Ontario PC Youth Association
| Ontario PC Youth Association | |
|---|---|
 | |
| President | Kinsey Schurm |
| Vice President | Jack Greenberg (1st VP) and Matthew Campbell (2nd VP) |
| 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 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 March 5, 2016, the following individuals have been elected to serve as OPCYA's Executive.
- President: Kinsey Schurm (Kitchener-Waterloo)
- 1st Vice-President: Jack Greenberg (Halton)
- 2nd Vice-President: Matthew Campbell (Parkdale-High Park)
- Secretary-Treasurer: Michael Klimuntowski (Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale)
- Director of Communications: Madison McSweeney (Carleton-Mississippi Mills)
- Director of Membership: Marisa Maslink (Welland)
- Director of Recruitment: Safa Khan (Pickering-Scarborough East)
- Director of Policy: Samer Hindi Bagh (Don Valley West)
- Director of Fundraising: Tommas Trivieri (Niagara West-Glansbrook)
- Director of High Schools: Jennifer Huang (Markham-Unionville)
- Appointed Director #1 (Training and Development) - TBA
- Appointed Director #2 (Events) - TBA
- Immediate Past President - Zack Goldford (Thornhill)
- President, Ontario PC Campus Association: Marcus Mattinson
Regions
The OPCYA is subdivided into nine regions, with an appointed Regional Vice-President responsible for coordinating local efforts.
Regional Vice-Presidents
- Northern RVP: TBA
- Eastern RVP: TBA
- Toronto RVP: TBA
- Greater Toronto Area West RVP: TBA
- Greater Toronto Area East RVP: TBA
- Central Eastern RVP: TBA
- Central Western RVP: TBA
- South Central RVP: TBA
- South Western RVP: TBA
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
- His Worship John Tory, OOnt
- Patrick Brown, PC, MPP
- Stella Ambler, MP