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A Carleton University history profes- eral MP Michael Levitt, chair of the House sor, Prof. Cook is a member of the Order Foreign Affairs Committee, along with the of Canada who has won the J.W. Dafoe foreign affairs committee chairs in Austra- Award and the C.P. Stacey Award. lia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, Heard on the Hill With historians at the turn of the mil- jointly penned a letter to UN Secretary lennium largely focusing on Canadian General António Guterres to urge the disasters during the battles of Hong Kong establishment of a UN special envoy for by Neil Moss and Dieppe as well as Canada’s policy Hong Kong. of Japanese Canadian internment, Prof. Mr. Levitt also wrote a letter to Prime Cook looks at the efforts to “restore a more Justin Trudeau, as did the other committee balanced portrait” on Canada’s war efforts chairs to their prime ministers. that followed. “We respectfully call on you and the Tim Cook’s new book will “This is the story of how Canada has Minister of Foreign Affairs, alongside our talked about the war in the past, how we partners in Australia, New Zealand, and tried to bury it, and how it was restored.” the United Kingdom, to lead the interna- Former journalist and current Historica tional effort to ensure as much protection look at how Canada has Canada president Anthony Wilson-Smith as possible for the people of Hong Kong wrote that Prof. Cook “argues convincingly” and for democracy worldwide,” Mr. Levitt that the Canadian war effort has been wrote to Mr. Trudeau. remembered World War II downplayed in a review of the book in Mr. Trudeau condemned the imposition Policy Magazine. of national security law last week and in- “In making his case, Cook’s many vited Canadian expats living in Hong Kong Tim Cook‘s strengths are again evident. He writes to return home. The Fight for fl uidly, with a sharp eye for detail and the History: 75 Years telling anecdote. His sympathies are with of Forgetting, people on the ground rather than higher- What does a pause say?: Remembering, ups—but he has a keen understanding of and Remaking politics and how and why decisions are praise and scorn for Canada’s Second made,” Mr. Wilson-Smith added. World War will Prime Minister Trudeau’s be released in September. MPs look to parliamentary 21-seconds of silence “The Fight for History exam- diplomacy to counter ines how Cana- dians framed Chinese infl uence and reframed the war experi- Tim Cook, pictured in a fi le photograph, is a ence over time,” member of the Order of Canada who has won reads the book’s description. “Just as the the J.W. Dafoe Award and the C.P. Stacey importance of the battle of Vimy Ridge to Award. The Hill Times fi le photograph and book Canadians rose, fell, and rose again over a cover image courtesy of Penguin Random House 100-year period, the meaning of Canada’s Second World War followed a similar pat- ne of Canada’s most prominent histori- tern. But the Second World War’s relevance Oans has penned a book that is looking to Canada led to confl ict between veterans at how Canadians have remembered the and others in society—more so than in Second World War in the three quarters of the previous war—as well as a more rapid Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a 21-second a century since it ended. diminishment of its signifi cance.” Former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler, pause last week before answering a reporter’s left, as well as Liberal MP John McKay and question on U.S. President Donald Trump. The Conservative MP Garnett Genuis have joined Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade the new Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade As protests erupted last week in response and fi le photograph to the police killing of George Floyd with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening to use MPs have partnered with their counter- military might to quell the protests, Prime parts around the world in order to form a Minister Justin Trudeau was asked about group that will keep an eye on the growing that threat and before he responded he took aggressiveness of the Chinese government. an uncharacteristic 21-second pause—when Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, Liber- all that could be heard was the shuttering of al MP John McKay, and former Liberal jus- cameras—before answering the question. tice minister Irwin Cotler have joined the The pause made international head- Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China—a lines. It was featured in The New York group of 18 current and former legislators Times, Time Magazine, CNN and BBC, from around the world who are working to among many other foreign networks. reform how democratic countries interact “The pause said a lot,” read the CNN report. with China. That was refl ected by former U.S. ambas- Republican U.S. Senator Marco Ru- sador to Canada Bruce Heyman. “Sometime bio and Democratic U.S. Senator Bob silence says more than words,” he tweeted. Menendez are also part of the alliance that “Trudeau’s very, very long pause after contains lawmakers from Australia, the being asked about what’s happening in the European Union, Germany, Japan, Norway, US speaks volumes louder than his actual re- Sweden, and the United Kingdom. sponse,” tweeted American political scientist “The rules-based order is suffering and and Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer. this cannot continue unchecked,” said Mr. But others disagreed. Cotler, a Liberal MP from 1999 to 2015, in “A long pause means nothing,” NDP Lead- the group’s launch video. er Jagmeet Singh tweeted. “Silence won’t The video which contained appearances confront anti-Black racism, actions will.” from parliamentarians from around the “The prime minister’s refusal to world highlighted the importance of work- denounce Trump is part of the problem. ing together and not alone when dealing Trump is a fascist and a racist and he must with Beijing. be called out. Speak up,” NDP MP Niki “Maintaining the international order is Ashton added on Twitter. all of our responsibility,” Mr. Genuis said. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton also Sen. Rubio added: “We—the Inter- addressed the pause when fi elding a ques- Parliamentary Alliance on China—stand tion from a Canadian reporter last week in together to coordinate the response to this Minneapolis, Minnesota, before speaking great challenge.” at Mr. Floyd’s funeral. Politicians around the globe have “The time has made the moment of increasingly raised concern with Beijing’s change in America,” he said. “And I’m going heavy-handed geopolitical decision-mak- to express that in my eulogy. And since ing, especially with its decision to impose you’re from Canada, I won’t have a 21-sec- a new national security law on Hong Kong ond gap before I say what I have to say.” which threatens its “one country, two sys- The pause also made U.S. late-night tems” framework. shows, with host James Corden chiming Mr. Genuis and Mr. McKay weren’t the in: “Somebody needs to unplug the prime only members of the House working with minister and then plug him back in.” their international counterparts to address [email protected] the Chinese government’s actions—Lib- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 3 Opinion A rare look at what keeps CSIS up at night

CSIS We all know why CSIS is not director an open book but when it David Vigneault, does give us a peek behind pictured on May 13, the curtain we do learn a lot. 2019, at the House Public Safety and National Security Committee meeting on the Hill. The HIll Times photograph by Andrew Phil Gurski Meade National Security

TTAWA—None of us should be sur- Oprised that security intelligence services are not open books. What kind of ‘secret’ intelligence agency does not have secrets? And yet many such agencies do issue annual reports, sometimes required by law, or make the odd comment to the media. When this happens, it is usually a big deal and everyone scurries about to read and analyze what was said and speculate on what was really said. In Canada, we have two such organiza- tions, CSIS and CSE, where I worked for both for more than 32 years. The latter rarely pops its head out—it never did when I worked there from 1983 to 2000. Heck, when I joined, CSE did not even exist, or at least not offi cially. That has changed, largely because of that outfi t’s cyber cen- tre’s expertise, and hence Canadians hear a little more of what goes on amongst our signals intelligence spies. CSIS has been much more open and three kinds of terrorism under the Cana- spiration from a variety of sources includ- On “returning foreign fi ghters,” CSIS one of its regular vehicles is its annual dian Criminal Code (Section 83.01) into ing books, images, lectures, music, online claims it and its community partners are report. We just got a look at the 2019 ver- religious, political and ideological circles. discussions, videos, and conversations.” “well organized” to manage the threat. sion and it has some interesting tidbits. The fi rst should be obvious and is directed This is badly worded as it encompasses I sure hope so as these characters have I’d like to weigh in on some that touch on largely, but not exclusively, at Islamist much of what we see in the other two cat- carried out mass casualty attacks in many terrorism. extremism, which still occupies the top egories. For the life of me, I cannot fathom countries around the world. In his opening remarks, CSIS director spot in numbers of actors and threats. The why this was done as it is anything but In all I am grateful that CSIS continues to David Vigneault notes that in 2019 CSIS political defi nition is a little odd to my helpful. issue annual public reports since Canadians turned 35. I also found it interesting that mind: “adherents focus on elements of self- CSIS then goes on about violent mi- deserve to know a bit about what the agency he elected to refer fi rst to terrorism as a determination or representations rather sogyny and incels (involuntary celibates) is up to. And while I may disagree with how threat before moving onto foreign spying/ than concepts of racial or ethnic suprema- as terrorism, despite the fact that there is it chose to portray terrorism, I do support interference and election protection (that cy.” What groups fi t here? Any ideas? no consensus on that matter. I have talked their contribution to a discussion on this last one is new to me: there was no such Then CSIS describes what it calls to dozens of people—practitioners, aca- phenomenon. CSIS demonstrated once again effort when I was there). As a counterter- “Ideologically Motivated Violent Extrem- demics, and journalists—over the past few that it, not me nor Canadian academics, is rorism analyst, I am of course biased, but ism (IMVE)” which is “often driven by a weeks and I have received a wide range the country’s leading source of expertise on the placement of that particular menace range of grievances and ideas from across of views on this issue. That this text came terrorism. And we can be thankful that they should tell us something with respect to the traditional ideological spectrum. The out the very same day the Crown elected are standing on guard for thee, er I mean us. the Service’s investigative priorities. resulting worldview consists of a personal- to raise charges on a young offender from Phil Gurski worked at CSIS from 2001- Then CSIS did a curious thing to my ized narrative which centres on an extrem- fi rst degree murder to terrorism who killed 2015 as a senior strategic terrorism analyst mind. In a section entitled ‘terminology— ist’s willingness to incite, enable, and/or a woman in Toronto in February of this and is the author of fi ve books on the subject. words matter’—it chose to expand on the mobilize to violence. Extremists draw in- year is interesting to say the least. The Hill Times

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descriptions of the most common which has slowed Canada’s categories of complaints in each economy significantly. RCMP offi cers drew nearly province and territory. None of the six government The new PCRC should be bills currently in the House required to report more detail Chamber have been dealt with about the types of allegations while Parliament has been 3,000 complaints in 2018- made against RCMP offi cers, the suspended. However, there is outcomes of the investigations, no rule preventing MPs from the areas where the alleged inci- sitting to deal with any of those dents took places, and whether bills—for example, in the same 19; most kept confi dential race was a factor in the alleged way they met to deal with the misconduct, said Prof. Carvin. government’s emergency relief The CRCC does not track the bills—if enough MPs support Black Canadians and must provide that response to the The bill would provide indepen- racial or ethnic background of doing so. CRCC, said Ms. McDerby. dent oversight of the CBSA, but complainants, said Ms. McDerby. In practical terms, all parties Indigenous peoples Brenda Lucki has served as Mr. Harris said the NDP would “There’s the opportunity here would have to support a recall of the RCMP commissioner since prefer that complaints against to strengthen this bill. If you’re the House to deal with govern- ‘are over-policed, March of 2018. the border agency be handled by not going to pass it right away, ment legislation, if they wished overcharged, over- The CRCC would be renamed a separate commission, so as not then strengthen it,” said Prof. to do so with a limited number of and given an expanded mandate to further overload and slow the Carvin. MPs and in a short period of time. injured and killed The House of Commons is scheduled to return to business as when being arrested Public Safety Minister usual on Sept. 21. Bill Blair, pictured on by police,’ says NDP April 20, 2020, at a press conference in RCMP abuse gets public safety critic Ottawa following the headlines each year shooting in Portapique, Earlier this month, the Kelow- Jack Harris. Now N.S. Mr. Blair is the na RCMP launched an internal is the time to beef minister responsible review after a video surfaced for the RCMP, which showing an offi cer repeatedly up oversight of the was the subject of more punching a man in the face while than 9,000 complaints he was struggling with two other RCMP, and there’s from Canadian civilians offi cers, Global News reported. in the four years leading Earlier this year the B.C. already a bill in up to 2019. The Hill Supreme Court awarded $55,000 Parliament that can Times photograph by in damages to Irene Joseph, an Andrew Meade Indigenous woman who suffered do it, says national minor injuries when she was taken to the ground by an RCMP security expert offi cer in northern B.C. in 2014. Ms. Joseph, then 61 years old Stephanie Carvin. and using a walker, had refused to answer questions from the offi cer, who suspected her of Continued from page 1 shoplifting from a nearby store. The local Hennepin County She was subsequently searched Medical Examiner’s Offi ce clas- and no stolen merchandise was sifi ed Mr. Floyd’s death as a homi- found. cide. The offi cer who kneeled on British Columbia’s Indepen- his neck, Derek Chauvin, has dent Investigations Offi ce recom- been charged with second degree mended on May 29 that charges murder. be fi led against fi ve RCMP offi cers Numerous stories of alleged in the province over their actions police brutality come to light if a government bill currently work on complaints about the “What we’re seeing right now in another case. Dale Culver, an in Canada every year. Many sitting in the House of Commons, RCMP. in real time is the weakening of Indigenous man, died after being involve RCMP offi cers, which fall Bill C-3, is passed into law. That The government should amend the social license with police in pepper sprayed by police in 2017. under federal jurisdiction. Black, bill would rename the commis- Bill C-3 to require more transpar- the United States and Canada as Mr. Culver had refused to stop Indigenous, and Inuit people are sion, calling it the Public Com- ency about investigations into well,” she said. for the police, who wanted to often on the receiving end of the plaints and Review Commission complaints about the RCMP, said “The government needs to take question him after receiving a tip violence. (PCRC), and assign it to start in- Stephanie Carvin, an expert in na- steps to strengthen that social that someone had been “casing” The vast majority of com- vestigating complaints about the tional security working at Carleton license.” parked cars in the area. After he plaints about RCMP offi cers Canada Border Services Agency University’s Norman Paterson Bill C-3 is at second reading died, some of the offi cers allegedly are never revealed to the public. as well. However, the bill would School of International Affairs. in the House of Commons, and told witnesses to delete cellphone When the CRCC does investigate not substantively change the way The CRCC currently publishes was last debated on Feb. 21. It is evidence of the incident. a complaint, it doesn’t publish the commission handles public annual data on the number of a recycled version of another bill Last year, a Saskatchewan the resulting report. Spokesper- complaints about RCMP offi cers. complaints it receives; how many introduced by the Liberals at the RCMP offi cer was suspended son Kate McDebry told The Hill NDP MP Jack end of the last from duty after a complaint was Times that the CRCC keeps those Harris (St. John’s fi led about use of excessive force Brenda Parliament. reports confi dential to respect the East, N.L.), his during an arrest. The RCMP said Lucki is the The House of privacy of the complainants. party’s public the incident in question involved commissioner Commons has The CRCC does publish re- safety critic, told a “physical altercation” between of the RCMP. been adjourned ports from investigations that are The Hill Times two offi cers and a man who The Hill Times for most of the initiated by the commission itself, that the govern- was on the ground in handcuffs, photograph by time since mid- its chair, or at the direction of the ment reached Global News reported. Andrew Meade March, when federal public safety minister. out to him late the COVID-19 Another Alberta RCMP offi cer Most of those cases have already last week to pandemic forced was charged with assault last made headlines in the media be- fl oat the idea of shutdowns year over an allegation that he fore the investigations begin. advancing the of large pub- used excessive force while ar- The CRCC has not posted any bill in the House. lic gatherings resting a person driving a stolen new reports on its website since With Parliament across Canada. vehicle in 2018. 2017. It posted a total of eight re- adjourned, and MPs meet each In 2018, Bernard Naulalik, an ports online since 2014. All of the MPs instead week in small Inuk man, fi led a lawsuit against incidents covered in those reports meeting weekly in numbers as part the Nunavut RCMP, alleging that happened in or before 2013. reduced num- of a House com- two RCMP offi cers repeatedly Three more partially-complet- bers as part of a mittee to debate kneed and kicked him in the ed investigations are currently in special committee, the government’s head after he had been arrested the hands of the RCMP, said Ms. passing govern- response to the and brought to jail. He was never McDerby. The CRCC is required ment legislation pandemic. They charged in connection with his to receive, and take into account, has become very diffi cult without complaints it “fi nalizes”; the have also held regular House arrest, the CBC reported. a response from the RCMP com- consent from all of the parties in number of complaints that end at sittings on a handful of oc- The same year, a class action missioner before drawing up its the House. various stages in the investiga- casions to pass government lawsuit was fi led in Alberta alleg- fi nal report on any investigation. Mr. Harris said the NDP hasn’t tion process; the total number of legislation to provide emer- There is no time limit within made a decision yet on whether to allegations made across Canada gency relief to individuals and Continued on page 5 which the RCMP commissioner support the quick passage of C-3. against RCMP offi cers; and broad businesses amid the pandemic, THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 5 News

Stephanie Carvin is an assistant professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. Photograph courtesy of Stephanie Carvin

He pointed to several examples, includ- Continued from page 4 ing the Dale Culver case, and another in ing that the RCMP regularly assault Inuit which an unnamed RCMP offi cer in Nuna- people in the three territories. vut was shown using the door of his or her More than one-third of people shot to moving truck to knock over an Indigenous death by RCMP offi cers between 2007 and man in a recently-surfaced video. 2017—22 of 61—were Indigenous, The “We have to face up to the fact that this Globe and Mail reported in 2019, citing a is the result of a system, of systemic racism briefi ng document prepared by the force that we know exists,” he said. for the federal public safety minister. Indig- “When you look at the systemic racism enous people make up only about fi ve per behind the high rate of incarceration and cent of Canada’s population. arrest for Black and Indigenous people There have been many allegations of exces- in this country, it’s pretty clear that those sive force levelled against police from other standards need to be set.” forces throughout Canada in recent years. Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus Thousands of people attended a protest (Charlesbourg-Haute-Saint-Charles, Que.), in Toronto at the end of May after Regis his party’s public safety critic, did not Korchinski-Paquet, a Black woman, fell to respond to interview requests. On behalf of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, her death from her highrise balcony after Sandy Hudson, a social justice activist we would like to extend our appreciation to all political leaders she was in her apartment with multiple from Toronto, has called for the elimina- police offi cers. A lawyer for Ms. Korchin- tion of police forces altogether in multiple and government officials for the work being done to protect the ski-Paquet’s family released a statement media interviews and a column in The health and safety of Canadians during the ongoing COVID-19 that said Ms. Korchinski-Paquet’s family Huffi ngton Post this month. She argued members, who were in the hallway outside that police forces have habitually failed global pandemic. of the apartment at the time, heard her cry to protect minority communities, and that out for help before she fell. The lawyer, police forces should be replaced by social Knia Singh, told reporters during a press workers, mental health experts, and “tacti- Our industry recommends immediate conference that he thought her death was cal” response teams that are only deployed “highly suspicious.” to deal with ongoing violent crimes. Experts told Global News last year that action on the following six points: ‘This is the result of a system, of bringing more women into police forces could reduce police violence towards civil- systemic racism’ says Harris ians. 1. Develop a pragmatic and 4. Establish a new long-term Public Safety Minister Bill Blair (Scar- Mr. Trudeau addressed the protests proportional plan to allow investment bank to support and borough Southwest, Ont.) is responsible spreading across the United States during for the RCMP. The public safety minister press conferences last week. He said that people to begin flying again. foster essential manufacturing anti-Black racism is real in Canada as well. does not oversee day to day operations of 2. Adapt Canada’s job retention supply chains through the Canada’s national police force, but can He said his government had worked to market transformation ahead. guide its decisions informally or through fi ght racism in Canada by giving Statistics program and liquidity measures formal ministerial directives. Mr. Blair was Canada money to collect data broken down to support employees in 5. Advance public procurement not available for an interview last week, by race, and funding “community organiza- according to his spokesperson. tions.” He promised to do more to remove industries that will take longer projects, particularly in defence In a written statement, Mary-Liz Power institutional barriers to Black people in to recover. and space projects, to help said The RCMP “constantly reviews and up- Canada. stimulate and sustain high-tech dates its policies and procedures to address When asked whether wearing Blackface 3. Rapidly expand government gaps in training, and to ensure they remain before he went into politics had diminished support for green technologies supply chains through the a proactive and responsive police force.” his ability to lead on the issue, Mr. Trudeau difficult months ahead. “We continue to bring real conse- said he regretted his actions, and that “we to enable the decarbonization quences for members who break the law need to focus on doing better every single of key sectors, particularly 6. Establish a Canadian sector and show bias in their policing to ensure day.” transportation and aviation. strategy for aerospace that we do right by our communities. There is Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer a lot more work to do, and Minister Blair (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) addressed the includes civil, defence and space. continues to work with agencies, expert protests by saying that “no one should ever stakeholders and individuals with lived feel unsafe around police offi cers, who experience of racism to make the RCMP a must uphold the law for all, or feel unsafe Canada has a strong reputation in aerospace to protect more just and diverse agency,” she wrote. because of the colour of their skin. We all and a longstanding position of strength to build on. Mr. Blair’s mandate letter from Prime have a responsibility to fi ght anti-Black Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) racism in all forms: brutality, or injustice,” Our industry and jobs are at risk: unless we act now. did not include specifi c instructions related he said. to police misconduct. It did instruct him to In his own press conference last week, We call on the Federal Government to enact “ensure that all offi cials in Canada’s law NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby enforcement and security agencies have South, B.C.) noted that Black people have a long-term sectoral strategy. access to unconscious bias and cultural “died at the hands of police” in Canada as competency training.” well. He said that deaths of Indigenous Mr. Harris said the federal government people at the hands of the police were “far Visit www.aiac.ca/covid19 should set standards for police to follow, too common.” He said it was “clear that we acknowledge the systemic problems within need systemic change when it comes to for more information and to read our plan. policing, and act to de-escalate encounters policing.” between police and Indigenous and Black “There needs to be a focus on de-escala- Canadians where it can. tion. There needs to be an end to discrimi- Black and Indigenous Canadians “are over- natory policing,” he said. aiac.ca/vision2025 policed, overcharged, over- injured and killed [email protected] when being arrested by police,” he said. The Hill Times 6 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News

in light emerging circumstances,” he there wouldn’t be meetings of the said. “But hopefully, we’ll be able to committee until the House comes achieve some kind of consensus.” back again in September—that Although all opposition would be wrong.” parties want to the committee resume its work, there is debate Politics behind over how the committee can meet again. Conservative motion to “The problem is this commit- reopen Canada-China tee is not allowed to reconvene and to pursue its work. We need a Relations Committee, say motion in the House to allow this some MPs committee to reconvene,” he said. Mr. Harris said while his party “The next step will be to discuss supports reopening the commit- the matter with the House lead- tee, it didn’t support the Conser- ers and whips of the respective vative motion to do so because parties.” the issue wasn’t raised with the Mr. Genuis said since the op- other parties before the motion position MPs want to reconvene was brought forward. the committee, they can send a “We were never opposed to the letter to the chair to summon the Canada-China committee getting committee back. together to continue its work,” he But that procedural manoeuvre said. Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, left, NDP MP Jack Harris, and Bloc MP Stéphane Bergeron say they want to see the Special might not be possible. The Stand- Green Party MP Paul Manly House Committee on Canada-China Relations reopened. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and file photograph ing Orders require a committee (Nanaimo-Ladysmith, B.C.), his chair to convene a meeting within party’s foreign affairs critic, fi ve days of the committee clerk explained his party’s decision to receiving a written request from vote against the motion by saying four committee members. Howev- it was politically-driven. er, those rules reference a “stand- “The Conservatives are Opposition MPs working to ing committee,” but do not address busy playing politics, trying the case of a special committee. to make it look like the Liber- In a follow-up email, Mr. als are chumming up to Com- reopen dormant Canada- Genuis said the original motion to munist China,” said Mr. Manly, create the Canada-China Rela- while placing blame on the past tions Committee was “very clear Conservative government of that this special committee would Stephen Harper for signing a China Relations Committee have all of the powers of a stand- Foreign Investment Promotion ing committee.” and Protection Agreement with The motion that was passed China. The Special House Saskatchewan, Alta.), his party’s ance from Canada’s former last December with the support Mr. Manly added he is in China-Canada relations critic, ambassador to China, John Mc- of all opposition parties specifi ed favour of the reopening the com- Committee on said the committee is “vitally Callum, who was a no-show for that the Canada-China Relations mittee. important” and “needs to meet and his scheduled hearing on March Committee would “be granted all Despite voting for the Conser- Canada-China needs to be able to do its work.” 9. Four days later, Parliament of the powers of a standing com- vative motion, Mr. Bergeron said Relations hasn’t met “Whatever the subcommittee temporarily suspended due to mittee, as provided in the Stand- he also felt the Conservatives po- can arrange, we want the committee the pandemic, and since then, ing Orders.” liticized the issue of Hong Kong since March 9. to be able to do its work,” he said. only eight committees have been “Therefore, that Standing Or- in putting forward a motion “Right now we’re working authorized to meet. der very much should apply in this without trying to secure buy-in to … try to have some kind of Mr. Bergeron said he will be case,” Mr. Genuis wrote. “In any from the other parties fi rst. BY NEIL MOSS & BEATRICE PAEZ consensus within the majority of pushing for the committee to con- event, though, with Parliamen- “They didn’t want to have their how to proceed,” tary committees motion passed; they only wanted said Mr. Genuis, meeting in per- to embarrass the government,” he pposition MPs are seeking to The Special adding that he son again and said. “The result is we don’t have Orestart the work of the Special Committee on is hopeful that with a majority a unanimous motion.” House Committee on Canada- Canada-China consensus will of the commit- In a previous email to The Hill China Relations to address a dire Relations is be reached as tee wanting to Times, Mr. Genuis said if ad- situation in Hong Kong and other chaired by the majority meet, there is vanced notice was given the “gov- pressing issues befouling Cana- former House of committee no reason for ernment could have blocked our da’s relationship with Beijing. Speaker Geoff members have the chair not ability to present the Hong Kong As a result of the suspension of Regan. The indicated sup- to move things motion at all if given advance regular parliamentary operations Hill Times port for resum- forward.” notice, by asking to move directly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, photograph by ing work. If such a to the orders of the day.” the committee hasn’t met since Andrew Meade March 9. A Conservative motion to Committee scenario took “In any event, notice was have the committee resume work chair and Lib- place, the not necessary—this is a clear- to study the “evolving situation” of eral MP Geoff meeting would cut issue of human rights and pro-democracy activists in Hong Regan (Halifax have to be held international law, and all par- Kong was defeated last month. West, N.S.) de- in-person. Mr. ties had plenty of opportunity to Liberal, NDP, and Green Party clined to com- Genuis said the listen to the debate, consider the MPs in the House voted down the ment. Liberal Conservative arguments, and cast their votes motion on May 25, which had Bloc MP Robert Oli- motion in the accordingly,” he wrote. Québécois support. phant (Don Val- House would In spite of his criticism of NDP MP Jack Harris (St. ley West, Ont.), parliamentary sec- duct hearings on the situation in have allowed the committee to be the Conservative motion, Mr. John’s East, N.L.) told The Hill retary to Foreign Affairs Minister Hong Kong and the role of China virtually. Bergeron said, the Liberals Times that he is talking to mem- François-Philippe Champagne and the World Health Organiza- He added that even though a haven’t made an effort to reach bers of the committee’s Subcom- (Saint-Maurice-Champlain, Que.), tion in trying to contain the spread meeting has to be held in-person, out to other parties to build sup- mittee on Agenda and Procedure wasn’t available for an interview. of the pandemic. Other issues that it could be done “fairly easily” port for a proper debate on the about restarting the committee’s Mr. Regan and Mr. Oliphant are may have been on the agenda, with “appropriate spacing.” situation, one that could lead meetings. the Liberal representatives on the including whether to summon Mr. It’s unclear at this stage to an all-party resolution that “I’ve been working with the fi ve-member subcommittee. McCallum, would have to be con- whether the special committee speaks in solidarity with Hong other members, particularly the “Our interest is getting the com- sidered by the subcommittee. can meet during the summer, out- Kongers. vice-chairs that are on the sub- mittee back together on all matters, Mr. McCallum was forced to side of the negotiated sitting days, Mr. Bergeron said if he were committee…to get things going as not just Hong Kong,” Mr. Harris resign over comments he made Mr. Bergeron said, given House Mr. Champagne he would try to soon as we can,” Mr. Harris said. said. “Hong Kong obviously is pretty about the U.S.’ request to extradite personnel may be on holiday. But build cross-party support. Bloc MP Stéphane Bergeron important, but the committee had Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou he said he’s prepared to sit for “I think it would give more (Montarville, Que.), a vice-chair set us a pretty good schedule.” for allegedly committing fraud in however many days are needed power to my position if I were to of the committee, said discussions As of March 9, the committee violation of sanctions against Iran. to delve into some of the issues have bipartisan support from all are underway to hold an “infor- had a series of meeting lined up “We haven’t had an opportuni- before the committee. parties of the House of Com- mal” meeting of the subcommittee until May 25, Mr. Harris said. ty to discuss his refusal to appear Mr. Harris echoed the sentiment. mons,” Mr. Bergeron said. “But to hash out a potential agenda. “There was no way I was inter- before the committee,” he said. “I’d be interested in seeing so far, I don’t recall that he’s He said that Mr. Harris is be- ested in having that languish until Mr. Genuis said events of the the committee meet as soon as sought any support from other hind the second attempt to revive the fall. There’s too many impor- last few months have changed the possible and perhaps even having parties.” the committee. tant things going on,” he said. work of the committee. meetings after the House rises,” [email protected] Conservative MP Garnett The committee was in the “It probably makes sense for the he said. “The last thing I would [email protected] Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort midst of wrangling an appear- committee to discuss what to do now want to see happen is that the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 7 News

