Mr. Speaker, last night I held the first meeting of the youth roundtable I have established in my riding as another means to ensure that youth have a voice in this Legislature. Students from middle schools, high schools, our universities and colleges are participating. The number one priority that emerged from last night’s discussions was the pressing need for a […]
Read moreDirections: Please print and sign the hard copy of the petition, as the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick does not accept electronic petition signatures. FINAL – Vote 16 Petition ENG Jan 22
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Lowering the voting age in New Brunswick to 16 years will boost democratic engagement and participation and will lead to higher voter turnout both in the short and long term. Voter participation of the younger, eligible-to- vote demographic (18- to 24-year-olds) is low in our province: in 2010, only approximately 30% of 18 – 24 year olds eligible to vote […]
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Here’s a photo of the group of impressive young Francophones I had the privilege of speaking with on Saturday for the 2015 Parlement Jeunesse de l’Acadie Gala hosted by the FJFNB. Thanks for inviting me to this important event!
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