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millennial-lingo that many people might not understand. The abecedarian board book, a book Separated at birth, eh? that is arranged alphabetically, has 26 Instagram style photos. Each photo includes “sharp and witty rhyming cou- plets.” While the book is colourful, it’s not Heard on the Hill really a book for babies and young kids and is more of a “shower gift to amuse by Shruti Shekar soon-to-be parents as they make the painful-yet-rewarding transition from skinny jeans and fl ights of craft beer to burp cloths and puréed yams.” Mr. Feschuk wrote for Maclean’s for 12 Jane years and was the speechwriter to former Indigenous Services Minister Fire and Fury Paul Martin Philpott, right, looks like actress Kate prime minister . selling Flannery, who plays Meredith Palmer Ms. Allan works for WE, a non-profi t The Offi ce organization that empowers children and on NBC’s . News of the families. She previously was a journalist show being revived for a potential for Maclean’s, iPolitics, and The tenth season surfaced on Dec. 20. The out fast in . network has not confi rmed any de- Mr. Feschuk and his wife had previously tails as of yet. The show ended after written the book How Not to Completely nine seasons in December 2013. Suck as a New Parent. Their new book is expected to be re- The world’s largest skating rink is leased in April and is published by Douglas a popular destination for tourists and & McIntyre. residents. It receives close to one million visitors every year and on average 20,000 visitors per day, another press release from Mike Moff att joins the NCC noted. 2020 The number of days the Rideau Canal has been open in the last two years have Economist and been shorter than in other years. Western University In 2017, it was open for 36 days and professor Mike Mof- the year before that only 34, the short- fatt joined think- est number of days since 1971, according tank Canada 2020 to stats from the NCC. It was open for as its director of 90 days, from Dec. 26, 1971 to March 25, policy and research 1972, it noted. on Jan. 8. Mr. Moffatt will be in charge of Brodie, Harper’s former “expanding Canada 2020’s original chief of staff pens book research capac- Former prime minister Stephen ity, with an eye to Mike Moffatt, joins Harper’s chief of staff, Ian Brodie, has bringing new and Canada 2020 as director written a book titled At the Centre of emerging voices of policy and research. Government: The Prime Minister and the to Canada 2020’s Photograph courtesy of Limits on Political Power, and it’s coming platform, as well Western University out in April. Michael Wolff’s book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House soared to the top of Amazon’s as diversifying the Mr. Brodie gives a fi rst-hand account organization’s contributions to the public bestselling list of books in 24 hours. Photograph courtesy of Creative Commons of the “inner policy conversation,” a Jan. 8 press release workings” of f you want a hardcopy of Michael Wolff’s Mr. Wolff’s book clocks in at 336 pages said. the federal Ibook Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump and is published by Henry Holt & Co., but Last year, Mr. Moffatt was the chief government, White House, good luck trying to fi nd it in when you’re out looking for it don’t mis- innovation fellow at the department of In- and at the Ottawa. take it for Fire and Fury: The Allied Bomb- novation, Science, and Economic Develop- same time The highly anticipated tell-all about ing of Germany, 1942-1945 by Canadian ment. In the role he helped and advised provides U.S. President Donald Trump’s fi rst year author Randall Hansen. deputy ministers on innovation policy and comprehen- in offi ce was released early to the public The book, which sold well when it was emerging trends. sive research after it made political waves. It was pushed initially published, is now back on the best- on the struc- from its initial publication date up four seller list, all thanks to Mr. Wolff’s book, Rideau Canal closes ture of politi- days from Jan. 9 to Jan. 5 because of “un- the CBC reported. cal power. precedented demand,” said Henry Holt & Mr. Hansen, a political science profes- temporarily after being The book Co., the book’s publisher. sor at the University of , said in a synopsis said The day the book was released, CNBC Jan. 9 New York Times story that he also Mr. Brodie open for fi ve days Former chief of staff to prime reported it held the No. 1 spot on Amazon’s has been having trouble landing a copy of “argues that minister , Ian best-sellers list for books. Mr. Wolff’s book. the various Brodie, has penned a book The Wall Street Journal reported one “I don’t know how much of this is a workings of about the inner workings of million copies had been sold. mistake and how much of this is from new the Prime the federal government. The In Ottawa, the book can be found in interest created by free advertising,” Mr. Minister’s Hill Times fi le photograph most Chapters, Indigo, or Coles book Hansen told CBC. “There might be some Offi ce, the stores, but might be a bit more diffi cult to returns.” Privy Council Offi ce, the cabinet, parlia- track down at independent stores, calls by Mr. Hansen’s book was published 10 mentary committees, and the role of back- The Hill Times last week revealed. years ago by Penguin Random House. bench Members of Parliament undermine Chapters, Indigo, Coles, reported propositions that the prime minister has brisk sales of the book. The Coles at Bill- evolved into the role of an autocrat, with ings Bridge Plaza was sold out, along Feschuck and Allan pen unchecked control over the levers of politi- with Chapters at South Keys, Indigo at book for millennial parents Nearly one million people visit the Rideau cal power.” Pinecrest. All the other bookstores had Canal Skateway every year. The canal has fi nally Mr. Brodie uses examples from his time between two and eight copies left. Former opened for the season, but closed again for a in politics, which was from 2004 to 2008, to Singing Pebble Books on Main Street columnist at short period of time due to weather. Photograph provide context to readers. said the book didn’t “fi t into our realm,” but Maclean’s, courtesy of Creative Commons Prior to becoming chief of staff, he was decided to order a few copies after custom- Scott Fe- the executive director of the Conservative ers asked about it. schuk, and The Rideau Canal fi nally opened for the Party. Benjamin Books on Osgoode Street said ex-journal- skating season on Jan. 5, however, on Jan. He was a senior counsellor at Hill & it wouldn’t be ordering the book because it ist Susan 10 it was shut down due to bad weather Knowlton Strategies, was also the strategic was about Mr. Trump. Allan, who conditions. adviser at the Inter American Develop- Black Squirrel Books, a used bookstore are married, The National Capital Commission said ment Bank, and later went on to work in and café on Bank Street, said its only copy are writ- in a release that seven-kilometres, from academia from 2013 onwards. was sold the same day. ing another Rideau Street to Dow’s Lake, will be closed He is currently the graduate program The Library of Parliament has ordered book to- due to weather conditions, including rain director at the Centre for Military Strategic two books and fi ve people are on the wait- Former Maclean’s columnist gether titled and freezing rain on Thursday and Friday. and Security Studies at the University of ing list. Scott Feschuck and ex- Baby’s First “Snow, freezing rain, or water on the ice Calgary. The Ottawa Public Library, meanwhile, journalist Susan Allan, who Hashtag surface may hide serious deterioration of The short read, of just 200 pages, will has 903 people on its waiting list and 150 are married, are writing a which prom- the ice surface. For this reason, the NCC be published by McGill-Queen’s University on order. It also has 20 e-books copies, book for adults about babies, ises to break urges the public to refrain from ventur- Press. all being used, and sadly holds are not al- [email protected] and it’s hilarious. The Hill down the ing onto the Rideau Canal Skateway,” the lowed on e-books. Times fi le photograph release said. @shruti_shekar THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 3 Women & Politics News

Democratic Institutions Minister , House should pictured at House Affairs Committee meeting with rewrite rules for Conservative MP , will be the fi rst person in Canadian pregnant MPs, federal political history to have a child while working it’s about time as a cabinet minister. The The Liberals were reminded of this last Hill Times by Women are at the behest of spring after they came perilously close to Andrew Meade losing an unexpected confi dence vote, and their parties and peers to barely squeaked by. The opposition was negotiate time away from the invigorated, the Liberals spooked. There’s a good reason House leaders are so as- So democracy, the living and evolving serve at the highest levels of politics while House or risk being penalized. siduous about ensuring their MPs are in thing that it is, must adapt. And adapt it can also being the dads of young children, Ottawa when the House is sitting. to these “new” realities. Just as Parliament don’t they owe their female counterparts It’s a position no woman But, none of this fi ts neatly into the introduced, in the 1980s, a House calendar the same opportunity? realities of childbirth and care-giving of so that MPs could properly anticipate weeks Otherwise, we are asking women want- relishes and it has to change. young infants. Yet, increasingly, voters in the riding and those in Ottawa. Clear ing to have families to abstain from pursu- want the choice to vote for more women, stipulations regarding the kind of short ing public life because our national legis- and talented younger women across party term leave available to a female MP who lature can’t seem to get its head around it. lines are demonstrating that they are both gives birth to a child simply make sense. And, by extension, we are telling Canadians compelling and competitive candidates and Let’s not kid ourselves. It’s not that that representative democracy has its limits caucus members. Prime Minister Trudeau, the work ever stops, and any MP keen on because of gender. Because, clearly, men, by as well as former prime minister Harper, re-election doesn’t want it to. But some virtue of how the system is designed, are, have intuitively understood the value of le- explicit language about reduced travel naturally, more suitable for elected offi ce. veraging some of the fresher female faces, while a woman is recovering, and the The message this sends to aspiring many of whom have proved to be high use of widely available technologies like women under 45 is that unless their child- performers and party stalwarts. video-conferencing so that female MPs bearing years are over (or non-applicable), can continue to engage they need not apply. Take your aspirations, NDP in committee and talent, commitment, and go home. Consid- Nancy Peckford MP Niki related House work er coming back later when Parliament no while recovering are longer has to contend with your reproduc- Ashton gave birth reasonable to inscribe tive talents that, incidentally, keep human- to twin on paper. ity going. Despite the immense value of TTAWA—In October, after a hard- boys in the This would reduce this contribution, you’ll need to take the hit Ofought leadership race, NDP MP Niki fall and the guessing game and on that. It’s 2018 afterall. Ashton gave birth to twin boys. Little has took three avoid having expectant We dearly hope that, in this day and been made of it because, after all, women months of MPs appealing to their age, Parliament can fi nd the wisdom and give birth every day in this country. While leave. The counterparts to set the courage to recognize the value in modern- remaining an active Member of Parliament, Hill Times terms of their work. If izing its 150-year-old traditions so that the Ashton has also been adjusting to life with photograph female MPs opted to not simple fact of female MPs having babies not one, but two young infants while also by Andrew take leave, that would be isn’t a disruption or a distraction, but serving the needs of her constituents. Meade their call. Not their par- an opportunity to build a more inclusive In October, federal Democratic Institu- ties, or the Speaker’s. legislature. And, as a nation, we can share tions Minister Karina Gould announced she Further, such modest in the birth of a new and exciting era in This Parliament is no different, except was expecting a baby in March. Gould, as changes would clearly signal to an emerg- Canada’s democracy. that a few of these younger women are Nancy Peckford is the national spokes- has been widely reported, will be the fi rst ing generation of young women leaders smack in the middle of their childbear- person for Equal Voice, which advocates federal minister to give birth while holding that Parliament isn’t just for women whose ing years and don’t regard politics as an for electing more women in Canada. a cabinet position. In an interview last week, kids are well on their way to being raised impediment to motherhood. The Hill Times Gould said that, even though she plans to or out the door already. If male leaders can take six weeks away from the House, some- thing her party supports, the formalization of a maternity leave policy would make sense for female MPs in the future. REGISTER at www.energy.ca Otherwise, despite the fact that in recent years, expectant MPs have worked out leave arrangements with the House— and while there is no doubt that this prime 2017 Canadian Energy Industry UPDATES & INSIGHTS minister is very supportive of such wom- en— women are nonetheless at the behest of their parties and peers to negotiate time ENERGY TRADE IN NORTH AMERICA away from the House or risk being penal- ISSUES and OPPORTUNITIES ized. It’s a position no woman relishes. Currently, House rules stipulate that after a 21-day absence from parliamentary Westin Hotel Ottawa | February 5, 2018 | 1:00 pm – 5:15 pm sittings, MPs will be docked pay for every subsequent day they miss. However, excep- tions are made for sickness, military duty and offi cial Parliamentary business. In other words, if it’s your gall bladder that’s Hear from US and Canadian Ambassadors and from leading experts from industry, think tanks, and the media. got to come out, no problem. Take the time you need. A good recovery is imperative. Canada–US Energy Developments | Cross-Border Infrastructure | Energy Aspects of NAFTA | A baby, however? Well, let’s talk. That’s Patterns of Continental Energy Trade in Oil, Gas and Electricity | Integration of Energy Markets clearly more complicated, and as a woman, you’ve obviously brought it on yourself. It’s no surprise that these parliamen- RECEPTION to follow from 5:15 pm to 6:45 pm tary rules were written at a time when women’s participation as elected offi cials ENERGY INSIGHTS FROM THE EXPERTS | LATEST INFORMATION, TRENDS, DEVELOPMENTS, OUTLOOK FOR 2018 wasn’t contemplated, let alone foreseen. This is because MPs’ very presence in the House remains crucial to a party’s capac- View full program at www.energy.ca | For more info, contact Krystal Underhill, 613-232-8239 ext. 603 ity to maintain or oppose the government because it all comes down to votes. 4 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Tim Horton’s & Politics

NDP MP (Tim- Conservative politicians picking a mins-James Bay, Ont.) spread the coffee joint to associate with. blame around a little more than “But I think the overall brand Mr. Kent. The former party leader- power of Tim Hortons has sig- Protests or not, ship contender and musician said nifi cantly more wattage than that he regularly stops at Tim’s during of Kathleen Wynne or Patrick long commutes to and from Ot- Brown. I think Tim Hortons will tawa, meets constituents in the make it through this just fi ne.” restaurants, and has even sung [email protected] federal politicians at a Tim Hortons in his riding as @PJMazereeuw part of fundraising event. “The damage that they’ve done is they had this political brand that, that’s where the national Vox Populi aren’t dumping leaders went, to Tim Hortons, Conservative MP PeterKent to show they are a man of the Thornhill, Ont. people. And what they’ve really “I’ll be in Tim drawn attention to is a very large Hortons corporate chain that, when being fi rst thing forced to pay higher wages, is tomorrow Tim Hortons targeting people who just, are not morning. If even getting by,” he said. there are “To target their staff in such protesters The shine has a vindictive manner has really there, I’ll tell trashed the brand.” them why they come off the iconic Mr. Angus said he would not should probably take their be participating in the boycott, placards somewhere else.” Canadian brand, but however, or stop working with his don’t expect MPs to local Tim Hortons for fundraising Tim Powers events in the future, though he Conservative pundit hoped the chain would “get its act start holding court in together.” “In certain a local Starbucks. NDP MP Nathan Cullen areas, there (Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C.) said may be a Tim Hortons has “wrapped itself little bit of BY PETER MAZEREEUW in the Canadian fl ag for some caution. But time,” and now seemed “vindic- I think the icketing, nasty headlines, and tive” towards its employees. Still, overall brand Pa boycott campaign so far he said he didn’t have anything power of Tim haven’t been enough to break up against the company—though it Hortons has signifi cantly the love affair between federal Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Calls to boycott Tim Hortons in isn’t his fi rst choice for a cup of more wattage than that of politicians and Tim Hortons. Man.), who meets his constituents response to the worker cutbacks joe. He said he wasn’t sure if he Kathleen Wynne or Patrick Federal MPs offered their at a McDonald’s, but sometimes are circulating on social media, would participate in a boycott of Brown. I think Tim Hortons opinion on the controversy buys coffee and doughnuts from and the Ontario Federation of the restaurant chain. will make it through this rooted in a decision by some Tim Tim Hortons to hand out to se- Labour has publicly taken up the “Boycotts are sometimes tricky just fi ne.” Hortons franchises in Ontario to niors in his riding. cause, sending a highly critical things, because they sometimes hurt cut paid breaks for employees, Nearly 200 MPs claimed reim- open letter to Daniel Schwartz, the people you’re trying to help.” Liberal after the provincial government bursement for purchases at Tim Hor- the head of Restaurant Brands Liberal MP National Post MP Kevin imposed a steep increase to the tons in 2015-2016, the International, which owns Tim (Davenport, Ont.) said she was Lamoureux minimum wage timed to come reported, including Mr. Lamoureux. Hortons, and is in turn owned by not aware of any picketing of Winnipeg into effect before the summer’s A decision by the children of Brazil’s 3G Capital. Tim’s restaurants in her Toronto North, Man. one of the founders of Tim Hortons, Mr. Kent called protests election campaign. Some took riding. She said the controversy “I suspect aim at the provincial Liberals and Ronald Joyce, earlier this month to against the franchise owners had created a “healthy discus- stop paying employees on break at who cut the workers’ breaks that Tim Hor- the restaurant’s Brazilian-owned sion” in public over the minimum tons’ reputation as a national parent company, while other MPs two of their franchises in Cobourg, “misguided and misdirected.” wage, and how it affected busi- Ont., in response to the Ontario gov- “The problem is with the par- icon is diminished because criticized the franchise owners. ness and low wage earners. of some of the things that But would they put down ernment’s minimum wage hike is at ent corporation, which has seen “Is it stopping me from going the root of the Tim Hortons contro- this coming and has not done we hear from some of the their Tim’s, or stop using the res- to Tim Hortons? No, not yet. Am I franchises. taurants for regular sit-downs versy. The franchise owners and the anything to diminish the franchi- aware of the conversations on all with constituents? parent company, Restaurant Brands sees’ cost obligations to the parent sides? Absolutely.” “I’ll be in Tim Hortons fi rst thing International, have each placed company” or allow the franchises Mr. Lamoureaux also said he NDP MP Charlie Angus tomorrow morning,” said Conserva- blame on each other for the mess. to raise prices, he said. wouldn’t participate in a Tim- Timmins-James Bay, Ont. tive MP (Thornhill, Ont.) mies boycott (he doesn’t drink “The damage that they’ve in an interview last week. coffee, but enjoys their steak done is they had this politi- “If there are protesters there, submarine sandwich.) cal brand that, I’ll tell them why they should “I’m not going to boycott it that’s where probably take their placards because you have a few franchises the national somewhere else.” that philosophically argue [against leaders Canada’s coffee chain of The the minimum wage increase.]” went, to Tim People has long been used by Still, the chain’s “iconic im- Hortons, to Canadian politicians to connect age” has become tarnished, said show they are with voters. Former prime min- Mr. Lamoureaux, who laid the a man of the ister Stephen Harper famously blame for the episode on the people. And what they’ve skipped a United Nations meet- franchise owners. really drawn attention to is ing to deliver a speech at a Tim “I suspect that Tim Hortons’ a very large corporate chain Hortons plant in Oakville, Ont. in reputation as a national icon is di- that, when being forced 2009. Mr. Harper scored a photo- minished because of some of the to pay higher wages, is op at a Tim Hortons restaurant things that we hear from some of targeting people who just, opened for Canada’s military in the franchises. I really do think are not even getting by. To Kandahar, Afghanistan in 2006, it’s diminished,” he said, adding, “I target their staff in such a and Liberal leaders, including think they’ll live through it.” vindictive manner has really prime minister Justin Trudeau, Tim Powers, a consultant at trashed the brand.” have made a point of stopping in Summa Strategies and former at Tim Hortons locations during adviser to Conservative politi- Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz cross-country tours. Former Lib- cians, agreed. Tim Hortons will Davenport, Ont. eral minister Sheila Copps even remain popular for consumers “Is it stopping me from go- launched her party leadership and the politicians who represent ing to Tim Hor- campaign at a Timmies. them after the fallout over the tons? No, MPs, including Mr. Kent, often minimum wage debate, and the not yet. Am use Tim’s as a place to sit down pugilists at the centre, Liberal I aware of with constituents and get the Premier Kathleen Wynne and the con- lay of the land—and build some Progressive Conservative leader versations goodwill—in their riding as well. Patrick Brown, fade away, he said. Tim Hortons has long been a meeting place for MPs and constituents, and on all sides? “That’s where real people go “In certain areas, there may favourite stage for photo ops by prime ministers and party leaders. The Hill Absolutely.” for coffee,” said Liberal MP Kevin be a little bit of caution” among Times fi le photograph THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 5 Media News CBC Th e National’s still can’t break top 30 in national ratings, but digital audience up