a statement. “Yet we have resisted rate for the month of May was at ‘The words leadership and the urge to speak out, because 13.3 per cent. According to the this is not the time for us to lec- Congressional Budget Offi ce pro- ture. It is time for us to listen. It is jections, the U.S. is not expected time for America to examine our to recover fully from the crisis Trump are an oxymoron’: U.S. tragic failures—and as we do, we caused by COVID-19 before 2030. will also see some of our redeem- “One of the things that I’m ing strengths.” really, really, really worried about Former U.S. defence secretary is we are making progress in and Canadian politicos trash Jim Mattis, a retired Marine Gen- controlling COVID-19 in Canada. eral who served under Mr. Trump, We’re doing the social distancing also issued a statement on June 3, and all those things. We have to Trump’s protest response accusing his former boss of divid- get our economy back on stream. ing the country with his handling To get our economy back on of the protests. stream we need the American “Donald Trump is the fi rst economy back on stream,” said ‘It’s a little bit scary, and long-term economy; whether for about an hour before he was president in my lifetime who does Mr. Easter. “And their handling of the incumbent administration has brought upstairs. Mr. Trump later not try to unite the American the COVID pandemic in the Unit- and as long as Donald faced any major scandal; any ma- said that he went down to the people—does not even pretend to ed States to me is very worrisome. jor national policy achievements; bunker for an inspection. try,” Mr. Mattis said. “Instead he And now you’re seeing with all Trump is around I the state of social cohesion in the On June 1, Mr. Trump’s at- tries to divide us. We are witness- these protests going on, the social country; foreign and military suc- torney general, William Barr, ing the consequences of three distancing, when you get rioting, think that everyone’s cesses; foreign and military fail- ordered law enforcement to clear years of this deliberate effort. We and what’s going on down there, ures; the stature of the incumbent peaceful protesters out of a park are witnessing the consequences then it not only damages their going to have what candidate; and the stature of the in Washington just before Mr. of three years without mature economy, their business, their I call the 21 second opposing party candidate. Trump did a photo op nearby. The leadership. We can unite without way of life. It also increases the So far, he said, the answers to police used tear gas to violently him, drawing on the strengths risk factor in terms of COVID-19 pause that Trudeau four key questions work against clear out the protesters. inherent in our civil society. This spread. That worries me because Mr. Trump, including the Republi- In a conference call with gov- will not be easy, as the past few we need the Americans’ economy took yesterday, before cans’ loss in the midterms, which ernors last week, President Trump days have shown, but we owe it to start to swing around as well in saw the Democrats taking over admonished some of the gover- to our fellow citizens; to past gen- order to enhance ours.” opening your mouth the control of the House of Repre- nors for their “weak” response. erations that bled to defend our Former Conservative sena- sentatives, and his impeachment Mr. Trump encouraged governors promise; and to our children.” tor Don Oliver, the fi rst African on it,’ says former in the House, which made him to use force against protesters, Back in Canada, when Prime Canadian in the Red Chamber, Conservative Sen. the third president in U.S. his- saying “you have to do retribu- Minister Justin Trudeau (Pap- blasted President Trump for his tory to be impeached. The other tion,” and describing protesters as ineau, Que.) was asked about lack of leadership in these ra- Don Oliver. indicators include the lack of any “terrorists.” how the Trump administration cially sensitive times. Rather than foreign policy achievement that “You have to dominate, if you handled the demonstrations last using infl ammatory language, stands out and his narrow appeal don’t dominate you’re wasting week, he hesitated for about 21 Mr. Oliver said, the president seconds before he answered the should have held a meeting with Continued from page 1 to voters. your time. They’re going to run With the ongoing protests last over you, you’re going to look like question. When he fi nally did the African American leadership consecutive presidential elections, week, Prof. Lichtman said the key a bunch of jerks,” President Trump answer the question, he did not and listened to their concerns. starting in 1984. question about social unrest is told the governors. mention President Trump’s name, Instead, he opted to play politics Prof. Lichtman said that by also very shaky. If the protests go “You’ve got to arrest people, and made a general statement with this issue, Mr. Oliver said. fanning the racial fl ames dur- on for a couple more weeks, this you have to track people, you condemning racism. “He has been the epitome of a ing the Floyd protests, President will be the fi fth factor working have to put them in jail for 10 “We all watch in horror and lack of leadership,” said Mr. Oliver. Trump is playing to his base. against President Trump. years and you’ll never see this consternation what’s going on in “He should, days ago, have called He said Mr. Trump must realize Prof. Lichtman said the other stuff again,” he added. the United States,” Mr. Trudeau upon the leadership in the black that his core support is not good two factors he’s keeping a close Later, Mr. Trump described said, last week. “It is a time to community to meet with him, sit enough to get him re-elected. eye on relate to the economy. as “100 per cent correct” a tweet pull people together, but it is a down, and Trump should not do The president should also He said that he would be able to from Arkansas Republican Sena- time to listen, it is a time to learn the talking as he likes to do. But remember, Mr. Lichtman said, make his fi nal prediction next tor Tom Cotton, asking for “zero what injustices continue despite he should listen to what the lead- that he’s not a challenger in month after the economic num- tolerance” for “anarchy, rioting, progress over years and decades. ers have to say about systemic the November election, but the bers of the second quarter are and looting,” and supporting call- It is a time for us as Canadians racism, and listen to some of the incumbent, and the electoral available. ing in the Armed Forces against to recognize that we too have our things they recommend should be strategies are very different for The nationwide protests in “these Antifa terrorists.” challenges, that Black Canadi- done to resolve it. But he does not the two situations. By observ- the U.S. started two weeks ago in On Wednesday, June 3, in a ans, racialized Canadians, face have that capability. He can’t listen ing the president’s handling of Minneapolis after Mr. Floyd, an speech, former U.S. president discrimination as a lived reality to other people’s views because protests, it appears Mr. Trump has unarmed black man died in the Barack Obama thanked young every single day. There is systemic only his views prevail.” no empathy for anyone else, Mr. custody of white police offi cers. A African Americans for taking part discrimination in Canada.” Mr. Oliver said that these Lichtman said. videotape of the incident showed in protests, and encouraged them Liberal MP Wayne Easter protests have created a tricky “This is someone who has a police offi cer kneeling on the to continue doing that, adding he (Malpeque, P.E.I.), co-chair of the situation for the Canadian leader- no empathy for anyone else, no neck of Mr. Floyd for about nine feels change is coming soon. He told Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary ship. referring to Mr. Trudeau’s 21 reserves of sympathy within him minutes while he was struggling young people of colour that he wants Group declined to comment on second pause. Being the largest [to] express to the nation. He to breathe, losing consciousness, them to know that “you matter.” President Trump’s leadership in the trading partner of the U.S., he knows nothing other than lashing and asking for mercy. There were “I know enough about that midst of the ongoing protests. How- said, the Canadian leadership out,” said Prof. Lichtman. three other police offi cers present history to say: There is something ever, he said he’s worried about has to be careful, because nobody “He thinks he’s doing a smart who did not help Mr. Floyd. On different here,” Mr. Obama said. the effects of the protests on the knows how Mr. Trump will react, political strategy by rallying the Wednesday, June 3, the Minne- “You look at those protests, economy, the COVID-19 pandemic, or when he could impose tariffs so-called base. But his base is in apolis Attorney General Keith and that was a far more represen- and how it has dramatically slowed on Canadian goods that will fur- the low 40 per cent range. It’s not Ellison fi led charges of second tative cross-section of America down the economies around the ther hurt the already weakened enough to win an election.” degree murder against the of- out on the streets, peacefully world, including in Canada and economy. Prof. Lichtman, who is the fi cer who pressed his knee into protesting, who felt moved to do the U.S.. He said the protests could “It’s a little bit scary, and as author of Thirteen Keys to the Mr. Floyd’s neck, while the other something because of the injus- further spread COVID-19. long as Donald Trump is around, Presidency, said last week that three have been charged with aid- tices that they have seen. That Mr. Easter said that being I think that everyone’s going to according to the model he’s ing and abetting. didn’t exist back in the 1960s, that Canada’s largest trading part- have what I call the 21 second developed to predict elections, The protests that called for an kind of broad collation,” he said ner, the economic well-being of pause that Trudeau took yesterday, President Trump’s chances of get- end to police violence started in referencing the demonstrations Canadians relies heavily on the before opening your mouth on it, ting re-elected do not appear to Minneapolis but spread across about racial injustice and clashes strength of the U.S. economy. you know,” said sen. Oliver. “You be very high. the country within days. Most between police and protesters in According to the U.S. Labour have to be so careful what you say His model is based on 13 true were peaceful. Some descended the U.S. during the 1960s. Department, about 40 million around that man, and Canada is a or false statements about the in- into looting and rioting. A day before that, in a state- Americans have applied for trading country. That’s what we do, cumbent president. If six or more Following the start of the ment, former president George W. employment insurance, and more that’s how we make our money. of the statements are false, the sit- protests, President Trump adopted Bush, a Republican, condemned than two million Americans who And our biggest trading partner ting president loses, and if fewer a hard line approach and went on the racism and harassment that are self employed or working as for decades and centuries was than six are false, the incumbent the offensive, threatening to call black people face in their own contractors have fi led for fi nan- the United States. And it still is a wins. in the military to deal with the country. He said that it’s time for cial aid. The latest Johns Hopkins major partner. We do billions a day The statements relate to the violent protests. the U.S.“to examine our tragic University stats, as of last week, in trade with the United States. most recent mid-term Congres- On Friday, May 30, as pro- failures” in addressing the issue of suggested that there were more So we can’t afford to lose that. sional election results; whether testers gathered in front of the racial intolerance. than 1.8 million reported cases So we have to tread as though the president is facing a nomina- White House, President Trump, “Laura [Bush] and I are an- of COVID-19 in the U.S., and that on eggshells when dealing with tion challenge from his or her First Lady Melania and their son guished by the brutal suffocation the virus has caused more than the United States. It’s a very, very own party; whether there is any Barron were taken to the White of George Floyd and disturbed by 106,000 deaths. touchy serious time.” candidate of note from a third- House bunker. According to the injustice and fear that suffo- The Washington Post reported [email protected] party; the state of the short-term CNN, the president stayed there cate our country,” said Mr. Bush in last week that the unemployment The Hill Times 8 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Trudeau can do a lot to stop anti- Canadian sense of hope and Black racism, especially right now optimism would not encourage peaking to Americans last week, in policy-makers looking for solutions is to dig Sthe midst of protests and civil unrest deeply into the very core of systemic racism, voters to want a one-party across the United States, Barack Obama analyze it, and produce detailed, compre- said in a nationally broadcast town hall, hensive, and professional recommendations “I’ve heard some people say, ‘You have a for change that must be acted upon by government, writes Wilfred Day pandemic, then you have these protests; government immediately,” he writes. this reminds us of the sixties, and the Mr. Oliver recommends appointing e: “A fall federal election is ‘a real showed he would win a bigger majority, chaos, the discord and distrust across the eminent and qualifi ed Black Canadians to Rpossibility,’ and a ‘sweet spot’ for by September the backlash against the country.’ I know enough about that his- senior positions on boards, commissions, and Liberals to win a majority, say pollsters,” opportunism of the unnecessary election tory to say there is something different.” Crown corporations. He says Canada also (The Hill Times, June 1). A snap election gave Bob Rae an unexpected win. And he’s right. There is something is needs more Black judges, more Black chiefs in September would be “an ideal time to Pollster Greg Lyle says the best time different. of staff in government ministerial offi ces and convert a minority government into a for the Liberals to go to the polls is shortly Around the world, hundreds of thou- more Black deputy and associate deputy majority?” Your article says the current after the Conservatives elect their leader sands of people have been galvanized by the ministers in the federal civil service. A federal Liberal support of 41 per cent would on Aug. 21, with the election day some death of George Floyd, a Black man from government Department of Diversity headed give them a false majority. However, an time in September, risking a second wave Minnesota, killed by a police offi cer while by a Black deputy minister should be created. Ekos poll released May 12 fi nds 73 per of the pandemic coming in the midst of three others stood by and did nothing. The Mr. Oliver also suggests the prime cent of us think we are on the cusp of a the election campaign. Again this reminds video of Floyd, pinned on the ground and minister establish a commission of inquiry broad transformation of society, probably me of 1990, when economists predicted a unable to breathe, went viral. Thousands under the Inquiries Act, chaired by an more socially focused, stressing health coming downturn, suggesting Mr. Peter- of people have taken to the streets in the eminent Black Canadian judge, “to examine and well-being, while only 12 per cent son was too cleverly getting ahead of bad United States and globally to show their all socio-economic issues, call evidence and approve of U.S. President Donald Trump’s news. It also reminds me of Manitoba in support for the Black community and to hear from those impacted by racism in the one-party government. That Canadian 1969, when the governing party called an protest against anti-Black systemic racism. communities across Canada, and report sense of hope and optimism would not opportunistic election just as the NDP was Here in Canada, where anti-Black back to Parliament with specifi c recommen- encourage voters to want a one-party choosing a new leader, which backfi red racism is still an undeniable reality, Prime dations in each area designed to eradicate or government. when Ed Schreyer won the election fi ve Minister Justin Trudeau has the power to substantially limit the reach and infl uence of When then-Ontario Liberal premier weeks after becoming leader. actually make a difference, with both mas- anti-Black systemic racism in Canada.” David Peterson called an unnecessary Wilfred Day sive public support and most of Parliament In light of the apparent higher CO- election in 1990, after polls in July 1990 Port Hope, Ont. behind him on this issue. As numerous VID-19 incidence among non-Whites current and former MPs and Senators in Canada, Mr. Oliver says the prime have been telling The Hill Times over this minister should order Statistics Canada past week, it’s time for change and it’s to collect comprehensive, race-based data time to go beyond piecemeal reforms. on COVID-19 from every province and Former Nova Scotia Conservative Sena- territory in Canada, preferably on a daily Boost requirement for law tor Donald Oliver, the fi rst African Canadian basis and retroactively to the beginning appointed to the Senate in 1990, has been of the COVID-19 pandemic in mid-March. studying racism and the lack of diversity in The citizens of Canada, and its Par- enforcement offi cers across the the federal bureaucracy for decades. In The liamentarians, expect the prime minister Hill Times this week, he offers a number to take some action to end anti-Black of suggestions on how the prime minister racism. These suggestions are a start. The country, says Lloyd Hoadley can begin to help stop systemic anti-Black time for that action is right now. Silence racism in Canada. “The job now for public is not an option. n my opinion, the biggest problem have accelerated the deterioration of my Ithat persists in law enforcement is the permanent disabilities and psychologi- minimum qualifi cations that are required cally damaged with PTSD made more to work in law enforcement. For the most severe by my having lupus. There will be part, through no fault of their own, these no change until the minimum recruitment people are woefully ignorant, plus they standards for law enforcement offi cers is lack psychological testing during the hir- completely changed. Stop hiring former ing process. high school jocks that could barely make Our injustice system says I have had their team let alone be in pro sports and “invisible disabilities” for 17 years though hire more educated people. I have multiple permanent disabilities, Law enforcement is sworn to protect including multiple auto-immune, muscu- the most vulnerable of our citizens while loskeletal, neurological and haematologi- upholding the laws that make our country cal disorders and lupus. I use a cane and great, but they pick and choose the laws a walker for mobility and wear a neck which they’re sworn to uphold as well as brace, yet I’m invisible? choose who to protect, who to ignore, or I’ve repeatedly had my rights com- who to violate. These egregious failures pletely trampled upon by law enforce- must end. ment. My numerous cries for help, from I’ve always had respect for law en- being violently beaten by a severely alco- forcement, military, and all who choose holic person who claimed to be my care- to serve their country or communities. I giver and power of attorney, were always don’t have respect for those who use their ignored even though I have numerous positions of power to look down upon pictures, audio, and video recordings and the very people they are sworn to protect medical reports of these beatings, leav- or to cause them harm from actions or ing me defenceless in my home for more inactions. repeated physical assaults. These have left Lloyd Hoadley me with permanent physical injuries that Brockville, Ont.

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U.S. President Donald Trump, Americans undermined by pictured April 7, 2020, speaking with Trump’s deliberate attempt to the press in the White House Press Briefi ng Room. stoke fl ames of racial hatred Photograph courtesy of The only way that the nied that systemic racism exists cent less than their white counter- White House/ in Canada. parts. The average pay of racial- Andrea Hanks United States can take Day was quickly the subject of ized and Indigenous workers was a social media groundswell that 30 per cent less than the earnings unemployment, and civil unrest In Canada, Day immedi- back its streets and its ended up costing him a board of their white colleagues. are taking their toll. ately recognized his error and position at Telus and his strategic On a personal level, that meant Recent polling shows that tweeted that “I ask forgiveness for dignity is by making counsel job at McMillan LLP. an average loss of income of Trump has the support of only wrongly equating my experiences Day paid dearly for his mis- $14,000 compared to Caucasian one-third of Americans for his to theirs. I commit to them my sure that Donald take. But there are many Cana- Canadians of the same age and bellicose response to the death of unending efforts to fi ght racism Trump is thrashed dians who believe what he said. education background. George Floyd. in all its forms.” “Canada is not a racist country We see the same wage discrim- Cracks are also appearing in his That statement was quite an in the November and most Canadians are not rac- ination against women. Republican wall of support, with about turn from his refusal to ist and our system, which always According to Statistics Senator Lisa Murkowski saying recognize systemic racism only a presidential election. needs to be improved, is not Canada, in 2018, women aged she may not support him as the few short hours earlier. systemically racist.” 25 to 54 earned an average of party standard bearer. Murkowski, Systemic racism is alive and Even then, the I daresay millions share the 13.3 per cent less than their male the second most senior Republican well in Canada and, unfortu- viewpoint expressed by Day. colleagues for doing equivalent woman in the Senate, spoke out in nately, supported by millions of damage done to Most of them are not in the work. support of the comments of former Canadians who blindly believe America may be public domain so we don’t hear Looking at what is going on defence secretary Jim Mattis there is no problem. their perspectives. Even when south of the border, it is easy to criticizing Trump’s “false confl ict” By recognizing his mistake, irreparable. the evidence is irrefutable, they see why Canadians could believe between the Armed Forces and Day has a chance to do some- simply don’t want to stare truth in that our situation is not as grim. ordinary citizens. thing about it. the face. But to completely ignore the Murkowski echoed Mat- In the case of the Trumpian I have known Stockwell Day reality of pay rates, dispropor- tis’ viewpoint, saying “I felt like racism of the American president, for years, and he is basically a tionate incarceration rates and all perhaps we are getting to a point the whole country is undermined decent, fair-minded individual. the other evidence in Canada is to where we can be more honest by his deliberate attempt to stoke However, by making the state- turn your back on the truth. with the concerns that we might the fl ames of racial hatred. ment he did on television, he But Canada is not facing the hold internally and have the The only way that the United unwittingly aligned himself with horrendous situation of a national courage of our own convictions to States can take back its streets those who are currently using leader who will say anything, no speak up.” and its dignity is by making sure race as a wedge issue in the next matter how outrageous, for per- Former U.S. president George that Trump is thrashed in the No- American election. sonal base electoral ends. W. Bush called on his countrymen vember presidential election. Sheila Copps The facts on systemic racism Trump is banking on the fact to “examine our tragic failures.” Even then, the damage done to Copps’ Corner in Canada are clear. that the silent majority in the But the current president America may be irreparable. The last census demonstrated United States actually supports seems oblivious to all critics, Sheila Copps is a former Jean a clear and present racial differ- his view. There are millions who doubling down on his view that Chrétien-era cabinet minister TTAWA—Stockwell Day ence in how employees are paid. back his infl ammatory approach, multiple peaceful protests across and a former deputy prime Omade a costly mistake last On average, second-generation although it appears as though the country were organized by minister. week. On a television panel he de- Black Canadians were paid 28 per the combination of COVID-19, thugs. The Hill Times

Mind you, there’s also times when attacking the media is OK if it makes strategic sense. U.S. President Donald Harper versus the media Trump’s openly aggressive ap- proach with the media, for example, delights and energizes AKVILLE, ONT.—Long last- er my announcements” and would During his time as president, his base. (Though admittedly he If you’re a politician, Oing and bitter feuds, it seems, not cover “any gaffes of my op- Reagan certainly suffered from usually goes overboard.) are an inherent part of human ponents.” his fair share of what conserva- And this brings us back to you don’t have to culture, think of the Montagues Predictably, in response to tives would deem to be negative Harper. like the media, versus the Capulets, the Hat- such attacks, various Canadian media coverage, yet he always Unlike Reagan, he liked to jab fi elds versus the McCoys, and the media voices shot back that seemed to treat the media more the media, unlike Thatcher, he let but you shouldn’t Yankees versus the Red Sox. clearly Harper was a whiner and or less cordially. media attacks get under his skin, And to that list, we could cer- a sore loser. This is likely because bash- unlike Trump, he wouldn’t wage go out of your tainly add, Stephen Harper versus So once again, Harper is get- ing the media wouldn’t fi t with open warfare against journalists. the Media. ting bad press. Reagan’s genial political brand; What it all added up to, was way to antagonize True that particular feud Now I don’t want to get into plus, he also likely realized that Harper implemented a silent cold doesn’t involve shooting or sword a debate here over which side of his overall likability as a person war media strategy. journalists, since that fi ghts or bench-clearing brawls, this confl ict is right; instead I’d shielded him from any adverse As photojournalist Amber usually doesn’t end but it certainly overfl ows with like to focus on how Harper’s bel- coverage. Bracken put it, “Every time you animosity; Harper has always ligerent attitude towards the Not that being likable is es- photograph Harper, it feels like well. seen the media as a foe, as an media is ultimately counterpro- sential. British prime minister you’re the enemy.” institution that’s forever out to get ductive. Margaret Thatcher, for instance, In short, he did everything he him, while the media dismisses My point is, if you’re a politi- wasn’t exactly miss congeniality, could behind the scenes to make such complaints as groundless cian you don’t have to like the but when dealing with the media, life diffi cult for journalists. and paranoid. media, (in fact, distrusting the she essentially adopted a stoic Such a policy, of course, only Even to this day, years after media is pretty much standard approach. guaranteed Harper more nega- Harper left offi ce, this squabble fare for a lot of politicians) but That’s to say, Thatcher ac- tive coverage, without gaining continues. you shouldn’t go out of your way cepted media attacks as part of him any corresponding political As a matter of fact, it fl ared up to antagonize journalists, since the job; indeed, it meant she was benefi t. recently after a video emerged in that usually doesn’t end well. doing her job. So yes, even if Harper was which Harper placed the blame It’s like the old expression As she once put it, “I always right to be suspicious of the me- for his 2015 electoral loss par- says, “never pick a fi ght with the cheer up immensely if an attack dia, his feuding tactics only made Gerry Nicholls tially on hostile and unfair media one who buys ink by the barrel.” is particularly wounding because things worse. Post-Partisan Pundit coverage. To see what I mean, consider I think, well, if they attack one Gerry Nicholls is a communi- Among other things, Harper Ronald Reagan’s relationship personally, it means they have not cations consultant. claimed the media “would not cov- with the media. a single political argument left.” The Hill Times 10 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Politics

