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minister Brian Mulroney appointed him to vincial political preferences. In addition, the Senate in 1993, where he served as an commercial clients will have access to an Independent until 2009. extremely rapid and cost-effective tool that Defending will furnish them with insights into their Palestinian rights most pressing business issues.” Heard on the Hill in the Middle East Mr. Corbett in an email statement that he and bilingualism in will report to CEO Eli Yufest. Another Cam- Canada were among paign Research colleague for him will be Kellie by Derek Abma the causes Mr. Leitch’s controversial campaign manager Nick Prud’homme was Kouvalis, who’s a principal at the fi rm. most known for. He also had a reputa- tion as someone who Langrish becomes adviser Angus launches spoke his mind, and with Global Public Aff airs had commented that Former Senator it probably cost him and MP Marcel Jason Langrish, who leads associations a shot at a cabinet Prud’homme died last related to Canada’s energy industry and position during his website for possible week. The Hill Times trade with Europe, has been hired as a spe- career. photograph by Jake Wright cial adviser to Global Public Affairs. A wake is be- In a press release announcing his appoint- ing held for Mr. ment, the company referred to Mr. Langrish as Prud’homme at the central chapel of Hulse, “one of Canada’s leading experts in both trade NDP leadership run Playfair & McGarry at 315 McLeod St. in and energy,” adding that he was “instrumental” Ottawa between 2 and 4 p.m., and 6 and in negotiations between Canada and the Euro- 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, and also between pean Union on the Comprehensive Economic ing it another try. And eyes are also on 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, Feb. 4. The and Trade Agreement (CETA). Jagmeet Singh, a popular New Democratic funeral will be held that Saturday at 1 p.m. Mr. Langrish continues to be the execu- MPP in Ontario, making an entry into the at the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica at tive director of the Canada Europe Round- federal party leadership race. 385 Sussex Dr. in Ottawa. table for Business (CERT), which advocates closer economic ties between Canada and O’Malley among those Europe. He is also the president and founder Harper tweets of the Energy Roundtable, which promotes disagreement with aff ected by Citizen layoff s Canada’s energy sector internationally. Global Public Affairs said Mr. Lan- Ibbitson article Kady grish’s experience will be valuable, given O’Malley is U.S. Donald Trump’s intention to renegoti- NDP MP Charlie Angus has launched a website Stephen Harper was seen sparingly af- ate NAFTA and other uncertainties regard- designed to gauge the level of support he has among those ter his defeat in the 2015 federal election to affected by ing international trade. to run for the party leadership. The Hill Times Justin Trudeau and the Liberals. And when “With global uncertainty, his knowledge photograph by Jake Wright recent cuts you did see him, he wasn’t saying much. at the Ottawa and thoughtful contribution will assist in However, little by little in recent weeks, Citizen. The navigating the intersection of the inter- the former Conservative prime minister is DP MP Charlie Angus is acting more Hill Times national and domestic policy dynamic on becoming more of a presence in politics. these fi les of critical import to Canada’s Nand more like someone who’s plan- photograph by For example, he recently wrote a letter to ning to run for the NDP leadership, but Jake Wright economic standing and business outlook,” he’s playing hard to get. help the Conservative Party’s fundraising Global Public Affairs CEO Randy Pettipas He recently launched a campaign-style efforts, in it accusing the Trudeau Liberals said in the release. website, charlieangusndp.ca, and promoted of “killing jobs in Canada while sending it through his Facebook page in attempt to your money to create jobs in other coun- gauge the level of support that’s there if he tries.” Then he spoke at an event in India Political blogger Kady O’Malley is Many new political, public decides to vie for the job. about the “global uncertainty” created among those affected by recent staff cuts at There’s a message at the landing page of under Donald Trump’s presidency. the Ottawa Citizen, though it seems she’ll policy books to read this website that says that many people have Most recently, he tweeted a Globe and be writing for the Citizen in some capacity Political book writers have been busy encouraged him to run for the leadership. Mail column by John Ibbitson headlined, for the next little while lately, as seen by all the books recently re- “However, before I make any decision I need “Voting for Conservative leader: What would Social media chatter between cur- leased or soon to be released that publish- to make sure that this project, this move- Stephen Harper do?” The former prime min- rent and former journalists indicated Ms. ers have been kind enough to bring to the ment, is more than about me,” he writes. ister wrote in his tweet, “Interesting analysis O’Malley as among the casualties of the attention of The Hill Times. The site includes a link to a survey though in no way refl ects my views.” more than 20 job cuts that parent company Just last month, the University of where users are asked to confi rm that While many Twitter users asked for an Postmedia Network announced last week Toronto Press released The Politics of On- they think Mr. Angus should run, and then elaboration, Mr. Harper did not explain for the Citizen, the Montreal Gazette, and tario, with chapters from various authors check if they’re willing to help with a dona- specifi cally what in this column he dis- the Windsor Star. and edited by Cheryl N. Collier and Jona- tion, by volunteering, or by voting for him. agreed with. Ms. O’Malley joined the Citizen in 2015. than Malloy. On its website, the publisher Users can check all three boxes if they Mr. Ibbitson argued that the Conserva- She came over from CBC and had previously calls this “the fi rst comprehensive book on like. It also asks for a specifi c amount from tive Party remains “Mr. Harper’s party,” worked at Maclean’s and The Hill Times. Ontario’s politics, government, and public those willing to donate. and there are four main criteria that both On Jan. 25, Ms. O’Malley tweeted, “Dear policy since Graham White’s The Govern- In a Facebook post on Jan. 23, which Mr. Harper and party faithful are likely to twitter: As you may know, my future is sud- ment and Politics of Ontario in 1997.” included a link to this website, Mr. Angus adhere to in selecting their next leader. denly in fl ux. There’s not much more to say Weakened economic status relative wrote that “undertaking a campaign that He wrote that the successful candidate will right now, but I promise to keep you posted.” to the other provinces, multiculturalism, is 9 months in length across a country have to be bilingual, have support from the In a tweet that followed, she said, “In the urbanization, and the role of Toronto are as big as Canada will require enormous both the Red Tory and Reform wings of the immediate short term interim, I’ll still be among the themes explored. resources. If you support the idea of me party, have exceptional campaign-organizing writing at the @OttawaCitizen, so neither And then there’s The Invisible Injured: running to be leader of the NDP please skills, and have a good amount of support of us have to go cold turkey just yet.” Psychological Trauma in the Canadian Mil- sign onto this site and pledge your support. within caucus and the party establishment. Joe Lafaro, son of retired Citizen re- itary from the First World War to Afghani- This campaign will be decided by dona- Mr. Ibbitson argued that this leaves just porter Tony Lafaro, was also among those stan, which promotional material from tions, memberships (so you can vote) and Erin O’Toole, Andrew Scheer, and Maxime let go, as was photographer Darren Brown. publisher McGill-Queen’s University Press volunteers.” Bernier as viable candidates, and likely says “explores the Canadian military’s con- So far, Peter Julian is the only regis- in that order of preference as far as Mr. tinuous battle with psychological trauma tered candidate in the NDP leadership Harper is concerned. Forum pollster Corbett from 1914 to 2014 to show that while public race, to be decided next fall, though pub- He added: “Mr. Harper would sigh as he understanding and sympathy toward af- licly he has said he not yet sure if he’ll see fi lled that ballot out; none of these candi- moves over to Campaign fected soldiers has increased, myths and this race through to the end. dates appears conspicuously able to chal- stigmas have remained constant.” NDP fi nance critic Guy Caron has also lenge Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.” Research This one’s written by Adam Montgom- said he’s considering entering the contest, Meanwhile, we are left to wonder which John Corbett, formerly vice-president of ery and slated for release in May. and there’s also been speculation about parts of this theory Mr. Harper disputes. Forum Research, has moved over to take the And there’s also Permanent State of Niki Ashton—who ran in the 2012 race same position with Campaign Research, which Emergency: Unchecked Executive Power against current leader Tom Muclair—giv- Former Senator also does polling along with other stuff. and the Demise of the Rule of Law. This is His new fi rm announced in a press re- essentially a rebuke against what author THE HILL TIMES: CORRECTION Prud’homme dies lease last week that Mr. Corbett will be in Ryan Alford—a law professor at Lakehead charge of something called the Campaign University in Thunder Bay, Ont.—feels is an Re: “Aubin in charge of U.S. Em- Marcel Prud’homme, a former Indepen- Research Poll, which will be a monthly unjustifi ed concentration of power in the bassy as Heyman takes leave” (The Hill dent Senator and Liberal MP, died on Jan. survey of 1,500 people done through an hands of the U.S. president’s offi ce since the Times, Jan. 23, p. 2). The article stated 25 at the age of 82 in Ottawa. interactive voice-response system. terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Due out for that U.S. chargé d’affaires Elizabeth Mr. Prud’homme fi rst became a Liberal The fi rst of these surveys were to start release in June, this one is also published by Moore Aubin worked as the deputy MP for the Montreal riding of Saint-Denis, Jan. 30, with results expected by Feb. 6. The McGill-Queen’s University Press. chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Que., in 1964 and was re-elected eight company said this new polling series “will [email protected] Nigeria. In fact, it was in Algeria. times. Progressive Conservative prime provide the media with national and pro- The Hill Times Dear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, A little over a year ago you stated clearly in your mandate letter to the Hon. 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columnists like Jonathan Kay and at the end of the day, he said it Konrad Yakabuski, which has in doesn’t change the reality of First Boyden controversy part turn raised criticism over “white Nations issues in Canada. men in national newspapers argu- “It’s really a distraction more ing against Canada’s colonial defi - than anything else,” said Mr. nition of ‘Indian,’ ” as Alicia Elliott Simon, who has been outspoken of larger debate over put it in a Jan. 26 CBC story. about the need for First Nations The Hill Times reached out to a consent for pipeline projects and number of MPs and others, those has organized protests against with indigenous backgrounds and the Energy East pipeline, which others who have worked on indig- would pass through Mohawk land indigenous identity, says enous issues, for this story. and which he has said would be NDP MP Charlie Angus “risky and dangerous.” (Timmins-James Bay, Ont.), who [email protected] stepped down as his party’s In- The Hill Times Liberal MP Ouellette digenous Affairs critic in Novem- ber to consider a leadership bid, said Mr. Boyden’s heritage is “an Discussion over emotional issue” and something for Mr. Boyden to discuss with the Joseph Boyden’s Joseph Boyden’s indigenous community. ancestry is emotional “What I know of Joseph Boy- statement den—I know him from his work— and distracts from he’s an incredible author, he’s released Jan. 11: played a very positive role in my many important region. When there’s been needs, he’s drawn attention to some of A few weeks ago, I found out that my issues facing First 85-year-old mom had been contacted by a jour- the issues,” said Mr. Angus. nalist who prodded her with pointed and person- Nations in Canada, “This other issue is something al questions about her heritage. Specifi cally, he that’s unfortunate and does need asked her to prove how indigenous she is. say others. to be discussed as Canada moves My family’s heritage is rooted in our stories. forward, and the issues of recon- I’ve listened to them, both the European and the indigenous ones, all my life. My older sisters told ciliation and indigenous identity, me since childhood about my white-looking fa- BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT those are fair questions. It’s just ther helping his Indian-looking brother hide their not something that I, as an elected blood in order to survive in the early 1900s. My nternationally acclaimed author white politician, really have any- mother’s family history is certainly not laid out and high-profi le indigenous thing to add to,” he said. neatly in the offi cial records, or on ancestry.ca I either. From the age of nine or ten, the woman peoples advocate Joseph Boy- Mr. Angus said the “only thing” I knew as my grandmother told me stories den’s ancestry controversy may that’s concerned him is the fact about my mother that, until recently, my mother be a “painful conversation,” but that some of Mr. Boyden’s family preferred not to share with anyone. The details it’s also a “good start to a long de- members, one of whom he said are private and painful, yet my mother has been bate” over the bigger question of he knows, “have been called out forced to revisit aspects of her past she believed “what makes us indigenous,” says were closed away forever. publicly” and their treatment has Children don’t go about consciously indigenous Liberal MP Robert- been “incredibly unfair.” presenting identities; they just are who they Falcon Ouellette. “When we have these conversa- are. And that’s how I was: a white kid from “It’s a discussion that’s been go- Questions have come to head over author Joseph Boyden, pictured here on tions, we have to fi nd ways to make Willowdale with native roots. The Ojibwe family ing on in Parliament and across the I grew-up with in summers on Christian Island Parliament Hill in 2010, and his claims to indigenous identity. The Hill Times sure that we’re moving forward and country for a very long period of we’re bringing people in. People can still call me cousin or uncle. The bad poetry I fi rst Photograph by Cynthia Münster scribbled as a troubled teen was about searching time, not just specifi cally concern- have these conversations, I think, in for my mother’s clan. For the last 22 years, I’ve ing Mr. Boyden, but other people: a respectful manner,” he said. been a member of a Moose Cree First Nation what are people’s connections? shifting indigenous identity” by material; indigenous genealogists Mr. Ouellette said he under- family, active in their community and doing What does it mean to be indig- APTN’s Jorge Barrera was pub- and historians; birth and mar- stands that Mr. Boyden is trying everything we can to get youth out onto the land enous?” Mr. Ouellette (Winnipeg lished on Dec. 23. riage records, and census listings to be “a little bit more sensitive” on at Camp Onakawana on the Abitibi River. This Mr. Boyden is a celebrated (though noting such records are is my life. And I’ve always said pretty much the Centre, Man.) told The Hill Times the issue of his identity and “that he same thing: “a small part of me is indigenous, last week, speaking by phone from Canadian author who won the incomplete pictures of history); was maybe taking space that oth- but it’s a big part of who I am.” eastern Saskatchewan in the midst 2008 Scotiabank Giller Prize for and new interviews with family ers could have fi lled” in speaking It’s clear to me now that I’ve made of his 1,000-kilometre trek from his novel, Through Black Spruce, and friends, APTN examined and out on indigenous issues. mistakes. While my intentions were good, I Saskatchewan to Manitoba. and won the McNally Robinson tracked Mr. Boyden’s “shape-shift- “In the indigenous community recognize that I’ve been too vocal on many “It’s sometimes a very painful Aboriginal Book of the Year ing” ancestry claims, fi nding no indigenous issues in this country. I let myself we need our role models, our become a go-to person in the media when issues conversation that not everyone Award for his fi rst novel, Three conclusive answer to questions. champions, and everyone has a arose. I was wrong to do that and will never feels comfortable in,” he said, Day Road, which was also nomi- Mr. Boyden declined to speak different role to play. Mr. Boy- again provide anything but my piece. That role noting opinions are divided, with nated for the Governor General’s with APTN, and to date has not den’s voice, it’s an important one, should go to those with deeper roots in their some who feel people aren’t being Award for Fiction. He was an provided proof to back up his but we also need from within the communities—wiser and more experienced inclusive enough, and others who honorary witness at the Truth claims to indigenous identity. In communities, champions,” said spokespeople and elders—who have that right and Reconciliation Commission, a response to the APTN piece and responsibility, and who can better represent feel people are claiming indigenous Mr. Ouellette, whose father is of their community’s perspective. identities for personal benefi t, since writing a ballet Going Home posted on Twitter Dec. 24, Mr. Cree and Métis heritage, add- The most painful mistake I have made is in “because it’s kind of the new thing Star: Truth and Reconciliation Boyden said he comes from a ing that there’s a responsibility regard to our Murdered and Missing Indigenous or it’s a good thing nowadays.” about residential schools for the “mixed-blood background of on journalists “to be very care- Women and Girls and, specifi cally, my bringing But the wider debate and Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and is a mostly Celtic heritage,” with Nip- ful about who it is they pick and them into an unrelated public debate. I am so member of the Order of Canada. muc roots from his father’s side sorry I did this. I ask forgiveness of families who “larger question” of who is and choose” to speak on issues. have been traumatized by the loss of their loved who isn’t indigenous—of “what Mr. Boyden has been vocal about and Ojibwe roots on his mother’s. “It’s not always, [but] some- ones. I have learned one of the most important does it mean to be called ‘the peo- indigenous issues, both in media He said he’s “partly to blame” for times maybe journalists need to lessons of my life with regard to speaking out ple,’ ”— is far from new, said Mr. and other speaking events. confusion over his heritage, hav- spend more time hunting down publicly or privately without putting enough Ouellette. And it’s one that’s come “Boyden has never publicly ing referred to himself incorrectly these voices that have a really thought or care into it. up on Parliament Hill, following revealed exactly from which earth as Métis in the past, but that he’s great perspective that needs to be To those, especially friends, who may be feeling I’ve been avoiding them, I’ve spent the the introduced of Bill S-3, the bill his indigenous heritage grows. It never claimed Mi’kmaq heritage. shared with all Canadians.” last weeks up north, offl ine, choosing to be with to amend the federal Indian Act has been an ever shifting, evolving In a subsequent statement Quebec Mohawk Chief Serge my mom and family where we spoke proudly and to eliminate sex-based inequities thing. Over the years, Boyden has released Jan. 11, Mr. Boyden said Simon, grand chief of the Kane- sometimes very painfully about our heritage and in status registration provisions, variously claimed his family’s roots while his “intentions were good,” satake Mohawk Council, said the many other things. If you are concerned about following an August 2015 Quebec extended to the Métis, Mi’kmaq, he recognizes he’s been “too vocal controversy over Mr. Boyden’s the mistakes I’ve made, I ask forgiveness of you Ojibway and Nipmuc peoples,” reads on many indigenous issues in this too. If it is about blood quantum, then I fear I Superior Court ruling. heritage is “unimportant in the will never be good enough. Please know that I “There’s a larger consulta- the APTN story by Mr. Barrera. country,” allowing himself to be- grand scheme of things when it didn’t go silent out of a sense of shame but out tion that’s going to occur on “The nature of Boyden’s come a “go-to person in the media comes to native issues.” of the desperate need to listen. My family and indigenous status and talking to ancestry claims caused an when issues arose.” “I think it takes away from others in these last weeks told me this: I can try indigenous communities about undercurrent of concern within “I was wrong to do that and the overall message that there’s and talk and defend and explain all I want, but some segments of the indig- will never again provide anything perhaps it’s time to close my mouth and ask for what it is they want to see, what something wrong in this country guidance and truly listen. will be the makeup of this new enous community as the author’s but my piece. That role should go when you focus on the messen- So this is what I’m trying to do. Some amaz- indigenous community into the prominence as a spokesperson to those with deeper roots in their ger’s heritage rather than the ing people including numerous elders have be- future,” said Mr. Ouellette. on indigenous issues grew,” it communities,” reads Mr. Boyden’s messenger’s message. I think gun to reach out to me and invite me into their While questions over Mr. Boy- continues. statement, adding that for him, people should just take a deep circles, to let me know that it is my heart they den’s indigenous identity have Using old interviews with “it’s time to listen again.” breath here,” he said. believe in–that I have done some good things for people but that I still have lessons to learn if been quietly simmering for some the author and his relations, Since APTN’s piece was fi rst While Mr. Simon said he didn’t I wish to go further. I do wish to go further. It’s time, controversy over his claim namely his uncle Earl Boyden published, much ink has been have “much of an opinion” on Mr. time to listen again, and so I’m travelling with to indigenous ancestry has been (who reportedly went by the alias spilled from all corners on Mr. Boyden’s ancestry, he said if the some blood family to go spend time with our boiling since an investigative “Injun Joe”); government reports Boyden’s personal identity claims, author identifi es as indigenous, traditional family. I’ve got so much more to learn. piece on the author’s “shape- on tribes and other reference including from non-indigenous he should “show the proof.” But Joseph Boyden CN takes root across Canada

In honour of Confederation’s 150th birthday, CN is planting trees in 50 communities that have played a seminal role in Canada’s history. www.cn.ca 6 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament News ‘Hyperabundant moose,’ other intruders imperilling national parks as feds review

Budget 2017 must do more than replace lost admission revenue, says Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

BY PETER MAZEREEUW The government’s Let’s Talk Parks, Canada days, a period which expires in the sum- consultations, including a web survey, ran from mer while the House is on break. Jan. 9 to 27. Opposition MPs questioned why However, the government’s strongest nvironment Minister Catherine McK- the public didn’t have more time to weigh in. statement on the future of Canadian parks Eenna is leading a review of Canada’s “It’s a very short period of time,” said may come much earlier. The federal budget national park system, as it struggles under NDP MP Wayne Stetski (Kootenay-Colum- is due in February or March, and Ms. May pressure from invasive species and un- bia, B.C.), his party’s parks critic. and Mr. Stetski called on the government checked deer and moose populations. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May to use it to address funding and staff short- Opposition MPs are calling on the gov- (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) also said she falls in Parks Canada. ernment to set aside extra money for Parks was surprised the consultation period was That will mean doing more than replac- Canada in the upcoming federal budget, not longer, given the Liberals’ “extensive” ing income lost this year from the govern- to make up for steep cuts made under the consultations on some other topics. ment’s move to waive all national park previous government. Ms. Workman responded to those com- admission fees in celebration of Canada’s Under Ms. McKenna (Ottawa Centre, ments by calling the consultation the “largest 150th anniversary, said Ms. May. Ont.), the Liberal government turned a leg- ever” held by Parks Canada in an emailed “If all the Liberals do in the 2017 budget islated, biannual consultation on Canada’s statement. Ms. Workman highlighted the is provide revenue to Parks Canada money parks into a feel-good cross-country event. stakeholder and public meetings and web- to offset losses in admission fees, then we Ms. McKenna, her parliamentary secre- site, the latter of which included comments will not be able to protect our parks, the Federal Environment Minister Catherine tary, Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancou- or other input from about 1,800 people. ecological integrity will suffer. Because ver, B.C.), Health Minister Jane Philpott what we really need is a reinvestment in McKenna has until the summer to author a (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.), Veterans Af- ecological integrity,” she said. report on what she heard in consultations this fairs Minister Kent Hehr (Calgary Centre, Eyes on the budget Spending on “heritage places conser- month on the state of Canada’s national parks. Alta.), and Treasury Board President Scott The federal Parks Canada Agency Act vation”—Parks Canada’s catchall term David Smith photograph courtesy of Flickr Brison (Kings-Hants, N.S.) held stake- requires the responsible minister to con- that includes ecological conservation— holder meetings in fi ve cities, while Parks vene a round table of “persons interested dropped from $216-million in 2010-2011 to system in the Gulf Islands National Park Canada staff hosted four events for mem- in matters for which the Agency is respon- $137-million by 2014-2015, then up again to Reserve in her riding. bers of the public in mid-to-late January, sible to advise the Minister on the perfor- $163-million last year, according to annual [email protected] some complete with toasted marshmallows mance by the Agency” every two years. reports from the agency, which was also @PJMazereeuw and a giant infl atable beaver. Ms. McKenna hosted a one of the stake- hit with major layoffs in 2012 as the former Parks Canada also led another stakehold- holder meetings in Ottawa Jan. 16 at the Conservative government sought to rein in er consultation in Iqaluit during the Liberal Westin Hotel. The meeting included about 80 spending across the government. cabinet retreat, according to Caitlin Work- people, split into four tables, each focused Parks Canada struggled for several ‘They were eating man, a spokesperson for Ms. McKenna. on a theme related to the operation of parks: years to hit its own targets for conservation. Ms. McKenna’s review of the parks system environmental issues, historic sites, how to Recent changes to the way Parks Canada comes a month after Parks Canada released its establish new national parks and marine pro- measures and reports on conservation, some the park’: Liberal own report on the state of the country’s nation- tected areas, and how to connect Canadians to mandated by the federal Treasury Board, al parks, one that identifi ed serious problems nature and respect indigenous concerns, said make it hard to evaluate how the agency MP on the Moose remaining in many park ecosystems. Eric Hébert-Daly, the national director of the fared on that front last year. The agency’s “Forests continue to show a dispropor- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. last report said that “gains outnumber[ed] of Gros Morne tionate number of indicators in poor condi- Ms. McKenna was fl anked at the meet- declines”, particularly in freshwater and tion. Here, the effects of fi re suppression, ing by chief of staff Marlo Raynolds and coastal ecosystems, but “forest ecosystems Gudie Hutchings is well aware of the trouble invasive plants and hyperabundant moose senior policy adviser Jamie MacDonald, that contain moose and deer populations are caused by Newfoundland’s overgrown moose and deer continue to be evident. Grass- while Parks Canada vice-president Michael particularly susceptible to decline due to a population. The rookie Liberal MP for Long Range lands face stiffer challenges from these Nadler served as moderator. lack of predators. Freshwater ecosystems, Mountains said the giant creatures had been a same pressures. None of the fi ve grassland “That was a very good way to engage especially in the mountain parks, are also “huge problem” in the ecosystem of the Gros ecosystems are in good condition,” says the with folks,” said Mr. Hébert-Daly, who experiencing impacts from non-native fi sh Morne National Park in her riding, as well as for species and obstacles to fi sh movement.” report, which also notes that coastal, ma- added Ms. McKenna spent time with each local residents. Ms. May said she had seen an example rine, and freshwater ecosystems are faring of the four groups. Moose are an invasive species in Newfoundland, fi rsthand: a large population of hungry much better, and many park ecosystems Ms. McKenna is obligated to table a fi rst brought to the island in the early 1900s or pos- deer has caused trouble for the forest eco- are improving. response to the consultations within 180 sibly late 1800s. The population has exploded over the years, and the herbivores—which can weigh well over 1,000 pounds when fully grown—have caused damage to forests in Gros Morne. At one point there were several moose, on average, for every square kilometre of the park. “You can just imagine what that was doing to the ecology,” said Ms. Hutchings, who ran an outfi tting business before being elected. “They were Welcome back MPs! eating the park.” Parks Canada began allowing a controlled hunt of moose in the park in 2011, and the agency has also been working itself to reduce moose populations in Colleges and institutes Cape Breton Highlands and Terra Nova national parks. The hunt has worked well for Gros Morne, which appears to be recovering, said Ms. Hutchings. in your communities The forest in Gros Morne was rated as being in poor condition by Parks Canada in 2011, but was look forward to joining you not reevaluated by the agency for a study on the state of parks released last month. Moose have caused plenty of trouble for New- in a year of celebration foundland residents as well. Three moose were spotted hanging around a Tim Horton’s drive-through in Mount Pearl earlier for Canada’s 150th. this month, while another pair were escorted out of St. John’s shortly before Christmas after being mistaken by residents for reindeer. Often the run-ins have been more serious, particularly for drivers hitting moose on the road. “There would be fatalities every year,” said Ms. Hutchings. collegesinstitutes.ca Conservative Senator Fabian Manning was briefl y hospitalized in Newfoundland in 2011 after his car hit a moose at night. January 30, 2017

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The National Housing Strategy is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure every Canadian has a suitable, adequate and affordable place to call home. We applaud the federal government for having made housing a priority and we urge that Budget 2017 reflect the focus on this important policy area. untry, ng need: The National Housing Collaborative, an alliance of nonprofit and private housing associations and major foundations across the co has proposed a four-pillar foundation to support the National Housing Strategy, and improve affordability for Canadians in housi

- and launch a pan-Canadian initiative to 1. Adopt a national goal to end homelessness within 10 years make it happen. , moving 2. Develop a national housing benefit that provides direct financial assistance to renters households out of poverty and providing them with more choice and autonomy. through 3. Maintain and increase the supply of rental housing that is affordable across the country innovative financing and equity tools. to ensure it 4. Provide leadership and resources to strengthen and renew our existing social housing remains physically sound and financially viable.

