Canada is nearly ready for Prince William and the Duchess of
Cambridge's bundle of joy as a new bill governing royal
succession rules passed in Canada's House of Commons on Monday
with no debate.  Any newborn would eventually become Canada's
monarch and head of state, taking on the so-called Maple Crown,
but a male heir would no longer jump the queue over older
sisters.  The bill must now be passed in the Canadian Senate,
which is expected to occur in the coming weeks.  The proposed
law was not without controversy, but not for the reasons one
might think.  Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore said in
parliament that the main goal of the proposed law is to
modernize the monarchy, adding that a constitutional amendment
was not necessary.  Some commentators and constitutional experts
in Canada have argued otherwise, writing in editorials that even
though it is widely accepted, the proposed law does constitute a
constitutional amendment. Attempting to amend the constitution
would inadvertently aggravate an open