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Heard on the Hill by Neil Moss Green Party leadership candidates to debate Canada’s role in the world

n the final days of the Green Party Before the two decided on the wager, Ileadership race, candidates will discuss Mr. Moffat took issue with the gloom-rid- Canada’s place in the world after Ottawa’s den takes on the serviceability of Canada’s second consecutive failed campaign to federal debt. gain a seat on the UN Security Council and “These ‘OMG, Canada’s deficits are amid increasing tensions with China. so big, the bond vigilantes are going to The Sept. 10 debate will be hosted by Rab- make interest rates go up’ stories are so, ble and the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute so detached from reality,” he tweeted. Green Party parliamentary leader Elizabeth May is pictured before the French-language leaders’ and it will be moderated by Judy Rebick. “You’ll note how all of these pieces in the debate on Oct. 10, 2019. Her party’s leadership candidates will participate in a foreign policy debate “The first-ever Green Party leadership Post, Globe, etc. never once provide any on Sept. 10. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade debate on foreign policy is expected to elic- data on what’s actually happening in bond it sharp ideological differences on China, markets.” the U.S., and the military. One Green lead- Soon after, Mr. Ivison asked if Mr. Mof- help more Canadians understand just how Reevely, and includes Lee Berthiaume, ership candidate wants to nearly double fat wanted to place a wager on bond yields. fundamental religious freedom is to the Michael Blanchfield, Jim Bronskill, Joan Canadian military spending while another After some back and forth over the per- other constitutionally protected freedoms Bryden, Sean Kilpatrick, Stephanie candidate is proposing cutting it in half,” centage and the timeframe, the two agreed we enjoy.” Levitz, Terry Pedwell, Jordan Press, Mia noted a press release. to set the over/under line at 3.3 per cent Mr. Anderson served in the House from Rabson, Joanna Smith, Laura Thomson, In the last federal election, the Green based on the $24.5-billion debt charges on 2000 to his retirement in 2019, where he Craig Wong, Teresa Wright, and Adrian Party campaigned on increasing interna- the $716.8-billion of public debt in 2019-20. represented Cypress Hills-Grasslands, Wyld. tional development assistance, restoring The two staked $100 to the other’s char- Sask., as a member of the Canadian Alli- the Canadian International Development ity of choice. ance and Conservative caucuses. Agency, deploying the Canadian Forces to “Clearly, the timeline we should be con- During the government of past prime Former Treasury Board protect “communities from extreme weather cerned about is a decade or more beyond minister Stephen Harper, he was the prez Scott Brison says no events,” signing the Treaty to Abolish Nuclear this timeline. But I fully intend to be retired parliamentary secretary for the Canadian Weapons, pressing for a global pact to make by then, so let’s stick with a meaningless Wheat Board, natural resources, and for- to provincial politics autonomous weapons illegal, and cancel- short-term bet,” Mr. Ivison tweeted. eign affairs. ling the sale of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia and banning Saudi oil from being im- Scribe Maan Alhmidi joins ported into Canada, among other positions. Former Tory MP David The Green Party leadership candidates Anderson joins religious CP’s parliamentary bureau are Annamie Paul, David Merner, Amita The Canadian Press’ Ottawa bureau Kuttner, Glen Murray, Dimitri Lascaris, freedom think tank as adviser is gaining a recent Carleton University Meryam Haddad, Andrew West, and Court- grad with the addition of Maan ney Howard. The next leader of the Green Alhmidi. Party will be unveiled on Oct. 3. “Some exciting personal news: I The party’s foreign policy critic is MP got hired by [The Canadian Press],” Paul Manly. The debate will be streamed he tweeted on Sept. 7. “Tomorrow, I on Zoom at 7 p.m. will be joining CP team in Ottawa as a reporter-editor.” Mr. Alhmidi was enticed into John Ivison and Mike journalism in the midst of the Syrian uprising and civil war, Moffatt place wager on future Scott Brison was an MP from 1997 to 2000 which he documented on his and 2000 to 2019. The Hill Times photograph by public debt interest rate personal website. By 2014, he had Andrew Meade to flee Syria for Turkey due to the increasing threats reporters were subject to. In Turkey he continued With Nova Scotia Premier Stephen to report McNeil stepping down once a new N.S. on the war Liberal leader is appointed, Scott Brison and the announced it won’t be him. ensuing In a Sept. 4 Twitter video, he said it was refugee not the “right time” to return public life. crisis. The Progressive Conservative-turned- By 2017, Liberal MP sat in the House of Commons The National Post’s John Ivison and Mike Moffatt he came to from 1997 to 2000 and 2000 to 2019 when decided to put their money where their mouths David Anderson was an MP from 200o to 2019. The Canada to he announced his resignation. are. The Hill Times file photograph and photograph Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade pursue a He served as the Treasury Board courtesy of LinkedIn/Mike Moffatt Master of president from 2015 to 2019 and was the Journalism minister of Public Works and Government Retired Conservative MP David An- degree at Car- Services from 2004 to 2006. As politicos debate if the spiralling derson has joined the advisory council of leton. His work Mr. Brison cited his family for his deci- federal debt will become unmanageable, the Cardus Religious Freedom Institute has appeared in sion not to run to become the 29th premier a columnist and an economist are back- (CRFI). The Chronicle of Nova Scotia. ing their estimations with their pocket- A founding member of the International Herald, CP, The “Politics matters. Leadership matters. books. Panel of Parliamentarians for Freedom Globe and Mail, What matters most to me more than any- Economist Mike Moffatt, a former ad- of Religion or Belief, Mr. Anderson will and The Winnipeg Maan Alhmidi’s work thing else is my family,” he said. viser to then-Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, advise an institute that researches religious Free Press. has appeared in The Mr. Brison is currently serving as the and National Post political columnist John freedom issues in Canada. The Canadian Chronicle Herald, CP, chancellor of Dalhousie University and Ivison are placing a bet on the interest rate “Religious freedom matters to every Press’ Sparks The Globe and Mail, and is a senior executive at BMO Capital of the public debt in 2023-24—with Mr. Canadian, whether they are religious or Street newsroom The Winnipeg Free Press. Markets. Moffatt betting that it will be under 3.3 per not,” he said in a press release. “I know that is led by bureau Photograph courtesy of [email protected] cent and Mr. Ivison taking the over. in working with the CRFI, I’ll be able to chief David Twitter/ Maan Alhmidi The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 3 News ‘Diplomat’ Deltell’s promotion could lead to closer co-operation in Parliament as new Tory House team spotlights Quebec, party unity, say insiders

‘Putting someone [in the the new Que- political parties if choice and created a division that wasn’t bec lieutenant they are going to there before. That hasn’t happened,” Mr. position of House leader] Richard Martel have an offering Van Loan said. (Chicoutimi-Le that is appealing The House leadership includes some who is well liked and works Fjord, Que.) and to Canadians.” O’Toole loyalists like new deputy Whip former lieuten- Mr. Van Loan Alex Ruff (Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Ont.), well with others is a great ant Alain Rayes said the leader- who was one of the first in the caucus to signal,’ says Conservative (Richmond- ship race wasn’t endorse Mr. O’Toole, as well as Eric Duncan Arthabaska, one that was (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, Ont.). strategist Yaroslav Baran. Que.) becoming overly fraught Previous Conservative House leader the party’s critic with conflict that Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) for Canadian requires a rap- was appointed the deputy leader, keeping Heritage, Official prochement. some continuity with past Tory leader An- Continued from page 1 Languages, and “This is a [case] drew Scheer’s (Regina-Qu’Appelle, Sask.) at a leadership level, Quebec is going to be Quebec Econom- Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole announced his with the leader of leadership team, and Conservative MP Tom front-and-centre, Mr. Van Loan said, adding ic Development. 43-member shadow cabinet on Sept. 8. The Hill Times having the good Kmiec (Calgary Shepard, Alta.) remained that it’s not just due to having a Quebecer Mr. Baran said photograph by Andrew Meade fortune of inherit- in the same post as national caucus chair. in that role, but also because of the calibre the appointment ing a situation Former deputy leader Leona Alleslev of Parliamentarian that Mr. Deltell is. of Mr. Martel where people (Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, Ont.), Mr. Deltell’s parliamentary chops will could represent an ideological shift for the aren’t at each other’s throats and they haven’t has been appointed to the National Secu- allow Mr. O’Toole (Durham, Ont.) to spend party in the province to a more friendly, determined that the other side was the devil rity and Intelligence Committee of Parlia- more time on the road travelling the country populist approach. incarnate,” he said. “Most people that were mentarians. Ms. Alleslev stepped down as as all new leaders do, Mr. Van Loan said. “Unlike some of the past luminaries in supporting Peter MacKay were quite comfort- the party’s deputy leader during the race to Former Conservative staffer Yaroslav the party—people like Maxime Bernier for able with Erin O’Toole as a person.” endorse Mr. MacKay. Baran, who has worked as chief of staff in example—Martel isn’t known for an ideo- “The only risk might have been if the [email protected] the Government House leader’s office, said logical bent. He was hugely popular locally leader decided to be triumphal in their The Hill Times the respect that others across the partisan for who he was. He was a well-respected divide have for Mr. Deltell could prove to be community leader and on that basis he was important in the high stress of a minority asked to run,” he said. Parliament. But there are questions about the im- “Putting someone [in the position] who pact a Quebec-focused approach can have is well liked and works well with others is a on the electoral map due to the strength of CAREERS great signal,” said Mr. Baran, now the manag- the Liberals and the Bloc Québécois. ing principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group. Pollster Greg Lyle, president of Innova- He added that each party’s decision on tive Research Group, said having a Con- who they select as House leader and whip servative speaking on issues that matter to is “tremendously important in setting a them on television or radio in French is a tone for the overall flavour of how Parlia- positive for the party. Coordinator, Government ment is going to work.” “That’s the sort of thing that the Tories “When the cameras are off, when Question need if they are going to be effective. They Period is done, when you’re in parliamentary need Quebecers to believe that the Tories Relations and Parliamentary Affairs planning meetings, you need to have solid understand the concerns of people like relationships across party lines based on trust [them]. If you have to translate what the and based on an ability to [make] deals,” he Tories are saying, it is unlikely that you JOIN OUR TEAM! said. “Party leaders can choose to put bulldogs are going to succeed,” he said, adding that into these roles who stick to partisan talking those voices will be critical for the Conser- points no matter what, or they can put diplo- vatives to have “any hope” of growing its Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) is currently looking for a Coordinator, mats in those roles. And if they put diplomats base in the province. Government Relations and Parliamentary Affairsto join the Government Relations in those roles, it really increases the likeli- “But the Tories have a big problem with team to complement and enhance the work currently underway by the Vice President hood of Parliament functioning positively and the current position of the Bloc. Outside of and Manager, Government and Industry Relations. co-operatively.” Beauce and Quebec City, the Bloc is essential- Mr. Baran added that Mr. Deltell and ly the alternative to the Liberals and the Lib- As the Coordinator, Government Relations and Parliamentary Affairs,you will be new Whip Blake Richards (Banff-Airdrie, erals are seen as the alternative to the Bloc. primarily responsible for monitoring legislation and key policy developments, analysis Alta.) are diplomats who can make deals. So the problem the Tories have is how do they of policy files, and act as the key interlocutor between the offices of Parliamentarians He also said the promotion of Mr. even get their foot into the door,” he said. Deltell is a signal that Quebec will be an Mr. Lyle said Mr. O’Toole has to find and government officials and CCGA. important part of Mr. O’Toole’s Conserva- issues that place the Bloc and the Liberals As an ideal candidate, you have relevant educational and work experience in a field tive coalition. on the same side, but that has become diffi- “People tend to operate disproportion- cult, especially on cultural issues where the related to politics, parliamentary process, public administration or trade association. ally in their mother tongue, so having Bloc has taken the nativist position and the You have a great understanding of Canadian government and regulatory structure a House leader from Quebec means we Liberals are taking the other side—leav- and ability to communicate effectively with internal and external audiences, liaise and are going to have more French-language ing no unique place for the Conservatives coordinate with officials and stakeholders on external relations matters. content from the senior-most leadership in a culture fight. But there may be room of the party on CPAC, on clips available for the Conservatives to grow support in CCGA, with offices in Winnipeg and Ottawa, is the national voice for Canada’s 43,000 for media use—that, in and of itself, will Quebec on economic issues as the Liberals canola farmers. Our main business functions include: delivering the Advance Payments translate to more exposure of the party in and Bloc are both on the left. Program – a federal government financing program – to approximately 10,000 Quebec,” he said. farmers across western Canada each year; conducting agricultural policy development Conservative pundit Tim Powers, vice- Leadership team offers bridge research; advocating on issues, programs, and policies that impact canola farmers. chairman of Summa Strategies, said the appointment of Quebec MPs to senior lead- to MacKay supporters If you have the experience, skills, and drive to excel in this role and would like to join our ership positions creates an opportunity for Following a unconventional leader- team, please apply by visiting CCGA’s career web site at www.ccga.ca/about/careers by ship race, Mr. O’Toole has welcomed those the Conservatives to showcase the party September 10, 2020. We look forward to hearing from you! more to Quebecers and to show they have members of the caucus who supported Peter a connection with them. MacKay with Conservative MPs Karen Vec- We thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be chio (Elgin-Middlesex-London, Ont.) as dep- “Mr. Deltell brings profile to Quebec. He contacted. now brings some experience in the House uty House leader and Tim Uppal (Edmonton of Commons. He’s arguably the highest- Mill Woods, Alta.) as caucus-party liaison. If you may require accommodation in placed emissary from the Conservative “It shows good leadership to incorpo- Party to Quebec who is from Quebec,” Mr. rate talented people from other campaigns,” completing the application process, Powers said. “So I think he has the poten- Mr. Powers said. “The party is not going please email [email protected] . tial to offer a lot.” to win the next election by just mirroring Information received by us relating to Of the 10 Conservative Quebec MPs, the approach of one leadership candidate. any accommodation needs of five have been named to the House They have to beg, borrow, and steal from applicants will remain confidential. leadership team or as a critic, including all leadership candidates and from other 4 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES

paign team, after which she joined Ms. Fortier’s new office as the minister’s execu- tive assistant. With Ms. Laylor’s exit, operations assistant Kyle Fox has changed gears to hill climbers instead serve as a special assistant for policy, working under Ms. Fortier’s director of policy, Elizabeth Cheesbrough. by Laura Ryckewaert Communications team changes for Joly,

Shaun Govender is now chief of staff to the digital Murray has a new chief government minister. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn

one, with Shaun Govender having taken over the post as of Aug. 10. Mr. Govender was previously opera- tions director to Labour Minister Filomena Tassi and replaces Christina Rettig, who Kyle Fox has joined Ms. Fortier’s policy team. had moved over to then-finance minister Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn Bill Morneau’s office as a senior adviser shortly before the minister announced his Mr. Fox has been working for Ms. For- resignation on Aug. 17. tier since January, hired on after spending A former executive director of the B.C. the fall 2019 election as a regional field Liberal Party, Mr. Govender first came to organizer for the Liberals in southwestern Ottawa in early spring 2016 to work as Ontario. He’s also a former assistant to To- a Western and Northern regional affairs ronto city councillor Paul Ainslie, amongst adviser to Innovation Minister Navdeep other past experience. Bains. In turn, Abdullah Osman recently After a little more than two years in Mr. joined the minister’s office as a special as- Bains’ office, he was tapped to take over as sistant for operations. Mr. Osman’s Linke- operations director to then-Public Services dIn profile is stocked with past internship and Procurement Minister Carla Qual- experience, most recently as a digital trough. He moved over to Ms. Tassi’s office Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly, left, has a new press secretary to go with her new intern with the UNHCR. He spent time as after the last election, in December 2019. an intern in then-foreign affairs minister communications director, and Digital Government Minister Joyce Murray recently got a new chief of staff. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade Chrystia Freeland’s office and in Toronto Gagnon exits Minister Fortier’s Mayor John Tory’s office in 2019, and is a former public affairs intern with the U.S. management intern in the Prime Minis- team Department of State consulate in Toronto. ter’s Office. Plus, Veterans Affairs Associate Finance and Middle Class Kathya Orantes-Mendoza is another Mr. Cohen has been press secretary to Prosperity Minister Mona Fortier has seen new face on the associate finance minis- Minister Lawrence Ms. Joly since January. a number of staffing moves in her office of ter’s team, having recently been hired as MacAulay recently late, including the departure of her director a special assistant for communications of special projects, Émilie Gagnon. focused on social media. promoted Cameron McNeill Ms. Orantes-Mendoza spent the summer as a communications intern in Agriculture to press secretary, among Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau’s office after a number of other recent graduating with a bachelor’s degree in inter- national relations and affairs from Bishop’s political staffing moves. University in Sherbrooke, Que. During the 2019 election, she worked as a campus co-or- dinator for Ms. Bibeau’s re-election campaign conomic Development and Official in Compton-Stanstead, Que., having also Languages Minister Mélanie Joly has a E interned in the minister’s office that summer. new communications team in place in her office, with Catherine Mounier-Desrochers having been promoted to press secretary Minister MacAulay names press as of Aug. 18. secretary Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence Catherine MacAulay finally has a press secretary Mounier- in his office, having recently promoted Desrochers parliamentary affairs and issues adviser is now one Émilie Gagnon is no longer working for Cameron McNeill to take on the task. of two press Alexander Cohen, left, Economic Development Associate Finance Minister Mona Fortier. secretaries Minister Mélanie Joly, and Jérémy Ghio are Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn to Ms. Joly. pictured in the West Block. Photograph courtesy Photograph of Jérémy Ghio’s Twitter After starting out the year as director courtesy of of communications to the minister, Ms. Ga- LinkedIn For her part, Ms. Proteau replaced gnon had switched to her most recent role Jérémy Ghio, who tweeted the news that in late spring. She previously spent almost he would be leaving the Hill to return to a year and a half as press secretary to Ms. Montreal on Aug. 28. Lebouthillier. Mr. Ghio had spent the last almost two Hers isn’t the only exit to note in Ms. years working for Ms. Joly, starting out as Fortier’s office: also no longer working her press secretary as minister of tour- as part of the minister’s team are special ism and official languages in September assistant for policy Veniecia Laylor and As reported by Hill Climbers earlier 2018. He was promoted to communications Michelle Kapadia, who’d been executive this week, former finance press secretary director in December 2019. assistant to both the minister and her chief Maéva Proteau has taken over as director After managing now-former Liberal of staff, Lucy Hargreaves. of communications to Ms. Joly. MP Jean-Claude Poissant’s successful A former assistant under the PMO’s Ms. Mounier-Desrochers joins Alexan- 2015 election campaign in La Prairie, administration and special projects branch, der Cohen as one of two press secretaries Que., Mr. Ghio landed a job on the Hill as Ms. Laylor joined Ms. Fortier’s team at the Cameron McNeill has been promoted to press to Ms. Joly. She’s been working for the Mr. Poissant’s legislative assistant as the beginning of the year as executive assis- secretary. Photograph courtesy of LinkedIn minister since December 2019, previously parliamentary secretary to the minister tant to Ms. Hargreaves and was promoted as a legislative assistant, having been of agriculture. In January 2018, he moved to her most recent title in the spring. Hill Mr. McNeill has been in the veterans hired on after spending last year’s elec- over to National Revenue Minister Diane Climbers understands she left to start minister’s office since late 2018, starting as tion as a media monitor for the national Lebouthillier’s office as press secretary. graduate studies at Oxford University. a special assistant for Ontario regional af- Liberal campaign. She previously interned Daniel Lauzon is chief of staff to Ms. Ms. Kapadia previously worked as a fairs under then-minister Seamus O’Regan, in Ms. Joly’s office as the then-minister Joly. Hill assistant to Ms. Fortier as the Liberal for heritage over the summer of 2017, Speaking of chiefs of staff, Digital Gov- MP for Ottawa-Vanier, Ont., and was part and spent the next summer as an issues ernment Minister Joyce Murray has a new of her successful 2019 re-election cam- Continued on page 5 THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 5

