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Podcast: The Big Story
Episode: Should 16 year olds be allowed to vote?
Description: The worries of a 16-year-old can include what to wear, cramming for exams, keeping up on social gossip, and taking a driving test.
But what about voting in the next federal election? The push to lower Canada’s voting age is getting new energy following an announcement by the U.K. that 16- and 17-year-olds will be allowed to vote in their next general election. So, should Canada follow suit and let younger Canadians cast a ballot?
Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Amanda Munday of the non-profit group New Majority, who argues if someone is old enough to drive a...