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NEWS CONSERVATIVES NEWS PCO Proposed rules Fort Mac catastrophic Meet the PM’s could help ‘deliverology’ Conservative wildfi re ‘far-reaching guy, and PCO’s incumbent MPs and utterly devastating’ Mendelsohn avoid nomination doesn’t waste time challenges BY DEREK ABMA One of the key roles of Matthew Men- delsohn—who’s been a Privy Council Offi ce BY ABBAS RANA deputy secretary to cabinet in charge of “re- sults and delivery” for about four months— All 98 incumbent Conservative MPs can is helping ministers and deputy ministers avoid nomination challenges for the 2019 prioritize their time so the government can federal election if they have $150,000 in their achieve its most important goals. riding association bank accounts and if at Mr. Mendelsohn demonstrated his time- least one per cent of eligible voters are riding prioritization skills during an interview association members by April 2018, accord- last week with The Hill Times. Before the ing to the proposed new rules by the national conversation began in a boardroom in Lan- council of the Conservative Party. gevin Block, he let it be known that he had “National Council’s intention was to 20 minutes for the interview. Not much more ensure that the hard work that’s needed to than 20 minutes later, he was out the door. be done on the ground in order for the party to be competitive in the next election gets Continued on page 32 done,” Cory Hann, director of communication The wildfi re destroyed 2,000 buildings and homes in the city and forced the evacuation of more than 80,000 people from Fort McMurray last week. Considered Canada’s largest natural Continued on page 41 disaster, it’s estimated the losses are $9-billion. Photograph courtesy of Twitter NEWS PUBLIC SERVICE

BY CHRISTOPHER GULY NEWS ASSISTED SUICIDE Conservative MP David ‘Hundreds of Yurdiga, who represents ike the thousands of displaced residents Lin fi re-ravaged Fort McMurray, Alta., Liberal MPs, Fort McMurray, opened a rookie Conservative MP , public servants’ new riding offi ce in Lac who represents Fort McMurray-Cold Lake, Senators set is literally waiting for the smoke to clear still waiting to La Biche and is trying before he knows if his constituency offi ce or to help out, after 88,000 the homes of three of his riding staffers are get paid, struggle to amend left standing after a wildfi re destroyed 2,000 people were evacuated buildings and homes in the city and forced continues with controversial from the city last week. Continued on page 30 doctor-assisted new pay system implementation suicide bill NEWS SEXISM & POLITICS BY DEREK ABMA BY RACHEL AIELLO Progress made in fi ght against The automated pay system known as MPs from all sides are preparing to Phoenix is now deployed to almost every introduce amendments to the government’s sexism on Hill, but more must be federal government employee outside of physician-assisted dying bill this week, the military, RCMP, and Crown corpora- including Liberal MPs who want the law tion workers, and bugs in the system are clarifi ed. done, say female MPs continuing to leave hundreds of workers Meanwhile, Senators are working on short of money they are owed, according to their own set of recommendations for BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT years, but sexist attitudes and behaviour federal public service union offi cials. amendments that they hope to have adopt- remain—as in society in general—and it Last Wednesday marked the fi rst ed by the House in time, but if not say they When it comes to sexism and sexual will take efforts from all male and female government payday in which the Phoenix aren’t worried about amending Bill C-14 in harassment on , female MPs MPs to change that. system applied to more than 300,000 em- the Senate in time for the June 6 deadline. say there has been some progress in recent “Not just in Parliament, but women ployees in 101 departments. continue to face sexism and harassment in Continued on page 34 Continued on page 17 the workplace and in society,” said Liberal Continued on page 33 2 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 FEATURE BUZZ

ON HEARD THE HILL BY DEREK ABMA

Friends gather to This poster marked an annual celebration of Interim Conservative Leader the life of Doug Finley, the late Senator and speaks at a dinner honouring the late Doug Conservative operative, held last week at Fat- Finley. His widow, , in the front row boys Southern Smokehouse in ’s Byward second from the right, was among those pres- celebrate Doug Finley Photograph Photograph courtesy of Chad Rogers Market. Mr. Finley died in 2013. ent. courtesy of Chad Rogers

his Wednesday will mark the third Attendees included Finley’s widow and new fundraising project for scholarships tics were credited as playing a key role Tanniversary of the death of Doug current Conservative MP Diane Finley, in- in Finley’s name to help young partisans to in bringing the Conservatives victory in Finley, who was a Senator at the time of terim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose, get political training. elections in 2006 and 2008. In 2009, he was his death in 2013 and had previously been Conservative MP and former cabinet min- Finley was appointed director of politi- appointed a Senator, representing . a political operative credited with helping ister Gerry Ritz, Conservative Party presi- cal operations under the former Canadian He died in 2013 of colorectal cancer. the Conservatives win government under dent John Walsh, National Post columnist Alliance party in 2003, and later was given the . John Ivison, and Frank Parker and Chad same job with the Conservative Party in 2004 Last week, more than 100 people gath- Rogers from Crestview Strategy. after it was formed from of a merger between Going-away party for ered at Fatboys Southern Smokehouse in Ot- A spinoff from what is becoming a tra- the Alliance and Progressive Conservatives. tawa’s Byward Market to mark the occasion ditional gathering—the third of such events Nicknamed as Mr. Harper’s “pit bull,” veteran Hill writer Harper with the second annual Doug Finley Dinner. is already planned for May 2, 2017—is a Mr. Finley’s aggressive campaign tac- set for month’s end

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NaN tionala Minninng WeW eke runs MaM y 9 - 16 House Speaker is hosting a reception on Monday, May 9, which hap- MINING.CA pens to fall on World Red Cross Day, and will coincidentally serve as an opportunity to raise money for victims of forest fi res that caused the evacuation of Fort McMur- ray, Alta., last week. The event is being held at in the Speak- A messes age from the Mininn g Association of Canada.a er’s dining room at 216-N in Centre Block between 5 and 7 p.m. All MPs, Senators, and their staffs are invited. Continued on page 42 On Canada’s Side. Every day, Canada’s defence and security companies provide in-service support that maintains, repairs and upgrades equipment like aircraft, ships and vehicles. Our expertise DEFENCEANDSECURITY.CA keeps our aircraft ready so that Canadian troops can be deployed abroad on missions and return home safely. 4 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 NEWS SHARED SERVICES CANADA Hindsight 20/20? Shared Services bosses say 2020 deadline can’t be met under current parameters

as part of the review of the department’s ‘Assumptions were made, transformation plan that is to be com- you learn, you adjust, pleted in the fall, that they are looking at the “tradeoffs” between budget, time, you move forward, so and scope, and will be providing Public that’s something our Services Minister Judy Foote (Bonavista- Burin-Trinity, Nfl d.), who is the minster re- predecessors didn’t have sponsible for Shared Services, with options the advantage of,’ says for resetting the transformation plan. “There’s a number of key building Shared Services president Ron Parker, right, and chief operating offi cer John Glowacki say they Shared Services’ John blocks that we’re working on that will can’t get the government’s IT systems transformed by 2020, as they are currently mandated to do. help accomplish the goals,” Mr. Parker Photographs courtesy Shared Services Canada Glowacki. said when asked what confi dence he had that the reset will work to fi x the depart- ment’s problems and complete its job on savings. Previously The Hill Times has if you reduce the scope you can go faster reported on other complaints of low staff potentially.” BY RACHEL AIELLO time. “This is all really encouraging for us and I think points to a good probability morale among staff there, and long delays Before Shared Services reports to the hared Services Canada will be unable to that we’re going to deliver.” in work on consolidating government pubic services minister and possibly all of Smeet the 2020 deadline for completing The decision to re-evaluate how the emails, data centres, and networks. cabinet with the plan for a “partial reboot” its mandate of modernizing and amalgamat- department is functioning came follow- Mr. Glowacki said the AG’s report helped in the fall, the Treasury Board will contract ing all of government IT without either more ing an auditor general’s report that found “validate” his agency by reinforcing the prob- out an independent external review of money or reducing the scope of its work, that transformation of government IT has lems it was already aware of, and with the the plan “to validate whether or not it’s a department executives said last week. been hampered by Shared Services’ weak department’s hindsight of having three years realistic plan and we have the capacities Shared Services president Ron Parker reporting and unreliable information, and of experience working on this IT transforma- to deliver on it.” Mr. Parker told the com- and chief operating offi cer John Glowacki the department has not established effec- tion, things will be different now. mittee he’s not sure yet how it all adds up told The Hill Times in an interview that, tive ways to monitor its progress or cost “Assumptions were made, you learn, fi nancially and it is something he wants to you adjust, you move forward, so that’s discuss with the minister before bringing it something our predecessors didn’t have all together in the fall presentation. the advantage of,” he said. “It will bring together the cost, the sav- Mr. Glowacki has held his current job ings, the benchmarking to industry, ... what since December 2014, while Mr. Parker has we plan for our unit costs to be, we’ll have Notice of Appointment – Dr. Randall Croutze been there since July last year. forecasts of service growth,” he said. The Treasury Board has also completed Mr. Parker also gave the committee an a strategic IT plan for federal government update on the progress within the depart- The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) that is to be released in June. ment. As of their appearance, three of the fi ve is pleased to announce the appointment of This interview came after the pair to seven data centres Shared Services is man- appeared before the House Government dated to create have been created, and the Dr. Randall Croutze as the CDA President Operations and Estimates Committee last department acknowledged they are “signifi - for 2016-17. Dr. Randall Croutze was born Thursday, marking the beginning of a cantly behind” on this front and were unable and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. He is study focusing on Shared Services’ delayed to estimate when all would be completed. rollout of consolidated government IT Relatedly, Mr. Glowacki said they are the proprietor dentist at Norwood Dental systems. looking to turn one of these data centres Associates in Edmonton, and Tudor Glen The full scope of the committee’s study into a heavily reinforced “bunker” where the hasn’t been fl eshed out, but members most critical government systems can be Smile Clinic in St. Albert. He is a Clinical decided that after last week’s testimony, stored to ensure the government can contin- Associate Professor at the University of they would still like to hear more from ue its work in the event of a major incident. Alberta, where he has taught in the clinical additional witnesses, likely including Mr. He invited the committee to come for a tour Parker and Mr. Glowacki again. of an old data centre and a new one. and pre-clinical programs, for 30 years. He During Thursday’s meeting, Mr. Parker The network migration is underway and is a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy told committee members that ahead of the set to meet the deadline even if delays to reset of the transformation plan getting come up, the Shared Services offi cials said. (PFA), and the American College of Dentists. started this fall, improvements have been Yet only about 10 per cent of all govern- made. The department is “moving to a dif- ment emails have been migrated to the @ As CDA President, Dr. Croutze will lead ferent type of business model” and is look- canada.ca format despite it initially being the organization in its mandate as the ing at new service delivery, pricing, and planned for completion by March 2015. Mr. HR strategies. A priority for the year will Parker said Bell and CGI, which have been national voice for dentistry, dedicated to the be spending the $383.8-million in cash the contracted to do this work, now owes the advancement and leadership of a unified Liberals provided for the next two years government $5.8-million in service credits as part of this year’s budget to replace out due to delays on this project. profession and to the promotion of optimal of date, “mission critical” systems and “sup- Mr. Parker said funding continues to be oral health, an essential component of port the transformation of government IT one of the challenges because the pro- general health. He looks forward to meeting systems, data centres and telecommunica- jected savings have not been realized and tions networks.” the agency’s budget was reduced, resulting with MPs and government officials during Much of the questioning centred around in understaffi ng and “resetting priorities.” CDA’s Days on the Hill this week. whether Shared Services is going to be When asked the top three mistakes able to meet the 2020 deadline for what that were made with Shared Services, Mr. vice-chair of the committee and Liberal Parker said it would have helped to have MP (Don Valley East, more planning and benchmarks from Ont.) described as a “complex mammoth the outset to maintain service levels and elephant that you are trying to convert into partner confi dence, more investment in the a thoroughbred racehorse.” tools and resources required to execute the When Ms. Ratansi asked if the depart- plan, and more recognition of the “culture ment is still be able to make the 2020 change” involved in merging different deadline, Mr. Parker responded: “It is a set departments’ IT operations. He called it a of tradeoffs between budget, scope, and “major exercise in orchestration.” time. So, those are the variables we have to [email protected] look at. Going faster would cost more, or The Hill Times

6 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 NEWS SENATE INTERNAL ECONOMY Senate Internal Economy committee goes public, challenges House BOIE to do same

Government House Leader Dominic LeBlanc is working on legislation to make Board of Internal Economy meetings public, according to his press secretary.

BY ABBAS RANA

he Senate’s Internal Economy, TBudgets and Administration Committee—the powerful gov- erning body of the Senate—has decided to open up all its meeting to the public and is challenging the secretive Commons Board of Internal Economy (BOIE), which oversees all of House fi nancial and administrative issues and meets only in-camera, to follow suit. The Senate’s Internal Econ- omy held its fi rst open meeting last Thursday, at which the 15 committee members discussed a variety of issues including the status of former Senators’ legal cases who have not paid back the money fl agged in Auditor General Michael Ferguson’s audit, proac- tive public disclosure of Senators’ The 15 members of the Senate’s Internal Economy Committee, pictured top left to right, row by row: Chair Conservative Sen. , Deputy Chair expenses, presentations from Liberal Sen. , Conservative Sen. , Ind. Sen. , Conservative Sen. Norman Doyle, Liberal Sen. , Conservative senior Senate administration of- Sen. Daniel Lang, Conservative Sen. , Conservative Sen. , Liberal Sen. , Conservative Senators Larry Smith, Scott fi cials regarding the Senate’s stra- Tanas, David Tkachuk, and Liberal Sen. . Photography courtesy of the tegic planning framework, Senate travel policy for political staffers, and Government Senate Repre- Board of Internal Economy meet- The Senate Internal Economy point in the Internal Economy The Senate arbitration process sentative Peter Harder’s request ings, but as of last week had not Committee has 10 Conservatives, meeting last week and Sen. Hou- was headed by former Supreme for an $850,000 annual budget. taken any concrete steps to fulfi ll four Liberals and one Indepen- sakos said in response that the Court judge Ian Binnie. Of the 30 In an interview after the meet- this promise. In an emailed state- dent. Members of this committee committee would make a decision Senators, 14 took their cases to ing, Conservative Sen. ment to The Hill Times, a spokes- include Sen. Housakos, deputy once they receive legal opinion Mr. Binnie. Mr. Ferguson fl agged Leo Housakos, the committee woman for the Government chair Nova Scotia Liberal Sen. from outside lawyers. $322,611 in alleged questionable chair, told The Hill Times that all House Leader Dominic LeBlanc Jane Cordy, Newfoundland and Sen. Housakos told The Hill claims for these 14 Senators. In his meetings from now on will be (Beauséjour, N.B.) said the min- Labrador Conservative Sen. David Times after the meeting that the fi nal report that was made public public unless committee members ister is working on legislation to Wells, Conservative Senate’s outside legal counsel is on March 21, Mr. Binnie upheld 55 discuss an issue related to par- make the board meetings public. Sen. Denise Batters, Prince Edward communicating with lawyers of per cent of Mr. Ferguson’s audit liamentary security or personnel “As stated in his mandate let- Island Liberal Sen. Percy Downe, the seven former Senators, but he fi ndings and asked these Senators in which it’s a legal requirement ter, the government House leader Newfoundland and Labrador Sen. declined to share any details. He to pay back $177,898 within 30 days to protect privacy of individuals. is committed to introducing Norman Doyle, British Columbia said that in his view, the Senate or face legal action. All 14 paid He specifi ed that all discussions legislation to amend the Parlia- Liberal Sen. Mobina Jaffer, Yukon should pursue legal action against back their designated amounts. The related to the Senate budget and ment of Canada Act to make Conservative Sen. Daniel Lang, former Senators who did not pay Senate arbitration process cost the spending will take place in public. meetings of the Board of Internal Newfoundland and Labrador back the money. taxpayers about $225,000. “There was a decision taken by Economy open by default, as the Conservative Sen. Fabian Man- “Was it worth for the Senate to The seven former Senators who most of my colleagues, anything Act currently does not permit ning, Newfoundland and Labra- spend $24.5-million to go though chose not to make use of the arbi- that has to do with budgets and meetings to be public,” wrote dor Conservative Sen. Elizabeth an audit that at the end of the tration process and have not paid spending would be public,” he Sabrina Atwal, press secretary Marshall, Ontario Liberal Sen. Jim exercise will recuperate $500,000 back the money include former said, adding that “most issues that to Mr. LeBlanc. “The minister is Munson, Quebec Conservative Sen. in inadmissible expenses?” said Liberal Senators Sharon Carstairs, we talk about in this place the working with his department and Larry Smith, Alberta Conservative Sen. Housakos. “We think there’s Marie-P. Charette-Poulin, Rose- public will know about anyways further information will be shared Sen. , Saskatchewan both sides of the coin. One side Marie Losier-Cool, Bill Rompkey, because every decision we take is in due course.” Conservative Sen. David Tkachuk, will be that it’s obviously, from and Rod Zimmer, and former made public anyways.” This House committee is and British Columbia Independent an investment point of view, not Conservative Senators Don Oliver Up until recently, the Senate chaired by Speaker Geoff Re- Sen. Larry Campbell. a good investment. From an ethi- and Gerry St. Germain. Internal Economy Committee, gan (Halifax West, N.S.). Other At last week’s Internal Econo- cal, moral point of view, one can Meanwhile, the Senate Inter- which oversees the Senate budget members include Mr. LeBlanc, my Committee meeting, Senators also look at it as an investment in nal Economy’s subcommittee on of about $100-million, discussed Government Whip Andrew Leslie were told that outside legal counsel making sure that we learn about estimates informed the committee most of the important budgetary (Orléans, Ont.), Public Services has been retained to recover the tightening up our structures and members last week that they will and administrative issues behind Minister Judy Foote (Bonavista- $528,000 from seven former Sena- our administration so we can do provide their recommendations closed doors. However, the timing Burin-Trinity, Newfoundland and tors that Mr. Ferguson fl agged as better in the future.” in two weeks on whether Sen. and location of all committee Labrador), Conservative Whip misspent money. In an interview In his fi nal audit report tabled Harder should receive the annual meetings were listed on the Sen- Gord Brown (Leeds-Grenville- with The Hill Times two weeks ago, last year, Mr. Ferguson fl agged $850,000 budget that he requested ate website and were partially Thousand Islands and Rideau Sen. Campbell said that after the the expenses of 30 current and for his Government Senate Repre- open to the public. Lakes, Ont.), Conservative House trial verdict, chances of former Senators who misspent sentative offi ce. The subcommit- The House Board of Internal Leader (Regina- success in recovering the outstand- $1-million combined. The Internal tee was scheduled to complete its Economy, which oversees the Qu’Appelle, Sask.), and NDP ing amount from former Senators Economy Committee set up an work by May 12, but Sen. Wells Commons administration and an House Leader (New are less than 50 per cent and he arbitration process for any of the said that the subcommittee needs annual budget of $500-million, Westminster-Burnaby, B.C.). Mr. questioned whether the Senate 30 Senators that disagreed with a few more days and will repost holds all meetings secretly. LeBlanc and Mr. Brown are desig- should pursue legal action against Mr. Ferguson’s audit report, and back on May 17. The federal Liberals vowed in nated to speak publicly on issues former Senators considering the they were able to take their case [email protected] the last election to open up the related to the BOIE. costs involved. He raised the same to the arbitration process. The Hill Times THANK YOU! CN Cycle for CHEO – Over $5M in eight years to help beat pediatric cancer.

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EDITORIAL CONSERVATIVES & NOMINATIONS We don’t need more prisons

e: “Build communities, is a continuation of the Conservatives shouldn’t let Rnot more prisons,” (The residential schools and that Hill Times, April 25, p. 16), a government promise not to Justin Piché’s column backs build new prisons was kept ambition trump democracy up ideas that Carol Fin- by doubling the size of some lay voiced in an interview existing prisons and that recently broadcast on CBC prison building is a kind of he Conservative Party is considering rule changes tests means less in-party fi ghting from which criticisms Radio. Ms. Finlay spoke business whose market re- Tthat would allow some MPs more opportunity to thrown around can easily be picked up to be used by about the success of an search determined there was focus on the 2019 election without worrying about some other parties in election campaigns. initiative called Book Clubs a potential customer base. upstart stealing their spot as the party’s candidate in As well, having any explicit rule in place to prevent for Inmates. She talked Andrew Romain their riding. nomination battles provides cover to party leadership about how the prison system Ottawa, Ont. The proposal would allow incumbent MPs in areas against charges of favouring certain candidates over oth- where the riding association has at least $150,000 in the ers, whether true or not. bank and where at least one per cent of the voting popula- But politics based on top-down priorities never works tion is part of the local riding association to avoid any over the long term. In true democracies, it eventually Conservatives left Libs nomination challenge, unless more than one-third of the blows up against the party perpetrating such actions. In riding association votes in favour of a nomination contest. more repressed societies, it might be good for the party with a balanced budget, On the surface, these provisions seem reasonable. making the rules, but bad for the people. Members would still be given an opportunity to indicate These new proposals from the Conservative Party, whether they are satisfi ed with the person who is slated however, are not particularly draconian. It’s hard to Poilievre reminds us to represent them in the next election, much like party foresee any circumstances in which they would shield members can do with their leaders. an offi cial who has become a liability or embarrassment inance Canada has once the Liberal numbers just don’t And, according to people we talked to, raising $150,000 from facing the will of the rank-and-fi le. Fagain confi rmed that add up. simply can- is no simple task, so achieving this condition will certainly But as Conservative strategists brainstorm on how the previous Conservative not trust the fi nance minister not be a given for MPs interested in re-election. they might make the next election kinder to them than government left the Liber- to tell the truth about the Lib- Edmonton city Councillor Mohinder Banga, who the last one, we hope they remember that the party exists als with a balanced budget. erals’ out-of-control spending. was denied by the Conservative Party an opportunity to because it represents the general views a segment of the The recently released Fiscal Meanwhile, our Conserva- challenge a sitting Conservative MP for the nomination population, and is not a meant to be a vehicle for cliques Monitor for February 2016 tive caucus will continue to in last year’s election, called the new proposals “undemo- of ambitious individuals to fulfi ll their career goals. shows the government had push the government to keep cratic” and “unfair.” Conservatives should listen carefully to the words of a $7.5-billion surplus for the spending in check and taxes We’re not so sure we would got that far, but we would Keith Beardsley, who was a chief of staff to former prime fi scal year 2015-2016. low for hard-working Cana- urge political parties to tread carefully when considering minister Stephen Harper. On some of the proposals that have In their own budget, dian families, and for grow- moves that place the will of its constituency at a lower come from the party executive lately, including the idea to the Liberals claimed there ing Canada’s economy. We’ll priority than electoral prospects. raise membership fees, Mr. Beardsley said: “They don’t have would be a $5.4-billion defi - also insist the government And it’s fairly obvious that winning elections is what it in their head yet that one of the reasons why they lost the cit for the same fi scal year. come clean with Canadians these proposals are all about. Avoiding nomination con- election was because everything was top-down.” This would confi rm that the and tell the public what this Liberals ran a $13-billion money has been spent on. defi cit in March 2016, alone. Conservative MP We continue to be remind- ed, time and time again, that Carleton, Ont. Canadian resources needed in fi ght against TB, says letter-writer

rime Minister Justin ers of human beings and the PTrudeau announced simple fact is that, without for- Canada’s bid for a seat eign aid, there would be many on the UN Security Coun- more deaths. The Global Fund cil with a promise to “build to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria the world of tomorrow” by is a shining example of good restoring Canada’s role as aid that has saved millions of global peacekeeper and lives. Canada has, to its credit champion of human rights. supported the Global Fund Mr. Trudeau’s promise hon- in the past, but the fi ght is far ours the legacy of Lester from over. Pearson who helped to Canadian resources, fair establish the UN peacekeep- mindedness, and ingenuity ing force in the 1950s, but are needed more than ever it does not go far enough. to lead global humanitarian Pearson also created the efforts to eradicate diseases UN’s target of 0.7 per like TB. A public commitment cent of gross national in- to increased foreign aid, di- come for foreign aid spend- rected towards programs with ing by rich countries, but proven results, is a promise Canada has never met this that Trudeau must make so target, and Mr. Trudeau has that “the world of tomorrow” is remained silent about it. a truly better world. Diseases of poverty Chitra Ramaswami remain the biggest mass kill- Calgary, Alta.

