Her Excellency the Right Honourable Controversy.

splinters · Oct 10, 2005

Our Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin sustains heavy criticism on his appointment of Jean Micha�lle as Governor General.
The critics consist mainly of conservatives, (duh), however many centrists and some leftists quebecois have jumped onto the bandwagon as well, in calling the move an attempt at warming to Quebec voters, suggesting that the federal liberals are more concerned about getting re-elected this year than they are over the threat of Quebec sovereignty.

The obvious appeal to Quebec voters? Up until recently Jean held dual citizenship with france through her marriage to filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond, who also happens to be friends with FLQ (quebec sovereigntist terrorist group) member Jacques Rose.
(sexy name, huh?)

I for one whince at the prospect of how Quebec would feel about the liberals if Jean held, instead, an american citizenship. I admit doubt in Paul Martin's selection if that were the scenario, and how bizarre it may seem for someone of her background to represent the english Queen Betty (II).

I am not here to defend Paul Martin.
I am here to defend Her Excellency, Governor General Jean Micha�lle, and her competance in the canadian political sphere, and her role as a magnificent Canadian.

Jean was born in Haiti (DO NOT FEAR! THIS ISN'T A BIO!) (OKAY SORTOF, BUT READ ON!) and left the country with her family to escape the regime of dictator François Duvalier. They sought refuge in Canada. That's how she got here.

She received a Bachelor of Arts in Italian and Hispanic languages and literature, and continued her studies towards a Master of Arts in comparative literature at the University of Montreal. From 1984 to 1986, she taught at the Faculty of Italian Studies at the same university.

She was a university teacher! Not bad at all if I do say so myself. She's already got more qualifications than the president of the united states! fistbite fistbite. :whee:

During the 1980's, she pursued linguistic and literary studies at the University of Perouse, the University of Florence and the Catholic University of Milan, all of which cited her for excellence

Eh? EH?

As she pursued her studies, Michaëlle Jean worked for eight years, from 1979 to 1987, with Québec shelters for battered women. She has taken in, supported and accompanied hundreds of women and children in crisis, while actively contributing to the establishment of a network of emergency shelters throughout Québec and elsewhere in Canada. She was also involved in aid organizations for immigrant women and families, and later worked at Employment and Immigration Canada and at the Conseil des Communautés culturelles du Québec.

A creature of moral righteousness. Humanitarian! SHE HAS THE CAREZ. :heart:

Madame Jean's sense of social commitment and her appreciation of national and international realities led her to journalism. For 18 years, she has been a highly regarded journalist and anchor of information programs. She joined Radio-Canada in 1988, working successively as a reporter and host on such news and public affairs programs as Actuel , Montréal ce soir, Virages and Le Point . In 1995, she anchored a number of Réseau de l'Information � Radio-Canada (RDI) programs such as Le Monde ce soir, l'Édition québécoise, Horizons francophones, Les Grands reportages, Le Journal RDI, and RDI � l'écoute. In 1999, she was also asked by the English network, CBC Newsworld, to host The Passionate Eye and Rough Cuts which broadcast the best in Canadian and foreign documentary films.

:heart: ________ :heart:

If you've viewed any of which, you'd certainly lack objection. I love(WITH BURNING DESIRE) all of these programs and hold them in incredibly high regard as some of the incredible few credible informative programs in Canada, never mind North America!
I had no idea. When I watched the ceremony all I thought was "Huhn...I've seen her before. I don't know where though. Hmm. I want doritos.".
Now that I've actually taken a look into it, I have fallen in complete love with our governor general.

In 2001, Micha�lle Jean began anchoring the weekend editions of Radio-Canada's major news broadcast Le T�l�journal. In 2003, she became the anchor of Le T�l�journal's daily edition Le Midi.

In 2004, she started her own show, Micha�lle, which is broadcast on both French-language public television networks. This program features a series of in-depth interviews with experts, enthusiasts and visionaries.

In the mid-1990s, Micha�lle Jean also participated in a number of documentary films produced by her husband, filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond: La mani�re n�gre ou Aim� C�saire chemin faisant, Tropique Nord, Ha�ti dans tous nos r�ves, and L'heure de Cuba. These thought-provoking documentaries were critically acclaimed and earned awards both in Canada and internationally.

Micha�lle Jean has won numerous honours for her professional achievements, including: the Human Rights League of Canada's 1989 Media Award for her report titled La pasionaria, on the struggle of an immigrant woman in Qu�bec; the Prix Mireille-Lanct�t for her report titled Partir � z�r, dealing with spousal violence; the Prix Anik for best information reporting in Canada for her investigation of the power of money in Haitian society; the inaugural Amnesty International Canada Journalism Award; the Galaxi Award for best information host; the 2001 Gemini Award for best interview in any category; and the Conseil de la Langue Fran�aise du Qu�bec's Prix Raymond-Charette. Micha�lle Jean has also been named to the Ordre des Chevaliers de La Pl�iade by the Assembl�e internationale des parlementaires de langue fran�aise, and has been made a citizen of honour by the City of Montreal and the Minist�re de l'Immigration et des relations avec les citoyens of Quebec in recognition of her accomplishments in communications.

To simply undermine her wonderfullness by saying that Paul's using her is terrible.

What fucking difference does it bear on her abilities whether it aids the liberal agenda?

A banner to all whiney conservatives (mainly those in alberta)!

Shyaddup.

I don't care if her father was a nazi, her sister's a mass murderer or whatever you conservs wanna blackwash her with. She's a damn fine woman.

Having a yet-to-be terrorist make your husband a desk shouldn't damn a person of this immense acheivement. NOT IN CANADA IT WON'T!

(paul's still a suckling pig. It may very well be all icing on the cake of kebec to him)

Nascar_James · Oct 10, 2005

splinters said:
The obvious appeal to Quebec voters? Up until recently Jean held dual citizenship with france through her marriage to filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond, who also happens to be friends with FLQ (quebec sovereigntist terrorist group) member Jacques Rose.
(sexy name, huh?)

It has been common news that the new Canadian GG's husband is also affiliated with Communism. Nice combination, friends with terrorists and Communists. It can't get any worst. By the way, in the interest of national security the Canadian Government may wish to consider a thorough background check and investigation on her husband. He may be liable for criminal proceedings. Association with terrorism whether domestic or international is unacceptable.

splinters said:
I don't care if her father was a nazi, her sister's a mass murderer or whatever you conservs wanna blackwash her with. She's a damn fine woman.

By the outskirts, you seem to condone associating with criminal elements. To each his own.

splinters said:
Having a yet-to-be terrorist make your husband a desk shouldn't damn a person of this immense acheivement. NOT IN CANADA IT WON'T!

Wanna bet ...? In case you've forgotten, we are at War against terrorism.

splinters · Oct 10, 2005

RE: Her Excellency the Ri

Are you calling her a terrorist?

splinters · Oct 10, 2005

RE: Her Excellency the Ri

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(still getting the hang of new forum, no delete button on this for some reason)

splinters · Oct 10, 2005