About the LaSalle Youth Council

The Council is an advisory committee currently composed of eight young people, but can have up to 12 members. Age 14-26, they are interested in democratic life and represent the young people of LaSalle, by expressing their concerns and ideas in order to make them a reality. Together, the members play an important role in helping to evaluate and find potential solutions for contributing to the development of the borough and its residents. 

The Youth Council promotes the collective and individual power of young people so that they can be recognized and respected as full citizens. It provides an opportunity for governance and commitment to its Councillors to promote the active participation of young people in the development of the LaSalle community. The Council is a group that reportsto Borough Council and is led by young volunteers, for the young people of the borough. 

It takes into account the opinions of the borough’s youth on issues such as their well-being, their concerns and their community priorities, in addition to valuing diversity in all its forms (cultural, gender, ethnic, social, linguistic and geographic, etc.).

Rules and Regulations

• Applicants must be residents of the Borough of LaSalle.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 26.
• Applicants must attend monthly meetings, except during summer breaks.
• Applicants must have an interest in the LaSalle Youth Council, but not have other political responsibilities (i.e. the Conseil jeunesse de Montréal or the Forum jeunesse de l’Île de Montréal).
• All selected applicants must be interviewed. However, some non-selected candidates may be accepted to form part of a reserve bank of applicants who may be contacted in subsequent processes.
• Members selected to serve on the LaSalle Youth Council after the formal recruitment period will be given a two-year term of office. 

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