SYP is a youth run model parliament. It is open to anyone between the ages of 15-21 who
wants to meet new people and learn about the parliamentary system. SYP tries to imitate
the actual legislature in both debate and structure. Past members include former
Prime Minister of Canada John Diefenbaker and former Premier of Saskatchewan Lorne
Calvert. SYP holds minis in March, May (except for years with Westerns), November and our
famous session at the Saskatchewan Legislature in December. Click on the “About” page
for more information on these events.
SYP debates bills and resolutions in Parliamentary style and has cabinet members that
organize the events for the members. The House is unevenly divided into Government and
Opposition sides, but the members are free to vote and speak any way they wish. The members
write and debate the resolutions on the topics of their choice. Each member is given the chance
to speak on every resolution
On a resolution, each member is given one chance to speak. All the speeches are directed to the
Speaker. The members are expected to follow the Standing Orders and members may call a Point
of Order if they feel a rule is broken. We also have Question Period where we can grill cabinet
ministers on their duties or backbenchers on humorous moments.
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