77 per cent since revamp Ms. Barton’s co-hosts, starting from the left: , , and . Photographs courtesy of the CBC and Wikimedia Commons ‘We have a good For one thing, Ms. Barton— Facebook and YouTube “for all the formerly the host of CBC’s live people who don’t have cable.” anchors each night, with the oth- “frantic” efforts to retool the show foundation, and political show, Power & Politics— “We are trying to look at other ers working on anchor interviews in response. noted it’s allowed her to travel measurements than just strict TV or fi eld pieces. “We used to joke by the end of we’re continuing more to do fi eld reporting and ratings, because this was always Asked for her response to the week it’s going to be a game interviews, and has made story about trying to fi nd growth digi- such criticism, Ms. Barton said show, because it seemed like every to build,’ says meetings more rigorous. tally,” she said. she thinks the anchor chit-chat is day there was this frantic attempt “Especially that fi rst one in the Ms. Barton also noted that the “pretty limited,” but moreover, is to reinvent the show,” he said. . morning. There are lots of differ- show’s lead-in programming is something the network’s audi- Prof. Adams noted there ent people, with lots of different another factor to be considered: ence research indicates people doesn’t seem to be that same panic ideas—it’s not just us, there’s all “We don’t have an American Na- BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT like and allows for real moments, to reconceptualize the new the producers and senior pro- show that everybody watches ev- so “you’re not just some auto-bot tional amid criticism, and instead ducers too—but it’s sort of like ery day … if we have Coronation The speaking from a teleprompter.” he thinks they’ve largely taken the en weeks into the CBC because there’s not one person Street as the lead-in we’re usually National’s In terms of substance, Prof. “appropriate approach” by making T revamped news- who’s the voice of the show I feel doing really well that night.” Adams said he thinks the show is smaller tweaks over the weeks. cast, host Rosemary Barton says like there’s better representa- According to Numeris and too often confusing background But he said he’s concerned the program continues to evolve, tion of stories. The infl uence that Adobe Analytics numbers provided information or context with real the show is settling into the but internal numbers already would come with being a host is a by the CBC, digital live streaming depth. For example, as part of a wrong pattern in terms of sub- show growth in younger demo- bit more diffused,” she said. of The National has increased 77 December story about the Bronx stance—though perhaps under- graphics and digitally. “You have to sort of win over per cent since its re-launch, from fi re that left 12 dead, after the standably, he said, as routine “I don’t think we’re satisfi ed people … which I think is actually 31,179 average views per week to standard news item the show offers some security amid the yet, but I think we’re moving in a really healthy way to deliver 56,039 under the new format. The offered up of a graphic on the “sheer effort” required to put to- the right direction, and by that newscasts, because there’s a much show had a 525,000 average minute history of fi res in New York City, gether an hour-long, daily show. I mean we’re trying to push the better chance that you’re going to audience during its full 2016-17 highlighting how the number has That warning in mind, he said: boundaries a little bit, we’re try- cover off more perspectives and season, compared to 473,000 be- dropped, and why. “Barring kind of a ratings disas- ing new things. We just keep say- engage with more people.” tween Nov. 6 and Dec. 22. “I thought really that’s a mis- ter, I think that they’ve estab- ing to ourselves, ‘just try it, see The National team is spread understanding of what a Canadi- lished a path and they should try what happens.’ I think that’s still across three cities and two time Criticisms of new an viewer wants from that story,” to make it work. I don’t think that a good place to be this early on,” zones. Each day, an initial story he said. “Just slapping on kind two or three months is enough to said Ms. Barton in an interview meeting call takes place around National remain The Hill Times of more backstory, what would establish [success or failure].” with last week. 9:30 EST, with another at 12:30 Carleton University journal- be the 14th or 15th paragraph in a Warren Kinsella, president “That means a fairly relentless via Google hangout, before a call ism professor Paul Adams, a for- long print story, isn’t really infor- of Daisy Consulting Group, pace for all the journalists work- “later in the day” to determine mer CBC reporter and a current mation that people need or are also penned a column after The ing on the show. So, I would say the lineup, said Ms. Barton. In columnist for iPolitics, weighed in likely to be interested in.” National’s re-launch, titled, “10 we have a good foundation, and Ottawa, she works closely with on the new National after its re- “It’s information, but it’s not Reasons Why The New CBC we’re continuing to build.” producer Phil Ling to develop launch in a Nov. 7 column. necessarily depth,” he said. ‘National’ Flopped.” The fi rst edition of the CBC’s ideas and content. In his piece, Prof. Adams wrote The National’ The National Asked to grade s In it, he said the show lacked revamped aired CBC’s The National failed to that with “fewer, larger, deeper revamp, Prof. Adams said he’d gravitas, felt “chaotic” and “dis- on Nov. 6. Previously hosted by break the top 30 for Canadian TV stories and a proliferation of give it a ‘B’: “I think it has a lot jointed,” with too many anchors, CBC stalwart , programs once again in the latest anchors,” the network’s “retinue of more potential for progress.” graphics that were “too big and too who offi cially retired in July numbers from Numeris, covering less well-established talent” would It’s not the fi rst revamp for simplistic,” and too much of jour- after anchoring since 1988, the Dec. 18 to Dec. 24. CTV National “inevitably” be pushed aside the The National National CBC’s . Prof. Adams nalists interviewing journalists. new now features four News was the top such newscast, program. But overall, he said it was working at the public broad- Last week, Mr. Kinsella said anchors—Ms. Barton, former CBC at No. 12 on the list, with an aver- “represents a serious attempt caster in 1992 when the network he’s caught snippets of the show anchor Andrew Chang, age minute audience of 989,000 to update an elderly format and opted to merge The National with since its launch, and his opinion CBCNN host Ian Hanomansing, viewers. Global National, mean- double-down on the strengths the The Journal, turning it into a 9 p.m. hasn’t changed. and former senior correspondent while, sat at No. 16, with an aver- CBC has always had.” show, Prime Time News, co-hosted “The problems they had Adrienne Arsenault—based in age minute audience of 826,000. Speaking to The Hill Times by now , who’s now they’ve still got,” said Mr. Kinsella. Toronto (Ms. Arsenault and Mr. But looking at Numeris’ num- last week, Prof. Adams said he a Senator, and Peter Mansbridge. “The big problem with it is it Hanomansing), Ottawa (Ms. Bar- bers from the year prior—cover- continues to watch the revamped But when the Prime Time doesn’t feel like one show, it feels ton), and Vancouver (Mr. Chang). ing Dec. 19 to Dec. 25, 2016— National “several times a week,” News “experiment” was panned, like four different shows.” The overhaul was aimed at when Mr. Mansbridge was still but that it hasn’t evolved “quite as facing “criticism and public [email protected] attracting new audiences, increas- anchor, The National similarly quickly” as hoped, and sees issues rejection,” Prof. Adams recalled The Hill Times ing digital reach and presence, did not break the top 30 list: CTV with it both in terms of presenta- and overall updating The Nation- National News was again the top tion and substance. CBC The al for today’s 24/7 news grind. national newscast, at No. 5 with On the presentation side, Prof. National’s A number of commenta- an average minute audience of Adams said having four or even Rosemary tors were quick to criticize the 1,043,000, followed, again, by three anchors on the roster on a Barton says revamped National, in particular Global National at No. 11 with an given night is too many, and leads four news panning the perceived clutter of a audience of 795,000. to too much time spent in hand offs anchors four-anchor team. Little over two months in, Ms. and “chit-chatting back-and-forth.” means more While there was a “natural” Barton said she doesn’t think It also creates a need to give rigorous story need to showcase the program’s CBC heads “have an expectation each anchor “something to do,” meetings and new hosts during the fi rst couple that we’re suddenly going to be which often seems to be handled the traditional of weeks, Ms. Barton said there’s attracting millions of viewers over- by pulling out material ahead of anchor’s since been a shift back to more night,” and noted that internal data packaged items, something he said infl uence focus on reporters during the indicates the newscast has seen “often” has the effect of stealing is ‘more newscast, and to having just two growth among a younger demo- thunder from the actual fi eld piece. diffused.’ The or three anchors on at a time. graphic, and “a lot of growth digi- While he noted there’s a need Hill Times fi le “It was never going to be four tally,” including through a digital to introduce the new anchors to photograph of us all the time,” she said. newsletter The National puts out, the public, and it “may take some Moreover, she said there are ben- linking content on Instagram and time” to do that, he said he thinks efi ts to the four-anchor arrangement. Twitter, and enabling streaming on there should be no more than two 6 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Senate ISG Senators won’t call for Beyak’s ouster, after pushing for ethics, spending probes

Anatomy of the Lynn Beyak controversy

April 2017: Interim Conservative leader re- moves Sen. Beyak from the Senate Aboriginal Peoples Commit- tee after the Sena- tor gave a long speech in the Senate about the residential schools system, defending the “remarkable works” and “good deeds” of those who worked in the schools, and lamenting that they were overshadowed by “terrible mistakes” in the schools.

September 2017: Sen. Beyak is removed from all Senator Lynn Beyak, left, has been expelled from the Conservative Senate caucus after refusing to remove offensive letters about Indigenous people Senate committees from her Senate website. Senators , Frances Lankin, and André Pratte of the Independent Senators Group are among those who have after writing in a called for further investigation into her actions. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and fi le photographs letter posted on her website that First Hill Times Nations people in they were not prepared to call for tion of another clause in the Constitution Canada should trade Getting kicked out of caucus Sen. Beyak’s removal from the Senate. that may give Senators the ability to simply in their status cards, won’t cut it for the public, “We are a long way from removal,” said vote that a member be expelled. receive a settlement from Sen. Woo, adding the Senate ethics offi cer Sen. Beyak was removed from the the government, and move forward. and how it perceives the had not yet examined the matter. Senate Conservative caucus after refus- “If her conduct has been in breach, ing to remove offensive letters of support December 2017: Senate, says Independent if her behaviour has been in breach of displayed on her Senate website, including Conservative Senate acceptable Senate conduct, then the next one that said Indigenous people in Canada leader Larry Smith Senator Frances Lankin. question obviously is appropriate remedies would only “wait until the government says there is a plan and sanctions,” he said. gives them stuff” and another that said In- in place between Continued from page 1 Mr. Legault’s offi ce said it had no com- digenous people should be “grateful” for the Sen. Beyak and ment on the matter, but confi rmed that it had residential school system imposed on them the leadership Sen. Lankin and four other ISG Sena- received the letter. The Senate Ethics and by Canada’s government. regarding when or tors signed a letter last week calling for Confl ict of Interest Code requires the Sen- She blasted Conservative leader Andrew whether she would new Senate ethics offi cer Pierre Legault to ate Ethics Offi ce to conduct a preliminary Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) after he return to serving on investigate whether the now-non affi liated investigation if he or she receives a request issued a press release implying that he had Senate committees. Sen. Beyak (Ontario) violated the Senate from a Senator “who has reasonable grounds personally instructed Sen. Beyak to remove Jan. 4, 2018: ethics code by posting to her Senate web- to believe another Senator has not complied the letters from her website, saying she nev- Conservative leader site comments from supporters that dispar- with his or her obligations under the Code.” er spoke with him or anyone from his offi ce, Andrew Scheer is- aged Indigenous people in Canada, and Sen. Woo, Sen. Lankin, and Sen. Pratte and that “we deserve better leadership,” sues a press release were called “racist” by Conservative leader each questioned whether Sen. Beyak’s Conservative Senate leader Larry Smith announcing Sen. Andrew Scheer (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) actions had harmed the credibility of the (Saurel, Que.) removed Sen. Beyak from all Beyak’s removal when he made public her removal from the Senate, and the ISG press release said the Senate committees last year after she said from the Conserva- Conservative caucus earlier this month. Senate ethics offi cer should determine that First Nations people should “[t]rade tive caucus, saying However, Sen. Lankin said more sanc- whether she failed to “uphold the highest your status card for a Canadian citizenship, he demanded that she tions may be required to show the pub- standards of dignity inherent to the posi- with a fair and negotiated payout to each In- remove “racist” letters from lic that the Senate’s reputation is worth tion of Senator.” digenous man, woman and child in Canada, supporters posted on her Senate website, defending. However, each said their goal was only to settle all the outstanding land claims and and she refused. Conservative spokes- “Being removed from committees and to have Sen. Beyak’s behaviour evaluated treaties, and move forward together just like person Jake Enwright tells the press the being removed from caucus are not solu- through a fair and formal process. the leaders already do in Ottawa.” She also conversation took place over the phone. tions that the public would see as having a “This is not a clear-cut issue, it’s a com- said residential school survivors should be Jan. 8, 2018 consequence for actions that they think are plex issue...that’s why we’re asking for an compensated by the government. : Sen Beyak issues a press wrong on behalf of a Senator,” she said. investigation,” said Sen. Pratte. In December, before the latest contro- release calling Mr. Scheer’s statement “com- “Those are internal mechanisms impor- “There is a line,” said Sen. Lankin. versy and her removal from caucus, Sen. pletely false,” and saying she never spoke to tant only, really, to the Senator involved, “Senators are not above and beyond being Smith told The Hill Times that the Conser- Mr. Scheer or anyone from his offi ce, and only discovered she had been kicked out but not to the image of the Senate, and not accountable for their actions.” vative Senate leadership had “set up a plan” of caucus through his Jan. 4 press release. to the responsibility by Senators to the role with Sen. Beyak to re-evaluate placing her The statement also says that Sen. Beyak’s of the Senate.” Internal Economy should wait on committees in the new year—presum- website had given Canadians “a voice for ISG Senate leader Yuen Pau Woo (B.C.) ably barring further controversies. free speech,” and criticizes Mr. Scheer as also issued a press release last week high- for Legault’s report: Lankin The Senate Internal Economy Commit- an “inexperienced leader,” who “does not lighting the letter to Mr. Legault, and saying No Senator has ever been expelled from tee will resume meeting when the Senate adequately consider other viewpoints.” ISG members had asked ISG Senator Larry the Upper Chamber. Don Meredith perhaps returns in February. However, Sen. Lankin Campbell, as chair of the Senate Internal came closest last year, when he resigned said she believed the committee should Jan. 9, 2018: Sen. Economy Committee, “to table a discussion after the Senate Committee on Ethics and wait until Mr. Legault makes a determina- Yuen Pau Woo, the at its next meeting on whether the posting Confl ict of Interest recommended that he tion before it digs into the issue. facilitator of the of such materials on a website hosted by the be expelled for harming the reputation of “I would await the ethics commis- Independent Sena- Senate, and paid for by public funds, consti- the Senate after he had an affair with a sioner’s determination about whether or tors Group, issues a tutes a misuse of Senate resources.” teenage girl. not this is a breach of the code, because press release stating Sen. Lankin said she had since been sent Canada’s Constitution allows for the ex- that would be a prima facie reason for the that several ISG private messages of support for the letter to pulsion of Senators who become bankrupt, [Internal Economy Committee] to look Senators had asked the Ethics Offi ce by a dozen other Senators, commit serious crimes, fail to meet the at whether there needs to be any sort of the Senate Ethics Of- including two from Conservative Senators property requirements for Senators, fail to response around the website,” she said. fi cer and Senate Internal Economy Committee to determine whether whom she declined to name. attend two consecutive sessions of Parlia- Sen. Beyak and Sen. Smith declined to or not Sen. Beyak’s posting of those offen- ment, or pledge allegiance to another coun- comment for this story through their offi ces. However, Sen. Lankin, Sen. Woo, and ISG sive letters to a Senate website constituted try. However, in the case of Mr. Meredith, [email protected] Senator André Pratte, who also signed the a violation of the Senate’s code of ethics. letter to the Senate ethics offi cer, all told The the Senate was considering an interpreta- @PJMazereeuw THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 7 Trudeau & Boyle meeting News

