Might Shatner Boldly Lead Canada As Governor?

just fiddling around writes "Now that Michaëlle Jean is approaching the end of her customary five-year post as Governor General of Canada, the rumor mill has started on who Prime Minister Steven Harper will propose to the Queen in her stead. According to the CBC, the short list includes Captain Kirk, actor William Shatner. It seems that acting can lead to the highest offices in places other than California."

Comments

Re:As a Canadian

[Captain Splendid]

Aw come on, let's be brutally honest here - GG of any commonwealth country is a ceremonial position. Your job, such as it is, is to go around and do photo ops and shit like that. You're the Queen's representative, and she has no power or responsibilities, so Shatner will have even less.

This is actually a pretty good choice. As a Canadian, I'm more than happy for Kirk to be the guy schmoozing on behalf of my country.

Re:IS THIS WHAT YOU WANTED?

[Beardo the Bearded]

Also, ST was a very low-budget show and they didn't have the money for retakes.

Nevertheless, William Shatner has already turned down the idea. There was a FB group a while ago, and he contacted us to say that while he was flattered, he felt that he was not qualified to represent Canada in such a respected and honoured position.

I would look it up, but FB is blocked at work.