INNOVATION MINISTER , POLICY BRIEFING pp. 21-39 ALLAN CUTLER p. 4 GERRY NICHOLLS p. 12 HILL CLIMBERS p. 53 SEAN BRUYEA p. 14 PARTY CENTRAL p. 57 HILL LIFE & PEOPLE p. 50 Birkenfeld believes Trudeau and the Bardish Chagger ’s war Jaimie Anderson MPs still enjoy there’s $1-billion in ‘hope and change’ hires some new to silence Black Sheep Inn some good unpaid taxes syndrome staffers veterans shindig perks

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NEWS PMO EXPENSES NEWS CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP RUN NEWS SENATE PMO expense Fundraising major Government rep controversy in Senate supports seen as ‘bump challenge, no one regional caucuses in the road,’ but as replacement to reminder even likely to win on fi rst party structure top political ballot in crowded Tory BY ABBAS RANA staffers ‘can get To reduce partisanship in the Senate, some Senators, including the government’s smacked down’ representative, are proposing to abandon leadership contest the traditional model of party caucuses and replace that with regionally based for a few days caucuses. Tory leadership race spending limit is $5-million and Government Senate Representative Pe- ter Harder (Ottawa, Ont.) made the case for BY DEREK ABMA more than 15 candidates could run. regional caucuses in his appearance before the Senate Modernization Committee on The controversy surrounding moving Wednesday, Sept. 28. expenses incurred by senior staffers in the “Within the range of options that I have Prime Minister’s Offi ce and billed to tax- refl ected upon, the regional caucus model, payers is not, in the overall scope of things, as an organizing principle for the Senate, a big deal, though the Trudeau government is an idea that has the potential to fulfi ll would be well advised to avoid many more this blueprint and, consequently, that I entitlement-related scandals, say experts. believe merits serious consideration by this Andrew MacDougall, former communi- committee and all senators,” Sen. Harder cations director to when said. “It appears to me as though a reason- he was prime minister, said chief of staff ably persuasive case could be made that Katie Telford, principal secretary , and the rest of the PMO have no choice but to move on from this. Continued on page 47

Continued on page 42 NEWS COMMITTEES NEWS MPS’ EXPENSES No more House House covered committee travel to $440,000 in MPs’ be approved this year, moving expenses $1.8-million allocated for entire last year, for 14 studies

tax watchdog says BY RACHEL AIELLO it’s ‘reasonable’ A number of House committees are trav- elling across the country, but the House Li- BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT aison Committee—the committee in charge of approving House committee budgets—re- The House of Commons spent almost cently advised House committee chairs to $440,000 on MPs’ moving expenses last cool their jets until the new year, after rack- Publications Mail Agreement #40068926 year—with minimal costs covered com- ing up $1.8-million in travel costs. pared to senior exempt political staffers— On Sept. 21, the Subcommittee on Bud- and even one of the government’s most gets of the House Liaison Committee ruled ardent critics of spending says these MP until the new year, no further budgets for expenses are “reasonable.” committee travel would be considered. This Aaron Wudrick, federal director of the decision came following a presentation Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, said the from the Liaison Subcommittee’s clerk on costs covered for MPs by the House of It’s on: Conservatives, pictured top left and left to right are registered candidates Kellie Leitch, Tony the “fi nancial status of the global envelope Commons seem “fairly reasonable” as the Clement, Maxime Bernier, , Deepak Obhrai, , and declared or likely for committee activities,” according to the job requires MPs “to be in two places.” interested candidates Brad Trost, , Steve Blaney, Lisa Raitt, Erin O’Toole, and Kevin minutes from the in-camera meeting. O’Leary. Dan Lindsay, Adrienne Snow, Chris Alexander, and Rick Peterson, not pictured, are said to be Continued on page 43 interested. See story and who supports who page 49. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright Continued on page 46 2 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 FEATURE BUZZ

A group called ON Rallying HEARD THE HILL Against Trump is BY DEREK ABMA trying to prevent Donald Trump from being elected president of Canadian group the United States. Photograph by mobilizes against Trump Gage Skidmore

pparently, there are people in Canada “Donald Trump poses a serious threat to Awho are not fond of Donald Trump. our world,” group founder Glyn Lewis said Yes, it is a bit strange. The U.S. Republican in a press release. group that supported U.S. President Barack he recalled his experience eight years ago presidential nominee seems like a nice- Mr. Lewis said Canadians interested in Obama before he got elected; that organiza- during the Obama campaign. enough fellow, though somewhat humble helping will be connected to Ms. Clinton’s tion was called Canadians for Obama. “Every so often it would come up that I and understated for someone seeking such campaign team. Some volunteers will travel Mr. Lewis said in an email that his orga- was a Canadian volunteer,” said Mr. Lewis, a high-profi le job. to battleground states during the next several nization is run by a core group of about 10 who was 24 during Mr. Obama’s fi rst presi- Nonetheless, there is a volunteer group weeks to help reach out to voters, and there people, most of them based in Vancouver dential campaign. “Ninety-nine per cent called Canadians Rallying Against Trump, will also be some campaigning by phone. with some in Ottawa. He expects many of the time people thought it was inspir- which was offi cially launched on Sept. 27, “Every American we reach and encour- more volunteers to step forward in the ing that a young Canadian would spend the morning after fi rst presidential debate age to vote will make a difference,” he said. coming weeks to help support the cause. months volunteering for a campaign in held between Mr. Trump and his Democrat- Some of the people who are part of this Asked how Americans respond to their country. I think it helped them realize ic rival Hillary Clinton last week. anti-Trump campaign were also part of a Canadians campaigning for a U.S. election, how much was really at stake, not just in the U.S. but for the entire world.” Harper book due out on anniversary of defeat

Cover for new Harper book. Image courtesy of McGill-Queen’s Uni- versity Press

No one should A new book on former prime minister Stephen Harper, promising to challenge pre-existing notions, is due out on Oct. 19, exactly one year after the federal election have to choose that resulted in Mr. Harper’s Conserva- tive government being replaced by ’s Liberals. between their The book is called The Harper Factor: As- sessing a Prime Minister’s Policy Legacy and is published by McGill-Queen’s University Press. It’s edited by Graham Fox, CEO of the next meal Institute for Research on Public Policy, and Jennifer Ditchburn, editor-in-chief of this organization’s Policy Options magazine. & prescription It includes sections by several writers on different subjects, including the book’s editors. Mr. Fox has written about Mr. Harper’s lasting effect on intergovernmen- medicine. tal affairs and Canadian federalism, while Ms. Ditchburn has written about the for- mer government’s impact on government communications and the media. “Canadians have strong opinions about Food is essential to health. So are the Stephen Harper, positive and negative,” Mr. Fox medications many Canadians rely on said in a press release. “We wanted to set aside all the assumptions, and do a deeper analysis every day. It’s time for new thinking of his impact on policy. Our goal in producing to make sure that drug costs don’t this book is to cut through the partisan noise force people to choose between and give readers an assessment that’s dispas- food or medicine. sionate and rooted in evidence.” Other contributors include We’ve got ideas. Learn more at clhia.ca Star and iPolitics writer Susan Delacourt addressing Mr. Harper’s impact on “the conduct of politics,” CBC reporter Mur- ray Brewster on defence policy, iPolitics Canadian Life and Health Insurance contributor and former Canadian Taxpay- Association ers Federation director Tasha Kheiridden on justice policy, and professor David Zussman on the govern- ment’s relationship with the public service.

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helped a number of foreign governments to recover what is rightly owed them. Birkenfeld believes That brings us back to my fi rst com- ment. I have been attempting to have Birkenfeld come and testify in Canada for there’s at least four years. As a convicted criminal (due to his historic whistleblowing), Birkenfeld is unable to come to Canada without special permissions. $1-billion in federal Birkenfeld provided some proof to the Department of Justice about eight years ago. This appears to have been convenient- ly lost. In fact the DOJ responded to an unpaid taxes in Canada access to information request to state that Bradley Birkenfeld was an American banker this had never happened even though we working in Switzerland. As a whistleblower, he had supplied the name of the federal public exposed the largest and longest running tax Birkenfeld to come to Canada and assist servant in DOJ that Birkenfeld contacted Since the Liberals came fraud by Americans using off-shore accounts. the Canadian government by testifying and in Canada. The unprecedented results were shocking and providing valuable documentation regard- During this period of time, the Conser- to power, nothing has ultimately he received an award of $104-mil- ing the illegal off-shore industry. Birken- vatives passed a law regarding rewarding lion from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) changed. In spite of feld believes that there is at least $1-billion whistleblowers who revealed tax evasion. since more than $5-billion of unpaid taxes were in federal unpaid taxes in Canada. Curiously, a provision of this law stated continued attempts, no recovered. Photograph courtesy of Alchetron Birkenfeld was an American banker that if a person had a criminal record they politician is willing to working in Switzerland. As a whistle- were not eligible to receive this reward. assist in getting Bradley blower, he exposed the largest and longest At this time the DOJ was already aware of attempts, no politician is willing to assist running tax fraud by Americans using Birkenfeld, who coincidently has a crimi- in getting Birkenfeld into Canada. No one Birkenfeld into Canada. off-shore accounts. The unprecedented nal record for exposing massive offshore wants to have Bradley Birkenfeld testify No one wants to have results were shocking and ultimately he fraud. Both Birkenfeld and I believe that before a parliamentary committee and ex- received an award of $104-million from the this provision was added to the law delib- pose those who committed fraud. The ques- Birkenfeld testify before a Internal Revenue Service (IRS) since more erately to discourage him from reporting tion needs to be asked, “Why are politicians than $5-billion of unpaid taxes were recov- fraud and tax evasion in Canada. of all parties avoiding looking into massive parliamentary committee ered. In keeping with the fi ne traditions In the past four years, I have attempted off-shore tax evasion?” and expose those who of the U.S.A., the Department of Justice to contact all the political parties. The Liberal ministers have spoken about the (DOJ) prosecuted him (and only him) for Green Party, represented by , need to investigate this but there has been committed fraud. the exact revelations that had resulted in has never even acknowledged my emails no action in spite of repeated attempts. As this award. The absolutely false argument or my attempts to meet with her. The I stated, for more than four years, with two made by the DOJ was that he withheld a NDP, Liberals, and Conservatives have all different political parties in power, I have client name from them. In any event, he been very reluctant to provide help. None been waiting to be contacted for action. My received a criminal record and a 31-month of them seems to want those who have email address is allan@allancutlerconsult- jail term for the historic and courageous committed tax evasion to be named. None ing.com if any politician is willing to help. actions. of them were willing to have Birkenfeld How can action speak louder than words The story does not end there. Birkenfeld come and testify before a parliamentary when there are only words and NO action? ALLAN CUTLER has been instrumental in the massive fraud committee. None of them were willing to Allan Cutler is past president of Cana- investigation against the Swiss Banks and help sponsor Birkenfeld so he could enter dians for Accountability, a group formed to the further release of names of tax evaders Canada. help whistleblowers, fi ght corruption, and TTAWA—For the past four years, I by Swiss authorities. To this day, Birkenfeld Since the Liberals came to power, advocate for truth, justice, and transparency. Ohave been attempting to get Bradley continues to fi ght this corruption and has nothing has changed. In spite of continued The Hill Times

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Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries THE TRUTH ABOUT BILL C-246

• On October th, Parliament will vote on Second Reading of Bill C-246, The Modernizing Animal Protection Act.

• All reasonable people support legislation that addresses real issues of animal cruelty, including illegal puppy mills, banning the use of dog and cat fur in textiles and shark finning (which is already illegal in Canada).

• Unfortunately, C-246 is a badly flawed piece of legislation that goes far beyond basic issues on which we can all agree.

• If passed, it will have serious negative consequences for anglers, hunters, trappers, beef, dairy,sheep and poultry farmers, equestrians and others in the animal use community.

• C-246 raises the risk of criminalizing currently legal, heavily regulated activities, lowers the standards to lay criminal charges and removes protections under the current criminal law.

• C-246 puts the onus on the defendant to prove innocence rather than on the prosecutor to prove guilt, undermining our system of justice.

• Key sections of the bill are poorly defined and leave currently legal activities open to frivolous charges brought by animal rights activists as they have repeatedly promised to do during debate over previous similar legislation:

“The onus is on humane societies and other groups on the front lines to push this legislation to the limit, to test the parameters of this law and have the courage and conviction to lay charges. That’s what this is all about. Make no mistake about it.” , Animal Alliance

• Mr. Erskine-Smith had the opportunity to consult widely on the bill before introduction, but talked to no one except the animal rights community.

• Recommendations from the outdoor community to provide certainty were ignored.

• Hunting, fishing, trapping, beef, dairy, sheep and poultry farming employ tens of thousands of Canadians, contribute $70.4 billion annually to the national economy and could be irreparably harmed by this legislation.

• You can’t fix an unfixable bill - something that previous Parliaments recognized by consistently voting against similar legislation.

• We are respectfully asking Members of Parliament to do the same and vote against C-246.

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N R V E IR V O E N R M O E NT IS F 6 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 THE WAR ROOM CONSERVATIVES Tories getting their groove back, in opposition

A year later, the Conservative Party has Consider the evidence: of taxpayer monies spent to move Justin A year later, the become pretty good—really good, actu- •It was the Conservatives, not anyone Trudeau’s Principal Secretary (Gerald ally—at opposition. else, who submitted Order Paper questions Butts) and Chief of Staff (Katie Telford) Conservative That’s not to say they’ve redeemed asking Health Minister about from Toronto to Ottawa. At fi rst, the themselves for running a ridiculous elec- the use of limousines—and getting taxpay- Liberals defended the expenditure as Party has become tion campaign entirely about a hijab worn ers to pay for it—while on offi cial business. within the rules, which it was. But, when by all of two women in all of Canada, of Philpott initially denied that she had, but they saw the issue metastasizing into a pretty good—really course. Nor have they been forgiven for it turned out that she had in fact been em- fl own-blown scandal, Butts and Telford their leadership race, which is a presently ploying a limousine-type service operated hurriedly apologized, profusely, and good, actually—at a contest between political pygmies, the by a supporter. She apologized and paid promised to pay back many thousands. prize apparently going to the one who can back thousands. Another review was ordered, this time by opposition. sound most like Donald Trump on refugees •It was the Tories, not the NDP, who the prime minister. and immigrants. No, they have much to discovered that Environment Minister •It was the Cons, and not any other atone for, still. Catherine McKenna spent several thou- party, who revealed that the cost of meals But when it comes to being Her sand dollars for a photographer—to take and booze on the prime minister’s fi rst two Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, in the House pictures of McKenna and her staff at a international trips was a whopping $1,300 of Commons? There, at least, they are conference in Paris. The Conservatives did a person. Some of the benefi ciaries of the really, really effective. There, and in a very some access to information requests, and airborne largesse were journalists, and short time too, they have transformed gave the results to the media. McKenna at some real work was assuredly done at a into the most effective opposition Ottawa fi rst defended the photographer decision— G20 summit and an APEC leaders’ summit. has seen in quite a while. And they have and then ordered a review into the matter, But again, it had been the Conservatives done so usually employing that most saying that there was a need to “reduce that had placed the Trudeau government on ORONTO—A year ago, the Conserva- old-fashioned of opposition tactics: costs.” the defensive. Ttive Party had become pretty lousy at dropping smart written questions to the •It was the CPC, not the media, who And so on. There are other such revela- government. government. uncovered Freight Gate—the $200,000 tions, this fall, for a few thousand here and a few hundred there. Whether you think these demi-scandals are the biggest contro- versies since Watergate (as the Conserva- tives do), or that they are the sort of Ottawa navel-gazing that regular folks don’t really care about (as the Liberals hope), one thing is indisputable: the Conservative Party has clearly adjusted to the rigours of opposi- CANADA’S RAILWAYS tion rather well. They look like they’re enjoying themselves, too. This is not always the case. When the Liberal Party was reduced to a rump in 1984, just a few seats ahead of the NDP, those who had been cabinet stars speedily lost their enthusiasm for serving on Opposition benches. It was only the so-called “Rat Pack”—relative rookies like Sheila Copps, , , —who literally kept the We’ve done alive. And kept ’s majority government on the defensive, uncovering scandal after scandal. In the next big change year, 1993, it was the Reform Party’s gaggle of MPs—plus the math those in the Bloc Quebecois, like Lucien Bouchard and Jean Lapierre—who left us Jean Chrétien Liberals occasionally on the defensive. The Conservatives had been re- duced to just two seats, and were not a fac- Canada’s shortline railways move 113 million tonnes of goods each year. tor. 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While may not have ended the protracted Team Trudeau stay in the posh honeymoon suite, the Tories have almost certainly signaled that an eviction notice is in the mail. With their Order Paper questions, and their ATIPs, the CPC has done what every good opposition should always seek to do: they have raised the ire of Joe and Jane Fontporch. They PULLING for CANADA have dented Justin Trudeau’s gleaming armour. Many, many Canadians had believed this new crop of Liberals, a year ago, when they had solemnly promised to never again become entitled to their entitlements. Many, many Canadians are now wonder- ing if that promise has been broken. And, for that, the Conservative caucus can give themselves a pat on the collective back. They haven’t toppled the government railcan.ca yet. But they are busily chipping away at the foundations. Warren Kinsella is a Toronto-based lawyer, author, and commentator. He has been a special assistant to former prime minister Jean Chrétien. 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EDITORIAL ELECTORAL REFORM LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Mayrand’s right: broadest possible Leitch’s ‘Canadian values’ platform consensus needed before changing divisive, says former NDP MP Stoffer NDP MP Peter Canada’s electoral system Stoffer is taking issue with Conservative lections Canada’s Chief Electoral Of- a weekend voting day; making greater use of leadership candidate Efi cer Marc Mayrand will be leaving his technology to streamline the voting system; Kellie Leitch’s position at the end of the year, but he has and creating a monetary penalty for non- ‘Canadian values’ a few important messages before doing so. compliance with election fi nancing rules. pitch. The Hill Times The federal Liberal government shouldn’t Mr. Mayrand told reporters that the photographs by Jake make any massive changes to Canada’s Canada Elections Act and how elections Wright fi rst-past-post electoral system without are run need to be updated and modern- consulting broadly with all federal politi- ized. He said the federal election adminis- cal parties. And Canada’s federal elections tration has reached a tipping point and that th need to be modernized and dragged into it’s time Canada use modern technology n Sept. 26, I celebrated the 60 anniver- was commonplace to sexually harass the 21st century. He’s right. to better run elections. People shouldn’t Osary of my family’s arrival to Canada. women in the workplace. It was standard While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has have to wait in a lineup to get their names My mom and dad and six kids (15 years to practice to openly pollute our air, soil, and promised that the last federal election would crossed off lists; they should have voter nine months) left Rotterdam and came to water—to have one drink for the road, be the last under the fi rst-past-the-post elec- information cards that can be scanned Pier 21 in Halifax in search of a better life. and to smoke openly in public places. toral system, Mr. Mayrand, who held a press electronically at voting stations. This got me thinking about my former My thanks to the government of the conference last week in Ottawa to outline In the last election, the voter turnout conservative parliamentary colleagues day, for not asking my parents on behalf recommendations to Parliament on how to was 68.3 per cent, the highest since the 1993 Kellie Leitch and , and of my family, to accept our so-called Ca- “improve and modernize” Canada’s electoral federal election which wiped out Brian Mul- about their recent comments stating that nadian standards at the time. system and outlined recommendations to Par- roney’s federal Progressive Conservatives, new immigrants should be screened to You see, Kellie Leitch and Tony Clem- liament, also said no one party or government leaving them with only two seats. adhere to “Canadian values.” ent, Canadian values have changed in 60 should be allowed to change the “playing fi eld” Meanwhile, Democratic Institutions But let’s look back at Canada in 1956, to years. And even though we’re nowhere without broad, sweeping support. Minister Maryam Monsef, the lead minis- what would be considered “Canadian values.” near where we should be as an equal “Not a single government, whatever ter on electoral reform, has been talking It was okay to beat the Indian out society, we are moving forward. But we the majority is, should be able to unilat- to Canadians across the country about of the indigenous child, and rip those trust the day will come, where Canada erally change the rules of election,” Mr. Canada’s voting system and how it should children out of their homes to have many (and the world, for that matter), reaches Mayrand said at his press conference at be changed. She has visited 20 cities, towns of them suffer from sexual and physical respect, equality, and dignity for all per- the National Press Theatre. “Changing and communities and has participated in abuse at the hand of so-called religious sons. As J.S. Woodworth once said, “What the rules of that competition among them about 40 events, according to CBC News. and government institutions. It was ac- we desire for ourselves, we wish for all.” should require a broad consensus—the She recently said there’s no consensus on ceptable to openly discriminate against Thank you Canada. broadest possible.” what the new system should be. The House our African brothers and sisters. It was Peter Stoffer Mr. Mayrand also said if a new system is Special Electoral Reform Committee, okay to jail gay or lesbian people, and fi re Halifax, N.S. implemented, Elections Canada would need which has also been holding cross-country them from their place of employment. It (The writer was an NDP MP from 1997-2015). at least two years “to make all the necessary hearings on electoral reform, is supposed to preparations for a new voting system.” Mr. submit its fi nal report by Dec. 1. Mayrand would not endorse a referendum, Before Mr. Mayrand leaves at the end of but acknowledged it’s an option. “It’s one the year, he should highlight these important Feds should launch an mechanism. Or if Parliament can’t agree, points again to make sure Parliament and maybe it stops there—that’s the other option.” the government is listening. He’s worked too Mr. Maryand also suggested limiting hard on Canada’s electoral system and he’s open, fair, and transparent the duration of election campaigns; including got something say. Parliament should listen. competition on fi ghter jets

e: “Harper government ‘messed up’ for the F-35A Lightning II. I didn’t realize Rjet replacement process, that’s why Mr. Maillet was clairvoyant. Fact is, only things are slow: Sajjan,” (The Hill Times, through a competition can anyone know Sept. 26, p. 1). I was somewhat bewildered for certain how much Canada would need by the comments regarding the F-35. to pay for each potential jet and the capa- First, National Defence Minister Harjit bilities each could deliver. Sajjan says, “We’ve been moving on that Finally, Kim Nossal asserts that, “the only as quickly as possible.” Really? Last time aircraft that some people are saying will I checked the government has been in be acceptable to the Americans is the F-35.” power for nearly a year and done noth- Nonsense. The Americas recognize that ing. The minister now states that there is Canada is a sovereign country and will re- a capability gap, but had the government spect any decision we take. We can and will launched an open, fair and transpar- live up to our responsibilities under NORAD ent competition following its election, a (as well as any international obligations we replacement jet would have been selected agree to) with any jet we choose. by now. This process is not nearly as com- Launching an open, fair, and transpar- plex as the minister suggests. However, ent competition is the only way to ensure any decision taken by this government our men and women in the military get to acquire replacement jets other than the right jet to meet their needs, Canadian through a competition would unneces- industry maximizes its industrial benefi ts sarily add complexity and “mess up” the and the taxpayers are assured that their acquisition process. The Liberals would tax dollars are not being squandered. descend into the same quagmire as did Alan Williams the Conservatives. Ottawa, Ont. Next, Paul Maillet claims that Canada (The letter writer is former ADM at the would “pay too much and get far too little” Department of National Defence).

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the support of some provinces is more more than a month. These controversial proj- Justin Trudeau will need important than others. ects will colour the public’s view of Trudeau’s to use his powers of A Canadian agreement, excluding Que- vision for sustainable development. bec, could set the stage for another ugly Last week’s announcement was an persuasion in knitting constitutional confrontation. important fi rst step. By getting the majority together a national With Dion and Trudeau both hailing from on side, the Liberals managed to dodge the that province, they need to lay the groundwork fi rst environmental policy bullet. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is a consensus on a climate now for a softening of provincial opposition. Former prime minister Stephen Harper posi- quick study who has worked on international change plan. Montreal Mayor has been tioned Canada as a major carbon super power. consensus building as a lawyer for the United vocal in his opposition to the deal, and he His government pre-empted the National Nations in East Timor, writes Sheila Copps. The speaks on behalf of dozens of other mayors. Energy Board process, leaving companies com- Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright Bringing Coderre onside will be critical to fortable that all projects would be approved. building any kind of consensus in . The time to sell Quebec on the positive He will need all those powers of persua- At the end of the day, Trudeau will not be benefi ts from Energy East is long gone. It is sion in knitting together a national consen- able to please everyone. But as long as the going to be much more diffi cult to turn that sus on a climate change plan. only dissidents are extremists on both sides conversation around in a province that has Trudeau’s action plan must strike the of the issue, the prime minister will be able been almost unanimous in its opposition. right balance between old energy and new. SHEILA COPPS to pass this fi rst real test of his leadership. But Trudeau is much more than a pretty Sheila Copps is a former Jean Chrétien- The hard part is simply making a deci- face. As he proved during the last election, era cabinet minister and a former deputy TTAWA—As the fi rst year ends, the sion. After Pacifi c NorthWest, an announce- he has a strong command of the issues, prime minister. Oheavy lifting starts. ment on Kinder Morgan is looming in little and can be persuasive at the right moment. The Hill Times The Liberal government approval last week of the Pacifi c NorthWest Liquefi ed Natural Gas project was the fi rst in a series of decisions that will be welcomed by some and despised by others. It also puts additional pressure on Prime ® Minister Justin Trudeau to follow through with REALTORS from across Canada will an aggressive action plan on climate change for tabling in Marrakech in November. This is where the rubber will literally hit the road. be knocking on MPs’ doors to discuss The will be look- ing for a chance to differentiate itself from the Liberals on environmental grounds. Outgoing leader Thomas Mulcair was issues of importance to homebuyers already laying the groundwork for environ- mental opposition last week. Unfortunately for the NDP, the labour movement in British Columbia is largely in and communities across Canada. favour of the LNG project. Similar support comes from aboriginal leaders, who stand to benefi t from economic opportunities tied to pipeline construction. The NDP could expect support on their opposition from the Green Party. But struggling with internal divisions, even the articulate voice of leader Elizabeth May will be largely marginalized. And the New Democrats have a fi ne line to walk as well. They run the risk of becoming a rump party if seen as too rigid on environmental issues. With the national party saddled with the Leap Manifesto, calling for the suspen- sion of all fossil fuel projects in Canada, the New Democrats have already been can- nibalized in Western Canada. The NDP’s only premier, Rachel Notley from Alberta, has been forced to deliberately cut ties with her national party. Energy East will also prove to be equally tricky, with Atlantic provinces on side, while Quebec is vigorously opposed. The Trudeau government will have its hand full trying to manage those divisions. Balanc- ing the interests of alternative, electrical, fossil and nuclear energies is no mean feat. Trudeau stands to benefi t from the strong environmental team he has assembled. For- eign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion built his career and his reputation on a strong green platform. That solid background initially propelled him to the Liberal leadership in the fi rst place. Dion’s knowledge of the issues is extensive and he has the credibility to coun- ter opposition and build consensus. Likewise, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is a quick study who has worked on international consensus building as a lawyer for the in East Timor. October 17 & 18, 2016 She embraces an inclusive working style which will be critical in the lead up to the Marrakech meeting. #CREAPAC16 By getting as many provinces as pos- sible on board, the national government can go to the international climate change meeting boasting a broad consensus. But AVIATION

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Communicate with those most responsible for Canada’s public policy decisions. For more information or to reserve your government relations and public affairs advertising space, contact The Hill Times display advertising department at 613-688-8825. THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks for Errors of PR as highlighting Real cause of phony electoral reform and merits pivotal majorities is of Canada’s moment single-member ridings electoral system for Latvia: t is alarming to read the misrep- Iresentations made by many elec- toral reform lobbyists, especially ambassador those advocating party voting to re- place Canadian democracy through e: “Canadian presence in party proportional representation RLatvia lauded as risks noted,” (PR). The House Special Committee (The Hill Times, by Denis Calnan, on Electoral Reform struck by the Sept. 26). Thank you, to Denis Trudeau government and the less- Calnan, for highlighting Canada’s than-representative consultations readiness to be present in Europe underway are notably stacked by and Latvia at a pivotal moment electoral reform lobbyists. for all of us. The discussion on Canada’s Westminster-based Canada’s deployment to Latvia parliamentary democracy works refl ects an understanding of the well largely because we are a mature crucial importance of the strength democracy addressing the problems of the trans-Atlantic link for of space and population through the Europe. balance between regional repre- Some spontaneously-shared sentation in the Senate and popular opinions also show that those elected representation in the House engaged in the discussion should of Commons in which MPs are refresh their knowledge of the in- elected to represent ridings—not par- dividual member states of NATO ties—via single member pluralities in and when these countries came riding elections, sometimes inad- into existence and where they equately referenced as “fi rst-past-the- have their roots (Canada proudly post.” By contrast the party system turns 150 in 2017, and Latvia has has been distorted in recent decades its centennial as an independent to empower the party machine European state in 2018). and party leaders; such “reforms” The move to Latvia is an ac- have instead made democracy less knowledgement of the relevance of accessible and arguably need to be European security also to Cana- revisited or repealed. dian national security. Following Proportional representation is aggressive actions unprecedented the worst of all possible worlds. PR in modern history, such as the serves party and disenfranchises invasions of sovereign Ukrainian the people; PR weakens democracy. soil (Crimea and Donbas), the Proportional representation is presence of Canadians and other party voting, it is pre-democratic at nations of NATO will reinforce worst, an immature and early form not just Latvia’s security but also of democracy, wholly inadequate, Canada’s outgoing Elections Canada Chief Electoral Offi cer Marc Mayrand, pictured in this fi le photo testifying before and not suited to good government certainly contribute to reinforce the Special House Electoral Reform Committee. The committee is holding cross-country hearings on changing Canada’s the peacefulness of the region and serving the people of Canada; PR is electoral system, but Mr. Mayrand told media last week that there should be the ‘broadest possible’ consensus across about party dividing power amongst beyond—not just through arms, but political parties in order to change the federal voting system. Letter writers, meanwhile, continue to debate which through heartfelt values and sheer parties, not democracy. The people, system is the best. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright determination that Canada and not parties are what democracy is other Allies bring. While Canada about. Modern and mature democra- is generating the core of the e: “Run-off elections will ad- support from half the voters in lian elections. cies all use FPTP. Full stop. battlegroup in Latvia, other Allies Rdress shortcomings of FPTP their district. Rather than wasting time Close study of Canada’s democ- will be standing side-by-side with and PR,” (The Hill Times, letter The real cause of phony ma- writing letters that promote “solu- racy reveals just how greatly the Canadians in Latvia as part of a to the editor, p. 8). Letter writer jorities is single-member ridings. tions” that have been demonstrat- appearance of movement parties multinational force. The year ahead Mahmood Elahi demonstrates ex- No matter how you count the bal- ed to not work, Mr. Elahi should have created division and disinter- is a good time for asking and an- actly why people support runoff lots, you can’t escape the fact that spend more time looking at how est in elections, especially among swering hard questions, and also a elections—they don’t understand votes for losing candidates are elections actually work out using the young who are left to ask “What wonderful opportunity for Latvians how they really work and haven’t discarded and winning margins various systems. has it to do with me,” because elec- and Europeans to learn more about taken the time to look at actual are ignored. There are reasons why almost tions and democracy are just about Canada’s culture and geography results. On average slightly over half all industrial democracies use party and politicians. Proportional and vice versa. Whether we are talking real the votes go to losing candi- proportional representation and representation weakens democra- This year is the 25th anniver- run-offs like those used in France dates—half the voter’s votes elect why fewer use run-offs than use cy, of that few serious persons can sary of the renewal of diplomatic or instant run-offs like those used no one. Meanwhile winning by a fi rst past the post. Proportional disagree, because PR is about party relations between Latvia and in Australia, parties regularly get slim plurality gets you the same representation of any kind has a vote and creating party oligarchies. Canada. Canada was the fi rst more than 50 per cent of the seats seat as winning by a landslide. proven track of producing stable Canada’s parliamentary democ- G7 country to recognize Lat- with far less than 50 per cent of Overall more than seven out of 10 and effective governments that racy is about serving the people of via’s return to independence in the vote. That’s because the cause votes are ineffective—they have truly represent the people. Run- Canada, about building consensus, 1991, with a consciousness that of false majorities isn’t lack of no impact on who goes to Ottawa. offs merely amplify the failings of not about movements and move- Latvia’s de jure sovereignty and voter support for individual Run-offs simply force us into fi rst past the post. ment-parties seeking coalitions the identity of its people had candidates. Indeed, in Canadian the same two-party polarization Gary Dale to divide power proportionally or somehow been sustained without elections most MPs already get that affl icts American and Austra- West Hill, Ont. otherwise in splendid isolation interruption during fi fty years of enforced by un-listening uncom- oppressive un-democratic Soviet promising ideologies. Movements domination. serve themselves, not democracy. With memories of gulags, and Chinese nickname ‘Little Potato’ for Tell Prime Minister Justin mass deportations of children, Trudeau no mandate exists to women, and, in some cases, entire change Canada’s democracy to communities, no one living in Prime Minister Trudeau a compliment become a place of discord between Latvia has any sane desire to rival opposing movements. Consen- turn the clock back and Canada’s e: “Politics, potatoes, and T- tia Freeland to state with confi dence favourably disposed towards him, sus, democracy, voter choice are all presence will make any coun- Rshirts,” (The Hill Times, Sept. that the trip to China was a success. probably because his father was best served by fi rst past the post. tries—and misguided individuals 19, p. 9), Gerry Nicholls’ statement, Chinese people very often used the their friend and a ‘big potato’ in Fundamental change to Canada’s to whom nostalgia for the “ben- “Mind you, Freeland was just as- word, xiao, ‘little,’ before a surname world politics a generation ago. democracy demands a Supreme efi ts” of Soviet times exercises suming “Little Potato” is an affec- to address a younger person with Being placed on a nickname basis Court reference on the constitution- some vague and nagging ap- tionate nickname, for all we know, familiarity and affection. Tu dou, by those expected to lead the ality of any proposal brought for- peal—think twice or thrice about it might be Mandarin slang for “At ‘ground bean,’ the Chinese words world in the 21st century is a sig- ward to change our electoral system messing with the clockwork. least he has nice hair,” is unlikely for ‘potato,’ sounds like ‘Trudeau.’ nal that the Canadian PM’s visits followed by a referendum to provide H.E. Kārlis Eihenbaums to be true. Having even rudimen- If the Chinese people are calling are appreciated by China. a mandate from the people. Ambassador of Latvia to Canada tary knowledge of Chinese culture Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Andrew Romain Brian Marlatt Ottawa, Ont. would allow Trade Minister Chrys- ‘Xiao Tudou’ it may mean they are Gatineau, Quebec South Surrey-White Rock, B.C. 12 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 IN PROGRESS CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP Conservative Party leadership race is a hot mess

tough to fi nd anyone who would Some have called quarrel with Harper’s call to keep the Conservative Trost, fi rst elected in 2004, away from the cabinet table all those leadership race years. In the last few weeks, Brad Trost, the self-described ‘100 per cent Conservative’ Of course, we’re all still candidate, has launched an online ad blitz to strip gays and lesbians of their ‘uninspiring,’ I call waiting to fi nd out about Chris constitutionally protected right to marry. He’s complained social conservatives feel Alexander’s plans. He’ll probably it something else. discriminated against because they oppose gay marriage. An advertisement from Brad have to jump into the race to save Trost’s social media account. the party from itself. The current batch of candidates, he says, is the groundwork for a run. Can’t Coincidentally, the issue of not be scrapping the curriculum. “uninspiring.” remember his name. modernizing Ontario’s sex-ed “We’re building a modern, inclu- That’s right. Alexander—who Or maybe Trost? The young curriculum to refl ect Canadian sive PC party,” said Brown. gained notoriety along with guy from Saskatchewan, who law and the realities of children Sure, Brown has bungled Leitch during last year’s federal toiled away in obscurity in Ot- living in a digital age has landed things on his march to modera- SARAH SCHMIDT election campaign for promising tawa all those years, is suddenly Patrick Brown into trouble. The tion. But Trost doesn’t even appear to create a government snitch line making lots of headlines as the Ontario PC leader was a back- to want to try this path (although to report cultural barbaric prac- social conservative candidate. bench buddy of Trost’s during the he did say recently, in response ORONTO—Leadership hope- tices—calls the race uninspiring. In the last few weeks, the self- Harper years, and the two MPs to a column in the Regina Leader- Tful Deepak Obhrai thinks A hot mess may be more like it. described “100 per cent Conserva- earned their social-conservative Post—which took issue with his rival Kellie Leitch is engaging in The Conservative Party, out of tive” candidate has launched an stripes. When Brown jumped to position on gay marriage, and his un-Canadian fear mongering for power after a decade in govern- online ad blitz to strip gays and provincial politics, he worked to comments about the sex-ed curric- suggesting that immigrants and ment, is now trying to map out a lesbians of their constitutionally rebrand himself as a moderate, ulum and residential schools—that refugees be screened for “anti- route back to power. protected right to marry. He’s marching in gay pride parades to “diversity is what makes us strong Canadian values.” Do they go for the cerebral complained social conservatives show his evolution. and it is far from pathetic.”) Candidate Brad Trost ques- moderate with a telegenic family? feel discriminated against be- But like Trost, the sex-ed cur- Meanwhile, an unapologetic tions Chris Warkentin’s “fi tness No, I’m not talking about Tony cause they oppose gay marriage. riculum has tripped him up. Leitch seems to be going all-in on for offi ce” as his party’s deputy Clement. But if not Chong, then And he’s compared Ontario’s In a recent by-election, the PC Trump-style dog-whistle politics. House leader over his support what about the dog-whistle candi- revamped sex-education curricu- campaign circulated a letter in And they’re the only two garner- for a rival in the race, Andrew date engaging in wedge politics? lum (to include same-sex relation- English and Chinese signed by ing much attention or generating Scheer. Speaking of Trost, what If not Leitch, what about Ber- ships and the dangers of online Brown, promising to scrap the new any buzz. do fellow Conservative leadership nier, the guy who’s mused about bullying and sexting) to residen- sex-ed curriculum if the PCs form Is this really the road the Con- hopefuls, including libertarian switching Canada back to the tial schools. Of course, the viola- government in Ontario in 2018. servative Party wants to go down? Maxime Bernier and stand-up gold standard? If that’s too looney tion of parental rights isn’t on the Sensing the potential long-term Sarah Schmidt is director of guy Michael Chong, make of him? an idea, maybe the other guy same level of residential schools, damage to his rebranding efforts, communications with the Broad- Whatever people may think from Quebec is a safer bet—the Trost allowed, but the “underlying Brown quickly clarifi ed that the bent Institute in Toronto. of Stephen Harper, it’s probably guy who quit his critic post to lay principle is the same.” letter was a mistake and he would The Hill Times

