Dispute Over Jubilee Coverage.

Michael Melling; Republican or Ass?

Speeches by the Dignitaries

Seeing you all here I am reminded of the promise offered by the Queen in the year
2020 during the first days of the pandemic; "We should take comfort that while we
may have more still to endure, better days will return: We will be with our friends
again; We will be with our families again; We will meet again.

​It is good to see everyone out today as we celebrate a women who has spent 70
years in public service. In the R.B. Bennett display there is a video recounting
another Canadian monarch's feelings about their jubilee and their many years on
the throne. In it they state "I don't know why they are making such a fuss about me
now, I have only done my best." I think the Queen would say something similar. It
is this willingness to do one's best that lies at the heart of citizenship.

During the 1995 Referendum there was an incident that was embarrassing to the
government of the day but that demonstrated the Queen's willingness to serve. A
Quebec radio DJ impersonating then Prime Minister Jean Chretien managed to get
through the palace switchboard and talk to Her Majesty. During their conversation
the fake Chretien asked the Queen if she would give an address urging Quebec to
stay in Canada. She stated she would be willing to help. It should be appreciated
how difficult such an address would be to write but she was willing to do it
anyways. She was willing to do her best for Canada.

A lot has changed in 70 years but in the words of Philip Larkin speaking during the
Silver Jubilee; "In times when nothing stood, But worsened or grew strange, There
was one constant good: She did not change."

Surprise Announcement by MLA Mike
Holland on a Jubilee Medal

Royal Tour Announced for May

Queen's Jubilee Classroom Challenge

Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan will issue Platinum Jubilee Medals

The Loyal 96

Queen's Statement

Jubilee Pin

Flag Raising at Rideau Hall

Canada Post's Platinum Jubilee Stamp

New Brunswick Village Marks Jubilee

The Platinum Jubilee 

Vice-Regal Appointments?

Green Party Leadership Race

Event Funding

Monarchist League of Canada Seal

"The profile of Her Majesty with seven maple leaves - six in free fall and
one integrated into the 70 emblem - each representing a decade of Her
Majesty's reign. The maple leaf integrated into the 70 represents 70
years of service to Canada by Her Majesty. The emblem is designed in
Canada's national colours (granted by the Queen's grandfather, George
V) - red and white." 

The Platinum Jubilee Medal Saga

Ottawa. January 13 – John Nater, Conservative Shadow Minister for Canadian
Heritage, and Pierre Paul-Hus, Conservative Shadow Minister for Public Services
and Procurement, are calling on the Liberal government to commission Queen
Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals to celebrate the monarch’s 70th year as
Canada’s Head of State.

2022 marks a historic anniversary for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Seventy
years as Head of the Commonwealth and Canada’s Head of State is a remarkable
milestone that should be properly recognized and celebrated by the Government of
Canada. It is unacceptable that 2022 has already begun and the Department of
Canadian Heritage has not made any announcement regarding a Platinum Jubilee
Medal.

Should the Liberal government not proceed with the creation of a Queen Elizabeth
II Platinum Jubilee Medal, it would be the first time Canada failed to issue medals
for a jubilee. In 1977 and 2002, the Liberal governments of the day issued medals
for the sliver and golden jubilees. In 2012, the Conservative government issued the
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

To commemorate each jubilee, the Government of Canada awarded medals to
Canadians who made outstanding and exemplary contributions to their
communities or to Canada as a whole. During these unprecedented times, there is no shortage of Canadians deserving of recognition for their contributions to their communities and our country.

The Platinum Jubilee is not only a historic anniversary, but it is also an opportunity for the Liberal government to recognize Canadians. We believe that our front-line health care workers have shown remarkable courage and resilience throughout the last two years of the pandemic and deserve recognition for their service, courage, and sacrifice.
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Canada’s Conservatives are calling on the Liberal government to take immediate action to commission Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals and award medals to our front-line health workers who have stepped forward and answered the call. We believe their service should be formally acknowledged and the distribution of Platinum Jubilee Medals must go ahead without delay.

"The decision to create a medal is under the Prime Minister’s purview, and no
direction has been given thus far. 
In Canada, commemorative medals are struck from time to time to mark
important anniversaries and are usually managed by the Chancellery of Honours
at Rideau Hall.
Currently, the UK is the only Commonwealth realm that has announced plans to
create a Platinum Jubilee medal. 
One of the ways the government of Canada will invite Canadians to participate in
the Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be through funding in support of community-
based projects that will mark this historic milestone and offer Canadians an
opportunity to learn about the role of the Crown in Canada. PCH expects to launch
this funding initiative on November 1, 2021. 
Canada looks forward to celebrating Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee throughout
2022 and planning is well underway. A series of initiatives to mark the Queen’s
remarkable 70 years of service to our country will be announced in due course.
Thanks again for reaching out and I hope this helps!"