Mr. Speaker, as chair of the Prime Minister's task force on youth entrepreneurship, I have had the privilege in the past few months of meeting some very creative and determined young Canadians.
They are entrepreneurs, they are techno-wizards, ice cream makers, wedding planners, private detectives and animators. Some of them were actually youth at risk who are now making positive contributions to their country and to their communities.
They have come before our task force, not with their hands out for cash, but with good suggestions on how we can encourage more youth to join their ranks.
They are our future and I want the young entrepreneurs of Canada to know how impressed we in the task force are with their accomplishments. We know that members in this House will look forward to our report to the Prime Minister this fall in celebrating youth entrepreneurship in Canada.