Blacks is that with every step they tempt, and prejudice in virtually ment of Diversity headed by a take and every move they make everything we become part of in Black deputy minister. The upper Trudeau must they are liable to be stopped, our daily lives. echelons of power in Canada suppressed, held back, criticized, The prime minister cannot must refl ect the diverse faces of ridiculed, and prevented from possibly fathom our reality of rac- Canada. A number of these things proceeding for perhaps no reason ism because it defi es so many of can be done by Prime Minister other than the colour of their our senses and it’s just there with Trudeau with the stroke of his understand skin. Those barriers exist particu- disquieting regularity. For in- pen, and what a difference it larly in housing, employment, stance, imagine you are eminently would make for Canada. health care, and criminal justice. qualifi ed and Black, with excellent In conjunction with these initia- But it cannot be forgotten that managerial skills and experience, tives in boardrooms across the na- there are throughout Canada have superior, advanced education, tion, we also need to make policy anti-Black thousands and thousands of white are profi cient in three languages, more effective. We urgently need people who I salute and who do not are the proper age, and that you’ve accurate information: facts and see colour when they deal with us, just learned that you’ve been race-based disaggregated data. and many of them have been on the passed over for the eighth time in Prime Minister Trudeau should streets the last nine days walking an executive job competition. What pick up his pen this week and sign racism has to with us side by side, peacefully dem- a shock. What else can you do? You any prerequisite documentation onstrating for an end to systemic know implicitly that racism is pres- from the Privy Council Offi ce to racism and protesting the horrible ent and totally in control of what order the immediate collection of death of George Floyd in Minne- is happening. But it has defi ed all comprehensive data on COVID-19 sota. Many more have been at their your senses. Nothing overt gave from every province and territory stop, and he’s homes praying for an end to Black- you an explanation for the result. in Canada. This data should be based systemic racism in Canada. It’s something painful and hurtful. submitted to Statistics Canada on These are the people of good faith You want to cry, to scream out. But a daily and weekly basis, possibly who help make our country strong. you dare not. It’s how systemic retroactively, to the beginning of got the power In my case, I started school at racism manifests itself, and that’s the COVID-19 pandemic. the age of fi ve, in a small univer- the pain and the reality our prime The United States now has sity Baptist town, the only Black minister cannot possibly ever close to 110,000 reported deaths child in the class. For the next 10 know and understand. from COVID-19 and, regretfully, years or so, we all had the same And it’s just like the anti-Black a disproportionately high per to help stop it school teachers, the same coaches racism demonstrated by the beat- cent of those deaths are Blacks for sports; we basically all went ings, shootings, and killings of and Latinos. In Canada, we have to the same Sunday school and Black people throughout Canada some general information that a church, played on the same for which there are thousands of disproportionately high per- The prime minister should appoint eminent hockey teams and attended all the white and Black Canadians pro- centage of those who have died same parties and socials. testing and peacefully demonstrat- from COVID-19 are also Black. Black Canadians to boards and commissions. But sometimes when I was ing in the streets. Prime Minister We know these deaths in both engaged in an interesting discus- Trudeau must understand that countries involve socio-economic Canada also needs more Black judges, deputy sion with teachers or with people anti-Black racism has to stop. issues such as lack of a nutritious around the university, or when The job now for public policy- diet, access to the health-care sys- and associate deputy ministers, and chiefs of I was playing sports with my makers looking for solutions is to tem, employment opportunities, staff in government offi ces. And there should classmates, I would momentarily dig deeply into the very core of affordable, adequate housing and, forget about the colour of my systemic racism, analyze it, and most of all, the subtle, all-pervad- be a Department of Diversity headed by a skin. It didn’t seem that important produce detailed, comprehensive, ing yet omnipresent anti-Black in the scheme of things; after all, and professional recommendations systemic racism. Black deputy minister. The upper echelons of we had so many things in com- for change that must be acted upon To examine and report on these mon. Colour was not always the by government immediately. Re- issues, in-depth, I urgently call on power in Canada must refl ect the diverse faces foremost thought in my mind. member, the eyes of the world are Prime Minister Trudeau to ap- For a glancing moment, I had watching Canada with hope. point in June 2020 a commission of Canada, says former senator Don Oliver. a feeling that there was really The prime minister can put a of inquiry under the Inquiries Act, no difference and that we were lot of easy and meaningful things chaired by an eminent Black Ca- exalted position in the world. The indeed intrinsically alike. I had in place immediately, if there is nadian judge, to examine in detail world is watching us in the face completely forgotten that pigmen- the will. As I have been saying for the above socio-economic issues, of the ugly and racist murder of tation always denoted a marked decades, some of these helpful call evidence and hear from those George Floyd in the United States physical and psychological dif- things are very, very easy for a impacted by racism in the commu- to see if Canada can now give hope ference. It had all the shades of prime minister to implement and nities across Canada, and report and demonstrate once again its invoking a subtle master/servant to make happen quickly. back to Parliament with specifi c earned reputation for understand- relationship from the days of slav- For instance, one way to start recommendations in each area ing and tolerance, and produce a ery, and that being Black meant to dispel the sting of anti-Black designed to eradicate or substan- roadmap that all can see and read being inferior and less worthy racism is for eminent and quali- tially limit the reach and infl uence for overcoming and eliminating than your white counterpart. Pig- fi ed Blacks to be appointed to se- of anti-Black systemic racism in Donald H. Oliver anti-Black systemic racism. mentation would always describe nior positions on boards, commis- Canada. All aspects of the inquiry Opinion Some would argue that there who I was as a physical being. sions, and Crown corporations. must involve in its membership was abject failure of leadership on So, how could I ever forget For example, you will recall that, and research a majority of eminent, the part of the Trudeau government something so fundamental, even as prime minister, Brian Mul- qualifi ed African Canadian men ALIFAX—Both Canada and to provide more than the vacuous, for an instant. It was painfully roney appointed Lincoln Alexan- and women. The inquiry would, as Hthe United States are each “we’re in this together,” but it’s clear and blatantly clear that I would der as the Queen’s representative well, receive all the race-based data deeply embroiled in the largest that words alone will not eliminate have to be conscious of my of Canada’s largest province; collected by Statistics Canada, and pandemic of anti-Black systemic anti-Black racism. Many people, colour at all times and be ready Julius Isaacs was appointed chief hopefully provide recommenda- racism since the height of the including victims of anti-Black rac- to defend it as well. The colour of justice of the Federal Court of tions to the government before the Martin Luther King civil rights ism in Canada, are looking for some my skin is a situational fact that Canada, and I was Speaker Pro next wave of COVID-19. movement that featured vicious concrete resolutions. has stayed with me all my life. Tempore of the Senate of Canada. No reasonable Canadian ex- attack dogs, and the brutal beat- The prime minister, however, But even though pigmentation There are dozens of great pects this prime minister to fully ings, shootings, and murders by has clearly stated repeatedly that was not something that I thought Lincoln Alexanders out there understand the reality and the whites and by police of unarmed, anti-Black systemic racism exists about every hour of every day, it today who could become sig- 400 years of the pain of anti-Black innocent Black, men, women and in Canada today, and on June 2, he did help orient my entire life. nifi cant infl uencers on major systemic racism in Canada, but children. said, with humility: “I am not here When in the middle of some- government boards and commis- they do expect him to take some Only now, with the internet, today to describe a reality I do not thing very important and de- sions and this would help reduce positive steps towards its elimina- technology, and social media, know or speak to a pain I have not manding, I would often receive the impact of anti-Black racism. tion, such as those set out above. millions and millions of eyes from felt.” That’s probably because he’s the strange query—“don’t you We desperately need more Black Donald H. Oliver was a Nova around the world are watching white and privileged. He was born realize you’re Black”—and it judges appointed to our Superior Scotia Conservative Senator from the United States. People are also into that and it’s not a sin. would happen on some of the Courts across the country. We 1990 to 2013 who was the fi rst watching Canada to see if this The reality, however, for most most unexpected occasions, and need Black deputy and associate African Canadian Senator to be middle-ranked world power, once African Canadians is that their I had to be ready. The situation is deputy ministers appointed to our appointed to the Upper Chamber. recognized and worshipped for pigmentation defi nes who they called racism. That is the constant senior bureaucracy in Ottawa. We He was appointed by Progres- its even-handedness, compassion, are thought to be by the rest of reality for most Blacks in Canada need more Black chiefs of staff sive Conservative prime minister understanding and respect for the world, and it’s usually not today. We encounter race hatred, in government offi ces. We need a Brian Mulroney. diversity, can rise now to its former positive. The sad reality for many intolerance, discrimination, con- new federal government Depart- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 11 Opinion

And everyone knows the pragmatic side of the Canada/U.S. relationship. The U.S. is of fun- damental economic importance to Canada. The U.S. sneezes and this country catches a cold. So it rarely pays for a Canadian PM to go out of his way to pick a fi ght with a sitting U.S. president—no matter how repulsive. But this is one of those times when pragmatism looks very much like appeasement. The history of Trump’s train wreck presidency has been encouraged by people who refuse to condemn his outrageous actions because of the position he temporarily oc- cupies. They have allowed a rogue president to run amok because they have wrapped him in the aura of offi ce. They, and Justin Trudeau, have forgotten something very basic. The offi ce never sanctifi es the man. And when it comes to civil and human rights, you must stand up without thinking about your self-interest, or how powerful your adversary may be. Why? Because if you want peace, work for justice—just as Pope Paul VI said back in 1972. There is a reason that those words are now a fridge magnet you can buy on Amazon. When Justin Trudeau was asked about the death of George Floyd, Donald Trump’s threat of military force to quell protests on the streets of the U.S., and brutal And it’s not as if Justin force against peaceful protesters, he fell silent for 21 seconds. Mr. Trudeau has forgotten something very basic. The offi ce never sanctifi es the man. And when it Trudeau has religiously kept his comes to civil and human rights, you must stand up without thinking about your self-interest, or how powerful your adversary may be, writes Michael Harris. The nose out of the affairs of other Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade & Flickr countries. When the leader of Myanmar, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, ignored the decima- tion of Rohingya refugees inside her country, Trudeau relentlessly Nagging questions are pressed her to change her ways. ington, Mariann Edgar Budde, When she didn’t, the PM called the appearance by the fi nally revoked her honorary president outside the iconic St. Canadian citizenship in 2018, John’s Church a “charade.” 11 years after she had been again bubbling around Lisa Murkowski, a Republi- granted the honour in 2007. He can Senator from Alaska, now took that move after the House says that she is “struggling” over of Commons and the Senate whether she can support Trump’s unanimously supported action re-election bid. against Aung San Suu Kyi. That Trudeau’s leadership Even Trump’s former secretary was the Justin Trudeau who told of defense, four-star Gen. James Saudi Arabia that Canada would Mattis, sided with the protest- always “stand up strong” for hu- ers and was appalled by Trump’s man rights. Now, despite showing great All four offi cers involved in threat to use the military to Those words were uttered in These days, all bumpy emotional intelligence in the Floyd’s death have now been “dominate” America’s streets. This the wake of the brutal murder of roads lead to Donald pandemic, and despite having the charged with second-degree from a man who once said it was Jamal Khashoggi by the Saudi re- backs of millions of Canadians at a murder, or aiding and abetting his duty not to comment on the gime, an atrocity that intelligence Trump. And so it is time of fi nancial and emotional dis- second-degree murder. Floyd Trump presidency. agencies have laid at the doorstep tress, nagging questions are again was suffocated when one of the In Canada, many political of Crown Prince Mohammed bin with Justin Trudeau’s bubbling up around his leadership. offi cers put his knee to the vic- leaders spoke out bluntly about Salman in particular. These days, all bumpy roads tim’s neck for nine, insufferable racial unrest in America and Although Trudeau put a mora- latest image problem. lead to Donald Trump. And so minutes. Trump’s reaction to it. NDP Lead- torium on new arms sales to the it is with Trudeau’s latest image These peaceful protesters on er Jagmeet Singh put it bluntly: kingdom in the wake of Khashog- problem. H Street, one of the closest public what Trump was doing “is wrong gi’s murder, Canada recently South of the border, a vile streets to the White House, were and needs to be called out.” lifted the embargo against new president perpetrated one of his set upon by mounted police, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves- export licenses. Now, on a case most vile acts since coming to of- struck by rubber bullets, assault- François Blanchet called for cour- by case basis, new supplies of fi ce in 2016—with the help of Rus- ed by fl ash-bang grenades, and age to stand up to Trump and call Canadian armaments are on their sian interference on his behalf in drenched in tear gas. And all so out his “incendiary” actions. way to a country where fl oggings, the U.S. election. that Trump could play dog-whistle But when Justin Trudeau was torture, extra-judicial murder and President Trump unleashed to his racist base with a show of asked about the death of George sexual assault of female activists security forces against peaceful authoritarian belligerence hitched Floyd, Trump’s threat of military are all on the resume of the ruling protesters. He did it so that after to the exploitation of religious force to quell protests on the regime. Michael Harris they had been dispersed, he could symbolism. Another tawdry streets of the U.S., and brutal By not denouncing Trump, by Harris walk to a photo-op in front of a Trump reality show. force against peaceful protesters, selling arms again to one of the legendary church. In a stunt that How bad was it? he fell silent for 21 seconds. most repressive regimes in the has been called “blasphemous,” So bad that it even made When he did speak, it was world, the PM is hardly dem- ALIFAX—With his often the president even held the bible several members of the Christian to utter a half-hearted bromide. onstrating how you “stand up Hmasterful handling of the CO- upside down. Trump neither Right sick to their stomachs. Canadians, he said, were “horri- strongly” for human rights and VID-19 pandemic, Justin Trudeau entered the church, nor read from Some of them talked about how fi ed” by what they were seeing in work for peace. seemed well on the road to the scriptures. unseemly it was for Trump not to the United States. Bottom line? How telling that Jim Watson refurbishing his image as prime Trump put the lives of Ameri- read from the bible, or enter the His job was to stick to his knitting singled out Trump by name, minister. can citizens at risk to get that church. in Canada. The PM didn’t use denouncing his behaviour as That image had been be- shot, which he apparently wanted Dr. Russell Moore of the Trump’s name, or condemn his “disgraceful.” When the mayor of smirched by the SNC Lavalin to turn into a political ad. These Southern Baptist Convention actions during his public remarks. Ottawa eclipses the prime minis- scandal, and his infamous Black- were Americans who were exer- lamented that Trump’s reac- Perhaps Trudeau sensed that ter of Canada on human rights, face shenanigans from long ago. cising their constitutional right to tion to nationwide protests over Trump might counter by saying something is wrong. Both of those issues contributed protest, in this case, the hideous George Floyd’s death had left him that the PM’s own father, Pierre Michael Harris is an award- to the Liberals losing their major- murder of George Floyd by police “broken-hearted and alarmed.” Trudeau, had put the army in the winning author and journalist. ity government. in Minneapolis. The Episcopal Bishop of Wash- street during the FLQ crisis. The Hill Times 12 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Commentary Time for Canada to abolish military tribunals

Master Cpl. What Canada needs Scott Galbraith, is to civilianize pictured Jan. 30, 2020, aboard its court martial HMCS Fredericton during Operation system. Period. Reassurance. Globally, there is The current system an overwhelming change in the way is lacking judicial that militaries independence, administer justice, and the trend is is procedurally for the complete abolishment and/ ineffi cient and or civilianization of military tribunals unnecessarily of criminal jurisdiction costly, and there is in peacetime, no purpose for it write Michel Drapeau and remaining as is. Joshua Juneau. Photograph courtesy Cpl. Simon Arcand, Canadian Armed Forces

prosecutor, defence counsel, and a similar role to Canada’s attor- He also stated that no military more than 100 offi cers, including all support staff must travel on ney general. judge had the requisite impartial- the judge advocate general, which Michel Drapeau & Joshua Juneau location, at taxpayers’ expense, And the list goes on. ity to hear this case. The director at least optically impedes their Opinion for a trial to be heard before the Norway no longer has courts of military prosecutions sought independence as the chief justice accused’s comrades-in-arms. For martial; Sweden no longer has appeal, and the Federal Court may become subject to orders of general courts martial, the fi ve- courts martial. Criminal offences quickly dismissed the appeal. persons of superior ranks being TTAWA—In 2018, the Auditor member panel (quasi-jury) must by military personnel are prose- On or around March 12, 2020, tried in his court. OGeneral of Canada released be selected broadly, and panel cuted by regular civilian authori- after the Federal Court threw Judges simply should not hold its report on the administration members are commonly fl own ties there. the matter out and all charges military rank and should not be of justice in the Canadian Armed across the country to sit for days In the United Kingdom, courts were withdrawn by the director subject to the orders and direc- Forces. The overall conclusion as a juror, all at public expense. martial are overseen by civilian of military prosecutions, before tives of the military’s chain of was bleak: Canada’s military jus- All of the above requires judges. The judge advocate gen- any judge was even seized of the command. Period. tice system is ineffi cient, marred signifi cant logistics, travel costs, eral is a civilian who, with a civil- issues. The solution is to civilianize with delay, and plagued with “sys- meal expenses and accommo- ian standing court, hears cases of If a non-military judge were courts martial. Following the lead temic weaknesses.” Moreover, the dation expenses for the judges, service persons in the Army, Navy accused of a criminal offence they of our European allies, courts mar- report concluded that “the judge lawyers, staff, panel members and and Air Force. could be brought before their own tial should be abolished. A new advocate general did not provide others and causes much disrup- Canada’s court martial system court to face justice. However, military division should be added effective oversight of the military tion and ad hockery to the unit is also marred by its own judges in Ontario, for example, there to the Federal Court to expand its justice system.” hosting a court martial. Surpris- being subject to the chain of are hundreds of Superior Court jurisdiction consistent with the To our knowledge, despite ingly, this occurs despite the command as well as the code of judges dispersed in 52 separate court’s original mandate, which is the resounding criticisms of the military having full court facilities service discipline, raising issues locations which could indepen- to ensure the better administration auditor general, nothing has been in the National Capital Region, of judicial independence. This was dently hear such a case. The of the laws of Canada such as the done to address the serious short- which are not commonly used. highlighted recently in the trial same isn’t true of courts martial, prosecution of offences under the comings identifi ed in the scathing Globally, there is an over- of the military’s own sitting Chief where Dutil’s case could only be National Defence Act. 2018 report. The court martial sys- whelming change in the way that Justice, Mario Dutil. administered by his own court Around the world, military tem continues to operate, ineffi - militaries administer justice, and In 2015, Dutil was under staff, prosecuted by the direc- courts are being disbanded and ciently and despite many obvious the trend is for the complete abol- investigation for allegedly having tor of military prosecutions, and completely civilianized, particular- “systemic weaknesses.” ishment and/or civilianization of a consensual extra-marital affair heard by one of three remaining ly in peacetime, and there is good What Canada needs is to ci- military tribunals of criminal ju- with a subordinate and alleg- military judges, who all knew him reason for it. Canada needs to fol- vilianize its court martial system. risdiction in peacetime. Consider edly falsifying a travel claim. His very well, as he was their boss. low suit and seriously scrutinize Period. The current system is the following examples. conduct was investigated by a The oddity of court martialing the viability of the current system. lacking judicial independence, In Belgium, courts martial panel of the Federal Court Inquiry the chief justice in his own court In consideration of the sage is procedurally ineffi cient and have been abolished and all of- Committee, that concluded that for military offenses is evident. In 2018 auditor general’s report, and unnecessarily costly, and there fences are prosecuted by regular there had been no wrongdoing by the end, damage has been done in the wake of the Dutil matter, is no purpose for it remaining as civilian authorities. Dutil. to the image of courts martial, there is good reason to follow is. It is time to follow the global In Denmark, courts martial Normally, this would have and serious questions should the international trend, and to trend and appoint civilian judges, were abolished in 1919, following been the end of the story. How- be asked about the perspicac- completely civilianize Canada’s civilian staff, and civilian legal the fi rst World War. All criminal ever, in Canada, military judges ity of the charging procedure. military justice system. The fi rst counsel to hear military service offences are tried in the regular hold rank, and so are offi cers The sustained media coverage step is to abolish the military offences. civilian courts. subject to the code of service has also likely done damage to judiciary and civilianize the court Presently, there are four full- In France and Germany, all discipline. Following the Inquiry Judge Dutil, and confi dence in the martial system. time military judges, each earning offences by military personnel in Committee decision, the Military administration of military justice Our brave men and women in excess of $200,000 per year peacetime are now tried by civil- Police initiated an internal crimi- has likely waned. serving in uniform deserve to who, in 2019, only heard from 44 ian courts. In Germany, even the nal investigation against Dutil, A judge in military uniform is have access to a military justice defendants at the trial level—11 decision to prosecute is made by resulting in four charges being a paradox. In Canada, the chief system that is consistent with the defendants each, on average. regular civilian authorities. pursued against him. A court military judge, who is the supreme changing international norms. Nearly all trials occur outside The Netherlands has com- martial was convened before the authority in the military justice This is not the case at present. Far of Ottawa because of outdated pletely abolished courts martial. very court where Dutil presided system, holds the rank of colonel. from it. traditions and regulations that re- Decisions on whether to proceed for 19 years. To anyone familiar with the pur- Michel Drapeau and Joshua quire offences be tried within the are done by public prosecutors At trial, the presiding judge, pose of holding military rank, this Juneau are administrative law- unit lines of the accused. Practi- who are independent of the min- the acting chief justice, recused poses an obvious problem because yers in Ottawa. cally, this means that a judge, istry of defence, and who perform himself from hearing the matter. the chief justice is junior in rank to The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 13 Opinion

are heard, including by migrating because Canada’s offi cial develop- some workshops and critically ment assistance (ODA) funding has Women peacebuilders key needed training online. been well below the international Our partners are using the standard of 0.7 per cent gross internet to reach as many commu- national income (GNI), much lower nities as possible and train women than countries such as Norway, to just recovery towards a community leaders, even in remote which invests 0.94 per cent of GNI. areas. They are educating commu- Some may argue that Canada nities about the virus and how to cannot afford to increase its ODA. stop its spread and delivering food But if we really believe that we and other critical supplies. are “in this together” and “stronger post-pandemic world And, signifi cantly, they have not together,” if we are listening to stopped advocating for peace. For vulnerable communities in Cana- example, our partner in Colombia da and around the world, Canada Women peacebuilders hese days in Canada we often In Canada, COVID-19 has meets online with other civil soci- cannot afford not to. If Canada Thear the phrase “We’re stron- helped us understand who the ety organizations and networks to wants to remain a credible advo- and other essential ger together.” But stronger how? essential workers are, but we advance the implementation of the cate and key player in global mul- And who, precisely, are “we?” must also recognize those unsung Colombian peace agreement. tilateralism, and a contender for workers provide COVID-19 has exposed the heroes around the world who are Our partners teach us that leadership at the United Nations, vulnerability of certain communi- also continuing to support mar- when women victims of violence we must back up our words with us with a glimmer ties and, in my work in Canada ginalized communities despite are provided with the services and fi nancial commitments as other and globally with Indigenous considerable odds. care needed to heal, restore dignity progressive nations have done. of hope, a way peoples, migrant workers, and For example, KAIROS’ women, and claim their rights, including Women peacebuilders and women peacebuilders, I have peace and security partners in psychosocial and legal support and other essential workers provide forward based on learned that we are only as strong Colombia, the Philippines, the West human rights training, they be- us with a glimmer of hope, a way the well-being, as the most vulnerable among us, Bank, South Sudan and Democratic come active peacebuilders and hu- forward based on the well-be- and that our collective strength Republic of Congo have been laying man rights defenders themselves. ing, health, safely and peace for all. health, safely and depends on how their needs are the groundwork for just and sus- Their voices are essential to Right now, they need Canada’s addressed. tainable peace for years, sometimes building sustainable peace. Ac- fi nancial and political support. peace for all. Indeed, this is echoed in the decades. They work with some of cording to research by Inclusive And we need their strength to heal ‘Just Recovery Principles’ recently the world’s most vulnerable com- Security, peace agreements have from this pandemic—together. launched by more than 150 civil munities at this time when these a 35 per cent greater chance of Rachel Warden is KAIROS’ society groups, which state: “in a vulnerabilities have increased, espe- being more effective and durable partnerships manager, and over- globalized world, what happens cially for women. All our partners when women help draft them. sees the organization’s Women to one of us matters to all of us.” report an increase in gender-based Canada recognizes the impor- of Courage: Women, Peace and While Canada’s fi nancial violence, including military repres- tance of these grassroots women Security program. She has been assistance is understandably sion and human rights violations peacebuilders. Its Feminist Inter- involved in the human rights focused on national recovery, targeted at women who are tradi- national Assistance Policy (FIAP) and social justice work for more there is also a need to increase tional community leaders. identifi es gender equality and than 20 years and in solidarity global assistance, especially to In response to the ever-chang- the empowerment of women and and social justice movements for human rights defenders and ing context that is COVID-19, girls as the best way to eradicate much longer, starting with the Rachel Warden women peacebuilders, if we want these women peacebuilders are poverty and build a more peace- anti-apartheid and divestment Opinion to emerge from this pandemic as creatively adapting their pro- ful, inclusive and equitable world. movement and the Nicaraguan a more just, peaceful and sustain- grams to reach marginalized And yet, FIAP has been under- solidarity movement. able world. women and ensure their voices funded since its inception, in part The Hill Times

invent solutions to this crisis holder highlighted during the A more strategic approach to and future ones. Moreover, that Panel’s public consultations, Canadian manufacturing compa- “Canada has become the world’s nies have so quickly risen to the open-source factory for ideas.” challenge of producing innovative Better enabling Canadian fi rms to IP key to long-term recovery solutions for testing, ventilators, scale and compete globally would and personal protective equip- be well served by more effectively ment serves to remind us that the connecting publicly funded IP to most. In particular, the residents capabilities that are required for domestic fi rms through a provin- Our longer-term economic recovery and of countries with high ratios of long-term manufacturing innova- cial or national IP collective. non-resource exports as a share tion are still very much present. Lastly, given the rapidly the prosperity generations of Canadians will of GDP, notably the Netherlands, However, these positives won’t shifting global political economy enjoy going forward, will be tied to our ability Germany, Sweden and Denmark, lead to long-term prosperity if within which we operate, we all enjoy per capita incomes we continue to ignore the need need to rapidly diversify and to recapture sovereignty over the ideas our signifi cantly higher than that of to better protect our investments deepen our trade engagement Canadians. What do they have in and our knowledge base. With in the emerging and developing most skilled develop and their translation into common? Their propensity to ex- more than $1-billion now being economies that are looking for port is nearly 50 per cent greater invested by the federal govern- the IP-rich goods and services in the production and sale to a world that needs than Canada’s. ment in COVID-19-related re- which Canada can lead globally, Yet to export something of search, now is the time to start. such as: medical technologies, life solutions more than ever. value, you need to hold the ability, To do so, and to rebuild the sciences, mining technologies, that is to say, the rights to sell it. chain of experience we require in clean-tech and agri-tech. such products creates opportuni- To borrow a trite phrase, “it’s the our economy, we need to address COVID-19 has brought about ties for new domestic suppliers, IP, stupid.” several weaknesses in the ecosys- an economic crisis that will hit we should welcome this close-to- As our work on the Govern- tem that connects knowledge and many, if not most, Canadian market opportunity that has put ment of Ontario’s Expert Panel on commercial activity in Canada. households. While our immediate innovative domestic companies at Intellectual Property chaired by The fi ndings of the Government recovery is in the hands of our the front of the line. Jim Balsillie highlighted, Canada of Ontario’s Expert Panel on front-line personal, our longer- In so doing, however, let’s not has a signifi cant IP rights defi cit Intellectual Property should be term economic recovery and the get confused—“made in Canada” as compared to our global peers. instructive. prosperity generations of Canadi- isn’t about replacing everything Despite the fact that SMEs that First, we need to increase ans will enjoy going forward, will we currently import. Doing so is hold IP rights are three times the pace at which we generate, be tied to our ability to recapture Dan Herman & Shiri Breznitz pure economic folly. With just over more likely to have expanded protect and commercialize the sovereignty over the ideas our Opinion 37 million residents, our internal domestically and 4.3 times more knowledge that taxpayer funding most skilled develop and their market for consumption is no- likely to have expanded interna- contributes to. This will require translation into the production where near big enough to allow us tionally, just two per cent of Cana- enhanced IP education for our re- and sale to a world that needs ORONTO—In the midst of to maintain the prosperity we have dian SMEs hold at least one. How searchers, students and entrepre- solutions more than ever. Tthe COVID-19 pandemic and become so accustomed to. Rather, are we to produce for, let alone sell neurs, as well as enhanced access Dan Herman is a Toronto- the shortage of personal protec- “Made in Canada” is about priori- to, the rest of the world, if we don’t to the IP expertise required to based entrepreneur. Shiri tive equipment, ventilators, and tizing our ability to think, design, own the rights to do so? effectively turn this knowledge Breznitz is a professor at the related medical supplies, it has and produce high-value products The response to the COVID-19 into commercializable value. University of Toronto. They were become commonplace to hear that the rest of the world wants. crisis by both Canadian research- Second, we should prioritize members of the Government of calls to reshore the manufactur- The rationale is simple: the ers and Canadian industry should the translation of publicly funded Ontario’s Expert Panel on Intel- ing of these and far more items. most prosperous countries on remove any doubt that we have IP into commercial outcomes for lectual Property. As the global surge in demand for Earth are those that trade the the abilities and knowledge to domestic fi rms. As one stake- The Hill Times 14 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Global

