Some Canadians from diaspora communities are calling for the country\u0027s independence from the Crown following the Queen\u0027s death.
More than 50 countries with historical links to Britain are part of the Commonwealth, which Queen Elizabeth II was head of throughout her reign. Her death Thursday came as a growing number of nations debate their relationship with the British Crown amid demands that the country apologize for its colonial-era abuses and award its former colonies slavery reparations.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.
In March, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge were sharply criticized for being “tone deaf” and perpetuating images of Britain’s colonial rule during a tour of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas.Article content They had been likely to face similar calls for a British apology during their planned visit to Grenada, where activists had requested an audience with the royal couple.Article contentIn Canada, the Queen’s death will likely fuel conversations about getting rid of the monarchy, as well as responses that the country’s system works well and would be too hard to change, said Jonathan Malloy, a political science professor at Carleton University.
For instance, the Crown is at the heart of our legal and political systems, and cutting ties with it would, among other things, undermine treaties with Indigenous nations, he said.Article content
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