The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring the diverse perspectives and priorities of young Canadians are central in building a stronger, more inclusive and equitable future for all.
Earlier today, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, joined the Prime Minister's Youth Council for their first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic.
Over three days, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations; the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board; Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth; Marie-France Lalonde, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship; Lynne Thomson, Associate Deputy Minister in the Strategic Policy Branch at Health Canada, and many more special guests are consulting Council members on the priorities of pharmacare, mental health, reconciliation, reproductive rights, pandemic recovery and much more.
The Youth Council is a key sounding board for the Prime Minister, members of Parliament, and senior government officials. Council members advocate for and are consulted on various issues, such as affordable housing, immigration, mental health, addictions, social equity, and support for Indigenous, racialized, and 2SLGBTQI+ youth. We know that youth are not only the leaders of tomorrow-they are the leaders of today. The PMYC is just one pillar of the Government of Canada's work to ensure that youth voices are not only heard, but truly listened to.
The Prime Minister's Youth Council empowers youth from across Canada and from a broad range of backgrounds and lived experiences to speak up, share their perspectives, and receive support in their advocacy efforts.
