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Replace the Monarchy
Proposal text
The Green Party of Canada will promote convening a Citizen's Assembly to propose, in partnership 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 would be worked out by the Assembly.
If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
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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
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Created at
12/06/2024 -
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At some point, we must look at this antiquated policy which, at best , is patriarchal, supports colonization, and, at worst, costs Canadians $1.53 each, to the tune of over $58 million/year. What exactly is King Charles' job description? To cut ribbons, launch ships, give speeches, etc. What would happen if he stayed home? Probably nothing. That, to me, is the measure of how important a job is. We cannot just arbitrarily eliminate our current relationship with the monarchy, so let's have some reasoned discussions with the goal of freeing ourselves with the least red tape and the most harm reduction.
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