The House

Jason Kenney on oil prices, balance budgets and job losses

Collapsing oil prices mean it has become harder for the government to deliver on its promise of a balanced budget. Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney joins us to talk about how his government plans to weather the current economic storm.
Employment Minister Jason Kenney answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Nov. 26, 2014. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Collapsing oil prices mean it has become harder for the government to deliver on its promise of a balanced budget. The government has delayed releasing its budget until April, hoping to get a clearer picture of where prices might settle. Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney joins us to talk about how his government plans to weather the current economic storm.