Monarchy-Free Canada A newsletter and forum for Canadians in favour of the replacementof canada s constitutional monarchy with a democratic republic. http://www.monarchyfreecanada.org/
Extractions: A republican news resource for Canadians by Canadians t Citizens for a Canadian Republic Website Unbelievable ! See unedited video of Ann Rohmer interviewing John Ralston Saul, husband of Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, about his wife's expenses and using tax payer's money to shuttle between Ottawa and their cottage. Pulse24.com - Click here Français Polls show Canadians evenly divided on monarchy Monarchy-Free Canada shows the polling results on the monarchy question from 1992 to 1999. Continued CP24 reports $41 million spent on Governor General's office last year Tax money used for personal travel to Clarkson's summer retreat - View CP24 Video: 'I am above politics': Adrienne Clarkson Canada's Governor General will not appear before a parliamentary committee on government operations and estimates. "I am above politics," she told CBC Newsworld. "And I don't mean to be above politics, I am above politics." - During the interview, Clarkson referred constantly to her office using the sobriquet "we", similar to the language used by Queen Elizabeth II. The estimated $1-million price tag for her three-week state visit, which travels to Russia, Finland and Iceland with 59 Canadians, has incensed some MPs of the parliamentary committee on government operations and estimates.
Monarchy-Free Canada 18 canada was established as a constitutional monarchy. 21 This portion of thepreamble confirms not only that canada is a constitutional monarchy, but also http://www.monarchyfreecanada.org/Odonohue.htm
Extractions: COURT FILE NO.: 01-CV-217147CM DATE; 20030626 ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE BETWEEN: TONY ODONOHUE Applicant James C Morton for the Applicant -and- HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF CANADA. HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO Respondents Vanessa Yolles for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario Christine Mohr Joseph K Cheng for the Respondent Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada HEARD: April 17, 2003 ROULEAU J. The applicant. Tony ODonohue, has brought the present application for a declaration that certain provisions of the Act of Settlement, 1710, are of no force or effect as they discriminate against Roman Catholics in violation of the equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Pursuant to the order of Mr. Justice Spiegel dated May 29, 2002. only the issues of standing and justiciabilitv are to be dealt with at this point. Should I grant the applicant standing and find justiciabilitv the matter will proceed to be heard on the merits; if not, the application will be struck. FACTS Mr. ODonohue is a Canadian citizen and a Roman Catholic. He believes that certain provisions of the
Extractions: Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition A constitutional monarchy is a form of government A form of government is a system by which a state is governed. A wide range of different forms of government have been suggested and/or used in practice. The following is a list of common forms of government. Note that in practice, it is possible to combine multiple simple forms in a government. The theory and study of comparison and combination of such forms is called civics. Click the link for more information. established under a constitutional system which acknowledges a hereditary or elected monarch A monarch is a hereditary ruler, figure-head or head of state, except in certain states like the former Kingdom of Poland, the various Irish kingdoms before English rule, and current-day Malaysia which feature or featured an elective monarchy. A nation or state that is ruled by a monarch is called a kingdom . A system of governance involving a monarch is known as a monarchy. Click the link for more information.
Chvas03 canada, A constitutional monarchy. CHV 2OH Fall 2001 Miss Blom. PART A THE QUEEN. HerMajesty Queen Elizabeth II. Why is canada called a constitutional monarchy? http://chci.wrdsb.on.ca/library/olbc02b/chvas03.htm
Extractions: Miss Blom PART A: THE QUEEN Click on the link below to go to a web page on our queen. Then examine her biography to answer the following questions. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Why is Canada called a constitutional monarchy? Why is the Queen referred to as our "Head of State."? PART B: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNOR GENERAL Click on the link below to go to a page on our Governor General. Then answer the following questions. Roles and Responsibilities of the Governor General Who was the first Governor General and when? Who is our current Governor General? How is the Governor General picked? How is the Governor General different from the Prime Minister? Now click on the link "Representing the Crown in Canada" at the bottom of the page. List the Governor General's major responsibilities. Click back and then select "Promoting Canadian Sovereignty." How does the governor General represent Canada? Click back and then select "Celebrating Excellence." What is the Governor General doing when s/he is "celebrating excellence"?
