Enabling a stronger connection to nature and history with Canadian youth
May 15, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Parks Canada
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced the two young Canadians who have been selected as the 2015 Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Parks Canada Youth Ambassadors. These young Canadians were chosen for their vibrant and innovative ideas to learn about Canada’s natural and cultural heritage and share their knowledge with their peers across the country. They have the exciting challenge to find ways to influence and encourage youth to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature across the country.
This year’s ambassadors are:
- Minh-Tâm Thompson, from Kitchener, Ontario, is currently studying Anthropology with minors in Environment and Psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
- Justin Fisch, from Waverley, Nova Scotia, is currently studying Civil Law at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
Through the use of social media networks and their personal interactions with youth at colleges, universities and special events, Parks Canada’s Youth Ambassadors invite young Canadians to go beyond their usual urban setting and experience Canada’s magnificent natural landscapes and historical treasures. They encourage other young Canadians to explore some of Canada’s most unique and interesting places first-hand – biking, kayaking, hiking and reliving history – and to share these experiences with their peers through their own networks.
Jonathan Lefebvre
Office of the Minister of the Environment
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Media Relations
Parks Canada
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