Simone Cavanaugh has the ear of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Simone is one of three SHAD alumni or Fellows as they're known on the 26 member Prime Minister’s Youth Council. The Council has been established to give youth a voice in Canada. As you’ll hear in this episode of #SHADSpeak, Simone isn’t wasting the opportunity. This young trail blazer has set her sights on helping Canada design what she says is crucial new accessibility legislation. With an aging population, and having spent years as a child in a wheelchair, Simone says Canada has a lot to learn. Try finding an accessible washroom in downtown Montreal where she’s from…and as you’ll hear, Simone’s candid comment “good luck with that.” Have a listen to this episode of #SHADSpeak. Follow us to hear all the latest episodes. If you’d like to get in touch with the Prime Minister’s Youth Council, you can follow them the Prime Minister's Youth Council / Conseil Jeunesse du Premier Ministre on Facebook. Or you could follow Simone on Twitter @Simone_Cav For more information about SHAD, visit www.shad.ca Applications for summer 2018 are available until November 20