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Old 09-09-2022, 11:44 AM   #1297
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Also, the Mount Queen Elizabeth he references was actually named after the Queen of Belgium...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Queen_Elizabeth
This must just burn him inside, as a purported big fan of history, the monarch, etc...and then goes and names the wrong mountain/queen....

That said, not sure if that one is better, or this, that came from the Speaker's office. That title.....is something.


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Demise of the Crown: Speaker Public Statement
September 08, 2022 Media inquiries

Statement by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on the Passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

“Along with millions of people around the world today, I was saddened to learn about the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of all Members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, I offer my heartfelt condolences to the Royal family. My thoughts are also with all countries of the Commonwealth whom Her Majesty faithfully served throughout her remarkable reign. A beloved sovereign and a respected figure among leaders the world over, Queen Elizabeth II was a symbol of our nation’s historical and continuing connection to the British monarchy and also of the role of the constitutional monarchy in Canada.”

Honourable Nathan Cooper, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta

During her life Queen Elizabeth II visited Alberta six times. Her first visit to the province was in 1951, when she was Princess Elizabeth. Her most recent visit,

They've quietly gone and changed the title, I wonder why....
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