Liberal Government
A liberal, by definition is a person who favours reform, especially in government, economics, and religion, and who prefers democratic or republican forms of government in a constitutional state. This definition generally outlines the definition of the Liberal Party of Canada but as we will see the Liberals are often difficult to define because they occupy the centre of the political spectrum. Part of the reason for the Liberal's past success is based on their ability to keep both French and English Canada relatively happy.The Liberal Party was formed around the year 1867. This name was given to the party from the reform groups of Canada East and Canada West in the late 1840s. The party members lead the charge for a responsible government. The early Liberals did not gain power federally until 1873 and since that time the Liberals have held power 58 of last 100 years, 34 of last 50. Also every leader of the party has been Prime Minister with the exception of Edward Blake. The following is a list of the leaders of the federal Liberal party:
Jean Chretien is the present leader of the federal Liberals. He was born in 1934 at Shawiningan, Que. He studied law at the Laval University and after completing his bars, practised law for several years in Shawiningan. Mr. Chretien joined the Shawiningan law firm of Chretien, Landry, Deschênes, Trudel and Normand in 1958. He served as director of the Bar of Trois-Rivieres in 1962-63. In 1963 he was elected to the House of Commons. The following is a list of parliamentary positions held by Chretien throughout his political career: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ · First elected to the House of Commons in 1963 as M.P. for the constituency of Saint-Maurice-Lafleche The Liberal Party has been in power for 58 of the last 100 years and hopes to maintain this record in the upcoming election. · ECONOMYa Security and balanced growth · FAMILIES & CHILDRENa Secure families with happy and healthy children. · MULTICULTURALISMa A culture of compassion · Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Social Development, March
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