King Charles III arrived in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, on Monday. This is his first trip to Canada since the throne climbed, who personally called by Prime Minister Mark Carne to talk about the agenda of the new season of Parliament.
While maintaining its position as an independent province, it still falls under the United Kingdom as part of the Commonwealth. the king Visit It was a festive, as usually. But recent discussions from the south of the border are in the minds of the Canadians and their president, King Charles III.
The letter will be delivered on Tuesday, but the message is clear: Canada is the one. Perhaps more importantly, who is not.
Months now, Donald Trump, unprecedented, hoped that the United States will make Canada State 51. This included an invitation to take it only, as he said in a campaign gathering. This adds another moment to its archive of the imperial delusions.
This was not the first time and may not be the last, but it fell differently this time, as Canadians are reflected in their identity after freedom.
While support for ownership is diminishing, Canadians still prefer an overwhelming majority to re -join Britain as a colony to become 51street state. While the idea of separation from Canada cleanly from the mother’s boycott makes the rounds from time to time, the actual legislation to do so did not approach reality.
King Charles cannot pass legislation or tweet threats. His visit to Canada is symbolic in the first place, as well as the ownership itself. But it is still seen as a better option than the state.
There is a historical paradox here. When Canada settled its constitution in 1982, it officially gained full legislative independence from Britain, even when the king kept the head of the state.
But it was four decades. Even unintentionally, the British King’s visit may help remember the reason why it really does not need him, just as America descends Desire He – is.
Canadian identity has always been formed as a kind of contrast with its southern neighbor. Just as the king was more clear. “God saves the king” may still be the royal anthem and “O Canada!” National anthem. But “Thank you, the Next” looks like her atmosphere.
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