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Lobbying Heard on the Hill Commissioner Nancy Bélanger by Shruti Shekar tabled her fi rst annual lobbying report on June 7. The This just in: lobbying czar Hill Times photograph by Bélanger tables her fi rst Andrew Meade annual lobbying report

obbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger Feminist politics and Ltabled her fi rst annual lobbying report on June 7, making a bid for the govern- more in new book Chrystia Freeland wins spent the time pressuring the government ment to provide more money for offi ce to fi x its now two-year-old pay problems. technology upgrades. University of Diplomat of the Year award “PSAC has created stickers for members Ms. Bélanger’s report for 2017-18 says an ’s profes- to wear at NPSW events that highlight the increase in funds is “required to ensure the sor of political Foreign Affairs impact of Phoenix and our call for dam- [lobbyists’ registry] remains current and up science, Manon Minister Chrystia ages,” reads a Public Service Alliance of to date with rapidly evolving IT standards.” Tremblay, has Freeland received the Canada press release dated June 8. “Please The federal lobbying offi ce has not re- a new book out Diplomat of the Year keep an eye out for them in your local and ceived more than $4.5-million since it was about the work of award by U.S. maga- show the employer your support for this established 10 years ago. women in politics zine Foreign Policy. important demand by putting one on.” Ms. Bélanger’s predecessor Karen in Canada and Ms. Freeland PSAC is the largest public service union, Shepherd also pushed for more funding around the world. received the award for representing about 180,000 workers feder- during her time in the role. Ms. Bélanger 100 Questions her “international lead- ally and provincially. There are about 260,000 started on the job less than six months ago. about Women ership and advocacy” public servants nationally, with a signifi cant During a meeting the House Access to and Politics will highlighted by her concentration in the National Capital Region. Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee be published work on NAFTA rene- Government departments handed out a in 2016, Ms. Shepherd said her offi ce had to later this year in gotiations. A May 29 bunch of awards this week, seen on Twitter defer any “signifi cant development of the Reg- September by press release said the and beyond. Others, including the Justice istry of Lobbyists” after former prime minister McGill-Queen’s University Press. award was presented Foreign Affairs Minister Department, Indigenous Services, and Stephen Harper made budget cuts in 2012. The 320-page book delves into electoral at a dinner on June 13 Chrystia Freeland wins Indigenous and Northern Affairs, said they “I’m very limited to what I can do. More politics in Canada and internationally, and in Washington. Diplomat of the Year would award theirs prizes in the fall. money would allow me to invest more in the focuses on women’s right to vote, running It added that Zeid award from Foreign At the CRA the top award winners for registration system,” Ms. Shepherd said, add- for political seats, voting systems, electoral Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN Policy magazine. leadership excellence were Dan Russell ing she wanted to create a phone app that quotas, and women’s voices in Parliament. high commissioner The Hill Times photograph and Monica Moriarty; while Elissa Dodd would allow lobbyists to easily upload meet- The book “takes a comprehensive yet for human rights, by Andrew Meade and Marie-Josée Piché were given the fu- ing information into the registration system. concise approach to demystifying the ma- received the second ture leader award, which celebrates early- Ms. Shepherd was appointed the lobby- jor issues dominating the study of gender award. Members of the public and private career public servants. The outstanding ing commissioner in 2008 and was in that and government,” the book’s sleeve says. sector, government offi cials, media infl uenc- career award, given to those with outstand- role for seven years. Ms. Tremblay divides her book into 100 ers, and the diplomatic community were ing achievements who have worked for the Ms. Bélanger’s report cited the work questions and answers on a range of issues. present at the dinner. government for more than 20 years, was that Ms. Shepherd had done in the months Some of the questions include: Are elec- Jonathan Tupperman, editor in chief of given to Denis Césard and Tony Brosseuk. before she left her role in December. torates sexist or lesbophobic? Are family FP, said Ms. Freeland