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Canada should own Greenland


and Alaska. Look at a map.

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As part of the Green New Deal?

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What's your offer?

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a lifetime supply of maple syrup.

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Tempting...

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Regarding Alaska, forget the map and look at history.

In the 1850's, Russia was almost bankrupt due to the expenses it incurred because of the Crimean War.
Thus in 1857, the Russian Tsar, on advise from others, began contemplating selling Alaska.
In 1859, both the U.S. and Britain were approached, and Britain stated that they were not interested.
In 1859-1860, negotiations began between Russia and the U.S.
On March 30, 1867 a treaty was reached between the U.S. and Russia whereby the U.S. would purchase Alaska for 7.2 million dollars.
On July 1, 1867 Canada became a Dominion.
On October 18, 1867 the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the U.S. was completed.

Therefore hownos, if you want to blame someone regarding the fact that Alaska is part of the U.S., blame Britain!
They had the same opportunity that the U.S. had, but chose not to take part.
Had Canada become a Dominion before 1859, then things might have been very different. Canada might have been approached along with the U.S. about purchasing Alaska, and Canada might have very well said yes, we are interested.
But Canada did not become a Dominion until after the treaty between Russia and the U.S. had been reached.
As they say, in business, timing is everything.

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The 1867 date is not surprising. Britain more or less gave up on Canada after 1867 and concentrated on India and the Far East.

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Trump’s greatest accomplishment will be that he bought Greenland.

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How about Greenland owning Greenland, eh?

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I don't think they could survive as an independent country. Their economy and culture is similar to Eastern Canada.

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Let them vote. I'm sure they prefer Denmark.

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they do a huge fishing trade with Canada. you might be surprised.

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Is Greenland for sale?

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Trump thinks it is

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I don't watch the news anymore. So now he wants to expand his Empire? is that it?

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it would seem so but he forgot to tell Greenland.

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This whole thing could be about China. They've had their eyes on Greenland for a long time now as part of their Arctic Policy, concerning resource extraction and infrastructure.

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