Talk of western separation 害羞草研究所� or Wexit, as some are calling it 害羞草研究所� 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 害羞草研究所漈he West Wants Out害羞草研究所� 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 Saskatchewan害羞草研究所檚 contributions to the Canadian economy have not been respected.

He says he害羞草研究所檚 not surprised there has been talk of western separatism, but whether that amounts to anything is another matter.

害羞草研究所淚 don害羞草研究所檛 believe at this particular time, whether you live in Saskatchewan or Alberta, that people would say they害羞草研究所檙e Canadian first at this time.害羞草研究所�

Fagerheim said historically he害羞草研究所檚 been a federalist, but 害羞草研究所淚 can害羞草研究所檛 say I害羞草研究所檓 a proud Canadian at this particular time.害羞草研究所�

The Canadian Press

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