Ontario New Democratic Youth
The Ontario New Democratic Youth (ONDY) is the youth wing of the Ontario New Democratic Party which is in turn affiliated with the federal New Democratic Party. Any party member, aged 25 or under is automatically a member of ONDY and is eligible to attend and vote in the youth wing's yearly convention, known as ONDYCON.
Ontario New Democratic Youth Jeunes Néo-Démocrates de l'Ontario | |
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Co-Chairperson | Andre Fast & Sophie Geffros |
Ideology | Social democracy |
Mother party | New Democratic Party Ontario New Democratic Party |
Website | facebook.com/OntarioNDY |
Structure
ONDY members are grouped into clubs designated to represent one of 4 things: a riding, a school campus, a labour group, or a region. These clubs organize various events and act as the local chapters of ONDY. At the provincial level, ONDY is run by its executive, which are elected to one year terms by the Ontario New Democratic Youth's entire membership at its yearly convention. The executive must adhere to the rules of gender parity and is headed by two Co-Chairs.[1]
Executive
The 2019-2020 executive as elected at the 2019 ONDY Convention
- Co-Chairs: Andre Fast, Sophie Geffros
- Secretary-Treasurer: Bethany Drader
- Communications Director: Riley Peterson
- Policy Director: Curtis Fric
- Equity Director: Riley McEntee
- Outreach Director: Anyika Mark
- Working Youth Coordinator: Chelsea Macdonald
- Riding Youth & Resource Development Coordinator: Rory Ditchburn
- Eastern Regional Organizer: Ryan Coyte
- Central East Organizer: Ashley Noble
- Metro Organizer: Amin Ali
- North Organizer: Jake Raby
- Central West Organizer: *Vacant: To Be Filled*
- South West Organizer: Mason Cox
Influence
The two co-chairs of ONDY are given a place on the Ontario New Democratic Party executive. In addition, ten members of the Ontario New Democratic Youth are chosen at the annual convention to attend provincial council on behalf of ONDY. Local youth clubs are also able to send two members to meetings of the Ontario New Democratic Party's provincial council.[2]
References
- "Ontario New Democratic Youth Facebook Page".
- "Constitution of the New Democratic Party of Ontario". Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2016-02-03.