Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, absolutely.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Our visions are quite complementary. Research on voter turnout underlies much of what our organization does. We read research done by people like André Blais and François Gélineau in Quebec. Mr. Gélineau is a researcher who does a lot of work on the subject. We also take into ac

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Student involvement is shifting away from political parties in favour of civil society organizations. We're seeing that phenomenon all over the world. Although that doesn't mean it won't ever be possible to find a balance between both types of involvement, it is a reality. I'd l

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Not to sound like a broken record, but I really believe that if a young person is interested in politics and feels they have a duty to vote, they will find the necessary information. Elections Canada could assess its youth outreach strategies. The agency could look at using campu

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Polling stations in educational institutions were tested for the first time during the Quebec election, which is actually wrapping up this evening. About 200 polling stations were set up in educational institutions and enabled 400,000 young people to exercise their right to vote

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I will begin by answering your question on the role played by political parties. I do think that political parties have a very important role to play in this process, but I don't think we can rely solely on their work. Since the 1970s, the membership in political parties has bee

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Good evening and thank you, Mr. Chair. I am here today on behalf of the Table de concertation des forums jeunesse régionaux du Québec—round table of regional youth forums of Quebec. Our name is difficult to pronounce, even for francophones. Today, I will bring forward the conce