"Yes" to keeping the Constitutional Monarchy in Canada.

Canada is presently a constitutional monarchy, which is lead by the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Her official title is Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada, and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. However, she is simply referred to as "The Queen". Some people argue that constitutional monarchy has a negative effect on our country, and we should apply for …

…this does not mean the we have political power over any other nation, but we are the only country to have held this title. Why should we give this honour up? Monarchy, with its traditions and history are the basis for national identity. The late Queen Anne (1714), the last monarch to head the British cabinet (when almost all of Canada was still French colonial territory) said it best, "the monarch reigns but does not rule".