Ontario Model Parliament
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The Ontario Model Parliament (OMP) is a model parliament for high school students in Ontario, Canada. 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), James K. Bartleman, the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario and Rex Murphy, political commentator and host of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Cross Country Checkup.
[edit] Past simulations
| Session | Year | Location | Junior Premier | Senior Premier | Chairs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 2009 | TBA | John Henderson & Ali Jutha | |||
| 22 | 2008 | Upper Canada College & Queen's Park | Ryan Manucha | Kyle Crawford | David Marshall & John Henderson | |
| 21 | 2007 | Upper Canada College & Queen's Park | Will Meneray | Emma Groia & David Marshall | ||
| 20 | 2006 | Upper Canada College & Queen's Park | Shamir Dawood | Emma Groia & Brandon Soeiro | ||
| 19 | 2005 | Upper Canada College & Queen's Park | Brandon Soeiro & Zachary Schwartz | |||
| 18 | 2004 | Upper Canada College & Queen's Park | Chris Horkins | Rahim Bapoo & Brandon Soeiro | ||
| 17 | 2003 | Upper Canada College & Queen's Park | Mark Salzman & Derrick Leung | |||
| 16 | 2002 | Upper Canada College & Queen's Park | Chanakya Sethi | |||
| 15 | 2001 | Upper Canada College & Queen's Park | Ryan Gallagher |
[edit] Governance
The OMP is a charitable organization registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. For 2006-07, the Board of Trustees of the OMP is comprised of:
- Laura Kirby-McIntosh
- Chanakya Sethi
For 2009, the Board of Directors of the Ontario Model Parliament includes:
- Chairman & Chief Financial Officer: John Henderson
- Chairman & Chief Operating Officer: Ali Jutha
- Deputy Chairman: Gillian Sadler
- Executive Director: TBA
- Director of Registration: TBA
- Director of Events: TBA
- Director of Communications: TBA
For 2008, the Board of Directors of the Ontario Model Parliament included:
- Chairman & Chief Financial Officer: David Marshall
- Chairman & Chief Operating Officer: John Henderson
- Deputy Chairman: Hannah Cogan
- Executive Director: Heather Orr
- Director of Communications: Calvin Rosemond
- Director of Registration: Orion Judge
- Director of Events: Chris Rastrick
