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red

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Once Elizabeth retires or dies, should we get rid of this anachronism? we could keep the concept of the governor general, but break the ties with the monarchy
 

red

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Not a bad idea, but until the WW2 generation dies off it won't happen.


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I don't think that many of them would notice
 

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I have one big problem with getting rid of the monarchy. My understanding is that changing that part of the constitution would require the agreement of all 10 provinces and both houses of parliament. That sounds like a nightmare! All it would take is one province to use getting rid of the monarchy as a bargaining chip and others will follow suit. All these potential problems for the sake of a figure head! Given the problems with changing that part of the constitution, it is my prediction that Canada will have the monarchy even after the UK gets rid of it. ;)
 

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What a great idea - a Canadian monarch! Imagine what could be done with this, the possibilities... How about guest monarchs? Monarch for a day? What other anachronisms might also be recreated? The use of the guillotine for French Canadians who misbehave, for instance.
 

red

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how about some nominations for King or Queen?

I nominate Tie Domi- he needs the work
 

onthebottom

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As an outsider I never understood why the Australian's keep the monarchy (I lived down there the last time they voted on it) and I feel the same way about Canada - but hey, your business do what ya want.

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red said:
Once Elizabeth retires or dies, should we get rid of this anachronism? we could keep the concept of the governor general, but break the ties with the monarchy
Does that mean, no more Victoria day?
 

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onthebottom said:
As an outsider I never understood why the Australian's keep the monarchy (I lived down there the last time they voted on it) and I feel the same way about Canada - but hey, your business do what ya want.

I asked the same question to a couple of Aussies I met a couple of years ago and their explaination was that the wording in the referendum was that parliament and not the people would elect the president and the population werent impressed with that so they voted down the change.
 

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The impression I got while I lived down under was that Aussies didn't have any serious ideas about just how one becomes free. There was little discourse about the obvious topics, i.e., the format of the new Republic, rather it was evident that what most cared about was the losing of the tradition of being ruled over by foreign princes. Much like Candians, Aussies are backwards and ultra conservative throwbacks, enamoured of and bamboozled by outdated constructs such as monarchy, socialism and paternalism - they fear being free.
 

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Quebec will never stand for it....they love the Queen there.....and if you believe that...
 

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Peeping Tom said:
The impression I got while I lived down under was that Aussies didn't have any serious ideas about just how one becomes free. There was little discourse about the obvious topics, i.e., the format of the new Republic, rather it was evident that what most cared about was the losing of the tradition of being ruled over by foreign princes. Much like Candians, Aussies are backwards and ultra conservative throwbacks, enamoured of and bamboozled by outdated constructs such as monarchy, socialism and paternalism - they fear being free.
You have a strange sense of humor. The next thing you will be argueing is that the U.S. should invade Canada and Australia to free the two countries.
 

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Liberation by American marines would be most welcome. The chains of tyranny must be shaken off, unfortunately Candians aren't up to this most worthy task. Candians are red wigglers, the Cadillac of worms.
 

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Peeping Tom said:
Liberation by American marines would be most welcome. The chains of tyranny must be shaken off, unfortunately Candians aren't up to this most worthy task. Candians are red wigglers, the Cadillac of worms.
How much have you had to drink tonight?
 

K Douglas

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red said:
Once Elizabeth retires or dies, should we get rid of this anachronism? we could keep the concept of the governor general, but break the ties with the monarchy
Just curious but how do you retire from being a Queen and head of the British Monarch? Would she be eligible for a pension?

And in case you hadn't noticed we broke off the most significant ties with the monarchy in 1981 when we wrote (however flawed it may be) our own constitution. The ties we have today are mostly symbolic in nature but I feel should never go. This country was founded and developed by three main groups - the British,the French and the Native Indians. Our legal system (other than Quebec) is based on English common law. Our parliamentary structure is based on Britain's model. We cannot deny our heritage - the systems and beliefs that made us what we are today. I'm proud of our history its part of our identity, an identity that is eroding more and more as each day passes.
 

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I have often wondered what would happen to all the military unites with Queen, Royal, etc in their names if they did get rid of the monarchy. E.g. Queen's Own Rifles, Princess Pratrica’s Canadian Light Infantry, Royal Canadian Regiment, Royal 22nd Regiment, etc. Would the RCMP become the CMP?
 
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