Mr. Speaker, today marks the launching of the fourth edition of the student summer employment exchange program.
Four years ago, we initiated this little pilot project, which now provides more than 800 young people with an opportunity to discover another region of Canada, to learn a second language and appreciation of another culture, and to earn a little money toward their studies.
This project has become what it is today thanks to the contributions of many different parties. I want to particularly mention the involvement of the many host families and employers throughout Canada, and the more than 100 parliamentarians of all political stripes.
Our young people are the wealth of our future. Our young people are the best ambassadors of this program. They are our pride, and they will make tomorrow's Canada an extraordinary country in which mutual understanding lies at the heart of Canadian values.