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Voices of Cook

@voicesofcook.bsky.social

Where do we go as a nation after the attack on Helen Haines MP? We could've tried to write something ourselves, but the Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC covered it so eloquently. See an extract of her speech here.

#GovernorGeneral #CommunityIndependents #auspol

Following on from the Alleged Attack on Helen Haines, Where do we go from here as a nation?

We could put it into our own words, but the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn AC, put it so eloquently in her address to the nation recently.
The following lines are extracts of her address to the nation on 21 October 2026.

I hope that as Australians, we can now reflect on, thoughtfully on, what has happened and can recommit all ourselves to the care, kindness and respect that I know are so deeply embedded in the Australian character.
...one of my predecessors, Sir Peter Cosgrove, has talked about what's happening with civility in this country. He describes civility as having the decency to understand and respect different points of view while allowing individuals the space to hold and debate them constructively.
It's important to remember words matter, whether spoken or in written form or increasingly in the virtual world.
Governor-General, 21 October 2026

We need to offer everyone comfort to get through this, to celebrate our strong and stable system of government and parliaments and democracy and be proud of that. Remind ourselves, as Helen says all the time, that Australians have good hearts, great hearts, and checking each of ourselves to ensure that we are, in fact, disagreeing well, not fighting with one another, not descending into violence and chaos and division. Most importantly, that we learn or relearn to exercise our muscle of decency.
Our democracy, the great Australian democracy, has always relied on passionate and robust debate. It's a healthy and vital part of a modern and successful nation,
Governor-General, 21 October 2026

October 29, 2026 at 6:45 AM

news.uluru.space

@newsuluruspace.bsky.social

Gubernator apeluje o decency; mąż Haines ujawnia utratę drugiej nogi MP

https://news.uluru.space/article/30880?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=auto #GovernorGeneral #Haines #Mp

October 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PA Daily Herald

@padailyherald.bsky.social

Courage and survival key to the past as mothers prepare daughters for the future in new novel

#Author #AwardWinning #Courage #ElizaSunshine #GovernorGeneral #MarthaElizeSooniasStif
https://paherald.sk.ca/courage-and-survival-key-to-the-past-as-mothers-prepare-daughters-for-the-future-in-new-novel/

Courage and survival key to the past as mothers prepare daughters for the future in new novel - Prince Albert Daily Herald

Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Windspeaker.com Eliza Sunshine is the powerful new novel from Governor General’s Award-winning author Michelle Good. It is based on the life of her mother Martha Eliza Soonias Stiff. “It was 1999 when that strange little conversation that was sort of between (my mother and me) but not between us

paherald.sk.ca

August 14, 2026 at 8:20 PM

robocoin.bsky.social

@robocoin.bsky.social

We are soblessed inAustralia,
Centrelink,our SocialSecurity service,& Medicare provides Medical Care asgood as Private!begun in the70’sby Australia’s best PrimeMinister, GoughWhitlam.
He was voted in by the people The GovernorGeneral,the Queen’srepresentative,was paidoff by theCIA tofire himTRAITOR

January 14, 2025 at 5:23 AM

Bruce MacKinnon

@mackinnonart.bsky.social

www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
#Canada #cdnpoli #GovernorGeneral #LouiseArbour #MarySimon #bilingualism #English #French #Inuktitut

Bruce MacKinnon: Scrutiny for governor general role reaches new level

Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon for The Chronicle Herald

www.saltwire.com

June 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM

🦋 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘 𝕿𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖊®

@thorchrs.bsky.social

👇🇨🇦 "Governor general strips 2 Order of Canada appointees of their honours" #GovernorGeneral
#GouverneureGénéraleDuCanada #OrderOfCanada

Governor general strips 2 Order of Canada appointees of their honours | CBC News

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has approved the termination of appointment to the Order of Canada for two former honourees, one of whom was convicted of child sexual assault and another who was sanctioned for c...

www.cbc.ca

May 15, 2026 at 10:13 PM

🦋 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘 𝕿𝖍𝖔𝖗𝖓𝖊®

@thorchrs.bsky.social

👇🇨🇦"Gov. Gen.'s spouse criticizes Quebec media over coverage of Mary Simon's trip to province" #Quebec
#GovernorGeneral #MarySimon #WhitFraser

Gov. Gen.'s spouse criticizes Quebec media over coverage of Mary Simon's trip to province | CBC News

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon's spouse, former CBC journalist Whit Fraser, is criticizing Quebec media for their coverage of Simon's French language skills during a trip to the province in late September.

www.cbc.ca

October 13, 2024 at 12:54 PM

Grant_M 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇦

@grantmountieofanna.bsky.social

Feeling massive Canadian pride #GovernorGeneral #LouiseArbour

June 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM

News Mason

@newsmason.bsky.social

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June 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM

