Talk:John Ralston Saul

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Contents 1 Horror writer? 2 Date for Harpers article 3 Official portrait 4 Title after 27 Sept. 5 Removed section and request for clarification 6 On removing some Clarkson focus...

[edit] Horror writer?

Is this writer the same John Saul who writes horror stories such as The Unwanted, The Locket, etc?

(please answer in my talk page, otherwise Id forget I asked the question in the first place..LOL!) -- Antonio I am a Wiki administrator!! I am a wiki administrator!!! Martin

Ps: Im saying that to the rhythim of I am the Master of disguise!!..lol

No, they are not the same person. -- Montréalais 06:24, 3 Aug 2003 (UTC)

[edit] Date for Harpers article

Can anybody find a date for that Harper's article instead of the ambiguous "recent"? Padraic 00:16, Mar 14, 2005 (UTC)

March 2004 issue. And, done :) mu5ti/talk July 8, 2005 04:12 (UTC)

[edit] Official portrait

I have added an official portrait of John Ralston Saul from the government of Canda website. This is crown copyright making it okay. User:Dowew March 28th 2005

[edit] Title after 27 Sept.

I assume he'll lose the style of His Excellency after his wife leaves office, but does he get a The (Right) Honourable before his name like her? (Alphaboi867 07:31, 6 August 2005 (UTC))

The style of Right Honourable is not extended to him; I assume after his wife leaves office, he will simply be "Dr. Ralston Saul, CC, PhD"

[edit] Removed section and request for clarification

Removed until this can be made more concrete/specific:

Due to Saul's role as Viceregal Consort, his publishing of On Equilibrium subsequent to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks raised political controversy due to what some perceived as 'anti-American themes' in the book's final chapter. Many saw these criticisms as risible and politically motivated.

[edit] On removing some Clarkson focus...

Does anyone else agree that upper of the two images (and respective captions) of Clarkson and Saul is primarily Clarkson-focussed and could be done away with? I'm referring to the one with the caption: Adrienne Clarkson was the subject of considerable criticism for how closely Saul worked alongside her. Particularly his co-laying of the wreath on behalf of the People of Canada during Remembrance Day ceremonies. The criticism is actually directed at Clarkson, not Saul, and in my opinion there is sufficient image and written content on Clarkson in the article already. Thoughts? --Ds13 21:19, 12 March 2006 (UTC)