Canadian Monarchist News Les Nouvelles Monarchiques du Canada Spring/Printemps 2017 — No. 40 An occasional Newsletter for members and friends of The Monarchist League of Canada The Monarchist League of Canada / La Ligue Monarchiste du Canada, PO Box 1057, Lakeshore West PO, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6K 0B2 905-855-7262 (800) 465-6925 www.monarchist.ca THE MONARCHIST LEAGUE OF CANADA – 47th ANNIVERSARY 1970-2017 CITIZENSHIP OATH CHANGE: UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES? As with the debate in CMN some years ago as to whether The Queen could open a Provincial Legislature as she can Par - liament, or the important but less conse - quential question as to whether a new Royal Yacht should be commissioned, also covered in this issue, good mon archists can disagree over whether, as proposed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and Prime Minister Trudeau, an important addition should be made to the Oath of Canadian Citizenship. Accordingly, CMN presents views on both sides of the matter. by Fidelis “I swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada , Her Heirs and Successors, and mission of Canada’s suggested a mend ment January 18th of this year – contains The Governor General, with Her that I will faithfully observe the laws of bolded .) in its list of “top priorities” that Mr Excellency, the Duke & Duchess Canada , including Treaties with Indige - The Mandate Letter issued over Hussen should “Work in collabora - of Cambridge and Citizenship nous Peoples , and fulfil my duties as a Prime Minister Trudeau’s signature tion with the Minister of Indigenous Minister Jason Kenney at the Canadian citizen .” to the Minister of Immigration, and Northern Affairs to make Canadian Museum of Civilization (Current Oath of Canadian Citizenship Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed changes to the Oath of Canadian with new Canadians who have just taken the Oath of Canadian continued on the next page with the Truth and Reconciliation Com - Hussen – who assumed the role on Citizenship, 2011. Will the Oath be changed to incorporate a reference to Treaties with Indigenous Peoples?

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Britannia replacement? Background & readers’ forum pp 4-6 The Prince of Wales with William and Harry and the Governor General, explores the tunnels and trenches around Vimy, Fifty Years of the while the Prime Minister joins the young Princes at the 100th anniversary commemoration on April 9th. Exceptionally, on Order of Canada pp 8-9 this occasion Charles represented The Queen, a mark of Her Majesty’s according a signal honour to this seminal event of Regency Laws in national identity. It is believed that this was the first occasion on which three members of the Canadian Royal Family Canada – Part 2 pp 10-11 attended an event overseas at the same time. continued from page 1 Citizenship to reflect the Truth and It is, of course, a capital “A” Alle - that we should be cautious of what Reconciliation’s (sic) [Committee’ s] giance to the Queen of Canada. on its face seems the proposed harm - CROWNS TO... Calls to Action.” The current Oath essentially dates less – even commendable – addition It was good to While distinct in its form from from an Act of Parliament creating to the Oath. It is one that stems receive on the 65th other Oaths, which Canadians may a distinct Canadian citizenship. from this Prime Minister’s clear, Anniversary of The take by constitutional or legislative When the Act was proclaimed in and clearly deeply-felt statement in Queen’s Reign the mandate, the number of those sub - 1947, Prime Minister MacKenzie the Ministerial Mandate letter that following Tweet scribing to the Citizenship Oath far King was first to take it. 1977 saw a “No relationship is more important from the Prime outstrips that of public officials – slight amendment, widely supported, to me and to Canada than the one Min ister’s Princi - elected and appointed – together to make clear that it was to The Queen with Indigenous Peoples. It is time pal Secretary, with members of the Armed Forces, of Canada to whom Allegiance was for a renewed, nation-to-nation re - Gerald Butts: police and similar bodies who swear sworn, not HM in her capacity as lationship with Indigenous Peoples, Queen Elizabeth II oaths such as the Oath of Allegiance, Head of the Commonwealth, nor as based on recognition of rights, re - has been Can ada’s the Privy Council Oath or forms of Mon arch of the United Kingdom or spect, co-operation, and partnership.” Monarch for 43.3% oaths in respect of a particular re - any of her other Realms. One senses that however sweeping of our country’s sponsibility. Three previous Secretaries of State the assertion, most Canadians would history. Which is Indeed Statscan figures reveal and Ministers of Citizenship over give broad if legally-untutored sup - amazing. #canada150 that no less than 6.8 million of our past decades have seen their projects port for the PM’s intentions. #SapphireJubilee fellow countrymen have tak en or to “improve” the Oath come to noth - But, as Mr Trudeau’s new neigh - On the same day in had taken on their behalf, the Citi - ing, the list beginning, rather sur - bour to the south of our border is the House of Com - zenship Oath, or will do so. They prisingly, with the late David Crom - finding out, words matter. mons, Randy Bois - form what the National Household bie, who was gob-smacked by de - The current Citizenship Oath asks sonnault, MP (Lib: Study (NHS) of 2011 calls “the First partmental officials eager to remove that we “faithfully observe the laws Edmonton Centre) Generation” of those living in Can - The Queen from the Oath, or at of Canada.” That is a cornerstone of delivered a Tribute ada but not born here, of whom least downgrade her place there in. any constitutional democracy, monar - to The Queen, 93.9% are individuals “who are, or In good company with many oth - chy or republic. It is inherent in our as follows: have ever been, immigrants to Can- ers who have been “educated” by polity, and an entirely reasonable Madam Speaker, ada.” The number can only have “civics” courses of doubtful provenance burden for citizens: we don’t have to today Canada cele - grown in recent years. Children 14 and dubious truth, these republicans like the law, “ law” encompassing brates Her Majesty and over must take the Oath at a on the Rideau may perhaps be forgiven that made by Parliament and Leg - Queen Elizabeth II’s citizenship ceremony. Those below for not under standing the truth that islative Assemblies, by judicial deci - Sapphire Jubilee and that age may choose to do so – and The Queen is the embodiment of the sion and by delegation. We are free Her Majesty’s out - those attending these moving occa - Canadian State, and thus a separate to advocate for its amend ment or standing service to sions can see that most kids not reference to Allegiance to “Canada” – repeal. But our bounden duty is to the Canadian people. babes in arms or toddlers indeed as has been proposed and doubtless obey it – or suffer the consequences. [Translation] Today we participate fully. will again be laid on the table of It thus seems both redundant are hon our ing a sov - It is thus interesting to reflect, misidentified nationalism – is both and ill-advised to add “including ereign who inspired indeed to celebrate, that no other redundant and mischievous. Treaties with Indigenous Peoples.” hope and confidence corporate act of commitment to the Apart from any other arguments, Redundant? because the Treaties in an entire popula - Canadian identity is both prescribed when we swear Allegiance to The already form part of Canadian law, tion at a very diffi - by law and so universally shared by Queen, we know precisely to whom through their very existence, through cult time during the our inhabitants: not in some mere and to what institutions we are Constitution and legislation and post-war period. Her form of words, not in our Anthem bound – precision being a mandatory through a still-emerging body of ju - Majesty’s reign has en thusiastically sung at a hockey part of law-making and law-abiding. dicial decisions, differing in reach been exemplary for game, not in a pride as to some vague “Can ada,” on the other hand, can and detail, but largely affirming what the past 65 years, the notion of nationhood, but through mean various things to different in - has often been called Aboriginal longest reign in the a solemn and legally-binding Oath. habitants: the land is one under - Title to lands and resources. history of the British What do the different formula - standable definition in a green age; Ill-advised? Is it not the Crown Crown. [ English ] Each tions of Canadian Oaths have in or perhaps the diversity of Canada’s and the Aboriginal governments visit by Her Majesty common, pace Bob Rae (converted population, diversity and its cousin which are supposed to uphold various to Canada touched to monarchism in his seniority) and inclusiveness also being mantras of obligations under Treaties? How the hearts and minds the no less genial and highly-prin - the times. What about our natural could a private citizen breach one of millions. Along cipled republican lead er Charles resources? Our Constitution and law? of them? if What precisely are “the with my fellow Roach, who died in 2014 without Our customs? And so on, per omnia laws of Canada” when disputes over Albertans, we will having seen all courts involved reject saecula saeculorum. Treaties remain before government always remember his and other like-minded applicants’ It is in furtherance of that argu - negotiators, the Courts and the Spe - Her Majesty’s 2005 assorted challenges to that shared ment of precision, which any first cific Claims Tribunal, which body visit to Alberta to allegiance? year Law student could en un ciate, alone is dealing with 87 Claims. Why mark the province’s 100th anniversary. As we reflect on our CANADIAN ROYALS BUSY DURING CANADA 150 history throughout Canada’s 150th birth - ►The Duchess of tion. Apart from attending the tennis Museum. day, we also mark Gloucester visited Ot - matches, her engagements included ►The Prince of Wales and Duchess tawa on a three-day a Dinner hosted by Tennis Canada of Cornwall will represent The Queen homecoming in Feb - and a Reception tendered by the at the national Sesquicentennial Cel - ruary. HRH attended British High Commissioner. As ebrations on Canada Day in Ottawa the Davis Cup – this Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Cana - during a summer homecoming be - year played between dian Dental Corps, the Duchess vis - ginning in late June. Canada and Britain – ited the Mobile Dental Clinic, at - ►Prince Harry is expected to be in in her capacity as Hon - Duchess of Glou - tended a Briefing, followed by a Re - Toronto for most if not the entire cester visit ed orary President of the Ottawa for Davis ception and Lunch at the Officers’ duration (September 23-30) of the Lawn Tennis Associa - Cup competition. Mess and visited the Canadian War Invictus Games which he founded.

