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Gwyn dies at 86 New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs, left, is pictured meeting with Prime Minister in the PM’s West Block office on Dec. 16, 2019. Mr. Higgs has been premier since 2018.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Richard Gwyn Justin Trudeau, Finance Minister Bill Mor- Diplomatic Corps Services director and a wrote a national neau, and PMO chief of staff Katie Telford deputy chief of protocol. affairs column did not resign. So far, only Mr. Morneau “An important day in a diplo- for The Toronto has stepped aside. matic career. Grateful and honoured,” Star from 1973 Elections Canada has created a work- Ms.Chastenay tweeted. to 1985. The ing group to plan how it will be possible In her posting, she will be charged with Hill Times file for Canadians to go to the polls during a leading the co-ordination of Canada’s photograph pandemic. The organization is working response to the explosion, according to a to be fully prepared for a federal elec- press release, which involves $30-million of tion by April 2021, but if one is called assistance. before then, Elections Canada would put in place measures it has developed up to that point. There is also the option for the Irish, Norwegian ambassadors chief electoral officer to attest that it is “impracticable” for the organization to hold bid adieu an election, according to Elections Canada, After four years in Canada’s national but that has not been done in the 100-year capital, the ambassadors of Ireland and history of the agency. Norway are leaving their missions. is set to go to the polls in October for a fixed-term provincial elec- tion.

Chantal Chastenay named Canada’s point person in Beirut As Lebanon seeks to rebuild from a tragic or years, Richard Gwyn was regarded Current Hill reporters also added their explosion in its capital that killed more than Fas one of the best political journalists in praise for Mr. Gwyn’s work. 200 and caused the displacement of over Canada. He died last week from Alzheim- “Richard Gwyn did some of the best and 300,000, Canada has named Chantal Chas- er’s disease at the age of 86. most important writing over the last half Mr. Gwyn made a name for himself as century on Canadian politics. The North- a national affairs columnist at The Toronto ern Magus, in particular, is a classic—a Star, where he covered the governments work that the rest of us can aspire to,” CBC of Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark, John Turner, writer Aaron Wherry tweeted, who wrote and Brian Mulroney. Before working in Promise and Peril on Prime Minister Justin The Star parliamentary bureau, he had a Trudeau’s first four years in power. stint as a ministerial staffer and in the bu- Norwegian envoy Anne Kari H. Ovind and her reaucracy after being a Hill reporter for a husband Tom Oscar Ovind are pictured with collection of news organizations, including New Brunswick election set Conservative Leader at a Norwegian United Press International and Time. Constitution Day celebration on May 17, 2019. “He was one of Canada’s great journal- for September in first test of The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia ists,” tweeted Natural Resources Minister Canadian pandemic voting Seamus O’Regan, “a sincere and funny Canadian politicos will be looking to Ireland’s Jim Kelly and Norway’s Anne man who was generous of his time for New Brunswick as it goes to the polls next Kari H. Ovind announced this week that those willing to learn, and a boundless month for the first election since the CO- they were departing their posts. promoter of Newfoundland and Labrador VID-19 pandemic hit Canada. Both diplomats were hosted by Global Af- art and culture.” The election will take place on Sept. 14, fairs for separate farewell tea celebrations. Mr. Gywn was voted the leading jour- as Premier Blaine Higgs tries to hold on “You’ve not only greatly increased the nalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery, to power. He is campaigning against N.B. political & economic ties between [Canada] as detailed in Robert Lewis‘ Power, Prime Liberal Leader (and former House of Com- and [Ireland], you’ve strengthened our Ministers and the Press. Tory strategist and mons Sergeant-at-Arms) Kevin Vickers friendship. Slán leat!” Infrastructure Minis- writer Dalton Camp said of Mr. Gwyn that and Green Party Leader and MLA David ter Catherine McKenna tweeted about Mr. he was “perhaps our best political journal- Coon. Chantal Chastenay was previously the deputy Kelly. ist.” “It will be fast and furious. I wish for head of mission at Canada’s embassy in Mexico. Ms. McKenna and Liberal MP James Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tweeted all N.B, to stay safe and stay positive. To Photograph courtesy of Twitter/Chantal Chastenay Maloney, chair of the Canada-Ireland In- that with his death, “Canada has lost one of all candidates take care of yourselves and terparliamentary Group, joined Mr. Kelly’s its greatest journalists and biographers.” get creative in getting out there during virtual farewell celebration. Mr. Gywn authored The Northern Ma- COVID-19,” tweeted Green Party MP Jenica tenay as its newest ambassador in Beirut. The Centre MP also thanked gus: Pierre Trudeau and Canadians in the Atwin, who represents Fredericton, N.B. Ms. Chastenay replaces Emmanuelle Ms. Ovind for the work they did together 1980s about Mr. Trudeau’s first decade of Recent provincial polls in the last Lamoureux who has served as ambassador on “climate change, tackling plastic pollu- governance and he later wrote a two-part couple of months have suggested the N.B. to Lebanon for three years. tion & more.” biography of Canada’s first PM, Sir John A. Progressive Conservatives are the front Foreign Affairs Minister François- “Four years & seven months have gone Macdonald, for which he won the Shaugh- runners. Philippe Champagne said in a statement by so quickly,” Ms. Ovind tweeted. “What a nessy Cohen Prize for political writing in There have been some who raised the that Ms. Chastenay was taking over the privilege it has been to work together on 2011. thought of a looming federal election in the posting at a “critical time for the country.” many issues of common interest. I have “His two-part biography of Sir John midst of the WE Charity controversy. She was previously the deputy head of enjoyed every day of my posting here [and Macdonald will forever stand as a master- Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François mission at Canada’s embassy in Mexico, Canada] will always be a part of me.” piece of Canadian political biography,” Mr. Blanchet said last week that he would vote and has served in postings in France, Jor- [email protected] Kenney tweeted. to force a fall election if Prime Minister dan, and Morocco. She has also been the The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 3 News

Liberal MP so she couldn’t say whether it’s ric to inflame their base for what Lenore Zann increased over the years as she’s she sees as a short-term tool to and Progressive made efforts to “distance [herself] drive donations and support, but Senator Wanda from that poison.” harms democracy in the long run. Thomas Bernard Ms. Gladu agreed with Ms. She pointed to Alberta Premier have both spent McKenna’s assessment that more Jason Kenney as an example in thousands of should be done. Canada has hate Canada, and outgoing Conser- dollars improving speech laws, but she said they’re vative leader Andrew Scheer security on not detailed enough to really be (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.), their homes so enforceable. though she said Liberal partisans they feel safe “Perhaps the first place to on social media exhibit a similar while working start, with hate crime laws, is to polarization as Conservatives. in the public make it much clearer so that hate- Ms. Ashton and Conservative eye. Photographs ful comments are a part of that MP (Elgin-Mid- courtesy of the behaviour and to set punishment dlesex-, Ont.) pointed to offices of Ms. in line with the crime,” she said, the pandemic as exacerbating the Zann and Sen. adding she worries it is a deter- problem. Bernard rent for women to enter politics. “COVID-19 has added so much “There has to be some kind stress on so many people and of enforcement or consequences, people are feeling like they need otherwise women will look at to take sides. I’m finding right politics and look at other posi- now, even dealing with constitu- tions that don’t involve that same ents, there seems to be a make- level of harassment and hate and or-break type of feeling with choose based on that.” everything which, in my years of It’s no secret that sexism is politics, working for a former MP alive and well in politics, said and a constituency office for 11 ‘I refused to be NDP MP (Churchill- years, I haven’t seen this urgency Keewatinook Aski, Man.), who ever,” said Ms. Vecchio, who was said she’s “deeply troubled” by the first elected in 2015. latest round of vile attacks on Ms. Gendered attacks made to- McKenna and years before turned wards Ms. McKenna, her Conser- silenced’: Women off her notifications on Twitter. vative colleague Michelle Rempel While (Calgary those sorts Nose Hill, of gendered Alta.) last attacks are week for politicians say gender constant, she wearing a pointed to a summer rise in overtly dress in the sexist tones House, and in politics in against Ms. makes them a target other parts Vecchio as a of the world, mother are including the nasty and has been since the police killing The latest messages crossed a United States. often the ‘I became numb to it,’ of George Floyd and the wave of line and the upgrades to her home “Let’s not “cheapest international Black Live Mat- included replacing three doors, kid ourselves, shot pos- says Conservative MP ters protests following his death. adding extra deadbolts, fixing her that kind of sible.” A new note titled “The Racist windows, and adding deadbolts to derogatory Conservative MP says she “What we Marilyn Gladu of the Emails” sits on her iPad with her bedroom and office door—all tone exists was shocked at the level of harassment need to do level of harassment about a dozen entries. at a personal cost. here in Can- when she first became an MP.The Hill is discredit “That was a way of me com- “It’s all because of my job. It’s ada,” said Ms. Times photograph by Andrew Meade these bullies,” and threats she faces partmentalizing it, so I wouldn’t nothing else,” said Ms. Zann, who Ashton, and said Ms. Vec- internalize it,” she said. “I refuse to thinks such protections should despite the Liberal government chio, who echoed the other MPs’ as a woman politician. be silenced.” be covered for Parliamentarians bringing in gender parity at cabi- assessment that denunciation In the same province, new and she’s sent a letter to the chair net, the proportion of women in across the board is an important Liberal MP Lenore Zann recently of the national Liberal caucus politics “remains pretty pathetic.” part of any response. Continued from page 1 spent $6,000 protecting her home, to speak on this issue of MP In the 2019 election, a record 98 The COVID crisis is setting investigator of a study exploring following a spate of threats and security. women were elected, making up women further back, added Ms. Ash- anti-Black racism and faced a attacks she pinpointed in re- Ms. McKenna, who wasn’t 29 per cent of Parliament, and far ton, and ought to be a “wake-up call” bombardment of racist and mi- sponse to her support for gun law available for an interview, over below the 40 per cent of candi- to the root causes of the problem. sogynistic phone messages, and changes and having a feminist the weekend said more action dates who ran. “More broadly, we need to so she started keeping files on lens applied to an inquiry the needs to be taken to fight the attack the inequality that women what Canadians felt emboldened mass shooting that devastated her abuse and threats targeting Polarization part of the still face, from ensuring justice to say—which she’s continued to riding, Cumberland-Colchester. women and racialized politicians. for women who are survivors of track as a Senator. “Misogyny and racism are still “It seems to be focused on picture: Prof. Thomas violence, to achieving pay equity, “We can’t hide from this. It’s rampant within society and we are women, racialized politicians, but That tone has been part of to seeing more women get elect- important to know what’s be- now seeing it come out clearly,” men as well and it’s not okay,” she what University of Calgary gen- ed,” she said, and society needs to ing said. It’s important to know said Ms. Zann, who sees it as an told Global News. “We need to der and politics scholar Melanee take a “harder line” in recognizing where the thinking of our citizens attempt to silence women in social make sure you can work in a safe Thomas observed as part of a rap- misogynistic acts against women. is really are,” said Sen. Bernard forms and a “backlash” against and secure place and also address id increase of polarized partisan- Women in the public eye have a (East Preston, N.S.), who noted progress towards equality. “They the harassment that happens on ship over the last decade. larger platform and so will face there’s nothing new about the want to embarrass us, threaten us social media.” The polarized partisan—who outsized attention and attacks, gendered attacks she weathers, or in whatever way they can.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has an “us versus them” mentality but Ms. Ashton said it’s all part those that came to Infrastructure She’s faced rape and death (Papineau, Que.) and his cabinet and whose value and worth is tied of the same sexist continuum and Minister Catherine McKenna’s threats and, more recently, a man have reported a30 per cent uptick to their party winning or losing— systemic inequality. Ottawa Centre, Ont., constituency called her office saying he could in the number of threats they helps drive a lot of violent attacks Misogyny is so mainstreamed, door Aug. 6 when a man hurled find out where she lived, claim- face in the first six months of the targeting female politicians. said Sen. Bernard, and “the every- hateful abuse at her staffer. Last ing to be a former RCMP officer. year—about 130—compared to Gender amplifies this tension, dayness” of that experience often year, someone scrawled a vulgar Another man who made relent- 2019, according to RCMP data said Prof. Thomas, which at its gets lost on people,” she said. word over a poster of her face less Facebook posts, including reported last week by the Toronto heart is about keeping women out Canadian women are at greater at the same office. An Ottawa that he wanted her “head on a Star and National Post. of politics, even if the harasser risk of violence, added Ms. Gladu, city councillor said her home platter” and that he watches her does not articulate it as one of representing 79 per cent of victims was vandalized, also on Aug. 6, house “like a hawk,” turned out to their goals. of intimate partner violence. and Nepean MPP and cabinet live on her street. She called the ‘I became numb to it’ “It’s never just gender. There’s “That’s totally unacceptable, minister Lisa MacLeod needed police and the man sent an angry Conservative MP Marilyn always this other element [where] that statistic hasn’t been improv- police protection after receiving email calling her a coward for Gladu (Sarnia-Lambton, Ont.) said something identifies the women ing and so this is just another part threatening emails and having “an reaching out to the authorities. when she was first elected in 2015, as a political enemy or a politi- of eliminating violence against unexplained mischievous incident Women are subject to the vit- she was shocked at the level of cal target and then you just use women, because it’s a pyramid,” to her personal vehicle.” riol and also blamed for bringing harassment, threats, and trolling. gender and misogyny to amply it,” said Ms. Gladu. “People start with Often, such attacks intensify it up, dismissed as “snowflakes” or “After a number of months, I she said. the hate speech and commentary, when Sen. Bernard wades into not tough enough, she said. became numb to it,” she said. She Party elites are walking a very and it escalates from there.” issues some would rather her be “Bullshit,” she said. “We don’t asked her staff to sanitize her dangerous line when they whip [email protected] silent about. The latest flashpoint deserve to be walking targets.” Facebook and Twitter feeds, and up that polarization, using rheto- The Hill Times 4 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News

