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Canada’s fi shing industry is not dead, but tarians, and that’s a good thing,” Mr. Cullen needs an injection and retention of young told The Hill Times. “I actually think it’s go- Canadians to the docks and vessels. ing to be a really exciting couple of years, The fi sheries, Mr. Williams fi nds, are if not longer.” a vital economic power in a region that Heard on the Hill needs economic revival and new strategies to address the looming demographic crisis in fi shing as baby boomers retire. by Neil Moss Mr. Willaims was a deputy minister to the Nova Scotia premier for policy and priorities from 2009 to 2013. The book was published by Nimbus Publishing at the end of 2019. Fisheries, seas, and Stretching out from ports, Laura Trethewey’s new book looks at the people who decide to challenge one of the world’s globalization: three new last untamed frontiers. In The Imperilled Ocean: Human Stories from a Changing Sea, the ocean journalist looks at how to save the ocean threatened Nathan Cullen was an NDP MP from 2004 to reads to look out for by climate change through looking at those 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade who have spent their lives amongst its waves—a migrant, a cruise ship workers, a Mr. Cullen said he’s excited about his biologist, and others. new role, which he offi cially began on Jan. Ms. Trethewey’s 240-page book comes 10, and is “interested to learn and under- out on Feb. 4. stand the other side of the table.” “By the sea, we live in the moment. We “I’ll obviously be quite prescriptive with feel our fear and happiness for the future the types of clients I work with, because I even more keenly. We cluster into groups want to make sure they always line up with and defend our turf. Across a world of dif- my values,” he added. ferences, the ocean makes us more alike. StrategyCorp has offi ces in Toronto and We might never feel that conscious con- Ottawa, but Mr. Cullen confi rmed that he’ll nection with the sea, but it’s there. For our continue to live and largely work from survival, as well as the ocean’s, it’s time Smithers, B.C. to look past the surface and discover the “I’ll be coming back and forth on occa- connection down below,” she writes in her sion,” said Mr. Cullen, noting plans to come Goose Lane-published book. to the capital in early February. “I should be around maybe more than people want,” he later joked. Rookie baker and former Along with his part-time work for Strat- egyCorp, Mr. Cullen said he’ll be “some MP Nathan Cullen joins other things here in British Columbia,” which he said should be announced in “the Rick Williams's A Future for the Fishery: Crisis and Renewal in Canada’s Neglected Fishing StrategyCorp next little bit.” Industry, left, Jeff Rubin's The Expendables: How the Middle Class Got Screwed by Globalization, On top of spending more time with his middle, and Laura Trethewey's The Imperilled Ocean: Human Stories from a Changing Sea, right. Former NDP MP Nathan Cullen has young children—something which he said Book cover images courtesy of Nimbus Publishing, Random House Canada, and Pegasus Books joined advisory fi rm StrategyCorp as a senior adviser. was previously diffi cult as a West Coast- hree new books on Canada’s struggling measure of the value of all goods and servic- Mr. Cullen represented the riding of based MP—Mr. Cullen said he’ll be busy Tfi shing industry, changing seas, and es produced in the economy. It would be nice Skeena-Bulkley Valley, B.C., in the House baking bread. how globalization has left the middle class to think that living in a country that’s getting from 2004 until 2019. “I just recently discovered a bread- behind are set to hit the shelves. richer means that you’re getting richer too, As a former MP, he’s now subject to a maker that my mum had and wasn’t using, A new book by Canadian economist Jeff but that’s not the way it works anymore.” fi ve-year lobbying ban. In turn, Mr. Cullen so right now as we speak bread is baking, Rubin dives into how the middle class got Mr. Rubin wrote the award-winning Why confi rmed that he won’t be doing any lob- and I’m quite excited about that, too,” said “stuck with the bill” for globalization and how Your World Is About to Get a Whole Lot Small- bying for the group, but instead has been Mr. Cullen on Jan. 23. “I delivered some to the populist wave of Brexit and the Trump ad- er: Oil and the End of Globalization in 2009. brought on to provide advice to Strategy- some local hereditary chiefs yesterday and ministration will alter established economies. His new 304-page book will come out Corp and its clients “from time to time” on it went over really well—I think I may have In The Expendables: How the Middle in April. It is being published by Random how Parliament works, including the “intri- a future in this.” Class Got Screwed by Globalization, Mr. House Canada. cacies of a minority Parliament,” explained While Mr. Cullen said he’s a bit envious Rubin fi nds that the populist wave was While Mr. Rubin writes about the strug- Mr. Cullen, whose fi rst seven years as an of former colleagues who will be experi- foreseeable starting with the fi rst NAFTA gling middle class, Rick Williams argues MP were spent in a minority Parliament ence the exciting, “shifting” culture of the negotiations when labour unions contend- that Canada needs a renaissance in its fi sh- (three in all; one Liberal, two Conservative). fi rst minority Parliament in eight years, he ed that Canadian and American manufac- ing industry in A Future for the Fishery: “It’s its own animal, the minority Parlia- said he has “no regrets” about his decision turing would end up in Mexico. Crisis and Renewal in Canada’s Neglected ment, and I actually think it’s a time where to not run for re-election. “What we are not told,” writes the former Fishing Industry. the power of the Prime Minister’s Offi ce, “I also feel good with my time served chief economist at CIBC World Markets, “is In his book, which includes a foreword for example, and others, is dissipated a bit; over those 15 years, and I can hold my why we should care about GDP. GDP is a by Donald Savoie, Mr. Williams argues that it’s spread out amongst other Parliamen- head up when I’m walking down Main Street,” he said. —by Laura Ryckewaert UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Vincent Rigby named national security and intelligence adviser The Clayton H. Riddell Graduate Program in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a Political Management is a one-of-a-kind, new permanent national security and intel- cross-partisan master’s degree program geared ligence adviser. to political professionals at all levels. Whether you Vincent Rigby was appointed to the po- sition by Mr. Trudeau on Jan. 22. The post— are an advisor to a cabinet minister or elected responsible for giving the prime minister representative, a strategist or tactician for a advice on national security matters—was political party working on campaigns, a policy being temporarily fi lled by David Mor- rison, the prime minister’s foreign and advocate, or a grassroots activist, can you really defence policy adviser, since the abrupt afford not to be here? retirement of Greta Bossenheimer in No- vember. Mr. Rigby has held a variety of intelli- Apply by February 1 for September admission. gence-related roles in the public service. He was most recently the associate deputy carleton.ca/politicalmanagement minister at Foreign Affairs. Prior to the Global Affairs posting, he was associate deputy minister of Public Safety and as- sistant deputy minister of strategic policy at Global Affairs. He also was the execu- tive director of the Privy Council’s Offi ce’s Intelligence Assessment Secretariat.

Continued on page 39 Manitoba 150 - Métis Nation 2020 Winterlude Celebrations in the National Capital Region

2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Métis Nation joining the Canadian federation through the establishment of the Province of Manitoba as Canada’s fifth province through the efforts of President Louis Riel and his Provisional Government.

Louis Riel, the first premier of Manitoba and one of Canada’s founding fathers, was a strong defender of minority rights who fought to preserve Métis rights and culture. Elected three times as a Member of Parliament but unable to take his seat, Riel would lead the Métis and negotiate the entry of Manitoba into Confederation through the Manitoba Act 1870. This important part of Canadian history is worthy of recognition and cause for celebration.

We invite you to join the Métis Nation and our partners, Heritage Canada and Winterlude, as we begin to celebrate this milestone year.

Friday, January 31 Winterlude Kick-off

Louis Riel Ice Sculpture Noon - 1:00pm Sparks and O’Connor International Ice Carving Challenge and Children’s Ice Pick

Performances by Métis fiddler Morgan Ginther, Rogers Stage 7:00pm - Kick-off Party Sarahmée, DJ NDN and Virginia to Vegas Sparks and Bank (outdoor) Saturday, February 1 Theatre Two performances of the play, 11:00am and 2:00pm Canadian Museum of History The Life of Louis Riel 100 Laurier St, Gatineau Quebec

Métis Nation Gala - Manitoba 150 Scotia Great Hall 6:00pm - 10:00pm MPs and senators are asked to RSVP to [email protected] National Gallery of Canada Sunday, February 2, 2020 10:30am - French Mass Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica Church Service 12 noon - English Mass 385 Sussex Drive, Ottawa

Red River Métis Village Grand Hall 10:00am - 4:00pm Métis Elders, Michif speakers, Métis dancers and other Canadian Museum of History performers on main stage throughout the day 100 Laurier St, Gatineau Quebec

Douglas Cardinal Salon Métis songs and crafts for children 10:00am - 4:00pm Canadian Museum of History World renowned Métis Master Beader - Jennine Krauchi 100 Laurier St, Gatineau Quebec

Visit - Winterlude Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/winterlude/calendar-events.html 4 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Feature House Speaker Rota, fi rst Speaker of Italian descent, encourages MPs to break the glass ceiling

in with the Nippissing University New House Speaker women’s basketball team. Anthony Rota His daughter is now consid- ering teacher’s college at the promises to be University of Ottawa, he said, so she may join him in the capital. fair but fi rm and For his part, Mr. Rota plans to split his time between his riding he’s starting to and Ottawa. host regular social Speaker to encourage gatherings with small more camaraderie groups of MPs across Now presiding over what could be an unpredictable minor- party lines so they Newly elected Speaker ity Parliament, Mr. Rota said he Anthony Rota, pictured wants all MPs to know that his can get to know each in his West Block offi ce door is always open. other on a personal on Dec. 11, 2019, “When I decided to become says, ‘It’s important to Speaker, defi ning your own path level. He’s also going all Canadians, whose is probably one of the important parents have come to things,” he said. “My wish [is] to to have a suggestion Canada as immigrants, see more order and decorum in [to know] that all the Chamber, and my intention is box, prominently positions in government to work with all the Members to are open to them.’ He that end.” displayed, for MPs is Canada’s fi rst House While he has spoken with to off er their ideas Speaker of Italian Mr. Regan since being named descent. The Hill Times Speaker, a position he observed on how to improve photograph by Andrew as assistant deputy speaker dur- Meade ing the last Parliament, Mr. Rota House decorum. preferred to speak to his own goals, noting that he is making he said. “But it always still seems throughout Pembroke, Moosonee, During his time as an MP, he good on his promise to hold more BY PALAK MANGAT like there’s a glass ceiling there and Gravenhurst, in Ontario. chaired the sub-committee on social functions to foster camara- for you, and I think just by stat- But Mr. Rota said his involve- veterans affairs and was a critic derie among members. hen Anthony Rota stood ing that, for me, it was saying, ment was limited. for the Federal Economic Devel- “Basically, what I’m looking Win the House last month to ‘Look, that glass ceiling that “I worked and played around opment Initiative for Northern at is one dinner a week where I deliver his fi rst remarks as the seems to be there, it can be shat- there when I was a kid, but no, Ontario. bring in members from different newly elected House Speaker, he tered.’ ” I wasn’t running a bakery,” he Asked how he ended up defy- parties so they can get to know may have caught even himself off Mr. Rota’s roots can be traced laughed, noting he was about 11 ing his father’s advice, a refl ective each other. Let’s say it’s sched- guard. back to the small northeastern years old when the site was sold. Mr. Rota said “politics is a blood uled and it’s happening,” he added “I want to thank all Members city of North Bay, Ont., a city It was Mr. Rota’s paternal grand- sport, it is a diffi cult thing, but it when asked for details. Mr. Regan for giving me the biggest honour home to just over 50,000, which father who fi rst landed in North Bay is also something where you can also held such gatherings in the of my political career in being is located four hours away from in 1903 from the southern Italian make a difference.” Speaker’s dining room, usually chosen as Speaker,” he told MPs the Speaker’s sprawling offi cial town of Pietrafi tta, in the Calabria “Whether it’s helping someone on Wednesday evenings, Mr. Rota on Dec. 5, 2019. residence near Chelsea, Que. region. He set his sights on working with their Canada Pension or their said previously. An emotional Mr. Rota (Nipiss- Born and raised in North Bay on the Temiskaming and Northern Old Age Security to getting a new Another one of his pitches in- ing-Timiskaming, Ont.), midway during the 1960s, Mr. Rota, 58, Ontario Railway. infrastructure grant into the area, cludes setting up a suggestion box through his acceptance speech, said the city was “typical” of the Sam, Mr. Rota’s father, was there are different scales, but they where MPs can submit feedback. choked back tears as he looked rest of the country at the time, born in the city in 1915. His wife, really do make a difference in He said it will be “prominently at the crowd of MPs before him. with a number of francophone Olga, immigrated to North Bay in people’s lives,” he said. displayed.” Conservative MP Dan “Indulge me for a moment, some and Italian families in his neigh- 1960. The pair met when the MP’s That desire to help others may Albas (Central Okanagan-Similka- of you may not understand what bourhood. father visited the Italian city of have led him to taking an inter- meen-Nicola, B.C.) came up with I’m about to say, but I’m very But he’s quick to not dwell on Cosenza, where his mother was est in learning a few phrases in the idea for the box. proud to be the fi rst Speaker of hurdles that he might have faced born and raised. Ojibwe. Mr. Rota said he hopes to Italian descent to sit in this chair,” growing up. “At the time, we didn’t It was also his father who ini- “These are people in my rid- unveil it sometime next week as he said. really have the term visible mi- tially warned the future Liberal MP ing, people who are very impor- the House resumes on Jan. 27, but Smiling, he turned and apolo- nority; everybody knew who we about entering politics, the North tant to me; they are citizens in my details are still being fi nalized. gized to the translators, before were,” he said. “There’s no ques- Bay Nipissing News reported, tell- riding and a little bit of Ojibwe is But he has promised MPs briefl y speaking in Italian, his tion there was some discrimina- ing him, “They’ll chew you up and more of a greeting to just show that he will be “fi rm, respectful, mother tongue. tion at the time, but I think we’ve spit you out.” But a determined Mr. respect more than anything else,” and, above all else, fair,” skills “I didn’t plan a speech at all, come a long way, and there’s still Rota persisted, serving as a city he said. he picked up in the last Parlia- so it came from the heart,” Mr. a long way to go as Canadians.” councillor from 1994 to 1997. First Though he can greet and ment when he served as assistant Rota said in a phone interview elected as an MP in 2004, he has thank people in the language, deputy Speaker. The Hill Times with last week. Rota name has deep ties won the riding in three elections. he doesn’t see himself becoming “The concern expressed most Mr. Rota, a low-profi le back- In 2011, he lost to Conservative Jay fl uent in it. He is already fl uent in often by you was maintaining bencher who served as assistant to city Aspin, but won the seat back in Italian, Spanish, and French. order and respect within the deputy Speaker in the last Parlia- The Rota name runs deep 2015, when the Liberals rebounded “When I grew up, my mother Chamber. The Standing Orders ment, was elected in a surprise in the area. His father’s family to a majority. spoke to me in Italian and my and precedents have a lot to do upset over his Liberal colleague, ran the City Bakery, which was In the 2019 election, Mr. Rota father spoke to me in English— with how we can enforce de- Geoff Regan (Halifax West, N.S.), founded in 1924 and later became won with 40.5 per cent of the vote and when I was fi ve years old, corum. However, the pertinent who some Conservative MPs Canada Bread. Eventually, it to Conservative Jordy Carr’s 27.2 they decided they were going to factor to maintaining decorum is sought to oust from the non-parti- closed up shop in 2016 to move per cent. send me to French school,” he how the rules are implemented san post because they thought Mr. its production of rolls, buns, and His credentials include a said. and enforced by the Speaker. Regan was not impartial enough, sliced bread to other bakeries in political science degree from While he stayed in French Maintaining a balance between The Hill Times recently reported. Quebec and Ontario. Wilfrid Laurier University, a school all throughout high the right to express oneself and Mr. Rota’s remarks in Italian “My uncle and my father’s diploma in fi nance from Algon- school, he also picked up Spanish respecting the dignity of others were an ode to those who paved family started the business, and quin College, and a master’s in courses for four years. is key. The Speaker’s personality the way before him, he later they ran it up until 1971 when business administration from the Mr. Rota has a daughter, Sa- is a core component to ensuring explained. [my father] was the last share- University of Ottawa. He joined mantha, who he gave a shoutout that we have a respectful House,” “I think it’s important to all holder and sold it,” said Mr. Rota. Nipissing University as a politi- to in his acceptance speech as he told MPs on Dec. 5, in his Canadians, whose parents have According to reports, the bak- cal science lecturer in 2011, and she wrapped up her exams, along speech before MPs elected him as come to Canada as immigrants, ery used horse-drawn wagons to served as president of the North with his wife, Chantal. An avid the Speaker. [to know] that all positions in deliver bread to customers until Bay and District Chamber of athlete, Samantha joined her [email protected] government are open to them,” 1963, with deliveries travelling Commerce. father during his 2015 swearing- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 5 Opinion The year ahead in EU-Canada relations

have reinforced already existing momen- We work side by side to protect our has 41 trade agreements with 72 countries— ‘The European Union is the tum in our bilateral relationship, thanks planet. At the EU-Canada Summit last July the largest trade network in the world. As world’s largest and most to the Strategic Partnership Agreement in Montreal, we signed the Ocean Partner- CETA marks its third anniversary this year, and the Comprehensive Economic and ship to combat together the negative ef- businesses, large and small, are experiencing integrated single market. Trade Agreement (both signed in 2016). fects of illegal, unreported and unregulated benefi ts fi rst-hand, with increases in mer- Our views and policy objectives are closely fi sheries, marine pollution and climate chandises trade by 15 per cent—from wood to Even as EU27 post-Brexit, the aligned on a broad range of issues from change. The conservation and sustainable pharmaceuticals and clean technologies. climate change, trade, and gender equality use of natural resources can only be guar- Thanks to CETA, businesses can count European Union will remain to the digital agenda, artifi cial intelligence, anteed through international cooperation. on the stability and predictability of the and foreign policy. The European Union and Canada speak EU’s single market, which is what they the largest trading block in the At a time when multilateralism is with one voice in the different multilateral need to develop. We encourage Canadian world—and a major partner persistently called into question and our fora and seize on each and every opportu- businesses to diversify their exports and traditional partners are retreating from nity to rally international support for cli- investments to Europe and across the for Canada,’ writes EU chargé international engagements, partnerships mate action, placing the Paris Agreement European Union. Partners worldwide know such as ours are more vital than ever to at the core of tackling climate change. the European Union is and will remain a d’aff aires Brice de Schietere. safeguarding the rules-based international On the digital agenda too, Canada reliable trading partner. order. Canada and the European Union and the European Union have set ambi- A functioning World Trade Organization have worked tirelessly to address numer- tious goals. The EU’s general data privacy (WTO) is critical to ensure that trade contin- ous international crises in recent years, regulation sets high standards for the ues to be rules-based. Canada and the EU whether standing up for the territorial protection of personal data, a precious are partnering to reform the WTO and to integrity of Ukraine or showing solidarity currency in the digital economy. We are advocate for an interim appeal arbitration with the people of Venezuela. keen to engage with our Canadian coun- arrangement to operate during the current Climate action is another area where terparts as they work to advance Canada’s stalemate of the WTO Appellate Body. Canada and the European Union share the Digital Charter. We are also keen to deepen Also on the agenda this year: security and same ambitions. The urgency of climate cooperation on artifi cial intelligence and defence cooperation. In the coming year, we action cannot be overstated. As highlighted develop a human-centric approach to these will advance exchanges in this area, includ- in the Throne Speech, climate change is the technologies globally. ing on Canada’s participation in EU missions Brice De Schietere defi ning challenge of our time. Last month, Indeed our economies are part of global and operations around the world. EU-NATO Opinion the new European Commission unveiled supply chains, intertwined in unprecedent- cooperation is strong and constitutes an the European Green Deal. It is the green ed ways and depending on each other for integral pillar of the EU’s work aimed at thread that will run through all our poli- growth and prosperity. We believe in open strengthening our security and defence. his year promises to be another signifi cant cies—from transport to taxation, from food societies and open economies. The European Union is a credible, Tyear for Canada and the European Union. to farming, from industry to infrastructure. The European Union is the world’s larg- culturally-diverse and engaged global With our respective leaderships now in Furthermore, two weeks ago, the Euro- est and most integrated single market. Even partner—and we are privileged to count offi ce following the 2019 elections in the pean Commission unveiled a one-trillion as EU27 post-Brexit, the European Union Canada among our most trusted friends. EU and Canada, the stage is set for the euro investment plan over the next decade, will remain the largest trading block in the Brice de Schietere is chargé d’affaires at next chapter in our relations. in efforts to put Europe on track to becom- world—and a major partner for Canada. the Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the European Union are ing the fi rst climate-neutral continent by The European Union is the fi rst trading Canada. closer than ever. Recent geopolitical shifts 2050. This is a goal we share with Canada. partner for over 80 countries in the world, and The Hill Times 6 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News Rookie MPs

Privy Council Rookie MPs get clerk Ian Shugart says that his job as Ottawa’s top crash course on life bureaucrat is to ensure that public servants in ‘Ottawa bubble’ don’t cross the ‘red lines.’ The work as the sole New Democrat at the Hill Times Learn to reach across party House Health Committee where she was photograph lines for relationships and able to shape the scope of its studies, as an by Andrew example. Meade resist sticking to talking “It was really about relationships. Talk to MPs across party lines,” Ms. Leslie said, points, new MPs told at a adding that it’s a useful starting point to oversaw the passage of an unanimous re- new Senate to defi ne” what independence Carleton University-hosted understand what opposition parties’ man- port on the manufacturing sector—a prod- looks like. “If the Senate can provide a dates are. “It’s about putting in the effort.” uct of consensus building. When all but different lens to look at these issues, that’s orientation event. The October election resulted in the one of the 23 recommendations initially different from the political party structure, Liberals falling 13 seats short of a majority, proposed were embraced by the members, I think that’s an important contribution,” with just 157 seats, followed by the Con- he added, the committee decided to drop Sen. Lankin said. BY BEATRICE PAEZ servatives’ 121, the Bloc’s 32, NDP’s 24, the the recommendation, in respect of the NDP Some criticisms about the Liberals’ Sen- Greens’ three, and one Independent. Ninety- MP’s opposition. ate project are wanted, though, she said, inority parliaments provide MPs an un- eight new MPs, including eight former MPs, Ms. Leslie and Mr. Rajotte were among it’s unfair to say that it’s a “ruse to elimi- Musual opportunity to exert more politi- were elected, though not all were on hand a variety of seasoned politicos and Hillites, nate the voice of the offi cial opposition.” cal infl uence and to collaborate, even in the to attend Wednesday’s event. In anticipation including Privy Council clerk Ian Shugart, “We [the ISG] do not try to convince face of pressures to bow down to party disci- of the House’s return on Jan. 27, the NDP chief statistician Anil Anora, Abacus Data each other. We do not work to a common pline, a former NDP MP told new politicians and Liberal caucuses were simultaneously CEO David Coletto, Samara Centre for position, or a common vote,” she said. assembled on Jan. 22 in Ottawa for a crash holding their respective retreats. Democracy’s Kendall Anderson, and The “What is true in that criticism is that the course on the parliamentary ecosystem. Former Conservative MP James Rajotte Toronto Star’s Susan Delacourt, who were majority of people who have been appoint- Addressing a modest crowd of MPs, echoed Ms. Leslie’s point, saying MPs are enlisted for an orientation event hosted ed are centre-centre-left in their politics.” Senators, academics, and civil servants at often faced with the choice of whether by Carleton University to offer advice to Sen. Boehm agreed that the Senate the Sir John A. Macdonald Building, Me- “to make a political statement to embar- rookie MPs on adjusting to life in the Ot- increasingly is no longer as tethered to gan Leslie, the former Halifax MP and cur- rass the party” or to work with colleagues tawa bubble, including dealing with prying partisan leanings. “The ISG doesn’t caucus rent CEO of World Wildlife Fund Canada, across the aisle to get legislation passed. journalists and working with bureaucrats. in a formal sense,” Sen. Boehm said. “We’re said, “the power of a single MP is really Mr. Rajotte advised MPs to consider tack- Former NDP MP Megan Leslie, pic- beyond experiment, we’re into a new real- profound right now. You see that in their ling issues at committee that are less likely tured with former Conservative MP James ity.” roles in the House, and at committee.” to stoke partisan grievances and tensions. Rajotte, says talking points were helpful in While “some rebalancing” was needed Citing her own experience in a minor- As chair of the House Finance Commit- reminding her what the party’s values are. after years of the Conservatives at the ity Parliament, Ms. Leslie pointed to her tee from 2009 to 2015, Mr. Rajotte said he helm, she said, the “success” of the “proj- ect” hinges in part on the government’s Resist using talking points as a “willingness to appoint centre-centre-right crutch, says journalist, former MP thinkers.” Repeating canned talking points from the party is a surefi re way to repel journal- ists, Ms. Delacourt told MPs. “There will be ‘My job is not to get you re- a big temptation to read talking points, or elected,’ PCO clerk says Who helps the disciplined messages you’ve been told,” In addressing MPs, Ottawa’s top bu- she said. “We won’t call you again because reaucrat sought to demystify the work of Canadian we can see that on Twitter or wherever.” the public service, noting that interactions Instead, she said, levelling with journal- between MPs and bureaucrats typically re- life sciences ists about what one can and can’t disclose volve around resolving constituency issues, helps MPs forge the relationships they and on occasion, issues at the committee companies scale-up need with the media to relay their message level. Mr. Shugart also emphasized his of- to constituents. fi ce’s role in providing non-partisan advice to realize their Ms. Leslie pushed back against the to ministers and Parliamentarians. notion that talking points are useless. “I “My job is not to get you re-elected,” Mr. full potential? really appreciate them because they gave Shugart said, in jest. me a focus. These are my values refl ected,” The offi ce of the Privy Council was she said. “But the trick is to read them, and under the public glare at the height of the to put [them] down, think about how can I SNC-Lavalin affair, which ensnared Mr. express this in my terms, with my experi- Shugart’s predecessor, Michael Wernick, ence. When you’re speaking to a journalist, who was among those accused of pres- tell those stories differently. You don’t have suring then-attorney general Jody Wilson- We do. to be a robot repeating things line for line.” Raybould (Vancouver Granville, B.C.) to cut the company a deal. Mr. Wernick was Some criticisms of Trudeau’s forced to resign due to backlash from op- position parties over his involvement. Senate ‘project’ warranted, says Conservative MP Greg MacLean (Cal- Independent Senator gary Centre, Alta.) raised concerns about Independent Senator Frances Lankin bureaucrats’ ability to remain above the Our name is adMare. We’re changing the landscape of the Canadian (Ontario) said the changes ushered un- partisan fray, questioning Mr. Shugart on der Mr. Trudeau to nudge the Senate to the mechanisms in place to prevent them life sciences ecosystem from sea to sea. We do this by identifying exercise greater independence have been from crossing those lines, and alluding to therapeutically and commercially promising research from leading slow to take root, but are underway. Ms. the affair that led to Mr. Wernick’s resigna- Canadian academic and biotech partners to create new companies of Lankin, appointed in 2016, sits with the tion. Independent Senators Group, the largest Mr. Shugart, in responding to those scale, and by providing specialized expertise and infrastructure to help bloc in the Red Chamber. She was part of a criticisms, said that such an “exceptional existing companies scale-up. panel discussion that included Independent case” does have an “enormous power to af- Senators Peter Boehm (Ontario) and Diane fect public perception.” Why do we do what we do? Because Bellemare (Alma, Que.) on how the Sen- “All institutions are at risk of an insti- ate’s role is evolving. tutional gingivitis, where the decay is slow Canada has what it takes to become “I’ve said for years that the Senate and the consequences are real,” he said. a world leader in life sciences. needs to be reformed,” Sen. Lankin said, “The solution is being reminded all the noting that, as someone who ran for the time, and reinforced in our behaviour, of NDP, she previously thought the Senate what the lines are. … My responsibility is To learn more visit admarebio.com didn’t have much value. “Change is hap- to know what certain things are not to be pening. It’s slow. I would say glacial.” pursued, why they’re absolutely red lines.” But, she said, Mr. Trudeau won her over [email protected] when he told her that it would be “for the The Hill Times To the Prime Minister, Parliament and the Federal Government

The undersigned organizations have grave concerns about the handling of Canada’s federally-owned radioactive waste by a private-sector consortium that includes SNC-Lavalin and two Texas-based multinational corporations.*

Q Canada has no adequate federal policies and strategies for the long-term management of radioactive wastes and the consortium has been given a free hand to advocate and implement proposals that, in our view, are unequal to the task of protecting people’s health and the environment. Q Under its federal contract with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited the consortium is receiving billions of our tax dollars to advance radioactive waste disposal and reactor “decommissioning” projects that fail to even meet existing international safety guidelines. Q The consortium’s current plans include entombing the radioactive remains of nuclear reactors in cement next to the Ottawa and Winnipeg Rivers, against the explicit advice of international bodies and independent nuclear scientists; these “entombed reactors” would leak radioactivity into the rivers for thousands of years and contaminate drinking water for millions of Canadians. Q The consortium also plans to erect a massive above-ground mound adjacent to a swampy area that drains into the nearby Ottawa River; the mound would hold more than one million tons of mixed radioactive waste including a multitude of long-lived, human-made radioactive materials such as plutonium-239 and hazardous non-radioactive materials such as PCBs, lead, arsenic and asbestos. Q The consortium is already transporting large quantities of radioactive waste along public roads from Pinawa, Manitoba, from Douglas Point, Ontario, and from Gentilly, Quebec, all the way to Chalk River, site of the proposed mound, located upstream from our nation’s Capital.

