The king’s invitation to Canada sends a message to Trump

A decade ago, a picture of the British monarch caused a row in Canadian politics. Now, the king is invited to deliver the speech from the throne. What has changed?

In 2011, shortly after the formation of a conservative government for the majority, Prime Minister Stephen Harper caused a national uproar when he sought to emphasize Canada’s relations with British ownership. In one example, replaced two artworks with a Quebec painting with a photo of the queen.

Some remain this gesture as far from communicating with the modern era. Throughout its 157 -year -old Canada, Canada has sought to increase independence from British property, while it was still part of the Commonwealth.

When liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Harper after four years, the Queen’s image fell, Quebec’s paintings.

Quickly until 2025, a contradictory transformation occurred in Canada’s relationship with the crown. In a transparent exhibition of Canada’s sovereignty and independence against threats from US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney – a liberal – King Charles III to open the forty -fifth Canadian Parliament.

This step is “a great confirmation and a statement about Canada’s uniqueness and traditions,” said Justin Fovk, the Canadian royal historian, to the BBC – “a theatrical show aimed at showing what makes Canadians separate from the Americans,” and not, as Trump, often repeated, “State 51”.

Both countries are previous British colonies, but the founding fathers in America took a different path and cut all official links to the crown about 250 years ago.

Canada’s separation from ownership was more gradual, and its relationships have never been broken. The parliamentary system is designed in Canada similar to the Westminster system in Britain. The British monarch is still officially, but his duties are often carried out by their Canadian representative, which is called the General Governor.

Canadian royal historian Caroline Harris said that loyalty to the crown was important to politicians in Canada in the nineteenth century who wanted to maintain secession from the United States.

This changed later in the 1960s, when Quebec – the majority of the French -speaking boycott in Canada – began to confirm its distinctive identity and threatened chapter. This led to the era of politicians, such as Leicester, Person and Pierre Elliottru, who worked on Canada from its British colonial past.

In 1982, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau restored the constitution of Canada, gave the full legislative authority to the federal government and provinces, and removed it from the British Parliament.

Mrs. Harris noted that Canada has been constitutional ownership throughout these periods. However, what fluctuation is the amount of what the Prime Minister chooses today to embrace this relationship.

Mr. Vovk said that Carney’s call to King Charles III indicates that his government will be more supportive of the crown, which represents a “completely different tone” than former liberals.

Monach has not received a British speech of the throne of Canada since 1977, and has not opened a new session of Parliament since 1957, which made the next king’s visit a really rare occasion.

It comes at the time of my dependence on Canada.

Carney carried a campaign with a campaign to stand on the matter to Trump, after spenting the American president for months of undermining the sovereignty of Canada by saying he would be better as an American state.

Trump also imposed a series of definitions that threatened economic stability in Canada, given that the United States is its largest commercial partner.

When announcing the visit last month, Carney called it “a historical honor that matches the weight of our time.”

He added that the king’s visit “clearly emphasizes the sovereignty of our country.”

Each historians, Mr. Fovik and Mrs. Harris, indicated that the largest part of the contemporary population in Canada is indifferent to British ownership. Some even criticize her.

The coronation of King Charles III in 2023 led to the new scrutiny of the historical abuse of the indigenous population in Canada, and questions about whether the new king will move towards reconciliation.

Politicians in Quebec also call Canada to cut ties with ownership. On Friday, the separatist bloc party said that it will seek again to cancel the need for elected officials to establish loyalty to the king.

Mr. Foufk said that some Canadians will be proud of the king’s visit and the King’s visit, but its main goal is to send a political message from Canada to the world.

It is also a way for Prime Minister Carney to improve the relationship with Trump, who is famous for the fans and history of British ownership.

Mr. Foufk said: “The strengthening of the relationship with ownership places a seal on the legitimacy that transcends individual parties and the current political climate.” “The politicians come and go, but the property has always been.”

It also works to link Canada closer to Europe – the main goal of Prime Minister Carney, a former governor of England, who talked about the need for Canada to find new allies because it moves in its changing relationship with the United States.

The visit is noticeable for the crown, too.

He will be the first of the king in Canada as the ruler’s king. He and the queen intended to visit last year, but they canceled their plans for diagnosing cancer.

The palace promised the speech of the throne, which “determines an important moment between the head of state and the Canadian people.”

Although it will be a short journey – the king and the queen will arrive on Monday morning and leave on Tuesday evening – the palace said that they hope that the trip will be a “impressive task.”