Blue Grit
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[edit]
Notable Blue Grits include:
- John Turner, Prime Minister of Canada (1984) and minister of finance (1972–1975)[11][12]
- Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada (2003–2006) and minister of finance (1993–2002)[2][5]
- John Manley, Deputy Prime Minister (2002–2003), minister of finance (2003–2003) and minister of industry (1995–2000)[5][13]
- Martha Hall Findlay, Liberal leadership candidate in 2006 and 2013[5][14]
- Frank McKenna, Premier of New Brunswick (1987–1997)[5][7]
- Roy MacLaren, minister of state for finance (1983–1984), minister of national revenue (1984) and minister for international trade (1993–1996)[5]
- Bonnie Crombie, 6th Mayor of Mississauga (2014–2024), leader of the Ontario Liberal Party (2023–present)[9]
See also[edit]
- Red Tory and Blue Tory, similar factionalism in the Conservative Party of Canada
- Moderates (Liberal Party of Australia)
- New Democrats (United States)
- Rockefeller Republican
- Third Way
- Classical liberalism
- Conservative liberalism
References[edit]
- ^ Greg Weston (June 13, 2010). "Tories win in Grit-NDP merger". QMI Agency. Toronto Sun.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ron Graham (October 2013). "Born in the Burbs". The Walrus.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a 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.
- ^ Patrick Brethour (August 24, 2012). "Canada's new electoral divide: It's about the money". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ a b Daniel Leblanc; Steven Chase & Jane Taber (December 15, 2012). "How the Liberal Party lost Mark Carney". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ Rob Ferguson (September 5, 2014). "Provincial Tories plan major 're-think' of party policy". Toronto Star.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Opinion | Trudeau's Cabinet Has Diversity, But Conservative White Men Will Keep the Purse Strings | Common Dreams". www.commondreams.org. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ Tuns, Paul (June 16, 2014). "30 years of Liberal infighting". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ "Five stories we're watching". Maclean's. October 1, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
- ^ Michael Den Tandt (May 1, 2014). "Is Justin Trudeau's honeymoon over?". canada.com.
- ^ 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.
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