Ontario Youth Parliament

Ontario Youth Parliament

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

Delegates of OYP 2001

Ontario Youth Parliament is a 4-day debating conference held Family Day Weekend that is open to youth ages 14 to 21 from Ontario, Canada. OYP is a Christian-based organization but it is open to participants of all faiths. It combines components of parliament-style debate, social and leadership development activities, and Christian themed vesper services. The debate is modeled after the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, 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 and attendance at the hosting church's Sunday service. It has provided youth the opportunity to make new friends, speak their mind, and know their hearts since 1969.

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Locations and Personages

Ontario Youth Parliament (by Session)
Session Year Location Church Theme Premier Leader of the Opposition
42 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Southminster United Church [[ ]] [[ ]]
41 2010 Welland Welland Central United Church What is Your Name Beth Duffus Toronto Jocelyn Lewis Welland
40 2009 Brockville Wall Street United Church The Journey Sarah Sharp Ottawa Scott Masterson London
39[1] 2008 London Riverside United Church The Dark, the Dusk, and the Dawn Allan Thompson London Sarah Sharp Ottawa
39[2] 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 Elizabeth Inrig Ottawa

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 Central 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 their 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.

Notes

  1. ^ With the cancelation of 2007, it was decided that this would the 39th and continue on from here.
  2. ^ The 39th session of Ontario Youth Parliament was canceled.

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