Some Canadians are arguing that Canada should become independent from the British monarchy after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n
They see Canada as an opportunity to sever ties with the British royal family and transform it into a republic in which the prime minister can act as head of state.<\/p>\n
Immigrants from Commonwealth countries have also paid tribute to the queen while criticizing the monarchy’s role in atrocities perpetrated during her past colonial rule.<\/p>\n
Famod Chabra, president of the Indo-Canada Association, said: “I respect the Queen, but when the British Empire ruled India, it caused the deaths of many.”<\/p>\n
Monir Hossein, chairman of the Bangladesh-Canadian Parliament, also said that “Queen Elizabeth II has made a significant contribution to the modern world\u201d but criticized “the British Empire made Bangladesh her colony”.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in a wave of her mourning over her death as Queen Elizabeth II, calls for the abolition of her monarchy are also spreading on social media and the like.<\/p>\n
Some argue that the transition for Canada to a republic will not be easy. The reason is that the constitutional amendment process can cause national political chaos.<\/p>\n
However, there are many cases in which a country that was part of the Commonwealth in the past changed its system to a republic. Ireland and India became republics in 1948 and 1950 respectively. As of 2022, 36 of the 56 member states of the Commonwealth are republics, more than those maintaining a constitutional monarchy like Canada.<\/p>\n
Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away peacefully, was head of the Commonwealth throughout her reign of 70 years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"