Mr. Speaker, we all know the challenges facing youth today as they make the transition from their education to employment. We now have at the federal level a number of programs, funding for those programs and services available to assist these young people in meeting their challenges.
In London West we co-operatively organized a youth information fair that showcased these programs and services offered and provided young Londoners with valuable work experience.
Held at the Junior Achievement Centre in London West, the fair brought together representative youth with potential partners and organizers of the various programs. Information was provided in areas of entrepreneurship, service and internship, employment opportunities and partnering team activities with a group in the London area called Team London for Youth, a partnership between business, government, non-government service clubs and the boards of education.
Throughout the info fair I was really struck by the level of commitment from those input organizations and their commitment to helping our youth at the community-