James,

By no means is this a rant as I would have to be angry or emotionally charged (as per the Free Dictionary definition) and I am neither. In fact I really don't care for it is too far removed from my world to have significance. I only mention it to add some clarity and perhaps inform others of the sentiments towards the monarchy in my part of Canada. It is too late and I do not wish to google through the internet to find examples to verify what I have said. Polls have been conducted in the past and it is well noted from them that there is a far stronger sentiment to the monarchy in eastern Canada than there is in the west. Most of the force to disengage Canada from the monarchy has arisen in the west. But yes please disregard my last sentence in the second paragraph as not factual for there are Canadians who do care to have a monarchy ruled system.

And certainly nothing of this is directed at you personally. I don't think you would find it is my nature to do so. But in regards to my second sentence you may want to read this:

http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/queen-costs-us-more-than-the-brits-pay/

It may be somewhat hyped but I think Macleans provides a relatively unbiased account.

Regards,
David

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