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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 | + | 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 | + | 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> | ||
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Revision as of 00:37, December 13, 2008
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.[1] He was ousted as leader in December 2008 by Michael Ignatieff.
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 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.[Citation Needed] They are satirically portrayed in the media as scrawny effeminate nerds. [2]
The Liberal Party, and liberals in Canada are known informally as "Grits".
They are opposed by the Conservative Party, New Democratic Party and the separatist Bloc Québecois.