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Canadian governments also in- vested in cultural centres at major embassies worldwide. Culture as a pillar of Canadian That vision abruptly ended with the arrival of the Stephen Harper government. The country that sparked the 2005 United Nations foreign policy is back Educational, Scientifi c and Cultural Organization Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the cultural exchanges is often a fi rst Global Affairs Diversity of Cultural Expressions For the fi rst time, step in resolving bilateral and Minister Stéphane exited the fi eld of culture. Canada is the multilateral disputes. Dion, pictured The prime minister moved to For the fi rst time, Canada is the last week on terminate international cultural featured country featured country at a month-long the Hill, has funding programs. His government at a month-long arts festival co-sponsored by the suspended sales, also drastically reduced embassy Chinese government and the city pending a full budgets for local activities and em- arts festival co- of Beijing. The cultural celebra- review. The Hill braced the remarkably short-sight- sponsored by the tion, which ends May 30, includes Times photograph ed policy of selling off Canadian performances by some 400 artists by Jake Wright ambassadorial residences. Chinese government from more than 25 countries. In one instance, a European The recognition, bestowed by host government had actually and the city of the China Arts and Entertainment donated the Canadian residence Beijing. The cultural Group, almost didn’t happen. in recognition of our war efforts. When Canada was chosen as When it learned of our intention celebration, which the featured country last year, Chi- Opening night last month Canadian musical selections. to sell its gift, the foreign minister ends May 30, includes nese organizers were approached featured the GOH ballet com- The blending of Canadian and wrote to the Canadian government informally by embassy offi cials pany from Vancouver, soprano Chinese talent underscored the suggesting his country buy the performances by and asked to revoke the honour. Katherine Whyte, Buzz Brass, importance of shared cultures embassy back and then return it some 400 artists In the 16-year history of the the Ottawa Bach choir, Ensemble and identities. as a donation. The gift sale proved Meet in Beijing Arts Festival, no Caprice Baroque Orchestra and Not so long ago, culture was so embarrassing that the residence from more than 25 country had ever before declined other Canadian artists joining an important element in Cana- was taken off the market. recognition. their Chinese counterparts. dian diplomacy. Governments of The international diplomatic countries. But the reduction in Canadian GOH’s director is Beijing-born, different stripes understood that community was shaking its head government support for cultural Vancouver-based Chan Hon Goh. political breakthroughs are often in disbelief at what was going on. investment left embassy offi cials Master of ceremonies Mark preceded by cultural connections. Harper believed that short-term with few options. Rowswell, a former Canadian Former prime minister Brian revenue was more valuable than Thankfully, Chinese promot- diplomat, is now a wildly popular Mulroney, and United States pres- solid ambassadorial presence. ers demurred and the Canadian- Chinese comedian using his Sino- ident Ronald Reagan solidifi ed In some countries, edifi ces based International Fund for moniker “Dashan.” their personal relationship and were sold at fi re sale prices, SHEILA COPPS Understanding through Culture Whyte accompanied baritone a bilateral trade deal by singing replaced by leasing arrangements fully covered Canadian costs. Yang Xiaoyong in a fl awless an Irish ditty together at a major that will far outstrip any savings. Can4Culture for short is led by Chinese-language performance of meeting in Québec City. In others, infrastructure is Nelly Ng, a Toronto-based physi- a love song. Their shared Irish heritage crumbling. In Mexico, one embas- TTAWA—Culture as a pillar cian who devotes her spare time Canadian Geographic Maga- also played well in Quebec, where sy building has been condemned. Oof Canadian foreign policy is to promoting cultural connections zine also sponsored an exhibition one in fi ve citizens is a descen- Thankfully, Global Affairs Min- back. between her Chinese country of of breathtaking Canadian photos dant of the Emerald Isle. ister Stéphane Dion has suspended After a lean decade on the birth and her Canadian home. at a gallery in downtown Beijing. Jean Chrétien’s government sales, pending a full review. international scene, the new Dr. Ng has spent more than The largely Chinese audi- formalized the role of culture Meanwhile, the importance of government is prepared to invest two decades promoting bilateral ence exploded with enthusiasm as the third pillar of Canadian culture in Canadian diplomacy is in the opportunity for Canadian exchanges. Canada’s governor gen- when the Canadian musicians diplomacy. That decision included back at centre stage. artists to travel abroad. eral is patron of her organization. honoured them by performing establishing a specifi c cultural Sheila Copps is former Jean That is welcome news for art- Ng raised funds to invite a ros- multiple Chinese language pieces. budget and the placement of Chrétien-era cabinet minister and ists. It is even more important for ter of artists who could refl ect our Canadian spectators were equally foreign affairs cultural offi cers a former deputy prime minister. diplomacy, as the promotion of country’s talent and diversity. awed by the Chinese mastery of around the world. Successive The Hill Times

POST-PARTISAN PUNDIT STEPHEN HARPER My career advice for Harper

And certainly, he also has lots Let’s not forget that even maybe he could create a brand new If I had Stephen of options. though Harper could play the par- organization, something like the Harper’s ear, I mean, his resumé includes tisan political game at a masterful “Harper Institute for Free Markets.” “ from level, he was fi rst and foremost a His job description wouldn’t which I most 2006 to 2015,” which should open libertarian-leaning policy wonk. be to help win elections, but to certainly don’t, up a lot of lucrative doors for him So when I say Harper should help win something far more once he decides to fi nally hang up stay involved in politics, I mean important—the war of ideas. I’d say, ‘Stephen, his skates. he should enter the world of non- Of course, some might say it you should stay in Nevertheless, if I had Harper’s partisan ideological politics. would be hypocritical for Harper to ear (which I most certainly don’t) That’s to say, I’d like to see him champion libertarian ideas, since he Perhaps after Stephen Harper leaves politics.’ I’d say to him, “Stephen, you become a high-profi le advocate did so little to champion libertarian political offi ce, he can dedicate should stay in politics.” for libertarian free market prin- ideas when he was prime minister. his talents, his experience, and his Now don’t get me wrong; ciples and values. And it’s true, especially when knowledge to helping reshape Canada’s I’m not for a second suggesting I know he could do such a job it came to fi scal policy, that Harp- political present, writes Gerry Nicholls. Harper should once again run for extremely well, because he actually er’s record as a libertarian-style The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright the leadership of the Conserva- did that job extremely well, before conservative isn’t exactly sterling; tive Party. he became a political party leader. indeed, instead of making govern- GERRY NICHOLLS Although it would be undeni- From 1998-2001 Harper was pres- ment smaller, he made it bigger So my point is, perhaps after ably interesting, not to mention ident of the National Citizens Coali- and instead of cutting spending, Harper leaves political offi ce, pretty cool, to see him try to tion, Canada’s largest independent he incurred huge defi cits. he can dedicate his talents, his regain his old job, and then take pro-free market advocacy group. But I’d argue his experience as a experience and his knowledge to AKVILLE, ONT.—If there’s on Prime Minister So why can’t he go back to prime minister has given Harper a helping change that culture. Oanyone in the world right in some sort of electoral grudge doing that? unique perspective on how diffi cult And make no mistake, that now who probably doesn’t need re-match, realistically-speaking a Certainly, in this day and age of it is for any politician to implement would be an important job. any unsolicited career advice, it’s comeback of that nature wouldn’t massive defi cits and Leap Mani- a fi scally conservative or libertar- By helping to reshape Can- Stephen Harper. work for a whole host of reasons. festos and Donald Trumps, Canada ian agenda in this country. ada’s political present, Harper I’m pretty sure, after all, that For one thing, I strongly suspect needs, now more than ever, a strong Harper might even contend could help change Canada’s our ex-prime minister already has that on some level Harper is actu- and articulate voice for small gov- that he didn’t act more like a lib- political future. a detailed plan in place for his ally happy to have escaped from ernment, libertarian ideals. ertarian prime minister because Gerry Nicholls is a communi- post-political life. the cutthroat world of partisan Harper could be that voice. Canada’s political culture simply cations consultant www.ger- Harper always has a detailed politics, a world he never really Maybe he could get his old wasn’t ready for a libertarian rynicholls.com plan in place. liked all that much to begin with. job back at the NCC or better yet, prime minister. The Hill Times 10 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 EQUAL VOICE WOMEN & POLITICS

women on the ballot for the major As a multi-partisan organiza- three parties, and in 57 ridings, tion (as opposed to a non-partisan Private member’s bill has there were no women on the bal- one), Equal Voice is experiencing a lot for the dominant fi ve (which vociferous internal debate on how to includes the GPC and BQ). laud the merits of a measure like this Given these numbers, it will while also acknowledging its limits. potential to change rules take 45 years alone to achieve par- EV understands the real concerns ity on the federal ballot in Canada, about the impact that changes to and 90 years to achieve parity in electoral fi nancing could have on the House. It’s a stunning number, certain parties over others. Mean- of the political game 90 years, and it should serve as a while, as EV’s mandate is focused on wake-up call. Stewart’s motivation the objective of electing more wom- to implement more proactive mea- en, we are wholly committed to mov- sures is legitimate—and it’s already ing the yardstick forward. However, es. Many Canadians don’t realize Portugal, and Ireland have all inspired robust debate. And while it must be done in a way that ensures It’s a provocative bill that, in addition to a generous tax introduced some sort of fi nancial Stewart’s bill doesn’t address the that every women who stands for of- in a country that has credit for individual contributions penalty to compel parties to fi eld nomination process per se, Equal fi ce knows she’s gotten there for the to federal political parties, parties more women and, ultimately, give Voice is well aware that it is the important skills and perspective she never invoked any are also reimbursed for up to half voters far more choice. Each of primary barrier and opportunity to brings to the table. No woman wants structural measures to of eligible campaign expenditures. these countries, among others, has getting more women on the ballot. to feel like a number. Stewart’s bill would mandate that gone down this path because of Of course, EV recognizes that Not surprisingly, the debate ensure more women only those parties who run a mini- signifi cant frustration and external each party has its own unique within a multi-partisan forum stand for offi ce. mum of 45 per cent women would be pressure among citizen groups to system and set of rules as to how like Equal Voice is not unlike that eligible for the full reimbursement. expedite the painfully slow pace at it nominates its candidates—each which will take place in the House Parties that run fewer than 45 per which women’s elected representa- with its own quirks, strengths of Commons this week. Regardless, cent women would be penalized. For tion is progressing. and weaknesses. By changing the EV welcomes the conversation as every percentage point below 45, the Despite this, the success has been framework for electoral fi nanc- to how electoral fi nancing, among party in question would receive an somewhat mixed. In France, while ing, it may give political parties many other initiatives, could im- increasingly smaller subsidy, again the percentage of nationally-elected the push they need to consider—in pact parties in their broader efforts to a limit. The point, of course, is women has risen from 11 per cent to a more concerted fashion—these to encourage more women to seek crucial processes in terms of the a nomination. Women can’t be NANCY PECKFORD to hit political parties where some 26 per cent, most major parties have argue it will hurt the most—money. chosen to pay the fi ne instead of outcomes they produce. elected if they are not on the ballot. Currently, the Canada Elections ensuring half of their candidates are Consequently, Stewart’s Bill is And perhaps exploring incentives Act does not care if a party runs women. In Ireland, where a similar an exciting opportunity to engage in political fi nancing will motivate his week, the private member’s one per cent women or 100 per cent law was recently enacted, women’s Parliamentarians as they con- all parties to consider how they Tbill C-237, the Candidate Gen- women. There is no analysis and representation is now at 22 per sider innovative mechanisms that might truly benefi t—fi nancially der Equity Act, drafted by NDP MP no differentiation. In fact, Elections cent—from 16 per cent. might incent all political parties to and otherwise—from ensuring Kennedy Stewart, will be debated Canada does not even require politi- In Canada, with just 26 per become invested in gender parity prospective women candidates are in the House of Commons. It’s a cal parties to indicate the gender of cent women MPs in the House of when it comes to the ballot. No recruited to the same degree as provocative bill in a country that candidates when submitting their Commons, it’s clear that far more doubt, by virtue of the fact that this their male counterparts. has never invoked any structural names. In this past election, Equal women need to seek and secure bill has the potential to change the Women got the right to vote 100 measures to ensure more women Voice used publicly available data to party nominations if we are to rules of the political game, it will years ago. Clearly, it shouldn’t take stand for offi ce. At its core, the pro- verify the gender of every candidate break 30 per cent or beyond. Only be hotly debated as each party as- another century for women to have posed bill would change the way in from the major fi ve parties. 32 per cent of federal candidates sesses its impact. Not surprisingly, an equal voice. which registered political parties Kennedy’s idea to use public for the dominant fi ve parties were parties will go beyond the principle Nancy Peckford is with Equal are reimbursed for a signifi cant funds as a lever is not a new one women in this past federal election. of the bill as they anticipate the Voice. portion of their campaign expens- in western democracies. France, This meant that 97 ridings had no critical electoral impacts. The Hill Times

THE WAR ROOM FORT MCMURRAY WILDFIRE No one knows what caused Fort McMurray wildfi re, so don’t point fi ngers

No one knows, of but he likely knew something Guelph, Ont., who described himself Their targets, for the most part, always be those who will plumb about politics just the same. as an “on-shore Volunteer at Sea were Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for votes in the depths of some- course, and nor What would Robert Herrick Shepherd Conservation Society.” and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. one else’s misery. Fort McMur- think, then, about the confl uence Also on Facebook, Carolyn Jean Trudeau and Notley’s sin: one was ray—via the echo chamber of does anyone know of the Fort McMurray fi re and Bernard, out in Cape Breton, who a Liberal, the other a New Demo- social media—is simply the latest what caused the fi re, politics? What would he say was wrote that it was “karma” for “those crat. Ipso facto, Trudeau and Notley manifestation of that illness. the spark that led to the fi re that satanic oil fi elds.” She later deleted were the arsonists. What to say, then? To me, the either. But that hasn’t consumed Fort McMurray? her comments and apologized. To its credit, the conservative most appropriate response came stopped too many No one knows, of course, and nor American news and opinion website The Rebel had decided to from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. does anyone know what caused the web site Slate, no less, tweeted this: raise money for the victims of the Asked about ’s appall- people—on both sides fi re, either. But that hasn’t stopped “Wildfi re is devastating a Canadian Fort McMurray. Unfortunately, the ing statement, Trudeau was clear. too many people—on both sides of city, now. This is climate change.” rebels also declared that Notley has “There have always been fi res. of the ideological the ideological divide—from assign- And then, of course, there “money for everything else, for ev- There have always been fl oods. divide—from ing blame. From pointing fi ngers, were the comments of Green Par- eryone else—but not for fi refi ghters.” Pointing at any one incident and and recklessly accusing others. ty Leader Elizabeth May herself. Trudeau, meanwhile, was apparently saying: ‘This is because of that,’ is assigning blame. It’s happened on the ideologi- On Wednesday, May was asked by no better: Syrian refugees, the rebels neither helpful, nor entirely accu- cal left and on the right. reporters if the fi re was linked to sniffed, are “a higher Liberal priority rate. We need to separate a pattern Early on, former NDP candidate global warming. “Of course,” she than Fort McMurray.” over time from any one event. What Tom Moffatt posted this on Twitter: said. “It’s due to global emissions.” One commenter on the far-Right we are focused on right now on is “Karmic #climatechange fi re burns Of course. When a hellfi re of Small Dead Animals blog therefore giving the people of Fort McMur- CDN oilsands city.” He even added criticism started to (appropriately) wrote that, after the fi re, “the Fort ray and the rest of Alberta the kind “FeelTheBern” as a hashtag. What rain down on her, May hurriedly McMurray Somali murderers and of support that they need right now made Moffatt’s idiocy even more WARREN KINSELLA reversed herself. She claimed she drug dealers will get a chance to and in the months and indeed the appalling was this: he is an Albertan. hadn’t been attempting to link the repopulate around the country for a years to come.” He should know better, frankly. Fort McMurray wildfi re to climate while.” He went on: “if Fort McMur- See? That’s how a prime min- There were others. “Burn, change— although everyone knew ray was a Lebanese/Syrian port city ister speaks. It’s how any decent ORONTO—A spark neglected tar sands, burn!” wrote Edouard that is precisely what she had done. [Trudeau’s Liberals] would have person would speak, in fact. Tmakes a mighty fi re. Dugas, in Quebec. Dugas describes “No credible climate scientist would sent a warship at no cost to the This May, things are hot enough Robert Herrick, an American himself as a separatist and a make this claim, and neither do I foreign ‘victims.’ ” as it is. We don’t need more fi res writer and essayist, said that. capitalist. He later allowed that he make this claim,” May said, in a writ- Over on Twitter, biochemistry set, rhetorical or otherwise. He was an interesting fellow—a wanted the “tar sands” to burn—not ten statement, in that way avoiding student Sean Krys expressed sup- Warren Kinsella is a Toronto- novelist, a poet, a Harvard grad, a the actual people who work there. being laughed at to her face. port for Fort McMurray, then added based lawyer, author, and com- professor at MIT. Coincidentally, Another one, on Facebook: “I The left weren’t alone in their that “Notley is a bitch.” There was a mentator. He has been a special Herrick was also the governor of hope everyone gets the irony of a rank stupidity, however. Some lot more of that, and worse. assistant to prime minister Jean the U.S. Virgin Islands for a time. massive fi re in the heart of big oil on the right side of the spectrum Whenever something terrible Chrétien. He was appointed to the position, country.” That came from Jim Ray in were just as stupid. happens, of course, there will The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 11 BACKROOMS IMMIGRATION

the noble purpose of which is to help people in need, also creates AG report on immigration a start, the opportunity to exploit our generosity. The AG has diligently exposed some of the loopholes, but most of the changes required but misses bigger issue are of a political nature. Previous legislation required the physical presence in this country of 1,095 days over four In 2010, there he says the vast majority of cases If Immigration Minister years to be qualifi ed for Canadian are properly dealt with and the John McCallum citizenship. Then it was extended were 2.8 million fraudulent cases amount to one believes implementing to 1,460 days over six years and per cent of the total. the recommendations now back to 1,095 days over fi ve Canadian citizens That doesn’t mean a couple of the auditor general years. Considering the loopholes who emigrated of thousand of fraudulently- will fi x the system, identifi ed by the AG, it is not dif- obtained Canadian citizenships he is wrong, writes fi cult to fulfi ll the requirements. out of Canada. are not a serious matter, but it is Angelo Persichilli, who The major issue is not the il- This represents within the same parameters of says the real problem legalities, but things that are legal the “institutional” frauds we see are those who legally but still upsetting. There are many many who have in other sectors like income tax obtain citizenship with applicants that arrive in Canada, obtained Canadian returns, welfare cheaters, or il- the intent of abusing stay the minimum time required legitimate EI payments. Canada’s tolerance and by the legislation, then go back citizenship only to But if the minister believes hospitality. The Hill Times to their country of origin. They implementing the recommenda- photograph by Jake Wright come back to Canada and, at times abuse our social tions of the auditor general will directly from the airport and still services or get a fi x the system, he is wrong. The with their briefcases, go for the problems with the system are fi nal interview, the swearing-in cer- Canadian passport. not just the illegalities commit- emony, and go back to their coun- ted by a small number of people, social services or get a Canadian there but showing the Canadian try as a Canadian living abroad. properly identifi ed by the AG. The passport because, as someone passport. We must weed them out real problem is those who legally told me, “those with the Canadian There are no offi cial statistics, because their applications clog obtain citizenship with the intent passport, in certain countries, but according to some reliable the system, waste government of abusing Canada’s tolerance receive higher salaries and easily sources, there are almost 400,000 resources, and take time away and hospitality. fi nd a job.” people with a Canadian passport from legitimate immigrants who Canada is known in the world These are people who legally living in Hong Kong, 150,000 in cannot afford pricey lawyers and as a country of immigrants. How- obtain Canadian citizenship, not the Gulf region, and more than a ANGELO PERSICHILLI are forced to wait for years. We ever, Canada is also a country of because they care about this coun- million in the United States. have to do that to protect the real emigrants. According to a report try, but because they want to use it Of course there are many who immigrants and refugees who of the Asia Pacifi c Foundation of as a policy insurance when living move outside Canada for genuine need us, and who we in turn need. ORONTO—The auditor gen- Canada, in 2010 there were 2.8 abroad and are in need of help. reasons. Many Canadian seniors Angelo Persichilli is a free- Teral’s report heavily criticiz- million Canadian citizens who These are people who come tempo- move to Florida to spend some lance journalist and a former ing the Immigration Department emigrated out of Canada. It is a rarily to Canada to take advantage of their time in a warmer region. citizenship judge for the Greater for not properly preventing and huge number, almost 10 per cent of our system, take the passport, There are, however, many Ameri- Toronto Area. He was also a detecting citizenship fraud is of our population and a population and go back to their countries. cans, especially along our long director of communications to serious but neither a surprise nor larger than most of our provinces. We all remember what hap- border, who become citizens of prime minister Stephen Harper an indictment against the depart- And the numbers are now bigger. pened in July 2006 when war Canada only to exploit our social and is the former political editor ment and immigrants. This represents many who erupted in Lebanon and the Ca- services like health care. of Canadese, Canada’s Italian- I agree with Immigration have obtained their Canadian nadian government had to evacu- And they can do that be- language newspaper in Toronto. Minister John McCallum when citizenship only to abuse our ate more 30,000 people living cause our citizenship legislation, The Hill Times

INSIDE POLITICS ASSISTED SUICIDE

tive Liberal legislation. Provincial governments and regulatory Historic debate on death is silenced bodies would fi ll the vacuum until federal legislation passed. This was an issue that no legis- This mushy-middle She was needed down the hall with life and death. Columbia New Democrat and lator wanted to touch, but now in the House of Commons to ex- MPs had been debating Bill former House leader, said there that we are on deadline and there bill is vulnerable plain why debate had to be cut off C-14 in good faith. They have was no reason for the Liberals is legislation being considered, on this transformational shift. heard the most personal stories to shut down debate on such an everyone wants to talk about it. and two-thirds of There is a lot of role-playing from constituents about deaths emotional issue and such a move That we as a country are under opposition MPs in our Parliament. Memories are of family members. They were threatens to unleash a backlash such deadlines in the fi rst place short and roles can quickly be opening themselves up in ways against the government which is the parliamentary torpor in have been denied reversed. rarely—if ever—seen in the House halted what had been a model the wake of the Feb. 6, 2015 court the opportunity Majority governments are of Commons. show of nonpartisanship. ruling and a subsequent elec- always accused of “ramming” Liberal Arnold Chan (Scar- Yes, the government is up tion. Conservatives claiming now to be heard on a through legislation and opposi- borough-Agincourt) is dealing against a June 6 deadline for they didn’t have time to properly tion members can reasonably be with cancer, but returned to the legislation as deemed by the contemplate this bill shut down historic bill, and relied upon to rail about jackboot Commons to deal with the bill as Supreme Court, but the Justin a Trudeau proposal in February that means their tactics. a Parliamentarian. Trudeau government is acting as 2015 to have the matter sent to While in opposition, the Liber- “I may in fact be someone who if the world will fall apart if that committee. constituents have als reliably joined with the New may have to, potentially, depend- deadline lapses. There is a fear Liberals are been gagged. Democrats to accuse Stephen ing on how treatment goes, avail Would it? Sen. George Baker racing toward passage of a bill Harper’s government of doing myself of this option,’’ he said. “It asked that very question in com- that is simply going to be chal- this time and again. This week, is not one I would like to con- mittee Thursday and was told by lenged in court, again putting it was the Conservatives who template, not one that I think is a witness Dianne Pothier, a law those who are already suffering accused the Liberals of doing the choice I would like to make, but it professor emeritus at Dalhousie through further agony. same. is a practical reality of something University, that it would be ir- The Liberals may fear pass- But on a matter of life-and- I might have to face.’’ responsible of the government to ing legislation after the June 6 death, the red fl ags that have Quebec New Democrat Robert let the deadline lapse and that all deadline opens them up to court been raised about this legislation Aubin spoke of the pain he saw TIM HARPER government safeguards would be challenges. and the emotions it engenders in his parents, both of whom died lost. Either way, this mushy-middle among Canadian voters made of cancer. Manitoba Conservative Wilson-Raybould agrees that bill is vulnerable and two-thirds shutting down debate precipitous- Candice Bergen spoke of losing the safeguards the government of opposition MPs have been de- TTAWA—Justice Minister ly just plain wrong. her daughter to cancer nine years badly wants would be forfeited nied the opportunity to be heard OJody Wilson-Raybould was The Liberals say they had to ago. if the deadline was not met and on a historic bill, and that means telling a Senate committee this cut debate to have it pass second And then along came a gov- there would be a legal vacuum, their constituents have been week that her government’s reading and refer it to committee ernment that essentially said, all but it would hardly turn Canada gagged. assisted-dying legislation was a for potential amendments. right, that was fi ne, but enough of into a wild west on assisted Tim Harper is a national affairs “transformational shift” in this This may be procedurally cor- that. We’re shutting you down af- suicide. writer for The Toronto Star. This country. But she had to excuse rect, but there can be no higher ter two-and-a-half days of debate. The law would be the Supreme column was released on May 6. herself. moral debate than that dealing Nathan Cullen, a British Court ruling, not the more restric- The Hill Times 12 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 OPINION NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

The sign at the National Research Council headquarters in Ottawa. Ultimately, what the 1964 Mackenzie report serves to remind us is that getting the right people together with the right receptor at the right time with the right conviction can be more critical to any success than ideal org charts, vision- less policy, and weak leadership, writes Paul Dufour. Photograph courtesy of Peregrine981

make it clear that they see the NRC situation as a challenge— Taxing times at a temple of science, and part of a larger canvass that needs to be retouched on how the federal government supports the sciences and research. We have NRC at another crossroads seen this picture before and one hopes that the leadership will be forthcoming from all participants The NRC is in the laying low its IT systems for an was postponed. Its brand has suf- on Jan. 28, 1964, to the PM, mak- engaged in the country’s ever- extended period of time. fered. Many have been critical of ing several recommendations. expanding knowledge tapestry. crosshairs of a And yet here it remains the lack of open leadership in this They were: 1. A Central Sci- Ultimately, what the 1964 Mack- today—with facilities across the once proud organization. entifi c Bureau or Secretariat to enzie report serves to remind us is political battle over country contributing both to the It is worth remembering that be established in the PM’s offi ce that getting the right people togeth- its mandate. pool of basic research as well as as one of NRC’s former archi- to assemble, digest, and analyse er with the right receptor at the working in partnership with the vists, Don Phillipson has said in all information concerning the right time with the right conviction private sector and other players a recent letter to the Ottawa Citi- government’s S&T activities and can be more critical to any suc- to enhance the country’s inno- zen: “The legal name of the NRC their inter-relations with university, cess than ideal org charts, vision- vative capacity. It was a critical has been since 1917 the Honorary industry, and provincial scien- less policy, and weak leadership. centrepiece in Canada’s war time Advisory Council on Scientifi c tifi c establishments. 2. A National Mackenzie said it well: it seems to efforts. It has been the breed- and Industrial Research. This Committee on Scientifi c Policy me the gut issue of broad national ing grounds for what is now the specifi es both scientifi c and in- (NCSP) to assess the government policy for science is political and PAUL DUFOUR Canadian Space Agency, AECL, dustrial research: it does not pres- scientifi c activities for the purpose economic, not scientifi c. Canada’s NSERC, and CIHR. It has pro- ent them as interchangeable.” of: (a) forming judgements on the future will depend on how well a duced inventions too numerous And there is the nub of it. adequacy of support for research few, at least, of our political leaders to mention, a National Library, Should science merely power and how well it’s balanced within and senior public service offi cials TTAWA—There is probably national industry standards, and commerce as the previous Harper universities, industry and federal realize the importance of science Ono knowledge institution in an industrial research assistance administration was fond of say- and provincial institutions; ( b) and develop a real understand- this country that has received more program that is well seen by ing, or should it be a valued as a prioritizing broad areas of research ing of what science is all about, policy attention during the course politicians and CEOs alike. Whole respected enterprise for the pub- and determining which should be what the essential conditions are of its history than the NRC. Over companies have spun out from lic good and in the national public given the most support in the inter- for fi rst-class scientifi c output, its 100 years (it will be celebrating the NRC’s research and Nobel interest; and what is a healthy est of the country and economic and how the authoritative voice of its formal centennial on June 6 of Prize and Academy Award win- balance between the two? prosperity; and, (c) providing an experience science can best be pre- this year with special events across ners have worked there. In short, More than 50 years ago, an annual report to the PM. sented—and really listened to—in Canada), this national research the NRC is responsible for a good infl uential report was in the mak- Mackenzie also suggested key the deliberations of government. organization has been prodded and deal of Canada’s nation-building ing by war-time science adviser studies that the proposed NCSP So as the federal and other poked by task forces, panels, and legacy around the sciences, tech- and engineer, C.J. (Jack) Mack- should undertake, including the levels of government scope out Senate hearings. Its had on and nology, and innovation. enzie. As the National Research reappraisal of the roles for uni- new forays in seeking the genuine off cuts and changes to its priori- And yet once more, the NRC Council’s president, he had been versity, private sector, and federal contributions of the sciences, ties and has been criticized for not is in the crosshairs of a political instrumental in advising govern- and provincial research establish- ingenuity, and innovation toward being commercial enough while battle over its mandate. ment on its military and nuclear ments. Finally, he argued that Canada’s 2017 celebrations, being attacked for being too ivory The NRC is now having to research efforts and collaborat- consideration should be given including the new GG Innovation tower. Books have been devoted to readjust from six turbulent years ing with his allied counterparts. to establishing a reinvigorated Awards and Innovation 150, we its history and its public adminis- of constant reorganization and Under Mackenzie, the NRC was federal panel on S&T, comprised would do well to heed the Mack- tration and academic texts have repositioning into a so-called reorganized to provide a stronger of DMs and heads of scientifi c enzie philosophy in focusing the been written about its so-called research and technology organiza- foundation to support basic sci- agencies feeding into the NCSP. spotlight on expanding our own “goal displacement”—established tion or RTO. Its president suddenly ence and industry development. These points resonate today endless knowledge frontiers for— to achieve certain goals only to stepped down several weeks ago In 1963, he was appointed special within the intended mandate and with—Canadians. then shift to address other objec- and went on personal leave, but the advisor by prime minister Lester for a chief science adviser in the Paul Dufour, fellow and tives because of the perennial NRC website still lists him as presi- B. Pearson to provide counsel on Trudeau government along with a adjunct professor, institute for weak link of Canada’s corporate dent. And yet another framework the organization of government review of the federally-supported science, society and policy, Uni- innovation ecosystem. It has even for building a strategic agenda for scientifi c activities. Mackenzie basic research eco-system. Recent versity of Ottawa. overcome recent cyber-attacks, growth to take effect on April 1 wrote an informal progress report statements by the government The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 13 OPINION VETERANS Veterans’ consultation, or a dog and pony show

