PUBLIC The world mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, September 8, 2022, as Canadians felt very close to Queen Elizabeth II until the end of her life.
However, their relationship with the British Empire has become increasingly strained, to the point that observers believe the Queen’s death will reignite debate over the future of the Canadian monarchy.
“Canada is an exceptional monarchy in the midst of a continent that tends to be republican,” said March Chevrier, a political lecturer at the University of Quebec in Montreal, as reported by VOA Indonesia.
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In the next few weeks, after the end of the mourning period. “The debate will resurface, Pandora’s contacts will be open,” he added.
The King of England is Canada’s head of state, but his role is largely ceremonial, even more ceremonial than in England. In Canada, the kingdom is represented by a Governor General, who is chosen by the Prime Minister.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has praised the government of Elizabeth II. He noted that Elizabeth had been queen for nearly half of Canada’s age and declared a ten-day period of mourning.
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