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Former astronaut Julie Payette to be Canada's next governor general
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Hugh MacDonald
Congratulations to Ms. Payette on her appointment.
She's an outstanding Canadian and she'll make an outstanding Governor General.
She's an outstanding Canadian and she'll make an outstanding Governor General.
Larry Lippard
@Hugh MacDonald
The governor general's tenure is "at pleasure, doesn't have to work?Serves as commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces? We have an Armed Forces to be a commander-in-chief? Puzzling to say the least.
The governor general's tenure is "at pleasure, doesn't have to work?Serves as commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces? We have an Armed Forces to be a commander-in-chief? Puzzling to say the least.
David Raymond Amos
@Larry Lippard Methinks that
byway of your clown attire you appear to enjoy being part of the circus
that I enjoy watching N'esy Pas?
Within this comment section thus far you are disliked almost as much as I for merely pointing out the nonsense of it all. Too too funny indeed.
Within this comment section thus far you are disliked almost as much as I for merely pointing out the nonsense of it all. Too too funny indeed.
David Raymond Amos
@Hugh MacDonald Hmmm
"One of the governor general's most important responsibilities is to ensure that Canada always has a prime minister and a stable government in place that has the confidence of a functioning Parliament."
I wonder if the old lawyer David Johnston or Prime Minister Trudeau "The Younger" have explained page 4 of this document to the lady yet.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/2718120/integrity-yea-right
If not perhaps I should N'esy Pas?
"One of the governor general's most important responsibilities is to ensure that Canada always has a prime minister and a stable government in place that has the confidence of a functioning Parliament."
I wonder if the old lawyer David Johnston or Prime Minister Trudeau "The Younger" have explained page 4 of this document to the lady yet.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/2718120/integrity-yea-right
If not perhaps I should N'esy Pas?
Bruce Schnobb
@Larry Lippard
The Governer General is appointed at the Queen's pleasure, not her own.
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is not the Commander in Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces. CDS is the top ranked Canadian Military Officer and Commands all of the other Commands. But the CDS serves the Minister of National Defence, who answers to Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, who answers to the Governer General, who acts as Commander in Chief of the Canadian Armed forces when the Queen is not physically in Canada.
For all intents and purposes, the Governor General is Canada's Commander in Chief, in which the Canadian Armed Forces plays a very small role.
The Governer General is appointed at the Queen's pleasure, not her own.
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) is not the Commander in Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces. CDS is the top ranked Canadian Military Officer and Commands all of the other Commands. But the CDS serves the Minister of National Defence, who answers to Cabinet, led by the Prime Minister, who answers to the Governer General, who acts as Commander in Chief of the Canadian Armed forces when the Queen is not physically in Canada.
For all intents and purposes, the Governor General is Canada's Commander in Chief, in which the Canadian Armed Forces plays a very small role.
Hugh MacDonald
@David Raymond Amos
I'm sure Ms. Payette will be well versed in her duties and obligations as the GG.
I'm sure Ms. Payette will be well versed in her duties and obligations as the GG.
Bruce Schnobb
@David Raymond Amos
In the case you cite, the Governer General rightly abstained from intervening in the matter because the complainant had not yet exhausted other means to remedy the problem through offices to which the responsibility of disposing of such matters was delegated.
In the case you cite, the Governer General rightly abstained from intervening in the matter because the complainant had not yet exhausted other means to remedy the problem through offices to which the responsibility of disposing of such matters was delegated.
David Raymond Amos
@Bruce Schnobb Have you read my lawsuit or any of the decisions thus far?
David Raymond Amos
@Hugh MacDonald Wow 16 dislikes and no likes to a comment nobody dares to argue thats a new record for me
David Raymond Amos
@Hugh MacDonald Re Federal Court of Canada File No T-1557-15
As future Commander in Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces I sure hope her lawyer explains to her paragraphs 1, 8 and 83 of my lawsuit real slow.
Anyone can read it all right here
http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html
As future Commander in Chief of the Canadian Armed Forces I sure hope her lawyer explains to her paragraphs 1, 8 and 83 of my lawsuit real slow.
Anyone can read it all right here
http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html
David Raymond Amos
@Bruce Schnobb Are you referring to this letter?
