Ontario Youth Parliament

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The Ontario Youth Parliament ("OYP") is one of a number of provincial youth model parliaments across Canada.


Delegates of OYP 2001
Delegates of OYP 2001

Ontario Youth Parliament is a 4-day debating conference held each March Break that is open to youth ages 14 to 21 from Ontario, Canada. It combines components of parliament-style debate, social and leadership development activities, and non-denomenational spiritual reflection. The debate is modeled after the Ontario Provincial Legislature, with mock legislation written by members of the youth cabinet on youth-relevant topics. Social activities include two dances and a formal banquet, secret friends, and leadership building games. The spiritual side of OYP is addressed through open nightly discussion on the theme chosen for that year. It has provided youth the opportunity to make new friends, speak their mind, and know their hearts since 1969.

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Ontario Youth Parliament (by Session)
Session Year Location Church Theme Premier Leader of the Opposition
40 2008  ??  ??  ?? Allan Thompson London Sarah Sharp Ottawa
39[1] 2007 Port Credit First United Church Addiction Laura Gideon Brantford Trevor Walker London
38 2006 Waterloo Emmanuel United Church Inside Out James Drummond Ottawa Ashleigh Davis Brantford
37 2005 Kingston Princess Street United Church Make it yours Rob Kempson Kingston Kirsten Otis Brantford
36 2004 Ottawa St. Stephen's Anglican Church Harmony Jennifer Hall Wingham Jonathan Crowley Richmond Hill
35 2003 London Wessley-Knox United Church and
St. James Westminster Anglican Church
Soul Food Kerry Creelman Windsor Bill Woodhouse Ottawa
34 2002 Hamilton Westdale United Church Gold Stars Rilla Montgomery Ottawa Ryan Smith Ottawa
33 2001 Ottawa Parkdale United Church Making Waves Cathy Masterson Chatham Tyler Hortie Uxbridge
32 2000 Brantford St. Andrew's United Church Make a Joyful Noise Laura Montgomery Ottawa Paul Meahan London
31 1999 Windsor  ? Becoming... John Masterson Chatham Liz Inrig Ottawa

[edit] Regional Parliaments

The OYP holds five regional parliaments across Ontario each year. Though each regional parliament is distinct in its traditions, the Ontario Youth Parliament Association regulates each parliament through the Regionals Act. The original 5 regionals were: South Western Ontario Youth Parliament (SWORP), South Centeral Ontario Parliament for Youth (SCOPY), Central Ontario Regional Parliament (CORP), Eastern Ontario Regional Youth Parliament (EORYP), and Northern Ontario Regional Parliament (NORP). Due to low registration in both regionals, SCOPY and CORP planned to hold thier 2005 session jointly as South Central Ontario Regional Parliament for Youth (SCORPY), however the session never ran. In 2006 only one regional, EORYP, has been held.

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  1. ^ The 39th session of Ontario Youth Parliament was canceled.

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