Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to point out that this is Youth Week.
Young people are the future of our country and yet many are finding themselves in a precarious situation.
Unemployment among young Canadians with less than a high school diploma is at 15%, while for those with at least a degree it is only 5%. That is why the federal government has taken steps in the most recent budget through the Canadian opportunities strategy and the millennium scholarship fund to increase the opportunities for our young people to participate fully in the economic and social development of Canada.
Initiatives like the summer career placements program will this year again give many young people from my riding of Ahuntsic and from throughout Canada the opportunity to gather work experience.
These measures are proof of the Canadian government's commitment to the future of our young people in Canada.