Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians

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, 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 and has former members from all three political parties serving on its board of directors.

Activities
The association publishes a quarterly newsletter, The InFormer.

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: