The Québécois are, as a rule, not fond of the monarchy. Poll after poll bear this out. Its not so much that Québécois dislike the Queen or, arguably, even the institution of monarchy. Instead, the monarchy is a convenient symbol of the conquest of the colony of New France by the British and the subsequent second class
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The Maple Monarchists - Blog: Platinum Jubilee Medal Update
A few months back I detailed the efforts that were being made to ensure a Platinum Jubilee Medal would be issued in 2022. This is a small update on how efforts are going. The Monarchist League of Canada continues to have talks with officials and is encouraging its members to reach out
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Fundy Royal 2021 Candidate Profiles
The following is a survey of the party candidates running in the riding of Fundy Royal on the topic of the monarchy. It is mostly for my own use as a voter but the questions may be of use to other monarchists whowant to ask their own candidates what their views are. The Candidates Rob Moore, Conservative
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Statement by Chairman Finch of the Monarchist League of Canada
REPUBLICANISM WILL NOT HELP WITH RECONCILIATION In the aftermath of the horrific discoveries of the bodies of Indigenous children at former residential schools across the country, Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians have rightly been asking themselves what more can be done to help achieve reconciliation. Recently, a school in Creston, BC removed its royal connection
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Will Canada issue a Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022?
2002 Gold Jubilee Medal The year 2022 will mark the Queen’s 70th year on the throne of Canada. It is customary for medals marking a jubilee to be given out to deserving Canadians during the jubilee year. However, it was learned earlier this year that no such medal is planned to be issued for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: All three policy proposals concerning the monarchy that were submitted to the NDP policy convention
The NDP is having a policy convention this weekend (so are the Liberals in what must have been a scheduling snafu). The NDP membership has once again put forward policies concerning the Canadian Monarchy to be debated. The following is a summary of the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Good And no,
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: A New Committee on Vice-Regal Appointments?
Flag of the Governor General of Canada Earlier this month the government announced the creation of an ad hocadvisory group for selecting the next governor general. This is not a full revival of the former Advisory Committee on Vice-Regal Appointments. Still, this is welcome news and something this blog has been calling for since 2018.
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: The Ongoing Problem of Governor General Julie Payette and How it Could Have Been Prevented
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette The tenure of current governor general Julie Payette could be described as a wee bit turbulent. Early missteps were largely forgiven as the actions of someone new to the role. But as the one year anniversary of Her Excellency’s appointment rolled around there were new questions. Her presence at various events was being scaled back.
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Green Party Leadership Race: Views on the Monarchy
Elizabeth May The Green Party is holding the second leadership race this year. It is to choose a successor to Elizabeth May who has been a longtime champion of Canada’s monarchy. This is also the first time since the party gained national status that a leadership race has been called. As such it is an important chance
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Peter Mackay & Derek Sloan
This should be the final post of this series looking the Conservative leadership race. I never did get a response from Peter Mackay or Derek Sloan. However, the Monarchist League of Canada put together their own overview of the tory candidates. As such I was able to expand Dr. Lewis’ entry
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Leslyn Lewis
Dr. Leslyn Lewis (Photo Credit: John Balca) The third survey reply I have today is from Dr. Leslyn Lewis. Truthfully, I received Dr. Lewis’ reply some time ago but it was so short I made an extra effort to try and get a longer reply. As this has not happened yet I will assume
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Green Party Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Meryam Haddad
Meryam Haddad The second reply I received today was from Ms. Meryam Haddad. Ms. Haddad’s response was very different from her opponent: “I personally do not believe in themonarchy and think that weshould eventually get rid of it.“ No public statements were found. Loyally Yours,A Kisaragi Colour
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Green Party Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Dylan Perceval-Maxwell
Dylan Perceval-Maxwell The leadership survey(s) continue with me having three replies to share today. First up, Mr. Perceval- Maxwell sent an interesting reply. In response to what he thought of the monarchy he replied: “I love Prince Charles he has been an environmentalist for at least 40 years. Bush won over Gore because the USA does
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Green Party Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Amita Kuttner
Amita Kuttner Well, the trees are getting a bit of green on them, the fiddleheads are out, and the grass will soon be long enough to mow. It has been a slow start to spring but it looks to finally be here. Continuing this theme of green renewal I have received a reply from Green Party leadership candidate
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: What comes after the Supreme Court ruling on Royal Succession?
Badge of the Supreme Court of Canada Last Thursday the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a ruling by the Quebec Court of Appeal on the 2013Succession to the Throne Act. The decision upholds the act as being constitutional. Without getting too far into the legal arguments the point of contention was whether changes to royal succession require an act of
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Green Party Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: David Merner
David Merner Today I received a response from Green leadership candidate David Merner to my survey questions. Heis the former 2019 candidate for Green Party of Canada candidate in Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke. It has been a while since the last survey response was received so as a refresher the questions I sent to each candidate are below: 1. What are your views
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Marilyn Gladu
Today I’m sharing the survey response received from Marilyn Gladu via Facebook. She is the MP for Sarnia— Lambton and was first elected in 2015. Mrs. Gladu’s response was the last received before the reminder emails went out. So far the response rate has been better than expected. I will be posting an index of them soon. Now, on
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Erin O’Toole
I had a chance to meet with leadership candidate Erin O’Toole this morning during his campaign stop in Moncton. This is Erin’s second attempt to become the leader of the Conservative Party. I have contacted Erin before but due to how the last survey was conducted it ended up causing us both a headache. As such I really wanted
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Green Party Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Judy Green
Photo Credit: Judy Green The Green Party is the second federal party holding a leadership race this year after the lovely Elizabeth May announced in 2019 that she was stepping down. In truth I am paying somewhat more attention to this race than I am to the Conservative one for the simple fact Elizabeth May has been one of the most vocal
Continue readingThe Maple Monarchists - Blog: Conservative Leadership Candidates and the Monarchy: Aron Seal
Photo Credit: Aron Seal Hard to believe that it has beenthree years since I last surveyedthe prospective leaders of theConservative Party of Canada. Asin 2017 there is a large number ofcandidates. Also, like 2017, there isa second race later in the year fora different federal party (this timeit is the
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