Mr. Speaker, on Friday we announced a new summer youth employment program that will provide employment for close to 45,000 students this summer across Canada.
I would like to mention a few very important features. One is that we will be providing a wage subsidy to businesses and organizations that are prepared to provide career development for students so that the summer work actually adds to their vocational development.
Second, there will be major business loans for students who want to start their own businesses. There will be an extension of the youth service corps for summer programs for young people in which we will have full partnership of the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities, educational groups, Indian bands and aboriginal groups.
It demonstrates that we are working in partnership across the country to help our young people.