When Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe congratulated Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on winning the most recent federal election, disgruntled comments over another Liberal win swiftly began rolling in on social media. 

"Time to separate."

"Independence or 51st State is the only option left for us."

"The anger in the west is real."

Just how much attention are politicians paying to social media commentators and their viewpoints — and should that shape their policies? Moe's former chief-of-staff Shan…