Thursday August 5, 1999

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Thursday August 5, 1999 Governor-General Bob Rae? Former Ontario premier Bob Rae is the latest, and hottest, rumour in the governor general sweepstakes. The Toronto Star Wednesday reported Rae, 51, may leave his law practice to become Canada's next governor general, replacing Romeo LeBlanc. LeBlanc has been governor general since 1995. Earlier this year he asked Prime Minister Jean Chretien to replace him by the end of the year so he could end his term early. Rae, a former federal NDP MP, and Ontario's former NDP premier, works as a lawyer for Goodman Phillips Vineberg of Toronto. The newspaper reports that Rae recently deregistered from the lobbyists' registry, usually a sign that someone is preparing to accept a public appointment. (Source: CBC News) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/will-rae-be-next-governor-general-1.180208 Canada, Ontario, Governor-General, GG, Bob Rae, appointment, patronage, constitutional, monarchy

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Thursday August 5, 1999

Governor-General Bob Rae?

Former Ontario premier Bob Rae is the latest, and hottest, rumour in the governor general sweepstakes.

The Toronto Star Wednesday reported Rae, 51, may leave his law practice to become Canada’s next governor general, replacing Romeo LeBlanc.

By Graeme MacKay Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Illustrated between 1994-1997

Romeo LeBlanc

LeBlanc has been governor general since 1995. Earlier this year he asked Prime Minister Jean Chretien to replace him by the end of the year so he could end his term early.

Rae, a former federal NDP MP, and Ontario’s former NDP premier, works as a lawyer for Goodman Phillips Vineberg of Toronto.

The newspaper reports that Rae recently deregistered from the lobbyists’ registry, usually a sign that someone is preparing to accept a public appointment. (Source: CBC News)