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Queen Elizabeth II is our Head of State but only because that is how our Constitutions reads. The Queen would never comment on any Canadian State issue and if she did would be at best ignored, at worst create a constitutional uproar or crisis.
The Governor General is sometimes referred to as our Head of State because the GG represents the Queen and does the ceremonial role of Canadian Head of State. But again so ceremonial that any comment on State issues will be controversial and taking any unapproved action regarding State or government issues would create a constitutional crisis.
Our real, effective, Head of State is the Prime Minister. They get to appoint the GG and has democratic legitimacy missing from any Royal positions or labels.
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∙ 13y agoCanada's current Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II. However, in virtually all respects, the Queen delegates the role of Head of State to the Governor General of Canada, currently David Lloyd Johnston.
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