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Constitutional Monarchy and Dror Bar-Natan

Canada head of state: In upholding the requirement, Ontario top court said the Queen remains Canada head of state and the oath was a "symbolic commitment to be governed as a democratic constitutional monarchy unless and until democratically changed." The court also found, however, that all citizens have the right to espouse anti-monarchist views and new Canadians could publicly disavow what they consider to be the message conveyed by the oath, according to CBC. Bar-Natan explained that his actions on Monday were fully in line with the court findings. "For a long time I was held back from taking citizenship because of the allegiance to the Queen and her heirs and successors part of the oath. Dror Bar-Natan, a math professor from Israel, says the monarchy is a symbol of inequality and calls the portion of the oath dealing with it "repulsive." But he believes strongly in the rest of the pledge that deals with citizens' responsibilities. "I'm definitely proud to be a Canadian," the 49-year-old said after the ceremony. "It a wonderful country, a truly wonderful country, with one small iota that I disagree with." Justin Trudeau toast to the Queen elicits cheeky royal response Justin Trudeau first audience with the Queen: what happens, and why Bar-Natan was one of three longtime permanent residents who challenged the constitutionality of making citizenship conditional on the pledge to the Queen, her heirs and successors. I never felt comfortable with that," he said. "I hope this paves the way for others." At a citizenship ceremony in east Toronto, Bar-Natan first swore the oath along with some 80 others and then, while being handed his citizenship certificate, informed the citizenship judge of his intent to disavow the portion of the oath pledging allegiance to the Queen. Bar-Natan pledges 'true allegiance to Canada' "I wish to affirm my allegiance, my true allegiance to Canada and the people of Canada, but also to disavow the royalty part and only the royalty part of the citizenship oath," Bar-Natan told the judge as others looked on. "I hear you sir. He formally recanted that part of the oath following the ceremony and handed the judge a letter explaining his decision. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.