and Mr. Hussein are The report said in the past year there responsibilities a real obstacle to women’s “the bravest, most principled, and most ef- Th e Globe and Mail were 9,084 registered lobbyists, including engagement in politics? And, are gender fective diplomats working today.” consultants and in-house lobbyists, 500 quotas democratic? “At a time of gathering darkness, they of- wins Michener award more than the previous year. fer both light and hope and models the rest The lobbyists’ registry received 23,218 of us should emulate,” he said in the release. The Globe and monthly communication reports, 94 per Rachel Gilmore leaves Ms. Freeland travelled to Washington Mail’s series titled cent of which were fi led on time, Ms. from June 13 to 14 and delivered a keynote Unfounded won Bélanger said. Right before Ms. Shepherd iPolitics, joins CTV address at the dinner. the prestigious Mi- left her post, her offi ce implemented a new She said during her address that the chener Award for automated compliance verifi cation system Rachel Gilmore is going to be part of a new recent U.S. tariffs that were slapped on meritorious public to verify the accuracy of the reports. Ms. team very soon as Canadian aluminum and steel producers service journalism. Bélanger said her offi ce verifi ed 5 per cent she leaves iPoli- are “protectionism, pure and simple.” The award, of the reports and found that 93 per cent of tics to join CTV. “Canada has no choice but to retaliate with which is consid- those were accurate. By the end a measured, perfectly reciprocal, dollar-for- ered one of Cana- The report also included Ms. Shepherd’s of June, Ms. dollar response. And we will do so,” she said. da’s highest awards two fi les that were sent to the RCMP for Gilmore will be for journalism, was further investigation of possible lobbying chase producing ’s presented by Gov- violations. for CTV’s Power Departments hand out Robyn Doolittle wins the ernor General Julie Play, she an- Michener Award for her nounced on Twit- internal awards during Payette at an event series on how Canadian at Rideau Hall on CORRECTIONS: ter on June 12. police handle sexual- “Some National Public Service Week June 12. The Hill Times, June 11 issue assault cases. Photograph The series, personal news: courtesy of Twitter I’m thrilled to Last week which is an Re: “In the Deep South, MPs extol the bureaucra- investigation into virtues of trade with Canada,” (The Hill Rachel Gilmore is set to announce that in two weeks I’ll be cy celebrated how Canadian police handle sexual-assault Times, June 11, p. 1) incorrectly reported leave iPolitics and join National Public cases, was spearheaded by award-winning the province of Conservative MP Randy CTV’s Power Play. Photograph starting a new po- sition as a chase Service Week, -based reporter Robyn Doolittle. Hoback’s riding. It is Prince Albert, Sask., courtesy of Twitter which was en- The award was founded in 1970 by for- not Prince Albert, Alta. producer for @ DonMartinCTV’s acted in 1992 to mer governor general Roland Michener. acknowledge The fi nalists this year were: Affaire Gil- Re: “Canada’s fi rst female parliamen- @CTV_PowerPlay. I’ll miss the amazing team at @ipoliticsca with all my heart and can’t wait the contribu- bert Rozon, for Cogeco Media; Public Health, tary librarian talks legacy, retirement, and tion of the Private Risk?, for CBC Edmonton; Inadmis- future of the Library of Parliament,” (The to get started with the new crew!” she said. Ms. Gilmore has been writing for iPoli- public service sible, for Global News; Unfounded, for The Hill Times, June 11, p. 18). The story incor- CRA’s Elissa Dodd and Dan ticsINTEL for about a year and provided to the federal Globe and Mail; Temp Nation, for The To- rectly reported that research requests to Russell win awards at the parliamentary monitoring services. In administration. ronto Star; and a joint nomination for Finan- the Library of Parliament are available to CRA public servant awards. January, she was made a full-time reporter. It’s general- cial Crime, for the Vancouver Sun and Easy the public and that the Library of Parlia- ly a feel-good Photograph courtesy of Twitter Money, for The Globe and Mail. ment was constructed in 1866. Research is Ms. Gilmore had a short stint with CPAC for six months from May to October 2016 week, but the -With fi les from Emily Haws not available to the public and the building Phoenix pay system once again dampened [email protected] was constructed in 1876. and also interned there shortly before she was hired. spirits a bit when the public sector unions @shruti_shekar Proud to keep serving our clients with award-winning service and advice.

