Prime Minister's Youth Council


The Prime Minister's Youth Council is an advisory board created by Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau in 2016. Up to thirty Canadian youth aged 16 to 24 comprise the non-partisan board. Members advise the prime minister on education, economy, climate change and other issues affecting youth.
Trudeau announced the formation of the council on Twitter on 19 June 2016, after which he fielded questions online. It was the first time he used social media to make a major announcement as prime minister.
Members of the council meet in-person several times per year, but most meetings will be held online. Online meetings may be a hindrance to any Inuit youth on the council, as Internet access is not widespread in Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik and other Arctic areas of Canada. Trudeau stated that he will work with organisations to ensure all youth are connected during the initiative.

Members

The first 15 members of the council were announced in September 2016, 11 members from the second cohort were announced in January 2017, 10 members from the third cohort in June 2018, and 8 members from the fourth cohort in August 2019.