A Bloc Quebecois motion calling for Canada to sever ties with the monarchy failed on Wednesday, after Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet forced MPs to vote on whether the federal government should no longer be connected to what he called an 'incredibly racist' and 'archaic' institution.
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OTTAWA -
A Bloc Quebecois motion calling for Canada to sever ties with the monarchy failed on Wednesday, after Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet forced MPs to vote on whether the federal government should no longer be connected to what he called an “incredibly racist” and “archaic” institution.
While the proposal was largely opposed—seeing the motion defeated 266-44— it did have support from several non-Bloc MPs.
OTTAWA -
A Bloc Quebecois motion calling for Canada to sever ties with the monarchy failed on Wednesday, after Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet forced MPs to vote on whether the federal government should no longer be connected to what he called an “incredibly racist” and “archaic” institution.
While the proposal was largely opposed—seeing the motion defeated 266-44— it did have support from several non-Bloc MPs.
Several NDP MPs, including Jenny Kwan, Lori Idlout, and Leah Gazan voted in favour of the motion, along with Green MP Mike Morrice, Liberal MP Joel Lightbound and Independent MP Alain Rayes.
Doing away with the monarchy in Canada would require an agreement of the House of Commons, the Senate, and all 10 provinces, in an “amendment of unanimous consent” to the Constitution.