The Ontario PC Party And The Role It Played In Canada's Political History

By Rosanne Hays


Most of the political activities in many countries are highly influenced by various political organizations and factions. Organizations like Ontario PC party are often factions that the general public get their future leaders from especially if these groups tend to carry the same ideologies as they do.

Often regarded as an organization that has taken a center-right stand where economic issues are concerned, the Progressive Conservative political organization has been a recognized political group in Canada since it was established in the year 1943.

This organization has been considered as the natural governing political organization in the province considering the fact that it has reigned the area for a total of eighty years out of the one hundred and forty four years history of the Confederation.

Ontario PC party has been widely recognized for the idealism that it has taken which includes neoconservatism and conservatism. The province has considered the faction as its official political opposition. The organization was also able to hold an uninterrupted office reign from 1945 to 1985.

Also referred to as Conservatives, members of this alliance often trace their establishment in Upper Canada. During those times, they were known backers for the Wealthy family Compact, which has ruled the colony at that period, and they were been staunch loyalists to the United Empire.

Tories or members of this political alliance then emerged after the 1837 rebellions as leaders of moderate reforms which often include opposing the various policies that the radical Reformers and later on the Clear Grits have been advocating. The organization used to be made up of Protestants and Catholics, but membership later dwindled to only English and Protestants after they lost power in 1871.

Among the various stances that the Ontario PC party has been known for include its opposition to the right of French-Canadian where language is concerned, taking side against the funding of separate or Catholic institutions, and their mistrust against immigrants. The group has also been recognized for their pro-Labor stand.




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