The Canadian Kingdom

An integral part of Canadas political culture, the constitutional monarchy has evolved over the 150 years since Confederation to become a uniquely Canadian institution. Canada inherited the constitutional monarchy from Britain even before Confederation in 1867. In the 150 years since then, the Crown has shaped, and been shaped by, Canadas achievement of independence, its robust federalism, the unique identity of Quebec, and its relationship with Indigenous peoples. What has this Canadian Crown contributed to the Canada of the twenty-first century? How is this historic yet resilient institution perceived today? The essays in this book respond to these questions from a variety of perspectives, encompassing the arts, the role of the vice-regal representatives, the Indigenous peoples, and the contemporary position of the monarch. In discussing whether there is a distinctly Canadian monarchy, the authors look beyond Canadas borders, too, and explore how Canadas development has influenced other Commonwealth realms.