2 – Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 should this important aspect of Cana - particular responsibility not other - understanding – by young people, and honour the dian law be singled out to be “ob - wise appearing in Canadian Oaths? new citizens and all Canadians gen - story of our amazing served”? Many Canadians could rea - Imagine some lawyer attempting a erally – of the complex and often- monarch. God save sonably ask “Well, what about a spe - class action claiming damages from troubled history of our Indigenous the Queen. [ Transla - cific mention of our Constitution individual Canadians who have not peoples. But he would be setting a tion ] Long live Her or of the Aboriginal Title? (do new sufficiently supported the Treaties – bad precedent by incorporating a re - Majesty the Queen. Canadians have only to respect the and, the risible argument could fol - dundancy alongside a personal cause, rights of those Indians who fall low – our most recently mint ed as well as an incompletely-defined Nice to see the under a Treaty?)...” and so on, the Canadians should face the greatest national priority, as the sole enu - monarchical diversity of our national population burden as they alone have sworn merated aspect of “law” to be observed reference in the leading to each citizen’s bucket list specifically to it. Far-fetched? of by those taking the Oath of Canadian Prime Minister’s of priorities. In others it might raise course. Impossible mischief? no. Citizenship which needs no revision Commonwealth the nastier devils of human nature. The Prime Minister’s admirable to provide Allegiance that is sworn Day Message And since the Oath will be taken concern for Canada’s Indigenous Peo - proudly, and that is precise and suffi - Today, the citizens only by those who have had the ples may engender public support cient for its high purpose. of the Common - very least to do with past injustice and parliamentary action. He has [A version of the above article wealth of Nations or present treatment of First Peoples, every opportunity to advocate for may appear online in a future number honour the common why press on its subscribers a named, and help to effect a more thorough of Informed Opinion – Ed.] ties and shared values that unite all 52 member CITIZENSHIP OATH CHANGE? countries. Headed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the ADMIRABLE PURPOSE Commonwealth by Bonus Civis new France. That one has not taken family spans Africa, an Oath to uphold our Laws does Asia, the Americas, Let’s begin by disposing of one not allow the reader to break into Europe, and the straw dog: the notion that the Citi - his neighbour’s house nor drive un - Pacific; it includes zenship Oath carries dire conse - der the influence! more than two quences to those who might not The Commission and Mr Tru - billion people, and obey its strictures, thus somehow deau’s suggestion should rightfully many different back - threatening newly-minted Canadians take its place in the Citizenship Oath grounds, cultures, who might not find congenial the as it allows new members of the and languages. This current government’s embrace of Canadian family the opportunity to year’s theme –’A Indigenous people’s rights and griev - learn of the weight the 21st century The Queen announces to Chief Alphone Bird peace-building ances. gives to finding greater dignity and her gift of a stone from Balmoral to the First Commonwealth’– Nonsense! Recent years have seen recovering some portion of ancient Nations University of Canada during her 2005 reminds us that some of the republicans a mongst rights that many of our First Peoples Homecoming to mark Saskatchewan’s diver sity and inclu - our new fellow subjects who have lost or suffered prejudice to by both Centenary in Confederation. sion form a proven taken the Oath immediately disclaim intention and omission on the part stone to the First Nations University path to peace and the Allegiance they have just sworn. of a less-enlightened society. of Canada in Regina during her 2005 prosperity. The Attractive? No. Hypocritical? Yes. But To place stress on that truth and homecoming, The Queen reflected Commonwealth is were they threatened with prosecu - that obligation can only be salutary. that it had been taken from the a champion of tion as a result? Of course not. It is a More, it is a good lesson for all who grounds of Balmoral Castle: “a place democracy, freedom, good thing to take this Oath seriously, live here, an example as to how the dear to my great-great-grandmother, Queen sustainable develop - and even better that most new citi - society that claims peace-keeping Victoria. It symbolises the foundation of ment, the rule of law, zens do so. But to imagine that dire and social justice as two important the rights of First Nations peoples reflected and human rights, penalties and some royal dungeon – hallmarks makes its actions cohere in treaties signed with the Crown during especially the rights even dudgeon – awaits any such with its words. A teaching that shows her reign. Bearing the cypher of Queen of women and girls. oath-breakers is simply not true. we have not always been as righteous Victoria as well as my own, this stone is As a member of the Some ask why uniquely amongst as we imagine ourselves to be. That presented...in the hope that it will serve as Commonwealth, Canadian oath-takers the burden of too is a good lesson as we examine a reminder of the special relationship be - Canada remains upholding the Treaties should fall our country’s way forward. tween the sovereign and all First Nations committed to on the shoulders of those who, most True, the phrasing of the proposed people.” protecting and likely with their families, have not words needs work. “ Including Treaties This special relationship is one promoting these even by implication of descent shared with Indigenous Peoples” is both narrow which can only enhance the standing values. I invite all in whatever obligation of redress or and does not speak directly to the of the constitutional monarchy in Canadians to use more just treatment modern society point of what the Commission and today’s Canada. Monarchists need today as an op - has determined should be accorded the PM surely intend. Would: “in - to embrace the history which has portunity to learn to our Indigenous peoples. cluding the ancient rights of our First led both Sovereign and Indigenous more about the This too carries a common sense Nations ” perhaps be more felicitous? people to feel a special kinship; and shared history and answer. It does not demand anything Others may come up with a better to welcome, not shrink from, the values that bind different from what our Laws expect form u lation. Indeed, the precise assertion of that most special con - the peoples of the of those who have become citizens wording invites citizen participation joining of a political confederation Commonwealth.” through merely being born here. from Natives and new Canadians based on European traditions knitted Such obligations as Constitution, alike, from those with legal training with the tribal communities, their statute and custom confer are as and from high school students. cherishing of the land and the dis - binding on someone who proudly Monarchists above all Canadians tinctive deeply-held ethos of our bears UE after his name, or a “ pure should welcome this development, Indigenous brothers and sisters. laine ” woman who descends from as reflected in the proposed change From such a perspective the the original stock of French-Cana - to the Oath. change to the Oath can be seen as at dian families who first populated Presenting a commemorative once grounded, right and expedient.

Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 – 3 MOMENTUM GROWING IN UK FOR BRITANNIA REPLACEMENT “Exactly Report & Analysis by Vetus Salis It has become apparent that what Britain is now debating seriously whether the time has come to build people a new Royal Yacht. Many felt Prime Minister John Major’s decision to want” scrap Britannia , taken in January, 1997, and affirmed by his successor Tony –former Blair, was unnecessary and short- sighted, as well as being a cause of Labour great sorrow to The Queen – its de - Minister commissioning ceremony being one of the very few times Her Majesty was seen to shed tears in public. The question was joined during the Budget debate at Westminister HMY Britannia ... on March 12 of this year, when British Foreign Secretary Boris John - new Britannia should not be a call on the March 22 saw The Telegraph , which son told House of Commons that a taxpayer, if it can be done privately I am is spearheading the campaign, report campaign for a new Royal Yacht, to sure it would attract overwhelming support.” that the Duke of Edinburgh has ex - cost approximately £100 million, Johnson is joined by International pressed his support for the project, would likely be a success: “It is my Trade Secretary Liam Fox as Cabinet and that Jake Berry, MP, is forming view that it would indeed add greatly to members supporting the project, an all-party Britannia Board group the soft power of this country, a soft power which anticipates no public money to lead parliamentary advocacy. Berry which is already very considerable...The being spent. said, “ The enthusiasm shown by MPs,

Monarchist Should Canadian monarchists advocate Forum Discussion for a new Royal Yacht to replace Britannia?

