Youth

During question period, members asked about youth employment. Conservatives pointed to a youth unemployment rate of 14.3 percent, 18,000 jobs lost in April, and young people struggling to afford rent, food, and books, and asked how long the government’s approach would continue. Government members said the budget invests in housing, infrastructure, and transit to create jobs, and announced investments in training, including a plan to train 100,000 skilled trades workers by 2030, and asked whether the opposition would identify budget projects it would cut.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Jennifer McKelvie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure

Liberal
“Our budget spends money to build housing, roads, and transit, and to create jobs. I want the Conservatives to tell us which of these projects they would cut.”
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Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House we believe now is the time to invest and build our communities. We are creating jobs while building housing and building infrastructure. I wonder if our colleague from Alberta could let us know what projects she would cut from our budget. Is it the investment to rural communities across Alberta to expand fleets and transit services, and plan for the future? Is it the new Japanese community centre in Calgary? Is it $3 million to improve treatment services at the Conklin water treatment plant in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Alberta? What would the Conservatives plan to cut?

Sherry Romanado, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence

Liberal
“We are spending money to train 100,000 skilled trade workers by 2030 to help young people.”
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Mr. Speaker, young Canadians are feeling the pressure right now, and that is why we are making ambitious investments in the Canadians economy and young workers, so they can be part of building Canada strong. In our spring economic update, we announced our team Canada strong plan that invests in training and apprenticeship supports in the skilled trades. This will help train 100,000 skilled trade workers by 2030. We are going to ensure they have the tools they need to learn, grow and help us build Canada strong.

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