Canadian Monarchist News UN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX TOP 10 COUNTRIES. 1 canada constitutional monarchy.2 Norway Constitutional Monarchy. 3 United States Republic. http://www.monarchist.ca/cmn/unsurvey.htm
Extractions: 8 of 10 top countries in Human Development Index are Monarchies For the sixth straight year, Canada has topped the United Nations' Human Development Index. The annual report by the UN Human Development Programme rated Canada number one out of 174 countries was designed to measure countries' standards of living beyond economic data so as to include its performance in health and education. Of particular interest is that eight of the leading 10 countries named in the July 12, 1999 survey are constitutional monarchies Iceland and the USA being the exceptions. UN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX: TOP 10 COUNTRIES 1 Canada: Constitutional Monarchy 2 Norway: Constitutional Monarchy 3 United States: Republic 4 Japan: Constitutional Monarchy 5 Belgium: Constitutional Monarchy 6 Sweden: Constitutional Monarchy 7 Australia: Constitutional Monarchy 8 Netherlands: Constitutional Monarchy 9 Iceland: Republic 10 United Kingdom: Constitutional Monarchy [OPTIONS MENU] [COMMENTS] [BACK ONE PAGE]
Monarchy-Free Canada A newsletter and forum for Canadians in favour of the replacement of canada's constitutional monarchy with a democratic republic. canada and even Australia to the punch and declare itself a republic. A selfgoverning constitutional monarchy since http://www.monarchyfreecanada.org/
Extractions: A republican news resource for Canadians by Canadians Français Polls show Canadians evenly divided on monarchy Monarchy-Free Canada shows the polling results on the monarchy question from 1992 to 1999. Continued Movement advocating a Canadian republic is officially launched Toronto - Described by the Ottawa Citizen as the "most ambitious campaign yet to sever Canada's ties to the monarchy", Citizens for a Canadian Republic announced its formation as a non-profit organization in a timely April 10 press release. In addition to the Ottawa Citizen, the media blitz also included coverage in the National Post and ten other daily Canadian newspapers, several cross-Canada radio talk shows and national television networks CBC and CTV. Claiming to have produced more organized media interest in Canadian republicanism in one week than in all the years since the 1837 Rebellion combined, the group's main objective is to promote options for replacing Queen Elizabeth II as Canada's head of state with a Canadian chosen by Canadians.
Uni.ca - Monarchy Debate The biggest fallacy about canada's constitutional monarchy is that it somehow links us to England's apron strings. 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.
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: 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.
Mapleleafweb.com: Template - Insert Title, And Sub-title Here Introduction » canada as a constitutional monarchy » What is a Governor General?» What is a Speech from the Throne? canada as a constitutional monarchy. http://www.mapleleafweb.com/education/spotlight/issue_21/monarchy.htm
Extractions: Privy Council Office The following topics are discussed below: Constitutional monarchy An outline of Canadas system of government List of Kings and Queens of Canada Canadas system of government is modeled largely after Great Britain's government. Once of the most important characteristics of the Canadian government is that it is a constitutional monarchy. Constitutional monarchy means that a monarchy (a King or Queen) reigns according to the limits imposed by a countrys Constitution. Thus, in Canadas case, the monarchy of Britain (presently Queen Elizabeth II) rules Canada. However, our Constitution and convention places most of the power of the Canadian government into the hands of the Prime Minister and his cabinet.
Extractions: Privy Council Office On Monday, September 30, 2002, the Governor General of Canada read the 2002 Speech From the Throne, to open a new session of Parliament. The Throne Speech, titled The Canada We Want, laid out the governments objectives for the next year and beyond. This Throne Speech was especially important as it may be Prime Minister Jean Chretiens last and the commitments in this speech represent the Prime Ministers legacy. The Throne Speech was notable in that it charted a different course for government, one that involved more government activism on social issues such as health care, the environment, and Aboriginal peoples.
Arguments For Monarchy - Canadian Monarchist ONLINE Arguments in favour of canada's constitutional monarchy constitutional monarchy provides continuity, especially at time of political transition. As well, the monarchy gives canada http://www.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.