Powers, vice chairman of Summa Strategies. “If you’re the prime minister, you don’t want to be used Trudeau should in that manner, and Joshua Boyle, arguably, tweeting as he did and showing those images was given the opportunity and took advan- off er better tage of the prime minister to do that and that’s worrisome.” Conservative MP Erin O’Toole (Durham, Ont.), his party’s for- explanation on eign affairs critic, declined a com- ment saying the issue is before the courts. Conservative MP Peter Kent Boyle meeting, (Thornhill, Ont.), in an interview with The Hill Times, also declined a comment but said the issue will be raised in the Question Period when otherwise he looks the House resumes sitting on Jan. 29. ‘foolish,’ House Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on Dec. 18, 2017, with Joshua Boyle, his wife Caitlin Coleman and their children, meeting in Mr. Trudeau’s should launch Parliament Hill offi ce. Photograph courtesy of the Boyle family’s Twitter intelligence agencies give us and [Mr. Boyle]? I don’t know what that’s exactly what we did in this was the interest involved here?” case,” Mr. Trudeau told Halifax’s Prof. Wiseman said that with- review of PMO 95.7 FM. out any proper explanation from But the prime minister’s judg- the PMO, the incident is refl ecting ment is being questioned by pun- poorly on the prime minister’s dits, politicians, and political judgment. screening process, insiders who are still questioning “He now looks foolish,” Prof. the motivation for meeting with Wiseman said. “It now looks the family. They have also raised like bad judgment that he was questions about the screening ill-informed, or misinformed, or say political players process in place for people who uninformed. Any of those, all of meet with the prime minister. those things, I don’t know which “I don’t know what the motiva- one. It could be a combination.” he regretted meeting with Mr. Boyle, tion was? What was this serving The PMO has not released any Conservative MP Peter Kent says his Opposition parties the prime minister said: “We’ve been exactly in the prime minister’s details publicly surrounding the party will raise the issue of Prime very, very active on consular cases. agenda, I have no idea. [It’s] meeting, fi rst citing privacy, and later Minister Justin Trudeau’s meeting vow to raise We’ve had a number of successes in truly hard to get time with the saying the case is before the courts. with Joshua Boyle in the Question bringing people who were stuck in prime minister but not if you are Chantal Gagnon, press secre- Period when Parliament returns later questions about Mr. diffi cult situations overseas home, somebody who is like Mr. Boyle, tary to the prime minister, pro- this month. The Hill Times fi le photo. Trudeau’s meeting bringing them to safety, and the apparently,” said Mr. Cullen. vided the same response that the engagement, which my offi ce has di- “It’s a judgment thing. What prime minister did in his media “We will be discussing that in with Mr. Boyle when rectly with those cases, has led me to judgment does the prime minister interviews last week and declined the House of Commons with the meet with a number of people who have? What judgment his key staff to say if the PMO has launched prime minister in Question Pe- Parliament returns. have been released,” he said. has with regards to who comes any investigation. riod. Don’t want to comment on it “So these kinds of things are in the door. I just don’t know how “As always, we simply do not now while it’s before the courts,” Continued from page 1 something that I do. I always try to they’ve been silent on this.” comment on any matters relat- said Mr. Kent. defer to meeting with more people Nelson Wiseman, a University ing to PM’s security,” Ms Gagnon Mr. Cullen also said that the NDP 2012. The couple had three children rather than fewer people, and par- of Toronto political science pro- said. will ask questions in Question Period during their fi ve-year captivity. They ticularly people for whom we’ve fessor, agreed. Pollster Nik Nanos of Nanos when the House returns. were rescued in October following a been working hard over the past “The only reason the prime Research said the meeting does Meanwhile, prior to Mr. Trudeau’s raid by the Pakistani Armed Forces. years. I think that’s something minister meets people is because not appear to be a case of “lapse meeting with Mr. Boyle, the prime Prior to marrying Ms. Coleman, that’s important to do.” he thinks of two reasons, off the of judgment” on the part of Mr. minister was on the receiving end of Mr. Boyle was married to Zaynab Asked if the meeting showed top of my head: it can advance Ca- Trudeau, but it looks like a case the criticism for vacationing along Khadr, daughter of Egyptian-Ca- a lack of judgment on his part or nadian interests or burnish his im- of “lapse of process.” He said it’s with family and friends at the Aga nadian Ahmad Khadr, an al-Qaeda bad advice from his PMO staff, age, like he wants to be seen with unlikely the prime minister would Khan’s private island in Bahamas fi nancier with links to Osama bin Mr. Trudeau said he followed popular people like Bono and Paul meet someone like Mr. Boyle had in late 2016. Last month, Ethics and Laden who was killed in a shootout all applicable advice. “We make Martin did,” Prof. Wiseman said. he known about his background. Confl ict of Interest Commissioner with the Pakistani forces near the sure we follow all the advice that “In this case, was it in Can- “This is probably more a lapse in Mary Dawson said in her report Afghanistan border in 2003. our security professionals and ada’s interest to meet with him process, than a lapse in judgment,” that by vacationing at the billionaire Mr. Boyle was charged on Dec. said Mr. Nanos. “It would be hard Ismaili Muslims’ spiritual leader’s 30, 13 days after his meeting with to believe that the prime minister island, Mr. Trudeau contravened the the prime minister, by the Ottawa would knowingly and purposefully federal ethics act. Mr. Trudeau is the Police on 15 criminal charges of meet any individual whose back- fi rst prime minister who has been assault, sexual assault, illegal ground was questionable.” found in breach of the act, which confi nement, uttering threats He said the right course of ac- came into effect in 2006, under then- and public mischief. The alleged tion now for the Liberals to fi x this prime minister Stephen Harper. offences are said to have taken mistake is fi rst to acknowledge it All political insiders inter- place between Oct. 13 and Dec. and later put in place processes viewed for this article said that 30 after the family returned to that would ensure this kind of inci- polls in the last few weeks have Canada. None of the charges has dent wouldn’t happen again. not shown any negative reaction been proven in court. Mr. Boyle Conservative political insider for Mr. Trudeau meeting with Mr. is scheduled to appear in the Ot- Tim Powers described Mr. Trudeau Boyle and breaching the act. But, tawa courthouse on Jan. 15 via as an “empathetic” man but said it they said, it could become a prob- videoconference. A publication appears that by successfully seek- lem for the Liberals if the opposi- ban prevents the alleged victims ing a meeting with Mr. Trudeau, tion parties kept on hammering from being identifi ed. Mr. Boyle appears to have used the Liberals on these two issues. The family met with Mr. Mr. Trudeau, which is not good op- “I see these issues as future po- Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) on Dec. tics for the prime minister. So, he litical risks, not necessarily politi- 18 in the prime minister’s Parlia- said, the PMO should release more cal risks today,” said Mr. Nanos. “If ment Hill offi ce on the request of information about why this meet- you think politics is a ledger entry, Mr. Boyle. There were no offi cial ing was granted to someone who things are starting to add up. Once PMO photos released and the was under police investigation for people start focussing on the next meeting was not publicized, but alleged criminal offences. federal election, that’s when we’re it became public after Mr. Boyle “For their own purposes, they going to have a full understanding tweeted photos of the meeting. need to do that to have people of how much of a negative impact Asked last week by Halifax radio have a better understanding of these things will have.” 95.7 FM host Sheldon MacLeod if NDP MP Nathan Cullen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade why this took place,” said Mr. The Hill Times 8 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Decision to legalize cannabis complex, Lynn Beyak’s racist letters test based on many diff erent considerations e: “Sen. Unger relies on incomplete repre- Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Senate’s free speech, public tolerance Rsentation to argue her case against can- As described in the October 2017 report of nabis legalization,” (The Hill Times, letter to the the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Traf- anada’s Charter of Rights and Free- offensive viewpoints to the public: losing editor, Jan. 8, p. 8). Stephanie Lake and Rebecca fi cking Area, the SAMHSA data for the same doms provides Canadians with the their job, for example. C Haines-Saah take Conservative Senator Betty time frame showed a 16.7 per cent increase right to express themselves, free from per- Senators, however, are a special case. Unger to task for incomplete representation for 12 to 17 year olds in Colorado while the secution by the government—within limits. The very nature of their job is that it be of the effects of legalization on cannabis use national average actually decreased by 3.5 per The Criminal Code does bar expression secure, and less dependent on public by youth in Colorado. Unfortunately, the same cent. Colorado had a 16.5 per cent increase that incites hatred against an identifi able opinion, thereby allowing Senators to do criticism can be made against Ms. Lake and Ms. for 18 to 25 year olds, versus a 2.3 per cent group outside of private conversation. It what they feel is right, and not popular. Haines-Saah themselves. They state that the per- increase nation-wide. Colorado youth jumped is rare for Canadians to be prosecuted The past several years have proven, centage of Colorado youth who uses cannabis from fourth-highest percentage of users in under it: just 68 cases of public incitement if nothing else, that it is very diffi cult to increased by only one per cent after legalization, the country the year before legalization to of hatred were reported by police in 2016, have a Senator removed from offi ce for but they make no reference to studies showing become the highest after legalization. according to Statistics Canada. having done wrong, so long as they are a considerably more substantial increase. The most credible explanation of the differ- Being limited to the state-citizen relation- not convicted of a serious crime. It is true that the Healthy Kids Colorado ence between the HKCS and the SAMHSA fi g- ship, the Charter does not give Canadians Sen. Beyak has refused to take down the Survey (HKCS) did report an increase from ures is an important difference in the methods the right to express themselves free from worst of the letters, and now that she has 19.7 per cent the year before legalized sale was used in the two studies. The SAMHSA survey criticism from, or punishment by, other Ca- been removed from committees and her put into effect to 21.2 per cent the year after, uses a structured representative sample for each nadians, within the bounds of the law. former political caucus, there is less incen- and the same information was also reported in state, whereas the HKCS sample was not a rep- What does all of this have to do with tive than ever before to refrain from posting the Scientifi c American. The increase was for resentative one, and did not include the areas of Senator Lynn Beyak? more offensive content on her website in the the fi rst observation period after legalization. It Colorado that have the highest levels of use. The Sen. Beyak was turfed from the Con- future. But Sen. Beyak should take down the matters a great deal whether it occurred only decision about legalization is a complex one servative Senate caucus for refusing to letters from her parliamentary website. for that period, or continues at the steeper rate that must rest on many different considerations, remove from her Senate website letters Sen. Beyak’s case will, if nothing else, of rise for two, fi ve or 10 additional observa- but it is not made any less complex by selective from supporters that essentially called prove a litmus test of what the Senate will tion periods, and we don’t yet know that. More omission of contradictory fi ndings. Indigenous people in Canada lazy, and accept from one of its members when it importantly, however, Ms. Lake and Ms.Haines- Harold Kalant argued they should be grateful for the resi- comes to offensive—or, as Conservative Saah fail to cite the fi ndings of the U.S. Nation- Professor emeritus, Department of dential school system in which so many leader Andrew Scheer put it, racist—speech. al Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Indigenous children died or were abused If speech for Senators is limited by the annually by the Substance Abuse and Mental in myriad ways. Sen. Beyak had previous- Criminal Code, and nothing else, then ly gotten in hot water twice for comments Sen. Beyak and others in the future will she herself made about Indigenous people, be free to use their publicly funded offi ce and the residential school system. to disseminate viewpoints that denigrate Does columnist Crane know something we don’t? Fellow Senator Lillian Dyck has said others in Canadian society. e: “Trudeau’s biggest challenge over next is big enough to spur low-carbon innovation she thinks Sen. Beyak’s posting of the A 2015 Angus Reid poll found 41 per Rseveral years will be to cut GHGs,” (The in the energy and transportation sectors, racist letters is enough to qualify as crimi- cent of Canadians thought the Senate Hill Times, David Crane, Jan. 8). Many thanks while at the same time providing an incen- nal hate speech, but there has been little should be abolished. The current govern- for David Crane’s recent opinion piece which tive for Canadians to shrink their individual other talk of such charges coming. ment has tried to reform the Senate, the highlighted the signifi cant gap between the carbon footprints by shifting to low carbon The bar for criminal hate speech previous government talked of doing the ambition of the federal government’s climate products. That means a carbon price two to prosecution should be high; allowing the same—before appointing Sen. Beyak. change rhetoric and its present policy. three times higher than the current policy! state to crack down on free expression Can the Senate’s reputation survive tak- The sad fact is that the escalating carbon I found it interesting that Mr. Crane wrote starts us down a slippery slope. For many ing on the role of a testing ground for the price fl oor set out in the 2016 Pan Canadian that “There’s probably no more diffi cult chal- Canadians, however, there are other seri- limits of free speech? If Sen. Beyak carries Framework for Clean Growth and Climate lenge facing the Trudeau government over the ous ramifi cations for promoting grossly on as she has in the past, we may fi nd out. Change lacks teeth. The Organisation for Eco- next several years ...” which is not the same nomic Co0operation and Develtopment says thing as “over the next couple of years.” Does as much by noting that “The highest effective your columnist know something that we don’t? carbon prices in most OECD countries in 2012 As well, in the second last paragraph of were already twice as high as the highest effec- the article, you have “rising to $50 by 2020,” tive price that is proposed for Canada in 2022.” which I think should rather be “by 2022.” What’s needed, and soon, is a resolutely Frank Grossman increasing national fee on GHG pollution that Willowdale, Ont. Canada won’t make progress on GHGs if expansion of oil sands continues e: “Trudeau’s biggest challenge over next fuels and sue major oil companies for damages Rseveral years will be to cut GHGs,” (The associated with climate change. France has Hill Times, David Crane, Jan. 8). There is no banned all oil and gas exploration on its terri- denying it. Canada will not make progress on tory. The World Bank has ceased funding fossil reducing greenhouse gas emissions if explora- fuel projects. And, the price of renewable energy tion and expansion of the oil sands continues, continues to fall. The writing is on the wall. including new pipelines to export bitumen to Canada too can be a leader in the global foreign markets. Reports from the Organisation transition to a clean energy economy, guided for Economic Co-operation and Development, by its Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Oil Change International, and others show Growth and Climate Change. But instead that emissions from new fossil fuel projects in of expanding fossil fuel production it has to Canada are inconsistent with our plan to cut start managing a just transition. emissions by 30 per cent from 2005 levels. And Beth Lorimer yet oil sands projects continue to be approved. Ecological Justice Program Co-ordinator Meanwhile, New York City announced on KAIROS Canada Jan. 10 that it will divest $5-billion from fossil Toronto, Ont.

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equated Timmies with everything are prepared in Brantford, by a Canadian. head offi ce contract bakery, which Yuppies drank at Starbucks, ships them all over the country. Iconic Canadian Tim but ordinary working people The corporation put out a state- bought their coffee at Tim Hortons. ment last week blaming rogue, reck- Drawing on that narrative, I less franchisees for the mess, after was the fi rst politician to hold a two Cobourg local shops blamed the press conference at Tim Hortons. government minimum wage increas- Hortons takes a hit I launched the second of my two es and lack of company support for Liberal leadership bids at the origi- their decision to cut employment The ugly showdown between He lived life fast and furious nal shop on Ottawa Street in my benefi ts. They also now force em- The ugly showdown Unifor and Tim Hortons shows and eventually perished when riding. Joyce was a strong Conser- ployees to buy their own uniforms just how far this iconic doughnut his speeding sports car slid off vative but his offi ce was quick to and formerly free coffee at the end between Unifor and shop has drifted from its humble the road and hit a culvert at a approve the announcement. of shift has also been chopped. Tim Hortons shows beginnings on Ottawa Street in reported speed of 140 km/h. His I had a secondary reason for The ringleaders in the move east Hamilton. original business partner, was launching there. My 2003 bid was to reduce employee remunera- just how far this iconic So revered was the initial loca- former Hamilton police offi cer a mercy mission against jugger- tion happen to be the children tion that locals used to joke that Ron Joyce, who quit the force to naut prime minister-in-waiting of the original Horton-Joyce donut shop has drifted the tiny outlet should be included launch the partnership. He of- Paul Martin. It was tough to at- partnership. Joyce’s son married from its humble on the national list of historic fered his police buddies Hortons tract a crowd to a suicide mission Horton’s daughter and they own sites and monuments of Canada. shares for $500 apiece. and that Tim’s would only hold a the infamous Cobourg franchises. beginnings on Ottawa When I was Canadian Heritage Local legend has it that one ser- couple dozen people. They should be ashamed. minister, we even plaqued the geant refused to participate, saying Prime minister Stephen Harp- Timmies has been a golden Street in east Hamilton. building because it was the fi rst he earned $20,000 a year in uniform er fully understood Tim Hortons’ cow for both families for a half among hundreds of doughnut din- so what would he want with dough- populist power. century. Too bad the lowest paid ers across the country that were as nuts. Others reaped thousands from He once skipped a United Na- of their employees cannot share a Canadian as hockey. Three years their initial paltry investment. tions General Assembly meeting little bit of their fl eece. ago, the business was expanded When Horton died, Joyce to make an announcement at the Franchisees may have a legiti- to a two-storey shop and museum, bought his widow out. But she Oakville Tim Hortons headquarters. mate complaint against corporate feature memorabilia dating back quickly soured on the terms of But multiple demonstrations headquarters. But the damage more than a half-century. the deal and sued Joyce in a case across the country last week have done to the Tim Hortons brand Former defence minister, that went all the way to the Su- done irreparable damage to that will cost them all dearly. Senator Art Eggleton, so loved the preme Court. Joyce won. truly Canadian brand. Canadians who care about a brand that he got a department of Joyce parlayed that local pres- The decision by franchise own- decent living wage for the working defence special Tim Hortons outlet ence into a national goldmine. ers to cut benefi ts after the Ontar- poor should vote with their feet. Sheila Copps in Kandahar, to support our troops’ Stores were popping up every- io government hiked the minimum There are plenty of good Copps’ Corner long-term stint in Afghanistan. where. He established drive-thrus wage was a huge mistake. Canadian coffee and doughnut Hockey and Tim’s were equally and gas station doughnut stops to In a Tim Hortons franchise shops in Canada. linked because the original loca- the point where there seemed to model, the franchisee pays labour Sheila Copps is a former Jean TTAWA—What could have tions, all located in the Hamilton be a Timmies on every corner. costs. Head offi ce sets the prices Chrétien-era cabinet minister and Obeen more Canadian than area, were co-owned by famed Joyce also managed a na- and is paid by the franchisees on a former deputy prime minister. Timmies. That is until last week. NHL defenceman Tim Horton. tional branding campaign that all counts. The frozen doughnuts The Hill Times The politics of political messaging on how to create an effective Prime Minister like the environment than he has Nowadays you’re political message, I’d say make it Justin Trudeau has when talking about an issue like concise, make it direct and make more credibility national security. basically compelled it easy to understand. when talking So basically, you want to make to micro-target your Of course, the problem with about an issue like sure that whatever message you offering “quick advice” is it usu- the environment dream up, suits the personality of message. That means, ally oversimplifi es the process. than he has when the messenger. In fact, coming up with an talking about an The message has to sound real. for example, you effective and persuasive message issue like national Another important component for a political campaign is a lot security. The Hill of a message is the distribution have fi gure out what more involved than just dreaming Times photograph system, knowing how to reach the up a snappy slogan. by Andrew Meade voters, you want to reach. demographic you’re It takes a lot of work; it takes a Now, this used to be a rela- trying to reach and lot effort. tively simple matter. In the old And part of what makes it day, you’d place a full page ad then you must fi gure so diffi cult to create a political in or run TV message, is the average voter out spots on CTV, and you’d be sure out which media is there isn’t really paying too much to reach your audience. attention to the issues. to fi gure out what you’re for and But when we polled the But the fragmentation of the best way to reach Or to put that more bluntly, what you’re against. people of Calgary, we discov- media over the past decade or most voters don’t know anything After that, you have to fi gure ered, much to our surprise, that so, along with the emergence of that demographic. about anything. out which, if any, of your views they were okay with the city’s social media, has changed the That means, as a consultant actually resonate with voters. tax rate, so had we gone ahead picture. friend of mine once explained it This is where polling comes with our anti-tax campaign, it Nowadays you’re basically to me, “the job of a political strate- into the picture. would have fl opped. compelled to micro-target your gist is to tell people things they You basically commission a The idea is you want to message. don’t need to know, want to know bunch of polls which ask Canadi- eventually come up with a mes- That means, for example, you or care about knowing.” ans to rate and judge your ideas. sage that refl ects the hopes and have fi gure out what demo- That isn’t easy. And to get worthwhile an- concerns of voters. graphic you’re trying to reach At any rate, just for fun, let’s swers, you need a pollster who Another key component of a and then you must fi gure out look at what’s involved in creat- knows how to ask the right ques- message is the messenger. which media is the best way to ing a political message. tions, to the right people, to elicit Who is saying the message? reach that demographic. The fi rst step in coming up the right responses. That matters because a per- Anyway, this is still oversim- Gerry Nicholls with a message is fi guring what It’s a science; it requires expertise. son’s background could give or plifying the process, but you get To give you an idea as to why take away from the message’s Post-Partisan Pundit you want to say. the idea; politics can be hard. Will you have an anti-tax polling matters, I was once in- overall credibility. Gerry Nicholls is a communi- message, will you be pro-environ- volved with running a media cam- For instance, Prime Minister cations consultant. paign that was going to rail against AKVILLE, ONT.—If I were ment, will you pro- or anti-free Justin Trudeau has more credibil- www.gerrynicholls.com Calgary’s municipal tax rate. Oasked to give quick advice trade; in other words, you have ity when talking about an issue The Hill Times 10 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Trade policy, Freeland, pictured on the Hill on Dec. 19, negotiations to 2017, with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who was in Ottawa test Trudeau for bilateral trade talks. The Hill Times photograph by government’s Andrew Meade mettle this year But the Trudeau government faces the Canada?—to then negotiate their way in. task of not being blamed if NAFTA col- One of Canada’s concerns is the impact of How well, or poorly, government be seen as a successful and lapses. So one question is: what industries CPTPP on the auto industry, with the prospect competent trade negotiator or will it be or interests is the Trudeau government of increased auto and auto parts imports dis- Canada handles each blamed for any failures or setbacks and prepared to sacrifi ce in order to negotiate a placing Canadian production and jobs. of these negotiations the resulting economic damage? new NAFTA? While Canada is talking about In fact, a key Canadian concern in all In question are both the future of NAFTA “progressive” chapters on feminism and three of its trade negotiations—NAFTA, may very well determine and the goal of increasing trade with Asia, aboriginal issues, these are a sideshow to CCTPP and China—is how to deal with whether it wins the 2019 the world’s fastest-growing market. Yet in the really hard issues on the auto industry, trade in autos and auto parts, our most the trade negotiations facing Canada this intellectual property, the digital economy, important manufacturing industry in value- federal election—and year, the government’s bargaining power is dispute settlement, foreign takeover rules, added and exports, and a hugely important limited—in all of them we face larger econo- telecommunications, government procure- part of the Ontario economy. The industry is whether the much- mies—the U.S., Japan, and China—which ment and agriculture, for example. undergoing massive change and Canada’s vaunted middle class will all bring signifi cant pressures for con- To counter the risks to trade relations future role in the industry is not clear. We cessions, with a need for some hard choices with the U.S., Ottawa is looking to Asia as a represent a declining share of the world faces a richer or poorer that mean both winners and losers. way to reduce dependence on the U.S. and to auto market and world auto production. future. Trade policy NAFTA is fi rst up, and the signals com- capitalize on growing markets in Asia. But the China is the other big question mark. ing out of Ottawa are not optimistic. In a prospects for a revised Trans Pacifi c Partner- The Trudeau government does not appear will test all of the sign that Ottawa has lost confi dence in the ship trade deal with Japan and other Asian to have decided whether to pursue a free government’s skills, or NAFTA negotiating process, and fi nds itself nations suffered a setback when in Vietnam trade agreement with China—or if it has, against the wall in aggressive U.S. trade ac- last November, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau it hasn’t told us. Canadians appear to be lack thereof. tions against Bombardier aircraft, softwood deeply offended the leaders of Japan, Austra- sharply divided—we want to sell more to lumber, newsprint, and the risk that other lia and New Zealand, by failing to show up at China but fear Chinese imports and are industries will also be targeted in pursuit of a summit of the 11 TPP leaders to announce uncomfortable with the political impact in “America First,” the Trudeau government has an agreement on the future of the pact. Canada of such a deal. There are also con- seriously upped the ante by directly chal- The government’s prospects are being cerns on China’s human rights practices. lenging the abusive use by the U.S. of anti- further tested by its pursuit of what it calls Canada and China have had at least four dumping and countervailing duty penalties a “progressive” trade policy, which seeks negotiating sessions and are working on at the World Trade Organization. to include in trade pacts chapters dealing a joint feasibility study, which the Trudeau Canada claims that U.S. policies are with feminism, aboriginal rights, and the government has promised to make pub- illegal under WTO rules and is inviting environment and labour standards. While lic. But Global Affairs would not answer other countries to join its systemic chal- the goal of a more inclusive globalization questions on the timing of this report. Most lenge to core U.S. trade practices. “No more is important, it’s not obvious that trade likely, key decisions on the future of trade David Crane Mr. Nice Guy,” seems to be the new Ottawa agreements are the best place to deal with relations with China have yet to be made. policy after quieter diplomacy seems to feminist or aboriginal issues. Will Canada Each of these trade negotiations will Canada & the 21st Century have accomplished little. walk away from trade negotiations where have major implications for Canada’s fu- So the future of NAFTA is the fi rst big it is unable to get support for including ture. Today, there is much uncertainty over test. The Trump administration’s approach such issues in a trade pact? each. How well, or poorly, Canada handles ORONTO—Trade policy—and trade to NAFTA remains unclear, though the The next set of negotiations on a each of these negotiations may very well Tnegotiations—will test the mettle next set of negotiations in , from revised Trans-Pacifi c Partnership—re- determine whether it wins the 2019 federal and competence of the Trudeau govern- Jan. 23-28, should provide a much clearer named the Comprehensive and Progres- election—and whether the much-vaunted ment this year far beyond any big tests indication of whether a new deal accept- sive Trans-Pacifi c Partnership—will get middle class faces a richer or poorer fu- it has faced to date. The risks are high, able to all three countries is possible. The underway soon though Global Affairs ture. Trade policy will test all of the govern- with big implications for exports, the three countries cannot keep on meeting if Canada would not disclose when or where ment’s skills, or lack thereof. dollar, jobs and investment. How well, or the U.S. simply continues to press unac- the next negotiation would take place. The David Crane can be reached at crane@ badly, the Trudeau government handles ceptable demands. There is growing con- risk for Canada is that it could get left out; interlog.com. the trade files could also determine the cern that the Trump administration is quite once six of the 11 members ratify the pact The Hill Times outcome of next year’s election—will the prepared to ditch NAFTA. it comes into effect, leaving the others—

