Voters in Quebec’s Beauce federal electoral district will have two Maxime Berniers to choose from when they head to the polls this October.

On Tuesday, the Rhinoceros Party, a federal satirical party, announced its plan to run a candidate of the same name as the People’s Party of Canada leader in the riding he currently holds.

“There are many people who tell me: I want to vote for Maxime Bernier, and I want to vote Rhinoceros! Well, I offer them an option so that they can vote Rhino and Bernier!” said party leader Sébastien Corriveau.

The candidate’s slogan? “Take a chance, vote for both!”

Among the Rhinoceros candidate’s promises for Beauce is a pledge to build more Beauce ridings across Canada.

“I love Beauce. It is a people of workers, entrepreneurs, people who start a lot of small local businesses,” said the Rhino’s Bernier. It’s a model for Canada, and I want to export Beaucerons all across Canada to open up lots of little Beauce!”

Other “promises” made by the Rhino Party include mandatory vasectomies for men over the age of 16, reducing the length of winter by making December and January 28-day months, and helping victims of identity theft by “providing a new name and a new date of birth to citizens who request it.”

The Rhino party was founded by Corriveau in 2006 and is recognized by Elections Canada. It promises not to keep any of its promises if elected.

Bernier — the People’s Party leader — has served as member of parliament for Beauce since 2006.

Neither Bernier could be reached for comment.

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