The Monarchist 1.0
Defending the British Crown Commonwealth and the English-Speaking Peoples
[+] HONOURING OUR PATRON, SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, VICTOR OF THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING PEOPLES
[+] HONOURING OUR QUEEN, ELIZABETH THE SECOND, ON THE 80TH YEAR OF HER BIRTH (1926 - 2006)
[+] HONOURING OUR KING, SAINT EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, ON THE 1000TH YEAR OF HIS BIRTH (1005 - 2005)
[+] HONOURING OUR HERO, LORD NELSON, ON THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR (1805 - 2005)
[+] HONOURING OUR SONS, THE QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH SOLDIERS KILLED IN THE 'WAR ON TERROR'
Chief Warrant Officer Robert Girouard, 46, Royal Canadian Regiment, Nov 27, 2006 (Afstan)
Staff Sergeant Sharron Elliott, 34, Intelligence Corps, Nov 12, 2006 (Iraq)
Private Jacob B. Kovco, 25, Royal Australian Regiment, April 21, 2006
[+] HONOURING OUR VETS ON THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORIA CROSS (1856 - 2006)
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Harper is a monarchist
It’s official. Stephen Harper is the most deferentially loyal prime minister Canada has had since John Diefenbaker’s tenure ended in 1963. If there were any doubts about this beforehand – and believe me, I had plenty - yesterday’s historic Speech from the Throne on the opening of the 39th Parliament erased them all. As Rex Murphy put it, it might be the Queen’s Speech by authority and by tradition, but we all know who the ventriloquist is. Today’s editorial in the National Post encapsulates it best:
The Throne Speech revealed a government that has not only an intelligent agenda, but also a healthy respect for the institutions that underpin our parliamentary democracy.
After years in which the fact of the Crown in Canada has been treated as an embarrassing anachronism, this government has shown no compunction about celebrating Canada’s monarchist system of government.
The tone was set by the use of the Royal Salute upon the arrival of Michaelle Jean, the Governor-General – which some functionaries have been trying to phase out – and it continued with the Throne Speech itself. The document made several references to the Queen, in particular by honouring her coming 80th birthday, a fitting tribute to a remarkable woman who has earned the respect and gratitude of all Canadians for her lifetime of service.
From Confederation, the convention was to make reference to the sovereign in the Throne Speech. This only makes sense, given the ancient origins of the speech, and the fact that it is derived from the authority of the sovereign. In recent years, however, this practice was quietly reduced and then eliminated entirely in the last two speeches under the Martin government. It might have been the “Speech from the Throne”, yet references to the Queen were assiduously avoided.
The current government has restored the tradition. Said the Governor-General: “Canadians rejoice in the coming 80th birthday of Her Majesty later this month, and in her more than 50 years of service to Queen of Canada.”
These are accurate statements both. And make no mistake about it: These words might have been mouthed by Ms. Jean, who also in the speech described herself correctly as “the representative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”, but they did not come from her. It is good to see a government that takes this country’s institutions seriously.
Indeed. I tip my hat unreservedly to Harper for this, for his very proper bow to our Queen. For only when a Prime Minister does this, does he truly bow before all of us.
POSTED BY: The Monarchist AT 1:07 p.m. | LINKS |
It’s official. Stephen Harper is the most deferentially loyal prime minister Canada has had since John Diefenbaker’s tenure ended in 1963. If there were any doubts about this beforehand – and believe me, I had plenty - yesterday’s historic Speech from the Throne on the opening of the 39th Parliament erased them all. As Rex Murphy put it, it might be the Queen’s Speech by authority and by tradition, but we all know who the ventriloquist is. Today’s editorial in the National Post encapsulates it best:The Throne Speech revealed a government that has not only an intelligent agenda, but also a healthy respect for the institutions that underpin our parliamentary democracy.
After years in which the fact of the Crown in Canada has been treated as an embarrassing anachronism, this government has shown no compunction about celebrating Canada’s monarchist system of government.
The tone was set by the use of the Royal Salute upon the arrival of Michaelle Jean, the Governor-General – which some functionaries have been trying to phase out – and it continued with the Throne Speech itself. The document made several references to the Queen, in particular by honouring her coming 80th birthday, a fitting tribute to a remarkable woman who has earned the respect and gratitude of all Canadians for her lifetime of service.
From Confederation, the convention was to make reference to the sovereign in the Throne Speech. This only makes sense, given the ancient origins of the speech, and the fact that it is derived from the authority of the sovereign. In recent years, however, this practice was quietly reduced and then eliminated entirely in the last two speeches under the Martin government. It might have been the “Speech from the Throne”, yet references to the Queen were assiduously avoided.
The current government has restored the tradition. Said the Governor-General: “Canadians rejoice in the coming 80th birthday of Her Majesty later this month, and in her more than 50 years of service to Queen of Canada.”
These are accurate statements both. And make no mistake about it: These words might have been mouthed by Ms. Jean, who also in the speech described herself correctly as “the representative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”, but they did not come from her. It is good to see a government that takes this country’s institutions seriously.
Indeed. I tip my hat unreservedly to Harper for this, for his very proper bow to our Queen. For only when a Prime Minister does this, does he truly bow before all of us.
POSTED BY: The Monarchist AT 1:07 p.m. | LINKS |
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