FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 27, 2020
Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield has confirmed that he will join young voters in a townhall on Nov 12 2020 at 6pm to discuss their concerns for the future.
Future Majority is a Canadian non-partisan, non-profit organization that was founded by young Canadians to amplify the concerns of young Canadians so that every candidate, politician and party are advocates for youth priorities.
This November, Future Majority is hosting digital town halls across the country to bring young Canadians in direct conversation with the politicians to ensure Canada has a Green and Just Recovery from COVID-19. A green and just recovery means tackling the climate crisis while protecting jobs, prioritizing access to mental healthcare, and fighting for racial equity. A green and just recovery means a more certain, stable and prosperous tomorrow.
“Like many students, I’m worried that things will return to the status quo after the pandemic, but we can’t have that. Parts of our world are on fire or sinking and politicians are not doing enough to turn the tides. This is already having consequences for the most vulnerable among us. But we have an opportunity right now to set a positive trajectory towards a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive future”
said Tyler Black, A PhD candidate at the University of Guelph, and a member of Future Majority, a youth-led nonprofit organizing young Canadians feeling the impact of the pandemic
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An Abacus Data poll this September showed that nearly 70% of young Canadians under 30 want to see bold changes from our government coming out of the pandemic. Moreover, transitioning to a low-carbon economy to address climate change was important to 91% of young Canadians coming out of the pandemic. Why are young people demanding change?
According to the Canadian National College Health Survey,student mental health is in decline, reporting more instances of depression, panic attacks, and anxiety. Coupled with the threat of climate change, an economy damaged by COVID, and historic levels of student debt it’s no surprise the status quo is being questioned by Canadian youth.
“COVID-19 exacerbated problems that were already impacting marginalized people, like access to healthcare and broadband access to rural and remote communities in Canada- and something needs to be done,”
said Jayden Wlasichuk, a volunteer organizer with Future Majority Guelph.
“Our voices could make a tangible impact on climate change, affordable rent and tuition and mental health, it’s really powerful. People need to believe that change is possible.”
Future Majority has six main areas we are asking the Federal government to prioritize in their next budget:
🌎🌎 climate action, 🔨🔨 good jobs, 🌲🌲 protecting green space, racial justice, 🧠🧠 universal mental healthcare, and 🎒🎒 accessible education.
Future Majority has over 50,000 youth members and hundreds of volunteers across the country. Our work in the 2019 Federal Election was covered by the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, CBC News, CTV, Vice, Global News and the Huffington Post.
For more information on the townhall and Future Majority’s Green and Just Recovery, please find us on social media. A registration form will be made available closer to the event.
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