The candidate who has been proposed for Canada's next Governor General, Michaelle Jean, strikes one as a telegenic and accomplished first-generation Canadian and one who will effectively represent the Queen's role in that country.
There has recently been a tempest in a teapot concerning her appointment, scheduled to take place next month. She is to succeed a fellow journalist, Adrienne Clarkson, in that position. Apparently, a few politicians have questioned whether Ms. Jean's husband is a Quebec separatist.
I have criticized opponents of candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge John Roberts, for making comments about his wife's dedication to pro-life issues. In order to be consistent, I cannot very well criticize the proposed Governor General of Canada based on her spouse's putative stance.
I welcome any investigation into Ms. Jean's own beliefs, but I do not believe that the beliefs of her husband should be particularly relevant. It is, at best, a sidelight, and an indication that politicians of all stripes will raise any issue regardless of its merit if it is to their advantage.
Source consulted: CTV.ca.
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