Adrienne Clarkson: Dignity and Integrity
To learn more about Canadian or Quebec politics, both McGill University and Concordia University in Montreal offer wonderful political science degrees, that you may want to look into.
Montreal's Concordia University has a wonderful women's studies program at the Simone do Beauvoir Institute
The duties of a governor general is to represent the ruling British Monarch in Canada. The governor general carries out administrative duties and also celebratory or festive activities.
The Clarkson legacy
Minister and Privy Council offices
Adrienne Clarkson was somewhat of a paradox, she brought dignity to the role of governor general and at the same time she was known to break protocol.
She was also criticized for elevating her position as governor general even above that of the Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
There was often a battle between Lieutenant General's roles and her role when presiding over a provincial function.
Still she was a strong and loyal female role model for Montrealers and Canadian women everywhere and is a female icon in Canada today.
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Published by Carol Roach
Carol Roach holds a masters in counselling psychology. She worked as a therapist at the Douglas Hospital in Montreal before becoming a professional writer.Carol is the author of the book Picking Up The Piece... View profile
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Post a CommentI tried commenting on this earlier today, but my comment wouldn't stick. Adrienne Clarkson sounds like a fascinating political figure. An excellent article, thanks!
Thanks for these tidbits, Carol. Whets my appetite to learn more - siva
Women do well in politics and seem to have hidden talents in that capacity! Maybe if we elected more women there would be less wars! I would definitely vote for a woman president if one would run! Thanks for sharing!
She did her thing and she did it well.
Sounds like she endured a great deal of criticism. cheers