nounced policy groups, about meaningful Noticeably absent from such defi nitions sentatives from the six VAC advisory groups The Trudeau government stakeholder consultation that produces are the vast majority of veterans. Ap- that are reportedly bound by confi dentiality is hosting a ‘stakeholder needed and timely change or merely public proximately 90 per cent of Canada’s nearly agreements for no justifi able reason. relations exercises to ensure media and 700,000 serving and retired Canadian How willing are veterans to speak summit’ May 9 and 10. But stakeholder control? Forces (CF) members do not belong to any honestly, assertively, and meaningfully for having a former general The list of invitees for the summit is veterans’ organizations. Furthermore, VAC timely change when government holds so long and curious. Thirty-nine veteran- has consistently resisted consulting direct- many cards to ensure change is slow, incre- and federal government interested organizations, charities, not- ly with veterans affected by departmen- mental, and often insubstantial? representative chair for-profi ts, and support groups are invited tal programs. The last client satisfaction “The summits are a farce,” said Perry along with a host of unnamed individuals. survey in 2010 indicated a response rate at Gray, chief editor of VeteranVoice.info, a group of often These organizations include the Royal 29 per cent compared to 54 per cent in 2007 Canada’s oldest open internet news and Canadian Legion and VeteransCanada.ca, while CF veteran client satisfaction among knowledge portal on veterans’ issues. In a marginalized individuals Canada’s two largest veterans’ organiza- those few who replied was 67 per cent. telephone call he pointed out, “having a top who are highly tions. Also included are veterans’ organiza- This didn’t stop former minister of general who is more loyal to the depart- tions that claim to represent veterans but veterans affairs Erin O’Toole from claiming ment than to veterans, who discourages indoctrinated to be do not appear to be registered entities and/ during the last election that veterans are participants from vigorous debate and subservient to authority is or have more than two or three members near unanimous and that “99 per cent of urges them to raise problems only with and a Facebook page. what I hear is positive.” VAC smacks of intimidation with a smile, truly a farce of a most un- The previous and current summit, along If these summits and groups are closed not open discussion.” Gray acknowledged Canadian kind. with Trudeau’s mandate letter to Hehr, to most veterans, then participation should that, although a farce, he attends because are predominantly limited to discussions require a minimum of either an actively veterans deserve to know what is being about the injured and their families under involved community directly affected by said on their behalf. the new Veterans’ Charter. Don Leonardo, VAC policies and programs or a recog- Hehr and former veterans affairs minis- president of VeteransCanada.ca, empha- nized expertise and/or knowledge-base ter Erin O’Toole do have one thing in com- sized in a telephone conversation that “this to understand the importance and impact mon: they employ the same bureaucratic stakeholder summit should invite only of such policies. Arguably, many invited rhetoric about “treating veterans with care, those directly affected by new Veterans organizations have neither. compassion, and respect.” For Canadian SEAN BRUYEA Charter programs, meaning the injured CF As for open and accountable govern- citizens who are willing to wear a military soldiers and their families, not World War ment, former chief of defence staff Natync- uniform and far too often die defending II and Korean War veterans organizations zyk keeps tight control over participants. rights like freedom of expression, rhetoric and certainly not civilian charities.” The agenda is unilaterally decided by VAC without substance is demeaning enough. TTAWA—Veterans Affairs Canada But what is a stakeholder? Under the and published at the last minute, only Having a former general and federal O(VAC) is set to host their most elabo- current Trudeau government’s promise available to participants when they arrive. government representative chair a group rate dog and pony “consultation” show to of open and accountable government, Recording the proceedings is prohibited of often marginalized individuals highly date, all in the name of caring for veterans. “departmental stakeholders” are restricted with cellphones often confi scated. indoctrinated to be subservient to authority Under the stewardship of Minister of Veter- to registered lobbyists, their employees, Those few veterans or individuals who is truly a farce of a most un-Canadian kind. ans Affairs and deputy minister and corporations employing lobbyists. have expertise in understanding veterans’ Sean Bruyea, vice-president of Cana- Walter Natynczyk, the Trudeau govern- Also included: “individuals employed in, policies are diluted by pseudo-veteran repre- dians for Accountability, is a retired Air ment is hosting a “stakeholder summit” contracted by, or who otherwise represent sentatives or organizations that receive fund- Force intelligence offi cer and frequent May 9 and 10 with “broader representation” corporations and organizations that have ing from the federal government. Meanwhile, commentator on government, military, and planned than three previous summits. Are current or anticipated offi cial dealings” other invited “stakeholders” are employees of veterans’ issues. these summits, along with the six an- with government. the federal government. Also present, repre- The Hill Times ECONOMIC CLUB GreenNH3 is a group of Canadian scientists who OF CANADA now have a patent on the only working, lowcost, safe, zero carbon fuel in the world. Child & Youth Mental Health; Shifting the 50 CENTS A LITER AND ZERO EMISSIONS. Lens to Our A fridge sized machine creates the fuel from air and water and people from all over the Youngest world ask us for machines, but we are not in production yet. Canadians GreenNH3 powers jet planes and all vehicles and is an excellent grid energy storage for wind and so- lar and night nuclear. Batteries will power small cars above freezing but what about big trucks and jets Kimberly Dr. Hazen Gandy, Alex and winter travel ? 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decision to pay or not may actu- ally be irrelevant. By this I mean We don’t need that groups of this ilk will con- tinue to forcibly capture innocent people regardless of whether gov- ernments or individuals choose to to carp from gain their release in exchange for cash. Why? Because that is what some terrorist groups, like ASG, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, the sidelines on and others do. Kidnapping is one of the actions they take to spread fear (remember terrorism is the act of instilling terror/fear). Kill- kidnappings ing hostages is one more way— albeit an even more horrifying Canadian John Ridsdel, right, was beheaded by the Aby Sayyaf in the Philip- way—to achieve their mission. I piness on April 25. Canadian Robert Hall, left, is alive, but is still a hostage. am not sure that paying ransom There are no easy answers, despite what some may say. Canadians and others attention to what the Canadian will continue to be held by terrorist groups: some will be released, some will The Canadian government could or should have or not will have any effect on the be rescued, others will die, writes Phil Gurski. Image: BNO News/YouTube government and its done to save the life of this Cana- future of the use of this tactic. We dian citizen. Debates of this nature also have to acknowledge that in constituent agencies are inevitable as everyone seems to some cases the delivery of money expectations be? I read where zations like CSIS are constantly will do everything in have an opinion on actions taken, may be moot as the group may the RCMP has launched an inves- criticized for working and ex- or not taken. I have read innu- go on to kill its hostages anyway. tigation into this barbaric crime changing information with foreign their power to save merable analyses and seen a few This may sound harsh and unfeel- with a view to bringing those in- agencies but situations like this our citizens but will interviews on CBC, some involving ing but I think it is realistic. volved to justice. I wholly support seem to me to be no-brainers. people with relevant backgrounds That is what the professional me this move. Some may pooh-pooh In the end we have to accept not always succeed. and expertise and others not so says. The human me accepts that it, saying that it has little chance that crises like these are really qualifi ed. To this interminable families and friends have the right of success: perhaps, but it is what hard. There are no easy answers, We need to support discussion I cautiously add my own to do whatever they can to get their the Canadian government can and despite what some may say. Cana- the efforts made. views, from the perspective both loved ones back. Some govern- should do. The Mounties can work dians and others will continue to as a former intelligence analyst for ments—the U.S., for example—go with their partners in the Philip- be held by terrorist groups: some over three decades in Canada but so far as to charge anyone who pines and elsewhere to gather will be released, some will be res- also as a human being. negotiates release with a terrorist intelligence on the perpetrators, cued, others will die. The Cana- With respect to the ques- group. I fi nd this deplorable. While locate them, and apprehend them. dian government and its constitu- tion to whether the Canadian I have fortunately never been in a There is also the possibility of an ent agencies will do everything in government should have paid situation where someone dear to attempt to rescue the other Cana- their power to save our citizens the ransom demanded by Abu me has been taken hostage and I dian hostage, Robert Hall, and his but will not always succeed. We pray I never am, who am I to tell a fellow hostages in an operation need to support the efforts made, PHIL GURSKI Sayyaf Group, the simple answer is no. There are many terrorist family to refrain from taking action involving Canadian special forces. not carp from the sidelines or and criminal organizations that to secure their family member, no Yes, this is all hard and it may be play Monday morning quarter- engage in kidnapping and I agree matter how remote the chances of nigh impossible but it should be back, resorting to slamming the TTAWA—Now that the imme- with most experts that giving in success? Families must make their considered. Canada’s spy agencies feds for what is done or not done. Odiate horror of what happened to blackmail only serves to en- own decisions and we have no right can also leverage their resources Phil Gurski is president/CEO to John Ridsdel has passed—not courage others to follow suit. to criticize their choices. as well as those of their partners of Borealis Threat and Risk Con- that this heinous act will ever be But I have not seen or heard So what should governments to collect intelligence on who and sulting. forgotten—many have turned their anyone mention the fact that the do then and what should our where the terrorists are. Organi- The Hill Times

OPINION U.S. PRESIDENCY The other Clinton presidency

Donald Trump will election, and left Hillary Clinton video, then Trump would win it, still bring up her vote in support triumphant. but then lose the national election of George W. Bush’s invasion of get the Republican Titled “Our Only Hope,” and put Hillary Clinton into the Iraq in 2003, but it does highlight Kasich’s video began: “Upon presidency. That would be fol- her inability to think outside the nomination, and defeating Donald Trump in the lowed shortly by dragons, plagues, box that the rest of the consensus Hillary Clinton will largest landslide since Reagan in and strange portents in the sky, is trapped in at any given time. 1984, President Hillary Clinton leading to the full-on End Times She takes the standard liberal win the presidency is preparing to name her newest during her second year in offi ce. positions on practically every by a landslide. Not Supreme Court justice, Elizabeth Well, Kasich is out of the race, domestic issue from gay marriage Warren. (House) Speaker Nancy Trump will get the Republican and abortion (cautiously pro) to only that, but the Pelosi is planning new tax hikes, nomination, and Clinton will win immigration (no mass deporta- Democrats really hoping that Senate President the presidency by a landslide, just tion of illegals). She has talked Chuck Schumer and his new like the video says. Not only that, about the need to reform the rules U.S. Democratic presidential candi- may win control Democratic majority can swiftly but the Democrats really may win on political campaign fi nances, date Hillary Clinton, pictured March get it to the president’s desk for control of both houses of Congress. but would have trouble in getting 21, 2016, at a campaign rally in of both houses of her signature. Hillary Clinton probably will that through even a Democratic- Phoenix, Arizona. Photograph courtesy of Congress. “New executive orders restrict- create a liberal majority on the controlled Congress (“the best Gage Skidmore ing the second amendment are Supreme Court, tax the rich a bit Congress that money can buy”), being drafted while increased more, and expand the Affordable and might just decide not to waste dent in American history, just as it federal spending on Obamacare Care Act (what Republicans call her political capital that way. was not a bad thing for her prede- is readied. Meanwhile, our allies “Obamacare”). She probably will If all this makes Hillary cessor, the fi rst black president in across the world are swiftly los- tackle gun control, too, although Clinton sound like a profoundly U.S. history. When you are setting ing faith in America’s role as a you should not hold your breath unexciting president, that would a new precedent for who can hold global leader, empowering our while awaiting a positive result. not bother her a bit. Nearly three the offi ce, steady competence is a enemies and leaving America in a She will certainly push on with GWYNNE DYER decades of experience with the better advertisement for the new more dangerous position. But we Obama’s intiatives on climate political game at the highest rules than high excitement. have hope it can be different …” change and add to them. (She level has reinforced her natural It’s also the best way to assure It was a roll-call of all the talks about wanting “half a billion tendency to think only in terms a second term in offi ce—which hortly before John Kasich nightmarish things that Repub- more solar panels deployed in the of incremental change, and her could also be within Hillary Sdropped out of the race for the licans fear a Clinton presidency fi rst four years.”) But will she do whole approach to politics is Clinton’s grasp if the Republi- Republican presidential nomi- would do: create a “liberal” major- anything genuinely surprising? managerial, not transformational. can Party splits either before or nation, leaving Donald Trump ity on the Supreme Court, raise It would be astounding if she did. She will not rock the boat. after the electoral debacle that, as the only candidate, the Ohio taxes, bring in gun control, and Hillary Clinton is “a safe pair of This is perhaps not such a bad with Trump as its candidate, now governor put up a spoof video spend more money on health care hands,” not a radical. thing in a peacetime national lead- seems almost certain. Although on the internet. Modelled on the for poor Americans. Kasich, of On foreign policy, she belongs er—and the United States really is that would make her 77 at the end old-fashioned intro that scrolls course, was the “Only Hope” to to the “Washington consensus,” so at peace, despite the small overseas of her second term. up the screen at the start of each prevent this disaster. (It was his she is suspicious of Russia and military commitments that entail Gwynne Dyer is an indepen- Star Wars movie, it envisioned a video, after all.) Iran, refl exively pro-Israel, and an occasional military casualty. dent journalist whose articles are future in which Trump won the If Kasich didn’t get the Repub- uncertain what to do about China. It is perhaps especially not a published in 45 countries. candidacy, lost the presidential lican nomination, according to the She resents the fact that people bad thing in the fi rst female presi- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016 15 CANADA & THE 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY

competitive in world markets, with has a trade defi cit of $6.6-billion, plants and serve the Canadian mar- high costs and weak productivity, suggesting this could be another ket from the U.S. or Mexico. Canada is and too few products and services trade defi cit year—Canada has run In looking to future opportuni- that fi nd eager buyers. We are not a merchandise trade defi cit each ties, the government’s innovation paying our way in the world. year for the four previous years, strategy will have to consider the A country that runs consistent aside from 2014. transformative technological chang- not a true trade defi cits has to fi nance those Canada is not at a crisis point es underway in the world today, the defi cits either by selling domestic though it could be in the next decade Fourth Industrial Revolution. We are assets to foreigners, or by increas- if we don’t change. Canada is at at the start of a full-scale robotics ing foreign debt, or by lowering the the point where it urgently needs revolution, machine-learning and innovation nation, exchange rate and making people to determine its longer-term future artifi cial intelligence, a world of poorer. A country can also use strategy. Can Canada sustain its algorithms where more internet returns from its overseas invest- economy by promoting oil ex- traffi c will be machine-to-machine ments to help. At some point, these ports and relying on a low dollar rather than today’s domination of merchandise solutions are no longer sustainable— for manufactured products and the internet by human communica- the cost of servicing foreign debt services? We possibly could, but this tion, the Internet of Things. becomes too high, a country runs would sustain a country stuck with The strategy will also need to rec- out of assets to sell, and talented few gains in incomes; it would not ognize that global competition will exports data show people will leave a country that sustain a prosperous country. become more intense as countries relies on a steadily falling exchange What we need to fi gure out is compete for exports, jobs, and in- rate. Canada has insuffi cient foreign how we create a much more com- vestment, and as the U.S., Germany, investment to make big difference. petitive tradable goods and services China, and India, as well as Mexico Canada is a To pay its way in the world in sector in our economy—this is and Brazil, invest to gain advantage derivative economy, the past, Canada relied fi rst on pro- the wealth-creating sector that is in higher-value industries. moting oil and other raw material essential to sustain our standard of The most recent trade fi gures dependent on exports while hoping prices would living and, in the process, enable us show that Canada is not well DAVID CRANE be high, and by looking to a low to meet the rising health care and prepared. We run trade defi cits with the U.S. for dollar and a growing U.S. economy other costs of an aging society. most of the world, aside from the growth, largely in to sustain manufactured exports. This is why the government’s in- U.S. and Britain. Our businesses This has made Canada a derivative novation strategy will be so impor- have not been investing for the fu- commodities and ORONTO—Canada, we have economy, dependent on the U.S. tant. Simply signing free trade agree- ture—business spending in research Ta problem. The latest data on for growth, largely in commodities ments won’t cut it. As Canada-U.S. and development has fallen over the semi-processed merchandise exports reinforces the and semi-processed or intermedi- free trade and NAFTA have shown, past decade while investment in ma- point that Canada is not a true inno- ate products. There are, to be sure, free trade does not make an econo- chinery and equipment, aside from or intermediate vation nation. We have great innova- exceptions. But, fundamentally, we my more competitive. In the case of the oilsands, has been stagnant. This products. There tors and entrepreneurs, but this is are a mid-range supplier economy the U.S., Canada’s productivity gap is not the profi le of a business sector not translating into great companies to the U.S. and free trade with the has widened signifi cantly since the energized by the animal spirits of are, to be sure, that can be great exporters. U.S. hasn’t changed that. free trade agreement was signed, the capitalism. Rather, it is the profi le of This is the national challenge fac- But these days this is not opposite of what proponents claimed a risk-averse business sector focused exceptions. But, ing the Trudeau government: how do enough. Oil and other commodity would be the major benefi t. on cost-cutting instead. fundamentally, we we create innovative businesses with prices are low. In manufacturing, In fact, proponents argued that This is the challenge for the high-paying jobs that can profi tably other countries, notably China and the free trade agreement with the government’s promised innovation are a mid-range produce products and services that Mexico, are crowding Canada out U.S. would signifi cantly narrow the strategy. We don’t need boastful the rest of the world wants to buy? of the U.S. market. In addition, the productivity gap and improve the words about how great Canada is, supplier economy Exports in March fell to the low- U.S. economy is not growing that competitiveness of Canadian compa- but a credible and realistic strategy to the U.S. and free est level since January 2014. And we fast. As Statistics Canada reports, nies, not only in the U.S. It would also to realign the Canadian economy for can’t blame it all on falling oil and Canada’s trade surplus with the turn Canadian companies into world a much more competitive world. trade with the U.S. natural gas prices. Excluding energy, U.S. in March was the lowest since traders, we were told. This has not David Crane can be reached at exports were down nearly fi ve per December 1993. Overall, for the fi rst happened. But it has made it easier [email protected]. hasn’t changed that. cent from a year ago. Canada is not three months of this year, Canada for U.S. companies to close Canadian The Hill Times

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terizing the hearing as “a chance meetings, interactive entertain- to create together a coherent ment, 3D printing, and numer- Who should lead Canada’s national broadband strategy.” ous internet-enabled devices are The decision to change the more than just wants. They are focus of the hearing more than a the future of broadband for many year after submissions began may Canadians and the reason why national broadband strategy? be unusual, but the CRTC is right. a country focused on innovation Canada desperately needs a na- cannot be content with painfully tional digital strategy with univer- slow, expensive Internet access. The remarks attracted immedi- sal, affordable broadband as its A realistic target also requires The Liberal ate headlines that the commission foundation. However, whether the realistic funding. The CRTC has government would not guarantee basic internet Commission is the right body to a relatively small pot of money speeds. The CRTC insists that only lead such a strategy is an entirely available and it may be limited to emphasized comments on the public record different matter. shifting dollars from conventional MICHAEL GEIST count, but it is obvious that the A strategy focused on univer- telephone contributions to the in- infrastructure commissioners pay close attention sal, affordable access raises two ternet. That approach is unlikely investment in its to media commentary and social key questions. First, what are the to yield the necessary investment media postings. Within hours of the minimum targets for download to create a true 21st century digital 2016 budget, but ith one week still remaining fi rst media report, Blais jokingly and upload speeds? Second, infrastructure. Win the Canadian Radio-tele- told one communications law pro- who will pay for the creation of There is a role to play for allocated relatively vision and Telecommunications fessor that his class might consider universally available networks Canada’s telecommunications little to the digital Commission hearing focused analyzing how his remarks were that guarantee access at whatever regulator, but it cannot replace a on the state of internet access in turned into those headlines. In fact, target speed? long-overdue internet infrastruc- side of the ledger. Canada, the process has taken the fi xation with press coverage The major telecommunications ture commitment from the federal a surprising turn that ultimately continued later in the week as Blais companies have been urging the government. The Liberal govern- If anything is cries out for leadership from In- referenced “editorialists who never CRTC to adopt a “5 and 1” approach ment emphasized infrastructure novation, Science and Economic show up at our hearings but appar- representing 5 Mbps download and investment in its 2016 budget, self-evident, it Development Minister Navdeep ently have very strong views.” 1 Mbps upload. They claim those but allocated relatively little to is that federal Bains. The press and public coverage speeds are suffi cient to allow for the digital side of the ledger. If CRTC Chair Jean-Pierre of the hearing—which unsurpris- the use of many Internet applica- anything is self-evident, it is that government Blais opened the hearing two ingly focused on the CRTC’s tions including online video and federal government leadership on weeks ago with a warning: even seeming reluctance to adopt am- Internet telephony (though the abil- broadband funding and policies leadership on if an ideal speed target could be bitious forward-looking targets ity for multiple people in a single that encourage greater competi- broadband funding identifi ed, there was no guaran- for universal internet access— household to use these services tion is a need, not a want. tee of regulatory action. Blais may have led to an unexpected simultaneously is in doubt). Michael Geist holds the Canada and policies that urged participants not to confuse abrupt shift in tone and policy. Yet a national broadband Research Chair in Internet and E- “wants” with “needs,” a fram- Days after the “needs” and “wants” strategy must surely go beyond commerce Law at the University of encourage greater ing that suggested the goal of talk, Blais offered a second set of the bare minimum and the ap- Ottawa, Faculty of Law. He can be competition is a the hearing was to identify the remarks, this time describing the plications of today. Multiple users, reached at [email protected] or bare minimum Internet service vital importance of internet ac- video-based education programs, online at www.michaelgeist.ca. need, not a want. required by Canadians. cess as “self-evident” and charac- tele-health, virtual community The Hill Times It’s earned its wings in combat.

