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On April 27, 2020, Wexit Alberta and the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta announced plans to merge into the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mertz |first=Emily |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6873839/alberta-politics-fcp-wexit-vote-unite |title=FCP and Wexit members to vote on merging into Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta |date=April 27, 2020 |work=[[Global News]] |access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Antoneshyn |first=Alex |url=https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/union-between-wexit-freedom-conservative-parties-on-the-table-1.4913690 |title=Union between Wexit, Freedom Conservative parties on the table |date=April 27, 2020 |work=[[CTV News]] |access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> Members of those parties voted to approve the merger on June 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Labby |first=Bryan |date=June 30, 2020 |title=Wexit Alberta and Freedom Conservative Party vote to merge as Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/wexit-alberta-wildrose-independence-party-merger-freedom-conservative-vote-1.5633172 |work=[[CBC News]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=French |title=NDP wants United Conservative MLAs to reject idea of Alberta separation |date=July 2, 2020 |first=Janet |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ndp-wants-united-conservative-mlas-to-reject-idea-of-alberta-separation-1.5634656 |work=[[CBC News]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref> The parties needed to finalize a unification agreement before the new party could be registered with [[Elections Alberta]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naylor |first=Dave |date=June 29, 2020 |title=The 'Wildrose' is back: FCP & Wexit members vote to form new party |url=https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/06/fcp-wexit-members-vote-to-form-new-party |work=[[Western Standard]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref><ref name="ICI1">{{Cite news |last=Seker |first=Fuat |date=June 29, 2020 |title=Une possible fusion des partis indépendantistes de l'Alberta |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1716167/separatiste-fcp-wexit-independantiste-alberta-politique |work=[[Ici Radio-Canada Télé|Ici Radio-Canada]] |access-date=July 3, 2020 |language=fr}}</ref> The name was reserved with Elections Alberta.<ref name="ICI1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020 |title=Parties |url=https://www.elections.ab.ca/parties-and-candidates/parties |work=[[Elections Alberta]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref> On July 23, 2020, the party was officially registered with Elections Alberta.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naylor |first=Dave |date=July 17, 2020 |title=WIP gets official status from Elections Alberta |url=https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/07/wip-gets-official-status-from-elections-alberta |work=[[Western Standard]] |access-date=July 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020 |title=Parties |url=https://www.elections.ab.ca/parties-and-candidates/parties |work=[[Elections Alberta]] |access-date=July 30, 2020}}</ref>
On April 27, 2020, Wexit Alberta and the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta announced plans to merge into the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mertz |first=Emily |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/6873839/alberta-politics-fcp-wexit-vote-unite |title=FCP and Wexit members to vote on merging into Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta |date=April 27, 2020 |work=[[Global News]] |access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Antoneshyn |first=Alex |url=https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/union-between-wexit-freedom-conservative-parties-on-the-table-1.4913690 |title=Union between Wexit, Freedom Conservative parties on the table |date=April 27, 2020 |work=[[CTV News]] |access-date=April 27, 2020}}</ref> Members of those parties voted to approve the merger on June 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Labby |first=Bryan |date=June 30, 2020 |title=Wexit Alberta and Freedom Conservative Party vote to merge as Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/wexit-alberta-wildrose-independence-party-merger-freedom-conservative-vote-1.5633172 |work=[[CBC News]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=French |title=NDP wants United Conservative MLAs to reject idea of Alberta separation |date=July 2, 2020 |first=Janet |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ndp-wants-united-conservative-mlas-to-reject-idea-of-alberta-separation-1.5634656 |work=[[CBC News]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref> The parties needed to finalize a unification agreement before the new party could be registered with [[Elections Alberta]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naylor |first=Dave |date=June 29, 2020 |title=The 'Wildrose' is back: FCP & Wexit members vote to form new party |url=https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/06/fcp-wexit-members-vote-to-form-new-party |work=[[Western Standard]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref><ref name="ICI1">{{Cite news |last=Seker |first=Fuat |date=June 29, 2020 |title=Une possible fusion des partis indépendantistes de l'Alberta |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1716167/separatiste-fcp-wexit-independantiste-alberta-politique |work=[[Ici Radio-Canada Télé|Ici Radio-Canada]] |access-date=July 3, 2020 |language=fr}}</ref> The name was reserved with Elections Alberta.<ref name="ICI1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020 |title=Parties |url=https://www.elections.ab.ca/parties-and-candidates/parties |work=[[Elections Alberta]] |access-date=July 3, 2020}}</ref> On July 23, 2020, the party was officially registered with Elections Alberta.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Naylor |first=Dave |date=July 17, 2020 |title=WIP gets official status from Elections Alberta |url=https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/07/wip-gets-official-status-from-elections-alberta |work=[[Western Standard]] |access-date=July 30, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020 |title=Parties |url=https://www.elections.ab.ca/parties-and-candidates/parties |work=[[Elections Alberta]] |access-date=July 30, 2020}}</ref>


