Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan government is spending $10 million to help towns affected by coal plant closures. This money will go to the Estevan and Coronach areas to create new jobs and business opportunities.The Trudeau government is forcing all coal power plants to close by 2030, which will hurt towns that depend on these plants for jobs."This investment by the Government of Saskatchewan will develop a strong business environment in the communities that are most impacted by the federal government's decision to force the closure of coal power facilities by 2030," said Dustin Duncan, Minister of Crown Investments Corporation. "The funding will directly contribute to economic development and investment attraction, bringing new projects and ideas to grow local economies and keep these communities strong and vibrant."Saskatchewan is developing a plan to increase power production for the growing province. The government wants to keep skilled workers in Estevan, Coronach, and nearby areas to help with the province's plan to replace the coal power plants.This new $10 million is in addition to another $10 million the province gave in 2020 to help these areas. Coronach and Estevan will split the money equally."Today's investment shows our government's commitment to coal-reliant communities by building their capacity to rise to the significant economic challenges imposed by the federal government's decision to close coal power plants by 2030," said David Marit MLA (Wood River), Minister of Agriculture. "I am pleased to see the economic growth that has been created in the Coronach region through the 2020 investment provided by the Government of Saskatchewan, and this additional investment will further boost the positive economic trajectory of Southern Saskatchewan.""With the challenges imposed by the federal government's decision to force the shutdown of Saskatchewan's coal-fired power plants, retaining and reskilling the workforce in this sector through business opportunities in this region is crucial," said Lori Carr MLA (Estevan), Minister of Highways. "Power generation has always been an important part of Estevan's economy, and with the recent SaskPower announcement that identified two high-potential Small Modular Reactor sites in the Estevan area, our community has many new opportunities to look forward to."The government will give $5 million to South Saskatchewan Ready, a group of nine rural communities and rural municipalities in the Coronach area. Another $5 million will go to the Municipal Coal Transition Committee, which includes Estevan, the Rural Municipality of Estevan, the Rural Municipality of Coalfields, and the Town of Bienfait.These groups will work with local towns to decide how to use the government money.
Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan government is spending $10 million to help towns affected by coal plant closures. This money will go to the Estevan and Coronach areas to create new jobs and business opportunities.The Trudeau government is forcing all coal power plants to close by 2030, which will hurt towns that depend on these plants for jobs."This investment by the Government of Saskatchewan will develop a strong business environment in the communities that are most impacted by the federal government's decision to force the closure of coal power facilities by 2030," said Dustin Duncan, Minister of Crown Investments Corporation. "The funding will directly contribute to economic development and investment attraction, bringing new projects and ideas to grow local economies and keep these communities strong and vibrant."Saskatchewan is developing a plan to increase power production for the growing province. The government wants to keep skilled workers in Estevan, Coronach, and nearby areas to help with the province's plan to replace the coal power plants.This new $10 million is in addition to another $10 million the province gave in 2020 to help these areas. Coronach and Estevan will split the money equally."Today's investment shows our government's commitment to coal-reliant communities by building their capacity to rise to the significant economic challenges imposed by the federal government's decision to close coal power plants by 2030," said David Marit MLA (Wood River), Minister of Agriculture. "I am pleased to see the economic growth that has been created in the Coronach region through the 2020 investment provided by the Government of Saskatchewan, and this additional investment will further boost the positive economic trajectory of Southern Saskatchewan.""With the challenges imposed by the federal government's decision to force the shutdown of Saskatchewan's coal-fired power plants, retaining and reskilling the workforce in this sector through business opportunities in this region is crucial," said Lori Carr MLA (Estevan), Minister of Highways. "Power generation has always been an important part of Estevan's economy, and with the recent SaskPower announcement that identified two high-potential Small Modular Reactor sites in the Estevan area, our community has many new opportunities to look forward to."The government will give $5 million to South Saskatchewan Ready, a group of nine rural communities and rural municipalities in the Coronach area. Another $5 million will go to the Municipal Coal Transition Committee, which includes Estevan, the Rural Municipality of Estevan, the Rural Municipality of Coalfields, and the Town of Bienfait.These groups will work with local towns to decide how to use the government money.
