The Governor General of Canada has a challenging and controversial job.

In view of the recent, unprecedented resignation of the last incumbent, it might finally be time to seriously revisit the position’s eligibility criteria and selection process.

I worked with fellow communications student Arjun Hari to make some recommendations in the form of a professional and well-informed policy memo, addressed to Prime Minister Trudeau by the Citizens for a Canadian Republic, an advocacy group that seeks to replace Canada’s monarch with a publicly elected head of state.

Select the DOWNLOAD button below for a pdf copy of the memo.