But its supporters are adamant no prudish IEC officials can stop them from throwing their weight behind other political formations that share their values of a "Wexit" — Western Cape exit from South Africa.
The event is being put on by Wexit Saskatchewan, which describes itself as an "emerging western independence movement" that's seeking registration as a provincial party.
It's impressive that Jay Hill, the former Reform and Tory MP and former cabinet member, was at this weekend's "Wexit" (Western exit) conference in Calgary.
Downing, who has done his time as a creator of inflammatory right-wing political advertising, has been on a speaking tour of Alberta, discussing Wexit — as in Brexit, not We-Exit — and its quest for party status.
Those in central Canada imagining the current Wexit movement is simply a bunch of short-term whining by aging rednecks, annoyed at the recent federal vote, are in for a rude shock.
The Alberta Vs. Everybody gear was created in the wake of the federal election and the rise of Wexit, a movement advocating for Western alliance and the separation of Alberta from the rest of the country.
The premier made the initial remark while responding to questions about the Wexit movement and "eastern domination" on Tuesday morning during a breakfast event about farming, fuel and trade.
The Alberta government has issued pointed criticism at a Toronto tech company that chose Halifax over Calgary over converns about provincial tax policy and Wexit.
The poll found that 74 per cent of Albertans had heard of the "Wexit" movement and that number rose to 86 per cent when the term was explained to the respondent.
"[The polls indicated] that Wexit is driven by Alberta. While there is support in the other western provinces, the heart of the movement is in Alberta," Bratt said. "This is also a challenge for [Premier Jason] Kenney."
Andrew Scheer says whoever succeeds him as Conservative leader next weekend will have to deal directly with the growing sense of Western alienation that's spawned the Wexit movement and talk of separation in Alberta.
Proper noun: "(UK, politics) the secession of Wales from the United Kingdom"[edit]