This morning I had the honour of joining Steven Quinn on CBCโs Early Edition for a panel discussion on what it truly means to be a young person living in Surrey. ๐๏ธ
We spoke about:
โข Affordability ๐ โ how rising costs are shaping our decisions about education, housing, and whether we can realistically build a future in the city we grew up in.๏ฟฝโข Transportation ๐ โ the gaps young people navigate daily, and how mobility directly impacts opportunity.๏ฟฝโข Public safety & the extortion crisis โ๏ธ โ the realities our communities are facing, and the need for proactive solutions.๏ฟฝโข Education & opportunity ๐ โ ensuring young people are not only heard, but invested in.
What stood out most was this: young people are not disengaged. We are deeply aware. We are thoughtful. We are invested in the long-term future of our city. ๐ญ๐
It is easy to say โyouth are the future.โ๏ฟฝBut we are also the present.
If decisions are being made about affordability, infrastructure, safety, and education, young p...