“Madam Speaker, I certainly appreciate what the Conservative shadow minister for employment has done, not just in this speech but across Canada, where he has been speaking to young people. In our discussions, I mentioned to him that Kelowna has had the highest unemployment rate in the country for four months standing. He was recently at UBC Okanagan speaking to young Canadians who want to participate in the economy. I was wondering if he would enlighten the House a bit about what some of the students are thinking, because youth unemployment is much higher. I would like to hear what he believes would be good for not just these students, but for this great country.”
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Madam Speaker, Claims · 129 wordsI was recently at UBC Okanagan, 1which is, I believe, either in my colleague’s riding or very close to it.I have been now in six provinces, at many university campuses, asking students in public areas, 2as they go by, the question, “Are you better or worse off than your parents’ generation?”3That has been a starting point for lots of great conversations about economic issues, but also cultural issues and some of the different ways in which young people perceive their lives as having been affected and changed by various changes in our society.Overwhelmingly, the concern about being able to afford a home and being able to find a job is driving a sense that young people have that they are worse off than their parents’ generation.Reasoning · 19 wordsStarting out in life, pretty fundamental core things are whether someone can afford a home or find a job.Claims · 24 wordsThat is much more difficult for young people today than it used to be as a result, in many cases, of the government’s policies.
