Jean Told Not To Visit Troops In Afghanistan

The position of Governor General is purely a ceremonial one. He or she has no business on the battlefield.

This is where Canada differs from the US. The Governor-General is not the "commander-in-chief". (And by the way, I just read here on Vive that O'Connor said Canada is "not at war" in Afghanistan.)

So I agree with the fact that she has been denied a trip. What part of "No / Non" is it that Her Excellency does not understand?

"The Governor-General is not the "commander-in-chief"

Ummm, yes she is. Has her own special branch of the Armed Forces to protect her exclusively too.


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"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden

Sorry for that misperception. So if she goes, the Special Branch will have to accompany her protect her there?

That will only get us deeper into this US created quagmire.

No problem. Many people believe the Prime Minister is CinC, when he's not.<br />
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The GGFG go everywhere she goes. The GGFG is to some, the highest most honourable posting in the entire armed forces.<br />
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<a href="http://www.army.dnd.ca/GGFG/index_e.asp">http://www.army.dnd.ca/GGFG/index_e.asp</a><br />
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But how does that do anything bad? The troops would get a huge morale boost by seeing her there. I don't see how that has anything to do with the US and it's policies.<p>---<br>"I think it's important to always carry enough technology to restart civilization, should it be necessary." Mark Tilden<br />

The security required for such visits to the troops cost a great deal. There is no political advantage for the government to have the Governor-General visit. They are concentrating on their photo-ops with the troops to try to win political points.