tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post112231821550233338..comments2023-11-02T06:37:23.839-06:00Comments on daveberta.ca: the next great ggdavebertahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122523951419181092005-07-27T22:12:00.000-06:002005-07-27T22:12:00.000-06:00sweet.sweet.davebertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122485755395127772005-07-27T11:35:00.000-06:002005-07-27T11:35:00.000-06:00My longshot bet is on an offer being made to Celin...My longshot bet is on an offer being made to Celine Dion; although her website says she's under contract till 2006.<BR/><BR/>I'd like William Shatner too.<BR/><BR/>Royal assent. Given. In short. Succint but not. Quite. Full. Sentences every. Session would be. Interesting.Jim (Progressive Right)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02023879211848227007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122476794853675682005-07-27T09:06:00.000-06:002005-07-27T09:06:00.000-06:00An anglo from Montréal doesn't count as a franco! ...An anglo from Montréal doesn't count as a franco! Take a franco from Alberta instead, who ? I still have to think about it! I nobody is available I'll vote for Warren Kinsella just cause he quoted you on his site!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122440139262844862005-07-26T22:55:00.000-06:002005-07-26T22:55:00.000-06:00I'd never thought of Margaret MacMillan. Bill Shat...I'd never thought of Margaret MacMillan. Bill Shatner would still be cooler. <BR/><BR/>Wouldn't that be cool if there was a Bill Shatner for GG movement... hint hint...davebertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122388900181922652005-07-26T08:41:00.000-06:002005-07-26T08:41:00.000-06:00Yes, Bill was born and raised in Montréal. He's an...Yes, Bill was born and raised in Montréal. He's an Anglo, but his French is really quite good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122387312726030822005-07-26T08:15:00.000-06:002005-07-26T08:15:00.000-06:00As much as Shatner would be great, I think Knowlto...As much as Shatner would be great, I think Knowlton Nash is an amazing possibility. That said, you missed Margaret MacMillan.Jason Cherniakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473304114206630747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122364371683157672005-07-26T01:52:00.000-06:002005-07-26T01:52:00.000-06:00Wasn't Shatner born in Montreal? He counts as a F...Wasn't Shatner born in Montreal? He counts as a Francophone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122357173595875432005-07-25T23:52:00.000-06:002005-07-25T23:52:00.000-06:00There is a strong tradition of having a person wit...There is a strong tradition of having a person with French GG after an English one (and vise versa). The list is interesting (and it's not all serious at all) but if you want to put forward likely guess look at Francophone Canadians.Politicagrllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03044498634533180693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122350765385584352005-07-25T22:06:00.000-06:002005-07-25T22:06:00.000-06:00Wow. It seems like a resounding endorsment of Mr. ...Wow. It seems like a resounding endorsment of Mr. Shatner for GG.<BR/><BR/><I>His Excellency the Right Honourable William Shatner, C.C., C.M.M., C.O.M., C.D., Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada</I><BR/><BR/>(btw I'd never heard of Boston Legal until after this post, chalk it up to not watching TV...)davebertahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822739409684978316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122343122248932792005-07-25T19:58:00.000-06:002005-07-25T19:58:00.000-06:00I would vote for Bill, but then we'd lose him as a...I would vote for Bill, but then we'd lose him as a character on Boston Legal, and that would be a real shame.<BR/><BR/>Just last year, I told him he should ask for more money for his work on Boston Legal, and he did. <BR/><BR/>I don't know his exact pay for the show, but it's certainly more than what Canada could pay him.<BR/><BR/>Plus, and this I know for sure and from him, his hourly rate is US$30,000.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122341368518806992005-07-25T19:29:00.000-06:002005-07-25T19:29:00.000-06:00Wayne Gretzky. 'Nuff said.Wayne Gretzky. 'Nuff said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122335528717829662005-07-25T17:52:00.000-06:002005-07-25T17:52:00.000-06:00What about Patrick Stewart?Sure, he's not Canadian...What about Patrick Stewart?<BR/><BR/>Sure, he's not Canadian, but Captain Picard is way cooler than Captain Kirk.CFAC Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587870077249591868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122331433937705642005-07-25T16:43:00.000-06:002005-07-25T16:43:00.000-06:00Just remember that shortly before his death Scotty...Just remember that shortly before his death Scotty said Shatner was an egotistical prick...or words to that effect.<BR/><BR/>After Adreinne Clarkson, my nomiee for GG would be Paul Soles. He used to co-host "Take-30" and well, for those truly special Spidey afficionados, you will know that Paul was the voice of the old cartoon Spiderman.<BR/><BR/>Who better to rep the country?Edward Holletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13152397042408814142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122328112997485852005-07-25T15:48:00.000-06:002005-07-25T15:48:00.000-06:00William Shatner would be great, but I'd love to se...William Shatner would be great, but I'd love to see John Ralston Saul get the job just to see the reacion of the general populace.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122327834370199902005-07-25T15:43:00.000-06:002005-07-25T15:43:00.000-06:00Kirk's my choice, having spent half my Calgary chi...Kirk's my choice, having spent half my Calgary childhood watching Star Trek re-runs...<BR/><BR/>Warren K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122325046448456372005-07-25T14:57:00.000-06:002005-07-25T14:57:00.000-06:00well i just got off the phone with bill. he's intr...well i just got off the phone with bill. he's intrigued and flattered but he feels his work on boston legal is very important. he thinks he can get 2 more emmies. i told him to think it over and were supposed to talk again tomorrow. by the way, what kind of salary can i mention to him?Robert McBean.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03785114322799288514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122324398593302132005-07-25T14:46:00.000-06:002005-07-25T14:46:00.000-06:00Kirk for GG!!But does he even live in Canada anymo...Kirk for GG!!<BR/><BR/>But does he even live in Canada anymore?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10290429.post-1122319148569359332005-07-25T13:19:00.000-06:002005-07-25T13:19:00.000-06:00Well, I am a big fan of Gordon Lightfoot, but I th...Well, I am a big fan of Gordon Lightfoot, but I think Bill Shatner would be wicked :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com