Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Feedback: Re: Who'll Wear A White Hat?
A Kiwi friend sent me a link to your excellent collection of pictures from Kananaskis: http://www.scoop.co.nz/mason/stories/HL0206/S00169.htm My explanation...
Kananaskis is in rural Alberta. This is tough country, full of farmers, ranchers and cowboys. Real men.
When they saw these world leaders getting off the plane without a cowboy hat, they probably assumed they forgot theirs. It's like a house guest who arrives without a toothbrush--you find one for them.
Not being totally oblivious to the stature of their guests, they were given white cowboy hats. These aren't suitable for actual cowboys, they would dirty too quickly. White is more formal and dressy, appropriate for such men. At least until after labour day.
Greg Baker,
Lecturer School of Computing
Science
Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC
Scoop
Scoop Independent News
Scoop is NZ's largest independent news source; respected widely in media, political, business and academic circles for being the place on the internet for publishing "what was really said", and for the quality of its analysis of issues.
Ian Powell: New Hospital Building Trumps ‘Yes Minister’ Hospital Without Patients
Mike Treen: Prices Are Still Rising - It's A Cost Of Living Crisis
Gordon Campbell: On When Racism Comes Disguised As Anti-racism
Peter Dunne: Newshub And TVNZ Tip Of Media Iceberg
Harry Finch: Austerity – For And Against
Gordon Campbell: On Winston Peters’ Pathetic Speech At The UN