MROs shift to PCO while McNair formalizes hello to PMO Hill Climbers p. 11 Lisa Van Dusen p. 9 Which way on Huawei? Parties of the Past p.15 Freeland, O’Regan, Guilbeault topped lobbyists’ lists in June p. 4 It may be out of Canada’s hands p. 7 Rest in good power Bad+Bitchy & Tim Powers p.5 THIRTY-FIRST YEAR, NO. 1747 CANADA’S POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT NEWSPAPER WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020 $5.00 News News Race-based reporting for Deeper, detailed crime data could become mandatory for police, look at Parliament’s says cop, as group eyes boosting efforts by 2021 spending coming BY PALAK MANGAT On July 15, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police ix years after police in Canada (CACP) and Statistics Canada Sbegan reporting the Indigenous jointly announced that they identity for victims and people ac- would work to “enable” police cused of homicides to the country’s forces across the country to as new disclosure statistics agency, some officers are report stats on Indigenous and hoping to get buy-in from their col- ethno-cultural groups in police leagues to similarly enhance crime reported crime data. data on a wider scale by early next The announcement does year. But beefing up efforts to col- not come with any funding nor lect such race-based data will need tangible timelines, though Deputy rules take effect to be made mandatory nationwide Chief Stuart Betts of the London to truly be effective, say some Police Service, who co-chairs the The House of Commons experts, placing a growing impor- CACP’s police information and Speakers' parade, tance on the political will of deci- statistics committee, which is pictured on July 20. sion makers to use that evidence to There are new disclosure guide reforms. Continued on page 3 requirements for the House and Senate Speakers, among a list of other parliamentary offices, including never- News before-disclosed details on trips, contracts (worth $10,000 and higher), and hospitality Feds have yet to make costs incurred. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade agreed-upon changes BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT new details on travel, hospitality, federal Access to Information Act giving Parliament greater and contract spending to be made and introduced new proactive arliament’s system of expense public as early as late August. disclosure requirements for Parlia- Pdisclosure reports recently got These changes come as a result oversight over trade deals a revamp, with new reports and of Bill C-58, which amended the Continued on page 13 BY NEIL MOSS of Commons 90 days before those Publications Mail Agreement #40068926 talks begin; tabling its objectives News espite saying it would abide for those negotiations 30 days Dby agreed-upon provisions to prior to their start; and tabling an give Parliamentarians more over- economic impact assessment of RCMP report 62 per cent uptick in mental health, sight on trade deals, the Liberal the trade deal at the same time an government has yet to amend its implementation bill is introduced wellness call response as critics demand better data official policy on tabling trade in the House for a new trade bills in Parliament. pact. The government’s notice of BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN and well-being calls over the last calls for an inquiry into police-in- Those provisions include intent and objectives would be five years—worrying but incom- volved deaths for those in crisis. tabling notice of the govern- referred to the House Committee he RCMP have seen a 62 per plete results that have critics de- ment’s intent to enter into free Tcent increase in mental health manding better data and redoubling Continued on page 6 trade negotiations in the House Continued on page 12 2 WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020 | THE HILL TIMES da Student Service Grant to WE Charity, as Before becoming the vice chief of has Privy Council Clerk Ian Shugart. the defence staff, Lt.-Gen. Lanthier was WE Charity founders Craig and Marc commander of the Canadian Army from Kielburger will appear before the Finance 2018 to 2019. Throughout his more-than Committee on July 28. 30-year military career, he participated Heard on the Hill “A lot of things have been written and in six deployments and three domestic said about WE Charity over the last few operations, which included deployments weeks,” Craig Kielburger said in a state- to Afghanistan and the former Yugoslavia by Neil Moss ment. “We look forward to an opportunity as part of the United Nations protection to talk directly to Canadians and set the force. record straight.” “Lt-Gen. Lanthier’s expertise in Defence and Security make him a tremendous addi- Former Green Party and NDP tion to the council,” said strategic advisory Stephen Harper, council chair Richard Fadden, a former staffer Angela Rickman dies at 56 director of CSIS and deputy minister of the Angela Rickman, who served as a top Department of National Defence. aide for the Green Party and the NDP, died Lt.