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While Canada might not pay money directly to the monarchy, the countrys ties to the House of Windsor could cost taxpayers more than $58.7 million per year.

While Canada might not pay money directly to the monarchy, the countrys ties to the House of Windsor could cost taxpayers more than $58.7 million per year.

Polling shows only 19% of Canadians want King Charles III to remain head of state; prime minister likely to skip coronation

King Charles IIIs whirlwind three-day trip to Canada in May 2022 cost Canadian taxpayers at least $1.4 million, or well over $25,000 per hour, according to documents obtained by CTVNews.ca.

King Charles whirlwind three-day trip to Canada in May 2022 cost Canadian taxpayers at least $1.4 million, or well over $25,000 per hour, according to documents obtained by CTVNews.ca.

King Charles III will have his hands full stopping former British colonies from declaring independence from the crown.

Does the royal family have much shelf life after Elizabeth II?

What Prince Charles and Camilla say and do over the next three days will be under scrutiny, as the couple make their first visit to Canada in five years and carry out the first official royal visit since a greater societal reckoning with our past and our institutions has taken hold.

It is no secret that colonialism is devastating for Indigenous peoples, and by upholding figureheads who played a crucial role in this damage, Canada is setting itself on a self-defeating trajectory regarding reconciliation.

On this week’s show: Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan lays out new legislation aimed at protecting health care workers from harassment and lawyer Ian Runkle offers his take on existing measures in the Criminal Code. Plus — economists Armine Yalnizyan and Trevor Tombe discuss the latest concerns about inflation; Barbados bids adieu to the British monarchy; and a panel of journalists dissect Parliament's first week back.