Executive and advisory board members and Fellows of the Institute are interviewed in the media and publish opinion pieces related to the Crown.
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)