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Does your kid want to be Winnipeg’s mayor? Now they can apply for a day on the job.

Mayor Brian Bowman has announced a contest to appoint the first child mayor between the ages of eight and 12. The winning applicant would join Bowman for a day and pitch an idea to city councillors on how to make Winnipeg a better place to live. They’ll also “cut a ribbon or two, and even host their own press conference,” a city release notes.

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“This is a fun, but at the same time educational initiative that I hope will build a greater appreciation for and understanding of municipal government,” said Bowman, in a press release. “As well, it will be a great opportunity for elected members to learn from our kids who can sometimes say the darndest things and are rarely shy about what they think and feel.”

Applicants must explain what they think mayors do, and what they would do to make Winnipeg a better place to live, and why, in less than 250 words. Applications can also be made by video, if preferred. Submissions must be made online at www.mayorbowman.ca or by mail by April 3.

Bowman said the contest is meant to “engage Winnipeg’s youth in civic government.”