Political transition team explained

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

United States

See main article: United States presidential transition. In America, a transition team assures a safe transition of power.^[3] In America transitions take about 11 weeks.^{[4] [5]}

References

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

See also

• Power (social and political)
• Military transition team