The Liberal Party

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Civics 12
History

Successfully developed under the leadership of Sir

Wilfrid Laurier
Were not that successful at first
Wilfrid Laurier watched the country tear apart due to conscription
in WW1
Mackenzie King (Liberal) led the country through the Great
Depression and WW2
Provided Canada with 10 Prime Ministers
Lost support in the beginning of the 21st Century
Currently ruling party
Current Leader: Justin Trudeau

Career began in a parking lot

Asking people to purchase a Liberal Party membership
Campaigned from late 2007 through early 2008 in Papineau
outside of metro stations
Elected as Liberal Party leader in 2013 after winning 80%
of the vote
Elected on November 4 2015 as Canadas 23rd Prime
Minister
Wanted to become a teacher at first after graduating in
1994 from McGill
Children and Child Care

New National Early Learning and Child Care Framework

Funded through investments in social infrastructure
Give families more money to help with the cost of raising
their kids
Increase marginal tax on Canadas top 1% so that taxes can
decrease for middle class families
Increase child benefits for middle class families by cancelling child
benefits cheques for millionaires
Environmental and Natural
Resources
Work with provincial/territorial leaders to develop
solutions for climate change
Create a Low Carbon Economy Trust to reduce carbon emissions
Increase investment in green infrastructure
Water facilities, clean energy, etc.
$6 billion over the next 4 years, $20 billion over next 10 years
Give more support to green technology companies
Use of technology in natural resources sectors