(a) the employment and insurance program, (b) $90 million, and (c) the budget impact by province of this redirection cannot be provided as the funds were not directly repatriated from regional allocations.
It is important to note the funds that will be spent in support of these strategic initiatives will, to a large extent, offset the impact on provinces that may have resulted in the creation of this special budget.
In the 1994 federal budget $800 million was provided over 1995-96 and 1996-97 so that innovative approaches to training and getting people back to work could be tried in co-operation with the provinces and territories. This government is committed to improving the job opportunities for Canadians and has, in partnership with the provinces and territories, developed strategic initiatives projects which are ready for implementation this fiscal year. This is why funds from existing budgets have been redirected to support the advancement of these important projects.