Young Greens of Ontario | |
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Abbreviation | YGO |
Governing body | Co-presidents |
Founder | Green Party of Ontario |
Founded | January 1, 2017 |
Ideology | Environmentalist Moderate - Progressive |
Regional affiliation | Ontario |
Slogan | Young Greens make a difference |
Website | |
https://gpo.ca/young-greens/ | |
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