Lobbying Climbers Party Central HOH Legislation Hilll LifeLife & PeoplePeople ForeignFo Policy Defence ExpertE says Hill Oh, federalf tech Policy Climbers Macdonald: overhaulso Two more federal the debate shoulds be Briefing NDPers heading to continues doned smaller pp.p 13-25 British Columbia p. 33 p. 27 scales p. 4 TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR, NO. 1466 CANADA’S POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT NEWSPAPER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 $5.00 Opinion Politics News Liberal nominations Liberal Party Morneau’s handling of tax seeks input from MPs reform will be a make or on potential break issue for government protection from The Finance nomination Department can challenges win any battle when there is a broad split Liberal MP Alexandra Mendes says most of her in public opinion on caucus colleagues would go a tax measure. for ‘outright protection.’ At this point, there BY ABBAS RANA do not seem to be iberal MPs say the party brass is seek- many voices siding Ling input from them on nomination rules for held ridings for the 2019 election, with the Department and have asked them to provide concrete proposals by scheduling in-person or tele- of Finance. Finance Minister Bill Morneau, pictured in conference meetings with top Grit offi cials. this fi le photo, did his best to counter that, At last week’s two-day Liberal caucus repeating his view that doctors should not get retreat in Kelowna, B.C., top party offi cials, During the GST fi ght, better tax breaks than nurses or police. But including president Anna Gainey and cam- the fi nance minister’s nurses and police are not self-employed while paign co-chair Chris MacInnes, invited MPs doctors are. The Hill Times fi le photograph to submit their input and feedback. viewpoint eventually Liberal MPs told The Hill Times they carried the day. This time, would provide their input to the party after BY SHEILA COPPS After more than two them what a great job they are Finance is strongly in months away from the Ottawa doing. On the contrary, riding Parliament returns for the fall sitting on TTAWA—Summer cocoon, Members of Parlia- offi ce hours are usually a Sept. 18. They said their proposals would favour of a position that be mainly based on their past experience in Ocaucuses are always ment are eager to repeat the continuum of complaints about has the potential to create hot. And when you combine views they have heard in their government policies, direc- seeking the party nomination and the 2015 heated politics with a sunny ridings. Sad to say, most people tions, and future plans. election campaign. an electoral problem for West Coast location, the tem- don’t make appointments with the government. perature often rises. Parliamentarians simply to tell Continued on page 9 Continued on page 29 News Indigenous aff airs Publications Mail Agreement #40068926 INAC split a ‘game-changer’ but more steps needed to truly redefi ne Indigenous relations: sources BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT called a “game-changer” for Indigenous defi ne its new relationship with Indigenous Peoples] recommendation, but the royal relations in Canada, but former deputy peoples. commission put a couple of signifi cant he splitting up of Indigenous and minister Scott Serson says the government “They’re saying this is a refl ection of an TNorthern Affairs Canada is being should fi rst issue a royal proclamation to RCAP [Royal Commission on Aboriginal Continued on page 30 2 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES phone interview Sept. 8, which is when she Tweet replies came from many people turned 75, the age of mandatory retirement. from all parties, including Conservative She was appointed to the Senate in 2001 MP Scott Reid who said “if anyone can by prime minister Jean Chrétien, and spent juggle being a minister and a mom all at much of her time on topics ranging from once, it’s you!” Heard on the Hill landmines, culture, fi sheries, agriculture, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also and veterans affairs. tweet replied: “fantastic-we needed more During her time she was the deputy young people on the team!” by Shruti Shekar chair of the Fisheries and Oceans Commit- Congratulations also came from other tee, which she indicated was an important cabinet ministers including Foreign Affairs committee for her province. Minister Chrystia Freeland and Status of “All of the studies and all of the work Women Minister Maryam Monsef. that we did on fi sheries was of real impor- Politicians send kids back tance, and I think I will look back not only on the dedicated Senators who were on the Policy Magazine to host committee, but also on how determined they were to address the issues,” she said. panel discussion