Liberal Party of Quebec
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Quebec Liberal Party
Parti libéral du Québec |
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| Leader | Philippe Couillard |
| President | Gilbert Grimard |
| Founded | July 1, 1867 |
| Headquarters | 7240, rue Waverly Montreal, Quebec H2R 2Y8 1535, chemin Sainte-Foy Suite 120 Quebec City, Quebec G1S 2P1 |
| Ideology |
Liberalism Federalism Factions: • Neoliberalism • Canadian nationalism • Autonomism (Québécois) |
| Political position | centre to centre-right |
| Colours | Red |
| Seats in the National Assembly |
69 / 125
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The Quebec Liberal Party QLP (French: Parti libéral du Québec) is a federalist provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. It has been independent of the federal Liberal Party of Canada since 1955.
The party has traditionally supported a form of Quebec federalism that supports Quebec remaining within the Canadian federation while also supporting reforms that would allow Quebec substantial autonomy. While the party has been described as centre-right in the context of Canadian politics, the party believes in a strong role for government in the economy and supports socially liberal policies. Also the party has had a prominent social-democratic faction within it that was historically prominent in the party during the Quiet Revolution.
The Quebec Liberals have always been associated with the colour red; each of their main opponents in different eras have been generally associated with the colour blue.
The Liberal Party is descended from:
The most notable figure of this period was Louis-Joseph Papineau.
The Liberals were in opposition to the ruling Conservatives for most of the first 20 years after Canadian Confederation, except for 18 months of Liberal minority government in 1878-1879. However, the situation changed in 1885 when the federal Conservative government executed Louis Riel, the leader of the French-speaking Métis people of western Canada. This decision was unpopular in Quebec. Honoré Mercier rode this wave of discontent to power in 1887, but was brought down by a scandal in 1891. He was later cleared of all charges. The Conservatives returned to power until 1897.
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