I thank James Anderson for having published a version of this column, “Allegiance to the Queen Means Allegiance to Canada“, on National News Watch: Featured Ink.
By James W.J. Bowden and Cara Des Granges
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge — our future King William V and Queen Katherine — preside over a ceremony for naturalized citizens in 2011, along with Governor General Johnston and Jason Kenney, then Minister of Citizenship and Immigration .
Permanent residences in Canada must swear or affirm loyalty to the Queen of Canada in order to become naturalized Canadian citizens. Military personnel, parliamentarians, lawyers, judges, and cabinet ministers must swear a similar oath (or make a solemn affirmation) before assuming their offices and duties. The Governor General commissions the Prime Minister, in the Queen’s name, to form a government, which means that the Ministry derives its authority to govern from the Crown and…
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