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Conservatism in Canada
Conservatism is a major political movement in Canada which is primarily represented by the modern-day Conservative Party of Canada in federal party politics, as well as various centre-right and right-wing parties at the provincial level. Far-right politics have never been a prominent force in Canadian society. The first party which called itself "Conservative" in what would become Canada was elected in the Province of Canada election of 1854. Canadian conservative ideology has its origins in British Toryism, but over time has been influenced by American conservatism. Due to the resettlement of United Empire Loyalists after the American Revolutionary War with traditionalist conservative views alongside pro-market liberalism ideals, Canadian conservatives generally prefer the Westminster system of government. Originally, Canadian conservatism tended to be Traditionalist. Conservative governments in Canada, such as those of John A. Macdonald, Robert Borden, R. B. Bennett, and John Diefenbaker...
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