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Off topic and a bit OCD, but I notice that the article spelled "Department of National Defence" as "Defense". I understand that some news papers follow American spelling and that the Canadian Press wire service historically has, but the proper name of the department is spelled with a C rather...

How about the HMCS Battle of Groningen or HMCS Groningen, honour a major World War 2 victory by the Canadian Army, and being a Dutch city, a way to thank those good folks for cutting us a deal.

I think given the history of our main stream media in this country, the CPC are in a no-win situation on the MHP acquisition. Even though the MHP program and the Victoria Class acquisition were initiated by the prior Liberal government you continue to see no end of handwringing in the press...

I was issued that once, a very long time ago. The lagoon green shirt was lovely.

Don't forget to lobby to rename the "Canadian Army" back to "Force Mobile Command", but only after it has been allready been renamed "Active Militia", which is even more historical.

I've actually often had the same thought. My current preference is Prince Edward. A's he seems to mostly avoid the tabloids, I'd still married and has two children to act as heirs.

While I don't see a difference between a Humanist Chaplain and a Social Worker either. However, being a chaplain conveys certain protections under the Geneva Convention. I wonder if the same noncombatant status would be extended to a Social Worker? Or would they fall into the same category as...

Sounds like we might be inventing the Electoral College..

I suppose it would depend on the method chosen to select the Governor General, i.e. election, direct of indirect or appointment? The strength of the current appointment process is the choice is intensely scrutinized by the opposition, the press and the monarch.  Given the quality (or lack) of...

My example is slightly more recent and unfortunately, I fear, a more likely outcome.

Like this guy? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikl%C3%B3s_Horthy

Now the obvious question is, would a real suicide bomber, identify himself so plainly as such with the radiation symbol on his pack? Or is wouldn't such a person try to blend in with everyone else to make successful deployment more likely?  It would seem to be a publicity stunt and nothing more.

I, while a confirmed monarchist, would not be opposed to idea of having a different person as monarch, than the United Kingdon, Australia, New Zeeland et. al.. I have in the past given some thought to how this might be accomplished.  Given the recent noise around the Succession to the Throne...

I'm still not convinced I would trust a democratically legitimised Senate and Governor General (Regent?) to not exercise the full scope of their considerable constitutional power.  There are many examples of Westminister style governments which have elected, either directly or indirectly...

For those who care, our future monarch is "George Alexander Louis".

I see some pitfalls to having a democratically elected Senate and defacto head of state as the institutions are currently constituted. Both institutions have an effective and absolute veto under our current constitutional order, the constraining factor is convention. The reason this convention...