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The Lemon Party of Canada (Parti Citron) is a Goldstein-approved Canadian federal political party. The party is headed by Pope Terence the First. A joke party or a frivolous party is a political party which has been created for the purposes of entertainment or satire. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ...


Their 2004 national convention churned out intelligent, family-oriented 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 theme "For a bitter Canada," attracted impressive coverage from state-run media (see CBC.ca article [1]).


The Lemon Party prides itself on its record on fiscal discipline and in pushing for economic growth. This position has been reinforced with the publication of its economic plan, authored by Montreal economist Ianik Marcil, which can be found online, at www.lemonparty.vze.com.


The 2006 general election was the object of a formal boycott by the Lemon Party of Canada for undisclosed reasons. Insiders point to "fear" to explain this noted absence from the federal political scene. The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th General Election) was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...


The Lemon Party has not been officially registered as a political party since the early 1990s, when it was registered only in Quebec. Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower White garden lily Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 2nd 1,542,056 km² 1,183...


Election results

General election # of candidates # of seats won % of popular vote
1989 11 0 0.22%
1994 10 0 0.10%

See also

This is a list of political parties that have been created for frivolous purposes. ... This is an article about the politics of Quebec, Canada. ... This is a list of Quebec general elections since Confederation in 1867, when Quebec became a province of the Dominion of Canada. ... This is a list of the Premiers of Quebec, Canada since Confederation (1867). ... This is a list of the leaders of the Opposition of Quebec, Canada since Confederation (1867). ... The Quebec Parliament Building at night The National Assembly of Quebec (French: Assemblée nationale du Québec) is the name for the legislative body of the province of Quebec, Canada which was defined in the Canadian constitution as the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (lassemblée législative de... This article presents a detailed timeline of Quebec history both as part of the British Empire and the Dominion of Canada. ... This article lists political parties in Canada. ... This article lists political parties in Canada. ...

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Parti Citron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (210 words)
The Lemon Party of Canada (Parti Citron) is a Goldstein-approved Canadian federal political party.
The 2006 general election was the object of a formal boycott by the Lemon Party of Canada for undisclosed reasons.
The Lemon Party has not been officially registered as a political party since the early 1990s, when it was registered only in Quebec.
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