GG Michaëlle Jean's big mouth

Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean's recent disparaging remarks criticizing Parti Québécois leadership candidate André Boisclair demonstrate poor judgment in handling her position. Mme. Jean is supposed to function as Queen Elizabeth II's ceremonial head of state in Canada, and not muck about in partisan politics or personality attacks.

Her smart-aleck remarks aoubt M. Boisclair and about the PQ separatists are simply adding fuel to the fires of separatist rage. It is difficult for anglophones to comprehend why many Quebecois francophones publicly support separation - this is an issue I'm eager to begin exploring more thoroughly - but I believe it is a terrible, foolish mistake for Canada's GG (who was handed her well-paid hyper-prestigious job "on a silver spoon" as a patronage gift from an admiring PM Martin) to embarrass the Queen and the people of Canada by shooting her mouth off on subjects she is not qualified to comment on.

Here are some MSM links regarding the story, and Mme. Jean's tendency to shoot off her mouth inappropriately:
Governor General criticized by sister over Boislair jokes
André Boisclair lashes out at Governor General Michaëlle Jean over coke joke
Parti Québécois leadership hopeful irked by Governor General's coke jokes
L'humour de Michaëlle Jean déplaît à sa soeur
Boisclair choqué par les propos de Michaëlle Jean
Michaëlle Jean s'attire les foudres de sa soeur
André Boisclair vexé par les propos de la gouverneure générale du Canada
Boisclair choqué par les propos de Michaëlle Jean
Le spectre de la cocaïne revient hanter André Boisclair
Mme Jean a tenu parole en promettant de «faire une folle d'elle», dit le PQ

Comments

Justthinkin said…
When Kebec separates, Jean wants the postion of dictator. Might as well start knocking of the opposition early. Personally I find it hilarious that Paulie Martino's golden girl is helping so nicely to bring his government down. Guess she doesn't yet know that when he goes, so does her cushy job...ummmmmm...maybe she does, mes pense?
November 05, 2005 10:59 PM
SpaceNeedleBoy said…
When Kebec separates, it's unlikely les Quebecois will want her to set foot on their soil. She's regarded as une traiteur, n'es-ce pas?

Mme. Jean seems to be doing her best, by her cocky remarks, to accelerate the Quebecois' declaration of independence.
November 06, 2005 12:23 PM
Paul said…
This is going to be a very enjoyable governor generalship. I can see it now... we'll get more foot-in-mouth comments over the next several years to handle. Paulie realy did a boner on this one. As for me; I'm just going to sit back and enjoy.
November 06, 2005 2:02 PM
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