Ontario PC Youth Association

Ontario PC Youth Association
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.

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

References

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