Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for Oakville North—Burlington for her advocacy for young people across Canada.
A strong middle class and a growing economy depend on young Canadians getting the skills and experience they need to succeed. That is why our government has doubled the Canada summer jobs program, something the previous government would not do.
In fact, we have created meaningful paid work experience for almost 70,000 students this year. Today we launched the hiring season for Canada summer jobs employers, meaning employers across the country are now ready to hire young people.
Therefore, I encourage young people to apply. We are looking forward to—