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-Proposal textBE IT RESOLVED that the Green Party of Canada supports convening a Citizen's Assembly-to propose, in consultation with Indigenous groups and other affected parties, a new system to-replace the British monarch as Canada's head of state.Type of ProposalPublic policy that the party-would representObjective / BenefitCanada's hereditary monarchy is an undemocratic relic of the-medieval period and of British colonization. Canada is an independent country and deserves to have-a head(s) of state who lives here, is a Canadian citizen, and has democratic legitimacy. In-practice, our current head of state doesn’t even do the job. It is also highly problematic that the-British monarch, who automatically becomes our head of state, is required to adhere to and serve as-head of a specific religion. This proposal is designed to encompass various possibilities for-replacement, details to be worked out by the Assembly.If your proposal replaces an existing policy-or policies, which one does it replace?N/AList any supporting evidence for your proposalN/ADoes this-proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or-groups?I hope they will come participate in the discussion here !Jurisdiction: Is this proposal-under federal jurisdiction?YesPlease indicate the language the proposal is being submitted-in.English
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- +Proposal text
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- +BE IT RESOLVED that the Green Party of Canada supports convening a Citizen's Assembly to propose, in
- +consultation and cooperation with Indigenous groups and other affected parties, a new system to
- +replace the British monarch as Canada's head of state.
- +
- +Type of Proposal
- +
- +Public policy that the party would represent
- +
- +Objective / Benefit
- +
- +Canada's hereditary monarchy is an undemocratic relic of the medieval period and of British
- +colonization. Canada is an independent country and deserves to have a head(s) of state who lives
- +here, is a Canadian citizen, and has democratic legitimacy. In practice, our current head of state
- +doesn’t even do the job. It is also highly problematic that the British monarch, who automatically
- +becomes our head of state, is required to adhere to and serve as head of a specific religion. This
- +proposal is designed to encompass various possibilities for replacement, details to be worked out by
- +the Assembly.
- +
- +If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
- +
- +N/A
- +
- +List any supporting evidence for your proposal
- +
- +N/A
- +
- +Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
- +group or groups?
- +
- +I hope they will come participate in the discussion here !
- +
- +Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
- +
- +Yes
- +
- +Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
- +
- +English
