Mr. Mireault, like my other colleagues, I won’t ask you any questions about the voting system. Your presentation was very clear.
You mentioned being inspired by your membership in the Mouvement Démocratie Nouvelle, the MDN, and the Fédération étudiante collégiale du Québec, the FECQ. The MDN appeared before the committee, but I don’t think the FECQ has presented its position to the committee. I know that the FECQ presented its position during consultations in Quebec, and it could adapt it fairly easily to present it to us. Our committee would be interested in knowing the position of students in Quebec. I invite you to pass on our message to the FECQ.
We spoke about the issue of voter turnout in the 18 to 34 age group. Although the rate has increased slightly, there’s still reason to question the low turnout of young voters. The Institut du Nouveau Monde has even described this phenomenon as generational suicide. So it’s important to take interest in it.
At a previous meeting, the importance of awareness programs and ways to boost interest and participation in elections was raised. What measures do you think would be the most effective for encouraging more young voters to vote?