Young Greens of Canada

Young Greens of Canada
Jeunes Verts du Canada
Abbreviation	YGC / JVC
Legal status	Active
Location	Canada;
Official language	English, French
Co-Chairs	Stuart Hunter; Jaden Braves;
Parent organization	Green Party of Canada
Affiliations	Global Young Greens
Website	greenparty.ca

The Young Greens of Canada are the youth wing of the Green Party of Canada and were formed at the 2006 leadership convention. The Young Greens of Canada's membership consists of youth aged 14 to 29 years of age. All Green Party of Canada members in good standing, between the ages of 14 and 29, are eligible to vote on Young Greens Council elections every year. The Young Greens have campus clubs and regional clubs established across Canada. The wing works with the Green Party leader, Elizabeth May and MPs.

History

The Young Greens of Canada were formed at the 2006 national convention in Ottawa. A constitutional resolution moving that two Youth Co-Chairs seat be created on Federal Council (Section 7.3.13), and the second, a directive resolution moving that a standing committee on youth involvement in the party be created.

The standing committee on youth involvement had their first meeting in a packed corner of an Elephant and Castle pub and restaurant; during which it was decided that a Youth Caucus Development Committee (YCDC) would best meet the need of developing an appropriate Constitution, job descriptions for Council positions, and means of electing the members of a Young Greens Council.

The first Young Greens Council elections were held for 2007. The Young Greens Council announced a binding constitutional referendum to amend their constitution for the first time on November 26, 2008. Young Greens voted on this constitutional reform online between December 27 and 29, 2008. In the case of a constitutional referendum, approval must be made by 66% of voters for amendments to come into effect.

Principles

The Young Greens of Canada follows the Green Party of Canada and Global Greens' six key principles, which were adopted at the 2002 convention of the Global Greens. These principles are:

Young Greens Executive Council

The Young Greens of Canada Council is the governing body of the Young Greens of Canada.^[1] Councilors have two-year terms and represent Green Party of Canada members who are under 30. The Young Greens Council also has two representatives on the Green Party of Canada's Federal Council.^[2] The Young Greens Council make strategic decisions regarding youth engagement and outreach.

Council 2024

Source^[3]

Co-Chairs and Youth Representatives on the Green Party of Canada's Federal Council: Jaden Braves & Stuart Hunter
Alberta Representative: Ogkayan Brillantes
British Columbia Representative: Anoop Hans
Manitoba Representative: Pearson Singbeil Montgomery
New Brunswick Representative: Shaina Kennedy
Newfoundland and Labrador Representative: Vacant
Nova Scotia Representative: Danielle Burns
Ontario Representative: Muskaan Sharma
Prince Edward Island Representative: Ava Grace King
Quebec Representative: Azélie Pouliot
Saskatchewan Representative: Vacant

Council 2018-2019

Co-Chairs and Youth Representatives on the Green Party of Canada's Federal Council: Avery Velez & Stuart Hunter
Alberta Representative: Max Stronge
British Columbia Representative: Joel Woznow
Manitoba Representative: Bryanne Lamoureux
New Brunswick Representative: Delaney Crawford
Newfoundland and Labrador Representative: Alexandra Hayward
Nova Scotia Representative: Karyn MacPherson
Ontario Representative: Jeremy Leite
Quebec Representative: Grace Tarabey
Prince Edward Island Representative: Jonathan Williams
Saskatchewan Representative: Tracey Moody