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Originally Posted by isaidso
In an officially multicultural state with 3 founding people (French, English, Aboriginal) having an English monarch is a non-starter. Aren't we really just waiting for Betty to pass before cutting the umbilical chord? As a Canadian, my focus is on building an inclusive, unified Canada with no ethnic pecking order. This is NOT an English country. The monarchy MUST go but fine with waiting till after she dies.
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I don't see how ditching the Monarchy would remove an "ethic pecking order" from Canada. The head of state would still alternate between English and French. Only way it wouldn't would be if we made it an appointed position a'la the GG, but then we're not making the country any more democratic.