On heels of Morneau’s that he had settled an outstanding which may have contributed to the bill of more than $40,000 with WE reported tensions between the two. for travel-related expenses. Mr. Bird, for his part, said the Mr. Morneau was pressed on pressure brought on by the pan- exit, Trudeau prorogues the tensions between himself and demic might have “exacerbated” the the prime minister by reporters, “inherent tension” between finance but insisted that he was no longer ministers and their prime ministers. the “appropriate” person to lead the “My own view is that the Parliament until September in country through a years-long re- people [who] matter are the prime covery process, saying he intended minister and his most senior staff, to only run for two election cycles. and I don’t think for a second they bid to ‘force confidence vote’ He is now eyeing a job as head of were responsible for the leaks,” he the Organisation for Economic said. “But there is no doubt that if Development and Co-operation. they wanted there to be a change tweaks reflective of the challeng- weeks of committee hearings aimed The prime minister side- with regards to the minister of fi- With Parliament es before it. at probing the process that led the stepped a question about whether nance, this is likely the best option prorogued until Sept. “The initial response [to the government to award WE Char- he had asked Mr. Morneau to stay in a situation where there weren’t pandemic] was to rally and do the ity oversight of a student service on, saying only that the govern- very many options—namely, that 23, the committee best thing, and now, we have a program. The Trudeau government ment needs a “team focused on [Mr.] Morneau chose to resign and small respite where you can plan had previously had an aversion to the future.” take up other challenges.” probes into the WE for the fall,” said Mr. MacEachern. prorogation, given its multiple uses John Delacourt, a consultant Opposition leaders and crit- “The government wants to show- under the Harper government. with Hill and Knowlton Strate- ics, including those who had Charity deal have case an agenda to Canadians that Liberal MPs voted to support gies and former Liberal strategist, called for Mr. Morneau’s resigna- reflects current times.” a motion in 2010 calling for a ban said Mr. Morneau’s disclosures at tion, were swift in accusing the been effectively The last time Parliament was on any prorogation of longer than committee regarding the unpaid government of orchestrating the suspended. The prime prorogued was in 2013 under Ste- seven days without House support. bill with WE meant it was unten- departure and decrying the move phen Harper. While the move can The Liberals’ 2015 platform pledged able for him to stay on in a posi- to prorogue Parliament. minister defended be used to reset the parliamentary to avoid prorogation to “avoid dif- tion that requires the perception Outgoing Conservative agenda, it has also been invoked ficult political circumstances.” There of a “steady hand at the wheel.” Leader Andrew Scheer (Regina- the parliamentary as a tactic to quash probes or to was no mention of prorogation in “The disclosure on the day of Qu’Appelle, Sask.), in a statement, evade opposition efforts to topple the party’s 2019 platform. the Morneau’s committee appear- accused the government of trying tactic, saying the the government. In 2009, for The ongoing committee probes ance was something that I think to stymie efforts to probe deeper example, the Harper government will be affected, though the was really hard to square with into the WE deal. “Justin Trudeau government is had sought to shut down Parlia- ethics investigations facing Mr. that perception, that necessary is walking out on Canadians in preparing to face a ment in part, according to the Morneau and Mr. Trudeau over perception that Canadians have to the middle of a major health and opposition, to end an inquiry into their failure to recuse themselves have about the direction Canada’s economic crisis, in a disgusting confidence vote. Afghan detainees. from discussions involving WE economy has to go in,” he said. attempt to make Canadians forget The government will unveil a will continue. Both have apolo- In elevating Ms. Freeland, about his corruption,” he said. new throne speech and budget gized for not ducking out of the Continued from page 1 he said, the prime minister has Bloc Québécois Leader Yves- when Parliament returns in the fall. decision-making process, despite expressed a “vote of confidence” François Blanchet (Beloeil-Cham- elevation on Aug. 18, a day after Daniel Béland, a political sci- their family connections to the in her ability to manage difficult bly, Que.) echoed his remarks, Mr. Morneau’s departure, makes ence professor at McGill Uni- organization. However, thousands circumstances that she’s poised to while accusing Mr. Trudeau of us- her the country’s first female versity, said proroguing Parlia- of pages of documents that were ing Mr. Morneau as a scapegoat. finance minister. “We saw the prime minister Addressing reporters fol- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau throw his minister of finance lowing the cabinet shuffle, Mr. under the bus,” said Mr. Blanchet, Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) framed unveiled tweaks to his cabinet on who spoke to reporters from the decision to prorogue Parlia- Bonaventure, Que., Aug. 18. “Now ment as necessary to adjust to the Aug. 18, following the departure of we’re seeing a new strategy, shifting priorities created by the which is to prorogue Parliament.” pandemic. “Since our reality has , centre, as finance He said that decision only sets changed, just as our approach the Liberals up for a confidence has, Parliament must support a minister. Deputy Prime Minister vote in the fall on the throne new agenda that responds to the speech, and spares the opposition new world we live in. Canadians Chrystia Freeland has inherited his the trouble of calling for such a expect us to work together at motion, which his party has been times such as this,” he said, speak- post, assuming stewardship of a threatening to push for. ing in French. NDP Leader Parliament will be prorogued roughly $343-billion deficit.The Hill (Burnaby South, B.C.), speaking until Sept. 23, when the govern- from , also discounted ment will deliver its new throne Times photographs by Andrew Meade Mr. Morneau’s explanation, along speech. That’s two days later than with the government’s rationale for the initial schedule for its return proroguing Parliament. “The resigna- from a summer recess. ment until the fall could buy the promised to be released to the inherit: stewardship of a roughly tion of the finance minister changes To prorogue Parliament, Mr. government time for Ms. Freeland committees will get to the hands $343-billion deficit brought on by nothing,” he said. “It doesn’t change Trudeau had to ask Governor to transition to the new role. of MPs to study in the interim, a pandemic that could unleash anything in terms of the way this General Julie Payette, who herself “Time typically is a cure in despite the shutdown. further damage in the years to Liberal government has been work- is facing sustained scrutiny over this context, so having a bit more Mr. Trudeau swatted away come. As foreign affairs minister, ing. I don’t buy the explanation that her suitability for the job. Asked time—not facing as much heat in suggestions that his government she oversaw Canada’s renegotia- now the prime minister is going to whether he raised concerns about Parliament in terms of the House is resorting to the same tactics tions with the U.S. and Mexico be able to do what he wanted to do.” the allegations facing Ms. Payette committees and on the floor of his government opposed to shut over the trilateral trade pact. As Mr. Singh was alluding to over her treatment of employees, the House of Commons—it might down the committee inquiries. He deputy prime minister, she has reports that suggested Mr. Trudeau Mr. Trudeau said the focus of his be good to focus on the policy said then-prime minister Stephen earned plaudits for her work in was at odds with Mr. Morneau over discussion was the shuffle and challenges they face, and come up Harper used it to avoid a confi- seeking to smooth relations with economic policies related to the prorogation. He noted a third-par- with a more detailed plan,” he said. dence vote, while he is doing it to premiers following the Liberals’ pandemic. He said reports of those ty investigation into the allega- Charles Bird, Earnscliffe manag- force a confidence vote. loss of a majority in Parliament. internal squabbles detract from the tions is underway. ing principal and Ontario campaign “We are proroguing Parlia- She’ll be working closely with issues confronting the government. Mr. Trudeau said his govern- director for in the 2006 ment to bring it back on exactly Mark Carney, former Bank of Mr. MacEachern said that the ment’s legislative agenda in the federal election, said proroguing the same week it was supposed Canada governor, who had been “behind-the-scenes intrigues” fall will serve as Canada’s “road- Parliament will offer the reshuffled to come back anyway, and force a brought on by Mr. Trudeau as an may not have reflected well on map out of the pandemic” and put cabinet time to develop a game plan confidence vote,” he said. “We are informal adviser. the government, as it “brought Canada in a position to respond for the months ahead. taking a moment to recognize the Asked if the leaks by unnamed up some memories of how not to better to future crises. “Individual ministers have throne speech we delivered eight sources, presumably from within handle departures” for the party. As part of the mini-shuffle, been so consumed by the immedi- months ago had no mention of the prime minister’s orbit, were “Minister Morneau’s press Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, ate impacts of the pandemic, and COVID-19. We need to reset the responsible for Mr. Morneau’s conference was very clean, very N.B.), who serves as president of how it impacts their respective approach of this government.” exit, Mr. Delacourt pushed back classy in distinct contrast to some the Queen’s Privy Council, was portfolios. It’s likely time that Mr. Morneau tendered his res- at the notion that Mr. Trudeau of the behind-the-scenes intrigues given back his old portfolio over- they have an opportunity to come ignation on Aug. 17 amid a drum- “openly sanctioned” the series of that emerged and became public,” seeing intergovernmental affairs. together and think through these beat of leaks suggesting there was leaks. He said the prime minister he said. “People expect govern- The backdrop of the pandemic, issues more broadly over the a rift between him and the prime isn’t one for drama: “That’s not ments to keep their houses clean.” Liberal strategists like Greg course of several days,” he said. minister over the pandemic re- something that sits well with him.” The House had been scheduled MacEachern of Proof Strategies The prorogation marks the covery efforts. His departure from Mr. Delacourt said that the deci- to sit Aug. 26. contend, has also prompted the first time Mr. Trudeau has used politics comes nearly a month sion to bring on Mr. Carney may [email protected] government to assess the team it the procedural tactic in his nearly after he disclosed—to the reported have rankled Mr. Morneau, because [email protected] had assembled last fall and make five years in office, and will follow surprise of the prime minister— he hadn’t been informed of it, The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 5 Opinion