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EDITOR Kate Malloy ASSISTANT DEPUTY EDITOR Abbas Rana PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY BY PUBLISHERS Anne Marie Creskey, DEPUTY EDITOR Derek Abma ONLINE EDITOR, POWER & HILL TIMES PUBLISHING INC. Jim Creskey, Ross Dickson MANAGING EDITOR Kristen Shane INFLUENCE EDITOR Ally Foster 69 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5E4 GENERAL MANAGER, CFO Andrew Morrow DEPUTY EDITOR Peter Mazereeuw

Editorial Letters to the Editor Trudeau government taking right Trump’s protectionist tariff s on China approach with Trump and Mexico will also hurt America hatever misgivings you might have to set his sights on Chinese imports, too, e: “Canada’s economic growth plan in a trade surplus of $58-billion in Mexico’s Wabout Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and it exasperates the situation further. Rtrouble with Trump,” (The Hill Times, Jan. favour. As in China, wages in Mexico are and his government’s performance, he This could seriously erode the spending 23, p. 15, by David Crane). Mr. Crane might much lower than in the United States. should be given credit for taking a non-parti- power of Americans, particularly the ones have missed the real issue of U.S. President Trump wants to stem trade defi cits with san approach to Donald Trump. who were already struggling and voted for Donald Trump’s proposed protectionist tariffs China by imposing a 34 per cent tariff on His judgment on the Aga Khan trip and Mr. Trump as an alternative to the typical on China and Mexico to stem massive U.S. goods imported from China. But this will his fl ip-fl opping on whether the oilsands are “elites” who run Washington, D.C. A lack of trade defi cits vis a vis these two countries. lead to China’s imposing retaliatory tariffs forever have not been Mr. Trudeau’s fi nest consumer spending power in the U.S. could With more than $500-billion in two-way on goods imported from the United States moments. Yet, the action he’s taken on adjust- mean less demand for Canadian exports, trade, China is America’s biggest trading and both sides will suffer. Trump also wants ing to the Trump presidency, along with the which is integral to our economic health. partner. In 2016 (up to November), the Unit- to tear down NAFTA to stem its trade defi cits discretion he’s shown in his public state- As former Mexican congressman ed States exported goods worth of $104-bil- with Mexico. But this will hurt the United ments on this issue, are to be commended. Agustin Barrios Gomez told CBC’s Power lion to China while importing goods worth States as much as Mexico as it will drastically If Mr. Trudeau held a press conference & Politics last week, the unpredictable of $423-billion, leaving a massive trade reduce American exports to that country. and spent 30 minutes bashing Mr. Trump, Mr. Trump could suddenly decide Canada surplus of $319-billion in China’s favour. Enjoying a modest $9-billion trade surplus his policies, and everything he stands for, he has done him wrong and retaliate. Most of China’s exports to the United with the United States, Canada is not a target would probably reverse his slipping polling The point is, it’s hard to say what Mr. States are manufactured goods and most of of Trump’s protectionism. But Canada might numbers and hit new peaks in popularity. Trump will do and how it will affect us. But U.S. exports to China are agricultural and suffer collateral damage if the United States But even the prime minister must be the Trudeau government seems to be prepar- transport, mainly aviation, products. becomes embroiled in a trade war with its aware that what’s at stake here is much ing for the best- and the worst-case scenarios. The main advantage of China is its two biggest trading partners. more than his prospects in the 2019 elec- A cabinet retreat in Calgary last week low-cost highly skilled labour force and The United States might end up as the tion. This is about ensuring Canada’s eco- featured appearances from Mr. Trump’s well-developed transportation networks. biggest loser as it might face retribution nomic well-being and general security at economic adviser Stephen Schwarzman, With labour-costs three to fi ve times lower, from a mighty China, which is also bank- a time when it’s unclear what will happen and David MacNaughton, Canada’s am- it is natural China will outperform America rolling America’s trillion-dollar budget with the U.S. in the coming years and, by bassador to the U.S. in manufacturing exports. defi cit. David Crane might have missed extension, the world. Mr. Trudeau also made Chrystia Freeland Mexico is the third-biggest trading the bigger picture by ignoring the dam- Despite what we might have heard his Foreign Affairs minister, while maintain- partner of U.S. after China and Canada. age Trump might do his own country if he about the decline of America, it remains the ing responsibility for U.S. trade matters, and In 2016, Mexico exported goods worth of persists in his protectionism. world’s most powerful country, economical- Andrew Leslie her parliamentary secretary. $270-billion to the United States, while im- Mahmood Elahi ly and militarily. Therefore, instability in the Their experiences and connections make porting goods worth of $211-billion, leaving Ottawa, Ont. U.S. means instability around the world. them highly qualifi ed to navigate the murky As much as Canada has not been the waters of the Trump administration. target of Mr. Trump’s wrath thus far, our For Canada, there might even be some deep economic, geographical, and per- positives from the Trump presidency, Does Trudeau government really want to end sonal links with the U.S. means we have a including giving the Keystone XL pipeline horse in this race. project new life last week. For example, Mr. Trump is consider- But, as Stephen Harper said recently, up with worst commitment to development? ing a hefty tax on imports from Mexico Mr. Trump is causing a great deal of to help pay for the promised wall along “global uncertainty.” n my mind, there has never been a more becomes political dribble as well. the Mexican border. This means a lack It appears Mr. Trudeau is treating this Icritical moment than now to act for our We must encourage our leaders to fol- of cheap goods from Mexico to fi ll the uncertainty with the attention it deserves brothers and sisters in need. If the silly low in the footsteps of Norway, Denmark, shelves of discount stores throughout to ensure Canada emerges as unscathed phrase “happy wife, happy life” means any- Luxembourg, and Britain, to name a few, America. Add in the fact that’s he’s likely as possible from this era of Trump. thing, then on the grand scale of the planet, who have reached or even surpassed the “happy country” should translate to “world goal of dedicating 0.7 per cent of gross na- peace,” but there are countries or pockets tional product to overseas development aid. within countries that simply need a leg up We need a clearly marked schedule for to escape the poverty trap, and they cannot achieving that goal. What are we waiting do so without the support of those coun- for? Does the Trudeau government really tries that are well established. want to end up with the worst commit- With the rhetoric down south, “Ameri- ment to development of any Canadian ca First,” it is pretty clear that we need to government in the last half-century? set the example and truly live up to the Connie Lebeau phrase “We’re Back,” otherwise, that just Victoria, B.C.

People should protest against dairy, meat industries, says reader am writing to note that, while I do not hard work. We must prioritize, inform our- I want to distract attention from the fos- selves, organize, and act. A form letter or a sil fuel industry, the animal agriculture “share” or a “like” on issues of goodness are industry is only second to it. Yes, shift this helpful, but we must act. Put down the cur- economy away from oil and gas, but also sor and put on our boots. This effort is not shift it away from meat and dairy. to be done behind a screen. If we are too The truth about meat and dairy is afraid to bring it to the street when there is that they are the worst causes of many so much at stake, it shows a lack of faith in illnesses. As well, the animals suffer ter- the world. ribly. We have to stop this. Hortense Kailo Transitioning to a world of light takes Ottawa, Ont.

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the Heritage Foundation, a right- Black in another show the following throw away. Well it is time to put wing organization providing the year. That turned out to be a wise on the chest waders and Drain blueprint for administration bud- withdrawal because W.C., a musical the Swamp. Out! Out!” was a post Trump’s only get direction. As for the CPB, its based on the life of comedian W.C. linked to Breitbart News, the far total annual funding from public Fields, closed even before it made right web news site of Trump coffers is less than $450-million. Broadway, notwithstanding the chief strategist and senior coun- Both sums are chump change. presence of Mickey Rooney and sellor Steve Bannon. venture into By contrast, the Canada Council for Bernadette Peters in lead roles. Trump believes his talent as a the Arts is currently funded at a rate More than 30 years later, Trump television pitchman was not suf- of $220-million Canadian dollars explored producing his own story fi ciently recognized. That was evi- annually, almost $20-million more on Broadway, entitled Trump. News dent during presidential debates than the congressional allocation reports quoted producer Barry when, in the middle of a serious theatre was a bust for the NEA, in a country with one- Weissler announcing the proposed question, he tilted his head to tenth the population. The last fed- musical based on The Apprentice complain that The Apprentice Donald Trump is preparing to use an eral budget boosted the Canadian television series, and scheduled to should have received an Emmy. Broadcasting Corporation budget open in the spring of 2006. “Donald Snubs from the entertainment extraordinarily powerful bully pulpit to by $675-million over fi ve years. Trump is a larger than life char- industry have rubbed Trump the promote the Trump legacy as a blue-collar But it is obvious that Trump’s acter and the Broadway musical wrong way. And killing public political agenda is not about simply stage may be the only medium funding for the NEA and NPR are billionaire. What better way to drain the balancing the country’s books. He is large enough for him. We know his way of getting the fi nal word. preparing to use an extraordinarily Broadway audiences will embrace A groundswell of opposition is swamp than hitting out at left-wing media and powerful bully pulpit to promote the the drama and genuine intrigue coming from the very people whom Trump legacy as a blue-collar billion- of The Apprentice just as television Trump loves to hate, the so-called cultural elites. aire. What better way to drain the audiences have. ” liberal media elites who turned swamp than hitting out at left-wing The show was never launched. their backs on Trump. Even Sylves- So it stands to reason that one media and cultural elites. Trump obviously has a hate-hate ter Stallone reportedly spurned his of his fi rst acts as president could It may also be payback time relationship with the powerful offer to head up the NEA. be to cut all funding to the only two for ancient grievances. world of American entertainment. In revenge, the fi rst victims federal agencies with a mandate According to The New York His much-publicized feud with of Trump’s promise to drain the for arts and culture. Last week The Times, back in 1970, a 23-year-old actress Meryl Streep is just one swamp are the only two federal Hill, a congressional news source, Trump wanted to make his mark example of this. Why would a pres- agencies with a specifi c arts and reported on a plan to eliminate all on Broadway. He offered to co- ident-elect engage in a Twitter fi ght culture mandate. funding for the National Endow- produce a play with David Black on the eve of his inauguration? This is the president’s fi rst salvo ment for the Arts and the Corpora- in return for equal billing and a Perhaps the media-savvy presi- in the war against the arts but it cer- tion for Public Broadcasting. chance to learn the ropes in New dent is simply changing the channel. tainly won’t be the last. That swamp Sheila Copps The NEA, established by an York’s theatre world. Social media is replete with is just too appealing. Too bad his Copps’ Corner Act of Congress back in 1964, The play Paris Is Out! was a dud posts by Trump followers loving Broadway debut was such a bust. currently receives only $150-mil- and Trump lost all his money and, the cuts. “They are like the thing Sheila Copps is a former Jean lion in federal government funds. apparently, his Broadway inter- in the back of your fridge that Chrétien is cabinet minister and a TTAWA—Donald Trump’s only That represents a pittance of the est. He subsequently reneged on a is really moldy and stinks but former deputy prime minister. Oventure into theatre was a bust. $10.5-trillion in cuts proposed by published promise to partner with you haven’t wanted to touch to The Hill Times Trump’s trade tribalism

helps makes the entire world a of American industry” and about The Liberal more prosperous place. how “we’ve made other countries messaging on this And it’s likely economists are rich while the wealth, strength, right. and confi dence of our country has issue has been Certainly, they can support disappeared over the horizon.” their pro-free trade stance with That’s a tribalist appeal if ever pretty good. Justin tons of studies and statistics and there was one. facts. And so is Trump’s slogan: “Buy Trudeau’s message But none of that matters so American and hire American.” is basically, ‘we’re much in politics, a sphere where By the way, if you simply studies and statistics and facts, change the “tribe,” that slogan from the same tribe, are no match for emotions. could actually work anywhere. In other words, it’s emotional I mean, if a Canadian politi- so don’t shut us out.’ appeals, rather than intellectual cian were to say, “Buy Canadian ones, which motivate voters. and hire Canadian,” he or she And from an emotional point would surely garner applause. of view, free trade is a policy Indeed, ever since John A. that’s easy to attack and diffi cult Macdonald and his “national to defend. policy,” Canadian protectionism Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured last month in Ottawa, isn’t talking like And that’s because protec- has always had a tribalist fl avour, an economist, but like a politician. His message is basically: we’re from the tionism, which is basically the in that trade tariffs were justifi ed same tribe, so don’t shut us out. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright notion that we should protect our as a way to safeguard Canada’s country’s workers from foreign independence from Americans. back then repeatedly warned In a statement congratulat- competition, very much appeals This attitude reached its apex that if we signed the agreement it ing Trump after his inauguration, to the human race’s inherent during the 1970s and 1980s, when would transform Canada into an Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Gerry Nicholls tribalism. Liberal governments instituted impoverished, exploited economic noted: “Together, we benefi t from Post-Partisan Pundit Millions of years of evolution protectionist measures such as colony, lorded over by American robust trade and investment ties, have so hardwired humans to be the Foreign Investment Review corporations. and integrated economies, that wary and suspicious of strang- Agency and the National Energy Then Liberal leader John Turn- support millions of Canadian and AKVILLE, ONT.—U.S. Presi- ers from other “tribes,” that we’re Program, both of which were er even dramatically accused the American jobs. We both want to Odent Donald Trump is living naturally receptive to any argu- specifi cally designed to limit Conservatives of “selling Canada build economies where the middle proof that being a good politician ment which makes the case that American economic infl uence in out with one signature of a pen.” class … have a fair shot at success.” often means being a bad econo- trade with foreigners helps “them” our country. Of course, it’s ironic that today In short, Trudeau isn’t talk- mist. and hurts “us.” In 1988, the Liberals also used the Liberals, who now whole- ing like an economist, but like a To see what I mean by that just As a good politician, Trump is fear of Americans to justify their heartedly support NAFTA, must politician. consider Trump’s protectionist taking advantage of this particu- opposition to the Canada-U.S. convince a protectionist U.S. pres- His message is basically, position on trade. lar emotional hot button. free trade agreement as negoti- ident that freer trade with Canada ‘We’re from the same tribe, so This is a stance that drives In his recent inaugural speech, ated by the then Progressive is actually good thing. don’t shut us out.’ the majority of economists crazy, for instance, he talked about how Conservative government. And so far, the Liberal mes- Gerry Nicholls is a communi- since they tend to see freer in- U.S. trade policy had “enriched Sounding an awfully lot like saging strategy on this issue has cations consultant. ternational trade as a policy that foreign industry at the expense the Trump of today, the Liberals been pretty good. The Hill Times 10 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament Comment Lots of challenges and opportunities for political players this year

While I wouldn’t opportunities for the political must satisfy the unrealistic demands players in the federal arena. of each of the sitting MPs in the race expect the eventual We are about one-third of the for air time at Question Period and way through the current government during key debates. This results in a winner of the NDP mandate and, while party machinery bit of a disjointed narrative, as each will be thinking about position- contestant strives to differentiate leadership race to ing strategies for the next election, their message. The government will two of the major parties have yet to also have a treasure trove of public shift the policy suite complete leadership contests. While I statements by contestants to throw too radically in either wouldn’t expect the eventual winner in the way of any criticism. of the NDP leadership race to shift To their credit, the NDP have ideological direction, the policy suite too radically in either largely avoided these impacts ideological direction, the Conserva- and have continued their effective Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent cabinet shuffl e and subsequent the Conservative one tive one has all the makings of a performance in QP. With the Con- parliamentary secretary shuffl e were signifi cant because hard decisions were public-policy groin pull. Incredibly, servative race currently sucking made, which is a particularly good sign for a progressive administration with has all the makings given the size of the fi eld, and no con- the oxygen out of the room, they an activist agenda, writes Joe Jordan. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright sensus front-runner, the Conserva- also seem content to sit in the of a public-policy tives could end up with a libertarian weeds and let the Conservative groin pull. fi scal conservative, a far-right social drama play out before making no down side to these events. The they come to terms with their conservative activist, or quite literally their own decisions. best thing that can happen is that emerging authorities. anything in between. The recent cabinet shuffl e policy and actions are publicly chal- The government will also be fac- Under normal circumstances, and subsequent parliamentary lenged and governments and politi- ing several byelections in 2017. These leadership contests can be chal- secretary shuffl e were signifi cant, cians that are not afraid of that are to are not unlike mid-term exams that lenging and stressful: both in terms independent of the actual moves. be applauded. test both policy and process and sur- of the internal party processes that What was signifi cant is that “the Although one of the early prises can quickly turn a caucus into oversee them and the party mem- centre” made hard decisions, and hallmarks of the Trump presi- what prime minister Jean Chrétien bership that participates in them. decisions that were not easy ones, dency is unpredictability, I think called “Nervous Nellies.” With an unusually large number which is a particularly good sign it is safe to assume that his antics Finally, my wish list for the up- of contestants in the Conservative for a progressive administration will serve to isolate America on coming year would involve the elimi- race, it will be critical that candi- with an activist agenda. the world stage. This vacuum nation of Friday sittings and putting dates run respectful campaigns, as I have always felt that one of the can be partially fi lled by Canada, parliamentary secretaries back on Joe Jordan whoever eventually wins will need advantages to the holiday break, es- but it will take a level of political their respective committees. In the House to very quickly get everyone back pecially for government MPs, is the maturity that runs counter to the All in all, 2017 should be an excit- into the same tent before hitting the valuable feedback that they get from hyper-partisan knee-jerk environ- ing year for political junkies. The hustings in 2019. Another interest- constituents while back in their rid- ment we fi nd ourselves. I hope to challenge will be what to focus on at TTAWA—Having avoided the ing element will be the extent that ings. Governments must constantly be pleasantly surprised. any particular point in time. It will si- Ostandard year-end retrospec- the Trump presidency drives voter be on guard to ensure the appropri- As I have stated in prior mus- multaneously be an embarrassment tive, primarily because I was late attitudes up here. I am not predicting ate challenge functions exist in their ings, the impact of the Senate and an embarrassment of riches. to the keyboard and all the good anything specifi c other than I would decision-making algorithms. Al- membership changes may be Joe Jordan is a former Liberal “sunny days” and “honeymoon” be surprised if it didn’t have some though the government decided not profound, and not necessarily MP and parliamentary secretary analogies were already taken, measurable impact. to hold the traditional winter caucus in a bad way. I think we will see who represented Leeds-Grenville, I have decided to cast my mind In the House, the Liberals seem meeting prior to the return of Parlia- more government legislation start Ont., from 1997 to 2004. He’s a forward and look at what I would to be the prime benefi ciary of the ment, the prime minister did embark in the Senate and much stronger senior associate at the Bluesky like to see the coming year hold situation. I have nothing but sympa- on a walkabout with unscripted scrutiny, including amendments Strategy Group in Ottawa. and some of the challenges and thy for the Conservative whip, who town hall meetings. I see absolutely of bills at Senate committees as The Hill Times

After the international Women’s Marches, what next?

What might such a list look your representatives expressing •Attend and prepare to make family’s children to a recreation like for previously politically in- your views and offering support to informed presentations of your activity or a museum. active Canadians, inspired by the those who are advocating them. views at public meetings on •Instead of Trump’s call to marches and seeking an alterna- •Read the news daily. Do not issues that concern you. Listen look out only for No. 1, apply the tive to Trump’s call for a politics restrict yourself to those news carefully and take the opportu- golden rule. Treat others with the of unenlightened self-interest? outlets which share your beliefs. nity to speak up. respect, courtesy, and compassion What can they do to become Become familiar with the con- •Always exercise your right you would want for yourself if active, effective citizens in the cerns of those who oppose your to vote, and help and encourage you were in their circumstances. service of their local, provincial, views. If they have valid points, others to vote. Remember George Michael Hatfi eld is a retired and national communities? take them into account in refi ning Orwell’s advice: “Even when the Michael Hatfi eld senior economist from Human As a longtime observer of your own positions. If their posi- choice is between the lesser of Resources and Skills Develop- Opinion and participant in the Canadian tions are based on false premises, evils it is still worth making that ment Canada. He also used to political process, my suggestions you will be better prepared to choice.” Then do what you can to work for Jake Epp when he was would fall under three headings: counter them. see that you have better choices minister of Health and Welfare TTAWA—On Jan. 21, it’s getting informed; getting en- the next time. estimated that 4.8 million (1984-1989) and Barbara Mac- O gaged; and making your commu- •Search out allies and build Dougall when she was minister people in the United States and nity a better place for neighbours Get engaged coalitions in whatever party or around the world, including •Take out a membership in of Employment and Immigration in need. association you become involved (1989-1991.) Prior to that, he protesters in Ottawa, participated the political party which comes with. in marches in support of causes closest to sharing your views. worked as a researcher in social they believed to be threatened by Getting informed Attend its meetings and work on policy for the federal Progressive Donald Trump’s presidency. For •Find out, if you don’t know al- its campaigns. This will gain you Help your neighbours Conservative Caucus Research many participants, this was their ready, who your elected represen- respect and attention when you try •Look around for opportuni- Offi ce (1979-1984), worked on fi rst experience in political activ- tatives are municipally, provin- to persuade that party to adopt the ties to make things better for ne- the 1976 leadership campaign for ity beyond voting. The Ameri- cially, and nationally and how to positions you favour as priorities. glected and isolated members of Flora MacDonald, and worked in can organizers of the Women’s get in touch with them. •Join community associations in your local community. It may be the New Brunswick Progressive Marches are now seeking to build •Learn more about the posi- your neighbourhood who advocate providing a ride to grocery shop- Conservative party offi ce during on this momentum by promoting tions the various candidates and positions you support or that provide ping, shovelling out an elderly part of the term his uncle, Rich- “10 actions for the fi rst 100 days” parties have taken on the issues of valuable recreational and cultural or disabled person’s driveway, ard Hatfi eld (1974-1978). following the march. most concern to you and write to opportunities for local residents. or taking a recent immigrant The Hill Times

