What Could Canada's Constitutional (Monarchy?) Look Like? (split from Andrew Mountbatten Arrested)

[Fishbone Jones]

At least we wouldn't have to pay those stupid prices for a GG and all the perks that go with the office.

If the GG goes, who decides to dissolve Parliament and all the other decisions solely made by the GG?

We can tear down the PMs residence and move them into Rideau Hall proper.

Besides, we need a total revamp of how our government works and rules of Parliament.

 

[Ostrozac]

At least we wouldn't have to pay those stupid prices for a GG and all the perks that go with the office.

Maybe. Maybe not. Usually when a Westminster-style parliament switches to a republic, they directly replace the GG with a ceremonial President with similar costs. The President of India’s official residence is the same residence formerly used by the Governor-General, and before that the Viceroy.

Some newly-transitioned republics even add costs with the transition — when Ireland went from a ceremonial Governor-General to a ceremonial President, they added Presidential elections to the mix.

 

[suffolkowner]

what do we do if the UK dumps the monarchy before us?

 

[RangerRay]

what do we do if the UK dumps the monarchy before us?

Invite them to move into Rideau Hall!

 

[Ostrozac]

what do we do if the UK dumps the monarchy before us?

One interpretation of the Canadian Constitution is that it doesn’t matter what the UK does, the King of Canada is still the King unless the Canadian parliament and all 10 provinces make a change. (Section 41(a) of the Constitution Act 1982)

Another interpretation is that the requirement for “a Constitution similar in Principle to that of the United Kingdom” (1867 Constitution Act) means that if the UK makes a major change, then Canada is required to follow suit.

I lean towards the first interpretation myself — the specific rule (changing the office of the monarch) beats the general rule (similar in principle).

 

[lenaitch]

At least we wouldn't have to pay those stupid prices for a GG and all the perks that go with the office.

If the GG goes, who decides to dissolve Parliament and all the other decisions solely made by the GG?

We can tear down the PMs residence and move them into Rideau Hall proper.

Besides, we need a total revamp of how our government works and rules of Parliament.

It would depend on governance model is landed on. If the US-style combined HoS/HoG, then obviously you only have to expense of one office. If a HoS is retained, elected or otherwise, then those costs are retained. Particularly if it is a largely ceremonial role. We're not going to give them an office under the stairs.

If we were to move away from a Westminsterian parliamentary system, the entire structure and function of the government would have to change.