Young Canadians are not just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today. They have innovative ideas and unique perspectives on how the government should address opportunities and challenges to build a stronger and more inclusive Canada.
Today, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, announced the appointment of the 6th cohort of the Prime Minister's Youth Council.
They are pleased to welcome the following 16 new members:
- Sunint Bindra from Calgary, Alberta
- Mira Buckle from Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Noah Campbell from Windsor, Ontario
- Lilianna Coyes-Loiselle from Edmonton, Alberta
- Santana Dreaver from Burnaby, British Columbia
- Sasha Emery from Whitehorse, Yukon
- Maïa Feki from Chelsea, Quebec
- Elinam Kamassah from Mississauga, Ontario
- Alexander MacLean from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- Malena Mokhovikova from Vancouver, British Columbia
- Idmane Moussa Ali from Ottawa, Ontario
- Mariamawit Nhema from Bedford, Nova Scotia
- Jordan Reimer from Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Ganiyat Sadiq from Calgary, Alberta
- Yasaman Shahidian from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
- Maverick Simba-Canadien from Kakisa Lake, Northwest Territories
These new members join 10 current council members to engage with local, national and international organizations. They also meet with policy makers and decision makers, including cabinet ministers and other elected officials and lend their voices to important events.
The Government of Canada frequently consults the council for its non-partisan advice on issues such as promoting equality, protecting rights, enhancing support for mental health, fighting climate change and supporting Indigenous communities. For example, the Prime Minister's Youth Council helped shape federal government communications with youth during the pandemic and Canada's recovery efforts It provided recommendations and advice to ensure that marginalized youth can access mental health support in their communities. It helped facilitate high-speed internet access for all Canadians, particularly in remote areas. The council also played a role in combatting the diabetes epidemic across the country and promoting sexual health and reproductive rights.
Members of the council reflect the diverse regions, backgrounds and experiences of our population to ensure that Canadians of all ages, cultures, religions, sexual orientations and gender expressions can participate meaningfully in government.
