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western alienation

British

noun

a feeling of resentment by some inhabitants of western Canada against perceived favouritism by the national government towards the eastern provinces

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This sense of "western alienation", a term used to describe the feeling that the region is often overlooked by politicians in Canada's capital, is nothing new.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2025

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