Well, they went and did it. Last week, the United Kingdom, Canada’s mother parliament, lowered the voting age to 16. That will only embolden Canadians who want it to happen here, because we’re much more like Britain&nbsp;than we are like Germany, Austria, Belgium, Argentina or Brazil, which also allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote at least in some elections.

On what possible principle would we allow 16-year-olds to vote but not run for office?{ai:summary}The UK has lowered the voting age to 16, which may influence Canadian advocates for similar reforms. Canada shares more similarities with Britain than with countries like Germany or Brazil, which also permit voting at 16 in certain elections. #politics

Chris Selley: And now, the same old, dismal arguments for lowering the voting age

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