U.S. Democratic vice- which still leaves out gender-diverse presidential pick Kamala Canadians, we sure do have a tendency to Harris, left, former conveniently forget how we treat Black, Liberal MP Celina Indigenous, and racialized women when Caesar-Chavannes, and they not only access positions of power, Independent MP Jody but when they do indeed become actively Wilson-Raybould. The involved in decision-making processes or ongoing racism and represent their communities. In fact, Can- sexism experienced ada’s treatment of Black, Indigenous, and by Black, Indigenous, racialized women in politics has evolved and racialized women a step farther than representation politics in politics combined and turned into full-on tokenism. with the overwhelmingly Tokenism, within the context of poli- positive reaction to Harris’ tics, is when institutions make symbolic candidacy attest to the efforts to include members of underrepre- fact that an intersectional sented groups when they have no interest conversation on women’s in challenging the systems of oppression political leadership is that contribute to their marginalization or long overdue, writes meaningfully engaging them in decision- Arezoo Najibzadeh. making. We saw this when Caesar-Cha- Flickr photograph by Gage vannes questioned whether people who so Skidemore, The Hill Times easily dismiss racism and bias in decision- photographs by Andrew making are fit for creating policies and Meade making decisions that benefit the most marginalized communities. And again, when the public and political actors vilified Jody Wilson-Raybould as an irrational Indigenous woman once she began to act with “integrity” and “in accordance with the laws and traditions” of her “Big House” Reaction to Harris conveniently amidst the SNC-Lavalin scandal. The ongoing racism and sexism expe- rienced by Black, Indigenous, and racial- ized women in politics combined with forgets treatment of non-white the overwhelmingly positive reaction to Harris’ candidacy attest to the fact that an intersectional conversation on women’s political leadership is long overdue. This is not about filling seats in the White House women in Canadian politics or the House of Commons, but the aspira- tions of thousands of Black, Indigenous, and racialized women to meaningfully tial candidate and the first Asian woman second term after four years of dealing engage with decision-making and political Canada’s treatment of on a major-party national ticket. with white-supremacist harassment not power in ways that uphold their integrity Black, Indigenous, and But, coupled with the reality that only in cyberspace, but in the heart of our and honour their communities. And I, for marginalized groups are not a monolith, democracy, the House of Commons, where one, can’t wait for the day when Canadian racialized women in politics meaning that they consist of people with her experiences as a Black woman were politics is ready for that. varying experiences, backgrounds, and shamelessly undermined by one of her Arezoo Najibzadeh is the co-founder has evolved a step farther political views, and that it takes a critical own colleagues. For a political landscape and managing director of Platform. Follow mass of at least 30 per cent for any group that boasts about representation politics her on Twitter @ArezooJaan. than representation politics to be successful in advocating for a certain and our 50-50 gender-balanced cabinet, The Hill Times agenda, it becomes clear why many Black and turned into full-on and racialized women are skeptical about whether Harris’ candidacy, considering tokenism. her voting record, truly represents a shift in the Democratic Party or the broader political spectrum. Her candidacy is also CAREERS shadowed by the fact that she will not only have to persevere in the face of the sexist and racist media coverage and harassment that has become a part of the job for many women in politics, but that she is one the same ticket as a man who has been ac- cused of sexual violence numerous times. DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AND POLICY AFFAIRS (Term, November 2020 to January 2022, Maternity/Parental Leave Replacement, Ottawa) But that is exactly how representation politics fails us, the voters, when candi- Arezoo Najibzadeh ABOUT THE CMPA: The Canadian Media Producers Association is the national advocacy organization for dates and elected officials subsequently independent producers, representing hundreds of companies engaged in the development, production, and Opinion maintain the status quo. It creates the distribution of English-language content made for television, cinema, and digital media channels. We work to expectation that as long as someone who promote the continued success of the Canadian production sector and to ensure a bright future for the diverse looks like us or has the closest proximity to content made by our members for both domestic and international audiences. ast week, U.S. Senator Kamala Har- our experiences holds a position of power, Lris broke glass ceilings when she our collective needs and agendas will This high-profile position requires the incumbent to represent the CMPA and its key objectives to high- was announced as Joe Biden’s Demo- be represented. Concurrently, it creates level government officials and policymakers. The incumbent will also advise senior CMPA executives on the cratic running mate in the upcoming U.S. the expectation that marginalized candi- implications of proposed legislation, regulation and other public policy initiatives at both the federal and presidential election. 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The Director will also support the that becoming not only the first woman racialized women, should simultaneously policy work of the CMPA senior staff, as required. vice-president, but also the first Black and represent the entirety of their communities, As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or an equivalent level of the first Asian vice-president would be a while being the first, and sometimes only, professional experience working in government affairs or public administration either provincially or federally and will historic achievement in a political system member of their communities in institu- possess at least seven (7) years of professional experience working in government affairs or public administration at and a country built upon and maintained tions of power that were not made to ac- either the provincial or federal level. You will have a thorough understanding of the functioning of Parliament and the by gender and racial hierarchies; which is commodate them. Representation politics legislative process and have successfully managed the work of external lobby firms and consultants. You will also have exactly why her candidacy is coupled with is exactly that, representation. A game of a proven background of building and maintaining effective working relationships with elected officials and with your long-standing frustrations—and even hesi- optics that merely creates an illusion of colleagues. Further, you will have developed a solid track record of building and executing on successful advocacy tance—among many with representation inclusiveness while reducing marginal- initiatives including such activities that sought to engage and mobilize constituencies at the grassroots level. You will politics and how they operate to restrict ized women into pieces of rope in a tug of have superior communication skills (oral and verbal) in English, with French as a significant asset. Strong interpersonal women’s voices in politics. war where they have to mitigate the ten- skills and the ability to think and act strategically are critical in this position. Some travel is required. 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Eligible applicants may submit a CV and to power and influence within a dominant watch Canadians’ reaction to Harris’ cover letter by August 25, 2020 to Debra Bullis, Office system, which explains our collective ex- candidacy when the last Black woman to Coordinator at [email protected] with the subject citement over a biracial woman like Harris be elected to Parliament, Celina Caesar- line: Director, Government and Policy Affairs. being the first Black woman vice-presiden- Chavannes, decided not to run for a 6 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Opinion

zoning decisions involve multiple To mark the occasion, a levels of government bureaucracy. dedication ceremony involving It also represents the sacrifice a handful of military brass and Move the Kandahar made in Canada’s first military DND personnel was held at the defeat. It is a visual reminder that Carling campus site. A few days NATO, the world’s most sophis- later, DND public affairs posted ticated and powerful military announcements and photos of the alliance, failed to subdue the dedication. monument and give primitive but fanatical Afghan Within hours, the feces was insurgents. hitting the fan right across the Canada cut its losses completely country as the families of the when we withdrew from the train- fallen realized they had not been ing mission to Afghanistan in 2014, invited to honour their loved and that occasion was marked with ones. it a proper home a Day of Honour on Parliament Hill The backlash forced a hasty rather than a “Victory Parade.” retreat, promises to find the cul- That said, it is important to prits responsible for the oversight The origins of this cenotaph Berry, Calgary Herald journal- remember our soldiers’ sacrifice, and pledges to set things right. To Rather than spend the date back to 2006 when Canadian ist Michelle Lang, and a civilian even if it was in vain. Those men their credit, DND did organize a troops based at the Kandahar under DND contract, Marc Cyr. and women died in the service of blockbuster event in August 2019 $500,000 in repairs airfield assembled a collec- It was a unique and authentic Canada. to “re-dedicate” the Kandahar to the memorial tion of commemorative plaques memorial collection, made in the To kickstart the stalled reloca- cenotaph, and this time it includ- dedicated to each soldier killed in field by soldiers honouring their tion process, the decision was ed up to six family members of hall, the cenotaph Afghanistan up to that date. own comrades. As such, the deci- eventually taken to cut through each of the fallen. However, as this latest story should be relocated to Then-Major- of weather damage serves to re- General mind us, this tribute to Canadian Beechwood Cemetery. Jonathan sacrifice in Afghanistan remains Vance places in a non-public space. The Carling poppies on campus is a functioning military every plaque on headquarters, which, by its very the Memorial nature, requires a high level of of the Fallen security rather than open acces- at Kandahar sibility. Airfield during At present, when it eventually the last reopens, the policy is that visitors Remembrance can make appointments to view Day ceremony the cenotaph at this rather remote in Southern location in western Ottawa. Scott Taylor Afghanistan on This is an unworkable half- Nov. 11, 2011. Inside Defence measure which can easily be DND photograph rectified. Rather than spend the by Sergeant $500,000 in repairs to the memo- TTAWA—Last week, the Kan- Lance Wade rial hall, the cenotaph should be Odahar cenotaph was back in relocated to Beechwood Cemetery. the news as it was reported that It is, after all, the National Me- the memorial hall built to house it morial Centre. Beechwood is just had suffered severe weather dam- outside the downtown core and it age during the winter. is publicly accessible. While the Department of As the unwinnable war sion was made to pack and crate the Gordian’s knot of red tape There were even discussions National Defence states that the dragged on, the cenotaph contin- the cenotaph and bring it home involving outside departments on getting a light armoured contents of the cenotaph were ued to grow with each new death. to Canadian soil. That part was and simply place the Kandahar vehicle (LAV) as a centrepiece for unaffected, the estimated cost of By the time Canada concluded simple, but once it was back in cenotaph inside the DND Head- what could be a truly fitting trib- the repairs to the Afghanistan the combat phase of the Afghani- Ottawa, the military faced a real quarters building known as the ute to those who paid the ultimate Memorial Hall is $500,000. stan mission and withdrew from head-scratcher as to what to do Carling campus. price in the service of Canada. The building has been closed Kandahar, the memorial site with it. Construction on the new Scott Taylor is the editor and since February and the repairs included a total of 161 plaques. Finding a suitable location in memorial hall started in 2017—a publisher of Esprit de Corps are not expected to be complete Of this total, 158 were fallen the national capital was par- project valued at $3-million. The magazine. before December. soldiers, plus diplomat Glyn ticularly challenging, as all such hall was ready in 2019. The Hill Times

cans understood the significance In its first five years, and of this 80-year-old binational spurred by a sense of extreme After 80 years of advisory Board. urgency given the Second World The Board’s genesis is thanks War, the Board had 42 meetings to a telephone call from Presi- and advised on everything from dent Franklin Roosevelt to Prime the defence of the then-U.K. advice, joint body’s Minister William Lyon Macken- colony Newfoundland, to the con- zie King in 1940 to invite him struction of the Alaska Highway. to Ogdensburg, N.Y., to discuss At several points throughout the issues of “mutual concern.” Two PJBD’s history, questions were work on North Andrea Charron & Nicholas Glesby years earlier, in Kingston, Ont., asked about its continued utility. Opinion during a commencement address Nevertheless, and despite a thin- at Queen’s University, Roosevelt ning of the agenda at times, the uttered a remarkable pledge PJBD has been uniquely impor- American defence he Permanent Joint Board given U.S. neutrality at the time. tant and useful because of its man- Ton Defence (PJBD), born of Roosevelt assured Canadians that date to look at all aspects of North a joint press release issued on “the people of the United States American defence in a broad Aug. 18, 1940, is, in theory, the [would] not stand idly by if domi- sense. The PJBD took a strong, as necessary as ever most important advice provider nation of Canadian soil [was] positive, and proactive position on to the threatened by any other empire.” the creation of the North Ameri- and president of the United States King responded days later that can Air (later aerospace) Defense Just as the Permanent Joint Board on Defence on matters related to the defence “should the occasion ever arise, Command, the construction of the of North America. In practice, it enemy forces should not be able Saint Lawrence Seaway, U.S.- was born of the urgency of preparations to deserves the prize for the least to pursue their way, either by Canadian co-operation on the Y2K studied and understood Board in land, sea, or air to the United problem, and it encouraged more defend the homeland during war, its agenda the history of Canada-U.S. rela- States across Canadian territory.” extensive study and co-operation seems to be a function of the gravity of tions. Given COVID-19 and grow- These two statements and the of the management of the North ing splenetic power competition, PJBD are the foundation of the purpose given external factors. it is time Canadians and Ameri- Canada-U.S. joint defence pact. Continued on page 14 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 7 Opinion A new leader for a party in search of itself