POST-PARTISAN PUNDIT JUSTIN TRUDEAU

Our intellectual, media, and cultural elites didn’t like former prime Trudeau and the ‘hope minister Stephen Harper. For Canadian elites, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, unlike the bad and change’ syndrome Harper, is a leader who positively oozes niceness and sweetness. Yet, At the end of expect our elected leaders to lectual, media, and cultural elites so far it hasn’t exactly have a hard time living up to just didn’t like. worked out that way, the day, it’s not altruistic principles since it seems And I believe one big reason writes Gerry Nicholls. The government power is to altruistic they didn’t like Harper was be- Hill Times photographs by Jake the ‘goodness’ principles what silver bullets are cause they simply thought he was Wright and Andrew Meade or ‘badness’ of to werewolves. a bad person. But in this modern “sunny In their view, for instance, politicians that ways” era, who wants to believe Harper aggressively deployed Ca- Yet, so far it hasn’t exactly Now don’t get me wrong here, matters. What in cynical old sayings, especially nadian military forces because he worked out that way. I’m not suggesting politics has when it’s more appealing to put was a sabre-rattling, warmonger For one thing, Trudeau recently ruined Trudeau’s character or that matters is the our faith in idealism. and he didn’t do enough to stop sold $15-billion worth of ar- power has corrupted him. circumstances they We want to believe that if we global warming because he cared moured vehicles to Saudi Arabia, All I’m trying to point out is that elect political leaders who are more about oil company profi ts a country known for its fl agrant even governments with the best of happen to face. good, decent people, who are hon- than about the planet’s future or human rights abuses. intentions and even governments est and trustworthy, compassion- simply because he was a callous, Can a nice person also be an with nice leaders, are often con- ate and kind, charitable and wise, heartless individual. arms dealer? strained in what they can do by fac- they will, because of their innate In other words, it wasn’t that Also, the targets Trudeau tors outside of their control, things goodness, change the world for Harper’s policies were mis- has adopted to reduce Canada’s like economic reality, public opinion the better. taken or ill-conceived; it was that greenhouse gas emissions are and the general state of the world. I call this the “hope and Harper was a black-hat-wearing basically the same as the emis- So at the end of the day, it’s change” syndrome. villain, who was smart enough to sion targets put forward by the not the “goodness” or “badness” GERRY NICHOLLS Indeed, it’s this syndrome, this know he was doing wrong, but planet-hating Harper. of politicians that matters; what desire for goodness in our politi- did it anyway. Has Trudeau “the good” sold matters is the circumstances they cians, which often turns supposed- And this is why those same out to oil companies? happen to face. AKVILLE, ONT.—Otto von ly objective political analysis into a elites have eagerly embraced the Worst of all, the Trudeau Keep that in mind when judg- OBismarck, the great 19th century simplistic “good guy” vs. “bad guy” man who has replaced Harper as government has given its “con- ing our leaders. German chancellor, once declared morality tale: good guys in politics prime minister—Justin Trudeau. ditional” approval to the contro- And remember too another that “politics ruins the character.” will do good things; bad guys in For Canadian elites, Trudeau, versial Pacifi c Northwest LNG Bismarck quote: “Politics is the art This is akin to another much politics, bad things. unlike the bad Harper, is a leader project, a move which the Pem- of the possible.” more famous saying which states To show you what I mean, who positively oozes niceness bina Institute, an environmental Gerry Nicholls is a commu- “absolute power corrupts absolutely.” consider the case of former Con- and sweetness, meaning they con- group, called a “step backward for nications consultant. www.ger- So yeah, if old sayings are servative prime minister Stephen fi dently expected he would only climate action in Canada.” rynicholls.com anything to go by, we should Harper, a leader whom our intel- do nice and sweet things. Is that sunny ways? The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 13 ACCOUNTABILITY EXPENSES & DISCLOSURE Secret perks are a disservice to the public

It would be in the public covered and reported on, they were sorry earn more than $100,000 have by law their and uncomfortable and indicated they exact salaries and some benefi ts (but not interest if compensation and were paying back part (about a third) of extra perks) annually disclosed, there still those expenses; amounts under the “rules” has been reluctance to reveal the amounts benefi ts became disclosable that they now labelled as “unreasonable.” that political appointees are getting paid. by law for all offi cials, Still other Trudeau political aides have Recently, I came up against this in seek- since come forward and agreed to pay ing the exact salary and perks of David including politicians, back some of their moving expenses. Marshall who was appointed in the fall of political aides, and political Some Conservatives claimed their party 2015 to a one-year period (Feb. 1, 2016- had changed the “rules” under prime minister Jan. 31, 2017) to be adviser to the Ontario appointments. Such data Stephen Harper and capped such privately minister of fi nance on auto and pension should no longer be treated submitted moving expenses payments for insurance matters. political aides at $30,000 for chiefs of staff Marshall, a former senior federal Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister as personal information. and under $10,000 for senior aides. deputy minister, had gone to Ontario Justin Trudeau, and the PM’s principal secretary In 2013, however, the last time the issue where he became Workplace and Insur- Gerald Butts. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright of making public offi cials compensation ance Board president and CEO from 2010 data more transparent was aired in Parlia- to early 2016. Marshall’s work, like those of Trudeau’s ment by then Conservative MP Brent Rath- His compensation when revealed senior PMO aides, falls outside public geber’s private member’s bill, his efforts became controversial as he was earning scrutiny because ministers’ offi ces are not were scuttled by senior PCO offi cials who $400,000 a year in that job plus was paid subject to FOI requests from the public. reported to the prime minister. an incentive bonus of $400,000 on top of Trudeau’s request to Treasury Board KEN RUBIN Rathgeber’s bill had modestly called his salary. That “bonus” was for lowering President to revise adminis- for releasing the exact salaries of offi cials injury costs and short term benefi ts, deny- trative policy for relocation expenses is not earning over $188,000. Before the bill died, ing more claims, and cutting back service the basic legal or comprehensive decisive TTAWA—Hiding specifi c public sala- the government amended the bill so that jobs, vocational retraining, and medical change most needed. Ories and perks as personal information only offi cials making over $329,000 or with assistance. Brison has not expressed an interest in using vague and permissive “rules” has to benefi ts added in, about $444,000 would When I tried to obtain Marshall’s new reforming the Access to Information Act or change. have to disclose their earnings. Shortly af- compensation, it was denied as personal the Financial Administrative Act on what The latest case coming to light is the terwards, Rathgeber left the Conservative information. The fall, 2015 order in council public appointees’ information is private excessive personal moving expense pay- Party to sit as an Independent. signed by the minister of fi nance and the while imposing tougher limits on such pay- ments that were made to Prime Minister Rathgeber’s bill was limited and did not chair of the Ontario cabinet indicated that ments, expenses, perks, and benefi ts. Justin Trudeau’s close aides—Katie Telford touch on legally disclosing all the exact such political appointments’ compensation Those most entitled, it seems, get to rewrite and Gerry Butts. Under current law, they special perks beyond normal benefi ts paid fell within a “restrictive” secret category. the “rules” and determine compensation. were entitled to hide their identities as per- to public offi cials and political appointees. But upon appeal to the information It would be in the public interest if sonal information. After media inquiries, It did not change the “rules,” or put more and privacy commissioner of Ontario and compensation and benefi ts became dis- it turned out they had received $80,382.55 exacting accounting practices forward. It with the aid of a Queen’s Park reporter, I closable by law for all offi cials, including and $126,669.56, respectively, under the signalled just how very diffi cult it is in Ot- was able to fi nd Marshall was to earn up politicians, political aides, and political generous “rules.” tawa to expect such reforms. to $400,000 for his year’s appointment at a appointments. Such data should no longer Their costs covering moving from To- It does not help either that MP and Sen- $1,975 per diem rate. There was no mention be treated as personal information or by ronto to Ottawa to work for the PMO were ator expenses and perks remain controver- of any incentive bonus or special perks. “rules” that permit excessive payments. quite high and once known, controversial. sial, excessive and not that transparent. Marshall’s given mandate is to lower auto Ken Rubin is reachable at kenrubin.ca. Once their individual payments were dis- In Ontario, where public employees who insurance costs. The Hill Times

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Like her, these courageous few realize working within the system Ottawa’s war to silence veterans only serves government’s agenda of inaction and will never bring about the necessary change fast Veterans Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) six advisory groups made aware of repercussions. The senior ranks of enough to help those in need now. describes the purpose of such the Trojan horse? Were group par- the public service protect their own; How ironic that veterans still fall Affairs Canada “stakeholder engagement” in typical ticipants complicit in eroding the they do not protect veterans. for bureaucratic shenanigans to trust grandiloquence characteristic of the future value of the justly maligned CF members are also indoc- government and shun the media. bombards media talk-much- do-little attitude to plaque lumpsum? trinated to obey authority. The Just prior to veterans’ scandals in to sell inadequate the veterans’ fi le. On its website, VAC Veterans have long fallen higher the authority, the greater the 2010, VAC had just a handful of claims “Early, ongoing dialogue with for the game that if government subservience. This is why former top media relations personnel. Six years programs with stakeholders is critical to effective provides a forum like an advisory general, “Uncle Walt” Natynczyk was later, VAC has built a bureaucratic paltry incremental policy and program development … group, stakeholder meeting, Face- appointed as VAC’s deputy minister. communications empire with almost and helps ensure an understanding book live townhall, or online “have Veterans will be unlikely to question 50 employees including 12 in “e-com- changes. of the changing needs of clients.” your say,” that VAC will develop a Natynczyk’s inaction and excuses ms and marketing,” such as “social Meanwhile, veterans The implication is that VAC will timely program to address identi- for not moving on policy issues media” and “video production.” The act upon those needs. However, in fi ed needs. Veterans’ eternal faith universally agreed-upon more than empire is led by Jane Hicks, one of and their families the reasons for building “relation- in the system of government for a decade before. Meanwhile, senior the three bureaucrats named in the ships with stakeholders” absent is which they sacrifi ced has provided bureaucrats monitor break-out 2010 veterans’ privacy scandal. VAC continue to suffer. government’s commitment to act merely a market for many explicit groups, asking individuals, most not bombards media to sell inadequate upon those needs. In fact, the last and implicit snake-oil promises. disabled or educated in public policy, programs with paltry incremental priority is merely to “seek advice and We must credit senior bureau- rehabilitation or historical veterans’ changes. Meanwhile, veterans and input on new initiatives.” The “desired crats and politicians for knowing programs to discuss these very is- their families continue to suffer. outcome” of the last summit was that how to manipulate veterans’ vul- sues. Naturally, the result is haphaz- Stakeholder engagement has participants “feel engaged and heard” nerabilities. Veterans deeply believe ard advice that cannot stand up to become nothing more than tacit and “feel their input and presence is in Canada and usually its system bureaucratic or political authority. approval for bureaucrats and the SEAN BRUYEA valued.” No action, just feelings. of government. Some may call this However, military members ministers they manipulate to provide Are the six advisory groups, naïve, but I believe it is a genuine mistrust and loathe the media. CF absent obligations and begrudging like the stakeholder committees, and well-indoctrinated faith that perpetuates the belief that media commitments for the inadequate TTAWA—The federal govern- to be nothing more than time-con- government will do the right thing. will distort, manipulate, and mis- care of veterans and their families. Oment is holding yet another suming projects to silence the most Why else would a Canadian go represent anything about the mili- Will veterans realize they are being stakeholder summit on Oct. 5-6 prominent and/or vocal veterans through the most intense legal tary. This mistrust is coupled with hoodwinked? Will they widely exer- in Gatineau, Que. Veterans Affairs and groups? The recent regula- brainwashing permissible, willing a deeply held belief that veterans cise the very freedom of expression Canada claims such “engagement” tions for the new Liberal programs to sacrifi ce life and limb for that speaking against government are for which they sacrifi ced so much to fulfi lls requirements to consult with inserted a Trojan horse. The already system and the nation? betraying Canada and one’s mili- bring about real change? stakeholders. In reality, summits inadequate lumpsum for pain and Military members must follow tary service. This is why so many Sean Bruyea, vice-president like other government tactics over suffering will lose much future orders with life or death conse- veterans who buy into govern- of Canadians for Accountability, the past decade, are geared towards value. It will no longer be pegged quences. Why aren’t bureaucrats ment’s handshaking and back- has a graduate degree in pub- corralling and silencing veterans to long-term increases in public forced to follow orders with life or patting despise those veterans lic ethics, is a retired Air Force while sidestepping a wider public service salaries. The majority—if death consequences for the care of who exercise freedom of expres- intelligence offi cer and frequent discourse on veterans’ issues. True not all—of the recent new regula- veterans and their families? This past sion. These outspoken advocates commentator on government, stakeholder consultation is the last tions were not passed by the sum- decade federal bureaucrats have follow a tradition that began with military, and veterans’ issues. thing senior bureaucrats want. mit participants last May. Were the broken laws and suffered little or no Louise Richard in the mid-1990s. The Hill Times

OPINION DEFENCE POLICY REVIEW

to be sure, within and outside government. But there are a few Defence review and defence industrial elements that are essential. A made in Canada defence industrial policy needs to refl ect Canada’s unique security challeng- base: an opportunity to enhance es, our distinct defence industrial make-up, and the government’s defence and security ambitions. It sovereignty, drive innovation-led growth also needs over-arching strategic goals and key capabilities—what has been termed “Key Industrial This is a government he federal government’s review industries as a key component of a domestic industrial component Capabilities,” or what the Austra- Tof Canadian defence policy—the sovereignty and national defence. to their new defence posture. And lians called “Priority Industrial that seems to want to fourth in the past two decades—has Governments the world over rec- of course the United States has the Capabilities”—that provide an do things differently to had the most robust and system- ognize that having some measure most sophisticated and multifacet- essential strategic advantage by atic consultation process in living of domestic control over certain ed defence industrial policy in the being resident in Canada, and over advance the economy memory. Formal roundtables with defence technologies and services world, aimed at ensuring Ameri- which the government wants to and Canada’s role numerous stakeholders, involving is in the national security interest. can global military pre-eminence, have greater domestic control. Minister of National Defence Harjit They understand that having secu- in large measure through home A defence industrial policy in the world. The Sajjan personally, his senior offi cials, rity of domestic supply in vital areas grown American technological also needs a new governance defence review can and his blue ribbon advisory panel, of defence strengthens the govern- superiority. regime that utilizes the tools took place throughout the spring ment’s independence of action. And By contrast, Canadian de- that exist throughout the federal be an important and summer and the government they know that defence industries fence policy has not considered government—from R&D and element of that encouraged written submissions tend to be innovation-rich, generat- the domestic industrial base as a capability development support agenda, particularly from Canadians across the country. ing well-paying employment and key element of national defence programs; through to commer- The end result will likely take the conferring important commercial and sovereignty for decades. This cialization programs; to various if it breaks with the form of a formal statement or white spill overs on the economy. needs to change. procurement instruments, and past, aligns with our paper sometime in the new-year. We For these reasons, most coun- In July, as part of the defence ultimately export support. should not expect this document to tries have defence industrial poli- review, the minister of National This is a government that allies, and commits to articulate radical change in Cana- cies that are tied in closely with, or Defence consulted representa- seems to want to do things dif- developing a defence da’s defence posture. Canada will re- are derivative of, broader defence tives from Canada’s defence in- ferently to advance the economy main committed to three immutable and national security policy. dustry. He met with some twenty and Canada’s role in the world. industrial policy aimed pieces of our post war defence ar- The Australians, for example, executives from a wide range of The defence review can be an at enhancing Canadian chitecture—the defence of Canada; recently undertook a review of Canadian companies. There was important element of that agenda, co-operation with the Americans in their defence policy and published one unifying theme that emerged particularly if it breaks with the sovereignty and the defence of North America; and an updated Australian defence from the consultation: Canada past, aligns with our allies, and bolstering innovation- Canadian contributions to interna- industrial policy that is a deriva- needs a defence industrial policy commits to developing a defence tional peace and security. tive of their broader defence white that enhances sovereignty and industrial policy aimed at enhanc- led growth. There is one element of policy, paper. A few years ago the British drives innovation-led growth in ing Canadian sovereignty and however, that the review hopefully government unveiled its Defence the Canadian economy. In other bolstering innovation-led growth. will change signifi cantly. And that Growth Partnership, a formal de- words, a made in Canada defence Christyn Cianfarani is presi- is the degree to which the domestic fence industrial policy developed in industrial policy is in the national dent of the Canadian Association defence industrial base is seen as a partnership with British industry. interest and should be a key part of Defence and Security Indus- vital element of Canada’s national The German government, which of Canada’s new defence posture. tries (CADSI). CADSI is online at defence and security. aims to increase the size of the What is a made in Canada www.defenceandsecurity.ca and CHRISTYN CIANFARANI Most countries, including most Bundeswehr and its role in interna- defence industrial policy? There on Twitter at @CADSICanada NATO states, view their defence tional peace and security, also has will be differences of view on this, The Hill Times Canadian Civil Society Statement: Close the International Accountability Gap in the Extractive Sector

s organizations committed to upholding human rights, 1. Create a human rights Ombudsperson for Aenvironmental protection, and fostering equitable and the international extractive sector, which is sustainable economic development, we recognize that there independent, impartial and empowered to investigate are significant challenges associated with resource extraction in (including using gender-based analysis), report publicly developing countries. We call on the Government of Canada to and make recommendations to companies and to the ensure that people harmed by the overseas operations of Canadian government; mining, oil and gas companies are able to access justice in Canada. Canada is home to more than half of the world’s mining 2. Facilitate access to Canadian courts for people who companies, with active projects in more than 100 countries. have been seriously harmed by the international Environmental damage and human rights violations, including operations of Canadian companies, especially forced displacement and failure to respect the right of marginalized groups such as Indigenous peoples and Indigenous peoples to free, prior and informed consent, women, who tend to face greater barriers in accessing violation of women’s rights and violation of children’s rights, justice. have been associated with many of these projects. Those who are harmed often have nowhere to seek effective redress. Instituting these measures will help ensure that Canadian Given the existing international accountability gap, we ask mining, oil and gas companies live up to international human the Government of Canada to take the following measures rights, labour and environmental standards, including those to ensure that those who are negatively affected by these outlined in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business operations can seek remedy in Canada: and Human Rights.

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THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 17 OPINION HORSEMEAT

ter-bound horses have received it treatment of horses as they move over their lifetimes. Canada and down the slaughter pipeline. Horsemeat trade raises many other countries prohibits Another layer of concern will be phenylbutazone from the food added to this picture when horses chain; it is never to be adminis- are routinely warehoused in tered to an animal destined for feedlots for six months. Sick and human health and human consumption. Yet it has no injured horses will not receive way to effectively test if the drug the medications that they require. was administered more than a They will be denied basic treat- few months before slaughter. ments and comforts that are animal welfare concerns Exacerbating the issue is the considered mandatory according fact that horses are generally to humane standards in Canada raised as pets or companion ani- and other civilized countries. The EU ruling should n recent weeks, the European horses were exported by air cargo mals. Because most horse owners Examining the many problems ICommission announced it will for slaughter in Japan. are not raising them as food, they inherent in the horse slaughter serve as a warning adopt stricter regulations on As of March 31, 2017, the EU routinely administer drugs that industry, one has to wonder why the import of horsemeat from will no longer accept horsemeat are prohibited in the food chain. it exists at all. Canada’s economy to Canadian offi cials. non-EU countries, including from non-EU nations unless the It is usually only later in the receives an infusion of billions of We should follow the Canada. These rules are unfortu- animals have satisfi ed a six- horse’s life—often after the horse dollars every year as a result of the nately well justifi ed. In fact, the month residency requirement has been sold to another owner— live horse industry—from large U.S. lead in ending measures taken may still not be in that country, allowing for the that it is directed for slaughter. animal veterinary clinics and far- a horsemeat trade stringent enough. progressive withdrawal of drugs Small wonder that the EU has rier services to prestigious Spruce As MPs this week debate the that may have been ingested taken measures to confront the Meadows, from country-wide that provides meager animal welfare bill, C-246, they prior to slaughter. In 2014, the EU problem of drug residues con- tack store chains to massive hay should also direct their attention to completely suspended importa- taminating meat imported into farms, horses continue to enrich benefi ts while adding Canada’s role in the dangerous and tion of horsemeat from Mexico their countries. But is a six-month our country coast to coast. Yet the signifi cant health inhumane horsemeat industry. because of traceability and food residency requirement enough to horse slaughter industry plays an Canada is a major supplier safety issues. guarantee safe horsemeat? Docu- insignifi cant role in this economy, and reputational of horsemeat to the EU, in part Most horses in North America ments covering feedlot horses and according to polling, it is a role risks to Canada’s because the horsemeat trade has have been treated with drugs are easy to falsify. In addition, most Canadians oppose. been effectively banned in the such as phenylbutazone, an anti- because of serious toxicity impli- The EU ruling should serve as food exports. United States, so U.S. suppliers infl ammatory medication that can cations, phenylbutazone carries a warning to Canadian offi cials. now route their horses through be found in the fi rst aid kits of with it a lifetime prohibition—not We should follow the U.S. lead in Canada. Since the U.S. ended its most committed horse owners. Al- 180 days. A greater measure ending a horsemeat trade that pro- horse meat trade, 60 per cent of though Canada occasionally tests of safety would be achieved by vides meager benefi ts while adding Canadian horse meat now origi- horsemeat for such drugs, testing requiring mandatory lifetime vet- signifi cant health and reputational nates south of the border. In 2015, can only detect recent treatments erinary records on all slaughter- risks to Canada’s food exports. 67,946 horses were slaughtered with the drug. Yet there is no safe bound horses. Sinikka Crosland is executive on Canadian soil, their meat determined withdrawal period Animal welfare is another director of the Canadian Horse SINIKKA CROSLAND subsequently shipped to inter- for these drugs and no certain serious issue. Much has been Defence Coalition. national destinations, and 5,782 method to monitor which slaugh- documented about the inhumane The Hill Times

OPINION CHEMISTRY Canada needs more chemistry: bold leadership is needed to attract and win new investments By recognizing n effective innovation strat- This newly available feed- automobiles, and the production The good news is Canada is at Aegy should foster the devel- stock means chemistry facilities of solar and wind energy equip- least making it to the short lists for opportunities, opment of products, services, and can operate with half the energy ment, these and other innovative those companies considering North industries that can best capital- demand and half the greenhouse chemistry products and processes American investments, writes Bob partnering closely ize on the natural resources and gas emissions compared to older are essential in helping society Masterson. with the provinces talent that already exist in our facilities fuelled by crude oil. meet its needs while reducing its country. Moreover, compared to coal-fed carbon emissions. North American investments. and working to The chemistry sector has an chemistry processes in China, this At the same time, Canada has Canada has equivalent market further strengthen outstanding track record in invest- abundant and advantageously many clusters that are hotbeds and feedstock access, and has ment and growth that drives inno- priced feedstock provides a ten to of innovative R&D, such as the taken some measures to improve the country’s vation. It employs a highly skilled one energy and greenhouse gas ones in Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., the country’s fi scal competitive- and educated workforce and plays advantage—to make the same and Sarnia-Lambton, Ont. Among ness with the 10-year extension investment climate, a critical role in Canada’s econom- fi nished product. The economic the innovative successes of the of the accelerated capital cost the Government of ic prosperity as the second-largest and environmental advantages of Ontario cluster is the way in allowance and lowering corporate manufacturing sector exporter shale gas feedstocks are so great which waste from one company tax rates. Despite these policy Canada’s innovation and shipper of goods. What the that European chemistry opera- serves as the raw material input measures, more is needed to cre- agenda will succeed industry needs is for the federal tions are now being retrofi tted to for another, allowing for innova- ate the winning conditions for government to recognize the power receive feedstocks imported from tive synergies while lowering net investments. There is no silver in creating jobs of chemistry and to act and build North America. emissions. medal for the runner up, it is a and driving growth, a globally competitive investment This rapid re-tooling and While the growth potential of winner takes all game. environment. expansion of the industry is a tes- the industry is warmly welcomed By recognizing opportuni- and will position Written off as a mature tament to the industry’s commit- by U.S. state and federal govern- ties, partnering closely with the industry decades ago, the North ment to innovation, to adopting ments, Canada has been much provinces and working to further Canada as a American chemistry industry has cutting-edge technologies, and to slower to seize this opportunity. strengthen the country’s invest- destination of choice experienced a dramatic resur- the reduction of carbon emis- While some important invest- ment climate, the Government gence following the advent of sions. Other factors reinforce this ments have occurred in recent of Canada’s innovation agenda for sustainable abundant, low-carbon feedstock view. Very few people appreciate years in Ontario, and Alberta is will succeed in creating jobs and investments. associated with the shale gas the fact that more than 95 per poised to attract additional invest- driving growth, and will position revolution. Today, more than 270 cent of all manufactured products ments, Canada has not kept pace Canada as a destination of choice projects are being tracked total- rely on chemistry. Nor do they with the growth in the U.S. Based for sustainable investments. ling more than $250-billion in new understand that addressing the on historical patterns, Canada Bob Masterson is the presi- investments, and there are more challenges of clean energy, clean should have attracted about dent and CEO of the Chemistry than 600 additional investments air, clean water, and a suffi cient $25-billion of new investment. Industry Association of Canada in the downstream plastics sector. supply of safe and nutritious food Instead, only about one-tenth of (CIAC). To learn more about the This makes chemistry the fastest on a global scale is entirely de- that has found its way here. industry’s commitment to in- growing manufacturing sector pendent on chemistry-based solu- The good news is Canada is at novation and sustainability visit: BOB MASTERSON in North America and the poster tions. From improved building least making it to the short lists www.canadianchemistry.ca child for reshoring manufacturing. insulation to lighter plastics for for those companies considering The Hill Times 18 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 OPINION TERRORISM

ist attacks on a variety of tar- ours. The war on terror is going gets (secularists, gays, Hindus, well apparently. What Lord Voldemort and Westerners) for some time now Except that the war has no and it is becoming increasingly end, at least not if we continue clear that IS has a presence in to see this struggle as a war. We Bangladesh. The group has even must think of other ways of deal- terrorism have in common issued a video from Bangladesh ing with this issue and we really vowing more attacks. And the need to be realistic about what is government’s reaction: IS is not happening and what progress we Sometimes life call that he fought the evil wizard in Bangladesh and the video is a are making. And our leaders need at the end of the fourth novel) and “conspiracy,” In this way, the Ban- to be honest with us—without imitates art. Not is ostracized and even mistreated gladeshi Home Minister is chan- raising fear and panic (are you here I think. I fear for his “stories” (especially by neling his best Minister Fudge. listening Donald Trump?). everybody’s worst nightmare of Case #2—Nigeria. Late last If we stick with the Harry that the future of PHIL GURSKI a teacher—Dolores Umbridge). year, President Buhari announced Potter theme you might point out terrorism will bear The Minister of Magic, Cornelius that Nigeria’s terrorist scourge, that Lord Voldemort was eventu- Fudge, adamantly maintains re- Boko Haram, would be defeated ally killed and all ended well. Yes, little resemblance TTAWA—In the Harry peatedly “he’s not back!” The min- by Christmas. Events have proven there are analogies: bin Laden, OPotter novels, the villain is ister has to eat crow, of course, at otherwise. And now a senior Abu Musab al Zarqawi, Anwar to a Harry Potter known as Lord Voldemort. He is the end of the book when he sees military commander has stated al-Awlaki and others have been fi lm. Terrorism is in many ways a terrorist. He is with his own eyes that Voldemort that Boko Haram is on the “verge eliminated. And yet terrorism ideologically driven (he wants has indeed returned and is bent of fi nal defeat.” In addition, Boko remains. here to stay and we to take over the wizarding world on vengeance. Haram leader Abubakr Shekau, Sometimes life imitates art. need to learn to live and force everyone to conform Why am I belabouring this declared dead several times, has Not here I think. I fear that the to his way of doing things) and point in a terrorism column? A resurfaced in a video. Still, Boko future of terrorism will bear little with it. This is not he uses violence to achieve his few recent events have reminded Haram continues to terrorize resemblance to a Harry Potter goals. He recruits followers and me that we have no shortage of northern Nigeria. fi lm. Terrorism is here to stay and defeatism and I am tortures those who won’t bow Minister Fudges in our midst. To these current events we we need to learn to live with it. not advocating lying to him. In effect, what he is and Whether a sign of naivete or could add president George W. This is not defeatism and I am what he does and how he does unwarranted optimism, senior Bush’s Mission Accomplished in not advocating lying down pas- down passively. it bear a lot of resemblance to offi cials have made claims about 2003 and countless assessments sively. There is much we can do There is much we the Zeitgeist and tactics of the the reality of terrorism in their that one or more of Al Qaeda, and having a realist view is not a Islamic State. countries that are not consistent IS, the Taliban, Abu Sayyaf and hindrance. can do and having a We see in the fi fth novel, The with the facts at hand. many others have been crushed. Phil Gurski is president and realist view is not a Order of the Phoenix, that Harry Case #1—Bangladesh. That We hear that the IS Caliphate is CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Potter is branded a liar for his South Asian country has been shrinking and that it is only a Consulting. hindrance. claims that Voldemort is back (re- affl icted with a series of terror- matter of time before victory is The Hill Times

OPINION CRIME Rethinking social policy based on the evidence

responsible for more than half of We can probably apply this If we know that all the crimes committed. same 20-80 split with some con- only a very small Wolfgang’s original fi ndings fi dence when it comes to police were confi rmed by other stud- misconduct. Less than 20 per percentage of ies, including the Cambridge cent of the police offi cers in this offenders account Study in Delinquent Development country likely account for more where Dr. David Farrington found than 80 per cent of all incidents for less than 20 that six per cent of his sample involving police misconduct. In a per cent of all accounted for 49 per cent of all study undertaken in Philadelphia, criminal conviction in his sample Lawrence Sherman found that criminal offences of offenders. Imagine the signifi - less than 10 per cent of the popu- cance this has for law enforce- lation make more than 90 per then identifying ment and for how we develop and cent of all 911 calls. these offenders and implement future criminal justice This 20-80 split is consistent policies. Based on criminology for crimes against property and targeting them could studies, we know that gun crimes crimes against the person. The take a huge bite out and drug activity are highly con- majority of all crimes such as centrated in only a few locations, fraud, car theft and gang vio- of crime. that approximately 10 per cent of lence and even sexual offences victims account for almost 40 per are committed by a very small cent of the victimizations and fraction of the total population. that approximately 10 per cent of Despite this fact we draft criminal For both Liberals and Conservatives, the crime problem would be a lot more places are sites for 60 per cent of justice legislation in this country focused. Liberals who focus on rehabilitation programs could target that 20 all the crimes. as though every man, woman per cent with treatment programs. For Conservatives, all they would have to Just recently, a U.S. study and child in this country is a do is incapacitate that 20 per cent to have a huge reduction in crime, writes determined that while 22 per potential criminal. From what we DARRYL T. DAVIES Darryl Davies. The Hill Times photograph by Mark Burgess cent of American adults own have learned from criminological fi rearms, only three per cent research nothing could be further TTAWA—Throughout every of the estimated four thousand from the truth. The implications of their law enforcement efforts on terrorism and that only a small Ofi eld of human endeavour it’s gun owners in America own just these fi ndings are signifi cant for that 20 per cent of offenders who percentage of many of the major a fascinating fact that there is one three per cent of those guns. On many reasons. are chronic recidivists thereby corporations and companies universal constant that seems to average this works out to roughly First, if we know that only a signifi cantly reducing police costs account for the vast amount of always hold true and that is that 17 fi rearms per person. We have very small percentage of offend- Fourth, recognizing that only pollution in the world. only a small percentage of people found that roughly a 20-80 split ers account for less than 20 per a small percentage of individuals For the average person who are ultimately the major drivers applies to other areas within the cent of all criminal offences then account for a disproportionate feels overwhelmed by the various of social policy in society. For criminal justice system. Consider identifying these offenders and amount of crime could help to unfolding events in the world and example, consider what we know police work. The popular myth targeting them could take a huge reduce the public’s fear of crime who feels a sense of helplessness about crime in the criminal jus- largely fuelled by television and bite out of crime. because they would come to there may be some comfort know- tice system. More than 30 years Hollywood movies leads the aver- Second, for both Liberals and realize the entire society is not ing the world is not as crime rid- ago, criminologists Marvin Wolf- age person to believe that police Conservatives the crime problem completely awash with criminals. den, corrupt and disorganized as gang, Robert Figlio, and Thorsten spend the largest share of their would be a lot more focused. The 20-80 split is not specifi c it appears. But then again based Sellin produced a landmark time fi ghting crime and chasing Liberals who focus on rehabilita- to the criminal justice system. It on the evidence it’s conceivable study, the ‘Delinquency in a Birth criminals. In fact the evidence tion programs could target that 20 applies to many other areas of that 20 per cent of the population Cohort.’ Using offi cial records, shows that police spend less than per cent with treatment programs. human activity whether its health, will not believe this. the authors reconstructed the 20 per cent of their time involved For Conservatives, all they would education or the environment. Darryl T. Davies is an instruc- criminal careers of a sample of in law enforcement activities have to do is incapacitate that We know that a small percentage tor in criminology and criminal 9,945 juveniles. One of the most related to crime and more than 20 per cent to have a huge reduc- of people own the vast amount justice at the Department of important and exciting fi ndings 80 per cent dealing with issues tion in crime. of wealth in the world, that only Sociology and Anthropology from the study revealed that 627 that have absolutely nothing to do Third, police could develop a small percentage of countries at in Ottawa. chronic repeat offenders were with crime. strategic approaches for focusing are dictatorships or involved in The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 19 OPINION HEALTH CARE

