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We only pay the Queen when she's "queening it up" on our behalf. It's like less than a buck fifty per capita. So for the price of a cup of coffee, I support the awesome idea of having someone as esteemed and distinguished as Her Royal Majesty the Queen of Canada Elizabeth II.
No, seriously. The Crown is compensated for things that the Royal Family and the Governor-General (and the lieutenants) do on our behalf. Much of that is for ceremonies, honours, and designations. A part of our heritage, a part of our national pride. Many artists dream of one day winning a Governor-General's Award and many hard-working Canadians have been given the distinction of the Order of Canada, both of which are bestowed upon them by the Governor-General on behalf of Her Majesty.
But if you simply look at the big picture, the powers that the president has is simply distributed between a few people: the prime minister, the Queen, and the Governor-General.
/threadjack (for reals)
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot
Last edited by Baraka_Guru; 03-01-2011 at 01:48 PM..
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