Conservative The challenge leadership candidates Derek will be bringing Sloan, Leslyn Lewis, Erin the Conservatives O’Toole, and Peter together forcefully MacKay. Whenever the election comes, enough to take the question for the Conservatives advantage this time of is whether they can field a team with the Liberals’ renewed the cross-Canada appeal needed problems. to capitalize on Justin Trudeau’s weaknesses, writes Les Whittington. Twitter photographs, The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and The Hill Times file photograph

Les Whittington Need to Know to throw him out after his racist Erin O’Toole. Though supporting claimed “True Blue” Conservatism dresses the historic turning point remarks about Canada’s chief LGBTQ rights, O’Toole has flexed and his potential as a vote-getter the country faces over carbon and medical officer of health Theresa right during the leadership race, in Toronto helped land a key en- global warming. This will require TTAWA—Despite having run Tam. Sloan has also joined the using the most Trump-like slogan dorsement from Alberta Premier more than the party’s shop-worn Othe strangest, least impact- conspiracy-inspired fringe oppos- possible—pledging to “take back Jason Kenney. commitment to scrap the carbon ful leadership contest by a major ing COVID-prevention masking our great country”—without actu- Sunday’s winner will have to tax and hope tech can figure party in memory, the Conserva- because it is a means of “political ally putting on a red MAGA hat. work hard to overcome the nega- out how to slow the apocalyptic tives have ended up choosing a control.” He has played up law-and-order, tives from the leadership race climate crunch. Both MacKay and new leader at what could be a Highly successful and the gone after the CBC, stoked re- to build a competitive election O’Toole have promised to ditch very advantageous moment. first woman of colour to seek her the Liberals’ tighter environmental Prime Minister Justin party’s top job, Lewis has been Outgoing assessment policies and champi- Trudeau’s brand has worn thin. the story of the campaign, and Conservative oned building a pipeline to carry For all his commitment to helping her much-complimented perfor- Leader petroleum from the West to the Canadians achieve better out- mance has guaranteed her an Andrew Maritimes. Presumably, they both comes—on poverty, the environ- ongoing role in the party. Lewis Scheer know this gesture to the West on ment, and Indigenous reconcili- produces good sound bites, but speaks to a pipeline is actually a complete ation—his miscues have taken a the truth is it’s mostly the bland, reporters in non-starter, politically, in Quebec. heavy toll. After the WE contro- platitudinous formulations of West Block Besides having to paper over versy, it’s not at all clear the Lib- someone with no experience of on Aug. the infighting and whiffs of rac- erals could win another mandate the tough, unforgiving choices of 11. The ism from the leadership battle, any time soon. But whenever the real politics. And her non-position Hill Times the new leader could easily end election comes, the question for on Black Lives Matter, includ- photograph up dealing with a significant the Conservatives is whether they ing a suggestion that Trudeau’s by Andrew party unity issue. Of the four can field a team with the cross- concerns on this issue are phony, Meade candidates, MacKay would seem Canada appeal needed to capi- ironically reinforces the idea that to have the best chance of reviv- talize on Trudeau’s weaknesses. intolerance is not something the ing his party’s attraction to voters Failing to do so in similar cir- party will confront. in central Canada looking for a cumstances last year was largely Peter MacKay, with his long- middle-of-the-road alternative to attributable to Andrew Scheer’s time cabinet experience, has Trudeau. But, as a progressive inability to rise above his unprin- sidestepped the social conserva- Red Tory from the East, MacKay cipled persona. tives and ridden a package of runs the risk of further alienating As in that botched Conserva- moderate, centre-right policies voters in the Prairies and boost- tive episode, the most arresting (including being pro-choice ing support for Wexit. And with aspect of the leadership race and for equal marriage) to the social conservatives playing an that peaks Aug. 23 has been the frontrunner’s position. But his increasingly important role in outsized role of the organization’s inflammatory condemnation Conservative affairs, MacKay’s far right-wing, including its social of Scheer’s handling of social rejection of this faction’s causes conservatives. Two of the four conservative issues as a “stinking sentment of border-crossing asy- strategy. This means repairing the raises further risks of a splintered candidates, Toronto-based lawyer albatross” around the party’s neck lum seekers, called for a reckon- damage from Sloan’s racist troll- party. The challenge will be bring- Leslyn Lewis, and MP Derek could cost MacKay dearly. If he ing with Beijing over COVID-19, ing and establishing a COVID-19 ing the Conservatives together Sloan, are social conservative doesn’t poll decisively in the first and derided the Trudeau team as economic recovery plan that goes forcefully enough to take advan- advocates. Sloan, who says he ad- go-round, he could be sunk in the “radical ideologues.” He repeat- beyond complaining about the tage this time of the Liberals’ mires Donald Trump and opposes ranked balloting. edly refused to acknowledge Liberals and the size of the emer- renewed problems. abortion and gay rights, only Many expect the first-ballot systematic racism in Canada and, gency budget deficit. Les Whittington is a regular survived as a candidate because results to be fairly close between like Trump, attacked anti-racist Also needed is an environment/ columnist for The Hill Times. Scheer and his caucus declined MacKay and Toronto-area MP “cancel culture.” His self-pro- energy policy that seriously ad- The Hill Times 8 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Morneau’s exit was poorly Canada needs a green COVID economic recovery, says Charlottetown reader written, but scripted all the same he federal government is making plans to released an interim report on July 22 advising Tspend billions of dollars to help the econo- that Canada needs to invest $50-billion “to put he now-former finance minister Bill However, by letting him spin this narra- my recover from the effects of COVID-19. Let’s our economy on a low-carbon, climate-resil- TMorneau did what he could to leave tive, the PMO is allowing the now-former hope that spending is directed toward a green ient, sustainable, and competitive pathway.” on his own terms. After weeks of tak- minister to make a relatively dignified and just recovery—one that takes us on a path They recommend investing in energy-efficient ing a beating in the press—fuelled by exit that it appeared to do everything in its to net-zero carbon emissions and supports the buildings, jump-starting the production and his own failings along with anonymous power to engineer. well-being of our citizens and our Earth. adoption of zero-emissions vehicles, grow- insider sources chattering about how Mr. Morneau had things to answer for, There is lots of good advice and expertise ing the clean-energy sector and protecting Mr. Morneau and Prime Minister Justin like his forgotten $41,000 debt to WE for a available on an economic recovery. None of our ecosystems. These types of initiatives will Trudeau were misaligned on policy and pair of family trips to Ecuador and Kenya that advice includes funding or promoting the create good jobs in a low carbon, resilient programs—Mr. Morneau announced on and his participation in the approval of the fossil fuel industry. Rather, we need to pour economy. Aug. 17 he was bowing out. government’s now-cancelled agreement to our resources into making our homes and The advice contained in this report mirrors He insisted he was not pushed out or have the WE organization run a student- buildings energy efficient and our natural the recommendations made in the May 2020 asked to resign, and continued to uphold service program despite his family’s ties to environments sustainable. Research and report of Oxford University’s Smith School the party line and tout the Liberals’ good the charity. development into clean technologies, as well of Enterprise and the Environment and is in graces, while trying to sell a story that But what appears to have happened is as education and training for jobs in the green keeping with the EU’s fiscal recovery plan absolutely no one bought about never that the prime minister created a situation so economy, are also important areas for invest- based on the European Green New Deal. having been in it for the long haul. untenable for someone that he knows isn’t ment. There is much consensus about the direction “I met with the prime minister today a political animal, that he had no choice but While the potential and optimism for a we need to head. But Canada’s economy is to inform him that I did not intend to run to resign. That is clearly the best outcome green economy and a liveable future is there, heavily embedded in fossil fuel production— again in the next federal election. It’s for Mr. Trudeau, because if Mr. Morneau so are the warning signs. One of these signs which has made it a leading laggard in meet- never been my plan to run for more than were fired directly, that would point back came with the recent revelation by Energy ing its CO2 commitments. Will the federal gov- two federal election cycles,” Mr. Morneau to Mr. Trudeau’s own culpability for similar Policy Tracker that, since the beginning of the ernment remain “completely captured by the said on Monday night. “Like any job, offences. COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has committed oil industry,” as Greenpeace Canada’s senior there’s a time where you’re the appropri- Mr. Morneau should be careful about US$12-billion of public money to support fos- energy strategist, Keith Stewart, suggests it is; ate person in the role and the time where pulling the ripcord on that golden parachute sil fuel production and consumption. This com- or will it boldly lead us toward a sustainable you have to decide when you’re not the he has received, in the form of the “full pares to US$1.58-billion committed to support future for our children and grandchildren? The appropriate person in the role. Since I’m support” from the PM for his quest to be the clean energy. While some of that $12-billion is good news is that, according to a recent Aba- not running again, and since I expect next secretary-general of the Organisation allocated for relief to airports and for highway cus poll, the majority of Canadians say that, in that we will have a long and challenging for Economic Co-operation and Develop- projects, much of it goes directly to the fossil spite of the pandemic, we need to stay focused recovery, I think it’s important that the ment. The Trudeau government doesn’t have fuel industry via regulatory rollbacks, fee on combating climate change. Let’s hope our prime minister has by his side, a finance a proven track record for getting Canadians breaks, transfers, and loan guarantees. In any governments are listening. minister has that longer-term vision.” back into prominent international roles, as event, the balance is all wrong. Marilyn McKay Of course, if that were truly the case, demonstrated by the recent United Nations The Task Force for a Resilient Recovery, an Charlottetown, P.E.I. Mr. Morneau would not have accepted the Security Council seat and la Francophonie independent and diverse group of Canadian (The letter writer is a member of the P.E.I. task to carry on as the finance minister secretary general re-election votes. finance, policy, and sustainability leaders, Fridays for Future Climate Action Group.) after last fall’s election, when the Liber- Naming the incredibly competent Chrys- als were returned to govern in a minority tia Freeland as Mr. Morneau’s replacement Parliament. In a minority situation, an signals the government is serious about Government co-operation needed to fix election can be called at any time; and if the finance portfolio. But pushing someone Mr. Morneau wasn’t planning to reoffer, out in the middle of a pandemic signals the long-term care disaster, says reader he should have stepped down right after PMO will get its way, by any means neces- the election. sary. am deeply troubled by the state of long- to providing care, increased staffing, proper Iterm care homes in Ontario. protective equipment, and clear protocols How could so many homes have such on isolating those who are sick. devastating outbreaks of COVID-19? In my Most importantly, long-term care homes view, provincial and federal governments should be run as part of our publicly funded allowed the crisis to grow in long-term care health-care system. They shouldn’t operate homes and entrench so deeply that the CO- on a for-profit basis by corporations that VID-19 pandemic has resulted in a national are more concerned with making money for tragedy for many vulnerable seniors and their shareholders than they are with car- residents, their families, and their caregiv- ing for those who live in the home. ers. We have the answers, we just need gov- We don’t have time for more studies or ernments—federal and provincial—to work commissions. Here in Ontario, there are together to make them happen. stacks of reports that tell us what needs to Kelly Sirett be done: more funding that is directly tied Ottawa, Ont. You can’t hide behind the public service anymore: reader e: “‘No preferential treatment’: Trudeau the good news. The professional, indepen- Rsays government did its ‘due diligence’ dent public service that I worked for, for in assessing WE,” (The Hill Times, July 30). 36 years, is no more. And the politicians The current government just doesn’t get seem not to have noticed it—until there is a it. The public service was emasculated by “scandal.” You can’t hide behind the public the Harper government. The toadies that service anymore. run the place now will anticipate what Tom McElroy their masters want to hear and feed them Toronto, Ont.