On July 17, 2020, the party announced that Paul Hinman would serve as its interim leader, until the party's founding convention and leadership contest.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gilligan |first=Melissa |date=July 17, 2020 |title=Paul Hinman named interim leader of Alberta's new Wildrose Independence Party |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7188915/paul-hinman-wildrose-independence-party-interim-leader |work=[[Global News]] |access-date=July 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Morgan |first=Cory |date=July 17, 2020 |title=Paul Hinman is just the man the Wildrose Independence Party needs |url=https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/07/morgan-paul-hinman-is-just-the-man-the-wildrose-independence-party-needs/ |work=[[Western Standard]] |access-date=July 18, 2020}}</ref> Hinman has confirmed his intention to run in the first leadership contest.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Naylor|first=Dave|date=December 28, 2020|title=Alberta's first Wildrose leader to seek top spot in the new Wildrose party|url=https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/12/albertas-first-wildrose-leader-to-seek-top-spot-in-the-new-wildrose-party/|access-date=January 9, 2021|website=The Western Standard|language=en-CA}}</ref> In October 2020, the People's Party of Alberta's board voted to dissolve the party in favour of supporting the efforts of the Wildrose Independence Party.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Eliasson|first=Niklas|date=October 2, 2020|title=The People's Party of Alberta (PPA) board dissolves to join Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta|url=https://www.thebuffalotribune.com/post/the-people-s-party-of-alberta-ppa-board-dissolves-to-join-wildrose-independence-party-of-alberta|access-date=January 15, 2021|website=The Buffalo Tribune|language=en}}</ref> The party has announced that the leadership election will run from June 5 to August 27, concluding with a vote on August 28, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Naylor|first=Dave|date=February 23, 2021|title=Wildrose sets date for leadership election|url=https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/02/wildrose-sets-date-for-leadership-election/|access-date=February 27, 2021|website=The Western Standard|language=en-CA}}</ref>
On July 17, 2020, the party announced that Paul Hinman would serve as its interim leader, until the party's founding convention and leadership contest.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gilligan |first=Melissa |date=July 17, 2020 |title=Paul Hinman named interim leader of Alberta's new Wildrose Independence Party |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/7188915/paul-hinman-wildrose-independence-party-interim-leader |work=[[Global News]] |access-date=July 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Morgan |first=Cory |date=July 17, 2020 |title=Paul Hinman is just the man the Wildrose Independence Party needs |url=https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/07/morgan-paul-hinman-is-just-the-man-the-wildrose-independence-party-needs/ |work=[[Western Standard]] |access-date=July 18, 2020}}</ref> Hinman has confirmed his intention to run in the first leadership contest.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Naylor|first=Dave|date=December 28, 2020|title=Alberta's first Wildrose leader to seek top spot in the new Wildrose party|url=https://www.westernstandardonline.com/2020/12/albertas-first-wildrose-leader-to-seek-top-spot-in-the-new-wildrose-party/|access-date=January 9, 2021|website=The Western Standard|language=en-CA}}</ref> In October 2020, the [[People's Party of Canada|People's Party]] of Alberta's board voted to dissolve the party in favour of supporting the efforts of the Wildrose Independence Party.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Eliasson|first=Niklas|date=October 2, 2020|title=The People's Party of Alberta (PPA) board dissolves to join Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta|url=https://www.thebuffalotribune.com/post/the-people-s-party-of-alberta-ppa-board-dissolves-to-join-wildrose-independence-party-of-alberta|access-date=January 15, 2021|website=The Buffalo Tribune|language=en}}</ref> The party has announced that the leadership election will run from June 5 to August 27, concluding with a vote on August 28, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Naylor|first=Dave|date=February 23, 2021|title=Wildrose sets date for leadership election|url=https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/02/wildrose-sets-date-for-leadership-election/|access-date=February 27, 2021|website=The Western Standard|language=en-CA}}</ref>