Canada’s Part of what we’re up against federal is that Canada’s health-care Health Seniors’ health system was not built to meet the Minister challenges of our aging popula- Jane tion; our medicare system was Philpott, established to deal largely with pictured in Canada: a acute, episodic care for a rela- in this fi le tively young population. Today, photo on our system struggles to properly the Hill. The care for the approximately 75 per cent of seniors managing mul- Hill Times moth-eaten, photograph by tiple complex and ongoing health issues. Andrew Meade “The State of Seniors Health patchwork quilt Care in Canada”, a new report produced by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), highlights the Our health-care minder that it is time to recognize numerous inequities of care that the inequities of care that exist exist across the country, showing system struggles to when it comes to delivering care clearly that where a senior lives is to our aging population. the biggest factor that determines properly care for the That Canada’s population is their ability to get timely access to approximately 75 aging should be news to no one. quality health care. Statistics Canada data, news This unacceptable version of per cent of seniors articles and countless govern- “postal code roulette” is evident managing multiple ment reports have heralded the even though sustaining and fact that we, as a nation, are enhancing the health and well- complex and ongoing getting older. Within that demo- ness of seniors has been called a health issues. graphic reality lies the fact that priority for all levels of govern- Canada is currently fortunate to ment—federal, provincial and laboration, and disputes between Canadians know that our have a relatively young popula- territorial—across the country. different levels of governments. seniors care quilt is threadbare. tion compared to other developed Calling the report a wake-up call The federal government has It’s time for Canada’s political countries—the proportion of our is not overstating its important made a commitment to sign a new leaders to sit down and make population aged 65 and over is 15 messages. Health Accord with provincial improving the health of seniors a per cent compared to 21 per cent Yet, even these shortcomings and territorial governments. These national priority because doing so in Germany and 19 per cent in are pale in comparison to the negotiations provide an excellent will improve access to high-qual- France. What that means is that state of First Nations, Inuit, and opportunity to chart a national plan ity health care for all Canadians. GRANGER AVERY we have the opportunity to design Métis seniors’ health, which is for seniors care. In the CMA’s 16th If our leaders fail to act now, we a health care system capable of even worse. These populations Annual National Report Card on will all be left out in the cold and meeting the needs of not only do not receive the same level of Health Care, 84 per cent of Canadi- winter is coming. ational Seniors Day took our senior population, but of all care as non-Aboriginals do for ans surveyed identifi ed a strategy Dr. Granger Avery is president of Nplace over the weekend and Canadians. The catch is that we a number of reasons, including for seniors’ health as the top funding the Canadian Medical Association. that serves as an important re- must act now. poor communication and col- priority for a new health accord. The Hill Times

OPINION ELECTRICITY

First Nations. While designation sends a This precedent setting project clear message that the province Ontario takes step has been years in the making, is committed to the project, what and the government’s decision is needed now to take the project to designate Wataynikaneyap to the fi nish line, and help First Power—or Watay Power as it is Nations realize their dream of to build $1.35-billion more commonly known–to build economic self-determination, is a 1,800 km of transmission lines in cost sharing agreement between northwestern Ontario could prove the province and the federal gov- to a be a game-changer for these ernment. transmission project to communities. With construction on track to Many of these communities are begin in 2018, the business case in a crisis situation right now due for the project is clear. Connect- to limited generation capacity. The ing remote First Nation commu- connect 17 First Nations power system is simply maxed out. nities is expected to create over But reliance on expensive diesel 770 jobs and save approximately fuel to provide power for basic $1.3-billion over 40 years com- needs like food, shelter and water pared to continued diesel genera- communities has wider implications. tion, which is mostly subsidized For the First Nations living by the federal government and in these remote communities, provincial electricity ratepayers. The prime minister is equally vital to their health and electricity transmission projects connecting to the grid cannot The social case is equally economic prosperity, and that’s and brings the province, and First come soon enough. In addition compelling. As for the environ- has already made reliable access to power. Nations communities, that much to the environmental and health ment, the project is estimated to For those of us in southern closer to realizing the province’s impacts of relying on diesel gen- result in over 6.6 million tonnes it clear that one of Ontario and much of the rest of goal to replace diesel generation eration, many communities are of avoided CO2 greenhouse gas his government’s Canada, connection to the grid is with clean electricity through currently living under electrical emissions and help the federal something we take for granted. transmission lines that was load restrictions, which means and provincial government’s bold priorities is to But in northwestern Ontario, identifi ed in Ontario’s 2013 Long- new homes cannot be connected plans to fi ght climate change. help First Nations many First Nations communi- Term Energy Plan. and economic development is The prime minister has al- ties rely on diesel, which has to As large power projects go, severely restricted. ready made it clear that one of communities be trucked or fl own in at great Wataynikaneyap Power has been This inability to build new his government’s priorities is to struggling with cost to the government, and the able to accomplish something homes means that many are help First Nations communities environment. that up till now has been diffi cult condemned to live in conditions struggling with persistent “Third persistent ‘Third All that is about to change for many others attempting large that most of us would fi nd unac- World” conditions. The Watay now that the Ontario government projects with First Nations. From ceptable, where rolling brownouts Power project now presents a World’ conditions. has taken the historic step of des- Northern Gateway to the Energy and blackouts are not uncommon, unique opportunity for the federal ignating Wataynikaneyap Power East pipeline, large energy and in- schools are sometimes forced to and provincial governments to to build a $1.35-billion transmis- frastructure projects in this country close, and overcrowding is com- cooperate and reach a fund- BY SCOTT HAWKES sion project to connect 17 remote have been plagued by an inability monplace. ing framework on a large scale First Nations communities to the to get First Nations on board. The Ontario government’s de- infrastructure project that has far ORT ERIE, ONT.—Much has provincial power grid. Watay Power—which is owned cision to designate now puts these reaching environmental, social Fbeen written lately about the Ontario had already identifi ed by 22 First Nations communi- communities one step closer to and economic benefi ts. lack of reliable access to safe the connection of remote First ties who have partnered with achieving the vision of owning a Scott Hawkes is president drinking water in Canada’s re- Nation communities to the grid experienced industry leaders, major infrastructure project, and of Wataynikaneyap Power and mote First Nations communities, as a priority. Designation now FortisOntario and RES—has been having meaningful participation president and chief executive of- but in many of these communi- helps to streamline the regulatory different from the outset, in that it and benefi tting from development fi cer of FortisOntario Inc. ties, there is something else that approvals required for large-scale is being run by First Nations, for on their traditional homeland. The Hill Times 20 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 INSIDE POLITICS PACIFIC NORTHWEST LNG What pipeline approval tells us about the Liberals

Pacifi c Northwest LNG would would see the imposition of a Trudeau spent entail a pipeline across the hard cap on the project’s green- the last campaign province and a terminal to export house gas emissions. liquefi ed natural gas from north- But even with such a cap in talking about ern British Columbia. It has been place, Pacifi c Northwest LNG righting the billed as the largest private-sector would signifi cantly raise B.C.’s development in the country’s his- greenhouse gas output. environment/energy tory. It is the fi rst energy megapro- In a draft report released balance. Based on ject to be approved on Trudeau’s last winter, the Canadian Envi- watch and it provides a tentative ronmental Assessment Agency the LNG decision, template for upcoming decisions calculated that the project would on the merits of a set of controver- be “one of the largest greenhouse equilibrium sial pipeline projects designed to gas emitters in Canada.” between Canada’s bring Alberta oil to tidewater. If the federal government did Here are some of the elements not consider that to be incompat- contribution to that went into or are missing from ible with Canada’s international the mitigation of the mix of the social licence the commitments on the climate Liberal government says it has change front, how high would the climate change and found for this project: emissions generated by a project its energy ambitions The plan has solid support at have to be for the Trudeau cabinet Pacifi c Northwest LNG would entail a pipeline across the province and a the provincial level. B.C.’s Liberal to fi nd that its negative envi- terminal to export liquefi ed natural gas from northern British Columbia. It has remains as elusive government champions it. That ronmental impact outweighs its been billed as the largest private-sector development in the country’s history. stands in sharp contrast with the economic benefi ts? It is the fi rst energy megaproject to be approved on Trudeau’s watch and it as ever. province’s reluctance to publicly Whether the mix that has gone provides a tentative template for upcoming decisions on the merits of a set of embrace either Kinder Morgan’s or into the conditional approval of controversial pipeline projects designed to bring Alberta oil to tidewater. The ’s plans to connect the Al- the LNG project is the right one Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright berta oilsands to the Pacifi c Coast. will be hotly debated for months Pacifi c Northwest LNG has to come. There is a glut of gas on the world industry. It purported that stance come to terms with some but not The decision has predictably market. to be in the national interest. all local First Nations communi- split the opposition in the House Notwithstanding the positive There is no doubt that had the CHANTAL HÉBERT ties. There are serious concerns of Commons, with the Conser- federal decision, the economic Conservatives been re-elected, over, among other matters, the vatives applauding the Liberal conditions may not in the end al- they would have approved B.C.’s health of the wild salmon habitat. cabinet for having given the proj- low for Pacifi c Northwest LNG to LNG project, possibly with many ONTREAL—As Liberal Indigenous opponents of the proj- ect the go-ahead but taking issue see the light of day. of the same conditions imposed Mleader and subsequently as ect are vowing to continue their with the numerous conditions As of now, though, the market by their Liberal successor. prime minister, Justin Trudeau battle in court. placed upon it, and the NDP and rather than Canada’s policy-makers Trudeau spent the last cam- has talked in the abstract of the The environmental movement is Green Party portraying the ap- will presumably determine its fate. paign talking about righting the need to secure a social licence not on board. From the Sierra Club proval as a breach of trust. Tackling climate change while environment/energy balance. prior to undertaking any major to the David Suzuki Foundation At the invitation of the First pursuing a policy supportive of Based on the LNG decision, equi- energy project. Until this week, and the Pembina Institute to name Nations, the courts will be called Canada’s fossil fuel industry was librium between Canada’s contri- no one was sure what he actually just a few, organizations concerned upon to wade into the debate. always going to be a balancing act. bution to the mitigation of climate meant by that. with climate change have come Petronas, the state-owned Malay- Stephen Harper had essen- change and its energy ambitions That changed when the federal down against the decision. The fact sian energy company that leads tially concluded that the two were remains as elusive as ever. government gave the green light that federal approval comes with the consortium behind the proj- largely irreconcilable. Chantal Hébert is a national af- to a massive liquefi ed natural gas 190 conditions attached has done ect, will have a defi nitive say. On his watch, the federal fairs writer for The . This project on the coast of British little to mollify them. The company may yet balk at government made no apologies column was released on Sept. 29. Columbia on Sept. 27. One of the federal conditions some of the federal conditions. for acting as a facilitator for the The Hill Times

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accelerate clean tech. Clusters bring companies, universities and Growing the forest of tomorrow other post-secondary institu- tions, consultants and the public sector together for joint projects step forward in its commitment years, to cite another example, international markets and con- in technology transfer, export to do its part. In May, the Forest our sector has spent $1.5-billion sumer preferences, meaning we’d development, skills development, Products Association of Canada on clean tech. grow and create more jobs. and experience exchanges. (FPAC) announced a plan, our 30 Those were huge investments Here’s how we intend to get Update building codes and By 30 Climate Change Challenge, but the payback has been worth there: standards to consider the carbon DEREK NIGHBOR that supports the federal govern- it. The Canadian forest products Create world-leading partner- footprint. This will recognize ment’s greenhouse gas emissions sector now accounts for revenue ships in fundamental science, the growing capabilities of mass reduction target with an annual of $66-billion and employs more research and development so that timber, engineered wood products hether it’s reduced ice reduction of 30 megatonnes of than 230,000 Canadians, mostly Canada develops the best tech- and other wood-based materials Wcover and longer summers carbon by 2030. in rural and remote communities. nologies, processes, products and in modern design and construc- in Canada’s Far North, or rising That commitment made us We’re also very proud of our applications. These partnerships tion will reduce emissions. water levels in the tropics, the Canada’s fi rst industry to volun- record on other environmental include FPInnovations Partner- Supporting economic growth effects of climate change have tarily contribute to the govern- fronts too. We now have about 40 ships, one of the world’s largest across the country by expanding progressed from what used to be ment’s climate goals, established per cent of the world’s certifi ed private-public partnerships, aca- markets. This will keep growing a more theoretical discussion to when Canada signed the Paris forests, practice sustainable for- demics and other collaborators. Canada’s foreign markets for what is now our new reality. agreement on climate change. In estry in all regions of the country, Investing in the commercial- wood products, including via prod- The effects and the debate that that deal, the government prom- and were rated in an international ization and acceleration of clean uct diversifi cation, and accelerate surround this new reality will of ised to reduce Canadian emis- survey earlier this year to have growth technology by sharing the the low-carbon economy due to course only intensify in the com- sions by 30 per cent, the equiva- the world’s best environmental risk of commercialization of clean wood’s low-carbon footprint and ing years as this massive issue lent of cutting 225 MT of CO a reputation. tech. carbon-storage capabilities. 2 increasingly pushes to the top of year by 2030. And now, we’re vowing—with Improving our environment The forest products sector has our collective consciousness and Our “30 By 30” commitment, a little help—to do more. and creating good jobs by accel- been at the heart of the Canadian our political dialogue. The private which accounts for more than 13 More specifi cally, with sup- erating the deployment of clean economy for centuries. As we member’s motion that was pro- per cent of the government’s en- port from governments and other technology. The forest products continue to transform, innovate posed earlier last week by Liberal tire target, is just the most recent partners, we intend to accelerate industry is on a transformation and fi ght climate change, we look MP , which calls example in our industry’s track our innovation and our contribu- path that is moving to self-reli- forward to working with MPs and for analyses of greenhouse gas record of innovation, sustainabil- tion to fi ghting climate change ance in bio-energy, an expanded others to ensure the continuation emissions for all infrastructure ity and continuous improvement. so that we can create the world’s portfolio of bio-products that of that success. projects seeking federal funding, Since 1990, for example, most advanced, sustainable forest create fewer emissions, and more Derek Nighbor is chief execu- is just the latest example. Canada’s pulp and paper industry industry. That would allow us to diverse global markets that value tive offi cer of the Forest Products Canada’s forest products has reduced GHG emissions by stay ahead of our competition in our green credentials. Association of Canada (FPAC). sector has already taken a major about 66 per cent. In the last fi ve meeting the demands of changing Support for a forest cluster to The Hill Times The Hill Times Policy Briefi ng October 3, 2016

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with civil society leaders, with different levels ‘We’re not saying innovation of government, with academic institutions to Next budget will is simply about the latest get their feedback on how to do things better, how to create a better environment for people gadget or technology. So and businesses to succeed.” that includes, for example, map out innovation dealing with climate change, What are you hearing most often in those meetings? What’s the pitch? an aging population, “Ultimately the main conversation is around growth. It’s saying how do we grow agenda, government housing, and poverty.’ the economy? How do we grow our busi- nesses? How do we grow our people to suc- BY RACHEL AIELLO ceed? How do we provide them opportuni- ties to reach their potentials? So it’s really ARLIAMENT HILL—The government’s in- focusing on the macroeconomic issues. taking more Pnovation policy will take shape in the next “If it’s fi rms, they’re talking about fi rm-level federal budget and will include targeting immi- strategies they’re deploying around innovation grants with economic, business, backgrounds; and growth. If it’s academic institutions, they ‘inclusive’ approach incentives for women in science, technology, talk a lot about how research is connected to engineering, and mathematics (STEM); and commercialization. If you’re talking about civil a program to promote coding, says Canada’s societies, it’s around social innovation. And of federal Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains. course different levels of government are talk- than before: Bains In a sit-down interview with The Hill ing about how to align programming better.” Times in Centre Block last week for this week’s innovation policy briefi ng, the Canada is seen to be falling behind in global Liberal MP for Mississauga-Malton, Ont., innovation as many startups have been unable also said that after 30 government round- to develop into sustainable companies. What’s tables on a new innovation agenda, “a lot” your vision for an innovation strategy? of portfolio policies, programs, and legisla- “My vision is very clear. We want to grow tive changes related to innovation will be the economy. And in order to do that, we want “refl ected in the upcoming budget.” Canada to be a global centre for innovation. He said this will include working We want Canada to be a place where we see with Immigration Minister John McCal- growth in all sectors and we create good-qual- lum (Markham–Thornhill, Ont.) and his ity jobs. … We want to be the ideal destination department to “identify bringing in more if you have a good idea. We want to attract the entrepreneurs, more people with a STEM right people, and we want to see companies background, more C-suite individuals, grow and scale up here in Canada. from an immigration perspective.” “So it’s truly about being open to trade, Already, the government had planned open to people, open to ideas, and really for 2016 to have 160,600 immigrants—more creating an innovative economy, because than half the overall planned 300,000 I truly believe it’s not about high-cost permanent residents— to come from the jurisdictions and low-cost jurisdictions. It’s economic class. not about emerging economies or mature He’s the minister in charge of the former economies, it’s about innovative econo- Industry Canada Department, now called In- mies, and that’s what I want: Canada to be novation, Science and Economic Development a global centre for innovation.” Canada, and is assisted by (Etobicoke North, Ont.) in her role as Science How do you make this happen? minister of Science, and Bardish Chagger “We, as you know, have been engaging (Waterloo, Ont.) as Small Business and Tour- Canadians extensively since we launched our ism minister. He is also responsible for all the innovation consultation process. ... I would say regional development agencies and sits on the based on what Canadians have told us, there following four cabinet committees: Agenda, are three themes that have emerged. Results, and Communications; Growing the “The No. 1 issue that’s come up in every Middle Class; Environment, Climate Change conversation I’ve had ... is people and talent. and Energy; and Defence Procurement. We need to genuinely invest in talent and Last week, Mr. Bains introduced govern- that starts right from the very young age. ment legislation to amend corporate gover- So it’s lifelong learning. It’s for example, nance and corporate director elections in an coding for young boys and girls. It’s about effort to diversity senior management. Bill work-integrated learning at the university C-25 amends the Canada Business Corpora- and college level, with more co-ops and ap- tions Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the prenticeships, for example. It’s about digital Canada Not-for-profi t Corporations Act, and training and digital literacy with respect to the Competition Act. It seeks to affect cor- those that are later on in their career or look- porate diversity through requiring corpora- ing to transition to new careers. So it’s really tions to present stakeholders at every annual about having a strong, skilled workforce. It’s meeting with information about diversity so critical. Without talent, you can’t bring in among senior management and directors, the money, you can’t bring in the companies, as well as making reforms to the process of you can’t bring in the investments. electing directors. “The second area that we’ve heard Mr. Bains said he thinks the business quite a bit about is science and research sector can “do better” at becoming more inno- excellence. We rank No. 1 amongst the G7 vative and ahead of the next budget plans to countries in R&D [research and develop- do a “call to action” to industry stakeholders, ment] for higher education, and we rank asking them to step up. In a statement an- No. 7 amongst the OECD countries, so we nouncing the tabling of the bill, the depart- have a solid foundation. We heard a lot ment framed this bill as a way to “better of positive feedback about the strategic refl ect modern ways of doing business and investment fund, the $2-billion for colleges make it easier for companies to harness their and universities to upgrade our labs and innovations to grow and succeed.” our facilities. This interview has been edited for “One area is mission-driven initiatives. So length, clarity, and style. what we’re saying is if we are really serious about climate change, if we’re really serious You’re the most lobbied minister. What’s about hitting those targets, if we’re really that like and who are you talking to? serious about dealing with an aging popula- “It’s consistent with our government’s new tion and rising health-care costs, why don’t approach of how we engage our stakehold- we have mission-driven research, similar to ers, our communities, and Canadians directly. what we’ve seen in other jurisdictions? … We are very open and transparent, we have Can we have those kinds of missions here in an open-door policy and we know we don’t have a monopoly on good ideas, and so we Continued on page 24 engage very actively, with business leaders, OTTAWA | NOVEMBER 8-10 | 2016 WWW.CSPC2016.CA

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nology Development Canada that was in ‘We’re not saying innovation Natural Resources Canada... . The change Next budget will is simply about the latest in the machinery of government allows me different tools in my tool box to be able gadget or technology. So to implement some of those changes and that includes, for example, break down those silos.” map out innovation dealing with climate change, Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Caro- an aging population, lyn Wilkins has said technological innovation in fi nancial services could be transformative. agenda, government housing, and poverty.’ What are you hearing from fi ntech on its plans to transform fi nancial services, and does the Continued from page 22 government have a role to play? “That transformation is taking place in Canada where we have an organization that all sectors, in all regions across Canada. taking more is very decentralized, that will take risks, and We see that in ocean tech, we see that in will produce meaningful results for us to be fi ntech, we see that in biotech. Enabling able to achieve those ambitious goals? technologies is really transforming how “And the third and really important issue business models are being designed. ‘inclusive’ approach we heard is around how to grow companies. “That enabling of technology, that disrup- We do really well in starting up companies in tion is something that we’re focused on. So Canada, I think about 70,000 have started up we’re looking at artifi cial intelligence, quan- in the last year… but what can the govern- tum computing, big data. We’re looking at than before: Bains ment do to help companies grow?” nanotechnologies and saying, ‘What are the enabling technologies that cut across many New strategies on defence procurement different sectors that allow them to really and national shipbuilding are seen as innovate and grow and come up with better potential contributors to a new Canadian solutions to the problems and challenges faced innovation agenda. How do you see Cana- by consumers and citizens?’ So that’s the excit- dian companies benefi tting from that? ing part and that’s part of what we’re looking “There’s an enormous opportunity with at when it comes to fi ntech [and] all those par- respect to the acquisition of major assets, ticular sectors as part of what we call a cluster through ships and jets, and the reason is network strategy.” we’ve changed our value proposition. In the past, we were very much focused on regional In terms of calling on industry to step up benefi ts. Now we’re focused on technological their game, do you not think they’re doing benefi ts. We’re focusing on companies that enough to foster innovation? can provide real value-added opportunities “They can do better, especially when it At SFU, for these large investments. comes to the business sector. We rank 22 “We have a dollar-for-dollar program, so amongst 34 OECD countries for R&D invest- for every dollar that we spend on the asset, ment. I believe that the business sector can do we want a dollar invested in the Canadian better. And so what we’re trying to say is: How we prefer our economy and in Canadian companies. Even do we help them move in that direction? How within that, we want to focus on the more do we help them become more innovative? high-end, value-added companies that can How do we create an environment to foster ultimately succeed going forward. … It’s more innovation, to foster more risk-taking, to really about building that strong pipeline of really focus on creating good-quality jobs?’” Canadian companies that can succeed going forward. We have a very unique opportunity Does it concern you that the former chief when we go out and purchase ships and jets statistician is saying a number of depart- to really take advantage and leverage our ments are lined up to get data from Sta- wisdom focus on technological investments.” tistics Canada to fulfi ll the government’s commitment to evidence-based decision- Can you give me an example of one of the making, but the agency will run out of policy changes or legislative changes that operational capacity within a year? you say is coming in the budget? “We believe in good-quality data and “The three policy areas that I have men- we’re committed to that. That is why we tioned refl ect the three themes that have introduced the mandatory long-form census. come up. That is why we un-muzzled our scientists. slightly “Looking at how can we develop, track, That is why we’re focused on promoting and retain top talent that would the policy. evidence-based decision-making. With re- Program-wise, we’ll be working very spect to the concerns raised by Wayne Smith closely with the minister of Immigration regarding IT with Shared Services Canada, and his team to identify bringing in more I know they are looking into that but are unconventional. entrepreneurs, more people with a STEM defi nitely going to continue to work with background, more C-suite individuals, StatsCan to strengthen their independence.” from an immigration perspective. “We’re also looking at how do we work Mr. Smith said Statistics Canada will run out with other jurisdictions to promote coding. of server space within six to 12 months. Are … How do we create better STEM outcomes you doing anything about that? for women? Those are the kinds of initiatives “I know Shared Services Canada is and programs we’ve been looking at.” working with them on this IT issue and I know that they are engaged and I look for- Why would policy changes you’re plan- ward to hearing back from the new chief As Canada’s engaged university, we’re redefining ning be any more effective than what statistician with an update on this. fuel cell development. We’re using robotics to help the federal government has put forward in the past to improve innovation? Lastly, can you describe a typical day of wheelchair users walk again. We’re working with “One is the inclusive nature. We’re not say- being Innovation minister? ing innovation is simply about the latest gadget “It’s fun. Its like a roller-coaster ride; its NASA to reduce our water footprint around the or technology. We’re also saying it includes very fast-paced. … There’s no routine and globe. VentureLabs®, Innovation Boulevard, and social innovation, so that includes, for ex- no pattern, except for maybe Question Pe- ample, dealing with climate change, an aging riod and caucus meetings. Different days, www.sfu.ca/innovates RADIUS are just some of the drivers of real population, housing, and poverty. So it’s much I either focus on working with the staff broader in scope. That’s how it’s different. directly, working with industry, or academ- innovation at SFU. Where real-world challenges “Secondly, its our ability to target key ic institutions, or other key stakeholders. become opportunities for substantial impact. programs and key initiatives so we can be Other times I’m out there dealing directly very focused and bold. with Canadians, talking with them about What’s next? What’s not? “And thirdly it’s really about implemen- their issues. It’s a lot of travel, there’s a lot tation. 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“And so the question then becomes said Prof. Brander. been a resource economy and commodity Is it just part of what are the economic benefi ts we’re de- He said there is a reason why so much prices have been great,” he said. Canadian culture, or riving from all of this effort that we put in innovation is concentrated in certain geo- “So in a way, there’s almost a curse of innovation, if we’re not creating companies graphical areas. being a resource economy in that you want could something be that create wealth and employment here in “It’s got to do with concentration of to take those things to market, you want done differently to help Canada?” said Prof. Kelly. fi nancial capital, concentration of scientifi c to develop those mega-projects, because it “Growing companies requires dealing and engineering capabilities, concentra- brought a lot of prosperity. But when prices homegrown companies with a number of relatively sophisticated tion of major academic institutions. And fall on the resources and commodities side. achieve world-class scale? management challenges. And we simply it’s hard to mimic that in Canada,” he said, … you really need a diversifi ed economy,” don’t have the depth of management talent noting there has been some success. said Mr. Preston. BY DENIS CALNAN in this country; we don’t have enough of it,” Paul Preston, the associate director of He said Canada’s fortunes on making he said. science, technology, and innovation policy small startups into globally competitive anada has become better at taking inno- “We don’t have the enterprise compa- at the Conference Board of Canada, agreed companies could be about to turn around. Cvative ideas from concept to commercial nies, like they do in Silicon Valley, that that there could be a cultural component to “We have seen some indicators that startups, but is failing at scaling those com- recycle talent,” he said, “and it’s hard to startups limiting their own sizes. show maybe the future will be bright,” he panies to become successful international import that kind of management talent.” Business owners are “happy to grow a said, noting that Canadians have a lot of companies, according to experts. He said Canada needs to learn how to company to a 30-, 40-, 50-person fi rm. And ambition to be entrepreneurial, according “The end goal of innovation policy grow that talent here. do they think big enough? Do they think of to a report by the Conference Board in should be to … create globally competi- Others say limited growth of innovative becoming a global fi rm? So some speculate 2015. tive companies to compete on the basis of companies may be in this country’s nature. that there might be a cultural component “Hopefully that will bode well for en- innovation,” said Micheál Kelly, dean of the Small startups may be as Canadian as and we need to get over that somehow,” trepreneurs to launch new companies and Lazaridis School of Business and Econom- maple syrup or beavers. said Mr. Preston. make them global fi rms that can compete,” ics at University. “We still have the same problems “It’s somewhere in that translation of said Mr. Preston. He said Canada has done a good job at we’ve had for a long time, mainly that a ideas into a global company that we have Prof. Kelly said the new Lazaridis fostering parts of the process of innovation. lot of small startups that are successful diffi culty,” said Mr. Preston. Institute for the Management of Technol- “Over the years, innovation policy was leave Canada” to be in places with better He said Canada’s success in generat- ogy Enterprises—named after BlackBerry all about research and development,” he infrastructure to support innovation,” said ing wealth from the resource economy has co-founder Mike Lazaridis— is meant to said, “and then there was a focus on com- James Brander, a professor at the Sauder perhaps hindered the evolution of innova- help startups grow. The university will pair mercialization and startups. And we’ve School of Business at the University of tion and entrepreneurship in the country, 10 startups with those who work in the done a really good job, I think, over the British Columbia. He has done extensive because the incentive to diversify the industry. years in terms of creating some vibrant research on innovation and entrepreneur economy has not been strong. “The hoped outcome of it is to rapidly startup ecosystems in this country. fi nance policy. “For the last decade we’ve been in a re- help some of these companies scale to “But we don’t really grow these compa- “That might just be an inescapable source super-cycle. We’ve been able to take $100-million companies in the next couple nies. And we know that with startups the fact of economics. It’s like here in Canada minerals out of the ground, oil and gas out of years,” said Prof. Kelly. failure rate is relatively high. They tend to we’re not likely to have a major tropical- of the ground, send it off to world markets. [email protected] churn jobs,” he said. fruit industry. It’s just the way things are,” We’ve made a lot of money because we’ve The Hill Times 26 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 INNOVATION POLICY BRIEFING

NEWS IDEAS Provincial differences seen as innovation hurdle “One issue in Canada has to do with studied the various provincial innovation public funds on that, but instead enjoys For startups and companies having so many provinces and having business environments and graded them, vast amounts venture capital. that push innovation, the separate fi nancial regulation in each alongside other countries in the Organi- Prof. Brander said that Canada is better province.” said James Brander, a profes- zation for Economic Co-operation and than it has been in the past at nurturing provincial differences in sor at the Sauder School of Business at Development. innovation, thanks to industry connections fi nancial regulations can be the University of British Columbia. He has Ontario is the top performer in Canada, with universities. done extensive research on innovation and followed by Quebec and British Columbia. “In Canada we were a bit slower at a hindrance. entrepreneur fi nance policy. “Just the sheer scale of those provinces really focusing on technology transfer,” he “It would be good if in Canada we had in relation to the others, they have better said, noting that universities took time to BY DENIS CALNAN one common fi nancial regulatory re- scores. So, I think it comes down to more develop incubators that took ideas from gime that made it easy for a startup to do diversifi cation. A more diversifi ed econo- laboratories to commercial markets. anada’s success in innovation could business in all the different provinces of my and mix of different sectors,” he said. “But they are happening and success sto- Cimprove if it had uniform policies Canada, instead of having to satisfy poten- Scandinavian countries and the United ries are coming from that,” said Prof. Brander. across the country, rather than provincial tial regulators,” said Prof. Brander. States came out on top as the best perform- “Certainly, the major universities in variations that can make it diffi cult for “The provincial control over fi nancial ing in innovation, but they got there in Canada are much more connected,” he said. startups to succeed across the country, say regulation is a minor [impediment]” he different ways. Meanwhile, Intellijoint Surgical Inc., a industry experts. said. Mr. Preston noted said Scandinavian Waterloo, Ont., startup company that helps For startups and companies that push Paul Preston, associate director of sci- countries’ governments fi nancially support surgeons perform hip surgery, has found innovation, the provincial differences in ence, technology, and innovation policy research and development extensively, more commercial success in the U.S. health fi nancial regulations can be a hindrance. at the Conference Board of Canada, has whereas the U.S. does not spend much care system than in Canada. “Our products are in some hospitals here in Canada, a limited number of them,” said Andre Hladio, CEO and co-founder of Intellijoint Surgical. “Our provincial health-care econom- ics make it a challenge to be economically viable here in Canada. Or at least here in Ontario,” he said. “We do want to be successful in Ontario Can we build a greener car and we’re still working on it. But we’re in a controlled phase here in Canada, and in the U.S. we’re in a more commercial using soybeans? phase,” said Mr. Hladio. Intellijoint has created a 3D system that gives orthopaedic surgeons real-time measurements to guide in the size and po- sitioning of implants during arthroplasty, which is joint surgery. According to the company, it has been used in “over 400 procedures in Canada and the U.S.” and is approved by Heath Canada and the U.S. equivalent. “We’re working on it here in Canada, but just the entire economic structure does make it very challenging,” said Mr. Hladio. He said the American system has al- lowed it to be a viable business there. SOY “Someone once told me, the ideal hos- pital in Canada is one in which no proce- dures are performed and the ideal hospital in the U.S. is one in which many many procedures are performed,” he said. “They’re just incentivized differently. And in Canada, it’s often a budget-preser- vation type of scenario.” Intellijoint Surgical started thanks to those relationships between universities and indus- try. It was initially a fourth-year university project that was born out of a suggestion by one of the founders’ fathers, who is a surgeon. “The cash needs of an early-stage medi- Only one way to find out: cal device company are relatively high,” said Mr. Hladio, noting that he and his co-founders relied on some money from friends and family at the start. Biotech the heck out of it. “We had some really excellent early- stage government support” through various agencies and tax credits, he added. An Ontario firm has developed a process using soybeans instead “We ended up going through some angel investments after that, after we were of petroleum to create BioFoam™, a bioplastic for use in car seat a little bit more mature,” he said. cushions, head restraints, arm rests and other manufacturing “The money is there in Canada, and you need to work hard to get it, but it’s there,” applications. This is just one great example of a biotech solution. he said. From stem cell treatments to vaccines preventing illness, from As for the future of Intellijoint, Hladio said it’s bright and going to be in staying manufacturing bioplastics to growing a sustainable food supply, Canada. the global biotech industry is changing the world. “We are committed to Canada. We are com- mitted to growing our business in Canada. And growing a sustainable healthy business that’s More solutions at biotech.ca going to generate lots of revenue, employ lots of people, and I would say if there’s anything to look forward to it’s to continue along that path Canadian biotech. The science of amazing. of building a healthy viable business here in Waterloo,” said Mr. Hladio. [email protected] The Hill Times With research into cleaner energy, smarter grids and better vehicles.

