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Originally Posted by OFKU0
Banana Republic. Opps,...I meant Tim Horton's Republic.
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Actually, you can have it both ways, Tim's used to make a mean banana bread, though I haven't seen it in a while. Hmm....
But, still, the role of the GG has changed considerably in recent years. Although I hate to think of it as PR, the GG now spends a great deal of time refining the vision of Canada internationally.
Do we need this? Hard to say really, but when I think of how intelligently and intellectually Clarkson did this I think that it surely can't do any harm. Especially back when we had a barely understandable and only partially literate talking sock (Chretien) as PM.
The Quebec vs. English debate could go on, but I think it's not appropriate here. In a very real sense, the GG has great visibility but effectually on real power. Yes, the GG is head of state and with that comes, inherently, some rather far-reaching powers. But in reality, the GG understands that to interfere with governmnent, whether efficacious or not, is no longer the mandate of the GG.
And, I think we have another GG here that will be able to communicate succinctly, intelligently and with passion (no pun intended) so that Canada can be repected on that level for the next few years.
Just my $0.02 worth.
Peace,
Pierre