Proposal text

BE IT RESOLVED that the Green Party of Canada supports convening a Citizen's Assembly to propose, in consultation and cooperation with Indigenous groups and other affected parties, a new system to replace the British monarch as Canada's head of state.

Type of Proposal

Public policy that the party would represent

Objective / Benefit

Canada's hereditary monarchy is an undemocratic relic of the medieval period and of British colonization. Canada is an independent country and deserves to have a head(s) of state who lives here, is a Canadian citizen, and has democratic legitimacy. In practice, our current head of state doesn’t even do the job. It is also highly problematic that the British monarch, who automatically becomes our head of state, is required to adhere to and serve as head of a specific religion. This proposal is designed to encompass various possibilities for replacement, details to be worked out by the Assembly.

If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?

N/A

List any supporting evidence for your proposal

N/A

Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or groups?

I hope they will come participate in the discussion here !

Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?

Yes

Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.

English

Proposal text

BE IT RESOLVED that the Green Party of Canada supports convening a Citizen's Assembly to propose, in consultation with Indigenous groups and other stakeholders, a new system to replace the British monarch as Canada's head of state.

Type of Proposal

Public policy that the party would represent

Objective / Benefit

Hereditary monarchy is an undemocratic relic of the medieval period and of British colonization. Canada is an independent country and deserves to have a head(s) of state who lives here, is a Canadian citizen, and has democratic legitimacy. In practice, our current head of state doesn't even do the job. It is also highly problematic that the British monarch, who automatically becomes our head of state, is required to adhere to and serve as head of a specific religion. This proposal is designed to encompass various possibilities for replacement, details to be worked out by the Assembly.

If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?

List any supporting evidence for your proposal

Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or groups?

Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?

Yes

Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.

English

Texte de la proposition

Que le Parti vert du Canada appuie la convocation d'une assemblée citoyenne pour proposer, en consultation avec les groupes autochtones et les autres parties concernées, un nouveau système pour remplacer le monarque britannique comme chef d'État du Canada.

Type de proposition

Politique publique que le parti représenterait

Objectif / Bénéfice

La monarchie héréditaire du Canada est une relique non démocratique de la période médiévale et de la colonisation britannique. Le Canada est un pays indépendant et mérite d'avoir un chef d'État qui vit ici, qui est un citoyen canadien et qui a une légitimité démocratique. Dans la pratique, notre chef d'État actuel ne fait même pas ce travail. Il est également très problématique que le monarque britannique, qui devient automatiquement notre chef d'État, soit tenu d'adhérer à une religion spécifique et d'en être le chef. Cette proposition est conçue pour englober diverses possibilités de remplacement, dont les détails seront élaborés par l'Assemblée.

Si votre proposition remplace une ou plusieurs politiques existantes, laquelle remplace-t-elle ?

N/A

Listez toutes les preuves à l'appui de votre proposition

N/A

Cette proposition affecte-t-elle un groupe particulier et quels efforts ont été faits pour consulter ce groupe ou ces groupes ?

J'espère qu'ils viendront participer à la discussion ici !

Juridiction : Cette proposition relève-t-elle de la compétence fédérale ?

Oui

Veuillez indiquer la langue dans laquelle la proposition est soumise.

English