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NEWS DEFENCE Making defence procurement part of innovation agenda has detractors and fans

Critics warn against She said the sector is not innovating good thing for Canada and for the Cana- like it did in the last century. dian economy and in particular for the letting ‘the fox essentially “Various departments of defence are actu- Canadian Armed Forces,” said Ms. Lane. ally having to go to Silicon Valley now because She said she does not want to see indus- guard the hen house,’ in they can’t get the innovation that they want try making hand-in-hand decisions with the terms of letting defence from their defence industries,” she said. military and government on what could be “We’ve seen the U.S. Department of made, when and how much it would cost. companies have too much Defence set up an offi ce, for example, in “That is a very unusual way of having control over defence- Silicon Valley to establish relationships the fox essentially guard the hen house, with technology fi rms that are working in in my opinion, because you’re asking an procurement policies. the area, particularly artifi cial intelligence, industry that benefi ts greatly from a huge robotics,” said Prof. Carvin. amount of Canadian taxpayer support to This is happening because “quite frank- be involved in essentially writing the speci- BY DENIS CALNAN ly, militaries are not great clients to work fi cations for the contracts that they will for. And some of the companies doing the then be fulfi lling,” she said. The defence industry’s proposal to most innovative work don’t want to have to “To me that raises all sorts of questions change the country’s procurement strategy go through the procurement process. It’s a about transparency and fairness and value to better encourage innovation is op- horrible process that no one actually wants for money,” said Ms. Lane, noting that posed by some industry analysts, though to go through,” she said. she fi nds similar confl icts in how some some experts say it could work. “I don’t know if the defence sector— procurement procedures are executed “A made-in-Canada defence industrial such as it is in Canada—is going to be the now, such as that for the Canadian Surface policy would help the government better lead on that,” she said. Combatant request for proposals (RFP). connect and coordinate its existing suite of “It’s nice that the defence industry She said companies that are likely go- Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan would have policies, programs, and tools to enhance in- thinks that it can play a role in innovation, ing to be contacted as potential bidders are supporters and opponents to any move to make novation-led growth using defence procure- but I think what they’ve done is essentially” being given time to weigh in on the RFP for defence procurement part of Canada’s overall ment,” said Christyn Cianfarani, president rebrand the Canada First Defence Strategy the ships. innovation strategy. The Hill Times photograph by of the Canadian Association of Defence and “with ‘innovation,’ which is the new govern- Ms. Lane said what is happening now Andrew Meade Security Industries, in an email response to ment’s slogan of the day,” said Prof. Carvin. with a delay in the RFP for the Canadian questions from The Hill Times. “The defence companies that we have Surface Combatants and what is being of the justifi ably small budget the federal “The defence sector is subject to unique are holding up their hand and saying, ‘Hey, suggested regarding involving the defence government has for defence. market dynamics that make it ideal and re- we can innovate too,’ but some of the most industry in innovation are “incredibly But the Conference Board of Canada says sponsive to government policies that seek exciting research is really being done in problematic.” when done right, the idea is a good one. to encourage innovation. For example, the the private sector,” she said. “It doesn’t make sense. It just doesn’t,” “There is a need for innovation in defence sector is exempt from most inter- Prof. Carvin’s concerns are echoed by agreed Jean-Christophe Boucher, an as- defence,” said Satyamoorthy Kabilan, the national trade agreements. Governments others. sistant professor in political science at board’s director of national security and are the primary customer and foreign “On the surface [Ms. Cianfarani’s] state- MacEwan University. strategic foresight. governments actively intervene in their ment would seem to make a lot of sense,” He said Canada is already investing Mr. Kabilan co-founded two startups defence sectors,” said Ms. Cianfarani. said Andrea Lane, a doctoral student in heavily in the defence industry and it does and has been involved heavily in Britain’s “Because of this, most countries do have political science at Dalhousie University not make sense to invest more when that security and counterterrorism strategy and more infl uence over the defence sector’s and the deputy director of the Centre for money could be spent elsewhere, such as worked for the U.K.’s Ministry of Defence. growth and its impact on innovation than the Study of Security and Development. needs resulting from climate change. He wrote and submitted a paper on the most other industries. For this reason, de- “That is, if Canada is going to continue “In Canada, we should just be getting topic of intertwining defence and innova- fence is the best test case for using public pursing the kind of made-in-Canada strat- the highest bang for the buck,” said James tion to the Department of National Defence procurement for innovation-led growth in a egy that seems to be in evidence in the Na- Brander, a professor at the Sauder School for its policy review. fi scally neutral manner,” she wrote. tional Shipbuilding Strategy, for instance ... of Business at the University of British His paper has fi ve recommendations for “It’s a fairly old-fashioned way of looking a more strategic version of that should be Columbia. He has done extensive research the department: learn from allies; contex- at things,” said Stephanie Carvin, an assistant put in place,” she said. on innovation policy. tualize those lessons; involve private-sector professor at the Norman Paterson School of “But I really strongly disagree with her He said investing in innovation in expertise; revise procurement processes; International Affairs at Carleton University. assumption that that would in fact be a defence in Canada is ineffi cient because and update risk-management approaches. “There are several ways this could work,” said Mr. Kabilan. “Obviously you don’t want large defence [contractors] just dictating what should be done because that may well drive out innovation,” he said. “But at the same time, if you structure this right in terms of the requirements you may well have those [contractors] either driving innovation or going out to acquire Colleges and Institutes it and then therefore supporting the eco- system of [small and medium enterprises],” said Mr. Kabilan. Where skills meet “It’s not a one-size-fi ts-all in terms of where you should put industry in the spec- trum,” he said. Mr. Kabilan said the important piece of the puzzle to integrate is private-sector innovation expertise, and it’s not necessarily defence companies that will fulfi l that role. “The people who understand risk and who understand innovation need to be a

part of that equation in terms of how you É build a setup that helps you acquire inno- vation,” he said. “There is a whole juggernaut which

LA CIT we’ve not explored in terms of the broader procurement strategy that could help drive

TO: innovation,” said Mr. Kabilan. “So whilst there are some things that collegesinstitutes.ca PHO PH P Canada is doing, it certainly could do better.” [email protected] The Hill Times BUYS & TESTS FAIT L’ACQUISITION INNOVATIONS OF ALL TYPES D’INNOVATIONS DE TOUTES SORTES ET LES MET À L’ESSAI

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OPINION POLITICAL VISION Canada can succeed in a low-growth world

Canada’s federal Innovation Canadians consistently told us that Minister Navdeep Bains, our country needs to invest more to de- pictured in this fi le photo velop our people, companies and tech- on the Hill. The Hill Times nologies. photograph by Jake Wright To start, Canada needs more people in science, technology, engineering and math. In particular, our country needs to recruit more women, youth and indigenous people into these fi elds. No country can afford to leave half of its brainpower on the sidelines, especially when innovation relies on good ideas. Canadians also told us that we need to prepare people for a rapidly-evolving job market. Schoolchildren should learn how to write basic programs. University and college students, as well as people already working, should have access to more work-integrated learning Our government is prepared opportunities. And we need to attract more of the best and brightest from to do its share to invest in around the world. Canadians have also told us that we the people, companies and need to develop more homegrown compa- nies into globally-competitive fi rms. technologies that will power In other countries, governments use their purchasing power to help companies our country to a prosperous scale up. I have heard from entrepreneurs future. But we need the who wonder why Canada can’t do the same. private sector to join us. Our government could set aside federal funds to act as a fi rst buyer for start- ups with the most innovative solutions. We could provide them with the testing ground needed to refi ne their products and services. And we could streamline government programs to make it easier NAVDEEP BAINS for start-ups to take their innovations to market. Finally, Canadians told us our coun- top challenge facing Canadian try needs to harness the full potential of A policymakers is how to increase emerging technologies to solve large- economic growth. That’s how our scale challenges, such as climate change. country will create the jobs, companies, We need to target resources in specifi c and markets that allow the middle class areas of research to fulfi ll those missions. to thrive. Government can act as a broker between In the past, Canada relied on more the public and private sectors to shape the people to join the workforce, increased new markets created by mission-driven trade and high commodity prices to boost research. our economy during times of low economic Make no mistake: Driving economic growth. growth through innovation is an Olympian But those options are no longer enough. challenge. It takes commitment to high Today, Canada and other advanced econo- performance, which means setting ambi- mies face new pressures. They include tious goals, taking smart risks and perse- rapid changes brought on by globaliza- vering through failure. tion, technology, an ageing workforce and Our government is prepared to do its climate change. share to invest in the people, companies In the face of these challenges, and technologies that will power our coun- low growth does not have to be our try to a prosperous future. But we need the destiny. With the right plan, Canada can private sector to join us. outperform the rest of the world—and In particular, we need businesses to create well-paying jobs that grow the increase their investments in research and middle class. development, which have slipped over the Our government calls this plan the past decade, to the point where Canada is ‘Inclusive Innovation Agenda.’ now 22nd among 34 of the world’s advanced This plan is inclusive because innova- economies. tion is about more than creating wealth, Businesses also need to increase their jobs or the next transformational technolo- spending per worker on information and gy. It’s about developing new solutions that communications technologies, which strengthen our communities, improve our amount to only half that of the United well-being, and create a greener, cleaner, States. And businesses need to increase more caring world. Innovation is about workplace training for their employees, taking the next leap forward to meaningful who, studies show, receive less than change. their counterparts in leading European The fi rst and most important phase countries. in developing this plan was to hear I challenge all Canadians to do their from Canadians. Over the summer, our part to drive economic growth through government held nearly 30 roundtables. innovation. That’s how we will create the Another 31 were hosted by members of jobs of tomorrow, unlock a world of op- the Liberal Party caucus. We received portunity for everyone and grow a vibrant more than 1,300 ideas on how to make middle class. Canada a global innovation leader. Liberal MP Navdeep Bains is Canada’s Those ideas will inform our minister of Innovation, Science and Eco- government’s work as we craft the 2017 nomic Development. budget. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 31 INNOVATION POLICY BRIEFING

OPINION HEALTH CARE Health Canada’s new regulatory framework matters, because self-care matters

as Crest, Tums, Reactine, or Polysporin are colds, headaches and upset stomachs. Of those decisions when they practise self-care. Unlike The consultation is in its an important part of overall self-care. Every who had suffered from one of these ailments the current system, where two products could early stages. There are many day, millions of Canadians use them to treat in the previous 30 days, the vast majority dealt sit side-by-side on a pharmacy shelf sharing their minor aches and pains, alleviate the with them through the practice of self-care, similar, Health Canada-approved claims—one details to be explored and symptoms of allergies or colds, and relieve while 14 per cent reported going to the doctor. supported by science, the other based on a developed. What is vital at their upset stomachs and other minor ail- To be clear, not all of those doctor visits were non-scientifi c approach such as traditional ments. They use them to protect themselves inappropriate, however, one out seven of those use or homeopathy—the new system would this stage is that we don’t from the harmful rays of the sun, to prevent who saw a doctor did so despite reporting their only allow health claims that are supported get confused about the cavities and gum disease or to help with symptoms were relatively mild. That may sound by science. This would go a long way to ad- smoking cessation. They also use them when like a small number, just two per cent of those dress the confusion among consumers about objective of the exercise. they practice good hygiene and use personal who experienced one of those three minor ail- the basis for product claims. care products to promote wellbeing. ments, but that translates into almost three mil- What would the proposal not do? The BY GERRY HARRINGTON When Canadians practise self-care, they lion doctor visits a year. Conservatively, that proposal would not take away consumer ac- take greater control over their health and represents enough physician time to provide a cess to the natural health product ingredients n Sept. 8, Health Canada launched they contribute to the sustainability of our family doctor to 500,000 Canadians who cur- currently available. Under Health Canada’s Opublic consultations on a proposal to healthcare system. Self-care products such rently don’t have one. Clearly, self-care matters. new approach, these products would continue modernize the approach to the regulation as pain relievers, cold and allergy medi- Health Canada is proposing to end the to be available—many (low risk products) of non-prescription drugs (OTC medi- cations, and stomach remedies provide current patchwork of regulations for self-care with an even shorter regulatory path to mar- cines), natural health products (NHPs), and Canadians with the tools they need to man- products, where OTC medicines are regulated ket—but with restrictions on the claims they cosmetics. The proposed regulations could age these ailments on their own and avoid under the rules for prescription drugs, NHPs can make to ensure Canadians are not misled support self care by helping Canadians unnecessary doctor visits. Sunscreens, an- are regulated separately based on having about the basis for those claims. identify which products are supported by ti-caries toothpastes, and nicotine replace- active ingredients that occur in nature, and The consultation is in its early stages. There science and which are not. ment products help prevent oral health cosmetics under yet another separate frame- are many details to be explored and developed. As a consequence of this consultation, problems and even cancers and cardiovas- work. Health Canada is proposing to replace What is vital at this stage is that we don’t get parliamentarians are likely going to hear cular diseases that can be devastating to this patchwork with a single system that regu- confused about the objective of the exercise. a great deal over the coming weeks and individual health and very costly to treat in lates all these products according to the risks This is not about limiting access to natural months about self care, an area of health our over-burdened healthcare system. they pose and would only allow claims for ingredients; it is about transparency for con- care that rarely enters into our policy How we regulate self-care products matters, the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, mitiga- sumers who want to make informed self-care discussions. Self-care encompasses the because self-care matters. In 2011, Consumer tion, or cure of a disease or abnormal physical choices, and that’s what really matters. decisions and actions people take every day Health Products Canada commissioned a condition that are supported by science. Gerry Harrington is vice-president of to maintain health, prevent disease, and survey that examined how Canadians managed So what would this proposal do? For one, policy and regulatory affairs at Consumer promote wellness. The use of products such three common minor ailments; coughs and it would help Canadians make more informed Health Products Canada.

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OPINION VISION & LEADERSHIP Innovation: a desire to make things better

But even as we scrutinize the mecha- Our innate drive to comprehend and Our innate drive to nisms by which we support research and change our world for the better transforms comprehend and change innovation in Canada, we should take us in ways we sometimes are not even the time to refl ect on the ways innovation aware—from our health, our economy and our world for the better touches all our lives. our planet, to how we understand our past transforms us in ways GILLES G. PATRY In this knowledge era, innovation is and how we envision our future. integral to nation building and there is Take Albert Leyenhorst and his son, we sometimes are not almost no limit to what research can teach Logan, for example. They are second even aware—from our TTAWA—How can Canada set itself us. In the broadest sense, both research and third generation dairy and cash crop Oon the right path for fostering a and innovation are driven by the desire to farmers in Dalmeny, Sask. In nearby health, our economy strong research and innovation system? make things better. North Battleford, the University of It’s a pressing question—one that oc- This audacious vision is what inspired Saskatchewan’s Canadian Feed Re- and our planet, to how cupies countless boardroom discussions the Canada Foundation for Innovation search Centre is developing new ways we understand our past and newspaper columns, and has given in 1997, and as we approach the 20th of processing grain by-products to make rise to the development of a new innova- anniversary of our organization, we feedstocks that are better for milk pro- and how we envision our tion agenda for this country and a review are taking a moment to refl ect on what duction, for the good of both grain and future. of federal funding for fundamental sci- two decades of capacity-building for cattle farmers. The Leyenhorsts test those ence. Canadian research has enabled. feedstocks on their farm, and reap the benefi ts of keeping on the cutting-edge of their industry. Or consider Samantha Knapp, mother of six children in Kingston, Ont., two of whom suffer from a rare genetic disorder that causes severe seizures in newborns and infants. When Knapp’s eldest daughter Asia started having seizures as a baby, very little was known about this condition. It was a frightening and isolating experience. With the help of many doctors, including Kym Boycott at the Children’s MORE NUTRITIOUS Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute in Ottawa, the Knapp family was FOOD able to fi nd a diagnosis for both Asia and her little sister Sienna, who suffers the same symptoms. Knowing what was at the root of her children’s illness was the piece of information Knapp needed not only to manage the disease, but also to fi nd a community of support among parents sharing similar experiences. A few years ago, the CFI adopted the GREENER tagline “Research builds communities” and ENERGY it couldn’t be more apt. Community, after all, is built of many things: the physical spaces around us, the roads and commu- nication lines that connect us, the beliefs and policies that guide us, and the desire to reach out, to be supported by others, to understand our neighbours, to help. Research, ultimately, is one way we do all of these things better. In the social sci- ences and humanities, we delve into what makes us human and what drives us, so we can know ourselves better. In the physical sciences, we query the rules of nature and ask, “How can we put these to use for the good of us all?” Two decades ago, the CFI was itself an BOUNTIFUL experiment—a way to encourage research- ers to reach higher, think bigger, and a mo- HARVESTS ment in time when political and research leaders came together to create a turning point in Canadian research by building world-class facilities and stocking them The world’s biggest promise? with state-of-the-art equipment. The results have been transformative. In the outcomes of the thousands of research projects supported by the CFI since its inception, the breadth of ways in which in- novation changes our world is made real. Research that unlocks the genome may be the most powerful But this doesn’t come about by acci- dent. Making smart investments in areas innovation of all. It has already led to better food, healthier forests, of strength for Canada has proven to be a and new, affordable medicines. Canada is among the world’s leaders wise approach. We see clusters of expertise arising across the country—like the thriv- today, and every dollar invested by Ottawa draws more private investment, ing optics and photonics sector in Québec meaning more jobs, stronger growth and renewal of our economy. City, or the exciting marine research sector in Halifax, Victoria, and St. John’s. These become the underpinnings of strong local Learn more at genomecanada.ca economies and a highly trained workforce, the tendrils of which reach far into our communities. Gilles G. Patry is president and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation. The Hill Times Sortir gagnant de nos échanges commerciaux avec le monde...

...avec des idées brillantes qui amélioreront les secteurs de l’agriculture, de la nanotechnologie, de l’aérospatiale, de la pêche et de la foresterie, de l’industrie pharmaceutique, etc.

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OPINION KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY

salespeople, administrative assistants and cashiers. “Uberifi cation,” in other words, isn’t just Could ‘Uberifi cation’ be an about a sharing economy. Every new start-up could also potentially disrupt lives and liveli- hoods. Our future prosperity is under threat. Or is it? opportunity rather than a threat? “Our fi ndings show that a signifi cant percentage of Canadian jobs are at a high risk of being replaced by automation over leisure time, but it won’t be long before it mean up to seven million more unemployed the next 10 to 20 years,” says Sean Mul- and similar systems will be able not only to people, with the biggest impact of being felt lin, executive director of BII+E. “However, tell me—accurately—what’s on at my local in fi elds like transportation, logistics, and we don’t believe that all of these jobs will cinema, but to recommend which foreign customer and consumer services. be lost. Many will be restructured and fi lms I might enjoy, and a whole lot more. Here in Canada, the threat from dis- new jobs will be created as the nature of TED HEWITT Driverless cars and home deliveries ruptive technologies is similarly great. occupations changes due to the impact of by drones are no longer the stuff of sci- A report by the Brookfi eld Institute for technology and computerization.” TTAWA—“Siri,” I asked my phone one ence fi ction. A recent report by Forrester, a Innovation + Entrepreneurship at Ryerson Restructuring and adaptation offer our evening not long ago, “what’s playing United States-based market research and University in Toronto says that more than O best hope of moving successfully from the at the ByTowne Cinema?” The reply came business-advising company, made head- 40 per cent of the Canadian workforce is at industrial age to the digital one. back, “Here are directions to your nearest lines by predicting that, by 2021—only fi ve risk of being replaced by technology and Often, the arguments urging us to prepare Boston Pizza.” years from now—six per cent of jobs in in the next 20 years. Usually, for the “new economy” of tomorrow revolve Artifi cial intelligence systems, like my the U.S. will be taken over by robots using the jobs most at risk are at the lower-pay- around the need for greater investments in ’s virtual assistant, may still have AI-powered systems. They called this a “dis- ing end of the market, and are often held technology itself. But that doesn’t refl ect the some way to go in improving how I plan my ruptive tidal wave.” In the U.S., that could by young people. These jobs include retail whole picture. It’s human skills and knowl- edge that will help us successfully adopt— and adapt to—disruptive technology. Yes, technology is crucial for Canada’s economic success, but the true innovation we INNOVATION seek is a more holistic, human endeavour. It’s how we identify the problem and the need THAT MOVES CANADA for technology, as well as how we apply and adapt to the solutions, that counts. FORWARD Our future economic sustainability won’t be guaranteed by us just using more technology; it will only be ensured by the Canadian transit manufacturers and suppliers level of creativity, adaptability, foresight are among the country’s most innovative. and human understanding associated with the development and use that technology. Our industry helps move more people, It’s the cognitive and group skills, like more efficiently, every day, while supporting communications, reasoning, sharing of ex- periences, problem-solving and leadership, Canada’s efforts to increase productivity that are increasingly being recognized as and competitiveness. keys to business growth and quality of life. Get that right and you have real innovation. Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, once described himself as living at the “intersec- tion of the humanities and technology.” He knew that enterprises depend on under- standing how both disciplines can contrib- ute to their success. Research in the social sciences and hu- manities can help us understand more thor- oughly and quickly the economic, social, environmental, legal and ethical aspects of disruptive technology. With its help, we can gain and maintain a competitive edge. In November, some 150 researchers and leaders from across business, community and public sectors will gather at a forum in Ottawa organized by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Participants will explore fi ndings made possible through SSHRC’s Imagining Canada’s Future initiative. The initiative identifi ed emerging technologies as one of the six future chal- lenges for Canada where social sciences and humanities research could contribute most greatly to the national dialogue. The upcoming forum will focus on how emerging technologies can be leveraged to benefi t Canadians—not just economically, but also, for example, to preserve Indig- enous languages, empower older adults, and increase access to justice. The outcomes of social science and humanities research in this area will help Canadians better prepare for the disruptive road that lies ahead. One interesting fact from the Forrester report is that jobs that require highly spe- cialized human skills are the least likely to be replaced by automation—at least, for the foreseeable future. That tells me creativity, interpersonal communication and human understanding are a long way from being #cdntransit cuta.ca replaced by AI. More than that, they are the very key to a new truly knowledge-based economy. Now, what would Siri say to that? Ted Hewitt is president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The Hill Times When Imagination Meets Innovation

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OPINION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

remains. Landmine Boys is a Waterloo- based startup that is developing Whole of government, revisited? a new approach to diffusing landmines that promises to dramatically accelerate the Innovation isn’t This is a welcome approach for Canada’s new global effort to eradicate a host of reasons noted by the min- ‘Innovation landmines. After winning high- an end in itself for ister in Waterloo, and outlined by Strategy,’ led profi le pitch competitions as the Government the contours of the federal govern- by Innovation engineering students, they are ment’s much anticipated Innova- Minister taking advantage of Kitchener- of Canada. And as tion Strategy. It is also welcome Navdeep Waterloo’s dynamic innovation for another key reason that hasn’t Bains, will ecosystem in order to develop signifi cant as it is, received as much attention: the op- require a their technology and business economic growth portunity to constructively address much broader model. They have established a host of societal challenges. institutional partnerships in Cambodia to shouldn’t be the only After all, innovation isn’t an shift, and fi eld test prototype devices. They measure of success end in itself for the Government mechanisms have attracted local, national, of Canada. And as signifi cant as it to align it with and international media for its innovation is, economic growth shouldn’t be many other attention. And yet they are policy. Innovation the only measure of success for strategies struggling to line up the funding its innovation policy. Innovation and agendas, they will need to bring their should be encouraged should be encouraged because it writes Paul product to market. can help build a better Canada, Heidebrecht. As we approach the twenty- because it can help and a better world. The Hill Times year anniversary of the Ottawa build a better Canada, I recognize that expanding photograph by process that led to the Mine Ban our view of innovation to include Jake Wright Treaty, it is hard to imagine a more and a better world. a focus on generating positive compelling startup story than the social impacts does present a Landmine Boys. They are young challenge to Bains, since helping entrepreneurs who have set aside the government prioritize a more conventional career path problems and implement new in order to create a tech company approaches to solving them issues in recent months, including Briefs” from individual ven- focused on export markets. More- is not only the work of his climate change, defence, dors that respond to “Challenge PAUL HEIDEBRECHT over, they are pouring their heart ministry. Every government electoral reform, immigration, Briefs” from health-care provid- and soul into applying technology department should be thought international assistance, and ers, and then support the design, to a problem that really matters, ATERLOO, ONT.—At of as a potential customer for missing and murdered indigenous prototyping, and procurement of and a problem that addresses, Wthe recent Waterloo innovations that could transform women and girls. What problems solutions. It is based on the con- I would argue, a foreign policy Innovation Summit, Minister how they pursue their respective will be prioritized in each of these viction that innovations in health priority for Canadians. of Innovation, Science and missions. policy areas? technology will not only drive How will Canada’s innovation Economic Development Thus Canada’s new The strategy will also require economic growth, but signifi - strategy help open the doors of Navdeep Bains stressed that the ‘Innovation Strategy’ will require partners beyond the federal gov- cantly improve the care and well- the government for startups like Canadian government has an a much broader institutional ernment. One inspiring example being of patients everywhere. Landmine Boys? important role to play in helping shift, and mechanisms to align it can be found in the “Procure- No doubt there are many other Paul Heidebrecht is the direc- homegrown startups scale up. with many other strategies and ment by Co-Design,” innovation practical ways to make a “whole tor of the Kindred Credit Union One new area of focus is for the agendas. In addition to public partnership between MaRS of government” approach to in- Centre for Peace Advancement government to drive research consultations on innovation, Discovery District and Ontario’s novation possible. There are also at Conrad Grebel University and development by becoming a the government has been busy Ministry of Government and many potential roadblocks, and l College, on the campus of the customer for new products and seeking the input of Canadians Consumer Services. This new will conclude with one scenario . services. on a dizzying array of policy program will link “Innovation that underscores the work that The Hill Times

OPINION INNOVATION CENTRES

SMEs seeking product testing centres will enable SMEs to and development services. become more productive, more Canadore built it, and they innovative and more export- Innovation centres: came—iCAMP has supported oriented and, in turn, allow more than 325 projects to date businesses to grow and build for close to 100 companies. world-leading clusters. For SMEs, innovation centres To grow our economy, it makes converting the like iCAMP pave the path to sense for Canada’s SMEs to be pushing an innovative product to able to turn to innovation centres market. Specifi cally for northern for the innovative equipment and Ontario, iCAMP means much- technology that takes their pro- needed jobs. Since opening its totypes to the next level. To grow innovation conversation doors, iCAMP has generated our economy, it makes sense for more than 80 new jobs and al- these innovation centres to oper- lowed regional industry to main- ate in our regions, and not just If the Government of Canada right now. In innovation bring what started as a blueprint tain dozens of skilled positions. our big cities. centres across the country, in our to the next level, and to market. For Canadore College, which If the Canadian government Canada is committed regions, and in our big cities, our They have the expertise and test- hosts iCAMP on its campus, it is committed to converting its small and medium enterprises ing equipment to drive ideas in means playing a role in building a national innovation conversa- to converting its (SMEs) and entrepreneurs are the right direction, one SME at a nation of innovation. tion to fostering innovation and national innovation having an innovation conver- time. Canada’s entrepreneurs need economic growth country-wide, sion. This conversion is spurring These centres, found across to know that they can count on there is a simple role for it to conversation to entrepreneurship, jobs, and eco- the country, are leaders in the the robots, cutting machines play—steady federal funding to fostering innovation nomic growth—and is a conver- making. They are partners in and other tools that innovation innovation centres. sion that could be amped up, waiting. For Canada’s SMEs, they centres like iCAMP offer as they SMEs will do their part. They and economic and sped up, with stable federal are the means to the end in the seek to scale-up and grow their pay-to-play, and innovate, at in- growth country-wide, funding. innovative process. innovative products and services novation centres like iCAMP. But What is an innovation centre? In North Bay, Canadore all while preserving 100 per cent with steady, federal funding, they there is a simple role It’s a one-stop-shop that allows College’s Innovation Centre of their intellectual property. can pay (less) and innovate more, SMEs to develop new products for Advanced Manufacturing Responsible investment and Canada will benefi t. for it to play. and processes. It’s a centre and Production (iCAMP) is by the federal government in George Burton is the president that helps companies test and helping northern Ontario’s innovation centres will incubate of Canadore College in North commercialize prototypes by manufacturing sector scale and accelerate growth—welcome Bay, Ontario. iCAMP was built BY GEORGE BURTON providing access to the state-of- up. Stacked with robots, with news to the SMEs that rely so as a P3 on the Canadore College the-art equipment and technol- 3D printers, 3D scanning much on them and the countless campus. See iCAMP online at ORTH BAY, ONT.—The fed- ogy required to refi ne a product capabilities, microscope analysis, companies who would benefi t www.canadorecollege.ca or visit Neral government is having an before production is scaled-up. and machine cutting equipment, from their services. Through us in North Bay. innovation conversation across Innovation centres help SMEs iCAMP is the go-to for regional government investment, these The Hill Times A dialogue on why BioCleantech is key BIO to meeting Canada’s 2030 GHG targets and how BioCleantech can utilize existing CLEAN skills and infrastructure, combined with Canadian innovation, to strengthen TECH and diversify our economy FORUM

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What the industry critics and experts have to say about Canadian innovation. Compiled by Rachel Aiello

NDP MP and innovation critic this is simply not true. Small our community who can support Christine Trauttmansdorff those into high-growth fi rms that Brian Masse business owners devote countless the development or the quick Vice-president of government become globally successful. That, Windsor West, Ont. hours to their businesses, with a pivoting of disruptive technolo- relations and Canadian I think, is where some of our “Many Canadians 51 per cent survival rate over fi ve gies? What’s really great about partnerships at Colleges and challenges are. According to our are very much in years. There are some 1.2 million accelerators and incubators and Institutes Canada: research, much of it boils down favour of regular SMEs in Canada with the average what can be leveraged further “Things are chang- to developing the management trade among Cana- worker taking home just $750 a with them is just that, to be the ing so quickly. skills to be successful, to have the dians. We have wit- week before taxes, which is $100 place where these high-growth Keeping skills knowledge around getting access nessed a wonderful lower than the average of $850. companies can anchor and get current is vitally to markets, to have knowledge phenomenon now “The government has to access to those talents. important, and not around marketing—all these taking place with small business do better for small businesses “I don’t know if you’ve come only in making sure sorts of things. It’s about having development in our country that because small businesses are the across it in your discussions, but that we’re training our entrepreneurs possess the is key to neighbourhoods and backbone of the Canadian econ- the work of the C100 organiza- students today for the jobs of full set of skills,” said Mr. Burt at communities. I see that type of omy. Small businesses are indeed tion in bringing that talent from tomorrow as much as we possibly the House Industry, Science, and energy and robust innovation be- a key to a thriving Canadian Silicon Valley and connecting can. It comes back to equipment, Technology Committee on May ing applied beyond communities economy because they make up it with Canadian start-ups is facilities, and always being at the 10, 2016 as part of its study on and provinces to other provinces,” 98 per cent of all Canadian com- absolutely crucial… I’ve always leading edge. manufacturing. said Mr. Masse in the House, dur- panies and employ 70 per cent of found the right people. I haven’t “Students are the bridge be- ing an opposition motion debate the private sector labour force,” found the lack of right people. I tween the old and the new. You have Scott Smith on inter-provincial trade, on June said Ms. Finley in the House on fi nd a lack of speed and access to to train them on what’s in place to- Director of intellectual 14, 2016. April 12, 2016, during the debate these people,” said Ms. Lennox at day so that they can go in and take property and innovation policy, “The reality here is, with re- on the federal budget. the House Industry, Science, and those jobs, but they also have to be at the Canadian Chamber of gard to the seriousness related to Technology Committee on June trained on what the technology is Commerce: our youth, employment and set- Julia Deans 16, 2016, as part of its study on going to be tomorrow. They’re the “There is an im- ting a pattern for redevelopment, Chief Executive Offi cer, manufacturing. ones who are bringing that innova- portant relationship and also having innovation take Futurpreneur Canada: tive thinking into a lot of work- between innovation its place in the footprint of manu- “We know that Jerry Kroll places and saying, ‘Hey, I trained on and manufacturing. facturing. … The seriousness we businesses that are Chief Executive Offi cer, Electra a 3-D printer when I was at school, I’d like to start by are tackling right now is moving mentored survive Meccanica Vehicles: and I think you could maybe use saying that the min- innovation to manufacturing in at twice the rate of “Our R&D one here.’ They see that innovation ister’s mandate letter Canada. businesses that are department will, in the companies they’re working and the name change of the de- “With the loss of that going to not mentored. Men- one way or the with,” said Ms. Trauttmansdorff at partment to Innovation, Science the United States, Germany, and toring is absolutely other, remain in the House Industry, Science, and and Economic Development has other jurisdictions, even commit- incredible. We make it a core Vancouver and Technology Committee on May 12, given the chamber and its mem- tees, like the Industry Committee, part of our offering. You don’t remain in Canada. 2016, as part of its study on manu- bers a reason to be cautiously are now studying how we turn get your loan until you have met The opportunities facturing. optimistic about Canada’s innova- that around for Canada. Aero- with your mentor and kicked that and challenges looking forward tion prospects. Competitiveness is space and other industries have off. You have a mentor for two is that while Canada remains a Michael Burt the driving focus for the Cana- transferrable technology and years, because it is often in the place for innovation, and a place Director, Industrial Economic dian Chamber, and innovation is other types of innovation that can second year that things start to go where new ideas come forward, Trends, Conference Board of the key to competitiveness. I say propel us to local development south. Our mentors are amazing. the manufacturing sector does not Canada: “cautiously optimistic” because, as of manufacturing for our future. I would have any one of them as seem to be supported that much “Pull, don’t push. We of 2014, Canada was ranked 15th Without that connection of jobs my own mentor. in Canada, resulting in products have lots of programs in the world in competitiveness, at the end of the day for workers, “We know it is very powerful. being manufactured offshore. in place trying to and 22nd in the world in inno- we miss the next leap of that.” I think that, for sure, getting the A policy looking for Canadian help Canadian busi- vation by the World Economic “I am tired of Canadian ideas message out to large employ- innovation that addresses nesses do different Forum. The Conference Board going abroad to other countries ers with networks that this is an more than just manufacturing things, like incuba- recently gave Canada a C grade to be developed into products opportunity and that everybody products, but manufactures clean tor programs or those on innovation, which is up from that are then bought back into should be stepping forward to energy products for tomorrow’s sorts of things. There are lots of a ‘D’ grade. I have kids in high Canada. It is time to stop that, mentor, whether it is with us or economy, would make lots of them out there. It’s about making school, and bringing home a C is and have them built in Canada through other organizations, is sense,” said Mr. Kroll at the House them more effective. How do we not such a great thing. Clearly we by Canadians, for our future,” something that any responsible Industry, Science, and Technology do this? Make Canadian manu- need to better. said Mr. Masse in the House of employer can do. Committee on June 14, 2016, as facturers hungry to make use of “Our innovation incentive Commons, during a debate on Bill “For us, about 70 per cent of part of its study on manufacturing. them. It’s that old analogy that programs are fragmented. They’re C-10, an Act to amend the Air our mentors are entrepreneurs you can lead a horse to water, fragmented among departments Canada Public Participation Act, themselves, but there are of- Darren Praznik but you can’t make it drink. They and not consistently aligned with on June 1, 2016. ten people who need skills that President and Chief Executive have to want to make use of those Canadian business structures. anybody would have. We have Offi cer of the Canadian Cos- helping hands. Ninety-nine per cent of Canadian Conservative MP and increasingly entrepreneurial or- metic, Toiletry and Fragrance “When we look at all of these businesses are small to medium- innovation critic ganizations anyway. I think men- Association: different programs that we have sized enterprises, and 75 per cent Haldimand-Norfolk, Ont. toring is probably the key to life “Innovation takes out there, we want to make sure have fewer than 10 employees, “Another huge hit in lots of things, but particularly place everywhere. In that the purpose of them is to yet the bulk of private enter- is going to be to for young entrepreneurs,” said Canada we’ve had solve the needs of industry rather prise spending on research and Canadian small Ms. Deans at the House Industry, a lot of work done than trying to push out a new development comes from large businesses through Science, and Technology Commit- particularly around idea onto the industry. If we look business. Just 12 companies ac- higher payroll tee on June 16, 2016, as part of its colours. You might at where we see the most success- count for roughly half of business taxes. The govern- current study on manufacturing. wonder what innova- ful things, like business incuba- enterprise spending in Canada. ment will not be low- tion there could be in colours. tors and that, it’s about strong, In 2013, the top 10 businesses ering the business tax rate to nine Victoria Lennox When you’re in the fashion and good relationships between for R and D spending accounted per cent as it promised. Instead, Co-Founder and Chief Executive beauty industry, you are coming business and our post-secondary for $7.2-billion, or 46 per cent of the government will hold it at Offi cer, Startup Canada: out with new colours seasonally institutions around solving the Canada’s $15.5-billion total busi- 10.5 per cent and introduce new “We need to ensure on a regular basis to be where the day-to-day problems that our ness expenditure on research and conditions around eligibility. that our entrepre- market wants to be. There’s some businesses are facing.” development. In fact, the top three “Many small businesses de- neurs are thinking good work done on the creative … R and D spenders in Canada were scribe this broken promise as a globally and grow- side. As I said, in Toronto, there’s “Canada scores very well glob- Bombardier, BlackBerry, and shock. … This decision alone will ing globally. We a world-class colour lab. There’s ally in terms of the ability to start Magna, together accounting for cost fi rms almost $1-billion per need to incentivize also work on the creative side up a new business; it’s one of the more than a quarter of all busi- year, starting in 2019. small manufacturers around marketing in various clus- best in the world. There are many, ness expenditures,” said Mr. Smith “This broken promise comes to access international markets ters, including Montreal,” said Mr. literally thousands, of new manu- at the House Industry, Science, as no surprise, considering that by connecting them to support Praznik at the House Industry, facturers who start a business in and Technology Committee on the Prime Minister himself called and training, and training in their Science, and Technology Commit- Canada every year. May 10, 2016 as part of its study small businesses tax havens for communities. tee on May 19, 2016, as part of its “It’s not so much about on manufacturing. the rich. Canadians know that “Do we have enough people in study on manufacturing. start-ups; it’s about how we turn The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 39 INNOVATION POLICY BRIEFING

