Our Vision

Message from Bruce

Dear Ontario Young Progressive Conservatives:

It is my pleasure to present the Team Bruce platform, a bold and comprehensive plan for the future of the OYPC. It reflects over two years of listening, learning, and collaborating with grassroots members, YRC Chairs, campus club presidents, current and former youth wing executives, and senior figures within our party.

We have heard your concerns, loud and clear. The youth wing isn’t what it once was. Our platform lays out a clear, actionable vision to revitalize the OYPC, grounded in five core pillars.

Our platform is pragmatic. Our vision is building the youth wing you deserve: one that is more visible, more engaged, and more respected within the Ontario PC Party, and across the province. And my experienced team is ready to hit the ground running to deliver on these priorities.

I look forward to earning your trust to serve as your next youth wing president.

Yours in leadership,

Bruce Yu
Candidate for OYPC President

Download our platform here or read it below

Bigger & Better

We’ve heard it time and again: the youth wing isn’t what it once was. Our mission is to restore its credibility and transform it into a force to be reckoned with once again. We will:

  • Establish a campus club at every major Ontario university by the end of our first year

  • Introduce a paid staff position dedicated to supporting youth wing operations

  • Launch a policy research division to develop policy skills, with workshops led by ministerial staff

  • Propose an amendment to riding association constitutions to formally include the local YRC Chair on the Executive

  • Co-create a provincial conservative youth network to share best practices Canada-wide

Youth Riding Committees

We believe in engaging members early. By expanding Youth Riding Committees (YRCs), we bring more high school students into the fold and strengthen grassroots involvement. We will:

  • Publish a directory of all YRCs and their Chairs on the OYPC website to make it easy to get involved

  • Draft a step-by-step guide to starting a YRC in your riding

  • Organize an annual YRC Chair conference focused on leadership, professional development, and networking

Campus Clubs

Campus clubs are the foundation of our youth movement. We’re committed to providing the tools, funding, and strategies needed for success on campus and with student unions. We will:

  • Publish a step-by-step guide on building, ratifying and maintaining your campus club

  • Provide a public listing of campus club presidents to help students connect

  • Offer resources to navigate student union ratification and secure funding

Events

We want OYPC members to have fun, build friendships, and engage with the issues that matter. We’ll grow our flagship events and expand to new areas. We will:

  • Continue our annual Christmas parties in Toronto and Ottawa plus London, Waterloo, and Kingston

  • Coordinate bigger and better meet and greets with MPPs and Ministers

  • Organize a revitalized Ontario Model Parliament at Queen’s Park

Career Development

The Ontario government needs the next generation of political staffers and campaigners. We want the youth wing to be the launchpad for your career in politics and public service. Our plan includes:

  • Access to a listing of political campaign opportunities, both pre-writ and during the election period

  • Exclusive networking events with senior staff in Ministers’ Offices