| 1970 |
- League is founded on 23rd February by John Aimers.
- Holds first meeting (over 600 attend in Ottawa) to counter moves by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau to weaken the monarchy.
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| 1971 |
- Campaigns successfully for Royal Arms of Canada to remain on Canadian passports.
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| 1972 |
- Testifies before Joint Senate-Commons Committee on Constitution of Canada.
- Successfully campaigns to retain the Crown on Ontario licence plates.
- John Gould succeeds John Aimers as Dominion Chairman.
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| 1973 |
- Pressure from League results in Canada Post issuing two large stamps of Queen for Commonwealth Conference held in Ottawa.
- 20 League members journey to London to celebrate Princess Anne’s wedding.
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| 1974 |
- Initiates Monarchy Canada in magazine format as independent journal of Canadian monarchical opinion.
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| 1975 |
- After campaigning, receives assurance from Ontario Premier Bill Davis of his government ’s opposition to an Ontario Advisory Committee report suggesting Queen be dropped from Canadian Citizenship Oath.
- Branches encouraged as six lieutenant governors become League patrons.
- John Aimers resumes active leadership of League as Dominion Chairman.
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| 1976 |
- Lobbies and runs advertising to make sure that Queen opens 21st Olympics in Montréal as Canada’s head of state.
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| 1977 |
- Newfoundland Branch obtains signatures of over three-quarters of the province’s population on Declaration of Loyalty for Silver Jubilee.
- 90 League members journey to London to celebrate Queen’s Silver Jubilee in June.
- A large group of members gathers in Ottawa in October for Queen’s Jubilee homecoming to the National Capital Region.
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| 1978 |
- Testifies before Joint Committee of Commons and Senate against the republican provisions of Bill C-60 (
a new Constitution for Canada ), waging large public opinion campaign helping to secure unanimous provincial opposition to the bill and its eventual withdrawal.
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| 1979 |
- Testifies before Minister of Defence’s Task Force Review on Unification of Canadian Forces in respect of monarchical traditions and insignia.
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| 1980 |
- Holds first national dinner to celebrate 10th anniversary of League’s founding; initiates awards to honour members’ outstanding service and distinguished Canadians’ public support of the Crown.
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| 1981 |
- Produces popular sticker of The Queen for use on mail, partly as reaction to lack of availability of Royal stamps at post offices.
- 120 members join celebrations of Prince of Wales’ marriage in London.
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| 1982 |
- Sponsors national speaking tour by British MP and Monarchist Sir John Biggs-Davison.
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| 1983 |
- Initiates national celebrations of
Royal Week near Victoria Day holiday each May to encourage public celebration of Canada’s monarchy.
- Newfoundland Branch presents first Colours to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.
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| 1984 |
- Assists CBC in production of video history of Canada’s monarchy, The Maple & The Crown.
- Co-hosts study conference on monarchy held at the University of Toronto.
- Toronto Branch participates in Royal Tattoo in presence of The Queen.
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| 1985 |
- Submits to new Mulroney government a brief, Canada’s Monarchy, Authentic Evolution, containing department-by-department recommendations for full expression of the nation’s monarchical identity.
- Welcomes Countess Mountbatten of Burma as Guest of Honour at 15th Anniversary National Dinner-Dance.
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| 1986 |
- Toronto branch initiates annual Queen’s Birthday Parade honouring her official birthday.
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| 1987 |
- Defeats attempt by Secretary of State David Crombie to remove Queen from Canadian Citizenship Oath.
- Participates in National Forum on Heraldry in Ottawa, leading to The Queen’s authorizing establishment of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
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| 1988 |
- Begins research and lobbying activities to encourage MPs to request and Government to erect the Equestrian Statue of The Queen on Parliament Hill (unveiled in 1992).
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| 1989 |
- Influences Canadian Heraldic Authority to clarify position of Queen as source of its grants.
- Assists Alberta Provincial Museum in mounting exhibit on 1939 Royal Tour.
