It is important to our cause that the CLF continue not only to 2007 but well beyond that.
John Tory, MPP
(speaking at the January 2005 CLF Lessons Learned conference)

I have found the Conservative Leadership Foundation to be an investment in the party's future. It trains the leaders of tomorrow and prepares youth like no other. It melds a leadership convention, a nomination, a federal, provincial, and municipal election into one weekend that leaves the participants mature beyond their years. I myself have gained valuable experience from being both a participant and a speaker at CLF.
Patrick Brown, MP
CLF 2006 Retreat Co-Chair
International Young Democrat Union Executive Secretary
CLF Team Leader 2002

CLF has provided me with campaign knowledge that has proven extremely useful in the numerous political campaigns I have been involved in and in my understanding of the electoral process.
Jeff Ballingall
University of Western Ontario
Conservative Association Executive Member

CLF provides invaluable practical training in politics. Grounded in real life experiences from some of the most talented volunteers and staff of the conservative political movement in Canada, it is a great way to enhance and formalize much of the knowledge gained from campaigns, elections and from involvement in politics in general. As an attendee at the very first CLF, I would highly recommend the experience.
Stefan Baranski
Senior Advisor to John Tory
Leader of the Opposition
Immediate Past President, Scarborough-Rouge River
Provincial PC Association

At university you learn a lot about theory, at the Conservative Leadership Foundation you learn a lot about how to fight and win campaigns. At the CLF, you learn how to: raise money, manage volunteers, work with media, gather and effectively utilize information and much much more. If you want to learn how to win - you want to go the CLF!
Kris Barnier
Former Mike Harris/Jim Flaherty, MPP staff
Campaign Manager - Etobicoke-Lakeshore 2000 Federal
Past President Oakville Provincial PC Youth/federal
CLF Team Leader 2002

The CLF is by far and away the most in depth and hands on political training school in North America. It teaches politics in a real and practical way. After attending a CLF conference you will be ready to work on any political campaign.
Patrick Harris
Special Assistant to John Tory 2004-Present
Ontario PC Youth Association President 2002-2004

The CLF has given me the skills needed to be a successful political staffer and an effective campaigner. The friendships and relationships that I have built through CLF are also most valuable.
Jim Burnett
EA to Toronto City Councillor and former staff of Tim Hudak, MPP

I learned a lot from the CLF, a very great experience in politics and campaigning.
I highly recommend that every youth attend the CLF.
Shawn Branch
3rd Vice President Oak Ridges Riding Association

Having worked with political mentors from four provinces and five countries, I believe that the practical, tiered political training offered by CLF is the best value money can buy anywhere.
Kasra Nejatian
Past President, Ontario Campus Conservatives
Past Candidate, Don Valley East Canadian Alliance
Former Youth President, Don Valley West

We all talk bout the need for leadership, the CLF gives us a way to walk the talk. There is simply no better way to prepare for the future than to support/participate in the CLF. It is time the CLF become a permanent institute for Canadian conservatives. We need it for the next generation of conservative leaders.
John Snobelen
Three time Mike Harris candidate (1 loss - 2 wins)
The Education Minister that didn't back down
The last Revolutionary

The CLF, is not only a training session for politically active youth, its a breeding ground that will allow your mind to tear down the pre conceived ideas and walls of politics. You will learn, grow and adapt.
Richard Longtin
Lakehead University Campus Conservative President

CLF has excellent training programs for young conservatives. If you want to learn practical information that you can apply in the real world and learn from some great speakers with real political experience, then CLF is the programme for you.
Jeffrey J. Kroeker
Senior Special Asst- Parl. Affairs to Senator LeBreton, Leader of Gov. in the Senate

Training a highly skilled and able team of political activists is crucial to the long-term success of the Conservative cause. The CLF provides an opportunity to learn from the best, so you can be one of the best yourself. "When you meet a top-notch young organizer in our party today, you're probably looking at someone who has participated in the CLF.
Peter Van Loan, MP
Former President Ontario PC Party and Federal PC Party

