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| Abbreviation | YLC / JLC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1936 |
| Headquarters | Constitution Square 350 Albert Street Suite 920 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6M8 |
Official languages | English, French |
National Chair | Liam Olsen |
Parent organization | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Affiliations | International Federation of Liberal Youth |
| Staff | 1 (full-time) |
| Website | uptoyouth |
The Young Liberals of Canada (YLC) (French: Jeunes libéraux du Canada) is the national youth wing of the Liberal Party of Canada. All members of the Liberal Party aged 25 and under are automatically members of the YLC. The Young Liberals of Canada are an official commission of the Liberal Party and the largest youth political organization in Canada.
The YLC is composed of Provincial and Territorial Boards (PTBs) in all ten provinces and clubs on almost 50 post-secondary campuses and in most of Canada's 338 ridings. The organization is led by the National Executive. Several major initiatives by Liberal governments over the years have started out as Young Liberal ideas, including same-sex marriage, marijuana legalization and medical assistance in dying.
Many Young Liberal alumni have gone on to have prominent careers in Canadian politics, including former prime ministers Jean Chrétien and Paul Martin and current cabinet ministers Bardish Chagger and Karina Gould, among others.