Citations:Wexit

English citations of Wexit

Proper noun: "(South Africa, politics) the secession of the Western Cape from South Africa"

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• 2016, "Steve Hofmeyr weighs in on Brexit, suggests a Wexit", Times of South Africa, 27 June 2016
• 2019, "Hofmeyr reks bek on Brexit", Daily Voice, 27 June 2016:

  Steve Hofmeyr is full of praise for Brexit, and has suggested Capetonians vote for their own Wexit - the exit of the Western Cape from South Africa.

• 2016, "'The Wexit is coming'", The Citizen, 27 July 2016
• 2019, Lester Kiewit, "Cape’s race tensions fuel 'Wexit'", Mail and Guardian, 1 February 2019

  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.

• 2019, Rufaro Samanga, "Coloured South African Nationalists Want a 'Wexit' for the Western Cape", Okay Africa, 1 February 2019

Proper noun: "(Canada, politics) the secession of the Prairie provinces of Western Canada, particularly Alberta, from Canada"

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• 2019 June 5, Janani Whitfield, "Talk featuring former Reform MP and Sask. Party MLA asks, 'Can Confederation be fixed?'" on CBC News:

  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.

• 2019 July 18, Anastasiia Bykhovskaia, "Estevan is talking Independent Western Canada" in Estavan Mercury:

  Ideas of Wexit, or Western Exit, were discussed at the Estevan Elk’s Club Wednesday night.

• 2019, Lorne Gunter, "Alberta separatism at this point a non-viable movement", Edmonton Sun, 12 August 2019:

  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.

• 2019, Tyler Dawson, "Is a Wexit in Alberta's future?", National Post, 24 August 2019:

  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.

• 2019, Robin Levinson-King, "Wexit: Why some Albertans want to separate from Canada", BBC News, 11 October 2019
• 2019, Frances Bula, "Vancouver mayor believes city’s major issues will see significant progress with re-elected federal Liberals", The Globe and Mail, 25 November 2019
• 2019, Chris Nelson, "Freeland appointment sets stage for epic political showdown", Calgary Herald, 25 November 2019:

  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.

• 2019, Amy Tucker, "From ‘Alberta Vs. Everybody’ to Wexit merch, Albertans are literally wearing their politics on their sleeves", Toronto Star, 26 November 2019:

  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.

• 2019, Arthur White-Crummey, "Moe says he sees no benefit in separation 'at this point,' before ruling it out forever", Regina Leader-Post, 27 November 2019:

  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.

• 2019, Zane Schwartz, "Alberta government critical of Wattpad's concerns", Calgary Herald, 11 December 2019:

  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.

• 2019, Lauren Krugel, "Experts say Western Canada’s 'Wexit' should heed pitfalls faced by other separatist movements", Toronto Star, 22 December 2019:

  The "Wexit" movement aims to form its own political party, elect MPs and push for a referendum on separation.

• 2020, David Moscrop, "Forget Brexit. Justin Trudeau needs to deal with 'Wexit.'", Washington Post, 27 January 2020:

  The Wexit separatists are few in number.

• 2020, Stuart Thomson, "Nearly 80 per cent of Albertans think the country is in the midst of a unity crisis: poll", Windsor Star, 13 February 2020:

  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.

• 2020 July 5, Joel Dryden, "Most Canadians opposed to Wexit, but poll finds new party could pose challenge to Conservatives" on CBC News:

  "[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."

• 2020 August 15, Chris Hall, "Andrew Scheer warns Conservatives not to take party unity for granted" in CBC News:

  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"

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• 2019, Stephen Blease, "Is Wales going to opt for Wexit?", News & Star, 21 July 2019