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Term for centre-right Canadian Liberals
A Blue Grit,
[1]
[2]
[3] also known as a Blue Liberal,
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7] is a
Canadian political term for a
right of centre member or supporter of the federal
Liberal Party, or many of the provincial Liberal parties in Canada.
[8] Blue Grits generally advocate for Liberals to adopt a
liberal conservatism, mixing
fiscal conservatism and economic liberalism,
[9] while also emphasizing
socially liberal or
progressive policies. The term has also been applied to former
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada members who are now Liberals, such as
Scott Brison.
[10]
Notable adherents
Notable Blue Grits include:
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John Turner,
Prime Minister of Canada (1984) and
minister of finance (1972–1975)
[11]
[12]
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Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada (2003–2006) and minister of finance (1993–2002)
[2]
[5]
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John Manley,
Deputy Prime Minister (2002–2003), minister of finance (2003–2003) and
minister of industry (1995–2000)
[5]
[13]
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Martha Hall Findlay, Liberal leadership candidate in
2006 and
2013
[5]
[14]
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Frank McKenna,
Premier of New Brunswick (1987–1997)
[5]
[7]
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Roy MacLaren, minister of state for finance (1983–1984),
minister of national revenue (1984) and
minister for international trade (1993–1996)
[5]
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Bonnie Crombie, 6th
Mayor of Mississauga (2014–2024), leader of the
Ontario Liberal Party (2023–present)
[9]
See also
References
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^ Greg Weston (June 13, 2010).
"Tories win in Grit-NDP merger". QMI Agency. Toronto Sun.
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a
b Ken Gray (April 7, 2010).
"Red Tory, Blue Grit". The Ottawa Citizen. Archived from
the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
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^ Ron Graham (October 2013).
"Born in the Burbs". The Walrus.
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^ Jessy Brunette (January 14, 2011).
"'I was a very blue Liberal,' Reynolds says". The Sudbury Star. Archived from
the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
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b
c
d
e
f Steven Chase (April 13, 2013).
"As leadership race winds down, Liberals still divided on an economic plan". The Globe and Mail.
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^ Patrick Brethour (August 24, 2012).
"Canada's new electoral divide: It's about the money". The Globe and Mail.
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a
b Daniel Leblanc; Steven Chase & Jane Taber (December 15, 2012).
"How the Liberal Party lost Mark Carney". The Globe and Mail.
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^ Rob Ferguson (September 5, 2014).
"Provincial Tories plan major 're-think' of party policy". Toronto Star.
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a
b McGrath, John Michael (May 23, 2023).
"'We govern from right of centre': Bonnie Crombie on how she'd lead the Ontario Liberals". TVO. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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^
"Opinion | Trudeau's Cabinet Has Diversity, But Conservative White Men Will Keep the Purse Strings | Common Dreams". www.commondreams.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
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^ Tuns, Paul (June 16, 2014).
"30 years of Liberal infighting". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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^
"Five stories we're watching". Maclean's. October 1, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
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^ Michael Den Tandt (May 1, 2014).
"Is Justin Trudeau's honeymoon over?". canada.com.
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^ Ian Lee (April 16, 2013).
"No longer hyphenated, Liberals cast aside the business faction". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from
the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014.