Youth, Politics, Action‪!‬ Youth Political Assembly

In this episode, Podcast Director Sophie Yang speaks with Ontario Senator Kim Pate! Senator Pate is an alumnus of Dalhousie University Law School, and was previously an executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies. She was named a member of the Order of Canada in 2014 for her work and advocacy on behalf of women who are marginalized, victimized, or incarcerated, and for her research on women in the criminal justice system. In 2016, she was nominated to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau where she has sat as an independent senator for Ontario ever since. Listen in to hear Sophie speak with Senator Pate about the Canadian Senate, Guaranteed Liveable Income (GLI), the prison system, environmental issues affecting Indigenous communities, and her advice for youth wanting to be an advocate and public servant like herself.
YOUTH, POLITICS, ACTION! is a podcast created by the Youth Political Assembly to help youth across Canada connect with politics and government in a better way. Our podcasts are released every second Saturday - in between episodes, check us out on Instagram @youthpoliticalassembly and @ypaforeignaffairs for all the news stories, explanations, opinions, and opportunities you need to stay connected with politics and government.

In this episode, YPA Chief of Podcast Development Krystal Chan speaks with Green Party Leader Annamie Paul. Paul, who was born and raised in Toronto, worked in civic engagement, international affairs, and civil rights law before entering politics. She founded the Canadian Centre for Political Leadership, co-founded the Barcelona International Public Policy Hub, and worked in positions with the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court and with Canada's Mission to the European Union. Annamie Paul is now the first black Canadian and first Jewish woman to be elected leader of a federal party in Canada. Listen in to hear Krystal speak with Ms. Paul about the Green Party and her vision of the party's future, her life and career, and her advice for youth across Canada wanting to get involved in politics and with the Green Party.



YOUTH, POLITICS, ACTION! is a podcast created by the Youth Political Assembly to help youth across Canada connect with politics and government in a better way. Our podcasts are released every second Saturday - in between episodes, check us out on Instagram @youthpoliticalassembly and @ypaforeignaffairs for all the news stories, explanations, opinions, and opportunities you need to stay connected with politics and government.

In this episode, YPA Podcast Director Sophie Yang speaks with Ontario NDP MPP Marit Stiles, who represents the riding of Davenport at Queen's Park and is the Education Critic of the Official Opposition. MPP Stiles previously served as the president of the federal New Democratic Party between 2016 and 2018, as well as a trustee for the Toronto District School Board from 2014 until 2018. Listen in to hear Sophie speak with MPP Stiles about the NDP, Ontario schools and education, teachers unions, women in the workforce, and her advice for youth wanting to follow in her footsteps.

YOUTH, POLITICS, ACTION! is a podcast created by the Youth Political Assembly to help youth across Canada connect with politics and government in a better way. Our podcasts are released every second Saturday - in between episodes, check us out on Instagram @youthpoliticalassembly and @ypaforeignaffairs for all the news stories, explanations, opinions, and opportunities you need to stay connected with politics and government.

In this episode, our President and Founder Jake Karpouzis speaks with the Hon. Omar Alghabra, who is the federal Minister of Transport. Minister Alghabra is the Liberal Member of Parliament for the Toronto-area riding of Mississauga Centre. Minister Alghabra previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of International Trade, the Deputy Prime Minister, and later to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Listen in to hear Jake speak with Minister Alghabra about the important work of the Ministry of Transport, what his role as Parliamentary Secretary was like, the backstory of his political career and immigration journey to Canada, and his advice for youth wanting to get involved in government.



YOUTH, POLITICS, ACTION! is a podcast created by the Youth Political Assembly to help youth across Canada connect with politics and government in a better way. Our podcasts are released every second Saturday - in between episodes, check us out on Instagram @youthpoliticalassembly and @ypaforeignaffairs for all the news stories, explanations, opinions, and opportunities you need to stay connected with politics and government.

In this episode, our Chief of Podcast Development Krystal Chan speaks with Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, who has led the New Democrats since 2017 and represents the riding of Burnaby South in the House of Commons. Jagmeet was born in Scarborough and started his career as a criminal defence lawyer before being elected to represent the Toronto-area riding of Bramalea-Gore-Malton in the Ontario legislature. Listen in to hear Krystal speak with Jagmeet about his career and political experiences as the first visible minority to permanently lead a major political party in Canada, the federal NDP, his vision for Canada and government, and his advice for all of the politically-avid youth who want to follow in his footsteps.

YOUTH, POLITICS, ACTION! is a podcast created by the Youth Political Assembly to help youth across Canada connect with politics and government in a better way. Our podcasts are released every second Saturday - in between episodes, check us out on Instagram @youthpoliticalassembly and @ypaforeignaffairs for all the news stories, explanations, opinions, and opportunities you need to stay connected with politics and government.

In this episode, our Chief of Podcast Development Krystal Chan speaks with British Columbia NDP MLA Katrina Chen, who represents the riding of Burnaby-Lougheed and serves in Premier John Horgan's cabinet as Minister of State for Child Care. Minister Chen was born and raised in Taiwan, where her father was a member of the Taichung City Council. She has previously served as a trustee on the Burnaby Board of Education, and she worked in both provincial and federal constituency offices for over 10 years before entering politics herself. Listen in to hear Krystal speak with Minister Chen about her career and role in government, the NDP, and her advice for youth wanting to get into politics.

YOUTH, POLITICS, ACTION! is a podcast created by the Youth Political Assembly to help youth across Canada connect with politics and government in a better way. Our podcasts are released every second Saturday - in between episodes, check us out on Instagram @youthpoliticalassembly and @ypaforeignaffairs for all the news stories, explanations, opinions, and opportunities you need to stay connected with politics and government.