Constitutional Monarchies canada is a constitutional monarchy and our head of state is Her MajestyElizabeth II, Queen of canada. But the Canadian Constitution http://www.cbc.ca/news/bigpicture/queen/con_monarchies.html
Extractions: CBCCat = "Sports,News,Arts,Kids,Interactive"; Sports = "Hockey,Baseball,Football"; News = "Canada,World,SciTech,Local,Consumers,SpecialReports,Business"; Arts = "ArtsNews,Infoculture,Music,Books,ArtsFeatures"; Kids = "CBC4Kids,PreSchool,Teachers"; Interactive = "MessageBoards,Forums,Games,Media"; 07:37 PM EDT Jun 07 Look at pictures of past royal visits to Canada Canada is a constitutional monarchy and our head of state is Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada. But the Canadian Constitution limits her powers in government and the Queen is generally considered a figurehead leader only. Some Canadians question the relevance of the Queen's position in Canada, in part because the nominal leader of Canada lives in another country and her position passes down to her descendants. In a poll of Canadians taken in the spring of 2002, more than half of respondents thought the royal system was outdated. However, only 41 per cent believed it was time to abolish the monarchy, down from 47 per cent in 1994.
Extractions: Part I: The Foundation (Continued...) Constitutional Monarchy Of course, monarchs did not want to give up their power and often resorted to violent means to keep it. In the 18th century, for example, the United States declared its independence and fought a war against the British Crown. As a result, the American head of state is not a monarch but an elected President, and the United States is a republic. The Role of the Lieutenant Governor In Canada the monarch's representatives are the Governor General at the federal level and the Lieutenant Governor at the provincial level. The Governor General in Council (in practice, the Prime Minister) appoints each Lieutenant Governor for a period of five years, and the federal government pays his or her salary. The Lieutenant Governor does not belong to a political party and does not favour one party or its policies over another's. While their modern role appears to be largely ceremonial, Lieutenant Governors have the power, under extraordinary circumstances, to force a government to resign and call an election. Thus, Lieutenant Governors are an important part of our Constitution. Here is how one writer describes their role.
What Is Behind Canada S Failed Democracy? The thought has been voiced, that canada s constitutional monarchy is a benignentity, that it should not be saddled with a degrading name like tyranny. http://modena.intergate.ca/personal/fixer/broeckx2.html
Extractions: What Is Behind Canada's Failed Democracy? Jean Broeckx, May, 99 Well friends, We have heard the pro and con view of Canada's politics and we all have differing ideas and views on what is happening. But, in our respectful disagreement with each other, we seem also, to be in agreement on one thing, which is, Canada's political system (for some reason) is not presently living up to our hopes, expectations or principles. Some of us place the blame on the political parties or their head people. Some of us feel, that the trouble is a sleeping populace not exercising their vote and not demanding performance from elected MP / MLA. And still others among us (me for one) believe, that the real trouble goes much deeper than the first two possibilities. We all seem to be aware, that the political system in Canada has taken on a life of it's own and is operating above the will and direction of the Canadian people. In my view, we see this autonomous behaviour and naturally, we are confused and angered, because autocratic political activity is unacceptable in a democratic state, which many of us perceive Canada to be. Our confusion is completely understandable when we consider, that as Canadians we have been raised (from childhood) to believe in the principles of democracy, freedom and justice. Further, we have been raised (from childhood) to believe, that our principles and beliefs determine the activities of Canada's system of governance and therefore, the destiny of our nation. Now, to have our long held faith, trust and beliefs thrown down and made worthless (by an arrogant system of governance) it is natural, that we go into a period of denial, mourning and anger.
