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Brian Mulroney, 18th prime minister and Progressive Conservative titan, dead at 84 (www.winnipegfreepress.com)

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[–] Jaderick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

“Progressive Conservative”

???

[–] grte@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Canada

The name of the previous most popular conservative party in Canada before it got trounced, reduced to 2 seats, and then merged with the Reform Party to create the Conservative Party of Canada. Yes, the name is a contradiction. We also find it funny. Just an idiosyncrasy of Canadian politics.

[–] baconisaveg@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Remember that brief moment where they were the Conservative Reform Alliance Party?