2023 Ontario Liberal Party Annual Meeting
March 3-5, 2023, Hamilton
This weekend, we heard from a diverse range of voices and perspectives, and engaged in productive and inspiring conversations about the future of our Party and our province. Thank you for joining us in Hamilton for the 2023 #OLPAGM!
Details
In accordance with Article 8 of the Constitution of the Ontario Liberal Party, the OLP Executive Council has set Friday, March 3, 2023, at 5: 00 pm as the time for the commencement of the 2023 Ontario Liberal Party Annual General Meeting (AGM), continuing through Sunday, March 5, 2023. The meeting will take place in Hamilton at the Hamilton Convention Centre.
The registration fees are as follows: $375.00 for regular, $250.00 for seniors, $125.00 for youth, and $125.00 for students. The rate for observers is $1,000.00.
Accommodations are available at the Homewood or Staybridge Suites in downtown Hamilton.
Meeting Notices
Ontario Liberal Party Annual Meeting Notice
Ontario Young Liberals (OYL) Annual General Meeting Notice
Ontario Women’s Liberal Commission (OWLC) Annual General Meeting Notice
Agenda
We’re excited to share the agenda for our upcoming Annual Meeting! Stay tuned for further details as we get closer to March 3-5.
Friday, March 3, 2023
| Start Time | End Time | Session |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Registration |
| 6:30 PM | 7:45 PM | Opening Ceremonies & Report from the Treasurer |
| Hospitality Suites |
Saturday, March 4, 2023
| Start Time | End Time | Session |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Registration |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | 10:15 AM | Constitution Plenary I *See below for topics |
| 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Regional Meetings |
| 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Lunch Served |
| 12:00 PM | 12:15 PM | Address from the Interim Leader |
| 12:15 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch Continues |
| 12:30 PM | 2:00 PM | Ontario Young Liberals Annual General Meeting |
| 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | In Memoriam & Volunteer of the Year Presentations |
| 1:30 PM | 2:45 PM | Constitution Plenary II *See below for topics |
| 3:00 PM | 3:15 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 PM | 4:30 PM | Speeches from Candidates for Executive Council |
| 4:30 PM | 5:45 PM | Constitution Plenary III *See below for topics |
| 5:00 PM | 9:30 PM | Voting on Executive Council Races |
| 6:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Ontario Women’s Liberal Commission Annual General Meeting |
| Hospitality Suites |
Sunday, March 5, 2023
| Start Time | End Time | Session |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Voting Continues |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Constitution Plenary IV *See below for topics |
| 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Grassroots Training and Engagement Sessions |
| 11:30 AM | 11:45 AM | Announcement of Executive Council Election Results |
| 11:45 AM | 12:00 AM | Speech from the New OLP President |
Elections
The Ontario Liberal Party, the Ontario Young Liberals, and the Ontario Women’s Liberal Commission will elect new Executives at their upcoming Annual Meetings, taking place March 3-5.
Meet the candidates:
Ontario Liberal Party Executive Council
Ontario Young Liberals Executive
Ontario Women’s Liberal Commission Executive
Proposed Amendments to the OLP Constitution
The Report of the Constitution Committee has been completed and can be downloaded to view.
Download the Final Proposal A3 – Leadership Election by Direct Vote – Summary Proposal
The Constitution Committee intends to bring forward the following at the respective four Constitution Plenary Sessions:
- Constitution Plenary I (Saturday 9:00 AM 10:15 AM)
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- Proposals in group A (Leadership).
- SPECIAL NOTE – The presentation and debate of Proposal A3 (“Leadership Election by Direct Vote – Summary Proposal”) will be limited to option selections within the proposal (ie the “indicative votes”).
- The debate on whether to adopt Proposal A3 will take place at Constitution Plenary III later in the day. The Constitution Committee will make the final version of the proposals available online, as determined during this season prior to the Constitution Plenary III.
- Constitution Plenary II (Saturday 1:30 PM 2:45 PM)
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- First 30 minutes – Proposals in group B (Constituency Association, Nomination of Candidates)
- Remaining Time – Proposals in group C (Annual Meetings, Executive Council Elections)
- Constitution Plenary III (Saturday 4:30 PM 5:45 PM)
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- Debating and voting on the finalized version of Proposal A3 (“Leadership Election by Direct Vote – Summary Proposal”)
- Any Remaining Time – Return to proposals in group A that were not tabled in Constitution Plenary I
- Constitution Plenary IV (Sunday 9:00 AM 10:00 AM)
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- Proposals in group D (workplace policy, commission)
- Return to proposals in groups B, C, and A that were not tabled in previous Constitution Plenaries