lewis and made up of monthly contributions from works with community-level organizations donors, and cast as a way to “help build a to provide care and support to women stable revenue base in your riding and at Lebouthillier’s comms and children affected by HIV and AIDS in the national level,” as described in one fund Africa. sign-up form from the party found online. She’s also previously worked for the Ms. Moriarty attended Mount Saint United Nations Development Fund for Vincent University in Halifax, and her Twit- director heads for Women and for the United Nations Popula- ter bio indicates she’s originally from the tion Fund, and is a former board member city. She’s also formerly worked as a field for the Kidney Foundation of Canada, organizer for the Liberals in Ontario. amongst other past experience. Previously, Elyse Banham was a special Quebec, she recruits In Ms. Philpott’s office, she’ll be work- assistant for Ontario regional affairs, but ing closely alongside press secretary left the office in late September to return to Andrew MacKendrick. work in midwifery as executive director of Steven Caron has also recently joined the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre. from Bibeau’s office Ms. Philpott’s office as a special assistant Zita Astravas is chief of staff to the for the Quebec and Atlantic regions. He defence minister. was previously working on the Hill as a National Revenue legislative assistant to Liberal MP Alex- Minister Diane andra Mendès, who represents Brossard- Lebouthillier has Saint-Lambert, Que. A number of senior staff a new director of Mr. Caron has previously worked with communications Charity Navigator, an American charity roles currently empty and parliamentary watchdog organization in New Jersey, as a affairs, Bernard communications and development associ- There are a number of senior staff roles Boutin. The Hill ate, according to his LinkedIn account, in various ministers’ offices that are cur- Times photograph by and is a former international coordinator rently empty and waiting to be filled. Andrew Meade for Limitless Horizons Ixil, which focuses Sports and Persons with Disabilities on providing educational opportunities for Minister Kent Hehr is in need of a new youth in the Maya community of Chajul, permanent chief of staff, and has been Guatemala. since the departure of Matt Stickney from He studied finance and international the office in September. In the interim, business at Concordia University and is director of parliamentary affairs and issues currently working towards a master’s management Jude Welch has been acting degree in public and international affairs in the role. at the University of Ottawa, as indicated by Mr. Stickney left Mr. Hehr’s office his online profile. shortly after the Aug. 28 shuffle that saw John Brodhead is chief of staff to Ms. the minister take over the Sports portfolio Philpott. to follow his former boss, Carla Qual- trough, to her new office as minister of public services and procurement. ational Revenue Minister Diane the Fight against Climate Change Isabelle Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi NLebouthillier has hired a new direc- Melançon. Ministers Petitpas Taylor also needs to find a new chief of staff for tor of communications and parliamentary Mr. Beauregard worked as a public af- his office, following the departure of John affairs to work in her ministerial office after fairs officer with the Ordre des comptables and Sajjan add new aides Brodhead in September. former director Cédrick Beauregard left to professionnels agréés du Québec, which Mr. Brodhead left to take on the task of work for the Liberal government in Quebec. represents roughly 39,000 chartered running Indigenous Services Minister Jane Bernard Boutin is Ms. Lebouthillier’s professional accountants in the province, Philpott’s brand new office as chief of staff. new communications and parliamentary before joining Ms. Lebouthillier’s office. Since his departure, director of parliamen- affairs director, arriving straight from Inter- He’s also previously worked for Quebec’s tary affairs Mike Burton has been acting as national Development and La Francophonie education minister, and in Stéphane Dion’s chief of staff to Mr. Sohi. Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s office office as Liberal leader, amongst other past Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Tay- where he’d been working since late 2015. Hill experience. lor’s office has an opening for a new direc- Mr. Boutin started out in Ms. Bibeau’s Now in the revenue minister’s office, tor of policy, after Caroline Pitfield left the office as press secretary to the minister his replacement, Mr. Boutin, is working office in November. Families, Children, and and was promoted to the title of senior closely with press secretary John Power. Social Development Minister Jean-Yves communications adviser this past spring. Josée Guilmette is chief of staff to Ms. Duclos is currently without a director of Louis Bélanger is director of communica- Lebouthillier. parliamentary affairs following Dan Bou- tions to Ms. Bibeau, while Marie-Emmanu- dria’s departure roughly a month ago. elle Cadieux is press secretary. Small Business and Tourism Minister A former Quebec Liberal staffer, Mr. Bardish Chagger has long been without Boutin had briefly worked as a senior busi- Philpott hires a press secretary in that office—one of ness development adviser for BCF Busi- two cabinet offices under her purview, ness Law in Montreal before coming to communications director, the other being her office as government Ottawa to work for the new Liberal govern- House leader. ment, as indicated on his LinkedIn profile. special assistant Previously, Marie-Emmanuelle Cadieux For his part, Mr. Beauregard had left the filled that role, but she exited the office in office as Tw o April to become press secretary to Interna- of Oct. 20, more new tional Development and La Francophonie according hires have Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau. Jonathan to the ethics been made Danielle Moriarty pictured with Liberal Prime Dignan is director of communications to commission- in Indig- Minister Justin Trudeau. Photograph courtesy of Ms. Chagger at small business and tourism. er’s registry, enous Facebook Democratic Institutions Minister Karina having Services Gould is another minister currently with- originally Minister Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor out a press secretary. Until recently, Byrne joined Ms. Jane Phil- recently welcomed Jake Beal to her politi- Furlong was press secretary to Ms. Gould, Lebouthilli- pott’s new cal staff team as a new policy and regional but she exited the minister’s office last er’s office ministe- affairs adviser for the Atlantic. month to become press secretary to the de- in January rial office, Mr. Beal was previously working as ex- fence minister. Around the same time, Ms. 2016. He’s including ecutive assistant to Ms. Petitpas Taylor on Gould hired Jordan Owens as her director now in Que- the addi- the Hill in her capacity as the Liberal MP of communications, a role that until then bec serving tion of a for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, N.B. He had been vacant since September. as deputy director of has a bachelor’s degree in applied manage- Similarly, Immigration, Refugees, and chief of staff commu- ment from the University of New Bruns- Citizenship Minister Ahmed Hussen has to Quebec’s nications, Micol Zarb is communications wick, and studied business administration been operating with a one-person com- Cédrick Beauregard Minister of Micol director to the Indigenous at New Brunswick Community College. munications team for some time, with has returned to work Sustainable Zarb. Services minister. Photograph Geneviève Hinse is chief of staff to Ms. Hursh Jaswal serving as communications for the Quebec Liberal Develop- Ms. courtesy of LinkedIn Petitpas Taylor. manager to the minister. government. Photograph ment, Envi- Zarb National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan [email protected] courtesy of LinkedIn ronment and began transitioning into her role on Nov. has boosted his political staff contingent The Hill Times 22 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Diplomats turn out to EU film fest Feature Envoys The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia Diplomatic Circles by Shruti Shekar Despite APEC kerfuffle, Finnish public diplomacy and communications coordinator Tuulikki Olander and Romanian first secretary Silvana Bolocan at the Nov. 9 Canadian Film Institute executive director Tom McSorley, EU Japan looking to make media launch of the 32nd European Union Film minister-counsellor Brice de Schietere, and Estonian public affairs Festival