12 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament Comment Women’s March You want to counter misogyny? Get involved in electoral politics Taking that great leap of Journalists have been keen to surprise that so many women ask the question, “What comes and men showed up at these faith into the electoral next?” How does such mass marches, the underpinning of the mobilization—in response to a movement, fragmented as it may arena is crucial for that political moment—translate into be, for women’s human rights sustained activism and increased and equality is well-established, voice to really count, civic engagement? The answer to despite limited resources, a long and to sustaining a that question is twofold. standing anti-feminist backlash First of all, there is already in and burnout among those in the vibrant democracy. Canada (and across the globe) an movement itself. array of vibrant networks of women, But there is no doubt that this and civil society organizations, that “movement” has not refl ected the work extremely hard every day to values and perspectives of all wom- address women’s economic, social, en. It bears repeating that women, and political inequality. In Canada just like their male counterparts, Lisa Kinsella, seated right second row, on her fl ight from Toronto and the U.S., this network has been are an incredibly diverse group to Washington, D.C., to take part in the historic Women’s March on in existence for several decades, and (shockingly!) shaped by their life Washington. The Hill Times photograph courtesy of Lisa Kinsella those who are employed by or volun- experiences, educational opportu- teer with these organizations do so nities, family circumstances, and not for the prestige, but out of their a range of other factors. Many are steadfast commitment and dedica- not motivated to be part of a col- tion to improving women’s lives. lective movement advocating for Nancy Peckford Many of these organizations punch women’s equality rights, and enact Equal Voice well above their weight, providing their own strategies to be respected invaluable services to their commu- and treated equally in their work- nities on woefully modest budgets, places, communities, and at home. TTAWA—Much ado has been and with little recognition. These women may be better Omade about the strong partici- Yet, they persist and some- resourced or less attuned to struc- pation by both women and men times prevail in terms of shifting tural and systemic inequality, or Women’s March protesters at the various Women’s Marches pubic dialogue on issues including fortunate enough to have expe- in Oakland, Ca. Photographs held after Donald Trump’s inaugu- violence against women, access to rienced a relatively level playing courtesy of Wikipedia ration. There’s no doubt that the health care, women in the economy, fi eld. Consequently, they have been turnout took many by surprise, matrimonial laws, and a myriad of indifferent to or rejected a formal including some of the organiz- other matters. The marches earlier “movement” for women’s equality ers. Aside from the thousands this month are, in some ways, a tes- and human rights, and waged any that showed up, the intergenera- tament to their strength and capacity battles they have had to confront tional and ethnocultural diversity to survive over many decades and privately, if at all. was truly impressive, as was the in many different political environ- Regardless, all these women participation of individuals from ments, sometimes hostile. deserve a voice at the political across the political spectrum. So, while it may come as a table, and far more need to think

gays and lesbians; pretty much everyone who wasn’t just like him. Why we fl ew to I was also deeply frustrated that Emma Kinsella, Lisa Kinsella’s step- so many white women voted for a daughter, pictured at the Women’s March man whose toxic misogyny was on on Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21. Boston, Mass. Washington, D.C. full display; who advocates sexually assaulting women; and who says he will “punish” women for having abor- tions. Not to mention the numerous to take part in the sexual harassment and assault al- legations levelled against him. That morning, we grabbed our Women’s March signs and pink hats and left to get as close as possible to the rally Some called it an anti- ORONTO—At the Women’s location. It was evident organizers TMarch on Washington, D.C., underpromised and overdelivered: Trump protest, others we met three women from Alaska, the 250,000 people expected to Maryland, and Massachusetts, re- attend was a gross underestimate. a women’s rights spectively. The American women People were everywhere, standing were intrigued upon learning we shoulder to shoulder, watching the demonstration. What were Canadian and asked about rally speakers on Jumbotrons. I it ended up being was “JT,” as he’s commonly referred to still don’t know where we were in down there. They told us we were relation to the stage—all we saw lucky to have a feminist prime was a sea of women and allies. The Women’s March on Washington, D.C., attracted an estimated a movement. minister and wondered if perhaps For me, the most emotional mo- 550,000 protesters. Canada would be willing to share ments came when Mothers of the him. They weren’t kidding. Movement took the stage. These are Some called it an anti-Trump the mothers of black men and boys protest, others a women’s rights who’ve been killed by police or gun demonstration. What it ended up violence. That day, the mothers of being was a movement. I brought Jordan Davis and Eric Garner were my step-daughter with me; a young, honoured. Songwriter/actor Janelle strong indigenous woman, proudly Monáe asked us to say the names of carrying an “Idle No More” sign. We victims of police brutality in “Hell You booked our trip just fi ve days after Talmbout.” A million fi sts pumped Lisa Kinsella Trump “won” the election, disap- in the air as we yelled their names pointed over the results and fearful so loud we could probably be heard Opinion of what a Trump presidency would north of the border. It was powerful. mean for immigrants, women, Mus- Well before the rally concluded, Madison, Wis. New York, N.Y. lims, people of colour, the disabled, the march route, from beginning to THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 13 Comment strategically about how to engage in the woefully messy and imperfect system that we call democracy, on whatever side of the border they may be. Americans elected the exact same number of women to this cur- rent U.S. Congress as they did in the last one. Women’s representation is just under 20 per cent. (In Canada, it’s just 26 per cent, 88 MPs, in case you thought we were doing signifi cantly better). These U.S. Congress- women, Republican or Democrat, will have an uphill battle in terms of infusing debates and deliberations in the House or the Senate with their perspectives. This reality is exacerbated by the height- ened and often violent vitriol to which women in politics are now regularly subjected, via social media and other means. Last week, more elected women (this time Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath) shared with report- ers some of the misogyny directed their way on a daily basis. It’s truly horrifying, and if you let it be, debilitating. These revelations are on top of equally troubling vitriol directed at New- foundland’s fi nance minister, Alberta’s Rachel Notley and Sandra Jansen, among others. One of the only ways to counter such misogyny is, quite simply, for many more women across the ideological spectrum to take up their rightful place in the politi- cal sphere. While it’s not easy, it’s time for more women to serve on their local riding associations, consider putting their names on the ballot, and/or support (badger!) a woman you admire to actually run for offi ce. Whether or not you consider yourself part of the “movement” that came out in full force after Trump’s inauguration, your voice, as a woman, matters. Often more than you know. But taking that great leap of faith into the electoral arena is crucial for that voice to really count, and to sustaining a vibrant democracy. What’s next after the marches? A new and exciting wave of women seek- ing and serving in elected offi ce south of the border and here at home. Our job now is to pave the way. Nancy Peckford is the executive direc- tor of Equal Voice, a national multi-partisan organization dedicated to the election of more women to all levels of government in Canada. The Hill Times end, was already full. There was nowhere to move. Despite being cold, despite the delay and the change in plans, people were still in great spirits. We were taking pictures of each others’ signs, sharing stories of where we were from and why we were there. Americans thanked us each time they learned we were Canadian. “Don’t forget about us when you get home,” one woman told me. “Not a chance,” I replied. We were told to march a new route. Having been to my share of concerts held in too small venues, crammed with too many people, and now watching as bottlenecked exits began to form, we chose to move slightly against the tide, and quickly found a way out. From there, we simply walked, chanting along with protest- ers, “No hate! No bigotry! No Muslim registry!” and “Donald Trump, go away. Sexist! Racist! Anti-gay!” among others that probably aren’t printable in this space. We eventually found ourselves, ironically, in front of Trump Tower, which was under police guard. Women from the march were leaving their signs here, woven through the barricades (like mine was) or laying them nearby, as if it were a memorial, which, since Trump has al- ready signed an anti-abortion executive order, I suppose it was. We stayed for a while, with others, refl ecting on the day, and reading the hundreds of signs. There were so many clever signs. And one of my personal favourites, “I can’t believe I still have to protest this shit.” Neither can I, sister, neither can I. Lisa Kinsella is the managing partner of Daisy Group, a Toronto-based consulting fi rm, and political commentator. She previ- ously worked on the Hill for various MPs and Senators, including a former Liberal leader. [email protected]. @lisakinsella 14 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament Comment Remember that old maxim politicos, silence in the face of injustice is complicity At Women’s March events that took place around the world, one question could be heard: where are our leaders?

Up here in the clouds above Ca- In both cities—and at Women’s March They are disgusted and shocked. In private, nuckistan and Trumpland, jetting South, we events that took place around the world, they will certainly tell you that. cannot help but think of you. involving millions—one question could be But in public? They say, and have said, This past weekend, you see, my wife Lisa heard, over and over: where are our leaders? precisely nothing. They are invisible. and daughter Emma travelled to Washington, In Canada, the strategy of the Liberal People are starting to notice. At a sold-out D.C. with several hundred other Canadian and Conservative parties seems to be iden- Mosaic Institute forum in Toronto I moderated women to protest the day-old Trump regime. tical. That is, be very, very small. Be almost last week—called “Canada In A Trump World”— More than a million people showed up, main- invisible. And, in that way, Donald Trump— that was the very fi rst question, in fact. ly women. Their principal focus was wom- the Unpresident—will not notice us, and he An elegant, well-dressed older gentle- en’s rights, but other issues came up, too. will hopefully leave us alone. man stood up and said: “Where is our Warren Kinsella In Toronto, where I marched with more Now, sure, a couple Conservative Party prime minister? Condemning Kellie Leitch Th e War Room than 60,000 people, it was much the same. leadership candidates are aping Trump, is easy. Why isn’t he condemning the ter- There was a truly joyous, family-friendly atmo- and saying awful things about refugees rible things Trump says and does?” sphere to it all, and it felt wonderful to be there. and immigrants and people who do not Many heads nodded. Mine did. BOARD WESTJET 2766—Dear Justin, The NDP and various union leaders tried to look/sound/pray like them. But, over- The political answer to that question, of ATom and a Conservative player to be seize control of the day’s events at the start, but whelmingly, most decent Liberal and Con- course, is trade, security, blah, blah, blah. We’re named later: we didn’t let them. (More on that shortly.) servative politicians are appalled by Trump. a mouse, he’s an elephant, etc. etc. Diplomacy, yadda, yadda, and yadda. That sort of thing. The moral answer, however, is this: “You’re right. He’s going to do exactly what he’s promised to do—eviscerate trade deals, North America’s Booming Economy and aging put up walls, gut NATO, implement a Muslim A CALL FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION registry—and we will strongly object. We think he’s wrong. And we intend to say so, in Infrastructure Needs Skilled Trade Workers a united front, to his face. If there’s one thing LABOUR FORCE INNOVATION : SUPPORT WORKFORCE MOBILITY strong men understand, it’s strength.” That hasn’t been said, however. Not even close. What’s happened, instead, is the govern- ment’s most-senior advisers have hurried down to D.C., and then leaked to The Globe and Mail what a swell guy Steve Bannon is. You know, Steve Bannon, the white supremacist who won’t let his kids go to school with Jews. What’s happened, instead, are leaks of chatty, convivial phone calls between our feminist prime minister and the Unpresi- dent. About how chummy they are. With n Canada, according Trump, a “man” who brags about sexually to BuildForce Canada more than assaulting women and is facing multiple I 210,000 skilled trades workers legal actions for sexual assault. will be required by 2020 to backfill The Conservatives are no better. I don’t aging demographics and economic demand. know of a single smart Conservative—and The predicted number of new entrants into The Government of yes, Virginia, they exist—who isn’t thor- the system from existing labour sources will oughly disgusted by the racist, sexist, fas- Canadaleave serious is investing shortfalls forin industry.the There are cistic Groper-in-Chief. But will any of them skilledno provisions trades in workforce NAFTA or any and other bi-lateral agreement for the expedited flow of skilled trades speak up, and call him what he is, which nationalworkers betweeninfrastructure the United projects. States and Canada is a menace to global stability? A creep? A Thesefor the investments construction industry are critical, or large butmanufacturing pig? Not a chance. Not on your life. they’reapplications. not the whole solution. The NDP, naturally, can be expected to claim the moral high ground. They have TheCanada’s United States construction is experiencing sector improving labour market conditions from the depth of the 2008 and zero prospect of attaining power anytime must2009 recruit Recession. more There than are pockets250,000 where new highly soon, so they will denounce the Unpresi- workersskilled workers by the are end unavailable of the fordecade work due to dent at every opportunity. toissues replace with retiringlocal training tradespeople and education and systems. Fine. Good. meet anticipated demand. But if the Dippers do what they did in Both countries are moving into a period of Toronto at the outset of the sister Women’s infrastructure renewal and energy system changes March—that is, to treat opposition to – Oilboth and highly gas, labour mining, intensive hydro construction and cycles. otherAccording natural to the resource Major Projects industries Management Officer Trump like it’s an exclusive socialist club, arethere essential are more to than Canada’s 700 billion economy dollars of planned and to refuse to build alliances with simi- investment in Canada’s energy sector in the next larly horrifi ed Grits and Tories—well, then anddecade future.1 According prosperity. to the They Council are on often Foreign Relations (CFR) Trump will win. Because the only way to locatedthere is 2.3in remote trillion dollarsareas withof required small infrastructure defeat this piece of human garbage is with populations,upgrades in theand United thus rely States on inlarge the next decades. the aforementioned united front. Divided, numbers of highly skilled men and we will never succeed. If the Bernie Sand- womenQUICK willing FACTS to leave their homes and ers experiment taught us anything, it’s that. work at distant sites for short terms. From four miles up, as we squint down at Canada and the formerly United States Streamlining 210,000 skilled 2.3 trillion dollars of required 700 billion dollars of planned of America, what strikes us is this: the all- WeCanada’sregulatory need Canadians to travel review where thetrades workers will infrastructure upgrades in investment in Canada’s energy encompassing political silence. The people worksystem is. Temporary means relocation more jobs. costs for skilledbe required by 2020. the USA in the next decade. sector in the next decade. trades workers are $3,500/ year on average, and this are mobilizing like never before, and the people are motivated. But our political prevents many skilled tradespeople from travelling for work. A classes? They’re someone else, pretending financial incentive would encourage mobility—helping meet the needs of to be fucking ostriches. industry We’rewhile easing the Thinking burden on families and“Beyond communities. the Remember that old maxim, politicos, because it is so, so true in 2017: silence in Border”The business case to is clear Promote. A construction mobility Jobs travel incentivefor North could reduce government costs for the face of injustice—and hate, and cru- social programs and increase income tax revenue. Analysis conducted for Canada’s Building Trades Unions elty—is complicity. indicatesAmerica’s that the return on governmentSkilled investment, Trade could beWorkers nearly 5 to 1. Sincerely, Us. We urge the GovernmentFOR of MORE Canada INFORMATION to incorporate VISIT a workforce mobility measure into the upcoming budget, Warren Kinsella is a Toronto-based and develop a three- to four-year pilot project to prove the value of this important public policy initiative. lawyer, author, and commentator. He has Labour force innovation:buildingtrades.ca putting middle-class Canadians first. been a special assistant to former prime minister Jean Chrétien. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 15 Back to Parliament Comment Conservatives should not turn their backs on Harper accomplishments

internal bickering, ignored the in foreign policy. They have the same In the 1990s, Progressive Conservatives ignored the achievements of their achievements of their former gov- approach toward international trade, ernment, marginalized their former and even with immigration, where former government, marginalized their former leader, and failed to create leader, and failed to create an alter- real differences are slow to material- an alternative to the Liberals. Aside from some diff erences in foreign native to the Liberals. Aside from ize. The upcoming budget will tell us some differences in foreign politics, more about the economic approach politics, the Liberals governed the country with the economic policies of the Liberals governed the country of Trudeau government and how that with the economic policies of the differs from Harper’s. the Conservatives and used them to deal with some social issues. Conservatives and used them to The biggest difference is in deal with some social issues. communication and the relation- complished during the Harper era. Harper is still the offi cial opposition Lately, Mulroney has been ship with the media. Of course, there are differences. and fi nancially sound. criticized because he’s perceived to I agree that the Harper govern- The division in the then Progres- Differences aside, the Conser- be closer to the Liberals than to the ment had a bad communications sive Conservative Party was more vatives today could end up making Conservatives. I understand that. approach and, believe me, I know evident because of the presence the same mistake they did 20 years They were the Liberals who demon- something about it. But the former of two strong leaders like Preston ago when they dumped on their ized him, but were the Liberals who prime minister tried hard to unite Manning, who created the Reform former leader without having a appreciated his work and indirectly the party, to be more sensitive Party, and the charismatic Lucien viable alternative. What they didn’t re-evaluated his legacy. During the toward the middle class, protect Bouchard, who, along with Liberal do was defend their own record. Liberal era, Mulroney was also important social programs, and did defector Jean Lapierre, created the Instead, the Liberals did. After considered the best Canadian prime not hesitate to create a huge defi cit Angelo Persichilli Bloc Québécois. demonizing Mulroney and his minister to defend the environment, when Canadians needed help to Opinion Today, without the presence of policies, such the GST and free and rightly so. I remember in Que- face the 2008-09 recession. strong dissenters like Manning trade, the Liberals picked up where bec City, in 1985, when the acid rain I hope that the present and Bouchard, Conservatives are Mulroney left off. Using the huge agreement was signed at the Sham- Conservative leadership candi- ORONTO—The post-Harper still living in the same house, but amount of money fl owing into the rock Summit by Mulroney and the dates will keep this in mind and TConservative Party is a déjà vu in separate rooms with no chance government coffers thanks to GST then U.S. president Ronald Reagan; won’t throw the baby out with of the post-Mulroney era of more to reconcile their ideological, so- and exports, and cutting health- it was the only concrete legislation the bathwater, just like they did than 20 years ago. cial, and personal differences. care spending, which Mulroney re- protecting our skies. 20 years ago. In both cases Conservatives Of course, there are also deep fused to do, the Liberals eliminated I don’t want to elaborate much Angelo Persichilli is a free- were seriously divided. In the differences between Brian Mulroney the defi cit and led the country dur- on the present Liberal economic pol- lance journalist and a former 1990s, the Progressive Conserva- and Stephen Harper in terms of ing years of economic prosperity. icies, because it is too early. However, citizenship judge for the Greater tive Party tried disassociate it- style and policies. Furthermore, the This is shrewd, pragmatic poli- considering what we now know, the Toronto Area. He was also a self from the Mulroney legacy. The post-Mulroney Conservatives were tics at its best. It should be praised difference between the Trudeau gov- director of communications to Conservative Party today might do fi nancially and politically broken, because it worked for Canada. ernment and the Harper government former prime minister Stephen just the same with what was ac- while the Conservative Party after Conservatives, because of their is only in some peripheral changes Harper.

resulted or is likely to result in a tacks on multiple continents. More- fi ve years, the Islamic Republic serious international crisis. over, the IRGC-Quds Force, Hamas has provided essential funds, As the study progresses, com- and Hezbollah, all listed terrorist soldiers and military advice to Using SEMA mittee members should take note entities in Canada, continue to re- boost Assad’s death machine, en- of S-219, a bill currently being ceive billions of dollars of support abling him to commit war crimes studied by their counterparts in and direction from Iran. and atrocities that have claimed the Senate, which utilizes SEMA Iran’s incitement to hatred is the lives of nearly half a million to advance the to structure a path forward for the defi ned in the bill as any public com- people and displaced half of the Canada-Iran relationship. ment that incites hatred or contempt country—the worst humanitarian Iran is one of several notorious against an identifi able group or a crisis of the 21st century. regimes, alongside countries like member state of the United Nations. Bill S-219 offers a concrete and Canada-Iran Syria, Russia, and North Korea, to It is meant to counter the dehuman- well-calibrated program for bal- have been on the receiving end of izing language the regime employs ancing the Canadian government’s SEMA sanctions. Although Canada against minority groups in Iran, such interest in re-engagement with was not a party to the nuclear agree- as the Baha’i, as well as the calls to its concerns regarding, in Prime relationship ment signed between the P5+1 and eliminate Israel. The latter actually Minister Justin Trudeau’s words, Iran, much of Canada’s sanctions constitutes a crime under the Geno- Iran’s “position of violation of hu- architecture was dismantled after cide Convention. As former justice man rights, of nuclear ambitions, the deal was implemented. Bill S-219 minister Irwin Cotler has written, and indeed of sponsoring terrorism As the House Foreign Affairs Committee focuses on what should happen combating Iranian incitement is a around the world.” The bill creates to those measures that remain in legal responsibility that Canada, as a a blueprint for bilateral relations will continue to review the Special place as the Government of Canada State Party to the Genocide Conven- to improve by legislating clear and looks to balance holding the Iranian tion, has an obligation to enforce. basic benchmarks for appropriate Economic Measures Act, committee regime to account for its ongoing The need to address Iran’s Iranian conduct. misconduct with Ottawa’s stated human rights abuses is especially SEMA is highly useful for members should take note of S-219, desire for re-engagement. acute. The regime tortures inmates managing Canada’s relations with a bill currently being studied by their S-219 would tie the elimination of as they enter the prison system, foreign states displaying par- all current SEMA sanctions target- with methods including the surgical ticularly egregious and dangerous counterparts in the Senate, which utilizes ing Iran to requirements that the re- removal of eyes, hand amputations behaviour. The House of Commons gime cease its terrorist activities, end and fl ogging. It boasts the world’s Standing Committee on Foreign SEMA to structure a path forward for the its incitement to hatred of minority highest per capita rate of executions; Affairs and International Develop- groups and its calls for the destruc- sentences girls as young as nine ment would benefi t from examin- Canada-Iran relationship. tion of Israel, and put a halt to its to death for minor offences; and ing Bill S-219 in the context of its vast system of domestic repression. persecutes members of the LGBTQ review of SEMA, and even inviting hen Parliament reconvenes Only once improvement is seen in community and religious and ethnic the bill’s sponsor, Senator David Won Jan. 30, the House of these areas could current sanctions minorities. Also deeply troubling is Tkachuk, to share his insights Commons Standing Committee against Iran be eased or lifted. This is the regime’s propensity to arrest citi- directly with the committee. Iran on Foreign Affairs and Interna- similar to the approach taken by the zens of Western countries, including must remain subject to Canadian tional Development will continue United States in reaching an arms- Canadians, for crimes like “insulting sanctions under SEMA until it to review the Special Economic control agreement with the Soviet the sanctity of Islam” and “insulting ceases to pose a grave threat to Measures Act (SEMA). SEMA Union in 1975, which linked security, Iran’s supreme leader,” or in Homa international peace and security. enables Canada to impose targeted economic and human rights issues. Hoodfar’s case, for “dabbling in femi- Sheryl Saperia is director of sanctions against a foreign state Iran is widely acknowledged as nism and security matters.” policy for Canada at the Founda- in response to a decision by an the world’s preeminent sponsor of Finally, while the public tion for Defense of Democracies. Sheryl Saperia international organization of which terror and is formally designated discourse in the West frequently She recently testifi ed before the Opinion Canada is a member, or where a as such in the U.S. and Canada. discusses Russia’s support of the Senate Foreign Affairs Commit- grave breach of international peace Iranian offi cials have been directly Assad regime in Syria, Iran’s role tee on Bill S-219. and security has occurred that has implicated in numerous terrorist at- is often overlooked. In the past The Hill Times 16 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament Opinion

Should Norman’s removal be permanent, a replacement VCDS will need to be found soon. Parliament should oversee Under the current system, general rank and fl ag offi cers are all appointed on the sole and unique selection and recommendation of the chief of defence staff which submits his one and only nominee for approval to the minister appointment of incoming VCDS of National Defence. The process is unilateral, closed, and not questioned. Now more than ever, this needs to change. For contrast, con- The removal of Mark Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the disconnectedness between the military and sider for instance what is happening in the U.S. the Deployment of the Canadian Airborne the expectations of civil society. Norman from command and Regiment to Somalia, then justice Gilles Also, a procurement scandal saw Can- Létourneau of the Federal Court of Appeal ada’s second-ranking soldier, Vice-Admiral The United States experience waning public confi dence repeatedly highlighted the need for the Mark Norman, the vice chief of defence staff, In the U.S., Congress has had a long- CAF to embody the principles of “openness, (temporarily) removed from the performance standing interest in the military offi cer corps in the CAF provides an responsiveness, transparency and account- of his duties. This is unprecedented. Despite in general, and has periodically focused ad- opportunity for this ability” to the people of Canada. public appetite and outcry, the CAF has ditional attention on its most senior offi cers. imposed a wall of silence to shut out the very All three-star and four-star positions government to recapture its people they serve. The removal of Norman must be designated as such by the presi- Civilian control and oversight from command and waning public confi - dent. Congress can review the rationale rightful control over the CAF. Civilian control of the military places the dence in the CAF provides an opportunity for this designation as part of its oversight ultimate responsibility for a country’s strategic for this government to recapture their right- function, and the Senate retains the power decision-making in the hands of the civil- ful control over the CAF. to confi rm or reject the nomination of an ian political leadership, rather than profession- individual to fi ll such a position. al military offi cers. Such control is dependent upon an informed and vigilant Parliament. VCDS is a key player Replacement of the VCDS The need for civilian oversight of our The VCDS is a central fi gure in our mili- The importance and prominence of the military has never been clearer. For example, tary complex who acts as the chief of staff VCDS role in Canada makes obvious the Operation Honour, which was designed and to both the deputy minister and the chief of need for his or her selection to be open and run by the military for the military, has so defence staff at National Defence headquar- transparent. The selection of this senior offi ce- far failed to bring about a counter-culture to ters. This means that he coordinates cross- holder should be made like any other key ap- address the reported sexualized environment. boundary issues between the military and pointment in government via a true tested and The 2016 comprehensive survey conducted by the defence staff, helps to resolve differences proven impartial selection process which is not Joshua Juneau, Michel Drapeau Statistics Canada has shown that the problem among group principals and service chiefs, controlled by any one group or institution. Opinion is both enduring and deep-seated. Yet, military and provides support to the minister of Na- Changes in selection procedures have leaders continue to stumble in search of solu- tional Defence, the deputy minister, and the been made recently for appointments of tions. As a result, thus far, millions of dollars chief of defence staff. The VCDS is the senior Senators, judges, and governor-in-council TTAWA—Members of the Canadian have been spent in resources, travel, pointless resource manager developing and oversee- appointments. The time has also come OArmed Forces serve the Crown at the surveys, wallet-sized reminder cards, and call ing the department’s strategic management, to establish new rules for the selection of pleasure of and are accountable to Cana- centres that are closed on weekends. All of the armament and procurement planning general and fl ag offi cers starting with the dians as their representatives, at home and which suggest that the military is unable to fi x process, and provides guidance to meet over- appointment of the next VCDS. abroad. History has shown that when the this fundamental socio-cultural problem on its all defence objectives. The military police, Michel W. Drapeau and Joshua M. Ju- CAF is shielded from public scrutiny, it can own. Therefore, “Operation Honour” is unlikely through the provost marshal also reports to neau are administrative lawyers practising lead to less than glorious results. to rank as a success in military annals. It will the VCDS. The VCDS acts for the CDS in his military law in Ottawa. It is for this reason that, in his 1997 most likely be seen instead as an illustration of absence. The Hill Times

