{"id":494601,"date":"2026-02-23T18:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/494601\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:31:12","slug":"youth-cabinet-will-provide-new-perspectives-on-issues-facing-brampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/494601\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth cabinet will provide new perspectives on issues facing Brampton\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Young people will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of the city through participation in the Brampton Youth Cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>The call has gone out to residents aged 14 to 29 to join the cabinet that will serve in an advisory role on several issues, as well as provide new perspectives on matters facing the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Youth Cabinet gives young people opportunities to support youth-led projects and events while sharing youth voices and perspectives,\u201d according to the city. \u201cThe initiative responds to a recent youth survey highlighting young residents\u2019 desire for more opportunities to influence their community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are the eligibility requirements:<\/p>\n<p>General membership is open to Brampton residents aged 14 to 29.<br \/>\nAnnual term from September to June with regular and ad hoc meetings and events.<br \/>\nCommitment to regular attendance and active participation.<br \/>\nExecutive members receive an honorarium and transit pass.<\/p>\n<p>The Brampton Youth Cabinet will be organized into working groups focused on four key areas: events, outreach, communications and advisory. The Cabinet is made up of 25 executive members. Applicants may apply for positions aligned with their interests and skill sets.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYoung people have told us they want to be more involved in shaping Brampton\u2019s future, and we are listening,\u201d said Mayor Patrick Brown. \u201cThe Brampton Youth Cabinet is more than a seat at the table. It empowers youth to lead, share perspectives and make an impact in shaping our city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771871471_213_awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu.jpg\" data-videoid=\"790139\" data-uuid=\"awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-1.55.02-PM-1024x513.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>      <\/p>\n<p>The Brampton Youth Cabinet is part of the City of Brampton\u2019s 2026-2030 Youth Engagement Strategy, a roadmap designed to empower Brampton\u2019s youth and amplify their voices in civic life. Released in June 2025, the strategy will guide the city\u2019s efforts over the next five years and strengthen connection, support and inspiration for youth across Brampton.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brampton.ca\/EN\/residents\/Youth\/Pages\/Brampton-Youth-Cabinet.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online\u00a0application<\/a>\u00a0or submit a paper application at City Hall.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/editorial-guidelines\" class=\"editorial-guidelines-link d-block mb-4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            INsauga&#8217;s Editorial Standards and Policies        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last 30 Days: 56,158 Votes<\/p>\n<p>All Time: 1,233,511 Votes<\/p>\n<p>    4888 VOTES<br \/>\n    Should bike lanes stay or be removed?    <\/p>\n<p>\tWIN A $100 GIFT CARD<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to INsauga\u2019s daily email newsletter for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Young people will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of the city through participation in the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":494602,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194339],"tags":[51759,49,48],"class_list":["post-494601","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brampton","tag-brampton","tag-ca","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494601","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=494601"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494601\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/494602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=494601"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=494601"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=494601"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}