Ontario PC Youth Association
Ontario PC Youth Association | |
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President | Alex Corelli |
Vice President | Evan Kanter |
Treasurer | Vacant |
Founded | 1954 |
Ideology | Conservatism |
Mother party | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario |
Student affiliation | Ontario PC Campus Association |
Website | http://youth.ontariopc.com/[dead link] |
The Ontario PC Youth Association (OPCYA) is the youth association of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Canada. The organization consists of Ontario Progressive Conservative Party activists between the ages of 14 and 30.
Structure[]
The Ontario PC Youth Association, founded in 1954, is governed by the OPCYA Executive, consisting of the President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, as well as Directors for Communications, Policy, Fundraising, Recruitment, High Schools, Secretary-Treasurer, and two appointed directors, all of whom report to the President. The OPCYA Executive is elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Association, called at least every fourteen months. There are also nine appointed Regional Vice-Presidents who serve on the OPCYA Organizational Committee and work under the 1st Vice-President.
There is also a possibility of having District Associations, whose chairs sit on the provincial Executive. Boundaries are set by the Executive. Riding-level PC youth associations have executives usually consist of the President, Vice President, Social Director, and Secretary-Treasurer.
The OPCYA coordinates with the Ontario PC Campus Association, which is the body responsible for conservative student clubs at Ontario universities.
At the 2019 Annual General Meeting, the two associations passed a referendum with 93% of delegate support to merge. As of November 2019, pending constitution ratification, the associations will merge into the Ontario Young Progressive Conservatives.
Executive[]
As of Monday, October 18, 2021, the following individuals are serving on the OYPC Executive Committee.
- President: Alex Corelli
- 1st Vice-President: Evan Kanter
- 2nd Vice-President: Vacant
- Secretary-Treasurer: Vacant
- Director of Communications: To Be Updated
- Director of Membership: To Be Updated
- Director of Training and Development: To Be Updated
- Director of Events: To Be Updated
- Director of Recruitment: To Be Updated
- Director of Policy: To Be Updated
- Director of Fundraising: Eric Wang
- Director of Outreach: To Be Updated
- Director of High Schools: To Be Updated
Regions[]
The OPCYA is subdivided into fourteen regions with an appointed Regional Vice-President responsible for coordinating local efforts.
Regional Vice-Presidents[]
- Halton RVP: Mathias Sauerbrey
- Northern RVP: Bryson Irvine
- Eastern RVP: Bosco Chou
- Toronto RVP: Arina Dmitrenko
- Greater Toronto Area West RVP: Brendan Henderson
- Greater Toronto Area East RVP 1: Deniz Sheikh-Hassani
- Greater Toronto Area East RVP 2: Melani Vilenchik
- Greater Toronto Area North: Ben Gelman
- Central and South West Ontario RVP: Max Faulhammer
- Central West RVP: Hale Mahon
- Ottawa RVP: Elie Cantin-Nantel
- York Region RVP: Daniil Konishchev
- Sudbury RVP: Marc-Andre Huneault
Relationship with the Conservative Party of Canada[]
The Conservative Party of Canada is distinct in name and structure from the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, however youth activism from the OPCYA has demonstrated that youth support both parties. The Ontario PC Youth Association has shown that they support right wing candidates at the federal, provincial and municipal levels alike, although only officially recognized by the Ontario PC Party. The OPCYA 2nd Vice President is responsible for federal relations.
Alumni[]
A number of former members and executives of the Ontario PC Youth Organization have gone on to hold elected office. A selection of prominent former members is listed below. This is not a comprehensive list.
- The Honourable John Baird, PC
- The Honourable Tony Clement, MP
- The Honourable Peter Van Loan, PC
- The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, PC MP OOnt FRCSC
- The Honourable Rod Phillips, MPP
- The Honourable Lisa MacLeod, MPP
- The Honourable Stephen Lecce, MPP
- His Worship John Tory, OOnt
- His Worship Patrick Brown
- Stella Ambler, MP
- Andrea Khanjin, MPP
- Eric Melillo, MP
Past Presidents[]
2019 — Alex Corelli
2018- Carl Qiu
2016 — Kinsey Scrum
2015 — Zack Goldford
2013 — Alanna Newman
2012 - Shawn Roberts
2011 - Valerie Huang
2010 - Jefferson Huang
2009 - Antonette Williams
2008 - Francis Aguilar
2007 — Michael Wilson
2006 - Patrick Pilch
2005 — Leslie Morrison
2004 - Christopher Tran
2003 — Patrick Harris
2002 - Ms. Wilson
2001 — Dave Forestell
References[]
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- Youth wings of political parties in Canada