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A national campaign to extend the voting age 🗳️ in Canada - at the federal, provincial, territorial, and local levels🪧. #Vote16Canada

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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This week, the Senate of Canada has adopted a motion authorizing the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights to undertake a landmark study examining ways to strengthen democratic resilience and expand democratic inclusion, including the extension of voting rights to younger Canadians.
Graphic reading "Senate of Canada Adopts Landmark Democratic Resilience Motion"
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Generation Squeeze @gensqueeze.ca · 26/05/2026
Dr. Paul Kershaw launched our new video featuring Millennial and Gen Z Canadians as they describe our plan to fix OAS: Give a little less taxpayer cash to well-off retirees, to use those funds to address affordability measures for young and old alike! youtu.be/Z8oznFXR5uw
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Young Canadians tell Ottawa it's time to fix OAS: Press conference from Parliament Hill.
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Curious how #Vote16 is being debated at the highest level? We’ve partnered with Senator Marilou McPhedran’s office to compile a cross-partisan playlist of Senate speeches on the Vote16 Act over the past few months. ➡️Watch here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Speeches in Support of Bill S-222 - YouTube
Created for Vote16 Canada.
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
💡On Tuesday our volunteer Sasha Banka testified before the Standing Committee on Procedures and House Affairs in support of youth enfranchisement. Sasha is one of the youngest witnesses to testify before #PROC in the committee’s history. 🔗 Learn more: www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentView... #vote16
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
We talked to students at the University of Toronto last week about Vote16, stay tuned to hear their thoughts! Full video coming out soon. #Vote16Canada #BillS222 #S222 #Vote16 #studentpolitics
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Generation Squeeze @gensqueeze.ca · 13/03/2026
EVENT!!!! 🗓️ April 16-18 in Toronto! We support @vote16canada.bsky.social and believe young Canadians deserve a voice at the table!
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Generation Squeeze @gensqueeze.ca · 06/10/2025
Thank you to Senator Marilou McPhedran who presented the second reading of Bill S-222 on Oct. 2, 2025. If passed, the bill would lower Canada's federal voting age to 16. #cdnpoli #vote16 vote16.ca
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
"I can tell you from attending several school debates during elections that there are lots of students who are better informed than many people I met on the doorstep." www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... Jo-Ann Roberts via @thestar.com
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It’s time to lower the voting age in Canada to 16. Here are the many reasons why
Voter turnout is dropping. Ensuring a strong democracy and a lack of apathy means widening the electorate to include more young people
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
📣Vote16 Canada will be appearing on a panel at the 7th annual @dxcsummit.bsky.social, taking place April 16-18. Our promo code VOTE1620@DXC26 gives you 20% off tickets for a limited time! 🔗Register today: www.democracyxchange.org
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
"As the upper chamber debates the Vote 16 Act, the second reading vote will reveal whether this momentum is strong enough to secure Parliament’s first dedicated, exclusive study of youth enfranchisement." #vote16canada #vote16 #cdnpoli
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Jayden Paquet-Noiseux défend Vote16 dans Sur le Vif: « À 16 ans, un, t’es encore chez toi, t’es pas encore parti pour l’université, t’es chez tes parents, t’es à ton école. Tu participes à la ville commune à 16 ans. » #vote16canada #vote16 ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...
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Un projet pour faire passer l'âge du droit de vote à 16 ans au municipal | OHdio | Radio-Canada
Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission Sur le vif : Un projet pour faire passer l'âge du droit de vote à 16 ans au municipal
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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
C’était un plaisir de rencontrer la FCJF afin de discuter des jeunes francophones et de faire avancer ensemble les initiatives #Vote16 incluent mon projet de lois S-222. J’ai hâte de poursuivre ce travail ensemble!
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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
It was great to meet with FCJF to discuss francophone youth and advancing #Vote16 initiatives together including my Bill S-222. I’m excited for the work ahead!