READERS’ VIEWS will pass! – Jennifer Cook Baniczky , ... Britannia served as more than a CMN requested comments on February Ottawa, ON place of respite and travel for the 26 – and was delighted to receive a large I do not support the acquisition Queen. For instance, it was assumed number, a selection of which are excerpted of a new yacht. It is a symbol of a that in an emergency, the United below . bygone era and would be an unnec - Kingdom could be governed from Another yacht should absolutely essary expense, both to have the the yacht as it moored in the deep replace Britannia . I remember the yacht built and commissioned and lochs of the north, undetected by sadness etched on Her Majesty’s face also to maintain. – Andrew Robb , the techonology of the day. As nice the day she was decommissioned. It Kingston, ON as the idea is...the days of the Royal Danielle Lemire-Descary, felt to me that a piece of what keeps ...The counter argument is to be Yacht are gone. Much better to think St Jean, QC the Monarchy strong and noble was fright ened of, “how it would seem”, in terms of a dedicated royal air - being negat ed. A new yacht will be and I don’t think that is an insur - craft... – Charles Klassen , Toronto, ON a way for us to acknowledge the im - mountable problem, and when the ...The Queen and Prince are get - portance of the Crown and to also great, grand ship sets to sea, its ting on and the question is would demonstrate our thanks to The merits would soon put that to rest. I they use it and/or would Prince Queen for her loyalty and service to would financially support this Charles? Britain may see a new yacht the Commonwealth. – Heather Taylor , cause. – Pamela Ewen , Toronto, ON as another expense for little reward. – Mt Pearl, NL While I am aware of the deep af - Ileen Kohn , Toronto,ON En ce qui concerne le yacht, je fection for Britannia , and, in Britain ...If the Commonwealth con - serais d’accord à dire que cela pourrait at least, a yearning for its replace - tributed to it, that would be a good être un atout en plus d’avoir d’autres ment, I believe that an active cam - show of unity and support. It would Pamela Ewen, utilités que strictement protocolaires. paign in Canada, or indeed in the send a message to the UK that con - Toronto, ON En effet il peut servir à former des UK, to build a replacement, might stitutional monarchy is not theirs cadets et faire la promotion du Com - send the wrong signal in these diffi - alone. – John Clark , Meaford, ON monwealth à travers le monde. – cult days. The general public – and ... The ship should be designed Danielle Lemire-Descary , St Jean, QC certainly our republican inclined and built by Commonwealth design - I would definitely like to see a fellow citizens – would likely see ers, shipwrights, manufacturers... It new Royal Yacht but perhaps it such a campaign to raise millions of should be a Commonwealth team should be one that is already on the pounds/ dollars at a time of much effort, from engines, electrical sys - market so the Queen can enjoy. Oth - political dis harmony and social in - tems, radar and computers to table - erwise, by the time the discussions equality as proof of our Royal Family’s cloths, art work and furniture. Posi - are completed, tenders sent out and complete irrelevance in the world tions should be offered to top engi - a new yacht built many, many years at large...–David Hamilton , Toronto, ON neers and other fields through out

4 – Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 MOMENTUM EN CROISSANCE AU R-U DE CONSTRUIRE NOUVEAU BRITANNIA

British pro ject, but for Britannia to be replaced with a Commonwealth- sponsored vessel which, when not employed for Royal tours, could be used to train Commonwealth sea cadets and naval recruits, and to serve as a floating promoter of Com - monwealth activities (such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and Prince of Wales’ Charities), as Ileen Kohn, well as for trade opportunities. Toronto, ON On the other hand, no matter how worthy its purpose, no matter how strong and universally felt the gratitude to The Queen for a long life of unequalled service, some mon - archists question whether the con - ... and a proposed replacement design struction and existence of a “Royal the public and ministers will form the Bri - trade minister I used to ask why don ’t we Yacht,” especially if partly funded tannia board so the work of fundraising have a royal yacht and was told it was not by Commonwealth realms, gives am - and delivering the royal yacht can be spread what people want. But it is exactly what munition to republicans and smacks across MPs and the House of Lords. ” people want.... In trade promotion I can ’t of a life of privilege and luxury, Robert Oldham, A prominent Labour peer, Lord think of a better way to get value for money which however untrue and unfair, Hamilton, ON Jones of Birmingham, who was a out of taxpayers ’cash. ” is not helpful to the cause of the trade minister in the previous Labour Opportunities abound for the Canadian Crown in 2017. Government, said that “When I was new Yacht not to be exclusively a

Les monarchistes canadiens devraient-ils défendre un nouveau Yacht Royal pour remplacer Britannia? the Commonwealth with internships Winnipeg, MB she does, then yes, unquestioningly, Christopher Lucki, in varied professions related to the HM should have a new Royal we should support it. Otherwise, Windsor, ON building of the ship for young people Yacht, perhaps also called Britannia . I’m afraid I agree with those who representing every Commonwealth Britannia was a traditionally very im - say we should not do it, in part be - nation and British Crown colonies portant ship in regards to Common - cause it would indeed give ammu - such as Bermuda. It will help create wealth relations and also dear to nition to enemies of the monarchy, jobs and increase the bond among HM the Queen. A new royal yacht but also because things that are ru - Commonwealth peoples both during would be a fitting gift to our monarch ined like this cannot be restored. – its construction and decades of serv - who has served so long and so well. Riccardo Fontana , Vancouver, BC ice. – Robert Oldham , Hamilton, ON – Daniel from Alberta, AB ...We should have one again by ...It is a romantic idea but hardly Yes, we should advocate for a all means. Just don’t call it the “Royal a practical one and – like a lot of ro - new Royal Yacht. Britannia was a Yacht” but have as its primary func - mantic ideas – is probably doomed. valu able addition to the Royal Navy. tion training Sea Cadets and Naval The Very Rev. John Tyrrell, CD, Jarvie, AB – Hugh Church ,Niagara on the Lake, ON She served in her role as a Hospital Recruits plus the Duke of Edinburgh’s ...In 2017 no one is boating... peo - Ship during the Falklands War. All Award Scheme and the Prince of ple are flying. This would be a fruit - over the globe she visibly represented Wales’Charities. There is no reason less pursuit, colossal waste of re - the Monarchy serving as a residence why it shouldn’t double as a Royal sources, and utterly unhelpful. Move for HM and other Royals and as a Yacht. – Doreen Langmead , Victoria, BC on from royal ships. Focus on the piece of Britain on which to welcome future... Melissa Katgyannikis , Sault Ste guests for receptions and dinners. AN EXTENDED Marie, ON Scrapping her was a foolish move CONSIDERATION: The concept of a Royal “Multi - made in haste... The new yacht should Like most Monarchists I was in - purpose Vessel” should be supported be a gift from the entire Common - credibly moved on the day in 1997 by Canada & The Commonwealth. wealth. – The Very Rev. John Tyrrell, when The Queen visited the Britannia Doreen Langmead, After 65 years of Service, The Queen CD, Jarvie, AB and openly wept as she realized that Victor ia , BC and all her subjects deserve it! – ...I can see both sides to this one. the vessel that had been a floating Christopher Lucki , Windsor, ON Are we nostalgic for the past? Or is home for the Royal Family for 43 While “ruler of the seas” was once a new royal yacht part of the future? years was in the process of being Britannia ‘s strength, today is the age How many other countries have a decommissioned. I can understand of aircraft, not of a yachts... A dedi - yacht? And who pays for its opera - also that some would like to see a cated aircraft would be much more tion? – Stephen Raven , St Albert, AB replacement perhaps as a mark to fitting, similar to Air Force One of ... if the Queen expresses a desire celebrate Her Majesty’s reign, or in the United States. – Robert Jackson , to have a royal yacht, and only if a post-Brexit age to be a new symbol

Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 – 5 of national glory. I understand that some senior members of the Royal Family were in favour of a gesture to mark The Queen’s Diamond Ju - bilee. The argument was also ad - vanced that the cost would not be borne by the taxpayer, but money would be raised through private do - nations. Québec Chairman Marquette (ctr) with fellow Montreal monarchists Karim Al-Dahdah (l) & Roy Eappen John Yogis, Halifax, NS In spite of some initial sympathy notion put forward by some politi - royales dans les colonies étaient cou - for a Britannia replacement I do not cians of a new royal yacht repre - tume. think such an initiative is wise. Many senting the new Britain is ludicrous. Récemment, un mouvement vou - thoughts come to mind, not the This sort of “vanity project” is ludi - lant que des efforts soient mis dans least of which is affordability. I am crous in a nation that could be on la construction d’un nouveau yacht CIAN HORROBIN reminded of the situation in Canada the verge of losing Scotland and royal fait couler beaucoup d’encre à TO ADDRESS where an initiative was advanced possibly Northern Ireland. travers le Commonwealth. En mars AUDIENCES with much fanfare to build a giant John Yogis , Halifax, NS dernier, le sujet a été abordé à la “Mother Canada” statue in the Na - AN ALTERNATIVE SUGGES - Chambre des communes à Londres, IN MAY tional Park in Cape Breton to honour TION: The Royal Yacht would have où le secrétaire des affaires étrangères Readers are invited to Canada’s fallen in the World Wars. more negative than positive out - a souligné le succès qu’aurait un attend in Burlington In spite of high level supporters come... Our efforts should be focused nouveau Britannia pour le pouvoir or London from many sectors – and a claim upon changing policy such as re - diplomatique du Royaume-Uni. Le “The Sapphire that no cost would fall upon the quiring schools and government of - Royaume-Uni doit-il financer un Jubilee and Canada public – in the end the money just fices to hang a portrait of The Queen nouveau navire royal de plusieurs 150: inter-twined wasn’t there. The proposal quickly in the main foyer. If we cannot have millions de dollars? Les pays mem - celebrations” fell by the wayside. Also, the idea of our head of state’s portrait in every bres du Commonwealth devraient- Cian Horrobin, the a memorial on this scale did not school then all is lost. The youth ils con tribuer à cette construction? Monarchist League’s generate the enthusiasm of the public are our future: if they do not get Deux grandes questions qui me pa - senior spokesman in as might have occurred in an earlier why our constitutional monarchy is raissent irresponsables d’aborder de Ontario, will address era. worth preserving and growing, then nos jours. Il est très peu probable audiences in Bur ling - There have been recent media what? A member in Kingston, ON que l’opinion soutienne ce projet, ton and London in reports that the British Royal Navy même s’il est majoritairement financé has been strapped for cash. Appar - POINT DE VUE par le secteur privé. Il est vrai qu’il May. League mem - DU QUÉBEC bers, their family ently, a popular air show had to be s’agit d’un véhicule exceptionnel and friends, are most cancelled as the money was needed Chaque chef d’État tient à sa dis - pour faire voyager les idéaux du for operational commitments and position des moyens de transport Royaume-Uni et du Commonwealth, welcome to attend: a deployments. In addition, the 65,000 varié afin de permettre des déplace - mais il est très peu souhaitable de great op portunity to ton British aircraft carrier, HMS ments confortables, rapide et efficace. participer à lancer les débats sur des intro duce them to Queen Elizabeth, currently under Dans le cas de Sa Majesté, nombreux dépenses supplémentaires entourant the League’s work via construction, will require helicopter sont les modes de transports dont la famille royale. Dans une période a knowledgeable and and crew support when she eventu - elle bénéficie. Chacun des modules d’instabilité économique et politique, entertaining speaker! ally takes to sea. One wonders at de transport rappelle une histoire il est bien de promouvoir nos acquis Monday, May 8, 7pm the public reaction if a vessel bearing particulière pour la Reine, pour le et d’encourager les initiatives rap - – The Burlington Her Majesty’s name had to beg for gouvernement et pour le peuple. prochant la couronne de son peuple. Historical Society, funding while a new luxury pleasure Pendant de nombreuses années la Observer la construction d’un navire yacht were at the disposal of the famille royale avait accès un navire de croisière pour les membres de la meeting at the rich and titled. exceptionnel, le HMY Britannia . Ce famille royale de ce côté-ci de l’At - Burlington Central I suspect also that the enthusiasm navire fut construit et commissionné lantique n’est certainement pas une Library, Centennial for a new royal vessel as a symbol of par Sa Majesté en 1954 avant d’en - situation que nous voulons rendre Room, 2331 New national pride might well be on treprendre 44 ans de loyaux services favorable aux républicains. Street. Accessible. shaky ground with many economists pour la famille royale. Désarmé en Les moyens de transport actuels Ample public parking unsure about the financial conse - 1997 suite à une décision controversée permettent amplement de servir les at N and S ends of quences if Britain carries through du gouvernement britannique, cet causes de la Couronne et nous de - Library. with the post Brexit scheme of sev - édifice flottant de 5 680 tonnes a ef - vons, à titre de sympathisants, sou - Monday, May 15, ering ties with the European Union. fectué 968 voyages officiels avec en tenir ceux déjà en place, tel le Train Would the British public maintain son bord les membres de la famille royal. Mettre en valeur des véhicules 7 pm – London enthusiasm for the cost of the build - royale et un équipage de 250 mem - de transports déjà en place, comme Public Library ing and the maintenance of a new bres de la Royal Navy. Véritable icône le Train royal et les calèches, permet speakers’ series. “Britannia ” if the future is not as rosy de l’Empire britannique, le navire a d’attirer de nouveaux regards positifs 251 Dundas Street. as some predict? I would also ques - parcouru les mers et océans de par sur ces artéfacts roulants faisant Central 1st floor. tion the use to which a new royal or le monde. Son dernier voyage eut partie intégrante des joyaux royaux. Accessible. Ample national vessel might be put. It’s lieu à Hong Kong en 1997 lors de la Finalement, il faut toujours se sou - public parking. true that older members of the Royal rétrocession du territoire à la Chine venir que nos Forces armées cana - Family have a nostalgic recollection par le Royaume-Uni. diennes sont constamment au service of happy times aboard Britannia . L’attachement de Sa Majesté en - de Sa Majesté, des membres de sa Would younger members wish to vers le Britannia était bien connu, de famille et de notre gouverneur gé - use a new yacht for transportation même que lors de la cérémonie de néral. L’Aviation royale canadienne purposes? The golden age of the désarmement, elle a versé des larmes est disponible en tout temps pour ocean liner is long past. Moreover, en public, moment émotionnel très offrir un service de transport exclusif public approval of a perk of this na - rare pour notre souveraine. Le retrait avec des avions spéciaux, basé à BFC ture might well be viewed as elitist du Royal Yatch Britannia s’est effectué Trenton et à Ottawa. for a monarchy that is often criticized dans une réalité budgétaire bien Francois Marquette for a lack of frugality. Finally, the différente de l’ère où les croisières

6 – Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 VICE-REGALS IN BRIEF

►The Governor General launched a new book on March 28. Co-au - thored with National Research Coun - cil Chairman Don Jenkins, Ingenious highlights “hundreds of Canadian innovations that have made the world a smarter, smaller, kinder, safer, healthier, wealthier and happier place... It... categorizes these inno - vations by the impact they have made on the world, from the light bulb, the propeller, the electric radio and the zipper, to the life jacket, the basketball, peanut butter and Super - man.” ►Vendredi 11 novembre 2016, l’ho - norable J. Michel Doyon, lieutenant- The Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland & Labrador presented Duke of gouverneur du Québec, à fait un Edinburgh’s Silver Award Certificates in Stephenville on February 18. commentaire la suite du décès de l’artiste Leonard Cohen: Hier, un grand artiste québécois nous a quitté. L’œuvre de Leonard Cohen est déjà frappée du sceau de l’intemporalité propre aux créations marquantes de notre société. C’est avec regret que j’ai appris le décès de cet artiste de renom dont les talents d’auteur, de March 15 saw the Hon Judith compositeur et d’interprète ont fait Guichon, Lieutenant Governor honneur au Québec. Sa voix au re - of British Columbia (L), act on gistre grave et unique résonnera en - behalf of the Governor core longtemps dans nos pensées General to invest the noted ainsi que dans les cœurs de toutes innovative potter and ceramic les personnes qui ont é é touchées arts in novator Robin Hopper with the Insignia of a Member par sa musique. Nous retiendrons of the Order of Canada. son message porteur de nostalgie mais aussi d amour et de sérénité. Nous regretterons son style incom - parable de poète gentleman en quête d’absolu et d’éternité.

Manitoba LG Janice Filmon, with Devon Clunis (below), who on February 7 received the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for the Advancement of Inter-Religious Understanding.

On New Year’s Day, Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor Brig-Gen the Hon J J Grant raised the Canada 150 Flag to begin the celebration of Canada’s Sesquicentennial. Credit: Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.

Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 – 7 Fifty Years of the Order of Canada

own citizens and others.” (House of tional Defence continued their quest Commons, Debates, April 17, 1967, to see Canadian honours established; 14,968) indeed, by 1960 a proposal had been Naturally as Canada’s head of fleshed out by a federal interdepart - state, and the proverbial “font of all mental committee. Perhaps surpris - honours,” the Queen was asked for ingly, it fate was to be stymied by permission to not only establish the Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, Order, but also to serve as its Sover - who wanted nothing to do with the eign. The Governor General in turn subject of honours. However, after became the Chancellor and Principal the adoption of the new National Companion. Throughout the history Flag for Canada Massey redoubled of the Order The Queen has remain - his efforts, this time with the express ed engaged with it, although in 1978 support of the Prime Minister, his the practice of seeking Her Majesty’s old friend from the Canadian High approval for Honours Lists came to Commission in London, Lester B. an end as additional powers under Pearson. Pearson was anxious to see the Letters Patent Constituting the the country adopt a national Honours Office of the Governor General were in time for the Centennial Year. He transferred to the Governor General. viewed it as a necessary part of the Nevertheless, everything from the symbolic apparatus of an independ - design of the insignia and Seal of ent nation, and of great utility if the Order to the various a mend- structured in an equitable and ac - ments to the structure of the Order cessible manner. With the efforts of which have taken place since 1972; Massey, MP John Matheson, Gordon the addition of the Member and Robertson, Esmond Butler (long- Officer levels; and the formalization time member of the Rideau Hall of the honourary and extraordinary Household and first Canadian to divisions have all required and re - serve at Buckingham Palace as an ceived Her Majesty’s approval. Assistant Private Secretary to The One of the great champions of Queen) and Michael Pitfield (later Canada adopting its own national to become Clerk of the Privy Coun - The Queen’s approval for by Christopher McCreery, Order was Vincent Massey, the first cil), the mechanics and structure of the Order of Canada insignia MVO, PhD Canadian-born Governor General the Order were defined. design, as drawn by Bruce since the French Regime. Massey With its attractive snowflake- Beatty, CM, SOM, CD, c. 1972. or fifty years, the Order of began his crusade for an Order of shaped insignia bedecked with a Canada has stood at the cen - Canada – although he preferred the Royal Crown and maple leaf the Or - tre of the Canadian honours designation “Order of St. Lawrence” der, in its present structure of three system. While it was not in 1935, shortly after his friend John levels; Companion, Officer and Mem - Four first national honour – that dis - Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir, was sworn ber, is not dissimilar to many other tinction goes to the RCMP Long in as Governor General. The proposal state honours around the globe. What Service Medal, established by King was stillborn on account of the has made the Order stand out, how - George V in 1934 – it has certainly perennial killjoy of Canadian hon - ever, is the focus on grass roots/public become our most recognizable one. ours, William Lyon Mackenzie King, nominations and the Advisory Coun - It was fitting that one of the last who assiduously adhered to a policy cil of the Order which is at arm’s official acts of Governor General of “honours if necessary but not length from Government and insu - Georges Vanier was to approve the necessarily honours for Canadians”. lated against being used as a patron - Order-in-Council directing that the There is an elegant irony to the fact age or policy tool of the government Order of Canada be established. On that by the end of his political career, of the day. This was in stark contrast 17 April 1967, Prime Minister Lester Mackenzie King had acquired, and (right) The Rt. Hon. Jules Leger, PC, CC, CMM, CD being Pearson announced to the House of was nothing loath to wear, more invested as a Companion of Commons that The Queen had been neck badges, sashes and breast stars the Order of Canada by Her pleased to create the Order of Canada; than any Canadian politician before Majesty The Queen in 1973 “I would like to announce to the or since. at Rideau Hall. This was the house the establishment of a system Attempts to have the King estab - only full investiture that Her of honours and awards for Canada. lish a Canadian Order proceeded Majesty has ever presided Practically every sovereign country apace throughout the Second World over since the establishment has such a system which is uses as a War, with proposals coming from of the Order of Canada. means of recognizing merit or gal - all quarters. Fanciful names such as lantry or distinguished public service. the Order of the Beaver, Royal Eliz - I believe that the recognition of this abethan Order, the Royal Order of kind can strengthen national pride Canada, the Order of the St. Law - and the appreciation of national rence and the Canadian Decoration service. There has been no system of Honour were all proposed, with of Canadian honours and awards… various structures and insignia de - The government believes these a- signs. Each attempt would fail. wards will help fill a need in our Throughout the 1950s, in addition national life and will enable proper to the Massey Commission, various recognition given by Canada to its officials in the Department of Na -