Indigenous of his successful 2015 and 2019 election Services campaigns. Minister She’s also a former legal counsel for Marc Miller, Futurion Inc., and a former law clerk with pictured in the Federal Court of Appeal, and previ- the West ously spent a semester in 2016 teaching Block on an intellectual and industrial property law May 25. The course at McGill University, amongst other Hill Times past experience. photograph Senior policy adviser Katherine by Andrew Koostachin has left the minister’s office. Meade Before joining Mr. Miller’s team at the beginning of the year, Ms. Koostachin had been a senior policy adviser to then- environment minister Catherine McKenna since January 2017. Legislative and parliamentary affairs assistant Hilary Lawson has also exited Mr. Adrienne Vaupshas has been promoted to press Miller’s team, which she first joined at the secretary to Mr. Miller. Photograph courtesy of beginning of the year. Before then, she was LinkedIn a Hill assistant to Liberal MP Pam Damoff. Earlier this summer, Julia Carbone A slate of staff promotions have also a job on his ministerial team. Before then, Continued from page 4 was hired on as a new policy adviser to taken place among Mr. Miller’s team. she was doing marketing work for L’Oreal who now heads the natural resources Mr. Miller. She previously spent almost Kathy Kettler, who had been senior in Montreal. portfolio. He’s also a former assistant to adviser for Northern regional affairs in the Operations assistant and Ontario and Toronto Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz. Indigenous services minister’s office since B.C. regional affairs adviser Griffin Marsh Mr. MacAulay has been without a 2017, starting under then-minister Jane has been bumped up to senior status, now press secretary since Alex Wellstead was Philpott, is now director of operations in wearing the title of operations manager scooped up to do the same job for Prime the office. and senior regional adviser. He first joined Minister Justin Trudeau in mid-February. Before coming to work on Parlia- the Indigenous services minister’s office Since then, director of communications ment Hill, Ms. Kettler was a senior policy under Ms. Philpott in September 2017 as John Embury has been doing double duty. adviser, focused on mental wellness, for a special assistant for operations and B.C. Guy Gallant is chief of staff to Mr. the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and is also a regional affairs. MacAulay. former policy analyst for the Assembly of Deliah Bernard, who’s been covering First Nations and former records man- Mr. Miller’s Atlantic desk since the begin- Staffing moves in Minister agement co-ordinator for the since-ended ning of the year, is now the minister’s re- Aboriginal Healing Foundation. gional affairs adviser for both the Atlantic Miller’s office Communications assistant Adrienne and North. Indigenous Services Minister Marc Vaupshas has been promoted to press sec- Finally, Bryan Rourke has been promot- Miller has seen a lot of movement in his retary to Mr. Miller. ed to Quebec regional affairs adviser and office in recent weeks, including bringing Previously, Vanessa Adams held that executive assistant to the minister. He’s Zoyer ClaydenTabobondung on board as a Julia Carbone is a new policy adviser to the title, along with that of senior communi- been filling the latter role since the begin- regional assistant for Ontario as of Sept. 7. Indigenous services minister. Photograph cations adviser and planner, a role she ning of the year, having spent four years Mr. ClaydenTabobondung has a bach- courtesy of LinkedIn continues to fill. Both report to Marie-Em- before that as a constituency assistant to elor’s degree in law from Carleton Univer- manuelle Cadieux, Mr. Miller’s director of Mr. Miller in Montreal. sity and is a former research intern with three and a half years working as a communications. Mike Burton remains chief of staff to Nahwegahbow, Corbiere, a First Nations CACAdvocacyAd-FinancialRelief-bleeds.pdf 1 9/8/2020 8:09:56constituency AM assistant to Mr. Miller as Ms. Vaupshas was also part of Mr. the minister. law firm located near Orillia, Ont., and the the Liberal MP for Ville-Marie–Le Sud- Miller’s 2019 re-election campaign, after [email protected] Chippewas of Rama First Nation. Ouest–Île-des-Soeurs, Que., and was part which, in January of this year, she landed The Hill Times

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In “Where were you?” terms, Aside from the of integrity as the cover for an The murderous watching New York and America enormous geopolitical empty Iraq war casus belli, and in live through the shock and after- and security the many ways the scaling up and destruction of an shocks of 9/11 from the relative consequences mainstreaming of those elements American landmark calm of Montreal was for me—as unleashed on that has produced avoidable, cruel- it was for most of the rest of Tuesday morning, and-unusual catastrophe after on live television on the world—heartbreaking. My 9/11 was different catastrophe. 11-year-old daughter and I had from most terrorism The bookend to 9/11, as far as Sept. 11, 2001, set left Manhattan that spring, having because the logistics the commodified degradation of lived there for a year after eight of the attack America goes, was not really the the stage for a new, years in Washington, D.C. repurposed the death of bin Laden in 2011. It is Over the previous year work- element of surprise the previously unthinkable circus more dramatic form ing in New York as an interna- for maximum the world is witnessing now, as an of psychological tional news writer at ABC, I’d suffering, writes Lisa impeached, toxic, preposterous, screened, every afternoon, the Van Dusen. Flickr vulgar, and perpetually self-im- warfare. London feed of raw foreign photograph by Robert molating president avails himself video that included all the human J. Fisch of all the elements of post-9/11 de- damage inflicted by terrorism mocracy-degradation—including from Colombo to Jerusalem to a completely contrived vacuum Northern Ireland; the aftermath wrote later in a piece for the Mon- Notwithstanding the Clash of of consequence—to plausibly scenes of whole lives reduced to treal Gazette referencing Han- Civilizations, Samuel Huntington- compete for an otherwise wholly scattered, inanimate objects in nah Arendt on the prosaic larceny citing assumptions that challenges implausible second term. the blink of an eye. Aside from of the Nazis, “If someone can to the world order would hence- Nineteen years later, amid the enormous geopolitical and organize it well enough to watch forth be based on cultural and the transformation of the United security consequences unleashed their own terrorism live on CNN, religious differences, things have States into a besieged propagan- on that Tuesday morning, 9/11 then the banality of evil is a thing unfolded quite differently since da battleground, those who stand was different from most terror- of the past.” It was a line that, at 9/11. As an election looms that to benefit so tremendously from a Lisa Van Dusen ism because the logistics of the any other moment, would have could deliver a much more power- previously unthinkable outcome What Fresh Hell attack repurposed the element of seemed hyperbolic but that, tragi- ful blow to the liberal world order have been doubling down on surprise for maximum suffering. cally, seems to have been borne than any mastermind in a cave shock and awe, with banality, if The emotional impact of 9/11 out in the two decades since. ever did, the success or failure not evil, a speck in the wing mir- ineteen years ago this week, registered not primarily in its It may be that the late, unlament- of this attempt will be based not ror of history. Ntwo passenger jets loaded aftermath, but in the visual of the ed Osama bin Laden’s most signifi- on religion, culture, or ideology Lisa Van Dusen is associate with hostages to history, self- second plane hitting the South cant legacy was as the diabolical but on narrative warfare and the editor of Policy Magazine and styled martyrs, and weaponized Tower of the Trade Center 20 pioneer of a uniquely 21st-century hypercorruption that enables it. was a Washington and New York- jet fuel hit the World Trade Center minutes after the first plane hit, brand of psychological warfare The story line from 2001 to based editor at UPI, AP, and ABC. towers in lower Manhattan, mark- when the eyes of the world were based on the disarming, demoraliz- now goes through the post-9/11 She writes a weekly column for ing the unofficial dawn of the new already focused on the scene of ing power of collectively witnessing corruption of the intelligence The Hill Times. millennium. a crime yet to be committed. As I the previously unthinkable. community, of journalism and The Hill Times

phrase every few hours, complete with an exclamation point, just in Security hits shaky ground when case you weren’t sure. What is frightening for all of us who share the North American land mass is that for Trump to portray law and order become a catchphrase himself as America’s firefighter, there needs to be a fire. During the wave of chaos that has engulfed had Trump made that boastful Washington and his revolutionary If you are going to reference U.S. cities centred on the Black What is frightening claim than the press pilloried him fighters for “seizing the airports” historical events when address- Lives Matter movement, Trump has for his demonstrable absence of more than 125 years before the ing the impact of an ongoing been quick to offer state governors for all of us who share any actual military service. The airplane was invented. pandemic—that has now claimed the use of federal law enforcement the North American New York Post dubbed him “G.I. more U.S. lives to control the civilian crowds. Joke” and commentators pointed than the First In early June, Trump brought land mass is that for out that Trump had obtained five World War, Viet- in federal law enforcement of- separate medical deferments for nam War, Iraq, and ficers and military police to clear Donald Trump to bone spurs to keep from being Afghanistan com- protestors from Lafayette Square drafted during the Vietnam War. bined—then you adjacent to the White House. At portray himself as Doubling down on his claims would think the the time this use of force drew a of martial prowess, Trump pillo- “most militaristic stern rebuke from James “Mad America’s firefighter, ried the war record of Republican person ever” might Dog” Mattis, the retired Marine there needs to be a rival John McCain. “He’s not a war have his facts in general and former secretary of hero,” Trump told reporters. “I like the ballpark at defence. In an opinion piece for fire. people who weren’t captured.” least. But no. the Atlantic, Mattis wrote: “When At the time, it all seemed to be U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on June 1 en The Spanish I joined the military, some 50 years an amusing distraction for Cana- route from the White House to St. John’s Episcopal flu of 1918 did ago, I swore an oath to support dians because no one thought for Church after bringing in federal law enforcement not end the First and defend the constitution. Never a minute that Trump would actu- officers and military police to clear protestors.White World War, let did I dream that troops taking ally win the Republican nomina- House photograph by Shealah Craighead alone the Second the same oath would be ordered tion, let alone the presidency. World War which under any circumstance to violate That all changed in November More recently, and perhaps concluded in 1945 with Ger- the constitutional rights of their 2016, when Trump was elected more alarmingly, was Trump’s many’s surrender and Japan’s ca- fellow citizens—much less provide as the next commander-in-chief historical reference point re- pitulation following the dropping a bizarre photo op for the elected of the world’s greatest military garding the current COVID-19 of two atomic bombs. No war in commander-in-chief, with military superpower. pandemic. Explaining the U.S. history ever ended when “all the leadership standing alongside.” Scott Taylor During his presidency, Trump government’s initial lack of pre- soldiers got sick.” My fear is that what Mattis has often reminded Americans of paredness, Trump said that was Again, for us in Canada, could not have dreamed of will Inside Defence the importance of understanding because this viral disease was Trump’s comical distortions soon become a full-on nightmare their history and culture and then unprecedented. “The closest was of history could be viewed as in the run-up to the U.S. presiden- TTAWA—During his 2015 proceeded to promptly illustrate in 1917 … the great pandemic harmlessly amusing. However, as tial election on Nov. 3. Ocampaign for the Republican his own glaring ignorance of the [which] cost 50 to 100 million Trump is now in full campaign Scott Taylor is the editor and Party leadership, Donald J. Trump same subjects. lives,” said Trump. “It probably mode, he is portraying himself as publisher of Esprit de Corps claimed that he was “the most mil- In one memorable off-script ended the Second World War … the “Law and Order” president. magazine. itaristic person ever.” No sooner aside, Trump praised George All the soldiers were sick.” In fact, he tweets out that exact The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 7 Opinion What Canadian politicians can learn from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s advertising strategy

In war rooms across the country, political strategists consistently ignore fresh marketing ideas in favour of tired tropes that fail to inspire voters and leave them rolling their eyes in disbelief.

