We've been teased with this before, but this time the NDP is considering making it a priority: welcoming the tropical islands of Turks and Caicos as a Canadian province.

When the federal party's national conventioneers gather in Edmonton this weekend, a winterless province will be part of the discussion.

Resolution 1-92-16 proposes a New Democrat governmentwould work to develop the islands "into an affordable tourism industry for all Canadians." That's also if the government of Turks and Caicos, as well as mother Britain, agree on such a merger.

The NDP resolution notes discussion about this has "stirred much emotions in the past both young and old."

The idea has been around for 100 years, but picked up steam in the '80s when the islands made overtures to Canada that it was willing to be part of the Great White North.

A marriage was raised again in recent years, this time with former Tory MP Peter Goldring pushing for it. But Turks and Caicos said it was no longer willing -- though allowed it would keep an open mind for future discussions.

Canadians make up a high percentage of tourists who visit the 40 coral islands that make up the country just south of Bahamas, to scuba dive, play golf and soak up sun on its beaches.