Meanings of progressive faction of the conservative party in English

Redford is from the provincial Progressive Conservative Party, part of the same family as the federal Conservative Party but widely seen as less right-of-center.

Prentice, 58, took over as premier after winning the leadership of Alberta's ruling Progressive Conservative party on Sept. 6.

Ford and his Progressive Conservative party swept to power in Ontario's parliamentary elections earlier this month with a vow to cut personal and corporate taxes.