Talk of western separation 91Ƶ or Wexit, as some are calling it 91Ƶ is percolating a day after voters returned the federal Liberals to power but with a minority government.
The Liberals managed to hang onto seats in Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Canada and British Columbia, but Alberta and Saskatchewan are Conservative blue except for one NDP riding in Edmonton.
The VoteWexit Facebook page with its motto 91ƵThe West Wants Out91Ƶ has more than 142,000 members and counting.
And an online petition calling for a western alliance and Alberta to separate has been backed by nearly 26,000 people so far.
Grant Fagerheim, CEO of oil company Whitecap Resources Inc., says Alberta and Saskatchewan91Ƶs contributions to the Canadian economy have not been respected.
He says he91Ƶs not surprised there has been talk of western separatism, but whether that amounts to anything is another matter.
91ƵI don91Ƶt believe at this particular time, whether you live in Saskatchewan or Alberta, that people would say they91Ƶre Canadian first at this time.91Ƶ
Fagerheim said historically he91Ƶs been a federalist, but 91ƵI can91Ƶt say I91Ƶm a proud Canadian at this particular time.91Ƶ
The Canadian Press
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