I have noticed from the feedback I have received both on the comments section and in person, that people are having a difficult time coming up with something to post on my blog. I know that political issues can seem intimidating to some that don’t follow politics, but I want this to be somewhat easy for people. Since you’re required to comment on my blog I feel somewhat bad having made this difficult. This blog will focus on what you want to see in politics, issues taking place in your life, and what you want addressed. I hope everyone reads this post as it will link to my speech in just a few weeks. Young people in their twenties aren’t interested in voting and I want to know why.
Young Canadians have forfeited their “bitching rights” about how they’re governed by disengaging from the political process, says Robert Fowler. “The civic and political literacy of young Canadians is appallingly low,” the former Canadian ambassador to the United Nations told a group of University of Ottawa graduates Sunday. “Your age group’s involvement in the political process, at all levels of government, stretches any reasonable definition of apathy.” Mr. Fowler, 66, said it was “intellectually dishonest” for those who’ve “collectively ignored their civic responsibilities” to moan about the abysmal standards of political leadership in Canada.
It’s your turn to tell me what you want. What would make you interested in political issues, voting, or the idea that you can actually make a difference when it comes to leadership in Canada. The article is a reminder that young Canadians are failing their democratic duty and this needs to change.
