Sure, Mr. Chair.
I don't have the privilege of working directly with young people, myself, but the clubs do a tremendous amount of work, as you mentioned. They really consider all the programs and the support that young people need to succeed, take advantage of more opportunities and contribute to their country in a positive way.
There's a story that came out of the Winnipeg club. Given the amount of money needed to run the club, if it was to close down as a cost-saving measure, around 50 or so youth could be in trouble. That's a real possibility. Then, think about the cost savings in relation to what it would cost to put 50 young people in jail. It's equivalent to running the program for the entire year. It serves hundreds of youth. That's just to give you a small idea of the value of the work being done.