News Mason

@newsmason.bsky.social

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May 6, 2026 at 2:34 AM

Sergio Mourato

@sergiomourato.bsky.social

Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla will visit Canada on May 26–27, 2025. The Royal Visit includes the State Opening of Parliament in Ottawa.
#RoyalVisitCanada #cdnpoli #KingCharles #GovernorGeneral

May 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Stejwill

@stejwill.bsky.social

@albomp.bsky.social but the #governorgeneral presumably didn’t need an invitation from you #auspol

Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · Feb 10

Sadly amusing that it took Haaretz to pick up on this line by Albanese

February 11, 2026 at 12:07 AM

Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

New #GovernorGeneral of #Canada, #LouisArbour.

➡️ Speaking about how Canadians see themselves as a nation

“We don’t think we are perfect but we think we are pretty much on the way there. “. 🤣🤣#Cdnpoli

CPAC TV @cpac.ca · Jun 8

"The better we advance our common project to build a great future for Canada, the greater our influence on the world will be—and for that our ambition must be bold and sustained," says Louise Arbour as she is sworn in as Canada's 31st Governor General.

#cdnpoli

June 11, 2026 at 10:37 AM

Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

#Canadian #GovernorGeneral #MarySimon strips 2 appointees of their honours signed in April 2026.

➡️ Jacques Lamarre, collusion and corruption finding by Quebec engineering body stripping him of license and imposing fine.
➡️ Peter Dalglish found guilty of sexual assault 2 boys in Nepal #cdnpoli

Governor general strips 2 Order of Canada appointees of their honours | CBC News

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has approved the termination of appointment to the Order of Canada for two former honourees, one of whom was convicted of child sexual assault and another who was sanctioned for c...

www.cbc.ca

May 16, 2026 at 11:39 PM

Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

New #Canadian #GovernorGeneral #LouisArbour gets to see her recommendation to move oversight on #military #sexual offences moved to #civilian court, come to fruition after the #Liberals voted to bring back the bill she was part of creating. #cdnpoli #canpoli

Liberals restore bill containing incoming GG's recommendation for Canada's military | CBC News

On the same day the prime minister named Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general, the Liberals voted to restore proposed legislation that includes Arbour's recommendation to strip the Canadian...

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May 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM

Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

To #GovernorGeneral of #Canada #MarySimon, the very FIRST #INDIGENOUS person to hold this position.

Her strong focus during her years of service included:

•Reconciliation
•Mental Health
•Diversity and Inclusion
•Environmental issues

Mary Simon, Canada thanks you for your service. ❤️🇨🇦

May 5, 2026 at 10:57 AM

Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

The #GovernorGeneral as well as all federal government MP’s should be #bilingual

Let’s toss in #securityclearances for those holding positions highest in #Canadian politics. #cdnpoli

PM Carney says next governor general will ‘absolutely’ speak French and English

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s next governor general will speak both French and English.

ground.news

April 19, 2026 at 6:03 PM

Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

#Canada’s #GovernorGeneral, #MarySimon with #ForeignAffairsMinister, #AnitaAnand are meeting in early February in #Greenland. Plans are underway to open a #Canadian #consulate together there. GOV GENERAL SIMON, an #Inuk woman who previously was the Canadian ambassador to #Denmark #cdnpoli #USPOLI

Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it

Canada’s Indigenous governor general and its foreign minister will visit Greenland in early February, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday.

ground.news

January 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM

Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

“Those who search for the truth and make it their mission to shine a light upon it…
accomplish a task that is indispensable to the flourishing of the spirit, the transmission of values and the progress of civilization.”

~ #JeanneSauvé, Former #GovernorGeneral of #Canada

December 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM

Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡

@spudislander45.bsky.social

Breaking News🇨🇦‼️

#PMCarney meeting Sunday with #GovernorGeneral to dissolve parliament

#election April 28-May 8
Expected

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Federal election call to come Sunday, sources say | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election this Sunday, Radio-Canada has learned.

www.cbc.ca

March 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM

🇨🇦Sandy: No narcissistic leaders!🇨🇦

@sandydz.bsky.social

👇Again proof that anyone associated on the right, be it #CPC and or #Republican feel they have the right to put those they believe are a threat to them under a microscope and criticize/demonize them.

To be #Illusionary and disrespectful to our new #GovernorGeneral is the norm for these people.

David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · May 6

Howard Anglin, a tiny little mouse of a man, one time groveller in Stephen Harper’s office, grievance-ridden ever since, presumes to dismiss the King’s new 🇨🇦representative on the very day of her appointment as a “bubble choice”.
Is it because she’s a woman?
100x more accomplished than him?