Michael: Libertarian Party of Canada

Tune in to episode 4 of our podcast to hear Michael Harris' experience serving as a deputy leader of a federal party at only 21 years old.

"I'm the current deputy leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada and a political organizer for the fight of liberty across Canada. I'm a political science student at the University of Calgary, and I'm here to learn as much as I can.

Last year I ran as the libertarian candidate in the Battle River-Crowfoot federal by-election, and I'm actively involved in Alberta's independence movement and an advocate for individual liberty, small governments, free markets, greater provincial autonomy, and obviously an end to supply management. My main focus in politics, more than anything, is getting the young people, and especially young Canadians and young Albertans involved in politics and hopefully building a stronger liberty movement across Canada fueled by the next generation."

Michael started participating in the Libertarian Party of Canada at 19 years old. He travelled across his riding to speak to 30,000 Albertans about their concerns and what they would like to see changed in their communities. Since then he has become the deputy leader of the party and uses his position to speak up for the Albertans in his riding who feel forgotten or overlooked by the federal government. Listen to the podcast to learn more about his message.

For other young Albertans who want to get involved in politics, he says, "Put the time in and do some work. Get involved in something. Create a project in something. If it fails, who cares? Create another one. At the end of the day, you have the freedom to be able to do what you want. We have the freedom to oppose this government, to create organizations, to to lead a movement. The only thing that's stopping you is you.

There's a lot of people that are out there that are willing to give you support, that are willing to stand by your side no matter what your age is. Whether it's you just want to create a simple student club or if you want to go as far as me and run in a federal election. At the end of the day, no one stopped me because I know my own limits. And you know your own. Put the work in, do what you can to change this country, and we'll be all right."