“I want the Secretary of State for Labour to tell everyone about all the expensive programs our government wants to spend on funding youth activities and employment. That way we can take credit for doing a lot to help young people.”
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Youth
A discussion about the government's plans to invest in youth programs and opportunities, including a $6 billion investment to create paid pathways for Canadians to enter skilled trades. The Liberal members praised the economic update and each other.
“I want to talk about all the ways our government is spending money on youth. We're spending $6 billion on a program to get young people into skilled trades. We're also spending a lot of money on sports for kids. The government is doing a lot for young people and we should get credit for that.”