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A new code of “I always think that leadership It also included a pledge to be has been a key part of changing signed by MPs at the start of each conduct for MPs how society deals with certain Parliament, committing “to contrib- things,” she said. “That, for me, ute to a work environment free of is in place in gives me a lot of hope that things sexual harassment,” and commit to Parliament, aimed will change.” following the new code of conduct. Conservative MP Michelle Parliament’s Standing Orders were at addressing Rempel (Calgary Nose Hill, Alta.) amended to include the code as an misconduct or penned an op-ed last month for appendix, and it came into effect at the National Post, urging men to the start of this Parliament last fall. harassment on the “confront your sexism.” A new policy, called “House In the piece, Ms. Rempel said of Commons Policy on Prevent- Hill, including a she faces “everyday sexism,” ing and Addressing Harassment,” pledge that’s now from her “ass being occasionally was also adopted by the BOIE in grabbed as a way to shock [her] December 2014 policy for MPs (as been signed by 337 into submission” to confronting employers) and staff. Members. assumptions she got to where All 337 sitting MPs have signed she is by sleeping with men with the pledge, according to an email power to having to respond to from the House Speaker’s offi ce, Continued from page 1 comments linking appearance to with the last fi ve signing it last week. competency, and more. Three training sessions on MP (Vancouver Cen- On multiple occasions, she the House of Commons’ harass- tre, B.C.), who was fi rst elected wrote, she’s spoken with a young ment policy were “delivered in in 1993 and is now the longest- female staff member in her offi ce the spring of 2015,” according to serving female MP in Canadian about the need to “address sexism the email, and “over 150 Members history. in the moment it happens,” includ- and employees participated in Born in Trinidad and Tobago, ing after a fellow MP suggested to the sessions,” which were led by Ms. Fry was working in medicine Ms. Rempel that an issue should the chief HR offi cer and staff. The when she fi rst came to Canada in be discussed “when we were code was also discussed on Nov. 1970, a male-dominated fi eld, but less emotional.” Weeks prior, she 5 as part of the “administration said she never explicitly experi- wrote, another MP had responded orientation session” for new MPs. Female MPs say things are getting better on Parliament Hill, but sexist attitudes sill enced harassment while working to “a request I had made with, ‘It “Work on the development of a remain. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel recently wrote an op-ed in the National as a physician. turns me on when you’re direct.’ ” training program to be delivered Post on the subject of sexism on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright “But I did fi nd that when I Ms. Rempel said sexism using an e-learning platform is came into politics that there was among men is something men underway,” read the email. a different attitude, and it wasn’t need to confront themselves, not It isn’t hard to fi nd examples “If you didn’t get your paper- in the plans for the West Block from the public as much as it was simply an issue for women to of harassment or sexism in the work in and sign and have read the and when they do their renova- from colleagues,” she said. address. workplace—including at other code, they were reminding you that tions to the Centre Block.” A common example of sexism “I shouldn’t have to mentor the levels of politics. this has to be done, so they did a Nancy Peckford, executive on the Hill, Ms. Fry said, would young women on my staff with On May 3, Ontario Liberal Pre- very good job making sure it was director of Equal Voice, said it’s be female MP raising “two or tips and tricks to combat sex- mier Kathleen Wynne told media presented to us,” she said. not surprising that women in a three very cogent points and then ism,” she wrote. “If it’s truly 2016, she’s had “a couple of instances” of NDP Whip Marjolaine Boutin- “largely male-dominated political suddenly a guy makes the same sexism should be your problem to allegations of sexual harassment Sweet (Hochelaga, Que.) said the arena” are encountering sexism points, and then the chair or deal with, not simply ours.” arising against Liberal MPPs. NDP also offered its own caucus or harassment, and while the whoever is leading up the thing Ms. Fry lauded Ms. Rempel for “Because we have a code of training sessions back in January Hill culture “is slowly shifting, [says], ‘Oh, so as John just said,’ “calling out and condemning sex- ethics, because we had a code and she’s noticed an improvement there is still a lot of troubling when the woman had said it three ism” in her piece, and for encour- of conduct, I have had a context in behaviour so far this Parliament. behaviour that women are still minutes before.” aging men and women both to within which to have those con- However, she added: “I still see subjected to.” “[It’s] that inability to actually show leadership on the issue. servations with MPPs and I have the undercurrent of some people Ms. Rempel’s piece “resonated” hear women … or feel that we “[Change] isn’t going to hap- done so,” she said, referring to treating women differently. … You with other elected women, as have validity in the points that pen until we see men in positions internal party policies. can just tell that they think differ- seen “over social media,” said Ms. we’re making. I have, however, of authority changing their atti- Ms. Wynne recently wrote ently about women than they do Peckford, adding that she thinks been around long enough to see tudes, setting an example. I think to the Speaker of the Ontario about men,” she said. Ms. Rempel expressed a senti- that slowly change. I have seen it our prime minister is doing [that], legislature, proposing a code of For example, she said the NDP ment many other women feel “of even in the last 10 years amongst and more and more as we see conduct be developed to govern caucus has “a young mother in how frustrating it is trying to do my own colleagues,” she said, men treat women as equals … we relations between MPPs after our ranks and she brings her baby your job and to have this con- adding the more women elected, will see that changing,” she said. sexist comments made by Pro- into the House. This is not sexual stantly as part of the backdrop.” the more things will change. “As In the last Parliament, a code gressive Conservative MPP Jack harassment, but it’s the way that “This is a collective issue that always, it requires leadership.” of conduct to govern relations McLaren at a public event toward people look at her, the way they affects all Parliamentarians … While Ms. Fry said she hasn’t between MPs was developed Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon talk to her. Some people are very there are many male Parliamen- experienced sexual harassment on after allegations of inappropri- (Kanata Carleton, Ont.). good with her and with the baby, tarians that are either perpetuat- the Hill, she has been witness to it. ate sexual conduct were raised While many municipalities but some people look at her when ing the behaviour or tacitly wit- “There have been colleagues involving Liberal and NDP MPs have codes of conduct to govern the baby is crying like, ‘What is ness to the behaviour, so I think on the Hill who treated women in two separate incidents involv- elected offi cials, the same hasn’t she doing? Shouldn’t she be at it’s a collective issue and I’m not as sexual objects, the way they ing different MPs. been done at the provincial home with the baby?’ … I don’t sure that it’s up to the women would make snide jokes, the way The experience highlighted level anywhere in Canada. think they would act like that with of this Parliament to solve it on that they would often refer to the lack of a formal process in Conservative MP a man, so that’s not sexual harass- their own, and I do think that them or sometimes the way they the House of Commons to deal (Elgin-Middlesex-London, Ont.) ment, but it’s sexism.” as a consequence of that, each looked at them. … I never experi- with allegations of harassment was elected for the fi rst time last Ms. Boutin-Sweet said she party leader needs to be really enced it personally but I do know or misconduct between MPs. fall but previously worked on the recently got a chance to visit the clear about the tone that they’re that many of my colleagues have,” As a result, the House Board of Hill as an assistant to her prede- British Parliament and the French setting within their own caucus she said. Internal Economy was instructed cessor, , who chaired National Assembly along with and what they expect,” she said. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to develop a harassment policy PROC during its work to develop the other whips and the House “[Male] MPs themselves, I don’t (Papineau, Que.) has shown for MPs and their staff, while the new harassment code. Speaker, and said she saw that even think they all understand leadership on addressing harass- the Procedure and House Affairs “It’s really important that Canada is “further ahead” in being the impacts of what it means to ment and sexism, said Ms. Fry, Committee (PROC) was tasked there’s always guidelines and that family-friendly. Further progress be a woman on the Hill.” from appointing a gender-equal with developing a policy to gov- there’s always something to fall was made last winter, with a Ms. Peckford said reaching a cabinet, to pushing last Parlia- ern relations between MPs. back on,” she said. room recently set up on the sixth “critical mass” of elected women ment to investigate allegations of The new code of conduct cre- Ms. Vecchio said there were fl oor of Centre Block for MPs on the Hill will really be the harassment against two then-Lib- ated by PROC lays out a formal a variety of different orientation with babies to use, featuring a “tipping point” in terms of “really eral MPs, to “looking at changing resolution process to deal with sessions at the start of this Parlia- desk and computer along with a shifting patterns of behaviour the way that Parliament works any allegations arising from MPs, ment and she attended a “smaller change table and crib. that are extremely entrenched.” in order to accommodate young against other MPs, including one” with new MPs for all parties While its four fl oors up from Making Parliament more families with children,” referring the option of either approaching where the code of conduct was the House Chamber, Ms. Boutin- family-friendly is a good step to the Procedure and House Af- respective party whips, or the presented and discussed, “not in Sweet, who helped push for the to getting more women in the fairs Committee’s ongoing study House chief human resources of- depth, but I also had that experi- setup, said, “at least it’s some- House, she said. of family-friendly initiatives for fi cer, currently Pierre Parent, as a ence [last Parliament], so I felt thing, and we have also pushed so [email protected] the House of Commons. fi rst step to raise concerns. very comfortable with the policy.” that they would think about that The Hill Times 18 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 INSIDE POLITICS PIERRE KARL PÉLADEAU Péladeau the best foe federalists could know Although many ONTREAL—Pierre Karl Péladeau, Pierre Karl Péladeau, pictured Mwho abruptly resigned Monday as Dec. 7, 2014. Mr. Péladeau observers doubted that leader of the Parti Québécois for family is leaving two full years be- reasons after less than a year on the job, fore the election, leaving more PKP—who had turned was as close to a winning condition for than enough time for the PQ to out to be anything but federalism as the sovereigntist movement regroup under a successor. And could provide. then, as opposed to some of his a natural politician— On that basis, his sudden departure predecessors, he is not quit- is not good news for Quebec Premier ting on the heels of the kind of would go the distance Philippe Couillard. He had reasons to divisive leadership crisis that to the next Quebec count on PKP—as the departing sovereign- has long been in the DNA of his tist leader is commonly known—to pave party. Photograph courtesy Samounet campaign, Monday’s his path to the reelection of his federalist announcement was a government in 2018. For in more ways than one, Péladeau surprise. was the best opposition foe the Liberal premier could possibly hope for. The more they took his commitment to bringing back together the various factions His sovereigntist zeal was a major attrac- sovereignty seriously, the less they wanted that have strayed from the sovereigntist tion for the party’s aging hardliners who to replace the ruling Liberals with the PQ. party since the 1995 referendum. ensured his leadership victory last May. But At the same time, Péladeau’s union- At a time when many Quebec voters the fi ghting words that were music to the busting track record as a media owner are looking for a progressive alternative to ears of the converted acted as a powerful made him an object of suspicion in the Couillard’s agenda, the PQ under PKP did deterrent on the majority of Quebec voters eyes of the party’s traditional allies within not qualify as a serious option. CHANTAL HÉBERT who cannot stomach the prospect of a third the Quebec left. His polarizing personality A CROP poll published last month referendum anytime soon. was particularly ill-suited for the task of illustrated the party’s predicament. It showed Couillard’s Liberals still in the lead province wide and still competitive in francophone Quebec despite a consistently disastrous political winter. Prudence would now dictate that the Liberals work harder at winning over some of the 60 per cent of Quebecers who are unhappy with their government. This un- expected reshuffl ing of the PQ deck could have benefi cial results for one or the other of Quebec’s opposition parties. For the sixth time since the 1995 refer- endum, the Parti Québécois is looking for a leader liable to rebuild a coalition sturdy enough to sustain another push for sov- ereignty. With every leader that task has become more formidable. The party has not won a majority man- date since Lucien Bouchard led it to victory in 1998. It has spent all but 18 months of the past 13 years in opposition. Over that period it has become dominated—by de- fault—by old-timers. The PQ’s best hope to avoid a slow death on the opposition benches may lie in its success in effecting generational change and in reconnecting with younger voters. For that reason, one of the names often mentioned as a potential successor is that of Jean-Martin Aussant. The 45-year old economist is a former MNA who left the PQ fi ve years ago to create a breakaway Y party called Option Nationale. He quit politics after leading ON in one election. He is widely considered as Jacques Parizeau’s political heir. He eulo- Canada is gized the former premier at his funeral. He has the social-democrat credentials that PKP so sorely lacked. There is a market out there for a more consensual, more progres- the world’s greatest sive PQ leader. 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Mr. Fillmore said report is still being fi - House Indigenous nalized but could be tabled as soon as this Affairs Committee Chair week and will cover funding, policy, fair access, and timeliness of service and care says his specifi c to northern Ontario. committee is nearing “Some of the challenges that these com- munities are facing just sound unfair, so I completion of a report on think that common sense recommendations its emergency hearings [will be] be on their way to cabinet,” he said. “The fact that First Nations community with First Nations leaders members do not have access to health care … that other Canadians have ... doesn’t on the situation in seem right at all to me,” said Mr. Fillmore. northern Ontario. The committee heard from Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day, Mushkeg- owuk Grand Chief Jonathan Solomon, BY RACHEL AIELLO Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, and, from the Sioux Lookout First he House Indigenous and Northern Af- Nations Health Authority, board chair John Tfairs Committee will be calling on Prime Cutfeet and physician Michael Kirlew. Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet to act on Witnesses spoke about current living what committee chair Andy Fillmore calls conditions, the level of health care, and an “unfair” situation in terms of health care challenges accessing to basic services. for northern Ontario First Nations commu- Mr. Kirlew, who has been a doctor in the nities, the Liberal MP told The Hill Times. region for a decade, said First Nations people Last week, Mr. Fillmore (Halifax, N.S.) that live on reserve receive a “far inferior” stan- said his committee is nearing completion dard of health care than other Canadians. of a report on an emergency hearing it held He gave examples such a young per- April 14 with First Nations leaders on the son with a broken leg screaming in pain NDP MP , pictured April 19, arriving in Attiwapiskat with Attiwapiskat Chief Bruce situation in northern Ontario. for nine hours because of a lack of pain Shisheesh. Photograph courtesy NDP MP Charlie Angus’ Facebook “We have asked [in the drafting instruc- medication while waiting to be taken to the tions] that it does include recommenda- nearest hospital, seeing people gasp for air tions to cabinet, to government. In other because of a shortage of oxygen tanks or the more children will die. I appeal to you His colleague, Mr. Cutfeet, compared words, we’re trying to put action to what asthma medication, and women worried today—not as politicians, not as members the situation in northern Ontario First Na- we heard,” Mr. Fillmore said. about delivering their babies alone. of political parties, but as mothers, fathers, tions communities to like being “born into “The committee members from all “There needs to be drastic change brothers, sisters, aunts, and uncles—let’s a war zone with Third World living condi- quickly. The longer we wait, the more return the humanity to this process,” Mr. parties are interested and very ambitious Continued on page 27 about having quick resolution and getting people will die. The more time we wait, Kirlew told the committee. action quickly, so I think that urgency is coming from many different directions.” The newly renamed Indigenous and SPENDING Northern Affairs Committee (formerly the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Develop- BUDGET 2016 BOOSTS TO HEALTH FUNDING ment Committee) took on a brief study of the declaration of a health emergency by First 2016-17 2017-18 Total Nations communities in northern Ontario Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement $5M $17M $22M last month, on the suggestion of committee Canada Health Infoway $30M $20M $50M member and NDP MP for the region Charlie Expanding Nutrition North Canada $12M $13M $25M Angus (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.) Enhancing Food Safety in Canada $14M $22M $36M The meeting discussed the situations Canadian Partnership Against Cancer $48M $48M $143M (includes added $48M for 2015-16) and health care issues brought once again Improving Heart Health for Women $1M $1M $2M into the spotlight after the community of Tackling Men’s Health $1M $1M $2M Attawapiskat declared a state of emergency Improving Immunization Coverage Rates $5M $5M $10M following a rash of suicides and suicide at- Harmonization of Concussion Management Guidelines $1M $1M $1M (rounded down) tempts. Just last week another nine attempt- Total healthcare spending announced $116 $126 $290M (includes added $48M for 2015-16) ed suicides were reported in the community. Source: Budget 2016

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NEWS HOMEOPATHIC PRODUCTS

shelf. So they’re going to ignore it, or if they Dr. Malthouse argued that there is a lot use it, they’ll use it incorrectly,” he said. of evidence available that supports use of Health Canada He said this could mean that people will homeopathy and he is campaigning for turn to giving more dangerous medicines, there to be a reconsideration for better such as those meant for adults, to children, labelling. leading to other health hazards. “I’ve been writing letters to the Minister labelling of Additionally, he said that the lack of of Health [Jane Philpott], pointing out stud- labelling may result in the products not be- ies that support homeopathy, there’s quite ing bought and therefore driving homeopath a few,” he said. product manufacturers out of business. Dr. Malthouse said there are countries homeopathic products “If it goes off the shelf because no one’s that Canada could emulate for their ap- buying it because they don’t know what it’s for, proaches to homeopathy. then this will undermine the companies that “Just recently, Switzerland said that make homeopathic medicines, which I say for they’re going to support the cost of home- get cheers and jeers me as a practitioner, having those available is opathy from the public purse,” he said. extremely useful,” said Dr. Malthouse. “In France, you have to be a medical “Rather than taking information off the doctor to practice homeopathy and it is package, let’s put more information on the supported by the public purse.” The government states tion, a not-for-profi t network of doctors who package.” Dr. Malthouse said his practice of mix- use various therapeutic practices. He said the labelling changes were an- ing both conventional medicine with home- on its website that the “Essentially, taking the indications off a nounced by former health minister Rona opathy is still not very common in Canada, changes are meant to packet, even if they’re broad, is going to mean Ambrose after she came under pressure but is seen more in the U.S. that people don’t know what they’re up to. from some health groups, as well as media [email protected] help consumers make … They’re not going to know why it’s on the reports on homeopathy. The Hill Times more informed decisions, something the Canadian Paediatric Society agrees with.

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here’s a debate in the medical commu- Tnity on whether newly introduced la- belling of homeopathic products in Canada is necessary to allow for better decision- making by consumers, or if the new rules throw more uncertainty into the mix and may be dangerous. Health Canada now requires produc- ers of nosode products to clearly state that they are not replacements for vaccines, as some have been advertised as such by some practitioners of homeopathy, accord- ing to the government. Secondly, it says that it “is no longer allow- ing companies to make specifi c health claims on homeopathic products for cough, cold, and fl u for children 12 and under, unless those claims are supported by scientifi c evidence.” The government states on its website that the changes are meant to help consumers make more informed decisions, something the Canadian Paediatric Society agrees with. “We support it. I would say that I think What’s the the public’s entitled to know when a prod- uct is safe and effective, and what they’re effective for. So I think requiring evidence best way to … is the role of a responsive public regula- tor,” said Dr. Michael Rieder, professor at Western University and chair of the drug great new therapy committee of the Canadian Pae- diatric Society, which has been calling for changes in labelling. infrastructure? “We’re not saying they should be banned or taken off the market, which some people have said. We just think they should be clearly labelled,” he said. Canada needs new infrastructure. Dr. Rieder said that the use of homeopa- thy is not dangerous, but the risk comes With more than $600 billion in long- when people use it in place of conventional term assets, the Canadian life and medicine entirely. health insurance industry can help. By He said there is some overlap in those that promote homeopathy use instead of working with the federal and provincial medicine and those that are anti-vaccine. governments, we can limit costs to Dr. Stephen Malthouse, a medical doc- taxpayers, and provide badly needed tor in British Columbia who uses home- opathy to complement his medical practice, infrastructure for all Canadians. has no problem with the label change We’ve got ideas. Learn more at clhia.ca regarding nosodes not being a replacement for vaccines, but added that the change to take away labelling of some products for children could be dangerous. Canadian Life and “Yes, it is [dangerous]. And the reason it Health Insurance is, is rather than to take away directions on a Association packet, wouldn’t it be smarter in allowing peo- ple to have more information on a packet that would allow them to choose more carefully,” said Dr. Malthouse, who is also the president of the Canadian Integrative Medicine Associa- 22 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 HEALTH POLICY BRIEFING

NEWS CANADA FOOD GUIDE

to obesity is not just one simple issue. It’s “As an organization, we agree that part of the complex changes in how we live changes are needed,” she said, while add- ‘Complete revision’ and eat in the modern era,” said Conservative ing that the current guide does not need to Senator Kelvin Ogilvie, who represents Nova be thrown out immediately. Scotia and who is the chair of the Senate Ms. Comeau said the diversity of the Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Canadian diet needs to be taken into ac- suggested for Technology, which published the report. count when considering revisions of the “We identifi ed that the Food Guide, in guide, including geographic diversity and our opinion, is failing in its mandate, it’s cultural dietary preferences in a multicul- dated, it’s based on outdated approaches to tural society like Canada. Canada’s Food Guide a healthy diet, and it’s not easy for indi- She also said the guide should work viduals to quickly understand,” he said. “So for people who may not have advanced it hasn’t been updated since 2007, [and] it numeracy and literacy skills. BY DENIS CALNAN still emphasizes heavily on carbohydrates.” “Can the majority of Canadians under- Kate Comeau of He said the carb emphasis should dealt stand and read the Food Guide and put Dietitians of Canada s Health Canada reviews Canada’s with through changes to how the food group, that into practice … and do they have the AFood Guide, many are demanding grain products, is presented in the guide. numeracy skills to work with portions and said the diversity of the that it be drastically overhauled to combat Kate Comeau, an expert with Dietitians count portions and servings during the Canadian diet needs to be obesity and take into consideration the of Canada, said there needs to be a stan- day?” Ms. Comeau asked. “And certainly diversity of the Canadian population. dardized process to updating the guide, that’s not the case for all Canadians, and taken into account when In March, a Senate committee said the something she notes the government is so the guide should also be appropriate for considering revisions of guide needs to have a “complete revision.” developing, and it needs to have the fl ex- those populations as well.” “One of the important things about the ibility to be relevant to a wide variety of She said she believes that Health the Food Guide. report is that it makes it clear that the path Canadians. Canada understands this and is moving in that direction, as can be seen in some of the ministry’s educational material. Mr. Ogilvie also said that clear photos would be helpful in the guide and that things like orange juice should be taken out of the guide’s recommendations. It’s “nothing but soda pop without the fi zz,” he said. The Heart and Stroke Foundation sug- gests removing juice from the fruits and vegetables category. Ms. Comeau said that Dietitians of Canada presented to the Senate for its investigation into obesity in Canada and focused on food security. “We know that food insecurity effects so many Canadians. It’s one-in-eight over all, but it’s much higher in northern communi- ties. That’s an issue that’s far larger than the recommendations in Canada’s food guide,” she said. “We know that people who are food insecure have higher rates of chronic disease and costs the health care system more; they’re higher users of the health care system. And so if we could address the root causes of food insecurity, which we know to be poverty, that would have a huge impact on the health of our country,” said Ms. Comeau. The Senate committee’s report, Obesity in Canada, A Whole-of-Society Approach for a Healthier Canada, prescribes several changes that go beyond the Food Guide. It calls for a national campaign to fi ght obesity, change the food guide so that it better refl ects scientifi c evidence, and “a ban on advertising food and drink to children, a possible tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, a review of nutrition food labelling to make it easier to understand, and a plan for making healthy food more affordable.” Euthanasia and Mr. Ogilvie said lifestyle conditions in Canada are working against the Senate committee’s recommendations and the results are an obese society. “The issue is that society has really assisted suicide are killing moved to … an ‘obesogenic environment,’ one that tends to have citizens almost automatically move towards an overweight and obese condition based on the fact that their communities, their total social active NOT health care structure is set up so that they don’t walk anywhere, they drive everywhere, they have minimum involvement in exercise and random activities. And on the other end of the spectrum, their food is increas- ingly highly processed and full of varying ingredients that tend to add weight,” said Palliative care is available to only Mr. Ogilvie. “So what you have got then is almost an ideal condition, ideal general lifestyle 30% of Canadians who need it situation to mitigate the two most impor- tant things in a healthy lifestyle, which is exercise —physical activity— and a good diet,” he said. www.actionlife.org [email protected] The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 23 HEALTH POLICY BRIEFING

NEWS CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH Ottawa called on to boost community care for children with mental health issues

Too many youth are going to the hospital for mental health issues when they would be better off being treated in a community care centre, say experts.

BY DENIS CALNAN Health Minister Jane Philpott is being called on to ensure more funding for community health ome say the federal government needs care to, among other things, keep children from Sto invest in community care for children going to hospitals to deal with mental health with mental health concerns because a issues. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright growing number have been going to hospi- tals, which is taxing on both young people Ms. Moran’s said all provinces struggle and the health-care system. with similar issues in having proper fund- According to the Canadian Institute ing for community health care and it is for Health Information, there was a 50 per something the federal government could be cent jump in patients between the ages of involved with more. 5 to 24 visiting emergency departments for The Liberal Party states on its website mental health conditions between 2006-07 that it “will negotiate a new Health Accord and 2014-15. It also says there was a 42 per with provinces and territories, including a cent increase in the rate of young patients long-term agreement on funding,” some- being admitted to hospital for a mental thing the government has taken steps to health conditions over the same period. address. “Ideally, most kids would be cared for in Health Minister Jane Philpott has Always check for the the community,” said Kathleen Morris, vice- publicly stated that she would like to sign a president of research and analysis at the new accord soon. Canadian Institute for Health Information. Ms. Moran said: “I think that with the eight-digit Natural “That would be by nurses, or family new Canada Health Accord, that there is doctors, social workers, psychiatrists, help an opportunity for the federal government through their schools or their recreation to put in system-performance indicators to Product Number. departments. And that would leave hospi- make sure that there’s appropriate services tals to provide short-term care for the most in community-based services so that chil- complex kids,” she said. dren and youth don’t need to turn towards “And so what we wonder when we see hospitals in crisis at these ever increasing these very signifi cant increases in the use rates.” of hospital services is whether kids are Ms. Morris said hospitals are among Sensible rules for Natural Health Products (NHPs) waiting until they’re in crisis before they’re the most expensive ways to provide care to getting to the hospital and that the care children with mental health challenges. that they need in the community, they may “It’s both better for the patient and Give Canadian consumers safety and choice with not be able to fi nd it,” she said. better for the system to have them treated “In a hospital, all that can be done for close to home, in their community, outside sensible rules for NHPs that stop unlicensed internet sales. kids there really is to be kept safe,” said of hospitals for most things, and save the Kimberley Moran, CEO of Children’s Men- scarce hospital resources for those who are tal Health Ontario. among the most complex of patients, who “Typically, when you have mental health really need that specialized care,” said Ms. issues and you get hospitalized, it’s be- Morris. cause you’re a danger to yourself; i.e., that She said there are variations in the you have a suicidal risk or you’re a danger numbers of children being admitted to hos- to others. And so, if you spend a week pitals for mental health across the country. or 10 days in hospital, that’s not really The Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and the kind of long-term treatment that you have some of the require. That kind of long-term treatment highest rates. occurs in the community,” she said. “But some of that could be connected to The challenge of helping a child with a the role of the hospital in the health care Voice of the Natural Health Industry mental illness is a story that touches close system. It may be the hub of the health to home for Ms. Moran. care system in those smaller areas,” she La voix de l’industrie de la santé naturelle “The reason why I am so passionate said. about this subject is because, actually, my “We see lower numbers of kids and daughter is in those fi gures,” she said. youth being admitted in Nova Scotia, Que- “In 2011 she became sad, and we bec, and Manitoba. Although it’s diffi cult couldn’t get the help we needed in the for us to understand why that is.” community centre because of wait times Ms. Morris is hopeful that many prov- Safe. Effective. High-Quality. and wait lists. And within three and a half inces are working to address the issue and months, she tried to take her life. And she the numbers may already be decreasing, was only 11 years old,” said Ms. Moran. but it will take more time for those stats to She said the fi rst line to combat mental be tracked and accounted for. health problems is long-term counselling [email protected] chfa.ca and therapy. The Hill Times 24 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 HEALTH POLICY BRIEFING

OPINION MARIJUANA Libs don’t have a public safety plan for marijuana legalization

In stark contrast to the Liberal strategy of making drugs more accessible, I was proud to be a part of the previous Conservative government which invested $500-million per year in our anti-drug strategy.