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Trade Association chfcanada THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 17 Back to Parliament Opinion Trudeau must choose between Keystone XL and Canada’s climate commitments pipeline, while backtracking on Last week, President Trump Last week, U.S. President It’s time for Canada’s Trudeau’s comments about the need revived KXL and TransCanada is set Donald Trump revived KXL federal government to to phase out the tar sands. to re-fi le its application. But rather and TransCanada is set Trudeau must choose between than aligning himself with Trump on to re-fi le its application. face the facts—KXL yet another massive tar sands KXL, Trudeau and his government But rather than aligning pipeline and fulfi lling Canada’s must evaluate the project’s merits in himself with Mr. Trump on is incompatible with climate commitments. 2017, not 2010. Here’s why. KXL, Prime Minister Justin Simply put, KXL, Kinder First, the NEB evaluated KXL Trudeau, pictured, and his Canada’s climate Morgan, and Line 3 cannot fi t under a fl awed pipeline review government must evaluate into Canada’s carbon budget—or process that the federal govern- the project’s merits in commitments. The the Alberta tar sands emissions ment has acknowledged is broken. 2017, not 2010. Here’s prime minister cap. The federal government must It is undertaking a review of the why. The Hill Times photograph withdraw its unconditional sup- pipeline regulator. Once reformed, by Jake Wright should take a stand port for Keystone XL and revisit the NEB must look at projects—in- the fl awed 2010 approval for the cluding KXL—in a new light. and withdraw his export pipeline. The review of energy projects and make it extremely diffi cult for promise to demonstrate climate The federal government has must include a credible climate Canada to meet its climate targets. leadership in the face of a Trump ad- unqualifi ed support repeatedly claimed KXL has all test—to see if the project fi ts with Adding an estimated 22 to 27 million ministration that’s doubling down on for KXL. the necessary approvals in Canada Canada’s climate commitments. tonnes of additional upstream car- fossil fuels. By revisiting Canada’s and would not be subject to a new KXL was approved in the dark bon pollution from KXL would blow approval of KXL, the Prime Minister review process. This is a puzzling ages of Canada’s climate poli- the Alberta cap and take Canada’s would be setting himself apart from position, given that the pipeline cies—long before Canada ratifi ed emissions trajectory even further in the unpopular president and capital- was not factored into the just- the Paris Climate Agreement and the wrong direction. izing on an opportunity to make agreed Pan-Canadian Framework forged the pan-Canadian Frame- With two new pipelines already Canada a global climate leader. on Climate Change or the space work on Climate Change. The approved and the spectre of KXL Regardless of the decisions under Alberta’s emissions cap. Canadian portion of KXL must be and Energy East, Canada risks made by the Trump administra- To be serious about its inter- evaluated according to the rules setting itself up for a pipeline glut. tion on climate change, the global national climate commitments, in place in 2017, not 2010. Pipelines are designed to operate for shift to clean energy is well under the newly legislated Alberta tar Second, with the recent approval forty to 50 years. In a world mov- way and unstoppable. Canada sands carbon emissions cap, and of Line 3 and Kinder Morgan, there ing rapidly toward clean energy, can reap the benefi ts of this shift, restoring credibility to the pipe- is no more room for additional Canada’s new pipelines will become or tie itself to the sinking ship of Patrick Derochie line review process, the federal pipelines under Alberta’s legislated stranded assets. That’s regardless of the old fossil fuel economy. Opinion government must revisit the 2010 cap on tar sands emissions. Accord- whether or not Trudeau stands by It’s time for Canada’s fed- approval of KXL. ing to Environment and Climate his words on the inevitable need to eral government to face the The Canadian portion of the Change Canada’s own numbers, phase out the tar sands. facts—KXL is incompatible with ORONTO—You can’t have your 830,000 barrel per day pipeline re- these two projects will result in an There is no economic rationale Canada’s climate commitments. Tcake and eat it, too. That’s the ceived approval from the National additional 23 to 28 million tonnes of to support the construction of yet The prime minister should take a stark reality Prime Minister Justin Energy Board (NEB) in 2010. But production-related carbon pollution another tar sands pipeline. Current stand and withdraw his unquali- Trudeau has to face on Keystone KXL faced massive public op- from the tar sands each year. That’s tar sands pipeline capacity is under- fi ed support for KXL. XL. Last week, the federal govern- position and legal challenges in like putting almost six million more utilized and the price of oil is too low Patrick DeRochie is the ment emphatically welcomed U.S. the United States, leading former cars on Canada’s roads. to justify new tar sands projects. climate and energy program man- President Donald Trump’s revival of president Barack Obama to block Line 3 and Kinder Morgan would Finally, supporting KXL con- ager for Environmental Defence. TransCanada’s Keystone XL (KXL) it in 2015. meet or exceed the Alberta cap tradicts Prime Minister Trudeau’s The Hill Times Why Canada matters on World Wetlands Day

whooper swan or Pakistan’s Indus vert water, air and sunlight into an towns across Canada now recognize Canada’s wetlands have not Now, more than crocodile, only our Canadian beaver abundance of leaves, roots, insects that wetlands are an essential part of been immune to extreme losses in ever, it is important reshapes the land by making it hold and other wildlife — a richness that their municipal infrastructure in our some regions. More than 72 per more water. By damming small infl uences the biology of surround- new climate normal. cent of wetlands in southern Ontar- to conserve these creeks and streams, Canada’s fi ve ing forests, grasslands and cities. Wetlands, particularly peatlands io and 50 per cent of Nova Scotia’s to 10 million-plus beavers build and Many species of birds have come (often called muskeg in Canada), coastal salt marshes are now gone, important resources; maintain millions of acres of shallow to rely on wetlands as reliable places are a powerhouse when it comes to and in British Columbia’s South ponds and meadows across our to feed and raise their young. Many carbon storage. Despite covering Okanagan, only 15 per cent of the places of immense country. These are not only good for of Canada’s Important Bird Areas only three percent of the Earth’s original wetlands remain. biological importance, beavers but for other species ranging (IBAs) occur in wetlands, includ- land surface, peatlands store more The Nature Conservancy of from moose to wood ducks. ing IBAs that are signifi cant from a carbon than all of the world’s forests Canada has permanently protected wetlands also support Canada is often thought of as global and continental perspective combined. It’s been estimated that and restored over 155,000 acres a country of vast plains, towering because they provide critical feeding a Canadian muskeg holds approxi- (62,762 hectares) of wetlands across our economy and mountains and sprawling coasts. and nesting habitat for birds that mately 147 gigatons of carbon; the the country for the benefi t of wildlife But it’s also a country of wet- migrate to Canada every spring. equivalent of one-fi fth of all the and people for more than 50 years. well-being. lands, swamps, fens, marshes and carbon in the atmosphere today. Now, more than ever, it is im- bogs – all of which cover about 13 If we opened this carbon vault portant to conserve these impor- per cent of Canada. An important resource in and released it, there would be major tant resources; places of immense More importantly, the wet- the fi ght against climate consequences to the world’s carbon biological importance, wetlands also lands of the Great White North change budget and it would magnify the support our economy and well- make up approximately one-quar- Wetlands also deliver a one-two impacts of climate change to nature being. From providing habitat for ter of all the wetlands left in the punch in our fi ght against climate and to people across the planet. rare species, to fi ltering our drink- world. They are not just important change. Some of the observed ing water, from producing habitats for Canadians and our wildlife; impacts of climate change include Threatened habitats ducks and geese that stretch across they exert an ecological infl uence an increase in extreme storm events Unfortunately, we have not the autumn sky on their journey that has a global impact. and fl ooding. The 100-year storm been good stewards of our planet’s south, to playing a major role in the event our grandparents witnessed wetlands. Although they cover only global carbon cycle, wetlands matter Dan Kraus An abundance of is now the 10-year storm event for about six percent of the Earth’s to nature, Canadians and the planet. Opinion ecological services our children. Wetlands act as a giant surface, they are one of the most We have an obligation to One of the signifi cant features of green paper towel on the landscape impacted habitats. The global loss Canadians and to the world to wetlands is their biological pro- that absorb fl ood waters that spill of wetlands is staggering. Since ensure their protection. anada proudly has a wetland ductivity. Acre for acre, wetlands from rivers and creeks. 1900, more than 64 per cent of Dan Kraus is a conservation Cengineer as its national animal. are some of the most productive In addition to holding back these the world’s wetlands have been scientist with the Nature Conser- While other nations have picked ecosystems in the world, on par with waters, wetlands also remove sedi- lost, with about 50 per cent of this vancy of Canada. wetland wildlife, such as Finland’s tropical rain forests. Wetlands con- ments and pollution. Many cities and loss occurring since 1970. The Hill Times 18 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament News Top job of new Conservative leader to keep progressive, social conservatives united: Tories elected a progressive conserva- The leadership tive or a Red Tory as the leader, some social conservatives or contest is critical former Reformers may leave the for the future of the party and, if a social conservative ended up winning the leadership, Conservative Party. some progressives would aban- don the party. “I don’t doubt that either side Continued from page 1 [social conservatives and progres- sive conservatives] feels like they “That’s pivotal. The party just want to tear up their card and has always been a coalition. It’s walk away,” said Johanne Brown- been a coalition between the rigg, Ottawa lobbyist for the Cam- West and the East, it’s been a paign Life Coalition, a national coalition between the English pro-life organization. and French. It’s been a coalition Of the 14 candidates in the between [progressive conserva- Conservative Party leadership Here’s the thing: The Conservatives will elect their new leader on May 27. Fourteen candidates, including Andrew tives and social conservatives],” race, the Campaign Life Coali- Scheer, Erin O’Toole, Lisa Raitt, and Michael Chong, are seeking the top job. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright said Tom McMillan, a former tion, which has thousands of environment minister in the Brian members across the country and Mulroney cabinet and author of is considered as an integral part circle ruthlessly wielded over was a member of the Reform and got this prime minister in there for a new book, Not My Party: The of the Conservative Party base, both the party and the govern- Canadian Alliance parties. “That’s another four or fi ve years.” Rise and Fall of Canadian Tories, has endorsed Conservative MP ment and, ultimately, the country.” how an open party should be. Mr. Beardsley said that no par- from Robert Stanfi eld to Stephen Brad Trost (Saskatoon-University, The current leadership contest These issues should be discussed ty member will get everything in Harper. “The most successful of Sask.) and former Conserva- is an opportunity for the Conser- and there should be room for one leader or one party platform those leaders have been ones who tive MP Pierre Lemieux because vatives to elect a leader who is everyone in the party. If you are as a party or a leader’s views and were able to pull together the Tory both are “unabashedly pro-life not an ideologue, is inclusive and a social conservative, progressive positions are based on a combi- family, if you will.” and willing to bring legislation if a consensus builder acceptable to conservative, or a Libertarian, it nation of members’ wishes that Since the merger of Progres- they were elected leader and went a wide swath of Canadians. “The doesn’t mean there’s no room in could be campaigned on during sive Conservative and Canadian on to form government.” choice of leader in May will be the party for everybody.” election campaigns. Alliance parties in 2003, tensions Regardless of the outcome of crucial,” Mr. McMillan told The Mr. Obhrai pointed out that “You never get everything you have been simmering between the leadership campaign, she said Hill Times. “If it selects a Stephen some PC stalwarts like Joe Clark, want in a leader,” Mr. Beardsley social conservatives belonging to the Campaign Life Coalition as a Harper-type ideologue who is Norman Atkins, and Lowell Mur- said. “You never get everything you the Reform wing of the party and lobby group will not disassociate more in the American tradition ray did not agree with the idea of want in a policy platform because progressive conservatives or the itself with the party and will keep than in the Canadian, and then the merger and did not join the it’s a blend of everything whatever Red Tory wing of the party. pushing its pro-life issues, but added continues to pull the party in that new party. But, still the merger the strategists at the top or the Social conservatives believe that some disappointed grassroots ideological direction, it may be went ahead and the new party leader think will work and will be that even though the Conserva- members may quit the party. too late before long.” went on to win three successive [attractive] to the voters. You never tive Party governed the country Mr. McMillan, who repre- Mr. McMillan declined to say elections and governed the coun- get your way on everything.” for nearly 10 years, the leadership sented the riding of Hillsborough, which leadership candidate fulfi lls try for a decade, he said. He said the key focus in the party failed to make any progress on is- P.E.I. from 1979 until 1988 as a the criteria that he set out, saying “There are always people now is how to win the next election. sues of signifi cant importance to Progressive Conservative MP, that it’s up to the party members to bringing their views and every- “The ultimate aim is to defeat them, such as abortion. They be- said he supported the merger of make their own judgment. thing,” Mr. Obhrai said. “You agree the Liberals,” said Mr. Beardsley. lieve the new party has pandered the PC and Canadian Alliance Seven-term Conservative MP with some views, you don’t agree Mr. Beardsley and Mr. Obhrai too much to the progressives. parties. But, based on the direc- Deepak Obhrai (Calgary Forest with some. At the end of the day, agreed that keeping the party united Conversely, the moderates or tion the party followed under Mr. Lawn, Alta.), who is running for you’ve got to make it a bigger will be the most important task of Red Tories feel that the party now Harper, he’s disappointed. the leadership of the party, agreed tent. That’s what took us to major- the new leader. Mr. Beardsley how- is too beholden to the social con- “I myself believe a once-great that the new leader’s most impor- ity in 2011.” ever said that it will be a “hell of servatives who follow the divisive national institution is in ruins, or tant priority would be to keep the Keith Beardsley, former deputy a job” for a leadership candidate U.S. Republican and Tea Party will be if the Conservative Party social conservatives and progres- chief of staff to former prime min- perceived by some to be divisive like model resulting in alienation of membership at large does not sive conservatives united. ister Stephen Harper, said it’s not Conservative MP Kellie Leitch (Sim- a majority of Canadians. These soon come to its senses and act,” He however denied that there common within the Conservative coe-Grey, Ont.) who is modelling her progressives believe the merged Mr. McMillan wrote in his book. are any “frustrations” on issues in Party to hear about some dissatis- campaign after Donald Trump’s suc- party leadership abandoned the “I know from years of working the party. Mr. Obhrai said a more fi ed members threatening to leave cessful presidential campaign and PC party’s traditions of inclusive- in the political trenches, and accurate description would be the party. He said most party putting forward controversial posi- ness and progressive policies. now from corresponding with that party members have differ- members understand that party tions such as proposing immigrants The ongoing leadership contest countless Conservatives across ent views or “strong views” on is- unity is one of the most important be vetted for anti-Canadian values. is the second in the party’s history. Canada for many months for this sues. But, he said a national party factors that makes a party suc- “She’ll have a hell of a job be- In the fi rst in 2004, the merged book, that a broad swath of the should be a big-tent party and be cessful electorally. cause she has managed to annoy party elected Mr. Harper as leader. party is progressive, but went able to accommodate the views of “Sure, some people would prob- a broad spectrum of people,” said He led his party to win three elec- underground during the Stephen all party members. ably leave. You’re going to have Mr. Beardsley. “She’ll probably tions and served as prime minister Harper leadership years. They “Indeed, there are people in some drift off into various direc- have a harder time than many [to between 2006 and 2015. were intimidated to the point of our party who hold strong views tions if they don’t get what they keep the party united].” In the current contest, some paralysis by the power that the on important issues,” said Mr. want. But, most people realize that [email protected] Conservatives say that if the party prime minister and his tight inner Obhrai, who before the merger if they don’t stay united, then we’ve The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 19 Back to Parliament News Conservative leadership race

Who’s supporting who LISA RAITT Dean Allison Conservative MP Phil McColeman Conservative MP Bruce Stanton Conservative MP Judith Seidman Conservative Senator Scott Armstrong former Conservative MP Keith Ashfield former Conservative minister John Carmichael former Conservative MP Rob Clarke former Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay former Conservative minister Robert Goguen former Conservative MP Gary Goodyear former Conservative minister of state Dick Harris former Conservative MP Ted Menzies former Conservative MP Darrel Stinson former Conservative MP Alfie MacLeod Nova Scotia PC MLA Lisa MacLeod Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Eddie Orrell Nova Scotia PC MLA Cecil Clarke mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, former Conservative candidate Gordon Krantz mayor of Milton, Ont. Michel A. Plourde mayor of Danville, Que. Keith Bain former Nova Scotia PC MLA Currie Dixon former Yukon Party MLA John Snobelen former Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Case Ootes former deputy mayor of Toronto Henry Lau former Conservative Party candidate Adam Rodgers former Conservative Party candidate The want to be contenders: Conservative leadership candidates Chris Alexander, Maxime Bernier, Andrew Scheer, Erin O’Toole, Lisa Raitt, Andrew Saxton, Michael Jana Regimbal former Conservative staffer Brooke Timpson former Conservative staffer Chong, Brad Trost, and Deepak Obhrai. Missing are: Pierre Lemieux, Kellie Leitch, Rick Peterson, Steven Blaney, and Kevin O’Leary. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

KELLIE LEITCH Ben Lobb Conservative MP ANDREW SCHEER ERIN O’TOOLE MAXIME BERNIER Peter Van Loan Conservative MP David Yurdiga Conservative MP Ziad Aboultaif Conservative MP James Bezan Conservative MP Dan Albas Conservative MP Consiglio Di Nino former Conservative John Barlow Conservative MP John Brassard Conservative MP Alupa Clarke Conservative MP Senator Colin Carrie Conservative MP Tony Clement Conservative MP Luc Berthold Conservative MP Ronald Atkey former Progressive Conservative minister Michael Cooper Conservative MP Jacques Gourde Conservative MP Kelly Block Conservative MP David Artemiw former Progressive Conservative Queen’s Park staffer Todd Doherty Conservative MP Tom Kmiec Conservative MP Sylvie Boucher Conservative MP Richard Ciano principal at Campaign Research, former Ontario Ed Fast Conservative MP Alex Nuttall Conservative MP Jim Eglinski Conservative MP Progressive Conservative party president Randy Hoback Conservative MP Lynn Beyak Conservative Senator Ted Falk Conservative MP Michael Diamond director of operations for ex-Toronto mayor Garnett Genuis Conservative MP Ron Liepert Conservative MP Nicole Eaton Conservative Senator Larry Maguire Conservative MP Stephen Greene Conservative Senator Rob Ford, Manitoba Progressive Conservative caucus staffer Marilyn Gladu Conservative MP Tannis Drysdale former northern VP for the Ontario Progressive Matt Jeneroux Conservative MP Cathy McLeod Conservative MP Ghislain Maltais Conservative Senator Blake Richards Conservative MP Laura Ross Saskatchewan Party MLA Conservative Party Tom Lukiwski Conservative MP Jan Dymond former political staffer Kelly McCauley Conservative MP Jamie Schmale Conservative MP Ryan Leef former Conservative MP Robert Sopuck Conservative MP Gary Lunn former Conservative minister Stephanie Gawur constituency assistant Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative MP Sander Grieve former Progressive Conservative Hill staffer Alain Rayes Conservative MP Karen Vecchio Conservative MP Pat Perkins former Conservative MP Dianne Watts Conservative MP John Reynolds former Conservative MP and B.C. MLA Stanley Hartt former chief of staff to prime minister Brian Mulroney Scott Reid Conservative MP Nick Kouvalis former chief of staff to Toronto mayor Rob Ford, Gerry Ritz Conservative MP Kevin Waugh Conservative MP Brian Storseth former Conservative MP Laurie Hawn former Conservative MP Lawrence Toet former Conservative MP principal at Campaign Research Kevin Sorenson Conservative MP Dany Renauld former federal Progressive Conservative Party Mark Strahl Conservative MP Ed Holder former Conservative MP Michel Rivard former Conservative Senator Gerald Keddy former Conservative MP George Richardson former Canadian Alliance party president organizer in Quebec Shannon Stubbs Conservative MP Wladyslaw Lizon former Conservative MP Fred Bamber councillor, municipal district of Bonnyville no. 87, Alberta John Simcoe chief financial officer, Ontario PC Fund Arnold Viersen Conservative MP Ted Opitz former Conservative MP Matt Whitman deputy mayor of Halifax Mitch Wexler voter-data expert and a principal at Politrain Consulting Cathay Wagantall Conservative MP Bernard Trottier former Conservative MP Phil Green former Conservative candidate Mark Warawa Conservative MP David Wilks former Conservative MP Adam Richardson former Canadian Alliance candidate and staffer Chris Warkentin Conservative MP Michael Harris Ontario MPP Robert Strickland former Conservative candidate Bob Zimmer Conservative MP Brian Macdonald New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA Steven Barrett former Conservative staffer RICK PETERSON Denise Batters Conservative Senator Jody Mitic Ottawa city councillor Aaron Gairdner former Conservative staffer Bill Clarke former Conservative MP Norman Doyle Conservative Senator Daniel Lindsay former Conservative leadership candidate Emrys Graefe deputy director for the Conservative Party’s 2015 Jeff Bridge 2013 campaign manager for Dennis Patterson Conservative Senator Fred DeLorey former Conservative candidate and staffer campaign the B.C. Conservatives Don Plett Conservative Senator James Dodds former chief financial officer for the federal Maxime Hupé former Hill staffer Mark Mullins former adviser to federal and David Tkachuk Conservative Senator Progressive Conservative Party Mark Johnson former Conservative staffer Ontario PCs, former Fraser Institute director David Wells Conservative Senator John MacDonell former Conservative chief of staff Tony Oliver former vice president of the Progressive Conservative Paul Calandra former Conservative MP Dan Mader former Conservative chief of staff Party of Newfoundland LaVar Payne former Conservative MP Tausha Michaud Hill staffer Dan Robertson former Conservative staffer Peter Penashue former Conservative minister Mike Murray former Conservative staffer, candidate Mark Whiffen past president of the Progressive Conservative MICHAEL CHONG Kyle Seeback former Conservative MP Dave Pierce former Conservative staffer Party of Newfoundland and Labrador Devinder Shory former Conservative MP Peter Kent Conservative MP Jeff Watson former Conservative MP David Tilson Conservative MP Steven Bonk Saskatchewan Party MLA Victor Oh Conservative Senator Bill Boyd Saskatchewan Party MLA KEVIN O’LEARY DEEPAK OBHRAI Mike Wallace former Conservative MP Fred Bradshaw Saskatchewan Party MLA Terence Young former Conservative MP Guy Lauzon Conservative MP Corneliu Chisu former Conservative MP Greg Brkich Saskatchewan Party MLA Erminie Cohen former Progressive Conservative Senator Marjory LeBreton former Conservative Joe Daniel former Conservative MP Jennifer Campeau Saskatchewan Party MLA Ted Arnott Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Senator Julian Fantino former Conservative MP Lori Carr Saskatchewan Party MLA Nathan Caranci Conservative staffer Ken Hughes former Progressive Conservative Herb Cox Saskatchewan Party MLA Devin Baines Conservative staffer MP and Alberta PC MLA and minister Harry Near former PC national campaign director, adviser to PC leaders Dan D’Autremont Saskatchewan Party MLA Mike Harris former Ontario Progressive Conservative premier Gary Mar former Alberta MLA Terry Dennis Saskatchewan Party MLA STEVEN BLANEY Rick Perkins former Conservative candidate Réjean Savoie former New Brunswick MLA Larry Doke Saskatchewan Party MLA Andrew Boddington former Ontario Progressive Conservative Jean-Guy Dagenais Conservative Senator Yaroslav Baran former Conservative staffer Jeremy Harrison Saskatchewan Party MLA Party executive director Pierre-Luc Jean former Conservative staffer Susan Elliott former PC national director Warren Kaeding Saskatchewan Party MLA Mike Coates former Conservative staffer, current Hill & Knowlton vice-chair Christophe Lavoie Hill staffer Catherine Keill former staffer to then-Alberta Progressive Conservative Greg Lawrence Saskatchewan Party MLA Sara MacIntyre former Conservative staffer premier Jim Prentice and former Progressive Conservative MPs Hugh Nerlien Saskatchewan Party MLA Chris Rougier former Conservative staffer Geoff Norquay former Conservative staffer Greg Ottenbreit Saskatchewan Party MLA Chisholm Pothier former Conservative staffer Kevin Phillips Saskatchewan Party MLA CHRIS ALEXANDER Bram Sepers former Conservative staffer Doug Steele Saskatchewan Party MLA BRAD TROST William Stairs former Conservative staffer Warren Steinley Saskatchewan Party MLA Alexandra Day former Conservative staffer Adam Taylor former Conservative staffer Lyle Stewart Saskatchewan Party MLA Joseph Ben-Ami former operations director Paul Egli former Conservative nomination Peter White former principal secretary to Progressive Christine Tell Saskatchewan Party MLA to Canadian Alliance leader Stockwell Day candidate Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney Jeff Carr New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA Mike Patton former Conservative staffer Harry Near, principal Earnscliffe Strategy Group Carl Urquhart New Brunswick Progressive Conservative MLA Georganne Burke former Conservative Party outreach manager ANDREW SAXTON Sources: Media reports, The Hill Times archives, and candidate/ and organizer PIERRE LEMIEUX supporter communications. Note: This list is limited to former and Hamish Marshall former Conservative PMO and party staffer John Duncan former Conservative MP current political staffers, elected politicians, and candidates. Compiled Marc-André Leclerc former Conservative Party staffer Noël Kinsella former Senate speaker and by Kristen Shane and Chelsea Nash Stephen Taylor former Conservative nomination contestant, Conservative Senator ex-director of the National Citizens Coalition Brock Stephenson former Conservative staffer 20 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament Comment