on NAFTA to school before they go She also sat on the Agriculture and For- estry Committee, “which speaks loudly to In case you wanted to learn more about P.E.I.” Other committees she sat on includ- the trilateral trade deal between Mexico, ed the Aboriginal Peoples Committee and Canada, and the U.S., Policy Magazine will back to Parliament be hosting a panel discussion Sept. 19 in the subcommittee for Veterans Affairs. Ms. Hubley noted that she worked well advance of the third round of talks. Conservative MP Erin The second round of the NAFTA talks con- O’Toole’s daughter with all Senators and MPs, but particu- larly those from her province. There are cluded in Mexico Sept. 5 and the third round Mollie headed to will be hosted in Ottawa from Sept. 23 to 27. Grade 6 and his son four MPs, all Liberal, from P.E.I.: Sean Casey, Wayne Easter, Agriculture Minister The panelists will include Sarah Gold- Jack to Grade 1, both feder, principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group pictured on the left Lawrence MacAulay, and Robert Mor- rissey. The three remaining Senators repre- and former U.S. diplomat, Meredith Lilly, dog Wexford, while Simon Reisman chair in international affairs Innovation Minister senting P.E.I. are Liberal Percy Downe, and Independents Diane Griffi n and Mike Duffy. at Carleton University and former interna- Navdeep Bains made tional trade adviser to former prime minister sure daughters Kirpan Prior to joining the Senate, Ms. Hubley was provincial MLA in Prince Edward Stephen Harper, and Don Newman, senior Kaur, left, and Nanki counsel at Navigator and Ensight Canada Kaur both made it to Island between 1989 and 1996. Looking ahead though, Ms. Hubley, plans to run and chair of think-tank Canada 2020. school. Photographs The three are also columnists for Policy courtesy of Erin the dance studio that she used to manage before joining politics. She is also a fi ddler Magazine’s latest issue, which delves into O’Toole’s and Navdeep trade-related topics, particularly NAFTA. Bains’ Twitter and is part of a fi ddle group. “A lot of those things sort of get shoved The magazine’s editor, Ian MacDonald, to the background, and I’m looking for- will moderate the discussion between them on Sept. 19. he House is just one week away from if you’re not feeling okay, ask for help! We ward now to doing some [of this] work,” she said. The event will be hosted at the Rideau Tresuming, but September is also back- all need help sometimes. 4. Take chances Club on 99 Bank St. from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to-school season, and parenting politicians (healthy ones!). 5 After you retweet this, She also plans to spend more time with her family and work on some of her Details on ticket prices and reservations have been documenting their children’s spend less time online & more time in the are available on the magazine’s website. scholarly experiences on social media. real world. The real world is tough & messy hobbies, which include oil painting and Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains but it’s where you’ll grow. 6. Have fun! needlework. tweeted pictures of himself walking his two When you’re old you’ll look back fondly on James Travers journalism daughters, Kirpan Kaur and Nanki Kaur, this time,” Mr. Singh tweeted. to school on Sept. 5. Canada 2020 snags Obama fellowship open for “The #journey begins again! The First as conference guest day of school brings so much happiness Hubley retires from Senate submissions and pride in our home,” he tweeted. “Wish- Bluesky Strategy Group’s Liberal Sen- The Carleton University R. James Trav- ing every #Student much success this yr.” principal Susan Smith con- ator Elizabeth ers Foreign corresponding fellowship is Conservative MP Erin O’Toole also fi rmed in a LinkedIn post last Hubley retired now accepting applications from journal- tweeted a picture of his two kids. His son week that former U.S. presi- last week after ists for a project to be completed in 2018. Jack, is heading to Grade 1 and daughter dent Barack Obama will be serving in the Fellowship recipients will receive Mollie, who is going to Grade 6. Their fam- a guest at Canada 2020’s Upper Cham- $25,000 that covers travel, reporting and ily dog, Wexford, also decided to dress up lunch event at the end ber for 16 years research, a press release Sept. 5 said. for school. of the month as one of four Elizabeth Hubley plays the The fellowship commemorates James And if you’re kids were dreading to go The think-tank representing fi ddle on Parliament Hill on Travers, who was a reporter, foreign back to school, don’t worry; NDP leader- will host the 44th the province of National Fiddle Day. correspondent, and general manager of ship candidate and Ontario MPP Jagmeet president of the Barack Obama.