Programme
Hosted by Independent
Senator Marilou McPhedran
2pm // The evidence.
Dr Jan Eichhorn
Senior Lecturer / Research Director
University of Edinburgh / d|part
Practical barriers to political participation for young people
Why Vote16 may help to reduce the democratic deficit
What happens when Vote16 is implemented
Sabreena Delhon
CEO
Samara Centre for Democracy
Samantha Reusch
Executive Director
Apathy is Boring
3:30 // Vote16 in Court.
Sage Garrett
Co-Director
Make it 16, New Zealand
Learn about the successful court challenge in New Zealand that struck down the voting age, as well as the upcoming challenge in Canada which argues that the current voting age violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Caeden Tipler
Co-Director
Make it 16, New Zealand
Mary Birdsell
Executive Director
Justice for Children & Youth
Cheryl Milne
Executive Director
Asper Centre, U of T
5pm // Building our movement.
Aleksi Toiviainen, Ontario
Dr. Andrew Wilkes, New York
Bethania Lima, Brazil
Bianelle Sylvain, Ontario
Strategies and tactics to build support - and secure legislative victories - across the country.
Caeden Tipler, New Zealand
Claudya Leclerc, Ontario
Donneton Brown, Ontario
Jaya Kotalwi, BC
Keegan Newnham-Boyd, Yukon
Ravjot Sarao, BC
Sage Garrett, New Zealand
Sophie Robinson, BC
