The History, Research & Publications Division
The Trust’s History, Research & Publications Division
compiles information on royal heritage sites and artefacts in
Canada, conducts research into the history of the Canadian Crown,
answers enquiries and prepares publications.
The staff answers questions from the public on varied aspects
of the Canadian Monarchy, which include the Crown’s constitutional,
historical, social, genealogical and cultural expressions, as
well as the Royal Family. Enquiries may be sent to this website.
(We will be establishing provision on the website for enquiries
to be posted for other visitors to see, comment on or otherwise
assist with.) Other channels of enquiry are by telephone, fax,
or post.
More detailed research will be undertaken by
the History, Research & Publications Division through special
arrangement with an enquirer. In this case a fee, settled in
advance on the basis of the estimated amount of time and work
involved, is charged. In a consultative capacity, the History,
Research & Publications Division, having access to experts
in numerous fields, has provided and is willing to provide information
and advice relating to the Crown for historical exhibitions, TV
documentaries, films, novels and plays. Such data would be likely
to cover a spectrum of monarchical subjects ranging from customs,
etiquette and traditions to royal and viceregal personalities.
The History, Research & Publications Division also conducts
its own ongoing research on the Monarchy. For example, it is
presently compiling a national register of the buildings, place
names, statues, monuments, portraits, cyphers and museum treasures
that comprise Canada’s rich heritage of monarchy. It welcomes
information about such heritage items from the public, especially
visitors to the website, and full acknowledgement will be given
for material added to the register in that way.
The History, Research and Publications Division has already produced
a short booklet of basic information about the Queen of Canada,
entitled Elizabeth II Queen of Canada. In 2002 it provided
the text for the brochure accompanying a display called Through
Canadian Eyes that consisted of the official photographs of
the Queen taken by Canadians and a photographic record of many
paintings, statues, busts, sketches and profiles of the Sovereign
done by Canadian artists in the fifty years of Her Majesty’s
reign. This display was assembled from the Canadian Royal Heritage
Trust Archives and held at Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto as an accompaniment
to a major concert. In addition the History, Research and Publications
Division has in preparation a publication on the Royal Anthem
of Canada.
General information on the Canadian Monarchy prepared by the
Canadian Royal Heritage Trust is posted on the website under Discovering
Canada’s Monarchy.
For Further Information and Enquiries:
Arthur Bousfield, Historian
Telephone: 416-482-4909
Fax: 416-544-8082
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The Eugene Forsey Prize
for Essays on The Canadian Monarchy
The Canadian Royal Heritage Trust awards the Eugene Forsey Prize
in honour of Canada’s renowned constitutional expert, the
Hon. Eugene Forsey (1904-1991).
Prizes are offered annually for essays on the Monarchy in the
disciplines of Canadian history, politics, constitutional affairs,
philosophy or cultural studies. The essays may focus on the Crown
as an institution, the Royal Family, the Governor-General or the
Lieutenant-Governors, and should be approximately 1500 words in
length plus any supporting appendices.
Hon. Eugene Forsey
 Eugene
Forsey (1904-1991) was a leading 20th Century Canadian.
A Rhodes Scholar, he helped write the Regina Manifesto in 1933
(the roots of the C.C.F. and N.D.P.), was a lecturer at McGill
University (1929-1941), Research Director for the Canadian Labour
Congress (1942-1966), and a Senator (1970-1980). A leading constitutional
authority and expert on the Canadian Monarchy, his noted works
included The Royal Power of Dissolution and How Canadians
Govern Themselves.
Eugene Forsey was always concerned about the education of
students, and their need to understand the importance and value
of constitutional monarchy. With his approval and support, the
Eugene Forsey Prize was established by the Monarchist League of
Canada to reflect his personal interest in the Crown and education.
Administration of the Prize was taken over by the Canadian Royal
Heritage Trust in 1995.
Awards
Two prizes of $500 are awarded each year and students submitting
essays may be in university, college or high school in Canada.
Adjudication
Essays submitted will be judged on content, research, writing
skill and understanding of the subject. Essays may be submitted
in either English or French.
Submissions
Essays must be submitted by the end of May
each year and will be judged over the summer, with the awards
announced in the autumn. The essays may be papers submitted for
a school course or written especially for the Eugene Forsey Prize.
They must be submitted as a typed manuscript, on a computer disc
or by email. Manuscripts and discs will not be returned. Suggestions
for essay topics can be provided if requested.
Submissions and enquiries should be directed to:
Glenn Reid, Education Co-ordinator
Fax: 416-544-8082
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