What does the monarch of Canada do?

Answer 1

The Canadian monarch is the Head of State, Commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and a representative of all Canadians, rather than just a minority political constituency, like the elected members of Canada's government. The monarch is also the font of all meritorious awards like the nation's highest honour, the Order of Canada. The Monarch is heir to every sovereign that this land has ever known dating back to the crowns of England, Scotland, Wales, France, Denmark & Spain. Lands once controlled by these sovereigns were ceded to the monarch's ancesters, not the government of the England. All first nations who welcomed partnership with European settlers have their relationship to the crown rather than to the Canadian government. Therefore, sovereignty over the lands we call Canada is only legitimized by the nation's relationship to the current Monarch and her heirs.

Unfortunitely the Canadian monarch is also monarch of several other countries, independent of her role in Canada and generally spends her time in the United Kingdom. All of the monarch's perogatives in Canada are exercised by a Governor-General, appointed by the current Prime Minister of Canada.