To the editor,
There is a bright spot on the horizon of 2020 for Canada, and particularly for British Columbia.
If the prime minister plays his cards right, Canada could have its own king before the end of the year.
No more being tied to the apron strings of Britain!
The Empress Hotel in Victoria could be transformed into a palace. It already has the right name. During the renovations, the royals could take up residence in one of the many homeless camps that keep springing up in Victoria.
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One issue would have to be resolved, but that should be no problem for our “brilliant” PM. Will Harry (his name is actually Henry) be Henry the IX or will he be Henry the I? The settlement of this question might require a national plebiscite.
Alfred Schalm
Sushwap area
