Liberal Party of Canada

Liberal Party of Canada  is a progressive liberal party in Canada.

She is often called "Canada's governing party" because they for much of the 20th century was in power. It is one of the only two parties that since the formation of Canada have been sitting in the Government, the other party is the (Progressive) Conservative Party and its successor the conservative party. From the beginning it is the party of free trade, Quebec and opposition to excessive imperialism. From the beginning, however, the party is also accused of lack of vision and communicating policy that leads to the most votes.

Nevertheless, calls itself the party of the social targets. The welfare State is created by the longest-serving Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, which Canada on the side of the United Kingdom and the United States to one of the victors in the Second World War made.

After a conservative interlude under John Diefenbaker became the Liberal reign continued by Lester b. Pearsons introduction of general health care and by Pierre Trudeausstrive for a "just society". In his years Canada was a haven for American draft Dodgers and deserters of the Viet Nam war. In his long reign knew Jean Chrétien preventQuebec separated of the Canadian Federation. He pulled out for $ 188 million, which amount to later found ended up especially to the Liberal party affiliates. His Finance Minister Paul Martin, his successor as premier in 2003, came as a result in 2005 in major difficulties.

After early elections in January 2006, the Liberal power relieved by the conservative Stephen Harper. Stéphane Dion, the new leader of the Liberals, led his party to its lowest electoral score since the creation of Canada at the 2008 election. In 2011, under party leader Michael Ignatieff a lower score achieved. With 18.9% of the popular vote and 34 seats, the Liberals were the third party of the country.

The Liberal Party of Canada is a member of the Liberal International. ==Elections to the Canadian House of Commons, 1867 – 2011[ Edit] ==