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- The potential annexation of the Turks and Caicos Islands by Canada is a recurring proposal on the future political status of the island territory. The islands are currently a British Overseas Territory under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom. The idea has occasionally been discussed at both the federal and provincial levels in Canada. While the Canadian government has previously indicated that it would be open to exploring methods of increasing economic and social ties with the Turks and Caicos, there has been no official statement from the Canadian government on the notion of transferring sovereignty over the territory from the United Kingdom. There is no recent public opinion polling indicating support (or lack thereof) to the idea of annexation, nor a consensus in either nation on how it would happen. Furthermore, significant socioeconomic, diplomatic, constitutional, and political hurdles would need to be overcome to achieve incorporation of the islands, which has raised questions on its feasibility. (en)
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- Heads of Government (en)
- Head of State and Viceregal Representatives (en)
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- Senate Debates, 33rd Parliament, 2nd Session : Vol. 1 (en)
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- BE IT RESOLVED AND MADE KNOWN THAT:
The State Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands desires to thank formally the Canadian People and their Government for the considerable help and advice received by these Islands from them in recent years.
This State Council, recognising the urgent need for both long and short term solutions to our present constitutional, financial and economic problems, further resolves that it would welcome additional professional and technical advice from both governmental and non-governmental organisations so that we may benefit from your long and loyal membership of the British Commonwealth.
In particular, this State Council would welcome far greater official contact between our two governments and herewith cordially invite a Canadian Parliamentary Delegation to visit these Islands and advise us during these days of decision. (en)
- adoption of a common currency;
designation of Canada's Governor General as the Queen's representative for the islands ;
a closer economic association between the two countries;
any change in procedures to our mutual advantage, that would assist the entry of Canadians to the Islands, and of Islanders to Canada; and
provision of efficient direct air service between the two countries. (en)
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- The potential annexation of the Turks and Caicos Islands by Canada is a recurring proposal on the future political status of the island territory. The islands are currently a British Overseas Territory under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom. (en)
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- Proposed Canadian annexation of the Turks and Caicos Islands (en)
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