Why a Booktrail?
An integral part of Canada’s political culture – the constitutional monarchy
The Canadian Kingdom: 150 Years of Constitutional Monarchy
What you need to know before your trail
Canada inherited the constitutional monarchy from Britain even before Confederation in 1867. In the 150 years since then, the Crown has shaped, and been shaped by, Canada’s achievement of independence, its robust federalism, the unique identity of Quebec, and its relationship with Indigenous peoples.
What has this “Canadian Crown” contributed to the Canada of the twenty-first century? How is this historic yet resilient institution perceived today?
Travel Guide
The journey of Canada is told in three parts
Part one – The Crown in Canadian History
Canada came into being in 1867 and has changed gradually in many ways since its inception to grow as a nation of both French and English Canadians. It has carved out its autonomy in the world within the British Empire and has asserted its role over international relations.
Part two – Royalist and the arts in Canada
There has been a great degree of interest from the Royal family for all sorts of Canadian Culture. They have paid particular interest in the artistic heritage of Indigenous peoples. The artist Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria no less gave a great boost to Canadian culture when she was chatelaine of Rideau Hall while her husband Lord Lorne, was governor general from 1878 – 1883.
Part three: Canadian Military History
A defining moment in Canadian military history was the 1917 battle of Vimy Ridge whilst marked its centennial in the same ear as Canada 150.
The second section looks at the Crown and Indigenous peoples as Canadians seek to reconcile and redefine their relationship with First Nations, Metis and Inunit.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Canadian Kingdom
Destination : Canada Author/Guide: D. Michael Jackson
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