I have never understood why abandoning your history, and in this case the monarchy, is a good thing and would solve our problems or even a single problem.

We have built a great country and if you cannot see that Elizabeth I suggest you get out more with average Canadians and abandon the presumably intellectual circuit you are part of?

Yes we have made mistakes as a country, just as people do and I know I have and I am betting you have (if you were honest), but if you simply dwell on the bad stuff you will make yourself crazy and is what I see in some as the "Would of, Could of, Should of Syndrome"

Try to be more optimistic and enjoy the country so many died to protect!