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Welcome to the web site for the Whitby-Oshawa Conservative Electoral
District Association. Ridings, or Electoral District
Associations (EDAs), as they are now known, are as
old as Parliamentary democracy and form an integral
part of our electoral system. They are the backbone
of any political party and are responsible for nominating
the party’s candidate prior to an election and
working to get the candidate elected. In addition,
the riding association fosters the growth of the Party,
participates in the formation of national policies
and supports the local candidate and the party through
fundraising and other events.
In the Conservative Party of Canada, specialized
committees reporting to a Board of Directors direct
the business of the EDA. The members of the Association
elect the Board at an Annual General Meeting and the
Board elects the officers of the Association. The
President is the chief spokes person for the Board,
chairs the meetings of the Board and Executive Committee
and is responsible for the day-to-day business of
the Association. Committees are composed of members
of the Board as well as interested members of the
Association at large.
Every member of the Association is welcome to attend
Board meetings and I encourage them to do so. We are
extremely proud of the work we do and of our Member
of Parliament, The Honourable James Flaherty, Minister
of Finance. Our EDA continues to assume a leadership
role among GTA associations and we encourage your
active involvement in every aspect of the Associations
efforts, particularly through Committee work.
Please take a few moments to browse through the site
that, we hope, will give you a strong sense of our
history and mission and will act as an encouragement
for you to participate fully in the ongoing role of
the EDA. It is our intention to keep this site as
informative, interesting and interactive as possible
so please bookmark it and visit often.
If I, or any member of the Board, can ever be of
assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
The Board |
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Board Members:
- David Barber
- Rick Brown
- Ilda Caldwell
- Andrea Clement-Christie
- John Dolstra
- Muhammad Farid
- Jim Flaherty
- David Glover
- Doug Hawkins
- Steve Jones
- Phyllis Kaffko
- Clare Kidd
- Ewa Kluczewska
- Chris Kluczewska
- Mike McClellan
- Steve Meek
- Hank Nieuwstraten
- Tim O'Connor
- Chris O'Hagan
- Lloyd Pigden
- Valerie Pinfold
- Moe Pringle
- Frank Robertson
- Jack Snedden
- Frank Snyder
- Gary Valcour
- Liam Venner
- John Weir
- Teresa Wierzbinski
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