AJ Sivam NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, left, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and then-Conservative leader Andrew Scheer have all been the subject of lacklustre Opinion and disingenuous political ads. Screenshots via YouTube

uring the 2019 federal election cycle, transparent that they were strategically craft campaigns that resonated deeply with It’s a refreshing change of pace from, DCanada’s three major political parties selected to satisfy a checklist of key demo- her constituents by executing them with a say, a recent 2019 ad for Justin Trudeau, spent more than $26-million on televi- graphics. Meanwhile, this is precisely the deft touch that is sorely missing from the in which the prime minister delivers a sion and online advertising. Whereas the sort of tokenism the NDP’s diversity-for- output of her Canadian counterparts. substanceless monologue while pretend- theoretical purpose of this spending is to ward messaging purports to fight against. Take, for example, Ocasio-Cortez’s first ing to ride public transportation. Despite increase widespread participation in our Given the magnitude of this worrying trend, campaign advertisement from 2018, when the spot’s comparatively high production democracy, it’s hard to say whether it’s it occurs to me that Canadian politicians she was still a largely unknown figure. value, it comes off as incredibly disingenu- having any discernible impact. The $26-mil- could stand to enhance their marketing Despite the advertisement’s clear lack of ous. It’s a classic example of what hap- lion question is, then, do you recall any of pens when an advertisement’s messaging the ads you saw? U.S. Democratic clashes with its creative execution. Even If your answer to this question is no, it Rep. Alexandria the Liberal Party’s most fervent supporters might have something to do with the fact Ocasio-Cortez, would have to admit it’s beyond silly for that, quite frankly, Canadian political ad- pictured in a 2018 the prime minister to imply he takes the vertisements aren’t very good. As someone ad, was able to bus. who has worked as a political creative craft campaigns Notably, as Ocasio-Cortez has grown consultant in the past, I can speak to this that resonated more successful since her election, her from experience. In war rooms across the deeply with her marketing output has continued to embody country, political strategists consistently constituents by a consistent ethos on a larger scale. An ad- ignore fresh marketing ideas in favour of executing them with vertisement she released this past June, for tired tropes that fail to inspire voters and a deft touch that example, exemplifies hallmarks similar to leave them rolling their eyes in disbelief. is sorely missing her initial campaign ad from 2018. It places Consider, for example, an ill-conceived from the output diversity front and centre, without ever 2017 advertisement featuring former of her Canadian reducing its subjects to props. It focuses on Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer. counterparts, pressing issues, instead of the subjective In a half-sleeve plaid shirt, Scheer walks writes AJ Sivam. feelings that surround them. It’s scripted through a suburban neighbourhood, stag- Screenshot courtesy meticulously, down to the very word, to ing a series of contrived greetings in an of YouTube/ project an air of authenticity. attempt to illustrate his “folksy appeal.” Alexandria Ocasio- In the coming months, Canadian politi- Every individual component of the ad, Cortez cians should study this, along with Ocasio- from Scheer’s patronizing attempt to emu- Cortez’s other marketing efforts, as a tem- late a layman’s wardrobe, to the way he plate they can follow to better engage their uses the other people in the video as props prospective voters. In the era of COVID-19, to drive home his “regular Joe” sensibilities efforts by straying away from these glaring production value, it went viral on social it’s more important they rethink their reeks of insincerity. tropes. As they search for new archetypes to media, propelling her into the public eye by strategy now than ever before. With social Hardly a partisan trend, the NDP is embody, I can think of few whose playbooks sidestepping the usual trappings discern- distancing in effect, they can no longer get equally guilty of putting out stale advertise- have proven as successful in recent memory ible within political advertisements. away with shaking strangers’ hands for ments that leave viewers unimpressed. One as that of the politically divisive yet undeni- Gone was the stereotypical imagery of a cheap publicity. particular 2018 advertisement comes to ably effective American congressional politician shaking hands with mobs of anon- AJ Sivam is a writer and political cre- mind, featuring Jagmeet Singh falling into representative, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. ymous people, replaced by shots of diverse ative consultant based in Toronto, who has the classic trap of juxtaposing an otherwise Given the media hype that surrounds individuals engaging with their community. worked in the past on advertising cam- aesthetically well-made advertisement her, it’s easy to forget that Ocasio-Cortez Gone was the cheesy music, replaced by paigns for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with bland cutaways to cliché photographs initially made her political mark as an cinematic compositions that swelled artfully. Premier Doug Ford, Toronto mayoral can- or videos. Studying the slideshow in this outsider, generating support via grass- Gone was the heavy-handed rhetoric notice- didate Saron Gebresellassi, among others. instance—from the picture of Singh at a roots canvassing and DIY advertisements. able in today’s political speech, replaced by He is also a former federal Liberal ministe- blue-collar worksite, to the picture of Singh Armed with a fraction of the advertising tangible policy proposals with the potential rial staffer. speaking to a hijabi woman—it’s all too budget of her competitors, she was able to to change the lives of local voters. The Hill Times

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Editorial Letters to the Editor Committee reconstitution needs to Throne speech should prioritize be top priority for Parliament’s return education, both at home and abroad or a government that needs the co- ting days to report back to the House with ive million Canadian children re- also reduces exploitation and violence Foperation of the other parties in the membership lists for each committee. Fturn to school this week, adapting to and enables people to reach their full House to move forward on its supposed If the House sticks to the pre-pan- new norms in the classroom and virtual potential. new agenda, it’s not showing too many demic sitting calendar, the 10th sitting learning. However, millions of children Ensuring inclusive and equitable qual- signs of co-ordination. day would be on Oct. 6, and if it takes around the world, especially adolescent ity education is critical for prosperity, Despite his protestations to the that long, committees would have just girls, may never return to school due to economic growth and achieving a peace- contrary, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau three days to resume business before the extreme poverty, early child marriage, ful, stable and more secure world. Canada dodged further potentially harmful inqui- Thanksgiving long-weekend. violence and other forms of exploitation. has made strong commitments to educa- ry into his team by proroguing Parliament The government should come right The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dev- tion for girls, refugees, and other mar- on Aug. 18. out and declare that committees will be astating impact on the world’s education ginalized children in the past. Our throne Committee work exploring the WE allowed to get back to work as soon as systems, threatening a loss of learning speech on Sept. 23 must continue to show Charity controversy and rumblings about possible and without delay. There’s cur- that may affect an entire generation of our education commitments which would lobbying by the husband of Mr. Trudeau’s rently no indication of when the promised students. include bold and ongoing investments to chief of staff were proving more than confidence vote will take place—that’s Education can lead to greater eco- our trusted partners in development. inconvenient. And as much as the govern- fully up to the government to decide—and nomic prosperity, better health out- Valerie Wright ment’s agenda needs a “reset,” prorogation the government shouldn’t be able to hide comes, and more gender equality. It Ottawa, Ont. any earlier than Sept. 20 was unnecessary behind not knowing which way the vote to meet the same goal. will go to avoid committee scrutiny. Now, with two weeks to go until the It’s not only investigations that are Sept. 23 throne speech, opposition MPs potentially embarrassing for the Liber- Vigilance required to keep gains earned are still casting about for how they can als that are being stymied by any further hold the government to account. Given delay in committee work, it’s also vital by labour unions, says letter writer the lead time, the government should have work to address the country’s institutional been able to say, very clearly, what it was failings. The Public Safety Committee had rade union critics often claim that rhetoric. Anti-union sentiment among planning or was willing to support when been in the midst of a study on systemic Timproved human rights and labour those who freely chose the benefits of Parliament returns. But so far, silence. racism in policing and the special Canada- legislation now provide all the protection non-union employment is fuelled mainly Will committees be able to pick up China Relations Committee was dissolved that working people need. This soothing by misconceptions generated by think right where they left off? That’s still up entirely in the midst of drafting its report. news may surprise minimum-wage and tanks, certain pundits, and academics de- in the air. As Beatrice Paez reported in “We were in the middle of those hear- gig-economy workers whose precarious termined to discredit the social programs the Sept. 7 Hill Times, the government ings, and now, the whole thing was for labour has achieved higher visibility due that still differentiate Canada from its could send a very big signal that it’s not naught,” Liberal committee chair John to COVID. individualistic neighbour. ducking political accountability any more McKay previously toldThe Hill Times. Most of the gains in wages, safer Widespread voter apathy stems from than it already has by negotiating for a “The successor committee will have to working conditions, and benefits have the growing belief that government serves unanimous consent motion to reconsti- pass a resolution to re-engage in the resulted from the tireless efforts of working people only if their interests tute committees as soon as the House is study and to incorporate evidence that trade unionists in Canada, the U.S., and coincide with the needs of the extremely back in session. was presented. … People were very much Europe. Vigilance is required to maintain wealthy. This apathy expresses itself in The lengthier route to revive commit- engaged; it was a meaningful response to these gains, which are a favourite target peoples’ isolating and passive fascina- tees is through the Procedure and House a meaningful moment.” of austerity advocates who also believe tion with celebrity worship, professional Affairs Committee, otherwise known We can’t get the moment back, but that the concentrated wealth is somehow sports, reality television, and reflexive as PROC—the only committee that isn’t government can ensure it’s not delayed beneficial to society. consumerism. The alternative to such iso- disbanded during prorogation. According any more than it already is. Out of context references to Adam lating practices is communal engagement to the Standing Orders, PROC has 10 sit- The Hill Times Smith’s invisible hand (of the market) and regular participation in various forms ignore the role of human frailty and of social activism. greed in the current climate of lowered Morgan Duchesney public expectations and anti-government Ottawa, Ont. Funding for health care imperative to global COVID, anti-poverty response: reader

e live in a world where often health, more dire amidst a pandemic where mil- Wand life itself, depend on money. lions more are expected to be pushed In this way, health care is a privilege, into poverty. reserved for those who can afford it. It is thus imperative that Canada Impoverished populations in low- invests at least one per cent of its COV- and middle-income nations are especial- ID-19 response in new and additional aid ly vulnerable to diseases and sickness towards an emergency global response. due to poor living conditions and inad- This will facilitate vulnerable nations in equate health care. But it doesn’t stop receiving access to diagnostics, vaccines, there: as the poor fall ill, they will be and treatments to fight the coronavirus so further entrenched into poverty, drift- that no one will be left behind, regardless ing downward as they become unable to of income status. work and support themselves and their Dena Sharafdin families. The situation becomes even Newmarket, Ont.

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But one key group by Children’s government to direct $300-mil- has been sidelined in policy dis- Healthcare lion to provinces and territories to will to make positive cussions: our kids. Canada suggests facilitate timely access to chil- change for our Children faced an unprec- that 70 per cent dren’s health services and invest edented disruption to their educa- of Canadians $30-million in maternal and child children, but it has to tion last March when schools believe the health research. across the country shut down pandemic will These investments will make start now, before it’s because of COVID-19, but that have long-term a tangible—and in some cases was just the tip of the iceberg. effects on the life-changing—difference for Ca- too late. The social distancing that was education, nadian children, youth, and their intended to keep us all safe has mental health, families, and they will even the also led to dramatic side effects social and playing field so that every child for our youngest generation. emotional has the opportunity to thrive, re- A recent Abacus Data poll development gardless of where they live or how commissioned by Children’s of our kids, much money their parents earn. Healthcare Canada suggests that writes Emily How our nation acts now will 70 per cent of Canadians believe Gruenwoldt. determine whether our children the pandemic will have long-term Unsplash will receive the foundation they effects on the education, mental photograph by need to prosper, or whether they health, social and emotional de- Charlein Gracia will face a lifetime of health and velopment of our kids. social inequities. We applaud the Emily Gruenwoldt Even before a global pandemic work that governments have been Opinion ravaged our world, many children In fact, according to the 2020 expressing clear support for doing to navigate the daunting in Canada were left behind. Ac- report issued by Children’s Men- prioritizing children in COVID-19 tides of COVID-19, but too many cording to UNICEF, we spend far tal Health Ontario, an estimated recovery plans. These findings of our kids are barely treading s parents and children less on child and family policies 200,000 kids with serious mental present our federal government water. We have the ideas, the abil- Acontinue to adjust to new than most rich countries, and we health issues have zero contact with a wonderful opportunity to ity, and the social will to make school realities this September, rank among the countries with with mental health services. finally give children the voice positive change for our children, Canada has a stark choice: do we the best economic, environmental, This is just one example of an they so desperately deserve. but it has to start now, before it’s let COVID-19 disrupt one year in and social conditions for growing untenable situation that has been That is why we are calling too late. our kids’ lives, or do we allow it to up, but the poorest outcomes for exacerbated by COVID-19. today for bold action: the creation Emily Gruenwoldt is president damage their future forever? children and youth, including one But the Abacus research high- of a Commissioner of Children and CEO Children’s Healthcare Canada’s political leaders of the highest rates of adolescent lighted something positive, too, and Youth, who can ensure Canada. and public health officials have suicide. with 92 per cent of those polled Canadian kids are part of every The Hill Times

