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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Since You Asked: Canned corn OK for fishing, not for chumming ... Last hours of armed standoff play out online for listeners ... UPDATED: Oregon Senate approves bill to increase minimum wage ... Since You Asked: Canned corn OK for fishing, not for chumming ... Last hours of armed standoff play out online for listeners ... UPDATED: Oregon Senate approves bill to increase minimum wage ... 20 different parties could run in Canada's upcoming election — including the 'Rhinoceros Party' Comment By Portia Crowe MailTribune.com By Portia Crowe Posted Aug. 22, 2015 at 1:25 PM By Portia Crowe Posted Aug. 22, 2015 at 1:25 PM » Social News Francois Lenoir/Reuters Canada has a federal election coming up on Oct. 19, and candidates across the board are busily unveiling political and economic policies. The incumbent Conservative Party is campaigning on the economy, while the Liberals and the NDP alike are championing the middle class. And then there's the Rhinoceros Party. The original Rhinoceros Party of Canada was founded in 1963 with "a promise to keep none of our promises." Some of those included repealing the law of gravity and building taller schools to promote "higher" education. The satirical party dissolved in the 1990s, and was reincarnated in 2007. It's back in action this election under the leadership of Sébastien Côrriveau , whose official title, according to the party website , is Dealer Supreme of Rhino Party. The party made a few big policy announcements this week, including nationalizing Tim Hortons , an iconic Canadian coffee-and-donut shop. Other promises this year include privatizing the Queen "to save on taxes, and to profit from subsidies," and taxing the black market. The Rhinos are not the only obscure party registered in Canada, although they may be the sole satirical one. There's also the the Christian Heritage Party, which aims to govern according to Biblical principles, and the Pirate Party, dedicated to intellectual property reform and open government. There's the Communist Party and the Marxist-Leninist Party, and of course there's the national Marijuana Party, which was founded in 2000. Francois Lenoir/Reuters Altogether there are 20 political parties registered in the country. As for the Rhinos, we won't pontificate on what it says about Canada to have an established, 50-year-old jokester party. But this year's election comes at a rough time for the country. The economy is (likely) in recession , with weak exports and a plunging currency . Canadians could use something to laugh about. NOW WATCH: Why The Yukon Is One Of The Most Beautiful Places In Canada See Also: Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are getting slammed The man who could be the next leader of Canada once called another member of parliament a 'piece of s---' Canada's economy is shrinking � here's what's going on SEE ALSO: The man who could be the next leader of Canada once called another member of parliament a 'piece of s---' By Portia Crowe MailTribune.com By Portia Crowe Posted Aug. 22, 2015 at 1:25 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501