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Ottawa mayor some stellar intelligence and law Jim Watson, enforcement agencies. You can pictured never be 100 per cent confi dent When city hall in this fi le that you have all eventualities photo, told covered and citizens do not want CBC Ottawa to hear “but we didn’t know” from Morning last their protectors in the wake of a Thursday that successful plot. becomes a he supports In this light then, I have come the move to to accept that this may be a put up security necessary move on the part of bollards those that run city hall. There are around Ottawa conditions though that should be terrorist target met before this plan is imple- City Hall. The Hill Times mented. Whatever design those over the taxes you pay. Perhaps photograph by in charge of security settle on Is the Ottawa City you are not happy with snow Andrew Meade must be both unobtrusive and Hall plan to put up removal or garbage collection. esthetically pleasing (or neutral) You may even have a bone to pick while at the same time retain barriers a good one with a parking ticket you re- its functionality. It has to be ceived. These are all petty issues cost effective—did anyone do a and is it justifi ed and not ones you would normally cost-benefi t analysis of threat vs. associate with terrorism. I cannot in our country, to the best of my yes, this is the current trend al- investment in new structures? to use tax dollars imagine a disgruntled Ottawan knowledge, nor the sheer number though it will be very interesting And security measures cannot strapping a suicide vest on and of requests. Then again, 9/11 did to see if it continues (that is the ratchet up in the future, as they in this way? The heading to Marion Dewar Plaza not happen here. thing with trends—they end). often do, to include serious-look- answer, as always, is to protest a council vote on re- But all this leads to a very My initial views were that this ing men with automatic weapons zoning. And yet the manager of relevant question: is the Ottawa is a gross over-exaggeration to a patrolling the site on a regular complicated. security and emergency man- City Hall plan to put up barriers very low terrorist threat level. I basis. We cannot allow our fear agement at Ottawa City Hall is a good one and is it justifi ed to know that ITAC—the Integrated of terrorism to force us to accept seriously considering putting up use tax dollars in this way? The Terrorism Assessment Cen- a securitized state. security bollards to as an ‘anti-ter- answer, as always, is complicated. tre—ranks the overall threat at I recognize that much has ror move’. City hall boffi ns have There is no doubt that there medium (halfway on its fi ve-point changed over the last two decades carried out a security assessment has been of late a scourge of scale) but it is hard to argue that and that terrorism has morphed and determined that “we have to terrorist attacks against public the actual threat, as measured from a phenomenon that only do a lot more” to ensure the safety spaces using weapons that most by investigations and arrests, is happens “over there” to one that and security of patrons. of us park in our driveways—yes, really that high. It is certainly real has invaded our every day lives. Is this really necessary? cars. Whether we are talking but probably signifi cantly lower It is highly unlikely that we will I recall that in the wake of about London or Barcelona or than that of most of our allies ever get back to the way things Nice or Edmonton the terrorist in the West. Is Ottawa City Hall Phil Gurski 9/11, hundreds if not thousands of were. We can, however, temper grants and disbursements were fl avour of the day appears to be really likely to be the target of a our responses to terrorism in a Terrorism handed out like candy in the U.S. a race to the bottom of simplicity. vehicular attack? Probably not. measured, mature way and not candy including, I kid you not, the Why hijack a plane and fl y it into In the best case scenario you give in to panic and despair. Keene (New Hampshire) Pump- a building, which takes a certain bolster security where your intel- Phil Gurski is president and TTAWA—There are many kin Festival, to protect against skill level after all, when you can ligence tells you to do so. Unfor- CEO of Borealis Threat and Oreasons why citizens dislike future terrorist attacks. We have drive a car into a Canada Day tunately, intelligence is never per- Risk Consulting. city hall. You might have a beef not had the same silly requests crowd with no prior training? So, fect, even in Canada which has The Hill Times

zero-sum game, and India’s tradi- Vietnam, that turned the Khmer tionally dominant infl uence there Rouge into genocidal monsters. Communists takeover in (all Nepalis live on the Indian side And it was the Vietnamese Com- of the Himalayas) is threatened munists who fi nally invaded by the presumed preference of Cambodia in 1978 and put an end Nepalese Communists for fellow to the genocide. Nepal and nobody cares Communists in China. The whole Vietnam War, which But the lights are not burning killed 58,000 American soldiers late either in South Block or in and about three million Vietnam- ONDON, U.K.—The Commu- months, and they will form a gov- Chaoyang. The fact of the matter is ese, was founded on the delu- Whether their new Lnists are taking over in Nepal, ernment without non-Communist that Communists coming to power sion that there was a monolithic government will and nobody cares. Thirty years members that will rule Nepal, if all in Nepal in 2018 makes no more Communist bloc that threatened ago, it would have caused a grave goes well, for the next fi ve years. difference to the rest of the world ‘freedom’ all over the world. (“If serve the Nepalese international crisis; 50 years ago They are real Communists, than Communists coming to power we lose in Vietnam, California will well remains to be there would even have been talk too, unlike the namby-pamby in South Vietnam did in 1975. be next.”) of foreign military intervention. “Eurocommunists” who sought Well, you knew where I was Certainly there were Com- seen, but Nepal’s Today—nothing. Outside Nepal, it popular support in Western Eu- going with this, didn’t you? South munist fanatics who dreamed of has barely made the news at all. rope by disavowing violent revo- Vietnam had about the same spreading their ideology (which Communists are In the grand old Marxist tradi- lution in the fi nal decade before number of people in 1975 as prioritized equality over freedom) publicly committed tion, Nepal’s Communists have the collapse of Communist power Nepal does now, and it was just all over the world, but the reality split and split again over fi ne points in Eastern Europe in 1989-91. as ‘strategic’—which is to say, not was geopolitics as usual. The So- to respecting of doctrine and strategy. Recently, Nepal’s Communists fought a ten- very strategic at all. viet Union and Communist China the rules of however, the Communist Party of year ‘revolutionary’ guerilla war When the Communists won in fought a border war in 1969 to Nepal—Unifi ed Marxist-Leninist that killed 17,000 people before a the South and reunifi ed Vietnam, demonstrate that fact, and for parliamentary (CPN-UML) and the Communist ceasefi re was signed in 2006 and it may even have changed the slow learners Communist China Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) the democratic transition began. lives of most South Vietnamese and Communist Vietnam fought democracy, and managed to form an electoral alli- Nepal is not some tiny, irrel- for the better, although that their own border war in 1979 to a majority of ance that swept the recent national evant backwater. It is a country depends on what you mean by drive the lesson home. elections, the fi rst since 1999. with more people than Austra- “better.” It certainly didn’t change Now, mercifully, the “domino Nepalese clearly Various Communist leaders lia (although much less land or anybody’s domestic policies theory” is dead (or at least dor- believe them. have held offi ce in the revolving- money), and it takes up half of the elsewhere in Southeast Asia, or mant), and the arrival of Commu- door coalitions, none lasting Himalayan border between China change the calculations of the nists in power in Nepal through much more than a year, that have and India. In the self-serving defi - major powers in any way. entirely legal and democratic governed Nepal since it began nition of the world’s think-tanks You can’t even blame the means is causing no panic what- its democratic transition a dozen and “strategic studies institutes,” it Cambodian genocide on the Com- soever. Whether their new govern- years ago, but you couldn’t truth- is important strategic territory. Yet munist victory in South Vietnam. ment will serve the Nepalese well fully have said that “the Commu- Washington doesn’t really care Cambodia, like Vietnam, was remains to be seen, but Nepal’s nists are in power.” that the Communists are taking likely to end up under Communist Communists are publicly commit- Now you really can say it. The over, and neither does Moscow. rule anyway, because it had also ted to respecting the rules of parlia- CPN-UML and the CPN (Maoist New Delhi and Beijing care a been part of French Indochina mentary democracy, and a majority Centre) ran a single joint can- little bit, because of their in- and it was the Communists who of Nepalese clearly believe them. didate in every constituency in evitable rivalry as Asia’s and the led the anti-colonial resistance. Gwynne Dyer is an indepen- Gwynne Dyer Nepal, and won two-thirds of the world’s two biggest countries But it was Henry Kissinger’s dent journalist whose articles are seats (174 out of 275). The two par- savage and illegal bombing cam- published in 45 countries. Global Aff airs (1.3 billion people each). Both see ties are pledged to unite within six their relations with Nepal as a paign in Cambodia, not the war in The Hill Times 12 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

Environment Minister Catherine Open doors to a McKenna’s recent clean technology trade mission to China and related announcements have Canadian progressive better prospects— and sooner—for increasing bilateral trade than an trade strategy environmental chapter in an FTA that will take at least a decade to There are lots of ing on other trading partners will not agree that such issues should negotiate. The Hill open up new opportunities with be included in trade agreements. Times photograph by open doors for better prospects for success. The strategy becomes unwork- Andrew Meade Canada successfully negoti- able when Canada is the demand- real progress on a ated a progressive trade agenda er and does not have the market Second, focus the progres- agreement to achieve its pro- with the EU because the issues power or political infl uence to sive trade agreement strategy on gressive trade agenda. Having progressive trade were already an integral part of convince the other side to address two partners: the Pacifi c Alliance chapters such as on trade and strategy that works Europe’s trade agenda. Some such issues in trade negotiations. (Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and gender in a trade agreement are have even argued it was the Euro- The following are three points Peru); and the United Kingdom. useful if the goal is to have fi rm for Canada and its peans who led the Canadians to to consider in a reboot of Cana- Canada already has labour and commitments with sanctions for adopt a progressive trade agenda, da’s progressive trade agenda. environmental agreements with noncompliance. trading partners. not the other way around. Either First, repackage Canada’s all four Pacifi c Alliance (PA) But that is not what Canada way, the door to progressive trade trade negotiations strategy as members through existing FTAs is negotiating. Its current trade It’s time to walk was open on both sides. part of a broader set of agree- with each of them. Canada and and gender chapter model has no Canada was able to agree to a ments that, together, form Chile have already agreed on a fi rm commitments except to elect through. chapter on trade and gender in the a progressive trade agenda. trade and gender chapter, and a chair for a working commit- modernization of its longstanding Environment Minister Catherine is negotiating one with Mexico. tee and to have one meeting. The free trade agreement (FTA) with McKenna’s recent clean technol- Such a chapter will not be a chapter is also clear that there is Chile because Chile had already ogy trade mission to China and stumbling block for discussions no sanction for noncompliance. previously agreed to such a chap- related announcements have bet- with Colombia and Peru. The PA The chapter is a coopera- ter in its FTA with Uruguay. This ter prospects—and sooner—for negotiations have already started. tion agreement inside a trade door was also already open. increasing bilateral trade than an On all other issues, including agreement. If this is the goal, the Success, however, is proving environmental chapter in an FTA commercial issues, the doors are strategy should shift to negoti- elusive in Canada’s trade negotia- that will take at least a decade already open. ating cooperation agreements. tions strategy for NAFTA, the Trans- to negotiate. Closer bilateral The U.K. is a trade agreement Fortunately, there are more Pacifi c Partnership, and China. cooperation on air linkages to outlier right now, but it won’t be potential partners for Canada for Phil Rourke The fl aw in Canada’s pro- promote tourism and business— after March 2019 when the U.K. is cooperation on progressive trade gressive trade strategy in these announced in China by Prime scheduled to leave the European priorities than on launching trade Trade agenda three cases is not in its emphasis Minister Trudeau—is an effi cient Union. Canada and U.K. negotia- negotiations. Finding those part- on labour and environmental way to increase Canada’s services tors are already discussing how to ners is a good next step. standards, greater participation exports with China. reframe the Canada-EU agree- There are lots of open doors TTAWA—If Trade Minister for all in the benefi ts of trade, and The cultural and educational ment into a bilateral agreement for real progress on a progres- François-Philippe Cham- O fi nding more and better jobs for exchanges that were also announced post-Brexit. Each side has reasons sive trade strategy that works for pagne makes new year’s resolu- everyone. Governments worldwide during the December trip will help to conclude an agreement. They Canada and its trading partners. tions, he’s probably thinking are concerned about these issues. change attitudes on both sides about will fi nd common ground on social It’s time to walk through. work-wise of trying to fi nd a new The problem is that trade each other. The announcement issues to complement existing Phil Rourke is executive direc- approach to implementing his agreements are not the best ve- about cooperation on rule of law and agreements on labour and the en- tor, Centre for Trade Policy and progressive trade agenda. Decou- hicle for quick wins on non-tradi- labour, while modest, could also be vironment. Another opened door. Law at Carleton University and pling this agenda from his trade tional trade issues. The problem is considered a start toward a progres- Finally, Canada does not the . negotiations strategy and focus- compounded when one side does sive trade agenda with China. necessarily need to use a trade The Hill Times

if, this new legislation will have and their salary to be negotiated while the restaurateur benefi ted an impact on this increasingly between them and the custom- twice because he could reduce the Minimum wage unacceptable tradition. ers, not the owners. salary for his workers, and not I have nothing against tipping Furthermore, customers have no pay the tax on it. if it is considered a monetary means to express their judgment on Other restaurateurs don’t evaluation of the service received, the quality of the service received. even ask you to choose the increase will also left completely at the customer’s And this should be the real purpose percentage. When there is a discretion. Unfortunately, the tip is of the tip. The only discretion left to large group, the 20 per cent tip is becoming the substitution, not the the customer is to choose between automatically included. supplement, to the server’s salary. 10, 15, 18, or 20 per cent. This story is not about the affect tipping Misleading advertising is not Once I had to wait for almost 20 amount of the tip and, of course, legal, but restaurants’ menus are minutes for the waiter to take my there are honest and fair restaura- misleading. For instance, the actual order and another 45 minutes for teurs treating their workers prop- I have nothing cost of an advertised $50 dish is be- the meal to be served. The waiter, erly. But some decide unilaterally tween $65-$70 because in addition busy like hell, didn’t even have the to put their hands in our pockets against tipping if to the price, there is the 13 per cent time to bring us water, despite re- by exploiting the waiters and increase of the HST, and a 15 per peatedly being asked, and we had without telling the customers, in it is considered cent to 20 per cent tip as well. to wait 15 minutes to get the bill. advance, the real costs of the meal. a monetary It’s unfair to the waitresses I decided not to leave a tip. If they need more money to run and waiters because it generates The waiter looked at the receipt the business they should increase evaluation of the more cash money not subject and gently said, “Sir, you forgot the prices and inform the people, service received, to taxation, and removes the to leave the tip.” Very politely I in the menu. Misinforming the Angelo Persichilli discretion of the customer to ex- told him that I didn’t forget, I just customers with a hidden, not tax- left completely ercise a judgment on the quality didn’t want to leave a tip because able, surcharge is not acceptable. at the customer’s Politics of the service received. I didn’t like the service. The own- The question is how the mini- Many times, tips are not mon- er approached me, apologized for mum wage legislation will impact discretion. ey for the waiters, but tax-free the service, but he said that the this legalized abuse by some ORONTO—There’s a lot of talk money for some owners using tip “is a must” and not related to restaurateurs of the waitresses, Unfortunately, the Tthese days about the increase the waiters to collect them. The the service. I felt upset with him waiters, and the customers. tip is becoming the of the minimum wage to $15 an increase in tips often coincides for his arrogance, but also bad be- Angelo Persichilli is a former hour. This legislation will affect all with the lowering of waiters’ cause I realized I was punishing director of communications to substitution, not the industries, but we’re mainly focus- salaries. One waiter once told the waiter for the decision of the prime minister Stephen Harper supplement, to the ing on the restaurant industry. me that his tips were his salary, owner not to hire more people. and the former political editor I would like to talk about not an extra bonus for good ser- In fact, the waiter was pun- of Corriere Canadese, Canada’s server’s salary. another aspect of the restaurant vice. This procedure leaves the ished twice because he was work- Italian-language daily newspaper. industry, the tipping, and how, or workers fi nancially vulnerable ing more and making less money, The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 13 Opinion Providing benefi ts not burdens