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named Todd), no presidential candidate has ever proactively, No time like the present: avoidably amplified a deadly, pre- election plague. No other U.S. presidential election has ever combined all of these unprecedented, anoma- America’s unprecedented election lous elements within the global context of an undeclared war on this is a column not about tactical Clockwise from top left, U.S. the liberal world order waged by The ballot question intractability and how the bill has President Donald Trump, geopolitical, political, and covert been bound, gagged, drugged, Democratic presidential nominee players now power-jonesing for in the 2020 United and tossed into the path of a Joe Biden, Democratic vice- an endgame to which the destruc- Capitol Hill subway car but about president pick Kamala Harris, and tion of American democracy States presidential how this presidential election Vice-President Mike Pence. No would add a decisive blow. election is is different from every previous other U.S. presidential election No other U.S. presidential presidential election, we’ll invoke has been an elaborate deception election has been an elaborate democracy versus the Sesame Street “One of these operation requiring a diversionary deception operation requir- things is not like the others” PBS focus on the granular by parties ing a diversionary focus on the authoritarianism. jingle-based cliché. overwhelmingly invested in a granular by parties overwhelm- Having covered, columnized, catastrophic existential outcome, ingly invested in a catastrophic Of course, Kamala and/or desked a few U.S. elec- writes Lisa Van Dusen. Flickr existential outcome. It obfuscates Harris’ birth tions in my career, I can definitely photographs by Gage Skidmore the stakes and occupies content say that this one is not like the space that would otherwise be certificate has others. the propaganda mastery of the ments to protect the Constitution filled with the kind of entirely For starters, no other U.S. fraudulent Ozzes who’ve de- they’ve sworn to uphold and the justified alarm and outrage become an issue. presidential election has involved ployed him as an anti-democracy democracy they supposedly have produced when people look up an incumbent who’s lied 20,000 wrecking ball. an interest in defending from a from the latest shiny object on times in office and yet contin- No other U.S. presidential rampaging performative lunatic. their screens and face an unscru- ues to be covered as though the election has involved a system- It’s enough to make you nostalgic pulous, reprehensible heist being next thing that comes out of his atic attack on the U.S. Postal for CIA-backed coups that pro- perpetrated. mouth might be the first truth, Service in a flagrant attempt to duced regime change. Which is why the hourly in a sort of wholly unwarranted disenfranchise voters and sow No other U.S. presidential content path to Nov. 3 is being deference-driven, benefit-of-the chaos through the breathtakingly election has unfolded against the strewn with the tinsel trash of doubt extravaganza of perpetual, corrupt, deceitfully discrediting, ghoulish backdrop of a pandemic birtherism and the misdirection- inexplicably suspended disbelief. and thuggish sabotage of the body count being inflated daily al conspiracy porn of QAnon; like Also, no other U.S. presi- most un-hackable vote-delivery by the subterfuge, lies, and agent pickpockets on the Titanic who dential election has involved an system, producing headlines provocateur manipulation of get you so distracted fumbling for Lisa Van Dusen impeached incumbent. That this reminiscent of banana republic the incumbent. While the 2008 your wallet that the horizon never What Fresh Hell incumbent’s impeachment rarely pre-vote criminal vandalism presidential campaign did see an crosses your mind. gets mentioned, including by the like, “USPS Removes Mailboxes, outbreak of fainting at Obama Lisa Van Dusen is associate incumbent himself in one of his Shuts Down Letter-Sorting Ma- rallies, (I myself swooned during editor of Policy Magazine and f you’re a columnist writing reg- ass-backward, liability/asset- chines as mail-In Voting Looms.” a rally in Allentown, Pa., during was a Washington and New York- Iularly about U.S. politics, one twisting inanities—“I’ve been No other U.S. presidential the health-care reform portion of based editor at UPI, AP, and ABC. of your lazy, go-to tropes is the impeached! Joe Biden couldn’t election has involved the appar- the stump speech and was revived She writes a weekly column for Schoolhouse Rock song I’m Just get impeached if he tried. TOO ent inability of the American with smelling salts administered The Hill Times. a Bill (on Capitol Hill). But since SLEEPY!!”—is a testament to justice and intelligence establish- by a volunteer from Altoona The Hill Times

private sector organizations have can make it faster, easier, and implemented over the past decade. cheaper for businesses to work Digitizing government for But institutional and budgetary with federal departments by put- barriers have caused some areas ting all registration and regula- of government to lag behind. tory interactions through a single The COVID-19 crisis has al- online portal. The government the next phase of COVID-19 lowed departments to leapfrog, can use AI and mobile technolo- accelerating the digitization of gies to reduce the bureaucracy From public health experts to the hold true for Canada’s road to essential services at all levels around regulation and adapt its As we reopen our bureaucracy, elected leaders and recovery. of government. In health care, focus to support innovation and front-line health heroes, Canada’s By implementing the latest convenient virtual and tele-health growth. And it can use real-time economy and resume public sector worked quickly and technologies to digitize public appointments with family doctors data to design business support cohesively to fight the pandemic. services, governments can be bet- became a reality for millions of programs that put money in the social functioning, For citizens, seeing a co- ter equipped to keep citizens safe. Canadians. Court systems, which hands of those that need it most. ordinated, timely response to the ServiceNow has been working in many areas were still relying Deficit pressures also make every government biggest threat in a generation re- closely with governments around on fax-era technologies, had to this the ideal time to redesign needs to consider affirms that a digital government the world to use the power of effi- go digital, moving to remote and internal government processes. matters. During a crisis, citizens cient digital workflows to respond virtual trials. Building on existing smart initia- the lessons they can don’t care about politics—they to the pandemic. Out of urgent necessity, some tives, Canada can use digital simply expect an effective and The pandemic demonstrates of these long-overdue changes workflows to maximize the harness from what competent government that will that information mobilization and were implemented quickly. Things utilization of resources. Think of work to meet their needs. And ac- resource management are central that have taken several years the vast quantities of seldom-used has transpired. cording to the 2020 Edelman Trust to effective government opera- were done in two months. And equipment that could be shared Barometer, Canadians broadly tions. Efficient processes built now that we are approaching a between departments, or redun- agree government should take the through reliable digital workflows recovery phase, political leaders, dant HR and IT service loops that lead role in addressing all chal- are the key to providing citizens public servants, and citizens alike reduce the productivity of the lenges associated with COVID-19. with the services they need on a want to keep this new momentum public service. This includes providing economic consistent basis. The crisis has of digital service delivery going. The support, informing the public, shown that now more than ever, As we move forward, innovation has proven it can effectively helping sectors tackle their new citizens expect government to will play a substantive role in our respond to the needs of its people normal, and ultimately containing have a digital service delivery recovery. As we stimulate our sec- during a pandemic. As we begin the pandemic. mindset. And the federal govern- tors, we must allow programs to lifting emergency measures and As we reopen our economy ment understands this expecta- harness innovation and automa- look towards recovery, it is time and resume social functioning, tion and has placed a substantive tion technologies to optimize to celebrate our successes during Marc LeCuyer every government needs to con- focus on it by appointing a minis- operations, scale resources, and this critical time and build on cut costs. Government must also Opinion sider the lessons they can harness ter of digital government. them going forward. This is not from what has transpired. Look- The need for a modern digital continue to be agile in delivering our first pandemic, nor will it be ing around the world, one clear government is not new to the Gov- services to its citizens and busi- our last. But innovation deliv- he past several months have trendline is governments deliver ernment of Canada, which looks nesses. It has demonstrated the ers us the unique opportunity to Tbeen hard for all Canadians. better outcomes when they work to technology to deliver better art of the possible and maintain- manage it more effectively in the But one thing is certain—faced together, leverage science and experiences for citizens along with ing this momentum and leading future. with a profound challenge, the data, understand their situation in increased efficiency and reduced by example is key. Marc LeCuyer is the general Government of Canada has been real time, and effectively manage costs for departmental opera- Take supports for business— manager, Canada, at ServiceNow. delivering when it matters most. their resources. These lessons tions. These are lessons that most using digital workflows, Canada The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Comment The tale of Do Canada’s elites Bill Morneau have a mentality becoming a well- of privilege and tread Liberal story entitlement?

