Executive and advisory board members and Fellows of the Institute are interviewed in the media and publish opinion pieces related to the Crown.
2022
September 9, 2022: Michael Valpy
What King Charles needs to do to win Canada’s heart (Globe and Mail)
September 9, 2022: John Fraser
King Charles the Great? Why the underappreciated, long-suffering heir will make a very, very good ruler (Toronto Star)
September 8, 2022: John Fraser
The stability of Queen Elizabeth’s presence grounded Canada and the world (National Post)
Queen Elizabeth, a perfect and unobtrusive sovereign, subtly shaped Canada (Globe and Mail)
2022: January 1–September 7
May 23, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee (Zoomer TV)
May 22, 2022: Nathan Tidridge
Cross Country Checkup: Is the monarchy still relevant in Canada? (CBC Radio)
May 22, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Whistlestop royal visit touched on serious subjects but had lighter moments, too (CBC News)
May 20, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Prince Charles and Camilla wrap Canadian tour but calls for reconciliation continue (Canadian Press)
May 18, 2022: Nathan Tidridge
Prince Charles praises ‘remarkable’ Canada during his tour of Ottawa with wife Camilla (CBC News)
May 18, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Dene kids prepare for royal visit as Prince Charles tours Canada (CBC Kids)
May 17, 2022: Nathan Tidridge
The Alan Carr Radio Program: The Royals are in town – Here’s what experts are watching for (Global News)
May 16, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Charles and Camilla visit Canada amid residential schools reckoning (Washington Post)
April 26, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Prince Charles and Camilla’s Canada tour to visit St. John’s, Ottawa and Yellowknife (Canadian Press)
April 21, 2022: John Fraser
The Queen may be 96, but the monarchy is still going strong (Globe and Mail)
April 11, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Charles and Camilla to Visit Canada in May to Celebrate Queen’s Seven Decade Reign (National Post)
Prince Charles and Camilla set to return to Canada in May for 3 Day Royal Tour (Canadian Press)
April 3, 2022: Carolyn Harris
March 30, 2022: Carolyn Harris
The Queen will mourn Prince Philip today, and she’ll be under unprecedented scrutiny as she does so (ABC News Australia)
February 6, 2022: Michael Jackson and Serge Joyal
70 ans de règne : quand le temps mène le changement (Francopresse)
February 6, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Queen Elizabeth, Platinum Jubilee Marks 70 Year Reign (610 AM Niagara)
January 29, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Raising Questions About the Future of the Monarchy (CTV W5)
January 23, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Royal Family’s attempt to get distance from Prince Andrew is an act of self-preservation (CBC News)
January 3, 2022: Carolyn Harris
Queen Elizabeth II: 33 Facts About Britain’s Longest Reigning Monarch (Reader’s Digest)
2021
July 30, 2021: Michael Jackson
Playing politics with the Governor-General’s constitutional role (The Globe and Mail)
July 30, 2021: Carolyn Harris
Prince Harry promises a ‘wholly truthful’ memoir (The Royal Fascinator newsletter, CBC News)
July 29, 2021: Michael Jackson and Barbara Messamore
Advisory council could strip Julie Payette of her Order of Canada (CBC News)
July 16, 2021: Michael Jackson and George Lafond
Reconciliation at Rideau Hall (The Royal Fascinator newsletter, CBC News)
July 15, 2021: Nathan Tidridge and John Fraser
Rejuvenating the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous peoples (Toronto Star)
July 6, 2021: Philippe Lagassé
The Burdens of Office Will be Heavy for the New Governor-General (Policy Magazine)
June 2, 2021: Michael Jackson and Philippe Lagassé
No deep concern for extended GG selection process, despite awkwardness for chief justice, say experts (The Hill Times)
April 9, 2021: Michael Jackson
‘A remarkable life’: Saskatchewan mourns Prince Philip (Regina Leader-Post)
April 9, 2021: John Fraser
Prince Philip loved Canada, and knew this country in good times and bad (National Post)
March 16, 2021: Carolyn Harris, Michael Jackson, Philippe Lagassé, Nathan Tidridge
So you want to break free of the Royal Family? (The Globe and Mail)
March 11, 2021: John Fraser
An institution worth saving (National Post)
March 10, 2021: Carolyn Harris, Michael Jackson, Barbara Messamore
Royals’ reputation hit by bombshell Oprah interview, but opening Constitution a ‘Pandora’s box,’ say experts (The Hill Times)
January 27, 2021: Michael Jackson
The Governor General’s fall from grace was unprecedented in Canadian history (TVO)
January 26, 2021: Barbara Messamore
What the Payette episode teaches us about fit and the Governor General (Policy Options)
January 21, 2021: John Fraser
Payette’s tragic appointment wouldn’t have happened under Harper’s system (The Globe and Mail)
January 1, 2021: John Fraser and Nathan Tidridge
Canada must prepare a jubilee fit for a Queen (The Globe and Mail)
2020
November 30, 2020: Nathan Tidridge
Netflix fails to show real importance of the Crown (Toronto Star)
October 18, 2020: Michael Jackson
Cross Country Checkup: Is it time to reconsider whether Canada needs a Governor General? (CBC Radio)
September 21, 2020: Barbara Messamore
September 20, 2020: Michael Jackson
Trudeau, Payette may be headed for awkward encounter over throne speech, observers say (CBC News)
August 23, 2020: Nathan Tidridge
Indigenous people teach the importance of ceremony (Toronto Star)
August 11, 2020: Barbara Messamore, Michael Jackson, and Philippe Lagassé
Can you fire a Governor General? (CBC News)
August 10, 2020: John Fraser, Michael Jackson, and Michael Valpy
Amid governor-general controversy, let’s reform viceregal appointments (The Globe and Mail)
June 26, 2020: John Fraser, Michael Jackson, Serge Joyal, and Michael Valpy
The Supreme Court reaffirms the Canadian Crown’s importance to our country’s sense of order (The Globe and Mail)
May 15, 2020: John Fraser and Nathan Tidridge
An empowered GG could restore Crown’s role as Treaty partner (Policy Options)
April 4, 2020: John Fraser and Carolyn Harris
Why the Queen’s rare broadcast will bring ‘dignity and gravitas’ to the battle against COVID-19 (CBC News)
February 12, 2020: Nathan Tidridge
Abolishing monarchy in Canada will complete colonization of Indigenous people (Toronto Star)
February 11, 2020: Bill Galbraith
What Lord Tweedsmuir’s story teaches Canada about challenging times (Ottawa Citizen/ Postmedia)
January 16, 2020: Michael Valpy
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles should be the only ‘royals’ around here (Maclean’s)
January 24, 2020: Carolyn Harris
What it takes for British royalty to truly become Canadian (The Globe and Mail)
January 9, 2020: Carolyn Harris
Long may it reign: Forget about Harry and Meghan, the monarchy always comes first (The Globe and Mail)
2019
December 10, 2019: Michael Jackson and Philippe Lagassé
After years of mixed messages, Trudeau signals he’s treating the Crown more seriously (National Post)