By Alex McCuaig

Student Vote 2019

Students cast ballots in Student Vote 2019

Oct 17, 2019 | 5:36 PM

Medicine Hat, AB – Since 2004, the Student Vote program has been introducing youth across Canada to the electoral process. On Thursday, students at Medicine Hat participating schools had their opportunity to cast a ballot.

Monsignor McCoy High School social studies teacher, Deanna Burzminski, said Student Vote gives kids a chance to learn about the issues and familiarize themselves with casting a ballot.

“This is a very meaningful exercise because we can get kids – the students – to realize that this is not a scarry thing, how easy it is as a task and also realize how to become informed,” said Burzminski.

The candidacy of independent Dave Phillips has also struck a cord with some of the young voters, said Burzminski.

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“And whether or not you liked what he was saying, he was proving everybody has the right to have a voice,” she said.

A notion student Daniel Gervais took to heart.

“I believe as Canadians we should embrace more independents running and more voting for the person, not for the party,” he said.