Every year, 97 youth aged 16 to 21 from across the province travel to the British Columbia Parliament Buildings in Victoria for a five-day simulation of the Westminster Parliamentary System, legislating bills that govern the organization’s community service projects for the remainder of the year, hearing from a large number of speakers from around the community, and engaging in a wide variety of fun social activities.

From the three Readings of a bill to Question Period, from parliamentary customs to the etiquette of addressing the Speaker, expect to be fully immersed in the Westminster Parliamentary System during Session as you produce legislation that governs BCYP’s organizational structure and community service projects for the remainder of the year.

Unlike most other debate opportunities for youth, the debate at Session is collaborative rather than competitive, where Members learn to bring their diverse perspectives together to determine and commit to the optimal way of bringing a positive impact to the community. To further highlight this aspect, there are no “party lines” at Session: each Member is free to voice their own consciences.

We also debate Private Member's Resolutions, which are single-issue topics our members can debate. These are often issues of importance to member

**Last updated August 2023 (description taken from the program’s website)