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Feds to back fi ve Senate changes to Status of government bills

HOUSE OF COMMONS cannabis bill, plus 22 of their own Second reading: C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1 C-12, An Act to amend the Canadian Forces After six months of Members and Veterans Re-establishment and study, the Senate Compensation Act C-27, An Act to amend the Pension Benefi ts had passed 46 Standards Act, 1985 C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal Code amendments to (victim surcharge) C-32, An Act related to the repeal of section Bill C-45, including 159 of the Criminal Code C-33, An Act to amend the Canada Elections 29 written by the Act C-34, An Act to amend the Public Service government. Labour Relations Act C-38, An Act to amend an Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and traffi cking Continued from page 1 in persons) the expected rejection of all but C-39, An Act to amend the Criminal Code fi ve of the dozen amendments (unconstitutional provisions) drawn up by Senators who stud- C-42, Veterans Well-being Act ied the bill. C-43, An Act respecting a payment to be made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund The Senate passed C-45 with to support a pan-Canadian artifi cial intel- 46 amendments earlier this ligence strategy month, 29 of which were changes C-52, Supporting Vested Rights Under Access drawn up by government offi cials to Information Act themselves—after the bill went C-56, An Act to amend the Corrections and under intense scrutiny in the Conditional Release Act and the Abolition of House and Senate—and intro- Early Parole Act duced by the sponsor of the bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence in the Senate, Independent Sen. Act Tony Dean (Ontario). The govern- C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the ment signalled last week it would Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement accept its own amendments—con- Assistance Act, and the Garnishment, Attach- densed from 29 to 22—plus three Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould’s cannabis legalization bill, the most high-profi le piece of legislation brought in under ment, and Pension Diversion Act from Conservative Senator Judith this Liberal government, is about to be on the books as the law of the land. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade C-79, Comprehensive and Progressive Seidman (De la Durantaye, Que.) Agreement for Trans-Pacifi c Partnership and two from Independent Sena- through regulation; barred the that they can only do so (on the ies bill C-68, and the Wrecked, Implementation Act tor (Grandville, promotion of cannabis company House side at least) without mak- Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels C-80, An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money for the federal public Que.). brands; and several amendments ing any changes to the bill. Act, C-64, this week. She did not administration for the fi scal year ending that would have lightened penal- That means any troublesome mention C-21. By accepting those fi ve March 31, 2019 or controversial bills that the amendments, the government will ties on underage cannabis users, In the Senate, Bill C-24, which Committee: increase the fi nes for organiza- among others. government would like to have would enshrine in law equal sala- C-75, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, tions that sell or possess cannabis The Senate is expected to second crack at drafting will have ries for fi ve ministerial positions the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and other Acts without authorization; increase receive the House’s message de- to be amended the old-fashioned in the government created by Mr. C-76, Elections Modernization Act the time allotted to pay a ticket tailing those decisions early this way, or reintroduced (or not) from Trudeau, is at third reading. Report stage: related to cannabis use; make week, and Senators will have to scratch in the new session. Ten House committees have C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public clear that the bill does not over- decide whether to insist upon any The government has seven scheduled meetings for this week, Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts ride the Youth Criminal Justice of their rejected amendments. bills in the House that have covering committee business, C-64, Wrecked, Abandoned, or Hazardous Act for young offenders; allow The government also has to not been dealt with since 2016, government estimates, and other Vessels Act the sale of special fertilizers and respond to Senate amendments though all have only progressed issues not tied to a specifi c piece C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and pesticides to aid in the growth of to its impaired driving bill, C-46, to second reading. The govern- of legislation before the House. Regulations in relation to fi rearms cannabis in regular retail stores; from which the Senate stripped ment’s access to information The Agriculture Committee is Third reading: and commit to presenting a report the proposal to give police offi - reform bill, C-58, has been widely meeting Monday to study technol- C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act on the legalization law and its ad- cers the power to give breathalyz- criticized, and has advanced to ogy that can improve agricultural C-59, An Act respecting national security ministration three years after its er tests to drivers without needing the committee stage in the Sen- exports; the Heritage Committee matters passage—already required by the legally-justifi able grounds to ate, but is a longshot to pass into is meeting Tuesday to study the C-68, An Act to amend the Fisheries Act C-69, An Act to amend the Impact Assess- bill—to both Chambers of Parlia- believe they are impaired. The law before the summer break and state of Canadian museums; the ment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator government is expected to reject a possible prorogation. Industry Committee is meeting ment, and to take no more than Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act 18 months to author the report. that amendment. Tuesday to continue its statutory Consideration of Senate amendments: The government’s own amend- The Senate also made a minor Canada-U.S. border bill review of the Copyright Act; the C-45, Cannabis Act ments to the bill will allow indi- technical amendment to Bill C-50, Government Operations Commit- C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code viduals who agree to pay tickets the political fi nancing reform bill, stalled at third reading tee is meeting Tuesday to study (offences relating to conveyances) for minor offences related to and is awaiting the government’s Now in its fi nal week, the the estimates process; the Im- C-50, An Act to amend the Canada Elections marijuana use—without fi g