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A political transition team is used when there is a change of political leadership, to enable an orderly and peaceful transfer of power.

Canada

When a new Prime Minister, provincial premier or party leader is elected; a transition team is usually assembled.

When the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta and the Wildrose Party merged, and Jason Kenney was elected leader of the new United Conservative Party, a transition team was formed to assist with administrative functions and formal party processes.

United Kingdom

When Boris Johnson was elected Conservative leader and appointed prime minister in 2019, a transition team was formed to oversee political issues like Brexit.

United States

Main article: United States presidential transition

In America, a transition team assures a safe transition of power. In America transitions take about 11 weeks.

References

  1. "Battle for the centre: After Kenney's unite-the-right win, where will progressives go?". CBC. March 20, 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. "Boris Johnson's transition team poses a threat to British soft power". Irish Examiner. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. "President Joe Biden's 'big problem' at the US border". BBC News. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  4. "US election 2020: What is the presidential transition?". BBC News. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  5. "Joe Biden hits the phones, calls European leaders". POLITICO. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-03-19.

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