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During question period, members questioned the government about youth unemployment and living costs. Conservative members cited figures including nearly 500,000 unemployed young Canadians in 2025, a 57% rise over three years, and youth unemployment approaching 19%, arguing that government debt, spending, taxes, and immigration policies have priced young people out of housing and jobs, and asking the government to change course and to consider Conservative proposals on youth jobs and parental leave. Liberal ministers and members replied that the government had reduced the deficit by $11 billion and is in a strong fiscal position, pointing to investments such as $6 billion in training and apprenticeships for young workers, jobs in projects like Darlington nuclear and technology employers like AMD, and supports such as child care, dental care, and school food programs, which they said Conservatives voted against. The exchange consisted largely of these opposing claims about the economy and government programs.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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