Prime Minister Justin Trudeau害羞草研究所檚 promise to support the West should be more than lip service or there will be lasting damage to national unity, say the premiers of the oil-producing Prairie provinces.

The federal Liberals secured a minority mandate in Monday害羞草研究所檚 federal election, but did not retain a single seat in Saskatchewan or Alberta.

It害羞草研究所檚 a sign that voters 害羞草研究所渟poke with one loud voice of defiance,害羞草研究所� Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday.

害羞草研究所淎lbertans feel that everywhere we turn, we are being blocked in, pinned down and even attacked within our own country for what we do to contribute to it,害羞草研究所� Kenney said in the legislature.

The Conservatives won 33 out of 34 seats in the province and the Liberals lost the three seats they held. Only the NDP was able to keep its one seat in Edmonton.

Kenney said he told Trudeau that he must support Alberta by helping it get its oil and gas to international markets.

He has also called on the prime minister to avoid any deals with the NDP, Bloc Quebecois or Greens that would endanger the TransMountain pipeline expansion through British Columbia.

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In Saskatchewan, the Conservatives won 14 out of 14 seats. Liberal veteran Ralph Goodale, who had held his Regina Wascana seat for more than 25 years, was swept out.

The federal election results confirm there害羞草研究所檚 a fire of frustration burning in Western Canada and it害羞草研究所檚 time for a new deal with Ottawa, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said.

害羞草研究所淭he path our federal government has been on the last four years has divided our nation,害羞草研究所� Moe said in a statement.

害羞草研究所淟ast night害羞草研究所檚 election results showed the sense of frustration and alienation in Saskatchewan is now greater than it has been at any point in my lifetime.害羞草研究所�

Speaking in Regina on Tuesday, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said he believes in Canada as a whole, but he hears the frustration coming from both provinces.

害羞草研究所淲e will fight for you. We will do everything we can to make sure that this Liberal government understands that it has to change course,害羞草研究所� Scheer said. 害羞草研究所淚t cannot continue to attack our energy sector.害羞草研究所�

Moe said Trudeau must fulfil the demands of the two provinces if he is serious about reaching out to the West.

害羞草研究所淟ast night, Prime Minister Trudeau stated to Saskatchewan and Alberta: 害羞草研究所業害羞草研究所檝e heard your frustration. I want to be there to support you,害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟 Moe wrote.

害羞草研究所淭hose are nice words, but we need action, not words.害羞草研究所�

Moe said he is ready to meet with Trudeau at any time to discuss the issues he has raised.

害羞草研究所淧rime minister, you said you heard our frustrations and want to support us. We are ready for you to prove it.害羞草研究所�

Kenney said Trudeau must keep that promise 害羞草研究所渢o avoid real, lasting damage to the unity and prosperity of this federation.害羞草研究所�

He said he will be creating a panel to gather ideas on how Alberta can be treated more fairly.

Premier Brian Pallister of Manitoba, where the Liberals lost three seats, said his government is ready to work with them, as well as all other parties. He said he has no interest in spending any time on talk of western separation.

害羞草研究所淚 don害羞草研究所檛 think you ever get anywhere in building a stronger relationship by threatening to leave it, so I don害羞草研究所檛 have any time for that.

害羞草研究所淵ou have got to work together.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所� With files from Kelly Geraldine Malone in Winnipeg.

Dean Bennett and Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press

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