Look to Canada's Native leadership

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Dear Editor:

I have been following the Liberal government's choice of a new governor general with great interest.

The last one, Adrianne Clarkson, spent the taxpayers' money lavishly without any regard for the concerns of Canada's poor.

Now we are going to have a governor general whose loyalty to Canada is in question. Each day that passes we have new allegations of Quebec separatist leanings, which would destroy our country. Thank God for freedom of the press where we can express our views on critical matters such as this.

What a shame we cannot find an honorable Canadian to represent Her Majesty in our midst. When I speak of a Canadian, I am including the Aboriginals, whose people have lived in this land from time immemorial. We have plenty of respectable Native leaders in our communities who are working diligently for the betterment of our people and would excel as a governor general in this great land called Canada.

I am satisfied that there are Natives who would serve with pride, dignity and distinction. Why do we have to import our governors general?

Georgina Pelletier

Nipissing First Nation