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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]].

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 taxpayer-funded [[abortion]], and affirms man-made contribution to [[global warming]]. Stéphane Dion, a former sociology professor, claims to be a devout Catholic.

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 taxpayer-funded [[abortion]], and affirms man-made contribution to [[global warming]]. Stéphane Dion, a former sociology professor, and a devout Catholic.

The Liberal Party, and liberals in Canada are known informally as "Grits".  

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]] and the sovereigntist [[Bloc Québecois]].

They are opposed by the [[Conservative Party of Canada|Conservative Party]], [[New Democratic Party]] and the sovereigntist [[Bloc Québecois]].

In the 2011 elections the Liberals were demolished by the success of the Conservatives and the NDP. The Liberals seat total reduced from 77 in the to a record low of 34 making them the third party in Canadian politics.

In the 2011 elections the Liberals were demolished by the success of the Conservatives and the NDP. The Liberals seat total reduced from 77 in the to a record low of 34 making them the third party in Canadian politics. Their leader at the time Michael Ignatieff failed to win even his own riding and resigned as party leader. Bob Rae former NDP turned Liberal former premier of Ontario has taking up the position as the parties in-term leader until further notice.

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