Buckley Belanger

The federal government says it’s funding a $15.6-million program that supports Saskatchewan workers and employers affected by tariffs. 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. 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. The government says supports will be delivered through SaskJobs. Buckley Belanger, Canada’s secretary of state for rural development, says the funding gives workers a fair shot when tariffs hit their industries hard. Canadian businesses slapped with targeted US levies have said they’re struggling. …Saskatchewan Career Training Minister Eric Schmalz said his province’s diverse economy has allowed it to lessen the brunt of tariffs.