Logo of the Citizens for a Canadian Republic

Citizens for a Canadian Republic (CCR) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit Canadian organization founded in 2002 that advocates the abolition of the monarchy in Canada and its replacement with a president who would either be chosen through a general election or elected by Parliament. Image File history File links Citizens_for_a_Canadian_Republic. ... Image File history File links Citizens_for_a_Canadian_Republic. ... The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada, proclaimed by King George V, November 21, 1921. ... President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, trade unions, universities, and countries. ... The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ...

The republican movement in Canada has gained an increased following in recent years, citing former politician John Manley as an endorser. CCR is the only republican organization in the country. Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, with an emphasis on liberty, rule by the people, and the civic virtue practiced by citizens. ... Former Canadian MP John Manley John Paul Manley, PC, BA, LL.B is a Canadian lawyer, businessperson and politician, was born on January 5, 1950 in Ottawa. ...

It maintains active chapters in Fredericton, New Brunswick; Montreal, Quebec; Ottawa, Toronto, and Hamilton, Ontario; Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta; and Vancouver; with operations and activities supported by members and donors. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Official languages English, French (the only constitutionally bilingual province in the country) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson - Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 10 - Senate seats 10 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st... Nickname: City of Mary (Ville-Marie) Motto: Concordia Salus (salvation through harmony) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1] [2] [3]  - City 365. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - Representatives 8... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846[1] Government  - Mayor Fred Eisenberger  - City Council Hamilton City Council  - Representatives 5 MPs and 5 MPPs Area [2]  - City 1,138. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1,076... Edmonton is the capital of Alberta, a Canadian province. ... Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [province]) Area Ranked... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in south-western British Columbia, Canada. ...

The organization's general objective is "to promote discussion and help raise awareness of the clear advantages of amending The Constitution to allow for a democratically chosen Canadian to serve as head of state." Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ...

The group has been supportive of former Toronto City Counsellor Tony O'Donohue's legal challenge against the Act of Settlement barring Roman Catholics from the throne and sought but failed to obtain intervenor status in O'Donohue v. Her Majesty The Queen. Anthony ODonohue is a former municipal politician in Toronto, Canada. ... The Act of Settlement (12 & 13 Wm 3 c. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... ODonohue v. ...

CCR's national director and principal anglophone spokesperson is Tom Freda. The associate director and principal francophone spokesperson is Pierre L. J. Vincent. Other prominent members of the group include O'Donohue, Professor Randall White and civil rights lawyer Charles Roach. Thomas (Tom) Freda is the co-founder and national director of Toronto, Ontario based Citizens for a Canadian Republic, a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing the Canadian republican movement. ... Pierre Vincent is a co-founder and current Associate Director of Toronto, Ontario based Citizens for a Canadian Republic, a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing the Canadian republican movement. ... Civil rights or positive rights are those legal rights retained by citizens and protected by the government. ...

Logo of Common Cause

CCR is a member of Common Cause, an alliance of Commonwealth republican movements who seek to change their country's status as Commonwealth Realms to Commonwealth republics. Image File history File links Common_Cause. ... Image File history File links Common_Cause. ... The Commonwealth of Nations (CN), usually known as The Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states all of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom, except for Mozambique and the United Kingdom itself. ... The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the 16 sovereign states of the Commonwealth of Nations that separately recognise Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch. ... The Commonwealth republics, shown in pink A Commonwealth republic is any one of the 31 sovereign states of the Commonwealth of Nations that have a republican form of government. ...

See also

• Republicanism
• Republicanism in Canada
• Monarchy in Canada - debate
• Monarchist League of Canada

Republicanism is the ideology of governing a nation as a republic, with an emphasis on liberty, rule by the people, and the civic virtue practiced by citizens. ... Canadian republicanism is the advocacy of constitutional change in Canada leading to the abolition of constitutional monarchy and the creation of a republic. ... The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of Canada, proclaimed by King George V, November 21, 1921. ... The Coat of Arms of the Monarchist League of Canada, granted with permission of Her Majesty The Queen in 2000. ...

External links

• Citizens for a Canadian Republic website
• Monarchy-Free Canada
• The Monarchist League of Canada
• New alliance links Commonwealth republican movements