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
6pm // Dinner reception
7pm // Evening Showcase.
Mike Morrice
Member of Parliament (BC)
Kristina Michaud
Member of Parliament (QC)
Julie Dabrusin
Member of Parliament (ON)
Dr. Andrew Wilkes
Generation Citizen
(New York, USA)
Bianelle Sylvain
FESFO
Jaden Braves
Young Politicians of Canada
Jayden Paquet-Noiseux
Vot16 Canada (QC)
Ravjot Sarao
Vote16 Canada (BC)
Samreen Khurram
Youth Leader
Adam Halawa
Youth Ottawa
Bethania Lima
Community Advocate (Brazil)
Habon Ali
Apathy is Boring
Caeden Tipler
Make it 16 (New Zealand)
Jan Eichhorn
University of Edinburgh
Josee Vaillancourt
FJCF
Juliette Greetham
Vote16 Yukon
Sage Garrett
Make it 16 (New Zealand)
Emmanuelle Young
1834 Fellowship
Marilou McPhedran
Senator (Manitoba)
Velma Morgan
Operation Black Vote Canada
Robert Black
Senator (Ontario)
Our main event, a symposium highlighting our supporters from across Canada, along with international guests!
Taylor Bachrach
Member of Parliament (BC)
Almeera Khalid
UNICEF Canada
Samantha Reusch
Apathy is Boring
Jaya Kotalwi
Vot16 Canada (BC)
Naomi Ogunjobi
Young Politicians of Canada
Co-hosts
Event Partners