Yes, the Muslims and the Jeho- vahs and the Hassidic Jews and Does ‘institutionalized the evangelicals are different but none pose any threat to Quebec or Canadian society. Why can’t they all sit down and be reason- able? Is it that hard? exclusion’ lead to radicalization? Getting back to the allegations that this kind of state intoler- It is only through On Oct. 20, 2014, a ance leads to radicalization, there Muslim convert ran over two is nothing I am aware of that multicultural and members of the Canadian supports this contention. Radi- Armed Forces outside calization to violence is a highly multi-faith dialogue Montreal, killing Warrant individualized process that is Offi cer Patrice Vincent, found across ethnic, socio-eco- that we will make pictured. The creation nomic, psychological, and cultural of the Montreal-based boundaries. So while having the progress on living Centre for the Prevention feeling that you and your faith together. Let’s not of Radicalization Leading community aren’t welcome or to Violence was affected in aren’t seen as part of larger soci- make things worse. part in response to concerns ety can indeed lead to thoughts of over this phenomenon in alienation, there is absolutely no the province. Terrorism is a correlation—let alone causation— small, but real, phenomenon between this and radicalization. in Quebec, writes Phil If you are convinced otherwise, Gurski. Photograph courtesy of show me your data. Department of National Defence Unscientifi c and emotional statements such as those of Bouazzi serve little but to raise anger and incite distrust. It is best to stick to facts when talking about terrorism and not throw tion. Never again would the church ist attack on Oct. 20, 2014, when munities (read: Muslims, although out causes with no backing or Phil Gurski be the predominant arbiter over the Muslim convert Martin Couture- Hassidic Jews, evangelical Chris- support. This issue is already Opinion province’s inhabitants. Rouleau ran over two members of tians, and Jehovah’s Witnesses poorly understood enough and The Quiet Revolution may be the Canadian Armed Forces out- have also been affected). The over-sensationalized in the media. over, but the debate over religion side Montreal, killing Warrant Of- co-president of the Association of We must be rational and careful TTAWA—Quebec is a very sure isn’t. We saw the niqab de- fi cer Patrice Vincent. The creation Muslims and Arabs for a Secular about this. Ignorance and dis- Ointeresting province for many bate during the previous federal of the Montreal-based Centre for Quebec, Haroun Bouazzi, has crimination may not be helpful, reasons, not least of which is the election, the “reasonable accom- the Prevention of Radicalization stated that this “institutionalized but at the same time they are not tremendous change in the role of modation” furor, and the attempt Leading to Violence was affected exclusion” can lead in extreme surefi re recipes for terrorism. religion over time. It is no exaggera- to ban overt signs of religion in in part in response to concerns cases to the radicalization of When it comes to religion, tion to state that the Catholic church public. It is almost as if Quebec- over this phenomenon in the Muslim youth. Quebecers should park the fear- ruled the roost for centuries, telling ers have swung from stifl ing reli- province. Terrorism is a small, but Really? An infl ammatory com- mongering and start talking. For it Quebecers how to live, how to gious stricture to equally stifl ing real, phenomenon in Quebec. ment of that nature really needs is only through multicultural and procreate, and who to vote for. This anti-religious stricture. Not surprisingly, yet another to be backed up with some reli- multi-faith dialogue that we will dominance came crashing down in In the meantime, an alarm- “controversy” involving religion able evidence, which is lacking, make progress on living together. the wake of the Quiet Revolution, a ing number of Quebec Muslims has come to the fore. There are al- as I hope to show. Let’s not make things worse. period beginning in the 1960s that have radicalized to violence and legations that Quebec municipali- But fi rst, can’t all the inter- Phil Gurski is president and was characterized by socio-political travelled to Syria to join terrorist ties are using bylaws to restrict ested parties act as adults? Do we CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk and socio-economic change and a groups like the Islamic State. We worship, sometimes in response always have to lower ourselves to Consulting. sharp veering toward seculariza- must not forget as well the terror- to popular fears of minority com- raw emotion and irrational fears? The Hill Times

mouse. Although an invitation In their wisdom, its authors social license to act unilaterally to participate in the consultation chose instead to give pride of and impose a system of his own Electoral reform was mailed to every household, place to the response to what may choosing. less than three per cent—or about have been one of the least illumi- What, if anything, the govern- 400,000 people—answered the call. nating questions in the consulta- ment will do with those results is Or it may be because the an- tion, i.e. the relative satisfaction anyone’s guess. swers were not the ones Trudeau of a majority of respondents with No one can even say for certain continues to be was hoping for. the state of Canada’s democracy. whether the appointment of a new Despite the obvious limitations For the record, by far the larg- minister of Democratic Institutions of the exercise, the result did offer est group—50 per cent—was only earlier this month was meant to some insights a government look- somewhat satisfi ed. restore some momentum to the fi le Trudeau’s curse ing to craft a consensual narrative On its face, that fi nding is too or to recruit fresh hands to bury it. on a new voting system could use. generic to draw a conclusion oth- Chances are Gould does not No one can even say for certain whether For instance, almost three quar- er than that Canadians are not on know herself or at least she did ters of respondents agreed that the verge of taking to the streets not at the time of her appoint- the appointment of a new minister of government policies should take to change the voting system. ment. On the heels of her acces- into account the input of several But based on the strength of sion to cabinet, the rookie min- Democratic Institutions earlier this month parties, even if—as was pointed the support for a more collab- ister refused to repeat Trudeau’s out in the questionnaire—it might orative governance process, it is promise that the 2015 election was meant to restore some momentum to take longer to get things done. possible to infer that the satisfac- would be the last to be held under Sixty-eight per cent believed tion of a good many respondents the fi rst-past-the-post system. the fi le or to recruit fresh hands to bury it. that a majority government might be less qualifi ed under a By all indications, Gould, like should be open to compromise to system liable to force more co- her predecessor Maryam Monsef, Trudeau’s words on the promised the point of reconsidering, if need operation on the various parties. has not been given anything ap- introduction of a new voting sys- be, some of its policies. Proportional representation fi ts proaching a free rein with the fi le. tem and his government’s actions It is not hard to fi nd between that particular bill. Perhaps she was waiting on an is more glaring. the lines of those answers a It may be that those who fi lled updated mandate letter from the Such was again the case as the healthy dose of skepticism the questionnaire were those who Prime Minister’s Offi ce to fi gure government reported on the public towards the false majorities that are most eager to move to a more out what her marching orders response to the online consultation the fi rst-past-the-post system proportional voting system. Ad- actually are. it held over the holiday season. produces or the winner-take-all vocates of a reform along those As an aside, absent an ambi- The discretion that attended the attitude that often results from lines did dominate the public tious electoral reform project, release was inversely proportional them. There seems to be a signifi - hearings held by a parliamentary how does one justify the exis- Chantal Hébert to the fanfare that had attended the cant market for a less adversarial committee last year. Only a mi- tence of a stand-alone democratic Inside Politics launch of the exercise last month. more constructive modus vivendi nority favoured the ranked ballot institutions ministry now that the It failed to inspire a 140-character between the government and the that Trudeau is on the record as transition to a more independent tweet to fl ag its existence from opposition parties. liking. Senate is well underway? ONTREAL—With every new Karina Gould, the incoming minis- Neither of the above made the What is certain is that the Chantal Hébert is a national af- Mdevelopment on the elector- ter of Democratic Institutions. list of key fi ndings of the execu- consultation reinforced neither fairs writer for The Toronto Star. This al-reform front, the disconnect That may be because a moun- tive summary. One had to dig into the prime minister’s preferred op- column was released on Jan. 24. between Prime Minister Justin tain predictably gave birth to a the report to fi nd them. tion nor the notion that he has the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 21 Back to Parliament Opinion

indigenous content. That means a new Reconciliation through education course on treaty rights in the law program, an aboriginal land management certifi cate in agriculture, and certifi cate programming in Indigenous languages, to name a few. much more than access Since 2013, Canada has seen a 33 per cent increase in the number of undergradu- ate and graduate programs focused on With the right commitment, indigenous students will get closer to having the same indigenous issues or specifi cally designed for indigenous students. opportunity as non-indigenous students to achieve their potential through education. Good work is being done, but we know we can do more for indigenous students through higher education. And government degree, compared to 26 per cent of non-in- the degree is high. And once graduation is a key partner in making that happen. digenous Canadians in the same age group. levels increase, so will participation in In the 2016 budget, the federal govern- More funding to improve access to higher graduate level studies. From there, we’ll ment committed fi nancial support for education is crucial to closing the gap. But see more indigenous faculty and university primary and secondary education to address access without retention is of little benefi t. leaders. A blazed trail is easier to follow. the education gap for First Nations children Many fi rst-year students, living away Similar efforts are underway at universi- and to ensure greater access to postsecond- from home for the fi rst time, perhaps in a ties across the country with access support ary education. That’s a crucial fi rst step. strange city, have diffi culty juggling it all. programs and peer mentorship to meet the Now is the time for the federal government Indigenous students feel that pressure and needs of Indigenous students. Programs to honour its commendable platform com- more. They are statistically more likely to be like these that boost retention and gradua- mitment, made in Saskatoon, to increase by Peter Stoicheff the fi rst in their family to enrol in university. tion rates are fundamental to unlocking the $50-million the annual funding to the Post-Sec- Opinion For some, the transition seems insurmount- potential of indigenous youth. ondary Student Support Program (PSSSP) that able and they don’t return for second year. But the role of universities in meeting the provides fi nancial assistance to indigenous At the University of Saskatchewan, for needs of indigenous students and communi- college and university students for necessities ASKATOON—Canadian universities example, the retention rate for indigenous ties is broader still. The head of the Truth and such as housing, books and tuition costs. Shave come a long way in understanding students is only 63 per cent, compared to 79 Reconciliation Commission, Senator Murray The cap on the PSSSP for the last 20 why students struggle at university, and per cent retention for all students. Particu- Sinclair, named education as the key to rec- years has prevented the fund from keeping what we can do to help them succeed. That larly in a province with one of the highest onciliation. Universities have embraced this pace with the rising costs of postsecondary includes understanding and addressing indigenous populations, we have to do better. responsibility. As educators, we endeavour education and with the growing number barriers that particular groups of students New initiatives are starting to yield to develop national and global citizens from of indigenous students aspiring to attend. may face. And at the University of Sas- results. Our Aboriginal Student Achievement all backgrounds who can effect change and Lifting the cap would enable tens of thou- katchewan—and many Canadian universi- Program connects indigenous students in a participate in all spheres of infl uence. sands more indigenous students to do so. ties—indigenous students are top of mind. common set of classes, so they can pro- Universities are adapting curricula to With the right commitment from universi- Research from the Environics Institute’s vide support to each other and learn from nurture greater awareness and understand- ties and governments, indigenous students Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study shows upper-year mentors. After only a short time, ing between indigenous and non-indig- will get closer to having the same opportu- that education is the top priority for indig- students in this program have a stronger enous students. Academic programs are nity as non-indigenous students to achieve enous peoples and an enduring aspiration sense of belonging on campus, make greater being designed to better refl ect indigenous their potential through education. And for the next generation. For good reason: a use of student services, and are more likely history and realities, helping everyone Canada will get one step closer to achieving university education means better employ- to continue their studies into second year. understand and acknowledge historical in- reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. ment outcomes and higher salaries. These might seem like small things. But justices and correct inaccurate narratives. Peter Stoicheff is president of the Uni- And yet, only 10 per cent of indigenous we know that once a student returns for At the University of Saskatchewan, all versity of Saskatchewan. people (aged 25 to 64) holds a university second year, the likelihood of completing degree-granting programs will soon include The Hill Times

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PROC’s to-do list is a review of “We want to get through this be ready to speak to the commit- resumes possible changes to the Stand- stuff, believe me. Certainly on tee. He said it’s “reasonable” that ing Orders, including changes to the government side, we are very the committee would take that electoral offi cer’s ability to inform related to making the House of committed. And I’ll be frank; we’re “into consideration” when it maps The Procedure the public about the electoral Commons more family-friendly. generally very supportive of the out a schedule. and House Aff airs process, for example. And, as per its mandate, it will be recommendations,” said Mr. Chan. He said, so far, the commit- During the committee’s review tasked with reviewing Bill C-33 “We’re still very much commit- tee’s progress in reviewing the Committee will be of the recommendations so far, once it reaches committee stage. ted to getting a lot of the amend- chief electoral offi cer’s report and Mr. Bagnell acknowledged, “there Currently, Bill C-33 sits at second ments to the Standing Orders done, recommendations is “about the sorting out its agenda are certain areas that we’re no- reading in the House. but recognizing that is not quite as same as it was last time,” noting where near consensus on.” There’s also the question of time sensitive as, for example, the that with a majority Parliament, this week as the Meetings since Oct. 4 on the further electoral-reform legisla- chief electoral offi cer’s report, and there’s more time to discuss House returns, with a report have all been in camera, as tion related to the Liberal govern- of course any legislation [to be sent “elements in detail” than with a deliberations over the recommen- ment’s commitment to replace to committee],” he said. minority government. number of important dations are part of the report-draft- Canada’s current fi rst-past-the- Conservative MP Scott Reid Among other things, the chief ing process, which is typically done post federal voting system, which (Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston, electoral offi cer’s report also items on the table. in camera, said Mr. Bagnell. could also impact PROC’s agenda. Ont.), a member of the committee, recommends: assistance for vot- With so many recommenda- In November, the now-dis- said reviewing the chief electoral ers with disabilities at polls and tions to tackle, divided into three banded special committee on offi cer’s report and recommen- that such voters be allowed to BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT sections, Mr. Bagnell said he electoral reform tabled a report dations is a “slow process,” and vote from home; that advance “wouldn’t be surprised” if the in the House of Commons ask- noted work was “short-circuited” polling stations be opened at 9 fter weeks of in-camera dis- committee produced “multiple ing to be re-constituted if the and put on hold after Bill C-33 a.m. rather than noon; that the Acussions last fall, the Proce- reports” in response. government tables electoral- was introduced on Nov. 14. ability of riding associations to dure and House Affairs Com- “That would allow Elections reform legislation. It remains to “[It] deals with some areas that issue tax receipts be suspended if mittee is still only about a third Canada and the government to start be seen whether that will happen, we were in the midst of dealing they fail to comply with fi nancial of the way through reviewing working on some of it,” he said. or whether PROC will be tasked with … so we basically stopped reporting obligations; that the Canada’s chief electoral offi cer’s The House Affairs Committee with studying any legislation and said to the minister, Minister chief electoral offi cer be given report on the 2015 election, with is typically faced with a packed introduced. The government has Monsef at the time, ‘What are you the power to seek court orders to members “nowhere near consen- agenda, and this Parliament has previously indicated it would doing? What are we supposed to compel witnesses to provide evi- sus” on some of the 132 recom- been no different. table a bill to reform the federal do here?’” said Mr. Reid. dence in investigations; and that mendations made, says Liberal Along reviewing of the chief voting system by May 2017. With the committee’s agenda the requirement for an external MP Larry Bagnell, who chairs the electoral offi cer’s report on the “There’s lots of work to do,” and order of business up for dis- audit after every general election, committee 42nd general election, during the said Mr. Bagnell of the committee, cussion, Mr. Reid said it’s unclear introduced in 2014, be repealed. “It takes a long time when fall session PROC was occupied adding that sorting out the order when the new Democratic Institu- [email protected] you’re trying to get all-party by a briefi ng on the parliamen- of business ahead will be the tions minister, Ms. Gould, will The Hill Times agreement on these things. It tary protective service, a review focus of the year’s fi rst meeting of takes a long time, and some of of the supplementary estimates the steering committee this week. [the recommendations] are major (B) for 2016-17, a meeting on “It was a little crazy before we changes, technical changes to the order-in-council appointments to left [for the winter break] … so we Canada Elections Act way people vote,” said Mr. Bagnell the Senate appointment advisory never got a chance to discuss it.” (Yukon). “We’re only about a third board, and a meeting with then While Liberal MP Arnold of the way through [the report], so Democratic Institutions minister Chan (Scarborough-Agincourt, Amendments put forward I think it will be some time [yet].” Maryam Monsef (Peterborough- Ont.), a member of the committee, Released Sept. 26, now former Kawartha, Ont.) after the govern- declined to comment specifi cally chief electoral offi cer Marc ment tabled Bill C-33. on the committee’s discussions to in Bill C-33 Mayrand’s report on the 2015 fed- Bill C-33 introduces a number date, he highlighted the fact that of amendments to the Canada eral election, titled Anst Electoral some report recommendations Framework for the 21 Century, Elections Act, including some “undo” changes brought in under Introduced in the House of Com- ability to authorize voter infor- made recommendations ranging which are recommended in the the Conservatives during the last mons on Nov. 24, Bill C-33 proposes mation cards as identifi cation from changing the candidate- chief electoral offi cer’s report, Parliament. a number of amendments to the for voting. nomination fi ling system to creat- like removing limits on the chief “Some are quicker, some are Canada Elections Act. That includes: • Restoring the ability of vot- ing a maximum campaign period electoral offi cer’s ability to conduct more controversial, and some • Removing restrictions on ers to vouch for other Canadians length of 45 to 50 days. public education and information frankly probably undo some of the chief electoral offi cer’s abil- who don’t have proper ID. The committee started study- activities. Opposition members the changes that were brought in ity to conduct public education • Removing two require- ing the report on Oct. 4, starting have criticized it as jumping ahead under the Fair Elections Act, so and information activities ments for voting for non-resi- with a public meeting to hear of the committee’s work to review you can imagine who’s digging in • Establishing a “register of dent electors: that they intend to testimony from Mr. Mayrand and the report’s recommendations. on some of those particular types future electors,” which Canadian return to Canada in the future, other Elections Canada offi cials, After grilling Ms. Monsef on of items,” he said. “We’re working citizens between the ages of 14 and that they have been residing and since then has held nine the government’s introduction of our way through it.” and 17 years old can consent to outside the country for less than additional in-camera meetings Bill C-33 on Dec. 13, PROC mem- With the committee’s agenda be part of fi ve consecutive years. discussing recommendations and bers have agreed to hear from the up for discussion fi rst thing this • Authorizing the Citizenship, • To moving the commissioner grilling Elections Canada offi cials minister again, now new Democratic week, and Mr. Chan said he’d like Immigration and Refugees min- of Elections Canada back within on the details. Institutions Minister Karina Gould to deal with the chief electoral ister to provide the chief elec- the offi ce of the chief electoral Some of the recommendations (Burlington, Ont.) on the MyDemoc- offi cer’s report fi rst and “expedi- toral offi cer with information on offi cer, and set out that the com- would reverse or amend previ- racy.ca initiative. The government tiously,” before more work arises, permanent residents and foreign missioner will be appointed by ous changes introduced in 2014 released its fi nal report on the results to ensure any adopted recommen- nationals in order to update the the chief electoral offi cer, after through the Conservative govern- of that online survey on Jan. 24. dations from the “comprehensive” register of electors. consulting with the director of ment’s Fair Elections Act, such as Along with another meeting report can be implemented before • Removing the prohibition public prosecutions, for a non- removing restrictions on the chief with the minister, a major item on the next election cycle. on the chief electoral offi cer’s renewable 10-year term. THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 23 Back to Parliament Comment Hidden pressures in the case of bringing genetically modifi ed salmon closer to markets

In House Agriculture Committee Agriculture Will Canadians in the hearings last fall on the acceptance of Minister end be eating foreign the fi rst-ever GM animal product into Lawrence the Canadian marketplace, there was no MacAulay, unlabelled GM salmon discussion about CFIA’s earlier issuance of left, pictured export permits. on an and will the GM fi sh The committee’s December report was agricultural fairly vague and mild, calling for a system delegation feed impact human of more transparent regulatory evaluation to China last and environmental and independent study. It stopped short of November, is calling for a system of mandatory label- responsible health and safety? Will ling for such GM products, with the NDP for the CFIA. member issuing a minority report criticiz- Photograph there now be other GM ing this. courtesy of The GM salmon eggs provided for Twitter animal applicants and export were developed and originated with AquaBounty’s Prince Edward Island products? Canada’s less land-based hatchery facilities. AquaBounty than adequate and none is part of an American biotech company owned by Intrexon. in early 2016 about its marketing of GM 2013, Environment Canada had given its too transparent captive In Panama, GM salmon were grown for salmon carcasses as fi sh bait for lobster approval that the GM salmon land-based AquaBounty in the last few years on a re- catches or as feed for mink. CFIA is the Prince Edward Island hatchery was a safe regulatory system does search experimental basis at a land-based agency who gave the green light in May and secure place to do the research cultiva- facility. But in early 2016, after some inter- 2016 for GM salmon carcasses to be sold as tion work. not help. nal debate, records show that the export safe feed for animal livestock consumption. Access-to-information records indicate certifi cate was changed from a research to Perhaps AquaBounty may believe there countries where these modifi ed salmon a commercial export certifi cate, a change is potentially less opposition in Canada reputedly engineered to consistently grow Panama requested, to which CFIA agreed. for the initial use of experimentally grown faster for market could be raised also In Brazil, AquaBounty pressed for GM salmon as commercially sold fi sh feed. include Argentina, Chile, even China and early 2016 export certifi cation to send GM Moving quickly on retail GM salmon sales others. In the end, CFIA negotiating and salmon cultured eggs there. Documents could prove to be even more diffi cult. But agreeing to issue commercial export cer- indicate that those inside the CFIA agency CFIA records note that lobster fi shers may tifi cates in other countries for GM fi sh egg had to scramble to fi rst get the fi sh labora- be uneasy with the precedent of using GM cultivation and production may be the back tory testing work for diseases and viruses salmon fl esh as bait and be unsure how door entry to Canada’s domestic retail sale done and then the paperwork for issuing consumers will react. market. the export certifi cate. Internally, the issue of infectious diseas- Without mandatory labelling in place Ken Rubin This was done as “a trade issue priority es being spread by such fi sh-derived feed it would be very hard to know where GM salmon imports come from or to consider Opinion for AquaBounty,” with Canadian Embassy was briefl y raised as was the possibility personnel helping along the way to ar- such feed may be mixed with other animal imposing a ban on such imports. Records range meetings with Brazilian government carcasses like poultry and porcine. note that authorities are saying such label- TTAWA—Access records obtained and and agriculture offi cials. Records noted United States Food and Drug Agency ling is not needed in Canada as there is no Oused by CBC’s The National call into some export health-certifi cate require- (FDA) authorities, who in November 2015 allergy connection or signifi cant alteration question the Canadian Food Inspection ments were dropped, like having a disease- approved AquaBounty’s GM salmon as a of nutritional content involved. Agency’s confl icting dual mandate. free import-risk analysis report done and safe food for the U.S. commercial market, CFIA went to some length, speeding On the one hand, the CFIA helps com- not imposing an initial 21-day isolation indicated in January 2016 that it would up tests and dropping some of the safety panies get international market access, by period for the shipped eggs. One Canadian not allow import of GM salmon into the steps, to get initial export certifi cates in ways such as issuing export safety certifi - Embassy offi cial offered their “lobbying” U.S. from other countries until labelling place without then questioning and doing cates. On the other hand, they are respon- services to get Brazilian authorities to dia- requirements were fi nalized. adequate safety-related testing and reviews sible in Canada for assuring that imported logue with CFIA offi cials. The temporary U.S. import ban still ap- on the home front. This puts CFIA’s food and domestic food products here are safe. The same documents showed CFIA sci- plies as no labelling arrangement has been safety role into question and exposes the Records show that even before Aqu- entifi c lab and inspection personnel feeling reached. The FDA approval of GM salmon confl icting roles it has. aBounty’s genetically modifi ed (GM) “tremendous pressure” knowing the “very is under challenge in U.S. courts by U.S. Will Canadians in the end be eating salmon were approved in May 2016 as large commercial impact” this could have public interest groups and one Canadian foreign unlabelled GM salmon and will the fi t for human and animal marketplace for AquaBounty. Testing of GM salmon environmental group, the Halifax-based GM fi sh feed impact human and envi- consumption, the CFIA in early 2016, un- cultured eggs provided from AquaBounty Ecology Action Centre. ronmental health and safety? Will there der persistent calls and representations became a higher priority “jump[ing] the In late October 2016, the Ecology Action now be other GM animal applicants and from AquaBounty to quickly do testing queue.” As one veterinarian CFIA employee Centre and B.C.’s Living Oceans Society products? Canada’s less than adequate and and move forward to issue export cer- in P.E.I. stated, “there is pressure to get lost a challenge at the Appeal Court level. none too transparent captive regulatory tifi cates, moved forward to issue export testing done for export purposes for this It had argued that there were environ- system does not help. certifi cates that shipped AquaBounty GM operator on a very short timeline.” mental risks that GM salmon spawned Ken Rubin is a consumer and right-to- salmon eggs for commercial fi sh produc- Further, records obtained show that could escape and cause problems for wild know advocate. tion to Panama and to Brazil. AquaBounty had already been inquiring salmon and other marine wildlife. Back in The Hill Times

