PM's Youth Council engages young Canadians continued from p.6 confidence thanks to their summer work experience. Our government places a high priority on involving and engaging young Canadians in their communities and the issues that impact them. One of the ways we are doing that is through the Prime Minister's Youth Council. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, "young voices must be part of our decision-making process" and he invited Canadians between the ages of 16-24 to apply to become a member of the Youth Council, which will advise the Prime Minister on issues, such as employment, access to education, building stronger communities, climate change and clean growth. Young people are powerful and essential in creating change. They bring new ideas and optimistic perspectives on how to solve the greatest problems that the world faces. I want to make sure, at its highest levels, our government understands and addresses the needs of Canada's youths and looks to young Canadians for advice on key issues that are important to them, such as employment, education, building a stronger community and climate change. Following the Prime Minister's lead, I am establishing a Youth Advisory Council for students between the ages of 15-19 in my riding that will meet once a month and offer an opportunity for students to have a say in their community and share their perspectives and experiences with leaders and citizens of Oakville and Burlington. It is clear from the current political and social landscape, today's youths crave recognition as equal contributors in shaping our community. When youths and adults share the common interest of making their community a better place, we all win. -- Pam Damoff is the Member of Parliament for Oakville North-Burlington. Her office is located at 2525 Old Bronte Rd., Ste. 590, and be contacted at 905-847-4043, MPDamoff.ca, or pam.damoff@parl.gc.ca. As we head back to school, it is important to keep our students with severe, or anaphylactic, allergies, in mind. One of the most common severe allergens kids have is to peanuts. In 2006, a law was passed in Ontario to protect these students at school. This law is called Sabrina's law, and states school boards must reduce the risk of exposure to allergens. Everyone has a responsibility to ensure this happens. 7 | Friday, September 2, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Keeping students safe from allergens Food companies are making it much easier to pack nut-free lunches by clearly labeling their products. Parents of kids without allergies must be diligent in packing nut-free lunches, and parents of kids with allergies must ensure school staff are aware of their responsibilities in maintaining a nut-free environment. 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