Priorities of young voters not being addressed, these New Brunswickers say
CBC
Some young New Brunswick voters say they hope whoever forms the next provincial government engages with them and puts their issues on the political agenda.
"A lot of measures are for the aging population of the province," said Mathieu Perron, a bachelor of social sciences graduate working on a master's of health management degree at the Université de Moncton. "I haven't seen much for either young families or for young people coming out of high school or coming out of university."
Young people today are struggling financially, he said, noting that high rent and food prices are a constant topic of conversation among his friends.
When a temporary rent cap was in place it "certainly helped," he said.
The 2022 cancellation of a program that paid employment insurance benefits during the academic year hit many students hard, said Perron.
"I know people who dropped out of university because they couldn't pay for their tuition because they they lost N.B.-E.I. Connect. It's sad to see those people going," he said.
That policy change doesn't make sense to him given the shortages of university-trained professionals, such as teachers and nurses.
"I know many people who would like to go in nursing. They don't have the money for it," he said.
Perron would like to see more provincial funding of universities to relieve tuition costs and to fix up cramped and run-down campuses.
Long waits for medical and psychological care are also problems for students, he said.
Mental health and wellness are priorities shared by Allison Grace Lambert, 29, of Elsipogtog First Nation.
When people are taken care of they can be their best selves and that's good for everyone around them, said Lambert, who is a member of the Wabanaki Two-Spirit Youth Council.
"Sometimes it's a little bit scary when you go out into the world because there are some places that are not as accepting," she said.
Awareness campaigns about safe spaces and more gatherings where young people can learn to be comfortable being themselves would help, she said.
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