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It is widely speculated that Prime Minister Harper will nominate a successor to Michaelle Jean as Governor-General.  While Madame Jean has proven to be both effective and popular, it is said that the Prime Minister was piqued by being kept waiting for two hours for approval to prorogue Parliament.

However, Pointless Digressions' crack team of investigative reporters has learned that the principal cause of the PM's vexation was the Governor-General's refusal to join his group of backup singers--The Stevettes. 

"This meant," said our Ottawa source, "that the spot between Helena Guergis and Leona Aglukkaq had to be taken by John Baird."  

Several names have been floated as possible candidates for the Rideau Hall gig.  Our personal choice is Leonard Cohen.  But whoever is selected, we may be sure it will be someone who won't keep Prime Minister Harper waiting for two hours. 

In other news from the nation's capital, the Prime Minister's Executive Assistant in Charge of Reading Stuff has responded to the latest literary gift from Yann Martel, writing "We are returning to you this copy of Pinocchio.  The Prime Minister does not appreciate nose jokes."