Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians
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The Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians (OAFP) is a non-profit volunteer organization created to serve former Members of the Ontario Legislative Assembly.
Established by an act of the legislature in 2000,[1] the objectives of the association are:
- to put the knowledge and experience of its members at the service of parliamentary democracy in Ontario and elsewhere
- to serve the public interest by providing non-partisan support for the parliamentary system of government in Ontario
- to foster a spirit of community among former parliamentarians
- to foster good relations between members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario and former parliamentarians
- to protect and promote the interests of former parliamentarians
The association is strictly non-partisan[1] and has former members from all three political parties serving on its board of directors.
Activities
The association publishes a quarterly newsletter, The InFormer.[2]
It is developing a variety of educational tools to assist in advancing awareness of the parliamentary form of government. It also acts as a central clearing house for former members seeking information from various departments of the Legislative Assembly.
The association has formed a relationship with similar groups of former parliamentarians in Quebec and Manitoba and, ultimately, is working towards the development of a global association of former members of state or provincial governments.
Leadership
The Board of Directors in 2012 included:[3]
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Rev. Derwyn Shea |
| Vice-Chair | Gilles Morin |
| Secretary | Karen Haslam |
| Treasurer | Murad Velshi |
| Director | Steve Gilchrist |
| Director | John Hastings |
| Director | Lily Oddie Munro |
| Director | John Parker |
| Director | Joe Spina |
| Director | David Warner |