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By Veronica Beltran

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Northern B.C. Student Unions urge young people to vote

Oct 6, 2020 | 5:00 AM

PRINCE GEORGE—Several northern B.C. Student Unions are urging students to register and vote in this year’s election.

The College of New Caledonia Students Union along with the Northern Undergraduate Student Society, and Northern British Columbia Graduate Students Society are encouraging students in B.C. north to vote.

“The future cannot be seen but created for sure, and the most significant investment in the future can be choosing a leader who will create opportunities for your future. Elections are the only platform that can do that.”—Sharanjit Kaur, Chairperson, College of New Caledonia Students’ Union

“All young minds who are full of creativity, talent, and skills are looking for chances to make optimum use of their ability. These elections have become a huge foundation to build your dreams. So, I would like to request everyone and, in particular, the young voters to make the best out of this preliminary opportunity first,” adds Kaur.

“Prince George is a vibrant university town that houses two post-secondary institutions. Young people’s perspectives are relevant in the society,” says Jingyu Chen, the President of the Northern Undergraduate Student Society.

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“MLAs are elected by their constituents to represent them on a provincial level. Young people are part of that group and should not be left behind. It’s our responsibility as student societies to ensure that students who are eligible to vote are informed about the election process and that their voices are heard by the people that represent them.”—Jingyu Chen, President of the Northern Undergraduate Student Society

The Take it Over campaign was launched on Sept.23 and has been working towards getting potential voters to sign a pledge saying that they will vote in this year’s provincial election.