All these N.L. youth want for Christmas is to meet with provincial politicians
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While some are writing wishlists for Santa Claus, a group of Newfoundland and Labrador youth are writing their wishlist for the provincial government.
A collective of youth advocates has sent a letter to the province’s MHAs asking for a meeting to discuss their concerns.
Fridays for Future co-president Megs Scott, says they have a question to ask: “What are you going to do to ensure that Newfoundland and Labradorians have the best future possible for the coming generations?”
“We are the youth representatives of the community … and we want a chance to bring our ideas to you and also let you know our concerns,” said Scott.
Alongside Fridays for Future, the letter is signed by the Anti-Racism Coalition N.L., Youth Climate Corp N.L., Social Justice Co-op N.L. and the Queer and Trans Resilience Coalition.
These organizations are calling for the province to act on climate change, anti-racism and decolonization, as well as create more green jobs and gender-inclusive healthcare.
Scott says these actions represent N.L. youth who are concerned about the future of the province.
“We have immigrants coming to Newfoundland and Labrador and they're not realizing the amount of issues that they're going to face. And we want to make it better for everyone,” they said.
Additionally, Scott says conversations about transgender healthcare are especially important given Alberta’s recent use of the notwithstanding clause to override charter challenges and implement Bill 26 – a law preventing doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment to youth under 16.
“What else can we do to make it better for generations, not just right now?,” said Scott.
In October, the Progressive Conservatives formed a majority government, putting the Liberals in opposition.
During the election, Scott says youth-led groups worked hard to encourage people to vote and press politicians on their commitments to climate action and other social justice issues.
They did this through surveys to candidates, but Scott says they received responses from all provincial parties except the PCs.
“Talking to the PCs now is our next step,” said Scott.
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