The internet: where ‘globalist’ is an insult

tered before because I worked for assisted development, eradicated cautioning against use of the word we might all be better off if they While the internet two United Nations agencies, for disease, encouraged trade, and “multilateralism” because it was stayed mute. Fabrication, embel- Global Affairs Canada, and ran prevented catastrophic economic not a creed or “-ism,” but rather lishment, bigotry, and paranoia ‘gives a voice to the politically as a Liberal candidate. failure. And make no mistake: I support for multilateral co-oper- are all now part of the mix, and voiceless,’ we might Let’s unpack those expres- am proud to have worked for the ation. I wonder what he thinks of trying to refute or debate with sions. “Globalist” is defined as “a UN and Global Affairs. “globalism” as an epithet. some of these nutbars is like a all be better off if they person who advocates the “Libtard,” thankfully, giant game of “Whack-a-mole”: interpretation or planning has no real definition, but once contradicted, they move on stayed mute. of economic and for- is a pejorative combining to another conspiracy. eign policy in relation to “liberal” with the word Sometimes it’s not the crazies events and developments “retard,” a disgusting word who are the worst. I had a music throughout the world.” It once used to describe teacher who pointed out a note has been used by Donald people who are mentally marginally sharp or flat is more Trump as a synonym for challenged. The simple jarring than one off by a full note. “anti-American” and has usage of this word reflects This compares to those who float anti-Semitic connota- badly on those who utter half-truths, as they are almost tions for its connections it, who are neither pro- credible, which makes them more to bigots who believe gressive nor considerate aggravating. A journalist friend in a “worldwide Jewish Fabrication, embellishment, bigotry, and paranoia are of others. They should be of mine wrote John A. Macdonald conspiracy.” all now part of the mix in online discourse, and trying ashamed of themselves, sat beside the prosecutor through- Andrew Caddell But, at their base, a glo- to refute or debate with some of these nutbars is like a but aren’t. out Louis Riel’s trial. When I sent giant game of ‘Whack-a-mole’: once contradicted, they With All Due Respect balist is both realistic and At one time, these her a complete report of the trial compassionate—someone move on to another conspiracy, writes Andrew Caddell. people were not empowered refuting her, she “unfriended” me. who recognizes we live in Photograph courtesy of Pixabay in their ignorance. If they My children tell me my attempts AMOURASKA, QUE.—Last a global world with trade wanted to know some- to bring truth to the web are futile. Kweek, I wrote about the in- between countries, and where In the world of Star Trek, thing about politics or international Yet, I am reminded of Edmund ternet and its failings. While I am each of us is affected by, and cares globalism was given a certain im- relations, they might ask a knowl- Burke’s comment: “The only thing loath to be like the old man in the about, events elsewhere. primatur with the “Federation,” an edgeable neighbour or co-worker, necessary for the triumph of evil bar who prattles on and says, “And The concept of a less isolation- Earth government that negotiated who were described by political is for good men to do nothing.” The another thing!” I thought I would ist world grew out of the Great or assisted other planets. Clearly, science textbooks as “influencers” or whack-a-mole continues. expand on this troublesome topic. Depression and the Second World the people who see “globalist” as “opinion leaders.” So, the neighbour Andrew Caddell is retired from I mentioned I had interviewed War, driven by Roosevelt and anathema aren’t Trekkies. might say, “Hey, Art, I read in The Global Affairs Canada, where he a man in Leduc, Alta., who is Churchill. It begat the United As Canadians, we rely on the National Enquirer that Obama is the was a senior policy adviser. He campaigning online for the prime Nations and the Bretton Woods multilateral system, as it allows Antichrist.” And the influencer would previously worked as an adviser minister’s resignation. His friends Institutions (the International us to “punch above our weight,” reply, “Nah, Bob, that is just non- to Liberal governments. He is a had threatened me if I dared be Monetary Fund, World Bank, and using skilled diplomats and trade sense.” And that was the end of it. fellow with the Canadian Global critical of his screed: “We are the GATT, which evolved into the negotiators to further Canadian Today, that person is both Affairs Institute and a principal of watching you!” But they also called World Trade Organization). These interests, far more than we could reading and contributing to the QIT Canada. He can be reached me a “globalist” and a “Libtard,” multilateral organizations, despite on our own. I remember former garbage online. While the internet at [email protected]. two descriptions I have encoun- their flaws, have prevented war, UN ambassador Paul Heinbecker “gives a voice to the voiceless,” The Hill Times 10 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Comment Key chapter in Lies, fantasies and Canada’s COVID extremism: the story begins as kids rising risks to the return to school world’s democracies But conditioned by four years of degrees of anxiety. They will be worried Canada has not been fertile Trump’s performances, Americans seem at Teachers and early about their kids’ safety, the risk the children wits’ end when it comes to verbalizing the going back to school may pose to elderly ground for this approach, descent into madness that has overtaken childhood educators are or health-challenged family members, and but heavy-handed, illiberal them. But the evidence is incontrovertible. the new front line in this simply wondering if they did the right thing. The president of the U.S. is carrying on in Near the forefront of their thoughts populism gains ground plain sight like a deranged dictator—spew- COVID-19 conflict. will be questions and worries about a ing misinformation, inciting hatred, chaos, potential forceful uptick in the virus that with the normalization of and violence; undermining vital voting means a full restructuring of life again. I procedures; threatening to ignore the cannot think of a time in my lifetime when extremism and the politics of outcome on Nov. 3; praising armed white the return to school has stretched us so vigilantes; insulting elected officials; cor- emotionally. fear, hate, and resentment. rupting the justice department to serve his I do take some comfort that both Prime own political ends; musing about defund- Minister Justin Trudeau and Opposition ing Democratic-run cities as part of his Leader Erin O’Toole have school-age chil- law-and-order pitch and openly trampling dren. Having their kids in public education on democratic norms and traditions. systems provides them a direct connec- With two months to go, the outcome of tion to the reality that this year’s return to Trump’s attempt to turn national protests for Tim Powers school brings. They will have a daily living racial justice into a law-and-order scare to persuade Americans to vote for him is up in Plain Speak focus group on where many in the nation will have their minds set and what the the air. And it’s possible that recent revelations immediate priorities of their peers will be. regarding his disdain for fallen soldiers, and TTAWA—Yes, yes, the speech from the Hopefully, that helps constructively influ- voters in general, might dent Trump’s popular- Othrone coming on Sept. 23 is fast ap- ence the political choices they make for us Les Whittington ity among Republicans a bit more than have proaching and we will see if, somehow, we in the weeks ahead. Need to Know the other hundreds of negatives associated get catapulted into an election. I still rate It is hard not to feel right now as if we with the president. But the result on Nov. 3 the odds of that slim, but 2020 has been the are about to begin a key chapter in our remains unpredictable despite everything. year when normal thinking does not apply. story of how we coped with this pandemic. TTAWA—The final, horrible truth is On the wider stage, it’s important to Speaking of normal, how intimate will It might be the most frightening, yet impor- Othat it really doesn’t matter what Don- remember that Trump is only the leading it be for you and your partner the next time tant, moment in this journey to date. For ald Trump does or says. example of the autocratic, anti-democratic you decide to have sex? Because Canada’s us, I think forward movement is vital, no Over the summer, the U.S. president and strongmen flourishing in the Philippines, chief public health officer, Theresa Tam, matter if the steps are miniscule. Therefore, his captive Republican party have shed any Turkey, Poland, Hungary, Brazil, and, of course, is suggesting maybe you put on a mask getting kids and families safely integrated pretence of governing in the best interests of Russia. Canada has not been fertile ground for before copulating. Apparently, we have into school and building back the social Americans or protecting norms of democracy this approach, but Canadians must still be vigi- moved miles away from Pierre Trudeau’s norms or order that comes with that is and civilized behaviour. Running openly un- lant. Heavy-handed, illiberal populism gains famous admonition that “the state has no an achievement we are all striving for. der a white supremacist banner, Trump is pro- ground with the normalization of extremism place in the bedrooms of the nation.” Dur- Because the thought of returning to a lock- moting the idea that the way to deal with the and the politics of fear, hate, and resentment. ing a pandemic they are all cuddled up down is paralyzing. Being prisoners of the country’s reckoning over its failure to address This is the case whether we’re talking about with us. pandemic racial inequality over the last 150 years is for the way Premier Doug Ford personally put Dr. is gutting. white people to use whatever means they down former Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne Tam’s Finally, want, including violence, to suppress Black in the last Ontario election or Maxime Berni- comments, credit to people or others protesting on their behalf. er’s slimey anti-immigrant pitch or Conserva- though public And it may work. The crazier the presi- tive leadership candidate Derek Sloan’s racist serious, did policy mak- dent gets, the more in doubt the outcome of and homophobic characterization of what his provide a ers at all the election appears to be. That nearly half party stands for. Or new Conservative Leader little bit of levels and of U.S. voters would even consider voting Erin O’Toole’s wishy-washy approach to racial humour all those in for him is an appalling indictment of Ameri- justice or the punitive “critical infrastructure” for some the educa- cans’ educational and political system. legislation Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has in what is tion sys- Trump jump-started his political career aimed at Indigenous protesters. likely to be tem, based on the “birther” lie about Barack Obama and At a time of intense political polariza- a few tense on my he has been lying daily ever since. But in tion and unknown implications from the weeks. The personal recent months, he has plumbed new depths use—both for legitimate and illegitimate tension experience of mendacity. He has been promoting con- purposes, of social media—it is obvi- has little to date I do spiracy theories claiming the death toll from ously crucial as well to keep an eye on the to do with really be- COVID-19 is greatly exaggerated and that extremist information currents filtering the throne lieve people dark, secret forces are working to unseat through society. This landscape includes speech and are trying him. And he lends credence to the insane no- the outpourings of emboldened hate pur- everything their best. tion, as promulgated on QAnon, that Trump veyors, paranoid fixations such as those to do with Having a is secretly under attack by a hidden group of powering the gun rights movement, or kids going son in the Satanic pedophiles out to control everyone. conspiracy thinking—ranging from anti- With kids returning to school, it is hard not to feel right now as if we back to Ottawa- The Democrats and much of the media vaxxers to the bigots who see COVID as are about to begin a key chapter in our story of how we coped with school. Carleton are struggling to combat this unhinged, part of a Jewish plot to take over the world. this pandemic, writes Tim Powers. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash Apart from District protofascist campaign with logical asser- As to those who think warnings about Dr. Tam School tions, standard procedures, and fact-based the dangers of anti-authority mania, ex- telling us last week that modern sexual Board, I have been the recipient of lots of arguments in the tradition of reasonable tremism, and conspiracy thinking are exag- health mandated a new prophylactic, timely, detailed information from both the discourse. Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s gerated, one need only look to recent events numbers were being shared that showed board and his school. They seem to appre- alarmed response to Trump’s conspiracy in- like the threats of violence against elected the national COVID-19 case counts were ciate the need for constant comprehensive fatuation shows the extent to which his party leaders, the murderous rampage in Nova climbing. And over the weekend the cries communication to us all. I wish the teach- is still playing catch-up in this unreal contest. Scotia, and the break-in on the Rideau Hall for continued vigilance mounted. ers and early childhood educators nothing The same goes for Biden’s willingness to hold grounds, where the accused faces charges This week, more children across Canada but the best. They are the new front line in three televised debates with his Republican of threatening the life of the prime minister. will go back to their educational institu- this COVID-19 conflict. opponent. Trump is certain to bury Biden in As the U.S. has demonstrated, the tions. Their parents, caregivers, and broader Tim Powers is vice-chairman of Summa an avalanche of lies, accusations, and belittle- autocratic, anti-democratic slope can be family will be crossing every limb hoping Strategies and managing director of ment of a kind not relatable in the slightest to very slippery and approach the point of no it can go as well as it can. For those not Abacus Data. He is a former adviser to traditional debate. Hoping in such contests to return before people realize it. choosing to educate their children remotely Conservative political leaders. win over anyone still inclined to take Trump Les Whittington is a regular columnist or online, they will be managing varying The Hill Times at face value is a lost cause. for The Hill Times. THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 11 News

