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Better yet, Jim Carry
ArmyRick said:Not to be rude, guys, but I was dead serious when I suggested retired General MacKenzie. He served the nation for over 30 years, is internationally known and is a real gentlemen (if you are lucky enough to ever meet him).
Michael Dorosh said:But I think he does have other assets - most importantly he is intelligent, and has experience dealing with people in other countries/cultures, as well as being well versed in international politics.
MdB said:It's weird cuz Jean got all that: intelligent, dealt with people from other countries/culture and knows about international politics. What's the big deal?
Teddy Ruxpin said:This means that we have a French citizen as our de facto Head of State and in nominal command of the CF.
Yeah a Head of State and C in C with no executive power whatsoever
Teddy Ruxpin said:Strictly speaking, that's not true - there are a lot of residual powers left with the GG's office, as may have been vividly illustrated during the recent minority government fracas.
Teddy Ruxpin said:However, you're missing my point. I feel that the person occupying the GG's office should have a single loyalty - to Canada - and don't believe that the head of state (powerless or not) should hold the citizenship of another nation. It gives the perception of divided loyalties and in a "PR heavy" position, this cannot be a good thing. I'll restate my position - she should sever any connection to France.
tig3r said:i think it was somewhere in the toronto star where i read a statement which went something like this "...do people not have a life?...we have a new governor general...stop complaining and give her a chance..."
General Anti-Canadian Military?
By Garth Pritchard
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Kandahar, Afghanistan-- Word of the appointment of the controversial Haitian-born, Quebec separatist-supporting Michaëlle Jean as Canada's new Governor General by Prime Minister Paul Martin has reached Canadian troops in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Canada Free Press reporter Garth Pritchard, embedded with the troops in Kandahar, for one, is not amused.
The following is a message, Pritchard, an award-wining documentary filmmaker sent back to the home front.
Canadian troops are in Afghanistan to help with security for the elections being held in September.
Our soon-to-be Governor General, Ms. Michaëlle Jean, will become the Commander in Chief of Canada's Military.
I am a Canadian documentary filmmaker. I feel it necessary to point out that on numerous occasions we have attempted to have documentaries featuring Canada's spectacular positive military contributions in hot spots around the world broadcast on The Passionate Eye - the very one with which Ms. Jean was affiliated.
CBC is our national broadcaster, whose mandate is to show Canadians about Canadians, and Ms. Jean was host of The Passionate Eye a CBC vehicle to broadcast documentaries from Canada and around the world.
We produce documentaries showcasing the superb work that our Canadian military men and women perform around the globe.
In spite of fitting directly within their published parameters, we were met with consistent refusals from Ms. Jean's The Passionate Eye to broadcast these award-winning Canadian documentaries. Acquiring Producer Jerry McIntosh refers to them as 'propaganda' and will not run them.
Once she takes office as Governor General, Michaëlle Jean will become Commander in Chief of Canada's military.
I have great respect for the office of Canada's Governor General, and I take serious issue with Ms. Jean's apparent anti-military sentiments.
Canada Free Press columnist Garth Prtitchard, is an award-winning documentary filmmaker living in Alberta.
Michael Dorosh said:Good find.
So in addition to renouncing her foreign citizenship, I would feel much better with a statement from her regarding what she feels the state of the military is, and what she plans to do in her role as commander-in-chief.