Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with several of the programs in the department being aimed at young people, most of our expenditures is, in fact, going toward helping young people get ahead in their lives. As for specific youth programs, we have our program which matches the Federal Employment Program providing incentives for employers to offer employment to youth. The department has worked in the course of the past year to prepare for youth to organize themselves into groups and handbooks to help them organize to find funding to operate their activities. The department always stands ready to help youth organizations when it comes to youth programs. We recognize the importance of youth, and many communities have gone a long way toward dealing with youth groups as well. I know that a number of communities have set up youth councils. I think that is important to note that local communities are going to have to get more and more involved in supporting the activities of this government when it comes to dealing with youth. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 535-13(5): Community Programs For Youth
In the Legislative Assembly on May 25th, 1998. See this statement in context.
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