British Monarchy In Canada

The British Monarchy has had a large influence on Canada since European exploration of the Americas began in the late 15th century. However, over the last few decades there has been increasing debates over the relevance of the British monarchy in modern day Canada. Over the past few decades there has been a shift from monarchy to constitutional monarchy; this means the the King and Queen no longer have executive power to do what they please, the power now falls to an elected parliament (Citation). Because of this the monarchy has taken a largely symbolic role. Many people would argue that because this is a largely symbolic role, is not longer necessary and should therefore be abolished in Canada. The British Monarchy is proven to be an effective …show more content…
This goes to show that there is a direct correlation between the stability of a county and its political background. For any country, stability is key; nobody want to live somewhere that does not have a stable government. As a relatively young country with a small population, it is essential for Canada to continuously attract new immigrants; In order to be attractive to immigrants Canada must remain stable. The modern day United Kingdom Monarch system of government dates back to 1603 (Citation), while the English monarch system, of which the United Kingdom system was based off of dates back to 400 AD (Citation). The stability of the British Monarchy has aloud it to stand the test of time; although it may not be as strong as it once was, it is still one of the strongest monarchies and most influential monarchy in modern day society. The British Monarchy is a system that has been evolving for over fifteen hundred years. During this time the different roles of the king and queen have evolved and changed greatly; now we see them as more of a figure head. Never the less they still have a great influence on Canada and the way Canadians govern …show more content…
A poll found that “… for every one Canadian who wants to abolish the monarchy, two want to preserve it ”(Citation). This means that the are double the amount of people who are in favour of keeping the monarchy than there are people who want to get rid of it. Furthermore, this poll unanimously shows that the Canadian public see some value of having an active constitutional monarchy. Although the monarchy has lost much of its power and now plays only a small role in politics. they are still relevant in modern day society. One of the biggest arguments against Canada keeping the British Monarchy is cost to the Canadian tax payers. In a time of financial uncertainty, such as right now, all additional costs will receive extra scrutiny; the British Monarchy is a victim of this. However it has been estimated that the cost of the British Monarchy is $1.53 per person per year (Citation). Although many may look at this expense as unnecessary, it does serve a purpose. In addition this expense is so little that the average Canadian would most likely not even notice any difference if they did not have to pay the additional