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The '''Liberal Party of Canada''', or '''Parti Libéral du Canada''' is a [[Canadian]] federal political party.  Other Liberal parties exist in all of the Canadian provinces, but are not directly affiliated with the federal party (in fact, one of those parties, the [[British Columbia Liberal Party]], broke ties with the federal Liberals in 1987 and, after moving centre-right, succeeded long-governing conservative party the British Columbia Social Credit Party as that province's main conservative political party).   

The '''Liberal Party of Canada''', or '''Parti Libéral du Canada''' is a [[Canadian]] federal political party.  Other Liberal parties exist in all of the Canadian provinces, but only the ones in [[New Brunswick]], [[Prince Edward Island]], [[Nova Scotia]] and [[Newfoundland and Labrador]] are directly affiliated with the federal party as its provincial wings, with all others having since split from the federal Liberals at various times (in fact, one of those parties, the [[British Columbia Liberal Party]], broke ties with the federal Liberals in 1987 and, after moving centre-right, succeeded long-governing conservative party the British Columbia Social Credit Party as that province's main conservative political party).   

Historically, the Liberal party has been either the ruling party, or the [[Official Opposition]].  It is generally to the (far) left of the [[Conservative Party of Canada]], yet to the right of the [[New Democratic Party|NDP]].  It is also the oldest party in Canada.  The Liberal Party, and liberals in Canada are known informally as "Grits".  They are opposed by the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative Party]], [[New Democratic Party]], [[Green Party of Canada]] and the separatist [[Bloc Québecois]].

Historically, the Liberal party has been either the ruling party, or the [[Official Opposition]].  It is generally to the (far) left of the [[Conservative Party of Canada]], yet to the right of the [[New Democratic Party|NDP]].  It is also the oldest party in Canada.  The Liberal Party, and liberals in Canada are known informally as "Grits".  They are opposed by the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative Party]], [[New Democratic Party]], [[Green Party of Canada]] and the separatist [[Bloc Québecois]].

==Policies==

==Policies==

The Liberal party has always supported leftist policies, although not to the levels of the NDP.  Historically, the main voting points of the Liberal Party were defined by the theories of Liberal theorists.  Recently, however, a plethora of new ideologies are included in the party platform, including legalizing [[marijuana]], extending same-sex rights, increasing [[renewable energy]] resources, and increasing corporate tax to pre-conservative levels of 18% (Currently at 16.5%).

The Liberal party has always supported leftist policies, although not to the levels of the NDP.  Historically, the main voting points of the Liberal Party were defined by the theories of Liberal theorists.  Recently, however, a plethora of new ideologies are included in the party platform, including "legalizing" [[marijuana]], extending special "rights" to same-sex couples, increasing [[renewable energy]] resources, and increasing corporate tax to pre-conservative levels of 18% (Currently at 16.5%).

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