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Liberal Party of Canada

Imagine a big team that helps run Canada! The Liberal Party is one of the oldest and most important teams!

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Liberal Party of Canada federal candidate Trevor Kirzenow

Liberal Party of Canada federal candidate Trevor Kirzenow

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Stéphane Dion, former Liberal Party of Canada leader
William Lyon Mackenzie King, M.P., Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, March 8, 1920 / William Lyon Mackenzie King, député, chef du Parti libéral du Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 8 mars 1920
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Choose Forward - Liberal Party of Canada - 2019
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Liberal Party of Canada Leadership 2025 Results Map
Mackenzie King and Ernest Lapointe, 20th anniversary of King’s election as Leader of the Liberal Party, August 8, 1939 / Mackenzie King et Ernest Lapointe, 20e anniversaire de l’élection de King comme chef du Parti libéral, 8 août 1939
2025 Liberal Party of Canada Leadership
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Mackenzie King and J.L. Ralston, 25th anniversary of King’s election as Leader of the Liberal Party, August 7, 1944 / Mackenzie King et J.L. Ralston, 25e anniversaire de l’élection de King comme chef du Parti libéral, 7 août 1944
Liberal Party of Canada - 2019

Key Facts

Founded
1867.
First Prime Minister
Alexander Mackenzie in 1873.
Famous For
Helping create universal healthcare and the Canada Pension Plan.
Fun Fact
The Liberal Party has been Canada's 'natural governing party' for a lot of its history!

Canada's Big Team!

The Liberal Party of Canada is like a super-team that helps make important decisions for the whole country. They've been around for a super long time, since Canada first became a country! They are known for trying to help everyone, like making sure people can go to the doctor when they are sick.

They are like the 'natural governing party' because they have been in charge for so much of Canada's history!

When Did They Start Playing?

This team started way back in 1867, the same year Canada became a country! Their first big win was in 1873. They've had ups and downs, like a fun game of tag. They were in charge for a long time from 1935 to 1957, helping build things like healthcare. Then, leaders like Lester B. Pearson and Pierre Trudeau made Canada even better by adding more programs to help people.

What Awesome Things Did They Do?

Wow! The Liberals helped create universal healthcare, which means most doctors' visits are covered. They also helped start the Canada Pension Plan to help people when they get older. They even helped make sure Canada has its own navy! They believe in fairness and making sure everyone is treated equally, which is super important.

Who's On The Team?

The Liberal Party is like a big tent, meaning lots of different kinds of people can be part of it. They try to listen to everyone's ideas. Some famous leaders who helped shape Canada include William Lyon Mackenzie King, who was Prime Minister for a very long time, and Pierre Trudeau, who was known for making Canada more modern. Justin Trudeau is the current leader!

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