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Canada's Young New Democrats (French: Jeunes néo-démocrates du Canada) is the youth wing of the New Democratic Party of Canada.^[3] Any party member, aged 25 or under is automatically a member of the CYND and is eligible to attend and vote in the youth wing's convention.^[1]

Unlike the youth wings of some other political parties, the CYND is autonomous of the main party.^[1][3] It sends its own delegates to the federal convention and council.^[4]

Traditionally, members of the CYND have tended to be more ideologically driven than the rest of the party. Since Jack Layton took over the helm of the party in 2003, the youth base has grown and now incorporates a wider base of progressive youth.

The CYND is a full member of the International Union of Socialist Youth.^[2] It typically elects its executives for two year terms at its own convention, usually held the day before the NDP holds its conventions.

2018 Executive

The 2018 Executive was elected at the 2018 Federal NDP Convention in Ottawa.

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  Co-Chair: Ali Chatur (ON)


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  Co-Chair: Kiana Saint-Macary (QC)


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  Secretary: Georgia Becker (AB)


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  Treasurer: Romeo Tello (BC)


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  Director of Communications: Brittney Senger (SK)


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  Director of Policy: Nate Wallace (NB)


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  Outreach Director: Kirsten Samson (SK)


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  Women's Director: Vino Wijeyasuriyar (QC)


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  LGBTQ Director: Amy Joanne-Ryder (BC)


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  Aboriginal Director: Vacant


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  Persons of Visible Minorities Director: Amin Ali (ON)


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  Persons With Disabilities Director: Lia Storey-Gamble (SK)


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  Labour Relations Director: Amrit Samra (BC)


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  Francophone Director: Iseult L'Heureux-Hubert (QC)


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  Francophone Communications Director: Francesco MacAllister-Caruso (ON) - Interim

2016 Executive

The 2016 Executive was elected at the 2016 Federal NDP Convention in Edmonton.

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  Co-Chair: Ali Chatur (ON)


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  Co-Chair: Lia Storey-Gamble (SK)


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  Secretary: Georgia Becker (AB)


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  Treasurer: Gwendolyn Moncrieff-Gould (NS)


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  Director of Communications: Alex Gold-Apel (QC)


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  Director of Policy: Nikki Koutsochilis (BC)


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  Outreach Director: Tony Bui (ON)


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  Women's Director: Bethany Drader (AB)


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  LGBTQ Director: Dylan Sloan (AB)


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  Aboriginal Director: Chelsea Edwards (NB)


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  Persons of Visible Minorities Director: Amin Ali (ON)


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  Persons With Disabilities Director: Paige Kezima (SK)


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  Labour Relations Director: Romeo Tello (BC)


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  Francophone Director: Alice Gaudreau (QC)


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  Francophone Outreach Director: Malcolm Lewis-Richmond (QC)

2013-2016 Executive

The 2013-2016 Executive was elected at the Montréal convention in 2013. Their term was longer than the typical two years as a result of the 2015 Canadian Federal Election. Due to the CYND rules governing country-wide representation, no more than three directors from one constituent province may be elected at any given time. The provinces that each executive represented are noted in brackets.

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  Co-Chair: Jonathan Allard (QC)


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  Co-Chair: Paula Krasiun-Winsel (SK)


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  Secretary: Stefan Avlijas (BC)


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  Treasurer: Carolyn Greve (ON)


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  Director of Communications: Natalie Petra (ON)


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  Director of Policy: Kevin Wright (AB)


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  Outreach Director: Diego Cardona (BC)


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  Women's Director: Bethany Drader (AB)


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  LGBTQ Director: Stephen Soltys (BC)


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  Aboriginal Director: Amy Jackson (MB)


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  Persons of Visible Minorities Director: Tony Bui (ON)


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  Persons With Disabilities Director: Paige Kezima (SK)


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  Labour Relations Director: Matthew Lensen (SK)


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  Francophone Director: Simon Jolicoeur (QC)


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  Francophone Outreach Director: Julia Maksymetz (QC)

Co-chairs

• 2018–2020: Ali Chatur, Kiana Saint-Macary


• 2016–2018: Ali Chatur, Lia Storey-Gamble


• 2013–2016: Jonathan Allard, Paula Krasiun-Winsel


• 2011–2013: Meera Chander, Robin Steudel


• 2009–2011: Natalie Bocking, Reem Zaia

References

External links

• British Columbia Young New Democrats


• New Democratic Youth of Alberta


• Manitoba Young New Democrats


• Ontario New Democratic Youth


• New Brunswick Young New Democrats


• Jeunes néo-démocrates du Québec