8 – Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 to the way civilian honours were of the public service, Canadian Arm - employed in the period prior to ed Forces, and even federal, provin - 1918, and the notorious Nickle Res - cial and municipal politicians have olution. So successful and innovative been routinely overlooked. has the Order of Canada model been Then too there have been con - that Australia would make a near troversial moments in the life of exact replica of the system in 1975 the Order. Most notably was the ap - when the Queen in Right of Australia pointment of Dr. Henry Morgentaler, established the Order of Australia. the abortion rights activist, who is The Order of Australia has differed simultaneously vilified by pro-life from Canada’s principal national Or - advocates and lauded by pro-choice der in a number of areas, notably supporters. Morgentaler’s appoint - the periodic presence of a titular ment resulted in six resignations level (Knight/ Dame of the Order of from the Order – the first resigna - Australia) and the inclusion of the tions to ever occur as the result of Medal of the Order of Australia, be - another Canadian having been ad - low the rank of Member. The body mitted. Six protestors out of more which advises the Governor General than six thousand members was far of Australia on appointments to the from a significant exodus from the Order has also been more diverse Order. Indeed, in the history of ho - in its membership and state repre - nours in the Commonwealth it was sentation. As well, having inherited quite a minor batch of resignations, a highly developed “culture of hon - especially when compared to the 22 ours” which had taken full root under members of the Order of the British the British imperial honours system, Empire who returned their insignia the Order of Australia is conferred in protest over The Beatles being much more generously than the Or - appointed to that Order in 1965. der of Canada. No institution is devoid of room In Canada an “honours culture” for improvement, and there certainly has gradually taken root. This is no are areas where the Order and the small feat, given that for nearly half nation’s broader honours system a century there were no official could be improved. It is encouraging honours for civilians aside from a to see pro gress being made in the brief period between 1933-35 and complementary elements of the 1943-46. Indeed, with every province Canadian honours system, notably Canadians; The Order of Canada, 1967- The Queen and Roland now conferring its own Orders, quite with the reactivation of the civil 2017 , a pictorial history of the Order pub - Michener, at the conclusion of often upon those who have already Meritorious Service Decoration pro - lished by Dundurn Press; and The Order Her Majesty’s 1967 Centennial been appointed to the Order of gram and the establishment of the of Canada: Genesis of an Honours System , Tour. This was the first a scholarly history of honours in Canada, occasion that the Order of Canada, one has to question whether Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. Canada insignia was worn in published by University of Toronto Press. or not there has been an element of Looking back over the past fifty public. Michener had been honours inflation. years, under the able tutelage of fig - Both are available in printed and electronic invested as the Chancellor and As with all institutions, the Order ures as Esmond Butler, Gordon formats, and are supported with a website Principal Companion of the of Canada is not immune from crit - Robertson, Michael Pitfield and www.Orderof Canada 50.ca Order the previous day. icism, and from time to time the Roger de C. Nantel, who all played a McCreery holds a doctorate in Canadian media has taken the Order to task leading role in the Order’s formative political history from Queen’s University for perceived inequalities – the pres - first two decades, we can say with and is the author of more than a dozen ence of so many artists, medical doc - confidence that Canada has one of books. He is Private Secretary to the Lieu - tors, university administrators and the most accessible and effective tenant Governor of Nova Scotia, serves on affluent members of the Montreal- honours systems in the world. It is the board of trustees of the Canadian Mu - Ottawa-Toronto elite, while members one that even William F. Nickle of seum of History/Canadian War Museum, Nickle Resolution fame/infamy and is a fellow of the Royal Canadian Ge - (left) The Right Honourable would likely approve of and covet. ographical Society. In 2010 he was appointed Vincent Masse y, PC, CH, CC, CD, Christopher McCreery, MVO, PhD, a Member of the Royal Vic torian Order by shortly after being invested latest books include Fifty Years Honouring The Queen. as one of the first Companions of the Order of Canada, REQUEST FOR YOUR ACCOUNTS OF DIRECT 17 November 1967. INTERACTIONS WITH QUEEN & DUKE OF EDINBURGH During times of both Royal re - If you had such an experience, joicing and mourning, the media please commit it to writing in such frequently ask the League if we have detail as you can remember, and anecdotes from members who have email it to [email protected] had a direct interaction with The or post it to the League at the address Queen or The Duke of Edinburgh. on the masthead of this periodical. This means more than standing in a Please mention whether you would walkabout and giving some flowers be willing to discuss this memorable or a card to a Royal, or attending an occasion on radio or television or invitation-only event with many of with a print journalist – you need others. Media want to know of folk not do so, of course; but it will be who, for instance, acted as an equerry, greatly appreciated if you can. And hosted a Royal, were received in Au - don’t forget to include your cell dience, briefed a Royal, sat at a small and/or landline number for easy table with the Royal and so on. contact. Thank you!

Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 – 9 Regency Laws in Canada

by Kevin Gillespie, As Christopher McCreery writes: likely. It should also be noted that recent graduate of Osgoode While the governor general could any attempt by a republican-minded Hall Law School, York indeed appoint his or her successor, prime minister to use the Letters University, Toronto this would only be logical if the Sovereign Patent to permanently sideline the were held captive or incapacitated for role of the sovereign may even be EDITOR’S NOTE: The indisposition an extended period of time. If anything, unconstitutional. of The Queen last Christmas hap - it would seem incredibly awkward to According to Philippe Lagassé: pily proved more unpleasant than have a governor general involved in the If a government tried to do this in a serious for Her Majesty. However, process of appointing a successor, simply circumstance other than a UK regency … with The Queen at 91, and her because the appointment necessitates people would notice, and I suspect there successor likely to inherit the that the incumbent make it impossible would be a constitutional challenge. The Throne in his eighth decade, it is to remove a governor general from idea of creating that loophole in the Letters only prudential for Canadian office. In a constitutional crisis, how Patent was to deal with a UK regency, not monarchists to consider the legal could any prime minister call upon a to allow the GG to supplant the monarch position should any future mon- governor general to remove himself entirely .28 arch suffer a lengthy, incapaci - from office ?26 This prediction of unconstitu - tating illness, necessitating a Re - In other words, the monarch adds tionality also seems to be supported gency. There is considerable com - another level of accountability by by recent constitutional develop - plexity to what might seem a being involved in the viceregal ap - ments at the Supreme Court of Cana - simple-procedure akin to such pointment process. Without this ul - da. In the context of consultative as happens in our own families timate arbiter, a troublesome gover - elections for Senate appointments, Prime Minister Mulroney through, for instance, the ap - nor general could, in the extreme, in Reference re Senate Reform the court asked Queen to create extra pointment of a power of attorney. “decide not to accept a prime min - took a broad and purposive approach Senators to ensure passage But it is not simple at all, and ister’s advice to appoint a successor to constitutional interpretation, con - of the GST legislation. much opportunity for mischief- to Rideau Hall and remain in office firming that any changes to Canada’s making could arise, as this for life” 27 – or at least as long as the fundamental constitutional structure thoughtful paper elucidates. regency lasts. require a constitutional amendment, Part One of this paper con - Similarly, if a regency lasted long “whether or not the letter of the tained an Introduction, and then enough (imagine a baby-King or con stitutional text is modified.” 29 dealt with the question “Does mentally deficient monarch) it is Following the current convention Canada have its own Regency not hard to envision a situation in of consultation with the sovereign, Act?” It was published in the which a republican-minded govern - some of the Queen’s powers have Winter, 2017 issue of CMN, and ment – accustomed to having the more or less been permanently del - can be forwarded to readers on governor general perform all of the egated to the governor general since request to [email protected] Crown’s functions by virtue of the patriation (e.g. the Queen’s power or the Monarchist League of authority granted to him in the to grant coats of arms, badges and Canada’s postal address. Letters Patent – simply tried to main - flags), however none have had the tain this arrangement once the re - effect of “fundamentally alter[ing] 30 3. Potential Problems with using the gency situation came to an end, thus the architecture of the Constitution.” 31 Letters Patent 1947 as a Pseudo- precluding all involvement by the Completely replacing the sovereign Regency Act sovereign in Canadian affairs. In with the governor general, however, essence, this would create a situation is another story entirely – particularly a. The Possibility of Abuse in which the Queen would at best, in respect to the mon arch’s power Despite the simplicity of the so - only perform her constitutional du - to appoint a new governor general. lution, using the Letters Patent 1947 ties sporadically upon the whim of It is clear that such a move would as a sort of Regency Act comes along any future prime minister. fundamentally change the tripartite with some potential problems – the Under normal conditions, it constitutional relationship between most glaring of which is the possi - would be highly unlikely that a re - the Queen, the governor general and bility of abuse by a republican-mind - publican-minded prime minister the prime minister, thus likely falling ed government or an errant governor would be able to get away with such within the Supreme Court’s protected general. In Canada there is a tripartite a clear attempt to undermine Cana - “architecture of the Constitution”. constitutional relationship between da’s constitutional monarchy. How - It remains to be seen how the the sovereign, the governor general ever, if there was a period of pro - courts would respond if there was and the prime minister, in which longed regency, a republican-minded ever such an obvious abuse of the they all keep each other in check. government could potentially advise Letters Patent , however it does seem While normally acting on the prime the governor general (who is now unlikely that the judiciary would minister’s advice, the governor gen - acting as regent in lieu of the mon - permit such a flagrant attempt to eral – who appoints the prime min - arch) to permanently take over the undermine our constitutional archi - ister – may remove a prime minister rest of the sovereign’s duties. The tecture. That being said, any attempt from office for abuse of position. political actors and the people of to strengthen Canada’s monarchical Similarly, 25 the Queen normally ap - Canada might have become so ac - structure by closing this potential points and removes a governor gen - customed to an absent monarch that loophole – whether by altering the eral from office on the advice of her no great uproar would result from Letters Patent , or by creating a Canadian prime minister. However, in an emer - such an attempt to undermine the Regency Act – would be welcome, if gency situation in which the sover - monarchy. successful. eign became incapacitated, this tri - While such scenarios are alarming b. The Extra Senator Provisions partite system of checks and balances – and not altogether impossible – becomes skewed. such a scenario remains highly un - Another relatively minor problem

