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Opinion Politics News Liberal nominations 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 , 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 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 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 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 and Status of “All of the studies and all of the work Women Minister . 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, , 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 , and Independents Diane Griffi n and . at Carleton University and former interna- made tional trade adviser to former prime minister sure daughters Kirpan Prior to joining the Senate, Ms. Hubley was provincial MLA in Prince Edward , 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’ 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 of National Fiddle Day. correspondent, and general manager of ship candidate and MPP Jagmeet president of the Barack Obama. . Southam News, editor of The Ottawa Singh imparted some advice on Twitter. between “It was a great honour to serve Canada as Citizen, executive managing editor of The “1. You are incredible and amazing just 12 and 2 p.m. at the Metro Conven- a Senator. … Certainly it will be one of my , and national columnist for because you’re you. 2. School can be tough tion Centre in downtown Toronto on Sept. but you’re tougher than you know. 3. But cherished memories,” said Ms. Hubley in a The Star when he died March 3, 2011, the 29, information on Canada 2020’s website press release noted. said. It added that Mr. Travers believed “Cana- It added that Mr. Obama will “deliver a dians deserve fi rst-hand, in-depth coverage Diversity dividend: keynote speech, followed by an on-stage of important stories outside our borders. interview.” The onstage discussion will be He argued passionately that it is crucial for Canada’s global advantage “on a wide-range of topics.” Canadian reporters to ‘bear witness’—be- There are no individual ticket sales cause in our interconnected world, ‘foreign’ September 21, 2017 and only tables of 10 can be purchased for news is local news.” 7:30 am - 8:45 am $1,000 each. For more information, head The application deadline is Oct. 23 and over to Canada 2020’s website. is open to all journalists, whether you’re a Parliamentary Restaurant, Centre Block student or currently working, and in any $25—Free for parliamentarians and media Democratic Institutions medium. Breakfast included Also don’t forget, the James Travers Minister Gould is expecting debates are also coming up soon. It will be What is the relationship between diversity and economic held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Oct. prosperity? Join Bessma Momani and Jillian Stirk as a new family member 18. Split into two debates, one serious and they present the results and policy recommendations from a Democratic Institutions one funny, the former will be between year-long research project that shows a positive correlation Minister Shachi Kurl, executive director of polling between workplace diversity, revenue and productivity in announced Sept. 5 that company Angus Reid Institute, and iPoli- Canada. This finding has important implications for both federal she and her husband will tics’s Stephen Maher, an email sent to The policy and public discourse on issues of diversity, immigration, be welcoming a child in Hill Times said. and the strength of the Canadian economy. (In English, with March 2018. The two will “debate the resolution that Bessma Momani, Jillian Stirk, Senior Fellow, Former Ambassador simultaneous interpretation into French via cell phone.) “I wanted to let you Canada is not immune to the populism Centre for International and Assistant Deputy know that I’m going to which resulted in the election of” U.S. Governance, Minister, Trudeau Mentor This event is sponsored by the Pierre Elliott be bringing on a new President , it said. Trudeau Foundation. team member very The email also added “the fun debate soon,” Ms. Gould said will be about [Prime Minister Justin in a video posted to Trudeau’s] choice of unconventional Karina Gould. Twitter. “And I think socks,” for which players are still to be ideas-idees.ca/bigthinking it’s important for you determined. #bigthinking to know because this little person is going [email protected] to be with me constantly.“ The Hill Times The fi ghter they send to the front.

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roads can be more narrow; they Making decisions on invest- don’t have to be as wide. It totally ments in things such as social ser- Public-sector expert transforms traffi c congestion be- vices and policing can be based cause the cars can be much closer on more on facts with artifi cial together.” intelligence as opposed to “intu- Mr. Eggers said in the late ition,” as happens now, he added. recommends government 1990s and early 2000s, the Cana- A study Deloitte released this dian government was among the year that showed that investment top governments in the world at and usage of AI in the U.S. federal utilizing cutting-edge technology government could allow it cut 1.2 technological overhauls be to improve its services. However, billion hours from the 4.3 billion he said it wasn’t “a priority” work hours employees put in under the former Conservative every year, within the next fi ve to government of Stephen Harper. seven years, representing a cut of done in smaller increments He said the current Liberal almost 30 per cent in the amount government of Prime Minister of human work done and annual William Eggers, Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) savings of US$41.1-billion in salary. Phoenix, Shared director of has signalled that it’s ready to get Yet, this illustrates a reason Deloitte’s Center for back to adopting technology at a many people are uncomfortable Services, and Canada. Government Insights rapid rate. with AI—the fear that scores of in Washington, Mr. Benay said he’s largely jobs will become obsolete and ca are a few examples D.C., is a believer in agreement with Mr. Eggers in disappear in the coming years. of federal government in technology’s terms of the benefi ts of utilizing In response to such worries, potential to improve digital technology to improve Mr. Eggers argued that, through- technology projects government, but government operations. An out human history, improvements says there are important element he said the have constantly been made in gone wrong. better ways of doing government has to focus on is technology. While it has proven to major technological recruiting people with the right be disruptive and has cost some BY DEREK ABMA transformations than technological skills into gov- people their jobs, such changes what’s been seen ernment, and better matching have resulted in more and better- overnments should not waver with governments the skillsets and tasks of those paying jobs, overall. Gfrom pushing ahead with around the world. already there. “We don’t have a lot of people technological changes to improve Photograph courtesy “Sometimes we have those who are horse-and-buggy driv- the way they operate despite of Deloitte people internally and we don’t ers anymore, or people who are several examples—such as the necessarily marry the skill to the making widgets; I could go on and Phoenix pay system for federal William Eggers, director of would allow government to re- right program,” he said. on,” he said. “We have a history of employees—turning into disas- Deloitte’s Center for Government place their older technology more Mr. Eggers said governments new technologies coming in and ters, says a U.S. public-sector Insights in Washington, D.C., is gradually, rather than the “rip- generally lag the private sector certain jobs, over time, go down or expert who was in Ottawa last an advocate for harnessing the and-replace method,” where there in their adoption of technology. might go away altogether. But new week. power of technology to improve is no backup if a new system Reasons for this, he said, includ- jobs are created. We’ve always cre- The Phoenix pay system, government and was in Ottawa doesn’t work. ing a lack of the competitive pres- ated more jobs from technological turned on last year, was supposed last week for a pair of speaking The Canadian government’s sures that exist in the free market, change than have been destroyed to bring effi ciencies to the govern- engagements on Sept. 6—at the chief information offi cer, Alex a shortage of skills among staff, over time. And I think we’ll do the ment’s payroll system and save it Canada School of Public Service Benay, appeared with Mr. Eggers competing priorities, and fund- same thing here.” $70-million a year. Instead, costs and the Public Policy Forum. during his speaking engagements ing limitations. On the brighter He noted 50 years ago, most to deal with the delays and inaccu- The online promo for a book Mr. in Ottawa last week, and he side, he said government is able government workers had cleri- rate pay amounts going to public Eggers wrote—Delivering on Digi- agrees with his views about doing to adopt technology in a less cal jobs, and while most of those servants, and fi x the system, cost tal, released last year—highlights government technology overhauls risky manner by assessing what’s jobs are gone now, government the government $50-million last the initially disastrous HealthCare. in smaller chunks. worked and what hasn’t in the employment in the Canadian and year and was expected to cost gov website that went live in 2013 “The key to it is to do develop- private sector. U.S. has grown, with a bigger another $142-million over the next and was meant to provide informa- ment and execution in short bursts proportion of such employment two years, on top of wiping out ex- tion on health-insurance plans in and to continually rearrange your Artifi cial intelligence, made up of higher-paying jobs. pected savings that were projected conjunction with former U.S. presi- direction,” said Mr. Benay. But even more dire fears about during the fi rst three years of op- dent Barack Obama’s signature He said governments should friend or foe AI exist. Authorities no less than eration, according to information health-care reform. accept that attempts at techno- The Deloitte public-sector Stephen Hawking have predicted the government put out in May. In an interview last week, Mr. logical improvement won’t always expert said greater integration of that AI could ultimately lead to The initial cost of implementing Eggers said that while he doesn’t work out, but “we do have to get artifi cial intelligence into govern- the extinction of humankind if Phoenix was $309.5-million. have all the details about some better at failing faster and failing ment processes will be key to op- its level of intelligence surpasses In terms of progress on the of the Canadian government’s more often even, but smaller- erational and fi nancial improve- that of humans. Phoenix pay issues, a webpage set technological issues, governments scale. Let’s not do a $300-million ments in the years ahead. Mr. Eggers said if this sur- up by Public Services and Procure- around the world have regularly thing. I’d rather do 30 $10-million “Artifi cial intelligence will be passing of human intelligence by ment Canada said that as of Aug. failed in bringing major technol- things, and then we can readjust, the most important technology technology—known as “negative 23 the public service pay centre ogy projects to fruition, and there rearrange, readjust, rearrange.” impacting our lives, our society, singularity”—does happen, it’s was working on 237,000 problem- are some common elements in Mr. Eggers said the benefi ts our businesses, and our govern- not expected to until some time atic transactions beyond its normal many of these cases. of advancing technological use ments over the next decade,” Mr. between 2040 and 2075, which “is workload of 80,000 per month. That “The scale of some of these in government includes reducing Eggers said. “I think there’s very a long ways away.” amount had risen from 228,000 on projects is much bigger in govern- costs, improving services and ex- little doubt about that.” “Right now, computers and AI July 26. Another graphic showed ment than even some of the big- periences for citizens, and essen- Some of the areas where are able to do narrow tasks and that 80,000 new cases had come in gest private-sector enterprises,” he tially “reimagining government in we’re seeing signs of this, he said, narrow things, trained by humans. between those two dates, but only said. “So the level of complexity is multitude of different ways.” include developments in the area … The key thing is educating peo- 71,000 were processed. extraordinarily high.” “[Digitization is] the enabler of of autonomous vehicles, “smart” ple on just where the technology is Still, the website shows that He added that the procure- the century, really,” he said. kitchens, and various mechanisms right now, how advanced it really as of Aug. 23 the pay centre was ment process for these projects Mr. Eggers said government dependent on the collection of data. is, what it can do for you, what the dealing with 49 per cent of its often lasts several years, result- departments focused on transpor- When you look at government, risks are, what they aren’t, and be- problematic transactions within ing in outdated technology put in tation, for example, are going to he said, there are opportunities ing intelligent about it.” target range of 20 to 45 days, up place by the time projects become fi nd their objectives completely to use AI to reduce the amount of He said too many people are from 35 per cent on July 26. operational. turned upside-down in the com- “tedious” and “manual” work peo- scared of AI because they don’t Another update to these Mr. Eggers has suggestions for ing years as a result of techno- ple have to do, and “allow them to understand it, despite using it ev- numbers was expected later how governments can improve logical advancements. focus more time and attention on ery day with technology like Siri, this month. Following a cabinet their track records when it comes “Right now, departments of mission-critical tasks.” Amazon Echo, Netfl ix recommen- shuffl e last month, Carla Qual- to technological-transformation transportation, they build roads, Mr. Eggers said this can free dations, and other things. trough (Delta, B.C.) is the new projects, including “no more blind they build bridges, they do traf- people up to “do all sorts of things Mr. Benay said it’s too early to Public Services minister and the marriages” with companies who fi c management,” he said. “But that were previously just were not say exactly what AI’s ultimate im- person who will be looked to for provide the products and services. increasingly, it’s going to be about possible.” pact will be on society, economi- ultimately fi xing the problem. “Shorten the request-for- mobility, getting people from one He added: “There’s no area of cally or existentially. However, he Other technological projects proposal time periods, ask them if place to another through a shared government that won’t be affected said it’s important for the govern- that have gone awry for the fed- they’ve built a working prototype public and private approach, by AI over the next decade.” ment be involved in the technol- eral government in recent years, in … [and] try them out,” he said. where automobiles and trucks Even foreign affairs work ogy and understand any potential terms of failing to achieve antici- He added that governments will be autonomous. … Many will be subject to technological risks that may arise. pated performance improvements, should approach technology over- people won’t necessarily own change, Mr. Eggers noted. “With “We’re at the infancy in this, savings, and/or meet set timelines, hauls in smaller parts. cars. They’ll call up—like they call machine translation and the abil- which means it’s very important include the creation of the Shared “What you’re doing is you’re up an Uber today—an autono- ity to translate text from speech for the government to be a part Services Canada IT department breaking those mega-projects into mous vehicle. from one language to the other, of the discussion, not absent from and the plan to amalgamate fed- smaller batches with faster cycle “And that changes everything there’s obvious implications for the discussion,” he said. eral government websites within times,” Mr. Eggers said. about how government provides foreign relations, defence, and [email protected] the Canada.ca portal. Such an approach, he said, transportation infrastructure. The intelligence.” The Hill Times

6 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Comment Small business tax reform a test of Trudeau’s nerve

ATINEAU, QUE.—Justin Trudeau’s advantages and have been doing so in What the Liberals need now Gproposal to eliminate loopholes in the increasing numbers. is nerve, a more detailed small business tax is a modest step in the Small businesses generally have long direction of tax fairness and Finance Minis- enjoyed favourable tax treatment—the Canada’s federal Finance Minister Bill defence of their policy and ter Bill Morneau is, in many ways, an ideal most generous in the G7—justifi ed on the Morneau, pictured in a scrum on the Hill. spear-carrier for reform. These may not be grounds that a 15 per cent rate, and other The Hill Times fi le photograph faith that average popular claims in medical clinics, upscale perks, will encourage them to expand, to salons, and most editorial boardrooms, but create jobs for other Canadians and to will stand with them, despite that doesn’t mean they aren’t true. contribute to overall prosperity. But the the very wealthy—those whose savings The uber-polite Morneau isn’t cabinet’s tax measures the Liberals are targeting already exceed the generous limits imposed the noise coming from a most dynamic pitchman, true, but, as a do nothing of the kind: they simply allow on RRSP and TSFA contributions. Far from former Bay Street executive, he knows the wealthy incorporated individuals to pay a heartless attack on hard-working entrepre- well-heeled minority, and many legal, if morally questionable, ways far less personal income tax than salaried neurs who forgo some of the benefi ts that their well-paid lobbyists, who that the wealthy avoid paying their fair workers in the same brackets, and to amass salaried employees receive—EI coverage, share of taxes. Like and for- larger retirement nest eggs, at favourable defi ned benefi t pensions, sick leave—this are loudly protesting this mer Conservative Party fi nance minister, rates, than are available to everyone else. measure targets wealthy savers who should , Morneau is a former insider These simple facts have been lost in not need subsidies from everyone else. unexpected attack on their in a club that few can afford to join. the Conservatives’ aggressive and effec- The third, and most complicated fi x What the Liberals need now is nerve, a tive social media campaign against the tax would stop incorporated small businesses long-standing privileges. more detailed defence of their policy and changes, led by deputy leader , from converting their earnings into capital faith that average Canadians will stand easily their sharpest performer. The right- gains, again to benefi t from lower rates. with them, despite the noise coming from wing critique is overwrought, misleading— Those benefi tting from these measures a well-heeled minority, and their well-paid portraying well-paid doctors as candidates claim they are an important factor in lobbyists, who are loudly protesting this for the food bank, metaphorically-speak- compensating business owners for the unexpected attack on their long-standing ing—and not particularly Conservative. risks they take and the responsibilities privileges. (What do they want? Special tax Brian Mulroney’s fi nance minister, Michael they have as employers. But surely there treatment for the one-percent! When do Wilson, was an ardent supporter of a fl atter are more direct and effective measures— they want it? Always!) tax system, with fewer loopholes for special tax write-offs based on the number of jobs The Liberals also need to clarify that interests in favour of lower overall rates. created, enhanced incentives for business they are not targeting small business per That’s not today’s Conservative Party. expansions—that reward risk rather than Susan Riley se—the couple that runs the corner store, The mantra now, in Stephen Harper’s encouraging tax avoidance? the farm family, the neighbourhood day memorable words, is that “all taxes are The blow-back—including interventions Impolitic care owners—but, rather, well-paid doc- bad.” And, all special breaks—however at a town hall in Kelowna last week from a tors, dentists and other professionals who unjustifi able, outdated or unfair—must couple of disgruntled women physicians— incorporate themselves solely for the tax be defended to the death. And who better hasn’t yet hurt the Liberals in the polls. to wield the broad-axe than Scheer’s new In fact, the latest sounding has them eight fi nance critic, the hyper-partisan career points ahead of the Conservatives at 42 politician, ? per cent approval. And despite some tough As to the actual reforms, the scandal is questions, Trudeau was greeted warmly in that they have survived this long, not that interior British Columbia last week, with they are fi nally being challenged. “Income thousands fl ocking to see him and his min- sprinkling” is a particularly egregious ex- isters at their pre-session retreat. ample of rank favouritism masquerading as On top of that, great economic news: good policy. Under this provision, incorpo- Canada’s economy grew by 4.5 per cent rated individuals— including doctors, and in the last quarter, the strongest show- others, who run small offi ces—can sprinkle ing since the 2008 recession. As a result their income among family members over interest rates are up again, the loonie is the age of 18, whether the young adult is strengthening and jobs are being created. active in the business or not. That way, they This isn’t entirely the result of canny Lib- lower their reportable income and their tax. eral fi scal management—Canada’s open Few would object to special tax treat- economy is greatly infl uenced by global ment for family members who are genuine- trends—but it undercuts ’s ly involved—a lawyer’s son who is also her glib claims that free-spending, high-taxing researcher, for instance; a nursery, where Liberals are driving the economy off a cliff. the sons and daughters help customers and For all that, the small business tax make deliveries—but to sprinkle income reforms don’t make Liberals champions randomly among family members? Legal, of the average worker. Morneau backed but cynical to say the least. away from a proposal to close a stock op- It used to be worse. In 1999, Jean Chré- tion loophole that allows CEOs, his former tien eliminated the so-called “kiddie tax” Bay Street colleagues, to shelter their huge which allowed small business owners to incomes—and that would have restored include all children (if not the family dog) untold millions to the federal treasury. in the tax-lowering measure. Since then, As well, efforts to end tax havens used by only youth aged 18 to 24 can be included, corporations to avoid Canadian taxes have a provision further strengthened in 2003 been fi tful. by the Harper government. Now Morneau Meanwhile, the Liberals are consider- wants businesses to prove that family ing refi nements to their latest reforms to, members are actually contributing to the presumably, avoid unintended collateral business before claiming their participa- damage to the large number of small busi- tion for tax purposes. nesses that only squeak by every year. They This entirely reasonable request is be- may also extend consultations beyond their ing denounced as government meddling by self-imposed October deadline. That could lobbyists. allow opposition to build, of course, but it Another provision allows small busi- also gives them more time to lay out the nesses to park profi ts in so-called “passive simple justice of what they are proposing. investments”—money to be used for future It is also true that the whole tax system expansion, or to cover slow periods. In needs reform, not just small business reality, many incorporated professionals provisions— an ambitious, long-overdue, use this vehicle for retirement savings, but politically risky course. But, for now, arguing that they are not eligible for public tweaks to close loopholes for the well-com- or private pensions. pensated will have to suffi ce. If nothing But they can use TFSAs and RRSPs, like else, they are a reminder that governments other Canadians, and pay the same level are elected to protect the public interest, of taxes when the money is redeemed. This not to line the pockets of wealthy friends. “passive” investment vehicle mostly benefi ts The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 7 Sexual harassment News Liberals to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Kang

Former provincial staff er Kirstin Morrell, who levelled sexual harassment allegations against Liberal-turned- Independent MP , said she has not been consulted by the , and will consider whether to participate in the investigation after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured Aug. 27 at Ottawa’s gay pride parade, has not answered learning the details. questions about sexual harassment allegations against former Liberal-turned-Independant MP Darshan Kang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

