Ottawa, October 1, 2020 – On the first possible day since Parliament was prorogued, Senator Marilou McPhedran (Independent, Manitoba) tabled her bill yesterday to lower the federal voting age from 18 to 16. This is a big step to re-establish the parliamentary process that engages supporters across party lines...
More than 70% of surveyed youth are in favour of casting a ballot at age 16, according to a national consultation to better understand how young Canadians feel about lowering the voting age.
Is a 16-year-old too young to cast a ballot? Sara Austin, CFC’s founder and CEO, explains why lowering the federal voting age isn't as radical as it seems.
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Senator McPhedran tables Bill to Lower Federal Voting Age to 16
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Ottawa, June 17, 2020 – Today, Senator Marilou McPhedran (Independent, Manitoba) tabled her bill to lower the federal voting age from 18 to 16. This is...
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