I want to be the next Governor General of Canada

[eddly]

Does anyone know how I could apply for this position?

This is the only requirement I could find "All persons whose names are put forward to the Queen for approval must first undergo background checks by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service."

So how do I get my name to the Queen?

I've done a little research, and it looks like a new Governor General will be chosen either late this year or early next year and it will be an anglophone this time (alternates with a francophone).

[lambeburger]

you need to be a woman and a visible minority

[Methanolic]

Is your FLQ membership up to date???

[bcb]

And speak french

[Methanolic]

BTW: Glad to see her and her crocodile tears are leaving.

[Caged Great]

She had to be the worst Governor General in the longest time. So glad she's out.

[eddly]

Originally Posted by lambeburger

you need to be a woman and a visible minority

So the fact that I'm a white male may be a problem. The current Governor General used to be a separatist as well... my background is pretty plain... nothing controversial in my past.

[bcb]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

She had to be the worst Governor General in the longest time. So glad she's out.

But? but? she ate seal And it was Raw!!!!!!

[Methanolic]

I'm sure she's eaten worse in her day.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

She had to be the worst Governor General in the longest time. So glad she's out.

Forgive my ignorance, but what would a "good" governer general do for us? Is it not just an outdated position?

[bcb]

Originally Posted by Methanolic

I'm sure she's eaten worse in her day.

It's because of her sentiment that parliamentarians are forced to chow down on seal when they eat in the parliamentary dining room.

I'd imagine there are a ton of MP sightings at the nearby McDonald's during lunch hour.

[eddly]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Forgive my ignorance, but what would a "good" governer general do for us? Is it not just an outdated position?

I would push for more holidays throughout the year and a seventh Canadian team in the NHL! Also, I would travel to many countries and I would tell them that Canada is a nice country to live in!

[Methanolic]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Forgive my ignorance, but what would a "good" governer general do for us? Is it not just an outdated position?

Take the Job and then Eliminate the GG job forever in Canada.

[eddly]

Originally Posted by Methanolic

Take the Job and then Eliminate the GG job forever in Canada.

Sadly, they don't even have the power to do that.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Forgive my ignorance, but what would a "good" governer general do for us? Is it not just an outdated position?

Be a good Canadian spokesperson and try to follow precedent when it comes to the official part of the job, both of which IMO she did not do a good job of.

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by eddly

I would push for more holidays throughout the year and a seventh Canadian team in the NHL! Also, I would travel to many countries and I would tell them that Canada is a nice country to live in!

Finally, change I can believe in!

[Methanolic]

Originally Posted by eddly

Sadly, they don't even have the power to do that.

It is sad, It's just so useless to pi$$ all that money away for such an antiquated and unnecessary Position.

[Ford Prefect]

Originally Posted by Methanolic

I'm sure she's eaten worse in her day.

That reminds of a Maggie Trudeau story. She had food poisoning once. Apparently she ate some meat that had been hanging for 50-some years. Baddaboom.

[Azure]

A true GG would take the job and then abolish it the next day saying the taxpayers money.

[nik-]

I'm just holding out hope that when Elizabeth dies we sever our ties from that monarchy.