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Progressive party
Progressive party in U.S. history, the name of three political organizations, active, respectively, in the presidential elections of 1912, 1924, and 1948. Election of 1912 Republican insurgents dissatisfied with the conservative administration of President William Howard Taft formed (Ja... Read more
Conservative party
Conservative party in Canada. 1 Former Canadian political party that merged with the Progressive party to form the Progressive Conservative party . 2 Officially the Conservative party of Canada, political party formed in 2003 by the merger of the Progressive Conservative party (PC) and the... Read more
Jean Charest
Jean Charest , 1958-, Canadian politician. A lawyer and member of the Progressive Conservative party, he was been a member of parliament from Quebec since 1984. From 1986 to 1993 Charest served in cabinet positions—as minister of state for youth (1986-90) and fitness and amateur sport (1988-90... Read more
Thomas Alexander Crerar
Thomas Alexander Crerar 1876-1975, Canadian political leader. Under his able direction the United Grain Growers, Ltd., of which he was president (1907-29), became one of the most successful farmers' cooperative movements in W Canada. A Liberal, Crerar served (1917-19) as minister of agriculture in ... Read more
Progressive Conservative party
Progressive Conservative party former Canadian political party, formed in 1942 by the merger of the Progressive and Conservative parties. Beginning with the first Canadian prime minister, John A. Macdonald in 1867, the Conservative party dominated Canadian politics for much of the first three dec... Read more
Joe Clark
Joe Clark (Charles Joseph Clark), 1939-, prime minister of Canada (1979-80), b. High River, Alta. He entered the Canadian House of Commons from Alberta in 1972 and became leader of the Progressive Conservative party in 1976. In the 1979 elections he led his party to victory and briefly replaced Pie... Read more
Canadian Alliance
Canadian Alliance former Canadian political party that had its origins in the Reform party of Canada, which was founded in 1987 in Winnipeg, Man., as a W Canada-based conservative alternative to the Progressive Conservative party . Fiscally conservative and strongly in favor of tax cuts, the All... Read more
left
left in politics, the more radically progressive wing in any legislative body or party. The designation apparently originated in the French National Assembly of 1789, where the radicals were seated to the left of the presiding officer. ... Read more
Lucien Bouchard
Lucien Bouchard , 1938-, French-Canadian separatist leader, b. Quebec. A lawyer and a political ally of Brian Mulroney , Bouchard served under him as Canada's ambassador to France (1985-88) and environment minister (1989-90). In 1990 he broke with Mulroney and the Progressive Conservative party ove... Read more
progressivism
progressivism in U.S. history, a broadly based reform movement that reached its height early in the 20th cent. In the decades following the Civil War rapid industrialization transformed the United States. A national rail system was completed; agriculture was mechanized; the factory system spread; a... Read more

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Harper, Stephen
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...other three parties in Parliament...Conservative party, Harper...he called Canada "a northern...coalition's president...with the Progressive Conservatives...former Reform Party, renamed...leader took over the Progressive...merge the two parties, ...
Beveridge, Albert Jeremiah
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History ...leading political progressives in the United...successful business over the next twelve...the Republican Party. During the...among the city's leading political...believer in U.S. imperialism...domination in Canada, Mexico, and...the country's overseas interests...formation of ...
Saskatchewan
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...portion given over to mixed farming...the Hudson's Bay Company was...the region's waterways. In 1870 the Hudson's Bay Company...settlers from E Canada (and later from...New Democratic party (NDP, until...Among the NDP's achievements...insurance. The Progressive ...
John George Diefenbaker
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...prime minister of Canada and leader of the Progressive Conservative party. Though his government...follow in his hero's footsteps. Diefenbaker...the United States over Cuba and arms...Prime Minister's inability to decide if Canada should accept nuclear...
Burlington: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States ...sight of the party, a battle ensued...nearly 150 years over control of the...1764 England's King George...Ethan Allen's brother Ira...business with Canada. The War of...disrupted the city's economic life...population decline. Progressive History Greets...
Taft, William Howard
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History ...Roosevelt's designated successor...Roosevelt's sure political...wing of his party in an era of...satisfy Republican Progressives who wanted more...Controversy over conservation...agreement with Canada and international...which Taft's command of the...Philippines ; ...
Pitt, William the Elder and William the Younger (1708–1778; 1759–1806)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...corruption and over-mighty executive...though Pitt's commitment to...of Britain's Seven Years...possessions in India, Canada, and the Caribbean...George III's refusal to extend...Conservative party for having overseen...some sort of progressive conservative...
Nativist Movement
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History ...Maria Monk's Awful Disclosures...a Montreal, Canada, convent...Philadelphia in 1845 over the issue of...the American party, nicknamed...x2010;Nothing party because members...from mainstream parties fractured by...the nation's second largest...declined in the Progressive ...
Lucien Bouchard
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Bouchard served under him as Canada's ambassador to France...with Mulroney and the Progressive Conservative party over the failed Meech Lake...nearly led separatism's supporters to victory...1996 to become Quebec's premier and leader of...
Roosevelt, Theodore
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History ...the Republican party ticket, he...the state's Republican boss...continue McKinley's policies, but...dispute with Canada, and in 1903...Roosevelt's achievements...and Germany over Morocco, and...x2013;1910. Progressive Republicans...