A Constitutional Monarchy A constitutional monarchy. canada is a constitutional monarchy. canada is a constitutionalmonarchy and a federal state with a democratic parliament. http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/waymac/Sociology/A Term 2/Political Spectrum/Govern
Extractions: A Constitutional Monarchy Canada is a constitutional monarchy. This means that the powers of the monarchy in Canada are limited by the Constitution. The Constitution is a set of basic principles, laws and rules that explain the powers and duties of the government and the rights and freedoms of the citizens. Our formal head of state is a monarch. Our monarch is now Elizabeth II, who is also the Queen of the United Kingdom. As our Queen does not live in Canada, she appoints, under the advice of our Prime Minister, a Governor General to represent her authority in Canada. The Governor General is usually appointed for a five-year term. At one time, the Governor General had a lot of power in our government, but this is no longer the case. The office of Governor General is now largely ceremonial. The Governor General meets foreign dignitaries, accords medals, honours and decorations, signs bills passed in Parliament, and opens Parliament with a formal address known as the Speech from the Throne. It is indeed true that the Governor General has the authority to summon, adjourn and dissolve Parliament, however he or she can only do so on the advice of the Prime Minister. It is also true that the Governor General has the responsibility of choosing the Prime Minister, but he or she is bound to choose the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. A Parliamentary Democracy Canada is also a parliamentary democracy. In such a system, the citizens elect the Members of Parliament to represent them in governing the country. The main function of Parliament is to legislate, that is to make laws for the country. In addition, Parliament controls the executive branch of the government, i.e. the Prime Minister and Cabinet. This control of the executive by the legislature is what we mean by responsible government. Our Parliament consists of the Queen, represented by the Governor General, the House of Commons or the Lower House, and the Senate or the Upper House.
The Canadian Crown canada is, therefore, today the beneficiary of centuries of evolution from where theSovereign actually ruled, to the modern constitutional monarchy, where the http://www.imagesoft.net/canada/cancrown.html
Extractions: The Canadian Crown Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on her accession to the Throne in 1952, decided to use a heraldic representation of the crown which closely resembles the St. Edward's Crown, used for the Coronation. THE CANADIAN CROWN: Introduction: Although Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is often referred to as Queen of the United Kingdom, it is not on this basis that Canadians offer her allegiance. She is, quite separately, Sovereign of Canada by deliberate choice of Canadians. (She is similarly Queen of Australia, of Jamaica, of New Zealand, and of numerous other Commonwealth countries.) In fact, Canada has always been a monarchy - under the kings of France in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, as colonies under the British Crown in the 18th and 19th centuries, and as a kingdom in her own right since 1867. Canada is, therefore, today the beneficiary of centuries of evolution from absolute monarchy, where the Sovereign actually ruled, to the modern constitutional monarchy, where the Sovereign reigns but does not rule. At Confederation in 1867, the Fathers of confederation specifically chose constitutional monarchy as part of the political framework of the new nation. The British North America Act, 1867 (Constitutional Act, 1867) stipulated that "the Executive Government and authority of and over Canada continues and is vested in The Queen." In 1952, Elizabeth II was proclaimed in Canada "by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and her other Realms and Territories Queen..." The most recent reaffirmation of the monarchy in Canada is found in the Constitution Act, 1982, which repatriated our constitution from Britain. Any change to the position of the Queen or her representatives in Canada, i.e. the Governor General and the Lieutenant Governors, now requires the unanimous consent of Parliament and the legislatures of all the provinces.
