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Finance committee  Thank you for the question. I share your thoughts. I know of few, if any, young people who have improved their living conditions during the pandemic. Instead, we've seen young people who had to study remotely throughout the year; young people who lost their jobs; young people wh

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles

Finance committee  Thank you for the question. While significant investments have been made in youth, these amount to a small portion of the overall budget. We can see and recognize the specific impact of the pandemic on youth. We appreciate what has been done, but we believe that it's possible to

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles

Finance committee  Certainly. We're very pleased with this investment. In the past, this sector has sometimes been forgotten. It's true that we need to create employment opportunities for young people. This isn't only about regaining opportunities lost during the pandemic, but also about creating

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles

Finance committee  Thank you. We share your concerns. It's difficult to understand why the government doesn't want to discuss health transfers at this time. This issue has been around since before the pandemic. There's an imbalance between the federal and provincial governments in terms of health

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles

Finance committee  Thank you so much for the question. I would like to clarify that the assistance given to students was very welcome. However, the young people in the workforce, fresh out of college, seem to have been forgotten. In our view, this is the blind spot in the budget. With respect to

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles

Finance committee  Thank you very much. I will be happy to respond. As you mentioned, new affordable housing needs to be built. In practical terms, the federal government could subsidize construction projects, along with the provinces and municipalities. Initiatives at all levels of government are

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles

Finance committee  Thank you.

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles

Finance committee  I thank you for the question. I will respond to it briefly. With respect to the massive investments that have been made in post-secondary education, these are welcome and impactful dollars. You may know that in Quebec we have a student financial assistance program. The money is

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Ste-Marie. That is an important question. I can tell you that things are better than they used to be. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit and the Canada Student Emergency Benefit are among the things that greatly improved the situation for youth, of course, and

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles

Finance committee  Thank you very much. I would like to thank all the members of the committee for inviting our organization to appear today. It is truly a pleasure for me to be with you. This is the first opportunity for our organization to be heard before you. I look forward to the opportunity t

May 18th, 2021Committee meeting

Simon Telles