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Poll: Who’s Your Pick for Canada’s New Governor General?

Posted on June 30, 2010July 28, 2010 by Rick Harp

Although these things are never scientific, the poll we recently put out there on-line about whether Canada’s next Governor General should be Aboriginal indicates that, as of midnight, June 30, a decent majority (65%) of voters are in favour of the idea. (If you haven’t already, you can still vote.) Given this level of support […]

POLL: Should Canada’s Next Governor General Be Aboriginal?

Posted on June 24, 2010July 28, 2010 by Rick Harp

According to the CBC, the head of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, Ron Evans, thinks Canada’s next appointee to the position of Governor General should be someone Aboriginal. The report says Evans believes the unprecedented move would unite Canadians. His nominees: Phil Fontaine (former Assembly of First Nations leader) and Leona Aglukkaq (current federal Health […]