I forget who it was, but someone on this board once posted a similar theory to this that posited more or less the same idea about the USA, which sounds beyond ridiculous to me.
In Canada's case, it did not become wholly independent until 1982. Yes, that recently.
'Wholly independent' in a political sense. In practice, Canada's crown corporations (state-owned corporations) still exist, and are still owned by... the crown.
So Canada's parliament is independent, but many of its nationalized businesses are not. The British monarchy still owns a lot of vital stuff that keeps the country running.
I forget who it was, but someone on this board once posted a similar theory to this that posited more or less the same idea about the USA, which sounds beyond ridiculous to me.
In Canada's case, it did not become wholly independent until 1982. Yes, that recently.
'Wholly independent' in a political sense. In practice, Canada's crown corporations (state-owned corporations) still exist, and are still owned by... the crown.
So Canada's parliament is independent, but many of its nationalized businesses are not. The British monarchy still owns a lot of vital stuff that keeps the country running.
"You put the Queen on the money, you're British."
Dr. Gregory House
A simplistic axiom, but it's more or less true.
Whoever controls your bank controls your country.