Canada after the Queen

[R181]

I was asked in another thread, "Bob, will this be the moment that Canada decouples from the monarchy and becomes a full republic?'.

As I said at the time, I don't know the answer and still don't. It did give me pause to contemplate the question though. Personally, I don't see how we would benefit in becoming a full republic exchanging one form of imperfect elected government for another. As it stands now, the UK has no say whatsoever in our internal and external governmental affairs. We are fully independent and would not become more so by turning into a republic. OTH we would loose a large and important physical connection to the rich history and traditions of our past by decoupling from the monarchy. You can guess which way I am leaning and that is only reinforced by what I see as the lunacy that is possible in a republic looking south of our border. Proving yet again in my mind that no form of democratic government is perfect or a panacea for all ills.

Bob

 

[owlman]

As far as I understand, an abolition of the monarchy would require resolutions of the Senate and House of Commons, and also of the legislative assemblies of each province. That seems a tall order, considering there was a poll this year showing just a bare majority of 51% in favour of ending the monarchy.

 

[TobyC]

I was asked in another thread, "Bob, will this be the moment that Canada decouples from the monarchy and becomes a full republic?'.

As I said at the time, I don't know the answer and still don't. It did give me pause to contemplate the question though. Personally, I don't see how we would benefit in becoming a full republic exchanging one form of imperfect elected government for another. As it stands now, the UK has no say whatsoever in our internal and external governmental affairs. We are fully independent and would not become more so by turning into a republic. OTH we would loose a large and important physical connection to the rich history and traditions of our past by decoupling from the monarchy. You can guess which way I am leaning and that is only reinforced by what I see as the lunacy that is possible in a republic looking south of our border. Proving yet again in my mind that no form of democratic government is perfect or a panacea for all ills.

Bob

Join the USA, we'd have 63 stars then, which is a better number. (the 3, 6, 9 thing)

 

[TobyC]

“if you knew the magnificence of 3, 6, and 9, you would have a key to the universe.” Nikola Tesla

 

[R181]

As far as I understand, an abolition of the monarchy would require resolutions of the Senate and House of Commons, and also of the legislative assemblies of each province. That seems a tall order, considering there was a poll this year showing just a bare majority of 51% in favour of ending the monarchy.

Yes, the way our constitution is written it would be next to impossible to abolish the monarchy as it would take unanimous consent of all parties involved. Even making other structural changes to it has proven extremely difficult to do. The failure of the Meech Lake Accord is a classic example of this.

Bob

 

[owlman]

Good to know for Charles then, no matter what happens closer to home (or on the opposite side of the globe), he'll always be King of Canada!

 

[R181]

Good to know for Charles then, no matter what happens closer to home (or on the opposite side of the globe), he'll always be King of Canada!

Well, if the UK ever abolished the Monarchy in favour of becoming a Republic it might be interesting to see how they would change our constitution to reflect the change in the UK. LOL.

Bob

 

[Paper Plane]

@R181 Bob,

I was curious about the situation, having seen news articles about Canada’s position.

From what you say, it’s unlikely there will be a change anytime soon!

steve

 

[Vacumatic]

Well, if the UK ever abolished the Monarchy in favour of becoming a Republic it might be interesting to see how they would change our constitution to reflect the change in the UK. LOL.

Bob

There is an amusing book Bob by Sue Townsend called the Queen and I, the basis of the book is that UK becomes a republic and the Queen is given a council house to live in, it is a light read but worth the time.

As I said elsewhere, it will be a dark day indeed if we lose the Canada connection, for whatever reason, the Commonwealth is important for many reasons and it is good to see that it is growing with new countries that had no link to the British a Empire