Tag: climate change - BGC Canada

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Listening to youth voices

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada January 16, 2024 In BGC Clubs, we strive to listen to youth voices. We have strategic directions to amplify youth voices, assist them in finding their voice, and to help them to become...

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Statement from BGC Canada’s National Youth Council on the State of Youth Report

Statement from BGC Canada’s National Youth Council on the State of Youth Report

This statement was written by members of BGC Canada's National Youth Council (NYC). The NYC is a council comprised of youth across the country who give input on and reflect youth issues and goals. The NYC operates independently of BGC...

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Youth action on climate change

By Owen Charters Youth voices are rising again on the vital issue of the environment and climate change. We have three public policy priorities for Boys & Girls Clubs: youth poverty, youth employment, and mental health. These are the areas where...

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A 3D illustration shows planet Earth melting like a scoop of ice cream from a waffle cone onto a pink surface.

Leadership Blog

The next generation of environmental guardians

By Owen Charters The environment remains a vital topic. Spring has brought major flooding in Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick, and leaders are now declaring that this will be a routine event given climate change. We need to consider our impact...

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