NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said while he is aware of previous bills’ failures, he believes this private member’s bill, sponsored by NDP MP Taylor Bachrach, is unique.
“I think there is a feeling across the world that democracy is in threat, and we're seeing the rise in some cases of fascism, the rise of, or an erosion of democracy and some examples of that. In light of that, I think there is a stronger conviction around how do we support democracy, how do we make sure our democratic systems function well and have good participation and remain vibrant,” Singh said Tuesday.The NDP most recently pitched to lower the voting age in Dec. 2021.
Beyond strengthening Canada’s democracy, Bachrach said the move highlights a host of ballot issues that have a major bearing on the future of young people. “Whether we’re talking about housing, affordability, the sustainability of our health-care system, or most importantly, the climate crisis, which is worsening every year, these are issues that young people care about and issues that affect young people in really profound ways and they deserve to have a voice in the conversation about those issues,” he said.
Just about getting votes from kids, most kids not mature enough at 16 . Let them enjoy their youth
No one is voting as iot is.They need either decent candidates or incentives like say tax credits on income tax.People love money and saving money.If you voted you get a tax credit either increase your refund or decrease your money owed.
What the hell. At 16 they are not ready to decide something like this. They are not interested in politics, only the opposite sex and partying 😡😡😡😡😡😡
Umm he is a threat to our democracy teaming up with the tyrannical Turdeau
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Ndp and liberals are just as bad as putin and Kim Jong maybe even worse
Maybe because the majority of teachers are left wing at this point. There's no way they wouldn't push that ideology.
It makes sense, if your brain hasn't fully developed than maybe he might make sense to vote for. sellout
16 ? Why not go to 12 ! They will have to pay for the damages your alliance with Trudeau and your appetite for power are creating ! ? ! What kind of a Canadian are you ?
They just want to groom the kids to their side
Nope, increase the Voting age
NDP The demographics you were supposed to be protecting, are slipping away, because of this current government and its policies. You need to push Welfare, Social Programs and Disability OUT OF CORRUPT HANDS! Universal Basic Income will do this and save us BILLIONS in stolen funds!
Teacher here. Students are ready for voting rights; I trust their judgment. They are tuned in and capable, increasingly politically astute with their eyes on exemplars like GretaThunberg Malala davidhogg111 and locally wyattsharpe8
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NDP That is absolutely insane, trying to steal votes from our children now.
How about 6 years old
How irresponsible! The voting age is just fine where it is.
Hahaha
Can’t keep the blankets over our eyes anymore so they need the younger kids to vote lmao… they are young and gullible so they would be quicker to buy into their bullshit…
Certainly no threats to Democracy! Wrong approach to so called problem by Politician’s especially our PM ! Truckers Convoy was handled very poorly and if PM had of gone to see them problems of today would be a joke! 16 year olds can’t save the arrogance of Party Leaders like PM!
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These guys are the threat
I think they should increase the age to 25 since that now is the average age of adulthood in Canada
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These 16 year olds can't even wipe their butts and you want them to vote. No wonder the country is the way it is,look at you Singh and Trudeau.
This must be a good idea, otherwise, the Canadian trump party would love it
Voting age should be raised. Also, at 16, you don't pay taxes. If you don't pay taxes, you shouldn't have a voice on how the tax money is used.
Only a dictator socialist would think this is a good idea. What's a good idea is complete political and tax overhaul. Then perhaps people would trust and vote again..we are living in a broken flawed system.
That is the only way they could remotely win. 16 year olds are looking to mate not vote
NDP “Do they pay taxes though?” - 👴🏻
NDP Sure, the young ones are being indoctrinated in left wing policies in schools. Not old enough to know better and call out the bullshit. Of course the NDP wants the voting age lowered.
Terrible idea. Let them pay taxes first before they vote.
NDP As a parent, having raised a teen...I can honestly say age 16 is too young to vote. Such nonsense!
If you’re able to work and pay taxes, you should have a say and a right to vote.
I don't believe either of my daughters were mature enough to vote when they were 16. But I wouldn't of wanted 16 year old me to vote either. I was a fucking closed minded moron. The growth that took place even from 16 to 18 was huge. If anything they should bump the age up.
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NDP theJagmeetSingh the answer to lower voting age is NO.
