Finding the next personification of Canada
As Michaëlle Jean prepares to step down, how important is international representation for a governor general?At the end of her April visit to Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Michaëlle Jean penned a passionate blog entry.
On the surface, the governor general was explaining her rationale for the trip. But looking deeper, it could be said that Ms. Jean was talking about Canada's relationship with the continent.
"Why go to Africa?" she wrote "To do what? What good will it...