The Monarchy in Canada | Queen Elizabeth 1926-2022

[Vaillant]

ditch that crap!

[samne]

Ditch, but gradually.

For starters, Queen Elizabeth should be the last monarch on our money.

The GG. Kinda dont mind the way it works, but perhaps can be modified for more of an all Canadian direction.

I said it last time this thread came up. I dont mind some symbolic gestures to keep with history and tradition. We dont need to dis the royal family like we're revolutionary France.

[Bdog]

Originally Posted by freeweed

Ah yes, the medieval genetic engineering program of the 12th century sure reaped rewards for the royal family once they managed to wipe out one quarter of their serfs with their newly created plague bacteria.

They attempted the same thing merely a few years ago (unbeknownst to most, of course) - Queen Elizabeth tours Canada for her Golden Jubilee late 2002; SARS hits Canada early 2003. Hmmmmmm...

[flar]

Ditch 'em.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by freeweed

Ah yes, the medieval genetic engineering program of the 12th century sure reaped rewards for the royal family once they managed to wipe out one quarter of their serfs with their newly created plague bacteria.

Too bad the royal family has genetically de-engineered itself through inbreeding.

[Wooster]

I say ditch the British monarchy..

I will volunteer to be Canada's new monarch.

[kw5150]

Ditch, but I say that because my significant other has returned from a 6 month work term in England in a social work position. That country is going down hill fast, half the people cant stand the monarchy and right in the middle of a huge UK recession, the royals throw a 100 million dollar wedding extravaganza. So out of touch........Whats it like to live in a fairy tale every day?

[Acajack]

Ditch... if we can concretely spell out a good alternative. Not saying there are not good alternatives, but they have to be well thought out and explored when you consider that our entire set-up is predicated upon having a monarch at the top.

[jigglysquishy]

If we lose the British monarch we should create a Canadian monarch. If we ditch the monarch completely then I'm moving. My loyalty is to the crowd first, country second.

[Vaillant]

Originally Posted by Wooster

I say ditch the British monarchy..

I will volunteer to be Canada's new monarch.

my great great great grand mother was the cousin of Queen Victoria so i think i have more chances than you!!

[vid]

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

If we lose the British monarch we should create a Canadian monarch. If we ditch the monarch completely then I'm moving. My loyalty is to the crowd first, country second.

Technically, the crown and the country are the same thing...

[Overground]

The Queen/Sovereign/head of state is already Canadian.
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So I'll ask what I always do in these silly monarchy discussions over the years and never get a reply back.............



How is Canada's constitutional monarchy system fundamentally failing Canada?

[jmt18325]

Originally Posted by PoscStudent

I think we could easily manage to have 11 heads of state for less the $50 million a year. Elections could be held during general elections so the cost would be virtually nothing extra and there is no reason for them to live the lifestyles they do now. We'd need to spend roughly $5 million a year for each head of state to equal the cost of what we pay for the monarchy. They also don't need to be elected.

Do you have any idea why they cost so much (and keep in mind, that most of the cost is for the governor general)? I'll give you a hint. It has nothing to do with how the gg lives.

[The_Architect]

Keep.

Just because I want years of Kate coming here..

(Just kidding, I actually have my reasons)

[habfanman]

Ditch.

I have a great deal of respect for Liz but after her, let's seize the day and rid ourselves of this outdated mode of government.

I was in Berlin during the Royal Wedding. There was a great deal of interest in the event (mainly young, female interest- fairy tale wedding interest) and they deployed the video screen for the only time during the 2 months that I stayed there (at a hostel- CityStay Mitte woop woop!). I refused to watch the debacle and when a German buddy of mine questioned me as to why, I explained that the British Queen was still our head of state and that I wasn't happy with that. He replied "That's funny, I thought that Canada had grown up".

How do you respond to that?

[artvandelay]

Ditch 'em - but after Liz passes.

It's an embarrassment that our head of state is a foreigner.

[ToxiK]

Originally Posted by vid

Most of the costs for the Governor General and Lieutenant Governors is in their offices, which have a staff of dozens of people and perform a variety of functions.

Maybe we should let the provinces who choose to get rid of their lieutenant-Governor. That will be that much money saved.

[someone123]

I don't understand why we need to import foreign heads of state when we have our own highly charismatic home-grown candidates.


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[Architype]

So, what does Harper think of this question?

[manny_santos]

Originally Posted by Overground

So I'll ask what I always do in these silly monarchy discussions over the years and never get a reply back.............

How is Canada's constitutional monarchy system fundamentally failing Canada?

That is a very good question. Anyone care to comment?