[politic_cam]

l dont think that he should get anything else from us canadians, he took enough from us.

[ridenrain]

That puzzled the crap out of me too, and the only answer I found was sheer political patronage. The crook couldn't even pay for his own golf balls.

[ryan29]

politic_cam politic_cam:

l dont think that he should get anything else from us canadians, he took enough from us.

guess they hand out this award so easily now appearently anyone can now get it . it doesn't even matter if the government you ran was responsible for one of the biggest political scandals in our history.

[WBenson]

I don't think political patronage is the answer, since of 11 members of the council that recommends appointments, only 2 were appointed to the positions that make them members of the council by a Liberal PM (Beverley McLachlin and from everything I know about the Canada Council for the arts, Karen Kain). There are an equal number of posts appointed by the current government.

I think it would be inappropriate to judge appointments to the Order based on the personal politics of the person. As much as others may dislike him, Jean Chretien did serve in politics for 40 years, during 10 of which he was the Prime Minister.

The Constitution of the Order of Canada The Constitution of the Order of Canada:

Appointments of persons as Companions and honorary Companions shall be made in recognition of their outstanding achievement and merit of the highest degree

Being elected Prime Minister for 3 terms (though admittedly with a weak opposition) is an outstanding achievement. Hopefully one day Stephen Harper will be able to join Chretien, Mulroney, Clark, and Turner as a Companion of the Order

[Patrick_Ross]

Benson's right. Like him or not, Chretien warrants the Order of Canada.

[EyeBrock]

Personally I think he and his ilk destroyed much of our heritage in order to appease Quebec. That aside his political staying power would lean me towards him getting the Companion.

Our Brian got it and he elicits similar views of distaste from Libs, let Chretien get his due.

He's still a wanker though.

[sasquatch2]

Cretin deserve 8 ft of good hemp rope and a 16ft drop.

[DrCaleb]

He should get the order of Canada. That order should be "Get Out.".

[sasquatch2]

Yes I agree however on reflection I hazard to guess it won't matter anyhoo....

The Order of Canada especially during the Cretin era became a meaningless LIBRANO trinket....

A local kid saved 5 folk from a burning building----his dad was a former NDP candidate----no recognition....

Another local kid, held his sister's head above water after a sailboat capsized, his dad a card carrying LIBRANO got the Order of Canada.

My sister a retired OMAF home econimist, got her Order Of Canada, for community service just prior to her failed campaign to be a LIBRANO MP.

Who really gives a shit if Cretin gets the Order of Canada----it's now just a cracker-jack prize......

[hurley_108]

Is he to be a Member, Officer, or Companion of the Order?

[Tricks]

hurley_108 hurley_108:

Is he to be a Member, Officer, or Companion of the Order?

Janitor?

[Mr_Canada old]

Well... *cough*

I support Jean Chretien getting the Order of Canada....

[Tricks]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

Well... *cough*

I support Jean Chretien getting the Order of Canada....

BLASPHEMY!

[ShepherdsDog]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

Well... *cough*

I support Jean Chretien getting the Order of Canada....

Yeah, and you support the Leafs too.'Nuff said

[Tricks]

ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

Well... *cough*

I support Jean Chretien getting the Order of Canada....

Yeah, and you support the Leafs too.'Nuff said

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