A Crown of Maples - Table of Contents

Constitutional Monarchy in Canada

Table of Contents

• I. Introduction
• II. The Canadian Crown – An Overview
  • The Crown in Canadian History
  • Constitutional Monarchy in Contemporary Canada
• III. The Modern Reality of Constitutional Monarchy
  • The Political Theory
  • Canada’s Constitutional Monarchy in Practice
  • The Role of Constitutional Convention in
    Ensuring Responsible Government
• IV. The Role and Powers of the Canadian Crown Today
  • The Queen and Parliament/Legislatures
  • Powers of the Crown
  • The Queen as Head of State: Personifying the Country
• V. Canadian Representatives of the Crown
  • The Governor General
  • The Lieutenant Governors
  • The Canadian Essence of Monarchy
• VI. Comparison with Other Systems of Government

• VII. The Visual Presence of the Canadian Crown
  • The Crown as A Symbol of Statehood
  • Canadian Honours of the Crown
  • Ceremonial Occasions
  • Royal Visits
• VIII. Conclusion
• The Royal Anthem - God Save The Queen
• Appendices
  • Sovereigns of Canada
  • Governors/Governors General of Canada
• Photographic Credits
• Glossary
• Acknowledgements