Singh doesn’t see the relevance of the monarchy

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh doesn’t see the relevance of Canada’s ties to the monarchy, but don’t expect him to push the issue.

“I don’t see the relevance of it, and I don’t think that most Canadians do,” Singh said in an interview with Evan Solomon, host of CTV’s Question Period.

Canada is a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Elizabeth II as the current head of state. However, it’s a largely ceremonial role. The Queen’s representative in Canada is the Governor General, who fulfills formal duties like signing bills into law, while the political position of power rests with the prime minister as the head of government.