Parti libéral du Québec
The Parti libéral du Québec (Liberal Party of Quebec) is a Quebec political party. They traditionally support Canadian federalism, as opposed to Quebec sovereignty, and the role of government in the economy (as opposed to the conservative Action démocratique du Québec). Notable Liberal premiers of Quebec include Jean Lesage and Robert Bourassa and notable leaders include Claude Ryan.
The current premier of Quebec, Jean Charest (elected April 14, 2003) is from the Parti libéral. Under the leadership of Charest, the Liberals have moved to the right as former supporters of the federal Progressive Conservatives during the Brian Mulroney years and during Charest's own tenure as federal Conservative leader gain prominent positions in the Liberal party under Charest's leadership. The current Liberal government has proposed a policy of reform of social programs and cuts to government spending and the civil service similar to those of recent Progressive Conservative governments in Ontario and Alberta.
The PLQ has no formal links with the Liberal Party of Canada and includes among its members supporters of the federal Liberals, former federal Progressive Conservatives and some supporters of the federal New Democratic Party.
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