BY ABBAS RANA Chief Government The Alberta Liberal Party is Whip Pablo planning on conducting interviews Rodriguez, with current and former Liberal pictured in this staffers following allegations of fi le photo on sexual harassment from former the Hill with Alberta Liberal staffer Kirstin Leslie O’Leary, Morrell against former two-term director Alberta MLA and now MP Dar- of issues shan Kang to fi nd out if there are management to any more complaints. Infrastructure Alberta Liberal Leader David Minister Khan said in a statement that the . sexual harassment allegations The Hill Times from Ms. Morrell reported in The fi le photograph Hill Times two weeks ago against Mr. Kang ( Skyview, Alta.) are “deeply concerning” and described the alleged behaviour as “repugnant and has no place in Two women have accused fi rst-time Liberal MP Darshan society.” Kang of sexual harassment. The Hill Times fi le photograph “As leader of the Liberal Party, I fi nd these allegations deeply concerning,” said Mr. Khan, who estimated that it happened to her “They’d have to approach me Mr. Kang on Thursday, Aug. 31, want my present circumstances was elected party leader in June. about 15 times during her job. fi rst,” said Ms. Morrell. “I would the Alberta MP resigned from the to further distract from any of the He promised to share all “rel- She said whenever she had to consider it.” Liberal caucus a few hours after good work being carried out by evant information” to “all investi- consult Mr. Kang about any work- A 24-year-old female staffer who the story came out. He is now sit- my colleagues in the government.” gating bodies.” related issues, she would try to had worked in Mr. Kang’s current ting as an Independent MP. No allegation against Mr. Kang Prior to getting elected as an meet him outside of his personal MP’s constituency offi ce fi led a sex- In written public statements, has been proven in a court of law. MP in the 2015 federal election, offi ce to avoid any potential situa- ual harassment complaint with Chief Mr. Kang has denied all allega- Ms. Morrell said she decided Mr. Kang, 66, served as a two- tion in which he would touch her. Government Whip Pablo Rodriguez’s tions and has vowed to defend his to go public with her allegations term Alberta MLA between 2008 But she said he would insist on (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) offi ce in June. “reputation at all costs.” because the other staffer was on the and 2015. He’s now one of the two meeting her inside his personal Mr. Rodriguez referred the complaint “While I cannot comment direct- receiving end of criticism on social Liberal MPs from Calgary, along offi ce. to the chief human resources offi cer ly on an open, ongoing investigation, media for fi ling a complaint against with Sport and Persons with Dis- “At fi rst, I would say, ‘No, no, Pierre Parent. The staffer also worked I continue to proclaim my innocence Mr. Kang. Also, because Mr. Kang abilities Minister (Cal- let’s do this outside of your offi ce.’ for the 66-year-old MP when he was and will defend my reputation at all in a public statement had denied gary Centre, Alta.). This marked He’d say ‘Oh, no, no, come inside an Alberta legislator. She moved over costs,” said Mr. Kang on Aug. 29. the other staffer’s allegations, she the fi rst time the federal Liberals my offi ce. There’s no problem, to the federal constituency offi ce And in response to allegations decided to come forward to share have won seats in Calgary since there’s no problem,’ ” she said. after Mr. Kang got elected in the last from Ms. Morrell, he told The Hill her own experience, she said. 1968. In total, the Liberals won “I’d come inside his offi ce and federal election. Times on Aug. 30: “I fully deny any “My only motivation was that he four seats in Alberta, including sit down. And, then he’d sit down Since offi cially fi ling the com- allegations of misconduct. I have had been denying these allegations two in . next to me and lean in and grab plaint, the staffer has not done any always acted with the utmost pro- in the case of the complainant,” said Ms. Morrell, who now is 37 my breasts, or kiss me. And I’d say media interviews, but her father fessionalism and integrity and I will Ms. Morrell last week. “I did not feel and owns a small business in ‘stop,’ and he would start to get told The Toronto Star last month continue to work to clear my name.” he was being truthful because of my Calgary, served as a constituency very forceful about demanding that that Mr. Kang gave his daugh- In his resignation letter on Aug. own personal experience.” offi ce assistant in Mr. Kang’s I stay,” said Ms. Morrell, adding that ter “unwelcome hugs,” held and 31, Mr. Kang said he’s resigning from Mr. Kang declined a comment constituency offi ce for about 13 it happened mostly in the last few stroked her hand during car rides, the Liberal caucus to clear his name. for this article. months between 2011-12. In an months of her employment. and once invited her to an Ottawa “I wish to focus my efforts at Alex McCuaig, chief of staff to interview with The Hill Times two In an interview with The Hill apartment, where he offered her this time on clearing my name,” the Speaker of Alberta’s legislative weeks ago, she accused Mr. Kang Times last week, Ms. Morrell said wine and “pulled at her jacket to said Mr. Kang. “I appreciate that assembly, declined to say if the legis- of groping and kissing her several she had not received any com- try to get her to take it off.” He Parliament has provided for due lature is conducting an investigation times during her employment. munications from the provincial also alleged in the same interview process, and a fair and objective based on Ms. Morrell’s allegations. “He doesn’t understand or seem Liberal Party about the internal that the Alberta MP subsequently policy for resolving this matter. I “We don’t comment on these to care about the word ‘no’ or about investigation and was unaware if offered his daughter a series of also very much appreciate that I kinds of investigations. These com- the word ‘stop,’ ” said Ms. Morrell. there’s any ongoing investigation. payments, “escalating to a total of am being provided an opportunity plaints can be sensitive and the com- “When I worked in his offi ce, She said if the party approached $100,000,” to stop her from sharing to provide my perspective to the plainants sometimes wish to remain he would come up, and he would her, she would make a decision on the allegations with her parents. independent investigator of the anonymous,” Mr. McCuaig said. grab my breasts, he would make whether to take part in this inves- After The Hill Times reported Chief Human Resources Offi ce [email protected] me sit next to him,” she said, and tigation after learning the details. Ms. Morrell’s allegations against of Parliament. 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Editorial Letters to the Editor Feds need to sell closing Pharmacare: don’t let NAFTA 2.0 stand in the way of tax loopholes better anada is closer today than ever before As nurses, we know the lack of coverage Cto achieving a public prescription drug and high prices continue to force millions plan for everyone. Provinces, cities, labour of patients in Canada to reduce dosages he Liberal government claims to be organized support for these measures, unions, businesses, doctors, nurses, health- or avoid taking prescriptions altogether. making another move toward creating and in the absence of such, Liberal gov- T care workers, economists, and patient Patients become sicker, lives are threatened, a level playing fi eld between the wealthy ernment is going to have to do most of its groups have come together to form one of and, too often, avoidable tragedies occur. In and everyone else. own lifting in this battle. the broadest coalitions in Canadian his- fact, nearly one in four Canadian house- This time it involves closing loopholes Finance Minster Bill Morneau’s offi ce tory—in favour of a national pharmacare holds report members not having the money that allow professionals to lighten their has said individuals making less than program. Nevertheless, NAFTA poses an to take prescription medicines as prescribed. tax load by registering themselves as $150,000 in income will see little effect existential threat to the dream of estab- Pharmacare also holds the key to corporations. from the measures that have been sug- lishing such a program. After two rounds unlocking billions in health-care dollars On the surface, the plan seems consis- gested. He has to repeat this over and of NAFTA 2.0 negotiations, the Canadian currently being wasted by the ineffi cient tent with the Liberals’ general motto of over, not only for the public to believe Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) is multi-payer system. A recent CFNU- helping the middle class prosper, helping him, but also his own Liberal caucus— calling on federal negotiators to defend commissioned report, penned by econo- more people enter the middle class, and many of whom Jean Chrétien might have Canada’s interests and protect our coun- mist Hugh Mackenzie, found that Canada getting rich people to take on a greater called “Nervous Nellies” back in the day. try’s pathway to pharmacare. wasted $62-billion health-care dollars proportion of the country’s tax burden. Last week, Prime Minster Justin If the Trump administration has its between 2006 and 2015, because a phar- Yet those who would pay more as a Trudeau started selling this plan more ag- way in NAFTA 2.0, Canada will be forced macare program wasn’t in place. result of these proposals are highly orga- gressively, telling a town hall meeting in to lengthen lucrative monopolies to Big Despite the broad consensus across nized and seem to be taking an early lead Kelowna, B.C.: “There is nothing in these Pharma giants for costly and life-saving civil society in favour of pharmacare, and in the public relations war. A group of 35 proposals that is targeting small, middle- biologic medications. Billions could be the evidence base to support it, the federal organizations, including the Canadian class businesses.” added needlessly to yearly medication government remains the last major hold- Federation of Independent Business, the He’s going to have to start saying that costs in Canada. out. Similar to most good policy ideas, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Ca- more and more for it to stick, making up This wouldn’t be the fi rst time Canada buck stops at the dollar sign. The federal nadian Medical Association, and others for much of the silence that has accom- has conceded to Big Pharma in a trade government’s reluctance seemingly stems have formed what’s called the Coalition panied these proposals after they were deal. Two years ago Canada made conces- from the (estimated) sum of $1-billion for Small Business Tax Fairness. announced in mid-July. sions on patent terms in the free trade required to launch the program. However, They claim the measures in question, More importantly, Mr. Trudeau and Mr. agreement with the European Union. peer-reviewed studies have found that rather than targeting the wealthy, are Morneau are going to have to go through Some estimate this will raise prescription pharmacare would save patients, business- hurting scores of middle-class Canadians, whatever tax measures they settle on drug costs in Canada by nearly $1-bil- es, and, ultimately, governments upwards the ones the Liberals say they want to thoroughly to ensure that they in fact do lion per year when fully implemented. If of $8-billion per year. For once, the math help, but who just happen to be in busi- what they say they’re going to do. NAFTA 2.0 generates yet another unnec- isn’t hard: $1-billion to save $8-billion. ness for themselves. After previously ditched promises on essary spike in prescription drug prices, As Mackenzie put it, “Politically, [phar- Interestingly enough, the Canadian electoral reform, the size of defi cits this Canadians will pay—either with their macare] is a no-brainer—eliminate waste Nurses Association aren’t seeing eye-to- government would be running, and the pocket books or with their health. Adding and deliver better services.” eye with their physician colleagues, who number of years these defi cits would be salt to the wounds, rising costs could also It’s long past time for Canada to ex- are represented by the CMA. Nurses are running, another broken promise—with dissuade the federal government from pand medicare to include public coverage supporting the government’s tax propos- direct effects on people’s pocketbooks, fi nally introducing a Canada-wide phar- for medications for everyone—let’s not let als, saying they do in fact make things and that much closer to the next elec- macare plan. NAFTA stand in our way! fairer. tion—might actually stick. Pharmacare is a common sense solu- Linda Silas Yet, there’s been a dearth so far of The Hill Times tion to excessively high prescription drug President of the Canadian Federation costs and the fi nancial barriers to access- of Nurses Union ing medicines. Ottawa, Ont.

Time for world to turn back on North Korea’s Kim Jong-un o misquote ‘Crocodile’ Dundee, “That’s violence with the implied threat of much Tnot a bomb, this is a bomb.” The North worse to follow if they are not obeyed. Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has again The true test of courage is not to react in a tested a nuclear weapon, claimed to be a more violent way but to treat them as the hydrogen bomb. He may forget that the losers they are and to stand up to them United States has about 5,000 nuclear without worsening the situation. weapons, some of which are being de- This is a time for the rest of the world, commissioned but still enough to reduce via the UN with all of its nations, to stay North Korea to a fairly unpleasant place their hand and turn their back on him, to live, although the dictator has really both fi nancially and through denying him already achieved this. resources. This will not be any easy path We have all met or been threatened as many of the countries citizens will be by bullies at school, at work, or in life, worse off but it is time to break his hold generally, and some characteristics are the on his country and hope for a better fu- same each time. Generally, there is much ture for the citizens of North Korea. shouting and threatening, usually accom- Dennis Fitzgerald panied by a warning or a small-scale act of Melbourne, Australia

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Department can win cess is achieved when there are photo, did his best Like other small business own- complainants on both sides of any to counter that, ers, they have no access to company any battle when there issue. Political equilibrium is in repeating his view pension plans, maternity benefi ts or is a broad split in balance when no single issue takes that doctors should sick leave. Many utilize tax avoid- precedence over all the others. not get better tax ance to fi ll this fi nancial gap. public opinion on a Both factors for a happy elector- breaks than nurses The proposed changes would ate were missing from the discus- or police. But nurses directly impact the small business tax measure. sion of proposed tax changes that and police are not sector in every community in the took centre stage at the recent self-employed while country. Liberal caucus meeting in Kelowna. doctors are. The Hill The Finance Department can The last time a tax measure Times fi le photograph win any battle when there is a was a key topic at a British Co- broad split in public opinion on a lumbia Grit caucus meeting, was tax measure. in the lead up to the 1993 election, At this point, there do not when members revolted against a seem to be many voices siding plan to keep the hated Tory goods lifting, with the imposition of the Last week’s meeting in Kelowna with the Department of Finance. and services tax. despised measure. Why not simply highlighted eerily similar internal So Morneau’s handling of the is- At the time, it made tremen- shut up and reap the benefi t? schisms. The broad-based coalition sue will be a make or break issue dous political sense to fi ght That pre-election of small business and professional for the government. Sheila Copps the Progressive Conservatives caucus meeting proved to be the groups opposed to the incorpora- During the GST fi ght, the Copps’ Corner unpopular tax. Brian Mulroney’s fl ashpoint for a heated debate. tion tax changes, carried the day on fi nance minister’s viewpoint government had revoked an exist- The majority of caucus members the summer barbecue circuit. eventually carried the day. ing manufacturers sales tax, and supported abolition of the GST. A joint campaign by doctors This time, Finance is strongly Continued from page 1 replace it with a levy on all goods A smaller number, including the and other small business owners in favour of a position that has and services. But if Liberals fi nance critic and supporters, appeared to have won the day in the potential to create an electoral The roughest critics tend to be formed government, some wanted urged the caucus to keep the tax. their public opinion battle. A del- problem for the government. party members. That may seem coun- to keep the revenue coming. Liberal leader Jean Chrétien lis- egation of women physicians even The Kelowna message was terintuitive, as most political activists From an economic perspective tened carefully to both sides. descended on Kelowna to make clear. From a caucus perspective, are usually committed to defending that made sense, because it secured At the end of the meeting, he their case, claiming the income- constituents have spoken and their party of choice. But inside the ever-increasing government rev- told the media that the majority sprinkling prohibition would force they do not support the majority party, local supporters see themselves enues based on consumption, not viewpoint to abolish the GST car- some female doctors to abandon of the proposed changes. as a mirror of their community. They production. Liberal supporters of ried the day. their chosen profession. It remains to be seen whether relish the role of the canary in the the tax also argued that undoing But he also expressed personal Finance Minister Bill Mor- history will repeat itself. mine, warning their party if it appears the GST would be akin to unscram- trepidation about whether the deci- neau did his best to counter that, Sheila Copps is a former Jean to be taking a wrong turn that has bling an egg. The Conservatives sion was the best long-term strategy repeating his view that doctors Chrétien-era cabinet minister and raised the ire of the electorate. had already done all the heavy for the fi nancial health of the country. should not get better tax breaks a former deputy prime minister.

And to make the answer even more aggressive, you can pivot and go on the attack to put your How to be positively aggressive opponent on the defensive. For example, you might con- clude the Satan worshipper answer the possibility of victory in the Secondly, and more importantly, by saying something like, “While I Although aggressiveness attack.” the danger of replying in the nega- stand on the side of angels, my op- in politics is usually Yes, okay, quoting Sun Tzu tive is that the human subconscious ponents are busy selling their souls in a column on political strategy mind has a hard time processing to people with horns and pitch- associated with is hackneyed, but this particu- negatives. So when we hear “Don’t forks. That’s wrong! They should lar quote really nails the idea I smoke” or “I’m not a crook!” we apologize to all Canadians.” negativity, as in want to get across, namely that subconsciously might register it as And here’s another little tip: avoid ‘negative attack ads,’ politicians should always be in an “Smoke” and “I’m a crook.” repeating an opponent’s attack. aggressive mode. Thus, my point is, if you an- In other words, avoid saying, that’s not always the Simply put, you can’t win elec- swer by defensively saying, “I’m “My opponent just called me a tions by playing defence. no Satan worshipper,” it’s possible devil worshiper. Let’s me tell you case; indeed, sometimes And although aggressiveness in the subconscious minds of the why that’s wrong.” a politician needs to be politics is usually associated with voting public might hear it as, If you take this approach, you’re negativity, as in “negative attack “I’m a Satan worshipper.” just helping to perpetuate and am- aggressively positive. ads,” that’s not always the case; in- And I suspect that would prob- plify the other side’s propaganda. deed, sometimes a politician needs Anyway, all this is what I mean by ably be a bad thing. This is why, when countering to be aggressively positive. positive aggressiveness, it’s just about So with all this in mind, let’s an attack, it’s best to keep things What do I mean by that? refusing to allow your opponents to put see if we can come up with a vague and to aggressively declare, Well, let’s say you’re a politician, you on the defensive or off message. Of better, more aggressively positive “My opponent is spreading lies and and let’s further say the media or course, Sun Tzu basically said the same answer to the “Do you support misinformation about me. Let me your opponents are noisily trying thing, only more poetically. Photograph Satan worshippers?” question. set the record straight about where to link you or your party to some courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Let’s try this: “You’re asking I stand and about what I believe.” unpopular fringe organization. me about the odious practices Anyway, all this is what I For instance, let’s consider this would be to quickly respond in the of Satan worshippers? Well, my mean by positive aggressiveness, hypothetical example: The media negative, i.e. “I’m no Satan worship- record is clear and consistent; I’ve it’s just about refusing to allow Gerry Nicholls come to you and say, “The Satan per, and I certainly don’t support always stood for goodness, for your opponents to put you on the Post Partisan Pundit Worshippers of North America sacrifi cing babies to the devil.” love, for angels and for the right of defensive or off message. support sacrifi cing every fi rst Yet replying in such a nega- all children to grow up free from Of course, Sun Tzu basically said born child to Lucifer. Do you sup- tive manner is basically playing a the fear of satanic sacrifi ces.” the same thing, only more poetically. AKVILLE, ONT.—As Sun port this group?” non-winning game of defence. See the difference? Gerry Nicholls is a commu- OTzu, the famed Chinese mili- Now since no politician wants to For one thing, voters don’t This answer is positive and it nications consultant. www.ger- tary philosopher, once declared, be seen as pro-Satan or as pro-child care about what you aren’t; they aggressively puts forward your rynicholls.com “Invincibility lies in the defence, sacrifi ce, your natural reaction care about what you are. agenda. The Hill Times 10 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