People smoking pot on the Hill on April 20, 2016. The Hill Times photograph by Peter Mazereeuw

legislation prohibits the sale of marijuana CONSERVATIVE MP COLIN CARRIE to persons under 21. To put this in perspec- tive, even though possession is still illegal, 5,000 youth in Ontario ended up in the hospital after using marijuana between n the six months since Justin Trudeau 2006 and 2014. Iand the Liberals took offi ce, it has be- Another important consideration that come very clear that they intend to move appears to have been neglected by the Lib- forward with increased access to mari- erals is dealing with motorists who choose juana as quickly as possible. Alongside to drive or operate heavy machinery under their push for marijuana legalization, they the infl uence of marijuana. The risk of are completely neglecting to put in place car crashes doubles for drivers who have proper public safety and treatment op- smoked marijuana. This is of particular in- tions for those addicted to drugs, focusing terest when you consider that car accidents instead on other measures that centre on are the leading cause of death among 15 harm reduction. Without at least ensuring to 20 year olds and that 17 per cent of high that the proper support programs are in school aged drivers report having driven place, it doesn’t make sense to increase the within an hour of using marijuana. The availability of dangerous drugs like mari- numbers clearly tell us that legalization juana, opioids, and heroin. has the potential to disproportionately af- I recognize that Canadians voted for a fect young Canadians. Liberal platform that included the legaliza- The Liberals have offered no plan on tion of marijuana, but it also included more how to mitigate negative ramifi cations on than 200 other promises. While they focus international trade. While Colorado has on legalization, Canadians are still waiting legalized marijuana, it remains illegal at for the promised investments in homec- the federal level in the United States. When are, youth employment and research. you create a situation where your laws These promises were featured prominently are out of step with those of your closest alongside legalization in their platform, but trading partner, you only set the stage for no money was allocated for any of them in confl ict. This has the potential to affect the their budget. I wholeheartedly believe that $1.4-million per minute in cross border Canadians prioritize the health of their trading that takes place between Canada family, friends, and our economy above and the U.S., putting the jobs of more than ensuring they have recreational access to three million Canadians at risk. Canadians dangerous and addictive drugs. and their families rely on these jobs to put While the Liberals have been clear that food on their table and clothes on their they will expand access, they have been backs. eerily quiet on how they intend to achieve In stark contrast to the Liberal strat- this without endangering our vulnerable egy of making drugs more accessible, I populations, including children and the was proud to be a part of the previous elderly. Medical researchers have warned Conservative government which invested that marijuana smoke can cause serious $500-million per year in our anti-drug mental ailments, especially in youth under strategy. This strategy included funding 25; this in addition to the documented for treatment programs to help Canadians physical harms that smoking causes. In address drug abuse, which statistics show fact, some studies have found that regular was working. Marijuana use by Cana- use during adolescence doubles the risk dian youth age 15-24 in 2012 dropped 43 of cognitive impairment, dropping out of per cent from 2004 levels. As the Liberal school, and psychosis in adulthood. government moves forward with legalizing Proponents of legalization often point recreational access, I will continue to stand to examples from Colorado, which legal- up for stringent safeguards to protect our ized marijuana in 2014. Since that time, the youth and ensure that proper enforcement state has seen a 26 per cent increase in the mechanisms are in place for those who number of 12 to 17 year olds using mari- profi t from selling drugs to kids. juana and have reported numerous cases Conservative MP Colin Carrie, who of children being rushed to poison control represents Oshawa, Ont., is his party’s centres after consuming marijuana-laced health critic. sweets; all this despite the fact that their The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 25 HEALTH POLICY BRIEFING

OPINION HEALTHY EATING Better food, better health

Recent evidence suggests adult, Canadians continue to consume well over 3,000 milligrams per day. that Canada isn’t doing Another report released in early 2016 by Canada’s Senate committee responsible nearly enough to help for health provided more bad news. Canadians appropriately Entitled Obesity in Canada: A Whole-of- Society Approach for a Healthier Canada, balance their diets. A it called Canada’s food guide “dated” and stat- report released in April ed that it failed to effectively provide guidance to Canadians on nutritional content. The report singled out the National recommended the overhaul of the food guide. Volunteer Sodium The fi ndings of these two reports con- fi rm the need for renewal in Canada’s pol- Reduction Strategy, icy leadership on food health. As diet-re- lated health conditions continue to worsen launched in 2010, for its in Canada, New Democrats believe the lacklustre performance government has an ethical and fi scal duty to prioritize prevention and the promotion in reducing sodium of healthy eating. consumption among In recent years, New Democrats have pro- posed multiple strategies to improve the Canadians. eating habits of Canadians. These can be grouped into three categories: new food con- tent regulations, better labelling for consum- ers, and protection for our children. For over a decade, New Democrats have called on Canada to phase out trans fats in processed foods. Supported by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, this call gained momen- NDP MP DON DAVIES tum last year when the Food and Drug Ad- ministration ordered food manufacturers in the US to remove trans fats from their prod- ucts within three years. irtually every Canadian has heard the Similarly, the NDP’s Sodium Reduc- Vcommon wisdom that, “we are what we tion Strategy legislation proposed Health eat.” This refl ects the basic notion that food Canada-endorsed reductions in sodium Recherchez toujours le and nutrition are primary factors in our content for processed foods. Products that health and well-being. failed to reduce sodium content would be Today, eating habits in Canada are slapped with new prominent labelling to numéro de produit contributing to an alarming increase in the warn consumers. Unfortunately the former prevalence of obesity and other dietary- Conservative government defeated this related health problems, including high sodium reduction bill. naturel à huit chiffres. blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and With respect to labelling, as NDP health even cancer. critic, I have introduced Bill C-257, legisla- Currently, two-thirds of adults and one- tion that would require prominent labelling third of children are considered obese or of sugar content on all pre-packaged food overweight in Canada. This represents a products. Clear labels not only better inform two and three-fold increase in the propor- consumers but make healthy decisions easier. Des règles logiques et raisonnables pour les tion of obesity among adults and chil- Children are exposed to more than dren, respectively, since 1980. 20,000 TV ads per year and are particularly produits de santé naturels (PSN) The OECD now ranks Canada fi fth vulnerable to the direct advertising by food among 40 countries for prevalence of and beverage companies for their high Donnez aux consommateurs canadiens un accès à obesity among adults, costing upwards of sugar products. In 2014, New Democrats $7.1-billion annually in additional health announced a proposal to address this by care costs and lost productivity. banning food and beverage advertising to des produits sûrs et variés, grâce à des règles logiques At the nutritional level, most re- children. This proposal has since appeared searchers agree that refi ned sugars, salts as a recommendation in the, previously et raisonnables mettant fin aux ventes de produits and trans fats are the main factors driv- mentioned, Senate study on obesity. ing these trends in dietary-related health Unfortunately, neither Conservative nor non homologués par Internet. problems. Excessive amounts of these Liberal governments have demonstrated the ingredients continue to be found in pro- political willingness to adopt these practical cessed foods and beverages. and necessary health measures. As the NDP Not surprisingly, then, in her ini- health critic, I will continue to bring these tial mandate letter, Health Minister Jane practical solutions, and others, to Parliament. Philpott was directed to introduce new Finally, as lawmakers we cannot lose regulations to reduce salt and trans fats sight of the bigger, systemic picture. Accord- content in processed foods. ing to the Canadian Medical Association, 50 This was a welcome call to action by the per cent of our health status is determined by new government. our social and economic environment. This Recent evidence suggests that Canada has particular relevance to the availability of isn’t doing nearly enough to help Cana- healthy food and nutrition. dians appropriately balance their di- Low-income Canadians often have little ets. A report released in April singled out choice but to survive on unhealthy processed Voice of the Natural Health Industry the National Volunteer Sodium Reduction foods because they are cheaper and more La voix de l’industrie de la santé naturelle Strategy, launched in 2010, for its lack- readily available. Similarly, many rural and lustre performance in reducing sodium remote communities are isolated from afford- consumption among Canadians. able, healthy, fresh and diverse food supplies. Authored by researchers from the Accordingly, New Democrats will con- and the Univer- tinue to advocate for the elimination of sity of Ontario Institute of Technology, the poverty, income security and better local Innocuité. Efficacité. Haute qualité. study found that sodium levels in the vast food production systems to build healthier majority of prepackaged foods have either communities with healthier people. slightly increased or remained unchanged Our health depends on it. since the introduction of the voluntary NDP MP Don Davies, who represents strategy. Despite the aim of reducing Vancouver Kingsway, B.C., is his party’s chfa.ca average sodium intake to 2,300 milligrams health critic. (approximately one teaspoon) per day per The Hill Times 26 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 HEALTH POLICY BRIEFING

OPINION HEALTH MINISTER Health minister faces many challenges

From the commitment right out the From the commitment right out the gate to cally “enhanced” and sugary food-like stuff bring forward legislation on medically-assisted fed to children is also welcome. Restrictions gate to bring forward legislation dying and to legalizing marijuana, she is and warnings on trans-fats and salt are also on medically-assisted dying and sailing into some strong headwinds. Add the promised. But the food industry, particularly to legalizing marijuana, Health negotiation of a new Health Accord, respond- the big players like Coca-Cola, Cargill, and GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY ing effectively to the horrifi c suicide epidemic Monsanto are formidable obstacles. There Minister Jane Philpott is sailing in some indigenous communities and the plan can be no greater legacy for Philpott than into some strong headwinds. Add to bulk buy prescription drugs, and she might looking after the health of our children by the negotiation of a new Health regret having won her seat at all. ensuring that their physical, mental, and t is a good thing that the new health Her mandate letter includes direction to act spiritual health needs are fully considered. Accord, responding effectively to Iminister is a medical doctor. It is not so on enhanced home care services, health infor- On top of that are persistent problems the horrifi c suicide epidemic in much for her medical knowledge as for mation innovations, new digital health technol- within Health Canada. The Canadian Food the skill set that comes with being a family ogy, implementing high quality mental health, Inspection Agency (CFIA) has had a cultural some indigenous communities and practitioner. Health Minister Jane Philpott boosting vaccination rates, acting on concus- bias as an agency to protecting the reputa- the plan to bulk buy prescription strikes me as a steady hand, a calm, and sions in sports, tobacco packaging and, working tion of Canadian food exports, sometimes drugs, and she might regret having competent person, capable of manag- with other ministers, on Nutrition North. at the risk of endangering the health of ing stress. Which is a good thing as her The pledge to take on the threats to chil- Canadians. The lysteriosis crisis at Maple won her seat at all. mandate letter is a catalogue of serious dren’s health from over-processed, chemi- Leaf is a prime example of where action was challenges. delayed. The mandate for CFIA contains this inherent confl ict of interest. The agency is both to promote Canadian food exports and regulate food safety. An overhaul of the CFIA enabling legislation will be needed. EVENTS Similarly, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has a history of granting toxic chemicals constitutional rights. Under the PMRA, chemicals are innocent until proven guilty. One of Philpott’s early and welcome INNOVATION moves was to rescind the “temporary registra- tion” for a host of toxic pesticides, allowed to be used temporarily for years—with no testing at all. An opportunity to improve pesticide regulation is opening up in the Environment IN SENIORS Committee with the review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Since the late 1980s the act has regulated toxic chemicals from cradle to grave. The problem is that from the act’s inception, it omitted two CARE classes of toxic chemical—radionuclides and pesticides. The regulatory framework for com- mercial pesticides is essentially unchanged JUNE 2, 2016 | 11:30AM - 5PM from the days when PMRA was housed within Agriculture Canada. Despite its welcome re- location to Health Canada, the organizational culture has remained industry-friendly. To better protect public health, a move to CEPA, PRESENTED BY: which is already jointly administered by both the health and environment minister, would be a vast improvement. While not fully embracing national pharmacare, the minister’s mandate letter calls on her to explore bulk buying of pre- scription drugs. As the rising cost of drugs is the single largest component to rising health-care costs, a focus on reducing those prices through bulk purchasing can pass on On June 2, join the discussion on innovative practices and policies for an aging population cost savings to the provinces. It can and will make prescription drugs more affordable. Taking the next step to ensure every Cana- The federal government’s commitment to a new Health Accord is considered to be essential to the sustainabil- dian can afford to fi ll their prescriptions is a ity of Canada’s health care system. As provinces and territories struggle to meet the health care needs of their necessary step in enhancing public health. The Green Party also believes we need to ageing population, the Forum addresses opportunities to be able to deliver a health system for all Canadians. spend more time, research dollars, and at- tention to the benefi ts of preventative health care. Healthy living, staying fi t and avoiding Seniors today account for 14 percent of Canada’s population. It is expected to increase to more than a quarter of exposure to dangerous chemicals can save the population by 2036. The new Liberal government has recognized that something needs to be done. In this our health care system by keeping us well. year’s budget speech, Finance Minister Hon. announced his intent invest in innovative practices to Lastly, I am so very pleased that the 41st Parliament passed my private member’s bill protect the integrity of the health care system and find ways to work with partners to identify solutions. for a Federal Lyme Disease Strategy. From May 15-17, Public Health Agency offi cials, Supported by: in compliance with my bill, will be working to develop a new and progressive strategy to deal with Lyme disease. The Public Health Agency has determined that Lyme is the fastest growing infectious disease in Canada. The agency expects that by 2020 we will face 10,000 new cases of Lyme every single year. It is my fi rm hope that the conference will listen to those who suffer from Lyme and guarantee them treatment in Canada, ending the common practice of going to the U.S. to get treatment. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May rep- hilltimes.com/events resents Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 27 HEALTH POLICY BRIEFING

NEWS INDIGENOUS HEALTH

with a number of other agencies to deliver commitment to improving the health and health care and related programs on-reserve, education of indigenous people,” Federa- Indigenous Affairs in isolated areas, and in other communities. tion CEO Christine Rieck Buckley said in Meanwhile, the Canadian Nurses Foun- a press release. “CNF, in collaboration with dation announced last week that it aims to stakeholders, is committed to make change raise $1-million over the next year for in- happen through its support of indigenous Committee to call digenous nursing education and research. nurses.” “The recent Truth and Reconciliation [email protected] on cabinet to act on Commission highlighted the need for a The Hill Times SPENDING native health crisis INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON OF HEALTH SPENDING (IN U.S. DOLLARS) Canada OECD Average Canada’s OECD Ranking Continued from page 20 more informal meetings in a number of com- Total health expenditure as a percentage of GDP 10.2% 8.9% 10/34 munities, and have it completed in October Total health expenditure per capita $4,351 $3,453 10/34 tions and widespread mental health issues As well, on Tuesday the committee is Public expenditure on health per capita $3,074 $2,535 13/34 from an unending cycle of intergenera- receiving an hour-long briefi ng from offi cials Public share of total health expenditure 70.6% 72.7% 22/34 tional trauma.” from the First Nations and Inuit Health Hospital expenditure per capita $1,338 $1,316 15/29 He recommended taking a look at the branch of Health Canada, which is responsi- Physician expenditure per capita $720 $421 4/27 current non-insured health benefi ts. ble for providing health services to First Na- Drug Expenditure per capita $761 $517 2/31 “Everyday, this policy is in place is tions and Inuit people in Canada and works Source: OECD Health Statistics 2015 another day that people are being discrimi- nated against and another day that it lives on in this nation’s conscience,” he said. Chief Solomon told the committee the health system is broken and people are falling through the cracks. “It is obvious the present system is not working. … By putting aside real, tangible solutions, we are taking a high risk if sta- tus quo is the only option. Now is the time to roll up our sleeves and put aside political stripes. We must begin to move the yard- stick forward. We must begin a plan that is sustainable and viable.” He said government decisions about what’s best are not working and, instead, the gap in services is widening. Chief Day pointed out that it’s 2016 and Mr. Trudeau has said the most important relationship for him and his government is the one with indigenous peoples. Among his suggestions, Mr. Day wanted to see a memorandum to cabinet calling for Innovation. a “binding partnership on dealing with the First Nations health crisis that is currently Helping Canadians lead longer, healthier, more productive lives. responsible for the high mortality rates of First Nations across this country.” “Every single minister has a mandate letter that emphasizes the need to work with indigenous peoples as a top priority.” In a brief submitted to the committee, the Nishnawbe Aski Nation recommended At Janssen, our purpose is more than creating safe and effective medicines. more collaboration with Health Canada We seek partners who value the same thing we do: better outcomes for our patients. on oversight and establishing a special emergency suicide task force to address All Canadians should be able to benefit from new treatments. For only 6.4% of the the ongoing epidemic, and implementing healthcare budget, access to innovative medicines decreases healthcare spending the recommendations made by the auditor and improves health outcomes: general in the 2015 spring report on access to health services for remote First Nations communities As well, it called on Health Canada to acknowledge that “the present policies, services delivery and funding models is failing First Nations,” and that an overall health-system transformation is 2000 required. Other recommendations included: ad- 2009 justing the amount of money set out in this year’s budget for social development under 73% of the improvement 2 of 3 people diagnosed A 20-year-old the federal health framework; formally in life expectancy with cancer now survive diagnosed with HIV implementing the Truth and Reconcilia- estimated to be due to 5 years, compared to today can live to his tion Commission’s calls to action related to health; and giving First Nations a seat at medicines over this decade 1 in 3 in 1964 or her 70’s the table in the current health accord nego- tiations with the provinces and territories The Indigenous Affairs Committee is By working together with government and policy makers, we can help ensure expected to soon begin a new study on the sustainable healthcare for Canadians. overall suicide crisis facing First Nations, Inuit, We are Janssen. We collaborate with the world for the health of everyone in it. and Metis on and off reserve. It will involve in- vestigating Canada’s place on the KidsRights Contact us at [email protected] to find out more. Index, which is done by the Erasmus School of Economics in the Netherlands and the International Institute of Social Studies. The committee will be planning travel into com- 19 Green Belt Drive | Toronto, ON | M3C 1L9 | www.janssen.com/canada munities impacted by the crisis and will hear from community leaders, health experts, youth © 2016 Janssen Inc. | All trademarks used under license. | vx160026F advocates, and departmental offi cials. The goal is to work on this through the summer with 28 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 HEALTH POLICY BRIEFING

HEALTH CULTURE

the opportunity to engage some robust forecasting for health risk Muslim immigrant women living in management. But, what good Talking health risk: do cultural Ottawa in focus group discussions would it be if it fails to account about their views and opinions on for the ways in which language, health, illness, and healing. As I culture, religious beliefs, and considerations matter? invited these women from differ- tradition shape the way different ent age groups, countries/regions ethno-cultural population groups of origin, and levels of educational make decisions about their health In a multicultural TTAWA—Last week, I par- in about 1,500 women in Canada attainment, to talk about cultural/ and the health of their families? In Oticipated in a workshop where and at least one woman will die religious healing practices that the absence of any assessment of society like Canada, experts and practitioners represent- every day from this disease. The they believed in, many women cultural considerations—various paying attention to ing different academic disciplines good news is that you can take expressed their faith in Islam. preferences, needs, and beliefs— and policy fi elds came together steps to protect yourself from One woman from South Asia how can we design evidence based nuanced beliefs and to explore issues related to risk cervical cancer by having regular shared: “I always believe in religious culturally informed health risk practices can help management and evidence-based Pap tests….” Losing interest, things. When I get sick, I take medi- reduction personalized messages? decision-making. I left the meeting Salma stops after reading this cine, go to the doctor. In Canada, In a multicultural society like inform how a health with two thoughts percolating in my fi rst paragraph of a one-page because of weather changes, I got Canada, paying attention to nu- message is received, head: We are, indeed, inhabitants letter inviting her to book a Pap fl u. I go to walk-in-clinic, since I do anced beliefs and practices can of what German sociologist Ulrich test. She crumples and throws the not have family physician. When I help inform how a health message read, and acted on by Beck coined a ‘‘risk society.” And, letter into a waste basket stand- went to the clinic, the waiting time is received, read, and acted on by the target audience. This to my dismay, we are yet to have ing next to her sewing machine was so long. I did not meet any doc- the target audience. This knowl- a meeting of minds between the and gets back to working on her tor in Ottawa. Then I used to pray edge about health decision-making knowledge about health fact-based scientists/experts and the clients’ clothes. to Allah; this is like kind of healing, at the individual level can offer decision-making at the value-based public. An unfortunate bias in calculat- like meditation—praying and taking insights for public health decision- Imagine Salma, a 55-year-old ing health risks is thinking we are indigenous medicine recommended making at the policy level. individual level can woman, working at her sewing all rational decision-makers. The by the community. Go for this hot To put it plainly: Cultural con- offer insights for public machine in her Barrhaven condo. decisions we make about our health water, cold water, juices, take this siderations do matter. Now let us Thirty years back, she migrated are oftentimes culturally informed food, and avoid these things. These make them heard and count! health decision-making to Ottawa, Canada, as an Arab and emotionally driven. For exam- are things I followed here. These are Rukhsana Ahmed is an associ- at the policy level. refugee. Salma stops the sewing ple, Rebecca Ferrer and colleagues mental things almost. Flu remained ate professor in the Department machine as her son brings her argue that “sadness or fear would for six to seven days. After that, of Communication, at the Uni- letters in the mail. Muting the enhance decision-making when eventually I became better. I believe versity of Ottawa. Her primary Program CHIN Radio Ot- recommendations are ambiguous that due to prayer, meditation, I research area focuses on the tawa, 97.9 FM, Salma opens the and depend on personal values and became better.” role of communication processes letter from the Ontario Cervical priorities.” The question then arises So what can we distill from in improving health outcomes Screening Program. The letter as to if and how much we know Salma’s story and the excerpt among marginalized communi- begins: “[Dear Salma al-Siddiqa], about personal beliefs and prefer- from the illness experience of the ties and promoting broader social RUKHSANA AHMED we are writing to invite you to get ences as they relate to how we view Muslim immigrant woman? changes in local and international screened for cervical cancer. This risk and how these views infl uence Let us say, after arduous health contexts. year, cervical cancer will be found our health behaviours. In fact, I had number crunching, we developed The Hill Times

MENTAL HEALTH SUICIDE

have little value. But this context should help us see that a death- Assisted suicide for those with hastening response is fraught with hazard; and runs counter to a recovery oriented practice advocated by the Mental Health mental illness a risky proposition Commission of Canada. Like all Canadians, people with mental illness have rights The committee, (life is unfair and unforgiving). The poverty, of inequitable access to Kim and his team reviewed 66 that are protected under the con- combination of self-loathing, hope- health care in Canada. People case summaries, published online stitution. And like all Canadians, in its wisdom, lessness, and despair can tragically with severe mental illness die by the Dutch regional euthanasia these rights need to be balanced lead to suicide. about 25 years earlier than adults review committee between 2011- against the interests of a free and expressed Parliament’s Special Joint in the general population. 2014, of people who had received just society, wherein vulnerable confi dence that Committee on Physician-Assisted Making a fairness argument either euthanasia or assisted sui- persons must be protected. The Death, nevertheless, urged the for the availability of physician- cide for psychiatric reasons. The most effective protections health- physicians would federal government not to ex- hastened death for a group of majority were women, with issues care providers offer patients be able to fi gure clude individuals with psychiatric people treated so unfairly seems including depression, psychosis, are built on the foundation of a conditions from being considered a cruel irony. In Oregon, having post-traumatic stress disorder, caring and committed therapeutic this out. Hopefully, eligible. Their reasoning comes a psychiatric condition does not anxiety, and substance abuse; relationship. as lawmakers draft down to this: mental suffering is preclude eligibility for physician- some also had various forms of For patients whose illness tends no less profound than physical assisted suicide. However, that cognitive impairment (e.g. intel- toward self-destruction, and for legislation in the suffering, so denying individu- condition must not impair the lectual disability, early dementia) patients whose suffering is rooted als with mental illness access to patient’s capacity to give consent and autism. Most had personality in social conditions like loneliness, days ahead, deeper physician hastened death would and must, as in every other eligi- disorders and were described as a physician-assisted death option wisdom will prevail. be discriminatory and a violation ble case, occur alongside a medi- socially isolated and lonely. In will crack that relational founda- of their Charter rights. cal condition with a prognosis of one quarter of instances, despite tion. Current evidence shows People with mental illness are less than six months. Experts I differences of opinion between that vulnerable persons will fall no strangers to discrimination. met involved in Oregon’s Death physicians, death hastening through that crack. Two-thirds suffer in silence for fear With Dignity Act, in place 17 proceeded. In about one-third of The committee, in its wisdom, of rejection and mistreatment. Only years now, could not fathom the cases initially refused, most were expressed confi dence that physi- one in fi ve children who need men- idea of providing assisted suicide carried out by new physicians cians would be able to fi gure this tal health services receive them, purely on the basis of non-termi- willing to comply. out. Hopefully, as lawmakers draft HARVEY MAX CHOCHINOV either because of concerns they nal psychiatric disorders. The parliamentary committee legislation in the days ahead, will be stigmatized or supports In the Netherlands, Belgium, position seems premised on the deeper wisdom will prevail. are simply not available. Doors and Luxembourg, psychological recognition that physical suffer- Harvey Max Chochinov is a are constantly being closed on the suffering stemming from either ing and mental suffering can be distinguished professor of psy- ho but those who have expe- mentally ill, denying them of stable a physical or mental condition is equally devastating. That does not chiatry at the University of Mani- Wrienced it can appreciate the employment, social opportuni- considered a valid legal basis for mean, however, they can be ap- toba and an expert advisor with soul-crushing anguish of mental ties, secure food and housing; and physician-hastened death. They proached the same. The nature of EvidenceNetwork.ca. He holds illness? Affl ictions of the mind can sometimes fundamental protec- account for a small but grow- mental illness often leads people the only Canada research chair in be paralyzing and fundamentally tions under our criminal justice ing minority of death-hastening to see themselves as worthless, palliative care. He led an external change the way we perceive our- system. They are marginalized, cases. Last month, a critically to believe that their situation is panel, appointed by the federal selves (I am worthless), anticipate victimized and vilifi ed. important study was published in hopeless; and to perceive—of- government, looking at legislative the future (my prospects are hope- Mental illness is one of the the journal JAMA Psychiatry by ten refl ected through society’s options to Carter vs. Canada. less), and experience the world best predictors, more so than American psychiatrist, Scott Kim. judgmental gaze—that their lives The Hill Times It’s All Connected

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Book an eye exam with your doctor of optometry today. opto.ca 30 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 NEWS FORT McMURRAY WILDFIRE

The city of Fort McMurray has been devastated by the wildfi re. Alberta MLA , who’s also a former MP, meets with fi rst responders on May 5 and his house in Fort McMurray pictured top right and below after last week’s wildfi re. Photographs courtesy of Twitter