in Ottawa, which ran until Dec. 5. officer and assistant to the ambassador Paul Läänemets. progress on new TPP deal, Czech Embassy staff at the Nov. 15 festival gala opening at the National Gallery of says new ambassador Canada: secretary Michaela Kostová, assistant Miloslava It’s impossible to ‘satisfy duty-free access to markets in the U.S., for Minnes, counsellor automobiles, for example, however, the U.S. Jiri Borcel, and everyone’ when negotiating a withdrew from the deal on Jan. 23. his wife, Svetlana The Globe and Mail has reported that trade deal, says Ambassador the TPP could affect Canadian auto-parts Borcelova. makers because the amount of North Kimihiro Ishikane. American content required for some vehi- apan’s new ambassador says his country cle components to be eligible for duty-free Jis “determined” to advance the progress of shipment could be as low as 30 per cent, the so-called Comprehensive and Progres- compared to the 62.5 per cent required sive Trans-Pacific Partnership, despite trade under NAFTA. “sensitivities.” But the ambassador said the auto-in- Although a basic agreement was dustry structure works as a global supply signed—and renamed from the former chain network, which is why a multilateral moniker, Trans-Pacific Partnership—on trade deal is important. Nov. 11 during the Asia-Pacific Economic “In North America, Japanese auto com- EU Ambassador Peteris Ustubs; his wife, Anna Ustuba; Corporation (APEC) forum hosted in panies...their supply chain is all across North Slovenian Embassy secretaries Adrianna Sustar and Michelle Robitaille, chief of partnerships and community Da Nang, Vietnam, Prime Minister Jus- America, they are not just manufacturing Catherine Zieba, and consular assistant Margerita engagement at the National Gallery; Estonian Ambassador tin Trudeau said the multilateral trade cars here in Canada, but all parts are coming Potocco-Drakulic at the EU Delegation event on Nov. 9. Gita Kalmet; and Mr. McSorley on Nov. 15. agreement would only become reality if it from other parts of North America, and that’s benefited Canadian interests. taking place in Southeast Asia, as well,” Mr. Ambassador Kimihiro Ishikane said Ishikane said. “That is why we are saying that the new focus is “where we are going from only a bilateral approach does not suffice to now on.” Japan sought to understand Mr. really sustain a good economic growth for all APPOINTMENT NOTICE Trudeau’s concerns, he said during a Nov. 28 countries involved because there’s a supply sit-down interview at the Japanese Em- chain across the globe.” ohn Palmer, Chair, and Babak Abbaszadeh, bassy, noting that during Mr. Ishikane joined the President and CEO, Toronto Centre for trade negotiations it’s very Japanese foreign affairs Global Leadership in Financial Supervision, important to understand all ministry in 1981 and held are pleased to announce the appointment of parties. his first position at the Japanese Embassy in JMaureen Jensen to its Board of Directors. Australian and New Zealand news outlets at France as a first secretary Ms. Jensen is Chair and CEO, Ontario Securities the time reported that in 1996. Commission (OSC). Prior to joining the OSC, Ms. Australian officials said He was a counsellor at Jensen held senior leadership and management Mr. Trudeau “screwed” the the Japanese Embassy in positions with the Investment Industry Regulatory TPP talks when he decided the U.S. in 2004 and later Organization of Canada (IIROC), Market Regulation to skip out of an important became minister there. Mr. Ishikane returned to Services Inc., and the Toronto Stock Exchange. She leaders meeting at APEC on Nov. 10, blocking the Japan and was the director is also a member of the International Organization ongoing negotiations of of aid policy and manage- of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) board of an 11-country TPP follow- ment at the foreign ministry directors and a member of the board of trustees of ing the withdrawal of the Kimihiro Ishikane presented his in 2007 and later became the the Royal Ontario Museum. United States. credentials on Nov. 20 as the new executive assistant to the Japanese Ambassador. The Hill Times Amongst other important initiatives at the OSC, The ambassador, who prime minister. file photograph by Shruti Shekar In 2009, he became the Ms. Jensen has been an advocate of diversity in arrived in Ottawa on Nov. 3 and