The hard choice was to reassert the Massey model. It would have required courage, determination and a will to assert leadership. But it was the right choice. With only minor alterations to the model, and apparently despite his personal belief in monarchy, Mr Hnatyshyn made the easy choice. He allowed the destructive policies of Mrs Sauv to continue.
Loyalty begets loyalty.
The lack of enthusiasm for defending the rights and person of the Queen meant that there were few defenders of the Governor-General, and even fewer enthusiastic ones, when criticism of his finances and travel habits or his general performance surfaced. I believe Mr Hnatyshyn is a good man. And he probably is a monarchist in principle. But evil flourishes when good men do nothing. I fear he did little in the battle against the evils of republicanism, when the challenge faced him and the opportunity was given him.