We request that the Federal Government terminate its contract with the consortium at the end of the first six-year term in 2021 or as soon as possible.

We also request formulation of exemplary policies and projects for Canada's radioactive waste that meet or exceed international obligations. Such policies and projects would:

Q be developed with meaningful consultation with First Nations and the broader Canadian public Q create many long-term, well-paying Canadian jobs while protecting health and property Q safely store radioactive waste in state-of-the-art facilities away from sources of drinking water Q re-establish Canadian leadership in the nuclear field with world-class science-based solutions to address the growing global radioactive waste problems

* Membership in the consortium, known as Canadian National Energy Alliance, has changed more than once since the consortium assumed control of Canada's federally-owned nuclear waste in 2015, when it received all shares of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. Current consortium members include SNC-Lavalin, which is debarred by the World Bank for 10 years and faced charges in Canada for fraud, bribery and corruption; Texas-based Fluor Corporation, which paid $4 million to resolve allegations of financial fraud related to nuclear waste cleanup work at a U.S. site; and Texas-based Jacobs Engineering, which recently acquired CH2M, an original consortium member that agreed to pay $18.5 million to settle federal criminal charges at a nuclear cleanup site in the U.S.

Signatories: Alliance of the Anishinabek Nation and the Iroquois Caucus Northwatch Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility Les Artistes pour la Paix Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment Concerned Citizens Committee of Manitoba Sierra Club Canada Foundation Prevent Cancer Now Friends of the Earth Canada Action Climat Outaouais Ontario Clean Air Alliance Ralliement contre la pollution radioactive Ecology Ottawa Bonnechere River Watershed Project Ottawa River Institute Old Fort William Cottagers’ Association Unifor Pontiac Environmental Protection FTQ - Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec Petawawa Point Cottagers Association Greenspace Alliance of Canada’s Capital Coalition Against Nuclear Dumps on the Ottawa River National Council of Women of Canada Esprit Whitewater Provincial Council of Women of Quebec Durham Nuclear Awareness Provincial Council of Women of Ontario First United Church (Ottawa) Water Care Allies Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County and Area www.ccnr.org www.concernedcitizens.net 8 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor ‘I will never forget his loyalty’: Ross Dear MPs: the Reid remembers John Crosbie

hree weeks shy of 45 years ago, John campaign is over, let’s TCrosbie hired me to be his executive assistant in the provincial Department of Fisheries. Two weeks ago, he was cel- focus on governance ebrated and mourned at his funeral in St. John’s, the culmination of a week of reminiscences, profi les, kind words, much he House of Commons is back for mises that really make their legislation deserved compliments, and condolences. I Tits fi rst meaningful stretch following better, as was sometimes the case in the wasn’t able be there. I’m back in northern October’s election. Let’s hope that MPs last Parliament. Sri Lanka, for me, an appropriate place and ministers are ready to hang up their Committees will be the acid test for to sort through my own memories and campaign hats, for now, and get down to productivity in the House. They will refl ect on the impact John Crosbie has the business of governing. hear from smart witnesses, weigh useful had on my life. Canada needs a strong government legislative changes, and demonstrate John Crosbie took me to meetings and a serious Parliament to weather some publicly the outcome of the strategizing with John Shaheen in London and we of the real challenges facing the country among and between party back-room- hung out with Margaret Thatcher and right now. The U.S. election, the ongo- ers. We will see just how much MPs and Jimmy Carter in Tokyo. Mukluk budgets; ing diplomatic battle with China, and the leaders want to get things done, and the excitement and drudgery of election challenge of holding Iran to account for how much they want to posture and campaigns; the exhilaration of the 1983 its attack on Canadians killed on fl ight squabble. race for the leadership of the Progressive 752 could have major consequences for Nobody wants an election anytime Conservative Party of Canada; the hon- the country. soon. The Liberals have a mandate to our of serving with him in the House of Opposition MPs from every party deliver on; the Conservatives have a new Commons and so many other adventures, should give the government fair treat- leader to elect; the NDP has money to good and bad, followed. ment, and enough breathing room to raise; and the Bloc has little to gain. Ca- He taught me that good government present a unifi ed front to Canada’s allies nadians certainly don’t want to go to the was good politics and that partisan- John Crosbie, the former Mulroney-era and rivals on the world stage. There will polls again. ship has its place, but shouldn’t get cabinet minister and a former provincial be plenty of room to criticize the gov- MPs should tone down the campaign- in the way of getting things done. His Newfoundland and Labrador cabinet minister ernment where it is warranted on the style rhetoric and virtue signalling that accomplishments, tenacity, his sense of who died on Jan. 10 at the age of 88, hired domestic front. so often dominates in the House, and get humour, his preparation, his intellect Ross Reid more than 45 years ago to be Government ministers and MPs should down to the business of governing. Cana- have all been justly acknowledged and his executive assistant in the provincial use the opportunity of a minority Parlia- dians gave plenty of thought last summer celebrated. Department of Fisheries. Mr. Reid, who is ment to seek real, useful compromise to what each party had to offer; there will My memories tend to focus on things gay, recalls that during the 1988 election with the opposition in the legislation and be no better time for Parliamentarians to I did with him, experiences shared. The when his sexuality became an open issue, policy that it puts forward. The Liberals focus on getting things done, instead of most intense was the 1988 election cam- Crosbie publicly and personally offered his will be expected to fi ght to pass bills that denying their opponents a win. Many non- paign during which my sexuality became ‘unconditional and unfl inching’ support for stay true to their campaign promises; they partisan Canadians don’t hold politicians a topic of great interest and consternation him. The Hill Times fi le photograph don’t have to dig their heels in, and turn in very high regard; this is the time to give for some. His support of me personally their noses up at amendments or compro- them a reason to change their mind. and publicly were unconditional and un- These few words are so incomplete, fl inching. I will never forget his loyalty. inadequate, and self-indulgent but they Not enough can be said about the serve as my small contribution to the contribution and important role played by celebration of a great man half a world Jane Furneaux Crosbie. She is as tough, away. perceptive, determined, and committed as Ross Reid her husband ever was. He depended on (The letter writer is a former her more than perhaps he knew and she Progressive Conservative MP and former was always his partner in every phase of federal cabinet minister who represented their shared career. St. John’s East, N.L., from 1988-1993).

Conservative Party still trying to rebrand itself to win an election e: “Ten lessons for the Conservatives as the best information, there is this constant Rthey seek to rebuild,” (The Hill Times, urge to have policy and practice fi t the Jan. 20, p. 3). Having just read Yaroslav philosophy. Climate change might be the Baran’s opinion piece, my overall take- most obvious example where philosophy away from the “10 lessons” is that the ignores the best information. Perhaps the Conservative Party of Canada is still try- CPC and all parties should consider “the ing to rebrand itself in a way that will win scientifi c method” as they develop policy. an election. Most political parties, it seems, This might also include a change in the are focused on the power and ideology electoral system, so that we have a more thing. This, of course, is in contrast to a representative sample in Parliament—it more simple problem-solving model of makes for better science and policy. policy development. Rather than consider- Ron Robinson ing a best-practises approach, based on Nelson, B.C.

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But speaking both languages MacKay must be verily relieved is not enough. The leader must also refl ect the values of the country. And that is where the current Decisions by Jean who now leaps to the position of The immediate leadership race gets tricky. The frontrunner amongst progressives benefi ciary of Jean entrance of Quebecer and social Charest and Rona in the party. Charest and Rona conservative Richard Décarie has He was closely followed by Ambrose not running provided the perfect foil for other Ambrose to stay out Pierre Poilievre who was work- for the leadership would-be candidates to show ing hard to solidify his support was Peter MacKay, their progressive side. Harper’s of the Conservative amongst the more right-wing pictured on the Hill former deputy chief of staff is members of the party until he in June 2014, who the self-described leader of the leadership race were dropped out of the race last week. now leaps to the so-cons in the party. He claims to met with huge sighs MacKay must be verily re- position of frontrunner be the only voice representing the lieved that neither Charest nor amongst progressives values that true social conserva- of relief on more than Ambrose will be in the race. in the party, writes tives hold dear, including sanctity Most of the media attention Sheila Copps. The Hill of heterosexual marriage and a one front. had been focused on Ambrose’s Times photograph by ban on abortions. star status, but Charest would Andrew Meade Décarie told CTV news that have been a tougher adversary. being gay is a choice, providing Ambrose did a terrifi c job oning which began at the 1992 gender analysis from their cabi- an opportunity for other putative as interim Tory leader. But her Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit. The net analysis and was probably candidates to contradict him. ministerial record was anything meeting was spawned by a report the key driver in cutting women’s By the end of the week, the but stellar. entitled “Our Common Future” funding across the country. campaigns of Erin O’Toole and Charest, on the other hand, authored by Norwegian prime The other element that would MacKay began to narrow the introduced progressive environ- minister Gro Harlem Brundtland have put Charest squarely in focus of delegate support. mental legislation and, under the in 1987. Rio marked the begin- the leader’s seat, should he have Most are moving away from the leadership of prime minister Brian ning of a world consensus that decided to run, was his ease of social conservative constructs that Mulroney, his government was the we must “Think globally and act communication in both offi cial proved fatal in the last election. fi rst to focus on going green. Sheila Copps locally” to stem environmental languages. MacKay hails from the former Ambrose was the minister degradation. Mulroney mirrored A weak command of one of Progressive Conservative party so Copps’ Corner responsible for the controversial that message back to Canada, Canada’s offi cial languages may he won’t fall into the trap of boy- decision to for defund pro-choice launching a $3-billion Green Plan not be the deciding factor in an cotting gay pride parades. Some women’s organizations. Post poli- in the leadup to the summit. in-house Conservative leadership are calling for an eastern-based TTAWA—The Liberal gov- tics, she has been very active in Mulroney supported the global campaign. But it certainly makes choice for leader, so the party can Oernment of Justin Trudeau promoting her private member’s consensus that we needed to start a difference when someone is fi nally make the breakthrough it dodged a couple of political bul- bill to incorporate gender sensi- treating the planet differently. wooing one-quarter of the Ca- needs in Ontario and Quebec. lets last week. tivity training into the judiciary. Then-prime minister Stephen nadian population in an election In fi ve short months, we will Decisions by Jean Charest But when she had the levers of Harper went the other way. Like campaign. have the answers to all these ques- and Rona Ambrose to stay out of power to accomplish that as a Donald Trump, he ignored the In Quebec, New Brunswick, tions. The result could well turn the Conservative leadership race minister, she did not. world climate change consensus, northern Ontario and the south- Canadian politics on its head. were met with huge sighs of relief To be fair, both were dealing with and spent most of his political ern shore of Nova Scotia, one Sheila Copps is a former Jean on more than one front. constraints imposed by their leaders. capital on a rearguard action to cannot expect to get any support Chrétien-era cabinet minister and The immediate benefi ciary Mulroney wanted to capitalize blame the environmentalists. He if she or he cannot speak to vot- a former deputy prime minister. of the sorties was Peter MacKay, on the world environmental reck- also forced all ministers to delete ers in their mother tongue. The Hill Times

Why Harper still dominates the news

ing, brooding, stodgy, plodding, The Harper nostalgia part, I tive thought and for conservative still lingers within the Conserva- What’s driving this and pedantic. think, is obvious; a lot of people opinion. tive Party, that he’s still directing Yet amazingly, despite his in the Conservative Party and Hence, when Harper talks, the the show from the shadows, that ‘Harpermania’ are two ostensibly anti-charismatic also probably in the media simply media listens. (horror of horrors) he might even personality, and despite being off miss the Harper era. Plus, as is often the case when return to politics and seek the opposing emotional the political stage for nearly fi ve After all, love him or hate it comes to nostalgia, we tend to Conservative leadership! sentiments: nostalgia years, Harper has become, of late, him, you have to admit that since forget the bad and focus on the Heck, if the evil Emperor from a magnet for media attention. Harper’s departure the political good, and the good for Harper Star Wars movies could make a and anti-nostalgia. Indeed, over the past few right in this country has become a was he won three federal elec- comeback, why not Harper? weeks he’s been all over the news. lot less interesting, at least at the tions in a row and for a lot of con- So, just as a rumbling volcano For instance, when he recently national level; simply put, the cur- servatives who are tired of losing, attracts the attention of seismolo- stepped down from the Conserva- rent crop of leading federal Con- that’s more than enough to make gists, anytime Harper says or tive Fund, it became a big story, servatives are not Harpers, they him an appealing fi gure. does anything, it’ll attract the at- sending pundits off into an over- all lack his toughness, his sharp This now brings us to the tention of his fearful detractors. drive of wild speculation. intellect, his sense of gravitas, Harper anti-nostalgia. At any rate, the point is, there’s Questions abounded: why was and his innate political savvy. Even though Harper is ad- a built-in audience out there, part Harper stepping down? What’s In other words, when Prime mired by many, there are still le- of which remembers Harper with his game plan? What did this Minister Justin Trudeau mocked gions of Canadians for whom his nostalgic-fuelled reverence, part mean for the Conservative Party? current Conservative Party time in offi ce was a dark period of which, with an anti-nostalgic- Was this a sign of an impending Leader Andrew Scheer as “Harper in Canadian history. fuelled dread, meaning an appetite Gerry Nicholls Armageddon? with a smile,” the only part he For such people, Harper was exists for any news surrounding Post-Partisan Pundit Suddenly Harper seems totally really got right was the bit about a bête noire, a right-wing ideo- the former Prime Minister. exciting! the smile. logue, who as prime minister was The media obligingly feeds So what’s going on here? Why It’s easy to see then why Harp- implementing a terrifying agenda. that appetite. AKVILLE, ONT.—When this Harper obsession? What er still looms in the background This fear from the past, which So come to think of it, maybe, Oyou hear the name “Stephen explains his allure? like a conservative colossus; his time only seems to magnify, lives in an odd sort of way, Harper re- Harper,” the last word that springs Well, in my opinion, what’s experience, combined with his ar- on today. ally is charismatic. to mind is “charismatic.” driving this “Harpermania” are two ticulateness and insightful nature, Hence, they’re always on the Gerry Nicholls is a communi- Words that do spring to mind, opposing emotional sentiments: still make him the country’s most lookout for signs that Harper’s cations consultant. on the other hand, include: bor- nostalgia and anti-nostalgia. credible spokesman for conserva- supposedly malevolent infl uence The Hill Times 10 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Global Time to start shredding? Donald Trump, Even if we fi nally start pictured in this fi le photograph taking serious measures in North Dakota. His against global warming now, speech to the a lot of people are going World Economic Forum in to die from the damage Davos on Jan. 20 contained that has already been no surprises: half an hour of done: millions at least, and chest-thumping possibly a great many more self-praise, although than that. without the usual xenophobia and dog-whistle racism, writes Gwynne Dyer. Photgraph courtesy of The White House

Gwynne Dyer ONDON, U.K.—Donald Trump’s speech an hour of chest-thumping self-praise, material about how companies deliberately to the World Economic Forum in Davos although without the usual xenophobia subsidized climate denial campaigns in the Global Aff airs L on Jan. 20 contained no surprises: half and dog-whistle racism. It was, after all, past, but much of it was ‘restricted circula- an audience of the ultra-rich and powerful tion’ and never saw a photocopier. Just call in which most of the movers and shakers in the shredders. But the real problem is were not American. the electronic evidence. There was no point in insulting them, There will be metaphorical tons of and he didn’t. Presumably for the same damning internal email chatter about how reason, he downplayed his climate denial a great many companies conspired to cast at a conference whose theme this year is doubt on the scientifi c evidence for global sustainability: just two minutes denounc- warming over a period of several decades. ing climate scientists as “the heirs of yester- Tracking it down and killing it will be very day’s foolish fortune tellers,” and then back hard. In fact, it will be close to impossible. to the boasting. But you couldn’t help won- People do what they have to in order to dering what the audience was thinking. make a living. Many people who profound- Most of them are owners or senior ly disapproved of what the guilty compa- managers of businesses with a global nies were doing nevertheless took the job reach, and their views on economic issues and kept their mouths shut. But a few of often chime with Trump’s. In the past, they them, at least, will have been quietly saving echoed his views on climate change as documents and emails for the day when well, because taking it seriously threatened the lawsuits start. their business models, but they are not In fact, the class-action lawsuits are stupid. already getting underway, especially in the Some of them always knew the science world’s most litigious country, the United was right, and just muddied the waters States. It’s unexplored legal territory, and it deliberately to win a few more decades of may be some time before one of the cases profi t. Others drank the Kool-Aid and truly makes it in court, but the model everybody believed for a while that it was a Chinese- has in mind is the Tobacco Master Settle- sponsored hoax, but they know it’s not the ment of 1998, in which the four major Chinese who are melting the glaciers and cigarette companies ended up paying out setting Australia on fi re. $206-billion over 25 years. So a majority of the people in that In this case, we are not just talking audience now realize that the climate about fi nes, although they may ultimately threat is very real, and some are starting be immense and even crippling. We are to take serious action against it. One of the also talking about criminal liability. world’s three biggest asset-management Even if we fi nally start taking serious fi rms, BlackRock, has just started pulling measures against global warming now, a lot its investments out of the coal industry. It’s of people are going to die from the damage a small start, and it’s very late, maybe too that has already been done: millions at least, late, but the wind is clearly changing. and possibly a great many more than that. Over the past few months Goldman Most of them will live in developing Sachs, Liberty Mutual, and the Hartford countries, and have no access to the legal Financial Services Group Inc., have all taken systems of the countries where the head- similar steps. The European Investment Bank quarters are. But enough people will die has announced that it will stop lending to in the rich countries that those who led or fossil-fuel projects altogether. But beyond fi nanced the denial campaign will almost wondering when and how to take their own certainly end up facing criminal charges businesses in the same direction, a lot of the ten or twenty years from now. Time to get CEOs at Davos will be asking themselves: is shredding. it time to start shredding the evidence? Gwynne Dyer’s new book is ‘Grow- I am speaking metaphorically, of course. ing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and There are doubtless still megatons of paper Work)’. This column was released on Jan. 22. documents that contain incriminating The Hill Times 45°5°17’17 54.1”N1

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$300,000 and fi nd the 3000 cross- Canada signatures by March 25 to enable her to stay in the race. That could leave the party with no women candidates which would be awkward, but hardly unprecedented. On the other hand, former interim leader Rona Ambrose, would have entered the race a strong favourite had she decided to run. On the other hand, she didn’t. Because she is a woman with an interesting life, a good career, and no appetite for the time-wasting nonsense of parti- GTA lawyer Leslyn Lewis is interested san politics? Because she doesn’t in running for the Conservative want to give up her regular hiking Party’s leadership. Photograph expeditions in Alberta’s stun- courtesy of Facebook Conservative MP ning wilderness areas? Because Marilyn Gladu, pictured, she has already spent 13 years in through on his promise of is so far the only high- federal politics, including one as gender-balanced cabinets and profi le woman running interim leader and doesn’t need has handed some of the highest- for the Conservative the ego jolt? profi le jobs to women—especially, Party's leadership. The These are all sensible rea- of course, deputy prime minis- Hill Times photograph by sons—for a man, or a woman—and ter Chrystia Freeland, although Andrew Meade Ambrose cannot be faulted for she has been less visible so far refusing the pick up the torch for than she was as foreign affairs her gender and her party. She has minister. served her time. But if she was a But will Trudeau’s reform suc- man in the same position—with the ceed him? Gender parity within same wide support in the party— provincial cabinets is enjoying would she have stepped away? a vogue: premiers John Hor- Women in politics: every We can’t know, of course. gan and François Legault both Every potential candidate campaigned on the promise and, juggles many considerations to varying degrees, attempted to before taking on the fi nancial fulfi l it. Former Alberta premier risk, the gruelling hours and Rachel Notley’s 2015 cabinet party should have a few the certain abuse that comes actually included 53 per cent with any political contest. Peter women—a number that has to be unremarkable—candidates MacKay—with three young tumbled drastically with the It is early days, judged on their merits, not as part children and a career with a election of Jason Kenney and far of a political sub-category, not as Toronto law fi rm—couldn’t resist fewer women MLAs. there may be other tokens of their party’s virtuous a return to the ring. Jean Charest At a recent symposium, former ambitions? was sorely tempted, but bowed Conservative deputy leader, Lisa candidates stepping Maybe, but we’re not there yet. out for his own reasons—an old Raitt noted that “not all cabinet up, but at the moment In fact, in some areas, we appear ethics controversy that continued jobs are equal” and that men to be retreating. to dog him, the avowed hostil- still tend to hold the “line-item” it looks as if that The still-unfolding Conserva- ity of some party heavyweights portfolios. tive leadership race offers mixed who consider him dangerously It’s an old story. Political prize will go to yet signals, but, overall, suggests liberal, and, perhaps, a belated parties make fi tful, well-inten- that women are still outsiders at realization that Red Tories are an tioned, efforts to recruit women another ambitious, the heart of political power. So endangered species. but those women too often end far, only one woman has put her GTA lawyer Leslyn Lewis, up in unwinnable ridings. And confi dent and name forward, Conservative MP who holds a PhD in international it is still diffi cult to convince aggressive white male for Sarnia-Lambton, Marilyn law and who ran unsuccessfully talented women to run. Ambrose Gladu. Notwithstanding an im- in 2015 in Scarborough-Rouge herself, an advocate for women’s politician straight pressive career as a professional Park, Ont., also said last week empowerment long before her engineer for Dow Chemical, an that she intends to run for the political career, told an inter- from central casting. engaging forthrightness and a Conservative Party’s leader- viewer once: “If you ask a man to run, he’ll say ‘where, when, proven ability to work across On the other hand, former interim ship. A Black woman, she told History repeats itself; how?’” But ask a woman and party lines, no one, but no one, leader Rona Ambrose, would have friends in an email, according to Toronto Sun “they’ll explain to you ‘I need to expects her to win. entered the race a strong favourite the : “It’s the fi rst old power dynamics get my MBA fi rst.’” She is a relative newcomer, had she decided to run. On the other time in Canadian history that a fi rst elected in 2015. She hasn’t visible minority woman has run Almost two years ago, Am- endure. hand, she didn’t. The Hill Times brose and her friend, Laureen had a particularly high profi le as photograph by Andrew Meade for leader of either major federal her party’s science critic; indeed, party, and potentially for prime Harper, started a non-profi t called she and her Liberal counterpart, minister of Canada!” SheLeads, with the intention of former science minister Kirsty And her professional resumé But while speculation about persuading Alberta women to get Duncan, agreed privately to work clearly surpasses that of some of individual choices is risky, pat- into politics. There is no doubting together instead of shouting at her higher-profi le rivals (notably terns are obvious. There has not the sincerity and necessity for the one another across the aisle. She Pierre Poilievre) and that of the been a woman as permanent initiative—and no recriminations has shown an independent streak, former leader, Andrew Scheer: leader of a major political party for Ambrose, who has served her but in quiet ways—criticizing the she was director of engineering in the Commons since Alexa time—but it is bitterly ironic that Harper government’s decision to for Suncor, chair of the Canadian McDonough of the NDP retired she will not be a candidate for the eliminate the long-form census Society of Chemical Engineers, a in 2003. (Ambrose was an interim leadership of her party. and supporting Liberal moves to member of the dean’s engineering leader; Elizabeth May led a party It is early days, there may be Susan Riley unmuzzle the federal scientists advisory committee at Queen’s of one—admirably, but it isn’t the other candidates stepping up, Impolitic silenced by Harper’s factotums. University and, during her time same thing.) but at the moment it looks as if She has favoured the House with Dow, she travelled the world In 2012, half the federal that prize will go to yet another with the odd poem and showed overseeing the company’s 250 premiers were women. This year ambitious, confi dent and aggres- HELSEA, QUE.—Will the up at a 2016 Conservative conven- operations. there is only one female face at sive white male politician straight Ctime ever come when every tion in Vancouver dressed as the She may yet dazzle. Or she meetings of premiers and ter- from central casting. leadership race does not require Grim Reaper—a highly unusual may—like a Belinda Stronach ritorial leaders—and few Cana- History repeats itself; old a “woman” candidate, primarily attempt to get her colleagues to without the family money—fi z- dians would recognize her. She’s power dynamics endure. to make the party look inclusive? shed the “gloom and doom” of zle. She may be running primar- Caroline Cochrane, premier of Susan Riley is a veteran politi- In other words, will women in their recent defeat. She has a ily to enhance her profi le as the North West Territories. cal columnist who writes regu- politics, and women in leader- black belt in Tae Kwon Do and many second-tier candidates do. To his credit, Prime Minis- larly for The Hill Times. ship, ever become so routine as two grown daughters. She may not be able to raise the ter Justin Trudeau has followed The Hill Times NOTRE MANDAT SOCIAL

