“Young people can't afford anything and can't find jobs. The Prime Minister is failing them. Why should they pay for his mistakes?”
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Youth
A debate on youth unemployment and the economy. The Conservatives criticized the Liberals for high youth unemployment and reckless spending, while the Liberals touted new youth jobs in Alberta and claimed Canada has the second-fastest growth in the G7. The debate devolved into partisan talking points rather than substantive discussion of solutions for struggling young Canadians.
“Young people in Alberta are getting jobs. The government is doing a lot. The opposition should stop complaining and join us.”
“This government is bad with money. Young people were promised jobs but instead they're getting less opportunity. The government should stop spending so much and get out of the way so people can work.”
“I want to spend a lot of money on programs for young people. The deficit is lower but we should still spend a lot. I don't like that other parties want to cut spending.”