Trudeau seeking advice from youth on 'pressing concerns' to inform future policy

The prime minister is meeting with his youth advisory board this week to hear its most 'pressing concerns,' with the aim of informing future policy decisions.

The prime minister is meeting with his youth advisory board this week to hear its most “pressing concerns,” with the aim of informing future policy decisions.

It is the first in-person meeting of this cohort of the Prime Minister’s Youth Council; its new members have been in place since February of this year.

“The Youth Council plays a crucial role as a fundamental platform for the Prime Minister, Members of Parliament and senior government officials to consult and gather insights, as well as for youth to share their perspectives, priorities and ideas,” reads a government press release about the meeting.

“The Youth Council discussions are expected to offer valuable insights that will inform future policy decisions,” it also states.

The meeting comes less than a week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrapped up a multi-day gathering of his ministers with a message to young people: "We owe it to you to take action," he said at the time.

He also highlighted what the government has done so far to try to address the economic challenges many young people are facing, such as offering ways to save up to buy a home and eliminating interest on student loans, but Trudeau also noted "there's lots more to do."

Meanwhile recent polling from Nanos Research also shows a drop in popularity for the Liberals among younger voters, dipping from 20.81 per cent at the end of August, compared to 26.81 per cent earlier in the month, among people aged 18-29.