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加拿大帅哥总理特鲁多被媒体称为有着好莱坞的明星脸，在这个看脸的时代，特鲁多这张大帅脸分分钟让一些平时只会刷剧的人们一下关心起政治来。今天就一起来看看特鲁多在乔治·布朗学院的演讲。
Good morning, everyone. Thank you for coming out today.
Yesterday, as you all know, was the launch of our 2017 budget, and I'd like
to say a few words about that before I take your questions.
We've delivered a budget that takes a realistic look at the challenges
ahead. It reflects not only the financial realities but also the personal
anxieties that so many Canadians are feeling, especially those in the middle
class and those working hard to join it. I see a few of you smiling back there.
You've heard me refer to the middle class before, perhaps. Maybe you think, as
some of our critics have said, that this is just politicking, just a slogan. And
I want to tell you today, it's not just a slogan. These are real people we're
talking about. Millions of Canadians who work hard, who struggle, who worry
about their children and their parents and their livelihoods and who frankly
need a break.
You might recall that I spent much of January on the road, meeting with
Canadians in their communities. And one thing I heard over and over is that
Canadians are worried about their future, their job opportunities, being able to
pay their bills at the end of every month – expenses are increasing but their
salaries are not.
In every community I visited, I met parents who worry about the kinds of
opportunities their kids have or will not have when they graduate from school.
That's what working Canadians – middle-class Canadians – are focused on and
that's what we've focused on in this budget. To suggest that it's just politics
does our fellow citizens a disservice. To dismiss their legitimate worries as
mere feelings, even more so.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks about the U.S. air strikes in
Syria during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie
You can't spend any amount of time with Canadians, listen to them, actually
hear them, and walk away thinking those feelings don't matter. They matter a lot
to me, and to our government.
The level of confidence that Canadians have in their economic future is
important, especially when it comes to getting a new job, making an offer on a
house or buying a new car. As we celebrate our successes, we must also recognize
that there are still many Canadians who are concerned about losing ground rather
than getting ahead. Budget 2017 is focused on people, what they need to feel
confident about their future. It gives Canadians the tools they need to build a
better life for themselves, for their children and for their grandchildren.
That starts with making sure every Canadian can get the training they need
to get a good, well-paying job. That's why Budget 2017 includes things like
better support for lifelong learning. If you're unemployed or under-employed,
this budget will give you better access to the training and financial support
that can help you keep… find and keep a good job, including giving you the
chance to go back to school without the fear of losing the EI benefits you need
to put food on the table. If you currently have a job, but you want to go back
to school part-time to upgrade your skills or get a new certification, this
budget makes it easier for you to access Canada's Student Grants and Canada's
Student Loans. If you're a student with a family to support, this budget makes
it more affordable for you to improve your qualifications. As many as 13,000
students with dependent children will qualify for student grants under Budget
2017. And if you're a working adult who wants to get a new degree, diploma, or
certificate like the ones offered here at George Brown, there's help for you,
too. We're introducing a pilot project to look at new ways to make sure that
Canada's Student Loans and Grants are more accessible so that your education can
become more affordable.
Budget 2017 is, above all else, an investment in Canadians, an investment
in people. Canada is home to some of the smartest, hardworking and most
ambitious people in the world. With this budget, we are helping Canadians
realize their dreams of a brighter, more secure future, and we'll all be
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发表于 2017-5-2 18:00:01