Mr. Speaker, again when the hon. member sees the terms and conditions of the transitional jobs fund she will see that there is within those terms and conditions the opportunity to support areas with pockets of high unemployment in economic regions. Not only was that done in the riding of Brant, but in the ridings of Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, Kelowna, Kootenay—Columbia, Nanaimo—Alberni, Nanaimo—Cowichan, and Saint John. There were areas where the unemployment level was less than 12%. The program applied.
In the House of Commons on February 18th, 2000. See this statement in context.