Return Newfoundland and Labrador's Military History

To:  Government of Canada and the Department of National Defense

After Confederation in 1949 all military records, medals and historical documents belonging to Newfoundland and Labrador were taken from the province and became the property of the Federal Government. To this day, these items are maintained outside the province.

We, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and all who sympathize with this cause, hereby petition the Government of Canada, the Department of National Defense and all other concerned agencies to return to this province all historical documents, medals, photographs, service records and any other miscellaneous items directly related to Newfoundland and Labrador’s rich military history prior to its entry into Confederation on March 31, 1949.

We feel that it is not acceptable for relics of our pre-confederation history to continue to reside outside the province. Rather, these items should be returned to the province of Newfoundland and Labrador for the educational and cultural benefit of its people.

We do not feel that these artifacts should remain in the possession of the Canadian Government or its agencies as they have no relation to Canada’s history. These historical items relate solely to Newfoundland and Labrador’s history and as such all items should be returned to their rightful owners, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador in a timely fashion.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Return Newfoundland and Labrador's Military History Petition to Government of Canada and the Department of National Defense was created by and written by Myles Higgins, Web Talk - Newfoundland and Labrador (higginsmyles@yahoo.ca).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.

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