But in advance of confederation in 1867, the Conservative Party took in a large number of members who defected from the Liberal Party who supported the establishment of a Canadian confederation, becoming the Liberal-Conservative Party until the turn of the twentieth century.
But in advance of confederation in 1867, the Conservative Party took in a large number of members. These members defected from the Liberal Party. This Liberal Party supported the establishment of a Canadian confederation. This Liberal Party was becoming the Liberal-Conservative Party until the turn of the twentieth century.