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Canadian Politics

...... In regards to the Governor-General, Cannadine (2008, 206) notes that the Governor-Generalship of Canada was the most promising pro-consular position available in the entire British Empire (excluding the Indian Viceroyalty). Since 1867, Canada has been a self-governing Dominion in the British Empire (CCCR 2010) though full legislative independence for Canada was established only in 1931 (the Statute of Westminster). Yet, it was not until the patriation of its constitution in 1982 that amendments could be made without the permission of Britains parliament (2010)
The government would change slightly if Canada were to do away with its constitutional monarchy. The Governor-General, which is technically the head-of-state, has a largely ceremonial role in the operation of Canadas government (CCCR 2010). There is the option that a President (or other name for that role) could just inherit the role at first, with a later procedure to decide if any other changes are needed for that position. A better scenario would be to

democratize and clearly codify the constitutional role of the present office of the Governor-General essentially establishing a sort of president in waiting. Then, when the opportunity arises, possibly at the end of the Queens reign, a functioning replacement will