CALGARY—International trade experts say it’s a pipe dream to think the landlocked oil-producing western provinces would have an easier time getting their product to international markets if they were to split from Canada.
“Wexit”—an apparent play on the word “Brexit” used to describe the United Kingdom’s planned departure from the European Union—was trending on social media after the Liberals secured a minority government in last week’s federal election, but were shut out of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