Uni.ca - Monarchy Debate CON The biggest fallacy about canada s constitutional monarchy isthat it somehow links us to England s apron strings. With the http://www.uni.ca/debate2.html
Extractions: PRO: The time has come to cut our institutional ties with England. While this would not mean leaving the Commonwealth, it would entail creating a Canadian head of state. Support for having a foreign head of state is draining away, except among a minority of Canadians of British descent. Currently, less than 40% of Canadians are descendants of people from the British Isles - including the Irish and Scottish. Anglo-pride in the monarchy is understandable, but it is now firmly in the minority, and, as always, completely in contradistinction to the feelings of French Canadians, and immigrants to Canada from other parts of the world. In fact, right now, just as many would sever Canada's constitutional connections to the monarchy as would retain this link. Quebecers are most interested in seeing Canada officially disassociate itself from the monarchy. (Source: Angus Reid poll An institution that has served us well has now passed into counter-productiveness. Moreover, the "republic" versus "monarchy" debate presents us with a false alternative. It is not an either-or situation.
Uni.ca - Poll - Canadians' Attachment To The Monarchy are essentially split on this country s formal ties to the monarchy just as manywould sever canada s constitutional connections to the monarchy as would http://www.uni.ca/monarchypoll.html
Extractions: This National Angus Reid Poll was conducted by telephone between January 22 nd and 26 th , 1996 among a representative cross-section of 1511 Canadian adults. The actual number of completed interviews in each region was as follows: B.C. - 200; Alberta - 135; Manitoba/Saskatchewan - 127; Ontario - 528; Quebec - 400; Atlantic - 121. These data were statistically weighted to ensure the sample's regional and age/sex composition reflects that of the actual Canadian population according to the 1991 Census data. With a national sample of 1511, one can say with 95 percent certainty that the results are within +2.5 percentage points of what they would have been had the entire adult Canadian population been polled. The margin of error will be larger within regions and for other sub-groupings of the survey population. C anadians as a whole are essentially split on this country's formal ties to the monarchy: just as many would sever Canada's constitutional connections to the monarchy as would retain this link. Quebecers are most interested in seeing Canada officially disassociate itself from the monarchy. These findings emerged from a National Angus Reid/Southam News Poll conducted among a representative cross-section of 1,511 Canadian adults between January 22
Government Of Saskatchewan - Monarchy The booklet chronicles the highlights of the Princes visit and also includeseasyto-read information about canadas constitutional monarchy. http://www.gov.sk.ca/topics/keyword/keyword?topic=government&keyword=1872
Extractions: 11. What about the Preamble? see also Arthur Tuck's Booklet and Video. Mrs Rona Joyner on the Republic question! or Site Index or Tour This Site - Click for Next Page Republic or Constitutional Monarchy? Think on these things before you vote: We already have an Australian "Head of State" The duties of the "Head of State" of the proposed republic would be to appoint Ministers of State including the Prime Minister, and to chair the Federal Executive Council. He would be responsible to sign new laws into effect - the Prime Minister cannot make a single law. He would be responsible to ensure that the government abides by the Constitution and to call elections as necessary.
