Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank the departmental officials for being here.
As to the application of the problem... sorry, I meant to say “program” and not ”problem”. The Canada Summer Jobs program is certainly not a problem. In our study, we do not want to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
I think most of us are proud that this program contributes to regional, economic and social development, for non-profit organizations and young people alike. Of course, we would also like to improve the program because we have noted problems every year since 2019.
Is it possible to inform us and employers in advance of changes to the program? You said we will learn about the new program in a few weeks. MPs have been given many powers. If we had the power to do so, I would double the number of positions on my team. In reality, however, we do not have that much power.
Is it possible to provide certain information before the program comes into effect? For instance, can we find out how much will be allocated under the next program and how many positions will be funded? Once all that has been determined, it is a question of numbers. It is tough for employers and young people. Can you give a heads-up and let MPs and organizations know about the upcoming changes?