e-4391 (Parliament and politics)
- Keywords
- Constitutional monarchy
- Elected officials
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
- With current polling showing only one in five Canadians support the monarchy;
- Canadians no longer support the monarchy and are wishing to abolish the monarchy;
- Canadians are ready to elect our own head of state and recommend the new office be termed "Chancellor of Canada";
- Canadians would save on paying for a residence in every province and territory as they have a Lieutenant Governor that tax payers pay for;
- All treaties with our Indigenous would be automatically transferred to this new office;
- Canadians seek to have the office act as a proper check and balance and not just a rubber stamp; and
- Canadians ask that our provinces and territories, work in a cooperative open and fair process to prevent provinces from hijacking the amending process for constitution.
Response by the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
Signed by (Minister or Parliamentary Secretary): JENNIFER O’CONNELL
As a constitutional monarchy, Canada shares many of the features of our form of government with some of our closest allies. Despite sharing this common heritage with many other countries, over almost 160 years, our system has evolved and is now distinctly Canadian. This is a testament to the resilience of our constitutional arrangements.
The Governor General and Lieutenant Governors, as the King’s representatives, perform important administrative functions under the Canadian constitutional order. Equally important, they play a central role in celebrating and honouring Canadians across the country. It should be noted that these functions would still have to be carried out, with associated costs, in the event of a change in the form of government.
Since 1867, Canada has benefited from the stability and flexibility offered by its form of government and will continue to do so for years to come.
- Open for signature
- April 12, 2023, at 3:48 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- July 11, 2023, at 3:48 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Brad Vis
(Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon)
March 18, 2024 (Petition No. 441-02233) - Government response tabled
- May 1, 2024