Kiani Francis

Candidate Statement: I believe young people have a lot of potential and insight to better our community and create change, unfortunately, that can often be overlooked. Understanding, community, and collaboration are key elements that I would apply as a Youth MP who is determined to advocate for the concerns that young people care about. Based on the feedback from conversing with young people in my area I've identified important issues I wish to address. An issue I feel strongly about is mitigating the long-lasting mental, financial, and academic impact of Covid-19 on young people. I aim to create more educational support and mental health access for students in schools across the county. Secondly, I wish to create safe Youth spaces for young people. Having both safe and entertaining services where they can hang out and limit children seeking harmful amusement. Through educational workshops that are both engaging and informative, I wish to educate young people and create more understanding surrounding topic.