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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Canada’s Incoming Top Official Considers ‘White Boys’ a Threat.

Louise Arbour, Canada's incoming Governor-General, attacked the military's demographic makeup in 2022, claiming it is not diverse enough. Meanwhile, military preparedness sits at abysmal levels.

Louise Arbour, Canada’s incoming Governor-General, has sparked controversy with 2022 remarks about the military’s demographic makeup, claiming they are not diverse enough, while actual military preparedness sits at abysmal levels. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Louise Arbour, appointed as Canada’s new Governor-General, has faced scrutiny over her previous comments criticizing the supposed lack of diversity in the Canadian Armed Forces. She is set to assume her role in early June, working closely with King Charles III as the Crown’s representative in Canada. DETAIL: In a 2022 interview, Arbour suggested that the military should emulate civilian sectors in diversity efforts, criticizing the recruitment of “white boys who like guns…Open

NYTIMES (Ian Austen) - Louise Arbour Named as Canada’s Governor General

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointment of Louise Arbour, a former Supreme Court justice, as governor general, sends a message beyond Canada.