On the 20 January the USA got a new President and 2 days later Canada saw our Acting Head of State resign under a dark cloud. Our Governor General Julie Payette had to step down after a scathing report on her creating a toxic work place that saw dozens of people quit or go on sick leave, more than 50 people testified against her and her own RCMP security detail had horror stories to tell of how badly she treated them.
Julie Payette was the candidate of our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who once again shows how his idealism and woke agenda coupled with lack of judgement and failure to follow through will always land you in big trouble. Instead of listening to the non-partisan selection committee and doing all the necessary background vetting, Trudeau charged ahead and recommended Payette to the Queen who approved her nomination. Turns out Payette was the worst person for the job, she refused to listen to advice, did not follow protocol, refuse to move into Rideau Hall the Official Residence in Ottawa, preferring to stay in her cottage North of Montreal. Would disappear without notifying anyone including her security detail, which would send alarm bells all around. Refuse patronages which had been on the books for a century, refuse to sign documents or give Royal Assent to Laws preferring to take her time in some cases 5 months. In our Canadian System no royal assent means nothing can go ahead and the government comes to a standstill. She also famously delivered Christmas messages wearing a jump suit like those shoppers at Walmart, there is a relax look but this went far beyond any minimum standard. She did not care and made a point of it.
What really did her in and her good pal and second in command Asunta was her harrassment of staff, majority women. Having screaming rages and tantrums, demanding they answer difficult math problems and name all the planets of the solar system, Payette is a former astronaut, staff were harassed and bullied by a woman who by all public accounts was a shining example of successful feminism, unfortunately no background checks were done. There were rumours about her 2 previous high profile jobs both she quit under a cloud for exactly the same reasons. There was also her tortuous family life with 2 ex-husbands, one pressed charges of battery against her and the un-ending custody battles. How could the Prime Minister be so thoughtless, I would have loved to be listening in on the conversation when he had to call Her Majesty, the big boss, to explain to her why Madame Payette was resigning. Knowing the Queen and her inquisitive mind, I am sure she was well aware of the details before the call and was waiting to see how Trudeau would explain himself for this fiasco. Not to forget that Queen Elizabeth has known him since he was 7 years old.
Incredibly enough Madame Payette in her letter of resignation does not apologize but simply said that that there were some disagreements. Trudeau in Parliament and to the Press lied by stating that the vetting process had not worked well. Everyone knows there was NO process, is he not man enough to simply admit he made a terrible mistake and a costly one at that.
Now the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court will take on the duties of Governor General until a new person is named. Hopefully it will not be too long and this time there will be a complete vetting. Life will go on but my faith in Justin Trudeau is shaken, maybe it is time for him to retire, his arrogance has gotten the better of him.
Rideau Hall, Official Residence of the Governor General of Canada, Ottawa.
Uncle Pervy said:
Well stated. I am so tired of politicians trying to cover up their mistakes. Admit it and say it will not happen again and that is the end of the news item. Justin Trudeau just keeps repeating himself no matter what the question is. Maybe the government wants the news media to stay on this item instead of something else they are hoping won’t come to light.
It is too bad Singh wears a turban and is a Sikh because he makes the most sense of all the leaders. Alas I do not think Canadians are ready for him as Prime Minister. However he would make an excellent opposition leader.
I hope we continue having a minority government. It really helps making the party governing answerable to the people accountable to the people.
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Willym said:
Sorry have to disagree with you about Mr Singh. He constantly confuses Provincial and Federal jurisdictions. He would be fine in Provincial or Municipal politics but frankly for someone who has supported the NDP in the past he is a disappointment.
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Urspo said:
It is a bit confusing from this far off, but it does have some awful comfort to know political shenanigans are not limited to my side of the border.
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larrymuffin said:
Confusing? Where there will be politicians you will have shenanigans.
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rjjs8878 said:
I thought only the US had worthless leaders.
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larrymuffin said:
She is one example in 400 yrs of Governors General gone bad. The main reason was that she was totally unsuited for the job and did not like the job. The Prime Minister chose her because she suited his agenda. Big mistake! I am sure the next governor general will be fine, Her Majesty is sure to quizz the PM on that to make sure he does not embarrass everyone again before she gives her ok.
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