Mr. Speaker, creating opportunities for young people is the reason I got into politics more than a decade ago.
It is why I appreciate the impact of the Canada summer jobs program back home.
Each year, Canada summer jobs provides wage subsidies to non-profits, faith groups, small businesses, universities and municipalities.
This lets them keep doing good and grow the economy.
The return we get from the program is enormous. It provides and creates work experiences for our youth; helps young Canadians enter the job market and succeed; and ensures we support our businesses and community organizations. Since 2021, I have been proud to secure over $2.8 million in CSJ funding for youth and employers in Halifax West, creating well over 800 jobs.
From Maskwa and the Mount to our soccer clubs, day camps and francophone establishments, that support is making a huge difference. That is the value of a government and a member of Parliament that believe in investing in people and communities.