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The '''Liberal Party of Canada''' is a federal political party within the [[Canadian]] Federal Government.  Other Liberal Parties exist in all of the Canadian Provinces, but not all are directly afflicated with the federal party.  The current party leader is [[Stéphane Dion]], who is often portrayed as a very innefectual leader and is often lampooned in the Canadian media.<ref>Stéphane Dion [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLNfNsHooNo portrayed as an idiot by the CBC]</ref>

The '''Liberal Party of Canada''' is a federal political party within the [[Canadian]] Federal Government.  Other Liberal Parties exist in all of the Canadian Provinces, but not all are directly afflicated with the federal party.  The recent party leader [[Stéphane Dion]], was often portrayed as a very innefectual leader and is often lampooned in the Canadian media.<ref>Stéphane Dion [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLNfNsHooNo portrayed as an idiot by the CBC]</ref> He was ousted as leader in December 2008 by [[Michael Ignatieff]].

In the past, the party has been traditional a [[liberal|left of center]] party with power in vote rich [[Ontario]] and [[Québec]], and has been known as "Canada's Governing Party" because of the large number of elections they have won. However, the party has been rocked by a sponsorship scandal in Québec of late, and their popularity has not returned. The Liberals have not been as popular in western Canada, where voters have voted for the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservatives]].

In the past, the party has been traditionally a center and  slightly left of center party based chiefly in vote rich [[Ontario]] and [[Québec]], and has been known as "Canada's Governing Party" because of the large number of elections they have won. However, the party has been rocked by a sponsorship scandal in Québec of late, and their popularity has not returned. The Liberals have not been as popular in western Canada, where voters have voted for the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservatives]].

The Liberal Party is has been plagued for years by corruption scandals. It also wholeheartedly rejects [[conservative]] and [[family values]]; it instituted socialized medicine, legalized gay marriage, decriminalized marijuana possession, upholds abortion, and affirms [[global warming]]. Stéphane Dion, a former sociology professor, claims to be a devout Catholic, but evidence suggests that this is merely a political visage, and thus another example of [[professor values]].{{fact}} They are satirically portrayed in the media as scrawny effeminate nerds. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cASLdaver3I Political Satire show This Hour has 22 Minutes elaborates on the public perception of the Liberals.]</ref>

The Liberal Party is has been plagued for years by corruption scandals. It also wholeheartedly rejects [[conservative]] and [[family values]]; it instituted socialized medicine, legalized gay marriage, decriminalized marijuana possession, upholds abortion, and affirms [[global warming]]. Stéphane Dion, a former sociology professor, claims to be a devout Catholic, but evidence suggests that this is merely a political visage, and thus another example of [[professor values]].{{fact}} They are satirically portrayed in the media as scrawny effeminate nerds. <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cASLdaver3I Political Satire show This Hour has 22 Minutes elaborates on the public perception of the Liberals.]</ref>

   

   

[[Category:Canadian Political Parties]]

[[Category:Canadian Political Parties]]