http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/ Mr. Prime Minister, Canada's sovereignty over the Arctic, as reported in the media, might be at risk if the country maintains no presence, military or otherwise, in the barren wastelands of the north. The situation was considered of such concern to be reported on page one of the daily newspaper "The National Post" on March 25, 2004, which paid particular attention to the situation of Hans Island, located between Greenland and Ellesmere Island, far above the Arctic Circle, and claimed by both Canada and Denmark. Six days later, on March 31, Denmark sent troops to the island and flew its own flag. That is unacceptable. Since that time, the issue of Canada's Arctic sovereignty, as well as the state of Canada's armed forces in general, has become a priority in Ottawa. However, we, the undersigned, feel that not enough is being done to protect Canadian territorial assets in the north, and that the government should designate and send a special envoy to Hans Island to make it clear that this strategic location under the dominion of the Maple Leaf. We believe that the person selected for the task should have an acute knowledge of political matters in Canada with, preferably, some extensive experience in Ottawa. Furthermore, since the posting on Hans Island will inevitably involve terse contacts and intense negotiations with the government of Denmark, we must select someone who knows his way around the higher circles of Copenhagen politics and who has had contacts with the Danish people before. We understand that the person selected will have to leave Ottawa (or their hometown) to settle almost permanently, Canadian flag in hand, on Hans Island, and, therefore, that this person must not be indispensible in Ottawa. While at first we did not think an ideal candidate could be found for this delicate yet necessary mission, we believe we have found the ideal person, a veteran of federal politics who became a pariah in Ottawa and who has the necessary first-hand knowledge of Denmark when he served there as our ambassador. That person is Alfonso Gagliano. Therefore we, the petitioners, respectfully urge you, Mr. Prime Minister, to appoint Mr. Gagliano as our representative in the north and station him on Hans Island for an indefinite period of time to reassert Canada's sovereignty over the area. Canada demands nothing less. Wed, 10 Nov 2004 01:0:57 CST en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig1479168 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST This is exactly what Canada needs to assert our control of the Arctic. It is something that we can only benefit from. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig1327994 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Denmark doesnt deserve this land. As someone else said before, the British had sole claims on the North until Canada seperated, giving us sovereignty on the Canadian North and the Arctic Archipelago. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig1326634 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST It is about time that the Liberal Party defends our native soils..if they can relocate the Inuit, then they should be able to defend their homeland. It isn't only the Inuit's homeland, but a part of our great country... We should invest more into our military, so we can build nuclear submarines and patrol the Northwest Passage for American submarines, as well as putting extra forces on Hans Island and surrounding islands. The sleeping giant has woken up. Now he is angry. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig1326616 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Split the island in half! It would be a big tourist attraction. The only place in the world you can touch North America and Europe http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig1278429 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Go on! Red and white flag on that island. Hang on! Canadian, Danish and Greenland flags are all red/white. hmmmmm what to do. www.freewebs.com/hansisland A podcast featuring Hans Island 'things' http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig1276131 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST lol just big enough for a tims and a hockey rink. lets settle it over a game of hockey http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig1057217 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST A perfect solution! Change the name too! Hans sounds too.. foreign.. Sleezeburg, Canada. Claim that Dutch! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig1013950 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Anton Christensen you are the Ignorant one. You Danes are thieves. Canada could take you guys out in 5 minutes. You best worry about you own lives and stay off Canadain Property. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig998101 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST What the hell are you doing on my island ??? There are only a few people who can call that they namend a island after and i with all my fellow HANS claim back ou're property !!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig997136 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Mr Gag knows already Denmard. He could be of great help by being on the island when the negociations will begin between Denmard and Canada at the UN in september http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig990811 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Hey Anton Christensen - We're just having a little fun here. Don't you Danes have a sense of humour? http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig963500 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Hey Anton Christensen - We Canadians are just having a little fun here. Don't you Danes have a sense of humour!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig944874 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST That's why we are the KING of the North http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig936275 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Claim this island, do not back down. Protect Canada's sovereignty http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig932163 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST There is no doubt whatsoever that Mr. Gag would be a perfect envoy to that windswept rock. That way, if anyone tries to horn in on our Dominion, we'll have some serious muscle backing us. If you know what I mean... http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig931823 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig931172 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig930412 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I can tell from these posts that Canadians are not a serious people. But rather a very ignorant nation. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig928514 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Envoyez ce fraudeur sur cette île, il y sera mieux. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hansisland/#sig922182 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST