General Chat

But you'd be talking to yourself then Sylvia :-D

You could always scroll past Rollos comments, as I'm sure many do, otherwise he'd be reported for his 'language'. Apart from that I agree with you.

I don't think it is possible to get around the basic fact that Oz, NZ, Canada have decided to share a Head of State with the UK and do not contribute towards the running costs. The quality of the monarch and their family is not the issue. There are multitudes of people who have pointed this out inc citizens of these countries.

The historical reasons are easy to understand. Some of my GF & father's rellies fought under the flags of ANZAC and Canada leaving only white gravestones or no known place of burial. The survivors are still there in numbers of course.

Nevertheless time moves on. A big chunk of Australia traces its roots back to Ireland and were never friends of the British crown. Not long ago there was a referendum on becoming a republic which did not pass but could well do so in future. A large proportion of the population of B.C. and Quebec do not have much in the way of links with the British Crown either. Nor do the native peoples who are yet again getting the thin end of the wedge so as to please US tar sand companies.

It can hardly be argued that the governments of Oz and Canada have been a howling success this last 30 years. Maybe a native head of state could be a start on change.

Meanwhile the close cultural , family and economic links we have are fine with me. Just that a more hard headed approach and less flag waving could be a better. A good start would be to improve on the current farcical visa arrangements.

There is nothing which upsets people so much as facts that do not align with their point of view, big & little Trump being excellent examples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjWh7OFnfTo

:-D :-D Best laugh I've had all night...oh hang on it's serious not a joke??

Um we have the Queen as Head of State and no we don't pay for them directly but we pay for the Governor-General and as already said for their visits. I'll let Sylvia comment on the BC part, as for Quebec well many do love the Queen and Royal family as noted on their visits, and those that don't well they don't even want to be part of Canada so not exactly a vote against the Queen.

How about you "worry" about dear old Blighty and leave us out of it :-)

Caroline .............

I've suddenly had an attack of selective blindness. ;-)

I see you referring to BC , and then saying that many people in PQ "do love the Queen and Royal family as noted on their visits, and those that don't well they don't even want to be part of Canada so not exactly a vote against the Queen."


Not sure what you were referring to, nor what caused your laughter, but I would say that there are many more in BC who love and revere the Queen, and many other members of the Royal Family, as witness the visit by William and Kate with their 2 children a couple of years ago.

Can I answer any more of your questions???

No, I think you've confirmed what I thought the situation in BC might be but as I wasn't 100% sure I thought I'd leave it to someone who actually knew something about the area first hand to comment on. I can comment on Quebec as I have first-hand knowledge of the area. :-)

Caroline ...........

I think the situation in PQ as you know it, and BC as I know it, is pretty much the situation all across Canada.

The direct line of the monarchy is well thought of, revered and even loved.

To be fair I can't comment on the views of those in Nunavut.....maybe someone else on here can??

Also, the Queen actually contributes money to the UK.
The Queen, Prince Charles and other members of the Royal Family have private incomes from their private landed estates and financial assets - and they
all pay tax (unlike some big firms and oligarchs), and yes, the UK has to pay their security bills, - but then don't we pay these for MP's?
The Royal Family costs the country about £1 per person a year.

Money well spent Maggie :-D

Our Sovereign does this man more good than his MP.