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	Talk:Republican - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A republic can be any government system that is not a monarchy, as used in the name Citizens for a Canadian Republic.
		Especially in the United States a republic is a state that is not ruled directly by the majority but rather one where the people elect representatives and where majority power is circumscribed by a constitution.
		My opinion is that the republic article is not overly long for such an important topic, liberalism for instance, is much longer, and that having everything on one page makes it easier for the reader to find what they are looking for.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Republican (1226 words)

	Citizens for a Canadian Republic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Citizens for a Canadian Republic (CCR) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit Canadian organization founded in 2002 that advocates the abolition of the monarchy in Canada and its replacement with a president who would either be chosen through a general election or elected by Parliament.
		CCR is generally recognized as the leading republican organization in the country.
		CCR's national director and principal anglophone spokesperson is Tom Freda.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Citizens_for_a_Canadian_Republic (247 words)

	Ireland Information Guide , Irish, Counties, Facts, Statistics, Tourism, Culture, How
		Today, virtually all of the Queen's Canadian duties are performed by her representatives in Canada, the Governor General and the Lieutenant Governors of the provinces, though occasionally the Queen's authority is appealed to by Canada's partisan political leaders.
		Prominent critics of the monarchy such as Citizens for a Canadian Republic point out that the Act of Settlement explicitly excludes Roman Catholics from the throne and the Queen is Supreme Governor of the Church of England, requiring her to be an Anglican.
		To counter this argument, Citizens for a Canadian Republic in March 2004 proposed measures to avoid constitutional deadlock by advocating a parliamentary reform of the office of the governor general, an office generally expected to be transformed into a presidency should the monarchy end.
	www.irelandinformationguide.com /King_of_Canada (2705 words)

	Canada - Libertarian Wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Canadian nationalism is not very strong, and as a result there are significant separatist movements trying to gain independence from Canada in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Newfoundland and Quebec, and there's is even a movement trying to make Ontario become part of the United States.
		The Canadian government set a three year quota, including provision for transfer between years at the start of the three year period of 2003-2005.
		There are however no penalties for exceeding quotas, and in 2002, the Canadian government allowed sealers to exceed the quota by more than 37,000 animals, and in 2004, the 350,000 limit was exceeded by nearly 16,000.
	libertarianwiki.org /wiki/index.php?title=Canada (963 words)

	Encyclopedia: Citizens for a Canadian Republic
		CCR's national director and principal spokesperson is Tom Freda.
		Thomas (Tom) Freda is the co-founder and national director of Toronto, Ontario based Citizens for a Canadian Republic, a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing the Canadian republican movement.
		William Lyon Mackenzie advocated the creation of a Canadian republic during the 1837 Upper Canada Rebellion and, after the defeat of his uprising in Toronto, established a provisional government for the Republic of Canada on Navy Island.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Citizens-for-a-Canadian-Republic (525 words)

	Blogger: Email Post to a Friend
		Canada (www.canadian-republic.ca): Citizens for a Canadian Republic was incorporated in 2002 as a non-profit organization to promote discussion and awareness among the media, public and legislators of the advantages of amending the Constitution to patriate the office of Head of State.
		CCR also believes this is a process that must be initiated and completed before the end of the current monarch's reign.
		Republic is a growing membership-based organization dedicated to the democratic alternative to monarchy and is active through local groups, media work, advertising, e-campaigning and events.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=4117205&postID=111284743474096373 (931 words)

	Elitist, Racist, Religionist, Sexist, Inegalitarian: Canada's Head-of-State
		It is true that the most imperfect republic is a thousand times better than the most enlightened monarchy, for at least in the republic there are moments when, though always exploited, the people are not oppressed, while in monarchies they are never anything else.
		Citizens for a Canadian Republic (CCR), “a non-profit organization committed to the promotion of a democratic republican alternative to our current constitutional monarchy.” Mr.
		CCR is over 1 year old and in that year not only has it not simply faded away, it has grown by leaps and bounds to the point where we now have international chapters.
	www.dissidentvoice.org /Articles9/Petersen_Canadian-Monarchy.htm (1728 words)

	Chinese Canadian - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A Chinese Canadian is a person of Chinese descent or origin who was born in or immigrated to Canada.
		Some second-generation Chinese Canadians are sent to after-school Mandarin and/or Cantonese Chinese schools to maintain or improve their Chinese language ability.
		Most Chinese Canadians have the Romanization of their Chinese given names as their middle name, or the other way around, but generally prefer to be called in their English name.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Chinese_Canadian (1302 words)

