Second woman in a row appointed Canada's Governor General

[RACooper]

Originally posted by Sistermadly
Yeah, what's going on there?

My guess is that they are seen as a politically safe choice; someone who is not beholden to any particular party's platform - in other word's a "fluff" or figurehead appointment. Personally I'd like to see more forceful characters appointed - a return to the likes of Vanier or Massey.