Sean, at Pol:Spy has been following Queen Adrienne's travel habits - no small feat.
On Thursday I wrote this. Today my wife found this:
Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson flew to Europe on a commercial jet for her controversial post-Christmas vacation, Rideau Hall reports. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, officials have repeatedly cited increased security measures when defending Clarkson's use of government planes.Her decision to fly commercially - at her own expense to an undisclosed European location Jan. 9 - was revealed yesterday by spokesman Randy Mylyk after questions were raised about the GG's absence and whereabouts at the time of the memorial service for Alberta's Lt. Gov. Lois Hole. - CNEWS
How interesting. I know of no other Canadian blog that brought this up. I did, and I also tipped off Mr. Weston at the Ottawa Sun that I was doing so. Now Randy Mylyk is falling all over himself to stop this story before it grows legs. Another coincidence? Uh huh. I'd appreciate it if people didn't tell Norm Spector that a Canadian blog may have had an influence on how a story played out. I'd feel badly if the poor old fellow keeled over from the shock.
Heh. Go read this, too.
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