I would associate myself with the comments of my distinguished colleague Mr. Lessard. Very simply, if there were a problem with the program that too many large organizations were getting grants, change that, take it out completely, go with 50 people or fewer, or say that no private organizations whatsoever would get jobs. It makes no difference, it's fine.
I'm sure someone on the government side has looked at the grants in my riding, because I've asked the questions in the House before and have seen that we don't give grants to individual companies. I have no problem with saying MPs shouldn't make the decision.
I told Service Canada in my riding when I first got elected that I'm not going to pick winners and losers; that's not my job as a member of Parliament. Change that, but don't forget that the purpose of the summer career placements program was to hire students, and you've cut it. You've cut the amount of money. You've cut the number of students. That's why student groups have a big problem right now.
Organizations in the community are going to have a big problem soon, when they realize there's less money. People are already upset that there was a late, late reannounced, regifted program. If you don't like that, change it, but don't forget that the number one purpose of the program was to hire students who need work. They need the jobs. Don't cut the number of students; that's the biggest problem with the new program. You can regift all you want, I don't care who gets the credit, but students need the jobs.