A poll conducted by Mainstreet Research on January 8, 2021 showed the Wildrose jumping to third place with 9% of the decided vote in Alberta, with the governing UCP down to 26%, and opposition NDP at 41%.<ref>{{cite news |title=EXCLUSIVE: New poll shows UCP collapse as NDP & Wildrose surge |url=https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/01/exclusive-new-poll-shows-ucp-collapse-as-ndp-wildrose-surge/}}</ref>
A poll conducted by Mainstreet Research on January 8, 2021 showed the Wildrose jumping to third place with 9% of the decided vote in Alberta, with the governing UCP down to 26%, and opposition NDP at 41%.<ref>{{cite news |title=EXCLUSIVE: New poll shows UCP collapse as NDP & Wildrose surge |url=https://westernstandardonline.com/2021/01/exclusive-new-poll-shows-ucp-collapse-as-ndp-wildrose-surge/}}</ref>

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For other Wildrose parties, see Wild Rose#Politics.

Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta
Active provincial party
LeaderPaul Hinman
PresidentRick Northrey
Founded29 June 2020 (2020-06-29)
Merger of
Ideology
Political positionRight-wing
Colours  Blue
  Red
  Green
Slogan"Our Freedom Cannot Wait!"
Seats in Legislature
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Website
wildrose.party

Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, which was formed through the merger of Wexit Alberta and the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta in 2020. Paul Hinman is the party’s current leader.

Views

According to its constitution, Wexit Alberta's plans included abolishing the provincial branch of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the establishment of an "Alberta National Police" and a "Provincial Sheriff Program". It also called for the adoption of a currency to replace the Canadian dollar.[5][6][7]

History

The Wexit movement gained traction in October 2019, shortly after the 2019 Canadian federal election, when the Liberal Party under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was re-elected to form government.[8][9] In August 2019, Wexit Alberta held several meetings including a small summer meeting in Calgary’s beltline.[10] A few months later another meeting in Calgary drew about 1700 attendees.[11]

On January 11, 2020, a Wexit rally was held at the Alberta legislature grounds with the goal of collecting the 8,400 signatures required for official party status.[12]

Wexit reserved the name "Wexit Alberta" with Elections Alberta for use by a provincial party.[13]

On April 27, 2020, Wexit Alberta and the Freedom Conservative Party of Alberta announced plans to merge into the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta.[14][15] Members of those parties voted to approve the merger on June 29, 2020.[16][17] The parties needed to finalize a unification agreement before the new party could be registered with Elections Alberta.[18][19] The name was reserved with Elections Alberta.[19][20] On July 23, 2020, the party was officially registered with Elections Alberta.[21][22]

On July 17, 2020, the party announced that Paul Hinman would serve as its interim leader, until the party's founding convention and leadership contest.[23][24] Hinman has confirmed his intention to run in the first leadership contest.[25] In October 2020, the People's Party of Alberta's board voted to dissolve the party in favour of supporting the efforts of the Wildrose Independence Party.[26] The party has announced that the leadership election will run from June 5 to August 27, concluding with a vote on August 28, 2021.[27]

