Is Governor General worth the money?

DEAR EDITOR:

With the resignation of the Governor General, we as Canadians need to question do we really need a G.G. both at the federal and provincial level and their related wasteful spending. Do they really serve an essential role in our modern Parliamentary system of government?

Are we, as taxpayers, getting value for our money? That’s the $64,000 question, isn’t it. Clive Hunt

Oliver senior managers should compare it to the coverage by the numerous major U.S. television networks.

Your award-winning news anchor (and your other journalists) talked over inauguration speakers, advertising banners were splayed across the TV screen and “We’re going to take a break now (for advertising)” several times during the ceremony.

So we didn’t see the entire medley by pop star Jennifer Lopez, none of country star Garth Brooks’ song and not one word from poet laureate Amanda Gorman. Even Global Okanagan News ran a brief quote from Gorman saying she stole the show.

President Joe Biden’s speech was marred by technical issues — the video frozen, then went fast — forward several times.

Fortunately, I also recorded NBC’s coverage which I swear went a half-hour without a single commercial or advertising banner, so I could see the entire ceremony without anyone asking: “So, Bob, what do you think about what he just said? What is the significance of this moment?”

Dawna Friesen or a senior manager should issue a formal public apology on the air with a promise that such poor reporting by experienced journalists would never, ever happen again.

I have been a long-time fan of Global National News but I was shocked and appalled by this shoddy effort.

You can do better. You should do better.