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Well, then I guess the question should have been - do Canadians resent having her as their queen?
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They're basically a German royal family, changed their name from Saxe-Coberg and Gotha during the first world war cos German's weren't too popular at that time, a trick the branch of the family currently ruling in Belgium also pulled off.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Contrary to what our "beloved leader" says, Canadians of all origins and political stances think the queen is useless and while it is part of our history; it is only a symbol of historical significance.
I'd rather be phishing!
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and yet other Canadians do not think this way
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start
Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Some do, most don't!
Being an ex-Brit, I'm amazed at how most Canadians often seem obsessed by all things British. My son quickly learned that his English accent was a magnet for the ladies! I was once asked by a woman in a coffee shop to place her order so that she could hear me speak (she didn't pay for my coffee though!)
A surprising number of Canadians thought that I should be devastated over Diana's death and excited beyond belief at Kate's baby. I was underwhelmed by both and loved Private Eye's (a British satirical magazine) front page "Woman Gives Birth".
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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I've had Christian Graus and Chris Maunder tell me that their Australian accents are a hit with people in the States and Canada, but most times I've been somewhere with Christian, they mistook him for a Brit. Most people can't tell the accents apart.
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Nish Sivakumar wrote: ...but most times I've been somewhere with Christian, they mistook him for a Brit. Most people can't tell the accents apart.
That speaks volumes about the morons in North America. FFS, there is no way in hell I sound anything like a Pom and anyone who thinkls I do probably thinks aclimated is a real word.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Morons? Really?
My father was from West London and we moved to East London. I can hear the differences between the two accents. I can also tell an Aussie from a Cockney and an Afikaaner, but I'm tuned in to the accents.
I'm willing to bet that not many people from outside London could tell and East Londoner from a West Londoner. There are similarities in London, Aussie and South African accents, especially if you're not tuned in and the accent isn't that strong.
How many Aussies could distinguish between someone from Maine and someone from B.C.?
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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Not all people in North America are morons; some of us can tell the difference between the two.
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I wouldn't worry about it. Mick knows I'm a 'Mercan, consequently thinks I'm an idiot, and we still get along okay.
Software Zen: delete this;
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C'mon Michael - everyone knows you'r a frustrated Anglophile;
I bet you drink cups of tea with your little finger sticking out!
PooperPig - Coming Soon
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Yes, at least with London/Home Counties accents like mine. I've often been asked if I'm Aussie (or even South African). Other English accents don't get confused, although it can be fun watching a Canuck trying to understand, say, a Scouser!
In Chris' case, he benefits from the confusion 
Life is like a s**t sandwich; the more bread you have, the less s**t you eat.
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chriselst wrote: Or to give her her full Canadian title (in English); Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
we just have
POTUS - defender of the, meh....
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Talking to what Canadian ?
The "pseudo royalists" conservator in power in Ottawa ?
The Independantists in Québec ?
The Newfies in Newfoundland ?
The hippies in BC ?
The Tar-sand polluters in Alberta ?
I don't really care since the Queen looks like my Grand Mother!!!  and that I try to use electronic money as much as possible.
IMO The current government is screwing the national identity by trying to reforge its lost royalist past (i.e. renaming our armed forces) for purely electoral and ideological reasons.
(enough with politics please!!! ).
I'd rather be phishing!
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I tend to use "plastic" most of the time so that I rarely have any bills or change 
But no, never has it bothered me - kind of seeing how over time seeing the picture change though...
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Well, your bills are semi-plastic now 
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Nish Sivakumar wrote: Is there any resentment in Canada over the British queen being on your bills?
Not at all. Not surprisingly, since new Canadian citizens swear allegiance to the queen. OT: I rarely use bills or coins - credit and debit cards are accepted everywhere.
/ravi
modified 23-Sep-14 11:18am.
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Ravi Bhavnani wrote: since Canadian citizens swear allegiance to the queen
Nope.
Only new citizens swear allegiance to the queen.
All of us born here never swore anything.
I'd rather be phishing!
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Maximilien wrote: Only new citizens swear allegiance to the queen.
Thanks - corrected.
/ravi
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Born in the '60s, we alternately sang "Oh, Canada" or "God Save the Queen" to start the school day. Eventually, that changed to singing "Oh, Canada" only, and then to having the instrumental version piped over the P.A. system.
I think the goverment did well in repatriating the constitution in the '80s, but only did half of the job - either get all provinces on board or leave it alone.
But, in regards to the Queen, she is a titular figurehead to whom I give a courteous nod of the head. I do not object to her being on the money or anything else. If not her, then whom? Does her portrait change the value of the currency?
And, I cannot speak for anyone besides myself.
Tim
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Thanks Tim, interesting points.
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Shame, the Marseillaise is such a better anthem!
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I thought she was on the one dollar coin. 
At my wife's grandmother's 100th birthday party it was nice having her local MP read a form letter from the Queen.
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