CANADA & THE 21ST CENTURY INNOVATIVE NATION

David Crane writes that he is not encouraged Long way to go before by what he see so far from Prime Minster Justin Trudeau in his Canada becomes efforts to bring more prosperity to the middle class. The Hill Times photograph by Jake innovative nation Wright

Some companies services sector is a good exam- services at the cheapest pos- ple. It is undergoing signifi cant sible price while at the same time and sectors are disruptive change. There is much ensuring stability in the fi nancial highly innovative, innovation taking place and this system, protecting privacy and sector today is one of Canada’s dealing with threats such as cyber- while others are not. biggest spenders on research and security, money-laundering, and development. Why? Technology tax evasion. This is not only a re- What’s important is and competition. sponsibility of regulatory agencies to fi nd out why. This Technology has had a big as well as the Bank of Canada and impact on fi nance for some Finance Canada, groups we don’t means adopting a time, starting in the 1970s with typically think of when reviewing much more focused automatic teller machines, with innovation strategy. But given the INDUSTRY phone-in banking in the 1980s, need for public understanding and sector strategy. and online banking and stock discussion, this would be a good THOMSON REUTERS 2015 STATE OF trading starting in the 1990s. challenge for the Senate Finance INNOVATION REPORT Today, technology has taken Committee, with public hearings disruption to a much higher to review the scope for innova- level. The combination mobile tion in fi nance, as well as looking Percentage Industry 2014 Volume % Change from 2013 devices and the wireless world, at a technology roadmap for the of patents with more powerful future. DAVID CRANE 5% Aerospace & Defense 62,162 -1% and vastly cheaper than the 1969 TD Bank provides a good 12% Automotive 153,872 1% Moon-launch computers, along example of how a large fi nancial 3% Biotechnology 42,584 7% ORONTO—The Trudeau gov- with rapid advances to 5G or institution is innovating. Rizwan 1% Cosmetics & Well Being 11,017 8% Ternment’s promise to deliver ultra-high-speed, and high-capac- Khalfan, a computer science grad, 2% Food, Tobacco & 26,333 21% greater prosperity and oppor- ity communications, could do to is the bank’s chief digital offi cer. Beverage Fermentation tunity for the middle class will many traditional fi nancial service Today he has a staff of about 6% Home Appliances 71,278 0% depend crucially on its success providers what Uber is doing to 1,000, half of them tech-savvy 30% Information Technology 380,325 4% in propelling Canada forward the taxi business. Millennials—of- people such as engineers and 7% Medical Devices 93,462 -6% as a truly innovative nation. It’s ten defi ned as those born between computer scientists, and the other 2% Oil & Gas 24,158 1% why there’s an intense activity 1982 and 2000—are wedded to half coming from the business 9% Pharmaceuticals 111,479 12% underway today to draft a new in- their mobile devices and ready to side of the bank. He has employ- 9% Semiconductors 112,625 -5% novation agenda for the country. switch to new providers that best ees in a 200-person tech hub the Source: Thomson Reuters Derwent World Patents Index But it’s a big challenge. More meet their needs. bank has in Kitchener-Waterloo, than incremental improvement is This is a world of bitcoin and Ont., while a few are in Com- needed. But what we are seeing is blockchain, online banks with no munitech, a hub for startups and R&D not encouraging. physical branches, robo-advisers co-op students, also in Kitchener- The World Economic Forum’s to manage your RRSPs, apps that Waterloo. The bank is working WHERE COMPANIES SPEND THEIR R&D MONEY- 2015 recently published Global Com- enable everything from foreign with Cisco at its new high-tech petitiveness Index ranks Canada currency transactions to fast- lab on Toronto’s waterfront, and 15th overall. But it ranks Canada approval loans for small business, Khalfan is a regular visitor to North America Europe Asia Total spending 21st in technological readiness analytics to personalize many Ryerson University’s Digital of companies and 24th in both business sophisti- fi nancial services, and crowd- Media Zone, an incubator for tech North American Companies $100-billion $45-billion $53-billion $214-billion cation and innovation. Moreover, funding as a new way to raise startups. “The mobile device is European Companies $36-billion $69-billion $34-billion $144-billion surveyed executives rank insuf- money for startups. The world of the disruptor,” he says, which has Asian Companies $20-billion $18-billion $79-billion $119-billion fi cient capacity to innovate as the fi nance as we know it is being taken over people’s lives—so the Totals $156-billion $131-billion $166-billion most problematic factor for doing radically changed, with banks bank has to be there. Source: www.strategy-business.com business in Canada. cutting branches and tellers and Or as Brian Porter, CEO of And a survey of Canadian hiring many more software de- Scotiabank, told his annual meet- CONFERENCE BOARD business by the consultancy De- velopers and electrical engineers. ing, technology is moving so fast loitte found that “at a time when It’s noteworthy that at the annual it “allows an increasing number Canada needs its businesses to be meetings of each the big fi ve of customers to do virtually all CONFERENCE BOARD OF bolder and more courageous than banks, the top executives focused of their banking with the smart- CANADA’S 2015 REPORT CARD ON ever before, almost 90 per cent on technology in their speeches to phone in their pocket.” By 2020, INNOVATION INDICATORS- CANADA GRADE aren’t up to the task.” It found shareholders. he predicted, less than 10 per that some businesses were simply While many of these changes cent of fi nancial transactions will risk-averse, others were content are being driven by big fi nancial occur in the traditional branch Scientifi c articles B Trademarks D with what they were doing, and companies themselves as they network. New-fi rm density B Overall Grade: C others believed they were already compete to retain their advan- It’s hard to see how the Public R&D spending B operating at their peak. tages, they are also being driven Trudeau government can de- Top-cited papers B International Ranking The bottom line, Deloitte said, by a vast array of new fi nancial liver an effective new innovation Ease of entrepreneurship B Country Grade was that “far too many Canadian service companies, so-called agenda unless it digs down to Government online services B Sweden A businesses lack the courage fi ntechs, many of which are target- individual sectors, such as fi nan- Knowledge-intensive services C Denmark A necessary to make bold decisions ing profi table segments of the big cial services, to see which sectors Export market share: Aerospace C Finland A in the face of uncertainty and institutions and others that hope have the greatest promise for ICT investment D United States B risk. They shy away from making to sell their services to the big our future, and fi gure out public Patents by population D Switzerland B key investments and executing institutions, with new businesses policy can best do to help build Patents generally D Netherlands B dynamic strategies, unwilling to such as Koho Financial, Borrowell, success. This means a much more Venture capital D Austria B accept short-term challenges for Lendifi ed.com, EQ Bank, and Im- analytical approach than we’ve High- and medium-high-technology D Norway B long-term opportunity. As a result pac Finance emerging. The MaRS seen so far. manufacturing Canada C they—and Canada’s economy— Discovery District in downtown David Crane is an award-win- Business enterprise R&D spending D Germany C remain in low gear.” Toronto is working to build the ning journalist with special inter- Export market share for electronics D Japan C Yet some companies and sec- base for a fi ntech cluster. ests in the economics of global- Patenting fi rms Lless than fi ve years old D Australia C tors are highly innovative, while The innovation policy chal- ization, innovation, sustainable Export market share for offi ce D Belgium C others are not. What’s important lenge in this sector is to ensure development, and social equity. machinery and computers C is to fi nd out why. This means that the regulatory environment He can be reached at crane@ Export market share for pharmaceuticals D France C adopting a much more focused enables customers to have the interlog.com. Connectivity D Ireland D sector strategy. The fi nancial best possible and most convenient The Hill Times Export market share for instruments D Source: Conference Board of Canada 40 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 OPINION TRADE DEALS

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese A globalization Premier Li Keqiang pictured Sept. 22, 2016, wakeup call on the Hill. Canada and China are Once again we see conclusions’ including that they re- launching ex- sulted in increased inequality that ploratory talks the folly of placing undermined economic growth.” on a free-trade our economic future That report came out in May agreement. but just last week the annual But the Liber- in the hands of risk report of the UN Conference on al preoccupa- Trade and Development (UNC- tion with trade averse CEOs while TAD) has leapt ahead of any deals looks cautious “rethinking” and calls for increasingly giving them every a virtual reversal of the whole neo- ill-considered, possible advantage liberal “edifi ce.” The report con- writes Murray tains some of the most alarming Dobbin. The from suppressed warnings UNCTAD has ever is- Hill Times sued. And that warning relates, in photograph by wages, huge tax cuts, part, to the near-zero interest rates Jake Wright developed countries are using to and privatization, try to restart their economies. to deregulation There are unintended conse- quence of low interest rates, says and endless idiotic the report: “Alarm bells have been ringing over the explosion of corpo- ‘trade’ deals. rate debt levels in emerging econo- mies, which now exceed $25-trillion. Damaging defl ationary spirals cannot be ruled out.” And later: “The benefi ts of a rushed integration into international fi nancial markets The global corporate sector is willingness to takes risks and in the global competitiveness of post-2008 are fast evaporating. If characterized by management cap- invest in the future of their com- Canadian manufacturing.” MURRAY DOBBIN policy-makers fail to mitigate the tured by ”activist funds” which focus panies. The results of the study— Once again we see the folly of negative impacts of unchecked almost exclusively on shareholder entitled The Future Belongs to the placing our economic future in the global market forces … a signifi cant value, the maximum extraction of Bold—paint a pathetic picture. The hands of “fearful” and risk averse OWELL RIVER, B.C.—If recent share of developing-country debt profi t and mergers and acquisitions poll concluded: “At a time when CEOs while giving them every pos- Pmainstream economic reports incurred since 2008 could become rather than the reinvestment of their Canada needs its businesses to be sible advantage from suppressed are to be taken seriously, some of unpayable and exert considerable profi ts “… into production capacity, bolder and more courageous than wages, huge tax cuts, and privatiza- the big brains managing global pressure on the fi nancial system.” jobs, or self-sustaining growth.” ever before, almost 90 per cent tion, to deregulation and endless idi- capitalism these days are starting to UNCTAD’s analysis also attacks This latter criticism describes the aren’t up to the task.” The compa- otic “trade” deals. Corporate Canada lose faith in their neo-liberal ideol- Western governments’ obsession Canadian corporate sector in spades. nies fell into one of several cat- signed a contract and broke it. It ogy. Some come close to sounding with austerity which has starved Instead of investing its record egories: 15 per cent of CEOs were should be forced back to the nego- like virtual heretics. Jonathan Ostry global demand but it more broadly profi ts—and its tax break windfall “fearful,” 43 per cent were “hesitant,” tiating table. And this time it should is the IMF’s deputy director of the blames “… the entire edifi ce of liber- in the billions—it is sitting on more 30 per cent were “evolving,” and 11 focus on the domestic economy. research and lead author of an al market fi nance.” As far as the UN than $600-billion idle cash. But the per cent were “courageous.” The Liberal preoccupation with article (“Neoliberalism: Oversold?”) is concerned this development is situation with Canadian corpora- The result? “Investments aren’t trade deals looks increasingly ill- in the IMF’s offi cial publication. He the “third leg” of the global fi nancial tions is actually much worse than in made. New ideas aren’t explored. considered. In yet another warn- stated, with a childlike innocence: crisis—the fi rst two being the U.S. most OECD countries, particularly And Canadian companies slowly ing about the state of global trade, “…some aspects of the neoliberal housing bubble and the second the compared to their main competi- fall further and further behind.” Roberto Azevêdo, the World Trade agenda probably need a rethink. The EU meltdown. Its solution sounds tors in the US. In previous columns Companies have actually reduced Organization’s director-general, [2008] crisis said: ‘The way we’ve almost revolutionary according to I have quoted past studies done by spending on training by 40 percent declared: “The dramatic slowing of been thinking can’t be right’.” No The London Telegraph: “The world Harvard Business School’s Michael since the mid-1990s. As Porter ear- trade growth is serious and should point, I suppose, in dwelling on the must jettison neo-liberal ideology, E. Porter. He concluded: “The U.S. lier observed, where Canadian serve as a wake-up call.” The ques- past—that is, the millions of lives and launch a ‘global new deal’ with is just much more entrepreneurial companies are successful it is tion for the Trudeau Liberals is what made miserable by decades of IMF a blitz of investment on strategic [than Canada]. … Research uncov- mostly due to access to cheap to do if they do wake up. Instead of structural adjustment programs. sectors. … a return of the ‘develop- ered key weaknesses in the sophis- labour and natural resources. more oil and gas infrastructure (in The lack of mea culpas notwith- mental state,’ commanding a potent tication of [Canadian] company And this week the Conference a world already awash in both) it standing, the IMF bravely identifi es industrial policy, and backed by operations and strategy.” He went Board of Canada published an op- should itself be “courageous” and use two aspects of neo-liberal policy for severe controls on capital fl ows.” on to describe Canadian business as ed in decrying bold fi scal policy to launch a serious scrutiny: the elimination of capital The report also highlights the cautious and risk-averse, unwilling the lack of investment in manufac- transition away from fossil fuels and controls (allowing for capital fl ight fact that global corporations— to spend money on research and de- turing innovation, observing: “… at the same time actually take the to be used as a political weapon which designed the neo-liberal velopment, and addicted to export- research and development spend- Paris climate accord seriously. But against poor countries) and fi scal Washington Consensus explicitly ing almost exclusively to the U.S. ing in the sector is generally very that would require “rethinking” an- austerity. While “cheering” aspects to reverse the old social contract Just this past week Deloitte low. Indeed, investment has been other neo-liberal policy: the reckless of the “neo-liberal agenda,” accord- and the ’development state’—have Canada published a report which so weak for a number of years that tax cuts for the wealthy and corpora- ing to The Financial Times, he also failed utterly to deliver on the quid took Porter’s academic studies a many manufacturing segments tions which rob federal government acknowledged some “’disquieting pro quo: their promise of growth step further by interviewing 1200 have actually become less capital coffers of $50-billion every year. and prosperity. Canadian CEOs regarding their intensive. The result is an erosion The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 41 NEWS MARYAM MONSEF Monsef case brings calls to strengthen appeal rights for those facing citizenship revocation

rys Wrzesnewskyj (Etobicoke Centre, Ont.) Bill C-6, which seeks to ruled the amendment inadmissible because amend sections of the it was beyond the scope of the bill. Consequently, only an immigration of- Citizenship Act changed fi cial can determine whether someone who under C-24, does not failed to disclose or who falsifi ed informa- tion on a citizenship application could amend the section dealing be stripped of Canadian citizenship, and with cases involving Minister Monsef (Peterborough-Kawartha, Ont.) and her family “could be caught up in alleged misrepresentation that situation if there was misrepresenta- tion in their citizenship applications,” Ms. or fraud that can result in Kwan said. someone being stripped Ms. Monsef was unavailable for an interview. of their Canadian However in a statement issued after The citizenship. Globe and Mail reported that she and her two younger sisters were born in Mash- had, Iran, and not Herat, Afghanistan, the BY CHRISTOPHER GULY minister said her mother never told them that they were born in Iran because she The hypothetical possibility that didn’t think it mattered. “We were Afghan Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam citizens, as we born to Afghan parents, and Monsef could lose her Canadian citizen- under Iranian law, we would not be consid- ship without a hearing has prompted some ered Iranian citizens despite being born in within the House of Commons and the that country.” Senate to call for the strengthening of a A timeline, provided by Ms. Monsef’s bill currently before the Senate that would offi ce, said that children born in Iran are amend the former Conservative govern- only considered Iranian citizens if their ment’s controversial Bill C-24. father is Iranian. “Afghan law states that a New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan (Van- child is an Afghan citizen by birth, regard- couver East, B.C.), vice-chair of the House less of [his or her] place of birth, if both Citizenship and Immigration Committee, parents are Afghan. This means that Mary- and Independent Sen. Ratna Omidvar am and her sisters were Afghan citizens at (Ontario) have called for a moratorium on birth, and never Iranian citizens.” citizenship-revocation cases based on mis- Not having a connection to Iran is a representation or fraud until individuals af- good thing, according to Sen. Omidvar. fected have, as Ms. Kwan explained, a right “Once you get Iranian citizenship, it’s to “due process and procedural fairness.” with you for the rest of your life whether She said that C-24, offi cially called the you want it or not,” said the Indian-born Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, Senator, who is an internationally recog- which received royal assent in 2014 under nized expert on immigration, diversity and the previous Conservative government, inclusion named to the Senate by Prime removed the ability of someone accused of Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) fi ling false information on a citizenship ap- earlier this year. “I was an Iranian citizen plication access to an independent hearing. by marriage, and so when I went to Iran, “That clearly a violation of the Char- the only way I could stay there was if I ter of Rights,” said Hong Kong-born Ms. relinquished my passport from India and Kwan, the NDP’s Immigration critic. “But was issued an Iranian identity.” C-24 also removed the ability to consider Although she left Iran and came to humanitarian and compassionate grounds.” Canada in 1981, and subsequently became Bill C-6, which Immigration Minister a Canadian citizen, she would still be con- John McCallum (Markham-Thornhill, sidered an Iranian citizen were she to re- Ont.) introduced in February, seeks to turn to Iran. “That is why I never want to go amend sections of the Citizenship Act back,” Sen. Omidvar said in an interview. changed under Bill C-24 to, in part, remove Last week, she moved the second the grounds for revocation of Canadian reading of C-6 and hopes the Senate will citizenship of dual citizens on national be able to amend the bill to provide “an security grounds. But it did not amend the avenue for an appeal or a hearing” for Ca- The case of Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef’s mistaken birthplace, and the C-24 section dealing with cases involving nadians whose citizenship is being revoked potential for her to have her Canadian citizenship revoked, is prompting scrutiny of Bill C-6, which alleged misrepresentation or fraud that can based on misrepresentation or fraud. is before the Senate. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright result in someone being being stripped of Sen. Omidvar explained that in the case their Canadian citizenship. of Ms. Monsef—who at the age of 11 came Such cases have signifi cantly increased to Canada with her widowed mother and that was fi led with the Federal Court last aren’t stripped of their citizenship without since C-24’s introduction. Between 1988 two younger sisters as refugees—she and Monday. having an “independent decision-maker” con- and 2015, 166 Canadians had their Cana- her siblings “would be held accountable” He explained that if someone was found sider the individual circumstances in each dian citizenship revoked, according to Mr. if her mother told Canadian immigration to have lied when applying to become a case before a decision is rendered. McCallum’s offi ce. But between May 2015, offi cials her children were born in Afghani- permanent resident and later became a “The prime minister has said ‘a Cana- when the new revocation mechanism came stan and not Iran. Canadian citizen, that individual could lose dian is a Canadian is a Canadian,’ but right into force, and Aug. 31, 2016, the number Under the current system, Ms. Mon- both status and face automatic deportation. now, with this law in place, some Canadi- of those who lost their Canadian citizen- sef could get a letter from a Citizenship What is known about Ms. Monsef’s case ans are more Canadian than others.” ship “on the basis of false representation, and Immigration Canada offi cial stating “is an example of that scenario,” said Mr. But the solution may come from the Up- fraud, or by knowingly concealing material that her Canadian citizenship was being Waldman, who is in court next month on per Chamber, according to Mr. McCallum. circumstances” jumped to 206. revoked based on misrepresentation, and a similar case involving two people who “It is possible that the Senate will pres- “C-6 fails to fi x a major issue. Yet, during she would have 60 days to respond to the came to Canada as children and whose ent an amendment to [C-6] … to give a last year’s election campaign, the Liber- same offi cial who sent the letter. Ms. Mon- citizenship is imperilled because of their stronger appeal mechanism in the event of als promised to repeal all of C-24,” said Ms. sef could then seek leave to appeal to the father’s alleged misrepresentation on his citizenship revocation,” he told reporters Kwan, who sought amendments to C-6 that Federal Court for a judicial review, but only permanent resident application. last Thursday. would expand the authority of the Immi- after she lost her citizenship. Mr. Waldman said he doesn’t believe “Our Senate representative on that bill gration and Refugee Board’s Immigration Even then, the court only grants leave Ms. Monsef will be stripped of her Cana- is Senator Ratna Omidvar.” Appeal Division to handle cases of alleged on about 15 per cent of citizenship revo- dian citizenship. If the misrepresentation Meanwhile, Gerald Butts, the prime misrepresentation and fraud, and determine cation cases, according to Toronto-based in her case involves where she was born minister’s principal secretary, last week whether an individual’s citizenship could be immigration and refugee lawyer Lorne rather than her citizenship at birth “it is took to Twitter to defend Ms. Monsef and saved on humanitarian or compassionate Waldman, who is representing the Brit- not likely that would be relevant” in raising compared questions about her family his- grounds, “taking into account the best inter- ish Columbia Civil Liberties Association questions about the minister’s status in tory to the racially charged “birther” move- ests of a child directly affected.” and the Canadian Association of Refugee Canada, said Mr. Waldman. ment in the United States. But at the May 3 meeting of the House Lawyers in a constitutional challenge to Still, Ms. Kwan would like the govern- [email protected] Immigration Committee, Liberal Chair Bo- the citizenship revocation regime in C-24 ment to ensure that she and other Canadians The Hill Times 42 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 NEWS PMO EXPENSES

Mr. Powers said because Liber- al supporters were probably more PMO expense controversy seen as upset about this incident than anyone else, putting a message on Facebook, where partisans would be the most likely ones to see it, ‘bump in the road,’ reminder that was smart. “The Gerry-and-Katie sign-off on Facebook was a more friendly and direct way—and personal even top political staffers ‘can get way, which is probably the most important thing—of communi- cating with Liberals, fi rst and foremost,” he said. smacked down’ for a few days Mr. MacDougall said Mr. Butts and Ms. Telford are “well respected, obviously essential Former Harper Experts say to the operations. I don’t think PMO chief anybody’s super down on them. staffer is surprised of staff Katie If anything, it’s just a reminder Telford, left, to everybody, political staff, that how ‘poorly and principal even the top people, if they don’t prepared’ PMO was secretary keep their wits about them, can Gerald Butts get smacked about for a few days. on moving-expense were smart And just think about that every issue, but political to post their time you’re doing something, explanation every time you claim an expense, watchers say once and apology any time you’re acting on behalf it became a news for the of the government anywhere, that controversial it could come back to you.” story and a problem, $200,000 Mr. Jordan said PMO staff are moving probably working hard to deter- Katie Telford expenses on mine whether there is any other and Gerald Butts Facebook potentially damaging information because they about moving expenses incurred managed it well. were targeting by any minsters’ staffers, noting Liberals and that a lot of hiring was ongoing it was a more well into last spring. Continued from page 1 personal Amid all of this disclosed approach. information on moving expenses, “There’s really no other alter- The Hill Times Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane native,” said Mr. MacDougall, who photographs by Dion’s (Saint-Laurent, Que.) chief currently does communications Jake Wright of staff Julian Ovens has decided work from England. “You can look to pay back about $32,000, and In- back as much as you like, but you novation Minister Navdeep Bains’ can’t change it. It happened. … (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) chief There’s always something new of staff Elder Marques opted to coming. There’s always another pay back more than $22,000. issue to occupy your time.” Mr. MacDougall said this par- However, he added that this ticular story will fl ame out soon, controversy has not made anyone but when looking at this within the look good, least of all Ms. Telford bursement of moving expenses ‘cause they know well enough moving companies and he doesn’t context of recent issues surround- and Mr. Butts. for government employees. what stories like the ones that are remember what the costs were or ing Health Minister Jane Philpott’s “Rule No. 1 for people in staff- The documents that disclosed running now and attacks [from even handling any of the bills. (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) use ing; you never want to be the the moving expenses of PMO opposition] like the ones that are Mr. Jordan said if he was in a of limousines that cost more than story, because that means that staffers, along with other details, happening now can do to a gov- similar situation to Mr. Butts and $3,800 over two days (most of you’ve done something wrong,” came as a result of questions Con- ernment over time,” he said. Ms. Telford, “I probably would’ve which she paid back), and Environ- Mr. MacDougall said. “And if servative MP Larry Miller (Bruce- He said PMO staffers are like- just hunkered down and argued ment Minister Catherine McKen- you’ve done something great, it Grey-Owen Sound, Ont.) placed ly trying to focus on other things that the rules are the rules, but na’s (Ottawa Centre, Ont.) expendi- should really be your boss that’s on the Order Paper on June 8, a in hopes of displacing this matter then I’m a different generation ture of $6,600 on a photographer to done something great. Your goal little more than a week before the in the news and also so they have than these guys.” document her trip to Paris for the is to be effective and anonymous.” House rose for the summer. something else to occupy their Mr. MacDougall said it’s likely world climate change summit last The issue fi rst hit the news Joe Jordan, a former Liberal own attention. that Mr. Butts and Ms. Telford fall, it creates a theme of “entitle- cycle on Sept. 20 when Global MP, agreed that it’s not a good Mr. MacDougall said it was made up their own minds on pay- ment” among Liberal ranks. News reported that staff within thing when staffers end up in the “surprising how poorly prepared ing back the costs and how they “Liberals know this more than PMO had rung up reimbursable news. “It’s never fun to see your [PMO staff] were for this. They would communicate it. anyone; they all say that entitle- moving expenses of more than name in the paper. For elected would’ve known that the answer “I think they probably would ment is Liberal kryptonite,” said $220,000. A day later, a Globe and offi cials, it’s part of the game. But to that parliamentary question have come to the conclusion that Mr. MacDougall. “It’s true. Gerry Mail story reported that Mr. Butts it’s not part of the game, neces- was being tabled in the House this didn’t look good on them, so Butts knows that. And so they and Ms. Telford were responsible sarily, for staff.” when they returned. Their issues they were willing to do this,” he have to be mindful, not only of for more than $200,000 of that But he added that in the over- people should have been all over said. “It doesn’t really seem to be the particulars here, but what it amount. all scope of challenges the PMO the response to see what exactly Trudeau’s MO to dictate, ‘Thou says more broadly. Then, a day after that story, faces, this is just “a bump in the would be disclosed from offi ces.” shalt do this.’ And I think he trusts “And the Conservatives have a joint statement from the two road” that probably isn’t being Mr. MacDougall said dealing his team enough to let them fi gure to do what they can to turn this seniors staffers to Prime Minister overly dwelled upon. with this issue before the infor- it out. But I think [Mr. Trudeau] into a narrative of wastefulness.” Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.), “If you’re in politics and mation came out as it did might would have had to express his Mr. Powers said this moving- posted on Mr. Butts’ Facebook around politics, these things hap- have helped prevent “four days comfort with the approach.” expense issue isn’t hurting the page, said that while the two pen and the best thing you can of getting their faces kicked in, Mr. Jordan said Mr. Butts’ government’s popularity much followed the rules, they were do is learn from them,” said Mr. which is not what you want. … and Ms. Telford’s response to the right now, “but it does set up not “comfortable” about some of Jordan. You don’t want to burn a week controversy “didn’t seem scripted the ongoing and more vigorous the costs they were covered for. He added: “I don’t think that talking about this stuff.” to me. It didn’t look like it was critique of the government of not They said they would pay back, this would be casting any kind Mr. Jordan acknowledged that following a comms plans. I think being that much different from between the two of them, about of black cloud over the work “they didn’t seem to be prepared it was genuine.” those that were there before, and $44,000 in what was classifi ed at environment at the PMO. These for it,” but added that this is pre- As to how this response was that’s not what they wanted.” “personalized cash payout and are smart folks. They have a lot ferred to a situation in which the decided upon, Mr. Jordan said: He added: “It has the effect incidentals” associated with their to do. They don’t have time to be PMO tried to cover it up. “I don’t think it would’ve just of being a bit of an early warn- moves. Mr. Butts also said he fretting over this.” There were confl icting ac- been the prime minister saying, ing for problems ahead if you would pay back a portion of the Tim Powers, a lobbyist Summa counts in the news how much ‘Fix this.’ I don’t thing that’s the don’t work to correct them. One land-transfer tax refund he re- Strategies and a former Con- Ms. Telford and Mr. Butts would dynamic there.” of the things Trudeau did with ceived that was above what would servative strategist, said people have known about their moving As far as using Facebook for great effect when he became the have applied to an average-priced working within the PMO were expenses before the issue blew the response, Mr. MacDougall said leader was to try and separate his home in Ottawa. This accounted likely “frustrated and upset and up. Mr. Jordan, now a lobbyist use of social media for such things Liberal Party from the old Liberal for an approximate $20,000 more angry” at the way this issue Bluesky Strategy Group, said “is the new reality,” and as long as Party that still carried the bag- paid back by Mr. Butts. played out publicly. after he lost his seat for Leeds- the Parliamentary Press Gallery gage of the sponsorship scandal. The Facebook statement also “Katie and Gerry are smart Grenville, Ont., in the 2004 elec- is also involved—as it was by … He doesn’t want this party to said that Mr. Trudeau has asked people, and I imagine that they tion and moved out of his Ottawa forwarding a PMO email with the wear that brand.” the Treasury Board to create a feel like they made a mistake residence, he simply called one Facebook link—it’s an appropriate [email protected] new policy regarding the reim- and are angry with themselves of a number of pre-approved way to get the information out. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 43 NEWS MPS’ EXPENSES

