Our Salty Governor General Julie Payette

[JLM]

Your sentence is incomplete and incoherant.

I didn't have a problem with it, insert "as" and remove "then" and Voila! (Some people do tend to confuse "then" and "than")

 

[WLDB]

I like it. I’ve been wanting a GG who actually says what they think while in the position. I’ve also wanted to see them try to exercise the powers they have but in an unusual way just to see what reactions would be.

 

[gerryh]

How DARE you insult the representative of Her Most Imperial Majesty, Ordained By God To Rule Over You?

Fu ck off

I don't think anyone rally cares about the GG. A toothless dog. The problem that I have is with the office. The millions wasted on fluff, when it could go to healthcare, education or spent building cottages for Liberals.

and replace it with what?

 

[JLM]

I don't think anyone rally cares about the GG. A toothless dog. The problem that I have is with the office. The millions wasted on fluff, when it could go to healthcare, education or spent building cottages for Liberals.

Without "oil" you don't get maximum performance out of an engine!

 

[Curious Cdn]

I don't think anyone rally cares about the GG. A toothless dog. The problem that I have is with the office. The millions wasted on fluff, when it could go to healthcare, education or spent building cottages for Liberals.

Better to have a toothless dog GG as our functional head of state then to have a maniac like the current US President.

 

[Cannuck]

... she insult millions of Canadians who are religious - for no apparent reason,

They are stupid. That is reason enough

 

[JLM]

Better to have a toothless dog GG as our functional head of state then to have a maniac like the current US President.

Two entirely different unrelated roles! And maybe both suited to the roles!

 

[justlooking]

How DARE you insult the representative of Her Most Imperial Majesty, Ordained By God To Rule Over You?

Because we (or rather Tater Tot) chose her for the job.
So we are allowed.

The GG is supposed to be neutral and apolitical...not the lapdog for the Prime Minister.

Or something else lap lap lap.

They also believe in a gawd so obviously they have problems with reality.

Now that was a good shot !

 

[Curious Cdn]

Two entirely different unrelated roles! And maybe both suited to the roles!

Yes and no. They are both "heads of state" (technically, the Queen is ours but functionally, the GG is in practice). The Americans elect a royal family every four or eight years that still has temporal power. The roles do overlap.

 

[TenPenny]

I am certain that the honourable member has the best interests of Israel firmly in mind.

What honourable member are you referring to?

BTW the church of England believes in man made climate change.

SO does the Pope.

And the Queen is the head of the Church of England. And the GG is her representative in Canada. So there you go.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

What honourable member are you referring to?

Yo, I got your "honorable member" right here!

 

[JLM]

Yes and no. They are both "heads of state" (technically, the Queen is ours but functionally, the GG is in practice). The Americans elect a royal family every four or eight years that still has temporal power. The roles do overlap.

Except the G.G. has no decision making role in the running of the country and is strictly apolitical!

 

[captain morgan]

And the GG is not an elected official.

She wants to shoot her mouth off, do so in a position wherein you will have to answer for your bigotry... Til then, shut yer cake-hole

 

[taxslave]

Fu ck off



and replace it with what?

Nothing. We don't need a queen or a queens representitive.

 

[Angstrom]

Nothing. We don't need a queen or a queens representitive.

Especialy a communist queens representative

 

[Curious Cdn]

Except the G.G. has no decision making role in the running of the country and is strictly apolitical!

The GG has the constitutional power to change the government, under certain circumstances. That almost happened about a decade or so back when the Liberals and NDP put a coalition together that had more seats than the Conservatives. Harper prorogued Parliament and headed it off but the GG could have legally asked the LIB/NDP to form a government.

The GG has power that is rarely wielded. It is not a purely ceremonial position.

Read and maybe learn something, today:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/the-delicate-role-of-the-governor-general-1.701974

 

[JLM]

The GG has the constitutional power to change the government, under certain circumstances. That almost happened about a decade or so back when the Liberals and NDP put a coalition together that had more seats than the Conservatives. Harper prorogued Parliament and headed it off but the GG could have legally asked the LIB/NDP to form a government.

The GG has power that is rarely wielded. It is not a purely ceremonial position.

Read and maybe learn something, today:

The delicate role of the Governor General - Canada - CBC News

Probably more in theory than in practice!

 

[Curious Cdn]

Probably more in theory than in practice!

The power does exist but it would cause a political crisis if it were used. Suffice to say that the Governor General (or the Queen, for that matter) is not a 100% ceremonial post.

 

[tay]

Yes I'm sure she has the Muslims upset with her dissing of religions. Too them I say go back to the Religiously controlled countries you came from and carry on complaining about how the infidels in Canada forced you to leave with their attitude.....

 

[Curious Cdn]

Maybe there should be some polling done to see just how much her thoughts correspond with those of her fellow Canadians. It could be that she is voicing mainstream Canadian ideas. What more could you want of a G.G.?