03-12-2004, 11:44 PM
(The rise of Buchanan, Perot and Nader make for obvious exceptions to the "two party" formulation, just to get that on the table.)
Canada has, currently, four major political parties. The farthest right of these would be the Conservative Party of Canada, newly christened from the historical Progressive Conservatives and the further right Canadian Alliance (nee Reform Party).
The Canadian Alliance had many elements, but each of their three leaders would fit quite comfortably into the religious/social conservative element of the Republican party (Preston Manning, Stockwell Day) or into the marketist, neo-conservative wing (Stephen Harper, Manning to some extent).
So, in answer to your question, yes, Canada's furthest right party was approximately equivalent to the Republican party, although it has moved ever so slightly to the centre since merging with the Progressive Conservatives.
Jester
Canada has, currently, four major political parties. The farthest right of these would be the Conservative Party of Canada, newly christened from the historical Progressive Conservatives and the further right Canadian Alliance (nee Reform Party).
The Canadian Alliance had many elements, but each of their three leaders would fit quite comfortably into the religious/social conservative element of the Republican party (Preston Manning, Stockwell Day) or into the marketist, neo-conservative wing (Stephen Harper, Manning to some extent).
So, in answer to your question, yes, Canada's furthest right party was approximately equivalent to the Republican party, although it has moved ever so slightly to the centre since merging with the Progressive Conservatives.
Jester