Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind the hon. member that there are provinces other than Ontario.
With the serious downturn in the fishery and with the agricultural sector struggling to overcome numerous obstacles including last year's devastating drought West Nova residents are very concerned about the kind of future they will be able to offer their children.
The 1996 census report recorded a decline of over 2,600 people in West Nova since 1991. Our children, our future, are leaving our rural areas in droves.
Can the Minister of Human Resources tell us what specific programs he is looking at to assist our young people to stay in our rural communities?