Protesters in support of Black Lives Matter, pictured May 30, 2020, in Oakland, California. It’s a witch’s brew that blights the lives of African-Americans, and it is taking a very long time to evaporate.There is racism elsewhere, too, but most of it is fear of the unfamiliar, directed at recent immigrants, and you can expect it to go away in a generation or two. Alas, this is different, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikipedia

explorers making their way down the west African coast 500 years ago, but the African kingdoms were quite happy to sell slaves to them too. The Europeans were equally willing to buy, because they had a Race in America use for slaves in the new planta- tions they were creating in the in other countries, of course. On cities—the Upper West Side, say, Americas. Justifying these trans- The racial disparity that shows African- average, U.S. police offi cers kill or Berkeley—and that is a white actions to themselves required a Americans are killed at a higher rate than about one thousand civilians a couple crossing the street to avoid little psychological adjustment, year, whereas British police kill encountering young black men on however, because buying and the rest of the population repeatedly leads two. The U.S. population is fi ve the same side of the street. selling other human beings had times the British, but that still This is not to be compared with not been part of their culture for a to a debate in the U.S. media about whether means that American police kill the entirely rational fear of police thousand years. civilians at about one hundred violence that young African-Amer- They solved their dilemma by the disparity is due to racism or just to a times the British rate. ican men feel, but it is a signifi - deciding that the African slaves More to the point, in this con- cant fact: many white Americans they bought were an inferior sort higher black crime rate, but it’s really quite text, is the fact that about 30 per believe, consciously or subcon- of human being, and that ratio- unnecessary. cent of American civilians killed sciously, that African-Americans nalisation permeated the cultures by the police are African-Amer- are intrinsically DANGEROUS. of the slave-owning societies in icans, although they are only 13 The only other place I have run the Americas for the next four In the last sustained series of per cent of the U.S. population. into this phenomenon is Brazil. centuries. The last to give slavery riots about police violence against This disparity repeatedly leads There is a saying in Brazil: up were the United States, in African-Americans, it was very to a debate in the U.S. media “Branco correndo? Campeão. 1865, and Brazil, in 1888. different: 34 dead in the Watts about whether the disparity is Preto correndo? Ladrão.” If it’s But that rationalization is riots in Los Angeles in 1965, 26 due to racism or just to a higher a white man running, he’s a still hanging around, together dead in Newark in 1967, 43 killed black crime rate, but it’s really champion; a black man running with the underlying knowledge in the Detroit uprising later the quite unnecessary. All you need is a thief. It is no coincidence at that American whites had done same summer. And 46 dead after to know is that the proportion all that Brazil is the only other their black fellow citizens a great the assassination of Dr. Martin of those killed by the police who white-majority country where harm, and the widespread belief Luther King Jr. in 1968, although were UNARMED is two and a African slavery was a major do- among whites that you must fear Gwynne Dyer police violence was not the im- half times higher for blacks than mestic institution. those whom you have wronged. Global Aff airs mediate cause that time. for whites. Slavery died out in Europe af- It’s a witch’s brew that blights Does the much lower death toll Which brings us to the nub of ter the fall of the Roman Empire, the lives of African-Americans, in 2020 mean that things have got the matter: fear. White fear born although serfdom and other less and it is taking a very long time ONDON, U.K.—It’s been a (slightly) better in the intervening of ancestral guilt, in turn a heri- oppressive institutions persisted. to evaporate. There is racism else- Lbad week in the United States: half century? Or does it just mean tage from the centuries of slavery. And the Islamic empires didn’t where, too, but most of it is fear of several nights of protests, huge that wearing bodycams is making I live in a racially diverse part care what colour the slaves were: the unfamiliar, directed at recent anger, rioting, and looting in doz- the police more cautious about of inner London, and I’m familiar the Turks got as many white immigrants, and you can expect it ens of cities, hundreds arrested using extreme violence? Either with similar districts in Paris, slaves from the annual raids into to go away in a generation or two. or injured—but only six dead way, race relations in the United Toronto, Rome, and other Western Russia as black slaves from the Alas, this is different. over the police murder of George States are still worse than almost big cities. There’s one phenom- trade routes across the Sahara Gwynne Dyer’s latest book Floyd. The number may have gone anywhere else. enon I’ve never seen there that and up the East African coast. is The Future of Democracy (and up by the time you read this, but American police are remark- I have often witnessed in quite This whole institution was Work). it’s defi nitely not 1968 again. ably violent compared to those prosperous parts of American essentially alien to the European The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 15 News

leadership campaign and is with the media were mostly lim- ready been made. By May 29, Mr. ‘Tedium and operating under outgoing offi cial ited to brief impromptu scrums Grenier wrote, the prime minister leader Andrew Scheer (Regina- before and after Question Period had “fi elded some 900 questions, Qu’Appelles, Sask.). Since the on the Hill, formal press confer- averaging about 16 questions tiredness’ setting in start of the pandemic, Mr. Trudeau ences alongside international from reporters per press confer- has been the chief benefi ciary of leaders visiting Canada, on the ence.” nearly all the media’s attention. side lines of political events, and More recently, Mr. Trudeau According to most public opinion the occasional one on one inter- has more often been asked on Trudeau’s daily polls, if an election were to be views with journalists. questions at these press confer- held now, the Trudeau Liberals Since mid-March however, Mr. ences that are not related to would win a majority govern- Trudeau has been making himself COVID-19. For example, last ment. available to the media almost week, reporters questioned Mr. press conferences, A Leger poll released last Tues- on a daily basis. Even when Trudeau about President Donald day suggested that if an election Sophie Gregoire Trudeau had Trump’s handling of protests were to be held that day, 40 per tested positive for COVID-19 in triggered by the death of George PM should consider cent of decided voters would have March, and Mr. Trudeau himself Floyd. In answering the ques- voted for the Liberals, 27 per cent was in self-isolation, the pressers tion, he took a 21 second pause for the Conservatives, 18 per cent continued on a daily basis. Dur- in which he appeared to be for the NDP, and seven per cent ing these interactions, he made struggling with what to say. And cutting them down, for the Green Party. announcements about different when he did fi nally answered, The online survey of 1,536 government funding programs to he made a general statement Canadian was conducted between help out Canadians of all walks of about racism. Pundits and politi- May 29 to May 31. The margin life affected by COVID-19. As of cal insiders believe it took him say political players of error for the poll was plus or last week, the government has an- too long to answer the question minus 2.5 percentage points, 19 nounced about $150-billion worth because the U.S. president has times out of 20. of measures to help Canadians. a “vindictive streak” and gov- The Liberal Party was re- According to the parliamentary erns Canada’s largest trading ‘It might be sensible controversy, the SNC-Lavalin duced from a majority to minor- budget offi cer, the national debt partner. The prime minister has scandal, and others. ity government in last October’s could hit $1-trillion by the end of not explained what was going to consider a more “It’s probably one of the most election, losing 27 seats and 6.3 this fi scal year. through his mind when he took plausible explanations for why he’s percentage points of the na- So far, Mr. Trudeau has held an unusually long pause to an- intermittent or ad hoc had a dramatic improvement in his tional vote. After the election, about 70 press conferences since swer the question. approval rating, and the standing Mr. Trudeau had transformed his mid-March. At the press confer- “He [President Trump] does process’ for making of his party,” said Mr. Graves. persona from that of a celebrity to ences, which have been held out- have a clear, vindictive streak,” COVID-19-related said Mr. Graves, adding that it could the “genuine dismay” about announcements in the way the Trump administration has handled the protests. the coming weeks and Veteran Conservative political strategist Tim Powers said that by months, says pollster effectively managing the COV- ID-19 pandemic, Mr. Trudeau has Frank Graves. gained a lot of political capital. He said if Mr. Trudeau continued on holding the pressers everyday, BY ABBAS RANA he will run the risk of losing some of this capital. Canadians might rime Minister Justin Trudeau’s start to ask if the press conferenc- Palmost daily press conferences es are becoming political events were very valuable and useful in that are helping the Liberal Party, the early weeks of COVID-19, but he said. he should now consider holding Mr. Powers said the opposition them only when he has some- parties have already started to thing important to announce, or call these press conferences the run the risk of overexposure. “Trudeau Talk Show.” “There is the issue of overex- “How many more announce- posure, I don’t think that’s been ments can he make? How many an issue so far,” said pollster support programs can he come Frank Graves, president of EKOS forward with? I mean, I think Research. “But at some point, it he’s earned some strong posi- will become one, I think.” tives in public opinion, because Mr. Graves said that the daily of the way he’s managed things,” press conferences have been very said Mr. Powers, vice-chairman effective for Mr. Trudeau (Papine- of Summa Strategies. “But I think au, Que.) since they began in mid- the risk of continuing at the cur- March. They were an opportunity rent pace is the gains could be for him to reassure Canadians eroded, because you get called in this once-in-a-century event Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured May 29, 2020, has been holding almost daily press conferences about out for the press conferences that the government had their COVID-19 since mid-March. Now, some political insiders are saying that ‘tedium and tiredness’ is setting in for these not being so much a news event back, and also announce specifi c daily media availabilities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade that benefi t Canadians but a government programs to help out political event that could benefi t millions affected by COVID-19. the Liberal Party, and the mood Now, most of the important As of June 4, there have been a humbled leader. At the time, he side the Rideau Cottage at 11:15 starts to sour on that. You see funding and other announce- close to 93,715 confi rmed cases of had started to use more of a team a.m. usually each weekday, Mr. more critiques emerge around ments have already been made, COVID-19 in Canada, and 7,637 approach to politics, sharing the Trudeau has shared with Cana- that, then that that has potential said Mr. Graves, and it’s not clear Canadians have died because of public spotlight with his cabinet dians the latest guidelines about consequences.” if the daily media availabilities in it. More than seven million Cana- ministers. But, since the CO- how to fi ght COVID-19, and has From a strategic point of view, the coming weeks will have the dians have applied for employ- VID-19 pandemic started in Cana- announced fi nancial assistance Mr. Powers said the prime min- same value as they did before. ment insurance and emergency da, Mr. Trudeau returned back to programs for Canadians. ister has done well during these “It might be sensible to con- fi nancial relief from the govern- the lead role, becoming the chief According to CBC’s Eric press conferences, so it will be sider a more intermittent or ad ment. spokesperson of his party. Grenier, in the fi rst few weeks of benefi cial for him to stop doing hoc process for making these Most recent polls have been Before COVID-19 started to these press conferences, millions them while he’s at the top, instead types of announcements or deal- showing for weeks that the appear on the public radar, the of people were tuning in to listen of waiting until people start to ing with the public or the press,” Liberals have made signifi cant Liberals and the Conservatives to these announcements. Accord- raise questions about his motives. said Mr. Graves. “There’s a limit gains over opposition parties. were tied in a statistical dead ing to the CBC numbers, in the “It’s like anything: you need to to how many multibillion dollar This is chiefl y because of the heat—with Conservatives one week of March 16, 4.8 million get out of it when you’re on top, packages you can roll out.” rally-around-the-fl ag effect of a point ahead, according to Leger. Canadians watched these press before what you’re doing brings Mr. Graves said the daily national crisis situation, and the On Jan. 22, the Conservatives conferences on TV, and 2.3 million you to the bottom, and he’s not pressers have played a key role in Canadians’ approval of the way had the support of 32 per cent of listened on radio. But gradually at that place yet, but he’s getting helping Mr. Trudeau to repair his the government has managed the Canadians, the Liberals 31 per the number of Canadians fol- close,” Mr. Powers said. “I think brand after the damage done to it outbreak, say political insiders cent, the NDP 19 per cent and the lowing these press conferences there’s a tedium and a tiredness during his fi rst mandate and the and pollsters. Green Party eight per cent. have gone down, because most of to it all.” 2019 election campaign by stories The Conservative Party is cur- Prior to the start of the out- the important and far reaching [email protected] like the blackface/ brownface rently in the midst of a divisive break, Mr. Trudeau’s interactions funding announcements have al- The Hill Times 16 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Don’t forget who got us into this mess with China

Warranted though this passionate anger may be, by singularly focusing our collective rage against China, Canadians have allowed the central culprit—the one who plunged us into this disaster—to escape free of judgment. Make no mistake: Donald Trump brought this catastrophe to Canada.

Christopher Tang Opinion

AKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA—Amidst Michael Spavor, left, and Michael Kovrig, right, have been detained by Chinese authorities since December 2018. Consular offi cials haven't been able Bthe fallout of ruling against Huawei to access the two Canadians since Jan. 13 and Jan. 14, respectively. Photographs courtesy of Twitter and the International Crisis Group CFO Meng Wanzhou on May 27, Canada is bracing for a deepening estrangement from an indignant China. Understandably, Canadians are angry tential sanctions violations, likely to avoid that emerged only after her detainment For now, this means Canada will con- at China’s draconian measures of retalia- muddying the diffi cult Iran negotiations in Vancouver that December—thereby tinue to be the battleground and Canadians tion. Angry that two Canadians—Michael any further. Huawei’s actions and Meng’s implicating Canada in Meng’s unneces- the casualties, of a much larger U.S.-China Kovrig and Michael Spavor—have been fraudulent claims, that is, didn’t matter sary, excessive, and politically motivated war. A war in which Canada’s commit- held without charges for nearly 18 months before 2016. detainment. ment to abiding by its legal foundations as pawns in Beijing’s ‘hostage diplomacy.’ And then they did. On the campaign Viewed within its larger geopolitical and honouring its treaty commitments is Angry that Canadian producers have suf- trail in 2016, both China and Iran were context—of a bitter U.S.-China trade war, exploited by two rivalling powers not even fered under punitive Chinese restrictions key foreign policy obsessions for then of American concern over Huawei’s rising trying to hide the fact they are playing against Canadian canola, soybeans, beef, U.S. presidential hopeful Donald Trump. global stature, of Trump’s vendetta against political games. and pork exports. Angry that Canada’s re- When he wasn’t promising an end to Iran, of American suspicions of Canada- For their part, Canadians lining up spect for the rule of law appears to matter China’s “raping” of America on trade, China ties—the arrest of the daughter of to vent their understandable rage over little to a Chinese government determined he vowed to “rip up” the Iran nuclear Huawei’s founder at Washington’s behest Beijing’s belligerence while letting Trump’s to punish a measly middle power daring to deal. When he did, in October 2017, raises an important question: who started White House completely off the hook, only defy a rising China. the other signatories—Britain, France, this dangerous game of ‘hostage diplo- further do Washington’s bidding. Warranted though this passionate anger and Germany—roundly condemned his macy?’ Canada is being taken advantage of. By may be, by singularly focusing our collec- abandonment of a deal they deemed to Trump then exposed his own hand, Chinese heavy-handedness, to be sure. But tive rage against China, Canadians have be “working.” commenting mere days after Meng’s arrest fi rst and foremost, by American deceitful- allowed the central culprit—the one who For a Trump administration mired in a that he would “certainly intervene” if he ness. Anyone who refuses to acknowledge plunged us into this disaster—to escape trade war of its own choosing with China, “thought it was necessary” to conclude a this—anyone who is more concerned by free of judgment. and now keen to diplomatically isolate trade deal with China—his words deeply Vancouver mansions, and ill-advised photo Make no mistake: Donald Trump Iran, pursuing charges against Meng undermining Canada’s independent ju- ops, and ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy, and brought this catastrophe to Canada. Wanzhou would serve a number of politi- diciary, and revealing a casual disregard unfounded suspicions of 5G backdoors, In their quest to gain leverage amidst cal ends. Further still, with Huawei now a for Canada’s precarious position between and fantasies of a world without China, faltering trade negotiations with China, leading 5G innovator poised to expand its these feuding superpowers. and how “the Chinese Communist mind” and to undermine Huawei’s global ambi- global reach, Trump’s many protectionist Is it any wonder, then, that China just isn’t like ours—is wilfully ignoring the tions, the Trump administration exploited China hawks—among them, Larry Kudlow, harbours such suspicion over the indepen- origins of this story: Donald Trump trapped Canada’s extradition treaty obligations, Robert Lighthizer, and noted fabricator dence of Canada’s judicial process? us. To the surprise of no one, he now is trapped Ottawa into needlessly arresting Peter Navarro—have powerful commer- Even invested observers like Jean nowhere to be found. Meng, and has left Canada to suffer the cial and fi nancial incentives to undermine Chrétien and then-ambassador to China From here, Canada is in tough. One brutal wrath of China alone and aban- Huawei’s brand. John McCallum couldn’t hold back from approach would be to reach out to, and doned. Indeed, as David Crane has astutely candidly hoping the U.S. would simply collaborate with, like-minded middle At the heart of the charges brought pointed out, Trump’s White House has also drop its extradition request and make this powers that have been similarly squeezed against Meng is fraud, and available evi- consistently sought to limit Canada’s trade all go away. in their own bilateral relations with dence would suggest that she did, in fact, and diplomatic relations with China, and That the Trump administration would China—countries like Australia, Norway, defraud HSBC about Huawei’s close ties to would have known that requesting Canada do that is highly unlikely, if only because and Sweden. Skycom (an unoffi cial Huawei subsidiary), detain Meng would further imperil that its motives for willingly instigating What we cannot do is to continue to thereby exposing the bank to risks of vio- relationship, as it has done. this debacle remain in place: a roiling ignore the painful lesson that the Meng lating U.S. sanctions when Skycom sought Short of issuing a warrant for her trade war Washington is hard pressed Wanzhou affair has taught Canada about to transfer U.S.-manufactured technology arrest, Trump’s Department of Justice to win, an interest in poisoning Canada- Trump’s America: that it will manipulate us to Iran. These fraud allegations date back could have just as easily gone public China ties, and a looming 5G revolution to serve ‘America First,’ that it will drag us to 2010, and draw largely from Reuters with the charges brought against her— figuring Huawei prominently. In fact, into harm’s way without a second thought, reporting from 2012 and 2013 highlighting as they do when prosecuting cyber es- U.S.-China hostility only continues to and that it will abandon us when the going the Huawei-Skycom connection. pionage suspects from the Chinese mili- deepen amidst China’s early COVID-19 gets tough. The timeline here is telling. Seeking to tary—embarrassing her and discrediting opaqueness and the U.S. withdrawal of Christopher Tang, a Canadian, is an as- conclude its prized nuclear deal with Iran Huawei in the process. Instead, a U.S. Hong Kong’s special status following sistant history professor at the California between 2013-2015, the Obama adminis- federal court issued a silent warrant for China’s reneging on the region’s politi- State University in Bakersfi eld, California. tration turned a blind eye to Huawei’s po- her arrest in August 2018—a revelation cal sovereignty. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES POLICY BRIEFING JUNE 8, 2020 ENVIRONMENT

Green groups join ‘As minister of Canada’s at a forces to push for environment and crossroads, we should resilient recovery climate change, choose right path P 18 you will lead in P 20 implementing Think system change the whole-of- We may be in for Canada’s low- government uncharted waters, but carbon reboot plan for we aren’t lost at sea P 25 climate action’: P 25 Wilkinson’s A smarter say to healing mandate letter, a Canada is going in the the environment wrong direction fighting reminder climate change P 22 P 24 P 21 18 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Environment Policy Briefi ng

The new association will have Robert Hornung has staff based in Ottawa, Toronto, been an infl uential Alberta, and Quebec, to refl ect a voice in renewable focus on advocating for renew- energy for years. able energy policies under both Now, as head of the provincial and federal jurisdic- Canadian Renewable tions, Mr. Hornung said. Though Energy Association, at fi rst the group won’t have of- his role will bigger fi ces in Saskatchewan and Atlan- than ever before. Photo tic Canada, Mr. Hornung said the courtesy of the Canadian association still plans to be “very Wind Energy Association active” in those provinces. “This is largely an area of provincial responsibility. Every province is unique and every elec- tricity market is unique; therefore it’s important to be engaged on the ground in those regions in or- der to effectively engage with all stakeholders,” Mr. Hornung said. On the federal level, as Ot- tawa looks toward an economic recovery, Mr. Hornung said his organization and its membership can be a big help. “We want to get people back to work, but we want to ensure that’s also helping us address other issues. We have a signifi - cant global challenge in climate change,” Mr. Hornung said. The recovery “represents an oppor- tunity to invest in initiatives that will help us to address that as well.” On April 3, 12 green groups wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) and several relevant ministers to that Wind and solar groups unite in end. Mr. Hornung, in his capac- ity as president of CanWEA, was one of the signatories, along with Wesley Johnston, president new national renewable energy and CEO of CanSIA. The letter had three main themes: fi rst, to continue signalling the impor- tance of climate policy; second, to association ‘during this period of ensure funding for climate policy is sustainable; and third, to focus on existing programs to ensure quick delivery. He said he’s also been in touch historical global transformation’ with departments like Natural Resources Canada and Environ- ment Canada to try and fi gure out November 2019 vote, the boards of Mr. Hornung is now set to said his vision for the new group ways to put forward solutions to On July 1, the CanSIA and CanWEA were in talks take the reins of the Canadian is one that is “an effective voice in incorporate green technologies Canadian Renewable for about a year on whether join- Renewable Energy Association as policy debates” and a “solutions and policies “that are effi cient and ing forces would better serve their its inaugural president and CEO, provider.” meet the objectives of the govern- Energy Association respective members’ interests, said CanWEA and CanSIA announced “We need to understand the ment as it shifts its focus from the Robert Hornung, president of the on May 19. diverse needs of different stake- immediate impacts of COVID to will open its doors. Canadian Wind Energy Association “I would describe myself as holders and bring forward solu- the economic recovery.” in a June 4 phone interview with a collaborator and a consensus tions that are sensitive to those The Hill Times. builder,” Mr. Hornung said. He and address them,” he said. Continued on page 27 BY AIDAN CHAMANDY Source: s the coronavirus restrictions Environment Acontinue to ease across the and Climate country, a new national renew- Change able energy association is getting Canada • ready to push to ensure “renew- Nunavut able energy and energy storage became a play a central role in transform- territory in ing Canada’s energy mix during 1999 and this period of historical global therefore is transformation,” reads a press re- not included lease from the Canadian Renew- in the 1990 able Energy Association. analysis On July 1, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association will open the doors of its offi ce on Bank Street in downtown Ottawa and begin to advocate for a larger role for renewable energy in meeting Canada’s energy needs. The upcoming July 1 launch marks the culmination of a months- long process that began in No- vember 2019. On Nov. 28, 2019, the membership of the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) and the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) voted in fa- vour of amalgamating. Prior to the SPONSORED BY ECO CANADA Canada’s untapped cleantech opportunities can transform and help rebuild the economy

