The Liberal Party of Canada, Korytnaya A., 21-KA

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The Liberal Party of Canada is the longest-serving and oldest active

The Liberal Party of Canada is the longest-serving and oldest active

federal political party in Canada. The party has dominated federal politics for much of Canada's history. The Liberals held power for almost 70 years in the 20th century, which is more than any other party in a developed country.
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The party espouses the principles of liberalism, and generally sits at

The party espouses the principles of liberalism, and generally sits at

the centre to centre-left of the Canadian political spectrum. In the 2019 federal election, they lost their majority, winning 157 seats, but they still remained the largest party in the House.
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The Liberals' signature policies and legislative decisions include universal health care,

The Liberals' signature policies and legislative decisions include universal health care,

the Canada Pension Plan, Canada Student Loans, peacekeeping, multilateralism, official bilingualism, official multiculturalism, patriating the Canadian constitution and the entrenchment of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, etc.
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The Liberals are descended from the mid-19th century Reformers who agitated

The Liberals are descended from the mid-19th century Reformers who agitated

for responsible government throughout British North America. These included George Brown, Alexander Mackenzie, Robert Baldwin, etc. A united Liberal Party combining both English and French Canadian members was formed in 1861.
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Under Laurier, and his successor William Lyon Mackenzie King, the Liberals

Under Laurier, and his successor William Lyon Mackenzie King, the Liberals

promoted Canadian sovereignty and greater independence within the British Commonwealth. The Liberals also promoted the idea of Canada being responsible for its own foreign and defence policy.
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Each province and one territory in Canada has its own Liberal

Each province and one territory in Canada has its own Liberal

Party. Those provincial parties have separate policies, finances, memberships, constituency associations, executives, conventions and offices.
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On April 14, 2013 Justin Trudeau, son of former Prime Minister

On April 14, 2013 Justin Trudeau, son of former Prime Minister

Pierre Trudeau, was elected leader of the Liberal Party on the first ballot, winning 80% of the vote. Following his win, support for the Liberal Party increased considerably, and the party moved into first place in public opinion polls.