September 11th, 2004
Dear Mr. Amos,
On behalf of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, I acknowledge receipt of two sets of documents and CD regarding corruption, one received from you directly, and the other forwarded to us by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
I regret to inform you that the Governor General cannot intervene in matters that are the responsibility of elected officials and courts of Justice of Canada. You already contacted the various provincial authorities regarding your concerns, and these were the appropriate steps to take.
Yours sincerely.
Renee Blanchet
Office of the Secretary
to the Governor General
Don Luft
@Lou Parks
The Commonwealth is just an association of states formerly part of the British Empire. The Queen is the head of it but it's just a talking forum, not a political union or even an alliance. We aren't a constitutional monarchy because we belong to the Commonwealth. Some members are republics.
The Commonwealth is just an association of states formerly part of the British Empire. The Queen is the head of it but it's just a talking forum, not a political union or even an alliance. We aren't a constitutional monarchy because we belong to the Commonwealth. Some members are republics.
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David Raymond Amos
David Raymond Amos
@Don Luft Civics 2.0
http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html
1. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Crown) is Elizabeth II, the Queen of England, the Protector of the Faith of the Church of England, the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and one of the wealthiest persons in the world. Canada pays homage to the Queen because she remained the Head of State and the Chief Executive Officer of Canada after the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.) 1982, c. 11 came into force on April 17, 1982. The standing of the Queen in Canada was explained within the 2002 Annual Report FORM 18-K filed by Canada with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It states as follows:
“The executive power of the federal Government is vested in the Queen, represented by the Governor General, whose powers are exercised on the advice of the federal Cabinet, which is responsible to the House of Commons. The legislative branch at the federal level, Parliament, consists of the Crown, the Senate and the House of Commons.”
“The executive power in each province is vested in the Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the federal Cabinet. The Lieutenant Governor’s powers are exercised on the advice of the provincial cabinet, which is responsible to the legislative assembly. Each provincial legislature is composed of a Lieutenant Governor and a legislative assembly made up of members elected for a period of five years.”
http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2015/09/v-behaviorurldefaultvmlo.html
1. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Crown) is Elizabeth II, the Queen of England, the Protector of the Faith of the Church of England, the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and one of the wealthiest persons in the world. Canada pays homage to the Queen because she remained the Head of State and the Chief Executive Officer of Canada after the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.) 1982, c. 11 came into force on April 17, 1982. The standing of the Queen in Canada was explained within the 2002 Annual Report FORM 18-K filed by Canada with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It states as follows:
“The executive power of the federal Government is vested in the Queen, represented by the Governor General, whose powers are exercised on the advice of the federal Cabinet, which is responsible to the House of Commons. The legislative branch at the federal level, Parliament, consists of the Crown, the Senate and the House of Commons.”
“The executive power in each province is vested in the Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the federal Cabinet. The Lieutenant Governor’s powers are exercised on the advice of the provincial cabinet, which is responsible to the legislative assembly. Each provincial legislature is composed of a Lieutenant Governor and a legislative assembly made up of members elected for a period of five years.”
Don Luft
@David Raymond Amos
It was rather naive of you to think the Governor General could do anything about this.
It was rather naive of you to think the Governor General could do anything about this.
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David Raymond Amos
@Don Luft Oh My Methinks the
CBC moderators were rather dumb to block my one comment argument against
your diatribe particularly after I had created a blog about their
"News" article financed by our taxpayer dimes
http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2017/07/oh-my-my-it-seems-that-liebrano-lawyers.html
I even praised CBC's sudden fit of ethical conduct within Twitter today N'esy Pas Hubby Lacroix and Minister Joly?
https://twitter.com/DavidRayAmos/with_replies
I even praised CBC's sudden fit of ethical conduct within Twitter today N'esy Pas Hubby Lacroix and Minister Joly?
https://twitter.com/DavidRayAmos/with_replies
David Raymond Amos
@Don Luft FYI Its rather hard to argue you when CBC has blocked two of my responses to you thus far
David Raymond Amos
@Don Luft If you truly are
who you say you are then you are as old as I am. Methinks you wealthy
western dudes are rather naive to insult a Proud Maritimer before doing
your homework.