A poll conducted by Mainstreet Research on January 8, 2021 showed the Wildrose jumping to third place with 9% of the decided vote in Alberta, with the governing UCP down to 26%, and opposition NDP at 41%.[28]

The party held its founding convention on January 23, 2021 virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions. According to the party, 478 members were registered to attend and vote on policy, approve a constitution, and elected a new Board of Governors.[29]

On July 20, 2021, Paul Hinman was elected leader of the party.[30]

References

  1. ^ "Wexit The Plan" (PDF). Wexit Canada. Wexit Canada. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  2. ^ Dryden, Joel (January 11, 2020). "Wexit party granted eligibility for next federal election". CBC News. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "'We're looking for our own country': Wexit supporters brave cold in Edmonton for referendum protest Saturday". Global News. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "Wexit and the Alternative Right (as of December 2, 2019)". Active History. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Wexit Alberta Constitution". Wexit Alberta. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "Wexit Alberta Platform". Wexit Alberta. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  7. ^ Levinson-King, Robin (October 11, 2019). "Wexit: Why some Albertans want to separate from Canada". BBC News. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Macvicar, Adam (January 10, 2020). "Wexit political party can now run candidates in Canadian federal elections". Global News. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  9. ^ Bogart, Nicole (October 22, 2019). "Wexit: How a political divide in Western Canada is driving calls for separation". CTV News. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "New Alberta separation group meets in Calgary: 'It's time to take control'". Global News. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  11. ^ Johnston, Matthew (November 17, 2019). "Calgary Wexit rally draws 1,700". The Western Standard. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  12. ^ Yousif, Nadine (February 11, 2020). "'Alberta has been cheated': Wexit supporters on what drives them". Maclean's. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "Wexit Alberta". Wexit Alberta. Wexit Alberta. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  14. ^ Mertz, Emily (April 27, 2020). "FCP and Wexit members to vote on merging into Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta". Global News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  15. ^ Antoneshyn, Alex (April 27, 2020). "Union between Wexit, Freedom Conservative parties on the table". CTV News. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  16. ^ Labby, Bryan (June 30, 2020). "Wexit Alberta and Freedom Conservative Party vote to merge as Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta". CBC News. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  17. ^ French, Janet (July 2, 2020). "NDP wants United Conservative MLAs to reject idea of Alberta separation". CBC News. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  18. ^ Naylor, Dave (June 29, 2020). "The 'Wildrose' is back: FCP & Wexit members vote to form new party". Western Standard. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  19. ^ a b Seker, Fuat (June 29, 2020). "Une possible fusion des partis indépendantistes de l'Alberta". Ici Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  20. ^ "Parties". Elections Alberta. 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  21. ^ Naylor, Dave (July 17, 2020). "WIP gets official status from Elections Alberta". Western Standard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  22. ^ "Parties". Elections Alberta. 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  23. ^ Gilligan, Melissa (July 17, 2020). "Paul Hinman named interim leader of Alberta's new Wildrose Independence Party". Global News. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  24. ^ Morgan, Cory (July 17, 2020). "Paul Hinman is just the man the Wildrose Independence Party needs". Western Standard. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  25. ^ Naylor, Dave (December 28, 2020). "Alberta's first Wildrose leader to seek top spot in the new Wildrose party". The Western Standard. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  26. ^ Eliasson, Niklas (October 2, 2020). "The People's Party of Alberta (PPA) board dissolves to join Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta". The Buffalo Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  27. ^ Naylor, Dave (February 23, 2021). "Wildrose sets date for leadership election". The Western Standard. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  28. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: New poll shows UCP collapse as NDP & Wildrose surge".
  29. ^ "Wildrose heads into founding convention Saturday". January 22, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  30. ^ "2021 Wildrose Independence Party Leadership Race Results". July 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

See also

External links

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