Ottawa to Windsor last year (after opting not to run for re-election), House covered it cost about $3,500. Former Ontario Liberal MP Joe Jordan, now a senior associate at Bluesky Strategy Group, said he $440,000 in took over his father’s condo when he succeeded him as the MP for Leeds-Grenville, Ont., and “used all his stuff,” but said “given the job” MPs MPs’ moving do “it’s reasonable that they get some assistance in moving costs,” includ- ing after being defeated. But he said it’s “clear that the expenses for rules are different, depending on your level,” and said all the rules and “the rationale behind them” needs to be reviewed, rather than entire last year, just “knee-jerking trying to cap” allowable expenses. “I think most people, if they are offered a job or apply for a job tax watchdog somewhere else, they’re respon- sible for the cost of the logistics of getting there, but it’s not uncom- mon in industry or business at a Former NDP MP Peter Stoffer pictured in his old Hill offi ce in the certain level, where they’re trying says amount Confederation Building on Parliament Hill as he prepared to pack it last fall to attract talent, to have those after losing his seat in the election. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright things [covered],” he said. “These programs exist and ‘reasonable’ they were accessed. … Trying to dependents—is claimed under the rent in advance of a move, rent-and- embarrass people by throwing travel points system, with meals, lease liability, rental agency fi nding out numbers without context I accommodations and any inciden- fees, shipment of household goods But former NDP MP tion, he said the House covered don’t think is very helpful.” tals to be charged to the travel- (up to 20,000 pounds), shipment of costs for a half-tonne rental truck The rules around MP moving status expense account.” MPs are a mobile home, storage in transit, Peter Stoffer says to move his “books” and other expenses, for either relocating a allocated 64 regular travel points travel to the new destination, and MPs should foot the “personal effects” from Ottawa to primary residence to the Ot- a year—each covering one round temporary dual-residence assistance. , but he wasn’t aware tawa or establishing a secondary trip—and have a $30,000 annual These staff “may be” reimbursed bills themselves if of the end cost. one here, are set out in the Mem- travel status expense account. for up to 10 per cent of the difference The question of allowable bers’ Allowances and Services For those leaving the Ottawa between the appraised value of their they want to move moving expenses has been top of Manual. MPs can expense these area, House administration covers home and the actual selling price, up furniture from mind of late, after an Order Paper costs once “at any time follow- air or road transportation costs, to $15,000, and are entitled to a “tax- question posed by Conservative ing their election,” and relocation but does not reimburse any related able relocation allowance equivalent home for living MP Larry Miller (Bruce-Grey- costs are also covered “within one accommodations, meals or inci- to four weeks salary.” arrangements in Owen Sound, Ont.) revealed the year” of ceasing to be a Member. dentals (though if the MP is still in As explained in a joint Facebook government had spent roughly In 2015-16, a total of offi ce, they can still use their travel post on Sept. 22, following media Ottawa. $1.1-million in relocation costs $438,702.61 in MPs’ relocation status expense account). reports and opposition fi re in the for 49 Liberal exempt staff who costs were covered by the House, MPs who own their second- House of Commons, Ms. Telford work as political aides to min- while secondary residence ex- ary residence—which is typically had expensed for: $10,735.50 for Continued from page 1 isters. This included more than penses totalled $4,496,889.46, as the classifi cation of their living moving logistics costs; $44,149.40 for $200,000 in moving costs for PMO detailed in the MPs’ expenditure arrangement in or near Ottawa— real estate commission, fees, and em- “I don’t think it’s reasonable to chief of staff Katie Telford and reports posted online. So far can claim a $30.92 per day ac- ployer taxes; $23,373.71 for person- ask people to bear the cost of two principal secretary Gerald Butts. in the fi rst quarter of 2016-17, commodation rate with the House alized cash payout and incidentals; places,” he said. “There’s obvious- Given this talk of moving- $2,227.72 has been claimed in of Commons for every day that $1,577.94 in administration fees; and ly a difference between the MPs expense claims, it begs the ques- relocation costs and $1,390,752.36 it’s “available” to them for use. $546 for travel. and staff, not just because they’re tion: just how much is covered for in secondary residence expenses. In the case of MPs who rent or Mr. Butts, meanwhile, had elected, but the role of an MP is to Members of Parliament, who are Moving expenses must be lease, the House administration expensed $14,636.39 for mov- go back and forth.” expected to split their time between claimed within a year and any covers the cost—for furnished or ing logistics costs; $47,103.56 “With staff, I think the debate residences in their ridings and in or moves within the NCR can’t be unfurnished apartments, homes, for real estate commission, fees, has been: are taxpayers supposed near Ottawa once elected? expensed. The House of Commons or condominiums, including those and employer taxes; $20,799.10 to be responsible for moving Stopped on his way into the already has a moving company with leasing arrangements that for personalized cash payout people? They don’t have to take House Chamber, NDP MP Guy contracted which MPs can use allow a purchase option—as well and incidentals; $25,141.31 for the job,” said Mr. Wudrick. Caron (Rimouski-Neigette-Témis- and which offers “preferred client as one basic phone line, basic land-transfer tax, legal fees, and Former NDP MP Peter Stof- couata-Les Basques, Que.) said he rates and liability coverage,” or cable, utilities and the cost of one insurance; $468.60 in administra- fer, however, said MPs shouldn’t didn’t “know what the rules are” they choose to use another, but parking space, receipts required. tion fees; and $273 for travel. claim any expenses for moving for MPs and couldn’t comment. estimates must be obtained from at Similarly, the actual cost is cov- Altogether, that’s $207,052.11 furniture to Ottawa. Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux least three companies in all and be ered for MPs who stay in hotels. in expense claims for both. “I don’t think [the House of (Winnipeg North, Man.) said he provided for review before cover- Different relocation expense As indicated in the Facebook Commons] should be moving didn’t “think it cost anything,” as age of costs is confi rmed. MPs pay rules for senior exempt staff statement, both Mr. Butts and Ms. your furniture to an apartment in he bought furniture for his rental the moving company themselves By comparison, under Trea- Telford have said they’ll repay (or Ottawa because, fi rst of all, you Ottawa apartment locally. He and then are reimbursed by the sury Board Secretariat rules, stop transfer of) the personalized don’t need an apartment; you’ve said he wasn’t “familiar with the House administration’s fi nancial governor-in-council appointees, cash payouts, and Mr. Butts would got a hotel room that can do details” of the rules for MPs. management operations. like deputy ministers, and exempt reimburse a $20,819 portion the that,” he said. “And if you want to Conservative MP Michael Coo- Allowable relocation expenses staff who fall within the “execu- land-transfer tax that was above get an apartment with your own per (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.) include the cost of packing, unpack- tive group”—that is, directors and what it would have been on an av- furniture and everything else, pay said he wasn’t sure “off-hand” what ing, moving furniture and “personal chiefs of staff to ministers (in- erage priced home in Ottawa, costs for that yourself. They’re already his costs were, but said, “to the ex- effects” of the MP and any spouses cluding the prime minister), along they said they decided were “unrea- paying for the apartment.” tent there were expenses that were or dependents, transporting pets, with some senior departmental sonable.” Altogether, they agreed to Mr. Stoffer, who was a Nova submitted, they were minimal.” shipping up to two “family vehicles,” staff—are eligible for “relocation give up $65,000 in reimbursements. Scotia MP from 1997 until 2015, “I think all MPs need to be re- storage of in-transit household provisions,” set out in a National “We know that some people will said he stayed in a hotel for his spectful of taxpayers and there are items for up to three months, up to Joint Council (NJC) directive. think that any amount for reloca- fi rst 10 years in Ottawa, and then costs involved and it’s up to each $1,500 for insurance, and the instal- These staff must be full-time, tion is unreasonable, and that there in a furnished apartment for individual MP to exercise judg- lation or removal of appliances, permanent hires, and be moving never should have been such a fi ve before moving back into a ment,” he said. “I think all MPs need utilities, or telecommunications and at least 40 kilometres for the job. policy in the fi rst place,” read the hotel because he found it “better to be respectful of taxpayers and security systems. The lengthy directive includes an Facebook post, which also high- economically” because you only there are costs involved and it’s up Any other fees, liabilities or overview of “entitlements available,” lighted that a relocation reimburse- pay for days you’re actually in Ot- to each individual MP to exercise costs related to the leasing, renting, which include the cost of appraisal ment policy for senior offi cials has tawa. But he said he understands judgement,” he said. buying or selling of an MPs (or fees, building inspection, related existed since the 1970s and was MPs wanting apartments so The Hill Times found no former MPs) primary or secondary business telephone calls, shipping last updated in 2011. there’s space for spouses or kids relocation expenses listed for Mr. residence aren’t covered—so real one personal car, the cleaning of one “We take full responsibility to come to visit. Caron, Mr. Lamoureux, or Mr. estate fees or commissions, for ex- residence, relocation planning, re- for this having happened and However, he said “if you need Cooper in the MP expenditure ample, would not be covered—nor lated dependent care, house-hunting because of that we are sorry.” a bed and furniture, go buy it in reports from 2015-16. are any losses one might take on trip expenses, interim accommoda- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Ottawa.” In a recent piece for The the sale of one’s home compared to tion and meals, legal fees for home (Papineau, Que.) has since When he fi rst moved to Ot- Huffi ngton Post former NDP what they paid for it. acquisition or sale, long-term stor- asked the Treasury Board to revamp tawa, Mr. Stoffer said he only staffer Bruce Moncur said when The cost of air or road trans- age, mortgage-breaking penalties, its policy for relocation expenses. brought a suitcase and a coat bag. he helped his old boss, former MP portation for MPs moving to the power-of-attorney fees, private-sale [email protected] After being defeated last elec- Joe Comartin, move things from NCR—as well as any spouses and assistance, real estate commissions, The Hill Times 44 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 NEWS CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP

Conservative leadership candidate ‘This is the Kellie Leitch is standing by her proposal to test immigrants for top priority,’ anti-Canadian values and has yet to discuss any other issues Leitch sticks to as part of her leadership bid. The Hill Times photograph by ‘Canadian-values’ Jake Wright issue in crowded leadership One former MP, who asked seem to be at odds on this issue, this.’ But if it’s your No. 10 concern, not to be named, said Ms. Leitch’s given that the latter has discussed and then suddenly a candidate or a overwhelming focus on this issue how Canada needs to integrate im- party is banging on about it, going campaign of Canadian values makes it look migrants and refugees into society. on about it, saying, ‘This is what this as if she sees the Conservative “But what are we integrating is all about.’ And then people start leadership as the ultimate prize them into?” she said. “Nothing? If the talking about it and you realize only Observers say she’s for the support of anti-immigration and has no expectations of be- doesn’t two niqabs have been involved in voters without explicitly spouting coming prime minister. believe we have a core identity, a citizenship situation. ‘Well maybe appealing to a certain such views. “If your objective is simply [to what are we integrating them into?” it’s not a big problem, then maybe Rather than distancing herself become the Conservative leader], The Prime Minister’s Offi ce I don’t have to worry about it.’ Or base of Conservative from the issue following the con- you don’t care what the larger declined to respond to Ms. Leitch’s if the crowd starts talking and troversy, Ms. Leitch has continued population thinks,” this person comments. whispering and saying, ‘Maybe the voters, though her to express her support for the said. “You’re appealing to that core A government offi cial, who asked people who think these things are a stand will not be as idea. She was recently featured Conservative base. If I’ve read it not to be identifi ed, said: “Obviously, bit racist,’ maybe then your interest on the cover of Maclean’s maga- right, then what she’s doing makes identity and integration are two in the issue cools a bit.” popular with the zine holding a Canadian fl ag sense. I think in the larger context completely different things. But it’s Immigration, Refugees and alongside a headline that read, and larger debate, more Canadi- not surprising to see this Conserva- Citizenship spokesman Rémi general electorate. “Are you Canadian enough?” ans would disagree with her. But tive leadership candidate once again Larivière said in an email that “I know that there are elites out she might be appealing to the base looking for ways to divide people. immigrants, refugees, and foreign BY DEREK ABMA there and even some media that are with the idea that the prize is [the Old habits die hard and Conserva- visitors are already “screened saying ill things about me, that they leader’s] job and that job alone.” tives should remember that Canadi- very carefully before coming into ARLIAMENT HILL—Kellie may be making fun of me, but I’m not Mr. MacDougall said it would ans voted against the politics of fear Canada.” PLeitch has made no attempt—at going to change my mind,” she said in be damaging to Ms. Leitch’s lead- and division in the last election.” The screening primarily focuses least not yet—to change the channel the House foyer last week. “I’m going ership campaign if, in an attempt In terms of what she’s heard on security concerns, he said. Those on her controversial push to have to continue to talk about this because to avoid the backlash, she backed from Canadians that inspired her who settle in Canada are given “in- a national discussion about what that’s what Canadians want to talk away from her stated views on the idea for a Canadian values test formation and orientation services,” “Canadian values” are and test pro- about. I just ask that you and the need to screen immigrants for their for immigrants, Ms. Leitch said: which, among other things, gives spective immigrants against such media spell my name properly and adherence to Canadian values. “I was out talking to Canadians them “information on gender equal- standards as she seeks to become make sure you report me properly “You can’t kind of plant that across the country—actually ity and other rights and freedoms her party’s Conservative leader. so that Canadians can assess what fl ag and then get beaten back off it since probably February—and the inherent in Canadian law,” he added. In fact, when talking to report- they’re making a decision about, and be afraid of talking about it,” he issue of having a core Canadian Before citizenship is granted, ers in the House foyer following which is about what I actually say.” said. “If you’re going to try to own identity was coming up again applicants are tested on, among last week, she de- Andrew MacDougall, a former this territory, you’ve got to own and again and again. I think it’s other issues, “the rights and re- clined to talk about anything else communications director to Stephen it. The second people sense that extremely important we protect sponsibilities of citizenship, such until her leadership campaign is Harper when he was prime minister, you’re weak on it or you’re open to our Canadian values. Our country as voting in elections and obeying offi cially launched later this month. said Ms. Leitch is likely focusing on change, that you’re going to retreat, was built on this set of values.” the law,” Mr. Larivière said. “There are several issues that this issue so much because it’s a way then all of sudden you’re not a seri- When asked if she was attract- The citizenship test also in- I’ll be coming forward with. I’ll be for her to stand out in what’s becom- ous candidate anymore.” ing anti-immigrant voters by raising cludes questions about Canada’s offi cially launching my campaign ing a crowded fi eld of Conservative Asked last week what problem these issues, she said: “I’m attracting democratic process, its history and in October and I’ll be delighted to leadership candidates. her proposal is meant to fi x, Mr. people from across the country. The symbols, as well as geography. speak to all of you about them,” “It’s bit of red meat to the Leitch said: “What I’ve been talking supermajority of Canadians actually [email protected] the Conservative MP for Simcoe- people who elect the next Conser- about to reporters and to Canadians agree with the approach of having a The Hill Times Grey, Ont., told journalists. vative leader,” said Mr. MacDou- across the country—and I’m intro- conversation about Canadian values. “This is the top priority that I’m gall, who now does communica- ducing myself—is basically that we … We have a very healthy democ- talking about; the issue around tions work in England. “This is have a core Canadian identity. For racy in Canada, and I’m looking THE CONSERVATIVE Canadian values and a unifi ed speaking to a narrower audience myself, we have a certain value set as forward to having that discussion.” LEADERSHIP RACE Canadian identity is what I heard than a general election. This is for Canadians: equality of opportunity, Immediately after this response, [about] overwhelmingly across the Conservative members who will freedom, tolerance, hard work, gen- she was asked whether she is “com- Those registered to run country, and Canadians do want to be picking the next leader.” erosity. And that’s in complete con- fortable” with the support of anti- talk about this. But obviously I’ll Ms. Leitch’s registered opponents tradiction to the prime minister, who immigrant voters, which prompted Conservative MP Maxime Bernier be speaking about the economy, in the Conservative leadership race claims we don’t have a core identity, her to tell the reporter asking the Conservative MP Michael Chong safety and security issues, and include fellow MPs Mr. Clement, Mr. and I believe that’s dangerous.” question: “Well, you’re putting Conservative MP Tony Clement other [issues] in the future.” Chong, Maxime Bernier (Beauce, She repeatedly called Prime words in my mouth. … What I have Conservative MP Kellie Leitch The issue of Canadian values Que.), Andrew Scheer (Regina- Minister Justin Trudeau (Pap- said is a supermajority of Canadi- Conservative MP Deepak Obhrai with Ms. Leitch fi rst arose last Qu’Appelle, Sask.), and Deepak ineau, Que.) “a Canadian identity ans have made a decision to have Conservative MP Andrew Scheer month when it was learned that her Obhrai (Calgary Forest Lawn, Alta.). denier”—a line she’s used before— a conversation about this, and I’m campaign team had been polling Others who have indicated they will and said he is “playing a dangerous very comfortable with that.” supporters on the idea of screening run include MP Brad Trost (Saska- game talking about how Canada Mr. Leitch referred to a recent Those declared to run: prospective immigrants and refu- toon-University, Sask.), former MP does not have a core identity, talk- poll done by Forum Research that gees for anti-Canadian values. The Pierre Lemieux, Toronto communi- ing about how Canadians don’t showed 67 per cent of Canadi- Conservative MP Brad Trost idea has been widely criticized, even cations consultant Adrienne Snow, share a set of values.” ans polled favoured the idea of Pierre Lemieux within her own party. People such as and Winnipeg doctor Dan Lindsay. Ms. Leitch’s recent line of attack screening prospective immigra- Adrienne Snow interim Conservative Leader Rona There are expectations that on the prime minister appears to be tions for anti-Canadian values. Dan Lindsay Ambrose (Sturgeon River-Parkland, people such as Conservative MP based on comments he made for an Mr. MacDougall said such issues- Alta), recently departed MP and and former cabinet minister Lisa article published in The New York oriented polls don’t always corre- Those who might run former Immigration minister Jason Raitt (Milton, Ont.), former cabinet Times Magazine last December, spond with how a political party or Kenney, former prime minister minister Chris Alexander, and busi- in which he said: “There is no core politician fares electorally. He noted Kevin O’Leary Brian Mulroney, and fellow MPs and nessman and TV personality Kevin identity, no mainstream in Canada. that surveys indicated before last Conservative MP Lisa Raitt leadership candidates Tony Clement O’Leary might also enter the race. There are shared values—openness, year’s defeat of the Conservatives Chris Alexander (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) and Ms. Leitch’s gambit with the val- respect, compassion, willingness to in the federal election that most Michael Chong (Wellington-Halton ues issue, Mr. MacDougall said, is work hard, to be there for each other, people agreed with their proposal of Hills, Ont.) have been among its crit- risky because it could come back to to search for equality and justice.” banning the wearing of niqabs while Those who won’t run ics. Mr. Chong accused Ms. Leitch bite her in a general election even if Mr. Leitch said Mr. Trudeau and taking the citizenship oath. of practising “dog-whistle politics,” it somehow translates into success Immigration Minister John Mc- “It’s one thing to tell a pollster, Peter MacKay which is a way of saying she’s vying in the leadership campaign. Callum (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) ‘Look, I’m a bit concerned about Jason Kenney THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 45 OPINION MONSEF Birthplace not important, but telling truth is

to appoint them, while at the same time it Where Does it make a difference shouldn’t be considered a political handi- Democratic if Monsef was born in cap to keep them out. Institutions When former prime minister Stephen Minister Afghanistan or Iran? Harper appointed me as his director of com- Maryam Absolutely not. However, munications, media immediately implied Monsef was that, because of my previous activity in the born is not at this point, the issue multicultural communities, and my origin, important in is not birthplace but the government was trying to get closer to itself, unless the ethnic communities and my role was she knowingly honesty. limited to the so-called ethnic media. lied about it, On my fi rst day on the job, Mr. Harper writes Angelo called me into his offi ce and said: “Angelo, Persichilli. you can do whatever you think is appropri- The Hill Times ate. I just want you to know that I appoint- photograph by ed you director of communications of the Rachel Aiello prime minister of Canada, not of the ethnic communities.” ANGELO PERSICHILLI Now, back to Ms. Monsef. Does it make a difference if she was born in Afghanistan or Iran? Absolutely ORONTO—All the fuss about the not. However, at this point, the issue is not She even had a chance to correct the it is also true that this works only when Tbirthplace of Democratic Institutions birthplace but honesty. Did she know or record when it fi rst was brought to her at- they are not caught with their hands in the Minister Maryam Monsef is really just not that she was born in Iran and not in tention. When she was confronted with the cookie jar. a tempest in a teapot. But it should be re- Afghanistan? question a couple of weeks ago about her I am not saying that she is lying, but membered that it was her government that In a different case, but still about birthplace, she could have easily said that, at the same time there are many details made her birthplace a big issue when she someone’s place of birth, U.S. Republican yes, she knew, but she believed that it was missing that must be dealt with as soon was heralded as the fi rst Afghan-born MP presidential nominee Donald Trump is not important because she would always as possible. I believe the minister herself and cabinet minister. in trouble because, among other things, identify as an Afghan. It is an answer that and even the Prime Minister’s Offi ce have I thought the government was wrong he questioned President Barack Obama’s would question her ability to understand a duty to clear this up. then, using patronizing statements to fool place of birth without having any proof to what’s important and what’s not, but still If she didn’t know, there is no issue to the so-called ethnics, as I believe the op- back up his statement. be a plausible answer. talk about. If she did, birthplace is not the position is wrong now to make a big issue As a former citizenship judge, I know Instead she kept professing ignorance, issue anymore. about her birthplace. that lying on the application to become a saying that she fi rst heard about it two Angelo Persichilli is a freelance journal- Birthplace or ethnic origin shouldn’t be Canadian citizen is one, if not the only rea- weeks ago. ist and a former citizenship judge for the an issue when appointing ministers, oth- son, to have one’s citizenship revoked. At this point the issue becomes murky Greater Toronto Area. He was also a direc- erwise we should argue that there are too If Ms. Monsef didn’t know about her because it is diffi cult to believe that she tor of communications to former prime many ministers of anglophone background birthplace, as she said, there is no issue. If was the only one not to know her birth- minister Stephen Harper and is the former in every cabinet. I am deeply convinced she did, honesty and integrity come into place while some family members and, political editor of Corriere Canadese, that people should be appointed accord- play. It means that she lied when she was probably, some friends were all aware of it. Canada’s Italian-language newspaper in ing to their capacity to do the job. Their appointed, and lied again when the issue Even if many believe that lying is a ma- Toronto. ethnicity shouldn’t be considered a quality surfaced and she professed ignorance. jor tool politicians resort to in their career, The Hill Times

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We have to get to that place where fi rst asked the Commons Board of Internal we know just how much money we have Economy for an additional $1.5-million on No more House before we can determine how much money top of the committees’ $2.3-million bud- we may spend,” he said. get for 2016-2017. Liberals make up most It appears this has squashed the plans of members of both the House Liaison Com- some committees. According to the minutes, mittee and the board. committee travel to be the subcommittee is sending a letter to all On June 16, the board, which oversees committee chairs “including those that have House fi nances, approved $800,000— already submitted budgets for committee bumping the committee’s overall budget to travel to the Subcommittee but for which $3.1-million from $2.3-million in the 2014- no decision has been taken yet, to ask their 2015 fi scal year, Ms. Sgro has previously approved this year, committee to determine which of their stud- told The Hill Times. ies may require committee travel during the “I would say under this government, we’ve period from January to June 2017.” As well, strengthened committees by increasing their the subcommittee will be requiring com- funding envelope,” said Ms. Chagger. $1.8-million allocated mittees interested in travelling to prepare Conservative Whip (Leeds- a rationale for why the travel is required, Grenville-Thousand Islands, Ont.) told The alongside an estimate of costs by Oct. 17. Hill Times he hasn’t heard any issues from his “It comes down to: Is there a need caucus about the amount of travel, or lack of for 14 studies for travel?” said Liberal MP Dan Ruimy resources to do so, noting the committees are (Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge, B.C.), who doing more travel in the last number of months chairs the Industry, Science, and Technol- “than we’ve seen in a long time.” Ont.) said, although she’s not familiar with ogy Committee and sat in as chair of this He said he’s in favour of more travel, as House Leader Bardish each committee’s budget, she’s “not under the particular subcommittee meeting in place long as it’s useful. “You want to make sure Chagger says no impression that there’s a shortage of funds.” of Ms. Sgro the day the decision was made. the money’s well spent. It appears from the Throughout the session, the subcommit- “We need to make sure we have Parlia- feedback that I’ve been getting from our instruction was given tee has met and approved travel budgets for mentarians in Ottawa to run Parliament,” members is that committee travel has been to freeze travel funding, 14 individual committee studies, totalling Mr. McLinchey also noted. useful to hear from witnesses in their home just more than $1.8-million between Febru- At the start of this Parliament, the cities or towns,” said Mr. Brown. while the Liaison ary and October. This amount is an increase Liberals promised to strengthen all House Ms. Chagger said that as the newest Committee chair’s offi ce from the same period of February to October committees to better scrutinize legisla- addition to the Board of Internal Economy 2014, in which the House spent just more tion, and also wanted Commons commit- Committee, the secretive body that ap- says it needs to get a than $1-million on committee travel. tees to travel more and last spring asked proves House expenses, she’s “looking Ms. Chagger said the money spent has the House Board of Internal Economy to forward to working with the committee bigger picture of priority been “very much so needed to be able to increase committee budgets when needed. chairs. I need to know what resources they studies to come. hear from Canadians,” adding that there The amount of money the House has for need so I can be their voice at that table.” wasn’t any communication from her offi ce committees has been a consideration for [email protected] to stop committees from travelling, saying: the Liaison committee since June, when it The Hill Times Continued from page 1 “We defi nitely do not try and change the direction or anything of the committee. We let them do the work that they need to do.” The House Liaison Committee is made In 2015, House committees were not STATUS OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS up of all committee chairs and reviews travelling due to an NDP-imposed ban on all all standing and standing joint commit- committee travel at the time. For more than a tee plans and travel budget requests on a HOUSE OF COMMONS • C-17, An Act to amend the Yukon Environmental and Socio- year during the last session, the NDP refused economic Assessment Act and to make a consequential project-by-project basis. unanimous consent on a motion approving • C-4, An Act to Amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour amendment to another Act (second reading) According to the chair of the Liaison money for travel. The move was protest- Relations Act, and the Income Tax Act (third reading) • C-18, An Act to amend the Rouge National Urban Park Act, the Parks Committee, Liberal MP Judy Sgro’s (Humber ing the Conservatives’ refusal to allow the • C-5, An Act to Repeal Division 20 of Part 3 of the Economic Action Canada Agency Act and the Canada National Parks Act (second reading) River-Black Creek, Ont.) offi ce, the commit- committee studying the controversial Fair Plan 2015 Act, No. 1 (second reading) • C-21, An Act to amend the Customs Act (second reading) tee expressed concerns about the current Elections Act last winter from conducting • C-7, An Act to Amend the Public Service Labour Relations Act, the • C-22, National Security and Intelligence Committee of process of approving committee travel bud- hearings outside of Ottawa. The one-time ex- Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and Parliamentarians Act (second reading) gets in an “ad hoc” or “pay-as-you-go” system, ception to this was for the Aboriginal Affairs other Acts, and to provide for certain other measures (consideration • C-23, Preclearance Act (second reading) of amendments made by the Senate) without having a bigger picture of possible and Northern Development Committee. • C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the time-sensitive study requests. Mr. McLinchey said it’s not uncommon • C-12, An Act to Amend the Canadian Forces Members and Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profi t Corporations Veterans Re-establishment and Compensation Act and to make “We [the Liaison Subcommittee] obvi- for committees to ask and get approved for Act, and the Competition Act (second reading) consequential amendments to other Acts (second reading) ously don’t have the money to fund every a larger budget than required and to end up study, so how can we fund and manage returning a percentage of the unspent funds • C-13, An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act, the Hazardous Products Act, the Radiation Emitting Devices Act, the Canadian SENATE only the studies that are perhaps the prior- at the end of the study. He said the only way Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Pest Control Products Act • S-2, An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act and to make a ity studies?” said Greg McLinchey, Ms. for the subcommittee to know how much is and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, and to make related consequential amendment to another Act (second reading) Sgro’s chief of staff. in the bank is to wait until January, when all amendments to another Act (committee) • C-2, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (awaiting fi rst reading) In an interview last week, Government current and ongoing studies are complete • C-16, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the • C-6, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act and to make House Leader Bardish Chagger (Waterloo, and fi nal costs submitted. Criminal Code (second reading) consequential amendments to another Act (second reading)

LIAISON COMMITTEE TRAVEL BUDGETS APPROVED FOR HOUSE COMMITTEES SO FAR THIS PARLIAMENT:

Sept. 21 - Government Operations and travel to eastern Canada in the fall of 2016 in fall of 2016 in relation to its pre-budget con- May 5- Industry, Science and Technology Estimates was granted a travel budget relation to its study on Canada Post. sultations in advance of the 2017 budget. was granted a travel budget of $11,667.40 of $172,077.20 to travel within Canada in Environment and Sustainable Devel- June 9- Fisheries and Oceans was granted to travel to Quebec in the spring of 2016 in the fall of 2016 in relation to its study on opment was granted a travel budget of a travel budget of $81,989 to travel to New- relation to its study of the manufacturing Canada Post. $84,507.60 to travel to the west coast in foundland and Labrador and New Brunswick sector. June 16 - Indigenous and Northern summer and fall of 2016 in relation to its in the fall of 2016 in relation to its studies April 14- International Trade was granted a Affairs was granted a travel budget of study on federally protected areas and con- on wild Atlantic salmon in Eastern Canada travel budget of $94,505 to travel to Quebec, $168,290 to travel to cross Canada in the fall servation objectives. and northern cod stock. Toronto, and Windsor, Ont., in the spring of 2016 to winter 2017 in relation to its study National Defence was granted a travel May 19 –International Trade was granted 2016 in relation to the Trans-Pacifi c Partnership on suicide among indigenous peoples and budget of $26,286.20 to travel to Halifax in a travel budget of $101,843.50 to travel the Agreement (TPP) public consultation. communities. the summer and fall of 2016 in relation to its east coast in the fall of 2016 in relation to Transport, Infrastructure and Com- Agriculture and Agri-Food was granted study on the defence of North America. the Trans-Pacifi c Partnership Agreement munities was granted a travel budget of a travel budget of $100,000 to travel across Public Safety and National Security was (TPP) public consultation. $9,234.40 to travel to Lac-Mégantic, Que., in Canada in the fall of 2016 in relation to its granted a travel budget of $106,363.20 to Public Accounts was granted a travel budget the spring of 2016 in relation to its study on study of the next agricultural policy frame- travel across Canada in the fall of 2016 in of $29,339.60 to travel to Yellowknife in rail safety. work. relation to its study on Canada’s National August 2016 for the Annual Conference of the March 10- International Trade was Foreign Affairs and International De- Security Framework. Canadian Council of Public Accounts Commit- granted a travel budget of $101,955 to velopment was granted a travel budget Finance was granted a travel budget of tees (CCPAC) and Canadian Council of Legisla- travel to Vancouver, Calgary, Saskatoon, and of $131,487.08 to travel to Guatemala and $87,288 to travel to Western and Central tive Auditors (CCOLA) Annual Conference. Winnipeg in the spring of 2016 in relation Colombia, in the summer and fall of 2016 Canada in the fall of 2016 in relation to its Finance was granted a project budget of to the pre-study of the Trans-Pacifi c Partner- in relation to its studies on women, peace, pre-budget consultations in advance of the $11,500.00 in relation to its study of Bill ship Agreement (TPP). and security and on the government’s focus 2017 budget. C-15, An Act to implement certain provi- National Defence was granted a travel on bilateral development assistance. Finance was granted a travel budget of sions of the budget tabled in Parliament on budget of $57,432.40 to travel to Winnipeg Government Operations and Estimates $43,207.80 to travel to Quebec City and March 22, 2016 and other measures. and Colorado Springs, Colo., in the spring of was granted a travel budget of $141,277.20 Toronto in the fall of 2016 in relation to its Veteran Affairs was granted a travel bud- 2016 in relation to its study on the defence to travel Quebec in the fall of 2016 in rela- pre-budget consultations in advance of the get of $42,512.80 to travel to London, Ont., of North America. tion to its study on Canada Post. 2017 budget. Toronto, and Montreal in the spring of 2016 February 25- Finance was granted an Government Operations and Estimates Finance was granted a travel budget of in relation to its study of service delivery to operational budget of $55,150 for its pre- was granted a travel budget of $133,627.20 to $51,650.40 to travel to the east coast in the veterans. budget consultations for 2016. THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 47 NEWS SENATE

Government “Believe me, I have lived a national is- Senate Repre- sue for 40 years of my life and I would have sentative Peter seen what it would have been to divide this Harder argued House on a regional basis, whereby Que- in favour of re- bec would have to be a bloc to always vote gionally based against the rest of Canada,” Sen. Joyal said. caucuses at “That would be totally contrary to the na- the Senate ture of this country and where the regional Modernization tensions are so strong. Committee Conservative Sen. Scott Tannas (Al- hearing on berta) told The Hill Times that organizing Wednesday, caucuses based on regions would not ad- Sept. 28. The dress the partisanship issue. Hill Times pho- “Leaving one pigeonhole to create tograph by Jake another one doesn’t make any sense, and I Wright don’t view that as a step forward,” said Sen. Tannas, a member of the Senate Moderniza- tion Committee, who added that he will offer a solution of his own in the coming weeks. The political dynamics in the Upper Chamber are changing and will undergo a historic change once Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) fi ll the 21 vacant seats with new Independent Senators. After the new Senate appointments, for the fi rst time in the country’s history, Indepen- dent Senators will outnumber the Conser- vative and Liberal caucuses, separately. In the 105-member Upper Chamber, there are 40 Conservatives, 21 Liberals, 23 Independents, and 21 vacant seats. Of those 21 seats, six each are in Ontario and Quebec, three in Manitoba, two each in New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, and one each in British Columbia and Prince Edward Island. Conservative Sen. Stephen Greene (Hal- ifax-The Citadel, N.S.) told The Hill Times that if regional caucuses are not acceptable to Senators, they should consider further empowering the Speaker of the Senate, al- lowing the person in this role to handle management functions such as standing committee assignments, travel, and other things Senators agree to. He argued that this would take partisan considerations out of some key decisions that affect the way the Upper House functions. “Excessive partisanship can lead to Government rep in Senate obstructing the true role of a Senator,” Sen. Greene said. “The only way I can see to [eliminate partisanship] is to create a situation of bodies of power that are not supports regional caucuses as partisan in nature themselves.” He added that the Senate Speaker should be elected by secret ballot, and if Senators choose to expand the powers of replacement to party structure the elected Speaker, they can decide what management powers they want to transfer to the position. electing the Speaker and also that Senate recommend this as a sound way to proceed Sen. Tannas said that he’s in favour of Some critics argue standing committee chairs and vice chair in replacing the prerogatives of partisan- discussing the idea of expanding the powers of regionally based caucuses be elected by secret ballot. ship,” said the former Senators in their the Speaker but declined to get into specifi cs of The Senate Modernization Commit- report. what powers should be given to the Speaker. would encourage voting tee started its hearings again last week for In the wide-ranging, 25-page paper, Mr. Sen. Greene and his parliamentary along regional rather than Phase 2 of its study after the summer break. Segal and Mr. Kirby also recommended affairs adviser Christopher Reed wrote a It is currently hearing from leaders of dif- reforming Senate Question Period, Sena- research paper entitled The Senate’s Brave national interests. ferent Senate caucuses on whether politi- tors electing the Speaker and standing New Reality, outlining the evolution of the cal party caucuses have a role and a future committee chairs, restarting the tradition changes the Chamber is undergoing since in the Senate, does a modern Senate need of “conferences” between the two Houses of former prime minister Stephen Harper was Continued from page 1 government representation, does a modern Parliament to sort out legislative confl icts, elected in 2006 and what the new dynamics Senate need an offi cial opposition or any scrapping the minimum age requirement of in the Red Chamber mean for the future of there is a constitutional basis, an historic opposition groups, and what changes are 30 for Senate appointments, and removal the institution in the coming months and logic, and an inherent simplicity in adopt- required to the Senate rules and practices. of a personal net worth requirement of at years. Sen. Greene said that he had sent ing a regional caucus model, not as a fi lter Other current and former Senators have least $4,000 for Senate appointments. this paper to all Senators recently. He said to the discharge of the body’s legislative argued for the idea of replacing Senate Some Senators are against the idea of he had received only positive responses review, but for the purpose of the Senate’s caucuses based on political party affi liation regional caucuses. They argue that this from his colleagues and is awaiting to organizations—that is to say, the institu- with regionally based caucuses as well. arrangement will put pressure on Senators receive more feedback. tion’s management and administration.” Most recently, in a paper for the Public to vote on legislations based on regional Prior to the Oct. 19 election, Mr. Trudeau The Senate leadership set up a special Policy Forum, entitled A House Undi- rather than national interests. promised to make the Senate a non- committee on Senate Modernization in vided: Making Senate Independence Work, “With time, I fear those regional cau- partisan chamber and use a merit-based February to come up with recommenda- former Conservative Senator Hugh Segal cuses would become powerful instruments, model to appoint new Senators. Since the tions on how to meet the changing needs and former Liberal Senator Michael Kirby and much more powerful than the informal election, he has been appointing Senators of the evolving Senate. The 15-member made the case for regional caucuses. caucuses that could develop on the side on on the non-binding recommendations of special committee held hearings between “We recommend that a major rewrite an ideological basis,” said Independent Sen. the Independent Senate Advisory Board. In March and June and will unveil its fi rst of the Senate rules once again be under- André Pratte (De Salaberry, Que.), who is March, Prime Minister Trudeau appointed report on Tuesday, Oct. 4. taken,” Mr. Segal and Mr. Kirby wrote in not a member of the Senate Moderniza- fi rst group of seven Senators to the Upper Conservative Sen. David Wells (New- their report. tion Committee but attended last week’s Chamber, on the advice of the Advisory foundland and Labrador) told The Hill Both former Senators said the Senate meeting. “They would also be subject to Board. For the appointment of the next Times two weeks ago that the report will rules need to be updated.“The current rules powerful pressures by provincial govern- group of 21 Senators, the Senate Advisory make 21 recommendations divided in nine are premised on assumptions that are out ments and regional lobbies of all sorts, Board accepted applications from Canadi- broad categories, including the nature of of sync with the values that necessary for who would expect that regional caucuses ans between July 7 and Aug. 4. the Senate, broadcasting, speakership, the good functioning of an independent would vote on bills on a basis of regional A spokesman for the Privy Council order papers, regional interests, Question Senate. Indeed, the partisan structure of solidarity. Offi ce told The Hill Times recently that all Period, omnibus bills, and standing com- the current Orders of the Senate leaves Liberal Sen. Serge Joyal (Kennebec, vacant Senate seats would be fi lled prior to mittees. Sen. Wells and Sen. Greene told zero role for Independents,” they wrote. Que.), vice-chairman of the Moderniza- the end of the year. The Hill Times the report would recom- “As the Senate was originally organized tion Committee, also opposed the idea of [email protected] mend that Senators should have a say in on the basis of regional representation, we regional caucuses. The Hill Times Claim your free 4-week subscription to The Hill Times TODAY.

