Jaden Braves, a 16-year-old student based in Toronto, is the Founder and CEO of the Young Politicians of Canada, empowering youth in democracy. He is the Chair of a federal party’s youth wing and is the youngest Federal Councillor in Canadian history. Additionally, Jaden is the Senior Director of YATA-NATO Canada. He was named Top 10 Canadians Under 18 by the Federal Government, CFC and KPMG and will be a TEDx Speaker. Jaden is currently working on democracy innovation with the Future of Democracy Center at Cambridge University.

Jaden is Chair of Section 1’s Commission on Students’ Attitudes to Civics Education.