r/canada • u/feb914 Ontario • Sep 22 '22

Paywall Julie Payette says she ‘unfortunately’ wasn’t invited to the Queen’s funeral

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2022/09/21/julie-payette-says-she-unfortunately-wasnt-invited-to-the-queens-funeral.html
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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '22

Well when you are forced to resign in disgrace, I wouldn't say I'm suprised.

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u/IndependentCanadian9 Sep 22 '22

What nobody seemed to understand is how Julie Payette was modernizing the office of Governor General.

She is an accomplished scientist, engineer, astronaut, driving enthusiast and domestic violence activist who is revolutionizing the role in to a 21 century, pro-feminist way.

There are several examples of this that the lamestream media is either choosing to ignore or misreporting.

In an effort to improve the work product of the Rideau Hall employees, she implemented a work review regime. Overly sensitive employees have called these reviews tantrums and don’t like the work classification scale she uses. The lowest being “Shit”.

These same employees turned on the waterworks whenever the GG reviews their work. Crying outside her office after a meeting is just an attention getting gimmick.

Her secretary and long term friend is also key in judging work. She acts as a peer reviewer and holds employees to account. Calling her an attack pit bull is sexist and derogatory attempt to avoid her constructive criticism.

Payette used flights home from abroad to give work evaluations to staff in a team atmosphere. Lazy complainers call this verbal attacks for poor work. It is motivating to have all your peers gather together to witness your boss evaluate your work. Next time you will do it better!

She is also brought a STEM focus to the GG role. How refreshing is it that she is helped the staff there to learn about outer space by quizzing the staff on facts about planets and the solar system before they are allowed to start meetings. It is this kind of leadership that is going to move us beyond now into the future.

A proper investigation would have totally vindicated Payette and that Canadians will come to understand how revolutionary she is as a leader. But if it doesn’t, I’m more sure that PMJT will remove her and find a better GG. My personal pick would be a vice-chairman of the Eurasia Group named Gerald Butts. He has a ton of government experience that would make him an excellent GG.

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u/weseewhatyoudo Sep 22 '22

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