made public the fact he had forgotten Canadians: Governor General Julie Payette, The fable of Morneau (snicker accordingly) to pay back ap- I think some prominent former finance minister Bill Morneau, Prime proximately $41,000 in travel for one of Minister Justin Trudeau and the Kielburger and the beginning of the his WE sojourns. He may have had people Canadians might take a brothers, Craig and Marc. While each has whispering in his ear they had his back their own cross to bear in terms of bad be- Liberals’ rebrand is now and he could ride it out. Perhaps he naively lesson from those so-called haviour, lack of oversight or basic common upon us. Flip on some Sister believed them. A decent man is Morneau, sense, there seems to be one strand connect- but as he demonstrated over his five years ‘average Canadians’ and ing them: a sense of privilege and entitle- Sledge and let us all sing the in public office, political judgement was ment. not his strong suit. recognize no one is better The controversy surrounding the Gov- chorus of We Are Family. Morneau has spent weeks having his than anyone else. ernor General (a product of elite private reputation assailed and is now being used schools) allegedly involved arrogance and as a vehicle as the government tries to insensitivity to the people in her employ. change the channel from WE and recast The multimillionaire finance minister itself after its latest self-inflicted wound. overlooked a debt of $41,000 and omitted Distracting the nation with the fawning to mention trips with the WE organization and salivating that would follow a whiff to Kenya and Ecuador. The prime minister of the highly regarded Carney entering fell afoul of conflict of interest rules with the political realm, along with the reality his vacation at the Aga Khan’s retreat, his of Canada getting its first female finance lobbying for SNC-Lavalin, and now with minister in Chrystia Freeland. How more his family connections to WE. on brand can you be then that? Who was And meanwhile, the Kielburgers are Tim Powers Morneau anyway? WE? What’s WE? seeing their charitable/corporate empire Andrew Caddell Plain Speak Of course, I must put in the proviso that dissolve as corporate sponsors desert them Freeland has proven herself to be an ex- With All Due Respect and their credibility plummets. When a tremely competent and able minister. She teenaged Craig Kielburger became famous TTAWA—Have you heard the fable has earned praise from one-time federal in the 1990s, I was working for the World Oof Bill Morneau’s resignation? It goes Liberal archnemesis, Ontario Progressive AMOURASKA, QUE.—In the 1970s, I Health Organization and then UNICEF. I something like this: after dedicating five Conservative Premier Doug Ford, for her Kfollowed two comedy groups: Brit- found his campaign on child labour grat- years of his life to public service and doing work on both trade efforts and pandemic ain’s Monty Python’s Flying Circus, which ing: there were professionals in the field a solid job for Canada during the first cata- approaches. She is, without question, up is still renowned, and the lesser-known working hard on these issues and his me- clysmic global pandemic in 100 years, he for the job, but watch for the government American ensemble, Firesign Theatre. In dia prominence drew attention away from decided to quit politics because he wasn’t to frame any criticism of her appointment one of their skits, Firesign offered a satire their work. I always wondered about his going to run again. Meanwhile, he still as an affront to the virtues they signal. of American life with a movie preview and his family’s motives. wants to serve the public as the head of the Poor Morneau—he has just been the “Presenting honest stories of working As a journalist and public servant, I Organisation for Economic Co-operation latest bit of roadkill to protect the govern- people—as told by rich Hollywood stars.” have met many Canadians who were ex- and Develop- ment and the It sometimes struck me that public life in ceptional in their humility and generosity, ment. If you prime minister. Canada fit that description, as people who like hockey star Jean Béliveau, former gov- believe that can Jody Wilson- rose to positions of prominence were often ernor general (and his wife you, please send Raybould, Jane born into wealth and privilege, but had to Sharon), Alberta premier Peter Lougheed, me $800 worth Philpott, and pretend to be similar to “average Canadians.” and football’s Henry Burris. of gift cards, as Morneau could The 1960s work The Vertical Mosaic, Others were abrupt, arrogant, and, I am stuck in write an amaz- by sociologist John Porter, analyzed the frankly, not very smart. I heard a promi- Narnia and need ing book on the structure of Canadian society and found nent environmentalist say Stephen to buy a ticket lessons they it dominated by an elite composed of Eng- Harper supported Israel because he was home. learned about lish-speaking men, most of whom attended an evangelistic Christian and believed in For the last the Trudeau private schools. According to the Canadian the “end of days,” which is nonsense for 10 days at least, government’s Encyclopedia, “the conventional wisdom many reasons. A well-known humanitar- it was evident management held that Canada was an open, egalitarian, ian attacked me as “a Holocaust denier” for that Morneau practices. Inter- democratic society where people from all suggesting (based on my WHO experience) was about to get estingly, in the economic and ethnic backgrounds could United Nations data on people with HIV/ run over by the case of these (succeed). Porter’s book demonstrated AIDS might be overstated. Six months prime minister’s three, they were conclusively that this was a myth.” later, the estimates were lowered, and he bus. Various me- highly skilled, There is no question Canadian society was saying he had been warning the UN of dia outlets were Bill Morneau is a decent man, but as he demonstrated strong perform- has changed since then. In government this inaccuracy. fed a steady diet over his five years in public office, political judgement ers in their and corporate boardrooms, there are Canadians have a supposed global of the return was not his strong suit, writes Tim Powers. The Hill fields and star representatives from all backgrounds and reputation for being polite and thoughtful. home of the con- Times photograph by Andrew Meade recruits for the genders, although still not enough. Canada However, some of us rise from wealth and quering Mark Liberal Party in is recognized as a country where social privilege and then, once in a position of Carney, who 2015. The type mobility is common from one generation to power, treat others with disdain. Rudyard was, and is, apparently informally advising of experienced, thoughtful, accomplished another, and hard work brings results. Kipling said maturity consisted of being the prime minister on pandemic recovery people you would hope would be effective That doesn’t mean a privileged elite able to “talk with crowds and keep your plans, all the while Liberal sources were in a government. Apparently though, they does not exist: a small portion of the popu- virtue/ Or walk with Kings—nor lose the telling all in earshot Morneau’s time had were not expert practitioners of the Liberal lation holds the majority of wealth, and common touch.” come. According to them, he blindsided the Party. Carney, you might want to ring them roughly seven per cent of Canadian chil- I think some prominent Canadians might PMO on his involvement in the WE Charity up before you get in the ring. dren attend private schools, equal to the take a lesson from those so-called “average and damn it anyway, there were struggles The fable of Morneau and the begin- U.K., but less than the U.S. (10 per cent). Canadians” and recognize no one is better in his relationship with the prime minister. ning of the Liberals’ rebrand is now upon While it is a source of pride among Cana- than anyone else. And behave that way. As the tale was spun, the prime minister us. Flip on some Sister Sledge and let us all dians the vast majority of children attend Andrew Caddell is retired from Global was trying to be generous and benevolent sing the chorus of We Are Family. good public schools, students at private Affairs Canada, where he was a senior to Canadians in this most difficult time, Tim Powers is vice-chairman of Summa schools have an advantage in networking, policy adviser. He previously worked as an while the finance minister was acting as a Strategies and managing director of opportunities, and personal wealth when adviser to Liberal governments. He is a fel- miser. Abacus Data. He is a former adviser to they enter university or the work force. low with the Canadian Global Affairs Insti- Morneau likely could have done himself Conservative political leaders. These thoughts came to me while con- tute and a principal of QIT Canada. He can a huge favour if he resigned just after he The Hill Times templating the fates of several prominent be reached at [email protected]. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 11 News Don’t expect aluminum tariffs to be removed before U.S. election, say analysts

Deputy Prime interest,” he said. ‘Canada does have to Minister Mr. Ujczo said the 2019 agree- Chrystia ment was “hastily” put together retaliate against U.S. Freeland, who and is “chock full of loopholes,” was charged including over the definition of a products, just as a with steel or aluminum surge. matter of principle, responsibility “It’s not carefully crafted … over the but it needed to be that way in however retaliation Canada-U.S. the moment,” he said. “There was relationship, is a moment of opportunity that is not going to move pictured with Mexico and Canada had to take.” U.S. Secretary the needle on this,’ of State Mike says U.S. trade lawyer Pompeo on Aug. Outreach efforts need 22, 2019. She to continue despite Daniel Ujczo. has announced that Canada will pandemic: Hoback have a ‘dollar- While the Canadian govern- Continued from page 1 for-dollar’ ment was pushing for the Trump national security tariffs were response to the administration to drop the initial removed. The agreement stated reimposition of steel and aluminum tariffs, it that if steel or aluminum exports national targeted Capitol Hill and industry surged, tariffs could be applied on security tariffs organizations that had influence the importing country and a tariff on Canadian over the Trump administration. response had to be constrained to aluminum Mr. Hoback said that effort needs “the affected sector.” exports. The Hill to continue, despite the difficul- Times ties of lobbying U.S. officials dur- president said that photograph by ing a pandemic. agreement should be respected. Andrew Meade “COVID does make it difficult “It may not have legal weight, or different in how you go about but I think Canada, for now, doing things, but it doesn’t mean should limit its response to the you don’t do anything,” he said. parameters of that letter,” said Mr. retaliation is not going to move Mr. Trump to reimpose the tariff— tariffs on aluminum-related prod- “We can’t just pull out, we have Yussuff, a member of the NAFTA the needle on this,” he said. Century Aluminum and Mag- ucts should be used to modernize to be involved. We have to figure advisory council. “It shows them “Retaliation is largely designed nitude 7 Metals—have publicly Canada’s aluminum industry. out how to do that and there has that we are not going to be hesi- to wake decision makers up to an indicated that they are planning Conservative MP Randy Ho- to be some options—more than tant in regards to our response issue and inflict a bit of pain until for the tariffs to be in place into back (Prince Albert, Sask.) said just Zoom—to do that. We have to in an equal amount of tariffs on folks agree with you. In this case, this year’s fourth fiscal quarter. without broad-based counter- be creative and figure that out be- your products coming over here, everyone agrees. There’s only a He added that a solution to measures, Canada’s options to cause we could be in this scenario but also keeping our options handful of people that think alu- end the impasse could be to respond are “relatively small” in for another two or three years open.” minum tariffs are a good idea on institute a monitoring process to comparison to what it had previ- before we see some sort of cure.” “The key is to have the Ameri- Canada.” ously. “We have to adapt and find cans recognize this is completely Mr. Ujczo “Before, ways to be effective and to make dumb of them to impose this said Canadian we had a situ- sure that our interests are always tariff. It makes no sense other retaliation NAFTA council ation where being taken care of,” Mr. Hoback than [for] Trump’s reelection and hurts its own member Hassan we could said. [a] political decision.” interests as Yussuff says if throw a tariff After Canada and the U.S. When the issue of the May well as poten- Canada escalates on Kentucky came to an agreement to remove 2019 agreement was raised in a tially alien- its trade dispute bourbon, or the initial tariffs, then-foreign NAFTA council call, Mr. Yus- ates the vast with the U.S. it throw a tariff affairs minister Chrystia Free- suff said many thought the best majority of could have impacts on Washing- land (University-Rosedale, Ont.) course was to have a response decision mak- on