According to the report “Cleantech Defined: A Scoping to us to recover our economy and take a leadership role Re-shaping of Study of the Sector and its Workforce,” cleantech was a globally in cleantech. country’s workforce $1.2 trillion industry in 2015 and had been projected to reach $2.5 trillion by 2022. While the pandemic will Expanding skillsets will be required to develop key to cleantech certainly impact that growth trajectory, we still believe capabilities sector’s future. investment and interest from both the public and private According to the report “Cleantech Defined: A Scoping sectors in cleantech in Canada will grow. Study of the Sector and its Workforce,” cleantech was a $1.2 trillion industry in 2015 and had been projected Our research findings highlight Canada as a top country to reach $2.5 trillion by 2022. While the pandemic will in the world from a research and innovation perspective. certainly impact that growth trajectory, we still believe And although this is worth celebrating, it is worrisome investment and interest from both the public and private that we only rank number 16 in terms of global market sectors in cleantech in Canada will grow. share in cleantech. Our research findings highlight Canada as a top country We must ensure future funding is not only limited to in the world from a research and innovation perspective. Kevin Nilsen “new” and “innovative,” but also encompasses commer- And although this is worth celebrating, it is worrisome cialization and the building of a deep workforce. Doing that we only rank number 16 in terms of global market President & CEO, ECO Canada so will help Canada gain a greater slice of that global share in cleantech. revenue pie. Canada has a long history of breeding great innovators so with the relaunch of the economy follow- We must ensure future funding is not only limited to CO Canada has been working ing COVID-19 we also need to ensure we take the steps “new” and “innovative,” but also encompasses commer- Ewith government and industry to commercialize and capitalize on our innovations. cialization and the building of a deep workforce. Doing to grow and support the envi- so will help Canada gain a greater slice of that global ronmental workforce in Canada Pandemic leading people to seek new revenue pie. Canada has a long history of breeding great for almost 30 years. As a national employment options innovators so with the relaunch of the economy follow- organization, we provide support The COVID-19 pandemic along with recent develop- ing COVID-19 we also need to ensure we take the steps across the country to Canadians ments in Canada’s economy, such as stalled energy proj- to commercialize and capitalize on our innovations. interested in developing careers in ects, are prompting workers to consider new industrial environment-related fields and to sectors for employment. This may be an effective way to Our goal is a healthy economic recovery for the employers looking to fill such build a talent pipeline to the cleantech sector. We know Canada roles to grow their business in a a number of industries are already expanding their de- A successful cleantech strategy will lead to healthier sustainable way. mand for cleantech expertise in the near term. bottom lines for companies by reducing costs, improv- Energy, mining, manufacturing, forestry and hydro all ing performance, reducing environmental impact and As the steward for the environ- present massive cleantech opportunities. Agriculture and ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources. That’s mental workforce, we are currently construction are both making progress in reducing costs something all Canadians, as well as our governments, sharing our views on how enabling while promoting environmental sustainability. Trucking want. more people to work in the grow- and transportation firms are also committed to looking ing cleantech sector can enhance at ways to reduce their footprints and decrease costs I’m excited by the opportunity new investment in the the country’s economic recovery through route optimization and other innovations. environmental workforce can bring to Canada’s eco- in the wake of the COVID-19 nomic recovery. We need government and industry pandemic. There is no question These are sectors of the economy which we want to get working together to recover the economy and to put us Canada’s employment landscape re-started and operating efficiently and effectively as on a strong footing globally. We are championing these has been shaken, and while some they all provide major employment opportunities for efforts now. areas are facing significant down- Canadians. Jobs in cleantech are broad and range from turns others such as the cleantech engineers, geologists, and project managers to trades- ECO Canada is perfectly suited to bridge the gap sector are expected to be engines people and machine operators. between the people and the evolving skillsets required for growth. Employers we work with are seeing the marketplace to support industry as employers generate new ways moving away from some of the typical jobs in traditional of doing business and find new markets globally. Our Research points to economic industries to more opportunities in the cleantech space. economic recovery depends on us developing such recovery opportunity These companies see the need for skilled and talented solutions and putting people and their talents to work ECO Canada does a significant people who find ways to deliver value by developing new in environment-related fields. We’ve been doing this amount of research to determine technologies, testing new services and producing higher successfully for some 30 years. what sectors of the economy will efficiency products. be growing, what skillsets are re- To review ECO Canada’s Cleantech Report or access other quired, and how the environmen- We know these workers’ expertise and abilities are vital workforce reports, contact us at [email protected]. tal workforce can be developed to meet such demands. A study we completed in early 2020 just prior to the pandemic outbreak pointed to major oppor- tunities for Canadian workers to enter a growing cleantech sector at a time when jobs were being minimized in other areas of the economy. We feel just as strongly today that these jobs can be drivers for an Learn More economic recovery that benefits the country as well as helps to eco.ca improve the environment. 20 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Environment Policy Briefi ng

and prosperity of everyone in Canada and Canada’s at a crossroads, our climate. At the same time, there are those who are calling for us to go back to depend- ing on old unsustainable industries, more privatization, and deeper cuts. we should choose right path There are those who want to go back to the old “normal” of getting stimulus funds into the pockets of CEO and shareholders instead of helping workers transition to the cial safety net, and it has intensifi ed the good, green, family supporting jobs of the We can go backwards to growing inequalities in our society. It has future. so-called ‘business as usual’ brought into sharp focus how vulnerable It’s important to acknowledge what the we all are when disaster hits. Most of all, it old “normal” looks like for our climate. with horrifi c conditions has showed us that we need to take better Is Canada on track to meeting our tar- care of people and the planet. gets? In a word, no. in long-term care homes, And, now we are at a crossroads. In 2016, Canada committed to reduce We can go backwards to so-called “busi- greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 per widespread inequality, and ness as usual” with horrifi c conditions in cent compared to 2005 levels, and the Lib- long-term care homes, widespread inequal- erals later acknowledged this target was no real action on climate NDP MP Laurel Collins ity, and no real action on climate change. inadequate and committed to exceeding change. Or we can build for Opinion Or we can build for better. it. Despite these promises, and lots of talk Environmental groups, civil society about climate leadership, the Liberals have better. organizations, and communities across the failed. In fact, emissions have been rising. anadians have been shaken by this country have been calling for a new way In the most recent national inventory re- Cpandemic. It has exposed the gaps forward. They are calling for a sustainable port, the government admitted that they’ve in our health-care system and our so- and just recovery that ensures the health allowed Canada’s emissions count to jump back up to 729 megatonnes, close to 2005 levels, erasing almost all of the progress SPONSORED CONTENT we’d made since then. The old “normal” also means inad- equate laws and insuffi cient enforcement to protect the environment and hu- man health. Even before COVID-19, the Polytechnics: Key to Climate Agenda! government was well behind schedule in reforming the Canadian Environmental By Sarah Watts-Rynard Protection Act. In fact, over the last fi ve One of the benefits of environmentally friendly campuses is that students see years, Environment Canada has been Chief Executive Officer, Polytechnics Canada climate action up close. Canada’s economy will need a workforce equipped with the doing signifi cantly fewer inspections, in- ess than a year ago, thousands of protesters marched through the down- skills necessary to operate and install alternative energy grids, maintain and repair vestigations, and prosecutions to enforce town Ottawa streets demanding climate action, while hundreds more fleets of electric vehicles and implement the most up-to-date retrofit and green the laws that protect people from toxic watched through their office windows. Today, with offices empty and large building techniques. Canada’s polytechnics are committed to developing a talent chemicals and air pollution. L pipeline with these skills and the many others necessary to transition to a green The minister of the environment and gatherings restricted, the global pandemic has grabbed the headlines and our collective attention is focused elsewhere. It remains to be seen whether climate economy. Today’s polytechnic students are developing a sustainability mindset that climate change now says that many of the change will take a backseat to economic recovery and other urgencies of the is open to innovation and ready for collaborative problem-solving. Liberal promises on climate action have to be delayed. This includes updating national day, as it has so many times before. For example, the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Integrated Water climate targets as part of Canada’s com- Management program focuses on the skills required to identify local solutions to We have reason to be hopeful. When everyone was told to stay home, people mitments under the Paris Agreement, and in cities around the world commented on improved air quality. Many have global water issues. The first of its kind in Canada, the program emphasizes water updating fuel standards that are a key part identified bike lanes and wider sidewalks as alternatives to crowded public monitoring program development, data analysis, project management, site assess- of the government’s own climate strategy. transit – an eco-friendlier solution than more parking spaces. In conversations ment and emergency preparedness, among other competencies. Students develop While the government has been rightly about recovery, there is a sense it must be tied to broader climate change ambi- specialized applied knowledge by completing a capstone research project in either focused on the response to COVID-19, we tions. Yet, with governments facing competing priorities, sustained progress will water environmental technologies or advanced industry applications. cannot not lose sight of the fact that we clearly rely on leaders from all sectors of the economy. Canada’s polytechnics An essential element of accomplishing Canada’s environmental goals and are still facing another great threat to our are already out of the gate. ambitions will be reaching beyond the technology, systems and processes on health and livelihoods. As we move into the recovery phase, we need to recognize At the intersection of talent development and business innovation, polytechnic which we now rely. Pragmatic technology- and innovation-based solutions will be critical additions to carbon taxes and other market-based levers. the opportunity to prioritize and invest in institutions are addressing environmental sustainability in three connected ways: the bold action required to address climate • As publicly funded exemplars of net-zero and eco-friendly buildings, As innovation intermediaries, Canada’s polytechnics possess the significant change for future generations of Canadians. behaviours and experimentation, applied research capacity essential to implementing climate-focused technol- Previous economic crises, like the glob- ogies and processes. They are both living laboratories for sustainability and al fi nancial crisis of 2008, saw temporary • As hubs for the development of “green skills” among the thinkers and hubs for environmentally focused applied research. Polytechnics are recruiting decreases in greenhouse gas emissions, doers who will drive our sustainability agenda, and experts to drive a sustainability research agenda, mobilizing knowledge so that followed by rebounds to higher levels than • As innovation intermediaries, helping businesses rethink their process- best practices can be shared and scaled. They are helping organizations of all before. We must build for better this time. es, products and systems and adopt new technology. sizes adopt, implement and commercialize new solutions to reduce our carbon Recovery following the pandemic is footprint, setting the stage for wider adoption of what works best. a historic opportunity to invest in the As both magnets for next-generation talent and pillars within their communities, poly- infrastructure we need to ensure a livable technics are leading by example. They are adopting sustainability strategies that target One such example is happening right here in Ottawa. In partnership with Ottawa’s future, and we can’t afford to waste it. the entire operation of their campuses, including net-zero infrastructure, zero-waste Glebe Community Centre, Algonquin College’s Construction Research Centre recently We have the opportunity to transition to facilities and the adoption of eco-friendly technologies. Polytechnics are integrating envi- undertook a project to analyze and reduce carbon emissions for the Centre’s 100-year a low-carbon economy, respect Indigenous ronmental considerations across all aspects of their operations, not just preparing learners old building. Existing energy data was supplemented by thermal imaging to survey the rights and build a healthier society for ev- for a sustainable future, but living it themselves. condition of the building envelope and develop a building information model to produce eryone. We can do all of this while invest- And, there’s more to come. In 2021, George Brown will begin construction on The energy simulations. The model laid the groundwork for cost- and resource-efficient ing in infrastructure to meet the challenges Arbour, Ontario’s first mass-timber, low-carbon institutional building. This ener- solutions to limit carbon emissions of one of the city’s heritage buildings. of the 21st century and creating millions gy-efficient 10-storey building will use passive energy strategies and carbon-free We know that environmental action will require attention through the current of good, sustainable jobs that would allow workers here in Canada and their families energy production to address operational needs. With an innovative mix of crisis and many other challenges to come, through successive mandates and successive governments. As applied research hubs, curators of workforce-rele- to thrive for many years to come. passive and active climate control systems, The Arbour will require little additional This is an opportunity to make immedi- vant skills and leaders within their communities, polytechnics will be important fuel for much of the year. Natural ventilation using operable windows and dual ate investments in public transit, affordable solar chimneys will allow the building to “breathe.” contributors over the long haul. housing, energy-effi cient retrofi ts, renew- able energy projects, and electrical grid ex- pansion, which will create sustainable jobs, save families money, and protect the planet. We can build for better. We can fi ght climate change, homeless- ness, and inequality like we really want to win. We can build a Canada where we take better care of the planet and better care of each other. NDP MP Laurel Collins, who represents Victoria, B.C., is her party’s environment and climate change critic. WWW.POLYTECHNICSCANADA.CA The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 21 Policy Briefi ng Environment Canada is going in the wrong direction fi ghting climate change The climate, biodiversity, AANICH GULF ISLANDS, B.C.—In the Smidst of a pandemic, it is hard to keep and pollution emergencies a focus on anything else. When overlay- ing that pandemic, south of our border, cannot keep being put on we watch a gathering storm of race-based violence and white supremacy, unmasked hold. on the faces of police offi cers in state after state, it is harder to keep a focus. The United States of America is no longer a safe place. And the ongoing reck- According to The Energy Mix, ‘Canada has lavished at least C$13.8-billion per year in public lessness of its president—whether in the fi nancing on oil and gas projects since signing onto the Paris Climate Agreement, making it the face of COVID-19, or daytime murders of fossil industry’s highest per capita source of public fi nance in the G20, and their second-largest innocent and unarmed black men, or the overall benefactor after China, according to a blistering new report issued today by Oil Change climate emergency, Donald Trump makes International and Friends of the Earth U.S.,’ which Green Parliamentary Leader Elizabeth May the world less safe. writes is outrageous. The Hill Times file photograph by Jake Wright Still, this issue of The Hill Times is giv- ing us a rare chance in our spiralling crises the Parties (COPs) are annual. But some The year 2020 is the year designated in to focus on those things that are falling years are more important than others. the Paris Agreement for a full review of ex- Green Party Leader Elizabeth May` through the cracks—like the planet. Clearly, COP3 in Kyoto, COP 11 in Mon- isting targets with a requirement that coun- The recent decision to postpone the treal, disastrous COP15 in Copenhagen, tries accelerate their carbon reductions Opinion planned Glasgow climate negotiations and successful COP21 in Paris were very to meet the treaty’s goals—holding global from November 2020 to November 2021 is important COPs. So too is the upcoming very bad news indeed. The Conference of meeting. Continued on page 27

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As we look to the future, our industry is working with government so airports can meet these needs and be prepared to support Canada’s economic recovery.

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Emerging opportunities, healing. The dire consequences of no ac- tion—ranging from extreme weather to driven by advances fl ood, fi res, famines, rising sea levels, and threatened ecosystems—have also been in information and well-documented and are embedded within our cultural narrative of concern for the communication environment. A recitation of a tale of woe technologies (ICTs), off er is not my objective because it simply cre- ates a numbing effect, paralyzing further new insights about building meaningful conversation. COVID-19 has exhausted our capacity to worry. an interconnected future Here, I will focus on: “What can we do?” to mitigate the worst of the consequences that has a much lighter and actions that will help us adapt to a world that is less acrimonious and more environmental footprint. benign to the environment. The daily insults we hurl at the environment through our hyper-consumption patterns supported by rapid extraction of natural resources is very much a part of the economic growth paradigm. Is there a pathway for long-term sustainability of the environmental com- mon that will meet our immediate needs but also that of future generations? Looking through the lens of sustainabil- ity rather than a “greening” environmental lens, it is helpful to identify a few techno- Jatin Nathwani logical options that look promising. We can Opinion think of sustainability as the basis for im- provement in environmental performance An interconnected world, enabled by smart sensors, devices and data is one healing option for a that yields social benefi ts as well such as sustainable environment. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay his much we know well: Canada, like improved health or quality of life. Emerging opportunities, driven by Tmost countries, is dependent on fossil weave their way into all aspects of our a car plus the ongoing cost of operating and advances in information and communica- fuels for most of its energy. Fossil fuels in daily lives. It goes beyond simple use of maintaining is far higher—by a factor of tion technologies (ICTs), offer new insights turn are the largest source of greenhouse devices such as computers, smart phones two to 10 times higher—then TaaS becomes about building an interconnected future gases from human activity and these and tablets but all objects that we connect highly attractive. The cost of ownership is that has a much lighter environmental emissions are causing pervasive changes and interact with including cars, buildings, replaced by a ‘single’ per usage charge that footprint. We are already witnessing the in the Earth’s climate, posing large risks appliances and entertainment choices. offers greater convenience, lower cost and a role of these technologies as they rapidly to a fragile ecosystem that needs much The information and communication lower environmental footprint. technologies not only enable communica- The emergence and successful penetra- tion between people, but between people tion of transport as a service will depend and objects, and between objects them- on one key challenge: as a consumer, we selves. Many ICT-enabled solutions have want a “point-to-point” or “door-to door” already improved Canada’s environmental access at all times. Digital technologies are performance through, for example, innova- now at the cusp of delivering autonomous tions that reduce energy consumption in electric vehicles acting as the enablers of buildings or enhancing the monitoring ca- a positive transformation of the transport pabilities of the environment with low cost sector away from oil-based internal com- sensors and devices. We are witnessing bustion engines. dramatic changes in how water and elec- One of the primary environmental tricity are delivered to consumers, enabling benefi ts of switching to an electric, autono- the use of mapping to develop and monitor mous and shared personal transport sys- new conservation programs, smart meters tem is the reduction of CO2 emissions and to educate consumers on their electricity or congestion within and near larger urban water use, and sensors to monitor delivery environments. Recent analyzes indicate systems and ensure optimal effi ciency. that oil consumption from U.S. passenger The most dramatic and impactive devel- vehicles will decline from over eight mil- opment in a positive direction will be the lion barrels per day in 2020 to under one ubiquitous role of sensors and devices in million barrels per day in 2030 implying reducing the global carbon emissions from a 90 per cent reduction in oil demand. the transport sector. We are at the cusp of a Whether the timing proves to be correct is massive disruption in the transport sector not germane. Looking ahead, oil’s domi- within a decade or two that will prove to nant role in transport will wane. The trend be most benign to the environment. This towards disruption is clearly evident. is not simply increasing the effi ciency of Rapid penetration of electric mobility vehicles envisaged under a ‘business-as- combined with a digitally interconnected usual’ scenario or increased penetration system for ‘Transport-as-a- Service’ offers a of electric vehicles—albeit they remain pathway for a much cleaner environment. important—but it is a revolution in trans- The transport and the oil and gas sec- port referred to as ‘Transport-as-a Service’ tor in Canada contribute a lion’s share of Canada’s egg farmers are leading the way to a (TaaS). Autonomous or semi-autonomous greenhouse gas emissions. This emerging electric vehicles replacing the gasoline and solution (TaaS) for mobility will not only sustainable future diesel fuelled cars will deliver, initially, the reduce GHG emissions and lower traf- services we need most effectively in dense fi c congestion and air pollution, it will urban environments. Over time this will increase the effi ciency of material use, With innovation and new efficiencies, we’re helping evolve to satisfy other niche applications. allows us the fl exibility to think creatively At its core, ‘TaaS’ is a fundamental shift about land use, urban planning and mak- pave the path to a sustainable future for the fresh, away from car ownership as the model for ing the most of the collective environmen- high-quality eggs that Canadians love. mobility. It allows individuals access trans- tal endowment. An interconnected world, port services: ‘any time, any place when enabled by smart sensors, devices and and where’ required. data is one healing option for a sustainable This disruption is driven primarily by environment. large cost savings to the consumer. It is Jatin Nathwani is the founding execu- Read our Sustainability Story at eggfarmers.ca to learn more. achieved through a vastly improved utiliza- tive director of the Waterloo Institute tion of an asset. For example, the car I own for Sustainable Energy, and he holds the is essentially used fi ve per cent of the time. Ontario Research Chair in Public Policy for For 95 per cent o the time, it sits in a park- Sustainable Energy at the University of ing lot or a garage at home. Once it be- Waterloo. comes clear that the upfront cost of buying The Hill Times When the time comes, nature will be waiting for you. Canadians have coped with a lot the past few months. But through it all, the Natural Heritage Conservation Program (NHCP) has been hard at work protecting the species and spaces we love. Thank you to the Government of Canada for its continued support of the NHCP. Together we have conserved thousands of hectares in more than 130 projects right across the country during the program’s first year. 24 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Environment Policy Briefi ng

Your deputy minister will brief ‘As minister of environment and climate you on the many daily decisions necessary to ensure the achieve- ment of your priorities, the effec- change, you will lead in implementing the tive running of the government and better services for Canadians. It is my expectation that you will whole-of-government plan for climate action’ apply our values and principles to these decisions so that they are dealt with in a timely and respon- sible manner and in a way that As minister, you are account- prehensive legislation on federally is consistent with the overall direc- Prime Minister Justin able for your style of leadership owned heritage places. tion of our Government. Trudeau’s mandate and your ability to work con- • Work with the minister of fi sher- Our ability, as a government, structively in Parliament. I expect ies, oceans and the Canadian to implement our priorities letter written to that you will collaborate closely Coast Guard to introduce a new depends on consideration of the with your cabinet and caucus ambitious plan to conserve 25 per professional, non-partisan advice Environment Minister colleagues. You will also meaning- cent of Canada’s land and 25 per of public servants. Each and fully engage with the government cent of Canada’s oceans by 2025, every time a government em- David Wilkinson on caucus and opposition Members working toward 30 per cent of ployee comes to work, they do so Dec. 13, 2019, for the of Parliament, the increasingly each by 2030. This plan should be in service to Canada, with a goal non-partisan Senate, and parlia- grounded in science, Indigenous of improving our country and the record. mentary committees. knowledge and local perspectives. lives of all Canadians. I expect It is also your responsibility Advocate at international gather- you to establish a collaborative to substantively engage with Ca- ings that countries around the working relationship with your nadians, civil society and stake- world set a 30 per cent conserva- Deputy Minister, whose role, and holders, including businesses of tion goal for 2030 as well. the role of public servants under all sizes, organized labour, the • Implement our plan to ban harm- their direction, is to support you broader public sector and the not- ful single-use plastic products in the performance of your re- for-profi t and charitable sectors. and take steps toward eliminating sponsibilities. You must be proactive in ensur- The prime minister wants Environment plastic pollution in Canada. This We have committed to an ing that a broad array of voices Minister David Wilkinson, pictured, to, includes working with provinces open, honest government that is provides you with advice, in both among other things, ‘implement the and territories to develop national accountable to Canadians, lives offi cial languages, from every Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean targets, standards and regulations up to the highest ethical standards Prime Minister Justin Trudeau region of the country. Growth and Climate Change, while that will make companies that and applies the utmost care and Opinion We are committed to evidence- strengthening existing and introducing manufacture plastic products or prudence in the handling of public based decision-making that takes new greenhouse gas reducing measures sell items with plastic packaging funds. I expect you to embody into consideration the impacts of to exceed Canada’s 2030 emissions responsible for collecting and these values in your work and t is more important than ever policies on all Canadians and fully reduction goal and beginning work recycling them. observe the highest ethical stan- Ifor Canadians to unite and defends the Canadian Charter of so that Canada can achieve net-zero • Work with the minister of health dards in everything you do. I want build a stronger, more inclusive Rights and Freedoms. You will apply emissions by 2050.’ The Hill Times to better protect people and the Canadians to look on their own and more resilient country. The gender-based analysis plus (GBA+) photograph by Andrew Meade environment from toxins and government with pride and trust. Government of Canada is the in the decisions that you make. other pollution, including by As minister, you must ensure central institution to promote that Canada’s media and your strengthening the Canadian Envi- that you are aware of and fully unity of purpose and, as a minis- engagement with them in a tions with Canadians; and ronmental Protection Act, 1999. compliant with the Confl ict of ter in that government, you have professional and timely manner • Working with the minister • With the support of the minister of Interest Act and Treasury Board a personal duty and responsibility are essential. The Parliamentary of innovation, science and agriculture and agri-food, create policies and guidelines. You will to fulfi ll that objective. Press Gallery, indeed all journal- industry and the minister of a new Canada Water Agency to be provided with a copy of Open Many of our most important ists in Canada and abroad, ask natural resources to position work together with the provinces, and Accountable Government commitments require partner- necessary questions and contrib- Canada as a global leader in territories, Indigenous communi- to assist you as you undertake ship with provincial, territorial ute in an important way to the clean technology. ties, local authorities, scientists your responsibilities. I ask that and municipal governments and democratic process. • Work with the minister of natural and others to fi nd the best ways you carefully read it, including Indigenous partners, communities You will do your part to con- resources and provinces and ter- to keep our water safe, clean and elements that have been added and governments. Even where tinue our government’s commit- ritories to complete all fl ood maps well-managed. to strengthen it, and ensure that disagreements may occur, we ment to transparent, merit-based in Canada. • Develop further protections and your staff does so as well. I expect will remember that our mandate appointments, to help ensure that • Support the minister of natural take active steps to clean up the that in staffi ng your offi ces you comes from citizens who are people of all gender identities, resources to operationalize the Great Lakes, Lake Winnipeg, Lake will hire people who refl ect the served by all orders of govern- Indigenous peoples, racialized plan to plant two billion incremen- Simcoe and other large lakes. diversity of Canada, and that you ment and it is in everyone’s people, persons with disabilities, tal trees over the next 10 years, • Continue to work to protect will uphold principles of gender interest that we work together to and minority groups are refl ected as part of a broader commitment biodiversity and species at risk, equality, disability equality, pay fi nd common ground. The deputy in positions of leadership. to nature-based climate solutions while engaging with provinces, equity and inclusion. prime minister and minister of As minister of environment that also encompasses wetlands territories, Indigenous communi- Give particular attention to the intergovernmental affairs is the and climate change, you will lead and urban forests. ties, scientists, industry and other ethical guidelines set out in annex government-wide lead on all in implementing the whole-of- • Work with the minister of natural stakeholders to evaluate the effec- ‘a’ of that document, which apply relations with the provinces and government plan for climate ac- resources to help cities expand tiveness of the existing Species at to you and your staff. As noted in territories. tion, a cleaner environment and a and diversify their urban for- Risk Act and assess the need for the guidelines, you must uphold There remains no more im- sustainable economy. This includes ests. You will both also invest in modernization. the highest standards of honesty portant relationship to me and to exceeding current 2030 targets and protecting trees from infestations • Support the minister of transport and impartiality, and both the Canada than the one with Indig- developing a plan to achieve a net- and, when ecologically appropri- and the minister of fi sheries, performance of your offi cial duties enous peoples. We made signifi - zero emissions economy by 2050. ate, help rebuild our forests after oceans and the Canadian Coast and the arrangement of your pri- cant progress in our last mandate I will expect you to work with a wildfi re. Guard in implementing the vate affairs should bear the closest on supporting self-determination, your colleagues and through • Expand the Learn-to-Camp Oceans Protection Plan. public scrutiny. This is an obliga- improving service delivery and established legislative, regulatory program to meet the target that • Work with the minister of innova- tion that is not fully discharged by advancing reconciliation. I am and cabinet processes to deliver 400,000 kids each year learn basic tion, science and industry, the min- simply acting within the law. directing every single minister on your top priorities. In particu- camping skills. ister of transport and the minister I will note that you are re- to determine what they can do in lar, you will: • Provide a bursary for children of natural resources to advance sponsible for ensuring that your their specifi c portfolio to acceler- • Implement the Pan-Canadian and their families who live in toward our zero-emission vehicles minister’s offi ce meets the highest ate and build on the progress we Framework on Clean Growth poverty or underprivileged cir- targets of 10 per cent of light-duty standards of professionalism have made with First Nations, and Climate Change, while cumstances that create signifi - vehicles sales per year by 2025, 30 and that it is a safe, respectful, Inuit, and Métis peoples. strengthening existing and cant barriers to visiting national per cent by 2030 and 100 per cent rewarding, and welcoming place I also expect us to continue introducing new greenhouse gas or provincial parks. by 2040. for your staff to work. to raise the bar on openness, ef- reducing measures to exceed • Advance Parks Canada’s efforts These priorities draw heavily I know I can count on you to fectiveness and transparency in Canada’s 2030 emissions reduc- to play a leadership role in natural from our election platform com- fulfi ll the important responsibili- government. This means a govern- tion goal and beginning work and cultural heritage conserva- mitments. As mentioned, you are ties entrusted in you. It is incum- ment that is open by default. It so that Canada can achieve net- tion and promotion, and work encouraged to seek opportunities bent on you to turn to me and the means better digital capacity and zero emissions by 2050. to ensure that Canada’s national to work across Parliament in the deputy prime minister early and services for Canadians. It means a • Lead government-wide efforts to parks and national historic sites fulfi llment of these commitments often to support you in your role strong and resilient public service. develop a plan to set Canada on are a source of national pride and and to identify additional priorities. as minister. It also means humility and con- a path to achieve a prosperous enjoyment today and for future I expect you to work closely This is Prime Minister Justin tinuing to acknowledge mistakes net-zero emissions future by 2050. generations. with your deputy minister and Trudeau’s mandate letter written when we make them. Canadians This includes: • Work with the minister of Cana- their senior offi cials to ensure that to Environment Minister David do not expect us to be perfect; they • Setting legally-binding, fi ve- dian heritage to provide clearer the ongoing work of your depart- Wilkinson on Dec. 13, 2019. The expect us to be diligent, honest, year emissions-reduction direction on how national heritage ment is undertaken in a profes- letter was edited to fi t the printed open and sincere in our efforts to milestones based on the ad- places should be designated and sional manner and that decisions page. serve the public interest. vice of experts and consulta- preserved, and to develop com- are made in the public interest. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 25 Policy Briefi ng Environment