Mohammad—were evacuated to who was born in Kelowna, B.C., instead of our own backyard.” Edmonton. But Mr. Mohammad has 53 years ago but has spent the “We will weather this storm since relocated to Lac La Beche and last 50 years in Fort McMurray. together—and together, we will is joined by Angela Betts, who is His former parliamentary col- rebuild,” Mr. Trudeau said. Fort Mac heading up the offi ce. All three live leagues, including House Speaker “To those people who are dis- in Fort McMurray and so far Ms. Geoff Regan (Halifax West, N.S.) placed, please remember we are Betts’ rental property has been de- mentioned him in the House last resilient, we are Canadians, and stroyed, said Mr. Yurdiga, who lives Thursday. we will make it through this most on a ranch a two-and-a-half hour Mr. Jean “is obviously going diffi cult time together.” catastrophic drive south of Fort McMurray. through a very diffi cult time, but The prime minister also noted He said the other two staff in the very typical Alberta spirit, that the “outpouring of goodwill members don’t know what has he said it is just stuff and that the and compassion from Canadi- happened to their homes. people of Alberta will carry on and ans” has been “inspirational,” and The fourth staff member, Dar- rebuild. We applaud him for his extended to the Queen, who in a ryl Shott, remains in Cold Lake, courage,” said interim Conserva- message from Buckingham Pal- wildfi re ‘far- where Mr. Yurdiga has another tive Leader Rona Ambrose (Stur- ace last week, said that she and constituency offi ce. geon River-Parkland, Alta.), while Prince Philip were “shocked and The crew in Lac La Biche are Green Party Leader Elizabeth May saddened” by the news from Fort volunteering at the hamlet’s re- (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) said her McMurray and extended their ception centre for evacuees. “friend” Mr. Jean “suffered griev- “thoughts and prayers are with all reaching Mr. Yurdiga said that many of the ously through this tragedy” but who those who have been affected.” displaced are worried about their “will continue and will rebuild.” MPs with a connection to the future, since some are unemployed He experienced a far greater per- city also rose in the House last and have now lost their homes. sonal tragedy last year when his son, Wednesday to address the unfold- “They’re looking for some sup- Michael, died of what was believed ing tragedy. and utterly port provincially and federally, and to have been lymphoma at the age Former cabinet minister Kellie I think it will be there for them.” of 24 when Mr. Jean was running for Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.), who is Brian Jean, whom Mr. Yurdiga the Wildrose Party leadership. running for the Conservative Party succeeded as MP for what was “It’s unfortunate that my house leadership, said that the house then called the riding of Fort is gone. But the truth is, I lost a child her father built and in which she McMurray-Athabaska, has been last year—he was my best friend— was raised, “burned down” in the devastating’ handling the provincial side of the and that was the most devastating Fort McMurray neighbourhood of equation as leader of both Alber- thing that can ever happen to a Beacon Hill the night before and ta’s Wildrose Party and the offi cial human being in my opinion. This “now is in ashes.” Rookie Conservative a 2014 byelection, said in a phone opposition in the legislature. is absolutely nothing compared to Meanwhile Liberal MP Rodger interview with The Hill Times last He has met with emergency that,” said Mr. Jean, who serves as Cuzner (Cape Breton-Canso, N.S.) MP David Yurdiga, Thursday. “I have a lot of friends and personnel, and talked with Alber- the MLA for Fort McMurray-Conk- paid tribute to Fort McMurray, acquaintances who lost their homes, ta Premier Rachel Notley and fed- lin in Alberta’s legislature. his home for nearly a decade and who represents Fort and a lot of those people don’t have eral Public Safety and Emergency “Nobody has been hurt by the where he served as the city’s ath- McMurray, has opened the fi nancial means and don’t know Preparedness Minister Ralph fi re, so far, I’m just praying that letic coordinator, as “a community where to go in the long term.” Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) continues to be the case because that has welcomed people from a new riding offi ce in After spending the weekend regarding the dual joint strategy what could be more important this country and from all corners Lac La Biche and is in his riding just days before, he of keeping residents of Fort Mc- than keeping your family, your of the world who have built a returned to Ottawa on Sunday, but Murray and the surrounding area pets out of harm’s way.” progressive, dynamic city.” trying to help out, after was back on a plane for Edmon- safe and preserving as much of Houses and other personal It can be that again and more, 88,000 people were ton last Tuesday night when Fort their property as possible. items that have been destroyed “is according to Mr. Jean, who cred- McMurray was under threat of be- Some haven’t been fortunate. just stuff,” which can be replaced, ited Fort McMurray—and by exten- evacuated from the ing completely engulfed in fl ames. More than 2,000 buildings and he added. sion, the Athabaska oilsands that Unable to get to Fort McMur- houses were destroyed, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surround it—as having “enhanced city last week. ray, he drove to Lac La Biche, a Mr. Jean’s home. (Papineau, Que.) spoke last Thurs- the quality of life for more people community nearly three hours to “My house is burned to the day in the Commons about the on a per-capita basis that any Continued from page 1 the south that has since wel- ground, and so is my garage,” Mr. “far-reaching and utterly devastat- other place in the world, except for comed about 9,000 evacuees. Jean said by phone with The Hill ing” damage caused by the raging maybe downtown Saudi Arabia.” the evacuation of 88,000 people last On Friday, Mr. Yurdiga opened a Times last Thursday from the wildfi re that forced more than But he said that the focus now is week. Considered Canada’s largest new constituency offi ce there too. emergency operations centre in 88,000 residents of Fort McMurray on “putting out this fi re” and after- natural disaster, it’s estimated the The offi ce in Fort McMurray is Fort McMurray. and the surrounding area from ward on “how we can make our life losses are $9-billion and it could closed. Mr. Yurdiga hopes he can What remains of his home is a their homes in the largest fi re- a lot better as quickly as possible take years to rebuild the city. return to it, but given its location pile of ash no more than 20 centi- related evacuation in Alberta’s so we can enjoy the greatest city on “The fi re is still a major threat in the fi re zone, is not confi dent metres high. history. Mr. Trudeau also said the the planet: Fort McMurray, the best to all sections of the city, and some that it hasn’t been razed. “I lost all of my possessions— rebuild of Fort McMurray will take place in the world to work, play and areas have been totally wiped off the Meanwhile, his four constituen- a Harley, two quads and a jet many years and said the pictures live and raise a family.” map,” Mr. Yurdiga, who has sat in the cy staffers are in different locations. boat—and my memories in Fort from the city “could be taken in “I’m hoping that we can build it House of Commons since winning Two—Tracy McKinnon and Doger McMurray,” explained Mr. Jean, a war-torn corner of the world back better than it ever has been.” THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 31 FEATURE LAC-MÉGANTIC ‘People have big trust issues regarding rail safety’: Lac-Mégantic MP Berthold

Conservative ‘With Lac-Mégantic, we MP Luc don’t play politics,’ , far left, in Berthold, Conservative his riding MP for the area, says of of Lac- Mégantic, his dealings with Liberal Transport Transport Minister Marc Minister . Garneau, left, and the rail disaster BY JEAN-LOUP DOUDARD pictured below in uc Berthold knows something about how 2013. The unforeseen events can devastate com- L Hill Times munities, just like wildfi res did last week to photographs Fort McMurray, Alta. After all, Mr. Berthold’s by Jake Wright riding includes the town of Lac-Mégantic. and courtesy In the House of Commons last week, Luc Berthold Mr. Berthold (Mégantic-L’Érable, Que.) and the encouraged Canadians to get behind Fort Transportation McMurray in its time of need, like they did Safety Board similarly for Lac-Mégantic in the wake of its rail tragedy in 2013. “Canadians did not abandon us,” he said in the House Wednesday. “They demon- strated extraordinary solidarity by donat- ing $14-million to the Red Cross. ...That is why today, on behalf of the people of Lac- Mégantic, we encourage all Canadians to show solidarity once again, this time with the people of Fort McMurray.” Almost three years after the devastating rail incident that claimed 47 of their own, the people of Lac-Mégantic have started to rebuild the historic downtown area. The construction of a new offi ce building in the southern portion of the blast zone is wrap- ping up. New tenants were expected to move in this month, including Mégantic provincial MNA Ghislain Bolduc and the local Le Gra- nit regional county municipality offi ce. But it’s not only buildings that need rebuilding in Lac-Mégantic, said rookie nested between its eponymous lake and the relocated while the central downtown area sessed before any decisions are made. Conservative MP Berthold. Chaudière River, never fully recovered. is rebuilding, said Mr. Lavallée. “Soon, we’ll have the preliminary re- “People have big trust issues regarding rail Mr. Berthold, who succeeded Christian “The notion of downtown has changed sults of the cost and feasibility study of the safety and trains, and that’s normal,” he said Paradis as MP for this riding, remembers since the tragedy,’’ he noted. rail bypass,” he said. “That’s something the in an interview. “So much has been said on rail the tragedy like it was yesterday. Mr. Lavallée said he’s frequently in contact population wants since the incident.” safety that people need to believe someone.” “I was home. I was watching it like all Ca- with Mr. Berthold, who’s helped with several Some Lac-Mégantic citizens have been Transport Minister Marc Garneau (Notre- nadians,” he recalled. “We didn’t believe some- fi les, including a “Centre du Savoir,” which will calling for the rail tracks to be re-routed Dame-de-Grâce—Westmount, Qué.) vis- thing like that could happen here. These are draw on the knowledge acquired after the trag- outside of town to avoid future incidents. ited Lac-Mégantic on April 27 with Transport things that we see happen in other countries. edy to help provide training to fi rst responders Prior to budget release, Minister Garneau Canada railway experts to answer residents’ “We saw it happening on television, but and train engineers to avoid similar incidents. said he wanted to see the results of the questions on rail safety, but according to we could more than see it, we could feel it. “We want to position ourselves as a place feasibility study before committing money news reports, some residents were not satis- It was home.” that could eventually became a reference in to a rail-bypass project. fi ed with the public meeting and want more Mr. Berthold was then mayor of Thet- rail safety in the country,” said Mr. Berthold. Mr. Berthold said there is more the Lib- action from the federal government. ford Mines, Que., about an hour’s drive Even though his main offi ce is in Thetford eral government could do in the meantime. “I think it was an attempt to seduce us northwest of Lac-Mégantic. He recalls Mines, Mr. Berthold said he makes sure to “I believe a part of the government’s rail and appease the population, and I think sending fi remen from his municipality and travel to his Lac-Mégantic offi ce every time safety money should be supporting small Garneau failed to do so,” resident Gilles trying to raise funds to help the situation. he’s in the county to meet residents and railway initiatives to accelerate railway Fluet told Postmedia News. “We all knew someone who knew some- advance fi les. He also has an offi ce in Ples- improvements,” he said. The residents want the federal govern- one who was in the Musi-Café the night of sisville, Que., a town of 6,600 more than an Mr. Berthold said a tax credit for small ment to speed up the process of building new the event, so there was this personal aspect hour northwest of Lac-Mégantic. railway investors could help repair small tracks to bypass the town’s downtown core, that got us moving,” he said. Mr. Berthold said he’s in regular com- railways, “which still worries the population.” they want the existing tracks repaired, and The Musi-Café was a local coffee shop munication with Mr. Garneau and calls His experience in diversifying the econ- they want July 6 declared national rail safety where 30 of the 47 victims lost their lives on the his willingness to work on rail safety “very omy of Thetford Mines after the closure of day in memory of the people who died in fateful night. The shop reopened in December sincere.” He said he’s willing to work with two asbestos mines was part of the reason 2013. The fi rst feasibility study on the new set 2014, a stone’s throw from its original location. the government on the issue. he thought he should run for federal offi ce of track will be released on May 10 and 11. In January, the federal government put “I told Mr. Garneau ‘With Lac-Mégantic, last year, he said. The federal government has, mean- aside $1.9-million for the Bureau de recon- we don’t play politics,’ ” said Mr. Berthold. “I thought, why not use the knowledge I while, quietly spent $75-million to settle struction du centre-ville de Lac-Mégantic, But while he’s willing to cooperate “as long acquired as mayor of Thetford Mines to do with victims and creditors affected by the a team of fi ve people coordinating recon- as the people of Lac-Mégantic are appropriate- my part in reconstructing Lac-Mégantic?” Lac-Mégantic disaster. struction efforts downtown. ly served,” he still has reservations regarding Mr. Berthold said he’s received support Rail traffi c resumed fi ve months after Now that the decontamination of the land the Liberal government’s approach. from every party since he joined the ranks the tragedy, but hazardous materials were is complete, rebuilding is well under way, In its fi rst budget, the government of new members on the Hill. He said sup- forbidden from the loads. During a visit said Stéphane Lavallée, director of the bureau. has allocated $143-million over the next port for Lac-Mégantic is the fi rst thing in January, Mr. Garneau assured the resi- Downtown Lac-Mégantic will take a new three years to strengthen rail safety in the people express when they hear the name of dents no oil would be passing through their turn this year, with several businesses open- transportation of hazardous materials. Mr. this riding. community until next year. ing, including a and an urban spa. Mr. Berthold said there is no clear indication to “I can feel that it is still an issue for On July 6, 2013, an unmanned freight Lavallée said the town also wants to attract where this money is going. people,” he said. “I don’t think people forget train of 72 cars carrying crude oil derailed more residents with some areas earmarked “I can’t take a position on money when I the tragedy even though we’re not in the and exploded in the heart of downtown for social housing and residential zones. don’t know where it’ll go,” he said. news anymore.” Lac-Mégantic, destroying dozens of build- After the incident, the town extended Mr. Berthold, who’s also vice-chair of “Now that we’ve licked our wounds, ings, and contaminating the land and water the perimeter of the downtown area to the House Transport, Infrastructure and we’re on the path to recovery.” with oil, not to mention the lives lost. The include the Salaberry sector, south of the Communities Committee, said the needs in [email protected] tiny Eastern Townships community of 6,000, Chaudière River. Many businesses have terms of rail safety have to be carefully as- The Hill Times 32 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 FEATURE MATTHEW MENDELSOHN Meet the PM’s ‘deliverology’ guy, PCO’s Mendelsohn doesn’t waste time

His results-and- ensuring that you have those can see if obstacles have emerged routines and practices in place and see if we can clear those delivery role is to make sure that you’re getting obstacles.” done what needs to be done in As for as what, specifi cally, about ensuring order to deliver on your commit- he’s been doing at this job during departments are ments and top priorities.” these fi rst four months, Mr. Men- He elaborated: “The business delsohn said he’s been mostly clear on their goals, of governing is often responding getting his own offi ce on track. that they have to day-to-day events. I think most “The most important things for people who are new to govern- me … have been organizational their operations ment—and there will be lots of planning, hiring people (he has new ministers in a government a budget for 15 full-time equiva- structured in that is new, as well as offi cials lents), developing our structures such a way to and staff—they often don’t appre- and processes, meeting my ciate the complexity and enormi- colleagues, learning everyone’s achieve stated ty of the things that they’re going names, learning a bunch of new objectives, and that to be managing and dealing with acronyms, and establishing the in a department. processes and structures to drive measurements are “And it is very easy for any results and delivery,” Mr. Men- regularly taken to minister to deal with what shows delsohn said. up on their desk that day, what’s He said he’s now at “an infl ec- assess progress. in the newspaper that day, what’s tion point” at which he will start in Question Period that day, what becoming more involved in the tragedy or event has occurred, various government initiatives Continued from page 1 what controversy has arisen. that are planned. Mr. Men- Those things will come at you delsohn said it’s unclear which PCO deputy secretary Matthew Mendelsohn is four months into his job “I’ve got to go now,” he said, like a fl ood in government all the of the many Liberal government specializing in ‘results and delivery.’ He said part of this job his helping ministers shaking the reporter’s hand and time. … It actually is a skill and a promises his offi ce will be most and deputies stay focused on priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright walking out of the room before management challenge to carve involved in. another question could be asked. out time and also the structures “I’ll wait till the prime min- Without time to elaborate on and processes to make sure that ister decides how he wants to Mr. Mendelsohn’s appointment “In Canada today, people move his haste, one can only assume Mr. you’re also focusing on the most spend his time, and he and his to the PCO was announced in back and forth between sectors. Mendelsohn had scheduled his important things for you. And it’s colleagues and his cabinet will late December, just weeks before They’re very capable of doing all time for this particular day quite also important for you to know make determinations about that,” Michael Wernick was revealed as kinds of different roles and it’s carefully and determined spend- what the most important things Mr. Mendelsohn said. “But there the new Privy Council clerk with about how you behave in your ing too much of the afternoon with are for you.” won’t be any surprises. What the a mandate to, among other things, current role and how professional this reporter would cut into time Mr. Mendelsohn, who turns government has run on and what of advise Prime Minister Justin you are in your current role.” otherwise spent helping deliver 51 this month, came to this new they’ve been focused on has been Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) on “a At this point, Mr. Mendelsohn results for the government. role in January. It’s a job that will very clear; growing the middle process to fi ll the position on a had to go. Priorities, you know. For the time he was available, pay him between $221,300 and class, improving relationships permanent basis.” [email protected] Mr. Mendelsohn explained how, $259,300 a year, according to the and well-being with indigenous Mr. Wernick told The Hill The Hill Times in a nutshell, his results-and- order-in-council announcing his people.” Times during an interview in late delivery role is about ensuring appointment. In helping the prime minster March that he’s in “no hurry” to departments are clear on their He left behind a job as the and cabinet achieve their goals, come up with such a plan, as he BACKGROUND goals, that they have their opera- founding director of the Mowat part of Mr. Mendelsohn’s job doesn’t expect to be leaving the tions structured in such a way Centre, a University of Toronto- will be reminding them of all the job any time soon. BIO FOR MATTHEW to achieve stated objectives, and affi liated think-tank that bills smaller steps needed to complete There had been specula- MENDELSOHN that measurements are regularly itself as being a “non-partisan, their missions. tion that Mr. Wernick, a 35-year taken to assess progress. evidence-based voice on public “In order to make progress on veteran of the public service, was temporarily fi lling the clerk’s role “It includes being really relent- policy.” He did that job for six complex things, sometimes you Education as Mr. Mendelsohn was being less about measuring progress in years. need to do 100 things before you • PhD, political science, Université de groomed to ascend to the top job your success and seeing whether But he’s no rookie to being achieve success,” he said, noting Montréal in relatively short order. you are achieving your goals or inside government. Before the consultations, regulatory hear- • Master of arts, political science, Université “That speculation is entirely objectives or purposes, and reca- Mowat Centre, Mr. Mendelsohn ings, and procedures for introduc- de Montréal unfounded,” Mr. Mendelsohn said librating or readjusting if you’re held three different deputy ing bills in Parliament as some of • Bachelor of arts (Honours), political last week. not,” Mr. Mendelsohn said. ministers’ jobs with the Ontario the steps to keep track of. science, McGill University As to why ministers and depu- government between 2004 and While departments tend to be Part of the fuel for that specula- tion was Mr. Mendelsohn’s connec- ties need help using their time 2009. And between 1996 and 1998, good at keeping their ministers Professional Experience tions and past work relationships wisely, he said: “There’s so much Mr. Mendelsohn was at the PCO aware of requirements of the pro- 2009-2015 to people in the PMO like chief of that takes place in any large as a senior adviser of intergovern- cess, “we’ll keep an eye on that as Director, Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation staff Katie Telford and principal organization, so much that takes mental affairs. well to make sure that the prog- and associate professor, School of Public secretary Gerald Butts, both of place in a government, so many He said he’s in no position to ress is being made on all of the Policy and Governance, University of Toronto activities that come up, unexpect- accurately compare what the PCO various steps that are necessary whom had senior roles with the ed events, various responsibilities, is like now compared to the 1990s. in order to deliver on sometimes Ontario government that coincided 2007-2009 and it’s useful to have routines “I was at a very different level,” big, complicated fi les,” he said. with Mr. Mendelsohn’s time there. Deputy minister and associate secretary of in place, and systems in place, he said. “What I see now is quite a Mr. Mendelsohn said, as far When asked about these con- the cabinet, Cabinet Offi ce, Government of and tracking in place that ensure bit different from what I saw then.” as he can tell, he’s been well nections, Mr. Mendelsohn talked Ontario that the things that are absolutely Having a designated results- about the freedom people should received by those in govern- 2005-2007 essential—that a minister or the and-delivery person in the PCO is have to perform partisan work ment who he’s been tasked with Deputy minister, intergovernmental affairs department or the prime minister new a thing, but Mr. Mendelsohn without being disqualifi ed from helping to push along on their and democratic renewal, Government of want to get done—get done.” said the concept was not entirely non-partisan public-service jobs. agendas. Ontario Mr. Mendelsohn said he’s foreign to the federal government “We use the expression, ‘We’re He was presumably speaking in tasked with helping govern- before he got there. pushing on an open door,’ because relation to the work he had done 2004-2005 ment offi cials stay focused on “The functions that I’m doing what we’re trying to do on results to help the Liberal Party create Deputy minister and head, democratic their goals and not be thrown have been dispersed and spread and delivery is stuff that is very its campaign platform before this renewal secretariat, Government of Ontario off course by the daily traps that out across government and across consistent with what the public last federal election, though there 2000-2004 loom for any government. departments, and some of them service does and wants to do and was not enough time in the inter- Associate professor, department of political “In the real world of govern- are a bit newer,” he said. aspires to do on a daily basis— view to get clarifi cation. studies, Queen’s University ment and politics and policy, “Departments have done this use evidence for good decisions, “I have had many different there are so many things that in the past, but now there’s a real focus on implementation so that paths and careers, and I think 1996-1998 come at you,” he said. “It has hap- focus around ensuring that all de- it’s not just getting the policy people who have advised political Senior adviser, intergovernmental affairs, pened, in the past, that a govern- partments have in place a process right, it’s implementing it on the parties in the past should be per- Privy Council Offi ce, ment wakes up two years into a to identify what’s our top priority, ground so that Canadians or fectly able to take on professional (on leave from Queen’s University) mandate and realizes they may what is our plan for delivering on stakeholders experience it in a non-partisan public-service roles, 1994-2000 have missed a few steps that are these mandate commitments, and positive way.” and advising a political party in Assistant professor, department of political absolutely essential to get their a process of ongoing reporting so He added, however, that he’s the past should not exclude one studies, Queen’s University commitments delivered. So, re- that the government, results and “sure there are pockets of resis- from doing a different job in a dif- sults and delivery is really about delivery, [and] the prime minister tance somewhere.” ferent role, in a non-partisan role. Source: PMO THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 33 NEWS PUBLIC SERVICE ‘Hundreds of public servants’ still waiting to get paid, struggle continues with new pay system implementation

