National Citizens Coalition
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This article is about the Canadian conservative lobby group. For the Zambian political party, see National Citizens' Coalition. Not to be confused with National Citizens Alliance.
The National Citizens Coalition (NCC) is a Canadian conservative lobby group that was incorporated in 1975 by Colin M. Brown, a successful insurance agent who strongly opposed public health insurance—medicare. In response to what he perceived to be excessive government spending in Canada, Brown had begun an advertisement campaign in 1967.[1] Its slogan is “More freedom through less government.” campaigns against public sector unions and in favour of smaller government and lower taxes.[2]: 197–206
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Coalition nationale des citoyens | |
Abbreviation | NCC |
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Formation | 1967
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Founder | Colin M. Brown |
Type | Lobby group |
Headquarters | Toronto |
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President and CEO | Peter Coleman |
Website | www |
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From 1998 to 2002, the president of the group was Stephen Harper, who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015.