homes off of coal because of ceeds used to invest in the clean modest levels of carbon pric- economy we want. Think system change for ing changing incentives at the Investments in new affordable margin. housing and social infrastructure Instead, it was done at a sys- (libraries, child care, and com- Canada’s low-carbon reboot tem-wide level by regulatory fi at. munity health centres) could We need more of these types of anchor the development of low- structural reductions in emissions carbon, complete communities. and electricity generation during that span the entire economy. This means greater proximity of Ending our reliance on fossil fuels will the shutdown period, these areas There is also good reason homes to work, shops, entertain- require that we keep the renewed sense of account for only 29 per cent of to believe that large emission ment, parks and public services, Canada’s emissions. reductions could come from dra- and a greater emphasis on walk- compassion and togetherness prompted by While some of this drop could matically shrinking the carbon ing, biking and transit. become locked in as a permanent and ecological footprint of our The need for new non-market, COVID-19. The climate fi ght is the ultimate change in how we do things—less economy by “closing the loop” on rental housing for a growing and business travel, more work from material fl ows. Aggressive zero aging population provides an op- long game and a tough political battle, but our home—other parts could roar waste policies could move beyond portunity for redevelopment plans back when restrictions are lifted. recycling and composting to that include residential care units collective experience through COVID-19 tells Unlike buildings and trans- redesigning products, as well as close to community health centres. us another future is possible. portation, most of us don’t see reducing and reusing materials. For workers, the best defence the massive complex of industrial There is a huge opportunity to is a good offence: a well-designed emissions needed to get materials displace energy demand and car- transition plan should have a net tive future with vastly different out of the ground, constructed into bon emissions from raw materials positive impact on employment rules and social norms that place capital goods, processed into useful extraction and processing. because green investments tend public health and collective well- goods and services, and incinera- Achieving deep emission re- to be more labour-intensive. This being above all. tion or landfi lling at the end of life. ductions also means Canada must means we need to invest in people Unlike the economic response to This points to structural come to grips with its alter ego and implement well-resourced COVID-19, climate action over the changes in the way we do things as a major producer and exporter just transition plans for workers past couple decades has been slow and how we organize society if of fossil fuels. More than one in affected industries. and plodding. The climate conver- we are to achieve deep emission quarter of Canada’s total emis- Ending our reliance on fossil sation in Canada needs to move reductions that meet the targets sions are from the extraction and fuels will require that we keep beyond noble aspirations accom- in the Paris Agreement on climate processing of fossil fuels. the renewed sense of compassion Marc Lee panied by awkward contradictions change. Individual behaviour To get on a pathway to our 2050 and togetherness prompted by target of net zero emissions, we COVID-19. The climate fi ght is the Opinion around the expansion of fossil fuel change helps, but it’s time to put extraction and production. the hand-wringing about green need to shift investment patterns ultimate long game and a tough In spite of the huge disruption consumer choices aside for some- away from fossil fuels and into political battle, but our collective ANCOUVER—There is grow- to our hyper-mobile lifestyles, the thing more systemic. clean, green, public investments experience through COVID-19 Ving momentum for a low- carbon impact of shutting down The most successful jurisdic- that build the world we want. tells us another future is possible. carbon reboot of our high-carbon due to the pandemic appears tions in reducing their carbon To lean into carbon emissions Marc Lee is a senior econo- economy as we emerge from a to be comparably small. While emissions to date have been those as we emerge from the pandemic, mist with the Canadian Centre pandemic-induced shutdown. there were signifi cant declines removing coal-fi red power. This much higher carbon taxes on for Policy Alternatives’ British Our COVID-19 experience in passenger transportation, shift did not rely on millions of currently super-low fuel prices Columbia offi ce. invites us to reimagine an alterna- commercial building energy use, people deciding to switch their could be implemented, with pro- The Hill Times

at transitioning the energy system Because the auto bailouts in The inevitable price of this kind We may be toward renewables, rolling out the U.S. were tied to improve- of success is risk; the EU invest- mass broadband, revolutionizing ments in vehicle effi ciency, a ments in solar energy did not create education and health care, invest- lower emitting vehicle fl eet was a similar cluster, in part because ing in research and development, able to thrive, despite decades of China already had an advantage in in uncharted and renewing infrastructure. resistance by the sector itself. The semiconductor electronics. While these kinds of long-term Canadian auto bailout came with Policy design is also crucial to policies don’t fi ll the immedi- daunting conditions; it forced avoid unintended consequences ate need for jobs, they build a restructuring and accelerated and rebound effects. In Australia, foundation for future growth and bankruptcy that wiped out share- a home-insulation program was waters, but we prosperity (the central tenet of holders, replaced senior manage- rapidly instituted, but failed be- building back better) by deliber- ment and took equity stakes. In cause of a lack of consultation and ately reshaping the economy. the same vein, the present-day poor design choices that traded To do this, you need to have bailout of KLM-Air France was safety, accountability, and effec- aren’t lost at sea some idea of what you’re driv- conditioned on limiting the tiveness for speed of implementa- ing toward. Post-2008, coun- airline’s ability to compete with tion. In Japan, subsidies to drive tries including the U.S., Korea, France’s more environmentally a massive shift toward more effi - Australia, Japan, and China used friendly domestic rail services in cient, lower-emitting vehicles were term relief, and, fi nally, long-term stimulus to support and nurture cases where the journey by rail a great success, but the decrease Canada should recovery, its leaders will face sectors that were poised to drive would be less than 2.5 hours. in greenhouse gases was largely increasing scrutiny as to how green recovery, which meant that Investment in simple, “shovel- offset by reductions in road tolls remember what we much money is going where, and economic rebuilding went hand in ready” projects where fi nance designed to boost tourism, which learned during the to what extent it will help us build hand with immediate and lasting was constrained also performed led people to drive more. back better. environmental improvements. well after the 2008 crash, such as These kinds of pitfalls can be 2008 fi nancial crisis If this all feels vaguely fa- They put people to work retro- energy-effi ciency funding for resi- avoided by working across minis- miliar, it’s because we’ve seen it fi tting buildings to high energy- dential and municipal sectors. Ar- tries, consulting with stakehold- and our recovery before. When the global fi nancial effi ciency standards. China eas where there was potential for ers, and carefully considering crisis of 2008 hit, governments launched into its drive for global a high number of standardized policy impacts (both intended and from it. around the world began structur- leadership on wind and solar small projects, such as effi ciency unintended). ing similar stimulus plans. We power manufacturing. The U.S. retrofi tting, also performed better, We have an opportunity right can learn a lot by looking back at forced its troubled auto manufac- and showed lower risk than large, now for a green transition, with how effective these turned out to turing sector to reorient and start complex infrastructure projects. an unprecedented global invest- be, both in terms of revitalizing building fuel-effi cient cars that But governments must con- ment of public funds that will economies and forging a path would serve future markets. sider what’s shovel-worthy, too, have decades-long repercussions. toward a low-carbon, sustainable It became clear that, in recov- applying the principles of smart It’s our chance to set Canada on a future. ering from crisis, a nation could industrial policy and target- path of resilience and ensure we In the aftermath of the 2008 actively reshape its future to ing far-sighted support in areas can compete in the low-carbon crisis, many countries implement- become at once greener and more where latent comparative advan- markets of the future. ed two distinct kinds of policies: prosperous. tage may take years to emerge. But in our rush to create policy those that met urgent needs to The global fi nancial crisis also Many countries, notably Europe, solutions in these uncharted wa- Phillip Gass & Aaron Crosbey support vulnerable sectors and taught us that bailouts of compa- made large investments in wind ters, let’s not forget that we can Opinion people, saving industries and cre- nies should be avoided, but if they and solar power part of their draw on rich experience to help ating jobs; and those that aimed are necessary, taxpayers should post-2008 spending. For Europe, us navigate toward this goal. at longer-term recovery. be made whole at the end of the this led to a large wind-energy Phillip Gass leads IISD’s energy s Canada navigates the In the latter category, countries day, and conditions of bailouts cluster, where countries like transition program. Aaron Crosbey ACOVID-19 pandemic from such as the U.S. came out of the should be onerous and tied to Germany held a mechanical engi- is a senior associate with IISD. immediate response, to short- fi nancial crisis with policies aimed policy directives. neering advantage. The Hill Times THE GREAT REBUILDING A SPECIAL REPORT ON CANADA’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY

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Some are calling it ‘The Great Rebuilding,’ and Canada’s economic recovery will Publication date: June 15, 2020 require strong political leadership, quality research, a strategic response, and a Advertising deadline: June 10, 2020 strategic plan in order to reopen the economy. In this special report, The Hill Times will look at the role of government Now is the time to engage, educate, and inform. relations, especially now that everyone Take your place. Share your voice in The Great Rebuilding. needs some of kind of government help. Communications with government is vital to industry. What role will government For more information or to reserve your government relations infrastructure projects play in the rebuild? and public affairs advertising space, contact The Hill Times What about defence spending? display advertising department at 613-688-8841. THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 27 Policy Briefi ng Environment

early days, growth was slow. Under Mr. Hornung’s leadership, Wind and solar groups unite in Canada’s wind power capacity grew by leaps and bounds. In 2004, the year after Mr. Hornung took over, the total installed new national renewable energy capacity of wind farms in Canada produced just 444 megawatts per year. Since then, wind power has been one of the fastest-growing association ‘during this period of energy sources in the country, according to Natural Resources Canada. According to CanWEA, there are currently 301 wind farms historical global transformation’ operating coast-to-coast-to-coast producing nearly 14,000 mega- watts, enough to power roughly tute, serving as policy director tute in August 2003, he became tive seeking to bolster public three million homes. Continued from page 18 from September 1994 to August president of CanWEA, where confi dence in Canadian energy Hydro power still dominates Mr. Hornung said he’s heard 2003; Environment Canada; the he’s worked for nearly 17 years. policy. Canada’s renewable energy sec- back from the government by way Organization for Co-operation He also serves on the Advisory In 1993, the fi rst commercial tor, accounting for more than of acknowledgement, but hasn’t and Development; and more. Council of Positive Energy, a wind farm in Canada was built two-thirds of renewable energy had any substantive discussions After leaving the Pembina Insti- University of Ottawa initia- near Pincher Creek, Alta. In the production. Solid biomass is yet. second, accounting for just over “We know that we’ve been 23 per cent, while wind power is heard and we look forward to an a distant third at fi ve per cent, ongoing dialogue going forward,” according to NRCan. The vast ma- he said. jority of wind power comes from One specifi c project Mr. Hor- Ontario and Quebec. nung said he is particularly inter- During the 2019 election cam- ested in right now and one which paign, the Liberal platform put he said could help the economic action on climate change at the recovery and contribute to green- centre of its pitch to voters, along ing the economy is a request for with support for the middle class information on renewable elec- and stronger gun control. tricity generation in Alberta, part In addition to promising to of the federal government’s green exceed Canada’s targets under government initiative. the Paris Agreements, and to The tender posted on Public be net-zero by 2050, the plat- Works and Government Services form promised a $5-billion Canada, which closed May 8, says Clean Power Fund to “support the government is looking for the electrifi cation of Canadian information on new renewable industries, including our resource energy installations that could and manufacturing sectors, and generate the equivalent of 200,000 make Canada home to the clean- to 280,000 megawatt hours annu- est mills, mines, and factories in ally, which is the amount of en- the world” and “help support the ergy federal buildings in Alberta transition of northern, remote, consume. and Indigenous communities off Mr. Hornung has decades reliance on diesel-fuelled power of experience as a leader in and onto clean, renewable, reli- the renewable energy sector. able energy,” the platform reads. He’s worked on climate change Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada • The federal government has set a goal of 511 megatonnes of GHG [email protected] issues with the Pembina Insti- emissions by 2030, and net zero by 2050. The Hill Times

whole system is failing. Species are Canada is going in the wrong going extinct. It is time for a funda- mental reset to laws that work and ministers who will enforce them. But what of our pollution direction fi ghting climate change laws? Are we doing any better in that corner of Environment Canada? Tragically, things are no better there as inspections and prosecutions for air pollution one of the hottest places on Earth after China, according to a blister- tect endangered species. Justice Continued from page 21 and toxic chemical violations was inside the Arctic Circle at 30 ing new report issued today by Oil Christa M. Brothers for the of the Canadian Environmental average temperature increase to degrees C. We must ensure that Change International and Friends Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Protection Act are down—even as no more than 1.5 degrees C (as Canada at least doubles our na- of the Earth U.S.” wrote: “Unless someone like you compared to the Harper era. compared to pre-Industrial levels) tionally determined contribution The crisis in loss of biodiversity cares a whole awful lot, nothing During the negotiations for or as far below 2 C degrees as this year. (See details at green- continues while we focus else- is going to get better. It’s not. [Dr. unanimous consent to keep possible. party.ca by clicking on “Mission: where. A very worrying study dem- Seuss, The Lorax, 1971]” It may be Parliament functioning, Greens While the COP is postponed, Possible” for full details.) onstrated logging in British Co- The Lorax’s fi rst judicial citation. asked that the House Environ- the requirement that Canada Meanwhile, Canada is going in lumbia is jeopardizing the survival Citing failures to act in the ment Committee be on the short submit a new target (called a the wrong direction. A study re- of caribou. Logging is continuing cases of the Wood Turtle, Canada list of committees back at work. nationally determined contribu- leased May 26 found that of all the into critical caribou habitat despite Warbler, Ram’s-head Lady Slip- No other party supported our re- tion—NDC—in UN-speak) is G20 countries, Canada is the worst the listing of caribou in the federal per, Eastern Wood Pewee, Black quest, and I wasn’t willing to deny not postponed. The new target offender of fossil fuels subsidies, Species at Risk Act. University of Ash and Mainland Moose, Justice and stop the billions of dollars of is still due in calendar 2020. On reported The Energy Mix: “Canada Montana scientist Eric Palm, one of Brothers ruled, “… the minister emergency aid to reach Canadi- May 27, in the hybrid Parliament, has lavished at least C$13.8-billion the study’s authors, said “It is dire. has exhibited a chronic and sys- ans. But the climate, biodiversity I pointed out that the planet’s per year in public fi nancing on They’re going extinct and it is hap- temic failure to implement action and pollution emergencies cannot atmosphere hit an unprecedented oil and gas projects since signing pening now.” required under the ESA [Endan- keep being put on hold. 417 parts per million (ppm) that onto the Paris Climate Agreement, Meanwhile, on our other gered Species Act].” Elizabeth May is the MP for week. When I say “unprecedented” making it the fossil industry’s coast, a coalition of conserva- We can say that of all minis- Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C., and it is in the context of never seen highest per capita source of public tion organizations took the Nova ters administering various bits of the Green Party parliamentary over the last million years. This fi nance in the G20, and their Scotia government to court for its endangered species legislation, leader. is cause for alarm. Meanwhile, second-largest overall benefactor multiple failures to act to pro- whether federal or provincial. The The Hill Times 28 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Canada seated on Security Council could constitute a setback for a rules-based order

That is if this government is to be including former Liberal cabinet dated Palestinian rights, the letter both Ireland and Norway, who are Canada would be believed. ministers. The signatories reminded recognized that both Ireland and bidding for this seat, were amongst a disruptive force On one hand, the government’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who Norway, the other two candidates the 128 countries to vote for peace UNSC bid website pitches, “the rules has personally lobbied for the seat would make more solid contribu- during the UN General Assembly.” against a rules-based have not been equally applied … recently, “that the acquisition of tions based on their voting records. Canadian heads of national Canada understands the importance territory through military conquest Should we lose the vote for the churches wrote Minister for order on the United of rules-based international order— is illegal, and that the UN Security seat again, the prime minister has Foreign Affairs François-Philippe one in which might is not always Council voted on eight occasions no one to blame but himself and his Champagne last month, implored Nations Security right.” Except when it comes to Israel, between 1967 and 2016 to forbid hypocrisy on a rules-based order. Canada to speak out against the where Canada has virtually promised it” in this case. They pressed him After Canada holding a UNSC annexation, observing that it would Council (UNSC), were to ensure that a rules-based order will “to publicly acknowledge Canada’s seat in each of the preceding six be a war crime under the IV Ge- it to win the coveted not be “equally applied,” if at all. In commitment to multilateralism and decades, Stephen Harper’s Israel- neva Convention. They noted, “Our 2018, then foreign minister Chrystia the rule of law,” acknowledging that fi rst policy was blamed for losing it choices defi ne us as people and na- seat later this month. Freeland promised a UNSC seat, he must be aware that “many of our in 2010. In fact, in the last two elec- tions. It is our prayer that Canada “would allow Canada to serve as an allies have already spoken out op- tions, Trudeau positioned himself to will choose to be a nation that does “asset for Israel,” whose recent threats posing the Israeli proposal.” make it a priority this time round. not remain silent in the face of ille- of territorial annexation amounting A couple of days later the prime Lynk concludes, “If Canada’s gal actions, but will work alongside to war crimes had been met with minister felt compelled to at least campaign for a council seat is other nations to uphold human Canadian silence in the face of world- “deplore” the annexation, although once again unsuccessful, its taci- rights and international law.” wide condemnation. unable to link it to the rule of law turn approach to the Israeli-Pal- It seems that even when the “Canada is missing in action,” is as requested in the letter. Just Peace estinian confl ict will surely have chips are down, Canada choice how Canadian law professor Mi- Advocates spokeswoman Karen been a contributing factor.” remains Israel, over both interna- chael Lynk described it last month, Rodman observed, “the comments Many of the Canadian NGOs tional and Canadian law, at the an expert on international law, and by the prime minister do not change who signed the letter to the UN expense of a rules-based order. the special rapporteur to the UN this long-standing entrenched track ambassadors in 2018 fi rst encour- Rev. Robert Assaly is the pastor Human Rights Council on the situ- record of acting as an asset for Israel.” aged the PM and Freeland, in at the St. Thomas More parish in Robert Assaly ation in the Palestinian territory. Also last week, more than 100 pending UN votes on Palestine, to Verdun, Que. In the 1990s, he was Opinion Far too little, and possibly too Canadian and international NGOs, “demonstrate the upholding of the the Canadian Council of Churches’ late to the party, Global Affairs as well as several prominent indi- 4th Geneva.” They affi rmed “Cana- liaison to the Middle East Council of fi nally whispered into the silence viduals, sent a letter to every UN da’s impending bid for the United Churches, where he served as direc- ERDUN, QUE.—Canada this week with a feeble expression ambassador urging them not to vote Nations Security Council in 2020” tor of its Jerusalem offi ce, and was Vwould be a disruptive force of concern about the annexation for Canada for a UNSC seat. I was makes it “now more imperative than the vicar of Gaza. He’s also a former against a rules-based order on threat. That came only when the one of the co-drafters of this letter. ever that Canada’s voting record at vice-chair of the North American the United Nations Security CBC sought a response to a pointed Based on our voting pattern in the the United Nations is one that re- Coordinating Committee of NGOs on Council (UNSC), were it to win letter invoking the UNSC by doz- last decade, as a shill for Israel at fl ects the principles of international the Question of Palestine at the UN. the coveted seat later this month. ens of politicians and diplomats, the UN at the expense of UN man- law. This is especially important as The Hill Times

The short game and the long game of COVID-19

ease control, as in the past with pathogen into a human, either infrastructure, climate change Such factors are exacerbated It’s not enough to smallpox, polio and measles. The directly, or through a secondary causing habitat change, altering by social circumstances, including defeat COVID-19, we promise of containment presages animal host. wet lands, river fl ows and fl ood poverty, hunger, overcrowding, “a return to normal.” Pandemics are a mirror of our plains with consequent human limited education, poor hygiene need to reduce risks But resuming “normal life” will choices and actions that cre- and animal migration and change and the social distress of dispari- be simply a prelude to ongoing ate the conditions that favour in insect vector distribution, for ties, insecurity and uncertainty. for future pandemics. COVID-19 outbreaks (until a vac- novel virus transmission between example. This constellation of circum- cine) or to the next pathogen that animals, commonly wild, and hu- There are also wild animal stances creates the conditions in emerges. After all, SARS-CoV-2 mans. How does this happen? markets bringing live wild and which human and animal interac- is but one of many coronavi- tion share viral transfers that ruses and other animal viruses become global pandemics. that could give rise to the next Health Minister Patty Hajdu, A return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic. pictured May 26, 2020, “normal” would be a complacent The repeated emergence of arriving for a media briefi ng acceptance of the status quo—a pandemics presents the greater on the Hill. The COVID-19 short-term, high cost fi x—the cost and on-going threat to present pandemic has captured the of containment. But if the control and future society. attention of Canadians with of pandemics is the goal, then We have demonstrated we can an urgency and a level of the means are neither easy, nor change behaviours, lifestyles and grudging acceptance unlike short-term. Simon Sutcliff e social and business practices for any other medical or natural Controlling future pandemics disaster in our lifetime. We Opinion short, sustained periods to over- requires us to take a clear posi- come an acute challenge to our have complied with imposed tion on issues relating to our glob- well-being. But do we have the restrictions and privations al future—leadership to champion he COVID-19 pandemic has collective courage, resolve and that would have been thought the social, environmental and Tcaptured the attention of wisdom to confront the global impossible and unacceptable economic conditions underlying Canadians with an urgency and a circumstances that generate the under normal circumstances the emergence of pandemics, and level of grudging acceptance un- conditions in which pandemics mere days before they were solidarity to stand squarely with like any other medical or natural arise? imposed, writes Simon those who have made the choices disaster in our lifetime. We have It’s not good enough to contain Sutcliffe. The Hill Times necessary to achieve pandemic complied with imposed restric- this pandemic. We need to reduce photograph by Andrew Meade control. tions and privations that would the risk of future and recurring Simon Sutcliffe is a clinical have been thought impossible pandemics. oncologist and former CEO of the and unacceptable under normal Control of pandemics requires It can happen through defores- domesticated food sources into B.C. Cancer Agency and Princess circumstances mere days before more from us societally and po- tation with the consequent reduc- human contact, the hunting and Margaret Hospital. His current they were imposed. litically than containment of the tion of biodiversity, the destruc- sale of wild animals as “bush- activities address population- Containment of this fi rst epi- infection. COVID-19 and major tion of habitats due to human meat,” the ownership of exotic based aspects of cancer control, sode of disease is emerging, and pandemics of past eras have not encroachment for agriculture wild species as pets and air travel palliative care and global health, while containment is not cure, it been caused by a new pathogen, and trade, juxtaposing agricul- transferring infections anywhere particularly in lesser-resourced buys time until herd immunity or but a pathogen new to us. They ture and urbanization without in 24 hours without the possibility countries. an effective vaccine confers dis- result from transfer of an animal consideration of public health of quarantine. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 29 Opinion Conservative Party’s not a credible opposition today

Conservatives should stop whin- fair trade will be a key building are largely clueless on how this We are all losers in the decline of the ing and move on. block so that Canada can lead the might be accomplished. Yet this Conservative Party as a source of serious We will have a chance to see world in job creation.” But how? will be the essential source of whether any of the leadership He doesn’t do much to explain. new businesses and jobs for a ideas for a more successful Canada. A healthy candidates can do better than Promoting Canada’s natural more competitive and hence more their dismal performance so far resources, he claims. “will provide prosperous economy. MacKay’s democracy needs a credible opposition to when the Conservatives have millions of new high-paying jobs boast that he would make Canada leadership debates on Jan. 17 and to Canadians.” Can it really? the “technology powerhouse of hold the government accountable and to be a 18. But the leading candidates, Likewise, O’Toole’s ”Rebuilding the North” is an aspiration, not a Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole Canada,” which promises to make policy prescription. government-in-waiting when the time arrives will be competing to win second- Canada “more prosperous, more Neither has much to say about for a change. choice support from social con- secure, more resilient and more inequality and what needs to be servative candidates. independent than ever before” is a done to improve the lives of the Canada’s big challenges are disjointed set of pledges that raise bottom 40 per cent of Canadians, ideas. The Conservative Party is clear. They include: Transforming many questions on implementa- on how to improve the affordabil- not a credible opposition today. the economy in the aftermath of tion, let alone effectiveness. He ity of housing, or to bring about a With a handful of uninspiring the pandemic to create or ex- accuses the Trudeau government more inclusive society. leadership candidates, a striking pand the industries of the future; of putting its trust in what he calls There are lots of traditional, dearth of new and exciting ideas, meeting the needs of Canadians “corrupt international institutions” though outdated, Tory ideas. an absence of serious internal by overcoming built-in inequality and attacks the United Nations as O’Toole, like many Conservatives, debate on Canada’s future, a including stagnant wages, inad- a failed institution. dislikes the CBC and would end reliance on tired bumper-sticker equate training opportunities and Yet both are locked into CBC English-language television bromides and jingoism, and a a lack of affordable housing; dou- outdated thinking. Both are big broadcasting. Both MacKay and likely winner to be decided by bling down on meeting our climate boosters of the oil industry and O’Toole bemoan our “high taxes,” David Crane social conservatives who want change commitments, moving to see expanded oil production and forgetting the fact that these same Canada & the 21st Century to roll back the clock on social net zero emissions and adjusting exports as sources of future pros- taxes pay for health care, educa- issues, this is a political party that to a low-carbon world; building the perity. They want to dismantle tion, public safety, research and is not trying to win by a superior smart infrastructure that is needed existing laws and processes that development and many other ORONTO—What on Earth is leadership or better ideas. for economic growth, environmen- force the oil and pipeline indus- vital public goods. MacKay talks Thappening to the Conservative Moreover, this is a political par- tal stability and liveable communi- tries to meet strict environmental of changing (cutting?) the capital Party? Is it determined to become ty that cannot seem to get over the ties; and addressing the challenges standards. They want to get rid of gains tax, which is already too increasingly irrelevant on the fact that it won more votes than of an aging society. the carbon tax and have little to low. O’Toole wants to criminalize big issues facing Canada? Or are the victorious Liberals in the 2019 MacKay, in what he calls “A say on how we would meet our almost any form of public protest. Conservatives simply hoping that election, but fewer seats. Yet this Jobs Plan for Canada” tells us he global climate change commit- Lots of red meat for the aging the country will someday tire of only happened because of a surge will be “Canada’s jobs prime min- ments. They largely ignore the Tory base. the Liberals so that they can win in Conservative support in Alberta ister.” He promises that he would economics facing the oil industry, But what we are not getting by default? and Saskatchewan. The Conserva- “focus on areas where Canada including the fact that taxpayers, is a serious set of ideas for a We are all losers in the decline tive vote fell in Ontario and the can regain its global leadership not investors, are already pay- more successful country that also of the Conservative Party as a Liberals won handily in Ontario, in natural resources. Canada will ing to build today’s pipelines and refl ects the underlying values and source of serious ideas for a more all four of the Atlantic provinces become a technology powerhouse that carbon capture projects are the equity, environmental, and successful Canada. A healthy and garnered the largest share of of the North and a nation where only built if there are big public inclusive goals of Canadians. That democracy needs a credible op- votes in Quebec. And when Prime advanced manufacturing provides subsidies. is the real Conservative challenge position to hold the government Minister Justin Trudeau promised high-paying, sustainable jobs. Our Canada needs to move to a and, in the current leadership accountable and to be a govern- to end our fi rst-past-the-post vot- tax system will be transformed new kind of economy, a knowl- race, they are failing that funda- ment-in-waiting when the time ar- ing system the strongest defence from a hindrance to a driver of edge-based economy based on mental test. rives for a change. And society’s of the system came from the job creation and growth. I will intangibles such as intellectual David Crane can be reached at best hopes to advance come from Conservatives. Today’s Parliament enact policies that will bolster property and data as key assets. [email protected]. the competition of intelligent is the result of that system. So our small business sector. And But both MacKay and O’Toole The Hill Times

