Ontario Model Parliament

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OMP Logo.
OMP Logo.

The Ontario Model Parliament (OMP) is a model parliament for high school students in Ontario. The OMP was founded in 1986, much through the efforts of Dr. Paul Bennett, a former history master at Upper Canada College in Toronto. The OMP is not affiliated with any political party.

Approximately 200 students participate in the OMP each year. The annual OMP commences with an "Elections Day", in which the "government" and "opposition" are established. The delegates then prepare their "legislation" for the legislative sessions held in the spring. The students convene at Queen's Park, the legislative building for Ontario. The students debate their bills as if they were real Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). In addition, the delegates hear from keynote speakers. In the past, such speakers have included John Tory (Leader of the Opposition for Ontario) and James K. Bartleman, the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario.

The OMP is a charitable organization registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. For 2006, the Board of Directors of the OMP includes:

  • Chairman & Chief Financial Officer: Emma Groia
  • Chairman & Chief Privacy Officer: David Marshall
  • Deputy Chairman: Alain Bartleman
  • Director of Communications: Calvin Rosemond
  • Director of Events: John Henderson
  • Directors of Registration: Omar Madhany, John Zucchi

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