The world's newest republic.

Yesterday, Barbados became the world's newest republic. The people of Barbados removed Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain as their head of state.
We wish you all the success in the world, Barbados!

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

Good for them. I mean in alot of cases it is more a symbolic gesture but sometimes that is enough.

Here in Canada that would be a bit messier.

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow Ya I don't know if Canada will do that ever, or at least soon.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

@JimboSaturn Well part of the problem is practical and just has to do with the structure of the government. You would need to come up with an alternative to the Governor General and an alternative everyone or at least a majority agrees on which never seems to end well.

And in terms of public opinion unlike some countries where the British imperial experience universally sucked in Canada different communities had very different experiences with the empire and have diametrically opposed feelings about it.