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The high level of infl uence Health Health most lobbied Minister Jane Philpott, pictured, has in the Trudeau government could be contributing topic for third straight the high level of health-related lobbying being seen in Ottawa lately, month, environment and says Environics Communications’ Greg MacEachern. The Hill Times energy fell in rankings photograph by Jake Wright

Greg MacEachern, a lobbyist fi rst in September and August. government that have to do with cations report going forward as Environment and th with Environics Communications, Energy was 14 in December, getting goods out or getting goods well,” Mr. Stewart said. th energy were ranked said the high profi le and infl uence falling from 11 in November and inside of Canada.” With Mr. Trump giving approv- of Health Minister Jane Philpott was as high as third in July and Mr. Stewart said the consistent al last week for the Keystone XL lower relative to other (Marhham-Stouffville, Ont.) could fourth in August. demand for lobbying the Trudeau pipeline, with certain conditions be helping to drive up the quan- “Whether the environment government on issues such as not yet explained, Mr. MacEach- lobbying topics than tity of lobbying associated with moves up or down will probably industry and transportation is “a re- ern said there’s bound to be much in previous months, health. And the fact that offi cials have to do with some environ- fl ection of this government’s seem- lobbying over that issue in the are taking many meetings about mental priorities that are coming ing desire to spend money in cer- coming year. though December health shows the high priority this through,” Mr. Lanthier said. “It tain areas. When I see things like “Some pipeline issues that government gives to it, he added. really depends on what’s going industry [in the lobbyists registry], might have been dormant are lobbying in general “Health is a portfolio that its level on at that period in time.” I think about people looking for now alive again,” he said. of infl uence is very much dependent He agreed that the decisions grants or contributions or the like He added that moves the new was slow. on the weight that the prime minis- issued in late November to ap- for their own companies, whether Trump administration make on ter of the day puts behind it,” he said. prove the Kinder Morgan pipeline that’s to create a pilot project or trade and energy in general will “And you look at Minister Philpott, between Edmonton and Burnaby, Continued from page 1 fund something interesting. set the scene for much of the lobby she’s involved with a number of B.C., and an expansion to the Line “And given that this govern- that takes place in Ottawa in 2017. fi les—assisted dying, marijuana, 3 pipeline between Hardisty, Alta., ment is committed to spending Besides Trump-related issues, Filling out the next fi ve posi- missing and murdered indigenous and Superior, Wis., while disallow- money, particularly on infrastruc- Mr. Stewart said government’s tions were international trade women, she represented Canada ing the proposed Northern Gate- ture, that certainly explains why planned $35-billion Canada Infra- with 112 communication reports, at the UN. I think this is probably way pipeline between Alberta and transportation is up there.” structure Bank, which will pool infrastructure with 104, science the Health minister with the most British Columbia’s northern coast, government and private-sector and technology with 104, budget amount of infl uence since Monique represented a conclusion to much dollars for various projects, is with 97, and environment with 94. Bégin, who was tapped by prime of the environmental and energy What to look for in 2017 bound to be the subject of much Figures from the registry show minister Pierre Trudeau to look at lobbying that had previously been Mr. Lanthier said trade will lobbying once it is up and running. that health was the most-lobbied the Health Act.” taking place. likely continue to see a fair amount “That’s going to be a focus for topic in December, November, Ms. Philpott, personally, was Mr. MacEachern cautioned that of lobbying, given the uncertainty many people as they look to get and October, was fourth Septem- cited in four communication because lobbying was curtailed so of Canada’s trading relationship projects moving and support for ber, and third in August. reports in December, one each much December due to the holi- with the United States under those projects from the federal Louis-Alexandre Lanthier, a from Cisco Systems Canada, the days, it’s hard to read much into President Donald Trump. Linked government,” Mr. Stewart said. lobbyist with Summa Strategies, Council of Canadian Innova- the relatively low priority shown to with those economic concerns over [email protected] said recent activity to reach a tors, the Canadian Federation subjects such as the environment trade will be increased lobbying on The Hill Times new Health Accord between the of Apartment Associations, and and energy that month. agriculture and regional develop- federal government and the prov- HealthCareCAN. Mr. Stewart said the decisions ment, he added. inces and territories, and sub- Mr. Stewart, a former Conser- issued on pipelines in November Mr. Stewart said trade will sequent bilateral arrangements vative staffer at the provincial might have resulted in a subse- be a major lobbying issue over after that effort failed, have likely level in Ontario, said industry quent lull in environmental and the next year due to Mr. Trump’s Top 10 lobbied been driving much of the health- representatives are getting more energy lobbying in December, demand to renegotiate the North related lobbying. access to Health Canada now while also noting that lobbying American Free Trade Agreement subjects in “Everybody knew that the than under the former Stephen slowed down that month. (NAFTA) and his decision to pull Health Accord was coming,” he Harper government, which There were 1,151 communica- out of the Trans-Pacifi c Partner- December/ said. “As these different mile- seemed to restrict most health- tion reports fi led for December ship (TPP), a 12-country trade stones are coming up on different related meetings with lobbyists to overall, the lowest number since pact that Canada was part of. No. of issues, it’s normal to see a higher not-for-profi t groups. 1,055 in August. That compared “The government needs to interest in people wanting to talk Health Canada was the 11th to 2,791 in November, which was fi gure out what they’re going to to the government about it.” most-lobbied institution in Decem- the most since the all-time high of do with the TPP being essentially communication Ensight lobbyist Will Stewart ber with 34 communication reports. 3,063 in February of last year dead with the U.S. pulling out,” he said the area of health is associ- As usual, the House of Commons Industry, international trade, said. “So how do people deal with reports ated with many of the most high- was the most-lobbied institution and transportation are among the trade issues in the Asia Pacifi c?” Health 176 priority issues for federal govern- with 343 reports, indicating contact subjects that have been consis- He added that Canada will Industry 158 ment besides the Health Accord, with MPs or their senior staff. tently among the top-lobbied also have to fi gure out its trade Economic development 141 including marijuana legalization, Rounding out the top fi ve were subjects over the last year. situation with the United King- Taxation and fi nance 123 mental health, food labelling, Innovation, Science and Economic Mr. Lanthier noted that for the dom, which is in the process of Transportation 121 fentanyl, and e-cigarettes. Development Canada with 126 last six months of 2016, industry exiting the European Union, with International trade 112 “There’s just a lot of things reports, Finance Canada with 78, and international trade were the which Canada last year fi nalized Infrastructure 104 going on,” he said. “Health care in Global Affairs Canada with 71, and two most-lobbied subjects. a trade agreement. Science and technology 104 Canada is a huge industry, and the Prime Minister’s Offi ce with 62. “A lot of the business that we “I think that there’s going to Budget 97 [the government] is accepting th Environment was the 10 most get, even here at Summa, has a lot be a lot of work still in the trade Environment 94 meetings, which is a huge change lobbied topic in December after to do with international trade and world, and if the staffers and [from the previous Conservative being the second-ranked subject industry,” he said. “It all reattaches bureaucrats accept the meetings, Source: Federal lobbyists registry government].” in November and October, and itself to different sections of it will be at the top of communi- Josh Eyking SALES REPRESENTATIVE RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY GROUP [email protected] eykingofhomes.com C. 613-889-3457 O. 613-236-5959 #1 Individual Sales Specializing in the Capital Josh of Eykingofhomes 610 BRONSON AVENUE Representative at will help make the OTTAWA, ON. 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Canada’s Lobbying An internal hire from Commissioner within government such as Karen Shepherd, right, pictured with a current assistant deputy The Hill Times reporter Marco minister or promoting Vigliotti. Her term was set to expire from within the current in December but she was extended offi ce could be the safest six months, which bet, but if the political means that there was ostensibly no courage can be found, a suitable candidate to replace her. former lobbyist may excel Still, Shepherd, to her credit, has at the role, especially with not asked for an a bureaucracy now fi rmly extension beyond her current one established. and in order for the offi ce to take the next step, mature and evolve, a new commissioner is needed. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Matt Triemstra the loyalty of any of our parliamentarians post-employment ban, and they will need has had experience within government, is can be purchased for a cup of coffee. to carefully consider who Shepherd’s suc- seen as politically non-partisan and is not Opinion cessor will be in order to ensure there is no a current active lobbyist. Yet, in addition loss—real or perceived—in the standards to these credentials, someone who once s the Liberal government begins 2017, This is a position that is of accountability and ethical probity the was active could only add legitimacy to Athey were supposed to do so with a ultimately based on credibility— Offi ce has established. It is obvious there the role—both for those registered and new commissioner of lobbying at the helm. was a dearth of suitable candidates after for the public at large. Such a CV may be Karen Shepherd’s term was set to expire established through experience. the initial applications were received and as rare as a unicorn, but a person of that in December but she was extended six after all, they will have to live with their description and calibre could get the job months, which means that there was osten- Shepherd should be lauded choice for the next seven years. done and for $200,000 a year, they might sibly no suitable candidate to replace her. for her eight years in the role, An internal hire from within govern- even enjoy it. Still, Shepherd, to her credit, has not asked ment such as a current assistant deputy Admittedly, the optics of hiring a lob- for an extension beyond her current one yet she herself had virtually no minister or promoting from within the cur- byist to the role could be tricky to man- and in order for the offi ce to take the next background in advocacy before rent offi ce could be the safest bet, but if the age, especially given the Liberals’ current step, mature and evolve, a new commis- political courage can be found, a former dilemmas with the ethics commissioner sioner is needed. she took the job. However, lobbyist may excel at the role, especially and pay-for-access scandals, but ultimately Replacing the original commissioner is she rose to the challenge and with a bureaucracy now fi rmly established. the offi ce requires a strong hand based no easy feat. The offi ce was born in 2008, This is a position that is ultimately on a strong understanding of all facets of a product of the Conservatives’ sweeping consulted well with the lobbying based on credibility—established through advocacy. Who better than someone who Federal Accountability Act, and like proud experience. Shepherd should be lauded for knows advocacy inside out, from both sides parents those working in government and community at large to create a her eight years in the role, yet she herself of the table? in government advocacy here in Ottawa functioning offi ce. had virtually no background in advocacy Matt Triemstra is a director at Ensight have watched the offi ce grow over the sub- before she took the job. However, she rose Canada where he provides public affairs sequent nine years with both a mixture of to the challenge and consulted well with advice. He has over a decade of experience pride and disappointment; there has been The Liberals have already signalled the lobbying community at large to create consulting and working for Conservative a sense of pride about legitimizing and that they will be looking to make changes a functioning offi ce. Members of Parliament and the Conserva- regulating lobbying activities but disap- to the Conservatives’ signature piece of To fi nd the ideal successor, the govern- tive Resource Group on Parliament Hill. pointment the perception still exists that legislation, such as lowering the fi ve year ment would likely want someone who The Hill Times

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agricultural and agri-food science. These Today, much of the genomics revolution include: a growing competitive global focus is on human health, but agriculture Fourth agricultural market for healthy and convenient foods; and agri-food may, for Canada, be a more the need for more nutritious foods for promising way to participate in the genom- an aging population; concerns over food ics revolution. safety; and a growing global popula- In Canada investments by Genome Can- tion that faces future pressures on food ada, its provincial counterparts, provincial revolution can be a supply as climate change disrupts food governments, universities, and industry production, the amount of arable land is are investing millions of dollars in genetic projected to shrink, and deterioration of engineering research projects. soil quality will lower yields while water Projects have included genomics-in- Canadian strength shortages are projected to increase. formed breeding for more desirable traits The Food and Agricultural Organiza- in beef and dairy cattle, the development of tion projects food production will need to genetic markets to adapt lentils to Can- the British government in 2010 advocating increase by 70 per cent by 2050 to meet ada’s climate and growing season along the establishment of specialized technol- projected global food demand in 2070. with similar efforts for soybeans. Spring ogy and innovation centres to boost the Moreover, about 85 to 90 per cent of this in- wheat and barley crops are benefi tting economy, generate good jobs, and foster crease in production will have to come from from genetic changes that make them more wealth creation for social and economic increased crop yields rather than opening resistant to early and late frosts. Diseases well-being. But what sectors to choose? up new land to agricultural production. Yet that strike pigs are being reduced. Projects Hauser set four tests: The potential rising temperatures and deterioration in soil are underway to improve the variety and global market would be worth billions of quality are reducing yields. growth of aquaculture fi sh, along with dollars a year; Britain had a truly world- While it will take more than advances other projects to improve health and the leading research and potential business in science to meet future world food needs, environmental impact of fi sh farms. David Crane capability and the absorptive capacity to including a confi dence-building regulatory These, and many other projects, are Canada & the 21st Century make use of increased investment; Britain environment, scientifi c research will play a saving the sector hundreds of millions of had the ability to capture a signifi cant central role, as it has in the past. dollars, either by reducing costs in feed, share of global, high-value activity; and Agricultural productivity over the past reduced need for pesticides, herbicides, or ORONTO—U.S. President Donald Britain’s technology and innovation cen- 100 years has been boosted by a mechani- fertilizer, or in disease prevention, or by TTrump’s demagogic America First tres could enable the U.K. to attract and cal revolution, a chemicals revolution, and improving yield and productivity. crusade makes the Trudeau government’s anchor the knowledge-intensive activities the fi rst green revolution. Now it is the turn In pursuing its innovation agenda, promised innovation strategy all the more of globally mobile companies. of the powerful tools of genetics and infor- then, the Trudeau government should important. Canada will need to develop In Canada, agri-food would appear to mation technologies and the huge potential look to agriculture and agri-food as one new and more competitive products and meet all of Hauser’s tests. Canada ranks for genetic engineering. of Canada’s high-tech or knowledge- services to meet diversifi ed markets fi fth in the world in the export of agricul- This potential is set out in a report last based strengths in the economy. The around the world. To deliver results, the tural and agri-food products, running close year from the U.S. National Academy of global food challenge—to feed an extra promised innovation strategy should build to $50-billion a year (it would rank higher Sciences—Genetically Engineered Crops: two billion people, offset the growing on where we have demonstrated strengths if the European Union was not treated as a Experiences and Prospects—which threats to food and water from climate and signifi cant potential. single country). pointed to “improved tolerance to abiotic change, develop new food products to A key example is agri-food, where Can- Canada also has a strong reputation in stresses, such as drought and thermal meet consumer tastes, provide foods that ada has both accomplishment and promise, agricultural science. Our greatest achieve- extremes; increased effi ciency in plant are safe and which have added nutri- and where the new tools of genomics and ment has been the genetic modifi cation of biological processes, such as photosyn- tional and functional qualities, and create genetic engineering have the potential to rapeseed to launch the global canola indus- thesis and nitrogen use; and improved an agriculture that is environmentally help meet one of the world’s greatest chal- try. But Canada has other contributions, nutrient content. Expansion of traits sustainable. lenges—how to feed nine billion people, such as the Yukon gold potato, but most that respond to biotic stresses—such as The fourth agricultural revolution—the the expected global population by 2050—at recently, many advances have been based fungal and bacterial diseases, insects and genomics and genetic engineering revolu- a time when climate change is already on genetic modifi cation, in lentils, healthy viruses—is likely.” tion—can be a Canadian strength. But it disrupting food production and where the and lean pork, and aquaculture. While the report was concerned only will take public and private leadership. climate and water challenges will be even Today, there are several factors that with crops, similar gains are likely in ani- That’s the biggest immediate challenge. greater in the future. should drive a strong Canadian invest- mal and aquaculture health and productiv- David Cane can be reached at crane@ Herman Hauser, an accomplished inno- ment, public and private, to make Canada ity, as well as more desired traits, as we interlog.com. vator and entrepreneur, wrote a report for a leading country for advancements in have seen with leaner pork. The Hill Times Politicians guiding journalism? No, thanks

sell your jalopy with no transaction cost taurant Beijing Inc. on de la Gauchetière increased the supply of news and opinion at all; my colleagues and I get no piece of St. W., it must have taken a lot of work to dramatically.” the action. rack up $9,800 in fi nes in a single month. This rather lets the cat out of the bag: This led to a collapse in newspapers’ So: When I was a kid, you had to pay What’s at risk is not your right to be informed, revenue; endless hand-wringing by news- me a little money when you had a car to but mine to earn a buck informing you. room managers; and shrinking newsrooms. sell, so I could go get you information There may be room for changes to tax Today, the Star has as many editorial about where it was safe to eat. Today you treatment of businesses that seem differ- employees as the Gazette had when I was don’t need me for either part of that. ent (newspapers and websites) but fi nd there. The Gazette has barely any left, and This is not your problem. It’s mine. themselves in the same business (news will have several fewer next month than Who will hold our politicians account- gathering). But government should be ex- Paul Wells last month. able? Well, their speeches, committee ceedingly cautious, and I see no evidence Inside Politics At my old paper, nobody troops off to hearings and expenses are all online. The that it is at all. the city offi ces to collect rat-poop restau- Canadian Press used to pay a reporter to sit Two thoughts. rant reviews anymore. Nobody reviews in the House of Commons every minute it First, if there’s a fund for good journal- ere’s what happened to newspapers. jazz clubs. Nobody lives in Ottawa writ- was sitting. This was long before my time. ism, the Liberals should appoint Pierre H In the early 1990s, I worked at the ing about the federal government for a Society is not poorer because it no Poilievre, the Conservative MP who was in Gazette in Montreal. In those days, on readership that has always cared pas- longer happens. Any citizen has direct ac- charge of election rules in the last Parlia- a Saturday you’d pick up your Gazette, sionately about federal politics, and so on. cess to vast quantities of information that ment, to run it. And if they’re not comfort- shake fi ve sections of classifi ed advertis- Not because these things don’t matter, but used to require reporters as intermediaries: able doing that, there should be no fund, ing and home and car ads onto the fl oor, because there is no way to pay for all this Who’s playing at the Rex next Thursday, because one day, after some future elec- and go straight to the City pages, which journalism. how this year’s Leafs starting lineup com- tion, somebody like Pierre Poilievre will featured a loving summary of local restau- This is a cause of great anguish for peo- pares to last year’s, what Tom Mulcair said run it anyway. rants’ health-code violations. ple in my line of work. And on Jan. 26 it led at the Maclean’s debate. Second: ask any Liberal MP how much The really good stories featured tales the Public Policy Forum, on contract from No, I’m not trying to talk myself out of a stock they put in stories about cabinet of city health inspectors encountering the federal government, to come up with a job, although check back next week to see ministers showing up at party fundraisers, rodents or poo, or both in combination. report proposing remedies, mostly a bunch whether I managed it anyway. I’m trying to or about the prime minister’s vacations. I Often the stories mentioned restaurants of tax changes to fund a very large pot of talk myself out of a measure of your sym- asked one this week, and she lit into me for frequented by young Gazette reporters money that would support fi ne journalism pathy, and out of the astonishing campaign “not telling the whole story.” on a budget, which was always good for everywhere. organized by the Trudeau Liberals to ensure Put those people in charge of deciding a frisson. But the collapse of advertising isn’t that your tax dollars be made to fi ll holes left what journalism rises and what doesn’t? Since those days, a few things have the only thing that’s happened since my by the exodus of your advertising dollars. No thanks. happened. First, just about all the ads in youth. Another thing that has happened “Canadians still seek to be informed,” Paul Wells is a national affairs writer the classifi ed sections—apartments for is that a 10-second Google search can the new Public Policy Forum study says for The Toronto Star. This column was rent, articles for sale, homes and cars— take you to where the City of Montreal in an unguarded moment. “New technolo- released on Jan. 27. migrated to the internet. Now you can keeps its food-code violations. Yikes, Res- gies have not only made this possible, but The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 27 Back to Parliament News

