The Quebec Liberal Party (QLP; in French, Parti libéral du Québec or PLQ), is a Centre-left liberal political party in the Canadian province of Quebec. It has been independent of the Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.
The party has traditionally supported Quebec federalism: i.e., Quebec should remain in Canada, and operate within its federal structure. It also supports a role for government in the economy, although in recent years due to governm...
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The Quebec Liberal Party (QLP; in French, Parti libéral du Québec or PLQ), is a Centre-left liberal political party in the Canadian province of Quebec. It has been independent of the Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.
The party has traditionally supported Quebec federalism: i.e., Quebec should remain in Canada, and operate within its federal structure. It also supports a role for government in the economy, although in recent years due to government debt its economic policies have moved towards free enterprise. It remains, however, a socially liberal party.
The Liberal Party has faced various opposing parties in its history. Its main opposition from the time of Confederation (1867) to the 1930s was the Quebec Conservative Party. That party's successor, the Union Nationale, was the main opposition to the Liberals until the 1970s. Since then the Liberals have alternated in power with the Parti Québécois, a social democratic party that is based on the idea of Quebec sovereignty.
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