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At least the Bank of Canada is owned by the Canadian public...
At least the Bank of Canada is owned by the Canadian public...
You sure?
Quote from: /wiki/Bank_of_Canada
In 1938, the bank became a Crown corporation, belonging to the monarch in right of Canada. The Minister of Finance holds the entire share capital issued by the bank. "Ultimately, the Bank is owned by the Minister of Finance on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Canada."
De facto same thing. The government is merely a bunch of servants of the Canadian populace, not their bosses. The courts can tell the government to F off any time they wish, and frequently do. Nobody likes insubordinate servants.
As for the monarchy, it has been close to being abolished for decades. Most Canadians see it as a quaint relic from the past. Impotent, not important. No big deal.
Canada has a government?! A monarchy even? So what's your Klondike Queen's name, Blacque Jacque Shellacque?
Anyhow, always thought you made do with something a bit more utilitarian, like maybe an electrified fence with cattle grids at border crossings.
But if you say you got yourself a fancy government just like a real country, guess you got a government