Having worked in on campaigns in both the US and Canada, I can confidently attest to the value of the CLF and their programs. I have also had the pleasure of having some graduates of the program working on some campaigns that I have been involved with here and they all have brought valuable skills to each campaign that could only have been learned through the CLF.
Katie W. Robinette
Special Assistant - election readiness, Jim Prentice, MP
72 Hour Deployment team leader - MO (2002) & MN (2004)
Volunteer, Bush for President, Iowa, Ohio, MI,
Delegate-Media relations - National Program, GOP convention 2004
Volunteer, California recall campaign/Arnie campaign

CLF has been an excellent learning initiative for people that want to be involved in the political process. It has given me the tools to understand how political initiatives can be successful. CLF is a definate must for those that want to get involved.
Justin Van Dette
Toronto Vice-President, Ontario PC Party
President, Beaches-East York Prov. PC Association

Initiatives like the CLF are essential for the future and success of the conservative movement in Canada. Conservative parties at both the provincial and federal levels will benefit from the focus, energy and vitality generated from this training program. The corps of young conservative volunteers trained by the CLF will be an important asset for our next election.
Susan McArthur
CPC National Council Member
2004 CPC Ontario Campaign Co Chair

The CLF taught me campaign discipline and gave me a strong network of people that have benefited me every step of my career.
Pierre Leduc
Vice President, Temple Scott Associates
Press Secretary and Executive Assistant to Ontario's 22nd Premier Mike Harris

The last few elections have reminded Conservatives from coast to coast that we need better trained organizers and campaign managers at all levels. The CLF remains the first and best organization committed to helping make that happen. The CLF offers a consistently outstanding curriculum delivered by trainers who know how to win. I strongly endorse its efforts to ensure our conservative ideas get the chance they deserve to change Ontario and Canada for the better.
Alister Campbell
Former "Message Guy" - 95 & 99 Mike Harris Campaigns
Former Campaign manager and 15 time Election Day Chair
Proud Common Sense Revolutionary

Proper training will ensure the youth of today will be able to lead the party tomorrow. CLF nurtures and promotes youth in politics, creating an environment that produces great leaders.
Leslie Morrison
President Ontario PC Youth Association

I have been able to use my experiences from CLF in every campaign I have served on. The friends I made and the skills I gained will last a life time.
Mike Wilson
Ontario PC Youth Association President 2004-2005

The Conservative Leadership Foundation is the leading 'training-ground' for conservatives in Canada today. My introduction to the Ontario PC party was through the CLF and it encouraged me to get actively involved in several areas of party politics. The unique nature of the Foundation allows for interaction between people from diverse backgrounds but united in their political ideology.
Karl Baldauf
2003 National "As Prime Minister" Finalist, Magna International Scholarship Program
Former Communications Director, Ontario PC Campus Association
Founding president, Ontario Student Trustees' Association

I really enjoyed the "Lessons of the Past" CLF Mini Conference for providing great insight into the deciding factors of past elections; I encourage all conservatives to take advantage of future CLF opportunities.
Razvan L. Nicolae
Secretary-Treasurer, Ontario PC Youth Association
Youth Director, Scarborough Centre Riding Association
Executive Member, University of Toronto Conservative Club

The lessons that I learned at CLF have proven to be invaluable to my business career. The skills that I obtained through my participation in CLF, particularly those involving leadership, communications and team building have provided the foundation of my success to date. I would encourage anyone who wishes to build and lead businesses or other organizations to investigate all that CLF has to offer.
Allan R. MacDermid
Executive Vice-President and Senior Counsel
Eaglecrest Capital Corporation

The Conservative Leadership Foundation is an essential tool for building up what matters most in the Ontario P.C. Party: strong riding associations and local campaign leadership. Many of our youth have campaign experience and leadership training that is far greater than their years as a result of the CLF's outstanding programming and mentorship.
Leith R.A. Coghlin
President, UWO Conservative Association
and former staff member to M.P.P's Gerry Martiniuk, Raminder Gill and Dianne Cunningham