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the troubled aircraft, he was part of the team that tried to pull the wool over the eyes of Canadians regarding the ruinous cost of the jets. It took Canada’s fi rst par- liamentary budget offi cer, Kevin Page, to reveal the true costs involved in purchasing the F-35. MacKay was then, and contin- ues to be, a cheerleader for the military industrial complex and all that it stands for. Not neces- sarily an attribute that will be rewarded in mainstream politics. MacKay was also at the centre of an embarrassing scandal for the Harper government in July 2010. The then-minister of de- fence was holidaying at a private fi shing camp on the Gander River in Newfoundland. Although there were other ways to get out of the camp and back to Ontario for a government announcement, a Search and Rescue Cormorant helicopter served as a fl ying limousine for MacKay to make the trip. Former prime minister The request raised hackles in- Stephen Harper co-founded side the Department of Defence. the Conservative Party What if a search and rescue event alongside then-Progressive occurred while one of a small Conservative Party leader fl eet of helicopters was winching Peter MacKay. He remains the minister up from his fi shing a hugely infl uential fi gure hole? in the party. The Hill Times MacKay told Parliament that photograph by Andrew Meade it was all part of a long-planned military demonstration, but emails subsequently published in The National Post contra- dicted the minister’s claims. In one of the emails, a member of the armed forces said that the “mission will go under the guise” The party of Stephen of search and rescue training. The opposition thought MacKay had handed them more than a fi shing story. They accused the minister of misleading the House. Harper isn’t going anywhere The other candidate who, until last week when he dropped out of the race, was deemed by some The former Oddly enough, the only way being gay is a choice. So instead Since resigning his Central to be in an advantageous position for any of them to escape that of setting a bold, new course, Nova seat, which had been a to take over from Scheer is Pierre prime minister’s trap is to come up with new the party braintrust has cobbled family trinket for many years, Poilievre. A Harper minion who policy directions certain to upset together a convention process MacKay’s former riding has gone carried loyalty to the point of ob- fi ngerprints are all a signifi cant portion of the party’s that guarantees that only Harper Liberal in both elections, despite sequiousness, the Ottawa MP was socially conservative base—and hacks need apply. the ardent efforts of MacKay seen as the most Conservative of over the leading of course Harper himself. There has been much har- and his father, Elmer MacKay, the bunch—at least the ones on To win the leadership will like- rumphing about Peter MacKay, to get people like country-singer display right now. contenders to replace ly mean towing the Harper line— the man who was Harper’s im- George Canyon elected as Con- But like MacKay, Poilievre’s Andrew Scheer atop a tack that will lead by a direct potent deputy-leader for nearly a servatives. inclusion in two Harper cabinets route to a third straight national decade. People like Tom Flanagan, And where, one wonders, was at best a mixed blessing. the Conservative election loss. One more after that, the University of Calgary profes- was the electable centrist in True, he was seen as having ex- and the CPC would equal the du- sor who is also a former cam- 2015 when his party went to war ecutive ability by Stephen Harper, Party. bious record of the British Labour paign manager for the Conserva- against Justin Trudeau for the but what did that mean, and how Party, which has also refused to tives, has gushed that now more fi rst time? did he exercise it? adapt to new times, and paid the than ever, MacKay is the right While his colleagues in the Not only was he one of the price at the polls in four consecu- choice for party leader. party tried to hold the fort, most toxically partisan Harper tive elections. The Harper model Flanagan points to MacKay’s MacKay slipped away from the ministers, Poilievre disgraced was already old and soundly re- co-founding role in the CPC, and front lines and back into private himself and the party as the front jected in 2015. Today, with issues the three senior portfolios he life, avoiding Stephen Harper’s man for the Fair Elections Act. It like the environment eclipsing the held: foreign affairs, national de- Waterloo. He was clearly biding should have been called the Voter prosperity of the corporate sector, fence, and justice. And, of course, his time for a more opportune Suppression Act. it just seems grumpy, irrelevant, his loyalty to Harper. moment to assert his conserva- Even The Globe and Mail and dangerous. That is one way of looking tism. That may be remembered by called the act the worst piece of Jean Charest’s decision not at MacKay. But it is not the only other people sniffi ng at the CPC legislation in 2014. And the paper Michael Harris to enter the race shows that the way. leadership, like Pierre Poilievre characterized Poilievre’s perfor- Harris CPC is still a closed shop. He was Progressive Conservatives and Erin O’Toole, who manned mance as Stephen Harper’s front seamlessly bilingual, nationally like David Orchard will not the ramparts in 2015 with the man in selling it as “unctuous.” known, highly intelligent, and remember Peter MacKay the Liberal hordes closing in. The Globe also advised Canadi- ALIFAX—With the disappear- most important of all, a winner co-founder of the CPC. They will And although it is true that ans to “Rejoice” when the Trudeau Hance of Jean Charest from the at the ballot box. He was also a remember the guy who buried MacKay held senior cabinet government repealed the odious Conservative leadership race, Jus- Quebecker, offering a new fi eld the knife in his former party posts, it is debatable whether that legislation with Bill 33. tin Trudeau has been dealt another for the CPC to plough. after winning its leadership and is a blanket recommendation. Where is Rona Ambrose when ace by a party that can’t seem to The fact that Charest was not promising not to preside over MacKay helped lead the disinfor- you need her? Exercising better get over Stephen Harper. wanted on the Conservative voy- the demise of the Progressive mation campaign on the Harper judgment than people who think Unless a meteor enters the age is further proof that elements Conservatives. government’s acquisition of the they can win the big poker game political fi rmament—someone in the CPC just can’t get over MacKay has been called an dubious F-35 stealth fi ghter. Had with Harper dealing the cards. new and estimable not now on themselves; people like Rich- electable centrist with the Mari- it been successful, Canadians That might be a new milestone the candidate radar screen—the ard Décarie, the former Harper times as a power base. But the would have had to pay for the big- on the road of delusional ambi- person who replaces the hapless staffer who is entering the leader- Harper defeat was greatest in the gest boondoggle in their history. tion. Andrew Scheer will be a captive ship race on behalf of socially Maritimes, where the CPC lost While MacKay was perfectly Michael Harris is an award- of their record as a Harper cabi- conservative values, and to stop every seat in 2015 and won only happy to offer photo-ops hop- winning journalist and author. net minister. Jean Charest; the guy who said four of 32 seats in 2019. ping in and out of the cockpit of The Hill Times 16 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Correctional investigator’s scathing report illustrates Canada’s refusal to protect its own citizens

Last week the Reconciliation demands Offi ce of the Correctional that we deconstruct Investigator issued a the status quo. Listen scathing report on closely, central agencies the state of Indigenous and parliamentarians: people in reconciliation demands federal prisons. two things of you, fi rst, It’s bad. The overall you are asked to learn proportion of Indigenous more to do better, and people is at 30 per second, this is going to cent, and for Indigenous cost some funds. If it were women the fi gure is your kids, would you fi ght even higher. Photograph for it? courtesy Pixabay

on the state of Indigenous people in federal status quo is much easier when you’re not Rose LeMay TTAWA—Is reconciliation dead? O Last week the Offi ce of the Correc- prisons. It’s bad. The overall proportion of living in it. Stories, Myths, and Truths tional Investigator issued a scathing report Indigenous people is at 30 per cent, and If the City of Ottawa suffered similar for Indigenous women the fi gure is even challenges that many Indigenous commu- higher. nities endure, here is how it might look: About 10 years ago, I toured the Sas- • the water is unsafe to drink, and has katchewan Penitentiary at Prince Albert. been like that for years; It was diffi cult to see, even then, the • your K-12 schools would be condemned majority of people in that institution were but still used even with mould and Indigenous. Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of safety issues; the Chiefs of Ontario noted recently the • your kids might graduate school, but Thunder Bay District Jail include 75 per without math and science, as there are cent Indigenous peoples. no labs in schools, so university is so Inquiring minds will start to ask the much more diffi cult; question why? Why is this a national prob- • there might be a hundred or so physi- lem? Inquiring minds need to be comfort- cians, but they only fl y in periodically; able with some discomfort in one poten- • the hospital is 500 km away by fl ight or tial reason: pervasive racism. If there is ice road, and the decision-makers say resistance to this perspective then try this it will cost too much to build a hospital on for size: does anybody want to argue for this place; that the reasons is that all Indigenous • the police might just as easily arrest peoples are criminals? All drunks? It’s all you rather than protect you; their fault? That sounds pretty Trumpish • you know all the people incarcerated to me. because they are all family members, The sad truth is that the corrections and you know almost all of them are system is where the most vulnerable of Ca- jailed because the system itself has a nadians fi nd themselves when education, bias against people like you; health, mental health and housing systems • most everybody you know can share a have failed them. Ivan Zinger’s scathing story about how they experienced dis- report is scathing, then, not only on correc- crimination from police or the courts; tions, but also on education and health and • and your Members of Parliament will mental health and housing. It’s a scathing say they care…repeatedly. report on Canada’s refusal to protect its Sounds harsh? That’s because it is own citizens. harsh. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis com- And this scathing report is now sitting munities might face some or all of these on top of many such scathing reports that risk factors, every day. cover the sectors of justice, health, child Reconciliation demands that we decon- welfare and more. struct the status quo. Listen closely, central What evidence do we have that political agencies and parliamentarians: reconcili- leaders and parliamentarians will address ation demands two things of you, fi rst, you this? Not much evidence. One may argue are asked to learn more to do better, and this is simply cynicism, except for the piles second, this is going to cost some funds. If of scathing reports that continue to gather it were your kids, would you fi ght for it? dust on the Hill. It’s very likely that policy Rose LeMay is Tlingit from the West analysts are frantically writing briefi ng Coast and the CEO of the Indigenous notes right now that line up the key factors Reconciliation Group. She writes twice a to fi x this problem and attach a price tag. month about Indigenous inclusion and rec- And this is where the good policy re- onciliation. In Tlingit worldview, the stories sponses die—on the price tag at the central are the knowledge system, sometimes told agencies. through myth and sometimes contradict- Yes! We believe in reconciliation! ing the myths told by others. But always But no, we won’t pay for it. Insert policy with at least some truth. defence of status quo here. Defending the The Hill Times OPEN LETTER TO MPS AND SENATORS OF THE 43RD PARLIAMENT UNE LETTRE OUVERTE ADRESSÉE AUX DÉPUTÉS ET SÉNATEURS DE LA 43E LÉGISLATURE

Re: Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement Objet : L’accord Canada—États-Unis—Mexique must be ratified as soon as possible doit être ratifié le plus rapidement possible Dear Parliamentarians, Chers parlementaires,

On behalf of tens of thousands of songwriters, composers Au nom de milliers d’auteurs-compositeurs canadiens et d’éditeurs and music publishers in Canada, we welcome you back and de musique, permettez-nous de vous souhaiter un bon retour et une most of all wish you a productive Parliamentary session. fructueuse session parlementaire.

We thank the government for signing the Canada- Nous tenons à remercier le gouvernement d’avoir signé l’accord U.S.-Mexico (CUSMA) trade agreement last year. commercial Canada—États-Unis—Mexique (ACEUM) l’an dernier. Le Under it, copyright in Canada will be strengthened texte prévoit que les droits d’auteur au Canada seront renforcés, en by extending the term of protection by 20 years, prolongeant la durée de protection pour une période de 20 ans de plus, to the life of the author plus 70 years. soit la vie de l’auteur plus 70 ans. What does this mean for Quelle est l’importance de cette mesure innovation in Canada? pour l’innovation au Canada?

Canadian songs and scores are heard daily on the radio, on Les chansons et compositions canadiennes sont diffusées streaming services, in video games, and in film, television quotidiennement à la radio, dans les services numériques en and other screen-based productions around the world. continu (streaming), dans les jeux vidéo et dans les productions cinématographiques, télévisuelles et autres productions Modernizing the Copyright Act to ensure Canadian rights audiovisuelles. holders have the same protections as their international competitors is a much-needed move to help Canadian En modernisant la Loi sur le droit d’auteur pour assurer que les creators, and the companies that invest in them, to titulaires de droits canadiens aient accès aux mêmes protections que continue exporting their creations around the world. A leurs concurrents internationaux, nous aidons les créateurs canadiens forward-looking, digitally attuned copyright regime will et les entreprises qui les appuient à être concurrentiels et à exporter foster Canadian innovation, investment, and growth leurs œuvres à travers le monde. Un régime du droit d’auteur orienté in a key economic sector for our great country. vers l’avenir et adapté au monde numérique favorisera non seulement l’innovation, mais aussi l’investissement et la croissance au Canada au It is imperative that CUSMA be ratified quickly to ensure sein d’un secteur économique qui joue un rôle clé pour notre pays. that Canadian songwriters, composers and the small and large businesses that invest in music publishing are Il est donc essentiel que l’ACEUM ne tarde pas à être ratifié afin que les properly compensated for their work. The term extension auteurs-compositeurs et les petites et grandes entreprises d’édition provisions in CUSMA should be enacted immediately, musicale soient rémunérés adéquatement pour leur travail. Les without unnecessary delay and with no conditions. dispositions de l’ACEUM relatives à la prolongation de la durée des droits d’auteur doivent être adoptées sans délai et sans conditions. Adding another 20 years to the life of a copyright means a robust creative sector, more Canadian En prolongeant de 20 ans la durée de protection du droit d’auteur, cultural exports, and the growth of many innovative nous renforçons le secteur créatif, nous faisons croître les exportations businesses that have embraced the digital market. culturelles canadiennes et nous favorisons la croissance de It is long past time for Canada to catch up to its nombreuses entreprises qui saisissent les opportunités du marché international trading partners in this respect. numérique. Il est grand temps que le Canada rattrape ses partenaires commerciaux internationaux à cet égard. CUSMA presents an amazing, tangible opportunity to expand Canada’s music publishing industry, invest L’ACEUM représente une occasion à saisir afin de dynamiser l’industrie more in emerging songwriters and composers and canadienne de l’édition musicale, permettant d’investir davantage make our Canadian companies even more competitive dans les auteurs et compositeurs, en plus de rendre nos entreprises globally. We urge all Parliamentarians to make the early canadiennes encore plus performantes sur la scène internationale. ratification of CUSMA their top legislative priority. Nous invitons donc les parlementaires à prioriser la ratification de l’ACEUM. Sincerely, Cordialement, 18 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Ottawa’s got something to look forward to

Not since Scholastic Book Fairs sold Goosebumps and Babysitter’s Club to millennials in the 1990s, or since Ontario’s ‘Book It’ program sought to incentivize young readers with free personal pans at Pizza Hut, has walking to an actual library to check out an actual book been all that exciting for a kid.

Jenn Jeff erys Opinion Judging by the previews circulating on social media, this building will be a beautiful one. Along with photos, the OPL-LAC has released a 3D promo video for a clearer dive into the physical structure both inside and out and exactly where it will be situated. Image courtesy of Ottawa Public Library TTAWA—For the fi rst time in a long Owhile, the City of Ottawa has some- opened to the public in September last year, With design led by Diamond Schmitt Ar- Inside, the OPL-LAC will have what thing to look forward to. the system has been fraught with problems, chitects, construction will soon be underway they’re calling a “children’s discovery The city recently announced its ap- even pushing some residents to swear off at the OPL-LAC’s future location near LeB- centre,” along with reading rooms and proved structural plan and location for the public transit entirely. reton Flats. Per the press release: “the design a large multipurpose room for public new Ottawa Public Library-Library and Ar- Not since Scholastic Book Fairs sold connects the facility to Ottawa’s rich history lectures. There will also be a “genealogy chives Canada joint facility (“OPL-LAC”): Goosebumps and Babysitter’s Club to millen- and natural beauty: its shape is reminiscent centre,” presumably to replace the more opening in late 2024. nials in the 1990s, or since Ontario’s “Book It” of the Ottawa River; its stone and wood ex- old school tools employed by research- According to project collaborators program sought to incentivize young readers terior refl ects the adjacent escarpment and ers over the years. Numerous documents the OPL-LAC design is the result of “an with free personal pans at Pizza Hut, has surrounding green space. The large windows belonging to the Library and Archives unprecedented public co-design process” walking to an actual library to check out an and top fl oors offer unparalleled views of the Canada collection have been copied to drawing on ideas from Ottawa residents, actual book been all that exciting for a kid. Ottawa River and Gatineau Hills.” microfi che and microfi lm, but Archives Indigenous communities, and Canadians For the many post-secondary students Judging by the previews circulating have been working away diligently in from across the country. who come to Ottawa each year, however, on social media, this building will be a recent years to digitize their entire col- This OPL-LAC announcement is surely there are still professors whose syllabi beautiful one. Along with photos, the OPL- lection in keeping with Canada’s commit- a welcome distraction for the capital, where point their digitally driven students to the LAC has released a 3D promo video for ment to open data. the long delayed and scandal plagued pub- library. Carleton University took years a clearer dive into the physical structure Library and Archives Canada remains lic transit system has been dominating the to expand its campus library—annoying both inside and out and exactly where it “the custodian of Canada’s distant past and local news cycle for months. Since Ottawa’s plenty of students in the process—but will be situated. That video is available in recent history” while acting as a key re- new Light Rail Transit line (the “LRT”) some may say it was worth the wait. both offi cial languages. source for anyone wishing to gain a better understanding of who they are, individu- ally and collectively. To this day LAC “ac- CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE quires, processes, preserves and provides access to our documentary heritage and serves as the continuing memory of the RESEARCH WITH GLOBAL IMPACT Government of Canada and its institutions.” The OPL-LAC’s new “genealogy centre” as its proposed raises some questions— maybe even red fl ags, given growing in- ternational concerns around state surveil- At the Canadian Museum of Nature, we are dedicated lance, personal privacy and data mining. to conducting fundamental research — in the field Companies like Ancestry.ca and 23andme and in the lab — that helps foresee coming change. are said to infringe on any number of privacy laws. From paleobiology, to mineralogy to studying our Ownership of the new OPL-LAC is said changing Arctic, our 54 research and collections to be split, with the City of Ottawa own- experts collaborate and publish with leading ing 61 per cent of the facility and Library researchers across the globe. and Archives Canada owning 39 per cent. According to their press release a gover- In 2018, our science enabled 255 academic research papers from 36 countries nance agreement formed between the City, around the world Ottawa Public Library and Library and producing insights that will help save the world Archives Canada will “guide the project, through evidence, knowledge and inspiration. cost-sharing, decision-making and dispute Discover our annual research report at: resolution.” nature.ca/impact Let’s hope any future ‘disputes’ look nothing like those raised by the LRT. Ottawa kids are well overdue for some reading-related excitement—and some overdue library books. OTTAWA Jenn Jefferys is a freelance writer and CANADA communications consultant based in Ot- Photo: Paul Sokoloff Creative: STCstorytellers.com tawa. Follow her @jennjefferys. The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 19 Opinion

On major gest challenge for government in confi dence a minority. The government does matters, such not have a majority and therefore as approval of does not control the agenda. the budget, That means on the govern- outreach to ment side members can no longer opposition attend committees unprepared. parties should The chief government whip is occur at a very usually the person on the govern- early stage. In ment side who, in conjunction this Parliament, with the PMO, deals with the gov- that task could ernment’s actions at committee. be given to The mandate here for the whip Associate is to keep the government out of Minister trouble or be alert to trouble on of Finance the horizon and implement strate- Mona Fortier, gies to counter what the opposi- pictured. If tion wants. budget promises For the opposition, committees are made to present a superb opportunity to opposition take control of the agenda. Again, parties, they the government must be vigilant must be to ensure this doesn’t occur or if fulfi lled, writes it does, the government is ready Bruce Carson. for it. The Hill Times In order to protect and ad- photograph by vance the government’s agenda Andrew Meade at committee, all government members need to be present at all times, or at least have a substitute member ready to attend. House committees during a minority also present the great- est opportunities for all parties to work together on policy matters. Managing the day-to-day work in the House of Commons and its government could support. Sur- committees in a minority is more prises are to be avoided. than a full time job, because ac- Muddling through a The same goes for the opposi- cidents can happen. tion parties; they need to know Outside of the Chamber, par- what the government is planning ties must be engaged in constant- so they can perhaps combine ly updating election platforms to stop it or amend it to make it so they are immediately election minority Parliament: a more palatable. ready. Parties should be constant- Government should be espe- ly dealing with candidate recruit- cially vigilant on opposition days. ment and fundraising. This is when one opposition party On major confi dence matters, controls the day’s agenda, private such as approval of the budget, view from government members’ bills and motions com- outreach to opposition parties ing from the opposition. should occur at a very early stage. For opposition parties, these In this Parliament, that task tools present glorious opportuni- could be given to Associate and opposition benches ties to get their messages out, get Minister of Finance Mona Fortier. exposure for platform ideas and If budget promises are made to generally run the government opposition parties, they must be under Stephen Harper—the leaders individually then after ragged. fulfi lled. Trust, vigilance, challenges and opportunities are meeting with them all, declared With a minority, gone are the This gets us to the foundation pretty much the same, perhaps Parliament to be unworkable and days when a government can shut of what makes for a productive respect, hard work, just not to the same degree. sought dissolution. the parliamentary process down minority Parliament—trust. The main theme throughout There is no reason why that by using its majority. No trust among the parties compromise, and the the period of the minority, on can’t happen in 2020 or 2021 with In this Parliament, it looks will soon become an ugly, bitter ability of MPs to work which all efforts must be focused, Justin Trudeau. like the government has decided experience for all. If one’s word has to be election readiness. Therefore, vigilance on gov- it will buy into the importance is given on a matter, there has to together are the key A political party just never ernment and opposition benches of pharmacare when one parses follow through. If matters change knows when it might be back in is crucial to ensure that when an the comments on Dec. 16 in the parties cannot be blindsided. elements required for an election. So it’s important that election comes, it comes not by government’s fall economic state- This means that those in the parliamentary wing of the accident, but because either the ment. charge of negotiating among the muddling through a party, the party’s membership government wants to try its luck New Democrats should be parities cannot promise more minority Parliament. and those at party headquarters or the opposition gets together alert to this to ensure the Liber- than they can deliver. are prepared and ready to go. to remove the government from als, as they have done so often in Also, Andrew Scheer’s notice Life is going to be There are obviously varying offi ce. the past, don’t steal this policy as to resign and subsequent Conser- degrees of readiness, but “ready Leaving aside the issue of their own, implement it, leaving vative leadership race does not very diff erent on to go” at any time must be the triggering an election, there are the NDP with yet another moral mean that parties can be less vigi- standard. Surviving means never opportunities and challenges for victory. lant. Accidents can still happen Parliament Hill in taking anything for granted. both government and opposition Both the NDP and Bloc should and are most likely to occur when Those in Parliament, party parties in Parliament. realize that the government can’t members aren’t being vigilant. 2020. headquarters, and those out in the Last month, the Trudeau implement pharmacare without Trust, vigilance, respect, hard fi eld need to appreciate that the government, while concentrating the help of the provinces. So both work, compromise, and the ability government could fall at any time, on winning its fi rst confi dence parties should be ready to act on of MPs to work together are the triggering an election. vote on supply, let the opposition this matter. key elements required for mud- The government could fall by take control of the Commons For the government, as ex- dling through a minority Parlia- accident, miscounting votes head- and push through a Conserva- plained above, the main ques- ment. ing into a confi dence vote. Or the tive motion to establish a special tion on private members’ bills, Life is going to be very differ- government may pull the plug on committee on Canada-China motions, and opposition days is ent on Parliament Hill in 2020. itself, perhaps when the polls are Relations over the government’s whether it can live with the mat- Bruce Carson has been a se- positive or when a crucial issue is objections. ter being approved or whether it nior aide to three prime ministers, before the government when the The government needs better could through negotiation. Stephen Harper, Brian Mulroney stars are aligning. intelligence as to what the op- Just because the idea originat- and Joe Clark. He is the author of Bruce Carson The most recent example of that position is planning. It can then ed on the opposition side doesn’t 14 Days: Making the Conserva- tive Movement in Canada, pub- Opinion occurring was in the fall of 2008 decide whether what is being mean it can’t be supported. Both when Harper wanted to go to the planned makes sense and need the government and opposition lished by McGill-Queen’s Univer- electorate after more than two years not be opposed, or if it isn’t agree- must pick their fi ghts carefully. sity Press and a veteran of many TTAWA—Whether a govern- of leading a minority government. able, try to block it, or work with Work in House committees surprise votes on the fl oor of the Oment is a strong minority—as He spent time during the the opposition parties to change presents the biggest opportunity House of Commons. now—or a weak one—as in 2006 summer meeting with opposition the matter into something the for opposition parties and the big- The Hill Times 20 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion Canada’s oil and gas sector can be part of the climate change solution, not the problem Alberta’s oilsands circa 2008. Canada’s oilsands operations are in for tough times as the world transitions to clean energy, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright is largely part of the problem, promoting a ‘No energy company will be narrative that assumes a prosperous future based on steady growth in oil and gas and the European Union—have enacted fuel cells, solar and wind power, electric unaff ected by clean energy production delivering economic growth, policies that incentivize a rapid move away recharging networks for electric vehicles, transitions,’ warns Fatih jobs, and growing federal and provincial from oil. France, the United Kingdom, batteries and other energy services. Some tax revenues. China, and India have all announced future companies are doing this, mainly in Eu- Birol, the executive director But what if they are wrong? bans on the sale of gasoline-powered cars. rope. The IEA seems to think they are. Or as Rising targets for renewable energy in But not much of that is happening in of the International Energy The Economist put it recently, “the 2020s the United States, Europe, and Asia have Canada. If, instead of one of the world’s may be do-or-die for the oil industry,” sug- clouded the prospects for natural gas,” top fuel cell companies, Canadian-based Agency. gesting that the industry is in denial and in Amy Myers Jaffe writes for the U.S.-based Hydrogenics, being sold to a U.S. multina- for what it calls “a seismic shock.” Markets Council on Foreign Relations. tional, it had been acquired by a Canadian seem to share this view. According to the So it’s hard to see why Environment oil and gas company such as Suncor, then Boston Consulting Group, no major indus- Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, next month, using, say, Suncor’s experience and capital, try had a poorer record for shareholders would approve the Frontier Oil Sands it could have been scaled up as a Cana- in the second half of the 2020s than oil and Mine Project, which would have a produc- dian company in an energy transition with gas. tion capacity of 260,000 barrels per day of much promise. This doesn’t mean the demand for oil bitumen, starting in 2026 and continuing, As the IEA argues, “electricity provides and gas will disappear overnight. Pro- year after year, to 2066. This would further long-term opportunities for growth, given duction of existing oil and gas fi elds are weaken Canada’s chances of meeting its that it overtakes oil in accelerated energy falling, so some new investment is needed, climate change commitments, let alone the as the main element in consumer spending the IEA says. But as oil and gas markets Trudeau government’s promise of net zero on energy.”It is the growth sector in energy. David Crane become more competitive only those coun- emissions by 2050. The honest challenge There are some things that the industry Canada & the 21st Century tries with “low-cost resources and tight for Alberta is to diversify its economy. can also do to improve its own activities, control of costs and environmental perfor- Climate change will become much more the IEA said—such as minimizing fl aring mance would be in a position to benefi t,” it visible and “more severe” in the future, but of natural gas, tracking methane emis- ORONTO—In a stark new report that says. This would appear to rule out the oil “solutions cannot be found with today’s oil sions, and integrating renewables and low- Tneeds to be read in Canada, the Inter- sands. and gas paradigm,” as the IEA points out. carbon electricity into its upstream and national Energy Agency warns that the oil Currently there is a global glut in both Fatih Birol, the IEA’s executive director, LNG projects. and gas industry has two choices as the oil and gas, and both markets and public warns that “no energy company will be un- “Reducing methane leaks into the at- world transitions to a low-carbon world: it policies are pointing to a future of declin- affected by clean energy transitions. Every mosphere is the single most important and can be part of the problem, or it can be part ing demand. part of the industry needs to consider how cost-effective way for the industry to bring of the solution. The World Bank and the European to respond. Doing nothing is simply not an down these emissions,” says the IEA. At a The industry can be part of the problem Investment Bank have ended loans for option.” White House press conference in in March by refusing to change its ways, or it can new fossil fuel projects. Meanwhile, many Companies can make the transition 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and become part of the solution by transition- countries are moving to reduce their use from their traditional focus on oil and gas U.S. President Barack Obama pledged to ing into energy companies that help create of fossil fuels—for example, “some of the and become energy companies instead, jointly reduce methane gas emissions from a low-carbon world. So far, in Canada, it world’s biggest markets, such as China diversifying into electricity distribution, the oil and gas industry by 40-45 per cent below 2012 levels by 2025. To keep its side of the agreement, Environment Canada Avis de nomination - Julien Baudry was to work with the provinces and ter- ritories to develop new regulations for new and existing facilities by 2017. Despite repeated requests, Environment Julien Baudry, directeur des affaires publiques, Administration portuaire de Montréal. Canada failed to provide information as to whether Canada met its promised deadline or uparavant directeur et leader de secteur au sein du cabinet de relations publiques NATIONAL, Julien Baudry, ARP, what methane reductions have occurred since Aa œuvré auprès d’entreprises et d’organisations nationales issues des transports, du commerce international, de la then—suggesting not much has been done. finance, des technologies, du développement immobilier et du tourisme. Au cours des 15 dernières années, il a notam- It’s also important for companies to ment agi comme attaché de presse, conseiller en communication, chef de section et directeur de cabinet tant au niveau boost their investment in low-carbon hy- municipal que québécois. Sa très grande connaissance des enjeux métropolitains, de même que son expertise en affaires publiques seront des atouts indéniables pour permettre à l’Administration portuaire de Montréal de poursuivre son drogen, biomethane, and advanced biofuels développement. Julien Baudry est titulaire d’un baccalauréat en communication et science politique de l’Université de since they “can deliver the energy system Montréal. Il est également détenteur d’un MBA pour cadres de l’ESG UQAM et EMBA de l’Université Paris-Dauphine, benefi ts of hydrocarbons without net car- ainsi que d’une maîtrise en administration publique de l’ENAP. bon emissions,” the IEA says. The industry would also need to invest heavily in carbon capture and storage systems. More broadly, the IEA adds, companies Notice of Appointment - Julien Baudry need to invest much more in low-carbon businesses and related R&D. “The costs of developing low-carbon technologies repre- sents an investment in companies’ ability Julien Baudry, Director, Public Affairs, Montreal Port Authority to prosper over the long term.” All of this points to the big need in ormerly a director and sector leader with NATIONAL Public Relations Inc., Julien Baudry, APR, has worked with Canada: a 21st century low-carbon energy Fnational companies and organizations in such areas as transportation, international trade, finance, technology, real strategy. With so much focus on the oil estate development and tourism. Over the past fifteen years, he has served as press attaché, communications advisor, section head and chief of staff at both the municipal and provincial levels. His extensive knowledge of urban issues and sands industry, we are missing the much his expertise in public affairs will be invaluable assets in the Montreal Port Authority’s ongoing development. Mr. Baudry bigger picture and new kinds of opportuni- holds a BA in Communications and Political Science from Université de Montréal, an Executive MBA from ESG UQAM, ties. We need to be part of the transition. an EMBA from Université Paris-Dauphine and a Master’s in Public Administration from ENAP. David Crane can be reached at crane@ interlog.com. The Hill Times

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Those who work in Indigenization as one path to reconciliation No such thing as national security and public The public were not privy to the discus- look like and how does it act? Can we safety do The Liberal government has sions, but with the imminent resumption of extend traditional Indigenous practices privacy intrusions in not profi le, Parliament, we urge the federal government to scholarly endeavours? Can we create writes taken action to close that gap to recognize that including the Indigeniza- norms and methods of scholarship that columnist tion of education in their list of newly estab- are appropriate to Indigenous intellectual Phil over the last few years, but lished goals would send a strong signal that traditions? How do we bring and value the age of oversharing Gurski. it remains neither fair, nor reconciliation is more than words. Indigenous knowledge to post-secondary Photo by Almost fi ve years have passed since the institutions? These are all examples of the Thought rational, that in 2020, First ink dried on the Truth and Reconciliation questions we ought to be asking each other book, WhatsApp, or Twitter, people think Catalog on Commission’s report. In many places across while working together as we move along If we elect to put ourselves that we all need to know what they are do- Unsplash Nations children on reserve the country, this important report instigated the path. ing, eating, or whom they are dating. Don’t change; little change in some instances, but Women, pictured on Sept. 30, 2019, at the Canadian The federal government must invest in out there, do we not give get me wrong, I, too, use it to share infor- receive at least 30 per cent less change nevertheless. The government has Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., at the Indigenous education, students, faculty and up our right to privacy? In mation, both professional and personal, but funding for their education as made some moves related to reconciliation Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation research. It can also make other changes, many think that some data should really during its fi rst mandate, but there is much ceremony. As this government meets in this particular to support Indigenization. For example, other words, do we not lose not be blasted out to the world. There is do children under provincial more to do and different paths to be taken. place, it faces a unique opportunity to lay out a plan the Copyright Act takes a Euro-American such a thing as “oversharing” after all. In its fi nal report, the TRC included 94 of action for this Parliament to reduce education approach to ownership of ideas. Legisla- control over who sees it and If we elect to put ourselves out there, jurisdiction. Calls to Action to “redress the legacy of res- inequalities and strengthen post-secondary education tors should know this interpretation has do we not give up our right to privacy? In the force does its “due diligence to ensure RCMP and other law-enforcement agen- idential schools and advance the process of in Canada, through Indigenization, write Brenda led to unjust results for Indigenous peoples’ how they choose to use it? other words, do we not lose control over there are no threats or concerns for public cies and Sec. 21 warrants for CSIS). These Canadian reconciliation” and a number of Austin-Smith and David Newhouse. The Hill Times communities, such as when a professor at who sees it and how they choose to use safety,” according to The Canadian Press. methods are subject to rigorous scrutiny— these recommendations speak to the role photograph by Andrew Meade the University of New Brunswick became it? I have certainly learned that, in writing (The RCMP’s analyst found that she is not as they should be, since they are serious of educational institutions in colonization the owner of the rights of oral stories of pieces for The Hill Times and posting lots “involved in criminal acts.”) incursions into Canadians’ privacy. But and in reconciliation. attainment that exists between aboriginal the Maliseet people living on Tobique First of material online, I have opened myself up Readers know that I am biased and should intercepted private communications are The Canadian Association of University peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians. Nation Reserve simply because Elders for all kinds of reactions, ranging from two not be shocked that I support the RCMP 100 not the only tools in the box. Teachers has advocated for years that the That said, the government also needs were recorded by the professor in the early thumbs up to “what a load of garbage!” per cent on this. First, Small is wrong: those Scrolling through an open Facebook inherent and treaty rights of Indigenous to adjust its approach, just as our univer- 1970s. The Copyright Act must change to Let me take this in a different direction. who work in national security and public page to see if someone stupidly calls for peoples to education be recognized, and sities and colleges must, and realize that ensure that Indigenous Tradition Knowl- Should those we expect to keep us safe— safety do not profi le. We look for information acts of violence to protest the mining sec- that substantial increases be made to systemic change means moving beyond edge remains with the communities. agencies such as the RCMP and CSIS— to suggest that there are either reasonable tor is no such invasion of privacy. If your federal support for First Nations, Inuit, and merely increasing the numbers of aborigi- As this government meets in this par- have the right to look at open-source data grounds to believe (RCMP) or suspect (CSIS) Aunt Betty can look at your postings, so Brenda Austin-Smith & David Newhouse Métis students. The Liberal government nal staff, leaders, students, Indigenous- ticular place, it faces a unique opportunity to help them do their work as they are someone poses a threat to the civil order can CSIS and the RCMP. If you want to has taken action to close that gap over the based curriculum and spaces—although to lay out a plan of action for this Parlia- Phil Gurski Opinion legislatively mandated to do? before we begin an investigation. prevent that from happening I highly ad- last few years, but it remains neither fair, these are important. It means recognizing ment to reduce education inequalities and National Security One Canadian appears to think not. Canadians are constitutionally al- vise you to change your privacy settings. nor rational, that in 2020, First Nations and respecting aboriginal rights, systems strengthen post-secondary education in A Toronto activist named Rachel Small, lowed—as we should be—to protest and to Small’s complaint is frivolous and betrays embers of the federal governing party children on reserve receive at least 30 per of knowledge creation and dissemination, Canada, through Indigenization. who is concerned about the “abuses” express dissent. We are not, however, per- a woeful ignorance as to how national secu- Mgathered in Winnipeg for three days re- cent less funding for their education as do and reconnections to communities’ cultures Brenda Austin-Smith is president of the aw-enforcement and security agencies committed by the mining industry, is now mitted to do so through the use of violent rity works. Maybe she should use another cently, to discuss and establish their key priori- children under provincial jurisdiction. and languages. It is not an add “Indig- Canadian Association of University Teach- Luse a wealth of sources in their investi- also concerned that the RCMP compiled methods. That is a criminal offence. online tool, say Google, to educate herself. ties for the next few months. It should not have The federal government must take a na- enous and stir,” approach as First Nations ers. David Newhouse is Onondaga from the gations, including openly available data. a six-page “profi le” of her by scouring her Furthermore, legitimate investigations Phil Gurski is a former senior strategic been lost on them—and those watching—that tion-to-nation approach and, together, fi nd a academic, Priscilla Settee, has noted, but Six Nations of the Grand River and execu- We live in a world where everyone social media postings. She found this ac- are based on a wide variety of information. analyst at the Canadian Security Intelli- they met in a city with three post-secondary way to end the backlog of aboriginal learn- ultimately one of power-sharing. tive member of the Canadian Association seems to want to share a lot, sometimes too tion “creepy and unsettling.” For her part, Some of this is obtained through court- gence Service. institutions and where a signifi cant portion of ers seeking post-secondary education, and What does Indigenization mean? What of University Teachers. much, about their lives. Whether it’s Face- RCMP Sgt. Penny Hermann, stated that ordered wiretaps (Part VI warrants for the The Hill Times the population is First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. close the gap in educational and economic does an Indigenized university or college The Hill Times

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BY JEREMY KINSMAN monumental story of the end of commu- nism, the Cold War, the Soviet Union, and, eeing Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia in effect, the 20th century. Canadians, espe- Freeland on Dec. 10, 2019, holding up S cially—possibly because of the culturally the just-signed NAFTA II agreement in and politically potent Ukrainian-Canadian Mexico City on live television alongside community—had also to cover the new President Manuel López Obrador, towered story of how an independent Ukraine was over by U.S. and Mexican negotiators, was working out. This bright, Ukrainian-and a reminder of how very far she has come. Russian-speaking, high-energy, dauntless Freeland was named foreign affairs min- young woman fresh out of Oxford, a Rhodes ister in January 2017 to defend Canada’s Scholar from Alberta, was a real fi nd. vital interests against a hostile overturn- She had come to Kiev to join her ing of the very notion of North American mother, Halyna, who was helping the cooperation by Donald Trump. Ukrainians draft their inaugural constitu- It was doubtful that anybody else in tion. Both Chrystia’s parents were legal government had the chops, the knowledge, professionals. Halyna was a scholar, who the chutzpah, and perhaps decisively, had met Donald Freeland at law school in the status beyond Canada to effectively Edmonton. He is also the son of a law- counter the bullying, grandstanding, and yer, whose family roots were on a farm outright misrepresentation that can char- in Alberta’s Peace River district, though acterize White House negotiation in the Donald earned his living mostly practising age of Trump. With a superb professional law in the provincial capital. Donald’s dad team, Freeland pulled it off. had returned to Peace River from overseas As evidence mounted over the course of war duty with a war bride from Glasgow. the last year that the prime minister’s judg- Grandmother Helen dressed Chrystia and ment could use buttressing from people her sister in kilts as little girls; Scottish with signifi cant experience, he called on blood mingles with Slavic in those ministe- Chrystia Freeland to step up as a clear No. rial veins. 2 in the country. He needs her help. But back in Moscow at the Grays, the Given that the dangling question—how dinner table talk wasn’t about Scotland: much farther can she go?—has only one an- it was all Ukraine. Chrystia was trying swer, the situation is a bit delicate for both out the idea, then simmering in Kiev, that Freeland and Trudeau. In the meantime, maybe Ukraine ought to hold on to its So- it’s worthwhile to look back at who she is, viet-legacy nuclear weapons to bargain for where she’s from, and what she’s done. air-tight security guarantees from Russia, I have known Chrystia Freeland since which clearly had trouble coming to terms she turned up in Russia 25 years ago as a with the idea of Ukraine as a separate newbie reporter, stringing out of Kiev in state, no matter what deal Boris Yeltsin had newly independent Ukraine for several struck with Ukrainian President Leonid A-level U.K. publications. We fi rst met her Kravchuk to bust up the U.S.S.R. and univcan.ca for dinner in Moscow at John and Elizabeth thereby enable Yeltsin to replace Mikhail Gray’s, back when The Globe and Mail and Gorbachev. For a Canadian ambassador every other Canadian outlet of consequence maintained a Moscow bureau to cover the Continued on page 25 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 25 Opinion Chrystia Freeland

Here comes the deputy prime minister: Then- foreign affairs minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured on March 18, 2019, on her way into a press conference at the National Press Building to talk about the military extension of missions in Ukraine and northern Iraq. ‘As evidence mounted over the course of the last year that the prime minister’s judgment could use buttressing from people with signifi cant experience, he called on Chrystia Freeland to step up as a clear No. 2 in the country. He needs her help,’ writes Jeremy Kinsman. The Hll Times photograph by Andrew Meade

in Edmonton to a world college stint in produced top-fl ight deadline copy that was about Russia’s rigged privatizations, remains Continued from page 24 Italy followed by a scholarship to Harvard out there for all to see. As an editor of top- a must-read for those of us who still care then in the thick of a massive and costly where she studied Russian history. But she fl ight operations, she got the best out of about what the hell went wrong with the NATO campaign to help Ukraine and Ka- didn’t surf her way through exams—she talented people and, said Lloyd, was “loyal naive best intentions for Russia’s forward did all the work, all the way. up and down.” journey from Mikhail Gorbachev’s heroic zakhstan rid themselves of their worrisome FT Plutocrats “loose nukes,” this was a destabilizing and And so she did at the , in London, Along the way, she had married a soft- acts that changed the world. unwelcome thought. before being hired away to be deputy edi- spoken, fi ne British writer, Graham Bowley (2012) is a sweeping survey of the landscape tor of The Globe and Mail in 1999, then (now with The New York Times, commut- of international capitalism, in the wake of its We settled warily but amicably, and FT parted as new friends. Ukraine did become heading back to the in London as its ing to NYC from Toronto). Together, they breakdown, which exposed 2008’s fi nancial offi cially a non-nuclear weapons state, deputy editor. When a male colleague 20 have raised three non-passive children. frauds, and led to the near-collapse of the years older got the top job, Freeland went But it would have been impossible without global system. It is clear from her scathing and Chrystia soon after joined the swell- FT ing crowd of Westerners in Moscow, hired to New York as the ’s U.S./Americas edi- help, especially from her mother, Halyna, narrative that Freeland is no neo-liberal. as a reporter by the Financial Times. John tor and columnist on international fi nance who, having done her best on Ukrainian So, she was super-busy. It wasn’t her FT and business. In 2010, looking for new constitution-drafting, moved into the New ambition to get into politics, but as she did Lloyd, who was the ’s Moscow bureau Reuters chief recalls, “It was very clear she was challenges, she got hired away as York household for her grandkids. When tell me over some Chardonnay on a shared bright, driven to get the story right, always global editor at large, based in New York, she tragically died a decade ago, it was “the fl ight to Newark a decade ago, she wanted after the minister/offi cial/dissident who and then spearheaded their leap into the Ukrainian ladies” of Nannies International to come back to Canada. But Canadian me- could tell the story best. She was, of course new media world as editor of Thomson who helped keep it all afl oat. dia space doesn’t offer many opportunities Reuters Digital. Her rise in journalism had Freeland somehow found time to write to operate at the very top. When the Liber- a Ukrainian patriot: but she was clear Sale of the Century about keeping her views out of the report- been phenomenal. As a journalist, Freeland two big books. (2000), als came calling, having done a big and age.” ambitious book, and with enough-already of New York City, she wondered if public And she did, doing excellent report- Chrystia ing from Russia, initially on the economic service could be a rewarding Canadian Freeland, alternative. chaos that nobody understood, detailing who was the how Western treasury departments and Freeland agonized about running for of- foreign affairs fi ce. The Liberals were in third place, going multilateral institutions (notably the Inter- minister at national Monetary Fund) were whipping nowhere fast. But party politics is actually the time, and pretty close to the family bone. Halyna had shock therapy on Russia—at the grotesque U.S. Secretary cost, as The New Yorker’sDavid Remnick run in Edmonton Strathcona in 1988—for of State Mike the NDP! And father Donald Freeland’s put it, of “the destruction of everyday life.” Pompeo, There was an exuberance to Freeland. paternal aunt Beulah was married to long- pictured on time Peace River MP Ged Baldwin, who Montreal take-no-prisoners freelancer Aug. 22, Sandy Wolofsky recalls our post-Chrétien was Progressive Conservative opposition 2019, shortly House leader for years. visit “wheels-up” party in the unforgettable, before holding Canadian-operated Hungry Duck pub, She went for the Liberal nomination to a joint press replace Bob Rae in a byelection in Toronto when Freeland was late-night dancing on conference a tabletop. Still, to quote Lloyd again, she Centre in 2013 and was elected to Parlia- after a bilateral ment. It was around then that Ukraine came across as a young “woman of huge meeting in intelligence, energy, and good sense.” When began to boil. The Conservative Party had Ottawa. The been trying under Jason Kenney’s orga- John Lloyd left Moscow at last, Freeland, Hill Times still in her twenties, was named bureau nization to break into the Liberals’ tradi- FT photograph by tional appeal to immigrant communities. chief for the . Andrew Meade She had been super-bright as a kid, Continued on page 27 winning a scholarship out of high school 26 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Feature Foreign Policy & Diplomacy Middle East ambassadors and embassies With rising tensions in the Middle East between the United States and Iran and the Iranian military downing of Flight 752 on Jan. 8 in which 176 died, including 57 Canadians and 29 permanent residents, former diplomats have raised questions of Canada's diplomatic presence in the region. Last week, the NDP called on the Canadian government to look re-establishing diplomatic ties with Iran. Source: GAC —Compiled by Aidan Chamandy Afghanistan Bahrain Egypt

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Canadian Ambassador Ambassador to Canada Canadian Ambassador Ambassador to Canada Canadian Ambassador Ambassador to Canada Jamal Khokhar Kerim Uras Marcy Grossman Fahad Saeed Mohamed No embassy. Jamal Abdullah Since Sept. 9, 2019 Since Dec 17, 2018 Since Oct. 24, 2019 Abdulla Al Raqbani Government advises Yahya Al-Sallal Since Jan. 24, 2018 going through Saudi Arabia. Since Nov. 21, 2016 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 27 Opinion It was Freeland head to head against Lighthizer cow nationalist sentiment in Lviv, which Continued from page 25 was the capital of Galicia, that still ani- The Canadian-Ukrainian community, more mates Canada’s Ukrainian community. than a million strong, was a prime target. When the Euromaidan protests broke Ukrainian Canadians, refugees from out in 2014 between the wary union of the Soviet Union’s revolution and oppres- reformist and nationalist Ukrainians and sion, especially from the tragic Holodomor, the Moscow-supported regime of Viktor Ya- the forced famine of the early 1930s that nukovich, Stephen Harper, Kenney and the killed an estimated 3.5 million Ukrainians Conservatives chose the side of Ukrainian (and many Russians), are mostly sourced diaspora votes. Harper wouldn’t shake to Galicia, Western Ukraine. It was histori- Vladimir Putin’s hand at a G20 meeting cally part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, without (so he boasted to Canadian media) which was more permissive of Ukrainian snarling, “Get out of Ukraine.” cultural autonomy and language rights But the diminished Liberals had one than the Soviet Union, which repressed Ukrainian/Canadian parliamentary card to them. So, there is ample historic, anti-Mos- play. They sent Freeland off to Kiev, where she encouraged the young reformers occu- pying the Maidan. Speaking the language, being a master communicator, owning an apartment with her sister, Natalka, over- After the Liberals looking the Maidan, she was a hit, carrying “ weight precisely because she was an old won in October 2015, Moscow hand. The Russians noticed. After the Liberals won in October 2015, Freeland was a shoo- Freeland was a shoo-in for a top economic portfolio. She must have been hoping for in for a top economic Finance. Over-reaching? Hardly—read her Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland, pictured on Oct. 1, 2018, at the National Press book. But Bay Street doesn’t read books, so Theatre in Ottawa speaking with media about the agreement-in-principle with the United States and portfolio. She must she became minister of trade. Mexico on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade have been hoping There haven’t been that many political leaders in Canada who actually had a record for Finance. Over- of running operations of consequence— CETA makes the new NAFTA look almost through very hard work, superb personal Brian Mulroney and Paul Martin stand out. clunky. It’s said that it took seven years to connections with top Europeans, and po- reaching? Hardly— Freeland stood out in that fi rst Trudeau cabi- negotiate. Actually, it began in 1972, but litical persuasion of parliamentary doubt- net for competence and experience, includ- that’s another story. Jean Chrétien reani- ers in several capitals. read her book. But Bay ing a sound instinct for knowing whom to mated it, Quebec premier Jean Charest Cut to November 2016, and the world connect with and what made them tick. forced the issue with France, and ulti- gets Donald Trump and his vow to tear up Street doesn’t read Her biggest task was to deliver the mately it fell to the Harper government to NAFTA. It was hard to imagine the all- books, so she became CETA trade deal with the European Union. open formal negotiations. But it would take important NAFTA renegotiation with the As a 21st-century economic partnership Freeland’s leadership to pull off a complex minister of trade. treaty that breaks new progressive ground, and ground-breaking comprehensive deal Continued on page 28