Nations.” Moreover, “in carrying to the Security Council might We’ve all got a stake in this out its duties under this respon- more appropriately be granted to sibility, the Security Council New Zealand, Norway, Ireland, acts on their behalf.” Thus, the Austria, Bhutan, or a host of other Security Council is both man- nations, rather than the incum- and there is no time to waste dated by and accountable to the bents. UN General Assembly, the most The central point, however, is powerful body of the United that far from being the exclusive rity Council is the apex security Nations. This is the really “big domain of the Security Council, If a commitment to peace rather than body of the United Nations, be- table.” Here, each member state international peace and secu- cause it isn’t. Moreover, the most has a vote and a modicum of rity is ultimately the business, military and economic might were the main consequential decisions with power—power that can be har- prerogative and the responsibil- respect to peace and security are nessed to address all manner of ity of every nation. And whether consideration, permanent membership to the not always or even very often security threats including, when or not Canada wins a new term Security Council might more appropriately taken by the Security Council, necessary, irresponsible behav- on the Security Council, there per se, but by the individual per- iour by members of the Security is a tremendous amount more be granted to New Zealand, Norway, Ireland, manent members of the Security Council itself. that we could be doing, from Council—the U.S., Russia, China, It is perhaps the most tragic ceasing the export of Canadian- Austria, Bhutan, or a host of other nations, the U.K., and France (P-5)—the of ironies that the five per- made light armoured vehicles to fi rst three of these, in particular, manent members of the UN Saudi Arabia, to working with rather than the incumbents. and usually based upon what Security Council are among the the UN and like-minded nations they deem to be in their narrow world’s largest arms export- to dramatically step up pres- national interests. ers. (The U.S. alone accounts sure on nuclear-armed states to anadians will soon learn Back to the status of the for 35 per cent of global arms eliminate their nuclear arsenals Cwhether or not we win a Security Council within the UN exports). Further, that all ab- before some fool deliberately new temporary seat on the architecture. Article 24 of the solutely refuse to give up their or accidentally sets our world UN Security Council. “The UN Charter of the United Nations nuclear weapons—weapons ablaze. We’ve all got a stake Security Council is the big confers upon the Security Coun- whose continued existence in this and there is no time to table,” Foreign Affairs Minister cil “primary responsibility for poses an existential threat to waste. François-Philippe Champagne the maintenance of international all of humanity. Where is the Earl Turcotte is the chair of said recently. “This is where the peace and security.” This respon- security in this? the Canadian Network to Abolish most consequential decisions sibility is granted by member If a commitment to peace Nuclear Weapons and a former rather than military and econom- Senior Adviser with the United Earl Turcotte are taken with respect to peace nations of the General Assembly and security around the world.” I “in order to ensure prompt and ic might were the main consid- Nations Development Program. Opinion agree, but not because the Secu- effective action by the United eration, permanent membership The Hill Times 30 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News ‘Piecemeal reforms have not saved the lives anti-racism, police brutality protests raise of long-overdue reforms, say activists, some

Anti-Black racism protesters, pictured May 31, 2020, in Times Square in New York City. Robyn Maynard, author of Policing Black Lives, said the movement unfolding on the streets of several cities in Canada is ‘notable’ in its ‘rejection of the small-scale reforms,’ such as better diversity training for police and their use of body cameras, offered in response to the concerns of Black Lives Matter. Photograph courtesy of Lori Hillsberg/Flickr

recognition that it’s time to go the larger public in the wake of balcony while the police respond- feds’ role is more “collabora- Even as support for beyond long-overdue “piecemeal the death of George Floyd, an ed to a distress call; an investiga- tive and consultative” because structural reforms reforms,” says an activist and African-American man from tion is pending.) of its jurisdiction. “I don’t think some Parliamentarians. Minnesota who died while being Independent Senator Rose- supporting policing and support- seeps into the Robyn Maynard, author of arrested, when a white offi cer mary Moodie (Ontario) also ing other areas of engagement Policing Black Lives, said the kneeled on his neck for more observed the protests, which are are mutually exclusive,” he said, mainstream, some movement unfolding on the than eight minutes. There’s an colliding with a deadly pandemic pushing back on calls from many streets of several cities in Canada acknowledgement, she said, that that’s disproportionately affecting activists to reduce resources to noted it’s dismaying is “notable” in its “rejection of his death, and numerous other racialized communities, are draw- policing. He said that increasing that some politicians the small-scale reforms,” such as incidents—which have been cap- ing out more allies. funding to help with greater and better diversity training for police tured on video—have not neces- “Every race is out there on the better training could help in how continue to deny the and their use of body cameras, of- sarily led to restraint in the use of streets, supporting the concerns offi cers engage with certain com- fered in response to the concerns excessive force in policing. of what’s happening,” Sen. Mood- munity groups. existence of systemic of Black Lives Matter. Still, in Montreal, where thou- ie said. “It’s across the world; it’s a “These piecemeal reforms sands marched last weekend, the profi le of the urgent need we have ‘Fatigue in the Black racism. have not saved the lives of Black city’s fi rst response to activists’ to look at society … that we need people. It’s about calling for a renewed calls has been to have to move from the classic law-and- community’ radical rethinking of the role of police outfi tted with body cams, order paradigm.” Liberal MP Greg Fergus BY BEATRICE PAEZ the police in society, making more a proposal that Mayor Valérie Conservative MP Garnett (Hull-Aylmer, Que.), who chairs & PALAK MANGAT visible that policing is a form Plante resisted last year. Genuis (Sherwood Park-Fort Sas- a couple of Black parliamentary of violence,” Ms. Maynard said. Mr. Floyd’s death, which pre- katchewan, Alta.), his party’s mul- caucus groups, said many white he scenes of solidarity ex- “We’re talking very vocally about ceded that of Regis Korchinski- ticulturalism critic, said “there are people have reached out to him Tpressed on the streets, where defunding [police].” Paquet in Toronto, has also ignited different points at which action following Mr. Floyd’s death to tens of thousands of people Whereas in years past, such a series of protests in Canada is required” to combat anti-Black express their “utter disgust” for across the U.S., Canada, and Eu- discussions would have been that have expanded the reach of racism, both at the individual and what was captured on video. It rope, have been marching for sev- confi ned to the movement’s core the movement, according to Ms. institutional level. showed that the white offi cer, fac- eral days with their fellow Black supporters, she said, they’ve Maynard. (Ms. Korchinski-Paquet When it comes to suggestions compatriots, point to a growing leapt into the consciousness of plunged to her death from her of defunding police, he said, the Continued on page 31 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 31 News of Black people’: visibility, urgency Vox pop on fi ghting Parliamentarians anti-Black racism in Canada Continued from page 30 action on this in the last mandate. There’s a lot more work that needs to be done.” ing charges of second-degree murder, was At the community level, Liberal MP Liberal MP Greg Fergus (Hull-Aylmer, Que.) accompanied by three other offi cers, who Emmanuel Dubourg (Bourassa, Que.) said “I think these videotapes—it was [for some] the fi rst real are now also facing charges of aiding and outreach activities to younger Black Cana- proof and existence of brutal, callous, horrifying racism that abetting, in subduing Mr. Floyd. dians are especially important to him. His unfortunately happens all too often. I really feel that the posi- “I think these videotapes—it was [for work dates back to his days as a member tive thing is there are a lot of white people who are contacting some] the fi rst real proof and existence of the National Assembly of Quebec in me out of the blue expressing their total disgust, utter dis- of brutal, callous, horrifying racism that 2007. He commended groups like Hood- gust, saying, ‘What can I do?’ There’s a little bit of fatigue in the unfortunately happens all too often,” Mr. stock, which holds community discussions Black community, who don’t always want to be the touchstone to guide people Fergus said. “I really feel that the positive around systemic racism and poverty, and through this process.” thing is there are a lot of white people who advocates for better justice for Black Ca- are contacting me out of the blue express- nadians. The group was created in 2009 to ing their total disgust, utter disgust, say- mark the anniversary of Fredy Villanueva’s Robyn Maynard, author of Policing Black Lives ing, ‘What can I do?’ There’s a little bit of death, an unarmed teenager who was shot “These piecemeal reforms have not saved the lives of Black fatigue in the Black community, who don’t and killed by a Montreal police offi cer in a people. It’s about calling for a radical rethinking of the role of the always want to be the touchstone to guide parking lot in 2008. police in society, making more visible that policing is a form of people through this process.” Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger violence. We’re talking very vocally about defunding [police].” His response to them has been to “start (Waterloo, Ont.), in an interview, echoed the uncomfortable conversation” around Mr. Genuis’ sentiments in saying that it racism, “and then act on it.” falls on “every individual” to “help build a Independent Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard (East “We don’t want to get to the point where more inclusive Canada.” “Each of us need people are convinced they don’t count,” he to demand better,” she said. Preston, N.S.) added. Ms. Chagger was asked how she would “The reality of anti-Black racism, the violence of racism, the re- Even as support for structural reforms “amplify” the voices of Black Canadians at ality of racism in this country, seems to be lost on people. And I fi nd seeps into the mainstream, with corpora- the cabinet table, at a time when the pan- that very annoying … [that] we still insist on this default narrative tions distancing themselves from those demic has overshadowed other pressing is- that says we’re not as bad as they are in the U.S.” who deny racism’s grip on society and sues. “I will not be distracted from the work issuing statements cloaked in the language that I have been both elected and appointed of the movement, some noted it’s dismay- to do. Yes, COVID-19 is a global pandemic, Independent Senator Rosemary Moodie (Ontario) ing that some politicians continue to deny it is part of our reality, but so is every other “Every race is out there on the streets, supporting the concerns the existence of systemic racism. issue of importance to me,” she said. of what’s happening. It’s across the world; it’s a profi le of the ur- Ontario Premier Doug Ford denied on Ms. Chagger also shares the cabinet gent need we have to look at society ... that we need to move from June 2 that race relations in Canada can table with Public Safety Minister Bill Blair the classic law-and-order paradigm.” be as volatile as the U.S., saying “systemic (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.), who, as racism” isn’t an issue facing the country. former chief of police in Toronto, had de- Quebec Premier François Legault, simi- fended the practice of carding. Numerous Diversity Minister Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.) larly, said on June 1 that discrimination reports have shown the practice dispropor- “Each of us need to demand better. …I will not be distracted exists, but there’s “no system” in his prov- tionately targets Black people, particularly from the work that I have been both elected and appointed to ince that enables it to persist. A day after young men. do. Yes, COVID-19 is a global pandemic, it is part of our reality, those comments, Mr. Ford backpedalled, NDP MP Matthew Green (Hamilton but so is every other issue of importance to me.” acknowledging that he hasn’t faced racism Centre, Ont.), in an earlier interview, said and vowed “to stamp” out systemic racism, the prime minister’s decision to appoint while Mr. Legault maintained his stance. Mr. Blair to this cabinet post refl ects the NDP MP Matthew Green (Hamilton Centre, Ont.) “The reality of anti-Black racism, the limits of what can be accomplished at the “We’re past talk. The prime minister has the leadership violence of racism, the reality of racism in federal level in terms of policing reform. ability to direct a course of action that dismantles white [su- this country, seems to be lost on people,” Liberal MP Judy Sgro (Humber River- premacy]. Whether or not he chooses that course of action said Independent Senator Wanda Thomas Black Creek, Ont.), who served in the past is indicative of his [position]. …The framing of protests as Bernard (East Preston, N.S.). “And I fi nd as vice-chair of the Toronto Police Services vandalism, which is the destruction of private property ver- that very annoying … [that] we still insist Board, said people are entitled to their own sus the extrajudicial killing of Black people [over decades], on this default narrative that says we’re not opinions. “I think all kinds of people have further demonstrates that this government prioritizes as bad as they are in the U.S.” all kinds of opinions, because that’s the private property over the lives of humans in this country. Ms. Maynard said politicians don’t have world we live in. It’s a democratic state we Breaking a Starbucks window is vandalism; getting tear gas to look far to fi nd historical documenta- live in, and we should be able to have dif- in the face is violence. We must never confuse the two.” ” tion of racism in Canada. She pointed to ferent opinions and be able to explain why government-commissioned studies, includ- I feel this way and you feel this way,” Ms. ing Ontario’s 1995 report on systemic Sgro said, when asked if Mr. Blair’s past Liberal MP Adam Vaughan (Spadina-Fort York, Ont.) racism, and most recently, the fi nal report remarks present any confl ict for her. “I think it’s time to really seriously think about how we do of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous “When we hire police offi cers today, anti-Black racism policy at all levels of government. It’s not Women and Girls’ National Inquiry. The they go through a pretty extensive exami- good enough to say we see anti-Black racism if we’re not pre- denials amount to a “blatant disregard” for nation as to their own attitudes on every- pared to follow through on change. …The longer you ignore the realities such communities face. thing from the LGBTQ community, to the this, the more violent the protest becomes. The day of reckon- Sen. Bernard said “what gives her Black community, to the Asian community, ing is coming, and if we don’t listen, and act on what’s heard, pause” to consider this could be the mo- and so on. But I think sometimes those seen, and known to be true, the civil unrest is on us, and not on ment that prompts further reform is that negative attitudes develop over time, and the protesters.” many businesses have issued statements in they should have almost like a refresher solidarity with the movement, which have course,” she said. come from a place of sincerity, not just In an emailed response to a request Former Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes because it’s trendy. for comment over concerns expressed “There’s so much going on in the Black community right now, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papine- by activists in the Black community and and as conscious individuals who are concerned about the well- au, Que.) and other federal political leaders Mr. Green about his 39 years with the being of our community, we don’t have much of a choice but to have acknowledged that racism remains an Toronto Police, Mr. Blair’s offi ce said “his attend [the demonstration]. I was at the protest in the 1990s for endemic condition in Canada. experience and knowledge, along with his Rodney King. The fact that I have to now drive my teenage children Asked whether the government will be commitment to fi nding equitable outcomes to protest … it’s hurtful, it’s frustrating.” able to respond to the concerns protesters for all Canadians, help inform government are raising attention to at a time when it’s decisions, always with the safety of Cana- preoccupied with the pandemic, which has dians in the forefront of his mind.” Liberal MP Patrick Weiler (West Vancouver–Sunshine derailed much of its agenda, Mr. Fergus The statement said the minister is “com- Coast–Sea to Sky Country, B.C.) said: “I’m very hopeful. The prime minister mitted to consultation.” “There’s been a shift over time to more gender policy- hasn’t shied away from this discussion. [email protected] making, but we have to go a step further and think about Quite sincerely, and with humility, he’s [email protected] race-responsive policy.” come to it. He has a track record of taking The Hill Times 32 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Books Wiseman surveys history of Canada’s political parties in engaging new book, Partisan Odysseys

concludes by examining changes have divided them. I set out to fi ll Longtime politicial in the way Canada’s ever-evolving that gap.” science professor parties have operated and how the modern party has emerged as How long did it take you to write Nelson Wiseman talks a nimble, enterprising institution it? compared to its historical ante- “I think I started on it three or about his new book, cedents. I show how parties from four years ago, but being engaged the pre-Confederation period to in many other activities during Partisan Odysseys: the present have adjusted, adapt- that time, it was not something I ed, and reinvented themselves in worked on daily or even weekly. Canada’s Political response to signifi cant social and Nevertheless, it was simmering Parties. economic changes as well as how constantly in my mind.” parties have, in turn, shaped or reinforced these social forces. How long did it take you to re- BY KATE MALLOY “Partisan Odysseys falls be- search it? tween the cracks of history and “I accumulated material over elson Wiseman, director of political science. It refl ects a wide the years. My research net was Nthe Canadian studies pro- reading of materials and may be cast widely, drawing on academic gram at the University of Toronto read as a history of the parties as well as journalistic sources. Nelson Wiseman, pictured in this fi le photo in Ottawa. ‘The book offers and a longtime political science through the lens of Canadian Readers will be struck by the readers a broad factual synthetic picture of the parties as historical and legal professor, says he realized Cana- history or as a history of Canada documentation, the breadth of organizations. A point that could have been made more explicit in the book is dians weren’t terribly aware of through the lens of the history of sources consulted. The notes at how, in one respect, party operation has come full circle.’ The Hill Times file some of the historical forces that the parties.” the end of the book are longer photograph by Jake Wright have shaped our country’s federal than any one individual chapter.” political parties, so he wrote Par- What inspired you to write it? chapters devote a section to each Your last chapter, your conclu- tisan Odysseys: Canada’s Political “Many Canadians are woe- What was the research process? party. Some provincial parties sion ‘The Ever-Changing Party’ Parties. The book, published by fully unaware about the histori- How would you describe your get attention as do some federal takes a hard look at today’s many the University of Toronto Press cal forces that have shaped our writing style? parties that have come and gone influences on the modern-day this year, is well-written, engag- political parties, who and what “Research and writing go such as the Progressives, the party: the media, the think-tanks, ing, and an important body of they have represented, and how together. I began by identify- Reconstruction party, the Bloc the spin doctors, the rise of a work that offers a condensed look they have evolved. My aim was to ing the dominant theme of each populaire canadien, the Commu- more educated, more secular, and at the history of Canada’s politi- enlighten non-specialist students chapter and then approached nists and, of course, Social Credit, more urban electorate. You con- cal parties. of Canadian politics and general the theme as if it were a skeleton which played an important role in clude that: “Recast and different “My aim was to enlighten non- readers who have some knowl- that needed to be fl eshed out. Parliament for many decades. motifs will inevitably drive poli- specialist students of Canadian edge or are somewhat innocent After reviewing notes from my “The writing is substantial tics in the unpredictable future. politics and general readers who of Canadian history. Academic lectures, I sought out materials yet accessible, comprehensive, History tells us nothing about have some knowledge or are specialists will also fi nd the book that would cast more light on and comprehensible. Academic the future of Canada’s political somewhat innocent of Canadian interesting, encountering some the theme of each chapter. Most jargon is avoided. Easily digest- parties except that they will con- history. Academic specialists will things unfamiliar to ible and thick in description, the tinue to surprise.” What do you also fi nd the book interesting, en- them.” book does not sacrifi ce a schol- mean? Can you elaborate? countering some things unfamil- arly tone, but stimulates readers’ “An anonymous reader of my iar to them,” Prof. Wiseman told Why did you write curiosity through a prose style manuscript suggested I explicitly The Hill Times. this book? that sometimes takes unexpected identify motifs, or themes, for each Prof. Wiseman, who has writ- “For several years, twists. I like to think the prose chapter so I ended on that note be- ten columns over the years for I taught a course on is erudite and engaging, writ- cause it is also in the introduction. The Hill Times, has also written Canada’s political par- ten with some skill and at points I don’t know what major Social Democracy in Manitoba ties at the University boldness, but that is for readers to themes or events will drive party (1983); In Search of Canadian Po- of Toronto and noticed decide.” politics in the future. Who would litical Culture (2007); edited The that many of my po- have predicted in 1984 that free Public Intellectual in Canada litical science students Why is this book important? trade would become the defi n- (2013); and co-authored along were notoriously “Ultimately, that is also for the ing issue it did of the Mulroney with K.J. Read, Government and averse to history. My reader to determine. The book years? Or who could have Enterprise in Canada (1985). teaching drew on his- offers readers a broad factual imagined in the early 1950s that tories of the individ- synthetic picture of the parties a Diefenbaker would reconfi gure What’s your book about? ual parties and many as historical and legal organiza- the regional base of support for “Partisan Odysseys surveys biographies of party tions. A point that could have the Conservatives, a reconfi gura- the history of Canada’s political leaders, but I found been made more explicit in the tion that has lasted to this day? I parties. The book identifi es signal little that tied them book is how, in one respect, party have no idea what the future events and distinctive motifs together chronologi- operation has come full circle. The holds for Canadian party politics, that have informed different cally. There are many fi rst type of party that emerged in although I suspect a continued eras in the history of the parties. excellent histories of the 19th century that I describe, concentration of power in the It begins by tracing the rise of Canada, but political I call the court party. It was com- offi ces of party leaders. I leave four different types of parties in parties are just a part posed of a small privileged group predictions to astrologers.” the 19th century and shows how of their overarching surrounding the governor and by the end of the century, the story. Similarly, there wielded authority. They had little Who should read Partisan Odysseys? Conservative and Liberal parties are many histories of need to build a political relation- “Anyone interested in Cana- that continue to this day fi rmly the individual parties ship with those popularly elected. dian party politics who wants established themselves. 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may struggle to make ends meet, Great defi ning event of 21st century as taxes to pay for health care and pensions for all those seniors eat into her salary. There won’t be as many schools because there expected to occur in three decades won’t be as many children. Population decline will shape the nature of war and peace in the de- Empty Planet: Th e Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson, cades ahead, as some nations grap- authors of Empty Planet: The Shock ple with the fallout of their shrink- Shock of Global of Global Population Decline, say ing, aging societies while others in the next three decades or so remain able to sustain themselves. Population Decline is a the global population will start to The defi ning geopolitical challenge decline. ‘Once that decline begins, in the coming decades could involve fi nalist for this year’s it will never end. We do not face accommodating and containing the challenge of a population an angry, frightened China as it prestigious Donner bomb, so rampant in the popular confronts the consequences of its imagination, but of a population disastrous one-child policy. Prize, one of the fi ve bust—a relentless, generation-after- Some of those who fear the generation culling of the human fallout of a diminishing population best Canadian public herd. Nothing like this has ever advocate government policies to policy books of the happened before.’ Photographs increase the number of children courtesy of Penguin Random House couples have. But the evidence year. Here, the two suggests this is futile. The “low- fertility trap” ensures that, once authors off er an essay having one of two children be- comes the norm, it stays the norm. about their bestselling rates remain sky-high in sub- fertility rate was low, around 80 per cent of the population live Couples no longer see having chil- Saharan Africa and parts of the the level needed to sustain the in cities today. And women have dren as a duty they must perform book. Middle East. Even here, though, population: 2.1 babies per mother. something close to total control to satisfy their obligation to their things are changing as young (One per mother, one per father, over their reproductive choices. families or their god. Rather, they BY DARRELL BRICKER women obtain access to educa- and an extra 0.1 to account for But fertility declines aren’t choose to raise a child as an act of & JOHN IBBITSON tion and birth control. Africa is children who die in infancy and unique to the developed world. Ur- personal fulfi llment. And they are likely to end its unchecked baby women who die before childbear- banization and the empowerment quickly fulfi lled. he great defi ning event of the boom much sooner than the UN’s ing age.) But as it turned out, of women are global phenomena. The human herd has been T21st century—one of the great demographers think. there is a fi fth stage: one in which We know that China and India are culled in the past by famine or defi ning events in human his- Why is the UN’s prediction life expectancy continues to slow- at or below the 2.1 replacement plague. This time, we are cull- tory—will occur in three decades, wrong? According to Wolfgang ly increase, even as fertility rates rate. But so are other developing ing ourselves; we are choosing give or take, when the global Lutz, of the Vienna University of continue to decline below the countries: Brazil (1.8), Mexico (2.3), to become fewer. Will our choice population starts to decline. Once Economics and Business, the rea- replacement rate, leading eventu- Malaysia (2.1), Thailand (1.5). Birth be permanent? The answer is: that decline begins, it will never son, in a word, is education. “The ally to a declining population. rates are still very high in Africa probably yes. Though govern- end. We do not face the challenge brain is the most important repro- Just about the entire developed (Niger: 7.4; Malawi: 4.9; Ghana: 4.2) ments have sometimes been of a population bomb, so rampant ductive organ,” he asserts. Once a world is in Stage Five. and parts of the Middle East (Af- able to increase the number of in the popular imagination, but of woman receives enough informa- ghanistan: 5.3; Iraq 4.6; Egypt: 3.4). children couples are willing to a population bust—a relentless, tion and autonomy to make an But these high-fertility countries have through generous child generation-after-generation culling informed and self-directed choice share one thing in common with care payments and other sup- of the human herd. Nothing like about when to have children, and their low-fertility counterparts: ev- ports, they have never managed this has ever happened before. how many to have, she immediate- erywhere, virtually without excep- to bring fertility back up to the If you fi nd this news shock- ly has fewer of them, and has them tion, birth rates are coming down. replacement level of, on average, ing, that’s not surprising. The later. “Once a woman is socialized Nowhere are they going up. 2.1 children per woman needed United Nations forecasts that our to have an education and a career, We know that urbanization to sustain a population. Besides, population will grow from seven she is socialized to have a smaller leads to the empowerment of such programs are extremely billion to 11 billion in this century family,” he explains. “There’s no women, who invariably choose expensive and tend to be cut back before levelling off after 2100. But going back.” Lutz and his fellow to have fewer children than during economic downturns. an increasing number of demog- demographers at Vienna’s Interna- their mothers. Urbanization also And it is arguably unethical for raphers around the world believe tional Institute for Applied System changes the economic calculus of a government to try to convince the UN estimates are far too high. Analysis believe that advancing having children—another pair of a couple to have a child that they More likely, they say, the education in developing coun- hands to work the fi elds becomes would otherwise not have had. planet’s population will peak at tries, brought about by increasing just another mouth to feed. Recent As we settle into a world around nine billion sometime urbanization, should be factored research has shown that other growing smaller, will we celebrate between 2040 and 2060, and then into future population projections, factors are in play as well. One of or mourn our diminishing num- start to decline. By the end of which the UN doesn’t do. them is the decline in the ability of bers? Will we struggle to preserve this century, we could be back His is hardly a lone voice. kin to infl uence kin in an urban en- growth, or accept with grace a to where we are right now, and Jørgen Randers is a Norwegian vironment, where co-workers and world in which people both thrive steadily growing fewer. academic who co-authored The Darrell Bricker and John Ibbitson are other peers are more dominant. and strive less? We don’t know. But Populations are already Limits to Growth, which pre- the co-authors of Empty Planet: The Another is the declining power of it may be a poet who observes that, declining in about two dozen dicted that global population Shock of Global Population Decline, religion in urban settings. for the fi rst time in the history of states around the world; by 2050 would reach unsustainable levels published by Penguin Random House. You might think this would be our race, humanity feels old. the number will have climbed to by 2100. But since then he has The bestselling book is one of fi ve books cause for celebration. The planet’s Darrell Bricker and John three dozen. Some of the rich- changed his mind. “The world nominated for this year’s Donner Prize, lungs would surely breathe Ibbitson are the co-authors of est places on Earth are shedding population will never reach nine the best public policy book of the year easier without the press of so Empty Planet: The Shock of Glob- people every year: Japan, Korea, billion people,” he now believes. 2019-2020. many billions of humans; famine al Population Decline, one of fi ve Spain, Italy, much of Eastern “It will peak at eight billion in and poverty would surely wane books nominated for this year’s Europe. “We are a dying country,” 2040, and then decline.” He at- In the 1970s, the fertility rate with fewer mouths to feed and Donner Prize, the best public Italy’s health minister, Beatrice tributes the unexpected drop to began to drop below 2.1 in the families to house. And you would policy book of the year 2019-2020. Lorenzin, lamented in 2015. women in developing countries most advanced economies, and be right—partly. The economic The four other fi nalists for this But this isn’t the big news. moving into urban slums. “And in began dropping in developing and geopolitical impact, however, year’s $50,000 Donner Prize are: The big news is that the larg- an urban slum it does not make countries as well, a phenomenon would be more mixed. Breakdown: The Pipeline Debate est developing nations are also sense to have a large family.” that has been described as “one of Population decline isn’t a good and the Threat to Canada’s Fu- about to grow smaller, as their One way to begin to under- history’s most astounding global thing or a bad thing. But it is a ture, by Dennis McConaghy; Liv- own fertility rates come down. stand the situation is to look at shifts.” In hindsight, it shouldn’t big thing. A child born today will ing with China: A Middle Power China will begin losing people in what’s changed about the way we have been a surprise at all. The reach middle age in a world in Finds Its Way, by Wendy Dobson; a few years. By the middle of this measure population trends. The more a society urbanizes, and the which conditions and expecta- The Tangled Garden: A Canadian century, Brazil and Indonesia will Demographic Transition Model, more control women exert over tions are very different from our Cultural Manifesto For The Digi- follow suit. Even India, soon to which was fi rst developed in their bodies, the fewer babies own. She will fi nd the planet tal Age, by Richard Stursberg; become the most populous nation 1929, used to contain only four they choose to have. In most more urban, with less crime, en- and The Wealth of First Nations, on Earth, will see its numbers stages. Stage Four, the fi nal stage, Western nations, such as the vironmentally healthier but with by Tom Flanagan. The winner will stabilize in about a generation envisioned a world in which life United States (fertility rate: 1.7) many more old people. She won’t be announced in the fall. and then start to decline. Fertility expectancy was high and the and Canada (fertility rate: 1.5), have trouble fi nding a job, but she The Hill Times 34 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News