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Canada
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...maintained control over its own cultural...its history Canada's existence...determinants of Canada's twentieth...political parties, and it required...The Liberal Party recovered...who became Canada's longest...and the Progressive Conservative...
Liberal Party, Canada
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History Liberal Party, Canada Emerging from...Conservative rivals ( Progressive Conservative...was Laurier's return to one...when Laurier's carefully constructed...support broke down over the issue of...ensured he became Canada's longest...
Diefenbaker, John George
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...leader of the Progressive Conservative Party (1956–...Prime Minister of Canada (1957–...development, but as Canada experienced increasing...wished to reduce Canada's dependence on...issue with the USA over the arming with...
Canadian Alliance
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History ...Canadian Alliance Canada's major conservative party since its formation...with 66 seats and over 25 per cent of the...Liberal Party's stronghold of Ontario, the country's most populous province...to merge with the Progressive Conservative Party...

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Over her shoulder: Canada. (Kim Campbell may head Progressive Conservative Party)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 4/10/1993; 700+ words ; ...than a contest. In mid-June, Canada's Progressive Conservative Party will hold a convention to pick...Conservative backbenchers, Ms Campbell's only serious contender was the...on family values, Mr Charest's happy home life will score against...
A forlorn hope for uniting the Right in Canada?(Progressive Conservative Party)
Magazine article from: Catholic Insight; 4/1/2003; ; 700+ words ; The federal Progressive Conservative...a coalition Over the last decade...coalition in Canada, that could...federal P.C.s and the Reform Party (and its successor...the Alliance's full name indicates...division of the two parties, i.e...only in Western Canada, and the ...
PC (Progressive Conservative) view of Canada's future.
Magazine article from: Canadian Speeches; 11/1/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...the Conservative Party has established...economy by making Canada a world class competitor...Address to the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, Toronto, October...Conservative Party of Canada turned a page in...perseverance. When I took over the leadership...
Progressive Following on Royal BK Of Canada Com.
M2 Presswire; 1/22/2008; 700+ words ; ...Streetinvesting.com: Progressive Following on...Royal Bank of Canada, and Scott...employees serves over 6,000 active...markets and in U.S. Negotiated...in Europe, Canada and the U.S. Oil prices...independent third parties or from the...
The easier battle: Canada. (Kim Campbell, new leader of the Progressive Conservative Party)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 6/19/1993; 700+ words ; ...leader of the Progressive Conservative...and thus taking over from Brian Mulroney as Canada's prime minister...pull the Tory party together and...be facing four parties that matter at...departments. Canada's civil servants...
Progressive Following on Royal Bank of Canada.
M2 Presswire; 4/14/2008; 700+ words ; ...Market Review: Progressive Following on Royal Bank of Canada(C)1994...Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY...the Company's most recent...Royal Bank of Canada was among those...comparison, over the same period...independent third parties or from the...
Progressive Following on National Bank of Canada Company.
M2 Presswire; 1/28/2008; 700+ words ; ...Street Corner: Progressive Following on National Bank of Canada Company(C...Microsoft's bright forecast...Davidson's fourth quarter...National Bank of Canada Company (TSX...National Bank has over $113 billion...independent third parties or from the...
Canada still rages over acid rain // Reagan move hailed, but further action wanted
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 3/20/1987; 700+ words ; ...5 billion over five years...Democratic Party member of Parliament...called U.S. Senate Majority...added that Canada has to "continue...By Canada's count, 13...falling on Canada. "We want (U.S.) abatement...Mulroney's Progressive Conservative...
Just call them the Progressives; As the NDP and Tories look for new leadership, the idea of a merger may not be too far-fetched.(Canada)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
Magazine article from: The Report Newsmagazine; 8/12/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...Liberals, NDP and Progressive Conservatives...the ruling party's titanic leadership...leaving the NDP's contest to...fashion. Both parties appear to be...for Britain's New Labour...democrats in Canada," he says...could take it over. David Orchard...
Get it while it lasts, if it ever comes: Canada's huge debt is ignored in the feeding frenzy over expected budget surpluses.
Magazine article from: Alberta Report; 11/3/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...sun is already over the yardarm...the government's mandate I expect...The minister's parliamentary...repayment. The Reform Party has been conducting...economic growth. Canada's party of the near-right, the Progressive Conservatives...