David Raymond Amos
@Don Luft As far a I am
concerned she is the Queen of England who makes us pay homage to for no
reason I will ever understand. Methinks the Act of Union in 1702 uniting
England and Scotland will be eventually turfed if some my Scottish
relations have anything to say about it
David Raymond Amos
@Don Luft Do you recall the
Dominion of Ireland? Well it reconstructed itself along republican
lines fairly easily all things considered N'esy Pas?
David Raymond Amos
@Don Luft "The Queen is the head of it but it's just a talking forum, not a political union or even an alliance."
Yea Right tell me another one Do tell have you ever heard of the Five Eyes? We even included the Yankees in that rather exclusive club and they rebelled from the British Crown many moons ago ago N'esy Pas?
Yea Right tell me another one Do tell have you ever heard of the Five Eyes? We even included the Yankees in that rather exclusive club and they rebelled from the British Crown many moons ago ago N'esy Pas?
David Raymond Amos
@Don Luft Who are you
kidding? The Governor General office and the Chamber of sober second
thought are just over priced window dressing. Simply put Trudeau "The
Younger" like Harper before him because of his majority mandate and
whipped party members is on the same constitutional footing as the
former boss of the Third Reich until the next election. In a nutshell
democracy is a myth in Canada until the party system is abolished..
David Raymond Amos
@Don Luft "We are a
democracy. We, like six other constitutional monarchies, make the top 10
list for the most democratic countries in the world as rated by World
Audit. org" Too too funny indeed.
You are old enough not to believe everything you read and I am old enough to laugh at a neo con supporting liberal politicking on behalf of questionable feminists.
http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-1557-15&select_court=T
2015-09-16 Fredericton Statement of Claim and 2 cc's filed on 16-SEP-2015 Certified copy(ies)/copy(ies) transmitted to Director of the Regional Office of the Department of Justice Section 48 - $2.00
FEDERAL COURT Court File No. T-1557-15
The Parties
1. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Crown) is Elizabeth II, the Queen of England, the Protector of the Faith of the Church of England, the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and one of the wealthiest persons in the world. Canada pays homage to the Queen because she remained the Head of State and the Chief Executive Officer of Canada after the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.) 1982, c. 11 came into force on April 17, 1982. The standing of the Queen in Canada was explained within the 2002 Annual Report FORM 18-K filed by Canada with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It states as follows:
“The executive power of the federal Government is vested in the Queen, represented by the Governor General, whose powers are exercised on the advice of the federal Cabinet, which is responsible to the House of Commons. The legislative branch at the federal level, Parliament, consists of the Crown, the Senate and the House of Commons.”
“The executive power in each province is vested in the Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the federal Cabinet. The Lieutenant Governor’s powers are exercised on the advice of the provincial cabinet, which is responsible to the legislative assembly. Each provincial legislature is composed of a Lieutenant Governor and a legislative assembly made up of members elected for a period of five years.”
You are old enough not to believe everything you read and I am old enough to laugh at a neo con supporting liberal politicking on behalf of questionable feminists.
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David Raymond Amos
@David Raymond Amos Civics 2.0
http://cas-cdc-www02.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-1557-15&select_court=T
2015-09-16 Fredericton Statement of Claim and 2 cc's filed on 16-SEP-2015 Certified copy(ies)/copy(ies) transmitted to Director of the Regional Office of the Department of Justice Section 48 - $2.00
FEDERAL COURT Court File No. T-1557-15
The Parties
1. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Crown) is Elizabeth II, the Queen of England, the Protector of the Faith of the Church of England, the longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and one of the wealthiest persons in the world. Canada pays homage to the Queen because she remained the Head of State and the Chief Executive Officer of Canada after the Canada Act 1982 (U.K.) 1982, c. 11 came into force on April 17, 1982. The standing of the Queen in Canada was explained within the 2002 Annual Report FORM 18-K filed by Canada with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It states as follows:
“The executive power of the federal Government is vested in the Queen, represented by the Governor General, whose powers are exercised on the advice of the federal Cabinet, which is responsible to the House of Commons. The legislative branch at the federal level, Parliament, consists of the Crown, the Senate and the House of Commons.”
