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Ottawa: Federal Government

federal government: Premiers seeking opt-out provision to Canada Jobs Grant, according to Globe and Mail. Video: Morsi supporters defiantly hold night vigils in Cairo video The proposal by the federal government to create a Canada Job Grant program for the unemployed has the provincial governments incensed, increasing the tension between Ottawa and the provinces. The Job Grant program which is to provide money for unemployed Canadians to purchase job training courses will only come into existence if the provinces agree. Right now, they are unwilling to co-operate with Ottawas plan, fearing both a loss of autonomy and money. More Related to this Story John Ibbitson Premiers to face off against Ottawa over #039;flawed #039; job program Video (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.