Local high school students encouraged to take part in Parliamentary program

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli
News Release

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Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli is asking local high school students to consider applying to take part in a new Parliamentary program at Queen’s Park.


The Legislative Assembly of Ontario is holding its inaugural three-day Model Parliament Program for students in grades 9 to 12 from February 19-21, 2014.


This initiative brings together Ontario high school students representing all 107 provincial ridings who are interested in current affairs, provincial issues and government.


The Legislature is seeking applications from interested students in Nipissing to participate in this program.


Additional information and the online application is available at http://educationportal.ontla.on.ca/en/model-parliament.


If you have any questions about the Model Parliament Program, please call the North Bay constituency office at (705) 474-8340.


“I strongly urge local secondary students to consider applying to take part in this new program aimed at encouraging participation in and a better understanding of our political process,” said Fedeli.

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