I’m ambivalent about the post of Governor-General, or what might also be dubbed the High Comissioner for the Promulgation of a Warm Fuzzy Feeling about the Government of Canada. Yes, there is the official Queen’s representative bit, but that’s just political wallpaper. In any case, the status quo is better than having to put up with the politicians fighting about the constitution again.
But, what I really wanted to say was this: I think that Michaelle Jean is an excellent choice. As I noted above, the job is mostly about being a public face for governement and Canada. The power remains in technicalities alone; the job is a performance. And, performance is going to be familiar to someone who has made their living as a television presenter.
Of course, the similarities with the current Governor General do give this appointment the appearance of formula, but the proverbial advice to not fix what isn’t broken applies to the PMO as much as anyone else.
This entry was written by the proprietor, posted on 4 August 2005 at 12:40 am.
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I’m ambivalent about the post of Governor-General, or what might also be dubbed the High Comissioner for the Promulgation of a Warm Fuzzy Feeling about the Government of Canada. Yes, there is the official Queen’s representative bit, but that’s just political wallpaper. In any case, the status quo is better than having to put up with the politicians fighting about the constitution again.
But, what I really wanted to say was this: I think that Michaelle Jean is an excellent choice. As I noted above, the job is mostly about being a public face for governement and Canada. The power remains in technicalities alone; the job is a performance. And, performance is going to be familiar to someone who has made their living as a television presenter.
Of course, the similarities with the current Governor General do give this appointment the appearance of formula, but the proverbial advice to not fix what isn’t broken applies to the PMO as much as anyone else.
This entry was written by the proprietor, posted on 4 August 2005 at 12:40 am.
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