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Continued from page 27 sian, anti-Western, pro-nationalism media out there she is caricatured as an adver- America Firsters under anyone else, and sary, a human rights interventionist. so she replaced Stéphane Dion as foreign In reality, her much-publicized stand minister. in favour of Saudi women was not from At the top, it was Freeland head-to-head some longstanding human rights vocation. against U.S. Trade Representative Bob Ligh- She had been primarily an international thizer. They seriously underestimated her business writer. But in the summer of 2018, (always a plus for a negotiator) and weren’t the facts were eloquent and dark. Univer- very nice, resenting her exceptional media sity of British Columbia mentors reported impact, especially in Washington, D.C. that Loujain al-Hathloul, who had done a Who the hell did she think she was? Only degree there while becoming committed Canada’s foreign minister. And she was to gender equity was being tortured back about as good as any, ever. As John Dela- home for advocating women’s rights. She court recently wrote in Policy magazine, wasn’t a Canadian citizen but the news dis- she never negotiated in public but somehow tressed Freeland, and when Samar Badawi, came out with all the good lines, that, bit by the sister of jailed and fl ogged blogger Raif bit moved the political dial in our direction. Badawi, got arrested a few weeks later, the She was tough and she and her team minister took a critical stand against Saudi were tough-minded enough to know behaviour on behalf of Raif Badawi’s wife, Canada could live without a deal if we had Ensaf Haidar, who had fl ed to Canada for to. It showed. In the end, it was Trump who asylum. ended up most needing the win. It was Freeland believed the sincerity of our Freeland who could say at the end win- values was on the line. She wasn’t content win-win, and who made Bob Lighthizer just to signal our virtue. She believed we dinner in her Toronto kitchen with the kids. had to help. The U.S. deal was the essential national A tweet from our Embassy in Ryadh existential defensive save. It was historic. that they should at once release Samar But as foreign affairs minister, she began Badawi provoked the Saudi theocracy to a some other things that are also very impor- massive over-reaction. Freeland was then tant. I thought they would rank her tenure slammed by some pro-business groups with Joe Clark’s and Lloyd Axworthy’s as for letting do-gooder naïveté put Cana- On the move: Chrystia Freeland, pictured on the Hill on Aug. 14, 2017. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia among the very best if she stayed to press dian jobs at risk. She didn’t get much these themes across the global board. They international support at fi rst—until Jamal Trump’s reversal of U.S. policy on hu- ernment prospects, her own performance have laid the groundwork for her suc- Khashoggi was butchered. man rights and international cooperation, in the government stood out. As veteran cessor, François-Philippe Champagne, to The experience was jarring. It made notably climate change, as well as what he Liberal strategist Peter Donolo puts it, “Her pursue, especially mounting a like-minded Chrystia Freeland want to use her ministry was doing to democracy’s reputation were well-tuned sense of political theatre was a rally in support of inclusive democracy and for value issues as well as macro-trade preoccupying other like-minded democrat- contrast to the slavish attachment to talk- liberal internationalism. In the pro-Rus- deals. ic leaders. Freeland found herself building ing points exhibited by most of her cabinet a caucus, an informal alliance with her colleagues,” who seemingly hadn’t been colleagues in Berlin, Paris, Stockholm, given her latitude. Once the election results and elsewhere. Last year, German Foreign were in, it became inevitable that she Minister Heiko Maas invited her to address would be transferred out of foreign affairs Germany’s heads of mission from around because of the Alberta credibility defi cit the world. Germany awarded her the and the evident need of Trudeau to have a prestigious Warburg Award—for the fi rst strong deputy. time to a Canadian—for steering Canada’s It now makes her a potentially decisive fi rm commitment to multilateralism and fi gure across the Canadian landscape. Let’s to shared transatlantic values. He praised be candid. Her good judgment is going to Freeland for standing by her convictions. be calling some big shots in this minority “You are an activist in the best sense of the government, in place of big shots in the PMO word—both principled and realistic.” calling them in the last one. When the min- She has tried to apply the rights and isterial mandate letters surfaced on Dec. 13, democracy value proposition to other 2019, Freeland’s described an unprecedented relevant international confl ict issues where level of deputized executive power. Justin Canada had some standing. But a few Trudeau ought to be the benefi ciary, and outreach efforts fell fl at or didn’t happen. good for him for understanding her value. For example, as minister, she didn’t go to Howard Balloch who was a long-time Premium Quality Home Care from Freiheit Care Inc. Africa. She would have, but had to triage ambassador to China, comments: her time. Overall, our relationship with “Chrystia Freeland listens, deeply and Russia could scarcely be worse. It’s partly intently, to as wide a spectrum of informed their fault, obviously. Chrystia Freeland ac- views as possible as she formulates her tually did want to connect even though she own.” In this, she reminds Balloch of was on their sanctions list. But when she previous very successful foreign minister did meet Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Joe Clark whose “same respect for both Lavrov at a G20 event, Putin’s well-known facts and the complex prisms that refract inner misogynist seems to have reacted perception of those facts when seen from badly to this rather small, very bright other cultures and backgrounds,” also put Russian-speaking minister setting out him in charge of federal-provincial rela- some ideas that weren’t wholly congenial tionships at a vexed time in our history. to Putin’s souring world view. The relation- Let’s hope it works out for Freeland, ship fl at-lined near zero. for Trudeau, and for the country; that the Contact Freiheit Care Inc. today. On China, the ruination of relations is Peace River part of the Alberta girl clicks not her fault. She wasn’t part of the Meng in enough to win back the public’s trust that freiheit.ca | 613-518-8258 Wanzhou ambush but has loyally defended the government is listening while it leads. what happened as respecting the rule of Chrystia Freeland has risen to new law. The cruel reprisal captivity of the two heights. Everyone knows she may go Most insurance Michaels sears at her, as it should. China higher. It’s an impressive story. We should providers cover insiders confi de that her Beijing counter- count ourselves lucky that she had a han- professional home care services. parts respect her. Still, however the im- kering for home. mediate hostage situation plays out, things Jeremy Kinsman is a former Canadian with China have changed. We’ll not be as ambassador to Russia, and the EU, and friendly with Beijing as we once thought high commissioner to the U.K. He is a we would be, but nor can we be hostage distinguished fellow of the Canadian Inter- to an emerging epochal duel for global national Council. This piece has been re-
  leadership between the world’s two biggest printed with permission from the January/ economies. February issue of Policy magazine, edited services aussi disponibles en français As last year produced government by L. Ian MacDonald. blunders and polls indicating minority gov- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 29 Opinion

compliance review, and imposes enforcement and penalties for rule infractions through a New legislation around privacy fi ts formal public IIROC disciplinary process. The existing self-regulatory structure for invest- ment dealers and registered mutual fund dealers can be easily modifi ed to establish well within existing SRO structure privacy codes, practices and guidelines, and a related compliance process, as envisioned by the privacy legislation. Moreover, other small n May 2019, the federal government decision and access to online informa- fi nancial institutions in the capital markets, The existing regulatory Irequested public comments on proposed tion—will impose signifi cant challenges for such as investment funds, regulated directly amendments to federal privacy legislation. Canadian business which must routinely by the provincial securities commissions, framework in the securities These amendments are sweeping, including manage personal information for various could introduce guidelines and practices to industry, and in fact across changes to existing privacy laws and incor- purposes, and meet the required standards manage online rights for personal data, and porating a set of “online rights” for Canadians. of full protection of personal data. The leg- an appropriate compliance oversight process. the fi nancial sector, can be These new online rights include data porta- islation must be structured carefully to limit The regulatory framework for relevant bility; the ability to withdraw, remove and costs and ineffi ciencies for both businesses privacy laws will need to integrate a role modifi ed or adopted to the erase basic personal data from a platform; and individual clients in managing personal of the privacy commissioner to oversee the knowledge of how personal data is used; data to mitigate risk, and impose an effec- the compliance process of the proposed proposals within the draft and the ability to review and challenge the tive oversight mechanism to ensure compli- privacy codes and guidelines related to the privacy legislation for making amount of personal data a company or gov- ance with the guidelines and practices with online rights. It will also be important to ernment has collected. The purpose of these respect to handling personal data. introduce an independent and objective relevant codes and guidelines amendments is to bring Canadian privacy A key online right is to permit individuals certifi cation process to qualify under those laws compatible with the new digital era for to transfer personal data between institu- privacy codes and guidelines. to manage individual the economy; and to bring Canadian laws into tions and entities holding information. Busi- The existing regulatory framework in step with privacy legislation in Europe, the nesses in a particular industry, such as the the securities industry, and in fact across the online rights and impose General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). fi nancial services industry, should be subject fi nancial sector, can be modifi ed or adopted Additionally, the Canada-EU Comprehensive to a uniform regulatory framework to ensure to the proposals within the draft privacy leg- a formal enforcement and Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) the proper protection of personal data. islation for making relevant codes and guide- certifi cation process. provides a number of broad and specifi c pro- For the Canadian investment industry, lines to manage individual online rights and visions to protect personal information. government could delegate regulatory au- impose a formal enforcement and certifi ca- While the timeline of completion of the thority to the designated investment indus- tion process. This approach, integrating the amended privacy laws has not been an- try self-regulator, the Investment Industry privacy commissioner within the structure, nounced, the European Commission is Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC). can establish an effective regulatory frame- required, on an ongoing basis, to monitor IIROC is the long-standing and recognized work of the proposed privacy legislation, privacy-related developments in Canada with self-regulator of 170 registered investment and can facilitate the quick implementation a view to assessing whether Canada continues dealers across the country under the over- of a cost-effective regulatory structure. On to ensure an adequate level of protection of sight of the provincial securities commis- the other hand, an alternative system such personal data. The commission is required to sions. Registered mutual fund registrants as building a detailed independent regula- report to the European Parliament on Cana- are under the oversight of an analogous self- tory structure to give effect to the proposed da’s adequacy status by May 25 this year, add- regulatory organization, the Mutual Fund legislation will stretch existing resources and ing to the likelihood that we may see changes Dealers Association of Canada (MFDA). take too long to implement. Ian Russell to Canadian privacy laws sooner than later. IIROC writes rules and guidelines, devel- Ian Russell is president and CEO of the Opinion The proposed privacy amendments— oped in conjunction with participating invest- Investment Association of Canada. strengthening individual rights on personal ment dealers, conducts business conduct The Hill Times

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Prime The government will also likely contin- Liberal MPs have been Minister ue to press ahead with the Trans Mountain Justin Pipeline, and is labouring over a decision asked to hold consultations Trudeau and to approve or reject a huge new bitumen his caucus mine proposed for Alberta by Teck Re- about the government’s members sources, The Tyee reported Jan. 21. priorities in their ridings, say climate change will Continued on page 31 and report back to cabinet. be a top priority in this Parliament— Cabinet committees Continued from page 1 but how they will act to Source: the Prime Minister’s Offi ce BY PETER MAZEREEUW & ABBAS RANA lower carbon emissons is Agenda, results and communications Addresses major issues affecting national unity and the he governing Liberals will focus on still unclear. The Hill Times strategic agenda of the government, tracks progress on the Ttheir most high-profi le election prom- government’s priorities, coordinates the implementation of the ises in this new minority 43rd Parliament photograph by Andrew Meade government’s overall agenda, and considers strategic communi- when the House returns on Jan. 27 to cations issues continue its fi rst full session, after nearly a Chair: Justin Trudeau Vice-chair: Chrystia Freeland seven-month break from Ottawa, say MPs Members: James Gordon Carr, Mélanie Joly, Dominic LeBlanc, and insiders. Bill Morneau, Carla Qualtrough, Pablo Rodriguez The special committee on Canada- China relations, a bailout bill for resource which to seek support on different pieces and advance it more quickly than usual, if Treasury board workers, a Liberal-style tough-on-crime of legislation. In the 338 seat Parliament, the Foreign Affairs Committee has not yet Acts as the government’s management board. Provides agenda, and the government’s efforts to the Liberals won 157 seats, the Conserva- been struck. oversight of the government’s fi nancial management and live up to its rhetoric on climate change tives 121, the Bloc Québécois 32, NDP 24, The Independent Senators Group cur- spending, as well as oversight on human resources issues. Pro- will be worth watching in the weeks ahead. and the Green Party three. Jody Wilson- rently holds 50 of the 99 occupied seats in vides oversight on complex horizontal issues such as defence Liberal MPs told The Hill Times that the Raybould also won her seat in Vancou- the Senate. A spokesperson for Sen. Yuen procurement and modernizing the pay system. Responsible CUSMA implementation bill and the par- ver Granville, B.C. as an independent. If Pau Woo (B.C.), who leads the group, said for reporting to Parliament. Is the employer for the public ty’s campaign promises would shape the government MPs vote together, they could he wasn’t yet prepared to take a position service, and establishes policies and common standards for government’s agenda when Parliament re- pass legislation with support from any of on the CUSMA implementation bill or how administrative, personnel, fi nancial, and organizational practices across government. Fulfi lls the role of the Committee of Council turns. Making permanent the middle-class the Conservatives, NDP, or Bloc. quickly it should pass through the Senate. in approving regulatory policies and regulations, and most tax cut, promoting the sale of electric cars, The Hill Times has broken down the orders-in-council. and boosting the Canada Child Benefi t top issues on the government’s radar now, Climate change, energy projects, Chair: Jean-Yves Duclos Vice-chair: Joyce Murray were among some of the specifi c measures based on comments from MPs and cabinet Members: Bardish Chagger, Catherine McKenna, Bill Mor- mentioned by members of the caucus. ministers, ministerial mandate letters, elec- and an oil worker bailout? neau, Jonathan Wilkinson “I can’t imagine that we’re going to veer tion campaign promises, and current events. The Liberals are expected to make from what we said in the campaign,” said some effort to temper anger towards their Operations three-term Liberal MP Sean Casey (Char- Senate schedule could slow government—mostly over their environ- Provides the day-to-day coordination of parliamentary plan- lottetown, P.E.I.) in an interview with The mental policies—in Alberta and Saskatche- ning, addresses urgent and emerging issues, and supports Hill Times after the fi rst day of a caucus NAFTA 2.0 bill wan, in which they didn’t win a single seat coordination of Cabinet Committee business. retreat on Parliament Hill last week. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papine- during the last election. They have already Chair: Dominic LeBlanc Vice-chair: Pablo Rodriguez “During the campaign, we said that au, Que.) promised to introduce legislation signalled that they will bring in a bill to Members: Navdeep Bains, Bardish Chagger, Jean-Yves Duclos, we’re going to increase the base personal to implement the new CUSMA trade agree- send some kind of fi nancial support to Chrystia Freeland, Carla Qualtrough exemption. We’re going to plant two-billion ment with the United States and Mexico those affected by a downturn in the natural trees. We’re going to introduce a home as soon as Parliament returns, and told his resource sector. Economy and the environment retrofi t program. We’re going to move caucus on Jan. 23 that Canadian jobs de- Natural Resource Minister Seamus Considers issues concerning the strength and growth of the forward with ban on assault rifl es and give pended on passing the legislation quickly. O’Regan (St. John’s South—Mount Pearl, middle class, sustainable and inclusive economic development, responsibility to cities to deal with hand- “If it’s not job one, it’s job one-A to get N.L.) has been assigned to work with the stewardship of Canada’s natural resources, and Canada’s fi ght against climate change. guns. I don’t anticipate any surprises,” said that through,” said Mr. John McKay. Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough Chair: Chrystia Freeland Vice-chair: Jonathan Wilkinson The Conservatives don’t oppose imple- (Delta, B.C.) and Labour Minster Filomena Mr. Casey. Members: Navdeep Bains, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Mona menting the trade deal, but have questions Two-term Liberal MP Greg Fergus (Hull- Tassi (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, Fortier, Steven Guilbeault, Ahmed Hussen, Mélanie Joly, Berna- Aylmer, Que.) also raised implementing the about how it would affect the automotive, Ont.) to introduce a bill “to support the dette Jordan, Catherine McKenna, Maryam Monsef, Mary Ng, CUSMA trade deal and the forthcoming bud- agricultural, and aluminum sectors, said a future and livelihood of workers and their Seamus O’Regan, Carla Qualtrough get in an interview with The Hill Times, and Conservative source, speaking on a not for communities in the transition to a low- Liberal MP John McKay (Scarborough- attribution basis. How the Liberals address carbon global economy,” according to his Reconciliation Guildwood, Ont.) said a boost to the Canada those questions will be an early test of how mandate letter. The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed nation- Child Benefi t could be coming. the Grits plan to operate in this minority Mr. Trudeau has signalled repeatedly to-nation, Inuit-Crown, and government-to-government rela- During the two-day retreat on Thursday Parliament, the source said. that mitigating climate change was a top tionship with First Nations, Inuit, and the Métis Nation based and Friday ahead of the start of winter sit- The CUSMA implementation bill should priority for his government in this Parlia- on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership. ting, Liberal caucus members held strategy progress through the Senate without major ment. It’s not yet clear how the Liberals This committee examines initiatives designed to strengthen the sessions to plot parliamentary strategy and opposition. ISG Senator Peter Boehm (On- will do so in a minority Parliament; they relationship with Indigenous Canadians. discuss policy initiatives for the govern- tario) will sponsor the bill in the Senate; have so far shied away from suggestions Chair: Carla Qualtrough Vice-chair: Bernadette Jordan ment going forward. They received brief- he told The Hill Times on Jan. 21 that he that they would increase the national car- Members: Anita Anand, Carolyn Bennett, Mona Fortier, Marc ings from a number of cabinet ministers expected the bill to go through the Upper bon tax beyond the levels already planned. Garneau, Patricia Hajdu, David Lametti, Marco Mendicino, Marc about legislative priorities that the govern- Chamber without much trouble. Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkin- Miller, Seamus O’Regan, Harjit Sajjan, Dan Vandal, Jonathan ment hopes to accomplish. MPs were asked Conservative Senate Leader Don Plett son (North Vancouver, B.C.) has been as- Wilkinson to hold consultations with their constitu- (Landmark, Man.) told The Hill Times in an signed to introduce new measures to reduce Health and social affairs emailed statement that his caucus supports greenhouse gases, and strengthen existing ents about the government’s priorities, and Responsible for initiatives that will improve the health, quality of free trade, and expects a “fulsome debate” report back to relevant ministers. ones, according to his mandate letter. life, and economic security of Canadians, including strengthen- The House adjourned last June and in the Senate on the implementation bill ing and promoting a more diverse and inclusive Canada. was later dissovled for the October federal when it arrives. Government bills that Chair: Bardish Chagger Vice-chair: Jean-Yves Duclos election. The new Parliament offi cially While it’s almost certain that the bill Members: Mona Fortier, Karina Gould, Steven Guilbeault, opened last month when MPs and Senators will pass in the Senate, that may not hap- died with the dissolution Pattricia Hajdu, Ahmed Hussen, Diane Lebouthillier, Lawrence returned for the Throne Speech, but the pen until the week of Feb. 18. The Senate MacAulay, Marc Miller, Maryam Monsef, Deborah Schulte, House only sat for fi ve days. does not reconvene until Feb. 4, with three of the 42nd Parliament Filomena Tassi, Dan Vandal The Liberal caucus also received brief- sitting days scheduled for that week. As ings from the party headquarters about of Jan. 24, Senate committees had not yet C-98—An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Global affairs and public security the party’s performance in the last federal been struck—the bill would normally go Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make Considers issues concerning Canada’s engagement with and election, and what they are planning on do- to the Senate Foreign Affairs and Interna- consequential amendments to other Acts. participation in the international community, including trade ing to prepare for the next election. tional Trade Committee for study. promotion and diversifi cation. Responsible for issues related to The average age of a minority govern- The Senate’s fi rst week back in session C-99—An Act to amend the Citizenship Act. domestic and global security. ment in Canada is about 18 months, but it is followed by a break week, from which Chair: Navdeep Bains Vice-chair: Mélanie Joly C-100—An Act to implement the Agreement between Senators will return on Feb. 18. Members: Anita Anand, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Bill Blair, remains to be seen how long this Parlia- Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican ment lasts, as the governing party has It’s possible that Senators could sit as François-Philippe Champagne, Marc Garneau, Karina Gould, States. David Lametti, Marco Mendicino, Mary Ng, Harjit Sajjan a number of options in the House from a committee of the whole to study the bill THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 31 Cabinet priorities News

Continued from page 30 nology companies, and foreign speculation for fi rst-time, non-violent offenders charged under provincial jurisdiction, but pressure in the housing market. with drug possession; and to require that is building on the Liberals to play a role Budget 2020 judges be trained in sexual assault law. in solving some of the shortfalls in the Putting together the spring budget will Mr. Lametti must also introduce system. Any major changes would likely Iran air attack changes to the assisted dying legislation require negotiating with the provinces; the no doubt be one of the top priorities for the Iran’s attack on a Ukrainian Interna- the Liberals passed during the last Parlia- Liberals will have to get started soon if government over the coming weeks. MPs tional Airlines fl ight that killed 57 Ca- ment. The Quebec Superior Court ordered they want a health overhaul in place before will likely use speaking time in the House nadians earlier this month is one of the the government to change the law in the next election. to preview some of their parties’ “shopping toughest tests Mr. Trudeau has faced on the September, ruling that restricting medi- The NDP made a promise of universal lists” for the budget, said Mr. McKay. international stage. He has called on Iran cally-assisted dying to those whose death pharmacare and dental care one of the key For the Liberals, that could include a to cooperate in an international investiga- was “reasonably foreseeable” violated the planks of its election platform, and Leader beefi er Canada Child Benefi t, said Mr. tion into the crash, to repatriate the bodies Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, B.C.) will McKay. of Canadians who were killed, to respect Mr. Blair will also be bringing in new be under pressure from his party members “It does seem to actually work, and it the burial wishes of their families, and gun control laws to ban the sale of “assault”- and supporters to use his leverage in a mi- seems to have a more positive effect on for the Iranian state to compensate those style rifl es, “strengthen” gun storage require- nority Parliament to force the government the reduction of income equality and the families. Canada has very little leverage ments, and make it possible for municipali- to shore up its healthcare offering. An advi- increase in opportunity for less advantaged over Iran, and no diplomatic presence in ties to ban handguns. Toronto Mayor John sory panel struck by the Liberals in the last people,” he said. “So I think that this would the country. It could be some time before Tory and Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stew- Parliament, led by former Ontario health be looked at very carefully.” Canada’s government is able to put this art are among those who have called on the minister Dr. Eric Hoskins, also called for a The Liberals promised in their cam- issue to rest. paign platform to boost the Canada Child government to grant cities that power over single-payer, universal pharmacare system. Benefi t 15 per cent for children under the the past few years. Mr. Blair is also working The Liberals, however, have promised more age of one. China through a plan to buy back assault rifl es patchwork improvements to the health care The budget will likely include new Canada’s ongoing feud with China already owned by Canadians. system, including improvements to home spending on items related to key themes in will doubtless be a top priority for the care and palliative care and new standards the government’s Throne Speech: climate government as well. The Canada-China Pharmacare and dental care for mental health services. [email protected] change, reconciliation with First Nations, parliamentary committee will provide the A CBC report on Jan. 22 highlighted [email protected] helping the “middle class,” and keeping Ca- opposition with a chance to make them- the overwhelming demand straining many The Hill Times nadians safe and healthy, said Don Moors, selves heard on the issue, and call the gov- of Ontario’s hospitals. Health care falls a lobbyist at Temple Scott Associates, and a ernment to account, said John Delacourt, a former Liberal staffer. vice-president at Hill and Knowlton Strate- Those same themes are highlighted on the gies and former Liberal Research Bureau government’s pre-budget consultation website. communications director. “There will be a lot of activity there,” said Mr. Delacourt. “From the very incep- Tax reform tion of this committee, it has been clear More tax changes are on the way as that there are wedge issues that the opposi- well. The government still has to pass legis- tion would seek to drive [through] this as lation—possibly via a budget implementa- effectively as possible.” tion bill—to make permanent the raise to Canada’s relationship with China will the basic personal amount that they touted likely be a topic of discussion for MPs on Aider les agriculteurs as their new “middle class tax cut” during and outside of the parliamentary commit- the summer election campaign. Finance tee, said Mr. McKay, who served as chair Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, of the Public Safety and National Security à adopter des Ont.) has also been assigned to deliver on Committee in the last Parliament campaign promises to bring in new taxes “The committee will face a choice. Do pratiques durables on luxury goods, big, multinational tech- they want to be a serious, useful contribu- tion to the debate, or do they want to chase every political rabbit down the rabbit hole?” Les universités renforcent les collectivités et said Mr. McKay, who does not sit on the font germer des idées qui améliorent le monde. The cabinet of the Canada-China parliamentary committee. 43rd Parliament Preparing for the U.S. election Justin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada Canada’s most important ally and big- Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and minister of gest trading partner will hold a presiden- intergovernmental affairs tial election in November, and Canada will Lawrence MacAulay, veterans affairs and associate minister be affected, regardless of who wins. of national defence President Donald Trump took aim at the Carolyn Bennett, Crown-Indigenous relations original NAFTA trade deal with Canada Dominic LeBlanc, president of the Queen’s Privy Council for and Mexico during his election campaign Canada in 2016, and embroiled the three countries Navdeep Bains, innovation, science and industry in a miniature trade war after he took of- Bill Morneau, fi nance fi ce. Canada’s economy is still feeling the Jean-Yves Duclos, treasury board effects. It’s almost impossible to predict Marc Garneau, transport what Mr. Trump, or his still unknown Marie-Claude Bibeau, agriculture and agri-food Democratic challenger, will do or say about Mélanie Joly, economic development and offi cial languages Diane Lebouthillier, national revenue relations with Canada in the coming cam- Catherine McKenna, infrastructure and communities paign and beyond. Harjit Sajjan, defence Mr. Trudeau reorganized his govern- Maryam Monsef, women and gender equality and rural ment at the highest levels in 2016 in re- economic development sponse to Mr. Trump’s victory, an effort to Carla Qualtrough, employment, workforce development and minimize the potential fallout for Canada. disability inclusion The government may be forced to renew Patty Hajdu, health those efforts at the end of 2020 if Mr. Bardish Chagger, diversity and inclusion and youth Trump or an unfriendly Democrat wins François-Philippe Champagne, foreign affairs November’s election. Karina Gould, international development Ahmed Hussen, families, children and social development Seamus O’Regan, natural resources Crime, assisted dying, and gun Pablo Rodriguez, House leader control Bill Blair, public safety and emergency preparedness Getting tough on crime, Liberal-style, is Mary Ng, small business, export promotion and interna- also likely to be among the government’s tional trade priorities. Mr. Trudeau told Public Safety Filomena Tassi, labour Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough Southwest, Jonathan Wilkinson, environment and climate change Ont.) and Justice Minister David Lametti David Lametti, justice and attorney general of Canada Bernadette Jordan, fi sheries, oceans and the Canadian (LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, Que.) to bring in Coast Guard a handful of changes to criminal law and Joyce Murray, digital government justice in this Parliament, which could be Anita Anand, public services and procurement made through one or more pieces of legisla- Mona Fortier, middle class prosperity and associate minister tion. They include moves to crack down on of fi nance money laundering and organized crime; Steven Guilbeault, Canadian heritage ban “conversion therapy”—programs that Marco Mendicino, immigration, refugees and citizenship try to turn gay people straight—and stiffen univcan.ca Marc Miller, Indigenous services penalties for elder abuse; create “legal Deb Schulte, seniors remedies” for victims of hate speech; make Dan Vandal, northern affairs drug treatment courts the default penalty 32 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News Conservative Party

Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting Conservative Party a Non-partisan Collaborative Informed The seven-member Conservative Fund The ‘huge overstep by the is the fundraising wing of the party that raises money and oversees the spend- Conservative Fund’ to fi re ing of donor money. The Fund’s direc- Canada’s leading national Helping shape public policies that: executive director Dustin tors include some of the most powerful RUJDQL]DWLRQRIȴQDQFLDOWD[ are fair for all and SURPRWH savings fi gures in the party, including, until his van Vugt has created ‘bad recent resignation, former leader and DQGLQVXUDQFHDGYLVRUV and long-term planning prime minister Mr. Harper, as well as help Canadian DQGfamily blood’ between the party’s former Senator Irving Gerstein, who businesses grow and prosper currently heads the infl uential body. The national council and the 20-member national council headed by support Canada’s economic future the party president has representation fund, says Yaroslav Baran, a from all provinces and territories, and is former senior Conservative the elected governing body that oversees the operations of the party. Hill staff er. Mr. van Vugt, a well-regarded senior staffer, was let go after it became pub- Continued from page 1 lic that the party was partly subsidizing tuition fees for Mr. Scheer’s four children, now a partner with the Earnscliffe Strategy who attend a private Catholic school in Group, who in the past served as a senior Ottawa. Members of the Conservative Fund Conservative staffer both in government have claimed to be unaware that the party and opposition. “There is tension between was partly covering the costs, according to the elected national council of the party reporting by The Globe and Mail. and the [Conservative] Fund which is sup- When news of the tuition payouts posed to be essentially an audit committee broke, Mr. van Vugt issued a statement but which, you know, fl exed some muscles saying all proper procedures were followed to try seemingly to force the fi ring of the and were “signed off on by appropriate executive director. So, not only is the party people.” Sources close to Mr. Harper at the itself decapitated in terms of its senior time made it known that the former prime person, but you also have some lingering minister did not know and was upset that bad blood and tension between the fund the party never shared this information 7RȴQGPRUHDERXW and the elected council [over] who’s really with the Fund. After Mr. van Vugt was let WKHLVVXHVLPSRUWDQWWR calling the shots. So yeah, there’s a bit of a go, some members of the National Council &$/8PHPEHUVSOHDVHFRQWDFW mess there.” took to social media to publicly state that Guy Legault, President & CEO [email protected] Yaroslav Baran, T:  www.calu.com pictured in this fi le photograph, told The Hill Times: ‘There is some [chaos] yes, because, as you know, the executive director [Dustin Conference for Advanced van Vugt] Life Underwriting has just been unceremoniously dispatched.’ Non partisane Collaborative Avisée The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright L’organisation nationale de Façonner des politiques publiques qui : SUHPLHUSODQGHVFRQVHLOOHUV sont justes pour tous et HQFRXUDJHQW ȴQDQFLHUVȴVFDX[HW les épargnesHWODSODQLȴFDWLRQ¢ORQJ GȇDVVXUDQFHGX&DQDGD Mr. Baran, a former ministerial staffer it was the Conservative Fund’s decision to WHUPH in Stephen Harper’s government who held dismiss the party’s most senior staffer, not favorisent la croissance et la prospérité senior positions in communications and the national council’s. The Hill Times desFDQDGLHQVHWFDQDGLHQQHVHWGHV parliamentary affairs, told “This sensitive employment situation last week that the cause of “bad blood” be- was exclusively handled by the Fund in entreprises familiales tween the party’s fundraising arm and the consultation with the president,” wrote soutiennent l’avenir économique elected National Council is the Conservative Matthijs Van Gaalen, a member of the du Canada Fund’s “overstep” by suddenly dismissing national council on his Facebook page, on party executive director Dustin van Vugt. Dec. 15. “The National Council (other than The constitution of the party does not the president) neither was involved nor say who can fi re the party’s most senior had prior knowledge of this matter prior to staffer, but specifi es that the leader has its coverage in the media.” the authority to appoint one, subject to ap- A source close to Mr. Lamb told The proval from the national council. Mr. Baran Globe and Mail in mid-December that the predicted that the party would undertake president “did not have any say in the deci- some “constitutional cleanup” at the next sion.” policy convention that would provide clar- The Globe also reported in the same ity on who can dismiss the executive direc- story that Steven Dollansky, a member tor, should such a situation arise again in of the national council, sent out an email future. The party’s policy convention is to party members in his home province scheduled to run between Nov. 12 and Nov. Alberta, calling the Fund’s “unilateral” deci- 14 in Québec City. The leadership election sions disrespectful to the national council, is scheduled for June 27 in Toronto. and illustratations of the “very real need “There’s probably going to be some to repair this relationship.” In the email, he constitutional cleanup at the convention, called Mr. van Vugt as “one of our party’s this fall. And I think that we’re going to greatest assets.” 3RXUHQVDYRLUSOXVVXUOHVTXHVWLRQV see some bylaw changes that more clearly “People on the council are baffl ed at the LPSRUWDQWHVSRXUOHVPHPEUHVGH&$/8 delineate bounds of authority,” said Mr. idea that the Fund would be so offi cious YHXLOOH]FRQWDFWHU Baran. “And I think it was a huge overstep as to insist on the fi ring of the executive Guy Legault, président et chef de la direction by the fund, and they got away with it director,” Mr. Baran told The Hill Times. [email protected] once. But I think it’s universally recognized “Their take was, ‘Excuse me, we hire and Tél. : 613- www.calu.com that one should only be once, because your appoint and review the executive director. wings are going to be clipped … in the next convention.” Continued on page 33 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 33 Conservative Party News ‘rudderless mess,’ say some Conservatives

Continued from page 32 Conservative Leader Andrew That’s our job, not yours.’ And Scheer, pictured the Fund’s response to that was, on Dec. 4, ‘That may be true technically, but 2019, about a we control the taps and we’ll just week before he turn off the taps unless you do announced he what we say.’ And that just left the was resigning council stunned: like, really, you as party leader, guys would actually do this, and will have an you actually feel that you have uphill battle to the authority to do that? So, it left bring back order a bit of a bad blood.” and to hold the Conservative Party President government to Scott Lamb, Mr. Gerstein, and the account in the party’s communications direc- coming months tor did not respond to interview before the party The Hill Times requests from . elects a new Through a political aide, Sas- leader, say some katchewan Conservative Sen. Conservatives. Linda Frum, a member of the The Hill Times Fund, also declined an interview photograph by request, arguing the work of the Andrew Meade Conservative Fund is confi dential and she can’t comment. Mr. van Vugt also did not re- spond to an interview request. Scheer’s offi ce expenses, paid for Mr. Baran described the hiring in the House of Commons, fi ght- from the conservative leadership A Conservative source told by the Conservative Party. of Mr. Brodie as a “smart move” ing on behalf of Canadians to race.” The Hill Times last week that the As of deadline last week, the as the veteran Conservative has hold the government to account.” Garry Keller, former chief party does not need approval party had not said publicly if the experience working both in gov- Jim Armour, former director of staff to interim Conservative of any expenses from the Fund the audit was still ongoing, or had ernment and opposition in senior of communications in the Harper leader Rona Ambrose from 2015 under $25,000, and the amount of been completed. positions. OLO, agreed. to 2017, said the OLO during that money in question was “far short The OLO should bring in some “A pro. A fi xer,” wrote Mr. Ba- “The offi cial opposition is period suggested that all MPs of that threshold.” The source said seasoned senior staffers who can ran in an email to The Hill Times, actually in pretty good shape, at and staff do their job with pride that the school Mr. Scheer’s chil- hold the government to account in describing Mr. Brodie’s past ex- least from a parliamentary per- and honour, since Canadians had dren go to has a family maximum this minority government, said Mr. perience in the Harper OLO and spective,” said Mr. Armour, now chosen the government as the tuition fee of less than $25,000 per Baran, as Parliament resumes for the PMO. “Has done this before — vice-president of Summa Strate- party to hold the government to year, and the party was paying the fi rst extended period follow- come in to both the OLO and the gies, who in the past held senior account. He urged the current for the difference between what ing the election. He said the party Party at a senior fi xer capacity to communications staff positions in team to use the same approach. the Scheer family was paying in needs some veterans to coordi- stabilize and professionalize. A the Reform, Canadian Alliance, He said the caucus has some Saskatchewan and what the fees nate the work of shadow cabinet smart move by Mr Scheer.” and Conservative parties. “And experienced MPs who have the are in Ottawa. The source added members in the Parliament, as an A Conservative MP inter- when it comes to holding the gov- required expertise to do the job of that the Fund directors get “four- election could happen at any time. viewed for this article on a not- ernment accountable, you know, the offi cial opposition in the House inch-thick binders” of information Some of the senior staff posi- for-attribution basis in order to you’ve got a lot of people, not and in committees. Mr. Keller said to go through, but directors are tions like the OLO chief of staff be more candid agreed that Mr. volunteers who and may not have and director of communications Scheer will have an uphill battle Ian Brodie gone through all the information were vacant—instead fi lled by on his hands in the coming weeks was hired that was provided. The source staff on an acting basis—as of in trying to bring the chaotic last week said they wondered why Mr. last week. Now-former OLO internal environment in the party to work Harper took issue with the tuition chief of staff Marc-André Leclerc under control. The MP said Mr. as a top fee subsidy, but had no issue in and director of communications Scheer himself is in a diffi cult adviser in situation; the fi ndings of the audit Andrew Then prime are not yet known, and a negative Scheer’s minister report could prove to be fatal for offi ce. The Stephen the leader’s career. Hill Times Harper, pictured “Let’s wait and see,” said the photograph campaigning MP. “I don’t know when the report by Andrew in the 2015 is going to come out but Andrew Meade federal election is in a tricky situation.” campaign, still Conservative MP Michael Coo- has a signifi cant per (St. Albert-Edmonton, Alta.) amount of said in an interview with The Hill infl uence over Times that his party will not have the Conservative any issue in holding the govern- Party of Canada ment’s feet to the fi re in this today. The interim period before the leader- only … on the front bench, but the caucus also has some bright, Hill Times ship election. He said that in the also the parliamentary leadership newly-elected rookies, and OLO photograph by 2019 election, his party not only who are…pretty seasoned hands.” staffers who are new but are quali- Andrew Meade won in popular vote, but also has Conservative political insider fi ed to help the leader do his job in 22 more MPs than it did in 2015. Tim Powers said the offi cial op- holding the government to account. In contrast, the Liberals have position needs to strike a balance He conceded, however, that the billing for a makeup and hair Brock Harrison were let go from been reduced to a minority, and between its responsibility to hold OLO does need some veterans, and stylist for himself when he was their jobs after the last election. will need the support of opposi- the government to account, and to added that the leadership was in the leader, fi rst on the public pay- As of deadline last week, the OLO tion parties to get every piece of be cognizant of the fact that the the process of trying to bring those roll and later on the party payroll. had not named any permanent re- legislation passed in Parliament. party is in the midst of electing a people into the leader’s offi ce. Around the same time the placements for both senior staff- He said the party handled itself new leader. During this interim “That is the exact approach controversy erupted, Mr. Scheer ers. However, late last week the well after the 2015 election when period, the Conservatives have to we took [in 2015]: Whether you told his caucus that he was step- Conservative Party announced it went through a leadership elec- make sure that the government is like the position we’re in or ping down as party leader. It was that Ian Brodie, former chief of tion, and that he is confi dent it not defeated by accident. not…the Canadian people have not clear if the tuition controversy staff to Mr. Harper was joining will this time as well. “They also need to recognize elected us to [be the offi cial op- was the catalyst for the leader’s the OLO as an adviser. “I just don’t think it’s going to though, they do have to play an position],” said Mr. Keller. “And decision, or if he had already “The strongest people at have a signifi cant impact in terms important role in holding the gov- we’re going to do with honour, made up his mind to step down the party’s disposal need to be of how we’re able to function as ernment to account, but I think we’re going to do it with pride, beforehand. In a subsequent cau- brought in to take charge of this an opposition,” said Mr. Cooper. they have to be responsible with and we’re going to do with cus meeting, MPs and Senators rudderless mess, and keep the “There are good people in the it,” said Mr. Powers, vice-chairman forcefulness. And so, I think if agreed to let Mr. Scheer to stay on ship on course until after the OLO in various positions, and of Summa Strategies. the [current] caucus and the as the leader until the party elects leadership contest is done,” wrote people come and people go, but “I don’t think Conservatives team focuses on that approach, his successor in June. Mr. Baran in the most recent issue one thing that is a continuum are going to want them to bring between now and June, I think Shortly after, the Conservative of Policy magazine, entitled Ten is a strong united Conservative the government down in the next that’s a wise approach.” Party’s National Council called Lessons for the Conservatives as caucus, which really is a group of little while, or do anything that’s [email protected] for an audit of $900,000 of Mr. they seek to rebuild. people that are going to be there going to distract too signifi cantly The Hill Times 34 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News Foreign policy

Liberal MP Signs of Robert Oliphant says he wants to see the Special House political Committee on Canada-China Relations operate on a consensus opportunism basis, like the Subcommittee on International Human Rights. emerge as MPs The Hill Times photograph by on Canada- Andrew Meade China Relations

He said the debate over the Security Committee in the last We want the two Michaels to be Committee urge routine motion was necessary, as Parliament, and served as the par- released and we want farmers to it’s a committee without a long- liamentary secretary to Defence be able to sell their products in standing history. Minister Harjit Sajjan (Vancouver China” he said. “If this committee “The headaches are always South, B.C.) from 2015 to 2017. can offer the government some in the front end, and so by doing “I think the Chinese are the good advice on how do that, we collaboration some of the heavy procedural lift- new colonial power in the world, want it. We want to listen to the ing now it is my hope that we can and see the rest of us as colonies opposition if they have some very focus more and more on the is- to be exploited in whatever way good, constructive ideas that we’ve sues that the committee was there they see fi t. So that will calibrate not thought of. I don’t there’s a ways to bring everybody together, to study and make recommenda- our trade relationship, our aca- silver bullet here.” Bloc Québécois MP to come to something together.” tions on,” Mr. Albas said. demic relationship, our property Mr. Harris said he would also The special committee was Liberal MP Robert Oliphant relationship, our immigration like to hear from the American Stéphane Bergeron formed in December after all op- (Don Valley West, Ont.), parlia- relationship, you name it,” said perspective, which has so much in- says he thinks position parties voted in favour of mentary secretary to Mr. Cham- Mr. McKay, who serves as the fl uence over Canada’s relationship its establishment, with the Liber- pagne, said the contentious work Canadian co-chair of the Canada- with the emerging superpower. motions put forward als voting against. The committee of the committee—establishing United States Permanent Joint “We want to know to what has the power to call Mr. Barton, its structure— has already been Board on Defence. extent the Americans are able to by the Conservatives Prime Minister Justin Trudeau completed. He said he doesn’t Canada should “strike a much provide some support for Cana- (Papineau, Que.), Foreign Affairs anticipate the committee would more independent posture, and da’s position with respect to the show signs of a Minister François-Philippe Cham- hold formal votes on its work. He recognize that the attraction of do- problems we [have] with China,” pagne (Saint-Maurice-Champlain, said he hopes the witnesses that ing business in China has its limita- he said, adding he would like the ‘partisan temptation.’ Que.), and Public Safety Minister appear before the committee are tions. And we need a serious diver- committee to hear from Kirsten Bill Blair (Scarborough South- chosen by consensus. sifi cation strategy,” said Mr. McKay, Hillman, Canada’s acting ambas- west, Ont.) to appear. “I don’t think there will be a who pointed to the Comprehensive sador to the U.S. Continued from page 1 With Michael Kovrig and Mi- lot of discrepancies among the and Progressive Agreement for The committee could also hear a partisan temptation from the chael Spavor detained by Chinese witnesses we want to hear from,” Trans-Pacifi c Partnership with Ja- from the Chinese perspective, Conservatives with the motion authorities for more than 13 months Mr. Oliphant said. pan and other Pacifi c countries as including from Ambassador Cong they brought forward to make the in apparent retaliation for Canada’s He added: “I am hoping we’ll one avenue for diverting Canadian Peiwu. Mr. Saint-Jacques said Canadian ambassador appear on arrest of Huawei executive Meng operate like the Subcommittee on trade and international business hearing from Mr. Cong would be the 27th of January.” Wanzhou at the behest of the U.S.— International Human Rights does away from China. useful for politicians to hear how “That being said—after a long whose extradition hearing began and that’s they work until they “I don’t think we’ve got our “doctrinaire” the Chinese govern- discussion—we fi nally came to an the same day as the fi rst committee get consensus.” heads around the notion that ment has become. a agreement. … I’m still optimis- meeting—the special committee has Mr. Oliphant said there was a China wishes to do us harm, and The special committee and its tic that everybody wants to work been assigned to look at “all aspects” desire among committee mem- bring us within an orbit of infl u- subcommittee will meet privately in order to achieve results. But I of the Canadian-Chinese relation- bers to work together collab- ence—where infl uence means, we on Monday to plan future meet- can’t put aside the fact that the ship, including but not limited to oratively, but added the Liberals will do what they wish, when they ings and schedule witnesses. Conservatives gave the impres- “consular, economic, legal, security and opposition won’t agree on wish it done,” said Mr. McKay. [email protected] sion that they might want to use and diplomatic relations.” everything. “I think that that will be a very [email protected] this committee for partisan mat- Former House speaker Geoff NDP MP Jack Harris (St. signifi cant debate over the entire The Hill Times ters.” Regan (Halifax West, N.S.) was John’s East, N.L.), his party’s life of the Parliament.” Mr. Bergeron was able to charged with chairing the com- committee representative, said Mr. Saint-Jacques said he resolve a couple of impasses dur- mittee by its members. the committee should not be a hopes the “crisis” with China has Members of ing the committee’s fi rst meeting. Guy Saint-Jacques, who place for “verbal sabre rattling.” changed the Liberals’ approach. During a debate on whether the served as Canada’s ambassador “This is something that ought “It will require on the part of subcommittee on agenda and to China from 2012 to 2016, said not to be taken as a political the Liberals a bit of swallowing the Special procedure should change from six the committee can be useful if it is exercise.” to realize that—of course—the to fi ve members—losing a Liberal operates in a non-partisan way. engagement strategy pursued so Committee on member—he said he admitted he Mr. Saint-Jacques, who has not China ‘wishes to do us far needs considerable adjust- had a decisive vote, and that he been contacted by the committee harm,’ says Liberal MP ment,” he said. Canada-China could see the merits of both argu- yet but said he would appear if Mr. Albas said the Mr. Trudeau ments, but ultimately sided with invited, said his message would McKay and his government have “failed Relations the opposition. During a debate be for MPs to work together in MPs who are not on the to take action or explain itself to over whether the subcommittee order for Canada to have better Canada-China committee will Canadians.” should be required to work by engagement with China. also be talking about relations “They’ve been very muted on the Liberal MP Geoff Regan (chair) “consensus”—an idea forwarded Conservative committee with China when the House of area of Hong Kong, they’ve been Liberal MP Robert Oliphant (parliamentary by the Liberals—Mr. Bergeron member Dan Albas (Central Commons returns, said Liberal very muted on the area of Uyghurs, secretary) broke the deadlock by suggesting Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, MP John McKay (Scarborough- the Huawei decision we have,” he Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg the motion to create the subcom- B.C.) said the goal is to work col- Guildwood, Ont.) in an interview said. “It seems that nothing is hap- Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos mittee use the language a “spirit laboratively with other committee Jan. 22. pening and the government says it’s Liberal MP Jean Yip Liberal MP Lenore Zann of collaboration” instead. members across all parties. Mr. McKay is not a member still studying the issue.” “I might have [a] big infl uence “But,” he said, “the purpose of Mr. Oliphant said the govern- Conservative MP Chris Warkentin (vice- of the Canada-China committee, chair) within this committee and I want the committee is to study these ment is “very open” to examining and did not vote on the motion to Conservative MP Dan Albas issues that are uncomfortable for the bilateral relationship between to use this infl uence in a positive create the committee. Conservative MP Leona Alleslev way,” he said. “I think that I proved the government, and I understand “I think that the larger narra- Canada and China. Conservative MP John Williamson on [Jan. 20] that I want to use this that they didn’t like the idea of tive is recalibrating the relation- “We have an important rela- Bloc Québécois MP Stéphane Bergeron infl uence that I have within this having scrutiny, and that’s why ship Canada has with China,” tionship. It is in a diffi cult situation (vice-chair) committee in a positive way, in they don’t like the idea of this said Mr. MacKay, who chaired the right now. We want this commit- NDP MP Jack Harris (vice-chair) a constructive way to try to fi nd committee.” House Public Safety and National tee to make it better, not worse. THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 35 Parties Feature Mark your social calendar: 2020 party primer

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hether you’re the type who prefers to Wplay with the dog, water the wall- fl owers, or double-fi st a couple of pints at a party, the Ottawa political social circuit has lots to offer this year. It seems nearly every recent event Party Central has attended was hosted at the Mét- ropolitain Brasserie (no complaints), but other popular spots include the lavish and iconic Château Laurier Hotel, and the swishy Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The latter two are admittedly on the higher end of the swank scale, but luxury is neither a neces- sary nor suffi cient condition for a good party. Before your Party Central correspondent was admitted into the ranks of the Parliamentary an annual celebration, normally in the right where the Ottawa, Gatineau, and who takes over from Andrew Scheer as Press Gallery, he’d experienced low-budget East Block courtyard, now at the Château Rideau rivers converge. The gala raises leader of the offi cial opposition. money to support the (real) Riverkeeper’s university parties at their fi nest: all you need Laurier. The party brings Canadian music Prime Minister’s garden party: June 2020 is an aux cord and a subwoofer. And beer. icons to the Hill for a night of fun and Ca- initiatives, aimed at protecting the 1,300- Maybe some gin, too. Heck, pot is even an nadian content. km waterway. Last year, the event raised a Still held at 24 Sussex despite the resi- option now. There will be plenty of parties this record $303,000. dence being under construction, last year’s Politics & the Pen: May 13, 2020 party was slightly dampened by the rain, week in Ottawa as the House returns. Speaker’s party: June 2020 even if spirits remained high just before Video games on the Hill: Feb. 3, 2020 With the surprise election of Liberal MP the 2019 election. Hopefully, this year’s Celebrate Canadian video games at “the Anthony Rota as House Speaker, the fi rst party will also coincide with a deep Rap- most interactive showcase of the year” at the Sir person of Italian descent to hold the post, this tors (or Leafs) playoff run. party is due for a shakeup. At least this Italian John A. Macdonald Building from 5:30 p.m.to U.S. Embassy Fourth of July party: July 4, 2020 8:30 p.m. The organizers say mature content is is hoping for one. The party is held annually advised, so here’s hoping for some Call of Duty. in June at the Speaker’s offi cial residence, known as The Farm, in the Gatineau Hills, for- Dairy reception: Feb 4, 2020 mer-Speaker Geoff Regan was known to put The Dairy Farmers of Canada will host a Maritime spin on the party. He also served Parliamentarians and staff at its annual Dairy the Speaker’s scotch, a hot commodity in Ot- Reception to indulge in treats made from Cana- Then-natural resource minister Jim Carr and NDP tawa. Considering Mr. Rota’s Italian descent, dian diary. The reception will take place from 6 MP Charlie Angus at the 2016 edition of Politics Party Central would like to put in a request to 9 p.m. at the Château Laurier Ballroom. and the Pen, where Kamal Al-Solaylee took home for some signature Italian beverage to replace the scotch. Grappa? Amaretto? Campari? The Universities Canada networking reception: the $25,000 prize for Brown: What Being Brown possibilities are endless. Feb 4, 2020 in the World Today Means (To Everyone). The Hill Times fi le photograph by Matthew Usherwood The Hill Times’ Party on the Hill: June 2020 Universities Canada is set to host MPs and Senators at TwentyTwo, a gorgeous Held annually at the Château Laurier, hall on the top fl oor of the Westin, to cel- Politics & the Pen is organized by the ebrate Canadian research excellence. Writers’ Trust of Canada. The Shaughnessy Post-budget party: March (usually) 2020 Cohen Prize for Political Writing, and its $25,000 prize, is awarded at the event. Former U.S. ambassador Bruce Heyman, The event is also used to fundraise for the known for throwing a great party, dancing with Crown- Writers’ Trust, a charitable organization that Mounties at the 2015 Fourth of July Party. The Indigenous supports the Canadian literary community. Hill Times fi le photograph Relations Last year, Politics & the Pen netted the orga- Minister nization $385,000. This is a really great party. Even when the ambassador doesn’t at- Carolyn tend, as was the case last year, the Fourth Bennett Press Gallery Dinner: May 2, 2020 Former CTV reporter Roger Smith and former of July party is legendary. The party is arriving at the The Parliamentary Press Gallery dinner, to science minister Kirsty Duncan stole the fl oor normally held at Lornado, the U.S. ambas- post-budget be held on May 2, isn’t as far away as it seems: at the 2019 Hill Times Party on the Hill. The sador’s offi cial residence at the northeast party in 2019. get your dates soon. Party Central is still in the Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia corner of Rockcliffe Park. Last year, how- The Hill Times market, so feel free to drop me a line. I do own ever, the party was at the NAC. Kelly Craft, photograph by a bowtie, though it may be clip on. Last year, the Party on the Hill was the then-U.S. ambassador to Canada, was in Andrew Meade Last year, nearly 500 Parliamentarians, scene of an attempted heist. Charcuterie Calgary celebrating with friends. lobbyists, media, staffers, and others gathered boards were laid out for all to sample, but Last year’s party was Cajun themed, at the Canadian Museum of History, and one anonymous attendee thought it would and brought the bayou to Bytown. What’s What started off as an informal gathering raised $5,000 for the Canadian Association of be wise to sneak an entire block of cheese in store for the fi rst Fourth of July of the between exhausted reporters, consultants, Journalists’ CBC Indigenous Fellowship. into his suit jacket. Sources with fi rsthand new decade? Well, for starters, an ambas- politicians, and staffers has turned into a Like the pregames, Press Gallery after- knowledge of the incident tell Party Central sador would help. The U.S. has yet to name can’t miss party. Held annually by Earnscliffe parties are key, but haven’t been as big of a he was trying to impress a female colleague. a replacement for Ms. Kraft after she was Strategy Group—who last year partnered with deal in recent memory. Play Food and Wine Former science minister Kirsty Duncan appointed U.S. ambassador to the U.N. iPolitics—at the Métropolitain, the post-budget has held some raucous parties in the past, and former CTV reporter Roger Smith took last year. The Lornado residence is one of party is well attended by some of the most with dancing occurring at many locations to the fl oor around 7 p.m. last year, and put the most beautiful in the city, and Party powerful people in Ottawa. The bar usually fi lls other than the dance-fl oor itself. In the old noted dancer Pablo Rodriguez on notice. Central would not be opposed to the party up pretty quickly, so if you want elbow room, days, guests fl ock to the National Press Party Central is going to put in a request to being held there this year. get there early. Attendees are also usually in both Mr. Rodriguez’ and Ms. Duncan’s offi ces Club after the press gallery dinner and NAC Gala: October 2020 pretty good spirits, as many are locked-up for would stay until breakfast was served the this year to see if the two would go head-to- most of the day reading the document. following morning. head for best dancer in the Liberal caucus. Another black tie, red carpet-style party, There are ususally other post-budget If you had any inkling of skipping this the NAC Gala is held annually to support Ottawa Riverkeeper Gala: May/June 2020 parties. The Riviera on Sparks Street has one, I’d suggest reconsidering. The Hill the National Youth and Education Trust. been known to host quite the shindig, The event is normally held around June. Times publisher Anne Marie Creskey Last year’s edition was headlined by Alex- though a bit more exclusive. Though details on the 8th annual edition knows how to throw a party. ander Shelley leading the NAC Orchestra, have yet to be announced, the website says and Canadian royalty Sarah McLachlan SOCAN reception: May 2020 Stornoway Garden Party: June 2020 they’ll be coming shortly. adding her voice to the performances. The Society of Composers, Authors An all-around beautiful event that takes Like the Speaker’s party, this one is [email protected] and Music Publishers of Canada hosts advantage of Ottawa’s natural landscape, likely due for a shakeup, depending on The Hill Times 36 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News Lobbying

