Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Human Resources Development.
The unemployment rate among young people has been a disaster throughout 1996 and appears to be heading for a worse showing this year.
Last march in the budget speech the government announced $315 million over three years for youth programs. A year later, nothing has happened, even though the Minister of Human Resources Development said on October 11, and I quote: "This fall we intend to announce a youth initiative". I have the feeling the government is waiting for young people to grow old because one year after it promised new initiatives, we are still waiting.
My question is the same one as six months ago: What is the minister waiting for to release the funds sitting unused in the government's coffers?