Revenue Why is the Canada Minister Diane Revenue Agency Lebouthillier, pictured on denying the Disability the Hill in a scrum. There are Tax Credit to those issues that the CRA can—and who need it most? should—address immediately, such as amending eligibility criteria to better align with the Income Tax Act. It is time the federal government started taking this seriously. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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ALGARY—“Providing benefi ts not bur- Cdens” is how former health minister, Judy LaMarsh once described the vision for disability policy in Canada. Unfortunately, this vision is not a reality when it comes to one of the main benefi ts open to Canadians with disability: the federal Disability Tax Credit (DTC). Ad- ministered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the DTC is designed to recognize We commend the recent announcement fi ve families in Canada with a child with a to spare. Third-party companies to help some of the higher costs faced by people by Revenue Minister severe disability living in low income. people apply for the DTC, many with hefty with severe disabilities and their caregivers. that a Disability Advisory Committee will Secondly, eligibility criteria are poorly fees, are commonly used, necessitating Yet reports from Autism Canada and be reinstated next year. The committee’s operationalized. Criteria have been criticized laws to limit the amount they could charge disability groups across the country sug- mandate of advising on the CRA’s adminis- for lacking clarity, being open to inter- applicants (something else that’s been on gest recent CRA decisions have resulted in tration and interpretation of laws and pro- pretation, failing to accurately refl ect the the government “to do” list for years). people diagnosed with autism and intellec- grams relating to disability tax measures practicalities of living with a disability and The good news is that these are prob- tual disability having their eligibility to the is sorely needed, as are efforts to improve requiring people with impairments in mental lems an empowered and transparent DAC DTC suddenly revoked or denied—against awareness of the DTC and related benefi ts. functions to meet a higher bar than for those can advise on. But this is a lot to take on the CRA’s own rules. However, the committee has its work with physical impairments. The CRA have for a committee of 12 voluntary unpaid This is unsettling news for families car- cut out for it. Recent concerns about people even departed from wording in the Income members meeting three times a year. ing for children with disability, given three having their DTC eligibility revoked are Tax Act in tests of impairment in the DTC The CRA is the gatekeeper to several key in four children with disability identify as only the tip of the iceberg. application form, which can impact whether federal disability benefi ts underutilized by having a cognitive or mental health-related Research tells us the DTC is already a person receives DTC eligibility or not. eligible Canadians. There are issues that the disability. This issue goes beyond the credit underutilized, meaning most Canadians Finally, the application process is burden- CRA can—and should—address immedi- itself, given that DTC eligibility is frequent- with qualifying disabilities are not access- some. The CRA’s public consultations in 2014 ately, such as amending eligibility criteria to ly used for access to additional federal and ing the described benefi ts and credits. Of demonstrated that the application process better align with the Income Tax Act. provincial disability benefi ts. those who do claim the credit on their tax was not user-friendly, resulting in a shorter It is time the federal government Revoking DTC eligibility means a family returns in any given year, only half of all form. However, access to help and informa- started taking this seriously. with a child with a severe disability can no claimants (including caregivers) actually tion from the CRA has been reduced in re- Dr. Jennifer Zwicker is an expert advi- longer receive up to $2,730 through the Child receive value from the DTC. cent years, with the Auditor General fi ndings sor with EvidenceNetwork.ca, a director of Disability Benefi t and $4,000 or more in feder- In addition to awareness, three major barri- this month showing that two in three calls to health policy at the School of Public Policy al and provincial disability-related tax credits ers to accessing the DTC need to be addressed. the CRA’s call centers go unanswered. and assistant professor in the department (depending on income and where they live). Firstly, the DTC is a non-refundable tax The absence of a clear and transparent of kinesiology at the University of Calgary. They also must close their child’s Regis- credit, which means that the credit itself appeals process is also a problem. Stephanie Dunn is a research associate in tered Disability Savings Plans (RDSP), for- is only valuable to those earning enough Consequently, some seek paid profes- the health policy division at the School of feiting contributions from the government taxable income. This means it would be sional support to access the tax credit, Public Policy at the University of Calgary. of up to $70,000 over the lifetime of the plan. of little or no direct benefi t to the one in including people with limited resources The Hill Times

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launched by the judge advocate disagrees with current gover- general on the court martial sys- nance policies, the only recourse tem. That review is spearheaded is to resign, or else they will be by a senior lawyer with the Offi ce violating their professional oath. Time for Parliament of the Judge Advocate General. According to the Defence Ethics Though a wall-to-wall review Program, for a member to make of the National Defence Act is a submission to assist the JAG desperately required, meaningful review, would be to undermine reform can only be achieved by the governance process itself. The to legislate control external review. Most surprising- member would be necessarily ly, despite assembling a team and forced to resign. Given this real- having them conduct extensive ity, there is no reason to expect consultations with 10 countries anything but submission to the globally, at a May 2017 confer- status quo. Perhaps the senior over Canada’s ence, the senior offi cer leading JAG offi cer’s prediction—that his the JAG review stated it is pos- report will merely get “put on a sible “the report just gets put on a shelf and becomes a reference” is shelf and becomes a reference for more truth than fi ction. future folks examining and look- military criminal ing at options for reform of the Past likely to repeat itself court martial system.” Predictably It is not reasonable to expect then, there is no real impetus for military lawyers to review and meaningful change. recommend substantial changes to Procedurally, a confi dential their own policies. It will undoubt- justice system draft report on the court martial edly lead to a predictable out- system has been produced and come—another report of the self- provided to the judge advocate aggrandized “best” justice system, And the time for the legislature incarceration, demotion, a large general for approval. However, The interim report with broad recommendations that to exercise control over the mili- fi ne, or a reprimand. A summary despite permitting broad input will never be fully implemented. tary has never been more urgent. trial conviction may also result in from all Canadians, the military on the court martial This cynical opinion is Last week, an interim report on a criminal record. lawyers will seemingly only grounded in very recent his- comprehensive the court martial comprehensive Amazingly, however, there is give weight to positions and tory. Consider Bill C-15: An Act review was made public, and no right to legal counsel at a sum- ideas penned by members of the review does not to Amend the National Defence demonstrates that there is a strong mary trial even if an accused is be- defence establishment because, Act. Bill C-15 was tabled by the instil confi dence that and uniform lack of confi dence ing tried on Canadian soil, during as stated by the same senior JAG Conservative government in June in the military justice system. In peace time; nor is there a tran- offi cer at the same May 2017 con- the military justice 2011—more than six years ago. It interviewing those in Command script of proceedings or a right of ference, “no one can understand received royal assent on June 19, system is working, roles, senior offi cers advocate appeal. Moreover, the command- military justice unless they have 2013. Despite the passage of more for signifi cant reform to address ing offi cer hearing the summary worked in it.” and this should bring shortfalls of the military justice trial has no legal training. tremendous concern, system, including civilianization The summary trial disciplinary In 2016, Canada’s of the prosecution services and the procedure is also devoid of any Minister of National and a sense of judiciary. These commanders give rules of evidence, meaning there Defence urgency, to Parliament clear examples where military is no protection for an accused ordered a review of the lawyers have undermined their being compelled to be a witness National Defence Act, that signifi cant reform command function. against himself, there is no pro- and asked stakeholders is required. Canada’s minister of justice tection against self-incrimination, to make submissions is also ‘absent in offi ce’ on the no right to spousal privilege, and on how to improve their military justice fi le. Yet, Sec. 4 of adverse inferences may be drawn policy and governance the Department of Justice Act from the accused’s silence, and process. A separate and gives the minister responsibility hearsay evidence may be taken parallel internal review, as superintendent over “all mat- and fully relied upon. was also launched by ters connected with the admin- No other Canadian faces such the judge advocate istration of justice in Canada,” a one-sided penal justice process. general on the court including the military justice The summary trial process, as martial system. That system. The Minister of Justice, practised in Canada, has been review is spearheaded Jody Wilson-Raybould, is also the all but abolished among all our by a senior lawyer with offi cial adviser to the governor NATO allies. Canada’s system is the Offi ce of the Judge general—Canada’s commander still used in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Advocate General. The Joshua Juneau & Michel Drapeau in chief—and is the legal member India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Hill Times photograph by for the Queen’s Privy Council. In 2015, Canada’s Parliament Andrew Meade Military justice Not only is the minister pas- introduced Bill C-71 which was sive and uninvolved in military aimed at modifying the military’s than four years since assent, more affairs, her legislation goes out summary trial. However, the au- This is troublesome. TTAWA—The cornerstone than half of this bill has yet to be of its way to exclude application thenticity for such reforms is ques- More troublesome is that, accord- of Canada’s constitutional put into force, including all provi- O over the military. It is almost as if tionable, because with the dissolu- ing to CAF’s defence ethics teach- democracy is the separation of sions aimed at strengthening the there were a line of demarcation tion of Parliament prior to the last ings, it is impermissible for a serving government powers. As the arti- archaic military justice system. between laws intended for civil federal election, the bill died on member to criticize the current sans of law and with a complete Bill C-15 was the subject of society and laws enacted for the the Order Paper, and nearly two operational framework. In the June oversight duty over the executive, more than two years of exten- military. The corollary to this is years since, there is no indication 2016 edition of Maple Leaf Maga- the legislature arguably wields the sive consultation, including eight that the military is being granted that it will be reintroduced. zine, the Defence Ethics Program greatest power. If there is public separate meetings of the Standing a sort of independence of decision published an ethical scenario con- demand for a policy shift, it is the Committee on National Defence, and actions within a widening cerning Albert, who sadly disagreed legislature that exercises control No impetus for change and fi ve full meetings of the Senate sphere of competence. To the in- with his chain of command on a over the executive to ensure that As it stands, Canada’s military Committee on Legal and Consti- formed observer, the lines between policy decision. The ethical dilemma the public interest is maintained. justice system needs comprehen- tutional Affairs. Bill C-15 received legislative and military affairs is is: What should Albert do? This includes control over all gov- sive reform—a task that requires Her Majesty’s approval, and the sharp and clear as if both sides After some time, the DND’s ernment departments, including independent oversight. approval of the judge advocate must abstain from transgression. Ethics Program released its rubric the Canadian Armed Forces. Since 1998, there have been general who was directly involved The need for civilian oversight of response: If you disagree with de- Despite its oversight duty, two independent reviews of in the consultation process. our military has never been clearer. partmental policies, a member’s Canada’s legislature has arguably Canada’s military justice system. For reasons unknown, Bill C-15, only options are to keep quiet or not made a meaningful contribu- The fi rst review was conducted a very important legislation, has release from service. The answer tion to the development of military The Summary trial by Antonio Lamer in 2003. The been forgotten and left to collect and rationale provided by the law since 1967, resulting in the Among advanced democra- second review was conducted dust in the annals of Parliament. ethics advisors reads as follows: unifi cation of Canada’s Army, cies, Canada’s military is the last by Patrick J. LeSage in 2012. The Bill C-15 should be the starting “If professional servants of the Navy, and Air Force. In this way— bastion of the ancient summary recommendations of these two point for any defence review. state choose to undermine the save for legislative reform in 1997 trial. The ancient summary trials reports were mostly geared at Particularly concerning is that governance process when they as a result of the fi ndings of the system in Canada is frozen in protecting the status quo and not the contents of the bill that were disagree with decisions, then they Commission of Inquiry into the time and largely unchanged in towards signifi cant reforms. ignored are specifi cally aimed at render the institution incapable of Deployment of the Canadian Air- 328 years. In 2016, Canada’s Minister of improving the rights of members serving the state. ... If Albert felt borne Regiment to Somalia—this Nearly 800 military members National Defence Harjit Sajjan of the CAF, and strengthening the this issue was important enough, current Parliament is an absentee in Canada face summary trial ordered a review of the National military justice system such as the he had the option of respecting landlord, currently more con- each year. These disciplinary Defence Act, and asked stakehold- scope of sentencing principles, his professional obligations by cerned with legalizing marijuana proceedings, which are heard by ers to make submissions on how absolute discharge, intermittent resigning from the institution.” than in reforming an ancient jus- that soldier’s commanding offi cer, to improve their policy and gov- sentences, restitution, and allowing The CAF policy is seem- tice system that so often fails our could lead to a sentence with “true ernance process. A separate and victim impact statements. men and women in uniform. penal consequences” such as parallel internal review, was also ingly, therefore, that if a member THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 15 Opinion