Korea using only conventional weapons would not get all of North Korea’s nukes, which are North Korea’s nukes hidden in hardened underground sites or moved around by night on mobile launchers. It would also Start dialling back the rhetoric, because against North Korea, or maybe call down “fi re and fury” on Seoul even some form of attack. The from 10,000 North Korean artillery you are eventually going to have to accept safer course was to bunch the tests pieces and short-range rockets. up, get the outraged reactions over A U.S. nuclear attack would that North Korea now has a usable nuclear fast, and then hope the whole is- probably still not get all of Kim Jong- sue will fade into the background. un’s nukes: North Korea is the hard- deterrent. You can live with that, because That’s what both and est intelligence target in the world. Pakistan did in 1998, and it Pyongyang may already be able to it’s better than fi ghting a nuclear war. worked for them. Everybody reach the United States with one or eventually got used to the idea two ICBMs carrying thermonuclear manent U.S. nuclear threat. that they were more or less legiti- warheads, and it can certainly reach At any rate, both the nuclear mate nuclear weapons powers. all of South Korea and Japan. and the missile deals with North India and Pakistan didn’t bother The political options for the Korea failed after a couple of years. doing all their missile tests at once, United States and its Asian allies Pyongyang and Washington were because they had enough space to are equally constrained. Trump’s equally to blame for the break- carry them out over their own land talk of stopping U.S. trade with downs, resorting to tit-for-tat retalia- and maritime territory. North Korea any country that trades with North A U.S. nuclear attack would probably tion for various perceived breaches is much smaller and entirely sur- Korea is really aimed at China still not get all of Kim Jong-un’s of the deal by the other side. rounded by Chinese, Russian, and (which already operates selec- nukes: North Korea is the hardest But it was the United States Japanese territory, so any long-range tive embargoes on various North intelligence target in the world. Gwynne Dyer that had more to lose, since it tests are bound to pass over one of Korean exports). But cutting U.S. Pyongyang may already be able to Foreign Policy faced no nuclear threat from those countries. Pyongyang chose trade with China would cause im- reach the United States with one or North Korea unless the deals were Japan, because it is a U.S. ally. mense disruption to the American two ICBMs carrying thermonuclear abandoned and North Korea’s But even its ICBM test on Aug. economy, and it’s unlikely that warheads, and it can certainly reach ONDON—The last time weapons research went ahead. 30, when the Japanese govern- Trump would actually do it. all of South Korea and Japan. Image Lwhen North Korean nuclear What we have seen recently—two ment ordered its citizens in parts Normally, when human beings courtesy of Wikipedia Commons weapons might have been headed ICBM tests in July, another one of Hokkaido into the shelters, did encounter a problem that they off by diplomacy was 15-20 last month, and now what was al- not enter Japanese airspace. The cannot eliminate, they fi nd ways of years ago, when there was a deal most certainly North Korea’s fi rst missile crossed Japan at a sub- living with it. It often takes a while regime. If you truly believe that, freezing North Korean work on test of a thermonuclear weapon orbital altitude, and the Japanese for them to get there, however, and then the right course of action is nuclear weapons, and then one (hydrogen bomb)—is the inevi- authorities knew that it would as we are currently in the dangerous an all-out nuclear attack on North stopping the country’s work on table result of the failure then. soon as the boost phase ended. phase where people (or at least Korea right now. long-range ballistic missiles. It took a lot of time and effort The pictures of allegedly panic- some people) are convinced that Otherwise, start dialling back If they had been negotiated to get Pyongyang’s bomb and stricken Japanese civilians in shel- there must be something they can your rhetoric, because you are with the same attention to detail missile programs to this point, and ters were propaganda meant to do to make the problem go away. eventually going to have to ac- that was given to the recent deal it seems clear that Kim Jong-un’s serve Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s The only excuse for radical cept that North Korea now has a that has frozen Iran’s nuclear pro- regime decided the safest way to project for remilitarizing Japan. action now would be a conviction usable nuclear deterrent. You can gram for 10 years, maybe North test the new weapons and vehicles There is no good ‘military op- that Kim Jong-un is a crazy man live with that, because it’s better Korea’s quest for nuclear-tipped was all at once. He’s right. tion’ available to the United States who will use his nuclear weapons than fi ghting a nuclear war. ICBMs could have been stopped Stringing the tests out over a and its allies in the current crisis, to launch an unprovoked attack Gwynne Dyer is an indepen- for good—or maybe not, because couple of years might have given even though U.S. President Don- on the United States, even though dent journalist whose articles are North Korea has always wanted the country’s enemies time to or- ald Trump says “We’ll see.” it would certainly lead to his published in 45 countries. an effective deterrent to the per- ganize a complete trade embargo A direct U.S. attack on North own death and that of his entire The Hill Times Why we will never ‘eradicate’ terrorism the use of force. In other words, ous terrorist challenges simultane- Declaring victory against terrorism also dialogue, negotiations, talks, and ously. That will tax limited resources. suffers from the challenge of waging compromise have been judged to In the end, a given terrorist be insuffi cient—hence the move to group can be (temporarily) defeat- war against common nouns. These wars more physical means. I fi nd that ed. But terrorism cannot. We can- the founder of al-Qaeda, Abdul- not eliminate a tactic that is used never end because one of the protagonists lah Azzam, summed up this view by such a wide variety of groups of very well when he proclaimed: people for the simple reason that cannot surrender. Did you ever hear a bag “Jihad and the rifl e alone; no ne- it is simple, works, and grabs our of heroin say, ‘Don’t shoot! I give up!’? gotiations, no conferences, and no attention (Brian Jenkins’ notion of dialogues.” It is really hard, after terrorism as theatre). We generally all, to defeat a tactic. date the genesis of terrorism to the veloping vaccines or removing the Even if, sorry Mr. Azzam, nego- latter half of the 19th century dur- conditions under which the disease tiations with terrorist groups are ing the anarchist wave (using U.S. fl ourished were successful. And we sometimes possible—we have seen political scientist David Rapoport’s should all be grateful for that. for example what are very promis- ‘wave theory’ of terrorism idea) but There is, however, a vast differ- ing peace talks between the Colom- it has probably been around since ence between eradicating a disease bian government and the FARC— the creation of societies (rather and eradicating terrorism. The they are hard and they take time. As than bands of hunter-gatherers). former is the result of a biological a non-state actor, a terrorist group And it is here to stay. organism, the latter is a human- Al-Qaeda founder Abdullah Azzam, is a diffi cult negotiating partner that Declaring victory against terror- driven social phenomenon. So who was killed in a car bomb in can make demands a state cannot. ism also suffers from the challenge Phil Gurski when I hear a world leader claim 1989, summed up this view very And, of course, a given group can of waging war against common well when he proclaimed: ‘Jihad Terrorism that his government has “eradicat- back out of a deal if it believes that nouns (think drugs, crime, etc.). ed” terrorism, my skepticism peaks. and the rifl e alone; no negotiations, the conditions have not been met or These wars never end because one Recently, both Saudi Arabia’s no conferences, and no dialogues.’ ‘rogue’ elements decide to return to of the protagonists, unlike a state, TTAWA—Scientists have made King Salman and the Algerian It is really hard, after all, to defeat violent means. cannot surrender: did you ever hear Ogreat progress in eradicat- Minister of the Interior have made a tactic. Photograph courtesy of Secondly, as a tactic, terrorism a bag of heroin say, “Don’t shoot! ing diseases that once maimed or such statements (and the Algerian Wikimedia Commons is a tool available to a wide variety I give up!”?, So these proclama- killed millions of people. Think of Army has vowed to “resoundly of ideological currents. We focus tions are made for political and smallpox. Or polio, which a few defeat terrorism”). In addition, Ma- Islam that has fed it for decades). a lot on Islamist extremism these propaganda reasons but they really years ago was on the verge of laysia’s new most senior police Terrorism is a tactic whereby days, and for good reason, but as should be taken with a grain of salt. disappearance, though state insta- offi cer has said it is time to ‘weed a person, or, more frequently, my friend Jamie Bartlett recently This is not a defeatist position, bility and war have allowed it to out’ terrorism. Here is why I am not a group of people or a whole wrote in Foreign Policy the next big it is a real one. And the sooner cling to life. The reason why these so confi dent that they are correct. movement, decide that the use of threat may come from the far left/ we can stop dreaming of unlikely scourges were defeated (appar- (As a side note, it is particularly violence to advance some kind of green movement. If, as I expect, the goals the better off we will be. ently there is a difference between galling to hear the Saudi king say ideological goal is required. These jihadis aren’t going away any time Phil Gurski is president and eradication and elimination, but that his regime has won out over people want change and they soon (and a senior former U.K. intel- CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk that distinction is beyond the scope terrorism, given that it is precisely have concluded that the only way ligence offi cial agrees with me), we Consulting. of this column) is that efforts at de- his kingdom’s aberrant version of to achieve this change is through may have to deal with multiple seri- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 11 Opinion

proud that I made something, and A third controversy—in which then made it better with the help some owners convert what would of others. (My wife Lisa in particu- have been taxed as salary or divi- lar. But that’s a long story, too.) dends into capital gains—shouldn’t Liberals are making I’m not going to lecture you, fellas, be. On that one, I think you are prob- about why your changes to the rules ably right. I know some doctors and governing small businesses are an lawyers are upset about you taking unmitigated disaster. You’ve already away those sorts of tax planning gotten an earful from Liberal MPs, measures, but I’m not one of them. a big mistake on who told you at the Kelowna re- That kind of thing favours profes- treat—and who told the media, on the sionals who already earn big bucks, record and in no uncertain terms— and that isn’t terribly fair to others. that you are making a mistake. But the main problem, Messrs. You are, guys, you are. Your Trudeau and Morneau, isn’t quite this tax reform stuff plan to prevent us from hiring our so much one tax measure or an- kids, and lessening our taxes, a other. It isn’t the policies, per se. It’s also the way you are ORONTO—Dear Messrs. plan, lined up as many clients as bit? I’ve employed most of our kids It’s the way you are handling this TTrudeau and Morneau: I could, hired a few young people, as summer students. It’s helped one, fellas. Small business folks like handling this one, fellas. So, small businesses. found some space, and got a loan me and it’s helped them. But you, me, various experts, the Tories, the Small business folks like Almost 12 years ago, I started to cover payroll until we got on our Messrs. Trudeau and Morneau, NDP, and even your own MPs are one. It was quite a thing. feet. Called it the Daisy Group, after want to make the meagre benefi ts telling you that you are making a me, various experts, the Before that, I’d been special the famous ad from the 1964 presi- that fl ow from that illegal. It’s like mistake. And, despite that, you insist Tories, the NDP, and even assistant to Jean Chrétien on dential campaign. (Long story.) you are saying we small business that you are still going ahead. the Hill. I’d been a partner at a And let me tell you: there is noth- owners—the family who runs the No changes, no compromise, no your own MPs are telling Bay Street law fi rm. I’d been a ing quite like laying awake at night, convenience store down the street, acknowledgement that you might you that you are making vice-president at a Vancouver ad wondering if you have made the or the family that run a restaurant be wrong on a couple things. One agency. I’d been a reporter at a biggest mistake of your life, wonder- you guys go to—are somehow akin of your backbench supporters even a mistake. And, despite couple newspapers. ing if you have put your four kids to crooks, hiding untold millions in likened those of us who are worried that, you insist that you All of those places couldn’t in jeopardy by starting up a small a Caribbean tax haven somewhere. to Marie Antoinette, eating cake, have been more different. But business. And then, there’s nothing Also a mistake: what you want and living in gated communities. He are still going ahead. they all had one thing in common: like that fi rst morning, either—for to do with so-called passive income. deserves to be kicked out of that. in every one of those places, I’d us, May 1, 2006—when you open the That’s the money that a small busi- Anyway. I’m a small business been working for someone else. doors for the fi rst time, and a client ness makes, that small business owner. Some nights, I still lay awake My bosses (that Chrétien guy, (in our case, Nike) walks in. owners like me want to leave in the way for many hours, worrying about in particular) were mostly terrifi c. Anyway—we made it work. business. I’m still going to pay tax at payroll, worrying about losing some They were good to me. We made it into a success. I owe a high rate if I use that extra income business. You two, where you work? I But I wanted to go out on my it to some amazing clients, and as a dividend or something, later don’t ever have to worry about those own. I wanted to see if I could take to some amazing young people on. For reasons that are beyond things. I don’t think you ever have. what I’d learned—as a journal- who worked for me, and with me. my understanding, however, the But worry you should, fellas. ist and working for Chrétien, in I learned from them, and I hoped tall foreheads at the Department of This small business thing? It’s particular—and do something that they learned something from me. Finance think it is illegitimate that big. Warren Kinsella was different than what everyone And we’re still here. Still have small businesses would want to Sincerely, keep income invested in the small Etc. Th e War Room else was doing. A war room for hire: clients, still have amazing young that’s what I wanted to do. people working with us. It’s corny, business—to, you know, grow it and Warren Kinsella is a former So, I did. Developed a business but I am pretty proud of that. I’m hire more people. Jean Chrétien-era cabinet staffer. Harper’s hands-off approach to Quebec

argues the Conservatives deserve Former prime minister No recent prime minister Stephen Harper was signifi cant credit for having con- Stephen Harper. For was as unpopular in Quebec as not only an architect tributed with their policies to bring the record, it was Harper. That went a long way to the Quebec conversation in line Liberal prime minister make the virtue of not engaging of the demise of the with that of the rest of Canada. Paul Martin—not in battles of words with his sover- There is no doubt that the his Conservative eigntist counterpart a necessity. Bloc Québécois but Harper decade was not a good successor— who These were fi ghts he would one for the sovereignty cause. updated the template have had little chance of winning also a driving force By the time the Conservatives for asymmetrical in Quebec public opinion. behind the 2011 lost power in 2015, support for federalism by spelling Elsewhere in the country, they Quebec leaving the federation had out Quebec’s right would have drawn attention to orange wave and the fallen to its lowest level since the to determine its own his limited capacity to champion early 1980s. health spending Canada effectively in a referendum 2015 Liberal revival The Bloc Québécois was a priorities in the 2004 Harper’s decade in power was spent parliamentary force, having Health Accord. a game-changer in Quebec but in Quebec. failed in two consecutive elec- The Hill Times maybe not in ways he necessarily tions to win the 12 seats required photograph by Andrew intended. to qualify for offi cial party status Meade In presenting Quebecers with a in the House of Commons. version of conservatism that was The Parti Québécois was back alien to the majority that make in opposition in the national as- up its progressive mainstream, he sembly after premier Pauline Ma- predecessors and by systematically It is possible to agree that provided them with an incentive rois’ bid to trade a minority man- refusing to engage in rhetorical Harper’s net impact on the stand- to reconnect with national parties date for a governing majority after debates with his sovereigntist foes. ing of federalism in Quebec was liable to oust his party from power. 18 months in power backfi red. After the PQ formed a minori- positive and to also fi nd that it A critical number of Quebec The party has yet to recover ty government in 2012, Vallée says was not as much the product of voters did accept the sovereign- Chantal Hébert from that defeat. Harper was urged by the civil a deliberate strategy as a case of tist premise that the values that Inside Politics This weekend, its rank and fi le service to become more proactive unintended consequences. underpinned Harper’s policies at will hold a vote of confi dence in its in showcasing Canada and the Harper’s hands-off approach home and abroad were at odds with latest leader. The upcoming fi rst-year federal government in Quebec. to the federation’s social union theirs. But most of them rejected the id Stephen Harper’s approach anniversary of Jean-François Lisée’s But the then-prime minister was for instance had as much to do conclusion that leaving the federa- Dto Quebec accelerate the decline leadership victory next month will wary of strategies that he found with the former prime minister’s tion was their only remedial option. of the sovereignty movement, or was be no cause for celebrations. reminiscent of the failed Liberal ideological distaste for govern- From that perspective, Harper the former prime minister just the With a year to go to the next Que- sponsorship program. Instead, he ment activism on the social policy was not only an architect of the accidental benefi ciary of a collective bec election, the PQ is in third place opted to decline to take whatever front as with a Quebec strategy. demise of the Bloc Québécois but desire on the part of Quebecers to in voting intentions, well behind the bait premier Marois threw his way. For the record, it was Liberal also a driving force behind the move on from the deadlock over the ruling Liberals and the second-place In doing all of the above, Vallée prime minister Paul Martin—not 2011 orange wave and the 2015 province’s political future? Coalition Avenir Québec. argues, Harper had a major hand his Conservative successor— who Liberal revival in Quebec. In a text published in the maga- According to Vallée, Harper in shifting the Quebec conversa- updated the template for asym- Chantal Hébert is a national zine L’actualité on the occasion of contributed actively to this steady tion from federalism-versus-sov- metrical federalism by spelling affairs writer for The Toronto the fi fth anniversary of the Parti deterioration of sovereigntist pros- ereignty to a left-versus-right axis out Quebec’s right to determine its Star. This column was released Québécois’ short-lived 2012 victory, pects by practicing a less-invasive more aligned with that of the rest own health spending priorities in on Sept. 7. former Harper adviser Carl Vallée form of federalism than his Liberal of the country. the 2004 Health Accord. The Hill Times 12 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Canada’s DFI should lead on gender equality

description. And that’s not good among other measures. The door is open for enough, especially for a country The executive team should Canada to create with a feminist prime minister also include a vice-president (or and a feminist international as- associate managing director) for the world’s fi rst sistance policy. gender equality and development As the parliamentary foreign impact, who would lead the DFI’s feminist DFI. We affairs committee and EDC assess efforts on gender equality and the results of their expert con- monitoring and evaluation, and should go through sultations on the fi nal design of play a full decision-making role that door. But before the DFI, there is still time to put on the executive team. gender equality where it should Finally, staff should be thor- we do, the design of be: at the very centre of the new oughly trained in and directed to institution’s core mission and at employ a gender-lens approach the new institution every level of its decision-making to their due diligence, selection, processes. monitoring and exits of all of the should include fi ve There are two reasons for DFI’s investments. This would doing this. First, as a federal orga- involve actively seeking invest- elements. nization, Canada’s DFI should be ments in funds, companies or fully, not only somewhat, aligned projects in poor countries or In releasing the new aid policy earlier this year, Foreign Minister Chrystia with federal priorities. In releas- regions that are fully or partially Freeland affi rmed that ‘We know that empowering women, overseas, and ing the new aid policy earlier this women-owned, offer positive here at home, makes families and countries more prosperous.’ The Hill Times year, Foreign Minister Chrystia employment opportunities and photograph by Sam Garcia Freeland affi rmed that “We know safe workplaces for women, and/ that empowering women, over- or make products or provide ser- seas, and here at home, makes Finance Corporation (IFC) to as- ration and by-laws of the new vices that improve the well-being families and countries more sess their prospective investment institution, which will operate as of women and girls. prosperous.” Among other things, projects, including criteria related a separately incorporated entity Powered by such a design, the government committed to to labour conditions, occupa- under the auspices of EDC. the daily work of the Canadian improving access by women to tional safety, pollution prevention, At least half of the members Development Finance Institution Edward Jackson capital, technology and business biodiversity management, and of the board of directors of the would be innovative, signifi cant, Opinion advice, including encouraging indigenous rights. However, the new DFI, including its board exciting—and impactful. Talented lending to women entrepreneurs IFC tool does not offer compre- chair, should be selected for their young people would want to join through the DFI itself (though it hensive guidance on how DFIs demonstrated expertise in gender it and bring its important man- TTAWA—In the job descrip- will do much more than guaran- can best advance gender equal- equality and women’s empower- date to life. Impressive partners in Otion for the managing direc- tee loans). ity or women’s empowerment, ment in the fi elds of investment the Global South would be drawn tor of Canada’s new Development Second, Canada’s DFI would refl ecting the industry’s generally and fi nance, business or develop- into its sphere. It would infl uence Finance Institution (DFI), recently almost immediately assume a underwhelming performance in ment. how development fi nance is done posted by Export Development global leadership role among this area to date. The job description of the everywhere. Canada (EDC), it is considered an its peers in advancing develop- The door is open, therefore, managing director should be Canada’s feminist DFI would asset for the candidate to have: ment fi nancing through a gender for Canada to create the world’s revised to require more robust have a very bright future. “Experience in implementing lens. More than a dozen DFIs fi rst feminist DFI. We should go experience in gender equality Edward Jackson is president initiatives or programs with a sponsored by other western through that door. But before we and women’s empowerment in of E. T. Jackson and Associates, gender equality and/or women nations already operate in poor do, the design of the new institu- fi nance, business and/or develop- senior research fellow at Carleton empowerment component.” regions of the world. Most use tion should include fi ve elements: ment; once hired, the chief execu- University, and honorary associ- But that is the one and only some variation of the environ- The objective of increasing tive should be subject to annual ate of the Institute of Develop- time gender equality or women mental and social performance gender equality should be embed- reviews of his or her performance ment Studies. are mentioned in this detailed job standards of the International ded in the articles of incorpo- on gender equality metrics, The Hill Times

He routinely calls it the worst factured goods sold in the U.S. Free Trade Agreement of 1989, trade deal the U.S. has ever contain a specifi c amount of U.S. most Canadian exports to the signed. From time to time, he content. U.S. would face either zero or Trump’s NAFTA threatens to abrogate it. Mexico’s government, also moderate tariffs. He accuses Canada and at loggerheads with Trump, is Second, there are other Mexico, the two other signatories already working on alternative nations eager to buy the goods to the agreement, of hosing the plans for trade diversifi cation and services Canada produces. U.S. He promises they won’t get should the NAFTA talks fail. Canadian governments have tried hatred may away with this anymore. Trudeau would be wise to do the before to make the country’s His intemperate remarks have same. economy less reliant on the earned a harsh reaction from Indeed, some diversifi cation U.S. ’s so-called Mexico. But Ottawa has been far has already begun. The recently Third Option, including his more sanguine. negotiated trade deal between brief dalliance with economic help Canada The Canadian government ap- Canada and the European Union, nationalism, was an expression of pears to think that Trump doesn’t while fatally fl awed in its details, this idea. U.S. President Donald Trump has changed mean what he says, that he is is at least the right idea. So is the But such attempts always just engaging in some kind of long-simmering but never-acted- foundered on the fact that inte- the calculus. He is insisting not only that good-cop-bad-cop game in order upon plan to negotiate a trade gration with the U.S. was easier to enhance America’s bargaining agreement with Japan. and, for those occupying the com- America must win from the NAFTA talks but position during the three-party Canada has already signed manding heights of the economy, that Canada and Mexico must lose. His is an NAFTA renegotiations. a foreign investment pact with far more profi table. But what if he does mean it? China and started work on a com- That fact gave us both the aggressive form of nationalism that borders on What if, through his negotiators, prehensive trade deal. The foreign original Canada-U.S. free trade jingoism. But it could spark a new, practical and he insists on changes that Canada investment pact is lopsided in agreement and its successor, cannot—or at least should not— China’s favour. With luck, Ottawa NAFTA. more productive form of Canadian nationalism accept? will do better on any trade deal. Now, Trump has changed the in response. And that wouldn’t be so bad. We know that Canada and the None of this means Canada calculus. He is insisting not only U.S. are already at daggers drawn should give up on trading with that America must win from the over a provision in the current the U.S. It is a big country that NAFTA talks but that Canada and ORONTO—In a strange way, deal that gives each member state sits right next door. Mexico must lose. TDonald Trump’s disdain for a limited right to challenge one But we should remember two His is an aggressive form of the North American Free Trade another’s trade practices before things. First, Canada traded quite nationalism that borders on jingo- Agreement may do Canada a an independent tribunal. handily with the U.S. before sign- ism. But it could spark a new, favour. Trump wants the provision ing a formal free trade agreement practical and more productive He may end up forcing this scrapped altogether while Prime with that country. It could do so form of Canadian nationalism in country to reduce its dependence Minister Justin Trudeau has said again. response. And that wouldn’t be on the United States. he won’t sign a deal without it. A recent study done for the so bad. We know that the U.S. presi- The two countries also Canadian Centre for Policy Thomas Walkom is a colum- Thomas Walkom dent doesn’t like NAFTA. It is one disagree vigorously over U.S. Alternatives points out that nist for The Toronto Star. This of the few consistent positions he Buy America policies as well as even without NAFTA or its column was released on Sept. 4. Inside Politics holds. Trump’s insistence that manu- predecessor, the Canada-U.S. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES POLICY BRIEFING