Amid three million Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray, pictured during a press unemployed, conference in the National Press Theatre on May digital minister 2019, says the launch of the online benefi ts- fi nder tool ‘was extols benefi ts done very, very quickly, and I think partly it’s the process of real of departmental digital creativity.’ The Hill Times photograph by cooperation, rapid Andrew Meade rollout of online benefi t-fi nder tool

important to communicate, you ‘I think the have to think about where the federal departments and agencies there, and then it can be used by can’t or prefer not to use a digital tool will reside and the variety of to design and build simple and re- designers for their distinct needs means to get answers to their government did a very ministries that have benefi ts that liable technology. Mr. Snow came and their particular use.” questions,” said Ms. Murray. “So good job of thinking are available,” said Ms. Murray. “I to the Canadian government fol- “It’s a principle that we’ve it’s useful right across the board, would say it was done very, very lowing his time spent south of the incorporated into our digital and so we need to do more of through what quickly, and I think partly it’s the border as co-founder and execu- government approach that we that, because we do have situa- process of real digital creativ- tive director of 18F, an offi ce of want to be extending further tions where people are frustrated kind of programs ity.” She referred t0 65 points of federal employees within the U.S. as a government, so working in getting information from govern- feedback that CDS acted on to General Services Administration. the open is one of those prin- ment, and I think that we can would support make the tool more usable and According to Social Develop- ciples that we’re talking to other use an digital app to help relieve useful to Canadians that need to ment Minister Ahmed Hussen ministries about, because each of pressure on our public service in people in diff erent fi nd benefi ts. (York South-Weston, Ont.), in a the ministries have their own IT other ways as well.” circumstances,’ says Canadians can access the tool May 22 press release, “this new shops, and [work on] solutions She said there’s a recognition at canada.ca/coronavirusbenefi ts. digital tool will ensure COVID-19 for their public servants to serve on the part of government that Minister Murray, “So I think that iterative emergency benefi ts are delivered people better,” said Ms. Murray. the delivery of the service is also approach, which is a principle quickly and effi ciently. Canadians “We’re working to have a much an important consideration. who adds the launch of how digital is different from and their families will get the more horizontal approach across “…It’s not just what we an- old-style IT development was ab- money they need when they need the government in how we use nounced; it’s what and how well of the web tool solutely critical, it.” information, technology, and data we deliver, so I think the gov- and by mid- to serve Cana- ernment did a very good job of involved a ‘historic April, is was es- Aaron Snow, dians and open thinking through what kind of collaboration.’ sentially ready CEO of the source is a real programs would support people to have the Canadian key to that.” in different circumstances and fi nal tweaking Digital When asked announce that,” said Ms. Murray. BY MIKE LAPOINTE on the word- Service, about how the She pointed to the CERB as a ing that would leads an government’s “great example of doing some- or Canadians with eyes cast go on the site, organization approach to rec- thing simpler than what govern- Fon the federal government for and then the that partners onciling the se- ment usually does in order to fi nancial assistance in navigating logistics of with federal curity of govern- do it deliberately quickly and the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple how do we departments ment networks effectively.” departments came together in re- actually launch and agencies and personal “There is so much that we’ve cent weeks in an unprecedented, it, what’s the to build privacy with the learned through this about how rapid display of cooperation to URL, how will simple and need to provide we can collaborate and do things launch an online benefi t-fi nder people fi nd it, reliable Canadian’s with faster, how we can iterate and tool designed to quickly connect all of that took technology for this service, Ms. get something out there and those in need to existing aid. a bit more time Canadians. Murray said say, ‘Look, give us feedback, According to Statistics Cana- as well,” said The Hill Times “this is another and we’ll keep improving, so da’s May 8 Labour Force Survey Ms. Murray. photograph by digital principle, it doesn’t have to be perfect report, following a drop of over The govern- Mike Lapointe which is build- before it’s delivered, and I think one million in March, employ- ment launched ing in privacy you saw that on a macro level ment fell by nearly two million in the online tool and security by with our support programs as April, bringing the total employ- on May 22. It design.” well—we didn’t wait to fi gure out ment decline—since the begin- takes in infor- She said that we had something perfectly ning of the COVD-19 economic mation from baked into the made, and we got something out shutdown—to more than three Canadians, including where they National Revenue Minister design of the tool are the neces- there and added to it, so we could million. live, how much income has been Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Les sary layers to protect people’s do as effective a job as serving With seven government lost as a function of the pandem- Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) also personal information when they Canadians as possible.” departments involved, and more ic, and whether or not they are touted the tool, saying it “will help provide data. The essence of the federal than 300,000 unique visitors to worried about making mortgage Canadians quickly obtain a com- “…If that’s thought through government’s mandate is to serve the online tool from May 11 to or rent payments, among other plete list of all the benefi ts unique in the design itself—and in this people, said Ms. Murray, who May 31, it’s clear that the demand questions. to their situation.” case, no personal information is added that in today’s challenges from Canadians for answers is “Based on what you’ve told us, collected at all and is not nec- with democracies around the there—something which Digi- the following help is available,” ‘Privacy and security built essary—people answer a few world, trust in government is tal Government Minister Joyce reads the website after inputting multiple-choice questions anony- important. Murray (Vancouver Quadra, B.C.) relevant information. A list of in design,’ says Murray mously,” she said, adding that “This is at the level of the per- said is why she asked the Cana- benefi ts and options are provided, Ms. Murray told The Hill Times leads them to see what is and isn’t sonal, the interaction with your dian Digital Service to refocus including the Canada Emergency that the team worked with open- available to them. government to get help at the their efforts as best as possible Response Benefi t, recommenda- source code and partnered with This kind of digital tool enables time you need it, that helps people on COVID-19 support for other tions to contact your bank to Employment and Social Develop- Canadians who have a smart- trust their government, and I ministries and for tools that will delay mortgage payments, and ment Canada for this project. phone to use a self-serve approach think that is very important for help Canadians. extra payment from the Canada “Open-source code is an to get what they need, said Ms. democracy which is a huge preoc- “There was interdepartmen- Child Benefi t. amazing step forward in how Murray, and at a greater speed. cupation at this time,” she said. tal collaboration, because when Led by CEO Aaron Snow, CDS’ to collaborate to serve people,” “It also frees up the public [email protected] you have something that will be mandate involves partnering with said Ms. Murray. “The code is out servants to focus on those that The Hill Times Stay connected to decision-makers Inside Ottawa & Inside Canada Inside Now in stock Ottawa Directory

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Julie Van Dusen was CBC's Julie Van Dusen one of few journalists asks a question at a press conference who regularly attended in West Block held by ministers and ministerial briefi ngs government offi cials in person during the to update Canadians on the government's COVID-19 pandemic. response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Apr. 16, 2020. The BY MIKE LAPOINTE & CHERLENE ELORIA Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade ith more than 25 years under her belt Was a CBC reporter on Parliament Hill, Julie Van Dusen has lived and breathed politics like few others, having covered political conventions and elections, leader- ship races and state visits, and spending countless hours in Centre Block chasing down MPs and scrumming policy-makers of all stripes. Until recently, Ms. Van Dusen had been one of only a few reporters who had regu- larly attended the press briefi ngs held by government ministers in person on the Hill during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of May, Ms. Van Dusen told Rideau Cottage, opting instead to work moved from the National Press Theatre her colleagues at Canada’s national broad- for her straight-up, no-nonsense questions. remotely and to phone in their questions to the larger Room 225 in West Block to caster that she’d be taking a step back from “If you’re a politician who’s trying not every day, Ms. Van Dusen had attended maintain safer distances. Microphones are the hustle and bustle of political reporting to answer a question you will be pursued, nearly all the ministerial briefi ngs and also wiped down in between questions, she in order to focus on writing a book about and the pursuit will make for embarrassing most press conferences on the Hill nearly added. her mom, 94-year-old artist and mother of television,” he said with a laugh. every weekday since mid-March following However, the global pandemic—and seven Shirley Van Dusen, who painted the Asked about her style, she said she tries the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. physical distancing in particular—have offi cial portrait of former speaker John to ask politicians the questions that “folks “There’s no kind of critical mass any- dramatically shifted how both journalists Bosley that hangs in the Speaker’s hallway at home would ask if they could.” more of MPs or reporters,” said Ms. Van and politicians on Parliament Hill normally in Centre Block. “I just think of politicians as people. I’m Dusen. Usually behave, she said. not intimidated by them probably because a bustling place “We’re leaners, we lean in all the time,” Julie Van I was surrounded by them growing up,” she marked by a said Ms. Van Dusen who’s used to being Dusen, said. “I don’t have a style, I just question. constant hum in scrums. “Reporters and politicians, you pictured I like to ask ‘why’ a lot—and I just keep at of conversa- know, we’re constantly close to one an- March 24, it if possible until I get a real answer, not tions, Parliament other, talking, sharing information, and all 2020, at talking points. But often we don’t get the Hill has been that is gone, like it’s completely gone. It’s Conservative opportunity to keep up a line of question- “eerily quiet,” a whole new world. And none of us know Leader ing.” she said, since when it’s going to end.” Andrew Her late father, Tom Van Dusen, worked the House was Covering the federal government during Scheer’s on Parliament Hill for about 45 years. He suspended on this global pandemic is a unique experi- press was a reporter in 1947 on the Hill and then March 13 amid ence, said Ms. Van Dusen, unlike any other conference went on to work as a political aide for for- the COVID-19 she’s been through. in the West mer prime ministers John Diefenbaker, Joe pandemic. “There’s really nothing to prepare you Clark and fi nally, Brian Mulroney until his Block. The In normal for how you have to change your work Hill Times retirement in 1991. Her brother is CPAC’s times, when habits, as we have all had to do,” she said. photograph Peter Van Dusen and her sister is Policy the House was Even long before COVID-19 spread by Andrew magazine’s editor Lisa Van Dusen. For her, sitting, she was worldwide, Ms. Van Dusen saw the value Meade Parliament Hill is like a “second home,” she usually up on the of “actually being there” on Parliament Hill added. Hill for the daily every day, said her boss, CBC’s parliamen- Politicians stop to answer Ms. Van Du- scrums, cabinet tary bureau chief Rob Russo, who de- sen’s questions—”even if it meant that they and caucus “ins” scribes Ms. Van Dusen as “fearless.” might be torn to shreds”— said Mr. Russo, and “outs,” and Over the last 25 years, she fi gures she’s usually staked outside the House Chamber fi led more than 1,000 stories and is known “She’s continuing to have a rich life, Continued on page 38 to grab MPs on their way in or out of the she’s a full-time artist, she raised seven Commons. Sometimes, she was staked kids, and I’m just trying to get everything outside the building. down in terms of what makes her tick, just Others reporters have come to the brief- about our own background—stuff that you ings over the last three months as well, in- wouldn’t be able to ask someone if they’re cluding CTV reporter Glen McGregor, Win- not around,” said Ms. Van Dusen in an in- nipeg Free Press reporter Dylan Robertson, terview with The Hill Times on June 5. The Globe and Mail’s Marieke Walsh, The Ms. Van Dusen was adamant—this Toronto Star’s Tonda MacCharles, CTV wasn’t the curtain call on her career. producers Mackenzie Gray and Rachel “If I wasn’t writing the book I’d prob- Hanes, among others, but Ms. Van Dusen is ably still be there,” said Ms. Van Dusen. one of the only ones who showed up every “When I’m fi nished the book, I could go weekday. back to reporting in some way, I don’t Ms. Van Dusen told The Hill Times that know yet.” she wanted to be physically present for Ms. Van Dusen is best known for her news conferences on the Hill because it hard-hitting reporting and for putting poli- works better for her job. She often fi led ticians and policy-makers on the hot seat. Order a Romantic television pieces that required her to speak When “things are normal” on Parliament on camera, and she found it more engaging Hill, “things are noisy,” she said. Italian Dinner to see politicians in person. Recently however, Parliament Hill has The press gallery is also doing a “fantas- been a “ghost town.” tic job” of taking precautionary measures Unlike most Hill reporters who’ve to guard against the novel coronavirus, BASTIENPRIZANTOPTOMETRY.COM stayed away from covering daily ministeri- 356 Preston St. • 613-749-7490 she said. In addition to giving reporters al briefi ngs in the West Block and from the 613.236.6066 • [email protected] lafavoritapreston.com the option to call in, news briefi ngs were prime minister’s press conferences outside 38 MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

the minister and executive assistant to her chief of staff, Leslie Church. After nearly Up until the cabinet shuffl e that fol- lowed the 2019 federal election, Mr. Free- hill climbers man had been a special assistant to then- three decades on democratic institutions minister Karina Gould since October 2018. by Laura Ryckewaert A former intern and later contract the Hill, ‘fearless’ researcher with Crestview Strategies in Toronto, he’s also previously spent almost CBC reporter a year working as a Liberal staffer at Fitz-Morris takes over as Queen’s Park, starting in the fall of 2017 and up until the June 2018 election which Julie Van Dusen saw Kathleen Wynne’s Liberal government communications director unseated by Doug FOrd’s Progressive Con- servatives. Mr. Freeman has a bachelor of takes a step back commerce from Dalhousie University. to Public Services and Chukky Ibe similarly joined Ms. Anand’s offi ce in February, taking on the Continued from page 37 title of special assistant for policy. Procurement Minister Anand because she takes the time to get to know them as people. Chukky In her approximately 25 years on Parlia- Ibe is now ment Hill, Ms. Van Dusen has covered every a special Ms. Harris joined the public services major political convention, leadership race Emily Harris, who was assistant minister’s offi ce at the start of this Par- and election, according to her biography for policy to previously director of liament, having previously been a com- on CBC’s website. She has also broken sto- the PSPC munications adviser to then-public safety ries such as the Conservatives’ merger with minister. communications to the minister Ralph Goodale. She’s also a the Canadian Alliance in 2003, scrummed Photograph former senior communications assistant Mother Teresa when she was in Ottawa for public services minister, courtesy of to then-employment minister Patty Hadju, an anti-abortion rally in 1988 and reported LinkedIn recently joined the federal a former special assistant in the Liberal live from Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s funeral research bureau, and a former assistant to train as it travelled to Montreal in 2000. public service. then-Quebec Liberal MP Michel Picard. “I will never forget all the people that Along with Mr. Fitz-Morris’ addition, lined up in the villages and towns along the there are a number of other staffers yet to way,” she said. ublic Services and Procurement Min- be mentioned in Ms. Anand’s offi ce. As a political reporter, Ms. Van Dusen’s Pister Anita Anand recently scooped up Nanki Singh was hired on as executive daily routine included a morning story James Fitz-Morris to serve as her new di- assistant to the minister in April. She’d meeting in the CBC newsroom with many rector of communications, after her former spent the year and a half prior working reporters calling in. Then, she usually tuned one, Emily Harris, exited to join the public as a constituency assistant to Ms. Bennett Mr. Ibe previously worked for then- seniors minister Filomena Tassi, having into the prime minister’s press conferences service. as the Liberal MP for Toronto-St. Paul’s, live online before walking to the West Block Before joining Ms. Anand’s offi ce, Mr. Ont., and was a digital co-ordinator for joined that offi ce in 2018 as a special as- eholder relations. Originally to cover the ministerial briefi ngs. She was Fitz-Morris had been working as a senior Ms. Bennett’s successful 2019 re-election sistant for stak from Lagos, Nigeria, he has a bachelor’s constantly on the phone, reading up on the adviser to Crown-Indigenous Relations campaign. degree in political communication from latest health and economic updates sur- Minister Carolyn Bennett. A former report- McMaster University, and while in school rounding the virus and staying on top off er, he fi rst began working for Ms. Bennett Nanki served for a year as president of the Mc- what the provincial and federal govern- as director of communications and issues Singh is Master Students Union; helped found the ments are doing to help Canadians during management at the beginning of 2017, a new initiative, Afrocentric Ideals; and spent this unprecedented time, she added. back when she was the minister of Indig- addition time as an aide to then-Hamilton city coun- Today, political reporting is a lot more enous and Northern affairs. He stuck with to Ms. cillor Matthew Green, who was elected as restrictive, less spontaneous and “very the minister after the portfolio was split-up Anand’s the NDP MP for Hamilton Centre, Ont., last formatted,” said Ms. Van Dusen. in August 2017, and a year later switched team. fall, among other volunteer experience. “In Centre Block, before 9/11—[when] titles to that of senior adviser. Photograph Anthony Laporte re-joined the PSPC things tightened up and we weren’t al- Mr. Fitz-Morris had spent roughly a courtesy of minister’s team in February as a policy lowed to follow politicians out the front year as director of communications to Facebook adviser. He previously worked in the offi ce door, or come in the front door anymore, then-small business and tourism minister under then-minister Carla Qualtrough, so then you kind of lose momentum—but Bardish Chagger before joining Ms. Ben- starting as a special assistant in May 2017 we used to go fl ying down the stairs after nett’s offi ce. and ending at the beginning of June 2019 fl eeing politicians who were leaving the Up until then, he had been working in as the minister’s Quebec regional affairs building after Question Period and try to journalism, including more than a decade adviser. At that point, he joined then- scrum them right at their cars, we’d scrum with the Canadian Broadcasting Corpora- intergovernmental affairs and internal them as they walked out the door. But after tion, starting as an associate producer for trade minister Dominic LeBlanc’s offi ce as 9/11 we weren’t allowed out that door, so CBC Radio in Quebec for a year starting in A former communications intern with director of policy. you’d have to go down the hall and out 1998, and later returning to the broadcaster the Canadian Cancer Society, she’s also Finally, Kelly Murdock is a senior policy under the Peace Tower clock and by then in 2005, fi rst as a freelance reporter in Bei- previously volunteered for The Princess adviser in the offi ce, and, although missed they’d be gone.” rut, Lebanon before joining it’s parliamen- Margaret Cancer Foundation, the Rani to date, has been in place since January. When she fi rst arrived on the Hill, Ms. tary bureau in Ottawa as a senior reporter Breast Cancer Trust, and for then-Liberal Before then, she’d spent the last almost Van Dusen said you could walk right up to in 2006. Mr. Fitz-Morris is also a former Ot- candidate David Morris’ ultimately unsuc- year and a half as a senior policy adviser to an MP’s offi ce, knock on the door and go tawa bureau chief of CJAD-Montreal and cessful campaign in Toronto Centre during then-border security and organized crime right in. CRFB-Toronto, as noted on his LinkedIn the 2018 Ontario provincial election. She’s reduction minister Bill Blair. Ms. Murdock “Now, we don’t do that, you have to be profi le. also previously worked for the Hindustan is also a former policy adviser to then-trea- invited up and so on, but I used to wander Now in Ms. Anand’s offi ce, he’ll be Times in India, starting as an intern in 2013 sury board president Scott Brison, and a up and down the hallways looking to see working closely with the minister’s press and ending as a content manager in 2015. former legislative assistant to then-Liberal especially new, unsuspecting MPs sitting in secretary, Cecely Roy. Ms. Singh has a bachelor’s degree from MP Judy Foote. their offi ces, and I’d knock on their door an For her part, Ms. Harris exited the Panjab University in Chandigarh, India, She has a bachelor’s degree in political introduce myself and say, ‘What’s going on offi ce in May, and has since—as of June and post graduate certifi cates in social science from Queen’s University, and went in your riding?’” said Ms. Van Dusen. 1—joined the federal public service and is media and public relations and corporate on to study political science at McGill Uni- When she fi rst went to Parliament Hill now working on labour communications communications from Seneca College, ac- versity and a master of arts in quantitative as a reporter, her father told her to “treat at Employment and Social Development cording to her LinkedIn profi le. methods in the social sciences at Columbia everybody the same way.” Canada. Tyler Freeman joined Ms. Anand’s of- University. She’s also a former research “At the time, when I was growing up as fi ce in February as a special assistant to fellow with Stanford Law School, as noted a kid, there were elevator operators on the Emily on her LinkedIn profi le. Hill—you’d get on and there was someone Harris Tyler Ms. Anand’s offi ce also currently pushing a button,” said Ms. Van Dusen. “The is now Freeman is includes: Boyan Gerasimov, director of pol- person operating the elevators hears a lot working as a special icy; Elliott Lockington, director of parlia- of stuff, knows a lot of stuff—the point is, a federal assistant mentary affairs; Caitlin Mullan-Boudreau, you treat everybody the same way.” public to Ms. director of operations; Joel Tallerico, senior Ms. Van Dusen lives with her husband, servant. Anand, and policy adviser; Neil McKenna, policy and with her three children having already Photograph executive Atlantic regional affairs adviser; Dove Par- moved out. However, she said she’s any- courtesy of assistant to mar, special assistant for Ontario regional thing but bored, with frequent get-togeth- LinkedIn her chief of staff. affairs; Madison Taipalus, special assistant ers on Zoom keeping her connected with Photograph for Western and Northern regional affairs; her kids and six siblings. courtesy of Tristan Laycock, legislative assistant and “Who knows where I’ll be six months LinkedIn issues manager; and Chelsea Kusnick, from now,” said Ms. Van Dusen. “But it sure assistant to the minister’s parliamentary won’t be with my feet up somewhere.” secretary, Liberal MP Steven MacKinnon. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Hill Times The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2020 39 Parliamentary Calendar Feature

MONDAY, JUNE 8 cohort of other stellar Canadians who we’ve honoured over the last 33 years, people who have dedicated House Not Sitting—The House is suspended until Fadden to moderate ‘All themselves to making Canada a better place through Wednesday, June 17. However, during this adjourn- policy leadership and public service. The gala event ment time, a Special COVID-19 Pandemic Committee will be held on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Metro Toronto has been established, composed of all members of the Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W., Toronto. House, and will meet on an expanded schedule of Mon- days, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until June Five Eyes on 5G’ webinar SATURDAY, OCT. 24 18. As per a government motion tabled May 25, the Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner—The Parliamen- House will sit Wednesday, June 17, to consider supple- tary Press Gallery Dinner happens on Saturday, Oct. mentary spending estimates, and again on July 8, July 24, in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Welling- 22, Aug. 12, Aug. 26. The House is then scheduled ton Street in Ottawa. to return in the fall on Monday, Sept. 21, for three on June 8 at 3 p.m. straight weeks, as per the original sitting calendar. It FRIDAY, OCT. 30 was scheduled to adjourn for one week and to sit again CJF Awards Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence in from Oct. 19 until Nov. 6. It was scheduled to break Journalism—The Canadian Journalism Foundation again for one week and to sit again from Nov. 16 to Awards will be held on Oct. 30, 2020, at the Ritz-Carl- Dec. 11. And that would be it for 2020. We’ll update ton, Toronto, hosted by Rick Mercer, former host of The you once the House calendar has been confi rmed. Rick Mercer Report. The CBC’s Anna Maria Tremonti Senate Not Sitting—The Senate has extended its will be honoured. Tables are $7,500 and tickets are suspension due to the COVID-19 virus until June 16. $750. 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A LETTER TO PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU AND CABINET COVID-19 crisis stark reminder why governments should encourage more (not less) private sector investment in advanced networks

By. Rocco Rossi, President and CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce

ntario business is deeply concerned about the disproportionate impacts the COVID-19 crisis is having on communities Othat lack internet connectivity. Broadband is a basic infrastructure requirement in today’s economy, but the ongoing pandemic has made it even more essential to public health and economic resilience. For businesses and workers, particularly those practicing physical distancing, connectivity is necessary to ensure they can remain productive by using digital tools such as video conferencing. Without adequate access, those in rural and remote regions will be vulnerable to additional layoffs and business closures. There are also industry-specific consequences for sectors that are predominantly rural, including agriculture, that must face the significant challenge of adapting to the crisis by rapidly shifting to online marketing and training workers virtually for the upcoming season. While there are important projects underway across Ontario by major network carriers like Bell, Cogeco and Rogers that are moving us in the right direction, future infrastructure projects similarly undertaken at no cost to taxpayers are in jeopardy, and rural areas in particular could be left behind. The Government of Canada can – and should – address this problem, but it should not rely exclusively on taxpayer-funded broadband programs. Instead, the federal government should encourage more private sector investment by correcting a decision issued by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) last August. Historically, the CRTC has tried to achieve an important balance when setting wholesale rates paid by internet resellers to use carriers’ networks, setting rates at levels low enough that internet resellers can offer competitively priced retail services yet high enough that carriers can cover their own costs and still have an incentive to invest in new infrastructure. Last August, the CRTC threw this critical (and successful) balanced approach out the window, reducing the wholesale rates internet resellers pay to levels that in many cases are below the carriers’ costs to build and maintain their networks. This forces carriers to incur negative rates of return on their investments – never a good result for any business, let alone companies that spend billions of dollars every year on new network infrastructure. As a result, Ontario’s leading network providers have already indicated that planned investments in broadband networks are at risk, especially in rural areas. Some have already stopped projects in small Ontario communities. Governments at every tier appreciate the social and economic benefits advanced networks provide but they must also fully grasp the necessity of making returns on investment. Absent those returns, something has to give. We believe that wholesale rates set by the CRTC should promote key public policy objectives, including affordability, competition, investment, innovation, and the expansion of high-speed internet access across rural, remote, and Indigenous communities province-wide and throughout Canada. The final rates now under appeal do not achieve these important policy objectives. We have made progress. Over the past five years, Canada’s network carriers have invested over $41 billion in network infrastructure across the country. Internet access prices have remained essentially stable since 2014 while Canadians consumed 33 percent more internet usage over the same period and purchased 53 percent higher internet speeds each year. In addition to below-cost wholesale rates, the CRTC decision also includes retroactive payments from carriers to resellers worth an estimated $325 million. That’s capital that could otherwise be directed towards much-needed investment in infrastructure, a level of investment that all resellers combined would never come close to matching or even contemplate. By failing to strike that important balance between what internet resellers require to be successful and what network providers need to support investments, the CRTC’s order puts the brakes on our future economic well-being. The Government of Canada must do everything it can to limit the profound impact this crisis will have on Canada’s social and regional disparities. This means correcting the CRTC’s short-sighted decision by restoring previous wholesale rates until fair and reasonable rates can be established under a new rate setting process and eliminating requirements for retroactive payments. Doing this would support private sector investments that are critical to businesses and consumers in Ontario communities and across Canada.