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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:01 pm
 


gonavy47 gonavy47:
Anybody is OK with me, as long as they were born here, and didn't work for the CBC. How about Romeo Dallaire?


Even better how about Lewis MacKenzie?


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:10 pm
 


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gonavy47 gonavy47:
Anybody is OK with me, as long as they were born here, and didn't work for the CBC. How about Romeo Dallaire?


Even better how about Lewis MacKenzie?


Rick Hillier is a bit more in touch. Not so sure about the diplomacy part.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:24 pm
 


I think he is looking for someone who can sing this little ditty:


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:29 pm
 


gonavy47 gonavy47:
Anybody is OK with me, as long as they were born here, and didn't work for the CBC. How about Romeo Dallaire?


The GG needs to be "neutral" (whatever that means). Romeo Dallaire is a liberal senator.

And he's from Quebec.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:31 pm
 


I kind of like the idea of the GG being an apolitical figure, as he is supposed to represent the Queen who embodies the Nation and not a particular set of political beliefs. This is why I wouldn't support Joe Clark.

As for a military man getting the job, I don't think that is necessarily inappropriate, as the GG is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. However, I'd be more comfortable with someone who wasn't such an important figure already. Dallaire, for example, has already been a general and is also a senator. How many honorary posts can you give a guy?

I think it should go to someone who can be trusted to continue the revalorisation of the post that Clarkson and Jean have begun in the last 10 years. They caused a couple of controversies with accrued spending and doubts about Jean's loyalty to the country. But aside from those hiccoughs they have brought life and vitality back to a position that had basically become viewed as a sinecure kickback position that PM's gave to their political allies. Apparently, some on this board, for partisan reasons, think that it should revert back to such a position.

I for one would prefer someone who is beautiful (or handsome, as the case my be), graceful and generally likeable to fill the position, as it doesn't hurt to have a bit of glamour and prestige in Ottawa for a change. It's not bad publicity for Canada as a country either, when the person who represents us abroad is well-spoken and easy on the eyes. This is mainly why I like Michaëlle Jean. Non-Canadians see her and think 'Wow, I never pictured Canada like that before!'


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:52 pm
 


As I said in my previous post, it won't be someone from Quebec since it's always alternated.

It needs to be a non-political person.

I think we have had enough journalists and ethnic persons (nothing against them but I think we made our point).

So we are looking for an english-canadian, not affiliated to the media.

An ex-military (General Hillier ?) could be a good choice. But it won't be accepted by the public. It needs to be someone accepted by an overwhelming part of the population. Since a lot of people sees the CF as a bad thing, I don't think it would meet that criteria (even if the GG is Commander in Chief of the CF).

So, what's left ? An artist (Atom Egoyan) ? A successful businessman (John Irving ?? :P) ? A scientist (David Suzuki !) ? or maybe... a sportman (Steve Yzerman !!!). 8)


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:08 pm
 


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As I said in my previous post, it won't be someone from Quebec since it's always alternated.

It needs to be a non-political person.

I think we have had enough journalists and ethnic persons (nothing against them but I think we made our point).

So we are looking for an english-canadian, not affiliated to the media.

An ex-military (General Hillier ?) could be a good choice. But it won't be accepted by the public. It needs to be someone accepted by an overwhelming part of the population. Since a lot of people sees the CF as a bad thing, I don't think it would meet that criteria (even if the GG is Commander in Chief of the CF).

So, what's left ? An artist (Atom Egoyan) ? A successful businessman (John Irving ?? :P) ? A scientist (David Suzuki !) ? or maybe... a sportman (Steve Yzerman !!!). 8)

"A lot of people sees the CF as a bad thing." Where the ---- do you get that?


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:09 pm
 


SprCForr SprCForr:
gonavy47 gonavy47:
Anybody is OK with me, as long as they were born here, and didn't work for the CBC. How about Romeo Dallaire?


Even better how about Lewis MacKenzie?

I'll agree with that one!


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:15 pm
 


gonavy47 gonavy47:
Proculation Proculation:
As I said in my previous post, it won't be someone from Quebec since it's always alternated.

It needs to be a non-political person.

I think we have had enough journalists and ethnic persons (nothing against them but I think we made our point).

So we are looking for an english-canadian, not affiliated to the media.

An ex-military (General Hillier ?) could be a good choice. But it won't be accepted by the public. It needs to be someone accepted by an overwhelming part of the population. Since a lot of people sees the CF as a bad thing, I don't think it would meet that criteria (even if the GG is Commander in Chief of the CF).

So, what's left ? An artist (Atom Egoyan) ? A successful businessman (John Irving ?? :P) ? A scientist (David Suzuki !) ? or maybe... a sportman (Steve Yzerman !!!). 8)

"A lot of people sees the CF as a bad thing." Where the ---- do you get that?


I think what he means is that a lot of people haven't supported the missions our boys have been sent on in recent history.

It's hard to find someone who genuinely thinks it's realistic for a country, even Canada, to not have armed forces as a means of defence, should it be necessary. I think it's the sometimes unnecessary use of said forces that some people have an issue with.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:09 pm
 


What about Wayne? The Great One has some pretty good qualities.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:14 pm
 


MacDonaill MacDonaill:
It's hard to find someone who genuinely thinks it's realistic for a country, even Canada, to not have armed forces as a means of defence, should it be necessary.


Not that hard, go to Rabble, I'm sure you'll find at least one... or twenty...


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:18 pm
 


What MacDonaill said is what I meant.

The CF is seen like an "Offensive force driven but the Bush war !"

But, Wayne Gretzy would be a great choice.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 9:19 pm
 


A "Great" choice :lol:


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:12 am
 


A hockey player? Who hasn't bothered to live here for twenty years? For the Vice Regal post?

We really are in a twilight zone.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:02 am
 


Wullu Wullu:
A hockey player? Who hasn't bothered to live here for twenty years? For the Vice Regal post?

We really are in a twilight zone.

I agree, he would not be a "great" choice.


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