Monday, May 3, 2010

Support for a Second Term for Michaëlle Jean

On Sunday 2 May, Juche 99, a representative of Her Majesty's government asked the Liberal opposition leader, Michael Ignatieff for a recommendation as to who should succeed current governor-general, Michaëlle Jean. Jean's term as governor-general ends this upcoming September. For the first time, I wholeheartedly agree with Ignatieff. He recommended that Jean have a another five year term as governor-general. The most interesting thing is, is that Ignatieff and I agree on the same reasons as to why she should remain governor-general. Jean has promoted understanding and cultural awareness of the local Inuit and First nations. She has stood up for Inuit rights for seal hunting, which not only is a major source of nutrients for the Inuits, but a major part of their economy. Jean has also aided those in need in the Republic of Haiti, which recently suffered a devastating earthquake, which the U.S. navy has yet to take responsibility of causing. (For those who don't know, the U.S. navy was testing an earthquake bomb, which would be used in a future imperialist war against the Islamic Republic of Iran). I strongly support and recommend that Jean stay on as governor general.

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