The Canadian Political System

/*What is Political Parties? What Functions Do they fulfil in Political System?*\ Nowadays great majority of people live in a society where you have an opportunity to voice your opinion on any area you wish. People have rights that guaranteed in Constitution, it means that every individual can make his ideas known to the community. It is obvious that people with similar ideas will form groups together. In Politic these groups called "Parties", they are a major part of Canadian Political System. Frankly, it is really hard to change something if you are alone, however, if you are the part of a group (the larger the better, i.e. Democrats/Republicans) it is easier to be noticed. Moreover, there is a greater chance to affect government if you have strong idea. There are 3 main functions of political parties in Canada: 1) Recruitment and Election of political officeholders. "Political parties enlist individuals to run in elections to become Members of Parliament." 2) Interest Articulation. Newcomer in political party can perform new idea, show it to community and attempt to affect the policies pursued by the state. 3) Political Socialization. Political parties influence citizens understanding political culture.

/*Dominating Political Parties in Canada*\
In Canada, there are three dominating federal Political Parties:
The Conservative Party of Canada was born in December 2003. It is a political group created by the Progressive Conservative Party and Canadian Alliance. Policies of Conservative Party connects with provinces political power, taxes, religious values and cultural values. Conservative Party Political Spectrum: Moderate Right Conservative Party Policy:

The Liberal Party, the oldest party in the country, sits between the centre-left and the centre in the conventional political spectrum.
Liberals favour the introduction of a nationwide food policy in support of Canadian farmers, the production of renewable energy, including biomass, solar, and wind energy, balanced budgets, and deficit reduction. The Liberal Party also favours the introduction of a family care plan, direct financial aid and investment in higher education, and spending restraint, with less money spent on advertising and consulting. The party legalized medical cannabis and same-sex marriages while in
government. Liberal Party Political Spectrum: Centerist Liberal Party Policy: There are 6 chapters according to official liberal policies documents: 1) Growth for the Middle Class. 2) Fair and Open Government. 3) A Clean Environment and a Strong Economy. 4) A Strong Canada. 5) Security and Opportunity. 6) Fiscal Plan and Costing.

The New Democratic Party (NDP) is a Canadian social-democratic political party which favours better environmental protection, poverty reduction, equal rights and gender equality, aggressive human rights protection, and higher corporate taxes. New Democrats focus on making life more affordable, rewarding companies that create jobs, strengthening pensions, and improving health services. The party’s agenda focuses on training more nurses and doctors and giving medical professionals that left the country an incentive to go back home. The party will work with the provincial authorities to double pensions and offer Canadians more choice over their retirement savings.

NDP Political Spectrum: Moderate Left. NDP Policy: There are 6 chapters according to official NDP policies documents: 1) Innovating and Prospering in a new. 2) Building a clean and Sustainable Canada. 3) Investing in a Canada Where no one is Left Behind. 4) Redefining Canada's Place in the World. 5) Governing in an inclusive and fair Canada. 6) Strengthening Human Rights and The Canadian Identity.

/*Conclusion*\
NDP is a real live socialist party. Liberals are fairly centrist and Conservatives are rather right wing. It's all relative though, if a Canadian Conservative were to run in the US, people would think he's a pinko liberal. Same goes the other way, take a moderate Democrat and run him in Canada people would think he's a raving right wing lunatic.