WATERLOO, Ont. (CUP) – Liberal MP Justin Trudeau told students at the University of Waterloo last week that in the 21st century, Canadians have an "opportunity to rethink a lot of the habits and assumptions that got us here."

In viewing this period of history as a time of transition, Trudeau noted that the role of Canadians, particularly youth, involves "questioning some of those basic assumptions that we make without realizing [it]."

He argued that analyzing the root problems for poor voter turn-out in the last few federal elections is the key to finding solutions that encourages political engagement among Canadians.

The only way to go is up for the Prince George Pride Society, who held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) September 20 at the Ramada Hotel.

Following their most successful ever annual Pride Festival and parade last July, the organization’s president Valentine Crawford expressed hope during the AGM that next year’s festival will be an even greater event.

On his goals, he said, "to make it bigger and better and to shift to a week… We need to keep growing, and that’s a good move."

In order to make the festivities a week long, as opposed to this last summer’s weekend festival, several ideas were discussed during the meeting- most prominently a golf tournament.

Several other goals were discussed during the meeting, including the possibility of partnering with other organizations.