Prime Minister's Youth Council
| Conseil jeunesse du premier ministre | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | Official website |
The Prime Minister's Youth Council (French: Conseil jeunesse du premier ministre) is an advisory board created by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016. Thirty Canadian youth aged 16 to 24 comprise the non-partisan board. Members advise the prime minister on education, economy, climate change and other issues affecting youth.
Trudeau announced the formation of the council on Twitter on 19 June 2016, after which he fielded questions online. It was the first time he used social media to make a major announcement as prime minister.
Members of the council meet several times per year, but most meetings will be held online. Online meetings may be a hindrance to any Inuit youth on the council, as Internet access is not widespread in Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik and other Arctic areas of Canada. Trudeau stated that he will work with organisations to ensure all youth are connected during the initiative.
The first 15 members of the council were announced in September 2016:
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