Ontario PC Youth Association
Ontario PC Youth Association | |
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President | Carl Qiu |
Vice President | Carol Trudell (1st VP) and Steven Travale (2nd VP) |
Treasurer | Ryan Ruderman |
Founded | 1954 |
Ideology | Conservatism |
Mother party | Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario |
Student affiliation | Ontario PC Campus Association |
Website | http://youth.ontariopc.com/ |
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 28.
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.
Executive
As of July 21, 2018, the following individuals have been elected to serve as OPCYA's Executive.
- President: Carl Qiu
- 1st Vice-President: Carol Trudell
- 2nd Vice-President: Steven Travale
- Secretary-Treasurer: Ryan Ruderman
- Director of Communications: Sarah Weaver
- Director of Membership: Varman Jeyaseelan
- Director of Training and Development: Shayan Noor
- Director of Events: Eric Melillo
- Director of Recruitment: Evan Kanter
- Director of Policy: James Constable
- Director of Fundraising: Chris Poulos
- Director of Outreach: Summer Hou
- Director of High Schools: Connor Clark
- Immediate Past President: Kinsey Schurm
- President, Ontario PC Campus Association: Alexander Eyre
Regions
The OPCYA is subdivided into nine regions, with an appointed Regional Vice-President responsible for coordinating local efforts.
Regional Vice-Presidents
- Northern RVP: Michael Coccimiglio
- Eastern RVP: Brooklyn DeForest
- Toronto RVP: Alex Corelli
- Greater Toronto Area West RVP: Jack Codini
- Greater Toronto Area East RVP: Niam Pattni
- Greater Toronto Area North: Stanley Shtilman
- Central and South West Ontario RVP: Hayden Lawrence
- Central East RVP: Zakyr Rhemtulla
- Central North RVP: Graham Taylor
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 small selection of prominent former members is listed below. This is not a comprehensive list.
- The Honourable John Baird, PC, MP
- The Honourable Tony Clement, PC, MP
- The Honourable Peter Van Loan, PC, MP
- The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, PC, MP
- The Honourable Rod Phillips, MPP
- The Honourable Lisa MacLeod, MPP
- His Worship John Tory, OOnt
- Patrick Brown, MPP
- Stella Ambler, MP
- Stephen Lecce, MPP
- Andrea Khanjin, MPP
Past Presidents
2018 — Carl Qiu
2016 — Kinsey Schurm
2015 — Zack Goldford
2013 — Alanna Newman
2012 — Clare Schulte-Albert
2011 — Grant Dingwall
2010 — Beth Corbett
2009 — Brayden Akers
2008 — Andrew Brander
2007 — Michael Wilson
2005 — Leslie Morrison
2003 — Patrick Harris
2001 — Dave Forestell
1996 — Walied Soliman
1992 — Mike Heenan
1991 — Joe Kondrat
1990 — John Capobianco
1988 — John Baird
1986 — Allan Williams
1982 — Ken Zeise
1980 — John Polak
1978 — Bruce MacLellan
1976 — Scott McDougall
1974 — John Tory
1970 — Sean O’Sullivan