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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

British Columbians react to 16-year-old voting age change in the UK (CHEK News)

A recent change in the U.K.’s voting system may revive a conversation about changing British Columbia’s age restrictions.  The U.K. government announced its decision to lower the voting age to 16 by the next general election slated for 2029. In 1992, Canada followed the U.K., lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 years. Is it possible, Canada will follow this move and drop the voting age to 16? In BC, some have already pushed for this initiative ... CLICK HERE for the full story

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