“We have to make sure that as a government we’re creating a better pathway to jobs for kids graduating from university,” Trudeau said. “They’re choosing to do unpaid internships because they can’t find jobs in their field.”

Trudeau suggested working more with industry and establishing government support could prevent “some of the advantage being taken of our young people.”

“I think there does need to be a little stronger oversight in terms of making sure that these unpaid internships are either paid, or are directly associated with a credible university program,” he said

The Conservatives currently hold three of Halton’s federal ridings: Burlington, Oakville and Milton.

Liberals in the new riding of Oakville-North Burlington had selected local Oakville councillor Max Khan as their candidate before his sudden passing in late March.

“To lose him like this has been terrible for the whole community, not just because of a strong voice we had, but because I know he had so much to offer in Ottawa,” Trudeau said.

“He was a great example of the kind of person deeply committed to community and to the values that make this country strong.”

Asked if he would support MP Eve Adams, who recently crossed the floor to join the Liberals, running in the riding, Trudeau said it was an open nomination process and ultimately not his decision where she chooses to run.

“She’s working hard in Eglinton-Lawrence and as far as I know I don’t see any change there,” he said.

Trudeau said he is also “very concerned” about the Conservative’s proposed anti-terrorism legislation.

“The government hasn’t moved on the kind of oversight that would make sure that Canadians are protected, both physical security, and in our values, (and) in our communities,” he said.

The Liberals are in support of some of the measures that will “immediately increase the safety of Canadians,” such as no fly lists, better use of preventative arrests.

However, Trudeau said his party has proposed amendments to narrow definitions, and ensure better oversight.

“We’ve settled into a political landscape in which the Conservatives are pushing security, but are not worried about privacy or… getting the balance right,” he said.