Two of the 12-member council hail from B.C.
Federal policymakers are getting a set of fresh voices in conversations surrounding sustainability in the country.
The council was revealed at the UN National Biodiversity Conference in Montreal by North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson, minister of natural resources. According to a statement, the youth council reaffirms the federal government’s commitment to protecting nature while recognizing the importance of engaging youth on climate and natural resource issues.
Natural Resources Canada said members will provide their lived and learned perspectives to Wilkinson and senior officials to inform and support policy processes, while gaining valuable experience and learning from their peers.
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