Canada's Young New Democrats
Canada's Young New Democrats (French: Jeunes néo-démocrates du Canada), officially the New Democratic Youth of Canada, are the youth wing of the New Democratic Party of Canada. 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. 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.
| 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 |
The CYND is autonomous of the main party. It sends its own delegates to the federal convention and council.
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.