The GG's ouija board.

Canada's representative of Queen Elizabeth, the much discussed, Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, has once again attracted the lightning as only her rod of office seems to be able to do.

Stand In Queen Adrienne, apparently can add channeler to the dead to her Curriculum Vitae, in a recent entry to the National Post, (read it yourself if you want to pony up the cash to the Asper empire!), the GG explained some of the important work that she has done on the behalf of Queen and country.

Expressing pride in her Canadianess, her stand in-ness dropped a few names of International renown whilst showing the flag on our behalf. Among those she apparently had the pleasure of a chat with was Queen Julianna of the Netherlands, which if proven true would be quite a remarkable occurrence, as the much beloved Queen left our mortal coil in 2004.

This could be a worthwhile talent that the GG has and should be utilized to its utmost potential. Perhaps Paul Martin could channel up the visages of great Liberals of the past, Pearson, Trudeau and what should be an instant connection for the GG, MacKenzie King.

Likewise Stephen Harper could summon up the spirit of John Diefenbaker or even Sir John A himself and Smilin' Jack Layton could ask for some advice from Tommy Douglas, J. S. Woodsworth or David Lewis.

For this GG, even the simple things seem to cause controversy, she says a few nice things about Canadians in the world and her observations send the ungrateful proletariat to the barricades. However, even her Excellency has her backers!

Sondra Gotlieb (again you have to pay if you want to read, better to just take my word on this) issued a wonderful tribute to tradition in the Saturday Post portion of the paper and bulletin boards mocking the GG's faux pas are finding a few defenders for her crown as well as the more humourous and vocal detractors. So as they say any press is obviously good press.

There's so much potential for the GG now though, her newfound skills finally revealed. Indeed if harnessed properly her office may actually become relevant for a bit of time, as she plays out the string as Royal representative to the common folk.

And hey in retirement, she could always take over the moribund psychic hotline alliance from that other famous Canadian, Jo-Jo Savard, seer to the high and mighty (and a few lesser lights). For Adrienne, a whole new career could just be one seance away!