	Directory - Regional: North America: Canada: Society and Culture: Politics: Issues: Monarchy
		Citizens for a Canadian Republic · Articles, resources and contact information for this organisation which seeks to abolish the monarchy in Canada and replace the Queen with a Canadian head of state.
		Citizens for a Canadian Republic Email Group · iweb · An email discussion group debating the abolition of the monarchy in Canada.
		Modernizing Canada's Monarchial System · Professor John Trent of the University of Ottawa is the author of this essay examining the failure of the crown in fulfilling the functions required of a head of state in Canada and advocating the creation of a republican form of government.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=479388 (305 words)

	ipedia.com: Citizens for a Canadian Republic Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Citizens for a Canadian Republic is a non-partisan, not-for-profit Canadian political organization founded in 2002 that advocates the abolishment of the monarchy in Canada and its replacement with a p...
		Citizens for a Canadian Republic (CCR) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit Canadian political organization founded in 2002 that advocates the abolishment of the monarchy in Canada and its replacement with a president who would either be chosen through a general election or elected by Parliament.
		The Canadian republican movement is not a large one, but has gained an increased following in recent years.
	www.ipedia.com /citizens_for_a_canadian_republic.html (218 words)

	Arguments for Monarchy - Canadian Monarchist ONLINE
		Canadians participate fully in their Queen's life; they are involved in her activities during home-comings and through the media.
		Princess Louise played a role in the Canadian cultural flowering in the latter pat of the nineteenth century: the Royal Canadian Academy and the National Gallery of Canada are both associated with her.
		The Queen is the emblem of Canadian citizenship.
	www.interlog.com /~rakhshan/parg.html (2404 words)

	Canada is wooing Mexican immigrants
		The Canadian government has been relaxing its immigration rules in an effort to attract students and skilled workers from all over the world.
		Last week, the Canadian Embassy's switchboard was swamped after local television aired a commercial from an immigration law firm about moving to Canada, embassy spokesman Luis Archundia said.
		For Victor Pérez Muciño, 33, a municipal worker in the town of Huixquilucan, recent news coverage of the Minuteman Project, a civilian patrol on the Arizona-Mexico border, was the deciding factor.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/news/articles/0503canada03.html (1133 words)

	Travel Warnings - Consular Affairs
		If it is not safe to travel to a foreign country or region, we will advise Canadians to avoid “all travel” to the destination and, in some cases, depart the country or region.
		Canadians without essential reasons to be in these countries should leave.
		Canadians without essential reasons to be in the specified region(s) of these countries should leave.
	www.voyage.gc.ca /dest/sos/warnings-en.asp (429 words)

	Monarchy-Free Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Queen Elizabeth II took the Canadian document seriously; it was said that the Queen even accepted four of the proposals.
		Then prime minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau decided not to insist upon a presidential republic to be created in Canada, as he understood that the very posing of the problem might entail fatal consequences for a government that managed to remain in power due to a slight difference in voting during federal elections.
		The case "could change Canadian history" because of its minute potential to have the Crown declared unconstitutional, said Tom Freda of the group Citizens for a Canadian Republic, who are supporting O'Donohue's case.
	www.monarchyfreecanada.org (2285 words)

	The Republic :: Who is Canada's Head-of-State? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Many Canadians are unaware that their head-of-state is a foreigner awarded the position by happenstance of birth.
		CCR is over one year old and in that year not only has it not simply faded away, it has grown by leaps and bounds to the point where we now have international chapters.
		A majority of Canadians opposed empire in Iraq, and as awareness grows of the colonial implications of the monarchy in Canada, it is dawning on more Canadians that the monarchy in Canada is an institution that doesn't belong in an aspiring progressive nation.
	www.republic-news.org /archive/91-repub/91_petersen.htm (1665 words)

	canadian monarchy
		Canada's constitution was repatriated under Prime Minister Trudeau in 1982, becoming a Canadian law rather than an act of the British parliament which required amendment in both jurisdictions.
		Senators are appointed until the age of 75 in Canada, and it is generally believed that Mulroney made this move in order to secure passage of the controversial Goods and Services Tax, which faced widespread opposition in Canada, and would not have passed there without the votes of the newly appointed Senators.
		In recent years however, some Canadians, such as former Deputy Prime Minister John Manley have advocated the abolishment of the Canadian monarchy, and the establishment of a republic with head of state as a fully Canadian (and possibly democratically-elected) office.
	www.fact-library.com /canadian_monarchy.html (965 words)

	Education Canada Teacher Web Directory: Monarchy
		Citizens for a Canadian Republic - Articles, resources and contact information for this organisation which seeks to abolish the monarchy in Canada and replace the Queen with a Canadian head of state.
		Citizens for a Canadian Republic Email Group - An email discussion group debating the abolition of the monarchy in Canada.
		Modernizing Canada's Monarchial System - Professor John Trent of the University of Ottawa is the author of this essay examining the failure of the crown in fulfilling the functions required of a head of state in Canada and advocating the creation of a republican form of government.
	dirs.educationcanada.com /cat/479388 (326 words)

	CTV.ca - Canadians support breaking with monarchy: poll- CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
		While Canadians generally approve of Prince Charles' marriage to Camilla Parker Bowles, a narrow majority in a new poll would like to see Canada's ties to the monarchy severed.
		While a majority of Canadians nationwide are accepting of the wedding, 65 per cent believe Parker Bowles should decline the title of Queen if Prince Charles were to become king.
		Canadians aged 18-34 are more likely to believe Parker Bowles should take the title of Queen at 31 per cent, than those aged 35 and over.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/1113095476456_56?hub=CTVNewsAt11&subhub=PrintStory (579 words)

