Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his work on this issue.
The employment prospects for Canada's youth look very good. In 1998 we had the highest record increase for youth employment with 2.1 million working. In 1999 it increased again by 173,000 young people with new jobs. Since 1997, 14,000, 74,000 and 171,000 have been employed.
Over 85% of Youth Service Canada and 88% of youth entrepreneurship participants are either employed, self-employed or have returned to school six to twelve months after completing their projects. That is positive.