marine communications offi cers Public Services with the Canadian Coast Guard, said last week’s payday did not create says problems with “signifi cant issues” for his members. Phoenix are being Coast guard workers, who work an array of irregular hours, were dealt with, while among those most affected by prob- union offi cials say lems when the fi rst phase of Phoenix was implemented in February. last week’s payday Mr. Hughes said: “There are didn’t create a still signifi cant delays in overtime payments for our members,” and signifi cant amount it tends to affect payments that in- volve “acting assignments … new of issues, but people hires, banked time, etc.” are still waiting for Debi Daviau, president of the Professional Institute of the money. Public Service of Canada, said last week’s payday did not go as badly as she feared, though many mem- Continued from page 1 bers are still behind in payments due to this new system—some While Public Services and of whom who have been owed Public Services Minister Judy Foote’s, left, department is trying iron out the bugs of a new payment system called Procurement Canada said money for up to two months. Phoenix, while PSAC president Robin Benson want to ensure her members are paid on time. Meanwhile, employees of the government pay centre in “It’s not perfect, which is the Canadian Coast Guard are among those most affected by recent changes to the government’s pay system. The Hill Miramichi, N.B., has started to where we’d like it to be when Times photographs by Cynthia Münster, Andrew Meade, and courtesy of the Canadian Coast Guard get a handle on problems that we’re talking about people’s pay,” fi rst emerged when about half of she said. “That being said, we these employees transitioned to did not see an explosion of new are trending in a positive direction.” waiting times for calls to between to see call volume increase again the new system in February, the issues as a result of the latest On Wednesday, Ms. Fortin seven and nine minutes from 20. and we’ll likely fi eld additional Public Service Alliance of Canada transformation. …. We were very said daily calls handled by the Ms. Fortin added that, last complaints.” said “major problems” remain. concerned that we were going to pay centre during this transition week, instructions were sent to all Ms. Fortin said some employ- “Phase 2 happened and we’re see a doubling or tripling of inci- peaked at 2,357 on April 21, “and departments about the Phoenix ees who are missing pay can get still facing major problems with dents, and we’re not seeing that.” since then we’ve seen call volume system in hopes that many of the emergency cheques given to them the system,” PSAC said in an However, she added: “When decrease as users have become problems employees faced might within a matter of days. She said email to The Hill Times. “Too you’re talking about somebody’s more familiar with the system.” be handled without having to this measure tends to be used most many public servants are still pay and being able to pay their However, she added that contact the call centre. often in cases involving new em- waiting to get paid. Hundreds of mortgage or whatever else, we’d numbers were expected to rise on As this latest wave of employ- ployees or those returning from an them are in this situation.” like them to be 100 per cent.” paydays. A day later, the Public ees received paycheques through extended leave of absence, due the The union, which represents Pierre Lebel, spokesman for Services Department reported that Phoenix last week, Ms. Fortin fact the new pay system is missing about 140,000 employees, said the Canadian Association of Pro- there were even more calls that said there were about 335 cases information on such workers. many members continue to be fessional Employees, said there Wednesday—2,471. Of those, it said of employees who were missing Ms. Daviau said getting emer- missing out on portions of their was “nothing much to report” fol- more than 1,000 were payment overtime pay because their infor- gency pay for employees who are pay, or complete paycheques cov- lowing last week’s payday, other inquires, about 350 were followups mation not properly transferred out money is not always a straight- ering certain periods. than a few cases that were settled on existing cases, and the rest were to the new system. forward process, particularly if The union said problems are or for which advance paycheques questions about the system from “The issue was identifi ed and there are certain details—such as if more likely for anyone who has a were offered. human resources offi cials. corrected immediately, so the it involves a disability—that are not “complicated and variable” schedule, Brigitte Fortin, assistant deputy Ms. Fortin said that, as of overtime amount, the corrected immediately verifi able. as opposed to those working con- minister for Public Services in last Tuesday, there has been 483 overtime amount, will appear on “Some of these cases are quite sistent hours and getting the same charge of accounting, held a con- complaints about the Phoenix pay the May 18 pay as opposed to the complex, so until someone says, amount of money each pay period. ference call last week on the same system since February, of which 303 May 4 pay,” she said. ‘Yeah, you know what? This is the PSAC national president day cheques went out to more than had been resolved and the rest were On the other hand, she said amount that you were supposed to Robyn Benson said in an emailed 300,000 federal employees using in the process of being addressed. about 2,600 workers got paid get paid that you didn’t get paid,’ statement: “We are monitoring Phoenix, and she called the occa- “I would like to note that overtime that they were not owed, nobody’s willing to give them any this situation closely. Federal sion a “major milestone.” some complaints or some issues which will also be rectifi ed on the emergency pay,” she said. public service workers deserve to “With today’s pay, more than take more than one pay period next paycheque. Mr. Fortin said the Phoenix sys- receive their salaries on time and 1.2-million pay transactions have to address … and sometimes “Neither of these issues af- tem, which replaced a 40-year-old should not face delays or errors.” been processed through this new transactions need to be answered fected regular pay,” she said. “It payment system, is still expected She said the union is working system since February,” she said. sequentially,” she said. was affecting overtime payments to save the government $67.2-mil- closely with the government to try “But even with this planning and She said pay centre call staff only. … So the vast majority of lion a year through effi ciencies and to resolve issues, and is in constant preparation, we did not expect the has been increased by 50 people pay transactions were processed will stay within budget at a cost of contact with union members. transition to be fl awless. Issues did temporarily to handle a daily call without issue, but of course we about $300-milllion. Allan Hughes, president of emerge and continue to be faced, capacity of 1,900, up from 900, cannot rule out the possibility of [email protected] Unifor Local 2182, which represents but several indicators suggest we which has helped decrease average other issues. So we are expecting The Hill Times 34 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 NEWS BILL C-14 Liberal MPs, Senators set to amend controversial doctor assisted suicide bill clause-by-clause consideration of House leadership amendments that evening. COMMITTEES says there’s a The Senate Legal and Consti- tutional Affairs Committee has WITNESSES THE HOUSE, SENATE HEARD FROM ON BILL C-14 ‘good chance’ simultaneously been conducting amendments on a pre-study that is continuing this week with three more meetings House Justice and Human • Living With Dignity vice-president Michel Racicot • Dalhousie University law professor Jocelyn Downie C-14 will be accepted scheduled. On Thursday, it will Rights Committee • Physicians’ Alliance against Euthanasia • Canadian Pharmacists Association director begin drafting its report. By the president Catherine Ferrier Phil Emberley in the House, and Monday, May 2 at 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. end of this week the Senate com- • Canadian Medical Association president Cindy • University of Toronto law professor Trudo Lemmens Senators say they are mittee will have spent 19 hours on • Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Forbes, vice-president Jeff Blackmer • Canadian Nurses Association policy director Bill C-14. Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould • Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Carolyn Pullen and senior adviser Josette Roussel prioritizing getting Liberal MP and commit- • Minister of Health Jane Philpott Nurses past president Maureen Klenk • Dalhousie University law professor emeritus this legislation right, tee member Ron McKinnon’s • Deputy minister of Justice William F. Pentney (Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, • Canadian Nurses Association director Carolyn Pullen Dianne Pothier • Deputy minister of Health Simon Kennedy however long it takes. B.C.) offi ce told The Hill Times • Canadian Nurses Protective Society counsel • Ménard, Martin, Avocats attorney Jean-Pierre that negotiations around amend- • Barreau du Québec’s Giuseppe Battista, Jean- Elaine Borg Ménard Continued from page 1 Pierre Ménard, and Marc Sauvé ments were happening Thursday • Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law • McGill University law and medicine professor afternoon. • End of Life Planning Canada client services professor Dianne Pothier Margaret Somerville The legislation—An Act to Although he can’t introduce manager Nino Sekopet and chair Francoise Hebert • University of Toronto law professor Trudo Lemmens amend the Criminal Code and to amendments himself, Liberal MP • Canadian Psychological Association CEO • Evangelical Fellowship of Canada’s Julia Tuesday, May 10, at 2 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Make Related Amendments to (Mount Karen R. Cohen other Acts (Medical Assistance Beazley and Bruce Clemenger • Canadian Bar Association End of Life Working Royal, Que.), chair of the Jus- • College of Family Physicians of Canada CEO in Dying)—if passed as drafted, tice and Human Rights Com- • Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Group chair Kimberly Jakeman and lawyer Dr. Francine Lemire would allow Canadians to ac- mittee, said he hopes someone Lawyers’ Greg DelBigio and Richard Fowler Tina Head • Canadian Pharmacists Association director cess publicly-funded health care will introduce an amendment • Individual Gary Bauslaugh • University of Saskatchewan Canada Research for assistance in dying if they Philip Emberley clarifying that if someone else • Dalhousie University law and medicine Chair in indigenous rights Dwight Newman are 18 years of age or older and is signing the declaration on • Euthanasia Prevention Coalition of British professor Jocelyn Downie • University of Toronto law professor Hamish Stewart considered mentally competent. behalf of a patient who is unable, Columbia chair Dr. Will Johnston • Canadian Council of Imams spokesperson • Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of To qualify, the law says these this person must have clearly Department of Health individuals must have an illness, Sikander Hashmi Canada Dr. Douglas Grant and Dr. Trevor Theman indicated consent for someone to • Assistant deputy minister Abby Hoffman disease, or disability, which they sign on their behalf. He said it’s • Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms • College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario are suffering from intolerably, a clarifi cation he hopes everyone • Director general Helen McElroy lawyer Jay Cameron president Dr. Joel Kirsch and registrar Dr. and that a “natural death has be- would support. • Manager, chronic and continuing care, Sharon Harper Rocco Gerace come reasonably foreseeable.” “There’s a multitude of amend- Department of Justice Thursday, May 5 at 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. • Canadian Association for Community Living In order to meet the Supreme ments that have been suggested. • Senior assistant deputy minister Donald K. Piragoff executive vice-president Michael Bach Court of Canada deadline to have ... We have to determine from a • Lawyer, Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP • Assistant deputy minister Laurie Wright Joseph Arvay • Council of Canadians with Disabilities Ending of a new bill in place before the substantive point of view if we Life Ethics Committee co-chair Rhonda Wiebe existing law expires, the House want to take a different tact than • Senior Counsel Jeanette Ettel • Former lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick and Senate have accelerated their the original drafters did on the • Senior Counsel Joanne Klineberg Graydon Nicholas • DisAbled Women’s Network of Canada president Carmela Hutchison study processes and there’s pres- bill on substantive questions that • Queen’s University philosophy professor Udo sure from the government and have come before us,” said Mr. Tuesday, May 3 at 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Schuklenk • Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians House leadership to get the bill president Dr. Susan MacDonald and board Housefather. • Canadian Association of Social Workers Policy • British Columbia Civil Liberties Association through. He added that, “there are member Dr. Monica Branigan analyst Sally Guy executive director Josh Paterson The House Justice and Human some technical things that I think • Dying With Dignity Canada’s Dr. Arnaud Painvin • Quebec Association for the Right to Die with Dignity’s • University of Toronto Joint Centre for Rights Committee begins clause- several witnesses raised or that • Alliance of People with Disabilities in Carter by-clause review of the bill on Dr. Georges L’Espérance and Dr. Nacia Faure Bioethics’ Jennifer Gibson members of the committee have vs. Canada’s president Margaret Birrell and Monday. • Ethics professor Theo Boer • University of Manitoba professor of psychiatry spotted that we might want to fi x.” lawyer Angus Gunn Liberal MP and committee It is expected that opposition • Canadian Medical Protective Association CEO Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov • Individual Léa Simard member (St. Catha- committee members will be offer- Hartley Stern rines, Ont.) told The Hill Times ing up more substantive amend- • Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians’ Monday, May 9 at 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. last week he will be putting ments than Liberal MPs. Senators Wednesday, May 11, at 2:15 to 6:30 p.m. Dr. Monica Branigan Department of Justice forward “two or three” technical told The Hill Times last week • Provincial-Territorial Expert Advisory Group on • University of Calgary Cumming School of • Director general Carole Morency amendments to the legislation. that they hope the government Physician-Assisted Dying co-chairs Jennifer Medicine’s Juliet Guichon and Dr. Ian Mitchell “Just some minor clarifi ca- will make substantive changes, • Senior counsel Joanne Klineberg Gibson and Maureen Taylor tions. I’m not looking to make any including the ones they’re work- • Counsel Julie Besner • Canadian Psychiatric Association president Dr. signifi cant changes to the bill. I ing to send over while it’s in the Tuesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. K. Sonu Gaind think the Department of Justice House. But if they don’t, that • Dying With Dignity Canada CEO Shanaaz Gokool Senate Legal and Constitutional has done excellent work.” will not preclude Senators from • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health chief • Christian Legal Fellowship executive director Derek Affairs Committee Liberal MP Kevin Lamouruex amending Bill C-14. of geriatric psychiatry Dr. Tarek Rajji (Winnipeg North, Man.), parlia- As of late Thursday morning, Ross and associate counsel Jonathan Sikkema Wednesday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. • Individual Dr. Padraic E. Carr mentary secretary to the Govern- Mr. Housefather had not received • Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience’s • Minister of Justice and Attorney General of • Individual Dr. Linda Ganzini Laurence Worthen and Cardinal Thomas Collins ment House leader, told The Hill any communication from the Sen- Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould • Individual Dr. Derryck Smith Times that, where warranted and ate about amendments. • Canadian Civil Liberties Association Fundamental • Minister of Health Jane Philpott • Mental Health Commission of Canada’s well argued, amendments will be Senate Liberal James Cowan Freedoms Program Director Cara Zwibel Department of Justice Canada Patrick Baillie accepted, but said he hopes de- (Nova Scotia) said he thinks the • First Nations University of Canada Professor • Senior counsel Jeanette Ettel • Canadian Unitarian Council Executive Director liberations move quickly and the bill “falls short” and will be of- Carrie Bourassa bill is brought to the report stage fering suggested amendments to • Senior counsel Joanne Klineberg Vyda Ng • Alliance of People with Disabilities Who Are “relatively shortly.” broaden eligibility for a medical- • Deputy minister of Justice William Pentney • Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs general Supportive of Legal Assisted Dying Society’s “I know there will be a number ly-assisted death. counsel Richard Marceau Margaret Birrell and Angus M. Gunn. • Senior assistant deputy minister Donald Piragoff of amendments and, believe it “People talk about the dead- • Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience • Communication Disabilities Access Canada • Assistant deputy minister Laurie Wright or not, the government is true line as a sort of a drop-dead date executive director Christian Medical and chair Hazel Self Health Canada when it says that it is open to and that the world will come to Dental Society of Canada Laurence Worthen amendments. And if there is some an end if we don’t have this legis- • Association for Reformed Political Action’s André • Manager, continuing care unit, Sharon Harper • Canadian Council of Imams spokesperson amendments that will improve lation in place by June 6,” said Mr. Schutten, James Schutten, and Pieter Harsevoort • Assistant deputy minister Abby Hoffman the bill, don’t be surprised if they Sikander Hashmi Cowan. “But we have to get the • Euthanasia Prevention Coalition vice-president • Deputy minister Simon Kennedy get accepted. … We will see some. right legislation in place and if it Amy Hasbrouck and counsel Hugh Scher How substantial? I don’t know.” takes longer than that, then it’ll • Director general Helen McElroy Thursday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Last week, the Justice and take longer than that. I’m not go- • Individual Derryck Smith • UNICEF Canada chief policy advisor Marvin Human Rights Committee began ing to vote for a bill that I think is • Canadian Association for Community Living Thursday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Bernstein studying the bill ahead of it for- deeply fl awed and will be subject executive vice-president Michael Bach • Lawyer, Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP • Individual Dr. Joan Gilmour mally being sent to the committee to challenge under the Charter of • Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs general Joseph Arvay • Euthanasia Prevention Coalition of Ontario for review. It heard from about 70 Rights and Freedoms.” counsel Richard Marceau • Bakerlaw lawyer David Baker executive director Alex Schadenberg witnesses, and as of Monday When asked if he was con- • Individual Steven Fletcher will have spent 22 hours on it, cerned about what will happen • Canadian Medical Association vice-president • Canadian Association of Advanced Practice sometimes late into the evening. once the bill moves out of the Jeff Blackmer and president Cindy Forbes Nurses’ Maureen Klenk It is fi nishing up with a few more House, Mr. Lamoureux said: “The Wednesday, May 4 at 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response • Canadian Paediatric Society Chair, Bioethics Justice Department witnesses on Senate will do what it has to do. … • Canadian Association of Retired Persons to Carter vs. Canada members Harvey Max Committee Dr. Dawn Davies Monday and will then move to the They will do what they deem is the COO Wanda Morris Chochinov, Catherine Frazee, and Benoît Pelletier —Compiled by Rachel Aiello THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 35 NEWS BILL C-14

Justice mittees last week and there was overlap Minister Continued from page 34 on several other witnesses both commit- Jody Wilson tees heard from, including the lawyer that Raybould right thing to do. All we can do is what we won the Carter case, Joseph Arvay. testifi ed last can do and we’re giving it our best shot.” Among the other witnesses that testifi ed week at both Once the bill is out of the House com- were former MP Steven Fletcher, and Léa the House mittee, possibly this week, it will be con- Simard, whose mother passed away from and Senate sidered at report stage and third reading, multiple sclerosis after starving to death committees and then passed to the Senate. Because of because she was not eligible under Quebec currently a motion the Liberals passed at the House law to receive a medically-assisted death, studying Bill Justice Committee, and many other House and numerous national health associations. C-14. The committees, amendments from smaller Bill C-14 passed second reading with a Hill Times parties or independent MPs will only be vote of 235 to 75 after the government time Photograph considered before the committee, and not allocated and closed debate last Wednes- by Jake in the House at large during report stage. day following extended sitting hours until Wright If the House committee completes its midnight the two days prior allowing 84 work on time, it could be back in the House members and 21 hours to be spent at sec- for report stage and third-reading debate ond reading. sometime next week. Government House Mr. Runciman and other Senators Leader Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, questioned the justice minister on why N.B.) has asked Senators to send suggested the government didn’t send the bill to the amendments to the House while it is still Supreme Court for reference to check its before them instead of amending it at the constitutionality or why they wouldn’t seek Senate stage. a second extension, when she appeared However, chair of the Senate committee before the committee last week. studying the bill, Conservative Senator Bob In response, Ms. Wilson-Raybould said Runciman (Ontario), told The Hill Times if the government had asked for a refer- last week he hadn’t received any formal ence, the court probably would have “hit request to do so. He said his committee is that ball right back at us and ask us to do trying to meet the deadline and not be “ob- our jobs as Parliamentarians.” structionist,” but if they feel more amend- Speaking to reporters last week about ments are needed after the bill leaves the possible Senate amendments to the bill, House, they can extend sittings to do so in Ms. Wilson-Raybould said she and Ms. a timely way. Philpott are continuing to have individual “If we feel, as a committee, there’s time conversations with Senators. and there’s an appetite in the committee to “I believe that we are going to have make recommendations on amendments, legislation in place. I have recognized that then we’ll do it,” he said. “But the reality Senators will debate this proposed legisla- is the Senate itself, once we get the bill tion … and recognize, as I hope that we and report it back to the Chamber, we can all do, that this is answering an institution recommend amendments at that time and of our government, the Supreme Court of send it back to the House if feelings are Canada, and we need to ensure that we that strong in terms of amending the bill.” put in place a legislative framework to Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould ensure that medical assistance in dying is (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) and Health in-place.” Minister Jane Philpott (Markham- [email protected] Stouffville, Ont.) testifi ed before both com- The Hill Times

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SOCAN’s Stan Meissner, performers Karim Ouellet and Sam Roberts, Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, SOCAN CEO Eric Baptiste, Heritage Parliamentary Secretary Randy Boissonnault, and SOCAN’s Geneviève Côté. Sam Roberts and his bandmate Heritage Minister Joly Dave Nugent perform. hosts an important day for culture in Ottawa Mr. Roberts and Mr. Ouellet with the SOCAN executive and board members, and the Environics team. with music and a movie Dominion Carillonneur Andrea McCrady The Hill Times photographs by Cynthia Münster having a blast.

or Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, Tues- Among the VIPs there to celebrate the Fday, May 3 was an important day for nine Canadian Screen Award-winning arts and culture in Ottawa. fi lm, among many other international Her fi rst appearance of the day was at awards including an Oscar and a Golden the World Press Freedom Day luncheon Globe, Room—based on a novel by Irish- at the Château Laurier. She left early to Canadian author Emma Donoghue—were: Mr. Roberts, ’s assistant get to Question Period in the House, but Ms. Joly (making it the fourth time she’s Lauren Essiambre, Mr. Ouellet, and Minister Sam Roberts Band Session later that evening she made the rounds to seen the fi lm, she told the crowd); Wendy Conservative MP Peter Van Loan. of Democratic Institutions Ms. Monsef. Ale was on offer. two big Hill parties: fi rst to the Society of Crewson, who played the talk show host in Composers, Authors and Music Publishers the fi lm; Cas Anvar, who played a doctor; of Canada’s (SOCAN’s) celebration of a big producer David Gross; fi rst assistant year for Canadian music, followed by the director Reid A. Dunlop; and Canadian return of Movie Night on the Hill where the casting director Robin D. Cook. The fi lm, Academy-Award winning Room, a Canadi- which stars Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Singer-songwriter and an-Irish co-production, was the toast of the Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, and William H. SOCAN member Craig Minister of Science Kristy Duncan, town. Macy, is about a woman and her son who Mr. Ouellet, Mr. Baptiste and Cardiff and and Environics’ Senator , Mr. Mr. Boissonnault, Mr. Baptiste, and The SOCAN reception was held in the are held captive for seven years in a shed, PMO staffer Claude-Éric Gagné. Greg MacEachern. Baptiste, and Mr. Meissner. SOCAN’s Andrew Berthoff. Aboriginal Peoples Committee Room in but fi nally gain their freedom, the fi rst Centre Block. Things got underway around freedom for the boy. 5:30 p.m. and the room quickly fi lled up. CBC president Hubert Lacroix, Na- Hertiage Minister Mélanie Joly’s Rumour of the night was that someone tional Arts Centre director of communica- at the cabinet level requested there be no tions Rosemary Thompson, and Canadian First Movie Night on the Hill votes that evening. Party Central’s looking War Museum and Museum of History at you, Ms. Joly. No votes meant a num- head Mark O’Neill were also there, along ber of MPs and their staffers came by the with other industry bigwigs. reception. For staffers, it was probably one Once the VIPs, parliamentarians, lob- of the better events to attend with or on be- byists, and their dates fi led into their seats, half of their bosses. Served up this year by and the sponsors said a few words about the same caterers as last year’s event were the size and economic importance of Cana- macaroni-and-cheese bites, wonton crisps, da’s fi lm industry, guests were treated to a goat cheese and rhubarb cones, and tacos. special appearance via video from the nine- Elevation Pictures’ Naveen Prasad, David Gross, Ms. Joly spoke of investing in the fl ora year-old Canadian star of the movie, Jacob and Noah Segal. and fauna of the arts (the artists) and Tremblay, who couldn’t attend because he’s Telefi lm’s Carolle Brabant; Canadian Museum of History CEO Mark highlighted the great success of Canadian working on another production. O’Neill, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, Business for the Arts Board music in 2015. The crowd also heard from Then it was time for the movie. The Chairman Jim Fleck, CBC President Hubert Lacroix, and Room cast her parliamentary secretary Randy Bois- theatre was almost full. Filmed entirely in members Wendy Crewson and Cas Anvar. sonnault, heritage critics Conservative MP Toronto, Room was intense, hard to watch Peter Van Loan and NDP MP Pierre Nantel, at times, but beautifully shot. Party Central Senator Henry Mercer, along with SOCAN could hear exclamations, gasps, and sighs offi cials. from the audience during some of the most But the main attractions of the evening suspenseful scenes added to the experi- were the performers. Francophone indie- ence. At the end, the crowd applauded, pop singer-songwriter Karim Ouellet per- and then the doors opened up to a night- formed fi rst with some upbeat tunes. And at-the-Oscars themed reception. Smooth The National Art Centre’s The scene at the post-screening reception. before Party Central could fi nish quaffi ng jazz music played as attendees fi led in Rosemary Thompson and House Speaker Geoff Regan back the Sam Roberts Band Session Ale in and out of the room, making a somewhat Canadian Museum of History with Bluesky Strategies’ my hand (nice touch), it was time for Sam awkward transition from soaking in such a CEO Mark O’Neill. Raphael Brass. Roberts himself to perform hits such depressing and emotional fi lm to an upbeat as We’re All In This Together and Brother reception. Down. There was a red carpet, Hollywood- SOCAN is a non-profi t that represents glam candelabras, fi lm memorabilia, and a Canadian and international music creators life-size Oscar lookalike that was a favou- and publishers and works to protect their rite with selfi e-takers. There was red and performing and licensing rights, and have white wine, a warm spin on shepherds pie, Liberal MP and CPAC recently been lobbying the government martini glasses with pasta salad, macaroni Heritage head Catherine Cano. about changes to the Copyright Act. and cheese with peas, charcuterie, ceviche parliamentary Dominion Carillonneur Andrea Mc- coleslaw, and, for dessert, some very tasty secretary Randy CRTC Chairman CBC President Crady, predictably a big music buff, was truffl es. Boissonnault. Jean-Pierre Blais Hubert Lacroix. in attendance, as were Senators and MPs At previous Parliament Hill movie from all parties, and a handful of press gal- nights, the reception space has been styl- lery reporters. ized around scenes in the movie, which The show wrapped up in time to Uber admittedly in this case could have been across the river to the Canadian Museum tricky and kind of dark. But it has been of History to catch the tail end of red-car- done with other hard-subject-matter fi lms pet arrivals and the VIP cocktail reception and, arguably, Party Central thought it Liberal MPs , , for Movie Night on the Hill. It’s a major could have made the reception feel like a and Ms. Joly. night for fi lm industry people in Canada more connected experience. Hopefully that to highlight the economic benefi t of movie returns to the next one. Stay tuned. Conservative MPs John Liberal MP The Hill Times photographs production in Canada and all the big play- [email protected] Barlow and . and Nicole Waintraub. ers have a hand in sponsoring it. The Hill Times by Jake Wright THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 37 HILL CLIMBERS POLITICAL STAFFERS

retary on May 2, after being hired straight out of Mr. Julian’s House Leader’s Offi ce, where she was responsible for assisting in Question HILL CLIMBERS Period preparation, opposition days and special debates, including “emer- BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT gency debates and take-note de- bates,” she told Hill Climbers. She has also previously worked for now former Quebec NDP MP Marc-André Morin and was hired to work for him in July 2011 shortly Chief of staff Church after that year’s federal election. She later briefl y worked for an- other now former Quebec NDP MP, Marie-Claude Morin. unexpectedly delivers Originally from Saint-Sauveur, Que., known for its beautiful ski- ing about an hour north of Mon- treal, Ms. Andrews studied her baby at home, helped undergrad in political science and government at McGill University and graduated in 2007. She then The new family: Sheamus Murphy pictured holding his daughter, Adaira, while moved to Ottawa to study a mas- out by fellow staffer, Leslie Church is pictured with new baby Ethan. Photograph courtesy of the ter’s degree in political science at Sheamus Murphy the University of Ottawa, focusing on judicial interpretation. She fi rst MD neighbour, and, became involved with the federal NDP during the 2011, right after her graduate studies completed. “I met [Mr. Morin] during one of eventually, paramedics the debates during the campaign and we just got to chatting and he had some very interesting ideas Ms. Chiasson has been a full- and it was something I believed in, Heritage Minister time Liberal staffer on Parliament the way he wanted to do politics,” Mélanie Joly’s chief Hill since 1991, working for both the she told Hill Climbers. After the federal caucus on the Hill and at na- election, she was offered a job in of staff Leslie Church tional party headquarters, including the MPs offi ce, and has been work- most recently as director of election ing on the Hill ever since. recently gave birth readiness for the 2015 election. In other past experience, Ms. Starting off as a volunteer in the Andrews worked as a research to a baby girl at her 1980s, she’s also been a member of Heather Chiasson, pictured second from left, with Dr. Liz Mugah, centre right, assistant while studying at the Ottawa home. Her the party’s national executive rep- and the paramedics, pictured just after they arrived. Photograph courtesy of University of Ottawa and also resenting Atlantic Canada, and was Heather Chiasson worked for a time as an adminis- neighbour friend and co-chair of Jean Chrétien’s 1990 trative assistant at the Centre De campaign in Nova Scotia. She met But things were progressing On April 30, both Ms. Joly and Readaption Le Bouclier. Hill staffer Heather her husband, Edmond Chiasson, at rapidly, and in the end, baby Ethan Mr. Garneau tweeted out congrat- While she’s familiar to the Hill, the 1984 Liberal convention, which was born on the family’s living ulations to both staff. Ms. Andrews is new to the realm Chiasson was quick saw replace Pierre El- room couch, “just as the paramed- “Great teamwork! Well done of communications, but said she’s to help her out. liott Trudeau. ics were walking in the door.” Heather. Congrats Leslie on the birth looking to “gain as much experi- But before all that, Ms. Chiasson, “It was certainly unplanned, of your son,” tweeted Mr. Garneau. ence” as possible on the Hill, and herself a mother to three, worked but Liz and I both knew what to “Congrats to my incredible now “coming into the comms aspect abinet staffers and their min- as a nurse, starting in 1978 until do and organized things,” said Ms. chief of staff and mother of two! of it was a chance to add another Cisters have been studying up switching over to politics full-time Chiasson, adding Mr. Murphy was Great teamwork indeed,” Ms. Joly feather to my cap,” one that she said on “deliverology” a lot lately, but in 1991, including in Yellowknife, “just terrifi c” as well. tweeted soon after in response. she’d already “started to touch on Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s N.W.T., where she helped with some “Their two-year-old, Addy, slept Christine Michaud, commu- in the House Leader’s offi ce being chief of staff, former Google deliveries, and in Halifax, N.S., through the entire thing,” she said. nications director to Ms. Joly, involved in Question Period,” which Canada exec Leslie Church and where she did neonatal nursing and Ms. Church, her husband and said the offi ce was “happy to hear is also known as prime-time for the Heather Chiasson, an aide to neonatal intensive care. their new baby soon after made that the baby is healthy” after the House of Commons Chamber. Transport Minister Marc Gar- The couples are friends, and their way to hospital—where Ethan “eventful delivery” and wished Ms. “Coming from the House neau, recently experienced deliv- with Ms. Church and her husband was found to be “perfectly healthy” Church well in spending “some Leader’s offi ce, I’ve followed ery of a different kind. now back in Ottawa, and living and weighed in at 8 lbs. 12 oz., said quality time with her family.” what happens in the House very On April 26, Ms. Church gave just two streets away in Linden- Ms. Church in an email. With Ms. Church now on ma- closely and kind of gained some birth to her second child, a son, lea in Ottawa, Ms. Chiasson said “Everything happened to ternity leave, senior adviser Soraya procedural knowledge over my Ethan Douglas Church Murphy, she and her husband often come quickly and without warning time there, so I’m in a surprise home delivery and over for dinner, and with Ms. that we feel so fortunate to have hoping to help our she got some help from Ms. Chi- Church pregnant, they’d asked “if had the heroic help of two of [communications] asson, a longtime Liberal staffer they had to go to hospital in the our neighbours on a moment’s department bring and friend, and a former regis- middle of their night” if she could notice,” she said in the email. what we do in the tered nurse who lives just two come take care of their toddler. Ms. Chiasson said in the mo- House outside streets away from her in Ottawa. On April 26, Ms. Chiasson ment, “I think we were all wor- more and commu- The two have been friends said she got an email just past 9 ried, but we were all focused on nicated as well as since working together on the Hill p.m. from Ms. Church saying “there the job at hand,” adding, “once a we can,” she said. in Michael Ignatieff’s offi ce when might be some activity in the next nurse, always a nurse,” though de- Last week, she he was Liberal leader and both couple of days.” But barely 20 min- livering “a baby on a living room said was taking now work for Quebec Liberal min- utes later she got another email, sofa” was defi nitely a fi rst. time to introduce isters. Ms. Church was commu- this time, asking her to head over “Sheamus said afterwards herself to Hill nications director to Mr. Ignatieff as Ms. Church and her husband there was so much love in that media before and while Ms. Chiasson was the head needed to leave for the hospital. room. To be able to be there for Sarah Andrews is now an NDP caucus press secretary. after Question party liaison in the offi ce—Ms. “I just threw my toothbrush the birth of a baby of your friends Photograph courtesy of Twitter Period and “getting Church’s husband, Sheamus Mur- and a book and my pyjamas in a and neighbours and people who familiar with the phy, worked nearby in the Liberal bag and went over, so I was there you love it’s a pretty amazing Martinez has stepped in to act as surroundings” of her new role. So caucus’ parliamentary research in two minutes and it was clear experience,” she said. chief of staff for the time being. far, she said it’s been “exciting.” bureau (the LRB) at the time. that Leslie was not going to get Ms. Chiasson ended up staying Ms. Andrews said she got a Ms. Church and Mr. Murphy to the hospital,” Ms. Chiasson told the night at their house along chance to shadow former NDP both grew up in Edmonton and fi rst Hill Climbers, adding another with their daughter—and admit- NDP hires press secretary Véronique Breton met while studying at the Univer- neighbour, Dr. Liz Mugah, an Ot- ted she was a “little bit tired” get- for a bit in the job before Ms. Breton sity of Alberta. Mr. Murphy is now tawa pediatrician, had also quickly ting into work “about half an hour Sarah Andrews bid the Hill farewell late last month. vice-president for federal advocacy arrived to help. “Leslie was well late the next morning.” She’s now working closely along- The NDP recently hired a new at Counsel Public Affairs in Ottawa, cared for by her neighbours.” “I feel like the other mother, side fellow caucus press secretary caucus press secretary to its cen- and has also previously worked for “We called the ambulance as and probably always will and I Farouk Karim and senior caucus tral staff team on Parliament Hill, the Liberal government in Ontario. soon as I got there, because it was know Liz does as well. The two press secretary and press secretary with Sarah Andrews moving over The two moved back to Ottawa clear that Leslie certainly couldn’t of us were there and I think we’d to the Leader George Smith. from House Leader Peter Julian’s from Toronto last fall when Ms. go in the car, but at the time we had a bond with Leslie and Shea- Riccardo Filippone, mean- offi ce to take on the role. Church was tapped to serve as chief thought that maybe we could get mus and their family, and now we while, is director of communica- Ms. Andrews marked her fi rst of staff to Ms. Joly. They also have a her into the ambulance with the have an even more unbreakable tions for the NDP on the Hill. day as an NDP caucus press sec- two-year-old daughter, Adaira. paramedics,” she said. bond forever,” she said. [email protected] 38 THE HILL TIMES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2016 HILL TIMES CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT: TEL. 613-232-5952, FAX 613-232-9055

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TUESDAY, MAY 17 NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE “Canada recently signed on to the UN Paris Agreement to combat climate change. Will Canada actually meet its stated goals? What needs to be done?”

