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Young Canada party Hist. 
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.
See also: Canada First (party) Young Canada
- 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.
- 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!