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Royals’ reputation hit by bombshell Oprah interview, but opening Constitution a ‘Pandora’s box,’ say experts

There’s ‘no appetite’ among most Canadian political elites to touch the constitutional amending formula needed to ditch the Crown, ‘because it’s seen as playing with fire and threatening national unity,’ says professor Emmett Macfarlane.

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BY PALAK MANGAT
March 11, 2021

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Trudeau should keep his friends close, and start keeping his frenemies closer

OpinionBY EDITORIAL

Canadians may not enjoy a platinum celebration this month, but the monarchy is here to stay

OpinionBY SHEILA COPPS

Trudeau should keep his friends close, and start keeping his frenemies closer

OpinionBY EDITORIAL

In light of the fact that this is not the first minister-turned-memoirist Trudeau has had in his cabinet, it begs the question of how effective he is at managing his relationships.

Trudeau should keep his friends close, and start keeping his frenemies closer

OpinionBY EDITORIAL

In light of the fact that this is not the first minister-turned-memoirist Trudeau has had in his cabinet, it begs the question of how effective he is at managing his relationships.

Canadians may not enjoy a platinum celebration this month, but the monarchy is here to stay

OpinionBY SHEILA COPPS

Canadians may not enjoy a platinum celebration this month, but the monarchy is here to stay

OpinionBY SHEILA COPPS

Does the monarchy have any relevance in 2022?

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

There can’t be many more birthdays for Queen Elizabeth. When the sad arithmetic of age catches up to this sturdy figurehead, the burning question amongst royal gossips will be who will occupy the Big Chair, known in the Windsor family, and to television audiences around the world, as the Throne.

Does the monarchy have any relevance in 2022?

OpinionBY MICHAEL HARRIS

There can’t be many more birthdays for Queen Elizabeth. When the sad arithmetic of age catches up to this sturdy figurehead, the burning question amongst royal gossips will be who will occupy the Big Chair, known in the Windsor family, and to television audiences around the world, as the Throne.