Zafar Jaffer
Simi Sahota
Simi Sahota, is a passionate youth leader in her community. Simi has been a part of the Young Canadians’ Parliament (YCP), presented by Children First Canada, since its beginning. Her work with Children First Canada has been multifaceted, from being a YCP Activator, to hosting events, being a panelist, volunteering as a facilitator and youth […]
Dr. Shimi Kang
Pamela Fuselli
Adelyn Newman-Ting
Pronouns: She/Her Adelyn Newman-Ting pronouns she/her is 14 years old from Victoria BC. She lives with her parents and her dog Oscar. Her traditional name is Kesugilakw which means leader born to be, and her Chinese name is Ting Li-Wen. On her mother’s side she is Chinese from Taiwan and on her father’s side she […]
Rayn Asaria
Pronouns: He/Him Rayn Asaria is a passionate 12-year-old living in Toronto, Ontario. His mission is to inspire his generation to leave a positive impact on our world and he believes that we can all play our part—from a community level right up to a global view. Rayn is dedicated to ensuring that young peoples’ voices […]
Rosette Godwin Matangwa
Pronouns: She/Her Rosette Matangwa is a 9th grader at a French Catholic high school, Monseigneur Jamot in Peterborough, Ontario. She has participated in programs such as ‘’Shaking the Movers” of the Department of Childhood and Youth Studies at King’s University College at Western University. She has been an active member of the ‘’Canadian Youth Parliament’’. […]
Josephine Maharaj
Pronouns: She/Her Josephine Maharaj (she/her) is a youth rights advocate based in Ottawa, Ontario. She first joined the Young Canadians Parliament in 2022. As an active member of the program, Josephine participated in several meetings with Parliamentarians, and spoke on the issues affecting young Canadians. As a first time member of the Youth Advisory Council, […]
Sahar
Pronoun: She/Her I’m deeply passionate about children’s rights, driven by a commitment to addressing disparities in education, healthcare, and opportunities for marginalized children. This passion has led me to advocate for youth empowerment, mental health, and homelessness through various initiatives. As a member of my city’s youth advisory council, I collaborated with the Mayor and […]
Kelsey Beson
Kelsey is a natural and talented advocate with over 17 years of experience in serving young people, their families, and the systems they interact with, including the child welfare, residential, mental health, education, and criminal justice systems. This has included engaging in community development, managing residential care homes, licensing group and foster care homes for […]