Last month's opening of Parliament by the King was about
sending a message. Well, sending a couple messages. It was
about sending a message to Trump that Canada had a head of
state and they aren't in the market for a new one. It was also
about showing the king had the backs of Canadians.
In both of these areas there has been success. Trump, despite
his murmuring on the issue, has toned down the more
inflammatory rhetoric on the issue. Meanwhile, the monarchy
and His Majesty are enjoying a bit of a polling bump.
So with this event fading into the past I wanted to take a
second to assess the health of the wider monarchist
movement in Canada.
sending a message. Well, sending a couple messages. It was
about sending a message to Trump that Canada had a head of
state and they aren't in the market for a new one. It was also
about showing the king had the backs of Canadians.
In both of these areas there has been success. Trump, despite
his murmuring on the issue, has toned down the more
inflammatory rhetoric on the issue. Meanwhile, the monarchy
and His Majesty are enjoying a bit of a polling bump.
So with this event fading into the past I wanted to take a
second to assess the health of the wider monarchist
movement in Canada.
Monarchist Organizations
The Monarchist League of Canada is
the oldest organization focused solely on
defending the Canadian Crown having been
founded in 1970. The League has three key
mandates; education, advocacy, and
research. The League tends to be highly
engaged and might be termed as the most
approachable of the organizations listed
here. It is strictly non-partisan which has allowed it to
advocate for the monarchy freely regardless of who is in
power. It has been instrumental in protecting symbols of the
Canadian Monarchy from removal.
the oldest organization focused solely on
defending the Canadian Crown having been
founded in 1970. The League has three key
mandates; education, advocacy, and
research. The League tends to be highly
engaged and might be termed as the most
approachable of the organizations listed
here. It is strictly non-partisan which has allowed it to
advocate for the monarchy freely regardless of who is in
power. It has been instrumental in protecting symbols of the
Canadian Monarchy from removal.
The Institute for the Study of the Canadian Crown
(ISCC) is a much younger organization which only came
together in 2014, although an informal network had existed
since 2005. Founded at Massey College, the first president of
the Institute was John Fraser who was the head of the College
at the time. Their mandate is a bit more focused on research
and its not really an organization the general public can join.
In this regard it can be thought of as a sort of think tank.
(ISCC) is a much younger organization which only came
together in 2014, although an informal network had existed
since 2005. Founded at Massey College, the first president of
the Institute was John Fraser who was the head of the College
at the time. Their mandate is a bit more focused on research
and its not really an organization the general public can join.
In this regard it can be thought of as a sort of think tank.
The Société de la Couronne du Canada
(Crown Society of Canada) is interesting in
that it is primarily focused on the Crown in
Quebec. It was founded in 2021 in response
to what was perceived as an unwillingness
by other organizations to defend the
monarchy in the province. Like the
Monarchist League of Canada it is an organization based
around mass membership. It was formerly known as the
'Monarchist Society of Canada'.
(Crown Society of Canada) is interesting in
that it is primarily focused on the Crown in
Quebec. It was founded in 2021 in response
to what was perceived as an unwillingness
by other organizations to defend the
monarchy in the province. Like the
Monarchist League of Canada it is an organization based
around mass membership. It was formerly known as the
'Monarchist Society of Canada'.
Blogs
While few and far between there are Canadians blogging on
the monarchy. Carolyn Harris, self-described royal
historian, maintains a blog and has published several books
on the Canadian Monarchy. She is a member of the ISCC and
has spoken on their behalf before.
the monarchy. Carolyn Harris, self-described royal
historian, maintains a blog and has published several books
on the Canadian Monarchy. She is a member of the ISCC and
has spoken on their behalf before.
And that, as far as I can tell, is it - three organizations and two
bloggers. Its not a lot but it may be enough. Especially in the
case of the Monarchist League and the ISCC its good that
there is a back-up in case one organization runs into trouble. While the Crown Society of Canada has picked a hard fight
that will take a substantial amount of grit.
On the blogging front it would be nice to have more voices if
only because the mere presence of more voices helps dispel
the notion that monarchism isn't a fashionable opinion to
have. Blogging is in the middle of a bit of a resurgence in
Canada so it will be interesting if others take to blogging
about the monarchy.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
EDIT: Added information on the Crown Society of Canada.
bloggers. Its not a lot but it may be enough. Especially in the
case of the Monarchist League and the ISCC its good that
there is a back-up in case one organization runs into trouble. While the Crown Society of Canada has picked a hard fight
that will take a substantial amount of grit.
On the blogging front it would be nice to have more voices if
only because the mere presence of more voices helps dispel
the notion that monarchism isn't a fashionable opinion to
have. Blogging is in the middle of a bit of a resurgence in
Canada so it will be interesting if others take to blogging
about the monarchy.
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
EDIT: Added information on the Crown Society of Canada.
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