A CERTAIN GENERATIONAL GAP AND A MAGNET According to Ipsos, the climate emergency is among the five great-est concerns for young Canadians, along with unemployment and the economy. Eco-activism is a badge of identity. But it wouldn’t be right to project an idealized image - they are also up against problems, such as the high cost of renting and buying homes, or education. They share a tendency with young people from other latitudes who have been rocked by the crisis. “They feel unlucky compared to their parents’ or grand-parents’ generations and further away from the commitment of their country,” according to the Angus Reid Institute. “They’re angry about what they see as a lack of equality and justice,” points out Sachi Kurl, President of the Institute. When asked, new Canadians profess concern about inequality, the climate emergency or reconciliation with First Nations, whilst previous generations were more worried about econom-ic health. However, the educational opportunities are undeniable and a SOLIDARITY ABROAD AND RECONCILIATION AT HOME Canada is in 16th place in the human development index.