Clear lack of action on youth unemployment in #bdgt14

Prior to revealing their latest federal budget, the Conservative government had talked up their measures looking to help youth facing a grim employment options.

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Despite the hype, the federal budget 2014 revealed yesterday falls flat on addressing youth unemployment. Here are some reactions to the budget dealing specifically with the issue of young workers. *In English* Young workers left behind in budget 2014| Angela MacEwan, Canadian Labour Congress Federal Budget Fails to Address Student Debt or Youth Unemployment | Canadian Federation of Students Youth employment measures in #bdgt14 do little to fix a big problem | Kayle Hatt, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives *En français* Le budget fédéral ne prévoit aucune mesure pour l’accessibilité de l’éducation et de la formation | Fédération canadienne des étudiantes et étudiants Les priorités fédérales 2014 : chars, nucléaire et ski-doo | Simon Tremblay-Pepin, Institut de recherche et d’information socio-économiques