A majority of Canadians remain opposed to the concept of the four most western provinces separating from Canada, but a new Abacus Data poll suggests the limited support the Wexit Canada party currently enjoys could come at the expense of the federal Conservatives. The poll found that only seven per cent of Canadians think Wexit is a good idea — but Coletto said that number increased to 15 per cent of Conservative Party voters in the 2019 election. How survey respondents said they would feel about a separation of Canada's four western provinces. Party has a new leaderLast month, veteran conservative politician Jay Hill was named interim leader of the Wexit party following the resignation of founder Peter Downing. He said that many supporters of separatism back the governing United Conservative Party, "and a few may even be in his caucus."

Source: CBC News July 05, 2020 16:07 UTC