Mr. Speaker, part of the strength of the transitional jobs fund and the Canada jobs fund was to allow local directors to help meet the needs of local communities. There is a flexibility that is associated with both these programs. As we said that flexibility was used in a number of Reform ridings. Surely that great western party that touts the need for flexibility would not want the control to be drawn back to Ottawa.
In the House of Commons on February 21st, 2000. See this statement in context.