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two countries and a possible trade deliberative under Mr. Obama. say political insiders war. The Wall Street Journal called it But under Trump, I don’t think he “the biggest diplomatic rift between would give us a break the same the U.S. and Mexico in decades.” way the Obama administration The recent cabinet shuffl e that that the government is putting a lot “At the end of the day, Donald might have.” Trade and security saw Chrystia Freeland (Univer- of priority on this, as they should.” Trump is a businessman and I Stephanie Carvin, a former sity-Rosedale, Ont.) replace Sté- Louis-Alexandre Lanthier, a for- think you have to approach it in a federal security adviser and now are among the issues phane Dion (Saint-Laurent, Que.) mer aide to Mr. Trudeau and now a very practical way of doing busi- a Carleton University professor, as Foreign Affairs minister, and lobbyist for Summa Strategies, said: ness with him and this administra- told CBC last week that Canada Canada has to pay the move to make Andrew Leslie “Whether or not [the government is tion,” Mr. Lanthier said. has to “reassure the Americans attention to as U.S. (Orléans, Ont.) her parliamentary reacting to the Trump administra- He said Canada should be that our vetting process for immi- secretary, were seen as being di- tion] in the sense of an emergency or focused more on dealing with the grants and refugees is consistent President Donald rectly related to dealing with the panicking, I don’t think they are.” U.S. through bilateral agreements with their own so that there’s no new Trump administration. Still, he added: “I don’t think than multi-country deals. issue about security.” Trump gets started Mr. Robertson noted how Ms. anyone—in Canada or the United Mr. Robertson said Canada Mr. Robertson also recalled Freeland spent about a decade as States— really predicted that Donald should be fi nding American voices Mr. Trump’s assertion during his on his agenda. a journalist in the United States. Trump would be the next president to advocate the importance of the election campaign that the U.S. “She understands the Ameri- of the United States. I think people Canada-U.S. trade relationship to the might not defend NATO partners cans,” he said. “She reported on were taking it for granted that it Trump administration. This includes that don’t meet their obligations. Continued from page 1 them. She has a much better, I think, would still be a Democratic admin- executives of multinationals like Canada spends about half of the nuanced sense than most of the istration, with Hillary Clinton in General Motors and General Elec- two per cent of GDP on defence Most agree that Mr. Trudeau’s other members of cabinet. She has mind. And now it’s just a question of tric, who rely on a supply chain that that NATO countries are supposed (Papineau, Que.) relationship with also proven herself to be a good adjusting to what the new reality is.” extends into Canada, and politicians to. Mr. Robertson said it’s unreal- Mr. Trump will not be as chummy negotiator, both on the Canada- Mr. MacEachern said any U.S. from the 35 U.S. states for which istic that Canada would double its as it was with former U.S. presi- Europe trade agreement and, of presidential change would warrant Canada is their top export market. defence spending “in the next year dent Barack Obama. But instead course, early on she fi nished off the special attention from Canada, but “When American legislators or two. But I think over time—we of dwelling on the possible nega- long, drawn-out negotiation with the Mr. Trump’s rise to this position rep- listen, the top of their list is not may not get to the doubling—but tive effects of the drastic changes United States on country-of-origin resents “extraordinary circumstances Canadian diplomats, but rather I don’t think we’ll be in last place. underway in Washington, D.C., labelling related to our beef trade.” in that the campaign of President American voices and voices of We’re about 24 or 27 [out of 28 the prime minister seems to He said Ms. Freeland has earned Trump centred so much around their constituents,” he said. NATO members]. I think that we’ll have promptly gotten to work on praise from people such U.S. Sen. trade, and when it’s your No. 1 trad- Still, given the unpredictability of probably move to 14 or 15 by 2020.” ensuring Canada suffers as little Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), chair of the ing partner that is focusing on trade, the Trump administration, Mr. Rob- Mr. MacEachern said despite as possible. Senate Agricultural Committee. Mr. you had better pay attention.” ertson said Canada should continue the attention being given to the Despite concerns from this Robertson added that the time she A cabinet retreat for the trying to diversify its trading rela- new Trump administration, the side of the border, one of the early spent as a journalist in New York, Trudeau government last week in tionships. The most recent trade data Canadian government is unlikely initiatives of Mr. Trump last week where Mr. Trump is from, means she Calgary was largely centred on available from November showed to get knocked off its own agenda was to green-light to the Key- likely has connections to many of Canada-U.S. relations and included Canada shipped $32.7-billion worth domestically. He said Mr. Trudeau’s stone XL pipeline, with certain the people who continue to be part guests such as Stephen Schwarz- of goods to the U.S., representing 75 style of delegating authority to conditions still unexplained. This of the U.S. president’s inner circle. man, Mr. Trump’s chief economic per cent of the value all Canadian cabinet members helps ensure this. could provide relief to an Alberta “These are relationships that adviser, and David MacNaughton, exports that month. “Cabinet ministers have been economy struggling with the are important, and that’s part of Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. While there is the potential for given very specifi c duties and lower oil prices of recent years. the reason she’s keeping the [U.S.] Cameron Ahmad, a spokes- deepening trade relations with seem to have been given the trust Colin Robertson, a former trade fi le as well as being foreign man for the prime minister, would China, Mr. Robertson said Canada and mandate from the prime min- diplomat and currently a fellow minister,” said Mr. Robertson. not identify specifi c concerns the should “tread carefully” in this area ister to go off and do that,” he said. at the Canadian Global Affairs Mr. MacEachern said Ms. government has with the new and not get caught on the wrong “For instance, I don’t think [Indig- Institute, said he believes adjust- Freeland, even before the cabinet U.S. administration. side of confl ict between the U.S. enous Affairs] Minister [Carolyn] ing to the Trump presidency has shuffl e, was a key part of various Mr. Trudeau and Mr. Trump have and China, given harsh rhetoric Bennett is distracted from her become the Trudeau government’s meetings between the Canadian indicated plans to meet soon. levelled against China by Trump work on missing and murdered top priority, given the importance government and the incoming Mr. Schwarzman told reporters and members of his cabinet. indigenous women because of the of the U.S. relationship. Trump administration before the while in Calgary last week that, de- “If we were to open up free change in the U.S. election.” Speaking about Mr. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. spite the president’s re-evaluation trade negotiations with China [email protected] intention of renegotiating or killing Mr. Robertson also noted how of various trading arrangements, at the same time that the U.S. is The Hill Times the North American Free Trade Mr. Leslie, by way of his military “things should go well for Canada.” engaging in kind of a trade war Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada experience in Afghanistan, has Mr. Trump has cited China and with China … it would have a and Mexico, Mr. Robertson said this links to former U.S. generals like Mexico as some of the countries he psychological effect on the negotia- about the Canadian government’s James Mattis, who is the new U.S. has bigger issues with. Last week, tions that we’ve already effectively Facts about outlook: “Worried, yes. Concerned, defence secretary, John Kelly, the Mr. Trump confi rmed plans to build started on preserving our access to yes. I don’t think we’re panicking. I homeland security secretary, and a wall along the Mexican border, goods and services and people [to think that we’ve been smart.” Michael Flynn, who is now Mr. and his offi ce said a 20 per cent and from the U.S.],” he said. Canada-U.S. He added: “The prime minister Trump’s national security adviser. tax on Mexican imports was being Cross-border security at the fi rst cabinet meeting [after “Beyond the three generals, considered to pay for it. relationship: Mr. Trump’s election]—where I within the Pentagon, [Mr. Leslie] Also last week, Mr. Trump Mr. Robertson said Canada think some of them were panick- would have a superb network,” followed through on a campaign would fi nd itself in a tough spot if ing—basically said, ‘Calm down Mr. Robertson added. promise by pulling out of the Trans- there was any kind of security-relat- • 75% of Canada’s exports go and hunker down. Let’s plan our In terms of a less visible person- Pacifi c Partnership (TPP), a negoti- ed incident in the U.S. that involved to the U.S. way through this.’ My impression perpetrators entering from Canada. nel move, Mr. MacEachern noted ated trade arrangement between 12 • Canada is the top export is this has been very much at the He said the Trump administration’s that a special unit has been formed countries, including Canada. destination of the U.S., top of his agenda and that he has response to such an event would no within the Prime Minister’s Offi ce to Mr. Lanthier said this action by accounting for 18% of its adjusted accordingly.” doubt be more extreme than how deal specifi cally with Canada-U.S. Mr. Trump brings into question what exports. Greg MacEachern, Environics relations, which, as far as he knows, other economic links between Can- Mr. Obama would have reacted. As Communications lobbyist and a is unprecedented. This unit is being ada and U.S. might be in question, a result, the fl ow of people and prod- • Almost 9 million U.S. former Liberal staffer, agreed. led by Brian Clow, who was chief of adding that the Canadian govern- ucts across the Canada-U.S. border jobs depend on trade and “It appears that the government staff to Ms. Freeland while she was ment is no doubt aware that nothing would no doubt be interrupted, investment with Canada. took this quite seriously early on,” International Trade minister. can be taken for granted. Mexican perhaps severely, he said. • Close to 400,000 people cross he said of Mr. Trump’s election Mr. MacEachern said the Trudeau President Enrique Pena Nieto can- “If we’re held accountable, the Canada-U.S. border daily. victory. “And instead of doing a PR government’s response to the new celled his meeting with Mr. Trump it would be tough for Canada,” campaign about what they were U.S. administration is almost like an set for this week in Washington, Mr. Robertson said. “I think [the Sources: Government of Canada, Statistics doing, they just went out and did it.” election campaign. “To me, that says D.C., renewing tensions between the response] would be much more Canada, and the U.S. Census Bureau 28 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament Opinion Are the Coast Guard icebreakers ready?

use the Northwest Passage should their part of the Arctic is seeing CCGS John G. As the ice is cause us to have a closer look at increased maritime traffi c and Diefenbaker receding in the our fl eet of icebreakers to see if that they are ill prepared with conceptual we are prepared to deal with the only one operational icebreaker. rendering. Arctic, human massive changes taking place in The International Maritime Image courtesy the Arctic and our international Organization has developed a po- of Wikipedia activity has been commitments. lar code for vessels operating in When I was the commander the polar regions, which took ef- on the rise. Will of the Joint Task Force North, my fect Jan. 1, 2017. This code is wel- Canadian Coast Guard colleagues comed in that it establishes mini- our Coast Guard used to jest about the need for mum requirements for vessels icebreakers be more icebreakers by saying, operating in our Canadian Arctic. “Less ice means more icebreak- Although the polar code could there when we need ers, more ice also means more have more stringent requirements icebreakers.” On the surface, it is it is a signifi cant fi rst step in the them? counterintuitive until you realize right direction. The question is: that when there is less ice, that ice who will monitor such standards will move around unpredictably and enforce the polar code in the and will strand vessels that will Canadian Arctic? then need an icebreaker to free On several occasions I saw our conducted in the Arctic. The Coast cue in the Arctic. Our Canadian them. As the ice disappears, Arc- Canadian Coast Guard vessels in Guard vessels have been an inte- Coast Guard vessels and their tic maritime traffi c will continue their vivid red and white colours gral part of the scientifi c research helicopters are key search-and- to increase and the possibility of displaying our Maple Leaf. In conducted in the Arctic. That rescue assets in the Arctic. If vessels becoming icebound will addition to our Inuit communities includes the research required to our fl eet is not replaced, how also increase. in the Arctic, they represent our support our claims for extended would we meet this international What alarms me at the mo- best physical presence during the continental shelves under the agreement? Canada is also a ment is that our fl eet of the seven shipping season. In the not too United Nations Convention on signatory of the Arctic Council Pierre Leblanc icebreakers that are deployed in distant future, they will be accom- the Law of the Sea Commission 2011 Agreement on Coopera- Opinion the Arctic has either past or is panied by Canadian Forces Arctic on the Limits of the Continental tion on Marine Oil Pollution and approaching its end of service Offshore Patrol Vessels although Shelf. Response in the Arctic. Without with only one known planned the latter will not have a medium The Canadian Coast Guard a sizeable icebreaker fl eet, how TTAWA—The temperature new Arctic-capable icebreaker, icebreaking capability. icebreakers would also be instru- would we meet our obligations Oat the North Pole on Dec. the CCG Diefenbaker, to be built One of the main functions of mental in monitoring commer- to monitor and respond to an 22, 2016, was 0 degrees Centi- by Seaspan Marine Corp. as part the Canadian Coast Guard has cial fi shing in the Arctic and the incident? grade, up some 20 degrees higher of the National Shipbuilding Pro- been to support the resupply of Arctic fi shing moratorium that As the ice is receding in the than average. Nature is baffl ing curement Strategy. It is planned our northern communities. It has the Arctic Five (Russia, U.S.A., Arctic, human activity has been scientists by what seems to be an to be in service by 2023. been said often that sovereignty Canada, Denmark, and Norway) on the rise. Will our Coast Guard accelerating warming of the Arc- Compare this with the Rus- presence starts with healthy Arc- wish to enforce until such time icebreakers be there when we tic and the predictable impact on sians who have more icebreakers tic communities. Their resupply is as there is suffi cient science to need them? sea ice. That and the summer 2016 than the rest of the world com- therefore an essential service. understand what is sustainable. Pierre Leblanc is a retired voyage through the Northwest bined including nuclear powered Part of the reason for our lack Canada is also a signatory of colonel and a former commander Passage of the Crystal Serenity icebreakers. The Russian Navy of accuracy in predicting climate the Arctic Council Agreement of the Canadian Forces in the with more than 1,600 souls on has its own icebreaker. Even the change in the Arctic is the limited on Cooperation on Aeronautical Arctic. board and the Chinese plans to Americans are now realizing that amount of research that has been and Maritime Search and Res- The Hill Times

Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, centre, Tapping into existing pictured with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, left, infrastructure capacity is the minister responsible for the Infrastructure The game-changing infrastructure use by favour- sit is 30 to 50 cents or more. This Bank. The Hill Times ing projects that are designed to means that every empty seat fi lled photograph by Jake potential of the make better use of existing in- during peak hours can save 30 to Wright frastructure. But to be even more 60 cents or more per kilometre. Infrastructure bold and effective, it can “pay for According to our calculations, performance”: by allocating fund- increasing the number of com- Bank goes far ing based on achieving specifi c muters during peak hours to 1.2 and measurable outcomes, rather per car can save $750-million a along with the creation of a As long as the rules are clear beyond increasing than on arbitrary funding formu- year in Toronto alone. The present federal Canada Infrastructure (how auto occupancy will be mea- carpooling rates. las. Carpooling rates are one ex- value of these savings over a 20 Bank, provide an opportunity to sured and how much will be paid for ample of a measureable outcome. year period at a discount rate of think differently about getting each increment), the private sector It is often said that we have fi ve per cent is more than $9-bil- more from related investments— will be willing to fi nance such solu- little or no excess road capac- lion. by allocating funding and tions if it feels that it can achieve the ity in our large urban areas. But Traditionally, carpooling and fi nancing based on achieving targets at a cost that is lower than this ignores the fact that there ridesharing more broadly have specifi c and measurable out- the prospective payments. is plenty of capacity available in been held back by the time and comes, rather than on arbitrary The game-changing potential the thousands of cars that use inconvenience associated with funding formulas. of the Infrastructure Bank and the road network each day (three coordinating shared rides. But Using the example of carpool- more infrastructure funding in to four seats each on average) mobile phone and other tech- ing, funds can be directed to general goes far beyond increas- as they drive side-by-side—of- nology has and will continue to urban areas after they achieve ing carpooling rates. Now is ten between similar origins and substantially reduce these costs. specifi ed increases in their au- the time to generate debate and destinations. Companies like Uber (through tomobile occupancy rates. Local discussion about how we can Vijay Gill During peak hours, there are UberPool) have shown that governments could then fi nance leverage increased infrastructure Opinion only about 1.05 to 1.1 commut- complete strangers are willing to projects or seek private partners funding to boost the productivity ers per car in our largest cities, share rides if they are able to save to implement and fi nance projects of our infrastructure. indicating that there are plenty on fares and the experience is designed to increase automobile Vijay Gill is a member of the self- ederal investment plans of empty seats moving around on seamless and effortless. Com- occupancy rates, whether they be styled and unappointed Advisory Fincluding the Canada Infra- our highways each day. panies like Google (through its hard solutions like carpooling lots Council on Transportation Infra- structure Bank should be looking The average cost of operat- subsidiary Waze) have launched and high occupancy vehicle lanes, structure Investment composed of for new ways to fund and fi nance ing one car over one kilometre is pilots that extend this concept to demand management tools, better independent subject matter experts projects that drive up productiv- about 60 cents, and the average regular commuters. pricing of infrastructure use, or from CPCS, a Canadian-based man- ity of existing assets. To start, it cost of moving one passenger Recently announced federal technological solutions such as agement consulting fi rm. can create incentives for effi cient over one kilometre by public tran- infrastructure investment plans, ridesharing/carpooling apps. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 29 THE SPIN DOCTORS By Laura Ryckewaert Back to Parliament Opinion “The House is back this week. What are your caucuses’ resolutions for 2017 and the new session?”

KATE CORY RICCARDO MATHIEU R. PURCHASE HANN FILIPPONE ST-AMAND Liberal strategist Conservative strategist NDP strategist BlocB Québécois strategist

Ps have no greater responsibility ur Conservative Party will con- ast week, millions of people stood up his year will be a big year for the “Mthan ensuring Canadians’ voices and “Otinue to build on the success we “Lagainst sexism, xenophobia, bigotry, “TBloc Québécois. First of all, in interests are represented in Ottawa. That is had in 2016, and, unlike the other par- and the politics of fear and division. New February, our members will decide on why, during the winter break, our MPs spent ties, continue to ensure that the too of- Democrats are united with progressive the rules for the leadership race. The as much time as possible in their ridings, ten forgotten voice of the taxpayer gets movements around the world by our shared caucus will be able to take advantage meeting with constituents and listening to heard. Nearly every decision coming values of equality and inclusion, and our of this visibility to promote the Bloc their concerns. When the House returns on from the Liberals makes it clear they commitment to building a fair economy that Québécois and make our party’s mem- Jan. 30, our caucus will be ready to continue have ignored the taxpayer throughout lifts everyone up, not just the few at the top. bers more aware of the progress it has their serious work on behalf of Canadians. their time in government. Whether “Over the next year, our New Democrat made on various issues. “Last year, we cuts taxes on the middle it’s the billions in debt they added, the team will be focused on standing up for the “In the House, our caucus will keep class, put more money in the pockets of taxes they’ve raised, or the fl agrant people who have been left behind by this a close eye on the 150th anniversary nine out of 10 families through the Canada breaking of ethics rules—they have lost economy. It’s obvious that something in our celebrations. We will be sure to remind Child Benefi t, and strengthened the CPP touch with Canadians. economy is broken. Canada’s top CEOs the Minister of Heritage of the facts, so more Canadians can achieve a strong, “Our Conservative team will earn 193 times the average person’s salary. as she often has an ‘alternative’ view secure, and stable retirement. In 2017, hold the prime minister and Liber- Our two richest billionaires control the of history, as she showed last year by we will build on these accomplishments, als accountable for their misguided same amount of wealth as one-third of all lauding John A. Macdonald’s love of and continue to fulfi ll our commitment to and risky economic plans, and bring Canadians. diversity. Environmental issues will strengthen the middle class and grow the a voice back to those their policies “Meanwhile, Canadians are struggling also be closely monitored, including economy over the long term. will hurt most—the everyday work- every day with the challenges of precarious the Energy East pipeline, which Mo- “We will also continue to engage Ca- ing people and their families. We’ll and unreliable work, unaffordable childcare nique Pauzé continues to fi ght. nadians from every party to establish a do the hard work that’s needed, and and housing, and shrinking opportunities. “I am convinced that our young constructive relationship with the new U.S. that Canadians deserve, and not just Hard-working people are fi nding it increas- caucus will continue to surprise in administration. It is crucial for Canadians, offer up criticisms but also the good ingly diffi cult to get ahead, while the wealth- 2017. While nine of our 10 MPs are for Canadian jobs, and for Canadian pros- ideas that have come to be expected iest people and most profi table corporations serving their fi rst mandate, they form perity that we work in close collaboration of Conservatives. are not paying their fair share. a team that learns quickly and knows with our American neighbours. “With a leadership race underway, “Consecutive Conservative and Liberal how to succeed at the parliamentary “In 2017 and beyond, we will remain and a full, exciting fi eld of candidates governments have put friends, insiders and game. And keep in mind they are do- open, honest and sincere in our efforts to looking to provide those ideas, Cana- big corporations fi rst, while expecting Ca- ing so without the budget of a recog- serve the public interest, and continue to dians can be assured they will hear a nadians to settle for less. That’s not fair. New nized party....” stand up for the middle class and those lot more from our team in 2017.” Democrats are fi ghting for a Canada that working hard to join it.” works for everyone, not just the wealthy and the well-connected.” 30 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament News Free Liberal memberships attract thousands of new members ahead of hotly-contested Ottawa-Vanier nomination Louise Arbour, was acclaimed as her All 10 candidates All 10 candidates for the party’s candidate on Nov. 29. She also ran seeking Liberal unsuccessfully in the last federal election. nomination in Liberal nomination in Ottawa-Vanier is one of the safest Liberal Ottawa-Vanier, ridings in the country. The federal Liberals top to bottom, left Ottawa-Vanier are fi nalizing have never lost it since its creation in 1935. to right: Khatera strategies to bring out The nomination contest in this riding Akbari, Mona Fortier, was triggered in August after eight-term Nicolas Moyer, as many of about 7,500 Liberal MP Mauril Bélanger, who repre- Ainsley Malhotra, sented the riding since 1995 until last year, Véronique Soucy, registered party members as died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Francis LeBlanc, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. He won the last Eric Khaiat, Jean possible on nomination day. federal election with 57.6 per cent of the Claude Dubuisson, vote, while the second-place NDP candi- Abdourahman Kahin Continued from page 1 date Ms. Taman garnered 19.2 per cent. The and Persévérance third-place Conservative candidate David Mayer. Photographs The nomination vote is scheduled for Piccini won 19.1 per cent, and the fourth- courtesy of candidates Sunday, Feb. 4. The winner of the contest place Green Party candidate Nira Dooker- will represent the party in a byelection that an was at three per cent. has not yet been called. The nomination contest, which is ex- “It’s more how we’re going to get the pected to be a nail-biter, will take place at Mr. LeBlanc, a former Nova Scotia Lib- she’s using a combination of social media vote out. There’re over 7,000 registered the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. eral MP who participated in Liberal nomi- and door-knocking in person to make con- Liberals to mobilize,” said candidate Mona The cutoff date to sign up new members nation contests both when only paid party tact with people. Fortier, a communications consultant and for this meeting was Jan. 17. By the cutoff members were allowed to take part and now “Social media is important; we need to community activist. “It’s key. I don’t think date, about 7,500 people had either regis- when no fee is required, said it’s easier to be at pace with the time,” said Ms. Akbari, we’ve ever seen that number in our riding.” tered online or had submitted their paper sign up new members when they don’t have who was born in Afghanistan and moved As of deadline last week, eight candi- forms to the Liberal Party. Prior to the start to pay, and this played a role in signing up so to Canada as a child in 1991 with her par- dates had been vetted and green lighted of the nomination contest, the riding as- many new members in the riding. ents. “We need to be in line with the times, by the party to seek Liberal nomination in sociation had 900 members. “It’s easier to recruit members, of course. and so we’re doing social media. We’re the riding, including: Ms. Fortier; Khatera Registered Liberals will vote at the It’s easier for everybody,” said Mr. LeBlanc. certainly doing door-to-door because noth- Akbari, a Senate administration staffer; nomination meeting based on the pref- “It has defi nitely encouraged and ing beats the impact of shaking someone’s Nicolas Moyer, former executive director erential ballot system in which they will increased the number of registrations. We hand and having a conversation.” of the Humanitarian Coalition; Véronique rank the candidates numerically from have a very large pool of voters now.” Ms. Akbari speaks fi ve languages, includ- Soucy, a host and executive director of most to least preferred. Given the number Since the deadline to sign up new mem- ing English, French, Dari, Hindi, and Urdu. French language radio station 94.5 Unique of candidates, it appears likely it will take bers, all candidates have been focused on She said Ms. Bélanger’s endorsement of FM; Ainsley Malhotra, a former public ser- more than one ballot for anyone to win the identifying their supporters, strategizing, and Ms. Fortier is signifi cant, but she’s focussed vant; Francis LeBlanc, former Nova Scotia required 50 per cent plus one to secure the holding meetings with their campaign teams more on her own campaign. Prior to running Liberal MP; Eric Khaiat, parliamentary nomination. on how to mobilize their supporters on vot- for Liberal nomination, she sought advice assistant to Liberal MP William Amos; and Ottawa-Vanier is among some of the fi rst ing day. It remains to be seen how many of from longtime politicos to learn how to run a Ottawa lawyer Jean Claude Dubuisson. ridings in the country where Liberals who the 7,500 registered Liberals in Ottawa-Vani- vigorous and effective nomination campaign. Two other candidates Abdourahman Kahin, registered with the party without paying any er participate in the nomination meeting. Ms. Akbari said a key piece of advice was to a naturotherapist, and Persévérance Mayer, fee will be able to vote for a nominee. The Lib- Mr. Moyer said his campaign has knocked stay focussed on her own campaign no mat- co-founder of African League Canada, eral Party eliminated the $10 membership fee on 10,000 doors in the riding and has made ter what happens in other campaigns. were still awaiting decisions by the party last May. Now, any Canadian can sign up with 2,500 phone calls. He said based on feedback Ms. Akbari said she has been spending as of deadline last week. the federal Liberals and can participate in the from people in the riding, they are “very about 10 hours each day meeting with regis- The Conservatives had not nominated party activities such as nomination contests, engaged,” “very enthusiastic,” and “very excited tered Liberals or talking to them on the phone. their candidate as of last week but the NDP and the party policy development process. about this opportunity” to elect their next Other candidates also said that Ms. had nominated Emilie Taman, a law profes- The Conservative Party membership fee is Liberal candidate in the riding. Bélanger’s endorsement is important, but it’s sor at the University of Ottawa. Ms. Taman, $15 and the NDP’s membership fee varies be- “I’m hopeful this will translate into a big just one of many factors people will take into daughter of former Supreme Court justice tween provinces, ranging from no fee to $25. turnout on the day of the vote,” said Mr. Moyer. consideration before deciding how to vote. Ms. Soucy said that her campaign team “It may well [infl uence the outcome]. is working “around the clock and doing That’s absolutely fair,” said Mr. Moyer. “En- whatever it takes” to come up with strate- dorsements are always welcome. I would gies to ensure that all of her supporters caution you to think about how a nomina- show up to vote at the nomination meeting. tion process works, and really that the “All the efforts, everything, reaching out, majority of the people coming out will be getting them on the phone, the more people basing their decisions on who they’ve met, I can talk to, the better,” said Ms. Soucy. “I’m who they support, and why.” just working around the clock and doing According to Statistics Canada, the riding whatever it takes. I do what I have to do.” has a total population of about 109,000 and Ms. Fortier, who was recently endorsed about 30,385 declared French as their mother by Catherine Bélanger, widow of the late tongue and 52,865 indicated English. | | MP, said she’s not taking anything for As of deadline last week, Prime Minis- SERVICES AMENITIES LIFESTYLE granted. 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Besides Ottawa-Vanier, there are two unmatched amenities and services to provide you with an endless array of possibilities. “It’s very important,” Mr. Fortier said other vacant ridings: Calgary Heritage, Ms.Bélanger’s endorsement. “It demonstrates Alta., and Calgary Midnapore, Alta., and Approved Government Supplier - Exclusive Rates Available that I have the necessary experience and the no byelections there have been called abilities and also represent the values.” their either. In Calgary Heritage, former Khatera Akbari, a Senate administra- prime minister Stephen Harper’s riding, tion staffer who is on a leave-of-absence the byelection must be called by Feb. 25. because of the nomination contest, said, In Calgary Midnapore, Jason Kenney’s like other candidates, her campaign team former riding, it has to be called by March is busy trying to reach out to as many reg- 22. Mr. Harper resigned his seat in August istered Liberals in the riding as possible to and Mr. Kenney in September. earn their support. Ms. Akbari, a chartered [email protected] professional accountant by training, said The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 31 Back to Parliament News

