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OTTAWA – Following the resignation of Governor GeneralJulie Payette, in the wake of abuse allegations, Prime Minister Trudeau has been having an impossible time finding another astronaut to fill the position.
“You wouldn’t believe how hard it is to find a Canadian astronaut with some availability,” stated an exhausted Trudeau, poring over profiles on the Canadian Space Agency website. “I’ve been on the phone with Chris Hadfield’s people all day.”
Payette’s resignation was long overdue, considering her behaviour at Rideau Hall which involved, ‘yelling, screaming, aggressive conduct, demeaning comments and public humiliations’ according to an independent report. When asked to comment on her behaviour Trudeau was deeply upset, stating, “the Governor General is arguably the most important role in the Canadian Government. It should be conducted by a level-headed, respectful, self-effacing astronaut with lots and lots of space hours logged.”
The Confederacy of Treaty Six sent a letter to the Queen expressing their concern over the vacant position. “The Chief Justice of Canada can sit in for a short period, but a concern arises when legislation is enacted that might affect us – what happens if the legislation ends up before the judge? It would be better to have a Governor General in place as soon as possible,” the letter reads. “We wanted to remind our treaty partner – the Crown – of our concern that at this time in the state of Canada having no representative of herself,” said Grand Chief Vernon Watchmaker.
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It seems some members of the hierarchy at the top levels of government are now pursuing venues for alternative vocations including the Governor General.
The hiring of a top government official without proper vetting is almost unprecedented.
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During the initial meetings between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then soon-to-be Governor General Julie Payette, it was obvious her previous accomplishments qualified her for the position.
Or, was it that Trudeau was looking at a clone of his own personality? Someone intelligent, self-centered, arrogant, and demanding with a “me, me, me” attitude?