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The Western Independence Party was a federal party that developed following dissatisfaction amongst members with the leadership and direction of the provincial Western Canada Concept Party. A founding convention was held on October 17th 1987 where the new party formally adopted a constitution and by-laws, elected a board of directors and an interim leader in Dr. Fred Marshall.
Party policy was adopted at the founding convention and was expanded at a policy convention in Saskatoon in April 1988. The party's basic policy statements were the following: (1) independence as the only way Westerners could get political and economic justice; (2) the constitutional right to private property; (3) the citizen's right to referendum on major issues including the constitution and constitutional amendments; (4) English as the official language and: (5) an elected, equal and effective senate.