The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government and The Hon. Mary Coyle Present Is Anybody Listening?: How the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly Can Shape the National Conversation on Climate

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Mulroney Hall 2034

The Brian Mulroney Institute of Government and The Hon. Mary Coyle Present

Is Anybody Listening?: How the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly Can Shape the National Conversation on Climate

January 20, 2026

7:00 pm–9:00 pm

Mulroney Hall 2034

In September 2025, a gathering of the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly brought together 36 young Canadians, aged 18 to 25, from across the country to represent the perspectives and voices of a generation who are facing the dramatic effects of climate change while stewarding Canada’s future sustainable economy and society. The Assembly came together to answer one central question: What do young Canadians want Parliament to do to meet Canada’s climate commitments in a way that reflects their values and priorities?

That discussion will continue at the January 20 event and will feature Senator Coyle introducing members of the Canadian Youth Climate Assembly. Two Assembly members representing Nova Scotia, Dylan Clark and Lister de Vitre, will speak about their work on the Assembly, the final recommendations published, the unique perspectives they brought to the Assembly, and any challenges they faced in drafting their recommendations. The panel will also include Dr. Lavinia Stan (Department of Political Science), Mulroney Institute Fellow and the Institute’s Victor Dahdaleh Chair in Democracy and Governance, and the FluxLab’s Dr. Dave Risk, Mulroney Institute Chair in Climate Science and Policy.

All are welcome.