ng to take real
             dedication to independence for it to be achieved, but it is only through
             independence that our fishery, forestry, mining, agriculture and other
             resources will be free of the exploitation of Central Canada."2
             There were also political reasons as to why the west wanted to
             separate from Canada. Ontario and Quebec held almost two-thirds of the
             seats in the House of Commons so therefore they were able the elect
             government. This had been this way throughout Confederation since
             1867. Quebec and small provinces like Prince Edward Island had a
             guaranteed percentage, but even if it were strictly representation by
             population, another balance would have been necessary for an equal and
             fair distribution of political power. Political power, concentrated as it was
             in Quebec and Ontario, would never be voluntarily surrendered.
             "Separation is really the only solution other than surrender forever to the
             political dictates of Ontario and Quebec"3
             Another major reason why independence
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