presented his creden- deputy director general of the workplace and was instrumental in creating tials on Nov. 20, said Japanese Prime Min- the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and the rule to require public companies to disclose ister Shinzo Abe was expecting an agree- in 2012 he became the Japanese ambassador the gender makeup of their boards and in ment given that Mr. Abe and Mr. Trudeau to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations executive officer positions. (ASEAN). Maureen Jensen, Board of Directors had met and agreed on a final decision “Ms. Jensen is a welcome addition to Toronto prior to the aborted Nov. 10 meeting. Mr. Ishikane became the director gener- al for the International Corporation Bureau Centre’s board and will strengthen the Centre’s capacity building efforts globally,” said John Palmer. But Mr. Ishikane said he sympathized with Mr. Trudeau, adding CPTPP had “identi- in the Japanese foreign affairs ministry About Toronto Centre fied the issues to be solved so that [the] Cana- in 2014, and later went on to become the dian government and other governments can director general for Asian and Oceanian Founded in 1998 by the Government of Canada, the World Bank Group and the Schulich School finally come to a conclusion in the end.” Affairs Bureau also at the ministry. of Business, Toronto Centre is an independent not-for-profit organization that promotes financial “The important thing is that after the stability and financial inclusion globally. The Centre has trained more than 10,000 regulators meeting all the ministers came back to Thailand ambassador says farewell and supervisors from more than 190 jurisdictions in securities, banking, insurance, pensions, the table…and came to a conclusion on Vijavat Isarabhakdi, the former am- which all of them, including…Canada, microfinance and microinsurance supervision and regulation. The Centre is supported by Global bassador of Thailand, left the country at could agree on core principles,” said Mr. the end of September, according to the Affairs Canada, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, the IMF, and many Ishikane, whose most recent role before other international partners. For more information, please visit www.torontocentre.org. embassy’s counsellor. coming to Canada was as deputy vice- Suktheep Randhawa told The Hill minister for foreign policy in the Japanese Times that Mr. Isarabhakdi’s departure was foreign ministry. due to retirement. Mr. Isarabhakdi presented The newly arrived ambassador noted his credentials in 2015 and had also previ- that the slight blip wasn’t a cause for ously served as the Thai ambassador to the concern, but added it was impossible to United States. “satisfy everybody.” Mr. Randhawa said the search for a new One of the perks of the initial structure of ambassador “is ongoing” and while unsure of TPP was that it would give signatory countries THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 23 Events Feature Immigration minister marks Turkish Republic Day Envoys set to cut a rug The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia at Ottawa Diplomatic Association’s Dec. 8 ball to [email protected] or register them in Room 350-N, Centre-Block, or in Room 607, 150 Wellington Parliamentary St. The cut-off date for registration was Nov. 24. MONDAY, DEC. 11 Calendar Film Screening: World Premiere of The Law of Sur- vival—This film is the story of Polina Gelman, the only Jewish woman awarded the Gold Star Hero of the Soviet Saudi Ambassador Naif Bin Bandir AlSudairy greets Turkish Ambassador Selçuk Ünal at Union. From 1942-45, Gelman’s flight log with the Red Army recorded 869 combat flights and 1,300 hours Turkey’s Oct. 29 Republic Day reception at Lansdowne Park’s Horticulture Building. in the air. The 40-minute documentary is premiering at Congregation Machzikei Hadas, 2310 Virginia Dr., Ottawa. It will be followed by wine and cheese. 7:15 p.m. $10 per person. Register online or by contacting [email protected]. Federal Byelections—Voters in the ridings of Bonavista-Burin-Trinity, N.L., Scarborough-Agincourt, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 Ont., Battlefords-Lloydminister, Sask., and South Surrey-White Rock, B.C., are heading to the polls to The House is Sitting—The House of Commons elect new MPs. is sitting this week and will sit every weekday until TUESDAY, DEC. 12 Lerzan Kayihan Ünal, wife of the Turkish ambassador, adjourning for the traditional holiday break on Dec. 15, Mr. Ünal, and Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen. Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai and Mr. and Ms. Ünal. or possibly earlier. The Great Canadian Debates: Should Canadians Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to Be Worried about Getting Too Cozy with China?—The make its latest interest rate announcement. 10 a.m. Macdonald-Laurier Institute presents its latest debate Peruvian Gastronomic Festival (Lunch Buffet)—Orga- probing whether Canadians should be concerned about nized by the embassy of Peru in Canada, lunch buffets fostering closer ties with China. On the Yea side, The Ottawa-Gatineau MPs mark 30th will be held on Dec. 6, and 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 Globe and Mail editorial pages editor Tony Keller, p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel (150 Albert St., Ottawa). while Earnscliffe Strategy Group principal Robin Sears A variety of dishes from the country’s cuisine will be represents the Nay side. Former House Speaker Peter anniversary of Albania-Canada ties presented at the festival, with the special participation Milliken is the moderator. Barney Danson Theatre, of the Peruvian chef Adolfo Perret. Reservations: 613- Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl., Ottawa. 7 p.m. Buy 238-1502 ext. 6646. tickets ($0-$20) via eventbrite.ca/e/great-canadian- Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly— debates-canadians-should-be-worried-about-getting-too- The AFN is convening its annual December Special cozy-with-china-tickets-39880434453. Chiefs Assembly at the Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Dr., Laurier Club Holiday Reception with Justin Trudeau— in Ottawa, from Dec. 5-7. Hundreds of First Nations The Liberal Party of Canada presents a reception with chiefs, elders, youth, and other delegates are gather- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For current Laurier Club ing under the banner “Our Languages, Our Land, Our donors only. Great Hall, National Gallery of Canada, Future” to discuss current issues and priorities and set 380 Sussex Dr., Ottawa. 6-9 p.m. Pre-registration direction for the coming year. Information and a provi- is required and will close on Dec. 10. The party will sional agenda are available on the AFN website at afn.ca. facilitate media access and post online after the event THURSDAY, DEC. 7 attendees’ names. Peruvian Gastronomic Festival (Dinner)—Organized by WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 the embassy of Peru in Canada, a four-course Peruvian Christmas Reception for the Parliamentary Press Gal- Marking 30 years of Albanian-Canadian ties at a concert at the National Gallery of Canada on Oct. 28 were: Albanian dinner and Canadian wine pairing will be offered to lery at Stornoway—Leader of official opposition Andrew Ambassador Ermal Muça, Ottawa-Vanier MPP Nathalie Des Rosiers, Mr. Muça’s wife Alma, and Ottawa-Gatineau Liberal participants, specially prepared by the Peruvian chef Scheer is hosting a Christmas reception for members of Adolfo Perret and the Sheraton Hotel’s executive chef the Parliamentary Press Gallery at Stornoway. In keep- MPs Anita Vandenbeld and Greg Fergus. Nick Berolo. Limited capacity: 30 guests. Reservations ing with last year’s tradition, the Opposition Leader’s at 613-238-1502 ext. 6646. 7 p.m. Sheraton Hotel, Office is participating in the Shoebox Project, and re- 150 Albert St., Ottawa. Cost: $120. quests that attendees bring one or two of the following Community Liaison Officers’ Group Ottawa—The CLO items: mitts, scarf, or a toque (for women), specialty Group is hosting a 2017/2018 series of information teas, nut-free chocolate and candy (not alcohol-filled), sessions for foreign diplomatic missions’ personnel body or hand lotion, soaps, toothbrush, brush or comb, responsible for welcoming new embassy staff members nail polish, mascara, eye shadow, lipstick, purse- and their families. The group involves networking and sized Kleenex, small cosmetic bag, bus tickets, or gift sharing information essential for a smooth transition and cards. 