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POLITICAL PARTIES IN CANADA. Conservative. Minimal government involvement in people’s lives Individuals being responsible for themselves Maintaining traditional values Lower taxation to encourage individual spending and entrepreneurship Strong military in defense of the nation.
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Conservative • Minimal government involvement in people’s lives • Individuals being responsible for themselves • Maintaining traditional values • Lower taxation to encourage individual spending and entrepreneurship • Strong military in defense of the nation
Political Parties • Liberals • Government involvement in in people’s lives • Ensuring equal opportunity • Government subsidies to encourage social services (EI, welfare, medicare • Higher taxation to guarantee social services • Limited military especially in peacetime
NDP • Often emphasize higher taxes for government services • “Big government” involvement in people’s lives for better education, environment, and economy • Advocates on issues such as: • gay rights • peace • environmental protection • Poverty • Worker’s rights
Political Spectrum In Canada Left Central Right New Liberal Progressive Democratic Conservatives Party