Young New Democrats
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The New Democratic Youth of Canada is the youth wing of the New Democratic Party
of Canada
. Any party member, aged 25 or under is automatically a member of the NDYC and is eligible to attend and vote in the youth wing's convention.
Unlike the youth wings of some other political parties, the NDYC is autonomous of the main party. It sends its own delegates to the federal convention and council.
Traditionally, members of the NDYC 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 NDYC is a full member of the International Union of Socialist Youth
.
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Any party member, aged 25 or under is automatically a member of the NDYC and is eligible to attend and vote in the youth wing's convention.
Unlike the youth wings of some other political parties, the NDYC is autonomous of the main party. It sends its own delegates to the federal convention and council.
Traditionally, members of the NDYC have tended to be more ideologically driven than the rest of the party. Since Jack Layton
Jack Layton
John Gilbert "Jack" Layton, PC was a Canadian social democratic politician and the Leader of the Official Opposition. He was the leader of the New Democratic Party from 2003 to 2011, and previously sat on Toronto City Council, serving at times during that period as acting mayor and deputy mayor of...
took over the helm of the party in 2003, the youth base has grown and now incorporates a wider base of progressive
Progressivism
Progressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
youth.
The NDYC is a full member of the International Union of Socialist Youth
International Union of Socialist Youth
The International Union of Socialist Youth encompasses socialist, social democratic and Labour Party youth organizations from more than 100 states of the world...
.