A political transition team is used when there is a change of political leadership, to enable an orderly and peaceful transfer of power.
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] When Boris Johnson was elected Conservative leader and appointed prime minister in 2019, a transition team was formed to oversee political issues like Brexit.
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