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| 1990 |
- Testifies before Ontario and Alberta legislative committees on Canadian constitution, and submits brief to Federal Constitutional (Spicer) Commission.
- Issues first bilingual pamphlet about the value of monarchy and the work of the League.
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| 1991 |
- On eve of announcement at time of Gulf War, blocks announcement of government’s new Gallantry Decorations which would have eliminated the Victoria Cross as a Canadian decoration.
- Subsequently wages successful campaign resulting in Queen’s creation of a Canadian Victoria Cross in 1993.
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| 1992 |
- Marks The Queen’s Ruby Jubilee with National Banquet in presence of HM’s cousin, King Michael of Romania, accompanied by Queen Anna and Princess Margarita.
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| 1993 |
- Contacts every member of new House of Commons to solicit response of loyalty to Crown and offer material on monarchy for MPs’ offices and constituent enquiries.
- Campaigns to ensure public and parliamentary understanding of MPs’ Oath of Allegiance.
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| 1994 |
- Testifies before Commons committee in support of Citizenship Oath remaining Oath to The Queen, a position endorsed by committee’s report.
- Exposes the surreptitious breaking of The Guide Promise to The Queen.
- Assists Dundurn Press in producing Canada’s first Royal genealogical chart, Canada’s Kings and Queens.
- Establishes Canadian Monarchist News.
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| 1995 |
- Organizes series of regional celebrations, special events and projects to mark League’s Silver Jubilee.
- CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson addresses Toronto celebration, accepts honorary membership.
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| 1996 |
- Becomes first loyal society site on the internet at www.monarchist.ca; free trial memberships attract many new supporters.
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| 1997 |
- Establishes nationwide Red Box program to furnish monarchical materials and teaching aids at no charge to school and youth groups.
- Supplies first annual summer student intern to Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
- Assists in presentation of Five Hundred Years of Royal Canada mural to The Queen at Rideau Hall.
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| 1998 |
- Exposes in Parliament and media the refusal of Chrétien Government to second a Canadian public servant to assist Queen at Buckingham Palace in line with previous practice, eliciting promise from PM to do so when asked in future.
- Campaigns successfully for Canada Post policy whereby Queen’s Stamp must be stocked at all outlets, and her picture hung based on
community demand .
- Also campaigns successfully for Oath of Citizenship to remain Oath to Queen as evidenced when Bill C-63 tabled.
- Testifies before Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on proposed Royal Assent changes
- Canadian Monarchist News appears in tabloid format as official League periodical, replacing Monarchy Canada.
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| 1999 |
- Releases first comprehensive Survey on Cost of Canadian Crown (74 cents per citizen yearly).
- Exposes Premiers’ near-unanimous opposition to leaked prime ministerial
millennium project to make Canada a republic.
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| 2000 |
- Campaigns to force Canada Post to reverse previous refusal to issue stamp honouring Queen Mother’s 100th Birthday: stamp subsequently launched by Governor General in presence of League members at Rideau Hall.
- Organizes Queen Mother celebrations across Canada.
- Receives Armorial Bearings containing two Royal Crowns by Queen’s permission, presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario acting on behalf of The Governor General and proclaimed at Accession Day service.
- Testifies before House of Commons Committee and Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on Citizenship Oath.
- Launches first contact groups in communities where League branches not yet in existence.
- Victoria Branch places pictures of The Queen in scores of Vancouver Island postal outlets.
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| 2001 |
- Joins commentators and his Cabinet colleagues in rebuking Foreign Affairs Minister Manley’s call for a republic.
- Testifies before Senate Rules, Procedures and Rights of Parliament Committee on Royal Assent procedures.
- Ottawa branch successfully campaigns to prevent designer logo from replacing Armorials in amalgamated city.
- Supplies first vice-regal summer student intern at Government House, Victoria.
- Places pressure on Bank of Canada to emphasize Queen’s role as Canada’s Sovereign on redesigned $20 banknote.
- Victoria branch organizes first branch advertising campaign.
