PRINCE ALBERT, SASK. \u2014 The federal government says it\u2019s funding a $15.6-million program that supports Saskatchewan workers and employers affected by tariffs.<\/p>\n
Ottawa says the three-year program is available to those in the steel and softwood lumber industries, along with other sectors affected by foreign duties.<\/p>\n
It says the funding would support up to 1,800 workers in Saskatchewan who may face unemployment and require new skills to keep their jobs.<\/p>\n
The government says supports will be delivered through SaskJobs, which helps residents find work or training programs.<\/p>\n
Buckley Belanger, Canada\u2019s secretary of state for rural development, says the funding gives workers a fair shot when tariffs hit their industries hard.<\/p>\n
Canadian businesses slapped with targeted U.S. levies have said they\u2019re struggling to make ends meet and have had to cut staff or production.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis funding is about making sure they\u2019ve got options, whether that\u2019s building new skills or finding the next opportunity,\u201d Belanger said in a news release. \u201cThe Government of Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan have their backs, and we\u2019re going to keep showing up for them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saskatchewan Career Training Minister Eric Schmalz said his province\u2019s diverse economy has allowed it to lessen the brunt of tariffs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are happy to partner with the federal government to take a proactive approach to protecting Saskatchewan from potential risks to our economy, our labour market and our people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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