CCR - Ottawa Citizen 04/11/02 year of Queen Elizabeths Golden Jubilee in an effort to provide balance in thedebate over whether or not canada should remain a constitutional monarchy. . http://www.canadian-republic.ca/ottawa_citizen_04_11_02.htm
Extractions: The Ottawa Citizen : Thursday, April 11, 2002 Also in: Montreal Gazette Windsor Star Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon StarPhoenix ... Victoria Times-Colonist New bid for a 'monarchy-free' Canada A new organization that says the monarchy stands for 'racial and economic discrimination' argues its time for Canada to cut its ties to the Crown. Randy Boswell reports Twenty-four hours after the burial of the Queen Mother, a new national organization was launched yesterday as part of the most ainbitious campaign yet to sever Canada's formal ties to the monarchy. Citizens for a Canadian Republic founder Tom Freda says he and other supporters of the cause - including the well known Canadian actor Sean McCann - are linked with similar groups in New Zealand and Australia and are aiming to gradually build public support for a referendum on the issue. "For over 30 years, this debate has been dominated by one side, the Monarchist League of Canada, a group established to strengthen Canada's ties to the monarchy," Mr. Freda, a Toronto writer and businessman, said in a statement. "Supporters of the concept of a Canadian head of state are now prepared to even the playing field with an organization of their own." The organization has set up its own Web site - www.canadian-republic.ca - and is hosting a public forum at the University of Toronto on May 23
Citizens For A Canadian Republic / FAQ's canada is thus a constitutional monarchy. Technically, the Queen rules but doesnot govern and her position is one of symbolism rather than function. http://www.canadian-republic.ca/faq.html
Extractions: What exactly is a republic? How does the monarchy work in Canada? Canada's monarchy has served us well for 130 years. Why tamper with it? The monarchy is what makes us different from Americans. If we get rid of the Queen, won't we just eventually be absorbed by the USA? ... How do we go about declaring a republic? What exactly is a republic? In political systems, a republic is one whose head of state is not a monarch and in modern times is usually a president. The supreme power lies in the body of its citizens who are entitled to vote for representatives responsible to them. Of course the latter part of this definition is already true in Canada's case and since our constitution allows for Canadians to remove the monarchy by it's own legislation (albeit with some difficulty) and also severely limits the power of the crown, we are in fact already a republic in all but name. Back to Top From the days of French colonization and British rule to today's self-government, Canadians have lived under a monarchy. Although Canada has been a self-governing "Dominion" in the British Empire since 1867, full legislative independence for Canada was established only in 1931 by the Statute of Westminster. Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, is also Canada's Queen and sovereign of a number of realms. In her capacity as Queen of Canada and official Head of State, she delegates her powers to a Canadian Governor General. Canada is thus a constitutional monarchy. Technically, the Queen rules but does not govern and her position is one of symbolism rather than function.
Heritage Saint John - Canadian Heraldry canada evolved from absolute monarchy, where the Sovereign actually ruled, to themodern constitutional monarchy here the Sovereign reigns but does not rule. http://www.saintjohn.nbcc.nb.ca/~HeritageSaintJohn/CorporateSeal/heraldry.htm
Extractions: Page 5 Canadian Heraldry Since discovery by the Europeans, Canada has always been a monarchy- under the Kings of France in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, as colonies under the British Crown in the 18th and 19th centuries and as a kingdom in her own right since 1867. Canada evolved from absolute monarchy, where the Sovereign actually ruled, to the modern constitutional monarchy here the Sovereign reigns but does not rule. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England is reigning Queen of Canada. Since the Letters Patent of 1947, the Governor General has been authorized to exercise all the powers of the Sovereign in right of Canada, including the granting of armorial bearings. The Constitution Act of 1982 reaffirmed the monarchy but repatriated our constitution from Britain. The first verifiable use of heraldry in Canada was in 1534 when Jacques Cartier planted the royal arms of France at Gaspe. A number of colonialists became "armigers" (bearers of arms) in New France for their services to the king of France (e.g. Charles le Moyne de Longueuil, 1668). With the fall of New France, the College of Arms in England and the Court of the Lord Lyon in Scotland became the granting authorities for Canada. On June 4, 1988, Canada became the first nation of the Commonwealth to institute its own Heraldic Authority, and thereby withdrew from the Imperial Jurisdiction of Her Majesty's Officers of Arms of the College of Arms, London, England as well as the Court of Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland. Mr. Robert D. Watt, M.A., F.H.S.C., the President of the Heraldry Society of Canada was appointed Chief Herald of Canada while M. Auguste Vachon, M.A., F.H.S.C. and Mr. Charles R. Maier were appointed Heralds. The Canadian Heraldry Authority now operates Beneath the powers invested in the Offices of the Governor-General. The Canadian Heraldic Authority is located at Government House, 1 Sussex Drive, Ottawa. By 1995, some 500 grants of arms have been issued including innovations that signaled the evolution of distinctly Canadian heraldry.
