The Western Separatist Papers Index

(updated: 17/01/2006 )

This is the original "Milk Cow" cartoon, which has been prolific in many different versions throughout the history of Western Canada, since it was originated in 1915 by Winnipeg cartoonist, Arch Dale, for the Grain Growers Guide of December 15, 1915. It -- and many other such cartoons -- demonstrates that the grievances of Western Canada are not new, but have existed as long as the West has been part of Canada.

The Western Separatist Papers is a monthly newsletter published to members of the Western Canada Concept. It was started in September of 1983 as a vehicle for the papers written and presented by the Victoria Western Canada Concept study group, which met weekly to discuss aspects of the situation and aspirations of Western Canadian nationalists.

The name "Western Separatist" was chosen at that time in defiance of those who claimed that "separation" was a "bad word". Separation refers to the lawful, peaceful, political process of achieving independence for the four Western Canadian provinces, by way of referendum.

This collection of Papers at present reaches back to 1994, from the present, however we hope to have a complete archive of WSPs available at this site, eventually. This collection is searchable.

2005, Volume 23

• January/February 2005: (Includes: Western Block Party News & Upcoming Meetings, A Separatist Speaks, The Cost of Confederation: More Pricey Bilingualism)
• March 2005 (Includes: Letters to the Editor, The Costs of Confederation (Newfoundland Offshore Oil Controversy), Western Block Party News, Doug Christie's Analysis of Current Events)
• April 2005
• May 2005 (N.B. Links to Western Block Party site & in pdf format. Use your "back" button to return here)
• June 2005 (N.B. Links to Western Block Party site & in pdf format. Use your "back" button to return here)
• July/August 2005 (Links to Western Block Party site & in pdf. format. Use your "back" button to return here)
• September/October 2005
• November/December 1005 (pdf format. Use your "back" button to return here.)

2004, Volume 22

• January, February, March, April 2004: Back after a long absence!
• May 2004
• June/July 2004: Post-election commentary; Overtures to Quebec; The need for a Western Block
• August 2004: (Includes the following articles & more: Meetings in September; More on Western Block Party; The Price of Vigilance; Holiday No Escape; An Interesting Contact; Deconstruction -- Another Canadian Way)
• September 2004: How to be a Separatist, Doug Christie on Asymmetrical Federalism; The Western Block Party
• October 2004: (Includes: Letters to Editor, Cost of Confederation, A Separatist Speaks,  Christie appeals to Newfoundland)
• November/December 2004: (Includes: More arguments for Western Independence, How to become Prime Minister, Results from Newfoundland, Klein comments on Petition, Western Block Party News)

2003, Volume 21

• January 2003 (Includes Do you need more proof? and articles by Doug Christie on the February tour and WCC progress)
  
• February 2003 (Includes a report on the Alberta Tour)
  
• March 2003 (Includes Invitation to Albertans to help present the petition to Premier Klein, An article that gives you a reason for wanting Independence, the best Poll ever on Independence!)
  
• April 2003 (Includes update on petition, plans for June tour, letters to editor) 
  
• May 2003 (Includes preparations for June tour)
  
• June 2003 (Includes Editorial; The West Through Our Rulers' Eyes; Alberta -- Net Contributor; Newfoundland to Renegotiate Confederation & How Ottawa Reacted; Doug Christie on the Tour)
  
• July, August, & September 2003 (Includes Editorial Update; Doug Christie on the Increasing Reasons for Western Independence)
  
• October & November 2003 (Includes: Facts on the Senate & the West; Doug Christie on King Jean to King Paul)
  
• December 2003 (Includes Doug Christie on The Most Important Reason)

2002, Volume 20

• January 2002
  
• February 2002
  
• March 2002
  
• April/May  2002
  
• June/July/August 2002
  
• September 2002

• October 2002 (includes words of advice from Doug Christie to Ralph Klein and a challenge to Ralph Klein 

• November 2002 (includes Letters to the Editor, Newfoundland Ready to Leave? and Doug Christie's comments)

• December 2002 (includes From the Editor, Doug Christie's Comments on the Kyoto Discord, Health Effects of Immigration Policies,  Retrospective to 1980, Progress Report of WCC)
  

2001, Volume 19

• January 2001/December 2000 (includes The positive reasons for Western Independence; What is Western Canadian Culture? Merci beaucoup, M. le professeur Dion; things that separatists can do)
  
• February 2001 (includes Letters to the Editor, Editorial, Election Advice, What About my Pension? and Alberta's Vulnerability in Canada)
  
• March 2001 (includes Letters to the Editor, Doug Christie answers Stephane Dion)
  
• April 2001(includes "I am Canadian, revisited", Recommended Reading: "Jailhouse Justice" by Don Baron, The Cost of Canada, Mr. Chretien goes to Calgary)
  
• May/June/July 2001 (includes Editorial on the Alliance, Analysis by Doug Christie of the difficulties of Western-based parties in Canada, Satire on the "discovery" that Canada is a one-party state)
  
• August 2001 (includes Poll on Separatism - 25% would separate, Western Canadian Review, Doug Christie on the Poll)
  
• September 2001 (includes Editorial on Canada in light of September 11th, Letters to the Editor, The Cost of Canada, article by Doug Christie on September 11th's significance to Western Canadians)
  
• October/November 2001 (includes Editorial on meaning of the anti-terrorist legislation, Letters to the Editor, Doug Christie's article on the anti-terrorist laws, Recommended Reading)
  
• December 2001 (includes Editorial, Letters to the Editor, Cost of Canada about the Canadian immigration policies, Doug Christie's article)

2000, Volume 18

• January/February (includes Commentary on UA, Western Farmers)
• March (includes a Summary of the Reasons for Independence and a Call to Action!)
• April (includes: Glen Clark cross-examined; Words from Westerners on Nisga'a)
• May/June/July (includes Open Letter to Stockwell Day, commentary on "I am Canadian")
• August/September/October (includes alternative views on Trudeau)
• November (includes: Twenty years of lessons)

1999, Volume 17

• January
• February
• March/April
• May/June
• July/August/September
• October
• November
• December

1998, Volume 16

1997, Volume 15

1996, Volume 14

1995, Volume 13

1994, Volume 12

1993, Volume 11

• January/February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September Our ten year anniversary edition!
• October/November
• December

Previous Years

• A selection from 1992
• A selection from 1991
• A selection from 1990
• A selection from 1989
• A selection from 1988
• A selection from 1987
• A selection from 1986
• A selection from 1985
• A selection from 1984
• A selection from 1983

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