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# Political Parties in the Canadian Province In the 1860s, there were four main political parties in Canada: Conservatives, Clear Grits, Parti Bleu, and Parti Rouge. ## Political Party and Leaders * **Clear Grits:** Led by George Brown * **Conservatives:** Led by John A. Macdonald ## Political P...

# Political Parties in the Canadian Province In the 1860s, there were four main political parties in Canada: Conservatives, Clear Grits, Parti Bleu, and Parti Rouge. ## Political Party and Leaders * **Clear Grits:** Led by George Brown * **Conservatives:** Led by John A. Macdonald ## Political Programs **Clear Grits:** * Wanted people to have a voice in government operations. * Supported representative government based on population. **Conservatives:** * Supported rural populations. * Supported the idea of a Confederation of British North American colonies. * Were loyal to Queen Victoria and their ties to Britain. * Worked to establish Confederation of British North American colonies.