08-15-2009, 12:12 PM
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Location: Calgary
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Britain imposes direct rule of Turks and Caicos isles
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(CNN) -- Britain says it has suspended the government of the Turks and Caicos Islands and imposed direct rule after allegations of systemic corruption and "serious dishonesty".
British Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant said he instructed the British governor of the island territory to suspend the ministerial government and the House of Assembly for as long as two years.
Bryant said his order also suspends the constitutional right to trial by jury in the Turks and Caicos.
"This is a serious constitutional step which the UK government has not taken lightly, but these measures are essential in order to restore good governance and sound financial management," Bryant said in a statement.
"It remains our intentions that elections should be held by July 2011, if not sooner. It is also important that the
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe....uk/index.html
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Wasn't Canada talking about annexing the islands at one point?
Background:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/turksandcaicos/
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca...u_id=55&menu=L
Last edited by Jayems; 08-15-2009 at 12:16 PM.
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08-15-2009, 12:40 PM
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Yep, we sure were. Several times now with the most recent being maybe 5 or 6 yrs ago. I really wished we did. Spending Canadian money on a tropical island would have been pretty cool.
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08-15-2009, 12:49 PM
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Ben
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There was debate over Turks & Caicos, it was also suggested that Canada not only annex them as part of our Dominion, but also to make them part of the wonderful and glorious ocean playground known as Nova Scotia
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08-15-2009, 05:38 PM
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I really don't understand why this hasn't happened; it'd be good for both sides. There'd be huge tourism development for them, and somewhere cheap to go in the winter for us.
Plus we could set up bases there, and if the US ever got too uppity: invade on 2 fronts. Boo-yah!
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08-15-2009, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jammies
I really don't understand why this hasn't happened; it'd be good for both sides. There'd be huge tourism development for them, and somewhere cheap to go in the winter for us.
Plus we could set up bases there, and if the US ever got too uppity: invade on 2 fronts. Boo-yah!
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Because it sounds like the islands are under British rule, although their trying to skip out like we did. 
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08-17-2009, 09:25 AM
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They wanted to join Canada but we said no because of tax implications and transfer payments. Despite the fact it would be awesome and a great place to vacation, it would be a huge economic drain on Canada.
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08-17-2009, 09:41 AM
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If Turks & Caicos were part of Canada... man think of the boat people. You can practically swim there from Haiti. Then just hop on your domestic flight to Canada, and voila! The land of milk and honey.
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08-17-2009, 09:59 AM
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I've been to Turks and Caicos and wasn't all that impressed. Not really much there. Then again, it was only a day stop on a cruise, so maybe I didn't see the 'real' island.
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08-17-2009, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by icarus
If Turks & Caicos were part of Canada... man think of the boat people. You can practically swim there from Haiti. Then just hop on your domestic flight to Canada, and voila! The land of milk and honey.
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Let's trade Quebec for Hawaii instead.
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08-17-2009, 10:45 AM
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When things were bad back in the day, that's when the people of the T+C asked Canada to be a protectorate (or w/e).
Hopefully the British effectively dissolving their government will piss them off enough to ask Canada for help again.
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08-17-2009, 12:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ducay
When things were bad back in the day, that's when the people of the T+C asked Canada to be a protectorate (or w/e).
Hopefully the British effectively dissolving their government will piss them off enough to ask Canada for help again.
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When things got better for them, Canada wanted to re-visit the issue but then they turned us away.
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08-17-2009, 12:43 PM
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Basement Chicken Choker
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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack
. Despite the fact it would be awesome and a great place to vacation, it would be a huge economic drain on Canada.
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So it'd be like Newfoundland, but instead of incomprehensible dialect, fish and booze, it'd be sun, sand and booze? I fail to see how this still doesn't sound like a good plan.
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08-17-2009, 12:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jammies
So it'd be like Newfoundland, but instead of incomprehensible dialect, fish and booze, it'd be sun, sand and booze? I fail to see how this still doesn't sound like a good plan.
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You would have to fly Air Canada to get there.
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08-17-2009, 12:51 PM
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Basement Chicken Choker
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Originally Posted by Barnes
You would have to fly Air Canada to get there.
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Meh, I have 2 cousins that work for them, they taught me the secret recognition sign that puts your luggage on the correct flight and tones down the flight attendants from "bitchy" to "slightly snarky".
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08-17-2009, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jammies
Meh, I have 2 cousins that work for them, they taught me the secret recognition sign that puts your luggage on the correct flight and tones down the flight attendants from "bitchy" to "slightly snarky".
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Hey come on, share it with CP!
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08-17-2009, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jammies
So it'd be like Newfoundland, but instead of incomprehensible dialect, fish and booze, it'd be sun, sand and booze? I fail to see how this still doesn't sound like a good plan.
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Newfoundland is now a have province that is racking in the money, especially when you consider it on a per capita basis.
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08-17-2009, 03:12 PM
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Not the 1 millionth post winnar
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cactus Jack
Newfoundland is now a have province that is racking in the money, especially when you consider it on a per capita basis.
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But der ain't no more cods?
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08-18-2009, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Flashpoint
But der ain't no more cods?
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Oil, the Hibernia project and I believe they have seen a resurgence in some seafood but cod isn't one of them.
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08-18-2009, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack
Oil, the Hibernia project and I believe they have seen a resurgence in some seafood but cod isn't one of them.
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And I thought this thread was about a wonderful island where its fun to vacation and drink. Now we are talking about NEWFOUNDLAND?!?
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08-18-2009, 12:04 PM
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Basement Chicken Choker
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cactus Jack
Newfoundland is now a have province that is racking in the money, especially when you consider it on a per capita basis.
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Are you trying to mess with my long-held prejudice against Newfies as drunken unemployed bums from a province of mud huts and leaky wooden boats? 'Cause let me tell you, that's what I love about this nation - 10 provinces with different kinds of drunkards.
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Hey come on, share it with CP!
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Well then it wouldn't be a secret, would it?
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