Hot News: Canadians tweet support for Turks and Caicos becoming 11th province

Turks and Caicos premier leaves door open on tropical islands becoming Canada's 11th province: http://t.co/eWl7BtKwgR http://t.co/tTYV8rkdZKCTV Kitchener

The weather is finally warming up across most of Canada now, but we aren't far removed from a time when snow covered our streets and we had to bundle up just to walk out the door. During those days it's easy to think about getting away to a tropical destination. But what if you didn't even need to show your passport to get there.

The premier of Turks and Caicos, Rufus Ewing, met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper today in Ottawa and said they spoke about exploring a more formal relationship. Ewing is leaving the door open to the prospect of joining Canada. He described the meeting as a 'courtship', but said they didn't discuss the possibility of the islands becoming the 11th province.

Had a courtesy meeting with Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands @docrewing today. #cdnpoli http://t.co/2J9JI2kSO8Stephen Harper

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird was quick to shoot down the idea saying Canada is 'not in the business of annexing islands...so that's not something we're exploring.'

But a quick look to Twitter shows many Canadians are in favour of the idea. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall even tweeted that if the islands can't join Canada, he'd be happy to have them join his province.

If you don't want another prov/territory @pmharper , Turks/Caicos can join Canada as a part of Sask. http://t.co/BYp04F5UhVBrad Wall

@PremierBradWall off to the printers for my lawn signs #mayor #turkscaicosBevra Fee

@PremierBradWall @pmharper right on...direct flights out of Stoon and Regina...I can see it now...James B. Smith

I love Turks and Caicos. I love Canada. Make it happen. #11thProvince http://t.co/KVAf8sI9KeMDS

Making Turks and Caicos the 11th province is the best idea that the current Conservative government has had. http://t.co/WZxCBSUfWsStephen Marche

O Turks and Caicos, be our home and native tropical escape http://t.co/uRdMr8RtFvFrank Kuin

Let's bring Turks and Caicos into confederation! Just think how mutually beneficial it'd be.#MakeItHappen #turksandcaicos #11thProvinceBelluardo

Instead of annexing Turks and Caicos, why don't we offer PEI to the Brits in a trade?Aaron Wherry

Let's bring hockey to the Turks and Caicos Islands and make an 11th province! :DPat Sue-Chan

How cool would it be to have Turks and Caicos as Canada's 11th province? Would be nice to get some real estate... http://t.co/CNre9bpttNLeanne Giles

I want to stay in Canada when I retire. Therefore, I will retire in the Canadian province of Turks and Caicos. #retirement #paradise #nosnowRoberto V

I'm moving. Bye guys. - Canada's eleventh province: Turks and Caicos? http://t.co/5xZQ3DrhzK via @torontostarAmira de Vera

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