Saeed Selvam
Sara Austin
Sara is a world class champion for children, with more than 20 years of experience advocating for the rights of kids in Canada and on the global stage. As the Founder and CEO of Children First Canada, she leads a national movement to make Canada the best place in the world for kids to grow […]
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 […]
Jayden Paquet-Noiseux
Jayden Paquet-Noiseux (17) is a passionate youth leader in his community of Mont Saint-Hilaire Qc and is a first-year student at the University of Ottawa. His work with Children First Canada has been multifaceted, from being a YCP Activator to hosting events, being a panellist, and volunteering as a facilitator and youth consultant. He now […]
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 […]
Krish Budhrani
Pronouns: He/Him Krish Budhrani is a 16 year old from Calgary, Alberta. He is passionate about advocating for those who lack the ability to do so. Having been a part of the Young Canadians’ Parliament since November of 2022, he has become more active in politics. He has been working on a project with Senator […]
Lucy Diaz
Pronouns: She/Her Lucy Diaz is a passionate, 16-year-old, advocate who has been raising awareness about accessibility issues for the last 4 years. Being a daughter of immigrants and sister of a full-time wheelchair user has given her a deeper understanding of different peoples’ perspectives, which has helped her to excel in her goals. She is […]
Rayn Asaria
Pronouns: He/Him Rayn Asaria is a passionate 11-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 […]