1934 BC Separatism

Date: 1934

There was a separatist movement in British Columbia, Canada in 1934 known as the "Western Canada Concept". It was a political movement that aimed to create an independent nation in Western Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

The movement was fueled by a sense of frustration among some Western Canadians who believed that the federal government was neglecting their region's economic interests. They felt that Ottawa was favoring Central and Eastern Canada at the expense of the West, and that Western Canada's resources were being exploited without adequate compensation.

Additionally, there was a perception among some Western Canadians that the federal government was not doing enough to address the effects of the Great Depression, which had hit the region particularly hard.

The Western Canada Concept movement gained some support in British Columbia, particularly among farmers, businessmen, and other groups who felt that their interests were not being adequately represented in Ottawa. However, the movement ultimately failed to gain widespread support, and it did not lead to the creation of an independent Western Canadian nation.