The Conservative Leadership Foundation is a great way for young people with an interest in politics to learn the latest and the road tested techniques to build and equip a team, communicate ideas successfully and run an effective campaign. The leadership, teambuilding and communications skills I learned as a young person through the CLF, I have used every day in my career - managing major public issues, solving complex political and public policy issues or playing a lead role in a campaign.
Justin A. Brown
Former President - Carleton University PC Campus Association
Former Recruitment Director, OPCYA
Former Director, OPCCA
Former National Post-Secondary Director, PC Youth Federation
Former Chief of Staff to Bob Runciman, MPP
Co-Campaign Manager for John Capobianco, CPC
Candidate (Etobicoke-Lakeshore) 2004

CLF examines nearly every facet of the political experience. If it be for fundraising, organization, or campaign strategy, CLF ensures a well-rounded approach and a solid foundation for anyone who wishes to explore the adventure of politics.
Alex Lalka
Former President, Ontario PC Campus Association, 2002-2003
CLF Gold Recruitment Award Recipient, 2002

CLF played an important part in helping me develop the campaigning skills I would come to rely on in future political contests. There is no question that the Foundation is helping to train our next generation of leaders.
Brett Bell
4th VP, Ontario PC Party
Campaign Manager, 2003 Marilyn Mushinski Campaign

The CLF provides an excellent opportunity to identify and train young aspiring political talent in the party, regardless of the individual's level of political experience.
Danielle Mascall
1997 Federal PC Candidate, Trinity-Spadina
2001-2004: CFO Mississauga East PC Federal and Provincial Associations
2001-2002: Director on Toronto-Centre Rosedale PC Provincial Association

The Conservative Leadership Foundation was an excellent opportunity to gain campaign skills and experience that I never would have otherwise. The skills that I learned through CLF have helped me in elections at the provincial and federal level, the CLF experience even helped during presidential elections at the University of Western Ontario. CLF provides training that is applicable to all forms of campaigns that you cannot acquire anywhere else.
Moira Rushton

CLF is essential to the success of any young Tory who hopes to pursue a future in Conservative politics. Here you'll learn how to campaign and win elections, become an astute political assistant or turn into a candidate who knows how to deal with the challenges of political life.
Dave Prisco
EA to Jim Wilson, MPP
Former VP Anglophone - PCYF
Nipissing PC Youth President (1999-2002)

To be a successful leader, you must be well informed, well prepared and well trained. The Conservative Leadership Foundation provides hands on practice, experience and expert advice. No matter how much or how little political experience you have, CLF training will help you build a strong foundation for future political and personal success.
Karma Macgregor
8th Vice President, Ontario PC Party

Didn't really know what I was signing up for when I attended CLF. Turned out CLF was campaign boot camp. Now that I know what CLF is I'd love to go back to learn more from the sessions and A-list speakers.
Amy Palmer
Queen's Conservatives VP Provincial
Communications Director, Eastern District PC Youth
2003 CLF weekend retreat attendee

The CLF is a powerhouse of practical political knowledge. The learning environment allows for participants to learn from each other and from a dynamic group of speakers. The support to succeed lasts long after the weekend has ended.
Hope Yungblut
2003 Campaign Manager, Sudbury
Past President of Conservatives at Laurentian University
Past Vice President of Sudbury Riding Association

As a student at the CLF, I was able to hone my skills in all key areas of campaigning. As an instructor at the CLF, I was able to complete the circle and share my experiences with the next generation of campaign leaders.
Blair Hains

The CLF is one of the country's most important organizations for educating youth in conservatism and political training, thus preserving the future from dictatorial Liberal hegemony.
Paul Braczek
9th Vice President, Ontario PC Party

The strength of the CLF is in the quality of its instructors and lessons practical field tactics taught by veteran campaigners. It's boot camp for politicos. The CLF is the best political boot camp in Canada, bar none. The CLF teaches the essential lesson of politics: how to win. You won't learn abstract theories from the dusty pages of a Political Science 101 textbook, just the essential lesson of politics: how to win.
Lanny A. Cardow
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff
Office of the Prime Minister