Corrections for Canada's Constitutional Monarchy:
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Page 25
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Marin Frobisher should be Sir Martin Frobisher (he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1588)
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Page 34
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The date in the heading "The Arrival of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, 1791-1820" is incorrect and should read "1791-1800." The Duke left British North America permanently in 1800, although he remained connected to the colonies until his death in 1820.
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Page 34
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Madame St. Laurent is incorrectly identified as being "Canadienne." Julie de St Laurent, a.k.a. Thérèse-Bernardine Montgenet, was born in France.
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Page 36
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The second paragraph of this page should read:
"In 1814, the Duke wrote a letter to his friend Jonathan Sewell, secretary to the Executive Council of Lower Canada, commenting on a plan to unite the remaining British colonies of North America. |
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Page 45
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Under the section "King-Byng Crisis, 1926" the third line should read:
The results of the election were disappointing to the Liberals, who were only able to stay in power with the support of the Progressives. |
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Page 86
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The brackets in the caption should read: (other two household regiments in the Primary Reserve of the Canadian Armed Forces should read the Governor General’s Foot Guards and the Canadian Grenadier Guards.
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Page 89
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Sir Arthur Sullivan and the Marquess of Lorne are identified incorrectly as "two Englishmen" on this page. Sir Arthur Sullivan was London Irish, and the Marquess of Lorne was Scottish.
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Page 118
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"Baron of Amherst" should read as "Lord Amherst."
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Page 177
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The former Saint-Laurent Herald Auguste Vachon’s name is spelt incorrectly.
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Page 178
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Miramichi Herald Manon Labelle's name is spelt incorrectly.
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Page 192
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J.W. Wheeler-Bennett should read as Sir John Wheeler-Bennett.
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Page 195
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The caption and copyright under the flag should read:
Personal Flag of the Prince of Wales for use in Canada. The flag is similar to the Queen's, but the centre features the badge, commonly known as “the Prince of Wales' feathers”, used by the heir apparent to the reigning monarch. Near the top of the flag is the three-point white label, the heraldic mark of an heir apparent. © Her Majesty in Right of Canada as administered by the Canadian Heraldic Authority, 2011. |
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Page 206
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Under the section "No Two Governors General are alike" the first sentence should read "Even though the Queen has fifteen governors general representing her . . ."
Last sentence should say "For example, the role of governor general of Australia is very different from that of Canada's representative of the Queen since the two offices have evolved separately to meet the needs of their respective countries." |
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Page 212
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The various Barons should be identified as Lords or Ladys (example: Lord Mount Stephen, Lady Macdonald of Earnscliffe, etc.)
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Page 223
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The caption should read "Louis XV" instead of "Louis X"
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Page 239
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The correct forms of address for the following governors general are:
Lord Stanley Viscount Willingdon Lord Tweedsmuir Viscount Alexander |
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Page 248
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Section entitled "The Speaker" should read as follows:
This ancient office emerged from the Middle Ages when the Speaker was a spokesperson who represented the common people to the king, presenting various grievances and petitions. This was not always the safest job and is the reason why after the election of a new Speaker by the members of Parliament is announced, the winner is dragged to their chair by the prime minister and leader of Her Majesty’s loyal opposition. Today, the Speaker is the spokesperson and representative for the House of Commons (or elected members of a provincial legislature) in its dealings with the Crown, Senate, and other bodies outside of Parliament. It is the Speaker’s job to ensure the orderly flow of business in the House of Commons, and to ensure that such business observes the rules of the written and unwritten constitution. The Speaker must remain impartial as they maintain order in the House while defending the rights and privileges of its members. When entering or leaving the House of Commons, the Speaker is preceded by the sergeant-at-arms carrying the mace — the symbol of the authority of the Crown. It is the Speaker who leads the members of the House of Commons into the Senate to attend the Queen or governor general during the opening of parliament, or a witnessing of Royal Assent. The Senate also has a Speaker who has similar responsibilities to their counterpart in the House of Commons, but with some differences. Although this is rarely exercised, the Speaker in the Senate is able to participate in debate (although they must leave their chair to do so) and may vote. Charged with maintaining order, the Speaker in the Senate is appointed by the governor general on the recommendation of the prime minister. |