Industry reacts as details emerge about job grant agreement

The premiers of Canada’s provinces and territories have reached an agreement in principle with the federal government on the Canada Job Grant, despite serious concerns about the design of the program.

“Having the provincial and federal governments co-operate with one another is already better than having them fight each other,” said Philip Hochstein, president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association. “It is good that both sides have found a way to come together, which is good for the country, industry and employees. They are both to be commended for being flexible and finding the common ground to reach an agreement.” Canada’s premiers and the federal government have negotiated several changes to the Canada Job Grant, which aim to minimize the negative impact of the initial federal proposal.

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