Ben Roy
Ben Roy is a Vancouver based writer studying at the University of British Columbia. Book stores are his happy place, followed closely by sushi joints and anything near, in or on the ocean.
Bio last updated September 6th, 2019.
Articles by Ben Roy
Seeing the Greening of Canadian Politics
By Ben Roy
September 6, 2019
A question period in his university class revealed to Ben Roy the likely shift in our policy and culture as his Millennial peers and future voters apply an environmental lens to every issue.
Ultimately, I can’t predict whether institutional green parties will become an established political force in Canadian society or whether the mainstream parties will absorb the energy young adults have for action on environmental issues I realize an anecdotal story about my class or reflections on my childhood aren’t representative of Canadian’s views at-large, but the idea that millennials across the country prioritize environmental policy more highly than previous generations has data to support it