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Call Sean at 613-288-1145 or email [email protected] THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 49 NEWS CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP RUN

Andrew Jean Chrétien before he left in Scheer is 2003. It limited individual politi- the latest to Fundraising cal contributions to $5,000, and register in corporate and union donations to a crowded $1,000. After Mr. Harper became fi eld of prime minister in 2006, he banned Conservative tough in corporations and unions from leadership making donations to political par- candidates ties and individual contributions that will were capped at $1,100. swell to as crowded Currently, according to Elec- much as 16 tions Canada, the individual if everyone maximum contribution limit al- expected to lowed to a leadership contestant run does. Conservative per leadership cycle is $1,525, and The Hill Times a candidate is allowed to give a photograph by maximum of “$25,000 in contribu- Jake Wright tions, loans or loan guarantees to race anticipated his or her leadership campaign.” Meanwhile, Mr. Nuttall told The Hill Times fundraising is one of the toughest challenges for all to need multiple the leadership candidates. How- ever, he said Mr. Bernier is doing national get-out-the-vote effort on are not as willing to provide the well in raising funds. the leadership election day. money that you’re looking for.” “You’re slicing up the pie more Keith Beardsley, former deputy Mr. Beardsley said that some of ballots and more and more,” said Mr. chief of staff to Mr. Harper when the candidates who are interested Nuttall, who until recently was prime minister, said that fundraising in running for the leadership are TV personality Kevin O’Leary; and the Bernier campaign’s fundrais- ‘When you’re in potential is one of the most impor- positioning themselves for a future Vancouver venture capitalist Rick ing chair and said he has helped tant indicators how a candidate will political position in the shadow Peterson are also expected to enter the campaign raise more than government, it’s a perform in a leadership contest. He cabinet, or even a cabinet position the contest. $350,000. “However, we’re lucky said that with more than a dozen if the party wins the next election. hell of a lot easier to The leadership race offi cially enough to have a candidate that candidates asking for money from These candidates, he said, may pull started in early March and will resonates very well with our Con- have your followers the Conservative donors at the out of the race before the leader- take place on May 27, 2017. Each servative family and outside our same time, it’s no surprise the can- ship election day and declare their cough up money,’ candidate is required to pay Conservative family, and people didates are facing an uphill battle. support for someone else. $100,000 to the party—$50,000 for are stepping up to the plate.” says former Harper He said another barrier is that the “A lot of them are playing the registration and a $50,000 compli- Mr. Nuttall recently left the po- Conservatives are in opposition and game of, ‘I can throw my sup- staffer. ance deposit. The spending limit sition of national fundraising chair it’s harder to raise funds when a port behind someone who has a for the ongoing leadership race and has taken over the responsibil- party is not in government. chance of winning and therefore BY ABBAS RANA is $5-million. For the leadership ities of national membership chair. “When you’re in government, I can get more prestige,’ position- contest, each electoral district as- Conservative Sen. Nicole Eaton it’s a hell of a lot easier to have ing for the shadow cabinet in ith more than a dozen Con- sociation has 100 points and the (Ontario) has now been appointed your followers cough up money,” this case, or down the road in a servatives expected to seek voting will take place using the as the Bernier campaign’s national W said Mr. Beardsley. “It’s just the at- government, maybe become a the party’s top job, no candidate preferential ballot system. fundraising chair. mosphere, it’s just the energy the minister,” said Mr. Beardsley. is likely to win on the fi rst ballot In the 2013 Liberal leader- Conservative MP party has. When you’re recuper- [email protected] and one of the most challenging ship convention, the party’s set (Thornhill, Ont.), who is sup- ating from defeat mode, people The Hill Times parts in the ongoing contest is to spending limit was just $950,000 porting Mr. Chong, agreed that raise money in the crowded fi eld, per candidate and the 2012 NDP fundraising is a major challenge say Conservative MPs and a for- leadership convention spending for all candidates and also that TORY NETWORKS mer senior party strategist. limit was $500,000. no one is likely to win on the fi rst “Every campaign will tell you The Conservative Party has ballot, if all 16 offi cially entered CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP 2017: WHO’S they’re looking for victory on the organized fi ve leadership debates the race and stay until the last SUPPORTING WHOM fi rst ballot, but the reality is that between November and April 2017 day. He speculated that not all it’s going to be very diffi cult,” said with the fi rst English debate to take candidates may stay in the race rookie Conservative MP Alex place in Saskatoon on Nov. 9. The until the end, and some declare DEEPAK OBHRAI Queen’s Park staffer Nuttall (Barrie-Springwater-Oro- second will be a bilingual debate their support to someone else. Corneliu Chisu Former Conservative MP John Simcoe partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers in Medonte, Ont.), who is supporting and will be held in Moncton, N.B., “The realists among the candi- Former Conservative MP Toronto; chief fi nancial offi cer, Ontario PC Fund Joe Daniel Former Conservative MP Michael Diamond Provincial progressive conserva- Conservative MP Maxime Berni- on Dec. 6. Dates and locations of dates will move to those who look tive organizer er’s (Beauce, Que.) leadership bid. the remaining three debates were most likely to prevail,” said Mr. Kent. MICHAEL CHONG Jan Dymond Former political staffer Mr. Nuttall added, however, not known last week. Conservative MP Marilyn Gla- Bram Sepers Former Conservative staffer Andrew McGrath Former Conservative staffer that if there is anyone in the In early August, Elections du said that to raise more funds, Chungsen Leung Former Conservative MP race who can win on the fi rst bal- Canada released fundraising num- Mike Wallace Former Conservative MP TONY CLEMENT the leadership candidates will have Peter Kent Conservative MP Mike Crase Former Conservative staffer lot, that person is Mr. Bernier. bers for the second quarter (the to expand their base and reach out Chisholm Pothier former Conservative staffer John Capobianco Former Conservative Party candidate “I happen to be supporting a fi rst since the start of the leader- to Canadians who are not regular Adam Taylor Former Conservative staffer Stephen Sparling Former Oakville regional councillor candidate who I believe can win ship campaign) for Mr. Chong, Ms. donors of the Conservative Party. Peter White Veteran Quebec Conservative organizer Brian Patterson Former Queen’s Park Progressive on the fi rst ballot.” Leitch and Mr. Bernier, who were “They’re going to have to get David Hwang Ontario PC campaigner Conservative staffer As of last week, 16 Conserva- the only registered candidates at Nathan Caranci Conservative campaigner Ken Bednarek Former Conservative staffer outside of their base to raise Catherine Keill Former staffer to then-Alberta tives were known to be interested the time. In total, the three had Tenzin Khangsar Former Conservative staffer funds,” said Ms. Gladu. Progressive Conservative premier Bill King Former Conservative staffer in seeking the party leadership or raised $376,000. Of this, Ms. Leitch Mr. Obhrai told The Hill Times Ted Arnott Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP Sandra Buckler Former Conservative staffer had offi cially entered the con- had raised $234,000, Mr. Chong that, based on his 20-year political Christine Simundson Former Conservative staffer test. Of those, six are registered $84,600, and Mr. Bernier $56,900. experience, money is important MAXIME BERNIER Matthew Conway, Former Conservative staffer candidates including Conserva- The Conservative Party held but is not a deciding factor in the Tom Kmiec Conservative MP tive MPs Michael Chong (Wel- its last leadership convention Stephen Greene Conservative Senator ANDREW SCHEER outcome of leadership campaigns. Jacques Gourde Conservative MP lington-Halton Hills, Ont.), Kellie in 2004 when the then-newly- Arnold Viersen Conservative MP He said that a successful cam- Lynn Beyak Conservative Senator Kelly Block Conservative MP Leitch (Simcoe-Grey, Ont.), Tony merged Conservative Party paign needs to have a message Nicole Eaton Conservative Senator Shannon Stubbs Conservative MP Clement (Parry Sound-Muskoka, elected Stephen Harper (Calgary that resonates with Canadians. Alex Nuttall Conservative MP Kevin Sorenson Conservative MP Ont.), Mr. Bernier, Deepak Obhrai Heritage, Alta.) as party leader. In “Money never makes you win,” Maxime Hupé Former Hill staffer Garnett Genuis Conservative MP (Calgary Forest Lawn, Ont.), 2004, Mr. Harper spent $2.07-mil- John Reynolds Former MP and B.C. MLA Matt Jeneroux Conservative MP said Mr. Obhrai, who was fi rst Georganne Burke Former Conservative Party staffer and Andrew Scheer (Regina- lion on his leadership campaign, Bob Zimmer Conservative MP elected in 1997 as a Reform Party Aaron Gairdner Former Conservative staffer John Barlow Conservative MP Qu’Appelle, Sask.). Four potential Belinda Stronach $2.4-million, Member and has been re-elected Emrys Graefe Former Conservative staffer Ted Falk Conservative MP candidates, as of last week, had and Conservative MP Tony Clem- in every subsequent election Steven Barrett Former Conservative staffer Chris Warkentin Conservative MP declared their intention to run ent (Parry Sound-Muskoka, Ont.) since. “It is the idea, the ability to Mark Johnson Former Conservative staffer Cathay Wagantall Conservative MP but had not offi cially entered the spent $826,807. Mr. Harper led reach to people, the ability to get Murdoch Buchanan Former Conservative Senator Hamish Marshall Former Conservative PMO and party staffer race, including Conservative MP Robert Strickland Former Conservative Candidate in Guy Giorno Former PMO chief of staff the party to a minority victory your message out. That’s the key.” 2015 in Nova Scotia Brad Trost (Saskatoon-University, in 2006 and won every subse- Mark Strahl Conservative MP He declined to say how much Adam Richardson Former 2000 and 2004 federal candidate Mark Warawa Conservative MP Sask.), former Conservative MP quent federal election, including money he expects to raise. Denise Batters Conservative Senator Pierre Lemieux, Manitoba physi- a majority government in 2011. Political party leadership cam- KELLIE LEITCH Ziad Aboultaif Conservative MP cian Dan Lindsay and Toronto However, he lost last year’s fed- paigns are expensive exercises to Sander Grieve Former Progressive Conservative Hill staffer Kelly McCauley Conservative MP Nick Kouvalis Conservative campaigner, principal at Gerry Ritz Conservative MP communications consultant Adri- eral election to the Liberals. take part in and it costs hundreds Campaign Research enne Snow. This is the Conservative Tom Lukiwski Conservative MP of thousands of dollars to run Dany Renauld Former federal Progressive David Wells Conservative Senator Conservative MPs Steven Party’s second leadership contest a viable campaign. A serious Conservative Party organizer in Quebec David Tkachuk Conservative Senator Andrew Pringle Former Progressive Conservative Blaney (Bellechasse-Les Etchmins- since merging and the fi rst to run candidate would try to organize Jim Eglinski Conservative MP Lévis, Que.), Lisa Raitt (Milton, under the strict leadership cam- in all 338 ridings, hire dozens of Queen’s Park staffer Tannis Drysdale Conservative organizer Ont.), and Erin O’Toole (Durham, BRAD TROST paign contribution limits brought paid staffers across the country, Mitch Wexler Voter-data expert and a principal at Mike Patton Former Conservative staffer Ont.); former Conservative MP into effect fi rst in 2004, imple- pay candidate and staff travel, Politrain Consulting Chris Alexander; businessman and mented by former prime minister hire a pollster, and coordinate a David Artemiw Former Progressive Conservative - Compiled by Kristen Shane and Abbas Rana 50 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 HILL LIFE & PEOPLE MP SERVICES AND PERKS

A peek at by the House. one of the “There’s a variety of differ- On the Hill, lots of private dining ent services … certainly we use a spaces in the wide variety of them, depending Parliamentary on the task at hand or the needs Restaurant of the offi ce,” she said, adding services for MPs on the sixth some, like daycare, are “impor- fl oor of tant” to have on the Hill. Centre Block, Conservative MP Kevin Waugh where only (Saskatoon-Grasswood, Sask.) to make public those in the said he bought a gym member- Hill family, ship, but has only been twice, and including has only used the dry-cleaning MPs, service once as his MP offi ce is Senators, further from Sparks Street. life a little easier th staff, media, Picked 20 overall in the and their private members’ bill lottery, corporation, is a “huge perk,” but guests, are Mr. Waugh, a fi rst-time MP MPs work long if it’s being used for work (though allowed in. elected in 2015, said he found the hours when they’re there are no limits around how The Hill Times research assistance offered by these train trips can be used and photograph by the Library of Parliament to be in Ottawa, but they no claims need to be made), “it’s Jake Wright “magnifi cent” and much needed. good,” as it’s more environmen- The Hill media can also use can enjoy a few tally friendly and “cheaper than the Library of Parliament. Mr. services if they paying for a fl ight.” Waugh said he shares accommo- Mr. Rowe said the unlimited dation expenses with Conserva- have the time. VIA Rail travel is a “perk” that he tive MP Tom Lukiwski (Moose thinks more MPs should use as Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan, Sask.), “it’s a great way to get a deeper his roommate in a two-bedroom BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT appreciation for the country.” apartment downtown. Many MPs “[Especially] For the MPs who share apartments in Ottawa. ARLIAMENT HILL—When live in the corridor [between On- 64 return trips) per year, which and doesn’t use the gym or the The Hill media also re- Pthe House is sitting, MPs tario and Quebec], it’s a great way can be used for fl ights between Hill dry-cleaning service, instead ceive parking passes, use the staff work long hours away from their to keep your travel costs down,” Ottawa and their constituency, 25 using one in a mall closer to the gym (for $30 a year), and have families, spend even longer hours he said. of which can be used for “special apartment hotel where he lives in access to the Hill daycare centre, travelling to and from their rid- trips” to go elsewhere in Canada, Ottawa. among other things. ings, and most weekends doing A look at what’s on offer or up to four of those to go to “Gyms and things to encour- Over the years, some services constituency work. But they have MPs have a base $349,100 New York City or Washington, age health regime are good have been eliminated. Under lots of perks to make life easier. annual offi ce budget for 2016- D.C. provided it supports their because this is not a very healthy the previous government, in “Canadians love to get all 17. MPs who represent larger “parliamentary functions.” MPs lifestyle,” he said. 2014 plants and plant-watering prickly about privilege, but I geographical ridings receive travel for free on VIA Rail, outside He said he does use the Par- services were chopped, massage think, on the whole, ours are an additional budget ranging of the travel point system, while liamentary Restaurant, though “a therapy on offer at the MP gym pretty modest in terms of what between $5,772 and $63,480, and spouses and dependants receive a little less” so far this Parliament, ceased in 2012, and the House they have available,” said Matt MPs who represent more highly 50 per cent discount. and said it’s a great place to host also put more limits on the level Rowe, a former Liberal staffer. populated ridings receive an- As well, MPs have a $30,000 meetings or bring people visiting of printing services available. There’s a laundry list of servic- other $10,440 to $62,568 based on “travel status expenses account” Ottawa. Because he can’t eat glu- Before the West Block closed for es and perks that can be charged the population sizes. that can be used to cover costs in- ten, Mr. Stewart said he’s often not construction in 2011, there was to the MP’s offi ce budget or that The budgets cover staff salaries curred while travelling. MP travel able to use the food offered to MPs a tiny liquor store on the ground are provided for or subsidized and constituency offi ce leases. points can be also used by “au- in the lobbies or at House commit- fl oor. through the House of Commons. While MPs are provided furniture thorized travellers,” which can be tees and often packs sandwiches Often referred to as a “speak- “Some of the benefi ts are so by the House of Commons, the staff or family, and while using a or sometimes expenses food. easy,” Mr. Rowe said it was “just opaque, or they’re—for fear of MPs’ offi ce budgets can also be point “the local ground transpor- There are House cleaning ser- this woman sitting in a cage with them being trimmed or what- used to acquire additional offi ce tation costs for travel to and from vices, a Hill bus service, research booze and you fi ll in a requisition, ever—they’re not well commu- furniture and equipment, subject train and bus stations or airports” services from the Library of but again you [could] charge that nicated, so often times I would to conditions, including “special are included in covered costs. Parliament, photography ser- through to your offi ce.” be telling other offi ces these are ergonomic equipment” and assess- MPs can also claim per diem ex- vices (covering, for example, the There also used to be a hair your sort of ‘entitlements,’” he ments, said Heather Bradley, com- penses, while travelling or on sitting traditional shot of an MP being salon in the basement of the said, which largely make the munications director to the House days in the National Capital Region, sworn-in), and printing services, Confederation Building, a barber “very busy jobs” of MPs “a little of Commons Speaker, in an email with limits varying by location including personalized stationary, shop in the Confederation Build- bit easier.” to The Hill Times. between $96.10 and $151.40 per day. greeting cards, as well as direct ing and Centre Block, and, back Aaron Wudrick, federal direc- MPs can request assistance with In Ottawa, MPs from outside the mailings to constituents, like in the day, there was a bar located tor of the Canadian Taxpayer’s the design and layout of their offi c- National Capital Region also have Householders and Ten Percenters. in the National Press Theatre Federation, said MPs have an “im- es, which is provided by the House. accommodation costs covered. Two free Hill parking passes Building for the Hill community. portant” job to do, but that there’s Parliament has its own trades shop, There are a number of cafete- are allocated per offi ce, and The Hot Room even used to oper- a “need to strike a balance here,” located “in a commercial ware- rias on the Hill where MPs can buy there’s a paid-for daycare service ate a “blind pig” once upon a time. with what’s made available to house” away from the Parliamentary food (which can be expensed as a on the Hill for MPs, staff (includ- Arthur Milnes, a former jour- Parliamentarians “to try and make Precinct, which offers “woodwork- per diem) available at comparative- ing for the administration), and nalist and a former speechwriter it easier for them to do their job.” ing, refi nishing, upholstery, painting ly low costs, like $4.11 for a two- others, though the wait-list is to former prime minister Stephen Just last week, the Liberal and framing operations,” for MPs’ egg plus protein breakfast or $6.45 long. MPs can also send, and Harper, however, said he thinks government came under fi re after offi ces with costs charged to the for a hot “Chef’s Special” meal. receive, mail via Canada Post in Canada, “the nickel and diming it was revealed that $1.1-mil- MPs’ offi ce budgets. There’s also the iconic Par- free of charge (known as “frank- has gone too far,” and doesn’t lion had been spent to move 49 “There are quite nice options liamentary Restaurant on the ing”). MPs can borrow artwork, “even like the use of the phrase political staff to move to Ottawa, you can get and it’s charged sixth fl oor of the Centre Block including from a small House of perks.” including more than $200,000 through your budget, because I (the current space dates to 1916, Commons Heritage collection, and Those “who go into public life” claimed for moving services by guess the central costs are borne but one has existed since 1909), smartphones (one per regular em- are “generally good” and take on PMO chief of staff Katie Telford by the House admin, what they where MPs, Senators, cabinet ployee) and up to two iPads can be a “really tough job” which has an and principal secretary Gerald charge you to frame to your ministers, staffers, and the Hill charged to the MP’s offi ce budget, “incredibly punishing impact on Butts. Following opposition and Member’s budget is nominal,” media, along with their guests, including data and accessories. the family and personally,” said media reporting of the expenses, said Mr. Rowe. “There’s nothing can enjoy more refi ned dining at There’s a gym for MPs in the Mr. Milnes. on Sept. 22, Mr. Butts and Ms. more depressing than going into cost. It serves breakfast, lunch, basement of the Confederation Using the prime minister’s Telford apologized and vowed to an MP’s offi ce and just having big and dinner, and even runs its Building, which includes a sauna airplane, for example, is “no repay $64,992.33 via Facebook. empty walls.” own “Winterlicious” events, with and steam room. The annual party,” with the PM working from The PMO has also indicated However, outside of personal options averaging roughly $20. membership is $100 paid for by “the moment the plane takes off,” it’s asked the Treasury Board items (like a signing in photo), Every Wednesday, post-caucus the MP personally. There’s a sepa- he said, and attitudes towards Secretariat “to create a new policy once framed, a piece of art be- meetings, a buffet lunch is served rate, more basic gym free for use expenses has also led successive to govern relocation expenses comes property of the House of which is popular with MPs. for staff at 131 Queen St. There’s PMs to be “too scared to do what across government.” Commons, said Ms. Bradley. Many Hill events feature free also a Hill dry-cleaning service needs to be done” to renovate the “I think we’re running into dif- Up to three per cent of the drinks and food for attendees, located on Sparks Street, the cost offi cial residence at 24 Sussex fi culties when the types of perks MPs’ offi ce budgets can be used and MPs are also provided food of which MPs can expense, and (which is literally a fi retrap, as they get are the things that aver- on “miscellaneous expenditures,” by the House of Commons at includes minor alterations and recently reported) after former age Canadians would see as quite like items for hospitality (includ- committee meetings or in the gov- pressing services. prime minister Brian Mulroney fancy,” said Mr. Wudrick, adding ing meals with guests, or House- ernment and opposition lobbies, NDP MP Carole Hughes (Al- “got burned big time for trying to “we need to be mindful of the catered food and drinks for “non- which fl ank the Chamber, during goma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing, repair that dump.” Mr. Milnes said costs,” although he said the current partisan events” being hosted) or typical meal hours. Ont.), who is also assistant deputy he “was ashamed” at the recent ‘perks’ are largely reasonable. gifts not exceeding $150, and up NDP MP Kennedy Stewart House Speaker, said she doesn’t uproar over Health Minister Jane For example, Mr. Wudrick to 10 per cent on advertising. (Burnaby South, B.C.) said he’s use the gym, but often uses the Philpott’s airport lounge pass. said the unlimited free travel that Outside of this budget, MPs often too “busy doing my normal services to press and clean her [email protected] MPs receive on VIA Rail, a Crown are allocated 64 “travel points” (or job” to use most services on offer, Speaker’s robes, a cost covered The Hill Times MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd Southminster United Church 15 Alymer Ave. (corner of Bank) 6:00PM: Every Hidden Thing with Kenneth Oppel 8:00PM: Slade House with David Mitchell

FULL SCHEDULE, TICKETS AND DETAILS ONLINE WRITERSFESTIVAL.ORG 52 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 FEATURE BUZZ THE SPIN DOCTORS By Laura Ryckewaert “Expenses are a hot topic on the Hill again. What ON do you think? Do the rules need to be changed?” HEARD THE HILL BY DEREK ABMA refund payment for a signifi cant portion of KATE them. In total, these two staff members will PURCHASE repay more than $65,000 in expenses. Liberal strategist “Our government will not be asking the same reimbursements of other exempt Book offers insight “Since the 1970s, the Government of staff, nor will we call on members of previ- Canada has had a policy to reimburse ous governments to do the same. certain costs of senior offi cials and their “Openness and transparency is a funda- families. Under this policy, one senior staff mental priority of this government. It was into minds of Quebecers member in the Prime Minister’s Offi ce Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who led the was eligible to claim $126,669 in expenses; initiative in 2013 for Liberal MPs to proac- another was eligible to claim $80,382. tively disclose their expenses online, and it is Continued from page 2 “At this gathering, Karl will be accept- “In the interests of living up to our Prime Minister Trudeau who, just last week, ing job-search tips, auditioning for political government’s values of transparency and asked the Secretary of the Treasury Board to shows, and looking for generous people to What’s up with Quebec? Many in Eng- accountability, these staff members have create a new policy to govern expenses. buy him drinks as he departs Parliament Hill lish Canada, particularly those with an in- released a breakdown of both their fami- “Canadians expect and deserve ac- forever, subject to change without notice.” terest in politics, have asked that question lies’ eligible expenses. Because they do countability, and our government will Mr. Martin said the party goes from 6 p.m. repeatedly over the last several decades. not feel comfortable being reimbursed for continue to use every tool at its disposal to to whenever bar staff start kicking people out. Finally, a book has come along that will some of these expenses, they will refuse or pursue this in Parliament.” And speaking of going-away parties … hopefully put it all in perspective. Cracking the Quebec Code: The 7 Keys Longtime to Understanding Quebecers, published NDP staffer until they’re in the open, front and centre for by Juniper Publishing, went on sale last Karl Bélanger, CORY the voting public to judge. With $200,000 to week. Its authors are pollster Jean-Marc left, and CBC move 450 kilometres down the highway, thou- Léger, HEC Montréal marketing instruc- HANN journalist Terry sands on same city limousine services, and tor Jacques Nantel, and longtime Quebec Conservative strategist Milewski both thousands for vanity photos in Paris—where journalist Pierre Duhamel. have going- “What needs to be changed is the Liber- is the judgment in this government? What The book away parties als’ attitude towards taxpayers’ money. A other amounts do we not know about that the draws on 30 this week. $30-billion defi cit doesn’t mean you can Liberals happily expensed under shrouds of years of survey The Hill Times abuse all the benefi ts you are fortunate to secrecy, only to tell us how inappropriate and research, with photograph by have over the average person. The problem unreasonable they were when the amounts more than Jake Wright the Liberals have is their complete inability are exposed to the light of day? 1,000 different to determine what an appropriate amount is “Entitlement and Liberals go hand-in-hand questions posed, and what is not an appropriate amount—or like peanut butter and jelly. Liberals have never showing how Milewski adieu event A new book offers insight at least that’s their excuse. known what acceptable expenses look like, Quebecers differ into Quebecers. Photograph “It is most interesting that they don’t call and until they fi gure it out, our Conservative from other Ca- set for Oct. 5 at Met by Tony Webster these expenses and amounts ‘unreasonable’ Party will continue standing up for taxpayers.” nadians and also Americans. A goodbye bash for retired CBC re- A press release for the book said it porter Terry Milewski is set for Wednesday, “draws a new portrait of Quebec unique- Oct. 5, at the Métropolitain Brasserie on The prime minister’s chief of staff and ness. A surprising portrait and one that Sussex Drive in Ottawa. RICCARDO principal secretary went so far beyond doesn’t rest on easy assumptions, it will Mr. Milewski completed his tenure as a FILIPPONE what anyone in their position would have crack the code of Quebec for you.” full-time journalist at the CBC last week after NDP strategist considered a fair charge to Canada’s Some of the general conclusions of the more than 40 years in the profession, the bulk taxpayers that one can only attribute it to a research, spelled out in the fi rst chapter, are: of which was spent working for Canada’s “Contrary to previous spending strong sense of entitlement and disregard Quebecers are not as different from the rest public broadcaster. He said he’ll still be doing scandals, the rules were never really the for the spirit of those rules. of Canada as they think; there are substan- some part-time work for the CBC. issue in this latest round. The more than “Even when caught with their hands in tial differences between Quebecers across CBC producer Sara Brunetti sent an invita- $200,000 in moving expenses claimed by the cookie jar, there was initial reticence to different regions of the province; the rest of tion through the Parliamentary Press Gallery Trudeau’s top two staffers alone was tech- admit any wrongdoing. What followed, once Canada is not what Quebecers think it is; that makes it a hard occasion to resist: “He’s nically within the rules. exposed, was a joint Facebook post about Quebec has changed signifi cantly since the been sued, suspended, and scorned. Now it’s “The problem was abusing those rules, a returning some of the money they suddenly Quiet Revolution more than 50 years ago; time to celebrate his four decades of affl icting lack of accountability, and a government that didn’t feel comfortable having claimed. and differences between Quebecers and the comfortable. The noted ‘old Trotskyite’ Terry is clearly embracing its history of entitlement “The real question then is why did they other Canadians are lessening over time. Milewski is seceding from his daily labours to before it even hits the one year mark. claim those amounts in the fi rst place? And That said, the book spells out the following lob grenades on a more graduated basis. “Anyone who has ever changed cities why wasn’t anyone in the Liberal Party seven general characteristics of Quebecers: “Please join the dissemblers, prevarica- for a job has a clear sense of what reason- paying attention before this abuse of tax- they place a high priority on fun and pleasure; tors, and scoundrels who will be celebrat- able expenses related to their move are. payer money was brought to light?” they are easygoing, seeking consensus over ing his leave.” The party is slated for 7 to 10 p.m. argument; they are non-committal on political als have shown no qualms about dipping choices and other matters; they often portray into public funds for their own purposes. themselves as victims; they are “villagers,” be- StatsCan seeks media MATHIEU R. Of course, when it is a matter of returning ing much more products of their local environ- ST-AMAND public funds to the provinces, it’s a differ- ments than other North Americans; they are input on census releases Bloc Québécois strategist ent story. Criteria have been tightened and creative; and they are proud and ambitious. rules are stricter. Ms. Philpott is keeping It’s getting close to that time again, which “As the saying goes, ‘old habits die a tight grip on the purse strings at a time comes every fi ve years, when Statistics hard.’ We thought that after nine years on when our health-care system needs a Bélanger going-away Canada holds a series of data releases and— the opposition benches the Liberals would boost. When they were in opposition, the here’s the fun part—overnight lockups for have gotten rid of their bad habit of being Liberals talked about a ‘real partnership’ party planned for journalists related to the latest census. overly generous to their friends. But no— between Quebec and Ottawa. But now that Brixton’s on Oct. 4 The numbers agency has sent out after Health Minister Jane Philpott’s lim- they are in power, the Health minister is surveys to reporters asking questions such ousine scandal last spring it came to light threatening cuts unless Quebec plays by A going-away evening of cheers and as how much time they expect to need in that two members of Justin’s inner circle her rules. beers for outgoing NDP staffer Karl Bé- the lockup. The choices are coming in at claimed $220,000 for moving expenses “In short, the return of a Liberal major- langer is set for Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Brixton’s midnight and getting 8.5 hours, arriving at 4 from Toronto to Ottawa. It’s like a fl ash- ity means the return of their sanctimo- on Sparks Street in Ottawa. a.m. to get 4.5 hours, or 6 a.m. for 2.5 hours. back to the Chrétien-Martin years. nious attitude toward other governments Among other duties, Mr. Bélanger has Among other things, Statistics Canada is “Since ‘sunny ways’ began, the Liber- an their elastic ethics.” worked for NDP leaders Alexa McDonough, asking how important it is, to whether people , Nycole Turmel, and most re- go or not, that WiFi will not be available to im- cently . He announced on Twitter mediately transmit stories after lockups end. lished by the previous Conservative govern- last month his work on the Hill is done, and The deadline for sending in completed DAN ment in 2009 (the Tories didn’t feel the need to told The Hill Times he is a “free agent” with no surveys was Friday, Sept. 30. PALMER review these generous allowances at the time). Releases dates set for next year for the defi nite plans for future employment. Green strategist “Elizabeth May has always led on publish- As is common with going-away par- 2016 census are as follows: population and ing her complete expense report online. Ms. ties involving comms people or journalists, dwelling counts on Feb. 8: age, sex, and “Rules governing minister and staff expens- May also follows Green best practices of bil- Don Martin, host of CTV’s Power Play, is dwelling types on May 3; agriculture on May es clearly need to be reviewed; however, the leting while traveling. Even now, while on the acting as chief organizer. He sent an email, 10; families, households, marital status, and most eye-popping price tags—moving claims, road with the Special Committee on Electoral distributed to Parliamentary Press Gallery language on Aug. 2; income on Sept. 13; im- new offi ce furniture—are one-time claims of a Reform, Ms. May is staying with friends in cit- members, asking people to “attend a farewell migration, housing, and aboriginals on Oct. new government. Senior staff are right to pay ies across Canada rather than expensing hotel cocktail reception for federal NDP force of 25; and education and labour on Nov. 29. back part of their obscene relocation expenses, rooms. Public offi ce requires deep respect for media-spinning personality Karl Bélanger. [email protected] but it’s worth noting those rules were estab- public funds.” THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 53 POLITICAL STAFFERS

