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Originally Posted by amosfella
Also, we still have a Queen that is more than a figurehead. She's an active part of the government...
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Real and agreed issues Canadians should be talking about.
It only appears that we are ruled by the Queen. We had that made very clear by a GG who pointed out pretty much what you pointed out. The PMO had to take her aside and explain that isn't how it works and that it was best she just follow the orders of the person and office who really selected and appointed her.
The very real morass of constitutional problems that confuses even GG's, is by design. It enables Canadians to be ruled by telling different stories to different Canadians, in different contexts, giving special status and money to select groups and individuals while telling the majority there is equality, freedom and good government for all.
Manning, Harper and others have been elected to change it, or even improve it just a little and have completely failed. Far too much profit being made by the powerful to allow any real change.
Which is a shame because the goal was to become independent, to rise in the rank of Nations, not continue Royal rule or to become a protectorate.