I’m thinking.
Canada has an ineffective Governor General in Ottawa, and Lieutenant Generals in every province.
Now, if the Duke of Sussex became a ‘resident’ of Canada, would he not be a better person to represent Queen Elizabeth II here ?
Of course, only as long as Canada remains part of the Commonwealth.
What's ineffective about Julie?
ReplyDeleteI don't think Canadians want a Royal as GG. It took a long time to get rid of them as GG. The Atlantic Ocean is barely wide enough to keep them away except as visitors, allies or invited guests and friends.
ReplyDeleteThe Brits and Royals are so f*****d up with Brexit, Scotland, Trump's influence, Northern Ireland, new trade deals and on and on that we only hope to observe them from a distance.
I have the utmost respect for her … as an astronaut, but if the Duke were to replace her, he (and the Duchess) would show a greater public awareness, thus earning the position, which is not simply handing out medals and providing an autograph for documentation, whilst residing in a nice mansion. In contrast with the publicly aware David Johnston, for example.
ReplyDeleteOops ... Are you aware of the cost to taxpayers of having ‘ineffective’ G.G.s in each province together with the G.G. in Ottawa. If they were all ‘retired’ that cost could be used for the Duke.
ReplyDelete“The Brits ….” Thanks.
You're welcome Bernie
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. I keep hearing that many Canadians don't want the monarchy anymore. That distresses me a great deal. I don't know why, but I've always been an admirer of the Queen and all she stands for. I think we actually "need" the monarchy. It's part of what keeps us unique and apart from that mess south of us. I respect the Queen so much and all the good she does for the Commonwealth. Of course her family isn't perfect, but what family is? And to repeat myself, it's so much better than that family south of us. Do we want to be just another one of those banana republics? I hope not.
ReplyDeleteThank you Debby — I always knew that I could rely on a good Canadian-Canadian to correctly measure the importance of this subject.
ReplyDeleteI feel somewhat remiss for not making this another of my award-winning blog events. 😢
Perhaps, by using cut-n-paste, I shall.
For the moment, I shall (try to) restrict myself to specific comments (made by all);
On this subject, we seem to have a Fake News media equal to that south of the border.
Ignorance of the subject hides the overwhelming “need” for a monarchy.
Canadians can’t afford the monarchy ! Well, excuse-u-u-use me ! A short lesson in British history, as it relates to the monarchy, could prove useful. The royal family no longer owns the land and real estate and in return is reimbursed with non-public funds by the government for services that they provide … and pay income taxes, etc.
Imagine ‘Julie’ travelling to The Hill in a government mini-bus ?
Australians have the same problem, and their decision may have a knock-on effect. Until then ….
Prince Harry may not be interested unless, in the unlikely event, it were offered to him by the Canadian government.
Elsewhere, I offered a rebuke to a troll who mentioned his lack of intelligence or skills for the position, that it wasn’t something that prohibited someone becoming a prime minister. 🤣
A pause is called for here, to avoid digressing into the affect of immigration and the so-called multiculturalism.
Debby - There are many Royalists in Canada, my wife being one, but that doesn't mean we want to be on bended knee to them. If Harry was GG we'd have to bow down every time he pinned an Order of Canada on someone. The women would curtsy, I think that's the word for what women do.
ReplyDeleteImagine Trudeau on one knee before Harry (or any Royal) when doing government stuff. Eeuu
John; Were you aware that when presenting awards, gentlemen should, and do, bow their heads and ladies curtsy ... to 'Julie'.
ReplyDeleteFor fear of being locked in the tower !
It's one thing to bow or curtsy to an eminent fellow Canadian but we gave up bowing or curtsying to a Brit or any other national a long time ago, except of course, if on their home turf for politeness sake. We're very polite, you know.
ReplyDeleteAdditionally, when a military officer is commissioned to wear the Queen's uniform, other officers, then, salute her commission to him, i.e., they aren't saluting the miserable oaf wearing it.
ReplyDeleteThat's why one doesn't salute a so-called non-commissioned officer.
That relates to all officers of any country based in any country..
Well, I think bowing is OK. Kneeling is another matter. But if we can kneel when we are granted a university degree, surely someone receiving the Order of Canada could kneel - well unless that person is severely arthritic or something. But it would all depend on what Harry wanted if he were GG. He could make his own rules and he probably would.
ReplyDeleteA refusal to kneel for the Queen may not be recommended when she has a sword in her hand. Ha !
ReplyDelete"HOW DARE YOU !" She said.
ReplyDeleteThe Queen is a construct in the Canadian Constitution. She represents the authority of government institutions. Other countries have a president, shah or dictator as a focus of the power. The Queen is often referred to as "The Crown" in court. The word crown could be replace by "The Moose" or any identity that people accept.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't difficult to notice the gist of your crown of horns innuendo.
DeleteI wrote "The Queen is a construct in the Canadian Constitution. She represent;"
ReplyDeleteI should have said; "The Queen is a construct in the Canadian Constitution. It represents the authority of government institutions."
Certainly. Very remiss of you John. Please try to maintain the eloquent standards of our moderator.
DeleteOne further reflection I should have written; "The Crown is a construct in the Canadian Constitution. it represents the authority of government institutions.
ReplyDeleteThe Queen wears "The Crown" and is a figure head in Canada.