its vaccine candidates. Health Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Feds should focus on gauging Bay-Superior North, Ont.) told reporters with these efforts will come more public information campaigns, as “the more ‘wariness’ of COVID measures, Canadians that are vaccinated, the better vulnerable people are protected.” She said there are no plans to make a COVID-19 says strategist, after public opinion vaccine mandatory, unlike countries such as Russia.

Getting public’s pulse research spending dip in 2019-20 important in democracy, says researcher The feds spent Health According to the report, the Canada and Liberals’ spending on research $11.3-million on the Public dipped from $15.3-million on 147 Health studies for the 2018-19 year, to public opinion Agency of $11.3-million on 121 studies. Canada, Prof. Bastedo and Mr. Shea research in 2019- which are said the difference between years 20, but researchers overseen is attributable to the 2019 elec- by Health tion, as parties ramped-up their expect that figure Minister own polling ahead of appealing to Patty Hajdu, Canadian voters. to rise as the posted the “Ethically speaking, govern- highest ments don’t want to be seen to government works number be using public money to get of custom research for campaign purposes,” to gauge reaction public said Mr. Shea. to COVID-19 relief opinion Prof. Bastedo noted the research Harper government years were measures. studies and marked by lower investments the highest across the board in such spend- bill at ing. In 2015-16, for example, the Continued from page 1 $2.8-million feds carried out 51 studies worth topics like the new food guide, for 2019-20, $3.8-million. After the 2015 vote, vaping, opioids, dementia, and the according which saw the Trudeau Liberals labeling of cannabis products. to a recent form government, there were 129 Immigration, Refugees, and report. The studies worth $12.5-million. In Citizenship Canada followed Hill Times the years after that, spending has them with 18 studies worth photograph sat at $11.9-million, $15.3-mil- $399,094, including various by Andrew lion, and $11.3-million. “New studies on barriers to the path of Meade governments tend to poll more so permanent residency. The Privy that they know what’s going on,” Council Office clocked in with she said. three studies worth $1.3-million, “Knowing what the public which included logging experi- federal government is now do- “From a voter perspective, the “I think we’ll see that type of thinks in a democratic environ- ences with stigma and discrimi- ing near-weekly tracking on the Canadian and voter mindset that public opinion research continue ment is really quite important. nation in the workplace for the public’s receptiveness to govern- we had in January 2020 is abso- and become more predominant in It doesn’t mean that you have to LGBTQ2 community. ment initiatives like the “prover- lutely not the same that it was the coming months, because we follow public opinion, but you The report notes the latter part bial snitch line,” set up to report in September 2020. COVID has see it on social media, we see it should know what they agree or of the year saw the federal gov- suspected fraud or double dipping greatly changed the political and everywhere,” he said. disagree with, particularly when ernment begin to focus “most of in COVID-19 relief programs; its ef- consumer landscape in Canada,” Last week, the federal gov- you’re instituting policy,” said its public opinion research on the forts to track people’s whereabouts he said in a phone interview ernment said it signed two more Prof. Bastedo. COVID-19 pandemic.” It makes to bolster contact tracing; and if last week. “A lot of decisions are deals with companies that will She noted that the work of specific reference to adapting “its they generally feel “secure” in the always made based on assump- supply the country with up to internal bodies like Statistics communications approach, poli- safety precautions being taken. tions, on past trends, things a combined 88 million doses of Canada, which has been “quite cies or programs that consider the “In fairness to any govern- you’ve heard three years ago in active” in tracking and pushing views and interests of Canadians ment, these were unprecedented politics while working for the out surveys to log the pandemic’s from all regions of the country,” times, so they were really just federal government. And almost A closer look impact on Canadians, are not including Indigenous people, trying to react to the situation all of these assumptions may not captured in PSPC’s report. women, those living with disabili- they’re in front of. Whether we be applicable anymore.” at the numbers Asked how COVID could af- ties, and members of the LGBTQ2 have a second wave, and it looks Mr. Shea said the public fect efforts at in-person engage- community. like we will, your guess is as good health file “has a monumental Top five suppliers of custom public ment by companies carrying out Heather Bastedo, a political as mine, but that’s about the same task” to execute and continue opinion research studies: such studies next year, Mr. Shea science professor at McMas- for an election.” executing into next year to keep • The Earnscliffe Strategy Group—nine studies, said the industry is “very agile.” ter University and president of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s the public safe and healthy, but totalling $1,209,449.06 “As things change and we don’t Public Square Research, said (Papineau, Que.) decision to Ottawa should track people’s • Ipsos Reid Corporation—10 studies, totalling have things like in-person focus she expects the government will prorogue Parliament until Sept. 23 “wariness” of emergency relief $1,205,484.56 groups anymore, it doesn’t mean you now be shifting gears to log “how will usher in a new throne speech measures, findings which could • Environics Research Group—14 studies, can’t connect people over Zoom— Canadians are doing,” after an that could trigger an election if all prompt a “switch” in its commu- totalling $1,166,967.39 Zoom focus groups, tele-townhalls— unprecedented rollout of emer- opposition parties withhold sup- nications strategy. In order to • Gregg, Kelly, Sullivan & Woolstencroft: The and all these public opinion polling gency relief measures over the port on the subsequent confidence evaluate Mr. Trudeau’s “bigger, Strategic Counsel—three studies, totalling [exercises] using phones.” $1,087,326.68 past months. vote. Mr. Trudeau framed his deci- bolder approach” in responding According to the report, the • Ekos Research Associates Inc.—13 studies, federal government held at least “What we do in situations like sion, which came amid the govern- to the pandemic, the feds need totalling $1,016,671.36 this is track, because we’re so ment’s WE Charity controversy to be tracking inequities in the four focus groups last year. Léger volatile right now,” Prof. Bastedo and multiple committee probes country’s social safety net to Top five departments and agen- Marketing was awarded a $65,393 said in a phone interview last into the since-cancelled deal for help determine which supports cies that carried out public opinion contract to study the disability week, adding that volatility also the organization to run a student need to be in place in a year’s research studies: tax credit with medical profes- extends to the possibility of a service program, as a way to reset time in case of more outbreaks, • Health Canada and Public Health sionals for the Canada Revenue fall election.“They were reacting his government’s agenda in light he added. Agency of Canada—24 studies, totalling Agency; it also got a $53,445 con- to the circumstances, so at that of the pandemic. People’s receptiveness to $2,878,637.17 tract from Finance Canada for its point in time, you don’t really Former Liberal staffer Jesse mitigation efforts—like wear- • Privy Council Office—three studies, totalling 2020 budget day work; Environics have time for a poll. They would Shea, now a public affairs consul- ing masks, vaccine usage, and $1,319,868.25 Research Group was granted a have been in the field to see how tant with communications firm physical distancing—should also • Canada Revenue Agency—seven studies, $166,378 contract to help in pre- people are reacting to [things like Enterprise, said governments will be gauged to guide those efforts, totalling $624,705.70 budget work; and Ekos Research the Canada Emergency Response “need” to invest more in public he said. The federal government • Canadian Radio-television and Telecommu- Associates secured $150,820 from Benefit], but they wouldn’t have opinion polling moving forward, issued a study on the seasonal nications Commission—five studies, totalling Transport Canada to examine Ca- [tracked] the pre-reaction.” and it will be “crucial” to do so in influenza vaccine that it commis- $548,569.46 nadians’ views on marine safety. Prof. Bastedo said she expects the areas of health and economic- sioned from Léger Marketing last • Employment and Social Development Cana- [email protected] next year’s report to show the related research. year, worth $112,669. da—four studies, totalling $522,377.28 The Hill Times 12 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES News