-Gen. Lanthier won’t be the only past Candice Bergen, James on July 17. She was 56. vice chief of the defence staff on the coun- Ms. Rickman, who died from ALS, cil, as Guy Thibault is also on the advisory served as the Green Party’s policy director board. Lt.-Gen. Thibault was vice chief and helped craft the party’s official plat- from 2013 to 2016. Bezan, Judy Sgro, Leo form for the 2019 election with then-leader Elizabeth May and members of the shadow cabinet. Trudeau looking for new Youth She had known Ms. May dating back Council members Housakos, and John to their time working at the Sierra Club of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is Canada together. seeking new members to join his youth Prior to working for the Greens, Ms. council. Baird participate in Rickman worked in the NDP leader’s office The youth council was an initiative of on the Hill as issues manager from 2011 Mr. Trudeau’s to bring young Canadians to 2018, overlapping primarily during the into the world of policy making. period of Tom Mulcair‘s leadership. The government is looking for Canadi- controversial ‘Free NDP MP Charlie Angus tweeted that he ans between the ages of 16 and 24 to make was “heartbroken” at the news of Ms. Rick- up the next cohort on the council. Applica- man’s death. tions for the role close on Aug. 17. “I worked with Angela on many files in Iran’ virtual summit Parliament. She had integrity and deter- mination,” Mr. Angus wrote, adding his condolences to Ms. May. Past prime Ms. Rickman was also a parliamentary minister staffer to former NDP MPs Linda Duncan Stephen and Ian Waddell. Harper She was also the executive director of has made Prevent Cancer Now. frequent appearances at the annual Christine Whitecross retires; 'Free Iran' Jean-Marc Lanthier joins ADGA summit. The The Canadian military’s most senior Hill Times female officer retired from her post com- photograph manding Rome’s NATO Defence College by Andrew on July 18. Meade Lt.-Gen. Christine Whitecross, who is Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Minister Canada’s first female three-star general, Bardish Chagger is the vice-chair of the has been a member of the Canadian Forces prime minister’s youth council. The Hill Times urrent and former MPs, including Canadaland has been on the forefront for more than 35 years. She is also the first photograph by Andrew Meade Cformer prime minister Stephen Harper, breaking news about the operations of the woman to command the Defence College. participated in a virtual Iran dissident sum- organization. Throughout her career, she has led the mit that has connections to a group that It is rare for a journalist to appear Members that are appointed to the Canadian Forces’ effort to respond to sexual council serve for up to two years. The was formerly on Canada’s terror list. before parliamentary committees with few assault and harassment allegations as the The “Free Iran” summit is hosted annu- exceptions, but publishers have appeared council meets both in-person and virtu- then-chief of military personnel, and served ally. Meetings have been hosted all around ally by the National Council of Resistance at committees to discuss the state of the as the deputy chief of staff for strategic com- of Iran (NCRI), a group connected with the news industry. Canada from Iqaluit, Nunavut, to St. munications in 2010 to 2011 while deployed John’s, N.L. Mojahedin-e Khalq (MeK). The MeK was with the NATO mission in Afghanistan taken off the terror list in 2012 and has Jesse Brown The council is supported by Diversity “She has done amazing work in cham- and Inclusion and Youth Minister Bardish been accused of being a cult. will make pioning gender equality in the military & “It’s my pleasure to address the NCRI’s a rare Chagger, who serves as vice-chair. inspiring women to rise through the ranks,” “In Canada, diversity is one of our Free Iran Summit from Canada today; to- appearance tweeted Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz, a gether with friends and allies from around for a journalist greatest strengths. So we’re calling on member of the House Defence Committee. dedicated and innovative youth who reflect the world, I continue to stand with the in front of a In other Canadian Forces news, past people of Iran against the tyrannical and parliamentary the diversity of perspectives, experiences, vice chief of the defence staff Jean-Marc and regions as we build back an even bet- oppressive regime in Tehran,” tweeted Mr.