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Liberal-Conservative Party (some MPs until 1911), Unionist Party (1917–1921), National Liberal and Conservative Party (1920–1921), National Government (1940), Progressive Conservative Party (1942–2003) The second (and current) Conservative Party of Canada was a merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party.
The Liberal Party of Canada (LPC; Quebec French: Parti libéral du Canada, PLC) is a federal political party in Canada.The party espouses the principles of liberalism, [6] [7] [8] and generally sits at the centre [6] [9] [10] to centre-left [10] [11] of the Canadian political spectrum, with their main rival, the Conservative Party, positioned to their right and the New Democratic Party ...
When the party with the most seats has less than half of the total number of seats, it forms a minority government, which can be voted out of power by the other parties. The Canadian Parliament is located at Parliament Hill in the capital city, Ottawa , Ontario.
Youngest Canadian PM; Freedom of Information Act; Canadian Caper; defeated in a motion of no confidence on first budget. — (2 of 2) Pierre Trudeau (1919–2000) 3 March 1980 30 June 1984 1980 election (32nd Parl.) Liberal (Ldr. 1968) MP for Mount Royal, QC: 22nd [38]
The Liberal Party of Canada has generally adhered to modern liberalism, supporting a welfare state, and is regarded as a centrist to centre-left party in the Canadian context although some provincial parties such as the Quebec Liberal Party combine liberalism with conservative ideas. (Main article: Liberalism in Canada).
The Liberal Party of Canada fielded a full slate of 282 candidates in the 1980 federal election and won 147 seats to form a majority government under Pierre Trudeau's leadership. Many of the party's candidates have their own biography pages. Information about others may be found here.
Blue Grits generally advocate for Liberals to adopt a liberal conservatism, mixing fiscal conservatism and economic liberalism, [9] while also emphasizing socially liberal or progressive policies. The term has also been applied to former Progressive Conservative Party of Canada members who are now Liberals, such as Scott Brison .
The Conservative Party of Canada, a centre-right federal political party in Canada [5] [6] [7] The Canadian Future Party , a centrist federal political party in Canada [ 8 ] MPs