powers and is now at report stage. The government has yet to signal whether it’ll adopt or drop the proposed changes, but Ms. Chagger said the proposed bill acknowledges the “important role Parliamentarians can and should play in reviewing national secu- rity and intelligence activities.” Another big item on every- one’s watch list is the 2017 federal budget. The Liberals promise it’ll contain measures to growth middle class and strengthen the economy, but with new U.S. Presi- dent Donald Trump, Ms. Bergen said she’s concerned about Cana- dian economic competitiveness and the Liberals’ ability to get spending under control. “We are the only party in the House of Commons that’s speak- ing on behalf of the taxpayer, and speaking about jobs. That will be front and centre in our agenda because it effects the people that we represent,” Ms. Bergen said. It’s expected the Conservatives will have an opposition day on Thursday. Meanwhile, the NDP said it will focus on three main policies: jobs, health care, and indigenous In the House: Government House Leader Bardish Chagger, Conservative House Leader Candice Bergen, and NDP House Leader Murray Rankin. Bill C-37, An issues that they feel the govern- ment has failed on. They cite Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, is expected to come up for a heated debate this week. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright a lack of full-time job growth, the government’s “divide and conquer” approach to provincial health transfers, and “landmark anything used in the production to see more community consultation constitutional decisions” on in- of controlled substances. before these sites are approved. digenous rights that the Liberals Government House Leader “Clearly, we were the gov- have yet to reinforce. Opioid bill, CETA, Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, Ont.), ernment that brought in strong “The NDP is obviously going in an email to The Hill Times, rigorous consultations with com- to be driving forward legislation confi rmed Bill C-37 is among the munities before these monitored that benefi ts all Canadians, not bills that are a priority for the injection sites are put into people’s just the wealthy and the well con- government to see passed, recog- neighborhoods. I don’t see anyone nected. That is our position and budget at top of nizing the opioid crisis has taken in our caucus changing their mind that is our goal, that is our touch- a toll on several communities. She on the importance of that,” Ms. stone for this session,” said Mr. was not specifi c on timelines, but Bergen said, adding that while she Rankin, adding that after a month the bill has yet to be debated at recognizes the crisis needs to be with constituents, he anticipates House agenda as second reading. addressed. “It’s not fair to people the tone in the House will be one The NDP says fentanyl is a who live in these communities, of skepticism and doubt about public health crisis that needs whose children are going to school, the government delivering on its to be addressed immediately. people who aren’t having a drug promises. MPs return Mr. Rankin said in his coming crisis themselves. They need to be “The tone that I’m picking up meetings with his House leader protected as well. Communities is that we’re frustrated and we’re enacted as soon as possible. colleagues he’ll make it clear need to be protected.” disappointed in the Liberal’s With polarized “It’s a moral imperative that the NDP wants to see it through Other priority legislation for failures to live up to their prom- takes precedence over the salary committee quickly, into the Sen- the government, according to Ms. ises. We want to convey hope and positions on Bill C-37, increases that the Liberal minis- ate quickly, and enacted quickly. Chagger will be: optimism in the future, but a lot of the safe injection site ters are seeking in Bill C-24, [An Mr. Rankin said these overdose Bill C-30, the Canada-Eu- people are facing serious prob- Act to Amend the Salaries Act]. deaths are “way worse than ropean Union Comprehensive lems,” he said. legislation, expect a It takes priority over the Liberals’ SARS” and other health crises Economic and Trade Agreement The Conservatives will be efforts to undercut our pension Canada has seen. Implementation Act, which is keeping a close eye on Mr. hot debate and hard regime in Bill C-27 [An Act to He said the bill isn’t perfect, expected to come up in the House Trudeau’s attendance at Question Amend the Pension Benefi ts but it’s a start and better than this week. The government wants Period and the kinds of answers push to get it passed. Standards Act]. These are people what the Conservatives did with to see a “speedy passage” of this ministers are giving in the House. dying on our streets,” Mr. Rankin Bill C-2, the Respect for Commu- bill, which is currently at second “If the prime minister would told The Hill Times. Bill C-24 nities Act, in the last Parliament. reading in the House but has been start to show up and answer ques- Continued from page 1 boosts the salaries for what used “The number of people of debated over a handful of times tions posed to him by the people to be considered junior minister people who have died … it speaks already. The Conservatives, whose that are elected by Canadians to “Lots of people wonder if Par- positions and opens the possibil- for itself. And people in my part government started this trade ask him questions, that’s going to liament cares,” NDP House leader ity to add more ministers, and Bill of the world want to know that deal, is onside with seeing it move help the tone,” Ms. Bergen said. Murray Rankin (Victoria, B.C.) told C-27 gives federal employers the the federal government and the through quickly. As things were left at the The Hill Times last week, speaking ability to back out of defi ned pen- Parliament of Canada are alive to Bill C-36, An Act to Amend the end of 2016, the opposition had about the ongoing opioid overdose sion benefi t plans. this crisis,” said Mr. Rankin. Statistics Act, which is scheduled been raising issue with the lack crisis that has proliferated on the The legislation, which was in- The Conservatives will have for its fi rst round of second read- of government collaboration on West Coast, with 914 people dying troduced by Health Minister Jane lots to say about Bill C-37, be- ing debate this Monday. The bill is debate times and continued use from fentanyl overdoses in British Philpott (Markham Stouffville, cause it repeals measures around aimed at giving Statistics Canada of time allocation. However, Ms. Columbia last year. Ont.) at the end of the 2016 sit- the injection-site application pro- more independence and the chief Chagger signalled optimism He said he had fi ve constitu- ting, is part of Health Canada’s cess that the last Harper govern- statistician more powers. “For a over having “open discussions ents die in one day in his Victoria, overall Opioid Action Plan. Bill ment introduced under Bill C-2, national statistical agency to be about the time needed and the B.C., riding, and the crisis is now C-37 seeks to remove regula- said Conservative House leader credible there must be a high number of members wishing to spreading across Canada. tions around safe injection sites Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, degree of professional indepen- take part in debate,” and said Bill C-37, An Act to amend the across the country. It amends the Man.) The government considers dence. Impartial data are neces- she’s looking into “different Controlled Drugs and Substanc- Controlled Drugs and Substances the changes “reducing the burden” sary for planning critical services ways to ensure they have addi- es Act, is expected to come up for Act, the Customs Act, and the by allowing communities to apply that all Canadians rely on,” Ms. tional time to debate legislation,” debate this week and spur heated Proceeds of Crime and Terror- for an exemption to operate a Chagger said. in a way that still allows the debate, given the polarized views ist Financing Act, to prohibit consumption site and streamlin- Bill C-22, An Act to establish government’s agenda to move of the opposition parties. It’s a the import of unregistered pill ing the application process while the National Security and Intel- forward in a timely fashion. priority bill for the governing presses, remove the exception still making sure community ligence Committee of Parliamen- MPs and are scheduled to sit for Liberals, the Conservatives say currently placed on border of- consultation is there. tarians, which was amended at four straight weeks until Feb. 24 they want to see more commu- fi cers to only open mail weighing Ms. Bergen said that although the House Public Safety Com- before taking a constituency week. nity consultation put into the bill, more than 30 grams, and make her caucus has yet to determine a mittee last month to beef up the [email protected] while the NDP say it should be it a crime to possess or transport position on the legislation, they want proposed committee’s oversight The Hill Times 32 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Back to Parliament Feature

Alex Corbeil, previously executive as- dealing with content more than manag- sistant to the chief of staff, is now a special ing people or money, which were my last assistant for operations and the Quebec positions … it’s really [about] ideas and regional desk in the offi ce, and Brittni Tee, projects and issues and it’s more similar to previously private secretary to the minister, what I was doing when I was a reporter for Hill Climbers is now a policy adviser. La Presse [Canadienne] or Le Devoir than All of Ms. Hajdu’s former ministerial to what I was doing more recently on the staffers were still in place post-shuffl e as Hill,” she said. by Laura Ryckewaert of fi ling deadline last week. Along with Ms. Along with its head offi ce in Montreal Corbeil and Ms. Tee, the Status of Women and offi ce in Ottawa, Octane Stratégies Minister’s team includes: Monique Lugli, also has an offi ce in Québec City. The pub- chief of staff; Caroline Deroy, director of lic affairs and consulting fi rm has a num- parliamentary affairs; Rebecca Caldwell, ber of clients in a range of sectors, includ- Kaufmann now senior director of policy; Matthew Pascuzzo, ing the health sector, energy and natural press secretary; and Kyna Boyce, special resource, transportation and engineering, assistant for parliamentary affairs and investment and fi nancial services, and real Atlantic regional desk. estate, among other areas. Clients include policy adviser to Health Liberal MP Pablo Rodriguez was ap- fi rms like the Association Pour la Santé pointed the new chief government whip on Publique du Québec, RioTinto, Transports Jan. 19, replacing Andrew Leslie who was Quebec, Port Montréal, Desjardins, the Minister Philpott made parliamentary secretary to the For- Canadian Commercial Cooperation, and eign Affairs minister. the Foundation Institute de Cardiologie de Mr. Rodriguez told The Hill Times last Montreal, among many others. has not yet been hired for the offi ce, but Canadian Heritage Minister week that he was planning to keep the While still getting settled into her new Sabrina Williams remains in place as press existing Chief Government Whip’s Offi ce job, Ms. Fortin said her work will depend secretary to the minister. Rick Theis is Mélanie Joly has a new staff team on board. The offi ce is made up on the needs of clients, but will defi nitely chief of staff to Ms. Bennett. of 12 staff, including Charles-Eric Lépine involve public relations, communications Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie communications assistant. as chief of staff. There’s also: Jordan Miller, and media relations work, and likely issues Joly has hired Olivier Auger to work in her senior adviser to the Whip; Patrick Duro- management and government relations ministerial offi ce as a special assistant for cher, lobby coordinator; Colin Lalonde, work as well. social media, starting on Jan. 11. iberal staffer Brian Kaufmann, who has deputy lobby coordinator; Nathalie Sauvé, “[My addition] increases our commu- Mr. Auger Lexpertise in indigenous affairs issues, senior adviser; Trevor Padbury, special as- nications and PR capability in Ottawa, but brings experi- recently shifted roles, bidding farewell to sistant; Mélanie Lauzon, committee coordi- it’s not the only thing I will be doing,” she ence working Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister nator; Karlee Bourque, committee analyst; said, adding she “defi nitely” expects to be in French me- Carolyn Bennett’s offi ce to join Health Min- Allison Chick, committee analyst; John working with Octane clients in the phar- dia, including ister Jane Philpott’s political staff team. Power, committee analyst; Clive Ngan, maceutical and transportation sectors, for as a former Mr. Kaufmann has spent the last year special assistant; and Caroline Theriault, example. “I suspect it’s going to be a fairly author with working as a policy and regional affairs assistant to the chief of staff. wide range of issues.” French life- adviser to Ms. Bennett, but on Jan. 23 he Having left her job with the NDP more style, music, offi cially stepped into a new role, and offi ce, than three months ago, Ms. Fortin said and art blog as a senior policy adviser to Ms. Philpott. while she’s still very interested in politics, Brigand; as a Former NDP deputy Now in the Health Minister’s offi ce, Mr. it took her “a number of weeks” to “stop web content Kaufmann is working closely alongside Olivier Auger is now reading the newspaper as if my life de- editor for Qué- national director joins policy adviser Kathryn Nowers under working for Heritage pended on it.” With the House of Commons becor Média; policy director Caroline Pitfi eld. Minister Mélanie Joly. Montreal-based Octane resuming sitting this week, Ms. Fortin said and as an edi- Before landing a job in Ms. Bennett’s of- Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn it will be the “fi rst time in many years” she’ll tor for Tower fi ce one year ago, Mr. Kaufmann had been a Stratégies be watching Parliament come back “with Trip Magazine, among other past experi- senior adviser for First Nations and Métis re- more distance” and it’ll be interesting to get ence, as indicated by his LinkedIn profi le. Former NDP deputy national director lations at Hydro One since early 2010. Prior perspective on “while not being in the storm He studied digital communications and Karine Fortin recently started her new job to that, he worked on Parliament Hill, fi rst as that Parliament Hill and politics is.” media at the University of Quebec in Mon- as a senior adviser with Montreal-based an aide to Alberta Senator Grant Mitchell, “But I’ll be staying close and paying at- treal, and has a certifi cate in “communication consulting fi rm Octane Stratégies, working previously a Liberal and now a non-affi liated tention,” she said. socionumérique des organizations” from the out of its small Ottawa offi ce as of Jan. 16. Senator, and later as a legislative assistant to Robert Fox took on the role of NDP na- school, according to his online profi le. “It’s very exciting for me to have a job then Liberal MP Anita Neville, who was then tional director last September, ahead of Ms. the Liberal Party’s indigenous affairs critic Christine Michaud is director of com- that allows me to stay close to politics and Fortin’s departure from the party. No new (at the time called Indian Affairs). munications to the minister, aided by Pierre- in Ottawa, and still be involved in issues deputy national director has yet been ap- Mr. Olivier Herbert as press secretary, while and seeing things happen on the Hill,” said pointed. Marit Stiles is president of the NDP. Kaufmann Mathieu Genest is focused on coordinating Ms. Fortin of her new gig in an interview The NDP is currently in the midst of a has previously strategic communications in the offi ce. Les- with Hill Climbers last week. “I think it’s a leadership race, which offi cially kicked off been actively lie Church is chief of staff to Ms. Joly. good fi t for me.” in July but won’t wrap up until October and involved with Since the shuffl ing of a few chiefs of has seen little action since. NDP MP Peter the Canadian staff earlier this month following the Jan. Julian is so far the only offi cially regis- Jewish Po- 10 cabinet shuffl e, aside from ministerial tered candidate in the race, though there’s litical Affairs drivers following their bosses, there’s so much speculation around bids by NDP MP Committee far been no news of further staff moves Charlie Angus, NDP MP Guy Caron, NDP (CJPAC) and in the offi ces of the ministers for Foreign MP Niki Ashton, and Ontario NDP deputy studied politi- Affairs; International Trade; Democratic leader Jagmeet Singh, among others. Brian Kaufmann is now a cal science at Institutions; Immigration, Refugee and Asked her thoughts on the race to date, senior policy adviser to the the University Citizenship; Status of Women; and Employ- Ms. Fortin said she’s “defi nitely hoping to Health Minister. Photograph of Calgary, as ment and Workforce Development. see more people enter the race,” but said indicated by courtesy of LinkedIn With the shuffl e, Chrystia Freeland is she understand “things are accelerating” his LinkedIn now Foreign Affairs minister; Francois- and more candidates will be announcing profi le. During the 2015 campaign, Mr. Philippe Champagne is now Interna- “very soon.” Kaufmann helped out his former boss in tional Trade minister; Patty Hajdu is now Former NDP deputy national director Karine “I’m curious to see who does run and Sen. Mitchell’s offi ce, now Liberal MP Employment and Workforce Development Fortin has joined Octane Stratégies. Photograph how this unfolds,” she said. Anita Vandenbeld in Nepean, Ont. minister; Ahmed Hussen is now Immigra- courtesy of LinkedIn With an 18-month campaign, Ms. Fortin Geneviève Hinse is chief of staff to the tion, Refugees and Citizenship minister; said it was expected from the beginning minister. Relatedly, Ms. Philpott has recently Karina Gould is now Democratic Institu- Ms. Fortin offi cially exited her role that current MPs would likely not an- faced questions over the federal government’s tions minister; and Maryam Monsef is now at NDP national headquarters on Oct. 7 nounce “too early.” response and provisions for mental health Status of Women minister. after around two years as deputy national Entering the race means stepping down support for indigenous communities, in light of Ms. Freeland’s former chief of staff at director for the party. Before that, she was from caucus roles which typically provide an ongoing suicide crisis among First Nations International Affairs, Brian Clow, is now a director of strategic communications to a platform for more media coverage, as communities. Earlier this month, she indicated coordinator for Canada-U.S. affairs in the NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair after starting Mr. Julian and still-unoffi cial candidate Mr. the federal government will invest $300-million Prime Minister’s Offi ce. Jeremy Broad- out in the then offi cial opposition leader’s Angus have both done. Previously, Mr. Julian this year for mental wellness for First Nations. hurst, previously deputy chief of staff and offi ce as deputy director of communica- was the NDP House Leader, while Mr. Angus Meanwhile in Ms. Bennett’s offi ce, An- principal secretary in the PMO, is now chief tions in November 2011. stepped down as NDP caucus chair and in- nalisa Harris, Jessica Hayden, and Daniel of staff to Ms. Freeland, and former foreign A former journalist and parliamentary digenous affairs critic on Nov. 23 to consider Pujdak remain as policy and regional af- affairs minister Stéphane Dion’s chief of press gallery member, Ms. Fortin spent a run. fairs advisers, overseen by Sarah Welch as staff Julian Ovens is now in charge of Mr. almost a decade as a national reporter for “Earlier may have been too early for the director of policy and regional affairs. Champagne’s offi ce. Otherwise, so far, po- La Press Canadienne on the Hill before people who are MPs,” she said, given the length Ms. Bennett’s communications director litical staff teams have remained with their getting into political work, and has also of the race, adding she’s “not worried” about for roughly the last year, Carolyn Camp- respective portfolios post-shuffl e. previously written for Le Devoir. the lack of contenders so far. bell, left the minister’s offi ce last month. But, in some as yet unreported news, a “It’s obviously a different rhythm from “I think so far it’s [the leadership race] Previously, Ms. Campbell was chief of staff couple of staffers in the Status of Women min- working in a political party or in the lead- going more or less according to the plan to B.C. Liberal Aboriginal Relations and ister’s offi ce took on new roles before the Jan. er’s offi ce,” said Ms. Fortin of her new job. we had when I was there.” Reconciliation Minister John Rustad. 10 shuffl e which saw Ms. Hajdu moved out of “It’s a different pace but it’s also very [email protected] A new director of communications the portfolio and Ms. Monsef moved in. interesting because it brings me back to The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2016 33 HILL TIMES CLASSIFIED INFORMATION AND ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT: TEL. 613-232-5952, FAX 613-232-9055 HHTwork.caT PROGRAM MANAGER, POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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and David Collie from 3:35 p.m.-4:25 p.m.; and Bob Bank Street, 15th Floor, Ottawa. to demonstrate impact. The series covers simple Excel Masterson and Shahrzad Rahbar from 4:25 p.m.-4:55 tools for data analysis, data visualization planning, and Parliamentary p.m.; Elyse Allan, president and CEO of GE Canada will WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 design principles for reports, social media, dashboards, speak from 4:55 p.m.-5:10 p.m.; and Colin Andersen, 2016 Census Program Release—The fi rst in a rolling and more. Open to all. Of particular interest to monitor- Calendar Energy Council of Canada, will deliver the closing remarks series of releases is today, on population and dwell- ing and evaluation practitioners and development pro- from 5:10 p.m.-5:15 p.m. The reception will be held from ing counts. Other results of the 2016 census will be fessionals. Space is limited and registration is required. 5:15 p.m.-7 p.m. released throughout the year, until Nov. 29. Part 3: Design Principles, Thursday, Feb. 9, 12-1:30 Genomics on the Hill—Genome Canada invites Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in p.m. Register via ocic.on.ca/morethanwords. you to meet some of Canada’s most accomplished Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more FRIDAY, FEB. 10 researchers and see how genomics technologies are information, please call Liberal Party media relations at being applied in Canada today to solve big challenges [email protected] or 613-627-2384. “Foolproof: Why Safety Can Be Dangerous and How in precision health and climate change. Don’t miss Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives will Danger Makes Us Safe”—The Fraser Institute hosts this this truly eye-opening experience! Feb. 6, 2017 4-7 meet for their national caucus meeting. For more informa- luncheon with Greg Ip. Friday, Feb. 10. Registration and pm. Refreshments will be served. Centre Block Room tion, contact Cory Hann, director of communications, Con- lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Presentation and Q&A: 12 256-S. RSVP Lucy Sorensen: 613-751-4460, ext. servative Party of Canada at [email protected]. p.m.-1 p.m. Location: Weston Conference Centre, 1491 210, [email protected]. NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet Yonge Street, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ont. To purchase tickets, Mackenzie TUESDAY, FEB. 7 from 9:15 a.m.-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, please use the registration button below or contact our on Wednesday. Please call the NDP Media Centre at events department by emailing laura.chan@fraserinsti- Day on the Hill—The Canadian Seed Trade Associa- 613-222-2351 or [email protected]. tute.org or by calling 416-363-6575, ext. 529. Tickets: Institute tion will be on Parliament Hill to discuss how the seed Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc Québécois $36.75 ($35 + $4.55 HST). A light lunch is included. industry is delivering innovation allowing Canadian caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the La Francophonie For more information on the event please click here. farmers to be profi table, environmentally sustainable Room (263-S) in Centre Bock, on Wednesday. For more in- hosts defence and competitive in the global market place. To book formation, call press attaché Julie Groleau, 514-792-2529. MONDAY, FEB. 13 a meeting with CSTA, contact Dave Carey, Director, Launch party for new digital home of Convivium. Ottawa Diplomatic Association Gala—This annual Government Affairs and Policy: [email protected] or ca—Join Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Hill Times event will take place Feb. 13 at the Hilton Lac Leamy, policy review: 613-829-9527. Publisher Jim Creskey, Centre for Israel and Jewish Af- 3 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, Que. Cocktails begin Promoting Women in Municipal Government—The fairs Senior Adviser Richard Marceau, and Studio Sixty at 7 p.m. ODA members and their guests will enjoy National Capital Region chapter of Equal Voice is Six Gallery Manager and Curator Rose Ekins for a panel food, music, and dancing. geopolitical hosting this event to put the 2018 municipal election discussion on the way faith is regarded in particular in people’s minds and to promote women in municipal walks of Canadian life, including politics, the media, TUESDAY, FEB. 14 context 2020-2050 politics. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 5-8 p.m., Jean Pigott Place and the arts. Enjoy refreshments as Cardus celebrates Japan and Canada in Today’s East Asian Security at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W., Ottawa. the new digital home of our magazine: Convivium, Landscape—The Embassy of Japan in Canada alongside Newfoundland Dinner with Jillian Keiley and Seamus Canada’s premier hub of faith in our common life. It all the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs O’Regan and the Colony of Unrequited Dreams—The happens on Wed. Feb 8. 7 p.m. at the Cardus offi ce: and Global Affairs Canada present this one-time lecture th Continued from page 34 Southam Club presents a backstage Newfoundland 45 Rideau St. 7 fl oor. Please, RSVP at https://www. event. Dr. Ryo Sahashi of Kanagawa University in Japan dinner with NAC Artistic Director of English Theatre cardus.ca/events/141/. FREE. and Dr. Stephen Saideman of Carleton University will Jillian Keiley and Newfoundland MP Seamus O’Regan THURSDAY, FEB. 9 give lectures followed by a Q&A session. Feb. 14. 10- MONDAY, FEB. 6 (St. John’s South−Mount Pearl, Nfl d.). The evening 11:30 a.m. Global Affairs Canada, 125 Sussex Drive. includes a ticket to Keiley’s production of The Colony Bacon & Eggheads Breakfast—The Partnership RSVP required. Free admission. RSVP at https://Ja- 2017 Energy Industry Updates and Insights: Reduc- of Unrequited Dreams. $85. Purchase your ticket by Group for Science and Engineering presents a talk, panCanadaEastAsianSecurity.eventbrite.ca or by phone ing Emissions from Energy Use: Policies, New Initiatives, Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m., National Arts Centre, Rehearsal Hall Unnatural tremors: the science of fracking and earth- 613-244-6959. What’s Needed—The event will take place on Feb. 6 at A https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/nac/EN/link/buy/ quakes, with Gail Atkinson, Western University. Thurs- The Parliamentary Calendar is a free listing. Send the Westin Ottawa from 1:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m. followed details/h7s0207 day, Feb. 9, 7:30 a.m. Parliamentary Dining Room, in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or governmental by a reception from 5:15 p.m.-7 p.m. At 1:15, Graham Centre for International Governance Innovation— Centre Block. No charge to MPs, Senators, and media. Campbell, president of the Energy Council of Canada will Jeff Rubin, CIGI senior fellow and former chief econo- All others, $25. Pre-registration required by Monday, event in a paragraph with all the relevant details under welcome guests; followed by federal Natural Resources mist at CIBC World Markets, explores the intersection Feb. 6 by contacting Donna Boag, PAGSE pagse@rsc- the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to news@ Minister Jim Carr at 1:20 p.m.; followed by Peter Boag, of the global efforts to mitigate climate change and src.ca or call 613-991-6369. hilltimes.com by Wednesday at noon before the Monday Chantal Guimont, and Paula Vieira from 1:35 p.m.-2:20 the future development of the Canada’s oil sands and More Than Words: Illustrating Data Webinar Series— paper or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday paper. p.m.; Andy Mahut, Rob Cumming, Joseph Galimberti, other fossil fuel industries, as well as the economic The Ontario Council for International Co-operation is We can’t guarantee inclusion of every event, but we will and Sarah Stinson between 2:20 p.m. and 3:10 p.m.; Dr. opportunities that a warming climate may present for hosting data illustration expert Ann K. Emery for a free defi nitely do our best. Jatin Nathwani, will speak from 3:10 to 3:20 p.m.; fol- renewable power, agriculture and even Arctic shipping. three-part capacity-building webinar series designed [email protected] lowed by Lance Jefferies, Thomas Mueller, Brent Gilmour, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Rideau Club, 99 to improve international development groups’ ability The Hill Times

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