The English monarchy can knight anyone they choose, it’s an old and often ignored Canadian law that Canadians cannot accept knighthood because it defies democracy.
This article has a handful of Canadians who were knighted and some that were “prevented” for political reasons:
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The English monarchy can knight anyone they choose, it’s an old and often ignored Canadian law that Canadians cannot accept knighthood because it defies democracy.
This article has a handful of Canadians who were knighted and some that were “prevented” for political reasons:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/amp/news/national/unaware-uk-regrets-knighting-of-canadians/article4149629/