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Originally Posted by grannyclaret
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Me too, hon ... it was great to see the crowds gathered to express their admiration for the Queen of Canada
. And you never know, she could have another 15 years as Queen
.
Unless you are born here, there is still only one way to become a Canadian citizen. It goes something like this: "I swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, Queen of Canada, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil my duties as a Canadian citizen."
There always have been, and still are strong ties between Britain and Canada. During WWll Canada gave $3.5 billon to Britain, and after the war, a long term loan of $1.2 billion. This was finally repaid in 2006. And one should also remember the support given to the war effort by the RCAF, The Royal Canadian Navy (which, by the end of the war was the world's third largest), the Candians sacrificed at Dieppe, and the 3rd Canadian Division who landed at Juno Beach on D-Day. Sharing a Head of State serves to maintain the close realtionship between the two countries.