Youth, Politics, Action!

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.