Why Not Lower the Voting Age?

We're touching on the future of politics in Canada, and how that might change as more people rally around the idea of lowering the federal voting age from eighteen to sixteen. Youth host Aymaan Abid speaks about her Teen Walrus article, “Why the Voting Age Needs to be Lowered to Sixteen.” She spoke with Dr. Amita Kuttner, astrophysicist and the interim leader of the Green Party of Canada, about the ongoing efforts and support to lower the federal voting age from eighteen to sixteen.  

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Want to get to know the youth leaders of today? Youth For Youth is a six-part series that’s sharing stories and perspectives on some of the biggest issues facing young people today. This podcast explores big topics like mental health, climate change, the impacts of social media, and how to deal with cancel culture as a teenager. Six different teenage hosts take a deep dive into issues facing their generation. This podcast is presented by The Walrus Lab with support from The Rossy Foundation.