with his Saudi counterpart during bia’s human rights record shouldn’t the June 2019 G20 trade ministe- be the reason why Canada doesn’t rial meeting. want to normalize the relationship, Change approach with More recently, Canada came to but he said it probably is the reason an agreement with Saudi Arabia that the commitment isn’t being in April to resume the export of seen at the political level. light armoured vehicles (LAVs) He said Canada can ignore the Riyadh beyond human that had been domestically con- Middle East if it wants, but it will troversial as some have alleged be a region that tends to “come up they have been used by Saudi to bite you when you least expect Arabia in the Yemen war. Canada it,” noting that Canada doesn’t has maintained that none of the have a reliable relationship with rights if Canada wants LAVs exported under the existing two of the most strategically contract have been used in the important countries in the area— conflict. Foreign Affairs Minister Saudi Arabia and Iran. François-Philippe Champagne University of Ottawa assis- to rebuild relationship (Saint-Maurice-Champlain, Que.) tant professor Thomas Juneau, a remarked at the time that the deal former DND analyst and expert shouldn’t be viewed as a sign Can- on the Middle East, said little is ada and Saudi Arabia were about known about what Canada would to normalize their relationship. like to achieve with its relation- with Saudi Arabia, says Asked if there has been prog- ship with the Saudi Arabia. ress to normalize the relationship “On the Canadian side, we are since September 2019, Global not opposed to the ideas of nor- Affairs did not answer. But the malization, but it’s not a priority former ambassador department noted that “Saudi in the sense that there is so much Arabia is an influential actor more on the foreign policy agenda in the Middle East that Canada that ranks higher than normal- engages with on a range of key ization with Saudi Arabia right lots of likes to a tweet or lots of A second heavily redacted issues, including human rights, now,” he said. “There is really only ‘I think Canada applause from certain constituen- memo to Ms. Freeland that same regional security, and trade and limited bandwidth that the govern- cies in Canada.” month noted that there was “initial economic interests.” ment is willing to invest in trying wouldn’t mind if The spat started after tweets optimism” in normalizing the “Canada will always stand up to make progress here.” [the relationship] from then-foreign affairs minis- relationship after the now-deputy for the protection of human rights, He added that in the path to ter Chrystia Freeland (Univer- prime minister met with then- and we will continue to advocate achieve normalization there is a improves, but I don’t sity-Rosedale, Ont.) and Global Saudi foreign affairs minister Adel for them—strongly, firmly and limit to what it might do to get Affairs called for the release of al-Jubeir at the UN General Assem- clearly,” a Global Affairs spokes- there, noting that Canada is not think at the political imprisoned dissidents Samar and bly in 2018, but remarked that “no person said in an email, adding going to apologize for its 2018 Raif Badawi. In response, Saudi progress was ultimately achieved,” Canada is “extremely concerned” tweets, but said there might be level there is a Arabia suspended new trade and adding that “events … complicated about the case of Raif Badawi and some “wiggle room” where the two investment deals and banned efforts towards normalizations,” has raised his case “to the highest sides could reach a compromise if commitment to do it,’ students receiving Saudi scholar- citing the murder of Mr. Khashoggi levels and have repeatedly called they were interested in doing so. says former diplomat ships from attending Canadian and Canada providing refuge to for leniency to be granted.” Prof. Juneau said Saudi Arabia universities. They also expelled Rahaf Mohammed—who was One of those memos alluded to is an important country in the Dennis Horak. Mr. Horak and recalled their am- greeted by Ms. Freeland at the air- the continued importance of the Middle East and it would be in bassador in Ottawa. port when she arrived in Canada. Saudi relationship with Canada, Canada’s interest to eventually have some kind of normalized Continued from page 1 Foreign Affairs relations, but it remains a “prob- Saudi Arabia, Ottawa will have to Minister lematic partner” for many. change its approach with Riyadh François- He said a push towards nor- if it wants to normalize relations, Philippe malization may have happened say experts. Champagne said this fall, as Saudi Arabia is cur- Since Canada raised the case in April that rently leading the G20 and was of two Saudi dissidents in a tweet an agreement set to host a summit in Riyadh in in August 2018, its relationship between Canada November, but the future of the with Saudi Arabia has remained and Saudi summit is in question due to the frosty, as the Saudi government Arabia to resume COVID-19 pandemic. has asked for Canada to apolo- the export of “That would have been an inter- gize. light armoured esting moment,” Prof. Juneau said. “We’re not the only country in vehicles isn't a University of Waterloo profes- the world that has human rights sign that the two sor Bessma Momani, who is an concerns with Saudi Arabia,” said countries have expert on Middle East politics and former diplomat Dennis Horak, normalized their economics, said there are signs who was Canada’s most recent relationship. that there is a quiet normalization ambassador to Saudi Arabia The Hill Times happening behind the scenes. from 2015 to 2018, adding that photograph by “I don’t think there are major many of Canada’s Western allies Andrew Meade impediments towards de facto have raised concern over Saudi normalization today,” she said. Arabia’s human rights record, yet “Business deals are happen- are able to maintain a bilateral ing. Although we don’t have an relationship. ambassador in Saudi Arabia, we “It’s not an either-or situation have a functioning embassy and and I think … since Trudeau came Since the relationship deterio- Earlier this week, a Saudi highlighting that it is a “valuable I think the status quo will linger, to power, [the government] has rated, the file has received little court overturned the death sen- partner” in the global fight against [as] it serves both parties.” been almost solely focused on public acknowledgement from the tence on five individuals involved ISIS. She said there is a lot of eco- human rights and there was no government, while it continued in Mr. Khashoggi’s murder, in- Mr. Horak said a normaliza- nomic upside for Canada in its investment made in the political to raise its concern over Saudi stead sentencing them to 20 years tion of the relationship will take relationship with Saudi Arabia. For relationship and political engage- Arabia’s human rights record. in prison. Three others involved a political willingness to do so on Saudi Arabia, a normalization will ment,” he said. “You can have But a September 2019 memo were given seven- to 10-year sen- the Canadian side and a will- be seen as being embraced back in an engagement with a country to Ms. Freeland reveals that a tences, according to Al Jazeera. ingness to back away from its from the cold as there has been a and that provides you with an year into the spat, there was little The memo also described demand for an apology on the chill to avoid Saudi Arabia from the opportunity to have a dialogue progress to resolve it. high-level meetings Canada had Saudi side. international community, she said. and gives you access to senior The memo noted that there has with Saudi Arabia, including a A political willingness by Prof. Momani said the “big hill” people and that access gives you been a “marked deterioration” with meeting between Prime Minister Canada to end the impasse will to climb is the return of an am- opportunity for influence. We’ve Saudi Arabia since August 2018, Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) be seen through engagement at bassadorial relationship between decided that, ‘No, we weren’t go- with Canada’s calling for the release and Saudi crown prince Moham- the senior level, including sus- the two countries. She added that ing to do that.’” of detained human rights advocates, med bin Salman in December tained interventions and attempts it is unlikely to happen under the Mr. Horak said questions have the murder of journalist Jamal 2018 at the G20 in Buenos Aires, at dialogue with cabinet ministers Trudeau government. to be asked about what Canada is Khashoggi, and the “actions” of the Argentina, and in July 2019 at or even a phone call between Mr. “I don’t see it as being worth the trying to achieve with its diplo- Saudi-led coalition in the Yemen the G20 in Osaka, Japan. The Trudeau and Saudi King Salman trouble, politically, for the Trudeau macy. Civil War, contributing “significantly” memo notes that “to our best or Mr. bin Salman. government,” she said, as it would “Are we trying to advance in- to the deterioration. The memo re- understanding, the conversations “I think Canada wouldn’t mind take significant backchannel di- terests? Are we trying to advance ported that “no progress has yet been were not substantive.” Then- if [the relationship] improves, but plomacy to make happen. “It’s not our values or agenda?” he asked. achieved in normalizing the bilateral international trade diversifica- I don’t think at the political level worth the political capital.” “Or are we wanting to be able to Canada-KSA [Kingdom of Saudi tion minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg there is a commitment to do it,” Mr. [email protected] be seen to be doing that? To get Arabia] relationship.” South Centre, Man.) also met Horak said, adding that Saudi Ara- The Hill Times THE HILL TIMES | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 13 News ‘Significant need’ for more fulsome fiscal plan, update from feds this fall, says Page

