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The public discussion on which way Governor General designate Michaelle Jean and her husband Jean-Daniel Lafond voted in the 1995 Quebec separation referendum misses the point. So does the discussion of Lafond's separatist friends.
The position of Governor General is more than a prestige job. It is an honour, to be bestowed on people who have performed a service to this country. Jean and Lafond had an opportunity to perform a service in 1995. The 1995 Quebec separation referendum was a close call for this country. Those of us who wanted Quebec to vote "no" were chipping in for plane flights for Canadians who wanted to travel to a pro-Canada rally in Quebec. Where were Jean and Lafond when we needed them? Were they knocking on doors or making phone calls to encourage their fellow Quebecois to vote "no"? Were they organizing pro-Canada events in their neighbourhood? Or even encouraging their friends, relatives, co-workers, and acquaintances to vote "no"? Let's get some answers to these questions. And, if the answers aren't especially good ones, let's bestow this job on someone more deserving.
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July 11: International Day Against Stoning 11 July 2010
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