Liberal Government House Leader New chief Bardish Chagger, left, has a new chief of staff, of staff joins Rheal Lewis, transitioning into her offi ce, with Vince Chagger MacNeil transitioning out to soon join Fisheries and from PMO, as Oceans Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s offi ce. Government The Hill Times photographs by House Leader’s Jake Wright Dhaliwal under the previous executive assistant; and Lucie where he received his bachelor Liberal government, Mr. Fram Giroux, scheduling assistant. and master’s degrees. He has joined the department of Fisheries also published op-eds on public Offi ce staffers and Oceans in 2004 and served as policy issues, like on the use of a director of aboriginal programs Ministers Duclos, tax expenditures, in a number of while there. He was hired to work publications including iPolitics, in the Government House Leader’s Garneau hire new the and The Globe move to Offi ce by Mr. LeBlanc last January. aides, including and Mail. Mr. LeBlanc was named Also currently working for Mr. minister of Fisheries and Oceans former interns Duclos are: Dan Boudria, director in May after Mr. Tootoo resigned of parliamentary affairs; Mathieu Fisheries Offi ce from cabinet and from the Liberal Families, Children and Social Laberge, director of policy; Marie caucus, citing a need to seek Development Minister Jean-Yves Tremblay, director of regional treatment for alcohol addiction, Duclos, meanwhile, has two new affairs; Mathieu Filion, direc- but Mr. Tootoo later admitted to political staffers working away tor of communications; Emilie being involved in an “inappropri- in his ministerial offi ce, includ- Gauduchon, press secretary; HILL CLIMBERS ate” relationship with his staffer. ing his summer intern Hana Rachel Desjardins, senior special It was later reported by The Kokanovic who is now an offi cial assistant; Jennifer Hartley, senior BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT Globe and Mail that the relation- exempt aide as a special assistant special assistant; Ariel Gough, ship went sour after he became for policy to the minister’s chief policy adviser; Marc-Étienne involved with the staffer’s mother. of staff, Josée Duplessis. Vien, policy adviser; Michael Meanwhile, in other staffi ng Ms. Kokanovic’s LinkedIn Brewster, special assistant for news for Mr. LeBlanc, Mike Mur- profi le indicates she’s providing parliamentary affairs; François Families and Social Development Minister phy left his role as communications advice on seniors and disability Landry, special assistant; and director to the minister in mid-July, programs as well as working on Colleen Lamothe, assistant to the Jean-Yves Duclos has hired two more and has now returned to his previ- an early learning and child care parliamentary secretary, Liberal political staffers. ous work as a communications framework and the national hous- MP . consultant, according to his Linke- ing strategy in Mr. Duclos’ offi ce. It’s fruitful to be a Hill in- dIn profi le. He was hired to oversee She’s a former assistant editor- tern. Transport Minister Marc ARLIAMENT HILL—Staff offi ce as chief of staff, replacing communications in the Fisheries in-chief at Statistics Canada, Garneau also recently hired his Pchanges are underway in the George Young. and Oceans Minister’s Offi ce under where, among other things, she summer intern, William Harvey- Government House Leader’s Mr. MacNeil started on the Hill Mr. Tootoo last January. worked on the Canadian Eco- Blouin, to work as a full-time Offi ce, after Bardish Chagger as a page in 1990 before becom- A former parliamentary cor- nomic Observer, and has been exempt staffer in his ministerial took over the role from Fisher- ing a Senate Liberal staffer. Over respondent on the Hill for the ISN a communications offi cer and offi ce, located in one of the Place ies, Oceans and Canadian Coast the years, he worked for various Television Network, Mr. Mur- departmental assistant with the de Ville offi ce towers on Sparks Guard Minister Dominic LeBlanc Liberal Senate leaders in govern- phy previously worked for then Department of Citizenship and Street, beside the Marriott Hotel on Aug. 19 after ment and opposition with a focus Liberal justice minister Martin Immigration, according to her in downtown Ottawa. resigned from cabinet and caucus on parliamentary affairs. He Cauchon, among other past roles. online profi le. Mr. Harvey-Blouin is now a because of addiction issues. moved over to the House side of Currently also working in For about six months starting special assistant to Mr. Garneau. Ms. Chagger has hired a new Parliament when he was hired as Mr. LeBlanc’s Fisheries offi ce as in December 2012, Ms. Kokanovic He’s previously been actively chief of staff, Rheal Lewis, from chief to then Liberal whip Rodger political aides are: Alex McIntyre, was a policy analyst with the involved in the Notre-Dame- the Prime Minister’s Offi ce. Cuzner, who held the role from director of policy; Sharon Ashley, Canadian Embassy in Washing- De-Grâce-Westmount Liberal Until recently, Mr. Lewis was 2008 to 2010, and remained in director of parliamentary affairs; ton, D.C., and most recently was riding association, including a legislative assistant in Prime that position under various whips Patricia Bell, press secretary; working in Seoul, South Korea, most recently as the male youth Minister Justin Trudeau’s PMO, until last fall when he became Kathy Pinksen, senior special including as a project manager vice-president (working alongside working in the Langevin Block chief of staff to Mr. LeBlanc as assistant; Nick Pashkoski, policy with Project Luminary, among female youth VP Athina Khalid), under PMO deputy chief of staff the Government House Leader. adviser; Ashraf Amlani, special other past experience. as indicated on the riding associa- and deputy principal secretary assistant for the pacifi c and west Ms. Kokanovic has a bachelor tion’s website. He’s also a former Jeremy Broadhurst. desk; Joanne Denis, parliamenta- of arts in international studies vice president of operations for He’s been a Liberal staffer on ry affairs analyst; Sheldon Gillis, and modern languages from the the Quebec young Liberals, as the Hill for a number of years and special assistant for the Atlantic; University of Ottawa and a mas- indicated online. was previously director of legisla- Caitlin Mullan-Boudreau, junior ter’s degree in foreign relations Mr. Garneau is the Liberal MP tive affairs to then interim Liberal analyst; and Vincent Hughes, as- and public policy from the school. for the Montreal area riding of leader . After Mr. Trudeau sistant to the parliamentary sec- Dylan Marando also recently Notre-Dame-De-Grâce-Westmount, was elected leader in April 2013, Mr. retary, Liberal MP Serge Cormier. started working in Mr. Duclos’ Que., and was re-elected with about Lewis remained as part of the cen- Meanwhile, Ms. Chagger has ministerial offi ce, marking his 58 per cent support in October 2015. tral Liberal Hill staff team as a senior Vince MacNeil pictured outside the also recently bid farewell to spe- fi rst day as a senior policy adviser Mr. Harvey-Blouin is now adviser for parliamentary affairs. House of Commons Chamber in cial adviser Barry Lacombe, who on Sept. 21. working closely alongside fellow Understanding the arcane Centre Block earlier this year. The Hill was hired to work in the House A former Queen’s Park staffer, special assistants Heather Chias- world of parliamentary proce- Times Photograph by Jake Wright Leader’s Offi ce under Mr. LeB- Mr. Marando has been an aide to son and Alexander Jagric, who dure and all its rules is a much- lanc in early spring. Ms. Chag- former Liberal Ontario premier focuses on issues management, in needed skill among all House Mr. MacNeil is not the only ger is also the minister for Small Dalton McGuinty, keeping an eye the minister’s offi ce. leaders’ offi ces, and particularly one following Mr. LeBlanc over to Business and Tourism. on policy issues in the premier’s Former Quebec Liberal staffer so for the Government House the Fisheries and Oceans Minis- Other political aides currently “binder” as a special assistant, Jean-Philippe Arseneau is chief of Leader’s Offi ce. The minister is ter’s Offi ce. in her Government House Lead- and then became a senior adviser staff to Mr. Garneau, while Marc Roy responsible for steering all bills Kevin Fram, who until recently er’s Offi ce are: Hugo Dompierre, to Kathleen Wynne when she be- is director of communications and through the House and relies on was director of issues management director of parliamentary affairs; came premier in 2013, until 2014. Allain Berinstain is director of policy. staff to help stickhandle caucus in the Government House Leader’s Sebastien Belliveau, special assis- He’s also been involved with the Meanwhile, Delphine Denis is the strategy and performance in the Offi ce, has also joined Mr. LeBlanc, tant; Sabrina Atwal, press secre- Ontario Chamber of Commerce minister’s press secretary, and Adel House. Vince MacNeil was in the continuing to serve as director of tary; Stephanie Choeurng, special as a director of policy. Boulazreg, Shane McCloskey and offi ce last week to help Mr. Lewis issues management. assistant; Jérôme Miousse, spe- Mr. Marando is currently fi n- Gurveen Chadha are policy advisers. transition into the role, but he’s A former chief of staff to then cial assistant; Gurjiven Sandhu, ishing up a PhD in public policy [email protected] set to soon join Mr. LeBlanc’s Natural Resources minister Herb general assistant; Yvon Martin, at the University of Toronto, The Hill Times 54 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 LEGISLATION HOUSE, SENATE COMMITTEES Customize THE WEEK AHEAD Here are the highlights from the House and Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity, Égale Action, and Think Sport Ltd. Senate Committee meeting schedule for • The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. this week: The House Finance Committee in Room 9, in the Victoria Building in Ottawa to discuss Your Work federal government infrastructure funding program. It will takes its pre-budget 2017 consultations hear from the C.D. Howe Institute, Canadian Chamber of on the road, the Special House Electoral Commerce, and John Law, president and CEO of Lawmark International. Reform Committee continues its travel, and • The Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee the Procedure and House Affairs hears from will meet at 5 p.m. in Room 2 in the Victoria Building to Q Track a bill discuss the government response to the Ninth Report: “The Elections Canada head Marc Mayrand. importance of Bee Health.” It will hear from the Canadian Seed Trade Association, Grain Farmers of Ontario; MONDAY, OCT. 3 Canadian Honey Council, and CropLife Canada. • The House of Commons will begin a debate on whether or Q Follow a committee • The Senate Fisheries and Oceans Committee will not the government should ratify the Paris climate accord. meet at 5 p.m. in Room 9 in the Victoria Building to study During private member’s business time, it will debate Maritime Search and Rescue activities, including current for the fi rst time at second reading private member’s bill challenges and opportunities and will hear from the Q Get immediate S-208, National Seal Products Day Act, being sponsored by Canadian Coast Guard’s director general of operations Liberal MP Scott Simms. notification Gregory Lick, and director of operational support Marc Mes. • The Special House Electoral Reform Committee WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5 will meet at 1:30 p.m. in Montreal to continue studying when changes • The House of Commons will vote on ratifying the Paris electoral reform. It will hear from Apathy is Boring, the Accord, as well as two private member’s proposals happen Quebec Community Groups Network, Fédération étudiante at second reading: Bill C-246, Modernizing Animal collégiale du Québec; Mireille Tremblay as an individual. It Protections Act from Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith; will also hear audience remarks. and M-24, Tamil Heritage Month from Liberal MP • The House Industry, Science and Technology Gary Anandasangaree. It will also resume debate at second Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. in the Valour Building, reading on Bill C-225, Protection of Pregnant Women and Room 306, in Ottawa to continue studying the manufacturing Their Preborn Children Act (Cassie and Molly’s Law) from sector. It will hear from Quebec Furniture Manufacturers’ Conservative MP Cathay Wagantall. Association and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada. • The Special House Electoral Reform Committee • The House Finance Committee will meet at 9 a.m. will meet at 1:30 p.m. (local time) in St. John’s, N.L., (local time) in Kelowna, B.C. to begin the travelling to continue studying electoral reform. It will hear from portion of its pre-budget consultations in advance of Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Parliament past the 2017 budget. It will hear from the British Columbia president Mackenzie Dove, and as individuals Amanda Wine Institute, Canada Green Building Council, First West Bittner, Christopher Dunn, Marilyn Reid, and James Wilson. Credit Union, First Nations Finance Authority, Low Carbon It will also hear audience remarks. Partnership; Pacifi c Salmon Foundation, Unifor, Canadian • The House Foreign Affairs and International Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance (CISSA), Interior Development Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. Savings Credit Union, West Coast Aquatic Stewardship www.parliamentnow.ca in-camera, in Centre Block, Room 237-C to study the Association, Vancouver Community College Faculty Canadian Government’s Countries of Focus for Bilateral Association, and then hear audience remarks. Development Assistance. • The House Status of Women Committee will meet at • The Senate Finance Committee will meet at 6:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. in the Valour Building, Room 228, in Ottawa in Room 9 in the Victoria Building, to continue its study on to continue studying violence against young women the federal government infrastructure funding program. and girls in Canada. It will hear from the CYCC Network It will hear from Parliamentary Budget Offi cer Jean-Denis and the East Prince Women’s Information Centre by Fréchette and his offi cials, as well as Environment and videoconference in Charlottetown. Sustainable Development Commissioner Julie Gelfand and TUESDAY, OCT. 4 offi cials from the Offi ce of the Auditor General of Canada • The House of Commons will vote on last week’s NDP and Infrastructure Ontario. opposition motion on the creation of a standing committee • The Special Senate Modernization Committee on arms exports review, and then will resume second will meet at noon in-camera in Room 257, East Block, Welcome to reading debate on Bill C-231, Fight Against Food Waste to consider a draft agenda of future business regarding Act from NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau. Taqueria Kukulkan, its study on methods to make the Senate more effective • The House Procedure and House Affairs within the current constitutional framework. Committee will meet at 11 a.m. in Centre Block, Room • The Senate Banking, Trade and Commerce an authentic 253-D, to discuss the chief electoral offi cer’s report— Committee will meet at 4:15 p.m. in Room 9, Victoria Recommendations Following the 42nd General Election. Building on its study of the development of a national Mexican taqueria. It will hear from Elections Canada’s chief electoral offi cer corridor in Canada to facilitate commerce and internal trade. Marc Mayrand, associate chief electoral offi cer Stéphane We have carefully selected our menu to bring to It will hear from The School of Public Policy at the University Perrault, and deputy chief electoral offi cer Michel Roussel. of Calgary’s Garrett Kent Fellows and Andrei Sulzenko. Ottawa truthful recipes. We hand produce our The meeting will be televised. 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PARTY CENTRAL BY RACHEL AIELLO

Jaimie Anderson

Parliamentary Internship Liberal MP Marco Mendicino making his Jaimie Anderson Parliamentary Internship Fundraiser performance debut at the Black Sheep Inn in fundraising bash clears $200K Wakefi eld, Que. on Thursday, Sept. 29.

AKEFIELD, QUE.—The fi fth instal- Central thought it was an interesting choice, Wment of one of the biggest fundrais- highlighting her new bilingualism. NDP ing events of the year went down at the MP Charlie Angus and former MP Andrew Black Sheep Inn, in Wakefi eld, Que. on Cash did a duet. But the performance that the evening of Sept. 29, and thanks to the brought the house to its feet with hoots and crowd of Hill heavyweights, and more than hollers was Treasury Board President Scott 50 sponsors, it was able to raise more than Brison’s rendition of the Tammy Wynette $200,000 for the annual parliamentary classic Stand By Your Man. internship in honour of the late Hill staffer After dinner—a spread of salads, beans Jaimie Anderson, who died of cancer on two ways, potato wedges, ribs, and chicken Jan. 16, 2010. legs—which saw cabinet ministers and Event organizer Jane Kennedy and Liberal MP Conservative MP Lisa Raitt returned to sing Back after a hiatus for the 2015 elec- top staffers breaking bread with report- Randy Boissonnault. this year. tion, the crowd included a number of new ers, it was time for the crown jewel of the faces, but like all things in Ottawa, many evening: Mr. Mansbridge’s comedy set. Part familiar ones too. The $200-a head shindig roast, part stand-up comedy, part musical is well-known for its off-the-cuff dress code number, and 100 per cent off the record, his of plaid shirts, and cowboy hats and boots; routine has become a tradition at the party. and continually reinforced off-the record While it’d likely cast Party Central rule for the evening. into political oblivion to disclose what the The aim is to have the crowd—most iconic anchorman had to say, do, or sing, I who see each other daily in the House can tell you it prompted one CBC At Issue of Commons, scrumming in the foyer, or Andrew Coyne panellist, , pulling a PMJT Treasury Board President Scott CBC The National Chief across a boardroom table—disarm, have a (taking his top off), as well as a declara- Brison sang ‘Stand By Your Correspondent Peter Mollie Anderson and her few drinks, and socialize like friends. tive “I’m in” yelled from a speculated NDP Man.’ uncle, Rick Anderson. The event is put on by the Anderson leadership candidate in the audience. Mansbridge. family and friends, namely Abacus Data’s Then, Liberal MPs Randy Boissonnault Bruce Anderson (Jaimie was his niece, and and Rodger Cuzner hosted a silent auction, Conservative strate- and the music and gist Rick Anderson’s toe-stomping lasted daughter); his wife Navigator senior consultant into the next morn- Nancy Jamieson; his Andrew Balfour and ing, according to a 2 daughters Mollie An- Global National executive a.m. tweet from Ms. derson, and commu- producer Leslie Stojsic. Kennedy showing nications director to Mr. Mendicino, Mr. Prime Minister Justin Cuzner, Mr. Cash, Trudeau Kate Pur- and Conservative MP chase; her husband Erin O’Toole on stage NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau Perry Tsergas; and singing Bob Dylan’s and CTV Power Play host Don Former NDP MP Andrew Cash family friend, CBC My Back Pages. Martin. with NDP MP Charlie Angus The National host, Among the long Peter Mansbridge. list of notable attend- Since the fi rst ees were Ministers round of internships Jane Philpott and took to Parliament Kent Hehr; Liberal Hill to work in MPs MPs Gudie Hutch- offi ces from all sides of the House, 17 have ings, Marc Miller, and Steven MacKinnon; come through and while many have gone and NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau. on to adventures outside of Ottawa, a few From the PMO, Sam Khalil, executive have stuck around, one most notably being assistant to the chief of staff and principal sec- The Toronto Star’s Tonda Dentons’ Scotty Greenwood Jordan Deagle—a 2014 intern who is now retary; Director of Issues Management Zita MacCharles and Navigator’s Navigator’s Don Newman. and event organizer Bruce Lead Writer to Mr. Trudeau—who was in Astravas; and Eleanore Catenaro, executive Jaime Watt. Anderson. attendance that evening. assistant Ms. Purchase. Other Liberal staffers As guests streamed in off the shuttle in attendance included Robert Asselin, policy buses from Ottawa, live country music director to the minister of Finance, the Liberal fi lled the scenic and character-fi lled venue Research Bureau’s Kevin Bosch, and Jean- that hosts low-key performances by some Luc Ferland, press secretary to Mr. Brison. of Canada’s best musicians throughout U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman came the year. Staff from the adjoining Ruther- by too, for what is likely his last ‘Jaimie’s ford Bistro circled with Tex-Mex inspired Party’ as ambassador. snacks, including bacon-wrapped jalape- Journalists in attendance included CBC’s Liberal MPs Rodger Cuzner and ños, pulled pork egg rolls, and meatballs Rob Russo, Chris Hall, and John Paul Tasker; Randy Boissonnault. on skewers. The Globe and Mail’s Bob Fife and Laura Once everyone had grabbed a beer and Stone; Bloomberg’s Theo Argitis and Josh caught up by regaling how busy they were, Wingrove; CTV’s Don Martin; Toronto Star’s MediaStyle’s Ian Capstick, the musical performances got underway. Tonda MacCharles, Chantal Hébert, and Toronto Star columnist Chantal Thanks to accompaniment from the illustri- Susan Delacourt; iPolitics’ Stephen Maher; ous Kelly Prescott and her band mates, a and Policy Options’ Jennifer Ditchburn. number of MPs braved the stage, including From the lobbying and public affairs Liberal MP Marco Mendicino who took world were more than two dozen big to the keys and started the party off on names Party Central simply doesn’t have an energetic note with his take on Garth room to spell out here, spot them in the PMO director of issues Brooks’ Friends In Low Places. Conservative pictures accompanying this piece, and look management Zita Astravas and MP Lisa Raitt sang too, leading a sing- for them all at the next big Hill functions In attendance at the sold-out event were 250 Hill political Navigator managing principal Will along to a French song (quite literally, that they’re likely to attend. Until then! players, reporters, and lobbyists. Stewart. was the name on the lyric card) and Party The Hill Times 58 THE HILL TIMES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 FEATURE EVENTS

Come and Celebrate WEDNESDAY OCT. 12 Parliamentary Women’s History The Supreme Court of Canada’s Upcoming Term: Cas- Calendar Month—Join Minister es to Watch—University of Ottawa Common Law profes- of Status of Women sors will be commenting on upcoming cases to watch in Patty Hadju to the Supreme Court of Canada, such as Douez v Facebook, celebrate Women’s and Oland v Her Majesty the Queen. The Social Justice History Month, and Public Law Groups at the Faculty of Law, University Monday, Oct. 3 at 4 of Ottawa will host this event as part of its Law and Social p.m. in Room C-180, Justice Speaker Series on Wed., Oct. 12. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fauteux Hall, room 351, 57 Louis-Pasteur St. 1 Wellington St. The Alexandre Trudeau—Alexandre Trudeau, the Hill Times photograph younger brother of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will by Jake Wright present to the Canada China Friendship Society on his new book Barbarian Lost: Travels in the New China, at Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. 7:30 p.m. Free for members of the Canada China Friendship Soci- ety, $10 for non-members, and $5 for students. ccfso. Hadju org/home-top/alexandre-trudeau. MONDAY, OCT. 17 launches The House is Sitting—The House returns after a one-week break and will sit Oct. 17-Nov. 4. It breaks again Nov. 7-Nov.11 and returns on Nov. 14 to sit for Women’s fi ve weeks until it breaks for Christmas on Dec. 16, but it could break earlier. Securing the Future of Immigration in Canada—On History Oct. 17, the Panel will discuss the choices that lie ahead and how Canada can continue to stand out from the crowd as an open, diverse, and cohesive society. Panel- Month lists: Johannes van der Klaauw, UNHCR representative in Canada; Doug Saunders, national editor, The Globe and Mail; Arif Virani, parliamentary secretary to the immigra- Oct. 3 at 1 3. Food and drink served at 5 p.m. Lecture at 6 p.m. a bi-annual reception celebrating Canada’s most popular tion minister; Conservative Senator Salma Ataullahjan, Reception at 7:30 p.m. River Building, atrium, 1125 adult beverage. Event to take place at the Sir John A. Mac- vice chair, Senate Human Rights Committee; Candice Colonel By Dr., Carleton University. Free. Registration: donald Building, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa on Wed., Oct. Malcolm, columnist, Toronto Sun. Moderator: Globe and Wellington St. http://events.carleton.ca/an-evening-with-the-honour- 5, 6:30-9:30 p.m. beercanada.com @BeerCanada. Mail Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife. 5:30-8 p.m. (5:30 able-senator-murray-sinclair/#reg Eating Disorders: Signs, Symptoms, Stigma—Oct. p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. debate). Fairmont Chateau Lau- Colleges and Institutes of Canada—Will hold a 5, 12 noon-2:30 p.m. 400 Coventry Rd., 3rd fl oor, rier, 1 Rideau St. Buy tickets via Eventbrite. $18.30-25. MONDAY, OCT. 3 reception with presidents and CEOs of Canada’s Col- Ottawa. This educational seminar will feature a panel Free for Parliamentarians. thepanelonline.com leges, Institutes, Cégeps and Polytechnics on Monday, discussion with Wendy Preskow, founder/president, TUESDAY, OCT. 18 House Sitting—The House is sitting this week. It Oct. 3, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., 256-S Centre Block, Parliament National Initiative for Eating Disorders; Dr. Sarah Jane will break Oct. 10-14 and will return again Oct. 17- Hill, Senate entrance. Registration is mandatory and Norwood and Dr. Hien Nguyen, Anchor Psychological GreenPAC Breakfast—GreenPAC will be hosting a Nov. 4. It breaks again Nov. 7-Nov.11 and returns on a government-issued ID will be required to access the Services; and Nerys Parry, Ottawa writer and mother breakfast event in the Parliamentary restaurant between Nov. 14 to sit for fi ve weeks until it breaks for Christ- venue. Contact Julie Trohon at jtrohon@collegesinsti- of two, one of whom struggles with an eating disorder. 7:30 and 9 a.m. It will bring together environmentally- mas on Dec. 16, but it could break earlier. tutes.ca or 613-746-2222, ext. 3147. Info: 613-236-6636 or [email protected] focused Members of Parliament from four political parties Maritime Security Challenges 2016: Pacifi c TUESDAY, OCT. 4 ENGAGE: Canadian Communities & Energy Decision- as well as other people, associations, and corporations. Seapower—Presented by the Navy League of Canada, Making—Energy development has become increasingly A Taste of Belgium—Canada-Belgium Parliamenta- the Royal Canadian Navy, and the Daniel K. Inouye Karl Bélanger Job Fair and Farewell Reception— contested at the local level. While opposition to pipelines ry Friendship Group in collaboration with the Embassy Asia-Pacifi c Center for Security Studies (a U.S. Depart- Members of the national press gallery and friends are is top of mind, energy projects of all kinds (including oil, of the Kingdom of Belgium and Labbatt Breweries of ment of Defense organization), this conference will invited to attend a farewell cocktail reception for Karl gas, electricity and renewable) have confronted powerful Canada will host this event featuring Belgian beer and feature presentations and discussion on “The Strategic Bélanger, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m. until the bar closes. local opposition in various communities. What is driving food. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 5:30 p.m. in the Sir John A. Nexus of Pacifi c Seapower.” Scheduled speakers in- Brixton’s on Sparks Street, Ottawa. these energy confl icts and how do we address them? The Macdonald Room, 144 Wellington St., Ottawa. RSVP clude Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd, commander of the Royal WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5 University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy Project and the 613-288-5046 or [email protected] Canadian Navy and Admiral Scott H. Swift, commander Canada West Foundation present this evening reception by Oct. 6. Invitation only. of the U.S. Navy’s Pacifi c fl eet. Until Oct. 6. Victoria, Digital Skills in Canada and Around the World— and all-day conference. Speakers include: Natural Re- Black Irises Launch at Métropolitain—John Dela- B.C. mscconference.com. Presented by the Entertainment Software Association of sources Minister , Canexus’ Dave Collyer, Canada court will launch his political crime thriller Black Irises Come and Celebrate Women’s History Month—Join Canada at the British High Commission, panellists will West Foundation’s . Oct. 5 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Métropolitain Brasserie in Minister of Status of Women Patty Hadju to celebrate present perspectives from the U.K., U.S., France, and reception, Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin St., Lady Elgin Ottawa 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Oct. 18. Women’s History Month. This event will be an op- Canada on how to better educate, attract, and retain room; Oct. 6: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., University of Ottawa, Social WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 portunity to celebrate women and girls as trailblazers skilled workers to prepare the workforce for the digital Sciences Building, room 4007, 120 University Pvt. $79- throughout our history. It is a time to learn about the economy. British High Commission (80 Elgin St., Ot- $399. Buy tickets via cwf.ca. Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in contributions women have made that have shaped our tawa), 7-9 a.m. RSVP to: [email protected]. THURSDAY, OCT. 6 Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more way of life. It is a time to recognize that “Because Liberal Caucus Meeting—The Liberals will meet in information, please call Liberal Party media relations at of Her” Canada is the extraordinary country that we Room 237-C Centre Block on Parliament Hill. For more Diplomatic Hospitality Group—The Canadian Fed- [email protected] or 613-627-2384. know today. You will also meet inspiring role models, information, please call Liberal Party media relations at eration of University of Women’s Diplomatic Hospitality Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives will friends and colleagues, and have valuable networking [email protected] or 613-627-2384. Group in Ottawa invites diplomats, their spouses/part- meet for their national caucus meeting. For more informa- and mentorship opportunities. Oct. 3, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., Conservative Caucus Meeting—The Conservatives ners, and their families to this event on Historic Canada, tion, contact Cory Hann, director of communications, 1 Wellington St., Room C-180, Ottawa. If you are in- will meet for their national caucus meeting. For more Laurier House, 335 Laurier Ave. E. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Conservative Party of Canada at [email protected]. terested in attending, please send an email at RSVP@ information, contact Cory Hann, director of commu- “A Day’s Work”—Documentary fi lm and discussion NDP Caucus Meeting—The NDP caucus will meet swc-cfc.gc.ca. nications, Conservative Party of Canada at coryhann@ about the health and safety of temporary/precarious from 9:15 a.m.-11 a.m. in Room 112-N Centre Block, Caldwell Family Centre’s, 4th Annual Harvest of conservative.ca. work. The fi lm focuses on the story of one worker, killed on Wednesday. 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Moving Forward from the Truth and Reconciliation Bloc Québécois Caucus Meeting—The Bloc Québé- Steelworkers. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Alumni Auditorium For more information, call press attaché Julie Groleau, Commission—Carleton University hosts an evening cois caucus will meet from 9:30 a.m. in the Fran- (Jock-Turcot University Centre, 85 University Private). 514-792-2529. with Senator Murray Sinclair, an inclusive discussion cophonie room (263-S) in Centre Bock, on Wednesday. Admission is free. Bank of Canada Release—The bank is expected to on indigenousness in Canada. Expect a passionate talk For more information, call press attaché Julie Groleau, FRIDAY, OCT. 7 make its latest interest rate announcement as well as about the status of indigenous culture in Canada and 514-792-2529. publish its quarterly Monetary Policy Report. 10 a.m. the monumental Truth and Reconciliation Commis- Celebrate Beer Fall Fête—The voice of the people who Arctic Circle Assembly—The Arctic Circle is a net- EU-Canada Arctic Conference—The conference aims sion, which he chaired from 2008 to 2015. Mon., Oct. brew our nation’s beer hosts the Celebrate Beer Fall Fête, work of international dialogue and co-operation on the to bring together Northerners and other decision-makers future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform from both sides of the Atlantic and to highlight the pos- with participation from governments, organizations, sibilities for close co-operation between Canada and the corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental EU on Arctic matters. 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Policy Legacy Book—Edited by Jennifer Ditchburn Parliamentary and Graham Fox, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., The Métropolitain Brasserie & Restaurant, 700 Sussex Dr., Calendar Ottawa, 613-562-1160. Film Screening: The Assassin—In ninth century China, 10-year-old Nie Yin-niang, a general’s daughter, is abducted by a nun who initiates her in the martial arts and transforms her into an exceptional assas- sin charged with eliminating cruel and corrupt local gov- ernors. One day, having failed in a task, she is sent back by her mistress to the land of her birth, with orders to kill the man she was promised to by a cousin who now leads the largest military region in northern China. Presented by the Economic and Cultural Offi ce in Canada in col- laboration with the Canadian Film Institute. Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. complimentary reception, 7 p.m. fi lm, River Building Theatre, Carleton University, 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. Farewell In mandarin Chinese with English subtitles. Free. THURSDAY, OCT. 27 shindig for Bacon & Eggheads Breakfast—PAGSE presents a talk ‘The great biodiversity challenge: Conserving nature through a century of unprecedented change’ with NDP staffer Jeremy Kerr, University of Ottawa. Thursday, October 27, 7:30 a.m. Parliamentary Dining Room, Centre Block. No charge to MPs, Sena- Bélanger at tors & Media. All others, $25. Pre-registration required by Monday, October 24 by contact- ing Donna Boag, PAGSE [email protected] or Brixton’s on call 613-991-6369. Karl Bélanger and EU-Canada Summit—European Union and Terry Milewski farewell Canadian leaders are scheduled to meet in Brus- Oct. 4 shindigs—Members of sels, Belgium. The EU Commission sees this “as the occasion to confi rm tangible progress on the FRIDAY, OCT. 21 the national press gallery lifting of the visa requirement for Bulgarian and Ro- and friends are invited manian citizens.” The two sides are also expected to Diplomatic Hospitality Group Oktoberfest Lun- to attend a farewell sign the EU-Canada trade deal CETA. Until Oct. 28. cheon—The Canadian Federation of University of cocktail reception for FRIDAY, OCT. 28 Women’s Diplomatic Hospitality Group in Ottawa invites Karl Bélanger, pictured diplomats, their spouses/partners, and their families Taiwan Film Screening: KANO—In 1928 to this Oktoberfest luncheon (and snowshoe sale). Fri., with CBC reporter Terry Milewski, Tuesday, Oct. Japanese-occupied Taiwan, teachers at the Chiayi Oct. 21. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Maple Leaf Almrausch Agriculture and Forestry Public School (KANO) Club, 3928 Farmers Way, Carlsbad Springs. A nominal 4, 6 p.m. until the work to develop local agricultural potential. To fee will be charged to help cover costs. bar closes. Brixton’s improve the physique of students, the school SATURDAY, OCT. 22 on Sparks Street, forms a baseball team. The group is at fi rst an Ottawa. The Hill Times undisciplined ragtag bunch, but when the team Truth to Power: Inside Canada’s Parliamentary Press photographs by Jake is taken over by Hyotaro Kondo, once the most Gallery—It’s been 150 years since journalists arrived on Wright promising coach in Japanese baseball, something Parliament Hill, covering Canada’s budding confederation. amazing takes place. Presented by the Taipei Eco- Sharp Wits & Busy Pens, written by current and former nomic and Cultural Offi ce in Canada in collaboration Parliamentary Press Gallery reporters, tracks the evolu- Christmas on Dec. 16, but it could break earlier. Wednesday October 26th, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Tril- with the Canadian Film Institute. Fri., Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m. tion. The Ottawa Writers Festival presents contributors TUESDAY, OCT. 25 lium Ballroom, Shaw Centre. Please fi nd more details complimentary reception, 7 p.m. screening. River Building Manon Cornellier (Le Devoir), Hélène Buzzetti (Le Devoir), at famous5ottawa.eventbrite.ca . Theatre, Carleton University, 9376 University Dr., Ottawa. and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) for a conversation with Debate: Canada Must Stop Coddling its Spoiled The Harper Factor: Assessing a Prime Minister’s In mandarin Chinese with English subtitles. Free. Jim Creskey (The Hill Times) on the evolution and cur- Seniors—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute presents its rent state of parliamentary press coverage. 2 p.m. Christ next Great Canadian Debate, Oct. 25. Margaret Wente, Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Free for members, a Globe and Mail columnist, will argue in favour. Susan $10-$20 for others. Buy tickets via writersfestival.org. Eng, a former seniors’ advocate, will argue against. SUNDAY, OCT. 23 7-8:40 p.m. Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Pl., Ottawa. $20/person, $15 for students, seniors, and museum John Laschinger & Noah Richler: Running for Offi ce— members, $5 extra at the door. Moderated by Peter Mil- In his new book, Campaign Confessions, John Laschinger, liken. Buy tickets via macdonaldlaurier.ca/events. a professional campaign manager with 50 leadership and general election campaigns, opens the doors to the WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 backrooms and war rooms of the political campaigns he Deliverology for Defence Procurement—The has run, providing lessons for aspiring campaign managers, University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy and the and exposing what really happens behind the scenes. Canadian Global Affairs Institute present this fourth an- During the 2015 federal election, approximately 1,200 nual defence policy symposium. Oct. 26. 10 a.m.-4:30 political campaigns were held across Canada. One of those p.m., followed by a networking cocktail until 6 p.m. campaigns belonged to author, journalist, and political Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. neophyte Noah Richler. In The Candidate, Richler lays bare A Roundtable with Commander of the Royal Not what goes on behind the slogans, canvassing and talking Canadian Air Force—The Conference of Defence points, told from the perspective of a political outsider. Associations Institute presents a roundtable with The Ottawa Writers Festival presents these writers. 4 p.m. Lieutenant-General Michael Hood, commander of the Christ Church Cathedral, 414 Sparks St. Free for members, Royal Canadian Air Force. Oct 26. KPMG, 150 Elgin $10-$20 for others. Buy tickets via writersfestival.org. St., suite 1800, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Not for media MONDAY, OCT. 24 attribution and no media reporting. $15-$50. Includes lunch/refreshments. Register via cdainstitute.ca. Worth The House is Sitting—The House is sitting Monday The Enbridge Famous 5 Speaker Series, in con- to Friday until Nov. 4. It breaks again Nov. 7-Nov.11 and junction with Women in Defence and Security (WiDS), returns on Nov. 14 to sit for fi ve weeks until it breaks for honours women leaders in defence and security.

This just in: Terry Milewski’s going-away The Risk soirée will be held the night after Karl Bélanger’s party. Mr. Milewski’s party will be held on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Métropolitain Brasserie at 700 Sussex Drive, see poster at left by the CBC. Be there. w

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