Monarchist League of Canada
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Founded | February 23, 1970[2] |
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Founder | John Aimers |
Type | Nonprofit organization |
Focus | Monarchism in Canada |
Location | |
Area served | Canada |
Key people | Robert Finch (Dominion Chairman) |
Website | www.monarchist.ca |
The Monarchist League of Canada (
History
The Monarchist League of Canada was founded in 1970 by John Aimers and was federally incorporated in 1976.[3] It was established after Aimers attended a 1969 tour of Canada by Lieutenant Colonel JC du Parc Braham, chancellor of the London-based International Monarchist League.[6] The newly formed MLC inherited a list of 50 Canadian members of the British-based league and held its first public meeting several months later at Ottawa, in June 1970.[2] Within a year, the League claimed 3,000 members and 10 branches across Canada.[6]
In the 1960s and 1970s, there was a growing mood of Canadian and
Supporters of the monarchy were alarmed by these changes and formed the League as a lobby group in favour of the retention of the traditional symbols of monarchy and against what it described as "creeping republicanism" that would result in the eventual transformation of Canada from a constitutional monarchy into a republic.[citation needed] Through the same decade, the league was heavily involved in opposition against constitutional amendment proposals that would have created the governor general as head of state above the monarch.[citation needed]
Though failing to prevent erosion in some areas, the league successfully lobbied the Government of Canada to maintain a Canadian version of the
Current activities
Education
Educating Canadians about the role of the Crown has long been one of the League's primary goals. As a supplement to provincial educational resources, the league produced and distributed "Red Boxes" (modelled after the Queen's own boxes in which she receives diplomatic and state papers), containing information about the Crown and related activities. Production of these toolkits ceased in 2006 to make way for a new wave of educational material.[citation needed]
In 2006, the league released a 36-page educational booklet entitled The Canadian Monarchy: Exploring the role of Canada's Crown in the day-to-day life of our country[7] and a new education section on its website.[citation needed]
Advocacy
The league actively lobbies the federal and provincial governments, individual politicians,
Since 2005, the league has been engaged in an active campaign to restore the monarch's name to Canadian diplomatic
Research
The league commissions a study on the actual cost of the Canadian monarchy every three years, the most recent of which was completed in 2021. The survey is distributed to members, media, and parliamentarians, and it is available for download on the League's website.[9]
Other activities
The league is considered by many as being the recognized voice of Canadian monarchism. Often, members are called upon to engage in debate on television and radio shows, or offer commentary on occasions of royal significance.[10][11][12]
The league stages various national and regional social events throughout the year. An annual Accession Day Luncheon is held in Toronto each February to celebrate the accession of the Queen to the throne on February 6, 1952.[citation needed]
The league has welcomed
Canadian Monarchist News
Canadian Monarchist News (French: Les Nouvelles Monarchiques du Canada) is the
Organization
National
The league is governed by a Board of Directors, and other national officers are appointed by the Chairman. Since 2007, Robert Finch has been the league's Dominion Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.[14]
Other officers include Keith Roy (Dominion Vice-Chairman, Western Canada), Étienne Boisvert (Dominion Vice-Chairman, Quebec), Cian Horrobin (Dominion Vice-Chairman, Ontario).[citation needed]
Branches
The league sanctions local branches and contact groups throughout Canada to serve as a rallying point for members and undertake a variety of activities in an effort to influence local opinion in favour of the Crown. There are currently over 20 branches/contact groups across the country:[citation needed]
- Newfoundland and Labrador[citation needed]
- Nova Scotia: Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Northumberland, South West Nova[citation needed]
- New Brunswick: Provincial
- Quebec: Quebec City and District, Montreal[citation needed]
- Ontario: Ottawa, ]
- Manitoba: Winnipeg[citation needed]
- Saskatchewan: South Saskatchewan (Regina), North Saskatchewan (Saskatoon)[citation needed]
- Alberta: Calgary, Northern Alberta[citation needed]
- British Columbia: Vancouver, Victoria, Central Vancouver Island, Courtenay-Comox Valley[citation needed]
Young Monarchists
The League maintains an active youth wing called the Young Monarchists. The primary focus of the Young Monarchists is to connect members of the league aged 25 and under. Logan Liut is the current Chair of the Young Monarchists, as of December 27, 2022.[15]
The Young Monarchist Group was originally formed by university students Graeme Scotchmer and Daniel Whaley, who started the group when they were young teenagers.[citation needed]
The league maintains five university branches, one at the
See also
- Monarchism in Canada
- Monarchy of Canada
- Debate on the monarchy in Canada
- Citizens for a Canadian Republic
References
- ^ "Grant of Badge". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.
- ^ a b "League Chronology". Monarchist League of Canada.
- ^ a b "Who We Are". Monarchist League of Canada.
- ^ "Grant of Arms". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.
- ^ "The League Coat of Arms". Monarchist League of Canada.
- ^ a b "John Aimers waves the flag for the monarchy". Montreal Gazette. March 1, 1971. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ISBN 978-0-9781853-0-5.
- ^ "After barrage of calls, B.C. Ferries decides to return Queen's portrait to its ships". February 13, 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10.
- ^ "The Cost of Canada's Constitutional Monarchy" (PDF). Monarchist League of Canada. Winter 2021.
- ^ O'Malley, Kady (December 3, 2008). "And this is why we need the Monarchist League of Canada". Maclean's.
- ^ The league is the only organization mentioned. http://www.cbc.ca/news/bigpicture/queen/con_monarchies.html
- ^ Godmere, Emma (November 18, 2009). "Royal visit aimed to reconnect Canadians with monarchy". Caper Times. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
- ^ "Publications". Monarchist League of Canada.
- ^ https://store.monarchist.ca/en/chronology
- ^ The Monarchist League of Canada. ‘ECOMM HOLIDAYS ’22 - NEW YOUNG MONARCHIST CHAIRMAN NAMED: YOUR ADVICE SOUGHT ~ NOUVEAU PRÉSIDENT DES JEUNES MONARCHISTES NOMMÉ- VOTRE AVIS DEMANDÉ’, 27 December 2022.