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John Macdonald's office Justin Trudeau, wearing a suit and blue tie, waves while standing beside his wife Sophie Gregoire in a white coat, surrounded by cabinet members at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Michael Ignatieff Michael Ignatieff Map of Canada displaying the results of the 2015 federal election by province and territory, color-coded by party: Liberal (red), Conservative (blue), New Democratic Party (orange), and Bloc Quebecois (light blue for Quebec only). Each region shows the number of seats won by each party, with the Liberals dominating most provinces, especially in eastern and central Canada, while Conservatives hold most seats in Alberta and Saskatchewan. A legend at the bottom summarizes national seat totals for e Map of Canada displaying the results of the 2008 federal election by province and territory, with regions shaded to indicate the leading party's share of the popular vote: blue for Conservative, red for Liberal, light blue for Bloc Quebecois, and orange for New Democratic Party. Each area is labeled with the number of seats won by each party, and a legend at the bottom summarizes national seat totals for each party. Map of Canada showing the results of the 2006 federal election by province and territory, with regions color-coded to indicate the party with the highest percentage of the popular vote: blue for Conservative, red for Liberal, light blue for Bloc Quebecois, and orange for New Democratic Party. The map displays the number of seats won by each party in each region, with a legend and bar chart summarizing national seat totals.
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An analysis of the main philosophical currents in Canadian politics, including discussion of party formation, is Colin Campbell and William Christian, Parties, Leaders, and Ideologies in Canada (1996). Stephen Clarkson and Christina McCall, Trudeau and Our Times (1990–94), examines Canada under the leadership of Liberal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. An excellent collection of articles on Canadian political parties is Hugh G. Thorburn and Alan Whitehorn (eds.), Party Politics in Canada, 8th ed. (2001).

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Liberal Party, Canada. Nov 24, 2022
Added the results of the 2021 snap federal election. Sep 27, 2021
Added the results of the 2019 federal election. Oct 23, 2019
Media added. May 11, 2016
Noted the results of the 2015 federal election. Oct 20, 2015
Added mention of the selection of Justin Trudeau as party leader in April 2013. Apr 24, 2013
Media added. May 19, 2011
Added the 2011 election results and Michael Ignatieff's resignation as party leader. May 03, 2011
Updated with the confirmation of Michael Ignatieff as party leader. Jun 09, 2009
Article revised and updated. Oct 15, 2008
Article revised and updated. Oct 15, 2008
Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Liberal Party. Jun 18, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of the Liberal Party of Canada. Oct 28, 2007
Added new Web site: Official Site Of The Liberal Party Of Canada. Oct 01, 2007
Article revised. Feb 16, 2006
Article revised. Aug 05, 2004
Article revised. Mar 04, 2004
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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