An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)
Amends the Canada Elections Act to lower the federal voting age from 18 to 16. Backers argued that 16- and 17-year-olds pay taxes when they work, can drive, and have the highest stake in long-term issues like climate. Failed at second reading in earlier Parliaments. Stuck at second reading in the 44th.
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Would amend the Canada Elections Act to lower the federal voting age from 18 to 16. Backers argued that 16- and 17-year-olds pay taxes when they work, can drive in most provinces, and have the highest stake in long-term issues like climate. Failed at second reading in earlier Parliaments and stalled at second reading again in the 44th. Variations of the proposal have been before Parliament since 2014.
Issues this bill touches
- Democratic Renewal & Electoral Reform
Earlier PMB to lower federal voting age to 16.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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