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Civics 12
Civics 12
The Liberals are descended from the mid-19th century Reformers who agitated for responsible
government throughout British North America. These included George Brown, Robert Baldwin,
William Lyon Mackenzie and the Clear Grits in Upper Canada, Joseph Howe in Nova Scotia, and
the Patriotes and Rogues in Lower Canada led by figures such as Louis-Joseph Papineau. The
Clear Grits and Parti rouge sometimes functioned as a united bloc in the legislature of the
Province of Canada beginning in 1854, and a united Liberal Party combining both English and
French Canadian members was formed in 1861.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Liberal_Party_of_Canada
4. National Defense
-We will deliver stronger national security oversight. -We will renew Canadas commitment to
peacekeeping operations. -We will provide Canadians with a more secure retirement. -We will
maintain current National Defence spending levels, including current planned increases.