Dick Pound: Julie Payette is a spectacular governor general

It has been disappointing to see some of the recent media attention directed at Julie Payette in her role as governor general. Much of it was unfair, mis-directed and anonymous. It was also launched against someone for whom it would not be seemly to respond forcefully.
Payette’s appointment to the role, just over a year ago, by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was an inspired nomination of a great Canadian, in recognition of her many — and extraordinary — accomplishments in field