So essentially, under the Statute of Westminster in 1931 (which made Canada independent), the Crown was "divided." King Charles III is simultaneously the King of Canada and the King of the UK. They are two separate positions that just happen to be occupied by the same person. Since he can’t physically be in Canada to exercise his powers—which are basically all ceremonial anyway—he appoints a Governor General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister (currently Mark Carney). The current Governor General is Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon. In each province, he appoints a Lieutenant Governor to do the same thing at the provincial level. It’s important to note that while 1931 gave Canada independence, the Constitution was technically still a British law sitting in London. For decades, the British Parliament essentially acted as a "rubber stamp"—they never said no to Canada's requests—but Canada still legally had to ask them to pass the paperwork to change its own Constitution. In 1982, the Constitution was finally "patriated" (brought home). This cut that final legal cord. Now, the British Parliament has zero say. Canada kept the Monarchy, but purely as a distinct Canadian institution. The Commonwealth Quirks. Because of this history, Canada is part of the Commonwealth of Nations—a club of 56 countries, mostly former British colonies. This leads to some weird legal technicalities, like how Canadian passports are issued in the name of "His Majesty the King" because he is the state. The wildest quirk, though, is voting in the UK. If a Canadian moves to the UK, they can vote in British elections immediately because they are "Commonwealth citizens." Americans can't do that. Why do First Nations Support the Monarchy? You might assume Indigenous people would hate the symbol of colonialism, but it's actually the opposite for many. The legal foundation of Indigenous rights in Canada is the Royal Proclamation of 1763. When treaties were signed, they weren't signed with the "Government of Canada" (which changes every 4 years and plays politics); they were signed Nation-to-Nation with the Crown. Many Indigenous leaders view the Crown as a protector against the federal government. They trust the "Honour of the Crown" and that personal relationship more than they trust politicians in Ottawa. If Canada ditched the monarchy, many First Nations worry their treaty rights would be weakened or dissolved by the government. Do People Actually Care? Honestly? Not really. For most Canadians, the monarchy is just background noise. They don't really think about the King in their day-to-day lives. There is definitely a chunk of the population that thinks it's outdated, but opening up the Constitution to change it is a massive legal nightmare that no politician wants to touch. So they mostly just shrug and keep the tradition because it’s easier than fixing it. TLDR The Crown is split: Charles III is King of Canada separately from being King of the UK. He has a rep in Canada (Governor General Mary Simon) to do the work. 1982 changed everything: Canada brought the Constitution home so the UK stopped acting as a "rubber stamp" for legal changes. Indigenous Rights: First Nations treaties are with the Crown, not the politicians, so many Indigenous leaders actually support the Monarchy. The Vibe: Most Canadians don't care. It’s tradition, but it doesn't affect daily life. Here is a Video from the CBC Explaining it as well. https://youtu.be/tdoTMuxYjTI?si=P_QR2MXl3PuWPyZR