10 – Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 “Awkward questions” – Part II with using the Letters Patent 1947 as a 41(a) of the Constitution Act, 1982 ,34 powers of the governor general, as pseudo- Regency Act relates to the but it does seem likely that the Letters well as the fact that “the office of Queen’s controversial but rarely used Patent possess some sort of consti - the Queen [and] the Governor Gen - power to appoint four or eight extra tutional status. eral” are protected under section senators. According to the Constitution Act, 41(a) of Canada’s constitutional Section 26 of the Constitution Act, 1982 : amending formula. 41 Despite the 1867 reads: 52.(2) The Constitution of Canada in - likely constitutional status of the 26. If at any Time on the Recommen - cludes Letters Patent , it remains uncertain dation of the Governor General the (a) the Canada Act 1982, including whether a full-blown constitutional Queen thinks fit to direct that Four or this Act; amendment under the unanimity Eight Members be added to the Senate, (b) the Acts and orders referred to in formula would be required in order the Governor General may by Summons the schedule; and to make any alterations. In the event to Four or Eight qualified Persons (as (c) any amendment to any Act or order that a future government decided the Case may be), representing equally referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). 35 to pursue this course of action, there the Four Divisions of Canada, add to While broad, this definition of are several paths it might take. the Senate accordingly. Canada’s constitution has been found Philippe Lagassé has suggested to be non-exhaustive – meaning Table of footnotes that if the Letters Patent were to be there are sources of constitutional 25 As recently as 1991, the governor general’s used in lieu of a Regency Act , that the law that are not referred to in section counterpart in British Columbia, The Act of Settlement was 36 governor general might not be per - 52(2). In 2003 the Ontario Superior Lieutenant Governor David Lam, declared passed in 1701, reinforcing mitted to exercise this constitutional Court became the first to recognize that he was prepared to use the power to the Bill of Rights agreed by dismiss a first minister who was found to function, since the Queen is explicitly an unscheduled statute as belonging William and Mary in 1689. The 37 have had a conflict of interest between his mentioned as the one who must to the Constitution of Canada. public duties and his private interests. In main aim of this legislation was carry out this function in the con - In O’Donohue v Canada , Rouleau J this instance, Premier Vander Zalm to ensure a Protestant stitution. 32 However, this potential found that “despite the fact that it voluntarily resigned before he could succession to the English problem is not the most pressing was not listed in the Schedule to be dismissed. See Ronald I. Cheffins, throne. In 1707, as a result of “The Royal Prerogative and the Office the Act of Union, this Act was concern, as it is highly unlikely that the Constitution Act, 1982 , the Act of of Lieutenant Governor” (2000) 23:1 a situation involving the appointment Settlement was intended to be a com - extended to Scotland. As a Canadian Parliamentary Review 14 at 17. result of the Act of Settlement, of extra senators would come up ponent of our constitutional enact - 26 Supra note 7 at 52-3. George I, whose mother during any future regency situation. ments”. 38 This decision was subse - 27 Ibid at 53. 28 Philippe Lagassé, personal Sophia, Electress of Hanover, Throughout Canada’s history, this quently affirmed by the Court of would have succeeded Queen 39 communication, July 21, 2014. provision has only been used once Appeal for Ontario. More recently, 29 Reference re Senate Reform , 2014 SCC 32 at Anne had she not died only 33 (by Brian Mulroney in 1990 ) and in the Reference re Supreme Court Act it para 52, 369 DLR (4th) 577 [ Senate Reference ]. a few weeks before her, will probably only ever be used again was found that parts of the Supreme 30 Jackson, supra note 15 at 234. inherited the throne, despite in one very specific situation: It Court Act – another unscheduled piece 31 Senate Reference , supra note 29 at 53. there being over 50 Catholic must be a case of deadlock between of legislation – have constitutional 32 Philippe Lagassé, personal conversation, claimants. Other clauses May 22, 2014. the Senate and the House of Com - status by virtue of the Supreme 33 CBC News, “1990: Mulroney stacks the within the Act included mons which can be overcome by the ap - Court’s constitutional importance, Senate to pass the GST” (video), online: a declaration that judges pointment of 4 or 8 extra senators . Usually as well as by its inclusion in the CBC www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/ could only be removed a government which is close enough constitutional amending formula. politics /federal-politics/federal-politics- by Parliament. general/mulroney-stackssenate-to-pass- to gaining a majority in the Senate According to the majority in that the-gst. (i.e. within four or eight spots) can decision: 34 Constitution Act, 1982 , being Schedule B to wait the year or two it would take Parliament cannot unilaterally change the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c 11 s 41(a) for enough spaces to open up without the composition of the Supreme Court [Constitution Act, 1982 ] (An amendment to involving the Queen. Consequently, of Canada. Essential features of the the Constitution of Canada in relation to the following matters may be made by while this is an interesting theoretical Court are constitutionally protected proclamation issued by the Governor problem, it is not worth worrying under Part V of the Constitution Act, General under the Great Seal of Canada about unless there is already a serious 1982 . Changes to the composition of only where authorized by resolutions of proposal on the table to update Cana - the Court can only be made under the the Senate and House of Commons and of the legislative assemblies of each da’s regency laws. procedure provided for in s. 41[1] of province:! (a) the office of the Queen, the Constitution Act, 1982 and therefore the Governor General and the Lieutenant 4. Alternative Course of Action: require the unanimous consent of Par - Governor of a province.). Changing the Letters Patent 1947 liament and the provincial legislatures. 35 Ibid at s 52(2). Considering some of the potential Changes to the other essential features 36 Peter Hogg, Constitutional Law of Canada , 2013 Student ed (Toronto: Carswell, 2013) problems discussed above, a gov - of the Court can only be made under at 1-8.1 [Hogg], citing New Brunswick ernment keen on strengthening the procedure provided for in s. 42[2] Broadcasting v Nova Scotia , [1993] 1 SCR 319, Canada’s constitutional structure may of the Constitution Act, 1982 , which 118 NSR (2d) 181. certainly decide to revisit Canada’s requires the consent of at least seven 37 Ibid at 1-11. regency laws. One course of action provinces representing, in the aggregate, 38 O’Donohue v Canada , [2003] OTC 623 at para 35; 109 CRR (2d) 1, (Ont Sup) [ O’Donohue ]. might be to alter the Letters Patent at least half of the population of all the 39 O’Donohue v Canada , [2005] OTC 623; 109 1947 in order to provide that the provinces .40 CRR (2d) 1, (Ont CA). governor general may only use those With these precedents in mind, 40 Reference re Supreme Court Act, ss 5 and 6, 2014 powers which are normally exclu - the Letters Patent – which are not in - SCC 21 at 74, 1 SCR 433. sively exercised by the Queen, during cluded in the Schedule to the Con - a regency-type situation. It is un - stitution Act, 1982 – are likely to be certain, however, whether such a considered part of the written con - move would require a full constitu - stitution for the reason that it out - tional amendment under section lines the constitutionally important

Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 – 11 Toronto Invictus Games CEO Burns Addresses Sapphire Jubilee Lunch

elcoming a large crowd of A TOAST TO THE LEAGUE my son choosing to serve his Queen some 150 monarchists and Kingston, Ontario member Jamie Burton and country. His being away has not Wguests, including a large con - delivered a deeply-considered Toast to the been easy and I have even gotten to tingent of students from local uni - League at the Annual Accession Sunday the point where I would happily versities, the Monarchist League of Lunch, held in Toronto on February 5th . sort his dirty socks, but there is not Canada’s annual Accession Sunday Jamie is an executive at Dolphin Technolo - a moment I do not hold in awe, the Lunch was held in Toronto on Feb - gies. Here are some excerpts from her re - decision he has made. ruary 5th, the day prior to The marks. I recognize our Sovereign as our Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee. ... For me, being part of the League guarantor of our Nation’s stability, Guest speaker was Michael Burns , is an opportunity to expand my own and am grateful for all those who CEO of the Invictus Games to be understanding of our country’s his - serve. held in Toronto in the Fall. Burns tory, and express appreciation for There is a profound statement gave an overview of the Games and the Crown. I’ve also had opportunity on our new website: “Patriotism can - their hands-on involvement by the to observe what is of value to all our not simply be based on waving the Founder, Prince Harry. members. There is a sense of belong - Flag and feeling positive about our He was introduced by Bradley ing to a fierce pride, protective of country; emotion has to be coupled Barbour , Chairman of the League’s the essence of who we are. with understanding.” Waterloo-Wellington Branch, and This year as we celebrate Canada’s To me the true “opportunity” of thanked by Carleton University 150th anniversary, we also recognize the League is to be part of something Chair man Ben Savage , while Na - the indefatigable service of Her which enables us to partner emotion tional YM Chairman from McMaster Majesty in this her 65th year of with a foundation of knowledge, University, Dylan Mainprize , once reign. Milestones: it’s impossible not and interactions which further our again coordinated the Lunch with be to mindful of our history when commitment to the ideals of our aplomb. Emcee for the occasion was the Monarchy of Canada is the very Nation. We can then renew our focus Jonathan Bradshaw . foundation of our structure. The on the education of others so that The Loyal Toast was proposed by Canadian Sovereign is Canada. But they too might reach their full po - Austin Harding of Mississauga, and what carries us forward to becoming tential of understanding and not a moving Toast to the League by more? simply argue the value of $1.63 a Jamie Burton of Kingston ( extracts Sometimes it takes a new ex- year. from her speech appear in League Notes). perience to gain a particular per - I believe that leadership is in - Additional remarks were given by spective. trinsic to who we are as Monar - Byron Thomas of Georgetown, who This past October I purchased a chists. elaborated on his visit to Buckingham ceramic poppy pin in France. The We are about expanding our own Palace ( see Winter issue of CMN) and woman who sold it to me told me experiences by sharing in the expe - Matthew Cressatti of the UofT Law how happy she was that a Canadian riences of others... School, who spoke on the emergence was going to be wearing it on Re - And as the League moves forward, of the Runnymede Society. membrance Day. She mentioned it is imperative we have renewed some of the impact Canadians had focus and intent on helping to share on her France, including Vimy Ridge. and educate others, so they too can This year, in April, marks the treasure who we all are as Canadians. 100th anniversary of this pivotal Our history, our innovations, our battle in Canadian history. I am nature, our people, create the thread more thoughtful of these events this with which our nation is woven; year, as my oldest son, who is 18, coloured with nuances like voices enlisted with the Canadian Armed assembled to compose a melody of Forces, Infantry last July. As I wit - what is possible. It requires each nessed his swearing in and heard unique piece to comprise the whole. him make his oath to bear true alle - It is with the strengths of our giance to Her Majesty Queen Eliza - differences and unique perspectives, beth II, I was stunned by the impact that we shall continue to be a country those words had on me. This was worthy of Her Majesty’s realm.

12 – Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 CANADIAN MONARCHIST NEWS AVAILABLE IN PRINT OR ON-LINE : YOUR CHOICE In response to your requests, as of January, 2017, Canadian Monar - chist News may be sent in a mailed printed version on request to members three or four times a year. Those who do not choose this option will be able to read it online, or to print it at home in colour or black-and-white. Whatever the advantages of reading news online (we will continue to send our E-commu - niqués such as this, which some members choose to receive via postal mail), many of you have made clear that you prefer to continue to receive CMN as a physical, printed item. So now all members who request it will receive a printed copy by first- class mail. The higher-quality pa - Letter to the Editor per (“coated stock”) with bright colours and clear print will elevate CMN from its former newsprint Vice-Regal cite the Schreyer-Sauve-Hnatyshyn- PM couldn’t have a free hand, lest version to a more contemporary, Appointment Process LeBlanc years as being the period he make a mockery of the process attractive format. We hope you when the federal vice-regal office by nominating only his top cabinet From Ian McKechnie, Lindsay, ON will find this change responsive suffered its greatest lack of visibility; ministers, or party bagmen. to your requests, while it also ...With great interest I read your (b) runs contrary to common practice Third, it would affirm that the allows “high-tech” members wish - insightful commentary on the ap - elsewhere in the Commonwealth Sovereign still has a practical, and ing to do so to read and/or print parent evaporation of the Advisory (e.g. New Zealand), where appointing not merely symbolic, role to play in our periodical for themselves. Committee on Vice-Regal Appoint - academics, diplomats, judges, military Canadian affairs. While I strongly If you have not already indi - ments. The vice-regal office is one officers, and writers seems to be the agree with Prof. Robert Hawkins, cated your preference to receive of the few remaining institutions in rule, rather than the exception; and who argues that the Canadian mon - CMN via postal mail, you can this country which can provide lead - (c) plays into the culture of parlia - arch “does by not doing , and acts by opt onto the list by sending us ership without partisan political bag - mentary republics, where the sup - not acting ,” such a position makes it an email to domsec@ sympatico. gage. As such, a great deal of care posedly nonpartisan president is difficult to challenge the assertion ca with PRINT COPY in the must go into selecting people for it almost certainly going to be a serving that “the Queen doesn’t do anything, subject line, and including in the (I share the opinion that posting or recently-retired politician... ergo, we should become a republic.” body your complete postal ad - applications on government websites For the Governor General’s ap - Of course, I’m not naive enough dress (not just your postal code!) would open up a can of worms). pointment, it would be preferable to believe that my ideal process so that we can easily check it I was puzzled, then, by some of to have the prime minister submit a would ever become the norm. It has against our files. the implications made in this analy - short list of names to the sovereign: obvious disadvantages. In this day The League saves a great deal sis; notably, that appointing indi - such practice would reinforce the and age of transparency, a curious of its time and your generous viduals with political backgrounds Governor General’s constitutional citizenry may want to see the PM’s contributions by employing elec - (a la Ms. Haverstock) is still consid - independence. I wince every time I shortlist made public and know why tronic media wherever possible ered an acceptable option by mon- hear the phrase “he was appointed the Sovereign appointed so-and-so to make its operations and com - archists after a decade of celebrating by Harper” or “she was appointed when so-and-so would have been munications more efficient and what were, on the whole, visibly by the Liberals” applied to an in - the preferred candidate. and it is less expensive. But we will never non partisan appointments (e.g. David coming GG. While this may be true like ly inconceivable that the Palace knowingly do so at the cost of Onley, Mayann Francis, David John - in a practical sense, there always would want, or allow, the Queen to disappointing loyal members who ston)... and, astoundingly, that the seems to be an undertone of cynicism play a more active role in Canadian may not feel able to share in the advisory committee may not have and smugness about it, as though polity. e-world! We hope you will find been as nonpartisan as Canadians “we don’t necessarily wish it would We can only speculate about our decision in respect of CMN were led to believe... be thus way, but we’re smart enough which method Mr. Trudeau will use to be helpful in this regard. Perhaps I am living in an alternate to know that it can’t be any other to select the Queen’s next represen - reality, but I feel that the vice-regal way.” This seems unfair, both to the tative, but I trust that his selection appointments process ought to be prime minister and to the appointee... will be a worthy one. I, and perhaps as free from party politics as possible, Second, it would demand a thor - many other monarchists, share your and that as monarchists, we should ough consultative process, whether frustration over the lack of answers want and encourage the process to carried out by an advisory committee, to some of the questions raised in be just that. Otherwise, we risk being or by the PMO. If Canadians knew this editorial, but they need to be complicit with a string of clearly that their Sovereign was going to be asked and I commend the League partisan appointments, something selecting her representative from a for continuing to build bridges and which (a) would fly in the face of shortlist of suitable names repre - make connections with whatever several years’ worth of analyses in senting a wide variety of back - party is in power. CMN and elsewhere which routinely grounds, it would follow that the

Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 – 13 League Notes Tom Richards Appointed Senior Representative for Prairie Provinces with Special Interest in Branch Leadership & Programming Dominion Chairman Robert of The Prince of diligently as did their husbands in Finch announces the appointment Wales in a ceremony their offices, for associations ranging of Tom Richards , former National held in Regina in from the Junior League to the Hos - Chairman of the Young Monarchists 2012. pital auxiliary, and from the Museum (2009-2011) as the League’s Senior Amongst his re - docents to the IODE. Tom Richards receiving Diamond Jubilee Medal from Representative for Manitoba, Sask - sponsibilities in his The League’s efforts now must The Prince of Wales, Regina at che wan and Alberta. new position with use social media as well as tried-and- 2012. Tom is a native of Regina, who the League, Tom will true techniques to build a member - joined the League while still in his use his considerable ship who understand our priorities teens. He completed his undergrad - organization, pro - now focus on education and other uate work at St Francis Xavier Uni - gramming and peo - forms of outreach, as opposed to a versity, graduating with an Honours ple talents to promote vigorous lead - more clubby satisfaction in our degree in Modern History & Political ership, successful recruiting, outreach shared loyalty. Of course, fellowship Science. He subsequently attended and imaginative programming within is an important dimension of our Lady Margaret Hall, Univer sity of the six branches now existing. work, but we must never forget the Oxford, in the UK, where he received need to promote Canada’s Crown to a Master of Studies in Global and BRANCHES’ CHANGING a generation very different from that Imperial History. More recently he AND CHALLENGING ROLE of 45 or even 25 years ago! has been reading Law at the Uni - Worthwhile branch functioning We are very fortunate to have se - versity of Sask atchewan, whence he is a challenge very different from cured Tom’s talents once again in In the Branches... shortly will begin his Articles. when the League was founded. Work service to Crown and League. He During two periods of time, Tom and parenting schedules are more de - looks forward to meeting many of worked for the Executive Council manding, and virtually disappeared you when time permits him to of Saskatchewan, first in House Busi - is the so-called leisure class of full- travel, and to hearing from you at ness & Research, and later for the time women volunteers, who in fact prairiemonarchists @ gmail.com Cabinet Secretariat. He received the gave enormous amounts of time and whenever you have a concern fo - Diamond Jubilee Medal at the hands energy for good causes, every bit as cused on our work on the Prairie.

KENNETH LANE growth and outreach of one of the a distinction in which he was sup - NAMED VICTORIA League’s premier branches. planted late this March by his sister BRANCH CHAIRMAN Teaghen, 15. Teaghen earned funds New Victoria Branch SPECIAL THANKS for her affiliation through her sum - On the recommendation of Chairman Ken Lane with To our Québec Chairman Fran - mer wages at Cadet Camp. a favourite friend! Bruce Hallsor and former Victoria cois Marquette and his Montreal Chairman Monique Goffinet organizer Karim Al-Dahdah , who Miller , long-time and Life Member pre sented the League with a beauti - Kenneth Lane is appointed Victoria fully-framed portrait of The Queen Branch Chairman. Ken had long for display at events. It made its been at the forefront of many local debut at the Toronto Accession Sun - League activities, including his pro - day Lunch in February. ducing colourful and professional- looking newsletters. Formerly the CONGRATULATIONS Mary De Toro, Chairman of the Proprietor of the Victoria Wax Mu - To Whitehorse high school mem - Ottawa Branch, thinks seum (which was forced to close in ber Rhys Watson , who has been Dominion Chairman Finch is a 2010 due to mandated seismic up - selected as one of 150 students na - tough boss. But neither would grades), Ken is a beacon of loyalty tionwide to participate in a week of she wish to cross the League’s and good humour – as well as a great consultations and activities organized The League’s youngest Life Members, Rhys “real” boss, depicted by artist admirer and owner of several Corgis by Canada150&Me – a major Sesqui - Watson and his sister Teaghen of Whitehorse, Lorenza Ziraldo at Applecrate – what a surprise! His League friends centennial project. Rhys was the shown here on Remembrance Day 2015 with Galleries, Manotick. wish him well in continuing the youngest Life Member of the League, their father Lt-Col Gordon Watson.

Ottawa Monarchists gather during their winter skating social at Rideau Hall.

14 – Canadian Monarchist News – Spring/Printemps 2017 BY THEIR LAST WILL & TESTAMENT Make Sure The Work Goes On! Members who would like to ensure the continuation of the work of the Monarchist League of Canada in the years ahead, so that generations of the future may know the benefits of the Monarchy, are urged to consider the League’s needs in making their wills. A suggested form New Brunswick members enjoyed their annual Accession Day brunch at the Crown Plaza of bequest is as follows: Hotel with Her Honour the Lieutenant I give and bequeath to the Monarchist League of Canada Incorporated, PO. Box 1057, Lakeshore West Station, Governor, and welcomed their incoming Oakville, ON L6K 0B2, the sum of ______. Branch Chairman Robert Lockhart. Front row L-R: Major Bob MacKay, ADC; His Honour The Monarchist League of Canada gratefully remembers those departed members whose bequests over the Ronald Vienneau, The Lieutenant Governor. years have assisted to provide for the maintenance of the League’s work across Canada. Among late members Second row: Captain Nicholas Kaempffer, whose bequests have been received in the last several years are outgoing Branch Chairman; Robert Lockhart. Annie Monique Daguet, Victoria, BC IN THE BRANCHES... Lois Humphrey, Kingston, Ontario ►Regina members remember with Joyce Kirby, Victoria, BC affection the late Chatelaine of the Madeline McCue, Halifax, NS Prov ince, Her Honour Joyce (Laing) Alexander Ray Paton, Victoria, BC Johnson , who died on January 15. Erik Searight, Burnaby, BC Reared in Stock - John Middleton Sturgess, London, Ontario holm by Swed ish Alison Watson, Regina, SK and Scottish par - ents, she was a first-generation Cana - Extracts from a Letter to the Members of the Monarchist League of Canada about dian who taught piano at the Regina your will, from Dr Roy Eappen, Life Member and Benefactor Conservatory of Music. This love of music continued with her volun - As a fellow member of the Monarchist League of Canada for over 35 years, I am writing to teering in the music community ask that you consider making a bequest to the League in your will. Although always a deeply- throughout her life. Joyce married personal decision, how we dispose of our belongings can enable us to continue support for Fred Johnson in 1949, raised three loved ones and causes important to us. For many, our normal expenses do not permit sup - children and supported him in his porting the League beyond modest dues and the occasional small donation. But the value of legal and judicial careers until they our home, stock portfolio or other assets may permit us to make a more substantial gift via were both summoned to vice-regal our wills. service with Fred’s appointment as Over the years, bequests have ranged from a few thousand dollars to one estate which in - Lieutenant Governor in 1983. From cluded an emerald seal ring whose provenance was traced to an early Shah of Persia, and then until 1988 they met fellow which we sold at auction in London for no less than £50,000! Common stock, insurance poli - Saskat chewan folk throughout the cies and remainder trusts as well as cash and residues of estates: all forms of beque st are wel - province, and had especial memories come. The impact of such bequests has, for instance, enabled the League to be the first loyal of being received by The Queen and society to establish a website, and then to make that most important outreach bilingual and also entertaining her during HM’s flexible; to print and distribute over 36,000 copies of our educational booklet; to initiate and homecoming. ►Ottawa Monarchists enjoy vice- support activities across Canada and to engage frequently with decision-makers in Ottawa. regal Winter Skating Social. Over Nor are these funds wasted on fancy offices or expensive consultancies: our “consultants” are in- 40 members and guests enjoyed a house, our computers and blackberries serve as receptionists; success via loyalty and volunteer unique skating experience on Rideau spirit are our payment. Hall’s historic skating rink, installed The League has a clear future vision: to maintain its position as the respected voice of rational in the time of Lord Dufferin. In cel - monarchism to public, elected officials and media; to widen its educational outreach; to com - ebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, municate the loyalty of past generations in a thoroughly contemporary way. Its history shows the rink was newly-refrigerated to a clear record of continuous achievement in doing exactly these things as the only organization extend the skating season. And the whose sole purpose is advocacy for our Monarchy. adjoining 1895 dairy building (winter I know that the current popularity of the Canadian Crown and many of the recent suc - pavilion) was repurposed so we could cesses of League campaigns have come aboutin no small measure because of the vision of lace up and warm up next to a burn - 1970, when a small band of monarchists came together in common cause. And I feel absolute ing fire. Monarchist skating enthu - confidence that the vigour of those early days coupled with 47 years of achievement will con - siasts took to the ice in droves. It tinue to characterize the spirit of the League. The good work, and the continuance of the was so much fun! Photo credit: Les Maple Crown, mean a great deal to me. Accordingly, I have made provision for the League in Kumar-Misir. my own will, and respectfully invite you in this Sapphire Jubilee year of our beloved Sovereign to join me in making a bequest as your circumstances permit. Thank you for considering this challenging subject. Chairman Finch would be happy to advise you in complete confidence in respect of any questions you might have.

Manitoba members (Including L-R Lord Orkney, Branch Chairman Darcie Axelstierna, Rev Paul Blair and Hon. Charlie Mayer) enjoyed a great celebration of The Queen’s birthday with a service at Little Britain United Church, one of the oldest religious structures on the Prairie, after which they proceeded to a nearby country club for a lunch buffet during which Lord Orkney and Charlie Mayer shared reminiscences of meeting the Sovereign.

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