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Seeking broader appeal, separatist Wexit Canada party changes its name to the Maverick Party
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Sep 18, 2020 11:38am |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Sep 17, 2020 08:00pm |
| Description | The separatist Wexit Canada party will run under a new name moving forward, interim party leader Jay Hill confirmed Thursday — the Maverick Party.
"[A maverick] is someone who challenges the status quo and believes very strongly in forging ahead and taking a new path," Hill said in an interview.
"We just thought that it hit perfectly what we're endeavouring to do with this new political party, in promoting more autonomy for western Canada and, failing that, actually promoting an independent nation."
The news of the party's name change was first reported by the Western Standard.
Some might notice the party shares the name with the high-flying protagonist of the Top Gun film franchise, Navy Lt. Pete (Maverick) Mitchell, played by Tom Cruise.
"It's not an intentional connection," Hill said. "What has transpired, obviously, is people do reflect on where they've heard the name before.
"But there's [a new Top Gun movie] in the works to be released shortly I guess, for a sequel, so that'll keep the name in the forefront." |
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