6:30-8:30 p.m. PPG members may RSVP by The concert was performed settlement of new families to Ottawa/the National Capital Dec. 8 to [email protected]. by Trio Fammus: father, Jani, Region. This month the meeting will be a social event. What the Hell is Happening? Inside U.S. Politics— centre and daughters Sofia, left, Indonesian Ambassador Teuku Faizasyah; his wife, Andis Faizasyah; Nadia 3:30 p.m. To join the group or participate in the meeting, Canada 2020 will host John Heilemann, best-selling and Livia Papadhimitri. Haddad; and her husband, Lebanese Chargé d’Affaires Sami Haddad. please contact [email protected]. author, award-winning producer, and frequent political FRIDAY, DEC. 8 commentator for a free, public event. 4:30-6 p.m. The Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Dr. Register via Eventbrite. 10th Annual European Union Christmas Concert—The European Union Delegation to Canada and the diplomat- FRIDAY, DEC. 15 ic missions of EU member states are hosting an evening Press Conference for Retiring Supreme Court Chief Jus- of European Christmas carols, featuring performances by tice Beverley McLachlin—Chief Justice of the Supreme Hypatia’s Voice Women’s Choir, Chorale Lyrica, Nepean Court of Canada Beverley McLachlin will be holding a High School Chamber Choir, and Incognito Choir. The press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ot- concert will also feature mezzo-soprano Samantha Am- tawa to mark her retirement. 10 a.m. The press confer- moun, mezzo-soprano Pauline van der Roest, and organ- ence is only open to journalists with accreditation from ist Timothy Piper. European music will be performed in the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery. original languages. Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica, 385 Deputy minister for international trade Tim Sargent; Ms. Muça; Mr. Sargent’s wife, Anik Lacroix; and Mr. Muça. Sussex Dr., Ottawa. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concert FRIDAY, JAN. 19, 2018 begins at 7 p.m. Free. For more info, call the EU Delega- Seminar: Social Media and Parliament—The Canadian tion to Canada: 613-238-6464. Twitter: @EUinCanada, Study of Parliament offers this seminar. It will bring Facebook: facebook.com/EUinCanada. together technical, parliamentary, and academic experts Ottawa Diplomatic Association Diplomatic Ball—The to explore the ubiquitous presence of social media in the Hungary celebrates national day ODA invites the diplomatic, political, and business parliamentary milieu and how the presence of various communities to a black-tie VIP diplomatic event featur- social media platforms has changed the way Parliamen- ing a five-course dinner, silent auction, and dancing to tarians interact and perform their respective function. the Espresso band. The Westin hotel, 11 Colonel By Includes breakfast and buffet lunch. $150 members; Dr., Ottawa. The open bar cocktail starts at 7 p.m. In $200 non-members; $25 students/retirees. For more support of Thinking in Pictures Education Services. In- information, visit cspg-gcep.ca, or contact the CSPG dividual tickets: $125 via eventbrite.ca. To RSVP, Secretariat at 613-995-2937 or [email protected]. please contact: embassy of Honduras at 613-233- The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. 8900, or the Jamaican High Commission at 613-233- Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or govern- 9311 ext. 225. mental event in a paragraph with all the relevant details SATURDAY, DEC. 9 under the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to [email protected] by Wednesday at noon before the Global Affairs Canada’s Leigh Sarty, Croatian Press Gallery Children’s Christmas Party—The annual Monday paper or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday Ambassador Marica Matkovic, and Slovenian Hungarian Ambassador Bálint Ódor, Mr. Sarty, Mr. Ódor’s Press Gallery Children’s Christmas Party will be held in paper. We can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, but Ambassador Marjan Cencen at a reception on spouse Lili Franciska Török, and Global Affairs Canada the Reading Room (237-C) at noon. Hot dogs, pizza, we will definitely do our best. Events can be updated Oct. 23 at the ambassador’s residence to mark European Bilateral and EU Institutions deputy director etc. will be served. Press Gallery members may email daily online too. the name, age, and gender of each participating child The Hill Times the 61st anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. Michael Eyestone and senior desk officer Caroline Czach.