All these comments saying they dont understand how gov works … as of 2 years ago do u ? Does anyone ? And were still calling this a government ?
Absolutely not. If this is the only way the NDP can get in then it will obviously be a disaster if they do.
most kids are commies so ya that works in his favour
Well 12 year olds can inject unsafe, ineffective experimental biopharmaceuticals into their bodies, why not vote
Wow we need to get the Liberal and NDP out! At 16 you are not mature enough
To me it’s a set up for the next election with a new genra to go. Young ones don’t understand yet the promises vs action as they have good ideas and some are activists. Only the elite of children will care what happens in 10 years if this sale anger reengaes. It could work agains
I don’t think it’s a bad thing. People saying 16 year olds aren’t wise enough and mature enough? We have senior citizens that still vote liberal 🤷🏼♂️ If you haven’t learned by then, can you ever be smart enough to vote?
They want those votes because people over 24 really don’t vote for their flawed policies
All 16 year olds are leftists because they don’t know anything yet. That’s why they want this
Could we focus on proportional representation first? First-Past-The-Post is the worst electoral system, yet we keep using it in this supposed 'liberal democracy'
Stop F ing the Children, they are not old enough to sign a contract and they can not give consent, why? Because we need a line to be made where we can start manipulating them. Let children have innocence while they can. Why do you want the ignorant to vote?
Might as well lower the legal drinking age to 16 while you’re at it
Dumbest thing Ive heard some 16 year olds maybe wise enough to,but most are not at this point in time many under 20 are not,can’t have kids deciding politics
Sure 16, most are easily indoctrinated...I'll give you $$$, you vote for me!
NDP of course you would say that so you can get uneducated 16 who know nothing of politics to vote for you and your destructive parties . Always going for the lower tree branch !
Of course because the more childlike a person is the more likely they are to vote for politicians that offer moronic 'solutions' to problems.
This is just out of touch
Why would we lower the age when 18-year-olds are barely informed enough to make a decision that benefits the country?
Wow. What a mistake. Should actually raise it to 21.
That's too young. People generally are idiots until they turn about 25. This is just the NDP trying to scoop up naïve voters with empty promises.
'global threats to democracy' How is democracy threatened in Canada? Letting high school students vote saves democracy? just awful journalism.
I'd like to increase the voting age to 24.
Not gonna happen.
Of course they want to lower the voting age. Only naive people with no idea how the real works would vote for them.
Well, seriously, could they be any worse than the low intellect voters in the GTA?
Desperate for voters!
Where is my dental coverage‼️⁉️⁉️
No one will be voting for theJagmeetSingh regardless of age
Motion 11. theJagmeetSingh will never get to vote on anything
Who would support Jagmeet after he sold out democracy …he’s an embarrassment to the NDP…
16 is to young to understand the overall state of the world outside of your own bubble and the girl that just left you… voting should be a adult conversation as we all know how it ended for piggy.. Too immature for global affairs..
should probably raise it to mid 20s when the front part of the brain, called the prefrontal cortex, is one of the last brain regions to mature. This area is responsible for skills like planning, prioritizing, and controlling impulses is finished developing.
Next Juggy will ask to lower the marriage age to 12. Weirdo
Hell no. Gen Z is the most idiotic generation and giving them the right to vote will be giving cancel culture the keys to government.
Good idea. Huh…I don’t think I’ve ever said that with respect to a politician. 🤔
Had a consultant/actuary figure out how many 16 year olds are in the country and where? Humm?
Yes you are right, I hope to see more young people to be interested in the future and take actively part in our country. Those of us who don't vote are immature, whatever their age.
NDP and Lib’s want this because they realize when people get older and start to realize how their hard enarned tax dollars are spent - they loose them.
Lol. Would love to see how bcndp explains universal tax values on used cars via private sales to 16-18 year old new car buyers. icbc jjhorgan
Why not make smoking, drinking and joining the military at 16 legal as well.
At 16 I would have voted the communist party at 32 I’m voting conservative.
The only way the leftist governments can win an election is to solicit those who have never worked a day in their lives. The ndp are supposed to represent workers. The irony.
