tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post1788123884015066733..comments2023-11-03T07:23:30.909-05:00Comments on The Monarchist 2.0: Why Canada must take on Britain over the 1701 Act of SettlementUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-58680395357984558732007-09-25T06:12:00.000-05:002007-09-25T06:12:00.000-05:00In 1701 Britain needed to bond with Germany. Today...In 1701 Britain needed to bond with Germany. Today Quebec needs to bond with Canada. Nothing would bind Quebec to Canada (and England and the Anglosphere)more than a royal marriage: Forwarded to Premier Charest.Bernie Quigleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360730932876716461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-28135374520439937392007-09-03T17:00:00.000-05:002007-09-03T17:00:00.000-05:00Philips should just suck it up and do his duty - r...Philips should just suck it up and do his duty - renounce his right to the Crown. To do otherwise is to embroil the very institution and nations that he loves in intractable, useless wrangling over irrelevancies.mrcawphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01762566258901538306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-28764099745964099812007-09-02T15:17:00.000-05:002007-09-02T15:17:00.000-05:00For all his pomposity, Mr. Spector makes a rather ...For all his pomposity, Mr. Spector makes a rather stupid error- refering to "Commonwealth countries" instead of Commonwealth realms. India, Ghana, et all have no role in our monarchical affairs, and to state otherwise misrepresents the sacred nature of our bond with Her Majesty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-80167685906241069332007-09-02T11:26:00.000-05:002007-09-02T11:26:00.000-05:00The Act of Settlement must not be repealed.Britain...The Act of Settlement must not be repealed.<BR/><BR/>Britain is a Protestant country. Our monarchy is a Protestant one.<BR/><BR/>It is simply not acceptable for the Papacy to secure the loyalty of our monarch.Matthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-37496590875677651782007-09-02T07:19:00.000-05:002007-09-02T07:19:00.000-05:00Mr. Spector's fantasies notwithstanding, this is u...Mr. Spector's fantasies notwithstanding, this is undoubtedly a priority for the 'Way Ahead Group'.<BR/><BR/>It also presents difficulties with the relationship of the monarch with the Churches of England and Scotland; a matter of little concern to Canada, but a 'landmine' in Britain.<BR/><BR/>James is quite right that the entrenchment of the monarchy in Canada and the constitutional provisions for change are formidable and requires the unanimous consent of all those legislatures.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, it is undoubtedly true that following the reign of our gracious Queen, long may she live, there will be much consternation in the land about more than the antiquated religious<BR/>requirements for succession and I think that in this respect Mr. Spector does have a 'feel' for what is to come.<BR/><BR/>However, Mr. Spector's repeated mantra of 'Canadian Values' (an empty phrase used by politicians) is not all that appealing either. After all, most of the fundamental 'values' I learned as a Canadian citizen and British Subject with respect to this country's principles have been tossed and replaced; making one's saving and personal allegiance to the Crown, for many, more precious than ever.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps that is what Mr. Spector wishes to do with the monarchy itself. It seems to be implied in his proposed appointment of Miss Kelly to the office of Governor-General. <BR/><BR/>The 'face' of the monarchy in Canada has been dramatically weakened because of such indifference to the credentials of the person representing the Crown where years of distinguished loyal service to one's sovereign and country has been largely discarded as a requirement. <BR/><BR/>There have been suggestions before about 'Princes' being appointed Governor-General as a means of re-inforcing the Royal Family's place in certain of HM realms following the Royal Family's decision to have the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York go to school in Australia and Canada respectively. The notion of a somewhat more permanent appointment was dismissed at the time for reasons 'unknown'.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, if this issue of 'religion' and the Act of Settlement, acts as a catalyst for exploring ways in which the monarchy not only survives the next generation in Canada but even thrives, it is a worthwhile conversation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-13726257656242370662007-08-30T17:30:00.000-05:002007-08-30T17:30:00.000-05:00Oh, one more thing. This will have to be my last c...Oh, one more thing. This will have to be my last comment for a while. I've got a busy few weeks ahead - so just e-mail me your contact details if you are interested.Sir Edward Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015408685370714759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-36182249897289681232007-08-30T16:30:00.000-05:002007-08-30T16:30:00.000-05:00I have just been in touch with afriend who actuall...I have just been in touch with a<BR/>friend who actually works inside Ten Downing Street. I shouldn't really tell you this but Gordon Brown knows my friend really well. I've also met Gordon myself on a couple of occasions. He is such a hoot. When he laughs out - you nearly go deaf. <BR/><BR/>Gordon is a monarchist. So he isn't all bad. He will also be attending the service for Diana tomorrow. He liked Diana. Why am I telling you all this - because I've got an exclusive. Here's my "exclusive" which I've been given permission (by Ten Downing Street itself) to tell you about. The Government might be making a statement about The Act of Settlement early on in the New Year.<BR/><BR/>Would you like a copy of said statement when available?<BR/><BR/>Just send me your contact details via the usual means.<BR/><BR/>However, I can give you all a big clue about what to do between now and then - don't go holding your breath.Sir Edward Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015408685370714759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-25997326617928406802007-08-30T15:46:00.000-05:002007-08-30T15:46:00.000-05:00Exactly. I don't know why Spector thinks that if ...Exactly. I don't know why Spector thinks that if the Act is repealed in the UK it will automatically have effect in any other country; the Statute of Westminster makes sure of that.<BR/><BR/>For Canada, an amendment to the Act of Settlement - as it stands as a part of the constitution - would require the consent of all eleven parliaments.<BR/><BR/>I'm also not sure about his suggestion that PMs from now on recommend the appointment of Mr. or Mrs. Phillips as Governor General, thereby setting up a Canadian line of succession. This would change nothing constitutionally, and who's to say the Queen wouldn't simply refuse to keep appointing her grandson or granddaughter-in-law as vice-regal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390382704873671828.post-62730321117339904472007-08-30T15:08:00.000-05:002007-08-30T15:08:00.000-05:00The Act is not simple to repeal, unlike the articl...The Act is not simple to repeal, unlike the article makes it out to be. It has to be repealed in all the Commonwealth Realms Parliaments, and of cause, it would bring up the debate, do ditch the Monarchy all together.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141912753286218722noreply@blogger.com