| New Democratic Youth of Canada Jeunes néo-démocrates du Canada | |
|---|---|
| Co-Chairperson | Armaan Singh Ellen Li |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Ideology | Social democracy Democratic socialism |
| Mother party | New Democratic Party |
Canada's Young New Democrats (CYND) (French: Jeunes néo-démocrates du Canada (JNDC)), officially the New Democratic Youth of Canada,[1] are the youth wing of the New Democratic Party of Canada.[2] 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.[3] The minimum membership age ranges from 12 to 14 depending on the province. Additionally, some provincial branches of the YND extend membership eligibility up to age 30. The current co-chairs of the organization, Armaan Singh and Ellen Li, were elected during the 2023 Federal New Democratic Party (NDP) Convention, along with the rest of its executive.
The CYND is autonomous of the main party.[3][2] 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.
It typically elects its executives for two year terms at its own convention, usually held the day before the NDP holds its conventions.
- ^ Constitution of the New Democratic Party of Canada. New Democratic Party. 2018. p. 9.
There shall be an autonomous youth section of the NDP of Canada whose name shall be the New Democratic Youth of Canada and whose constitution shall not conflict with the constitution of the NDP of Canada.
- ^ a b Constitution of the New Democratic Party of Canada. New Democratic Party. 2009. p. 11.
- ^ a b "Constitution of the New Democratic Youth of Canada". New Democratic Youth of Canada. 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
- ^ Constitution of the New Democratic Party of Canada. New Democratic Party. 2009. pp. 5, 9.