This mandate should not be implemented till this election is over don't try to bring something in . In the middle of an election. Another cocamainy sceme to strum up votes for something not required our laws are are values . And don't start something that doesn't fit in to it .
your base 16 year old girls.. 🤡
Young people are stupid. He needs votes, and with the leverage that Signh has it would be a good opportunity for him to harvest ballets. If anything the voting age should be older. Once you’ve essentially left university, u should have better understanding to choose for yourself.
Wouldn't that be your tick tock voters
Perhaps we can also ensure that young people can run for political posts then? 🤔 That might get interesting.
😅 indoctrinate them first then allow them to vote for you.
Lol jagmeet trudeau
NDP is basing there voters on minds that are not ready to lead. I was 16 once and I had not business in a voters both. My choice would have been what ever my parents told me to vote for.
16 year old are only interested in on line game's and girls. They Vote for whoever the government paid media tells them to.
When I was 16 I barely understood basic conversation skills . Maybe it's easier for politicians to brainwash 16 year olds . Everything kind feels like we're heading towards a George Orwell type situation . Not good .
Give me a break.
To be honest, I think 18 is too young to vote. Hard no.
They are 🚫 to buy alcohol or cigarette cuz they are dump enough to make the right choices but smart enough to choose the right candidate to lead our country & make laws that affect us & our families How smart is this ? Or it’s easy way to get more votes?
Looking for easy votes to buy!
Can’t buy a pack of smokes, but can vote for the leader of our country😂… sounds about right
Ridiculous!
Don't think so. Do not have the maturity to vote responsibly !
16 is too young, idiotic NDP ( Liberal Lite )
Really easy when they don’t know anything about politics. I’m not saying all of them but most of them. lookingforvoters theJagmeetSingh
Like any 16 year old will crawl out of their basement unless it was for something a that’s all about them. (They are too stupid to realize it is.)
Voting should be based on seniority. NewCUMers should not be able to vote until they have been here 4 years to know our country
I swear this is never gunna happen. What a corrupt government! How the are these people not arrested? We mock the Americans typically for shady politics but how do Canadians not see this shady business?
Sixteen year olds neither have the life experience nor a full understanding of the issues. Arguably, many eighteen year olds don’t either…this nonsense will enable Liberal/NDP pandering with their pie in the sky promises…not good for Canada. PierrePoilievre CandiceBergenMP
This clown relies on people being financially illiterate for folks who can be more financially illiterate people 16 years old
Da children's who dress to impress vill grow up vid little or no knowledge vut can kill to at da poles, and live in dah creepy basements
At 16 I would have voted for a donkey in a hat, they should raise the voting age to 25. At 25 you have lived enough adult life to realize what is important not only in your country but the world and how much your vote counts. The NDP wants to lower the voting to the uneducated
Give some more idiots the right to vote.
Can't be worse than the old people, voting for the same parties again and again and again and never happy.
Singh would sell his mother’s soul for votes
No!!!!!! This would be very stupid. Considering most 16yrs old can’t drive by themselves? That is still too young to vote
Honestly it should be raised to 25 You’re a horrible leader, you only want young voters who are ignorant and impressionable. Is that what you feel is your only route to victory?
Set it at high school age. I’m high school? You can vote. Can’t use the argument that kids aren’t educated enough. Majority of voters are educated in the complex matters of politics.
Lies, lies, lies ,lies Like all msm, all lies
Oh hell no.
16 year olds are needed because the NDP need as many malleable brains as possible. People who understand how the world works do not vote NDP.
of course he wants to lower the age limit to vote because thats the only way he could think of winning! Anyone under 18 has non reason to vote! i'd love too but ffs most kids at 18 have no political knowledge let alone a 16 year old! this would be catastrophic for Canada!!
Lol so if adults don’t vote for NDP or Liberal, then that’s a threat for democracy?
16 is way too young for most.
Only landowners should be able to vote
Why not 14? Why not 12? How about 7 years old, Jimmy?
Old enough to drive, old enough to vote.
I still can't believe this guy has a voice.
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Allowing people to vote at the age of 16 is a threat to democracy.
brainwash and buy votes by crooks like nd and lib.
This has to be satire
Because only children support them?
How dumb is this, you don’t have the intellectual capacity to choose whether or not to drink alcohol but you get to have a say on the political landscape of our society 🤷♂️
16 they are freshly brainwashed from our far left Schools it must remain at 18 so parents can reverse the damage caused by these Far left extremists!
