Abbreviation NDYC Region served Canada | Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario Official language English and French | |
Purpose Advocating for youth in the New Democratic Party Co-Chairs Ali Chatur
Lia Storey-Gamble | ||
The New Democratic Youth of Canada (French: Jeunes néo-démocrates du Canada) is the youth wing of the New Democratic Party of Canada. Any party member, aged 25 or under is automatically a member of the NDYC and is eligible to attend and vote in the youth wing's convention.
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Unlike the youth wings of some other political parties, the NDYC is autonomous of the main party. It sends its own delegates to the federal convention and council.
Traditionally, members of the NDYC have tended to be more ideologically driven than the rest of the party. Since Jack Layton took over the helm of the party in 2003, the youth base has grown and now incorporates a wider base of progressive youth.
The NDYC is a full member of the International Union of Socialist Youth. It typically elects its executives for two year terms at its own convention, usually held the day before the NDP holds its conventions.
2016 Executive
The 2016 Executive was elected at the 2016 Federal NDP Convention in Edmonton.
2013-2016 Executive
The 2013-2016 Executive was elected at the Montréal convention in 2013. Their term was longer than the typical two years as a result of the 2015 Canadian Federal Election. Due to the NDYC rules governing country-wide representation, no more than three directors from one constituent province may be elected at any given time. The provinces that each executive represented are noted in brackets.