Blue Grit

A Blue Grit, also known as a blue Liberal or a business Liberal, is a member or supporter of the Liberal Party of Canada or of one of the nation's provincial and territorial Liberal parties who is generally considered to be right-of-centre. The term has also been applied to former Progressive Conservative Party of Canada members who are now Liberals, such as Scott Brison.
The loose 'faction' of Blue Grits can generally be described as liberal conservative in ideological terms, typically advocating for policies that combine fiscal caution with cultural liberalism. Additionally, Blue Grits are often seen as more inclined toward monarchist, conservative and nationalist sentiments than the more progressive elements of the Liberal movement. Unlike the federal Conservative Party and many of its provincial and territorial counterparts, the Liberal movement in Canada has not historically exhibited a clearly identifiable ideological factional divide. This is partly due to the federal Liberal Party's historically high level of party discipline in Parliament. While quite similar to Red Tories, Blue Grits tend to be less inclined toward paternalism and traditionalism, instead focusing more on economic liberalism — hence their alternative name, business Liberals.
Prominent current leaders who have been identified as Blue Grits include Mark Carney, the current Prime Minister of Canada, and Bonnie Crombie, the former leader of the Ontario Liberal Party.

Notable adherents

Notable Blue Grits include: