Canadian Senator proposes lowering voting age to 16, citing youth engagement benefits.

Canadian Senator Marilou McPhedran is calling for the voting age in Canada to be lowered to 16, following the UK's recent decision to make the same change. McPhedran argues that extending voting rights to younger individuals is logical and fair, as decisions made now will impact future generations. Currently, the UK and other countries like Austria and Brazil already allow 16-year-olds to vote. McPhedran aims to push her bill to lower the voting age to second reading in the upcoming parliamentary session.