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Canada’s aging cyber- Collaborative approach required security strategy needs for National Defence, by Defence update, by Sen. Mobina Jaff er Minister Harjit Sajjan

PAGE 25 PAGE 20 14 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Policy Briefi ng Defence New defence policy lays out sustainable and ‘fully costed’ plan to meet ambitious goals for military: Sajjan Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Canada’s newly-unveiled defence Most notably, the policy promises a policy will provide Defence Minister Harjit nearly 70 per cent increase to annual fund- the Canadian Armed Sajjan says the Liberal ing in the next decade and $47.2-billion Forces with ‘predictable over the next 20 years for new equipment, funding’ to ensure the government has outdone its infrastructure, and information technol- federal government gets ogy purchases. It also pledges to increase the ‘right procurement predecessors by producing enrolment in the regular Armed Forces by products in place.’ The 3,500 to 71,500 members, and the reserves Hill Times fi le photos the country’s fi rst ‘fully by 1,500 to 30,000. Collectively, Canada will spend funded’ defence policy $553-billion on defence over the next to provide sustainable, 20 years, including $62.3-billion in new about the plan, given past failures, Mr. relationship is extremely strong. We’ve funding, under the policy, formally ti- Sajjan maintains that this time is different, already had a number of meetings formally long-term funding for the tled Strong, Secure, Engaged. with the federal government providing the together from a bilateral sense; we’ve also But the new policy has done little to with “predictable had a trilat meeting with our Mexican Canadian Armed Forces. abate persisting questions on funding and funding” that will ensure Canada gets the counterparts as well. So, our relationship future missions. “right procurement products in place.” is extremely strong, and this is one of the BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI Canadians still don’t know where, or Time will only tell if that translates to reasons why in our defence policy, Secure if, soldiers will be deployed as part of a concrete action. in North America, is about having a very espite lingering questions on future peacekeeping mission promised by the This Q&A has been edited for style and strong relationship, and we will always Dmissions, long-term funding, and Trudeau government in its early days in of- length. continue to have a good relationship with big-ticket equipment purchases, Canada’s fi ce, or how the Liberals or anyone else will the U.S. on defence.” federal Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is go about paying for the promised increase How do you frame the security relationship sticking to the plan. in funding, as federal coffers continue to between Canada and U.S. amid heated talks In regards to those passages on the The former soldier spent the fi rst 19 bleed red ink. And then there’s pressing on NAFTA? continental relationship in the defence months as minister promising that long- questions about big-ticket purchases of “Our relationship has always been policy, is the federal government working term, strategic decisions on the future new marine vessels and fi ghter jets. strong, and continues to be strong. Right on anything new with the U.S. right now of the Canadian Armed Forces would be Mr. Sajjan counters that the Liberal from day one, when [U.S. Defence] Secre- in regards to improving integration on fl ushed out in the Liberal government’s government has went above and beyond tary [Jim] Mattis was appointed, he called defence and security, or is it more so about new defence policy. the work of its predecessors to develop me fi rst, as one of the fi rst defence minis- maintaining existing collaborative channels? And then in June, the talking points comprehensive plans to ensure Ottawa ters. We have a lot in common, as well; one, “Our defence policy is looking out 20 changed, as the new policy was fi nally has in place the funding, now and into the a shared history of working together. But years, and from that, we have to not just revealed in a high-profi le announcement at future, to meet its lofty commitments. more importantly, we have been able to look at the current threats, but we also have an Ottawa regiment hall. No longer will the federal government work together on some of the challenges we to anticipate various threats, and, as minis- Almost immediately, Mr. Sajjan (Van- have to comb through budgets to seek out all face. For example, the work we’re doing ter of national defence, it’s my job to look at couver South, B.C.) went from deferring space for future military commitments, as part of the coalition as . foreign threats. It’s one of the reasons why on the future direction of the country’s they’ve already been included in long-term “Also look at NATO, we’re also one of we put a signifi cant emphasis on NORAD defence policy to defending a full-costed, projections, according to the minister. the framework nations, the U.S. along- 20-year-plan. While acknowledging some cynicism side us, as one of the lead nations. Our Continued on page 15

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‘Our defence policy is looking out 20 years, and from that, we have to not just look at the current threats, but we also have to anticipate various threats,’ says Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, as the Liberal government looks to bolster integration on defence and security with the United States, and weighs plans for a future peacekeeping mission. The Hill Times fi le photographs Decision on peacekeeping mission after study: Sajjan Continued from page 14 industry that’s also very well inte- no need to duplicate efforts either. other departments, and it’s about “Plus, more importantly, when grated in support of many of the It’s a very complex environment supporting our communities that you talk about fully funded, that’s modernization, because of the nations as well.” and we want to make sure we get live there, from an emergency not a promise right now, this is current threats. And we’re not just things right. It’s easy to make a perspective, from a defence-relat- our government who has com- looking at threats from the air, we Is there any timetable for new decision and say, ‘We’re just going ed perspective, search and rescue mitted as part of the long-term want to look at all perils—from peacekeeping operations? to send troops,’ and then what as well. That’s true sovereignty. fi scal framework. What it means, the land, on the water—so we “If you go back to when we you end up doing is just putting Sovereignty is strictly not just the is now when we go get projects can have a very thorough discus- fi rst formed government and a check in the box and sending military being up there and hav- approved, I’m not requesting sion and not just make a decision we’re looking at Operation Im- troops into an area where coali- ing the resources. money; it’s already funded within based on the current threats that pact and how we were going to tion commanders have to fi gure “We want to make sure that the defence policy.” we face but into the future. make it even better, we wanted out what to do. It’s better to pro- the defence policy is invested well “Plus, we have to look at how to take the time. We need to have vide the right resources so you can with the other departments, and Do you think that’s going to tether we’re going to evolve from tech- a thorough analysis, because it’s have an impact. we will continue to work with our this government and perhaps nology, work together on innova- not just a political decision, it’s “Peace operations play a very partners. In fact, I was actually future governments to the funding tion, as well. How do we integrate about having a proper impact important role in this world. For privileged to take along with me a commitments laid out in the our command structure, which with the coalition, and we’ve been example, I had a great conserva- number of deputy ministers from defence policy? with NORAD, it’s the most unique able to do that successfully. We’ve tion with His Majesty the King [of the other departments to take “Absolutely. This is one the in the world—it’s the only bina- done that also with NATO, and Jordan] regarding some security part in Operation Nanook.” reasons we put it in black-and- tional command in the world. But peace operations are no differ- challenges and we shouldn’t all What do you say to people do white in the defence policy on how do we modernize that so that ent. We need to take the time, just be looking at one mission ubtful that promised fund- page 43 of the increases within we’re prepared into the future. especially when we send troops and jumping in. It’s about all na- ing hikes laid out in the defence the defence [budget]. You’ll see a NORAD played a signifi cant role in harm’s way. We want to make tions coming together, looking at policy will actually be realized, substantial increase, as you know, during 9/11, and Canadian senior sure if we’re going to be sending the problems, and doing its part considering they are scheduled to over 70 per cent. It’s going to go offi cers played a pivotal role in our troops into risky areas that where it can have an impact. And go into effect several years later? from $19-billion to $32.7-billion this as well. We want to make they’re properly resourced, that Canada, as we re-engage in peace “I can understand some of by 2026. And future governments sure we evolve NORAD prop- they got the proper mandate, and support operations, we want to the cynicism because previous will be held to account on this erly so that when we talk about plus we need to stress the fact make sure we have a substantial defence policies, especially the and this is one of the reasons why North American defence it’s not that this is not the peacekeeping contribution and we will get this last one, were not funded. This is we made it black-and-white in just a buzzword, it actually has a of the past. Peacekeeping has right because this is a very impor- the fi rst one that has been thor- our defence policy.” tangible meaning for our citizens.” changed, threats have changed, tant piece and confl ict prevention oughly costed out, and this policy [email protected] and hence the reason why we call is extremely important going into is fully funded. We now have a The Hill Times How do you manage the security it peace support operations. It’s the future because confl icts have lot of work to do to making sure relationship between Canada not just strictly a military opera- started with many different root we have the programs in place. and the U.S. to ensure it remains, tion, it defi nitely takes a strong, causes and we understand that But ... there’s no use asking for Projected Canadian in effect, isolated from the more integrated, whole-of-government problem.” a lot of money if you can’t get heated political wrangling seen on approach. And we want to have the programs in place to spend defence spending other bilateral issues? a substantial impact just like we A few weeks ago you visited it, and that’s one of the things “Defence is in support of have in previous missions. When Canada’s Far North to observe that has allowed the military to (cash basis) under our foreign policy, and that’s we do have all the right answers, annual military exercises as part of create a plan. And now we have something Canadians can be then we can explain [it] to Cana- Operation Nanook. What can you predictable funding that’s going Strong, Secure, extremely proud of. It’s one of the dians. That’s when we’ll make the tell people about how the Canadian to move forward, that’s going to reasons [Foreign Affairs Minis- announcement.” Armed Forces are preparing allow us to get the right procure- Engaged ter Chrystia] Freeland gave that themselves to account for climate ment products in place. This is speech to put the defence policy Is the changing nature of change? something that the Conservatives 2017-18: $20.7-billion into context. Any mission that peacekeeping operations the chief “This is one aspect, as part did not get right. They talked a 2018-19: $21.4-billion we have announced comes with factor prolonging this decision- of our defence policy, we will be big game, they couldn’t get it 2019-20: $21.7-billion a comprehensive, integrated, making process? addressing; the military will do done. They only provided enough 2020-21: $24.2-billion whole-of-government approach, “It is one of the critical pieces its part for lowering greenhouse money when it comes to the because defence is one tool for a to it. But we also have to take a gas emissions. The Arctic will National Shipbuilding Strategy 2021-22: $25.3-billion government. 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Prime Minister leverage a commitment through Justin Trudeau, pressing NATO allies to meet pictured here their funding targets, questions with U.S. are being raised about whether President his administration will look to Donald Trump turn up the heat on Canada. in Washington For his part, Mr. Trudeau earlier this argued that Canada’s NATO year, says commitment has been substantial Canada won’t enough, saying at a recent sum- participate in mit in Brussels that the work be- the U.S.-led ing done by the country through ballistic missile the alliance, not to mention its defence system presence in global issues in or commit more general, has been “recognized and personnel for supported by the United States.” new missions Prof. Sokolsky also acknowl- in Afghanistan. edged that Canada is seen Offi cial White positively in the alliance, arguing House photograph that relative to the size of our by Shealah armed services, “what we deploy Craighead abroad, what we do for allies...is fairly respectable and [our] allies know it.” “You can’t judge an allied contribution solely on what percentage of GDP it spends on defence,” he said, adding that while Canada isn’t anticipated to meet the two per cent goal based on projections in the 20-year defence policy, the contingent of 450 Canadian soldiers deployed for NATO operations in Latvia is “a big chunk of troops.” NATO commitments have been a particularly hot topic in the past year, with Donald Trump famously calling the alliance Trudeau confi dent on “obsolete” during his campaign for president in 2016. Since then, critics have continually cited this assertion as proof that U.S. NATO commitments, BMD leadership in the world is crum- bling, even though Mr. Trump and administration offi cials have attempted to back-pedal on the decision, despite unpredictable controversial comment. After all,the new Afghanistan policy could indicate that the United States isn’t losing any U.S. administration interest in foreign entanglements or multinational alliances, de- spite the Trump Administration’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has restated Canadian opposition to “We are confi dent they will,” whole vociferous “America fi rst” Mr. Trump said of potential sup- rhetoric. sending personnel to the new U.S.-NATO eff ort in Afghanistan or to port from American allies. Prof. Sokolsky also pointed “Since taking offi ce I have out that key Trump Administra- participating in the ballistic missile defence system, in the face of renewed made clear that our allies and tion offi cials like former generals partners must contribute much White House Chief of Staff Jim calls from Washington for more support for alliance commitments. more money to our collective de- Kelly, National Security Adviser fence. And they have done so.” H. R. McMaster, and Secretary of IAIN SHERRIFF-SCOTT Mr. Gerretsen said he person- Command, conducted jointly with As it stands now, on top of Defence are all “liberal ally thinks Canada should start the U.S., could go to the “ballistic refusing to commit personnel to internationalists” when it comes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to look at what its role will be missile defence units.” the new effort, the Liberal gov- to U.S. security policy, adding that has been forced to restate in the missile defence scheme, Mr. Sokolsky also noted that ernment’s new defence policy in- because of this, he is “hesitant” to Canada’s opposition to joining given renewed belligerence from NORAD was renewed indefi nitely dicates that Canada will not meet say that the U.S. has abdicated its the U.S.-led ballistic missile de- North Korea, which has recently in 2006, which he claims indicates the two per cent GDP spending global leadership. fence system and re-entering the claimed that it has successfully that for the United States “it’s not commitment target expected of “All this talk on American decades-long military confl ict in developed a potentially nuclear- a major issue,” and the future of NATO members, despite a huge leadership by [Foreign Affairs Central Asia amid renewed fears armed missile capable of reach- NORAD “does not necessarily spike in spending planned for the Minister] Freeland, you don’t of North Korea’s nuclear ambi- ing North America, according to rest” on Canada’s participation on coming years. see it. If you look around the tions and the rollout of Donald reporting by The Toronto Star. the ballistic missile program. For Canada to meet the NATO world, [the U.S.] is taking the Trump’s new policy for Afghani- Conservative MP and opposi- But while the North Korean target, it would have to more lead in North Korea, it is pres- stan. tion defence critic James Bezan threat has remained in the public than double current spending on suring Russia over Ukraine,” he In an Aug. 23 speech, Mr. (Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, consciousness for years, fl aring defence to reach $40 billion. explained, also citing U.S. support Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) quashed Man.) said his party has yet to up in unexpected intervals, Mr. The projections in the new for counter-terrorism operations any rumours of renewed interest defi ne its stance on the issue, but Trudeau was likely caught off- defence policy, though, currently in . in joining the BMD program or will likely do so after the House guard by U.S. President Donald see the budget increasing from Despite the Trump Administra- re-entering the war in Afghanistan National Defence Committee Trump’s recently unveiled plan to $18.9-billion in 2016-17 to $32.7 tion’s occasionally isolationist by forcefully stating Canada would is briefed on the North Korean bolster military activities in Af- billion in 2026-27, which is still rhetoric, Prof. Sokolsky argued decline any entreaties, though it’s threat. ghanistan, namely by increasing around $7-billion shy of the NATO that the U.S. remains broadly in- not exactly clear if those positions While the debate will surely troop numbers by an additional target ten years from now. ternationalist and remains willing could change in this fl uid political evolve in the fall as the Defence 4,000 and asking allies from the Asked broadly about the U.S.- to maintain the NATO alliance. climate, especially given the machi- Committee embarks on its study, North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- Canada security relationship, As for what that means for nations of the Trump administra- approved last month, the Mar- tion to help contribute. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Canada, he said we can expect tion to the south. tin government’s rejection of In rolling out his Afghanistan (, B.C.) framed it “pressure” from the U.S. to boost Shortly before Mr. Trudeau’s participating in the system in strategy, Mr. Trump didn’t mince as “extremely strong,” saying the military spending, but it won’t announcement, Liberal MP Mark 2005 doesn’t mean Canada hasn’t words on what he expected from two countries will “always work “make or break” cross-border Gerretsen (Kingston and the Is- contributed to its operation. American allies, saying he would closely,” even if they have the oc- relations, with arguments on lands, Ont.) raised the prospect of Queen’s University political ask NATO and other global casional disagreement. defence spending going on since having the government re-eval- science professor Joel Sokolsky partners to “support” the new “Our relationship has always the beginning of the NATO al- uate the decision not to join the told The Hill Times that the Cana- U.S. strategy with “additional been strong, and continues to be liance.—With fi les from Marco system, originally made in 2005 dian government in 2004 agreed troop and funding increases” in strong,” he told The Hill Times. Vigliotti by former Liberal prime minister that information from the North line with what the Americans are But given Mr. Trump’s con- [email protected] Paul Martin. American Aerospace Defence planning. fi dence that he will be able to The Hill Times 18 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Defence Policy Briefi ng Public Safety Liberals’ defence Canada, CSE set to policy review start cyber-threat draws criticism for sharing pact with lacking consistency private sector with foreign policy

