On Sat, 29 May 2004, Steven P. McNicoll wrote:


"Tom Sixkiller" wrote in message
...

Is it even completely independant today? I notice stuff I have from Canada
(maps, etc) have some gibbersih about "Her Majesty the Queen"...


Canada achieved complete independence from the British Parliament in 1931,
after the passage of The Statute of Westminster. The British monarch
remains the chief of state but has very little authority.

Actually, the Queen of Canada (and other places, thanks Paul!) happens to
be an Englishwoman, and (at least in theory) retains considerable power. A
democratic constituional monarchy is a bit more complex than, say, a
republic...

Parliament & the Governor-General exercise the Queen of Canada's authority
on a day-to-day basis, but it is (again, in theory) her authority, not
theirs...

At least we don't have a Texan moron in charge!

Brian.