Political transition team

"Transition team" redirects here. For other uses, see Military transition team.

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

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]