John Aimers

She connected with the military in a way I know they appreciate, not only the brass but the serving soldiers read more

She connected with the military in a way I know they appreciate, not only the brass but the serving soldiers who saw someone who had made a point of getting to know them.

I don't know the truth, ... I want to hear it from her lips.

I don't know the truth, ... I want to hear it from her lips.

It was only early the next morning that I found out she had come to the service and left from read more

It was only early the next morning that I found out she had come to the service and left from her reception to go to her father's deathbed.

I suppose one could construct Madame Clarkson's very active involvement in these last few days and her coming to the read more

I suppose one could construct Madame Clarkson's very active involvement in these last few days and her coming to the ceremony as wanting to support the office and the institution in the face of some controversy that's been around Madame Jean, and a desire to be visible in support of her,

It's a symbolic act on her part recognizing that the person who represents the Queen as the commander-in-chief of the read more

It's a symbolic act on her part recognizing that the person who represents the Queen as the commander-in-chief of the Canadian Forces doesn't want to be in a position where anyone might say she has divided loyalties. I don't believe for a second she would have had them, but symbols are important.