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rfmcdonaldThe dynasty that's arguably the glue for the Commonwealth of Nations is apparently facing serious popularity problems here in Canada.
Arguably the only thing that could prevent a shift towards a republic would be Canada's very bad, almost existential, issues with constitutional reform: The last time we tried to open things up with the Meech Lake constitutional accords we ended up nearly losing Québec in the 1995 referendum.
The CBC reported that the poll conducted by the Navigator polling firm found that most Canadians believe the monarchy is out of step with the times, although they feel that the royal family has an important place in their nation's history.
More than 60 percent of respondents feel that Canada's constitutional monarchy is outdated, the CBC reported.
"This is devastating, truly devastating for the Prince of Wales, and he'll be very upset by it," Andrew Pierce, assistant editor of Britain's Daily Telegraph told the broadcaster, adding that Queen Elizabeth II "will be very disappointed too."
"If people are indifferent to the monarchy, the Queen and Prince of Wales, it's finished," said Pierce.
Brian Tobin, former premier of Newfoundland, Canada's easternmost island province, told the CBC that the poll reflects a growing sentiment that it is time to abolish the monarchy.
"It looks silly... that Canada has a head of state who's born in another country," he said, adding that it was time for Canadians to "come to some other arrangement amongst ourselves."
Arguably the only thing that could prevent a shift towards a republic would be Canada's very bad, almost existential, issues with constitutional reform: The last time we tried to open things up with the Meech Lake constitutional accords we ended up nearly losing Québec in the 1995 referendum.
