If I were British, I’d be out waving a NOT MY KING sign this weekend. But in Canada, since the governor general has done the duties of head of state since 1947, the monarchy is virtually invisible, and effectively, already is a president of a parliamentary republic. Truth be known; the Royals themselves couldn’t care less if we remained a monarchy or ditched it and became a republic — as Barbados has done. Which shouldn’t be a surprise; the Royals’ views on republicanism in the realms are known to be sympathetic. Tom Freda is director and co-founder of Citizens for a Canadian Republic.

Source: thestar May 04, 2023 18:36 UTC