Royal Engagement

Two people may marry; that is nice. They should be wished the best for their futures. Now, if one of the parties to be wed comes from royalty, headlines are made. British royalty gets a big “splash” in Canada. The headline for the event is larger than either that for the NHL hockey season or for the sponsorship program. Is this because hockey and the scandal are of lesser importance in the minds and hearts of Canadians? No. Could it be because the Canadian press has not received the message that the Canada of today is far from the Canada of 1905 or of 1955? Between those dates, Canada came of age. Canada fought two World Wars under the strong direction and influence of the British Empire. That is history, almost ancient history in the evolution of modern Canadian society.

Let the British proclaim the wonders of royalty. Let the British delight in the festivities of the future wedding. Let not the Government of Canada go overboard in any gifts that might be given. Let the Canadian government reflect the sentiments of the large proportion of the Canadian public that holds little interest and less affection for the royal family.

Canadians are not the colonials of the past. Canadians have their own distinctive flag. Canadians have their own constitution. Canadians are almost independent.

When the Governor General’s position is abolished, as a relic of the past, Canadians will develop a stronger sense of pride of country and of people. There will be unity as there has never been before. Canada will truly become an independent nation.

Long live the peoples of Canada! Long live Canada!