Canadian ton apples thanked the “many Americans within the parameters of the ers that agree sectors that have or California who understood that 232 tariffs statement. with Canada’s not been targeted wine,” said were hurting both the U.S. and “Once you start escalating position. by the Trump Mr. Hoback, Canada” in a tweet, particularly the issue, it could of course have He said the administration. the Conserva- noting the work of Republican reverberations on other sectors broad-based, The Hill Times tive’s interna- Senator Chuck Grassley—the and industries that are not yet politically tar- photograph by tional trade second-highest ranking member targeted by the U.S.,” he said. geted retali- Andrew Meade critic. of the Senate and chair of the Mr. Yussuff added that if the ation on the “They’ve Senate Finance Committee. U.S. imposed tariffs beyond alu- original na- really hand- Sen. Grassley tweeted his minum exports “all options should tional security cuffed us. opposition to the reimposition be on the table.” tariffs on steel They’ve really of aluminum tariffs, saying that U.S. President Donald Trump and aluminum made it hard “now is not the time to under- announced the reimposition of wasn’t actu- to be effective mine unity [with] our Canadian the tariffs in the important swing ally what led in creating friends,” adding that the “use state of Ohio, which Democratic to their removal. identify export surges of steel and a scenario to get a resolution,” of national defence tariffs is presidential nominee Joe Biden is “There was an alignment of aluminum that was agreed to by he said, although noting there ridiculous [as] beer cans are not narrowly leading in the polls over the stars,” Mr. Ujczo said, as at the the U.S. and Canada in the May is room for Canada to respond defence weapons.” Mr. Trump, according to U.S. poll- time trade talks between the U.S. 2019 statement, but was never on products like aluminum beer Mr. Yussuff said after the U.S. ing aggregator FiveThirtyEight. and China were failing and the established. cans. election, it would be his hope to “U.S. politics decided this and American agricultural industry He said that the Canadian convince the U.S. administration it is going to be U.S. companies was hurting, which was hit hard Opposition MPs say 2019 government should have gotten to remove the tariffs, adding that and hopefully key U.S. influenc- by Mexican retaliatory tariffs on more out of the agreement, such he doesn’t see the tariffs being ers for U.S. manufacturing that the U.S. “Canada benefited more agreement was a ‘bad deal’ as a guarantee that the U.S. won’t removed before the presidential are going to change the course,” from Mexico’s retaliatory tariffs Bloc Québécois MP Simon- use national security tariffs on election. said Daniel Ujczo, a Columbus, on U.S. [agriculture] than its own Pierre Savard-Tremblay (Saint- Canada. While hoping for a new Ohio-based international trade countermeasures.” Hyacinthe-Bagot, Que.), his Mr. Hoback said he expects administration in D.C., he said lawyer with Dickinson Wright. Mr. Ujczo said what will move party’s international trade critic, the tariffs to be in place until after one led by Mr. Biden would be “It’s not a question if Canada the needle this time is direct said the 2019 agreement is “a real the U.S. election or until another “equally as tough” to deal with, can retaliate beyond [aluminum], engagement with key advisers to problem” and was a “bad deal.” issue becomes a concern for the and Canada will have to continue it’s what would be the effective- Mr. Trump, especially from U.S. “Canada can’t answer as it U.S., which could make them to impress on the White House ness of that retaliation,” he said. manufacturing groups. should and doesn’t have the force change its mind on aluminum that this “isn’t the way to treat a “Canada does have to retali- But he said progress is un- to answer … against the Ameri- tariffs. neighbour, friend, and ally.” ate against U.S. products, just as likely this year, as the two U.S. can tariffs,” he said, adding that “It will be something that will [email protected] a matter of principle, however aluminum companies that lobbied the funds raised by the retaliatory be in their interest and not our The Hill Times 12 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News Bills targeting Indigenous women’s rights the ‘culmination’ of career for retiring Senator Dyck

were few of Indigenous heritage. then-minister of justice Jody Wil- spirit—a memory that still brings “it wasn’t new to me, so it didn’t Lillian Dyck, who Now there are 12 Indigenous son-Raybould, now an Indepen- tears to her eyes. A residential keep me from doing my job.” became Canada’s first Senators and women are increas- dent MP for Vancouver Granville, school survivor, her mother was ingly appointed in the current B.C., to support her Bill S-215. stripped of her status for Retiring amid pandemic government’s bid to see gender “It was a real roadblock and marrying Sen. Dyck’s Chinese, First Nations woman parity among the 105 members. just was never able to get through non-status father and died young. a frustrating experience named to the Senate “It’s those gradual changes the two or three times we met,” “I just said if my mother Sen. Dyck said she’s looking and in a sense that, too, is reform- she said, recalling being taken could do what she did with her forward to retirement and a break in 2005, is retiring ing the Senate,” said Sen. Dyck, aback and depressed for weeks life under the circumstances she from non-stop travelling when the who helped host a roundtable for but learning an important lesson. lived with then, I’d be damned if I Chamber is sitting, but it’s been this month. missing and murdered Indigenous “The big disappointments lead would let some man push me out a frustrating experience amid the women and girls that saw the first you to something else that turns of my job, and that stayed with pandemic. ever smudging ceremony in the me ever since.” “It’s been really hard to figure out Continued from page 1 out to be golden opportunities.” Senate in 2013—now a regular That defiance in the face of what to do,” she said, with no one in that stripped women like her of occurrence. The moment of si- ‘Stand up’ for what’s bullying and harassment followed Senate administration reaching out, their Indian status and the ability lence for the victims, and Sena- her to the Senate, and she said is and when she wrote to a clerk to ask to confer that legal identity to their tors speaking their Indigenous right: Sen. Dyck also tied to her recent push for a for more information beyond a docu- descendants. language in the Chamber all help Those recent victories have Senate inquiry—an ongoing series ment she found online, she learned “It was a culmination of many change the culture, she said. meant a lot, especially when of speeches by Senators—into “de- that it was outdated. years’ work,” said Sen. Dyck, who “There’s little things you do speaking up didn’t always go her ficiencies or gaps” in the Senate’s “The only people that have been retires Aug. 24, recalling the suc- that just start to open the door,” way. She recalled one study a de- policies on harassment that occurs good is the finance department,” she cessive governments that have she said. “These little things can cade before, dealing with a bill on during parliamentary proceedings. said with a laugh, and the prompt fought to address the sexism first have a big impact.” missing and murdered children in A Senator’s parliamentary privi- notification that as of Aug. 23 she enshrined in the Indian Act in Her amendment to Bill C-75, the Senate’s Social Affairs Com- lege should not shield them from won’t be getting paid anymore. 1876, seen by many as Canada’s bringing in harsher sentences for mittee, she asked that the final harassing colleagues, she said and “Other than that we’re in the dark.” attempt to force assimilation by perpetrators who hurt Indigenous report include an observation it remains the only bit of unfin- She’s in the midst of packing, removing status when women women, is another point of pride that Indigenous families are more ished business as she retires. and figuring out how to get files married non-First Nations men. for Sen. Dyck. The amendment likely to have children go missing. That’s how she described from her office. If the pandemic Bill S-3 gave all descendants the to the Liberal criminal justice When it was tabled in the Cham- the behaviour of Senators at hadn’t prevented travel, she had right to recover that status. legislation came after a bill she ber, that fact was missing. When a June 11, 2019, Aboriginal hoped to go through her files and At third reading, the Red introduced to achieve a similar she tried to get it changed, she Peoples Committee meeting, archive ones she believes would Chamber was quite full on June goal, Bill S-215, failed at second was stonewalled, and she remem- which she chaired, where she be historically relevant, but she’s 1, 2017, to discuss the contentious reading in the House of Com- bered breaking down in tears. said colleagues challenged her also not clear on how to proceed. bill, and she recalled there were For now she’s shipping things some Senators who wanted the Ahead of to her Saskatoon home to go government to commit to a fixed her Aug. 24 through, summarize, and hope- date to remove the discrimina- retirement fully publish as a book. She tion—which Sen. Dyck said she Progressive wants to save her work on two knew the government wasn’t Senator Lillian bills passed in the last Parliament, ready to do without the right bud- Dyck, pictured which she considers among her getary process in place. at an April 2019 most important work over 15 “I could feel the energy in the press conference years in the Upper Chamber. room changing and I thought, ‘if demanding the Bill S-3 is a “historic piece of that goes ahead we may likely government legislation,” as is the work that lose everything,’” she said, and remove sex went into it getting it into law— so when she stood, her remarks discrimination especially when it looked like the weren’t fully prepared but be- in the Indian Liberal government was unwilling came what she would describe as Act, says the to expand the terms to capture all her best speech. successful efforts descendents—should be archived. “I had to get up right at that to pass that “All of the things we did to moment and convince everybody bill was among make the government do that is that we had to proceed with the her proudest really historic, so that all should bill as is and accept the govern- moments in a be saved,” she said. ment promise that they would 15-year career When Sen. Dyck retires, there remove all the discrimination in the Upper will be nine remaining mem- against Indigenous women.” Chamber. The Hill bers of the Senate Progressives, It would take several more Times photograph enough for them to retain official years before the provisions came by Andrew Meade status and the funding that comes in effect—in August 2019 after with it. She predicted the group some outcry and just before the will grow, and said she prefers the election—finally opening the door smaller group to work in. to between 270,000 and 450,000 mons. The legislation changed the In another committee she leadership, both patronizing and When she arrived in the Senate people being newly entitled to Criminal Code to bring tougher recalled creating “a bit of a stink” belittling her with constant inter- as a political neophyte who identi- registration under the Indian Act sentences in domestic violence on a report dealing with educa- ruptions and challenges. fied as NDP, she had no group to over the next decade, according cases, and for the first time in that tion, where she said Indigenous The committee was discussing a join. Asked about her affiliation, to the government’s announce- context, identified Indigenous people deserved their own sec- private member’s bill to implement she declared herself NDP and was ment lifting the restrictions. women in the language, noting tion. the UN Declaration on the Rights immediately rejected by then- So long as she was chair of their “increased vulnerability” as That got her “a bit of a reputa- of Indigenous Peoples, C-262, and leader Jack Layton, as the party— the Senate’s Aboriginal Peoples an aggravating factor for sentenc- tion,” she said, with a measure of she recalled a Conservative Sena- still—believes the Senate should Committee and others were in the ing. pride. tor later came to her and acknowl- be abolished. She later tacked House to push the government, That addition was important, “You just have to continue to edged the irony of the situation, “Independent” before NDP to her Sen. Dyck said she felt confident she said, “to balance out the Gla- stand up and insist on what you that she was being subject to such affiliation and in 2009 joined the they would achieve that outcome. due provision,” in reference to the know is right. You may not get it, attacks on a bill aimed at protect- Liberal caucus, believing she could “I wasn’t about to forget and sentencing reports that are pre- but you need to at least say some- ing Indigenous people like her. The affect more change within the fold. I knew the committee wouldn’t pared for Indigenous offenders thing,” she said. controversial bill ultimately died on “I’m not very smart with party forget and it was very differ- to take