moved for leave to introduce Bill C-261, an act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voter and candidate age).
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce a bill which seeks to increase the participation of youth in Canada's electoral system.
The bill would lower the federal voting age to 16 so that young people could learn to be active electors while they are still in school. Unlike previous bills on this subject, it would keep the age to be a candidate at 18.
I urge all members to support the bill. I am happy to work with members of all parties to make the bill a reality.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)