A not-for-profi t exchange will Critics claim the Liberals lack a ‘conceptual strategy’ work by collecting data on on defence as the defence policy review was published threats anonymously from its without a complementary assessment of foreign policy. subscribers, commercial threat assessment companies, BY IAIN SHERRIFF-SCOTT Man.) wrote in an email to The Hill Times that the slow implementation of the new and the Canadian government. The Liberal government’s defence defence budget is unfortunate. policy review, which was released to the “The majority of the funding an- public this spring, has drawn a similar nounced through the defence policy won’t BY IAIN SHERRIFF-SCOTT be available until after the next election Public Safety Minister ’s department brand of criticism as successive govern- and the government won’t tell us where it is poised to enter an agreement with an organization ment’s policy reviews have, including With threats like cyber-espionage and is going to come from,” he said. called the CCTX in an effort to get a better handle on that it lacks consistency with Canada’s ransomware targeting businesses and gov- Not only has the budgetary timeline cyber-security threats. The Hill Times fi le photograph foreign policy. ernments across the world, cyber-security As Queen’s University political science drawn ire from Conservatives, many see has never been a more stark reality for professor Stefanie von Hlatky pointed out the review’s lack of accompanying foreign Canadian businesses. The exchange will work by collecting data in an interview with The Hill Times, the and development policy consultations as Examples like the ransomware attacks on threats anonymously from its subscrib- review is among many done by previous signalling a lack of cohesion on Canada’s that devastated the United Kingdom’s Nation- ers, commercial threat assessment companies, governments conducted with “a lack of foreign policy outlook. al Health Service (NHS) earlier this year, or and the Canadian government. CCTX analysts consistency between the foreign policy Ms. von Hlatky expressed that “in the more recent attack on container shipping will compile new information about threats arm and the defence arm.” terms of a articulating a grand strategy, giant Maersk, which cost it nearly US$300- into reports, which will be sent to subscribers. Nearly every government since the the defence policy review has not really million, are a reminders that the scale and “Some of those reports will be very tacti- days of Pierre Elliott Trudeau has con- served that purpose,” adding that the aggressiveness of these attacks is increasing. cal, for something going on right now, or ducted a full review of foreign policy. review provides the “the nuts and bolts,” of In an effort to get in front of large-scale cyber- down to a more strategic weekly summary,” That tradition was broken during Stephen Canada’s defence policy rather than hav- threats, Public Safety Canada’s Cyber Incident said Mr. Gordon. Harper’s tenure as prime minister when ing a strategic outlook. Response Centre (CCIRC) and the Canadian “Ultimately, we want this information to his government produced only a defence And as retired brigadier-general James Communications Security Establishment (CSE) be actionable intelligence; so precautions policy review during its nine years. Cox pointed out in an article published in are set to begin an information-sharing pact with that companies should specifi cally do to be As well, since the 1960s, only one gov- The Vimy Report, “policy” and “strategy” the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX), a better at protecting their networks.” ernment has reviewed Canada’s defence are not the same thing. not-for-profi t organization devoted to providing One often-misunderstood vulnerability and foreign policy alongside each other, Mr. Cox argues that “the overall lack the Canadian private sector with critical cyber- that Mr. Gordon highlighted is the risk of despite the two policy areas being deeply of conceptual clarity between policy and threat information and assessments. ransomware. The concept of ransomware and innately linked. strategy,” and “the absence of complemen- Public Safety Canada spokeswoman has existed for nearly 30 years but saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s (Pap- tary policy developments in related fi elds,” Karine Martel said an offi cial agreement no effective widespread application until ineau, Que.) government broke from the impeded National Defence Minister Harjit between her department and the CCTX is 2013, when CryptoLocker emerged. Cryp- tradition started by his father, and car- Sajjan’s (Vancouver South, B.C.) efforts expected to be fi nalized “in the near future.” toLocker was one of the fi rst ransomware ried the one started by Harper, initiating to put together a comprehensive defence “Once the agreement is in place, CCIRC systems to request bitcoin as payment for only a formal review of defence policy policy and strategy. will be able to share anonymous and unclas- the decryption and release of data back to last year. Instead, the Liberals took a differ- sifi ed information on cyber-threats with the organizations it had been stolen from. The review’s results were expected ent angle and presented Foreign Affairs CCTX. CCIRC will also share its full suite of That same year, according to an article in January, but was delayed until June, Minister Chrystia Freeland’s (University- products in order to raise awareness of note- in ZDNet, between Oct. 15 and Dec.18, an likely in anticipation of unpredictable U.S. Rosedale, Ont.) major foreign policy worthy incidents and trends,” said Ms. Martel estimated 41,900 bitcoin were gathered by President Donald Trump, who took offi ce speech in the House of Commons just A spokesperson for the CSE also con- the operators of CryptoLocker, delivering a in January, a development which, as Ms. days before the defence policy review was fi rmed that a partnership with the CCTX US$27-million payout. von Hlatky pointed out, probably made published. is “under consideration.” CSE offers inter- Mr. Gordon stressed that many small the Canadian government, “a bit more risk Prof. von Hlatky said that she thought nationally recognized expertise on cyber- companies may not think they have much for averse when it comes to the quick imple- the timing of the speech was “deliberate” defence and threat mitigation. hackers to steal, but trade secrets and unique mentation of bold new ideas.” in relation to the release of the defence “CSE tracks cyber-threats from around chemical formulas are no longer their target. “Certainly the president’s views on policy review and that the minister the world and is uniquely positioned to of- “Anything from your distribution list, to NATO are quite controversial and a bit sought to communicate the “linkages fer insight and advice to the CCTX on the your contact list, or when your billing goes out. unpredictable, going from ‘NATO is obso- between the two,” rather than producing cyber threat landscape facing Canadians,” They are not going to steal it from you because lete’ to reinforcing Article 5 over the sum- two separate reviews. the CSE spokesperson said. it is of no use to them; it’s only of use to you,” mer and really doing a 180,” she said. In Minister Freeland’s 4,400-word The CCTX, launched in April of 2016, Mr. Gordon said, explaining that, “unless you Prof. Van Hlatky added that the signals speech, she looked to outline Canada’s received initial core funding from nine pay the ransom, you don’t get access to the coming from the U.S. were cause for global direction in terms of a renewed Canadian corporate giants, including Bell, information that keeps your business running.” pause and probably provided a rationale focus on our foreign initiatives, be it Telus, , CN, RBC, Manulife, TD, Attacks like ransomware are exactly for stalling, or revisiting certain pieces of development, peacekeeping, or Canada’s TransCanada, and Hydro One. what the CCTX is trying to get in front of. the defence policy. ongoing military commitments. CCTX executive director Robert Gor- Mr. Gordon expressed that the information- One of those pieces might have been “The fact that our friend and ally has don described the organization in terms of sharing pact with the federal government the defence budget, which to the surprise come to question the very worth of its raising “cyber-resilience,” not only for large could provide Canadian businesses with of many, is set to increase over the next mantle of global leadership, puts into companies, but also for small- and medium- threat assessments that are “high-value and 10 years from $18.9-billion in 2016-17 to sharper focus the need for the rest of us to sized companies as well. quite actionable for the private sector.” $32.7-billion in 2026-27. set our own clear and sovereign course,” “[Canadian companies] face the same The pact, however, will not be a one-way The increase marks a shift in the Liber- remarked Minister Freeland in her speech. level of cyber-threats as companies every- street. Ms. Martel told The Hill Times that “cy- als’ plan for defence since the election in “I think at the very least, the foreign where do, everything from DDoS (distrib- ber-security is a shared responsibility of infor- 2015, when Mr. Trudeau pledged not to affairs minister’s speech told us what to uted denial of service) attacks, ransomware mation sharing,” and said that her department increase the defence budget. But the plan expect in a Trumpian world, as far as Ca- attacks, malware attacks, phishing attacks. will “encourage” the CCTX to exchange threat for more funding sees the bulk of it arriv- nadian foreign and defence policy goes,” All of the things you read about in the pa- information with CCIRC partners. ing after the next election. Ms. von Hlatky remarked. per apply to Canadian companies,” said Mr. [email protected] Conservative defence opposition critic [email protected] Gordon in an interview with The Hill Times. 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• Taking care of the offi cials, the government is making ment is delivering on our promise International peace and progress on the implementation to strengthen the accountability security require a collaborative women and men in of the tax exemption for CAF of federal intelligence services approach to address existing uniform goes beyond members and police offi cers de- while modernizing the way our we confl icts, and also the root causes ployed on international operations. approach cyber-threats. In the de- of confl ict. This fall, Canada will giving them equipment Combined with the pay raise that fence policy, we are incorporating host a United Nations Defence many CAF members received re- NATO allies’ affi rmation that cy- Ministerial meeting on peace- and training. It means cently, the government will ensure berspace is a domain of operation keeping. We continue to study ensuring they and that CAF members are compen- by enhancing our cyber defences. how and where Canada can best sated appropriately, and that their We are creating a new Canadian contribute to a UN peacekeep- their families are well Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan families are well supported when a Armed Forces Cyber Operator oc- ing mission. Before we send our supported. Opinion loved one deploys overseas. cupation, developing the Canadian troops into harm’s way, we owe it Working with our colleagues Forces’ active cyber capabilities, to them to know that their impact at Veterans Affairs and their new and establishing a Cyber Mis- will be meaningful and have a • Security and defence he return of the House of minister, Seamus O’Regan, our sion Assurance Program that will lasting contribution. require an approach TCommons brings opportu- government will soon release a incorporate cyber-security re- Security and defence require an nities to discuss the future of Can- Suicide Prevention Strategy that quirements into the procurement approach that rises above our po- that rises above our ada’s defence and the continued focuses on a comprehensive ap- process. Protecting and defending litical differences for the common political diff erences for implementation of our defence proach to the support and care Canadians and Canadian assets safety and security of our nation. policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged. for CAF members, especially as against cyber-threats, while re- As Parliamentarians, we play an the common safety and I want to use this as an opportu- they transition out of the Forces. specting Canadians’ privacy, is an important role informing our con- security of our nation. nity to thank all Parliamentarians Strong, Secure, Engaged is all important priority for our govern- stituents about the important work from the House and the Senate for about serving our women and men ment and one that requires a coop- the military does on their behalf. their work on defence and security in uniform better than they have erative approach from Canada’s That is why last year I reinstated • I want to emphasize the issues. Working collaboratively, we been in the past. The full funding best and brightest from the public the Parliamentary engagement importance of working can reach the best outcomes for of over 300 capital projects gives and private sectors. program and returned the approval Canadian Armed Forces members, our military the resources to get As the prime minister and for MPs to visit CAF facilities from productively with all their families, and the safety and the job done, allows Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chrys- the minister’s offi ce to base com- security of all Canadians. defence industry to be prepared tia Freeland have stated, North manders—where it belongs. Parliamentarians on The most important priority in to meet upcoming Defence Team Korea’s aggressive ballistic mis- This session, I want to empha- issues related to the Strong, Secure, Engaged is taking needs, and is a clear sign from this sile testing represents a clear and size the importance of working care of the women and men in government that we will make the present threat to the safety and productively with all Parliamen- defence fi le. I call on my uniform who dedicate their lives necessary investments to serve security of our Pacifi c partners tarians on issues related to the de- parliamentary critics, to protecting and defending Can- our Canadian Forces members. and the international community. fence fi le. I call on my parliamen- ada and Canadians at home and We will continue to work collab- It violates multiple United Na- tary critics, James Bezan, Randall James Bezan, Randall abroad. This goes beyond giving oratively with industry partners, tions Security Council resolutions Garrison, and , Garrison, and Michel them the equipment and train- so they can continue delivering and international law. We will as well as Defence Committee ing they need to do their jobs. It procurement projects on time and continue to closely monitor these members, to do the same. Boudrias, as well as means ensuring they—and their on budget. threats, as well as other air, sea, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Defence Committee families—are well supported. Through Bill C-59, introduced and land threats as we continue also represents Vancouver North, Thanks to the work done by by Public Safety Minister Ralph to discuss NORAD modernization B.C. members, to do the same. DND, Treasury Board, and Finance Goodale this spring, our govern- with our American counterparts. The Hill Times Engaged and Ready

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is out of synch with our allies and does not consider Canada’s national defence to be a priority, writes James Bezan. The Hill Times fi le photograph

very unpopular with Canadians and our allies. This demonstrates that Prime Minister Trudeau is out of synch with our allies and does not consider Canada’s national Trudeau fails Canada’s defence to be a priority. Canada should be a leader on the world stage. But we are not “back” under the Liberals. We cannot take our cues from international organizations like military and allies the UN, nor can we sit on the sidelines. Canada should be making clear commitments to our allies that we are willing result of accusations of foreign- backed out of negotiations with to work together to address • Every time the Liberals state hacking, Russia’s violation Boeing, adding unnecessary costs our common threats, rather have been given an of Ukraine’s territorial sovereign- and delays to the replacement of than making vague promises to ty, and North Korea’s continued Canada’s CF-18 fi ghter jets. Justin do peacekeeping that have yet to opportunity to step up, missile launches, the Liberals’ Trudeau’s Liberals have placed be fulfi lled, a year after the fact. they have stepped back. recent Defence Policy Review more major military procure- Every time the Liberals have provided an opportunity for the ments before the courts rather been given an opportunity to government to reassess Canada’s than in the hands of our troops. step up, they have stepped back. • In less than two current threat environment and to Unfortunately, their new policy Justin Trudeau has demon- years Justin Trudeau develop a plan to respond. offers little in terms of a solution. strated that he is willing to use Conservative MP James Bezan A major fl aw in the Liberals’ Newly appointed Public Services our troops as political pawns to has reneged on his Opinion defence policy is that it fails to and Procurement Minister Carla fulfi l his personal aspirations promise to exclude the adequately address the threats Qualtrough will have signifi cant at the United Nations Security facing Canada. Without proper challenges cleaning up this abys- Council, while leaving the heavy F-35 and backed out of aintaining and enhanc- identifi cation, the military will mal Liberal mess. lifting to our allies. Two years negotiations with Boeing, Ming Canada’s national not be provided with the tools In their fi rst two budgets, the of budget cuts and mismanaged security and defence posture is needed to detect, deter, and defeat Liberals cut more than $12-billion procurements has left our troops adding unnecessary aided by our relative geographic these threats to Canada and our in funding from the Department doing more with less. costs and delays to the isolation and our involvement allies. By overlooking real threats, of National Defence. While their The Liberals’ defence policy in the world’s strongest defence the Liberals are depriving the new defence policy contains some does not provide a guarantee that replacement of Canada’s partnership with our only physi- Canadian Armed Forces of the big promises, any signifi cant new we will see any sort of signifi cant cal next-door neighbour. ability to be properly prepared funding has been delayed until change. CF-18 fi ghter jets. Nonetheless, Canada has con- for future operations. after the next federal election, Conservatives know that ac- tinually identifi ed threats to our Worse yet is the fact that the with no explanation of where it tions speak louder than words. • Canada should be a territorial and continental security Liberals’ policy does nothing to is going to come from. Our men That is why we will continue and ensured our military forces address the challenges on defence and women in uniform deserve to fi ght for our brave men and leader on the world stage. are properly resourced, equipped, spending and procurement. Since the best equipment, training, and women in uniform and urge But we are not “back” and trained to keep Canadians coming to offi ce, the Liberals support available. That requires the government to ensure they and our allies safe. From the onset have consistently cut the Depart- substantial investments to be are properly staffed, resourced, under the Liberals. We of the Boer War to the battle to ment of National Defence’s bud- made today—not in 20 years by equipped, and trained to deal cannot take our cues defeat ISIS, the Canadian Armed get and made a mess of important some future government. with the growing threats facing Forces have a proud history of procurement projects, including One of Justin Trudeau’s fi rst Canada. from international working with our allies to defeat replacing our fi ghter jets and acts as the prime minister of Conservative MP James organizations like the enemies around the world that navy vessels. Canada was to withdraw our Bezan is his party’s national threaten our values and security. In less than two years Jus- fi ghter jets from the fi ght against defence critic and the MP for UN, nor can we sit on the Given that international ten- tin Trudeau has reneged on his ISIS, and he did it without a logi- Selkirk-Interlake-Eastman, Man. sidelines. sions have been on the rise as the promise to exclude the F-35 and cal explanation. The decision was The Hill Times

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Electricity grids are among the things vulnerable as the federal government stalls in modernizing its cyber-security strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane

Canada’s aging cyber-security strategy needs update • Our national cyber- he time for Canada to renew systems online, and our dams expensive and seen as harmful to passwords and often use the same Tits cyber-security policy is from overfl owing, among many their bottom line. password for different accounts. security strategy has long overdue. But despite the other vital roles. Losing even The contrast between Canada As well, most Canadians do not not changed for seven completion of Public Safety Can- one form of critical infrastruc- and the rest of the world could know how to report cyber-crime. ada’s months-long public consul- ture could lead to the loss of not be clearer. The United States, This is one of the most urgent years, despite the fact the tation process on cyber-security many lives. United Kingdom, and Australia areas that a renewed cyber-secu- threat of cyber-attacks in January, the government is still Despite the imminent threat have recently updated their cyber- rity strategy must address. Any has dramatically evolved yet to act. that cyber-attacks pose to our security strategies with budgets barriers against cyber-attacks Over the course of this sum- critical infrastructure, Canada is in the billions of dollars, and are become useless if attackers are since then. mer, two of the most devastating lagging behind its allies in cyber- forming strong relationships with unwittingly let in past them by cyber-attacks in a decade have security. In fact, our national the private sector to ensure that unsuspecting Canadians. It is the • Over the course of this taken place: the WannaCry and cyber-security strategy has not their systems are protected too. government’s responsibility to en- summer, two of the most Petya attacks. Between these two changed for seven years, despite Meanwhile, the Trudeau sure that Canadians understand cyber-attacks, critical services the fact that the threat of cyber- government only allocated this threat. devastating cyber-attacks like the U.K.’s National Health attacks has dramatically evolved $77.4-million over fi ve years to When Public Safety Canada in a decade have taken Service, Russia’s interior min- since then. As a result, Canada cyber-security in its fi rst budget, completed its consultations on place: the WannaCry and istry, and Chernobyl’s radiation has become incredibly vulnerable and is expected to spend just cyber-security, many hoped that monitoring system were all held to cyber-attacks. $27-million on cyber-security by it would lead to the creation of a Petya attacks. for ransom by hackers. For example, Canada’s private 2019. If Canada is serious about new cyber-defence strategy. Worse yet, we know that sector has fallen far behind safeguarding against the threat Furthermore, during the • Despite the imminent hackers from around the world others in terms of its efforts to of cyber-attacks, it must create a consultations, the government re- are compromising important update defences against the ever- new strategy that will forge stron- ceived a stunning 2,399 responses threat that cyber-attacks systems for profi t—selling ac- evolving threat of cyber-attacks, ger relationships with the private about how to best update Cana- pose to our critical cess to the highest bidder on the despite owning a signifi cant sector and allocate the necessary da’s cyber-security policy, result- infrastructure, Canada is Darknet. For example, CMar- amount of Canada’s infrastruc- funding. ing in a fi nal report with recom- ket, one of the biggest Darknet ture. According to a Deloitte That being said, Canada’s mendations that were applauded lagging behind its allies in markets, sold access to NATO survey, only nine per cent of greatest vulnerability is its by experts across the fi eld. cyber-security. databases, compromising infor- Canada’s organizations can be people. Those who operate our Unfortunately, our government mation on government offi cials considered highly secure against critical infrastructure and access has still not even discussed updat- around the globe and access to cyber-attacks. And to make sensitive information daily are ing its cyber-security strategy. critical infrastructure such as matters worse, 68 per cent of not being adequately trained. Our This is unacceptable. Without an energy grids. Canada’s organizations lack the outdated public digital literacy update, Canada could easily fall The notion that organized ability to recover effectively from programs simply do not teach prey to the next major cyber- crime and foreign-state actors successful cyber-attacks. Canadians about how to handle attack. are stealing and selling access to This happens because our the constantly evolving threats The time to act is now. the systems on which depend in government offers the private they will encounter online. is a Liberal our everyday lives should worry sector little incentive and funding As a result, several practices Senator from British Columbia Canadians. The critical infra- to improve. As a result, many that put our systems at risk have and deputy chair of the Senate Senator Mobina Jaff er structure that hackers target companies simply opt out of become widespread in Canada. National Security and Defence keep our electrical grids run- using proper cyber-security For example, one in three Committee. Opinion ning, our telecommunications defences, since they are often Canadians do not change their The Hill Times 26 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Comment

Canadian Armed Forces, pictured in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 6, 2004. Photograph courtesy of MCpl Yves Proteau

Our new Middle East policy? Get out

old testament injunction an ‘eye And, of course, that doesn’t of the context of the slaughter. said so as Canadian jets pounded We have no business for an eye.’ For if there is a moral take into account the many more In response to the latest attack his country. He stated, in des- being there, we have equivalent to the dead on both millions who have been wounded, tens of thousands marched in peration https://www.youtube.com/ sides an eye for an eye will mean displaced as refugees, died trying Barcelona. The theme was “We are watch?v=NLfl LdIJeMw : “Now you no lofty goals capable literally thousands of terror at- to get to Europe or permanently not afraid!” The public response people in NATO listen to me—you tacks like the recent horrifi c one traumatized by war—categories in Britain, France, and elsewhere are bombing the wall that stopped of being achieved, in Barcelona (16 dead). that include millions of children was almost identical. African migration into Europe. This we have no genuine The body count in the West’s whose lives will never be the same. Do people actually think this wall stopped the terrorists from al- criminal assault on Middle East This is what we have done. is a thoughtful let alone strategic Qaeda. This wall was Libya. You are national interest, we are nations is now in the millions. In What our governments have done response to terror? It implies that destroying it, you fools.” complicit in a senseless Syria, the death toll is now 470,000 in our name. And we are still these attacks are similar to hur- Even the Canadian Air Force pi- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/ doing it. The West either invaded ricanes—unpredictable, unstop- lots knew what the result of regime daily slaughter and we article/a-staggering-new-death- these countries completely ille- pable, inevitable. In fact they change would be knowing full well contribute to the creation toll-for-syrias-war-470000/. In Iraq, gally (as in Iraq and Afghanistan) should be afraid because more that the vacuum created would be it is a staggering 1,455,590 (not or encouraged and then betrayed is coming. A more appropriate fi lled by al-Qaeda and other Jihad- of jihadists who want counting foreigners). In Afghani- dissident movements that our slogan might have been ‘Get the ist groups. They referred http:// stan, 105,000 http://www.cnn. governments knew could not pos- West out of the Middle East’ and nationalpost.com/news/world/ to kill us, not for ‘our com/2017/08/21/asia/afghanistan- sibly prevail. Or, as in Syria, our in fact a few demonstrators actu- canadian-military-predicted-libya- freedoms’ but because war-explainer/ including the governments quickly handed over ally made the point about Western would-descend-into-civil-war-if- and Afghan soldiers and the revolution to armed gangs foreign policy. They received little foreign-countries-helped-rebels- we treat them as less police. In Yemen, pulverized by and jihadists because they were coverage. overthrow-gaddafi to themselves than human. We should U.S.-backed Saudi Arabia repeat- more likely to prevail against Canada has been incredibly as “Al Qaeda’s Air Force.” edly accused of war crimes, the Assad in the West’s goal of re- lucky that it has not been targeted We as citizens face the con- just get the hell out. toll is now over 12,000 (including gime change. Or in Libya where by ISIL. Our contribution to the sequences of our actions every 1,500 from war-induced cholera) we violated the UN resolution for destruction and humiliation of day. If we threaten people or hurt mostly civilians. A child dies of a no fl y zone and turned it into an Muslim countries was our eager them, we get arrested, if we burn malnutrition every 10 minutes. assassination mission. participation in the ruination down their house, we go to jail, if https://www.theguardian.com/ Does any of this absolve the of Libya—a country which had we drive recklessly, steal a loaf of world/2017/jan/16/yemen-war- guilt of the killers in Paris, Lon- boasted the highest standard of bread, or fi sh without a licence, death-toll-has-reached-10000-un- don, Barcelona, and other places? living and most generous social we face consequences. But our says. It is impossible to get an Of course not. Does it mean that programs in Africa. It is a particu- government can join in the accurate count for Libya which every killer has a legitimate larly egregious result of imperial complete destruction of a country the West turned into a grotesque grievance against the West? No. hubris. Libya had done every- and it—and we—don’t even get a failed state as a result of its But that, of course, is one of the thing the West had asked of it: it reprimand. exalted ‘responsibility to protect’ perverse aspects of terrorism: co-operated fully with the war on Our new Middle East policy? Murray Dobbin doctrine. Estimates range from anyone can be a jihadist by sim- terror, and it radically reduced It’s simple. We have no business Opinion 30,000 to 100,000. ply declaring membership. the size of its military. It also being there, we have no lofty Divide that roughly two mil- It is stunning that there is abandoned its nuclear weapons goals capable of being achieved, lion dead by 16 and you get a almost never any connection program—a lesson North Korea we have no genuine national OWELL RIVER, B.C.—For moral equivalent that would re- made between the terrorist will never forget. interest, we are complicit in a Pthose (mostly Christians) at- quire 125,000 Barcelona attacks. threat, which is very real, and In contributing to the assas- senseless daily slaughter and tracted to the idea that the ‘war on Hard to imagine? Try imagining the almost 20-year assault on the sination of Muamar Gadhafi we contribute to the creation of terror’ is a clash of civilizations (a the daily horror in these countries Muslim countries of the Middle Canada contributed to the un- jihadists who want to kill us, not poisonous notion guaranteed to with a combined daily death toll East. Small wonder then that the precedented refugee crisis which for “our freedoms” but because we foment decades of unrestrained in multiples of 16, week after popular responses to the terror has engulfed Europe. Gadhafi treat them as less than human. We violence), a caution: you might week, month after month, year attacks are almost always com- new exactly what would happen should just get the hell out. want to consider ignoring the after year. pletely devoid of any recognition if he were forced from power and The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 27 Comment