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
🗳️Last week, Senator Robert Black rose to speak in support of #S222, the Vote16 Act. Check it out: 🔗 youtu.be/ZaYd2j91K-E?... #vote16canada #vote16 #cdnpoli
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Senator Rob Black - S-222 Vote 16 Bill - February 5, 2026
YouTube video by The Hon. Rob Black, Senator (SenatorRobBlack)
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Calling Ontario senators! When considering Bill S-222, The #Vote16 Act – Remember, institutional support for youth enfranchisement has been taking place in YOUR province since 2004! @marniemcb.bsky.social @donnadasko.bsky.social @senatorsenior.bsky.social
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Progress Canada Podcast @progresscanada.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Our episode with Senator Marilou McPhedran has officially dropped on podcast platforms! You can also watch the full conversation on YouTube at Noon ET: youtu.be/HLxdQ8lt008?... #cdnpoli #publicservice #parliament #vote16 #progresscanada
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
PEI Senators 👋 as you consider Bill S-222, the #Vote16 Act, a quick reminder: voting at 16 isn’t new to Prince Edward Island. It’s already happened -- successfully. 🧵 senatordowne.bsky.social brianfrancispei.bsky.social (Senator Jane MacAdam) agproudmary.bsky.social
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
📰 Solid reasons to lower the voting age to 16 by high school teacher Brett Dibble in @calgaryherald.com: “It would be far more effective to allow these students to vote in real elections while they are still in school” calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Solid reasons to lower the voting age to 16
Good reasons for lowering voting age
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
La sénatrice Marilou McPhedran à propos du projet de loi S-222 lors de la conférence TEDxUofT 2026: «Prolonger l'âge de vote ne politise pas les jeunes : la politique façonne déjà leur vie. Cela les invite plutôt à participer au débat en tant qu'acteurs plutôt que spectateurs.» #Vote16Canada #S222
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Senator Marilou McPhedran on Bill S-222 at TEDxUofT 2026: “Extending the voting age does not politicize young people: Politics already shapes their lives. What it does is invite them into the conversation as participants ratherthan as spectators.” #Vote16Canada #BillS222 #S222 #Vote16
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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Lettre ouverte de la sénatrice McPhedran à @quebecsolidaire.bsky.social et à ses co-chefs, @rubaghazalqs.bsky.social et @solzanetti.bsky.social , saluant leur soutien à #vote16 ans à l’Assemblée nationale.
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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
qui se sont réunis pour réfléchir aux prochaines étapes afin de renforcer notre démocratie grâce à mon projet de loi S-222.
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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Merci à tous les membres de l’exécutif de la FJCF — Amélie Préville, vice-présidente de la Chambre, Flavie Devedeux, leader du gouvernement, Jérémie Buote, chef du tiers parti, et Raphaël Attalin, ministre de la Classification citoyenne —
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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Deux jeunes leaders francophones de mon équipe, Patrick Lafleur et Jayden Paquet-Noiseux, ont discuté de mon projet de loi S-222 visant à élargir le droit de vote aux jeunes de 16 et 17 ans, tout en partageant leurs expériences de travail au Sénat.
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Honourable Marilou McPhedran @senmarilou.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Le Sénat a de nouveau accueilli le Parlement modèle de la Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française (FJCF).
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Une discussion passionnante et d'actualité! 🌟 Rendez-vous sur vote16.ca/action pour faire avancer ce changement au niveau fédéral. 🗳️
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Écouter la discours de la Senator Senior: Le soutien du sénateur Senior à la loi Vote 16 souligne l'importance de l'émancipation des jeunes pour les groupes et les voix marginalisés! #Vote16Canada #Vote16 #S222
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Listen to Senator Senior's Speech: Senator Senior's endorsement of the Vote 16 Act highlights the importance of youth enfranchisement for marginalized youth groups and voices! #Vote16Canada #Vote16Act #S222 #BillS222
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds understand today’s policy challenges in real time — from transit to tech to climate. Giving them a ballot strengthens the choices governments make by adding voices rooted in lived experience and long-term thinking. #vote16canada
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Promising news from the UK for #vote16canada! Des nouvelles prometteuses en provenance du Royaume-Uni pour #vote16canada!
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
We have a tremendous opportunity to learn to the evidence from the many countries to have a voting age of 16, and enact #vote16canada Nous avons une formidable occasion d'apprendre des nombreux pays qui ont fixé l'âge électoral à 16 ans et d'adopter la loi #vote16canada.
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Generation Squeeze is fighting for intergenerational justice, and has joined us in the fight for #vote16canada! Generation Squeeze se bat pour la justice intergénérationnelle et s'est jointe à nous dans la lutte pour #vote16canada!
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vote16canada.bsky.social @vote16canada.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
With this report, Elections BC has been recommended to complete a study #Vote16 and its impacts. Thank you to all of our allies who helped to win this policy victory! #vote16canada @bccla.bsky.social @bcfed.bsky.social @thesamaracentre.bsky.social @cupebc.bsky.social www.leg.bc.ca/committee-co...
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