Canadians don't want a monarchy anymore.
Can things change in the country?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent interview blew up the web, and now it may also fuel anti-monarchy sentiment in Canada.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave an interview in which Meghan talked about unbearable living conditions in the royal family, her suicidal thoughts and even racism from other family members. And earlier, the couple decided to resign their royal powers.
Mario Canseco of the Canseco's says his company has been monitoring Canadians' attitudes toward the monarchy for the past 12 years, and this year's numbers aren't encouraging at all.
"Normally there's somewhere between 30 and 32 per cent of the population against the monarchy, but this year the percentage has gone up to 50 per cent," Canseco says. — Half of Canadians don't want a monarchy."
Other polls conducted in recent months show that there are more dissenters to the monarchical system — about 60%.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office declined to comment on the scandalous interview. Their colleagues from the Conservative Party said they continue to believe in the constitutional monarchy in place in the country, while representatives of the New Democratic Party (NDP) have not yet expressed a clear position.
"I've never been a particular fan of the monarchy, but some of the things said in the interview shocked me," Andrea Horwath, leader of Ontario's New Democratic Party, wrote on Twitter.
Experts say that despite public sentiment, the chances of a change in Canada's form of government are slim, because it requires the consent of all federal and provincial governments. Constitutional expert Emmett Macfarlane also adds that getting rid of the monarchy would almost certainly lead to serious debate and plunge the country into "political chaos.
