Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Breaking out youth's political skills

Two Moose Jaw Sask. Youth Parliament members reflect on their experiences

By Lisa Goudy

Three years ago, Evan Bourassa wanted to experience different views of the world.

Evan Bourassa, deputy premier of
Saskatchewan Youth Parliament, is pictured.
Submitted photo

So, on the advice of a friend, he joined Saskatchewan Youth Parliament (SYP).

Sarah Harrison, minister of recruitment of
Saskatchewan Youth Parliament, is shown.
Submitted photo

"We're told time and time again by the political pundits that youth have nothing interesting to add to the conversation - they're disenfranchised, they're uninformed, inactive, disinterested in the whole political process," said Bourassa, now 21 going on 22. "But meeting with students and talking with students and specifically with my involvement with Youth Parliament, I'd say I stand humbled, dissent to the idea that youth aren't uninvolved, inactive and don't really care.

"I think we're ushering a new age of youth involvement, which is really exciting."

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