Thank you Canada Service Corps for your work encouraging youth to get involved in their communities and thanks to the young people who joined MPs on the Hill to discuss and celebrate the many ways young people contribute to our country.

The more opportunities young Canadians have to immerse themselves in and give back to communities all across Canada, the better equipped they will be to address the challenges our country will face in the future.

I was privileged to hear about some of the character-building experiences that these future leaders gained through the program. Investing in our young people is one of the most crucial initiatives our government can take. I am proud of our government’s decision to create the Canada Service Corps. From what I heard from these students, it has been a constructive and beneficial experience for them.