YOUR TAKE: Do not vote is boring

A student in Igloolik tent Vote CBC compass tool. (Submitted by Larissa Geraghty)

By Larissa Geraghty Igloolik (Nunavut)

I would not say that the federal election is a hot topic in this part of the Canada, so I confess that I'm stretched to the material.

In other parts of the Canada and these days, the "youth vote" has been making lots of attention, such as by youth for youth events taking place across the country.? I really find very refreshing.? Be a teacher, find myself often think of Igloolik and issues that affect youth. What role at the present time the election plays in their lives?? How get us young people from the North and additional Inuit more interested in politics?

After a search, I was not surprised to see that each candidate running in Nunavut uses Facebook, a blow which absolutely helps to attract young voters.? In fact, I commend for joining and creating pages for followers.? As most of the youth of the world, the Nunavut youth also receive their information on the internet.

The challenge, however, is to inform young voters in this election is.? Last week, several students from lycée tried "Vote CBC compass" and learned a little more about what the election is.? We have talked about the candidates and the process. There is a bulletin board at the local secondary school inform our students aged 18 years and the members of the community on the election.? The main message was adapted from the group "the apathy is boring" and reads as follows: the right to vote is annoying.

I would like to see the young people to vote on the increase of the Canada. I would like to see the Nunavut youth vote too. With something like 56 per cent of the population of Nunavut is less than 25 years old, I would say that it is worth getting interested youth of Nunavut.

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