Abbreviation YGC / JVC Location Canada Parent organization Green Party of Canada | Legal status Active Co-Chairs Ian Soutar
Cherie Wong Affiliations Global Young Greens | |
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The Young Greens of Canada are the youth wing of the Green Party of Canada and were formed at the 2006 leadership convention. The Young Greens of Canada's membership consists of youth aged 14 to 29 years of age. All Green Party of Canada members in good standing, between the ages of 14 and 29, are eligible to vote on Young Greens policy changes and Council elections. The Young Greens have campus clubs established across Canada.
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History
The Young Greens of Canada were formed at the 2006 national convention in Ottawa after two resolutions were passed. A constitutional resolution moving that a Youth Chair seat be created on Federal Council (Section 7.3.13), and the second, a directive resolution moving that a standing committee on youth involvement in the party be created.
The standing committee on youth involvement had their first meeting in a packed corner of an Elephant and Castle pub and restaurant; during which it was decided that a Youth Caucus Development Committee (YCDC) would best meet the need of developing an appropriate Constitution, job descriptions for Council positions, and means of electing the members of a Young Greens Council.
The first Young Greens Council elections were held for 2007. The Young Greens Council announced a binding constitutional referendum to amend their constitution for the first time on November 26, 2008. Young Greens voted on this constitutional reform online between December 27 and 29, 2008. In the case of a constitutional referendum, approval must be made by 66% of voters for amendments to come into effect.
Young Greens Council
The Young Greens of Canada are represented by a council of Young Greens who are elected each year by Green Party of Canada members who are under 30. The Young Greens Council (YGC) is governed by the Constitution of the Young Greens of Canada, which requires that the Council produce an annual Progress Report.