Progressive Conservative
Speech parts
1. Progressive Conservative - Noun
2. Progressive Conservative - Adjective
Meaning
Progressive Conservative (plural Progressive Conservatives)
(Canada, politics) A member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
Progressive Conservative (not comparable)
(Canada, politics) Pertaining to the Progressive Conservative Party.
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Examples
But the Progressive Conservative is very definitely liberal Republican. These are people who are moderately conservative on economic matters, and in the past have been moderately liberal, even sometimes quite liberal on social policy matters.
Then there is the Progressive Conservative party, the PC party, which won only 20 seats. Now, the term Progressive Conservative will immediately raise suspicions in all of your minds. It should. It's obviously kind of an oxymoron.
Progressive Conservative candidates from Quebec want to exert real power in Ottawa, not simply be content with playing a secondary role.
I want to lead the Progressive Conservative Party, a party that will promote true conservative values and principles. I can tell you right now, I am not the merger candidate. I am not interested in institutional marriages with other parties.
Brulotte’s first taste of politics came in 1993, as deputy chief of staff to a Progressive Conservative cabinet minister.
Progressive Conservative caucus chair, Karla MacFarlane, welcomed the opportunity to address the widespread healthcare challenges.