Annual essay contest honouring Brandon Langhjelm, inviting Canadian students aged 15-25 to explore constitutional freedoms questions. 2026 contest focuses on social media regulation for minors and privacy in AI chatbots. First place: $3,000; second: $2,000; third: $1,000. Winners selected based on thought, effort, and insight.
Open nationally in Canada to students writing on Canadian constitutional freedoms topics. 2025 contest concluded; 2026 details forthcoming.
Canadians aged 15-25 by September 27, 2026. Essay length: 1,200-1,500 words. 2026 topics: (1) Social media restrictions for youth—government's right to ban minors' access, impacts on freedom of expression/privacy/parental responsibility; or (2) Safety and privacy in AI chatbots—government access to private AI conversations, balance between public safety and privacy/freedom.
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