Canadian honorifics

Canadian honorifics

Canada honorifics are few, many of which are maintained from before Confederation and originate from the British honours system.

Governmental honorifics

Military honorifics

There exist two sets of ranks in the Canadian Forces, one for the Land and Air Commands, and the second for the Naval Command. This was due to the strong identity of the Canadian Navy.

Religious honorifics

Religions are free to use their own titles and honorifics provided that they do not condradict those used elsewhere Canada. This is seen in the use of the title "His Excellency" by Roman Catholic archbishops and bishops which is not recognized by Canadian civil authorities. [http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/pe/address5_e.cfm]

ee also

*
* Title and style of the Canadian monarch
* List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth II
* List of titles and honours of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
* List of titles and honours of Charles, Prince of Wales
* List of titles and honours of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
* Loyalist (American Revolution)
* English honorifics

Further reading

*Christopher Moore; "The Loyalists: Revolution, Exile, Settlement";" 1984, ISBN 0-7710-6093-9.
*W. Stewart Wallace; "The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of the Great Migration";" Volume 13 of the "Chronicles of Canada", (32 volumes );" 1914, Toronto.


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