The West wants in

Given the results of the Canadian election, we will no doubt here this petulant plea that the rest of Canada obey Alberta's wishes.

And make no mistake - I mean Alberta. When people in Alberta say "the West", they of course mean themselves. They are the only western province to be completely sold over to neo-conservatism. The other provinces may not be fond of the Liberals by and large (although BC elected more than a few, and Winnipeg sent Paul Martin a new star), but the Conservatives are considered only one of many alternatives.

No, when you hear "westerners" demand a Reform... er I mean Conservative government, those "westerners" are invariably Albertans, making demands that speak only for Alberta.

I was born in Saskatchewan. They do hate Liberals, and bemoan Ottawa. And while Conservatives are not few out there, they aren't any stronger than the NDP as a regional force (Saskatchewan birthed the NDP's predecessor, the CCF.)

So next time you hear a "Westerner" demanding a Reform (Conservative) Government, understand that it is quite possibly an Albertan, speaking only for Alberta.