“I'm very concerned about the recent job losses, especially among young people. The government should take our proposed solutions to fix the economy, immigration, training, and labor mobility. If they don't, the problem will keep getting worse.”
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A debate where the Conservative opposition raised concerns about job losses and their impact on young people, while the Liberal government defended its policies and optimism for the future. The discussion featured some partisan sparring but stayed mostly focused on the substantive issue of youth employment.
“I'm optimistic if we change policies. Change policies so young people can get back to work. Don't call me pessimistic. I can read reports about unemployment. Labour force participation is down. Unemployment is up among young people.”