“We pledged to our international partners TRAVERS that Canada is taking climate change seri- ously, and will remain focused—over the long KATE term—on this very important issue. Only a PURCHASE few months after COP21, Canada’s fi rst min- Liberal strategist isters met to establish a pan-Canadian frame- DEBATES work for clean growth and climate change that will meet or exceed Canada’s emissions 2016 “Canada can both protect the environ- targets consistent with the Paris Agreement. ment and grow the economy—these goals “All countries have a role to play to build are not incompatible, they go hand in hand. a clean growth economy that keeps the “Last November, Canada and 194 other world below 2°C of warming. At home, we countries reached the Paris Agreement— will support climate change mitigation and an international treaty to address climate adaptation through signifi cant investments Is democracy in trouble with change that is ambitious and durable, and in green infrastructure, clean energy, public that has received unprecedented levels of transit infrastructure, and energy effi cient the decline of legacy media? support from all sectors of society. social infrastructure.” “This is, of course, all on top of the ad- ditional tax-hikes the Liberals introduced for Canadian families and small businesses. Challenges facing traditional media in a digital world have CORY It’s further proof that only our Conserva- HANN tive Party can be trusted to both grow the some fearing for the democratic process itself, worrying economy and protect the environment. Conservative strategist “If the Liberals are intent on tackling that every newspaper or broadcasting layoff lessens the climate change with Canadian tax dollars, foundation of an informed public. “There needs to be a balance, and un- they should at the very least be up front with fortunately to date, the Liberals have been Canadians about how they’ll meet our own playing fast and loose with the full cost of climate change commitments here at home Bruce Anderson, Chairman, their climate change strategy. This means before transferring billions of dollars to for- Canadians pay more. In fact, the parliamen- eign countries. And while I am pleased the Abacus Data, and Ed Greenspon, tary budget offi cer’s report confi rms the UN government is choosing to use the targets we Paris Climate Agreement will reduce the set as a Conservative government, the Liber- President of the Public Policy income of Canadians and we’re concerned als need to be clear about what this deal Forum, will debate whether this the Liberal plan will result in job losses. means to the taxpayers’ bottom line.”

is a valid concern, and whether 14th among 16 peer countries on environ- mental performance, with only the United cutting edge new media are States and Australia doing worse. changing the game in ways that RICCARDO “Catastrophic climate change is a criti- FILIPPONE cal threat to our environment, our economy the old media will not be missed. and our way of life—Canadians are looking NDP strategist for federal leadership and real action. The Prime Minister’s current strategy looks a And join our fearless fun debate lot like the Conservatives failed plan—do “The prime minister went to New York nothing, while trying to take credit for teams as they tackle the City on Earth Day to sign the Paris accord provincial action. with no plan to fi ght climate change and “What the Liberal Government needs question of House decorum. no new targets. All he showed up with was to do is set ambitious targets to reduce hot air and Stephen Harper’s weak 2030 greenhouse gas emissions, along with a Scott Feschuk and Ruth Ellen targets that will do nothing to keep global plan to meet them that is legally binding temperature rise below 2°C and meet the and accountable. We also need to level the Brosseau trade trenchant bon stated goals of the agreement. playing fi eld for clean energy, help prov- “That same week a report from the Con- inces develop clean energy infrastructure mots with Katie Simpson and ference Board of Canada ranked Canada and put a national price on carbon.” in arguing the “The fi rst indication was Environment pros and cons of the resolution Minister Catherine McKenna’s decision to keep the Conservatives’ GHG reduction “Heckling is a parliamentary target. This target is far from ambitious, and MATHIEU R. will not be enough to reach the objectives set privilege and should be ST-AMAND by the Paris Agreement. The second indica- tion is that the budget did not include a plan Bloc Québécois strategist maintained.” to reduce GHGs, but did include funding for “The Government of Canada spent nearly oil companies, contrary to the recommenda- a decade denying climate change. During that tions of the Paris Agreement. It’s all in aid of raising funds for the R. James Travers time, almost no measures were taken to de- “It is past time to have a real plan in place crease GHG emissions, and millions of dollars to fi ght climate change: a plan with funding for Foreign Corresponding Fellowship, created to honour were invested in oil and gas extraction from our green businesses and our renewable energy the oil sands. When the Trudeau government producers; a plan with tax measures to help citi- the late Jim Travers. The last three Travers Debates have been came to power, many people hoped it would zens who choose to reduce their environmental mean a greener future for Canada. Unfortu- footprint. What Canada needs is a 180-degree sell-outs and tickets are selling quickly again for this year. nately, this does not appear to be the case. turn within the Department of Environment.” Don’t be disappointed — buy today! we will lose all credibility on the climate stage. So far, targets submitted by Paris signatories will allow an unacceptable global temperature PRESENTED BY CAMILLE increase of 2.7 - 3.5°C, which spells disaster. MAY 17 LABCHUK Nations agreed to keep climate change to no more than 2 C, and to strive for the safer goal Green strategist NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE of 1.5°C. The only way to get there is a strong domestic target based on 1990 emissions lev- “The Paris Agreement was the fi rst step els—not the 2005 levels that form the basis of Tickets are $125 and in getting Canada back on track on climate our current, Conservative-set target. change, but most of the work lies ahead. As “Our all-hands-on-deck mentality must available only at we face this global crisis, time is running out. include emissions-free electricity, and an army It’s time to stop debating what’s possible, of carpenters and energy effi ciency retrofi tters traversdebates.ca and start doing what’s necessary. for our leaky buildings. It must include invest- “To start, Canada needs to set an aggres- ments in reductions in developing countries, sive emissions reduction target, without which where we can get more bang for our buck.” THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, MAY 9, 2016 41 NEWS CONSERVATIVE NOMINATIONS

contest before every election. here in Ottawa, then that prevents Five-term Conservative MP Tom them from doing a lot of the nec- Proposed rules could Lukiwski (Mosse Jaw-Lake Centre- essary work back in the riding. Lanigan, Sask.) told The Hill Times How do you balance that off?” last week that he supports the Keith Beardsley, former deputy spirit of new proposed rules but chief of staff to former prime min- help Conservative that it would be hard to meet the ister Stephen Harper (Calgary condition of having $150,000 in the Heritage, Alta.), said that it would riding association bank account, be an uphill battle for a number especially in rural ridings. of MPs to meet both conditions incumbent MPs avoid “In principle, I do appreciate set by the party to avoid a nomi- it. I think it’s something that has nation challenge. He argued that great merit in terms of allowing because of the slowdown in the the incumbents a chance to be ac- Canadian economy and the party’s nomination challenges claimed. The theory behind it to al- opposition status, it would be a tall low the incumbents an opportunity order for MPs to raise the required to put some hard work in to build money, especially in rural ridings. up their ridings and be rewarded “It’s going to be very hard, it’s Nomination battles presentation at last week’s national for negative news headlines. For by acclamation is a pretty sound going to be very hard. These are hard caucus meeting on Parliament Hill. Conservatives in western provinces idea,” said Mr. Lukiwski who repre- economic times to start with. You can be divisive Conservative sources told The Hill like Alberta, the more diffi cult chal- sents a rural Saskatchewan riding. can’t kid around here. This is one for parties and Times that some MPs are unhappy lenge is often the nomination contest, “The one per cent membership, of the reasons why there was such that the national council never con- and if a candidate wins that, a general I don’t have an issue with. The push back on the Conservatives sometimes result in sulted them before coming up with election victory is almost guaranteed. $150,000 might be a little high.” raising the membership fee. Every- controversies that are these rules. They’re of the view that Prior to the last election, the Con- Mr. Lukiwski said the April 1, body’s hurting,” said Mr. Beardsley, the party fi rst raised the membership servatives, Liberals, and the New 2018, deadline proposed for these conceding that the Conservatives fodder for negative fee without consulting them and now Democrats have had their fair share conditions to be in place might be too have a strong base in rural ridings, they changed the nomination rules of messy nomination contests, with late for the election in the fall of 2019. but added that raising money is a news headlines. For without any caucus consultation. some candidates accusing their re- Edmonton City councillor tough task in these ridings. Conservatives in After the last federal election, spective parties of playing favourites Mohinder Banga, who challenged Mr. Beardsley blasted the Conservatives raised the party to choose candidates of their choice. four-term Conservative MP Mike national council for coming up western provinces membership fee from $15 to $25, but In nomination contests, the incum- Lake (Edmonton-Wetaskiwin, Alta.) with the new rules without caucus like Alberta, the a later push back from Conservative bent MPs have an overwhelming before the last election for nomina- consultation. MPs reversed the change recently. advantage over challengers because tion with party rejecting his nomi- “They don’t have it in their nominations are often According to the new rules, if of their name recognition, elected nation papers without giving him head yet that one of the reasons more diffi cult than a Conservative MP fulfi lls the two offi ce experience, and the ability to a reason, said that all MPs should why they lost the election was be- conditions, the party will send a raise more funds. The central party go through the nomination process cause everything was top-down. elections. ballot to the members of the riding offi ces of all parties also tend to before every election. He described They’ve got to smarten up at one association, asking if they want prefer to go with incumbent MPs as the Conservative Party’s decision to point and say, ‘We need to consult Continued from page 1 a nomination contest. If more candidates as odds of winning that let MPs avoid nomination challeng- before we make a decision,’ “ he than one-third says it wants one, riding are better with someone who es if they fulfi ll the two conditions said. “It was the same with the for the Conservative Party, said in a nomination contest will be held. has already won compared to an as “undemocratic” and “unfair.” increase in the membership fee. an email to The Hill Times. “These Otherwise, the incumbent Conser- untested candidate. “It wasn’t fair then, it’s not So, they haven’t gotten out of the changes incentivize our MPs to vative MP will be acclaimed. Prior to every election, all major fair now, it’s not democratic,” Mr. habit of issuing their dictates, this begin that work now. If incumbents In the last federal election, Con- federal parties claim to hold free and Banga said. “They should have is how things are going to be. It meet these goals, and their mem- servatives were reduced to 99 seats fair nomination meetings. However, the nominations whether you are doesn’t work that way anymore. bership does not have a desire for from 166 seats. Since then, Alberta in the past, Conservative and Liberal incumbent or not.” “When you say to an MP you a nomination, the changes have the Conservative MP Jim Hillyer passed leaders have in some elections either Mr. Lukiwski disagreed that have to reach this number, who benefi t of allowing them to focus away and a byelection has not been openly protected caucus members the new rules are unfair to poten- the hell comes up with these num- energy on their general election held yet to fi ll the seat for the riding from nomination challenges or have tial challengers. bers anyways? Was it a committee campaign instead.” of Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner. come up with mechanisms to ensure “There’s never going to be a of MPs that decided this? Prob- Dustin Van Vugt, executive Nomination battles can be incumbents didn’t lose to challeng- perfect system, is there?” said Mr. ably not. It was the party.” director of the Conservative Party, divisive for parties and sometimes ers. The NDP has a policy of making Lukiwski. “The reality is that if [email protected] announced these new rules in a result in controversies that are fodder their MPs go through a nomination incumbents are doing their job The Hill Times

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Ms. Payton spent almost fi ve years writ- ‘Diefenbaby,’ who ing for CBC’s websites up until last year. She ON thought Diefenbaker then went to Maclean’s for six months up THE until this past January. She also spent time at HEARD HILL was dad, dies Sun Media, Hill Times Publishing’s Embassy, and about a year at CTV producing Question BY DEREK ABMA Period between 2007 and 2008. George Dryden, on top, died on May 1. He Three Amigos Summit claimed former prime minister set for June, Obama to Parliamentary softball John Diefenbaker was his father. address Parliament Photographs courtesy of George Dryden’s league getting Facebook and by Gar underway soon Lunney

Continued from page 2 The Parliament Hill Softball League gets underway this Friday, and organizers are hap- py to report a full slate of teams and players. There are 16 teams signed up, made up largely of people who are either Hill staffers, journalists, or lobbyists. Last’s year’s cham- pions were the Brixton Ballsheviks, a team of mostly of NDP staffers. The B-division champs—which is the team that wins the George Dryden, who spent years trying playoffs against those fi nishing in the bottom to prove he was the son of former prime half of the league—were the Blue Thunder, minister John Diefenbaker, died on Sun- made up of Conservative staffers. day, May 1, as a result of suicide. The following is a list of team names MerryEllen Unan, a friend of Mr. Dryden, for the upcoming season (see if you can tell told The Hill Times that he died in Hamilton what party or occupation each of these team and had “made a choice to end things on names represent): the Ballers, the Blue Balls, his own terms,” given that he had a terminal President Barack Obama talks with Prime pancreatic condition that would’ve have The Brixton’s Ballsheviks were last year’s Blue Thunder, Brixton’s Ballsheviks, Forbes Minister Justin Trudeau during the G20 Summit ended his life “in a matter of weeks.” Parliament Hill Softball League champions. Beauty Co. Nailers, Here-4-Beer, the Ottawa last November. Photograph courtesy of the White In a fi nal interview with The Canadian Seen here are, from the top left clockwise, Todd Shiny Ponies, the roCSTars, Sober Second House Press days before his death, he blamed Beauchamp, Rick Devereux, Kevin Nelson, Base, That Team, the Big Dippers, the Expo- decades of alcohol abuse for his condition. Chris Mayer, Brandon Carey, Annie Carey (with sés, the UnOffi cial Opposition, the Whippets, “I didn’t have a bad life. I basically ended son James), Mary Digout, Kate Lee, Carole Saab plus a yet-to-be named from the Liberals and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an- up killing myself,” he said. (with son Harrison), Jeremy Huws, Reg Albino, another from Hill & Knowlton Strategies. nounced last week that the so-called Three Mr. Dryden had a physical resemblance and Jack Hamilton (with son Davey). Photograph Every Friday until mid-September is Amigos Summit, featuring the leaders of to “the Dief,” getting labelled with the nick- courtesy Jeremy Huws game night, except for long weekends. Canada, the United States, and Mexico, name “the Diefenbaby” after going public will occur in Ottawa on June 29. with suspicions of his lineage to the former A release from his offi ce said Mr. Conservative prime minister in 2011. Trudeau, U.S. President Barack Obama, He had attained DNA evidence proving and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto that the man who raised him as a son, John will “take important steps to create a more Dryden, was not his father. His father was, integrated, sustainable, and globally-com- ironically, was a prominent Liberal Party petitive North American economy.” operative for many years, who died in 2014. This will be the fi rst time Canada has According to George Dryden, his moth- hosted the Three Amigos since 2007. er Mary Lou Dryden had an affair with Mr. The White House confi rmed that, on the Rethink Garbage: Diefenbaker in the late 1960s, around the same day, Mr. Obama will address a joint time he would’ve been conceived. session of Parliament. This will shorten the House of Commons’ summer break some- what, as it had been scheduled to break Hazardous materials Former CBC, Maclean’s after June 23. The last U.S. president to address Cana- reporter Payton going to dian Parliament was Bill Clinton in 1995. CTV don’t belong Four senior Hill reporter Laura appointments in the garbage. Payton is joining CTV announced by PM as an online Prime Minister Justin Trudeau an- producer. nounced four senior appointments within Photograph the federal public service last week, all courtesy of involving people already working senior Laura Payton’s roles within the government. LinkedIn Daniel Jean, deputy minister of foreign Affairs, is to become a national security adviser to the prime minister. Ian Shugart, currently deputy minister of Employment and Social Development, will replace him Please as deputy minister of foreign affairs. And Louise Levonian, senior associate deputy dispose of Laura Payton is joining CTV as the on- minister of Employment and Social Devel- line producer for its Ottawa bureau, Twitter opment and chief operating offi cer for Ser- them properly. revealed last week. vice Canada, is shifting to deputy minister Don Martin, host of CTV’s Power Play, of Employment and Social Development. posted, “Delighted to welcome @laura_pay- All three of these changes are to take ton to CTV’s Ottawa bureau as our online effect May 16. Find out producer,” to which Ms. Payton replied, Janine Sherman, who was assistant where they go at “Thanks Don! I’m excited about (re)joining secretary to cabinet (senior personnel) in CTV.” the Privy Council Offi ce, was made deputy ottawa.ca/wasteexplorer. Scores of congratulations poured in secretary to cabinet (senior personnel and public service renewal) in the PCO, effec- SpaceS providedid d tthroughh h a partnershipthibt between over Twitter from fellow journalists, includ- ing Toronto Star and Hill Times columnist tive immediately. industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste Tim Harper, CBC’s Dean Beeby, and Ma- [email protected]

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For more information, please call improve governance. Join us as Ste- It’s party time: Parliamentary House Speaker Liberal Party media relations at me- phen J. Toope, Director of University [email protected] or 613-627-2384. of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Geoff Regan is Conservative Caucus Meet- Affairs, discusses what, if anything, hosting an East Calendar ing—The Conservatives will meet these global governance targets will Coast kitchen for their national caucus meeting. add to international efforts to eradi- party for MPs, For more information, contact Cory cate poverty. When: Thursday, May Senators, and Hann, director of communications, 12, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Where: Conservative Party of Canada at International Development Research press gallery [email protected] Centre, W. David Hopper Rooms A-B, members on NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP 8th fl oor, 150 Kent Street, Ottawa, Wednesday, June caucus will meet from 9:15 a.m.- Ont. Register at [email protected]. 8, at the Farm. 11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre SATURDAY, MAY 14 Invitation only. Block, on Wednesday. Please call The Hill Times the NDP Media Centre at 613-222- Science Odyssey Funfest—Natural photograph by 2351 or [email protected] Resources Canada will be hosting Canadian Rail Summit 2016— Science Odyssey Funfest in Ottawa Jake Wright Canadian Rail Summit 2016, on May 14. A one-day celebration Canada’s leading rail event. Explore and learning experience for youth, cutting-edge products and services the event aims to spark interest in Conservative Party of Canada at discounted pricing is available. from 50 tradeshow exhibitors, and careers in science and technology [email protected] Capital Glass Collective Fund- choose from a wide variety of tech- and increase awareness of science NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP raiser—The Capital Glass Collective nical and conference sessions on and technology in our everyday lives. caucus will meet from 9:15 a.m.- is having its introductory fundraising Forest Products key industry issues such as compet- Science Odyssey Funfest will feature 11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre soiree. This new entity in Ottawa’s art itiveness, safety and emerging tech- family-friendly, hands-on science Block, on Wednesday. Please call scene aims to build a new generation nologies. May 11. Register at www. and research activities presented by the NDP Media Centre at 613-222- of glass artists in our city through railcan.ca/crs2016 and for more federal government departments, 2351 or [email protected] classes, residencies and collabora- Association to information, contact Janet Greene universities and external partners. Cardus Ottawa Offi cial Open- tions, including a very special one at 613-564-8109 jgreene@railcan. The event takes place indoors and ing—Wednesday, May 18, 45 with the Odawa Native Friendship ca or Lynn Raby at 613-237-3888 outdoors at Natural Resources Rideau Street, on the 7th fl oor, just Centre. We need the community’s help or [email protected] Canada’s Booth Street complex, right three doors down from Parliament to get started so we are hosting this host reception Fit for purpose? CSO Transforma- across from Dows Lake, which is also Hill. 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with opening fundraiser as an introduction to this tion for Agenda 2030—The Canadian where the Canadian Tulip Festival is remarks at 5:15 p.m. Please RSVP project and to raise funds towards the Council for International Co-operation being held. 580 Booth Street, Ot- online at: https://www.eventbrite. equipment and at-risk youth program. (CCIC) is hosting its annual conference tawa, Saturday May 14, 10 a.m. to 4 ca/e/cardus-ottawa-offi cial-opening- June 2. Tickets are $55 and can be May 18 at on May 11 and May 12 at the Wabano p.m. Cost: FREE! registration-24257800735 purchased through Eventbrite. The Centre for Aboriginal Health. The 2016 event will be at 250 City Centre, Bay CCIC annual conference seeks to raise TUESDAY, MAY 17 WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 228, 7 p.m.-11 p.m. the profi le of the Canadian interna- Travers Debates—Maclean’s CANSEC—Canada’s global de- SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Rideau Club tional development and humanitarian iconoclastic humourist Scott fence and security trade show, May assistance sector and its important Feschuk, journalist Katie Simpson, 25-26, EY Centre, Ottawa, orga- Parliamentary Press Gallery Din- work. This landmark event brings and Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner and nized by the Canadian Association ner—It’s the 150th Anniversary of the together stakeholders from interna- NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau are of Defence and Security Industries. Press Gallery at its Annual Gallery Din- tional development and humanitarian all going to be on the same stage [email protected] ner, Saturday, June 4, 5:30 p.m., Ca- International Co-operation (CCIC), the MONDAY, MAY 9 civil society organizations (CSOs), key May 17, at the NAC. Register at nadian Museum of History, River View Canadian Association of International THURSDAY, MAY 26 government offi cials, relevant policy www.traversdebates.ca Salon. The dinner will be held in the House Sitting—The House is Development Professionals (CAIDP), makers and academics from Canada Merit Canada Reception—Mét- Liberal Biennial Convention—The Grand Hall at 7 p.m. Dress: cocktail sitting this week and will sit every and the School of International Devel- and abroad. ‘Fit for purpose: CSO ropolitain Brasserie & Restaurant, federal Liberals will hold their conven- elegant (black tie optional). For press weekday until May 20. 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Follow convention in Vancouver, B.C., May 27th Annual National Workshop— House Speaker Hosts Red panel, a political response panel, net- The Forest Sector: Contributing #intlcoopdays on Twitter. 26 to May 29, 2016. June 7-8, 2016. The workshop fee Cross—House Speaker Geoff Regan working reception, and a humanitarian to Climate Change Solutions—The Talent for Innovation: Harnessing Farwell for Tim Harper—Toronto is $875 plus HST and includes will be hosting a parliamentary recep- fair. The event is free and open to the Forest Products Association of Canada’s Research Advantage—Join Star scribe Tim Harper is leaving the access to all keynote and breakout tion from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to highlight public –register on Eventbrite. For Canada and FPInnovations will be Mitacs and leaders from business, gallery. Or so he says. After past dal- sessions. More than 400 delegates the work of Red Cross and celebrate more information please contact Sara holding a reception on Wednesday, government, and academia to exam- liances with the U.S. capital, major from PWGSC, ESD, DND, HC, RCMP, World Red Cross Day in the Speaker’s Thaw ([email protected]). May 18 to showcase how the forest ine strategies to effectively engage league ballparks and Star manage- CSEC, DFATD, DFO, TBS, NRCan, Dining Room (216-N, Centre Block). The Canadian Dental Association’s products industry is using clean tech and employ research innovators. ment, he has always come back. But IC, AAND, CIC, and LAC. Senior All MPs, Senators, and staffers are (CDA) Days on the Hill—May 10 and and innovation to pave the way to Tuesday, May 11, National Arts Cen- just in case it’s for real this time, government offi cials from the lead welcome to attend the reception 11 CDA’s Days on the Hill connects a low-carbon economy. The event, tre, Ottawa. Forum: 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m., we’re throwing him a party. Tuesday, departments and agencies will be at where they will have the opportunity leaders from Canada’s 21,000 den- which will include leaders from and reception 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. May 31 at Métropolitain, 6:30 p.m. the networking reception. There will to make a donation to the Canadian tists with parliamentarians to discuss industry and government, will be be exhibitors, subject matter experts Red Cross for the Alberta Fires. important issues pertaining to oral THURSDAY, MAY 12 held at the Rideau Club, 99 Bank WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 representing both the public and pri- health. The CDA is the national voice St., Ottawa, between 5:30 p.m. and TUESDAY, MAY 10 Bacon & Eggheads Break- vate sectors. Please contact CIPMM for dentistry in Canada and is dedi- 7 p.m. For more information, please Business Council of Brit- fast—PAGSE presents a bilingual Secretariat at admin@cipmm-icagm. 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An Evening with the Canadian to invest in universities, colleges, institutions and Parliamentary a.m. Parliamentary Dining Room, Speaker Geoff Regan extends Hill Times Event: Women in Dental Association—The Canadian and institutes to create ‘hubs of guestsfor a celebration of 50 years’ Centre Block. No charge to MPs, a warm East Coast invitation to Finance—Small Business and Tour- Dental Association (CDA) invites you discovery and innovation.’ How do of success between BCBC members Senators , and media. All others, MPs, Senators, and press gallery ism Minister will to its annual Parliamentary reception these hubs create and add value and their partners across country $25. Pre-registration required members to join him for a Kitchen speak at this event. 7:30 a.m.-9 for friends of the dental profes- to Canadian business and help in building a strong and prosperous by Monday, May 9 by contacting Party on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, a.m., Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 sion, parliamentarians, and staff on transform the economy? Panelists Canadian economy. Wednesday, Donna Boag, PAGSE pagse@rsc- at the Farm. Invitation only. Kent St., Ottawa. Free for Hill Tuesday May 10th at 5:30 p.m. at the weigh in with their thoughts on how June 1st, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., src.ca or call 613-991-6369. Times subscribers and $20 for Métropolitain restaurant. Refresh- applied research can contribute to Room 200 Sir John A. Macdonald Polytechnics Canada Annual Policy WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 non-subscribers. Panellists include: ments will be provided. 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MAY 2017 Connolly, vice-president Business and Indspire, an indigenous-led Knox, chair of the Science, Technol- are expected to increase to more than The conference will be held on May Development Bank of Canada. charity that invests in the education ogy & Innovation Council, Guy a quarter of the Canadian population Conservative Party Leadership 12 and 13, 2016 at Humber College The discussion will be moderated of indigenous people, celebrating Levesque, vice president programs by 2036, provinces and territories Convention—The Conservatives will in Toronto, Ont. For more information by Power & Infl uence editor Ally the launch of the Rio Tinto Award and performance, Canada Founda- are struggling to meet the health care elect their next leader on May 27, visit polytechnicscanada.ca. Foster. This is a free event, but for Indigenous Students. The recep- tion for Innovation, Bettina Hamelin, needs of their aging population. 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