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Youth Participation in Arts, Heritage, Culture and Community - A National Conversation

In March 2009, the Department of Canadian Heritage held discussions on youth engagement with 100 organizations and 40 youth participants from the Encounters with Canada program.  Discussions focused on understanding what models of engagement are in use, what barriers or challenges exist related to youth engagement, how current federal programs support engagement activities, and the role of Canadian Heritage and/or the Government of Canada in supporting and encouraging youth engagement. Youth and adults from across the country emphasized that youth engagement is essential. It is no longer a question of “why” engage youth, but rather “how.”

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