I'm happy to jump in on that. I'm a former high school teacher. I taught high school for 13 years, and I love working with young people.
We have the exact same experience. When you ask them if they are interested in politics, it's zero to one. Are they interested in power? It's 10. They understand power. They don't necessarily connect what you do to power. This is why we talk about agency and power and voting as a form of power. I ask people what other forms of power they have, and young people especially don't have many other forms of power. They like the idea of voting as a form of power. It works much better as a form of power when you do it collectively. It's not just an individual act. I would think that framing is part of it.
We also talk about democracy. Young people have a very mixed relationship with democracy, but when questioned about it, they are some of the most hopeful people about the potential of democracy. When we look at it this way, we can tap into their desire for agency and their desire to have a voice. They get very excited and motivated.
Right now, I'm working with a group of people from the Forum for Young Canadians, who are here this week. I help lead the program. It's totally inspiring to spend time with these young people from all across Canada. It makes me very hopeful about the future of Canada. They are people who understand what power means and what agency means for them.