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Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister, John Baird, has straight forwardly denied any possibility of the Turks and Caicos ever becoming a Canadian province or territory in near future. Addressing reporters on Monday, Baird alleged that “we’re not in the business of annexing islands in the Caribbean,” as he suppressed renewed dreams of a southern Canadian beachhead.
The premier of the British Overseas Territory, Rufus Ewing, met several Canadian MPs with his delegation to strengthen mutual relationships. In addition to that, he also paid a brief courtesy call on Prime Minister Stephen Harper. However, the idea of having a merger was not very well liked. Back in 1917, Prime Minister Robert Borden first raised the idea of empire building with the islands, including those close to Cuba and even closer to Haiti. However, since than the governments have feared an alarming increase in refugee claimants, equalization payments and the cost to implement Canada’s health-care system, to be a greater concern and hence politely dismissed the idea of a Caribbean cousin.
Upon his visit to the Parliament Hill, Ewing highlighted that he primarily came to promote tourism, trade, and cultural and parliamentary bonds. He added that becoming part of Canada wasn’t on the agenda, but it’s still open for discussion. At the same time, Ewing reminded reporters of the vast Canadian investment on the islands, including major banks, law firms, hotels and a hospital, and droves of winter tourists. He alleged that in order for things to go further, he needs to formalize closer ties with Canada.
Canada funds its Indigenous Peoples education, health care and infrastructure at 50% its European citizens. The Turks and Caicos should be careful as to what type of citizens they would be?