The recent motion by an Ontario teachers’ union to remove the name of Sir John A. Macdonald from all schools because of his role in establishing residential schools sent a shock wave through many who revere Macdonald or other notable fi gures named after them. Library and Archives photograph

Senator Murray Sinclair said this is what reconciliation looks like: it’s about debating ideas and listening to each other and he prefers to honour various Indigenous peoples rather than take Macdonald’s name off. The Hill Times Residential schools existed through the administrations of every prime minister from John A. Macdonald to fi le photograph Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Indigenous peoples and other minorities could not vote until the middle of the last century. Gay sex was not allowed until Pearson and Pierre Trudeau, his justice minister. Same-sex marriage was illegal until the Chrétien-Martin period. The list goes on. The Hill Times fi le photograph by Kate Malloy

The recent motion by an and clever treaty Ontario teachers’ union to remove signing that left the original the name of Sir John A MacDon- people in the backwaters by the ald from all schools because of foreign colonizers. The controversy around his role in establishing residen- But here’s the thing. As Sir tial schools sent a shock wave John A. dreamt the grand alliance through many who revere Mac- between English and French, he donald or other notable fi gures —and most of his colleagues and naming buildings, it’s after are named after them. successors—were all part of the So how do you deal with this? massive and overt plan to subju- A Yale University report from gate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis last year suggests some principles in a way that still has consequenc- that can be applied when deciding es today. That’s why it may be a actually a good debate which names stay and which ones little hard for a Cree kid to delight go. It’s a helpful approach, but by at the idea of going to Sir John A. no means a perfect solution. The Macdonald High School. We need to welcome the debate and not hurl insults at those we disagree with. fi rst question to consider is: “Is a So what was Sir John A.’s prin- principal legacy of the namesake cipal legacy? It depends who you This is an opportunity to understand discrimination present and past. Second, fundamentally at odds with the mis- talk to. For most long-time students sion of the university? “ The question of Canadian history and political as we become a more egalitarian and diverse society, the dominant group and assumes that every one will agree science, it was Confederation. But what the principal legacy is. Take listening to the debate lately, one culture cannot have the only say or the fi nal say on who and what is important. Louis Riel. A hero and national can be a little confused. At the very builder to some, a traitor to others. least we need to understand the and media, but also defi nes what presence of anglophones there Among the Famous Five who different perspectives. is the norm for society, what is the until recent decades. advanced women’s rights, were And as Senator Murray Sin- culture and what is important. In 2012, Status of Women Cana- eugenicists who wanted to erase clair said recently, this is what Third is diversity and inclu- da put together a list of 29 women some races and people with dis- reconciliation looks like. It’s about sion—having the totality of who federal buildings could be abilities. And Tommy Douglas, the debating ideas and listening to Canada refl ected in all spheres named after—yes only 29. There are “Greatest Canadian,” said of ho- each other. It’s not always com- of life—not only the dominant some great names on this list, such mosexuality that it was a mental fortable. Sinclair prefers to honour group—having buildings and the as Ellen Fairclough, Gabrielle Roy, illness that needed to be treated various Indigenous people rather likes named after women and Jeanne Sauvé and Bertha Wilson, sympathetically by psychologists. than take Macdonald’s name off. men and people of various cul- but it was still rather superfi cial— And Macdonald? He is Back to the forces at play: Andrew Cardozo tural backgrounds. the fi rst woman to do this, that, and undoubtedly the key architect we need to welcome the debate New Communications Fourth, we are judging people the other. More in-depth research and driving force of the great and not hurl insults at those we from the past by the values of today. might well fi nd others who achieved Canadian confederation, which disagree with. This is an oppor- Then there is the fi fth strand at more and the list surprisingly lacks was based on the principles of tunity to understand discrimina- TTAWA—Sir John A. Mac- play here and that is the infl uence diversity. Only one Indigenous respect for diversity of English tion present and past. Second, as Odonald: yes or no? And it of a similar debate south of the woman and no women of colour. and French. But the Fathers of we become a more egalitarian goes well beyond our fi rst prime border about erasing racist Con- Never mind , Confederation excluded the and diverse society, the domi- minister. federate heroes, which turned ter- Michaëlle Jean, Eva Ariuk, Daphne people who were here fi rst, the nant group and culture cannot What’s interesting is that there ribly ugly with the return of racial Odjig, and Rosemary Brown. Indigenous peoples, and purpose- have the only say or the fi nal say are several different forces at play. street fi ghts into the American Residential schools existed fully decided to exclude them on who and what is important. And the debate is a proxy for de- political debate, with a president through the administrations of until such time as they could be Third, let’s get the full diversity bating who we are as Canadians. seemingly to defend the Ku Klux every prime minster, from John assimilated. Colonialists. of the women and men refl ected The fi rst strand is the view Klan and white supremacists. A. Macdonald to Pierre Trudeau. Indigenous peoples of course in things we name after people— that buildings and schools should The fact is that most things are Indigenous peoples and other had the most open immigration it may seem more evened out only be named after people are named after historically signifi - minorities could not vote until the policy in the history of this land then. Fourth, some acceptance highly respectable and devoid cant people and just about every middle of the last century. Gay and allowed the newcomers to not of changing values and norms of controversy and not those country has a plethora of people sex was not allowed until Pearson only bring their old way, but make should be acceptable and this is a who espoused ideas or enacted who are so honoured because of (and Pierre Trudeau, his justice their old ways and religions the hard one. policies that were discriminatory their nation-building contribu- minister). Same-sex marriage was dominant ways in this land. So, And the American strand? We against any group of Canadians. tions and, in most places, they are illegal until the Chrétien-Martin Confederation. A great accom- just have to live with it, but not let Second, is the issue of privi- men from the dominant commu- period. The list goes on. plishment? Or a great subjugation it dominate our debates. lege, or in more understandable nities. In Canada, that plays out That’s not to say we should not of the people who were here fi rst? Andrew Cardozo is president terms, the dominant group. The as men of Anglo-Saxon Protes- hold various of our leaders, and all An act of European supremacy? of the Pearson Centre (a Pearson dominant group not only domi- tant background and to a lesser political parties and MPs and news- The expansion of Canada fan) and an adjunct professor at nates in several spheres of infl u- extent francophones in Quebec, paper editors and opinion leaders across Turtle Island after 1867 is Carleton University. ence, such as politics, business, although there was a healthy who agreed with them, responsible. a history of wars against certain The Hill Times 28 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Trudeau’s ‘feminist’ government should remove sexual discrimination from Indian Act

and Reconciliation Support Alice Olsen It has become clear to Group (KTRSG) are disappointed Williams, chair members of the KTRSG with federal Minister of Status of of the Kawartha Women Maryam Monsef’s voting Truth and that the Liberal government position on Bill S-3, an Act to Reconciliation is not the feminist Amend the Indian Act. Support As many people know, the Group, says government Prime Minister Senate moved forward a version members are Justin Trudeau claimed of Bill S-3, which removed all the disappointed sex discrimination in the Indian that Minister it to be in 2015. A genuine Act through the inclusion of what of Status of feminist government would is known as the “6(1)a All the Way” Women Maryam clause. Despite this, on June 21, Monsef’s voting not appoint female cabinet MPs in the House voted on a gutted position on Bill members and then proceed version of the bill, a version that S-3, An Act to remove from them their continues to discriminate against to Amend the Indigenous women and their de- Indian Act. The agency to vote in a way that scendants born before 1985. Hill Times fi le was more in line with their The Liberal government insist- photograph ed on party solidarity, so Monsef own conscience and sense complied and voted in favour of of justice for all women. the gutted bill. Considering the large Indig- enous population in the Peter- borough and Kawartha area the sex discrimination was not It has become clear to mem- Group, however, are grateful that and considering that she is the addressed. Further, Indigenous bers of the KTRSG that the Senators understand the need to minister of Status of Women, this people such as Mary Two-Axe Liberal government is not the eliminate the sex discrimination is most unfortunate. Early, Jeannette Corbiere-Lavell, feminist government Prime in the Indian Act and are grateful At a recent meeting of mem- Yvonne Bedard, Sandra Lovelace, Minister Justin Trudeau claimed it for the work of Lynn Gehl. bers of the Kawartha Truth and Sharon McIvor, Stephane De- to be in 2015. A genuine feminist Alice Olsen Williams, who Reconciliation Support Group, scheneaux, and Lynn Gehl have government would not appoint lives in Curve Lake First Nation, which Monsef attended, it became tirelessly worked for decades to female cabinet members and then a reserve north of Peterborough, apparent that this government will remove all sex discrimination proceed to remove from them Ont., is chair of the Kawartha Alice Olsen Williams address the sex discrimination in from the Indian Act. Indigenous their agency to vote in a way that Truth and Reconciliation Support Opinion the second stage of consultations. women and their descendants was more in line with their own Group. She was born in Trout This is a meaningless and poor have waited long enough. Clearly conscience and sense of justice Lake, 150 miles north of Kenora, excuse to Indigenous women and the knowledge, skill, and ability for all women. the Home Land of her mother’s URVE LAKE, ONT.—Mem- their descendants. A second-stage is there for Parliament to remove The members of the Kawartha people from time beyond memory. Cbers of the Kawartha Truth approach was argued in 2010, yet this discrimination from the bill. Truth and Reconciliation Support The Hill Times House Transport Committee digs into Bill C-49

port Committee will return to tive event recorders—devices that GO Transit and Fort McMurray, •The main provision on Ottawa early to study Bill C-49, register data about train opera- Alta.-based charter helicopter rail safety is one that will the Transportation Modernization tions—and external, outward-fac- company Phoenix Heli-Flight are Act, which includes provisions for ing cameras. In addition, railways already using this technology. require railway companies rail service and safety. use information from cameras in These operators are on record to install inward-facing The main provision on rail rail yards, radio communications stating that the equipment enhanc- safety is one that will require rail- with the rail traffi c controllers and es company safety culture and Locomotive Voice and way companies to install inward- fi rst-person observations of train leads to positive safety outcomes. Video Recorders (LVVR) in facing Locomotive Voice and Video operations as tools to enhance Findings in the U.S. are simi- Recorders (LVVR) in Canada. safety. These activities could not larly positive. A study conducted at Canada. This provision will no doubt be undertaken without consider- San José State University’s Mineta result in debate. Citing the pri- ing questions of privacy. Transportation Institute followed •If this technology works vacy of their members, labour Most importantly, the Trans- some 20,000 transit buses equipped groups are on record opposing portation Safety Board (TSB), the with audio-video equipment. They to prevent accidents, the use of recording equipment independent body that investi- found that the technology resulted and if transportation except by investigators after an gates transportation accidents in a 40 per cent reduction in col- accident. and reports to Parliament, is lisions per million miles travelled investigators and experts While there are legitimate Canada’s federal Transport Minister calling for the use of LVVR for in- and a 30 per cent decline in pas- are calling for its use to concerns relating to this provi- , pictured in this fi le vestigations and for proactive use senger injuries. They also reported sion, Canada’s railway industry photo on the Hill. The Hill Times fi le by railway companies as part of fi ndings of up to a 50 per cent enhance safety, what’s left believes that LVVR will save lives photograph their Safety Management System reduction in unsafe driving events. to debate? and that privacy will be protected. (SMS). If this technology works to The limits of use to this technolo- workplace. In a 2003 case involv- The National Transportation prevent accidents, and if transporta- gy would be dealt with by regula- ing recording at a railway work- Safety Board, the TSB’s U.S. tion investigators and experts are tion and through company policy. place, the privacy commissioner equivalent, has also called for the calling for its use to enhance safety, In fact, the railway industry is determined that the rail company’s installation and proactive use of what’s left to debate? When the next on record proposing guidelines use of digital video cameras was this technology. Their recommen- preventable accident occurs, people for the use of recording equip- reasonable and useful in answering dation follows numerous accidents opposed to the expanded use of ment. For example, targeting four key questions: Is the measure and fatalities, including a 2008 col- LVVR must explain to the families employees, observing areas in the demonstrably necessary to meet lision involving a commuter train and loved ones of those affected if locomotive cab where there are a specifi c need? Is it likely to be in Chatsworth, Calif., in which 25 privacy was worth the lives lost. expectations of personal privacy, effective in meeting that need? Is people were killed and 135 people When the safety of many is in or posting recordings online—on the loss of privacy proportional to were injured. The investigation the hands of very few, Canada’s Michael Bourque YouTube or other social media the benefi t gained? Is there a less into this accident found that the railways take the view that safety Opinion platforms—would be prohibited. privacy-invasive way of achieving train passed a stop signal while comes fi rst. In addition, there are tests that the same end? the locomotive engineer was send- Michael Bourque is president the privacy commissioner has In today’s railway operating en- ing and receiving personal text and CEO of the Railway Associa- efore Parliament resumes used in the past to guide us on how vironment, activities and commu- messages on his smartphone. tion of Canada. Bnext week, the House Trans- to use these technologies in the nications are tracked by locomo- In Canada, commuter railway The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 29 Nominations News

unsuccessful nomination contes- tants accused the party leader- ship of playing favourites. Now, it remains to be seen if the party leadership protects incumbent MPs from nomination challenges before the 2019 election, or sets targets that could save them from going through the divisive process. For any leader, one of the key challenges is to keep backbenchers happy. One way that some party leaders choose to do that is by protecting incumbent MPs from nomination challenges, or coming up with rules that almost guarantee wins for sitting MPs. Prior to every election, win- ning the nomination for the next election is every incumbent’s pre- occupation. Although MPs have an overwhelming advantage be- cause of their name recognition, ability to raise funds, and usually supportive riding association executives, they still try to avoid going through the nomination process. This is chiefl y because in an open and fair contest, any MP could lose his or her nomi- nation. These fi ghts especially become more intense for parties in government or the ones who are perceived to form government in the next election. The Conservative Party is also currently holding its own internal discussions about nomination rules in held ridings. The Con- servative Party told MPs in 2016 that they could avoid nomination Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at a caucus meeting last year on the Hill. Liberal MPs will soon submit their input to the party on what the nomination challenges if their riding associa- rules should be for the 2019 election cycle. The Hill Times fi le photograph tion could raise $150,000 and sign up at least one per cent of eligible voters as riding association mem- bers. For MPs who were able to “I’m certain the party appreci- ban ridings could be required to meet these conditions by April of ates the different realities, not have 200 to 500 riding association next year, the party would hold only between urban/rural, but members and rural MPs to have a vote amongst ridings associa- different parts of the country,” 100 members. Also, Ms. Mendès tion members on whether there Liberal Party said Mr. Bittle. “These are the said, MPs should be required to should a nomination contest or discussions that we’ll have and raise $75,000 to $80,000 by the not. If more than one-third voted I look forward to having those end of their four-year mandate. in favour of holding a contest, the discussions.” “Most [MPs], I would say, party would arrange one. If less seeks input from Just before the start of the would go for being protected, out- than one-third asked for one, the summer parliamentary recess, right protection,” Ms. Mendès said sitting MP would be acclaimed as Liberal MPs told The Hill Times in July. “They can live with some the candidate. they want Prime Minister Justin sort of criteria that will guarantee Some rural Conservative MPs MPs on potential Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) to our nomination, but most would did not support these rules, arguing protect them from nomination love to have outright protection.” the amount of money required to challenges. They said elected MPs Liberal MPs are also nervous be raised was too high, as fundrais- spend about half a year in Ottawa about nomination challenges ing is harder in rural areas com- protection from to perform their parliamentary because of Mr. Trudeau’s decision pared to urban ones. In interviews work, but their potential challeng- last year to abolish the $10 party with The Hill Times, they also said ers have the opportunity to spend membership fee. Now, anyone the party never consulted them this time to sign up new people. can register with the party and before coming up with the funding “When you get into a nomina- participate in all party activities, and membership targets. nomination tion fi ght, Members of Parliament including voting in nomination Former Conservative MP Joe have to be in Ottawa and they’ve meetings and party leadership Preston, now a member of the got an obligation to carry forth elections, the same rights that Conservative Party’s national the government’s agenda here, paid members had before. Also, council, told The Hill Times last challenges and so by default they have to registered Liberals can take part week, the council is meeting in be in Ottawa to carry forth that in the policy development process Ottawa in October and that the email that the party is currently agenda, so they’re needed here,” and attend riding association nomination rules for incumbent Liberal MP Alexandra in the process of holding a “com- veteran Liberal MP Wayne Easter meetings. MPs is one of the key agenda prehensive” consultation process (Malpeque, P.E.I.), who won his In comparison, the Con- items for this meeting. Mendes says most of to fi gure out the nomination rules eighth-term in 2015, told The Hill servative Party and the New “There’s a variety of opinions her caucus colleagues for 2019. In this process, he said, Times in July, and added that Democratic Party still charge in a grassroots organization like the party is consulting registered elected MPs could face “someone membership fees. The Conser- our party,” Mr. Preston said last would go for ‘outright Liberals, caucus members, past in the riding basically under- vative Party charges $15 for a week. candidates, riding associations, mining them and going for that yearly party membership, and the The NDP does not protect protection.’ commissions, and provincial and nomination when they don’t have member- sitting MPs from nomination territorial boards. He declined those obligations to be here and ship fee varies from province to challenges, and requires that all Continued from page 1 to say when the rules would be to support the legislative agenda province, ranging between no fee caucus members win their nomi- fi nalized. that we’re carrying forth.” in Newfoundland and Labrador nation. The New Democrats have “I will defi nitely be giving Liberal MP (St. At the time, Liberal MP Alex- to as much as $25 in Ontario and never formed government feder- my suggestions on nominations Catharines, Ont.) told The Hill andra Mendès (Brossard-Saint- Nova Scotia. ally and has attained the status of to the party,” rookie Liberal MP Times he would also provide his Lambert, Que.) also told The Hill Before becoming prime the offi cial opposition only once. Deborah Schulte (King-Vaughan, feedback and input to the party Times that she and most of her minster, Mr. Trudeau promised Because of this, NDP MPs do not Ont.) told The Hill Times, though in the fall. He declined to share caucus colleagues wouldn’t mind free, fair, and open nomination face the same serious nomina- she declined to share her ideas. specifi cs, but said that rural and if the party opted to set certain contests in all 338 ridings across tion challenges that Liberal and Braeden Caley, senior director urban ridings should have dif- targets, and MPs who meet those the country. But prior to the 2015 Conservative MPs face. of communications to the Liberal ferent rules because of different targets were protected. She sug- election, there were numerous [email protected] Party, told The Hill Times in an electoral dynamics. gested that MPs representing ur- ridings across the country where The Hill Times 30 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES News Indigenous Affairs

