Canadians have mixed feelings on the monarchy. Mel Simoneau, however, isn\u0027t \u0027tired\u0027 of the discussion.
Monday is Victoria Day. Queen Victoria, Elizabeth’s great-great-grandmother, was born on May 24, 1819, and in 1845 the Province of Canada declared her birthday an official holiday. That time was part of the Great Migration era , and the Province, already home to many British citizens, would welcome more of them and their commitment to the monarchy. Victoria, of course, also wisely named Ottawa our nation’s capital.
That was “old Canada.” What about today — the monarchy, and specifically Victoria Day? Do we celebrate the day and its meaning? No. Not really. Kind of. Some do, a very small number. Many Indigenous Peoples generally liked Elizabeth II, but the Crown also meant centuries of colonial power and its abusive authority.
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