Mr. Speaker, young Canadians have 264,000 fewer jobs than before the downturn. Yesterday, on behalf of those young Canadians, I asked the Minister of Finance to admit the problem and to include a real jobs plan for young Canadians in the upcoming budget. However, the minister laughed off the question and said the status quo “serves young Canadians well”.
How can the minister tell young Canadians and their families that they are served well by the loss of 264,000 jobs under his watch?