	Governor General of Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Movements such as Citizens for a Canadian Republic advocate "democratizing" and codifying the office in preparation for what the group sees as the eventual transformation into a presidency similar to the parliamentary republics of Ireland or India, thus completely replacing the monarchy.
		From 1867 to 1952, every Governor General was a citizen of the United Kingdom and a member of the aristocracy.
		The Commissioners of the Canadian territories are not appointed by the Governor General; nor do they act as representatives of the Crown.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/G/Governor-General-of-Canada.htm (3044 words)

	Eye - The Republic of Canada - 12.16.04
		As national director of the non-partisan, not-for-profit organization representing Canada's republican movement, I was thrilled to see eye's endorsement of the election of the Governor General as a prelude to, as you referred to it, scrapping the monarchy ("Let's elect the GG," Editorial, Dec. 2).
		This is precisely what our group, Citizens for a Canadian Republic, has been proposing as a basis for nation-wide discussion since last February.
		Polls consistently show that roughly half of Canadians already believe we've matured enough as a nation to deserve an elected and resident Canadian, not an overseas monarch, as our head of state.
	www.eye.net /eye/issue/issue_12.16.04/op/letters.html (500 words)

	Commonwealth Realm - Biocrawler definition:Commonwealth Realm - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Under the Rhodesian Constitution, the country was a Commonwealth realm until a republic was declared in 1970 in response to the failure of the international community to recognize Rhodesian independence.
		In Fiji, the change to a republic in 1987 came as a result of a military coup, rather than out of any republican sentiment, as Fiji's indigenous chiefs had voluntarily ceded their country to the Crown.
		Following the holding of a Constitutional Convention in 1998, a referendum was held in 1999 on replacing the Queen as head of state with a President indirectly elected by Parliament.
	www.biocrawler.com /biowiki/Commonwealth_Realms (2965 words)

	The NewsAhead Agency for future world news (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This visit to Canada of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip could be remembered as one that finds Canadians distracted by an impending election and as the last visit by the aging royal couple.
		Recent polls suggest Canadians, including politicians, are evenly split on whether the British queen should remain the head of state.
		The anti-monarchists regard her continuing role in the country as a vestige of colonialism.
	www.newsahead.com /content/view/890/71 (287 words)

	CHANG & BOOS - CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP THROUGH BIRTH IN CANADA
		The Former Act stated that a person born after the 31st day of 1946 was a natural-born Canadian citizen if he/she was born in Canada or on a Canadian ship.
		The immigration status of the parents at the time of the Canadian citizenship child's birth is not relevant to the child's eligibility for Canadian citizenship.
		It states that Canadian citizenship is not granted to a child born in Canada if, at the time of his/her birth, neither of his/her parents was a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident and either parent was:
	www.americanlaw.com /cdncitborn.html (598 words)

	Centre for Citizenship: Canadian news
		At present government employees in Canada who are not monarchists must be humiliated by a declaration of loyalty to a feudal and foreign institution or lose their jobs.
		While Canadian republicans have welcomed the democratic reform, that country’s Monarchist League is lobbying for the continuation of feudal obeisance, declaring that it is an "egalitarian" means of ensuring that a public servant will ":act for us all as a fellow subject."
		The cost to Canadians of the Windsors’ 2002 trip to Canada was $6.7M according to information obtained by the Canadian Press under the Access to Information Act.
	www.centreforcitizenship.org /international/canadanews.html (231 words)

	Monarchy-Free Canada - Ottawa Citizen 4/11/02 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Twenty-four hours after the burial of the Queen Mother, a new national organization was launched yesterday as part of the most ainbitious campaign yet to sever Canada's formal ties to the monarchy.
		Citizens for a Canadian Republic founder Tom Freda says he and other supporters of the cause - including the well known Canadian actor Sean McCann - are linked with similar groups in New Zealand and Australia and are aiming to gradually build public support for a referendum on the issue.
		The CCR's official birth two years in the making but delayed by a week in deference to the late Queen Mother - also follows speculation in Canada and Britain about the impact the Queen Mother's death could have on the monarchy's future.
	www.monarchyfreecanada.org /ottawa_citizen_4_11_02.htm (768 words)

	The Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Adoption
		In accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who have come to Canada for permanent residence, are obliged to register at the nearest consular institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
		These regulations were issued in accordance with Section 78 of the Republic of Kazakhstan Code on “Marriage and family” to determine a procedure of registering foreign citizens' application for adoption of children of Republic of Kazakhstan citizens.
		Registration of persons willing to adopt children of the Republic of Kazakhstan citizens is maintained in a separate journal, which contains data on adopting parents, their material and financial status, residence address, dates of submission and referral of adoption materials to the adoption and support authorities.
	www.kazconsul.ca /1/text-53.html (558 words)

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