Category: Republicanism
Reminder: Canadian legislators urged to recognize that the majority want a Canadian head of state
Dear MP or Senator, The death of Queen Elizabeth has thrust our country into a period of transition, prompting many to question our continued ties to the British monarchy. Polls consistently show a majority of Canadians want a qualified citizen, not a British royal, as head of state. And that majority keeps growing, while support for…
Why Canada needs a new citizenship oath
By Ashok Charles | SPECIAL FROM ASHOK CHARLES, TORONTO/THUNDER BAY. APRIL 10, 2021 : Canada’s current citizenship oath, with its medieval pledge of fealty to a hereditary monarch, does not meet the needs of a prominent 21st century democracy. In 2019 Canada accepted 340,000 new permanent residents, and is among the countries with the highest…
Barbados just renounced the Queen. Now it’s time for Canada to follow suit
When I came to Canada from Saudi Arabia as a child in the winter of 1993, I was surprised by many things: signage written in two languages, the depth of cold, and the weak sleet on the ground (Hollywood had promised me fluffy snow – this was a major betrayal). No one had mentioned the…
Ad campaign for a Canadian head of state unveiled today
TORONTO, April 27 — The first ever ad campaign urging that a Canadian replace the British monarch as our head of state was unveiled in Toronto, today. Republic Now, a not-for-profit, non-partisan advocacy group, has placed banner ads on the sides of city buses bearing the message “We don’t need a king. Our next head…