The prospect of a federal Political strategists election being called in the near future is another layer of com- say they expect a plexity and uncertainty for the mini-budget or government to grapple with. “At some point the govern- beefed-up economic ment needs to tell Canadians a story about how they’re going to statement before get their fiscal house in order, so to speak, and if you don’t do it in year’s end, something the fall the most likely scenario is to do it in the spring of 2021, but former PBO Kevin that could also be [when Canadi- Page says ‘can’t wait’ ans are] heading to the polls,” said Mr. Hughes. until next spring. Yaroslav Baran, a partner with Earnscliffe Strategy Group, said he thinks Canadians “should Continued from page 1 certainly expect” to see a “mini- “The government really hasn’t budget” from the federal govern- provided a forward-looking docu- ment this fall. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and now-Intergovernmental Affairs Minister ment that [lays out], ‘this is where “Given where we are in terms Dominic LeBlanc during a press conference in the West Block after adding a second hat and being sworn in as Minister of Finance we think the economy is going to of policy development—we’ve had on Aug. 18. Ms. Freeland is widely expected to table longer-term fiscal plan this fall.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade go, and these are the measures, a bunch of high-spend programs the plan to deal with contingen- launched, some are sunsetting cies.’ This is more than an update around, saying, well, we actually has been piecemeal and lacking week all said they expect the already and will not be continued, that we need,” said Mr. Page, not- need to have a plan because the long-term context. government will release a more some will be extended, they’re go- ing the fiscal snapshot put out by uncertainty’s so significant. How The CERB, for example, which fulsome fiscal plan—be it a mini- ing to be designing and launching the government in July was “very are you going to deal with this provides $2,000 per month to budget or beefed-up economic new programs—that is very much short-term.” uncertainty?” Canadians out of work due to statement—this fall. the kind of content that you have “There’s a significant need “The pressures’s going to build COVID-19 and has seen multiple Elliot Hughes, a former advis- in a budget. So again, this ain’t from a policy perspective,” he on the government to talk about extensions, was last budgeted to er to Mr. Morneau and now senior going to be just a ‘here’s a sneak said. “The government wants to and provide confidence around cost $60-billion, and in June, the adviser at Summa Strategies, said peek at the status of the books,’” move forward on its speech from the plan,” said Mr. Page. “What’s PBO projected that figure could he expects the government will said Mr. Baran. the throne; I don’t think it can the level of investment [to be double if the benefit is extended follow its Sept. 23 throne speech Greg MacEachern, a senior wait [until the next budgetary made]? What is the type of invest- until January 2021. In its July with an economic statement vice-president with Proof Strate- cycle] in this environment, mov- ment? Is it green? Is it social safe- snapshot, the government report- that “will be a little bigger than gies, similarly said he expects ing relatively quickly to provide ty nets? Are there other aspects to ed that, as of June a fiscal update, “perhaps even a the sort of broader planning it that address competitiveness in 28, it had paid out budget” to land this fall, not just document and put monies behind the health sector? And how does $53.5-billion through because he anticipates opposi- policies and for Parliament to it manage this in the context of an the benefit. tion calls for one to increase, but debate it.” environment where we still have The only glimpse because “Canadians need to know With businesses reopening, a this virus and no vaccine?” into the government’s how the government is planing to longer-term federal fiscal plan is The government announced fiscal projections so handle the COVID crisis from a needed this fall, not just to allow the planned date of its release of far this year came fiscal planning point of view.” Parliament to properly engage the 2020 federal budget (March through its 168-page “Without some sort of eco- with and hold the government to 30) the day before the World Economic and Fiscal nomic document, from a political account, but as a matter of public Health Organization officially Snapshot, delivered communications point of view, confidence, said Mr. Page, who’s declared COVID-19 a pandemic. by then-finance you’re just handing them [the now heading the University of Ot- Within a few days, offices and minister Bill Mor- opposition] something—you’re tawa’s Institute of Fiscal Studies businesses across Canada had neau on July 8, which the piñata and they’re the stick,” and Democracy. shut down amid widespread included a look back he said. “People are asking the ques- work-from-home and physical- at the state of the Federal budgets have been de- tions: is this affordable? What are distancing orders aimed at damp- economy and cost of scribed as an exercise in political the impacts for future generations ening rising COVID infection measures announced communications, and as this year via this significant double-digit rates. since March and has demonstrated, aren’t neces- increase in debt-to-GDP? What While the release of the feder- projections up to the sary to keep government coffers is the game plan going forward, al budget plan was subsequently end of the 2020-21 Kevin Page, pictured at an event in 2014, was flowing. like how much more support will scrapped, spending authoriza- fiscal year. In it, the Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer from 2008 The actual budgetary process, the government provide through tions to keep the government’s government project- to 2013. The Hill Times file photograph “the actual outline and approval this economic recovery, which lights on, so to speak, went ahead ed a federal deficit of expenditures, is done through is likely to be quite slow and in expedited fashion and legisla- of $343.2-billion for the estimates process,” as Mr. bumpy?” he said. tion to authorize new COVID-re- 2020-21. normal, with likely more meat on Baran explained it. “What we “There’s a cost to waiting [un- sponse spending, like the CO- Ahead of the July snapshot the bone than a typical fall state- normally refer to as the Fed- til a 2021 federal budget] and the VID-19 Emergency Response Act, (and his resignation on Aug. 17), ment.” eral Budget—capital ‘F,’ capital cost comes in terms of confidence was passed by Parliament. Mr. Morneau promised to provide a He suggested the govern- ‘B’—isn’t actually a budget, it is and trust.” Since March—through a “longer horizon” fiscal plan this fall. ment may use it to “pick up a few a political document.” But that While much uncertainty myriad of announcements—the The Hill Times reached out to pieces” from its scrapped 2020 doesn’t mean it’s not important, remains when it comes to the im- federal government has com- new Finance Minister Chrystia budget plan, along with providing he said. pacts of COVID-19—whether or mitted to more than $250-bil- Freeland’s (University-Rosedale, a fiscal update. A federal budget plan is good how severely a second wave will lion in programs, supports, and Ont.) office, and the Prime Min- “The government has a for government because it sets hit, whether and when a vaccine other spending related to the ister’s Office, last week to ask its tricky balance to strike,” said Mr. out a consolidated, government- will be found—it’s that uncertain- COVID-19 pandemic, from the plans for the fall and whether a Hughes. “My expectation is the wide direction, and it’s good for ty that makes it so important for Canada Emergency Response budget or some sort of economic fall statement will be beefed up economic actors, “so it’s no longer the federal government to make Benefit (CERB), to an emergency update would indeed be delivered. and it will be a fall statement that ‘we got something today, let’s see public its longer-term fiscal plan- wage subsidy, personal protec- The government declined to com- looks to invest further in Cana- what happens at noon tomorrow,’” ning, argued Mr. Page. tive equipment procurement and ment, and also declined to con- dians and businesses, so you’re said Mr. Baran. “People will want to know manufacturing investments, a firm a Sept. 2 CBC story that the going to see more spending. The “It’s better for markets, it’s how is the government going GST credit top-up, and extra Old government’s “rebuilding effort 2021 budget, however, I feel will better for an investment climate, to respond in this environment Age Security and Guaranteed begins with the Sept. 23 throne then likely be a bit of a slimmed it’s better overall to have a stable, in different contingencies,” he Income Supplement payments, to speech and will continue later in down budget … and potentially slightly longer-term articulation said. “Political people say, ‘oh it’s name a few. the fall when Finance Minister a budget that they need to begin of what the government is going such a difficult environment, I But information on the ulti- Chrystia Freeland releases her reining in some of the spending,” to be building and launching and don’t want to be held account- mate cost of these new economic first economic outlook.” assuming by then Canada is on working on.” able on a plan because there’s so measures, many of which have But political strategists who a similar trajectory in terms of [email protected] much uncertainty.’ I would turn it since been extended or tweaked, spoke with The Hill Times last COVID-19 as it is now. The Hill Times 14 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES Parties of the past The Hill Times photographs by Sam Garcia

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WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 The Politics of a Pandemic: What To Ex- Pearson Centre probes potential National Forum on Canada-China Eco- pect From Ottawa This Fall—Parliament Hill nomic Policy—The University of Alberta’s th has been far from quiet this summer. From China Institute hosts its 10 National the WE Charity scandal, to Bill Morneau’s Forum on Canada-China Economic Policy resignation and the proroguing of Parlia- for putting national childcare in on the theme “50 Years of Evolving Eco- ment, there is a lot to unpack. With so nomic Relations.” Speakers include (among many recent changes at the federal level, others) Peiwu Cong, China’s Ambassador organizations are left with many unan- to Canada; Dominic Barton, Canada’s swered questions when it comes to budget throne speech on Sept. 10 Ambassador to China; Lloyd Axworthy, consultations, the government’s long-term former Canadian foreign affairs minister pandemic response and the potential of a and current chair of CUSO International; fall election. Join Santis Health’s political and Guy Saint-Jacques, former Canadian and health policy experts on Wednesday, The ambassador to China. Friday, Sept. 18, Sept. 9, from 10-11 a.m. as we dive into Pearson from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Register via those questions and more. Register online Centre Eventbrite. at santishealth.ca. hosts a SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 COVID-19 and the Environment—York webinar University hosts a webinar on “COVID-19 Noopiming: The Cure for White Ladies on Sept. with Leanne Betasamosake Simpson—Ac- and the Environment: Behaviour, Policy and 10 Implications for Sustainability.” Dr. Mark claimed Algonquin Anishinaabe novelist Winfield, professor, Faculty of Environ- examining Karen McBride talks with Leanne Be- mental and Urban Change, will discuss the whether tasamosake Simpson, the award-winning changes in environmental law, regulations, national Nishnaabeg storyteller and writer. Her and policies that have been made in the childcare latest book, Noopiming: The Cure for context of the pandemic, and the extent should be White Ladies, is a bold reimagination of to which they further embed unsustain- the novel, one that combines narrative included and poetic fragments through a careful able activities and behaviours or move a in the post-pandemic recovery in the direction of and fierce reclamation of Anishinaabe sustainability. Wednesday, Sept. 9. From Sept. 23 aesthetics. The free, pre-recorded event noon to 1 p.m. ET. Register for the online throne is Sunday, Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. RSVP at event at yorku.ca. speech. writersfestival.org. THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 Pexels WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 photograph Return of Parliament and Speech from the China and The World: The Road Ahead— by Pragyan Throne—The House of Commons will return The Balsillie School of International Bezbaruah Affairs hosts a webinar on “China and The from the first mid-mandate prorogation World: The Road Ahead,” part of its Global called by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Insights series. A yet-to-be-announced Aug. 18. The government will lay out its panel of experts will discuss the significant priorities in a throne speech. implications and possibilities of China’s Politics and the Pen 2020: Digital relationship with the world and suggests Edition—Politics and the Pen will hold a possible scenarios ahead. Thursday, Sept. mark; Global Public Health, chaired by Dr. Reversing the Shecession and Rebuilding will not be recorded and for which spaces virtual event on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Poli- 10, from 11 a.m. to noon. Register at James Orbinski, director of the Dahdaleh the Canadian Economy—The Canadian Club are limited. For parliamentary offices and tics and the Pen is a highlight of political balsillieschool.ca. Institute for Global Health Research at York of Toronto hosts a virtual event: “If I Had key government officials only. Organized Ottawa’s social calendar and an important Should National Childcare be in the University; Shared Prosperity, chaired by a Billion Dollars: Reversing the Shecession and moderated by Senator Rosa Galvez. annual fundraising event benefiting the Throne Speech?—The Pearson Centre hosts Anne McLellan, former deputy prime min- and Rebuilding the Canadian Economy.” Thursday, Sept. 17, 1-2:45 p.m. ET. Writers’ Trust. The in-person event regularly a webinar, “Should National Childcare be ister of Canada; Sustainability, chaired by Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne; Register here to reserve your place. For any attracts 500 guests from Canada’s political in the Throne Speech?” featuring Craig Frans Timmermans, first vice-president of Tina Lee, CEO of T&T Supermarkets; Ken questions reach out to stephane.laviolette@ and literary circles. The 2020 digital event Alexander, partner and chief economist, the European Commission; and, Inclusive Boessenkool, partner at KTG Public Affairs sen.parl.gc.ca. will feature a special presentation of the Deloitte; and Kerry McCuaig, fellow in Societies, chaired by Sadiq Khan, mayor of Ltd.; and Dawn Desjardins, deputy chief Anti-Black Racism in Canadian Govern- 20th Shaughnessy Cohen Prize as well as Early Childhood Policy, Atkinson Centre London. Register at recoveryproject.ca. economist, RBC, will discuss how they ment and Politics—The University of Ottawa memorable moments from past galas. To for Society and Child Development, OISE/ Rebuilding Better: Delivering a More would each use $1-billion to support safe hosts a webinar on “Anti-Black Racism in date, Politics and the Pen has raised more University of Toronto; in conversation with Equitable and Resilient Canadian Economy— returns to school, increase the accessibil- Canadian Government and Politics.” Speak- than $4.5-million to support the programs former new Brunswick premier Brian Gal- Dr. Joseph Stiglitz, winner of the Nobel ity of childcare, institute tax rebates, and ers include Mary Anne Chambers, former of the Writers’ Trust. This year’s finalists lant. Thursday, Sept. 10, from 2-3 p.m. ET. prize in economy, and other internationally more, in order to take care of women in this Ontario Liberal cabinet minister; Richard are: Canada on the United Nations Security Register online. renowned economists address Canadian unprecedented financial crisis. Tuesday, Sharpe, Federal Black Employee Caucus; Council: A Small Power on a Large Scale, Canada-China Friendship Society Webi- Parliamentarians on the recovery. This first Sept. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. Tickets Debra Thompson, professor of political by Adam Chapnick; Peace and Good Order: nar—Cong Peiwu, China’s Ambassador to webinar of the “Path towards relaunching available at canadianclub.org. science at McGill University; and Karine The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada, Canada, will deliver remarks on China-Can- the economy and protecting the health Coen-Sanchez, PhD candidate in sociology by Harold R. Johnson; Claws of the Panda: ada Relations in a webinar hosted by the of Canadians series,” also featuring Dr. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16 at the University of Ottawa. Thursday, Sept. Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimi- Canada-China Friendship Society. 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Operation Syrian Refugee from 2015- High Commissioners—Former Liberal Virtual Pink Tea with Janice Price—Join us 2016. They also offer key lessons to be cabinet minister Gar Knutson continues a Sept. 11, from 1-2 p.m. MDT as Banff Cen- TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 learned from Canada’s program. Speakers longstanding tradition of offering ambas- tre CEO Janice Price shares stories to inspire International Day of Democracy—Accord- Racism, Anti-oppression, and Internation- include Leah Hamilton, associate professor, sadors, high commissioners, and senior us to cope with change during a crisis. 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