timing is a “genuine concern on ernment’s consultations need the part of those of us who are to take place in every province interested in seeing forward prog- and territories, and “make sure ress in this area.” everybody has a seat and a voice.” INAC split a ‘game- Liberal MP Don Rusnak Ultimately, he said he’s “cautious- (Thunder Bay-Rainy River, Ont.), ly optimistic.” chair of the Liberal Indigenous “The status quo wasn’t obvi- Caucus, said recent the move to ously working, so you have to restructure the government’s rela- try new, innovative things. This tionship with Indigenous peoples is part of that. Let’s be optimistic changer’ but more is a “game-changer.” and give it a chance,” he said. “The 10 principles that were re- In a Sept. 6 piece for Policy Op- leased by the government—guiding tions magazine, Queen’s Universi- the government and the recogni- ty political science PhD candidate tion of the rights and self determi- Veldon Coburn argued it’s “not steps needed to truly nation of Indigenous peoples that likely” decolonization will follow a will guide the review of law and restructured INAC. For one thing, policies—it’s going to be the legacy he said, it’s important to consider of this government,” he said. the context in which the RCAP Assembly of First Nations recommendation to split up INAC National Chief Perry Bellegarde was made, namely, at a period in redefi ne Indigenous has called the splitting up of government “that was, arguably, INAC a “signifi cant step” forward one of its greatest upheaval,” with in Crown-Indigenous relations, major departmental restructuring and in an interview with The having taken place in 1993. Hill Times last week said the Mr. Coburn noted that, as ex- relations: sources newly-named Crown-Indigenous plored in Donald Savoie’s Govern- Relations minister is “strong ing from the Centre, increasingly Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president signal” that’s “more refl ective” of a “policy decision and policy direction AFN national chief Natan Obed, far left, Prime nation-to-nation, treaty relation- originate not with the ministers and Minister Justin Trudeau, ship with the government. their deputies,” but with the Prime Perry Bellegarde Assembly of First Nations While it will ultimately come Minister’s Offi ce and the Privy National Chief Perry Bellegarde, down to outcomes, the appoint- Council. Moreover, he argued the says the split is a and Crown-Indigenous Relations ment of a minister focused on two new ministries “will continue to ‘signifi cant step,’ but and Northern Affairs Minister improving Indigenous services is be enmeshed in the dense colonial pictured on also a positive change that could machinery of government, chang- is also calling for the National Indigenous Peoples “have a meaningful impact on the ing little, if anything at all.” Day, June 21, 2017, outside ground for our people,” he said. “While INAC is commonly appointment of an the former U.S. embassy in “We all want to move beyond believed to be the locus of federal Ottawa during an announcement the Indian Act. It’s a very colonial, Indigenous policy and program- independent national to turn the space into an paternalistic piece of legislation, ming, the reality is that the treaty commissioner. Indigenous centre. The Hill and by changing the department, machinery of government con- Times fi le photograph it is a signal by government that cerned with Indigenous affairs they want to move along with is dispersed across more than 30 Continued from page 1 us as well,” said Mr. Bellegarde, departments,” he wrote. and Northern Affairs department reported by The Hill Times. noting though that doing so will “The truth is, INAC is just one pieces fi rst before making this (INAC) into two as part of the Aug. In response to questions from happen in phases. of many structures that comprise change,” said Mr. Serson, who 28 cabinet shuffl e, where former The Hill Times last week, Ms. Ben- “The most important thing to the immense and wide-reaching was deputy minister of what was Indigenous and Northern Affairs nett’s offi ce said the government keep in mind though is that gov- colonial apparatus for the admin- then called Indian and Northern minister Carolyn Bennett (Toronto- is taking “the next signifi cant ernment is now sending the right istration of Indigenous affairs.” Affairs from 1995 to 1999, during St. Paul’s, Ont.) became Crown- step toward ending the Indian signals that we have a treaty rela- Mi’kmaq lawyer and Ryerson work on the RCAP, the fi nal re- Indigenous Relations and Northern Act,” with a staged “dissolution tionship with the Crown; we don’t University associate professor port from which came out in 1996. Affairs minister, and former Health of INAC,” which requires the have a treaty with the department Pam Palmater said in an Aug. 28 “They were suggesting the minister Jean Philpott (Markham- signalled legislative amendments. of Indigenous and Northern Af- interview with CBC News that idea of a new royal proclamation, Stouffville, Ont.) become Indig- As part of this, two new ministry’ fairs Canada,” he said. she thinks, with the change, the which would describe the prin- enous Services minister. roles have been “immediately cre- Along with reaching new gov- government has “just doubled the ciple of this new relationship, and Planning is now underway on ated,” which “take on distinct but ernance agreements with the 634 colonial structure,” and raised that’s a recommendation that the the split—on how to divide up complementary objectives within First Nations in Canada, Mr. Bel- concerns the split is “more super- Truth and Reconciliation Com- various programs, budgets, staff, the existing legislated structures.” legarde said it’s not just the govern- fi ciality and less substances.” mission picked up on,” Mr. Serson and the like—but once complete, “Formalization of ministerial ment that needs to move beyond Mr. Rusnak said the Liberal said in an interview. the two ministers will be served titles and responsibilities will be the 140 year-old Indian Act. Indigenous Caucus has been advo- He said the RCAP report also by two departments with separate fi nalized following royal assent of “We have to start moving and cating for “this type of change” since recommended that legislation be deputy ministers. proposed amendments to the Sal- thinking outside the Indian Act it formed in early 2016, though he tabled, that’s agreed upon among As recently reported by The Hill aries Act, which is currently ourselves, thinking outside struc- learned of the government’s specifi c Indigenous peoples, giving a clear Times, during the transition, cur- before Parliament,” said Ms. Ben- tures that were set up for us, like plan the day it was announced. indication of the steps to be taken rent INAC deputy minister Hélène nett’s offi ce. tribal councils … like organizing by “It’s extremely exciting. This to move forward. Laurendeau will remain in place The 1996 RCAP report made province and territories,” he said. is a game-changer for not only “You still are going to have the and both ministers will be working 440 recommendations in all, Mr. Bellegarde said he has, Indigenous communities across the same people working there [in out of offi ces at 10 Wellington St. involving a lot of policy and ana- since the 2015 election, been country, but the whole country,” he the two, split departments]. As a in Gatineau, Que., and will draft lytical work, said Mr. Serson. As pressing the government and said, adding he believes broad pub- former deputy, I’m inclined to be- an interim agreement to divide de- a result, the department concen- other federal parties for commit- lic support exists for the change. lieve that they’re for the most part partmental responsibilities. In the trated on recommendations to im- ments on recommendations in the “People know that we’ve had good public servants, but what meantime, Ms. Bennett’s commu- prove socio-economic conditions AFN’s “Closing the Gap” docu- a horrible relationship between they need is a signal that the direc- nications director, who is serving and establishing the Aboriginal ment, including treaty implemen- the federal government and tion they’ve been on is changing, both ministers in the interim, said Healing Foundation, “as a fi rst tation. He said he found out about Indigenous communities for far that the approach is going to be “nobody is losing their job.” step,” he said. the government’s specifi c plan to too long, and that that needs to a genuine partnership approach The government has indicated While the intention was to split up INAC the day it was made change. Canadians are behind it, with Indigenous peoples,” he said. that Ms. Philpott will handle return to the more “fundamen- public, on Aug. 28. and they want to make sure that The federal government re- health, education, child, family, tal and complex issues around Asked whether he’d like to see we get it right also.” leased 10 “principles” on achiev- and housing services, along with restructuring the relationship,” Mr. a royal proclamation made, Mr. Mr. Rusnak said the caucus is ing a renewed nation-to-nation efforts to end boil water adviso- Serson said the “players changed” Bellegarde noted it was one of the set to discuss how it can feed into relationship with Indigenous ries in First Nations communities and there was a lack of continuing Truth and Reconciliation Com- the government’s consultation peoples, posted on the Justice and food security. Ms. Bennett, demand from the broader public. mission’s 94 calls to action, all of efforts at its next meeting. Department’s website in July. But on the other hand, will continue “Other priorities took over in which the AFN supports. “Nothing is set in stone. Mr. Serson said he has seen criti- to spearhead the government’s the government, and the govern- Beyond that, he said he’d like to There’s going to be legislation cism about of a lack of discus- efforts to reach self-governance ment never went back to those see a national treaty commissioner coming and we don’t want to sion about these principles with agreements. more fundamental issues,” he appointed, which would be an un- invent that in Ottawa,” he said. Indigenous leadership. Ms. Bennett will lead roughly said. “This is why a forward-look- elected, independent offi cer of Par- “The unique position we’re in, we “You know what Indigenous six months of consultations with ing plan is important. ... So far we liament, like the auditor general, have a lot of connections with not peoples have been through over Indigenous stakeholders on how get these bits and pieces, and this to focus and report on progress on only leadership but the community the last 30 years: A failed Char- to restructure the government’s announcement of splitting the de- treaty implementation. He noted members that actually live in the lottetown Accord, failed Kelowna approach to Indigenous affairs partment looks pretty last minute Canada was created through the communities and are directly af- Accord. I think that they’re looking ahead of the tabling of legislation since we don’t have the mandate work of treaty commissioners. fected by the decisions that are made for a stronger indication,” he said. to dissolve INAC and create two letters out even yet.” “Where’s our treaty commis- now and as we move forward.” The government made public new departments, which could With two years until the next sioner today?” he said. [email protected] its plan to split the Indigenous take several more months, as federal election, Mr. Serson said Mr. Bellegarde said the gov- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 31 Comment Much is at stake: we need a productive, innovative, and competitive economy

Innovation entering the job market. Canada ranks 10th Minister Yet all of this is largely on in innovation inputs Navdeep Bains, the margins of serious political right, pictured debate in Canada. and 23rd in innovation June 7, 2017, While the Trudeau govern- outputs, according on the Hill ment has tried to seize the agenda testing out a through its appointment of its to the WIPO index. hydrogen fuel Advisory Council on Economic Overall, Canada ranks cell car with Growth and its Innovation and Liberal MP Skills Plan, including a promised 7th in institutions, such . innovation agenda, it is slow on The Hill Times delivery, stronger on rhetoric than as stable government, fi le photograph action. But it is trying. The opposi- 20th in human capital tion parties haven’t even grasped the importance of the challenges and research, 18th in we face. infrastructure, 24th in The new Conservative leader, Andrew Scheer, seems deter- business sophistication, mined to return to the discred- 19th in knowledge and ited fi scal policies of the Harper government with his promise to technology outputs, and eliminate the federal defi cit with- in two years of achieving offi ce, 27th in creative outputs. no matter what. Yet it was that obsession by the Harper govern- ment with defi cit elimination in a period of slow growth that need- lessly held Canada’s economy back: what matters is the debt to GDP ratio, not the defi cit per se. Moreover, Scheer has appoint- ed, as his critic on innovation pol- stable government, products or services other coun- icy, , a misguided 20th in human capi- tries want, such as CAE in-fl ight small-government zealot with David Crane tal and research, simulators, Magna International little appetite for government Canada & the 21st Century 18th in infrastruc- and Linamar in auto parts, Manu- investment in innovation. We ture, 24th in business life Financial in insurance, and don’t know who the NDP leader sophistication, 19th BlackBerry-QNX in autonomous will be, but the NDP is most often ORONTO—Canada has still in knowledge and vehicle technology, we need to do a champion of small business, fa- Tmuch to do to develop a pro- technology outputs, much better. We are a nation of vouring tax cuts for shop owners, ductive and sustainable economy and 27th in creative start-ups, quite good at starting restaurants and beauty salons as that creates the wealth to sustain outputs. companies, but we fail when it the way to stimulate the economy. our education and health-care Canada does comes to scale-ups, growing our Yet it is not small business that systems and to deliver good jobs reasonably well in companies to successful world- drives economic growth—growth for a prosperous and equitable so- education, based on scale businesses—rather, our comes from growth companies ciety. More success in innovation international school most promising new companies that start small, but want to be- is one of the key ways to accom- tests and higher are often acquired by foreign come bigger. plish this. As the World Intellectu- education rankings. multinationals, so we end up pro- Getting our policies right is al Property Organization (WIPO) The recent Times ducing seed corn for others. critical. But if our politicians are says in its Global Innovation Higher Education Much is at stake. Without a failing to study and debate the Index 2017, “laying the foundation World Univer- more productive, innovative, and real issues we are less likely to for innovation-driven develop- sity Rankings, for competitive economy we will get the policies right. This applies ment is more important than ever. example, ranked not be able to earn the wealth to to opposition parties as well as Only by sustaining investment in the University of support our health, education, government. In today’s world, our innovation will it be possible to Toronto in 22nd and other needs that depend on a MPs are falling down on the job. turn the current cyclical upswing While the Trudeau government has tried to seize place, the University growing tax base; nor deliver the They need to get serious about into sustained economic growth.” the agenda through its appointment of its Advisory of British Columbia good jobs that support a vibrant our real challenges—not be look- While the current upsurge in Council on Economic Growth and its Innovation 34th, McGill Uni- middle class, provide a ladder for ing for quick and easy headlines. Canada’s GDP numbers is wel- and Skills Plan, including a promised innovation versity 42nd, and those seeking to climb out of a David Crane can be reached at come news, this should be seen as agenda, it is slow on delivery, stronger on rhetoric McMaster Univer- low-income world, or create the [email protected]. part of the cyclical recovery from than action. But it is trying. The opposition parties sity 78th, in the top opportunities for young people The Hill Times the deep recession of a decade ago haven’t even grasped the importance of the 100 universities. But and its aftermath. But this does not challenges we face. The Hill Times fi le photograph Canadian business, mean we are now on the path to it appears, does not the innovative and high-productiv- The index, developed by know how to make the best use of ity economy we need for a sus- WIPO, Cornel University, and IN- skilled graduates. tained better future. We are not. SEAD, the prominent European Another report, the 2016 Top For Canada, this is a real chal- business school, lists Switzerland, 100 Global Innovators Report, did lenge. We can no longer count on Sweden, the Netherlands, the not list a single Canadian com- $100 oil to bail us out. We were United States, and Britain as the pany among the world’s top 100 never an energy superpower and leading innovation nations. At the innovative corporations—Black- won’t become one. Nor can we as- same time, China has moved from Berry was on the list last year but sume things will return to the way 25th to 22nd spot while Mexico was dropped this year. The list, they were, because they won’t. struggles at its 58th spot. The Ca- prepared by Clarivate Analytics The world has changed. Instead, nadian problem seems to be one (formerly the intellectual property we have to create new economic of turning innovation inputs, such and science business of Thomson strengths through innovation. Yet as investment in education and Reuters), included 39 U.S. compa- WIPO’s latest innovation index support for research and devel- nies, 34 Japanese, 10 French, four ranks Canada 18th in the world, opment, into innovation outputs German, three South Korean and a drop from its 15th place a year and competitive new products three Swiss companies among the earlier. Our businesses are weak and services. Canada ranks 10th top 100. China, Finland, Ireland, investors in research and develop- in innovation inputs and 23rd in Sweden, and Taiwan had one each The new Conservative leader, Andrew Scheer, seems determined to return to ment and advanced technologies innovation outputs, according to and the Netherlands two. the discredited fi scal policies of the Harper government with his promise to and many fail to scale up to the the WIPO index. Overall, Canada While Canada has some truly eliminate the federal defi cit within two years of achieving offi ce, no matter needed size for global success. ranks 7th in institutions, such as competitive companies producing what. The Hill Times fi le photograph 32 The Hill Times | MONDAY, September 11, 2017 Classifieds

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Here comes trouble: New Veterans hill climbers Minister Seamus O’Regan has a new chief of by Laura Ryckewaert staff running his offi ce. The Hill After cabinet shuffl e, Times fi le photo new Veterans Aff airs Minister O’Regan hires a chief of staff ARLIAMENT HILL—New Climbers for any updates. PVeterans Affairs and Associ- Peter Cullen is no longer listed ate Defence Minister Seamus as working in the Veterans Affairs O’Regan has a new chief of staff minister’s offi ce, according to the running his fi rst-ever ministerial government’s electronic directory offi ce. Cyndi Jenkins moved over service. He had been hired to the from her role in the Prime Minis- offi ce around May 2016 as an assis- ter’s Offi ce to take on the job. tant to the minister’s parliamentary Until recently, Ms. Jenkins had secretary, then Liberal MP Karen been an Atlantic regional desk McCrimmon. Liberal MP Sherry adviser in the PMO’s operations Romanado was shuffl ed in as par- branch since the beginning of liamentary secretary for Veterans 2016. Before that, she was director Affairs back in January. of issues management in Liberal As recently reported by Hill premier Brian Climbers, just before the shuffl e Gallant’s offi ce in Fredericton. Alex Wellstead stepped into the Ms. Jenkins briefl y served as role of press secretary in the Veter- executive director of the New ans Affairs minister’s offi ce, fi lling As she works to hire on her director of communications; and and acting director of communi- Brunswick Liberal Association, a role which opened up after press own team, Ms. Philpott is also Brian Kaufmann, senior policy cations; Katherine O’Halloran, according to her LinkedIn profi le, secretary Sarah McMaster went currently being supported by ex- adviser, amongst others. national manager of regional af- and is a former associate with Cox on maternity leave last month. empt staffers working for Crown- Over in new Public Services fairs; and Anthony Laporte, press & Palmer, a law fi rm in Frederic- Along with moving Mr. O’Regan Indigenous Relations Minister and Procurement Minister Carla secretary, amongst others. ton. Before leaving to study law at into Veterans Affairs and Mr. Hehr Carolyn Bennett, as indicated by Qualtrough’s offi ce, all of former Mr. Hehr has similarly in- the University of New Brunswick, into the Sports portfolio, the recent Ms. Bennett’s communications minister ’s political herited the old Sports minister’s she was a scheduling coordinator Liberal cabinet shuffl e also saw director, James Fitz-Morris, indi- staff team currently remain in staff team, which so far remains in the offi ce of then Liberal N.B. take on the new role cated to The Hill Times last week. place during the transition. in place during the post-shuffl e premier Shawn Graham, and a of Indigenous Services Minister, Another fi rst-time minister, Ms. Along with chief of staff transition. Matt Stickney is chief former political aide to the then- with former parliamentary secre- Petitpas Taylor has largely inherited Gianluca Cairo, that includes of staff in the offi ce. Other senior named federal minister of Indian tary to the Finance minister Ginette Ms. Philpott’s old staff team, led by senior staffers: Stevie O’Brien, staffers include: David Bedford, and Northern Affairs in Ottawa. Petitpas Taylor taking over as Health chief of staff Geneviève Hinse. director of policy; Lucio Durante, interim director of policy; Jude minister. Former That includes senior staffers: director of operations; Taras Za- Welch, director of parliamentary Sports minister Carla Caroline Pitfi eld, director of poli- lusky, director of policy, procure- affairs and issues management; Qualtrough is now cy; Jordan Miller, director of par- ment and parliamentary affairs; Public Services and liamentary affairs; Yves Comeau, Mary-Rose Brown, policy adviser Continued on page 34 Procurement Minister, and former Indigenous and Northern Affairs Cabinet List minister Carolyn Bennett is now the Minister Portfolio Chief of Staff D. Comms Press Secretary Main Office Telephone Trudeau, Justin Prime Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs, Youth Kate Purchase Eleanore Catenaro, Chantal Gagnon, Crown-Indigenous Cameron Ahmad 613-957-5555 Relations minister, Bains, Navdeep Innovation, Science and Economic Development Elder Marques - Karl W. Sasseville 343-291-2500 working closely with Bennett, Carolyn Crown-Indigenous Relations Rick Theis James Fitz-Morris Sabrina Williams 819-997-0002 Ms. Philpott in their Bibeau, Marie-Claude International Development and La Francophonie Geoffroi Montpetit Louis Bélanger Marie-Emmanuelle Cadieux 343-203-6238, (PS) 343-203-5977 new roles. Brison, Scott Treasury Board Sabina Saini Bruce Cheadle Jean-Luc Ferland 613-369-3170 So far, as of fi ling Carr, Jim Natural Resources Zoë Caron Laurel Munroe Alexandre Deslongchamps 343-292-6837 deadline last week, Champagne, Francois-Philippe International Trade Julian Ovens Joe Pickerill Pierre-Olivier Herbert 343-203-7332 Chagger, Bardish Small Business and Tourism Olivier Duchesneau (acting) Jonathan Dignan - 343-291-2700 the rest of the Veterans House Leader Rheal Lewis Mark Kennedy Sabrina Atwal 613-995-2727 Affairs minister’s team Duclos, Jean-Yves Families, Children and Social Development (acting) Marjorie Michel Mathieu Filion Emilie Gauduchon 819-654-5546 remained in place Duncan, Kirsty Science Anne Dawson Michael Bhardwaj Ann Marie Paquet 343-291-2600 during the post-shuffl e Freeland, Chrystia Foreign Affairs Jeremy Broadhurst Alexander Lawrence Adam Austen 343-203-1851, (D. Comm) 343-203-5938 transition. Garneau, Marc Transport Jean-Philippe Arseneau Marc Roy Delphine Denis 613-991-0700 That includes: Paul Cyndi Jenkins is now chief of staff to the Veterans Goodale, Ralph Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Marci Surkes Dan Brien Scott Bardsley 613-991-2924 McCarthy, director of Gould, Karina Democratic Institutions Rob Jamieson John O’Leary Byrne Furlong 613-943-1838 Affairs Minister. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn policy; Jeff Valois, direc- Hajdu, Patty Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Matthew Mitschke Carlene Variyan Matt Pascuzzo 819-654-5611 Hehr, Kent Sports and Persons with Disabilities Matt Stickney Jane Almeida Ashley Michnowski 819-934-1122 tor of parliamentary Hussen, Ahmed Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Ali Salam Bernie Derible - 613-954-1064 affairs; Rob Rosenfeld, Joly, Mélanie Canadian Heritage Leslie Church Christine Michaud - 819-997-7788 She replaces Christine Tabbert director of communications and LeBlanc, Dominic Fisheries, Oceans & Coast Guard Vince MacNeil Kevin Lavigne Laura Gareau 613-992-3474 as chief of staff to the Veterans issues management; Alex Wellstead, Lebouthillier, Diane National Revenue Josée Guilmette Cédrick Beauregard John Power 613-995-2960 MacAulay, Lawrence Agriculture and Agri-Food Mary Jean McFall Guy Gallant Oliver Anderson 613-773-1059 Affairs minister. Her new boss, Mr. press secretary; Ben Charland, McKenna, Catherine Environment and Climate Change Marlo Raynolds Caitlin Workman Marie-Pascale Des Rosiers 819-938-3813 O’Regan, who also hails from the stakeholder relations; Trevor Har- Monsef, Maryam Status of Women Monique Lugli Philippe Charlebois Célia Canon 819-997-2494 East Coast, is the Liberal MP for rison, issues manager; Sarah Nasser, Morneau, Bill Finance Richard Maksymetz Daniel Lauzon Chloe Luciani-Girouard 613-369-5696 O’Regan, Seamus Veterans Affairs, Associate Defence Cyndi Jenkins Rob Rosenfeld Alex Wellstead (Veterans) 613-996-4649, St. John’s South-Mount Pearl, N.L. policy adviser; Katharine Hues, leg- (Associate Defence) 613-996-3100 Ms. Tabbert had overseen the islative assistant; Bernard O’Meara, Petitpas Taylor, Ginette Health Geneviève Hinse Yves Comeau - 613-957-0200 offi ce under former minister Kent special assistant for operations; Ana Philpott, Jane Indigenous Services - - Andrew MacKendrick 613-957-0200 Hehr, who is now the minister Fujarczuk, executive assistant to the Qualtrough, Carla Public Services and Procurement Gianluca Cairo (acting) Mary-Rose Brown Anthony Laporte 819-997-5421 Sajjan, Harjit National Defence Zita Astravas Renée Filiatrault Jordan Owens 613-996-3100 responsible for Sports and Persons minister; and special assistants Dan- Sohi, Amarjeet Infrastructure and Communities John Brodhead Kate Monfette Brook Simpson 613-949-1759 with Disabilities, from the be- iel Bourque and Annabelle St-Pierre Wilson-Raybould, Jody Justice Lea MacKenzie David Taylor Kathleen Davis* 613-992-4621* ginning. She was previously an Archambault. Parliamentary affairs and communications adviser. assistant vice president and lead Having stepped into a brand Prime Minister’s Press Office: 613-957-5555 counsel for advisory services at new role, Ms. Philpott hasn’t inherit- Manulife Financial in Toronto, and ed an existing ministerial staff team, Kate Purchase, director of communications before that was a partner in Fasken but Ms. Philpott’s press secretary Andrée-Lyne Hallé, deputy director of communications Martineau’s litigation department. from Health, Andrew MacKendrick, Cameron Ahmad, media relations manager It’s unclear where Ms. Tab- is continuing to staff the minister bert is now, but stay tuned to Hill during the transition. —Last updated on Sept. 6, 2017. 34 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 | THE HILL TIMES

