Stephen Harper on the hunt for new governor general

[ZeitgeistObserver]

Stephen Harper on the hunt for new governor general

Michaëlle Jean on way out as PM opts not to extend her term as GG and actively seeks replacement
Published On Sat Apr 3 2010


Since being appointed by then-prime minister Paul Martin in 2005, her duties have included being the constitutional arbiter of three minority governments – Martin's short-lived Liberal regime, and two subsequent Conservative administrations led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

She kept Harper dangling for a couple of hours in December 2008 before acceding to his request to prorogue a Parliament that had lost confidence in him rather than granting his rivals a shot at governing through a coalition.

It was a turning point for Harper, who, sources say, thought his request should have been "a routine matter."

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/789686--stephen-harper-on-the-hunt-for-a-new-governor-general

[daleo]

1. Maybe he will appoint Mulroney

That could solve a lot of problems. Rahim Jaffer would be an interesting pick as well.

[ZeitgeistObserver]

2. Somehow I can't see any of these possibilities

going over well. :)

[CHIMO]

3. Probably

Someone from the Senate.

Then he can appoint another person to his group.

[Metric System]

4. MIKE DUFFY! Wouldn't that be swell?