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Alberta Liberal Party
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The Alberta Liberal Party (French: Parti libéral de l'Alberta) is a provincialpolitical party in Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1905, it is the oldest active political party in Alberta and was the dominant political party until the 1921 election, with the first three provincial Premiers being Liberals. Since 1921, it has formed the official opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta several times, most recently from 1993 until 2012. Fourteen Liberals have served as Leader of the Opposition of Alberta.
It was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada until 1976.
The party supports expanded oil and gas market access with pipelines, reducing and capping classroom sizes, protection of water supplies, funding for mental health, and investment in renewable energy.
On social issues, it supports reproductive freedom, affordable childcare, pay equity legislation, and free addiction counselling.