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Originally Posted by getbak
Plus, 4 of the 10 on the list are all part of the Commonwealth, so they all have the same figurehead monarch who barely spent any time in those countries (other than the UK).
The last time the Queen set foot on Canadian soil was 2010. Which should tell us all we need to know about the value the monarchy brings to Canada.
If we were to drop the monarchy, there's no reason to think we'd abandon the Westminster system of government. Presumably, we would do what Barbados did when they switched to a Parliamentary Republic late last year. Their Head of State switched from being the Governor General, appointed by the Queen at the recommendation of the Prime Minister to the President, who is elected by the Parliament. In fact, the first President of Barbados was the last Governor General of Barbados.
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So she didnt travel overseas after the age of 84?
This is an issue for you?