Mr. Speaker, details were provided yesterday to the hon. member and to others about how the transitional jobs fund works.
I quote from a 1996 brochure, which, in answer to the question “Who Can Participate?”, says:
To participate in (the transitional jobs fund) projects, individuals must be facing labour market difficulties as a result of high unemployment in their area.
It was very broad because the program was flexible to allow communities to respond to their local needs.