into account their back- That drive to stand up for the order paper. politics,” she said with a laugh, ent circumstances. I think that’s grounds. Though she said she be- herself can be traced back to a “When the stakes are high, the adding she didn’t know what where it’s so important to have lieves the principle is important, moment when she was the lone behaviour becomes more aggres- to expect when former Liberal someone who is persistent and she said it’s creating unintended female professor at the University sive,” she said, but she learned prime minister Paul Martin ap- won’t let those kinds of things go consequences for Indigenous of Saskatchewan. Her male super- early on to deal with it, recalling pointed her “out of the blue” but by the wayside.” victims and she believes it’s too visor was relentless in his sexist the looks, eye rolls and muttering now all she feels is gratitude. That’s one tangible example often used to reduce sentences for and racist attacks, which weighed she faced when she first started “I had no idea that I would be where she said she feels repre- those who abuse their partners. her down for years and left her speaking in the Senate. able to accomplish those changes sentation in the Senate makes While among her proudest feeling completely defeated. “In the sciences, a lot of into federal law and I’m still kind of a difference. When she arrived, achievements, it’s also tied to her One day, when she was walk- females are subjected to harass- in shock even though it’s happened.” women made up only about one- biggest disappointment, she said, ing to her nearby home, she ment in the workplace,” she said, [email protected] third of the members and there when she wasn’t able to convince recalled feeling her mother’s so when she arrived in Ottawa, The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 13 Feature Diplomatic Circles Parties of the past The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia by Samantha Wright Allen With COVID-19 putting a pause on diplomatic gatherings in Ottawa, The Hill Times is offering a look back with (some never-before-seen) images of South Korean scholar- celebrations and special events that have occurred at this time in years past. turned-diplomat sees Côte D’Ivoire celebrates posting as front-row seat to ‘virtual diplomacy era’ Diénébou Kaba Camara, then-ambassador of Côte s a longtime political and foreign “I came away from the experience with so D’Ivoire, celebrates her country’s national day on Apolicy professor, South Korea’s new many positive memories of Canada,” he said, July 7, 2007, with then-Bahamian high commissioner ambassador to Canada will be taking notes and it’s made him a good fit for the role he’s Philip Smith, and his wife Hedda Smith. as he engages in bilateral relations to in now. “It’s a second homecoming for me.” document what new normal emerges in the Neither a career diplomat nor a political era of virtual diplomacy. appointee, this is his first diplomatic appoint- Already, with about a month on the job, ment and Mr. Chang said he was selected as Chang Keung Ryon said he’s discovered many ambassador because his experience, knowl- things contrary to his knowledge of interna- edge, and connections in Canada makes him tional relations and foreign policy—the field “very suitable” for the posting. he’s taught in for more than two decades. “I was thrilled [with] the shift from the “I adjust myself to understand what is academic circle to political circles, but I’m going on every day in the diplomatic field and very happy to have an opportunity to apply in the long term I’d like to write a book on the my knowledge with real politics, especially Ms. Camara and Constant Horace, gap between theory and practice in diplo- with Korea and Canada. Both countries are then-ambassador of Madagascar. Ms. Camara and Alan Baker, the then-Israeli ambassador. macy,” he said in an interview Aug. 17, adding what I love the most,” said Mr. Chang. he’ll also focus his writing on how diplomats Mr. Chang arrived June 23, almost a must work “in the age of virtual diplomacy.” month before he virtually presented his He sees this development as having credentials to Governor General Julie Indonesian invitation both a negative and positive effect. Tradi- Payette on July 16. He came with his wife, tionally, diplomacy has been conducted Suh Yong Suk. face to face, so in this sense, the pandemic has made diplomacy “very, very difficult to Canada can help in Korean be effective,” he said, but the novel corona- virus has also caused “radical changes,” so conflict, says envoy that it may not as big an obstacle and pro- A top priority for his posting will be en- vides some countries with the opportunity couraging Canadian involvement in promot- to expand their national interest, or make ing better inter-Korea relations, he said. The their national images better. peninsula remains unstable, he said, because Some countries have already adapted, he of North Korea’s “provocative actions.” said, pointing to his country, Turkey, Russia, It also ties closely with his interests and Then-Indonesian ambassador Djoko Hardono and his Then-Croatian ambassador Vesela Mrden Korac, Mr. and China as just a few that have been suc- work in his most recent role. After leaving ac- wife Ulfah celebrate their country’s national day with Hardono, Ms. Hardono, and Marko Korac, husband of cessful in “doing their soft-power diplomacy.” ademia in 2018, Mr. Chang became research a party on Aug. 19, 2009. the then-Croatian ambassador. Moscow systematically pursued pan- adviser at the Institute for National Security demic aid to Europe, and “thus gained Strategy in Seoul until 2020, where he also credibility” from nations, while China served as the chairman of the International sent medical aid worldwide “freed itself— Co-operation Standing Committee for the 19th to some extent—from the image of the National Unification Advisory Council. country that caused the pandemic.” Turkey, “In such a crisis situation, diplomatic meanwhile, sent medical aid to Spain and skills are more important than ever. I also Iran and, he said, has seen much better know that Canada has willingness and bilateral relations than before, and South [much] experience in resolving interna- Korea has also provided aid and performed tional conflict so I would like to figure out well in the area of “pandemic diplomacy.” first with Canada some effective ways to Most importantly, the pandemic made improve inter-Korean relations.” Bodil Ingunn Thorvik and her spouse, then-Norwegian Then-Philippine ambassador José Brillante, Mr. many countries realize the importance of Last February marked a significant ambassador Tor Bertin Naess. Hardono, and Ms. Hardono. global co-operation, he said, and share best milestone, he noted, with the fifth anni- practices on the international stage. South versary of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Korea has been among the global success Agreement, helping it become Canada’s stories in COVID-19 response, mitigat- sixth largest trading partner. Canada Merkel meeting ing its infections to about 15,000 and 305 exported $5.6-billion of merchandise to deaths. Still, just this week the country’s Korea, up from $4.2-billion in 2014, the health officials warned of crisis in the year negotiations concluded. Canadian German Chancellor wake of recent church outbreaks, a lesson, merchandise imports from Korea last year Angela Merkel strolls Mr. Chang said, that large gatherings are totalled more than $9.6-billion in goods, up the Hall of Honour in still dangerous. from $7.2-billion in 2014. Ottawa with then-prime Given the size of the two countries’ econom- minister Stephen ic volume, he said “there is tremendous potential Harper on Aug. 16, Ottawa posting a ‘homecoming’ for growth,” and he believes the path forward is 2012, during a two-day An assistant and then associate profes- strengthening business relationships, especially visit to Canada. sor since 1999, Mr. Chang has taught at by creating “an avenue” for both countries’ busi- Kwangju Women’s University in Gwangju, ness leaders to meet on a routine basis. South Korea, for his entire career, until “At the moment no such avenue exists,” 2018, teaching political science and inter- he said. Ms. Merkel national relations. During his tenure there, Some of that co-operation should be in at a press he took a two-year fellowship as a visiting the area of artificial intelligence, he said, conference. professor at McGill University in Montreal, calling both countries leaders in the field from 2014 to 2015. and worthy of “considerable focus.” It was his second time coming to Finally, he said he hopes to increase peo- Canada for academia, the first almost ple-to-people relationships including ties in two decades before for a political science areas of education, immigration, and tourism. doctorate degree at the same university, in [email protected] 1996. 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Retired Lt.-Gen. Chris Miller, left, and Liberal MP John McKay are, right, co-chairs of the Permanent Joint Board on Defence. Given the uneasy relationship with the U.S. these days, the If you washed your hands PJBD is more essential than before, write Nicholas Glesby and Andrea Charron. Photograph courtesy and your hand bled of the United States Air Force Academy and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade perceptions of the threats facing North Continued from page 6 America; Americans are acutely aware You would think American power grid. In short, it strives to of state-based and non-state adversaries, forge a continental vision unconstrained by whereas Canadians generally feel more national bureaucratic stovepipes. secure. Therefore, when the dual-hatted “THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF” The PJBD is led by an American and NORAD and USNORTHCOM commander Canadian and is comprised of military states that North America is no longer a Why are bleeding gums when and security advisers. The co-chairs are sanctuary, this is especially discordant with highly respected on both sides of the the Canadian public’s notion of Canada’s you floss any different?? border. Retired Lt.-Gen. Chris Miller, a relative safety in North America. former U.S. Air Force officer (with a deep COVID-19 means that the Canada- understanding of NORAD, a recipient of a U.S. border is a sensitive, political topic. Canadian meritorious service medal, and The PJBD has considered border safety holds an M.Phil. in International Relations before, but in the context of terrorism. from Oxford University), and the Liberal Suddenly, in juxtaposition to the normal MP John McKay (a successful lawyer and drive by Canada to keep the border open, long-time MP serving in many key roles public health safety demands it be kept on a number of Parliamentary commit- closed to all but essential traffic, goods, tees) are the current co-chairs. The 239th and services. Discussing such challenges meeting of the Board was to be hosted in away from the spotlight is the advantage the U.S. this June, but it did not take place of the Board. because of COVID-19. Hopefully, alternate Given the uneasy relationship with the Call to consult • 613 234 5758 meeting arrangements can be found in the U.S. these days, the PJBD is more essential [email protected] • [email protected] future as these now-annual meetings are than before. Just as the PJBD was born of essential. the urgency of preparations to defend the Needless to say, homeland defence homeland during war, its agenda seems and COVID-19 would have dominated to be a function of the gravity of purpose discussions. Today’s geopolitical upheaval given external factors. A global pandemic has been likened to what existed in the could not be more serious. And given that beginning of the 20th century. The rise of the virus does not respect national borders, great-power competition has been com- an opportunity for advice to reach the ear Have a house to rent or sell? pared to a regrowing jungle. There are four of the president and prime minister by trends which bring the defence of North trusted (and hand-picked) experts, is more America into sharp relief. The first is the important now than ever before. impact of new technology on the lethality Andrea Charron, PhD, is director of the Items or products to sell? and disruptive nature of weapons. Second, Centre for Defence and Security Studies there are a number of geographic and and associate professor at the University functional seams that need to be managed of Manitoba. Nicholas Glesby is fourth- Advertise them in The Hill Times as a result of the U.S. unified command year political studies’ student at the Uni- plan (for example the multiple commands versity of Manitoba, student fellow at the which intersect the Arctic), as well as those Centre for Defence and Security Studies, between Canada and the U.S. in the cyber student fellow at the North American and For information contact Kelly: and space domain. Third, the grey zone be- Arctic Defence and Security Network and tween war and peace is actively exploited organizer of an academic workshop on the [email protected] • 613-232-5952 by adversaries. And finally, the Ameri- PJBD in Washington, D.C., in January 2020. can and Canadian publics have different The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020 15 Parliamentary Calendar

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