Chris Alexander and Jason Kenney

Jason Kenney: Chris Alexander told a Vancouver news conference that the Start-up Visa program has generated enormous interest, though he couldnt specify how many applications have been received, according to 660 News. When the program was launched, then-immigration minister Jason Kenney said he expected to see a few hundred people come to Canada through the program in its first year and Canadas immigration minister heralded on Wednesday the federal governments 16-month-old visa program for entrepreneurs, which has accepted its first two applicants. We think we ve done more than all other countries to make sure our programs are cutting edge, he said, adding several applications are nearing completion. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.