Top-lobbied political staff ers in 2019 Gatekeepers for Name Lobbied 2019 post David McFarlane 221 Director of policy to the innovation minister Ian Foucher 180 Deputy director of fi nancial sector policy in the fi nance minister’s offi ce Clare Demerse 172 Senior policy adviser to the environment minister Ben Chin 160 PMO senior adviser Innovation, Finance, Bud Sambasivam 148 PMO policy adviser Parvinder Sachdeva 135 Senior policy adviser to the innovation minister Dan Lussier 122 Policy director in the agriculture minister’s offi ce Erin Flanagan 106 Director of policy to the natural resources minister Karina Rolland-Sardana 98 Stakeholder relations adviser, Conservative leader’s offi ce Marlo Raynolds 94 Chief of staff to the environment minister and Environment Simon Beauchemin 93 Former PMO Canada-U.S. relations adviser Celine Caira 88 Innovation policy adviser Alison Porter 85 Chief of staff to the agriculture minister Travis Gordon 82 Policy adviser to the health minister Dominic Cormier 79 PMO policy adviser top lobby target lists Mikaela McQuade 79 Senior policy adviser to the environment minister Jason Easton 76 Chief of staff to then business minister Christopher Berzins 74 Ex-policy director to the foreign minister (now policy and parliamentary affairs director to the transport minister) Gianluca Cairo 73 Chief of staff to the innovation minister viser to then-Environment Minis- Justin To 71 Director of policy and deputy chief of staff to the fi nance minister ter Catherine McKenna (Ottawa Dev Saxena 71 Senior policy advisor, Finance Canada Centre, Ont.), with 172 mentions. Hendrik Brakel 67 Senior policy advisor, House of Commons She’d been in the offi ce since 2017 Mike Burton 63 Director of policy, Natural Resources Canada but now Ms. Demerse has switched Stephanie Keron 63 Stakeholder relations, opposition leader’s offi ce gears and is a senior adviser at the Mathieu Bouchard 62 Adviser, PMO related department, Environment Jamie Innes 62 Deputy chief of staff to the trade minister Kathryn Nowers 62 Director of policy, Health Canada and Climate Change Canada. Taras Zalusky 60 Chief of staff to the public services minister Rounding out the top 20 Ryan Dunn 57 Chief of staff to the fi nance minister cabinet staffers are three more Miled Hill 55 Policy adviser, transport minister in the innovation offi ce, two in environment, two in agriculture, Clare Demerse, senior policy adviser to the environment minister, left; Ian and four advisers from the Prime Foucher, deputy director of fi nancial sector policy in the fi nance minister’s Minister’s offi ce. First in the PMO Top-lobbied bureaucrats in 2019 offi ce, centre; and David McFarlane, policy director to the innovation minister, was Ben Chin (mentioned in 160 Name 2019 post fi lings), who left his chief of staff Lobbied right, were the three most lobbied political staffers in 2019. Photographs Paul Halucha 141 Assistant secretary to the cabinet, Privy Council Offi ce courtesy of LinkedIn and Twitter post to Mr. Morneau in the spring Jay Khosla 107 Assistant deputy minister, energy sector, Natural Resources Canada to act as a senior adviser, also Chris Forbes 94 Deputy minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Since Mr. McFarlane was weighing in on communications. John Moffet 89 Assistant deputy minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada In an election year, hired as Mr. Bains’ (Mississauga- PMO policy adviser Bud Sambasi- Steve Verheul 85 Assistant deputy minister, Global Affairs Canada Malton, Ont.) director of policy in vam, whose 148 mentions put him Simon Kennedy 82 Deputy minister, Health Canada lobbying activity February 2016, he’s been a popu- in fi fth spot, also became a popu- Frédéric Seppey 77 Assistant deputy minister (Economic Development and Corporate Finance) lar communication line for the lar choice among lobbyists during Tom Rosser 73 Assistant deputy minister, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada dropped by 30 per Nipun Vats Assistant deputy minister, Science & Research Sector minister’s offi ce and its mammoth his fi rst full year on the job. The 72 Christyne Tremblay 67 Deputy minister of Natural Resources Canada cent compared mandate, with big spending initia- former Calgary-based McKinsey tives and promises, like the $2-bil- & Company manager and former to 2018, but some lion Strategic Innovation Fund. director of Engineers Without That’s put him top of the pack Borders Canada joined the gov- staff ers kept busy. three years running. Following ernment in October 2018. Simon Top-lobbied Senators in 2019 the election he served as interim Beauchemin, the former PMO BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN chief of staff to Mr. Bains before adviser on the small Canada-U.S. Name Lobbied Affi liation former PMO issues management relations team, was logged in 93 Douglas Black 89 CSG Grant Mitchell 70 Non-affi liated, government liaison n 2019, the most popular target head, Ryan Dunn, moved into the fi lings during his time on that for lobbyists were cabinet Paula Simons 31 ISG I role before Christmas. important fi le. Diane Griffi n 27 CSG policy advisers who have become Innovation, Science, and Eco- The person handling stake- David Tkachuk 24 Conservative fi xtures as infl uential gatekeep- nomic Development Canada was holder relations for former Con- Howard Wetston 22 ISG ers over the past three years in also the most cited department in servative leader Andrew Scheer Elaine McCoy 20 CSG the departments for innovation, lobbying communication reports (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) Diane Bellemare 19 ISG (formerly government representative) fi nance, and the environment—all in 2019, listed in 1,620 reports, matched government staffers in Peter Harder 18 (Formerly government representative) key departments connected to and Mr. Bains the second-most her pace of meetings with lob- Peter Boehm 18 ISG Liberal promises and potential lobbied in cabinet with 73 byists. Karina Rolland-Sardana funding. mentions. Political staffers as had at least 98 interactions with Though politicos will often gatekeepers to their ministers infl uencers last year before the move between ministerial offi ces, routinely fi eld more visits, as election, including conversations Top-lobbied MPs in 2019 the staff who appeared time and lobbyists pitch ideas and put out with agriculture associations, again at the top of the federal lob- feelers for interest, but Agricul- housing groups, universities, and Name Lobbied Party byist registry were longstanding ture Minister Marie-Claude Bi- energy companies. She joined the Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau 145 Liberal aides to their ministers, who not beau (Compton-Stanstead, Que.) offi ce in spring 2018 to support Francis Drouin 91 Liberal only stayed in the same offi ce, but was an exception to that rule, the party’s caucus in the research Wayne Easter 91 Liberal Elizabeth May Green Party in the same senior post. fi elding 145 interactions, which offi ce after previously working as 86 David McFarlane, director put her sixth on the most-lobbied Francesco Sorbara 76 Liberal vice-president of administration Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains Liberal of policy to Innovation Minister list for the year and at the top in 73 for an Ontario hockey league, Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier 72 Liberal Navdeep Bains, was the most lob- cabinet. and also worked as a president of Ed Fast 65 Conservative bied person in 2019, cited in 221 Next on the staffer list is the Australian and New Zealand Dan Albas 64 Conservative fi lings, according to an analysis another familiar face. Lobby- Wine Society. Former trade minister Jim Carr 63 Liberal by The Hill Times of more than ists cited contact with Finance Two staffers who cracked the Finance Minister Bill Morneau 61 Liberal 23,000 fi lings pulled from the fed- Minister Bill Morneau’s (Toronto top 10 in 2018 weren’t high on Marilyn Gladu 58 Conservative eral lobbying registry on Jan. 20. Centre, Ont.) policy director, Ian the list this year: Hilary Travis, a Kelly Block 57 Conservative Mr. McFarlane was lobbied Foucher, 180 times. That’s on par Randy Hoback 55 Conservative policy adviser to Mr. Bains, was Dean Allison Conservative 334 times in 2018. Lobbyists with what he logged last year, 55 mentioned in 39 reports last year Infrastructure Minister (formerly environment) Catherine McKenna 55 Liberal didn’t have as many opportunities with the fi nance offi ce a must- compared to 140 in 2018; and Luc Berthold 52 Conservative to contact public offi cer hold- stop for groups vying for funding Maxime Dea, who during his Environment Minister (formerly fi sheries) Jonathan Wilkinson 52 Liberal ers last year because of months ahead of the budget or in connec- year as chief of staff to then-her- Omar Alghabra 52 Liberal lost before and after the elec- tion with other Liberal promises. itage minister Pablo Rodriguez Former natural resources minister Amarjeet Sohi 50 Liberal tion, with the government fi rst in Mr. Foucher has been in the offi ce (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) in 2019 Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer 50 Conservative caretaker mode and then ramping since 2015, and in the last year on garnered 20 interactions with Earl Dreeshen 49 Conservative Former health minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor Liberal up again with new staff, cabinet, the policy fi le moved from deputy lobbyists, compared to his 140 in 48 and directives. Lobbying activity Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 48 Liberal director, to director, to his current 2018 at the PMO, where her- Deputy Prime Minister (former foreign affairs) Chrystia Freeland Liberal dropped 30 per cent in 2019 to post as director of appointments 46 ecently returned to be director of John Barlow 45 Conservative 16,500 interactions, down from the and special adviser on economy issues management and parlia- Transport Minister Marc Garneau 44 Liberal 23,564 monthly communications and the fi nancial sector. mentary affairs. Karen Vecchio 44 Conservative reports published in 2018’s federal Close behind Mr. Foucher came [email protected] Bev Shipley 44 Conservative registry. Clare Demerse, senior policy ad- The Hill Times Adam Vaughan 44 Liberal THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 37 Books Feature Bourrie brings New France explorer Pierre- Esprit Radisson’s story to life in Bush Runner

rope, devastated by war and revolu- Mark Bourrie talks about tion, collided with a North American Bush Runner: continent full of people who were his book, very human: who wanted metal pots, Th e Adventures of Pierre- rather than clay pots, to cook with; and who wanted to arm themselves Esprit Radisson. to protect their people from changes that were impossible to stop. You’ll see two worlds that make today’s BY KATE MALLOY seem quite placid.” ark Bourrie has written 14 books, Bush Who should read it? Mbut his most recent book, “Everyone. Seriously, it’s a great Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Es- prit Radisson story. Radisson had an amazing life, , a groundbreaking biog- and it stayed interesting all the way raphy of the adventurous New France through. And he lived that life in a fur trader, explorer, and co-founder of world that vaguely resembles ours, yet the Hudson’s Bay Company, is attract- is alien.” ing attention in Canada and the U.S. It’s been nominated for this year’s Your book was on bestseller lists in prestigious $30,000 RBC Charles Tay- Canada, but didn’t receive a ton of lor Award, it’s been on The Globe and Mail coverage. Why do you think that is? ’s bestseller lists, and it could be “No Canadian non-fi ction books made into a movie. get much publicity in mainstream France-born Pierre-Esprit Radis- private-sector media anymore. I was son (1636-1710) arrived in New France lucky. Bush Runner received a great Author Mark Bourrie, a former Hill journalist, said he looked up Pierre-Esprit Radisson when he was 15, was kidnapped by review in The Globe and Mail. It’s also about 15 years go and couldn’t believe his story. ‘Radisson had an amazing life, and Mohawk warriors and adopted and got positive reviews in The Washing- it stayed interesting all the way through. And he lived that life in a world that vaguely assimilated. He was later captured and ton Times, The Chicago Tribune, and resembles ours, yet is alien.’ Photographs courtesy of RBC Taylor Prize tortured by Iroquois, escaped, took The Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The part in a Jesuit mission to Onondagay, Toronto Star also printed a very large and became a trail-blazing coureur- excerpt. It was the subject of a one- des-bois who co-founded the Hudson’s world of the French, Dutch, and Eng- English or had been translated. Sev- hour special on the radio show CBC Bay Company in 1670 with his brother lish. You may think you know these eral scholars tackled Radisson about a Ideas. Every time that interview was in law Médard des Groseilliers. worlds, but you probably don’t.” hundred years ago. I had already read broadcast through the summer, the “About 15 years ago, I looked every book I could fi nd on the Huron book shot up bestseller lists. At one Radisson up for some reason. I can’t What inspired you to write it? (Wendats) and other corn-growing point, Bush Runner was Amazon Can- remember why. I couldn’t believe his “About 15 years ago, I looked nations in the Great Lakes country. I ada’s fourth best-selling book. It’s had life story. For example, I didn’t know Radisson up for some reason. I can’t was also a freak for English civil war at least fi ve printings, been nominated he was in one of the greatest naval remember why. I couldn’t believe his stories. That all came together. I got for the $30,000 RBC Charles Taylor disasters in French history, or that he life story. For example, I didn’t know help from the strangest places, includ- Award (no media outside The Toronto was in London for the Great Plague he was in one of the greatest naval ing Charles, Earl Spencer, brother of Star and the CBC ran the list of nomi- of 1665 and the Great Fire of 1666. disasters in French history, or that he Princess Diana. He’d written a book nees), and we’re working on selling I thought I could tell a story around was in London for the Great Plague on Prince Rupert, who was Radisson’s foreign rights and on a movie pitch. that. None of the publishers I knew of 1665 and the Great Fire of 1666. patron. Turned out Winston Churchill The only coverage it didn’t get was at the time thought anyone would I thought I could tell a story around had also written a bit about Radisson, from Canadian print media, outside buy it, so I just stashed all the work I that. None of the publishers I knew but he got it wrong.” of the ones I mentioned. Frankly, they had done on Radisson and, basically, at the time thought anyone would don’t matter. In Canada, the only thing forgot about it,” said Mr. Bourrie. buy it, so I just stashed all the work I What did Churchill get wrong? that sells books in any serious way is But one of his editors had kept his had done on Radisson and, basically, “Churchill, in his biography of his coverage by the CBC and, later, word pitch and had ended up with a pub- forgot about it.” ancestor the Duke of Marlborough— of mouth. But it can be frustrating. If lisher, Biblioasis, who liked it. who was, for a while, head of the Hud- the CBC stopped covering Canadian The 62-year-old Toronto-born Why did you write this book? son’s Bay Company and Radisson’s non-fi ction, our country’s story would former Parliament Hill journalist who “The answer: I was asked to. One boss/patron, said Radisson defected to be almost completely ignored. I would lived most of his life near southern of my editors had kept the pitch all the English because he was a Protes- call that a cultural crisis.”

Books & Big Ideas Georgian Bay before moving to Ot- those years and had ended up with tant. That was false. It was just about tawa in 1994, has freelanced for The a publisher who liked the idea and the money, fi nding a backer for a Globe and Mail The Toronto Star Why did you decide to leave the me- , , the would take a chance. Why I took the Hudson Bay trade to come in the back dia and become a lawyer? National Post, the Ottawa Citizen, deal when I was already overwhelmed door of Canada and do an end run The Law Times Toronto Life Cana- “I thought, and still think, the , , with work, writing bar exams and around the Indigenous people who courts are the last line of defence of dian Business, Ottawa magazine, jumping through the hoops to get my owned the Great Lakes trade routes.” The Hill Times democracy. I no longer believe that and . He was a busy law licence: I had written an academic about the media. I have been able to freelancer until 2004, when he started paper on Iroquoian property law. I What was the research process? protect the rights of people in a lot of his PhD studies at the University of knew I could use that as part of an “Mostly reading Radisson’s own trouble, from small newspapers, to Ottawa, but writing books is his pas- argument to rebuff Tom Flanagan writings and a lot of academic papers politicians, to whistleblowers. I have First Nations, Second Thoughts sion. He’s had book deals since 1993. ( ) and about Radisson, ‘exploration,’ First also been able to help victims of elder The Globe and Mail Bush Rise to Greatness: The calls Conrad Black ( Nations’ life, and histories of France, abuse, and done pro-bono legal work Runner History of Canada from the Vikings to “compelling, authoritative, not England, and Holland at that time. for the poor. I’ve also kept writing, but the Present a little disturbing—and a signifi cant ) who argued First Nations Strangely, the hardest part was re- very little of that work could be called contribution to the history of 17th- simply did not exist as nations. There’s searching the French marine disaster journalism.” century North America.” an awful lot more to Bush Runner, but of Los Aves, off the coast of Venezuela. “I see books as a permanent thing, that part is my public service.” A very well-connected French admi- You’ve written a lot of books. What’s a way of conversing with my descen- ral sailed an entire navy and pirate next? dants after I’m gone,” said Mr. Bourrie How long did it take you to write it? fl eet, at full sail, into an area of reefs “At least one more Canadian biog- who is no longer a member the Par- “I had spent about six months on and islands. The disaster was cov- raphy, and, quite likely, another one liamentary Press Gallery and is now a it, off and on, in the early 2000s. It ered up then, and it’s still covered up. on an American that has no connec- practising lawyer. took less than a year to pull the rest And, even more strange, there isn’t a tion to Canada whatsoever. I have a together. I spent four months working decent, serious history of Caribbean contract for the Canadian biography. I What’s your book about? full-time on it in the summer of 2017, pirates of that period. The books that am also writing a guidebook of basic “On the face of it, the book is and worked on it part-time for about are out there are crap. I keep that in law for journalists that’s supposed to about Pierre Radisson, who was a another year.” mind on cold days.” come out in 2021.” real scoundrel. It’s really about the two worlds that collided in what’s How long did it take you to research Why is this book important? Bush Runner: The Adventures of now Canada and the northern United it? “It uses the life story of one Pierre-Esprit Radisson, by Mark Bour- States in the early 1600s: the worlds “I didn’t clock the hours, but I was oddball man to tell about the very rie, Bibilioasis, 391 pp., $22.95. of the Indigenous people of the Great lucky because Radisson left a lot of foundation of Canada. It explains [email protected] Lakes-St. Lawrence valleys and the written material behind, and it was in how an extremely dysfunctional Eu- The Hill Times 38 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Feature Hill Life & People

It also offers the best selection. It has anywhere from six to eight different types A guide to of coffee, including three regular roasts and additional fl avoured roasts, for less than a toonie. The tea is also surprisingly nice, with several varieties of Pluck-brand teabags available for those closeted monarchists. A normal egg or omelet breakfast Parliament will run you about $5, but can easily be augmented by a muffi n or bagel with a few extra dollars. A make-your-own salad bar, priced per hundred grams, serves those who want Hill’s cafeterias energy for the rest of the day without over-caffeinating. For the slightly more indulgent Hillite, the Wellington Building has a made-to-order pasta and stir fry bar, Hill Times depending on the day. reporter The grill produces pretty standard fare, Aidan such as burgers, hot dogs, and poutine. Chamandy, Some of the fancier offerings include The salad bar and grill area in the West Block pictured lemon pepper chicken and grilled fi sh cafeteria. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade in the tacos. You can grab a fresh sandwich at the West Block deli bar, or spice it up and get a panini. cafeteria To-go meals, such as salads, sand- last week wiches, and pre-boxed pizza, appeal to the on the staffer eager to impress by taking a work- Hill. The ing lunch. Hill Times The Senate cafeteria is quite small. photograph While there’s tons of seating throughout by Andrew the building as a whole, the cafeteria itself Meade has none. It might be able to fi t eight to 10 people, shoulder to shoulder, standing in line. It has a full deli, but a limited grill, and no pasta or stir fry bar. Burger- and poutine-lovers beware, the Senate cafeteria can’t do fries, only chips. larger cafeterias in the Wellington Building The Confederation Building’s cafeteria, Need a bite and short on and the West Block can serve just about on the eighth fl oor, is the unfortunate ugly everything on the main menu used by all of duckling of the fl ock. While the building’s time? The Hill cafeterias the cafeterias. The Confederation and Sen- exterior is the same gorgeous gothic reviv- may be your best bet. ate cafeterias are quite a bit smaller and, al style as the rest of the Hill buildings, the apart from on-the-go meals, only offer grill interior, cafeteria included, is quite drab. and deli selections. Unlike its Wellington Building cousin, the A $8.02 fully-loaded chicken stir fry from the BY AIDAN CHAMANDY Daily specials are also available any- Confederation’s cafeteria is painted a dull Wellington Building cafeteria, taken on Jan. 23, where. At the time of writing, the week’s colour and complimented by dull lighting. 2020. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade ARLIAMENT HILL—No one wants to go specials have been: a smoked chicken and It has essentially the same capabilities Poutside for long in winter. Ottawa is cold. quinoa bowl, curry beef, tandoori cauli- as the Senate cafeteria, and is larger. The The Ottawa River doesn’t help with windchill. fl ower wraps, and the classic spaghetti and Confederation Building cafeteria actually Despite there being tunnels connecting some meatballs. has seating, though this is hardly consola- buildings on the Hill, there’s no equivalent to To- The Wellington Building’s cafeteria was tion, as the Senate’s seating is steps from ronto’s PATH, a 30-plus kilometre underground The Hill Times‘ top choice. The white decor the cafeteria itself. In a head-to-head battle, pedestrian walkway serving most of downtown. and intense lighting will defi nitely wake the Senate is the place to go (note, your If you’re one of those who’d rather not you up before your coffee, that is, unless House of Commons pass might not get you slip on a pair of fl uorescent galoshes, but getting an early morning workout trying in the door). still prefer eating to starving, then one of to open the building’s front doors didn’t While downtown Ottawa has a number of the Hill cafeterias may be the spot for you. already. good lunch options, choices in the Parliamen- They’re all very affordable, which, unfor- The space offers ample seating: from tary Precinct are limited. Should you want tunately, is just about the only plus for the booths, to high counters, to couches. A note to stay closer to work, the cafeterias may be Confederation Building’s cafeteria. for the taller boys and girls in short pants; your best bet. And the prices are right. Each cafeteria has the same menu and the tables next to the couches are short, so [email protected] pricing, but different capabilities. The you’ll need to crane over your meal. The Hill Times MUSÉE CANADIEN DE LA NATURE

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OTTAWA CANADA Photo: Paul Sokoloff Creative: STCstorytellers.com A $6.67 club sandwich from the Senate cafeteria. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 39 MacEachern’s fundraiser for ovarian cancer raises more than $15,000 Heard on the Hill Photographs courtesy of Cynthia Münster by Neil Moss

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Canada’s top employers for young people Proof’s Greg MacEachern hosted a fundraiser for ovarian cancer research on Jan. 23 at the Métropolitain in Ottawa along with George House Speaker’s director of events Anthony The House of Commons is not just a One program where young Canadi- Wamala and Bobby Sutherland and they raised more than $15,000. Carricato and Liberal MP Geoff Regan. good gig for those 338 MPs who Canadi- ans can work in the West Block, now ans elected last October, it turns out it’s a the temporary home for the House of pretty good offi ce for young people who Commons Chamber, and rub shoulders want to work near the centre of the politi- with infl uential political leaders is with cal action. the House Page Program, which has been The House administration was named operating every year since 1978. Some by Mediacorp Canada as one of the top alumni include Treasury Board President 100 employers for young people. Jean-Yves Duclos and his parliamentary Tara Frotten from Ovarian Cancer Canada, George Wamala, In 2019, there were nearly 100 uni- secretary Greg Fergus, as well as PMO Bobby Sutherland, and Gudie Hutchings, parliamentary versity students working on the Hill for chief of staff Katie Telford. secretary to the minister for women and gender equality the Administration, which included more The House administration was also and Greg MacEachern. Elyse Banham, Roselyne Zamor, and Marjo Rocheleau. than 60 summer students and 36 co-op named a top 100 Canadian employer last students. November.

Continued from page 2 cabinet for security and intelligence in the Privy Council Offi ce, is becoming the associate deputy minister of immigration, refugees, and citizenship. She has held a number of positions at Canada Border Services Agency. Separated at birth, eh? Katy Crane and George Wamala. Jean-Luc Ferland, Celine Caira, and Renée Filiatrault.

Vincent Rigby is pictured appearing in front of the House Committee on Public Safety on May, 13, 2019, with then-Public Safety minister Ralph Goodale, left, and RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade Bobby Sutherland, George Wamale , and Greg MacEachern, Liberal MP Geoff Regan and Crown Indigenous Relations Mr. Rigby is the fourth national security the three hosts. Minister Carolyn Bennett. and intelligence adviser that Mr. Trudeau Former national security and intelligence has had. In addition to Ms. Bossenheimer, adviser and CSIS director Richard Fadden, Richard Fadden and Daniel Jean have left, and past U.S. president Harry S. served in the post. Truman, right. The Hill Times photograph by Mr. Trudeau also announced Gina Wilson Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of as the new senior associate minister of Wikimedia Commons diversity, inclusion, and youth at Canadian Heritage. She was a senior adviser at the Privy Council Offi ce following time as the deputy minister of Public Safety and deputy minister for Women and Gender Equality. Also taking new positions are Lori Pascal Chan and Nathan Bowers-Krishnan. Craig Robinson, Elyse Banham, André Albinati, and Greg MacNeil. MacDonald and Caroline Xavier. Ms. Mac- Donald is the new senior associate deputy minister of Employment and Social Devel- opment and the the chief operating offi cer Hill journalist Stephen Maher, left, and of Service Canada. Previously, she was an Academy Award-nominated actor Joaquin associate deputy minister of immigration, Phoenix, right. The Hill Times fi le photograph refugees, and citizenship. Ms. MacDon- and photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons ald has also held high-level positions at Transport Canada, Public Safety Canada, and Correctional Service of Canada. Ms. [email protected] Xavier, who is the assistant secretary to The Hill Times Megan Hatch and Greg MacNeil. Enya Bouchard, Madison Pearson, and Hadeel Aziz.

