Inuit leader Mary Simon will be Canada's 30th Governor General, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. She is making history as the first Indigenous person in this country to take on the role.
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I feel like her lack of speaking French might hurt the liberals in Quebec. Which is fine with me.
@coolbuddydude1 pretty much . at least 5
@coolbuddydude1 She will learn…it’s on the to-do list I’m sure.
@Pauline Weinberger oh Pauline, your English is so basic… take your BBQ and your beer, the Inuits are coming for… oh such a f.. problem
@Insignificant Speck Of Dust by the time she learns she will not be GG anymore
@Alvaro Vasquez The sign of intelligence is to be able to explain complex things simply. You don’t think a Governor General should be able to speak both official languages?
Isn’t the Governor General the Queen’s representative in Canada?
@Synchro Metanom Get used to it. It won’t be getting anymore British, less, tied to the legacy of the family saga, known by them as, The Firm.
@Libertyjack1 “Get used to it” no I don’t think I’ll be doing that.
should everyone who took an Oath to serve the Queen in Canada be charged with their alleged crimes ?
@david macdonald That makes no sense and you know it. But I was wrong. It’s not in the preamble, but in Part III.
its her stand in
Canada and South Park both have TOKENS.The Queen must love this?
are you asking me or telling me
Here we go again
So true
She was asked about her lack of fluency in French. She stated, she never had the opportunity to learn Canada’s other official language while in a institution. How many Canadians in the Canadian school system or went through the Canadian school system can speak French fluently?
@nemo321 she went to a federal day school and high school I believe.
Victim of Residential School system: “They made me learn a foreign language! I want an apology.”
Our new GG: “They would not let me learn a foreign language! I want an apology.”
Weird. She was born in Quebec.
It’s no excuse. It’s a job, not a charity.
You NPC’s are entertaining.
I’m surprised she’s would want to represent the Queen interesting
@Corey M na im a medical grower.. peace love 🙂
Aww, did your mother build the statues? They Will tear it down and nothing will happ. This is Canada not the UK. Move there if you don’t like Canada
@Corey M fwooosh
@joseph King missing the point
lock her up if she takes that oath
“Dynamic?!” Yeah, I guess that’s one word for it. 🙄
Is the Governor General just symbolic? why did she say she’s Commander and Chief of Armed Forces?
of course its symbolic… lol
The Queen is commander in chief and as the Sovereign’s representative in Canada the Governor General takes on that role during their time in office.
She is power tripping already
if anyone is willing to listen to her , she would be that
🦅🦅🦅
“The Governor-General may dismiss an incumbent Prime Minister and Cabinet, an individual Minister, or any other official who holds office “during the Queen’s pleasure” or “during the Governor-General’s pleasure”. … The Governor-General can also dissolve Parliament and call elections without Prime Ministerial advice.”
Yeah that will happen. Name once
@Millie Me it did once. The governor did order the opposition to form a government but it was denied. They do have actual power but it’s never used ever.
@Mark Great Oh c’ommon, the Inuits could take your pool, your BBQ and your beer?? oh Such a f.. problem
@Mark GreatDangerous?……Elaborate on that. I’m interested.
@The Weasel You would have to check what the law says about her powers during an emergency. Secondly, in the case of electoral dispute.
Although previous governments have treated the position as ceremonial, there is also power in being the Queens own representative. She has the power to dissolve Parliament and remove PMs. As well, the Queen may not want to be seen to interfere in Canada’s affairs.
Trudeau will pull another scandal and somehow put all the blame on her 😂🤣💩
I’m sure she’ll be fine if she obeys Trudeau.
When she becomes “Governor-General”, she would have the power to fire the Prime Minister, not the Prime Minister firing her.
@SmashingThreePlates That’s hilarious. You think the AG actually has that much power
@Millie Me the PM is not her boss.
I was thinking it’s the queen that appoints a Governor General.
On the advice of the PM.
@Mark Great thanks. Still learning
@1Infinite Loop My pleasure. That’s what questions are for. 🙂
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Can someone translate what she said in inuk
Here we go make another goverment person rich
Politically correct? Best we can do ?
Congrats Mary . You will make a Great Governor General . Nakomi .