Navdeep Bains’ director of com- the 2015 federal election. In July munications, Pauline Tam, has 2016, he was promoted to the role hill climbers gone on leave as of Sept. 8. of deputy director of communica- Ms. Tam indicated she would tions, but not long after switched be taking leave from her role in titles again to become director of by Laura Ryckewaert Mr. Bains’ offi ce for health rea- media relations. sons in a Sept. 6 email to media. Mr. Smith’s twin brother, She was hired on to work for James Smith, continues to work the minister back in June 2016, as a press secretary for the NDP Two more federal and previously worked as a stra- caucus on the Hill, alongside tegic communications consultant fellow press secretaries Sarah with Own Your Story Strategic Andrews and Mélanie Richer. Communications in Ottawa. The new B.C. NDP government NDPers going to Before that, she spent around two was sworn in on July 18, forming decades as a staff writer for The minority government after striking , ending as the pa- a deal to win the support of the per’s health and medical reporter. province’s Green Party following work in new British Karl Sasseville remains press the narrow May 9 election. The B.C. secretary in Mr. Bains’ offi ce, Liberals won 43 of the provincial which is run by chief of staff legislature’s 87 seats in the election, Elder Marques. while the NDP won 41 seats and Columbia government the Greens three. Mr. Smith and Mr. Howlett join More federal NDP some familiar faces from Ottawa in Continued from page 33 manager of fi eld organization for staff ers heading to B.C. B.C. Former NDP director of leader- the Liberals in Ontario during the ship Rick Devereux, who also previ- ously was director of operations to Jane Almeida, director of commu- 2015 election campaign. Two more federal NDP staffers nications; and Ashley Michnows- George Smith is B.C. bound. The Hill the NDP leader on the Hill, is now He’s now the only person in the are heading West to work for the Times fi le photo ki, press secretary. offi ce specifi cally listed as providing director of events services in the new NDP government in British Co- B.C. government’s communications More post-shuffl e staffi ng youth affairs advice, after former lumbia, led by premier . and public engagement branch. changes are expected to likely youth affairs adviser Hilary Leftick Tim Howlett worked his last holder relations and issues man- follow the recent Liberal summer switched roles to become director agement, before being promoted Former NDP senior caucus day as director of policy and writer Danielle Dalzell also now caucus retreat, which took place of public appointments in the PMO research for the NDP caucus on to the role of director of policy and Sept. 5 to Sept. 7 in Kelowna, B.C. early this year after the departure of research in September 2016. works in the communications the Hill the week before last. He’s and public engagement branch as In other PMO staffi ng news, now Liberal MP . been tapped to serve as manager George Smith similarly marked youth affairs adviser Tamer Mr. Trudeau is also the minis- his last day working as director of manager of special projects. of issues management in the B.C. Ray Guardia is chief of staff Abdalla recently got a shout ter responsible for youth and for government’s communications and media relations for the federal NDP out from Prime Minister Justin intergovernmental affairs. caucus on the Hill last week. He’s to Mr. Mulcair, who’s set to be public engagement branch, which replaced as party leader some Trudeau on Twitter. falls under the purview of Minister been hired on as a senior assistant to “Big welcome back to @tam- B.C. Attorney General , the time next month. Jordan Leich- of Advanced Educations, Skills, nitz, Lucy Watson and Chantale erabdalla! He’s re-joined PMO Innovation and Training . NDP MLA for Vancouver Point Grey. after Army Reserve training this Mr. Smith started working for Turgeon are deputy chiefs of Minister Bains’ Mr. Howlett has spent a number staff. Amongst other central NDP summer. Thanks to all [Cana- of years working on Parliament Hill, the NDP on the Hill shortly after dian] reservists for your service,” the 2011 federal election, during its Hill staff, Riccardo Filippone, to communications starting off as a legislative assistant whom both Mr. Smith and Mr. tweeted Mr. Trudeau on Sept. 1. Nathan Cullen early days as offi cial opposition. to NDP MP . After Howlett reported, remains direc- Mr. Abdalla has been work- director takes leave the 2011 election, he joined the NDP He became executive and media ing as a youth affairs adviser in assistant to outgoing NDP leader tor of strategic communications. offi cial opposition leader’s offi ce [email protected] the Prime Minister’s Offi ce since Innovation, Science, and Thomas Mulcair, and did commu- and fi lled a number of roles over the The Hill Times January 2016, having served as Economic Development Minister years, including policy and stake- nications work for the party during

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How Resurgent Nationalism is Reshaping Economics meets in St. and the World—Join Carleton alumnus Greg Ip, chief economics commentator at the Wall Street Journal, for a discussion about resurgent nationalism and the retreat of elite opinion. From his perch in Washington, John’s for pre- D.C., he will discuss the origins of these trends, how durable they are, whether Canada will join them, and what it means for economists and journalists. Singhal Family Theatre on the second fl oor of Richcraft Hall at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured at Ottawa’s gay pride parade on Aug. 27, will Parliament Carleton University. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; keynote be convening a cabinet meeting in St. John’s, N.L., from Sept. 11-13. The Hill Times speech, 7 p.m.; reception at the theatre atrium, 8:30- photograph by Andrew Meade 9:30 p.m. Admission is free. retreat SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 Canadian Press/CBC Golf Tournament—The second annual Parliament Hill Open is taking place Saturday, TUESDAY, SEPT. 19 THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 Sept. 16. Mont Cascades Golf Club, Cantley, Que. Consumers 150: The State of Canadian Consumer Big Thinking on the Hill with Bessma Momani and (30 minutes from Ottawa). Tee times start around 11 Rights and Advocacy—This two-day conference will Jillian Stirk—The next Federation for the Humanities MONDAY, SEPT. 11 a.m.; best-ball format, with a bevy of prizes, and an examine issues affecting Canadian consumers, includ- and Social Sciences’ Big Thinking on the Hill lecture auction raising money for the Tom Hanson Photojour- ing the cost of prescription drugs, sharing economy features Bessma Momani and Jillian Stirk speaking on Cabinet Retreat—The newly shuffl ed cabinet is set nalism Award, a six-week CP internship for an aspiring platforms, air passenger protections, and much more. “Diversity dividend: Canada’s global advantage’. What is to meet in St. John’s, N.L. for a retreat from Sept. 11 photographer that honours the memory of one of its Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 19-20. For complete information the relationship between diversity and economic prosper- to 13, just before Parliament returns. most celebrated and popular press gallery members. and to register, please visit consumers150.ca. The con- ity? Join Bessma Momani, professor of political science House Health Committee Meets on the Hill—The Sign up as a complete foursome or as a single or pair. ference is being hosted by the Public Interest Advocacy at the University of Waterloo and Senior Fellow at the House Health Committee will be holding meetings all $95, includes green fee, power cart, and steak dinner. Centre, Option consommateurs, the Consumers Council Centre for International Governance Innovation and week, beginning on Monday, Sept. 11 to review Bill Email CP Ottawa’s James McCarten (james.mccarten@ of Canada, and Union des consommateurs. Jillian Stirk, former Canadian ambassador and a Mentor C-45, the Cannabis Act. The committee will be hearing thecanadianpress.com) or the CBC’s Paul MacIn- Research in Canada: The Naylor Report Under the Mi- with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation as they pres- from witnesses all week long from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. nis ([email protected]) for more information or to croscope—Join Universities Canada and Policy Options ent the results and policy recommendations from a year- (EDT). Monday to Friday, Room 415, Wellington Build- hold your space. for a lively discussion moderated by Jennifer Ditchburn, long research project that shows a positive correlation ing, 197 Sparks St. NDP Summer Caucus Retreat—The retreat is taking editor-in-chief of Policy Options, on the report from the between workplace diversity, revenue and productivity House Transport Committee Meets on the Hill—The place at the Hamilton Convention Centre on Sept. 16 Fundamental Science Review Panel. Featured speakers in Canada. A hot breakfast will be served on Thursday, House Transport Committee will be holding meetings and 17. All 44 NDP MPs are expected to arrive in include: John Borrows, Canada Research Chair in Indig- Sept. 21 from 7:30 am to 8:45 am in the Parliamentary this week, also beginning Monday, Sept. 11 to Thurs- Hamilton, Ont., a day before the retreat to attend a CFL enous Law, University of Victoria Law School; Santa Restaurant, Centre Block. Free for parliamentarians and day Sept. 14. The committee will be reviewing Bill football game between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Ono, president of The University of British Columbia; the media - $25 for all others. Organized in partnership C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act. Roughriders on Friday evening. and Dr. Janet Rossant, president and scientifi c director with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation. For more Happy Birthday, MP Raj Grewal—Liberal MP Raj Carleton University’s Big 75th Birthday Bash—The of the Gairdner Foundation. Sept. 19, 2017, 12 to information and to register go towww.ideas-idees.ca/big- Grewal ( East, Ont.) celebrates his birthday university is celebrating its 75th birthday with an event 2 p.m., Fairmont Château Laurier, Laurier Room. For thinking or call 613-238- 6112 ext. 310. today. He turns 32. with free admission featuring a 50-foot ferris wheel, more information, visit univcan.ca/events. Diversity Dividend: Canada’s Global Advantage—The TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 birthday cake, beer gardens, magic show, and more. A Policy Magazine Working Lunch: The NAFTA Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sci- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Parking Lot 5, Talks—Hosted by Policy Magazine, there will be a panel ences in partnership with the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Founda- Ballade on the Rideau—The Ottawa Choral Society is Athletics Centre, 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. events. discussion with Sarah Goldfeder, principal at Earnscliffe tion presents this Big Thinking Lecture featuring Bessma organizing a twilight cruise along the Rideau Canal to carleton.ca/carletons-75th-birthday-bash. Strategy Group and former U.S. diplomat; Meredith Lilly, Momani, senior fellow, Centre for International Governance, raise funds for its concerts, and vocal and choral arts in SUNDAY, SEPT. 17 Simon Reisman chair in international affairs at Carleton University of Waterloo, and Jillian Stirk, former ambassador the nation’s capital. The cruise departs from the board- University and former PMO international trade adviser; and assistant deputy minister, and mentor with the Trudeau ing pier in front of the Shaw Centre in Ottawa (east 10th Edition of the Canada Army Run—This annual Don Newman, senior counsel Navigator and Ensight Can- Foundation. Sept. 21. 7:30-8.45 a.m. Parliamentary side of the canal) at 5 p.m. and terminates at Dow’s race weekend features members of the public and ada, Policy columnist and chair Canada 2020. Moderated Restaurant, Centre Block. $25, pre-registration required. Lake at 6:30 p.m. It will feature wine, a selection of Canadian Armed Forces. Sunday, Sept. 17. Register by Policy editor L. Ian MacDonald. Tuesday, Sept. 19, Complimentary for Parliamentarians and the media. Break- savoury treats, and the light, mellow jazz offerings of online via armyrun.ca. Festival Plaza, Ottawa City Hall. 12 noon-1:30 p.m., The Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., 15th fast included. ideas- idees.ca/events/big-thinking. guitarist Ed Stevens. $50 per person; only room for 90 Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research—This annual fl oor. Info: [email protected] or 514-943- 3868. Library and Archives Canada’s Signature Series: Paul passengers. Reserve now at 613-725-2560 or admin@ event takes place in communities across Canada. Run, Invictus Games 2017: Transforming Empathy in Martin—Please join us for this lively conversation as ottawachoralsociety.com. walk, blade, or bike in a non-competitive environment Empowerment—Join the Canadian Club of Ottawa Dr. Guy Berthiaume, librarian and archivist of Canada, Mexico, Canada, NAFTA, and Beyond—As discussion while raising funds for cancer. terryfox.org/run/. for its fi rst luncheon of the season with Michael interviews former prime minister Paul Martin before a live on the “modernization” of the North American Free Trade NDP Leadership Candidate Showcase—Leadership Burns, CEO, Invictus Games 2017. The 2017 Invictus audience. A 15-minute question period for media will fol- Agreement (NAFTA) ramps up, Mexican Ambassador candidates will have one last chance to pitch to voters Games will honour the men and women who have come low. Documents from Library and Archives Canada’s Paul Dionisio Pérez-Jácome will help shed light on what’s before online voting begins tomorrow. Hamilton, Ont. face-to-face with the realities of sacrifi cing for their Martin fonds will also be on display during the event. The at stake, the risks, and opportunities, along with other MONDAY, SEPT. 18 country, by using the power of sport to help them on discussion will be in English with simultaneous transla- strategic elements of the Canada-Mexico relationship. their journey to recovery. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fairmont tion in French. Sept. 21. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Library and 5:30 p.m. registration, cash bar, reception; 6:30 p.m. Online Voting Begins in NDP Leadership Race—The Château Laurier, Drawing Room, 1 Rideau Street. 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At a on Sept. 18 and is scheduled to sit weekdays until Oct. [email protected] or 613-627-2384. for a Post-MAD World.” For details on the agenda and launch evening on Sept. 12, the ACO will be screening a 6. It will take a one-week break, Oct. 9-13. It will sit Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives registration, visit http://group78.org/conference-2017/ Brunei-made fi lm, Yasmine. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Ottawa Public again for four consecutive weeks, meeting weekdays will meet for their national caucus meeting. For more or call 613-565-9449. Library, 120 Metcalfe St., Ottawa. eventbrite.com/e/asean- from Monday, Oct. 16 to Friday, Nov. 10. It will take information, contact Cory Hann, director of com- fi lm- festival-launching-evening-tickets- 37424645121. a one-week break from Nov. 13-17 and will return munications with the Conservative Party of Canada at SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 Happy Birthday, MP —Liberal MP on Monday, Nov. 20, to sit every weekday for four [email protected]. Recovery Day Ottawa 2017—The Community Addic- Angelo Iacono (Alfred-Pellan, Que.) celebrates his consecutive weeks until Friday, Dec. 15. The House is NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet tions Peer Support Association (CAPSA) will be holding birthday today. He turns 52. scheduled to adjourn that day. from 9:15-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, on its 5th annual Recovery Day Ottawa at City Hall to raise WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 CPAC’s 25th Anniversary: The Cable Public Affairs Wednesday. For more information, please call the NDP awareness about addictions and to celebrate those in Channel, popularly known as CPAC, is marking its 25th Media Centre at 613-222-2351 or [email protected]. recovery from addiction and their supporters. The event Census Data Release—On Sept. 13, Statistics Can- anniversary with an event in Ottawa’s Hill precinct. The Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc Québécois will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the main rally to go ada will release data from the 2016 census on income public affairs cable channel, which broadcasts parlia- caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the Francophonie room from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. To RSVP or for more information for Canada, its provinces and territories, municipalities, mentary proceedings, will use the event to celebrate (263-S) in Centre Bock, on Wednesday. For more informa- visit RecoveryDayOttawa.ca or contact Gord Garner at and many more detailed levels of geography. Media the milestone and unveil what’s next for the network. tion, call press attaché Julie Groleau, 514-792-2529. 613-709-2418 or Raylene Lang-Dion at 613-355-3428. lock-up: 12 a.m. (midnight) until 8:30 a.m. ET. Statis- It will run from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Room 100, Sir John THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to Visit Canada—U.S. tics Canada (Ottawa), 170 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway, A. 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It is scheduled to sit Tuesday to Thursday Momani, senior fellow, Centre for International Governance, Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or governmental ence will take place at the Shaw Convention Centre, 55 (with the option of adding Mondays and Fridays) for University of Waterloo, and Jillian Stirk, former ambassador event in a paragraph with all the relevant details under the Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, Ont. Scientifi c programming three consecutive weeks until Oct. 5, with a break and assistant deputy minister, and mentor with the Trudeau subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to news@hilltimes. from 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 14 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 16. week Oct. 9-13. It will resume sitting Oct. 17 to Nov. Foundation. Sept. 21. 7:30-8.45 a.m. Parliamentary com by Wednesday at noon before the Monday paper or by Close to 300 leaders in the fi eld of psychiatry and 9, which will be followed by another break week, Nov. Restaurant, Centre Block. $25, pre-registration required. 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