Describe the policy positions of the 5 major political parties in Canada.

The 5 major parties in Canada are the Conservative Party, the Liberal Party, the New Democratic Party, the Bloc Québécois, and the Greens. The new iteration of the Conservative Party generally favours smaller government, lower taxes, freer markets, closer relations with the United States, and increased provincial government power. It also supports traditional social values and tougher sentences for criminal offences. The Liberal Party generally supports the welfare state, a strong national government, and is known for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The NDP supports welfare state measures and greater social and economic equality. As well, it tends to favour government regulation of business activities, including stronger environmental regulations. It also generally opposes greater military involvement with the United States and favours nationalist measures to limit American economic and cultural influences. The Bloc is a voice for Quebec nationalism and is primarily concerned with representing Quebec's interests in the Canadian House of Commons. Like the NDP, it tends to favour social democratic policies and stronger environmental measures. The Green Party is distinctive for its environmental stance, but is also close to the NDP on health care, poverty, and foreign policy issues.

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