MathiasGat

MathiasGat

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14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Defending the royals · 0 replies · +2 points

A POPULAR BI-NATIONAL MONARCHY IN CANADA, THE BELGIAN MODEL PART III: Our symbolism and institutions could also be changed to reflect this dual heritage, for example, the Union Jack is still and official flag, ok fine, make the French Royal Standard an official flag as well. God Save our Queen is still an official anthem, make a French Royal anthem official as well. Look at the old French parliamentary traditions during the period of New France and integrate any traditions possible.

This popular bi-national Monarchy should be ratified through referendum to involve the people in the decision. All of this is inspired by the Belgian model. Though this was done by a political elites during a revolution in the case of Belgium and not by referendum but there is no reason that I could think of why this could not be done peaceably here in Canada.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Defending the royals · 0 replies · +2 points

A POPULAR BI-NATIONAL MONARCHY IN CANADA, THE BELGIAN MODEL PART II: A suggestion would be to do like the Belgians did and to choose a British Royal and have him marry a High Ranking French noble women as Queen. Their children should have to be bilingual and they should have mixed French/English names. They should live in Canada and go to school in Canada. The Monarchy should also be a popular one, i.e., the King of the Canadians not of Canada to reflect that he rules at the pleasure of the people not as the ruler over a land.

14 years ago @ Macleans.ca - Defending the royals · 0 replies · +1 points

A POPULAR BI-NATIONAL MONARCHY IN CANADA, THE BELGIAN MODEL PART I? I tend to agree with Mr. Coyne on his views about the Monarchy. But I recognize that for many, despite efforts to the contrary, it is also an issue of just not being able to relate to the cultural content of the symbol. The stats for support of the Monarchy are lowest in Quebec. Sadly, I think it will be time when Our Queen is no longer on the Throne to think creatively about the instituion in Canada which will satisfy tradition and the aspirations of its many people for greater specificity.

In this context it would be too bad to forget Andrew's suggestion about a born in Canada Monarchy. Ideally, we would have our own non-elected hereditary Family of Monarchs.