Canada’s Minister of “To eliminate harmful and inappropriate The Supreme Court of Canada an- Justice Jody Wilson- sexual behaviour within the CAF.” swered the question emphatically: there Raybould is also The following year, Vance commissioned are no limits to prosecutorial discretion, ‘absent in offi ce’ on a Statistics Canada survey to re-evaluate and any changes to this discretion would the military justice the data set. What embarrassment he must have to be legislated. The historical ‘nexus’ fi le, write Michel have felt when this new report showed that test was quashed. The issue must be ad- Drapeau and Joshua nearly 1,000 members of the military re- dressed by Parliament, not the courts. Juneau. Yet, Sec. 4 ported being sexually assaulted within the of the Department of previous 12 months. His Operation Honour Conclusion Order had been directly and fl auntingly ig- Justice Act gives the The legislature is trusted with ultimate nored. The Statistics Canada survey further minister responsibility responsibility for a country’s strategic deci- found that soldiers, sailors, and aviators as superintendent sion-making, including control and oversight are far more likely than other Canadians over ‘all matters of the military. Historically, the military has to be violated sexually. It also suggests that connected with the resisted oversight, conducting internal re- military leaders have a long way to go in administration of views and only truly responding to crisis as their efforts to change a culture in which justice in Canada,’ they arise, and in response to public outrage. sexual assault is tolerated. including the military The result is that Canada’s military operates Operation Honours is ongoing, and will justice system. in isolation, as a nation within a nation. not be concluded until “all CAF members The Hill Times fi le Civilian oversight is required over the are able to perform their duties in an envi- photograph military justice system. Operation Honour, ronment free of harmful and inappropriate which was designed, run, and controlled by If Bill C-15 cannot reach its full matu- dence of military judges relating to their sexual behaviour.” How this is to be mea- the military for the military, has failed to rity after all the effort that went to its fi nal appointment, powers and tenure; clarify sured and victory declared is uncertain, bring about a counter-culture to address the product, and more than four years since and limit the functions of the minister of particularly since there will be no external harmful sexualized environment. The 2016 being signed by the governor general, it National Defence; and create new positions review of the results of this operation. comprehensive survey conducted by Statis- is predictable that any work prepared by within the military justice system, such as tics Canada shows that the problem is both the JAG’s most recent internal review will the director of military prosecutions. Role of courts and tribunals enduring and deep-seated. Yet, military lead- fi nd equal outcome—just another reference Civilian courts and tribunals in Canada ers continue to bumble in search of solutions. text, as he has foreshadowed. The Fynes inquiry are largely not willing or able to intervene As a result, millions of dollars have been In March 2008, Corporal Stuart concerning issues of military justice. There spent in military solutions: travel, pointless Military self-governance Langridge—a veteran of the Bosnia and are a few examples worth noting: surveys, wallet sized reminder cards, and There is a growing shift towards the Afghanistan confl icts—committed suicide Women were only permitted aboard Na- call-in centers that are closed on weekends. military becoming completely insulated in a barracks room at the Canadian Forces val ships and the infantry in 1989, thanks It is clear that the military is unable to fi x and self-governing, and the military take Base Edmonton. He was 28 years of age. to a decision of the Human Rights Com- this socio-cultural problem on its own. every opportunity to exclude themselves What followed the death of Langridge mission forcing it upon them. The CAF and Operation Honour is unlikely to rank from civilian society. In doing so, they act was horrifi c. The military police were Department of National Defence argued as a success in military annals. It will most in stark contrast to the people they serve. led by investigators, who made careless against this modernization. likely instead be yet another illustration of Consider that victims of crimes investi- mistakes and have left Langridge’s parents The unconstitutional right of a criminal the disconnectedness between the military gated or prosecuted under military jurisdic- feeling “deceived, misled, and intentionally accused to select the mode of trial was only and the expectations of civil society whom tion have been patently excluded from the marginalized.” This included withholding abolished in 2008 by order of the Court they serve, and the Department of National recently enacted Canadian Victims Bill of the fact for more than 16 months after Martial Appeal Court in v. Trépanier; and Defence’s ability to “control the message.” Rights. Sec. 18(3) of that law specifi cally ex- Langridge’s death that he had left a suicide Security of tenure for military judges was The interim report on the court martial cludes a victim whose assailant is tried under note for his mother. not recognized until 2011, by order of the comprehensive review does not instil confi - the National Defence Act from being kept ap- The treatment that the Fynes family Court Martial Appeal Court in v. Leblanc. dence that the military justice system is work- prised of their case as it advances, including suffered at the hands of the Canadian The judiciary is cautious not to interfere ing, and this should bring tremendous concern, victims of sexual assault or violent crimes. Forces Administration and leadership left with what it perceives as the will of Parlia- and a sense of urgency, to the legislature that Consider also that in 1998, the National them deeply scarred and resulted in a ment. Indeed, the separation of powers signifi cant reform is required. We will have to Defence Act was amended to remove sexual very public inquiry by the Military Police may prevent them from doing so. Disap- wait for the publication of the fi nal report by assault as a criminal offence excluded from Complaints Commission into 32 allega- pointingly, however, when given the chance the Offi ce of the Judge Advocate General to military jurisdiction. Now any sex-based tions of wrongdoing by several military to infl uence the military justice regime, the fi nd out how these urgent please for reforms crime may be tried and prosecuted before a police members. The MPCC considered Supreme Court of Canada seems consis- by the rank and fi le are addressed. military court. The reason for the military do- testimony from 92 witnesses, through 62 tently reluctant to do so. It is the duty of our legislature and the ing so was its belief that it’s more capable of days, which straddled nearly six calendar Canada’s Constitution permits a law to minister of justice to be vigilant and not doing so. One has to ask: how is the prosecu- months. Testimony has uncovered unusual, be struck if the breadth of a law greatly ex- allow our military to operate in a vacuum. tion of sexual assault or aggravated sex-based dramatic and disturbing events both in the ceeds the legislative intent. Most recently, Former French prime minister Georges crimes, connected to the discipline, effi ciency, lead up and the aftermath of Langridge’s in R v. Moriarity, the Supreme Court of Clemenceau once famously quipped: “War and morale of the military? It is not. unfortunate passing. Canada considered whether incorporation is too important a matter to be left to the A review of the Defence establishment The fi nal report of the MPCC has been of Criminal Code offences as military disci- military.” Perhaps there is a conventional should not be left to the military to act ignored by the military police with no plinary offences was overly broad. wisdom to this statement, and military alone, and in accordance with their own meaningful changes being made. The Moriarity case was an opportunity justice, accordingly, is also to important a interests. History is replete with examples for the Supreme Court of Canada to clarify matter to be left to the military. of how a military, left to their own, ends in the historical ‘nexus’ test, and the required Michel W. Drapeau and Joshua M. Ju- catastrophe, some which will be chronicled The Deschamps review restriction for the military to assume juris- neau are administrative lawyers focusing on In response to media reports of wide- below. Unfortunately, it is only when facing diction over offences committed in Canada, military law and veterans law. They acted spread sexual misconduct within Canada’s a crisis, and public pressure mounts, that particularly in peace time. A central ques- as co-counsel for the Fynes family dur- military, on July 9, 2014, the Department Parliament actually gets involved. Despite tion was as follows: to retain jurisdiction ing the MPCC public inquiry process, and of National Defence announced that there its vast resources, it is surprising that Parlia- over criminal offences, is it necessary for represent members of the Canadian Armed would be an external review on sexual ment rarely exercises any foresight to try military prosecutors to show a connection Forces, nationally, in both legal matters and misconduct in the Canadian Forces. The and prevent catastrophe through meaning- to the maintenance of discipline, effi ciency internal administrative matters. review was undertaken by Madam Justice ful and independent military justice reform. and morale of the military? The Hill Times Marie Deschamps, a highly qualifi ed, and recently retired Supreme Court judge. Somalia Disappointingly, the military only pro- Following the torture-killing of Somali vided Deschamps with a limited mandate, teenager Shidane Arone and political pres- and she was therefore unable to probe too WANT TO sure, a royal commission of inquiry was deeply into the military justice system to undertaken to investigate the Deployment of determine whether or not there was discon- the Canadian Airborne Regiment to Somalia. nect between the military policies and, more The fi nal report chronicles a litany of importantly, the application of these policies. LEARN failures and, more signifi cantly, leadership On April 29, 2015, Deschamp’s report shortcomings by the military chain of com- was released. The fi ndings detailed an mand and signifi cant failures of the military epidemic of sexualized behaviours and at- FRENCH? justice system, whether in theatre or at titudes. Specifi cally, Deschamps concluded National Defence Headquarters. It also re- that abuse of recruits at Royal Military Col- vealed the existence of a climate of coverup lege of Canada (RMCC) is “endemic.” She as well as deep moral and legal failings. writes that many college students she spoke ).4%.3)6%s0!24 4)-% The report made hundreds of fi ndings with: “reported that sexual harassment is 0!24 4)-%s).4%.3)6%s/.,).% and provided 160 recommendations, 45 of considered a “passage obligé,” and sexual 7/2+3(/03s3,%02%0!2!4)/. which dealing exclusively with the re- assault an ever-present risk. One offi cer '%.%2!,02/&%33)/.!,&2%.#( structuring of the military justice system. cadet joked that they do not report sexual s3,%02%0!2!4)/./.,).%#/523%3 It was only in response to this tragedy that harassment because it happens all the time. the legislature was compelled to intro- The military did not fully accept the SINCE 1905 duce sweeping reforms to the National fi ndings of this report. Instead, with much Defence Act, in 1998 by introducing Bill fanfare, the current Chief of Defence C-25. Among the changes were: abolish Staff, General Jonathan Vance, initiated REGISTER NOW: WWW.AF.CA /OTTAWA | 613-234-9470 the death penalty; strengthen the indepen- Operation Honour. His stated mission is 16 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News MMIW Inquiry Calls for reset continue as MMIW national inquiry requests more funding, time rather than the issues at hand and concerned by criticisms and Indigenous activist “we’re really losing sight of why “red fl ags” raised by Indigenous this inquiry was made.” organizations and the grassroots, Ellen Gabriel says the Not long after her appoint- including the AFN’s call for Ms. inquiry was fl awed ment, on Oct. 12, then-new Buller to resign. executive director Debbie Reid “I haven’t seen the govern- from the get-go, and sent an email to all inquiry staff, ment sort of acknowledge those directing them to “ensure that our red fl ags and what they’re going while ‘we all want it to commissioners are not exposed to do to course-correct,” said Ms. to criticism or surprises and that McLeod. succeed,’ as it stands they are fully confi dent that we Asked her thoughts on the have their backs.” On Jan. 11, CBC inquiry’s request for additional now she has ‘very News reported that Ms. Reid had funding, Ms. McLeod said she’s little faith’ it will bring exited her post. wants to fi rst see more details Conservative MP Cathy on what’s being requested, and about the fundamental McLeod (Kamloops-Thompson- on how the $53.8-million budget Cariboo, B.C.), her party’s already allocated has been used Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Oct. 4, 2017, on Parliament Hill for changes needed. Indigenous affairs critic, said so far, but noted that the TRC the Families of Sisters in Spirit Vigi to honour the memory of missing and resolution for families and a path completed its fi ve-year mandate murdered Indigenous women and girls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Continued from page 1 forward are the two main things with a $60-million budget. Meade desired of the inquiry, but there’s “[The TRC] did signifi cant, im- “The TRC [Truth and Recon- “We have been entrusted with In a subsequent interview with no “sense that we’re on a direction portant work, had hearings across ciliation Commission] got reset a sacred responsibility and we CBC News, Ms. Poitras said her that’s going to get us there,” based the country, had a very powerful twice, why is this not being reset? only have one chance to get it “main concern” was that the com- on the inquiry’s interim report. fi nal report, and did it on a budget It’s going to come under criticism right. That is why we are in the mission was “going down a tried “Certainly for me, there were that’s not that much different, and anyway, but there’s valid con- process of consulting with the road,” and using a commission- not new things in this report that so I think that’s something we need cerns by family members about aren’t in the 40-plus studies that to look at,” said Ms. McLeod. National Family Advisory Circle, driven hearing process, rather than [email protected] how this is being conducted,” Ms. National Indigenous Organiza- the community-driven process are already out there,” she said, The Hill Times The Hill Times Gabriel told in an tions and other valued stakehold- called for during the pre-inquiry. adding though that she’s more interview last week. ers,” the emailed statement said. “If it’s a commission set up for The national inquiry into miss- To date, 1,183 people have reg- hearings, to hear family stories, ing and murdered Indigenous istered to participate in inquiry it’s going to be successful,” said women requested additional hearings, it said, with 597 of them Ms. Poitras when asked if the A look at the National Inquiry into Missing and funding in its November interim having “shared their truths in one inquiry was set to fail. “But it’s Murdered Indigenous Women’s interim report report—no specifi c fi gure was of the eight community hearings.” not going to get at the roots of indicated—in part to compensate But Ms. Gabriel said from feed- systemic violence.” n Nov. 1, 2017, the national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Indigenous organizations provid- back she’s received, the national In December, chiefs at the OWomen released its interim report. ing support to its work. Chief inquiry is proceeding in a “very Assembly of First Nations voted It starts off with a note from the commissioners; reviews the inquiry’s “vi- commissioner Marion Buller has discriminatory way” in terms of 48 to 15 in favour of a resolution sion,” mandate, scope and structure, and past lessons learned through the pre- also indicated the inquiry is work- who is able, and enabled, to par- calling on Ms. Buller to resign as inquiry phase, advisory meetings and past reports; and outlines why a national inquiry on the issue was needed and how it came to be established. ing to fi le a formal request for an ticipate. In large part, she thinks chief commissioner. Past related reports are summarized in the interim report, which notes it has extension by “early 2018,” report- problems with progress come The national inquiry released edly seeking a two-year exten- analyzed the 98 existing reports related to violence against Indigenous women down to the government’s choice an interim report on Nov. 1, 2017, and girls in Canada, containing 1,200 recommendations in all, “most” of which sion, pushing the current Nov. 1, of commissioners, along with a as scheduled. It highlights a 2018 deadline to 2020. haven’t been implemented. mandate that was “too broad.” number of “signifi cant challenges” The inquiry uses the interim report to highlight how it’s “doing things dif- The Liberal government an- “It was fl awed to begin with,” faced, among which are: delays in ferently,” including regularly seeking elders’ advice through the commissioners’ nounced its terms of reference she said, adding the government hiring and offi ce set-up; the need community hearings and visits, community outreach to strive to make the pro- and mandate for the independent should have had offi ces and other still to establish a “comprehensive cess inclusive, and identifying and following “culturally specifi c protocols when national inquiry in August 2016, resources in place, so the inquiry legal case-management system” working with communities,” among other things. after a pre-inquiry process that could “hit the ground running.” to analyze information, testimony It also highlights some “signifi cant challenges” for the inquiry to date, began in December 2015. Ms. Gabriel said that while it’s and other input gathered; and the including, among other things: the diffi culty of balancing the federal jurisdiction Along with Ms. Buller, four always “easy to criticize” and the federal government’s inability to with the corresponding inquiry work in 13 provinces and territories; the federal other commissioners were named inquiry’s task is a “tough” one— share contact information for par- government’s failure to get consent to share contact information for participants in the terms of reference: Michèle even for those with a background ticipants in the pre-inquiry process. in the pre-inquiry process; hiring and offi ce set-up delays; work still underway Audette, Qajaq Robinson, Marilyn in related issues—she thinks the The interim report also makes to have a “comprehensive legal case-management system” in place to analyze Poitras, and Brian Eyolfson. Ulti- inquiry “now is scrambling” and 10 recommendations for imme- what’s being gathered; the need to adhere to federal procurement and contract- mately, the inquiry was allocated questioned, “How much hope can diate action, including calls for ing rules, which can take more time and lack fl exibility; and short timelines. a $53.8-million budget. we put into it?” additional funding and for the Finally, the interim report includes 10 recommendations, or calls, for immedi- ate action: It’s been a consistently bumpy “Is it going to be another box government to assess the feasibil- That the TRC’s 94 calls to action, in particular those related to Indigenous road for the national inquiry since that is ticked by the government ity of restoring the Aboriginal its launch. Advisory hearings that women and kids, be implemented, and that the full implementation of the to say, ‘well, look, we did an in- Healing Foundation. United National Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples take place, were originally pursued were quiry, what more do you want us Ms. Gabriel said before the quickly scrapped after criticism including a federal action plan. to do?” she said. government grants an extension That the government achieve full compliance with the Canadian Human that the inquiry was duplicating the “The people that they chose or commits more funds, the in- Rights Tribunal’s 2016 ruling regarding the government’s racial discrimination work of the pre-inquiry process. to be commissioners really don’t quiry needs to be reset. “It’s noth- against First Nations children. The use of western, legal- have any of the experience or ing personal against them, it’s That the government fi nd a way to share contact information of participants istic approaches, rather than background needed to already just their record so far. I would in the pre-inquiry process, or to provide those participants with information on Indigenous laws, customs and come into it educated…we all give them an ‘F’ because there is how to take part in the national inquiry. practices, in the set-up of com- want it to succeed, but I have very nothing to show for what they’ve That federal, provincial and territorial government allocate additional project munity hearings and the terms of little faith that anything they do done, other than a report that funding to support Indigenous organizations participating in the inquiry. participation, among other things, will make a fundamental change says what’s already been said.” That the federal government, in collaboration with Indigenous organizations, have also been major sources of in the quality of human rights If there’s no reset, Ms. Gabriel family coalitions, and others, establish a commemoration fund. criticism to date. that we should be enjoying as said there should be a push for That additional federal funding be provided to Health Canada’s resolution The inquiry held its fi rst com- Indigenous people,” she said. an independent, international health support program to help it meet increased needs resulting from the na- munity hearing in Whitehorse Since its launch in September inquiry. tional inquiry’s work, “at a minimum for the duration” of the inquiry. between May 29 and June 1, 2017, 2016, the inquiry has seen roughly And in the meantime, Ms. That Health Canada’s Resolution Health Support program in turn provide funding to Indigenous organizations and other service providers to ensure health and it last took place in Thunder 20 people resign or be fi red, Gabriel said the government support for participants. Bay, Ont. in December. It is set including inquiry staff, two execu- should be working to create an to begin ‘institutional hearings’ That the federal government assess the possibility of restoring the Aboriginal tive directors, and a commissioner. action plan to address violence Healing Foundation. focused on systemic causes of In her July 2017 resignation against Indigenous women based violence, including examining That the federal government work with provinces and territories to create letter to Prime Minister Justin on existing studies and recom- a national police task force to which cases and investigations can be referred, policing practices, in early 2018. Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), Ms. mendations. The assessed, and potentially reopened. In an emailed response to Poitras said she felt it clear she Ms. Gabriel also said she Hill Times That the government “provide alternatives and options to its administrative last week, the inquiry was “unable to perform my duties thinks too much focus has been rules” so the inquiry can fulfi ll its mandate in the “short timeframe” set out. indicated a “calendar” for these as a commissioner with the pro- put on the commissioners, and —Compiled by Laura Ryckewaert hearings “is not yet available.” cess in its current structure.” defending them from criticism, THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 17 Liberal caucus News

government, there were 33 mixed ridings nationally that were won by a close margin of fi ve percent- Rural ridings off er age points or less. Of these, 11 are rural/urban and 22 urban/rural. Out of the 33, the Liberals won 15, Con- servatives eight, the NDP seven, potential growth and the Bloc Québécois three. Of the 338 total ridings across the country, the Liberals won 184 seats; the Conservatives won 99 seats, the NDP 44, the Bloc 10, and for Liberals in the Green Party one seat. To form a majority government, the winning political party needed 170 seats. Five-term Conservative MP 2019 and PMO’s (-Lake Centre-Lanigan, Sask.) said the reason Liberals won seats in rural areas and Atlantic Canada in the last election was because NDP Liberal MP T.J. Harvey, centre, pictured with Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine- paying attention, Smith, right, and Liberal MP , left. Mr. Harvey, chair of the Liberal supporters voted for the Liberals to stop then-Conservative leader rural caucus, says that rural ridings are a potential growth area for his party in Stephen Harper from becoming 2019. The Hill Times fi le photograph prime minister again. Now that says rookie rural Mr. Harper is not the leader any- area for the Liberals, but he said prime minister Jean Chrétien more, he said, the Liberals would that to achieve this objective, the from 2000-04. not have the same level of support leadership will have to look at all As of deadline last week, no policies through the rural lens. one from the NDP had returned they did in 2015. Mr. Lukiwski The said he expects the seats the “If you think about it politi- phone calls and emails from Liberal MP Harvey cally, that’s an area of potential Hill Times to discuss the party’s Liberals won by fi ve per cent or less margin in rural and Atlantic growth for the Liberals,” Mr. efforts to win seats in rural and Canada seats. He won by a margin Jordan said who also served as Atlantic regions in 2019. provinces would be in “consider- The Hill Times Atlantic provinces, of 9.6 percentage points. The riding able jeopardy” in 2019. parliamentary secretary to former he won was previously held by “Many of the seats Liberals and rural ridings are Conservative MP Mike Allen for won in 2015 were because of the on the target list for about 10 years, who did not seek abandonment of the NDP vote Rural/Urban ridings across Canada re-election in 2015. that went straight to the Liberals Votes Vote the Conservatives, Mr. Harvey said he expects to try and stop Stephen Harper,” Rural/Urban Winning Candidate Obtained (%) Margin (%) the Liberals would not only win said Mr. Lukiwski who represents Bonavista-Burin-Trinity Liberal MP Judy M. Foote 81.8 71.7 and will win back again in the Atlantic provinces, a rural riding. “I think a lot of the Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame Liberal MP 74.8 56.5 Labrador Liberal MP 71.8 57.4 and the rural seats they won in NDP vote will go back home, and Long Range Mountains Liberal MP Gurdie Hutchings 73.9 61.7 seats from the 2015, but will make gains in rural therefore a lot of the Liberal seats Cardigan Liberal MP Lawrence MacAulay 65 48.9 Canada. He declined to identify that were won with less than fi ve Egmont Liberal MP Bobby Morrissey 49.3 20.3 Liberals in 2019, any specifi c seats the Liberals are per cent of the vote are in consid- Cape Breton-Canso Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner 74.4 59.9 Central Nova Liberal MP 58.5 32.7 says fi ve-term hoping to win. Mr. Harvey speci- erable jeopardy this time.” Cumberland-Colchester Liberal MP Bill Casey 63.7 37.3 fi ed the government’s plan to in- Mr. Lukiwski said rural and Kings-Hants Liberal MP Scott Brison 70.7 52.2 vest $500-million to provide high- Atlantic ridings are the areas the South Shore-St. Margarets Liberal MP 56.9 34.4 Conservative West Nova Liberal MP Colin Fraser 63 36.9 speed, broadband internet access Conservatives will target in 2019. Acadie-Bathurst Liberal MP 50.7 11.3 MP Tom Lukiwski to rural areas, and a $2-billion In the 2011 election, his party won Beausejour Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc 69 53.9 investment to support infrastruc- 14 of the 32 seats in the Atlantic Fundy Royal Liberal MP Alaina Lockhart 40.9 3.8 ture projects in rural Canada, are provinces and will want to win Madawaska-Restigouche Liberal MP Rene Arseneault 55.7 29.8 Continued from page 1 Miramichi-Grand Lake Liberal MP 47.3 13 some of the key projects that the these and more in the next run. In New Brunswick Southwest Liberal MP Karen Ludwig 43.9 5.4 with rural caucus to ensure that Trudeau government has started 2011, the Conservatives won eight Tobique-Mactaquac Liberal MP TJ Harvey 46.6 9.6 they’re taking into consideration for rural Canadians, and will do seats in New Brunswick, four seats Argenteuil-La Petite-Nation Liberal MP Stephane Lauzon 43.3 18.5 Avignon-La Mitis-Matane-Matapedia Liberal MP Remi Masse 39.5 18.5 the thoughts and views of rural more in the coming months. in Nova Scotia, one seat in Prince Beauce Conservative MP Maxime Bernier 58.9 36.6 members,” said Mr. Harvey (To- “We’re absolutely going to Edward Island, and one seat in Berthier-Maskinonge NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau 42.2 16.4 bique-Mactaquac, N.B.), chair of the show to Canadians that not only Newfoundland and Labrador. Gaspesie-Les Iles de la Madeleine Liberal MP Diane Lebouthillier 38.7 6.2 55-member Liberal rural caucus. have we listened to Canadians in “We’re going to be extremely Joliette Bloc MP Gabriel Ste-Marie 33.3 5.1 Megantic-L’Erable Conservative MP 35.4 7.3 The Liberal rural caucus meets rural ridings, but we’ve formu- competitive and looking to regain Montmagny-L’islet-Kamouraska- every week on Parliament Hill lated policies,” he said. “When the many of those seats again,” said Riviere du Loup Conservative MP Bernard Genereux 29 0.6 when the House is in session. Mr. next election comes, we’re going Mr. Lukiwski. Pontiac Liberal MP William Amos 54.5 32 Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing NDP MP Carol Hughes 39.9 5.8 Harvey said some PMO staffers to be able to show defi nitively Since 2015, Mr. Lukiwski Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Conservative MP Larry Miller 46.7 7.8 also come to the meetings to hear that we formulated policies that said his party has been making Chatham-Kent-Leamington Conservative MP 41.7 4.5 what rural MPs have on their work for rural Canadians and a number of outreach efforts in Durham Conservative MP Erin O’Toole 45.1 9.4 minds on issues important to rural refl ects their interests and needs.” Atlantic Canada. Besides others, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell Liberal MP 53.3 16.9 Hastings-Lennox & Addington Liberal MP Mike Bossio 42.4 0.5 Canadians such as economic de- Based on Statistics Canada’s he pointed out that the Conserva- Huron-Bruce Conservative MP 44.9 5.2 velopment, infrastructure, quality 2016 numbers, 6.5 million or 18.7 tives held their national summer Kenora Liberal MP Bob Nault 35.5 1.6 middle-class jobs, agricultural in- per cent of the 35.1-million total caucus retreat in Halifax, N.S., Kitchener-Conestoga Conservative MP 43.3 0.5 novation, high-speed internet, trade Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston Conservative MP Scott Reid 47.9 14.1 Canadian population, live in rural in 2016, and the party delegates Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands issues and forestry. He declined to areas. In comparison, 81 per cent from across the country will meet & Rideau Lakes Conservative MP Gord Brown 47.4 6.8 identify the PMO staffers, but said or 28.5 million live in urban areas. there for their national policy Northumberland-Perterborough South Liberal MP Kim Rudd 42.5 3 the rural caucus has spoken with According to Elections convention in August in Halifax. Parry Sound-Muskoka Conservative MP Toney Clement 43.3 4.4 Perth-Wellington Conservative MP 42.9 5.4 Gerald Butts, principal secretary Canada, an electoral district Liberals are also making their Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Conservative MP 45.8 13.2 to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau entirely formed by rural poll- presence known in Atlantic Can- Simcoe North Conservative MP 43.5 3.7 (Papineau, Que.) and other senior ing divisions is considered as a ada. In early 2016, the Trudeau Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Conservative MP Guy Lauzon 51.1 12.5 PMO staffers. Brandon-Souris Conservative MP 50.3 13 rural riding. Only three of the 338 cabinet held a retreat in New Churchill-Keewatinook Aski NDP MP 45 3 “He would be one of the peo- ridings across the country meet Brunswick, and then held another Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa Conservative MP Robert Sopuck 46.3 16.8 ple in PMO that rural member- the criteria. A riding consisting cabinet retreat in Newfound- Portage-Lisgar Conservative MP Candice Bergen 60.8 35.1 ship would speak with but there entirely of urban polling divi- land and Labrador last year. The Provencher Conservative MP 56.1 21.4 Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman Conservative MP 51.9 20.5 are a number of other people sions is considered urban. There Trudeau Liberals are also holding Battlefords-Lloydminister Conervative MP Gerry Ritz 61 43.3 as well,” said Mr. Harvey, who are 166 ridings like this out of the their national policy convention Cypress Hills-Grasslands Conservative MP David Anderson 69.2 54.3 worked as a farmer and owned a maximum 338. There are 71 rural/ in Halifax, N.S., in August. Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois 34.2 0.3 construction business before get- Carlton Trail-Eagle Creek Conservative MP 64.7 4.1 urban ridings where most of the Former Conservative MP Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski 55.5 31.7 ting elected to the House, in the polling stations, but not all, are is not a sitting MP, Prince Albert Conservative MP 49.8 21.3 last election. considered rural. And there are but is a member of the Andrew Regina-Qu’Appelle Conservative MP Andrew Sheer 44.7 14.5 Asked if he meets regularly another 98 mixed ridings where Scheer’s (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Souris-Moose Mountain Conservative MP Robert Gordon Kitchen 70.1 56.5 Yorkton-Melville Conservative MP 59.2 39 with Mr. Butts, Mr. Harvey de- the balance goes more toward the Sask.) shadow cabinet, and is the Battle River-Crowfoot Conservative MP 80.9 71.5 clined to comment. urban side, and they’re consid- point person for the Conservative Bow River Conservative MP Marton Shields 77.4 63.7 As a member of the House ered urban/rural. Party’s 2019 election strategy in Foothills Conservative MP John Barlow 75.7 62.3 Indigenous and Northern Af- Of the 71 rural/urban ridings, Fort McMurray-Cold Lake Conservative MP 60.6 32.2 the Atlantic region. Lakeland Conservative MP 72.8 59.1 fairs Committee and the Natural the Conservatives won 37, the Former Liberal MP Joe Jordan, Peace River-Westlock Conservative MP 69.4 55 Resources Committee, Mr. Harvey Liberals 28, the NDP fi ve and who represented the Ontario Sherwood Park-Fort Conservative MP 63.9 43.5 won with 46.6 per cent in 2015 as Bloc one. rural riding of Leeds-Grenville Sturgeon River-Parkland Conservative MP Rona Ambrose 70.2 54.7 Yellowhead Conservative MP Jim Eglinski 72.3 58 part of the Liberal red wave that In the 2015 election that won from 1997-2004, agreed that rural Skeena-Bulkley Valley NDP MP Nathan Cullen 51.1 26.3 helped the party win all 32 Atlantic Trudeau Liberals a majority ridings are a potential growth Northwest Territories Liberal MP Michael McLeod 48.3 17.9 18 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES News Andrew Scheer

Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer Scheer should has been criticized in opinion columns defi ne himself, say recently for not defi ning himself well enough for voters. observers, before Conservative politicos in Ottawa say that is he’s pinned as standard fare for new opposition leaders. The a ‘fuddy-duddy Hill Times photograph by stuck in the ‘50s’ Andrew Meade

align with the brand priorities Conservatives need that they want to advance for Andrew Scheer.” to align their policy Mr. Nanos is chair of the poll- with Andrew Scheer’s ing fi rm Nanos Research, which had the Conservatives trailing missteps, the Conservatives under As for the gap in the polls? “Poles change or step back into a dif- brand, says pollster the Liberals by 10 points on Jan. Mr. Scheer have taken positions are for dogs,” said Mr. Kent, echoing ferent era of the social fabric of 5, after closing to three points in on peacekeeping in Ukraine, a former Conservative prime minister Canada to have the opportunity to Nik Nanos. mid-October. U.S. missile defence system, the ’s comparison of do that,” said Mr. Powers. “Allow Conservative pundits Tim Pow- Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country opinion polls to the treatment man’s people to speak but...be clear— Continued from page 1 ers and Yaroslav Baran disputed Agreement, and some other issues. best friend gives to lampposts and and I think he’s tried to—you’re Mr. Nanos’ assessment that the “He has been coming out on other upright objects. not revisiting gay marriage. You’re declaring that he is “going nowhere” Conservatives had been unduly policy. What he doesn’t have yet Mr. Scheer will continue to try not revisiting the abortion debate.” and his selection as leader was “a focused on negative politics or is a comprehensive platform,” said to build his profi le by travelling Mr. Scheer has previously mistake,” for reasons including a border policies. Mr. Baran, a consultant at Earn- across the country, said Mr. Kent. vowed not to reopen a debate on failure to strongly defi ne himself Under Mr. Scheer, the federal scliffe Strategy Group. New NDP leader either subject. He also left two for the public, and his own socially Conservatives have devoted much Mr. Scheer campaigned for the is taking the same approach, strongly social conservative leader- conservative beliefs. of their time in Question Period Conservative Party leadership on and Mr. Trudeau undertook his ship candidates out of his caucus The Conservatives remain to grilling the government on a platform that pledged a fi ght own cross-country tour before critics roles, in Conservative MP about 10 points behind the Liber- proposed taxation changes, and against “radical Islamic terrorism,” stopping in London for a cabinet Brad Trost (Saskatoon-University, als in public opinion polls nation- Finance Minister carbon taxes, defi cit spending, and retreat last week. Sask.) and , and did ally and have not gained ground (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and Prime corporate welfare, and promised to Mr. Scheer, who personally the same with Conservative MP among voters over the past Minister Justin Trudeau (Papine- “prioritize real refugees”—Chris- holds some socially conserva- Kellie Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.), several months, despite hammer- au, Que.) over potential confl icts tians, in particular—a tax credit tive beliefs—he is religious and who ran for the leadership on a ing the government over real and of interest and ethical violations. for home schooling, removal of tax personally against abortion and platform that included a pledge to supposed ethical shortcomings, The Conservatives have also ham- on energy bills, protection of free same-sex marriage—will have to bring in a “Canadian values” test including a fi nding by the federal mered the government over its speech on university campuses, a defi ne himself for many voters for immigrants. ethics commissioner that Prime handling of the infl ux of refugee focus on the protection of religious while his opponents try to pin Mr. Scheer’s offi ce declined to Minister Justin Trudeau (Pap- claimants crossing into Canada freedom around the world, lower him as a “fuddy-duddy stuck in comment on Mr. Nanos’ comments ineau, Que.) violated a confl ict illegally from the United States. business taxes, and support for the ‘50s,” said Mr. Powers. and the negative opinion columns. of interest law during his 2016 Conservative MP Michelle supply management. “Don’t put up with intolerance, [email protected] vacation on the private island of Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.), Mr. Scheer’s leadership cam- don’t allow people who look to @PJMazereeuw the Aga Khan. her party’s immigration critic, has paign platform website was taken Conservative insiders dis- called on the government to “close down immediately after he won missed the polls and pundits as the loophole” in Canada’s Safe the contest, however. standard fare for a new opposi- Third Country Agreement with the Mr. Powers said that Mr. Nanos Weekly Tracking: tion leader. But Mr. Scheer—who United States, which allows would- Scheer’s team hadn’t taken many was elected leader on May 27, be refugee claimants who ille- policy stances since he took over ending Jan. 5, 2018 2017, on the 13th ballot with 50.9 gally cross the border away from a as leader, but that would likely per cent of the vote—and his team regular border checkpoint to make change in the coming months. Ballot: The latest Nanos federal ballot tracking has the Liber- should begin matching his newly a claim for refugee status to the The federal Conservatives als at 40.9% support, followed by the Conservatives at 30.7 %, the positive, family-friendly persona Immigration and Refugee Board. have their policy convention in NDP at 19.5%, the BQ at 3.7% and the Greens at 4.8%. with fresh policy positions while Under the Safe Third Country Halifax from Aug. 23-25. Accessible voters: Asked whether they would consider voting they work to defi ne themselves in Agreement, those who try to claim “He’s going to want to roll out for each of the federal parties, 57.3% of Canadians say they would the months ahead, says pollster refugee status at an offi cial border his ideas and the party’s ideas, consider voting Liberal while 45.8% would consider voting Conser- Nik Nanos, who has been track- checkpoint on the U.S. border are as he believes them to be, at the vative. Four in 10 Canadians (42.2%) would consider voting NDP ing Canadians’ political prefer- sent back into the United States. right time,” said Mr. Powers. while 24.0% and 28.7% of Canadians would consider voting for the ences every week since before the Beyond responding to govern- Getting it right is important; BQ and Green parties respectively. last election. ment decisions or ministerial parties can run into trouble if they “It seems that one of the things Preferred Prime Minister: Nanos tracking has Justin Trudeau as the don’t have a clear policy direction, preferred choice as PM at 45.6% of Canadians followed by Andrew that Andrew Scheer is trying to and members of caucus start “opin- accomplish is to portray himself as Scheer (20.3%), Jagmeet Singh (9.0%) and (4.1%). ing” about it publicly, he said. Twenty per cent of Canadians were unsure who they preferred. very family-oriented, a nice and ap- The Conservative caucus is proachable guy, [having] a different Qualities of a Good Political Leader: Two in three Canadians squarely behind Mr. Scheer, said (65.6%) believe Trudeau has the qualities of a good political leader style of politics than the previous Conservative MP Kent (Thornhill, leader of the Conservative Party of while 37.5 per cent believe Scheer has the qualities of a good politi- Ont.), who characterized the neg- cal leader. Four in ten Canadians (39.5%) say Jagmeet Singh has Canada,” said Mr. Nanos. ative columns about Mr. Scheer’s “What we’ve seen out of the the qualities of a good political leader, while 37.9 per cent believe leadership as “advice from people the same about May. One in four (27.7%) said Martine Ouellet has House of Commons and from the who are not members of the Con- Conservatives are policies that the qualities of a good political leader (QC only). servative Party or supporters of Nanos Party Power Index: The Nanos Index, which is a com- are very similar to the previous the Conservative Party.” administration. They’ve focused posite of a series of measures including ballot and leadership Between now and the August impressions, has the Liberals with 62.8 points, the Conservatives on issues such as security, im- policy convention, the Conser- migration and refugees. And it’s 49.9 points, the NDP 46.8 points, the Greens 34.4 points and the BQ vatives will focus on taxes, the econ- 25.9 points (QC only). The weekly tracking fi gures are based on a hard to build a brand as a nice omy, the spring budget, and take guy if you’ve got policies that four-week rolling sample comprised of 1,000 interviews. To update aim at the government over defi cit the tracking a new week of 250 interviews is added and the oldest have a harder edge,” he said. Nik Nanos is the chair of Nanos spending, an “unproductive legisla- week dropped. The margin of error for a survey of 1,000 respon- “Conservatives need a strategy Research, which polls Canadians on tive schedule,” broken promises, dents is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. where their policy priorities that their political preferences every week. fl aws in legislation, ethical lapses they want to put in the window The Hill Times fi le photograph and poor judgement, said Mr. Kent. THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 19 Opinion Who will bear the blame for Donald Trump?

ORONTO—Who’s to blame? we swore that he’d never become “They loved him because he news stories on its platform—and, What we in the media TWhen the United States of president. And when he topped the talked like they did, when they apparently, encouraging photos America regains its sanity—when electoral college—aided and abetted were in the privacy of a dark room of kittens and birthday parties are doing in respect of the political equivalent of a Nurem- by the aforementioned Russia—we in a trailer park somewhere. They instead. Twitter has announced Donald Trump’s new berg war crimes trial is convened— said he’d be swiftly impeached. loved that he didn’t use $20 words it’s cracking down on racists who who will bear the blame for Donald But a year later, Donald Trump when $2 words would suffi ce. They post hateful comments—but has dark ages, we are doing Trump? Who is responsible? is still president of the United loved that he said outrageous, of- continued to let the Hater-in- There will be plenty of blame States. And some of us bear re- fensive things, and that the queers Chief, Donald Trump, thumb out wrong. We can do more, to go around. Russia, of course, for sponsibility for that. on TV couldn’t resist reporting on whatever foul thing that pops into and we should do more. interfering in Michigan, Pennsyl- This writer has a book coming what he said, and then analyzing it his miniscule cranium. vania, and Wisconsin, so as to give out from Dundurn Press next year, over, and over, and over. He stirred What we in the media are doing We need to re-evaluate Trump an extra 79,646 votes and loosely about the Trump era. It is up the elites and the intellectuals. in respect of Trump’s new dark ages, an illegitimate Electoral College called New Dark Ages. In a couple of “And when they did that, they we are doing wrong. We diagnosed the way we cover “victory.” The Republican Party, passages I try to explain how those were letting [Trump] control the the disease wrongly—and, now that Trump, and we need to for embracing a “man” who admits of us who ostensibly predict political agenda. They were letting him the pandemic is fully underway, to groping women—and who events have gotten rather bad at it. dominate the dialogue. And, in we are merely advising a couple of change our ways. called Haiti, El Salvador, and Af- “The press called [him] a bigot some cases, [Trump] was therefore aspirin and some bed rest. rica countries “shithole countries,” and a white supremacist, and literally getting as much as a thou- We can do more, and we and should not be allowed to set everything in between. But, to sand times the coverage his more- should do more. We need to re- foot in the United States. Several Republicans, it didn’t matter. The experienced rivals were getting.” evaluate the way we cover Trump, million Americans, who are appar- media didn’t understand that the Many of us in the media and we need to change our ways. ently just as racist and misogynis- Republican faithful weren’t gravi- privately (and not-so-privately) Because whatever we are do- tic as their man. tating towards to his campaign despise Trump, but we can’t stop ing is working only for him. And But we in the media will be in despite his racism—they were talking about him. We chase every it’s not working for the people we the metaphorical prisoner’s dock, supporting him because of it. shiny silver ball he rolls past us. serve—our readers and listeners too. We deserve to be. “… the mainly-rural, high- Since he has become presi- and viewers. We in the media share in the guilt school-educated, angry old white dent, the media’s inability to Warren Kinsella is a former Warren Kinsella for the chaos and division unleashed guys loved [Trump], wasn’t just understand Trumpism has only Jean Chrétien-era cabinet staffer by Trump. We mocked his candi- because of what he said. They grown worse. Facebook, for in- and a former national campaign Th e War Room dacy before he won the Republican worshiped him because of how he stance, last week announced that war roomer. nomination. And then, when he won, said it—the way he said it. it would start minimizing real The Hill Times

By Laura Ryckewaert The Spin Doctors “The House of Commons may be on break but news never sleeps. What do you think has been the most important political story over the holidays?”

CAMERON CORY SARAH MATHIEU R. DEBRA AHMAD HANN ANDREWS ST-AMAND EEINDIGUER Liberal strategist ConservativeC strategist NDP strategist BlocBlB oc Québécois strategist Green strategist

he most important story ustin Trudeau certainly ended his government’s record ’d like to start the new s vast swathes of North over the holidays was “T “J2017 with a bang. He is proudly on ethics has been top year off by wishing all “A America dipped into frigid surely welcome news for millions “T “I the sole owner of the title of ‘First of many people minds over of our readers a healthy and winter weather—colder than the of Canadians, whose hard work Canadian prime minister to break a the Christmas period, just as it happy 2018, success in your daytime temperature on the surface has paid off and has resulted in federal law while in offi ce.’ Congratu- has been ever since the media endeavours, and a little of love of Mars in some areas—the usual our country’s lowest unemploy- lations Liberals, you did it! Entitle- found out that the prime (it’s always good). Like many stories of terrible commutes and ment rate in decades. Moreover, ment and a complete lack of ethics minister had taken a trip on a Quebeckers, I was particularly delayed fl ights dominated the our economy added hundreds of have made a roaring comeback to the private island in the Bahamas struck by the extreme cold that news. But missing from almost all thousands of new jobs in the last top of your party almost as if it never with the Aga Khan. gripped us over the holidays for of this coverage was the connection year alone. At this midway point in left to begin with. Shocking! “The ethics commissioner nearly a week. I’m not bringing of extreme weather events to the our government’s mandate, we can “Do you or somebody you know found that the prime minis- up the weather as a bit of news, melting Arctic and climate change. all be proud of the progress we have believe the rules shouldn’t apply to ter had broken the law. And but as a political issue. “Typically, Rex Murphy used made together to support families people like them? Wow, have I got despite the report, the prime “The scientifi c community his column last week to lambast and grow the middle class. the perfect political party for you—a minister has yet to apologize agrees that natural disasters Elizabeth May and other climate “Earlier this month, Statistics Liberal Party with a fi nance minister for taking a trip, which would and extreme temperatures will champions, painting the bitter Canada released new jobs numbers. who has been fi ned for breaking be out of reach to the major- increase as a result of climate weather as a ‘gotcha’ moment Canada’s unemployment rate, at 5.7 rules, and a prime minister who has ity of Canadians, let alone the change. , the Maritimes against anyone who would be so per cent, is at its lowest level since been found to break federal laws. fact that the trip was offered and the eastern United States foolish as to believe in climate the Labour Force Survey began “It’s unbelievable it took Justin by someone who was linked have seen record-breaking cold science. It’s shocking that in over 40 years ago. Alberta and Que- Trudeau a full year to come clean to to an organization lobbying this year, while Australia is 2018 we still have to push back bec led the way in job creation last Canadians over this whole mess. If the government for funding. roasting under a heat wave— against institutional voices who month. Since our government was he truly was sorry, he would repay “Canadians expect account- 2018 must be the year that we choose ignorance over fact. elected, nearly 700,000 new jobs the more than $200,000 he charged to ability and transparency from take the environment seriously. “It may seem counterintuitive, were created (422,000 in the last taxpayers for this unethical vacation, their government; this just “We need to adopt the high- but scientists have shown how year alone—the best job creation in and disclose whom else he met with doesn’t make the cut. Just like est environmental standards. these severe and more frequent a single year since 2002!). while he was accepting this inappro- his fi nance minister, who misled Canada’s high-minded rhetoric cold snaps—and many other “We know that monthly fi gures priate gift. He needs to recognize that Canadians about his assets, on the international stage is extreme weather events—are con- come and go, which is why our plan it’s his job—nobody else’s—to ensure which it turns out were never in not enough. It’s 2018, natural nected to melting ice caps and a is long term, and focused on targeted he’s following the law. a blind trust, the prime minis- disasters are increasing, and our warming planet. By the time these measures to ensure equality of “Every additional day with this ter’s inability to acknowledge future is at stake. The government verifi ed facts fi nally sink into the opportunity for all Canadians and Liberal government just makes it that it was inappropriate for him must act now.” likes of Rex Murphy, the majestic create jobs that will grow the middle clearer they have learned nothing to accept this vacation is symp- spectacle of Iceberg Alley off the class. The prime minister is kicking from Liberal governments of old, tomatic of a government that is coast of his beloved Newfound- off the new year with a national and this sense of one set of rules out of touch with Canadians.” land may be nothing more than a town hall tour—hearing directly for Liberals and their friends, and distant memory.” from Canadians on issues that mat- another set of rules for everybody ter to them, like how we continue else, pollutes their party hierarchy creating lasting economic growth.” to its core.” 20 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS Information and Advertisement Placement: 613-688-8822 • classifi [email protected]

