In the latter half of the 20th-century, Canadian conservatism embraced neoliberal economic policies which included free trade, the seeking of balanced budgets, and the support of the privatizations of …

Mar 29, 2023 · This thought experience seeks to discuss the merit of pragmatism as a school of thought, explore how pragmatism can fit within current partisan lines, and apply its principles to decrease …

Dec 16, 2023 · A decade after the work of Farney and Rayside, Lee Trepanier and Richard Avramenko have edited a welcome new volume devoted to Canadian Conservative Political Thought.

The essays include comparisons with other countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, as well as specific examinations of conservatism in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec.

Pragmatism was undoubtedly the dominant motivation for business contributions to Canadian parties. It was a conservative pragmatism with widespread hedging and a clear bias towards governing parties.

His approach was pragmatic, his ambition partisan in that he wanted to help create a modern party system and a modern form of government where the Liberal party would occupy its rightful place on …

Conservatism in Canada explores the ideological character of contemporary Canadian conservatism, its support in the electorate, its impact on public policies such as immigration and foreign policy, and its …

elatively little serious study in recent years. Seth Vannatta’s Conserva-tism and Pra. matism is a partial corrective to this neglect. As the title suggests, this broad study explores various aspects of the …

study of contemporary Canadian conservatism. Through an examination of conservative scholars, pundits and political actors, four distinct strains of conservatism are identified ned for axioms, core …

Jan 8, 2026 · For much of the 20th century, Macdonald was neither untouchable nor disposable. He was a central reference point in how Canadian conservatives understood their own tradition – and their …