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Young Canada party
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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a political party formed in the early 1850's by young Canadians who had had enough of the bickering that was characteristic within the old-line parties and who wanted to advance the concept of Canadian nationhood as opposed to the then active movement toward annexation to the United States.
Quotations
1849
Because their measures and appointments have not been shaped precisely according to the personal interests and desires of these men--we are to have a "young Canada party," with the Examiner as its organ!
1850
Now, the "Young Canada" party and the Annexationists in the L.C. province can easily control 8 members, and the Conservatives 2 members, making from that section 10 Anti-Ministerial votes.
1853
The Grits voted with the Ministry. The Young Canadian party joined the Conservatives.