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From: "Brian McConnell" <>
Subject: Next Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 12:29:50 -0300


As Canadian Orangemen have supported the Monarchy, I thought some
List Members might be interested in this message which I recently
received. Apparently, Bob Rae, former NDP Premier of Ontario, is
being talked about as that province's next Queen's representative.
However, his treatment of the monarchy and the Royal link during his
time as Premier raises questions as mentioned in the letter below.

Brian



>For your information:
>
>Page URL: http://www.nationalpost.com/commentary.asp?s2=letters
>Saturday, August 14, 1999
>Queen's rep
>John Aimers
>National Post
>
>Many Canadians would welcome the appointment of Bob Rae as
>governor-general, finding positive auguries for his viceroyalty in
his
>restless intellect, clear devotion to Canada, distance from elective
>office and lack of association with the ruling party.
>
>However, before Mr. Rae could expect the support of Canadians as the
>Queen's representative, he would need to address two questions.
>
>First, the Ontario government he headed eliminated the oath to the
Queen
>for the province's police (the Harris government subsequently made it
an
>option). Does Mr. Rae now believe in the Canadian tradition whereby
>public servants -- in whose ranks the governor-general stands
first --
>affirm their loyalty to the sovereign in order to show their
>non-partisanship and devotion to duty?
>
>Second, when Mr. Rae asked in a book review in 1998, "What does the
>monarchy really have to do with us any more? No harm in having them
as
>heads of the Commonwealth, but as kings and queens of Canada?" was he
>stating a republican position, or merely asking a rhetorical
question? As
>governor-general, would he defend the constitutional monarchy as our
>system of government?
>
>Clearing up these matters would, I hope, enable Mr. Rae honourably to
>take up Her Majesty's commission, and so serve with the enthusiastic
>support and good wishes of all Canadians.
>
>John Aimers, Dominion chairman, Monarchist League of Canada,
>Toronto.
>
>
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