Ok My Yankee Friends... How did Canadian parties choose their names ?

Libs (Liberals) - Tories (Conservatives) - Dippers (New Democratic Party)

Green - (Nearly irrelevant) The 'Bloc' (Only in Quebec)

Canadian parties have chosen their names based on various factors, including their ideology, values, and historical context. Here are some examples:

• The Liberal Party of Canada, founded in 1867, was named after the British Liberal Party, which was known for its support of individual liberties and limited government intervention in the economy.
• The Conservative Party of Canada, founded in 1867, was named after the British Conservative Party, which was known for its support of traditional values, social hierarchy, and limited government intervention in the economy.
• The New Democratic Party (NDP), founded in 1961, was named after the New Deal policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which emphasized government intervention in the economy to address social and economic issues.
• The Green Party of Canada, founded in 1983, was named after its focus on environmental issues and its goal of promoting sustainable development.
• The Bloc Québécois, founded in 1981, was named after its focus on promoting Quebec’s interests and its goal of achieving Quebec’s independence from Canada.

In general, Canadian parties have chosen their names based on their ideological leanings, their values, and their goals. Some parties have also chosen names that reflect their historical context, such as the Progressive Conservative Party, which was founded in 1942 and was named after the Progressive Party of Canada, which was founded in 1920.

It’s worth noting that Canadian parties have also undergone name changes over time. For example, the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada changed its name to the Conservative Party of Canada in 2003, and the Reform Party of Canada changed its name to the Canadian Alliance in 2000 before merging with the Progressive Conservative Party to form the Conservative Party of Canada.