Michaelle Jean will be the next Governor-General. Never heard of her. Considering that the CBC has become the breading ground for GGs they love her.
Update: John Ibbitson of the Globe feels my pain.
...Prime Minister Paul Martin has made a fascinating but highly controversial choice for the next governor-general. Unless you are a regular viewer of CBC Newsworld or Radio-Canada -- and the ratings suggest you aren't -- you probably haven't heard of Michaëlle Jean.
Although equipped with a potent résumé -- arriving from Haiti as a child, she has mastered five languages, taught Italian literature and earned high praise for her talents as a television host -- Ms. Jean is far from nationally prominent. Some will question whether a person with such a relatively modest profile should be asked to serve as head of state in Canada.
The theme of Ibbitson's piece is that she seems to cut from the same cloth as GG Clarkson and this, therefore, is a good choice.
Who am I to argue. The role of Governor-General is primarly cerimonial (at least we hope that is the extent of it) and have a bright, attractive, multi-lingual spokesperson seems like a good idea. I am with Greg (Sinister Thoughts) in the comments, let's give the benefit of the doubt.
Update II: Bob Tarantino notes of that Mr. Ibbitson has exactly been consitent with regards to the necessity for experience in the Governor General.