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Iranian Canadian Congress She also stated that there had (ICC) president Bijan Ahmadi de- been no meetings to discuss re- Iranian-Canadian fended Mr. Jowhari, arguing the establishing diplomatic ties ever tweet was taken “out of context.” held in Canada. He told The Hill Times that re- In October and May, Canadian cent media coverage has unfairly offi cials travelled to Tehran to Liberal MP expresses portrayed Iranian-Canadians hold talks with the Iranian gov- as a “monolithic community,” ernment. However, the Canadian and claimed there haven’t been government cautioned that many enough pro-diplomacy viewpoints issues needed to be addressed concern about Iranian in the public debate. before Canada could open an Ever since Mr. Jowhari began mission in the Persian country. pushing for re-establishing dip- Five rounds of talks have lomatic ties after he was elected already been held between the protests but defers in 2015, he started “getting these two countries at the expert level, attacks from certain political Mr. Keshavarzzadeh, the general groups, especially groups whose director of American affairs in sole agenda is to isolate the the country’s foreign ministry, Iranian government,” according to told Mehr news agency on Dec. on re-establishing Mr. Ahmadi. 16, though Global Affairs Canada Mr. Ehsassi said he was out of has not confi rmed that. the country during the holidays When asked about the effect when Mr. Jowhari’s posted his of the protests on negotiations, diplomatic ties tweet and couldn’t “shed light Ms. Venhola-Fletche referred to on what exactly he meant by his Mr. Freeland’s previous statement statement,” adding that he hasn’t calling direct engagement with the spoken to him. Iranian regime as the “most effec- ‘It’s important going Asked about whether he and tive tool to hold to account,” Mr. Jowhari had differences in though expressing concern about forward, that all opinion, Mr. Ehsassi said “I’m the government’s crackdown of governments are in truly not aware of any individual freedom of expression and support who has identical views with me of known terrorist organizations. solidarity with the on any given issue. We all have Opponents of diplomatic different perspectives on issues.” engagement have decried the Iranians, that we He wouldn’t say whether he Iranian regime for its litany of believed criticisms hurled at Mr. human rights abuses, suggesting judge the Iranian Jowhari are unfair. the recent unrest serving as an “What I can say, as an MP, I example of why Canada should government not think each and every single one back out of re-engagement. of us is supposed to try the best to Supporters have argued that the by their words but their ability to talk to our con- Iranian-Canadians are cut off stituents. I never try to pass my from much-needed consular ser- by their actions,’ own judgement onto others. Our vices and that it’s more produc- Liberal MP . Photograph Liberal MP . Photograph job is to advocate on behalf of our tive to engage with the regime says Liberal MP courtesy of the House of Commons courtesy of Facebook constituents,” he said. diplomatically than not. Ali Ehsassi. website Colin Robertson, a former Canadian government Canadian diplomat, told The Hill from a family of Iranian diplo- said the tweet was “a preposter- Times that protests against the BY JOLSON LIM mats and statesmen associated ous presentation.” denies Iranian media Iranian government wouldn’t with Pahlavi dynasty. Following When reached, the offi ce of report hinting at new threaten to derail the dialogue on ranian-Canadian rookie Liberal the 1979 that Ms. Jowhari said he was unavail- re-establishing diplomatic ties be- IMP Ali Ehassi says the heavy- toppled the Pahlavi dynasty and able for an interview and did not meetings. cause the government sees human handed response to massive brought to power a theocratic re- respond to requests for an email Last month, Iranian media rights and diplomatic re-engage- street protests against the govern- public, his parents left the country statement. The rookie MP repre- quoted a senior government ment as “two separate tracks.” ment in Iran is “heart-wrenching” and settled in Canada. sents a suburban Toronto riding offi cial saying that the country “It’s consistent with the to watch, though remained tight- The fi rst-term MP attended that has the highest percentage of would be sending a delegation “at Trudeau approach to engagement lipped on whether he continues a rally in Toronto on Jan. 7 Iranians-Canadians. the directorate general level” to and commitment to multilateral- to support efforts by the Trudeau expressing solidarity with the It’s not the fi rst time Mr. Jow- Canada in the new year. ism,” he said, noting that Canada, government to reopen diplomatic protesters and their demands hari has weathered allegations However, Global Affairs despite applying sanctions on ties with the country. that also brought out Liberal of supporting the interests of the Canada spokesperson Brittany Russia, still has diplomatic rela- In an interview, Mr. Ehsassi (Wil- MP Michael Levitt (York Cen- Iranian regime. Venhola-Fletcher told The Hill tions with the Kremlin. lowdale, Ont.) told The Hill Times tre, Ont.) and Conservative MP He attracted criticism for Times there are no plans for any Mr. O’Toole called on Canada he’s closely following the situa- Peter Kent (Thornhill, Ont.). meeting last year with an Iranian future meetings with Canadian to reassess any decision towards tion in Iran, and believes that the The protests, which began late parliamentary delegation at and Iranian offi cials in Canada. re-establishing diplomatic ties, interests and narratives propagated last year, have seen thousands his constituency offi ce with- “There are ongoing discus- saying it would be used by the by the Iranian regime are different of Iranians take to the street to out the involvement of Global sions, but no timeline has been Iranian regime in “propaganda ef- from those of the Iranian people. express anger with deteriorating Affairs Canada. The meeting established and no meetings have forts” to further its interests in the “It’s important going forward, economic conditions and govern- was purportedly about forming been confi rmed. Discussions have Middle East. that all governments are in solidar- ment restrictions against public a Canada-Iran parliamentary taken place among offi cials and However, Mr. Ahmadi said ity with the Iranians, that we judge expression. friendship group, according to at the ministerial level. Minister if there is any reassessment by the Iranian government not by their The Iranian government has reporting by a Richmond Hill Freeland has spoken with Foreign Canadian offi cials, it would only “re- words but by their actions,” he said, responded by detaining demon- Liberal newspaper. Minister Zarif, including at the confi rm that we need to be in Iran.” noting that since the protests began, strators, censoring media cover- He was also slammed for al- UN General Assembly in New [email protected] he has spoken to Foreign Affairs age, and limiting access to social legedly stacking a meeting with York,” she explained. The Hill Times Minister (Univer- media channels that could poten- then-Foreign Affairs Minister sity-Rosedale, Ont.) and members tially be used to help organize Stephane Dion and members of of the Iranian-Canadian community rallies, drawing stern criticism the Iranian-Canadian community about the ongoing unrest. from the West. At least 21 people with delegates supportive of Can- Asked whether he supports his are believed to have died in the ada restoring diplomatic ties with party’s view that Canada should protests, while about 3,700 dem- the country, rather than those re-establish formal diplomatic onstrators have been detained, critical of the existing regime. ties with Iran, Mr. Ehsassi said according to media reports. “I really worry when it ap- only that it’s “important” to reach Amid the protests, fellow pears that there’s positions taken out to members of the Iranian Iranian-Canadian Liberal MP with respect to foreign countries community in Canada. Mr. Jowhari (Richmond Hill, that aren’t within our national “I think it’s important that Ont.) drew criticism for posting interest, that are being advanced Global Affairs Canada consults a photo last month on Twitter of by our MP, that’s inappropriate closely our allies around the a statement from Ms. Freeland and the prime minister should world. I think it’s important to not expressing hope that the protest- call him on the carpet, I think, jump to any conclusions prema- ers would be able to freely air to see where his loyalty lies,” Mr. turely,” he said, calling the protests their grievances with “support of O’Toole told The Hill Times. against the Iranian government as its elected government.” “There’s now been enough “one of those moments where we Conservative MP and party things that I’ve heard over the last may have to take stock of things.” foreign affairs critic Erin O’Toole year or so, mainly from Iranian- Mr. Ehsassi lived in Iran for (Durham, Ont.) called Mr. Jow- Canadian community that causes Protests against the Iranian government in Kermanshah, Iran, on fi ve years as a child and comes hari’s actions “inappropriate,” and a lot of MPs’ concern.” Dec. 29. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons 22 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 | THE HILL TIMES Feature Events Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend Liberal Party fundraising event in Vaughan

lunch. $150 members; $200 non-members; $25 stu- Last stand: Mary Dawson, pictured Jan. 10, 2018, when she testifi ed before the House Ethics dents/retirees. For more information, visit cspg-gcep. Committee to discuss her report fi nding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke ethics rules by ca, or contact the CSPG Secretariat at 613-995-2937 accepting a vacation on the Aga Khan’s private island in 2016. The report, released last month, Parliamentary or [email protected]. was one of the fi nal acts of Ms. Dawson’s nearly decade-long tenure as Canada’s ethics and Calendar TUESDAY, JAN. 23 confl ict commissioner, which ended on Jan. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia NAFTA Negotiations—The sixth round of negotiations Capital Region. Monthly meetings feature guest speak- fi lm, broadcasting, and telecommunications industries. is set to be held from Jan. 23 to 28, in Montreal, Que. ers. January’s topic is taxes and banking. 2:30 p.m. Actor, director, writer, and producer Jay Baruchel is Immigration Policy in the Era of Politics Polarization: To join the group or participate in the meeting, please the closing keynote speaker. His recent credits include The Riddell Forum on Political Management—Leading contact [email protected]. acting roles in Goon: Last of the Enforcers, Man Seek- experts will discuss immigration policy-making in an SATURDAY, JAN. 27 ing Woman, This Is the End, Tropic Thunder, and the era of political polarization at this event hosted by How to Train Your Dragon franchise. For more, visit the Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Political Elects New Leader—The next primetimeinottawa.ca. Management at Carleton University. The panellists are premier of Saskatchewan, taking over from Canadian Catastrophe Conference—CatIQ is hosting the Jennifer Ditchburn (moderator), editor-in-chief of Policy who announced his resignation in the summer, will be third annual Canadian Catastrophe Conference from Jan. Options magazine, Rachel Curran, senior associate with elected today by party membership at a convention in 31-Feb. 2 in Gatineau, Que., at the Hilton Lac-Leamy. Harper & Associates, immigration reporter Saskatoon. saskparty.com. The goal of the conference is to bring government, insur- MONDAY, JAN. 15 Nicholas Keung, Jamil Jivani, visiting professor with ance industry, and academia together to discuss Canadian the , and Andrew Griffi th, MONDAY, JAN. 29 disasters and how to better prepare and respond to them. The House Is Not Sitting—The House of Commons is fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and The House Resumes Sitting—The House of Commons It is also hosting a national disaster mitigation work- not sitting this week after adjourning for the traditional the Environics Institute. Event starts at 5 p.m. with a begins the winter and spring session today after return- shop in collaboration with Public Safety Canada on Jan. holiday break on Dec. 13. The House will sit for 26 weeks cocktail reception (cash bar). Discussion begins at 6 ing from the traditional holiday break. The House is 31. For more information, www.catiq.com. in 2018. It is scheduled to resume sitting Jan. 29 and p.m. National Arts Centre, Ottawa. The event is free to sitting every weekday until Feb. 16. It will then take a SATURDAY, FEB. 3 will sit from Jan. 29 to Friday Feb. 16. It will break Feb. attend. 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Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Repub- Arctic Inspiration Prize Awards Ceremony—This is an The Hill Times An Evening with Justin Trudeau—The Liberal Party of lic, with David Frum—Maclean’s writer Paul Wells hosts event honouring the 2017 laureates of the $3-million Canada is hosting a fundraiser featuring Prime Minister this Ottawa Writers Festival event featuring author, Arctic Inspiration Prize, which encourages, enables, Justin Trudeau. Chateau Le Jardin, 8440 York Regional former White House speechwriter, and The Atlantic and celebrates the inspiring achievements of northern- Road 27, Woodbridge, Ont. 6 p.m. $250-$1,000. Me- columnist and media commentator David Frum, who ers. Hosted by CBC Igalaaq’s Madeleine Allakariallak, Extra! Extra! 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of the third party Liberals during the last Mr. Knudsen previously spent a number Parliament. A political science graduate of years working for the former B.C. Lib- from the University of Sherbrooke, he eral government in a number of capacities. was on the leader’s tour through the 2015 He was most recently an assistant to campaign. then-B.C. Liberal environment minister Mr. Desfossés caught some interna- Mary Polak, and before that worked for tional media attention during his tenure as then-agriculture minister Norm Letnick; hill climbers the prime minister’s body man. A picture then-jobs, tourism, and skills training min- of him loaded down with gifts for Mr. ister Shirley Bond, and for then-aboriginal by Laura Ryckewaert Trudeau, including, of course, socks, during relations and reconciliation minister John the PM’s trip to Ireland in July, tweeted out Rustad. by Independent News political editor Kevin A graduate of the University of Victoria, Doyle, went somewhat viral, and, among Mr. Knudsen also previously spent time others, got picked up by In Style magazine, as a communications offi cer for the B.C. Tommy Desfossés leaves Marie Claire, and Time. Liberal caucus. “He’s not a full-blown internet sensa- Sheldon Gillis is a special assistant tion yet. But give it time,” read the Time for the Atlantic region in Mr. LeBlanc’s piece from July 2017, which also high- offi ce, which is run by chief of staff Vince lighted some of the online banter between MacNeil. post as EA to Prime Alexis McIntyre Mr. Desfossés, PMO offi cial photographer is director of policy to Adam Scotti, and Liberal MPs, including the minister; Sharon Ashley is director of a tweet from Quebec Liberal MP Marc parliamentary affairs; Kevin Lavigne is Miller of Mr. Desfossés asleep in his director of communications; Laura Gareau Minister Trudeau, Philip suit, box in lap, while seated beside Mr. is press secretary; Lucie Giroux, Barry Trudeau on a plane. Lacombe, and Samuel Yorke are senior The two even look a bit alike, with a special assistant; Mark O’Halloran, Dylan January 2017 La Nouvelle story and inter- Wooley-Berry, and Caitlin Mullan-Bou- Proulx steps into job view with Mr. Desfossés noting some have dreau are special assistants; Joanne Denis asked if he was Mr. Trudeau’s brother. is parliamentary affairs analyst; Diane Mr. Desfossés and Mr. Scotti had also Mathé is assistant to the chief of staff; and been running an Instagram account, Vincent Hughes is assistant to the minis- @LegoTommy, since the 2015 with shots of ter’s parliamentary secretary, Liberal MP their Lego doubles—with Mr. Desfossés’ . fi ttingly toting a messenger bag—fi rst on In early December, Mr. LeBlanc made the campaign trail and later on the road public the fact that he has been diagnosed with the PM. with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and As indicated by online travel expense was soon to being treatment. He has indi- disclosures for Mr. Desfossés, as the PM’s cated he will continue to serve as both a executive assistant since 2015 he’s had the minister and as the Liberal MP for Beausé- chance to visit Turkey, the Philippines, Eng- jour, N.B. during treatment. land, Malta, France, the U.S., Japan, Israel, China, Belgium, Poland, Ukraine, Cuba, Peru, Argentina, Liberia, Madagascar, Ger- Employment Minister many, Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Vietnam, along with plenty of trips to cities across Hajdu down one adviser Canada. The year just passed, 2017, was his Employment, Workforce Development, most expensive travel year, with a total of $21,122.88 in travel expenses claimed. and Labour Minister recently bade farewell to staffer Jean-Bruno Ville- neuve, who offi cially marked his exit from Fisheries and Oceans Minister her ministerial offi ce on Jan. 5. Mr. Villeneuve fi rst joined the Employ- LeBlanc hires new regional ment, Workforce Development, and Labour minister’s offi ce in November 2016 under This just in: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former executive assistant Tommy Desfossés, pictured adviser for the Pacifi c then minister MaryAnn Mihychuk as a far left on July 21, 2016, with the PM on Parliament Hill. Mr. Desfossés recently exited the role director of communications. after two years. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia Fisheries, Oceans, and Canadian Coast Ms. Hajdu was shuffl ed in to replace Guard Minister Dominic LeBlanc has a Justin Trudeau Ms. Mihychuk, who is no longer a member rime Minister recently as an assistant adviser on youth issues. new source of regional advice for the Pa- of the federal cabinet, in January 2017, and said goodbye to his executive assistant That experience could come in handy as cifi c in his ministerial offi ce, following the P Tommy Desfossés while Mr. Villeneuve remained in the offi ce, for the last two years, . Mr. Trudeau is also the minister respon- recent departure of Ashraf Amlani. he subsequently took on the title of com- After nine years working for Mr. sible for Youth Affairs, and for Intergovern- Ms. Amlani marked her last day as a munications adviser and special assistant Trudeau overall, Mr. Desfossés departed mental Affairs. special assistant for the Pacifi c and West- for Quebec. the Hill at the beginning of January and is Amongst other past experience, Mr. ern regional He’s now joined the federal public ser- said to be currently taking some time off. Proulx has also previously been a proj- affairs desk vice as deputy director of media relations No doubt much-needed after a busy last ect manager at National Public Rela- on Jan. 5. for the new Crown-Indigenous Relations two years. tions, and a communications assistant to She’s now Philip Proulx and Northern Affairs department, for has already stepped in to then-Quebec joined a which serves as the politi- replace Mr. Desfossés as Mr. Trudeau’s new Liberal labour Vancouver- cal minister. David executive assistant. He had been working minister based Before joining the employment min- Whissell in the PMO as a special assistant in the , as consulting ister’s offi ce, Mr. Villeneuve had been an offi ce’s senior adviser unit under Mathieu indicated by fi rm, Zark Bouchard issues manager and press secretary to then since early 2017, and before that his LinkedIn Corpora- democratic institutions minister Maryam was press profi le. tion, with Monsef, starting in February 2016. He’s secretary to As execu- a focus on also previously been an assistant director Innovation, tive assistant supporting of media relations at Immigration, Refu- Science, and to the prime clients with gees, and Citizenship Canada, amongst Economic minister, Mr. interests other past experience. Development Proulx can in public Other regional advisers in the offi ce are: Minister expect to be health, the Tahiya Bakht, special assistant for On- Navdeep at the leader’s environ- Ashraf Amlani has moved Annie Morrison Bains tario; , special assistant for . side during lots ment, and back to B.C. Photograph Atlantic Canada; and Laura Pennell, special Before of travelling, Indigenous courtesy of LinkedIn assistant for Western and Northern Canada. coming to in Canada and relations. Matthew Mitschke is chief of staff to Ms. Ottawa to abroad, and to She’s also been appointed to serve on Hajdu. The rest of minister’s political staff work for the be the prover- the District of North Vancouver’s com- team includes: Simon Robertson, director new Liberal bial fl y on the munity services advisory committee, and of policy and parliamentary affairs; Leah government wall for plenty Mr. Desfossés pictured plans to get involved in the upcoming Van Houten, director of operations; Carlene Philip Proulx is the prime in early 2016, of high-level bearing gifts in photo Vancouver municipal election, set for Variyan, director of communications; Matt minister’s new executive Mr. Proulx meetings. tweeted out by Mr. Doyle October 2018. Pascuzzo, press secretary; Hersi Hujaleh, assistant. Photograph was press His pre- during the PM’s July 2017 “I hope to increase participation and senior policy adviser; Kelly Bryant, policy courtesy of LinkedIn attaché to decessor, Mr. trip to Ireland. Photograph voter turnout in the 2018 civic election by assistant; Emily Harris, communications ad- then-Quebec Desfossés, courtesy of Twitter engaging residents of the North Shore,” said viser; Samantha Nault, legislative assistant; Liberal minister for culture and communi- fi rst began Ms. Amlani in an email to Hill Climbers. Julia Van Drie Daniel Hélène David , special assistant; and cations . working for Mr. Trudeau in 2009 as an Around the same time as her departure McKenzie, policy adviser and assistant A former communications coordinator intern and later part-time assistant in for B.C., Mark Knudsen came over from to the minister’s parliamentary secretary, for the Quebec Liberal Party’s youth wing, the then rookie MP’s constituency offi ce the province to work for Mr. LeBlanc on Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner. Mr. Proulx has also previously worked in in Papineau, Que., and later served as a the Hill as a new policy adviser for the [email protected] then-Quebec premier Jean Charest’s offi ce special assistant to Mr. Trudeau as leader Pacifi c to the minister. The Hill Times NEXT-GEN CITIES NOW

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