Personality clash

The furor over our very accomplished governor general, Julie Payette, because of ideas she publicly spoke out about, points out that her role could be too controlling to suit an independent high achiever like Julie Payette.

The traditional role of governor general in Canada is to represent the Queen of England. As Queen Elizabeth II knows, she has to control her personal views when in public.

Expecting a determined person, like our new governor general, to avoid speaking her mind in public might be like thinking our prime minister would want to wear a niqab in public to avoid selfies. Leone Wright, Surrey, B. C. Lost in many of the comments and letters concerning the recent speech of Governor General Julie Payette is the fact that as the representative of the queen she should not be making any statements which can cause division.

Our sovereign has reigned for over 65 years and has been circumspect in all her duties and the way she has conducted herself as a constitutional monarch. Surely we can expect that her representative should act in the same manner.

The office is above politics and should be seen as such by our citizens. If she does not wish to conduct herself properly she should resign immediately so that the office is not further tarnished. Alan A. Malcolm, Parksville, B. C.