He might be right. Might be the first thing I’ve ever agreed with the NDP on.
Because they can relate to TikTok more 😂
What does a 16 year old know about the world and how governments affect them! I only see this stupidity of a Lower age benefitting those in power by manipulating them. So hell no theJagmeetSingh don't even...
Like we are going to support a 16 yr old living in our house canceling our vote. What idiocy is this tool going to come up with next?
If you can’t buy a beer, you should not be able to vote.
Terrible ideas for 100 Alec , also maybe start giving ubi at 12 too
theJagmeetSingh is a threat to democracy just by giving JustinTrudeau his reach around to keep him in office!…do you think this is a daily thing between them?
If you can't get a tattoo by yourself, you shouldn't be able to vote ... especially since the NDP chased away all of their adult supporters by propping up the most corrupt gov. ever assembled, under theJagmeetSingh, because of political ideology 🙄 TheNewDoormatParty
16-20 year olds aren’t pragmatic. Praying on impressionable ages is something the LibDP would do. I BET they pass this. Brutal!!!
At 16 I would have voted for the weed party. Lol
This is stupid, your hoping to get the communist brainwashed kids to vote do you before they enter the real world and realize they are being taxed into starvation? If you don’t pay taxes you shouldn’t get to vote!
what a stupid idea.
Why are you radical leftists always targeting children
I can’t get my child to clean his room , you want to depend on a 16 year old vote ? You better have an incentive , this generation does nothing voluntarily!
theJagmeetSingh You know what's a threat to democracy? Aligning your party with the criminal Liberal Party.
If a 16 year old is allowed to vote, they are considered to be adults. If they’re adults they should identified, charged and treated as such. No more YA protection.
...because we don't yet have enough people who are prone to being manipulated by state media, lets add on people we won't let have a drink or go to war. More votes for the socialist LibDP party of Canada.
What a joke
You don’t have anything better to do than changing the voting age? Where do we get our leaders from? GEEEE
I would suggest if a 16 year old is old enough to vote..then they should also be legal age to drink alcohol. They should have the right to drown their sorrows when the candidate they voted in screws them over with broken policy or even better broken promises.
16 is too young to vote. If you can’t drink you shouldn’t vote
not sure 16 yr olds will fix the issue. I'm actually thinking of raising it to 21 would not be a bad idea.
Just when I think the NDP can’t get more ridiculous they prove me wrong.
At age 16 few are interested in politics. If they are, they are only educated in the socialist agenda. 18 is bad enough. At least at 21 they were starting to see the fallacy of indoctrination throughout their school years.
The NDP want to trust 16 year olds to elect Leaders to go up against people like Putin and Xi and Trump ? I question their motives and their judgment? U can’t convince enough adults to get u elected so you turn to children? Seriously?
I am not opposed to the change, but if 16 becomes voting age we will eventually be forced to have a national reckoning on a lot of our other age gates. Military service, consent, mens rae, along with others. And we will need to have more extensive civics classes in high schools.
What threat to democracy is he specifically concerned about? Government overreach? Abuse of powers?
16? They can't even decide on which side to part their hair. Too young for such a important role.
They really do like’em young. I think PM has a track record to boot.
The sell out artist at work !
Not a single valid argument against this idea that can't be used against a mature age range as well. Is there a difference, of course. Does that deny them the future that is theirs? No
Any person over 22 that doesn’t know how stupid they were when they were 16 and how horrible of an idea this is hasn’t grown up enough to be able to vote at whatever age they are
They're broke.
If young people were more conservative than liberal, ndp would not want to lower the age
A sign of desperation to stay as NDP leader.
Voting age 16! Lol! Cuz he thinks he’s a Tic Toc star and the kids will vote for him. 16 year olds are too busy on their phones to go to the polls.
theJagmeetSingh, NDP Leave voting age where it is, it doesn't need to be lowered. Sometimes the NDP have their priorities mixed up.
Are you kidding me. A 16 year old dont know sheep shit from dates, and you want them to vote? Let kids be kids again before you systematically destroy Canada with this crap they already grow to fast with social media.
No wonder why the ultra left lives brainwashing kids
For parties on the left there is a huge advantage to have the voting age lowered to 16. School kids live in a leftist culture and are idealists by nature so it's a no brainer. If I was the NDP leader I would be pushing hard for this too.