“The executive power in each province is vested in the Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the federal Cabinet. The Lieutenant Governor’s powers are exercised on the advice of the provincial cabinet, which is responsible to the legislative assembly. Each provincial legislature is composed of a Lieutenant Governor and a legislative assembly made up of members elected for a period of five years.”
David Raymond Amos
@David Raymond Amos Just as
CBC blocks another comment of mine I get a call from a decent man. I
believe what he told me. It appears that you are not the Don Luft I
thought you were so I apologize to the real Don Luft.
Hence I must ask are you just a Troll who stole his name or is that really your true name as well? As we all know the Governor General's daughter Alex Johnston was supposed to vet all all the folks wishing to comment within CBC's domain. N'esy Pas Hubb Lacroix and Minister Joly?
Hence I must ask are you just a Troll who stole his name or is that really your true name as well? As we all know the Governor General's daughter Alex Johnston was supposed to vet all all the folks wishing to comment within CBC's domain. N'esy Pas Hubb Lacroix and Minister Joly?
David Raymond Amos
@David Raymond Amos YO CBC Please enjoy the truth about today EH?
http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2017/07/oh-my-my-it-seems-that-liebrano-lawyers.html
http://davidraymondamos3.blogspot.ca/2017/07/oh-my-my-it-seems-that-liebrano-lawyers.html
Joe Smithson
Conservatives will probably criticize this because Trudeau did it.
Without bothering to research that Harper gave her the Order of Canada and she was Director of the National Bank of Canada.
Without bothering to research that Harper gave her the Order of Canada and she was Director of the National Bank of Canada.
Tim Sarant
@Joe Smithson
"Conservatives will probably criticize this because Trudeau did it. "
In truth, this was an excellent choice, which proves that Trudeau did NOT make it.
"Conservatives will probably criticize this because Trudeau did it. "
In truth, this was an excellent choice, which proves that Trudeau did NOT make it.
David Raymond Amos
@Tim Sarant Methinks you are both correct.
Nicholas Collins
Good choice. Bonne chance!
Larry Lippard
@Lou Parks
Former astronaut, wow this is out of this world news.
Former astronaut, wow this is out of this world news.
David Raymond Amos
@Larry Lippard Methinks it
is just down to earth backroom politicking done by the sneaky dudes in
short pants supporting the feminist agenda of the latest incarnation of
the liberal party
Leslie Ward
Great choice and unless you hate accomplished women no one should have an issue with her.
Dennis Regan
@Leslie Ward
Couldn't have asked for better. Have her replace Lizzie on our currency and elsewhere?
Couldn't have asked for better. Have her replace Lizzie on our currency and elsewhere?
Gia Adams
@Dennis Regan
I understand how much you love royalty judging by your avatar.
I understand how much you love royalty judging by your avatar.
David Raymond Amos
@Gia Adams Methinks Mr Regan
is being both facetious and fictitious. I for one think his sense of
humour is appropriate for the circus which I truly believe parliament is
these days.
James Louder
A wonderful choice--congratulations, Madame Payette!
Larry Lippard
@James Louder
I would have hoped Christy Clark from BC would have been appointed. Sad day for Canada.
I would have hoped Christy Clark from BC would have been appointed. Sad day for Canada.
David Raymond Amos
@Larry Lippard I wonder what would have happened if the Liberals asked Elizabeth May to be the next Governor General
Amy G. Bahned
Excellent choice
Rick James
@Walter j sommer well, when
you get back from space and are fliuent in 6 languages and move on from
being the national director of the bank of Canada you can apply to take
her position if you're a better candidate.
Eugene Eklund
@Rick James
That's the "National Bank" not the Bank of Canada.
That's the "National Bank" not the Bank of Canada.
David Raymond Amos
@Amy G. Bahned For once you and I agree. However I must ask do you think the lady is ethical?
David Raymond Amos
@Eugene Eklund FYI That is a very big difference that mean a lot to the banksters and me
James Osborne
Great choice. Excellent role model.
Walter j sommer
@James Osborne WHY?
Jack Christian
@Walter j sommer We understand you don't understand intellect, nor appreciate it. Smart people scare you.
David Raymond Amos
@Jack Christian On the other hand stupid people are hard to fool. Because of that simple fact I scare smart people.
