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The '''Lemon Party of Canada (Parti Citron)''' was a [[Joke political party|frivolous]] [[Canada|Canadian]] party which has operated on a federal level, as well as provincially in [[Quebec]]. The party was officially registered on [[January 8]], [[1987]],<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.quebecpolitique.com/quebec/histoirepolitique-jan-en.html|title = Political History of Quebec (January)}}</ref>by then leader, Denis R. Patenaude and deregistered on [[November 14]] [[1998]] for failing to have at least ten candidates stand for election.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.quebecpolitique.com/partis/histoire-partis.html|title = Partis politiques}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.quebecpolitique.com/quebec/histoirepolitique-nov-en.html|title = Political History of Quebec (November)}}</ref> The party was headed by "Pope Terence the First", whose existence is unconfirmed.<ref name = "canadavotes2004" /> Their [[official agent]] is Mary-Gabrielle Blay II.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.particitron.vze.com/|title = Parti Citron's official website}}</ref> |
The '''Lemon Party of Canada (Parti Citron)''' was a [[Joke political party|frivolous]] [[Canada|Canadian]] party which has operated on a federal level, as well as provincially in [[Quebec]]. The party was officially registered on [[January 8]], [[1987]],<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.quebecpolitique.com/quebec/histoirepolitique-jan-en.html|title = Political History of Quebec (January)}}</ref>by then leader, Denis R. Patenaude and deregistered on [[November 14]] [[1998]] for failing to have at least ten candidates stand for election.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.quebecpolitique.com/partis/histoire-partis.html|title = Partis politiques}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.quebecpolitique.com/quebec/histoirepolitique-nov-en.html|title = Political History of Quebec (November)}}</ref> The party was headed by "Pope Terence the First", whose existence is unconfirmed.<ref name = "canadavotes2004" /> Their [[official agent]] is Mary-Gabrielle Blay II.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.particitron.vze.com/|title = Parti Citron's official website}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:04, 10 October 2008
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| Ideology | Lemon-based Economy |
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The Lemon Party of Canada (Parti Citron) was a frivolous Canadian party which has operated on a federal level, as well as provincially in Quebec. The party was officially registered on January 8, 1987,[1]by then leader, Denis R. Patenaude and deregistered on November 14 1998 for failing to have at least ten candidates stand for election.[2][3] The party was headed by "Pope Terence the First", whose existence is unconfirmed.[4] Their official agent is Mary-Gabrielle Blay II.[5]
Their 2004 national convention produced a platform of policies which were "placed in small green plastic boxes and sold to industrial pig farms in Mexico", according to a large party spokeswoman. The subsequent electoral campaign, under the slogan "For a bitter Canada," received minor, but sympathetic, media coverage.[4] The Lemon Party prides itself on its record on fiscal discipline and in pushing for economic growth. Their economic plan was allegedly authored by Montreal economist Ianik Marcil.
The Lemon Party has not been officially registered as a political party since the early 1990s, when it was registered only in Quebec.
Policies and platforms
The Parti Citron has pledged to:
- Restructure Canada's economy to be centred on lemon production[4]
- Support global warming so lemons can be grown in Canada[4]
- Abolish Toronto[4]
- Repeal the law of gravity[4]
Election results
| General election | # of candidates | # of seats won | % of popular vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989[6] | 11 | 0 | 0.22% |
| 1994[7] | 10 | 0 | 0.10% |
See also
- List of frivolous parties
- Politics of Quebec
- Political parties in Quebec
- List of political parties in Canada
References
- ^ "Political History of Quebec (January)".
- ^ "Partis politiques".
- ^ "Political History of Quebec (November)".
- ^ a b c d e f Dan Brown (19 June 2004). "Analysis & Commentary: The
Heirs of the Rhino Party". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Parti Citron's official website".
- ^ "Élections générales". Directeur général des élections du Québec. 19 June 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Élections générales". Directeur général des élections du Québec. 19 June 2007.
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External links
- Lemon Party (English)
- Parti Citron (French)