Christopher Alcantara

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A young voter walks past Elections Canada signage on election day on April 28, 2025 in Halifax. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Encouraging young people to vote requires understanding why they don’t

Christopher Alcantara, Western University; Craig Mutter, Western University, and Laura Stephenson, Western University

It’s not that youth don’t care enough to vote. It’s that they are turning away from conventional, formal participation in favour of alternative ways of sharing and expressing their views.
The federal government announced its intention to fund the construction of a new drinking water pipeline between Oneida Nation of the Thames and the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System. (Sheri Longboat)

To improve drinking water quality in First Nation communities, a collaborative approach is important

Brady Deaton, Jr., University of Guelph; Brandon Doxtator; Christopher Alcantara, Western University, and Sheri Longboat, University of Guelph

Water sharing arrangements have the potential to enhance water security, but they require strong communication and co-ordination between community leaders in addition to adequate financial support.