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Gérard Deltell Conservative
“The government needs to listen to businesses instead of making one-size-fits-all programs. Job markets are different in each area. For example, Montreal has much higher unemployment than Chaudière-Appalaches. We must fix youth unemployment regionally, not nationally.”
“Mr. Speaker, the more things change, the more they stay the same. We are currently on the evening shift. That is where we find ourselves in 2026. In all seriousness, the MP and Parliamentary Secretary’s question is quite relevant. The federal government absolutely must listen to businesses and respond to their needs. All too often, the government introduces one-size-fits-all programs, assuming that a single approach will work for everyone, but that is not the case. Take immigration and employment issues, for example. The unemployment rate is much higher in Montreal than in Chaudière-Appalaches. In Chaudière-Appalaches—the right side of the St. Lawrence River—the unemployment rate is 2%. When I say “right”, I am exaggerating a little, but there are quite a few Conservative MPs across all constituencies. It is clear that, if we want to tackle the issue of youth employment, we must do so on a regional, not national, basis.”
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Mr. Speaker, the more things change, the more they stay the same. We are currently on the evening shift. That is where we find ourselves in 2026. In all seriousness, the MP and Parliamentary Secretary’s question is quite relevant. The federal government absolutely must listen to businesses and respond to their needs. All too often, the government introduces one-size-fits-all programs, assuming that a single approach will work for everyone, but that is not the case. Take immigration and employment issues, for example. The unemployment rate is much higher in Montreal than in Chaudière-Appalaches. In Chaudière-Appalaches—the right side of the St. Lawrence River—the unemployment rate is 2%. When I say “right”, I am exaggerating a little, but there are quite a few Conservative MPs across all constituencies. It is clear that, if we want to tackle the issue of youth employment, we must do so on a regional, not national, basis.