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A former press secretary to the Indig- Working alongside her is fellow senior enous services minister and a senior com- adviser for parliamentary affairs Trevor munications adviser to the heritage minister Harrison. Mr. Harrison spent the last two before that, Ms. Rappaport fi rst joined the plus years tackling policy in then-foreign justice minister’s team in April 2019. affairs minister Chrystia Freeland’s offi ce. hill climbers There are two other new additions to Mr. He’s also a former issues manager to the Lametti’s team: special assistant for policy veterans affairs minister and a former leg- Nadia Kadri and special assistant for parlia- islative assistant to Ms. Freeland as the Lib- by Laura Ryckewaert mentary affairs Morgan MacDougall-Milne. eral MP for Toronto Centre, Ont., amongst other past Hill experience. Mr. Harrison Nadia spent the 2019 election as team lead for Kadri is surveys for the national Liberal campaign, now a according to his LinkedIn profi le. Justice Minister special Rob Jamieson has joined the House assistant leader’s team as a senior adviser. From 2010 for policy until November 2016, Mr. Jamieson worked to the for the federal Liberal Party as a senior Lametti’s adds a justice director, having exited to become chief of minister. staff to the democratic institutions minister, Photograph starting under Maryam Monsef and continu- rights implementation courtesy of ing under her predecessor Karina Gould. Twitter Post-election, that portfolio’s been wrapped up under Dominic LeBlanc’s responsibilities director to his team as President of the Queen’s Privy Council. Rob Jamieson is among the Justice Minister A graduate of McGill University’s law new additions David Lametti, school, Ms. Kadri was previously an associ- to Government pictured outside the ate with Davies Howe LLP and previously House Leader House of Commons articled at Dentons. She’s also a former Pablo Rodriguez’s Chamber in the assistant in Mr. Lametti’s constituency of- team. Photograph West Block on Dec. fi ce as the MP for LaSalle-Émard-Verdun, courtesy of Twitter 12, 2019, has Que., and while in university was president created the new role of the Young Liberals campus club. Ms. of director of rights MacDougall-Milne also has a background implementation in in law and is a member of the Law Society his offi ce. The Hill of Ontario. Times photograph by A number of staff have remained in place Andrew Meade post-election, including: Nicholas Daube, director of policy; Jim Kapches, director of litigation; Alexander Steinhouse, director of on civil litigation involving Indigenous parliamentary affairs; Ana Fujarczuk, issues Samar Assoum is another new addition Meanwhile, Government peoples, which was issued by then-justice and parliamentary affairs adviser; Alicia as parliamentary affairs adviser. She was minister Jody Wilson-Raybould in January Castelli, regional affairs adviser; Léo New- previously working in Innovation Minister House Leader Pablo 2019. man, regional assistant; Seth Pickard-Tattrie, Navdeep Bains’ offi ce as an assistant for He’ll also be the offi ce’s “primary point special assistant for operations; François Gi- parliamentary affairs and issues manage- Rodriguez is entering the of contact” for First Nations, Inuit, and roux, judicial affairs adviser; Joanne Surette, ment. Before joining Mr. Bains’ team in new sitting with a director Métis groups “and will work closely with executive assistant; and policy advisers September 2018, Ms. Assoum spent about other minister’s offi ces across government Olivier Jarda and Nicola Langille. a year tackling parliamentary affairs for of Senate aff airs—a new to advance reconciliation.” Meanwhile, a handful of staff from last Finance Minister Bill Morneau. She’s also Last week, the Correctional Investigator Parliament have made their exit, including a former assistant to Liberal MPs Joël position in the offi ce— of Canada, Ivan Zinger, called for Correc- director of issues management Nathalie Lightbound and Paul Lefebvre. tional Service Canada—which falls under Roberge, who’s now general manager at Kornelia Mankowski. the justice minister’s oversight—to do Montreal law fi rm Poudrier Bradet Avocats, Samar more to address the rising disproportion and director of operations Joanne Ghiz, Assoum ustice Minister David Lametti has cre- of Indigenous people in federal custody, who’s now a senior communications adviser is now a ated a new position in his ministerial which has reached more than 30 per cent. with the Canadian Human Rights Commis- J parliamentary offi ce, director of rights implementation, Indigenous women, meanwhile, account sion. Policy adviser Véronique McKinnon affair adviser and Jesse McCormick has been tapped to for 42 per cent of Canada’s female prison has also left, along with special assistant to the take on the role. population, according to Mr. Zinger. for judicial affairs François Landry and government Mr. McCormick has spent the last four parliamentary affairs adviser Izbel Czuzoj- House leader. years working in then-environment minis- Shulman, who’s joined Government House Jesse Photograph McCormick is ter Catherine McKenna’s offi ce as director Leader Pablo Rodriguez’s team. of policy and Indigenous relations. courtesy of director of rights LinkedIn implementation He’s got a background in law—having Government House leader to Mr. Lametti. studied a bachelor of laws at the University Photograph of Ottawa and a masters at Harvard Law names Senate aff airs director courtesy of School—and is a former law clerk with the Mr. Rodriguez is entering the new Twitter Federal Court, a former legal counsel with sitting of the minority Parliament with a Olthius Kleer Townshend LLP and Dono- new position in his offi ce, that of direc- van & Company, and a former 2012 senior tor of Senate affairs, fi lled by Kornelia Mark Kennedy, who previously held Indigenous fellow with the Offi ce of the Mankowski. the title of communications director in the High Commissioner for Human Rights. With its increasing independence, the offi ce, is now a senior communications Mr. McCormick recently ran as the Senate has become more unpredictable of adviser. A former Hill reporter, Mr. Ken- Liberal Party’s candidate in Lambton-Kent- late, and according to a recent Samara re- nedy was a communications adviser in the Middlesex, Ont., but ultimately lost to Con- port, Senators spent 60 per cent more time Prime Minister’s Offi ce before joining the servative Lianne Rood, herself a former considering government bills in the 42nd House leader’s team under Ms. Chagger in Harper-era cabinet staffer. Parliament compared to the 41st. early 2017. As previously reported, Simon Mr. Lametti, who’s offi ce is run by chief Ms. Mankowski fi rst joined the House Ross has joined the offi ce as press secre- In this capacity, Mr. McCormick, who’s of staff Rachel Doran, has had a busy start to leader’s team under Ms. Chagger in Sep- tary. a member of the Chippewas of the Thames the year with consultations on medical assis- tember 2017 and before then was an as- Rheal Lewis remains chief of staff to First Nation, has been tasked with helping tance in dying—with a view to updating ex- sistant to then-Liberal Senator Joan Fraser, the House leader. Other staffers continu- “facilitate collaboration with First Nations, isting legislation in the wake of a September including during her time as deputy oppo- ing in their roles from last Parliament are: Inuit, and Métis partners on the develop- 2019 Superior Court of Quebec ruling—and sition leader in the Upper Chamber. She’s Hugo Dompierre, director of parliamentary ment and implementation of the United Na- a meeting with his provincial and territorial also a former assistant to then-Senators affairs; Daniel Arsenault, director of issues tions Declaration on the Rights of Indige- counterparts in B.C. last week. Bill Rompkey and Sharon Carstairs. management; John Matheson, director of nous Peoples,” as explained by Mr. Lametti’s Émilie Simard has joined Mr. Lametti’s Ms. Czuzoj-Shulman is among the new policy; Jean-Luc Plourde, senior special press secretary, Rachel Rappaport. team as director of communications. A additions to Mr. Rodriguez’s team, having assistant for parliamentary affairs; and Implementation of UNDRIP—passed former Quebec Liberal staffer, Ms. Simard been hired as a senior adviser for parlia- policy adviser Jérôme Miousse. Round- by the international body in 2007—was a made her way to Ottawa in the fall of 2017 mentary affairs. She spent the 2019 elec- ing out the exempt staff list in the offi ce is 2015 Liberal platform promise, reiterated to become communications director to tion assisting Liberal campaigns, including driver David Sousa. in 2019. then-heritage minister Mélanie Joly. In Mike Bossio’s unsuccessful bid for re-elec- Three staffers who were in the offi ce In addition, Mr. McCormick has been 2018, she moved over to fi ll the same role in tion in Hastings-Lennox, Ont., and Rubin last Parliament, and have since exited are: tasked with advising Mr. Lametti “on a Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s offi ce. Marini’s failed attempt to unseat Conserva- executive assistant Jessica Saikaly, general range of policy fi les relating to the ad- Mr. Lametti’s communications director last tive MP Cheryl Gallant in Renfrew-Nipiss- assistant Gurjiven Sandhu, and special as- vancement of reconciliation and the justice Parliament, David Taylor, is now fi lling that ing-Pembroke, Ont. She’s also a former as- sistant Shahnaz Mouhamou. system,” explained Ms. Rappaport, includ- role in Infrastructure Minister Catherine sistant to Liberal MP Anthony Housefather [email protected] ing on the federal government’s directive McKenna’s offi ce, as previously reported. and has a background in law. The Hill Times 42 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Feature Events House of Commons is back and Stairway to the West Block: The House, now located for the next decade in the West Block, is scheduled to return on Monday, Jan. 27, and it will sit for a total of 76 days or 15 weeks until it adjourns for the summer on June 23. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

week and will sit again from Nov. 16-Dec. 11. And that Canadian national militaries, the Northern Command Rideau Club, 99 Bank St., Ottawa, on Thursday, Jan. will be it for 2020. (NorthCom), as well as the Tri-Command Agreement. 30. Register online by Monday, Jan. 27 at cabe.ca. Parliamentary Cannexus20 by Ceric—Canada’s largest career ser- Perspectives will come from military practitioners, The Great Delusion—Carleton University hosts John vices conference, Jan. 27-29, Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel academics, and stakeholders in the defence industry. J. Mearsheimer, Distinguished Service Professor of By Dr., Ottawa. For information, [email protected]. Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Westin Political Science, University of Chicago, who will give a Calendar Justin Trudeau and the Politics of Federalism—McGill TwentyTwo, 11 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. lecture on “The Great Delusion,” on why liberal hege- University and the Institute for Research on Public Land Needs Guardians Campaign—You are cordially mony (the foreign policy pursued by the United States Policy present a panel discussion on the implication invited to join the Indigenous Leadership Initiative, in after the Cold War ended) was doomed to fail, and of the results of the 2019 federal election: “Justin partnership with Indigenous Guardians and Indigenous contributed to Donald Trump winning the White House. Trudeau and the Politics of Federalism.” IRPP editor leaders in conservation from across the country, in This event will take place in Room 2228 Richcraft Jennifer Ditchburn will moderate the discussion featur- launching an exciting new campaign, the Land Needs Hall, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ing Chantal Hébert of the Toronto Star, Daniel Béland Guardians. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5 to 7 p.m. at the from 5:30-7 p.m. Free admission. of McGill University’s Institute for the Study of Canada, National Arts Centre, Lantern Room, Terrace Level, Women and International Trade: Governance and Public and Christopher Ragan of McGill’s Max Bell School 1 Elgin St., Ottawa. Please RSVP before Jan. 17 to Policy Issues—The CN-Paul M. Tellier Chair on Business for Public Policy. This free event will take place at the [email protected] or (613) 235 1400. and Public Policy at the University of Ottawa is organizing Faculty Club Ballroom, 3450 rue McTavish, Montreal, THURSDAY, JAN. 30 a panel discussion on “Women and International Trade: MONDAY, JAN. 27 beginning at 5 p.m. RSVP through Eventbrite. Governance and Public Policy Issues,” with Judit Fabian TUESDAY, JAN. 28 Canada 360° Economic Summit—The Canadian (visiting researcher, University of Ottawa), Amy Karam House Sitting—The House of Commons is scheduled Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us in shaping (president, Karam Consulting), Lars Nilsson (deputy head to return on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. Justice Dies in Darkness—The Group of 78 hosts a the growth and direction of the Canadian economy at of unit, chief economist and trade analysis unit, DG trade, Senate Sitting—The Senate has adjourned and is luncheon presentation with Carleton University Prof. the inaugural Canada 360° Economic Summit at MaRS European Commission) and Marie-France Paquet chief scheduled to return on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Hassan Diab on “Justice Dies in Darkness.” Diab will Discovery District in Toronto, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., economist, Global Affairs Canada). The event will take House Returns—The House is scheduled to return discuss the repercussions of the little-known oppressive 101 College St., Toronto. Hear policy recommendations place on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, between 3 p.m. and 5 on Monday, Jan. 27, and will sit for a total of 76 days Canadian Extradition Act. This event will take place directly from business leaders on what Canada can do p.m. in Room 4004, Social Sciences Building, University or 15 weeks until it adjourns for the summer on June Tuesday, Jan. 28 at the Palais Imperial Restaurant, to improve growth and competitiveness, including: Ian of Ottawa. The event is open to all and free of charge. No 23. It will sit on Monday, Jan. 27 for two weeks until 311-313 Dalhousie St., Ottawa, at noon. For reserva- Bremmer, CEO of Eurasia Group; Mark Little, CEO of advance registration is required. it adjourns again on Friday, Feb. 7 for one week. It will tions, contact: [email protected], 613-565-9449 Suncor; Michael Doughty, CEO of Manulife Canada; FRIDAY, JAN. 31 return on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and will sit until Friday, ext. 22 or Eventbrite. Heather Chalmers, CEO of GE Canada; Jad Shimaly, Feb. 28. It will take a one-week break and resume on CEO of EY Canada; Philippe Jette, CEO of Cogeco; Global Economic Relations in the Trump Era and After— March 9-March 13. It adjourns again for one week and WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29 Sabrina Geremia, head of Google Canada; Bilal Khan, Carleton University hosts a research workshop on “Global will sit from March 23-April 3. It will take a two-week Modernization of North American Defence—The Cana- managing partner and head of Deloitte Data; and many Economic Relations in the Trump Era and After: Chal- break and will resume sitting again on April 20 and will dian Global Affairs Institute hosts a one-day confer- more. Register online at Eventbrite. lenges for the EU and Canada.” Scholars from the fi elds sit for four straight weeks until May 15. It will take a ence to discuss the modernization of North American Costing Proposals for the 2019 General Election— of political science, economics, and law will take stock of one-week break and will resume again on May 25 and defence, with specifi c attention placed on current and The Ottawa Economics Association hosts a luncheon global trade relations as a result of the Trump presidency, will sit straight through for the next four consecutive future cyber, space, air, and maritime-based threats, event on “History in the Making: Costing Proposals for Brexit, and upcoming European elections, and discuss weeks, until it’s scheduled to adjourn on June 23. The and exploring the type of capabilities and command ar- the 2019 General Election,” featuring Yves Giroux, potential policy options to address anti-globalization senti- House adjourns again for three months and will return rangements required to properly defend against these. Canada’s parliamentary budget offi cer, who will share ments. This free event will runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at in the fall on Monday, Sept. 21, for three straight The discussion will not only look at these matters experiences and insights gained working with political Richcraft Hall, Rooms 2220-2228, Ottawa. weeks. It will adjourn for one week and will sit again through the lens of NORAD, but will also explore ad- parties to provide voters with the price tags of their from Oct. 19 until Nov. 6. It will break again for one aptation to new threats in the context of the U.S. and election promises. This event will take place at the Continued on page 43 THE HILL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2020 43 Events Feature there’s going to be some drama be held in Ottawa on Saturday, Feb. 15. The summit will by Timothy C. Winegard (Allen Lane). Public events already celebrates Canadian political and literary cultures. The Continued from page 42 convene 600 youth, in addition to our ambassadors, to confi rmed for the fi nalists include a free 90-minute round- highlight of the night features the presentation of the engage national leaders and local industry professionals. table discussion with the shortlisted authors in the Lakeside $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, FRIDAY, JAN. 31 Guest speakers include Autumn Peltier, water protector Terrace at Harbourfront, hosted by Toronto Star books editor, named in honour of the late and spirited, inspired parlia- Financing a Global Green New Deal: Trade and and human rights advocate; Valerie Leloup, founder Deborah Dundas, on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at 7 p.m., mentarian. It happens May 13, 2020, Fairmont Château Development Report 2019—The International Develop- and CEO of the Zero Waste Nu Grocery; Thierry Lindor, presented by the Toronto International Festival of Authors. Laurier Hotel, 1 Rideau St., Ottawa. For more informa- ment Research Centre (IDRC), Centre for International founder and president of Infl uence Orbis; Alexandria- There is also the Ben McNally authors’ brunch on Sunday, tion, contact Julia Yu, events manager, jyu@writerstrust. Governance Innovation (CIGI), and Group of 78 invite Marie Kazmerik, co-founder of the Canadian Council of March 1, at the Omni King Edward Hotel in downtown com or 416-504-8222, ext. 241. you to a dynamic conversation, presenting the key Young Feminists and youth activist; and many more at Toronto (for tickets, please contact Ben McNally Books at THURSDAY, MAY 14 fi ndings from the Trade and Development Report 2019. this youth-led event. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lansd- 416 361-0032 or visit benmcnallybooks.com). Published by the United Nations Conference on Trade owne Park’s Horticultural Building, 1525 Patricia Way. FRIDAY, FEB. 28 ACC-AAEC Ottawa Convention—It’s the ACC Internation- and Development (UNCTAD), this report calls for bold TUESDAY, FEB. 18 al Convention and the ACC will be joined in Ottawa by the action in the face of the climate change crisis to fi nance WAMS Gala Luncheon—Women Against Multiple Sclero- AAEC and cartoonists from New Zealand, Australia, the a Global Green New Deal and meet the Sustainable De- Grain Growers of Canada 20th Anniversary Reception— sis (WAMS) is a collective of professional women dedicated U.K., Norway, and Germany for three days of editorial car- velopment Goals. This event will launch our International You are cordially invited to join agriculture leaders from to building awareness and raising critical research funds tooning magic from May 14-May 17, 2020, in Ottawa, at Development Week activities and we would be delighted across Canada to celebrate 20 years of grain farmers on for better treatments and a cure for MS. The luncheon will the Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent St. There will be three days if you would join us. French and English simultaneous the Hill. Part of National Grain Week 2020. Tuesday, feature a VIP champagne reception, gourmet meal, silent of exciting speakers, tours, and cartoon-related thrills in interpretation will be available. Jan. 31, 10 a.m.-12:00 Feb. 18, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Sir. John A. Macdonald Build- auction and an inspirational talk by a nationally recognized store. Booking information and more at acc.format.com. p.m. International Development Research Centre, 150 ing, 44 Wellington St., Room 200. Open to Parliamen- keynote speaker. Friday, Feb. 28, VIP reception from 11 Kent Street, 8th fl oor, Hopper Rooms, Ottawa. RSVP: tarians and staff. RSVP before Feb. 10 to Lea, offi ce@ a.m., seated lunch from 12-2 p.m. Ottawa Conference and SATURDAY, JUNE 27 Seating is free but limited, so please register for the ggc-pgc.ca or call 613-223-9954 ext. 200. Event Centre, 200 Coventry Rd. Tickets for individuals and Conservative Party Leadership Election—The 2020 Conser- event at www.idrc.ca/tradedevelopment. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19 tables of 10 are available at wamsottawa.ca or by phone at vative Party of Canada leadership election will be held on June MONDAY, FEB. 3 613-728-1583 ext. 3326. 27, 2020, in Toronto to choose a successor to Andrew Scheer. MLI 2020 Annual Dinner—The Macdonald-Laurier Institute TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Video Games on the Hill—Celebrate one of Canada’s most is devoting its premier forum, the MLI Annual Dinner to a vital SATURDAY, OCT. 3 vibrant industries and meet some of our nation’s biggest discussion of Canada’s place in the new global order. We are Super Tuesday Watch Party—Join Fasken LLP’s Super Green Party Convention—The Green Party will hold video game developers. Join us for the Hill’s most interactive bringing some of Canada’s and the world’s top experts together Tuesday Election Watch Party on March 3 at 8 p.m. RSVP its convention Oct. 3-4, 2020, at the Delta Hotels showcase of the year. Video games and refreshments on the to discuss the challenges and opportunities for Canada in by Feb. 20 by contacting: Kai Olson at [email protected]. Prince Edward in Charlottetown, P.E.I. For more infor- agenda. Who’s invited? Members of Parliament, their Hill the Indo-Pacifi c region. Don’t miss out on one of the premier mation, contact 613-562-4916. and constituency staff, and House administration. When? events of the 2020 Ottawa social calendar. Wednesday, Feb. THURSDAY, MARCH 26 On Monday, Feb. 3, from 5:30-8:30 p.m., in the Sir John 19, from 5:30-9:30 p.m., at the Canadian War Museum, 1 Air Canada Reception—Air Canada is inviting Par- THURSDAY, NOV. 12 A. Macdonald Building. Please RSVP to Jennifer Krpan, Vimy Pl., Ottawa. Tickets available through Eventbrite. liamentarians, ministerial staff, and senior offi cials to Liberal Party National Convention—The Liberal Party of communications co-ordinator, ESAC, at jkrpan@theESA. THURSDAY, FEB. 20 an evening reception to discuss the aviation sector, and Canada announced the 2020 Liberal National Convention will Ca. Mature-rated content is advised. Guests must be 17+ to enjoy food and drink. Thursday, March 26, 5:30 p.m.- be hosted in Ottawa, from Nov. 12-15, 2020. For more infor- attend. All guests must provide photo ID. IoT Cybersecurity Forum—The Internet Soci- 7:30 p.m. at the South Block Whiskey Bar, 148 Sparks mation, please contact: [email protected], 613-627-2384. Year One Conference—The Pearson Centre hosts ety Canada chapter launches its multi-stakeholder St., Ottawa. RSVP at [email protected]. Conservative Party National Convention—The a two-day “Year One Conference: Navigating the new Mitigating Consumer IoT Cybersecurity Series with FRIDAY, APRIL 2 Conservatives will hold a convention in Quebec City Parliament” focussing on the fi rst year and beyond of its inaugural Forum on Contextualizing Consumer IoT from Nov. 12-14. For more information, please contact the newly elected government and Parliament. What do Cybersecurity Threats in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 20. PPF Testimonial Dinner and Awards—Join us at the 33rd 1-866-808-8407. you want to see the government and opposition parties For more information, please contact Franca Palazzo at annual event to network and celebrate as Public Policy The Parliamentary Calendar is a free events listing. accomplish? Feb. 3-4. Further details to be announced. [email protected]. Forum honours Canadians who have made their mark on Send in your political, cultural, diplomatic, or governmen- TUESDAY, FEB. 4 TUESDAY, FEB. 25 policy and leadership. Anne McLellan and Senator Peter tal event in a paragraph with all the relevant details under Harder will take their place among a cohort of other stellar the subject line ‘Parliamentary Calendar’ to news@hill- Dairy Reception—Dairy Farmers of Canada invites all Marine Day on the Hill—The Chamber of Marine Com- Canadians who we’ve honoured over the last 33 years, times.com by Wednesday at noon before the Monday paper Parliamentarians and staff to attend its annual Dairy Re- merce is hosting a Marine Day on the Hill reception for all people who have dedicated themselves to making Canada or by Friday at noon for the Wednesday paper. We can’t ception to enjoy delicious treats made from 100 per cent MPs and Senators. The event will highlight climate change a better place through policy leadership and public ser- guarantee inclusion of every event, but we will defi nitely do Canadian milk. The reception will take place on Feb. resiliency and infrastructure investments which are vital to vice. The gala event will be held on April 2, at the Metro our best. Events can be updated daily online, too. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Château Laurier Ballroom, 1 support Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping as a national Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W., Toronto. The Hill Times Rideau St., Ottawa. RSVP is required at [email protected]. trade and transportation corridor. 5:00-7:30 p.m. Room Universities Canada networking reception—Universi- 425 Wellington Building. RSVP by Feb. 18 to Sarah Doug- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2020 ties Canada invites MPs and Senators to join university las at 613-899-6417 or [email protected] Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards Cer- Extra! Extra! Read the leaders and international prize-winning researchers THURSDAY, FEB. 27 emony—Presented by the Library and Archives Canada from across the country as we celebrate Canadian and The Library and Archives Canada Foundation, research excellence. Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 6:30 p.m. RBC Taylor Prize—The fi ve fi nalists for this year’s RBC Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 5:30 p.m., 395 Welling- full Parliamentary to 8:30 p.m. at TwentyTwo, The Westin Ottawa, 11 Taylor Prize Best Books in Literary Non-Fiction are: Bush ton St., Ottawa. More details to come. Colonel By Dr., Ottawa. RSVP at [email protected] or Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson, by Mark Calendar 613-563-3961 (226). Bourrie (Biblioasis); Had It Coming: What’s Fair in the Age SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 Fight for our Lives: Perspectives on the New Federal of #MeToo? by Robyn Doolittle (Allen Lane); Highway of Parliamentary Press Gallery Dinner—The Parliamentary Price Controls for Medicines—The Economic Club of Tears: A True Story of Racism, Indifference and the Pursuit Press Gallery Dinner happens on Saturday, May 2, 2020, in online Canada is hosting the event “Fight for our Lives: Perspec- of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and the Sir John A. Macdonald Building on Wellington Street. tives on the New Federal Price Controls for Medicines” Girls, by Jessica McDiarmid (Doubleday Canada); The Reality on February 4th from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Fairmont Bubble: Blind Spots, Hidden Truths and the Dangerous Illu- WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Château Laurier (1 Rideau Street). The event will bring sions that Shape Our World, by Ziya Tong (Allen Lane); and Politics & The Pen—Considered one of Ottawa’s most together renowned former Canadian journalist, Tom Clark, The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator, anticipated parties, the annual Politics & the Pen party patient representatives, health policy experts, and former Quebec Health Minister, Yves Bolduc, for a candid discus- sion on how recent policy announcements at the federal level will impact patient access to life-saving medicines. The event will also help mark February 4th as World Cancer Day. Please RSVP to [email protected] or visit www.economicclub.ca for more info. 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