Thursday, December 25, 2025
    ADVT 
    National

    Governor General Says Monarchy Has Helped Avoid A Canada Of Extremes

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 Jun, 2016 11:13 AM
      OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. David Johnston is among thousands of people gathered in London for three days of celebration to mark the Queen's 90th birthday.
       
      He and 14 other governors general had lunch with the Queen after a ceremony filled with pomp and pagentry at St. Paul's Cathedral.
       
      He says one of the topics discussed was the usefulness of having apolitical heads of state.
       
      Johnston says the strength of a constitutional monarchy lies in the stability and serenity it brings, allowing countries to avoid extremes.
       
      The Queen's actual 90th birthday was in April, but tradition allows British monarchs to choose another official date for public celebrations.
       
      Her official birthday is tomorrow and will be marked with a colourful military parade.
      Prev Next

      MORE National ARTICLES

      Close Brush With Flames: Staff At Alberta School Bring Students Through Wildfire

      Close Brush With Flames: Staff At Alberta School Bring Students Through Wildfire
      An elementary school principal from fire-ravaged Ft. McMurray, Alta., is crediting her staff for ferrying 70 students to safety through the heart of the blaze.

      Close Brush With Flames: Staff At Alberta School Bring Students Through Wildfire

      School Year Uncertain For 12,000 Students Evacuated From Fort McMurray, Alta.

      School Year Uncertain For 12,000 Students Evacuated From Fort McMurray, Alta.
      Alberta's Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee said schools across the province are prepared to welcome students from the Fort McMurray area.

      School Year Uncertain For 12,000 Students Evacuated From Fort McMurray, Alta.

      Drones Reportedly Spotted Near Two Large B.C. Wildfires

      Drones Reportedly Spotted Near Two Large B.C. Wildfires
      Fire information officer Amanda Reynolds said the BC Wildfire Service received two reports of unmanned aerial vehicles near wildfires on Friday.

      Drones Reportedly Spotted Near Two Large B.C. Wildfires

      First Of Two Pregnant Walruses Gives Birth At Quebec City Aquarium

      First Of Two Pregnant Walruses Gives Birth At Quebec City Aquarium
      The aquarium says it's the first time in Canada a captive walrus has delivered a live full-term baby.

      First Of Two Pregnant Walruses Gives Birth At Quebec City Aquarium

      Newfoundland And Labrador Mulls $32,000 Pay Hike For Judges Amid Fiscal Crunch

      Newfoundland And Labrador Mulls $32,000 Pay Hike For Judges Amid Fiscal Crunch
      An independent tribunal has recommended increases totalling 14 per cent from 2013-14 to 2016-17, including accumulated retroactive pay of almost $1 million, a Justice spokesman confirms.

      Newfoundland And Labrador Mulls $32,000 Pay Hike For Judges Amid Fiscal Crunch

      P.E.I. Confederation Museum To Shut Down Permanently Due To Lack Of Interest

      P.E.I. Confederation Museum To Shut Down Permanently Due To Lack Of Interest
      Founders Hall in downtown Charlottetown opened in 2001 and explained Canada's inception, beginning with the Charlottetown Conference in 1864.

      P.E.I. Confederation Museum To Shut Down Permanently Due To Lack Of Interest

      PrevNext