Federal Contribution: Jason Kenney

Jason Kenney: They have made clear that they would not be in a position to match the federal contribution towards that, Jason Kenney, the minister of employment and social development, said Wednesday. I completely understand that and I have accepted that in our revised offer, according to 660 News. I think we re making progress. We have been demonstrating a lot of flexibility on our part and FREDERICTON The federal minister responsible for the Canada Job Grant says he accepts that the provinces dont have the ability to match Ottawas funding under the program and is trying to find a solution. Kenney said he cant go into detail because discussions with the provinces about the program are ongoing, but he is cautiously optimistic an agreement can be reached with his provincial and territorial governments before the plan is scheduled to go into effect April 1. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.