By Canadian Press

SEEKING PARTY STATUS

Wexit Alberta applies for federal party status

Nov 5, 2019 | 6:58 AM

OTTAWA- A spokesperson for Elections Canada says the separatist group Wexit Alberta has applied to become a federal party.

The group’s leader, Peter Downing, says they’ve sent over 500 signatures with their paperwork, which he says is over double the required 250 signatures.

About 700 people reportedly attended a rally in Edmonton over the weekend.

Elections Canada says it is beginning the verification process for the application.

(CBC, CTV Edmonton)