Faced with threats and reprisals from our closest neighbour, this is the moment to double down on what makes us truly Canadian: inclusion, equality, pluralism, and human dignity.
We cannot allow a whole generation of Canadians to be treated as collateral in the pursuit of national ‘productivity gains.’
The ultimate lesson is that age verification is an insufficient policy response on its own. Canada needs to rethink how we approach addressing online harms—not simply with launching a flat social media ban, but by building the infrastructure needed to design and regulate safe spaces for youth online.
The future of this country will be shaped not only by the challenges we face today, but how we invest in the children who will inherit them. Parliament must move swiftly to pass Bill S-212 and create a national strategy for children and youth.
As older Canadians rally behind Prime Minister Mark Carney’s economic ‘safe harbour,’ younger generations remain split, exposing what pollsters say may be the new defining electoral fault line.
If you are currently the parent of elementary school children, don’t expect the Social Media Safety Act to be their guardian angel.
Two years after their initial applications, the second batch of members of the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council were informed the body was being dissolved before ever formally starting their work.
The bill is a genuine step forward. But a framework without dedicated funding is a plan without power.
This nation is not a finished project. It is shaped by each generation’s willingness to contribute. If we want young people to believe in the country’s future, we should invite them to help build it.
A third-party review of the food affordability program for northern and remote communities was due on March 31. Over a month later, Ottawa is still waiting. Northern Affairs Minister Rebecca Chartrand says she has her own data to guide future action.
After my suicide attempt, I encountered a system that was difficult to navigate. There was uncertainty about where to turn and long waits for care. In some cases, people are waiting up to 710 days for access to professional support. No one should have to rely on luck to get help.
Online platforms like social media and AI tools are undeniably driving kids’ future. Legislation ensuring safety, privacy, and meaningful participation is the seatbelt. For every day that Canada chooses to delay online safety legislation, it is making a choice, which our children shouldn’t be paying for.
New Young Liberals chair Nicholas Aboagye says the four under-30 MPs and a stable majority offers young Canadians a rare chance to influence government policy.
