Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would just like to rise today to congratulate the Minister responsible for Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development on the new program he announced to encourage youth to become involved in entrepreneurial activities. Mr. Speaker, I relate to this very much because I believe that many of our youth do have a natural entrepreneurial spirit. I remember as a child playing Monopoly and thinking it was just the greatest thing in the world and it was not long until that translated into playing Monopoly in real life, starting at a very young age. I think at 20 years of age I started buying real estate.
I just think we need to recognize our youth and create the opportunities that they need to display this entrepreneurial spirit and get started in small ways. It may not seem like a lot of money having been devoted here at $50,000 but it is amazing, through hard work and sweat equity and pouring whatever earnings they do have back into their businesses how these small beginnings and these seed amounts can actually turn into some very valuable and substantive businesses which contribute to the northern economy.
I would just like to thank the Minister for his foresight in this particular initiative and encourage young people to become aware of this and access this program. Thank you.
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