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Line 1: − [[Image:649px-Conservative Party of Canada.png|right|thumb]] − The '''Conservative Party of Canada''' was formed by an amalgamation of the Progressive-Conservative Party of Canada, and the Canadian Alliance. This effectively united the right-of-center Canadians under one common banner, allowing for much greater success in the most recent election. Its current party leader is [[Stephen Harper]]. − After the defeat of Prime Minister [[Kim Campbell]] and the Progressive-Conservatives in the General Election of 1993, the Progressive-Conservatives were reduced to just two seats in the House of Commons. Another right-of-center party, the Reform Party, gained 52 seats in that election. In 2000, the Reform Party changed its name to the "Canadian Alliance." After a decade of proving ineffective as many [[conservative]] Canadians had trouble being represented by a vote split between the Canadian Alliance and the members of the Progressive-Conservatives, the PCs and the Alliance merged in 2003 to form the Conservative Party of Canada. − − Many [[liberal]]s are critical of the party's views with respect to issues of "social freedom", such as [[same-sex marriage]]. The conservatives followed through with their promise to open up the issue of same-sex marriage for debate again in the House of Commons. However, as a result, there were no changes to current legislation. − − ==External links== − * [http://www.conservative.ca/ Conservative Party of Canada official site] − [[category:Political Parties]] − [[category:Canada]]
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