Monarchy in Canada
Michael McAteer on This Hour Has 22 Minutes,
UPDATE: to date, This House Has 22 Minutes has NOT aired this segment. Michael McAteer, a founding member of Republic Now/ République du Canada and a Director on its Board, will appear in an interview Read more…
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Will a Passion for Royalty Ruin a Prime Minister’s Career?
It has been a long time since a prince toppled a prime minister. But this is what could happen in Australia. When the adamantly monarchist prime minister, Tony Abbott, announced that he was going to Read more…
Monarchy in Britain
It’s Time For Canada To Cut Off The Queen
by Michael Bolen That’s the decree in a new report from a U.K. House of Commons committee tasked with overseeing the royal finances. You see, Queen Liz’s reserve fund is down to its last million Read more…
Canadian politicians
Choosing a Governor General
By Bruce Hicks August 1, 2014 The prime minister recommends to the Queen who should become governor general in Canada and, in the modern era, the Queen accepts that name without question. Upon appointment, the governor general is delegated all of the Queen’s powers, including the ‘reserve powers’ which he or she may, in certain circumstances, exercise with discretion, including appointing or dismissing the prime minister and dissolving or proroguing parliament. The qualifications that one should have in order to become governor general and the process involved in choosing the best candidate with those qualifications is deserving of an open discussion and examination. Having a competent governor general, given the occasional though rare role as umpire with respect to unwritten constitutional conventions, is essential. (more…)
Monarchy in Britain
A MORE FREE AND DEMOCRATIC CANADA IS BLOWING IN THE SUMMER BREEZE
AUGUST 4, 2014. This past June James Cudmore at CBC News reported that : “At a time of federal belt-tightening, the Conservative government's return to World War II-era ranks and insignia will require new dress uniforms for Canadian soldiers and naval officers at a cost of $4.5 million.” As Cudmore also noted, these “costs are part of a host of changes announced since 2011 to return certain Canadian ranks and titles to their traditional equivalents. Both the navy and air force acquired the title ‘Royal’ in their name.” (more…)