Ontario Young Progressive Conservative Association
The Ontario Young Progressive Conservative Association or Ontario Young PCs (OYPC) is the youth wing of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. The organization consists of Ontario Progressive Conservative Party activists between the ages of 14 and 18
| Ontario Young PCs | |
|---|---|
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| President | Mattias Vanderley |
| Founded | 1954 |
| Ideology | Progressive Conservatism |
| Website | https://oypc.ontariopc.ca/ |
Structure
The Ontario Young Progressive Conservative Association is governed by the OYPC Executive (elected at the Annual General Meeting), consisting of the President, Vice Presidents(s), Secretary, Treasurer, as well as Directors. The President of the OYPC concurrently serves on the executive of the Ontario PC Party.[1]
In 2019, the Ontario PC Youth Association (founded in 1954) merged with the Ontario PC Campus Association, which was the body responsible for conservative student clubs at Ontario universities, forming the Ontario Young PCs.[2]
The OYPC is responsible for the administration of Ontario PC campus clubs at post-secondary institutions and Ontario PC Youth Riding Committees (YRC) in each of Ontario's electoral districts.
Executive
Following the Annual General Meeting on October 22, 2022, the following individuals are serving on the OYPC Executive.
- President: Mattias Vanderley
- Vice President, Ridings: Alessia Iafano
- Vice President, Campus: Jordan Angus
- Secretary: Bruce Yu
- Treasurer: Liam Corelli
- Director of Membership and Northern Outreach: Joshua Grasley
- Director of Alumni and Caucus Relations: Michael Mandel
- Director of Training: Luca Battista
- Director of Policy: Julian Nino Ciaccia
- Director of Communications: Brooke Richards
- Past President: Alexander Corelli
Alumni
A number of former members and executives of the Ontario PC young wing have gone on to hold elected office. A selection of prominent former members is listed below.
- The Honourable John Baird, PC
- The Honourable Tony Clement, PC
- The Honourable Peter Van Loan, PC
- The Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, PC OOnt FRCSC
- Rod Phillips, former MPP and former Ontario cabinet minister
- Lisa MacLeod, MPP and former Ontario cabinet minister
- The Honourable Stephen Lecce, MPP and Minister of Education
- His Worship John Tory, OOnt
- His Worship Patrick Brown
- Stella Ambler, former MP
- Andrea Khanjin, MPP
- Eric Melillo, MP
Past Presidents
2019 - Alex Corelli
2018 - Carl Qiu
2016 - Kinsey Schurm
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
- https://ontariopc.ca/executive/
- Ontario Young PCs [@ontarioyoungpc] (2019-11-03). "For decades within the Ontario PC Party, there have been deliberations to merge the two youth wings. After months of debate OPCYA is thrilled to announce that we have created the new Constitution to merge with the OPCCA to create the Ontario Young Progressive Conservatives!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.