At just 18-years old, Jäger Rosenberg has been acclaimed as the NDP’s candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky electoral district for the upcoming federal election.
At a nomination meeting March 9, following the withdrawal of his opponent, the West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky NDP unanimously acclaimed Rosenberg as their candidate for the 2025 election.
According to the NDP, Rosenberg is likely the youngest candidate in the upcoming election and, if elected, he would become the youngest member of parliament in Canadian history.
Rosenberg, a recent graduate of Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt, has been passionate about politics — both Canadian and international — since childhood, says an NDP press release, which continues, he has a “deep understanding of issues affecting everyday people and is particularly focused on environmental protection, human rights, democratic reform, and mental health support.”
Last year, Rosenberg ran unsuccessfully for the Powell River–Sunshine Coast BC NDP nomination, where, according to the release, his grassroots campaign “energized young voters and championed progressive values.”
Since then, he has remained an active voice for youth in politics, serving as the Diversity Director on the BC Young New Democrats (YND) executive, as a member of the BC NDP Provincial Council, and in several other local leadership roles.
Rosenberg recently returned from a semester-long exchange in Germany, where he gained insight into German and EU political and social dynamics. He also took the opportunity to campaign against far-right extremism in the recent German election, “broadening his global and cultural perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing communities today.”
Rosenberg was first introduced to local NDP politics by Avi Lewis, the 2021 NDP candidate for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky and current candidate in Vancouver Centre. After Rosenberg struck up a conversation with him while working at Clayton’s Heritage Market in Sechelt, Lewis says he was impressed by his political insight and work ethic.
“Jäger may be young, but he’s one of the sharpest political minds I’ve met in the riding,” Lewis said in the release. “And he is living at the sharp end of all the converging crises we face, housing, cost-of-living, the economy in turmoil, and a climate unraveling. Instead of just invoking young people when politically expedient, we should be supporting their leadership. Jäger’s run in this federal election is a great place to start.”
Rosenberg said in the release, ”We need to learn to talk to one another again. Respect, empathy, and understanding of others’ experiences are necessary to bridge divides and move forward together. I am running for the people and to represent everyone."
Other confirmed candidates for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country include Conservative Party candidate Keith Roy, who secured his party's nomination a year ago, and incumbent Liberal MP Patrick Weiler.