Monarchy-Free Canada - Ottawa Citizen 4/11/02 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.monarchyfreecanada.org/ottawa_citizen_4_11_02.htm
Extractions: THE OTTAWA CITIZEN: Thursday, April 11, 2002 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
Beebware.Com Directory - Monarchy A national patriotic society supporting canada's constitutional monarchy. monarchy Free canada News, commentary http://www.beebware.com/directory/Regional/North_America/Canada/Society_and_Cult
Parks Canada - The Queen's Golden Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II, Toronto, Ontario, 1973. Reign or rule? In canada, whichis a constitutional monarchy, the Queen reigns, but does not rule. http://www2.parkscanada.gc.ca/jubilee/monarch_her_role_e.htm
Extractions: Posted 28/10/02 Sign up here for free email updates! I don't know whether John Manley has ever met the former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating but he has taken a leaf out of Keating's book in commenting on the future of the British monarchy in a former colony. Manley is experiencing what Keating experienced in February 1992 when he told the Queen that Australians wanted a republic. The conservatives and the monarchists decried the fact that a Prime Minister should tell Her Majesty exactly how Australia felt about the monarchy at the end of the20th century - it lacked respect, they said. But Keating's remarks were the spark that lit the republican flame turned the nation solidly on the path towards an Australian Head of State.
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
Oh Canada: Government INDEX. canada'S GOVERNMENT. canada's political structure can be describedas both a constitutional monarchy and an independent democratic system. http://www.ualberta.ca/~bleeck/canada/canada1g.html
Extractions: CANADA'S GOVERNMENT "Canada's political structure can be described as both a constitutional monarchy and an independent democratic system. IN Canada, the head of state is Queen Elizabeth II. But while all government actions are carried out in her name, it is fact the people of Canada, through their elected representatives, who have the authority to act. The Governor General holds the highest position in the Canadian parliamentary system. It is the Governor General's responsibiolity to summon the House of Commons and the Senate, to give royal assent to all federal laws passed by the Houses, to open and end sessions of Parliament, and to dissolve Parliament before an election."
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/Government of Canada.htm
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.
Body am writing one last letter under my name, in which I will present the fundamentalreasons why I believe in maintaining canada's constitutional monarchy and Her http://www.unb.ca/bruns/0102/11/opinion/vivatregina.htm
Extractions: The Brunswickan Printer Friendly Version Over the past week, I have been advised by several people that I should stop refuting others' arguments for a republic, and instead present my arguments for a constitutional monarchy in Canada. After careful consideration, and looking over my past three letters, I have come to the same conclusion; it is time for some fresh thoughts. As a result, I am writing one last letter under my name, in which I will present the fundamental reasons why I believe in maintaining Canada's constitutional monarchy and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the Head of State: (4) The Monarchy unites English and French Canada unlike anything else. French- Canadians have chosen the Monarchy several times in their history: as shown when their cultural and religious leaders rejected overtures to join the rebellious colonists during the American Revolution, or as in 1867 when they participated enthusiastically in the choice of a monarchy under the present Royal House as the form of government of the newly created Canadian kingdom, etcetera.
Gr5_Canada canada's constitutional monarchy (Queen). canada's Parliamentary Democracy(Prime Minister Cabinet). canada's constitutional monarchy. Did you know? http://tos.scdsb.on.ca/Canada/gr5_Canada.htm
Extractions: Canada and World Connections: Grade 5 - Aspects of Government in Canada Canada's Constitutional Monarchy (Queen) Canada's Political Parties How Canadians Elect Their Government Overall Expectations MOCK ELECTION RESULTS - Lib. 19 - CA - 15 - NDP - 5 - PC - 1 Canada's Constitutional Monarchy Did you know Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Canada The Queen is Canada's head of state The Canadian Forces and the Post Office operate in her name No bill becomes law until the Queen gives her royal assent (approval) New citizens of Canada swear allegiance to the Crown Royal Family - all about the monarchy and its relationship to Canada. http://www.pch.gc.ca/ceremonial-symb/english/roy.html Governor General of Canada - learn about the Governor General's role and get to know our Governor General, Adrienne Clarkson http://www.gg.ca/menu_e.html The Symbols of Canada http://www.pch.gc.ca/ceremonial-symb/english/emb.html National Emblems - beaver, maple tree, maple leaf, national colours, etc. http://www.pch.gc.ca/ceremonial-symb/english/emb_other_beaver.html
Untitled 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.
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.
