Opposition MPs are calling on General Rick Hillier, chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces ,  to allow Governor General Michaelle Jean visit Kandahar, Afghanistan . Prime Minister Stephen Harper went to Afghanistan earlier this year, then followed Defence Minister Gordon O'Connor and Foreign Minister Peter MacKay going to Afghanistan in support for the Canadian troops. Former Gov. Gen. Adrienne Clarkson visited the Canadian troops in Afghanistan twice. The security was less of an issue because the soldiers were in Kabul . "If all of them can go at various times, I am certain the military can make arrangements for the commander-in-chief to go," said Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh, official Opposition defence critic . "She's the commander-in-chief.... We all know it's a ceremonial position, but it is important for the troops to see the Governor General, the ultimate authority in dismissing the government or not dismissing the government, is there to appreciate what they're doing and lend support." New Democratic Party defence critic Dawn Black also supports the idea on Jean going to Afghanistan. "It's clear that other people have been able to get in and out. I would think arrangements could be made for the Governor General to get in and out as well. There are entertainers going in!" Jean was shedueled to go to the country during the Operation Medusa in early September, when Canadians waged a major offensive against insurgents.
Opposition MPs are calling on , of the , to allow Governor General visit . Prime Minister went to Afghanistan earlier this year, then followed Defence Minister and Foreign Minister going to Afghanistan in support for the Canadian troops. Former Gov. Gen. visited the Canadian troops in Afghanistan twice. The security was less of an issue because the soldiers were in . "If all of them can go at various times, I am certain the military can make arrangements for the commander-in-chief to go," said Liberal MP , . "She's the commander-in-chief.... We all know it's a ceremonial position, but it is important for the troops to see the Governor General, the ultimate authority in dismissing the government or not dismissing the government, is there to appreciate what they're doing and lend support." New Democratic Party defence critic also supports the idea on Jean going to Afghanistan. "It's clear that other people have been able to get in and out. I would think arrangements could be made for the Governor General to get in and out as well. There are entertainers going in!" Jean was shedueled to go to the country during the in early September, when Canadians waged a major offensive against insurgents.
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