The Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians (OAFP) is a non-profit volunteer organization created to serve former Members of the Ontario Legislative Assembly.
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Established by an act of the legislature in 2000, the objectives of the association are:
The association is strictly non-partisan and has former members from all three political parties serving on its board of directors.
Activities
The association publishes a quarterly newsletter, The InFormer.
It is developing a variety of educational tools to assist in advancing awareness of the parliamentary form of government. It also acts as a central clearing house for former members seeking information from various departments of the Legislative Assembly.
The association has formed a relationship with similar groups of former parliamentarians in Quebec and Manitoba and, ultimately, is working towards the development of a global association of former members of state or provincial governments.
Leadership
The current board of directors includes: