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November 2012

Forum for Young Canadians is still accepting applicants for participants for the 2013 sessions of the program. To apply, please fill in the form below and send a résumé and letter explaining your interest in attending the program. Apply now! Spots are filling quickly from across the country! Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

June 2012

Forum is pleased to accept applications for the upcoming programming year. Students from across Canada are sending in applications, Be Part of It! Spending a week at Forum, meeting young leaders and national decision-makers is a great chance to Be A Voice!

February 2012

Mayors from 20 different municipalities in Canada have been contacted and encouraged to send one of their youth representative to represent their community to one of our next 2 sessions.

We still have spots available! Apply now for the February or March session!

October 2011

Student Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that works with educators and education stakeholders to deliver experiential learning opportunities to help young Canadians understand and practice the responsibilities of their citizenship.

Visit Student Vote website: http://www.studentvote.ca/

September 12, 2011

This week is the first-ever Canada Democracy Week! Share with us what democracy is for you! What does it represent?

www.democracy-democratie.ca

August 31, 2011

Did you get an email from Zach?

Zach is a volunteer here at Forum. He is 17 years old and attends High School in Orleans, Ontario. It's Zach's job to compile the results of your answers to the "It's your Canada what are you going to do?" project. So if you received an email from Zach, please respond to him! If you havent, and are ready to send in your response, email Zach at forum@forum.ca. Be a Voice!!!

August 29, 2011

Accross the country, students from coast to coast to coast are getting back to school! Forum is launching it's recruitment wave!

If you are a young student aged between 15-19 years old, or if you know a young leader in that age range tell them about Forum!

Forum is about one week that may very well change the rest of your life. It’s about giving smart, engaged and opinionated young leaders a chance to recreate parliament for a week. It’s about getting inside—deep inside—Canadian politics and public affairs and seeing what running the country looks like up close. It’s about learning how to collaborate and share ideas, then turn them into real community action.

Beyond the history books, beyond the news channel and beyond classroom debates, there’s a lot to discuss. Your voice can make an impact now. If you have ideas. If you think and read and talk about what’s going on in the world. If you have something to say—say it at Forum. Be a Voice.

Apply now! www.forum.ca

August 22, 2011

Remembering Jack Layton

The Foundation for the Study of Processes of Government in Canada is saddened to learn of the passing of Jack Layton. His life long dedication to public service was an inspiration to many Canadians. We thank him for his outstanding service to Canada and to inspiring young Canadians to participate in our democratic processes and institutions. To his family we also offer our thanks and wish them peace at this sad time.

click here to see Mr. Layton's letter to Canadians

July 21, 2011

Remembering Tony German

The Foundation recognizes with sadness the passing of Tony German. His vision in helping to establish the Forum for Young Canadians program has brought thousands of Canadian students the opportunity to understand and appreciate the democratic institutions of our Parliamentary system. His dedication to ensuring young Canadians were able to celebrate their contributions to our country has established a legacy for our organization of which we are truly proud. We offer our sympathies to his remarkable wife Sage and their family.

July, 2011

July Newsletter - See what's going on at Forum!

Be A Voice! Be Part of it!

The Forum for Young Canadians sessions for 2014 are coming up quickly! It's a chance for young leaders from across Canada to Be a Voice!

Participants gather in Ottawa to learn about government processes, meet decision-makers like MPs and Senators and discuss important issues with other young leaders from across the country.

During each session, participants have the chance to go behind the shiny lights of Parliament to understand how policy and political decisions get made at the federal level by meeting the people who make and influence decisions. They meet with MPs, Senators, senior Public Servants, business leaders and media to find out how it all works.

As they gain a better understanding of the system, they get to put it into practice by running as candidates in an election, tackling tough issues in a Cabinet meeting simulation and delving into contentious issues by offering solutions and ideas to specific fields such as the environment, energy and the economy.

On top of all this, participants get to learn from each other as they explore a bit of Ottawa, celebrate their successes as local leaders and encourage each other for the future.

Find out what young leaders are saying about Forum on social media and take a look at our blog www.forum4yc.wordpress.com where we encourage discussion on political issues!

2014 Dates and Applications Available!

Forum 2014 session dates and applications are now available, will you Be a Voice and Be Part of it?

Spend a week on Capital Hill in Ottawa and be heard!

To apply, follow the link below, fill out the 2014 application form and send a résumé and letter explaining your interest in attending the program. Spots will fill up quickly!

Apply Now!

MPs Dinner 2012

MPs Dinner 2012

Harper Government Invests in Canada’s Youth: Forum for Young Canadians

OTTAWA, April 23, 2012 - Young people will have the opportunity to come to Ottawa and learn more about how our parliamentary system works, thanks to an effective, affordable investment from the Government of Canada. The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced stable, multiyear funding for Forum for Young Canadians.

Forum for Young Canadians, now in its 37th year, is an annual series of one-week sessions held in the fall and spring. Each year, a total of 315 young Canadians aged 15 to 19 come to Parliament Hill to experience first-hand how the Government of Canada works.

Canadian Heritage is investing more than $80 million each year in youth programming to allow more than 100,000 youth across Canada to learn about their country.

“Forum for Young Canadians is making government interesting and relevant to young people by recreating for them how it works in our nation’s capital,” said Minister Moore. “Our Government is pleased to invest in this effective, affordable program, which helps the future leaders of our country. Providing experiences like these to young people helps strengthen our great nation.”

“Support from the government is a critical element of our success as we build on Forum’s programs to educate and engage young Canadians from coast to coast to coast in our democratic process. We are proud to see our partnerships with the public and private sector continue to grow for the benefit of the students who participate in our unique national program,” said Cate McCready, Chair of the Foundation for the Study of Processes of Government in Canada, which supports Forum. “We thank the Government of Canada for its continuing investment in our program.”

The Government of Canada has provided funding of $1,155,000 over three years through the Exchanges Canada program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This initiative helps Canadian youth connect with one another, experience the diversity of Canada’s communities, languages, and cultures, and get involved in the future of the country.

For more information (media only), please contact:

Sébastien Gariépy
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
819-997-7788

Media Relations
Canadian Heritage
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Forum Celebrates Spring Sessions

Forum for Young Canadians was proud to greet over 200 students from every province and territory to its spring sessions. Students met Speaker Andrew Scheer, Justice Murray Sinclair, Senators, MPs and many other officials as well as new friends from across the country.

Congratulations to our new alumni!