I think you guys are forgetting a major detail.
I just stumbled onto this thread for the first time. Firstly, I'm surprised that everyone keeps referring to the Monarchy as the Queen. It is the royal member who is on the thrown who's head will be on our coin. Therefore when Lizzy steps down, we get Charles or Prince William. And for me, unless we get Prince Harry in his Nazi Halloween outfit, am not interested in any of these people. They all seem like rich B-celebrities who get more coverage in trashy mags then the proud royalty of the past.
I'd rather see Canadians on our currency, not some toff relatives of people who plundered the world. Sure they kept us Canucks from being Yanks, but that was a long time ago. And maybe we could have one of the coins left with Elisabeth's head on there (if she would allow it, I'm sure she would insist it be the head of state though).
Personally, I think much of our connection is now lost. You just have to stand in line (cue) at UK Passport control to see it. All us commonweath subjects get questioned in the 'Other' line when the EU members just pass though by just holding up their passports. I really feel for the Ausi's and Kiwi's since they're subjected (pun intended) to this 'Other' line when they're flag still has the union jack on it! But I'm sure the Ausi's will have the guts to get rid of the royalty when the queen steps down. Hell, it looks like the UK will get rid of the Monarchy too. Hey, maybe the Monarchy will escape to Canada like they were prepared to do in WW2.
So, I think this question of keeping the monarchy should also have the footnote explaining that when the Queen steps down (or kicks it), we will have a King and
his head will be on the loony.
So which dude will it be:
OK, all you monarchists, which one of these men--that have very little to do with Canada--do
you want on the Canadian money?
(And what's all this about the Metric system? What the hell does that have to do with the Monarchy?)