Rob Lussier
Congratulations, an excellent choice for Her Excellency
Grant Jonasson
@Lily O'Loughlin He's a troll, hoping someone will stomp their feet along with him.
David Raymond Amos
@Grant Jonasson What you say my be true about your foe However trust that I am no troll
Micheal Scott
A very good choice, congratulations Julie Payette.
Walter j sommer
@Micheal Scott WHY!
Peter Hall
@Walter j sommer ...da, hey Walt, try to use more than one word...or, is your vocabulary that limited?
David Raymond Amos
@Peter Hall Why is a legitimate question that deserves an answer not an insult
PeiGuy
A brilliant appointment!
David Raymond Amos
@PeiGuy I don't know about brilliant but it is an interesting appointment to say the least
Former astronaut Julie Payette to be Canada's next governor general
53-year-old Montrealer to succeed David Johnston as Queen's representative
By Katie Simpson, Kathleen Harris, David Cochrane, CBC News Posted: Jul 12, 2017 5:33 PM ET
Canadian astronaut Julie Payette smiles after being
awarded the Order of Canada by Gov. Gen. David Johnston at Rideau Hall
in 2011. Payette will be named Johnston's replacement on Thursday.
(Christopher Pike/Reuters)
The 53-year-old Montrealer, who speaks six languages, will be named the 29th governor general, a position that comes with a $290,660 annual salary and an official residence at Rideau Hall.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make the announcement Thursday.
CBC News caught up with Payette at a downtown Ottawa hotel before a source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the news.
"Oh my goodness, you know a lot more than I do," Payette told the CBC's Katie Simpson, before walking past without further comment.
Payette, who is also an accomplished athlete, pianist and choral singer, will succeed outgoing Gov. Gen. David Johnston.
A computer engineer with a commercial pilot licence, Payette was picked from among 5,330 applicants in 1992 to be one of four new astronauts with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
She participated in two space flights to the International Space Station and served as the CSA's chief astronaut between 2000 and 2007.
Payette is active on a number of causes and has served as a board member for Drug Free Kids Canada as well as being listed as a National Champion of the Trans Canada Trail.
Former Conservative cabinet minister James Moore tweeted that Payette was "a great choice to serve as Canada's next governor general."
Roberta Bondar, Canada's first female astronaut, said Payette is perfect for the position and will bring a lot of charm to the role.
"I think she's really going to be a great asset," Bondar told CBC. "It will just be so interesting to see her bring her view of the world and of Canada, seeing [the world] from space provides one with a different type of insight. I'm really looking forward to it."
Bondar said she is not concerned that Payette does not have a background in constitutional law because Payette will have advisers that can help guide her along the way.
"She was on the International Space Station as the first Canadian. She did two space shuttle flights in front of an international audience of television — I don't think she is going to have a problem."
The governor general is appointed by the Queen on the advice of the prime minister. Trudeau visited the Queen during a visit to Scotland last week en route to the G20 summit in Germany.
The governor general's tenure is "at pleasure," but a term usually lasts about five years. Johnston, who was appointed in 2010 on the advice of former prime minister Stephen Harper, had his term extended in 2015 until this coming September. Harper said at the time the extended term would "cover many of the events celebrating Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation."
Johnston is currently on a visit to China, and is expected to have an audience with the Queen next week when he travels to the U.K. for Canada 150 events, likely marking the last time he will sit face-to-face with the monarch he represents.
In his farewell speech on Canada Day, Johnston said he has learned much in his seven years on the job.
"These are challenging but exciting times," he said.
"And together we can show the world what a great country looks like. To me it looks like Canada, a country that strives, always, to be smarter and more caring — to do better, together."
The Queen's representative
Acting as the Queen's representative in Canada, the governor general also serves as commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces and represents Canada at events, ceremonies and official visits at home and abroad.The role of governor general has in recent decades alternated between francophones and anglophones.
One of the governor general's most important responsibilities is to ensure that Canada always has a prime minister and a stable government in place that has the confidence of a functioning Parliament.
Other duties include:
- Presiding over the swearing-in of the prime minister, the chief justice of Canada and cabinet ministers.
- Summoning, proroguing and dissolving Parliament.
- Delivering the speech from the throne and giving royal assent to acts of Parliament.
- Signing official documents and meeting regularly with the prime minister.
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