- Produces League flag in response to members’ demand. Establishes bulletin board on internet for free exchange of members’ views.
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| 2002 |
- First sitting Governor General attends League event: Golden Jubilee Accession Day Service and Reception, Toronto.
- Welcomes member of Royal Family for first time as Prince Michael of Kent addresses functions and presents League Awards in Toronto, Calgary and Victoria on 12-day national tour organized by John Aimers.
- Successfully campaigns for stamp, coin, Queen’s pictures and other Jubilee materials to be issued by federal government.
- Begins free national distribution of Jubilee portraits of Queen
- Organizes and assists public and private celebrations of Golden Jubilee throughout Canada, launching special bilingual Jubilee website.
- Supplies first vice-regal summer student to serve Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
- Revises and updates survey on Cost of Canadian Crown: $1.10 per Canadian yearly.
- Is named partner in awarding of Golden Jubilee Medal, with over 100 members subsequently so honoured.
- Bilingualizes main League website.
- Teen and Young Adult Monarchist interest groups formed in response to surging youth membership.
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| 2003 |
- Campaigns against Bill C-25 to remove allegiance to Queen from Public Service Oath.
- Welcomes Duke of York to Dominion League Youth Reception, Toronto branch Jubilee Rose Garden dedication and Joint Reception at Queen’s Park, Toronto—second Royal visitor to League
- Promotes distribution of materials commemorating 50th anniversary of Coronation.
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| 2004 |
- Defends Governor General in media over spending and travel controversy.
- Ontario members participate in Lieutenant Governor’s book drive for First Nations communities.
- Greets Princess Royal in Toronto with youth and members (from six provinces) as League’s third Royal Visitor.
- Holds Young Adult Monarchist Conference in Toronto.
- Exposes federal government
confusion as to the roles of The Queen and the Governor General, as demonstrated at Canadian 60th anniversary of D-Day commemoration in Normandy.
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| 2005 |
- Mounts national campaign in opposition to deletion of Queen’s name from Canadian diplomatic Letters of Credence and to demonstrate dangers of creeping republicanism vested in a Governor General nominated, advised and budgeted by the Prime Minister.
- Releases third comprehensive study of the Cost of the Canadian Crown: $1.54 per Canadian annually.
- Celebrates 35th anniversary with the League’s fourth Royal visit, by welcoming The Earl and Countess of Wessex.
- Takes leading role in debate over nomination of Michaëlle Jean as Governor General.
- Second Monarchist Youth Conference held in Toronto.
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| 2006 |
- Produces The Canadian Monarchy, full-colour educational booklet about the Maple Crown, and begins distribution to parliamentarians, schools and youth groups.
- Revises website to incorporate contemporary education section.
- Celebrates Queen’s 80th birthday.
- Third Monarchist Youth Conference held in Ottawa.
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| 2007 |
- Robert Finch of Hamilton, Ontario, succeeds John Aimers as Dominion Chairman on the 37th anniversary of the League’s founding.
- After decades of lobbying, Canada Post issues the first permanent (non-denominated) definitive stamp of The Queen for first class letters.
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| 2008 |
- Leads successful public and media campaign to reverse BC Ferries’ decision to remove pictures of Queen from its vessels.
- Protests downgrading of Royal portrait at Rideau Hall.
- Distributes new official portrait of Queen and the federal government’s Crown of Maples/ La Couronne canadienne.
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| 2009 |
- Promotes Crown via social networking through League presence on Facebook, Twitter and Chairman’s Blog.
- Becomes first organization to Tweet a Royal Visit.
- Members in BC, ON and QC attend events for Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.
- Issues fourth triennial study, The Cost of the Canadian Crown: $1.53 per Canadian yearly.
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| 2010 |
- Celebrates 40th anniversary of founding with complete revamping of website.
- Opens special Facebook page for discussion of Governor General appointment.
- Members attend events for Queen and Prince Philip’s homecoming in MB, ON & NS.
- Campaigns for restoration of “Royal Canadian Navy” title.
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