I don’t think anyone under 30 should be allowed to vote.
Nah voting should be raised to 21
Yep…figures! Teachers are overwhelmingly Liberal and indoctrinate kids, from grade school through college, in leftist dogma. Allowing 16 year olds to vote guarantees a Liberal outcome. More ways to interfere with the election. The left is the same both sides of the border!
Global threats? I dont think the amazonians really care about democracy.
Sorry but that’s wrong. 16 year kids for the most part don’t understand how to run a city let alone a country. They don’t understand politics. They are easily manipulated though, and for a politician that might be a consideration. This is a terridea
My 13 year old would vote more on the issues then most adults! Don’t be fooled, the younger generation is aware how bad things are. They deserve the chance to shape their future!
Do people really believe that 16 and 17 year olds are going to save democracy and protect us from fascism?
why not let 6 year olds vote to?
And which political party would stand to gain the most from this?
He's/They are getting desperate, as they slip into obscurity, as they are well and truly absorbed by the Liberal Left. So now the newly indoctrinated and social conscious mid teen heads to the booth..The Christian Righteous Student also head to the booth, equally indoctrinated.
16 and 17 year olds need required civic/government courses in high school to understand exactly how government works, so that they can have a better view and opinion of voting when they’re 18. Student council votes and Social Studies do not cover real life voting decisions.
I think everybody across the board should agree on that ?
If this happens I can only guess that Drake will be PM one day
Hoping to increase their shrinking base. Another dumb idea from the NDP.
Language check: “threats to democracy” is newspeak for “potential for left wing political losses”.
Voters that can reasonably argue positions on balancing gov't's fiscal policy on society's programs with economic growth and the Bank of Canada's monetary policy should be eligible to vote. If at 16 you can do this, sure. Why not? You would need to live with the results longer.
Hey theJagmeetSingh in Edmonton 7 youths were just charged with 2nd degree murder. 3 of them were 16 years and older. So I guess you 100% agree they should be charged and tried as adults. You can't have it both ways so pick a lane and voice your opinion on this now.
Once gen-z fully engages and goes out to vote you’re going to see the old white Christian’s in our house go away…. I hope. Anyone turned off by his tik tok account just know he’s trying to engage this generation and they will change this country for the better
Threat to democracy? What wordage garbage. Communist propaganda. Shame on you CTV
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People aren't fully mentally developed until they're in their 20's. This is absolutely reckless.
At 16 you don’t know life
There is no global threat to democracy, it's just more hyperbole coming from the left as per usual. There is however a global threat to liberalism and leftist political parties are attempting to make it everyone's problem.
If they do this I propose they properly teach kids in school about how the government is run, and how to make sure they REMAIN FOR THE PEOPLE and to keep them honest. The WEF is not what the people voted for, and should not be influencing our government. I want to own a home.
NDP can't win elections with adults so resort to wanting immature youths/children under 18 yrs to vote for them!
Most people at 16 will just vote for whoever promises them the most “freebies”
If you pay taxes, you should be able to vote.
It’s a better chance to get these clowns out
The only reason I’m against it is obvious, undeveloped minds lean left it be unfair
No way would I lower the age for voting.
Having children vote is literally the only way this guy can get elected. Why stop at 16? Do I hear 8? 😂
The only threat to democracy is you theJagmeetSingh
How about the right to vote at conception? Think of the possibilities.
There is a problem with this premise. There are those who have been modest about the size of their families for applaudable reasons. Suddenly those who have taken more than their share with five or more children in their homes suggest they will take even more than their share 1/2
Lol this 🤡 will do anything for some votes. He will never win though as Trudeaus lap dog
There should probably be an upper limit age.
The NDP believe if we vote for them they can trade that vote to liberals for policy’s they couldn’t convince whole country to vote for. Another words no mandate but power by deception of those that voted for them
Of course the left wants to groom kids politically as well as sexually.
Are they concerned about the government shutting down investigations into their malfeasance? Or just imaginary threats to democracy
I might be wrong, but I think a large majority of the demographic would be swayed by free stuff, sorry taxpayer funded stuff. Perhaps they’ll lower the drinking age as well to help with taxes to pay the debt.