Monarchy In Canada - InformationBlast canada when in canada. constitutional monarchy in canada. The mostnotable features of the Canadian constitutional monarchy are http://www.informationblast.com/Canadian_monarchy.html
Extractions: Portraits of The Queen (here with Prince Philip ) can be found in most Canadian government buildings In Canada, Her Majesty's official title is Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. Such capacity is Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada . In common practice Queen Elizabeth II is referred to simply as "The Queen" or "The Queen of Canada" when in Canada. The most notable features of the Canadian constitutional monarchy are: Although Queen Elizabeth II is also monarch of the United Kingdom , the United Kingdom does not have any sovereignty over Canada (nor does Canada have any sovereignty over the United Kingdom). In all matters of state, Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada is advised exclusively by her governments in Canada. No British government can advise the Canadian monarch on Canadian matters. All executive power is theoretically reposed in the Queen, who is represented in Canada by the
Representative Democracy canada is both a constitutional monarchy and a representative democracy.This seeming contradiction actually serves to divide authority http://collections.ic.gc.ca/abpolitics/process/representative_democracy.html
Extractions: //Javascript containing image protection function //Javascript containing image protection function //Javascript containing image protection function Home Institutions and Process Jurisdictions and Roles Canada is both a constitutional monarchy and a representative democracy. This seeming contradiction actually serves to divide authority between the federal and provincial governments and appointed representatives of the British monarch. Neither political parties nor the Queens representatives can wield absolute power. In constitutional monarchies, the reigning monarch appoints representatives to each government. The Canadian Head of State, Queen Elizabeth II, is represented in Parliament and each provincial Assembly by a governor general and lieutenant governors, respectively. These representatives give Royal Assent to bills passed in the House of Commons and each Legislature. While the governors can withhold this approval, rarely have they exercised this power.
Anti-Monarchy Myths - Canadian Monarchist ONLINE Those advocating an end to canada s constitutional monarchy (republicans)base their arguments on several weak arguments. This page http://home.interlog.com/~rakhshan/pmyth.html
Extractions: PLEASE SIGN THE monarchist petition THE DEBATE arguments anti-monarchy myths fight anti-monarchism petition and charter student/kids area CANADIAN MONARCHY roles of monarchy famous quotes contact The Queen royal news page ... related links Those advocating an end to Canada's constitutional monarchy (republicans) base their arguments on several weak arguments. This page provides counter - arguments against these republican myths A British foreigner Not multicultural Not democratic Partisan politics ... Follow other Commonwealth countries MYTH #1 This is the most common republican myth. While its true that Queen Elizabeth does not live in Canada, she cannot be labelled as a 'foreigner'. Historically, traditionally, and by law Elizabeth II is the Canadian Queen of Canada. She knows and takes great measures to know everything about her Canadian realm and citizens. Citizenship in Canada flows from the Crown. If the Crown grants citizenship, than surely the person wearing the Crown is herself a citizen.
Arguments For Monarchy - Canadian Monarchist ONLINE democratic than a republic. canada is a constitutional monarchy the most democratic type of government today. If fact, most of http://home.interlog.com/~rakhshan/parg.html
Extractions: PLEASE SIGN THE monarchist petition THE DEBATE arguments anti-monarchy myths fight anti-monarchism petition and charter student/kids area CANADIAN MONARCHY roles of monarchy famous quotes contact The Queen royal news page ... related links Justification: Canada always a Monarchy More democratic than republic Monarchy and federalism Monarchical Government ... Republic = USA The Constitution of Canada declares that the Government of Canada and the Commander in Chief of the Forces are vested in the Queen. Her Majesty is one of three parts of the Parliament of Canada (Queen, Senate and Commons). She is Sovereign of the Order of Canada, Sovereign of the Order of Military Merit, Colonel-in-Chief of numerous units of the Canadian Forces, Honorary Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and Patron of many institutions and organizations in various walks of Canadian life.
