'Marching towards separation': Wexit Alberta applies for federal party status

The group behind the political movement “Wexit” applied for official party status Monday, its leader said. Peter Downing told CTV’s Your Morning that Wexit Alberta had taken the first steps to becoming a federal party and filed paperwork with Elections Canada. “We’re sending in over 500 signatures, over double the required 250 signatures,” said the founder. “We’re going to do for Western Canada what the Bloc Quebecois does for Quebec.” Wexit,