It's Canada Day, and Angus Reid Strategies has published a survey on what makes Canadians proud. The monarchy rates in the bottom three institutions:

Only 36 per cent of Canadians feel “very proud” or “moderately proud” about the Monarchy. The number plunges in Quebec (23%) and rises significantly in Alberta (44%) and Ontario (42%)—although a majority of respondents in every region describe feeling “not too proud” or “not proud at all.”

Male respondents (30%), those aged 35-54 (34%), and those with a household income between $50,000 and $99,000 (29%), and a college or university education (both 34%) also are less likely to express pride towards the Monarchy than their respective counterparts.

The Globe and Mail reports that the Governor General of Canada is visiting France, where the French media are referring to her as the "almost Queen of Canada". Meanwhile, the Governor General has caused controversy at home by suggesting to the French President that France should 'look beyod' French speaking Quebec to other Francophone communities in Canada.