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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 [[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 taxpayer-funded [[abortion]], and affirms man-made [[global warming]]. Stéphane Dion, a former sociology professor, claims to be 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 separatist [[Bloc Québecois]].

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

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