Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on First 100 Days
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 02/12/16 -- Prime Minister''s Office
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today to highlight the accomplishments made by the Government of Canada during the first 100 days of its mandate:
"When we were elected, we promised real change to improve the lives of Canadians - change based on what people from coast to coast to coast have told us they want. After the first 100 days, I am proud of the progress we have made towards that goal.
"As one of our first orders of business, we cut taxes for the middle class. We asked the wealthiest Canadians to pay a little more, so that more money could be put back into the pockets of middle class Canadians.
"In November, I was extremely proud to introduce our gender-balanced Cabinet. We know our country is enriched - and our government is more effective - when decision-makers represent Canada''s rich diversity.
"Our government also began the important consultations to design a framework for an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Indigenous communities demand answers and they deserve justice.
"Together, we have demonstrated global leadership by welcoming thousands of Syrian refugees into our homes and our communities. These new Canadians will make great contributions to our country, and the extent to which Canadians have come together to lend a hand is nothing short of inspirational.
"We have also made important investments in innovative industries like regenerative medicine and clean water technologies. We restored the long-form census, introduced legislation to bring fairness to Canadian labour laws, and have announced that we will re-open the Kitsilano Coast Guard base. These are just a handful of our achievements after just 100 days in government.
"Today, I am happy to announce that our government will create an additional 35,000 summer jobs for students this year. Through the Canada Summer Jobs program, we will invest up to an extra $113 million to help young Canadians get the valuable work experience they need.
"Youth unemployment has remained stubbornly high, and far too many young people have not been able to join the workforce. Our government was elected on a promise to do something about this, right away, and that is exactly what we are doing.
"While I am excited about what we have accomplished in the first 100 days, I know there is still much to do to help Canadian families. In the upcoming budget, we will continue with our plan to invest in strengthening the middle class with a new Canada Child Benefit and historic investments in job-creating infrastructure."
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BACKGROUNDER
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ACCOMPLISHMENTS - FIRST 100 DAYS
In its first 100 days since the swearing-in of the 29th Ministry on November 4, 2015, the Government of Canada has made solid progress on its agenda to bring real and positive change to improve the lives of Canadians. It has delivered on notable commitments from priority areas in the Speech From the Throne, including:
Growth for the Middle Class
Open and Transparent Government
A Clean Environment and a Strong Economy
Diversity is Canada''s Strength
Security and Opportunity
Other significant Government of Canada accomplishments during the first 100 days since the swearing-in of the 29th Ministry include:
Government / Federal-Provincial-Territorial Relationships
Domestic
International
BACKGROUNDER
DOUBLING THE CANADA SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM
Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers, and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees, to help create summer job opportunities for students. The program also delivers important and diverse community services that can range from youth services organizations, to summer camps to services for seniors. Students learn transferrable skills such as public speaking, time management, self-confidence, and organizational skills.
The Government of Canada announced on February 12, 2016 that it will double the number of summer jobs from over 34,000 in 2015 to nearly 70,000 in 2016, 2017 and 2018. New funding will be allocated to Canada''s 338 constituencies on the basis of the most recent Labour Force Survey and the census. As a result, constituencies with higher levels of unemployed students will receive a greater allocation than constituencies with lower levels of unemployed students. The annual budget for Canada Summer Jobs will increase by up to $113 million for each of the next three years, beginning in 2016-17.
Not-for-profit organizations may be eligible for up to 100 per cent of the minimum wage and up to 100 per cent of mandatory employment-related costs. Public-sector and private-sector employers are eligible for up to 50 per cent of the minimum wage.
Employers approved for funding must agree to hire youth who are:
Applications will be assessed and participating Members of Parliament will ensure that local priorities are reflected, using the following criteria:
Examples of local priorities may include:
Employers can apply online at servicecanada.gc.ca/csj. Information about accessing this application is available by calling 1-800-935-5555, or by visiting any Service Canada Centre.
Employer applications must be submitted by March 11th, 2016.
The announcement is the first of the Government of Canada''s commitments to youth made under the New Plan for a Strong Middle Class, which also includes expanding the other components of the Youth Employment Strategy and pre-apprenticeship training.
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